Any Good Historical Romance Lately? I've Been a Bit Picky 😫 有没有好看古言啊最近有点挑😫

1. 1 为 After Clearing the White Moonlight's Name, the Prince Panicked 为白月光翻案后，王爷他慌了 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Ancient Romance10k WordsCompleted After Clearing Her White Moonlight’s Name, the Prince Panics 2kReads—Score2614d adds

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   All of them are short stories in ancient Chinese style.

2. 2 我 After I Was Ordered to Divorce, My Ex-Husband Regretted It 我奉旨和离后，前夫悔不当初 Gazing at the Wind and Moon览风月Ancient Romance36k WordsCompleted After I received the imperial decree to divorce, my ex-husband regretted it too late. 11.8kReads—Score25414d adds
3. 3 妹 My Sister Stole My Identity, Not Knowing She Was Marrying the General Who Died in Battle in My Place 妹妹抢我身份，却不知是替我嫁给战死的将军 Gazing at the Wind and Moon览风月Ancient Romance12k WordsCompleted My younger sister stole my identity, never knowing she was taking my place in marrying a general who would die in battle. 1.2kReads—Score—14d adds
4. 4 被 Sold as a Sacrificial Bride, I Toppled My Ancestors' Memorial Tablets 被卖冲喜后，我掀了祖宗牌位 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭25k WordsCompleted Sold as a Bride to Bring Good Fortune, I Toppled the Ancestral Tablets 510Reads—Score514d adds
5. 5 入 After Three Years in Prison, the Marquis Regretted It 入狱三年，侯爷他悔疯了 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Ancient Romance8k WordsCompleted After Three Years in Prison, the Marquis Regretted It Too Late 1.6kReads—Score—14d adds
6. 6 除 Everyone in My Family Was Reborn Except Me 除了我，全家都重生了 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭10k WordsCompleted Everyone in My Family Was Reborn Except Me 289Reads—Score—14d adds
7. 7 家 My Family Sent Me to Die in My Brother's Place. Now That I've Become a War God, They Beg Me to Acknowledge Them 家族让我替弟从军赴死，我成铁血战神后他们跪求相认 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭11k WordsCompleted My Family Sent Me to Die in My Brother’s Place. Now That I’ve Become a Battle-Hardened God of War, They’re Begging Me to Acknowledge Them 627Reads—Score—14d adds
8. 8 昼 Jade by Day, Heng by Night 昼如玉，夜如珩 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Ancient Romance10k WordsCompleted Jade by Day, Heng by Night 10Reads—Score—14d adds
9. 9 试 The Trial-Room Maid 试房丫鬟 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Ancient Romance11k WordsCompleted The House-Testing Maid —Reads—Score—14d adds
10. 10 菀 Wan Yuan Is Your Substitute, Yet Better Than You 菀苑类卿却胜卿 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Ancient Romance8k WordsCompleted Wan Yuan Resembles Qing, Yet Surpasses Her 557Reads—Score—14d adds
11. 11 全 My Whole Family Are Occult Masters, While I'm Just a Lazy Fish 全家玄门大佬，而我咸鱼一条 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Female-Channel Fanfiction26k WordsCompleted Everyone in My Family Is a Master of the Mystical Arts, but I'm Just a Lazybones 48Reads—Score—14d adds
12. 12 全 My Whole Family Are Masters of the Mystical Arts, but I'm a Materialist 全家玄门大佬，而我唯物主义 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭9k WordsCompleted My Whole Family Are Masters of the Mystical Arts, but I'm a Materialist 13Reads—Score—14d adds
13. 13 死 My Archenemy Has Had a Crush on Me Since He Was Eight 死对头他八岁就开始暗恋我 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Ancient Romance8k WordsCompleted My Archrival Has Had a Crush on Me Since He Was Eight 18Reads—Score—14d adds
14. 14 被 After My Childhood Friend Forced Me to Drink Poisoned Wine, I Became the Enemy Kingdom's Crown Princess 被竹马灌下毒酒后，我成了敌国太子妃 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Ancient Romance6k WordsCompleted After My Childhood Friend Forced Me to Drink Poisoned Wine, I Became the Crown Prince's Consort in the Enemy Kingdom 33Reads—Score—14d adds
15. 15 王 Prince, a Brothel Isn't a Study Hall! 王爷，青楼不是自习室！ Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Ancient Romance9k WordsCompleted Your Highness, a Brothel Is Not a Study Hall! 218Reads—Score—14d adds
16. 16 灌 After He Made Me Take Abortion Pills, the Scumbag Asked Who the Baby's Father Was 灌我堕胎药后，渣男又问孩子是谁的 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Ancient Romance8k WordsCompleted After He Made Me Take Abortion Pills, My Scumbag Ex Asked Who the Baby Belonged To 47Reads—Score—14d adds
17. 17 寒 Han Tingwei 寒庭微 Just Extra仅仅多余Ancient Romance506k WordsCompleted She was the lowliest of the emperor’s daughters, the Fourth Princess, Song Shiwei. Her birth mother, Gu Zhiyi, was the one love Emperor Song Yan could never forget, and the obsession he could never possess. His twisted love did not extend to the daughter they shared. To the emperor, Song Shiwei’s very existence was a painful reminder of the beloved he had lost, so he avoided her as if she were a venomous snake. Throughout her eighteen years in the palace, Song Shiwei experienced the full cruelty 2.5kReads7.4Score21214d adds

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    This is a historical romance novel with a heart-wrenching family storyline and a sweet love story. The female lead was neglected from a young age and was bullied to the point of near death by people in the palace. She was then bestowed upon the emperor as the General of the Northern Garrison.

18. 18 弃 Reborn to Win Back My Wife: Dump the Deadbeat, Climb to the Top 弃妻重生攻略：弃渣夫扶高枝 The Jianghu Is Like a Dream江湖似梦Ancient Romance887k WordsOngoing A discarded wife is reborn and plots her revenge + the aloof beauty descends from her pedestal for love + a newly appointed prefect from a noble family + a hidden benefactor's ruthless enforcer + a love-triangle showdown In her previous life, Mu Yanshu cooked for Shen Mobai, cared for his mother-in-law, raised his stepson and stepdaughter, and managed the Marquis of Anning's household. She spent her whole life serving Shen Mobai. Only as she lay dying did she discover that her children were the 2.6kReads9.5Score34414d adds

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    I love good historical romance novels, including those featuring time travel and reincarnation. They also feature cunning and forceful acquisitions, and stories of unattainable beauties falling for each other – just pick one!

19. 19 穿 Transmigrated as the Villainess, I Reborn the Obsessive Male Lead as a Hostage 穿成恶毒女配，重生偏执男主为质 Qing Man Wu Sha轻嫚武纱Ancient Romance581k WordsCompleted A possessive, brooding hostage prince with a yandere streak + a spoiled, arrogant, willful Grand Princess + a cold, aloof young chancellor + transmigration into a book + System + raising a villainous male lead + defying fate College student Zhang Susu transmigrated into a book as Su Yingxue, the vicious female antagonist and Grand Princess. In the original novel, Su Yingxue met a tragic end. She abused and tormented Chu Xingchen for years, turning the male lead into a cold-blooded, cruel, and si 1.8kReads9.3Score19614d adds
20. 20 青 The Fate of the Green Hairpin 青簪缘 Qing Man Wu Sha轻嫚武纱Ancient Romance782k WordsCompleted [Unhinged Male Lead + Forced Love + Fleeing Heroine] Shi Muqing was originally just a modern woman who had transmigrated into another world. Because of the Shi family’s standing at court, she was inexplicably noticed by the Third Prince, Murong Yuan, and drawn into the struggle for the throne among the three princes of Great Qi. She had once sincerely fallen for his tenderness, but she refused to become just one of his many women. When she first entered the palace, she kept making mistakes, hopi 906Reads9.3Score10514d adds
21. 21 太 The Crown Prince Is a Treasure Trove, but She Flirts and Runs 太子浑身是宝，但她撩完就跑 Nine Strokes, Then a Horizontal Line九笔横才Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Clever revenge + ensemble court drama + male lead fakes his death and reveals his identity, then goes mad + heroine is his one true love] [Power couple comedy | Strategic mind games | All the right ingredients | Fictional setting] Axiang, a huntress, bought herself a live-in husband. He was handsome, with a fine figure and a noble, radiant air, like an immortal crane descended from the heavens, or a jade-faced gentleman from a storybook. But he had no idea how to show affection. When she offer 1.6kReads9.2Score19814d adds

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    The unparalleled plot of "The Ceiling of Romance" and the unique description of "love" are truly exceptional. This novel is sure to become famous. During the reading process, one's emotions fluctuate constantly, and these emotions resonate even from the depths of the soul, lingering for a long time. Upon finishing the book, one is left with only a sense of awe.

22. 22 蓄 Long-Planned: The Chief Councilor’s Daily Devotion to His Wife 蓄谋已久：首辅大人的宠妻日常 I Am the Blooming Prosperity花开富贵本花Ancient Romance566k WordsCompleted “The rating just came out, so it’ll go up later.” Sweet, delicate beauty × scheming powerful official. A marriage that turns into tooth-achingly sweet love! “The aloof beauty comes down from her pedestal of her own accord.” A spring palace painting leads to “bedroom lessons,” and the heart-fluttering moments just won’t stop! Reading guide: Both leads are virgins, happy ending, sweet romance with no angst, sugar from beginning to end! Qin Nuan married Shen Yanqing, the Chief Minister who was the 31kReads8.9Score2.9k14d adds

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    The story is interspersed with flashbacks, but the female lead doesn't remember anything. The male lead is hiding his identity; the female lead thinks he's just a passerby, while the male lead sees him as salvation. "Qingqing is you, and also me." Ten years ago, the light entered his dark life, hence the name "my wife" (or "my lover").

23. 23 权 The Powerful Minister Pursues His Wife: He Says He'd Even Accept Being Her Lover! 权臣追妻，他说外室他也愿意！ I Am the Blooming Prosperity花开富贵本花Ancient Romance339k WordsCompleted The rating has just come in, so it’ll go up later~ The male lead starts out on top, then turns into a devoted lapdog later. There’s a little political scheming and domestic drama. The satisfying face-slapping comes later. This isn’t a strong-female-lead story either, so don’t read it if that’s not your thing. "Beautiful, fair-skinned, voluptuous, innocent heroine vs. a man who doesn’t realize he’s in love until he’s on his knees pursuing his wife" "Powerful minister pursues his wife ➕ both leads 2.4kReads8.1Score21714d adds
24. 24 长 Has the Eldest Princess Grown Up Yet? 长公主今天长大了么 Misty Rain by the River一汀烟雨Ancient Romance615k WordsCompleted The Grand Princess held immense power, and everyone feared her. Then she accidentally fell from a building and lost her mind. The officials rejoiced, finally free from the fear of being ruled by that fearsome woman. But they had no idea the fearsome woman would slowly grow up again! Three-year-old Changping: “Husband, pick me up!” Six-year-old Changping: “Hmph, do you think I'm still three?” Nine-year-old Changping: “Adults are all so childish!” Twelve-year-old Changping: “I clearly like refined 291Reads8.7Score10014d adds

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    Ancient Chinese Romance 🎍🎍🎍! A ruthless female princess, a mass murderer, falls from a building and is transformed into a three-year-old toddler! 🎍 Officials are overjoyed: finally free from their fear of being dominated! 🎍 But then, the three-year-old throws herself into the general's arms: "Husband, I want a hug!" 🎍 At six, she thinks everyone is childish 🎍; at nine, she criticizes the officials 🎍; at fourteen, she shouts "No mercy!" 🎍; At eighteen, she reigns supreme: "My decisions are not open to questioning!" 🎍 Huo Xuan: It's so good to be able to watch her grow up again~

25. 25 影 Shadow's Decree, Moon's Edict 影殊诏月 Little Qi 99小七99Ancient Romance384k WordsOngoing She is Zhao’er, the emperor’s most beloved little princess. Mischievous from childhood, she is always saved from danger by a shadow. He is Ying Shu, her shadow guard, silent as a shadow and steadfastly loyal. She tries everything to catch him, but all she gets in return is his cold avoidance. He is Yuan Zheng, crown prince of the Li Kingdom. It seems that from the very first day he set foot in the Great Zhao, he was already weaving a vast web. Within a year, he seized power and became the new em —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Try this one! It looks great!

26. 26 重 Reborn as a Concubine's Daughter, I Can Hear Cats' Thoughts 重生庶女解锁猫猫心声 Tomatoes and Cherry Tomatoes番茄与圣女果Ancient Romance226k WordsOngoing Rebirth + inner thoughts + transmigrate into a book + an adorable kitty + household intrigue and political schemes Every couple is faithful to one another!!! A coming-of-age story with a touch of ensemble cast After I was reborn, I could hear my cat’s thoughts. She called me stupid, but helped me overthrow an entire dynasty. She was a lowly concubine-born daughter who had already died once. In her previous life, her family sacrificed her. Her wedding dress was stained with blood, and she died 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's a coming-of-age story, and the more you watch it, the more addictive it becomes; every character is so well-developed.

27. 27 笔 Ink and Brush Set the Beacon Fires Ablaze 笔墨惊烽火 Don't Chase Me, I'm Bad with Directions别追我我路痴Ancient Romance364k WordsCompleted Shen Zhiwei, an obscure author who stays up late meeting deadlines, rages on a forum: “The 32nd battle in Ironblood Vastness has seven glaring errors. The author has clearly never been on a battlefield!” · Transmigrating: She wakes in a red bridal chamber. Her maid cries out, “Miss, if you don't submit the new manuscript for ‘The Glazed Guest’ soon, the bookshop will take you to court!” On the desk lies the manuscript of Ironblood Vastness. · Footsteps sound outside. A young general's voice ring 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This story is about a time-traveling author and a young general who fall in love after an arranged marriage. Both the male and female leads are intelligent and emotionally intelligent. ❤️❤️

28. 28 宫 Beneath the Palace Walls, I Seduce Him to Steal Her Favor 宫墙之下，勾他夺宠 Strawberry Fondant草莓糖心Ancient Romance462k WordsCompleted Original Title: The Princess Becomes a Favored Consort, Bears a Little Crown Prince, and Seizes Her Sister’s Throne. [Reborn + System + palace intrigue + aloof beauty + stunning beauty + sweet romance] An aloof, noble, one-of-a-kind ruler x a delicate, alluring beauty with an innocent sensuality … Once, she was his nominally illegitimate princess (a lie), and the only stain on his life. He sent her to a foreign land to marry for peace. From atop the palace walls, she leapt, thinking she would b 22.3kReads9.1Score2.1k14d adds

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    The author writes wonderfully; the premise is brilliant.

29. 29 星 Across the River of Stars 星河同江渡 Stars Across the Sky满天的星星Ancient Romance126k WordsCompleted Every flower has a reason to exist. Everyone can have a story of their own, and everyone can become a storyteller. A Zao of Yongzhou arrives in the capital and becomes the legitimate daughter of the prime minister’s household. She and many of the women around her hold powerful positions, giving them the confidence and authority to speak for themselves. Along the way, she sees the warmth and cruelty of the world, gains friends and finds affection and love. Together, they move forward and seek the 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Come and see! [You've learned something!] Buying this book is definitely worth it! 💕💕💕

30. 30 穿 I Refuse to Be a Concubine After Transmigrating into a Book! I Become the Crown Prince’s Darling 穿书拒为妾！我成太子掌心娇 Lin Weiwei林微薇Ancient Romance377k WordsOngoing [Transmigrate into a Book + Sweet Romance + Married First, Love Later + Everyone’s Favorite + The Second Male Lead’s Long Road to Winning Her Back] Shen Qingwan transmigrated into a book! She became a cannon-fodder supporting female character who nearly died from the start, and was still headed for a gruesome end! Her father didn’t love her, and her stepmother was wicked? No problem! She was the beloved granddaughter of Grand Tutor Yang, someone even the emperor treated with respect. Her materna 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, with the second male lead experiencing a tumultuous pursuit of his wife. The transmigrated female lead refuses to become a concubine and instead marries the capital's number one "leftover man," the crown prince. She initially intends to live a life of luxury and ease, but after the cold-faced crown prince's leg is healed, he transforms into a clingy, affectionate figure, constantly seeking kisses—a sweet and heartwarming tale.

31. 31 世 Young Master, Would You Like a Fortune Told? 世子爷，要算一卦吗 Nan Ran南冉Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted (1v1, clever little white-rabbit heroine + foxlike heir hero, historical romance and court intrigue + both pure + alternate history + happy ending) Ling Qiu has been cautious every step of the way as she tries to uncover the truth behind her entire clan being sentenced to execution after the autumn harvest, but the truth keeps surprising her. After ten years as master and disciple, they become enemies. The villain she once believed in turns out to help her at every turn. The human heart is truly 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I think this historical romance novel is pretty good! It has a plot and logic, it's not a wish-fulfillment story, and there's no time travel or reincarnation. It only features a young princess hiding her identity and a gentle, intelligent prince; their subtle, understated romance is really captivating! The writing is also excellent.

32. 32 响 Echoes Across the Empty Mountain 响空山 Lu Shuiling鹿水灵Ancient Romance307k WordsCompleted [One-on-One, Lighthearted Comedy, Happy Ending, A Scheming but Cowardly Beauty vs. a King Kept as a Canary, Both Chaste, Joyful Reunion and Happy Ending] Liu Shaosheng, the second young lady of the Minister of Rites' household, is unpopular and considers herself wicked and spiteful. But she's too timid and cowardly to act on her bad ideas, so not one of them has ever come to pass. For all her unlikeable failures, she once managed to do something remarkable. She hid Qi Shuo, a wanted criminal of 2.5kReads8.8Score24414d adds

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    The writing style is ethereal and elegant, and the descriptions of the ethereal fairyland, the mysterious demon realm, and the silence of the empty mountains are full of artistic conception. The title "Echoing in the Empty Mountains" refers to the echo in the mountains and also implies the protagonist's inner cry and obsession, creating a full sense of atmosphere.

33. 33 国 Grand Tutor, Please Show Me the Ropes 国师大人，请多指教 Don't Chase Me, I'm Bad with Directions别追我我路痴Ancient Romance136k WordsCompleted On our wedding night, the Grand Preceptor handed me a set of “Guidelines for Working Together as Husband and Wife.” Rule One: Keep me company on the fifteenth of every month while I detox. Rule Two: Help me uncover the truth behind the massacre twenty years ago. Rule Three: Pretend to be a loving couple when necessary. Yan Simiao signed, thinking this was nothing more than a transaction. Until... When we were attacked during the spring hunt, he took an arrow for me. “My lady, Rule One of the con 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Highly recommend this one! The contractual couple turning into a real couple, Zun Du and his wife, is so sweet! It's pure ancient Chinese romance. [Added to bookshelf][Added to bookshelf]

34. 34 渺 Misty Waves of Astonishment 渺渺惊澜 Ya Fei Li Ou亚菲莉欧Ancient Romance520k WordsCompleted Shi Miao is the most cherished daughter of the Shi family, but she has a secret: she is not their biological child. To repay their kindness, she chooses the quickest path: attaching herself to the powerful. She sets her sights on Prince Su, Zhao Jingyuan, a celebrated military hero who deeply despises women throwing themselves at him. Everyone in the capital knows that Prince Su is stern and iron-fisted, and the emperor's most valued son. Everyone waits to see Shi Miao make a fool of herself, m 3.1kReads8.1Score39714d adds

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    The romance between the female and male leads is so sweet!

35. 35 替 After I Became a Substitute Bride, the Ruthless Prince Discovered I Was No Ordinary Woman 替嫁后，杀神王爷发现我不是凡人 Lin Weiwei林微薇Ancient Romance439k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Substitute Bride + Satisfying Read + Hero Born for Love] Yun Yao was once a celestial maiden in the cultivation world, betrothed to her senior brother since childhood. She never expected him to stab her through the throat with his sword. When she woke, she had transmigrated into the mortal Su Yunyao, on her way to the capital to marry in someone else’s place. But why did Prince Ling, the “God of Death” she was supposed to marry, look so much like her Sixth Senior Brother? By a 371Reads8.0Score10114d adds

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    In this book, a cultivation fairy is stabbed to death by a scumbag and transmigrates into the body of a substitute bride, marrying a god of death prince. She starts with a spatial ability and divine lifespan, and the plot is fast-paced.

36. 36 巫 Rain Falls on Wushan: The Crane Returns 巫山有雨：鹤归 Liu Jiao琉焦Ancient Romance758k WordsCompleted [Woman disguised as a man + 1V2 + character growth + everyone's secret identities + ensemble of gods + sweet and heartbreaking moments + slow-paced, expansive worldbuilding + focus on the fall of an era] A female forensic doctor wakes up in the corpse of a man in the Great Wilderness, takes a two-faced little green tea as her master, and gets relentlessly pursued by a lovesick River God. From the start, she has no memories and no System. She plans to quietly help build up a primitive tribe, but 194Reads9.3Score10014d adds

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    Fellow readers, come and check out this novel! It's a high-IQ, well-written, ancient Chinese romance, Eastern fantasy, and more! The plot is tight, suspenseful, and mind-bending! A true dark horse of the year! My impression after reading it can only be described as "shocking." The protagonist is incredibly intelligent, the plot twists are amazing, leaving readers amazed and with endless aftertaste! The male lead has multiple identities: the temple's messengers are all his divine incarnations, as are the river god and the true god of rhythm, and so on…

37. 37 女 A Woman in a Man's Body: A Concubine-Born Son's Guide to Getting Rich 女穿男：庶子暴富手册 Liu Jilian刘忌廉Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Woman transmigrates into a man's body + transmigration + one-on-one romance + marriage before love + slow-burn + farming and business] [Sweet-talking, ruthless rent collector vs. theatrical holdout who refuses to break off the engagement] When Zhao Wenduo opens his eyes, he's become the disowned illegitimate son of a duke's household. A vast fortune? None of it is his. A houseful of servants? They've all gone to the legitimate son. All he has left are two crumbling alleys, a marriage contract, 1.1kReads7.0Score12614d adds

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    This book is super good!

38. 38 病 A Fragrant Illness, a Sickly Beauty, and Her Spoiled Husband Can’t Keep Up the Act 病骨生香，纨绔夫君他装不下去了 Wei Liao苿燎Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Complete] Mutual first-timers, happy ending [Scheming playboy. Secret crush turns mutual × lazy, sickly beauty × devoted husband] Wen Qionghua is the only legitimate daughter in three generations of the Xuanhe Prince's household. She is breathtakingly beautiful, yet frail and sickly from birth. Betrothed by imperial decree to the aloof Buddhist devotee Xie Linfeng, she is publicly humiliated by him for the sake of a woman who sells noodles. She raises her weary eyes. “Let’s break off the engage 9.2kReads8.7Score1.3k14d adds

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    The hottest ancient romance novel recently! The male lead pretends to be a playboy but is actually protecting her, while the female lead is a sickly beauty with a sharp mind. It's a story of mutual redemption and identity reversal, all sweetness and light!

39. 39 苿 Miao Liao's Eighth Book 苿燎的第8本书 Wei Liao苿燎Ancient Romance684k WordsCompleted [Mutual chastity × Pure yet seductive fox spirit × Cool, aloof imperial tutor] Shen Qinghuan was born with a bewitching allure, yet insisted on playing the part of an innocent, lovestruck girl. Every frown and smile was calculated. Orphaned and fallen on hard times, she arrived in the capital with a childhood betrothal in hand, seeking refuge. Her goals were clear: make money, find a powerful patron, then run for it! The heir, Xiao Jue, was cool and restrained, wielding power over the entire cou 394Reads7.2Score10314d adds
40. 40 将 General, Does My Salary Include Childcare? 将军，我的俸禄有育儿费吗？ Guo What郭什么Ancient Romance136k WordsCompleted Ning An disguised herself as a man and joined the army camp to earn money for her mother’s treatment. Her goals were clear: flatter her superiors, switch jobs, and get a raise! She managed to join the young general Shu Jinhuai’s unit, but never expected to be the reason her commander was poisoned on her very first campaign. To steal the antidote, she snuck into enemy territory alone, earning a body covered in whip marks and a question from the general: “What reward do you want?” Ning An: “Just m 535Reads6.3Score10014d adds

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    A humorous and engaging historical romance novel with a great storyline; highly recommended!

41. 41 薄 The Coldhearted Empress: Her Royal Husbands Marry Her, but Don’t Love Her 薄情女帝，皇夫们只娶不爱 Meng Ai Yuqi梦爱宇琦Ancient Romance604k WordsCompleted [Strong female emperor]+ [Ancient-style political intrigue]+ [Palace intrigue with twists]+ [An entire cast of unhinged beauties]+ [Male leads are virgins] She is Xiao Jingli, the female emperor of Great Zhao, with the realm in her hands and the power of life and death at her command. Her harem is a chessboard. The three thousand beautiful men are not the emperor's prisoners, but living pieces on her political game board. The refined and gentle young nobleman; The proud, untamed son of a militar 1.2kReads9.3Score10714d adds

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    They fought tooth and nail for her favor, but she remained aloof, strategizing and controlling the entire situation.

42. 42 喂 After Feeding Her a Contraceptive, the Mad Prince Turns Gray Overnight 喂她避子药后，疯批王爷一夜白头 Hai Dongqingdy海东青dyAncient Romance608k WordsCompleted The physical edition of Zhaohua’s Farewell is available on Taobao and Pinduoduo. [Male and Female Leads Both Reborn] [Face-Slapping] [Rekindled Romance] [One-on-One] [Traditional Household Intrigue] [Devoted Husband] [Reborn] [Satisfying Read] A comic adaptation and short drama of the same name are now available. Shen Ning, the legitimate daughter of the General’s Residence, learned only on the brink of death that the elder sister she had trusted all her life was an impostor. Her elder sister se 61.2kReads8.6Score8.6k14d adds

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43. 43 智 Wise Men Avoid Love, and the Noble Consort Wants No Responsibility 智者不入爱河，贵妃不想负责 Uncle Luo洛叔叔Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Being a beggar would be better than being in the harem. Shen Qing is despairing over her current identity. The female lead won't appear for another two years, and Shen Qing is the lowest-ranking consort in the male lead's harem. Her father is useless, and she has neither money nor power. It seems her only option is to wait for the emperor's favor. To make matters worse, she has a face that attracts trouble. If she fights for influence, she has no leverage; if she doesn't, she'll just get bullied 47.7kReads9.5Score6.1k14d adds
44. 44 丈 Five Years After My Husband Died, I’m Pregnant with the Emperor’s Child 丈夫去世五年，守寡怀了皇帝的崽 Salty Fish Boss咸鱼头子Ancient Romance502k WordsCompleted [Stunning widow vs. domineering emperor] [Not both virgins + forbidden tension + raising a child + old flames reignited] Everyone in the capital knows that the legitimate daughter of the Yun family and Third Young Master Lu are a loving couple, devoted to each other. But fate was cruel. Third Young Master Lu was cursed with a short life and died of a serious illness before reaching twenty, leaving behind a beautiful young widow and an unborn child. - Yun Wan has a secret she’s kept buried fo 28kReads9.1Score3.4k14d adds
45. 45 掌 The Darling in the Palm 掌上娇娇 Zhi Yun支云Ancient Romance907k WordsCompleted [Print edition preorder opens July 17] [Film and TV rights sold] [Reader's guide: sweet romance, devoted couple, feel-good wish fulfillment, with clever schemes and political intrigue, many clues and details, and a large cast of well-developed characters. The heroine never gets the short end of the stick; anything that doesn't make sense will be explained later] Prince Xuan, He Junting. In the novel Devoted to the Imperial Consort, the author wrote of how he slaughtered the entire Northern Di co 82.1kReads9.5Score9.3k14d adds
46. 46 入 Entering the Imperial Harem 入春宫 Kun Yuan坤垣Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + villainess with a career-driven mind + fluffy mind-reading + men competing for her] Su Fuqu was the legitimate youngest daughter of the Grand Preceptor. She and the Crown Prince, Qin Zhaolin, grew up together and were deeply in love. But after she came of age, Qin Zhaolin abandoned her, chose her cousin as his wife, and asked Su Fuqu to become his concubine. She turned around and schemed her way into the emperor's bed, sowing discord between father and son and throwing the pal 64.7kReads8.9Score8k14d adds
47. 47 白 My Ungrateful Sister Wants to Be Empress? I'll Rule the World as Queen 白眼狼姐姐想当皇后？我母仪天下 Sui Rong穗容Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Reborn + fake and real heiresses + face-slapping + competing for destiny + golden finger + devoted male lead who loves his wife without limits] The day Si Wan died, the entire capital was celebrating the empress's coronation. Her disemboweled, heartless corpse was tossed into a mass grave. She watched as her elder sister, Si Qingjia, stepped over her phoenix bones to claim the throne. A blood-red cuckoo circled above that woman's head, carrying the ninth golden feather it had stolen from Si Wa 2.5kReads8.4Score34814d adds
48. 48 皇 The Empress Is a Max-Level Palace Intriguer, Crushing Everyone 皇后满级宫斗，嘎嘎乱杀 Hot Hot烫烫Ancient Romance602k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + infidelity + fictional setting + a resourceful, money-loving, beauty-loving, life-loving empress ✖️ emperor] In her previous life, Hua Shu was a lowly palace maid. She schemed her way to the top of the political ladder, only to be condemned by everyone and branded a wicked woman who brought ruin to the nation. When she opens her eyes again, she finds herself in the unfamiliar state of Chu, as an unloved empress who’s also being made a scapegoat. As if she’d put up with that! S 13.8kReads9.4Score1.8k14d adds
49. 49 女EN The Heroine’s White Moonlight: The Emperor and His Dark Moonlight Are Already Intimate 女主白月光，陛下和黑月光熟透了 You Gongyu尤宫羽Ancient Romance447k WordsCompleted [Cold, ruthless emperor vs. crazy, adorable heroine] She transmigrates into the legitimate daughter of Prince Jin'an, a cannon-fodder character who dies early in the book. Arrogant and extravagant? She'll own it. Crazy and vicious? That too. But sit around and wait to die? Not a chance. The male lead, who comes to Jinzhou to find evidence that her father, Prince Jin'an, is plotting a rebellion, is none other than Zong Zhengheng, emperor of Great Zhang. If he wants to be her kept man for a mon 131.4kReads9.0Score22.1k14d adds
50. 50 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 120.1kReads9.5Score11.3k14d adds

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