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

1. 301 她 She Broke Off the Engagement Without Hesitation! Her Reborn Ex-Husband Chases Her to His Doom 她毅然退亲！重生前夫追妻火葬场 Win the Lottery天中大奖Ancient Romance515k WordsCompleted (Both leads are reborn + rekindled love + no misunderstandings + the husband’s long road to winning her back + sweet romance) [In their previous life, she loved him; in this life, he loves her] Scene One: One day, the Marquis of Dingnan was choosing a husband for his daughter. Pointing at a portrait, he said: “This one’s nostrils are too big. What if An’an’s children inherit them?” “This one’s eyes are too small.” He had reason to suspect they were just for show. “This one’s too short.” He was s 4.1kReads8.9Score307Shelves
2. 302 倚 Leaning on the Perilous Pavilion 倚危庭 Smiling Eyes Amid Peach Blossoms桃花深处眉眼弯弯Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Just how hard is it to raise an outstanding young woman? That depends on who’s raising her. If an entire clan, or even a whole country, throws its support behind her, that’s another matter entirely. Ye Qingjiu is a woman with all sorts of jumbled memories and a knack for baffling people with her behavior. She thinks she’s clever, until she somehow gets married and finally realizes Li Tingye has been playing her all along... 5.8kReads9.4Score572Shelves
3. 303 日 Drunk on the Road Home at Dusk 日暮醉归途 Mu Qiqi暮萋萋Ancient Romance2.2M WordsCompleted The cool, intelligent beauty Shui Qiaoyou, a general of the former dynasty, and the pure-hearted, reserved prince Chu Moli, a prince of the current dynasty Historical romance, no transmigration, no palace intrigue, no household drama, one-on-one romance, strong female lead. Shui Qiaoyou felt as though she’d merely fallen asleep. When she opened her eyes again, a hundred years had passed. Her homeland, family, and friends were like smoke, long since vanished into the river of time. Fate had left 13.8kReads9.1Score1.6kShelves

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   There are no tropes or plot devices; it has a pure ancient Chinese style feel. The character settings are particularly interesting, and the female lead's personality is unique, even on other platforms. As for the other characters, like the male lead, the author truly captures his gentlemanly demeanor and the noble bearing of royalty perfectly. Of course, he also has his cunning moments, like when he's pursuing the female lead. Then there's Su Qiu (a very interesting younger brother, a proud little princess, but his abilities are top-notch), the younger brother of the second male lead, Su Sha Yueming. Speaking of Su Sha Yueming, he's practically my ideal man, the most virtuous and upright second male lead in novel history, without a doubt—a true gentleman. For more details, you'll have to read it yourself; my brief description might distort the experience! It's super good!

4. 304 我 After I Helped My Violent Husband Cheat the System, He Demanded Kisses Every Day 我带暴戾夫君开挂后，他日日索吻 Snooker斯洛克Ancient Romance508k WordsCompleted [Court Intrigue + Woman Disguised as a Man + Feel-Good Power Fantasy + Female Lead Joins the Army Early On and Enters Court Politics Later + A Little Household Drama + Country and Family + Winning Back the Wife + Love-Brained Male Lead + Romance] The general of the empire, Zhan Xunye, took up arms alongside his father at eighteen. A heroic young man, he was brave in battle and a military genius without equal. But he was also violent, quick-tempered, cruel, and bloodthirsty. People feared and hat 3.2kReads9.1Score479Shelves
5. 305 簪 The Flower-Pinned Young Man 簪花少年郎 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted When they first met, Qiao Yanan mistook the young man's sex, taking the breathtakingly beautiful youth for a girl. Thinking they were both fellow sufferers in this world, she treated “her” with great warmth, stirring the young man's heart. Once his identity was revealed, Qiao Yanan asked him to pose as her fake fiancé for her own safety. Having fallen for a beautiful young woman, the boy's heart beat faster and faster. He gladly accepted his new fiancée and did everything he could to turn their 10.4kReads9.6Score1.6kShelves

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   A stunningly beautiful historical romance novel, beautifully written [currently in progress], with each character possessing a unique personality. Come check it out! [I highly recommend it!]

6. 306 想 I Just Want to Lie Flat, but the Emperor Pushes Me into the Harem Battles 想躺平，皇上却push我宫斗 Wooden Raisin木提子Ancient Romance328k WordsCompleted [An unconventional palace-intrigue story + 1v1 later on + a love-triangle free-for-all] The emperor falls first, then turns dark later [A beautiful, easygoing sloth consort who just wants to lie flat x a hard-working emperor who is secretly scheming and potentially unhinged] “Me, Just Looking for a Basic Salary and Slacking Off, Got Promoted Thanks to the Emperor’s Help” / “The Emperor Fights Palace Battles for Me Behind My Back” / “Consort Yao Doesn’t Want His Favor or Love, She Just Wants to R 9.4kReads9.3Score797Shelves

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   💡The female lead is truly unique. She isn't swayed by power or so-called favor to stay in ancient times; she's determined to return home and keeps searching for a way back.

7. 307 重 Reborn as the Cold Chief Minister’s Ex-Husband’s White Moonlight 重生后，成了清冷首辅前夫白月光 Sweet Fish Egg甜鱼蛋Ancient Romance400k WordsCompleted [Reborn + sweet romance + mutual flirting, one-on-one couple] In her previous life, Cheng Shiyuan fell overnight from a noble young lady of a military family to an orphan, with no one to rely on. The emperor issued an edict ordering her to marry a man who despised her. He was astonishingly handsome, but had never truly cared for her. His heart and mind belonged entirely to the woman he loved, his unattainable white moonlight. For three years of marriage, they treated each other with polite respe 151Reads7.1Score—Shelves
8. 308 葵 The Sunflower Princess’s Book of Delights 葵花郡主欢乐宝典 Smiling Eyes Amid Peach Blossoms桃花深处眉眼弯弯Ancient Romance1.5M WordsOngoing Xiao Kuihua has a name as common as they come for a noble young lady, but her parents are both highborn and utterly unreliable. They raised her into a “green melon,” someone who speaks without thinking and invites gossip, and whose hopeless conduct makes marriage difficult. Yet, by a twist of fate, she wins herself a young husband, and so begins her delightful life of stirring up the capital and teasing young dandies before marriage, then making mischief with her in-laws and battling her mother- 1.9kReads9.5Score300Shelves
9. 309 嫡 The Legitimate Daughter's Beauty and Power Rule the World 嫡女国色，权掌天下 Green Plums and Bamboo Wine青梅竹酒Ancient Romance1.3M WordsOngoing [Court Intrigue] [Max-Level Expert] [Ruthless and Decisive] [Mutual Devotion] [Clever Leads] [Alliance of Equals] Si Yan, supreme commander of the Huaxia military, transmigrates to the Great Xuan dynasty. She rescues the God of War, Prince Yan, from a pile of corpses, then braves thousands of troops to obtain an antidote for the wolf-poisoned arrow in his body. She even promises to join forces with him to repel two hundred thousand enemy troops. Prince Yan laughs it off. Later... She defeats pow 3.4kReads8.8Score446Shelves
10. 310 轻 Where Does the Light Boat Go? 轻舟何岸 Plain Colors, Chilly素彩寒Ancient Romance271k WordsCompleted Are the four princes of Rui Kingdom really going to marry four common women from Chan Kingdom? Could it be because every woman in Chan Kingdom is beautiful and fertile? She has the talent to be a chancellor in a matriarchal kingdom, yet marries the “intellectually disabled” prince of a patriarchal kingdom, entering the marriage as a spy under the pretense of a political union. He is a prince with exceptional intelligence who hides his true self. But even after he regains his true self, is that r 16Reads—Score—Shelves

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    She possessed the talent of a female prime minister but married a "mentally challenged" prince of a male kingdom, using the guise of a political marriage to act as a spy; he was a prince of exceptional intelligence who concealed his true form, but even if he regained his true self, would he truly be himself? Espionage, political intrigue, palace intrigue, business strategies, and battlefield tactics all unfold in the back-and-forth between these two powerful figures who admired each other…

11. 311 她 She Just Wants to Lie Low, but They Keep Forcing Her to Rebel 她想咸鱼躺，非逼她造反 Warfires Stain All烽火尽染Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] Lu Songli transmigrated into a book and became the cannon-fodder first wife of Xie Zhan, the male lead of The Powerful Minister's Beautiful Young Second Wife. In the book, her friend Zhao Yutan, who returned in glory from a place of exile, would steal her husband. The two of them carried on behind her back while she was gravely ill, and their affair literally angered her to death. Lu Songli was about to roll up her sleeves and tear into the cheating scumbag and 108.1kReads9.5Score12.4kShelves

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    So far, these two ancient romance novels are particularly amazing and captivating! 1️⃣ The writing is excellent, the viewpoints are sharp and realistic, and the discussion of class transitions and inter-class issues is incredibly insightful. They are definitely worth reading. 2️⃣ The female lead's intelligence and resourcefulness are particularly impressive. After reading them, you'll want to scream "Awesome!"

12. 312 妄 Daring to Break Off a Charming Branch 妄折一枝妩 Ashes Mixed with Toilet Paper烟灰拌卷筒纸Ancient Romance513k WordsCompleted [Strong heroine] [No making the hero even stronger than the heroine] [Heroine serves as the hero's bodyguard] [Historical setting] [Female physician] [A top-tier powerhouse from her very first appearance] [The heroine has unmatched combat skills] [Both leads are faithful in body and heart; the author knows exactly what that means, so keep reading.] [Older woman-younger man romance] She was imprisoned in the Earth Store Palace for ten years. It was hell. To survive, she killed without mercy. At t 14.3kReads9.2Score1.6kShelves
13. 313 我 This Delicate Crown Princess of Mine 我这娇弱太子妃 Yin Jiusi隐九思Ancient Romance213k WordsCompleted No golden finger, and not a wish-fulfillment story. Lin Mian is reborn. In her previous life, she was frail and died before she was even sixteen. By some stroke of luck, Heaven took pity on her and gave her another chance. This time, she is determined to build up her strength. She has no desire to marry or have children. All she wants is to live to a hundred and stay by her parents’ side until the end, so they won’t have to bury their child. But can someone tell her why, when all she does is sta 249Reads7.0Score—Shelves
14. 314 浮 Twelve Years of Mortal Life 浮生十二年 Stars Fill the Sky漫天星禾Ancient Romance467k WordsCompleted Her father abandoned them to buy himself an official post. With her foolish mother and ten-year-old younger brother in tow, Xin Sanniang traveled a thousand miles to Huixian County. She spent three years dressing the dead and living beside the morgue. Then, amid one upheaval after another, she was left constantly worrying about her younger brother’s future and her mother’s identity... Three years later, after many twists and turns, she arrived in Luoyang. She thought an ordinary, peaceful life —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Xin Sanniang was a coffin maker at Qianze Garden. Qianze Garden was a public burial ground established by the Yu State, where unclaimed remains and those from impoverished families without burial sites were buried by the government. The coffin makers were responsible for restoring the faces and bodies of the deceased, restoring them to a state as if they were still alive. Hui County had limited resources, so the coffin makers only needed to "dress" the remains and place them in the coffin.

15. 315 虎 The Tiger Wife 虎妻 Lotus Flower藕花Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted The Great Qi Dynasty’s foremost God of War, the ruthless, hideous common-born general Yuchi Gui, was granted a marriage by the emperor to the capital’s greatest beauty, Princess Xu Xiyan. Then his high-born fiancée looked down on him, and the wedding was called off. Three years later, after suppressing a rebellion, the handsome and dashing general returned to the capital, becoming the hero every noblewoman in Great Qi wanted to marry. Then his former fiancée clung to him and forced him into marr 8.4kReads9.3Score1kShelves
16. 316 将 The General’s Wife Is Delicate and Soft, and Loves to Weep! 将军夫人身娇体软，还爱哭唧唧！ Xiao Qiqi萧七七Ancient Romance382k WordsCompleted [Marriage before love + sweet romance + she pursues him + secret crush + four-year age gap + one-on-one romance] Pei Hengzhi had ambitions as vast as the sky: to unify the seven kingdoms. He had no interest in romance and thought even less of the marriage the court had arranged for him. Everyone said the woman chosen for him was incredibly foolish. She couldn’t even properly greet the crown prince, earning his contempt for ten years straight. So how had she suddenly become so capable of managing 315Reads8.4Score—Shelves
17. 317 半 Half God, Half Demon: What Can Heaven Do to Me? 半神半魔，天奈我何 Ask Not Where East or West 2024无问西东2024Eastern Fantasy506k WordsOngoing If I don't become a War Buddha, I can't save the world. If I do become one, I can't love you. How should I choose between duty and love? As war rages, all living beings stand at a crossroads in their lives, forced to make a choice. Good or evil? It takes only a single thought. Divinity or inner demons? It all depends on what one lets take root within. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Sun Wukong roared to the heavens, his indomitable will to fight meeting the surging tide of the Dragon-Armored Heavenly Soldiers. Alone, he fought against a thousand, relentlessly battling through the chaos. Knowing the outcome would be certain death, he held his ground, repelling the Dragon-Armored Army's attacks time and again. Blood stained his battle robes! His body was covered in wounds! Sun Wukong fought bravely, and even after being wounded countless times, he remained calm, a calm tinged with an intense, invincible spirit. He yearned for love and freedom so desperately, unwilling to give up hope, even if only a faint glimmer of victory lay ahead. Perhaps Sun Wukong shouldn't have used his life to prove a love that wasn't meant for him, but in the pursuit of love, everyone must be free.

18. 318 女 After the Female Side Character Awakened, She Won the Minister of Rites Through Conquest 女配觉醒后，攻略了尚书大人 Shi Yue莳玥Ancient Romance204k WordsCompleted Shang Youwei had done nothing more than curse at a female supporting character in a book when, in the blink of an eye, she became the very character she despised, with her memories sealed away. The day her memories returned was the day the female character, unable to bear the loneliness any longer, tried to climb over the wall to meet a lover. Before she could figure out how to save herself, her elusive husband caught her in the act. “What are you doing, my lady?” Lu Tingxiao stood beneath th 6.4kReads8.9Score598Shelves
19. 319 从 After Escaping the Brooding Crown Prince, He Went Mad 从阴鸷太子身边潜逃后，他发疯了 Jia Ling袈灵Ancient Romance427k WordsCompleted [A clever, sly little fox × a calculating, composed crown prince] Song Lingyi transmigrated into the body of a fallen noblewoman whose parents had both died. To protect herself and stay alive, she had no choice but to give herself to a bandit chief while traveling to the capital to seek out her relatives. This bandit chief was no ordinary man. He was handsome and distinguished, with the bearing of a gentleman, and was skilled in both letters and arms. He was simply too cold and unpredictable. P 6.3kReads8.3Score868Shelves

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    🚌Transmigrated into the body of a fallen noblewoman, Song Lingyi, she submits to a "bandit" to survive, only to discover upon arriving in the capital that he is actually the Crown Prince! She drugges him and flees, hiding in the Duke's mansion, unaware that the Crown Prince is searching for her throughout the city. At a banquet, she mistakes him for her cousin, completely igniting the Crown Prince's rage!

20. 320 青 Green Mountains See Me 青山见我 Calm as the Clouds and Breeze云淡风轻Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Yan Yunliu, a woman, is forced to disguise herself as a man and “marry a wife” in her brother’s place. When she lifts the bridal veil, she finds the frail scholar who had tricked her in the woods and stolen her horse. Her little heart nearly jumps out of her chest, and she almost starts a brawl on the spot. She’s a steely daughter of a military family, yet she has to disguise herself as a man to marry someone. And now she has to study classical Chinese alongside a penniless scholar? He’s a strap 102Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    Super, super good! The first book is hilarious! The male and female leads switch genders, and the second book is about the female lead getting impatient and the male lead chasing after her, hahaha!

21. 321 刚 I Was Just Reborn When Father Announced I Was His Beloved Princess 刚重生，父皇就宣告我团宠的身份 Eating Lotus Root, Yaoji吃藕幺鸡Ancient Romance384k WordsCompleted [Adorable] [Super sweet] Wen Jiu died on the battlefield and was born again in the imperial palace as a pampered little princess. One day, her father the emperor found her a companion to study with. He seemed refined and gentle, but deep down, he was set on going to war and serving his country. She tried to uncover his little secrets and unexpectedly learned that in her previous life, he had been her biggest admirer. She taught him all her battlefield experience and sent him to the border. After 177Reads9.1Score—Shelves

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    [Super Cute][Super Sweet] Wen Jiu died on the battlefield and was reborn in the palace, becoming a pampered little princess. One day, her father, the emperor, found her a tutor. This tutor appeared gentle and refined, but deep down, he longed to serve his country on the battlefield. She tried to pry into his secrets, only to discover that he was her little admirer from a past life. She imparted her practical combat experience to him and sent him to the frontier, after which news of his illustrious military achievements frequently reached her. When she reached marriageable age, her emperor father wanted to choose a husband for her. He rode back. The peerless man reached out to her, forcefully pulling her onto his horse, brooking no argument: "Come with me."

22. 322 大EN The Tang Dynasty's Pearl-Dispelling Record (Original Novel of the TV Adaptation Starring Tian Xiwei and Song Weilong) 大唐辟珠记（田曦薇、宋威龙主演同名影视原著） Meal Card饭卡Martial Arts810k WordsCompleted [All-New Bonus Edition] [A Screen Adaptation with the Same Title Has Been Officially Announced, Starring Tian Xiwei and Song Weilong] [Beloved Princess Reborn: Looks Like a Delicate Crybaby, Actually a Well-Rounded Warrior] ✖ [Defiant, Doomed, Devoted, Pure-Hearted Top Jianghu Big Shot] [Their Romance Is So Sweet It Makes You Cry] Princess Wanshou, blessed with the Tang emperor's favor and love, died of an illness at just seventeen. A thief secretly opened the eerie underground palace, only to d 210kReads9.7Score28.1kShelves

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    I just finished watching it recently.

23. 323 利 Used for Revenge, Then Forcefully Claimed by the Crown Prince 利用复仇后，被皇子哥哥强制侵占 Fifteen Chestnuts十五栗Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Everyone's favorite + 1vN + forbidden affairs + taboo romance + top-tier men + coercive romance + unhinged drama + groveling after the breakup] Xiao Zhidie's mother was the bright moon in the heart of the emperor when he was a young man. But so what? The two of them still couldn't escape their fated deaths. One day, the truth that she wasn't of royal blood would inevitably come to light. Reborn, she resolves to stop hiding behind her mother, stop being an innocent princess shut away in the impe 2kReads8.7Score343Shelves

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    Her mother was unjustly executed, but she was reborn on a snowy night to rewrite her destiny! Pretending to be a noble princess, she maneuvered among the princes, enjoying their company only for revenge. However, the special care of the aloof eldest prince, the equivalent exchange of the intelligent fifth prince, and the silent protection of the pure-hearted ninth prince added a fatal sweet entanglement to this path of revenge!

24. 324 开 From the Start, I Tore Apart My Treacherous Sister. The Fourth Miss Is Done Pretending 开局手撕渣姐，四小姐她不装了 The Pen Name That Doesn’t Need Zhouzhou不用周周的笔名Ancient Romance254k WordsCompleted Lin Suisui is the illegitimate daughter of a duke’s household. In her previous life, she finally clawed her way up to the position of Noble Consort, only to get killed by someone? She didn’t even know how she died. Can you imagine anything more frustrating? Now that she’s living again, of course she’s going to find out exactly what happened. From the start, she tears into her treacherous stepsister... She lays traps at every turn, first saving her family, then the crown prince... After entering 42.5kReads8.1Score1.7kShelves

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    Short and concise, the story is full of twists and turns, making it a thrilling and unpredictable read.

25. 325 帝 Reborn, the Emperor and Empress Both Quit Their Jobs 帝后重生后都撂挑子不干了 Xiao Tianyi小甜一Ancient Romance392k WordsCompleted (A cool, dignified male lead who'd rather slack off than be emperor, and a beautiful, sensible heroine who sometimes gets a little mischievous.) In her previous life, she lived in splendor but felt stifled as empress for over a decade. As she lay dying, her emperor husband was still away on campaign and had yet to return. Reborn, Chu Yue reflects on the past and decides that while the empress's phoenix crown was beautiful, it was also heavy and exhausting. She really doesn't want to wear it agai 4.8kReads8.5Score358Shelves

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    The male and female protagonists are reborn. In their previous life, they were forced to become emperor and empress, resulting in the male protagonist neglecting the female protagonist. In this life, the male protagonist experiences a dramatic reunion, ensuring his brother doesn't die young!

26. 326 舔 Three and a Half Years as a Simp, Then the System Told Me I Had the Wrong Target 舔狗三年半，系统说我攻略错对象 Beauty Zhang Sanfeng美女张三疯Ancient Romance386k WordsCompleted [The physical edition of Abandon the Dark and Join Him, Volume One, is now available for purchase online] [The Second Male Lead's Redemption Arc] 1. Qiao Yin spent three years and eleven months fawning over Lu Jinzhi. Everyone in the capital knew she would marry no one but him, yet the System told her: She had pursued the wrong target. Qiao Yin: ... 2 Qiao Yin suddenly vanished from Lu Jinzhi's side. On the first day of her disappearance, Lu Jinzhi sneered: Just a little game of playing hard to 49.9kReads9.4Score6kShelves

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    These two books are really good; I recommend them to everyone I meet. [Shy]

27. 327 献 Offering to the Abyss 献京渊 Qi Yi Zi七一子Ancient Romance528k WordsCompleted [Print edition releasing October 25] “He taught me to kill, seize power, and look after myself. I taught him what it means to have a weakness.” [Serious drama + political intrigue + the fate of the nation and its people + I’m terrible at writing blurbs] Jiang Qingyu was born into wealth, and her family’s love had made her naive and pampered. It wasn’t until the day the entire Jiang family was executed that she realized how foolish she had been! When she opened her eyes again, she was determined 25.2kReads9.5Score4kShelves

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    I absolutely love this! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration] The strong female lead constantly strives to become stronger to protect those she loves. Highly recommended! Highly recommended! Highly recommended!

28. 328 嫁 I Married a Lazy Mountain Man, So How Did He Become the Crown Prince? 嫁个山里懒汉子，他咋就成了太子 Mu Yihua Ting木易华庭Ancient Romance471k WordsCompleted [Both leads are devoted to each other + playing the fool to catch the tiger] [Modern special agent + down-and-out crown prince] [Sweet, sassy, or angsty] [Medicine + career + face-slapping + punishing scumbags] The heroine, Yu Shanshan, wakes up after arriving in ancient times to find herself sold to a young man three years her junior. He's seventeen, she's twenty. What kind of sparks will fly between them? Just when Yu Shanshan thinks she'll live a quiet, ordinary life, a stranger suddenly tu 12.4kReads9.0Score1.5kShelves

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    The new book is a bit dusty, but I recommend a refreshing story: a woman dressed as an ancient secret agent is sold for a pittance. To pay off her debts, she enters into a fake marriage with a seventeen-year-old boy. Little did she know, this young husband is incredibly charming. The story is both sweet and heart-wrenching, with a fresh and exciting plot.

29. 329 报 Report to the Prince Regent: The Boss Specializes in Treating Infertility 报告摄政王：大佬她专治不孕不育 Cloud Brocade Magpie云锦鹊Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The heir to the Xuanling family unexpectedly becomes the most beloved legitimate daughter of the Chancellor’s household from a thousand years ago. Mu Youyue has mastered the art of Xuanling to perfection. She can command ghosts, revive the dead, and restore flesh to bones. She clearly has the pampered, laid-back life of a beloved darling all laid out, yet people keep showing up to get themselves killed. Very well, with time on her hands, she might as well... Sharpen her blade with one hand and c 6.4kReads9.4Score907Shelves

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    This book is quite straightforward and doesn't have those stubborn, unconvincing plot points. The villains are thoroughly defeated and don't cause any trouble. It's a clean break story, with a happy ending, and it's surprisingly funny. Both the male and female leads have their own secret identities, and they're ruthless in their revenge. I really loved it. The female lead is quick to settle scores, and the male lead is outspoken and surprisingly cunning. Anyway, I highly recommend it; it's great! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

30. 330 哄 You Want Me to Be Your Concubine? After I Faked My Death, the Playboy Marquis Went Mad 哄我做妾？死遁后纨绔侯爷发大疯 Heart's Water Turns to Sweet Dew心水成沁Ancient Romance580k WordsCompleted The short-drama rights have been sold. Now just waiting for it to premiere~ "A taste of ancient China · devoted lovers · clear-headed heroine" "Romance and intrigue · household and palace rivalries · the fate of the nation" Su Tan is the top courtesan at the Fragrant Pavilion in the capital of Great Wei, blessed with otherworldly beauty, porcelain skin, and a flawless complexion. After transmigrating here eight years ago, she has endured humiliation and bided her time, hoping to auction off her 9.2kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves

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    An extremely arrogant, seemingly spoiled but actually passionate young nobleman x a seemingly weak but actually resilient and clear-headed heroine.

31. 331 我 I'm No Guest Beneath the Eaves 我非檐上客 Yu Twenty-Three羽廿三Ancient Romance695k WordsCompleted [Bold, free-spirited noblewoman from a military family with a can-do attitude × gloomy prince who is aloof, taciturn, and feels unworthy of love] [Not a power fantasy + 1v1 + First-person POV + Healing + Sweet and angsty] - At the Lantern Festival palace banquet when I was fifteen, the most exalted person in the land said I was lively and clever, and a good match for the Ninth Prince, Zhao Lin. It took nearly all the courage I had to say those words in front of everyone. "This humble subject's d 6.2kReads8.7Score874Shelves

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    No clichés, no melodrama, no female rivalry—just two people with contrasting personalities caught up in various events, reacting differently and creating a tug-of-war. The female lead is enthusiastic, bright, and straightforward, while the male lead is taciturn and prone to internal conflict. The female lead holds the initiative in the romantic relationship, a bittersweet tale.

32. 332 与 Joy with You 与君欢 Moonset月落Ancient Romance657k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue and Political Scheming + Marriage Before Love + Mutual Devotion] A young king and queen join hands to bring peace to the realm, brimming with ambition! A sinister, calculating ruler versus a clever, decisive queen: evenly matched, they win the world together! Jiang He, daughter of an envoy from Qi, was forced to enter the palace as a servant after her mother died and her father disappeared. Then, just before the marriage alliance, the princess of Qi died a tragic death, leaving 27kReads9.5Score3.5kShelves

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    Absolutely brilliant! Highly rated and completed!

33. 333 小 The Little Palace Maid's Thoughts Were Read 小宫女被读心了 Jiang Xiaoshi江小十Ancient Romance254k WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the palace as a maid, Qin Jianjian works diligently, flatters those above her, and deceives those below her. In the end, she becomes the top-ranked maid serving the Empress Dowager. She has undoubtedly reached the pinnacle of her profession. Money she’s openly entitled to, along with money she shouldn’t have, keeps flowing into Qin Jianjian’s pockets. Delighted, she just has to wait until she’s old enough to leave the palace and retire early. Who could have guessed the 15.3kReads9.4Score1.2kShelves

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    Try these two!

34. 334 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 33.7kReads8.3Score4.6kShelves

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    Although the current rating isn't very high, the author's writing is truly excellent, and the tug-of-war between the male and female leads is very engaging. The real interaction between the proud noblewoman and the well-mannered young master occurs around chapter 60. The early part mainly focuses on dealing with some parasites in the heroine's family. The author has already updated 300,000 words, making it a satisfying read.

35. 335 嫁 After Marrying a Prince Who Couldn’t Have Children, I Got Several Adorable Babies 嫁给绝嗣王爷后，我喜获多枚萌宝 Cat Who Loves Crayfish爱皮皮虾的猫猫Ancient Romance262k WordsCompleted [First-person narration! Don’t read if you dislike it!] Prince Rui, Xuanyuan Yi, was once the most sought-after bachelor among the noblewomen of the capital. But after being poisoned and rendered infertile, he went from a hot commodity to damaged goods, and no one wanted to marry him! Thinking of her family’s future, Shangguan Zhenlu was “forced” by her grandfather to marry into Prince Rui’s residence. She thought they would spend the rest of their lives in quiet, mutual respect. Then came an un 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Raising adorable babies is different from others; the female protagonist raises non-human creatures: a dragon cub, a phoenix chick that loves to drink, a monkey with multicolored fur, and in the end, she even grows an orchard.

36. 336 最 The Waning Glow 最阑珊 Fu Erqi傅二七Ancient Romance240k WordsCompleted [Not a wish-fulfillment novel + neither lead is perfect + real people with real feelings] (Heir × Commandery Princess, a political marriage between two kingdoms, marriage before love, both devoted to each other, happy ending) The hero becomes a loyal puppy later on, with a world that consists only of the heroine and everyone else. The heroine is wise, noble-born, and deeply unfortunate. * She still remembered that Qixi Festival, when colorful lanterns hung high and candlelight filled the sky. Su 13Reads6.3Score—Shelves

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    The writing is superb, truly amazing. It's a pure ancient Chinese romance novel, and very enjoyable to read.

37. 337 三 Three Feet of Spring 三尺春【王嘉懋、李十七主演 短剧同名原著小说热播中！！！】 Evergreen and Everwhite长青长白Ancient Romance371k WordsCompleted The captivating beauty Li Shuwan, whose background is shrouded in mystery × the aloof, proud General Li Fengyuan, hard-mouthed but soft-hearted Ancient romance + premium novel + one-on-one romance + both leads' first love + sweet romance + mutual devotion + palace intrigue + simmering tension + secret crush + age gap + reunion after years apart When she was seven, Li Shuwan was brought back from the countryside to the General's Mansion, becoming Li Fengyuan's relative in name only. Knowing her 21.4kReads9.4Score2.5kShelves

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    I rarely read historical romance novels, and this one was difficult to finish.

38. 338 另 Seeking a Better Match: I Won’t Be the Madam of This Marquis’s Manor! 另谋高嫁：这侯府夫人我不做了！ Egret Under Clear Skies晴天白鹭Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Original title: Finding a Better Match: I’m Done Being the Marquess’s Wife! Regarding plagiarism, don’t make baseless accusations. The publication dates are there for all to see. [Traditional historical romance and household intrigue + strong heroine and hero + mutual devotion + a prince who cherishes his wife] A merchant’s daughter marries into a marquess’s household, becoming the laughingstock of the capital. For six years, Jiang Shu lives alone and supports the entire household without compla 23.3kReads9.2Score4.6kShelves

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    I highly recommend this historical romance novel! It has a 9.4 Rating and 1.84 Million readers! It's incredibly good! The content is superb, the pacing is perfect, it doesn't drag, and the emotional portrayals are profound!

39. 339 失 A Lost-Memory Noble Consort’s Story of Winning the Emperor’s Favor 失忆贵妃承宠记 Xi Die汐蝶Ancient Romance288k WordsCompleted [Harem romance + aloof beauty + historical coming-of-age + worlds apart in status + devoted in body and heart, one-on-one] Kang Yuyi was born a hereditary servant of the Prince of Qin’s household. Because of her extraordinary beauty, the princess consort took a liking to her and sent her to serve as a bedchamber maid to the heir, Li Yuanheng. But the heir turned out to be cold and distant, with no interest in women. After Kang Yuyi’s attempts to flirt with Li Yuanheng repeatedly failed, his cous 18kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves

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    A sweet and innocent romance! A naive yet beautiful imperial concubine meets a rough and powerful emperor. The male lead doesn't need to use the harem to balance the court; he dotes on the female lead, a concubine who rose from humble beginnings as a slave! The female lead is a bit dim-witted, and the male lead even teaches her how to navigate palace intrigue step by step—it's so sweet!

40. 340 夫 Don’t Be Afraid, Madam. Your General Has Your Back! 夫人别怕，将军他给你撑腰啊！ Fan Sheng梵升Ancient Romance651k WordsCompleted [Childhood sweethearts + sweet romance + palace and household intrigue + one-on-one romance] The Xiao clan, a family of military commanders, had dwindled in numbers and fallen into decline. Xiao Pingsheng had two wishes in this life: First, for everyone to know that the Xiao family would reclaim its former glory. Second, for no one to know that he wished to marry Ajiu. After fighting through blood and fire, he became the Great Zhao dynasty’s God of War, bringing glory to his family. Then began h 860Reads9.1Score111Shelves

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    Purely ancient Chinese romance—I was blown away from the very first page, and once I started reading, I couldn't stop!

41. 341 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?! 6.1kReads8.9Score780Shelves

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    This book defied all expectations, but it was great! [Thumbs up]

42. 342 女 The Female Bandit Goes to the Capital to Become an Official and Wins Over the Aloof Emperor 女土匪进京为官，诱拐了清冷陛下 Evening Ripples晚漾Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Sweet historical romance + two powerful leads + devoted to each other + sweet and satisfying + fun and lively + no annoying supporting characters + sensible leads] A super-ferocious, super-rich bandit queen VS a cool, otherworldly beauty of an emperor Jin Sanglu owns thirty mountains of gold and is every inch a bandit queen. After earning military merit, she arrogantly calls out to the court: “If you won’t give me an official post, then make me empress.” The ministers are furious, but they fear 12.7kReads9.4Score1.7kShelves

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    It's a great show; both female leads are incredibly capable. It's not about palace intrigue but about court politics, and both female leads are masters at stirring up trouble.

43. 343 救 Help! The Prime Minister's Legitimate Daughter Smiles as She Wipes Out an Entire Household 救命，相府嫡女眉眼含笑灭人满门 Holding a Brush to Tie Up My Hair执笔绾青丝Ancient Romance293k WordsCompleted (Complete. Clear-headed, unhinged black-moonlight heroine + lovesick, possessive villainous male lead + household and political intrigue + mutual salvation + happy ending) You deliberately seduced me, and I willingly walked into your trap. On the first day after being reborn, Ji Yang opened her eyes and came face-to-face with the man who had opposed her at every turn in her previous life. So she lured him into prison and forced him to do whatever she asked. In this life, she wouldn't just make h 2.1kReads9.2Score291Shelves

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    Help! This book is so gripping! The female lead is so clear-headed and cunning. Sisters, just the title itself, "The Prime Minister's Daughter, Smilingly Wiping Out an Entire Family," is already pretty awesome, okay?! She should have been the daughter of a powerful prime minister, but she was raised by the very people who wiped out her entire family. They gave her the best education, but from a young age, they instilled in her the idea of ​​sacrificing for her family. Then, when she ascended to the position of empress, her beloved family and lover joined forces to imprison her. Her ten fingers were shattered, her unborn child died, and her only truly loyal brother was turned into a human pig, yet he still watched her current miserable state. Overnight, she went from being a high-ranking, powerful prime minister's daughter to a caged bird. After being reborn, the female lead immediately turned evil, scheming step by step, insane and cold-blooded. While maintaining her dignity as the prime minister's daughter, she secretly practiced martial arts, meticulously plotting to crush those who humiliated and wronged her in her previous life, skinning them alive! The male lead was the female lead's mortal enemy in her previous life. After being reborn, she tries every means to make him work for her. Because his birth parents refuse to believe in love, he even thinks all noble ladies are hypocritical and ruthless. Although he discovers the ruthless side beneath the female lead's elegant and dignified exterior, he still willingly submits to her control and is bound by her. Ahhhhhh!!! You have to go read it, I love it so much!

44. 344 皇 After the Empress Became a Little Hungry Ghost, the Mad Tyrant's Eyes Turned Red 皇后成小饿鬼后，疯批暴君红了眼 When the Clouds Sleep云眠之时Ancient Romance360k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + mad, obsessive love interest + paranoid and sinister + little hungry ghost + adorable kids + one-on-one romance] Recently, a little hungry ghost arrived at the palace. Her magic was weak, her thoughts simple, and she got hungry very easily. Sometimes the other ghosts bullied her, and she'd crouch in a corner, feeling sorry for herself as she quietly munched on her favorite big rocks. All in all, she was a cute, timid little useless ghost. On the night of the Mid-Autumn Fest 3.3kReads6.8Score228Shelves

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    The young emperor, in his first fit of anger, lost his beloved [facepalm]. That night, the usually indifferent emperor rose as if in a daze, his face deathly pale, almost unable to stand! Inside Jingyang Palace, the emperor held the person in his arms tightly; his hair turned white overnight. Three years later, she became a little evil ghost, with weak magic, simple thoughts, and an extreme tendency to get hungry. Sometimes, when bullied by other ghosts, she would squat sadly in a corner, silently chewing on her favorite large rock. In short, she was a cute yet pathetic useless ghost. On the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, she secretly went out to forage for food and was accidentally taken in by the mad tyrant.

45. 345 隐EN The Hidden Demon Lord: The Empress Demands Responsibility 隐世魔尊，女帝带娃上门求负责 Lazy Cat on the Roof屋上懒猫Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsCompleted [One Female Lead] [Devoted Husband] [Raising a Child] [Invincible] Ning Yechen was once an unparalleled Demon Venerable. He unified the Demon Realm by himself, beat the Immortal Realm to a pulp, and struck terror into the hearts of the Six Realms. Tired of all the fighting and killing, he eventually chose to live in seclusion among mortals, quietly enjoying life as a carefree hermit. Then one night, an Immortal Realm Empress, afflicted by a lust-inducing aphrodisiac, fell into the mortal world a 38.5kReads8.9Score4.7kShelves

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    [Single Female Lead][Spoiling Wife][Raising a Child][Invincible] The Demon Lord lives a secluded life as a shut-in, while the Empress, under a spell, forcibly disrupts his romantic dream: "One night of debauchery and I lose!" Ten years later, a cute child kicks down the door with a sword: "Daddy, raise me and Mommy!" The former Demon Lord instantly becomes a stay-at-home dad, and the celestial tycoon's journey to win back his wife is long and arduous~

46. 346 替 After Our Marriage by Proxy, the Ailing Young Lord Is So Furious He’s Bouncing with Energy 替嫁后病弱世子被气得活蹦乱跳 A Ladleful from the Weakwater River弱水一瓢Ancient Romance2.6M WordsCompleted After transmigrating overnight, she woke up shoved into a bridal sedan, being sent to bring good fortune to a sickly man who had been poisoned with a rare toxin and was not expected to live long. Su Tang just wanted to make the best of her situation, but with so many people looking for trouble, she had no choice but to roll up her sleeves and protect her husband. Cure poison, crush scumbags, and take on the bizarre troublemakers! Her legitimate younger sister wanted to rekindle an old romance an 4.1kReads9.3Score786Shelves

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    The substitute bride perfectly captures the "sickly" persona of the frail prince. When the prince tries to feign illness to avoid her, she prepares tonics for him every day, ostensibly to "nourish his health," much to his anger, causing him to pound the blankets in bed. Even more ingenious is her use of the prince's frailty to her advantage in the power struggles within the household. For example, she deliberately tells her enemies, "My husband is weak and can't withstand your abuse," leaving them speechless. The prince watches from the sidelines, both angry that she's using him as a shield and admiring her wit. This daily life of the "sickly prince being manipulated by the heroine" is both hilarious and sweet.

47. 347 娇 After the Sweetheart Is Reborn, Will the General Still Be Stubborn Today? 娇娇重生后，将军今天还嘴硬吗 Qian Mingyue千明月Ancient Romance343k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance, married first and fall in love later, everyday flirtation] In her previous life, Ji Hanzhu was the envy of all, a favored daughter of heaven. But blinded by hatred, she ended up disgraced and died full of resentment. Only after her death did she learn that the cold, distant husband she had hated was madly in love with her?! Reborn on her wedding night, she gives her icy husband a kiss. To her surprise, his eyes turn red... and he runs away! Fine, no rush. In her last life, you 289Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    Sweet romance! The male lead's love is restrained, while the female lead, reborn, flirts with him recklessly—a story of contrasting social statuses!

48. 348 退 After My Sickly, Possessive Ninth-Rank Lord Forced Me to Marry Him, I Got Pregnant 退婚强嫁病娇九千岁后，怀崽了 Setting Hearts Ablaze纵火芳心Ancient Romance400k WordsCompleted [Villain + raising kids + doted on by everyone: silly beauty X ruthless fake eunuch, sweet 1v1 romance] A former top scientist transmigrated into a book and became a stand-in for the male lead's one true love. The moment she opened her eyes, she was at the scene of her broken engagement. To make matters worse, she was a doomed supporting character, a lovesick fool bent on her own destruction, and her entire family was made up of villains. Yu Nian: Have I walked straight into a wolf's den? Worst 11.7kReads9.3Score1.6kShelves

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    🔥The first book features a ruthless and cold protagonist, a fearsome regent who inspires terror in everyone. Even a mosquito would have a hard time getting close to him, yet he's unintentionally charmed by the female lead.☀️ The second book is by the author Kong Liu; just read it!

49. 349 云 The Moon in Yun Ting's Heart 云廷心上月 Sugar Beans Aren't Bitter糖豆不苦Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + palace and household intrigue early on + sweet romance + devoted one-on-one love + happy ending] [Sickly beauty x obsessive male lead] After transmigrating into a book, Qin Yannian finds herself as a minor character in a political scheming novel aimed at male readers. The book is three million words long, and she appears in only three hundred of them. The original owner of her body relentlessly pursued her second cousin, insisting she would marry no one else. In the p 14.7kReads8.9Score2.1kShelves

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    Then I have to bring out my crown jewel, it's truly amazing! The only downside is that it's still being serialized. Trust me, it's guaranteed to be great; a 9.1 Rating is too low.

50. 350 利 After Using the Mad Prince, His Little Slave Girl Ran for the Hills 利用完疯批王爷小女奴撒丫子跑了 Drifting Light浮光游Ancient Romance516k WordsCompleted The difference between Shu Yao and Ji Yue is like the difference between heaven and earth. Shu Yao is a lowly female slave in a military camp, insignificant, humble, and beneath notice. Ji Yue, by contrast, is a lofty prince, handsome, noble, and proud. Yet even so, he insists on keeping her by his side, serving him at close quarters by day and warming his bed at night. But his damned possessiveness nearly breaks her completely. She thinks that if she can endure it long enough, she’ll eventually 174Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    A pure ancient romance novel featuring a cold and aloof female slave who possesses medical skills and an extraordinary sense of smell. She is intelligent throughout, not a naive or simplistic character. The story also includes a possessive and arrogant prince who is stubborn and obsessive. The male lead, poisoned and sensitive to cold, uses the female lead only as a bed warmer. He disdains her because of her lowly status but is extremely possessive, forbidding her from even speaking to or looking at other men. However, after being abused several times, the female lead awakens to her true nature, softens her stance, and seduces the male lead to use him to shed her slave status. She then immediately teams up with the male lead's nemesis, showing no mercy throughout. After framing the male lead, she sets a trap and runs away pregnant. The male lead humbly pursues her, and the story includes later instances of male angst and revenge. A satisfying and cathartic read.

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