Good Historical Romance Novels 好看的古代言情

1. 151 慈 Empress Dowager Cixi and Her Three Favored Eunuchs 慈禧皇后与她的三个宠爱太监 Farmer Third Young Master农家三少Historical3.7M WordsCompleted [Eunuchs + Palace Secrets + Empress Dowager Cixi + Court Intrigue] From the time Empress Dowager Cixi entered the palace to the day she ruled from behind the curtain, she shared an unusual relationship with three eunuchs: An Dehai, Li Lianying, and Xiao Dezhang. They were like master and servants, like friends, and more than anything, like old companions. She doted on the three eunuchs, who relied on her favor to do as they pleased, throw their weight around, and take part in court affairs. This 52kReads9.0Score3.2kShelves

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   Absolutely amazing and entertaining

2. 152 重 Reborn, I Join Forces with Prince Su to Crush the Villains 重生后我和肃王联手虐渣 Stars Return Year After Year岁岁星回Ancient Romance239k WordsCompleted [Revenge after being reborn + political intrigue + lighthearted power fantasy + putting villains in their place + a devoted couple] Su Jinyao, the illegitimate daughter of the Dingyuan Marquis's household, returns reborn after her half-sister and a prince conspired to flatter her into a deadly trap in her previous life. This time, she vows to tear away their false masks and plan her every move. The court of the Great Sheng dynasty is rife with hidden currents. Prince Su Feng Jinyu is ordered to 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Book recommendations, perfect for when you're looking for something to read 👀

3. 153 他 He Ended Up at a Widow's House 他穿到了寡妇家 Northern Snow Hut北方雪屋Ancient Romance531k WordsCompleted Because of the wicked eldest uncle’s scheme, the original Wen Liang inexplicably died in a widow’s bed. Wen Liang from the apocalypse happened to transmigrate into his body, beat up the widow, then went back and gave the Wen family a thorough beating. But the people at the Wen family’s old home were like vampires, setting their sights on Wen Liang’s family. Later, the original’s younger sister, Wen Yu, was also framed by the eldest uncle and the widow, forced to become someone’s concubine, and d 2.9kReads—Score174Shelves

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   Good books should be read together.

4. 154 女 A Woman in a Man's Body, and I'm Drop-Dead Gorgeous! 女穿男，我美翻了！ Northern Snow Hut北方雪屋Ancient Romance502k WordsCompleted Wu Songmei, a modern military doctor, fell asleep from exhaustion after performing an operation for someone in her unit. When she woke up, she discovered that she had transmigrated to the Dayu Dynasty and into the body of Wu Songbai, a young general who had been unconscious on the front lines for three days. She was delighted to have changed from a woman into a man, but she was poisoned with a deadly toxin and badly wounded. Then the little orb in her spatial dimension gave her an antidote and a 552Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 155 纳 Take Ten Husbands and Torment the Scum Who Ruined My Past Life 纳十夫虐前世渣夫 Northern Snow Hut北方雪屋Ancient Romance301k WordsCompleted Tian Mei and her betraying husband, Ma Mingyang, fall together into a bottomless mountain gorge. Their souls travel into the bodies of a young couple in another world where men greatly outnumber women. The female lead is still called Tian Mei, while Ma Mingyang ends up in the body of Li Dashan, a man with a broken leg. From then on, Li Dashan’s life of misery begins. Tian Mei keeps bringing home more husbands, and Li Dashan has to cook for the whole family, wash Tian Mei’s clothes and those of 3.4kReads—Score303Shelves
6. 156 雪 Spring Burns Through the Ashes of Snow 雪烬春灼 The Remarkable Wang Shiyi了不起的王十一Ancient Romance189k WordsOngoing A historical tale of destruction and renewal, hatred and redemption, political intrigue and true devotion. Watch as yesterday's blazing sun is tempered in the deepest darkness, and at last becomes a bright moon shining over the land. Wang Chunxue went from being the prized jewel of the Langya Wang clan to the daughter of a condemned traitor. The imperial decree accusing her family of treason crushed everything she had: her father and brothers, her glory, and her betrothal to the Crown Prince. Af 64Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The extreme tug-of-war between the male and female leads

7. 157 心 After Being Reborn, This Scheming Maid Won’t Climb the Social Ladder 心机丫鬟重生后，这高枝我不攀了 Stir-Fried Eggs with Green Beans豆角炒蛋Ancient Romance152k WordsOngoing A faux-scheming, beautiful maidservant versus a proud, sharp-tongued heir who secretly cares (reborn | a touch of harem drama | faked death), with exclusive devotion later on The Maidservant’s Rise to the Top Lin Yueshu has nothing but a pretty face, and she’s truly dim-witted. In her previous life, she got lucky and managed to win the heir’s favor. Little did she know he would become emperor. Before she even had a chance to fight back, a favored concubine gave her poisoned wine and sent her t 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The female lead is a maid, and the male lead is stubborn but soft-hearted. He gives her money and jewelry when she asks, though he complains about it. He's totally smitten! Later, when the female lead runs away from the love triangle, it's so satisfying! Even when he's furious, he only burns her clothes because he thinks they were a gift from her lover. The female lead's inner monologue is hilarious! [Laughing and crying emojis]

8. 158 乱 My White Moonlight Is Lost in a World on the Brink 乱世绝境我的白月光丢了 Life Reset人生重置Ancient Romance253k WordsOngoing On the night Chang'an fell, flames blazed into the sky. In a life-or-death choice, Prince An Ding, Li Zhong, personally abandoned his beloved Ye Linger and rode off with Meng Yao, who could help him mobilize troops. Ye Linger became a captive and endured endless hardship in the palace of the Directorate for Palace Affairs. Li Zhong risked sneaking in to save her, but she refused him for the greater good. Meng Yao, who loved Li Zhong but was also a spy on a mission, grew jealous and resentful. Un 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Highly recommended 👍 The male lead is forced to choose between power and love, while the female lead escapes by falling into a well and goes into hiding to find her son. The whole story is both high-energy and heart-wrenching!

9. 159 收 Get a Grip, and I’ll Make You Reach for the Stars! 收收心，爷让你高攀！ Yu Susu雨酥酥Ancient Romance663k WordsCompleted Not a strong-female-lead story, and not a power fantasy! [Romance-focused + transmigration in infancy + possessive pursuit + intense push and pull + angst and sweetness + sex before love + a husband chasing his wife to the crematorium + taming a dog] Deliberate seduction X clear-eyed surrender. A disastrous start from the moment she transmigrates, when she is nearly drowned in a chamber pot, combined with traditional son preference, a feudal society where the law does not reach the countryside, 34.9kReads9.1Score4.1kShelves

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   These are all good; I personally recommend 1245.

10. 160 和 Sharing Dreams with the Cold and Aloof Heir, the Adorable Cousin Gets Kissed to Tears Night After Night 和清冷世子共梦，娇娇表妹夜夜被亲哭 Xi Moxi喜沫兮Ancient Romance681k WordsCompleted [Both Untouched + Only One He Loves + Mild Household Rivalry + Traditional Historical Romance] Shen Qingluo has an unspeakable dream every night, and she plans to keep it a secret for the rest of her life... After her family falls on hard times, she has no choice but to seek refuge at the Jing'an Marquis's residence in the capital. When she first arrives, she behaves modestly and follows the rules, focused on marrying her second cousin, to whom she was promised as a child, once her period of mou 784Reads7.0Score104Shelves

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    This is a purely historical romance novel. In the early stages, the female lead is the male lead's cousin's fiancée, but she always dreams of being intimate with the male lead every night. She thinks she is sick and avoids the male lead. In fact, the male lead also dreams about those things. Later, the male lead steals the female lead away. It's a very good read.

11. 161 重 Reborn as the Chief Minister's White Moonlight 重生首辅大人白月光 Zhi Xia织夏Ancient Romance309k WordsCompleted [Complete] Happy ending, sweet overall, with a little angst [A reserved, dignified scholar-statesman and chief minister vs. a resilient, untamed little flirt] (#Both reborn, “daddy” type boyfriend) On a snowy day in Shengjing, the celebrated chief minister Shen Qian was beheaded at Wumen Gate, his blood spraying three feet. Before he died, he gripped a red cord tightly. “Qingqing, your big brother is coming to join you.” Ji Yaoqing’s family died in a political struggle. At six, she was taken in 5.5kReads9.3Score950Shelves

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    Ji Yaoqing was taken in by the Shen family at the age of six. He said, "Don't be afraid, brother." She hid her feelings and married someone else according to her brother's wishes. Only after her death did she realize that he was also deeply in love with her and couldn't extricate himself. Shen Qian carried many responsibilities: his father's death and the hatred for Qingqing's family. He dared not and could not bear to drag a young girl into the mire. Until he was ambushed and remembered his past life, the aloof and noble official in the court, as everyone described him, went completely mad.

12. 162 穿 Transmigrated as a Treacherous Minister's Legitimate Daughter, She Plays the Part to Perfection 穿成奸臣嫡女，她本色出演 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + Career-focused early on + Sweet romance + One-on-one romance + Both leads are devoted to each other] [Two-faced, ruthless minister's daughter × Wild, formidable iron-faced general] The ruler of the business world transmigrates into a book overnight, becoming the daughter of the treacherous chancellor. She throws her weight around and commits every kind of evil, with the label “vicious supporting female character” practically branded onto her. She's madly pursuing the 86.5kReads9.6Score11.3kShelves
13. 163 成 On Our Wedding Night, the Obsessive Crown Prince Took Me to the Eastern Palace 成亲当晚，偏执太子夺我入东宫 Jiang Xiaoshi江小十Ancient Romance504k WordsCompleted The aloof, possessive Crown Prince × the dazzling beauty who loves money Everyone in the Eastern Palace knows that the Crown Princess was snatched away from someone else by the Crown Prince. Once the Crown Prince, as elegant as jade and as clear as moonlight, fell into the sea of love, there was no climbing back out. He Yue transmigrated to ancient times and became the owner of a rouge shop. She wasn’t rich or powerful, but her life was peaceful and carefree. Then one day, the woman she liv 35.3kReads9.0Score2.7kShelves
14. 164 太 Lord Tutor, Stop Pretending. Everyone Knows You’re Head Over Heels 太傅大人别装了，都知道你爱惨了 Wuyou Li乌有理Ancient Romance434k WordsCompleted [Reborn] [One-on-one romance, devoted couple, happy ending] Original title: The Zither and Flute Went Astray [Devoted, restrained aloof beauty of a powerful minister ✖️ resilient, brave heiress known as the Phoenix] The Zhu family has lost all its sons, but still has more money than it could ever spend. Their prominence makes them a target, and with no allies to turn to, the entire family was executed by the crown prince in her previous life. Reborn, Zhu Zheng agrees to her grandmother's 6.8kReads9.1Score718Shelves

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    Don't miss it, it's super beautiful!

15. 165 夫 My Husband Is Strange, and She Laughed 夫郎不正常，她笑了 Only the Best唯唯之上Ancient Romance213k WordsCompleted [Reverse Harem, Golden Finger, Food, Household Intrigue, Sweet Romance, Lighthearted] As a woman who transmigrated, Shen Qingruo made herself a tidy little fortune in just one year, then happily and comfortably decided to lie flat. That was until the authorities forced her to marry a husband, or rather, six of them. Shen Qingruo’s happiness vanished. And so began her quest to find husbands. A cold and dignified leader of a martial arts sect; a delicate, frail young master from a wealthy family. 176Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Wearing clothes, sweet and lighthearted domestic drama

16. 166 心 The Scheming Beauty's Conquest Notes 心机美人的攻略手札 Drink a Little Less Milk Tea少喝1点奶茶Ancient Romance582k WordsCompleted Jiang Fu swore from a young age that she would climb the social ladder and marry into a powerful family. She was willing to use any means necessary. On the eve of the Jiang family’s legitimate daughter’s wedding, the groom’s side was rocked by a scandal of epic proportions. Jiang Ruyue, who had been pampered all her life, immediately refused to marry him. So the Jiang family secretly brought back Jiang Fu, the concubine-born daughter who had been raised far away. The Jiang family looked down on 4.9kReads9.3Score637Shelves
17. 167 顶 After Taking the Noblewoman’s Place, the Alluring Beauty Went on a Rampage 顶替贵女后，钓系美人杀疯了 Chaoxi by朝曦byAncient Romance225k WordsCompleted [Scheming beauty | Impersonation | A battlefield of tangled relationships | Political intrigue and climbing the social ladder] [The heroine has no true love, only the best possible choice] Zhixue had a face so lovely it was as if Heaven itself had fed her beauty by the spoonful. Her willow-leaf brows framed tender eyes, and her willowy figure was wrapped around a slender waist that could fit in one hand. A shallow dimple in her lower back was a bewitching lure. Anyone who saw her couldn't help 207Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 168 恶 The Wicked Woman Has Trained Countless Men! She Climbs the Social Ladder and Sparks a Rivalry 恶女训狗无数！攀高枝！引雄竞 Peach Blossoms Reflected in Wine桃花映酒Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Now publishing / The short drama Hong Luan Yin is streaming] [The villainess won't reform + unapologetically self-serving + taming men + a battlefield of men competing for her] Yun Qi is transported into a storybook that deliberately paints her as ugly and wicked. Once a powerful princess who ruled the court and kept countless male lovers, she now finds herself reduced to a disgraced fake heiress of the Marquis's household. The real heiress, meanwhile, is the family's precious jewel, destined t 138.8kReads9.4Score19.6kShelves
19. 169 花 Sweet as a Dream 花甜似梦 Clear Bamboo, Blue Ripples清竹蓝漪Ancient Romance222k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance + Foodie Sweet Romance + Transmigration into a Fictional World + Martial Arts + Palace and Household Intrigue] No golden finger! No System! Not a wish-fulfillment story! A slow-paced historical romance, with food, household intrigue, martial arts, and treasure hunting woven throughout. It’s not long, and it’s complete, so you can read without worry! Mixologist Lin Tian (the name sounds like “sweet”) transmigrates after a drunken night into the body of Hua Ziqiao’s fiancée. At 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is a bartender who travels from the present to the past. Her special abilities aren't too exaggerated, and it feels a bit like watching a TV drama. It's a sweet story that unfolds slowly and gently.

20. 170 撩 Flirting with the Crown Prince: His Long-Overdue Passion Is Irresistibly Sweet 撩诱太子：迟来的深情嘎嘎甜 Just a Tiny Bit More就吃亿点点Ancient Romance455k WordsCompleted [The short drama Jasmine in Your Embrace is now streaming on Hongguo. Thanks for your support!] [A resilient, scheming beauty VS a gentle crown prince who turns into a brooding new emperor] [Traditional historical romance + Sweet pampering + No transmigration or rebirth + Both leads are each other’s only love + One-on-one romance] To save her mother, she must become the crown princess and bear a legitimate son, securing the chancellor’s household against future troubles. She calculates, tempts, 9.4kReads9.2Score822Shelves
21. 171 演 I Played the Emperor My Whole Life, and After Being Reborn, He Still Wants the Crown Prince 演了皇上一辈子，重生他还要太子 One Little Sweet Fish一口小甜鱼Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Original title: Only After His Death Did He Learn That the Empress Did Not Want to Be Buried With Him [The heroine transmigrates, the hero is reborn] As he lay dying, Emperor Tianhe looked back on his eventful life. He had risen from humble beginnings to become the founding emperor, and the world praised his achievements. In his fading consciousness, he saw his virtuous empress, his beautiful consorts, and his weeping children. He felt that his life had been complete. But after he died, his soul 34.5kReads8.9Score2.6kShelves
22. 172 乱 Beauty in a Chaotic Age: A Brutal Warlord Claims Her, Step by Step 乱世美人：被粗莽枭雄步步豪夺 Baiyun Yeye白云耶耶Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Bodhisattva-like beauty × ambitious hero of a chaotic age, with an obsessive, possessive love (The rating is low because it just came out, but it should rise.) Rong Ci spent ten years with Zhao Chu as a hostage in the State of Qi. The year he returned to Qin and was made a prince, she died in childbirth, leaving him twins before she could finally rest. Who could have guessed that before long, the System would summon her back in a frenzy? This tyrant has scoured the world for your remains and pla 21.7kReads9.1Score2.1kShelves
23. 173 少 The Young Assassin Picks Up a Delicate Princess and Treats Her Like His Ancestress 少年杀手，捡个娇娇公主当祖宗 Mountain Hues Among the Clouds山色云间Ancient Romance342k WordsCompleted The main story is complete. [No transmigration, rebirth, or System. Pure historical romance. A stormy love-hate relationship at first, then a life on the run. He tries to win her back, but there’s no chance of redemption.] Princess Fu'an Jiang Mingchao of Great Wei was Emperor Wei's only child, cherished above all others and truly second to none. She was as beautiful as an immortal, and everyone said she was gentle and kind by nature. The only time she ever defied convention was when she brough 39.9kReads8.9Score6.1kShelves
24. 174 沈 Young Master Shen, You Shine as Both a Man and a Woman 沈世子，您真是做男做女都精彩啊 Still Haven't Eaten My Fill Today今天也没吃饱Ancient Romance804k WordsCompleted [One heroine, multiple male leads, all devoted to her + romantic rivalry + secret identities exposed + absurd humor] [Not a political power struggle] [Gentle, dignified young emperor + sinister, unexpectedly tender regent + aloof, cool-headed Left Chancellor + clever, foxlike imperial merchant] Shen Zhezhi transmigrates into a book. To inherit the Marquis’s estate, she disguises herself as a man and takes the place of her elder brother, who died on the battlefield, becoming the heir to the title 113.1kReads9.4Score23.6kShelves
25. 175 挽 Reclaiming the Splendor of Youth 挽韶华 Tide Over the Ocean汐洋汐上Ancient Romance459k WordsCompleted Gongsun Haoyue, the young lady of a marquis’s household, dreamed from childhood of riding into battle. She longed for her father to teach her martial arts when he returned victorious, but who could have guessed… After suffering the unbearable loss of her father and brother, Gongsun Haoyue developed a heart condition, yet her desire to avenge them only grew stronger. Six years later, Gongsun Haoyue returned from her training just as war flared up again in the north. Disguised as a man, she went t 18Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Throughout history, there have been not only love-hate relationships, but also love and companionship...

26. 176 娘 The Consort’s Laid-Back Daily Life 娘娘的佛系日常 Springtime Sweet Orange春日甜橙Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [A lazy, carefree little schemer who just wants to lie flat + historical fantasy + palace intrigue + heroine devoted to one man, hero not devoted to one woman] The charming and clever favorite consort Lin Jingran refuses to work herself to the bone. She’s got the Noble Imperial Consort position lined up, and plans to enjoy the drama and lie flat her way to becoming Empress. Family? She’s a treasured darling of her family, too. The emperor? He openly favors her and helps her navigate palace intr 1.5kReads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is the male lead's favored concubine. She's intelligent, clear-headed, and doesn't suffer internal strife. She never bottles up her feelings or endures injustice, and refuses to engage in emotional turmoil; when something happens, she'll directly lash out. She's not intellectually deficient, nor is she love-struck. It's really good.

27. 177 胆 The Timid, Shy Young Princess Consort Is So Sweet and Obedient, She Deserves to Be Cherished 胆小怯生的小王妃软又乖，得宠着 Luo Han Qiqi洛涵七七Ancient Romance537k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance, happy ending, devoted one-on-one couple, protective and doting husband, cozy everyday sweetness] [Gentle, timid young princess consort VS cold, ruthless, calculating prince] Lu Shiyue, the Grand Tutor’s daughter, was gentle and timid, and on top of that, a complete coward. She had thought she could spend her whole life in peace at the Grand Tutor’s residence. But an imperial decree of marriage ordered her to wed Prince Chen, Yan Jingchen, who was rumored to be a brutal, merciless 4.2kReads6.8Score280Shelves

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    This book is seriously super sweet! A sweet, innocent little rabbit heroine versus a cunning, ruthless wolf hero. The male lead always makes the heroine blush, it's so romantic~ [Sending hearts][Added to bookshelf][A masterpiece by Sparrow Eater]

28. 178 寒 The Noble Daughter from a Poor Family Has It Rough 寒门贵女不好当 The Plainspoken Baili Che简单明了的百里澈Ancient Romance203k WordsOngoing [Ensemble Cast, Everyday Family Life, Male Lead Is Chaste] As the daughter of the third branch of the humble Xu family, Xu Zhiheng spends her days gossiping and watching the family drama unfold. After all, the Xu family is never short on excitement. The eldest branch consists of legitimate children born to the first wife; the second branch consists of children born to concubines; the third branch consists of legitimate children born to the second wife; and the fourth branch consists of legitimat 12.5kReads—Score1.5kShelves

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    No rebirth or time travel, it's a very good read.

29. 179 论 On the Upbringing of Noble Daughters 论贵女的养成 The Plainspoken Baili Che简单明了的百里澈Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [No rebirth or transmigration, a light ensemble cast] [The first part focuses on the everyday family life at the heroine’s maternal home, the Marquisate of Wuyang. The second volume focuses on everyday family life at her husband’s home, the Prince of Xinning’s residence.] Shen Lening is very happy with her life. She never has to worry about anything. Her only daily concerns are what to wear, what to eat, and what to accessorize with. (I’ve written several stories where the heroine’s mother is a 8.3kReads6.3Score744Shelves
30. 180 古 The Leisurely Life of a Noblewoman in Ancient Times 古代闺秀的悠闲生活 The Plainspoken Baili Che简单明了的百里澈Ancient Romance296k WordsCompleted Savor the unhurried passing of time and enjoy a carefree life. I envy your graceful beauty, reflected in the blue heavens and the jade moon. Su Huayue learned everything from her mother from a young age, treating being a daughter of the Su family as a job. As the legitimate daughter of her father's second wife, all she had to do was live freely under the protection of her mother and elder brother. Her only pleasure was watching her two elder half-sisters compete for their father's and grandmothe 11.4kReads8.4Score1.1kShelves
31. 181 春 Moonlight Falls on Blossoms in the Spring Courtyard 春庭月照落花 The Plainspoken Baili Che简单明了的百里澈Ancient Romance355k WordsCompleted The safe and smooth life of a noble young lady. Seen through Luo Yunchu's eyes, the colorful lives of those around her unfold. Everyone has their disappointments, and beneath every seemingly foolish decision lies the best choice they could make at the time. 3.4kReads8.0Score231Shelves
32. 182 星 Stars Fill the Sky, the Moon Shines Cold 星满天月泠泠 It's Xier是夕尔吖Ancient Romance200k WordsCompleted She transmigrates by chance and becomes the only daughter of the Nanrong household. Sensitive and perceptive, she values love and loyalty. In this unfamiliar era, she tirelessly searches for the meaning of her existence, never realizing that love has quietly etched itself into her heart. He is cool and composed, with eyes as deep as the sea. Yet the moment he meets her, his heart stirs like a thousand rippling waves. He falls in love at first sight, content to protect her in silence. When they m 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a completed sweet novel. There are a lot of shards of glass in the story, but it's all delicious after you finish reading it!

33. 183 重 Reborn as a Discarded Marquise, I Swap Bodies with the Mad Emperor 重生侯门弃妇，和疯批皇帝互穿了 Song Huasheng宋华笙Ancient Romance178k WordsOngoing [Body Swap + Sweet Romance + Tyrant + Madness + Satisfying Revenge + Devoted Couple] The neglected wife of a marquis's heir has actually swapped bodies with a mad tyrant! In the sixth year of her marriage, Jiang Yunge was murdered by her husband and her beloved cousin, who had joined forces against her. Reborn, Jiang Yunge swore to make the treacherous pair pay for their crimes in blood. But before she could even make a move, she swapped bodies with the emperor! The first time they swapped bo 338Reads—Score117Shelves

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    ✨① Jiang Yunge had died once, and upon being reborn, she only wanted to make her husband and cousin who had harmed her pay the price. However, she never expected to first swap bodies with Emperor Qin Yuan. On his first day as her, the tyrant used a memorial tablet to crack open his cousin's skull, then broke the heir's arm, causing the entire household to kneel in fear. She, on the other hand, became the emperor, scolding her father-in-law until he fainted in court, and a single meal in the imperial kitchen brought him to his knees. A clean 1v1 story, a tale of a emperor taking his subject's wife. He avenges the scumbags for her, and she stabilizes the court for him.

34. 184 小 The Little Highness Has a Screw Loose 小殿下他脑子有坑 I Eat Pomelos Without Spitting Out the Pith吃柚子不吐皮吖Ancient Romance295k WordsCompleted [Sweet, bold, and outspoken young princess X gentle, seemingly innocent but secretly calculating young prince] Shi Sui transmigrated into the heroine of a classic tragic romance. In the original, the male and female leads' melodramatic love story tortured them from the first chapter to the penultimate one, and still ended in a tragic finale. Shi Sui: Bye-bye, then. I'll pick the devoted second male lead. Basically, it's a story about a laid-back girl using her wonderfully quirky imagination to s 12.2kReads9.5Score1.6kShelves

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    Shi Sui: "Winter Solstice is childish." Wen Nian: "Sticky rice balls are so cute." Shi Sui: "Winter Solstice is annoying." Wen Nian: "Sticky rice balls are the prettiest."

35. 185 南 In the South, Fine Trees Grow Thick with Leaves 南有嘉木，其叶蓁蓁 Yuan Yuanyue原远月Ancient Romance274k WordsOngoing [A highly skilled female lead × a calculating male lead + both strong + devoted to each other] Zhang Jiamu has descended the mountain to kill the utterly wicked Prince of Yichang. But along the way, an old acquaintance repeatedly gets in her way, and their relationship is far from ordinary, making her hesitate to strike. Memories of the past surge through her mind. Before entering Yiyan Mountain, she was born into a distinguished family, with a loving mother, a happy betrothal, and a young broth 49Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    If you enjoy historical romance novels, you might want to check this one out. It combines court intrigue and martial arts, featuring two strong and virtuous characters. The female lead is highly skilled in martial arts and possesses a chivalrous heart, while the male lead comes from a prestigious family and is deeply scheming. It's a slow-burn historical romance with delicate writing and vivid characters.

36. 186 风 Hong Xiuquan, the Charismatic Heavenly King 风流天王洪秀全 Yu Songhan郁松寒Historical1.3M WordsCompleted Hong Xiuquan, an impoverished scholar in the late Qing, was quite the extraordinary man. He struck out on a new path, launched the Jintian Uprising, rose from humble beginnings, captured Nanjing, founded the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, dominated eighteen provinces, and ruled for fourteen years over half the realm. He was insatiably greedy, consorting with courtesans and surrounding himself with beautiful women. He gathered beauties from across the land, keeping 2,300 women in his harem to serve hi 11.4kReads8.6Score861Shelves

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    A historical novel well worth reading! It has a story, a plot, historical facts, and excellent writing! Understanding Hong Xiuquan is understanding men!

37. 187 娇 The Sweet, Gentle Craftswoman Is Spoiled Rotten, and the Powerful Crown Prince Goes Mad with Worry 娇软女匠人被强宠后权臣太子急疯 Mo Dian Qingcheng墨点青城Ancient Romance117k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + doting love + master craftsman + fierce rivalry among powerful suitors + satisfying, skills-focused story] She may be delicate and soft, but she's got a god-tier artisan System. She draws a bow with dainty hands, swings a hammer to forge iron, and crafts divine weapons. “In these turbulent times, you either become a lamb waiting to be slaughtered or a god who moves the pieces.” Zheng You chooses a third path: becoming the one who deals the cards. She is the thorn in the —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Ancient Chinese style, good-looking, worth investing in.

38. 188 重 Reborn: The Farmer’s Daughter Is No Easy Target 重生之农女不好惹 Su Xiaochen苏小尘Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted The Li family had six daughters in a row, and for years people called them a family without a son. One day, their third daughter, who had been unconscious for several days, suddenly woke up and confidently announced that the seventh child in her mother's belly was a boy. She had been reborn and returned to her family. Their fiercely protective Grandma Zhang had gotten into another fight with the family of her future in-law. Her hardworking father still labored every day, walking the streets to s 3.1kReads9.1Score418Shelves

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    Reborn peasant girl Li Shuying returns to her family, vowing to reverse the tragedy of her past life—to save her second sister who was driven to suicide, protect her deceased father, and reunite her family in happiness. Faced with her husband's sudden attempt to steal her away in this life, a husband she never knew was weak, but wholeheartedly devoted to protecting her. The two rekindle their romance, have three outstanding children, and she becomes a true winner in life, pampered by her husband and children. [Kissing emojis]

39. 189 公 Princess! The Consort Is Throwing Another Tantrum! He's So Hard to Placate 公主！驸马爷又闹情绪啦！真难哄 Miss Mu Yi Yang木易杨姑娘Ancient Romance260k WordsCompleted [Light Court Intrigue + All Male Characters Are Chaste + Eldest Princess + First Love + Jealous + Marriage Before Love + Love Grows Over Time + Both Leads Are Chaste] [Younger Man] [Completed] ❤️ Every male character is chaste! The male lead and all the male supporting characters are chaste!!! ⭐ Pure historical romance! No rebirth! No transmigration! No golden finger! [Sharp-Tongued, Love-Brained Top Graduate (Prince Consort) vs. Young General Who Quietly Protects His First Love] Dear princesses 294Reads—Score105Shelves

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    The female lead is a princess who initially hesitates between her fiancé and the young general, but ultimately makes a firm choice... The fiancé is the princess's strong support, giving off a bit of a strong female lead vibe, haha. Highly recommended!

40. 190 从 From Maid to Magistrate’s Wife: A Native Woman’s Journey 从丫鬟到官夫人，土著女子奋斗史 Zhuang Sheng Mi庄生迷Ancient Romance769k WordsCompleted [Native-born leads, no space, no System, no golden finger] Strong, beautiful maid Ren Qingmiao x unlucky, sickly, handsome scholar Lin Yanchu Ren Qingmiao's hometown was struck by disaster when she was young, and she was sold into slavery. Her intelligence and strength won her master's favor. By chance, she saved the unlucky scholar Lin Yanchu, and the two became entangled from then on. She learns a trade and trains her body, becoming self-reliant and strong. After leaving the manor, Ren Qingmia 5.3kReads8.9Score554Shelves
41. 191 倚 Leaning on the Perilous Pavilion 倚危庭 Smiling Eyes Amid Peach Blossoms桃花深处眉眼弯弯Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Just how hard is it to raise an outstanding young woman? That depends on who’s raising her. If an entire clan, or even a whole country, throws its support behind her, that’s another matter entirely. Ye Qingjiu is a woman with all sorts of jumbled memories and a knack for baffling people with her behavior. She thinks she’s clever, until she somehow gets married and finally realizes Li Tingye has been playing her all along... 5.8kReads9.4Score572Shelves

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    It's beautiful and very interesting.

42. 192 小 The Strong Girl from Town Marries a Handsome Husband 小镇大力女，嫁个俊俏夫君 Silent Nine Words九言不语Ancient Romance540k WordsCompleted As one of the Three Tigers of the Shi family, Shi Wanyue earned a fearsome reputation across the surrounding villages at an early age. People could hardly make her sound more terrifying if they compared her to a yaksha. Other women married at sixteen or seventeen, but no one dared marry her even when she turned eighteen. That was until a fearless young man came along and got close to her. She looked at his face, then thought back to how skilled he was, and decided that marrying him might not b 2.8kReads8.8Score327Shelves
43. 193 绝 The Peerless Little Princess Consort 绝世小俏妃 Dog Thirteen狗十三Ancient Romance575k WordsCompleted [A funny, charming princess consort + a scheming prince who fiercely protects his own + a manipulative woman + a wickedly seductive and mysterious Holy Lord, and more...] [Sweet romance + comedy + from scum to love + perfect ending] What does it feel like to fall in love with your enemy? The day he led his troops to invade her country, the sun shone brightly. The seventh prince of Beijiang, Mu Beiming, cut an imposing figure in his black armor. Even with a fearsome mask hiding his face, his shar 5.8kReads9.5Score691Shelves
44. 194 两 Two Hearts, Three Minds 两意三心 Mo Mo Hu Hu魔魔胡胡Ancient Romance589k WordsCompleted [Pure historical tragedy + no golden finger, no transmigration, no rebirth + 1v3, female lead is not a virgin] Neither the male nor the female lead is perfect. One is unruly and arrogant, the other insecure and timid, and both have their own character arcs. The cast is richly developed, with distinct personalities. She was nothing but the unloved daughter of a low-ranking sixth-grade official. Her father showed her no affection, her mother did not love her, and her younger sister bullied her 776Reads8.2Score101Shelves

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    Purely historical romance, no time travel, no rebirth, no cheat codes, female protagonist is not virgin, focus on romance, patriotism, and a fast-paced plot.

45. 195 龙 Ashes of the Dragon and Phoenix 龙凤烬 Admiring Flowers, Cherishing Beauty慕花惜颜Ancient Romance223k WordsCompleted (Please leave a five-star rating after reading for an hour. I’m begging you, and I can’t thank you enough.) Male lead: Xiao Huangjin (Su Zhi), hostage prince of Northern Wu → emperor, restrained and ruthless, with only one love in his life Female lead: Feng Wanqing, eldest legitimate princess of Southern Su → empress of Northern Wu, gentle yet strong, torn apart by love and hate A tragic romance inspired by historical events - He is a hostage prince from an enemy kingdom; she is a noble princess 51Reads—Score—Shelves

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46. 196 红 Red Wedding Robes, Prison’s Chilling Decree 红妆换却诏狱寒 Man from the North漠北人Ancient Romance348k WordsCompleted On a winter night in the twenty-third year of Yongchang, Gu Mingshu awoke from a cup of poisoned wine, reborn on the night of her wedding to Shen Yi, the Marquis of Yong’an. In her previous life, she was the marquis’s medicinal human tonic, cutting her wrist for three years to provide him with blood, until Liu Yiyi ended her life with poisoned wine. This time, she overturned the wedding wine and, claiming she had suddenly fallen gravely ill, fled the marquis’s residence that very night. She invo 2Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 197 隐 Secrets of the Hidden Palace: Chief Eunuch, Come Here 隐宫讳录：掌印快到怀里来 Little Mingqi小冥柒Ancient Romance516k WordsCompleted A laid-back, scheming Empress Dowager VS a wicked, broken chief eunuch, 1v2 The heroine’s romance isn’t limited to the male lead; there’s more than one love interest. Includes puppy-like devotion and female-dom/male-sub dynamics! Moms, go for it without worry! The male lead is a genuine eunuch, no twist or reversal coming!!! Xu Qi had planned to keep quiet, play dumb, and stay out of trouble until the end of her life. But things never go as planned. Gu Sihuai ran his hands over the ones resting 20Reads8.1Score—Shelves
48. 198 重 Reborn as a Concubine in the Su Household 重生之我在苏府当小妾 Shangguan Loves to Drink Water上官爱喝水Ancient Romance377k WordsCompleted Nontraditional rebirth + women's self-rescue + psychological healing + original poetry + metafiction Don't let the title fool you. The original title was Dawn's Clear Light. Rebirth is the ultimate act of self-rescue. A profound story that is both heartbreaking and healing. Zheng Ming awoke after transmigrating, only to become the concubine of a powerful minister. She navigated the storms of political rivalries and stirred the winds of change across the realm, believing she was carefully plan 228Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    This title almost made me miss a true masterpiece. It's just been released. Don't be fooled by the beginning; this isn't a typical palace intrigue novel. The female protagonist transmigrates into the body of a concubine in a novel, only to step into a completely corrupt world. All the poems are original, each word imbued with soul, tightly interwoven with the political intrigue. She establishes a girls' school, navigates the officialdom, and tears a ray of light through adversity. The romance is deeply buried beneath blood and tears; the word "love" is rarely mentioned, yet its intensity is palpable throughout. The male protagonist, Su Mingyuan, is like a dream bathed in moonlight and snow—beautiful, yet fragile. The plot is grand and meticulously crafted, requiring careful and attentive reading. It has a lasting impact; it's the kind of story that leaves you wanting more long after finishing. If you're tired of formulaic stories and crave a well-written, well-structured, and intellectually stimulating historical romance, this is a must-read.

49. 199 公 The Young Master Moves to the Countryside 公子落乡间 Chang'an Is in the North长安在北Ancient Romance647k WordsCompleted A pure-love, 1v1 sweet romance | Cold-faced imperial censor x orphaned herb-gatherer While investigating a case away from home, Imperial Censor Lu Heng accidentally falls in a remote countryside area. He’s lucky to be rescued by Shen Suxin, an orphan who gathers medicinal herbs. To rest and recover in peace, he simply pretends to have lost his memory and stays in her little farmhouse. Once a stern, imposing official at court, he now has to rely on someone else’s hospitality. The heroine even lay 413Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The bag is beautiful! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

50. 200 嫁 After Marrying the Cold and Distant Powerful Minister 嫁给清冷权臣之后 Skimming Over the Waves轻舟踏浪Ancient Romance307k WordsCompleted One mountain, two dynasties. The Xiao clan ruled the land. In a chaotic age of war, the Great Liang and Great Sui stood opposed. By a twist of fate, ten-year-old Xu Zhiyi saved a badly wounded boy, unaware that he came from a powerful family. A month spent together in their youth was enough for Xu Zhiyi to catch Xiao Jingyao’s eye. But back then, her heart and mind belonged entirely to Shen Mingchen, the childhood friend who had grown up with her. When they met again, Xiao Jingyao lost his compo 328Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is an ancient romance novel. The male lead is a young, handsome, and powerful prince, while the female lead is the daughter of a minor official. As children, the female lead saved the male lead, and after a month of spending time together, he fell in love with her. The male lead silently watches over her growth, repeatedly rescuing her and providing devoted companionship as she matures. When she is wrongly accused of being a traitor, he stands up for her, presenting a marriage certificate to propose marriage. After their marriage, he cherishes her dearly. Amidst constant war and chaos, she finds him by chance. "With you in this life, even in the midst of war, it is a prosperous world."

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