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1. 1 夫 Madam, the Heir Has Been Plotting This for a Long Time 夫人，世子他蓄谋已久 Susu Qian Ci酥酥芊瓷Ancient Romance471k WordsCompleted [A devoted couple, sweet romance, childhood friends] (Complete! Originally titled The Lady, the Heir Apparent Has Been Plotting This for a Long Time) [Scheming, doting heir apparent VS beautiful, high-maintenance heir apparent’s wife] Lu Zhaozhao, the youngest legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Yunyang’s household, is adored by her parents and protected by her older siblings. She has grown up in comfort, with everything going her way. At sixteen, Lu Zhaozhao is a peerless beauty, and the thre 26.8kReads9.2Score2.9k14d adds

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   [Both characters are virgins, sweet romance, childhood sweethearts] (Completed! Original title: *Madam, the Prince Has Been Planning This for a Long Time*) [A cunning and doting prince VS a beautiful and capricious prince's wife] Lu Zhaozhao, the youngest daughter of the Marquis of Yunyang, is pampered by her parents and protected by her older siblings. From a young age, she has lived a life of luxury and ease. At sixteen, Lu Zhaozhao is stunningly beautiful, and suitors flock to the Marquis of Yunyang's mansion, but she only has eyes for one person… Shen Jiayan, the only son of the Duke of Huguo and Princess Jingrou, is currently the third-rank Minister of the Court of Judicial Review. He is privileged and willful, able to choose any precious thing in the world, yet his marriage remains undecided. One day, he suddenly requested an imperial decree to grant them a marriage… Before the wedding, Shen Jiayan looked at Lu Zhaozhao's fixed gaze and coldly said, "Third Miss Lu, please have some self-respect!" After the wedding, Lu Zhaozhao looked at Shen Jiayan, who had climbed in through the window, and snorted, "Young Master Shen, please have some self-respect!" PS. The female lead's pursuit was successful~ The male lead's long-planned scheme~ (This is a sweet ancient romance novel (with ensemble elements), but it is not feudal; the feelings are expressed within the bounds of propriety~)

2. 2 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 26.1kReads9.3Score2.4k14d adds

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   It was so good! So good! So good! I finished watching it in no time! It's so satisfying that it's finished!

3. 3 侯 The Marquis's Precious Daughter and Her Good-for-Nothing Husband 侯府明珠与她的纨绔夫君 Yellow Cherry Tomatoes黄色圣女果Ancient Romance567k WordsCompleted On the day of her wedding, Jiang Xuelin ran away from her own marriage, only to receive some good news: her fiancé, Fu Hanlai, heir to the Prince of Ping’s title, was just as unhappy with the match and had run away too. Jiang Xuelin immediately turned her horse around and went back to her boudoir, where she put on her wedding dress and waited to leave. Without a groom, the wedding surely couldn’t go ahead, and her parents couldn’t blame her for it! Unwilling to marry the childhood rival he’ 1.7kReads8.7Score18914d adds
4. 4 太 The Crown Prince Is a Treasure Trove, but She Flirts and Runs 太子浑身是宝，但她撩完就跑 Nine Strokes, Then a Horizontal Line九笔横才Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Clever revenge + ensemble court drama + male lead fakes his death and reveals his identity, then goes mad + heroine is his one true love] [Power couple comedy | Strategic mind games | All the right ingredients | Fictional setting] Axiang, a huntress, bought herself a live-in husband. He was handsome, with a fine figure and a noble, radiant air, like an immortal crane descended from the heavens, or a jade-faced gentleman from a storybook. But he had no idea how to show affection. When she offer 1.6kReads9.2Score19814d adds

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   What a gem! A straightforward childhood sweetheart romance is so satisfying! The female lead directly says, "I want to protect you," no beating around the bush; the male lead, after losing his memory, immediately helps her with chores when he falls for her, without any pretense. A direct and sweet love story amidst palace intrigue—a happy ending for fans!

5. 5 两 Two Hearts in Tune, Our Longing Written in a Silk Letter 两心知，相思写锦书 Yao Yao Qian Li杳杳千里Ancient Romance343k WordsCompleted Childhood sweethearts, an ancient-style romance about lifelong devotion to one person, set in a fictional Great Qi. Fourth Prince Heba Yiwei is the son of the Northern Qi emperor and a Han Chinese consort. As a boy, he lived temporarily in Tanzhou with his mother, where he saved Ye Beiying, the daughter of Tanzhou's garrison commander, from a bolting horse. Beiying was lovely, sweet-natured, and well-behaved, and Yiwei's mother adored her. Yiwei was aloof from a young age, but treated Beiying di 8Reads—Score—14d adds

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   A childhood sweetheart romance set in an ancient Chinese fantasy world, set in the fictional Qi Dynasty. The male protagonist, Heba Yiwei, is a prince of noble birth. Despite his high status and handsome appearance, his love is simple and pure; he has no other thoughts than being with the girl he loves. Perhaps this idealized love isn't realistic, but in this chaotic world, many yearn for such a relationship.

6. 6 娇 Spoiled Little Childhood Sweetheart: The Stern Commander-in-Chief's Secret Identity Is Exposed 娇宠小青梅：闷骚督主的马甲掉了 Bright Lanterns at Nightfall夜阑灯明Ancient Romance264k WordsCompleted [A genuine eunuch, a little angst, but he recovers later] They were childhood sweethearts. When they meet again years later, he's no longer a man! Xiao Xi marries a eunuch and becomes the subject of public ridicule, but then headlines in the capital give the wicked man the title of “wife slave.” But he refuses to consummate the marriage and insists they act like brother and sister. He: “I'm not used to you being so close.” She: “Quit pretending. You drug me so you can hold me and kiss me.” He: “ 845Reads8.9Score10114d adds

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   It's a great show. The male lead's psychology is very realistic and nuanced; it's not awkward or melodramatic, he's intelligent, and it's quite sweet.

7. 7 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 5.8kReads9.3Score43414d adds

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   The writing is exquisite; this is an absolute gem among ancient Chinese romance novels. [Heart][admiration][heart]

8. 8 竹 Childhood Sweethearts, Part 1 竹马弄青梅1 You Embroider the Mountains and Rivers君绣山河Ancient Romance315k WordsCompleted In the depths of spring that year, eight-year-old Liu Qingzhi was chasing a golden phoenix butterfly in the garden of the Assistant Minister of Works' residence when she accidentally ran into a young man. She did not know that with that collision, she had entered the heart of the future emperor, who would love her devotedly for a lifetime. He is Gu Jingyu, the most honored prince of the Great Qi Kingdom, steady in temperament and devoted to all under heaven. She is Liu Qingzhi, daughter of the A 18Reads6.8Score—14d adds

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