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1. 201 王 My Lord, Miss Shen Wants to Break Off the Engagement 王爷，沈小姐要退婚 Lan Mengtingzi蓝梦婷子Ancient Romance277k WordsCompleted After a marriage was arranged by imperial decree, the so-called bandits wiped out the Ning’an Marquis’s household. Fortunately, Shen Xiaoyun, the marquis’s legitimate daughter, was away making offerings at a temple and survived. Since Shen Xiaoyun’s grandmother was the empress dowager’s younger sister, the empress dowager took her into the palace. The empress dowager hopes to bring Shen Xiaoyun and Prince Su, Yang Chenyi, together. But Yang Chenyi is not as frail and sickly as the rumors claim. 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   [Already added to my wishlist]

2. 202 腹 The Scheming Prince's One and Only: The Princess Consort Can Do It All 腹黑王爷独宠妃之王妃啥都会 Lan Mengtingzi蓝梦婷子Ancient Romance179k WordsCompleted Shen Xiaoyun, the legitimate daughter of the Shen family, rejected the royal princes' marriage proposals again and again, yet still ended up marrying into the imperial family. She became the wife of Prince Jin, Yang Chenyi, who had wanted to marry only her his entire life. "My princess consort, are you already planning to fill my household with women right after our wedding?" Shen Xiaoyun stared at him in shock. "When did I ever think so little of myself that I'd find someone to share you with?" 4Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 203 古 An Anthology of Ancient Tales 古篇集录 Perhaps Not Just a Pond Dweller莫非池中物Ancient Romance82k WordsCompleted [Collected Ancient Tales] This book brings together two short stories in an ancient style. Life is vast, and every meeting is a bond of fate. Dear readers, come along with me. 41Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Ancient sayings!

4. 204 被 After a Woman from Another World Took Over My Body, I Discovered My Husband Loved Me 被异世女强占身体后，发现相公爱的是我 A N Ah阿N啊Ancient Romance11k WordsCompleted After a Woman from Another World Took Over My Body, I Discovered My Husband Loved Me 1Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 205 嫁 After Marrying the Cold and Distant Powerful Minister 嫁给清冷权臣之后 Skimming Over the Waves轻舟踏浪Ancient Romance307k WordsCompleted One mountain, two dynasties. The Xiao clan ruled the land. In a chaotic age of war, the Great Liang and Great Sui stood opposed. By a twist of fate, ten-year-old Xu Zhiyi saved a badly wounded boy, unaware that he came from a powerful family. A month spent together in their youth was enough for Xu Zhiyi to catch Xiao Jingyao’s eye. But back then, her heart and mind belonged entirely to Shen Mingchen, the childhood friend who had grown up with her. When they met again, Xiao Jingyao lost his compo 329Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is an ancient romance novel. The male lead is a young, handsome, and powerful prince, while the female lead is the daughter of a minor official. As children, the female lead saved the male lead, and after a month of spending time together, he fell in love with her. The male lead silently watches over her growth, repeatedly rescuing her and providing devoted companionship as she matures. When she is wrongly accused of being a traitor, he stands up for her, presenting a marriage certificate to propose marriage. After their marriage, he cherishes her dearly. Amidst constant war and chaos, she finds him by chance. "With you in this life, even in the midst of war, it is a prosperous world."

6. 206 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 18.9kReads9.5Score2.4kShelves
7. 207 雪 Snow Falls on Youyan 雪落幽燕 Helian Chengcheng赫连澄澄Ancient Romance176k WordsCompleted Li Mei, courtesy name Shuyuan, is the legitimate daughter of Prince Yongping’s household. At seven, she was granted the title of County Lady Jing’an. Born with a silver spoon in her mouth, she nevertheless had an unreliable mother. Her mother was a fiery-tempered daughter of a military family, fiercely jealous by nature. In a fit of rage, she killed Su Su, Prince Yongping’s favorite concubine, and was stripped of her title, expelled from the household, and sent to live in seclusion on Mount Nan, 1.1kReads—Score102Shelves

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   This is a fictional historical novel set in the Tang Dynasty, incorporating historical events such as the Tang Dynasty's royal family's use of witchcraft, the Zhang Guang murder case, and the Jingyuan Mutiny as its backdrop. It's a "warm-hearted" story. The female lead is a county princess, and the male lead is a young general. The female lead's family suffers misfortune, and she and her mother flee to Youzhou. In Youzhou, the female lead and the male lead meet by chance, surviving together in the wilderness and falling into an ancient cave together. The male lead takes great care of the female lead. The female lead's father is exonerated and his title is restored, and the female lead returns to the royal palace. Just as the two are preparing to marry, someone interferes, ruining their marriage. The female lead is forced to become a nun, living a very difficult life, and the male lead cooks for them.

8. 208 嫡 The Firstborn Daughter: Bringing My Boss Back to Ancient Times 嫡女风华：带着老板回古代 Mu Xi Fanyin沐溪梵音Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [Legitimate Daughter] [Transmigration] [Career] [Power Couple] [Smart Leads] [Sharp-Tongued Leads] [Sweet Romance] [Ensemble Cast] Cui Siyu, the Marquis's legitimate daughter, is pushed into the water by her vicious stepsister right from the start. When she wakes again, her soul has been replaced: Si Yu, a modern wage worker, has transmigrated to another world and will live out Cui Siyu's brilliance as a noble daughter. The Crown Prince of the Great Yan Dynasty, Lan Jingxiao, is cruelly poisone 147Reads8.6Score101Shelves

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   I recommend this book; it's really good.

9. 209 青 The Jade Palace Calamity 青宫劫 Wu Yao吾尧Ancient Romance144k WordsOngoing [Historical Romance + Nobility + Court Politics + Schemes + Ensemble Cast + Healing + Devoted Love] Schemes for the throne, blood on vermilion walls. Shattered shadows on jade steps, the moon like a bow; the unfinished game of chess, the funeral bells toll. The realm at stake, the Eastern Palace in peril. The candle-dragon bears its grudge, illuminating the deep shadows; night after night, ghostly lanterns glow in the inner palace. Does anyone with even the slightest connection to the Eastern Pa 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Plain and simple, like a gentle stream flowing through time.

10. 210 渣 The Scumbag's Whole Family Is a Menace, So I Became Empress and Reduced Them to Ashes 渣男全家是祸害，我封女帝扬其灰 Fu Luan伏鸾Ancient Romance450k WordsCompleted [No brainless plot, no transmigration, no System, no rebirth] With the Duke’s estate on the brink of collapse, Lu Fengzhou enters the palace as a male favorite to serve the empress, willingly becoming a caged songbird for others’ amusement. He does it to preserve his family’s power and glory and keep his younger sister Qingyu safe. Qingyu had only wanted to honor their mother’s dying wish: support each other as siblings, become a wife and mother, and be content with that life. But people are dri 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A fallen family meets a heartless lover 💔🔥🤬👊✨ She once gave her heart and soul only to be met with cruelty 💔 He even brought a new lover to force her to marry 💔 Watching the girl tear up the marriage contract like she's ripping apart the imperial edict that says "Wanwan resembles Qing" 👑 Her spirit is even more heroic than Zhen Huan's when she first woke up #femalelead #ancientromance #domesticsandpalaces #female-oriented #girlsdirect #jadefcarriesfragrancecrossingthegarden

11. 211 谢 The Xie Family's Short-Lived Son Has Lived to a Hundred 谢家的短命鬼长命百岁了 Yi Ran怡然Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] The lid of a dead person's coffin won't lie flat because they had an unresolved longing in life. Given time, that longing turns into a demonic obsession, and unless it is resolved, their descendants will suffer. Yan Sanhe's job is to release the dead from their obsessions. One day, she gets hounded by Third Master Xie, who claims to have one. Yan Sanhe says she doesn't deal with the living. Third Master Xie replies, “Everyone says I won't live long. Just think of 125.4kReads9.6Score17kShelves

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    Several novels I've been following for a long time

12. 212 布 A Commoner Conquers the Nine Provinces 布衣镇九州 Cai Bibi菜比比Historical2.3M WordsCompleted Zhao Ce transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty, becoming an impoverished scholar with a terrible reputation. He also discovers that he borrowed money to get married, then squandered it all, and ended up buying a pitiful little cripple on the way back to make up the numbers. The little cripple has mismatched eyes and is treated like a monster. Zhao Ce: What kind of miserable life is this? A disastrous start? But when he takes another look at the little cripple, so tiny and thin, blinking those big eye 26.2kReads9.2Score2.7kShelves
13. 213 风 Snowbound in the Capital 风雪京华 Every Little Thing Is You点点滴滴都是你Ancient Romance116k WordsCompleted Disaster strikes the border town. After losing both her parents and enduring countless hardships, an orphaned girl travels to the capital to seek refuge with relatives, only to be driven from their home. A face resembling her birth mother's brings old secrets to light, and a pair of Buddhist prayer beads entwines their fates. Second Young Master Gu: “I watched her grow up!” General Xiao: “Love doesn't come with first dibs.” 2kReads7.0Score133Shelves

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    It's a good read, fast-paced and not at all padded. The romance between the male and female leads develops naturally and is subtly sweet. It's an ensemble piece, and I really like the characters of the male and female leads and the second male lead. Although the book has a low initial rating, the reviews are very positive.

14. 214 宅 Household Intrigue? No Need: The Straightforward Prince Dotes Only on Me 宅斗？根本不需要直男王爷只宠我 Dai Shi Nian黛拾年Ancient Romance9k WordsCompleted A Battle for the Household? No Need. The Straightforward Prince Dotes Only on Me 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Sweet, light

15. 215 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 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Simple yet delicate, funny yet heartwarming

16. 216 锁 Locked in the Spring Night 锁春宵 Banana Pizza香蕉披萨Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + reborn + revenge on scum + sweet romance + mutually faithful] In her previous life, Su Qingyu had been married for three years without ever consummating the marriage. Then her cousin suddenly appeared before her with a child, and Su Qingyu finally learned that the man wasn't impotent. He just couldn't perform with her. Her cousin stripped off Su Qingyu's face, took her place as the legitimate daughter of the marquis's household, and became the matriarch of the S 33.3kReads9.3Score5.6kShelves

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    These books are all very good! [I've learned something new]

17. 217 继 The Second Empress 继后 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The Noble Consort was favored, the Worthy Consort bore a son, the Bright Etiquette was the emperor’s white moonlight, and the Beautiful Consort was his cinnabar mole. Every other concubine had her own talents and charms. It was a whole garden in full bloom. So who was our protagonist? The unfavored empress, with no children and no powerful family backing. Great. Why did this plot feel so familiar? Never mind. On the first day Zhao Wumian transmigrated here, she decided to lie flat. Compete for t 81.1kReads9.5Score9.1kShelves
18. 218 天 The Dragon and Phoenix of Destiny 天命龙凤 Let's Eat Hot Pot吃火锅呀Ancient Romance475k WordsCompleted [Serious drama + ensemble cast + court and martial world + love of country and family + female lead with a golden finger] The author is terrible at writing blurbs, sorry! If you enjoy this kind of story, feel free to give it a try. To save her life, Lu Wan does everything she can to send Yao Qian to the northern frontier. Sixteen years later, Emperor Li Yunshan summons the Third Prince, Li Tian, who has lived in the northern frontier, back to the capital. Rumors spread throughout the city that H 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a traditional novel where the male and female protagonists are forced to grow up, with relatively little plot development and emotional entanglement.

19. 219 女 A Woman in a Man's Body: A Concubine-Born Son's Guide to Getting Rich 女穿男：庶子暴富手册 Liu Jilian刘忌廉Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Woman transmigrates into a man's body + transmigration + one-on-one romance + marriage before love + slow-burn + farming and business] [Sweet-talking, ruthless rent collector vs. theatrical holdout who refuses to break off the engagement] When Zhao Wenduo opens his eyes, he's become the disowned illegitimate son of a duke's household. A vast fortune? None of it is his. A houseful of servants? They've all gone to the legitimate son. All he has left are two crumbling alleys, a marriage contract, 1.1kReads7.0Score131Shelves
20. 220 五 Five Years of Waiting Came to Nothing: My Husband Brings His New Love to Demand a Divorce 五年痴等成空，夫君带女逼我和离 Cang Yuesheng仓月生Ancient Romance604k WordsCompleted [Both Chaste] [Romance with His Older Brother's Wife] [Male-Male Story] [The Male Lead is repeatedly seen completely naked but stays faithful. Later, what looks like infidelity is actually a guard in disguise; the male lead remains devoted to the female lead throughout.] [Dear readers, we're very sorry! When you reach Chapter 139, please skip straight to Chapter 146. Chapters 140 to 145 are inconsistent and can be ignored.] On their wedding night, unrest broke out at the border, and her husband 5.9kReads9.3Score443Shelves

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    The beginning was quite frustrating, but women in ancient times had a tough time. Thankfully, things got better later [smirk].

21. 221 浮 A Fleeting Dream: Xiao Shi Zhaolin 浮生梦：萧氏照临 Jian Tang Xihua简棠兮华Ancient Romance409k WordsOngoing I originally wanted to write a wife-chasing story, but realized it wasn't my cup of tea, and I can't change the tags now. This novel tells the life story of Xiao Yue, a young woman from an aristocratic family. Her close friends part ways. At the heart of a maelstrom, she focuses on securing her place. Her parents and elders show her both affection and hard choices. A former lover refuses to let go, while her husband is gentle and considerate. Will she become a formidable figure second only to Th 21Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book, labeled as a story about pursuing one's wife, depicts the daily lives of women in ancient times, and each character has their own goals.

22. 222 弥 The Legend of Milou 弥楼传 Lin Mutong林慕童Ancient Romance239k WordsOngoing This is the first book in The Tale of Milou series. At the summit of Milou, the Cangming flame scorched all three realms. The Divine Lord Mingyun forged a pact with his demonic eyes to slay the Demon Venerable Feitian, unwittingly sowing the seeds of five hundred years of karmic reincarnation. Among the peaks of Yunlu Mountain, Zhitang, a young woman of the Xuluo tribe, released cranes beneath the moon and fell into Jiugao Marsh, where she swore an oath of life and death with Zeqing, a young man 22Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Tags: Fantasy Romance, Ancient Style Romance, Xianxia Series. This book is the first work in the "Legend of Mi Lou" series. At the summit of Mi Lou, the Cangming Fire burns the Three Realms. The Divine Lord Mingyun, using his Demonic Eye as a pact, slays the Demon Lord Feitian, but sows the seeds of five hundred years of karmic reincarnation. In the Yunlu Mountains, the Xuluo tribe girl Zhitang, riding the moon and releasing a crane, falls into the Jiugao Marsh, where she and the Longjia tribe boy Zeqing form a vow of eternal love, unaware that fate has already bound them together, entangled in an inextricable bond. In the Yue Lao Temple on the Double Seventh Festival, the marriage divination slips are prophetic. Zhitang holds the slip that reads "Only endless longing," while Jinyun's wordless slip remains silent. The suffocating obsession of Emperor Zhaolin—what kind of raging inferno will this unleash? One thought leads to Buddhahood, another to demonic damnation. Love is like a poisoned blade, passion like a heart-corroding flower. Bearing the name of love, even death is not an option. "The Legend of Mi Lou" weaves an epic tale of gods and demons with magnificent strokes, depicting the vast world of love and hate within a tiny space. It contains the sweet fragrance of fireworks during the Qixi Festival in the mortal realm, as well as the blood-red prophecies beneath the celestial wheel of fate; the innocent naivety of a young girl's craving for osmanthus cake, and the resolute determination of a divine lord wielding his sword and tearing his robe. If you ask what love is—it is the icy essence of snow returning to dust, and the last inch of clear light that refuses to let go when withered vines gnaw at jade.

23. 223 病 The Frail Legitimate Daughter Returns from Cultivation 病弱嫡女她修仙归来 Xinxin Loves Vegetables爱吃蔬菜的鑫鑫Ancient Romance685k WordsCompleted (The rating just opened, so it will rise later.) (A household-intrigue story with faux cultivation.) A Nascent Soul powerhouse from the cultivation world was stuck at a bottleneck in her state of mind, unable to advance to Spirit Transformation. She returned to the mortal world and became Lin Shuyin, the frail eldest daughter who had just returned home to the Minister of Rites’ residence. She may look delicate and weak, but she is really an elder of the Shangqing Sect who has lived for 271 years 2.4kReads8.0Score235Shelves
24. 224 海 Above the Begonia Branches 海棠枝上 Zhu Weiyu朱维玉Ancient Romance515k WordsCompleted A richly textured alternate-history novel with no transmigration and no golden fingers. There is little palace or household intrigue. Instead, it focuses on the choices and resilience of dozens of men and women as they face setbacks and hardship. The plot is well designed, the storyline flows smoothly, and the characters are vividly drawn. Patriotism, responsibility, courage, and strategy are all woven into the story. Conflict, war, and unification: at last, peace reigns throughout the land. To 60Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    This is a pure historical romance novel set in western China. It doesn't focus much on palace intrigue or domestic power struggles; instead, it primarily tells the coming-of-age stories of several young people. The writing style is simple and elegant, the plot flows smoothly, and the characters are well-developed. It's recently completed and highly recommended!

25. 225 不 Nothing More Than That 不过尔尔 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance400k WordsCompleted Er’er is a weak little immortal. She can’t fight monsters, and she can’t meditate either. With barely eight hundred years of cultivation, she loses it all the moment she ascends to the Ninth Heaven. But she has the gift of foresight. She knows that one day, the man before her will destroy heaven and earth and slaughter every living thing. Before he turns demonic, she must bind her little life tightly to his. Li Ye is a powerful High God. He ranks first at fighting monsters, first at meditati 6.8kReads9.4Score1.2kShelves

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    The authors share a similar writing style: a light and witty narrative that occasionally throws in a silly or humorous twist when you're feeling sad or speechless. Highly recommended.

26. 226 百 The Hundred Demon Manual 百妖谱 Shaluo Shuangshu裟椤双树Ancient Romance165k WordsCompleted A man, a monk, and a fox wander the world, laughing and arguing along the way. White demons, countless affairs, and every kind of human emotion: a world of strange wonders and the warmth and hardships of human life. 10.4kReads9.5Score2.2kShelves
27. 227 长 The Long Wind Blows for Tens of Thousands of Miles 长风几万里 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance429k WordsCompleted Kunyi fell for someone. Monsters ran amok at the palace banquet. The man arrived with the constables of the Shangqing Bureau, standing right beneath her favorite bronze lamp shaped like a flying crane. Radiance fell across his broad shoulders, and when the wind stirred the hem of his dark robe, it fluttered like an eagle circling a cliffside. Sometimes love at first sight really is that simple. She hadn't even seen his face clearly, yet she had already thought of names for their children. A ser 2.7kReads9.2Score413Shelves
28. 228 黑 The Black Sesame Bun Takes Mom to New Heights 黑芝麻馅小豆包带飞老妈 Yuan Xiaobao圆小宝Modern Romance101k WordsOngoing They say a warm childhood heals you for life, while an unhappy one takes a lifetime to heal. Lin Xiaomo grew up in a home plagued by domestic violence. Her brutal father and cowardly mother set two generations on a tragic course. Since Heaven has given Lin Xiaomo a chance to make a different choice at a crossroads in her life, why shouldn’t she turn the whole world upside down? There are no golden fingers, special powers, or spatial storage. She simply gets the chance to choose another path at a 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Modern texts, those with a slow and steady flow, are not necessary.

29. 229 冲 The Good-Luck Bride Moves In, and Her Frail Husband Clings to Her Every Day 冲喜新娘入府，病弱夫君日日腻歪 My Name Is Alu我叫阿绿Ancient Romance494k WordsCompleted Becoming a good-luck bride for the second time doesn’t bother Gu Rongxi in the slightest. The only thing that troubles her is that her new husband is far too clingy, calling her “wife” this and “wife” that every day, leaving her thoroughly alarmed. She thought she only had to win over her mother-in-law to enjoy a carefree life, but wait, what’s with all these transmigrators suddenly showing up? After being a ghost for more than ten years, Shen Qingquan is blessed by fate with a chance to start o 57Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is a bride brought in to bring good luck, and the male lead is a sickly sweetheart. Neither of them has much ambition, and they live a carefree life under the protection of their domineering mothers-in-law.

30. 230 卿 Where Qingyun Meets 卿云见 Little Breeze, Clear Moon小风霁月Ancient Romance205k WordsCompleted Just after she transmigrates, her husband nearly destroys her body to cover up his crime. After barely escaping with her life, she finds that the one who helped her was her husband's younger brother. Is it a political scheme or a transaction? Each takes what they need and relies on their own abilities. How can she carve out a life of her own in this world? 80Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist is quick-witted, intelligent, and insightful, with strong moral principles. Even after transmigrating to ancient times, she adheres to the principle of accepting her situation and going with the flow, believing that forcing things will be futile. She establishes herself in this new world, relying on her intelligence and decisiveness to find love and live a vibrant life!

31. 231 蛇 The Snake Lord's Spoiled Bride: The Substitute Snake Husband Lures a Down-and-Out Heiress 蛇君娇宠：替身蛇夫诱拐落魄千金 Mrs. Ocherov奥切罗夫人Ancient Romance513k WordsCompleted [Down-on-her-luck heiress and unlucky pauper X power-hungry snake demon, dark outside, pure inside] A sweet romance between a human and a demon amid dark, powerful forces [Happy ending + sweet romance + devoted to each other + human-demon romance + lighthearted + healing + political intrigue + redemption] Hua Nianjiao, granddaughter of the former Grand Tutor, has no money and no choice but to climb into a bridal sedan on Ghost Festival night, marrying into a prince's manor to bring good fortune 169Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead is a power-hungry serpent king, and the female lead is a fallen heiress. On the night of their arranged marriage, the male lead, disguised as a prince, seduces the female lead, drawing her into a power struggle within the imperial court. A sweet and heartwarming historical romance, offering healing and redemption.

32. 232 嫁 Life Is Amazing After I Marry a Hunter 嫁给猎户后，日子爽翻了 Maodou danko毛豆dankoAncient Romance505k WordsCompleted After Magpie, a farmer’s daughter, broke off her engagement, her father immediately arranged for her to marry a poor hunter. Poor? That’s only because you don’t know the truth. Would someone Old Man Li took a liking to at first glance really be an ordinary farmhand? The poor hunter Shi Bufan never expected to be chosen. Delighted to see his fair-skinned, delicate bride, he was completely won over after just a few meals. The newlyweds lived a sweet life, but before long, disaster struck. “Don’t w 191Reads9.2Score166Shelves

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    Amidst a sea of ​​ornate writing styles, this book offers a calming and reassuring experience that compels you to keep reading. It depicts ordinary people living ordinary lives.

33. 233 幽 Chronicles of the Netherworld 幽冥记 Liu Jin刘瑾Eastern Fantasy175k WordsCompleted Set against the backdrop of Song dynasty mythology, the story begins with a journey through the underworld and unfolds through a series of characters and tales. As the Buddha says, “Goodness is the root of all things,” and so loyalty and filial piety are the foundations of being human. Holding on to a single good thought is the righteous path of this world. The Buddha also says, “Desire is the source of resentment in the human heart.” Love can fill the heart with the joy of blooming flowers, but 91Reads—Score100Shelves

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    Ancient stories, myths!

34. 234 键 Yang Tinghe on the Keyboard 键盘上的杨廷和 Little Bao Is So Nice小宝很奈斯Historical481k WordsCompleted [Yang Tinghe | Male-Centered Lead | Historical Epic | Romance and Marriage | Political Intrigue] Yang Tinghe, grand secretary of the Ming dynasty, recounts his romantic and political adventures in modern language, with a playful take on his own life. [Matchmaking Trip to Yunnan] Help Mu Cong put down the Xundian rebellion and bring the region under direct administration. [Wedding Night] My concubine climbed into my bed... [The Truth About Grain Transport] Men and women alike are beheaded. [The 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A first-person narrative masterpiece crafted by a top-tier literature PhD from a 985 university. The love and family life of a high-ranking official—who knew historical romance could be written like this? A gripping and captivating plot, a truly brilliant work! [Thumbs up]

35. 235 雪 The Snowbound Blade 雪藏刃 Xie Xue Hanyan邪雪寒嫣Ancient Romance894k WordsCompleted One is a cold-faced constable who disguises herself as a man. The other is the Prince of Xichuan, a foreign nobleman said to have brought about his wife's death. When these two meet, an extraordinary story is bound to unfold. Passing herself off as a man to serve as a constable in the Six Fan Gate is no easy task. Dao Xueshan even changed her name to Dao Sanxue. To make it in a crowd of men, she has only one choice: be crueler, fiercer, more ruthless, and better at killing than they are. But she 353Reads—Score152Shelves

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    Completed, handwritten novel. The female protagonist disguises herself as a man, working in the government and navigating the political arena. It features martial arts detective work, suspense, political intrigue, and female solidarity. The female protagonist has exceptional combat skills and is not romantically inclined. It has an old-fashioned writing style.

36. 236 悠 The Soul of Flowing Waters: Five Hundred Years of Revenge 悠悠水魂——五百年的复仇 Helian Rongrong赫连融融20k WordsCompleted The Soul of Flowing Waters: Five Hundred Years of Revenge 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A purely historical romance, the male lead is not domineering, the female lead is not pretentious, and the love is normal. The female lead is a county princess, and the male lead is a young general. The female lead's family suffers misfortune, and she and her mother flee to Youzhou. In Youzhou, the female lead and the male lead meet by chance, survive together in the wilderness, and fall into an ancient cave together. The male lead takes good care of the female lead. After returning to the capital, their marriage is ruined, and the female lead is forced to become a nun. Life is very hard for them, and the male lead cooks for them.

37. 237 心 The Scheming Adopted Son Is Raising a Puppy Again Today 心机义子今天也在养小狗 Tofu Pudding and Crucian Carp豆花鲫鱼Two Male Leads379k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Younger top, two male leads, one-on-one romance, ancient military setting, alternate history, happy ending] [Nameless orphan × (supposed) bandit's adopted son] [The young master is always right] × [I've worked hard for years and don't want to do this anymore. I need to find a sucker to take over my job.] Sincere, passionate gong × gentle, scheming shou Their tangled love and hatred twists and turns, until it all comes to nothing, like flowers reflected in a mirror and the moon in wat 112Reads—Score—Shelves

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38. 238 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
39. 239 惹 Offending the Imperial Daughter 惹金枝 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (Film and television rights have been sold. The physical book will be available for preorder on July 10 at 19:00.) Shi Buyu was born smiling. At that moment, lightning flashed and thunder roared, collapsing a row of outbuildings in the Shi family compound. Days of torrential rain brought devastating floods and countless victims. Rumors soon spread through the capital that she was a disaster star sent into the world. But she was as precocious as a demon, with a photographic memory, and learned bo 257.8kReads9.7Score30.2kShelves

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    🌵🍁Beautiful Ancient Romance Novels: 1. Shi Buyu was born smiling. Rumors circulated in the capital that she was a jinx. Sitting by the window, Shi Buyu laughed upon hearing this. A jinx? Then she'd better live up to that reputation. 2. One day, she was pestered by Xie Sanye, who said he had a demon in his heart. Yan Sanhe: She doesn't care about the affairs of the living. Xie Sanye: They all say I'll die young, so consider it a pre-determined fate. 3. Jiang Mianmian transmigrated. Her father was cunning and treacherous with a scholarly face; her mother was ruthless with a benevolent face; her eldest brother was seemingly simple but cunning; and her second sister was selfish and sharp-tongued.

40. 240 她 She Just Wants to Lie Low, but They Keep Forcing Her to Rebel 她想咸鱼躺，非逼她造反 Warfires Stain All烽火尽染Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] Lu Songli transmigrated into a book and became the cannon-fodder first wife of Xie Zhan, the male lead of The Powerful Minister's Beautiful Young Second Wife. In the book, her friend Zhao Yutan, who returned in glory from a place of exile, would steal her husband. The two of them carried on behind her back while she was gravely ill, and their affair literally angered her to death. Lu Songli was about to roll up her sleeves and tear into the cheating scumbag and 107.4kReads9.5Score12.4kShelves
41. 241 王 The Prince Is Here: The Frail Young Duke Is Doted On 王爷在上：小郡公病弱得宠着 One Egg Yolk Pie一口蛋黄派Two Male Leads1.6M WordsCompleted [One-to-one romance + rebirth + sweet, satisfying romance] Chi Yu is the only legitimate son of the general's household, but he was born with a delicate constitution. Sickly since childhood, he wheezes after three steps and coughs after five. Among the young gentlemen of Kyoto's prominent families, he's famous for being frail and delicate. Reborn, the frail Chi Yu finally gets back on his feet! He had planned to take revenge and punish the villains step by step on his own, but unexpectedly, he c 11.3kReads9.5Score1.7kShelves
42. 242 穿 Transmigrated as a Treacherous Minister's Legitimate Daughter, She Plays the Part to Perfection 穿成奸臣嫡女，她本色出演 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + Career-focused early on + Sweet romance + One-on-one romance + Both leads are devoted to each other] [Two-faced, ruthless minister's daughter × Wild, formidable iron-faced general] The ruler of the business world transmigrates into a book overnight, becoming the daughter of the treacherous chancellor. She throws her weight around and commits every kind of evil, with the label “vicious supporting female character” practically branded onto her. She's madly pursuing the 86.4kReads9.6Score11.3kShelves
43. 243 将 A General's Daughter's Comeback: No More Coddling, It's Time to Rise 将门逆袭：不要娇宠要上位 Sweet Potato with Plum Powder甘梅地瓜Ancient Romance434k WordsCompleted When her aunt was on her deathbed, she entrusted her child to Wanqing. Out of gratitude, Wanqing became the concubine of the general’s eldest son. The rules for concubines in the general’s household: be dutiful and proper, and have no children. The household had no need for children born to concubines. Yet Wanqing bore four sons and a daughter, then took her place as the eldest son’s principal wife. The Empress Dowager personally bestowed on her the title of First-Rank Lady of Virtue. Someone sc 41.2kReads9.5Score5.5kShelves
44. 244 嫁 After Marrying the Mad Crown Prince to Bring Him Good Fortune 嫁给疯批太子冲喜后 You Shi尤时Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The unfavored legitimate daughter of the Mu family is ordered by imperial decree to marry the crown prince, Zhou Jing, who is at death's door, to bring him good luck. Plenty of people wait to laugh at her, saying she might just end up bringing him luck by killing him in bed. When Zhou Jing opens his eyes, he finds himself with a fiancée. The young woman is clearly terrified of him, but still can't help swearing her loyalty. “Your Highness, I'll treat you very well.” “Your Highness, after you pas 33.4kReads9.4Score4.7kShelves
45. 245 我 My Emperor Father Can Read Minds 我的皇帝父亲会读心 Bone-Leak Gua Wen骨漏呱闻Historical1.3M WordsCompleted [Infrastructure Building Focus ✚ Mostly Comedy ✚ Not Historically Accurate ✚ No Romance] Emperor Wei prided himself on being a wise ruler. His ministers served him well, his harem was harmonious, and his children were clever and filial. That is, until he was struck by lightning. Afterward, he gained the ability to read minds, and finally learned that everyone around him was two-faced, saying one thing while thinking another! Emperor Wei was devastated. So he had been such a failure as an emperor 57.1kReads9.3Score5.3kShelves
46. 246 青 After Losing Her Memory, the Childhood Sweetheart Became the Young General's Cherished Love 青梅失忆后成了少年将军掌中娇 Kelisiting克莉斯汀Ancient Romance223k WordsCompleted [Clever, Cunning Foxlike Heroine VS Steady, Stern, Humble Hero] [One-on-One Romance, Sweet Pampering, Adorable Child, Childhood Sweethearts] [The Hero Suffers] The night before, Shen Zuihuan was still preparing for her engagement ceremony. The next morning, she woke up in shock to discover she had been married for five years already! Her fiancé was nowhere to be found, and her current husband was the childhood friend she had hated most of all. He was even holding a child who looked exactly like 25.9kReads9.3Score2.3kShelves
47. 247 反EN Villain: My Little Brother is the Chosen One 反派：我的弟弟是天选之子 I Keep a Fat Rabbit家养了只肥兔Eastern Fantasy4.3M WordsCompleted "Lovably awful villain + wish fulfillment + scheming + lighthearted + sly trickster + shameless + not an invincible protagonist" Qin Feng transmigrated into the ancient wilderness as the eldest young master of the Qin family. His twin younger brother was the legendary Chosen One, and possessed a one-in-ten-thousand Supreme Bone. He thought he could ride his brother’s coattails to the peak of life, but then an unprincipled System showed up and told him there was a bright future in being a villain 342.6kReads9.5Score38.8kShelves
48. 248 神 God-Tier Choices: This Beast Tamer Is a Little Too Fierce 神级选择：这个御兽师有亿点生猛 Three Winds 11三风11Urban3.4M WordsCompleted [Beast taming + choices + comedy + nonsense + one female lead (no female lead) = ?] When Chen Shu wakes up, he finds that he has transmigrated to a parallel world where beast taming reigns supreme, and he has bound himself to a Divine-Level Choice System! Every choice he makes earns him all kinds of rewards! With the System’s help, his pets grow increasingly monstrous: a slime that can sit on a dragon and crush it to death, a husky that can blast a phoenix to tears with elemental skills, and a.. 178.3kReads9.7Score21.4kShelves
49. 249 谋 Scheming for a Beauty 谋红颜 Big and Little Orange Cats大小橘猫Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted A flood swept away Ru Yu's mother. Everyone said it was a natural disaster, but she alone knew for certain that someone had lowered the iron floodgate with a sneer as the waters surged in. To uncover the mystery behind it, she resolutely descended from Mount Kuocang. Making herself a pawn, she stepped into the treacherous game of power unfolding across the land. 37Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    Ancient Chinese Romance with a Strong Female Lead

50. 250 错 A Mistake, A Meeting 错，相逢 Big and Little Orange Cats大小橘猫Ancient Romance573k WordsCompleted That year, I first came into the world, and the balance of power across the realm was suddenly overturned in silence. The new emperor of Xilu ascended the throne, determined to bring about reforms. In Xidan, the young Emperor Yuan Xi also inherited the throne that same year. They all said I smiled at everyone from the time I was little. Yet at the grandest of enthronement banquets, I looked up and saw a handsome young man in imperial robes, with clear, bright features, and burst into tears. He p 35Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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