Historical Romance Only, Childhood Friends! 纯古言 青梅竹马！

1. 1 王 The Prince’s Cherished Treasure 王府心尖宠 Tea Scatters荼散Ancient Romance520k WordsCompleted Sixteen years ago, because of a remark by an old Daoist, Su Niannian and her twin sister were raised apart. For sixteen years, her sister grew up with their parents and siblings, while Su Niannian was raised by their grandmother. Sixteen years later, her sister returned to the capital with their parents, only to discover that Su Niannian, left behind in the capital, had become the apple of Prince Su's household's eye. "We don't care about them! Our prince's estate is bigger and prettier than the 24.7kReads8.8Score2.6kShelves

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   It's super good. The female lead has lived in the male lead's house more than she has in her own home since she was a child. The male lead's parents dote on her like their own daughter. The female lead even has her own yard at the male lead's house. Apart from her parents, the female lead is the darling of the family.

2. 2 小 Little Plum Blossom, Can I Kiss You Again Today? 小青梅，今天能不能也亲一下？ Strange Fruit奇异的果Modern Romance252k WordsCompleted [Blunt, goofy ray of sunshine × Scheming, tsundere fake tough guy] [Childhood sweethearts + Mutual devotion] When Lu Lin was a kid, he was such a menace that even dogs were afraid to wag their tails in front of him. But at some point, a soft little girl started following him around... along with her cat. Lin Yang trotted along behind Lu Lin every day. To his face, she called him “Boss” with the utmost enthusiasm, but really, she was just looking for free food and lodging. At first: “Boss, give m 19.8kReads9.4Score2.6kShelves

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   This is the sweetest book I've ever read. It's about childhood sweethearts, mutual choice, and each other being the other's first choice. There aren't any cheesy plot points, and the writing is excellent. Especially the part where the male lead cries, "His tears hit the marble tabletop and gathered into a pool," the imagery comes to life instantly. It's truly amazing. The female lead's personality is also incredibly cute. The beginning was a total heart-stopper. I really want to steal her away and take her home to raise.

3. 3 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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   Childhood sweethearts

4. 4 我 My Childhood Friend Is a Royal Consort. What Can the Princess Do About Me? 我的竹马是驸马，公主奈我何？ Bridge of the Islet屿之桥Ancient Romance469k WordsOngoing [Pure historical romance | Reunited after years apart | Devoted, sweet romance with mutual fidelity | Ensemble coming-of-age] After their entire village was massacred, six young friends were scattered to the ends of the earth. Years later, Yun Sheng, now going by Qin Sheng, had made a life for herself in the capital. Xiao Hechen, the childhood friend she had never stopped thinking about, returned to the capital too, but fate had other plans. For the sake of his scheme, he had no choice but to m 181Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A pure ancient romance novel, featuring childhood sweethearts, with a fast-paced plot!

5. 5 凤 Princess Feng’an Is the Crown Prince’s Most Beloved Treasure 凤安公主是太子殿下的掌上明珠 Cheng Nuo橙诺Ancient Romance450k WordsCompleted Princess Feng An was the last surviving child of a family of loyal generals. Moved by compassion for her, the Emperor and the Crown Prince made her an imperial princess and entered her under the name of the late Empress Zhaochen. She alone enjoyed the Crown Prince’s favor. Chu Junlin, Crown Prince of the realm, was exceptionally gifted and highly esteemed by his father, the Emperor. No one knew that beneath his elegant, radiant demeanor, the Crown Prince harbored a forbidden obsession. She was t 2.6kReads8.6Score269Shelves

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   Just finished reading it. It's a pure historical romance, a slow-burning story of childhood sweethearts. There aren't any particularly melodramatic plot twists, and the daily life is depicted very well. Highly recommended!

6. 6 谢 Thanks for Asking, We’ve Been Married Three Years and Still Haven’t Kissed! 谢邀，成婚三年，还未亲嘴儿！ A Cloud of Cream一朵奶油云Ancient Romance432k WordsCompleted (Transmigrate into a book + possessive villain + rekindled romance + intense push and pull + mutual devotion + redemption + one-on-one, both leads are each other’s first and only!) Also known as: I Can’t Believe It, The Villain I’d Won Over Got Away! Xie Zhaohua transmigrated into an old-school novel about a wife chasing her husband to the crematorium. She devoted herself to winning over the villain to complete her mission. But on the very day she succeeded, the System suddenly malfunctioned, 5.5kReads9.0Score549Shelves

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   The first book is about childhood sweethearts; the male lead, before he finally understands, is a bit cheeky and always teases the female lead. The second book is about reconciliation after a breakup; the beginning is a little bittersweet and slightly angsty, with the female lead pursuing the male lead. She is reborn as the original owner of the body, which initially caused a bad relationship with the male lead. Later, through her efforts, they reconcile, and the male lead is deeply in love with her.

7. 7 青 The Scent of Childhood Sweethearts: The Heir Has Been Plotting This for Ages 青梅嗅：世子他蓄谋已久 Jie Ximo杰西莫Ancient Romance372k WordsCompleted [Childhood sweethearts + young married couple + long-planned pursuit + mutual devotion and favoritism] [Brash, straightforward commandery princess × scheming, jealous heir to a noble title] The Princess Royal’s residence and the Prince of Zhenbei’s estate are separated by just one wall. From the moment Jiang Changning was born, Xie Yan gained a nemesis in this world. Whenever the two met, they could argue so loudly they’d bring down the rafters. Then one day, Jiang Changning was betrothed b 20.8kReads9.1Score2.3kShelves

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   It's so good! My childhood sweetheart is someone I'll always choose, no matter what. 🥺

8. 8 皇 The Royal Family’s Cherished Daughter-in-Law: The Emperor and Empress Are Shipping Themselves 皇家宠媳：帝后嗑CP啦 Sheng Qian笙浅Ancient Romance296k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + palace and household intrigue + no transmigration or rebirth + alternate history + one-on-one romance + sweet and doting + childhood sweethearts] [Gentle, resilient beauty VS cool, composed Crown Prince] Just three months after Mu Shuangyin's birth mother passed away, Chancellor Mu took a second wife. The new madam brought a son and a daughter into the household. They were said to be the Chancellor's children, and even more remarkably, the twins had been born ab 18.1kReads9.2Score1.8kShelves

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   The two grew up together; the female lead needed the male lead to coax her to sleep when she was little.

9. 9 朝 Day After Day, Endless and Long 朝朝漫漫 Young Master Little White Rabbit小白兔公子Ancient Romance335k WordsCompleted Moonlight spilled across the ground, cool and pale. Lotus flowers stood tall in a tranquil pond. A gauzy veil concealed her face as she danced with graceful poise, every smile and frown captivating. People said Gu Yanchu, the powerful grand secretary, was the emperor’s illegitimate son, abandoned among the common people. Otherwise, how could he have joined the Grand Secretariat at such a young age? It was a pity that such an elegant, handsome gentleman had married a fierce and domineering young 5.1kReads9.1Score410Shelves

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   Sweet childhood sweetheart romance

10. 10 心 The Moon's Longing 心月迢迢 Yun Ziyou云子柚Ancient Romance279k WordsCompleted (1v1) Both are devoted only to each other. Jiang Xinyue’s childhood sweetheart and husband went off to war one day and was never heard from again. She held the family together alone, cared for the elders, raised their young child, and opened an embroidery shop. Then one day, she suddenly learned that her husband was not only still alive, but had become a celebrated general and was about to marry a beautiful woman and join the imperial family. He had completely forgotten her and their child. Jian 1.3kReads8.4Score122Shelves
11. 11 穿 I Transmigrated and Picked Up a Five-and-a-Half-Year-Old Husband 穿越捡来的相公五岁半 The Wind Goes Whoosh大风呼呼的Ancient Romance206k WordsCompleted Everyone in the capital knows that the influential Grand Secretary married the older sister who raised him from childhood to repay her kindness, becoming a thoroughly henpecked husband. They say Qin Zhao’s wife is jealous, never lets him take a concubine, and won’t let him go out drinking with courtesans. They say Qin Zhao has a miserable life at home, worse than death. Cao Xi spat out a melon seed shell. They don’t know what they’re talking about. That clingy little pest is practically attached 10kReads9.1Score1.2kShelves
12. 12 青 After Losing Her Memory, the Childhood Sweetheart Became the Young General's Cherished Love 青梅失忆后成了少年将军掌中娇 Kelisiting克莉斯汀Ancient Romance223k WordsCompleted [Clever, Cunning Foxlike Heroine VS Steady, Stern, Humble Hero] [One-on-One Romance, Sweet Pampering, Adorable Child, Childhood Sweethearts] [The Hero Suffers] The night before, Shen Zuihuan was still preparing for her engagement ceremony. The next morning, she woke up in shock to discover she had been married for five years already! Her fiancé was nowhere to be found, and her current husband was the childhood friend she had hated most of all. He was even holding a child who looked exactly like 25.9kReads9.3Score2.3kShelves
13. 13 当 After the Puppy-Like Heir Learned to Dote on His Wife 当奶狗世子学会宠妻后 Yue Gou月苟Ancient Romance456k WordsCompleted The clingy young heir × the cold-faced but soft-hearted eldest princess The eldest princess has come of age to choose a husband. Everyone in the Kingdom of Qing debates who could possibly win the heart of this unattainable beauty. No one expects their own princess to be whisked away by a spoiled young heir just returned from Yanbei. The ministers shake their heads, convinced the princess and the young heir are a poor match: he is young, mischievous, and doesn’t know how to cherish anyone. They f 7.7kReads9.3Score800Shelves

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    I highly recommend this book. It features a haughty young prince and a cold-faced but soft-hearted princess. They are childhood sweethearts with a very sweet relationship. The male lead is the kind of gentle, affectionate type. It's a very good read.

14. 14 我 My Brother Wasn’t Like This Before 我哥他原本不这样啊 Good Fortune in Every Corner福甲一方Ancient Romance211k WordsCompleted [A reserved, aloof male lead, a laid-back female lead who takes things as they come, no transmigration + no System + no rebirth] [Sweet historical romance, devoted couple, no angst. Male lead: Lin Chong/Yun Yi. Female lead: Qin Qingyu] [Female lead]: I have a brother. He was once a heaven-blessed prodigy, but fate dealt him a cruel hand. He's sensitive, fragile, and has a heart of glass. I swore I would cherish him, love him, dote on him, and help him. Then one day, he was afflicted by a Love-E 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Both are childhood sweethearts/innocent lovers: 1. The male and female leads are childhood sweethearts. Due to various reasons, the male lead and the female lead's mother were cursed, but the curse was transferred to the female lead after her birth. The male lead cannot leave the female lead's side for more than ten miles. (Warning: It is a childhood sweetheart/incestuous marriage) 2. The male lead is secretly jealous and hints at his feelings to the female lead. With the help of his whole family, the female lead feels "I hate you for being so dense." Why can't the newcomer surpass the old one? Because the former are fighting and vying for her attention. 3. The love between the male and female leads is obtained through a scheme by the male and female leads' families with the help of a time-traveling woman. It takes three lifetimes of reincarnation to ensure the female lead's safety and defy fate. (Pseudo-time travel; the female lead's soul was sent to the modern world before she was able to travel to the modern world, but she is actually a local native.) 4. The female lead grew up by the male lead's side; in fact, he raised her. She's incredibly dependent on him, and he dotes on her immensely, often secretly jealous. 5. The male and female leads are childhood sweethearts and also bitter rivals. However, the rivalry was just the male lead trying to get the female lead's attention, which backfired, leading the female lead to believe he didn't like her. But the male lead falls in love with her at first sight. There's a misunderstanding, and they both secretly love each other. The family dynamic is so touching; everyone has a great relationship and unconditional trust. (The female lead is from another time, but that's not a big deal since she also grew up in ancient times.) 6. Because of a misunderstanding, the male lead forced the female lead into marriage. The female lead also hates the male lead because of the misunderstanding and his perceived coercion, extending that hatred to the child she had with him. After losing her memory, she returns to a time before the misunderstanding. The male lead and their child humbly propose to each other, and the misunderstanding gradually resolves.

15. 15 穿 Reborn as a Frail Sacrificial Character, I’m Doted on by a Cruel Official 穿成病弱炮灰，被阴戾权臣强宠了 Wilderness Siren荒野塞壬Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted [An unconventional transmigration-into-a-book political intrigue story, with no palace or household infighting. A serious tone, a subdued plot, and few power-fantasy moments.] Shen Suiwan transmigrated into a book, specifically a story about a true and false legitimate daughter. But she was neither the fake legitimate daughter of breathtaking beauty nor the true legitimate daughter who excelled in both arms and letters. She was the legitimate daughter's cousin, an early-death cannon-fodder chara 1.9kReads9.0Score207Shelves
16. 16 千 Cherished and Adored: The Emperor's Sweet, Adorable Little Wife 千娇百宠：皇上的娇软小萌妻 Shi Yiyuan十一源Ancient Romance310k WordsCompleted 1v1, sweet romance, growing-up romance (Comic adaptation signed) Everyone knows that Little Commandery Princess Shen Ruyue is the beloved treasure of the Yuan palace, pampered beyond measure. Her father is the Prince Regent, feared throughout the land. But most importantly, Emperor Yuan, Pei Jingxuan, has kept the soft-spoken little girl in his heart for years. Since childhood, the little princess has climbed onto the dragon throne and slept in the dragon bed. Every time she calls him "Imperial 5.7kReads9.2Score666Shelves
17. 17 今 Has the Heir Apparent Won Himself Over Yet? 今日世子自我攻略了吗 Heng Jiujiu恒久九Ancient Romance361k WordsCompleted [Childhood sweethearts + bickering enemies + a dramatic heroine who’s occasionally a goofball + a doting hero] After transmigrating, Ning Yuanrou has no grand ambitions. She just wants to enjoy life as a princess and laze around until she dies. But things never go as she wishes, and people keep lining up to give her a taste of her own medicine. So at three, she causes a scene in the imperial school, and at eight, she beats up princes and princesses. She’s the undisputed little tyrant of the pala 3.3kReads9.0Score309Shelves
18. 18 衔 Jade Between the Lips 衔玉 Evergreen and Everwhite长青长白Ancient Romance179k WordsCompleted [Delicate, Sickly Aristocratic Lady Lin Yu VS Cold, Tsundere Embroidered Uniform Guard Li Heming] [Historical Romance + One-on-One Romance + Household Intrigue + Secret Crush + Sweet Romance + Marriage Before Love + Devoted Hero + Happy Ending] The year Lin Yu broke off her engagement to Li Heming, rumors spread that she had done so because Li Heming had risen to become the Northern Commandant of the Embroidered Uniform Guard by stepping over the corpses of court officials. Lin Yu was frail, and 31.6kReads9.4Score3.9kShelves

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    Super good-looking, pure ancient style, no reincarnation, no time travel.

19. 19 心 His Beloved Frowns, and the Heir Apparent Rushes to Comfort Her 心尖宠她一皱眉，世子夫君追着哄 Shi Yiyuan十一源Ancient Romance321k WordsCompleted [One-on-One Romance, Both Pure, Sweet Romance, Childhood Sweethearts] Print edition of Jin Shi Jin Yu signed, and the comic adaptation is now online. Yuan Rongjin was the daughter of a general, but when she was young, her stepmother framed her and sent her away from the capital! Everyone thought she would suffer terribly out in the world and live a miserable life. But no one expected that during the ten years she spent away from the capital, Yuan Rongjin never looked the least bit down and out. 30.1kReads9.1Score2.2kShelves

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    Purely historical romance, all characters are childhood sweethearts, sweet and doting stories.

20. 20 娘 The Empress’s Peerless Beauty: The Cold Emperor’s Beloved Wife 娘娘绝色：冷情帝王的娇娇皇后 Sheng Qian笙浅Ancient Romance288k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + palace and household intrigue + alternate history + exclusive devotion + childhood sweethearts + long-planned love + secret admiration] As the legitimate daughter of a duke’s mansion and the future crown princess, Li Yunshu has been doted on by everyone since birth. Everyone in the capital knows that no one can match Li Yunshu’s radiant beauty, and that her spoiled temperament is just as singular. Then, one day, the Crown Prince dies. The duke’s mansion, whi 12.5kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves
21. 21 被 Kicked Down to the Mortal Realm by the Heavenly Dao, I Became the Royal Family’s Darling 被天道踹下凡后，我成了皇室团宠 It's A Yuyu是阿榆榆Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Beloved by All + Adorable Child + Lighthearted + Sweet Romance + Healing] [Lucky Carp vs. Ancient Demon Dragon] Three hundred years ago, an ancient demon dragon threatened all living things. The Heavenly Dao suppressed it in the Demon Abyss. But the demon dragon was so powerful that it broke free on its own and vanished into the Six Realms and Eight Wastes. The Heavenly Dao divined that among the carp it raised, its favorite little lucky carp bore the fate of Heaven, and the fate of all living 1.1kReads8.6Score196Shelves

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    My tastes are notoriously difficult to discern, but I truly love these two books. I suggest you'll find yourself unable to tear yourself away from them once you start reading.

22. 22 后 A Laid-Back Concubine in the Inner Palace, Calmly Turning Her Life Around and Sunbathing 后宅小咸鱼，淡定翻身晒太阳 Orange Turned Orange橘子橙了Ancient Romance262k WordsOngoing Su Zhiyuan looked up at the person holding her around the belly and lifting her up, then lowered her head and kept nibbling on the pastry in her hand. Her father had said that everyone here was an important person, so she had to behave. Her mother had said that her father was the head of the family, and that if she listened to him, she’d get pastries. She’d been very good today, so she’d get another pastry when she got home. Six-year-old Feng Chen hugged Su Zhiyuan around the belly from behind a 9.9kReads8.6Score610Shelves
23. 23 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 5.3kReads9.1Score597Shelves

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    The female lead, being the daughter of a prince, was bestowed the title of princess. Outsiders believed that the prince's achievements overshadowed the emperor, and that summoning the female lead back to the capital was to restrain him. In reality, the female lead was deeply loved by the emperor and other members of the royal family, and returning to the capital meant returning to be favored. The male and female leads were also childhood sweethearts.

24. 24 琢 Carving Jade 琢玉 Blowing Flowers, Chewing Petals吹花嚼蕊Ancient Romance555k WordsCompleted [Gentle, resilient, delicate flower × rebellious, pampered young master] [Pure historical romance + everyone’s crush + childhood sweethearts + reunited after a breakup + happy ending] The young heir of Prince Rong’s mansion, Nan Rongxuan, was a spoiled playboy, rebellious and unwilling to listen to anyone. Yet he was completely under the thumb of the delicate flower from his sworn enemy’s household, Li Shuyu, the prime minister’s legitimate daughter. The girl he treasured above all else could 690Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    A pure ancient romance with childhood sweethearts, a happy ending [drooling]. Nan Rongxuan, the heir of the Rong Prince's Mansion, listens to no one but Li Shuyu. He fights his way to the north to become a general in order to marry her, and even climbs over her wall when he returns! The childhood sweetheart setting is so sweet, the plot is logically clear, and the more you read, the more you can find sweet moments from their youth!

25. 25 为 For the Sake of Marrying My Cousin 为了和表妹成亲 Recognizing Flowers at Dawn朝花夕识Ancient Romance416k WordsCompleted Ye Wanning was reborn as an orphan forced to live under someone else's roof, with only her unparalleled beauty to her name. In her previous life, she had been born into a noble family. Her childhood friend was a talented scholar from Sanjiang who silently protected her; her fiancé was a junior minister at the Court of Judicial Review who landed in prison for her sake; and the crown prince had fallen in love with her at first sight. Then all three stood by and let her father and brothers die. Reb 14.1kReads9.2Score1.8kShelves

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    After her rebirth, Ye Wanning, looking at her current weak and vulnerable self, turned her gaze to Lu Jiuzhang, the powerful minister who would later slaughter the world. At this time, Lu Jiuzhang was not the ruthless, cold-blooded, and unpredictable minister with absolute power, but a gloomy young man whom everyone could kick. As the saying goes, "Don't underestimate a young man," so the girl stepped forward and called out: "Brother Jiuzhang." Don't be misled by the name; it truly is a very good novel.

26. 26 将 The Gentle and Adorable Daughter of a Military Family 将门嫡女软萌可人 Lantern Bearer Without a Friend提灯无故人Ancient Romance260k WordsCompleted Ruan Qingli transmigrates to another world and wakes up to find she’s become a tiny baby. Her father dotes on her, her mother loves her, and her two older brothers spoil her. On top of that, all the powerful figures in the capital compete to pamper her. Eldest Brother: “Little Ali, let Big Brother take you horseback riding...” Second Brother: “Little Li, come with me. I’ll buy you something delicious...” Princess: “Ali, come let Big Sister hold you.” That would be fine, but what’s with the Crown 750Reads8.9Score103Shelves

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    Very good, I really enjoyed it. The relationship between the male and female leads is also very enviable. Every couple in the book is well-written, not dragging, and very sweet. The bond between the brothers is also very admirable. This book is easy to read, highly recommended. [Kiss][Admiration][Admiration]

27. 27 今 Jinjin, You Have Captured My Heart 今今绾君心 Yu Yang Xiaohe鱼羊小和Ancient Romance604k WordsCompleted [Level 1: Devoted couple, sweet romance, an eight-year age gap, happy ending] [Bright and alluring orphan of a military family vs. cool and noble Crown Prince] A war breaks out. Song Zhiwan is the only living person Xiao Yan finds amid mountains of corpses. He sees her as the hope of the countless fallen soldiers and brings her back to the Eastern Palace. He pities her and spoils her until she can do whatever she likes, letting her throw tantrums and roll around on top of him. When the Princess 12kReads8.9Score1.1kShelves
28. 28 掌 Cherished in His Palm: The Chaste Crown Prince Loses Control of His Heart 掌中娇宠，禁欲太子情难自控 Why Does My Heart Yearn for Mingyue12奈何我心向明悦12Ancient Romance252k WordsCompleted Sweet historical romance + childhood sweethearts + he’s wanted her for years (seven-year age gap) A cool, calculating crown prince vs. a bright and captivating young princess (a coming-of-age romance) The Duchess of Feng died saving the Empress. Four-year-old Feng Qingwu was named Princess Changle and raised by the Empress, becoming the treasured darling of the Emperor and Empress. When the Crown Prince was fourteen, the Empress smiled and asked him, “How would you like A’wu to become your Crown 4.1kReads8.6Score582Shelves
29. 29 太 The Crown Prince’s Thousand-Layered Schemes 太子殿下的千层套路 Lin Luan临鸾Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Su Wan has four older brothers who adore her. The eldest is refined and courteous, the second is brilliant and resourceful, the third is a skilled martial artist, and the fourth is good for nothing. All four are exceptionally handsome, and any one of them could drive the women of Great Qi wild. Su Wan has become someone everyone envies and tries to win over. But one day, her second brother suddenly reveals himself to be the Crown Prince and corners the little girl. “Wanwan, will you marry me?” 473Reads8.3Score102Shelves
30. 30 夫 Madam, the Heir Has Been Plotting This for a Long Time 夫人，世子他蓄谋已久 Susu Qian Ci酥酥芊瓷Ancient Romance471k WordsCompleted [A devoted couple, sweet romance, childhood friends] (Complete! Originally titled The Lady, the Heir Apparent Has Been Plotting This for a Long Time) [Scheming, doting heir apparent VS beautiful, high-maintenance heir apparent’s wife] Lu Zhaozhao, the youngest legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Yunyang’s household, is adored by her parents and protected by her older siblings. She has grown up in comfort, with everything going her way. At sixteen, Lu Zhaozhao is a peerless beauty, and the thre 27.3kReads9.2Score3kShelves

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    The male and female leads are childhood sweethearts; it's a very sweet romance novel. The female lead pursues her love interest from her own perspective, while the male lead has been plotting for a long time from his own.

31. 31 峭 A Chill in the Steep Spring 峭春寒 Cold Moon, Clear Wall冷月清墙Ancient Romance456k WordsCompleted Young Emperor and Empress + Childhood Sweethearts + Rekindled Romance + Marriage Before Love Aloof, proud, sickly beauty × Deeply devoted, scheming playboy - She is the youngest daughter of the Xie clan of Chen Commandery, and the empress's niece. He is a noble, favored prince, the youngest son of the emperor and empress. - An imperial decree binds them together. A fine match that strengthens family ties, a sham marriage in name only. She lives in a separate room, abandons her husband and child. 5.2kReads—Score414Shelves

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    A story of an emperor and empress + childhood sweethearts, a bittersweet tale [Admiration][Admiration]

32. 32 竹 Bamboo Horses and Green Plums 竹马弄青梅 Maple Bells Beneath My Feet脚下的枫铃Ancient Romance293k WordsCompleted “He” and he grew up together, going from strangers to intimates. More than ten years later, the Prince Regent’s household had produced two great beauties. One was a brilliant scholar and warrior, while the other lazed about all day. Both were exceptional in their own way, and countless women had fallen for them. “He” was always provoking him, and every woman who came near him without exception was swept away by “him.” He would only smile indulgently and say nothing. But one day, a woman appeared 529Reads9.1Score100Shelves

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    [Note][Note] This is a collection of childhood sweetheart novels I've gathered. Since she came of age, she has had no shortage of suitors, but she doesn't want to marry any of them. The only one she truly loves is Shen Jiayan.

33. 33 漓 Li Quan Huan: Childhood Friends Turn Their Secret Crush into True Love 漓泉欢：青梅竹马暗恋成真啦 A Yi Ya阿一丫Ancient Romance150k WordsCompleted [Historical romance, prince and princess consort, unrequited love becomes mutual, both leads’ first love, happy ending] Huangfu Baiquan had been away fighting for five years. When he returned in triumph, he discovered that his childhood sweetheart, the woman he loved, had become another man’s wife… Heartbroken, he drowned his sorrows in alcohol. When he woke the next morning, he discovered that the person he had spent the night with was none other than the woman he loved! Staring at Song Liyan i 130Reads—Score111Shelves
34. 34 青 My Childhood Sweetheart Is Hard to Coax, but My Boyfriend Spoils Me Every Day 青梅难哄，竹马折腰日日宠 Fragrant Wood Terrace木香台Ancient Romance281k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + slow and steady love + early Tang setting] As soon as Yu Nianqiu finishes her mourning period, the Ji family comes to break off the engagement. Yu Nianqiu turns away and bursts out laughing. That means I don't have to get married! Unfortunately, the emperor issues an edict requiring her to marry, so she has no choice but to recruit an honest, easy-to-manage live-in husband. As soon as the news gets out, talented young men come flocking. The scholar: “I am gentle 1kReads9.0Score178Shelves
35. 35 竹 The Childhood Sweetheart Raised by Her Best Friend Is Too Adorable 竹马养大的小青梅太可爱啦 Pupu's Moon浦浦的月亮Modern Romance268k WordsCompleted [Childhood sweethearts, super sweet, from childhood to adulthood] Jiang Siye, the kindergarten's little tyrant, finds a baby abandoned in a garbage heap. The little girl is sweet and soft, and her smile could melt anyone's heart. From then on, the arrogant little tyrant turns into her shadow. “My Rongrong and I are the best in the whole world!” “I'll only play house with Rongrong.” “Anyone who dares bully my Rongrong will get beaten to a pulp!” “If Rongrong so much as asks, I'll pluck the moon f 6.3kReads8.6Score566Shelves
36. 36 将 The General’s Little Childhood Sweetheart 将军家的养成小青梅 Sakuragi from Xingmazhou兴马州的樱木Ancient Romance310k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + growing-up romance + reborn] She clambers onto her general’s back. “Stop reading and look at me.” He smiles indulgently, leans close, and kisses her… The most beloved legitimate daughter of a prince in the capital meets a poor boy who rises to become a general overnight. Childhood sweethearts, they are inseparable. But across the vast sea and the gulf between their identities, the man who wears wedding robes to take her as his bride is not him… Her jade bones have long since tur 10Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 37 重 Reborn: Searching for My Childhood Sweetheart, Wishing You Peace 重生青梅寻竹马：祝君安 Gu Meng固梦Ancient Romance306k WordsCompleted Sweet romance! Sweet romance! No wicked supporting characters! No family infighting or revenge! [Gentle Childhood Friend]× [Innocent Childhood Sweetheart] They choose each other, so read without worry. Song Zhi and Shen Jun’an had been childhood friends for two lifetimes, yet they had never even held hands. In their previous life, Shen Jun’an died tragically on the battlefield, while Song Zhi leaped from the city wall. Their brief lives came to an end amid the boundless yellow sands of Mozhou. 42Reads6.1Score—Shelves
38. 38 我 My Childhood Sweetheart, the Heir Apparent 我与世子是青梅 Palace Towers宫阙Ancient Romance597k WordsCompleted She never once thought she’d transmigrate. She had no desire to leave behind an era of unlimited internet and chocolate, but things never go the way you want. Well, if she has to transmigrate, at least she’s from a good family and pretty, too. But then another transmigrator shows up and keeps her firmly in check with superior intelligence. You call this childhood sweethearts? No, they’re sworn enemies from a previous life! 11Reads8.1Score—Shelves
39. 39 嫁 Marrying My Childhood Friend and Becoming Empress 嫁给竹马当皇后 Mi Suirong芈穗容Ancient Romance182k WordsCompleted This is a sweet, refreshing childhood-sweethearts romance! There are occasional glimpses of a past life, with a touch of wistful sorrow from a love that could never be fulfilled. It gets a little angsty, but it's beautiful and moving. Hope you enjoy it, mwah!!! Ever since her fiancé, the dashing young general who would have laid the whole world at her feet, died in that great battle, Meng Xinyu's world plunged into darkness. No one could pull her out of the mire. She fought with all her might u 27Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 40 皇 The Foolishly Beautiful Girl Raised by the Empress Is the Crown Prince’s Most Cherished Darling 皇后养的笨美人，被太子娇宠入骨 A Fat Panda一只胖达Ancient Romance478k WordsOngoing (The rating just went up, and it'll rise more. The main story is complete, with bonus chapters still updating.) [Mutual devotion + political intrigue + sweet romance + utterly doting love + airheaded beauty + childhood sweethearts + everyone's darling + empress mother-in-law's doting affection] [A genuinely sweet, airheaded beauty x a gentle, protective crown prince who lives for his wife] Jiaojiao's mother was the most loyal senior maid serving the empress. Fifteen years ago, she took a poison 2.3kReads6.4Score155Shelves

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    The female lead was adopted by the Empress at a young age and grew up with the male lead. The male lead always protected her and treated her incredibly well; he would even risk his life for her.

41. 41 殿 The Prince's Sweetheart Is Cute and Obedient 殿下的小青梅她又乖又软 Crunchy Noodles Love Candy干脆面爱吃糖Ancient Romance367k WordsCompleted Yu Suizhi has a little secret: she has fallen for a mortal. He is beautiful and delicate, but that doesn’t matter. She can take care of him. Later, she gets her wish and marries the mortal, only to discover that he is the last ancient god in the heavens. Sorry, she has something to take care of. She’ll be going now. So, on a dark and stormy night, she tries to run away, only to be caught by the young master. He looks at her warmly and asks softly, “Little Fish, where are you going?” She swears s 3kReads9.0Score377Shelves

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    This is a pure historical romance novel. The male and female leads are childhood sweethearts. When they first met, the male lead didn't care about anything or anyone; he only wanted revenge (he was a prince, but was being hunted by the empress, and his mother died). Later, under the female lead's pursuit, she became the person the male lead cared about most. They grew up together. The male lead is possessive and takes great care of the female lead. The male lead's character is very well-developed and the story is super engaging. The male lead gradually matures and expands his power. In the end, the female lead becomes the empress (and the male lead ascends the throne)! [Kissing emojis]

42. 42 满 Spring Over the City 满城春 A Copper Coin一枚铜钱Ancient Romance560k WordsCompleted [New Bonus Chapters] The Liu family of the capital is an illustrious noble house, so powerful that even the imperial clan treats them with deference. Liu Yan, the youngest legitimate daughter of the Liu family's second branch, is gifted and blessed with both wisdom and good fortune. When her stepmother joins the family as she turns five, Liu Yan expects a fierce battle. But her stepmother turns out to be quite unlike anyone expected. With her older brother looking out for her and her childhood s 15.5kReads9.4Score1.7kShelves

    Reader note

    The story revolves around childhood sweethearts, somewhat like an ensemble piece, where each character is well-developed and three-dimensional.

43. 43 梨 Pear Blossoms and Feathers 梨边羽 He Liuzi禾六子Female-Channel Fanfiction348k WordsCompleted [Pampered young lady × Grand Marshal with command of the military] [Childhood sweethearts + Second chance romance + Love triangle showdown + Groveling pursuit + Mutual firsts] Lu Yuan and Gu Xun had known each other since childhood. They were sweethearts, deeply in love. She once thought she would naturally marry him and grow old by his side. But a sudden fire burned down Jinning Garden, the Gu family’s villa, and took the life of Gu Xun’s mother, Madam Gu. Lu Yuan became the arsonist in every 1.7kReads6.5Score163Shelves
44. 44 明 The Bright Moon Rests on the Mountain 明月栖山 Moss Blossoms as Small as Rice苔花如米小Ancient Romance230k WordsCompleted [Alternate-history rebirth + historical romance + sweet pampering as he pursues his wife + the male lead falls hard] A little sweet historical romance, not a face-slapping power fantasy with a strong heroine. P.S. As long as it doesn't affect your reading, there's no need to nitpick the fictional details. Shen Yufu was reborn. She wasn't a daughter of the Shen family. In this new life, all she wanted was to leave the cold, unwelcoming Marquis of Yiyong's residence and find her real family. She n 439Reads9.0Score102Shelves
45. 45 逞 Indulging 逞娇 Yuan Yuan原瑗Ancient Romance683k WordsCompleted [Rugged Hero and Sweetheart, A Princess's Devoted Suitor] [Marriage First, Love Later, One True Pairing, Sweet Romance] As the most honored princess of the Great Yi Dynasty, Pei Heyu was raised from birth in a world of wealth and luxury. When she grew up, she associated only with princes, nobles, and members of eminent families. Those young ladies and gentlemen all came from households of immense wealth, dressed in bejeweled finery. They drank Mingqian Longjing tea worth a fortune, ate tribute p 11.7kReads8.9Score1.1kShelves
46. 46 被 After the Female Lead Was Stolen, I Set Out to Save the Obsessive Villain 被抢女主后，拯救偏执反派大佬 Xu Lian序连Ancient Romance424k WordsCompleted [One-on-one sweet romance, marriage first and love later, the leads dote on each other, everyday romance, gentle and delicate beauty vs. a ruthless, possessive villainous tycoon] The Duke of Zhenguo’s entire household was fiercely loyal to the crown. With them gone, only Yan Yu, their sole daughter, remained. Raised by her maternal grandmother, she was betrothed to the Fifth Prince. After Yan Yu came of age, she was about to travel to the capital for her wedding. At that point, the eldest dau 18.8kReads8.9Score1.9kShelves
47. 47 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
48. 48 上 Spring Poems from the Capital 上京春赋 Shi Munan十木南Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication under the title Spring Rhapsody in the Capital] [Pure historical romance, not reborn + a long-planned scheme + a touch of coercive seduction + devoted pampering and flirting + emotional push and pull] [Completed; the original title was Spring Rhapsody in the Capital] [Sweet romance, both mutually inexperienced: brave and gentle young princess x sinister, fanatical powerful minister] A conspiracy landed Mo Yuan’s father and brother in prison, their lives at the mercy 71.5kReads9.3Score5.7kShelves
49. 49 夫 My Lady, Stop Pretending to Be Delicate. I Saw You Hit Someone 夫人别装柔弱，为夫看见你打人了 Yun Xi Wei Xi云溪未晞Ancient Romance599k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance in a Fictional Setting | Reborn Heroine | Mutual First Love] [A scheming young lady who holds grudges and knows how to put on an act VS a hot-tempered, easily rattled young lord with a hopeless romantic streak] In her previous life, a forged piece of evidence led to the entire household of the General Who Guards the North being wiped out, and Zhong Lingyue met a gruesome end. After being reborn, Zhong Lingyue decided to steal the forged evidence before anything else. But just 11.3kReads9.0Score1.5kShelves
50. 50 世 Heir, Your Wife Says It’s Time to Come Home 世子，夫人喊你回家了 Susu Qian Ci酥酥芊瓷Ancient Romance237k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later; Devoted Couple; Sweet Romance] [Proud, Sharp-Tongued Heir vs. Beautiful, Cunning Young Madam] For generations, the Duke of Dingguo’s family has loyally guarded the frontier, keeping the realm at peace for decades. If you asked the women of the capital whom they most wanted to marry, the answer would be Ning Ye, the Duke of Dingguo’s heir. Noble by birth, handsome, and skilled in both letters and arms, he makes the hearts of young ladies from every family flutter. But 13.1kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves

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