Truly Stunning Historical Romance 特别令人惊艳的古言

1. 51 皇 The Empress Doesn't Love the Emperor, and Now He Regrets It Too Late 皇后娘娘不爱陛下，陛下追悔莫及 Mr. Fanyang范阳先生Ancient Romance271k WordsCompleted [Transmigration, emperor and empress couple, not a mutually devoted romance] The young emperor Xiao Chenyuan had just ascended the throne when he met Luo Qingning, the daughter of a military family, at a palace banquet. He fell in love at first sight and, despite her existing engagement, appointed her empress on the spot. Luo Qingning was a clear-headed university student born in the 2000s. After unexpectedly transmigrating to an unfamiliar world, she remained a committed opponent of marriage an 4.7kReads8.0Score106Shelves
2. 52 承 As You Wish, My Love 承卿意 May the Tree Stay Evergreen树要常青Ancient Romance249k WordsCompleted Bai Yu: A young general who guarded the border of the Mu Kingdom for years. It is said that his mother died in childbirth after giving birth to him. From then on, General Bai took his newborn son to the frontier, where they spent more than a decade. Now that the border wars have ended, a marriage contract summons Bai Yu back to the capital, where he returns with his father to report for duty. Yu Xuejing: The youngest daughter of Grand Tutor Yu. Her elder brother serves in the Hanlin Academy. All 857Reads8.8Score102Shelves

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   A spirited and ambitious general meets a well-educated and courteous daughter of a high-ranking official.

3. 53 被 The Tyrant’s Caged Canary Has Grown Her Wings 被暴君强宠的金丝雀翅膀硬了 White White White Rabbit白白白兔子Ancient Romance380k WordsCompleted Gentle, radiant, spoiled sweetheart ✖️ brutal, possessive, sickly madman Chen Jiaojiao is the most doted-on princess in Great Chen. Her father dotes on her, her mother indulges her, and she's naturally grown up spoiled and domineering. But then, overnight, Great Chen is overthrown and its ruling house replaced. As a princess of a fallen dynasty, she is given to the new emperor. Beneath the dim candlelight, the man tells her, “Long time no see.” He is the young eunuch who served her since childh 798Reads7.9Score102Shelves
4. 54 穿 Reborn as a General's Legitimate Daughter, I Slay with the Voices of Objects 穿成将门嫡女，靠器物心声杀疯了 Qing Jiu x卿九xAncient Romance248k WordsOngoing Su Yanqing can hear objects speak. Not prophecies, but memories: objects remember everything they've witnessed. The jade pendant her mother left behind says that there was more to the incident back then. Beside her brother's letter, there's a wax seal that has been broken and resealed. The capital's noble families are all waiting to see the legitimate daughter of a military house make a fool of herself. Only she knows: Behind every compliment lies a blade, and behind every "coincidence," someone —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The jade pendant left by her mother holds ancient secrets, and her brother's letters have been tampered with. Relying on her ability to hear the voices of objects, Su Yanqing memorizes each suspicious detail. Facing difficulties from various factions in the capital, she calmly plans her counterattack.

5. 55 完 I’m Doomed: He Took the Throne After I Betrayed Him 完蛋，背叛后他就登基了 Unsweetened Black Tea无糖黑茶Ancient Romance438k WordsCompleted Angst + Taking by Force + Childbirth + Palace Intrigue + Failed Desperate Pursuit of His Wife The heroine suffers, the heroine suffers, the heroine suffers. (Saying it three times for emphasis. Heroine fans, stay away.) The male lead is sexually inexperienced; the female lead is not. The second male lead ends up with the heroine. Hua Rui never expected that a single undercover mission would drag her down with it. That was hardly surprising, since her ta 496Reads8.1Score—Shelves
6. 56 皇 The Emperor Only Wants to Share a Splendid Realm with His Empress 皇帝只想和皇后娘娘共享锦绣山河 Cheng Nuo橙诺Ancient Romance346k WordsCompleted Qin Weimeng's grandfather was the reigning dynasty's chancellor and the emperor's mentor. Bearing the duty of staying by the emperor's side, she entered the imperial harem, determined to be a capable wife and a good empress. What she didn't know was that Emperor Yuwen Che wanted a wife who would share both hardship and joy with him, and that he had played a part in bringing her into the palace from the very beginning. 3.2kReads9.0Score212Shelves
7. 57 让 They Wanted Me to Be a Sacrificial Stepmother, but I Chose to Make My Own Way 让我当炮灰主母，我偏另谋高枝 Ji Yun霁妘Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Historical Romance / Household Intrigue / Sweet Romance / The Male Lead Is Head Over Heels] In Ruyi's Beloved Concubine, the heir apparent Xie Yunzhix is a brave and formidable warrior, always dashing across the battlefield in fine clothes, with no one able to stand against him. Sadly, he is only a supporting character. The story opens with him in a vegetative state, leaving behind three adopted sons. Xu Qingyi discovers that she has become the foil to the beloved heroine of a sweet romance. On 136.5kReads9.4Score20.4kShelves

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   On her wedding day, Xu Qingyi refused to marry Xie Huai'an, the male lead who favored his concubine over his wife. Instead, she requested to marry Xie Yunzhi, the elder brother of the male lead's heir. So what if she was in a vegetative state? She was still better than the scumbag. From then on, Xu Qingyi enjoyed flowers, birds, and raising children, while also secretly stealing the heir's seed to get a daughter. She planned to divorce him once the heir woke up. Xie Yunzhi, who had long since regained consciousness, knew he had a wife to bring him good fortune, but felt nothing. However, Xu Qingyi loved him dearly, clinging to him every night and making insatiable demands…

8. 58 春 Spring Banquet 春日宴 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance664k WordsCompleted She kept male favorites and toyed with powerful ministers! For eight years, the arrogant and tyrannical Princess Danyang, Li Huaiyu, wreaked havoc across the court and country. She died on the day the new emperor ascended the throne, bleeding from every orifice in a truly gruesome death. The officials celebrated and the people rejoiced: Evil gets what it deserves! Good riddance! Yet on the seventh day after her death, Princess Danyang returned to life in the body of the Bai family’s Fourth Mis 13.6kReads9.4Score2.3kShelves
9. 59 月 After I Danced with a Sword Under the Moon, the Prince Mistook Me for His White Moonlight 月下舞剑后，王爷认错白月光 Lan Zhijin澜知锦Ancient Romance196k WordsOngoing In the Great Yan Dynasty, Wang Wanru, the principal wife of Grand Secretary Gu Chongwen, and Liu Yunniang, his concubine, give birth on the same day. The legitimate daughter, Gu Qingyi, and the illegitimate daughter, Liu Weiyue, are born one after the other. A fortune-teller declares that the girls look alike, but one has been born to pave the way for the other, and one is fated to grow up amid hardship... 787Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 60 穿 I Transmigrated into a Mad, Corrupted Minister's Story, and He Wants Me Dead 穿到疯批奸臣黑化后他一心要杀我 Feng Mian凤眠Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (A story about a ruthless, deranged minister who learns to be a decent person for love. A vengeful, ruthless woman versus a deranged wolf-king of a man who dotes on his wife.) [Yandere + Corruption + The Chase After the Divorce + Devoted to Each Other + Happy Ending] Xiao Chizhan is the most treacherous minister in the imperial court and the only prince in Daliang without royal blood. Bullied throughout his childhood, he turned dark, murdered his father and brothers, and made his first act after 2.6kReads8.9Score307Shelves
11. 61 上 Spring Poems from the Capital 上京春赋 Shi Munan十木南Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication under the title Spring Rhapsody in the Capital] [Pure historical romance, not reborn + a long-planned scheme + a touch of coercive seduction + devoted pampering and flirting + emotional push and pull] [Completed; the original title was Spring Rhapsody in the Capital] [Sweet romance, both mutually inexperienced: brave and gentle young princess x sinister, fanatical powerful minister] A conspiracy landed Mo Yuan’s father and brother in prison, their lives at the mercy 71.8kReads9.3Score5.7kShelves
12. 62 宠 He Spoiled His Concubine and Neglected His Wife. Reborn, I Broke Off My Engagement to the Scumbag and Married the Prince 宠妾灭妻，重生我退婚渣男嫁王爷 Zhi Zhi之知Ancient Romance640k WordsCompleted The physical book is available on all major platforms. Formerly titled Riding the Phoenix. [Reborn + Powerful Female Lead and Male Lead + Nation and World + Political Schemes] Before the age of seventeen, Shen Yu was the legitimate daughter of a military family who could wield a blade and charge into battle. After seventeen, she became the frail wife of Jiang Manor's Vice Minister Jiang. Her father and brothers died in battle, and the entire Shen family was honored for their loyalty. Bearing 90.8kReads9.5Score12.4kShelves
13. 63 和 After a Political Marriage, I Became the Desert King's Most Treasured Love 和亲后，我成了漠王的心尖宠 Modern-Day Know-Nothing当代九漏鱼Ancient Romance303k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + love grows over time + sweet romance + lighthearted + exotic setting + both leads are virgins + happy ending] [Mischievous little princess × scheming, devoted king] Once the beloved daughter of a general’s household and the “Little General” who ruled the capital, she had been considered the crown prince’s future wife. But after her father and brother died on the battlefield, she was granted the title of Princess Jiahe. She thought it was a mark of the imperial famil 1.5kReads8.8Score137Shelves
14. 64 难 Hard, So Hard: A Maid’s Path to Survival Through Layered Defenses 难，难，难，婢女的叠甲求生之路 Who Doesn't Like Gold何人不喜金Ancient Romance410k WordsOngoing [Survive a Deadly Trap + Nobody Is Normal + Saying One Thing and Meaning Another + Alternate Setting + No Golden Finger + Not Reborn] A disastrous start: my family was wiped out, and I, a lowly maid, had nowhere left to go! No matter. The butler, my father, escaped with me and the young lady. We were still alive, and we could seek refuge with the family’s main branch. Father died. What now? Protect the young lady. We have to survive, so we endure! Then the young lady died too... Fine. It’s bette 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    No time travel, rebirth, or cheat codes

15. 65 重 Reborn to Scheme for a Flourishing Era 重生之盛世妃谋 Clouds Gather, Thirsting for Rain积云渴雨Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted To preserve her family's honor, she is sent into the palace to help her aunt, the favored consort, win the emperor's favor and seize power, and to put her own cousin on the throne. Who could have guessed that he would turn around and marry her cousin as his empress? After exhausting every scheme, she ends up losing her closest kin to a tragic death. Then, amid a great fire, she returns to the days before she entered the palace. Lou Huayu gazes at the enemies from her past life, lowers her head, 337Reads8.3Score109Shelves

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    I don't know why Tomato changed the author's name to this; other apps call it "The Scheming Concubine of a Prosperous Era." After reading it, I felt like the author was from ancient times.

16. 66 何 Why Not Sail Together 何不同舟渡 Xian Yuke羡鱼珂Ancient Romance483k WordsCompleted "The print edition under the same title is available to buy online" [No golden finger, no transmigration, no rebirth. A pure historical romance about family and country, with high-IQ espionage and political intrigue] [A double agent undercover + a petty thief who grows: a lone wolf plays a game of raising a rabbit, gives her fangs, then insists they run away together] In a chaotic age, she is a thief worth less than a blade of grass, willing to do whatever it takes to stay alive. She steals ten 143kReads9.7Score106.8kShelves
17. 67 重 Reborn as the Cold-Faced General’s Beloved 重生之冷面将军的心尖宠 Nan'an Loquat南安枇杷Ancient Romance201k WordsCompleted [Innocent, charming crybaby heroine VS composed, stern general hero] [Devoted to one another + childhood sweethearts + secret love + winning her husband back + revenge and political intrigue] The male lead is cold on the outside but warm inside. At first, he’s clueless about romance; later, he turns into a clingy sweetheart. The heroine is indecisive, suspicious, and overthinks everything at first, but eventually falls for him. Before she was reborn, she was the noble legitimate daughter of a Du 122Reads7.5Score—Shelves
18. 68 重 Reborn: Grand Tutor, Wake Up! The Princess Is Really Dead 重生之太傅醒醒吧，公主真的死了 Nine Snowy Branches九枝雪Ancient Romance302k WordsCompleted [Both reborn, pampered legitimate princess × obsessive Grand Tutor × groveling pursuit of his wife × the chaste man falls] Qin Shu could never come to terms with the fact that the person who killed her in her previous life was Song Xun. Back then, she was Princess Jingyuan, and she called him Grand Tutor. She died on a snowy day during the Jing era. She said, “If there is another life, then I hope never to meet you again, Grand Tutor...” But she didn’t know that from then on, Song Xun came to ha 4.5kReads8.9Score410Shelves

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    This one! This one!!!

19. 69 惜 Cherishing Flowers 惜花芷 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [The original novel behind the TV adaptation starring Hu Yitian and Zhang Jingyi] After keeping her talents hidden for fifteen years, Hua Zhi thought she could spend her life as a proper aristocratic young lady, living in peace. But when the Hua family’s fortunes collapse, she has no choice but to reveal her sharp edge and hold the storm-tossed household together. Being out in public becomes the norm, and so does galloping through the streets. When all else fails, she even carries a coffin on he 18.6kReads9.6Score4.2kShelves
20. 70 动 Fall in Love and Die: The Heir and I Defy Heaven 动情即殒命，我与世子逆苍天 Shi Gu式谷Ancient Romance1.4M WordsOngoing Shen Qingyan unexpectedly spends a night entangled with Xiao Jinyuan, a ruthless and cold-blooded heir to a noble title. A high monk tells them, "Only by joining body and soul forty-nine times can you break the heavenly punishment that has haunted you for three lifetimes." But the curse's shackles remain: the moment they fall in love and commit to each other, both will die. She runs, he pursues. There is no escape from fate. She is a goddess undergoing tribulation. Reborn across three lifetimes, 159Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The first book is a rebirth story with satisfying face-slapping moments! The second book is about being forced into love after transmigrating! The third book is about a god descending to earth, whom the emperor would rather die than not marry!

21. 71 惹 Offending the Imperial Daughter 惹金枝 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (Film and television rights have been sold. The physical book will be available for preorder on July 10 at 19:00.) Shi Buyu was born smiling. At that moment, lightning flashed and thunder roared, collapsing a row of outbuildings in the Shi family compound. Days of torrential rain brought devastating floods and countless victims. Rumors soon spread through the capital that she was a disaster star sent into the world. But she was as precocious as a demon, with a photographic memory, and learned bo 262.1kReads9.7Score30.8kShelves
22. 72 被 After Being Kidnapped, I Was Doted on by a Tyrant 被拐后，我被暴君娇养了 A Grain of White Sand一粒沙白Ancient Romance400k WordsCompleted [Scheming tyrant × sweet, delicate princess] [Sweet historical romance] [Rekindled love] Gu Jinzhi ran away on the day she was supposed to marry an elderly prince. She had intended to seek refuge with her second brother, but in her panic she ran straight into the territory of a tyrant in Yongzhou! Xiao Heng looked at the delicate young woman in the snow and gave a scornful laugh. “She's barely a teenager, and that old prince would still lay his hands on her?!” Gu Jinzhi decided to escape his clu 4.9kReads9.2Score539Shelves
23. 73 凤 The Phoenix Reigns Over the World 凤临天下 A Lifetime of Glamour一世风流Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted "She is an invincible, stone-cold mercenary leader, but after transmigrating, she becomes a thirteen-year-old princess consort. He is the Empire's breathtakingly handsome prince, ruthless and cold, a figure whose name inspires awe throughout the land. Their wedding is followed by a pact on Nether Island: half a month together. But it also drags them into a shocking conspiracy. What kind of perilous, mind-bending trap awaits them?" 11.4kReads9.4Score1.2kShelves

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    I couldn't help but keep watching.

24. 74 蔓 Green Radish Vines (Two-Volume Set) 蔓蔓青萝（全两册） Zhuangzhuang桩桩Anime Fanfiction521k WordsCompleted Li Qingluo, the third daughter of the Right Chancellor of Ning, was born to a concubine and despised by the First Madam. She rarely dressed up, not wanting to draw attention, but quietly taught herself the guqin and cooking in private. By chance, Qingluo met the Fourth Prince, Zili. Graceful and gentle as jade, he regarded her as a kindred spirit, and the two shared an easy rapport. Liu Jue, heir to the title of Prince Anqing, was proud and domineering, and he and Qingluo clashed from the moment 5.6kReads9.4Score969Shelves
25. 75 岁 Spring's Joy, Year After Year 岁岁春欢 I Really Love Little Crabs超爱小螃蟹Ancient Romance669k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Years of Spring Joy is now available on all platforms] [Heroine and scumbag reborn + male lead transmigrates + mutual salvation + play the pig to eat the tiger] At seventeen, Shen Jiasui married Lu Yunzheng. The Shen and Lu families were both military dynasties, making them a formidable match. Two years into their marriage, Lu Yunzheng defeated the enemy kingdom and won renown across the land. But the Shen family was condemned for treason and executed to the last member. On 266.5kReads9.6Score31.1kShelves

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    After watching it, you'll find that "amazing" is simply not enough to describe it.

26. 76 东 The Eastern Palace's Beauty: This Favorite Consort Is Mine! 东宫姝色：这宠妃我当定了！ Sheng Qian笙浅Ancient Romance520k WordsCompleted [The heroine is doted on from the very beginning. The story focuses on sweet romance, not scheming palace intrigue. The hero adores the heroine and is even a little lovesick. If that's not your thing, please move along, and don't leave a bad review over it. The heroine rises from a junior consort to a favored consort, Crown Princess, and Empress. The hero is a crown prince at first and becomes emperor later.] Su Niannian has landed in a male-lead-centric novel! Her new identity is Su Ling, the 30.1kReads9.4Score2.9kShelves

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    If you're looking for something to read, this is the book for you! You won't regret it! The male lead is gentle yet powerful. He doesn't need to pretend to dote on others to protect the female lead; he's strong enough, deeply devoted, and unwavering in his affections. Even the emperor and empress can't stop him from doing what he doesn't want to do. He's intelligent and brave, aware of all the schemes of the supporting female and male characters. So, there's nothing he can't protect, only things he doesn't care about. Even though the female lead is just a concubine, he still openly shows her favoritism. There are no melodramatic misunderstandings; both the male and female leads are talkative. The male lead unconditionally trusts and respects the female lead. He knows about her unusual background, but if she doesn't want to talk about it, he doesn't force her. The female lead is clever and resourceful, never holding the male lead back, and sometimes even helping him. She's protective of her own; when her sister is wronged in her husband's family, she immediately writes a letter to support her. She's clear-headed and rational. Unlike other stories where the emperor and empress are not clear-headed, they are aware of the bigger picture, value and love the male protagonist, and do not interfere too much in his decisions. They will also consider his opinions. The emperor is humane and values ​​relationships, and the empress supports the male protagonist.

27. 77 报 Report, Your Majesty: The Empress Has Left the Palace Again and Again 报告陛下：皇后又又又出宫了 A Cat's Catnip小猫的猫薄荷Ancient Romance60k WordsOngoing [Childhood Friends] [Helping Each Other Succeed] [Sweet Romance] [Ensemble Cast] There is a secret everyone in the palace knows: never mess with the empress. Other empresses are refined and elegant, skilled in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. Cheng Qingyan, on the other hand, climbs walls and roams the streets, throwing punches whenever she sees injustice. Every few days, she leaves some spoiled young master black and blue. One day, the chief eunuch came charging into the imperial study. 26Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Ancient Chinese romance, with delicate writing and a novel plot.

28. 78 娇 After a Frail Beauty Marries to Bring Good Fortune, She Becomes the Regent's Princess Consort 娇软美人冲喜后，成了摄政王妃 Flowers and Fruit有花有果Ancient Romance539k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance + No Rebirth or Transmigration + Marriage Before Love + Sweet, Devoted Romance + Putting Scoundrels in Their Place + Having a Baby + Growing Heroine] Jiang Yuanyi is peerlessly beautiful, soft and charming, but unfortunately, she is a lowborn concubine-born daughter. Her father dislikes her, her stepmother despises her, and her legitimate older siblings bully her. Despite her betrothal, they force her to bring good fortune to the dying heir of the Duke of Jingguo by marrying 11.5kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves

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    This is definitely the one!! No rebirth, no time travel, arranged marriage to fall in love, sweet romance with revenge. The male lead is smart, and the female lead is adorable—a perfect match. Both have very positive values. Later, the female lead gets pregnant and almost dies during childbirth, but the male lead doesn't hate the baby because of it. He says that he's the one who got her pregnant, so if anyone's to blame, it's him, not the father. Both leads are very doting and raise the child very well. The male lead isn't jealous of the child at all; on the contrary, he adores him.

29. 79 疯 The Mad Tyrant Wants to Steal Her: You’re the One Who Tempted Me First! 疯批权臣夺她，是你先勾我的！ Bright, Gentle Laughter笑语晏晏Ancient Romance429k WordsCompleted [Possessive pursuit + Untouchable beauty brought down from her pedestal + Scheming heroine + Both leads are pure] The eldest son of the Xie family was as refined as a gentle breeze beneath a clear sky, as elegant as an orchid or jade tree, and, more unusually, possessed the heart of a bodhisattva. A year ago, he had taken charge of sheltering a destitute cousin who had come to seek refuge. The rescued Wanruo was deeply grateful, and looked up to and adored her cousin. Their story of a loving bro 249.8kReads9.2Score33.5kShelves

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    🔥My first ancient Chinese political intrigue and espionage novel, 9.6 Points, a top-tier masterpiece, full of intrigues and espionage, and the romance between the male and female leads is also breathtaking.🍒My second novel features a cunning female lead and a seemingly aloof male lead, who also can't help but develop feelings for her.

30. 80 废 The Good-for-Nothing Princess Awakens: Her Time-Traveling Best Friend Helps Her Become Empress 废柴公主觉醒：跨时空闺蜜带称帝 Who Wants Peanuts谁要吃花生Ancient Romance791k WordsOngoing [Multiple Male Leads / Romantic Tension / Love Rivals / Political Intrigue / Growth] The princess incurs numerous romantic debts while pursuing her ambitions. The imperial physician, her secret guard, a mysterious merchant, the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review... one after another, they all fall for her. [The Male Leads' Lines] Wen Yu (the aloof imperial physician): "It's not that I don't want to. I think of you every moment, cherish you every instant, savor the memories every day, and 21.3kReads8.2Score1.2kShelves

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    The dual-timeline setting is incredibly novel. An ancient princess connects with her modern best friend through a bronze mirror, and there's also a prophecy book that updates in real time. The political intrigue is very solid.

31. 81 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 13.2kReads9.0Score1.8kShelves

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    🔥These are some ancient romance novels I've read countless times; you won't regret investing in them! Pick one you're interested in; they're all excellent. Don't be fooled by the titles; some books are truly captivating. 🔥

32. 82 皇 The Emperor's Precious Little Darling Will Make You Weep for Your Empire 皇上家的小娇娇，哭崩你江山 Rice Candy米糖糖Ancient Romance677k WordsCompleted Bai Xi is the dragon vein of the Great Xia Kingdom, a true dragon who has lived for nine hundred years. One day, a handsome man takes her in. He provides her with food and lodging, and all she has to do is keep his bed warm. She thinks it's a great deal. The only downside is that the man refuses to acknowledge her as his ancestor. How rebellious! * Yu Cang is the emperor of the Great Xia Kingdom. Just after he takes the throne, a dragon latches onto him. She's spoiled and has a huge appetite, ea 4.8kReads9.2Score844Shelves

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    This book isn't very long, but the plot is excellent, and the characters are very well-developed. The male lead's deep love for the female lead, and the female lead's journey from naivety to learning to reciprocate, are compelling. Their love involves life-and-death situations, but even more so, it's about unwavering devotion through every moment. The male lead is exceptionally capable, capable of being both warm and cool, and not overly romantic. He's incredibly attentive and considerate towards the female lead, personally caring for her every need and showing her utmost respect and love. He excels in everything, using his own strength to protect the female lead, who was wronged by the previous dynasty. Highly recommended! [Thumbs up]

33. 83 我 I Became a Mediator in the Marquis's Manor and the Whole Family Dotes on Me 我在侯府当调解员，被全家宠了 Year After Year, Harvest After Harvest年年穗岁Ancient Romance540k WordsCompleted Brutal, ruthless Imperial Guard X sweet, gentle ray of sunshine Just as her name suggests, Jiang Mi has a sweet little mouth and knows exactly how to charm people, leaving them dazed and warm-hearted. But an imperial decree sends this honey-sweet girl to the most difficult household to serve: the Ning'an Marquis's residence. The Old Madam is stern and old-fashioned: “You wretches! The whole lot of you are hopeless!” The Ning'an Marquis is aloof and icy: “You unfilial son, do you know what you've 18.6kReads9.4Score2.4kShelves

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    Just finished reading it, and it was really good! [Shy] The male and female leads are in an arranged marriage that blossoms into love, starting with a forced marriage. The romance is incredibly sweet; they're attracted to each other's strengths and gradually open up to each other. There aren't any annoying misunderstandings, and even when they make a mistake, it's all cleared up in the second chapter. [Eating melon emoji]

34. 84 盛 The Beloved Cousin 盛宠表姑娘 Lazy Breeze Returning Late懒风晚归Ancient Romance582k WordsCompleted When Jiang Yunting first arrived in Bianjing, all she wanted was to be a well-behaved young cousin at the Duke of Dingguo's residence, enhance her standing, then marry her childhood sweetheart and live a smooth, happy life. But later, her fiancé turned his back on her for wealth and status, while the refined, aloof second cousin in the household began looking at her strangely, as if he wanted to devour her. When Shen Yu first met Jiang Yunting, he had one erotic dream after another. In his d 17.3kReads9.0Score2.2kShelves
35. 85 我 I Lie Flat on My Good Looks 我靠美貌躺平了 A Journey Through Mountains and Seas山海一程Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Both are devoted only to each other + sweet romance + marriage first, love later + mutual devotion] That day in the peach grove, it wasn’t the wind that stirred, but the heart… Song Zhaoyue was born into the body of an unfavored concubine-born daughter of a marquis’s household. Her stepmother forced her to marry a playboy who drank, gambled, and visited brothels, so she turned around and entered the palace selection instead! Who could have guessed she would be granted in marriage to Prince Yan, 35.3kReads9.1Score4.4kShelves

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    He dotes on her alone, constantly vying for power to protect her, and she continuously provides him with assistance.

36. 86 卿 My Beloved, Through Every Dawn and Dusk 卿是朝朝暮暮 Sugar-Roasted Little Deer糖炒小鹿Ancient Romance332k WordsCompleted Shen Yunshu studied archaeology and had been working for just two years. She loved history, and her favorite dynasty was the Rong Dynasty. A few days ago, she had read an unofficial history of the Rong Dynasty's royal family. Little did she expect that after falling asleep, she would wake up in the Rong Dynasty, sent there by the heavens, as Shen Yunshu, the legitimate daughter of the Shen family of Prince Zhenbei's residence. She had transmigrated to her favorite dynasty and become a descendant 24.4kReads9.4Score2.9kShelves

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    The writing is excellent, the plot isn't melodramatic, and the male and female leads are very well-developed. Highly recommended!

37. 87 太 The Crown Prince Is Irresistible 太子哥哥真香 Cured Pork and Peas腊肉豌豆Ancient Romance788k WordsCompleted Su Ming'an was born frail because she was premature, and was taken to her family’s old home in Jiazhou to recuperate as a child. Years later, her father and brothers bring her back to the capital at thirteen, only to discover that the delicate girl they remembered is remarkably skilled at martial arts, has superhuman strength, knows medicine, and can break curses... Gu Jingyi is noble by birth, yet surrounded by enemies, and his claim to the Crown Prince’s position hangs by a thread. The thirtee 8.6kReads9.1Score1kShelves
38. 88 缘 The Beginning of Fate: Forced to Play the White Moonlight 缘起：被迫充当白月光 Platinum Meat Bun白金肉包Ancient Romance273k WordsOngoing [Household Intrigue] [Comeback] [Secret Love Revealed] [The Push and Pull of Pursuit] [Ultimate Twist of Fate] I always thought I was Lin Qiqi, a soul from another world who had transmigrated and taken the place of Lin Rongxi, the legitimate daughter of a general's household who had suffered endless bullying. She had lived with her maternal grandparents since childhood, where her cousin had bullied her mercilessly and ruined her reputation. After I awoke, I tore into the fake innocent and fough 56Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Recommended. The female lead is consciously falling into depravity, while the male lead schemes step by step. It has everyday moments, plot twists, and satisfying highlights.

39. 89 锁 Locked in the Spring Night 锁春宵 Banana Pizza香蕉披萨Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + reborn + revenge on scum + sweet romance + mutually faithful] In her previous life, Su Qingyu had been married for three years without ever consummating the marriage. Then her cousin suddenly appeared before her with a child, and Su Qingyu finally learned that the man wasn't impotent. He just couldn't perform with her. Her cousin stripped off Su Qingyu's face, took her place as the legitimate daughter of the marquis's household, and became the matriarch of the S 33.9kReads9.3Score5.6kShelves

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    Both are good. Go see them both.

40. 90 拾 Gathering Broken Jade: May You Be Well, Elder Brother 拾碎玉：长兄万安 Qian Yin千音Ancient Romance342k WordsCompleted [Cool, dignified Senior Judicial Commissioner, noble young master of the famed Huai family of Jiangzhou] × [Sweet, sensible young orphan, beautiful restaurant owner] [Both leads are each other’s first and only] [Love grows over time + winning her back + relationship-focused + sweet romance + secret crush] A word of warning: This is not a strong-female-lead power fantasy. If you’re especially fond of stories about formidable heroines, please look elsewhere! There’s a little domestic intrigue, but 3kReads9.0Score428Shelves
41. 91 女 Matriarchy: Reborn as a Debauched Princess, I Fight for the Throne and Pursue My Beloved 女尊：重生纨绔王女，夺嫡追娇夫 Yan Bai燕白Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Female-dominated world, strong heroine, reborn to pursue her husband and cherish him alone] In her previous life, Xiao Muhuang lived beneath the doting affection of her half-sister, who spoiled her rotten. She even fell head over heels for a beautiful but venomous woman, only to end up with the tragic fate of being sentenced to drink poisoned wine. Cheng Chaoyu, the Grand Tutor’s son, whom she had broken off her engagement with, was dragged down by her too and died for her sake. Reborn, Xiao Mu 9.5kReads9.2Score925Shelves

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    It's a really good read! The Empress Xiao Shen is a delightful character, and the other characters like Chao Yu, Chu Qi, and Chu Mian are all well-developed and have their own unique traits. It breaks away from conventional tropes; the female lead makes mistakes and isn't perfect, growing step by step from a novice. The writing is very detailed, and the colloquial language is perfectly balanced for a female-dominated world—very impressive! 👍🏻 In her final life, the Empress makes up for all the regrets of her previous two lives, resulting in a very satisfying ending. It's an absolutely fantastic book, highly recommended! [Kissing emojis]

42. 92 侯 The Marquis's Widow Raised a Household of Geniuses 侯夫人守寡，却养出满门天骄 Yu Fu余弗Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Tang Shuyi transmigrated into the Great Qian dynasty, becoming the wife of the Marquis of Yongning. She was rich, powerful, and high-status, with no parents-in-law and a dead husband: she had it better than almost anyone else who had transmigrated. Just as she was about to enjoy a comfortable life as a wealthy noblewoman, she discovered that she had transmigrated into a book, and was its biggest villain. She wasn’t just rich, powerful, and high-status. She also had three unruly children. The eld 70.5kReads9.4Score10.4kShelves
43. 93 被 After Being Banished to the Cold Palace, I Cling to the Imperial Preceptor 被打入冷宫后我赖上了国师 Gentle Scholar温柔文人Ancient Romance488k WordsOngoing [Transmigrate into a book + Subverting tropes + Light political intrigue + Devoted to each other + Not a wish-fulfillment story] Jiang Dai was just a busy modern office worker. She clicked on a political intrigue novel to investigate a case, but before she could finish reading it, she opened her eyes one day and found herself as an abandoned consort in the Cold Palace who wouldn't survive three chapters... No, not even one. Where was the essential System for someone who'd transmigrated into a bo 130.9kReads9.5Score20.3kShelves

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    These are some super good ancient romance novels 📖📖📖📖📖

44. 94 重 Reborn as the Marquis’s Legitimate Daughter 重生之侯府嫡女 Snow Falling at the Long Pavilion长亭落雪Ancient Romance677k WordsCompleted He Nan Feng, the third young lady of the Marquis Wenjing’s household, was known for her wide learning and gentle nature. In her previous life, she misjudged people and squandered a winning hand, bringing ruin and death upon her family. After two years of enduring hardship, the frail young woman took revenge on her enemies, then fled and killed herself at the grave of the husband she had betrayed. Yet she woke once more in her boudoir at the age of ten. Now that she has returned to the past, sh 962Reads8.0Score130Shelves
45. 95 白 The White Moonlight Noble Consort’s Daily Life in the Harem 白月光贵妃的后宫日常 Yuanzi Eats Mulberries元子吃桑葚Ancient Romance434k WordsCompleted (Cover used with permission) With an illustrious family background, breathtaking beauty, and the distinction of being the emperor’s moonlight, Jiang Hui should have found life as a Noble Consort effortlessly easy. Unfortunately, the sisters in all but name in the Eastern Palace, wave after wave of beautiful candidates from the provinces, and the supposed substitutes who resemble her in looks and bearing all tell her the same thing: no one can walk unscathed through the imperial harem. [Alternate 24.3kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves

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    These are all absolutely fantastic novels! They have imaginative plots, romantic stories, and palace intrigue—all beautifully written with a classic, elegant style.

46. 96 反 The Villainess Strikes Back 反派女的反击 Violet Ink Writer堇色墨者Ancient Romance246k WordsCompleted From birth, Second Miss Su was overlooked by her parents and disliked by her sisters. Desperate for attention, she deliberately fell into a scheme cooked up by her legitimate elder sister and younger half-sister, and managed to win the favor of an aloof man. In the end, she died a tragic death. Given another chance at life, she returned with her mind still just as it was before... One day, someone saw the newly appointed chief minister pressing Second Miss Su against him, his eyes red as he coax 4.4kReads9.0Score374Shelves
47. 97 丞 Lord Chancellor, the General’s Wife Is Expecting 丞相大人，将军夫人有喜了 Sugarheart Qu Qi糖心曲琦Ancient Romance237k WordsCompleted You are the foremost civil official in the land, the prime minister of a nation. You offer wise counsel time and again and best your rivals in debate. I am the descendant of a military family, a commander who rides at the head of the troops and guards the northern frontier. You protect the nation, and I defend its borders. Together, we bring the people a peaceful and prosperous age. When princes from neighboring states come to visit, they provoke us repeatedly at the Hundred Flowers Banquet. Gu 90Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is a female general who protects her country, and the male lead is a prime minister who safeguards all families. For the sake of the country, for Huangshan Mountain, and for the people, the two join forces to protect the world.

48. 98 衔 Jade Between the Lips 衔玉 Evergreen and Everwhite长青长白Ancient Romance179k WordsCompleted [Delicate, Sickly Aristocratic Lady Lin Yu VS Cold, Tsundere Embroidered Uniform Guard Li Heming] [Historical Romance + One-on-One Romance + Household Intrigue + Secret Crush + Sweet Romance + Marriage Before Love + Devoted Hero + Happy Ending] The year Lin Yu broke off her engagement to Li Heming, rumors spread that she had done so because Li Heming had risen to become the Northern Commandant of the Embroidered Uniform Guard by stepping over the corpses of court officials. Lin Yu was frail, and 31.6kReads9.4Score3.9kShelves
49. 99 娇 The Spoiled Consort's Road to Glory 娇气包娘娘的荣华路 Qingxi Hexi清兮禾兮Ancient Romance385k WordsCompleted Sweet romance! Undivided love! She’s doted on to the max! [The heroine is cunning, a little black lotus hidden beneath a rabbit’s skin] [The hero has a harem and isn’t chaste, but once he meets the heroine, he devotes himself to her alone in a one-on-one romance] The third young lady of the Sheng’an Marquis’s household, born to his secondary wife, was as beautiful as a celestial maiden. Sweet and clever, she knew how to win favor. Her grandmother and father favored her, and even her legitimate 13.4kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves
50. 100 金 Spring Runs Deep in the Golden Palace 金阙春深 Xi Die汐蝶Ancient Romance228k WordsCompleted [Gorgeous, timid crown princess × dark, unhinged emperor × radiant crown prince] On the day of the imperial selection, Emperor Chengming, Xiao Ke, unexpectedly ran into a “young palace maid” in the imperial gardens. The “young palace maid” was drawn into a struggle within the royal family, beginning a life of political maneuvering in which she would turn the tides. Several months later, the Eastern Palace held a grand wedding. The “young palace maid,” dressed in her phoenix coronet and red weddi 16.8kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves

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    A beautiful crown princess x a domineering emperor x a gentle crown prince. The emperor mistakes the female lead for a palace maid and unexpectedly betroths the girl he likes to the crown prince.

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