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

1. 401 后 A Cheat-Code Life in the Imperial Harem 后宫开挂人生 The Silent Instant Noodles沉默的方便面Ancient Romance584k WordsCompleted In the novel, she is the Empress Dowager’s niece and the emperor’s highest-ranking Consort Shu, with a noble status and boundless favor. Yet in the end, she cannot escape the fate of a minor cannon-fodder character, and dies with hatred in her heart! Qian Qing from another world takes her place and carefully plots every step, winning the emperor’s love and matching wits with the novel’s heroine. She wants to see whether a mere illegitimate daughter of a marquis’s household can still rise to the 1.8kReads7.6Score118Shelves
2. 402 素 A Graceful Beauty: The Cold King’s Darling 素手倾华：冷王怀中娇 Wei Cangzhu未苍竹Ancient Romance462k WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + strong hero] [Both devoted only to each other] [Sweet romance] [Flirting with each other] He is the Seventh Prince of the Great Yan Dynasty, cold by nature, cruel-tempered, and domineering. She is the disgraced legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister's family. Her mother died when she was young, her father is heartless, and her stepmother is cruel. She has spent her days surrounded by poison and her nights alongside slaughter. After a manhunt and an accident, he assumes she i 689Reads8.8Score101Shelves

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   I highly recommend this sweet and flirtatious novel. It's so sweet and captivating, it'll make your legs weak with its charm, and it'll shower you with sweetness at the drop of a hat.

3. 403 权 A Woman in Power 权姝 Wind and Sunset风夕阳Ancient Romance628k WordsCompleted Legitimate daughter | Devoted hidden guard × Long-suffering childhood friend, the prince | Pure romance | Court intrigue | Strong female lead | Nation and family The court of the Great Qi dynasty is in turmoil, with the struggle for the throne brewing beneath the surface. The Molong cavalry bears down on Zhenmen Pass, where starving, freezing soldiers hold the border with their flesh and blood. On the battlefields of a troubled age, it is not only men who march to their deaths. Fu Ziyou brav 534Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 404 烛 The Candlelight Pavilion 烛幽台 At Ease with the Universe随宇而安Ancient Romance366k WordsCompleted [Historical fantasy + parallel worlds + soul swapping + endless loops + Mobius strip. After "A Thousand Peach Blossoms Bloom in One Lifetime", acclaimed author Sui Yu Er An returns with another fantasy hit! Jiang Hui × Qi Huan: three lifetimes of entanglement across parallel worlds, as they seek the essence of love in intersecting timelines.] At nineteen, Jiang Hui set out to avenge her father’s murder. On her wedding night, she and Qi Huan died together. But though she was gravely wounded, she 4.7kReads9.5Score716Shelves
5. 405 系 System: The Savage Lands Crown Princess Just Wants to Herd Sheep 系统：蛮荒太子妃只想放羊 Song Xiangbai宋象白Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Also known as The Ambition Isn't Great: Just You and the World A Qi is clever and innocent. Her eldest brother is honest and just wants enough to eat; her second brother is sharp and wants to see the world. Their aunt is always fierce when chopping wood, their father is a wonderful cook, and their grandfather can recognize twenty characters, though he gets thirteen of them wrong. Their ambitions weren't great, but somehow they ended up winning the world. Content warnings: ... 30.3kReads9.6Score3.8kShelves

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   These are some truly amazing historical romance novels! [Kissing emoji] The first book is a farming novel. The male lead is a monk who leaves the priesthood to marry the female lead. It's the kind of book that's a bit funny and lighthearted, but it manages to convey everything perfectly. The author's writing is also superb! [Kissing emoji] The second book is the kind of story you can read multiple times without getting tired of it; the writing is incredibly delicate! [Sending a heart] The third book, if anyone has had a similar experience, will definitely make you cry every time you read it. [Sending heart emoji] The fourth book is a fast-paced, sweet historical romance novel. The female lead is the legitimate daughter of a prominent family, and she's also the darling of the family at home. [Shy] The fifth book, hmm~ strong male and female leads, looking down on the world [eating melon emoji] The sixth book is an ancient romance novel where the female protagonist has the world in her heart and is devoted to serving the people—it's absolutely fantastic! [Salute]

6. 406 明 Marry Me Beneath the Bright Moon 明月嫁卿卿 Rabbit Purple Moonrise兔紫月上Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Song Chuyu thought she and Kang Rui were deeply in love, and that no one could ever come between them. Yet that person had been living by their side all along, pampered under the title of “sister-in-law.” After being reborn, Song Chuyu didn’t spare Kang Rui a glance as he rode through the streets in triumph, and she certainly wouldn’t marry him again. * When Kang Rui woke up to find himself back in the impoverished days of his youth, he struggled to get used to the drafty windows after having li 87.9kReads9.3Score11.3kShelves
7. 407 囚 Imprisoned in Spring: The Cold, Aloof Powerful Official Breaks His Vows 囚春情：清冷权臣破戒后 Longevity Bell长生铃Ancient Romance399k WordsCompleted [Age gap + both are inexperienced + pregnant and on the run + an icy, powerful official brought low + she flees, he pursues] In the eighth year of Chengping, amid bitter cold and heavy snow, the entire Xie household was seized. Xie Jinhuai, the governor of Yangzhou, was sentenced to a brutal execution, and the rest of his family suffered as well. In the blink of an eye, Xie Zhi went from a governor’s daughter to a convicted slave. Just as she was about to be sold to a brothel, she summoned her c 7.1kReads9.1Score884Shelves
8. 408 医 The Fiery Doctor Consort 医妃火辣辣 Yu Qiu Chunhua虞丘春华Ancient Romance3.5M WordsCompleted “Take off your clothes.” “How dare you!” A certain prince roared, looking like a god of death. The young woman innocently held up a silver needle. “Your Highness, how can I treat you if you won't take off your clothes?” Treat him? The prince's face remained impassive, his expression cold and aloof, but his ears were quietly turning red as if they'd been scorched by fire. She was an heir to a family of ancient physicians in the twenty-first century, with superb medical skills and a gift for bring 3kReads9.1Score386Shelves
9. 409 山 Spring Comes to the Mountain Woods 山木逢春 The Fly Doesn't Fly乌蝇不飞Ancient Romance263k WordsOngoing [Two formidable leads + court intrigue + kindred spirits + growing together + long live idealism] Censor Zhou Huaiyue is ordered to investigate a fire at the salt warehouse. A token belonging to the Fang family is found in the ashes. Armed with an imperial edict, he turns the Fang family’s estate upside down, determined to find the statue of an evil god rumored to be enshrined in their inner residence. He doesn’t find the statue. Instead, he brings out a young woman who seems detached in both 38Reads—Score135Shelves

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   A traditional Chinese romance novel with a strong male and female lead. The male lead is well-read, and the female lead is a seasoned traveler; their meeting is a match made in heaven. No melodramatic plot twists, no overpowered plot devices, and no time-travel or rebirth-related cheat codes.

10. 410 承 Chengning 承宁 A Little Stick Named Yi一支木小易Ancient Romance445k WordsCompleted [Historical romance / Love at first sight / Mutual devotion / Healing each other / A touch of court intrigue] Ning Chuchu: They all say I look like my elder sister, the Empress, but I have no desire to enter the palace. Above the clouds, untouched by the mundane world, with spirit in his eyes and beyond anyone’s reach: that is the kind of young man I like. One glance was all it took for me to fall. I’m rebellious to the core. I only pretend to be a delicate young lady so I can get close to him w 46Reads—Score—Shelves

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    PS: The female lead initially uses the male lead to become independent and strong, but later breaks free from her fate; the male lead pursues her relentlessly, overcoming obstacles along the way, and the two eventually get together.

11. 411 穿 The Road After Transmigrating into a Book: The Passerby Who Just Wants to Go Home 穿书之路人甲一心想回去 Kong Wei空娓Ancient Romance644k WordsCompleted (Transmigrate into a book + farming + elderly woman + no CP + a touch of spatial magic) Turns out saving a life really does bring good fortune. She transmigrates into a book and becomes an elderly woman with children, grandchildren, and four generations under one roof. Good news: Her husband is dead, and her son is a marquis. Bad news: She’s just arrived, and her son is stripped of his title. Good news: They aren’t exiled. Bad news: The whole family is driven back to their hometown. Good news: T 915Reads7.0Score118Shelves

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    The story involves irreconcilable differences between the original owner's family and the main characters, culminating in a tragic ending with the male and female leads' deaths. The female lead is free-spirited, and while there are some moments that detract from the overall enjoyment of the story, it's not considered a angst-filled one. There are no truly evil characters, and there's no intense competition between female leads.

12. 412 救 Help! The Soft and Adorable Little Mermaid Has Caught the Regent's Eye 救命！软萌小人鱼被摄政王盯上了 Bricklaying Cat With a Crush搬砖小色猫Ancient Romance371k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Both Devoted to Each Other + One-on-One] Delicate, Soft-Hearted, Tearful Beauty VS Wicked, Abstinent, Cunning Prince Regent In the South Sea lives a little mermaid with peach-blossom skin and a face as lovely as a lotus. One day, a prophecy reveals that the cruel and tyrannical Prince Regent has his way with her in a dream. The frightened little mermaid wants nothing more than to put as much distance between them as possible. Gazing at the delicate, fragile girl before him, Si M 1.5kReads8.9Score176Shelves

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    💊The female protagonist is a little mermaid from the South China Sea. Because of a prophecy, a tyrannical and arrogance-ridden regent enters her dream and acts recklessly. The little mermaid is terrified and only wants to sever ties with him as soon as possible. Unexpectedly, the regent believes that the little mermaid pushed him into the water. Later, the little mermaid finally proves her innocence, but she doesn't realize she can't escape her fate.

13. 413 折 Spring Breeze, Broken to Pieces 折尽春风 Shi Jin是今Ancient Romance280k WordsCompleted She is the eldest daughter of the provincial governor’s household. She sees through worldly affection, and only money can make her feel secure! He is the great general of the chancellor’s household. He has witnessed every kind of hardship, yet the one thing he can never forget is the smile on her face when she sees money. At their first meeting, he seemed to step out of a painting in shades of lush green, the mountain wind billowing his robe and dazzling everyone who saw him. At their second mee 10.1kReads9.5Score1.1kShelves

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    This book is really good. The female lead was born into a noble family, but her father was heartless and cruel... The male lead fell in love with her at first sight and could never forget her... Through the hardships of a chaotic world, they finally became a couple...

14. 414 我EN I'm Not a God of Theater 我不是戏神 Three Nine Sound Domain三九音域Urban4.0M WordsCompleted The brand-new masterpiece by San Jiu Yin Yu, author of Slay the Gods | Winner of the Best Science-Fiction Web Novel Award at the Macau International Science Fiction Awards | A Chinese grotesque epic that turns the tide of an era After a scarlet meteor streaked across the sky, human civilization ground to a halt. From that day onward, humanity could no longer build a rocket, a nuclear bomb, an airplane, a car... The pyramid of civilization built upon modern science collapsed with a thunderous roa 1.7MReads9.9Score183.1kShelves

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    This book truly amazed me! The world of gods setting is so captivating, the protagonist uses deception to survive in dungeons, everyone's intelligence is on point and there are constant plot twists, every chapter has a new surprise, and the tight plot makes it impossible to stop reading.

15. 415 独 Unrivaled Splendor: The Scheming Legitimate Daughter Rules the World 独步惊华，腹黑嫡女御天下 Gentleman of Fading Warmth薄凉君子Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Unrivaled beneath the heavens, she rises with every step. A master of a thousand faces, she commands the realm through strategy. She learned to read at one, wrote poetry at three, devoured every book under heaven by ten, and at fifteen placed first in the imperial examinations, becoming a revered imperial tutor! Brilliant and politically astute, she held the fate of the realm in her hands. But after trusting a treacherous wolf, she met her end in the cold palace. Fate gives her another chance at 657Reads8.6Score103Shelves
16. 416 我 The Younger, Unhinged Man I Flirted With Has Ascended the Throne 我撩的年下疯批登基了 Daji of Kunlun昆仑妲己Ancient Romance101k WordsCompleted [Male Rivals Competing for Her + Multiple Male Love Interests + Winning Her Back + Love Triangle Drama + Only Ever Loved Each Other + Taming Him + Political Scheming] [Clearheaded, Intelligent Heroine x Younger, Unhinged Emperor] Huo Lingwan never imagined that her life would be sealed by the words “political marriage.” Sent from Nanxia to Dachu as a pawn, she gazed at Dachu’s towering palace walls with just one thought: escape. She would stop at nothing and use every possible trick to get away 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Pure ancient romance, no time travel, rebirth, multiple male supporting characters, logically sound, the protagonist bows to the powerful, a guide to training dogs.

17. 417 两 Two Hearts Know the Branches 两心知枝 Fei Fenfen Feihua妃纷纷妃花Eastern Fantasy114k WordsOngoing (Single heroine + sharp-tongued protagonist + perfectly crafted villain + romance in every dimension) In heaven, may we be birds that fly wing to wing; on earth, may we be branches entwined. Though heaven and earth may someday end, this sorrow will linger without end! There was a beauty whose sight I could never forget. A single day apart, and I longed for her like a madman. I soared across the skies, searching the four corners of the world for my destined mate. Alas, my beloved was nowhere to b 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Holy crap! There's a huge bunch here!

18. 418 大 The Madam Only Wants to Lie Flat 大娘子只想躺平 Sheng Mian盛眠Ancient Romance721k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + everyday life + transmigrating into a book + the steady, gradual progress of a woman in her thirties living in ancient times] After transmigrating into a book as a marquis’s daughter-in-law, she finds herself middle-aged, with elders to care for and children to raise. Her mother-in-law dislikes her, her cold husband is alive but as good as dead, and she never sees him. His concubine keeps making a fuss to get attention, while her three biological children are cl 9.2kReads9.0Score1.5kShelves

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    The female lead is a time traveler, a clear-headed and independent strong woman. The writing is good, the content is also decent, and it flows smoothly and clearly. It's just a bit awkward; she always seems to want to give up but actually gets things done! However, these flaws don't detract from the overall quality; it's still a very good work overall. [Sparrow's Masterpiece]

19. 419 少 Lord Shaoqing 少卿大人 Meng Xixi萌晞晞Ancient Romance234k WordsCompleted Although Shen Liuting was the eldest daughter of the prime minister’s household, she had an unusual dream: to travel through every kingdom and write a book about her journeys. On her fifteenth birthday, Shen Liuting packed her bags in the middle of the night, took her banknotes, and really did leave the country. That journey lasted a full three years... When Shen Liuting returned home on her eighteenth birthday, her parents told her they had already found her a fiancé and even had their birth da 871Reads9.3Score111Shelves

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    A high-quality novel whose title and tags don't do it justice! Worth reading twice! Set in ancient times and involving the Court of State Ceremonial, the author meticulously researched historical records and academic papers before creating this fictional world. The hundreds of short essays in the comments section are all surprisingly well-written!

20. 420 乱 Who Will Hear the Beauty of These Troubled Times? 乱世红颜凭谁问 Clear Creek in Shallow Waters水浅清溪Ancient Romance141k WordsOngoing [Female-Oriented] [Harem Intrigue and Household Drama] [General and Imperial Consort] [Coming of Age in a Chaotic Era] [Ensemble Cast of Women] She was once a registered courtesan of the pear garden, a beauty whose looks captivated the capital. See how she joins forces with the other three women of the pear garden to survive in a chaotic age, and how she rises from a registered courtesan to an imperial consort. The men she meets go from love at first sight to cold indifference at their next meet —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is stunningly beautiful, independent, clear-headed, and passionate. The story features a diverse cast of characters, each one a favorite of the author. Encountering a scumbag? Dump him decisively! Focus on your career rather than romance. Interested readers, come check it out! You won't regret it! [Winking face][winking face][winking face]

21. 421 太 Lord Tutor, Stop Pretending. Everyone Knows You’re Head Over Heels 太傅大人别装了，都知道你爱惨了 Wuyou Li乌有理Ancient Romance434k WordsCompleted [Reborn] [One-on-one romance, devoted couple, happy ending] Original title: The Zither and Flute Went Astray [Devoted, restrained aloof beauty of a powerful minister ✖️ resilient, brave heiress known as the Phoenix] The Zhu family has lost all its sons, but still has more money than it could ever spend. Their prominence makes them a target, and with no allies to turn to, the entire family was executed by the crown prince in her previous life. Reborn, Zhu Zheng agrees to her grandmother's 6.8kReads9.1Score718Shelves

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    An exceptionally, exceptionally, exceptionally good book

22. 422 叶 Fallen Leaves, Wasteland 叶落成荒 Yi An亦岸Ancient Romance220k WordsCompleted [BE + Pure Historical Romance + Older Hero] He traded his life for her freedom and peace for the rest of hers. Cheng Yu, the great general of Nanjiang City, bears a blood feud. Cold and steady by nature, he gives all his tenderness and love to one person alone. During a mission that goes wrong, Cheng Yu accidentally takes away Ye Li, a newborn baby girl from the household of Grand Secretary Ye in Beiyuan. He never expected her to be his own newborn betrothed. From that moment on, their fates are 25Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The young general is portrayed by Wu Lei, and the adult general is portrayed by the Crane Emperor. Haha, the start is high-energy, and the niche theme is novel.

23. 423 软 The Kept Man Is Actually My Husband? 软饭男竟是我夫君？ Crows Have Hunks鸦有猛男Ancient Romance372k WordsOngoing [Career-Minded Female Lead + Unhinged, Career-Minded Male Lead + Devoted to Each Other + Mutual Cherishing + Political Intrigue + Revenge + Alternate History + Cunning + Transmigrated Man + Native-Born Woman] Song Shiyun: In my view, if Heaven truly rewarded hard work, then the people who most deserve a good life are the farmers who till the land! Ruan Mengjin: There are plenty of people in this world who look down on women, but so what? Who beat the grievance drum to plead for the people and to 18Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    🌈🪷This one! The male lead is a time traveler, the female lead is an indigenous person, both are strong, both are virgins, there's political intrigue, mutual pampering, the male lead has strong morals and respects women, the female lead is capable and has a distinct personality, a very well-written ancient romance novel.

24. 424 穿 Transmigrated as a Goldfish 穿越之我是一条金鱼 Fu Yao Loves Reading浮瑶爱看书Ancient Romance301k WordsCompleted [Reborn + ancient romance + sweet and gentle heiress + dashing, battle-hardened general] About the plot: In the modern world, the heroine, Si Yao, is betrayed by her boyfriend, Jiang Chen. While they are diving, Jiang Chen pulls out her oxygen tube. It turns out he has been seeing Si Yao’s good friend An Yi all along. After being reborn, Si Yao transmigrates and accidentally becomes a goldfish. She later discovers that she is the Shen family’s eldest daughter. Only by finding true love can she r —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist, Si Yao, is betrayed by her boyfriend Jiang Chen in modern times. During a diving accident, Jiang Chen removes her oxygen tube. It turns out Jiang Chen was already dating Si Yao's best friend, An Yi. After being reborn, Si Yao transmigrates to the Jin Dynasty, falls in love with Wu Miao, but their relationship ends tragically… Quick transmigration + ancient romance + clean pairing + tragic ending. Si Yao [transmigrates into the body of a goldfish, innocent and carefree, living a happy life as a goldfish] Wu Miao [a young man from a fishing village, from an ordinary family, living a fulfilling life] "A Miao, if I can only live for ten years, I hope you can meet someone better in the future." "Yao'er, I only want you. We'll meet again in the next life." Later, he becomes a general, but he will never see his beloved girl again…

25. 425 弱 The Willow Is Too Frail to Bear the Wind 弱柳不扶风 Sangdi桑迪Ancient Romance232k WordsCompleted [Sunny, resilient orphan girl * arrogant, refined son of a powerful family] [Coming of age + Inspirational + Fictional ancient setting + Slow burn] Liu Xu was an orphan. Starving and freezing, she thought her life would simply end in silence. A passing boy gave her a bag of candy, and she didn’t die that day. From grand mansions and towering walls to endless stretches of yellow sand, they weathered countless storms together. The orphan was never alone. From the moment she met the boy, Liu Xu b 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's about the growth of two people. They understand and support each other. The orphan girl's life is full of ups and downs; at the beginning, she simply wanted to live.

26. 426 雇 Mercenary Transmigration: A Flourishing Commercial Journey That Conquers the World 雇佣兵穿越：锦绣商途倾天下 Ni Weizhen妮薇甄Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Just Started Rating, Scores Are Sure to Rise, No Regrets Taking the Plunge] Strong Female Lead + Political Intrigue + Business Wars [Happy Ending] Shen Qingyu, a top modern-day mercenary, transmigrates into the body of the Shen family's legitimate daughter, who has long suffered abuse. Facing domestic intrigue and business rivalries, she acts decisively, using her modern knowledge to overcome every crisis with ease. She also forms a marriage of convenience with Huo Yan, a playboy who can see ri 373Reads7.5Score—Shelves

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    Shen Qingyu, a top modern mercenary, transmigrates into the body of the bullied eldest daughter of the Shen family. She becomes a "cooperative couple" with Huo Yan, a seemingly (spoiled rich kid) young master who sees through her soul. In dire straits, she transforms into a "Dark Night Rakshasa," training a new, iron-blooded army and stirring up a storm across the land. 😴🌸🎉

27. 427 谋 Scheming for the Phoenix: The Empire as a Game, You as My Pawn 谋凰：江山为局，卿为子 Mo Bai Long Miao墨白陇喵Ancient Romance281k WordsOngoing [Reborn + political intrigue + palace and household drama + the hero's desperate pursuit of his ex + strong female lead] In her previous life, Shen Yu, an illegitimate daughter in the household of the Vice Minister of Personnel, suffered a cruel fate and watched her closest family die. She helped the Third Prince, Xiao Jue, ascend the throne, only for him to end her life with a bowl of lethal poison. Reborn with all her bitterness intact, she returns to three years earlier, when her adoptive mot 2Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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    A scumbag boyfriend uses and discards her? A reborn concubine's daughter turns the tables, using a fake map to overturn the conspiracy in the inner court, and binding herself to a prince with a plan to supply a million bushels of grain. The power struggles are incredibly addictive!

28. 428 将 The Bride-to-Be 将嫁 Echoes Linger for Three Days绕梁三日Ancient Romance287k WordsCompleted Three years ago, to pacify the western frontier, he married the daughter of the Governor-General of Yongzhou as his empress. But during his lifetime, he met Huo Shiying, the one and only woman of her kind, and the sole female general in the Great Yan dynasty. She doesn't know, and no one else does either, that he has followed her life for twenty whole years. When he was six, he first heard his mother and eldest sister mention her name, and wondered how a two-year-old girl could have been taken t 25kReads9.6Score3.3kShelves

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    "Why Not Cross the River Together" is a gripping ancient spy romance and political intrigue novel. Author Xian Yu Ke, with her unique writing style, paints a magnificent picture of a chaotic world. The novel tells the story of a lone wolf infiltrating a general and a female bandit in a turbulent era, who, amidst the devastation of the country, weather the storm together and forge a deep bond. The plot is full of twists and turns, weaving together national righteousness and personal emotions, making it impossible to put down. Unforgettable and worthy of careful reading!

29. 429 女 I’m a Three-Year-Old Empress, Yet Dad Keeps Tossing Me Out! 女帝三岁半，我又被爹爹丢出去啦 My Mom Told Me to Go on a Blind Date我妈喊我去相亲Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Short drama now available] (Search for Ye Tuantuan) [Animated comic now available] (Search for Ye Tuantuan) Ye Tuantuan was sneaking snacks in the kitchen when her prince father caught her red-handed. As he grabbed her by the collar and lifted her up, she was still secretly biting down on a shrimp with all her might. Ninth Prince: “Is this really my kid? How can she be so dumb? Maybe I should just throw her away.” Ye Tuantuan’s eyes sparkled. “Wow, Daddy is so handsome.” Empress System: “I’ve n 18kReads9.5Score1.4kShelves

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    🔥When the most shameless and adorable kid in history meets a chaotic scene of fans obsessed with him🌟Important Note🌟 This isn't just mindless sweet romance! It's a 360-degree spiral of high-IQ pampering! When cunning bosses meet their natural nemesis, cute little devils, what's the point of political maneuvering? Power struggles? Nothing beats tying a bow in your baby's hair!

30. 430 侯 My Lord, Guard the Home: I’ll Tear Apart This Green Tea Transmigrator 侯爷你守家，本宫手撕绿茶穿越女 Mysterious and Profound玄乎其神Ancient Romance266k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + both reborn + face-slapping + putting scumbags in their place + devoted husband + mutual love + tearing apart a transmigrator + healing each other] In her previous life, Qin Yanwen was the most pampered young lady in the capital, the beloved legitimate princess of the Great Zhao imperial family. But her husband deceived and exploited her, her cousin schemed for her own gain, her younger brother was exiled to a desolate land, and her mother died of grief. And s 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A dashing young marquis in fine clothes × a noble and beautiful princess!!! [Admiration] Double rebirth!!! Super sweet!!! Both strong!!! A back-and-forth between them!!! In her past life, Xie Yuntiao devoted himself to his country, burying his love for Qin Yanwen deep in his heart, until he received news of her beloved's death while fighting on the border—he returned to the capital without being summoned, wreaked havoc in the prince consort's mansion, and died in battle! [Crying][Crying] In her past life, Qin Yanwen died tragically due to trusting the wrong person. After being reborn, she plans every step carefully, strategizing and vowing to send those who betrayed her to hell one by one! But unexpectedly, the once cold and aloof Northwest God of War keeps approaching her step by step, trying to make her fall for his gentle smile. Qin Yanwen: Fall for him? Impossible!

31. 431 烬 Ashen Tresses 烬绾 A Xin, Always New阿新常新Ancient Romance404k WordsCompleted Dual rebirth | A battle of identities | Possessive obsession | Mutual salvation | Light political intrigue in an ancient setting | Rekindled love | Quiet depths | Fated sweet romance | Noblewoman of a great clan × Prince of a fallen kingdom In their previous life, he traded his life for her chance to survive. She turned back halfway and burned with his body atop the palace hall. Xie Yu is reborn in the fifth year of Yuankang. On a snowy night in Yandu, she takes in a lone courtier from a fallen 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Double rebirth, no cheat codes, the male and female leads are truly heartbreaking, the characters are exceptionally well-developed, the writing is excellent, and the author cleverly weaves in many foreshadowing elements, making it suitable for those who enjoy close reading.

32. 432 娇 Cherished in Her Emerald Skirt 娇宠翠裙腰 Ju Nan He居南河Ancient Romance648k WordsCompleted He was afflicted with a love poison, and so fell deeply in love with her. She, too, was hopelessly caught in his web of affection. But one day, the woman who had poisoned him appeared, only to discover that she had paved the way for someone else. Once the poison was cured, the husband who had once cherished her above all else stood before her, his eyes stripped of tenderness and affection, filled only with coldness and indifference. He asked icily, “Who are you?” 30Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This ancient romance novel is good.

33. 433 蓄 Long-Planned: The Chief Councilor’s Daily Devotion to His Wife 蓄谋已久：首辅大人的宠妻日常 I Am the Blooming Prosperity花开富贵本花Ancient Romance566k WordsCompleted “The rating just came out, so it’ll go up later.” Sweet, delicate beauty × scheming powerful official. A marriage that turns into tooth-achingly sweet love! “The aloof beauty comes down from her pedestal of her own accord.” A spring palace painting leads to “bedroom lessons,” and the heart-fluttering moments just won’t stop! Reading guide: Both leads are virgins, happy ending, sweet romance with no angst, sugar from beginning to end! Qin Nuan married Shen Yanqing, the Chief Minister who was the 31.3kReads8.9Score2.9kShelves

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    1 And 2 are both super sweet romance novels, and 3 is a romance novel about a man pursuing his wife.

34. 434 青 Green Hills Like Jade 青山似玉 Agate Squire玛瑙员外Modern Romance386k WordsCompleted (The print edition is now available) [Love after marriage, age gap, slow-burn everyday sweetness] *A gentle beauty from a family of scholars × a refined, fatherly man *A comic artist with a billion in assets × an influential Beijing aristocrat and chamber of commerce chairman Chu Shuang knew from childhood that she was promised to the Sheng family of the imperial capital, but she had never met her fiancé. Later, by a twist of fate, she moved into the Sheng residence and met her friend’s older br 140kReads9.5Score16.1kShelves

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    Their lives are completely different 🍃🍃🍃, yet their marriage was arranged since childhood, and it was even arranged by Uncle Sheng himself who asked his mother for her hand in marriage! A classic beauty vs. A stoic uncle, what a beautiful scene.

35. 435 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 8.3kReads9.3Score887Shelves

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    🐱Cat Cat is here to recommend books! [Heart] First book: The male lead is captured by an enemy country and forced to marry the female lead. After four years of manipulation and hurt, the female lead is scarred and heartbroken. The male lead chases after her relentlessly, but the broken relationship cannot be mended, and the second male lead takes her place. [Heart] Second book: The female lead and the second male lead are childhood sweethearts. Due to a series of coincidences, the female lead loses her memory and marries the male lead. "The male lead wipes out the female lead's entire family," super heart-wrenching. The broken relationship cannot be mended, and the second male lead takes her place. [Heart] Third book: Sweet and slightly angsty. The female lead is a woman disguised as a man, independent and strong. The male lead is lively, cute, and talkative, vowing to sever all emotional ties and believing he has fallen in love with a man. [Heart] Fourth book: The male lead is crazy and devoid of emotions, but dotes on the female lead. The female lead is a well-bred lady. Their childhood encounter brought them together. The last three books are related, all pure ancient romance, no rebirth, no time travel, no cheat codes, and all characters are highly intelligent.

36. 436 姐 My Sister and I Are to Marry the Same Man? I Won't Marry the Crown Prince, I Want the Regent 姐妹同嫁？我不嫁太子我要摄政王 I Am the Blooming Prosperity花开富贵本花Ancient Romance717k WordsCompleted The possessive, jealous regent x the sweet, silly Princess Mingyue The heroine is the kind of person who doesn’t have to lift a finger for someone to fall in love with her! "Historical romance + reborn + in their previous life, the hero secretly loved her and died with her + in this life, he competes for her and refuses to let her go + both are devoted to each other + happy ending + sweet romance + no angst for the heroine" In both their past and present lives, Wen Ruan is Shen Ye’s wife. In t 37.1kReads8.7Score6.5kShelves
37. 437 郡 The Princess Is So Irresistible, the God of War Willingly Bows to Her 郡主如此多娇，战神王爷甘愿折腰 Yingluo英落Ancient Romance306k WordsCompleted [Brilliant Beauty with a Double Identity × Devoted, Powerful God of War Who Guards the North] [One-on-One Romance, Reborn, Sweet Romance, Love of Country and Family] In her previous life, Fu Yuetan was pushed into the water and lost her memories of the most important person in her life. Deceived by villains, the loyal Fu family was branded traitorous. Fu Yuetan, the Princess of Miaoqiong, became known as a demoness and died upon the sacrificial altar. When the man returned victorious from war, h 777Reads8.8Score137Shelves

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    A sweet historical romance! The male lead is incredibly doting! A powerful and influential war god of the north meets a brilliant and beautiful woman; the female lead has a dual identity! The plot is fresh, the writing style is interesting, and the face-slapping moments are incredibly satisfying—watch the male and female leads team up to take down the scum! Moreover, this story has a grand scope and is full of national and familial themes!! Highly recommended!

38. 438 医 Healing Hearts and Love 医心将情 You Embroider the Mountains and Rivers君绣山河Two Male Leads356k WordsCompleted Qin Zhan is the youngest battle-hardened general stationed on the northwestern frontier. Ruthless and decisive, he makes the barbarian tribes tremble at his name. Wen Tingyu is the gentlest imperial physician in the Imperial Medical Academy, peerless in his skill and driven by a compassionate desire to heal the world. An imperial edict entwines their fates. Wen Tingyu is ordered to travel to the frontier and assist the military doctors. When he first meets Qin Zhan in the wounded soldiers' cam 111Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    It's really good! You can tell just by looking!

39. 439 南 The South Wind Knows No Dreams 南风不知梦 With an Old Friend与故知Ancient Romance83k WordsOngoing A sickly, scheming Grand Tutor and a princess of a fallen kingdom set out together to dream of ruling the realm. He plotted it all himself, and made her part of his plan. She resolutely chose death, unaware that she was the only living piece on the board. On the run, she saw the lowly status of the defeated, the shattered land and people struggling to survive. She also saw the greater good of nation and family, the courage of heroes, and the desperate determination of those fighting to live. If 128Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A sickly, cunning grand tutor and a princess of a fallen kingdom embark on a dream of conquering the land. He orchestrates a scheme, including her in his calculations. She resolutely faces death, unaware that she is the only living piece in this game.

40. 440 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
41. 441 权 The Powerful Minister Pursues His Wife: He Says He'd Even Accept Being Her Lover! 权臣追妻，他说外室他也愿意！ I Am the Blooming Prosperity花开富贵本花Ancient Romance339k WordsCompleted The rating has just come in, so it’ll go up later~ The male lead starts out on top, then turns into a devoted lapdog later. There’s a little political scheming and domestic drama. The satisfying face-slapping comes later. This isn’t a strong-female-lead story either, so don’t read it if that’s not your thing. "Beautiful, fair-skinned, voluptuous, innocent heroine vs. a man who doesn’t realize he’s in love until he’s on his knees pursuing his wife" "Powerful minister pursues his wife ➕ both leads 2.3kReads8.1Score223Shelves
42. 442 竹 Childhood Sweethearts, Part 1 竹马弄青梅1 You Embroider the Mountains and Rivers君绣山河Ancient Romance315k WordsCompleted In the depths of spring that year, eight-year-old Liu Qingzhi was chasing a golden phoenix butterfly in the garden of the Assistant Minister of Works' residence when she accidentally ran into a young man. She did not know that with that collision, she had entered the heart of the future emperor, who would love her devotedly for a lifetime. He is Gu Jingyu, the most honored prince of the Great Qi Kingdom, steady in temperament and devoted to all under heaven. She is Liu Qingzhi, daughter of the A 18Reads6.8Score—Shelves
43. 443 我 I Sweet-Talked the Crown Prince While Unpacking Packages in Ancient Times 我在古代拆快递时甜诱了太子 Ming Yi明宜Ancient Romance620k WordsCompleted After transmigrating, Qi Huan becomes the daughter of a disgraced official, exiled to the frontier. From the start, she has nothing but a thatched hut, and it collapses before long… Luckily, she binds herself to a powerful delivery System. As long as she does good deeds and saves up points, she can order whatever she wants! Even better, her neighbor, the disgraced crown prince, is a point-farming cheat code: Help someone out: +1 point. Help the disgraced crown prince out: +100 points. From 4.3kReads9.3Score510Shelves

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    In a twist of fate, Qi Huan transmigrated and became the daughter of an exiled official. She started in a thatched hut, which soon collapsed… Luckily, she was bound to a powerful delivery system. By doing good deeds and accumulating points, she could achieve delivery freedom! Even more surprisingly, her neighbor, the deposed crown prince, turned out to be a point-farming bug: helping others +1 point. Helping the deposed crown prince for fun +100 points. From then on, she used the deposed crown prince as a tool for accumulating points… and ended up becoming the deposed crown prince's one and only bedmate.

44. 444 长EN After the Grand Princess Is Reborn, the Chief Grand Secretary Can No Longer Sit Still 长公主重生后，首辅大人坐不住了 Dong Chichi董迟迟Ancient Romance476k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + Political Intrigue + Powerful Hero and Heroine + Plenty of Foreshadowing + Serious Ensemble Cast] [Charming, Alluring, Sweet-Natured Yet Cunning Eldest Princess + Autocratic, Possessive Chief Grand Secretary] [Important: This is NOT a wish-fulfillment novel!!!] As a princess, Zhao Huiluan lived in luxury and honor, yet died in the prime of her life. Reborn, she finally realized that all the countless honors and favors she had once been proud of were nothing but illusions. Power is saf 5.5kReads9.2Score752Shelves

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    I was completely blown away, especially by the first book. I stayed up all night reading it and couldn't put it down.

45. 445 话 Has Lord Xiahou the Chatterbox Finally Shut Up Today? 话痨的夏侯大人，今天闭嘴了吗 Jing Mo旌墨Ancient Romance435k WordsCompleted [One true love ➕ pure historical setting ➕ happy ending ➕ sweet romance ➕ a little angst along the way] [No transmigration, no rebirth, no golden finger, pure historical fiction] Xiahou Huai, young master of Shanhai Tower, once swore that he would never love anyone in this life, especially not a woman. Romance was just too painful. Jiang Zhefeng, a scholar who disguised herself as a man, once swore that she would keep living as a man and never fall for any man. After they met, Xiahou Huai acc 905Reads9.3Score178Shelves
46. 446 阙 The Phoenix’s Lost Record 阙凰录 You Embroider the Mountains and Rivers君绣山河Ancient Romance158k WordsCompleted In the third year of the Long'an reign of Great Chu, plague ravaged Jianghuai. The healer Ruan Qingdai traveled the land treating the sick. On a road littered with corpses, she met Xiao Jingyan, the young emperor, traveling incognito. His dark robes were stained with blood, his eyes cold as stars. She held silver needles in her delicate hands, the hem of her clothes carrying the scent of herbs. Their life-or-death treatment made the sovereign remember the woman who dared to pry open his wound a 71Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 447 重 The Reborn Empress Looks Up, and the Entire Court Falls to Its Knees 重生女帝一抬眼，满朝大臣全跪了 Nanhuang南凰Ancient Romance441k WordsCompleted [Reborn + Strong heroine + Yandere + Both are virgins + Satisfying read + Obsessive to the core] Yan Qing was supposed to be a princess of the imperial clan, but she was born cursed as an ill-fated loner. Her father kept his distance, her mother loathed her, and her family and subjects all saw her as a venomous snake, avoiding her at all costs. In the prime of her life, she died because of her family’s schemes. Even the powerful young nobleman she had personally trained and nurtured betrayed her 2.8kReads9.2Score272Shelves

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    The female lead is incredibly charismatic and the book is exceptionally good; I highly recommend it. Also, the author's other works are excellent.

48. 448 宫 A Palace Maid's Daily Life: My Parents Want Me to Be a Couch Potato 宫女日常：爹娘让我当咸鱼 Yu Tangluo玉糖萝Ancient Romance699k WordsCompleted Hang Jiayanxin was a bondservant of the Plain White Banner and a court-appointed royal service worker. She entered the palace at thirteen and would leave at twenty-five. For twelve years in the palace, she kept her parents' advice in mind: be a good-for-nothing fish, and hang on until it's time to leave. But the towering palace before her was like a massive vessel, bearing endless power and desire. Once she pushed open those heavy doors, she stepped onto a path from which there was no turning ba 5.4kReads9.1Score561Shelves

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    I think both of these books are quite good; the plots are engaging, and the writing is natural. The story themes are also novel.

49. 449 夫 The Madam Is the Queen of the Capital 夫人是京城一霸 A Suo阿琐Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Qi Jiang only wants to live a good life. Anyone who insists on making trouble for her will get ten times as much in return. 965Reads8.8Score145Shelves

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    Don't be misled by the title; this story, in my opinion, is quite moving, with a clear and concise narrative. The female lead is vividly portrayed, with strong likes and dislikes, and the voice actor is excellent. Although I haven't finished listening to it yet, it's definitely worth reading.

50. 450 八 Eight Liang 八两 Heng An珩安Two Male Leads346k WordsCompleted A devoted, powerful couple in a purely classical setting. No melodrama, no yandere behavior, no crazed characters. The leads grow together. Just launched, so the rating is low. Don’t be afraid to give it a try. Bright, free-spirited guard top × gentle, kind prince bottom Wei Siyu grew up in a bandit stronghold, where he was trained as a personal guard from childhood. He was told that if the person he was meant to protect ever faced certain death, he would have to die first. He loathes having his 102Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    This book is truly excellent. The plot is intricately woven, the characters are well-developed and vivid, and the writing is fluent and captivating. It's amazing, and the low score is a disservice to its quality.

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