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1. 851 劫 Love by Force: The Bewitching Wife Tries to Keep the Child and Get Rid of the Father 劫爱，娇媚娘子妄图去父留子 It's Mango Ya是芒果吖Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Original title: The Charming Lady Has No Designs on Love, but the Treacherous Prince Wants Her to Bear His Child [Historical fantasy, transmigration, alternate world, palace and household intrigue, sweet romance, devoted couple, one-on-one romance] [Charming maiden vs. treacherous prince] [Cold and ruthless male lead who is secretly a lovesick, jealous fool + scheming, dramatic female lead who is actually clear-eyed] [Disclaimer: The heroine isn't a strong female lead. She's a timid little novic 740Reads9.0Score286Shelves
2. 852 娇 The Pampered Little Child Bride 娇宠小小童养媳 Xiao Jiuli萧九离Ancient Romance206k WordsCompleted What should an eighteen-year-old, rugged hunter do when faced with his innocent, naive, eight-year-old bride? Of course, he should raise her, dote on her, and spoil her until she grows up. Watch as he takes her hand and leads her, young and naive, through the world, teaching her all about life! 1.2kReads8.9Score104Shelves
3. 853 晋 Jinnan Spring 晋南春 Feng He楓和Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted The heroine is a 21st-century office worker who accidentally transmigrates by soul into ancient times. Unfortunately, she catches the hero's eye, and he sets his sights on her. She is then forced to marry him. But in this era, she has always believed she should be free. With the mindset of someone from the 21st century, she refuses to be his caged bird. She tries to escape again and again, only to be caught and brought back each time. He forces her to submit and uses every means at his disposal 2kReads6.7Score108Shelves

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   These three are the best tragic ending novels I've ever read. They're not long, and the male leads aren't exactly good people. The man in the third book is really twisted; he even rapes the female lead. He imprisons her, causing her to become depressed and commit suicide. But the female lead never falls in love with the male lead until her death, and even tries to kill him. Unfortunately, the male lead survives, and in the end, he lives a lonely life.

4. 854 幸 Lucky to Have Met Your Peach-Blossom Face 幸得识卿桃花面 Qian Ran Jun Xiao千苒君笑Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Wei Qing transmigrated. Her principle was simple: if you can settle it with your fists, don't waste your breath. 6.7kReads9.2Score779Shelves
5. 855 娇 The Pampered Cousin 娇宠表姑娘 Su Qianqian苏钱钱Ancient Romance598k WordsCompleted Flirting and pampering + reborn + both leads are each other’s only love + sweet romance + household power struggles + later, she runs away while pregnant The unruly, rebellious heir to the marquis’s title x the silly beauty In her previous life, Wen Jinli lived under someone else’s roof, constantly on edge as she made her way through the Marquis’s household. She had heard all kinds of stories about Shen Jingchu, the heir to the marquis’s title, and what a bully he was. Terrified of him, she had 818Reads7.3Score100Shelves
6. 856 芙 The Hibiscus Brocade 芙蓉锦 Feng He楓和Ancient Romance350k WordsCompleted She was a nobody in her own world, until a car accident brought her to another. She feels joy and sorrow, yet never pities herself; beneath warm spring curtains, she dreams of a life of her own. Xu Changyi, the Chancellor's eldest son, happened to take an interest in Chunlan, an unremarkable maid serving his fourth younger sister. But Chunlan wanted nothing to do with him and would rather flee than become a powerful man's concubine. She had no wish to be confined to the inner quarters like women 1.1kReads7.6Score102Shelves
7. 857 当 When the Little Prince Met His Boyfriend 当小皇子遇到了他的小男友 Qi Qi Qia Qia琪琪恰恰Two Male Leads166k WordsCompleted Born to a palace maid, he is the most overlooked of all the princes in the imperial palace. He is cautious at every turn, waiting only until he comes of age so he can ask for a fief and leave the palace far behind... He is the son of the richest man in Chenzhou. After a sudden disaster leaves both his parents dead and his loyal servants murdered, he is alone overnight. Surrounded by rapacious relatives, he clings to his family fortune and struggles to hold on. When they meet, one is strong while 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I read the whole thing myself, from beginning to end, without skipping any parts. Come and read it. He, born to a palace maid, was the most transparent prince in the deep palace, cautious in everything he did, waiting only to come of age and obtain a fiefdom far from the palace… He, the son of the richest man in Chenzhou, suffered a sudden tragedy: his parents died, his loyal servant was murdered, and overnight he was all alone. Facing treacherous relatives, he struggled to protect his family fortune. When they met, one was strong, the other reserved; one felt a mutual respect, the other fell in love at first sight. "If I want you to live, I will help you become king. But if I become king, there will be no possibility between us."

8. 858 记 The Memory Field 记忆场 The Wind Rises Over Xishan风起西山Sci-Fi & Apocalypse245k WordsOngoing [At the end of the world, deep in history... The Memory Field] 105 people are trapped beneath Mount Kailash. Ahead of them, matter is disintegrating and time is in chaos. Behind them lies an impassable barrier through time. If the anomaly spreads, the entire world could be destroyed! Headquarters issues its final order: The anomalous zone will be sealed with a nuclear detonation in 36 hours! Protective equipment is on the verge of failing, and the group is beginning to fracture. In the prese 30Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Traveling through the Northern and Southern Dynasties 👹, to save the world 😺

9. 859 细EN A Slender Waist, a Hidden Beauty 细腰藏娇 Pikachu Out of Power没电皮卡丘Ancient Romance472k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + marriage before love + devoted couple HE + sweet romance + children later on + both leads speak their minds] Su Luoqian was the daughter of the richest family in the Great Jin Dynasty, cherished by her parents from the day she was born. She was lively and clever, bright and openhearted. But after a natural disaster exposed the Su family’s wealth, their prominence attracted envy and greed. Surrounded by wolves, Su Luoqian gritted her teeth and accepted the emperor’s arranged 27.2kReads9.3Score3.1kShelves

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   All are high-quality historical romance novels, incredibly good!

10. 860 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, I Changed My Fate by Getting Close to the Handsome, Strong, Tragic Male Side Character 穿书后我靠美强惨男配贴贴改命 Sugary Xin酥欣糖Fantastical Romance313k WordsCompleted [Both Leads Are Each Other's Only Ones + 1v1 + Happy Ending + The Male Lead Starts Off as a Humble, Loyal Puppy and Becomes an Obsessive Villain] Original title: After Transmigrating into a Book, I Changed My Fate by Sticking Close to the Beautiful, Strong, Tragic Male Supporting Character Yue Zheng transmigrated into a book as the female supporting character in a tragedy. Other people who transmigrated into books could control their bodies freely, but whenever a key plot point came around, he 4.4kReads9.2Score544Shelves
11. 861 囚 The Caged Oriole 囚莺 Free Cat自由的猫Ancient Romance127k WordsCompleted [Trash Male Lead] [Warlord in a Chaotic Era] [Manipulation and Exploitation] [Fair-Skinned Heroine] [Unyielding] [Self-Redemption] In the eyes of outsiders, Qiu Wanying was lucky to have won the marquis's favor. They thought her ancestors' graves must be glowing with good fortune, but no one knew the suffering in her heart. She had come from a peaceful era to a feudal dynasty. Under the rule of male patriarchy, women of this age were like dough for anyone to knead as they pleased. She resent 4.5kReads8.6Score262Shelves
12. 862 长 The Princess Royal After Being Reborn 长公主重生之后 Xiao Yuqing萧钰清Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Reborn + palace intrigue + princess] The princess lived forty-nine years in glory. After her death, she met her fiancé, who should have died unjustly many years ago. The once bold and spirited young general was now past fifty, his face weathered by time, as he swore that he had no regrets. Then the princess opened her eyes and found herself back at the age of fifteen. From the moment she returned, that man was plagued by misfortune, yet he went to great lengths to win her concern and did everyt 19Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommended! "A Clever and Calculating Woman" is a very good book with a captivating story that won't make you want to give up. The female lead is incredibly intelligent, not just superficially so; every step she takes is carefully considered and meticulously planned. The male lead, on the other hand, is simple and kind-hearted. Their constant friction ultimately brings them truly together! A great read, highly recommended.

13. 863 作 After the Spoiled Criminal Wife Gives Up, the Crown Prince Won’t Have It 作精罪妻摆烂后，太子不干了 Night Farewell Bone夜辞骨Ancient Romance489k WordsOngoing (The rating just came out, and it’ll go up later. Don’t save chapters to binge. Read whenever you like.) A feel-good story. A sweet, money-loving beauty versus a possessive Crown Prince who turns into her dog. [Size Difference] [Forceful Love] [Hopeless Romantic] [Doomed Supporting Female Character] [Rugged Husband and Delicate Wife] [He Won’t Stop Even When Coaxed] [Both Pure] [Historical Romance in a Rented Room] In the wilderness, in a ruined temple on a straw mat, she nearly gets forced into 922Reads6.6Score105Shelves

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    Shen Shuyao knew the original story's plot and didn't want to repeat it, so she eagerly awaited the arrival of a heroine. The amnesiac crown prince stayed by her side constantly, protecting her during her exile, and his intense love was overwhelming. She wanted to leave, but her heart slowly succumbed.

14. 864 良 Who Will Share This Lovely Night? 良宵谁与共 Su Jingchu苏静初Ancient Romance496k WordsCompleted Her widowed mother remarries into the Xiao family. After enduring all kinds of ups and downs, she finally raises Xu Lingyun to adulthood. When Xu Lingyun reaches the age to choose a husband, she discovers that the eldest son of the Xiao family has had his eye on her for a long time... They fall in love and live happily ever after. 2.9kReads9.0Score279Shelves
15. 865 病 The Lovesick Demon Lord Shows His Fox Tail, Teasing the Sweetheart Until She Goes Weak at the Knees 病娇魔王露狐尾，撩拨娇娇苏断腿 Wu Li Chouchou乌里丑丑Ancient Romance471k WordsCompleted [Delicate, Sweet Girl x Beautiful, Strong, Wretched Yandere Black Lotus] After the Immortal Sect was destroyed, Rong Yao was handed over to the Demon King, Yin Yanxiu, as a concubine. The great demon king had a foul temper, brooding and prone to fits of rage. When he was in a bad mood, he either killed people or took it out on her. To survive, Rong Yao stayed by his side in constant fear. Then she was reborn at the age of sixteen. In the future, Yin Yanxiu would be the Demon King feared by all t 4.1kReads9.3Score497Shelves
16. 866 龙 The Dragon Robe and Him 龙袍与他 Xizi Racing to Meet a Deadline西子赶dueAncient Romance273k WordsCompleted Everyone in the capital knows Princess Yongyang is in love with her brother-in-law, murdered her own sister, and keeps a harem of handsome men. Everyone in the capital also knows that the young master of the Yun family, a distinguished and dazzling talent, died in the prime of his life. Years later, she finds him in a wretched state, covered in blood, and brings him home. All she can think about is how to use him to claw her way back to the top. On their wedding night, he rescues her while she i 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Princess x Male Concubine, ancient Chinese romance with political intrigue and revenge. A clear-headed and intelligent female lead, a gentle yet cunning male lead. They initially use and seduce each other, but gradually fall in love. The protagonist has some advantages, but not many; the story aims for a logical plot. New author, criticism is welcome!

17. 867 断 Duan Ruoshui 断若水 Xiao Xi and the Cat小汐和猫Ancient Romance89k WordsOngoing [Transmigrate Into a Book] [Historical Romance] [Good-for-Nothing System] [Not a Power Fantasy] [Free-spirited Male Lead x Clearheaded, Independent Female Lead] Yin Ruo transmigrated into a book for the eighth time. This time, due to a twist of fate, the System gave her not a shred of memory and left her with just one main quest: survive. When Yin Ruo opened her eyes, she found herself lying among a pile of corpses. What a disastrous start! Pursuers were hot on her heels, and bodies littered t 29Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 868 亡 After the Fallen Emperor Read My Mind, He Got His Act Together 亡国父皇偷读我心后，支棱起来了 Red Beans Boiled in Water红豆煮水Ancient Romance559k WordsCompleted [Mind Reading + Everyone's Favorite + Transmigrate Into a Book + System + Play the Pig to Eat the Tiger + Cannon Fodder's Comeback] Xiao Chuchu arrives with a palace intrigue System and knowledge of the future, transmigrating into the book as a doomed cannon-fodder princess of a fallen kingdom. Her father will be poisoned to death. Her mother will be ordered by the new emperor to die alongside him. Her brother and her maternal grandfather's entire family, all loyal subjects, will meet terrible 9.8kReads9.4Score1.4kShelves
19. 869 这 This Little Temptress Is So Sweet 这个妖精娇滴滴 Autumn Waters, Southern Mist秋水南烟Ancient Romance351k WordsCompleted Only after becoming a skeleton spirit did she realize that the female demons along the Journey to the West had terrible taste. Sun Wukong was far more alluring than Tang Sanzang! The Great Sage could be devious or gentle, fight monsters, and whisper sweet nothings. “Don’t look at my master.” “Got yourself into trouble again? Why show off? Is my Golden Cudgel just for decoration?” “Don’t get too smug. When I return from fetching the scriptures in the West, I’ll deal with you sooner or later.” The 8.5kReads8.9Score862Shelves
20. 870 弑 After Killing the Emperor, My Archenemy and I Are Bound Together for Good 弑君后，我和死对头锁死了 Two Times Four Means Prosperity二四得发Ancient Romance438k WordsCompleted [Mutual Purity] [Uncle and Sister-in-Law] [Emotional Push and Pull] [Mind Games and Steamy Romance] [Bickering Couple] [Two Strong Leads] [Happy Ending] The comic is now available. Search Tomato Novel for "After Killing the Emperor, My Archenemy and I Were Bound Together" to read it. -- Empress Su Li had a dream. In it, Emperor Jingchang took her on a trip south of the Yangtze, then poisoned her at an inn and made it look like suicide. After her death, Emperor Jingchang also schemed to have her 20.8kReads9.2Score3kShelves

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    Beautiful ancient Chinese style novels

21. 871 穿 I Became Li Bai's White Moonlight and Flirted the Poet Immortal into a Frenzy 穿成李白白月光，我把诗仙撩炸了 East Wind, Rain on the West Wall东雨打西墙356k WordsCompleted [Transmigration | sweet romance | the first love takes the lead | the Poet Immortal's devoted love | love-struck male lead | thrilling historical romance Li Bai × modern transmigrated heroine | countdown crisis | fated twins | cross-world romance] One day, I transmigrated into the prosperous Tang dynasty and became the inspiration for Li Bai's idealized beloved. The very first second after I landed, I fell into the arms of the Poet Immortal, and he held me tight: “My lady, where are you from? An 425Reads—Score105Shelves

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    The concept is great, and reading the poem is also funny.

22. 872 牡 Farewell to the Phoenix Throne on a Peony Couch 牡丹榻上辞凤阙 Ning Qingxuan, Who Likes Geng Sai Niu喜欢更赛牛的宁清璇Ancient Romance211k WordsCompleted Shen Wanning had lived in the secluded depths of the Shen residence for as long as she could remember, growing up alongside her half-brother, Shen Huaijin, the chief grand secretary. He always treated her with the distance and severity of an elder brother, convinced she was the daughter of his father's mistress, hidden away in the household, a stain on the family's honor. It was only when the decree accusing the loyal of treason arrived that the truth behind the massacre of her military family w 22Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A very good ancient romance novel. The author is very talented.

23. 873 涅 Reborn From the Ashes, I’ve Returned to Settle Every Score 涅槃重生归来有仇报仇有怨报怨 Author Tao Yaoyao作者逃妖夭Ancient Romance627k WordsCompleted “Reborn after returning from Nirvana, she settles every score and repays every grievance. A bond from a past life becomes a fate in this one.” Eight hundred years ago, she and he vowed to be husband and wife in their next life, promising to love each other for all eternity. Centuries passed, the world changed, and the past faded like smoke. Eight hundred years later, she was reborn, but fate had other plans. It was as if she'd been born into the wrong family. Her father showed her no affection, 3.3kReads8.6Score204Shelves

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    Losing his beloved from both past and present lives, he turned white-haired overnight. "In this life, I clearly met her first, we clearly fell in love first, how could I have lost her?" Bai Jingxuan hated himself, pounding his head in frustration. Thinking of the loving moments they shared in both lives, the longing and pain of those two lifetimes intertwined, flowing like a river. He was heartbroken, his heart aching so much he could hardly breathe. Unable to suppress the overwhelming grief, he wept uncontrollably, his sobs echoing through the courtyard. The once dignified and refined young master Bai, unable to bear the blow of losing his beloved, turned white-haired overnight. He trudged through the snow-covered courtyard towards the gate, his robes fluttering, his silver hair flying, the snow swirling around him, as if he had become one with the icy landscape, indistinguishable from it. After leaving the mansion, he headed directly towards the Prince of An'nan's residence, An'nan silently following not far away.

24. 874 穿 I Transmigrated into a Mad, Corrupted Minister's Story, and He Wants Me Dead 穿到疯批奸臣黑化后他一心要杀我 Feng Mian凤眠Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (A story about a ruthless, deranged minister who learns to be a decent person for love. A vengeful, ruthless woman versus a deranged wolf-king of a man who dotes on his wife.) [Yandere + Corruption + The Chase After the Divorce + Devoted to Each Other + Happy Ending] Xiao Chizhan is the most treacherous minister in the imperial court and the only prince in Daliang without royal blood. Bullied throughout his childhood, he turned dark, murdered his father and brothers, and made his first act after 2.6kReads8.9Score307Shelves
25. 875 全 The Whole Family Is Insanely Eavesdropping on My Thoughts 全家偷听我心声杀疯了，我负责吃奶 Xia Shengsheng夏声声Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted The Red Fruit short drama adaptation of My Whole Family Hears My Thoughts: Fu Bao Chaochao is now open for reservations! Please show it lots of support and give it a follow! [Whole-family mind reading + cannon fodder + beloved by the whole family + powerful figure transmigrates into a book + play the pig to eat the tiger + feel-good story] Lu Zhaozhao transmigrated into a book. She became a cannon-fodder character who was drowned at birth, while the heroine stole her identity. The heroine turned 14.9kReads9.6Score3.2kShelves

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    Each one is worth reading multiple times; they're so addictive you won't be able to stop once you start. Even the most discerning bookworm devoured them bit by bit. Hope you enjoy them!

26. 876 恶 The Wicked Empress Is Done 恶毒皇后不干了 Xian Shier羡十二Ancient Romance413k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Food + Lighthearted + Sweet Romance] Yan Suining transmigrates, and from the start she's a vicious empress, notorious and guilty of every crime imaginable. Her first thought is: I can't be this empress! But as the eldest legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo's household and mistress of the imperial palace, she gets hairpins and fine clothes for free, and exquisite delicacies cost her nothing. Yan Suining: On second thought, maybe being empress isn't so bad. People always c 528Reads8.6Score100Shelves

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    These books are all so good! For the first one, just read the main text; I don't really like the super long side stories. Xiao Liu'er's story made me cry so much! [Crying][crying] She'd been in the palace for over 50 years, but thankfully she only loved the emperor for three days. This super-angsty novel that's gone viral on Zhihu, aren't you going to read it? The second one is by PO, it's been abridged but still very good! I didn't want to skip a single page, sob sob! The last one is also one of my favorites! I especially love how the male and female leads are evenly matched! There's a line I've remembered for a long, long time: "With you, there is true prosperity."

27. 877 顽 The Naughty Prince Insists on Marrying Me, and His Tutor Father Is at His Wits’ End 顽劣皇子非要求娶，太傅爹天塌了 Wen Linxi闻林溪Ancient Romance205k WordsOngoing [The Third Prince, gentle and modest on the surface, scheming and proud underneath] VS [The Grand Tutor’s dignified daughter, who keeps her distance but gives her whole heart once she falls in love] [Love at first sight] [Mutual pampering and flirtation] [An imperial betrothal and a quest for love] [Love that grows over time] The Third Prince, Shen Yunluo, is refined and aloof, treating everyone with gentle reserve. But only Zhuang Yueying knows about the wicked things he gets up to in private. 5Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 878 落 You Can't Bring Back a Runaway Bride 落跑娘子追不回 Author Tao Yaoyao作者逃妖夭Ancient Romance523k WordsCompleted I make my own fate, not heaven. She is no innocent little flower, no frail girl everyone can bully and trample on. If someone takes a swing at her or sets her up, she'll pay them back twice over. Su Wan, a merchant's daughter full of schemes, defies fate, plots her escape, and seeks refuge with one of the capital's most powerful families. Using their influence, she secures a good marriage prospect and gives her whole heart to her fiancé's family. But things don't go as planned. A spiteful woman 1.5kReads8.6Score101Shelves
29. 879 锦 On the Imperial Exam Roll: The True Daughter from the Countryside Refuses to Follow the Plot 锦榜登科，农女真千金她不走剧情 The Wishing Stone of the Stars星星的许愿石Ancient Romance359k WordsCompleted [Imperial Examinations] ✙ [Transmigration] + [Devoted Husband] ✙ [The early story takes place in the countryside, but this isn't a farming novel. Later, the story moves to the capital.] Shen Qing transmigrated into the body of a pitiful girl in ancient times. When she woke, all she had was a shabby hemp robe, and she lived in a drafty woodshed. Her family was cold and indifferent, her grandmother was determined to sell her for silver, and even her own mother seemed not to see her. With questions 25.4kReads7.2Score3.5kShelves

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    A super good historical romance novel, highly recommended.

30. 880 穿 Transmigrating Across a Thousand Years: The Cast-Off Princess Consort Is Done 穿越千年：下堂王妃不干了 Jin Shui Shui金水水Ancient Romance332k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Both Pure + Transmigration vs. Reverse Transmigration + Skilled Heroine] A modern orphan transmigrates to ancient times and becomes a prince's substitute bride? Sent to the cold palace, never to meet him again? What kind of melodramatic opening is that? Neglect and tragic romance? Not happening. Modern women stand on their own, and men can get out of the way. She rolls up her sleeves and starts baking cakes, showing off one skill after another. By the time the princ 9.5kReads9.4Score201Shelves
31. 881 山 Beauty and Strategy in a Land of Rivers and Mountains 山河美人谋 Moonset月落Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Proud young lady who always gets even vs. frail, scheming Ninth Prince] Her fiancé was a total jerk, and he was planning to kill her to keep her quiet. Ye Jiao decided to strike first and find a scapegoat while she was at it. She thought the scapegoat would be a transparent, sickly “living corpse,” but rumors were misleading. He was clearly a two-faced, deeply cunning Ninth Prince. After Ye Jiao used the Ninth Prince’s name to punish her scumbag fiancé, Li Ce, the real Ninth Prince: “Miss, I be 18.3kReads9.5Score2.5kShelves

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    I read every single chapter without skipping a single one, and all of them were completed works.

32. 882 暴 The Tyrannical Crown Prince Meows in My Arms 暴戾太子在我怀里喵喵喵 Whale in the Plate盘中鲸Ancient Romance158k WordsCompleted Ming Yao, princess of the underworld, became the crown princess of Yan. Rumor had it that the crown prince was cruel and vicious, and had buried his bride alive on their wedding night! She cursed that damn prince, rolled up her sleeves, and went to beat him. But she didn’t find a single dog hair. Instead, she picked up a big orange cat? She stroked the cat. “Just wait, I’ll skin that damn prince and stew him for you!” The orange cat in her arms stiffened. She gently reassured it, “Don’t be scare 1.5kReads9.2Score257Shelves
33. 883 谋 After Plotting Her Marriage, She Is Doted on by the Marquis 谋嫁后，她被侯爷娇宠了 A Big Bowl of Rice一大碗饭Ancient Romance505k WordsCompleted After her kingdom falls, Jiang Wu climbs into the bed of a young marquis from the enemy nation. He warns her not to fall in love with him. She knows he’s gloomy and dangerous, so she goes along with him and keeps him happy. Later Jiang Wu: “Marquis, don’t climb into my bed every single day.” “Marquis, I’m not feeling well today.” “Marquis, I…” She turns him down in every way she can, and he blurts out, “Don’t you love me anymore?” Jiang Wu gives him a fleeting glance. “The marquis gave his word. 233Reads8.7Score—Shelves
34. 884 开 Kaifeng Prefecture's Beloved: The Cold-Faced Assassin Is Fierce and Wonderful 开封府团宠：冷面刺客她超凶超好 Milk Tea with Seven Sugars y奶茶柒分糖yAncient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing Jing, a top assassin, fell from grace one day and became Zhan Zhao’s younger sister. In the blink of an eye, she was the darling of both the martial world and the imperial court. Her fighting skills were off the charts. In all of Kaifeng Prefecture, only her older brother Zhan Zhao and her nemesis Bai Yutang could beat her. Everyone else was a pushover she could take down in one move! In life, she only knew how to do two things: kill and eat. Her words could leave people speechless, and her s 835Reads—Score104Shelves

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    Every single one is amazing! 🤤 For those who don't like following serialized books, you can check out the third and fifth ones ❤️. The third one is about a mother and son who are constantly at odds. What do you do when you encounter a rebellious son? 🙂 They create all sorts of pitfalls, as many as possible, because if they can't kill him, they'll just keep digging deeper into the pit! 😄 The fifth one is about Li Chengqian, the eldest son of Erfeng. Our Yu Nu is quite the schemer, digging pits for her father and using her manipulative skills on her mother and siblings! 😂 For those who like following the author, check out the first three books. In the first one, the White Mouse is rescued—by Zhan Maomao's long-sought-after sister. What?! The White Mouse is going to throw herself at him?! No, Maomao put her in herself?! 🤦My little sister is so cute!🥰 She's a sweet, soft, and adorable little cake, except her brother and the white mouse can't beat her.🤭 The second book is an amazing family drama with political intrigue. The parents inevitably feel guilty after a while, but their biggest enemy is their uncle, the Emperor. Hey, he's registered under my and the Empress's names, you two can't compete!😏 The fourth book is a historical time-travel novel that I absolutely love! Wen Qing and Han Fei must have a happy ending! Please don't let Wen Qing leave after unifying the six kingdoms and completing his great undertaking!🥺 Otherwise, I'll be tempted to roast the author's ribs!🥺

35. 885 前 You Doted on Me in My Past Life, So Why Make Me Your Concubine in This One? 前世宠我入骨今生纳我为妾？ Author Tao Yaoyao作者逃妖夭Ancient Romance337k WordsCompleted Several hundred years later, she is reborn as a human. After more than a decade spent in a fog of madness, she returns to her own body with memories of her past life and searches among the masses for the lover she once cherished above all. But he wears a mask, consumed by a deep hatred and forced to bide his time as he seeks revenge. The lovers meet for the first time in this life, and one look spans a thousand years. She recognizes him, but he treats her as a pawn in a beauty trap. With the ene 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves
36. 886 病 The Sickly Crown Prince's Darling 病娇太子的掌中欢 Commander Fu傅司令Ancient Romance681k WordsCompleted Shen Qinghuan is a famously delicate beauty. She can't stand the cold or heat, wind or rain. She gasps for breath every few steps and coughs every few more. Her mother died young, her father disdains her, and after her fiancé breaks off their engagement, no one is willing to marry her. Then The Crown Prince, Fu Yunzhou, takes this fragile flower into the Eastern Palace. * Rumor has it that Crown Prince Fu Yunzhou is violent, avoids women, and loves nothing more than killing. When Shen Qinghuan m 9.5kReads9.0Score1.2kShelves
37. 887 爹 After My Parents Divorced, I Became the Emperor and Empress’s Beloved 爹娘和离后，我成了帝后心尖宠 The Mushroom Hasn't Taken Its Medicine蘑菇没呀没吃药Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted In her previous life, the pathetic Princess Xie Junheng died a tragic death in the inner chambers. When she woke, she had returned to the moment her mother, a princess, divorced her father, the head of the Xie family. Her father, who had taken a mistress, looked at her bright, beautiful face, so much like her mother's, and ground his back teeth. “Junjun, your Auntie Wan'er is pregnant with a little brother. Why don’t you go live with your mother at the princess's residence for a while?” Her moth 14.3kReads7.5Score1.5kShelves
38. 888 京 Scheming in the Capital 京华嫡谋 Qiqi 2026柒柒2026Ancient Romance664k WordsCompleted At fifteen, Shen Mingyuan, a legitimate daughter from Jiangnan, returned to the capital at her father’s command. It looked as though she had come home to settle down, but in truth she was drawn into the power struggles of the Prime Minister’s household and the schemes of the court. Her father, Shen Yanzhi, treated her as a pawn to curry favor with Prince Jing, while her stepmother and half-sister repeatedly framed her. Meanwhile, clues to the truth behind her mother’s brutal death began to emerg 70.3kReads8.5Score5.8kShelves

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    "Last Year's Lantern Festival: Lights Like Day" is incredibly good!! Later, the female lead regains her original memories, but she erases everything about her time with the male lead. The person she once stood shoulder to shoulder with is now his enemy, a figure of deep-seated hatred!!! The twists and turns of love and hate create a truly heart-wrenching feeling.

39. 889 宫 Palace and Household Intrigue: Can My Daughter Become Empress? 宫斗宅斗：我的女儿可以当皇帝吗 Rise Early to Chase the Sunrise早起追朝阳Ancient Romance434k WordsOngoing (A native-born woman + a transmigrated woman + a woman who transmigrated into a book + a reborn woman) Why are all these weird people always trying to steal the emperor from me? Wait, what? Now someone’s trying to steal my child too? Ever since Guan Sifu was old enough to understand, she had worried that her family was struggling and was determined to make something of herself. During an outing to enjoy the spring, she happened to see the royal procession in all its splendor and vowed to have s 1.9kReads—Score131Shelves

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    Highly recommended! I love it!

40. 890 与 With Jin Chang’an (Based on the Screen Adaptation Starring Song Yi and Cheng Lei) 与晋长安（宋轶、丞磊主演影视原著） Jiu Lu Feixiang九鹭非香Ancient Romance155k WordsCompleted The hit drama starring Song Yi and Cheng Lei is now airing! A beloved historical romance by Jiu Lu Fei Xiang! Female general vs. puppy-like boy. The child she casually picked up turns out to have two sides? A cold little gentleman by day, a loyal black knight by night. Is he a puppy turning into a wolf, and which side is the real him? A tale of love and hate between a female general and the heir of an enemy state! Li Shuang, the adopted daughter of a great general, guards the borders of the Grea 5.9kReads9.6Score957Shelves

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    These are all highly rated ancient Chinese romance novels, and I've been searching for them for a long time. Every single one of them is incredibly good!

41. 891 双 A Love Beyond Death: My Husband Awakens and Spoils Me Every Night 双魂绝恋：夫君觉醒夜夜宠 Author Tao Yaoyao作者逃妖夭Ancient Romance47k WordsOngoing A tug-of-war of passion, sweet and bittersweet in equal measure. Fate played a cruel trick. She rode away in a grand red bridal sedan, dressed in a phoenix crown and red wedding robes, while he returned home in a black coffin, clad in white. Wedding music and funeral dirges mingled as two processions, one red and one white, passed each other in the snowy, frozen wasteland. He was a noble young master of the marquis's household, graceful as jade and gentle as a breeze. She was a beautiful young c 48Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 892 侯 The Marquis's Estate Honors Class 侯府重点班 Passion Fruit百香果果Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted The print edition of The Marquis’s Elite Class is now available [adorable children + parenting + doting in-laws + lighthearted + healing] Xu Wan becomes a widow the moment she marries into the family. All she wants is to keep her head down and enjoy the freedom of being a marquis’s wife. But on the very day she arrives, her stepson, a notorious little menace throughout the capital, gives her two nasty surprises in a row. Xu Wan grabs a knife and charges out, making a name for herself across the 61.1kReads9.6Score8.7kShelves
43. 893 美 A Beauty Who Captivates the City, and the Scheming Imperial Guard Who Spoils Her Wildly 美人倾城，腹黑锦衣卫霸心狂宠 Sugar-Free Pineapple Milk Pudding菠萝奶冻不加糖Ancient Romance339k WordsCompleted A delicate, clever beauty and a cold, ruthless, scheming Commander of the Imperial Guards. Coercive romance, one couple only, both virgins, a little groveling, an alternate setting, and a happy ending. The hero is controlling, scheming, and no good man. There are some scenes of confinement later on. He absolutely spoils the heroine, but he’s also secretly a devoted puppy. The more of a jerk he is at first, the more meek and humble he becomes later. Wan Ying lost both her parents. To reclaim the 12.6kReads9.1Score1.3kShelves

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    I'm currently following this series. The first two books are a bit forceful, but they're really good. I love reading historical romance novels and have been reading them for five or six years. So I'm not kidding, it's really good!!! [Kissing emojis][Kissing emojis][Kissing emojis][Bump][Bump][Bump]

44. 894 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
45. 895 与 Joy with You 与君欢 Moonset月落Ancient Romance657k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue and Political Scheming + Marriage Before Love + Mutual Devotion] A young king and queen join hands to bring peace to the realm, brimming with ambition! A sinister, calculating ruler versus a clever, decisive queen: evenly matched, they win the world together! Jiang He, daughter of an envoy from Qi, was forced to enter the palace as a servant after her mother died and her father disappeared. Then, just before the marriage alliance, the princess of Qi died a tragic death, leaving 27kReads9.5Score3.5kShelves

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    All are high-quality historical romance novels, both leads are virgins, and they all have happy endings. Super good! [Kissing emojis][heart emojis][heart emojis]

46. 896 惹 After I Crossed the Crazy Brocade Guard, I Ran Away Pregnant 惹上疯批锦衣卫后，我带球跑了 Tu Xing涂行Ancient Romance183k WordsOngoing [Obsessive, coercive love | 1v1, both each other's first and only | she runs, he chases, with a child in tow | sweet romance, no angst] [Cold-faced commander of the Imperial Guard x sweet, flirtatious noblewoman who pretends to be well-behaved | fake romance turns real and backfires spectacularly] [Expected to finish at 200,000 words. More than halfway done, so you can start reading!] Wen Wuqiu made a deal with someone. She would make Bian Jue, the coldhearted commander of the Imperial Guard who 27Reads—Score104Shelves

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    I recommend this one!

47. 897 败 Spoiler System: Complete the Task and Get a Furnace Physique as a Bonus? 败家系统：完成后附赠炉鼎体质？ If It Were a Love Song若情歌Fantastical Romance188k WordsOngoing [Adored by Everyone, Sweet and Soft Girl | Male Rivals Competing | 1vN] Yang Wan transmigrates into a book and becomes bound to a Spendthrift System. With no choice in the matter, she squanders her fortune just to stay alive and protect the people she loves. But she is born with a bewitching beauty that leaves everyone around her spellbound. The refined, noble chancellor longs to share her bed, the wandering physician gives her all his tenderness, the obsessive assassin drags her into his arms, 9.9kReads—Score897Shelves

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    In their struggle to win her over, the third wife sent the second wife to prison and drove the first wife away. The fourth wife, unaware that she had fallen for her daughter-in-law, was still gossiping about the family. By the time the fifth wife met her, the daughter-in-law had already given birth. [Admiration][Sending Heart]

48. 898 科 Imperial Exam Triumph: The Strongest Female Grand Secretary 科举逆袭：最强女首辅 Dressed in Splendor宝妆成Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted After finally becoming the first female heir in her family, she opens her eyes and finds herself back before the revolution. Her father is dead from the start, leaving her with a frail mother and three beautiful older sisters. She is the only son who can carry on the Cheng family line... Cheng Qing looks down at her slightly developed chest, wondering what on earth went wrong. Surrounded by scheming wolves, Cheng Qing, now with a new soul in her body, sets herself two small goals: First, keep pr 8.5kReads9.5Score1.3kShelves
49. 899 满 The Entire Court Longs for the Empress to Attend Court and Rule 满朝文武盼着皇后娘娘上朝理政 Lantern Festival Dumplings元夕圆宵Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (The live-action series is out!) After her elder sister dies in palace infighting, Shen Shixi enters the palace by imperial decree to be selected as a consort. Within the palace are the powerful and virtuous Empress, born to the imperial in-laws; Consort De, born to an aristocratic family and exceptionally prolific; Consort Rong, the Emperor's favorite, with a strong artistic streak; Consort Qiong, whose superb cooking has won the Emperor's heart; and Consort Xiurong, known as a learned woman an 49.7kReads9.1Score5.4kShelves

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    Don't miss this! This book is absolutely amazing!!! The author's writing is superb. I'm totally shipping the male and female leads, especially the later parts—it's so sweet! I read the whole thing without skipping a chapter. A true gem! You'll want to keep reading! The ending is so satisfying, it's hard to put down! I want to keep reading! [Thumbs up][A masterpiece by Que Shi]

50. 900 大 Great Qin: Who Upset My Frail, Ailing Worthy Minister? 大秦：谁惹我那体弱多病的贤卿了 Leisurely Clouds Borrow Rain Ink闲云借雨墨Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing Transmigration + no romance + mostly daily life + a System (but it doesn’t feature much) Zhou Wenqing unexpectedly transmigrated into the chaotic Warring States period. That was bad enough, but when she opened her eyes, she discovered she was gravely wounded. A moment later, she remembered that her original self had been sent by the state of Han to Qin as a “spy,” and she was completely at a loss. Zhou Wenqing had no intention of flapping her little butterfly wings. Time and again, she tried to 26.7kReads9.1Score2.3kShelves

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