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1. 451 青 My Childhood Sweetheart Is Hard to Win Over 青梅难哄 Let Me Sleep a Little Longer再让我睡一会Ancient Romance355k WordsCompleted The Third Prince and Pei, the young lady of the Zhen’an Marquis’s household, had been childhood friends since they were little, always open and honest with each other. That is, until one day... The Third Prince, who used to take injuries and hardships in stride, insisted on being carried into the Zhen’an Marquis’s household, where he called out to Second Miss Pei, looking half-dead: “Wanw an, I feel awful...” Bodyguard: Who are you? Where’s our cold, distant, icy Third Prince? The Empress wanted 15.4kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves

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   These books are all excellent; their high ratings are no exaggeration.

2. 452 不 After Constantly Courting Death, the Villainess Became the One He Longed For 不断作死后，反派女配成了白月光 Gu Yuque古玉阙Ancient Romance570k WordsCompleted (Ridiculous comedy + a touch of ensemble cast + overpowered heroine + memories exposed) Wei Sheng Ling comes from a top-tier family. She is the most gifted of her generation and peerlessly beautiful, a textbook example of a strong, beautiful heroine with absolutely no tragic backstory! Bound to a Suicidal Antics System and handed the villainess script, she gives golden fingers, magical artifacts, and cultivation techniques to the domineering male leads. After her junior fellow disciple becomes a 131Reads9.3Score—Shelves
3. 453 白 The White Moonlight Noble Consort’s Daily Life in the Harem 白月光贵妃的后宫日常 Yuanzi Eats Mulberries元子吃桑葚Ancient Romance434k WordsCompleted (Cover used with permission) With an illustrious family background, breathtaking beauty, and the distinction of being the emperor’s moonlight, Jiang Hui should have found life as a Noble Consort effortlessly easy. Unfortunately, the sisters in all but name in the Eastern Palace, wave after wave of beautiful candidates from the provinces, and the supposed substitutes who resemble her in looks and bearing all tell her the same thing: no one can walk unscathed through the imperial harem. [Alternate 23.9kReads9.3Score1.8kShelves
4. 454 新 On Our Wedding Night, the Sickly Prince and I Fled Together 新婚夜：我和病娇王爷一起逃婚 Deng Feng灯枫Ancient Romance234k WordsCompleted Yu Jiao transmigrated. That night, dressed in her wedding gown, she hid in an alley and ran into a man in red. “Hey, what a coincidence! Are you running away from your wedding too?” “Yeah.” “I’m marrying Chu Yin. What about you?” “Hah. My name is Chu Yin.” After becoming the wife of a bewitching, sickly prince, Yu Jiao lived in constant fear. Rumor had it the Princess Consort of Yan wouldn’t survive three days. Yu Jiao turned to ask, “How long have we been married?” Chu Yin replied, “Be good, sw 12.9kReads9.3Score1.5kShelves
5. 455 欲 Trying to Tempt the Crown Prince, This Little Cat Is So Sweet and Soft 欲撩太子，猫猫她又软又娇 Listening to Snow in the Mountain Breeze岚风听雪Ancient Romance605k WordsCompleted Sweet Romance + Raising the Heroine + No Misunderstandings + A Whiny Heroine + Powerful Hero Who Dotes Only on Her [Cool, chaste, and calculating Crown Prince × Flirtatious woman who transmigrates as a soft and delicate cat] The heroine's job is to eat, drink, sleep, and flirt with the male lead. She's not a strong, independent heroine, so readers who mind should give this a pass. The moment Mei Susu opens her eyes, she sees a handsome man fresh from his bath. Just as she's letting her imaginati 5.8kReads9.0Score531Shelves

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   In this novel, the female protagonist transmigrates into the body of the Crown Prince's beloved pet. She believes that by spending enough time with him, she can one day regain her human form. So, she begins frantically touching and rubbing his chest muscles. The male protagonist always thought his pet was a little too clever, until one day, the pet transforms into a human in his arms. From then on, things start to go wrong…

6. 456 怎 What Do I Do? I Was Forced to Become the Stepmother of a Mouthy Brat 怎么办？被迫成了杠精崽子的后娘 Embracing Fragrance抱香Ancient Romance453k WordsCompleted Tags: Everyday child-rearing, married first then falling in love, fictional dynasty, no need to research the details Modern office worker Luo Chaoyan has always had terrible luck. One day, a typhoon sweeps her into an unfamiliar ancient era. Her father is a minor fifth-rank official, and her mother is the daughter of a wealthy merchant from Jizhou. She thinks she’ll have an easy life this time around, but at a banquet, five-year-old Huo Rui tricks her. She’s forced to marry his father and become 15.1kReads9.0Score1.2kShelves
7. 457 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

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   Both of these are the kind of stories that develop gradually. The ambiguous tug-of-war between the female and male leads is very well written; I love this kind of atmosphere. Plus, the author's writing style is quite good. [Admiration]

8. 458 我 I Think Everyone in This World Is Acting Weird 我觉得这个世界上的人都不对劲 Ranran Loves Spicy Food染染爱吃辣Ancient Romance10k WordsCompleted I think everyone in this world is acting weird. 111Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Take a look at these short ancient romance stories; you can finish them in just over ten minutes.

9. 459 蝼 An Antlike Monkey as a Scapegoat? Become Empress and Make Them Eat Their Words 蝼蚁吗喽替死鬼？做了皇后掌你嘴 Wen Yitan温一檀Ancient Romance875k WordsCompleted After transmigrating, Shi Le'an quickly gained a clear understanding of her situation: she was a scapegoat, a fall guy, and a powerless nobody with a fancy title. Her husband was in prison, and her birth family wouldn't lift a finger to help. In short, anyone could take a shot at her. Shi Le'an: ... Absolutely outrageous. Just because I haven't shown my claws, you think I'm a pushover? Even a nobody has dignity. From now on, anyone who bullies me will have their ashes scattered! First, she had t 8kReads9.0Score1.2kShelves
10. 460 糙 The Rough-and-Ready General’s Possessive Love 糙汉将军强制爱 Xi Xi Tavern兮兮酒馆Ancient Romance361k WordsCompleted [The comic adaptation is now available, and it's very faithful to the original. You can go check it out! ≽^⚈⩊⚈^≼] When they first met, she fell from the sky and splashed into a pond. From that moment on, she entered his heart, and he became utterly captivated by her. He forced her into his world, loved and pampered her, and gradually won her heart! Amid a riot of blossoms and a grand bridal procession, he married her. His desire for her only grew. He wanted her to be filled with him, both body a 20.5kReads8.9Score2.9kShelves

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    Sweet and angsty with no angst, love at first sight, watch General Han spoil his wife in various ways.

11. 461 被 The Capital's Greatest Talented Lady, Sold to a Brothel 被丢去青楼的京城第一才女 Ranran Loves Spicy Food染染爱吃辣8k WordsCompleted The Capital's Number One Talented Lady, Abandoned in a Brothel 8Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 462 赐 After the Imperial Betrothal, the Princess Consort Just Wants the Prince to Keep Her Alive 赐婚后，王妃只想靠王爷续命 Zha Xiaogua扎小瓜Ancient Romance411k WordsCompleted A historical romance: marriage first, love later. Both leads are intelligent, articulate, and quick-witted. No angst, no silly characters, and sweet moments throughout. Originally titled Who Dares to Define Romance. Everyone in the capital regards Prince Yong as untouchable. Gu Qing is the only exception. Desperate for a life-saving medicine, she takes advantage of the emperor’s arranged marriage and weds Prince Yong, unaware that he is also gravely ill with a deadly poison. She is calm and rati 6.1kReads9.4Score761Shelves
13. 463 墙 Even a Fence-Sitter Has Her Own Way to Live 墙头草也有她的活法 Ranran Loves Spicy Food染染爱吃辣9k WordsCompleted Even a Fence-Sitter Has Her Own Way of Living 1Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 464 折 Crossing the Sea of Begonias on Folded Wind 折风渡海棠 One Step to Knowing the Distance一步知遥Ancient Romance393k WordsCompleted New story now available [Reborn good-for-nothing concubine Lin Xian × ruthless, politically savvy Imperial Tutor Xie Yu] Lin Xian had never thought of herself as a good person. She helped the easily controlled Third Prince seize the throne, throwing the court into chaos and ruining the realm. She thought she would go to hell when she died, but instead she opened her eyes and found herself back in the capital, ten years earlier. In her second life, she decided to do nothing. Infighting in the inn 256Reads8.7Score111Shelves
15. 465 男 The Second Male Lead Takes Over: A New Man, A Whole Lot of Fun 男二上位，换个男人爽歪歪 Ranran Loves Spicy Food染染爱吃辣Ancient Romance11k WordsCompleted The Second Male Lead Takes the Throne: A New Man, A Whole Lot More Fun 4Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 466 重 Reborn: Grand Tutor, Wake Up! The Princess Is Really Dead 重生之太傅醒醒吧，公主真的死了 Nine Snowy Branches九枝雪Ancient Romance302k WordsCompleted [Both reborn, pampered legitimate princess × obsessive Grand Tutor × groveling pursuit of his wife × the chaste man falls] Qin Shu could never come to terms with the fact that the person who killed her in her previous life was Song Xun. Back then, she was Princess Jingyuan, and she called him Grand Tutor. She died on a snowy day during the Jing era. She said, “If there is another life, then I hope never to meet you again, Grand Tutor...” But she didn’t know that from then on, Song Xun came to ha 4.5kReads8.9Score410Shelves
17. 467 望 Longing for the Remaining Snow 望余雪 Ji Xin稷馨Ancient Romance338k WordsCompleted Cui Jinzhi was a member of the Time Administration, and she had one final mission. She had to uncover why a small world had fallen into chaos and why its plot had collapsed. After observing it for a long time, she discovered only that the people were suffering because of their ruler's incompetence. So she disguised herself as a man and worked her way up to become the world's prime minister. Using her own efforts, she stabilized the chaot 1.2kReads9.3Score127Shelves
18. 468 娘 The Empress Is Alluring and Bewitching, and the Emperor Gives In to Pleasure 娘娘撩人魅惑，帝王纵情堕落 You Gongyu尤宫羽Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The Tomato short drama Kun Yi is now streaming~ [Transmigrate into a book, male lead is not a virgin but female lead is, palace intrigue, psychological games, happy ending] The Crown Prince, Jun Zechen, has seen his fair share of calculating women, and loves only those who are pure and kind. While campaigning beyond the frontier, he meets Ling Yue and is captivated by her free-spirited kindness. He promises to spend his life with her alone. But two years pass, and the Crown Princess has yet to c 116.7kReads9.5Score11.1kShelves

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    Wonderful🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

19. 469 穿 The Daily Life of a Laid-Back Concubine After Transmigrating 穿越之闲鱼妾室的日常 Tian Nanxing Nan天南星南Ancient Romance480k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + household and palace intrigue + no golden finger + devoted love later on] Zhang Xinian transmigrated into the body of a concubine in Prince Jing’s household. Above her was the princess consort, backed by powerful connections and ruthless in her methods. Beside her was a brainless side consort with overwhelming fighting prowess. Below her, a reborn woman and a transmigrated woman were locked in fierce competition. Zhang Xinian trembled with fear. She had no golden finger and did 105.8kReads9.4Score12.3kShelves
20. 470 急 Help! The Poor Guy I Bullied and Toyed With Became the Crown Prince 急！我欺凌玩弄过的穷鬼变太子了 Taishi Ying太史婴Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted Su Niao was beautiful and spoiled, and her antics finally got her force-fed poisoned wine. Only then did she realize she was a disposable supporting character. Reborn, she opened her eyes and immediately kicked her two-timing fiancé to the curb, then set off to take revenge on the dog emperor who had given her poisoned wine in her previous life! Xie Chenyuan had yet to become emperor. He had lost his memory and ended up living with a poor family: a frail younger brother, little sister, and blind 24.2kReads9.0Score3.3kShelves

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    These are all ancient romance novels that I've read from cover to cover! I consider myself quite picky about books; the male leads are generally well-developed because I'm a fan of female leads, and I can't stand reading a story with a male lead who isn't well-matched to the female lead.

21. 471 想 I Just Want to Lie Flat, but the Emperor Pushes Me into the Harem Battles 想躺平，皇上却push我宫斗 Wooden Raisin木提子Ancient Romance328k WordsCompleted [An unconventional palace-intrigue story + 1v1 later on + a love-triangle free-for-all] The emperor falls first, then turns dark later [A beautiful, easygoing sloth consort who just wants to lie flat x a hard-working emperor who is secretly scheming and potentially unhinged] “Me, Just Looking for a Basic Salary and Slacking Off, Got Promoted Thanks to the Emperor’s Help” / “The Emperor Fights Palace Battles for Me Behind My Back” / “Consort Yao Doesn’t Want His Favor or Love, She Just Wants to R 9.4kReads9.3Score797Shelves
22. 472 三 Three Feet of Spring 三尺春【王嘉懋、李十七主演 短剧同名原著小说热播中！！！】 Evergreen and Everwhite长青长白Ancient Romance371k WordsCompleted The captivating beauty Li Shuwan, whose background is shrouded in mystery × the aloof, proud General Li Fengyuan, hard-mouthed but soft-hearted Ancient romance + premium novel + one-on-one romance + both leads' first love + sweet romance + mutual devotion + palace intrigue + simmering tension + secret crush + age gap + reunion after years apart When she was seven, Li Shuwan was brought back from the countryside to the General's Mansion, becoming Li Fengyuan's relative in name only. Knowing her 21.4kReads9.4Score2.5kShelves
23. 473 穿 I Transmigrated into a Book Set in the 1980s and Became the Female Lead Who Sold Her Child for Food 穿书八零：我成了卖儿换粮的女配 A Wisteria Vine一支藤萝Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Reading Guide: Period Setting + Transmigrate into a Book + Adorable Kids + System + Business] Jiang Zhi is fabulously wealthy and an excellent cook, the very picture of a winner in life. Jiang Zhizi has fair skin, stunning looks, and long legs, but a terrible reputation and barely a penny to her name. Her one redeeming quality: she can have children. Jiang Zhi transmigrates into a book and becomes Jiang Zhizi. Jiang Zhi: Eyes wide in shock! What? Jiang Zhizi forced herself on a man? What? Jiang 30.2kReads9.2Score4.2kShelves
24. 474 下 After Descending to Earth, the Lucky Baby Girl Becomes the Darling of the Entire Imperial Clan 下凡后，锦鲤奶包被整个皇族团宠 Meow Jinjin喵金金Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Everyone’s darling + sweet romance + alternate-world setting + mutual devotion + lighthearted style] The emperor of Yunxi has ten sons in a row, and he longs for a daughter more than anything. When the empress goes into labor, Yunxi welcomes its first little princess in a hundred years. The emperor of Yunxi issues an order: “Dote on her! All of you, dote on her!” Whatever the little princess wants, even if it’s a star in the sky, they must pluck it down for her. As they spoil her, Yunxi grows r 11.1kReads9.4Score1.2kShelves

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    The female protagonist transmigrates to a royal family that hasn't had a princess in a century, thus beginning her journey of being pampered and loved by everyone.

25. 475 后 The Harem: Empresses in the Palace 后宫·甄嬛传 Liu Lianzi流潋紫Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Exclusive Consort Hua bonus chapter now available!] The original novel of the TV series Empresses in the Palace She enters the palace and wins the emperor’s favor, but every step is fraught with danger. The palace is deep as an ocean, and though Zhen Huan has no wish to enter and become the emperor’s consort, fate pushes her into the cruelest of harems. The women in the palace are as radiant as flowers, with lovely brows and eyes, yet every one of them conceals her own schemes and plots agains 12kReads8.9Score1.7kShelves
26. 476 东 The Eastern Palace Bedchamber Maid 东宫通房 Yu Nanting玉南廷Ancient Romance519k WordsCompleted Yu Niang had once been sold as a courtesan and was left with a strange illness. By chance, she became the Crown Prince’s personal medicine woman, then his bedchamber attendant. But because of her low birth, she was never given a title. The Crown Prince was handsome and noble, but cold and unfeeling. He often warned his lowly bedchamber attendant not to covet what she could never have. Yu Niang could only meekly agree. One day, a fire broke out in the Eastern Palace. The Crown Prince’s leg was pi 37.2kReads9.2Score4.9kShelves

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    At first, this book didn't seem like much. But the more you read, the more addictive it becomes... The female lead is a concubine who accompanies the army and unexpectedly becomes the crown prince's medicine maid. The crown prince is cold-hearted and loves her without realizing it, and he frequently warns his concubine not to covet what she shouldn't have. Until one day, the concubine's ex-husband reappears, and she begins to consider escaping.

27. 477 京 The Capital's Most Notorious Beauty 京城第一祸水 Stars Fill My Eyes满眼星宸Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Currently being published [rival suitors in a dramatic love triangle + top-tier schemer + supporting villainess fights back + everyone comes around] [Historical romance + told entirely from the wicked supporting female character’s perspective] ❣️Blurb One Qiao Wanyan learned from a storybook that she was nothing but a wicked supporting character who abandoned her childhood sweetheart and chased after wealth and status. She sowed discord, poisoned her elder sister, and committed every imaginable 58.9kReads9.3Score7.7kShelves

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    The pinnacle of ancient Chinese romance! A wicked woman who's irresistible! A battlefield of love and hate everywhere! It's so good! The female lead is "beautiful on the outside, but a heart of a serpent." She's ambitious, cunning, and single-mindedly climbs the ladder of power. She'll try her best to get close to and win over anyone useful, ignoring those who aren't. She's a master of pretense and acting, changing her tune in an instant. She's quick to resort to violence, incredibly clear-headed, doesn't love anyone, and won't give her heart away. Plus, she's in a high position, so she's not bound by many constraints. She's fawned over wherever she goes—it's so satisfying! Each male lead has his own unique charm: the insecure Crown Prince He Zhiyu, attracted to her but unwilling to admit his change of heart; the fearless and resilient wolf cub Lu Jinye; the dull and clueless divine physician Yun Heng; the flamboyant and arrogant young marquis who is unaware of his own love; and the one he loves most is Prince Jing, He Yanli, her childhood sweetheart. His words are like poison, each one sharp and incisive, yet he claims to hate her, but he's the first to rush to her aid when she's in danger, unable to bring himself to be harsh with her, instinctively protecting her, and indiscriminately attacking those who oppose her. He understands what kind of person she is yet still loves her—a perfect match, a heavenly couple! The female lead's maternal grandfather and parents are incredibly kind, knowing her ambition and fully supporting her—full of warmth and affection! The writing is excellent, the plot thrilling—a masterpiece! I especially love the female lead's character: ["Greed for power and vanity—what's wrong with that? It shows she's ambitious."] [If a woman cannot wield power, then let those who wield power be controlled by her.] [Money is a good thing. Power is something she desperately desires.] ["Retribution is nothing but psychological comfort for the weak."] [Whenever something happens, she immediately blames the other person, naturally believing that she is more important than the rest of the world, and that the whole world must be trampled under her feet.] [This apology is completely insincere; it's just a way to muddle through the present and lay the groundwork for future offenses. She never feels she has done anything wrong.] [Tears can solve many unnecessary troubles, as well as necessary ones.] [Qiao Wanyan still doesn't feel she has done anything wrong; she's just become better at disguising herself.] [Those who can be used will be squeezed dry before being discarded.] ['May the Flower Goddess bless this believer, not seeking tender affection, but only power, wealth, and the admiration of all!']

28. 478 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": 60.6kReads9.6Score6.1kShelves

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    The first one is so captivating, I'll definitely keep watching! The Fifth Prince is practically flawless, as long as you ignore his intelligence—he's so adorable! The second one is a bit… well… inconvenient to say. [Laughing][laughing]

29. 479 夫 My Husband Dotes on His Mistress? I Leave the Manor and Marry the Villain 夫君独宠外室？我转身出府嫁反派 Jin Shu金姝Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Short Drama: The Mistake of Yun Ge] In her previous life, Xie Jinyun married into the Yongning Marquis household holding a memorial tablet, becoming a bride to a dead man. She honored her mother-in-law, managed the household, respected her elders, cared for the young, and kept the crumbling estate afloat. Then, at her mother-in-law’s behest, she adopted an heir, poured the Xie family’s power and wealth into him, and helped him rise to become a powerful court official. Little did she know it was 4.3kReads9.1Score896Shelves

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    The male and female leads are both reborn, which is very satisfying.

30. 480 女 The Female Bandit Goes to the Capital to Become an Official and Wins Over the Aloof Emperor 女土匪进京为官，诱拐了清冷陛下 Evening Ripples晚漾Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Sweet historical romance + two powerful leads + devoted to each other + sweet and satisfying + fun and lively + no annoying supporting characters + sensible leads] A super-ferocious, super-rich bandit queen VS a cool, otherworldly beauty of an emperor Jin Sanglu owns thirty mountains of gold and is every inch a bandit queen. After earning military merit, she arrogantly calls out to the court: “If you won’t give me an official post, then make me empress.” The ministers are furious, but they fear 12.7kReads9.4Score1.7kShelves

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    These books are absolutely fantastic!!! I've read them several times already.

31. 481 姐 Be Good, Big Sister, Give Me Your Waist 姐姐乖腰给我 Mi Xiaoxi咪小汐Modern Romance255k WordsCompleted [Short drama now available] [Print edition signed; publication forthcoming] [Modern romance + wealthy CEO + younger man + sweet romance + entertainment industry + celebrity + powerful figure + unhinged + scheming + roguishly handsome + devoted couple + happy ending] [Reckless, lustful, unhinged younger wolf-dog VS gorgeous, confident beauty with a soft waist and wild-rose charm] While on vacation, Cen Ruan slept with a younger male model. She spent all ten days of the trip in bed with him, but i 113.6kReads9.3Score10.9kShelves
32. 482 公 After the Princess Returned to the Capital, the Whole City Showered Her with Love 公主回京后被全皇城追着宠 Evening Ripples晚漾Ancient Romance363k WordsCompleted [1v1 historical romance, adored by everyone, no rebirth or transmigration for the protagonist + childhood sweethearts + sweet romance and fun + no annoying side characters] Princess Changning’s father commands the army and has rendered such great service that his power eclipses the throne. Rumor has it that she is just as arrogant and overbearing, and as ruthless as they come. Summoned back to the capital, she is instead doted on by all the capital’s most powerful figures. But the Censorate keep 5.3kReads9.1Score602Shelves
33. 483 医 The Poisoned Doctor Consort: Crown Prince, Don’t Be Afraid of Me 医妃有毒,禁欲太子别害怕 Mo Qianchang墨千裳Ancient Romance2.3M WordsCompleted Yan Weichi, a forensic doctor who possessed a rare treasure, accidentally transmigrated. With a knife in her left hand, she could speak up for the dead; with a needle in her right, she could treat the living. She could do business with both the living and the dead! Yan Weichi: With my skills, won't I thrive in ancient times? Men? What's a man? Men only slow down how fast I can draw my blade. Oh, handsome men are the exception! Shangguan Xi, the most handsome man in the land and the Crown Prince 30.6kReads9.3Score4.1kShelves

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    I've been watching this non-stop lately, I started watching it on Douyin (TikTok). The plot is really interesting, it's just not finished yet. I've already read over 700 chapters in one go! [Laughing emojis]

34. 484 嫁 After Marrying a Treacherous Minister, I Was Spoiled Like an Ancestor 嫁个奸臣后，我被宠成了祖宗 Teasing the Moonlight撩拨月色Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted After being reborn, Meng Wu has no interest in romance. All she wants is to bring her enemies down. A husband? He just needs to be powerful, wealthy, and handsome! Pei Yan doesn't buy it. He thinks this girl is quite the character, and he's intrigued. You don't care about romance? That's fine. I do! Cornered against a wall and proposed to, Meng Wu stares at him in disbelief. Pei Yan smiles faintly. “Your standards for a husband are that he's rich, powerful, and handsome. Don't I meet every one o 4.9kReads9.2Score631Shelves

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    The most beautiful woman in the capital, the legitimate daughter of the prestigious Meng family, suffered the destruction of her family and the loss of her home. In her old age, she was violated by her adopted son and ultimately drugged and sent away by her adopted daughter-in-law… She had been married into the Song State Duke's mansion at sixteen, carrying his memorial tablet, and lived a life of widowhood, ending in humiliation and misery 😭 Reborn before the tragedy began, in this life, Meng Wu will protect her loving family and live a free and unrestrained life! (Plot continues)

35. 485 捏 Summon Ghosts! Draw Talismans! The General’s Eldest Daughter Came from the Underworld 捏鬼！画符！将军嫡长女地府来的 Rice Noodles汤粉Ancient Romance4.0M WordsOngoing Meng Po, the goddess of the underworld, transmigrates into the body of the foolish eldest daughter of the Meng family, bringing with her the ability to see ghosts. [Household intrigue + occultism + zany comedy + funny female ghost + episodic ghost-catching stories + doted-on heroine + sweet romance + cultivation fantasy] A cheating stepmother? Time for you to leave! A willful, brainless younger sister? Time for you to leave! The Third Prince who broke off his engagement with her wants to marr 30.1kReads9.3Score2.3kShelves

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    🌿✨To break free from her constraints, the female lead ran to the male lead in front of everyone and took his hand. "I've only ever loved him!" The elder beside the man was shocked; that was their ancestor, who was devoid of desire and emotion! But the man, wearing a white jade hairpin, glanced at her, his brows solemn and otherworldly, exuding a powerful aura: "Yes, she loved me."

36. 486 太 The Crown Prince’s White Moonlight Can’t Compare: The Soft, Sweet Girl Is His True Love 太子白月光不香，软娇娇才是真爱 October Brocade Deer十月锦鹿Ancient Romance602k WordsCompleted Sweet romance! Palace and household intrigue + reborn heroine + transmigrated rival + face-slapping the beloved white moonlight The Crown Prince has a beloved woman. She's beautiful and talented, forthright by nature, and the orphaned daughter of a loyal martyr. She and the Crown Prince grew up together, yet she claims to see him as an older brother and refuses to enter the Eastern Palace and share a husband with the other women. The Crown Prince is utterly devoted to her and has turned down th 5.9kReads8.5Score564Shelves

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    These are all high-quality books; investing in them is a sure win.

37. 487 穿 Transmigrate Into a Book: I Only Want to Be a Cousin, Not a Concubine 穿书之我只想当表妹，不想做妾 Your Lordship Smiles by the Rail倚栏君笑Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + palace and household intrigue + romance + satisfying revenge + everyday life] Zhou Qiongyue was praying for a chance to lie flat, only to transmigrate into a household-intrigue novel she'd read. The catch was that she wasn't the heroine. The heroine was Xie Zixin, the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Xuanping. The male lead was Zhou Qiongyue's childhood friend, her second imperial cousin. Zhou Qiongyue, meanwhile, was a lovesick supporting female character who wa 15kReads8.9Score1.3kShelves

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    A high-quality piece of writing that will make people stay up late chasing it!,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,! The characters have unique personalities, the daughter's slave father with two faces, the sober mother who loves her children, the eldest brother who is white and black, the second brother who is particularly brave, the second prince who is suitable to be a brother but not a partner, and the fifth prince who is wise but foolish, and controlled by his sister, the acting skills The first-class dignified queen, the suspicious emperor who likes to make trade-offs, Duan Jianing who will never give money to a man... Everyone is very sober, not so much affectionate, and all have eight hundred minds, weighing the pros and cons, it's very real!

38. 488 嘘 Shh! The Tyrant Is Secretly Spoiling His Little Sweetheart Again 嘘！暴君又在偷偷宠他的小娇娇 A Little Milk Kitty一只小奶喵Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Yun Jiaojiao, a genius alchemist with an overprotective older brother, was cherished and spoiled from childhood. But after failing to survive her tribulation, she transmigrated into a despised imperial consort, entrusted to the emperor by her dying brother after he saved the emperor’s life. The emperor gave her a cold look. “I can only be your brother. Don’t even think of me as anything else!” Yun Jiaojiao blinked, looking pitiful on the outside but secretly thrilled. She cautiously tested him 7.6kReads8.9Score807Shelves
39. 489 祸 Turmoil in the Six Palaces: The Mad Demon Consort's Daily Meltdowns 祸乱六宫：疯批妖妃发癫日常 Bing Xiayun冰夏云Ancient Romance677k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + male lead has had other women, heroine is chaste + doted on exclusively later + heroine is sweet on the outside but dark within, wicked and a good actress, occasionally goes off the rails, happy ending] With skin as pure as ice and bones as fine as jade, her beauty could topple a city, stunning all who saw her… That year, she entered the palace by imperial decree to keep her pregnant elder sister company. She never expected to be trapped there for good, reduced to a fish on he 8.7kReads9.0Score922Shelves
40. 490 穿 After I Transmigrated Into a Book, I Married the Villain and Was Spoiled Into a Couch Potato 穿书后，嫁给反派被宠成咸鱼 Mao Fugui毛富贵儿Ancient Romance411k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + marriage first, love later + lighthearted and a little goofy + sweet romance, both leads are each other’s first and only] After more than twenty years of struggling to grow up, Qin Fei transmigrated into a book and wanted nothing more than to lie low. But her original character was destined to be cannon fodder, so to save herself and change her fate, she gritted her teeth and married the ruthless, vicious villain of the story. The book said that Cen Hejue was a notori 2kReads9.0Score252Shelves

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    Why isn't anyone recommending this book? It's about the sunny and cheerful Eighth Princess Qin Fei and the cold-blooded, love-obsessed young master Cen Heyu. Every character is vividly portrayed and well-developed. For example, the original female lead, Gu Nian, breaks free from the scumbag's clutches and wanders the mountains and rivers; the seventeenth prince of Northern Qi, Qi Siluo, is humorous and witty, and so on. Trust me, it's guaranteed to be great! 👀

41. 491 邪 The Evil King’s Obsession: The Genius Madwoman Slays Her Way Through the Three Realms 邪王嗜宠：天才狂妃杀遍三界 Thousand Fans千扇Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Spirit spring space + all attributes + unmatched healer and poison master + no saintly heroine + two powerful leads + sweet, satisfying romance] She was an heir to an ancient martial arts family, a woman who once commanded the world. One transmigration later, she becomes an ugly good-for-nothing. After repairing her dantian, she awakens a five-element spiritual root, breaks through to the innate sacred body, bonds with divine beasts, concocts divine pills, forges divine artifacts, and builds he 24.2kReads9.3Score2.9kShelves

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    It's so beautiful!

42. 492 被 Nailed into a Coffin and Drowned in a Pond, I’m Reborn to Make the Scumbag Lose His Heirs 被钉棺沉塘，重生让渣男断子绝孙 Yin Yu尹玉Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Short drama now available) [One-on-one romance, devoted to each other, powerful and doting] In everyone's eyes, Princess Su Chenyu of Fengyi has nothing but beauty. In truth, she's spoiled, rude, and incredibly stupid, known as a good-for-nothing. Her fate is to have her fingers nailed into a coffin before being drowned in a pond. Who could have expected the useless princess to be reborn and reveal her brilliance? They called her foolish, useless, and rude. In her previous life, her heart was c 4.9kReads9.3Score623Shelves
43. 493 重 Reborn and Married to My Ex-Husband’s Older Brother, I’ll Send Him to the Crematorium 重生嫁给前夫他兄长，让他火葬场 Xiao's Baby魈的宝宝Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Ex-Husband Begs for Her Back and Gets Crushed + Substitute Bride + Sweet Romance + Marriage First, Love Later + Feel-Good + Strong Heroine] The moment Shen Qingtan opens her eyes, she is reborn on her wedding day. In her previous life, her childhood sweetheart and fiancé, Zhao Jue, burned her alive so she would give up her place as his wife for her half-sister. She swore that if she ever got another life, she would make them pay in blood! This time, when her bridal sedan arrives, she takes the 25.6kReads9.3Score5.6kShelves

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    The male lead is a sickly but virtuous gentleman! He truly embodies the refined elegance of a scholar. They marry first, then fall in love. The female lead is framed and forced to marry him, but he treats her with gentleness and respect. The female lead is reborn. All of the male lead's family members, except for his second wife, treat the female lead very well!

44. 494 楼 The One by the Tower Is Like Jade 楼边人似玉 White Egret, Never Paired白鹭未双Ancient Romance488k WordsCompleted The proprietress of the Zhangdeng Inn is truly insufferable: sharp-tongued, money-grubbing, flirtatious, and shameless. He cultivates the Way of Shangqing and slays the myriad demons of the mortal world. He absolutely must not let her bewitch him! (Demon-hunting, scheming magistrate Song Liyan x money-loving, self-obsessed innkeeper Lou Siyu. The story involves only the human and demon realms. They fall in love in a different setting, with no cultivation. Happy ending, with both sweet and angsty 1.2kReads9.3Score177Shelves

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    No one can refuse a pair of egrets! ① A fantasy + ancient romance: a beautiful love story spanning a thousand years, with lamps burning in an inn for a thousand years as one waits for the return of one person. ② Reincarnation + Ancient Chinese Romance: I don't crave wealth and glory, I only wish to see you year after year. (Family storyline is also acceptable) ③ Fantasy + Ancient Romance: Arrogant Dragon x Flamboyant Princess ④ Cultivation of immortality + ancient romance. Enough said, you are my god! ⑤ My favorite pure ancient romance novel, it's so touching, I cried so much! I watched the rest too early to remember clearly, but they were absolutely fantastic! Finding an author with such a great reputation like Bailu is a real treat! [Crying emoji] Happy wedding, Little Bird! I love you forever! [Crying emoji]

45. 495 嫡 The Legitimate Daughter Claims the Pearl 嫡女夺珠 Song Qiansheng宋浅声Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted Lu Yangyang dreams that she is the real daughter of a duke's family, her face disfigured and her life stolen by someone else. In the future, her jealousy of the fake heiress will earn her the family's rejection. She will be married off in haste, then abused to death by her husband. The carriage sent to bring her back to the capital is already waiting at the gate. Lu Yangyang was born with superhuman strength. She refuses to believe in that fate, rolls up her sleeves, and heads back to the capita 20.2kReads9.1Score2.8kShelves
46. 496 长 The Long Wind Blows for Tens of Thousands of Miles 长风几万里 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance429k WordsCompleted Kunyi fell for someone. Monsters ran amok at the palace banquet. The man arrived with the constables of the Shangqing Bureau, standing right beneath her favorite bronze lamp shaped like a flying crane. Radiance fell across his broad shoulders, and when the wind stirred the hem of his dark robe, it fluttered like an eagle circling a cliffside. Sometimes love at first sight really is that simple. She hadn't even seen his face clearly, yet she had already thought of names for their children. A ser 2.8kReads9.2Score423Shelves
47. 497 重 Reborn, I Drove the God of War Marquis Wild with Desire 重生后，我撩疯了战神侯爷 Shi Gu式谷Ancient Romance437k WordsCompleted [The new book has only just received its initial rating, so the sample size is small. The score will gradually rise over time.] In her previous life, Shen Li was blind to the truth and foolishly devoted, mistaking her benefactor for someone else and marrying Pei Zhaoyan. After five years of giving him her whole heart, she was left with a child dead, her own life lost, and her family destroyed. Only as she lay dying did she finally realize that the person who had silently protected her and risk 7.3kReads6.7Score641Shelves

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    The first book: Reborn and married to a scumbag adoptive father, a fast-paced and satisfying read! The second book: Transmigrated and forced into love, sweet and tumultuous, multiple identities! The third book: A peerless emperor, an absolute tyrant, clings to me, super sweet and doting! The fourth book: A goddess descends to earth for tribulations, an emperor willing to die to marry her! Three lifetimes! [Shy][shy][shy]

48. 498 不 Nothing More Than That 不过尔尔 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance400k WordsCompleted Er’er is a weak little immortal. She can’t fight monsters, and she can’t meditate either. With barely eight hundred years of cultivation, she loses it all the moment she ascends to the Ninth Heaven. But she has the gift of foresight. She knows that one day, the man before her will destroy heaven and earth and slaughter every living thing. Before he turns demonic, she must bind her little life tightly to his. Li Ye is a powerful High God. He ranks first at fighting monsters, first at meditati 7kReads9.4Score1.2kShelves
49. 499 女 A Female Player Transmigrates and Catches the Eye of the Cold Crown Prince 女海王穿越，被清冷太子盯上了 Shi Gu式谷Ancient Romance379k WordsCompleted [Bold, formidable heroine x clingy, snake-like hero | Secret identities everywhere | Devoted to each other alone] "Do you know A Yu or not?" Yun Zhaohe stared at the little white snake in her arms and finally asked the question she had been holding in for so long. The little white snake shook its head, but its shifty eyes gave away its guilty conscience. Yun Zhaohe, a top modern investigator, died in an explosion and transmigrated as the legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister of Great Qin 371Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 500 雎 Where Have the Turtle Doves Gone? 雎鸠不见 Crown Hiding the Hairline王冠遮住发际线Ancient Romance459k WordsCompleted She was the cherished jewel of Horqin, raised with the world at her feet. He was the iron-fisted Khan of the Later Jin, a ruler whose mind was set on conquest. Their meeting amid the chaos of war made an ambitious emperor rein in his sharp edges for her, while the moon hanging high in the sky stepped into the imperial palace for him. From the grasslands to Shengjing, from a political marriage to a deep and abiding love, their story could never be summed up in a few lines of history. Their feelin 1.2kReads6.3Score126Shelves

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    I don't know if you'll like it, but they're all ancient stories.

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