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1. 401 宁 Ning Jinge 宁烬歌 Calm as Ever冷静如斯Ancient Romance697k WordsOngoing [Female commander × top-tier spy and assassin | Two equally matched leads | Court intrigue and the martial world | Standing together in troubled times | Devoted 1v1 romance] The sweeping scale of a male-oriented story, with the emotional depth of a female-oriented one. Fast-paced and tightly plotted, with no filler or dragging. The political intrigue is logical, and long-laid clues are brought back into play. A serious world with lighthearted, hilarious everyday moments, and an incredibly sweet 379Reads8.5Score103Shelves

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   The famous scene of the Shark King trapped on the reef and his struggle at sea unfolds, with various forces vying for power. The game features a series of entrapments, traps, and naval battles, with one twist after another within the game, making it a thrilling and suspenseful experience.

2. 402 红 The Strongest in Dream of the Red Chamber! A White Dragon Ship Sails Through Countless Trials! 红楼最强者！千帆过尽白龙船！ Elegant Breeze优雅微风Historical212k WordsCompleted [A Red Chamber adventure on the high seas, with Jia Baoyu as the male lead, telling the story of the Wang family] It all began with a story of repaying a debt of gratitude… “Whoever gets Shen Hong gets the realm!”… But who could have imagined that this was how one would get the realm! Qi Yang transmigrates into Jia Baoyu and opens up a high-seas Red Chamber adventure alongside his uncle Wang Ziteng and the others! It all begins with a labyrinthine conspiracy! [Jia Baoyu (Qi Yang): Every gain com 19Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 403 权 The Beloved and Fearless Wife 权宠悍妻 June六月Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted The AI live-action comic drama The General’s Brother, Whom I Married After Being Reborn, is now streaming on the Hongguo App. The short drama based on the novel of the same name, Beloved Fierce Wife, is also streaming on Hongguo! The legitimate daughter of a duke’s mansion marries a general and helps him become a celebrated commander, only to be despised by her husband and mother-in-law. While she is pregnant, he dotes on his concubine, claims she is a bringer of bad luck, cuts open her belly to 7.1kReads9.0Score1.6kShelves
4. 404 我 My Childhood Friend Is a Royal Consort. What Can the Princess Do About Me? 我的竹马是驸马，公主奈我何？ Bridge of the Islet屿之桥Ancient Romance465k WordsOngoing [Pure historical romance | Reunited after years apart | Devoted, sweet romance with mutual fidelity | Ensemble coming-of-age] After their entire village was massacred, six young friends were scattered to the ends of the earth. Years later, Yun Sheng, now going by Qin Sheng, had made a life for herself in the capital. Xiao Hechen, the childhood friend she had never stopped thinking about, returned to the capital too, but fate had other plans. For the sake of his scheme, he had no choice but to m 188Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This book unfolds in a gentle, narrative style, much like a serious drama!

5. 405 汴 The Splendor of Bianjing 汴颂风华录 The Fiery East冒火的东方Ancient Romance624k WordsCompleted Understand history, and you can see the future! This is a novel-length encyclopedia of the Northern Song, both a great read and a chance to expand your mind and learn something new! Follow Ji Xueqin's journey from a mute girl to the “Lady Tao Zhu,” the richest woman in the Northern Song. See how, with a bowl of porridge, a ledger, and a clever mind, she shakes up the bustling prosperity of the Northern Song at its height. The seasons are its bones, business opportunities its blood, and her rise —Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 406 仙 Rumors in the Immortal Realm: Ten Years After My Death, the Male Leads Went Mad 仙界传闻，我死后十年男主们疯了 Black-Eyed Immortal黑眼圈仙人Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Multiple Male Leads Tamed|Slow-Paced, Not a Power Fantasy|Clear-Eyed Black Lotus|Emotional Mind Games|Everyone Is a Pawn] Only after seeing the comments on the screen did Xue Qing learn that she was a cannon-fodder supporting character in a novel where readers bet on the male lead. A flower slave whose spiritual root had been destroyed, she was about to be bought by the Tai Xuan Sect and used as a tool to reinforce the formation's core. In the book, she was humble and obsequious, dependent o 6.5kReads8.3Score855Shelves
7. 407 侯 The Marquis’s Daughter Can Fly 侯府千金她会飞 Joy Born of Nothing, NPC无妄生欢NPCAncient Romance291k WordsCompleted Though Lin Xi was born into a marquis’s household, she grew up among the martial world. On her maternal grandmother’s sixtieth birthday, she bid farewell to her master and traveled alone to the capital to pay her respects. Unexpectedly, she stumbled upon the scene of a prince being murdered. Terrified, she put her one real talent, an escape technique, to extraordinary use and fled all the way back to the capital with a secret in tow. Once home, she dutifully took up her role as the young lady of 1.4kReads8.8Score153Shelves

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   This book is already completed. The female lead knows martial arts and is especially skilled in light-footed skills. The male lead is aloof and cunning. There is no competition between the male and female leads. The relationship between the three girls is also very good. The interactions between the male and female leads are also very interesting. If you are interested, you can take a look!

8. 408 退 After Breaking Off the Engagement, the Foolish Princess Marries the Ninth Lord with Her Four Maids 退婚后，傻妃携四大丫鬟嫁九千岁 Clingy Little Tomato粘人小番茄Ancient Romance1.8M WordsOngoing [Palace Intrigue + Household Intrigue + Historical Romance + Princess Consort + Legitimate Daughter + Medical Skills + Two Powerful Leads + Cunning + Playing the Fool + Reborn + Fiercely Protective + Political Scheming] 99% of the comments are positive! Read with confidence! Su Qian, once the leader of a special forces unit in the apocalypse, died unexpectedly while carrying out a mission. With her portable medical space, she transmigrated to ancient times and into the residence of a great gener 22.8kReads8.1Score3.8kShelves

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

9. 409 继 Successor Empress 继后 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The Noble Consort was favored, the Worthy Consort bore a son, the Bright Etiquette was the emperor’s white moonlight, and the Beautiful Consort was his cinnabar mole. Every other concubine had her own talents and charms. It was a whole garden in full bloom. So who was our protagonist? The unfavored empress, with no children and no powerful family backing. Great. Why did this plot feel so familiar? Never mind. On the first day Zhao Wumian transmigrated here, she decided to lie flat. Compete for t 82.7kReads9.5Score9.2kShelves

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   In classical Chinese texts, the ceiling is always 9 points or higher.

10. 410 亡 The Fallen Kingdom's Princess: A Tale of Revenge 亡国公主之复仇记 Feifei Fox腓腓狐Ancient Romance723k WordsCompleted [Brothers-in-Arms Love Rivalry, All Male Leads Are Chaste] A seductive, wicked fox of a woman × a domineering, cold-blooded tyrant × a handsome, gentle official of the Dali Temple × a dashing general. She was never waiting for a good man, only for a chance to kill. On the day Yan fell, thirteen-year-old Princess Shangguan Jing swore amid mountains of corpses and rivers of blood: she would survive, get close to the man who destroyed her country and family, and take his head with her own hands. Th 417Reads8.8Score111Shelves

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    Three years after the fall of Yan, the former legitimate princess transformed into a courtesan and entered Qin. She moved among the emperor, the Minister of Justice, and the Prince of Wu'an, seemingly navigating a world of pleasure, but in reality, every step she took was fraught with the sharp edge of revenge. Until she discovered that the cold-blooded emperor had actually given her the only chance to live, while the Prince of Wu'an, holding her by the neck, had eyes full of pity.

11. 411 毒 The Poison Queen Gives Up, but the Mad Dog Emperor Insists on Spoiling Her 毒后摆烂，疯狗暴君偏要宠 Ke Xin柯新Ancient Romance371k WordsCompleted [Court Intrigue] [Mutual Exploitation] [Psycho Push and Pull] [Fall from Grace] [Psycho] [Powerful Figures] [Tyrant] [Imperial Court] [High-Level Hunt] [Schemes] [Power Couple] [Wits and Will] Meng Zhiyuan was a notorious poison empress. After Emperor Xiao Qi personally destroyed her family, she was banished to the cold palace, left to await her death. Xiao Qi brought his new favorite before her and flaunted his favor, hoping to see jealousy and pain in her eyes. But Meng Zhiyuan didn't even loo 171Reads—Score112Shelves
12. 412 穿 Reborn as the Older Sister of a Tragic Romance Heroine, I Keep My Crazy in Check 穿成虐文女主她姐，姐稳定发疯 Mei Qianxun梅千寻Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Jiang Wan knew she was dead. She knew she’d transmigrated, too. But she had no idea where she’d ended up. Still, judging by her current surroundings, this trip had probably gone badly. There was a good chance that wretched poverty would have her in its grip again. “Being a wage slave is miserable, but it doesn’t make me an idiot. Who wants to come to this dump of an ancient world? Not me!” “Ribbit!” “Frog bro, you think this place sucks too, don’t you?” Jiang Wan stared at her bizarre reflection 41.5kReads9.2Score5.5kShelves

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    Transmigrated into the body of the tragic heroine's older sister, Jiang Wan, her mad criticism of the male lead has met its match! Jiang Wan, a working-class woman, transmigrated again and again, immediately finding herself controlled by poverty, becoming "brothers in misfortune" with a frog. Who would have thought! Her father's rebellion succeeded, transforming her from a country bumpkin into a high-ranking official's daughter, but why did all the names around her sound so familiar… until that scumbag-like male lead appeared every few miles—good heavens, she'd transmigrated into the body of the tragic heroine's older sister! Looking at her obedient younger sister, Jiang Wan sneered: mad criticism of the male lead? I'm a veteran of the Third Hospital's psychiatry department, I know all about mental illness!

13. 413 龙 The Dragon King's Bride 龙王聘 Wangquan Yuechu王权月初Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted That year, I came down with a strange illness that nothing could cure. Then, on the night the blood moon hung high in the sky, my family decorated the house with lanterns and streamers. From that day on, I had a husband no one could see. Around that time, my mother warned me gravely that I must remain faithful to my husband and keep my distance from other men, or disaster would befall me! When I was nineteen, I broke the taboo, and he... appeared. 39.9kReads9.5Score5.8kShelves
14. 414 锦 The Lucky Carp Maid Is No Easy Mark, and the Mad Crown Prince Begs for a Hug with Red-Rimmed Eyes! 锦鲤丫鬟难惹，疯太子红眼求抱！ Wild Donkey Tribe野驴部落Ancient Romance320k WordsOngoing [Palace and Household Intrigue + Sweet Romance + Mutual Healing + Historical Romance + Face-Slapping Wish Fulfillment + Protective Hero + Lucky Charm + Both Pure + One-on-One Romance + Intense Push and Pull + Strong Female Lead] Rumor has it that Crown Prince Xiao Hanjin of the Great Yuan Dynasty is a bloodthirsty madman who recognizes no family. Anyone who comes within three feet of him is as good as dead. Until one day, the palace attendants nervously open the study door and catch the notoriou 52Reads—Score107Shelves
15. 415 回 Back in the Capital, the Brilliant Miss Is Famous Across the Land 回京后，神算大小姐名满天下 Bright Blue灿蓝Ancient Romance741k WordsCompleted [No romance + metaphysics + fortune-telling + satisfying read + secret identity + ghost-catching + lighthearted, no angst~] Yun Zhuo of the Xiao family was abandoned as a child. When her relatives come looking for her, she decisively returns to the capital to become a thorn in their side. Her birth mother says she’s uncouth and illiterate? But in the blink of an eye, she’s welcomed into the capital’s circle of master scholars, discussing poetry and prose and interpreting the fate of the world. T 156.7kReads9.6Score20.6kShelves
16. 416 七 Her Seven Brothers Died in Battle, and the Legitimate Daughter Returned Darkened 七个哥哥战死沙场，嫡女黑化归来 Wild Donkey Tribe野驴部落Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [Historical romance, court intrigue, palace and household scheming, reborn, joining forces, legitimate daughter, revenge, two formidable leads, transmigrate into a book, seven older brothers, no saintly heroine, miracle doctor, adored by all, comeback, punishing scoundrels, imperial uncle, devoted husband, devoted couple] The comment section is 99% positive! Read with confidence! “Shen Nanqiao, being chosen to marry into the Eastern Palace is a blessing for your Duke of Zhenguo household!” Rebor 4.1kReads7.2Score825Shelves
17. 417 满 Spring Over the City 满城春 A Copper Coin一枚铜钱Ancient Romance560k WordsCompleted [New Bonus Chapters] The Liu family of the capital is an illustrious noble house, so powerful that even the imperial clan treats them with deference. Liu Yan, the youngest legitimate daughter of the Liu family's second branch, is gifted and blessed with both wisdom and good fortune. When her stepmother joins the family as she turns five, Liu Yan expects a fierce battle. But her stepmother turns out to be quite unlike anyone expected. With her older brother looking out for her and her childhood s 15.5kReads9.4Score1.7kShelves
18. 418 另 Seeking a Better Match: I Won’t Be the Madam of This Marquis’s Manor! 另谋高嫁：这侯府夫人我不做了！ Egret Under Clear Skies晴天白鹭Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Original title: Finding a Better Match: I’m Done Being the Marquess’s Wife! Regarding plagiarism, don’t make baseless accusations. The publication dates are there for all to see. [Traditional historical romance and household intrigue + strong heroine and hero + mutual devotion + a prince who cherishes his wife] A merchant’s daughter marries into a marquess’s household, becoming the laughingstock of the capital. For six years, Jiang Shu lives alone and supports the entire household without compla 23.3kReads9.2Score4.6kShelves
19. 419 救 Help! The Horror NPCs Are Lining Up for Me to Do Their Makeup 救命！惊悚NPC都排队找我化妆 Wild Donkey Tribe野驴部落Mystery519k WordsCompleted [Horror game + NPCs + horror survival + no System] Su Qing, a workaholic makeup artist, was just working overtime. When she opened her eyes again, she had been sucked into a horror game with a 99% death rate! As she watched her teammates panic and wet themselves, the bottom-performing Slit-Mouthed Woman approached her with a pair of scissors. Su Qing despaired. But wait... This woman’s makeup is way too crude! Her professional instincts kicked in, and she blurted out, “Your makeup isn’t working. 864Reads—Score186Shelves
20. 420 烛 The Candlelight Pavilion 烛幽台 At Ease with the Universe随宇而安Ancient Romance366k WordsCompleted [Historical fantasy + parallel worlds + soul swapping + endless loops + Mobius strip. After "A Thousand Peach Blossoms Bloom in One Lifetime", acclaimed author Sui Yu Er An returns with another fantasy hit! Jiang Hui × Qi Huan: three lifetimes of entanglement across parallel worlds, as they seek the essence of love in intersecting timelines.] At nineteen, Jiang Hui set out to avenge her father’s murder. On her wedding night, she and Qi Huan died together. But though she was gravely wounded, she 4.7kReads9.5Score716Shelves
21. 421 穿 Transmigrated as a Treacherous Minister's Legitimate Daughter, She Plays the Part to Perfection 穿成奸臣嫡女，她本色出演 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + Career-focused early on + Sweet romance + One-on-one romance + Both leads are devoted to each other] [Two-faced, ruthless minister's daughter × Wild, formidable iron-faced general] The ruler of the business world transmigrates into a book overnight, becoming the daughter of the treacherous chancellor. She throws her weight around and commits every kind of evil, with the label “vicious supporting female character” practically branded onto her. She's madly pursuing the 86.5kReads9.6Score11.3kShelves

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    1245, especially 12, is particularly beautiful.

22. 422 废 On the Day the Empress Was Deposed, Eighty Thousand Secret Guards Knelt and Begged Her to Return 废后当天，八万暗卫跪请归位 Wild Donkey Tribe野驴部落Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + household scheming + deposed empress + satisfying revenge + corruption + madman + power plays + intense push and pull] In her previous life, Li Qingcheng gave up everything for love. She disbanded the world's greatest intelligence network, the Tianji Pavilion, which she had built herself and which was powerful enough to topple the imperial throne. Then, as the Chancellor's legitimate daughter, she married Xiao Yexuan, an overlooked prince. For ten years, she schemed on his beh 2.1kReads6.6Score465Shelves
23. 423 成 On Our Wedding Night, the Obsessive Crown Prince Took Me to the Eastern Palace 成亲当晚，偏执太子夺我入东宫 Jiang Xiaoshi江小十Ancient Romance504k WordsCompleted The aloof, possessive Crown Prince × the dazzling beauty who loves money Everyone in the Eastern Palace knows that the Crown Princess was snatched away from someone else by the Crown Prince. Once the Crown Prince, as elegant as jade and as clear as moonlight, fell into the sea of love, there was no climbing back out. He Yue transmigrated to ancient times and became the owner of a rouge shop. She wasn’t rich or powerful, but her life was peaceful and carefree. Then one day, the woman she liv 35.3kReads9.0Score2.7kShelves

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    1245, Especially 12, is particularly beautiful.

24. 424 重 Reborn: Will the Four Maids Help Their Mistress Divorce and Remarry? 重生，四大丫鬟带主母和离改嫁？ Ke Xin柯新Ancient Romance467k WordsCompleted [Maid-assistance story + a heroine who wins by lying flat + a low-status marriage turned into a counterattack] Shen Yue, the prime minister’s legitimate daughter, was easygoing and plump, and had no love for using her brain. Back then, she had married down into the declining Marquis Gu household, bringing a lavish dowry. She had only wanted to take it easy and live out her days in peace. But after her husband, Gu Yanzhou, attached himself to the daughter of a powerful family, Su Wanrou, the two 469Reads6.9Score103Shelves
25. 425 不 Wasn't I Supposed to Come Here to Enjoy Life? Second Miss, I'm Busy 不是穿来享福吗？二小姐我很忙 There Are Little Fish in the Water水里有小鱼Ancient Romance815k WordsOngoing A chapter-based historical romance modeled on Dream of the Red Chamber. It has a certain learning curve and is set in an alternate Song dynasty. Every detail can withstand scholarly scrutiny. Li Yi transmigrated here to enjoy a life of comfort. By a twist of fate, she won the favor of the Dowager Consort of Prince Heng's residence, and with her father, the prefect of Qingzhou, protecting her, she lived freely and boldly. (No romantic scenes in the first 200 chapters. If that's not your thing, yo 169Reads—Score140Shelves

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    It's quite well-researched. The author was probably from Weifang, as he wrote many stories about Qingzhou.

26. 426 心 The Scheming Beauty's Conquest Notes 心机美人的攻略手札 Drink a Little Less Milk Tea少喝1点奶茶Ancient Romance582k WordsCompleted Jiang Fu swore from a young age that she would climb the social ladder and marry into a powerful family. She was willing to use any means necessary. On the eve of the Jiang family’s legitimate daughter’s wedding, the groom’s side was rocked by a scandal of epic proportions. Jiang Ruyue, who had been pampered all her life, immediately refused to marry him. So the Jiang family secretly brought back Jiang Fu, the concubine-born daughter who had been raised far away. The Jiang family looked down on 4.9kReads9.3Score637Shelves
27. 427 神 My Divine Bones Were Stolen? I Emptied the Imperial Treasury for My Dowry 神骨被夺？我搬空国库当嫁妆 Ke Xin柯新Ancient Romance875k WordsCompleted [Legitimate Daughter + Household and Palace Intrigue + Two Strong Leads + Devoted Love + Political Scheming + Divine Physician + Taking Down Villains + Satisfying Revenge] To save the Crown Prince, the genius physician Shen Jingwan is sacrificed by her family, who cut out her once-in-a-century “Exquisite Bone.” Her family is ennobled in return, while she is abandoned in the countryside to fend for herself. Three years later, she returns with unparalleled medical skills, only to discover that her 296Reads7.4Score—Shelves
28. 428 入 Entering the Imperial Court 入皇庭 Little Fruit Pear小果梨Ancient Romance686k WordsCompleted [Forced Marriage and Possession, Obsessive Pursuit, Compulsive Love] [The Scheming, Stunning Farm Girl Is Forced into Marriage by the Crown Prince and Made Empress] In her previous life, Lu Xiaotao was an orphan who couldn't read, couldn't tell right from wrong, and spent her days groveling and throwing her weight around. After seducing one of the Crown Prince's subordinates and being abandoned, she became the Crown Prince's woman by a twist of fate. From then on, she served as his consort, reli 10kReads6.9Score791Shelves

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    This is my favorite book from over a decade of reading experience; the writing is superb. The male lead is a seemingly gentle but actually cold-blooded and heartless crown prince, while the female lead is just an illiterate, shallow, and lowly orphan. The story is initially filled with abuse for the female lead, and later with abuse for the male lead, culminating in a dramatic "wife-chasing-after-the-crisis" scenario.

29. 429 笨 The Silly Beauty Is Sweet and Soft, and the Regent Is Smitten 笨蛋美人乖又软摄政王他沦陷了 Drunken Sugar醉糖Ancient Romance558k WordsCompleted Su Ningning is simple-minded and innocent. On her wedding day, she stumbles upon rebels slaughtering her family and crashes straight into the arms of Lou Shengxue, the regent who holds power over the entire court. Cold and bloodthirsty, he was about to take her life when he unexpectedly discovered that she carried a secret remedy for breaking curses. He had no choice but to keep her by his side. Everyone laughs at her as a useless, foolish princess consort, but only Lou Shengxue knows that this 503Reads—Score100Shelves

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    She was the person he most wanted to kiss, and once he kissed her, he didn't want to stop.

30. 430 顶 After Taking the Noblewoman’s Place, the Alluring Beauty Went on a Rampage 顶替贵女后，钓系美人杀疯了 Chaoxi by朝曦byAncient Romance225k WordsCompleted [Scheming beauty | Impersonation | A battlefield of tangled relationships | Political intrigue and climbing the social ladder] [The heroine has no true love, only the best possible choice] Zhixue had a face so lovely it was as if Heaven itself had fed her beauty by the spoonful. Her willow-leaf brows framed tender eyes, and her willowy figure was wrapped around a slender waist that could fit in one hand. A shallow dimple in her lower back was a bewitching lure. Anyone who saw her couldn't help 207Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 431 恶 The Wicked Woman Has Trained Countless Men! She Climbs the Social Ladder and Sparks a Rivalry 恶女训狗无数！攀高枝！引雄竞 Peach Blossoms Reflected in Wine桃花映酒Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Now publishing / The short drama Hong Luan Yin is streaming] [The villainess won't reform + unapologetically self-serving + taming men + a battlefield of men competing for her] Yun Qi is transported into a storybook that deliberately paints her as ugly and wicked. Once a powerful princess who ruled the court and kept countless male lovers, she now finds herself reduced to a disgraced fake heiress of the Marquis's household. The real heiress, meanwhile, is the family's precious jewel, destined t 138.8kReads9.4Score19.6kShelves
32. 432 重 Reborn as the Emperor’s Favorite Concubine 重生之宠妃当道 A Little Longevity Peach一只小寿桃Ancient Romance493k WordsOngoing [Childhood sweethearts + Chen Jiao reborn + Wei Zifu transmigrates + political intrigue] [Yes, the Chen Jiao you've been waiting for: the Han dynasty's ultimate rich beauty. Faithful to historical sources, no frustrating misunderstandings, satisfying and sweet.] In the first year of Houyuan, amid the shifting political currents at court, Chen Jiao is reborn with the help of a mysterious old Taoist! Her peerless beauty is unchanged in the bronze mirror, and her past life flashes through her mind 17kReads9.2Score24.5kShelves
33. 433 皇 The Empress Is Peerlessly Beautiful 皇后绝世倾城 Zhong Zhizhong钟之中Ancient Romance563k WordsCompleted [Empress + sweet romance + redemption + healing smiles + devoted, fatherly hero + skip if you mind these tropes] She is the Duke's legitimate daughter, breathtakingly beautiful and yearning for freedom. All she wants is to find one person to share her whole life with. He is the emperor of Dongsheng, renowned since his youth and ruthless in his methods. Wherever he goes, bones are left strewn across the land. To him, women are nothing but pieces on a chessboard. He ascended the throne at 6kReads8.9Score500Shelves

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    🐹🌟This book is amazing! The male lead is incredibly powerful, an emperor who falls in love with the female lead at first sight while he's out. He forces her into marriage, a classic case of love after marriage❤️. It's so good, you won't regret reading it!

34. 434 撩 Flirting with the Crown Prince: His Long-Overdue Passion Is Irresistibly Sweet 撩诱太子：迟来的深情嘎嘎甜 Just a Tiny Bit More就吃亿点点Ancient Romance455k WordsCompleted [The short drama Jasmine in Your Embrace is now streaming on Hongguo. Thanks for your support!] [A resilient, scheming beauty VS a gentle crown prince who turns into a brooding new emperor] [Traditional historical romance + Sweet pampering + No transmigration or rebirth + Both leads are each other’s only love + One-on-one romance] To save her mother, she must become the crown princess and bear a legitimate son, securing the chancellor’s household against future troubles. She calculates, tempts, 9.4kReads9.2Score822Shelves
35. 435 演 I Played the Emperor My Whole Life, and After Being Reborn, He Still Wants the Crown Prince 演了皇上一辈子，重生他还要太子 One Little Sweet Fish一口小甜鱼Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Original title: Only After His Death Did He Learn That the Empress Did Not Want to Be Buried With Him [The heroine transmigrates, the hero is reborn] As he lay dying, Emperor Tianhe looked back on his eventful life. He had risen from humble beginnings to become the founding emperor, and the world praised his achievements. In his fading consciousness, he saw his virtuous empress, his beautiful consorts, and his weeping children. He felt that his life had been complete. But after he died, his soul 32.4kReads8.9Score2.4kShelves
36. 436 谋 Scheming for the Phoenix: The Empire as a Game, You as My Pawn 谋凰：江山为局，卿为子 Mo Bai Long Miao墨白陇喵Ancient Romance281k WordsOngoing [Reborn + political intrigue + palace and household drama + the hero's desperate pursuit of his ex + strong female lead] In her previous life, Shen Yu, an illegitimate daughter in the household of the Vice Minister of Personnel, suffered a cruel fate and watched her closest family die. She helped the Third Prince, Xiao Jue, ascend the throne, only for him to end her life with a bowl of lethal poison. Reborn with all her bitterness intact, she returns to three years earlier, when her adoptive mot 2Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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    A concubine's daughter, hidden deep within a wealthy family, possesses unparalleled wisdom and resourcefulness. Reborn, she refuses to be a lamb to the slaughter! Facing her elder sister's relentless pressure and her father's cold favoritism, she calmly responds, setting a trap to make those who frame her reap what they sow. Utilizing her mother's inherited totems and painting skills, she forges maps to stir up trouble among various factions, and then successfully breaks the deadlock by taking advantage of celestial chaos. From a caged bird to a chess player, every plot twist is full of surprises!

37. 437 少 The Young Assassin Picks Up a Delicate Princess and Treats Her Like His Ancestress 少年杀手，捡个娇娇公主当祖宗 Mountain Hues Among the Clouds山色云间Ancient Romance342k WordsCompleted The main story is complete. [No transmigration, rebirth, or System. Pure historical romance. A stormy love-hate relationship at first, then a life on the run. He tries to win her back, but there’s no chance of redemption.] Princess Fu'an Jiang Mingchao of Great Wei was Emperor Wei's only child, cherished above all others and truly second to none. She was as beautiful as an immortal, and everyone said she was gentle and kind by nature. The only time she ever defied convention was when she brough 39.9kReads8.9Score6.1kShelves
38. 438 沈 Young Master Shen, You Shine as Both a Man and a Woman 沈世子，您真是做男做女都精彩啊 Still Haven't Eaten My Fill Today今天也没吃饱Ancient Romance804k WordsCompleted [One heroine, multiple male leads, all devoted to her + romantic rivalry + secret identities exposed + absurd humor] [Not a political power struggle] [Gentle, dignified young emperor + sinister, unexpectedly tender regent + aloof, cool-headed Left Chancellor + clever, foxlike imperial merchant] Shen Zhezhi transmigrates into a book. To inherit the Marquis’s estate, she disguises herself as a man and takes the place of her elder brother, who died on the battlefield, becoming the heir to the title 113.1kReads9.4Score23.6kShelves
39. 439 我 I’m Sweet and Well-Behaved, So Why Am I the Harem’s Only Favorite? 我又乖又美，独宠后宫怎么了？ Yi Jiu Lu宜久录Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Harem + No Angst] A lively, stunning beauty + a devastatingly handsome, love-struck good emperor. (He’s love-struck but knows right from wrong) (No cutthroat palace intrigue) (Not a devoted couple) (Fast-paced) (Heroine’s halo) Ji Wanqing transmigrates into the harem of the Emperor of Yan and becomes a low-ranking concubine. The moment she arrives, the arrogant Consort slaps her. The Consort is bad enough, and the Empress is no better, using her to stoke the Consort’s anger. Wit 4.1kReads9.2Score450Shelves

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    This book is really good. He's a high and mighty emperor, yet the female lead calls him "Sanlang" (a respectful term for a powerful and influential figure).

40. 440 家 Who Gets It, Guys? The First Emperor Snatched My System 家人们谁懂啊，系统被始皇截胡了 Endless Journey迢迢不休Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Main story has no romance, and is set in an alternate Great Qin. Not everything is historical: a mix of history and comedy] "The final bonus chapter is for readers' satisfaction and has a hint of romance. If that bothers you, feel free to skip it" Good news: Li Jiang transmigrates to the Qin dynasty and gets to see her idol in person. At last, she lays eyes on the legendary ancestor, nearly two meters tall, with thick brows and big eyes. She gets to watch the First Emperor unify the Six Kingdom 29.6kReads9.4Score4.5kShelves

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    You may not believe me, but you can't doubt my book list! The first book has a very likable female lead—a native of ancient times, a refined young lady from a noble family, independent and opinionated. The second book is hilarious; it's the first transmigration-to-Qin-era mind-reading novel I've ever read. The ending is a bit tear-jerking, but you can rest assured, okay? I never read sad endings, and the author even wrote some side stories, but the first two are even more heartbreaking [smirk]. But! The later ones will satisfy everyone's regrets. The third book has a rather old-fashioned setting, but it doesn't have any of the pitfalls of other similar books. The female lead is a gentle and quiet beauty, a noble lady as always (I love her!), And the male lead is decisive, mature, and steady (a little rough around the edges). The romance is super sweet (and a little cheesy [admiration]), hehe. The fourth book is highly recommended! Every character is vividly portrayed! The story weaves together past and present lives, each family member's story is deeply poignant, and the author doesn't overlook any character's inner turmoil. The protagonists truly suffer, yet they all strive to make their families' lives better, the family bonds are incredibly moving, the plot twists are satisfying, and there are also some silly and funny moments. The female lead is a reincarnated character (with a special advantage), and she doesn't grow up until near the end. Friends can enjoy the childhood sweetheart pairing. The last book truly amazed me; the plot unfolds at a leisurely pace, with some conflict but not too much, prioritizing national righteousness. Every supporting character is well-rounded, and every romance is captivating, culminating in a perfect ending. I was repeatedly struck by the characters' strong sense of national duty. The author shows us that classic female supporting characters aren't just about jealousy, short-sightedness, and caring only for their own families. [Upvote][Upvote][Please follow][Please follow]

41. 441 快 Quick Transmigration: The White Moonlight Mistakenly Gets the Harem-Lit Script 快穿：白月光误握万人迷剧本 Yan Xiyao晏曦瑶Modern Romance173k WordsOngoing [Female-Centered] [Everyone's Favorite] [All Characters Are Chaste] [A sweet, indulgent romance. The one being doted on is the male lead, the male lead, the male lead.] The beloved Su Yuyao has always had everything go her way and been showered with affection, yet somehow she becomes everyone's favorite in every life. World One [Beloved Childhood Friend - Love-Struck Childhood Sweetheart] Su Yuyao merely wrote a novel for fun and became a billionaire, living a practically perfect life while ever 110Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The eldest son of the emperor, hey, hey, I love the author, I will always follow you, the real woman is noble, men are almost gone, they are noble, they are the birthing machines, women are in power, ascend the throne and become emperor, open up territories, expand the world, unify the world, the extra ideas are touching, market. He also wrote historical records, which is great and rare. The forum style is also well written!

42. 442 花 Flower Demon 花妖 Cotton Flower棉花花Ancient Romance337k WordsCompleted [Past and Present Lives + One True Love + Palace Intrigue and Power Struggles] A thousand years of longing will not go unanswered; a lifetime of devotion will never bring regret! A brilliant, resilient surgeon versus a suspicious, ruthless God of War general! Meeting him was the bond of fate from her past life, and the tribulation of this one. A tearjerking tale of a white plum blossom in the immortal realm of Qilian, a true dragon, and a snowflake reincarnated to endure a trial. The white plum 6.5kReads9.5Score1kShelves

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    I highly recommend some highly-rated historical romance novels!!! Every single one is amazing!!! The first three are a bit angsty, while the last one is sweeter. The authors' writing styles are all excellent and worth reading carefully.

43. 443 王 My Lord, Please Accept My Condolences: The Princess Consort Has Died Again 王爷节哀，王妃又死了 I'm Sleazy, I'm Zihao我猥琐我子豪Ancient Romance386k WordsCompleted In her previous life, she was his little concubine. She belonged to him, but her heart belonged to someone else. In this life, she is his little princess consort. She belongs to him, and her heart must belong to him too! He schemes and plots at every turn, using every trick, fair or foul, all for the sake of that one person. “Your Highness, I don't think my death in my previous life was quite right.” In the courtyard, she bites into an apple, frowning as she carefully analyzes the matter. “Princ 538Reads9.3Score108Shelves

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    The plot of this book is very engaging. The female lead is clever and resourceful, always managing to cleverly handle the difficulties others encounter. The prince is also quite interesting; his affection for Bei Ling is very sweet.

44. 444 娇 The Delicate Beauty Steals Spring 娇娇夺春 Hai Ying海盈Ancient Romance283k WordsCompleted Yu Luo transmigrated into a book as a female supporting character in a novel aimed at male readers. The male lead, Prince Qin Li Xiao, was a celebrated general whose military exploits shook the realm. Yet the emperor framed him and ordered his entire family executed. After turning to the dark side, Prince Qin concealed his identity and took shelter in the Yu household, becoming a guard by the side of Yu Luo, the eldest daughter of the family. Miss Yu was arrogant and domineering, spending her da 9.3kReads8.9Score887Shelves
45. 445 全 My Whole Family Transmigrated: My System Can Only Buy Things from Home 全家穿越：我的系统只能买家里货 Listening to the Rain on the Bank伏岸听雨Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + System + Sweet Romance + Multiple Couples + Ensemble Cast + Lighthearted Fun] Both plot and everyday life are going strong. Light, funny, and heartwarming. There are couples! There will be a little rivalry for the heroine, but it ultimately ends in one-on-one romance. Expect an ancient-style domineering CEO, a refined villain, a yandere, unrequited love... but the final partner may not be the heroine. Cui Mingzhi transmigrates with her whole family to the Great Jing Dynasty, r 1.3kReads9.3Score153Shelves

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    I recommend a fantastic historical romance novel. The whole family time-travels, the female lead is pampered, and it includes farming, business, a system, and romance—all sorts of elements.

46. 446 折 Spring Breeze, Broken to Pieces 折尽春风 Shi Jin是今Ancient Romance280k WordsCompleted She is the eldest daughter of the provincial governor’s household. She sees through worldly affection, and only money can make her feel secure! He is the great general of the chancellor’s household. He has witnessed every kind of hardship, yet the one thing he can never forget is the smile on her face when she sees money. At their first meeting, he seemed to step out of a painting in shades of lush green, the mountain wind billowing his robe and dazzling everyone who saw him. At their second mee 10.1kReads9.5Score1.1kShelves
47. 447 予 My Beloved, Pampered by You 予尔娇宠 Daidai Xueqing玳玳雪青Ancient Romance194k WordsCompleted A young orphan from Jiangnan, whose parents have both died, goes to live with her maternal grandmother in Shangjing. In the bloom of youth, she falls for her cousin from the second branch of the family, but little does she know that he is not the right man for her. Her grandmother finds her someone better: the Empress’s own nephew, a refined and accomplished young heir to the Duke of Jing’s estate. Though the heir seems stern and cold, he gives her true love and all the devotion she could wish f 65Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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    An absolutely stunning ancient Chinese romance novel about arranged marriage turning into love.

48. 448 媚 The Bewitching Concubine Teases Him Until the Cold, Powerful Minister Is Starving for Her 媚妾撩人，清冷权臣饿疯了 Lin Bujing林不惊Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + not a strong, dominant heroine + both are each other's first + sweet and seductive] Ling Xi transmigrates into the role of a cannon-fodder supporting character and, from the start, spends the night with the person the princess loves. The original owner was stunningly beautiful, but her scumbag fiancé manipulated her into sleeping with another man and becoming his concubine. She acted as a spy to steal intelligence for him, only to meet a tragic end, decapitated. Meanw 159.9kReads8.2Score23.2kShelves

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    It's an ancient Chinese romance novel. The female lead is a time-traveler, and she and the male lead fall head over heels for each other right from the start. The female lead is very clear-headed and rational, knowing what she needs and what's best for her. The male lead gradually develops feelings for her, going from being clueless at first to figuring out how to love her. Both are virgins, and it's a good read.

49. 449 及 When the Spring Breeze Turns Warm 及此春风暄 Flowers Cover the Mound花遍冢Ancient Romance408k WordsCompleted [The Quiet, Reticent Little Princess × The Roaming Rogue with a Rascally Streak] [One-on-one romance + mutual healing + slow-to-warm heroine + hero who falls for her all on his own] On New Year's Eve in the twenty-third year of Zhengzhi, during the imperial family banquet, Fourth Prince Jiang Jingxian used a longsword to slaughter all his brothers. He ascended the throne with a forged imperial edict and changed the era name to Tian'an. In the first year of Tian'an, Emperor Tian'an sent the princ 5.2kReads9.2Score624Shelves

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    My top ancient romance novel: A quiet, emotionally oblivious princess versus a roguish, self-assured wanderer. The plot revolves around Princess Jiang Lingxing, disheartened by the power struggles for the throne, who retreats to a temple to cultivate herself. There she encounters the philandering swordsman Lu Song, who relentlessly and forcefully enters her life. They find solace in each other, gradually becoming accustomed to each other's presence, and eventually fall in love—a slow and steady romance.

50. 450 东 The Eastern Palace's Beauty: This Favorite Consort Is Mine! 东宫姝色：这宠妃我当定了！ Sheng Qian笙浅Ancient Romance520k WordsCompleted [The heroine is doted on from the very beginning. The story focuses on sweet romance, not scheming palace intrigue. The hero adores the heroine and is even a little lovesick. If that's not your thing, please move along, and don't leave a bad review over it. The heroine rises from a junior consort to a favored consort, Crown Princess, and Empress. The hero is a crown prince at first and becomes emperor later.] Su Niannian has landed in a male-lead-centric novel! Her new identity is Su Ling, the 30.1kReads9.4Score2.9kShelves

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    The male lead is gentle yet powerful. He doesn't need to pretend to dote on others to protect the female lead; he's strong enough, deeply devoted, and unwavering in his affections. Even the emperor and empress can't stop him from doing anything he doesn't want to do. He's intelligent and brave, aware of all the schemes of the supporting female and male characters. Therefore, there's nothing he can't protect, only things he doesn't care about. Even though the female lead is just a concubine, he still openly shows her favoritism. There are no melodramatic misunderstandings; both the male and female leads have mouths to talk. The male lead unconditionally trusts and respects the female lead. He knows about her unusual background, but if she doesn't want to talk about it, he doesn't force her. The female lead is clever and resourceful, never hindering the male lead, and sometimes even helping him. She's protective of her own; when her sister is wronged in her husband's family, she immediately writes a letter to support her. She's clear-headed and rational. The emperor and empress aren't as irrational as in other stories; they understand the bigger picture, value and love the male lead, and don't interfere too much in his decisions. They do consider his opinions, and the emperor is compassionate and loyal, while the empress supports him.

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