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156 国 The Imperial Academy’s Fallen Woman 国子监破鞋 Flying King1996飞大王1996Ancient Romance1.4M WordsOngoing 136,543 people have already missed this book because of its title... One-of-a-kind pure heroine + nobody is innocent + romance and desire + the fate of the nation. Beauty fades, and with it, love. Golden fingers are just something people say to fool the gullible. She is a soul from another world, sharp-eyed and streetwise. In this decaying dynasty, she aims to amass a fortune beyond imagination and avoid the humiliation China suffered over the past century. 42Reads9.2Score168Shelves

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In the palace banquet game and the confrontation between forces, do not engage in brainless slaps in the face, and pay attention to roundabout compromises to preserve strength when fighting against the old forces.

157 中 The Central Palace 中宫 A Suo阿琐Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted “You are a gift from Qiu Zhenyu to the throne, offered in exchange for his head. Did your father not tell you that you must obey me?” With a light flick of the jade-handled fan in his hand, Xiang Ye removed the empress’s phoenix robe. “Grandmother said the daughters of the Qiu family don’t need to obey.” Min’er looked up at the king who had come drenched in blood, not the slightest bit afraid. On their wedding night, the emperor slept in another woman’s arms. Yet his neglect, humiliation, and bu 3.5kReads8.8Score509Shelves

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These are all things I've seen before and thought they were pretty good. ①Some are thrilling and some are gentle. ②This is the only one that made me cry when I saw it and it felt so real

158 团 After Becoming the Family’s Darling, I Exposed the Villain’s Secret Identity! 团宠后我把反派大佬的马甲扒了！ Wan Duoduo万朵朵Ancient Romance879k WordsOngoing Transmigrate + two formidable leads + secret identities exposed + everyone’s favorite + romantic push and pull (not a power fantasy, half sweet and half angst) Ruthless hostage prince x princess skilled in medicine and poison A medical intern transmigrates and becomes the apple of everyone’s eye. Her doting father and brothers come as a bonus, along with a “scumbag” fiance. In the shadows of the imperial palace, a solitary figure lies in wait: The enemy kingdom’s gloomy, astute hostage prince se 21Reads8.9Score200Shelves

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The seemingly gentle Proton meets the princess who is good at treating poisons. They pull each other to the limit, and their multiple identities are constantly reversed.

159 穿 After Transmigrating to a Matriarchal World, She Spoiled Her Hapless Shadow Guard 穿越女尊后，她把倒霉暗卫宠上天 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Matriarchal society + sweet romance + one-on-one + devoted to each other] [Calculating and ruthless princess × obedient, loyal guard] The capital's good-for-nothing Second Princess is beaten in the street by another woman for pursuing a man, then crashes into a stone lion. After recovering from her serious injuries, the Second Princess seems like a completely different person: kind to others, uninterested in competing, and always helping her sisters. It isn't until the day this powerful princes 20.5kReads9.5Score2.3kShelves

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Although they are all unfinished, it is a great fight. The heroine has a high IQ and her IQ is not lost throughout the whole process.

161 四 The Fourth Miss Is a Brilliant Doctor, Yet an Illegitimate Daughter 四小姐医术精湛却是私生女 M Xiaoliang JiangM小良酱Ancient Romance775k WordsCompleted In the eleventh year of the Chenghua reign, on the day the crown prince was formally appointed, the Liu and Sheng families of imperial physicians were massacred. Sheng Miao, the Sheng family's only daughter, survived because her father hid her in a secret room. After witnessing her parents die before her eyes, she lost not only her memory but also her voice. That day, he followed his father's dying wish and went to Jianzhou to bring home the Mei family's illegitimate daughter who had been living 43Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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The illegitimate daughter, Fourth Miss, is considered a burden in the family. She uses her medical skills to prove her worth and silence everyone.

162 绿 The Sweet, Delicate Heiress and the Yandere Heir Who Keeps Her Busy Every Night 绿茶千金软又酥，病娇世子夜夜忙 Watermelon Dipped in Mustard西瓜蘸芥末Ancient Romance304k WordsOngoing [A delicate flower in public, a big boss in private heroine x a sickly cat in public, a crazy, jealous man in private hero | Substitute marriage revealed, two strong leads, sweet romance] To save her father and brothers, Di Xiaorou gritted her teeth and took her sister’s place in marrying the sickly, short-lived Ling Yuheng, planning to run away at the first opportunity. On their wedding night, they were both drugged. One night of passion later, they fell deeply in love. The supposedly sickly gr —Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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The pace is fast, the plot is novel, and the male and female protagonists have a sense of character. Highly recommended!

163 笑 You Laugh at Me for Raising Pets? Why Beg Me for Wealth and Glory Now? 笑我养宠？荣华富贵跪我舔我作甚 Nine One Smooth九一顺Ancient Romance146k WordsCompleted [Gorgeous heiress to a fortune × scheming, down-and-out prince] (Love at first sight + irresistible physical attraction + taming a man) Ten years of devotion ended with a sword through her heart! After being reborn, Su Jianhuan finally saw the truth: being a lovesick fool leads only to death! She had money and beauty, so why cling to that lousy engagement? Only a fool would do that! She immediately spent a fortune to buy a stunning pretty boy from Vermilion Bird Tower and keep him! Who knew this —Reads—Score—Shelves

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A classic novel about ancient Chinese language and imagination. I highly recommend the first volume.

167 静 On the Ridge of Jingling 静岭上 Mo Tianyan, Who Loves Shrimp and Loofah爱吃虾仁丝瓜的莫天焱Ancient Romance306k WordsOngoing Jingning has a dream in which she sees another life she once lived. To escape the predicament in her dream, she writes a book warning of natural disasters, saving an entire county. She also hints at the fate of a famed general, never realizing that he had long since put life and death out of his mind. But this makes the emperor wary. An imperial edict decreeing their marriage binds her to the crown prince from then on... —Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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House fights reveal wisdom, seizing the heir apparent shows responsibility, and the deep love between emperors and empresses needs to be tested.

168 全 The Whole Prince's Manor Dotes on Me, but I Want to Stir Up Trouble! 全王府都在哄我，但我想搞事！ Weaving Words and Painting织语画Ancient Romance294k WordsOngoing In the Great Chu Dynasty, Jiang Ruan, the young princess of Prince Yong’an’s estate, saw a ghost when she was five. A beautiful big sister in a flower-print dress stood by her bed in the middle of the night, smiling. Terrified, Jiang Ruan ran barefoot through three corridors. But the big sister hadn’t come to claim her life. She had come to teach her how to become a proper “little tyrant.” From then on, the whole estate’s style changed completely. Her father wouldn’t hold her? She’d climb up and 17Reads—Score—Shelves

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The heroine was taught by a "ghost" to become a little bully at the age of five. From then on, the style of the royal palace completely went astray, and her own father and brothers were controlled by her. Later, the green tea girl comes to make trouble, and the heroine directly uses the softest tone to do the toughest thing. The whole process is neither holy nor aggrieved, and the slap in the face is full of pleasure.