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1. 401 前 After Her Ex-Husband Dies, the Ascetic Prince Starts Seducing Her 前夫死后，禁欲王爷疯狂引诱 Dai Si Barbie Pink戴丝芭比粉Ancient Romance389k WordsOngoing [Both leads are devoted to each other + Happy ending, sheltered young lady + Abstinent, calculating prince, light political intrigue + revenge, historical romance] Qing Yue, the only daughter of the wealthiest family in the city, has come of age. But her marriage prospects are awkward. Suitors are lining up to marry into her family, yet they treat her as nothing more than a free bonus with a fortune of ten thousand strings of cash. When she first falls in love, the heir of the marquis’s househol —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Pure old saying, beautiful~

2. 402 命 The Fate-Matching Division 命理配平分部 Perhaps Not Just a Pond Dweller莫非池中物58k WordsCompleted Fate-Matching Division 12Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 403 锦 Jinyue Burns the Mountains and Rivers 锦月焚山河 Lan Lan Yu Chen蓝蓝雨辰Martial Arts105k WordsOngoing Beneath her bridal finery, she is Qingluan, a descendant of the former dynasty and leader of the Hidden Scale Guard, entrusted with a secret mission to restore the empire. Her frail, ailing appearance as a young prince's consort is merely the perfect disguise. Beneath his playboy exterior, he is Xuanlin, the emperor's blade and commander of the Dragon Shadow Guard, ordered to exterminate the remnants of the former dynasty. His reputation as a pleasure-seeking young noble is nothing but a beguil —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Pure ancient sayings, no time travel, no rebirth, no golden fingers, duel between two strong men, each other taking off each other's waistcoats, extreme pulling of donuts, wonderful performance with a sweet yet sadistic feel, prepare tissues, Be[cry][cry][cry]

4. 404 谁 Who Says I Want to Be Empress? Get Lost! The Throne Is Mine 谁说我要当皇后？滚！帝位是我的 Zhu Yujunzi竺语君子Ancient Romance129k WordsOngoing [Feel-Good Romance + Putting Trash in Their Place + Revenge + Sweet Romance] The heroine ends up thriving on her own! Feng Dianwei is driven out of the marquis's estate with no money to her name. With her younger siblings and her parents' bodies in tow, she has nowhere to go, so she turns to her childhood friend Murong Heng, only to be heartlessly turned away! Later, she is taken in by Prince Su, Murong Che, who is rumored to be a madman. But she refuses to be hidden away like a canary in a gild —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This book is beautiful and beautiful, I like it 🥰

5. 405 心 The Scheming Adopted Son Is Raising a Puppy Again Today 心机义子今天也在养小狗 Tofu Pudding and Crucian Carp豆花鲫鱼Two Male Leads379k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Younger top, two male leads, one-on-one romance, ancient military setting, alternate history, happy ending] [Nameless orphan × (supposed) bandit's adopted son] [The young master is always right] × [I've worked hard for years and don't want to do this anymore. I need to find a sucker to take over my job.] Sincere, passionate gong × gentle, scheming shou Their tangled love and hatred twists and turns, until it all comes to nothing, like flowers reflected in a mirror and the moon in wat 95Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Foster father? No, it's exclusive prey! The scheming cub worked step by step to make him his own good dog!

6. 406 宫 A Rhapsody of Palace Flowers 宫花赋 Six-Eared Yuanyuan六耳圆圆Ancient Romance681k WordsCompleted [A no-nonsense, trope-defying palace-intrigue drama + no love for the emperor + ensemble of women] Everyone has their own ambitions. I have no interest in fighting other women over a man. She was little Qing Luo, a girl who valued her life above all else. Abandoned by her parents as a child, she had wandered through hardship until she entered the Forbidden City, where she met the beautiful, gracious Yue Ren and the clever, perceptive Lü Zhu. At last, her wandering heart found a home. The three s 31.3kReads9.6Score4.1kShelves

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   These ancient sayings are all good-looking

7. 407 小 A Humble Household 小门小户 Tofu Flower Fish豆花儿鱼Ancient Romance657k WordsCompleted The story begins when the three-room branch of the Cheng family, born outside the main line, is forced to split from the family and driven out of the main residence. They end up in a border town, where they buy a house and land and establish themselves. Their daughter finds a happy marriage, while their son excels in the imperial examinations and enters government service. Cheng Weiniang, the Cheng family's daughter, is stunningly beautiful. The moment she appears in the border town, Wu Moya 7.4kReads8.4Score916Shelves

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   Take a look at this book, pure ancient language, not about time travel and rebirth, the male and female protagonists know each other, no cruelty and pet writing [Top post][Top post][Top post]

8. 408 簪 The Record of Hairpins (Complete in 4 Volumes) 簪中录（全4册） A Chilly Breeze on Either Side侧侧轻寒Mystery992k WordsCompleted The little red fish Agashnie, which feeds on human blood; the mysterious talisman that had followed Li Shubai for years; Empress Wang, the peerless beauty of the Daming Palace; three clusters of doodles written by the late emperor himself before his death; a marriage contract made with Wang Yun in their youth... Every mystery returns to its point of origin. Every choice remains beyond anyone’s control, as impossible to resist or escape as fate itself. Yang Chonggu has returned to the palace and 19.8kReads9.7Score3.4kShelves
9. 409 乱 Conquering the World in Turbulent Times 乱世之征伐天下 From Within a Book来自书中Historical1.3M WordsOngoing He spent his life waging wars. The world only ever called him a warmonger, bloodthirsty and fond of slaughter. How could they know what he truly thought? Fighting war with war may not be the best strategy, but it is the fastest way... 84Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Maybe you can try it [please pay attention]

10. 410 楚 The King of Chu and His Wife's Sweet Daily Life 楚王夫妇互宠日常 Mu Mingfei木明非Ancient Romance668k WordsOngoing A cool, aloof yet pure-hearted young man x a sweet and clever girl [Marriage First, Love Later + Devoted Couple + Both Pure, 1v1] Su Yujing, a young lady of a marquis's household forced to live under someone else's roof, dreams of her future self, taken as a concubine by the dissolute and tyrannical Prince Wei and left to die in misery at a side residence! After getting a full preview of her future, Su Yu trembles with fear and turns her attention to Prince Wei's younger brother, who is even you 297Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Pure ancient words time travel without rebirth

11. 411 公 Your Highness, Please Be Rational: The Enemy Emperor Who Destroyed Your Kingdom Is a Green Tea 公主殿下请理智，亡国敌君是绿茶 If It Were a Love Song若情歌Ancient Romance375k WordsCompleted With his striking looks, Zijun won the support of his ministers and ascended the throne. In his twilight years, he set his heart on marrying Ge Ye Jiaojiao, the beauty renowned across the Seven Kingdoms, and making her his queen. But the beauty already had someone in her heart. When he learned that her beloved was frail and often ill, he devised scheme after scheme, repeatedly sending letters to humiliate and torment him, hoping to break his spirit and take his place. Who could have guessed th 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Zijun Changqing relied on his beauty to become the king of a country supported by his courtiers. When he was old, he wanted to marry Ge Yijiaojiao, the most beautiful woman next door who was famous in the seven countries, to be his queen. But the beauty already has a sweetheart. But it doesn't matter. She heard that her sweetheart was a sick man, so she thought of a way to send a letter every day scolding the sick man for being inhumane and not a man. Finally, he was so angry that she could ascend to the throne. Unexpectedly, the beauty named Ge Yijiajiao relied on her beauty to incite the two countries to destroy his country, making him a subjugated slave. Fortunately, her brother Ge Yihong saved him. What?! Is he attracted by her brother?! (PS: Big heroine + refreshing article + revenge + happy enemies + chasing wife and crematorium + pure love between men + scumbag + Bai Yueguang stand-in + emptiness) 🌹🌹

12. 412 鹊 The Magpie’s Goblet 鹊牵盏 Le Muxi乐沐昔Ancient Romance239k WordsCompleted Xi Qingyan, the only daughter of the sacred-bone royal clan of the Xuluo Kingdom, was cherished as the nation's jewel. She had no interest in music, chess, painting, calligraphy, or needlework, but was fascinated by the divine arts of the shrine. On the day of a solar eclipse, a crescent-moon mark appeared on her body, and from then on she studied astrology and the art of summoning rain. True-bone and high-ranking nobles vied for her hand in marriage. Who could have known that the winds would su 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This one didn't travel through time

13. 413 旧 The Garden of Yesteryear 旧时芳苑 Mid-Spring in the Southern Garden南园春半Ancient Romance201k WordsCompleted Feng Qing’er was the daughter of the Minister of Rites. When her father became embroiled in an imperial examination scandal, she was sold into the pleasure quarter and given the stage name Furong. There, she happened to meet the amorous young gentleman Zhaoxi. The courtesan queen Mudan, the scholar Xie Xun, the cook Xiao Mo, and the assassin Night Crow were also drawn into the affair, setting each of their tangled fates in motion. 4Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 414 一 A Heart for You, Woven Through a Jade Flute 一片君心在玉笛 Cai CaiPL采彩PLAncient Romance284k WordsCompleted She is the eldest daughter of the Chancellor’s household. To outsiders, her mother died young, and she is a pitiful, neglected girl who knows nothing of literature, rarely leaves home, has never learned any skills, and is utterly uncouth. In truth, she is an heir to the mysterious Moonshadow Manor, a sect from the martial world. Her medical skills are superb, her talents astounding, and a single tune on her flute can make flowers bloom for her and butterflies dance. He is a cold and ruthless Pri 25Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 415 狐 A Fateful Mistake with a Fox 狐缘错 Mid-Spring in the Southern Garden南园春半Ancient Romance204k WordsCompleted Two hundred years ago, the spirit fox Suisui fell hopelessly in love with Immortal Lord Qihuan. When he would not return her feelings, she was stripped of her spirit bones and struck by heavenly lightning. Two hundred years later, Suisui devotes herself to seeking the Way, only to encounter the rakish and pleasure-loving Young Master Shaohua, who relentlessly pursues her. A man and a fox, their fates intertwined in the mortal world. They become entangled in the grievances of two lifetimes, hopin 12Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 416 偷 Stealing Your Heart, Making It Mine 偷得君心入我心 Cai CaiPL采彩PLAncient Romance163k WordsOngoing She was the Prime Minister’s illegitimate daughter, a pitiful little thing from the day she was born. She grew up homeless on the streets, never with enough to eat or warm clothes to wear. He was a revered Prince of War who had guarded the frontier for years. On the eve of his wedding, he returned to the capital with his victorious army, only for rumors to spread that he had died on the battlefield. The Prime Minister’s legitimate daughter, Su Jinyun, was supposed to marry into the prince’s hous 1Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 417 夫 The Lady Married Up, but the Young Marquis Regretted It! 夫人她高嫁了，小侯爷却后悔了！ I Love Baby我爱宝宝Ancient Romance252k WordsCompleted [Kicking Trash to the Curb + The Prince Chases His Wife + Family and Country] The people of the Marquis Xuanwu household enjoyed the money of Lin Qingqing, a merchant’s daughter, while sneering at her humble origins. After eight years of waiting alone in an empty room, Lin Qingqing was rewarded with Marquis He Tingxuan bringing home another woman and her child. Being the mistress of a marquis’s household was a trap. I’m done filling it! Lin Qingqing vowed to reclaim every bit of what she had los 33Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Things in this life will happen in this life, and the heroine will not be a moron or a holy mother! So cool!

18. 418 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 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A Machiavellian romance that does not travel through time or rebirth. The top scholar of a female country marries a "retarded" prince of a male country. In fact, they are both powerful and admire each other. Four women and four sons, in the name of marriage, are inseparable, fighting wits and love. Are you going to be the emperor's master, help you conquer the world, and become an eternal emperor?

19. 419 农 A Farmer's Daughter Forces a Marriage, and the Crown Prince Becomes a Live-In Son-in-Law 农女逼婚，太子被迫成了上门女婿 Baby Li Yu李渔宝宝Ancient Romance314k WordsCompleted Her father had barely died when her cousin set his sights on the family fortune, and on Taoxi. To protect both her home and herself, she decided to take in a husband. When her cousin heard and came to make a scene, Taoxi had just brought home an injured man. Seeing his savior bullied, the man kicked her cousin clear out the front gate. Taoxi’s thoughts turned. Wasn’t he the perfect candidate? Taoxi: “Do you remember what you promised me?” Man: “I do. You saved my life, miss. Just name what 93Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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    Marriage first, love later, the hero and heroine became married twice, the first time she married him, the second time he married her. First, the female protagonist forced the male protagonist to become her son-in-law. She wanted to have a baby every day. She simply thought that she could get pregnant by sleeping on the same bed. She looked forward to getting pregnant with the man's seed every day, but the man was planning how to escape. Later, the man escaped successfully, and three years later, both of them changed their identities. This time, the man married her. On their wedding night, she finally knew why she couldn't conceive a baby three years ago...

20. 420 拂 A Blossoming Branch 拂华枝 Banana Baboon香蕉狒狒Ancient Romance409k WordsOngoing [One-on-One Romance + Two Strong Leads + Female General + Political Intrigue] Everyone says that the young Yunhui general of the Prince of Dingbei’s household and the newly appointed Minister of War were once as close as brothers, but are now at each other’s throats. In the military camp, General Yunhui punished a group of soldiers with military caning for gathering to gossip. When someone asked why, all he said was, “They were talking about a court official. Don’t you think they deserved a beat —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Tantai Yuanxu was the little princess of the Dingbei Palace. She was pampered, bright, fiery and gentle; the world said: she was the spring queen with a branch of vermilion blooming on the tips. She was afraid of the cold but still bloomed in the depths of winter; she was the new emperor's hidden counselor. She did not enter the official position and hid behind the gauze curtain, but she won decisively in Bianjing; She seeks a corner for her family, a prosperous life for Daliang, and peace for the common people. She has gone through a severe winter without seeing a warm spring.

21. 421 芜 The Phoenix of Wu 芜凰 Chen Xiaochen晨晓晨Ancient Romance711k WordsCompleted "If this girl is born in the north, the Phoenix will dance across the heavens, and her status will be beyond measure. If she is born in the south, the Phoenix will break a wing, bringing ruin upon her clan from below and chaos to the imperial court from above." Grandmaster Tian Yi's words came true. The "Song of Great Song," the most exalted young lady in Jiankang, never did manage to "spread her golden wings and bring peace to the world..." A Che said, "You may not be fit to be empress, but you 11.3kReads9.1Score1kShelves

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    Pure classical prose, which is more important, freedom or love?

22. 422 细 Quiet Days Flow By, Shared with You 细水流年与君同 A Cabbage一颗白菜Ancient Romance509k WordsCompleted She is An Yue, the daughter of a minor fifth-rank official. He is Xu Ze, the celebrated General Who Guards the Nation. Their marriage is one of convenience: one seeks to secure her family’s future, while the other hopes to keep a low profile and conceal his true intentions. Before long, neither knows who was the first to entrust the other with their heart and fall in love. A sweet romance between the official’s daughter An Yue and the great general Xu Ze. 92Reads7.8Score—Shelves
23. 423 渺 A Lingering Fragrance 渺渺生香 Evergreen Lantern长青灯Ancient Romance287k WordsCompleted Guan Miaomiao is the legitimate daughter of the General’s Mansion. After the elders in her family die on the battlefield, only her aged grandmother remains, her elder brother is demoted, and she is left to hold the entire household together. Xiao Qingyan is the heir to Prince Ding’s mansion, a notorious playboy in Luojing who never misses a chance to fight, drink, or visit a courtesan house. The two, who had no connection at all, somehow end up married. When these rivals meet, they match wits an 184Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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    Pure ancient Chinese language, good writing style

24. 424 长 The Long Night Terrace 长夜台 Strings of the Xiaoxiang Pavilion潇湘馆的琴弦Ancient Romance234k WordsOngoing From the martial world to the imperial court, from the capital to the feudal domains, a vivid panorama of life in the mid-to-late Ming Dynasty slowly unfolds. Rich in historical atmosphere, it captures youthful romance, devotion to family and country, the helplessness of the times, the decline of a dynasty, a slacking emperor, extravagant princes... There are no palace intrigues, no power fantasies, no transmigration, and no rebirth. There is only the helplessness of life... —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The hero and heroine wrote more than 20 chapters and finally had some turmoil in each other's hearts. A long-lasting love.

25. 425 庶 A Concubine-Born Daughter’s Fight to Survive: I Defiled the Untouchable Beauty 庶女求存：高岭之花被我亵渎 Gui Wu桂芜Ancient Romance165k WordsOngoing [A beauty who's only clueless around the male lead + a Crown Prince who only loses his cool around the heroine + sweet romance + lighthearted + mutual salvation + both leads are chaste + a heroine with immense strength] The noble, aloof Crown Prince of the Great Sheng Dynasty had always kept his distance from women. He loved pure white above all, his immaculate bearing as spotless as an immortal's, graceful as a jade tree in the wind. Countless young women could only admire him from afar, too i 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Pure ancient novel, the hero is a prince and the heroine is a concubine, a sweet story

26. 426 浮 Love Amid a Chaotic World 浮生乱世情 Snow Falls in Silent Stillness雪落静无声Ancient Romance335k WordsCompleted The neurotic Chu Yunqi meets Jiang Xiyao, a kind-hearted yet proud young woman. Their impossibly awkward relationship, along with the presence of the lovesick Liang Jinnan, takes them through a series of breakups and reconciliations in a love story that isn’t too heartbreaking. The beggar Liang Jinnan sells himself to pay for his mother’s burial. Fortunately, the noblewoman Jiang Xiyao takes him in. Grateful to her, he soon falls in love, but he buries his feelings deep because of the gulf betw 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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    From slave to general, finally holding a beautiful woman in his arms, pure ancient saying

27. 427 素 The Gentle, Endless Moonlight 素月悠悠 Huo Sheng霍笙Ancient Romance82k WordsCompleted [Mu Jinning, Crown Prince Yan Zhang, and heir-apparent Rong Min's stories unfold in parallel] [The male and female leads do not have chapters of their own. Don't read if that bothers you.] A fallen prince trapped in a gilded cage and a country girl were never meant to cross paths in their lifetimes. But a natural disaster and a wrongful case force her, after many hardships, to make her way to the capital. There she discovers that she has no family left and no way to obtain justice. Her only opti 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a short and concise book, don't miss it, it will hurt you to the point of torture.

28. 428 出 I Found a Fallen Empress on My Way to Become a Monk 出家半路，捡到个落魄女帝 Dream Shadow寐影Ancient Romance188k WordsCompleted You can't lose out or get ripped off!!! Not a formulaic story CP: Super sweet, off the charts (just kidding), a ten-level angst fest After spending half a year as a monk, Ye Shaoyu had long since given up on love. Then he happened to meet the con artist Chu Lanjing, who won his affections only to viciously trample them into the dirt. Chu Lanjing: Ye Shaoyu, you really think you're something special? I am Her Majesty the Empress. Do you think you can compare with me? Ye Shaoyu: You cold, heartles —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Pure ancient romance, finished

29. 429 嫁 Marrying a Husband Three Years Younger 嫁个夫君小三岁 Is It Huahua?1是花花吗1Ancient Romance418k WordsCompleted When Gu Yanxi was three, she picked out a young husband three years younger than herself. Now that they’re married in an older-woman/younger-man relationship, see how Gu Yanxi keeps her unruly young husband in line. 436Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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    Pure Ancient Romance ➕Sister-Brother Love When the heroine was three years old, she arranged for herself a young man who was three years younger than herself.

30. 430 嫡 Gu Jin, the Legitimate Daughter 嫡女顾瑾 Listening to the Wind in the Drizzle细雨听风Ancient Romance245k WordsCompleted She is a disfigured legitimate daughter, unloved by her father since birth and forbidden by his decree to leave the household. Then one day, Fourth Prince Ling Xiaohan is ambushed in the forest and saved by a mysterious woman. To his surprise, she ignores the proprieties between men and women and kisses him. Ling Xiaohan orders his men to search every inch of the land and find her within three days, only to be left red-faced when... 79Reads7.1Score—Shelves

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    Pure ancient words are not time travel

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