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

1. 351 绝 The Beautiful Imperial Consort Frowns, and the King Pulls Her Close to Soothe Her 绝色皇妃一皱眉，君王锁腰轻哄 Feng Qianying风千影Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Reborn + sweet romance + one-on-one] A stunning, flirtatious princess who knows how to ensnare a man x a domineering, scheming, jealous emperor In her previous life, Yun Shuwu, the most revered of the five princesses of Beimo, married the wrong man: Xiao Jimian, the emperor of Nanjiang. She thought he was the right one for her, but he turned out to be an obsessive scoundrel who knew nothing of love and only knew how to use her. She endured endless humiliation and torment in Nanjiang, and died f 1.4kReads9.2Score222Shelves
2. 352 主 The Mistress's Daily Life 主母日常 Zhou Dabai周大白Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [An Aristocratic Lady Tears Apart a Transmigrator + Reborn + An Idyllic, Leisurely Life as the Mistress of an Ancient Estate] Lu Lingjun and her legitimate younger sister, Lu Hanyi, were both reborn. In their previous lives, Lu Lingjun married the second son of a sixth-rank civil official, while her younger sister married the heir to a marquis’s estate. Everyone said her sister had made the better match. But who could have guessed that Lu Lingjun’s husband would become the prime minister and sec 23.8kReads9.0Score3.2kShelves
3. 353 咸 The Lazy Princess Returns to the Capital, and the Whole Dynasty Follows Her for the Gossip 咸鱼郡主回京，全皇朝追着吃瓜 Evening Ripples晚漾Ancient Romance715k WordsCompleted [Everyone’s Favorite + Sweet Historical Romance + Fun and Lighthearted + Palace Politics with a Light Touch + Both Leads Are Each Other’s Only One + Equally Matched Leads + No Transmigration, Rebirth, System, or Inner Thoughts + Everyone Is Native to This World] A seemingly sweet and gentle daughter of a vassal king vs. a truly delicate and frail eldest imperial grandson For the old emperor’s birthday, vassal kings from across the land are ordered to come to the imperial capital and celebrate 35.8kReads9.1Score3.8kShelves

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   My current favorite genre is pure historical romance novels. I've been reading them non-stop for the past few days, they're so addictive! I love "Princess Xianyu" so much, how can it be so good?! [Admiration][Admiration]

4. 354 纨 The Spoiled Heir’s Devoted Pushover 纨绔世子的舔狗日常 Yi Lan苡澜Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Qin Qing falls into the water and loses consciousness. Xie Ce, the capital's number-one wastrel and heir to Prince Kang, rescues her. All the noble young ladies of the capital sit back, waiting for the drama to begin, only to get a reformed playboy who turns into a devoted husband, the best in the capital. Qin Qing has been frail since childhood, and the imperial physician predicts she'll live only until the age of twenty. All the noble young ladies of the capital wait for her to die young, only 17.4kReads8.3Score1.4kShelves

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   The male lead is reborn in a pure ancient Chinese romance novel. "He traded his eternal life for a lifetime with her." [Almost crying]

5. 355 东 The Eastern Palace's Beauty: This Favorite Consort Is Mine! 东宫姝色：这宠妃我当定了！ Sheng Qian笙浅Ancient Romance520k WordsCompleted [The heroine is doted on from the very beginning. The story focuses on sweet romance, not scheming palace intrigue. The hero adores the heroine and is even a little lovesick. If that's not your thing, please move along, and don't leave a bad review over it. The heroine rises from a junior consort to a favored consort, Crown Princess, and Empress. The hero is a crown prince at first and becomes emperor later.] Su Niannian has landed in a male-lead-centric novel! Her new identity is Su Ling, the 30.1kReads9.4Score2.9kShelves

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   This is absolutely the best ancient romance novel! The male lead is gentle yet powerful. He doesn't need to pretend to dote on others to protect the female lead; he's strong enough, deeply devoted, and unwavering in his affections. Even the emperor and empress can't stop him from doing anything he doesn't want to do. He's intelligent and brave, aware of all the schemes of the supporting female and male characters. Therefore, there's nothing he can't protect, only things he doesn't care about. Even though the female lead is just a concubine, he still openly shows her favoritism. There are no melodramatic misunderstandings; both the male and female leads are talkative. The male lead unconditionally trusts and respects the female lead. He knows about her unusual background, and if she doesn't want to talk about it, he doesn't force her. The female lead is clever and resourceful, never hindering the male lead, and sometimes even helping him. She's protective of her own; when her sister is wronged in her husband's family, she immediately writes a letter to support her. She's clear-headed and rational. The emperor and empress aren't as irrational as in other novels; they understand the bigger picture, value and love the male lead, and don't interfere too much in his decisions. They do consider his opinions, and the emperor is compassionate and loyal, while the empress supports him.

6. 356 寒 The Beloved Daughter of a Poor Family 寒门娇宠 July Stars七月星辰Ancient Romance241k WordsCompleted 2.3kReads6.7Score122Shelves

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   This book is amazing; I've already read it twice.

7. 357 当 She Gives Birth to Triplets as the Lady of the House, and Her Childhood Friend, the Young Marquis, Loses His Memory 当主母生三胎，竹马小侯爷失忆了 Qian Zheng千筝Ancient Romance236k WordsCompleted [A devoted couple + palace and household intrigue + everyday child-rearing + a wife who knows how to keep her husband in line + clear-headed heroine with superb medical skills + husband’s pursuit of his wife + unconventional amnesia] Su Lingyu, the legitimate daughter of a general’s family, has been married to the heir of the Marquis of Yongning for three and a half years. She and Xie Zhaoyan are loving and devoted, and have three children. Their marriage is the talk of the capital. Betrothed as 2.2kReads7.3Score122Shelves

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   I really want to see the young marquis's desperate attempt to win back his wife after regaining his memories.

8. 358 沈 The Shen Family’s Fifth Young Lady 沈家五姑娘 Boiled Radish Slices水煮萝卜片Ancient Romance763k WordsCompleted Reborn as the Shen family's Fifth Miss, she no longer envies the wealthy and powerful, yearns for a harmonious household with a husband and concubines, or hopes to win her in-laws' approval. All she wants is to meet a good man and live in peace and happiness. Of course, she'll repay those who harmed her in her past life with vengeance, and those who helped her with gratitude. But what's going on? What is going on with that man? So it was him, after all. 23.6kReads9.1Score2.7kShelves

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   This is a rebirth novel. The female lead is truly reborn, but not in a completely different way. The male lead isn't reborn, but he loves the female lead in both lives. Aside from the slightly weaker romance, it's quite good. It's a slow-paced novel that you can enjoy reading to the end. - ̗̀(๑ᵔ⌔ᵔ๑)

9. 359 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 12.7kReads8.9Score1.2kShelves

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   The first book, The Emperor's Long-Planned Scheme

10. 360 春 Spring Robes in Disarray: Only to Unravel the Chancellor's Desires 春衫乱：只为奸臣解风情 Fish in the South City南城有鱼Ancient Romance463k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + reborn to change fate + devoted husband + political intrigue and revenge. The heroine is gentle yet resilient, kind and perceptive. The hero is a noble, powerful minister, beautiful and tragic. Many foreshadowed clues and twists.] Lin Shu was a noble young lady from the capital, raised without ever having to lift a finger. When disaster struck the Lin family, Lin Shu became a government slave. She was put to washing and dyeing cloth in the Imperial Household Dep 12.1kReads9.4Score1.5kShelves

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    They are all really good. The first book I read on Tomato was Xian Jing Yuan, and I finished the whole novel in just one or two days.

11. 361 我 My Black Lotus Is Pure Evil and Knows How to Flirt 我家黑莲花纯度过高还会撩 The Lazy Cat's Den小懒猫的窝Ancient Romance337k WordsCompleted (Completed) Lu Xianzhi transmigrated into a xianxia novel and became the scheming third female lead, the male lead's moonlight. She could fake her death and lie in an ice coffin to put him through another round of heartbreak. The male lead loved her, the male supporting characters loved her, even the male cannon fodder loved her. Then they all saw through her hypocrisy, and every last one of them turned against her. Lu Xianzhi: “...” Being a female supporting character whom everyone loves (or ha 1.7kReads9.2Score206Shelves

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    Just read these three books, you'll be completely silent once you start reading, especially the first one, I highly recommend it!!! Guaranteed to be a good read.

12. 362 摄 The Regent's Uncle's Little One Is Begging for Affection Again 摄政王皇叔家的崽崽又撒娇了 Ye Buhong叶不鸿Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Complete] In her previous life, Murujin devoted herself to the crown prince, only to have her position as empress taken away, her military seal confiscated, and a cup of poisoned wine sent to kill her in the Cold Palace. Three years later, Murujin is reborn. She swears to overthrow the emperor and plunge the kingdom into chaos! Word has it that the usually aloof Prince Regent Qi Junxian now has a willful little girl by his side, one who sweetly calls him "Uncle Emperor." "Your Highness! The you 18kReads9.4Score2.3kShelves
13. 363 姜 Jiang Yugu 姜域顾 Ningning Zi柠柠梓Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [Pure historical romance + devoted and sweet love + a gentle, proactive little princess + doting affection + mutual devotion] Jiang Sui, the seventh imperial princess of the Great Qi Dynasty, was born into a life of luxury and privilege. Bright and lively, she was simple and guileless, never hiding what was on her mind. When she was twelve, she fell in love at first sight with a young man and secretly gave him her heart. From then on, someone lived in her heart, and she kept a little secret all 7.2kReads9.2Score824Shelves
14. 364 穿 Book Transmigration: The Mad Demon Venerable Begs Me to Love Him One More Time 穿书：疯批魔尊求我再爱他一次 Summer and Winter and夏与冬与Ancient Romance428k WordsCompleted [Face-slapping the sect + crazy male lead + adorable child + mutually faithful romance + heroine’s personal growth] Jiang Miaomiao transmigrates into a book and, from the start, is forced to risk her life to save her junior sister… They say that dual cultivation with someone who has inherited the Moon Goddess’s bloodline makes you immune to all poisons and lets your cultivation advance by leaps and bounds. To survive, she pretends to admire the great demon and deliberately gets close to him. But 960Reads9.1Score101Shelves
15. 365 女 The Disguised Dragon's Scheme: My Rogue Disciple Courts Me in His Dreams 女扮男装潜龙计，逆徒梦里泡为师 Mu Yanfeifei沐妍菲菲Ancient Romance605k WordsOngoing [Historical Intrigue + Female Spy in Disguise + Ensemble Mind Games + Martial Arts Mystery] [Female Martial Arts Master Disguised as a Man × Rebellious Disciple Who Defies His Teacher] The world is the board, and all living things are its pieces. Thirty years ago, a copy of A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains turned the tide during a palace coup. From then on, victory made kings and defeat made corpses, and the throne changed hands. Thirty years later, talents emerge across the nine regions, a 287Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommend this underrated gem. A historical drama of political intrigue, ensemble cast, court politics, martial arts, and detective stories. Superb writing, all characters are highly intelligent, a hardcore and androgynous style—suitable for both men and women!

16. 366 改 After I Remarried, My Ex-Husband Wrote a Poem That Has Been Passed Down to This Day 改嫁后，前夫题了首词流传至今 Cold Moon Seals the Letter寒月封书Ancient Romance91k WordsOngoing On the day Tang Wan married Lu You, the lanterns still glowed throughout Shanyin, and everyone said they were made for each other. He engraved "Huixian" on the end of her hairpin. She arranged his books, ground his ink, and washed her hands to prepare meals for him. But Lu's mother couldn't wait any longer for her eldest daughter-in-law to give the family a child. The night he handed her the divorce papers, he wrote in his study until dawn, while she stood outside his door until the fifth watch. 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a good book; it tells the story of how the well-known celebrity Lu You was also overshadowed by the second male lead.

17. 367 献 Offering to the Abyss 献京渊 Qi Yi Zi七一子Ancient Romance528k WordsCompleted [Print edition releasing October 25] “He taught me to kill, seize power, and look after myself. I taught him what it means to have a weakness.” [Serious drama + political intrigue + the fate of the nation and its people + I’m terrible at writing blurbs] Jiang Qingyu was born into wealth, and her family’s love had made her naive and pampered. It wasn’t until the day the entire Jiang family was executed that she realized how foolish she had been! When she opened her eyes again, she was determined 25.2kReads9.5Score4kShelves
18. 368 明 Moonlight on Ice and Snow 明月照冰雪 Mu Qiqi暮萋萋Ancient Romance2.5M WordsCompleted A crazy, formidable woman. General Shen Guizhou VS a prince who only wants romance. Prince Chen Muyi Shen Guizhou was once the young general of the Shen Army, which commanded 300,000 troops in the northern frontier. As her reputation grew, her family feared the emperor would discover that she was a woman disguised as a man and bring disaster upon her. After weighing their options, they sacrificed her. For the sake of peace in the north and the hundreds of thousands of soldiers in the Shen Army, 5kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves

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    I stayed up for two days and one night to finish the first book; it was really good. The female lead is incredibly amazing, and her past suffering really made me cry and feel heartbroken. [Crying][crying][almost crying][almost crying] The story is long, but very good. I envy the female lead's friendships, and I feel sorry for her experiences. Her past glory can never be erased. A young general disguised as a man entered the army at the age of twelve and formed the Floating Willow Camp at thirteen. The Floating Willow Camp was her personal guard and the vanguard of the Shen family army, and it was invincible since its inception. At fourteen, she established the Hundred Ghosts Night Parade Camp. Later, it was rumored that once the Hundred Ghosts appeared, the whole world would submit. The emperor wanted to marry his third princess to the female lead. The family had been a distinguished family for centuries, with many members, and they could not be destroyed because of one person. When she was nailed into the coffin, she was bleeding to death and her bones were broken, her body completely mutilated. Her bones would suddenly shatter from time to time, sometimes in less than a day, sometimes in half a month, and then they would heal completely, and so on... I'll definitely write a proper book review once the author finishes updating. This book is truly amazing!

19. 369 嫡 After the Legitimate Daughter Came Down from the Mountain, the Crown Prince Doted on Her 嫡女下山后被太子殿下宠上天 Soft Moonlight溶溶月Ancient Romance328k WordsCompleted Shen Qingyin, the only legitimate daughter of Chancellor Shen, whose power held sway over the imperial court, was the apple of his eye. Her status was second only to that of the princesses of the imperial family. She should have been raised in luxury in a palace of jade and fragrant orchids. But when she was little, a fortune-teller declared that her destiny was unusual and that she must stay away from her parents and family until she turned sixteen if she was to grow up safely. She learned peer 5kReads9.0Score489Shelves
20. 370 读 Mind Reading: Help! Your Father-in-Law Is Impossible to Woo, Crown Princess 读心术：救命！太子妃你爹太难撩 A Tumbler That Won't Fall一颗不倒翁Ancient Romance524k WordsCompleted [Mind Reading + System + Transmigrate into a Book + Marriage First, Love Later + Devoted Couple] Jiang Fu transmigrated. The bad news: she became a cannon-fodder supporting female character. The good news: the female lead's father saved her. The bad news: the original cannon-fodder asked Jiang Fu to give her a different life. No more being cannon fodder: she wanted a lifetime of happiness and to marry well. The good news: Jiang Fu was rescued from the water by the female lead's father, making hi 27.6kReads9.2Score3.4kShelves

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    🌱①Super sweet, childhood sweethearts, a nurturing relationship, a Buddhist prince and his beloved. 🌱②The male and female leads are already husband and wife from the start, their daughter is reborn, heartwarming daily life. 🌱③The female lead transmigrates into a palace maid and hears the male lead's inner thoughts. The male lead is super cute, has schizophrenia, and the female lead is his redemption. 🌱④After transmigrating into a book, to avoid the ending of her own story, she tries every means to marry the original female lead's father, unaware that since her transmigration, the original female lead's father has been able to hear her inner thoughts.

21. 371 夫 Madam, Rest Easy. Leave the Family Split and the Beating of the Villains to Me 夫人你歇着，分家虐极品让我上 Light Glaze轻釉Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted After marrying into the Dingyuan Marquis household by calling in a favor, merchant-born Jiang Rao began living the carefree life of a salted fish. Her mother-in-law gives her a hard time? Jiang Rao: I did the Marquis household a favor. No need to worry! Her sisters-in-law target her? Jiang Rao: I did the Marquis household a favor. I'll just ignore them! Her mother-in-law and sisters-in-law want to scheme for the money in her hands? Jiang Rao: I have more than enough money anyway. I'll spend a li 3.2kReads9.3Score459Shelves
22. 372 嘴 All Bark, Weak Knees: The Unhinged Villain Is Hooked 嘴硬腿软，疯批反派被钓上瘾了 Blossoms of Ink朵朵墨痕Ancient Romance149k WordsCompleted [Obsessive, Possessive Power Broker vs. Deliciously Pretty, High-Maintenance Softie] On her ninth transmigration into a book, Ruan Anning chooses the mission “get killed.” The moment she opens her eyes, she sees the unhinged villain who has killed her eight times already causing trouble. Ruan Anning immediately shouts, “Stop! If you’re going to kill him, you’ll have to kill me first!” (Come on, come on! Give me a stab! Please!) The villain puts away his knife and replies, “...As you command, You 5Reads6.5Score105Shelves

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    😮In other transmigration novels, the female protagonist desperately tries to survive, but in this one, she tries her best to be killed. However, the villain doesn't take the bait at all, and instead of surviving, she ends up flirting with a powerful figure.

23. 373 得 When He Learned I’d Secretly Taken Contraceptive Soup, the Powerful Minister Turned Dark 得知我偷喝避子汤后，权臣黑化了 Salty Fish Boss咸鱼头子Ancient Romance439k WordsCompleted [Household intrigue + sweet romance + rise to power + age and height gap + a touch of healing] Tan Yin is the third daughter among the Song family's concubine-born daughters. When she was twelve, she accidentally ate crab roe and broke out in a rash all over her body. A plague was sweeping through Jiangnan at the time, and everyone feared it might be smallpox. So they sent Tan Yin to Puhua Mountain outside the capital, leaving her to fend for herself. Five years passed, and no one came to see he 15.1kReads9.1Score1.8kShelves

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    📚 Book Recommendation | "After They Told Me I Sneaked Contraceptive Soup" – A Concubine's Daughter's Counterattack × A Powerful Minister's Sweet Romance, A Long-Planned Redemption 🌸 **💡 Highlighted Tags** #DomesticIntrigue #SweetRomance #AgeDifference #MinorRedemption #FemaleLeaderCounterattack **📖 Synopsis** Tanxiang, a concubine's daughter of the Song family, was misdiagnosed with smallpox at the age of twelve after accidentally eating crab roe and was abandoned in Puhua Mountain outside the capital for five years. Upon returning home, her stepmother forces her to choose between two options: marry a playboy as a concubine or become a surrogate mother for her elder sister to bear a child for the Marquis's family. Tanxiang chooses the latter, but secretly rebels against fate by drinking contraceptive soup. When her little trick is discovered by the powerful minister, a cat-and-mouse game begins— "Since you dare to scheme against me, you should know the consequences." He crushes the medicine bowl, his eyes filled with a dark, obsessive intensity. **🌟 Highlights Analysis** ✅ **Captivating Characters** ▸ Female Lead: Tan Xiang – A seemingly weak concubine's daughter with a hidden sharpness, using retreat as a strategic advance. ▸ Male Lead: Marquis of Zhenbei – A seemingly cold and ruthless minister, but in reality, he had already taken notice of her when she was struggling to survive in the mountains. ✅ **High Tension** - The shocking secret behind her "sickly white moonlight" elder sister - After the contraceptive soup is exposed, the male lead sneers, hands on his hips: "Whether you want the child or not is not up to you." ✅ **A Tale of Sweetness and Cutting Pain** "The title of Marquis?" He tears open her plain clothes, leaving a kiss mark on her collarbone. "What I want is for you to willingly submit." **📌 Reader Warning** 🔥 The male lead is strong and in control in the early stages, but later falls for her through self-conquest. 🍵 The palace intrigue plot is deeply foreshadowed, and both the stepmother and elder sister are not to be trifled with. 💉 A slightly redemptive story: a mountain orphan girl × a powerful minister in the shadows, a mutual healing experience. **✨ Why is it worth reading?** Unlike typical domestic power struggle novels, this story uses "contraceptive soup" as the emotional catalyst, seamlessly weaving together political intrigue and romance. Author "Salted Fish Head Fish" excels at using delicate strokes to depict a sense of taboo, creating iconic scenes like the confrontation in the rain-soaked mansion and the embrace in the dark Buddhist hall—scenes brimming with tension!

24. 374 不 No Eavesdropping on the Emperor 不许偷听朕说话 Yin Zaishui尹在水Ancient Romance925k WordsCompleted An Jiu transmigrated into the body of a young palace maid who wanted to climb into the emperor’s bed. The moment she opened her eyes, the tyrant ran his sword straight through the maid who had tried to seduce him. The next day, the tyrant killed a senior maid who served one of the consorts. On the third day, a maid who tasted the emperor’s food died from poison. Being a palace maid was a high-risk job. An Jiu decided to work hard, save up, cherish her life, and stay away from the tyrant. But the 78.7kReads9.4Score13kShelves
25. 375 楚 Who Can Recognize the Jade of Chu Mountain? 楚山之玉谁能识 Helian Chengcheng赫连澄澄Ancient Romance236k WordsCompleted She is the eldest legitimate daughter of the Duke of Yong's household. Her mother did not suffer a difficult labor, but died suddenly after giving birth to her, and the girl was regarded as ill-omened. When she was ten, a female Daoist priest came to the estate to take her as an apprentice. She said that if the girl did not leave the household, her family would suffer a bloody disaster within five years. If she stayed away for five years, all would be well, and she could return to marry. Her fat 16Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist is deeply oppressed by feudal ethics, but she is adept at using the loopholes in feudal ethics to fight for her freedom and rights.

26. 376 小 Little Menace! She Makes the Cold and Aloof Young Heir Climb Her Wall Every Day 小祖宗好疯！惹清冷世子日日爬墙 Holding a Brush to Tie Up My Hair执笔绾青丝Ancient Romance523k WordsCompleted (Completed. Transmigrate into a book + win over the husband + face-slapping and punishing scumbags + sweet romance + doted on by everyone + an austere, upright heir to the throne and a righteous-yet-evil, unhinged young lady) Everyone knew that Fu Wenyan, daughter of the Grand General’s household, was hopelessly in love with the Second Prince and would do anything for him without complaint. But after she fell off a cliff, someone else took over Miss Fu’s body. To the Second Prince, whom she h 14kReads9.3Score1.6kShelves

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    These are all historical romance novels, and they're super good! [Admiring] I also read a lot of historical romance novels, and the ones I finished reading from cover to cover were all incredibly good. They mainly focus on political intrigue, and the female leads are intelligent and not overly naive. [Licking screen]

27. 377 宁 A Light Boat Crossing 宁有轻舟渡 Song Under the Lamp灯下鸣Ancient Romance150k WordsCompleted There's quite a stir in Yanjing: the second young master of the Xie family is soon to marry the second young lady of the Gu family. According to reliable sources, Xie Qingzhou is a smiling snake, a beast in human clothing, vile, shameless, a degenerate, and a cripple with no conscience. Gu Qingning is a seductress who lures her cousin, mistreats her elder sister, and is as fickle as the wind. Everyone calls it a match made in heaven, a perfect pair of vile creatures! On their wedding day, the br 1.5kReads8.9Score176Shelves
28. 378 纵 So What If You’re Reborn? 纵你重生又如何 Yao Yaoya妖幺芽Ancient Romance169k WordsCompleted [The main story is complete] [Two powerful leads + no point in being reborn as a concubine’s daughter + face-slapping and punishing scoundrels + the male lead has a secret crush] [A cool, composed beauty with overwhelming combat prowess vs. a mysterious, bewitching prince] [One-on-one romance + happy ending + single and chaste] Her mother was the most favored legitimate princess, her uncle was the reigning emperor, her maternal grandmother was empress dowager of the realm, and her older brother 2.4kReads8.9Score316Shelves
29. 379 穿 I Became the Abused Heroine’s Sister, So I Taught Her to Tear Her Scumbag Ex Apart 穿成虐文女主姐姐，教她手撕渣男 Jiang Ci姜词Ancient Romance186k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + System + sweet romance + breathtaking beauty + devoted love + half-demon + punishing scumbags + overpowered] Mu Liruo transmigrated into a book one day. The good news was that she became the female lead’s sister, and the two were extremely close. The bad news was that the female lead was in an angsty romance. Her mission was to help the female lead stay away from the male lead and turn the angsty romance into a sweet one. After taking in the plot, Mu Liruo had just on 852Reads9.2Score103Shelves
30. 380 幸 Lucky to Have Met Your Peach-Blossom Face 幸得识卿桃花面 Qian Ran Jun Xiao千苒君笑Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Wei Qing transmigrated. Her principle was simple: if you can settle it with your fists, don't waste your breath. 6.7kReads9.2Score779Shelves
31. 381 我 After I Faked My Death and Left the Power Minister's Side, the Emperor Turned Dark 我成为权臣死遁后，皇上黑化了 Greedy Lazybones咸鱼贪财Ancient Romance401k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance / woman disguised as a man / faked death / both leads have no other romantic partners] After Yun Zhao dies suddenly from working overtime, she gets bound to the Wise Ruler Development System. After transmigrating ten years into the past, Yun Zhao disguises herself as a man and accompanies the male lead, Xie Huaiqing, from the cold palace to the frontier, then helps him fight his way back to the capital. When Xie Huaiqing becomes emperor, Yun Zhao helps him deal with the power 23.1kReads9.0Score2.8kShelves
32. 382 姐 My Sister and I Are to Marry the Same Man? I Won't Marry the Crown Prince, I Want the Regent 姐妹同嫁？我不嫁太子我要摄政王 I Am the Blooming Prosperity花开富贵本花Ancient Romance717k WordsCompleted The possessive, jealous regent x the sweet, silly Princess Mingyue The heroine is the kind of person who doesn’t have to lift a finger for someone to fall in love with her! "Historical romance + reborn + in their previous life, the hero secretly loved her and died with her + in this life, he competes for her and refuses to let her go + both are devoted to each other + happy ending + sweet romance + no angst for the heroine" In both their past and present lives, Wen Ruan is Shen Ye’s wife. In t 37.1kReads8.7Score6.5kShelves
33. 383 穿 After I Transmigrated, the Yandere Tyrant Imprisoned Me in His Palm and Doted on Me 穿越后，我被病娇暴君囚在掌心宠 Jade Beauty玉美人Ancient Romance577k WordsCompleted [Before you read: Strong male lead, weak female lead; a domineering tyrant and a delicate flower; a completely unhinged man and a little rabbit. The heroine is soft and gentle, not a strong female lead. The story features mind games, political machinations, foreshadowing, and twists. The heroine has no career arc: the male lead carefully traps her heart, cages her in his grasp, and pampers her. Don't read if that's not your thing!] [Both leads are inexperienced; sweet romance and cathartic drama 4.2kReads9.1Score426Shelves

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    This book is great! Its style is a bit different from Tomato's, and it gets better as you read on! The male lead is amazing!! He's both crazy and wicked, yet he dotes on and loves the female lead so much! He's head over heels in love with her, to the point of obsession and hoping for a next life together! The male lead has the best brain in the entire book; he's incredibly skilled at political maneuvering, no one can beat him! He's incredibly cunning and manipulative towards the female lead, and he has a hidden, almost pathological, side—a love-struck, jealous, and possessive maniac! Later on, there's a bit of forceful acquisition and various smut scenes!! The female lead is a transmigrated girl, a kind-hearted, busty woman with strong morals. The male lead dotes on her immensely, giving her the best of everything and even learning to dress and put shoes on her for her!! The plot involves past and present lives, the female lead has a mysterious past, and she's a beloved little girl!!

34. 384 东 Snow in the Eastern Palace 东宫有雪 A Piece of Yun一片纭Ancient Romance291k WordsCompleted Mistaken identity of the one who saved him ✖️ angsty physical and emotional torture ✖️ reunion after a long separation ✖️ pregnancy and running away This is ridiculously melodramatic! In the twelfth year of Yongjia, she saved him on a snowy night. In the seventeenth year of Yongjia, they married by imperial decree. In the nineteenth year of Yongjia, she wrote a divorce letter in blood. She had been his wife for only two years! “You saw the letter in blood?” “All I ask is to leave. I no longer wa 1.7kReads8.1Score151Shelves

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    The legitimate daughter saved the seriously injured crown prince, but someone else claimed the favor. After their wedding, the crown prince became infatuated with the woman who had claimed the favor, showing no concern for her. The plot twists and turns within the Eastern Palace, filled with scheming and misplaced affection. There's even a later storyline of the crown prince pursuing his wife. The story is captivating! 🥰🥰🥰

35. 385 扮 The Little Princess Who Plays the Pig to Eat the Tiger 扮猪吃虎小王妃 Little One Who Loves Sweet Potatoes爱吃香薯的小娃娃Ancient Romance255k WordsCompleted After the shock of that intense visual impact wore off, Ye Yiyi finally came to her senses and immediately turned around. “Beiming Yu! Are you crazy? Why did you let me in while you were changing?” “I didn't let you in! I only told you I was in the bedroom.” Beiming Yu stifled a laugh inside, but put on an utterly innocent face as he spoke. “Ye Yiyi, you've seen my body twice. You have to take responsibility for me!” “Hmph, I've seen plenty of people. Do I have to take responsibility for all of 2.3kReads6.7Score241Shelves

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    This book is great, sweet, romantic, and funny.

36. 386 寒 A Cold Crow Nests in Your Heart 寒鸦栖君心 Wind and Sunset风夕阳Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Everyone envies the Prince of Beian for loving his wife beyond all measure, with a love as deep as the sea. No one knows he won this perfect life by risking everything. Yan Junjue clawed his way out of a mountain of corpses in the Cold Palace. He was bloodthirsty and ruthless, a possessive, obsessive madman whose jealousy was carved into his bones. Everyone in the world feared him. Only Cui Yunqi was a little warmth in his endless darkness. She was the proud and steadfast lord of Hanya City, dev 9.8kReads8.8Score984Shelves

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    The first book is a tragic romance. The male lead is incredibly powerful, possessive, and jealous. The female lead isn't love-struck and has her own integrity. I cried a ton of tissues reading it. Highly recommended! [Sending heart] The second book is an ancient political intrigue novel—palace intrigue and domestic power struggles, all intricately linked. A childhood sweetheart with explosive possessiveness versus a loyal bodyguard who protects her with his life. The female lead isn't love-struck—a clear-headed and rational legitimate daughter. Highly recommended! [Admiration]

37. 387 重 After Being Reborn, I Proposed to the Sickly Grand Secretary 重生后，我向病娇首辅提亲了 The Fragrance Is Gone Before We Know It香知恨晚Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Zhao Youning defied her parents, ignored their advice, and vowed to marry the man she loved, Jiang Li. Her parents were disappointed, her brother's marriage prospects suffered, and the Zhao family became the laughingstock of the entire capital. When she woke again, snow was falling heavily. She was kneeling outside the Zhao family home, just about to make a vow to her parents. “Father, Mother, your daughter has feelings for...” The Zhao parents frowned at their daughter 4kReads8.8Score675Shelves

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    I highly recommend these books! I think they're super good, but the titles aren't very appealing.

38. 388 权 A Woman in Power 权姝 Wind and Sunset风夕阳Ancient Romance628k WordsCompleted Legitimate daughter | Devoted hidden guard × Long-suffering childhood friend, the prince | Pure romance | Court intrigue | Strong female lead | Nation and family The court of the Great Qi dynasty is in turmoil, with the struggle for the throne brewing beneath the surface. The Molong cavalry bears down on Zhenmen Pass, where starving, freezing soldiers hold the border with their flesh and blood. On the battlefields of a troubled age, it is not only men who march to their deaths. Fu Ziyou brav 534Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 389 及 When the Spring Breeze Turns Warm 及此春风暄 Flowers Cover the Mound花遍冢Ancient Romance408k WordsCompleted [The Quiet, Reticent Little Princess × The Roaming Rogue with a Rascally Streak] [One-on-one romance + mutual healing + slow-to-warm heroine + hero who falls for her all on his own] On New Year's Eve in the twenty-third year of Zhengzhi, during the imperial family banquet, Fourth Prince Jiang Jingxian used a longsword to slaughter all his brothers. He ascended the throne with a forged imperial edict and changed the era name to Tian'an. In the first year of Tian'an, Emperor Tian'an sent the princ 5.2kReads9.2Score624Shelves

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    The plot is original, and the male and female leads have great personalities. Highly recommended!!!

40. 390 金 The Golden Sparrow Hairpin 金雀钗 Thirteen'er十三儿Ancient Romance153k WordsCompleted Rong Lan entered the palace as a maid at thirteen and worked diligently for ten years. She thought she would be able to leave the palace and marry once she turned twenty-five. Little did she know that she would accidentally serve the Empress Dowager to death, and from then on, one unexpected incident followed another. The young tutor Feng Qiw u took a liking to her despite being blind, so Rong Lan hurriedly latched onto a powerful patron and privately pledged herself to him for life. Who knew th 1.1kReads9.4Score139Shelves
41. 391 外 The Concubine 外室 Fishing Around Again Today今天也摸鱼Ancient Romance349k WordsCompleted A sweet romance, devoted couple, one-on-one, no family or palace intrigue, simple and straightforward, no golden finger!!! Chun Xiao had all the food and comforts she could want in the modern world. She never expected to end up as a kept woman in ancient times, and her life was hellish from the start. Feeling the empty pockets that were cleaner than her face, she could only sigh and keep her head down for now! Once she saved enough money... then... 14kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves
42. 392 哥 After Her Brother Was Reborn and Turned Dark, the Adored Little Princess Melted His Heart! 哥哥重生黑化后，被团宠小公主萌翻了！ Baili Sha百里砂Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Everyone's favorite + adorable baby + daily life and family bonds at the heart of it + healing + supporting characters reborn + a real three-and-a-half-year-old] Zhu Zhu is widely considered the luckiest child in all the capital when it comes to being born into a good family. Her father wields immense political power, her mother is richer than the whole realm, her uncle is a brave and skilled warrior, and her many older cousins treasure her like a jewel. Even the emperor treats her like his own 40.3kReads9.5Score7.9kShelves

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    🥰😘😂A truly adorable three-and-a-half-year-old's doting story! Zhuzhu is a good baby; none of the bad things she did were her fault. (Important note: none of them were her fault!) 💞💓Her brothers are also great brothers. Although there are some misunderstandings after her rebirth, they definitely won't mistreat Zhuzhu or her brothers. It's a heartwarming family story, everyone's a doting father, so read with confidence! 💕😎

43. 393 夭 Good Grief! The Madam Is Helping the Grand Secretary Take Another Concubine Again 夭寿！夫人又帮首辅大人纳妾了 Ning Muxi宁慕溪Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Now adapted into a comic drama. Hongguo Drama title: The Cannon Fodder Wife of the Chief Minister [Transmigrate Into a Book] [Chief Minister] [Cannon Fodder] [Love After Marriage] Yun Wei accidentally transmigrates into the male-oriented harem power fantasy she has been reading lately, becoming the "wife" in the male lead's rise to power, fortune, and his wife's death. This "wife" is arrogant and domineering. She looks down on the male lead and humiliates him at every turn, thoroughly offending 49kReads9.0Score9.4kShelves
44. 394 攻 Winning Over the Young Lord of Miaojiang 攻略苗疆少主 Running Peach奔跑的桃子Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted Chu He transmigrates into a book. [The villain will kill the male lead, cripple the female lead, and then commit suicide out of hatred for the world. This world is about to collapse, and your mission is to save it.] The lousy System vanishes after assigning the mission. Before Chu He can even figure out what to do, she is kidnapped to Miaojiang, where she becomes the perfect mother Gu for the medicine people to cultivate their Gu. Medicine people aren’t human and have no memories of their past. 138.1kReads9.4Score14.4kShelves
45. 395 皇 My Imperial Brother Imprisoned Me, So I Captured His Heart 皇兄囚我，我囚帝心 Yang Huai Ruxu阳淮如栩Ancient Romance517k WordsCompleted Just started posting, hope the numbers go up [Ancient Romance, Both Pure + Forcible Possession + Fake Siblings + The Emperor Takes His Minister's Wife + Hero Deeply Ensnared by Love] The first thing the new emperor did after ascending the throne was seize his royal sister's husband, then wait for her to come to the palace and beg him. Domineering, obsessive, devoted emperor × beautiful, scheming, delicate princess On the broad imperial bed, the woman is forced into the farthest corner. The emper 3.7kReads7.5Score245Shelves

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    The new book features delicate and classically written prose, a captivating and suspenseful plot, and a virgin protagonist.

46. 396 绿 Green Shoots on the Branch 绿上枝头 Light Peach Blossoms轻薄桃花Ancient Romance221k WordsCompleted [Signed for print] [Brave, steadfast transmigrated heroine VS cool, clearheaded young noble] [Transmigration + rebirth + prominent family + household intrigue + feel-good + career building + strong heroine + light comedy] Jiang Lübao, daughter of a censor, was unexpectedly kidnapped and had her reputation ruined. The marriage that had already been arranged for her was called off, too. For a young woman from a prominent family, this was a devastating blow. But she burst out laughing. No one knew 86.2kReads9.6Score9.6kShelves
47. 397 可 Damn! Why Is the Crown Princess Surrounded by Suitors Everywhere? 可恶！怎么到处都是长公主的鱼！ What Did I Do Today今天我干嘛了Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Short drama of the same name] [The Princess's World of Flowers] Now streaming [Content warning: The female lead is not exclusive, but all the men are, so read with caution] [Schrodinger's playgirl × a whole lot of men] [Lighthearted, not a serious historical drama] [Original title]: Too Many Men Are Such a Hassle. Who Should I Spoil? Wen Yu transmigrates into the Great Sheng Dynasty as its beautiful, useless, brainless eldest princess. After learning that the original owner drowned by accident 49kReads9.5Score6.7kShelves

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    Multiple male protagonist novels must have a place! These three ancient romance novels are my absolute favorites!

48. 398 魅 The Enchanting Lord 魅君 Feifei l绯绯lAncient Romance300k WordsCompleted Not reborn, not transmigrated. Devoted couple + sweet romance + building a career Beg for mercy? She has no need to beg. Even if someone tramples her underfoot, she can still rise and bring the world to its knees. Jing Hanyu was born with lips red as vermilion and beauty unmatched. From childhood, she was doted on by her father, the emperor, and her mother, the empress. But after Emperor Jingyuan died, the Empress Dowager forced her to marry into a barbarian tribe. She had planned to escape wit 173Reads8.7Score—Shelves
49. 399 新 Wedding-Night Joy: The Sweet Princess Consort Can't Stop Throwing Up 新婚夜有喜，娇娇王妃孕吐不止 Deng Feng灯枫Eastern Fantasy370k WordsCompleted (The manhua adaptation is out. Search "My Fake-Dead Prince" for stunning character models and atmosphere.) [Redemption + Yandere + Secret Obsession + Extra Sweet Romance + Both Pure, Happy Ending] Yun Jiao transmigrated, arriving at a feast during Prince Yan's third funeral. The man in the ice coffin slowly sat up. Yun Jiao (chewing away): "What a coincidence. Did you fake your death too?" "Mm." "I've been dead for half a year. How about you?" "Hah. I die whenever I'm in a bad mood." Rumor had i 13kReads9.3Score1.4kShelves
50. 400 重 Reborn and Remarried: The Scumbag Cries His Eyes Out 重生改嫁：渣男痛哭流涕了 Peach Blossom Lamb桃花小羊Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The husband’s groveling redemption + reborn + punishing scumbags + face-slapping + second male lead takes the crown + both leads are each other’s first and only love + ensemble cast + everyone’s favorite] Everyone envied Cui Yaoning’s life at first. She was the legitimate daughter of the Qinghe Cui clan, spoiled and willful from childhood. Then she married Pei Yu, the top scholar from another prestigious family, and he doted on her to no end. Pei Yu had grown up with her, and they were deepl 33.7kReads8.3Score4.6kShelves

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    They're all great shows. The female leads aren't unintelligent; they're all useful, resourceful, and clever. [Top Post]

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