Looking for Ancient Times Transmigration Stories About Being Born into the Past and Living a Serious Life. I’ve Always Thought People Back Then Were Smarter Than Us 求胎穿认真生活的古穿，我一直觉得古人比我们更聪

1. 1 我 I Lie Flat on My Good Looks 我靠美貌躺平了 A Journey Through Mountains and Seas山海一程Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Both are devoted only to each other + sweet romance + marriage first, love later + mutual devotion] That day in the peach grove, it wasn’t the wind that stirred, but the heart… Song Zhaoyue was born into the body of an unfavored concubine-born daughter of a marquis’s household. Her stepmother forced her to marry a playboy who drank, gambled, and visited brothels, so she turned around and entered the palace selection instead! Who could have guessed she would be granted in marriage to Prince Yan, 35.3kReads9.1Score4.4kShelves

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   The first book features a female protagonist who is reborn as the illegitimate daughter of a declining noble family. She keeps a low profile until she reaches marriageable age, at which point she begins to rise in status to protect herself. She marries the fifth prince, the Prince of Yan, as a concubine, progressing through the ranks from concubine to Concubine Jin, then to Princess Jin, and finally to Crown Princess… She gives birth to the imperial grandson, Heng'er, who possesses superhuman strength and is incredibly adorable. The second book features a female protagonist who is reborn as Wanyan Wunaxi, the only legitimate daughter of a noble family, and is deeply loved…

2. 2 清 After Transmigrating to the Qing Dynasty, Fourth Master Has Three Babies in a Year 清穿后四爷一年抱仨 Flowers Blooming in the Snow雪中繁花Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted A wealthy young woman from modern times is reborn in the Qing Dynasty during the Kangxi era after a car accident, becoming Wanyan Wunaxi. With a loving mother, a doting father, and a crowd of protective older brothers, plus a portable pocket dimension, she has a life of pure bliss. All she needs to do is get passed over in the palace selection and marry some honest fellow. Then her life will be complete. Who knew the transmigration god would play a joke on her? An imperial edict comes crashing d 23kReads9.3Score1.7kShelves
3. 3 清 Qing Dynasty: Raising Children in Fourth Prince's Household 清穿，我在四阿哥后院养孩子 A Lazy Fish Dreaming of a Comeback梦想翻身的闲鱼Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted After working endless overtime, a miserable IT wage slave suddenly dies and is taken by the System to a parallel world, where she finds herself in the body of a young woman newly betrothed to the Fourth Prince. Watch as she survives in the Fourth Prince’s household with the System’s help and gradually rises to a position of power. 4.3kReads8.8Score332Shelves
4. 4 话 Being a Prince Is No Easy Thing 话说王爷不好当啊 Potato Vermicelli Who Loves Potatoes爱吃土豆的土豆粉Ancient Romance388k WordsCompleted A woman transmigrates as a man, slice-of-life series Orphan Li Fei accidentally transmigrates. No big deal, transmigration is all the rage these days~ But she’s become a baby boy. No big deal… well, maybe that is a bit of a problem. She’ll have to get used to it… She has several older brothers. Great! So many strong shoulders to lean on. Which one should she cling to?~ Her goal is to become an easygoing prince, tending flowers, walking the dog, strolling through the market, and enjoying a drink 10kReads9.1Score663Shelves

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   I recommend this one. The protagonist is reborn as a prince, with no special abilities or awkward plot points. It's about living life earnestly, and it's quite enjoyable.

5. 5 楚 Who Can Recognize the Jade of Chu Mountain? 楚山之玉谁能识 Helian Chengcheng赫连澄澄Ancient Romance236k WordsCompleted She is the eldest legitimate daughter of the Duke of Yong's household. Her mother did not suffer a difficult labor, but died suddenly after giving birth to her, and the girl was regarded as ill-omened. When she was ten, a female Daoist priest came to the estate to take her as an apprentice. She said that if the girl did not leave the household, her family would suffer a bloody disaster within five years. If she stayed away for five years, all would be well, and she could return to marry. Her fat 16Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Jia Yingchun time-traveled, but didn't return to the Jia family mansion, because that was a dead end. She traveled to a Duke's mansion in another dynasty, possessing martial arts skills and often standing up for girls. She had several cousins, with whom she had minor conflicts, but they weren't rivals; in crucial moments, her cousins ​​would offer her advice. She had a strained relationship with her stepmother, but when they became a community of shared destiny, she supported her stepmother. Although she had a marriage similar to Jia Yingchun's, she was no longer submissive. When her mother-in-law made things difficult for her, she argued her case logically, offering words but not money or physical strength. When her husband and maid were having an affair, she caught them in the act with precision and ruthlessness. Finally, she divorced her husband, went to the battlefield, and made a name for herself.

6. 6 古 The Daily Life of an Ancient Couple Making Money and Raising Kids 古代夫妻赚钱养娃日常 Zhuang Sheng Mi庄生迷Ancient Romance735k WordsCompleted A local ancient couple's everyday struggle to save money and raise their child! The village's most beautiful embroiderer × a clever, capable accountant × their smart, well-behaved son! See how this family rises from humble farming roots and climbs the social ladder! The story of Chen Qiuyue and Zhao Huaiyu, a couple born and raised in ancient times, who work hard to save money and pay for their child's education after starting a family. They succeed in raising their child to excel, and their fa 7.5kReads8.6Score560Shelves

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   The first book is also super good. The male lead is an accountant, and his wife is an embroiderer. Their son becomes a fourth-rank official through the imperial examination, and their grandson becomes a first-rank official. The second book is about the whole family's precious child, following their journey from the village to the town and then to the county. They are incredibly doting. The male lead wants his father to stop spending money on him and instead save some for their future grandson. His father replies that he just wants his son to be happy. The male lead was especially adorable as a child, with fair and tender skin, and his father loved to hold him.

7. 7 我 I Made My Way to Prosperity Through the Imperial Exams 我靠科举奔小康 Lemon Loves Milk柠檬爱吃奶Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted There are awful people. No golden finger (Though being a modern person who transmigrates might be the biggest golden finger of all!) After transmigrating, Song Zhixue wants only to change his life of toiling in the fields from dawn till dusk. 20kReads8.2Score1.9kShelves
8. 8 卷 An Ordinary Life for a Workaholic in Ancient Times 卷王在古代的普通人生 Chi Chi, Keep It Up尺尺加油Historical525k WordsCompleted Chen Rui, an agriculture student in the modern era, transmigrates to the fictional Great Xia Dynasty and becomes the great-grandson of Chen Wang, a former company commander who has retired from military service to farm. With his family’s help, he enters officialdom through the imperial examinations and uses his knowledge to make sure the people under his jurisdiction have enough to eat. A heads-up: this isn’t a conventional power fantasy. It has a laid-back, slice-of-life feel, and the male lead 1.9kReads8.3Score144Shelves
9. 9 举 Your Whole Family Hopes You'll Pass the Scholar Exam, but You Top All Six? 举家盼你中秀才，你六元连中？ A Little Green Ear一只绿耳Historical1.5M WordsCompleted [Imperial examinations in the early chapters + farming + everyday life + lighthearted + court politics later on] In his previous life, Shen Zhou was in poor health and cultivated himself through a quiet, disciplined lifestyle, becoming rather indifferent by nature. Then he transmigrated to an ancient peasant family. The entire Shen family pooled their resources to support the original owner’s studies, hoping only that he would pass the county-level examination and become a licentiate. Sadly, the 14.6kReads8.7Score1.4kShelves
10. 10 苏 Su Chen'an's Journey Through the Imperial Exams 苏辰安的科举之路 Dream of Nine Hundred Million Girls九亿少女的梦梦Historical1.1M WordsCompleted Su Chen'an, a master of Chinese painting, had finally wrapped up an exhibition. Just as he walked out of the building, a flowerpot full of sunflowers came flying at him. He died on the spot. When he woke up again, he was almost starved to death inside his mother's womb. Every day, he teetered on the brink of starvation. He felt that if he absorbed even a little more nourishment from the amniotic fluid, his mother might die. But if he absorbed even a little less, the embryo that was him would pro 9.8kReads8.3Score838Shelves
11. 11 古 It's Not Easy Being a Noblewoman in Ancient Times 古代贵女不好当 Sword Edge Metal剑锋金Ancient Romance577k WordsOngoing [Not a Power Fantasy] [Alternate Setting] [Realistic Leaning] [Everyday Life and Growth] [Long Novel] [Ensemble Cast] Who says being a young lady in ancient times is easy?! How is this any different from spending ten straight years in senior year? [Growth in the early part, managing affairs in the middle, and a little court intrigue later on. This is not an all-female story. There are men, so proceed with caution if you can't accept that.] Lin Yanchu was reincarnated as a noble daughter of the L 46.3kReads8.9Score7.1kShelves

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    The ancients were incredibly clever, especially the heroine's mother, who fulfilled all my fantasies about ancient noblewomen. In contrast, the heroine is just an ordinary person with no special abilities, struggling to survive and grow, which is very realistic. Most importantly, there are no melodramatic face-slapping scenes.

12. 12 种 Farming After Transmigrating as the Top Scholar's Younger Sister 种田：穿成了探花郎的妹妹 It's a Plum, Not a Pear是李子不是梨子Ancient Romance511k WordsCompleted Shen Yiyi transmigrated to an ancient farming household. Her parents were loving, her sister was gentle, and her older brother was a top student. Shen Yiyi was thrilled! She could eat and sleep, run and jump, then sit back and wait to cling to her brother’s coattails! Cozy daily life + opening a shop and making money + waiting for one person to make it big so everyone can benefit The chubby little Yiyi sweetly begged her family to carry her. Mother: “Why don’t you walk by yourself?” Father: “Can 8.2kReads9.0Score962Shelves

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    This is really good. The female lead is reborn, her brother is a top student, and her sister is gentle. Our female lead is a chubby little girl who loves to eat and drink [laughing and crying emoji]. Her brother can't even carry her anymore, so he has to carry her on his back. [A masterpiece]

13. 13 哦 Oh, So I’m the Villainous Supporting Concubine 哦，我原来是恶毒妖妃女配 Cloud Rabbit云兔子Ancient Romance423k WordsCompleted [Gorgeous, cunning, doting consort; reborn, dark and brooding tyrant; healing romance; both leads are virgins] In his previous life, Emperor Xie Heng trapped himself in the rigid rules of a sage and enlightened ruler, striving to be a noble and virtuous emperor. Yet he was abandoned by everyone, lost his throne, and was poisoned, leaving him crippled. At his most wretched, the only person who stayed by his side was the wicked, domineering enchantress the civil and military officials called a dem 54.2kReads9.0Score6.8kShelves

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    The female protagonist is reborn into the body of a concubine and is betrothed by the emperor to the newly-adult crown prince. The male protagonist is reborn; in his previous life, he was betrayed by everyone, lost his throne, and was poisoned and crippled. In his most wretched moment, only the vicious and domineering concubine, as described by the officials, remained loyal to him, even dying to shield him from an arrow. Xie Heng was heartbroken. Reborn, he abandons all morals and principles, resorting to any means to achieve his goals. Only his beloved Mingyue is the object of his affection; he cherishes her dearly, hoping only for her happiness and fulfillment in this life.

14. 14 惹 Why Mess With Her? She's His Majesty's Beloved and His First Wife 惹她干嘛，她是陛下白月光兼发妻 Amidst Misty Rain on the Terrace楼台烟雨中Ancient Romance452k WordsCompleted [A calculating, possessive emperor × a sweet, gentle beauty | devoted to one another | mutual healing | growing-up romance | two hopeless romantics falling for each other~] Jiang Yingli has spent four years as Prince Su’s concubine. Xiao Chenglan, Prince Su, has little interest in women, and she is the only concubine in his household, so her life is peaceful and carefree. She thinks things will stay that way, but then Prince Su ascends the throne. Overnight, she rises from a lowly concubine of P 55.8kReads8.9Score6.5kShelves

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    Let me recommend one of my favorite books (please, please read it even if it has a low rating). The female lead is the kind who is well-behaved and doesn't cause trouble, but she grows stronger later on (taught by the male lead himself). The male lead loves the female lead terribly, from beginning to end. I really finished this book. There are many similar books, but I couldn't get into them because this one is written so delicately.

15. 15 尚 Female Official of the Wardrobe Bureau 尚衣局女官 One Day You'll Remember Me总有一天你会想起我的Ancient Romance16k WordsCompleted Female Court Official of the Shangyi Bureau 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommended! The female lead is a female official in the Imperial Wardrobe, living a serious life. [Sending heart]

16. 16 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 64.7kReads8.9Score8kShelves

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    If you remove the concept of rebirth, this book is exactly the same as what you described; it's practically tailor-made for you.

17. 17 嫡 The Legitimate Daughter's Cunning, and Her Way with Husbands 嫡女善谋，御夫有道 Optimistic Sunflower乐天派向日葵Ancient Romance421k WordsCompleted [Calculating Earl’s Legitimate Daughter vs. Cold and Ruthless Heir to the Duke] [Power Couple, Sweet Romance] Shen Yunshu, the eldest legitimate daughter of the Earl of Xiting, is the only legitimate heir of her generation. But her father, Lord Shen, favors a beautiful young concubine who has both a son and a daughter, while her domineering grandmother can’t stand her either. Always calm and unruffled, Shen Yunshu only wants to live a quiet life with her mother. Yet people keep trying to disrupt 9.5kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves

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    🌸The female lead is open-minded, meticulous, and shrewd. At just six years old, she's already helping her crybaby mother manage the household—a quintessential, dignified noblewoman from a prestigious family. 🍀The male lead is a powerful nobleman, a cunning, courageous, and ruthless minister. 🔥The plot is incredibly engaging, humorous, and worth reading—perfect for when you're looking for something to read.

18. 18 科 The Imperial Exams: From Poor Scholar to Shocking the Entire Court 科举：从寒门书生到惊爆满朝文武 Little Zhang Under the Night Lamp夜灯下的小张Historical166k WordsOngoing (Imperial examinations + farming + no System + transmigration) (Has a CP; the male lead is devoted and never flirts around) Though Landowner Lin's family is fabulously wealthy, every member of the clan is short, plump, and sturdy, looking like they were born lucky! But his son, Lin Bei, is strikingly handsome, tall and elegant, and stands out in any crowd. Gazing at his reflection in the water, Lin Bei couldn't help sighing: A man who isn't charming in his youth has wasted it. His wet nurse 786Reads—Score111Shelves

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    Haha, so good!

19. 19 卑 The Lowly Concubine-Born Daughter Turns a Losing Hand into a Winning Finale 卑微庶女一手烂牌打出王炸结局 Yi Mian Chun一眠春Ancient Romance815k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + growing heroine + marriage before love + palace and household intrigue + both leads grow powerful later + transmigrate into a book] Zhao Fangyu transmigrates into a book and lands in a deadly situation from the start: in a wealthy household, she has a fever of 104 degrees, but her mother refuses to let her see a doctor! She thought she’d landed in a living hell where neither parent cared for her, but the great household turns out to be full of hidden talent: T 6kReads8.7Score632Shelves

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    Although the female protagonist wasn't a reincarnation, she was still born at the age of five or six. Unlike many transmigrators, she wasn't arrogant; instead, she was cautious, discreet, and knew how to navigate social situations. She gained the affection of the legitimate daughter and her stepmother, and gradually became less willing to reveal her modern consciousness amidst the palace intrigues and family power struggles. Her situation was far more difficult than Ruoxi's. I especially remember when the female protagonist entered the palace as a lady-in-waiting; the ancients were all fawning over another transmigrated woman who was unconventional and shocking. Later, she learned from the Imperial Guards that the other woman was actually bait, used by the ancients to lure out more "evil spirits" from another world. I was astonished by the wisdom of the ancients. Therefore, I recommend her.

20. 20 大 The Great Qi Marquis of One Step 大齐一步侯 A Single Thought of Nothingness一念无Historical846k WordsCompleted [Alternate history, airtight logic, a treat to listen to, multiple heroines, lighthearted daily life, the jianghu and court politics, love and hate, national and family vendettas...] A modern-day criminal investigator transmigrates into the body of a minor official in the State of Qi. At first, his only dream is to stay alive. But when foreign barbarians invade the Central Plains, slaughtering and pillaging until the kingdom falls and families are torn apart, he has no choice but to enter the fr 15.7kReads8.2Score942Shelves

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    A historical fiction novel of exceptionally high quality, perfect for both listening and reading. Clear logic, well-developed characters, rich plot, and tight writing. Not a formulaic, fast-paced read. Please enjoy! 💕

21. 21 我 My Emperor Father Can Read Minds 我的皇帝父亲会读心 Bone-Leak Gua Wen骨漏呱闻Historical1.3M WordsCompleted [Infrastructure Building Focus ✚ Mostly Comedy ✚ Not Historically Accurate ✚ No Romance] Emperor Wei prided himself on being a wise ruler. His ministers served him well, his harem was harmonious, and his children were clever and filial. That is, until he was struck by lightning. Afterward, he gained the ability to read minds, and finally learned that everyone around him was two-faced, saying one thing while thinking another! Emperor Wei was devastated. So he had been such a failure as an emperor 57.6kReads9.3Score5.3kShelves

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    1. Reincarnated into a previous life and redeemed by his father, experiencing heartwarming daily life of paternal love and filial piety. 2. Reincarnated into a previous life and left idle for fifteen years, then by chance, his mind was read by the emperor, propelling him onto the political stage.

22. 22 缚 Bound by Spring 缚春情 Ren Huanyou任欢游Ancient Romance603k WordsCompleted [The print edition is available on the homepage; film and television rights have been sold] The Jiang and Song families have been close for generations, and Song Wan was betrothed to Jiang Xingjian before she was even born. They grew up together, but she was confined to the inner quarters, where everything she learned was meant to prepare her to become a Jiang family wife. The young man was dashing and ambitious. Before he had even turned twenty, he went off to the frontier to make his name. Bef 93kReads9.6Score12.4kShelves

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    This book features a real-life eldest daughter from a prominent ancient family as the female lead, and a time traveler as the second female lead. After reading it, you'll understand why time travelers can't compete with the carefully cultivated women of feudal families.

23. 23 农 A Farm Boy's Imperial Exams: My Dad Turns Out to Be the Ultimate Study Machine 农家考科举：我爹竟是最强卷王 Long, Long, Long, Long Hair长长长长头发Ancient Romance847k WordsOngoing [Farming + imperial examinations + building wealth] A gifted student who hated studying transmigrates into the son of a peasant family in ancient times. As he chases chickens and dogs around the village, gathering friends and preparing to make a fortune so he can afford meat, someone calls out, “Ergouzi, your dad passed the provincial exam and became the top graduate! The county magistrate awarded him fifty taels of silver!” When he resolves to study so he can avoid going bald before turning ten 61.8kReads9.2Score7.9kShelves
24. 24 让 You Want Me as a Concubine? I'll Find Someone Else's Arms 让我做妾？我转投他人怀 The Tranquil Young Master公子寂然Ancient Romance638k WordsCompleted The main story is complete. A gentle, slow-burn little sweet romance. Luo Qin transmigrates into the body of a physician's adopted daughter and secretly begins seeing a handsome patient who comes to seek treatment. Just as their feelings for each other deepen, her lover finally confesses who he is: Jin Zhao, the current emperor's second son. He already has a fiancée from a family of equal standing, and asks Luo Qin if she'll be his concubine for now, to be promoted to a secondary wife once the p 1kReads7.7Score108Shelves

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    Set in an alternate Wei-Jin period, the female protagonist is reborn as a transmigrator. Her lover finally reveals his true identity and already has a fiancé of equal social standing. He asks if she'd be willing to become his concubine first, and then elevate her to a secondary wife after the main wife enters the household. Upon hearing this, the female protagonist slaps him across the face and cuts ties with him! Later, they meet again in Jiankang, but she's already with another woman. 🌼🌼The female protagonist doesn't look back. There's an epilogue depicting the story of the second male lead and the female protagonist.

25. 25 不 I Won't Pursue This Lingering Regret 不赴长恨 Chen Xinping宸心瓶Ancient Romance230k WordsOngoing [Transmigrate + both pure + defying fate + love grows over time + a mix of sweetness and angst] The goofy yet down-to-earth “Yang Yuhuan” vs. the reserved but calculating “Prince Shou” “Though heaven and earth may one day end, this sorrow will last without end.” From Song of Everlasting Sorrow In the 21st century, Yang Xiaoyu braved a downpour to watch a performance. She couldn't see anything romantic about this love story of an older man and a younger woman, built on coercion and taking by for 45Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommended! [Ancient Chinese Romance + Time Travel + Fated Marriage + Defying Fate + Love Developing Over Time + Sweet and Heartbreaking Interweaving] The romance is delicate, slow-burning, and the details are intricately linked. The male lead is intelligent and emotionally intelligent, and the female lead is clear-headed and not love-struck! The later parts are satisfying (includes satisfying face-slapping scenes). A quirky yet realistic princess vs. A reserved yet cunning prince. Watch how a seemingly ordinary and frustrated prince in the Tang Dynasty strategizes, carefully plans, and protects his family, country, and the world. And watch how modern-day office worker Yang Xiaoyu escapes the vortex of fate.

26. 26 替 I Took My Sister's Place and Married the Eunuch Lord 替姐姐嫁给九千岁 Oil-Run Salted Egg咸蛋流油Ancient Romance330k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other’s first and only + exclusive devotion + sisters swap marriages + ruthless Chief Eunuch vs. easygoing beauty] Jiang Yunshu transmigrates into the illegitimate daughter of the Marquis of Xiping’s household. She has food and shelter and can laze around to her heart’s content. All she wants is to remain an invisible nobody in the marquis’s household forever. Her legitimate older sister, Jiang Zhaohua, is famous throughout the capital. A decree from the palace summons her 28.4kReads9.2Score3kShelves

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    [Angry][Angry][Angry] Don't be misled by the title, it's very good. It's the only novel I've read twice. The female lead is a reincarnated character, very smart, but lazy. The male lead is a real eunuch, a high-ranking official, and his decisive and ruthless nature is very appealing. I just finished a very long novel a few days ago, and after finishing it, I felt like I was in a reading slump. I couldn't find a novel to read for four or five days. I flipped through the novels I had finished and reread this one. It's still very good. I highly recommend this book. The only drawback is that it's a bit short, not enough to finish.

27. 27 飞 After Failing to Ascend, I Became the Little White Emperor 飞升失败后成了小白皇帝 Wine God, Green Grape酒神葡萄绿Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted A male-lead, no-romance, ancient-world kingdom-building story with a golden finger: he’s the only cultivator in the world Synopsis: After transmigrating to the cultivation world and failing to ascend, I’m reborn as a prince in an ancient kingdom. The good news is that this world has spiritual energy, so I can keep cultivating. The bad news is that the throne somehow falls into my lap. I have to be a good emperor and cultivate the Dao properly. My dream of ascending hasn’t changed. You people nee 11kReads9.3Score895Shelves

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    This is a career-driven novel with no romantic pairing. The protagonist failed to ascend to immortality in another world and was taken by the Heavenly Dao of that world to become emperor. The protagonist's father is somewhat of a combination of Qin Shi Huang and Zhu Yuanzhang; the protagonist's country almost collapsed due to a lack of successors. He became a sage ruler through his civil and military achievements. Later, he became the Heavenly Emperor and established the Heavenly Court. Because he did such a good job, later emperors were jealous and tried to slander him. The final post-apocalyptic forum-style ending is particularly good.

28. 28 快 Quick Transmigration: An Ordinary Person's Journey Through Reincarnation 快穿之普通人的轮回之旅 Storyteller from Shu蜀中说书人Ancient Romance252k WordsCompleted A little nobody’s journey through reincarnation, unraveling the mystery of reincarnating with one’s memories intact. Volume One: My Sister Is Pan Jinlian, My Husband Is Wu Dalang (Complete): Pan Yuhan thinks she has entered Water Margin. Her sister is called Pan Jinlian. Pan Jinlian’s husband isn’t Wu Dalang, but her own husband is called Wu Dalang! Volume Two: The Reincarnation Journey of Embroidery Maid Su Erniang (Complete) Volume Three: Even the Landlord’s Family Has No Grain Left (Complete) 725Reads8.4Score103Shelves

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    This is a quick transmigration/time travel story. There are no cheat codes, and the female lead's behavior is consistent with the historical setting; there are no over-the-top, outrageous actions from a transmigrated woman [facepalm]. She simply follows the rules of the era and doesn't do anything outrageous [awkward laugh]. However! In this social context, she also lives actively, striving to climb higher and do good deeds [currently working on a draft]! Although the rating isn't high, it's really good. If you're bored or looking for something to read, you can read this to pass the time.

29. 29 女 A Woman in a Man's Body: The Concubine-Born Heir's Rise to Power 女穿男，庶房嫡子的逆袭 Liu Jilian刘忌廉Ancient Romance1.3M WordsOngoing Now available as an audiobook with a full cast. [Alternate history] + [Woman transmigrates as a man] + [Born into this world] + [Imperial exams and business in the early story] + [Court politics later on] + [One female lead, with a relatively small role] + [A touch of ensemble cast] + [No golden finger] Xie Chengxi was born into another world as the sixth son of the Xie family, a minor family in Bianjing's Grain Transport Guild. His father was the clan's rejected son, kept under pressure for yea 34.6kReads8.3Score3.9kShelves

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    I must recommend it

30. 30 开 From the Start, I Steamed the Emperor in a Pot 开局把皇帝放锅上蒸 Lin Shian林时安Ancient Romance857k WordsCompleted [Just released, rating pending] A moon-bright transmigrated heroine x a feudal emperor as dazzling as the sun The village head’s little daughter brought home a man she had found! But one bowl of medicinal soup nearly sent him to his grave. As a doctor, Gu Zhao and Old Niu couldn’t leave him to die, so they took him home. To save his life, they had to take a risky, unconventional approach. Yan Che was ambushed and separated from his guards, then stranded in the wilderness. When he woke up, he fou 758Reads8.2Score126Shelves

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    This main character is hilarious.

31. 31 被 After the Princess-Sick Prince Clung to Her, the Little Maid Finally Got It 被公主病王爷缠上后，小丫鬟悟了 Palate-Cleansing Coconut Flakes解腻椰丝Ancient Romance242k WordsOngoing Bai Mingtang accidentally rescued a handsome man with amnesia, and he mistook her for his wife. Knowing full well that “you should never pick up a man on the roadside,” Bai Mingtang tried again and again to send him away, but never succeeded. All she could do was grit her teeth and bring him along to live with her in the countryside. When the man’s subordinates finally managed to track him down, Bai Mingtang learned his true identity: he was none other than Lu Jingci, the Eighth Prince of the cu 444Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist was reborn and has always tried her best to live a serious life.

32. 32 穿 Transmigrated to the Countryside: A Young Farmer's Road to the Imperial Exams 穿越之农家独苗苗的科举之路 Zhang Rubai张如白Ancient Romance2.5M WordsCompleted [Born into the Past + Farming + Imperial Exams + Fleeing Famine + Warfare] The slow-paced everyday life of a boy from a rural family in ancient times! Zhang Ping'an gets a new lease on life when he transmigrates to an ancient farming family. Fortunately, they are fairly well-off, so no one has to go hungry. He has six older sisters, and he is the only boy his parents had long hoped for. His parents favor sons over daughters, and all six sisters are fierce. He thought he was in for a story about 29.5kReads8.7Score2.8kShelves
33. 33 家 My Father Is Emperor Wu of Han! 家父汉武帝！ The Wise Man's Mutt智者的土狗儿Historical1.9M WordsCompleted [Winner of the National Library writing contest] [Top-tier historical storytelling + no System + rebellion + political intrigue + a love-hate relationship between father and son] Reborn in the womb as Liu Ju, the eldest legitimate son of Emperor Wu of Han. His father is Liu Che, the most powerful carbon-based life form on Earth in the second century BCE! And his maternal family’s lineup is even more outrageous! His mother is Wei Zifu, his uncle is Wei Qing, his cousin is Huo Qubing, and his youn 88kReads9.2Score8.3kShelves

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    This is an incredibly captivating historical story, featuring time travel and reincarnation, set against the backdrop of Emperor Wu of Han. The author must be at least a history teacher; the writing is so meticulous and the analysis is so detailed.

34. 34 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

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    The female protagonist is reborn into ancient times, especially in the fourth book, a classic rebirth novel; the fifth book is also good.

35. 35 穿 Transmigrated: A Concubine's Daughter's Quest for a Good Match 穿越之庶女谋良缘 Tian Nanxing Nan天南星南Ancient Romance249k WordsCompleted Song Ping'an died of heart disease on the operating table. When she opened her eyes again, she had transmigrated to ancient times and become Song Yuning, the daughter of a concubine. A fortune-teller had predicted, "The Song family will have five lovely daughters, and they'll all marry into good families." Seeing an opportunity, Old Madam Song brought Song Yuning back into the family. At the Song residence, she studied, practiced calligraphy, and received instruction alongside her sisters, all s 4kReads8.8Score443Shelves
36. 36 穿 After Transmigrating, I Raised Two Powerful Brothers by Doing Nothing 穿越后，我靠摆烂养出两个权臣兄长 Puppet布偶Ancient Romance1.0M WordsOngoing You Jin transmigrates into the body of a pretty little fool in the village, rumored to be so ill-fated that her parents died because of her. Her parents’ bodies are barely cold when her relatives start circling, but thankfully, her two older brothers dote on her and never abandon her. The three siblings rely on each other, and together they build a little home on their own. She sends her eldest brother to take the civil service exams, hoping he’ll earn a title and help them avoid some taxes. She 1.2kReads9.1Score155Shelves
37. 37 被 Forced to Marry an Old Man, I Entered the Palace and Became a Female Official 被逼嫁给老男人，我却进宫当女官 Li Bai Ren璃白稔Ancient Romance17k WordsCompleted Forced to Marry an Old Man, I Become a Palace Woman Official Instead 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Forced to marry an old man, I entered the palace as a female official and staged a comeback. 85 People read this, 17-minute read. Forced to marry an old man, that night, Xue Lingyi pressed her fingerprint in front of her father, then tore up the marriage contract: "This paper is invalid." Her father scolded her for being unfilial, and her brother scolded her for courting death. She only took an old ledger left by her mother. That night, the imperial carriage arrived earlier than the wedding sedan chair. She entered the palace to check the accounts, page by page, overturning the seals of the Xue family, the Pingyang Marquis's mansion, and the Imperial Treasury. The Emperor offered her the title of Consort, but she only asked to be a female historian: "For the rest of my life, I will write my own name." No one knew that a word was hidden on the last page of the ledger: Shen. 1 She didn't want to accept her fate. The marriage contract was as red as blood. The rain fell from dusk until nightfall, and the lights in the ancestral hall flickered in the wind. Xue Lingyi was forced to kneel on a prayer mat by two old women, her kneecaps hitting the blue bricks with a dull thud. The marriage certificate on the altar was as red as blood; the groom was Chen Shaoan, forty-six years old, and had two deceased wives. The old woman gripped her wrist and dipped it into the inkpad.

38. 38 穿 After Transmigration, Her Whole Family Are Villains 穿越之我全家都是反派 Song Xiangbai宋象白Ancient Romance832k WordsCompleted Content warning: Lots of crude bathroom humor. Don't read while eating. Version One: Jiang Mianmian transmigrates. Her father is a scheming scholar with the face of a kindly man. Her mother has the face of a bodhisattva and the heart of a ruthless killer. Her eldest brother looks simple-minded but is cunning at heart. Her second sister is selfish and sharp-tongued. They were born destined to be villains. To highlight the protagonist's justice, kindness, and greatness, they work hard to do all so 137.2kReads9.6Score16.5kShelves
39. 39 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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    The female protagonist, a top-tier character, starts by announcing her engagement and humiliating her, drawing immense hatred from the very beginning. Her four maids then come to the rescue, instantly turning the tide and delivering an incredibly satisfying experience. On the surface, she appears to be a foolish and useless legitimate daughter, but in reality, she is a cunning and ruthless post-apocalyptic special agent and leader. [Top Post]

40. 40 高 Raising a Noble Lady of the Great Houses 高门贵女养成记 A Cat on the Moon月亮一只喵Ancient Romance347k WordsCompleted In a nutshell, this is the growth diary of Fang family’s noble daughter. Her father favors his concubine over his wife, and her aunt and illegitimate younger sister run wild. Fortunately, her clever and resourceful mother teaches Fang Yanxi well, and despite her surroundings, Fang Yanxi grows into a fine young lady of a prominent family. [This is a fictional setting for a trial project, so please don’t take it too seriously. A novice’s work, written for my own practice.] 429Reads—Score—Shelves

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41. 41 多 Surely You Laugh at My Passion 多情应笑我 Jiu Xiaoqi酒小七Ancient Romance216k WordsCompleted Lin Fang has been disguised as a boy since childhood, and she can't help feeling helpless about it. Her household registration says she's male, so what can she do? But the secret she has sworn to protect is discovered by a young boy she accidentally rescues! Lin Fang thought she'd picked up a deadweight, but once the boy, Yun Weiming, regains his identity, she feels as if she's sitting on a mountain of gold. “Who would've thought! I've picked up all kinds of things before, but you're the most va 70.3kReads9.7Score9.3kShelves
42. 42 穿 I Transmigrated and Picked Up a Five-and-a-Half-Year-Old Husband 穿越捡来的相公五岁半 The Wind Goes Whoosh大风呼呼的Ancient Romance206k WordsCompleted Everyone in the capital knows that the influential Grand Secretary married the older sister who raised him from childhood to repay her kindness, becoming a thoroughly henpecked husband. They say Qin Zhao’s wife is jealous, never lets him take a concubine, and won’t let him go out drinking with courtesans. They say Qin Zhao has a miserable life at home, worse than death. Cao Xi spat out a melon seed shell. They don’t know what they’re talking about. That clingy little pest is practically attached 9.2kReads9.1Score1kShelves

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    This book is amazing! Everyone in the capital knows that the powerful Grand Secretary of the Inner Cabinet, to repay a debt of gratitude, married the sister who adopted him as a child, becoming a true henpecked husband. It is said that Qin Zhao's wife is extremely jealous, never allowing him to take concubines or go out to drink and carouse. Qin Zhao lives a miserable life at home, wishing he were dead.

43. 43 谁 Who Says I’m a Sickly Weakling? 谁说我是个病秧子 Author Zhong Xiaoqi作者钟小七Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Mutually faithful + scheming + fast-paced + no needless angst + feel-good story + no torturous romance] The two overlooked, pitiful youngest members of the Xie and Lu families marry each other in place of their unreliable older siblings. Lu Xuan thinks, “I have to marry someone, so if it’s Xie Miao, that could be interesting.” Xie Miao thinks, “I have to marry someone, so if it’s Lu Xuan, that could be a relief.” You can have any kind of brain you like, but absolutely do not develop a love-stru 14.7kReads9.0Score1.7kShelves

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    The female lead is reborn as a child and appears to outsiders as a sickly daughter of a noble family, but in reality, she's a ruthless woman with high martial arts skills and a wide business network. The male lead is also ruthless, and the couple secretly plots against each other.

44. 44 三 The Three-and-a-Half-Year-Old Little Ancestor Comes Down the Mountain to Save Her Mother 三岁半小祖宗下山救娘 Orange Heart at Peace橙子心安然Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Adorable Kid + Powerful Figures + Play the Pig to Eat the Tiger + Beloved by All + Face-Slapping + System + Transmigrate + Scumbag Father Gets His Comeuppance + Mother-Daughter Bond + God of War Uncle Prince + Daily Dose of Satisfaction] (The story has only just received its rating. Some chapters are being revised and replaced, and the rating will rise later.) Thrown into the wilderness by her own father the moment she was born? Little Yu’er will remember that score. At three and a half, she co 7.5kReads7.4Score1.1kShelves

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    Highly recommended! This is such an incredibly adorable little cutie! She's both cute and fierce, fiercely protective of her own, and brimming with a sense of justice, ruthlessly slapping down enemies and punishing the wicked. This book is complete, and the sequel, "Three and a Half Years Old, the Family's Lucky Star is Gone Mad," is already in progress. I absolutely love little Chenyu. It would be even better if it were adapted into a comic book series! Please, all you fans of Chenyu, click the "wish for adaptation" button in the bottom right corner so that Chenyu can appear on our screens soon! Thank you!

45. 45 我 My Daughter Is No Snow White 我女儿才不是白雪公主 Notes and Jottings随笔记Modern Romance578k WordsCompleted This is the life of a laid-back man who transmigrates into a fairy-tale world and is crowned king. He marries a diligent queen, a queen whose eyes are full of ambition and desire. P.S. The author’s intellect is questionable, so please don’t expect much from the political maneuvering. A little background: The male lead transmigrates as Sleeping Beauty’s younger brother, who dies young. His wife is Cinderella’s daughter. He will become Snow White’s father, and the throne he gets for free comes fro 1.9kReads8.7Score140Shelves
46. 46 拨 Seeking Daylight Through the Snow 拨雪寻昼 A Cat on the Moon月亮一只喵Ancient Romance291k WordsCompleted “You and I have loved each other since childhood, childhood sweethearts with nothing to hide from one another.”, Ouyang Yuqian, "The Peacock Flies Southeast" [Childhood sweetheart loses to the newcomer + love grows over time] [This story is entirely fictional. Please do not read too much into it. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental.] Because their mothers had been close friends since their girlhood, and the Xie and Shen families were neighbors, Xie Chenxue and Shen Fu 699Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 47 卿 My Beloved, Through Every Dawn and Dusk 卿是朝朝暮暮 Sugar-Roasted Little Deer糖炒小鹿Ancient Romance332k WordsCompleted Shen Yunshu studied archaeology and had been working for just two years. She loved history, and her favorite dynasty was the Rong Dynasty. A few days ago, she had read an unofficial history of the Rong Dynasty's royal family. Little did she expect that after falling asleep, she would wake up in the Rong Dynasty, sent there by the heavens, as Shen Yunshu, the legitimate daughter of the Shen family of Prince Zhenbei's residence. She had transmigrated to her favorite dynasty and become a descendant 24.4kReads9.4Score2.9kShelves

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    Reincarnation, a serious ancient transmigration story where the deceased is smarter than us [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration] Shen Yunshu, a recent graduate in archaeology with two years of experience, is a top student majoring in history, especially fascinated by the distant and mysterious Ran Dynasty. Recently, she's become engrossed in a historical novel about the Ran Dynasty's royal family, filled with endless imagination about the rise and fall of that era and its court secrets. Who could have predicted that the gears of fate would turn so absurdly! Upon waking, Shen Yunshu finds herself transported, like a heroine in a transmigration novel, to the era depicted in the book—the Ji Dynasty—becoming the legitimate daughter of the Shen family of the Zhenbei Prince's Mansion, also named Shen Yunshu. She initially thought she would live the life of luxury and servants she had always dreamed of, but Shen Yunshu's face shows little joy. She knows that behind this seemingly glamorous facade lies a huge crisis for her family's fate.

48. 48 在 Playing a Life Sim in an Otome Game 在乙女游戏里做生活玩家 5185Ancient Romance630k WordsCompleted [Animated comic now available] [There are a thousand kinds of love] [Everyday cultivation + No CP + Cozy + Not a power fantasy] "Want to fall in love? Then come to [Die Without Romance]! Gentle, tsundere, alluring, aloof, gloomy, masters, senior and junior fellow disciples, half-demons... Whatever you like, we've got it! Come and win them over!" Su Tangxing: No, thank you. She'd rather live a good life and enjoy her cultivation. References: Miscellaneous Morsels from Youyang, Baopuzi, Classic o 19.5kReads9.5Score3kShelves
49. 49 佛 The Easygoing Second Wife 佛系继室 A Cat on the Moon月亮一只喵Ancient Romance111k WordsCompleted From the moment Cui Jiangwan learns she’s to marry Marquis Wu’an Ji Huai, she knows the marquis still carries an irreplaceable first love in his heart. That woman was his late wife and his childhood sweetheart. So Cui Jiangwan plans to be a laid-back second wife and live with Ji Huai in mutual respect. 3kReads6.8Score210Shelves
50. 50 嫡 The Legitimate Daughter Defies Fate with Her Medical Skills 嫡女她靠医术逆天改命 Orange Heart at Peace橙子心安然Ancient Romance200k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance, Family Intrigue, Political Schemes, Medical Knowledge, Protecting Family, Play the pig to eat the tiger, Destined Match, Revenge] After staying up all night to finish a tragic historical romance, medical doctor Yun Shu opens her eyes to find herself reborn as the book's ill-fated sacrificial character: the legitimate daughter of the third branch of the Yong'an Marquis household. In the story, her father, a top scholar, will die young, her gentle mother will die in childbirth 253Reads—Score—Shelves

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