In a Reading Slump With High Standards, Preferably Ancient Romance, Thank You 😊 书荒 眼光高 最好古言 谢谢😊

1. 201 全 Everyone in the Sect Is Love-Brained, Except Me, a True Lunatic 全宗门都是恋爱脑，唯我是真疯批 Paper Tiger纸老虎Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The complete print edition of A Double Crossing is now available on all platforms. Relationship blogger Lin Du died of a broken heart after being driven crazy by hopeless romantics. After death, she transmigrated into a tragic romance cultivation novel, becoming the beautiful, powerful, yet doomed junior uncle who paved the way for the protagonists' great love with her own ashes. After reading the script, she slowly typed a question mark. “Have they dug up every wild vegetable on this sect's mou 235.3kReads9.7Score27.5kShelves
2. 202 另 Seeking a Better Match: I Won’t Be the Madam of This Marquis’s Manor! 另谋高嫁：这侯府夫人我不做了！ Egret Under Clear Skies晴天白鹭Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Original title: Finding a Better Match: I’m Done Being the Marquess’s Wife! Regarding plagiarism, don’t make baseless accusations. The publication dates are there for all to see. [Traditional historical romance and household intrigue + strong heroine and hero + mutual devotion + a prince who cherishes his wife] A merchant’s daughter marries into a marquess’s household, becoming the laughingstock of the capital. For six years, Jiang Shu lives alone and supports the entire household without compla 23.3kReads9.2Score4.6kShelves

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   I highly recommend these ancient Chinese romance novels. The plots are fast-paced, and each one is a classic. [Note][Note][Note]

3. 203 天 A Cursed Lone Star? The Chaste Prince Dotes on Her to the Bone 天煞孤星？禁欲王爷却宠她入骨 Gu Baobao顾宝宝Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Marriage before love + divine physician + one-on-one romance + pocket dimension + satisfying wish fulfillment] Because Shen Yindi was said to have the fate of a jinx, her birth family despised her and bullied her until she became mentally disabled. Her own sister even disfigured her, making her the ugliest woman in the world. On the night she was married off to the ugliest prince in Great Chu, she died an untimely death. A top physician from the twenty-second century transmigrated into Shen Yin 2.5kReads9.2Score486Shelves
4. 204 缚 Bound by Spring 缚春情 Ren Huanyou任欢游Ancient Romance603k WordsCompleted [The print edition is available on the homepage; film and television rights have been sold] The Jiang and Song families have been close for generations, and Song Wan was betrothed to Jiang Xingjian before she was even born. They grew up together, but she was confined to the inner quarters, where everything she learned was meant to prepare her to become a Jiang family wife. The young man was dashing and ambitious. Before he had even turned twenty, he went off to the frontier to make his name. Bef 93kReads9.6Score12.4kShelves

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   This is amazing!!! The writing is absolutely superb, so delicate and full of classical charm, with all the ancient etiquette and rules that truly make you feel the atmosphere of ancient times. I love it so much! The female lead is incredibly intelligent, and the male lead is also such a lovable character—he's capable and shrewish, yet he's a pure and innocent puppy when it comes to the female lead. They're such a perfect match!!! They truly cherish each other!!! The male lead is so devoted; paving the way for the female lead's second marriage is something you only see in novels!!!

5. 205 侯 In the Marquis's Manor, There Is No Divorce, Only Widowhood 侯府没有和离，只有丧夫 Yin Zaishui尹在水Ancient Romance482k WordsCompleted On Qu Ran's wedding night, her husband contemptuously tossed aside her veil and said coldly, “Don't think I'll like you just because you used despicable means to marry me. I have always loved Wanwan.” Qu Wanwan was Qu Ran's half-sister. She had fallen for Qu Ran's fiancé, and for the sake of his beloved, the scoundrel took advantage of Qu Ran falling into the water, ruined her honor, and married her. After they wed, the scoundrel invited her mountain climbing, intending to kill her. Instead, Q 3.6kReads9.0Score568Shelves

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   The first, second, and fourth books are hilarious and very lighthearted. The third book is the most modern-day-appropriate ancient Chinese novel I've ever read; both the male and female leads are top-tier. The fifth and sixth books are also exceptionally good.

6. 206 盛 The Beloved Cousin 盛宠表姑娘 Lazy Breeze Returning Late懒风晚归Ancient Romance582k WordsCompleted When Jiang Yunting first arrived in Bianjing, all she wanted was to be a well-behaved young cousin at the Duke of Dingguo's residence, enhance her standing, then marry her childhood sweetheart and live a smooth, happy life. But later, her fiancé turned his back on her for wealth and status, while the refined, aloof second cousin in the household began looking at her strangely, as if he wanted to devour her. When Shen Yu first met Jiang Yunting, he had one erotic dream after another. In his d 17.3kReads9.0Score2.2kShelves
7. 207 春 A Lovely Spring Day 春日好时光 April Thirty-Three四月三三Ancient Romance445k WordsCompleted [Completed, no rebirth or transmigration.][A peaceful rural life, a rugged man meets a beauty, and ordinary people make a life together.] Song Shu trembled and cried, “Please spare me, grim reaper!” But the terrifying man took off his demon mask and gently said, “Don't be afraid, miss. I'm a good person.” She just wanted to get rid of this dangerous man as soon as possible and never see him again. But he said in a gruff voice, “I can never repay you for saving my life. The only thing I can do i 9.9kReads9.3Score1.4kShelves
8. 208 卿 Qingqing, May You Be at Peace 卿卿其安 Gu Mingyu顾铭钰Ancient Romance245k WordsOngoing Everyone in the capital knew that the Xie family's legitimate daughter, Xie Zhaoyue, was ruthless. She pushed her half-sister into a pond with her own hands and watched coldly as she sank. Later, she went far away to Wu Commandery. After years of planning, she finally married into the Eastern Palace, just as she had hoped. She thought the game was already won. But what awaited her was the execution of the entire Xie family. Her mother left her only one message: "As long as you are here, the Xie 63Reads—Score—Shelves

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   What moved me most about this book was its well-developed ensemble cast. There's the half-sister, once close but ultimately destroyed; the parents balancing family interests; the hostage burdened by the shackles of family and country; the young general with unwavering loyalty; and the close friends who betrayed and drifted apart. Each character has their own obsessions and sorrows; there are no one-dimensional, one-dimensional figures. Reading it, you can't help but feel a pang of sadness.

9. 209 边 Farming and Going Crazy, I Make My Husband Drink Poison 边种田边发疯，我喂夫君喝毒药 Yin Zaishui尹在水Ancient Romance532k WordsCompleted Su Wei transmigrated into the Shen family’s new daughter-in-law in Nanqiao Village. As soon as she opened her eyes, she saw an old woman holding a bowl of murky poison for her penniless husband to drink. The man on the bed glared at Su Wei in fury. “You poisonous woman! I won’t let you get away with this, even as a ghost...” Su Wei: “...” No, no, it wasn’t me. It was the old woman... The old woman turned to her. “What are you standing there for? If he doesn’t die, how are you supposed to marry Y 16.4kReads9.2Score2.2kShelves
10. 210 嫡 The Noble Daughter Is the Phoenix! The Entire Chancellor's Residence Kneels 嫡女为凰！相府全体都跪下 North Moon Xiaomu北月小木Ancient Romance622k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + powerful male and female leads + mastery of both medicine and poison] Jiang Qingran is the only legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister’s household. She and her half-sister were born on the same day of the same month in the same year. Her half-sister is hailed as a blessed girl and the phoenix destined by heaven, while Jiang Qingran is called a jinx, a worthless blob of mud. She endures humiliation and hardship at every turn. When she is six, her parents beat her and send her 15.9kReads9.1Score1.2kShelves
11. 211 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 86.5kReads9.6Score11.3kShelves

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    The first book featured a strong female lead; the second book had both the male and female leads holding high positions of power later on, with only the male lead holding such a position initially; the third book was also very good, but I read it a long time ago and have forgotten some of it; the fourth book was also incredibly sweet!! Who understands the Grand Tutor's silent protection in the early stages? 😢

12. 212 女 The Female Supporting Character Throws Herself Into the Game, and the Mad Heir Slowly Falls 女配以身入局，疯批世子步步沉沦 Banquet on a Spring Day宴春日Ancient Romance546k WordsCompleted [One-on-One Sweet Romance] [Happy Ending] [“Wicked” Supporting Heroine vs. “Amnesiac” Heir] After transmigrating, Jiang Yao became a doomed cannon-fodder character in an angst novel. Near tears, she resolved to cling to the main characters for protection. But the heroine mistakenly thought she had someone she loved. After guessing back and forth, she decided it must be Xie Yunian, the future heir of the Chengbo Marquis's residence. Xie Yunian!? Who was he? The Xie family young master who lost hi 2.7kReads8.8Score356Shelves

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    The first book was a female-centric novel; the second book had both the male and female leads holding high positions of power later on, with only the male lead being powerful at the beginning; the third book was also very good, but I read it a long time ago and have forgotten a bit; the fourth book was also incredibly sweet!! Who understands the Grand Tutor's silent protection in the early stages? [Crying]

13. 213 暴 The Tyrant Tormented Me? I'll Turn Around, Seduce the Powerful Eunuch, and Seize His Empire 暴君虐我？转身勾搭权宦夺他江山 Green Mountain Has Its Say青山有辞Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted For eight years in the palace, Xiangjun fought to get ahead and tried to please everyone, yet the palace’s noble masters still ground her down, used her, humiliated her, and cast her aside... Those nobles basked in all the wealth of the realm atop heaps of corpses and bones, yet mocked her for trying her hardest and not knowing her place. In the end, the child Xiangjun risked her life to bear called her enemy “Mother,” while Xiangjun was cut open alive so the baby could be taken from her. She di 116.2kReads9.6Score16.7kShelves
14. 214 与 After Breaking Off My Engagement to a Scumbag, I Married the Marquis's Heir 与渣男退婚后，我嫁侯府世子 Zhang Jibei张冀北Ancient Romance312k WordsCompleted [Clear-headed, clever heroine who won't reunite with her ex + scheming, devoted hero who's been planning this for a long time] Before their wedding, Shen Qingyun tells Lin Yao that his cousin is carrying his child. He urges Lin Yao to be magnanimous. “I was drunk when it happened. My cousin is gentle and obedient, and only asks to be taken as a concubine. The child can be registered under your name. She won't compete with you for anything.” Shen Qingyun assumes Lin Yao will make a scene and get 3.6kReads8.9Score399Shelves

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    I stayed up all night and finished watching it [Aimu]

15. 215 不 Wasn’t It a Political Marriage? Why Is Lord Pei So in Love? 不是联姻吗？裴大人怎么这么爱 Deep-Fried Ice Cream油炸冰激凌Ancient Romance275k WordsCompleted Jiang Shiyuan spent ten years pursuing Shen Lüchu, only to receive four words on her eighteenth birthday: “You make me sick.” So Jiang Shiyuan, the girl who made Shen Lüchu sick, turned around and agreed to her family’s arranged marriage, preparing to marry into the Pei family. The Pei family was the most powerful clan in the capital, with influence that reached the heavens, far beyond what Jiang Shiyuan could aspire to. Fortunately, the family was full of talented men, but one grandson, Pei 50.4kReads9.1Score6.5kShelves
16. 216 女 After Faking Her Death in Disguise as a Man, She Starts Playing the Frail, Scheming Green Tea 女扮男装死后，她开始演柔弱绿茶 Ye Buhong叶不鸿Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The print edition of [Playing Coy] is available on all platforms. [The heroine is everyone’s beloved, with maximum “moonlight in the heart” appeal + doted on by all + universally adored + strong female lead] Qin Buwen disguised herself as a man and played the part of a treacherous official for sixteen years. At the height of her infamy, everyone in Chang’an, even the dogs, would go out of their way to avoid her. Then she was betrayed and abandoned by everyone. She leapt from a tall building, onl 37kReads9.4Score5.8kShelves

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    It's been stored away for ages.

17. 217 皇 The Empress Leaped to Her Death, and the Mad Tyrant Wept Until His Eyes Were Red 皇后纵身一跃，疯批暴君哭红了眼 Huang Dandan黄蛋蛋Ancient Romance635k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, devoted couple + palace intrigue + regretful pursuit, clear-headed heroine, everyone's unattainable ideal] Meng Tang is a gracious, gentle empress who never competes for favor. Everyone thinks she is a true white lotus standing tall in the harem, and even the tyrant believes it. He takes a new concubine, and she smiles, congratulates him, and arranges for the newcomer to spend the night with him. He sends her restorative medicine, and she obediently takes it, knowing full we 22kReads9.3Score2.1kShelves
18. 218 慌 Panic! After Giving Up, the Little Slacker Is Forced to Take the Throne 慌！摆烂后，小咸鱼她被迫登基了 Sleepy Cat猫沉沉Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted My mother, who always insisted on having her way, and Consort Zhang next door became pregnant at the same time. Consort Zhang gave birth to a big baby boy, so I became a “big baby boy” too. I spent eighteen years as a prince while pretending to be a boy. To keep my secret identity from being exposed, I usually kept a low profile. My brothers put on a “Nine Dragons Contesting for the Throne” to fight over succession, so I gave up and decided to coast through life. Who knew that when my father die 8.8kReads9.2Score1.4kShelves
19. 219 女 She Disguises Herself as a Man, and the Emperor Gets Kissed by the Regent Again 女扮男装，皇上又被摄政王亲哭啦 Never Enough Milk Tea奶茶不够喝Ancient Romance794k WordsCompleted [Woman disguised as a man + devoted to one another + a little silly + heroine is a doctor + timid heroine + lighthearted, everyday sweet romance] [An overpowered hero: the gold standard of gentlemanly conduct, loves cuddling up to the heroine, hopelessly lovesick, and very easy to appease] Shen Jingli transmigrates into the body of the emperor of Dayuan, expecting to enjoy a lavish life of endless extravagance. Instead, she turns out to be a miserable puppet emperor, while the regent is the re 11.5kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves
20. 220 满 The Whole Capital Knows the Wicked Commandery Princess Is Everyone's Darling 满京城都知道恶女郡主她是团宠 Need Cough Syrup in a Hurry急用支糖浆Ancient Romance537k WordsCompleted Everyone in the capital knows that Jing Yuzhi, the Junzhu of Prince Jing'an's mansion, is a notorious villainess. The noble young ladies of the capital change color at the mention of her. Her parents, brothers, younger siblings, and princess cousin are all gentle, kind, and courteous. Only she is willful, domineering, and wicked in every way. But strangely enough... The moment her sharp-tongued enemy showed up, someone secretly took care of them. Before the people plotting against her could act, 2.8kReads—Score345Shelves

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    Ancient saying!

21. 221 暴 The Tyrant's Little Temptress Is Wild and Irresistible 暴君的小妖精又撩又野 Qiao Yiqian乔亦浅Ancient Romance403k WordsCompleted [Search the leads' names to find the short drama] [Both leads are chaste + equally powerful, one-to-one romance. Enjoy] The slave she had once humiliated and tormented has ascended the throne. He pins her against a chaise longue, gently tucking a strand of hair behind her ear. The delicate chain around her ankle jingles softly, its chill seeping into the dark of night. “Your Highness, do you know that from the very first moment I saw you, I… No, this slave wanted to see you in such a helpless, w 7.4kReads9.2Score894Shelves
22. 222 被 The Tyrant Dragged Me Back 18 Times, and I'm Pregnant Again 被暴君抓回去18次，我又怀上了 Ninefold Thousand Towers九方千阙Ancient Romance534k WordsCompleted The short drama My Heart Is Weary, the Villain Only Wants Cuddles Every Day is now online. [Unhinged, tyrannical dog emperor] x [sweet, fierce, adorable heartthrob] After Su Ci transmigrates into a book, the mad emperor forces her to absorb his good luck, locks her in his bedchamber, and makes her sleep in his imperial bed. By day, she's a prisoner; by night, she's treated like an empress. She pretends to go along with it, then runs away. By day, the mad emperor is a dog: “Bring that wretched wo 7.2kReads9.4Score876Shelves
23. 223 跑 Run! The Deranged Villainous Tyrant Got the Wrong Script! 跑啊！反派疯批暴君拿错剧本啦！ Wei Xiaoxi未小兮Ancient Romance501k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Transmigrate into a Book + Goofy Comedy + Unhinged Villain + Pure Love] Yun Ruan, a minor actress, transmigrates into the script she once performed in and becomes Yun Ruanruan, a cannon-fodder supporting female character. When she opens her eyes, the male lead is about to kill her with one sword strike. To save her own skin, Yun Ruanruan follows the plot and powers up, helping the male lead eliminate the main villain and claim the crown prince's position. She makes sure to cling 3.2kReads9.0Score385Shelves
24. 224 错 The Wrong Golden Flower Pendant: The Cold, Powerful Minister's Soft and Useless Darling 错金花坠：清冷权臣的娇软废物 Shu Guimei舒归妹Ancient Romance266k WordsCompleted [She Makes the First Move] [The Aloof Detective Falls from His Pedestal] [Taking by Force] [The Long Road to Winning Her Back] [Sweet Romance and Redemption] [One-on-One] [Happy Ending] Sun Bingzhen’s greatest hobby in life was playing dumb. The dumber she acted, the longer she lived. To protect the Sun family’s immense fortune in a chaotic age, she set her sights on the Lanling Bai clan. The Lanling Bai clan had plenty of young men. She could latch onto any one of them and live without a care i 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Female seduction of male + aloof beauty under the detective's thumb + forceful acquisition + wife-chasing drama + sweet romance and redemption + 1v1 + HE] [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up][OK] Sun Bingzhen's greatest hobby in life is playing dumb. The dumber she plays, the longer she lives. In order to protect the Sun family's vast wealth in the chaotic world, she set her sights on the Lanling Bai clan. The Lanling Bai clan has many sons, and she can easily marry one and live a worry-free life. After much deliberation, she finally set her sights on the famously aloof and arrogant eldest grandson of the Lanling Bai clan. At the spring gathering in Tingsongwu, Bai You, the eldest grandson of the Lanling Bai clan, was entangled by a greedy, cowardly, and foolish merchant girl. Everyone sighed, the aloof beauty had finally fallen for money. She thought this was a sure-fire investment, and as long as she obediently played the role of a "beautiful but useless" woman, she could live a peaceful life. But despite all her calculations, she hadn't anticipated that the seemingly untouched man was actually a madman even more insane than herself. Bai You coldly watched this little fox in sheep's clothing clumsily perform her act of feigning weakness to deceive him. He calmly handed her a scabbard, letting her bare her fangs and claws, even indulging her step by step in trampling on his heart. Only when she shattered his ruthless decisiveness and fled in panic did he finally tear off his cold mask, pulling her tightly into his arms, his voice hoarse: "Anu, you schemed against me, and you think you can just walk away like this?"

25. 225 我 I Transmigrated 999 Times and Drove the Mad Tyrant Insane 我穿越999次，逼疯了疯批暴君 Mo Mo Is Master Mo墨墨是墨爷Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted With only six months left to live, Tang Wan masters a skill called “Transmigration,” allowing her to travel back and forth between the modern and ancient worlds. On her first transmigration, people mistake her for a ghost… On her ninety-ninth, she nearly dies at the hands of the dog emperor. On her 108th, she “defiles” the emperor’s innocence. After transmigrating time and again, she discovers to her delight that a little dragon energy can extend her life. Tang Wan: “Mooch, mooch, keep mooching 16.5kReads9.5Score2.2kShelves
26. 226 小 The Little Highness Has a Screw Loose 小殿下他脑子有坑 I Eat Pomelos Without Spitting Out the Pith吃柚子不吐皮吖Ancient Romance295k WordsCompleted [Sweet, bold, and outspoken young princess X gentle, seemingly innocent but secretly calculating young prince] Shi Sui transmigrated into the heroine of a classic tragic romance. In the original, the male and female leads' melodramatic love story tortured them from the first chapter to the penultimate one, and still ended in a tragic finale. Shi Sui: Bye-bye, then. I'll pick the devoted second male lead. Basically, it's a story about a laid-back girl using her wonderfully quirky imagination to s 12.2kReads9.5Score1.6kShelves
27. 227 谈 Explosives Under the Negotiation Table: The Young Lady Storms the Imperial Court 谈判桌下埋火药，大小姐入朝杀疯 Yu Fu余弗Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The heroine’s creed: Power and money are what let a woman live freely and boldly!] [Strong heroine + satisfying story + vying for the finest men in the realm] Jiang Yu thought she’d be content with a modestly comfortable life. But when she turned eighteen, one ridiculous twist after another came her way. First, the husband she had supported with her own money for years passed the imperial exams at the top of his class, then demanded a divorce so he could marry a noblewoman. Then the Duke’s mans 37.9kReads9.2Score5.5kShelves
28. 228 鬓 Hairpins and Beauty 鬓花颜 Peach Who Doesn't Slack Off桃子不摸鱼Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Main story complete] [Maid + sisters in the inner palace + ensemble-focused story] [The heroine is a native of this world, with no transmigration, rebirth, or hidden identity] After her mother dies of illness, Meng Shu’s father takes a new wife almost at once. She endures years under her stepmother’s hand, but in the end, she cannot escape being sold. A trafficker’s rope drags her away from her homeland and casts her into the fabulously wealthy Tang household. Her exceptiona 35.4kReads9.2Score4.5kShelves

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    Please see the reading time... (I'm quite selective about the books I read)

29. 229 伪 Pretending to Read Minds, the Empress Becomes the Tyrant’s Beloved 伪装读心，娘娘成了暴君心尖宠 Chilled Honeydew冰镇蜜瓜Ancient Romance360k WordsCompleted Lang Zhi never imagined she would transmigrate into a book one day. She becomes the beautiful, vicious, arrogant daughter of a powerful minister, destined to lose the struggle for power and die after falling out of favor with the emperor. Luckily, her skill at making up outrageous stories and her unconventional mind-reading ability, which lets her fool people without a second thought, come along with her. The tyrant fears her powerful family and refuses to make her empress. Lang Zhi smiles faint 447Reads8.4Score107Shelves
30. 230 穿 After I Transmigrate into a Book, I Become an Obsessive Man's KPI 穿书后我成了偏执男的KPI The Melodious Sound of Night Rain夜雨声澜Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted Also known as: Help! This System escaped from a mental hospital! Xu Ningjing transmigrated into a melodramatic Mary Sue and Gary Stu novel, becoming a cannon-fodder side character who shared her name. The original Xu Ningjing caused trouble at every turn and went crazy for love. In the end, the obsessive male side character, He Qilin, slowly killed her, step by step: sending her dead rats, psychologically terrorizing her, and gently describing how cold the water would feel when she drowned. Ca 23Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's both entertaining and hilarious; the system in the first book is so funny, haha!

31. 231 暄 A Gentle Breeze Disperses the Thick Clouds 暄风散浓云 Yue Tong Is Little Gao钺橦是小高Ancient Romance194k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + devoted couple + sweet at first, then heartbreak + household intrigue + political machinations + infidelity + twists + reconciliation] [An adaptable, sweet-and-salty heroine + a pitiful, unfaithful man] Twist warning: read it a second time and you'll realize it's a different story. She is a pampered princess who cares for the people; he is a battle-hardened general, tough on the outside but earnest at heart. Time may pass them by, but fate will bring them together. She sear 31Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You can taste many other things in the sweetness.

32. 232 四 The Four-Year-Old Empress Dowager: She Had a House Full of Grandchildren from Day One! 四岁小太后：打小，就儿孙满堂！ Cat Qian Qiu猫千秋Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Short drama of the same name: Four-Year-Old Dowager Empress, Surrounded by Children and Grandchildren Since Birth. Watch on Hongguo or Tomato] [Beloved by all + mind reading + adorable four-year-old raising kids + born at the peak of her life] Yun Shu was made empress the moment she was born. The old emperor was so furious when she was carried into the palace that he died on the spot. When the new emperor ascended the throne, she was made empress dowager at just three days old. The emperor was 5.7kReads8.7Score450Shelves
33. 233 替 A Substitute Bride Becomes a Stepmother: The Marchioness Raises Her Children to Defy the Odds 替嫁当后娘，侯门主母养崽逆袭 Sweet Bean Paste Dumpling豆沙团团Ancient Romance495k WordsCompleted [Reborn + transmigration + substitute marriage + marquis household matriarch + stepmother raising children + household and palace intrigue + raising talented children + feel-good novel] Her legitimate elder sister is reborn and does everything she can to avoid marrying into the marquis household, which she says is a living hell. Sheng Mimi is a transmigrated illegitimate daughter, and she's ordered to take her sister's place and marry into that supposedly hellish household. The moment she arrive 13.5kReads9.1Score1.7kShelves

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    This is a historical romance novel I recently read; it's excellent, and the quality is superb!

34. 234 摄 The Regent Personally Teaches Me How to Seduce Him 摄政王手把手教我如何撩他 Su Qing素青Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted After Jing Yu transmigrated into the body of a cowardly prince who disguised herself as a man, the late emperor died. The regent, who held absolute power, successively executed all the late emperor’s sons, leaving only Jing Yu. Jing Yu decided to wait for death. She waited a long time. Just as she thought Nan Yuncheng had nearly forgotten about her, he suddenly surrounded her princely residence with his men and cornered her at the door to her bedroom. Nan Yuncheng: “I hear the prince likes men 3.5kReads9.3Score489Shelves

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    Books one, two, and four all depict a love-hate relationship that blossoms into romance; the plots are incredibly tight and captivating. Book three portrays a slow-burning, enduring love story. Book four, though less widely read, is truly excellent. [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Heart][Heart][Heart][Top post][Top post][Top post]

35. 235 宫 The Willow by the Palace Wall 宫墙柳 Dream Doll梦娃Ancient Romance166k WordsCompleted Why must the imperial consorts compete for the emperor’s favor? A smash-hit, heart-wrenching historical romance that burst onto the scene in 2019! Recommended by countless tearful readers, this unconventional palace-intrigue novel will stay with you long after you finish. In the lightest of styles, it captures everyone’s deepest regrets. In May of the year I turned fourteen, with the pagoda trees in fragrant bloom, I sat in Yong’an Palace, propping up my head as I dozed. The man’s laughter held 50.6kReads9.7Score7.4kShelves
36. 236 原 The First Wife Left the Child and Walked Away, Now the God of War Is Desperate to Win Her Back 原配去父留子，战神追妻火葬场了 Shi Yidian拾一典Ancient Romance337k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + marriage first, love later + the husband must win back his wife] (Reader advisory: The new book has a low rating for now, but it will rise. The heroine is the same woman as the original wife. The leads divorce, and the hero dies regretfully in the end.) In her previous life, Shen Yunqing and her husband's beloved were both tied to a sheer cliff. Their enemy forced him to choose: save his beloved, or save her, his cannon-fodder wife. He could save only one. Her cold, battle- 11.8kReads8.5Score846Shelves
37. 237 将 The Bride-to-Be 将嫁 Echoes Linger for Three Days绕梁三日Ancient Romance287k WordsCompleted Three years ago, to pacify the western frontier, he married the daughter of the Governor-General of Yongzhou as his empress. But during his lifetime, he met Huo Shiying, the one and only woman of her kind, and the sole female general in the Great Yan dynasty. She doesn't know, and no one else does either, that he has followed her life for twenty whole years. When he was six, he first heard his mother and eldest sister mention her name, and wondered how a two-year-old girl could have been taken t 25kReads9.6Score3.3kShelves

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    These are all high-quality historical romance novels I've read. The plots are tight and the logic is clear; they're definitely worth reading! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

38. 238 侯 The Marquis's Estate Forgot Its Gratitude? The Regent Backs Me, and I Won't Forgive Them 侯府忘恩义？摄政王撑腰，不原谅 Chu Diandian初点点Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Luo Ning took a blade meant for the Empress Dowager and suffered severe injuries, trading her life for her family's noble title. She went south to recuperate for three years, but when she returned, she discovered that her maternal cousin had taken over her courtyard. Her cousin had even replaced her in every aspect. Luo Ning's parents and elder brother adored her, her grandmother favored her, and even Luo Ning's childhood sweetheart secretly admired her, saying that she surpassed Luo Ning in eve 185.1kReads9.4Score27.7kShelves

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    No kidding, they're all historical romance novels. Some are purely historical, some feature protagonists who time-travel, some have childhood sweethearts, and some are reincarnations. You won't regret jumping in! [Attention][Attention][Attention]

39. 239 却 Yet You Betrayed the Spring's Grace 却负春恩 See Fortune at First Sight, Meow一见生财瞄Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Print edition now available. Search for Ascending to the Clouds on any platform to buy] [Original titles: Ascending to the Clouds / Loathing the Vermilion Walls] [High-IQ Palace Intrigue + Pure-Hatred Heroine + No Disposable Characters] [No transmigration, no rebirth, no golden finger] [The blurb doesn’t do it justice. Please go read the story] How do you become an emperor’s favorite concubine? A prestigious family? A good education? A gentle, respectful, modest, and accommodating nature? Unfor 25.3kReads9.2Score3.1kShelves

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    These are all shows that I think are good, enjoyable, and watch.

40. 240 夫 The Madam’s Mind-Reading Fails, and the Young Marquis Courts Her Every Day 夫人读心术失灵，小侯爷日日邀宠 Qiying栖应Ancient Romance630k WordsCompleted Xie Wanjun, the eldest legitimate daughter of the Xie family, spent more than a decade secluded in the inner chambers, following every rule. Then a prophetic dream overturned everything she had believed and showed her the tragedy waiting a few years ahead. Her fiancé, Lin Xianzhi, was cheating on her with her younger sister. He used her businesses to help rebels seize power, then burned her alive once he had made his name. Yet Marquis Sang, the capital’s most notorious wastrel, charged through t 1.3kReads8.9Score156Shelves
41. 241 夺 Stealing My Sister-in-Law as His Bride, the Ruthless Marquis Closes In at Every Turn 夺娶长嫂，疯批军侯步步紧逼 Bright, Gentle Laughter笑语晏晏Ancient Romance434k WordsCompleted Ling Xiao returned home covered in military glory, only to hear that his wanton sister-in-law had conspired with another man to kill his sickly elder brother. He looked at her in her plain white mourning clothes, slender as a willow, her brows dark as ink, kneeling before the coffin and weeping so pitifully that anyone would feel for her. He raised her gaunt chin with the tip of his sword, his killing intent suddenly flaring. “You seductive vixen, you deserve to die!” - Later, she proved her inn 67.2kReads9.1Score12.7kShelves

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    I recently watched this. The male lead is a crazy, cunning guy, but he's always the one actively pursuing the female lead, never giving up despite repeated failures. He even hypnotizes himself, saying he only needs her to like him; everything else is secondary. If you like this kind of thing, you might want to check it out.

42. 242 笑 Laugh at Her Divorce? After She Marries the Emperor, You'll All Kneel Before Her 笑她和离？改嫁帝王后都给她跪下 Guest from the Immortal Realm仙中客Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The heir of the Duke of Qingguo doted on his concubine and neglected his wife. The emperor felt sorry for the man’s wife and brought her into the palace to look after her. The result was the birth of several little princes and princesses. Full synopsis: Yun Qing’s father commanded a powerful army. Several princes wanted to marry her to gain control of his troops, which aroused the emperor’s suspicions. To protect both her and the Yun family army, her father had no choice but to petition the empe 13.8kReads9.0Score2.1kShelves

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    Books 1, 3, 5, and 7 are really good, the kind you can't stop reading, they all have high scores of over 9 points.

43. 243 侯 The Marquis's Wife Is Reborn, Divorces, and Marries a Prince! 侯府主母重生后，和离嫁王爷！ Mo Han Yuanbao墨涵元宝Ancient Romance830k WordsCompleted Song Mingli worked herself to the bone after marrying into the marquis's household, only to be burned to ashes by her husband's concubine. Reborn on the very day her husband brought the concubine's child into the marquis's household, she gets another chance to set things right. This time, she'll reclaim her dowry, take her son, and divorce the scoundrel! She'll also repay Prince Jing, who helped her family in her previous life. She only meant to warn him that there would be an ambush on the road 3.9kReads9.1Score471Shelves
44. 244 昭 Zhaozhao Waits for Your Return 昭昭待君归 Su Asu苏阿苏Ancient Romance292k WordsOngoing [Ensemble character growth x historical political intrigue x love of country and family x sibling bonds x childhood friends x steadfast friendship x teacher and student turned enemies x everyone focused on their careers x no rivalry between women] [Reader’s guide] 1. A gentle, slow-brewing story with understated romance: sweet at first, then heartbreaking. 2. A richly drawn ensemble cast, each following their own path and bearing their own burdens. After the Seven Kingdoms War, the State of Zh 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Sweet at first, then bitter; ensemble growth; historical political intrigue; everyone focused on their careers; patriotism; unexpected twists of fate; mutual redemption; sibling affection; childhood sweethearts; teacher-student conflict; no female rivalry; slow pace] Beneath the surface of court intrigue and power struggles, the core of this book remains "love" and "growth." There are no truly evil characters; everyone is pushed forward by fate, and no one's ending is inevitable. It's not a traditional "feel-good" novel, because every "win" comes at the cost of "loss." Those who are lost will not return, but those who remain can still move forward. Dedicated to those of us who are unafraid of loss and bravely forge our own paths. [Progress] Currently in the second volume of the main storyline, with a backlog of chapters and stable updates.

45. 245 被 Forced to Divorce, Her Five Brothers Go on a Rampage 被迫休夫后，五个哥哥杀疯了 A Lifetime of Splendor一世风华Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Shen Ning gave up her beloved spear to cook for the man she loved. She broke with her father, a veteran general of Great Yan, and didn’t speak to him for three years. Her husband, the victorious General Who Guards the Nation, returned in triumph with a woman who was a master of the spear. After three years of hard work, all she got was: “A Ning, I want to marry her.” Shen Ning, who had become the laughingstock of the capital after her husband favored his concubine and cast aside his wife, picked 7.3kReads9.4Score1.1kShelves
46. 246 我 I Became a Mediator in the Marquis's Manor and the Whole Family Dotes on Me 我在侯府当调解员，被全家宠了 Year After Year, Harvest After Harvest年年穗岁Ancient Romance540k WordsCompleted Brutal, ruthless Imperial Guard X sweet, gentle ray of sunshine Just as her name suggests, Jiang Mi has a sweet little mouth and knows exactly how to charm people, leaving them dazed and warm-hearted. But an imperial decree sends this honey-sweet girl to the most difficult household to serve: the Ning'an Marquis's residence. The Old Madam is stern and old-fashioned: “You wretches! The whole lot of you are hopeless!” The Ning'an Marquis is aloof and icy: “You unfilial son, do you know what you've 18.6kReads9.4Score2.4kShelves

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    The first book has a very good writing style and the characters are all intelligent and not mindless. The second book is about arranged marriage that blossoms into love. The third book is a post-apocalyptic novel where the male lead is extremely doting on the female lead and is very gentle.

47. 247 权 The Powerful Prince’s Spoiled Princess: Proud, Wild, and Unruly 权王溺宠：狂傲王妃野又撩 Green Plums and Bamboo Wine青梅竹酒Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Court intrigue + feel-good power fantasy + ruthless decisiveness + an incredibly badass heroine + face-slapping + a heroine with her wits about her] Bai Xuan, commander-in-chief of the Huaxia Special Forces Training Camp, transmigrates to the Great Zhou. She is a peerless beauty with exceptional martial skills. As a woman, she carves her own path through force of arms, establishes herself at court, and wields enormous influence. With a deft hand, she turns the tide of both schemes and open stra 16.3kReads9.4Score2.3kShelves
48. 248 储 Storing Charm 储媚色 Cloud Rabbit云兔子Ancient Romance512k WordsCompleted Li You transmigrated into a book, becoming the delicate, flowerlike heroine of a historical romance about political intrigue and tragic love, a heroine the male lead would torment in body, heart, and soul from beginning to end. But the moment she arrived, Li You discovered that her cousin, the story's wicked second female lead, had been reborn. So she was about to be demoted to a mere cannon-fodder character? Li You: "..." Fine, let me lie down for a while. On her wedding day, her cousin didn't 9.2kReads9.1Score1kShelves
49. 249 温 A Tender Rose Becomes His Cherished Favorite in the Apocalypse 温软玫瑰沦为他心尖偏宠【末世】 Fallen Today落今朝Sci-Fi & Apocalypse360k WordsCompleted [A post-apocalyptic setting + a trash man’s regret + the arch-enemy villain takes the lead + love triangle drama + mutual salvation + swoony romance + romantic aesthetics + both leads are devoted to each other] [Gentle, steadfast beacon of righteousness x refined, unhinged smiling schemer (irresistibly wicked)] Even as she lay dying, Wen Yao couldn’t understand what she had ever liked about Shen Yichuan. Was it his coldheartedness, or his selfishness? As his partner, she had risked her life for 44.4kReads9.5Score5.1kShelves
50. 250 自 After His Conquest of Himself, the Sickly Crown Prince Begs for My Affection 自我攻略后，病娇太子求宠爱 Strawberry Shortcake草莓酥酥Ancient Romance304k WordsCompleted Adorably goofy, tearful, lazy princess vs. a self-deluded, unhinged fox of a crown prince [Devoted couple + Transmigration into a book + Yandere + Favoritism + Mild groveling arc + Happy ending + Redemption] One day, Jiang Yu transmigrated into a book and became an unloved princess of the Jiang Kingdom. After an accident, she was taken in by Gu Jiuyan, the crown prince of the Qian Dynasty and the story's great villain. As the author, Jiang Yu knew exactly what kind of man Gu Jiuyan was: ruthless 1.2kReads9.1Score188Shelves

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