High-Quality Classical Fiction, No Transmigration or Rebirth 高质量，纯古文（不要穿越不要重生）

1. 201 替 A Substitute? No Matter, Miss Yin Only Wants to Rise to the Top 替身？无妨，殷姑娘只想荣登高位 Green Mountains in the Distance远看青山Ancient Romance173k WordsOngoing [Charming Noble Daughter (Actually a Ruthless Pavilion Master) X Gentle Prince (Actually a Scheming Alliance Leader)] [The heroine approaches him with a plan; the hero falls for her with his eyes wide open] One-on-one romance, both pure in body and heart, equally matched, both with secret identities. [An Imaginary World] After the new ruler ascended the throne, the Prime Minister's household was sidelined and kept confined within its residence. One day, while discussing the Ministry of Work 109Reads—Score122Shelves

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   Although it's a new show, the male and female leads are both intelligent and it's very good.

2. 202 和 I Lost My Memory on the Eve of Our Divorce 和离前夜，我失忆了 Chen Xianyu陈羡瑜Ancient Romance641k WordsCompleted Marriage Before Love Shen Guiti is a domineering, pampered princess, while Duan Zhuo is a cold-blooded and vicious commander of the Imperial Guards. The two can’t stand the sight of each other. Then Shen Guiti loses her memory, and everything changes… 5.3kReads8.5Score359Shelves

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   A historical romance novel about marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, incredibly sweet! The female lead is especially adorable after losing her memory, and the love-hate relationship between the arch-enemies is so charming! [Admiration][Admiration]

3. 203 国 The Imperial Academy’s Fallen Woman 国子监破鞋 Flying King1996飞大王1996Ancient Romance1.4M WordsOngoing 136,543 people have already missed this book because of its title... One-of-a-kind pure heroine + nobody is innocent + romance and desire + the fate of the nation. Beauty fades, and with it, love. Golden fingers are just something people say to fool the gullible. She is a soul from another world, sharp-eyed and streetwise. In this decaying dynasty, she aims to amass a fortune beyond imagination and avoid the humiliation China suffered over the past century. 20Reads9.2Score168Shelves

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   She didn't want to be empress; power wasn't her ultimate goal. She cared more about the future of the dynasty and the livelihood of the people than the empress's position.

4. 204 逼 You Want to Force Me into a Political Marriage? I'll Steal a Loyal General and Turn the Tables 逼我和亲？拐个忠犬将军以下犯上 Moonlight Boiled in Water水煮月光Ancient Romance738k WordsOngoing On the day she was forced into a political marriage, Yan Qinghuan eloped with the finest young man in the world. The kingdom had fallen, and the entire court was on its knees, ready to send her, the late emperor's legitimate daughter, away as a sacrifice. Only the unfamiliar young general fought for her alone, bathing in blood as he cut down a hundred cavalrymen. She tore up the imperial edict, killed her captors, and leapt from the city wall, falling straight into his arms. Only just before jum 678Reads8.5Score105Shelves

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   This is a pure historical romance with no clichés. The romance is incredibly sweet, and the nationalistic themes are deeply moving. The male and female leads, along with the supporting characters, all feel very real and relatable. The female lead has a unique personal charm and is the royal family's ideal woman. The male lead is both pure and alluring, a loyal and devoted lover, deeply affectionate to the extreme. The writing is top-notch, with a professional, high-quality feel. If you prefer lighthearted, silly, or simplistic stories and lack patience, this isn't for you.

5. 205 独 Sole Possession of Spring: Stones from Other Mountains 独占春：他山之石 Gu Jin Ruo辜今弱Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Also known as: When My Late Husband Returned, My Stepson Went Mad!] "Both leads are virgins + Younger male lead + He’s been plotting this for a long time" Lin Yitao became a widow at seventeen. To continue the family line, her husband’s family adopted a young boy and made him her legitimate son. The boy was exceptionally gifted, and under her guidance he quickly went from an unknown nobody to the celebrated Jade Carver of the capital. No one knew that the Jade Carver was steadily plotting to ma 19.1kReads9.0Score2.9kShelves

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   These books are all incredibly good.

6. 206 我 I Became a Mediator in the Marquis's Manor and the Whole Family Dotes on Me 我在侯府当调解员，被全家宠了 Year After Year, Harvest After Harvest年年穗岁Ancient Romance540k WordsCompleted Brutal, ruthless Imperial Guard X sweet, gentle ray of sunshine Just as her name suggests, Jiang Mi has a sweet little mouth and knows exactly how to charm people, leaving them dazed and warm-hearted. But an imperial decree sends this honey-sweet girl to the most difficult household to serve: the Ning'an Marquis's residence. The Old Madam is stern and old-fashioned: “You wretches! The whole lot of you are hopeless!” The Ning'an Marquis is aloof and icy: “You unfilial son, do you know what you've 19.5kReads9.4Score2.5kShelves

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   This is a historical romance novel I recently started reading. I absolutely love the male lead's personality—he's so roguish and mischievous! The author's writing is truly excellent. A huge thumbs up! [Added to bookshelf]

7. 207 长 The Princess Royal’s Live-in Son-in-Law 长公主的赘婿 Zhongqing525钟情525Ancient Romance1.2M WordsOngoing Zhou Qingxiao was taken into Prince Xian’s residence at the age of ten. An illegitimate daughter kept hidden from the world, she endured endless bullying. Gu Zhaoyun became the regent at eighteen, wielding power over the court. A prodigy from a young age, he was decisive and ruthless. She played the coward and pitied herself, biding her time in silence. Everyone thought she was a pushover anyone could manipulate. Until one night, she saved the regent, who had been poisoned. She laid down her ter 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This book is truly let down by its title! The female lead pretends to be weak while secretly plotting her revenge, while the male lead, a cold-faced prince, later transforms into a charming and affectionate character. Court intrigue and battlefield strategies run parallel, with so many plot twists you'll never guess what will happen next. A mature, fatherly figure guiding the female lead through a tumultuous and evolving journey – both are pure, strong, and highly intelligent, complementing each other perfectly!

8. 208 娇 After a Frail Beauty Marries to Bring Good Fortune, She Becomes the Regent's Princess Consort 娇软美人冲喜后，成了摄政王妃 Flowers and Fruit有花有果Ancient Romance539k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance + No Rebirth or Transmigration + Marriage Before Love + Sweet, Devoted Romance + Putting Scoundrels in Their Place + Having a Baby + Growing Heroine] Jiang Yuanyi is peerlessly beautiful, soft and charming, but unfortunately, she is a lowborn concubine-born daughter. Her father dislikes her, her stepmother despises her, and her legitimate older siblings bully her. Despite her betrothal, they force her to bring good fortune to the dying heir of the Duke of Jingguo by marrying 11.4kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves

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   Both books by the same author feature a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, with the protagonist marrying the male lead to ward off bad luck. The female lead in the first book is strong-willed, while the female lead in the second book is weak-willed. Both male leads are very protective of their female leads. In the first book, there's a female supporting character who keeps causing trouble (please bear with her, fellow readers). In the second book, the female lead grows and eventually heals the male lead. Both books have a great family atmosphere; it's not that the characters are simply attracted to one another, but rather that the entire family is very harmonious.

9. 209 大 The Splendor of Great Zhou 大周风华录 Is Wasabi Spicy?芥末辣不辣Ancient Romance4.3M WordsCompleted After three years of drought, the land was strewn with the dead. Her parents sold Qin Fengyao as a “two-legged sheep.” Faced with certain death, she sold herself into servitude and escaped with the human traffickers. Sold to the Chang family, she accompanied their eldest daughter through confiscation of their property and desperate flight, then their restoration to favor. She helped the young lady establish herself in her husband’s household, became embroiled in the struggle for the throne, and, 21.3kReads9.2Score2.8kShelves

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   A 10.0/10 Masterpiece! Finally, I don't have to watch those monotonous, nonsensical stories about time travel and resurrection anymore! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up] The righteous are often from humble backgrounds, while the ungrateful are often scholars! [Almost crying][Almost crying] The oppression of women by feudal ideology is an insurmountable mountain for them, especially for a "remarried woman"! The heroine starts off on a shattered foundation, but ultimately achieves a life-changing reversal through family honor and her own high levels of martial arts, intelligence, and emotional intelligence.

10. 210 逼 You Forced Me to Marry the Regent, So Why Are You Crying Now That I'm Pregnant? 逼我嫁摄政王，我有孕你哭什么 Four Crescent Moons四弯月Ancient Romance384k WordsCompleted The short drama “Where the Mountain Has Trees, the Trees Have Branches” is now available. [Publication deal signed + male lead fights to claim her + second male lead begs for her back + marriage before love] Jiang Chuyue has been in love with Xiao Ji for ten years. As his nominal “younger sister,” all she can do is watch him take one concubine after another. At a palace banquet, Xiao Ji protects his beloved concubine by forcing Jiang Chuyue to marry the regent. Xiao Ji tells her, “The regent is 25.3kReads8.7Score2kShelves

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    These are all very good.

11. 211 朕 The Emperor Finds His Consort Alluring; I Find His Majesty a Jerk 朕见贵妃多妩媚，妾见皇上甚是渣 Tea Little Ink茶小墨Ancient Romance458k WordsCompleted [No transmigration or rebirth] [Pure palace intrigue] [The heroine never falls in love] Jinyue, the legitimate eldest daughter of a general's household, is chosen in a selection for the imperial harem. The Empress appoints her as a spy and marries her off to the Crown Prince as a secondary consort. The moment she enters the Eastern Palace, she understands that she and Zhongli Jin are bound only by mutual interest. There can never be the slightest affection between them. After sixteen years in th 2.5kReads9.0Score239Shelves

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    High-quality, purely classical Chinese text; all female protagonists are cunning.

12. 212 战 The God of War Prince's Teary-Eyed Little Sweetheart 战神王爷的哭包小甜妻 Nine-Nine Prosperity九九发财Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Not a strong female lead story. If that’s not your thing, don’t read. This is just a lighthearted, funny, sweet romance with a devoted couple.] On their wedding night, a certain prince said tenderly, “From now on, I’m your husband, your one and only man, and the person you can rely on for the rest of your life. Understand?” “No, you’re not my only man,” Feng Baobao immediately replied with a shake of her head. The prince frowned, then watched the little crybaby count on her fingers. “I have Fat 984Reads9.2Score117Shelves
13. 213 嫡 After the Legitimate Daughter Came Down from the Mountain, the Crown Prince Doted on Her 嫡女下山后被太子殿下宠上天 Soft Moonlight溶溶月Ancient Romance328k WordsCompleted Shen Qingyin, the only legitimate daughter of Chancellor Shen, whose power held sway over the imperial court, was the apple of his eye. Her status was second only to that of the princesses of the imperial family. She should have been raised in luxury in a palace of jade and fragrant orchids. But when she was little, a fortune-teller declared that her destiny was unusual and that she must stay away from her parents and family until she turned sixteen if she was to grow up safely. She learned peer 4.8kReads9.0Score474Shelves

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    💃🏻Nini's Book Recommendations📖 ❶✨The only legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister Shen vs. The decisive and ruthless male lead🦋The male and female leads are a match made in heaven, both literate and skilled in martial arts, protecting their country. It's incredibly exciting, truly a match made in heaven! ❷✨🈶Feels of youthful, innocent romance🦋The story is fast-paced, the writing is superb, and the story is short but captivating!

14. 214 嫁 After Marrying My Nemesis, We Shared a Bed and a Dream 嫁给死对头后我们同床亦同梦 A Cat's Catnip小猫的猫薄荷Ancient Romance519k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later: conflict at first, sweetness afterward, and both have exes] After a sudden upheaval, the upright and honorable father of Song Chaoge, the most talented young woman in the capital, is sentenced to exile at the frontier. She is forced to marry her sworn enemy, the Third Prince, Zhao Musheng. She stays in the capital, enduring humiliation while gathering evidence to clear her father’s name. To take on their common enemy, the former adversaries become allies. After an 342Reads—Score109Shelves

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    Purely historical romance, no reincarnation or time travel, novel setting.

15. 215 月 After I Danced with a Sword Under the Moon, the Prince Mistook Me for His White Moonlight 月下舞剑后，王爷认错白月光 Lan Zhijin澜知锦Ancient Romance204k WordsOngoing She took beatings in her elder sister's place for seventeen years, then was sold into the prince's manor as a servant. The prince gazed at her face, longing for his unattainable beloved, never realizing that the woman who danced with a sword beneath the moon that night was her. 609Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In the residence of Gu Chongwen, the Second Grand Secretary, his wife Wang Wanru and concubine Liu Yunniang gave birth on the same day, resulting in the birth of their legitimate daughter Gu Qingyi and illegitimate daughter Liu Weiyue. A fortune teller predicted that the two daughters would resemble each other, one paving the way for the other, while the other was destined to grow up amidst hardship.

16. 216 寡 The Widow's Sister-in-Law Has Nowhere to Run, and the Mad Chancellor Vomits Blood Again 寡嫂无处逃，疯批丞相又吐血了 Folded in the Mist折雾里Ancient Romance634k WordsCompleted [Beautiful, decisive young widow vs. refined, deranged villainous minister] [System + fleeing while pregnant + transmigrate into a book + male lead reborn] Song Yao transmigrated into a book as the villainous minister’s widowed sister-in-law. She was caught red-handed while eloping with another man. The villainous minister, who would one day hold power over the entire court, was currently nothing but a sickly young man. Remembering the tragic fate of the original owner, Song Yao immediately deci 9.4kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves

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    [Little Princess Jinzun Yugui vs. Loyal Dog Jiedushi] Marriage first, love later Shuangjie sweet article [Like] [Like] [Like] Marriage first, love later, because the half-brother, the prince, had undue feelings for the heroine, and his mother hurriedly sent him to the Jiedushi Mansion of the male protagonist in Mobei, who had been married for three years but had not lived together. The male protagonist did not act pretentious and wait for the princess to slowly accept it, but took the initiative when he got married. Let's start with sharing the same bed. Self-strategy every day, my royal highness, my princess, yo yo yo, men's bad taste is just a way to attract our royal highness. Super cute little princess, stupid beauty, none of the eight hundred hearts are true.

17. 217 穿 The Daily Life of a Laid-Back Concubine After Transmigrating 穿越之闲鱼妾室的日常 Tian Nanxing Nan天南星南Ancient Romance480k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + household and palace intrigue + no golden finger + devoted love later on] Zhang Xinian transmigrated into the body of a concubine in Prince Jing’s household. Above her was the princess consort, backed by powerful connections and ruthless in her methods. Beside her was a brainless side consort with overwhelming fighting prowess. Below her, a reborn woman and a transmigrated woman were locked in fierce competition. Zhang Xinian trembled with fear. She had no golden finger and did 105.4kReads9.4Score12.3kShelves
18. 218 皇 The Emperor Only Wants to Share a Splendid Realm with His Empress 皇帝只想和皇后娘娘共享锦绣山河 Cheng Nuo橙诺Ancient Romance346k WordsCompleted Qin Weimeng's grandfather was the reigning dynasty's chancellor and the emperor's mentor. Bearing the duty of staying by the emperor's side, she entered the imperial harem, determined to be a capable wife and a good empress. What she didn't know was that Emperor Yuwen Che wanted a wife who would share both hardship and joy with him, and that he had played a part in bringing her into the palace from the very beginning. 3.1kReads9.0Score207Shelves
19. 219 太 The Crown Prince Is Irresistible 太子哥哥真香 Cured Pork and Peas腊肉豌豆Ancient Romance788k WordsCompleted Su Ming'an was born frail because she was premature, and was taken to her family’s old home in Jiazhou to recuperate as a child. Years later, her father and brothers bring her back to the capital at thirteen, only to discover that the delicate girl they remembered is remarkably skilled at martial arts, has superhuman strength, knows medicine, and can break curses... Gu Jingyi is noble by birth, yet surrounded by enemies, and his claim to the Crown Prince’s position hangs by a thread. The thirtee 8.7kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves
20. 220 攀 Marrying Up 攀高枝 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance424k WordsCompleted [Film and TV rights sold] [Print edition published] Zhang Zhixu had everything from birth. A family with a century of prestige, enviable talent, and a career that kept rising step by step. But he found life terribly dull. Then, one day, an accident struck, and his soul entered a woman's body. A woman who couldn't read a single character, yet dreamed of marrying into a powerful family and becoming a phoenix. · Chen Baoxiang had traveled a thousand miles from the countryside to the capital, hoping 163.8kReads9.6Score22.8kShelves

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    [I highly recommend it too!][I highly recommend it too!][I highly recommend it too!] A masterpiece of ancient Chinese romance, it gets better with each reading, and I'm really looking forward to the TV series adaptation!!!

21. 221 试 The Trial Bride's Maid 试婚丫鬟 Must-Read必看Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted Jiang Shu was born into lowly circumstances, worse off than an ordinary maid. She would never have been chosen to test a bridegroom’s suitability. She was also more clear-headed than others: she wouldn’t fall for her master or let him grow attached to her. She would devote herself to helping her own young lady test her future husband and pave the way for her. Her master treated her as a substitute, and she endured it. He trampled her self-respect into the dirt, and she endured that too. He wante 1.7kReads8.5Score391Shelves
22. 222 宫 A Rhapsody of Palace Flowers 宫花赋 Six-Eared Yuanyuan六耳圆圆Ancient Romance681k WordsCompleted [A no-nonsense, trope-defying palace-intrigue drama + no love for the emperor + ensemble of women] Everyone has their own ambitions. I have no interest in fighting other women over a man. She was little Qing Luo, a girl who valued her life above all else. Abandoned by her parents as a child, she had wandered through hardship until she entered the Forbidden City, where she met the beautiful, gracious Yue Ren and the clever, perceptive Lü Zhu. At last, her wandering heart found a home. The three s 30.1kReads9.6Score4kShelves
23. 223 照 Dressed in Red: The Maid's Rise to Power 照红妆：通房丫鬟上位记 Sweet, Sweet Milk Candy奶糖甜甜Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (New book updating) Haitang's rules for fighting in the inner household as a maidservant: First, be flexible. Second, don't let love cloud your judgment. Third, if a woman isn't ruthless, her position won't be secure. Haitang was breathtakingly beautiful but born into a lowly family. In her previous life, proud and unwilling to become a bedchamber maid, she was tortured to death by the principal wife. Reborn, she decided to live differently. Everyone thought she was reaching above her station ju 13.8kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves
24. 224 不 No Eavesdropping on the Emperor 不许偷听朕说话 Yin Zaishui尹在水Ancient Romance925k WordsCompleted An Jiu transmigrated into the body of a young palace maid who wanted to climb into the emperor’s bed. The moment she opened her eyes, the tyrant ran his sword straight through the maid who had tried to seduce him. The next day, the tyrant killed a senior maid who served one of the consorts. On the third day, a maid who tasted the emperor’s food died from poison. Being a palace maid was a high-risk job. An Jiu decided to work hard, save up, cherish her life, and stay away from the tyrant. But the 78.3kReads9.4Score12.8kShelves
25. 225 立 Establishing a Women's Household: Taking a Son-in-Law and Having Three Boys and a Girl 立女户：招个赘婿生三儿一女 Sweet Potato with Plum Powder甘梅地瓜Ancient Romance377k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance, no golden finger + revenge on scumbags + mutual devotion after marriage] After her cousin stole her betrothed, Jingshu fought back with all her might and established an independent household. She divided the family property, bought a house and farmland, then took in a handsome young husband with clear, bright eyes. After marriage, all three sons and their daughter took her surname. No worries about a mother-in-law, and her own mother lived right by her side. Her 4.2kReads9.1Score529Shelves
26. 226 沧 Cang Feng Chasing the Moon: My Tales with the Sect Leader 沧锋逐月，我与掌门二三事 The Fox Wanders on Ink墨上狸行Martial Arts293k WordsOngoing [Female Perspective + Two Equally Strong Leads + Mutual Healing + Supporting Each Other + Older Woman + White Hair] Seven years ago, a calamity swept through the martial world. Young Liu Qingyun was forced to become the successor to a demonic art, and from then on wandered from place to place, fighting to survive on the edge of a blade. In the same calamity, Shen Qiubai, leader of the Cangfeng Sect, went white-haired overnight while seeking revenge for his master. Seven years later, fate brings 71Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Does my self-proclaimed status count? 😭. The story of a demonic orphan girl and the righteous sect leader (White Hair). Everyone's intelligence is online. The female lead is carefree and unrestrained, not love-struck. She has top-tier internal energy and just wants to lie low. But circumstances force her...

27. 227 及 When the Spring Breeze Turns Warm 及此春风暄 Flowers Cover the Mound花遍冢Ancient Romance408k WordsCompleted [The Quiet, Reticent Little Princess × The Roaming Rogue with a Rascally Streak] [One-on-one romance + mutual healing + slow-to-warm heroine + hero who falls for her all on his own] On New Year's Eve in the twenty-third year of Zhengzhi, during the imperial family banquet, Fourth Prince Jiang Jingxian used a longsword to slaughter all his brothers. He ascended the throne with a forged imperial edict and changed the era name to Tian'an. In the first year of Tian'an, Emperor Tian'an sent the princ 5.3kReads9.2Score675Shelves

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    This book has a very fresh theme and an original plot; it's exceptionally good. The female lead is a princess, and the male lead is a young man from the martial arts world. The male lead falls in love with the female lead at first sight in a temple. [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

28. 228 君 The Emperor Steals His Minister’s Wife, Then Claims Her by Force 君夺臣妻，被恋爱脑帝王强取豪夺 Time Is Gentle and Clear时光清浅Ancient Romance508k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + the emperor steals his minister’s wife + love-driven madness + emotional push and pull + exclusive 1v1 romance + love-struck hero + heroine who grows] [Fate means nothing to Yuchi Jing. He only believes in following his heart.] At their first meeting, Yuchi Jing stole another glance at the woman beneath a centuries-old tree. She wore a bright red fox-fur cloak over her brocade robe, concealing the hairstyle that marked her as a married woman. At their next meeti 4.7kReads9.0Score402Shelves

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    [Traditional ancient romance novel: a ruler seizing a minister's wife, driven mad by love, emotional turmoil + 1v1 exclusive pampering, male lead with a love-obsessed mind, female lead who grows and matures] [What destiny? Yu Chi Jing only believes in the heart's desire] At their first meeting, Yu Chi Jing glanced at the woman under the ancient tree. She wore a bright red fox fur robe, covering her married woman's hairstyle. At their second meeting, in the flower garden outside the palace banquet, the woman held her child, laughing and talking, her gentle aura seemingly capable of melting a thousand-year-old glacier. Yu Chi Jing stared silently. At their third meeting, a woman knelt on the cold palace floor, tears blurring her vision, begging the imperial physician to save her daughter. The emperor's expression was inscrutable, a playful, nonchalant smile playing on his lips: "I wish Lady Meng to serve me for life. Does Lady Meng agree?"

29. 229 心 The Moon's Longing 心月迢迢 Yun Ziyou云子柚Ancient Romance279k WordsCompleted (1v1) Both are devoted only to each other. Jiang Xinyue’s childhood sweetheart and husband went off to war one day and was never heard from again. She held the family together alone, cared for the elders, raised their young child, and opened an embroidery shop. Then one day, she suddenly learned that her husband was not only still alive, but had become a celebrated general and was about to marry a beautiful woman and join the imperial family. He had completely forgotten her and their child. Jian 1.3kReads8.4Score122Shelves

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    Jiang Xinyue and her husband had known each other since childhood and had a very good relationship. They married when they reached a certain age and lived a peaceful and happy life. However, this peace and happiness was shattered after her husband went to the battlefield. Waiting for her husband's return at home, she received the news that he had died in battle. Jiang Xinyue felt as if her world had collapsed, but reality didn't give her much time to grieve. With the family aging and facing hardship, she, who had once relied on and been pampered by her husband, became the pillar of the family, supporting them. While she was struggling to hold the family together, one day her deceased husband returned. But fate played a cruel trick; he didn't remember her and was rumored to be about to remarry. Jiang Xinyue thought it was probably destiny, and she decided to accept it, pretending her husband was truly dead and that the person before her was just a stranger. But unexpectedly, this action angered him so much that his eyes reddened. "Why don't you look at me? Is he really that good to you? I'm so much worse than him, you won't even get angry with me!" The man said sadly, his eyes reddening.

30. 230 傲 The Arrogant Young Lord's Everyday Face-Slapping 傲娇世子的打脸日常 A Vat of Weak Water弱水一缸Ancient Romance253k WordsCompleted Gu Li, master of the Yushui Manor, was famous throughout Jiangnan for his cold, striking beauty. Even more renowned than his looks was his love of beautiful things. He frequented brothels and pleasure houses, where renowned musicians played and famous composers performed. He would see anyone, regardless of status, and in time his reputation as a womanizer only grew. At first, Gu Li paid it no mind, until he took in a little girl whose eyes were full of nothing but him. Gu Li chuckled. “There are 460Reads7.5Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommended! The female lead is the crown prince's cousin. Due to court turmoil, she was forced to live in anonymity in Jiangnan, where she met the male lead. He saved her twice, and she fell deeply in love with him, trying every means to stay by his side for three years. However, the male lead never reciprocated her feelings. Later, heartbroken, she left and returned to the capital, at which point the male lead panicked! Completed, the plot is fast-paced.

31. 231 撩 Flirting with the Crown Prince: His Long-Overdue Passion Is Irresistibly Sweet 撩诱太子：迟来的深情嘎嘎甜 Just a Tiny Bit More就吃亿点点Ancient Romance455k WordsCompleted [The short drama Jasmine in Your Arms is now streaming on Tomato. Thank you all for your support!] [Wily, resilient beauty VS gentle Crown Prince who turns into a brooding new emperor] [Traditional historical romance + doting love + no transmigration or rebirth + devoted couple + one-on-one romance] To save her mother, she must become the Crown Princess, bear a legitimate heir, and ensure the Chancellor's household has nothing to fear. She calculates his every move, tempts him, and seduces him. 9.3kReads9.2Score831Shelves

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    The male lead is the crown prince, and the female lead schemes to become his wife. After giving birth, she runs away pregnant, driving the male lead insane. (Happy Ending)

32. 232 公 The Princess Is Stunning and Clear-Headed, but the King Pursues Her Day and Night 公主绝美清醒，大王日夜纠缠 Yao Yang遥飏Ancient Romance640k WordsCompleted Neither the hero nor the heroine is a good person. Marriage first, love later; she tempts him; both are chaste; size difference; the hero is a hopeless romantic; romantic tension early on; a powerful heroine and political intrigue in the middle and later parts. More serious than a mindless feel-good story. Purely fictional ancient setting. Please don’t overanalyze. Liu Chuying is the ninth princess of Beixiang. While the other princesses study the Four Books and Five Classics, her mother teache 2kReads8.9Score198Shelves

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    These are all excellent books, highly recommended! The first one is about a rough-around-the-edges general guarding the border and a delicate yet resilient little princess. The second one is about a rugged man from the grasslands and a princess sent for a political marriage. The third one is my absolute favorite, a sharp-tongued imperial guard and a sweet little sunshine; Xie Zhirang is truly, truly excellent. The fourth one, "Palace Wall Willow," needs no introduction, right?

33. 233 命 A Fated Ordeal of Love: There's No Escape, Even with Wings 命定情劫，即使插翅也难飞 Dusk Snow over Qingcheng青城暮雪Ancient Romance617k WordsOngoing A cataclysm brings the Demon-Suppressing Pavilion to ruin in a single day. The survivor, Su Jing, takes his junior sister Xiaoyue and raises the pavilion's banner once more. Together, they travel far and wide to vanquish demons and embark on a long road of revenge. Knowing that Xiaoyue has long harbored feelings for him, Su Jing fears the dangers of the path ahead and the harm it may bring her. He deliberately keeps his distance, not daring to accept her love. Through every storm, they travel si 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A Xianxia story with dual storylines! The early chapters focus on Su Jing and Xiao Yue's team's demon-slaying revenge, while after a hundred chapters, Mu Xue's intrigue and power struggles in the Demon Realm unfold. One couple overcomes numerous tribulations to achieve a happy ending, while another deeply in love is forced apart by fate. Both face destined love tribulations, yet their fates are drastically different. Those interested should check it out!

34. 234 想 You Want to Marry Both Sisters? The Commandery Princess Calls Off the Engagement on the Spot 想姐妹同娶？郡主当场退婚 Tea Scatters荼散Ancient Romance461k WordsCompleted One month before Princess Shiyizhen's wedding, it was revealed that her beloved younger sister, Shiyixuan, whom she had cherished for over a decade, was already pregnant. And the father of the child was none other than Shen Yuan, the fiancé Shiyizhen had been promised to since childhood. Shen Yuan even wanted to marry both sisters. He was convinced that blind Shiyizhen would never marry anyone but him, and that no one else would dare take her as a bride. Shiyizhen gave a cold laugh, broke off th 5.3kReads8.5Score511Shelves

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    This is a purely classical Chinese story with no special abilities; the female lead is the darling of the group (but she is blind in the early stages).

35. 235 不 The Court I Cannot Return To 不归朝 Three-Call Cat三叫猫Ancient Romance409k WordsOngoing [1v2, Not a Pure Couple, Multiple Couples, Traditional Historical Romance, Second Male Lead Takes the Lead, Court and Martial World] The frail Crown Prince has been held hostage for years in an "allied kingdom." The former heir has long since gone mad, blind and crippled, and grown ever more twisted and possessive. Then the emperor dies suddenly! A son born of a concubine takes the throne before the coffin! The Crown Prince is left alone and forgotten! The princess of the allied kingdom, who has 58Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a good one; it's a traditional romance novel set in the martial arts world and the imperial court, filled with political intrigue.

36. 236 静 The Prince Jing’s Consort: Master, Save Me 静王妃之师傅救我 Murong Yiyu慕容忆鱼Ancient Romance811k WordsOngoing Originally titled The Princess Consort of Prince Jing, this novel was renamed The Princess Consort of Prince Jing: Master, Save Me in memory of a departed friend. It tells the story of Princess Murong Jingwen of Beiping. After descending from Yuntai Mountain, she misses her chance to marry Lin Yutai and is sent far away to the Chen Kingdom to wed Prince Jing as part of a political alliance. She is abducted along the way, and meets Li Chaoyang, a villager of the Chen Kingdom. Thus begins the stor 47Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Don't miss this!

37. 237 宜 Yifang Ci 宜芳辞 Chang Ye Feng长野风Ancient Romance237k WordsOngoing [Serious Drama] [No Mindless, Clichéd Angst] [Not a Wish-Fulfillment Story] [Carefully Crafted] [Slow Burn] She is the widowed daughter-in-law of the prestigious Pingchang Marquis household. Brought into the family with a marriage contract, she suffers neglect and scorn. Though skilled at arranging flowers and as lovely as a pearl or jade, she becomes a stepping stone for the Marquis household's second young lady to win a reputation for herself. He is nearly thirty and holds the highest minister 3.8kReads—Score365Shelves

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    Pure ancient romance, no time travel or rebirth, female lead is clear-headed and has a strong moral compass, male lead is a doting minister.

38. 238 女 I’m a Three-Year-Old Empress, Yet Dad Keeps Tossing Me Out! 女帝三岁半，我又被爹爹丢出去啦 My Mom Told Me to Go on a Blind Date我妈喊我去相亲Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Short drama now available] (Search for Ye Tuantuan) [Animated comic now available] (Search for Ye Tuantuan) Ye Tuantuan was sneaking snacks in the kitchen when her prince father caught her red-handed. As he grabbed her by the collar and lifted her up, she was still secretly biting down on a shrimp with all her might. Ninth Prince: “Is this really my kid? How can she be so dumb? Maybe I should just throw her away.” Ye Tuantuan’s eyes sparkled. “Wow, Daddy is so handsome.” Empress System: “I’ve n 17.9kReads9.5Score1.4kShelves

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    Highly recommended! All of them are completed, and I've followed them from beginning to end. They're absolutely fantastic! [OK] Absolutely fantastic! [Learned][Learned][Learned][Learned]

39. 239 借 Surrogate Motherhood? The Second-Time Bride and Beloved Consort Insists on Rising to the Top 借腹生子？二嫁宠妃偏要步步高升 Silver Terrace and Golden Palace银台金阙Ancient Romance626k WordsCompleted [A gentle, kind widow and an arrogant, biased emperor. Sweet, doting everyday romance, with little palace intrigue (the emphasis is on little).] The Yu family had three daughters, all beautiful. The eldest became a countess, the youngest became a consort in the palace, and only the second daughter returned home a widow less than five years after her marriage, with a little girl in tow. One day, the palace consort suffered a miscarriage and was told she would have difficulty bearing children in t 22.2kReads9.3Score3.3kShelves
40. 240 大 The Black Lotus of Great Ming 大明黑莲花 Xian Yuke羡鱼珂Ancient Romance594k WordsCompleted [Female con artist × hypocrite] The year the Jiajing Emperor ascended the throne of the Ming Dynasty, Magellan's fleet completed its circumnavigation of the globe. It was only decades later, along the eastern coast of Zhejiang, where the sea ban was in force, that a country woman happened to hear the Western theory that “the world is round.” Suddenly, she realized: If all four seas are round, then wherever you stand, you can be the center of the world. But when she looked around, women had no pa 5.9kReads9.3Score1.1kShelves

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    These are all high-quality, beautifully written ancient Chinese novels. Only the "Climbing the High Branch" story involves a male protagonist who transmigrates into a female body during the same era and shares a timeline with her, which is a non-traditional time-travel trope. You won't regret reading this series.

41. 241 暴 The Tyrant Tormented Me? I'll Turn Around, Seduce the Powerful Eunuch, and Seize His Empire 暴君虐我？转身勾搭权宦夺他江山 Green Mountain Has Its Say青山有辞Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted For eight years in the palace, Xiangjun fought to get ahead and tried to please everyone, yet the palace’s noble masters still ground her down, used her, humiliated her, and cast her aside... Those nobles basked in all the wealth of the realm atop heaps of corpses and bones, yet mocked her for trying her hardest and not knowing her place. In the end, the child Xiangjun risked her life to bear called her enemy “Mother,” while Xiangjun was cut open alive so the baby could be taken from her. She di 115.2kReads9.6Score16.6kShelves
42. 242 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. 4.1kReads9.4Score756Shelves
43. 243 表 After the Cousin Cast Him Aside After a Fling, the Mad Young Lord Came Knocking Late at Night 表姑娘始乱终弃后，疯批世子深夜找上门来了 Flowers Fall Year After Year花落年年Ancient Romance555k WordsCompleted Song Yining was unexpectedly caught up in a mysterious case. To save her own life, she latched onto Lu Shi’an, Deputy Commander of Hecheng. She went to great lengths to persuade Lu Shi’an to clear her name, and he kept her pampered at his side. “From now on, I belong to you, Lang. I’ll stay with you through life and death.” “You’re so impressive, Lang. I could never look at another man again.” Later, Lu Shi’an was framed and thrown into prison, his fate unknown. Song Yining immediately sold the 665Reads6.4Score102Shelves

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    Pure ancient romance. In the first book, the male lead is relentlessly aggressive and forceful in his pursuit of the female lead! He manages to overtake her later on! The female lead is unexpectedly drawn into a mysterious case and becomes entangled with the male lead. Later, due to unforeseen circumstances, she is forced to leave, only to reunite with him. The female lead initially tries to escape, but she can't escape him. The male lead is dark, insane, and obsessive, wanting only her. The second book is about love at first sight, and the third is a "wife-chasing-after-the-fire" story.

44. 244 试 The Alluring Maidservant on a Trial Marriage 试婚丫鬟妩媚勾人 Flowers Fall Year After Year花落年年Ancient Romance706k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance, both pure and devoted, household intrigue, servant girl rises to become a concubine, the hero is utterly devoted] Lin Wanyu, the top courtesan at Yangzhou's Zuihua Brothel, was chosen by the Wang family of the capital to test their young lady's prospective marriage match. Her beauty was as radiant as a flower, her skin as smooth as ice and jade… Her task was to confirm whether the Wang family's young lady's betrothed, Lu Huaijin, was capable of consummating the marriage… To compl 4.2kReads6.5Score756Shelves
45. 245 娇 The Delicate Beauty Is Hard for the Powerful Minister to Spoil 娇娇美人，权臣难宠 Flowers Fall Year After Year花落年年Ancient Romance435k WordsCompleted [Both leads are devoted to each other + sweet romance + household intrigue + pure historical romance + rekindled love after a breakup + the husband’s long road to winning his wife back] The wealthy Bai family of Yunzhou was wiped out overnight. When their only daughter, Bai Mengjiao, was abducted, she fell off a cliff and injured her head. When she awoke, she had forgotten everything about her past… Pei Huaizhi brought her back to the marquis’s residence, telling everyone she was his younger sis 94Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 246 青 The Phoenix Girl with Azure Markings Shines Over Rivers and Mountains 青斑凤女照江河 The White-Faced One of the Elixir Pavilion丹阁白面者Ancient Romance340k WordsCompleted Also known as: The Martial World’s Most Remarkable Woman Is the Empress’s Abandoned Daughter! A strong female lead, transmigration, sweet romance, devoted couples, two equally powerful leads, a deranged male rival, and a comeback. (The author's new book, Was the Campus Belle's Diploma Torn Up? The Devoted Officer Won't Let It Go, also known as Young Master Xiao, Alone for Years, is just as exciting. Follow it for updates!) Born a phoenix girl and a princess, Zhao Fei'er was abandoned by the empr 71Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    Ancient sayings each have their own merits!

47. 247 不 Wasn’t This an Arranged Marriage? Why Is Lord Pei So in Love with Me? 不是联姻吗？裴大人怎么这么爱 Deep-Fried Ice Cream油炸冰激凌Ancient Romance275k WordsCompleted Jiang Shiyuan spent ten years pursuing Shen Lüchu, only to receive four words on her eighteenth birthday: “You make me sick.” So Jiang Shiyuan, the girl who made Shen Lüchu sick, turned around and agreed to her family’s arranged marriage, preparing to marry into the Pei family. The Pei family was the most powerful clan in the capital, with influence that reached the heavens, far beyond what Jiang Shiyuan could aspire to. Fortunately, the family was full of talented men, but one grandson, Pei 50.7kReads9.1Score6.6kShelves

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    This story is somewhat similar to a modern romance novel set in ancient times, with a gentle yet powerful male lead who has secretly loved the female lead for many years. The female lead initially believes it's just an arranged marriage and even thinks she's with a spoiled brat, only to discover he's a high-and-mighty beauty. It's quite interesting.

48. 248 别 Don't Mess with Her: The Princess May Lie Flat, but She'll Still Crush the Scum 别惹她，长公主虽躺平，但狠虐渣 Flying Like Clouds如云飞扬Ancient Romance1.0M WordsOngoing [Transmigration, past and present lives, woman disguised as a man, political intrigue, sweet and satisfying] Yun Qing was a princess born of the emperor's elder sister. On the day she was born, she was switched, poisoned, and hunted down, ending up in the common world as a discarded daughter of the family who had to disguise herself as a man. Her heartless father, her vicious concubine stepmother, and all manner of monsters and demons wanted her dead. When she opened her eyes again, she had s 1.4kReads9.3Score173Shelves
49. 249 开 From Blacksmith Shop to Master Craftsman: I Use Modern Techniques to Outdo the Ancient Artisans 开局打铁铺我用现代工艺卷翻古匠 Senior Autumn Rain秋雨学长Historical246k WordsOngoing A technical-minded man wakes up in ancient times, wanting nothing more than to run his blacksmith shop. In the eyes of the world, smithing is nothing but backbreaking labor. Ancient ironworking relies entirely on feel? Wooden furniture can only be assembled with mortise-and-tenon joints? Only he knows that the furnace hides the secrets of temperature and proportions, and that iron holds the laws of mechanics within it. No supernatural powers, just formulas and experiments. In this thatched cotta 2.9kReads—Score244Shelves

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    A science and engineering student transmigrates to ancient times, develops advanced technology, and leads the entire village to prosperity. No system, no AI, no clichés! Brothers, come and watch! [Laughs][laughs]

50. 250 团 Beloved by All: The Three-Year-Old Regent Wants to Retire 团宠：三岁摄政王想退休 Salty One Moment, Sweet the Next闲来咸去Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The lucky star Jiang Yueyao was reborn as the little princess of Prince Jing's manor, born with the ability to see the fortune surrounding others. Because of one remark from a holy monk, the newborn became the youngest regent in the history of the Qinglong Kingdom. Before she could even speak properly, the emperor was already carrying her to court, claiming that handling state affairs should start in infancy. Three years passed. The little girl got up earlier than the chickens and went to bed la 13.1kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves

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    A 9.3 Rating! This content is really long-standing! I was immediately captivated! A three-year-old regent (a little girl) is being begged by the white-haired prime minister in court to stay, refusing to let her resign! She's only three years old, but she's already been working for three years! That's right, three years. When she couldn't walk yet, her father carried her there because the emperor demanded it!

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