Looking for High-Quality Historical Romance, the Kind You Can't Skip a Single Chapter!!! 求高质量古言，最好可以一章不跳的那种！！！

1. 1351 端 The Demure Princess Is a Sweetheart 端庄郡主是个甜妹 Really, Really Sleepy超想睡觉觉Ancient Romance140k WordsCompleted [The ending is rushed. Read at your own risk.] In her previous life, Shen Jingjing made two mistakes. First, she stubbornly pursued a man who didn't love her. Second, she looked down on the man who loved her deeply. By the time Shen Jingjing came to her senses, it was already too late. Reborn into a new life, Shen Jingjing finally understood. What's wrong with a loyal, puppy-like man? A man whose heart and eyes are filled with her alone? In this life, Shen Jingjing will never let him go, no matt 125Reads8.4Score—Shelves
2. 1352 系 The Claiming the Throne Series: Historical Romance Collection 《夺嫡》系列古言套装 Moonset月落Ancient Romance2.8M WordsCompleted [Sweet Historical Romance + Mutual Devotion + Palace Intrigue] Popular author Yueluo's trilogy of sweet romances: lighthearted and hilarious, with sweetness turned up to the max! "The Fight for the Throne": A feisty young lady who always gets even × the scheming, lovesick Ninth Prince. A laugh-out-loud, sugar-sweet battle for the throne! "Joy with You": A venomous, calculating king × a clever and decisive queen. A perfect match who will conquer the world together! "A Fine Day Bestowed upon You": 60.6kReads9.6Score6.1kShelves

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   A bookworm of over ten years recommends these great historical romance novels; once you start reading, you won't say a word.

3. 1353 贵 The Noble Consort Is Alluring and Teasing: The Emperor Dotes on Her Every Day 贵妃茶又媚：皇帝日日娇宠轻哄 Song Guagua宋呱呱Ancient Romance695k WordsOngoing Gu Xian opened her eyes and discovered that she had not only transmigrated into a book, but had also become a minor character with the lowest rank in the emperor's harem in a palace-intrigue novel. Her legitimate half-sister kept setting traps for her in the palace, and the other concubines were all at odds with her too. Gu Xian's new life in the harem was a living hell. Fortunately, she had a golden finger, a spirit spring that could keep her alive. She figured surviving to a ripe old age in th 116Reads8.7Score—Shelves
4. 1354 穿 Transmigrated into a Book on My Wedding Night, I Find My Prince Consort Is the Campus Heartthrob I’ve Secretly Loved 穿书新婚夜，驸马竟是暗恋的校草 Zhen Qixian枕七弦Ancient Romance326k WordsOngoing [Transmigrated into a book + sweet romance + both leads are each other's first and only love + romantic rivalry] A timid, mischievous princess vs. a cool, jealous campus heartthrob Xiao Qingyi transmigrates into a book, becoming the vicious, debauched and tyrannical eldest princess in an ancient romance novel. On her wedding night, the bridal veil is lifted, and her husband turns out to be the campus heartthrob she had a crush on! They stare at each other for three seconds. The heartthrob rubs h —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Transmigration into a novel! Super good! [Admiration] I stayed up all night reading it.

5. 1355 美 A Beauty Like Wine, Sweet Yet Poisonous 美人似酒亦似毒 Yu Jiudeng虞九灯Ancient Romance444k WordsCompleted Everyone knows that Prince Ding of Beiming, a man who avoids women, fell for a delicate beauty and spoiled her beyond measure, granting her every wish. The beauty was like both wine and poison. On the eve of their wedding, she dropped her disguise, stole the battle formation plans of the Xiao family army, and made a clean getaway. All of Xiao Ciyuan’s heartfelt devotion became a joke. . Wen Yuyan, daughter of the great general who protects Xichu, burst onto the scene. Brilliant and gifted, with 1.4kReads9.3Score156Shelves
6. 1356 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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   Pure ancient romance, a story about a prime minister, power struggles among ministers [laughs]. In his previous life, the male protagonist was rigid and conservative, and due to his status, he restrained his love for the female protagonist until her tragic death. In this life, he abandons the constraints of etiquette and loves passionately.

7. 1357 贵 Long Live the Noble Consort 贵妃娘娘千岁千千岁 A Cat on the Moon月亮一只喵Ancient Romance164k WordsCompleted The Nan family had offered one of their daughters to the royal family, only for her to be killed by the scheming women within the palace. To keep the emperor's favor, Nan Shiyun begins her journey into the palace to compete for his affection. [This story is set in a fictional world. Please don't take it too seriously.] 94Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Ancient Chinese palace intrigue novels, where the female protagonist gets pregnant, gives birth, and eventually becomes the empress.

8. 1358 纵 So What If You’re Reborn? 纵你重生又如何 Yao Yaoya妖幺芽Ancient Romance169k WordsCompleted [The main story is complete] [Two powerful leads + no point in being reborn as a concubine’s daughter + face-slapping and punishing scoundrels + the male lead has a secret crush] [A cool, composed beauty with overwhelming combat prowess vs. a mysterious, bewitching prince] [One-on-one romance + happy ending + single and chaste] Her mother was the most favored legitimate princess, her uncle was the reigning emperor, her maternal grandmother was empress dowager of the realm, and her older brother 2.4kReads8.9Score316Shelves
9. 1359 今 Has the Heir Apparent Won Himself Over Yet? 今日世子自我攻略了吗 Heng Jiujiu恒久九Ancient Romance361k WordsCompleted [Childhood sweethearts + bickering enemies + a dramatic heroine who’s occasionally a goofball + a doting hero] After transmigrating, Ning Yuanrou has no grand ambitions. She just wants to enjoy life as a princess and laze around until she dies. But things never go as she wishes, and people keep lining up to give her a taste of her own medicine. So at three, she causes a scene in the imperial school, and at eight, she beats up princes and princesses. She’s the undisputed little tyrant of the pala 3.3kReads9.0Score312Shelves
10. 1360 拯 After Saving the Blind Little Darling, I Faked My Death and He Went Mad 拯救瞎眼小可怜后死遁他发疯了 Sparrow in the Clouds云中雀林Ancient Romance385k WordsCompleted [Female-oriented transmigration into a book, bold and cheerful martial-world heroine × cold, humble, blind prince, faked death, intense angst for the male lead, sweet and angsty romance, winning her back] “I’ve been abandoned by the light twice. What right do I have to hope?” The male lead is extremely humble and pitiful. This is not a feel-good power fantasy. The story is bittersweet, with plenty of sorrow. That’s its flavor. The romance is swoon-worthy, and the angst is intense. The Sixth Pri 3.8kReads8.9Score426Shelves

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    Transmigrating into a book to save a blind prince, then faking his death after completing the mission.

11. 1361 百 The Centurion's Sweet Little Darling Is Both Good and Adorable 百夫长家的小娇娇乖又甜 Lan Ze兰泽Ancient Romance184k WordsOngoing [Delicate Young Lady × Rugged Centurion, Class Divide, Marriage Before Love, Devoted Husband] Shen Qianshan figures he must have done something terrible in his past life to end up meeting such a troublesome little tyrant in this one. Even worse, the little tyrant has him completely wrapped around her finger. If she tells him to stand, he doesn't dare sit. If she tells him to go east, he doesn't dare go west. When she says he scares her and tells him to sleep on the floor, he really does make a b 8kReads—Score763Shelves

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    [So delicious! The rough man's only affection is for her] Everyone fears him for his fierce aura on the battlefield, but he hides his sharpness and indulges her in every way when he is with his darling.

12. 1362 捕 I Caught the Adorable Little Emperor! The Villain Who Transmigrated into a Book Is Winning Big 捕获软糯小皇帝！穿书反派赢麻了 Jing Jing憬景Two Male Leads126k WordsCompleted [Completed] [Dual Male Leads + Irresistible Villain + Regent Transmigrates into a Book] Xie Jing transmigrates into a badly concluded novel he once read, becoming Xie Yu, the regent who is dismembered by five horses by the emperor at the story’s botched ending. The original Xie Yu was ruthless and cruel. From the time the emperor ascended the throne as a child, he controlled the court, and even secretly forced the young emperor... But after more than a decade of patiently enduring hardship, the 307Reads8.4Score102Shelves

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    Two male leads 🤔 The seemingly soft but actually cunning young emperor × the regent prince with a strong survival instinct who transmigrated into a book is so sweet! The young emperor outwardly calls you "brother," but secretly he ambushes assassins in the suburbs to silence you. After the assassination fails, he pretends to be innocent and wronged, deliberately feeding you medicine and spraying you with medicinal soup to test you. The regent prince goes from being wary to falling in love. The mutual tug-of-war atmosphere is full of tension. There's no artificial sweetness; the relationship develops gradually and naturally!

13. 1363 沉 Crossing the Abyss 沉渊渡 Lan You兰莜Ancient Romance458k WordsOngoing The rating is low because the novel has only just started receiving ratings and there aren’t many yet. Thank you all for your support! [Cool, gentle female physician × urbane, calculating Imperial Guard, two capable leads testing each other as deep feelings simmer beneath the surface] Fifteen years ago, Canglang Valley was consumed in a blaze of scarlet blood, while a fire in the inner palace buried the smoke and dust. Fifteen years later, the physician Shen Xuanhe left Yunwu Mountain. With a pe 161Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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    I recommend this book. The writing is superb, and I absolutely love the female lead's character. She's aloof yet confident and assertive. Wow, the character is just so well-developed; you'll definitely fall in love with her first!

14. 1364 我 After I Faked My Death and Left the Power Minister's Side, the Emperor Turned Dark 我成为权臣死遁后，皇上黑化了 Greedy Lazybones咸鱼贪财Ancient Romance401k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance / woman disguised as a man / faked death / both leads have no other romantic partners] After Yun Zhao dies suddenly from working overtime, she gets bound to the Wise Ruler Development System. After transmigrating ten years into the past, Yun Zhao disguises herself as a man and accompanies the male lead, Xie Huaiqing, from the cold palace to the frontier, then helps him fight his way back to the capital. When Xie Huaiqing becomes emperor, Yun Zhao helps him deal with the power 23.1kReads9.0Score2.8kShelves

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    ✨The plot after the fake death was super satisfying! [Thumbs up] Finally, we see a fake death story where the characters recognize each other immediately after reuniting. And the female lead didn't try to hide her identity after returning; all the old acquaintances knew it was her. Both the male and female leads have mouths, and the misunderstandings after their reunion were quickly cleared up. In short, it was awesome! [Flying kiss]

15. 1365 许 The Ancient Life of Madam Xu 许娘子的古代生活 Thousand-Flavored Salted Fish千味咸鱼Ancient Romance296k WordsCompleted Alternate world + raising children + ordinary town life + everyday living + slow-paced + no golden finger Also known as Xu Niangzi's Life in Ancient Times (An alternate world, an alternate world. Please don't compare it to real history.) Xu Anyan, a single woman who never wanted to marry, wakes up after getting drunk and discovers she has transmigrated into the body of a fussy married woman. She becomes a mother without the pain of childbirth, with a husband and son already in place. She closes 2.2kReads8.4Score202Shelves
16. 1366 论 How to Become the Mad Tyrant’s White Moonlight 论如何成为疯批暴君的白月光 Little Sheep Cheese小羊奶酪Ancient Romance900k WordsCompleted [Delicate, stunning noblewoman * mad, twisted boy-emperor] (Complete) [Both leads are each other’s first and only + System + redemption + heroine fakes her death and loses her memory later + hero is genuinely insane] The first time Meng Yuan met Xie Hui, she saw him order someone to feed a young palace maid to a horse. When he turned to look at her, his voice was so excited it frightened her. “You have lovely eyes. Let’s have someone dig them out and turn them into glass marbles.” Meng Yuan felt 76.8kReads9.2Score9.2kShelves

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    It's super beautiful.

17. 1367 惹 Tempting Beauty 惹姝色 Yi Yuchen奕语晨Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [1v1: Sweet, gentle, kind little princess × scheming, patient male consort and hostage prince] [Lighthearted and sugary sweet + romantic tension + everyone’s favorite] Xia Liqian was a miserable college student. Then, one day, she transmigrated into a book. She had become a debauched, tyrannical little princess, with countless male consorts in her residence. Her favorite was the hostage prince she had just asked her father for the day before. Now he was kneeling before her bed, watching her with 2.6kReads9.0Score392Shelves

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    I haven't finished reading p1 yet, but it's really to my liking. It's super good, the male lead really loves the female lead!!! In p2, the male lead initially disliked the female lead because he thought she had ulterior motives. I won't say who fell in love with her later on, hehe. There's also a time-traveling character later on, who's the female lead's roommate—and she's a good person!!! It's super good, I wait for the author's updates every day, meow meow meow! P3 is about knowing what to do (I think), I love this author's writing so much! Those who like yandere characters should definitely check it out! There are tons of scenes with sex later on!!! It also has some comedic elements. P4 focuses on a comedic and entertaining atmosphere; the male lead isn't actually yandere, he's just a gentle young man~ Anyway, everyone should check it out, there aren't many books I've picked out like this [OK]

18. 1368 满 The Whole Court Thinks We're Like Fire and Water 满朝皆以为我们水火不容 Zheng He峥河Ancient Romance354k WordsOngoing After six years of living as a man and serving as a censor, Chu Heng wakes up in the bed of her nemesis, Shen Yan. "You can choose not to answer." "You're being awfully reasonable." "You can answer at the Court of Judicial Review instead." Wait. I wake up in your bed, and your first instinct is to interrogate me? Is that reasonable? Chu Heng: "Do they hold trials in bed at the Court of Judicial Review now?" Shen Yan feels his reputation has been ruined. [Disguised as a man + enemies + two equall 19.9kReads8.5Score2.9kShelves

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    A romance and detective story with two main plots! The female lead is a sharp-tongued woman disguised as a man, while the male lead is a cunning and ruthless young master from a prestigious family. The romance is delicately portrayed, the plot is fast-paced, and it's a story of two strong, bickering lovers.

19. 1369 累 Exhausted! My Sickly Disciple Wants to Turn Evil, and I Have to Comfort Him Every Day 累！病娇徒弟要黑化，每天都要哄 Knowing What to Do知其为之Ancient Romance288k WordsCompleted [Both leads are inexperienced + female teacher and male student + sweet and angsty + happy ending + dark, obsessive male lead] Luo Chu transmigrates into the body of the vicious master who tormented the villain, Liu Chengzhi, to the brink of death. To make matters worse, she personally witnesses Liu Chengzhi smiling madly as he slaughters most of the cultivation world! Good grief! Who is this murderous lunatic? Where’s my kind, righteous boy? Liu Chengzhi turns around and sees her. His smile sud 8.3kReads9.0Score928Shelves
20. 1370 春 Spring Robes in Disarray: Only to Unravel the Chancellor's Desires 春衫乱：只为奸臣解风情 Fish in the South City南城有鱼Ancient Romance463k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + reborn to change fate + devoted husband + political intrigue and revenge. The heroine is gentle yet resilient, kind and perceptive. The hero is a noble, powerful minister, beautiful and tragic. Many foreshadowed clues and twists.] Lin Shu was a noble young lady from the capital, raised without ever having to lift a finger. When disaster struck the Lin family, Lin Shu became a government slave. She was put to washing and dyeing cloth in the Imperial Household Dep 12.1kReads9.4Score1.5kShelves

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    These three books will leave you amazed after reading them. Don't be put off by the titles; you'll be hooked from the first few chapters. [Makes face][Makes face][Makes face]_(:з"∠)_ Don't rush_(:з"∠)_ Don't rush

21. 1371 纵 Spoiled: Scheming to Marry My Cousin 纵宠：谋娶表妹 Xuanxuan Like Water萱萱若水Ancient Romance305k WordsCompleted [Mutual devotion + doting romance + not a strong female lead] Shen Wu is descended from a daughter of the Xie family who married out. Her family was once distinguished but has since fallen into decline, and her mother, born into a noble family, worked herself to death at an early age. As he lay gravely ill and near death, her father entrusted her marriage to relatives in the clan. They coveted her beauty and planned to marry her off to one of their own sons’ superiors as a pawn to curry favor. U 2.8kReads8.8Score385Shelves

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    These 10 books are all ones I've finished reading and recommend, and they're all super good!! By the way, none of these 10 are very long, all under 500,000 words. The first one has a female lead who says: "Breathe," and the male lead who says: "You're going after me (hahaha)." The second one is a female-centric novel with a strong male lead and an even stronger female lead!! The third and fourth are the same type, written by the same author, where the female lead gets close to the male lead to have a child, and then runs away after getting what she wants. The tenth one is a story about the male and female leads redeeming each other when they were young, and finally becoming a couple—it's so sweet!! [Bookmark][Bookmark][Bookmark] I won't mention the fifth to ninth ones because so many people recommend them [eating melon emoji] (okay, I'm just too lazy to type).

22. 1372 逢 A Fortunate Day 逢良辰 Hawthorn Ribs山楂排骨Ancient Romance143k WordsOngoing [Male lead's revenge after being reborn + a "treacherous minister" spoils his wife + mutual salvation + fated bond] Sang Mingling is a man with a terrible reputation. In his previous life, he was a "rebel" whom everyone wanted dead. Reborn, he transformed into a "treacherous minister" who held the entire court in his grasp. Carrying the hatred of two lifetimes, he carefully schemed and calculated every human heart. All because his lofty enemy had destroyed his loyal family and made him watch h 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommend this book! A treacherous minister dotes on his wife; the male lead respects and deeply loves the female lead. The slow-burning romance between the male and female leads is worth reading repeatedly. Moreover, this book doesn't confine itself to petty love affairs, but rises to the level of national duty, with a strong sense of destiny. It's a rare story where the male lead is reborn, and the narrative unfolds from the female lead's perspective. The female lead unwaveringly believes in the male lead, who is a perfect example of someone obsessed with love. The word choice and sentence structure are also exquisite, showcasing the author's profound writing skills!

23. 1373 开 From Blacksmith Shop to Master Craftsman: I Use Modern Techniques to Outdo the Ancient Artisans 开局打铁铺我用现代工艺卷翻古匠 Senior Autumn Rain秋雨学长Historical239k WordsOngoing A technical-minded man wakes up in ancient times, wanting nothing more than to run his blacksmith shop. In the eyes of the world, smithing is nothing but backbreaking labor. Ancient ironworking relies entirely on feel? Wooden furniture can only be assembled with mortise-and-tenon joints? Only he knows that the furnace hides the secrets of temperature and proportions, and that iron holds the laws of mechanics within it. No supernatural powers, just formulas and experiments. In this thatched cotta 4.4kReads—Score363Shelves

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    A science and engineering student transmigrates to ancient times, develops advanced technology, and leads the entire village to prosperity. No system, no AI, no clichés! Brothers, come and watch! [Awkward laugh]

24. 1374 烛 The Candlelight Pavilion 烛幽台 At Ease with the Universe随宇而安Ancient Romance366k WordsCompleted [Historical fantasy + parallel worlds + soul swapping + endless loops + Mobius strip. After "A Thousand Peach Blossoms Bloom in One Lifetime", acclaimed author Sui Yu Er An returns with another fantasy hit! Jiang Hui × Qi Huan: three lifetimes of entanglement across parallel worlds, as they seek the essence of love in intersecting timelines.] At nineteen, Jiang Hui set out to avenge her father’s murder. On her wedding night, she and Qi Huan died together. But though she was gravely wounded, she 4.7kReads9.5Score716Shelves
25. 1375 嫡 The Legitimate Daughter Is Reborn: Uncle, You Spoil Me to Death! 嫡女重生：皇叔，你宠死我算了！ Yuan Ai Sheng袁爱生Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Reborn + Strong heroine and hero + Satisfying romance with lots of sweetness] In her previous life, Gu Yuechao was framed by her scumbag husband and his mistress. She watched her son torn apart by chariots, her family executed, and her personal maid mutilated into a human stump. She was reduced to living like an animal, eating alongside pigs and dogs, and wishing she were dead. But her scumbag husband’s uncle defied public condemnation and an imperial edict to take her in, a woman whose reputat 3.4kReads9.0Score664Shelves

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    I usually only read the beginning of this type of story, or give up halfway through, but with this one, I couldn't help but finish it. It was so captivating, I wanted to keep reading, and I finished it without even realizing it! [Kissing emojis]

26. 1376 抒 Shu Huai Beneath the Setting Sun 抒淮落斜阳 Yao Yang遥飏Ancient Romance790k WordsCompleted A cute, lively, beautiful-voiced, sweet-talking, haughty young princess VS a handsome, rugged general who seems cold but is warm inside, and says one thing but does another (female-lead-focused, read with caution) Li Shuyang is the only daughter of the Prince of Jin and his wife. She is her brothers’ precious darling and the Empress Dowager’s beloved little sweetheart. Raised in luxury from birth, she is a true, heaven-blessed young lady born with a silver spoon in her mouth. An accident in her 628Reads8.6Score101Shelves

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    They are all pure ancient romance novels

27. 1377 帝 The Emperor's Lady 帝台娇 Dark Willow乌柳Ancient Romance109k WordsCompleted [Genius statesman Wei Xiao x puppet good-for-nothing empress Jing Ning] [Long-laid plans + raising her + a match made in heaven + political scheming] 1, Wei Xiao, the Left Chancellor who holds the court in the palm of his hand, is a traitor everyone curses but no one dares to strike. People say he has coveted the realm of Jing Ning, the useless emperor, for a long time. Hearing this, Wei Xiao closed his memorial and pressed his long fingers to his brow. “They’re not entirely wrong. I have indeed 380Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    Beautiful classical Chinese texts

28. 1378 娇 One Smile from the Sweet Young Princess, and the Unhinged Villain Falls for Her 娇滴滴郡主一笑，疯批反派沦陷了 Tao Tao Tao Peach Ya陶陶陶桃子吖Ancient Romance468k WordsCompleted [Proud, haughty princess × deranged, obsessive villain] The System that redeems villains binds itself to Princess Zhaohua, Gu Ruan, who was supposed to die suddenly at fifteen. System: “Help me complete missions to redeem the villain, and I'll extend your life.” Gu Ruan: “Once the missions are done, can I stop dealing with him?” System: “Yes.” As long as you can get away. Later, the enemy army closes in. On the city wall, with all hope lost and a sword at Gu Ruan's throat, someone asks, “Only on 815Reads8.7Score100Shelves
29. 1379 驸 My Consort Took a Concubine, So I Cast Him Off; He Rebelled, So I Became Emperor 驸马纳妾我休弃，驸马造反我称帝 Paper Tiger纸老虎Ancient Romance541k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [A noblewoman and a transmigrated woman join forces to contend for the throne. Strong female lead, ensemble cast, political intrigue, no romance] Yuan Xuan was born to be a pawn. For the sake of the realm, she lived as a man and served as crown prince for over a decade. When her younger brother was born, Yuan Xuan returned to living as a woman and became a discarded pawn. Abandoned by everyone, she had no one left who didn’t want her dead. Less than a year into her marri 15.3kReads9.5Score2.8kShelves

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    The first book has exceptionally delicate writing, and the female lead knows martial arts while the male lead is incredibly gentle [shy]. The second book is a political intrigue novel, requiring careful consideration of word choice; the author is very famous. Another great book is by Lin Du (a cultivation novel). The third book is a palace intrigue novel; the female lead is a villain, so proceed with caution if you can't accept that, but it's really good.

30. 1380 世 A Noble Clan's Splendor: The Commandery Princess Is Quite the Charmer 世族惊华：郡主如此多娇 Li Shushu璃书书Ancient Romance286k WordsCompleted The great clans hold sway in the Sui Dynasty. She is the only legitimate daughter of a prince of a different surname who commands a million troops, and the beloved Princess Yichun of Yunzhong. Yet the Empress Dowager summons her to the capital to arrange a marriage, for the whole realm fears her power. A little bird raised in the countryside is brought to a cage meant to keep her captive. He is the eldest legitimate son of the Wang clan of Langya, the foremost of the ten great clans. Though he p 430Reads8.7Score—Shelves
31. 1381 承 As You Wish, My Love 承卿意 May the Tree Stay Evergreen树要常青Ancient Romance249k WordsCompleted Bai Yu: A young general who guarded the border of the Mu Kingdom for years. It is said that his mother died in childbirth after giving birth to him. From then on, General Bai took his newborn son to the frontier, where they spent more than a decade. Now that the border wars have ended, a marriage contract summons Bai Yu back to the capital, where he returns with his father to report for duty. Yu Xuejing: The youngest daughter of Grand Tutor Yu. Her elder brother serves in the Hanlin Academy. All 857Reads8.8Score102Shelves
32. 1382 掌 Paulownia in the Palm 掌中疏桐 Xin Moran心陌然Ancient Romance900k WordsOngoing The main story is complete. Originally titled A Paulownia in the Palm, the first chapters are free, but the price will go up later! [Mutual Devotion] [Fictional Setting] [Forced Possession] [Beautiful Wife] [Powerful Minister] [Adorable Baby] [Pregnant and on the Run] [Ancient-Era Court Intrigue] [Secret Marriage] Luo Shutong, the most proper young noblewoman in the capital, woke one morning to find Ye Chuan, the all-powerful chief minister, lying beside her. Trembling, she pulled out all the mo 11.1kReads8.0Score519Shelves

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    The story begins with pregnancy and forced marriage; it's definitely worth getting into, it's very good!

33. 1383 我 I Draw the Stars for You 我以你手画星辰 Worry-Free Lord解忧君Ancient Romance217k WordsOngoing [A peerlessly graceful regent × a free-spirited princess] Once, I was willing to protect this realm because it was my duty. Now, I'm willing to protect this realm because you are in it. At first, she said, “I believe there is light in this world. I just haven't found it yet.” Later, she stroked the man whose eyes now shone with light and said, “Now I have.” “Countless people in this world want me dead. Do you?” “Of all the countless people in this world I want to scheme against, 7Reads7.0Score—Shelves
34. 1384 后 He Has Three Thousand Harem Women, but Loves Only His Late Wife 后宫三千他只爱亡妻 Chuan Yueyueyue川月悦玥Ancient Romance405k WordsOngoing [Childhood Friends + Devoted Love + Both Pure] They fell in love before they understood anything. Only after they understood everything did they realize that this was love. In the palace when they were young, the innocent little prince Pei Yilang was always following Yun Wan around, looking up at her with admiration. "Sister Wan, how come you're so good at everything?" As emperor, Pei Yilang would wrap his arms around Yun Wan, looking aggrieved as he murmured, "Sister Wan, I miss you." But later 1.1kReads—Score147Shelves

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    This is so good! The author, like Kai Zhi, gets better and better as it goes on, and the plot gets richer and richer!! There's no male chauvinism, no oppression, and it's not at all bad. It's so good!! The female lead is an empress, as mentioned later!

35. 1385 温 The Gentle, Love-Crazed Crown Prince Is Sick, and I Have the Cure 温柔病娇太子有病，我有药 Jiang Yuyi江予一Ancient Romance501k WordsCompleted (The manhua-style dramas Zhaozhao Meets Ning and Donggong Meets Ning are now streaming on Hongguo) [Sweet Historical Romance + Hopelessly Devoted Male Lead + First Love, Both Each Other's Only One + Lighthearted Sweet Romance + Happy Ending] Xie Changchen, Crown Prince of the Great Qian dynasty, was a peerless beauty. He became famous throughout the realm at fifteen after the Battle of Qiansheng. But his frail health meant he often coughed up blood, and the Imperial Preceptor once declared he wo 13.9kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves

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    The first book: "I'm so glad that someone as interesting as you is willing to marry someone as boring as me." He felt like he was about to grasp the most radiant and gentle light in the world. It's okay if it's a little slow. Don't scare her. "Not being able to smell fragrance is my problem, I will overcome it myself, you don't need to change." "Be yourself, you don't need to change for anyone." Ahhh, I really love the male lead!! Super sweet and romantic, highly recommended. The second book is a super sweet ancient romance novel. Perhaps the only flaw is that the eldest sister's love for the female lead is unrequited. And the endings of the second and third senior brothers in ancient times are a bit regrettable. The male lead is truly love-struck, hahaha, he unconditionally spoils her, from beginning to end, everything revolves around his wife! Ahhh, it's so sweet! The female lead is also a fantastic character!

36. 1386 二 Marrying an Officer Again: The Socially Anxious Beauty Is Doted on by Her Brother-in-Law 二嫁军官，社恐美人被大伯哥娇宠 One More Spoonful再吃一勺儿Modern Romance362k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Both Pure + Sweet, Sensual, Introverted Beauty vs. Deeply Cunning Officer + Sweet Romance + Period Setting + Eight-Year Age Gap] Tang Huan transmigrated into the body of a young widow whose husband had died just after their wedding. Losing her husband wasn't a problem. Her parents-in-law treated her like their own daughter. Her father-in-law gave her money every few days, and her mother-in-law was an amazing cook. Tang Huan had a wonderful life. The only thing she didn't like w 15.6kReads9.3Score1.8kShelves

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    Young widow Tang Huan was living a comfortable life under the protection of her in-laws when her peaceful existence was disrupted by her brother-in-law's transfer back from the military. What blush-inducing secrets were hidden behind their inseparable bond during their blind date?

37. 1387 重 Reborn: Buying a Prince to Father My Baby 重生之买个皇子来生娃 Zhui Qingshan缒青山Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted In the war-torn Kingdom of Chu Yuan, constant battles with the Kingdoms of Xijing and Nanyue had weakened the nation and decimated its population. In the sixteenth year of the Chu Yuan era, Emperor Chu Yuanming issued a harsh decree to boost the population: men had to marry by seventeen and women by sixteen. Anyone who failed to do so would be imprisoned for three years, then exiled to a frigid wasteland. Once their sentence was served, the authorities would force them to marry. Amid this atmosp 646Reads7.3Score104Shelves

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    The story revolves around Qiao An'an, a merchant's daughter who is reborn at the age of sixteen. Her father, Qiao Zhencheng, anxious for her future, proposes to buy her a son-in-law for a large sum of money. Qiao An'an, obsessed with making money, thinks this is a good idea. After obtaining his daughter's consent, Qiao Zhencheng takes 500,000 taels of silver to the palace to see the emperor, intending to buy his daughter a handsome son-in-law, the Seventh Prince. Qiao Zhencheng's arrival delights Chu Yuanming, who is overjoyed. The Qiao family is indeed generous; the emperor, with a wave of his hand, sells the Second Prince, Chu Haojue, who frequently asks him for money, to the Qiao family as their son-in-law.

38. 1388 竹 Bamboo Horses and Green Plums 竹马弄青梅 Maple Bells Beneath My Feet脚下的枫铃Ancient Romance293k WordsCompleted “He” and he grew up together, going from strangers to intimates. More than ten years later, the Prince Regent’s household had produced two great beauties. One was a brilliant scholar and warrior, while the other lazed about all day. Both were exceptional in their own way, and countless women had fallen for them. “He” was always provoking him, and every woman who came near him without exception was swept away by “him.” He would only smile indulgently and say nothing. But one day, a woman appeared 573Reads9.1Score100Shelves
39. 1389 捡 The Adoptive Stepmother I Picked Up, Your Dowry Is a Little Much 捡来的后娘，您的嫁妆有点多 Orange Peel橙色橘子皮Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted A wedding procession stretching for miles moved grandly along Vermilion Bird Avenue. The gilded wedding sedan, carried by sixteen bearers, shimmered in the sunlight. The golden phoenix embroidered on its curtains trembled with each step, as if it might take flight at any moment. Behind it trailed a seemingly endless line of dowry carts. Red silk tied around the vermilion-lacquered, gold-trimmed chests whipped in the spring breeze. “Which family's young lady is getting married? What a spectacle!” 71.8kReads6.4Score4.2kShelves

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    🍀① After transmigrating to ancient times, she was reborn on her wedding day and snatched back by the young prince of An to be his stepmother. ② Completed. [Quick transmigration + palace intrigue + Qing Dynasty transmigration + slightly alternate history + mpreg + ancient + multiple births + interstellar + cultivation + modern]

40. 1390 年 Period-Era Quick Transmigration: Helping the Cannon-Fodder Heroine Live a Good Life 年代快穿：带炮灰女配过好日子 Chang Yun昌云Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Period Setting + Quick Transmigration + Feel-Good, Sweet Romance and Flirting + No Fixed Male Lead] In romance novels, some supporting female characters have money, beauty, and a great figure, yet they keep making stupid choices and acting like fools. They squander a winning hand and meet tragic ends. Ye Susu works for the Time-Space Travel Bureau. With the resentment of supporting female characters from various worlds building up, she's sent to save these doomed characters, turn their tragic l 19.6kReads8.6Score2kShelves
41. 1391 明 The Bright Moon Rests on the Mountain 明月栖山 Moss Blossoms as Small as Rice苔花如米小Ancient Romance230k WordsCompleted [Alternate-history rebirth + historical romance + sweet pampering as he pursues his wife + the male lead falls hard] A little sweet historical romance, not a face-slapping power fantasy with a strong heroine. P.S. As long as it doesn't affect your reading, there's no need to nitpick the fictional details. Shen Yufu was reborn. She wasn't a daughter of the Shen family. In this new life, all she wanted was to leave the cold, unwelcoming Marquis of Yiyong's residence and find her real family. She n 455Reads9.0Score102Shelves
42. 1392 女 The Female Registrar 女掌簿 Hong Cangjiu虹藏九Ancient Romance322k WordsOngoing Fake death + slow burn + a love that grows over time + sincere romance + happy ending [Old, poor, disabled God of War x Young, beautiful killer | Mutual salvation] This story is a very slow burn. Please don't complain if that's not your thing. Just move on. A bloodthirsty noblewoman who has personally killed dozens, and the General of Zhenshuo, who has been falsely accused and imprisoned, struggling to survive, meet in Yuzhang. This is a story of two people finding their way to each other, and o 150Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is quite well written.

43. 1393 千 Cherished and Adored: The Emperor's Sweet, Adorable Little Wife 千娇百宠：皇上的娇软小萌妻 Shi Yiyuan十一源Ancient Romance310k WordsCompleted 1v1, sweet romance, growing-up romance (Comic adaptation signed) Everyone knows that Little Commandery Princess Shen Ruyue is the beloved treasure of the Yuan palace, pampered beyond measure. Her father is the Prince Regent, feared throughout the land. But most importantly, Emperor Yuan, Pei Jingxuan, has kept the soft-spoken little girl in his heart for years. Since childhood, the little princess has climbed onto the dragon throne and slept in the dragon bed. Every time she calls him "Imperial 5.8kReads9.2Score677Shelves

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    🍒🍒🌴🌴1V1, sweet romance, and a nurturing relationship—who doesn't know that Princess Shen Ruyue is the pampered darling of the Yuan Kingdom's palace? Her father is the powerful Regent, but most importantly, Emperor Pei Jingxuan has long held this sweet little girl in his heart for years. From a young age, the princess climbs the dragon throne and sleeps on the dragon bed, her constant calls of "Your Majesty, brother" making the aloof Pei Jingxuan want nothing more than to keep her by his side. Unfortunately, the princess hasn't quite grasped the situation yet. As she grows older, her childhood sweetheart also joins the fray? And where did this powerful minister come from that dare to ask for a marriage decree?

44. 1394 啊 Huh? If Dandelions Can Have Babies, Isn’t That Basically Cheating? 啊？让蒲公英生子，不就开挂嘛 Big Wind Wind Wind Wind大风风风风Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Quick Transmigration + Palace Intrigue and Household Feuds + Qing Dynasty Setting + Slightly Alternate History + Pregnancy and Childbirth + Ancient Times + Multiple Births + Interstellar + Cultivation + Modern] Sheng Huan is a dandelion fairy from the spirit world. To bring her dead elder sister back to life, she bound herself to a System and traveled through countless worlds to complete missions. Because of her unusual true form, whenever she is reborn as a human, her body transforms the origi 30.3kReads9.2Score2.3kShelves
45. 1395 死 After I Died, He Began to Love Me 死后，他开始爱我 Mu Shuilin木水林Modern Romance334k WordsCompleted Sang Yuan never expected that, after an accident, her husband Gu Yuhui would have his memories sent back to when he was eighteen, a time when he loved someone else. Every night, Gu Yuhui would regain a month’s worth of memories. In those dreams, he fell in love with his unrequited love all over again. He was convinced there was no love in his marriage to Sang Yuan. Then Sang Yuan died, and his memories returned to the moment they first met. She had been a ray of light that illuminated his world 6kReads9.1Score407Shelves
46. 1396 藏 The Hidden Chess Piece 藏棋 Its Leaves Flourish l其叶蓁蓁lAncient Romance445k WordsCompleted Gu Chengsang rescued a young woman on the battlefield. She survived a sea of corpses and blood, then barged alone into his game of strategy. At some point, he began to feel compassion for this pawn. Just as he was about to remove her from the board, she knelt before him. She said, “I am willing to be your strategist and help you travel freely along the long road ahead.” Zhou Jin placed herself on the board with her own hands. She entered the game with her life, caring neither for gain nor loss. 319Reads8.0Score100Shelves

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    Both of these are incredibly good! The first one tells the story of the female protagonist's father dying on the battlefield due to a court conspiracy. The two investigate the truth and ultimately spend their lives together. I dare say if you're drawn in by the synopsis, you'll definitely love it; the author's writing is excellent. Don't underestimate this one just because of its cover. I added it to my bookshelf a long time ago, but I didn't read it until recently because there were so few reviews. I think I might just be more into this style, as I don't really like many types of historical romance novels. I prefer strong, evenly matched characters, and I especially dislike stories where the female protagonist is forced into a subordinate position for various reasons. The second one is one I read a long, long time ago. The work itself is more mature and feels particularly suitable for a film or television adaptation, as it evokes vivid images in my mind. The female protagonist gets a second chance and wants to save her father and brothers on the battlefield, but due to her sense of responsibility, her father is left behind forever. The male protagonist is constantly feared by the emperor, while the female protagonist is highly skilled in martial arts.

47. 1397 我 I Request Permanent Account Deletion 我申请永久注销账号 Ming Yuxin明玉心Modern Romance22k WordsCompleted There isn't much of a synopsis. This is simply the story of a life born on the wrong track, reset to zero... Shen Shi'an: "The world is so vast, yet when I look around, there's not a single person who loves me!" There are bonus chapters, so check out the author's notes in Chapter One! #The tags don't match the story. The author didn't choose them (breaks down)# My new work is here! Welcome to read my story. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell 2.9kReads8.1Score400Shelves
48. 1398 假EN After the Fake Heiress Was Mind-Read, the Cannon Fodders' Personas Crumbled 假千金被读心后，炮灰们人设崩了 September's Gentle Sweetness九月微甜吖Ancient Romance680k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + everyone’s darling + System + zany comedy + devoted couple] Jiang You Ning transmigrates into a melodramatic novel about a real heiress and a fake one. At first, all she wants is to survive by taking out the original male lead, then work hard to make money and reach the top. But for some reason, aside from the male lead, who is seriously focused on his career, why have all her good friends’ characters gone so wildly off the rails? … Real heiress: She’s my sister, eve 10.9kReads9.4Score1.4kShelves

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    This is a hilarious transmigration novel with a system that allows the entire family to hear the female lead's inner thoughts, leading to a complete breakdown of her character's persona. The female lead, a fake heiress, is the darling of the family, even the real heiress dotes on her.

49. 1399 在 I Got Caught in the Rain in Your World 在你的世界淋过雨 Green Lamp Through the Years青灯度流年Modern Romance32k WordsCompleted Ji Linyu has always believed that her father used his power to frame the Ji family and force him to marry Zhou Jianyi. For six years, he has done nothing but use her and put on an act, all so he can bring down the Zhou family one day! The greatest pain of Zhou Jianyi's life is that her father has barely been laid to rest, her brother's death remains unexplained, her mother is hovering between life and death, and she herself is barely holding on. At her lowest point, Ji Linyu threatens to leave h 2.5kReads5.4Score159Shelves
50. 1400 锁 Spring Behind Locked Doors 锁棠春 Mr. Ruan Loves Loaches爱吃泥鳅的阮先生Ancient Romance225k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue + Pure Historical Romance] Shen Ruotang was Crown Prince Xuan Che’s personal maid. She stayed by his side for twelve years, watching him endure the ruthless struggle for the throne. Step by step, he had risen from a master strategist and Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace to the cold, cruel emperor everyone feared. After Xuan Che ascended the throne, Shen Ruotang became the head palace maid. Everyone in the palace had to address her as Aunt Ruotang. Rumors sometimes circulated i 209Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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