Seeking High-Quality Historical Romance, No Transmigration, Rebirth, or System 求：高质量古风文（不喜欢穿越，重生，系统）

1. 701 请 Your Majesty, Grant Me Three Feet of White Silk 请君赐我三尺白绫 Modern-Day Know-Nothing当代九漏鱼Ancient Romance186k WordsCompleted [A Despairing Fallen Princess × An Iron-Faced New Emperor; A Lovely Foreign Princess × A Gentle Prince; A Freedom-Seeking Princess × An Enemy Spy] [Not Rebirth, Transmigration, or Fantasy. Pure historical setting, BE, angst] In the spring of the twentieth year of Emperor Yin Ai’s reign, the northern army stormed the imperial city. Emperor Yin Ai died beneath the sword of Han Chenji, the new emperor of the north. Yin Yue held her father’s corpse in her arms and glared at the ice-cold man before h 101Reads8.1Score—Shelves
2. 702 替 After Becoming a Substitute Bride, the Crippled Prince Stood Again 替嫁后，残疾王爷站起来了 Nan Qiyue南柒月Ancient Romance183k WordsCompleted (Sweet romance + devoted couple + pure historical romance + one-on-one) The principal wife and a concubine of the Minister of Works' household gave birth on the same day, amid strange celestial omens. A wandering Daoist passing by once made a pronouncement. Two daughters in one family: one blessed by auspicious stars, the other accompanied by ill fortune. Zuo You, the concubine's daughter, was branded a jinx, driven from the household, and sent to an estate outside the capital. She was gone for 86Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Pure ancient saying, finished by oneself, sweet and without cruelty.

3. 703 勾 Snare a Spoiled Scion for a Husband 勾个纨绔当夫婿 A Crane's Shadow Crossing the Pond鹤影临塘渡Ancient Romance212k WordsOngoing [One-on-one romance, both leads pure, marriage before love, pretending to be weak while secretly strong, sweet romance, no rivalry between women, intense rivalry between men] (Warning: romance with some BL content.) (The main storyline is BG.) The Xie family produces hopeless romantics. That sweet, honeyed scent has lingered in Xie Dingfang’s thoughts for six years. Xiao Yueyao never imagined that the playboy she had carefully schemed to win over had already been harboring ulterior motives towar 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   It's a pure ancient proverb and a Machiavellian article. I haven't finished it yet, but I feel it's pretty good, relatively relaxed and humorous.

4. 704 海 Begonia Blossoms: The General's Wife Is Reborn and Goes on a Rampage 海棠笑：将军夫人重生她杀疯了 I Eat Grapes Without Spitting Out the Skins吃葡萄就是不吐皮Ancient Romance350k WordsCompleted A cold-faced, devoted general and a clever, gentle legitimate daughter I, Shen Zhiyu, died once. I burned in the flames, the pain searing to the bone. Only as I lay dying did I learn that the woman kneeling and crying over me was the enemy who had abducted me and drained my blood. My true identity was the Duke's Estate's legitimate daughter, switched at birth and kept from her family for fifteen years! When I opened my eyes again, Heaven had given me another chance at life. In this life, weari 699Reads—Score104Shelves

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   This book is good-looking, with the main CP being a young general × a wise daughter and the sub-CP being. Including the calm emperor x the orphaned queen, the eldest son of the family x the late emperor's legitimate daughter, the dandy prince x the dignified lady. The protagonist and supporting characters in this book are both smart and the plot has good characters.

5. 705 东 Schemes of the Eastern Palace: Taking You into My Embrace 东宫谋：揽卿入怀 You Rong 93有容93Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [A stubborn, scheming Crown Prince + a cool-headed, clever noblewoman] Lin Qingyi made the wrong choice about two men in her life. One was Lu Zheng, her fiancé of five years. The other was Crown Prince Shen Huaian, who asked for her hand by imperial decree after she broke off her engagement. Three years ago, on the day she and Lu Zheng were to marry, he received an imperial order to go to war. As they parted, he swore, “I will never let you down.” Three years later, she was about to marry Lu Zhe 2.1kReads6.5Score191Shelves

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   You can read this book, there is no rebirth, no time travel, no cheats, it all relies on your brain to set up the game.

6. 706 春 Spring Blossoms Smile 春花笑 Big Fish Dingdang大鱼叮当Ancient Romance12k WordsCompleted Spring Blossoms Smile 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   These are all published by high-scoring books. The first short story was written by myself. No one has read it for half a year [crying] [crying] I beg kind-hearted people to read it. There is no time travel and no rebirth. There is no systematic cheat. The author is not a blind person. Kind-hearted people can read it and give their opinions. The author really wants to improve [crying]

7. 707 异 The Strange Historian's Outlandish Tales 异史氏外传 Master of White Crane Tower白鹤楼主Mystery173k WordsCompleted Mr. Pu Songling spent more than forty years writing Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, but never completed its final edition, leaving out many demons and monsters! Now, using the ink he left behind, I continue “The Unofficial Tales of the Historian of the Strange,” and all manner of demons and monsters come crowding back into my mind... 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A book written in semi-classical Chinese style, a fairy tale written for children.

8. 708 小 Xiao Dingding’s Monster-Hunting Adventure 小叮叮寻妖记 Master of White Crane Tower白鹤楼主Eastern Fantasy39k WordsCompleted Xiao Dingding’s family has passed down the art of demon-slaying for generations. His great-grandfather was a venerable figure of the Wudoumi Dao at Heming Mountain in Shu Commandery. His grandfather is a Daoist priest of the Kui Sect, specializing in catching ghosts and subduing demons. His peachwood talisman bears eight characters for “king,” arranged like eight little shields holding hands in a circle. —Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 709 神 Mad Divine Doctor: Even the King of Hell Dares Not Take Her 神医狂妃：阎王不敢收 City Lightyears城市光年Ancient Romance389k WordsCompleted Rumor has it that Xiao Jingchen, the God of War of Great Chu and Prince Jing, is ruthless and violent, and has been struck by a strange poison. Lin Wan'er, an unfavored daughter of the Vice Minister of Revenue, is pushed into an icy pond by a vicious servant. When she opens her eyes again, she is a fully trained modern military doctor! With the silver needles in her hand and her unparalleled medical skills, she strikes back again and again. She even opens a clinic in the capital, making a name f —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   [Be careful when entering late at night] Is this a medical book or a recipe? Who is responsible for looking hungry? Does the author have any obsession with food? Every time you finish writing about a thrilling surgery or power struggle, you must write about a meal! Roasted sweet potatoes that are charred and oily, hot noodle soup sprinkled with chopped green onion, sour bamboo shoots that are sour and appetizing... Even the male protagonist, a god of war who does not eat the fireworks of the world, has been turned into a foodie by the female protagonist! The most outrageous thing is: while the heroine was doing the dissection, she was still thinking about whether to add more sugar to the braised pork at night... This kind of relaxation is really amazing! Warning: Be sure to eat before reading, otherwise you will order takeout!

10. 710 锦 The Rebellious Consort of the Brocade Palace 锦阙叛妃 Soaring Over the Southern Mountain跃南山Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Historical Romance, Political Intrigue, Angsty Romance, Palace and Household Drama, Two Powerful Leads, Ensemble Cast, Second Male Lead Takes the Crown, White Moonlight, The Ex-Chases-His-Wife-to-the-Crematorium] [Heroine: Legitimate Daughter of the Minister of Works, Princess Consort, Empress, Queen of a Vassal State, Protector of the State] ◆Reader's Guide◆ ◇ A sickly, brilliant female strategist + an overbearing feudal lord as the male lead + a devoted second male lead with a mysterious iden 584Reads9.4Score100Shelves

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    Please read it patiently, the main movie will start after chapter 80, the sadomasochism between two kings

11. 711 月 Moonset in Warm Embrace 月落温怀 Chang'an Is in the North长安在北Ancient Romance259k WordsCompleted Wen Lin and Song Changyue have been married for ten years, and theirs is a loving marriage. Still, whenever Wen Lin looks at Song Changyue, he can't help wondering whether she regrets it. After all, he was the one who ruined her match back then. She said she didn't like living in a grand, secluded household, yet in the end, she still has to devote herself to its affairs. 69Reads—Score130Shelves

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    Pure ancient sayings [smirk] [snicker] [snicker]

12. 712 公 The Young Master Moves to the Countryside 公子落乡间 Chang'an Is in the North长安在北Ancient Romance645k WordsOngoing A pure-love, 1v1 sweet romance | Cold-faced imperial censor x orphaned herb-gatherer While investigating a case away from home, Imperial Censor Lu Heng accidentally falls in a remote countryside area. He’s lucky to be rescued by Shen Suxin, an orphan who gathers medicinal herbs. To rest and recover in peace, he simply pretends to have lost his memory and stays in her little farmhouse. Once a stern, imposing official at court, he now has to rely on someone else’s hospitality. The heroine even lay 288Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 713 休 After Divorcing the Crown Prince, I Became Empress 休了太子后我成了皇后 Su Qingshi, Who Loves Homemade Ice Jelly爱吃自制冰粉的苏青狮Ancient Romance572k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Sweet Romance + Strong Female Lead + Satisfying Read + Devoted Romance] Reborn as the heroine of an angsty novel, she is ordered by the System to follow the plot: suffer emotional and physical abuse from the male lead for 99 chapters, then make a comeback in the final chapter? Su Tang sneers. “Like hell I will!” Episode One: She tears up the marriage contract in front of everyone and insults the original male lead until he shuts down. Episode Two: She latches onto the strong 225Reads9.2Score108Shelves

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    It's not a bad article, it can indeed give me some insights into life. Similarly, I was also happy to see the author's careful craftsmanship of sentences and his own life experiences in the story. Nice looking, I like it.

14. 714 姑 The Young Lady Never Meant to Be Your Princess Consort 姑娘她没想当您的王妃 Shi Yunzhi时蕴之Ancient Romance165k WordsCompleted Cool-headed legitimate daughter Zhao Luoci VS cold-blooded Prince Lin Xichen: mutual salvation No love at first sight, no falling in love after marriage, no rebirth, and all characters are from the ancient world. (Enter with caution if this isn’t your thing.) After breaking off her engagement, Zhao Luoci only wants to take revenge and then leave the capital far behind. She wants no part of any more messy troubles. She could return to Gusu or settle somewhere else. Whether she gets married or not 86Reads6.2Score—Shelves

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    It's a pure ancient story, not bloody. The female protagonist is sober and has her own thoughts. While pulling each other with the cold and powerful male protagonist, she gradually develops feelings for each other, and they meet and get to know each other.

15. 715 墨 The Ink Moon Halberd: Love and Revenge in the Western Regions 墨月戟：西域情仇 White Rice Dumpling白水粽Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [No AI, entirely written by hand; court intrigue and an ensemble cast, with a traditional plot-driven narrative] [Subtle emotions, sweeping warfare, vivid characters] Beyond Yumen Pass lie the great desert and the Tianshan Mountains. With half Han heritage and half Hu blood, he was born amid the flames of a chaotic age, as the Han and the Xiongnu fought over the Western Regions. In a dreamlike lifetime, he saved the Cheshi princess and uncovered the fated bond between them as husband and wife in 80Reads—Score—Shelves

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    No time travel, no rebirth, a Machiavellian portrait

16. 716 小 The Little Palace Maid's Thoughts Were Read 小宫女被读心了 Jiang Xiaoshi江小十Ancient Romance254k WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the palace as a maid, Qin Jianjian works diligently, flatters those above her, and deceives those below her. In the end, she becomes the top-ranked maid serving the Empress Dowager. She has undoubtedly reached the pinnacle of her profession. Money she’s openly entitled to, along with money she shouldn’t have, keeps flowing into Qin Jianjian’s pockets. Delighted, she just has to wait until she’s old enough to leave the palace and retire early. Who could have guessed the 17.4kReads9.4Score1.3kShelves

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    Juejuezi, highly recommended!!!

17. 717 皇 The Capital’s Number One Dandy Is Actually the Princess 皇城第一纨绔，竟是公主殿下 Anthurium Family天南星科系Ancient Romance425k WordsOngoing The night Li Yao "died," she fed her name to the dogs. Later, Xu Jixiao lived as a man, using her playboy disguise to claw away at the regent's power and wielding the blade of revenge against her enemies' clan. The regent's son, Xu Zhuxi, returned from Xiqiang. The bone knife at his waist bore the scars of ten years as a hostage, while the paintings he made depicted the face of a princess from the previous dynasty. They fought for power and couldn't stand the sight of each other, until the day h 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Is there anyone who likes double strength + vest pulling~

18. 718 长 The Blood Curse of Immortality 长生血咒 Guan Tangzi观棠子Ancient Romance531k WordsCompleted [The mystery of immortality + palace intrigue at its peak + battlefield schemes + devastating romance + dynastic upheaval] This is an intense political romance full of heartbreak. Get yourself emotionally prepared before reading! Twist after twist! Every character is clever! The plot is logical, the foreshadowing is rich, and the emotional impact lingers. It took me three days to recover after finishing it! Princess Yongzhao carries unusual blood, making her the most precious “medicine” in the 26Reads8.8Score147Shelves

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    That has to be this one! Just finished! The storyline is not cliched, there is no mindless golden finger time travel system, etc. The male and female protagonists are not the kind of gods who are like chicken blood. The story is grand and involves the integration and unification of the Tanzhao Dynasty, the Xihuang Empire and the Twenty-three Hu tribes in the north. In the story, Yin Chengji, Yin Chengrui, Emperor Zhaoming, Xiao Linghui, Liu Qingqi, Chen Qingyan, Imperial Physician Jingyan, Queen Mother Yuanling, Princess Xiyuan, etc. Are all supporting characters, but each supporting character has its own origin and destiny. Around the 60th chapter, I started to burst into tears. The more I watched, the more I cried. Many of the plots made me cry. They are logical and full of foreshadowing. The last few extra episodes are also very exciting. Every pit is filled in perfectly. Highly recommended!

19. 719 小 The Easygoing Wife 小闲妻 Yu Tangluo玉糖萝Ancient Romance584k WordsOngoing [Historical court intrigue, richly traditional atmosphere, no transmigration or rebirth, household-intrigue ensemble, clever and capable heroine, devoted and protective hero] Cen Ruxi spent two years caring for Jiang Huai, the blind and deaf heir of the Duke’s household, in place of her legitimate younger sister. After the heir regained his sight, her sister Cen Ruyi took credit for her work and married him. Cen Ruxi, meanwhile, was ordered by her family to marry the Third Prince, Zhao Yao, a no 935Reads8.1Score103Shelves

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    There is no time travel and no rebirth. It is antique, ancient style, ancient power, and the heroine has an online IQ, like a cunning little fox.

20. 720 大 My Lord! You Know You Shouldn't, Yet You Do It Anyway! 大人！你明知不可为而为之！ Qingshan Yu青山羽Ancient Romance155k WordsCompleted Su Xiaoman’s ideal life is simple: save up enough silver, return to the countryside, farm a couple of good acres, and keep a hen that lays eggs. Then one bowl of plain noodles throws all her plans into disarray. One night, Prince Pei Zhiheng follows the delicious aroma into her side courtyard. After finishing his noodles, he says two things: “Make me another bowl for breakfast tomorrow.” “What’s your name?” She answers honestly, thinking it must be a rule of the prince’s residence. Later, she’s 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Strongly recommend [eat melon] [eat melon] [eat melon]

21. 721 穿 After I Transmigrated, I Reunited with the General in the Modern World 穿越后，我和将军在现代重逢 Li Jiabeibei黎家蓓蓓Ancient Romance1.4M WordsOngoing Eight hundred years ago, she was Princess Lingxi of the Bai Kingdom, and he was Sha Chi, the general charged with defending its city. On the day the city fell, they drank poison and promised to find each other in their next lives. Eight hundred years later, she was Li Ruoxin, a graduate student in archaeology, and he was Mo Haoqian, an investigator with the national security agency. A golden hairpin unearthed from Heishui City awakened their memories across the cycle of reincarnation. In those m 4.7kReads8.7Score37.5kShelves

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    Eight hundred years later, archaeological student Li Ruoxin dug up a golden hairpin at the foot of Helan Mountain, with the words "Never Leave" engraved on the tail. From then on, she dreamed about the city called Baiguo every night - firelight, city walls, stone chambers, and a princess named Lingxi. When she was five years old, she met a boy from Blackwater City and he said, "I will always be with you." When he was twelve years old, he was kicked out of the palace and put the golden hairpin into her hand: "Wait until I come back to marry you." When he was sixteen, the emperor's brother was poisoned, and the emperor's wife and infant nephew died tragically in the palace. Overnight, she went from princess to rebel, from innocent girl to avenger. Some people say that the fate of the Bai Kingdom depends on her. But she just wanted to ask the man who had been waiting for her for a year in Blackwater City: "Shachi, you said you would protect me for the rest of your life, does that still count?" He did not answer. But at the scene of a cultural relic smuggling case, she saw a man wearing a red rope - he had a scar exactly like hers on his tiger's mouth.

22. 722 与 Through Frost and Snow, Together with You 与君共霜雪 Su Zhong夙衷Ancient Romance937k WordsCompleted [Woman disguised as a man + court intrigue + simmering tension + slow-burn serious drama + duty to country and people] Everyone at court says that the emperor and Cheng Jin are the perfect ruler and minister. No one knows that this pillar of the court is actually a woman. From the throne, a pair of tranquil eyes is always tracing the curve of her nape. He sees her as ever upright and self-controlled, treating him only as her sovereign. He fears that she cares only for her country and its peopl 793Reads8.1Score101Shelves

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    Pure ancient sayings, online logic, three-dimensional characters, and a powerful pattern of men and women.

23. 723 澜 Lanshan Rivers and Mountains 澜安山河 Mai Guang Pu Ji麦光铺几Ancient Romance115k WordsOngoing [Shen Qingci × Gu Jingheng] “Gu Jingheng, I’m tired.” Someone once asked Shen Qingci what she regretted most in this life. She thought for a long time, then smiled and said, “What I regret most is hiding myself too well during those six years in Jiangnan.” The person asked, “What were you hiding?” She lowered her head and smiled, but said nothing. When Gu Jingheng was asked the same question, he was silent for a long time. “What I regret most,” he said, “is pretending I was just passing by when —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Chinese people don't lie to Chinese people, it's really good-looking! No time travel, no golden fingers, it is a high-quality ancient story. It has both the love of children and the feelings of family and country. The male and female protagonists are doing business online. Marriage first and love go in both directions.

24. 724 锦 A Letter of Love, Undelivered 锦书不渡 Guan Tangzi观棠子Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted The Letter Never Reached You: Heir, I Couldn't Care Less About Your Atonement A carefully orchestrated scandal, a disastrous bond born of cruelty and darkness. Lu Zhan, heir to the Duke Who Guards the Nation, was as radiant as the moon, gifted in both letters and arms, and the ideal match every noblewoman in the capital dreamed of. He and Song Yiren, the prime minister's legitimate daughter, were a perfect couple, with only their wedding date left to set. But one birthday banquet and a cup of so 9Reads—Score102Shelves

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    Trust me! I recommend these two!!! They are all ancient abuses! Logic! Not brainless! You must read Chapter 60 of Immortality! The more I watch it, the more I cry! Jinshu is steadily serializing! The author performs steadily! If you are tired of those mindless intellectual articles, then you must try these two books!

25. 725 我 My Brother and I Both Transmigrated 我和哥哥都穿越了 Xu Tinglan叙亭兰Ancient Romance503k WordsCompleted [Powerful hero humbles himself + Both leads are each other’s only one] You returned from a faraway place, your smile unchanged, as though it still carried the sweet fragrance of plum blossoms. I asked you, “The climate and customs there can’t have been very pleasant, can they?” But you answered calmly, “Wherever my heart finds peace is my home.” Zhang Heng looked at her intently and said, “Yuer, your tears are more precious to me than anything.” “Every drop feels like blood from my own heart.” 676Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The sinister powerful official vs. The little white rabbit, the legitimate daughter of a noble family

26. 726 晴 Clear Skies Stretch Far, and Fragrant Grass Grows Lush 晴川历历芳草萋 Xu Tinglan叙亭兰Fantastical Romance475k WordsCompleted [One True Pairing + Growing-Together Romance + A Powerful Partnership + Ensemble of Women] Main couple: A powerful prince of a different surname vs. the legitimate daughter of a military family, a young commandery princess Red robes against white snow. A woman’s body fell from a cliff as a red-eyed man shouted, “Qiqi, no!” Qiqi looked at the tall man walking toward her, as if he had crossed the endless passage of time and the vast changes of the world to reach her. She was calm and restrained, w 82Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 727 锦 The Embroidered Guard Raised a Little Mute 锦衣卫养了个小哑巴 Yi Yue一枂Historical14k WordsCompleted The Embroidered Uniform Guard Took In a Little Mute 93Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Short story, no villain, ordinary life

28. 728 梨 The Pear Blossom Promise 梨花约 Yi Yue一枂13k WordsCompleted The Pear Blossom Promise 1Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 729 墨 Ink-Stained Red Bridal Makeup 墨染红妆 Yi Yue一枂11k WordsCompleted Ink-Stained Red Makeup —Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 730 晚 A Doomed Love in the Late Tang 晚唐绝恋 Black Ocean on the Cliff崖上黑洋Female-Channel Fanfiction8k WordsCompleted A Tragic Love in the Late Tang Dynasty 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Ancient style short story, no time travel

31. 731 一 A Winning Pair: I Strike It Rich, He Gets His Revenge 一对人生赢家：我暴富了他报仇了 Little Immortal in a Thought一念小神仙Ancient Romance145k WordsCompleted [Scheming ray of sunshine VS cold, taciturn, straightforward man] [Two strong leads / both chaste / one-on-one / happy ending] [Career-focused / no brainless decisions / no System / no rebirth / no transmigration / no palace intrigue / no household intrigue] Jiang Xiaoyu, a carefree young lady from a respectable family, becomes utterly alone and destitute overnight. But she gets her start through matchmaking and sets out on the road to wealth. As she climbs to the peak of prosperity, she discove 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Everything else is fine except for the name. No time travel, no system, no rebirth, no palace fights, no house fights, no golden fingers. The writing style is relaxed and mature, the details are exquisite and not frivolous, and the plot is compact and not superficial.

32. 732 这 This Empire Was Won in Battle by My Husband and Me 这江山，是我和夫君杀出来的 A Lampwick Wrapped in Fog雾裹灯芯Ancient Romance170k WordsCompleted A marriage contract turned me, Shen Yuan, into a pawn my family was willing to discard, marrying me off to a sickly prince said to die before turning twenty, to bring him good fortune. On our wedding night, my father handed me a packet of deadly poison. “Make him die of his illness. That is your only duty!” I poisoned him through my tears, thinking I would be a widow from then on. But my frail husband downed it in one gulp and flashed me a wicked smile. “My dear, this poison tastes pretty good.” —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It is not easy to be Princess Chongxi. On one side she is a fatal threat to the family, on the other side she is an unfathomably sick and weak husband. There is a concubine in the back house who is secretly plotting something, and there is a prince in the front court who is eyeing her. She can only manage step by step in the cracks.

33. 733 病 The Frail Legitimate Daughter Returns from Cultivation 病弱嫡女她修仙归来 Xinxin Loves Vegetables爱吃蔬菜的鑫鑫Ancient Romance685k WordsCompleted (The rating just opened, so it will rise later.) (A household-intrigue story with faux cultivation.) A Nascent Soul powerhouse from the cultivation world was stuck at a bottleneck in her state of mind, unable to advance to Spirit Transformation. She returned to the mortal world and became Lin Shuyin, the frail eldest daughter who had just returned home to the Minister of Rites’ residence. She may look delicate and weak, but she is really an elder of the Shangqing Sect who has lived for 271 years 2.3kReads8.0Score225Shelves

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    Pure ancient words, group portrait, relaxed

34. 734 未 Late in the Hour of the Goat 未时晚 Qi Yingjia齐楹嘉Ancient Romance147k WordsCompleted “Both leads are pure” / “Tender and heartwarming” / “Rebirth” / “Heartbreaking romance” / “Palace intrigue” / “He chases her” / “Happy ending” This story has two pure leads! “Remember, no daughter of the Cui clan of Qinghe or the Lu clan of Fanyang can become empress!” But Brother Che, if that’s true, why did you marry me? And if you married me, why did you treat me that way? The Cui clan has always been loyal and righteous. Heaven and earth can bear witness. Shall I prove it with my life? If I 245Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These three books are super beautiful!

35. 735 荨 The Road Ahead Is Hard 荨路难 Qi Yingjia齐楹嘉Ancient Romance132k WordsCompleted “Emperor and consort” “Angst” “Daughter of a great clan” “Young emperor” “Childhood sweethearts” “Both pure” In all my life, the most naive thing I ever did was believe that there could be a way for both sides to win on the chessboard. 3.6kReads8.1Score239Shelves
36. 736 平 The Phoenix's Call 平凰引 Qi Yingjia齐楹嘉Ancient Romance249k WordsCompleted [Empress]+[Female-Centered]+[Both Die, but a Happy Ending!]+[Feel-Good and Angst]+[Devoted Male Love Interest]+[Pure Romance] Heartbreaking angst, the kind that leaves you sobbing and torn to pieces! Good news! There’s a little sweetness among the shards of glass. Bad news! Once you understand that sweetness, it hurts even more. Packed with foreshadowing and hints, this may be a romance, but it has real depth. Since she’s an empress, expect a woman tormenting a man! Female awakening, an all-fema 45Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 737 雪 Snow Falls on the Boughs, Frost Covers Them All 雪落枝头上满霜 Mr. Xiao Chen先生小陈Martial Arts611k WordsOngoing Daxueping was destined to be anything but peaceful today. Especially at the turn from late autumn to early winter, as the cold northern wind swept tiny flakes of snow across the withered grassland and toward the Crescent Lake, frozen solid. Three young boys, one chance encounter, one narrow escape from death, and a brotherhood that would last a lifetime. 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A martial arts plot novel based on the year 1566 of the Ming Dynasty! The male protagonist's father is the best in the world, it's a cool story about rights.

38. 738 槛 Respectfully Submitted by an Outsider: Three Lives, Three Worlds 槛外人敬上：三生三世 Xu Xu Ru Yu徐徐如雨Ancient Romance157k WordsCompleted I wrote this book for my wife. Once, she told me that if I died before her, she wouldn’t be able to bear it. That led us to talk about reincarnation. Is there really another life? Can people who love each other meet again? Later, while reading Dream of the Red Chamber, I decided to write this book. My wife is a lot like Miaoyu in the novel: strong-willed, distant, and in poor health. She asked me why she wasn’t more like Daiyu. I said that plenty of people love Daiyu, but I’m your very own “Zhan 35Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A fan of Red Mansions, which reveals the mystery of Miaoyu's life experience. It is very in-depth, respects the classics, and fills in many pitfalls of the original work. Fans of Red Mansions are in luck.

39. 739 暴 The Tyrant’s White Moonlight Is a Black-Hearted Lotus 暴君的白月光是朵黑心莲 Li Qingzhao李青照Ancient Romance632k WordsOngoing The ratings have only just come in, and they’ll go up! The original title was Snow Seeping into the Bones of a Beauty. Updates are very slow. [A young emperor who is cruel, suspicious, and full of schemes × a bewitching, calculating villainess who ensnares his heart and plots to seize the throne | He has other women; she is faithful] “I am a demon who devours flesh and bone; you are a prisoner who drinks poison to quench your thirst.” The daughter of a powerful minister wears a beauty’s face as 15Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    There is no rebirth, no system, etc. Jiang Yunli, the legitimate daughter of the aristocratic family, uses her weak posture to confuse the tyrant after the failure of Shark King, and her extraordinary wisdom makes steady progress in the palace intrigues.

40. 740 我 I Only Wanted to Be a Lowly Soldier, but My Strength Wouldn’t Let Me 我只想当个小兵，奈何实力不允许 Fish Fruit Orange鱼果橙Ancient Romance224k WordsOngoing [Beautiful, Strong, and Tragic Male Lead + Male Rivalry + Palace and Household Intrigue, but with Men + Political Scheming + Light Comedy + Underdog's Rise + Satisfying Revenge + No Female Lead + Multiple Couples + Ensemble Cast + Everyone Is Evil] In the chaotic era of the Wei and Jin dynasties, the North and South wage war without end. At court, great aristocratic families scheme against one another. Beyond the border, flames of war blaze, and human lives are worth no more than grass. Han Su —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Novel [Beautiful, powerful and tragic male protagonist + male competition + male version of palace fighting and house fighting + power plot + light comedy + little character counterattack + cool revenge story + no female protagonist + multiple CPs + group portraits + all villains]

41. 741 腹 I Pounced on the Scheming Prime Minister 腹黑相爷被我扑倒了 A Broad Mind Adds Years to Life心宽可增寿Ancient Romance113k WordsOngoing [No-Brain Fun] + [Historical Political Intrigue] ≈ [Sweet Romance] Slow burn! Lighthearted sweet romance. The heroine is a lovable goofball, always positive and optimistic. The hero is a scheming powerful official who plots to rule the world, but the heroine is the one person who leaves him helpless. #Historical Sweet Romance #Scheming Powerful Official #A Blackhearted Hero Beneath a Gentle Facade #Mutual Healing #Feel-Good Power Fantasy #One-on-One, Both Pure #Historical Political Intrigue #Liv 24Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is not bad, but the author is terrible...

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