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1. 251 被 After Being Kidnapped, I Kidnap the Western Regions' Young Lord and Bring Him Back to the Central Plains 被拐后，我反拐西域少主回中原 Thousand Threads of Intrigue千丝戏Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Young lord of the Western Regions × Princess of Sheng'an] Ye Zhaoyu was born into the imperial family. She figured she'd surely been dealt the pampered darling's script in life, so she wisely decided to coast. But she never expected to take a wrong turn and be kidnapped to the Western Regions. By a stroke of bad luck, she was sent to the bed of a deranged young lord known as a demon's lair and a living Shura. She immediately switched into survival-and-escape mode, determined to flee back to the 8.4kReads9.5Score1.3kShelves
2. 252 通 A Secret Concubine’s Good News Brings Blessings to the General’s Mansion 通房有喜，福满将军府 Fishing Around Again Today今天也摸鱼Ancient Romance550k WordsCompleted [Both virgins + one-on-one romance + sweet pampering + lots of children + not a strong female lead + happy ending. Friendly reminder: think carefully before having children; this novel is just for entertainment.] Bei Ci transmigrates. She becomes a little street urchin who nearly starves to death. Luckily, the kind-hearted old madam of the general’s manor buys her for two taels of silver, sparing her the fate of dying the moment she transmigrates. As time passes, she sees through the cruel truth 6.6kReads9.0Score673Shelves

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   The first book is super sweet, and the second and third are both written by the same author; they're really good.

3. 253 穿 After I Transmigrated Into a Book, I Married the Villain and Was Spoiled Into a Couch Potato 穿书后，嫁给反派被宠成咸鱼 Mao Fugui毛富贵儿Ancient Romance411k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + marriage first, love later + lighthearted and a little goofy + sweet romance, both leads are each other’s first and only] After more than twenty years of struggling to grow up, Qin Fei transmigrated into a book and wanted nothing more than to lie low. But her original character was destined to be cannon fodder, so to save herself and change her fate, she gritted her teeth and married the ruthless, vicious villain of the story. The book said that Cen Hejue was a notori 2kReads9.0Score252Shelves
4. 254 娇 Endless Pampering: I Want You on Your Knees, Calling Me Empress Mother! 娇宠无度：本宫要你跪着喊母后！ Shallow Starry River浅末星河Ancient Romance260k WordsCompleted [Sweet and wicked troublemaking beauty × Scheming, indulgent emperor] [Age gap, male lead has a past while female lead is chaste, one step at a time he falls, powerful man bows to love, sweet and satisfying with a hint of scumminess, happy ending] In her previous life, she was the Eastern Palace’s most spoiled and headstrong consort, yet died on the eve of the Crown Prince’s coronation. As she lay dying, she heard the Crown Prince sneer, “You’re nothing but a brainless idiot. What makes you thin 1.2kReads6.7Score103Shelves
5. 255 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, the Powerful Minister Begged for My Affection Every Day 穿书后，权臣大人日日求宠 Su Yuan苏源Ancient Romance222k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a Book + Alternate World + Sweet Romance + Yandere + Both Leads Are Each Other’s Only One] [A sweet little romance with little political intrigue. The heroine isn’t a powerful, assertive type. Neither lead has been with anyone else in either their past or present lives, and the hero only loves the heroine.] A lively, spirited little drama queen with catlike charm × a clingy, green-tea husband who pretends to be sweet and obedient, with foxlike charm At first, Luo Qingqing only 2.9kReads9.2Score355Shelves
6. 256 穿 The Transmigrated Villainess Takes It Easy, but the Regent Reads Her Mind 穿越女配，摆烂后被摄政王读心了 Flowers Bloom Along the Path, Return Slowly, zn陌上花开缓缓归znAncient Romance352k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + System + one person can hear her thoughts + sweet romance + adored by everyone + mutually devoted couple + little palace and household intrigue + historical romance] After passing through 999 small worlds, Bai Shu finally transmigrated into the last one. She thought she was a legitimate daughter of the prime minister’s household, born into wealth and privilege. Instead, she turned out to be a cannon-fodder supporting character! A stepping stone for a fortune-hunting man’s caree 8.5kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves
7. 257 那 So What? His Majesty Dotes on Me Alone 那又怎样，奈何陛下独宠我 Moon Over the High Terrace月上高台Ancient Romance569k WordsCompleted The rating will rise once it’s posted + [A cold, devoted emperor and a dazzling beauty, an alternate dynasty, doted on from the start, both wholeheartedly in love and choosing each other] Jiang Yuexin is reborn. In her previous life, she and her best friend had both transmigrated. Jiang Yuexin became a consort in the palace who had beauty but no brains, while her best friend became the eldest daughter of a general’s household. She was breathtakingly beautiful, while her friend had only the rep 39.3kReads9.0Score6.5kShelves
8. 258 驯 The Art of Taming Your Husband: The God of War Prince Runs the Household 驯夫有道：主内的战神王爷 Liu Qibaizi柳七白子Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Yuan Jingyu, the renowned God of War of the Great Xia Dynasty, looked at the sparkling eyes of his princess consort and couldn't help asking, “What would my beloved like to advise me?” Shen Qingwan smiled. “Your Highness, the Prince of Zhen Guo's household must have an heir. I want a child!” Yuan Jingyu said, “But both my legs are crippled!” Shen Qingwan replied, “Then I'll take you to bed, Your Highness.” 25Reads7.1Score—Shelves
9. 259 鬼 The Ghost Doctor’s Poisonous Concubine 鬼医毒妾 Cold Northern Branch北枝寒Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted She was the blind legitimate daughter of the Mu family. When her younger half-sister stole her marriage and poisoned her, she woke up as… herself. At a selection ceremony for the Fourth Prince’s bride that had set the whole imperial capital abuzz, she happened to pass by. A ball embroidered with a wish-fulfilling ring came falling from the sky and landed right in the arms of the blind girl. All his plans were ruined. In full view of everyone, he grabbed her by the throat. “Are you trying to get 3.5kReads8.9Score542Shelves
10. 260 病 The Sickly Princess Is Reborn, and the Tyrannical Regent Dotes on Her 病娇摄政王盛宠，娇娇公主重生了 Clouds Flying Through the Sky云天飞雾Ancient Romance557k WordsCompleted [Adapted into the short drama Golden Bell's Mistake: Love's Bonds] [Mutual firsts + doting romance + both reborn + palace and household intrigue] [Stunning, sweet-natured fifth princess × sinister, obsessive regent] In her previous life, her country fell and her family was destroyed. Then the sinister, obsessive regent kept her by his side for two whole years. Reborn ten years in the past, she is once again the fifth princess, born to wealth and honor, while he is merely a lowly hostage, beneath 11.1kReads9.4Score1.7kShelves
11. 261 团 Miss Shen’s Days in the Palace as Everyone’s Favorite 团宠沈小姐入宫记 Autumn Pear and Aged Tangerine Peel Tea秋梨陈皮茶Ancient Romance435k WordsCompleted [Completed, so enjoy with confidence~] A daughter of the Shen family comes of age. At eleven, He An wins the Empress Dowager’s favor with a performance of “Longing’s Thread” and enters the palace to study under her personal instruction. She thought the palace would be full of schemes and intrigue, where she would have to tread carefully at every step. She had prepared for every eventuality, but why… is the palace nothing like she imagined? Empress Dowager: “An’er is so sweet and adorable. Let’s 1.9kReads9.2Score225Shelves
12. 262 并 Twin Blossoms, One Heart to Steal 并蒂双生夺君心 Bell Meow铃铛喵Ancient Romance357k WordsCompleted (Set entirely in ancient times, with palace intrigue. Not a one-on-one romance, and not a relationship where both leads are untouched. Please read with care!!!) The Yan Prince’s manor was home to a pair of twin sisters. The elder, Su Beixue, was plain and ugly, while the younger, Su Nanzhi, was breathtakingly beautiful. For generations, the Yan princes had guarded the border. Each was a formidable warrior, and the Su army struck such fear into other nations that none dared invade. In the thirtie 171Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 263 新 On Our Wedding Night, the Mad Crown Prince Imprisoned Me in the Eastern Palace 新婚夜，疯批太子囚我入东宫 Tang Ren糖仁Ancient Romance689k WordsCompleted He is a cold-palace boy, low as dirt and treated as worthless as grass. She is a charming, scatterbrained little ray of sunshine. Ignoring everyone’s stares, she teaches him to read and instructs him in proper etiquette. In time, the sinister boy climbs step by step to the position of Crown Prince. War breaks out at the border. Clad in iron armor, the young man holds her frail body tight. “My lady, wait for me!” But when he returns covered in blood, she is dressed in a red bridal gown from head 112Reads8.1Score126Shelves

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    🎉🎉A cunning villain + a possessive and obsessive character💫 He is a lowly, insignificant boy from the cold palace☘️ She is a charming and adorable little sun in the world💥 She disregards the gazes of others, teaching him knowledge and etiquette🌴 Later, the seemingly ruthless boy finally rises step by step to the position of Crown Prince🎊

14. 264 首 The Chief Minister's Darling: The Treacherous Minister's Daughter Is Irresistible 首辅娇宠奸臣之女太撩人 Evening Ripples晚漾Ancient Romance677k WordsCompleted [Sweet Historical Romance + Everyone’s Darling + One-on-One + No Annoying Side Characters + Lovable, Fun Characters + Extra Sweet] Wen Xianmian’s fortune-telling foretold that she would become a corpse bride, so she hurried to the capital to stop the imperial marriage arrangement. Instead, she kept running into Yun Yanxuan, the current chief minister whom she had rejected years ago. Though flustered, she put on a bold front. “What do you want?” Yun Yanxuan smiled gently. “I just don’t want you t 525Reads8.8Score105Shelves
15. 265 皇 Imperial City Headlines: The Mute Chancellor Is Such a Drama Queen! 皇城头条，哑女丞相是戏精！ Dusty Traveler at the Ancient Frost Maple Ferry霜枫古渡尘客Ancient Romance362k WordsCompleted [Lighthearted comedy ★ Comeback ★ Political intrigue ★ A clay figurine of a chancellor ★ Drama queen at heart] The rope snapped, and when the chancellor woke up, she’d gone mad. She slapped her thigh. “If the King of Hell won’t take me, then I, this palace, no, I’m not a consort this time, I’m the chancellor, will just have to keep living!” Three years mute, then suddenly unstoppable. The emperor’s her client? Keep him sweet! The officials give her attitude? Give it right back! A crooked merchan 156Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    I only recommend these three ancient romance novels. Each one is a classic, and you can read them all without skipping a chapter. They are all very enjoyable!

16. 266 宫 Palace Charms: The Concubine's Daughter, a Screen Queen, Snares a Mad Emperor 宫阙媚：庶女影后钓疯帝王 Little Circle and Me小圆和我Ancient Romance182k WordsOngoing Movie queen Su Yinshuang died suddenly and transmigrated into the body of an unloved concubine-born daughter of a marquis. Selected for the palace, she was given the low rank of Changzai. The rule for surviving the inner palace: never, ever fall in love with the emperor. She knew this better than anyone. In her previous life, she had acted out every kind of romance. In this life, she wanted only wealth and honor, and would never give away a shred of her true feelings. Gentle and obedient, with e 616Reads—Score106Shelves
17. 267 出 The Night I Left the Palace, the Mad Emperor Took Me by Force 出宫当晚，被疯批帝王强取豪夺 Clashing Gold and Flying Jade铿金霏玉Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted [Beautiful, delicate palace maid vs. cold, ruthless, obsessive emperor] [Palace intrigue, neither lead is chaste + powerful male lead, weak female lead, and he’s completely unhinged + possessive love + a long road to winning her back] Yue Ling was a vain little palace maid. Hoping to enjoy a life of luxury and wealth, she seduced the emperor and worked tirelessly to win his favor, but still met a tragic end. After being reborn, Yue Ling saw things clearly. Rather than tread on thin ice in the de 26kReads9.2Score1.9kShelves

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    I read it from cover to cover, every single chapter, and it's still on my bookshelf, I can't bear to delete it. Recommended by a seasoned bookworm; the character development, plot, and writing are all top-notch.

18. 268 小 The Sweet Little Princess Has the Crazed Power Minister Wrapped Around Her Finger 小公主甜撩！疯批权臣为她折腰 The Radiance of the New and Full Moon朔望之辉Ancient Romance353k WordsCompleted Both leads are reborn, both were virgins in both lifetimes, and they pursue and cherish each other. A light, sweet romance with no strong female lead. [Sunshine, straightforward princess x obsessive, loyal, self-effacing powerful minister; the princess's devoted admirer] Ling Yuanxin, a princess of a fallen kingdom, is reborn on the eve of her wedding. Her first thought is to flee the wedding and elope with her bodyguard? In her previous life, she never managed to confess her love, and it remain 5.5kReads9.4Score756Shelves
19. 269 重 Reborn: I Dumped the Scumbag and Won Over the Cold, Cunning Prince 重生后踹渣男，撩翻冷面腹黑王爷 My Heart Soars On and On悠悠我心飞扬Ancient Romance967k WordsOngoing The animated series adaptation of this novel is now streaming, and it's currently a hit on Hongguo and Tomato! Reborn to pursue her husband + revenge on villains + an ascetic, powerful official + two clever, formidable leads + a devoted husband who dotes on his wife In her previous life, Su Jin was blind to the truth and gave her heart to the wrong man. A hypocritical scoundrel and her scheming cousin, who pretended to be pure and innocent, joined forces to deceive her and marry her into a den 5.6kReads8.9Score600Shelves
20. 270 收 Get a Grip, and I’ll Make You Reach for the Stars! 收收心，爷让你高攀！ Yu Susu雨酥酥Ancient Romance663k WordsCompleted Not a strong-female-lead story, and not a power fantasy! [Romance-focused + transmigration in infancy + possessive pursuit + intense push and pull + angst and sweetness + sex before love + a husband chasing his wife to the crematorium + taming a dog] Deliberate seduction X clear-eyed surrender. A disastrous start from the moment she transmigrates, when she is nearly drowned in a chamber pot, combined with traditional son preference, a feudal society where the law does not reach the countryside, 34.9kReads9.1Score4.1kShelves
21. 271 换 A Swap of Brides for An Lan 换嫁安澜 A Little Pia一只小Pia10k WordsCompleted An Lan’s Marriage Swap 1.2kReads—Score119Shelves

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    Slightly refreshing and slightly humorous

22. 272 大 The Great Yu's Master Strategist 大渝筹算师 Little Darling Lost in the Way迷途的小心肝Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Strong female lead + revenge on scumbags + lighthearted + pure romance + playing the fool to catch the tiger + happy ending] Good news: Her betrothed came first in the provincial exams and earned the title of Jieyuan. Bad news: Her betrothed, now a Jieyuan, wanted to break off the engagement without losing face, so he schemed against his fiancée, who came from a merchant family. Fine. If you want to break things off with dignity by scheming against someone, then neither of us is going to have a 19.4kReads9.3Score2.4kShelves

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    I would call these 10 books the pinnacle of classical Chinese literature. Some of them will move you to tears, while others will bring a warm smile to your face. I think you'd regret missing any of them.

23. 273 穿 Transmigrated as a Treacherous Minister's Legitimate Daughter, She Plays the Part to Perfection 穿成奸臣嫡女，她本色出演 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + Career-focused early on + Sweet romance + One-on-one romance + Both leads are devoted to each other] [Two-faced, ruthless minister's daughter × Wild, formidable iron-faced general] The ruler of the business world transmigrates into a book overnight, becoming the daughter of the treacherous chancellor. She throws her weight around and commits every kind of evil, with the label “vicious supporting female character” practically branded onto her. She's madly pursuing the 86.5kReads9.6Score11.3kShelves
24. 274 落 When the Pear Blossoms Fall in the Drizzle 落尽梨花微雨时 Thousand-Year Green千岁绿Ancient Romance306k WordsCompleted [Marquis’s legitimate daughter × young general/prince] Past and present lives Qin Zhenzhen, legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Jing’an, has one special ability: she can dream about her past life. An imperial marriage decree, her family’s downfall, the deaths of all her loved ones: the dreams give her everything she needs to know. After much thought, Qin Zhenzhen comes up with a good plan: find someone powerful to rely on! If one isn’t enough, she’ll find another! So she sets her sights on Pri 32Reads8.1Score—Shelves
25. 275 侯 A Wicked Woman’s Survival Guide to the Marquis’s Mansion 侯府恶女生存手册 Shepherdess牧女Ancient Romance40k WordsCompleted A Villainess’s Survival Guide to the Marquis’s Estate 14.7kReads—Score407Shelves
26. 276 芙 Lotus Ashes: Frost and Snow over Bianjing 芙蓉烬之汴京霜雪 Light Rain on a Sunny Day, Weiwei晴天微雨薇薇Ancient Romance82k WordsCompleted The capital of Shu falls, and the whole kingdom is forced to relocate. Fei Rui'er follows Meng Chang to Bianjing, thinking that as a surrendered captive, all she can do is cling to life. But soon after they arrive in Bianjing, Meng Chang dies suddenly, and Zhao Guangyi begins persecuting the Meng family one blow after another. With memories of a later age, she witnesses this succession of calamities with her own eyes. Outside the palace walls, there is no way out. 176Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Fans of high-quality historical romance novels, look no further! The female protagonist, Lady Huarui, is breathtakingly beautiful and exceptionally intelligent. She and Zhao Kuangyin are evenly matched, their relationship a complex web of love and power struggles within the palace, interspersed with undercurrents of vehement criticism of Zhao Guangyi. The characters are well-developed. A new work in the same series, "Lady Huarui's Bianjing Moon," is available by searching the title.

27. 277 妾 Concubine Simulator 妾室模拟器 A Journey of Pearls and Jade珠玉一程Ancient Romance175k WordsOngoing Theatrical Princess × Mad Dog Prince | Everyone's in a love triangle | The ultimate contrast, sweet and satisfying! Also known as The Crazy Prince I Ruined by Winning Him Over What happens when you transmigrate into the wrong book? Young heiress Lin Wan finds herself in a hellish situation from the start: she's transmigrated into the body of a cannon-fodder supporting character, sent to bring good luck to the great villain! The notorious bloodthirsty Zhao Yan, known as the Living Yama, grips her 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommend! I don't want to skip a single chapter. I almost regretted not reading it before because the synopsis was bad! The female lead pretends to be weak while actually being strong! It's super good! The female lead in the second book is so smart, I feel her brain working hard for her, she plans three steps ahead for every one she takes.

28. 278 成 On Our Wedding Night, the Obsessive Crown Prince Took Me to the Eastern Palace 成亲当晚，偏执太子夺我入东宫 Jiang Xiaoshi江小十Ancient Romance504k WordsCompleted The aloof, possessive Crown Prince × the dazzling beauty who loves money Everyone in the Eastern Palace knows that the Crown Princess was snatched away from someone else by the Crown Prince. Once the Crown Prince, as elegant as jade and as clear as moonlight, fell into the sea of love, there was no climbing back out. He Yue transmigrated to ancient times and became the owner of a rouge shop. She wasn’t rich or powerful, but her life was peaceful and carefree. Then one day, the woman she liv 35.3kReads9.0Score2.7kShelves
29. 279 重 After Being Reborn, My Five Brothers Beg Me in Tears to Return Home 重生后，五个哥哥哭着求我回府 Mu Mianmian慕绵绵Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Currently being published] [She chases him after the breakup + sweet romance + satisfying read] In her previous life, Jiang You'an was a cannon-fodder side character in a novel where the whole family doted on the heroine. Her entire family favored her younger sister, and she was beaten to death with clubs. After being reborn, she refuses to repeat her past mistakes, only to discover that her family regrets everything and begs for her forgiveness. Everyone wants to make amends? Hah, I’m not int 7.8kReads9.4Score1.3kShelves
30. 280 国 The Duke Has Gone Missing. Has His Wife Earned a Place in the Imperial Ancestral Temple? 国公失踪，夫人配享太庙了吗 Little Darling Lost in the Way迷途的小心肝Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Devoted couple + transmigration + strong heroine + satisfying read + palace and household intrigue + lighthearted, no angst] After transmigrating to ancient times, Shangguan Jin, who has always worked in investment banking, feels like a good-for-nothing. She can't farm, and she can't make any of the modern inventions, either. The only thing she has going for her is her identity: the Duchess of the Duke's Estate, whose husband, the master of the house, has gone missing! Luckily, there are no dif 6.5kReads9.1Score660Shelves
31. 281 宋 A Quiet Life in the Song Dynasty: Everyday Life a Thousand Years Ago 宋朝小日子：千年前的人间烟火 Wu Gou吴钩Historical138k WordsCompleted People in the Song Dynasty, a thousand years ago, lived surprisingly modern lives. They kept pets, arranged flowers, whisked tea, ordered takeout, and even bought imported goods. In their free time, they watched sports, visited theaters and entertainment quarters, went on holiday trips, and enjoyed a lively nightlife... Would you be interested in transmigrating to a Song Dynasty like this? This book focuses on everyday life in the Song Dynasty, selecting elegant, entertaining, and distinctly mod 678Reads9.4Score135Shelves
32. 282 心 The Scheming Beauty's Conquest Notes 心机美人的攻略手札 Drink a Little Less Milk Tea少喝1点奶茶Ancient Romance582k WordsCompleted Jiang Fu swore from a young age that she would climb the social ladder and marry into a powerful family. She was willing to use any means necessary. On the eve of the Jiang family’s legitimate daughter’s wedding, the groom’s side was rocked by a scandal of epic proportions. Jiang Ruyue, who had been pampered all her life, immediately refused to marry him. So the Jiang family secretly brought back Jiang Fu, the concubine-born daughter who had been raised far away. The Jiang family looked down on 4.9kReads9.3Score637Shelves
33. 283 公 The Princess Is Stunning and Clear-Headed, but the King Pursues Her Day and Night 公主绝美清醒，大王日夜纠缠 Yao Yang遥飏Ancient Romance640k WordsCompleted Neither the hero nor the heroine is a good person. Marriage first, love later; she tempts him; both are chaste; size difference; the hero is a hopeless romantic; romantic tension early on; a powerful heroine and political intrigue in the middle and later parts. More serious than a mindless feel-good story. Purely fictional ancient setting. Please don’t overanalyze. Liu Chuying is the ninth princess of Beixiang. While the other princesses study the Four Books and Five Classics, her mother teache 2.1kReads8.9Score195Shelves

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    🍁① The male lead is imprisoned, and the female lead marries him in place of her sister. Later, the male lead is released, and the female lead requests permission to accompany him. The male lead has liked the female lead from the beginning. 🍁② Due to the weakness of her country, the female lead is sent to marry a foreign ruler by her father. Unexpectedly, she has only just arrived on the grasslands when the ruler changes. The new king is love-struck and dotes on the female lead. 🍁③ The female lead is reborn. In her previous life, she tried her best to please her family but met a bad end. After being reborn, she decisively abandons her family, only to find that they have all been reborn as well, leading to a nightmare of chasing after her. 🍁④ She transmigrates into the body of an infant who can understand animal language. Raised by a pack of wolves, she is also incredibly spoiled.

34. 284 剑 The Sword Immortal Fakes Her Death, but Her Devoted Husband Turns Demon Lord and Won’t Let Her Go 剑仙死遁：娇夫变魔尊偏要痴缠她 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Fantastical Romance144k WordsOngoing Beautiful and kind Sword Immortal x pure, puppy-like boy in the beginning, crazed Demon Venerable later * Song Nianqing was a Sword Immortal of the Qingyun Sect who couldn't be bothered to do anything. Tired of fighting in the war between good and evil, she colluded with a Medicine Immortal, pretended to be powerless, and successfully retired. On her way into seclusion, she casually rescued a frail young man from righteous cultivators. The boy had nowhere to go. With red-rimmed eyes, he begged h 1.6kReads—Score131Shelves

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    🥒I have a physical attraction to this story. The male lead is incredibly doting, a younger, manipulative demon lord with a strong possessive streak. He disguises himself as a refined scholar and seduces the female lead step by step. The female lead is a retired sword immortal who is completely fooled by the male lead. It's super good. The male lead even becomes a yandere and dark character later on.

35. 285 顶 After Taking the Noblewoman’s Place, the Alluring Beauty Went on a Rampage 顶替贵女后，钓系美人杀疯了 Chaoxi by朝曦byAncient Romance225k WordsCompleted [Scheming beauty | Impersonation | A battlefield of tangled relationships | Political intrigue and climbing the social ladder] [The heroine has no true love, only the best possible choice] Zhixue had a face so lovely it was as if Heaven itself had fed her beauty by the spoonful. Her willow-leaf brows framed tender eyes, and her willowy figure was wrapped around a slender waist that could fit in one hand. A shallow dimple in her lower back was a bewitching lure. Anyone who saw her couldn't help 207Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 286 被 Cast Out on Wolf Mountain, She Thrives by Taming Beasts 被扔狼山，她靠驭兽风生水起 Qing Zhu青杼Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + poison and medicine + one-on-one romance + adored by all + heroine is no saint] A modern master of traditional Chinese medicine transmigrates overnight into a tiny three-year-old girl abandoned on Wolf Mountain. No need to panic. She makes the Wolf King and Queen her parents and settles down beside the mountain’s great treasure trove. With her own pocket dimension and spirit spring, life couldn’t be better. She hears that healing people can earn money? Then she’ll heal them! Th 38.9kReads9.5Score5.3kShelves
37. 287 恶 The Wicked Woman Has Trained Countless Men! She Climbs the Social Ladder and Sparks a Rivalry 恶女训狗无数！攀高枝！引雄竞 Peach Blossoms Reflected in Wine桃花映酒Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Now publishing / The short drama Hong Luan Yin is streaming] [The villainess won't reform + unapologetically self-serving + taming men + a battlefield of men competing for her] Yun Qi is transported into a storybook that deliberately paints her as ugly and wicked. Once a powerful princess who ruled the court and kept countless male lovers, she now finds herself reduced to a disgraced fake heiress of the Marquis's household. The real heiress, meanwhile, is the family's precious jewel, destined t 138.8kReads9.4Score19.6kShelves

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    These two are so good you can read every chapter without skipping a single one.

38. 288 撩 Flirting with the Crown Prince: His Long-Overdue Passion Is Irresistibly Sweet 撩诱太子：迟来的深情嘎嘎甜 Just a Tiny Bit More就吃亿点点Ancient Romance455k WordsCompleted [The short drama Jasmine in Your Embrace is now streaming on Hongguo. Thanks for your support!] [A resilient, scheming beauty VS a gentle crown prince who turns into a brooding new emperor] [Traditional historical romance + Sweet pampering + No transmigration or rebirth + Both leads are each other’s only love + One-on-one romance] To save her mother, she must become the crown princess and bear a legitimate son, securing the chancellor’s household against future troubles. She calculates, tempts, 9.4kReads9.2Score822Shelves
39. 289 于 I Send This Heart on the Wind 于风寄此心 Bai Shi柏示Ancient Romance222k WordsOngoing Wei Fengyun, the regent who holds the court in the palm of his hand, is cold-hearted, ruthless, and cruel. The only person he indulges and favors without restraint is the orphan Yu Yu. As they spend time together, Yu Yu gradually develops feelings for this regent who stands alone at the summit of power... 8Reads—Score106Shelves

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    Who understands this contrast! The powerful Regent Wei Fengyun, seen by outsiders as ruthless and cold-blooded, decisive in his killings, only shows all his tenderness and favoritism to the orphan Yu Yu. Watching Yu Yu gradually fall for him, succumbing to his unique indulgence, this ancient romance novel with its focus on love and affection really resonated with me!

40. 290 演 I Played the Emperor My Whole Life, and After Being Reborn, He Still Wants the Crown Prince 演了皇上一辈子，重生他还要太子 One Little Sweet Fish一口小甜鱼Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Original title: Only After His Death Did He Learn That the Empress Did Not Want to Be Buried With Him [The heroine transmigrates, the hero is reborn] As he lay dying, Emperor Tianhe looked back on his eventful life. He had risen from humble beginnings to become the founding emperor, and the world praised his achievements. In his fading consciousness, he saw his virtuous empress, his beautiful consorts, and his weeping children. He felt that his life had been complete. But after he died, his soul 34.5kReads8.9Score2.6kShelves
41. 291 杏 Spring Fills the Apricot Grove 杏林春满 Around Frost's Descent This Year今年霜降時分Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Tang Qingluan, a graduate student in internal medicine at a university of traditional Chinese medicine, transmigrated as the daughter of the Imperial Medical Academy’s director. She could still continue researching medicine and treating patients, living a quiet life and doing what she loved. But after accidentally diagnosing a pregnancy, she was dragged into the fierce struggle for the imperial succession. She finally managed to escape by latching onto a powerful patron. But, my lord... where ar 1.3kReads8.8Score132Shelves

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    Superb! The female lead's father is a royal physician, and her family is a renowned medical lineage. The story begins when she discovers an unmarried young lady is pregnant while taking the pulses of the women in a noble household. The female lead is both calm and composed yet possesses a youthful spirit. The romance is natural and smooth, unconventional, and not just about looks. Definitely worth watching.

42. 292 乱 Beauty in a Chaotic Age: A Brutal Warlord Claims Her, Step by Step 乱世美人：被粗莽枭雄步步豪夺 Baiyun Yeye白云耶耶Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Bodhisattva-like beauty × ambitious hero of a chaotic age, with an obsessive, possessive love (The rating is low because it just came out, but it should rise.) Rong Ci spent ten years with Zhao Chu as a hostage in the State of Qi. The year he returned to Qin and was made a prince, she died in childbirth, leaving him twins before she could finally rest. Who could have guessed that before long, the System would summon her back in a frenzy? This tyrant has scoured the world for your remains and pla 21.7kReads9.1Score2.1kShelves
43. 293 糟 Oh No! The Little Empress I've Doted on for Years Is Getting Married 糟糕！娇养多年的小皇后要嫁人 Shi Yiyuan十一源Ancient Romance203k WordsCompleted [Sweet historical romance + devoted and faithful couple + childhood friends + growing-up romance + not a strong heroine] “An emperor who dotes on his wife like crazy × a stunning beauty, the very picture of wealth and honor” Everyone in Daxiang knew this: You could offend anyone, but never the little darling of the Duke's mansion, Yin Weixi. It wasn't just because her family was powerful and distinguished. Most importantly, she was a treasured flower, raised by the most exalted person in all the 12.4kReads—Score2.1kShelves

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44. 294 穿 Transmigration: She Rules the Realm Through Forensic Medicine 穿越：她靠验尸权倾天下 Lucky Flying Bear幸运小飞熊Ancient Romance204k WordsCompleted Su Wanwan, a leading forensic anthropologist of the twenty-first century, is blasted into the body of an ancient coroner's daughter in an explosion. When she wakes, her stepmother is selling her off as a second wife to a widower more than fifty years old. On her wedding night, the groom collapses dead before her. As the guests panic, Su Wanwan crouches down, dips her fingertip in the still-wet blood, and calmly says, “The wound on the back of the deceased's head has a radiating pattern, and the 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Some super-good historical romance novels, featuring strong female protagonists who rely entirely on themselves and don't depend on anyone for survival.

45. 295 少 The Young Assassin Picks Up a Delicate Princess and Treats Her Like His Ancestress 少年杀手，捡个娇娇公主当祖宗 Mountain Hues Among the Clouds山色云间Ancient Romance342k WordsCompleted The main story is complete. [No transmigration, rebirth, or System. Pure historical romance. A stormy love-hate relationship at first, then a life on the run. He tries to win her back, but there’s no chance of redemption.] Princess Fu'an Jiang Mingchao of Great Wei was Emperor Wei's only child, cherished above all others and truly second to none. She was as beautiful as an immortal, and everyone said she was gentle and kind by nature. The only time she ever defied convention was when she brough 39.9kReads8.9Score6.1kShelves
46. 296 世 The Heir's Everyday Life of Spoiling His Wife 世子爷养妻日常 The Mountains Are Nowhere to Be Seen山山不见Ancient Romance818k WordsCompleted (Marriage first, love later, sweet romance, feel-good power fantasy, both leads have been faithful) Song Qianlan is the eldest legitimate daughter of the prime minister’s household. Ordered by imperial decree to marry the heir of the Duke of Dingguo, all she wants is a respectful marriage and a peaceful life. Xie Yan is the heir of the Duke of Dingguo. Married by imperial decree, he has just one request of his wife: behave herself and keep out of trouble. With their mutual understanding that the 21.6kReads8.8Score1.6kShelves

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    🔥🔥🔥The female lead is adorable and clever. Despite experiencing a major family upheaval and the loss of loved ones, she remains resilient and kind-hearted. 🥰The male lead is a perfect character. He silently blesses the female lead when she's surrounded by admirers, and when she faces hardship, he risks his life to protect her. After marriage, he always respects her wishes, doing so much silently without wanting to burden her. The female lead's relationship with her family is also very touching; I cried several times while reading. The only drawback is that the Wei family's downfall happened too quickly.

47. 297 这 This Princess Consort Is a Force to Be Reckoned With, and She Deserves to Be Spoiled! 这个王妃路子野，得宠！ Noble Title for a Meal封侯拜饭Ancient Romance2.2M WordsCompleted The Prince Regent says, “My princess consort is of royal blood, a delicate flower who can't lift a finger.” Meanwhile, the Prince Regent's consort, a whip in her left hand and a blade in her right, beats a gang of rebels until they flee in terror. The Prince Regent says again, “My consort only knows how to sew. How would she know anything about the occult?” A century-old ghost, sewn up like a kite by the Prince Regent's consort, weeps as it flies through the sky. The Prince Regent sighs again. “ 7.8kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves

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    I just finished reading the first one, and I highly recommend it! [You should savor it]. These are all books I've kept hidden away, and since we seem to have a connection, I'm giving them to you for free. [Staring]

48. 298 朕 My Beloved Ugly Girl, Please Take Care of Me 朕心爱的丑姑娘，请多指教 A Single Taste of Longing一味相思Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted Her fiancé went from being a pampered crown prince to a paralyzed man on the brink of death. The proud noblewoman slit her own throat, leaving behind a luckless maid with a disfigured face, who was forced into the bridal sedan chair. “You’re paralyzed, and I’m ugly. We’re even, so neither of us gets to complain about the other.” At their first meeting, she put on a brave face and acted haughty. ... “Please guide me for the rest of my life.” Years later, the man who had once been half-dead walked 8.4kReads9.1Score916Shelves
49. 299 月 The Moon Crosses the Spring Night 月渡春宵 Jiaojiao皎皎Ancient Romance433k WordsCompleted [The animated series is out. Click the bottom-right corner to watch.] [Clear-headed, cool, and stunning assassin x aloof, pristine minister with a touch of frost | Both leads are each other's first | Emotional push and pull | Winning hearts is key | Happy ending] Two years ago, Shen Ning was poisoned with a Yin-Yang Love Gu by Prince Rong, whom she had sworn to serve. Only a lover could break the curse. To save her life, she rescued an elegant, injured man and deliberately seduced him into becom 6.1kReads8.9Score794Shelves

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    Having read over 3000 hours, I think the following three books all have their merits. From the titles to the plots and the authors' writing skills, I think they are all of relatively high quality on Taobao.

50. 300 重 Reborn and Married to My Ex-Husband’s Older Brother, I’ll Send Him to the Crematorium 重生嫁给前夫他兄长，让他火葬场 Xiao's Baby魈的宝宝Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Ex-Husband Begs for Her Back and Gets Crushed + Substitute Bride + Sweet Romance + Marriage First, Love Later + Feel-Good + Strong Heroine] The moment Shen Qingtan opens her eyes, she is reborn on her wedding day. In her previous life, her childhood sweetheart and fiancé, Zhao Jue, burned her alive so she would give up her place as his wife for her half-sister. She swore that if she ever got another life, she would make them pay in blood! This time, when her bridal sedan arrives, she takes the 25.6kReads9.3Score5.6kShelves

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    The female lead, Shen Qingtan, is reborn and marries the male lead, Zhao Yi. It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love—it's incredibly addictive! [Admiration]

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