Pure Historical Romance: A Gentle, Composed, and Cunning Female Lead, and a Male Lead Who Isn’t Cold or Expressionless 纯古风，女主温柔淡定有谋略，男主不高冷不面瘫

1. 551 为 For You, the Sound of Pine Trees 为君，起松声 Yu Yezao俞叶早Ancient Romance356k WordsCompleted [Early writing, not very good. Don't click in without thinking!!! If you can't keep reading, just drop it, ahhhhh!] Short blurb: A noble girl is determined to repay a debt of gratitude, and plunges headlong into the martial world; a young hero from a prestigious family is determined to refuse her, and resolutely leaves the martial world. Literary blurb: The first time Song Mingyu saw Li Zhi, he was carrying the famous Chengying sword and approaching from afar. This line came to mind: “The bright 102Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 552 你 You're Marrying Someone Else? Then I'm Leaving! But the Mad Young Lord Kneels 你另娶？那我跑！疯批世子却跪了 Guang Jun's Promise广君一诺Ancient Romance553k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + marriage before love + mutual devotion + mind games + love that grows over time] Mu Yao is an assassin in the rookie camp of Hidden Moon Pavilion. Before she can even take a mission, the entire pavilion is wiped out, bringing her assassin career to an end. With her martial arts completely ruined, she lies low in a fishing village, making a living by treating the sick. One day, she rescues a handsome man who is gravely injured and, following the usual romance-novel plot, pre 412Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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   This book is very interesting and the subject matter is very novel. I highly recommend it.

3. 553 我 After I Faked My Death, He Went Mad 我死遁后，他疯了 Professor Luan of Abemama阿贝马马的栾教授18k WordsCompleted He Went Mad After I Faked My Death. 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This could have been okay, a cheesy beginning, a reversal of the ending

4. 554 盛 A Glorious Dawn Over the Realm 盛世朝凰 Ye Xingyao叶星妖Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + strong hero; the heroine is no saint] Ye Chongxi, the legitimate daughter of the foremost family in the Tianqi Empire and a genius known throughout the capital, is surrounded and attacked by her fiancé and several allied factions! Chongxi is a demon who emerged from the dark land of death, worshipped as a god by all the dead and the creatures of darkness. A summoning brings her into the other woman’s body. She says, “I can grant you three wishes.” She says, “First, everyone who 7.2kReads9.1Score1kShelves

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   There are 20 ancient Chinese novels in various genres. They are really good-looking, with coherent plots and good writing.

5. 555 折 Spring Breeze, Broken to Pieces 折尽春风 Shi Jin是今Ancient Romance280k WordsCompleted She is the eldest daughter of the provincial governor’s household. She sees through worldly affection, and only money can make her feel secure! He is the great general of the chancellor’s household. He has witnessed every kind of hardship, yet the one thing he can never forget is the smile on her face when she sees money. At their first meeting, he seemed to step out of a painting in shades of lush green, the mountain wind billowing his robe and dazzling everyone who saw him. At their second mee 10kReads9.5Score1.3kShelves
6. 556 长 A Long Farewell 长辞 Zhi Er织尔Ancient Romance102k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + tragic romance + both leads reborn] Another heartbreaking historical romance from Zhihu’s popular author Zhier, following An Ending at Dusk! Through a haze of consciousness, she relived her entire life, finally pausing on that sunny afternoon. He stood beneath a tree, his eyes covered with white cloth, smiling as he asked what she wanted. A young gentleman, handsome and refined as jade. One glance was enough to stay in her memory for years. If only she had known that meeting h 1.9kReads8.4Score221Shelves
7. 557 凤 The Phoenix Reigns Over the World 凤临天下 A Lifetime of Glamour一世风流Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted "She is an invincible, stone-cold mercenary leader, but after transmigrating, she becomes a thirteen-year-old princess consort. He is the Empire's breathtakingly handsome prince, ruthless and cold, a figure whose name inspires awe throughout the land. Their wedding is followed by a pact on Nether Island: half a month together. But it also drags them into a shocking conspiracy. What kind of perilous, mind-bending trap awaits them?" 13.2kReads9.4Score1.4kShelves
8. 558 昭 The Chaos of Zhaohua 昭华乱 See Fortune at First Sight, Meow一见生财瞄Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [This novel has been contracted for publication] [Strong female lead + high-IQ palace intrigue + heroine schemes against the entire harem + psychotic villain personality] Song Zhao has always been a woman who stops at nothing to achieve her goals, and she is also more clear-headed than anyone. From the moment she learned that Xiao Jingheng had chosen her to enter the palace as a consort, her goal was perfectly clear: “I’m entering the palace to become Empress. Otherwise, what would I go there fo 83.3kReads9.5Score9.7kShelves
9. 559 读 Mind Reading: Help! Your Father-in-Law Is Impossible to Woo, Crown Princess 读心术：救命！太子妃你爹太难撩 A Tumbler That Won't Fall一颗不倒翁Ancient Romance524k WordsCompleted [Mind Reading + System + Transmigrate into a Book + Marriage First, Love Later + Devoted Couple] Jiang Fu transmigrated. The bad news: she became a cannon-fodder supporting female character. The good news: the female lead's father saved her. The bad news: the original cannon-fodder asked Jiang Fu to give her a different life. No more being cannon fodder: she wanted a lifetime of happiness and to marry well. The good news: Jiang Fu was rescued from the water by the female lead's father, making hi 24.8kReads9.2Score2.9kShelves
10. 560 长 The Eldest Princess Is Fierce and Stunning, While Her Scheming Hostage Prince Grows Arrogant on Her Favor 长公主暴戾绝色，绿茶质子恃宠而骄 Seven Parts Wine七分酿酒Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Yan Shu was blinded by love and wasted a winning hand! Not only did her kingdom fall, she was also poisoned to death by a scumbag full of schemes! Reborn, she swept her hand through the air! She had the scumbag beaten with a rod, wiped out his entire household, brought down the Noble Consort... She would slay any god or Buddha who stood in her way! The richest man in the world was her disciple, the strongest shadow guard was her senior brother, the fearsome Iron Cavalry gen 1.8kReads9.1Score247Shelves
11. 561 惊 What?! My Online Love Is Actually a Powerful Official from Ancient Times 惊！我的网恋对象竟是古代权臣 The Untamed Mustang野马无疆Modern Romance299k WordsCompleted [A brooding, ruthless Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard × a goofy, sweet history department beauty!] A high-sugar romance across time, sparked by a jade pendant! Set in a partly fictional world! In the first year of the Jiayi era, Xu Ge, Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, outranked even the chancellor. He was the sharpest blade in the emperor’s hand. Rumor had it he was ruthless and had killed countless people. Just one look at his cold, bloodthirsty eyes was enough to make you 3.1kReads9.1Score397Shelves
12. 562 难 Hard, So Hard: A Maid’s Path to Survival Through Layered Defenses 难，难，难，婢女的叠甲求生之路 Who Doesn't Like Gold何人不喜金Ancient Romance410k WordsOngoing [Survive a Deadly Trap + Nobody Is Normal + Saying One Thing and Meaning Another + Alternate Setting + No Golden Finger + Not Reborn] A disastrous start: my family was wiped out, and I, a lowly maid, had nowhere left to go! No matter. The butler, my father, escaped with me and the young lady. We were still alive, and we could seek refuge with the family’s main branch. Father died. What now? Protect the young lady. We have to survive, so we endure! Then the young lady died too... Fine. It’s bette 2Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 563 永 The Thirteenth Year of Yongli 永历十三年 The Little Student Who Loves Meat爱吃肉的小同学Ancient Romance774k WordsCompleted Now being serialized~ [Nation and people above all + no golden finger, transmigration, or rebirth + one-on-one romance + happy ending] [Cunning, ruthless, brilliant villainess VS a lone official who has endured humiliation + mystery and investigation] To find her father's whereabouts, Xu Mingyu leaves her home and travels far to Lan County. There, amid the Yellow River's towering, turbid waves, she strikes a dangerous bargain with a tiger. She never expects to cross paths with Pei Wenzheng, the 839Reads8.3Score150Shelves

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    The IQs of the male and female protagonists are both online [crazy criticism of ladies 🆚cold and lonely ministers] 📝 "The world is dirty, the people walk at night holding candles, and the embers will be extinguished. The officialdom is cold, incompetent people are in charge, and the clouds block the sun. The rain hides the moon at night, the world is full of devastation, when will the worry end? This body is dim, I hope to use my body as a mayfly to die for the world." 📝Xu Mingyu looked at him and said warmly: "Stick to your own way, why should you be afraid of what others say?" This big writing style is very good! @Little classmate who loves to eat meat

14. 564 你 You Want a Divorce? Fine, I'll Marry Again! The Duke Has Lost His Mind 你和离？我再嫁！国公爷他疯了 Lan Qiao栏桥Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + household battles + crushing scumbags + female physician + marriage before love + doting husband + building a prosperous life] After transmigrating into the body of an adopted daughter of a fifth-rank viscount’s family who died a tragic death, Xue Nai nearly gets caught in bed with a man on her very first day! With no other choice, she sends the lecher west to seek Buddhist scriptures. Her fiancé has fallen for a scheming legitimate daughter? Then she’ll write a letter breakin 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A new book from an ancient proverb, the heroine is both wise and brave, strong and capable of redemption in both directions.

15. 565 嫁 After Marrying a Powerful Official, I Found My Stepson Was My First Love 嫁给权臣后发现继子是我白月光 Yan Rong盐容Ancient Romance130k WordsOngoing Shen Zhiwei marries the Marquis of the day, Gu Yuan, as his second wife to save her stepfather’s entire family. Though he is over ten years older than her and already has a child, she still marries him without hesitation. On their wedding night, the red candles burn bright as Gu Yuan brushes her red lips. “If you’re doing this to repay a debt, then remember this: once you enter the Gu family, you belong to us for life. In life, you’re a member of the Gu family; in death, you’ll be one of its gho 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's very interesting, the male protagonist is more than ten years older than the female protagonist, and the female protagonist repays the favor by marrying the male protagonist!

16. 566 凤 The Phoenix Returns: A Conspiracy 凤归谋 Tao Zhijiuying桃栀久耀Ancient Romance556k WordsCompleted [Historical fantasy with a powerful heroine, political intrigue, and satisfying revenge] [No transmigration + no rebirth + no System] Peach blossoms bloom in their splendor, their fiery beauty never fading. The phoenix returns to its home, then takes to the skies once more. Feng Xihe said: From childhood, I studied military texts and histories and trained in horsemanship, archery, and the art of war. Of the four arts, I devoted myself only to calligraphy, because Father said an emperor’s handwr 1.5kReads9.1Score194Shelves

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    The heroine is resourceful and loves to watch dramas, but the hero is a domineering playboy. When he sees the heroine, he transforms into a golden retriever.

17. 567 莲 Mysterious Lotus Casebook: Joy in Every Passing Year 莲花楼后传之岁岁欢喜 Author Sui Sui Huanxi作者岁岁欢喜Female-Channel Fanfiction662k WordsCompleted No rebirth, no transmigration, and no golden finger. Li Lianhua cured the Bicha poison and returned as Li Lianhua once more. Still stubbornly refusing to admit who he is, he leads Fang Duobing around by the nose... But the heart of this story as a Jianghu detective remains unchanged. The four greatest detectives in the martial world, Li Lianhua, Fang Duobing, Di Feisheng, and Xue Yuexin, continue roaming the Jianghu, solving strange cases and uncovering shocking truths... 293Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Without time travel or rebirth, Li Lianhua is Li Lianhua!

18. 568 我 My Brother and I Both Transmigrated 我和哥哥都穿越了 Xu Tinglan叙亭兰Ancient Romance503k WordsCompleted [Powerful hero humbles himself + Both leads are each other’s only one] You returned from a faraway place, your smile unchanged, as though it still carried the sweet fragrance of plum blossoms. I asked you, “The climate and customs there can’t have been very pleasant, can they?” But you answered calmly, “Wherever my heart finds peace is my home.” Zhang Heng looked at her intently and said, “Yuer, your tears are more precious to me than anything.” “Every drop feels like blood from my own heart.” 729Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The thoughtful powerful minister vs the delicate little beauty, the superior one bows his head

19. 569 双 Bound Together Across Two Lifetimes, We’ll Grow Old Together 双世缱绻，与君共白头 Dreamer Dadao爱做梦的大道Ancient Romance727k WordsCompleted [Two powerful leads who rise to greatness | Complete souls | Extreme contrast | Love across two lifetimes | Sweet romance and court intrigue] A modern married couple are reborn as babies in the Tianqi Dynasty. He becomes an iron-fisted Crown Prince, commands the Xuanhuo Army, and plots to industrialize the realm. She becomes a queen of commerce, controls trade routes along three borders, and holds the lifeblood of the people in her hands! Toward their enemies, he presides over the execution of t 4.6kReads8.1Score585Shelves

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    Sapiosexual, childhood sweethearts in previous lives, loving couple for 55 years + dual twins + UI designer male protagonist, strict political line (New Deal implementation, court games) delicate emotional line (daily interaction, detail pampering) implementation of modern skills (double-entry accounting, design application) and other multi-dimensional balance. It is a relatively comprehensive sweet pet + Machiavellian + dual-power co-governance + past life bond + high love time travel + deep emotional and court binding

20. 570 公 The Princess Isn't Human! And Neither Is Her Consort 公主殿下不是人！驸马他也不是 Wind Isle Song风屿吟Ancient Romance317k WordsOngoing [Underworld Empress: Cool and Unrivaled x Mad Demon Sovereign: A Bewitching Devoted Lapdog] [A powerful female lead, political intrigue, a romance between gods and demons, identity-reveal satisfaction, and a hilarious ensemble cast] This story defies convention and is well worth savoring! Jun Zhanyue, the Empress of Fengdu, fell in battle after suppressing a million vengeful ghosts. Her soul possessed a princess who had been murdered in nine consecutive lives. Little did she know that this trans 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [The Empress of Fengdu x the Crazy Demon Lord] The female protagonist is invincible and cold, the male protagonist is enthusiastic and dark, and his green tea skills are perfect! The two strong men lost their horses + chased the wife and protected the dog + house fighting + scheming the world. Jun Zhanyue, as the eldest princess of the Donglin Empire, could not escape the fate of being tortured and killed by her relatives for nine lifetimes! In her last life, she kept a careful eye, placed a forbidden spell in the coffin, and summoned a ghost from the netherworld to form a contract with her! But what kind of evil spirit was invited? But the god in charge of the underworld... Possessed by the Supreme Empress of Fengdu, she tramples on enemies, wields power in the court, fights at home, abuses scum and protects dogs, and feels good.

21. 571 身 Body Swap: The God of War Prince Takes Over My Household Battles 身体互换：战神王爷替我宅斗 Clear Breeze Begonia清风海棠Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [1v1, Fun Romantic Comedy, HE, Wise and Cool-Headed Young Lady vs. Adorable God of War Prince, Both Chaste, Happy Ending] The people of the Jiang household notice that their young lady has been acting strangely lately. The young lady used to be quiet and gentle. Now she’s still quiet, but there’s a murderous aura about her. In the garden, her sweet-talking younger sister affectionately reaches to link arms with her. Ye Zhan dodges at once, her voice full of disdain. “If you want to talk, then ta 15.8kReads9.1Score2.1kShelves

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    All tomato classics

22. 572 讹 After I Swindled the Crown Prince Out of Five Thousand Taels, He Refused to Take It Lying Down! 讹了太子五千两后，他不干了！ Fish Who Loves Eggplant Casserole爱吃茄子煲的鱼Ancient Romance233k WordsCompleted Crown Prince Xiao Chen was furious the moment he met Shen Yunxiu: How dare she step on his face? How dare she swindle him out of five thousand taels of silver? She thought that fatso was cuter than him! She loved gold ingots most of all! She was blind! And then, he went blind too! All he could see was Shen Yunxiu! 342Reads6.9Score104Shelves

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    The heroine and hero are full of personality. Laughing to death

23. 573 夫 My Wife Is a Fairy, and Everything She Says Is Right 夫人是仙女她说的都对 Sweet Potato's薯地瓜的Ancient Romance486k WordsOngoing (The dazzling, carefree, flirtatious eldest daughter of a Duke's household ✖️ a humble, restrained, handsome young man who refuses to take the bait and has a remarkable background) He had been surrounded by bloodshed since childhood, a man who had clawed his way out of the mud. Covered in filth, how could he ever presume to dream of the bright moon hanging high in the sky? Even reaching out to touch its reflection in the water felt like sacrilege. She had always been a free-spirited breeze, soar 13Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    The heroine is beautiful and sassy, ​​with both business interests on the line. She is a fierce general, free and unrestrained, and has a subtle and subtle plot. Every chapter after the male and female protagonists meet makes them laugh like an aunt! There is no rebirth, no time travel, no systematic golden fingers, a long and subtle plot, a loyal dog is the love of the male protagonist, please keep it safe, young lady!

24. 574 她 She Swapped Bodies with the Tyrant and Went on a Rampage! 她，与暴君互换后，杀疯啦！ Little Chubby, Run!小胖子快跑Ancient Romance371k WordsCompleted [Soul swap + transmigrate into a book + sweet, funny romance + going off the rails + tyrant + wish fulfillment + both leads are each other's first and only] Yun Yaoyao transmigrated into a book, becoming a foolish, timid cannon-fodder character who doesn't even survive the first chapter. No problem. If my family plots against me, I'll assassinate the emperor and wipe out my own clan! But after killing the emperor, Yun Yaoyao was horrified to discover that she and the tyrant had swapped bodies! T 27.7kReads9.5Score4.6kShelves

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    20 Ancient Chinese classics of various genres. They are really good to read. You will not regret reading them.

25. 575 灵 Soul Swap: The Tyrant Handles My Household Rivalry, While I Take the Throne 灵魂互换：暴君替我宅斗，我登基 Get Rich, Meow暴富么凹猫Ancient Romance250k WordsCompleted Madness! Being a concubine is no problem when you have someone backing you up. [Modern woman with low status transmigrates, then swaps souls with the tyrant] [If you want to kill me now, don't blame me for wiping out your entire clan.] Shen Yunshi was an overworked modern office worker who transmigrated into the day before the young master of the Prime Minister's residence, Yan Xin, was to be married. She became a lowly concubine. A gambling-addicted father, a spineless mother, a wretched famil 101Reads8.4Score—Shelves
26. 576 和 After Swapping Souls With the Crown Prince 和太子互换灵魂后 Wu Naihe吴奈何Two Female Leads250k WordsCompleted She had lived as the crown prince in disguise for twenty years. Though she was a woman, she was born to rule. Her family sacrificed her, sending her to the Eastern Palace to become the concubine of a “discarded son.” All she wanted was to give up power and devote herself to home and hearth, marrying a good man. Two pawns fell into the water one day and switched souls, yet each found their destined love. Was it fate’s cruel trick, or a match made in heaven? Burn the imperial edict, threaten the c 107Reads8.9Score—Shelves
27. 577 谢 Empress of the Xie Family 谢家皇后 Song of the Yue People越人歌Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted In her first year in the palace, she is a Talented Lady. In her fifth, she is a Jieyu. In her tenth, she wants to become empress. As empress, she can hold on to everything she treasures and keep it from being taken away. She can protect herself and her child, and she can... stay by his side. This is a road with only one direction: take a single step back, and all will be lost. The bright yellow ceremonial parasol moves forward, and the emperor's procession slowly enters the city gate. A yellow p 10.8kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves
28. 578 不 Before Daybreak 不终朝 Leisurely Rain闲雨Ancient Romance218k WordsCompleted [Two Generals + Love of Country and Home + Long-Suffering Romance + Mystery and Investigation + Mutual Pining + Commander Couple] [A decisive, resilient, loyal and strategic female general vs. the steady, patient and far-sighted commander of the Yinchi Army] Shen Xun and Xie Jin are sworn enemies, bitter rivals whose relationship is common knowledge. They rose to fame in their youth and spent ten years at war, yet in the end, they could not escape becoming pawns. A single imperial decree marryin 2.3kReads9.5Score380Shelves
29. 579 解 The Spirit Medium Who Eases Worries 解忧通灵师 Gu Xiaoshi顾小施Ancient Romance511k WordsCompleted [Metaphysics · reborn · sweet romance · mutual salvation] When people die, they leave behind thoughts and resentment. If fate grants them the chance, they can become ghosts and monsters. Ghosts and monsters cannot enter the underworld or be reincarnated. Gu Yousheng inherited a bloodline legacy and was born a spirit medium. Before she turned six, she cried and tried every way she could to get rid of her gift. After she turned six, she worked diligently to resolve grievances and troubles, becomin 30.9kReads9.5Score10.7kShelves
30. 580 我 I Find the Top Scholar So Charming 我见探花多娇媚 Yi Ran怡然Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Jing Bao has three wishes: First, protect the family estate of the main branch; second, enter the Imperial College, place third in the palace examinations, and bring honor to the family; third, keep living as a man in disguise until the end. Lord Gu has three wishes too: First, help someone protect their family estate; second, help that someone place third in the palace examinations; third, bring the disguised top scorer home and make her the mistress of the household. 4.6kReads9.4Score818Shelves
31. 581 小 Little Pearl 小珍珠 Leaning on Pines, Playing with Cranes倚松玩鹤Ancient Romance610k WordsCompleted Everyone in the capital knows that the Sixth Miss of Grand Secretary Song’s household is a “three-inch-tall bean sprout,” growing older but never taller! But the Sixth Miss was born clever, with a heart full of tricks, so people from all walks of life couldn’t help taking an interest in her. Especially the Sixth Prince, a moon-bright, bodhi-like immortal. The moment he turns around, he’s hugging and kissing her, wishing he could pounce on the little dumpling and swallow her whole. Sixth Miss: “ 4.9kReads9.0Score560Shelves
32. 582 重 Reborn, I Married the Powerful Regent 重生后，嫁给权倾天下的摄政王 Wen Liu温流Ancient Romance2.2M WordsCompleted Wen Jiu woke up reborn at fifteen, only to find her sworn enemy arriving with a bridal sedan to marry her?! Luckily... He was only there to escort his sickly younger brother's bride. Wen Jiu knew her fiancé was short-lived, that the Xie family would one day be a house of powerful nobles, and that the young man before her would become a regent with power over the entire court... With her heart pounding, Wen Jiu secretly tried to win over the future regent. “I'll earn the money and support the 1.1kReads9.1Score186Shelves
33. 583 上 Heaven Above 上邪 Lan Jia Sanshao蓝家三少Ancient Romance2.7M WordsCompleted Fu Jiuqing is hiding a huge secret: he secretly picked up his own wife... Everyone knows that the Fu family of Hengzhou is richer than the emperor, yet its heirs are a sorry lot. The eldest legitimate son died young, the second is a wastrel, the third is obsessed with food and women, and the fourth is an idiot. The youngest, Fu Jiuqing, is a concubine's son and a sickly child by nature. Everyone says the Fu family must have done something wicked in a past life to deserve this. Jin Yue didn't wan 3.7kReads9.0Score538Shelves
34. 584 长 An Order from the Elder Brother 长兄有令 Second-Rate Love Lines二流情话Two Male Leads284k WordsCompleted Wild, wolfish general gong × aloof, pure-hearted shou He Yuncheng × Lin Shuangxu | Younger gong | Equally matched | 1v1 | Both virgins | Happy ending The most hypocritical, affected person He Yuncheng had ever met was his own sworn elder brother, Lin Shuangxu. He refused to marry a princess, so Lin Shuangxu made him kneel in the snow. He confessed his feelings to Lin Shuangxu, and Lin Shuangxu slapped him hard across the face. He tried to get close to Lin Shuangxu, who told him, “One of us is 1.8kReads8.9Score311Shelves
35. 585 嫡 The Legitimate Elder Brother (The Original Novel Behind the Screen Adaptation Hidden Pearl, Starring Zhao Xixi and Zhang Chi) 嫡兄（赵夕汐、张翅主演影视《藏珠》原著） Green Lamp青灯Ancient Romance148k WordsCompleted The original novel of The Hidden Pearl, starring Zhao Xixi and Zhang Chi, with a special appearance by Zhang Hongming. Now streaming on Tencent Video. Li Chuchu is the illegitimate daughter of a duke’s household. Under the harsh suppression of the principal wife, she keeps her head down, conceals her talents, and lives quietly in a corner of the estate, hoping only for a suitable marriage. Little does she know that a devil has been lurking by her side, cutting off every chance of marriage and e 2.5kReads9.1Score170Shelves
36. 586 汴 Spring Deepens in Bianjing 汴京春深 Wheat小麦Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [Audio version now available, welcome to listen] Madam Rongguo, Wang Fu, devoted herself to her family until she fell gravely ill and died. She was reborn in the body of Meng Jiuniang, a foolish illegitimate daughter who was only seven years old. In her previous life, her husband became her uncle in this life, and her son became her cousin. In this life, Meng Wan had a simple wish: to live peacefully and watch her son, her cousin Su Fang in this life, grow up safe and sound. But as she and a gro 18.6kReads9.5Score2.5kShelves
37. 587 衡 Wild Geese over Hengyang: How a Female Chancellor Loved a Powerful Eunuch 衡阳雁：女相如何爱权宦 Cold Moon in My Heart明月怀寒Ancient Romance450k WordsCompleted [A Revered Female Chancellor of the Ages VS A Beautiful, Powerful, Wretched Eunuch Who Turns His Life Around and Becomes a General] [Traditional Historical Drama + Court Intrigue + Mutual Devotion, 1v1 + Childhood Friends + Healing] The Great Kun Chronicle of Revival records the following about Jing Mingyue: “After Jing Mingyue emerged from the mountains, for nearly forty years the fate of the realm rested upon her... Her magnificent achievements are beyond words. Only the shining heavens and ea 343Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    This is a great book, whoever doesn't read it will be in a hurry

38. 588 浮 Glimmering Light Returns to Dust 浮光归尘 Wang Dazhi王大志Ancient Romance150k WordsOngoing [Historical fantasy court intrigue + multiple male leads + scheming heroine + fake loyal dog + family power games + no definitive pairing + slow burn] She is a hidden piece of the Yao clan, sent to infiltrate the imperial harem and throw the Lu clan’s realm into chaos. Low-born and deeply calculating, she can kill a person just as easily as she can play the obedient girl. Everyone thinks she is a pawn of the Yao family, but she has long been building her own power and setting her sights on the —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Who knows! The opening chapter is a blast! A mysterious young man climbs over a wall and throws tribute fruit, and the words "reward you" hide countless mysteries; the male protagonist returns injured and lightly says the word "dead", but behind it is the destruction of the reformist faction! The heroine Zhuguang is deeply trapped in the whirlpool of power. With just her eyes and a few words, she stirs up the two mysteries into a thousand waves. The tension of this plot directly makes the gods!

39. 589 腹 My Scheming Younger Brother Stole Her Away: You Made Me Fall in Love with You 腹黑弟弟夺她，是你让我爱上你的 Zhu Yujunzi竺语君子Ancient Romance255k WordsCompleted [Uncle’s Wife Stolen + Deliberately Teasing (The Hero Makes the Moves) + Both Reborn + Revenge + Both Chaste] Yan Baizhu was branded a “mother-killer” and bullied by everyone. In her previous life, her two younger sisters let her die a miserable death over a man. This time, she made every preparation and finally killed her enemies with her own hands. Only afterward did she realize that the true culprit was her father, who had saddled her with that accusation for sixteen years. So, after nightfal 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is beautiful and true.

40. 590 逃 Peach Blossoms Abound on My Escape from Marriage, but Life as a Concubine’s Daughter Is Hard: Please Let Me Go 逃嫁路上桃花多，庶女难为求放过 Three Stones, Three Heavens三石三重天Ancient Romance298k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + no golden finger + love interests to choose from + everyone is chaste] Being a concubine-born daughter is hard. Being a merchant's concubine-born daughter is even harder! In Haozhou City, Lin Chuxi, the third daughter born to a concubine in a cloth merchant's family, starts out in hell mode. Her stepmother schemes against her, her sisters sabotage one another, and the little Lin household is a battlefield. They want to force her to become a concubine? Did anyone 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Come to Kangkang, my book has no rebirth or time travel. I am a common merchant, smart, independent and sober. All the members are clean and the highest ranking male is just the nephew of a noble concubine!

41. 591 皇 Goodbye, Your Majesty! I'm Taking the Beauty and the Imperial Physician with Me 皇上拜拜，美人和太医我都带走啦 Warm North Wind暖和北风Ancient Romance251k WordsCompleted [Female lead transmigrates + male lead transmigrates (no CP) + no golden finger + clear-headed female lead with a strong inner core who doesn’t compete for the emperor’s favor + joins several consorts in building a career] One is Bai Wan, a modern police detective who transmigrates into the ancient Great Zhao imperial palace as Wan Beauty, a neglected consort. One is Shi Jing, a palace maid who grew up in the Great Zhao palace and, for some reason, was taken in by the emperor as Jing Beauty, a 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The characters in this book fit your requirements perfectly, and the writing is also good.

42. 592 明 [Palace Double] The Bright Moon Shines on Qingci 【深宫替】明月照清辞 Qingqing Jiangjiang卿卿酱酱Ancient Romance471k WordsCompleted Shen Qingci, the least remarkable daughter of the General's Mansion, became the talk of the entire capital after nothing more than a Qixi lantern festival. The second legitimate daughter of the General's Mansion, her birth mother died when she was young. She endured life in the shadow of her stepmother and elder sister. A faint shadow of a girl, she seemed destined to be no more than a humble footnote in her sister's dazzling life. Her elder sister, Shen Mingyue, was peerless in both beauty and 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Well, you have to look at this one. The female protagonist is gentle to her own people and is ruthless when she should be ruthless. The male protagonist is also a super nice character.

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