Historical Romance About Cousins, Nothing Too Shallow 表兄妹的古言文，不要小白

1. 51 别 After Fleeing the Villa, the Mad Power Minister's Eyes Turned Red with Rage 别院私逃后，疯批权臣怒红眼 Jiang Shian江十桉Ancient Romance419k WordsCompleted [Coercive romance + wife-pursuing crematorium + devoted couple] Everyone said the eldest son of the Pei family was noble and virtuous, elegant beyond compare. But Jiang Yingwan felt an inexplicable fear of him. Especially when those dark, cold eyes turned her way, a chill ran down her spine. Years ago, the Jiang and Pei families had made a verbal marriage pact. The Old Madam Pei wanted her to marry Pei Yanchen, but the two families were no longer social equals, and Jiang Yingwan already loved so 40kReads8.9Score2.9kShelves

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   These are all stories about a young lady and a prince, they're incredibly good, absolutely fantastic! Sisters, check them out! Note: The story "Escaped but Caught, Madly Criticizing the Powerful Minister for Bullying and Forcibly Taking Her" has a tragic ending.

2. 52 表 My Cousin Is a Beauty, and the Dark-Hearted Heir Has Gone Mad for Her 表妹倾城，腹黑世子疯魔了 Red and Purple红与紫Ancient Romance341k WordsCompleted [Possessive pursuit + Secret romance + Physical first, emotional later (both virgins) + A groveling pursuit] [Cunning, clear-headed beauty + Scheming, domineering heir] Everyone said that Pei, heir to the Duke of Weiguo's residence in the capital, was handsome and accomplished for his age. Su Xiangwan had thought so too. That is, until she met him for the first time. His eyes were full of mockery, and she guessed he must despise her. After her family fell into decline, she had no choice but to 4.2kReads8.5Score403Shelves
3. 53 雪 A Book by Xue Jiaojiao 雪娇娇的一本书 Xue Jiaojiao雪娇娇Ancient Romance713k WordsCompleted My new work is here! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 43Reads5.7Score—Shelves
4. 54 表 Cousin's Seduction: The Concubine's Daughter Rises to Become the Mistress 表哥引诱：庶女翻身成主母 i4hl4hAncient Romance395k WordsCompleted [Forced love + aloof heroine + seemingly innocent but calculating male lead + mutual firsts] Sui Wei always knew her place. All she wanted was to marry into a modestly wealthy family one day, become its proper wife, and live out her days in peace. But later, she accompanied her elder half-sister to the capital, ostensibly to help her meet and choose a husband. S 525Reads8.2Score106Shelves

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   A brief recommendation

5. 55 夹 Stealing Kisses in Secret: The Heir Kisses Me in Front of the Female Lead 夹缝偷欢，世子当女主面亲上我 Summer Cha Cha夏茶茶Ancient Romance602k WordsCompleted After Song Shu awakens to the truth, she learns that she is the villainess in a book. The heroine has a mission to kiss the heir apparent, but Song Shu accidentally steals his first kiss instead. The heroine tries to climb into his bed, but the innocent Song Shu is the one he pins down. Feeling guilty toward her, her cousin, the heir apparent, eagerly brings a whole parade of men for her to meet, saying he wants to marry her off as soon as possible. The crazy part is that just as she finds a sui 11.5kReads8.3Score1.5kShelves

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   These two, one sweet, one warm.

6. 56 不 Wasn't He Supposed to Be Smitten with the Heroine? His Cold, Aloof Brother Dotes on Me Instead 不是舔女主吗？清冷兄长却偏宠我 Xiao Lizhi小荔稚Ancient Romance474k WordsCompleted (Main story complete) [Unconventional rebirth + pretend cousins + childhood sweethearts + sweet romance] Only on her deathbed did Wen Ruxu learn that she was a cannon-fodder supporting female character in a romance novel. Her handsome, peerless, noble elder cousin, the heir apparent, was nothing more than a stepping stone on the protagonists’ path to love. The heroine was hypocritical and greedy, wanting everything for herself. She used Wen Ruxu’s cousin and kept stringing along two men. Xie Shi 1.2kReads6.4Score158Shelves

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   It's a clean romance, a pseudo-sibling story with a decent romance and an overall acceptable plot. It's not entirely a pure historical romance; there are scenes where the female lead dreams that she's a cannon fodder supporting character from the original novel, and there are also scenes where she knows she's the original female lead but is actually a troublesome supporting character. The only downside is that the ending feels a bit rushed; there's not much focus on the romance, the wedding, or anything that follows after everything is over. However, if you can't find anything else to read, you might want to check this out. [Eating popcorn emoji]

7. 57 从 After Escaping the Brooding Crown Prince, He Went Mad 从阴鸷太子身边潜逃后，他发疯了 Jia Ling袈灵Ancient Romance427k WordsCompleted [A clever, sly little fox × a calculating, composed crown prince] Song Lingyi transmigrated into the body of a fallen noblewoman whose parents had both died. To protect herself and stay alive, she had no choice but to give herself to a bandit chief while traveling to the capital to seek out her relatives. This bandit chief was no ordinary man. He was handsome and distinguished, with the bearing of a gentleman, and was skilled in both letters and arms. He was simply too cold and unpredictable. P 6.3kReads8.3Score868Shelves
8. 58 奸 The Treacherous Minister Can't Resist Her Allure 奸臣不经撩 Fruit Jelly水果冻冻Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Later, when Shen Gongchen pressed her too hard, Liu Suisui covered her face and wept. She was terribly aggrieved. “My father died, my mother remarried, and I have no one to rely on. I came all the way to the capital just to marry a rich husband. What’s wrong with that?” Shen Gongchen pressed her at every turn. “He has to be rich? Why not rich and powerful?” Liu Suisui raised her eyes ever so slightly and gave him a shy, coquettish glance. After a long pause, she asked softly, “Uncle… do you like 11.6kReads8.8Score1.3kShelves
9. 59 换 After Our Marriage Swap, the Chaste Heir Spoils Me Rotten 换亲后，被禁欲世子宠疯了 Vibrant Little Peach动感小蜜桃Ancient Romance331k WordsCompleted [Scheming, seductive, ambitious concubine-born daughter x aloof, noble heir with a sharp tongue] Zhao Yan heard that a famous screenwriter who hated her had used her as the model for a reborn, sweet-and-satisfying drama, casting her as the wicked foil to the heroine. Intrigued, she decided to take a look. In the script, the heroine, Zhao Hua, married the male lead in her first life: Wei Heng, the heir to Prince Duan, a man as untouchable as a mountain peak. But the coldhearted male lead, the her 2.2kReads8.6Score322Shelves
10. 60 美 The Gorgeous, Flirtatious Maid Who Ran After Seducing the Heir 美艳通房茶又娇，撩完世子她就跑 Sugar-Free Pineapple Milk Pudding菠萝奶冻不加糖Ancient Romance426k WordsCompleted One-on-one romance, happy ending, sweet and doting, ridiculously sweet, both steamy and heartfelt. Everything you want, I've got. Beautiful, scheming, down-on-her-luck heiress X cold on the outside, warm on the inside, intensely possessive heir to a marquis The whole capital thinks Young Lord Jin has gone mad! The aloof and proud Young Lord Jin actually defied an imperial decree and rejected his betrothal, leaving the daughter of the powerful chancellor in the lurch! Rumor has it that it's all 8.7kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves
11. 61 引 She Lured the Mad, Powerful Minister into Getting Her Pregnant! He Held Her by the Waist and Spoiled Her 引诱疯批权臣怀个胎！她被掐腰宠 Su Qianqian苏钱钱Ancient Romance600k WordsCompleted [Reborn + both leads are virgins + flirtatious kisses and sweet pampering + heroine pursues hero + leaves the child behind and runs away] The aloof beauty bends for love / the hero’s long road to winning his wife back / obsessive confinement / rivals battle for her Liu Yingying is a country girl who can’t read a single character. Yet somehow, she marries into the prominent Xie family of the capital. People say she’s risen to a life of privilege, and that only because she won the favor of Madam X 2.2kReads7.7Score193Shelves
12. 62 青 The Brothel's Most Beautiful Courtesan Is Sweet and Alluring, and the Aloof Powerful Official Can't Resist Her 青楼花魁美又娇，清冷权臣不经撩 Han Yu Qingfeng涵羽清风Ancient Romance347k WordsCompleted [The short drama A Cool and Lovely Courtesan Has Launched] [Transmigrate into a book + one true pairing + heroine pursues hero at first + hero chases her later + possessive romance + mystery and investigation] (A cunning, flirtatious beauty vs. a cold-looking male lead with a mad streak beneath the surface) Lin Wan transmigrates into the role of a cannon-fodder courtesan and accidentally witnesses Pei Muyan, the villain of the book, commit murder. She nearly gets killed to silence her. Luckily, 859Reads8.8Score105Shelves
13. 63 表 My Cousin Is Delicate and Cunning, and the Ascetic Power Minister Takes Her by Force 表妹柔弱且心机，禁欲权臣强夺她 Pipi Creek屁屁溪Ancient Romance359k WordsCompleted The ratings have just opened, so dive in, dear readers! Scheming beauty × aloof powerful official × romantic battleground × irresistible charmer × aloof beauty brought down from her pedestal × both leads are chaste An ancient-style romance, with no transmigration or rebirth. Song Shiyue is the most beautiful woman in Yangzhou, but she has suffered from a heart condition since childhood and is fated not to live past twenty. After dying of illness, she makes a contract with the “Irresistible Charm 412Reads8.1Score—Shelves
14. 64 让 They Wanted Me to Be a Sacrificial Stepmother, but I Chose to Make My Own Way 让我当炮灰主母，我偏另谋高枝 Ji Yun霁妘Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Historical Romance / Household Intrigue / Sweet Romance / The Male Lead Is Head Over Heels] In Ruyi's Beloved Concubine, the heir apparent Xie Yunzhix is a brave and formidable warrior, always dashing across the battlefield in fine clothes, with no one able to stand against him. Sadly, he is only a supporting character. The story opens with him in a vegetative state, leaving behind three adopted sons. Xu Qingyi discovers that she has become the foil to the beloved heroine of a sweet romance. On 139.3kReads9.4Score20.5kShelves
15. 65 得 When He Learned I’d Secretly Taken Contraceptive Soup, the Powerful Minister Turned Dark 得知我偷喝避子汤后，权臣黑化了 Salty Fish Boss咸鱼头子Ancient Romance439k WordsCompleted [Household intrigue + sweet romance + rise to power + age and height gap + a touch of healing] Tan Yin is the third daughter among the Song family's concubine-born daughters. When she was twelve, she accidentally ate crab roe and broke out in a rash all over her body. A plague was sweeping through Jiangnan at the time, and everyone feared it might be smallpox. So they sent Tan Yin to Puhua Mountain outside the capital, leaving her to fend for herself. Five years passed, and no one came to see he 15.3kReads9.1Score1.9kShelves
16. 66 皇 The Emperor's Cousin Says He Must Refuse 皇上表弟说他恕难从命 Coffee Chocolate咖啡朱古力Ancient Romance490k WordsCompleted [Completed] Younger man + sickly male lead + hapless cousins + a little palace intrigue + lighthearted Ye Su never imagined that because her fate was so strong, it would claim the lives of two fiancés, leaving her unmarried even at twenty-two. After her parents went to the palace to weep to her aunt, the Empress Dowager, it was decided that she would become a consort to her sickly cousin, the emperor. The reason was that a holy monk had declared Ye Su and the emperor’s destinies to be one strong 88.2kReads9.2Score10.8kShelves

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    This book is so sweet I rolled around in bed with it, featuring a fierce older sister and a sickly younger brother.

17. 67 疯 The Mad Young Lord, Embracing a Delicate Beauty 疯批世子，娇软美人拥入怀 Rong Jin Little Tomato容瑾小番茄Ancient Romance248k WordsCompleted The rating’s been up for ages, so it probably won’t go any higher (｡ ˇ‸ˇ ｡) “Traditional historical romance, faithful couple, possessive love” Xiao Heng, heir to the Duke of Dingguo, is as refined as the moonlight and elegant as a jade tree. Yet Su Yao has always felt an inexplicable sense of dread around him. Whenever his dark eyes settle on her, a chill creeps up her back. An orphan, Su Yao came to seek refuge with her aunt. She lives cautiously in the Duke’s residence, afraid to offend anyone —Reads—Score404Shelves

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    Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful

18. 68 陪 The Lady’s Maid 陪房丫鬟 March Chirp三月啾Ancient Romance516k WordsCompleted [A Tale of Taking by Force] Unluckily transmigrated into the body of a maid who serves as a dowry, Yun Xiang knows she will eventually be chosen to become Second Master Lu’s bedchamber maid. Second Master Lu is refined and gentle, the man of many maids’ dreams. But she doesn’t want that. She struggles and resists, openly and in secret, doing everything she can to avoid it. Yet, by a twist of fate, she unexpectedly catches Second Master Lu’s eye. She has no right to refuse. Just as it seems the m 69kReads9.1Score11.1kShelves

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    ①Actually, the male and female leads aren't really cousins; the male lead only discovered this superficial relationship after careful investigation [facepalm]. The female lead came from the palace, and the male lead had a purpose in bringing her into his home.

19. 69 穿 I Transmigrated into a Chambermaid and Can't Stop Overthinking 穿越通房，总是胡思乱想 Simple Mountain Birch朴实的山桠Ancient Romance316k WordsCompleted The second young master of the He family in the capital was only twenty when he passed both levels of the imperial examination. He was good-looking, came from a family of middling status, and yet his marriage prospects never went well. By the time he was twenty-seven or twenty-eight, he still wasn't married. As luck would have it, Shen Yu, who had mild social anxiety, transmigrated one day into Chen Yu, the second young master's bedchamber maid, who hadn't even brushed her master's sleeve in fiv 11.6kReads9.0Score1.1kShelves
20. 70 冯 The Feng Family’s Cousin 冯家表姑娘 Boiled Radish Slices水煮萝卜片Ancient Romance393k WordsCompleted “Fifth Cousin…” “Don’t call me Cousin. We’re not close.” … “Cousin Ying…” “Don’t call me Cousin. We’re not close.” What’s it like for Feng Ying to date a high school student? “Mm, not bad.” 2.4kReads8.8Score291Shelves
21. 71 表 After the Young Lady Chose a Match, the Unhinged Heir Went Red-Eyed and Claimed Her by Force 表姑娘选亲后，疯批世子红眼强夺 Half a Song半歌儿Ancient Romance345k WordsOngoing [Cool-Headed, Rational Cousin Lady × Possessive, Yandere Heir] Intense possessiveness, drawn-out push and pull, both leads' first love, sweet romance, happy ending. She entered the Duke's mansion at the age of five. Patient and discreet, she was always cautious in everything she did. Yet her striking beauty and refined, otherworldly scholarly bearing made others jealous and resentful. The Duchess feared she would attract her precious son's attention. She secretly set a trap at the girl's coming- 1.5kReads—Score—Shelves

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    His cousin chose him over him as a husband, and the crown prince cousin went mad.

22. 72 表 The Cousin Gives a Little Wink, and Her Male Cousin Comes Running 表妹轻勾手，表哥往上凑 Yun Qingqingqing云卿卿卿Ancient Romance682k WordsCompleted [Standalone Arc Stories + Not a Strong Female Lead + Scheming Conquests + A Little Love at First Sight + Both Leads Are Virgins + Mary Sue + The Author's First Story, Beginner Writing, Read at Your Own Discretion] The author personally decided that cousins cannot be together in real life! Just enjoy the story, everyone~ Note: The author's writing is not particularly sophisticated, and the male leads win themselves over. Humbly asking for good reviews~ The proper blurb: Click to read the stories 2.9kReads8.9Score241Shelves

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    This is fantastic! Could you please write more side stories? They're so good!

23. 73 我 My Daily Mission to Win Over My Cousin in the Chancellor's Residence 我在相府征服表哥日常 Madam Raccoon狸猫夫人Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Sugar-sweet + both virgins + one-on-one romance] On her mother's deathbed, she entrusts her to someone else's care. Only then does she learn she has an uncle: the Prime Minister of the Yu Kingdom, who will go down in history as a notoriously wicked minister. His adopted son, Pei Yanque, is just as infamous, with several volumes of crimes to his name. She figures she's here to help her villainous uncle achieve his dream of becoming emperor, Gong Ruiyan thinks. Before she knew Pei Yanque was alr 791Reads8.8Score127Shelves

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    Her mother entrusted her with her orphan on her deathbed, only then did she learn that she had an uncle, the Prime Minister of Yu Kingdom, who would later become a notorious traitor. Equally infamous, whose crimes were recorded in volumes, was his adopted son, the lesser traitor, Pei Yanque. She was probably there to aid her traitorous uncle's imperial ambitions, Gong Ruiyan thought. - Before assuming Pei Yanque was already taken, Gong Ruiyan thought: her cousin was aloof and arrogant, a cold and unapproachable flower on a high mountain. After learning that Pei Yanque was pure in body and soul, Gong Ruiyan thought: broad shoulders, a muscular waist, handsome face, long legs, a six-pack—everything about him was alluring… cough, in short, this man was suitable to be taken home as her husband.

24. 74 快 Quick Transmigration: The Bewitching Beauty Who Captures Hearts 快穿之貌美妖女她勾人心魄 Pretty Girl Wants to Get Rich靓女要发财Modern Romance942k WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + love at first sight + gentle beauty + romantic rivalry + a different male lead in every world] The flower spirit Yu Jiao had to transmigrate into one small world after another to help cannon-fodder supporting heroines fulfill their wishes, all to escape the Heavenly Dao's pursuit! World One: [A pitiful, captivating orphan] World Two: [A gentle, alluring beauty in a qipao] World Three: [A gentle, delicate girl-next-door] 15.3kReads8.6Score741Shelves

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    [Heart][Heart] In the first book, everyone always said that my cousin would be my future crown princess. I've always considered her my possession and wouldn't allow anyone else to even glance at her. But when I returned from suppressing bandits, she told me she had someone she liked. No, it's all their fault; my cousin was just young and easily deceived.

25. 75 白 When the White Moonlight Appears, All Things Grow Gentle Again [Quick Transmigration] 白月光出现，万物回温柔【快穿】 Shu Cha术茶Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Beautiful and captivating heroine + gentle, beloved ideal + universally adored + no male lead + adored by men and women alike + bittersweet + faked death] (Complete) Original title: After Her, the Gods Were No More [Quick Transmigration] She only has to stand there to become the very definition of beauty, the pure, shining moonlight that will never fade from anyone's memories. After her, neither gods nor buddhas remain. Meng Po has a spirit artifact born alongside her: the Jinghong Brush. It c 14.4kReads9.3Score1.1kShelves

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    🌈A beautiful ancient romance about cousins~ The female lead originally planned to marry her childhood sweetheart after gaining prestige at the Duke of Dingguo's mansion, but was betrayed by her fiancé. 💋Unexpectedly, her second cousin, Shen Yu, couldn't suppress his feelings for her after a dream, and embarked on a passionate pursuit, finally winning her heart. [Shocked]

26. 76 娇 A Captive in His Clutches! After the Young Lady Is Seized by Her Mad Young Master 娇囚！表小姐被疯批少爷强夺后 Jin Feifei锦霏霏Ancient Romance601k WordsCompleted [Taking by force + the chase after the breakup + a battlefield of rival men] After both her parents died one after the other and her only older brother went missing, the beautiful Shen Qingli became an orphan with no one to rely on. With no other choice, she traveled alone to the capital to seek refuge with her maternal aunt, the legitimate wife of the Duke of Wei. Her aunt was old and past her prime, but at least she had children to support her, and she took in her poor young niece. And so the 8.5kReads8.3Score742Shelves

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    💥💥"It was my insistence on marrying you, on making you the third mistress of the Qi family. Just do it, no one can say whether you're good or not!" 🎉🎉The female lead is the daughter of a minor official, who marries her cousin from a merchant family. She's always worried that she can't help him, but she never expected that she wouldn't have to worry about anything; he would always be there for her!

27. 77 手 With the Notable Ministers System in Hand, I Disguise Myself as a Man in Ancient Times 手拿名臣系统，我在古代女扮男装 Tianyang Peak, Who Loves Handmade Wheat Dumplings爱吃手工麦饺的天阳峰Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Xu Yue transmigrates into a book. She becomes the delicate, vulnerable cousin of the male lead in an examination-themed novel: her mother died young, she has no brothers and no one to rely on, and her family won't take her in, so she is awkwardly forced to live in the male lead's home. In her previous life, Xu Yue rose from being an orphan to earning a doctorate. She never believed in fate, and even though it was hard for women to get by in ancient times, she never stopped thinking about how to 118.2kReads9.6Score11.4kShelves

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    I highly recommend the first book! [Kissing emojis] The second book is also great; it's about a simple and heartwarming life.

28. 78 表 The Young Lady Asks Every Day: Is the Heir Dead Yet? 表姑娘每日一问，世子今日嘎了吗 Tang Ren糖仁Ancient Romance369k WordsCompleted [Traditional Historical Romance + Possessive Love + Regretful Pursuit + Scheming Heroine + Powerful Man Bows His Head + Maximum Melodrama + Mutual Devotion] [A clever, talented cousin who knows how to put on an act VS a distinguished heir who falls for her step by step] Xie Yunzhou, heir to the Marquis of Zhenyuan, is refined, distinguished beyond compare, and famous for having no interest in women. A year ago, a down-on-her-luck distant cousin came to live at the estate. The young lady, Wen Tan 854Reads7.0Score125Shelves
29. 79 穿 After I Transmigrated as the Duke’s Cousin, I Started Taking It Easy 穿越成国公府表姑娘后开始摆烂了 Rose and Begonia蔷薇海棠Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Romance included, with a personal space. Read with caution if that's not your thing] Jiang Ruowan transmigrates into a book, becoming the pretty, innocent cousin in the Duke's mansion who is desperate to attach herself to her cousin, the heir. The heir's fiancée is reborn. The first thing she does after returning is insist on a dignified broken engagement. Better to end it now than wait for the Duke's mansion to fall. Jiang Ruowan, who depends on the Duke's mansion to get by, is panicking. It d 4.5kReads8.1Score401Shelves
30. 80 拾 Gathering Broken Jade: May You Be Well, Elder Brother 拾碎玉：长兄万安 Qian Yin千音Ancient Romance342k WordsCompleted [Cool, dignified Senior Judicial Commissioner, noble young master of the famed Huai family of Jiangzhou] × [Sweet, sensible young orphan, beautiful restaurant owner] [Both leads are each other’s first and only] [Love grows over time + winning her back + relationship-focused + sweet romance + secret crush] A word of warning: This is not a strong-female-lead power fantasy. If you’re especially fond of stories about formidable heroines, please look elsewhere! There’s a little domestic intrigue, but 2.8kReads9.0Score412Shelves

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    I really like the male lead's aloof and self-possessed nature, his unawareness of his own affection. I also love his jealous moments, especially when his mother asks him to help introduce the female lead to someone; he gets so angry he's talking nonsense, then immediately chases after her to appease her. I love this kind of plot; immoral literature is really good.

31. 81 说 We Agreed to Be Siblings, So Why Is the Crown Prince Raising Me All Wrong? 说好是兄妹，太子怎把我越养越歪 Sad Song悲声Ancient Romance438k WordsCompleted [Happy Ending + Devoted to Each Other + Mutual Healing + Sweet Romance] The rating is low since the novel just launched, but it will go up. Lighthearted and sweet, with cozy everyday moments and no angst. This isn’t a serious palace-intrigue story; the focus is on romance. Aloof Crown Prince × Lively Commandery Princess He is the Crown Prince, above all others; she is a commandery princess raised deep within the palace. Everyone says they share a deep sibling bond. But one glimpse of a man and 833Reads8.3Score100Shelves

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    💫Ancient Chinese Romance: The Fierce Cousin👏 The female protagonist is reborn as a cannon fodder cousin. She tries to give up but is forcibly taken by the crown prince. She initially thinks her crown prince cousin has someone he loves, but it turns out that person is "herself"❓ On her wedding night, she even takes the place of the original groom…🔥

32. 82 穿 Transmigrated as the Crazy Male Lead’s Sister, I Was Sent into Exile 穿越成疯批男主的妹妹被流放了 Ruo Anzhi若安之Ancient Romance154k WordsCompleted The Jiang family produced two powerful ministers, one a scholar and one a warrior. Both devoted themselves wholeheartedly to helping the Third Prince, Shen Junxing, ascend the throne. They never expected that once Shen Junxing became emperor, he would kill the very people who had helped him succeed. Even more unexpectedly, Shen Junxing, an old bull chasing young grass, set his sights on the Jiang family's youngest daughter. He wanted to secretly wipe out the entire Jiang family, then claim both 160Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 83 妹 Little Sister, You Can’t Handle This Crazy Man. Let Me Take Over 妹妹，这疯批你驾驭不了，换我来 Zhi Zhi之知Ancient Romance648k WordsCompleted Now published under the title Through the Years Like Jade, available on all platforms. The moment she opened her eyes, Jiang Fei had transmigrated into the book as a scheming but hopelessly incompetent minor villainess. In the original story, the entire Jiang family was brutally killed. Even the old watchdog at the gate was spared nothing. And it was all thanks to Pei Jing, the power-mad, unhinged prince who held sway over the court. The System's task for her was simple: follow the original 50.8kReads9.1Score7kShelves
34. 84 穿 My Book-Transmigrator Cousin Mistook a Political Intrigue Novel for a Sweet Romance 穿书表妹错把权谋文当甜宠文 Wild Shengke野笙客Ancient Romance126k WordsOngoing At the Duke’s garden party, her cousin Su Yuyao “slips” and falls toward Crown Prince Xie Heng. “Your Highness is so irresistibly charming that people are always treating me like a thorn in their side and coming to cause trouble.” Shen Zhiwei says with a smile. “They’re just clowns, not worth mentioning. But in the end, I am the one who’s caused you trouble…” Shen Zhiwei looks up at him, curious. A flicker of amusement passes through Xie Heng’s eyes. “…As my future Crown Princess, you’ll have to —Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 85 每 Daily Question: Has the Heir Won His Wife Back Yet? 每日一问：世子今天追到夫人了吗 The Darling Held Close to the Heart放在心上的娇娇Ancient Romance431k WordsCompleted An ancient-era tale of ruthless pursuit A delicate, soft-bodied cousin who’s easy to overpower ✘ A dashing, amorous, domineering heir Ruan Qiao was a cousin of the Anguo Duke’s household, at least in name. In truth, she had no blood ties to the family at all. It was only because of her stepmother that the Anguo household grudgingly called her their cousin. Ruan Qiao knew her position in the household was awkward. As an orphan, she had to cling tightly to the Anguo Duke’s protection. She charm 103Reads6.2Score—Shelves

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    There's bound to be one you like among these.

36. 86 穿 The Transmigrated Book Character Loves the White Moonlight 穿书之女配喜欢白月光 Pull Up Some Cilantro to Give to Xiao Zhou拽一把香菜送小周Ancient Romance148k WordsCompleted For adult readers. A modern-day bombshell transmigrates into the body of a voluptuous, wicked female side character with a tiny waist, long legs, and a generous bust. From the start, a twist of fate lands her in bed with the male lead for one night, and on their way back to the sect, the two begin to fall for each other. To escape the tragic fate awaiting her in the original story, she takes advantage of the male lead’s amnesia and pretends to be his stepmother. But he develops feelings for her 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In the second world, he reached out, his fingertips lightly touching the woman's belt. The delicate touch sent a shiver down his spine. Without hesitation, he quickly untied his belt, wrapped it around the woman's hands, and then pulled hard, binding her hands tightly together.

37. 87 表 The Cousin’s Daughter Has a Bewitching Charm, and the Chaste Heir Falls for Her 表姑娘媚骨生香，禁欲世子沦陷了 Hong Sheng Yan红笙颜Ancient Romance378k WordsCompleted [Soft, sweet little rabbit playing the pig to eat the tiger VS domineering big bad wolf, an intense push and pull] [Pure historical romance, no transmigration or rebirth ➕➕ madly in love ➕ doting husband ➕ satisfying wish fulfillment] An orphaned cousin lives under someone else's roof, yet possesses peerless medical skills. Her miraculous healing talents astound the capital. The cold, chaste, and immensely powerful heir of a marquis, a god of war, breaks his rules for her again and again, sweari 579Reads6.7Score—Shelves
38. 88 娇 The Pampered Cousin 娇宠表姑娘 Su Qianqian苏钱钱Ancient Romance598k WordsCompleted Flirting and pampering + reborn + both leads are each other’s only love + sweet romance + household power struggles + later, she runs away while pregnant The unruly, rebellious heir to the marquis’s title x the silly beauty In her previous life, Wen Jinli lived under someone else’s roof, constantly on edge as she made her way through the Marquis’s household. She had heard all kinds of stories about Shen Jingchu, the heir to the marquis’s title, and what a bully he was. Terrified of him, she had 765Reads7.3Score100Shelves
39. 89 宠 A Favored Concubine? The Cousin Miss Is the Living Ancestor of the Duke’s Household 宠妾？表姑娘是国公府的活祖宗 The Vinegar Jar Who Loves Rice爱吃米的醋坛Ancient Romance630k WordsCompleted Yu Wan travels alone to the capital in search of her brother, but is unlucky enough to be sold into a brothel. To protect herself, she has no choice but to trick a young merchant named Wen Rui into taking her to the capital. Once they reach the capital, Yu Wan turns on him, drugs him, gives him a beating, runs off with the money, and takes refuge in the Duke of Dingguo’s residence. But she has barely stepped inside when Chu Jinxuan, the heir to the Duke of Dingguo, returns! Yu Wan: “H-he... He’s 1.8kReads7.7Score189Shelves

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    These are all ancient romance novels featuring cousins ​​in ancient times. ❤️❤️❤️ You can't read these with your brain, because these cousins ​​think differently than ordinary men. They're all incredibly jealous, often suspecting the female lead wants to leave them, and they also love to sleep. They start out aloof, but gradually they can't hide their true feelings anymore.

40. 90 前 Her Ex-Husband Became Emperor, and She Was Forced to Divorce Him 前夫君登基为帝，她被逼和离 Fortune-Bringing Senior Sister招财大师姐Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Soft on the outside, tough on the inside, a little bitter flower VS a mad dog of an emperor? Six years after their divorce, Sheng Wu’s former husband ascended the throne. The day the news reached her second husband’s family, her mother-in-law forced a divorce agreement into her hands. She said that Sheng Wu had once been the new emperor’s first wife, and the Jiang family dared not keep her. Sheng Wu thought her mother-in-law was worrying far too much! After their divorce, he married the woman he 16.1kReads6.7Score1kShelves
41. 91 表 His Cousin Moves into the Estate, and After the Heir Rejects Her, He Pursues Her Relentlessly 表妹入府，世子嫌弃后狂追求 Zuì Lánshanshan醉阑珊珊Ancient Romance353k WordsCompleted Scheming woman vs. sly man (The rating just came out and is still rising) Mu Qingyao was the stunning legitimate daughter of a distinguished Jiangnan family. After her parents died in a business accident, all she had left was a vast fortune and breathtaking beauty. Her greedy uncle coveted both her inheritance and her looks. He secretly conspired with local thugs, planning to force her into becoming someone's concubine and seize all her family's wealth. With nowhere else to turn, Mu Qingyao care 5.1kReads6.6Score424Shelves

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    It's a good watch. The male lead initially dislikes her, but later falls deeply in love. The male and female leads seduce and test each other. The male lead is also cunning, using a scheme to get intimate with the female lead, and later even using the excuse of needing to detoxify to go to her room every night.

42. 92 表 My Cousin Cried as the Powerful Minister Pinned Her to the Wall and Coaxed Her to Call Him Husband 表妹哭唧唧，被权臣抵墙诱叫夫君 Blazing Flame艳火Ancient Romance254k WordsOngoing [The ex-husband's road to redemption / a sweet but scatterbrained beauty / My cousins are all in love with me] Meng Fuyu, the Lu family's young female cousin, was as lovely as a lotus, soft and delicate as a flower. She had admired the eldest young master, Lu Ji, for years. Her cousin Lu Ji was the legitimate grandson of a distinguished family, cold and restrained. Even though he treated her indifferently, she was content with her quiet, comfortable life in the household. That is, until she came 2.2kReads6.4Score253Shelves

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    Trust me, it's incredibly good!! A cold and aloof powerful minister cousin!

43. 93 念 Fragrant Thoughts Beneath the Silk Quilt 念香衾 Companion in the Mist烟霞侣Ancient Romance963k WordsCompleted 5.6kReads8.9Score514Shelves

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    "Cousins, How About It?" Is a novel I've been reading recently. The author's writing is really good, and I love the plot. Highly recommended!!! The cover and title almost made me miss out on such a great novel.

44. 94 将 A Sweet Young Cousin Comes to the General’s Residence 将军府来了个娇娇表妹 Thoughts Among the Flowers花间意Ancient Romance289k WordsCompleted Jiang Linbei, the eldest legitimate son of the Grand General of the Cavalry’s household, returned to the capital after three years of war, laden with glory and military honors. Rumor had it he was as refined as an orchid and jade tree, aloof and abstinent, yet possessed a compassionate heart. He was especially considerate toward his impoverished cousin who came begging for help: he bought her rouge and had clothes made for her. Ji Yanli, taken into his household, was deeply grateful. Their affec 703Reads—Score101Shelves

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    ① A fake cousin x a real general: an extreme tug-of-war beneath a lie of identities. On the surface, a delicate, innocent flower; inside, a cunning, ruthless lotus. ② A cold, powerful minister is haunted by nightly fantasies of his alluring cousin, who hooks her arm around his neck and calls his name repeatedly— 'Shen Yu, you can't escape…' When awake, he avoids her with the coldness of a snake; but in his dreams, he willingly succumbs to her charms. Until she whispers in his ear, tears welling in her eyes: 'Cousin, dreams are absurd, why take them seriously?' He grips her waist, his eyes darkening: 'Ali, only if the dream comes true will it be complete.'

45. 95 表 My Cousin Seems Gentle, but He's a Psycho Behind Closed Doors 表兄他表面温顺，背地里是个疯批 Autumn Farewell and the Lantern's Song秋辞与灯鸣Ancient Romance518k WordsCompleted (The animated drama is now online) A pampered, sweet girl x her sickly obsessive, unhinged, wolf-in-sheep's-clothing cousin Both virgins + a sweet, slow-burn everyday romance The male lead is possessive and obsessive, a gloomy, ghostly man who kills at the slightest disagreement. If this type isn't for you, don't read! When Shen Zhishui was seven, both her parents died. Her maternal grandparents brought her back to the Lu residence. At fifteen, her mother's adoptive older brother, who was also h 16kReads8.4Score3.2kShelves

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    Super exciting, the male and female leads are going in opposite directions

46. 96 高 Marrying Up: My Mad Cousin Won’t Leave Me Alone 高嫁：疯批表哥缠上身 Mu Qi慕七Ancient Romance401k WordsCompleted Rong Jiujin is a daughter born to a concubine. Her father shows her no affection, her stepmother favors her own children, and her older half-sister is domineering. For years, she has endured it all and carefully planned every step, all to marry into a powerful family. * Lu Qinglang is the eldest legitimate son of her stepmother’s family, a man of noble status beyond compare. Sharp-tongued and arrogant, he comes to stay at the Rong residence for a while. The first time, he catches Rong Jiujin sec 249Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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    🌻① Rong Jiujin's every move was a calculated attempt to climb the social ladder, but Lu Qinglang saw through her every move and mocked her [almost crying]. Later, he willingly let her climb the social ladder. 🌻② She sought refuge with her aunt but was seen as a tool for personal gain. Her newlywed cousin fell in love with her at first sight. If her aunt knew, I wonder what her expression would be [cool]. I'm really looking forward to it [thinking]. (World Three: The scheming, parasitic cousin in an ancient romance novel)

47. 97 小 The Little Cannon Fodder Is Reborn and Chooses the Villainous Childhood Friend 小炮灰重生后，选择反派竹马 Watermelon Mango Juice西瓜芒果汁Ancient Romance501k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + female side character’s comeback + cool villainous heartthrob + face-slapping the trashy men and women + building a fortune + raising a child] All it took was an eight-hundred-character rant to the author for Jiang Wan to suffer the misfortune of transmigrating into a book! Worse, she’s become a beautiful but brainless supporting character, doomed to die in a pathetic and over-the-top fashion! Jiang Wan curses the heavens for their blindness, only to gain a golden fin 340Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 98 心 After Awakening, the Scheming Beauty Climbed to the Top 心机美人觉醒后，攀上了高枝 Peninsula半岛Ancient Romance751k WordsCompleted [Slow-burn romance + sweet indulgence and flirtation + the powerful one learns to bend + falling deeper step by step + both leads are each other’s first and only + winning her back] Fu Zhen entered the Marquis of Wu’an’s household in search of her family. That very night, she had a dream. In the dream, she resorted to any means necessary to secure a bright future, marrying the heir, Chen Tingfeng. Unfortunately, her methods were so crude that she lost everyone’s favor and endured constant scorn. 892Reads8.3Score122Shelves

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    This story features cousins ​​entangled across two lifetimes. In their past life, numerous misunderstandings led to the female lead's tragic death. In this life, she doesn't want to marry her cousin and instead tries to marry someone else, only to find her cousin clinging to her instead [shy emoji]. The female lead is somewhat cunning, while the male lead is a cold and aloof powerful official. The writing is smooth and logical, so it's worth reading with your brain!

49. 99 石 The Sparrow on the Stone 石上雀 Bei Ye北耶Ancient Romance273k WordsCompleted She was the legitimate daughter of the Shen family of Huaizhou, but her stepmother treated her harshly and her father coldly ignored her, leaving her in a miserable state. As soon as she came of age, her stepmother planned to marry her off to just anyone. With no other choice, she turned to her aunt, who lived far away in the capital, and ended up staying at the Pei residence. She intended to keep her head down at the Pei residence until her aunt found her a suitable match. But by a twist of fat 12.6kReads8.6Score1.4kShelves

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    I recommend these.

50. 100 快 Quick Transmigration Childbearing: My Archenemy and I Get More Children, More Blessings 快穿生子：死对头和我多子多福 Three Hundred Taels Of Silver And Medicine三百两银药Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + both leads are each other’s first and only + beautiful heroine + fertility + more children, more blessings + sweet romance] Fuqiu was once a lotus in the Jade Pool. She and a white dragon had fought for thousands of years, neither willing to back down. During their last fight, they damaged the Jade Pool, and in her rage, the Queen Mother of the West cast them both into three thousand worlds. To return to the Jade Pool, Fuqiu must fall in love with her archenemy and have 11.1kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves

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