Please Recommend Ancient Romance Novels Where the Second Male Lead Wins! 想要男二上位古言的啊啊啊！

1. 1 重 Reborn as the Villainess, I Run Away Pregnant, and the Cold, Powerful Official Pursues Me to the Ends of the Earth 重生女配带球跑，清冷权臣追断腿 Chestnut, Chestnut, Chestnut, Chestnut栗子栗子栗栗子Ancient Romance301k WordsCompleted [The Wife-Chasing Crematorium, the Second Male Lead Takes the Crown] On the day Fu Ci married, Jiang Wan went into a difficult labor. As she lay at death’s door, she thought back on her brief life and could only feel that it had all been absurd and laughable. Her father was a treacherous minister. After his crimes were exposed, his entire clan was sentenced to execution. Fu Ci was a brilliant prodigy, the youngest prime minister in the realm. For her sake, he set aside his pride and knelt in the 10.3kReads8.9Score595Shelves

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   Both of these are novels where the second male lead wins over the female lead! They're both very gentle, with well-developed and three-dimensional characters, and the plots are excellent! Highly recommended: 🌟🌟🌟🌟

2. 2 缚 Bound by Spring 缚春情 Ren Huanyou任欢游Ancient Romance603k WordsCompleted [The print edition is available on the homepage; film and television rights have been sold] The Jiang and Song families have been close for generations, and Song Wan was betrothed to Jiang Xingjian before she was even born. They grew up together, but she was confined to the inner quarters, where everything she learned was meant to prepare her to become a Jiang family wife. The young man was dashing and ambitious. Before he had even turned twenty, he went off to the frontier to make his name. Bef 92kReads9.6Score12.3kShelves
3. 3 王 My Lord, the Princess Consort Says She’ll Never See You Again 王爷，王妃说此生不复相见 Jing Mo旌墨Ancient Romance421k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance Tragedy + No Getting Back Together + Second Male Lead Takes the Lead] A tragic romance! A tragic romance! A tragic romance! Ye Chuyan loved Pei Xiuyan for twelve years, but never moved him in the slightest. All she got in return was Pei Xiuyan wiping out the Ye family and having her father and brothers tortured to death over three days in the snow. At last, she understood: for the rest of her life, there would be no love between her and Pei Xiuyan, only hatred, until one o 27.1kReads9.3Score1.7kShelves

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   The first two books are by the same author, featuring a true second male lead who rises to power, and they're not rebirth stories—they're incredibly good, though the male lead is truly "shameless." The third book is divided into two volumes: the first is about a love-hate relationship with the male lead, and the second is about the second male lead, though both the male and female leads are reborn in their second lives. The fourth book isn't a rebirth story either; the second male lead appears around chapter 30, and it's not a virgin story (the male and female leads have a child), but it's still pretty good. 🍉

4. 4 折 The Delicate Beauty’s Tears 折娇啼 Jing Mo旌墨Ancient Romance573k WordsCompleted [The hero regrets everything to the point of madness + the leads torment each other + a friend steals the heroine away + the second male lead gets the girl + no reconciliation after a breakup + pure historical angst + the heroine ends up with the second male lead] Shen Yanzhi, heir to the Marquis of Jinghai in the Great Chu Kingdom, had just come third in the palace examination when he was unexpectedly captured by the Eastern Qiang Kingdom and married off to Qin Guiwan, a woman of Eastern Qiang 8.2kReads9.3Score871Shelves
5. 5 王 After the Princess Consort Died, the Obsessive Prince Turned Dark 王妃死后，偏执王爷黑化了 Flowing Smoke and Barking Words流烟吠语Ancient Romance458k WordsCompleted [Angsty romance + the male lead’s pursuit after losing his wife + the second male lead gets the girl + unconventional feel-good story after being reborn] Jun Moli returned to Chang’an. The first thing he did was marry that heartless, barking cur, then torment her in every way imaginable. She spat blood onto his bright yellow imperial robes. With her dying breath, the last thing she saw was his cold, loveless face... After she was reborn, the truth came to light, only for her to marry someone els 23Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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   The first two books are by the same author, featuring a true second male lead who rises to power, and they're not rebirth stories. They're incredibly good, though the male lead is truly "despicable." The third book is divided into two volumes: the first is about a love-hate relationship with the male lead, and the second is about the second male lead. However, both the male and female leads are reborn in their second lives. The fourth book isn't a rebirth story either; the second male lead appears around chapter 30, and it's not a virgin story (the male and female leads have a child), but it's still pretty good. [Eating melon emoji]

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

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   Worth reading word for word

7. 7 重 Reborn as the Legitimate Daughter, I Won't Cling to the Heir 重生嫡女，世子高枝不愿攀 Born in Huaibei, It Becomes a Trifoliate Orange生于淮北则为枳Ancient Romance146k WordsOngoing [Traditional Historical Romance, Household Intrigue + Reborn + Finding True Love + Second Male Lead Takes the Lead + Both Pure] Proper, refined heiress of a distinguished family VS fiercely protective, roguishly handsome, sharp-tongued young marquis Mu Chaoyan, the legitimate daughter of the Minister of Revenue, was sensitive and stubborn in her previous life, and strictly followed the rules. She tested Pei Jingzhi's feelings for her again and again, until at last she finally gave up hope. Afte 18Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The second male lead takes over. In her past life, Mu Chaoyan lived in the shadow of pursuing Pei Jingzhi and was killed by malicious people. Reborn, she openly and honestly no longer loves the male lead, only to discover that the sharp-tongued, jealous young Marquis Qi has always been by her side, helping her and supporting her... In this second life, she realizes that this man has loved her for two lifetimes!

8. 8 夫 After His Wife Sought a Divorce, the Young General Turned Gray Overnight 夫人和离后，少年将军一夜白头 Disheveled Blue Hair青丝乱Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Complete + not reborn + no transmigration + a heroine who grows] Shen Yihuan has been married into the Song family for seven years. She manages the household, cares for her parents-in-law, and looks after her sister-in-law. Everyone calls her a virtuous wife. To maintain her reputation as a virtuous wife, Shen Yihuan never dares take a single wrong step. She has pushed the version of herself with blood on her hands into a forgotten corner. Everyone says the mistress of the Song family is as kin 444Reads8.9Score125Shelves

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   The male lead experiences a nightmare of chasing after his ex-wife, only to be met with the second male lead rushing back to the capital after hearing of their divorce. He seizes the opportunity and takes his place. The female lead, having regained her senses, remarries a prince with her son. Suddenly, the male lead regrets his decision and chases after his ex-wife until his hair turns white overnight. The woman is not virginal, but the man is. Their son is incredibly well-behaved, and the second male lead treats his stepson like his own. The female lead, displeased, immediately attacks him.

9. 9 重 Reborn, I Married a Convict, and the Crown Prince Went Mad with Jealousy 重生嫁罪臣，太子急眼成疯批 Wen Qi闻栖Ancient Romance350k WordsCompleted [Not a feel-good story, no household infighting, second male lead takes the lead, heroine is not chaste. Don’t click if you dislike that.] In her previous life, Shen He was chosen as the crown prince’s bedchamber maid because of her beauty, becoming the first woman of Crown Prince Xiao Chen. After three years at his side, Shen He fell for his tender affection. The day he chose his crown princess, Shen He was suddenly betrothed to the son of a convicted official. She begged to stay. Instead, 8.7kReads8.4Score947Shelves

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   The book's title doesn't do it justice; it's actually quite good. The second male lead is a gentle and refined official who rises to power, while the female lead is initially a concubine of the crown prince, but is considered impure. Later, she's betrothed to the male lead, and the two care for and help each other. It's truly a wonderful read.

10. 10 更 After I Changed Targets, the Cool and Collected Chief Secretary Turned Dark 更换攻略对象后，清冷首辅黑化了 Hidden for a Month藏一月Ancient Romance378k WordsCompleted [Dark Pursuit After Betrayal + No Getting Back Together + Rivalry Between Men for the Heroine + Second Male Lead Wins] Thirty days remained on the conquest countdown when Shen Lanyin decided to replace her with the real heiress as his betrothed. Unwilling to be erased, she drugged Shen Lanyin. At the height of their passion, she wrapped her arms around his neck. “Lanyin, you’ll marry me, won’t you?” He said nothing. She settled for less. “Would you take Zhu Yue as your second wife?” Shen Lanyin’ 11.7kReads8.8Score857Shelves

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    The second male lead fell in love with the female lead at first sight upon returning to the capital in his previous life. He found her, but she was already engaged, so he had to keep his feelings hidden. After the female lead died, she made a deal with a system to rewind time and was reborn, secretly changing her target to herself! The aloof prime minister male lead becomes ruthless and relentlessly pursues his wife, a broken relationship that cannot be mended.

11. 11 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

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    [A clever and cunning little fox heroine VS a calm, aloof, and humble hero] [1V1, sweet and adorable childhood sweethearts] [Abusive towards the male lead] Shen Zuihuan was preparing for her engagement ceremony the night before. When she woke up the next day, she was shocked to find that she had been married for five years?! Her fiancé was nowhere to be found, and her current husband was her former most hated childhood sweetheart, who was holding a child who looked exactly like her! Shen Zuihuan: Wow! After losing her memory, she became the apple of her nemesis's eye! [Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

12. 12 综 Film and TV Crossover: Born to Bewitch 综影视：天生媚骨 Custard Boba Ball奶黄啵啵球Female-Channel Fanfiction877k WordsOngoing This novel only recently received its rating. The score should rise over time. The writing is a little rough at first, so I recommend reading from the end to the beginning~ [Delicate, alluring green tea beauty + everyone’s darling + love rival showdowns + System + wish fulfillment] The soul in the first story is Zhao Hede. Later, she becomes a spirit that has absorbed Zhao Hede’s skills and charm, so she will stay closer to the original character’s personality. Sweet romance, a very powerful gol 14kReads7.2Score385Shelves

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    😜A fresh new fanfiction of "Love O2O" is here! This time, the female lead is the adorable Zhao Erxi! In the first book, Zhao Erxi is a super devoted fangirl of Wanren! 🌸The second book is even more exciting, featuring an original male lead who is Meng Yiran's brother, forming a super sweet couple with Zhao Erxi! Who could resist such a novel pairing? Come and embark on this brand new story journey!

13. 13 综 Film and TV Crossover: Shou Zhong Finally Meets Her End 综影视：寿终于正寝 Hua Youyao花幼夭Female-Channel Fanfiction2.4M WordsCompleted [System + special abilities + space] A minor cannon-fodder character from the apocalypse travels between small worlds to complete the task of living until death. Their personality changes somewhat to match the original owner’s. No fixed love interest. 9kReads8.0Score278Shelves
14. 14 繁 When the Flowers Fade, Serenity Remains 繁花落尽是清欢 Yang Xiaoqi's Peanuts杨小柒的地豆Ancient Romance630k WordsCompleted [The second male lead wins her heart + happy ending + punishing the scumbags + the male lead loves her but cannot have her, and dies alone] When she was five, she met the clear-eyed young Ye Lanqing. Plum blossoms covered the branches, and he came through the flying snow. With just one glance, he transformed Leng Yihuan's world. From then on, she had her beloved Qing-gege to think about. When he was twelve, his parents died in battle. He grew up overnight, turning cold and single-mindedly bent o 18.1kReads8.5Score1.4kShelves

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    Ahhhh, this is the one!

15. 15 枕 Pillowed in Spring's Embrace 枕春色 Sweet and Sour World糖醋人间Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Signed for publication; print edition on sale July 31] [Hero fights to win her back + Second male lead faces a long road to reconciliation + Powerful man bends for love] Clear-headed, resilient tofu-seller heroine vs. devoted prince with a secret sorrow When Chun Zhi was nine, Lu Jingyun took her in after she was left homeless, and she became his child bride. Lu Jingyun promised, “If I pass the imperial exams one day, I'll make you my wife.” For ten years, she supported him with all her strengt 53.1kReads8.8Score4kShelves

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    🍁①He took her in when she was nine and raised her as his child bride, all because of his promise, "My virtuous wife will help me achieve my ambitions, and I will repay her with ten thousand taels of gold!" She worked hard to support him for ten years by selling tofu, only to be rewarded when he returned home after becoming a top scholar and married someone else. On the day she was abandoned by the top scholar, she picked up a man to be her husband...

16. 16 觉 After Awakening, I Spoiled the Childhood-Friend Second Male Lead Rotten! 觉醒后，将竹马男二宠上天！ Qian Lin牵临Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted [Second Male Lead Wins + Quickly Rekindled Romance + Childhood Sweethearts + Mutual Devotion + Two Wealthy Families + White Moonlight + Both Leads' First and Only Love!] [Brilliant, Flirtatious Designer × Gentle, Devoted Business Mogul] Qi Yunqing and her childhood sweetheart, Shen Huaixu, had been in love for four years. She thought she and Shen Huaixu would be together forever, but everything changed after she met Gu Wenxuan. Every time Qi Yunqing saw Gu Wenxuan, she found herself drawn to him 1kReads8.0Score101Shelves
17. 17 长 Changhua Hall 长华殿 Yan Xixi晏西西Ancient Romance372k WordsCompleted [Two unhinged leads + ruthless pursuit + regretful pursuit + no getting back together] Everyone said Sheng Zhaoning was the most loyal dog at Wei Yi's side. She came when summoned and left when dismissed, as lowly as the mud beneath his feet. One night, after drinking, someone asked Wei Yi, “Do you really not like her?” Wei Yi looked as if he'd heard a joke. “She's just a dog. What makes her think I'd like her?” Everyone laughed. Outside the door, Sheng Zhaoning lowered her eyes and finally gave 13.2kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves

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    The boy's first act of defiance resulted in the permanent loss of his loved one. Three points brought tears to my eyes after watching: 1. The stubborn and cold-blooded boy, who had never experienced warmth, finally understood and felt love after enduring everything. 2. The mutual love between the second male lead and the female lead; the second male lead could perceive the female lead's emotions from subtle details, respecting and helping her; the female lead's strength and resilience deeply attracted the second male lead; they both progressed and grew together. 3. The love from the female lead's family and friends in the later emotional storyline, gradually healing her heart after the loss of her loved one, and helping her raise her daughter.

18. 18 双 After We Both Transmigrate, I Throw My Weight Around in My Hometown’s Harem 双穿后我在老乡后宫作威作福 No Morning Court不早朝Ancient Romance434k WordsCompleted “Don't you understand? It's not because we're alike that I can't live without you!” “I'm the one who can't live without you!” Xiao Shuhan x Shi Shi “Have you not seen the waters of the Yellow River descending from the heavens...” When Shi Shi heard those words, the coarse bran she was chewing suddenly tasted delicious. It was the most comforting thing she'd heard since she transmigrated! Just as Shi Shi was carefully planning a joyful reunion, a major blunder unfolded one night in the imperi 864Reads6.3Score—Shelves

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    The female lead exclaimed "Holy crap!" And was kicked into the water by the emperor.

19. 19 温 A Tender Rose Becomes His Cherished Favorite in the Apocalypse 温软玫瑰沦为他心尖偏宠【末世】 Fallen Today落今朝Sci-Fi & Apocalypse360k WordsCompleted [A post-apocalyptic setting + a trash man’s regret + the arch-enemy villain takes the lead + love triangle drama + mutual salvation + swoony romance + romantic aesthetics + both leads are devoted to each other] [Gentle, steadfast beacon of righteousness x refined, unhinged smiling schemer (irresistibly wicked)] Even as she lay dying, Wen Yao couldn’t understand what she had ever liked about Shen Yichuan. Was it his coldheartedness, or his selfishness? As his partner, she had risked her life for 43.8kReads9.5Score5.1kShelves

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    Both the male lead and the second male lead are crazy. The second book is super good; the second male lead rises to power and gets the female lead a second chance at rebirth. In their second life, they are together.

20. 20 不 I’m Done Chasing Him. I’m Turning Around to Marry My Childhood Friend 不舔了，转身就和竹马领婚书 A Whole Basket of Sweet Buns甜饼一大筐Ancient Romance255k WordsCompleted [Childhood sweethearts + the second male lead's unrequited love comes true + scumbag chases his ex in a groveling arc + devoted 1v1] After four years of pursuing him, the orphan Zhen Bao thinks she's finally won the heart of her fiance, Zhou Jinnian, only to witness him get engaged to Liu Ruyan, the daughter of a powerful minister. The Liu family's legitimate daughter confronts him in the street. “I hear there's a Miss Zhen at your residence?” Zhou Jinnian sneers. “She's just a bedchamber maid.” 487Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    I'm not going to be a simp anymore; I'm getting together with my childhood sweetheart who has a crush on me.

21. 21 夫 My Husband Wants a Concubine! After Our Divorce, My Childhood Friend Suddenly Appears 夫君要纳妾！和离后竹马突然出现 Yi Lan奕懒Ancient Romance230k WordsCompleted [Regret and redemption + unrequited love] [The heroine and the second male lead knew each other as children and grew up together.] The day before Ji Qimu takes a concubine, Jiang Nianyu brings out the divorce agreement she wrote long ago and asks him to sign his name. Ji Qimu angrily signs it and flings it back at Jiang Nianyu. He sneers contemptuously, “You’re just a country bumpkin. Once you’ve had a taste of how cruel the capital can be, you’ll come crawling back.” Jiang Nianyu doesn’t care. 29Reads6.0Score—Shelves

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    The day before Ji Qimu's acceptance of the marriage, Jiang Nianhao took out the divorce papers she had written long ago and wanted Ji Qimu to sign his name. Ji Qimu angrily finished writing and threw them at Jiang Nianyu. He scoffed disdainfully, "A country bumpkin, she'll come back after experiencing the dangers of the capital." Jiang Nianyu didn't care and left with the divorce papers.

22. 22 娘 The Empress Remarries in Search of True Love, While the Emperor Grows Old Alone 娘娘改嫁另觅真爱，皇上孤独终老 Yun Yuebai云月白Ancient Romance251k WordsCompleted [No getting back together after a broken relationship + no reconciliation or forgiveness + the second male lead wins] From childhood acquaintances to lovers, Jiang Suwan stood by Mo Linyuan every step of the way. They fought side by side, conquered the realm, and became emperor and empress. He once promised that he would love only her for his whole life and take no other wife. But as soon as he ascended the throne, he brought one woman after another into the palace, gradually neglecting her. To 473Reads5.7Score—Shelves
23. 23 和 After the Divorce, My Ex-Husband’s Family Was Exiled a Second Time 和离后，前夫家被二次流放了 The Little Chubby Whale Who Can Fly会飞的小胖鲸Ancient Romance263k WordsCompleted [Pure historical romance + slow-burn plot + no getting back together + a prince pursues his wife] On the day Wei Hanguang was to be married, her husband's family was convicted for being implicated in a political factional struggle. The men were sent to serve in the army in southern Shu, while the women were exiled to the Northern Pass. She was swept up in it all as well. She reclaimed wasteland at the frontier, made a living selling perfumes and medicines, and opened shops to support the entire 245Reads8.9Score103Shelves
24. 24 不 I Won't Marry You! The Chief Minister's Hair Turned White Overnight as He Begged for Forgiveness 不嫁了，首辅大人一夜白头求原谅 Clear Salt, Half-Summer清盐半夏Ancient Romance703k WordsCompleted [Fictional Historical Setting | Reborn and Refuses the Marriage | The Younger Brother Who Went on a Killing Spree in Her Past Life Takes the Throne | Sisterly Love | Not a Wish-Fulfillment Story | Chasing His Wife | Punishing Scum | Happy Ending] The Grand Princess Lin Qingyao died at twenty-eight, taking her own life in a dark private prison, full of hatred, after the Grand Secretary ordered, “Lock her up.” For fourteen years, she had been hopelessly devoted to the top scorer she had claimed fo 1.4kReads8.2Score105Shelves
25. 25 狂 The Arrogant Female General and the Ailing Imperial Uncle's Beloved 狂傲女将军，病弱皇叔心尖宠 Feng Lili风离离Ancient Romance670k WordsCompleted [Historical romance, political intrigue, two formidable leads, devoted to one another, both reborn, female general] When Sang Jiuli was young and naive, she met Mu Jinyu. He shared poetry with her and took her to admire the flowers. She thought he was the fine young man her mother had told her about. To fulfill his wishes, Sang Jiuli rode into battle with her spear, pacified the realm for him, and helped him ascend the throne. But on their wedding night, he gave her poisoned wine, crippling her 5.4kReads9.1Score842Shelves

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    In her past life, she loved a scumbag. She gave everything to become a general and help him ascend the throne, only to find he was secretly having an affair with another woman. His first act upon taking power was to poison her, making her mute and blind, until she finally jumped to her death. Given a second chance, she wants them to suffer a fate worse than death. But she doesn't know that there is someone who has given up everything for her, and who only wants her. [Top post][Top post][Top post][Top post]

26. 26 世 The Heir's Wife Is a Level-One Clerk 世子夫人是一级科员 Listening to Bamboo Whispers in the Mist听岚竹语Ancient Romance403k WordsCompleted [Dreaming together every night | Forbidden entanglement | Tension and flirtation | He fell for her long ago] Content warning: The male lead has a former fiancée. Don't read if that bothers you. What's it like to transmigrate into the body of a noble heir's wife in ancient times? Modern civil servant Lin Weiwei: Thanks for asking. I'm in Chang'an, just pulled out of a lake, and about to enjoy “department-level treatment”... Wait, did I get cast as a sacrificial pawn in someone else's love story?! 6.1kReads8.9Score781Shelves

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    The Grand Secretary's meticulous planning was a tailor-made trap to steal her love.

27. 27 退 After Breaking Off the Engagement, the Foolish Princess Marries the Ninth Lord with Her Four Maids 退婚后，傻妃携四大丫鬟嫁九千岁 Clingy Little Tomato粘人小番茄Ancient Romance1.8M WordsOngoing [Palace Intrigue + Household Intrigue + Historical Romance + Princess Consort + Legitimate Daughter + Medical Skills + Two Powerful Leads + Cunning + Playing the Fool + Reborn + Fiercely Protective + Political Scheming] 99% of the comments are positive! Read with confidence! Su Qian, once the leader of a special forces unit in the apocalypse, died unexpectedly while carrying out a mission. With her portable medical space, she transmigrated to ancient times and into the residence of a great gener 22.8kReads8.1Score3.8kShelves

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    No more getting lost in a reading slump! This book is definitely worth following. The plot is engaging, with each element seamlessly connected to the next. The characters are well-developed and there are no plot holes throughout. You won't regret jumping in; I highly recommend this gem of a book that will leave you wanting more! The plot is fast-paced and doesn't drag, with plenty of exciting moments. The writing is smooth and immersive. Once you start reading, you'll be hooked and won't want to put it down! The characters are likable, the plot is explosive, and there's not a single dull moment. If you like this genre, don't miss it! [Please follow]

28. 28 逼 You Forced Me to Marry the Regent, So Why Are You Crying Now That I'm Pregnant? 逼我嫁摄政王，我有孕你哭什么 Four Crescent Moons四弯月Ancient Romance384k WordsCompleted The short drama “Where the Mountain Has Trees, the Trees Have Branches” is now available. [Publication deal signed + male lead fights to claim her + second male lead begs for her back + marriage before love] Jiang Chuyue has been in love with Xiao Ji for ten years. As his nominal “younger sister,” all she can do is watch him take one concubine after another. At a palace banquet, Xiao Ji protects his beloved concubine by forcing Jiang Chuyue to marry the regent. Xiao Ji tells her, “The regent is 25.3kReads8.7Score2kShelves

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    The female lead will drive you crazy at first, but it gets really satisfying later on [laughs].

29. 29 疯 The Mad Crown Prince Claims Me for His Own 疯批太子夺我入怀 Green Beans, Green Beans, Green Beans四季豆豆豆Ancient Romance211k WordsCompleted A practice piece… Stay away if you don't like melodramatic fiction…,… 143Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is targeted by the male lead, who is bad-natured and domineering. He forcibly takes her and threatens her, forbidding her from leaving him. She suffers terribly in the beginning, but fakes her death to escape and meets the second male lead, who is a very good man. The story mainly focuses on tormenting the male lead, and the plot is quite good. [Learned]

30. 30 锦 The Rebellious Consort of the Brocade Palace 锦阙叛妃 Soaring Over the Southern Mountain跃南山Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Historical Romance, Court Politics + Amnesia + Faked Death + Tortured Romance + Palace and Household Intrigue + Powerful Cast + Ensemble Story + Second Male Lead Takes the Lead + First Love + Wife-Chasing Crematorium] [Heroine: Legitimate Daughter of the Minister of Rites - Princess Consort - Empress - Queen of a Vassal State - Protector of the Nation] ◆Reading Guide◆ ◇ Sickly, brilliant strategist heroine + domineering prince of a vassal state as Male Lead One + mysterious, devoted Male Lead T 562Reads9.4Score100Shelves

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    The second male lead is every reader's favorite. You only understand the whole story at the end; it's a meticulously crafted plot with no shortcuts.

31. 31 你 You Climbed the Social Ladder, So Why Are You Crying Now That I'm Marrying a Royal Consort? 你另攀高枝，朕娶皇夫你哭甚 Yi Xiao忆潇Ancient Romance262k WordsCompleted [Second male lead takes the lead + political intrigue + a strong female lead] She had once helped him become the most favored prince in the Great Yue dynasty. And he had sworn on his life that he would spend it with her alone, as her one and only. After completing her mission, An Youyue chose to stay by He Yuzhang's side. But when she returned from the southern frontier, where she had gone two years earlier to risk her life for him, she discovered that he had married the legitimate daughter of a 85Reads6.1Score—Shelves

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    Ancient Chinese romance, the second male lead rises to power [cool]. The female lead was once a strategist, and after successfully seducing the scumbag, she decisively dumped him [powerful strike]. Step by step, she plotted to become empress herself [cool]. After destroying the scumbag's kingdom, he promptly knelt at her feet begging for mercy [staring]. The second male lead is gentle yet cunning, always vying for her attention [admiration]. He willingly becomes the female lead's royal consort. Their love spans several lifetimes, filled with sweet moments [learned something new].

32. 32 深 Entangled in the Inner Palace 深宫绕 Wen Lin'an温临安Ancient Romance61k WordsCompleted [Obsessive Emperor × Gentle Empress] [Secondary pairing: General × Princess] “She is my wife, both my chess piece and my wife.” Empress Xie Yunhui was born into a noble family and was forced into the palace as empress by an imperial decree of the late emperor. Everyone in the harem knew of her virtue, and Zhao Cheng gradually fell in love with her. But he was wary of her maternal family: he wanted her on his side, yet could not bear that she was a daughter of the Xie family. The trusted ministe 87Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Purely historical romance, who wouldn't ship a noble young master and a gentle, elegant lady?

33. 33 折 Farewell, Broken Willow 折柳辞 Wen Lin'an温临安Ancient Romance106k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + married first, love later + happy family with children + no misunderstandings] “Do you know that only when you love someone do you want them to be well? That's how I feel about you...” “To me, My Lord, you are a warm spring breeze, a lamp in a dark room, charcoal in the snow, and a boat at a dangerous crossing... I hope my family stays safe, and I hope you stay safe too.” She thought she had truly fallen for Cui Xingzhi. Those who love each other may not stay 66Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 34 我 My White Moonlight Has Returned, and the Marquis Is Fighting to Win Her Back 我的白月光归来，侯爷他又争又抢 Ling Qi令七Ancient Romance201k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Groveling for His Wife + The Hero Has the Husband’s Place but Acts Like a Mistress] After ten years of being abandoned at an estate and forgotten, she was finally brought back to the capital, only to be married off in her elder sister’s place to the heir of a marquis’s household. Deng Yuanwei meekly accepted and married the heir without a hitch. The very next day, news arrived that he had died in battle. The household descended into chaos, but she remained calm. 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead met the second male lead first, and later married the male lead. The male lead, believing the female lead and the second male lead were in love, made a pact with her to divorce in the future. Later, he gradually fell in love with the female lead and became insanely jealous. The young marquis of Shengjing became the third party for love, and a fierce battle ensued.

35. 35 娇 The Ravishing Beauty Is So Irresistible, the Celibate Regent Grabs Her Waist and Kisses Her 娇娇美艳动人，禁欲摄政王拦腰吻 Consort Xi熙贵妃Ancient Romance567k WordsCompleted Double rebirth + a husband chasing his wife to the crematorium + sweet pampering + punishing the scum. A delicate, beautiful heroine + an ex-husband who loves her but cannot have her + a devoted second male lead who wins her heart Ling Shushu was the only daughter of the Grand Tutor. She was breathtakingly beautiful, with a bewitching figure. Unfortunately, in her previous life she fell for the cold, heartless Third Prince, Chu Junli, and never hid how deeply she loved him. She always thought l 2.7kReads8.9Score245Shelves

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    🍁①In her past life, she fell in love with him at first sight and forced herself to marry him against his will, thinking that love would grow over time. But she never expected that he would despise her, despise her for a lifetime… 🍁After being reborn, she decided not to marry him again. She wanted to live well and spend time with her family… (Double rebirth ✚The second male lead takes over)

36. 36 为 After Giving Up Going Back to the Modern World for Him, He Brought His Pregnant Wife Home 为他放弃回现代后，他携孕妻入府 Sang A桑阿Ancient Romance335k WordsCompleted [The husband chases his wife after losing her + the second male lead takes the place of the first + devoted couple] Yu Chu fell in love with her assigned target and gave up the chance to return home, choosing to stay in the world of the mission. She thought they would grow old together, sharing a lifetime of love. But in their third year of marriage, he brought a young woman before her. “Qingtang is carrying my child.” “She is the youngest daughter of the Duke of Protecting the Nation. It would 3.1kReads8.9Score265Shelves

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    🍁①The male lead is the female lead's target. In order to stay by his side, the female lead gave up the opportunity to return to the modern world. She thought they would be loving and affectionate for life, but unexpectedly, the male lead changed his mind and wanted to marry a concubine.🌸((☀️⥎☀️))🌸 (Wife-chasing crematorium + second male lead taking over)

37. 37 王 After Returning to the Modern World, the Princess Livestreams for the Ancients 王妃她回到现代后给古人直播 Years of Fine Silk琦纨之岁Modern Romance140k WordsCompleted [Just writing for fun; my writing is ⚠️⚠️⚠️] [Newbie here, this is my first time finishing a complete story] After transmigrating to Xiling for six years and completing the plot, Sang Yu set fire to the palace and returned to the modern world with her six-year-old little sister... What Sang Yu didn’t know was that after she left, screens of light appeared all across Xiling’s skies, broadcasting her life in the modern world to everyone in Xichu... Towering buildings everywhere, cars faster than 742Reads6.5Score107Shelves
38. 38 嫁 After Marrying the Gloomy Powerful Minister's Younger Brother 嫁给阴郁权臣弟弟后 Startled Magpie惊鹊儿Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available under the title Why Not Ride the Wind Together] Xu Yunjia and Pei Youqing grew up together. After they married, she managed the household and cared for his parents, doing everything a wife could be expected to do. She never imagined that one day a woman would arrive at her door with Pei Youqing’s child. Only then did Yunjia realize that she had been living a joke all these years. She returned to the time before she married Pei Youqing. Xu Yunjia no longer want 13kReads9.0Score1.8kShelves

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    This is a sweet romance novel about a woman who is reborn and falls in love with a younger man! Both characters are virgins, and the male lead is extremely fond of the female lead.

39. 39 夺 Steal Her Away! The Young Master of the Pei Family Bows Only to His Darling 夺她强宠！裴大少爷只为娇娇折腰 Happy Pearl快乐的珍珠Ancient Romance391k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance] The marriage alliance between the Pei and Lu families was put on the agenda. The Lu family’s third daughter, Lu Baozhen, was gentle and sensible, and caught the eye of the Pei family’s irreverent second son. They had known each other since childhood, so it seemed a happy match. But the second son of the Pei family already had someone in his heart. When he said that no one could compare to her, all of Lu Baozhen’s affection was extinguished in the cold. She no longer wanted this m 1.4kReads8.8Score168Shelves

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    The adorable and obedient female lead's secret crush on Young Master Pei comes true.

40. 40 偷 The Senior Sister Who Stole My Underpants Is Going to Cultivate Immortality and Change Her Fate! 偷裤衩的师姐，竟要修仙改命了！ Yan Lantian燕蓝天Ancient Romance1.6M WordsOngoing The cultivation novel she'd been following went on hiatus right at the steamiest part. While cursing the author for being a terrible person, Qi Yunxiang somehow transmigrated! She'd barely arrived before she was ambushed, her meridians shattered and herself paralyzed! She cursed at the heavens in fury: I don't have to be the heroine or a great hero, but why did I transmigrate into a crazy cannon-fodder supporting female character obsessed with her junior brother?! She would tear up the romance-a 15.2kReads8.0Score2.3kShelves

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    The second male lead has risen to power [Already hooked] This book is great: The protagonist transmigrates into a cannon fodder, twisted female supporting character. The female supporting character is defiant and fights back, rebuilding her body and reversing the fate of her entire sect of dogs! It's a serious cultivation story that's also hilarious, with a unique ensemble cast, multiple smooth-talking couples, and even breaking up ill-fated relationships! The entire story is logically sound, suitable for those who like serious cultivation stories, intelligent characters, and smooth-talking couples [Kiss]. Give it a try, and I'm open to receiving death threats from seasoned readers.

41. 41 重 Reborn and Remarried: The Scumbag Cries His Eyes Out 重生改嫁：渣男痛哭流涕了 Peach Blossom Lamb桃花小羊Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The husband’s groveling redemption + reborn + punishing scumbags + face-slapping + second male lead takes the crown + both leads are each other’s first and only love + ensemble cast + everyone’s favorite] Everyone envied Cui Yaoning’s life at first. She was the legitimate daughter of the Qinghe Cui clan, spoiled and willful from childhood. Then she married Pei Yu, the top scholar from another prestigious family, and he doted on her to no end. Pei Yu had grown up with her, and they were deepl 35.4kReads8.3Score4.9kShelves

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    [Thumbs up][Eating melon][Learned it] Ancient Chinese romance novel with the second male lead taking the lead. 2.3 Completed 🍋🍋 1. Wife-chasing crematorium + rebirth + revenge + second male lead taking the lead. The female lead, Cui Yaoning, is the eldest daughter of the Cui family of Qinghe, a noble family. After marrying her childhood sweetheart, the top scholar Pei Yu, she was pampered to the extreme. On their wedding day, he promised her that he would never take a concubine. She thought Pei Yu was sincere to her, but she didn't expect that after her father and brother were wrongly accused of treason and imprisoned, the first thing he did was bring his mistress into the family. Reborn at the age of fourteen, the female lead chooses Pei Yu's eldest brother, the young master. Pei Yanshu never thought that the moon in his heart would run to him. 🍑🍑 2. Ex-husband chasing wife in the ashes + second male lead taking the lead + Shura field + real and fake heiress + sweet and refreshing novel. The female lead, Ming Jin, had her identity and name stolen in her previous life. After finally returning home, she was rejected by her family and disliked by her fiancé. One day, she woke up back in the past. In this life, Ming Jin no longer wanted the family and love that didn't belong to her. Unexpectedly, those who had abandoned and hurt her were now crying and begging her to come back. 🍓🍓3. Wife-chasing crematorium + second male lead takes over, both are virgins. Yu Chu fell in love with her childhood sweetheart, the one she was trying to win over, and gave up the chance to go back to the original world to stay in the game. She thought they would grow old together, but in the third year of their marriage, he brought a pregnant girl and said, "I want to take her as my concubine." Yu Chu asked for a divorce but was refused. At the end of the year, Yu Chu fought hard to win the championship and asked for a divorce. She didn't know that there was a second male lead who secretly loved her (now the male lead). 🍒🍒4. 1970S + rebirth and revenge + sent-down youth + space and spiritual spring + getting rich. In her previous life, Su Qingran, who came from a highly educated family, chose to marry into a lower social class rather than be sent to the countryside. The result was countless grievances and forbearances. A husband who outsources his filial piety, a constantly troublesome mother-in-law, and his childhood sweetheart and her son who have lived with him for sixteen years. Su Qingran endured until she developed nodules, endured until her spirit was intact, yet her husband still complained that she wasn't magnanimous enough. Reborn, she chose to confront him on the spot.

42. 42 锦 The Brocade Spring Boudoir 锦明春闺 Startled Magpie惊鹊儿Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Second male lead takes the spotlight + ex-husband crawls over broken glass to win her back + love triangle drama + Mary Sue + real and fake heiresses + faithful to each other + sweet, satisfying romance] In her previous life, Ming Jin had her identity and name stolen. After finally making it home, she was rejected by her family and disliked by her fiancé. Even though she eventually got what she wanted, she ended up battered and bruised. As she lay dying, she thought that if she had another life 4.7kReads8.8Score427Shelves
43. 43 前 My Ex-Husband Always Protects His Childhood Sweetheart. I Remarried After Being Reborn, and Now He's Panicking 前夫处处护青梅，重生改嫁他急了 Shiitake Leaf香菰叶Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [1970s, reborn and getting revenge, educated youth sent to the countryside, pocket dimension with a spirit spring, building wealth] In her previous life, Su Qingran came from an educated family. When faced with being sent away or sent to the countryside, she chose to marry beneath her station. She thought she had found a lifeline, but instead faced endless grievances and had to keep giving in. Her husband outsourced his filial duties to her, her mother-in-law was constantly causing trouble, and 24.7kReads9.1Score2.9kShelves
44. 44 和 On the Day We Divorced, a Mad Beauty Snatched Me Away 和离当天，我被疯批美人抢走了 Little White Pile白色小乌堆Ancient Romance311k WordsCompleted Mutual devotion + a rival who gets his comeuppance + happy ending Synopsis One: Jiang Xueci transmigrated into a book, becoming the brainless heroine who still loved the male lead even after he slaughtered her entire family. Jiang Xueci: “Ha...” How is that any different from falling in love with the prime minister of Japan in the real world? Suffer for the male lead and then get back together with him? No way. I'll cling to the antagonist's leg instead. With the story in my hands, either I live 1.4kReads9.2Score159Shelves

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    Absolutely correct.

45. 45 失 After Losing Her Memory, She Falls into Another Man’s Arms, and the Crown Prince Goes Mad with Jealousy 失忆改投他人怀，太子疯魔红了眼 I Draw, You Know是画画呦Ancient Romance338k WordsCompleted [The wife-pursuing crematorium turns to ashes + the second male lead takes the crown.] [Warning!! One-on-one romance, both leads are chaste, but the heroine has kissed the first male lead many times!] An Qi transmigrated to a feudal dynasty and fell in love with the crown prince. For his sake, she gave up her only chance to return to modern times. … “An Qi, what more do you want? I’m the crown prince of a nation. How could I possibly have only one woman? This idea of being together for a lifetim 1.5kReads8.1Score139Shelves

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    The female protagonist travels back to ancient times, falls in love with the male protagonist, and gives up her chance to return to the modern world. However, the male protagonist is the crown prince, unable to commit to a lifelong monogamous relationship. The female protagonist elopes, and the second male lead takes her place.

46. 46 穿 A Transmigrator Steals Her Place? Reborn, She Brings the Entire Marquis’s Household to Its Knees 穿越女踩她上位？重生后她虐哭侯府满门 Narcissus水仙Ancient Romance801k WordsCompleted Shen Hua is a noblewoman of the capital. Her brothers adore her, her parents cherish her as the apple of their eye, and even her fiancé is valued by the emperor. But this beautiful life is shattered when her brother brings home the orphaned daughter of his father's comrade-in-arms. Lin Zhi points at her and accuses her: “You killed my mother and had people beat and abuse me for years.” From that moment on, her brothers despise her and punish her in every way they can! Her eldest brother destroys 26Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Second male lead. . .

47. 47 公 The Princess Marries Far Away 公主远嫁 Clear Little Fish清清的鱼Ancient Romance249k WordsCompleted [Political marriage princess + 1V2 + the heroine is inexperienced, the men are not + obsessive second male lead rises to the top + male lead is not chaste + not a strong heroine story, not a wish-fulfillment story + imprisonment in a dark room + forced love] I was a princess sent away in a political marriage. On my wedding night, my husband spent the night with another of his favored consorts, while I had to wait on them. He hated me, hurt me, broke my leg, imprisoned me, and even killed my moth 146Reads5.7Score—Shelves

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    The story revolves around a princess sent for a political marriage. The male lead is cruel, and the second male lead rises to power, but he's a madman who's still quite kind to the female lead. [Admiration][Admiration]

48. 48 重 Reborn as the Chief Minister's White Moonlight 重生首辅大人白月光 Zhi Xia织夏Ancient Romance309k WordsCompleted [Complete] Happy ending, sweet overall, with a little angst [A reserved, dignified scholar-statesman and chief minister vs. a resilient, untamed little flirt] (#Both reborn, “daddy” type boyfriend) On a snowy day in Shengjing, the celebrated chief minister Shen Qian was beheaded at Wumen Gate, his blood spraying three feet. Before he died, he gripped a red cord tightly. “Qingqing, your big brother is coming to join you.” Ji Yaoqing’s family died in a political struggle. At six, she was taken in 5.4kReads9.3Score939Shelves

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    The second male lead is reborn and steals the bride to take his place, especially the various details of his past life, which makes for a very good read.

49. 49 嫁 After She Married, the Mad Emperor Seized Her by Force 嫁人后，被疯批皇帝强取豪夺了 A Penguin Who Has to Write Every Day每天都要码字的企鹅Ancient Romance320k WordsCompleted [Coercive Possession + Later Revenge on the Scoundrels + Obsessive, Unhinged Hero + Groveling Chase + No Reconciliation + Second Male Lead Wins] Chu Huaiyu personally offered Lu Zhaoxue to the Crown Prince, using her as bait to frame Chu Siheng. After ascending the throne, Chu Huaiyu imprisoned Lu Zhaoxue deep in the palace, using his favor as a pair of shackles. Night after night, they were entangled in the palace. Biting her earlobe, Chu Huaiyu whispered, “Zhaoxue, do you hate me? Hate me if y 13kReads8.1Score609Shelves

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    This book is super good!! The male lead goes through a grueling pursuit of his wife, and the second male lead takes her place.

50. 50 首 The Grand Secretary Regrets It, but I've Already Won the Favor of the Entire Harem 首辅大人后悔了，我已宠冠六宫 The Wind Goes Blah Blah叽里咕噜的风Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The short drama of the same name, Resigning as Chief Councillor, is now streaming on Hongguo and Fanqie! In this life, both leads are faithful to each other. In her previous life, the heroine, Liu Mianmian, was married. In his previous life, the hero, Xie Lingyuan, died young. There’s no rivalry between women, so if that’s what you’re looking for, this story isn’t for you. In her previous life, no one lived happily. In this life, Liu Mianmian just wants to live comfortably. All she wants this t 8.6kReads8.8Score2.4kShelves

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    1️⃣Eat when hungry, drink when thirsty, and return home whenever the thought of home arises. I await my family's return at the Prince's Palace~ [Smirk] The Third Prince is so thoughtful, he loves her so much~ I'm a little touched. The male lead didn't marry the one he loved in his past life, but he prepared all the necessary arrangements for her, caring for her as her husband, yet he remained melancholic and alone, without children. Fortunately, he found love in this life [Evil grin] The male lead's love is truly admirable~

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