Pure Historical Romance! No Transmigration, No Rebirth 纯古言！！！非穿越，非重生

1. 551 琢 Carving Jade 琢玉 Blowing Flowers, Chewing Petals吹花嚼蕊Ancient Romance555k WordsCompleted [Gentle, resilient, delicate flower × rebellious, pampered young master] [Pure historical romance + everyone’s crush + childhood sweethearts + reunited after a breakup + happy ending] The young heir of Prince Rong’s mansion, Nan Rongxuan, was a spoiled playboy, rebellious and unwilling to listen to anyone. Yet he was completely under the thumb of the delicate flower from his sworn enemy’s household, Li Shuyu, the prime minister’s legitimate daughter. The girl he treasured above all else could 638Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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   The ancient saying, childhood sweethearts, the gentle and tough little white flower × the dandy and wild and beautiful boy, the childhood sweethearts reunited after a breakup, the pure ancient saying is super sweet. Nan Rongxuan was rebellious, but was controlled by Li Shuyu alone. In order to marry her, he earned military honors and became a general in the north. When he returned, he still climbed over her walls, sat on her swing, and doted on his wife to no great extent. The plot is super sweet and the interactions are super loving. If you close your eyes and watch the ancient sayings, you won't lose money if you invest in it!

2. 552 寒 The Mistress of a Poor Household 寒门主母 Lü_Gao_吕_高_Ancient Romance993k WordsCompleted On the first day of her marriage, her husband's family sent her to live in the countryside. Six months later, the man she'd met only once, her husband, finally brought his true love home as his bride. 5.4kReads8.5Score637Shelves
3. 553 长 The Blood Curse of Immortality 长生血咒 Guan Tangzi观棠子Ancient Romance531k WordsCompleted [The mystery of immortality + palace intrigue at its peak + battlefield schemes + devastating romance + dynastic upheaval] This is an intense political romance full of heartbreak. Get yourself emotionally prepared before reading! Twist after twist! Every character is clever! The plot is logical, the foreshadowing is rich, and the emotional impact lingers. It took me three days to recover after finishing it! Princess Yongzhao carries unusual blood, making her the most precious “medicine” in the 20Reads8.8Score147Shelves

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   Time Travel + Immortality Blood Curse, travel through the past and present just to break the family blood curse!

4. 554 媚 Born with a Bewitching Charm 媚骨生香 Her Highness the Nightmare梦魇殿下Ancient Romance150k WordsCompleted Lan Xiaodie: “What? I'm the female supporting character?” Someone: “And in a steamy novel, no less.” Lan Xiaodie: “What? I'm about to die?” Someone: “And the heroine will step on your ashes to rise to the top.” Lan Xiaodie: “That's brutal! Then make sure my son and daughter avenge me.” Someone: “Sorry, you won't even have a man when you die.” Lan Xiaodie was sure she'd die with regrets. So she decided to rise up and become the heroine... And if she couldn't, she'd at least be the female supporti 273Reads9.5Score—Shelves

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   The fried chicken is really good-looking, and you can feel the heroine's hard work to live, and her cleverness. It's not a rebirth. The heroine got the book of her own world, and then tried hard to change the ending of her early death. The hero was cruel and tragic, and the ending was unexpected and reasonable. I won't spoil it but read it for yourself (it's quite interesting, just prepare some paper).

5. 555 废 A Good-for-Nothing Beauty of a Wife 废柴美娇妻 Weilan Tian蔚兰天Ancient Romance530k WordsCompleted Everyone thought the Chancellor’s legitimate daughter was a useless, obnoxious failure. Her disappearance tore apart the false calm. There were bitter power struggles in the inner household, political scheming at court, and the unfathomable Prince of Jin drawing closer with every step. Once a noblewoman at everyone’s mercy, she would eventually turn the tables against all odds and take control of her own fate... 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is a pure ancient book! Not time travel, not rebirth!

6. 556 徐 Xu Qinghong, Someone Wants to Kill You 徐青红，有人要杀你 Chouchou畴畴Mystery408k WordsCompleted Xu Qinghong is a female painter who specializes in painting the human world. After painting a picture for a marquis's residence, she is inexplicably hunted down. During her flight, she receives help from many people and becomes sworn sisters with two heroic women, Zhao Yuxiang and Wang Cuihua. She also meets He Jingfeng, who seems carefree and frivolous but is actually a devoted, serious young man. Why is she being hunted? With everyone's help, Xu Qinghong searches for the answer. Among those pu 1.8kReads8.4Score369Shelves

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   The theft of cultural relics implicates innocent people, and a small trick solves the code of the ancient tomb. Xu Qinghong cracks the anti-theft mechanism: "Stealing treasures kills people, we will do justice for God!" Double excitement of escape + tomb exploration!

7. 557 锦 Splendid Colors of the Embroidered Robe 锦衣卿色 The Lazy Cat Who Plants Trees种树的懒猫Ancient Romance707k WordsOngoing A composed young female commander VS a cold-tongued Eastern Depot Vice Commissioner She is the first woman to become a Commander of the Embroidered Guard. Still young, she enters the imperial court and faces endless doubts. On her first day back in the capital after taking up her post, she crushes a rebellion jointly plotted by the capital’s secret police and the Embroidered Guard, leaving the entire court red-faced. But the clues that emerge from the case send a chill down her spine: Corrupt of 28Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The girl commander made ➕Thousands of households in the East Factory, and the factory guards fell in love and killed each other

8. 558 长 Chang'an Like a Dream 长安如梦 Oil-Blasted Prawns油爆大虾Ancient Romance233k WordsCompleted [Cold, stunning female assassin VS wicked, aloof regent] Red walls and white snow, splendid towers and pavilions: she once thought they would bring her a lifetime of joy, never imagining they would instead lead to a life of drifting and displacement. Born in a time of chaos, one is as fleeting as a mayfly. Ten years together earned her nothing but a white pawn on a chessboard, casually thrown into a tangled game. Her life became like a duckweed on the water, tossed about in the palm of another's 13Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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   "But you two young masters, don't be impatient. In addition to Yueniang, there are many beautiful girls in my building. All of them are excellent in sex and art. I don't know what you two young masters want."

9. 559 倾 The Revelation of Qingcheng Fuyao 倾城扶摇启示录 Gentleman Xiao Yu君子小俞Ancient Romance34k WordsCompleted Every crisis is a chance to rise higher. She goes from being a brothel girl to a servant in the Chancellor’s residence, becomes a princess consort through a substitute marriage, and helps a foolish prince to save her own life, only to become queen. Choosing practicality over a chivalrous hero or an emperor, she takes an unconventional path to become the queen who unifies the Central Plains. 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Sweet petting and strategizing, IQ is online all the way, no cruelty, no time travel and rebirth.

10. 560 贵 The Noble Lady Became Empress, and the Career-Driven Emperor Went on a Rampage 贵女为后，事业批帝王杀疯了 Stuffing the Cat塞猫猫Ancient Romance432k WordsCompleted [Household and palace intrigue + both leads are each other's only love + ancient-era heroine + marriage before love + husband pursues his wife + emotional push and pull + everyone is clever, with some political scheming] The hunt begins in the middle-to-late stages; the earlier, slower-paced chapters focus mainly on the heroine's growth. Scheming, ruthless emperor × poised, pampered young lady from a noble family Cui Shaoyi was born into a noble family. Her aunt was the Empress Dowager, and the 641Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Pure ancient language, Shuang Jie 1v1, the male protagonist has a mouth

11. 561 前 After Her Ex-Husband Dies, the Ascetic Prince Starts Seducing Her 前夫死后，禁欲王爷疯狂引诱 Dai Si Barbie Pink戴丝芭比粉Ancient Romance389k WordsOngoing [Both leads are devoted to each other + Happy ending, sheltered young lady + Abstinent, calculating prince, light political intrigue + revenge, historical romance] Qing Yue, the only daughter of the wealthiest family in the city, has come of age. But her marriage prospects are awkward. Suitors are lining up to marry into her family, yet they treat her as nothing more than a free bonus with a fortune of ten thousand strings of cash. When she first falls in love, the heir of the marquis’s househol —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    No need to wear or rebirth, no golden fingers, all depends on oneself. Pulling and Redemption, currently being serialized

12. 562 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. 47Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    He turned around and took down the golden clay copy of the Avatamsaka Sutra from the shelf. The morning light filtered through the gilt curtain hook happened to spread over the four words "The Origin of the Dharma Realm". He ran his fingertips over the Sanskrit words made of gold powder word for word, and suddenly the sound of scratches suddenly became clear - the remaining tea on the bottom of the celadon ice-cracked cup actually reflected the reflection of the wind chimes on the eaves of the Jialan Palace. When the setting sun in the metropolis was like blood, Shen Xiuqian broke into the secret shadow behind the corner of the verandah three times. The moment Cheng Xuan's black iron wristband clasped the young girl's wrist, the jackdaws that started up in the deserted verandah stopped at the same time as the banging sound of patrolmen on Suzaku Street - he clearly saw the tassels like pearls and phoenix hairpins in the feathers' hair, wrapped around the wolf totem in the man's arrow sleeves. At that time, in addition to envy and sadness, even the fire of jealousy had to be wrapped in the Sanskrit folds of the Avatamsaka Sutra, allowing it to burn his internal organs out of the incense cave of Jialan Ancient Temple.

13. 563 撩 She Flirts and Runs, but the Heir's Wife Is Hard to Pursue 撩完就跑，世子妃难追 Fire Lulu火鹿鹿Ancient Romance300k WordsOngoing Scheming merchant heroine × cold-faced heir|possessive pursuit|intense push and pull|groveling redemption Ye Jin fled an arranged marriage and came to the capital, hoping only to marry into a powerful family and protect her younger sister. But she lost her virginity in an accidental encounter by a rockery, without even learning who the man was. She lowered herself and flirted with men everywhere, hoping to find a patron and live in peace. But Rong Xuan, the high-and-mighty heir, kept ruining her —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The antique pure ancient language is really beautiful! If you like pure ancient Chinese language, please follow me!

14. 564 通 The Maid Is Irresistibly Alluring: The Mad Power Minister Imprisons Her and Claims Her Love 通房丫鬟分外勾人，疯批权臣囚爱夺欢 Wu Yue Ye妩月夜Ancient Romance569k WordsOngoing When the Wen family, the great salt merchants of Dongzhou, are ruined and their estate confiscated, Wen Wuxi, the second daughter of the legitimate line, has nowhere to turn. She is sold to Lu Xunjie as a personal maid. Lu Xunjie is a powerful minister renowned throughout the land, aloof and proud. More importantly, he is the old flame Wen Wuxi once loved and then callously abandoned! To save her parents, Wen Wuxi enters his household trembling with fear, expecting him to make her suffer. But Lu 55Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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    Love this one! The author's writing is good, and the relationship between the male and female protagonists is very compelling. I highly recommend it!

15. 565 步 Splendor at Every Turn, Spring at Every Step 步步惊华步步春 Twenty-Four Flower Mornings廿四花朝Ancient Romance780k WordsOngoing The rating has just come out, so don't pay it any mind... [Pure historical romance] [Plot-driven] [Political intrigue] [Two equally matched leads] [One-on-one romance] [Everyone is clever] [Powerful prince who dominates the court vs. exceptionally intelligent illegitimate daughter] Ruan Zhenzhen is the illegitimate daughter of the Pingyang Marquis's residence. Born of a courtesan's bloodline and raised in a humble country home, she is suddenly forced into the treacherous world of the capital's n 12.1kReads8.4Score1.3kShelves

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    It's a pure ancient story, it's so good-looking, the female protagonist is scheming, the female protagonist is so cool when she slaps her face in the front, and it's a little bit of a scheming plot in the back, and the male protagonist is so handsome!

16. 566 归 Returning Thoughts, Parting 归念离 Shi Luo Bai时落白Ancient Romance161k WordsOngoing This story is no longer recommended!! It has been on hiatus for a long, long time... Prequel to Dream Brocade They met without recognizing each other. A great fire consumed everything, and after an accident left her with amnesia, she met him. The story is being revised, so please wait until it's complete before reading~ —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The writing is delicate, 🉑

17. 567 问 Ask Me How I Can 问君何能 Astonishing888叹为观止888Historical550k WordsCompleted [Golden finger + intense mind games + court intrigue + sweet romance and satisfying payback + plenty of twists] A young man is beaten by a thug and unexpectedly gains the ability to read minds through heavenly ears. A beggar turns his fortunes around and rises to become a prince of the court. Power struggles and battles for the throne unfold one after another. Everyone is a pawn, yet everyone is caught up in the game. Who has the greater foresight and cunning? The princess by his side, the prime 24Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    A masterpiece of Machiavellian sweetness, a fictional historical novel. In the troubled times after the Tang Dynasty, everyone was a chess player and everyone was in the chess game. At the beginning, everyone was copied and killed!!!!

18. 568 与 Playing Chess with You: The Phoenix's Power 与君奕：凰权 Jiang Tanluoyue江潭落月Ancient Romance369k WordsCompleted (The rating has only just opened and will rise later) “Political intrigue + evenly matched leads + marriage before love + traditional war for supremacy in a chaotic age + ensemble cast + powerful female lead + nation and family” In these chaotic times, even a monarch can hardly hope for a lifetime of peace. Crowned heir to the throne at six, named crown prince at eight, and enthroned at twelve, Yan Xi was the “future savior of the Yan Kingdom” foretold by an astrologer, blessed with the Purple 136Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    Pure ancient Chinese proverbs, powerful people seeking literature, All IQs online plot, wonderful writing, highly recommended. In troubled times, Yan Xi, the female monarch of Yan State, took the initiative to seek an alliance with Jin Mian, the monarch of Jin State, in order to protect the country. She came for an alliance, but he asked her to use her body as a betrothal. His fluttering words, "The marriage has not yet been consummated, the engagement can be annulled," forced her to give up the engagement between her childhood sweethearts and guarantee a permanent alliance with the marriage of the two monarchs. When the Yan Kingdom collapsed due to civil strife and the alliance became a void treaty, she forged the new life of the Zhao Kingdom with blood and fire, cut off the shackles of marriage, and vowed not to be a vassal of others. From husband and wife to strangers, from allies testing each other to rivals in a game of chess. Staying with you, relying on you, until the day when the iron cavalry rides through the Central Plains, the world will be shocked - it turns out that the sharpest sword is never a single sword

19. 569 难 After Dying in Childbirth, I Became the Scumbag's Stepmother 难产死后我成了渣男继母 Rong Ci容辞Ancient Romance907k WordsCompleted After dying in childbirth, Cui Jingzhi was reborn in the body of Miss Guo. Overjoyed, she prepared to rekindle her love with her husband, only to discover his affair with her cousin. Her death had been part of a plot, and even her newborn daughter had been switched and abandoned! As the scoundrel and his mistress prepared to celebrate their grand wedding atop her bones, Cui Jingzhi smiled. She turned around and married into the Duke's household, becoming her ex-husband's stepmother and her cousi 13.6kReads8.3Score1.6kShelves

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    [Rebirth and Revenge, Cool Story Ceiling🔥] 7.4 Points The ancient saying "I became a scumbag stepmother after a difficult childbirth" will take you to experience the ultimate counter-attack! 💔Critical title of the book: When Cui Jingzhi, who died in childbirth, was reborn in the body of her enemy, she discovered that her daughter had been abandoned and her husband was having an affair with her cousin - she smiled and married into the Duke's palace, and actually became her ex-husband's stepmother! 🔥Click to explode: ▫️During the morning and dusk, she is a dignified "evil mother-in-law" who kills people and punishes scumbag men and bitches. ▫️Double-line revenge in the past and present life, turning her cheating ex-husband into a "filial and good man" ▫️Double cultivation of house fight + palace fight, the truth about the betrayed and abandoned girl is reversed layer by layer. ✨The author Rong Ci uses delicate brushstrokes to outline the transformation of the heroine from a desperate housewife to a master of house fighting. 7151 People are following this serialized masterpiece. Each chapter is a carefully designed revenge chess game! Click "Receive Now" to see how the heroine turns her enemy into her daughter-in-law and turns a tragic life into a happy ending! House Fighting for Power #FemaleAwakening #Identity Reversal # abused scum must read ↓ 40 book reviews revealed in the comment area

20. 570 麒 The Young Master Qilin and the Amorous Woman 麒麟公子，多情女 Great Sage Duo Duo大圣铎铎Ancient Romance254k WordsCompleted On the day he got married, I went to return his bracelet. Ten years ago, in a ruined temple, he took my hand and said, "Wait for me." I waited ten years. All I got was a wedding invitation. I returned the bracelet and turned to leave. The guests all laughed at me. Everyone in the capital knew: the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Anyang had waited ten years for a man, until she became a laughingstock throughout the city. He didn't know. The person I had been waiting for was never him. It wa 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Stay up late to catch up] "On his wedding day, I returned the love bracelet. He didn't know that the person I was waiting for was never him." The defense was broken!!! "The Qilin Master, the Passionate Girl" - a "substitute literature" that made me cry until three in the morning! 📖 The story begins with a bloody wedding: the general's mansion is decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, and Shen Changze marries his Bai Yueguang. Jiang Wan stood outside the door dressed in plain clothes, took out the silver bracelet that had been polished for ten years, and returned it to him in public: "You asked me to wait for you, and I have been waiting for you for ten years. Today I have waited, and I will return it to you." The whole hall was in an uproar. He thought she was an old lover who came to marry him. He didn't know that it was never him she was waiting for - it was his dead brother. The man who took her out of the fire ten years ago and kept saying "Don't be afraid" even though he was covered in fire. The groom, Shen Changze, just has the same eyes as his eldest brother. 🔥 Why did this book make me want to read more? ❶ The first "substitute + wife chasing" double knife! It's not the cliche "he treats her as a stand-in", but "she treats him as a stand-in"! The male protagonist thought that the female protagonist loved him, but later he discovered that he was just his brother's shadow. This kind of misplaced sadomasochism, one stab after another, never stops! ❷ The opening chapter is high-energy and the chapters have hooks! In the first chapter, the bracelet is returned and slapped in the face, in the second chapter, the truth is discovered, in the third chapter, the portrait of the elder brother appears... The end of each chapter is stuck at the place where the heart skipped a beat, and I couldn't bear to cross it out. The comment area is full of "Author, you have no heart" and "Please add more updates"! ❸ The host and hostess are amazing! The male protagonist is a cold-blooded general who later went crazy in pursuit of his wife - kneeling down in the rain, confessing his love in public, and contradicting the powerful for her. The heroine looks romantic on the outside, but is actually very affectionate - she walks through thousands of flowers just to find one person. Dual heroes + villain + boss, sparks fly in every rivalry scene! ❹ It's not that you're stupid and sweet, you just laughed and cried. Do you think it's just torture by a substitute? Wrong! Big brother is still alive! When two brothers stood in front of her at the same time, one was Bai Yueguang who had been waiting for ten years, and the other was the pillow person who accompanied her in searching for someone - who would she choose? You guess. 📚 If you are tired of seeing industrial saccharine and the same bossy sweet pets, read this book! The ancient saying is about Machiavellian plotting, the stand-in's sadomasochistic needlework, and the ending of chasing his wife in the crematorium. The textual research party can rest assured (the etiquette of Hou Men and the war in the north have their origins), and the emotional party can rest assured (each chapter has tear points/candy points/knife points). 👉 The bookshelf has been added, no nonsense, just rush! See how Jiang Wan tears up the fake white moonlight with her hands and tortures Mr. Qilin to tears!

21. 571 替 A Match Made in Heaven: The Court's Shifting Tides 替嫁良缘之朝堂覆雨翻云录 Gentleman Xiao Yu君子小俞Ancient Romance214k WordsCompleted Historical political intrigue + martial heroes + two couples, all strong and devoted + no rebirth, transmigration, System, or golden fingers + marriage before love + exclusive devotion + satisfying wish fulfillment In the fictional ancient kingdom of Cheng, Duanmu Zimo, the General's daughter, disguises herself as a man and marries the Prime Minister's daughter in her elder brother's place, hoping to keep their family from being implicated after he flees an arranged marriage. Meanwhile, Murong 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Chaotang➕Jianghu

22. 572 王 The Princess Looks Up, and the Prince Bows His Head 王妃抬眸王爷低头 Yang Yunni扬云霓Ancient Romance572k WordsCompleted Zhou Yuening and Zhao Ke are childhood sweethearts (or so it seems). Whenever Zhou Yuening runs into him, she is almost always at her most wretched. Zhao Ke: She caused my mother to be confined in the Cold Palace for ten years. Why should she get to grow up safe and sound, dressed in fine clothes and eating well, smiling warmly at other young men? Why should someone come to propose to her with a bright future in hand when she comes of age? He refuses to let her have her way. The Crown Prince 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's super good. I won't regret it once I read it. The only trouble is that I think it's good. I'd like to give the novel a good review.

23. 573 靖 The Jing Prince’s Household Puts on an Acting Masterclass: The Model Couple Makes the Noblewomen Green with Envy 靖王府全员演技大赏，模范夫妻让世家贵妇们红了眼 Yang Yunni扬云霓12k WordsCompleted A Showcase of the Entire Jing Prince's Manor's Acting Skills: The Model Couple Making Noblewomen Green with Envy 23Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 574 凶 The Ferocious Young Taoist Nun Tears Through the Capital, While Disabled Princes Come Bearing Blades 凶狠小道姑手撕全京城残王来递刀 Sugar Warmth糖暖Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue, household intrigue, medicine, feel-good revenge, and a strong female lead] Two lotus blossoms grow from one stem, one yin and one yang, never meeting. Tang Zhaozhao grew up in a Taoist temple on Mount Yunwu. When she was sixteen, she received a letter from home: her twin sister, whom she had never met, was dead. Without hesitation, Tang Zhaozhao came down from the mountain. She not only opened the coffin to examine the body, but also turned the whole capital upside down. “My fa 23.2kReads9.2Score3.3kShelves

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    It's very interesting. You can read it when you are short of books.

25. 575 不 Impossible! My Arrogant Husband Is Actually the Big Bad 不可能！傲娇夫君竟是大反派 Persimmon Blossom Blue柿子花蓝Ancient Romance823k WordsOngoing [Not a Wish-Fulfillment Story] [Daughter of a Cultivation Clan × Proud Young Master of the Demon Clan] Jiang Zhitang is the pampered, spoiled daughter of a prominent cultivation family. Liu Xiaoman is destined to become the demon clan’s commander. The first cultivation family he will wipe out is Jiang Zhitang’s. When they first meet, Jiang Zhitang has no idea that this boy, with a smile on his lips and delicate features, is the story’s greatest villain. After she falls for him, Liu Xiaoman smile 824Reads9.1Score—Shelves

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    The male protagonist is a demon and believes that the winner is king. The heroine is the eldest daughter of a family that cultivates immortals, and she doesn't care about cultivation. It was only when I encountered obstacles along the way to escape from marriage that I regretted it. I met the hero by chance and fell in love at first sight. And he was afraid because of his demon status. The heroine is not perfect, her magic power is not strong, and she also likes to be petty. But as your knowledge improves, it will get better and better. The interaction with the male protagonist is also quite fun.

26. 576 波 Ripples Stir the Distant Sky 波澜动远空 Jin Yinzhu金银竹Historical6k WordsCompleted Ripples Stir the Faraway Sky 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Pure ancient sayings, no system, save the country and the people

27. 577 恶 After the Wicked Woman Betrayed Her Foolishly Kind Husband 恶毒女背叛傻子老好人夫君后 Yogurt Lover酸奶爱好者Ancient Romance562k WordsOngoing In her previous life, Lou Jiyue was rescued from a human trafficker by the simple-minded Jin Duqiu. But the fool stubbornly insisted she become his wife and bear his children. Lou Jiyue was not only ungrateful, but also loved money and despised poverty. Taking advantage of his love for her, she threw her weight around at home, making him work from dawn till dusk while she lived in pampered luxury, never lifting a finger. By day, the fool did everything she asked. At night, however, he would lose 17.7kReads8.8Score1.8kShelves

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    Different from the stereotyped ancient stories about palaces and residences, this book does not whitewash the evil deeds of the heroine, and completely retains Lou Jiyue's charming and selfish character. The redemption process is real and unobtrusive, the paranoia and affection between the two generations are traceable, and the logic of the characters is complete and three-dimensional. Readers of ancient Chinese stories in this book must give it a try!

28. 578 登 Ascending the Pavilion 登亭台 Gu Huai, Who Loves Lettuce with Sauce爱吃酱汁生菜的郭淮Ancient Romance210k WordsCompleted A Down-on-His-Luck Musician × The Eldest Princess [Double Powerhouses + Revenge + Mutual Firsts + Destined Couple + Political Intrigue + Secret Identities] Princess Xianyue often frequented all sorts of establishments. At a brothel for male courtesans, she encountered a musician, handsome and refined, with graceful manners. As usual, she closed her eyes and pretended to doze. Then she heard him play a wrong note. Her lovely eyes opened slightly, and she raised an eyebrow. “You just played a wron 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The First Princess

29. 579 强 After Claiming Him by Force, the Crown Prince Keeps Pursuing, Competing, and Flirting with Me 强取豪夺后，太子又争又抢又撩野 Zhou Yichui周一吹Ancient Romance410k WordsCompleted (Forced marriage and conquest, intense tension, the powerful one bowing his head, a gorgeous and brazen young escort chief VS a ruthless, hot-tempered prince, both virgins) Prince Li Mingyu was looked down on from birth because his mother's family was lowborn. He was sent to a military camp on the frontier to be toughened up. But who could have expected a palace coup? Li Mingyu returned to the palace with 150,000 frontier soldiers to save the emperor. All the princes of noble birth were killed o 126Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 580 祸 A Nation in Peril: Lai Yi (Complete in Two Volumes) 祸国·来宜（全二册） Fourteen Towers十四阙Ancient Romance304k WordsCompleted The final installment in the complete classic historical fantasy series Plague of the Nation! The land of Wei is divided among Yan, Bi, Cheng, and Yi. With the fall of the Ruyi Sect, Madam Ruyi’s “Spring Prelude” plan fails in each of the other three kingdoms, but rumors claim it succeeds only in Yi. To uncover the truth, Qiu Jiang risks her life to go to Yi, where she contends with the many forces at play, including King He Yi, Yi’s Grand Shaman Fu Zhou, and Feng Xiaoya. On a narrow path laid o 644Reads9.5Score197Shelves

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    This series is beautiful. Pure ancient words, no nonsense. Strong women and strong men. I've read it all. Reading order: Yan Bi Cheng Yi.

31. 581 惹 The Trouble-Making Disciple 惹祸的徒弟 Autumn Winds Sweep In寒枫袭来Ancient Romance555k WordsCompleted Because of natural disasters, the people of Liangcheng in Tianguo suffer from severe hunger. With no choice but to leave their hometown to survive, they head for the prosperous capital. A mother and son cling to each other as they make the arduous journey of a thousand li. By the time they reach the outskirts of the capital, the unfortunate mother is on the verge of death from hunger. Looking at her young son, she hopes some kindhearted person will take him in so he won’t starve to death. After 1.6kReads6.9Score121Shelves

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    Ancient sayings, books that do not travel through time or rebirth, have good stories and good plots

32. 582 祸 A Calamity for the Nation: The Return Journey (Two-Volume Set) 祸国·归程（全二册） Fourteen Towers十四阙Ancient Romance384k WordsCompleted The land of Wei is divided among Yan, Bi, Cheng, and Yi. The dark organization known as the Ruyi Sect has spent years abducting children, training them as assassins and spies, and sending them to powerful clans in various kingdoms to gather secrets. Its evil influence has gradually spread into the royal court as well. Feng Xiaoya, a favored courtier of the King of Yan, suffers from a bone-melting disease and is an unparalleled beauty whose illness lends her a fragile charm. For a reason of her o 1.7kReads9.6Score406Shelves
33. 583 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 23Reads8.6Score—Shelves
34. 584 祸 The Nation's Calamity: The Painted Jade (Two Volumes) 祸国·图璧（全二册） Fourteen Towers十四阙Ancient Romance448k WordsCompleted The vast land of Wei is divided among the four kingdoms of Yan, Bi, Yi, and Cheng. Jiang Shen Yu, the younger daughter of Bi's right chancellor, is graceful, virtuous, and gentle. She admires Ji Ying, a young master of the Ji clan, one of the four great families. Just as their families prepare to arrange a marriage, King Zhao Yin interferes and issues an imperial decree summoning her to the palace. With no choice but to act for her family's sake, Jiang Shen Yu accepts the decree and enters the p 1.9kReads9.4Score449Shelves
35. 585 祸 A Nation's Calamity: Yan (Complete in Two Volumes) 祸国·式燕（全二册） Fourteen Towers十四阙Ancient Romance369k WordsCompleted The land of Wei is divided among Yan, Bi, Yi, and Cheng. Crown Prince Zhanghua of Yan, fifteen years old, was set to marry the third daughter of the Xie family, Xie Fanyi. But Xie Fanyi tragically died on the way to her wedding. Two years later, the new emperor chose her younger sister, Chang Yan, as his empress. And so, at thirteen, Xie Chang Yan bid farewell to her paternal family, left her hometown, and journeyed to the imperial capital to learn court etiquette as she waited to come of age. S 4.9kReads9.5Score814Shelves
36. 586 情 Deep in Love, Yet Unaware 情深且不知 Fusu扶苏Ancient Romance21k WordsCompleted [Tragic Romance] He was the man who killed my father, and I hated him with all my heart. In the end, I discovered I had hated the wrong person. The daughter of a bandit chief happened to save a scholar, and from then on, she gave him her heart. But her wedding night became the night her family was slaughtered. Her beloved, once the person closest to her, had become her father's killer! He was an emperor, cold and indifferent. He unexpectedly fell in love with her, yet could only push her further 86Reads7.8Score—Shelves

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    He was my father-killing enemy. I hated him with all my heart, but in the end I found that I hated the wrong person. The daughter of a bandit accidentally saved a scholar, and her heart was lost ever since. But the wedding night turned out to be the night of family destruction. The closest lover turned into the murderer of his father in an instant! He was a cold-hearted emperor who unexpectedly fell in love with her, but he could only push her further and further away. 🐾 She thought countless times, how wonderful it would be if we only met each other for the first time in life

37. 587 陛 Your Majesty, Jiang Family’s Sickly Young Master Is Your Achilles’ Heel 陛下，江家病秧子是你的死穴 Fang Feiwo方飞卧Ancient Romance504k WordsCompleted Reunion after a long separation + regretful pursuit of the wife + both inexperienced + angsty romance + duel between two powerful leads + emperor × daughter of a disgraced official When she returned from exile coughing blood, everyone thought the Jiang family’s once peerless beauty, the moonlight of the capital, had long since been worn down by the northern frontier’s snow and wind into a candle flickering in the breeze. The silver needles at her fingertips could bring the dead back to life, ye 1.8kReads—Score127Shelves

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    This book is super beautiful, with powerful plots and love, strict logic, and the male and female protagonists are both smart people.

38. 588 我 I Work as the Water-Boiling Maid at the Marquis’s Residence 我在侯府当烧水丫头 Xi觹Ancient Romance284k WordsOngoing The heroine is not reborn, has no System or pocket dimension, and comes from a peasant family. She has no connections to help her. There are four children in the family: her youngest sister is a little over two, and she is the second daughter. She also has an older brother and a younger brother. Her parents favor boys, and once the heroine reaches the right age, they contact a broker and sell her off. Though often put down at home, she is actually very clever. Her brothers attend school, and she 15Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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    The heroine saw the escaped girl being beaten in Yahang. The scene was so shocking! But she was super calm and even hid the bloody rag to remind herself to be ruthless. It was the same in the Hou Mansion. After seeing the maid being taught a lesson, she knew to keep a low profile. I love this kind of heroine who is sober and pursuing her career. I want to make a counterattack quickly!

39. 589 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 221Reads—Score100Shelves
40. 590 想 I Just Wanted to Quietly Enjoy the Gossip, but After Losing My Memory, I Became a Walking Disaster 想安静吃瓜奈何失忆后我太能搞事 Kick the Tangerine Peel Away一脚踢飞橘子皮Fantastical Romance175k WordsOngoing She had barely set out before everything went wrong. Yue Bai never imagined that the biggest obstacle on her journey through the martial world, where she hoped to recover her memories, would be having no money in her pocket. To keep from starving on the streets, Yue Bai took on a boss, only to be led straight into a bandit hideout. Faced with a group of suspicious, strange people, Yue Bai smiled. “I’m here to join you!” P.S. Strong female lead | No mindless rivalry between women Content warning: —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You could have seen this

41. 591 碎 Shattered Porcelain, Pure Lotus 碎瓷清莲 Mountain and Distance目山度Ancient Romance303k WordsCompleted Perfect jade does not exist in this world. Every heart is a shard of broken porcelain. This is a story of a refined gentleman whose thoughts lead him astray, who breaks the rules for love, and whose past holds a secret. Qinglian, a herbalist who lives deep in the mountains, shuns the world because of her beauty. While gathering herbs, she saves the wounded Lord Zhaoyu, then hurries away. She has a childhood sweetheart and wants nothing more than a peaceful life. But she does not know that her b 1Reads7.4Score—Shelves

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    Mr. Zhaoyu has kept his oath for ten years to avenge his country and his family, but the scars on his body are difficult to erase. However, the escaping clear lotus in the mountains disturbed the gentleman's pool of spring water!

42. 592 勾 The Courtesan Consort: The Prince's Precious Snow 勾栏罪妃，她是王爷掌中雪 Xue LiL雪里LAncient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted ❗️❗️ [The Long Road to Winning Her Back] In this life, the one thing he never did was tell her, “I love you.” She was snow in the palm of his hand: the moment he had her, he lost her. 🔥 [The Memory-Devouring Twin Gu: One Swallows the Past, the Other Buries the Rest of Your Life] It all began with a conspiracy! He was the emperor’s younger brother, the only prince of the direct imperial line. He was deeply in love with the current empress, his sister-in-law. Overnight, she became the daughter of 213Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Pure ancient sayings, not time travel

43. 593 夫 The Reborn Madam Has the Chief Minister Anxious Every Day, Fearing She’ll Divorce Him 夫人重生首辅日日焦虑被和离 Ling Fei Yan凌菲烟Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Song Qinglan is reborn on the very day her mother-in-law forces her to find a concubine for her husband. It seems that every misfortune in her past life began that day. Because of this, she and her husband grew further and further apart, until he neglected her, her children felt no closeness to her, and she was almost abandoned by everyone. She stood by Xie Yunge as he rose from a down-and-out scholar to the most powerful grand secretary in the court. She spent her whole life enduring and holdin 1.4kReads8.7Score101Shelves
44. 594 末 Apocalypse: The Whole Company Denies the Existence of the 18th Floor 末世：全公司否认18楼存在 On Jiufeng Mountain九峰山上Sci-Fi & Apocalypse783k WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + No System + Reborn + Mystery + One Female Lead + Zombies + Hard Sci-Fi + No Mindless Decisions + Revenge] Reborn six hours before the apocalypse, Chu Yan has not only retained his memories of the future, but also mastered the ultimate secret of genetic evolution! He can become the most powerful god in the apocalypse! He frantically stockpiles supplies, builds weapons, modifies vehicles, and saves his parents, racing against time! He will kill his enemies with his own hands and turn 2.9kReads8.7Score227Shelves

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    A pure ancient suspense masterpiece! There is no system and no cheating, the suspense is linked one after another, and the description of human nature is too real. The protagonist's IQ is online throughout, the world view is grand and the more exciting it gets, and the writing is solid and refreshing.

45. 595 第 The Ninth Special Zone 第九特区 Wei Jie伪戒Urban6.1M WordsCompleted After the catastrophe, the land was scarred beyond recognition. Food was scarce, resources were in short supply, and the situation was chaotic... A young man who had fought his way out of an undeveloped zone, with endless yellow sand at his back, came alone to District Nine to make a living. Yet he never expected to meet a few good friends by chance, rise to prominence in the chaotic era over a single thought, and embark on a legendary journey... 232.6kReads9.6Score27.3kShelves
46. 596 三 Three Kingdoms: The Female Warlord of a Chaotic Age 三国：乱世女枭雄 Handsome Er You帅气的二油Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing (Also known as: The Female Overlord of a Chaotic Age) [Strong female lead + Three Kingdoms + no System + traditional empire-building + ensemble cast] Liu Yi, a female engineering PhD, transmigrates into the late Han dynasty during the Three Kingdoms era and grows up as a boy. She develops water conservancy, conducts research, and improves life for the people of her region. Just as the various factions are trying to win her over, she reveals herself as a woman and establishes her own power base, 60kReads9.3Score12.7kShelves
47. 597 末 Apocalypse Cockroach 末日蟑螂 Mighty Cockroach伟岸蟑螂Sci-Fi & Apocalypse6.3M WordsCompleted Zhang Xiaoqiang is an insignificant nobody, a lazy loser who had been content to lounge around and wait to die. Staying at home lets him avoid the first outbreak of the zombie virus. When he sees his neighbors in the same apartment complex turn into zombies, he is overcome with boundless terror. He struggles to survive alone in an Apocalypse where people prey on each other. At last, worn down by loneliness, he picks up his gear and heads out into a world shrouded in smoke and fire. He takes the 22.8kReads8.9Score2.6kShelves
48. 598 错 Wronged by Linlang 错琳琅 Jiaojiao Jiaojiāo娇娇椒椒Ancient Romance233k WordsCompleted [Multiple male leads + classical court intrigue + unconventional romance]: The palace power struggles are brain-teasing, the romance refuses to follow the usual script, and the heroine is no silly, naive sweetheart. The heroine’s emotional journey is complete, from “seeking love” to “loving herself.” Princess Li Zhaotang of Jingzhao was born into luxury and raised behind vermilion palace walls. Married to a gentle, refined consort, she finds life too long and love too bland. At a tavern, she 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Pure ancient words are coming

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