Looking for Books Like The Willow Behind the Palace Walls 😭😭 想看和《宫墙柳》一样的书😭😭

1. 1 行 Late in the Day 行止晚 Zhi Er织尔Ancient Romance138k WordsCompleted [Devoted love + emperor and empress + tragic palace romance] 145,000 readers gave it top ratings, and countless readers cried their way through it! The year’s breakout historical romance, a heartache readers can’t forget. A clear-eyed, sweet empress VS a proud emperor whose love never wavers. Born into the imperial family, how can everything ever go as you wish? May we remain together forever, and may I keep you safe and at peace. A gentleman’s word is his bond. In a daze, I saw the moon rise. 34.7kReads9.6Score4.2kShelves

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   A bookworm of 20 years, pay attention to Huanwen and not get lost [Love] Those who like to read Palace Walls and Willows must read these books [Like] The first book is not too long, but it allows you to follow the protagonist through her life [Sending Hearts] We will always be friends with you, and protect Qing Changning. As a gentleman says, a horse is hard to catch [crying] In the second book, the heroine enters the palace at the age of thirteen and becomes a palace maid [makes a face] She originally planned to be released from the palace when she reaches the age, but unexpectedly the empress dowager died, and she hugged the master's lap. The male and female protagonists are both engaged in business online, and the female protagonist's little cleverness also contains great wisdom. In the third book, Song Wan is born and an engagement is made [Blowing Kiss] The male protagonist goes to the border, and after hearing about the battlefield of the war, the female protagonist is willing to marry with her pai in hand [Crying] After six years of widowhood, the male protagonist comes back with another woman...

2. 2 金 The Golden Sparrow Hairpin 金雀钗 Thirteen'er十三儿Ancient Romance153k WordsCompleted Rong Lan entered the palace as a maid at thirteen and worked diligently for ten years. She thought she would be able to leave the palace and marry once she turned twenty-five. Little did she know that she would accidentally serve the Empress Dowager to death, and from then on, one unexpected incident followed another. The young tutor Feng Qiw u took a liking to her despite being blind, so Rong Lan hurriedly latched onto a powerful patron and privately pledged herself to him for life. Who knew th 1.5kReads9.4Score164Shelves
3. 3 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 131.3kReads9.6Score17.2kShelves
4. 4 折 The Delicate Beauty’s Tears 折娇啼 Jing Mo旌墨Ancient Romance573k WordsCompleted [The hero regrets everything to the point of madness + the leads torment each other + a friend steals the heroine away + the second male lead gets the girl + no reconciliation after a breakup + pure historical angst + the heroine ends up with the second male lead] Shen Yanzhi, heir to the Marquis of Jinghai in the Great Chu Kingdom, had just come third in the palace examination when he was unexpectedly captured by the Eastern Qiang Kingdom and married off to Qin Guiwan, a woman of Eastern Qiang 14.9kReads9.3Score1.6kShelves

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   🐱Mao Maomao is here to recommend a book~ [Top post] The first book: The male protagonist was captured by the enemy and forced to marry the female protagonist. Four years of abuse and harm left the female protagonist scarred and disheartened. The male protagonist chased his wife in the crematorium. The relationship was broken and never reunited. The second male lead took the lead. [Top post] The second book: The heroine and the male lead were childhood sweethearts, but by mistake, the heroine lost her memory and married the male protagonist. "The male protagonist destroyed the heroine's whole family." It was super sadistic, the relationship was broken, and the male lead came to the upper hand. [Top post] The third book: sweet and slightly sadistic, the female protagonist is a woman disguised as a man, independent and self-reliant, the male protagonist is lively, cute and talkative, vowing to never love each other, thinking that he is in love with a man. [Top post] The fourth book: The male protagonist is crazy, has no emotions and desires, and is doting on the female protagonist. The female protagonist is a lady, and the encounter between them when they were young made them destined. The next three books are related, they are all pure ancient Chinese novels, there is no rebirth, no time travel, no golden fingers, and all the members have high IQs.

5. 5 王 My Lord, the Princess Consort Says She’ll Never See You Again 王爷，王妃说此生不复相见 Jing Mo旌墨Ancient Romance421k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance Tragedy + No Getting Back Together + Second Male Lead Takes the Lead] A tragic romance! A tragic romance! A tragic romance! Ye Chuyan loved Pei Xiuyan for twelve years, but never moved him in the slightest. All she got in return was Pei Xiuyan wiping out the Ye family and having her father and brothers tortured to death over three days in the snow. At last, she understood: for the rest of her life, there would be no love between her and Pei Xiuyan, only hatred, until one o 19.8kReads9.3Score1.6kShelves
6. 6 话 Has Lord Xiahou the Chatterbox Finally Shut Up Today? 话痨的夏侯大人，今天闭嘴了吗 Jing Mo旌墨Ancient Romance435k WordsCompleted [One true love ➕ pure historical setting ➕ happy ending ➕ sweet romance ➕ a little angst along the way] [No transmigration, no rebirth, no golden finger, pure historical fiction] Xiahou Huai, young master of Shanhai Tower, once swore that he would never love anyone in this life, especially not a woman. Romance was just too painful. Jiang Zhefeng, a scholar who disguised herself as a man, once swore that she would keep living as a man and never fall for any man. After they met, Xiahou Huai acc 1.6kReads9.3Score292Shelves
7. 7 被 After the Mad Imperial Preceptor Took Me by Force 被疯批国师强取豪夺后 Jing Mo旌墨Ancient Romance783k WordsCompleted Based on the original novel of Youku’s web drama Eternal Night’s Long Dawn [Mad Male Lead VS Stubborn Female Lead] [Both Pure and Faithful + Traditional Historical Romance + Love by Force + Sweet and Angsty + Happy Ending] Xie Wanyin, the legitimate daughter of the Xie family, lost her mother at eight. Her father remarried, and she was sent to grow up in her maternal grandmother’s home. Years later, she returned to the Xie household, wanting nothing more than to avoid conflict and focus on g 4.5kReads9.4Score610Shelves
8. 8 当 As a Great Demon of the Primordial World, She Begins Quick Transmigration 当洪荒大妖她开始快穿 Nai Naiyi奈奈一Modern Romance729k WordsCompleted [Quick Transmigration] [No Romance] [Strong Female Lead] Li Ku was once a piece of deadwood from the Primordial Realm, rootless and adrift in the abyss. Her daily routine was to watch countless great demons enter in perfect shape and leave missing limbs. One day, someone claiming to be a Tasker mistook her for a treasure and brought her back to the Time and Space Administration. No freeloaders were allowed there, so Li Ku, gathering dust, was kicked into a mission world. What was a mission? In t 7.5kReads9.3Score821Shelves

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   Story synopsis: A quick-travel heroine who tortures a scumbag. Character characteristics: The heroines are very strong and crazy. Protagonist relationship: system and tasker. Theme category: no CP. Recommended star rating: 85 stars.

9. 9 系 The System's a Clown, I Make Things Worse: Rebellious to the Core 系统沙雕我添堵，一身反骨离大谱 Ou Cong偶葱Modern Romance9.1M WordsCompleted They came from distinguished families and were beautiful, talented, and exceptional. But whenever they crossed paths with the male and female leads, they became brainless cannon fodder, burning themselves up to make the leads’ romance flourish until their dying breath. And now Gu Mo has become all those women from countless novels. System: Boss, you can face-slap the villains and break up those couples! Go get ’em! Gu Mo: I’m awesome! I can do this! Much later, the System stares in bewilderment 46.6kReads9.1Score3.1kShelves
10. 10 快 Quick Transmigration: My Host Is Frail and Helpless, but Completely Unhinged 快穿疯批：我那宿主柔弱不能自理 Ou Cong偶葱Modern Romance504k WordsCompleted In every tragic romance, the heroine is tormented by the hero until her heart is torn apart, and her heart, kidneys, and brain are cut out. Yet the heroine loves the hero without fail, devoting herself wholeheartedly to her career as his doormat. Now Jingsha has become the heroine of a tragic romance. She's obsessive, unstable, scummy, and downright crazy. She torments the male lead, then the male supporting character, then the female supporting character. In the end, they all love her but can n 12.7kReads9.3Score1.5kShelves
11. 11 柳 Liu Jingyue 柳惊月 Nine Snowy Branches九枝雪Ancient Romance108k WordsCompleted [Ending] At first, he thought he had merely fallen in love with an assassin, and waited for the day they would meet again. Little did he know that the girl he was waiting for had already been sent by his own hand to marry for peace. He had taught her the difference between good and evil, and shown her compassion. Looking back, he could only think how hypocritical he had been. “I was a fool to think I could save you.” Now she had become a princess revered by all, while he was left consumed with r 240Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    [Ending] At first, he thought he just fell in love with a killer and was still waiting to meet her. Little did he know that the girl he was waiting for had been sent to get married by himself. He taught her good and evil and mercy, but it was really hypocritical to think about it: "I was stupid, I wanted to cross you." She has now become a princess respected by everyone, but he regrets it. Later, he patted her coffin and murmured to himself: "I haven't asked you yet if you would like to marry me." - "Liu Jingyue"

12. 12 深 Jade of the Deep Palace 深宫瑶 Qin Jiangzi琴江子Ancient Romance201k WordsCompleted In the Great Sheng Dynasty, Shen Yao is a concubine-born daughter of the Minister of Rites. Her mother died young, and she suffers constant abuse at the hands of her stepmother, Lady Lin, and her legitimate elder sister, Shen Li. In the year of the imperial selection, she is forced to enter the palace. She expects to spend her life forgotten in the Cold Palace, but by a twist of fate, she wins the emperor's favor. Consumed by jealousy, Shen Li conspires with Noble Consort Gao to frame her, and S 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The transformation of a sparrow into a phoenix relies on forbearance and determination. Open these two books and you will see a different life! [Like][Like][Like]

13. 13 江 The Merchant's Daughter of Jiangzhou 江州商女 Qin Jiangzi琴江子Ancient Romance203k WordsCompleted Shen Qingci had died once. In her previous life, she was the daughter of Jiangzhou's richest man. To help the man she loved, Pei Yanzhi, rise to power, she spent her family's fortune and used up every connection she had. She thought that was what love was supposed to look like, until she was bedridden with a grave illness and Pei Yanzhi arrived in a bright red wedding robe to marry her stepsister, Shen Qingyue. She died consumed by hatred, having written the character for “divorce” in blood. Whe 1Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 14 满 Spring Over the City: A Collection of Historical Romances by Yiyimaiqian 满城春（一枚铜钱古言精选） A Copper Coin一枚铜钱Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted A collection of classic historical romances by popular Jinjiang author Yi Mei Tong Qian. These three works are all timeless favorites, perfect for staying up all night to read: Spring Over the City, Poisoned Wine, and Strange Tales of the Eighth Day of the Twelfth Month. The Liu family of the capital is an eminent clan so powerful that even the imperial family treats them with respect. Liu Yan, the legitimate youngest daughter of the second branch, is brilliant and blessed with both wisdom and g 31.1kReads9.4Score3.6kShelves

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    Both of these books are good. Although the second one is not a romance, they are both very interesting so far. The story is told in the first person, the emotions are delicate, and the hate is immersive.

15. 15 明 Twelve Springs in the Ming Tang 明棠十二春 Fox Peach狐狸桃子Two Female Leads71k WordsOngoing A fallen, long-suffering noblewoman × a regent who disguises herself as a man In the first year of Jianhe, Xue Tang, daughter of a convicted official, was named Noble Consort. In the seventh year of Jianhe, the powerful Regent and the Noble Consort Yu of the inner palace both died in a sea of flames. People said the Regent had violated the harem and carried on an affair with Noble Consort Yu, never knowing that the tragedy of two women had just begun. Years later, a folk song became popular in t —Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 16 柳 Willow Sash 柳纕 Evelyn ChailiEvelyn茝离Ancient Romance95k WordsOngoing * A proud, aloof beauty who has never known defeat, the legendary Ice Queen Luo You, and Chen Xi, a good-for-nothing who hides his puppy-like sweetness beneath a fake icy exterior but is really just a hard-working wage earner. Plus Mu Junxiao, a brooding, scheming male second lead who wants to steal the male lead, only to end up as the top shipper on the CP rankings. He is a mentally fractured, beautiful but tragic character. And various comic women, refined scoundrels, cold-blooded yet tender c —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    *Arrogant and cool, the iceberg beauty (Luo You) who has never failed to become a god and a loser who hides a fake iceberg and a real worker (Chen Xi), plus a sultry and sinister schizophrenic patient who wants to steal the male lead and finally becomes the top brother in the cp rankings, the beautiful and powerful second male lead (Mu Junxiao), plus various funny women, gentle scum, cold-blooded tenderness, etc. The male and female partners assist the two icebergs. *This book is also known as "True and Fake Iceberg Collision and Fall", "Recording a Sultry Male Couple's From Taking the Initiative to Holding His Head to Eat Melons", "Various Male and Female Supporting Actors Assistance" *Small Theater: 1. Chen Xi stared blankly at the mink coat handed over by Luo You and then looked up at the scorching sun in the sky, thinking that this was not the rhythm of melting ice cubes! Seeing Chen Xi delaying taking the mink coat in his hand, Luo You's heart skipped a beat. Could it be that he didn't like it? Just when Luo You returned to his usual cold expression, he put down his hands in despair and was about to turn away... Chen Xi hurriedly explained: "Don't go!" Luo You stopped, "No, no... It's not that I don't like the clothes you gave me, it's just that it's too hot now and a bit inappropriate..." Luo You didn't even look back, and took another step to leave. Chen Xi was completely panicked, his face turned red, and he shouted loudly: "Don't get me wrong, what I want to say is... It's not that I don't like it!" Chen Xi carried a bamboo basket on his back and went to the mountains to collect medicine. Before leaving, he came to Luo You and said pitifully and coquettishly: "Master Bingshan, can you give me a kiss as a talisman?" Luo You ignored it and raised his head arrogantly. In desperation, Chen Xi had no choice but to... Get an amulet by himself and then go to work as a laborer... *Classic Quote: "People have to wear masks outside. Who wants to let others see scars all over his body? When he is alone at home, he takes off the mask, smiles bitterly at himself in the mirror, and laments the unfairness of the world." "Being entangled in the present, worrying about the future, there is no way to escape, there is no way to avoid it. "Once upon a time, someone told me that if I wanted to live in this world, I should be ruthless, but I couldn't, so I ended up like this. I was just a fool who really thought I was smart! "

17. 17 海 Pear Blossoms Bloom Beneath the Begonia Tree 海棠树下梨花开 Mint Cat Books薄荷猫书Ancient Romance55k WordsOngoing In the ancient palace, where fortunes rise and fall, an extraordinary tale spanning time quietly unfolds. Mo Lingxuan was a college student from the modern world who, by chance, transmigrated into the depths of the Chu Kingdom’s palace. He became the adopted son of the Chu emperor, with the title Duke Who Guards the Nation. A singular presence, Mo Lingxuan was like a begonia in the dark of night. With the wisdom and resolve unique to someone from the modern era, he carved out a place for himself —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Book One: The ancient conspiracy drama begins! The protagonist is exquisitely self-interested and holds a mysterious space. He loves raising private soldiers the most. He gets panicked when he doesn't have enough troops, and is extremely afraid of death. The first book: Eight Hundred Miles of Spring Breeze I was thinking: The book is full of depressed teenagers, like souls who have lost half of their lives. How did it look like a teenager in the painting?

18. 18 八 A Letter Arrives on an Eight-Hundred-Mile Spring Breeze 八百里春风来信 Mint Cat Books薄荷猫书6k WordsCompleted Spring Breeze Carries a Letter from Eight Hundred Li Away —Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 19 心 After a Heart Transplant, I Became His Second Personality 心脏移植后，我成了他的第二人格 Yi Baobei Ya怡宝贝儿呀Modern Romance9k WordsCompleted After a heart transplant, I became his second personality 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Take a walk and take a look. If it doesn't look good, come hit me.

20. 20 将 General, Your White Moonlight Is Lying 将军，你的白月光在说谎 Yi Baobei Ya怡宝贝儿呀Ancient Romance14k WordsCompleted General, Your White Moonlight Is Lying 8Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 21 重 Reborn in the 1980s: My Stepmother and Stepsister Beg Me to Make Peace 重生八零：继母继妹跪求和 Yi Baobei Ya怡宝贝儿呀14k WordsCompleted Reborn in the 1980s: My Stepmother and Stepsister Begged Me to Make Up 4Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 22 逃 On the Night I Ran Away from My Wedding, I Accidentally Married a Tycoon Who Dotes on Me 逃婚夜，我误嫁财阀大佬宠上天 Yi Baobei Ya怡宝贝儿呀Modern Romance11k WordsCompleted The Night I Ran Away from My Wedding, I Accidentally Married a Tycoon Who Spoiled Me Rotten —Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 23 簪 The Record of Hairpins and Noble Houses 簪缨录 Bluebird Flying Fish青鸟飞鱼Ancient Romance498k WordsCompleted Liu Liu was born lucky in this life, into a first-rank ducal family with generations of noble lineage. She was highborn, dressed in fine clothes, ate the rarest delicacies, lived in a golden mansion, and traveled in a fine carriage. But her luck wasn't so great… In this world, being plump was considered beautiful. Unfortunately, she could eat as much as she liked and never gain weight, which meant she'd never find a husband. Luckily, her father was a dissolute man who fiercely protected his own, 22Reads7.7Score—Shelves

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    I strongly recommend Xihuazhi. I don't allow anyone who hasn't watched it. In the beginning, the heroine's house was ransacked. The heroine relies on her intelligence to do business and care for her family, and she escapes death many times.

24. 24 惜 Cherishing Flowers 惜花芷 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [The original novel behind the TV adaptation starring Hu Yitian and Zhang Jingyi] After keeping her talents hidden for fifteen years, Hua Zhi thought she could spend her life as a proper aristocratic young lady, living in peace. But when the Hua family’s fortunes collapse, she has no choice but to reveal her sharp edge and hold the storm-tossed household together. Being out in public becomes the norm, and so does galloping through the streets. When all else fails, she even carries a coffin on he 22kReads9.6Score4.6kShelves
25. 25 团 The Three-Year-Old Princess, Doted on by All 团宠公主三岁半 March Evening Primrose三月夕颜Ancient Romance2.7M WordsCompleted Gu Hui, heir to a family of renowned acupuncturists, accidentally transmigrated as a tiny princess and discovered that she could read people’s minds. Her father was the emperor, and her mother was a scheming imperial consort. Using her superpower, she became the apple of the emperor’s eye, the crown prince’s darling, and a thorn in the side of countless people. Gu Hui: “I want to rule the world, with no one daring to mess with me. I love seeing them hate me but be powerless to do anything about 14kReads9.4Score1.9kShelves
26. 26 穿 After Becoming the Fake Heiress of the Prime Minister’s Household, I Accidentally Became Everyone’s Darling 穿成相府假千金后不小心成了团宠 Ju Lai Fu Xi橘徕服兮Ancient Romance629k WordsCompleted Bai Xilan transmigrated into a story as the wicked fake heiress who had stolen the real heiress’s place and was destined for a terrible end. To avoid becoming cannon fodder, Bai Xilan decided to save herself! First, she would seek out the gorgeous, cool-as-ice real heiress and cling to her coattails. Second, she would return her frail fiancé to the real heiress, take her fortune, and live a happy, carefree life! But wait! Bai Xilan was confused. Why had the real heiress pinned her against the wa 2.2kReads9.2Score203Shelves
27. 27 见 Into the Wild 见野 Ning Yuchen宁雨沉Modern Romance450k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available] Xia Wanwan died suddenly after spending twenty years tightening screws at a factory. To her surprise, she was reborn. But why had the factory director's son from her previous life shown up in this one? Jiang Ye, the big shot at No. 1 High School, had somehow taken an interest in Xia Wanwan. Everyone thought Xia Wanwan had offended Jiang Ye and that her days were about to get rough. At last, one day, Jiang Ye and Xia Wanwan got into a huge argument, and he 8.3kReads9.5Score1.3kShelves

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    They are all short films like this, and they are all very good.

28. 28 何 He Xu & Ren Ye 何许&仁野 Fish Doesn't Speak鱼不语Modern Romance222k WordsCompleted The first time He Xu met Ren Ye, it was love at first sight. The second time, she had to restrain her malicious impulses. The third time, she said, “I really like you.” The fourth time, the fifth time... A fiery, wealthy heiress with a gray background VS a street thug who says one thing but means another 2.3kReads9.5Score327Shelves
29. 29 他 He Is in the South of the Clouds 他在云之南 Jing Xing景行Modern Romance209k WordsCompleted When they first met, he was shrouded in shadow, reeking of blood and violence. He asked her, “Who are you? Where are you from? What are you doing here?” It was a long time before she thought of the true answer: “I'm Shen Xun. I came from the far north to the south of the clouds, to meet the love of my life.” He was her Morpheus, giving her a poppy-like dream of love, bewitching and intoxicating. He captured her soul, clouded her mind, and made her addicted. Like a pawn crossing a river, she went 27kReads9.7Score5.3kShelves
30. 30 朱 A Startling Dream Behind Vermilion Walls 朱墙惊梦 Mortal World Wanderer凡尘客丿丿Ancient Romance139k WordsCompleted After her family is convicted of a crime, heroine Yuan Lingwei is sent to the palace as a maid. With her intelligence and resilience, she rises step by step from the Laundry Bureau to become the highest-ranking of the Four Consorts. Her childhood friend Shen Ruolian enters the palace as a candidate consort at the same time. The two go from being as close as sisters to becoming enemies. In the end, one ascends to the pinnacle of power, while the other becomes a sacrifice to it. Emperor Yongzheng —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This looks good or not. Come to me [make a face] [make a face] [make a face] [make a face] [make a face] [make a face] [make a face]

31. 31 反 The Villainess Kills with Her Beauty 反派她以美貌杀人 Shattered Starlight夜空碎光Ancient Romance355k WordsCompleted (The heroine is a true villain. If you prefer morally upright characters, read with caution.) She was the villain of a book, but she never knew it. But what did that matter? Her beloved was dead. How could those responsible for his death be allowed to live? She toyed with the world in the palm of her hand, laying schemes within schemes and concealing deadly intent at every turn. Her gentle nature and ethereal beauty were both weapons, and no one could stand in the way of her revenge. The person 5.1kReads9.4Score520Shelves

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    It's a little sad, the heroine is super smart, and she's pretty good at taking advantage of people's hearts. She's not brainless.

32. 32 死 Three Years After My Death, the Regent Prince Dotes on Me Like His Ancestor 死后三年，我被摄政王娇养成祖宗 Ye Buhong叶不鸿Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Complete] In her previous life, Murujin devoted herself to the crown prince, only to have her position as empress taken away, her military seal confiscated, and a cup of poisoned wine sent to kill her in the Cold Palace. Three years later, Murujin is reborn. She swears to overthrow the emperor and plunge the kingdom into chaos! Word has it that the usually aloof Prince Regent Qi Junxian now has a willful little girl by his side, one who sweetly calls him "Uncle Emperor." "Your Highness! The you 22.6kReads9.4Score2.9kShelves

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    It's really great. I'm a bookworm and I keep looking for books. I couldn't stop reading this.

33. 33 苟 Once We’re Rich, We’ll Take Care of Our Sisters 苟富贵，养姐妹 Changdao Tea and Foam长岛茶与沫Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Ridiculous comedy] [No romance] [Food fiction] [Everyday money-making] (Synopsis: “By the Mandate of Heaven, the Emperor decrees: Empress Shen has harmed the imperial heir, a crime beyond forgiveness. She is to be confined to the Cold Palace and reflect on her actions. So decreed!” Xu Yao: … Shen Ning: ???? Kid, got a lot of questions, huh? The commotion caught Shen Ning’s attention. She turned around and eyed Pei Xingchuan, dressed head to toe in black. “An assassin??” Pei Xingchuan: “…” Woul 6.6kReads9.4Score752Shelves

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    Synopsis of the story: The days when my best friend and I went to the cold palace together, a relaxed daily life This book can also be regarded as a palace fight, but it is not abusive

34. 34 七 From Seventh-Rank Official to the Top: The Strongest Female Chief Minister 七品逆袭：最强女首辅 Fine Night良宵Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (A woman disguised as a man in an ancient political intrigue story) Qin Yuan first met He Lin in the summer of Jingli Year 29. The cicadas shrilled in the trees, and the heat was suffocating. In a dark, filthy prison cell, she sat in a corner, her face smeared with blood. Without a word, he left her a handkerchief to wipe the blood from her forehead. When they met again outside the prison, she was no longer in such a wretched state. Dressed in a vivid red official robe, her bright eyes blazing, 5.2kReads9.1Score690Shelves

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    Theme categories: palace fighting, house fighting Story summary: The heroine travels to a scholar who disguises himself as a man in a dynasty that has never been seen in history. The whole story is mainly about palace fighting. Recommended star rating: 4 stars

35. 35 独 Unrivaled Splendor: The Scheming Legitimate Daughter Rules the World 独步惊华，腹黑嫡女御天下 Gentleman of Fading Warmth薄凉君子Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Unrivaled beneath the heavens, she rises with every step. A master of a thousand faces, she commands the realm through strategy. She learned to read at one, wrote poetry at three, devoured every book under heaven by ten, and at fifteen placed first in the imperial examinations, becoming a revered imperial tutor! Brilliant and politically astute, she held the fate of the realm in her hands. But after trusting a treacherous wolf, she met her end in the cold palace. Fate gives her another chance at 795Reads8.6Score103Shelves

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    I have read them all, and I think they are quite good. After reading Xi Huazhi, I read Yaonv Changle, and then I realized that it was written by the same author. I highly recommend it.

36. 36 国 The Duke Became the Regent’s Little Darling 国公大人成了摄政王的小娇包 Cat Bean Rice猫豆米Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted The spoiled young heir gained the memories of a young general and discovered an obsession in his hands: whenever he saw Young Lord Jing, he wanted to touch him! But Young Lord Jing was aloof and untouchable. If you have no feelings for me, then I’ll let you go! Sheng Changge turned around and headed for the battlefield. Love had gone badly, so she would make a name for herself on the battlefield. Who says a woman can’t live without a man? Later, Young Lord Jing became regent. Sheng Changge retur 2kReads9.1Score301Shelves
37. 37 盛 Beloved Consort of a Golden Age 盛世宠妃 Huaqing Xue花青雪Ancient Romance997k WordsCompleted The third young lady of the Zhongjing Marquis household was as beautiful as she was venomous and scheming. Though she was renowned as the most beautiful woman in the capital, no one dared to marry her. Then, one day, the emperor issued a marriage decree, giving her to Prince Jin, who was said to be cruel and savage, yet wielded enormous power. Song Minglan: “...Why am I actually getting married?” Prince Jin: “All that time secretly driving away my rivals, acting as her powerful protector, and cl 481Reads8.6Score103Shelves
38. 38 幺 The Youngest Daughter, Changle 幺女长乐 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Miss Zhu Si’s rough fighting skills have always made her the laughingstock of the capital’s noble families. In everyone else’s eyes, that’s the sort of work meant for household guards. Zhu Changle, who considers herself invincible, isn’t ashamed of it. She’s proud. Not everyone can protect their own home, but she can! And then some! She’d even turn the whole capital upside down to protect it! Don’t believe her? Try her! 21.2kReads9.5Score3.3kShelves
39. 39 宫 A Palace Maid’s Daily Struggles 宫女奋斗日常 Phantom Beneath the Moon月下幻影Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Ling Huan has skin as smooth as ice and looks like a goddess, yet she has no interest in power and thinks only of leaving the palace. In the end, neither she nor her child meets a good end. Given another chance, her goal is to raise her child well and become Empress Dowager herself. A palace-intrigue story with a strong female lead. The heroine is ruthless and clever. A thoroughly satisfying read. 9.7kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves

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    Nice! Really recommended! The content is not 🐶 and the heroine is not a love brain! The heroine is decisive!

40. 40 最 The Royal Family Is Truly Heartless 最是皇室无情人 Xia Xiaoli夏小礼Ancient Romance50k WordsCompleted For generations, the Mu family had loyally served the country. In the end, their entire clan was sentenced to execution. The official presiding over the execution was her husband, the most brilliant and extraordinary of the Great Jing Kingdom's Third Princes. Then she awoke to the truth: The man she loved was a member of the royal family, the most heartless people in the world... 1kReads7.0Score101Shelves

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    I can't remember the specific plots of these, so book friends will pick them up as they read.

41. 41 春 Spring Banquet 春日宴 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance664k WordsCompleted She kept male favorites and toyed with powerful ministers! For eight years, the arrogant and tyrannical Princess Danyang, Li Huaiyu, wreaked havoc across the court and country. She died on the day the new emperor ascended the throne, bleeding from every orifice in a truly gruesome death. The officials celebrated and the people rejoiced: Evil gets what it deserves! Good riddance! Yet on the seventh day after her death, Princess Danyang returned to life in the body of the Bai family’s Fourth Mis 16.1kReads9.4Score2.6kShelves
42. 42 虎 The Tiger Wife 虎妻 Lotus Flower藕花Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted The Great Qi Dynasty’s foremost God of War, the ruthless, hideous common-born general Yuchi Gui, was granted a marriage by the emperor to the capital’s greatest beauty, Princess Xu Xiyan. Then his high-born fiancée looked down on him, and the wedding was called off. Three years later, after suppressing a rebellion, the handsome and dashing general returned to the capital, becoming the hero every noblewoman in Great Qi wanted to marry. Then his former fiancée clung to him and forced him into marr 15.3kReads9.3Score2.1kShelves
43. 43 春 Longing in the Spring Boudoir 春闺思 Meng Qi Qi檬柒柒Ancient Romance66k WordsOngoing Everyone has two stories: one about an ending, and one about a beginning. Everyone in the palace has their own story. The emperor and his consorts have more to write about than just scheming against one another. They want stories of their own, too, but they can never escape the four words: joy, sorrow, parting, and reunion. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a good book, and the author is still adding updates. You can give the author your own opinions and ideas.

44. 44 倾 The Poisonous Empress: The Legitimate Daughter Fights Her Way to the Top 倾城毒后：嫡女要翻身 Fei Xi妃玺Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Everyone says the current empress must have saved the world in her previous life to be so lucky, rising all the way from favored concubine to empress. But she didn’t. In her previous life, she used herself as a pawn purely to take revenge on a scumbag, offering herself to the mastermind, who discarded her once she was no longer useful. Reborn, she chooses to join forces with the God of War prince to avenge her family, while making sure she has a way out. She brings all her intelligence and brill 286Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    It's good to read, believe me, I highly recommend it to a bookworm of more than 20 years.

45. 45 春 The Spring Hunt 春猎 Qing Xiu5330清袖5330Ancient Romance166k WordsOngoing [Palace intrigue]! [Mystery]! [Deduction]! [Tragedy]! [Political scheming]! In the first year of Jingping, Prince Chen ascended the throne, took the title Emperor Wen, and renamed the dynasty Xuanli. To eliminate his rivals, he held a spring hunt, but events took a completely unexpected turn, and a series of deaths began. Emperor Wen ordered his younger sister, Princess Pingyang, to investigate the matter and establish Qingfeng Po… —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Nice! Pure palace battle, suspense reasoning, no love brain

46. 46 倚 Leaning on the Green Plum Tree 倚青梅 Drunken Eggplant醉茄Ancient Romance95k WordsOngoing A little everyday sweetness coming your way~ A fragile, spoiled-brat prince who’s a total softie X a charming, adorable young lady official A story about two youngsters meeting, coming to know each other, and falling in love. Brought together by a game of chuiwan, they become a sporty couple, and fate’s red thread binds them tightly together. 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Recommend some nice ancient sayings~

47. 47 小 Listening to Spring Rain All Night in a Small Tower 小楼一夜听春雨 Bright Moon Tilts明月倾Ancient Romance876k WordsCompleted A critically acclaimed historical romance ensemble that topped the annual charts! A calculating, lovesick beauty versus a dark, scheming top scholar! A historical take on Pride and Prejudice: life in the inner household isn't all scheming and rivalry, but also deep sisterly affection. The clever and capable Second Madam Lou takes the greatest pride in her life in having three beautiful daughters. To marry her three marriageable girls into “good” families, she travels a great distance to the capi 44.6kReads9.6Score7kShelves
48. 48 何 Why Not Cross the River Together? 何不同舟渡 Xian Yuke羡鱼珂Ancient Romance483k WordsCompleted "The print edition under the same title is available to buy online" [No golden finger, no transmigration, no rebirth. A pure historical romance about family and country, with high-IQ espionage and political intrigue] [A double agent undercover + a petty thief who grows: a lone wolf plays a game of raising a rabbit, gives her fangs, then insists they run away together] In a chaotic age, she is a thief worth less than a blade of grass, willing to do whatever it takes to stay alive. She steals ten 187.3kReads9.7Score49.7kShelves
49. 49 重 The Reborn Legitimate Daughter Returns 重生嫡女归来 Ghost Month Specter鬼月幽灵Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted Banxia, the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Medicine, was murdered by her sister and the Crown Prince she loved. When she awakens, she has been reborn a few days before returning to the capital. With the memories of her past life, she tears away her sister’s beautiful facade and exposes her stepmother’s false piety. The capital says she’s a country bumpkin, but she’s more fashionable than anyone. They call her a village girl, but she’s more graceful than them all. They say she’s illiterate 18.6kReads9.0Score2.4kShelves

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    The ratings of these two books are not low and they are worth reading.

50. 50 穿 Pregnant and Reborn as a Second Wife, I Fight to Save My Baby in the Marquis’s Manor 穿成怀孕继室，我在侯府拼命保胎 Nan Shan楠珊Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Soul transmigration, a powerful heroine’s growth story, the ex-husband’s road to redemption, and a terrible ex-husband appears early on] Lin Yi transmigrates into the body of Yan Muyun’s second wife, only to hear the news that the Marquis of Zhengyang has died. It should have been the perfect start: a wealthy widow with plenty of leisure time. But then the doctor tells her she’s pregnant! The unborn child of the Marquis of Zhengyang is a precious treasure, the darling of all the capital even be 1.6kReads8.8Score182Shelves

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    They're all pretty.

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