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. 801 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 —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   It's a pure historical romance novel with political intrigue. It's not finished yet, but it seems pretty good; it's quite lighthearted and humorous.

2. 802 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. 3.5kReads8.1Score219Shelves
3. 803 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 34Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 804 别 Don't Be Weak, Don't Provoke Her: An Angry Palace Maid Can Restore a Fallen Kingdom 别太弱，别招惹，宫女发怒能复国 Ethereal Fairy霓裳妖妖Ancient Romance748k WordsCompleted [Unusual premise + assassin’s rise + strong heroine + political intrigue + cold and heartless + mildly yandere + cool-headed lunatic + male lead rises from the nth place] * Su Mian was just a palace maid serving a princess. On the day the Southern Yan Kingdom fell, she watched everyone die before her without a flicker of emotion. The princess gave her an even more perilous mission. Until it was done, she had to stay alive. But in a world thrown into chaos, she was sold as a slave and forced to e 25.6kReads9.5Score4.2kShelves

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   This is a really well-written revenge-themed female protagonist novel (in the end, she owns four kingdoms and has two emperor husbands).

5. 805 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 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Everything is fine except for the name. No time travel, no system, no rebirth, no palace intrigue, no domestic power struggles, and no cheat codes. The writing style is relaxed and mature, with meticulous attention to detail and a tight, non-padded plot.

6. 806 权 The Powerbroker Lures Me Into His Trap 权臣诱我入局 Bamboo Window, Falling Lantern Blossoms竹窗落灯花Ancient Romance157k WordsCompleted #TwoStrongLeads #HistoricalIntrigue #PushAndPull #FakePregnancy #PlayingWeakToOutsmartOthers #SheThinksHeIsTheHunterButSheIsTheOneInControl In the back courtyard of the Qingyi Tower, the masked Jiang Li pretends to be pregnant to protect herself, treading carefully at every turn. A disfigurement case, forbidden drugs, secrets of the Hundred Herbs Hall... One conspiracy after another closes in around her. Lu Yan, Vice Minister of Revenue, heads south under imperial orders. He claims he is visitin 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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   "This dog belongs to a relative of Gu Hanlin's nephew, and I find it interesting." —Translation: Who owns the dog is unimportant. What matters is that I've taken a liking to it, so it's mine. The entire audience: ...

7. 807 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 754Reads—Score104Shelves

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   This book is good. The main couple is a young general and a clever young lady, with a secondary couple. It also includes a composed emperor and an orphaned empress, the eldest son of a noble family and the legitimate daughter of the late emperor, a playboy prince and a dignified young lady. The main characters and supporting characters are all intelligent, and the plot and character design are very good.

8. 808 玉 The Jade Hairpin’s Lament: A Farewell in Life and Death, All for Nothing 玉簪辞：生死别离終成空 Dancing Ink轻舞飞墨Marriage & Romance7k WordsCompleted The Jade Hairpin’s Lament: In the End, Parting in Life and Death Comes to Nothing 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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   No time travel, no cheat codes

9. 809 画 The Yin Painter 画阴人 Dancing Ink轻舞飞墨Ancient Romance18k WordsCompleted The Yin Painter 28Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 810 布 A Commoner's Warmth Beneath the Heavens 布衣暖天下 Half a Scroll of Song Dynasty Paper半卷宋笺Ancient Romance313k WordsCompleted [In the war-torn years at the end of the Song and the beginning of the Yuan, discover how a former child bride used nimble hands as blades and cotton as her cutting edge to weave an immortal legend as the “Cotton Goddess,” who “clothed the world”!] At twelve, her family sold her for half a sack of millet. Her husband's family treated her like livestock, and when they tried to sell her again, she escaped. She hid in a Taoist temple and nearly got caught, then drifted to Yazhou, where she narrowly 19Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I highly recommend this novel—no cheat codes, no time travel, and a grand narrative! Set in the late Song and early Yuan dynasties, a time of great historical events including the capture of Wen Tianxiang, the surrender of a city by Pu Shougeng, and the Battle of Yamen where hundreds of thousands of soldiers and civilians perished! The protagonist, Huang Daopo, is a great cotton textile innovator and a UNESCO-recognized world-class scientist from the late Song and early Yuan dynasties. She is the only woman among the four scientists featured on a 1980 commemorative stamp series of ancient Chinese scientists. Some of her cotton spinning tools were nearly 500 years ahead of the West and are still in use today! She taught her neighbors how to grow cotton and weave cloth free of charge, making pure white cotton the mainstream material, replacing hemp and ramie, and warming the hearts of the poor! She helped women from the lower classes break free from the shackles of fate, sparking a new wave of "women's economic independence"! She helped countless weavers create beautiful lives! Her passionate and fiery love story with the male protagonist spans her entire life…

11. 811 孪 Twin Shadows 孪影 Ning Sixi宁四夕Ancient Romance151k WordsCompleted Secret crush + twins + stand-in romance + possessive love + groveling to win her back The Xie family has an ancestral rule: “There can be no second sun in the sky, no two rulers in one nation, and no twins in one family.” Twins might be considered a blessing among ordinary people, but in the Marquis of Zhenbei’s household, they are an ill omen, a sign that the family will split and its power will fall. After returning gravely wounded from the northern frontier, Shen Mushuang finds that her once- 721Reads—Score107Shelves

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    I highly recommend Ning Sixi's ancient-style novels. The writing is beautiful, and the plot is both poignant and moving. They are super good.

12. 812 绣 After the Embroiderer Ran Away, Young Master Xu Was Heartbroken 绣娘出逃后，徐公子他愁断肠 Love-Brain Club恋爱脑俱乐部12k WordsCompleted After the Embroiderer Runs Away, Young Master Xu Is Heartbroken —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These three! The writing is superb! If you don't like them, you can hit me.

13. 813 糟 Oh No, Your Honorable Chancellor Got Her Period at Court 糟糕，我堂堂宰相上朝来大姨妈啦 Love-Brain Club恋爱脑俱乐部Ancient Romance9k WordsCompleted Oh no! My Lord Chancellor Got His Period on the Way to Court 7Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 814 庶 My Half-Sister Mocked Me for Weighing 200 Jin, but the Crown Prince Fell for Me at First Sight 庶妹嘲笑我两百斤，太子却对我一见钟情 Love-Brain Club恋爱脑俱乐部Ancient Romance12k WordsCompleted My younger half-sister mocked me for weighing 200 pounds, but the Crown Prince fell in love with me at first sight. —Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 815 兼 After Working as a Part-Time Assassin, I Discover My Boss Is My Husband 《兼职杀手后，发现老板是我相公》 The Sly Cat厚黑的猫猫Ancient Romance19k WordsCompleted After Taking a Part-Time Job as an Assassin, I Discovered My Boss Was My Husband 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "After Part-Time Assassin, I Discovered My Boss Was My Husband" By day, she lazed around like a couch potato; by night, she was a fiercely competitive assassin. Until she discovered—her boss was none other than her handsome, lame husband?! Yu Xiaoyu, a sickly rich girl, was "abducted" to the mountains by a white-haired beauty at the age of twelve. For five years, she was fed wild vegetables and honed her martial arts skills, finally "graduating" and leaving the mountain—only to find her master was a wanted criminal, leaving her unemployed. Back home, she was forced into a bridal sedan chair and married the rumored lame third young master of the Shen family. Her husband was gentle and handsome, but his storytelling was so good that she failed to conceive every night. Until she rescued the assassin Mo Qi, starting her second career: a top agent in the Shadow Pavilion, codenamed "Rose." By day, she accompanied her sisters-in-law to lose money and do needlework; by night, she masked herself to assassinate corrupt officials—a fulfilling and paid life. Her only worry: the organization's big boss was elusive, and his eyes always made her heart race. Until she ran away pregnant… no, I mean, she was ambushed while on a mission with her baby, and the BOSS descended from the sky—removing his mask, revealing none other than her gentle, "impaired" husband! Shen Yan raised an eyebrow and chuckled: "Wife, performance bonus deducted, double the story tonight." Yu Xiaoyu hugged her nursing baby tightly: "Boss, can we settle the maternity leave allowance first?" Later, rumors circulated: that killer couple always carried out missions with their child. Nursing on the rooftop × slaying people downstairs, managing to balance career and family perfectly. Shen Yan sighed for the 108th time, looking at his wife who was pregnant again: "Madam, can I request permission to operate alone?" Yu Xiaoyu touched her belly with starry eyes: "Next mission, I'll bring the fourth child along for prenatal education!" [Reading Guide] 1. Silly and sweet romance × Unmasked fiction, laugh-out-loud throughout. 2. A dramatic couple acting out their daily lives; weak and helpless by day, agile and capable by night. 3. A family of assassins working with a baby; beware of the adorable baby. 4. 1v1, both are virgins; the male lead's limp is fake, and he has more identities than the female lead. One-sentence summary: After marrying a cripple, I secretly married my boss.

16. 816 大 Yi Shuo, the Han Dynasty’s Female Physician, and Huo Qubing, the Champion Marquis 大汉女国医义妁与冠军侯霍去病 A Lake of Misty Rain一湖烟雨Ancient Romance343k WordsCompleted A story of mutual devotion, the Han Dynasty, Records of the Grand Historian, Book of Han, historical research, imagination, political intrigue, period drama, 1v1 romance, Huo Qubing, Emperor Wu of Han, the Xiongnu, medicine, childhood friends, and a female physician. This is not a wish-fulfillment story. Yi Shuo was the first female imperial physician in Chinese history to be recorded in the annals. There is no record of Huo Qubing having a wife, but records do mention that he had a son. The Han 141Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Historical sentiments are hard to suppress.

17. 817 青 The Jade Palace Calamity 青宫劫 Wu Yao吾尧Ancient Romance144k WordsOngoing [Historical Romance + Nobility + Court Politics + Schemes + Ensemble Cast + Healing + Devoted Love] Schemes for the throne, blood on vermilion walls. Shattered shadows on jade steps, the moon like a bow; the unfinished game of chess, the funeral bells toll. The realm at stake, the Eastern Palace in peril. The candle-dragon bears its grudge, illuminating the deep shadows; night after night, ghostly lanterns glow in the inner palace. Does anyone with even the slightest connection to the Eastern Pa 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You can check this out; no cheat codes, no time travel, it's very refreshing.

18. 818 葵 The Sunflower Princess’s Book of Delights 葵花郡主欢乐宝典 Smiling Eyes Amid Peach Blossoms桃花深处眉眼弯弯Ancient Romance1.5M WordsOngoing Xiao Kuihua has a name as common as they come for a noble young lady, but her parents are both highborn and utterly unreliable. They raised her into a “green melon,” someone who speaks without thinking and invites gossip, and whose hopeless conduct makes marriage difficult. Yet, by a twist of fate, she wins herself a young husband, and so begins her delightful life of stirring up the capital and teasing young dandies before marriage, then making mischief with her in-laws and battling her mother- 1.9kReads9.5Score297Shelves
19. 819 嫁 Marrying the Imperial Tutor 嫁帝师 Changshanli长山里Ancient Romance560k WordsCompleted [When a Scheming Black-Bellied Type Meets a Sweet-on-the-Outside, Dark-on-the-Inside Type + Love and Hate + Soul Swap + Revenge, Traditional Historical Romance in an Imaginary Setting] Jiang Wanzhi first met Song Qingshi when she was fourteen. At sixteen, she became Mrs. Song. Everyone said she was lucky: a merchant’s daughter had married a top-scoring scholar. That is, until she died under mysterious circumstances on the very night Song Qingshi asked her for a divorce. When she awoke again, she 27.8kReads9.3Score4.3kShelves

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    It's absolutely gorgeous, the author's writing is superb! 🥰🥰🥰🥰

20. 820 王 Sweet Everyday Life in the Prince’s Mansion 王府甜宠日常 Xu Lian序连Ancient Romance443k WordsCompleted [Past and Present Lives 1v1 + Marriage Before Love + Mutual Devotion] Wen Sisi was crown princess for five years. The crown prince appeared to be a loving husband, but in truth he loathed her. From their wedding night onward, he sought out his concubines, and in the end he personally caused her death before elevating the concubine he loved to the position of his principal wife. Reborn, Wen Sisi ignored the crown prince's flirtatious hints and chose to marry Liu Xuan, Prince of Jingjiang, a man o 12.3kReads9.1Score1.5kShelves
21. 821 殿 Your Highness, This Woman Must Not Be Spared [When Spring Never Comes] 殿下，此女留不得【不逢春】 The Order of Three Springs三春序Ancient Romance127k WordsOngoing (A cool and reserved prince who plays the pig to eat the tiger * a cunning, flirtatious female spy) Three men, one woman Through a twist of fate, Lu Yao became Qin Xuan’s personal maid. This ambitious Fourth Prince was surely destined to be a wise ruler, and she was willing to become the blade that carved his path to power. But later, she discovered that his leg ailment was an act, his gentle demeanor was an act, and even his identity was false… On the day the kingdom fell, the once high-spirite 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Lu Yao felt she was a born jinx. In the first half of her life, those who loved her died because of her. She killed her family and friends, knowing she could never atone for her mistakes. In the second half, she was blind and heartless, becoming a sinner against her country and family. Fate pushed her, turning her into a ruthless executioner. At the moment she closed her eyes, Lu Yao suddenly realized that her life had only lasted eighteen years.

22. 822 余 Embers (Also Known as The World Lost Its Guard) 余烬（又名《人间失守》） Mottled Garment斑衣Two Male Leads790k WordsCompleted [Seasoned, calculating, hot-blooded detective VS. an enigmatic, morally ambiguous young nobleman from the slums] [Two powerful male leads + Criminal investigation + Mystery + Case-solving + Happy ending] A seasoned, calculating, hot-blooded detective VS. an enigmatic, morally ambiguous young nobleman from the slums. The world is a city, and even when its walls crumble, you can still see the light from atop the ruins. Wei Heng: “This world is strange. People only care about when you’ll die; no on 24.8kReads9.6Score4.7kShelves

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    High-quality historical fiction is here! We cover various genres and themes. The themes are fresh, the plots are full of twists and turns, the characters are vividly portrayed, and the story flows naturally. 😘😘 And don't worry about the order in which you read them!

23. 823 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... 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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

24. 824 败 The Defeated General 败将 Chi Fei迟非Two Male Leads602k WordsCompleted A chef has come to Liangxi County, his skills so astonishing that he draws food lovers from far and wide. A scholar has come to Liangxi County, writing letters and painting pictures while cursing people to die soon and be reborn. They have only one thing in common: they are both handsome, with perfect figures, and together they have become the county’s most striking sight. The young ladies of every household are practically tearing their handkerchiefs apart, only to learn that the two men are a 2.2kReads9.7Score378Shelves
25. 825 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
26. 826 农 The Tough Farmer’s Wife and Her Frail Husband’s Unbridled Devotion 农门悍妇，病弱相公宠妻无度 Full Belly, Ready to Write吃饱饱好码字Ancient Romance320k WordsCompleted Li Miaomiao transmigrates into the body of a woman who was abandoned by her groom, went mad and married Xiao Xian, who had come to attend the wedding feast, then demanded the next day to go back and become the groom’s concubine. She fell into a river and died. The guests all laugh at the useless cripple, who has nothing but a handsome face and lives in abject poverty, unable even to keep the jilted bride. Everyone expects her to wake up and torment Xiao Xian. Instead, she picks up a toolbox and 16.8kReads9.2Score1.8kShelves
27. 827 解 Sheathing the Armor 解甲 Eight Strips Watch the Snow八条看雪Ancient Romance829k WordsCompleted “Legend has it that the sharpest weapon in this world is called Disarm. Born from the unwavering devotion of two people in love, it can break down anyone's defenses.” 825Reads9.2Score230Shelves
28. 828 天 Heaven Official's Blessing: The One and Only God 天官赐福：唯一的神明 Little Su of May五月小小苏Two Male Leads294k WordsCompleted A Heaven Official's Blessing fanfiction! This is not the original Heaven Official's Blessing! The original Heaven Official's Blessing was written by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu! One fleeting glance on the Divine Martial Avenue, and you became my one and only god. I became your most devoted believer. Now that everything has settled, the Ghost King and the Scrap-Collecting Immortal have begun living happily (shamelessly) ever after. I truly love this book and have read it many times. I couldn't bear for Hua 8.7kReads9.2Score1.4kShelves
29. 829 女EN The Infinite Reset: A Side Character's Journey to Immortality 女配修仙，但是无限读档 Moon Facing the Sky月对空Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [No romance, an absolutely massive golden finger, carefree cultivation, fighting monsters and leveling up] What happens when a cannon-fodder supporting heroine gains the ability to reload infinitely... Bad spiritual roots from the start? Reload and try again. Can’t win the sect tournament? Reload and try again. A secret realm full of danger? Reload to avoid every danger and collect every rare treasure. Offended a high-ranking cultivator? Even with just a 1% chance of success, keep reloading thro 74.6kReads9.4Score9.9kShelves
30. 830 与 Playing Chess with You: The Phoenix's Power 与君奕：凰权 Jiang Tanluoyue江潭落月Ancient Romance369k WordsCompleted (The rating has only just opened and will rise later) “Political intrigue + evenly matched leads + marriage before love + traditional war for supremacy in a chaotic age + ensemble cast + powerful female lead + nation and family” In these chaotic times, even a monarch can hardly hope for a lifetime of peace. Crowned heir to the throne at six, named crown prince at eight, and enthroned at twelve, Yan Xi was the “future savior of the Yan Kingdom” foretold by an astrologer, blessed with the Purple 211Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    A pure historical romance novel featuring two powerful characters vying for power and intrigue; all characters are intelligent and quick-witted; the plot is captivating and the writing is excellent.

31. 831 她 She Came Back With Her Memories 她带记忆来 Fang Momo方莫墨Ancient Romance283k WordsOngoing [No golden finger, no transmigration, body-swap resurrection, pure historical political intrigue, happy ending] [Career-minded female chancellor + henpecked prince] Wei Mingluo is merely the illegitimate daughter of Wei Yan, Vice Minister of Rites. Her father shows her no affection, her mother died young, and she has suffered constant bullying in the Wei household. To her surprise, the mighty Prince Anbei has people watching her every move and repeatedly puts her to the test. The first time, he 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Ancient Chinese political maneuvering requires two strong and two clean individuals, without compromising intelligence.

32. 832 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. 50Reads—Score130Shelves

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    Here's a pure classical Chinese romance novel for you. [Laughing][laughing][laughing]

33. 833 公 The Young Master Moves to the Countryside 公子落乡间 Chang'an Is in the North长安在北Ancient Romance647k WordsCompleted 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 406Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 834 山 Where Mountains and Rivers End 山河尽处 Du Ruodao杜若刀Ancient Romance337k WordsCompleted [One Heroine | Master of Medicine and Poison | Peerless Martial Arts | Jianghu and Court Intrigue | Devoted to Each Other] Lu Yunqing (Lu Shen) was nearly killed as an infant, but was rescued by her two masters and raised in seclusion deep in the mountains for seventeen years. She mastered extraordinary martial arts and medicine, but after years away from the world, she knew little of social customs and the rules of aristocratic families. After passing her masters' trial, she bid them farewell 3.6kReads9.4Score409Shelves

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    It's a pure ancient romance novel, without reincarnation or time travel. It features both a passionate martial arts world and court intrigue.

35. 835 系 System: The Savage Lands Crown Princess Just Wants to Herd Sheep 系统：蛮荒太子妃只想放羊 Song Xiangbai宋象白Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Also known as The Ambition Isn't Great: Just You and the World A Qi is clever and innocent. Her eldest brother is honest and just wants enough to eat; her second brother is sharp and wants to see the world. Their aunt is always fierce when chopping wood, their father is a wonderful cook, and their grandfather can recognize twenty characters, though he gets thirteen of them wrong. Their ambitions weren't great, but somehow they ended up winning the world. Content warnings: ... 30.2kReads9.6Score3.8kShelves

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    Two words: awesome

36. 836 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 393Reads9.2Score108Shelves

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    It's not a bad story; it did offer me some insights into life. Similarly, I was pleased to see the author's meticulous craftsmanship in the sentences and paragraphs, and the incorporation of their own life experiences. It's enjoyable, and I liked it.

37. 837 穿 After I Transmigrated, My Whole Family Turned Out to Be Villains 穿越之我全家都是反派 Song Xiangbai宋象白Ancient Romance832k WordsCompleted Content warning: Lots of crude bathroom humor. Don't read while eating. Version One: Jiang Mianmian transmigrates. Her father is a scheming scholar with the face of a kindly man. Her mother has the face of a bodhisattva and the heart of a ruthless killer. Her eldest brother looks simple-minded but is cunning at heart. Her second sister is selfish and sharp-tongued. They were born destined to be villains. To highlight the protagonist's justice, kindness, and greatness, they work hard to do all so 137.8kReads9.6Score16.6kShelves
38. 838 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 112Reads6.2Score—Shelves

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    A pure ancient romance, without melodrama. The female lead is clear-headed and has her own thoughts. She and the cold and powerful male lead gradually develop feelings for each other while being torn apart. They meet, get to know each other, fall in love and promise each other a future together.

39. 839 惜 Cherishing Flowers 惜花芷 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [The original novel behind the TV adaptation starring Hu Yitian and Zhang Jingyi] After keeping her talents hidden for fifteen years, Hua Zhi thought she could spend her life as a proper aristocratic young lady, living in peace. But when the Hua family’s fortunes collapse, she has no choice but to reveal her sharp edge and hold the storm-tossed household together. Being out in public becomes the norm, and so does galloping through the streets. When all else fails, she even carries a coffin on he 18.6kReads9.6Score4.2kShelves
40. 840 九 The Eunuch of a Thousand Years Is Bewitchingly Beautiful 九千岁他百媚千娇 Beautiful Lady美人娘Ancient Romance265k WordsCompleted (A deranged villain who is a real eunuch × a cat-demon empress, both inexperienced, happy ending) (A redemption story focused mainly on the romance. The male lead is a villain through and through, with no redemption. The female lead is carefree and oblivious. No pointless side characters. The storybook world isn't the real mortal realm. Some scenes are quite bloody, so read with care.) He had once been a demon living in hell, a maggot in filthy mud, a loathsome walking corpse, a killing machine 10.4kReads9.4Score1.2kShelves
41. 841 满 My Whole Family Are Cannon Fodder, but After They Read My Mind, They Rebel 满门炮灰读我心后，全家造反了 I Really Love Little Crabs超爱小螃蟹Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Physical edition of "Claiming the Pearl 2" goes on presale October 17 at 7:30 p.m.] [Mind reading + System + adored by the whole family + transmigrate into a book + play the pig to eat the tiger] Qiao Jiaojiao had accumulated so much virtue in her past life that the Old King of Hell granted her a rebirth with all her memories intact, plus a golden finger: a Virtue Points Shop. Qiao Jiaojiao was thrilled to start her new life, only to discover she hadn't been reborn at all. She'd transmigrated i 123.7kReads9.7Score14kShelves
42. 842 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 158Reads—Score—Shelves

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    No time travel or rebirth, a political intrigue novel.

43. 843 大 The Female Emperor of Great Zhao 大昭女帝 Young Cry稚唳Ancient Romance538k WordsCompleted She transmigrates from another world and becomes a figure who stirs up the entire realm. “They can sit on the throne as ruler of all under heaven. Why can't I?” “I want you to become my sword.” 1.4kReads9.1Score128Shelves
44. 844 春 Blood of the Spring Champion 春魁血 Born Under a Lucky Star八字过硬Modern Romance810k WordsCompleted [Republican-era setting + gloomy warlord male lead + earth-mother-style assassin heroine] [Happy ending + dark humor + ensemble cast + everyone is a little crazy] [Business before romance + no good men or women + high-stakes warning] Long Chun was delighted when she married Han Ziyi. At last, she thought, she was no longer the unlucky assassin who made a living taking lives. With Han Ziyi’s army protecting her, she could pursue lucrative ventures without holding back and become a respectable bus 10.5kReads9.3Score1.5kShelves
45. 845 神 The Divine Doctor and Poison Princess 神医毒妃 Yang Shiliu杨十六Ancient Romance4.1M WordsCompleted A descendant of a family of poison doctors in the 21st century, she possesses extraordinary gifts and excels equally at medicine and poison. One day, she transmigrates and becomes Bai He ran, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Wen’s household in the Eastern Qin Dynasty. Her birth mother is dead, her father refuses to acknowledge her, her stepmother holds power, and her sisters are false-hearted. Her fighting spirit blazes to life. In this life, she will live by her own rules. Those who bully 14.6kReads9.3Score3.9kShelves
46. 846 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 20Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Anyone like stories with two strong characters and multiple alter egos pulling each other apart?

47. 847 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 32Reads8.8Score147Shelves

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    This is the one! It just finished! The plot isn't clichéd, there are no mindless cheat codes or time-travel systems, and the male and female leads aren't superhuman beings. The story is grand in scale, involving the unification of the Tanzhao Dynasty, the Western Huang Empire, and the twenty-three northern nomadic tribes. The story features supporting characters like Yin Chengji, Yin Chengrui, Emperor Zhaoming, Xiao Linghui, Liu Qingqi, Chen Qingyan, Imperial Physician Jingyan, Empress Dowager Yuanling, and Princess Xiyuan, each with their own origins and destinies. Around chapter 60, the emotional and exciting moments become more frequent, and it gets increasingly addictive as you read on. I cried a lot myself. The logic is sound, there are many foreshadowing elements, and the final few epilogues are also excellent. Every plot point is perfectly resolved. Highly recommended!

48. 848 盲 The Blind Physician in the Capital: Schemes of the Imperial Court 盲医踏京：帝阙权谋录 Dong Wang Jinglan东往景澜Ancient Romance237k WordsCompleted She is a blind physician with clear-sighted purpose, lying low for thirty years, waiting to stir up the treacherous imperial court. He is the supreme ruler, commanding all beneath heaven and mastering every scheme, yet somehow failing to account for his own heart. One fateful red thread binds her bloody vendetta at one end and his vast empire at the other. When her celestial eye sees through his game, it also reveals her own fate. A tragic romance that begins in manipulation and ends in deep 100Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I highly recommend a morally sound historical romance novel about political intrigue: *The Blind Doctor's Journey to the Capital: A Chronicle of Imperial Power*. A blind female doctor, burdened with a deep-seated blood feud, remains kind-hearted, practicing medicine to save lives while acting with discretion and principle. The emperor, navigating the court, prioritizes the well-being of his people. Their relationship begins with calculation but culminates in understanding; they love each other without losing themselves, placing the greater good of their country above personal feelings. The political intrigue is logically rigorous, the characters are well-developed, and there are no extreme or biased plot points. With its sound values, delicate writing, and appealing style, this is a must-read for readers tired of mindless, feel-good novels.

49. 849 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, Court Politics + Amnesia + Faked Death + Tortured Romance + Palace and Household Intrigue + Powerful Cast + Ensemble Story + Second Male Lead Takes the Lead + First Love + Wife-Chasing Crematorium] [Heroine: Legitimate Daughter of the Minister of Rites - Princess Consort - Empress - Queen of a Vassal State - Protector of the Nation] ◆Reading Guide◆ ◇ Sickly, brilliant strategist heroine + domineering prince of a vassal state as Male Lead One + mysterious, devoted Male Lead T 562Reads9.4Score100Shelves

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    Come and see, this is a historical romance novel featuring political intrigue, tragic love, palace intrigue, family feuds, a beautiful but tragic love story, strong leads, a devoted love interest, and a "wife-chasing" trope. Everyone envies her phoenix coronet and embroidered robes, but she alone suffers a blood-stained wedding day. A decree of marriage sends Yun Yingxue into the unfathomable Western Secret Royal Palace. On her wedding night, she secretly meets a mysterious man, is shot with an arrow, loses her memory, and nearly loses her life! However, all of this is merely the first step in a grand, far-reaching scheme…

50. 850 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 453Reads8.1Score103Shelves

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    There's no time travel or reincarnation; it's set in an antique world, full of ancient charm and political intrigue. The female lead is intelligent and cunning, like a little fox.

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