Looking for Sweet Historical Romance with Court Intrigue and Equally Matched Leads 求古言、权谋、势均力敌的甜文

1. 101 安 Peaceful and Unending 安乐永逸 A Tree Makes Shade一木成荫Ancient Romance531k WordsOngoing She had been given a rare second chance at life and planned to spend it carefree, like a wandering cloud or wild crane among the mountains and rivers. But fate had other plans: her adoptive father was imprisoned while seeking vengeance for her family's murder and his own country's humiliation. To save him, she had to disguise herself as a man and enter the imperial court, where she was forced to work for the cold-faced royal prince, Luo Yunyi. She never expected to find herself working for a hea 130Reads—Score—14d adds

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   A peerless beauty, unparalleled wisdom, and a cunning prince, hand in hand with a descendant of the previous dynasty, navigate the court and the martial world, amidst iron and blood, strategizing and overcoming obstacles to conquer the world. A sweet and indulgent romance, this is a captivating historical romance novel full of political intrigue.

2. 102 定 The Solitary Sword That Locks the Sea 定海锁孤剑行 A River of Clear Splendor一川霁华Mystery473k WordsCompleted Seventeen members of the Liu household were wiped out overnight. There were no wounds or blood, and they looked as if they were asleep. The authorities blamed a vengeful ghost. Su Wan didn't believe them. The Sea-Calming Lock around her neck had grown hot in front of the Liu residence. This wasn't a ghost. It was a person. A single dusky-blue poison needle led her to the massacre at Luoxing Village ten years ago. She used the lock to identify the culprit and her sword to investigate the case. Th —Reads6.6Score—14d adds

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   Give this book a try; it's worth reading.

3. 103 被 After He Cut Ties with Me, He Went Mad and Chased the Poisonous Woman Who Eloped 被一刀两断后，他疯追毒女私奔 Nan Shan Dou南山窦Ancient Romance364k WordsOngoing A proud, devoted prince VS the cool-headed young leader of a poison sect [Traditional historical romance + two strong leads + four fictional kingdoms + revenge and a touch of court intrigue + emotional push and pull + devoted to each other, HE] * He went from a frail hostage prince to a ruthless god of death. After lying low for five years, he finally closed the net, only to uncover a counterfeit pawn. When they first met, she was a prisoner of war and he was the commander. She claimed she only 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The ruthless and resourceful woman is neither a saint nor procrastinating; she tears apart innocent women and kicks unfaithful men, going straight for the kill!

4. 104 妖 The Enchanting Demon Minister: Your Majesty, Please Behave 妖臣撩人：皇上请您自重 Fu Yu芙鱼Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Woman disguised as a man] In her previous life, she suffered at the hands of a scumbag, watched her whole family drown in blood, and was literally angered to death. Reborn into this life as the capital's number-one wastrel, she sees all of Chang'an's splendor in a single day. Let the scumbags and shameless women come at her. If she can't make them cry, she loses. Her wicked stepmother and slutty stepsister? They can go find somewhere else to bother people. Fame, fortune, and a crowd of princes 2.5kReads9.0Score31314d adds

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5. 105 谋 The Thousand-Year-Old Scheming Consort 谋妃千岁 Gu Xige顾夕歌Ancient Romance959k WordsCompleted She is a powerful chancellor who holds sway over the court, a treacherous minister everyone wants dead. He is a hostage prince from Nanqin, noble and aloof, pure and untarnished, seemingly above worldly concerns. But it's all an act. In truth, he is ruthless, cruel by nature, devious, and calculating. Beneath the mask of an incapable hostage prince lies a formidable force capable of turning the world upside down. When the arrogant, brazen her and the cold, scheming him fall for each other, the m 104Reads8.0Score—14d adds
6. 106 重 Reborn: The Sweet, Black-Hearted Princess Dotes Exclusively on Her Sickly Eunuch 重生：白切黑公主独宠病娇九千岁 Sleepy Cat猫沉沉Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The print comic is now available: The Princess Has Nothing to Fear] [100% sweetness + two lovesick leads + fake eunuch + strong heroine] [Unhinged princess vs. stone-faced, straight-laced eunuch] Before she was reborn, she chose the most dazzling top scholar in the Northern Kingdom as her consort. Her whole family was slaughtered, her country fell, and she was forced to marry a eunuch! After being reborn, the first thing she did was deal with that two-faced scumbag. She refused to take even the 6.7kReads9.3Score1k14d adds
7. 107 我 My Proud and Talented Lady of the Marquis’s Manor 我的侯府傲娇才娘子 When Bai Ze Arrives白泽来时Historical1.8M WordsCompleted Also known as: “I Just Transmigrated and Picked Up a Proud Marquis Household Heiress” and “One Female Lead” Food gives life continuity. Music, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, and song give it charm. A little wealth, fame, and success give it grandeur. Gu Zhengyan transmigrated and unexpectedly won first place in a poetry competition. He even married a young lady from a marquis’s household, only for the furious marquis to throw them both out. Gu Zhengyan took his wife back to his impoverish 31.7kReads9.0Score2.9k14d adds

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   This is very good.

8. 108 天 A Catastrophic Start: I’m Forced to Marry a Lame, Mad King 天崩开局，我被迫嫁给瘸腿癫王 Who Says Immortality Must Be Lonely?谁说长生需寂寞Ancient Romance806k WordsOngoing [One-on-one, both with no past relationships: the woman transmigrates into a book, pretending to be a vixen but really just a laid-back slacker; the man is reborn, pretending to be a madman but secretly a true romantic. They spar and fall in love, flirt to the extreme, enjoy endless sweet indulgence, and clash over court politics.] No bitter drama, just sweet, over-the-top romance. Their clashes are mostly battles of wits. Su Xu accidentally transmigrates into a book and becomes a cannon-fodder —Reads—Score13114d adds

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   A reborn man's path to revenge? His wife's "drink more hot water" advice blocks his progress from the very beginning.

9. 109 绝 Peerless Martial Soul 绝世武魂 Luo Cheng Dong洛城东Eastern Fantasy11.9M WordsOngoing The hit action anime adapted from the novel is now airing. On Dragon Vein Continent, countless races and sects stand side by side, and martial artists rule. The strong can destroy heaven and earth, while the weak crawl like ants. The young Chen Feng has an iron-like dantian and cannot cultivate, enduring contempt at every turn. Then he obtains the Supreme Dragon Blood and a mysterious ancient cauldron, and rises against the odds, emerging like a shooting star! He cultivates an unparalleled legac 7.7kReads8.8Score91514d adds

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   Good work

10. 110 星 Stirring the Cosmos 星动乾坤 Stone in the Sky天上的石头Eastern Fantasy5.1M WordsCompleted The strongest martial god in history, with the stars of the heavens within him and endless divine arts at his fingertips. Buddhist hand seals, Daoist incantations, the Big Dipper illuminating the soul, the Southern Dipper’s holy execution... You’ve shaken the world with ancient martial arts? I command the Eight Trigrams of Heaven and Earth, and wield the Great Vajra Wheel Seal! You’re unmatched in speed? Have you ever seen the art of shrinking the earth to an inch, turning a short distance into 5.4kReads8.0Score46914d adds
11. 111 星 Star Martial God Technique 星武神诀 The Snail on a Rampage发飚的蜗牛Eastern Fantasy691k WordsCompleted Twelve divine towers that reach the heavens stand across the world. Legend says they lead to the fabled path to eternal life. But the towers are impossibly high, with no end in sight. In ancient times, there were hundreds of martial paths, but as the ages changed, only three legacies survived: Flame Martial Arts, Dragon Martial Arts, and Star Martial Arts. Masters of all three paths rise in great numbers, pursuing the fabled road to eternity. Follow one Star Martial artist on his world-shaking j 425Reads8.2Score—14d adds
12. 112 都 Urban Astrologer 都市星相师 Ancestor Haha哈哈老祖Urban659k WordsOngoing [Physiognomy + Fortune-Telling + Feng Shui + Celestial Master + No Livestreams + No System + Cultivation + Immortality] My name is Ling Xiao, and I'm an astrologer making my way in the city! You might not know much about astrologers, but I'll name a few of my fellow disciples and you'll get the idea! Zhuge Liang, Yuan Tiangang, Li Chunfeng, Liu Bowen... They're all senior members of my school! Astrologers are skilled at observing the stars, allowing them to discern the past and future, as well a 4kReads9.3Score29414d adds
13. 113 开 From the Start, I Transmigrate to the Continent of Kings 开局穿越王者大陆 Young Master Qianyu Feng千羽风少Anime Fanfiction504k WordsCompleted Liu Kai dies of electrocution and wakes up on an alternate continent resembling the world of Honor of Kings. It’s a fantastical realm where martial artists and mages coexist. To the north lies Cao Cao, the Martial Emperor of Wei; to the east, Wu Zetian, the Celestial Master; to the west, Ying Zheng, the First Emperor of Qin; and to the south, Liu Bei, the Great Emperor of Shu Han! Kai transmigrates into the Guard Corps and awakens a System. With a goddess in his left hand and the world at his fe 277Reads8.6Score—14d adds
14. 114 萌 The Sweet Young Lady Arrives: The Swan Princess's Coming-of-Age Ceremony 萌淑女驾到之天鹅公主成人礼 Mo Li陌离Modern Romance105k WordsCompleted At the 2099 coming-of-age ball, the most dashing prince waits eagerly, but the most beautiful princess is missing?! Edited by Mo Li, A Swan Princess’s Coming-of-Age Ball is one of the books in the Cute Lady Arrives series from the Ladies’ Literature House. It’s the debut novel by a young new author, told in a heartwarming style, full of twists and turns, and brimming with year-end fun! —Reads7.9Score—14d adds
15. 115 绝 Peerless Martial God 绝世武神 Jing Wuhen净无痕Eastern Fantasy6.9M WordsCompleted On the Jiuxiao Continent, martial arts reign supreme. The weak live ordinary lives and suffer at the hands of others, while the wrath of the strong leaves rivers of blood in its wake. 129.9kReads9.1Score12k14d adds
16. 116 斗 Soul Fighting Continent 斗魂大陆 Eats Cornbread Every Day天天吃窝头Eastern Fantasy6.0M WordsCompleted A good-for-nothing? A loser who can't awaken a Battle Soul? The Luo family's disgrace? The biggest joke in Wuling County? He laughed! His clan looked down on him, his father despised him, outsiders mocked him, a powerful family broke off their engagement, and his own family abandoned him. He finally understood! On the Battle Soul Continent, the strong rule! Fists are the only real law in this world! Now that his former talent has returned, the so-called geniuses in everyone else's eyes are nothi 3.5kReads6.8Score33614d adds
17. 117 宿 The Host Has No Sense of Decency 宿主他不守男德 Hotpot Roast Duck火锅烧鸭Two Male Leads1.2M WordsCompleted Nan Xun is the top-performing employee in a System full of melodramatic romance scenarios. Before he can get a promotion or a raise, his career faces a crisis. He only had a little too much to drink at the celebration banquet, then kissed his cool, aloof boss in front of everyone. So Nan Xun gets thrown into the Punishment System. System: As a sinner whose crimes are beyond measure, the Host must gather enough hatred points to escape the punishment world. The Host must complete the mission witho 3.9kReads9.5Score39114d adds

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    Sweet and pampering~

18. 118 重 After I Was Reborn, the Movie Emperor's White Moonlight Turned Dark 重生后影帝的白月光黑化了 Baili Cha Cha百里茶茶Two Male Leads1.6M WordsCompleted [Everyone’s Darling + Entertainment Industry] In her previous life, Gu Wangyan was manipulated by a scumbag and lost his life! Before he died, he discovered that he was movie emperor Shen Xiangting’s white moonlight! Reborn in a new life, the white moonlight turned dark! Scumbag ex: “Wangyan, I fell out with my family for you.” Gu Wangyan: “Oh, the weather’s turning cold. The Lu family should go bankrupt.” Possessive older brother: “My little brother wouldn’t hurt a fly. Don’t you bully him.” Th 19.2kReads9.5Score2.6k14d adds
19. 119 和 After Secretly Marrying a Top-Tier Star, the Evil God Ancestor Became a Sensation 和顶流隐婚后，邪神老祖爆火了 North of the Mist雾北Two Male Leads519k WordsCompleted [Showbiz, an arrogant and bewitching evil god X a seemingly innocent but cunning top-tier star and movie emperor] An evil god awakens from a long slumber and accidentally possesses Xie Lin, an idol who has been replaced by a fake young master from a wealthy family and vilified across the internet. What's more, his wealthy parents dote on the fake heir. They only brought him back because they didn't want the fake heir to marry the notorious Sixth Master Shang, a top financier rumored to be cruel, 3.3kReads9.4Score54414d adds
20. 120 重 After Being Reborn, My Five Brothers Beg Me in Tears to Return Home 重生后，五个哥哥哭着求我回府 Mu Mianmian慕绵绵Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Currently being published] [She chases him after the breakup + sweet romance + satisfying read] In her previous life, Jiang You'an was a cannon-fodder side character in a novel where the whole family doted on the heroine. Her entire family favored her younger sister, and she was beaten to death with clubs. After being reborn, she refuses to repeat her past mistakes, only to discover that her family regrets everything and begs for her forgiveness. Everyone wants to make amends? Hah, I’m not int 7.7kReads9.4Score1.2k14d adds
21. 121 云 Cloud Appreciation 云赏 Hualing Mulanxue花翎木兰雪Ancient Romance246k WordsOngoing [Two powerful leads + personal growth + adventure + sweet romance + political intrigue] After her family falls on hard times, Lin Qingran accidentally crosses young Marquis Dingbei Li Mingyuan and ends up in prison. After numerous twists and turns, she finally manages to escape. She thinks she'll leave Yunzhou City and never see him again, but fate has other plans: she runs into him once more at an inn in a small town. She recognizes the newcomer at a glance: the little tyrant Li Mingyuan. She i 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    You could check out some sweet romance novels set in ancient times, followed by a series on political intrigue, with the earlier ones focusing on wits and battles of wits.

22. 122 我 I’m Reborn, So Why Are You Still Asking Me to Confess? 我都重生了，你还叫我表白 Soy Milk and Buns豆浆包子Urban423k WordsOngoing [Reborn + Campus Belle + System + Everyday Romance + Political Maneuvering] “With empty sleeves, how could I dare to keep a beauty from her happiness?” Burdened by enormous debt and framed by others, Tang Lin is reborn at eighteen. This time, the spring breeze stirs your long hair, but it’s my dreams it sets in motion. From a naive boy to a devoted man with graying hair, this time, I won’t miss my chance. I’ll confess my love ninety-nine times. This time, Chen Manzhen is the one who comes after 15Reads6.2Score—14d adds

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    The male protagonist transmigrates, woos women and torments others, engages in thrilling business battles, engages in dangerous fights, and has an incredibly sweet romance. Hop on board and start watching!

23. 123 暴 The Hot-Tempered Female Officer: Nobody Tells Me What to Do 暴躁女官差：谁都别教我做事 The World Is Too Boring世界太无聊Ancient Romance257k WordsOngoing The number “1” is one of the most fundamental and important numbers in human civilization. It is simple, yet carries profound philosophical meaning, mathematical value, and cultural symbolism. Ever since people learned to count in ancient times, “1” has represented “singularity,” “beginning,” “uniqueness,” and “existence.” Though it is only the first number in the sequence of natural numbers, it holds an irreplaceable place in mathematics, science, religion, literature, and everyday life. In fr —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book is so good, please! I really can't find a substitute for this one.

24. 124 国 The Imperial Academy’s Fallen Woman 国子监破鞋 Flying King1996飞大王1996Ancient Romance1.4M WordsOngoing 136,543 people have already missed this book because of its title... One-of-a-kind pure heroine + nobody is innocent + romance and desire + the fate of the nation. Beauty fades, and with it, love. Golden fingers are just something people say to fool the gullible. She is a soul from another world, sharp-eyed and streetwise. In this decaying dynasty, she aims to amass a fortune beyond imagination and avoid the humiliation China suffered over the past century. 20Reads9.2Score16814d adds

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    The story intertwines political intrigue with everyday life, depicting not only court struggles but also social and economic changes.

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