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. 101 不 Aren't We Mortal Enemies? Why Does Lord Ji Love Me So Much? 不是死敌吗？季大人怎么这么爱 Yi Er一尔Ancient Romance791k WordsCompleted [Mad, power-hungry minister X black-lotus noblewoman, two powerful and equally unhinged leads] Jiang Zhimiao was born with a rebellious streak. Clever and perceptive, she never let an offense go unanswered and cut off every way back, all so she could leave home and toy with the emperor, until she ran into one particularly troublesome bastard. Ji Suian was born to wealth and privilege. Brilliant to the point of seeming demonic, he had a prominent family and a smooth career in government, as if he 8kReads8.8Score1.1kShelves

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   These are all high-quality historical romance novels, featuring no naive or sweet female leads; all are virgins with happy endings (HE).

2. 102 世 The Heir Apparent Is Chaste? His Maid Gives Him Two Children in Three Years! 世子禁欲？通房丫鬟三年抱俩！ Jiu Zhi九枝Ancient Romance225k WordsOngoing [Cold and aloof heir VS sweet, gentle bedchamber maid] Hua Yang, a modern-day wage slave, wakes up as a little maid in a prince's estate. She'd planned to land a secure job, laze around, collect her monthly pay, and coast until retirement. But when the estate starts looking for a bedchamber maid for its cold and aloof heir, Hua Yang is forced into the role. From then on, he dotes on her every night until Hua Yang can't take it anymore. “My lord, I'm only a temporary worker!” Xie Jinglan pul 2Reads—Score174Shelves

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   It's a great read. Especially the first book, it gets better and better with each reading. The characters are vividly portrayed and unforgettable. Highly recommended.

3. 103 清 A Farewell to Quiet Joy 清欢辞 Wu Tong梧桐Ancient Romance96k WordsCompleted Xiao Qinghuan, daughter of the Marquis of Wuyang, was praised by everyone in Bianjing as a fine young lady from a distinguished scholarly family. She was beautiful, gentle, and charming. Before she had even come of age, countless young men from prominent families had come to ask for her hand, but she had not taken a liking to a single one. The man she loved was a peerless hero. “The young ladies in the capital are all pretty much the same, dull as dishwater. Especially the ones from scholarly fa 20.2kReads9.2Score2.1kShelves
4. 104 宠 He Spoiled His Concubine and Neglected His Wife. Reborn, I Broke Off My Engagement to the Scumbag and Married the Prince 宠妾灭妻，重生我退婚渣男嫁王爷 Zhi Zhi之知Ancient Romance640k WordsCompleted The physical book is available on all major platforms. Formerly titled Riding the Phoenix. [Reborn + Powerful Female Lead and Male Lead + Nation and World + Political Schemes] Before the age of seventeen, Shen Yu was the legitimate daughter of a military family who could wield a blade and charge into battle. After seventeen, she became the frail wife of Jiang Manor's Vice Minister Jiang. Her father and brothers died in battle, and the entire Shen family was honored for their loyalty. Bearing 90.8kReads9.5Score12.4kShelves
5. 105 穿EN The Bystander's Self-Cultivation in a 1970s Transmigration Novel 穿书七十年代吃瓜群众的自我修养 Jiong Jiong You Pi囧囧有皮Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Have you ever transmigrated to a different scene just by blinking? Lin Yuzhu has. She transmigrated in a daze to the 1970s. No, she transmigrated into a book. She has a System, and the female lead is there too. There are also supporting female characters, but she isn't one of them. She's just an onlooker who wandered into the story by mistake. As an onlooker, she gets to watch the drama unfold every day. She doesn't want other people's dogs, and she doesn't get involved in other people's busines 97.4kReads9.6Score8.9kShelves
6. 106 不 Before Daybreak 不终朝 Leisurely Rain闲雨Ancient Romance218k WordsCompleted [Two Generals + Love of Country and Home + Long-Suffering Romance + Mystery and Investigation + Mutual Pining + Commander Couple] [A decisive, resilient, loyal and strategic female general vs. the steady, patient and far-sighted commander of the Yinchi Army] Shen Xun and Xie Jin are sworn enemies, bitter rivals whose relationship is common knowledge. They rose to fame in their youth and spent ten years at war, yet in the end, they could not escape becoming pawns. A single imperial decree marryin 2.1kReads9.5Score331Shelves
7. 107 拒 I Refuse to Marry My Scumbag Master, and After Being Reborn, I'm the Beloved of the Sacred Beast Bai Ze 拒嫁渣师，重生后我是白泽圣兽心尖宠 Light Sweet Cream淡淡甜奶油11k WordsCompleted I Refused to Marry My Scumbag Master, and After Being Reborn, I Became the Beloved of the Sacred Beast Bai Ze 44Reads—Score—Shelves

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   You could try this short story. It's short but a gem. It's about a woman who is reborn, kicks a scumbag boyfriend, and works hard to improve herself. Highly recommended.

8. 108 云 A Thousand Layers of Clouds and Water 云水千重 Jin Shan靳山Ancient Romance101k WordsCompleted Everyone says you’re ruthless and cruel. Good, because I’m no pushover either. A femme fatale? Fine, I’ll give you a peaceful world for the rest of your life! Abandoned by her family at birth, she disguised herself as a man, swept through a thousand armies with cavalry and spear, and became the most ruthless prime minister in the eyes of the world. This is Lou Yu, the powerful chancellor of the Southern Zhan Kingdom. She once held a young girl’s dreams in her heart, wanting only to grow old hand 142Reads9.3Score—Shelves
9. 109 逆 The Heaven-Defying Poison Master: The Mad Demon Lord's Beloved 逆天毒妃，疯批魔尊心尖宠 Little Canary金丝雀儿Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Secret Identity + Medicine and Poison + Sweet Romance + Genius + Spatial Dimension] After transmigrating into a good-for-nothing fool overnight, her life as the leading lady began. She refined pills, controlled beasts, and mastered both medicine and poison. She became the Ghost King, commanding countless demon clans. Her secret identities were exposed, one after another. With a body of gods and demons, she became the daughter of the Heavenly Dao. “I don’t really understand love 13.7kReads9.4Score1.8kShelves

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   These books are all top-tier. You can tell from my homepage that I've been reading for a long time and I'm quite picky. You can also check out my homepage and my groups; they're all books that I've read and found to be excellent!

10. 110 及 When the Spring Breeze Turns Warm 及此春风暄 Flowers Cover the Mound花遍冢Ancient Romance408k WordsCompleted [The Quiet, Reticent Little Princess × The Roaming Rogue with a Rascally Streak] [One-on-one romance + mutual healing + slow-to-warm heroine + hero who falls for her all on his own] On New Year's Eve in the twenty-third year of Zhengzhi, during the imperial family banquet, Fourth Prince Jiang Jingxian used a longsword to slaughter all his brothers. He ascended the throne with a forged imperial edict and changed the era name to Tian'an. In the first year of Tian'an, Emperor Tian'an sent the princ 5.2kReads9.2Score624Shelves
11. 111 鬼 Ghost Emperor! Your Wild Consort Is So Incredible, Even the Demons Kneel 鬼帝！你家狂妃太绝，妖孽全跪了 Qi Yi Zi七一子Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Strong female lead + power fantasy] During the upheaval at the Heavenly Puppet Palace, Shi Xi’s eyes were gouged out and her life-bound puppet was stolen. She was tossed into a forbidden zone like a stray dog! At death’s door, she awakened spirit eyes that could see countless souls, drawing the attention of the Ghost Emperor, Gui Li. “Little girl, help me restore my body, and I’ll help you get revenge.” From then on, a peerless prodigy was born in the forbidden zone! You gouged out her eyes, se 15.5kReads9.4Score2.2kShelves
12. 112 重 Reborn in the Dragon Bed, the Beloved Consort Cries in the Emperor's Arms 重生在龙塌，宠妃抱着陛下哭 Staggering Along蹒跚行Ancient Romance461k WordsCompleted [A spoiled, sweetly obedient favorite consort VS a gentle, jade-like emperor who's sweet on the outside and ruthless within (they are not each other's first, but he dotes on her exclusively from the beginning to the end)] Jiang Shuyi's life as a favorite consort went smoothly for fifteen years. The emperor was gentle and benevolent, doting on her without restraint, and not a single woman in the harem dared challenge her. But she was blind to her own sister's treachery. In the end, her closest 100.8kReads9.2Score11.2kShelves
13. 113 闻 The Sound of Spring 闻春声 Evergreen and Everwhite长青长白Ancient Romance161k WordsCompleted [Taciturn, stammering country hunk VS vivacious, fiery widow. Farming romance, one-on-one, both leads’ first relationship] [She makes the first move, and the unyielding tree finally blossoms. A period farming romance] At the matchmaker's urging, young Yao Chunniang took her dowry and married into the Zhang family in Lishui Village. Who could have guessed that on their wedding night, her sickly husband would close his eyes and die? Before Yao Chunniang could even process what had happened, she ha 29.5kReads9.6Score3.5kShelves
14. 114 暴 Tyrant's Adorable Pet: His Wife Is a Face-Slapping Fiend 暴君萌宠：夫人是打脸狂魔 Qian Luo千落Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Yandere male lead x invincible female lead. Every night, the yandere Demon Emperor turns into a fluffy little cub and cuddles up to me] Demon Emperor: “My wife is blind. Don’t bully her.” Everyone: “She’s the strongest eye-art cultivator!” Demon Emperor: “My wife needs protection.” Everyone: “She’s contracted dozens of ancient great demons, and her combat strength is off the charts!” Demon Emperor: “She can’t treat illnesses. If you keep pressuring her, I’ll bathe the imperial capital in blood! 7.8kReads9.4Score1.8kShelves
15. 115 错 After a Mistaken Marriage to the Heir, She Spends Every Day Showering Him with Sweets 错嫁世子后，她每天都在撒糖 Strawberry Xi草莓汐Ancient Romance370k WordsCompleted [Reborn + mutually devoted sweet romance + revenge and household intrigue] Jiang Rong was deceived her entire life, and only learned the truth when she was on the verge of death. Returned to ten years earlier, she found herself fleeing an arranged marriage to elope. Jiang Rong gave the scoundrel a thorough beating, then turned around and went back to the prince’s manor to marry. The husband she had run from was Xie Lingxi, heir to the Northern Prince. In her previous life, he had protected he 35.7kReads9.5Score4.6kShelves

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    I highly recommend the second book; the political intrigue is exceptionally well-written.

16. 116 误 Lost in the Insectoid World, Kept by the Powerful 误入虫族，被大佬们圈养了 Clingy Little Tomato粘人小番茄Modern Romance377k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into another body + Insectoid world + Many males, few females + Frail beauty + Sweet romance + Multiple male leads + The heroine grows more beautiful as she is cared for] [The heroine is frail but no pushover. She looks like a delicate flower, but is an inner monologue machine. Thin and pale, she becomes a stunning moon goddess once nursed back to health.] Su Miao, a gaming streamer and sickly shut-in who has spent years out of the sun, transmigrates to an otherworld teeming with g 121Reads5.4Score—Shelves

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    No more feeling lost in a reading slump! This book is definitely worth following. The plot is engaging, the characters are compelling, and there's no disappointing ending. You won't regret reading it; you'll want more after you finish! A highly recommended gem! The plot is tight and fast-paced, packed with exciting moments, and the writing is smooth and immersive. Once you start reading, you'll be hooked and won't want to put it down! I've discovered a treasure of a novel, with likable characters, an explosive plot, and not a single dull moment. If you like this genre, don't miss it! [Kissing emoji]

17. 117 逆 The Adorable Beast's Poisonous Princess Is Fierce 逆天萌兽：毒妃飒爆了 Big Ear of Wheat大麦穗儿Ancient Romance837k WordsCompleted [Gorgeous Ghost Empress & Ascetic Demon Emperor, Sweet Romance, Two Powerful Leads] 1v1, male lead Zhan Jiuyin, the most beautiful woman in the Beast World, was the illegitimate daughter of her mother and an unknown man. Cursed as a child, she was destined to die at eighteen. Her cousin Ji Xuelian, who had a crush on the Crown Prince, disfigured her, took her phoenix blood and stole her fated divine beast, then replaced her as the saintess. Zhan Jiuyin, a war goddess with supernatural abiliti 274Reads9.1Score113Shelves
18. 118 求 A Plea for My Humble Wife 求拙荆 Zhou Mou周谋Ancient Romance289k WordsCompleted A skittish drama queen of a cat × a crazy, high-energy dog Timid and meek on one hand, audacious on the other, versus One charges through the whole world, the other goes "yip yip yip" A 24-year-old customer-service rep suddenly dies and transmigrates to ancient times, where she starts a business, only to catch the attention of an NPC who has awakened... Should she focus on making money or building a career? If you’re going to date, date a younger man! If you’re going to date, make him tall! 340Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A really good historical romance novel! 💕A 24-year-old customer service representative who died suddenly is reborn in ancient times. The female lead, Yun Chuxian, originally just wanted to focus on starting her own business and making money, but the younger, tall male lead suddenly becomes obsessed with her! The bickering couple dynamic is off the charts, and she manages to balance farming and romance perfectly! 🥰

19. 119 都 Everyone Says She's Not Good Enough, but the Cool and Powerful Minister Is Head Over Heels for Her 都说她不配，偏偏清冷权臣他超爱 Flowers and Fruit有花有果Ancient Romance480k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Historical Romance + The Heroine Only Wants the Physical Side at First and Often Takes Advantage of the Hero + Growing Together] Jiang Zhaoyue transmigrated into a book. She became the foolish, vicious ex-wife of a supporting male character. The original owner's list of “accomplishments” was impressive: Abusing the servants. Disrespecting her parents-in-law. Eloping with a poor scholar after taking a sum of money. Being sold into a brothel. Contracting a vene 17.6kReads8.9Score2kShelves

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    I'm someone who never reads historical romance novels, but I've recently become obsessed with these few. They're so well-written, the plots are never boring, and they're so captivating that you want to read them all in one go. They don't treat their readers like fools at all. Highly recommended! [Admiration][Learned]

20. 120 榜 Catch a Husband at the Results Board, and My Scheming Groom Is Irresistible 榜下捉婿，腹黑夫君太撩人 Optimistic Sunflower乐天派向日葵Ancient Romance347k WordsCompleted [Clear-eyed, wealthy beauty VS scheming, devoted top scholar] [Marriage First, Love Later; Sweet Romance] Zhao Wanqing, the legitimate daughter of Prince An of the Great Yue Dynasty, was frail as a child. At the abbot’s guidance at Xiangguo Temple, she learned that she needed to marry someone whose Four Pillars of Destiny were purely yang. Prince An loved his daughter dearly. He followed every lead until he found her destined match, then shamelessly begged the emperor to arrange the marriage, fi 6.4kReads9.1Score816Shelves

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    The female lead dies and learns that her brother-in-law loves her. Reborn, she goes to great lengths to marry him. He lives up to her expectations, spoiling her rotten. He even kills his own brother (who had plotted against her first). They live happily ever after. [Evil laugh][Evil laugh][Evil laugh]

21. 121 沈 The Shen Family’s Fifth Young Lady 沈家五姑娘 Boiled Radish Slices水煮萝卜片Ancient Romance763k WordsCompleted Reborn as the Shen family's Fifth Miss, she no longer envies the wealthy and powerful, yearns for a harmonious household with a husband and concubines, or hopes to win her in-laws' approval. All she wants is to meet a good man and live in peace and happiness. Of course, she'll repay those who harmed her in her past life with vengeance, and those who helped her with gratitude. But what's going on? What is going on with that man? So it was him, after all. 23.6kReads9.1Score2.7kShelves
22. 122 恶 Reborn After My Own Son, the Cruel Empress Dowager, Stabbed Me to Death 恶毒太后被亲儿子捅死之后重生了 Ink墨色Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted The vicious Empress Dowager Jiang Mingzhu was reborn. In her previous life, to put her son on the throne, she poisoned and tried to assassinate the emperor, colluded with court officials, drugged a pregnant consort to make her miscarry, and plotted against the young crown prince. Every time she schemed, she put her own life on the line to grind her stepson's face into the dirt. But when the plot to put the son she'd worked so hard to support on the throne was exposed, he stabbed her in the back 19.7kReads8.8Score2.1kShelves
23. 123 外 The Outer Wife 外室之妻 Every Inch Is Gold寸寸金Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Gu Zheng was at her wit’s end with the way her stepmother kept causing trouble. Even though the man looked down on her, she had no choice but to grit her teeth and marry him. She thought she was destined to be a supporting female character in this world, so she lived by the rules and knew her place. Then, in the blink of an eye, her husband turned out to be the Duke’s illegitimate son! He was about to be acknowledged by the family and become the young duke, but the ducal household looked down on 1.1kReads9.0Score361Shelves
24. 124 惟 May My Dear Brother Be with You Year After Year 惟愿兄长岁岁与卿 Listening to Snow in the Mountain Breeze岚风听雪Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Quirky, delicate younger stepsister × powerful, imposing older stepbrother] [One-on-one romance + no misunderstandings + simmering tension + age gap + height difference] Liu Jintang followed her mother into a second marriage and entered the Shen family, one of the most illustrious families in Shengjing. She hadn’t even enjoyed two days of the good life before she drowned in the lake behind the Shen residence. When she opened her eyes after being reborn, it was the very day her mother married i 5kReads8.8Score780Shelves
25. 125 我 I Sweet-Talked the Crown Prince While Unpacking Packages in Ancient Times 我在古代拆快递时甜诱了太子 Ming Yi明宜Ancient Romance620k WordsCompleted After transmigrating, Qi Huan becomes the daughter of a disgraced official, exiled to the frontier. From the start, she has nothing but a thatched hut, and it collapses before long… Luckily, she binds herself to a powerful delivery System. As long as she does good deeds and saves up points, she can order whatever she wants! Even better, her neighbor, the disgraced crown prince, is a point-farming cheat code: Help someone out: +1 point. Help the disgraced crown prince out: +100 points. From 4.3kReads9.3Score510Shelves

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    Super good! I've been reading novels for over ten years, and I've only read less than ten from cover to cover! The first one is about a male lead who is a deposed and exiled crown prince, and a female lead who transmigrates from another world. There's no melodramatic plot, no angst, and no terrible relatives! It's sweet from beginning to end! The second one is about a female lead who, to repay her aunt's kindness, is forced to become the male lead's concubine. And the male lead only has eyes for her from beginning to end. She wins her mother-in-law's approval through her own efforts and becomes the male lead's wife!

26. 126 危 Danger! The Powerful Official I Wronged Has Become My Brother 危！渣过的权臣竟成了兄长 Nan Youyu南又予Ancient Romance429k WordsCompleted [Controlled, unhinged Vice Minister of Justice × calculating, flirtatious, sweet-on-the-outside, sinister-within heroine] (Faux siblings + possessive obsession + flirtatious push and pull + secret midnight watching) Six months ago, Xie Wanyu seduced the local prefect, Pei Lin, to save her own life. But once the crisis passed, she decisively abandoned him and headed to the capital to find her father and take revenge. On the way, she met the Pei family's real daughter. Who could have guessed that 30.8kReads9.1Score5.7kShelves
27. 127 淡 The Aloof, Taciturn Emperor Gets Jealous Every Day 淡漠寡言的陛下每日都在吃醋 All Blessings Gather百福具臻Ancient Romance471k WordsCompleted (Devoted love + faithful 1v1 romance, with the Consort as his only woman before she later becomes empress + everyday life + a slow, steady romance + taking what he wants + the powerful man lowering his head) Peerlessly beautiful Consort Yin Hua Rong x a taciturn, aloof emperor Yin Hua Rong comes from one of the great noble families of the capital. Her beauty is unmatched throughout Great Xia, and she was betrothed to the crown prince as a child. With the prestigious status of future crown prince 49.1kReads8.0Score7kShelves
28. 128 饥 An Unlimited Superstore in the Famine Years, Raising a Beautiful Blind Crown Prince in Luxury 饥荒年无限商超，娇养盲眼美太子 Wenren Yu闻人遇Ancient Romance127k WordsCompleted Farming + spirit spring space + unlimited shopping mall + medicine + gourmet food + doting on her husband + building wealth + business + sweet romance + everyday life Du Yao, a powerful survivor from the apocalypse, opened her eyes and transmigrated to the Great Yan Dynasty, where she became a young widow whose husband had died. Her mother-in-law was cruel and malicious, her brother-in-law was lazy and gluttonous, her sister-in-law was frail and sickly, and her young sister-in-law and her brothe 116Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Family life, farming, space, spiritual spring

29. 129 多 Surely You Laugh at My Passion 多情应笑我 Jiu Xiaoqi酒小七Ancient Romance216k WordsCompleted Lin Fang has been disguised as a boy since childhood, and she can't help feeling helpless about it. Her household registration says she's male, so what can she do? But the secret she has sworn to protect is discovered by a young boy she accidentally rescues! Lin Fang thought she'd picked up a deadweight, but once the boy, Yun Weiming, regains his identity, she feels as if she's sitting on a mountain of gold. “Who would've thought! I've picked up all kinds of things before, but you're the most va 70.3kReads9.7Score9.3kShelves
30. 130 状 The Top Scholar's Scheme: The Caged Sparrow of the Eastern Palace 状元谋：东宫囚雀 Young Master Xingyue星月公子Ancient Romance240k WordsCompleted [Two powerful leads, both devoted to one another + woman disguised as a man + obsessive, unhinged love + political intrigue + the male lead pursues his wife] Male lead: Gentle and refined on the surface, deranged within. Female lead: Disguised as a man, clear-headed and self-possessed. She disguises herself as a man to clear her family's name. Instead, she catches the eye of an obsessive, unhinged crown prince. He thinks he's the one pulling the strings, never realizing that in the end, he will 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I highly recommend this first book. It's almost 200,000 words long and they still haven't kissed!!! It's driving me crazy, yet it also feels so fitting for the characters. It's torture! [Crying][crying] Don't read if you have a weak stomach.

31. 131 缚 Bound by Spring 缚春情 Ren Huanyou任欢游Ancient Romance603k WordsCompleted [The print edition is available on the homepage; film and television rights have been sold] The Jiang and Song families have been close for generations, and Song Wan was betrothed to Jiang Xingjian before she was even born. They grew up together, but she was confined to the inner quarters, where everything she learned was meant to prepare her to become a Jiang family wife. The young man was dashing and ambitious. Before he had even turned twenty, he went off to the frontier to make his name. Bef 93kReads9.6Score12.4kShelves

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    I highly recommend the first book. It's almost 200,000 words long and they still haven't kissed!!! It's driving me crazy, yet it also feels so fitting for the characters. It's torture! 😢😢 If you have a weak stomach, don't read it.

32. 132 娇 After a Frail Beauty Marries to Bring Good Fortune, She Becomes the Regent's Princess Consort 娇软美人冲喜后，成了摄政王妃 Flowers and Fruit有花有果Ancient Romance539k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance + No Rebirth or Transmigration + Marriage Before Love + Sweet, Devoted Romance + Putting Scoundrels in Their Place + Having a Baby + Growing Heroine] Jiang Yuanyi is peerlessly beautiful, soft and charming, but unfortunately, she is a lowborn concubine-born daughter. Her father dislikes her, her stepmother despises her, and her legitimate older siblings bully her. Despite her betrothal, they force her to bring good fortune to the dying heir of the Duke of Jingguo by marrying 11.5kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves

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    ① She was an illegitimate daughter, forced into a marriage in her place. Everyone looked down on her because of her low status, mocking and ridiculing her. He, despite his illness, stood up for her… ② He had been plotting for a long time, just waiting for her to grow up… ③ I heard Miss Li is currently looking for a husband. Would you consider me? ④ She's married now and is being pampered by her husband's family…

33. 133 纨 The Arrogant Regent Forcefully Steals the Bride 纨绔摄政王强势抢亲 Thinking of Bamboo and Flute念竹思笛Ancient Romance247k WordsCompleted [The seemingly spoiled, lovesick Prince Regent ✘ the foodie young princess of the Duke of Zhenguo’s household, who’d rather throw a punch than say a word] [A sweet romance with just a touch of silliness. The author’s values follow the looks; if that bothers you, don’t read.] The first rule of the Duke of Zhenguo’s household: Men do not take concubines, and women do not become concubines. Ling Mo, the Prince Regent, has been doted on since childhood. He has always had someone he can’t stop thinki 4.8kReads9.2Score435Shelves
34. 134 入 After Entering the Palace, the Consort Rises Through the Ranks 入宫后，娘娘一路高升 Weiyang Circles Summer未央绕夏Ancient Romance234k WordsCompleted Three years ago, Mu Jihe used her childhood friend, the emperor. In the end, the entire Mu family was executed, with Mu Jihe as the sole exception. She entered a temple to live in seclusion. Three years later, the emperor chanced upon Mu Jihe while praying for blessings. From then on, the palace had a new Lady Zhaopin. Those in the know were eager to watch her make a fool of herself, but no one expected her to rise steadily through the ranks, earn the emperor’s boundless affection, and set her s 3.8kReads9.0Score394Shelves

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    I absolutely, positively love these two books! The themes are so refreshing. The first one is so gripping you'll miss the whole story if you miss a single word, while the second is a pure, slow-burning happiness story, but it's truly exquisite!!!

35. 135 表 The Cousin Is Going on a Matchmaking Date, and the Heir Is Panicking 表姑娘要去相看，世子他慌了 Yu Yu禹予Ancient Romance492k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance] [Both Leads Are Each Other’s First] [Happy Ending] [Both Leads Are Natives of the Era] [Gentle, Refined Heir Apparent × Cool, Elegant Cousin] Orphaned and without anyone to rely on, with wolves circling all around her, young Shi Jianli had no choice but to travel to the capital and seek refuge with her aunt. She became the second branch’s cousin, staying as a guest at the Duke of Anguo’s residence. When she came of age, her aunt found her a match. But the second branch’s concubin 34.9kReads9.3Score4.6kShelves
36. 136 报 Report, Princess! The Grim General Says He’s Willing to Marry Into Your Family 报告公主！阴鸷将军说他甘愿入赘 Sang Yu桑榆Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted After the Ninth Princess trusted the wrong man, her kingdom fell and she died a tragic death. Reborn ten years earlier, she kicked her faithless former lover to the curb, took in a penniless, obsessive general, and went all out to treat him well, protect him, and spoil him. On the eve of the wedding, everyone in Yanyun City mocked her. “The Ninth Princess must have lost her mind, marrying beneath her to a lowly servant!” On the wedding day, drums and gongs sounded, a grand procession of dowry st 885Reads9.2Score136Shelves

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    The first book is my absolute favorite historical romance novel. I'm extremely picky about books; I don't read those with a bad beginning or that are long-winded. The heroine in this first book is remarkably insightful, so you absolutely must read it. The second book is also alright; it's quite enjoyable.

37. 137 弃 The Discarded Daughter's Auspicious Marriage: You Said My Husband Would Die the Moment I Entered the Manor 弃女冲喜，说好的入府就死夫君呢 My Name Is Beauty我叫美女Ancient Romance695k WordsOngoing The overlooked legitimate daughter of the Minister of Rites’ household VS the frail, helpless heir to a wealthy family. [Married first, fall in love later; devoted romance; palace intrigue and political schemes; strong heroine, delicate hero] She is the neglected legitimate daughter of the Ye family. He is a sickly prince with no hope of inheriting the throne. He is a frail prince who has coughed up blood for years, as if a gust of wind could blow him away. She is a transmigrated princess consor 167Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Arranged marriage that blossoms into love, both leads are virgins, the female lead's soul transmigrates, and the male lead is mentally ill.

38. 138 东 The Eastern Palace’s Hidden Darling 东宫藏娇 Chiyo千代Ancient Romance222k WordsCompleted [Sweet, imaginative historical romance + Pursuing his wife through live comments + A forced romance that turns mutual + A beautiful airhead + A sinister crown prince + The real and fake heiress] To earn money for her seriously ill mother and her injured brother, desperate Pei Jiaojiao sold herself into slavery at the Eastern Palace. Her pretty face and timid, trouble-avoiding nature earned her a place serving in the Crown Prince's study, assigned by the steward. Her daily chores were simple: gri 4.3kReads9.1Score316Shelves

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    My readers have been asking for "high-quality historical romance novels, preferably ones you can read without skipping a single chapter!!!" And *The Alluring Spring of the Eastern Palace* truly meets those needs! I couldn't bear to skip a single chapter while reading it. The male lead's past life was quite outrageous; he brought his pregnant white moonlight into his mansion and eventually divorced the female lead. After his rebirth, he actually brought his white moonlight back, and she even wanted the female lead's maids to serve her. The female lead directly and domineeringly retorted: "The lowest rank of my maids is seventh grade. You even have to kneel and kowtow three times before a ninth-grade magistrate in Jiangdu, and now you want my maids to serve you? She is the most favored princess protecting the nation. Why should you accommodate someone you don't need to accommodate?" This plot is so addictive, every chapter is exciting, definitely worth reading!

39. 139 赐 After Our Betrothal, My Husband's Family Dotes on Me 赐婚后，我被夫家团宠了 Da Mai大迈Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted [Pure historical romance, no rebirth, focused on sweet married life, with light political intrigue] [A general and a noble lady, Marriage Before Love × both leads are virgins] Wei Rao is the most doted-on commandery princess in Daxin. Raised by the Empress Dowager from childhood, she has a beauty and status that all the women of Daxin envy. Zhou Yuqing is the renowned general who reclaimed the borderlands. Not only is he a formidable fighter, he is also handsome as a jade carving. Before long, h 1.1kReads8.7Score104Shelves
40. 140 我 I Transmigrated 999 Times and Drove the Mad Tyrant Insane 我穿越999次，逼疯了疯批暴君 Mo Mo Is Master Mo墨墨是墨爷Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted With only six months left to live, Tang Wan masters a skill called “Transmigration,” allowing her to travel back and forth between the modern and ancient worlds. On her first transmigration, people mistake her for a ghost… On her ninety-ninth, she nearly dies at the hands of the dog emperor. On her 108th, she “defiles” the emperor’s innocence. After transmigrating time and again, she discovers to her delight that a little dragon energy can extend her life. Tang Wan: “Mooch, mooch, keep mooching 16.5kReads9.5Score2.2kShelves
41. 141 王 The Prince’s Soft, Alluring Consort Has the Cold, Desire-Fueled Prince Addicted to Possessing Her 王妃腰软娇媚，冷欲王爷占有上瘾 Sweet Year After Year岁岁甜甜Ancient Romance226k WordsCompleted Content warning: The ancient setting is entirely fictional and is not based on real history. [Sweet romance + only each other + happy ending + lovestruck, clingy hero + fictional dynasty] (Delicate, seductive beauty with fair skin x possessive, clingy, calculating, loyal puppy of a man) Tan Lingyin transmigrates and opens her eyes while fleeing an arranged marriage. Her scumbag ex is sweet-talking her, pretending he wants them to elope together. She beats him up, then rushes into the arms of Pri 4.5kReads9.1Score406Shelves

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    These four ancient romance novels are truly excellent. They're all virgins (both characters are innocent and chaste), and the length is just right—not too long to get boring, and not too short either. All the plot developments are perfectly executed. One or two of them have lower ratings, but they're genuinely very good.

42. 142 谋 Rebellion 谋乱 Shen Yan沈言Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted [Two Souls in One Body x A Fated Entanglement] [High-Octane + Court Intrigue + Two Strong Leads] As illness ravages the ruler and turmoil sweeps the dynasty, a carriage bearing a blood-soaked vendetta rolls through the snow and wind. One is an imperial daughter who has returned for her clan. The other is a soul who transmigrated here by a twist of fate. One shared body, a future full of murderous intent, a treacherous and turbulent situation, and a web of hypocrisy and deceit… Settling scores 87Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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    These are some really good historical romance novels, especially the third one where the male lead is in love but doesn't realize it, hahaha! And the fifth one, where the female lead runs away and marries someone else, only to find out she married the male lead's second identity, hahaha! When the male lead comes back, he finds his big wife gone!

43. 143 上 Heaven Above 上邪 Lan Jia Sanshao蓝家三少Ancient Romance2.7M WordsCompleted Fu Jiuqing is hiding a huge secret: he secretly picked up his own wife... Everyone knows that the Fu family of Hengzhou is richer than the emperor, yet its heirs are a sorry lot. The eldest legitimate son died young, the second is a wastrel, the third is obsessed with food and women, and the fourth is an idiot. The youngest, Fu Jiuqing, is a concubine's son and a sickly child by nature. Everyone says the Fu family must have done something wicked in a past life to deserve this. Jin Yue didn't wan 3.1kReads9.0Score402Shelves

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    I don't judge a book by its ratings. It's been sitting on my bookshelf for a while now; I can't bear to delete it. My favorite is *Shang Xie*.

44. 144 笨 The Foolish Princess's Marriage Journey: The Mad Emperor Spoils Her Rotten 笨蛋公主和亲记，疯批皇上狠狠宠 Yan Yuanyuan言圆圆Ancient Romance303k WordsCompleted (Airheaded beauty + emperor who falls for his own delusions + sweet romance + doting, doting, doting!) Yan Chu is an unpopular, airheaded princess of Nanmo, with nothing but her beauty to recommend her. She's sent to marry the newly enthroned mad emperor of Beiming as a gesture of goodwill. Everyone waits to see what new way she'll find to die, but instead she winds up lording it over the deranged emperor?! … The first time Lu Yan sees Yan Chu, he decides there's more to her than meets the eye 7.5kReads8.3Score1kShelves
45. 145 皇 The Emperor's One and Only Favorite Consort 皇上他独宠贵妃娘娘 Pomelo Sugar柚糖子Ancient Romance202k WordsCompleted 1v1, devoted to one another, non-strong female lead: the sweet everyday life of a scheming little consort and her childhood sweetheart, the emperor. She transmigrated, and she was a favored consort from the start? Yun Jingqi was totally fine with that. So what does it take to be the emperor's favorite? Of course, eat well, dress well, drink well, and make sure the emperor treats her well every single day! Yun Jingqi: “Your Majesty, I'm thirsty.” A cup of tea was placed before her. Yun Jingqi: “ 3.9kReads8.4Score332Shelves
46. 146 九 The Ninth Imperial Uncle 九皇叔 Lan Jia Sanshao蓝家三少Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted He was Prince Rui, Zhao Shuo, the man every woman in the realm longed for and the current emperor's ninth uncle. His peach-blossom eyes were filled with breathtaking color, his beauty blossoming like spring itself. And then he met her! She was Xia Yu, a female hooligan who roamed the pleasure quarters and couldn't read a single character. She had an extraordinary gift: her wounds healed several times faster than an ordinary person's. One day, during a contest in the water, she touched his thigh 839Reads9.1Score110Shelves
47. 147 穿 I Transmigrated to Ancient Egypt, Only to Be Forced into Love by an Obsessive Pharaoh? 穿越古埃及，被偏执法老强制爱？ Little Sand Mouse Mouse Mouse小沙鼠鼠鼠Ancient Romance228k WordsOngoing [Transmigrate to Ancient Egypt | Tyrant's Captive Pet | Torment First, Then Sweetness, Torment and Sweetness… | Male Lead Is Not a Virgin at the Start | Two Endings, 1v1] The new book's rating should go up... right? Su Li, a freshman in the modern dance department at Kyoto University, travels to Egypt because of her interest in ancient Egyptian writing and the country's unique scenery. But she accidentally touches a mysterious ancient pattern and transmigrates to ancient Egypt three thousand 59.8kReads7.3Score6.6kShelves

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    Attention all readers who love stories with eccentric emperors and ancient Egyptian settings! "Transmigrating to Ancient Egypt, Forced Love by a Tyrannical Pharaoh?" Features a modern transmigrated heroine and a story of forced imprisonment and power struggles in the early stages, all set against a backdrop of intense royal intrigue and exotic atmosphere. This isn't a mindless sweet romance; there's angst and plot twists, and the heroine won't blindly submit. If you're looking for a strong, angsty ancient romance with a fantastical setting, this is the place to be!

48. 148 先 Love After Marriage: The Crown Princess Keeps Pretending to Be Good Again and Again 先婚后爱，太子妃又又又又在装乖 I Want to Be a Rich Lady我想当富婆Ancient Romance278k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance] Song Yao, who was born into this world, got married to Nangong Yi, the notoriously violent crown prince. After their wedding, they acted like a proper couple, treating each other with courtesy and respect. Gradually, Song Yao discovered that the crown prince was nothing like the violent man of the rumors. He was gentle, considerate, and easy to get along with. So she let her true nature out and started doing as she pleased. - At first, when facing the crown prince: Song Yao: gent 21.7kReads9.2Score2.3kShelves
49. 149 少 Young Marshal, Your Wife Has Run Away Again 少帅你老婆又跑了 Ming Yao明药Modern Romance5.4M WordsCompleted “My wife is a country girl. She doesn’t know anything about fashion, so don’t bully her!” the Young Marshal declared. The socialites and noble ladies whom the Young Marshal’s wife had completely overshadowed wanted to cry: Who was bullying whom, exactly? The Young Marshal added, “My wife is gentle and quiet. She doesn’t know anything about Chinese medicine or marksmanship!” The patients cured by his wife and the enemies she’d shot dead wondered: Young Marshal, are you blind? “My wife is tend 16.8kReads9.3Score2.3kShelves
50. 150 封 I Pulled Out a Dead Man's Diary at the Empress-Making Ceremony 封后大典上我掏出一本死人日记 Xun Yu Romance荀屿言情Ancient Romance10k WordsCompleted At the Empress-Crowning Ceremony, I Pulled Out a Dead Man's Diary —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend everyone to take a look.

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