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1. 1401 为 The Professional Ethics of a Concubine 为妾的职业操守 Lin Wanzi林丸子Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Main Story Complete] Ye Qingzhi, an overworked office drone, transmigrates into the body of a concubine in the Jiangyang Marquis’s household. Since she’s here, she might as well go crazy. Being a concubine is just changing workplaces. She doesn’t need to get emotionally involved. She can simply treat herself like a tool. Ye Qingzhi’s career goal: convince both the marquis and the principal wife to take responsibility for her and protect her. Ye Qingzhi’s workplace motto: Life is short. We’re al 31.9kReads9.4Score3.8kShelves

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   It's really good! You'll definitely regret missing this one! The three-year-old female lead went to the male lead's house with her dad [cool][rolling eyes][rolling eyes]. She was happily eating by herself when [stunned][shocked][shocked] the six-year-old male lead saw her. The male lead is a bit autistic, and he hugged her from behind, carrying her home and hiding her. What he found was his, and he had to hide it well.

2. 1402 宣 Commandery Princess Xuanping 宣平郡主 Cat Who Loves Sweet and Sour Pinecone Fish爱吃糖醋松果鱼的猫Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Princess Xuanping and the Crown Prince grew up together. Everyone thought she would become the future Crown Princess. But the Crown Prince fell for the princess's delicate, innocent-looking cousin instead. He forgot his promise that they would spend their lives together, and even risked angering the Emperor so he could marry her cousin. When danger struck, he abandoned the princess without hesitation. After Prince An rescues her, the princess comes to her senses. Some people simply aren't meant 3.8kReads8.8Score353Shelves

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   Not a single book was worth skipping; Xuanping and Prince An were truly unparalleled.

3. 1403 离 This Is Ridiculous! My Daughter Came Here from the Future 离谱，我女儿从未来穿过来了 Stealing a Pig from the Start开局偷猪啊Modern Romance236k WordsCompleted Chi Qingyu pursued Lu Chengye for seven years, thinking she could reach the light. Instead, she got the news that he was getting engaged to someone else in a marriage alliance. Everyone was laughing at Chi Qingyu, but no one expected her to stumble upon a baby! The baby looked almost exactly like her, and a paternity test confirmed that the child was indeed hers! Most astonishingly, while watching a financial news channel with the baby, the child excitedly reached out chubby little hands toward 473Reads8.2Score107Shelves
4. 1404 花 Falling Blossoms in Anxi Palace 花落安喜宫 Man Siyao曼思瑶Ancient Romance530k WordsOngoing She entered the palace at four. At nineteen, she was ordered to care for a two-year-old crown prince. That child was later deposed as crown prince, then returned to the Eastern Palace and eventually became Emperor Chenghua, Zhu Jianshen. Wan Zhen'er was seventeen years older than him. She stood by him through the turmoil in the palace after the Tumu Crisis, his years at the Prince of Yi's residence, and the changes of emperors. From an obscure palace maid, she rose step by step to become a nob 28Reads—Score124Shelves

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   It's so good, I love reading it! It's really super good, especially the first book, which left the deepest impression. It's so good, I highly recommend it!!

5. 1405 阴 The Yin Calamity Brings a Fox 阴祸得狐 Wangquan Yuechu王权月初Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted On the night I was born, strange celestial signs appeared, and I seemed to glimpse a mythical beast. A fortune-teller said I was born with a noble destiny, that good fortune was at my door, and that I was sure to achieve great things. But when I was twelve, an accident left me plagued by misfortune and illness. Desperate to survive, I went to pay respects to my ancestors and pray for their protection, never expecting to visit the wrong grave... That night, a man with nine tails, as beautiful as 14kReads9.2Score2.1kShelves
6. 1406 表 The Young Lady Can't Stop Throwing Up, and the Heir Pampers Her Day and Night 表姑娘孕吐不止，世子他日宠夜哄 Longevity Bell长生铃Ancient Romance432k WordsCompleted [No Rebirth or Transmigration, Pure Historical Romance + Both Pure + One-Night Stand + Adorable Baby] Jiang Jinyue, a down-on-her-luck cousin, was staying at the Duke’s residence. She was always proper and cautious, and never dared get involved with Lu Yanting, the most distinguished young lord, for fear of displeasing her elders. For some reason, however, the young lord always went out of his way to look after her. Jiang Jinyue simply took it for the ordinary care an older cousin would show a 11.7kReads8.7Score1.4kShelves
7. 1407 凤 Phoenix Beauty 凤颜 Wanwan Qin绾绾钦Ancient Romance220k WordsCompleted Chong Yan is the last Celestial Phoenix in the world. She was born with two divine flames and the bloodline of twin phoenixes, and became the disciple of Taiyi Sword Venerable of Shangqing Realm. Though young, she holds seniority above nearly everyone. Heaven itself seems to have chased after her to shower her with gifts, enough to make anyone grit their teeth with envy. After a great war, only a few dozen gods remain. The strongest among them is Rong Yin, who lives in Fuyu Palace in Shangqing R 180Reads8.8Score—Shelves
8. 1408 八 The 1980s: A Country Girl Charms the Factory Director, and a Young Widow Moves to the City 八零：乡下勾厂长，小寡妇进城 Qian Zhizi千栀子Modern Romance230k WordsCompleted [Historical era + transmigrate to the 1980s + secret identity] The famed Director Xiao has actually gotten married, and his bride is a young country widow. At first, everyone thought Lin Mei was nothing but a pretty face, an unsophisticated village woman with no other redeeming qualities. But who would have guessed she could repair watches, speak three languages, write novels, and count powerful figures from all walks of life among her acquaintances… And she really is a lucky charm for her husba 390Reads8.1Score—Shelves
9. 1409 将 The Eldest Sister-in-Law of the General's Household 将门长嫂 Jianjian减减Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted (Originally titled: The Eldest Sister-in-Law as His Wife) The year Chu Huai was exiled, several of his brothers died on the battlefield, and his father died coughing up blood. Chu Huai’s spine was broken, but he somehow survived. The young general became a useless cripple in everyone’s eyes, unable even to end his own life. Then the sister-in-law he had once despised stepped forward. She carried him along the long, thousand-mile road into exile and single-handedly held the shattered Chu family t 12.9kReads9.0Score1.8kShelves

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   Eldest sister-in-law literature [shy][shy]

10. 1410 孕 My Husband Wants a Divorce While I'm Pregnant? Fine, Whatever You Want! 孕期夫君要和离？随你都随你！ Fu Bao芙宝Ancient Romance331k WordsCompleted Shu Yuwan is the youngest legitimate daughter in her family. Her parents and elder brothers have cherished her since childhood, and her mother carefully chose a distinguished young gentleman from the capital to be her husband. After their wedding, the couple may not have been inseparable, but they treated each other with mutual respect. But while she was pregnant, her husband claimed he had met an extraordinary woman who had left him awestruck. He wanted a divorce so he could marry her. Shu Yuwa 10.9kReads8.9Score1.4kShelves

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    Wow! This book is super popular on Douyin and Xiaohongshu 🔥, and even more popular on Tomato 🍅! It has 455,000 reads on Tomato, and it's absolutely fantastic! The writing is superb, and every chapter is incredibly captivating! It's so addictive, you can't stop reading once you start, haha! I'd stay up all night to read it!

11. 1411 纨 The Spoiled Couple’s Mutual Admiration 纨绔夫妻互捧日常 Aconite on the Snow雪上一枝蒿Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted Su Yu'an is forced to marry Jiang Qiyun, the eldest son of the Marquis of Rongyang and the leader of Kyoto's four notorious young lords. Everyone in Kyoto waits for the two of them to make fools of themselves, but instead, they see a couple constantly praising each other. Jiang Qiyun: My wife is clever and brilliant. She brings good fortune to her husband and keeps our home safe! Su Yu'an: My husband is as handsome as a jade tree, shielding me from wind and rain! Kyoto's nobles: Are you talking 18.7kReads9.1Score2.2kShelves
12. 1412 明 Moonlight Stirs the Swan’s Grace 明月别枝惊鸿 Bet on Books and Splash Wine, Not Tea赌书泼酒不泼茶Ancient Romance325k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + angsty love + winning back his wife after driving her away] Princess Anping Murong Huaiyue of Prince Yuan's residence was spoiled and willful from childhood. In her seventeen years, no one had ever dared defy her, until General of the Cavalry Yin Huai'an appeared. Murong Huaiyue fell in love with Yin Huai'an at first sight and took the initiative to confess her feelings. But Yin Huai'an didn't return them. To humiliate her, he even married her friend Qiu Yueming. Having 2.1kReads5.8Score106Shelves

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    The once high and mighty female protagonist, ruined by the male protagonist, lost her family and became a lowly prostitute. She regretted her actions and, after being reborn, tried to reunite him with the woman he loved. However, things didn't seem to turn out the way he expected.

13. 1413 我 Opening a Little Restaurant in Shengjing 我在盛京开小馆 Four Bayberries四颗杨梅Ancient Romance381k WordsCompleted [Alternate world, slow burn, not a wish-fulfillment novel, food + court intrigue + transmigration. Read with caution if that’s not your thing.] Miss Li’s Changhuan Eatery, tucked away on Qingxing Alley, serves delicious food at affordable prices. The officials who get up early for roll call tug at their increasingly tight uniforms, but still can’t help ordering another bowl of fresh pork wontons. Pei Hongzhi happened to eat there once and discovered that Miss Li didn’t just make excellent breakf 28.2kReads9.4Score3.7kShelves
14. 1414 小 The Little Taoist Nun Has a Rebellious Streak 小道姑一身反骨 20/100 Vision视力零点二一Ancient Romance747k WordsCompleted “As a hired assassin, killing is my specialty. I make sure my clients go peacefully.” “Be good. You don't need to cover your head. I'd never ruin that pretty face of yours. That would make it harder to carry your head to the Judicial Office and collect the reward.” The moon slanted over the river as night settled in. Mist hung thick in the air, dreamlike and hazy. Only the dim oil lamp hanging from a covered boat on the Qiantang River cast a faint, wavering glow. A small gray-robed Taoist, impos 25.1kReads9.5Score3.9kShelves
15. 1415 娇 Spoiled by the Forbidden-Love Tyrant: He Craves Her Kisses Day and Night 娇宠！禁欲暴君炙野情深日日索吻 Huang Tang Mu Qing荒糖木晴Ancient Romance333k WordsCompleted One true pairing, both devoted only to each other, everyone’s darling, a gradual coming-of-age romance, an age gap, and a fatherly male lead A mischievous young princess VS a cold-blooded emperor Sheng Nuonuo was raised and pampered by the emperor. One day, while sitting on the dragon throne and writing a letter home to her father, she suddenly got a stomachache and collapsed right onto the throne. “Brother Emperor, is Nu’er going to die?” Nangong Jue looked at the red stain, his eyes darkening. 15.2kReads7.5Score1.1kShelves

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    The male lead had planned this all along; they were childhood sweethearts, he had a domineering father figure, and it was incredibly sweet.

16. 1416 侯 The Marquis’s Daughter Can Fly 侯府千金她会飞 Joy Born of Nothing, NPC无妄生欢NPCAncient Romance291k WordsCompleted Though Lin Xi was born into a marquis’s household, she grew up among the martial world. On her maternal grandmother’s sixtieth birthday, she bid farewell to her master and traveled alone to the capital to pay her respects. Unexpectedly, she stumbled upon the scene of a prince being murdered. Terrified, she put her one real talent, an escape technique, to extraordinary use and fled all the way back to the capital with a secret in tow. Once home, she dutifully took up her role as the young lady of 1.4kReads8.8Score153Shelves

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    Purely ancient Chinese style! The first book features a female lead who is an amnesiac, feigning death, and a fallen monarch. The male lead is a prince of the new dynasty, formerly her study companion. The story begins with their reunion and a plot twist, ending happily. The second book features a female lead who appears to be a gentle, refined noblewoman, but is actually a martial arts expert. On her way back to the capital for a birthday celebration, she witnesses the murder of a prince, thus beginning her entanglement with the male lead, a cunning and powerful minister. Also a happy ending.

17. 1417 摄 The Regent's Painting Came to Life 摄政王的画成精了 The Swallow with Golden Feathers衔金羽的燕Ancient Romance222k WordsOngoing I’m a restorer of ancient calligraphy and paintings, and somehow I ended up inside a painting myself. From the start, I stumbled upon the Prince Regent bathing. He looked at me coldly, as if I were an object. In fact, I was. His casual question, “Are you satisfied?” made me want to die of embarrassment right there in the painting. He said I was a painting his late mother had left him, meant to protect and help him. As if! I can’t even afford three meals a day. How am I supposed to protect anyone 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    First story: A novel and imaginative ancient romance. Absolutely beyond your imagination. Sweet with a touch of angst. The female lead transmigrates into a painting without arms, legs, heart, liver, spleen, lungs, or kidneys. Unable to move, she watches men bathe within the painting, peeping at them. She sneaks out at night to eat their snacks, foolishly leaving notes to provoke them, only to be infuriated by the cunning male lead. He then asks her, "How's my physique?" The male lead is cunning and constantly flirts. It made my heart race and my face flush. The content is unique and unexpected. There will probably be some angst later on. I was hooked after reading the first chapter and couldn't stop. Sisters who like this kind of story, this one is definitely worth reading! Second story: After transmigrating, the female lead accidentally discovers that she actually transmigrated here as a child and even saved the male lead… The whole story is heart-wrenching, with ambiguity, teasing, blushing, and a little angst in the early stages. The real second female lead appears, causing a major angst. The story becomes even more heart-wrenching later on. The most unique thing about this book is that (the second female lead you think she is isn't actually the second female lead, but someone else entirely). For those who enjoy novel and angsty stories, this is definitely worth reading: *The Book of Two Realms: The Emperor's Imprisoned Phoenix Finally Breaks Its Neck*

18. 1418 双 Twin Tribulations: An Old Friend Is Hard to Save 双生劫：故人难渡 Laila Luo莱菈箩Ancient Romance155k WordsOngoing [Multiple Male Leads] [Misplaced Romance] [Rescuing Her Husband from the Execution Ground, Then Falling in Love After Marriage] [Her Secret Identity Replaced by a Transmigrator] [Mistaking the Wrong Person for Her White Moonlight] [Female Lead's Growth] [Letting Go for Love] [Bowing for Love] [System Cheat] Gu Xuan [Mad, Blame-Bearing Emperor, Loves to the Point of Destruction] Pei Ning (Gu Xuan's secret identity at first, later taken over by a transmigrator) [Heaven-Sent Salvation, Unconditiona 21Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A strong pull, strong emotions. The sickly emperor puts on a disguise to seduce his empress, [shy], he loves to pout.

19. 1419 落 After Falling into My Archenemy’s Hands 落到死对头手里之后 Joy Born of Nothing, NPC无妄生欢NPCAncient Romance500k WordsCompleted Possessive male lead VS big-hearted amnesiac heroine Yuan Tang has lost her memory. The good news: she's the emperor. The bad news: her kingdom has fallen. So her bodyguard takes her along, and she sets off on a long escape with nothing but her amnesiac mind for company. She lives a quiet life in an overlooked corner of the world, thinking she can spend the rest of her days there. But who should come knocking at her door but Shen Duo, a man known for bringing death? Shen Duo refuses to let Yu 1kReads8.6Score101Shelves
20. 1420 两 The Book Between Two Worlds: The Emperor’s Caged Phoenix Breaks Its Neck at Last 两界书：帝王囚凰终折颈 The Swallow with Golden Feathers衔金羽的燕Ancient Romance591k WordsCompleted [Both virgins + groveling redemption + palace and household intrigue + tragic romance] On my first day as a princess sent off for a political marriage, he made me drink poisoned wine. What he didn’t know was that I was a modern-day expert in pharmacology and toxicology, a veritable King of Hell. He suspected me, despised me, and abandoned me. At every turn between life and death, he chose someone else. He thought he loved his unattainable first love, so he protected her and trusted her. He had 55Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 1421 皇 The Emperor Has No Heirs and Is Going Crazy, but His Junior Attendant Is Pregnant with Twins 皇上无子急疯，小更衣她一胎怀俩 Little Bingbing from Shanghai上海小冰冰Ancient Romance188k WordsOngoing “A low-ranking concubine like you dares to bear the emperor's child?” Noble Consort Hua bestowed abortion medicine on her and sneered. “Whether I deserve to or not is for the child in my belly to decide!” After transmigrating as a low-ranking palace concubine, Chu Ruowei finds herself in a deadly palace struggle where the emperor has no heir. Armed with the [Secret Manual of Fertility], she sees through countless schemes and wins the abstinent Emperor Xiao Jingheng in a single night. Contracepti 3.7kReads—Score354Shelves

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    I wrote this, come take a look!

22. 1422 禀 Report to the Tyrannical Demon Lord: The Fox Consort Is Causing Trouble Again 禀告暴戾魔尊：狐妃她又撒野了 Boisterous Beauty嚣嚣美人Ancient Romance800k WordsCompleted [Completed] A man in a long black robe trimmed with gold lounged on a black-and-gold couch. With a breathtakingly handsome face, he spoke the most domineering words. “Are you going to run away again, hmm?” Standing before him was a pretty young woman with fair skin, a mischievous and adorable little beauty. Her eyes glinted with cunning as she pretended to be obedient and said, “I won’t run away. I just wanted to go for a stroll. How could I bear to leave you?” The wicked man smiled thinly. In a 666Reads8.9Score100Shelves
23. 1423 洲 Zhou Returns Home on a Long Night 洲行长夜归 Yi Yun Tang Xuan忆允唐萱Fantastical Romance178k WordsCompleted Crushed into the mud, yet rising as a phoenix | Multiple men compete for one man | Who doesn't have two, three, four, or five identities? The Crown Prince, the future emperor, singles him out for special attention; the abandoned son of the royal family and the legendary master of the Pill Sect fall in love over time; the traitor of the Celestial Clan and the reincarnated spirit beast develop a deep bond. Should he choose one to rely on, or resolutely walk his own path? Behind every glittering fa 30Reads—Score—Shelves

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    My new book is finished! The main couple is so sweet. Nobody ever taught a mythical beast how to love, but the male lead seems to have mastered it without any instruction. He's so versatile, being both the dominant and submissive type—it's amazing! The second male lead suffers a lot initially but then pursues me, his feelings blossoming late in life, and he ends up alone—that's also a sweet story.

24. 1424 将 Cast-Off Daughter of a Military Family? I'm the Moon in His Heart 将门弃妇？她是本王的心上月 Song Jiujiu宋玖玖Ancient Romance683k WordsCompleted [Dual Rebirth] [The Ex-Wife Wants Him Back] The short drama adaptation is now online: The General’s Abandoned Consort Qu Jinshu married the great general He Xiujun at eighteen. To protect him, she became a prisoner of an enemy nation, her face disfigured and her martial arts skills destroyed. On the day the city fell, what awaited her was his arrow through her heart. He said “I married you only to take revenge.” “If you hadn’t refused to marry the foolish Prince Jing, your elder sister wouldn’t 11.7kReads9.1Score1.7kShelves

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    The first book features Nan Yi and Xie Queshan, both of whom suffer greatly. Some readers might find the beginning too painful to read, but the story becomes truly exceptional later on. I felt so sorry for them; the scope of the narrative expands. The second book is a sweet and delightful romance. The third book features characters with consistently high intelligence, and its 10/10 rating means you'll be hooked from the start. Books 4, 5, and 6 are similar in style, but they all share the characteristics of excellent writing, nuanced character descriptions, a logically developed plot, and a brisk pace. Finally, you absolutely must read "Qiao Jiaojiao." I initially approached it as a mindless, feel-good story, but later I discovered I had no idea who was pulling the strings behind the scenes. I highly recommend this one. The romance seems to develop only towards the end, as it's a character development story, but it's truly, truly, truly wonderful.

25. 1425 惹 Entangled in Splendor 惹风华 Laughing Wildly笑轻狂Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The short drama of the same name, Bewitching Splendor, has premiered on Hongguo, starring Hou Chengyue and Li Ruoxun. She and Lu Fengjin had been childhood sweethearts, the perfect couple in everyone's eyes. To support him, she planned every move and left no stone unturned, clearing every obstacle from his path until he became Dongling's one and only God of War. She thought that lovers would eventually be together, but one day, an unremarkable-looking young woman entered his life. At first, he s 1.2kReads8.8Score309Shelves

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    Chu Yueli helped Lu Fengjin become the God of War of Dongling, but she became a link in the love-hate relationship between him and Tuoba Feiyuan. She broke off her engagement and married Lu Beimo. Both the male and female leads are very strong, especially the female lead, who is clear about her love and hate, can be flexible, decisive and talented.

26. 1426 弃 The Abandoned Daughter Is Fierce: The Scheming Poison Doctor Only Wants to Get Ahead! 弃女好凶：腹黑毒医只求上进！ Bright Blue灿蓝Ancient Romance518k WordsCompleted [No romance + a little System + transmigrate into a book + poison and medicine + genius scholar + female supporting character awakens] Only after Song Yin dies does she learn that she's merely a tool of a supporting character in a book. She has to endure a painful childhood and inhuman experiences, possess extraordinary talent, and be utterly alone and desireless, all so she can become the heroine's all-purpose companion and shine for her. She has to cure the male lead, pave the way for the h 21.9kReads9.4Score2.8kShelves

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    These are all good. The first one gets more interesting as you read on; both the female lead and the original male lead are reborn, but the female lead doesn't stay with the original male lead. The second one has no romantic pairing; the female lead can heal poisons, awakens her own consciousness, and fights against the transmigrated female lead.

27. 1427 娇 The Pampered Madam 娇宠夫人 A Journey Through Mountains and Seas山海一程Ancient Romance333k WordsCompleted Su Yuan was born into the Great Sheng Dynasty, where people prized slender figures. But when she grew up, she was a voluptuous beauty, which made it difficult for her to find a husband. Then, after being selected as a concubine, she was assigned to Prince Qin, Pei Jingheng. Since she was here, she decided to make the best of it. Su Yuan planned to shut the door and live a quiet life of her own. She hadn't expected Pei Jingheng to be handsome and perceptive, with no prejudice against her, even th 28.4kReads9.1Score2.4kShelves

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    Su Yuan was reborn into the Great Sheng Dynasty, where thinness was considered beautiful. Becoming a voluptuous beauty made marriage difficult, but she was chosen as a concubine by Prince Qin, Pei Jingheng, who doted on her immensely. This is an ancient romance novel about a time-traveling woman who dotes on her husband.

28. 1428 惊 Shocking! The Legitimate Princess Defies Fate Every Day! 惊！嫡公主她每天都在逆天改命！ Ran Qiqi冉七柒Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Female-led power fantasy + ruthless, unhinged heroine + an extreme “I’d rather betray others than let them betray me” mentality] Xuan Mingyao was reborn at the age of seven, back before anything had happened. Though she was the empress’s legitimate daughter, a princess treated like royalty, her younger brother, the crown prince, was about to die of illness. Her mother would soon be consumed by worry, grow estranged from the emperor, and eventually be deposed in the witchcraft scandal. Overnight 28kReads9.4Score3.8kShelves
29. 1429 被 Forced to Divorce, Her Five Brothers Go on a Rampage 被迫休夫后，五个哥哥杀疯了 A Lifetime of Splendor一世风华Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Shen Ning gave up her beloved spear to cook for the man she loved. She broke with her father, a veteran general of Great Yan, and didn’t speak to him for three years. Her husband, the victorious General Who Guards the Nation, returned in triumph with a woman who was a master of the spear. After three years of hard work, all she got was: “A Ning, I want to marry her.” Shen Ning, who had become the laughingstock of the capital after her husband favored his concubine and cast aside his wife, picked 7.3kReads9.4Score1.1kShelves
30. 1430 贵 The Noble Consort Rejects Romance: While Others Fight for Favor, I Seize Power 贵妃不入爱河，别人争宠我夺权 Ran Qiqi冉七柒Ancient Romance460k WordsCompleted [Female-Lead Wish Fulfillment + Unfeeling Persona + Ruthless Revenge and Face-Slapping] Years later, the history books would describe Ming Tang as a master strategist with an iron fist, the ultimate winner of the harem struggles and the vast empire. Only Ming Tang knew she had never wanted to be that winner in the first place. From a young girl to the ruler of the realm, all she had wanted at first was to avenge her elder sister. The harem was full of danger. On one side was Consort Jin, who had 7.8kReads9.4Score923Shelves
31. 1431 撩 After Flirting with the Emperor, the Noble Consort Wants No Responsibility 撩拨皇帝后，贵妃她不想负责 Butterflies Dance into Tragedy蝶舞成殇Ancient Romance607k WordsCompleted Household intrigue in the beginning, palace intrigue later. Bai Zhi was the legitimate daughter of the prime minister. Though born to the prime minister's household, her mother died young and her father remarried. He doted on her younger sister, while Bai Zhi spent sixteen years unloved by her father and mother. Then an imperial decree came: the emperor had chosen her to be Prince Ying's concubine. Later, Prince Ying ascended the throne. "Your Majesty, this is terrible! Consort Xian slapped Lady 1.1kReads7.4Score120Shelves

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    The Prime Minister's eldest daughter became a concubine in the Prince's mansion. After entering the palace, she was bestowed the title of Consort Zhaoxian. She was vengeful and relentless in seeking revenge; even the Emperor feared that if he angered her, he wouldn't be allowed into her chambers. 🎉🎉🎉 (Content by Juejuezi)

32. 1432 太 The Empress Dowager Has Lost None of Her Charm 太后她魅力不减 Meow Little Princess喵小公主Ancient Romance134k WordsOngoing [Historical Romance] [Multiple Male Leads] [Irresistible Female Lead] [Love Rival Showdowns Throughout] [Everyone Dotes on Her] [Palace Intrigue] [Ensemble Cast] “Consort Xi, His Majesty has passed away!” The late emperor died unexpectedly, leaving behind an edict. Zhu Yili, just twenty-six and the adoptive mother of the late empress's son, was thrust into the position of Empress Dowager. She thought life as the Empress Dowager would be leisurely and dull. But before boredom could set in, trou 2.1kReads—Score234Shelves

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    Highly recommended! A very tight and exciting romance! The female lead is also smart enough and has a very satisfying character. If you're tired of typical palace intrigue and domestic drama, give this a try!

33. 1433 糙 The Rugged General Is the One I Love 糙汉将军是我心上人 Xiu Xiahou Yun休夏候云Ancient Romance42k WordsOngoing [Rugged Hero and Adorable Wife] [Sweet Romance] [Pure Love] In her previous life, she returned to the capital from the mountains just as her family was framed and every last one of them was slaughtered at the execution ground. Alone and helpless, she traveled a thousand miles to her maternal relatives' home. Later, she learned she was engaged to the second son of a marquis's household in the capital, and a glimmer of hope remained in her heart. But she never imagined that the fiancé she had long 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recently saw this, it's okay.

34. 1434 一 One Man, One Minister 一人臣 All of You, Get Out of My Sight都给朕退下Ancient Romance88k WordsCompleted In everyone’s eyes, Ji Ya was a brutal, debauched empress. To the great general Mo Lengzun, she was also a scheming, selfish, and sinister villain! But none of them knew she was terminally ill and had little time left... Everything she did was for the people of Donghao. Even as she died, everyone still hated her... 254Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    These books are all great, covering different themes. The first one has an absolutely insane female lead. The fourth one has the irresistible charm of a "white moonlight" character. My absolute favorite is the last one—it's incredibly, incredibly good! 👀

35. 1435 恢 After I Regained My Memories, the Crown Prince Begged Me to Come Back Every Day 恢复记忆后，太子日日求我回头 Everyone Has One人皆有之Ancient Romance484k WordsCompleted Xie Yun transmigrated, but it took her four years of acting like a lovesick puppy before she remembered. Once her memories returned, all she wanted was to make money. As for the Crown Prince? To hell with him! After she stopped being a hopeless romantic, life became a lot more fun. But Zhao Jing wasn’t having it. 4.2kReads8.5Score247Shelves

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    I read an ancient romance novel without skipping chapters. The female lead was a devoted admirer of the crown prince for four years before she realized that she had transmigrated. Now that she had regained her memories, she naturally refused to be a love-obsessed person.

36. 1436 夫 My Wife Is Timid and Unassuming 夫人胆小木讷 The Sleepy Kitty爱睡觉的喵Ancient Romance687k WordsCompleted Two people born to concubines were forced together for the sake of their family’s interests. One was a talented young man, the other bland and taciturn; one had genuine ability, the other only pretended to be dull; one wanted to make a name for himself, the other just wanted to play dumb… 9.4kReads8.4Score881Shelves

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    This book is great, but it's written quite slowly, very meticulously. The first 100 chapters focus on the development of a county, but the harmonious relationship between the official and the people later on is truly heartwarming. [Crying emojis] That county is incredibly lucky to have such a good official as the protagonist, and the protagonist is also very lucky to have such a wise and considerate wife. This is another rare find; I haven't seen many books like this since.

37. 1437 你 You Spill the Tea, I’ll Dig for Dirt, and We’ll Strip the Emperor Down to His Drawers 你爆料，我吃瓜，扒光皇帝大裤衩 I Have a Tiny Waist我有小细腰Ancient Romance539k WordsCompleted [Everyone Can Hear Her Thoughts + Gossip + Ridiculous Antics + Laugh-Out-Loud Comedy + If You Don’t Laugh, You Can Hit Me With a Knife!] Bad news: Wei Yuyan has transmigrated into the body of a cannon-fodder heiress. She has no food, no drink, no clothes, and her tiny underpants have twenty holes in them. Good news: She’s bound to the God System. From the emperor, empress dowager, and princes to ordinary citizens, she can see everyone’s past and future and knows each person’s fate. With nothing 9.4kReads9.3Score995Shelves

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    Wei Yuyan transmigrates into the body of a poor cannon fodder, but relies on the God System to change her fate through gossip: Consort Hua seduces the Emperor with her undergarment? She's carrying a guard's child! The tyrant reads her inner thoughts and is so angry he vomits blood: "Her words are more venomous than my sword!"

38. 1438 恶 The Wicked Supporting Actress Is Reborn and Wins at Life 恶毒女配重生后躺赢了 Bei Xin贝芯Ancient Romance622k WordsCompleted The emperor has never touched anyone but the heroine! One beloved consort in the harem + 1v1 romance + fictional setting. Meng Yan only learns on the brink of death that she's a supporting character in a sweet palace-intrigue novel. In the story, she loves the emperor, Lu Haozhi, devotedly until the very end. She diligently competes for his favor and tirelessly fights the innocent white-lotus heroine, only to land herself in the cold palace and die miserably in the snow. After being reborn, she 20.9kReads9.1Score2kShelves

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    The emperor never touched anyone except the female lead! A story of exclusive imperial favor, 1v1, and a fictional setting. Meng Yan only realized she was a supporting female character in a sweet and romantic palace intrigue novel when she was about to die. In the novel, she loved Emperor Lu Haozhi unconditionally until death, diligently vying for his affections, relentlessly battling the seemingly innocent female lead, and ultimately ending up in the cold palace, dying tragically in the snow. After being reborn, she decided to stay away from the male and female leads, becoming a Buddhist-like imperial concubine, carefully preserving her wealth and enjoying life to the fullest. But this time, why was Lu Haozhi acting so strangely? His gaze towards her was always filled with deep affection? In the end, she not only enjoyed exclusive imperial favor but also became the empress.

39. 1439 皇 Your Majesty, Behave. You Can't Escape My Grasp 皇后，乖，你逃不出朕的五指山 Crystalline Salt结晶盐Ancient Romance212k WordsCompleted One is an emperor who climbed to the throne over mountains of corpses, the other the legitimate daughter of a powerful military governor. After their wedding, they treat each other with courtesy and join forces to command the court and the harem. Xiao Cen thought he'd married an empress as lovely as a flower and shrewd beneath her beauty. Then he discovered that, while she was gentle and obedient in public, behind closed doors she dared to use forbidden drugs. He let his guard down for just a mo 2.5kReads9.0Score209Shelves

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    These are all completed books (I love reading finished books, hahaha). I've read them all.

40. 1440 这 This Shadow Guard Is a Little Wild 这个暗卫有点野 Don't Say I Can't Do It不能说我不行Two Male Leads1.3M WordsCompleted [A large ensemble story about a group of secret guards] [Complete] After drinking himself into a stupor, he woke up as a secret guard. When Xiao Zheng’s awareness returned, he felt exhausted and heavy. He opened his eyes to a bed and curtains spinning wildly around him. There was also a noble-looking, handsome man beside him. What was he going to do? What was he going to do?! Who am I? Where am I? As memories surged through his mind in a torrent, he realized he had actually become a secret guard 34.5kReads9.4Score5.3kShelves

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    These are all excellent ancient romance novels of different types.

41. 1441 满 The Court Hears My Thoughts: I Slack Off and Enjoy the Gossip! 满朝文武听我心声，我摆烂吃瓜！ Drinking Wine and Listening to the Rain饮酒听雨Ancient Romance738k WordsCompleted [Everyone Can Hear Her Thoughts + Goofy Comedy + Gossip + Doing the Bare Minimum] This is not a no-romance story! There isn’t much focus on romance, though, and the male lead isn’t human! If you’re okay with that, come on in! After finally becoming the daughter of a respectable family in ancient times, she’s determined to treasure this wonderful life! After transmigrating, Lin Mo spends over a decade living like a lazy fish, planning to keep it that way. But her father worries she’ll starve, so 62.4kReads9.5Score124.3kShelves
42. 1442 掌 The Caged Luan in His Palm 掌中囚鸾 Blessings Year After Year福祉年年Ancient Romance281k WordsCompleted [Gentle, aloof Eldest Princess vs. sinister, lovesick hostage prince from an enemy state] [Both pure + Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium + Taking by Force + Forced Love] Everyone said that Zhao Heyang, the Eldest Princess of Great Yan, was gentle and virtuous, upright in character, and pure of heart. But only Zhou Xi knew that beneath that captivating, gentle exterior lay nothing but contempt and disdain for the lowly and wretched. When he was driven out of Great Yan as a hostage from the Nort 6.1kReads8.4Score484Shelves
43. 1443 纨 The Spoiled Heir’s Devoted Pushover 纨绔世子的舔狗日常 Yi Lan苡澜Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Qin Qing falls into the water and loses consciousness. Xie Ce, the capital's number-one wastrel and heir to Prince Kang, rescues her. All the noble young ladies of the capital sit back, waiting for the drama to begin, only to get a reformed playboy who turns into a devoted husband, the best in the capital. Qin Qing has been frail since childhood, and the imperial physician predicts she'll live only until the age of twenty. All the noble young ladies of the capital wait for her to die young, only 17.4kReads8.3Score1.4kShelves

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    I didn't pick a single one; it's incredibly good, a high-quality historical romance. It's already completed, so you can read it with confidence—it gets better and better as you read. The male lead has a crush on the female lead. A book whose title doesn't do it justice. The male lead is a spoiled brat, and the female lead is a sickly, delicate girl.

44. 1444 醉 Drunk on the Begonia Blossoms of Beijing 醉京棠 Heart Yearning for Gardenias心向往栀Ancient Romance351k WordsCompleted "A carefree black-lotus beauty and the jealous, unhinged Prince Ning" "Both devoted only to each other + married first, fell in love later + play the pig to eat the tiger + a little pursuit-after-the-breakup drama" Yun Jingtang, the legitimate daughter of a Duke's household, has skin as fair as snow and beauty beyond compare. She is famous for being gentle and delicate, but in truth, she runs the Gold-Gathering Pavilion single-handedly, is shrewd in her dealings, and knows everything happening a 6.2kReads9.0Score691Shelves
45. 1445 穿 After Transmigration, Her Whole Family Are Villains 穿越之我全家都是反派 Song Xiangbai宋象白Ancient Romance832k WordsCompleted Content warning: Lots of crude bathroom humor. Don't read while eating. Version One: Jiang Mianmian transmigrates. Her father is a scheming scholar with the face of a kindly man. Her mother has the face of a bodhisattva and the heart of a ruthless killer. Her eldest brother looks simple-minded but is cunning at heart. Her second sister is selfish and sharp-tongued. They were born destined to be villains. To highlight the protagonist's justice, kindness, and greatness, they work hard to do all so 137.2kReads9.6Score16.5kShelves
46. 1446 重 Reborn as the Eldest Sister, I Won't Break Off the Engagement. I'll Help My Husband Rise to Greatness 重生长姐不退婚，辅助夫君扶摇上 Strawberry Sweet Donut草莓甜田圈Ancient Romance202k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + reborn + revenge + one-on-one romance + sweet love] [Reborn heroine who turns ruthless + shy, secretly passionate hero] Before her mother died, she held Su Caiai's hand and said, “An elder sister is like a mother. I'm leaving them in your care.” Looking at her younger siblings beside her, Su Caiai nodded through her tears. For their sake, Su Caiai gave up her engagement and worked hard to support the family. Her second brother, Su Chengyao, earned a title and rose to high o 1.9kReads8.5Score204Shelves

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    In her previous life, the female protagonist toiled and worried about her younger siblings, remaining unmarried for their entire lives. In the end, when they achieved success, they were rejected by her siblings for not being married. Reborn, she will never again sacrifice her happiness for these ungrateful people.

47. 1447 名 After My Reputation Hit Rock Bottom, I Cleared My Name by Farming 名声烂透后，我靠种田逆袭洗白 Second Miss Jinjiner金金二小姐Ancient Romance267k WordsOngoing [Farming] [System] [Family Life] [Building Wealth] [Historical Romance] The sky is falling! The moment she arrives in this world, she becomes a desperate-to-marry woman who drugged a scholar! But the mess left behind by the original owner goes far beyond that. She steals chickens and dogs, is lazy and greedy, and nearly gets beaten to death by her own grandfather. Her two uncles even take turns trying to purge the Ye family of this disgrace. Strangely, though, this foolish, wicked home-wrecker i 2.1kReads—Score217Shelves

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    Very good ancient Chinese farming novel

48. 1448 我 I'm a Lucky Little Darling, Blessed with Good Fortune Every Step of the Way 我是福运小奶包，一路亨通旺旺旺 Second Miss Jinjiner金金二小姐Ancient Romance3.4M WordsCompleted (Full-cast audio drama + animated series now available) [Farming + beloved by all + lucky treasure + super strength + foreknowledge] To keep the family from being swallowed up by greedy relatives, Qingbao's mother claims she has given birth to a boy. Just then, her father dies on the battlefield, and her mother is frail after a premature birth. Her four gaunt, underfed sisters do their best to keep the family afloat. But little Qingbao is born with a halo of good fortune, and one lucky thing aft 8.7kReads8.9Score769Shelves
49. 1449 不 You Don't Like a Slender Waist and a Soft, Delicate Beauty? My Words Say No, but My Heart Says Yes! 不喜细腰娇软？是朕口是心非！ You Gongyu尤宫羽Ancient Romance406k WordsCompleted [Unhinged emperor × clear-eyed beauty | powerful man, gentle woman | forced love | white moonlight | imprisonment | amnesia | chasing his wife] In a dream, Mu Zhuohua glimpsed her own life. Her childhood sweetheart, Crown Prince Xiao Junyi, who had promised to marry her, would send her away to marry another kingdom. Helian Xiao, the emperor of Ziyuan whom she would marry, would go on to unite the realm. After waking, she resolved to stop being the girl who waited in vain for her childhood sweeth 7.1kReads8.9Score833Shelves
50. 1450 穿EN After Becoming the Villainess, I Clear My Name Every Day 穿成恶女后每天都在洗白 Gathering Vetch, Gathering Vetch采薇采薇Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Everyone’s Darling + Adorable Kids + Laugh-Out-Loud Comedy]: Transmigrating into a lovesick woman, Tang Zhuyun wakes up in the middle of a scene where she’s climbing into a man’s bed. She turns around and runs. Forget this bed, she’s not getting in! Who needs a man when her father is the top scholar, her brother is the top scholar, and even her son will be the top scholar? They’ll protect her, so she can do whatever she wants! As a master physician, she’ll focus on her career, save lives, and k 33.9kReads9.3Score4.7kShelves

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    This is seriously, seriously, seriously amazing! It's a time-travel story with face-slapping twists, and the female lead is incredibly pampered, super smart, and possesses amazing skills. It's an incredibly satisfying and hilarious read! It's just so incredibly good! Please promise me you'll check it out!!! The family relationships in it are also very touching. You absolutely, positively, absolutely must read it!!!

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