Pure Historical Romance, with a Martial-Arts-Savvy Heroine 纯古言，女主会武功

1. 401 人 In the Martial World, Keep a Low Profile When You Kill 人在江湖，杀人请低调 Blind Apple苹果瞎Ancient Romance922k WordsCompleted The story begins when Ye Mujin kidnaps a bride who is a man in disguise. Running away with someone else’s bride is a tricky business. One wrong word and she turns into a man! A man who even knows how to act cute... Wait! She’s dressed as a man right now too, isn’t she? So why is this man forcing a kiss on her?! Ah! In this world, all she wants is to quietly and discreetly work as an assassin... 61Reads8.1Score—Shelves
2. 402 千 Record of a Thousand Lanterns 千灯录 A Chilly Breeze on Either Side侧侧轻寒Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Mystery solving + palace intrigue and household scheming + face-slapping and revenge + powerful families + court and kingdom] Fifteen prospective husbands are locked in a fight to the death in my family’s back courtyard, while all I want is to become a nun. Schemes and deceit, suspicion at every turn, bloodshed and tragedy piling up, a deadly battle in the back courtyard with no survivors allowed. [The high-born judge of the Court of Judicial Review, who loves wiping out entire households] x [T 22.7kReads9.4Score4.3kShelves

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   "The suspense ceiling of the ancient saying! The author has been sharpening his sword for ten years. The plot is as fast as a knife and the sword is deadly! The author is really a Zhangzhang swordsman!"

3. 403 大 The Boss Puts on a Secret Identity and Takes the Court by Storm 大佬她披上马甲A爆朝堂 Sleepy Cat猫沉沉Ancient Romance810k WordsCompleted To avenge her elder brother, she disguises herself as a man and enters the government as an official. The officials soon notice that Lord Yuchi, once as gentle as jade, has become bold and dazzlingly cool. The cute, soft-spoken young woman is sweet on the outside but ruthless within: clever, calculating, wealthy, and armed with plenty of secret identities. She doesn't even blink as she takes down her powerful political rival. As she keeps tormenting him, the feared minister falls for her... Qin, 686Reads9.1Score135Shelves

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4. 404 女 The Assassin Has Finally Defected! 女杀手她终于叛逃了！ Changfeng Du长风渡Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Reborn + double secret identities + she runs, he pursues] Nan Yi is an assassin, but at last, she dies. A new beginning from the start... and her direct superior is still the same. Unfortunately, she betrayed him in her previous life. In this life, she levels up and fights her way through one challenge after another, finds a master, makes sworn brothers, and takes a girl under her wing. She’s almost made it. But she never expected her superior to cut her off halfway and catch her red-handed. “T 426Reads8.9Score—Shelves
5. 405 花 Flowers Bloom in the North 花开北落 Granting a Thousand Jun授予千钧Ancient Romance305k WordsCompleted Tired of stories where love comes after marriage? Why not experience one where love comes first? From a chance encounter to falling in love, old grudges sweep them up in an instant, leaving them at a loss over what to choose. They are still young, yet his hair turns white overnight. Beneath the lonely moon, by a solitary lamp, how desolate… 7Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 406 王 Your Highness, Hold Her Back! The Princess Consort Strikes to Kill 王爷拦着点，王妃出手就要命 Jiang Ajiangjiang姜啊姜姜Ancient Romance566k WordsCompleted Transmigration + sweet romance + a devoted couple Lin Ye transmigrates by accident, only to be used as a pawn by her own father and forced to marry a disabled prince. Lin Ye: “Your Highness, I’ve come to defect. How about we pull off a spy-within-a-spy operation?” The prince: Is this woman an idiot or what?! With silver needles in her delicate hands, she heals the prince’s legs. With deft hands, she takes up carpentry and strikes fear into powerful enemies on every side. The prince turns into he 5.6kReads9.3Score607Shelves
7. 407 团 The Beloved Little Childhood Friend, The Bandit Bosses Can't Hide Anymore 团宠小青梅，山匪大佬们藏不住了 Fragrant Wood Terrace木香台Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Reclusive experts + an ensemble cast's comeback] Everyone on Black Bandit Mountain has a special skill, but they've retired from the martial world to raise children. Who knew life after retirement would be anything but peaceful! Zhizhi goes fishing, and the fish leap right into her net? Zhizhi goes down the mountain and catches a notorious bandit? Zhizhi goes to the academy and makes a name for herself in a fight! Zhizhi goes to the capital, and, well... The realm falls into chaos, and the dyna 38.5kReads9.5Score6.6kShelves
8. 408 寿 Three Months Left to Live, Hurry and Take the Kids to Find Their Father 寿命还剩三月，火速带娃去找亲爹 Ye Yiyi叶亿亿Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Metaphysics + fortune-telling + feel-good revenge + adorable kids] The real daughter, mistakenly switched at birth with the Duke's Estate's child, has returned with twins, a boy and a girl. The powerful Prince Han declares that he'll acknowledge the children, but wants nothing to do with their mother. The scheming green-tea women and fake innocent white lotuses laugh themselves silly, but soon they have nothing to laugh about. Jiang Yunxi heals the sick and saves lives, and can read fortunes wi 14.6kReads9.0Score1.9kShelves
9. 409 糟 Oh No, the Woman I Brought Home Is the Chaste Crown Prince 糟糕，我绑回来的外室是禁欲太子 Starlit Words星语流辉Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Forced romance + palace and household intrigue + sweet romance] [Adapted into short dramas: My Qingqing Is the Crown Prince. Uh-oh, the aloof husband I kidnapped is the crown prince. Is a sweet obedient man still sweet when you force him? I Kidnapped a Pretty Husband, Only to Find He's the Crown Prince] Before the wedding, her fiancé's affair with his mistress became the talk of the whole city, yet he refused to break off their engagement. She became the city's laughingstock. Her former friends 3.6kReads8.8Score475Shelves
10. 410 太 The Crown Prince Doesn’t Like Me? Fine, I’ll Beat Him Until He Does 太子不喜我，无妨打到他喜为止 Xu Yixia许一夏Ancient Romance344k WordsCompleted Comedy + devoted couples + marriage first, love later + reborn and transmigrated Rong Hua is the daughter of the great cavalry general of the Northwest. Xiao Chen is a good-for-nothing crown prince who has been reborn. She is valiant and dashing, while he’s a lazy layabout. Xiao Chen doesn’t want to marry a fat woman, so he tries every way he can to make Rong Hua back down. Rong Hua doesn’t want to marry a good-for-nothing, so she decides to become crown princess first, then get rid of the fathe 2.2kReads8.1Score231Shelves
11. 411 戏 A New Chapter for My Fair Princess 戏续还珠 Waiting for Dawn at Night夜等待黎明Female-Channel Fanfiction240k WordsCompleted [Historical fantasy + martial arts + My Fair Princess fan fiction + quirky heroine + strategy and scheming + transmigration] A qipao reveals the mystery of Little Swallow’s origins, and the Fifth Prince insists on becoming a monk. At a grand residence in Qianlong’s palace, they discover that Consort Fragrant nearly died in a mass grave years ago. Qianlong travels to Qiantang to find his beloved daughter, while a descendant of the Yizhu Tower seeks revenge. A red flower emblem is left at the sce 292Reads—Score—Shelves

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12. 412 武 Wuxia Short Story: Sword Jianghu 武侠短篇小说《剑江湖》 Waiting for Dawn at Night夜等待黎明15k WordsCompleted The Sword and the Jianghu: A Martial Arts Novella 57Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 413 言 Romance Short Story: Because I Love, I Love 言情短篇《因为爱所以爱》 Waiting for Dawn at Night夜等待黎明6k WordsCompleted Because I Love You: A Romance Novella 37Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 414 民 Strange Tales from the Folk: Reforming Reincarnation 民间奇闻之轮回改革 Waiting for Dawn at Night夜等待黎明6k WordsCompleted Folklore Oddities: A Cycle of Reincarnation Reformed 17Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 415 奸 The Villainous Chancellor's Fierce Concubine 奸相的通房悍妻 Ye Xue Luo叶雪洛Ancient Romance689k WordsCompleted [No System, No Pocket Dimension, No Golden Finger, Class Difference, Age Gap, Pure Historical Romance, Focused on Humor and a Slow-Burning Romance] Synopsis: Ye Luoxue grew up in Cloudmist Manor with only her master and brother for company. She has a carefree, easygoing nature. One day, her master goes missing, so she and her brother leave the mountain to search for him. But as soon as she reaches the foot of the mountain, she is sold to the Yun family. Yun Yi is the prime minister. He cares on 1.2kReads7.0Score126Shelves

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    After finishing the book, there is no system, no space, no time travel, daily comedy, the male and female protagonists have age differences and status differences, and the male and female protagonists have very high martial arts skills.

16. 416 宗 The Chronicles of Clan Feuds and Grudges 宗武：世仇恩怨录 Lao Baliang老八两Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted Rushing waterfalls surge out of the primordial wilderness, while winding roads stretch into the distance. Through the jianghu we travel, with chivalrous hearts and passions, our heroic spirit forever enduring. Riding across the land, sleeping beneath the stars, standing firm amid the mighty river's current. All praise those who hold up the sky and clouds in their hands, ridding the world of demons and beasts. A century passes, a moment of love; a barren hill, a tomb. Has love truly ended? The he 23Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Zong Wu: The Record of Feuds and Grudges is a pure martial arts novel.

17. 417 金 Her Golden Finger Arrives, and She Becomes the Demon Cult Leader 金手指到账，她成了魔教教主 Hibiscus Butterfly木槿蝶Ancient Romance36k WordsCompleted The Golden Finger Has Arrived, and She Becomes the Demon Cult Leader —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Read this one! A refreshing ancient romance, with a loving heroine who takes revenge and kills decisively!

18. 418 别 Don't Mess with Her: The Princess May Lie Flat, but She'll Still Crush the Scum 别惹她，长公主虽躺平，但狠虐渣 Flying Like Clouds如云飞扬Ancient Romance993k WordsOngoing [Transmigration, past and present lives, woman disguised as a man, political intrigue, sweet and satisfying] Yun Qing was a princess born of the emperor's elder sister. On the day she was born, she was switched, poisoned, and hunted down, ending up in the common world as a discarded daughter of the family who had to disguise herself as a man. Her heartless father, her vicious concubine stepmother, and all manner of monsters and demons wanted her dead. When she opened her eyes again, she had s 689Reads9.2Score125Shelves

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    The heroine's kung fu is unparalleled in the world. Any grudges will be reported on the spot. She will never stay overnight. She won't be angry at all. She feels so good that she flies away. I must recommend it.

19. 419 裙 He Has Someone Else Kneeling at His Feet 裙下之臣他另有其人 Miss Lin Watches Movies观影林姑娘Ancient Romance231k WordsOngoing To uncover the truth behind her father and brother’s deaths in battle, she abandoned her life of finery and fine horses and spent five years plotting. She pointed her sword at his throat. “You were the only one I never doubted.” He smiled, running his fingers along the blade. “The road to kingship is paved with bones.” In that moment, she finally saw clearly: beyond the mist lay no truth, only the torture he had prepared for her with his own hands. The vast realm ran red as blood, but it could n 44Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Two strong men abuse each other|Wife Chasing Crematorium]] Her father and brother were in trouble, her fiancé fell off a cliff, and she went from being the jewel in the family to the laughing stock of the entire capital. After lying dormant for five years, using the company as a trap and the secret forces as a blade, it was his own heart that was cut open! He married another man, and she turned around. During the final chess game, she smiled: "Gamble, just bet that I can't afford to die! You... Can't live well either!"

20. 420 公 The Princess Returns: I Grant You the World 公主归来：许你天下 Jade Mat and Dawn Breeze玉簟晓风Ancient Romance734k WordsCompleted [Political intrigue, revenge, rebellion + both leads are each other's only partners and equally powerful] [The heroine is a formidable martial artist, peerless in both medicine and poison. The hero bears humiliation and bides his time, but is ruthless and decisive.] After ten years of studying martial arts on the mountain, Su Yuli, eldest daughter of the Marquis of Ningyuan's household, suddenly received a letter from home. Her brother had killed a princess sent to marry for peace, and to protec 265Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    Look at this, the heroine is good at martial arts and medicine

21. 421 冥 A Ghost Marriage and a Substitute Bride? I Ran Away, and Now the Imperial Court Wants Me as Its National Preceptor 冥婚替嫁？出走后朝廷求我当国师 High-Fiber Greenery高纤维绿植Ancient Romance246k WordsCompleted Fang Zhiyu is a genius cultivator and a talisman specialist rarely seen even once in a thousand years. She transmigrates into the body of an unpopular concubine-born daughter in an earl’s manor. The moment she opens her eyes, her whole family forces her to fulfill her legitimate elder sister’s marriage contract and enter a ghost marriage with the great general Yi Shiming, whose body was never found. A delicate, green-tea legitimate elder sister, a hypocritical and snobbish childhood sweetheart, —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The heroine, the dignified elder of the Xuan Yu Sect and the famous Yu Ling Zhenren in the world of cultivation, had just opened her eyes when she was forced by her whole family to fulfill the engagement for her sister-in-law and get married to the dead general💥 Faced with such a start of the collapse of the sky, she waved her hand and created a thunder talisman, which made these guys unable to find their way to the north.

22. 422 我 I Was Reborn, and This Time I'm Going on a Rampage 我重生了，这一世我嘎嘎乱杀 Cang Yuesheng仓月生Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted In my past life, I was schemed against and killed by Bai Lianhua and Liu Ruyan! This time, I'll send every one of the people who hurt me straight to hell! Seeing them hate me to the bone yet be powerless to do anything about it is so satisfying! This time, let me weave the path that sends you all to hell! I'm the head of the Wen family business. Watch me put men aside and focus on my career. I'm the leading lady of my own story! I just love building my business! When I try to put men aside, they 1.7kReads9.4Score161Shelves

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    Let's recommend two books! The first one is the conclusion. At the beginning, the heroine has been a widow for 5 years, but in the end, her husband returns with the green tea girl! How disgusting. Watch the heroine slowly grow up. In the second serial, the heroine is beautiful and rich, but has nothing to do with men. As a result, men always come to provoke the heroine.

23. 423 狄 A Di Renjie Mystery: The Chang Le Case 狄仁杰故事之常乐案 Cooking Wine and Investigating Cases煮酒问案Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [Ancient crime-solving + mystery + history + Tang Dynasty + everyday life and relationships] 1. Background During the reign of Emperor Gaozong of the Tang Dynasty, the young and talented Di Renjie travels to the capital to take the imperial examinations. He enters official service as the magistrate of Changle County, improves local governance, and solves mysterious cases. 2. Cases Planned cases include Bloodshed on Mount Hua, The Missing Persons Mystery, The Mysterious Berries, Souls Lost in Jin 712Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    It's an ancient suspense story, with a female supporting character assisting the county magistrate in solving the case. Is it okay for a female supporting role to know martial arts?

24. 424 一 I Was Born to Be the Crown Prince's Consort 一出生就是太子妃 White Robes, Pure as Snow白衣素雪Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted Shen Jinhuan had been Crown Princess for ten years and Empress for three. Before she could see the Great Zhou Dynasty enjoy peace and prosperity, treacherous conspirators seized the throne, her husband died young, and she took her own life to join him in death. When she opened her eyes, she had returned to the day she was born. Then she heard Xie Yin tell his parents and even the Emperor himself that she was his lucky star… As the lucky star, Shen Jinhuan entered the palace fifteen years earlier 685Reads8.9Score101Shelves

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    A double life, a male protagonist's development story, the kind that becomes more and more exciting!

25. 425 重 Reborn, I Won't Indulge Anyone 重生了，本宫谁也不惯着 Clouds Yao Yao云朵夭夭Ancient Romance254k WordsCompleted [Reborn, revenge on scoundrels, both sexually inexperienced, sweet romance, adorable child] Wen Ning was reborn a year before her imperial husband, his concubine cousin, and her own son had cruelly murdered her by cutting out her heart and draining her blood. They still expect her to don armor for the Great Ye Dynasty, battle across the land, and expand its borders? Dream on! After getting a second chance at life, Wen Ning only wants to slack off. In her previous life, she bore the title of empr 2.3kReads9.1Score261Shelves

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    Wonderful short essay on ancient proverbs! The heroine is decisive in killing and has transcendent wisdom. She bravely avenges those who harmed her in her previous life, unifies the four kingdoms, and lives a happy life with her beloved Shangguan Yao. It is worth recommending!

26. 426 将 The General's Three Marriages 将军三嫁 Many Blessings福多多Ancient Romance633k WordsCompleted A woman he had rejected had somehow become a highly sought-after prize. Song Jinyu could only think that these people really did like picking up what he had left behind. But then an imperial edict arrived, and the woman he'd gone to such lengths to get rid of became his wife again. What the hell, were they trying to make his life impossible? The Emperor had made up his mind. There was no going back. Song Jinyu played dead, convinced Heaven was out to get him. Murong Jin was troubled too. She'd h 217Reads8.9Score107Shelves

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    The female protagonists in pure ancient language are all good at martial arts [licking the screen] and they are both A and sassy [cool]

27. 427 冷 The Cold King's Stolen Consort: His Side Consort Is No One's Plaything 冷王盗妃，侧妃不承欢 Moonrise in the Clouds月出云Ancient Romance544k WordsCompleted They were betrothed for eight years, and she waited in vain for four. When he finally came, he was holding another peerlessly beautiful woman in his arms. In a single night, she went from principal consort to secondary consort. Deep within the marquis's estate, she endured the loneliness in silence. She neither fought for his favor nor accepted his affection. She had thought that if she helped him and stood by him through every hardship, they would soar together as a pair, and in the end she wou 249Reads8.9Score129Shelves
28. 428 云 A Thousand Layers of Clouds and Water 云水千重 Jin Shan靳山Ancient Romance101k WordsCompleted Everyone says you’re ruthless and cruel. Good, because I’m no pushover either. A femme fatale? Fine, I’ll give you a peaceful world for the rest of your life! Abandoned by her family at birth, she disguised herself as a man, swept through a thousand armies with cavalry and spear, and became the most ruthless prime minister in the eyes of the world. This is Lou Yu, the powerful chancellor of the Southern Zhan Kingdom. She once held a young girl’s dreams in her heart, wanting only to grow old hand 194Reads9.6Score—Shelves
29. 429 燕 Where the Swallows Return, We Must Not Meet Again 燕归处，莫相逢 Mi Yuwangtu靡御忘荼Ancient Romance52k WordsCompleted Her name was Jun Mo. She had spent her life on horseback and on the battlefield, battle-hardened, bold, and arrogant. He was the person she loved most, and her only weakness. She feared he might get hurt if she so much as held him in her palm, and feared he might melt if she kept him in her mouth. But a weakness is itself a poisoned blade. At first, the pain is not fatal. In the end, the fatal wound no longer hurts. No one knew that later, amid the bitter winter snow, some people were only acti 437Reads8.7Score—Shelves
30. 430 被 Forced into a Political Marriage, I Was Courted by a Villainous Big Shot 被迫和亲，我被反派大佬求娶了 Yuan Luoqing沅洛卿Ancient Romance260k WordsCompleted [Both leads are pure + political marriage + villain + sweet romance + mutual redemption] (A clever, adorable princess playing the pig to eat the tiger + a brutal, violent prince who is domineeringly devoted to her alone) She is the princess chosen for a political marriage. He is a proud, cold-blooded villainous prince from an enemy kingdom, ruthless and decisive in battle. She cares deeply about the people of her homeland. He is loyal to his country and his elder brother. After their marriage, s 18Reads8.1Score—Shelves
31. 431 与 A Meeting with You 与君遇 Moonlight on the Desk月光洒书桌Ancient Romance62k WordsOngoing Bai Ningxi, the little princess of the Cangqiong Sect, heads down the mountain to gain experience and happens to run into Su Jinchao, who has just returned victorious. They start off fighting and soon become friends. Bai Ningxi plans to visit the capital, but its delicious food quickly catches her attention. “I have to try every delicacy in the capital!” “No rush. We've got plenty of time. Take it slow.” But she has no idea that the moment she steps into the capital, she is already being drawn i —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The heroine in this book is the daughter of the martial arts leader, but she seems to have a vest, which is quite nice.

32. 432 反 The Villainess Kills with Her Beauty 反派她以美貌杀人 Shattered Starlight夜空碎光Ancient Romance355k WordsCompleted (The heroine is a true villain. If you prefer morally upright characters, read with caution.) She was the villain of a book, but she never knew it. But what did that matter? Her beloved was dead. How could those responsible for his death be allowed to live? She toyed with the world in the palm of her hand, laying schemes within schemes and concealing deadly intent at every turn. Her gentle nature and ethereal beauty were both weapons, and no one could stand in the way of her revenge. The person 6.8kReads9.4Score788Shelves

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    She was the villain of a book, but she never knew it. But what does that matter? Her moonlight is dead, how can the perpetrator live? She plays with the world in her hands, planning every step and hiding murderous intentions. Her gentle temperament and elegant and refined appearance are her weapons, and no one can stop her revenge.

33. 433 红 Red Tears and the Xiao Zither 红泪萧琴 Wandering Guest of Canglang沧浪客Male-Channel Fanfiction344k WordsCompleted The Red Tears and the Xiao Qin is a famous martial arts novel by Cang Lang Ke, a reimagined conclusion to The Smiling, Proud Wanderer. In March, as spring growth fills the air, Linghu Chong takes his new wife, Ren Yingying, to the summit of Mount Hua to seek out their seemingly immortal grand-uncle, Feng Qingyang. They hope he can show them how to find their footing in a martial world already torn apart by endless slaughter. Just as they expected, the legendary Feng Qingyang studies the heavens 309Reads—Score—Shelves

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    If you like traditional martial arts or detective popular classical novels, you can check out my bookshelf. Here are just some recommendations for you to choose from.

34. 434 暗 Tales of the Dark River 暗河传 Zhou Munan周木楠Eastern Fantasy566k WordsCompleted The Dark River can assassinate imperial relatives in the capital and destroy powerful clans and sects in the wilds. It is the foremost assassin organization, feared by all martial world figures. But the Dark River's leader, the Grand Patriarch, is growing old, and his control over the organization is gradually slipping away. After the Grand Patriarch is gravely wounded during a mission to kill Tang Er, the second master of the Tang Clan, several family heads within the Dark River send assassins 8.1kReads9.3Score1.1kShelves
35. 435 雍 Emperor Yongzheng (3 Volumes) 雍正皇帝（全三册） Er Yuehe二月河Historical1.2M WordsCompleted Volume One: The Nine Princes’ Struggle for the Throne In the final years of the Kangxi reign, the crown prince’s position in the Forbidden City is on the verge of collapse. The princes contend for power, and danger lurks beneath the surface. The Eighth Prince boasts that he is equally accomplished in both letters and arms, and enjoys the support of the court ministers. Surely the throne must be his. The Fourteenth Prince leads troops west, carrying on his ancestors’ legacy, and his influence gro 2.5kReads9.6Score415Shelves
36. 436 白 The White-Browed Hero: The Sequel 白眉大侠后传 Crane Soaring to the Heavens一鹤冲天Male-Channel Fanfiction425k WordsCompleted After smashing the Eastern Sea's Little Penglai, White-Browed Hero Xu Liang, Jade-Faced Little Bodhidharma Bai Yunrui, and the others grew tired of life in officialdom. One after another, they resigned and left the capital, Kaifeng Prefecture in Bianliang… Xu Liang returned to his hometown at the Xu family estate in Qixian, Shanxi, with the Big-Headed Ghost Fang Shu'an, the witty boy Fang Kuan, and the multi-armed boy Fang Bao… Bai Yunrui returned to his hometown at the Bai family estate in Ji 21kReads8.9Score931Shelves
37. 437 鲁 The Legend of Lu Ban: The Demon City 鲁班传之魔鬼妖城 Sugared Classic糖衣古典Mystery136k WordsCompleted This book recounts a demon hunter’s strange experiences. Duanwu, a country boy, happens upon a disabled man named Lu Mingxing. After hearing his story, he learns that Lu Mingxing is the current master of the Queyimen, a sect founded by Lu Ban himself. Later, Duanwu obtains the Book of Lu Ban and discovers within it the Queyimen’s dramatic and eventful history. —Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 438 大 The Great Ying Hidden Hero 大瀛隠侠 Lin Dongli林冬梨Ancient Romance632k WordsOngoing [Wuxia romance + powerful male and female leads + historical romance and chivalry + slow burn] The wealthy Liu and Lin families of Jiangnan plan to secure their fortunes through a marriage alliance. Both heirs are martial arts masters, and they could have lived quiet, carefree lives... But on the day of the wedding, a man in crimson descends from the sky, claiming that he is Liu Ruoheng’s childhood sweetheart and fiancé. Liu Ruoheng had planned to run away from the wedding, but when she sees hi —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Please, all babies, please pass by and take a look, please, please

39. 439 惊 A Heart Stirred by Spring 惊春心 Young Master Yu羽公子Two Female Leads559k WordsCompleted A feel-good power fantasy: Luo Ran gently closes her eyes and slowly falls from the cliff. In her mind, he is holding the woman he loves in his arms, his eyes full of concern. A bitter smile touches her lips. In the end, her best years have slipped away... Only when they are separated by life and death does he realize that his love for her has long since become part of his bones! When Luo Ran opens her eyes again, she has forgotten her past life. Carrying her family’s deep blood feud, she embark 16Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    Very nice! Worth watching!

40. 440 追 A Thousand Ways to Win His Heart: The Ice-Cold God Turns into a Devoted Puppy 追夫千千招：冰山男神变忠犬 Chili Oil Flatbread Chips红油馍片Ancient Romance100k WordsOngoing [One-on-one romance: passionate, lively heroine and a reserved, cold male assassin] [She pursues him + fantasy + past and present lives + devoted-dog contrast + not a rebirth story, pure ancient-style romance] Baiyue Mountain has a daughter, Yun Ling, who is skilled in martial arts and charmingly lovely. Yun Ling has three great joys in life: eating and drinking, practicing swordsmanship, and chasing handsome men. But the handsome man she wants isn’t just any man in the world. There is only one: —Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 441 杀 A Killer Travels Back to Ancient Times and Leads the Nation to Prosperity 杀手穿回古代带国家富强 Peach Han桃子晗Ancient Romance187k WordsOngoing [No romance + strong female lead + business + System + fiercely protective + taking down scumbags] She had been Blue Star’s number-one assassin, a master of martial arts and a peerless expert in medicine and poison! But after she died, she found herself in an ancient world where people ate nothing but boiled vegetables. The fish smelled foul, and the vegetables tasted bitter... Was this supposed to be the death of her? Luckily, the golden light of over ten billion merits caught the attention of 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Strong recommendation [screen licking] As the old saying goes, the heroine has great martial arts skills and fights are fierce!! Kind but not a saint, killing people without mercy and slaughtering the whole family directly

42. 442 师 My Master Became My Husband 师傅大人成了我的夫君 Waiting for You Here原地等你Ancient Romance738k WordsCompleted (Pure historical romance, adored by everyone, medicine, sweet romance, farming, one main storyline from master and disciple to husband and wife, with no side plots, upright values, and the pursuit of his wife begins when he takes her as his student) Do you know how Jing Ge won everyone over? By becoming a master! Yang Ping's master! He taught her everything from music, chess, calligraphy, and painting to literature, writing, economics, and administration. He even taught her natural philosophy, m 17Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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    Pure ancient words, she knows martial arts, just a little bit, but everyone around her is better than her

43. 443 相 Husband, Spare Me Your Blade 相公，刀下留我 Many Blessings福多多Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Ye Qingcheng transmigrated, and couldn't shake the feeling that something was off. Later, she realized that someone had been setting her up all along. Qin Shao was reborn, with every detail of his past life still vivid in his mind. If he let a woman set him up again in this life, he might as well give up on life. “My lord, what will it take for you to let me go?” the alluring woman asked with a charming smile. “If you die, I'll be done for.” “Come on, you've loved me so much you want to kill me. 17Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    These are all things I've seen before and thought they were pretty good. ①The body and the person who killed the original body are together and in love with each other ②There are Jimei people who like plain and sweet pets

44. 444 回 After Returning to the Capital, the Young General Who Guards the Nation Fell for Me at First Sight 回京后，镇国少将军对我一见钟情 Kun Yi坤仪Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Historical romance, one-on-one, sweet and doting with no angst, both leads are natives of this world] General Chu was handsome and stern, from a good family, and excelled in both letters and martial arts. He was nearly twenty and still unmarried. After returning to the capital victorious, his marriage was promptly put on the agenda. Just then, a young woman appeared by his side. Once he realized how he felt, the decisive General Chu immediately made up his mind: It had to be her. The third youn 2.2kReads8.6Score241Shelves
45. 445 春 Radiant Spring 春光艳 Not Yet Cool未凉Ancient Romance988k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Ye Baozhu had the worst luck imaginable. She married a scumbag who was a beast in human skin, and when she died, she made sure to take him down with her. At last, she had her revenge! So what was this business about being reborn? Perhaps Heaven had brought her back this time to repay her debts and return the kindness she had received? 2.4kReads8.7Score289Shelves

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    These are all books!! In the first book, the plot is about killing all the enemies just to relieve their anger. In the second book, lovers finally get married and everyone is happy

46. 446 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. 1.1kReads8.8Score155Shelves
47. 447 女 The Female General’s Cheat-Powered Rise 女将军的开挂之路 South Wind Blows Through the Branches南风吹枝Ancient Romance747k WordsCompleted The new book, The Prime Minister Bai Keeps Getting Lured by Miss Qing, is now available: sweet, delicate, flirtatious beauty x cool, seductive man who plays hard to get and is secretly unhinged. The modern romance Headline Kisses is now available: scheming Mr. Lu x rebellious, fragile beauty Miss Yan. The new book, Your Highness Wants to Be a Princess of a Fallen Kingdom, is now available: sweet, delicate black-hearted beauty x cool young lord full of schemes. “I will be forever loyal to Great S 53Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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    🍀🍀2. "The Female General in Red" is an ancient romance novel that tells the love story between Duan Sange, a rude female general who was laughed at by the whole city, and Master Fang, a young genius. The female protagonist is careless and careless, the male protagonist is innocent, and both of them are pure. The novel is in the style of a light comedy. 🌾🌾

48. 448 长 A Female General Comes to Chang’an 长安城来了个女将军 I Love Chili and Egg Stir-Fry我爱辣椒炒鸡蛋Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Before she became the young master of the General's Residence, Mo Jiu had always followed her mother around, doing whatever they could to get by. When she first appeared in Chang'an, the capital was abuzz with gossip for two whole days. The young master had a dubious background and a face so beautiful it was impossible to tell whether she was male or female. Rumors even spread through the streets that she had an unusual relationship with two of the princes... 23Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 449 女 A Lan, the Female General 女将军阿兰 Zhenzhen蓁蓁Ancient Romance11k WordsCompleted When the flames of war reached the pasture where I tended sheep, I rescued the injured, blinded Crown Prince. He promised to make me his crown princess, but when I became pregnant, he married another woman. To make her smile, he tortured me until I miscarried. From that day on, I cast aside love and affection, mastered the Yue Maiden Sword, and became an undefeated woman general. Yet now he weeps and begs me to start over. How ridiculous. Wasn’t all of this his own plan from the very beginning? —Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 450 穿 Wear a Cheongsam! Hold Prayer Beads! The Metaphysics Expert Plays by Her Own Rules 穿旗袍！盘佛珠！玄学大佬路子野 Fine Night良宵Modern Romance625k WordsCompleted [Supernatural + Hilarious + Showbiz + Livestream + Everyone’s Favorite] A haunted-house exploration variety show is about to premiere, and rumors say they’ve invited a mysterious feng shui master from Weibo. When Su Jinluo appears in a qipao with prayer beads in hand, the entire internet goes wild. Netizens: “You’re telling me this is a master?” A terrifying paper effigy attacks. Su Jinluo calmly burns a paper talisman. “Just burn it up.” A woman in red reveals herself as a ghost. Su Jinluo driv 1.4kReads8.9Score210Shelves

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