Looking for Ancient Romance Novels 求古代言情小说

1. 1 爆 Spoiled Rotten: The Green Tea Chancellor's Beloved Comes Back to Life 爆宠，绿茶丞相的心上人复活后 Kelisiting克莉斯汀Ancient Romance151k WordsCompleted [Clever, kind, and resilient heroine VS proud, refined hero who's a humble, fake-sweet puppy] [One-on-one sweet romance, the hero suffers, time gap, raising a child] Xu Zhaozhao once transmigrated three thousand years into the past, to the Jin Dynasty, to complete a mission. But the mission failed, and she was forced to marry Xie Zhen, the eldest son of the Xie family. They had a daughter, Xie Yunlu. At last, her organization came to retrieve her and send her back to the modern world. Then she r 3kReads7.6Score20914d adds

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   Here are a few ancient Chinese romance novels that I think are pretty good 😘

2. 2 病 The Sickly Princess Consort Arrives: The Crippled Prince Gets Beaten into Standing Again 病娇王妃嫁到：残王被揍站起来了 Zhang Bàbà张霸霸Ancient Romance735k WordsCompleted [Faithful to each other + devoted spouses + hilarious + a rebellious heroine + unhinged + yandere + no logic + pure wish fulfillment] Warning: [The heroine swears, is crazy, and has no manners. This is not a proper historical romance.] On the first day after transmigrating, Shen Jiao married a crippled prince. On their wedding night, the Second Prince tried to take advantage of her and sneak into the bridal chamber in the crippled prince’s place. Without a word, she rewarded him with a kick that 3.9kReads8.8Score41814d adds
3. 3 青 After Losing Her Memory, the Childhood Sweetheart Became the Young General's Cherished Love 青梅失忆后成了少年将军掌中娇 Kelisiting克莉斯汀Ancient Romance223k WordsCompleted [Clever, Cunning Foxlike Heroine VS Steady, Stern, Humble Hero] [One-on-One Romance, Sweet Pampering, Adorable Child, Childhood Sweethearts] [The Hero Suffers] The night before, Shen Zuihuan was still preparing for her engagement ceremony. The next morning, she woke up in shock to discover she had been married for five years already! Her fiancé was nowhere to be found, and her current husband was the childhood friend she had hated most of all. He was even holding a child who looked exactly like 26kReads9.3Score2.4k14d adds
4. 4 采 Chu Tianyang, the Herb-Gathering Boy 采药少年楚天阳 One Household一户人Eastern Fantasy584k WordsOngoing Chu Tianyang, a young herb gatherer and an unknown nobody on the remote borders of Jiuzhou, awakens an extraordinary cultivation talent thanks to an ancient immortal soul hidden within him. But he also bears a deadly risk: his consciousness may be devoured. Shunned and oppressed upon joining the Qingyun Sect, he advances cautiously, like an old dog, and makes a spectacular impression at the sect tournament. But this also draws him into the undercurrents swirling among Jiuzhou's great powers. To 3Reads—Score—14d adds
5. 5 飞 Immortal Sword Hero 飞仙剑侠 One Household一户人Eastern Fantasy254k WordsCompleted My new work is out! Everyone is welcome to read it on Tomato Novels. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! —Reads—Score—14d adds
6. 6 镖 Life at the Escort Agency 镖局人生 One Household一户人Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted My new work is here! You're welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support is what motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 46Reads—Score—14d adds
7. 7 飞 The Legend of the Flying Dragon 飞龙传 One Household一户人Eastern Fantasy727k WordsCompleted 5Reads—Score214d adds
8. 8 盼 Longing to Be a Widow 盼寡 Juicy Lychees荔好多汁Ancient Romance123k WordsCompleted [A top-tier lovesick prince who wins himself over vs. a talented noblewoman who longs to be widowed] [Marriage first, love later + sweet ancient romance + transmigrate] Prince Xie Huaijin of Jing is renowned throughout the capital for his looks, and equally renowned for his frail health. With his legs crippled as well, he has reached twenty-three without a wife. After all, no one wants to become a widow in the flower of their youth, especially when they might end up an actual widow at any moment 8.5kReads9.3Score1.3k14d adds
9. 9 出 The Night I Left the Palace, the Mad Emperor Took Me by Force 出宫当晚，被疯批帝王强取豪夺 Clashing Gold and Flying Jade铿金霏玉Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted [Beautiful, delicate palace maid vs. cold, ruthless, obsessive emperor] [Palace intrigue, neither lead is chaste + powerful male lead, weak female lead, and he’s completely unhinged + possessive love + a long road to winning her back] Yue Ling was a vain little palace maid. Hoping to enjoy a life of luxury and wealth, she seduced the emperor and worked tirelessly to win his favor, but still met a tragic end. After being reborn, Yue Ling saw things clearly. Rather than tread on thin ice in the de 25.2kReads9.2Score1.8k14d adds
10. 10 大 The Benevolent Ancestor of the Tang Dynasty 【大唐仁祖】 Tang Renzu of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors三皇五帝唐仁祖Historical973k WordsCompleted [Golden Finger] [Transmigration] [Li Ke] [Political Intrigue] [History] This is the only alternate-history novel anywhere to feature a protagonist who fulfills the ideals of "establishing a moral compass for Heaven and Earth, securing the lives of the people, carrying on the lost teachings of the sages of the past, and bringing peace to all generations." From the start, he is caught in a dead-end situation: Zhangsun Wuji has already begun laying the groundwork to frame him, and fewer than six y 5.6kReads—Score52614d adds

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    Great book recommendation!!! "Emperor Renzu of Tang" is guaranteed to get more and more addictive as you read on! Intelligent and logically sound! Quality absolutely guaranteed! A nearly one-million-word novel completed in September, all foreshadowing resolved, all plot holes filled, and no disappointing ending. The writing style, word choice, plot structure, imperial strategies, political maneuvering, emotional nuances, military battles, and court intrigue are all top-notch. Grand in scope, lofty in its themes, profound in its thought, and rich in cultural depth. If you don't enjoy it, you can beat me to a pulp!

11. 11 穿 Book Transmigration: My Lord, Your Wife Is Finding You Another Concubine Again 穿书：侯爷，夫人又给你纳妾了 Your Lordship Smiles by the Rail倚栏君笑Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Transmigrate into a book + palace and household intrigue + a reborn son + satisfying wish fulfillment + a life spent lying flat After winning the family inheritance battle by a landslide, Lin Yanran was so delighted that she took up an extreme sport and fell to her death. By sheer luck, she transmigrated into a novel she'd read, becoming the legal wife who died of depression after the male lead kept a mistress. Naturally, the female lead was that very mistress who had successfully moved into the 49.7kReads8.8Score3.9k14d adds

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    I highly recommend this book. The characters are vividly portrayed, and the plot is very heartwarming. In particular, the plot takes an unexpected turn after the female protagonist changes her family's fate.

12. 12 攀 Marrying Up 攀高枝 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance424k WordsCompleted [Film and TV rights sold] [Print edition published] Zhang Zhixu had everything from birth. A family with a century of prestige, enviable talent, and a career that kept rising step by step. But he found life terribly dull. Then, one day, an accident struck, and his soul entered a woman's body. A woman who couldn't read a single character, yet dreamed of marrying into a powerful family and becoming a phoenix. · Chen Baoxiang had traveled a thousand miles from the countryside to the capital, hoping 162.5kReads9.6Score22.7k14d adds

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    These three each have their own unique characteristics. The first one: The language is witty and humorous, serious yet funny. A money-grubbing storyteller fantasizes about a powerful, wealthy man, making him the talk of the town in her fanfiction. The male lead chases her across provinces for revenge, but by a twist of fate, they end up working in the same county, and the female writer is forced to become the male lead's advisor. They bicker and banter while working together to investigate a major gold case, their true identities revealed in a laugh-out-loud moment! The second one: The male lead's soul transmigrates into the female lead's body—two souls in one body. A world-weary, top-tier powerful official transmigrates into the body of a materialistic, orphaned girl from the countryside, obsessed with climbing the social ladder. They share one body and the same senses of pain. He initially intends to casually help her navigate situations, but ends up teaching her how to climb the social ladder, becoming involved in his own self-conquest. In the end, the female lead doesn't need to depend on anyone, becoming the most sought-after figure in the capital. The third is Song Xixi, the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Zhenbei, who, for the sake of her beloved, concealed her martial arts skills and emptied her dowry to manage the general's mansion. However, when her husband Zhan Beiwang returned victorious, he turned around and wanted to take a female general as his concubine, publicly humiliating her for being confined to the inner quarters and unworthy to talk about the battlefield. She severed her ties with him with a divorce, took out her ancestral peach blossom spear, rode to the border, and transformed from an abandoned wife into a fearsome female warrior, standing shoulder to shoulder with Xie Rumo, the Prince of Beiming who had fallen for her in his youth, to defend the country.

13. 13 桃 Ride Out to Battle, Peach Blossoms in My Wake 桃花马上请长缨 June六月Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of June's novel, Power and Favor 3: Power and Favor in the Capital, is now available on Hongguo App. She cared for her in-laws and used her dowry to support the General's household, only for him to use his hard-won military achievements to ask for the female general's hand as his equal wife. Zhan Beiwang mocked her. “Song Xixie, do you know that your fine clothes, rich food, and glittering jewels all come from General Yi Fang and me fighting bloody battles to hold back 14.5kReads9.5Score5.5k14d adds
14. 14 重 Reborn: I Flirted the Gloomy Regent into a Daze 重生后，阴鸷摄政王被我撩晕了 Heart Yearning for Gardenias心向往栀Ancient Romance556k WordsCompleted "Print edition available for preorder October 24 at 7 p.m.!" "Black Lotus Beauty of a Princess & the Grim, Ruthless Regent" [Two Powerful Leads + Sweet Romance + Devoted Couple + Putting Scumbags in Their Place] Zhixian was the sharpest blade at the side of the Third Prince of Nanzhao, eliminating every obstacle in his bid for the throne. But on the day he was named crown prince, she met her end. "Zhixian, if you want to blame someone, blame yourself for knowing too much." Xuan Yuan Heng wiped t 32.4kReads9.3Score3.3k14d adds
15. 15 原 I Thought the Imperial Palace Was a Prison, but the Emperor Held Me by the Waist and Spoiled Me 原以深宫似海，却被帝王锁腰娇宠 Ningning Zi柠柠梓Ancient Romance506k WordsCompleted [Pure historical romance + Empress + Devoted couple and sweet romance + Male lead has planned this for a long time + Not a serious palace-intrigue story] Lu Zhiyuan is the cherished youngest daughter of the Duke of Dingguo’s household. She is exquisitely beautiful, with an accomplished elder brother who supports the family’s prestige and a second elder sister skilled in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting who brings the family honor. She has no need to contribute anything to the family, and 12.4kReads8.9Score1.2k14d adds
16. 16 郡 The Delicate Princess Is Coddled by the Chief Minister Every Day 郡主是个小娇矜，首辅日日哄 Why Are Cucumbers Green?黄瓜为什么是绿的Ancient Romance193k WordsCompleted [One-on-One Romance, Both Inexperienced, Sweet Romance, Marriage Before Love, Everyday Romance] [Bold, Proud Little Commandery Princess × Gentle, Refined Former Chief Minister] Her father was a prince, her aunt the empress. Commandery Princess Fu Lingjun of Chaohua had been doted on and spoiled since childhood, surrounded by every luxury. In the capital, she could do whatever she pleased. Li Qian, a rising star at court, was born to a poor family. He passed the highest imperial exam at eighteen 4.7kReads8.6Score54914d adds
17. 17 穿 Transmigrated as a Treacherous Minister's Legitimate Daughter, She Plays the Part to Perfection 穿成奸臣嫡女，她本色出演 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + Career-focused early on + Sweet romance + One-on-one romance + Both leads are devoted to each other] [Two-faced, ruthless minister's daughter × Wild, formidable iron-faced general] The ruler of the business world transmigrates into a book overnight, becoming the daughter of the treacherous chancellor. She throws her weight around and commits every kind of evil, with the label “vicious supporting female character” practically branded onto her. She's madly pursuing the 86kReads9.6Score11.3k14d adds
18. 18 王 The Prince’s Soft, Alluring Consort Has the Cold, Desire-Fueled Prince Addicted to Possessing Her 王妃腰软娇媚，冷欲王爷占有上瘾 Sweet Year After Year岁岁甜甜Ancient Romance226k WordsCompleted Content warning: The ancient setting is entirely fictional and is not based on real history. [Sweet romance + only each other + happy ending + lovestruck, clingy hero + fictional dynasty] (Delicate, seductive beauty with fair skin x possessive, clingy, calculating, loyal puppy of a man) Tan Lingyin transmigrates and opens her eyes while fleeing an arranged marriage. Her scumbag ex is sweet-talking her, pretending he wants them to elope together. She beats him up, then rushes into the arms of Pri 4.6kReads9.1Score41514d adds
19. 19 系 The Claiming the Throne Series: Historical Romance Collection 《夺嫡》系列古言套装 Moonset月落Ancient Romance2.8M WordsCompleted [Sweet Historical Romance + Mutual Devotion + Palace Intrigue] Popular author Yueluo's trilogy of sweet romances: lighthearted and hilarious, with sweetness turned up to the max! "The Fight for the Throne": A feisty young lady who always gets even × the scheming, lovesick Ninth Prince. A laugh-out-loud, sugar-sweet battle for the throne! "Joy with You": A venomous, calculating king × a clever and decisive queen. A perfect match who will conquer the world together! "A Fine Day Bestowed upon You": 59.5kReads9.7Score5.9k14d adds

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    This novel tells the story of Ye Jiao, a proud and vengeful young woman, who, while punishing a scumbag, encounters the cunning and sickly ninth prince, Li Ce. The two embark on a hilarious and sweet journey to seize the throne.

20. 20 海 The Begonias Bloom for You Again 海棠今又为君开 Yi Shuang宜霜Ancient Romance556k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance + Sweet Romance + National and Family Feuds] In her previous life, Xiuyi trusted a scumbag and agreed to marry him, only to be pushed into a pond by a scheming white lotus and drown! Reborn, she opened a clinic, saved her father and brothers, kicked the scumbag to the curb, and schemed to have the white lotus die a gruesome death in prison. The cold-faced marquis, whose power held sway over the realm, drew her into his arms: “Don't worry! With me here, everything will be your 42.5kReads9.3Score4.6k14d adds

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    The female lead is vividly portrayed, and her psychological transformation is subtle; it's a good read.

21. 21 梨 When the Pear Blossoms Bloom 梨花绽放时 Yi Shuang宜霜Ancient Romance260k WordsCompleted She has almond-shaped eyes, peachy cheeks, and a delicate, adorable look; He wears plain clothes, with dark hair and an exceptional air about him; Her life has been full of hardship, yet she remains kind and good-hearted; He has won countless honors on the battlefield and commands awe wherever he goes; What sparks will fly when these two meet? 933Reads8.7Score10914d adds

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    A sweet and heartwarming story about family feuds, filled with love amidst everyday family squabbles; a great read.

22. 22 浮 Tales of the Mortal World in the Capital 浮世京华录 White Tea and Deer白茶与鹿Ancient Romance580k WordsOngoing [No romance / Episodic short stories / Healing and heartbreaking / Whimsical fantasy] The Teahouse of Floating Life welcomes those bound by fate, but not the indifferent. Flowers are the enticement; obsessions become tea. A mysterious teahouse that wanders through time exists to help those with unfinished ties in the mortal world. My name is Su Yanyan, and I’m the proprietress of this teahouse. I’ve seen a general take off his armor and drink wine boiled with red plum blossoms, heard of a fl 26Reads—Score114d adds
23. 23 今 The Divine Maiden Is Vacationing in the Mortal World Again Today 今天神女也在人间度假 White Tea and Deer白茶与鹿Modern Romance185k WordsOngoing A feel-good power fantasy with an overwhelmingly strong heroine, a charming contrast, and a lighthearted, comedic tone. The Primordial Goddess, Xuan Xi, awakens in the modern world. She opens her eyes and discovers that just because she took a nap, the world has changed again! “Metal boxes” race along the roads, while “birds without legs” fly through the sky, and there are actually people inside them! Xuan Xi is fascinated by everything around her! On her way down the mountain, she comes across 111Reads—Score—14d adds
24. 24 快 Quick Transmigration: The Host Is Incredibly Strong 快穿：宿主她力大无穷 White Tea and Deer白茶与鹿Fantastical Romance345k WordsCompleted No romance + punishing scumbags + feel-good revenge + wild imagination, with the occasional joke and bout of madness ૮(˶ᵔᵕᵔ˶)ა Jiang Yi is a conscientious office worker. Just after finishing work, she gets bound to a grudge-collecting System and begins traveling through different worlds to gather resentment... System 886 thought it had found a beautiful, kindhearted, good-tempered Host. But who can tell it who just punched the scumbag's teeth out? Jiang Yi: Life and death don't matter. If you do 237Reads—Score1614d adds
25. 25 重 Reborn, I Married My Childhood Sweetheart and Face-Slapped the Entire Capital 重生后我嫁给竹马打脸全京城 White Tea and Deer白茶与鹿11k WordsCompleted Reborn, I Married My Childhood Friend and Face-Slapped the Entire Capital 14Reads—Score114d adds
26. 26 我 A Daily Record of Life in the Marquis’s Household 我在侯府生活日录 White Tea and Deer白茶与鹿14k WordsCompleted A Day-by-Day Record of Life in the Marquis's Manor 6Reads—Score—14d adds
27. 27 隔 I Think the Guy Next Door Likes Me 隔壁那家伙好像喜欢我 White Tea and Deer白茶与鹿24k WordsCompleted The Guy Next Door Seems to Like Me 6Reads—Score—14d adds
28. 28 蓉 Empress Rong 蓉皇后 White Tea and Deer白茶与鹿17k WordsCompleted Empress Rong —Reads—Score—14d adds
29. 29 渡 After Failing My Tribulation, I Got Together with My Mortal Enemy 渡劫失败后我和死对头在一起了 White Tea and Deer白茶与鹿13k WordsCompleted After Failing My Tribulation, I Got Together with My Mortal Enemy 13Reads—Score—14d adds
30. 30 重 Reborn, I Tore Apart the Scumbag and Trampled My Vicious Mother-in-Law on My Way to the Top 重生后我手撕渣男脚踩恶婆婆走上人生巅峰 White Tea and Deer白茶与鹿Marriage & Romance16k WordsCompleted Reborn, I Tore the Scumbag to Shreds and Trampled My Evil Mother-in-Law on My Way to the Top 2Reads—Score—14d adds
31. 31 假 The Fake Heiress Uses Family Ties to Provoke Me, but I’m a Robot 假千金利用亲情挑衅我，可我是机器人。 White Tea and Deer白茶与鹿Ancient Romance16k WordsCompleted The Fake Heiress Uses Family Ties to Provoke Me, but I’m a Robot. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
32. 32 全 Are They All Villains? Sorry, I’m the Ultimate Boss 全员恶人？抱歉，我才是终极BOSS White Tea and Deer白茶与鹿20k WordsCompleted Everyone’s Evil? Sorry, I’m the Ultimate Boss 6Reads—Score214d adds
33. 33 代 Code Zero: Shadow Hunter 代号零：影子猎人 White Tea and Deer白茶与鹿26k WordsCompleted Codename Zero: Shadow Hunter 1Reads—Score—14d adds
34. 34 穿 After I Transmigrated, I Thought I Was Just a Background Character 穿越后我以为自己是路人甲 White Tea and Deer白茶与鹿14k WordsCompleted After Transmigrating, I Thought I Was Just a Background Character 2Reads—Score—14d adds
35. 35 互 After We Switched Lives, the Heiress Took My Side and Tore Into My Toxic Family 互换人生后，豪门千金替我手撕极品全家 White Tea and Deer白茶与鹿17k WordsCompleted After We Switched Lives, the Heiress of a Wealthy Family Tore My Toxic Family to Shreds for Me 4Reads—Score—14d adds
36. 36 新 We Discussed a Deal on Our Wedding Night, but Prince Jing Made It Real 新婚夜谈合作，靖王他假戏真做了 White Tea and Deer白茶与鹿30k WordsCompleted Discussing a Deal on Our Wedding Night, Prince Jing Takes the Pretend Romance for Real —Reads—Score—14d adds
37. 37 两 Two Cats Secretly Went Online and Set Me Up with a CEO 两只猫偷偷联网，给我牵了个总裁红线 White Tea and Deer白茶与鹿13k WordsCompleted Two Cats Secretly Went Online and Set Me Up with a CEO —Reads—Score—14d adds
38. 38 人 A Martial World Madman’s Guide to Becoming Number One 人在武林，靠发疯成为天下第一 White Tea and Deer白茶与鹿23k WordsCompleted In the Martial World, I Became the Greatest Under Heaven by Going Crazy —Reads—Score—14d adds
39. 39 栩 Vivid as Life 栩栩若生 Xiao Xu小叙Mystery2.3M WordsCompleted A fortune-teller said I was born destined for greatness, the reincarnation of the Flower Goddess, with the power to turn stones into gold and command flower spirits and tree sprites. Once I came of age, my family was sure to prosper. But when I was twelve, I came down with a strange illness. My fever wouldn’t break, and I kept seeing terrifying visions... In a dream, I met an old woman who told me to find an expert with supernatural powers to save my life. Millet to summon souls, altars and form 19.4kReads9.5Score3.4k14d adds

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    Sisters who are experiencing a reading slump, go for it! I've read this sweet romance novel three times. The aloof CEO transforms into a clingy husband, spoiling his wife all day long. It's so sweet it'll make your throat ache!

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