Underrated Historical Romance with Excellent Writing: No Transmigration, No Cheats, No Brain-Dead Characters 冷门且文笔巨好的古言，不穿越，不外挂，不无脑

502 偏 The Obsessive Crown Prince Is Really Good at Pretending 偏执太子他真的很会装 New Dynasty's Round Three-Seven新朝圆圆的三七Ancient Romance280k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + yandere + devoted couple + made for each other + angst] A cold, refined crown prince with a deceptively innocent side × a gentle, pure-hearted farmer’s daughter Synopsis: A Wan is an orphan from Changping Village who makes her living growing fruit trees. Pretty and gentle to a fault, she smiles no matter what happens. One day, while checking on her family’s peach trees in the mountains, she found a young man lying beneath one. He wore a white robe trimmed with gold thread a 353Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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Robbery ➕ Shuang Jie ➕ A match made in heaven. Character: cold, noble, white, and black prince x gentle and pure peasant girl. Introduction: Awan is an orphan from Changping Village. She grew up growing fruit trees. She has a delicate appearance and a gentle personality. She always smiles no matter what happens. One day when I went up the mountain to inspect my peach tree, I found a young man in a white robe with gold piping lying under the tree. His appearance was as beautiful as the bright moon in the sky. And she was just dust and mud on the ground. The noble young man seems to have lost his memory and follows Ah Wan every day. After the boy regained his memory, Ah Wan realized that he had provoked someone he shouldn't have provoked, with a face like a Guanyin and a heart like a snake. The difference between cloud and mud is insurmountable. ——Pei Langzhi's golden and jade appearance is gentle and polite. According to legend, he is the person most likely to inherit that high position, with all the power in the world. He was born in hell and grew up in hell. Until he met that girl who was as clear as spring water and stayed with him every day, but Ah Wan went behind his back and wanted to marry someone else. The gentleness and elegance of the past were gone, and Awan was snatched back from the wedding banquet. By the way, he cut off half of the groom-to-be's arm that had touched Ah Wan. The jade crown was tilted, the ends of his eyes were red, and his long smiling eyes were full of ruthlessness, "You can't marry anyone except me." "Otherwise, I will use all his blood to make your wedding dress."

505 蓦 When I Turned Around, That Person Was Still There 蓦然回首，那人依旧 Yue Lingyin悦凌茵Ancient Romance314k WordsCompleted After leaving her child behind and being forced out, she has returned to settle the score... "From beginning to end, all I wanted was to hold on to his sleeve and follow him to become immortals... But... I can never hold on to that sleeve... I thought fate had finally smiled upon me, but what awaited me was an imperial decree ordering that I be killed after giving birth, while my child was kept... A person whose life is as worthless as grass has only one way to stand tall before others..." 19.7kReads8.8Score1.9kShelves

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The writing is humorous, informative, and not clichéd.

506 下 Below, the Clear Waters Run Cold 下有清水清且寒 Humble Old Dog卑微老狗Ancient Romance152k WordsCompleted Steal the dragon and replace it with the phoenix, move flowers and graft trees, all to make a wedding gown for someone else. You could also call it The Eldest Princess's Escape Plan. Even a daughter of the royal family has to deal with the troubles of her family of origin. Qinghe, the only legitimate eldest princess of Dashang, was at the very top from the start. Though, as a woman, she could not ascend the throne, she still earned merit through her support of the ruler, with the talent to serve 19Reads—Score—Shelves

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This, don't scold me

507 春 Chun Wanyi 春婉意 Bei Ye北耶Ancient Romance337k WordsCompleted Su Wanyi was the legitimate daughter of the Minister of Rites’ household, but a witch doctor’s words led to her being raised away from home for ten years. When she returned to the Minister’s household, she thought she could stay there for a while. But before half a month had passed, they had already found her a husband. She had to marry him whether she wanted to or not. With her future husband so powerful, all she could do was stay home and await the wedding. Wait a minute, haven’t I seen him so 398Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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This, this, it's so pretty

508 阿 Mai Goes to War (Costume Drama Starring Zhang Tian'ai) 阿麦从军（张天爱主演古装影视原著） Fresh Orange鲜橙Ancient Romance551k WordsCompleted The original novel behind the period drama of the same name starring Zhang Tianai! A prequel to The Legend of the Crowned Princess! After the Duke of Jingguo of Nanxia is murdered, his daughter Maisui is struck by a sudden upheaval. She conceals her identity, takes the name Amai, trades her rouge and fine clothes for armor, and joins the army. There she encounters a flamboyant general and crosses paths with a fearsome battlefield killer, growing from a lowly soldier into a legendary God of War. 1.2kReads9.6Score246Shelves

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Great article, highly recommended!!! A text that I have read over and over again on my bookshelf! Yong Ye is my favorite book, it has a sense of martial arts. The Man Next to the Building is Like Jade, which is a comedy, romance, and fantasy genre. Amai Joins the Army, as you can tell from the name, is a novel about military generals. Rao Jinzhi is a novel I am following recently. The writing is good, and the heroine is smart and courageous. Book friends and old bookworms highly recommend it [Top Post][Top Post][Top Post]

510 夫 My Husband Wants to Favor His Concubine and Cast Me Aside? I'll Wipe Out His Entire Clan 夫君想宠妾灭妻？我覆灭他全族 Nan Siyin南司音Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Reborn + household power struggles + punishing scumbags and humiliating them + satisfying revenge + the emperor’s uncle pursues his wife] In her previous life, Yang Zhao upheld the crumbling household under the name of being a daughter-in-law of the Shen family. She protected the women through the dark years of exile and devoted herself to raising her adopted son into a success. But when he finally donned his official robes, the first blade he turned was pointed at the entire Yang family. On th 4.1kReads8.8Score576Shelves

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Absolutely wise old sayings, house fighting, rebirth, mistress. My husband took me back to the outer room and actually wanted me to raise a son for them...

512 将 The Bride-to-Be 将嫁 Echoes Linger for Three Days绕梁三日Ancient Romance287k WordsCompleted Three years ago, to pacify the western frontier, he married the daughter of the Governor-General of Yongzhou as his empress. But during his lifetime, he met Huo Shiying, the one and only woman of her kind, and the sole female general in the Great Yan dynasty. She doesn't know, and no one else does either, that he has followed her life for twenty whole years. When he was six, he first heard his mother and eldest sister mention her name, and wondered how a two-year-old girl could have been taken t 16.5kReads9.6Score2.2kShelves

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A flesh-and-blood female general, a book that made me cry and laugh at the same time.

513 熙 The Daily Records of Consort Xi 熙贵妃起居注 Mo Mo Bu Ting莫莫不停Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Shen Tingnian has nothing going for her except a pretty face. As the Grandson's Concubine, she always wore a cold, world-weary expression around everyone, saying only that the days and nights in the Palace of Guanghan were endless, and that the human world would remain the same with or without her. As the Crown Prince's Concubine, she brazenly did as she pleased with the Crown Prince during the late emperor's mourning period, causing endless strife and bloodshed. As Noble Consort Xi, she set her 64Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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No rebirth, no time travel, no brainlessness 👉The heroine is naturally calm and wise. People around her grandson described her as "cold-hearted, ungrateful, and not soft-tempered at all." In his heart, he is "soft-tempered, pitiful, and weak." The heroine started out as a stand-in, but she was obsessed with the grandson and stayed over many times😘. At first, it was to survive in the palace. The hero and heroine had misunderstandings before, but later the grandson really fell in love with the heroine🌹.

514 琅 The Ballad of Langhua 琅华引 Xue You雪虠Ancient Romance280k WordsCompleted My new book finally got a rating! New books always start with a low score, so I hope the initial rating won’t put you off reading it! I’d also like to thank everyone who left me a review 🥰 Mad, vicious beauty × Ice-cold, chaste nobleman · Both Reborn, Love and Hate · A Chaotic Romance of Wei-Jin-Era Elegance The heroine is a truly unhinged beauty: vain, lecherous, playful, and utterly unhinged in everything she does. She’s wicked, but dazzlingly open about it. The hero is an untouchable flowe 2.6kReads8.1Score202Shelves

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Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties

516 独 Exclusive Sweet Romance: The Chaste Prince Dotes on His Wife 独家甜诱，禁欲王爷太宠妻 Ice Moon Songs冰月笙歌Ancient Romance275k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + devoted affection + both leads are each other’s only ones + both leads speak their minds + heroine never lets herself be taken advantage of + don’t expect logic] Mu Siqiao is framed by her own cousin and has no choice but to marry the Third Prince, Zhuo Yuhan. On their wedding day, the handsome man tells her frankly, “I have feelings for someone else, but I’ll treat you well and fulfill my duties as your husband.” Mu Siqiao raises an eyebrow and replies, “Fine, I’ll 830Reads9.0Score109Shelves

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It's a very nice pure ancient story. The male and female protagonists are on the same page and there is no misunderstanding. The beautiful two people deserve beautiful love❤️

517 朵 The Legend of Duoyi 朵依传 Smiling Eyes Amid Peach Blossoms桃花深处眉眼弯弯Ancient Romance538k WordsCompleted A girl who grew up in hardship is fortunate enough to be acknowledged by the Khan and become the flower of the grasslands. To protect her people, she is sent away as a princess to marry a Khitan king in his fifties, exiled to the desolate frontier. There, she struggles through hardship alongside A Yan, whose fate has been just as cruel. Together, they fight their way out of darkness and toward the dawn. Family, lovers, tribe, homeland: when looking back on the years gone by, which of these is th 298Reads9.4Score106Shelves

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This is a novel with a more serious theme, a story about the hardships of a Han girl in the desert and beyond the Great Wall.

519 乞 A Beggar Fleeing Famine: Just Stay Alive 乞丐逃荒，不死就行 Fish Who Talks Too Much鱼多嘴Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted A little beggar on the streets of Sanxi Town, known by the nickname Bamboo Viper. For the first ten years or so, he barely managed to scrape by. When floods struck the Two Huai regions, he somehow survived and, for reasons he couldn't explain, fled the disaster with a string of little ones in tow. He took in children, learned to fish, and cleared land to farm. A beggar makes mistakes, is fiercely protective of his own, and tries his best to become a good older brother. The siblings go from havin 5.9kReads9.3Score755Shelves

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The story of begging for life in a peasant family is realistic and vivid. From a beggar brother to the head of the family, it is really difficult to escape thousands of miles. Seven brothers and sisters of the opposite sex are able to live hard and make progress in life. The eldest brother is in charge of the business, the second child is powerful, the third child is talented in business, the fourth child is literate, the fifth child is good at cooking, the sixth child is a carver, and the seventh child is a master of golden needles. They are of royal blood for a long time. In a group portrait novel, each one is explained very clearly.

520 重 Reborn, to Meet You Again! 重生，与君再相识！ Wu Yuetang伍月棠Ancient Romance625k WordsCompleted Also known as: [Oh No! The Man She Toyed With and Abandoned Became the Regent!] [Heroine and Supporting Heroine Swap Souls + Mutual Salvation + Play the pig to eat the tiger + Two Strong Leads] Song Wan, daughter of a notorious prime minister, died. Her newlywed husband, whom she had waited five years for, shot her dead on a cliff. When she opened her eyes again, she had become someone else: a merchant's daughter who had also been betrayed by her husband and eventually hanged herself. Facing a 11.8kReads9.1Score1.3kShelves

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This one! This one! The heroine is smart, wise and decisive! There are no supporting characters to show off their wits either! Good looking.

521 黑 The Black Lotus’s Revenge 黑莲花复仇记 Stubborn Old Rock顽固臭石头Ancient Romance279k WordsCompleted [Black Lotus Revenge-Seeking Craftswoman × Loyal, Power-Hungry Merchant] [1v1] [Two Strong Leads] [Mutual Healing] [Light Mystery and Deduction] [Pure Wish Fulfillment] After the founding of the Beiming dynasty, the construction industry flourished. But a sudden fire at the imperial palace changed the course of everyone’s life. From then on, Cai Ping became Lou Mian, with only two goals in life: revenge and finding her missing parents. To enter the game, she threw herself into mastering her gran 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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Unpopular and good-looking

523 只 One Hand Shrouds the Immortals 只手遮仙 Wounded Nerves受伤的神经Ancient Romance247k WordsCompleted Ancient fantasy romance, xianxia, possessive love, three men vying for one woman. Scene One: Lin Qiyue was imprisoned in a cage inlaid with gold and jade. The immortal attendants all called her captor “Your Highness.” But Lin Qiyue didn’t know him at all. She couldn’t understand why he had abducted her. Yet this prince acted as if he knew her intimately, as though they had known each other for thousands of years. Scene Two: “Senior Brother! Don’t…” Lin Qiyue was so frantic that tears nearly sp 1.5kReads8.4Score182Shelves

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Believe me, the writing of these books is great. If you read one, you will read the rest. Each story is different and has multiple male protagonists. I especially recommend the third book, Brotherly Feelings.

525 草 The Way of Grass and Trees 草木行 Alchemist炼金人Ancient Romance103k WordsCompleted [No CP × Ensemble Cast × Tension-Driven Plot. Every character has both light and dark sides. You can read the final chapter first for the character afterword.] [Yu (a mirrored existence), subtle foreshadowing, with a second installment.] [The new story just launched and is still fresh. As readers gather, the ratings will soar.] “An assassin must never have a heart.” 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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The tension is really strong!

527 听 Rumor Has It the Noble Consort Alone Enjoys the Emperor's Favor in the Deep Palace 听说贵妃在深宫独得圣上恩宠 Que Ling Yan Zi雀翎宴子Ancient Romance568k WordsCompleted When they were young and love stirred in his heart, he took her in. Once he held power, he had no choice but to hide her away. In the lonely inner palace, she waited quietly, day after day and year after year. For power and status, he feared nothing. He overcame every obstacle and held her close. Behind layer upon layer of palace gates and red walls, a dream within a dream awakened the lovers from their reverie. 12.9kReads9.0Score875Shelves

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It's a pure ancient novel. You may not know who the heroine is at first, but the more you read, the more exciting it becomes.

529 南 A Lovely Lady in the South 南有嘉人 Fragrance Deep in the Bones骨中香彻Ancient Romance240k WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + revenge + satisfying wish-fulfillment + face-slapping and punishing villains] [Sweet on the surface but dark underneath, fallen heiress VS beautiful, powerful, tragic God of War prince] My mother was bought from a villain for one tael of silver by my gambling-addict father, and bore him four daughters. When I was thirteen, Mother finally gave birth to a son for him, but he abused her to death. Only after Mother died did I learn from the letters she left behind that she was 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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Everyone is welcome to find fault!

531 若 If Hatred Could Become a Boat 若将恨做舟 Yi Er一尔Ancient Romance595k WordsOngoing [A vicious mad-dog girl × a sickly fox-like man] The first person Lan Huaizhen killed was her mother. The second was herself. The third... She forgot. She killed them on a whim. Back then, she swallowed her anger so her mother could survive. Now she had nothing left to hold her back. Everyone who had ever bullied them deserved to die. When she learned that the father she had never met was the one who had started all the suffering she and her mother endured, she naturally couldn't let him off. Bu 9.5kReads8.7Score1.5kShelves

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Purely ancient words, the heroine's character is really special. She is a growth-type, not a mask-type heroine. Her abilities are a bit lacking but she will try her best to climb up as long as she gets a chance. She is wooden-type and likes to play straight. She often says some heart-warming words regardless of others' life and death, which makes the old-fashioned male protagonist's heart beat to death. He is crazy about self-guided strategies without even realizing it!!! The growth line is strong, the emotional line is fragrant, and you won't lose money if you invest in shares [Sparrow Food Masterpiece]

532 我 The Debtor I Found in the Mountains Turned Out to Be a Young Lord 我从深山捡来的欠债鬼竟是世子 Maodou Doesn't Eat Beans毛豆不吃豆豆Ancient Romance155k WordsOngoing A money-loving huntress VS a noble young lord. A sweet, lighthearted, slow-burn romance with both leads untouched by past relationships. Pure historical romance, no transmigration. The worst deal Jiang Shisui ever made was rescuing a man in the mountains. He was covered in wounds, had not a penny to his name, and was picky about everything. The flatbread was too hard, the porridge too thin, and he even complained that she was too rough when changing his bandages. She put up with it. Every expe 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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Pure ancient words, no time travel, no system, the identity contrast between the Orion girl and the prince, sweet, slow-burning type.

534 都 Now That I’m Reborn, Why Should I Put Up With My Vile In-Laws? 都重生了，谁还惯着极品婆家啊 I've Run Out of Words想不出词了Ancient Romance384k WordsCompleted [No Romance + Farming + Putting Scumbags in Their Place + Reborn + Family Life + Building Wealth + Adorable Kids] Chen Taohua spent her whole life being meek and obedient, only to meet a gruesome end. When she opened her eyes again, she had been reborn. This time, she, Chen Taohua, would never be anyone’s punching bag again! What good does putting up with everything do? As long as you obey, there will always be endless work and hardship. Her sister-in-law is willful, unreasonable, and vicious? 163Reads—Score—Shelves

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I recommend this book. The heroine has been submissive all her life, but she still dies miserably in the end. After being reborn, she no longer spoils anyone, and she battles wits and courage with the best husband's family.

536 宠 Pampering My Beloved Wife 宠娇妻 Mu Ziyang木子阳Ancient Romance226k WordsCompleted Although Ye Ruoning, nicknamed Jiaojiao, was born into a marquis's household, she was far beneath her cousin, the future wife of the heir to the Duke of Zhenguo's household, a family honored by the imperial court. The emperor had arranged a marriage between the heir and her cousin long ago. But no one expected Ye Ruoning to take her cousin's place and marry the heir, a handsome man with the bearing of jade who excelled in both letters and arms. Everyone knew the heir was pleased with his betroth 10.6kReads9.1Score1.3kShelves

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The writing is super good 🍬 ① I married my cousin on behalf of my sister. The two of them went from being vaguely in love to harmonizing with each other to becoming queens. They truly realized that they would be together for the rest of their lives. A long and sweet story✨ ② Both the male and female protagonists and the group portraits are particularly well described. The female protagonist is destined to bear a lot after surviving a situation where her whole family was slaughtered. Fortunately, she met the best him in the world, and he protected him and became her strong supporter! 🍂 ③ Her aunt asked her to leave her alone, so she had no choice but to marry her cousin! How much do you like it? She just did what a woman should do when she was in love for a long time. She became his only wife by relying on her brains and tricks. It was the emperor's personal decree🎭

537 凤 The Phoenix Returns: A Conspiracy 凤归谋 Tao Zhijiuying桃栀久耀Ancient Romance556k WordsCompleted [Historical fantasy with a powerful heroine, political intrigue, and satisfying revenge] [No transmigration + no rebirth + no System] Peach blossoms bloom in their splendor, their fiery beauty never fading. The phoenix returns to its home, then takes to the skies once more. Feng Xihe said: From childhood, I studied military texts and histories and trained in horsemanship, archery, and the art of war. Of the four arts, I devoted myself only to calligraphy, because Father said an emperor’s handwr 1.5kReads9.1Score190Shelves

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No time travel, no system, no rebirth, the old saying is a Machiavellian heroine! Welcome to come and see!

538 泼 The Fiery Second Madam Shen 泼辣沈二娘子 The Sleepy Kitty爱睡觉的喵Ancient Romance701k WordsOngoing The Shen family of Tongji City is comfortably well-off. The family of seven should have been living happily together, but fate had other plans. Shen Muqing, the head of the household, suddenly passed away, leaving his widowed wife and young son and daughter to face a world full of predators... 30Reads—Score—Shelves

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Brag yourself, you can still take a look and try it!

540 好 As Though I Have Powerful Backing 好似有靠山 Shu Guimei舒归妹Ancient Romance445k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance + healing + age gap + coming-of-age + a touch of possessive romance] After both her parents died, Gu Xixi had no choice but to rely on her only remaining relative, her maternal uncle. Though he was ruthless and calculating, he did take reasonably good care of her. But could someone explain why this uncle of hers was getting stranger and stranger? Who was it that tore away the facade of family affection, wanting more? Who fell without realizing it? And who walked into the gate 564Reads—Score107Shelves

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As the old saying goes, you develop a sweet pet. The male protagonist is full of scheming, slightly forceful and plundering. It is relatively slow in the beginning, but becomes more and more beautiful in the later stages. It is a long-lasting flow, slightly manipulative, and good-looking.

543 写 Write Me Off as a Flop 写我作败笔 Come, It's Just Empty Wordsovo来是空言ovoAncient Romance281k WordsCompleted [The Capital’s Infamous, Unhinged Marquis’s Orphan × An Older, Tender-Hearted, Loyal General] [Historical Court Intrigue + Strong Female Lead + Ensemble Cast] The Crown Prince fears her, rebels want to win her over, and even the emperor is moved to tears by a few words from her. Yet one preachy border garrison commander appears in the capital on a rainy night and holds a knife to her throat. The orphaned daughter of a noble house turns the capital upside down, determined to find out one thing: W 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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Completely meets the requirements! The pure ancient sayings have no rebirth and no system, and the new author has no chance to be exposed, but! The writing is particularly good, the heroine is calm and decisive throughout the whole process, and the famous orphan girl from a wealthy family who loves to go crazy × a young general who bursts into tears and falls to tears is really very touching! The emotional line is not cruel, the multi-party game is also well written, there is no pure villain, the beginning of the overthrow of the dynasty is just a failure due to greed... The content is very deep, I don't understand why it is not popular

544 千 History's Greatest Femme Fatale: The Unmatched Beauty Xia Ji 千古第一红颜祸水：美丽无双夏姬 Sage in Plain Robes素袍哲人Ancient Romance288k WordsCompleted Born with a vermilion mark between her brows, she was said to be the kind of woman who could bring a kingdom to ruin. Her half-brother died for her, her husband perished because of her, her son killed a ruler for her, and a king lost his kingdom over her. In the official histories, she was branded a seductress who “killed three husbands, a ruler, and a son, and brought down a kingdom and two ministers.” But she knew the truth. She had never set out to hurt anyone. Men slaughtered one another o 77Reads—Score—Shelves

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Ancient sayings from an alternative perspective, worth reading

545 娘 The Empress Is Alluring and Bewitching, and the Emperor Gives In to Pleasure 娘娘撩人魅惑，帝王纵情堕落 You Gongyu尤宫羽Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The Tomato short drama Kun Yi is now streaming~ [Transmigrate into a book, male lead is not a virgin but female lead is, palace intrigue, psychological games, happy ending] The Crown Prince, Jun Zechen, has seen his fair share of calculating women, and loves only those who are pure and kind. While campaigning beyond the frontier, he meets Ling Yue and is captivated by her free-spirited kindness. He promises to spend his life with her alone. But two years pass, and the Crown Princess has yet to c 138.1kReads9.5Score15.1kShelves

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In both of these books, both men are unclean and they are emperors. In the end, the dog emperor still had the conscience to let the heroine go, and the queen and a concubine had to escape from the palace as their last resort!

546 和 The Princess Sent Away for a Political Marriage Returns as an Assassin 和亲公主，归来已是杀手身 White Lantern in the Night Rain夜雨白灯Ancient Romance217k WordsOngoing [Matched opponents + intense push and pull + healing] She was once the most honored woman in the imperial palace, and she gave her heart to the young man in white. But she never imagined that he would personally cast her into an abyss where no light could reach. Branded with the name of a wanton woman, she was sent beyond the frontier to marry, vanished along the way, and became an abandoned wife among the Uyghurs, a laughingstock to the world. Seven years later, she returned, carrying the wi 94Reads—Score—Shelves

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[Evenly matched + Extreme pull + Redemption] She was once the most noble woman in the Nine Palaces, and she gave her heart to the boy in white. But she didn't expect that he would push her into the abyss where she would never see the light of day. She was branded as a prostitute. She went out with her family and disappeared on the way. She became an abandoned Uighur wife and a laughing stock in the world. Seven years later, she came back, bringing with her the wind, old hatred, and herself who was no longer Princess Yong'an. Today, she is the sharpest knife in the Moon Worship Cult, and she can see all the absurdity in the world with a cold eye. And the young man who once wrote poetry in her palace was already at the pinnacle of power in the empire. She was the obsession that he destroyed with his own hands but could never let go of; and he was the wound that she would rather cut off than touch again for the rest of her life.

548 我 I've Been Trapped in the Mortal Realm for Eight Thousand Years 我困人间八千年 Sour Plum Star Candy话梅小星糖Two Male Leads342k WordsCompleted [Two male leads × heartwarming and healing × past and present lives × powerful man vs. fox demon] Lin Lezhi had cultivated for 8,888 years and reached the peak of the Tribulation Crossing stage. He survived 999 bolts of heavenly lightning, yet still couldn’t ascend. So he decided to leave the mountain and seek out his true tribulation. That was when he met a fox and named him Ergou. From then on, the man and fox witnessed the world’s ordinary joys and sorrows and all the many sides of life. Look 116Reads—Score—Shelves

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Ancestor Lin, who has become the ceiling of the world of immortality, has been in the human world for 8888 years and has not yet ascended. So he went down the mountain to look for tribulation, and met a fox. Only then did he know where his real tribulation was. He suddenly didn't want to ascend. One man and one fox could see all the fireworks in the world... It was quite refreshing without time travel and rebirth. Two male protagonists, be careful to avoid pitfalls

549 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 2.7kReads9.5Score479Shelves

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The first one is Danmei and the second one is romance. It's beautiful.

550 毁 The Disfigured Concubine's Daughter Turns the Minister's Mansion Upside Down 毁容庶女掀翻尚书府 Hua Mengyan花梦颜Ancient Romance278k WordsOngoing She is the eldest daughter born to a concubine in the Minister's household, but has few close family ties and is not well liked. When she was five, she caught her mother meeting a man in secret. Already distant from her, her mother became even more estranged from her after that. When she was thirteen, her father's enemy slashed her face, turning her into a laughingstock in the capital. No wealthy young man in the city dared marry her, and everyone called her an old maid. On her eighteenth bir 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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Absolutely a great book with potential, and nothing about each character is absolutely black and white. The protagonist just wants to live a good life, but is pushed step by step by fate. Fighting in the house and fighting in the palace, combined with intrigue and adventure. The plot has ups and downs, and I highly recommend it with five stars.