Good Historical Romance Novels 好看的古代言情

1. 601 此 Chang'an of This World 此间长安 Gu Yanqing顾砚青Ancient Romance353k WordsOngoing A lifetime in a frail body, half a life among books. After an unexpected long sleep, he wakes in the Tang dynasty, during the Zhenguan era. Young Lin Chen has nothing to his name and a life as insignificant as a blade of grass. The moment he opens his eyes, he falls into a deadly predicament. In his previous life, he was confined to a sickbed, unable to live freely. In this life, even if he must walk through the mud, he will make every step shine. He will neither curry favor with the powerful no 29Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Looking out over Chang'an from Longshou Plain, the city resembles a chessboard, the neighborhoods like chess pieces, and people are caught in the game.

2. 602 鹤 The Crane Feather Order 鹤羽令 A Mixed-Breed Goose一只混血鹅Ancient Romance106k WordsCompleted [Two men love one woman + immortals and demons + reincarnation] Qianhe, the young daughter of Emperor Wu of Han, falls in love with Yifan, a Divine Lord who helped her escape the witchcraft disaster and whose true form is the ancient divine beast Qilin. But mortals and immortals are destined to follow different paths… In his later years, Emperor Wu became obsessed with witchcraft and immortality, slaughtering countless innocents. The children must pay for their father’s sins. As Emperor W 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Highly recommended!!!

3. 603 痴 A Devoted Emperor Chases Love from Ancient Times to the Modern Day 痴情帝王，从古代追爱到现代 Yu Xixi羽希熙Ancient Romance210k WordsCompleted "The ancient-era portion of this book is not a clean romance and takes a realistic approach, with an emphasis on plausibility. Readers who insist on both leads being untouched should read with caution. Once they reach the modern era, both leads are untouched. The story is a slow burn, but the later chapters are exciting, so be sure to read to the end." The heroine, Lin Wan, is a woman of unparalleled beauty and a celebrated history professor at a modern university. Not only is she exceptionally 2Reads9.1Score—Shelves

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   "The Devoted Emperor's Pursuit of Love from Ancient Times to Modern Times" is a great read! A emperor's exclusive affection, a highly intelligent female lead—who could resist such a couple?! [Under Construction][Under Construction][Under Construction]

4. 604 蒙 The Tarnished Young Noble 蒙尘贵公子 Three Autumns, Looking North三秋北顾Ancient Romance297k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance + Sweet Romance + Winning Her Back + Happy Ending] Ming He thought her husband was the most remarkable man in the world. He could recite poems like the most learned teacher at the academy, lines she didn’t fully understand but found utterly lovely, and even his offhand references to old stories carried an elegant, literary charm. He could also move like the fleetest hunter in the mountains, leaping and climbing with astonishing skill, as if these towering peaks were his own 100Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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   The story is captivating and unconventional; once you start reading, you won't be able to put it down.

5. 605 山 My Mountain Villa Connects to Another World, and Ancient People Come to Work 山庄通异界古人来打工 Wang Buhui王不悔Modern Romance1.9M WordsOngoing After graduating from university, Jian Xingxia inherits her grandmother’s farm. But the farm lies deep in the mountains, overgrown with weeds and surrounded by leaky buildings. After pulling weeds until she’s questioning her life choices, Jian Xingxia wails, “Can’t someone come help me pull weeds and fix the roof?” The next second, a twelve-year-old girl from ancient times emerges from the mountains. “Pull weeds? Easy. Just give me the wild greens.” A skinny old man with a face that looks fifty- 107.2kReads9.0Score9.8kShelves
6. 606 解 Sheathing the Armor 解甲 Eight Strips Watch the Snow八条看雪Ancient Romance829k WordsCompleted “Legend has it that the sharpest weapon in this world is called Disarm. Born from the unwavering devotion of two people in love, it can break down anyone's defenses.” 825Reads9.2Score230Shelves

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   Different styles, but all incredibly exciting! For those experiencing a reading slump or who haven't read anything yet, give it a shot! [Admiration]

7. 607 命 The One Destined for Me: The Crown Pact 命定之人：王冠契 Three Autumns, Looking North三秋北顾Ancient Romance212k WordsCompleted The day they first met, the snow had stopped and the sky was clear, with the golden sun just rising. She seemed like a fairy who had accidentally fallen from the ninth-tier Jade Lake into the mortal world. By chance, she stepped through the pristine snow, bringing an air of cool purity to this ordinary place. He reined in his horse at the corner of the bustling street. Seeing her breathtaking beauty and hearing 115Reads6.7Score—Shelves
8. 608 骂 Call Me a Country Bumpkin? I'll Keep the Arrogant Prince Awake All Night 骂我村姑？我让傲娇皇子夜不能寐 Miss Single-Thread单线程小姐Ancient Romance137k WordsCompleted Don’t look! Don’t look! It’s not well written. Greedy, lustful village girl x cold, proud prince [Sweet romance + hero head over heels + hiding one’s real abilities + a long road to winning her back + face-slapping and taking down scoundrels] “When the Twin Stars unite, the realm will flourish.” But no one knew that the destined phoenix star, meant to become the mother of the realm, had been abandoned in the mountains for eighteen years. Li Fujiao, the destined phoenix star, an orphan who emerg 17Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 609 阿 Mai Goes to War (Costume Drama Starring Zhang Tian'ai) 阿麦从军（张天爱主演古装影视原著） Fresh Orange鲜橙Ancient Romance551k WordsCompleted The original novel behind the period drama of the same name starring Zhang Tianai! A prequel to The Legend of the Crowned Princess! After the Duke of Jingguo of Nanxia is murdered, his daughter Maisui is struck by a sudden upheaval. She conceals her identity, takes the name Amai, trades her rouge and fine clothes for armor, and joins the army. There she encounters a flamboyant general and crosses paths with a fearsome battlefield killer, growing from a lowly soldier into a legendary God of War. 1.4kReads9.6Score239Shelves
10. 610 重 Reborn with Mind-Reading: The Marquis Pretends to Be Frail While Secretly Doting on Her Day and Night 重生读心：侯爷他日夜装弱暗宠 Xue LiL雪里LAncient Romance393k WordsCompleted [HE with both leads devoted only to each other + secret identities + reborn with the ability to read minds + political schemes + past and present lives + mutual devotion] The moment she opened her eyes, Jiang Wei, a princess of the former dynasty, had been reborn in Su Zhenwan's body. Her fiancé, Xie Qizhou, was known throughout the capital as a weak, timid young marquis. But she unexpectedly discovered that she could hear his thoughts. He acted weak and played the coward, then confessed his lov 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Rebirth, Mind Reading + Black Lotus + Unmasked Romance + Secret Pampering and Power Struggles] [A Sober, Revengeful Princess of a Fallen Kingdom V A White-Cut, Cunning, Drama Queen Marquis] In her previous life, Jiang Wei, as a princess, fell off a cliff. When she opened her eyes again, she had become Su Zhenwan, a pawn of her family. Her fiancé was the weak and easily bullied Marquis Xie. Su Zhenwan wrote over a hundred letters asking him to annul the engagement. The replies were all the same—no annulment! Even if she lived one more day, she would marry into the Xie family and be buried in the Xie family's ancestral tomb after death! Jiang Wei didn't understand why he was so unwilling to let go of this sickly man. But that was fine. Who said she wanted to annul the engagement? She was eager to marry! What about her old flame? For the sake of revenge, she would win over as many as she could. Xue Zhuangyuan backed out at the last minute. She casually "rescued" a clay figure on the road. Judging from the jade pendant, his family background must be illustrious. She: "How does your family background compare to the Xie Marquis's?" Clay Figure: "... Similar." She: "You owe me a favor." Clay Figure: "How?" She: "Repay me with your body, become my lover." Clay Figure: "You... Haven't met Young Marquis Xie yet, have you?" Who knew this lover would transform into a "soft-hearted marquis," and knowing he was pretending, he became a useful "knife" for her to stir up trouble in the new dynasty. Until she climbed from the Marquis's wife to the Crown Princess, and then to the Empress. He became her ex-husband! He could only tear off his disguise, not for the sake of the world, but simply to become her lover again. Under the moon, this "cheating ex-husband" pulled her into his arms: "Wanwan, shall I tell you a legend of the founding of a previous dynasty?" "A snake demon and an empress? I've heard it countless times, I know it by heart." "Not a snake demon, but a human, a—tyrant, condemned by ten thousand, yet the empress who alone did not hate him..."

11. 611 入 I Entered the Palace to Help My Sister Keep the Emperor’s Favor, but Became His Cherished Favorite 入宫替嫡姐固宠，却成皇上掌心宠 Hot Hot烫烫Ancient Romance504k WordsCompleted In her previous life, she entered the palace and devoted herself to helping her legitimate elder sister keep the emperor’s favor. In the end, she died without a body to bury, abandoned by her family. Returning to the year of the imperial selection, Luo Shuran calculates her every move. Her breathtaking beauty is her only weapon. She sheds her youthful timidity and blossoms into a woman of captivating charm. One fleeting glimpse, like a fairy fallen from the heavens, catches the emperor’s eye. 6.1kReads9.3Score839Shelves

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    "The Crown Princess has been deposed?" Upon hearing this, Consort Guo abruptly sat up from the soft couch. She sprained her back in the sudden movement. Her brows furrowed tightly, and she involuntarily cried out in pain. Shuang'er quickly stepped forward, "Your Highness, are you alright? This servant will go and fetch the imperial physician." "Wait, no need." Consort Guo's furrowed brows finally relaxed after the initial shock. "Don't call the imperial physician. Go and give General Guo a message, asking him to come to Yanqing Palace again when he has time. I have something to discuss with him." "Yes." Shuang'er left, and Consort Guo sat alone, lost in thought. Just yesterday, after the Second Prince's actions, her brother had come to Yanqing Palace. Seeing the Zhuge family in such a state, she and her brother had also thought of Zhuge Yue. Analyzing the situation from various angles, they both felt that given the Emperor and Crown Prince's current attitude towards powerful families, they might allow Zhuge Yue to remain in a high position. After all, Zhuge Yue had been deposed. Choosing a Crown Princess without selecting a noblewoman from the capital's aristocratic families, while also finding one whose status wouldn't be beneath the Crown Prince and would silence the court officials, was no easy task. Unexpectedly, Zhuge Yue was indeed deposed. Was this the Emperor's will, or the Crown Prince's? Whether it was the Emperor or the Crown Prince, Consort Guo was delighted. The Emperor's desire to relinquish power was becoming increasingly clear, and the Crown Prince's ascension to the throne was imminent. The position of Crown Princess couldn't remain vacant for long. Without the Zhuge family, was there anyone more suitable than the Guo family? No! Zhuge Feng wanted power. Even with his own daughter as Crown Princess, he wasn't satisfied. He deserved his fate. The Guo family was different. Although the elder brother had made mistakes, he was a military general who protected the country. He was utterly loyal to the Emperor and the Crown Prince. Now, the elder brother had even surrendered his military command. The former Guo family army, now the Xiaoyun Cavalry, only obeyed the Crown Prince's orders. Jianbao had also married Princess Chunhe, and the Emperor and Prince Rong shared a deep brotherly bond. There's no need to doubt or fear the Guo family anymore. There's no one more suitable than Ying'er to be the crown princess. With this analysis, Consort Guo couldn't hide her smile, her exquisitely made-up face beaming. Her Guo family was finally going to produce an empress. Power was secondary; it was family honor!

12. 612 镜 Song in the Mirror: The Female Regent’s Beloved Slave Husband 镜中歌：女摄政王的奴隶宠夫 Living It Up Like a Fool活着瞎胡闹Ancient Romance432k WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + mutual devotion + powerful heroine + stunning twists + happy ending] In the Tianling Kingdom, women ruled, and one woman could have several husbands. She, Bai Jinghe, was the true power behind the Tianling Kingdom. Accomplished in both letters and arms, beautiful and talented, she held the court in her grasp. He, A Mo, was a slave offered as tribute to Tianling by Jingyan. He was dressed in rags, sickly and broken, with a shattered arm. Angry after a quarrel with her secondary 45Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Consider this: in the Tianling Kingdom, women reign supreme, and polyandry is practiced. She, Bai Jinghe, is the true ruler of Tianling, a woman of both literary and martial prowess, beautiful and talented, wielding immense power. He, Amo, is a slave presented to Tianling by Jingyan, ragged, sickly, and crippled, with broken arms and bones. Out of spite with her concubine Rong Yuan, she specifically requests this ugly slave as her favorite concubine. He refuses, and is whipped until he is on the verge of death. Bai Jinghe, enraged by being publicly rejected by a slave, spares his life, intending to torment him slowly. However, while treating and caring for him, she develops a strange fondness for him. Just when Bai Jinghe believes he truly wants to stay for her, she is unaware that the slave Amo is actually a long-lost prince of Chi Shu. He is not truly willing to stay for her; his goal is the "Qiankun Mirror" in her possession, said to grant the world to whoever possesses it…

13. 613 凤 Farewell to the Phoenix Coffin: One Palace, Two Kingdoms 凤棺辞：一宫风月，两方山河 A Big Tingting一只大婷婷Ancient Romance460k WordsCompleted The phoenix crown is a splendid ornament for a coffin, and the empress's throne is a foreordained death trap. The position of empress, shunned by every consort in the palace, falls to Wen Xiwan, a low-born concubine. One day she's tending a little vegetable garden in the palace laundry, and the next she's seated upon the phoenix throne. Everyone is certain she's only waiting to be buried in the imperial mausoleum. Pei Yuan, the chief minister who put her on the throne, did so only to find an exp 150Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I read dozens of chapters in one go, and overall it was pretty good.

14. 614 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
15. 615 帝 The Imperial Terrace's Charm: The Noble Consort Is Beautiful and Well-Behaved 帝台娇：贵妃娘娘她又美又乖 Mu Niannian慕年年Ancient Romance501k WordsCompleted [Harem intrigue + climbing the ranks and crushing the villains + doting romance. The male lead knows his own heart. He'll devote himself to her alone later on.] [The heroine rises through the ranks quickly at first, then more slowly later on.] [The heroine comes from a noble family, is the most beautiful woman in the harem, and already has two adorable children. The Emperor falls for her first and favors her from early on, before devoting himself to her alone in the middle and later parts.] By a 20.9kReads9.4Score2.1kShelves
16. 616 冲 Marriage for Good Fortune: One Fit of Anger from the Heir’s Wife, and He’s on His Knees in an Instant 冲喜：世子妃一生气，世子秒下跪 March Heiress三月千金Ancient Romance388k WordsCompleted Fate decrees a destined match, and one dream draws us together across worlds. You often appear in my dreams, and one glance was all it took for me to fall for you. Scene: Woman: “I just transmigrated, and now you're making me marry you to bring you good luck? Why should I?” Man: “I'm in this state already. I shouldn't drag an innocent girl into this.” A few days later Woman: “Wait... I'll take this man.” Man: “Now that you're here, don't even think about running away.” As the heir to a family of 6.4kReads9.3Score830Shelves
17. 617 天 The Dragon and Phoenix of Destiny 天命龙凤 Let's Eat Hot Pot吃火锅呀Ancient Romance475k WordsCompleted [Serious drama + ensemble cast + court and martial world + love of country and family + female lead with a golden finger] The author is terrible at writing blurbs, sorry! If you enjoy this kind of story, feel free to give it a try. To save her life, Lu Wan does everything she can to send Yao Qian to the northern frontier. Sixteen years later, Emperor Li Yunshan summons the Third Prince, Li Tian, who has lived in the northern frontier, back to the capital. Rumors spread throughout the city that H 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It features a serious drama plot, traditional Chinese style, and no time-travel or rebirth system elements.

18. 618 顶 I Took My Fallen Brother’s Place and Married His Betrothed 顶替战死兄长娶了准嫂嫂 Big Sister Ali阿狸姐姐Historical103k WordsCompleted The empress of Beichen gave birth to twin princes. In the royal family, twins were seen as two dragons vying for a pearl, an ill omen for the country. The powerful relatives of the Noble Consort wanted to use the matter to attack the empress. With no other choice, the emperor and empress secretly ordered their second son, Yuwen Sheng, sent out of the palace to the borderlands of Beichen, far away in Wuyou Valley. To the public, they claimed that the second prince had died in infancy. The elder s 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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    He returned from the Valley of No Worries on the border, becoming a substitute for his deceased brother. The power of the Eastern Palace, the flames of war on the battlefield, and the treacherous nature of the court all weighed heavily on his shoulders. But what kept him tossing and turning at night the most was his brother's future Crown Princess, the white moonlight he had etched in his memory for many years after a fleeting glimpse in his youth. But now, they were separated by status, by family and country, by life and death; even getting close had become a luxury.

19. 619 重 Reborn, I Promise You a Lifetime of Joy 重生，许你一世倾欢 Wu Yuetang伍月棠Ancient Romance616k WordsCompleted (Both leads reborn + scheming prince + palace and household intrigue + punishing scumbags + physician heroine) In her previous life, Ye Ruan was hopelessly devoted to Prince Xuan, Jun Li. But at the Mid-Autumn banquet, the drunken Prince Jing, Jun Zhan, took her innocence. To avenge herself, she pretended to marry into Prince Jing’s household. While he was away on campaign, she forged the late emperor’s edict and elevated the scumbag to the highest position. But once everything had settled, the 11.2kReads9.3Score1.7kShelves
20. 620 好 A Blessed Wife with a Baby on the Way: Lord Commander, Be Good 好孕福妻：指挥使大人乖乖宠我 Sunshine Scent太阳味儿Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later + devoted husband pursues his wife + dual purity + happy ending In her previous life, Luo Ran was killed by her husband and her cousin, who conspired against her. After years of dutifully keeping the household, all she got in the end was her father's title being manipulated away, and a tragic death for both father and daughter. Reborn six years 20.5kReads9.2Score2.4kShelves
21. 621 将 The General's Young Bride Comes Down the Mountain 将军府的小媳妇儿下山啦 Duan Qiqi短七七Ancient Romance396k WordsCompleted Qin Su had finally been kicked down the mountain by her master after nearly stripping the Taoist temple bare. The little girl said she wasn't worried in the slightest. Her masters: We can finally breathe easy! Already lost, she somehow wandered farther and farther from home, then got herself dragged into trouble along the way. Yun Qi said, "My little girl is delicate, weak, sweet, and adorable. Fighting and killing aren't for her." Bandits: But she killed my whole family! And robbed me! The man 1.3kReads7.6Score136Shelves

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    This book has a fresh and original plot; I highly recommend it.

22. 622 纯 The Pure-Hearted Tyrant Teaches Me How to Flirt 纯情暴君教学撩人 String Thoughts, Bright Moon弦思明月Ancient Romance334k WordsCompleted [Mutual Devotion + Two Powerful Leads + Sweet Romance + Red Attire + Wuxia] This book is also known as The Phoenix Rules the World: This Tyrant Is Way Too Good at Flirting! Su Ling was an undercover agent in her previous life. She was reborn as Su Lingyuan, the foolish younger sister of the white-robed chancellor, who stood above everyone but one beneath The Outcast. Before becoming foolish, the original owner had been a vicious, arrogant, and thoroughly wicked person. Everyone said her foolishn 4Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is a modern-day special agent who transmigrates to ancient times. She has a funny personality, strong morals, and is neither a saint nor a naive girl. She is highly skilled in martial arts. The male lead is a yandere who is good at flirting and dotes on the female lead. This story includes elements of martial arts and palace intrigue. It's a 1v1 story with both leads being virgins and has a happy ending. There are children in the story.

23. 623 团 The Three-Year-Old Princess, Doted on by All 团宠公主三岁半 March Evening Primrose三月夕颜Ancient Romance2.7M WordsCompleted Gu Hui, heir to a family of renowned acupuncturists, accidentally transmigrated as a tiny princess and discovered that she could read people’s minds. Her father was the emperor, and her mother was a scheming imperial consort. Using her superpower, she became the apple of the emperor’s eye, the crown prince’s darling, and a thorn in the side of countless people. Gu Hui: “I want to rule the world, with no one daring to mess with me. I love seeing them hate me but be powerless to do anything about 13.5kReads9.4Score1.9kShelves

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    The first book features a powerful and influential female protagonist who is doted on by her father, the emperor. The second book is a romance between Hua Zhi and Gu Yanxi, where the female protagonist uses her intellect to protect her family. The third book features a cool and charismatic female protagonist who is the Ghost King of the Underworld, and the male protagonist is the Lord of the Underworld; most of the stories are very sweet. The fourth book features a cool and charismatic female protagonist who, together with her husband, creates an empire.

24. 624 探 So What If He's the Top Scholar? She Turns Around and Marries the Number One Scholar 探花了不起？她转身高嫁状元郎 The Flying Old Cabbage会飞的老帮菜Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [One-on-One Romance + Reborn in the Womb + Face-Slapping + Everyone's Favorite + Female General + Light Political Intrigue] She paid for her husband to sit the imperial exams, cared for his gravely ill mother, and supported his entire family. After two years of hard work, she was rewarded with his triumphant return as the third-place palace graduate, along with his new wife: supposedly the most talented woman and the highest-ranking female official in the dynasty, with a slight swell to her bell 1.3kReads9.2Score139Shelves

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    The character design and story are very interesting, and the values ​​are very positive and uplifting. It's not the clichéd trope of doting on one's wife and eliminating concubines, even though it starts off like this [awkward laugh]. It's really good.

25. 625 这 This Princess Consort Is a Force to Be Reckoned With, and She Deserves to Be Spoiled! 这个王妃路子野，得宠！ Noble Title for a Meal封侯拜饭Ancient Romance2.2M WordsCompleted The Prince Regent says, “My princess consort is of royal blood, a delicate flower who can't lift a finger.” Meanwhile, the Prince Regent's consort, a whip in her left hand and a blade in her right, beats a gang of rebels until they flee in terror. The Prince Regent says again, “My consort only knows how to sew. How would she know anything about the occult?” A century-old ghost, sewn up like a kite by the Prince Regent's consort, weeps as it flies through the sky. The Prince Regent sighs again. “ 7.8kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves
26. 626 楚 Poppies by the Chu River 楚河边的虞美人 Qu San渠三Ancient Romance444k WordsOngoing A conspiracy brought young Xiang Yu (A Ji / Xiang Ji) and Yu Ji (A Yu / Yu Yanji) together. After they parted, each was swept up in the turmoil of the age, with no idea when they might meet again... Yu, oh Yu, what am I to do with you? My new work is out! Come read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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27. 627 报 Report, Your Highness: The Princess Consort Has Run Away 1,001 Times 报告王爷，王妃出逃1001次 Yi Yu伊玉Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted After transmigrating, Ye Zhiyun was supposed to become the Crown Prince’s consort, but the God of War of Great Yue snatched her away right there and then! Rumor had it that the God of War was cruel and had no interest in women! Cruel? No interest in women? “Your Highness, the Princess Consort threw your military tally into the lake!” Without even looking up, the prince said, “Have them make a few more so she can have fun throwing them.” “Your Highness, the Princess Consort is going to burn down 2.4kReads9.1Score612Shelves
28. 628 与 Playing Chess with You: The Phoenix's Power 与君奕：凰权 Jiang Tanluoyue江潭落月Ancient Romance369k WordsCompleted (The rating has only just opened and will rise later) “Political intrigue + evenly matched leads + marriage before love + traditional war for supremacy in a chaotic age + ensemble cast + powerful female lead + nation and family” In these chaotic times, even a monarch can hardly hope for a lifetime of peace. Crowned heir to the throne at six, named crown prince at eight, and enthroned at twelve, Yan Xi was the “future savior of the Yan Kingdom” foretold by an astrologer, blessed with the Purple 211Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    I recommend this novel featuring two powerful figures vying for power; the plot is captivating and the writing is excellent.

29. 629 清 In the Still Night, Spring Wine Stirs 清夜沉沉动春酌 Little Conch Shell小小螺号Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love]➕ [Everyday Household Intrigue]➕ [The Hero Falls for Her Looks First, Then Falls in Love]➕ [The Concubine Has a Hidden Story] In her previous life, Shen Sui'an devoted her entire clan's resources to helping Lu Heng rise to power and securing a century of prosperity for the Lu family. In return, the Shen family fell into decline and met a tragic end. Lu Heng watched coldly from the sidelines, keeping a beautiful mistress and her illegitimate child in luxury. Her husband achi 16.4kReads9.0Score2.2kShelves

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    I stayed up all night to finish watching it. The female lead is calm but not cold-hearted, affectionate and intelligent. Although she is single-mindedly focused on revenge, she is not blinded by it. She is a very likable character!

30. 630 绿 Green Tea Homewrecker Crown Princess, You Dig the Pits and I'll Fill Them 绿茶海后太子妃，你挖的坑我来平 Get-Rich Ball暴富球球Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Empress's Rise + Irresistible Charm + Multiple Male Leads Competing in a Love Battlefield + Court Intrigue + Mind-Reading Fantasy] One heroine with multiple love interests, a main male lead, a slow-burn romance, everyone's favorite, and a heroine with a powerful, winding career arc. After transmigrating into a book, Chen Jixiang tried to make up for her mistake by helping her husband, the crown prince, fight for power and win over the hidden Prince An, Hua Jue. But he pinned her to the bed. “Hu 258Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The protagonist transmigrates into a book as a smart, independent, responsible, and charming woman, only to face a tragic fate for everyone else. She pursues true love and respect, embracing decluttering. The story features three male leads and one supporting male character, each with distinct traits, impressive abilities, and good looks. It's a heart-wrenching tale of male angst, leaving readers feeling emotionally devastated. The later chapters are even more captivating, and the writing is excellent.

31. 631 重 Reborn: The Sweet, Black-Hearted Princess Dotes Exclusively on Her Sickly Eunuch 重生：白切黑公主独宠病娇九千岁 Sleepy Cat猫沉沉Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The print comic is now available: The Princess Has Nothing to Fear] [100% sweetness + two lovesick leads + fake eunuch + strong heroine] [Unhinged princess vs. stone-faced, straight-laced eunuch] Before she was reborn, she chose the most dazzling top scholar in the Northern Kingdom as her consort. Her whole family was slaughtered, her country fell, and she was forced to marry a eunuch! After being reborn, the first thing she did was deal with that two-faced scumbag. She refused to take even the 6.7kReads9.3Score987Shelves

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    Ancient romance, rebirth stories. The first book is super sweet, a mutual love story; the second book is also very sweet, with a great plot. There's also a comic book version; both are complete.

32. 632 我 I Was Reborn, and This Time I'm Going on a Rampage 我重生了，这一世我嘎嘎乱杀 Cang Yuesheng仓月生Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted In my past life, I was schemed against and killed by Bai Lianhua and Liu Ruyan! This time, I'll send every one of the people who hurt me straight to hell! Seeing them hate me to the bone yet be powerless to do anything about it is so satisfying! This time, let me weave the path that sends you all to hell! I'm the head of the Wen family business. Watch me put men aside and focus on my career. I'm the leading lady of my own story! I just love building my business! When I try to put men aside, they 1.7kReads9.4Score178Shelves

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    Both are historical romance novels, and the writing is quite good. The first one is finished, but the ending was unexpected! The second one is still ongoing, and so far it's been good; I'm looking forward to more sweet moments. Looking forward to the rest of the story! [Admiration]

33. 633 重 Reborn, I Married the Powerful Regent 重生后，嫁给权倾天下的摄政王 Wen Liu温流Ancient Romance2.2M WordsCompleted Wen Jiu woke up reborn at fifteen, only to find her sworn enemy arriving with a bridal sedan to marry her?! Luckily... He was only there to escort his sickly younger brother's bride. Wen Jiu knew her fiancé was short-lived, that the Xie family would one day be a house of powerful nobles, and that the young man before her would become a regent with power over the entire court... With her heart pounding, Wen Jiu secretly tried to win over the future regent. “I'll earn the money and support the 1kReads9.1Score193Shelves
34. 634 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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    Having experienced the struggle for the throne, Jiang Lengxing could no longer sleep peacefully in her palace. So she volunteered to go to a temple to pray for blessings; her life had become stagnant, and she only wanted to spend the rest of her days in quiet contemplation of Buddhism. But where there's no turning back, there's always uncertainty, and Lu Song was that uncertainty for her. A shameless, eccentric rogue. He clung to her side every day: "Qingqing, the osmanthus flowers are blooming, wanna go for a walk? I found a delicious wonton shop, want to try it? Or, if Qingqing wants to worship Buddha and burn incense, I'll go with you."

35. 635 北 The Crown Princess of Northern Qi 北齐太子妃 Ouyang Zixi欧阳子曦Ancient Romance263k WordsOngoing [Beauty and elegance, devoted couples, political intrigue, strong female lead, historical setting] Xiao Wan’er, the most favored princess in the empire, sees her fate change forever when a rebellion breaks out at court. Fleeing for her life from place to place, she embarks on an extraordinary journey filled with hardship and upheaval. Once an exalted princess, she falls to the status of a slave at others’ mercy. But Xiao Wan’er refuses to accept her fate. Even mired in the muck, she keeps a hear —Reads7.1Score—Shelves

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    A historical romance novel combining domestic intrigue, palace intrigue, political maneuvering, and a strong female lead. No system, no time travel, no rebirth. A wildly imaginative historical story, heart-wrenching, deeply moving, and guaranteed to bring tears to your eyes. The plot is fast-paced, the characters and backgrounds are vividly portrayed, and the unexpected yet logical twists and turns are well-developed. The story is logically sound, the plot is engaging, and the author is meticulous, explaining everything clearly. It's truly a super good read!!

36. 636 欺 The Coquettish Lad 欺娇郎 Dragonfly Mehmeh蜻蜓咩咩Ancient Romance246k WordsCompleted [Not a matriarchal world + reborn + sweet romance and feel-good wish fulfillment] P.S. The male lead is a white lotus with a black sesame filling. Also known as: “Help! The Young Lady Has Ten Male Concubines” The heroine, Tu Jiaojiao, was once the regent of a matriarchal kingdom. Reborn in an era where men rule and women are subordinate, she’s ready to live life her way. [Everyday activities: keeping male concubines, visiting brothels, getting into brawls, stealing kisses, and staying out all ni 1Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 637 谁 Who Gets It? My Auntie-in-Law Slays with Her Beauty 谁懂啊，姨娘她靠颜值杀疯了 Dragonfly Mehmeh蜻蜓咩咩Ancient Romance503k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + System + Devoted Couple + Adorable Child + Sweet Romance] Ding! You are now bound to the [Chosen Wage Slave] System! Work is work, so she starts out as a third-class maid in the Duke’s estate! With her looks and clever tricks, she gets the young lord’s heart racing and smoothly gets promoted to concubine. Room and board included, great pay, and a handsome, fit boss. Where else could you find a job this good?! But the good times don’t last... Five years later, Niu Gulu Zhennian 845Reads7.2Score113Shelves
38. 638 女 In a Matriarchal World, My Husband Is a Beauty, and I'll Take on the World for Him 女尊夫郎美如画我为夫郎扛天下 Fifty-Five Billion五百五十五亿Ancient Romance571k WordsCompleted Hey, everyone! 🍅 has posted an extra chapter 👈 If you’re interested, check it out. Happy reading! This book features a villainous female lead, multiple male leads, a pocket dimension, male leads who are all virgins, and an invincible, powerful heroine. A friendly reminder: This book was not written to cater to any reader’s preferred settings. I don’t accept works being morally condemned or held hostage by accusations of emotional manipulation. You’re free not to read it or click on it. No one is 2kReads8.9Score187Shelves

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    I'd also like to recommend a historical romance novel with a female-dominated society and many male leads—it's pretty good!

39. 639 农 The Farm Girl Bone Spirit Is Richer Than a Kingdom 农门白骨精她富可敌国 Misty Rain and Flowing Haze烟雨流岚Ancient Romance817k WordsOngoing Meng Ruyue transmigrates into a complete mess: rotten grandparents, vicious uncles, deceased parents, and a pair of younger siblings she's stuck raising... Then she's thrown out of the house, too. Since Heaven has given her another chance at life, she can't let this blessing go to waste. She'll help the good, punish the wicked, and uphold the reputation of a modern workplace ace. She'll start businesses and build a chain, quietly making a fortune. But... how is it that buying someone, no, rescui 68Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Meng Ruyue transmigrated, facing a terrible mess—abusive grandparents, wicked uncles and aunts, deceased parents, and a pair of adopted younger siblings who were just a burden… and she was even kicked out of the house. Since fate had given her a second chance, she couldn't let this opportunity slip by: helping the good, punishing the evil, and maintaining her reputation as a modern career woman; starting a business, building a chain, and quietly making a fortune; but… how could buying someone—no, saving someone—lead to encounter someone incredibly handsome and ridiculously expensive? And he even wanted to repay her with his body? Was this truly incredible luck, or was fate playing a cruel joke on her? But all she wanted was a peaceful life, and the man who offered himself to her softly replied, "Don't worry, Ruyue, I'll take care of everything!"

40. 640 阙 The Phoenix’s Lost Record 阙凰录 You Embroider the Mountains and Rivers君绣山河Ancient Romance158k WordsCompleted In the third year of the Long'an reign of Great Chu, plague ravaged Jianghuai. The healer Ruan Qingdai traveled the land treating the sick. On a road littered with corpses, she met Xiao Jingyan, the young emperor, traveling incognito. His dark robes were stained with blood, his eyes cold as stars. She held silver needles in her delicate hands, the hem of her clothes carrying the scent of herbs. Their life-or-death treatment made the sovereign remember the woman who dared to pry open his wound a 71Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead is really good at flirting 😎, so sweet and romantic!!

41. 641 她 After She Ascends the Throne, She Takes a New Husband, Leaving Her Ex to Weep 她登基后换了夫，新夫不见旧夫哭 Rabbit Purple Moonrise兔紫月上Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Power! It's a woman's second face! She loves it!) (1V2 + advancing the nation through technology + two men competing for her, only to end up regretting it) Lu Jichen: He is an ill-omened man. On the day his elder brother got married, they smeared dog blood all over his face and locked him in a cellar. Later, she brought him out, washed his hands, let him sit at the table, fed him, and paid for his education. Wei Chiyuan: He is the young lord of an aristocratic clan; she is a young widow. One sc 17.2kReads9.3Score2.1kShelves

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    Born a man considered unlucky, he suffered such humiliation on his elder brother's wedding day, being imprisoned in a cellar. Fortunately, his sister-in-law was compassionate, rescuing him from his misery and giving him love and hope, enabling him to study and grow. Lin Zhinian's life was already turbulent; after her husband's early death, her second sister's gloating face added to her desolation. Then, her brother-in-law, Lu Jichen, achieved fame and success, subtly altering the trajectory of her fate and changing the attitudes of those around her. She thought her life would finally be peaceful, but unexpectedly, her husband, who had been dead for many years, returned with a child and a woman. The woman's seemingly magnanimous words stirred up a storm in Lin Zhinian's heart. In particular, her husband's name is the same as that of a famous person in an ancient book fragment, and it involves the stories of famous generals and scholars in the history of the Great Zhou Dynasty, as well as the secret of the current empress's son. Behind all these coincidences, there seems to be a huge and mysterious web of fate waiting for Lin Zhinian to uncover and explore the truths that have been buried by the years. What will her fate be?

42. 642 卿 Where Qingyun Meets 卿云见 Little Breeze, Clear Moon小风霁月Ancient Romance205k WordsCompleted Just after she transmigrates, her husband nearly destroys her body to cover up his crime. After barely escaping with her life, she finds that the one who helped her was her husband's younger brother. Is it a political scheme or a transaction? Each takes what they need and relies on their own abilities. How can she carve out a life of her own in this world? 85Reads—Score—Shelves

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