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1. 901 明 Moonlight on Ice and Snow 明月照冰雪 Mu Qiqi暮萋萋Ancient Romance2.5M WordsCompleted A crazy, formidable woman. General Shen Guizhou VS a prince who only wants romance. Prince Chen Muyi Shen Guizhou was once the young general of the Shen Army, which commanded 300,000 troops in the northern frontier. As her reputation grew, her family feared the emperor would discover that she was a woman disguised as a man and bring disaster upon her. After weighing their options, they sacrificed her. For the sake of peace in the north and the hundreds of thousands of soldiers in the Shen Army, 5kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves

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   The fifth book is a classical Chinese novel that I think is even better than *Xi Hua Zhi*. The sixth is about a proud little princess—proud but not spoiled or willful, possessing all the qualities of a princess. I'm reading it now! For the others, just read the summaries; they're also quite popular and all good reads.

2. 902 娘 Your Majesty, Something's Wrong! Your Bestie Has Run Off Again 娘娘不好了，你家闺蜜又遛了 Nan Yi南漪Ancient Romance206k WordsCompleted [Transmigrated into Another World + Ensemble Cast + Multiple Couples + Absurd, Over-the-Top Drama + One-on-One Romance + Happy Ending] Chu Ling transmigrated into the past and became the Empress Dowager of the Great Zhao. She thought she could lie flat and do nothing from then on, but she was poisoned, and even the emperor wanted to kill her. No need to panic, no need to panic. She still had a team: a cook and a... cat? It's fine, it's fine. The world's falling apart, but a little cat can claw i 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I recommend a book with lots of laughs. The protagonist transmigrates to another world, initially thinking she'll become an empress, but instead discovers she's deeply poisoned. Looking at her team, the whole atmosphere gradually becomes cheerful.

3. 903 后 A Laid-Back Concubine in the Inner Palace, Calmly Turning Her Life Around and Sunbathing 后宅小咸鱼，淡定翻身晒太阳 Orange Turned Orange橘子橙了Ancient Romance262k WordsOngoing Su Zhiyuan looked up at the person holding her around the belly and lifting her up, then lowered her head and kept nibbling on the pastry in her hand. Her father had said that everyone here was an important person, so she had to behave. Her mother had said that her father was the head of the family, and that if she listened to him, she’d get pastries. She’d been very good today, so she’d get another pastry when she got home. Six-year-old Feng Chen hugged Su Zhiyuan around the belly from behind a 10.2kReads8.6Score635Shelves

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   The third book is highly recommended. The male lead raised the female lead since she was a child, and she's incredibly cute. Plus, the male lead is sometimes quite funny. It's really good! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

4. 904 锁 The Cage of Captive Beauty 锁娇笼 Ren Huanyou任欢游Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted [The print edition is out and available across all platforms] In the capital lives a charitable family named Yun. Their youngest daughter is called Yun Xian. The young woman is lovely, with a sweet smile. Matchmakers in the capital were green with envy, but everyone knew she had been betrothed to a young man from the Li family since childhood. Li Jingtang was as refined as bamboo and gifted in serving the people, but he was the only son of a widowed mother, and his family was poor. Fortunately, 3kReads9.2Score609Shelves

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   The female protagonist seeks revenge after her entire family is massacred! No special abilities, just her own hard work and revenge! Human nature is vividly portrayed! The author has cleverly foreshadowed many plot points; it's a suspenseful and mind-bending novel! Hahaha, definitely worth reading!! It's really good! The descriptions of ancient times are also very detailed and realistic! Go for it! You can really read it without skipping a chapter, because if you skip ahead, you won't understand it at all.

5. 905 折 Breaking Your Heart 折君 Li Er'er李尔尔Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Serious drama + healing one another + marriage before love + one partner for life + revenge) After transmigrating fifteen years ago, Yan Hui thought she could live as a contented layabout in a world especially harsh toward women, then marry a good man, support him, and raise their children. But when her parents suddenly died, she and her younger brother became dependent on relatives. For her brother’s future, she had no choice but to make plans for herself while living under someone else’s ro 10.9kReads9.1Score1.4kShelves
6. 906 穿 Reborn as Li Chengqian, I Relax My Way to the Throne 穿成李承乾，躺赢登基当皇帝 Nine Walnuts 0v0九个核桃0v0Historical748k WordsCompleted After completing his mission in the Qing dynasty, Zhao Heng took his System and transmigrated to the prosperous Tang dynasty, becoming the five-year-old Li Chengqian. With an emperor for a father, an empress for a mother, and a pretty face no one could resist, who could hold back from becoming emperor of the prosperous Tang dynasty with a start like this? Li Shimin had recently noticed that his and the empress's child had changed. He cried easily, clung to people, and was a bit of a schemer. He 16.7kReads9.1Score1.8kShelves
7. 907 金 Jinling and the Sea 金陵与海 Pothos and Little Fish绿萝与小鱼Historical17k WordsCompleted Jinling and the Sea 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A super good-looking ancient romance novel, with delicate writing and a very classic and elegant style.

8. 908 我 I Fell in Love with the Marquis Over Time 我对侯爷是日久生情 Little Mo Who Loves Spicy Food爱吃辣的小墨Marriage & Romance7k WordsCompleted I Fell for the Marquis Over Time —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Very good, I'll add it to my favorites.

9. 909 糙 A Rough Hunter Found a Sweet Princess and Cherished Her as His Dearest Treasure 糙汉猎户捡到娇软公主宠成心尖宝 Golden Hairpin, Ah金步摇啊Ancient Romance234k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + devoted couple + rugged man + adorable heroine] The most honored legitimate princess of Chu suffered an accident and fell off a cliff. A broad-shouldered, rough-edged hunter found her and brought her home to be his little wife. Princess: “I am the most honored legitimate princess of Chu.” Rugged hunter: “This little woman must’ve hit her head when she fell, but it’s fine. I don’t mind.” Princess: … The princess slapped the hunter across the face and snap 11.7kReads9.3Score1.1kShelves
10. 910 王 Your Highness, Hold Her Back! The Princess Consort Strikes to Kill 王爷拦着点，王妃出手就要命 Jiang Ajiangjiang姜啊姜姜Ancient Romance566k WordsCompleted Transmigration + sweet romance + a devoted couple Lin Ye transmigrates by accident, only to be used as a pawn by her own father and forced to marry a disabled prince. Lin Ye: “Your Highness, I’ve come to defect. How about we pull off a spy-within-a-spy operation?” The prince: Is this woman an idiot or what?! With silver needles in her delicate hands, she heals the prince’s legs. With deft hands, she takes up carpentry and strikes fear into powerful enemies on every side. The prince turns into he 5.3kReads9.3Score576Shelves

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    Of course, it's this book! It's truly excellent. Both the male and female leads have their own voices, so there are no misunderstandings. The female lead never lets herself be taken advantage of. The relationship between the main couple is very sweet, and the side couples are also great. Some of the plots are hilarious, and the royal atmosphere in this book is also very nice and loving. There's no palace intrigue; the only bad guy is the crown prince. It's one of the few books I've read where I didn't skip a single chapter, and it's a short story. I highly recommend it; everyone should read it!

11. 911 将 The Six Daughters of the General’s House 将门六姝 If You Won't Climb the Mountain, Save the Mountain不就山救山Ancient Romance922k WordsOngoing Great Zhou has its own Dugu Xin: Shen Jinghai [Ensemble Cast + Court Intrigue + Multiple Couples] Six daughters in one family, all married on the same day, each to the man of her dreams. Deep winter descends, and an imperial decree shatters the last of the peace in the General’s manor. Shen Jinghai, the General Who Guards the Nation, dies by suicide under a false accusation. His wife dies of exhaustion and grief, leaving behind only six helpless daughters. The emperor, remorseful on his deathbe 134.6kReads8.9Score18.6kShelves

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    I don't know how to express it, especially since I'm eagerly awaiting the author's updates every day for "Six Daughters of a Military Family"!!! It's so good, and the second book is amazing too!!! You'll regret it for life if you don't read it❗️❗️❗️❗️❗️

12. 912 怎 What Do I Do? I Was Forced to Become the Stepmother of a Mouthy Brat 怎么办？被迫成了杠精崽子的后娘 Embracing Fragrance抱香Ancient Romance453k WordsCompleted Tags: Everyday child-rearing, married first then falling in love, fictional dynasty, no need to research the details Modern office worker Luo Chaoyan has always had terrible luck. One day, a typhoon sweeps her into an unfamiliar ancient era. Her father is a minor fifth-rank official, and her mother is the daughter of a wealthy merchant from Jizhou. She thinks she’ll have an easy life this time around, but at a banquet, five-year-old Huo Rui tricks her. She’s forced to marry his father and become 15.1kReads9.0Score1.2kShelves

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    The ancient romance novels on the bookshelf are all about female protagonists, and they're all very nice. [Admiration][Admiration]

13. 913 影 The Movie Emperor Keeps Trying to Make a Move on Me 影帝他总想对我图谋不轨 An Suiyu安随遇Modern Romance321k WordsCompleted Shen Yi, stage name Wei Long, was an actor of superstar caliber who took the world by storm in the 1970s. But after he disappeared one day, he vanished from history without a trace, as if he had never existed. One day, Rong Qian spotted a photo of herself with Shen Yi, taken more than thirty years ago... This incredible discovery sent her on journey after journey through time, transmigrating into the past to save him! For Rong Qian, only a few days passed between each trip to the past. But for S 36.3kReads9.7Score5.6kShelves
14. 914 红 Red Palms and Green Claws 红掌与绿爪 Dou Gu Buliang豆姑不梁Ancient Romance41k WordsCompleted [Spirited Noblewoman Cai Banban vs. Cold-Faced Military Governor Zhou Yize] Someone asked General Zhou what kind of woman the Third Lady Cai of Qinghe was. At the mention of Cai Sanniang, the general’s fierce gaze softened. He tilted his head in thought, then replied, “As beautiful as a red palm, as bold as a green claw.” When he tilted his head, the person noticed the scratches on General Zhou’s neck and asked curiously, “How did you get those injuries, General Zhou?” General Zhou replied, “Fro 952Reads9.3Score160Shelves
15. 915 掌 The Palace Seal Bearer Is Soft on the Gentle, Tough on the Tough 掌印吃软不吃硬 Like a Gray Hound如苍狗Ancient Romance350k WordsOngoing The animated series has launched: The Eunuch Prefers Softness to Force and The Eunuch Wants More Money When His Heart Is Stirred [Brooding Chief Eunuch VS sociable little con artist + one-on-one romance + both leads are inexperienced] Wen Xinxin was an utterly ordinary office worker. After dying from overwork, she transmigrated into the body of a cannon-fodder woman in a brothel, one who had just been strangled to death by Yin Nian, the eunuch chief of the Directorate of Ceremonial Affairs. The 14kReads8.9Score2.1kShelves

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    There are so many recommendations lately! I want to help my family members, a ten-year veteran bookworm, who highly recommend these great reads. For detailed reviews and feedback, please visit my homepage. I've posted objective reviews before.

16. 916 囤 I Stocked My Fridge and Transmigrated into a Book, Then Married the Fiercest Chief Minister 囤满冰箱穿书，我嫁了最猛首辅 Mu Qiao Qiao木乔乔Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love] [Feel-Good Power Fantasy] [Both Leads Are Each Other's Only One, and the Heroine Is the Original Owner of Her Body, While the Hero Has Not Been Reborn] Wen Nuannuan recently discovered that her refrigerator was malfunctioning: any food she ate would automatically replenish itself! Thinking she was about to strike it rich, Wen Nuannuan did everything she could to stuff the refrigerator full. But the very next day, she transmigrated into a book in spectacularly disastrous fa 63.2kReads9.0Score7.2kShelves
17. 917 夫 My Husband Keeps a Mistress? So What? He Can Keep Me Too 夫君养外室？不怕！他养我也养 Qin Nanshu秦南姝Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [A super-strong, steel-spined woman vs. a sickly, scheming, sweet-faced power broker] [Satisfying read + devoted couple + everyone dotes on the heroine + he coaxes her into a pout] Question: What should a married woman do after sleeping with the most powerful minister in the court? Princess Yong'an Wei Fu's answer: Run! Run for your life! Pull up your pants and run like hell! If it had been any other man, Wei Fu wouldn't be so panicked. But the man she slept with was Cui Heng, heir to the Prince 21.6kReads8.5Score120.8kShelves

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    In the third year of her marriage to General Xiao, Wei Fu inadvertently slept with Cui Heng, the powerful but sickly "short-lived prince"! Having memories of her previous life, Wei Fu planned to deny everything! This Cui Heng, the heir of the Prince of Gaoyang, was of noble birth, the only son of the eldest princess. Not only was he treacherous and cunning, but he had also slaughtered the royal family, overthrown the court, and ascended to the throne amidst mountains of corpses and seas of blood! He was a true traitor! Reborn, Wei Fu only wanted to reverse the fate of the Duke of Wei's family being wiped out and to lead her loved ones away from the vortex of power struggles. She was terrified of being entangled with this short-lived devil; once involved, her whole family would be dragged into rebellion! But unexpectedly, this short-lived devil was fair-skinned, charming, and easily swayed! He would even say to you with red eyes...

18. 918 京 Love's Ordeal in Jingzhou 京州情劫 Wen Yiqing温忆晴Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The most elite heir to a powerful Beijing family × a young woman from a small southern city who moved north to Beijing. From a brief romance in Kunming to an unexpected reunion on a snowy night in Beijing, he thought he could move on from her, but the moment he saw her again, he completely lost control. She is Xu Anning, an ordinary graduate from a small southern city who moved to Beijing alone, just to get closer to the man who once gave her a brief taste of warmth in Kunming. He is Shen Jinnia 22.5kReads8.4Score1.7kShelves
19. 919 曼 Manjusaka 曼殊沙华 Rock Candy Without Ice冰糖没有冰11k WordsCompleted Lycoris Radiata —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I was born with the destiny of a phoenix, yet I was merely a stepping stone for the Crown Prince to marry his beloved. In the Crown Prince's palace, we hit it off immediately. At our first meeting, she was as radiant as the morning sun, gently pinching my cheek with a smile. "Such a sweet and adorable girl, how could I bear to let you suffer such a tragic end?" She said, revealing that she had come for me. But in the deep palace, fate was inescapable. Rumors spread throughout the palace that she was a femme fatale who brought ruin to the country. The day we met again, she was covered in blood, dying: "Sister, I lost, but you must win!"

20. 920 福 The Leisurely Life of Fuqi Mianmian 福妻绵绵的悠然生活 White Jade Cherry白玉樱桃Ancient Romance826k WordsCompleted Mianmian always thought she was incredibly lucky. After graduating from university, she unexpectedly obtained the legendary portable space. She became a village girl and made a fortune selling fruit online, becoming a famous rich woman after a few years. But before she could enjoy her wealth for long, she suddenly transmigrated to a little mountain village cut off from transport, short on supplies, and steeped in old-fashioned customs! When an unlucky young scholar meets a lucky country girl, hi 1.6kReads8.7Score127Shelves
21. 921 小 The Little Princess Saves Her Imperial Father with Her Inner Voice 小公主心声拯救父皇 Research Arbitration研究仲裁Ancient Romance874k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Mind-Reading + Beloved by All + Alternate History + System + Sweet Romance + Adorable Baby + Underdog's Rise + Transmigrate into a Book] (Mind-reading only works when affection for the heroine reaches the required level. The threshold rises as she grows older, and eventually requires maximum affection.) Bei Jingchu transmigrates into a book and gets bound to a governance System. Before she can even start celebrating, she discovers she's been reborn as the princess switched at birth. 15.3kReads9.3Score2kShelves

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    In her heart, Bei Jingchu silently cried out: "Father, castrate him and make him a eunuch!" "Pfft—" The emperor choked on his tea. No wonder he's his son, so fierce. He corrected Bei Jingchu: "Good baby, call me Father." Bei Jingchu was speechless: "I'm only a day old, and you already want me to speak? Have you been stimulated to the point of stupidity?"

22. 922 磨 Grinding Ink, Also Known as: He Asked If I Was Married 磨墨，又名他问我可曾婚配 Dusty Traveler at the Ancient Frost Maple Ferry霜枫古渡尘客Ancient Romance201k WordsCompleted [Rugged General + Voluptuous, Talented Storyteller + Sweet Historical Romance + Storytelling + Ink-Grinding Motif + Begonias in Bloom] Zhu Cui, Chang’an’s most popular female storyteller, is twenty-five, voluptuous and radiant, and exceptionally gifted. Cui Yan, a rugged general just returned from the frontier, is thirty-two. He has guarded the border for fifteen years and killed countless men, earning him the nickname “Cui the King of Hell.” The first time they meet, he listens to her tell stor 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I've never read such a good ancient romance novel before. It's so good that I can't stop reading, I'm completely captivated, and I don't know how to praise it enough. Everyone who has read it says it's great!

23. 923 嫡 Reborn Heiress Saves the Marquis's Estate, While an Obsessive Prince Steals Her Heart 嫡女重生镇侯府，偏执王爷夺佳人 Qi Xiaoke柒小可Ancient Romance182k WordsOngoing [Love After Marriage | Revenge and Political Schemes | Sweet Romance and Feel-Good Payoff | Both Leads Are Pure and Powerful] [Quick-Witted, Mischievous Legitimate Daughter × Obsessive, Scheming Prince] Reborn on the day she was falsely accused of losing her virtue, the mischievous legitimate daughter tears into her enemies, only to catch the eye of an obsessive mad prince! Rong Xiaoxuan: "The game is afoot. You saved me, so don't even think about escaping me in this life!" Feng Qingwu: "Gentlen 13.3kReads—Score250Shelves

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    I just discovered this book, read a few chapters, and I'd like to recommend it; it's really good.

24. 924 绾 Tying Up the Emperor's Heart 绾宸心 Lin Jue Chang'an林觉长安Ancient Romance233k WordsOngoing [Historical Romance] [Young Crown Prince and Crown Princess] [Childhood Sweethearts] [Mutual Devotion] [Sweet Romance] Ever since Ye Wan was old enough to understand, she had known she was destined to become the crown prince's wife. She hated having her fate decided for her. But when she saw the crown prince for the first time, she thought, Huh? He's handsome, like a graceful orchid and a jade tree. For Ye Wan, who believed beauty was justice, a husband like him didn't seem so hard to accept aft 181Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The part about the Crown Prince silently protecting the Ye family after their tragedy is particularly touching; the restrained love is hidden in the details. A must-read for those looking for something to read.

25. 925 头 With a Chat Feed Over My Head, I’m the Richest in the Capital 头上顶弹幕，京城我最富 Li Qiaoqiao梨乔乔Ancient Romance799k WordsCompleted [Mind reading + transmigration into a book + System + everyone’s darling + sweet romance, one-on-one] Gu Niannian, a gossip-loving fun-seeker, transmigrates into an old-fashioned, melodramatic anthology novel. She becomes a minor passerby barely mentioned in the story, and is bound to a spoiler System. Every time she meets an important character, the System unlocks the corresponding plotline. What Gu Niannian does not know is that while she can enjoy the juicy plot twists involving important cha 5.6kReads9.0Score476Shelves
26. 926 九 Ninefold Brocade 九重锦 Evening Breeze Under the Moon月下晚风Ancient Romance715k WordsCompleted Household and palace intrigue, with the leads not both being each other's first. A fictional setting, with all ranks and titles made up. A heroine who grows over time and isn't blinded by love. After being suppressed for more than a decade, a concubine-born daughter has her fate rearranged overnight. Entering the prince's manor only fuels her ambition. Her birth father ignores her, allowing her stepmother to torment her and her mother for half their lives without ever offering them the slightest 31.7kReads9.3Score5.7kShelves

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    The female leads in these five books are absolutely captivating! They totally charm the male leads! 🤭

27. 927 好 As Though I Have Powerful Backing 好似有靠山 Shu Guimei舒归妹Ancient Romance445k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance + healing + age gap + coming-of-age + a touch of possessive romance] After both her parents died, Gu Xixi had no choice but to rely on her only remaining relative, her maternal uncle. Though he was ruthless and calculating, he did take reasonably good care of her. But could someone explain why this uncle of hers was getting stranger and stranger? Who was it that tore away the facade of family affection, wanting more? Who fell without realizing it? And who walked into the gate 241Reads—Score107Shelves

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28. 928 资 The Zizheng Pavilion: I Am Not Alone in My Way 资政阁，吾道不孤 Dusty Traveler at the Ancient Frost Maple Ferry霜枫古渡尘客Ancient Romance186k WordsCompleted [Quick Transmigration + Sweet Historical Romance + Talented Heroine + Satisfying Political Intrigue + A Power Couple] Lin Zhaoyan is transmigrated into the body of a low-ranking concubine who’s destined to be beaten to death in three days. The System tells her to win the emperor’s favor and climb the ranks. She just laughs. In an age of great upheaval, she won’t fight for the harem. She’ll fight for the whole realm. One essay on statecraft opens the emperor’s heart. At the Hall of Literary Brill 6Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 929 月 Half a Moon 月儿半圆 Let's Leave It at That就酱紫吧Ancient Romance142k WordsOngoing [Female lead’s growth, character arcs for everyone, inner-courtyard intrigue, political scheming, feel-good power fantasy] This story is more like a frog being slowly boiled: the pace starts slow and gradually picks up! It follows a series of storylines told from the heroine’s perspective! Synopsis: I was just the daughter of an ordinary farming family. As a child, a high fever left me mentally disabled; another bout of fever left me mute for several years! I should have married a farmer at the —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Starting weak but rising strong, defying fate even without the protagonist's halo! A tale of palace intrigue, domestic power struggles, and political maneuvering! Watch as a seemingly insignificant woman gradually escapes the "prison" of court power and turns the tables!

30. 930 却 Yet You Betrayed the Spring's Grace 却负春恩 See Fortune at First Sight, Meow一见生财瞄Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Print edition now available. Search for Ascending to the Clouds on any platform to buy] [Original titles: Ascending to the Clouds / Loathing the Vermilion Walls] [High-IQ Palace Intrigue + Pure-Hatred Heroine + No Disposable Characters] [No transmigration, no rebirth, no golden finger] [The blurb doesn’t do it justice. Please go read the story] How do you become an emperor’s favorite concubine? A prestigious family? A good education? A gentle, respectful, modest, and accommodating nature? Unfor 25.3kReads9.2Score3.1kShelves

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    These two books are amazing! I stayed up all night reading them. [Sparrow's Delight] is a masterpiece; the author's writing is superb, and the characters are all so intelligent! The plot is exciting and full of twists and turns, giving you that feeling of "the one involved sees clearly, but the reader is confused," hahaha. You can totally read them without worry; I guarantee you'll be good, even if I gain ten pounds! [Laughs]

31. 931 白 The White Moonlight Noble Consort’s Daily Life in the Harem 白月光贵妃的后宫日常 Yuanzi Eats Mulberries元子吃桑葚Ancient Romance434k WordsCompleted (Cover used with permission) With an illustrious family background, breathtaking beauty, and the distinction of being the emperor’s moonlight, Jiang Hui should have found life as a Noble Consort effortlessly easy. Unfortunately, the sisters in all but name in the Eastern Palace, wave after wave of beautiful candidates from the provinces, and the supposed substitutes who resemble her in looks and bearing all tell her the same thing: no one can walk unscathed through the imperial harem. [Alternate 23.9kReads9.3Score1.8kShelves

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    I recommend these ancient romance novels; they're all very good, especially the first one. I followed it from when it was still ongoing until the end, without missing a single chapter, and even read it several times.

32. 932 商 The Merchant Lady’s Rise: The Greatest Female Marquis 商女逆袭：最强女侯爷 Lush Branches and Leaves枝叶蔓蔓Ancient Romance295k WordsCompleted [Reborn + traditional household intrigue + female official + political machinations + satisfying revenge] [A satisfying story of a merchant's daughter rising to power, helping the crown princess ascend the throne, and becoming the first female marquis] Only as Su Ji lay dying did she learn that her father had not married into her mother's family for love. He had simply coveted the wealth of the Su family, the richest merchants in the land. Her mother's serious illness was not a lingering consequ 91Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    Su Ji only learned on her deathbed that her father hadn't truly married into the family out of love; he was only after the wealth of the richest merchant family, Su. Her mother's serious illness wasn't a consequence of childbirth, but rather a result of her scumbag father's poisoning, hoping for his wife's early demise so he could remarry. Even her childhood best friend turned out to be her father's mistress's daughter. Having suffered the tragedy of her mother's death in her past life, Su Ji vowed to defy fate in this one. She had achieved the highest rank in the imperial examination thanks to the Su family's wealth; would her powerful father, who held sway over the court, be so ungrateful? Then she would kick him out and expel his entire clan. The Su family didn't need a son-in-law to bring glory; she, the daughter of a wealthy merchant, could achieve it herself. With her immense wealth, she could use gold and silver as her backing. The people suffering from famine and lacking food? Donate grain—two hundred thousand shi of grain in exchange for a first-rank lady—a bargain! The court lacking military pay? Donate money—five hundred thousand taels for a princess title? Absolutely worth it! The crown prince ascended the throne without any powerful backing? She donated money, grain, and secret intelligence, earning a reputation for meritorious service in supporting the emperor's rise to power. From then on, she was an unprecedented and unparalleled female marquis. As for her scumbag father who regretted the divorce and wanted to remarry her mother? He could get as far away from her as possible!

33. 933 烧 After I Burned the Palace-Intrigue Manual, the Prince Eloped with Me 烧了宫斗秘籍后，王爷带我私奔了 Qiqi JiuW9琪琪九W9Ancient Romance9k WordsCompleted After Burning the Palace Intrigue Handbook, the Prince Took Me and Ran Away 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is great!

34. 934 不 I Won’t Be a Powerful Official’s Concubine, I Just Want to Farm 不做权臣外室，我只想种田 Fruit Jelly水果冻冻Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted As the head of the Court of Judicial Review, Huo Yanzheng is known among the people of the capital as an upright official who solves cases with uncanny skill. But to Su Lingwan, he is cold and heartless, standing by with folded arms. He hardly seems like a good person. So whenever Huo Yanzheng comes to eat at her noodle shop, she secretly gives him two extra side dishes or adds another braised egg to his order. She is timid by nature and has no one to rely on. She can only hope that, in return f 7.1kReads8.9Score640Shelves

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    The male protagonist is the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, while the female protagonist is a commoner. The male protagonist unexpectedly comes to the female protagonist's noodle shop. Because he is known as the "Living Yama" (a notorious figure in Chinese mythology), the female protagonist, in an effort to please him, prepares side dishes for him every time he visits. And then the story begins…

35. 935 妾 Your Delicate Concubine 妾身娇贵 You Zhi Yu尤知遇Ancient Romance598k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Political Intrigue + Feel-Good Revenge] Zhuang Wan always believed she would marry Prince Qin, the most talented man in the capital. They would be perfectly matched, and she would bear him children and build a happy life with him. But in a single night, the man she wanted to marry destroyed her family. After saving her, he gave her away to someone as a concubine. Huo Shixuan, son of Yangzhou’s richest man, was a troublemaker, a spoiled wastrel gone bad, and a hopele 2.2kReads9.1Score291Shelves
36. 936 昭 The Chaos of Zhaohua 昭华乱 See Fortune at First Sight, Meow一见生财瞄Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Available in print. Search "Zhaohua Rebellion" on any platform to purchase.] [Strong female lead, satisfying revenge, high-IQ palace intrigue, the heroine schemes against the entire harem, a dangerously unhinged antagonist] Song Zhao has always been a woman who will stop at nothing to achieve her goals, and she has always seen the world more clearly than anyone else. From the moment she learned that Xiao Jingheng had chosen her to enter the palace as a consort, her goal was crystal clear: "I en 88.6kReads9.5Score9.7kShelves

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    I absolutely love this author's books! They're so good and moving, I cried buckets! I highly recommend them. It's a female-centric palace intrigue novel, set entirely in ancient times, with no cheat codes, no time travel, no systems, etc. It's truly exceptionally well-written.

37. 937 帝 The Imperial Princess's Stratagem: Within and Beyond the Mountains and Rivers 帝姬策之山河表里 Cao Mengyun曹孟云Ancient Romance160k WordsOngoing Su Huanhuan transmigrated. The moment she opened her eyes, the air was thick with danger and crisis lurked everywhere. Thankfully... She wasn't going solo. First things first, she'd find the other five transmigrated companions just like her. In Su Huanhuan's eyes ✪ω✪, the script Lingjing had given her was... From princess to empress: I sweep across the eight corners of the world with modern knowledge. But in her five companions' eyes ಥ_ಥ, the script was cl 20Reads—Score123Shelves

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    The story starts fast-paced, with an assassination attempt right from the beginning, immediately launching the main plot of finding time-traveling companions. There's no extensive digression about daily life, allowing you to quickly get to the core story and making it less likely to discourage viewers.

38. 938 捡 Gathering Pears, Picking Up Rain 捡梨拾雨 Su Yanyan苏衍衍Ancient Romance111k WordsOngoing During the Yan dynasty, in Jiangnan City of the Great Yong Empire, there stood a mansion with pale petals drifting above it. From afar, they looked like snow or willow fluff; up close, they were funeral banners and paper offerings filling the sky. Gu Zhimo sat by the flower window, breathing in the scent of pear blossoms as she gathered up the spring rain of Jiangnan. She was the daughter of General Gu. At the age of ten, she was falsely accused of causing her mother’s death. Her half-sister bul —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    High-quality historical romance, both male and female leads are intelligent, both are virgins, the female lead doesn't have any special abilities, although it's set in an alternate history, the storyline is logical, and some stories and character settings are novel. Recommended.

39. 939 五 Five-Year-Old Village Chief Leads the Villagers to the Throne 五岁小村长，带着村民登基了 Little Wine Riddle小酒谜Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Feel-good power fantasy + transmigration + no romance + absurd comedy + System + empress + everyone’s favorite + rise to power in troubled times + infrastructure + farming] Shi Xiaojiu, a little zombie king from the apocalypse, opened her eyes to find she had become the heaven-sent young village chief of Taoyuan Village. She also had a System in her head, constantly supervising her and telling her how to become a qualified village chief. Xiaojiu diligently worked to complete tasks and earn rewa 21.7kReads9.2Score2.6kShelves

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40. 940 穿 I Transmigrated to Ancient Times and Married Five Handsome Men 穿越古代，我娶了五个美男 Little Bingbing from Shanghai上海小冰冰Ancient Romance546k WordsCompleted [Female-oriented historical romance, one woman with multiple husbands, decisive heroine, sweet romance, political intrigue, wish fulfillment, strong female lead, smart characters, multiple husbands welcome] Day one: arsenic. Day two: steal the money, slap them in the face. Day three: take back the marquis’s estate. Five husbands? No time for that. First, she had to survive. [Transmigration · Household intrigue · Heroine who isn’t love-struck] 3.7kReads—Score329Shelves

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    🌟Buy without hesitation! The ultimate in captivating historical romance novels! Covering rebirth and revenge, arranged marriages leading to love, and the classic "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" trope, this unconventional story is so addictive you won't be able to stop reading!

41. 941 美 Three Escapes by a Beauty 美人三逃 Summer Cicada Song夏日鸣婵Ancient Romance213k WordsCompleted (Possessive love + unhinged male lead + transmigrated female lead) Mad dog male lead × female lead he gradually drives mad Jiang Yuan ran away three times. The first time was when she learned that Pei Jing only intended to take her as a concubine. The second was after she pretended to be docile and obedient, successfully earning Pei Jing’s trust. The third was on the eve of their wedding. Unfortunately, fate played cruel tricks on her. She failed all three times, and Pei Jing grew more and more 9.4kReads8.2Score488Shelves

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    The female protagonist transmigrates to another world. The male protagonist loves her, but he is deeply ingrained with feudalistic ideas and only wants her to be his concubine. When she refuses, he uses force to imprison her. She tries to escape three times but fails each time.

42. 942 精 The Split-Personality Miss Drives Her Yandere Brother Mad 精分小姐把病娇弟弟逼疯了 I Look Up, But You Are Gone抬眼不见君Ancient Romance117k WordsOngoing [Unhinged, yandere, sweet at first then angsty, love triangle showdown, the kind who says, “If you don’t love me, I’ll kill you”] (Playful yet steadfast and gentle Hua Yourong × gloomy, devoted, wicked younger brother Zhu Yin) They are not related by blood! Hua Yourong had just graduated and started working when she was killed by her scumbag ex after exposing him in a video. In the end, she was bound to a System and sent to a strange new world, where she had to complete a mission called [Win ove —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    How could this book be missing? 👍🏻 The female protagonist transmigrates to another world and receives a mission to win over the male protagonist. Reaching 100% affection with him completes the mission and sends him back to his original world. During this time, the female protagonist can only watch as the male protagonist falls deeper and deeper into the relationship, his emotions shifting from "I'll kill you" to "Sister, don't go, I'll give you anything." The female protagonist finds this tragic because the mission is nearing completion, so she has to use special methods to stay, such as giving him the silent treatment and lowering his affection level. However, this only exacerbates the male protagonist's descent into darkness, leading to an indelible emotional rift between them.

43. 943 大 My Scumbag Prince Changed His Heart Before Our Wedding, So I Married His Mortal Enemy Instead. Now He's Lost It 大婚前渣王变心，我改嫁死对头，他疯了 Laughing Wildly笑轻狂Ancient Romance1.7M WordsOngoing This novel has been adapted into the short drama My Coldhearted Prince Changed His Heart Before Our Wedding, So I Married My Archrival Instead, and He Cried. It is now available on the Hongguo Short Drama app. Everyone in the capital knows that Prince Jin loves Chu Yueli madly. When A Li was six, Prince Jin nearly died in a sea of flames while saving her. When A Li was twelve, Prince Jin took her to the battlefield and won her a vast territory in the north. When A Li came of age, Prince Jin knel 25.2kReads8.5Score1.9kShelves
44. 944 死 The Dead Concubine Becomes the Duke’s Mansion’s Cousin Miss 死去的外室她成了国公府的表小姐 Heavy Snow in May五月下大雪Ancient Romance1.6M WordsOngoing Original title: Passing as a Noblewoman [Historical ensemble cast] [Power struggles] [Not reborn] [Plot-driven] [Romance] [Male lead is sexually inexperienced] [Ensemble cast, multiple protagonists, multiple perspectives] [Pei Yuehuan and Chen Man are both heroines. The protagonist field cannot be changed after the contract is signed, so it lists the main pairing of this story.] The imperial capital holds many secrets, and much resentment. There are merchants falsely accused and thrown into pris 43kReads9.4Score4.7kShelves

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    Skipping even a chapter would be a disservice to the intricately plotted storyline.

45. 945 神 My Lord, Your Wife Has Dressed as a Man Again to Go See Handsome Men 神君你家娘子又穿男装去看美人了 Blue Moonlight on the Azure Heavens青冥映月白Ancient Romance914k WordsOngoing When Pei Xingjun was young, he was locked in a dungeon wearing women’s clothes. Yun Muci, dressed in a red brocade robe and wearing a red red-spider-lily mask, rescued him. Yun Muci appeared before Pei Xingjun, stepping into the light. “Who are you?” “My name is Lingxiao. One day, Lingxiao will bloom throughout the jianghu.” At the age of twenty, Pei Xingjun, master of Ghost Valley, was ambushed and rescued by Young Master Lingxiao, dressed in white and wearing a white red-spider-lily mask. “Unt 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Wearing a mask, he surveys the world with disdain: "Get lost or die!" Removing the mask, he says, "I don't know the way, I can only wait for someone to pick me up." Brother, your adorable little brother is lost again! (Sister, disguised as a boy) Qing'an, come quickly to pick up your husband!

46. 946 夫 So What If My Husband Is a Eunuch? 夫君是太监又怎么了？ The World Knows Nothing of Time人间不识岁月Ancient Romance478k WordsCompleted (Completed novel + sweet romance + no melodrama + pure historical setting) Amei, born into poverty, is sold to a eunuch as his wife. To her surprise, her husband, though physically disabled, is ambitious and spends every day working himself to the bone to build a career. As his fortunes rise, Amei moves from a tiny house to a big one, and from a young bride to the lady of the household. She couldn’t be happier. 26.6kReads9.2Score2.7kShelves

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    "Very well, just tell me what you want in the future. As long as I have the ability, I won't let you down." An Sheng snorted coldly, seemingly unconcerned, but said meaningfully, "I'm a eunuch, good at corruption, bribery, being mean-spirited, calculating, treacherous, and bullying others. As my wife, you'd better be very clear about that."

47. 947 各 Noblemen from Every Faction Fall for Me, but I Only Love the Scheming Heir 各路权贵倾心，我唯恋腹黑世子 Peach Blossoms Don't Call for Wine桃花不唤酒Ancient Romance2.5M WordsOngoing [Palace intrigue + household intrigue + transmigration and rebirth + defying fate + satisfying revenge + devoted, sweet romance] In her previous life, the heroine gave her heart to the wrong man, and her whole family died horribly. Her own end was equally tragic. The original owner's obsession was so strong that she shattered the reincarnation cup on the Bridge of the Netherworld. With an oath made from the fragments of nine lifetimes' worth of wandering souls, she reopened the Mirror of Rebirth 54.2kReads8.8Score3.8kShelves
48. 948 穿 Reborn as Cao Cao’s Younger Sister, I Refuse to Live Off Others 穿成曹操之妹，绝不混吃等死 Writing Turns to Dust落笔成尘Ancient Romance421k WordsOngoing [Female lead, no romance + System + career building + slightly lighthearted and funny + a little power fantasy + no harem + no self-sacrificing saint] She recruits civil officials and generals, gathers peerless beauties, and travels far and wide. The heroine meant to make a living with her brains, but somehow ended up taking the path of fighting with her fists. See how a woman makes her way through the Three Kingdoms! [There is a System. This story is meant to help readers relax, so there's a li 139Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist transmigrates to the Three Kingdoms period, focuses on her career, has no romantic partner, possesses a system, isn't obsessed with romance, and isn't a harem novel. It's lighthearted, humorous, and engaging—the kind of story you'll want to read more of! [Smirk] After the first few chapters, the pace gets fast.

49. 949 摄 The Regent's Uncle's Little One Is Begging for Affection Again 摄政王皇叔家的崽崽又撒娇了 Ye Buhong叶不鸿Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Complete] In her previous life, Murujin devoted herself to the crown prince, only to have her position as empress taken away, her military seal confiscated, and a cup of poisoned wine sent to kill her in the Cold Palace. Three years later, Murujin is reborn. She swears to overthrow the emperor and plunge the kingdom into chaos! Word has it that the usually aloof Prince Regent Qi Junxian now has a willful little girl by his side, one who sweetly calls him "Uncle Emperor." "Your Highness! The you 18kReads9.4Score2.3kShelves

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    🌿🌿The female lead suffers a difficult childbirth, but he takes a concubine, even demanding that the princess personally remove her phoenix crown and place it on the concubine's head. The female lead, accompanied by four maids and eighty thousand secret guards, departs gracefully. In her second life, the female lead remarries.

50. 950 守 After Three Years of Mourning, the Frail Princess Consort Was Wed by Him 守孝三年后，柔弱王妃被他娶进门 Second Uncle二舅爷Ancient Romance505k WordsCompleted Luo Ci despises the gods and Buddhas, because none of them came to the aid of her loyal family. Yet that man always wears a string of prayer beads around his wrist. He kills without mercy, but kneels in devout worship. Luo Ci likes to make clear-cut deals. At first, she and Yan Wen each got what they wanted. During their final transaction, Luo Ci asked him, "My lord, what do you want from me?" The man, usually so calm and self-possessed, finally lost his composure. He cradled the back of her hea 7.2kReads9.4Score893Shelves

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    ① The female protagonist, Luo, lost her entire loyal family, and she too was poisoned by the enemy queen and was near death. Yet, she relentlessly sought justice for the fallen members of the Qilin Army. The male protagonist is the Prince of Yan, who, knowing it was futile, still wanted to gamble for Luo Banban. Both protagonists held great righteousness, a deep love for their country and the world; their love prioritized national duty over personal feelings. They cared for each other, but above all, for their nation and the world. "Luo Banban, you said even gods and Buddhas wouldn't save Guanyin, so how about I save her?" "Little Yan, I regret it. I want to live." ❷ The female lead transmigrates, while the male lead is weak and sickly with a proud personality. The female lead is a healing ray of sunshine, able to see through the male lead's long-standing facade at a glance. Eventually, they fall in love, and the male lead's health gradually improves. Both are talkative, and they express their dissatisfaction to each other, creating a wonderful atmosphere. ❸ Childhood sweethearts, unrequited love blossoms. The female lead is weak and sickly, and the male lead falls in love with her at first sight. The book has a warm and gentle style, with a strong ancient Chinese feel. "Ruan Zhizhi, I thought you didn't want me anymore." ❹ The female lead is reborn. In her previous life, the male lead wasn't kind to her, but that was because she came from the countryside and didn't know how to hide her emotions in the palace. In this life, however, the female lead is sophisticated, self-discovering, and growing. The male lead is gradually attracted to her and begins to open his heart. This is a palace intrigue novel, showcasing the strict hierarchy of the palace, not the typical gentle ancient/modern story. ❺ Arrogant princess vs. Tsundere general: "Your Highness, kiss me."

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