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1. 101 月 After I Danced with a Sword Under the Moon, the Prince Mistook Me for His White Moonlight 月下舞剑后，王爷认错白月光 Lan Zhijin澜知锦Ancient Romance196k WordsOngoing In the Great Yan Dynasty, Wang Wanru, the principal wife of Grand Secretary Gu Chongwen, and Liu Yunniang, his concubine, give birth on the same day. The legitimate daughter, Gu Qingyi, and the illegitimate daughter, Liu Weiyue, are born one after the other. A fortune-teller declares that the girls look alike, but one has been born to pave the way for the other, and one is fated to grow up amid hardship... 787Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 102 我 My Scumbag Emperor Was Reborn 我的渣皇帝重生了 Pear Blossom White zz梨花白zzTwo Male Leads642k WordsCompleted Prince Ning Yin Luanting, whose power dominates the court, falls under the emperor's suspicion. Sick in body and weary in heart, he resigns and leaves the capital, his illness weighing him down. Three years later, the sole guard he took with him gallops into the imperial city bearing Yin Luanting's ashes and keepsake, announcing his death and delivering his final words: Yin Luanting is dead. He has no intention of rebellion. Your Majesty can rest easy. The emperor is overcome with grief. His old 16.5kReads9.5Score2kShelves
3. 103 药 The Story of the Commoner's Daughter and Her Healing Herbs 药香庶女传 Little A Chang小阿嫦Ancient Romance244k WordsOngoing Li Huiting, an illegitimate daughter, has lived worse than a dog in her family's sprawling estate since childhood. Her stepmother mistreats her, her half-sister frames her, and finally, she is sold off to Jiangnan. Everyone laughs that a wretch like her is sure to die. But they don't know she already possesses peerless medical skills and a world-shaking legacy! 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The first must-read book on domestic and palace intrigue.

4. 104 国 The Imperial Uncle's Heart's Cinnabar Mark 国舅心头朱砂痣 Bing Xiang冰香Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Song Sixian transmigrates into the Song family, a clan that sells its daughters for wealth and status. Determined not to be sold as a concubine to an eighty-year-old man, she boldly climbs into the bed of the Imperial Uncle. Shen Yunzhou, the Imperial Uncle of the current dynasty, wields power across the court. Cold and ruthless, he is nicknamed “the Cat Who Leaves Nothing Behind.” He is bent on seizing power, a notorious treacherous minister known throughout the realm. He is also exceptionally 3.9kReads9.0Score489Shelves
5. 105 我 I’m Eating Bunnies on the Moon 我在月宫吃兔兔 Little A Chang小阿嫦Marriage & Romance7k WordsCompleted I’m Eating Bunnies in the Moon Palace 1Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 106 绑 After Binding to a System, I Became the Future Big Shot's Beloved 绑定系统后我成了未来大佬白月光 Sweet and Sour Cakes酸甜饼饼Ancient Romance144k WordsOngoing [A series of one-on-one romances * a universally adored heroine and the love of everyone's life] [A rebellious, ruthless would-be traitor who acts tough but is hopelessly lovesick × a gentle woman who transmigrated into a book, determined to change her fate, only to become everyone's beloved] In her seventh year since arriving in Great Liang by accident, Xiao Ning'an finally bound herself to a System that had arrived very late. Xiao Ning'an wasn't particularly interested in the System. She onl 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A noblewoman from a wealthy family transmigrates into a book to survive, knowing her family is doomed. She uses a system to identify talent and build her own trump card. She juggles social obligations and marriage proposals in the capital while supporting a promising young man from a humble background. The young man appears gentle and obedient, but harbors a wild and untamed spirit; the contrast between his outward appearance and inner nature is well-done.

7. 107 谢 The Xie Family's Short-Lived Son Has Lived to a Hundred 谢家的短命鬼长命百岁了 Yi Ran怡然Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] The lid of a dead person's coffin won't lie flat because they had an unresolved longing in life. Given time, that longing turns into a demonic obsession, and unless it is resolved, their descendants will suffer. Yan Sanhe's job is to release the dead from their obsessions. One day, she gets hounded by Third Master Xie, who claims to have one. Yan Sanhe says she doesn't deal with the living. Third Master Xie replies, “Everyone says I won't live long. Just think of 127.1kReads9.6Score17.2kShelves

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   These historical and contemporary romance novels are all incredibly good. The authors have excellent writing skills, the protagonists in the historical ones are very intelligent, and the plots are very tight and fast-paced. They're truly super, super enjoyable! The contemporary ones are all very sweet and fluffy, making this old man's heart flutter. If you're looking for something to watch, you should definitely check these out; I guarantee you'll love them! [Admiration][Admiration]

8. 108 全 My Whole Family Transmigrated: My System Can Only Buy Things from Home 全家穿越：我的系统只能买家里货 Listening to the Rain on the Bank伏岸听雨Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + System + Sweet Romance + Multiple Couples + Ensemble Cast + Lighthearted Fun] Both plot and everyday life are going strong. Light, funny, and heartwarming. There are couples! There will be a little rivalry for the heroine, but it ultimately ends in one-on-one romance. Expect an ancient-style domineering CEO, a refined villain, a yandere, unrequited love... but the final partner may not be the heroine. Cui Mingzhi transmigrates with her whole family to the Great Jing Dynasty, r 1.3kReads9.3Score153Shelves

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   High-quality ancient romance novel, well-written.

9. 109 不 Isn’t He a Mad, Ruthless Minister? How Did Love Make Him Bow? 不是疯批权臣吗？怎么为爱折了腰 Chi Moyan池沫颜Ancient Romance112k WordsOngoing The restrained, obsessive Regent × the soft, timid little coward who just wants to survive Time-slip into a drama + exclusive 1v1 sweet romance + a restrained, obsessive madman who falls hard + overwhelming possessiveness + a powerful official who bends for love Xiao Hunhun (Nianchu) × Xie Wujin Nianchu transmigrates into a historical political drama as Xiao Hunhun, a foolish, vicious supporting character destined to be killed off by episode three. The original Xiao Hunhun is tricked by the Crow 4Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 110 于 I Send This Heart on the Wind 于风寄此心 Bai Shi柏示Ancient Romance222k WordsOngoing Wei Fengyun, the regent who holds the court in the palm of his hand, is cold-hearted, ruthless, and cruel. The only person he indulges and favors without restraint is the orphan Yu Yu. As they spend time together, Yu Yu gradually develops feelings for this regent who stands alone at the summit of power... 8Reads—Score106Shelves

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    He stands atop the mountain, and she resides in his gentle gaze. The cold-blooded regent dotes on the orphaned Yu Yu, and as they spend their days together, a young girl's feelings begin to blossom. The delicate and poignant tension is incredibly captivating.

11. 111 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! 18.6kReads9.5Score3kShelves
12. 112 我 My Conquest Handbook 我的攻略手册 Lin Buling林布凌Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted I transmigrated? Well, fine, but couldn't I at least get a golden finger?! I could cry. From the start, the System saddled me with three targets to win over, and if I failed, my account would be deleted. As a former 996 wage slave, all I want is to lie flat and stay alive, but the plot insists I become a playboy. Sheng Junchuan, the cavalry general and my childhood sweetheart, is stubborn on the outside and soft-hearted underneath, with jealousy running through his veins. Qian Duoduo, the propr 4Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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    Sheng Junchuan returned from six years of guarding the border and became the respected General of the Cavalry in Anqing Kingdom. He reunited with Ye Liuli, the daughter of a marquis, but noticed something was wrong with her during their time together. Little did he know that the person in front of him had already changed her soul and was a transmigrator with a mission to conquer the world.

13. 113 簪 The Record of Hairpins (Complete in 4 Volumes) 簪中录（全4册） A Chilly Breeze on Either Side侧侧轻寒Mystery992k WordsCompleted The little red fish Agashnie, which feeds on human blood; the mysterious talisman that had followed Li Shubai for years; Empress Wang, the peerless beauty of the Daming Palace; three clusters of doodles written by the late emperor himself before his death; a marriage contract made with Wang Yun in their youth... Every mystery returns to its point of origin. Every choice remains beyond anyone’s control, as impossible to resist or escape as fate itself. Yang Chonggu has returned to the palace and 17.3kReads9.7Score2.8kShelves
14. 114 穿 Reborn as the General’s True Daughter! The Prime Minister Husband’s Boundless Affection 穿成将军嫡女！首辅夫君满门宠 In Dreams of Childhood儿时梦里Ancient Romance749k WordsCompleted The third young master of the Wen family, the Grand Secretary's household, is handsome and exceptionally learned, yet none of the noble young ladies in the capital dares marry him. Rumor has it he won't live to see his twentieth birthday. The General's legitimate fifth daughter was condemned to an early death by a Daoist fortune-teller in the mountains. Before she was even half a month old, she was taken to Tianmen Mountain. Only after turning sixteen and coming down the mountain could she escap 15.5kReads9.0Score1.8kShelves

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    The female protagonist wakes up in a carriage to a shock, realizing she's transmigrated into the body of a young lady from a general's mansion, raised away from home since childhood and destined to die young. This fifth young lady of the general's mansion was ordained to die young by the Taoist priest Bei Shan, taken to Tianmen Mountain less than half a month after birth, her fate sealed only by returning at sixteen. She vows to be a carefree parasite, indulging in a life of leisure, until she meets Wen Jing, the rumored third son of the Grand Secretary—the male protagonist. The Grand Secretary's third son is handsome and learned, yet no noblewoman in the capital dares to marry him, as rumors say he won't live past twenty. When the bell at Wen Jing's waist rings, the entire Wen family is alarmed, and then the whole capital is stunned.

15. 115 陛 Your Majesty, the Empress Is Keeping the Books Again 陛下，皇后又在算账了 DuliceAncient Romance658k WordsOngoing Alternate history / politics / romance / power couple Everyone in the capital knows that the Emperor fears nothing, except the steelyard and abacus in the Empress's hands. Other empresses enter the palace to compete for favor and scheme against their rivals. His empress enters the palace and says: “Your Majesty, the accounts don't add up. The treasury is short by thirty thousand taels. Care to explain?” “Your Majesty, I put that five-thousand-tael stash you were hiding into the treasury.” “Your —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is good [I understand]. It intertwines the inner palace and the imperial court, with the empress dowager hiding her sharpness, the empress scheming, and the princes vying for the throne. The old case of the imperial examination more than 20 years ago and the emperor's checks and balances are revealed layer by layer. The foreshadowing is delicate and the scope is broad. The more you read, the more profound it becomes.

16. 116 盛 The Crown Princess Is Doted on, and the Crown Prince Truly Loves Her 盛宠太子妃，殿下他真爱 May the Tree Stay Evergreen树要常青Ancient Romance256k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + Palace and household intrigue + Both leads are inexperienced + No transmigration, no rebirth] [Cool, solitary young woman + Cunning crown prince] [Shen Shijin × Mo Lanxu] During the thirtieth year of the Zhaohua era, the loyal generals of the Shen family gave their lives to quell the border wars. Only Shen Shijin survived. The royal family decided to bring the last surviving Shen back to the capital as a commandery princess. They specifically sent the crown prince, Mo Lanxu 800Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    I'll give it a push too!

17. 117 重 Reborn: The Crown Prince's Beloved 重生之太子殿下的意中欢 May the Tree Stay Evergreen树要常青Ancient Romance639k WordsCompleted [Reborn + Devoted romance + Feel-good revenge + Putting scumbags in their place] The Crown Prince of Mu Kingdom versus Mu Yunchen, the Prime Minister's legitimate daughter, versus Mu Peiyun. He is the Crown Prince of Mu Kingdom, a man wielding power over the entire realm. She is the legitimate daughter of Chancellor Mu, the most powerful minister in Mu Kingdom. In her previous life, she failed to recognize the people around her for who they were and met a tragic end. Given a new life, she sees t 2.3kReads8.6Score232Shelves
18. 118 我 My Immortal Lord Descended to the Mortal World 我的仙君下凡了 The One Who Knows the Subtle知微客Fantastical Romance501k WordsCompleted [Both leads are pure] [A secretly lovesick emperor who doggedly pursues his wife × a frail, sickly little fox] There is a rumor in the immortal realm: Immortal Lord Zichen descended to the mortal world in search of a little fox. The human realm gained a ruthless emperor who showed no interest in women and took no consorts. Even after three years of urging, the court officials couldn't persuade him to take a wife. That is, until he saw a young woman with a red beauty mark between her brows during 159Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This new book is recommended. The male and female leads have a past life connection, the female lead has very positive values, and the plot is interesting. It's highly recommended. The only drawback is that it's not yet finished.

19. 119 他 He's a Fool, She's Loaded. What's It to You? 他人傻，她钱多，关你什么事 Mianmian Gao绵绵羔Ancient Romance206k WordsOngoing (A sickly but absurdly powerful heroine x a clingy, loyal, green-tea schemer of a hero who goes insane for her; two strong leads, both devoted only to each other, and plenty of sweet romance) Content warning: The story starts slow, then features a lot of political intrigue later on, so proceed with caution! The hero is genuinely an idiot at first, but he gets better. If that's not your thing, don't read. - She gets caught in a last-minute marriage swap, and the concubine still has her eye on the 109Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The political intrigue is fast-paced, the author is very skilled, and it's incredibly enjoyable.

20. 120 承 As You Wish, My Love 承卿意 May the Tree Stay Evergreen树要常青Ancient Romance249k WordsCompleted Bai Yu: A young general who guarded the border of the Mu Kingdom for years. It is said that his mother died in childbirth after giving birth to him. From then on, General Bai took his newborn son to the frontier, where they spent more than a decade. Now that the border wars have ended, a marriage contract summons Bai Yu back to the capital, where he returns with his father to report for duty. Yu Xuejing: The youngest daughter of Grand Tutor Yu. Her elder brother serves in the Hanlin Academy. All 857Reads8.8Score102Shelves
21. 121 永 Ballad of Yong'an 永安谣 Lin Buling林布凌Ancient Romance308k WordsOngoing Court intrigue and political machinations | A powerful heroine’s rise | A cast of clever characters | A torturous romance After thirteen years under house arrest, my gravely ill grandfather, the emperor, suddenly dumped a dilapidated Imperial Clan Court on me. He wanted me to be the scapegoat for the chaos at court? Sorry, but this dust-covered royal archive is the most formidable weapon in all of Daye: a treasure trove of leverage! The moment I open these classified records, I’ll have the fatal 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    On her first day as head of the Court of Imperial Clan Affairs, her subordinates tried to intimidate her. She didn't argue; instead, she forcefully broke open the dusty inner treasury and unearthed the old case of cheating in the imperial examinations. Those arrogant officials ultimately had no choice but to kowtow and beg for mercy before her.

22. 122 他 He Used the Shen Family to Claim the Throne, So I Married the Governor Instead 他借沈家登基，我改嫁督主 Sleepy Mew瞌睡咩Ancient Romance204k WordsCompleted [Reborn + sweet romance + political intrigue + revenge + the hero has been plotting for a long time] In her previous life, Shen Zhaoning was ordered to marry the Third Prince, Lu Yunzhi. She devised plans for him and maneuvered through court politics, pouring the full strength of the Shen family into helping him ascend the throne. But what awaited her in the end was the execution of her entire family. Her grandfather struck his head against a pillar and died; her elder brother's blood stained t 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    If you're looking for something to read, this is a good option. It's a historical romance with a strong plot, the emotions are realistic, the characters are intelligent, and it includes both crime-solving and political intrigue storylines.

23. 123 缘 The Beginning of Fate: Forced to Play the White Moonlight 缘起：被迫充当白月光 Platinum Meat Bun白金肉包Ancient Romance273k WordsOngoing [Household Intrigue] [Comeback] [Secret Love Revealed] [The Push and Pull of Pursuit] [Ultimate Twist of Fate] I always thought I was Lin Qiqi, a soul from another world who had transmigrated and taken the place of Lin Rongxi, the legitimate daughter of a general's household who had suffered endless bullying. She had lived with her maternal grandparents since childhood, where her cousin had bullied her mercilessly and ruined her reputation. After I awoke, I tore into the fake innocent and fough 56Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's been a while since we've had a first-person female protagonist story, but the thrill is still there. Recommended.

24. 124 太 The Crown Princess's Farming Journal 太子妃种田记 March in Fragrant Bloom三月含芳菲Ancient Romance335k WordsCompleted A modern woman transmigrates into a farming world + an emperor’s child is born into the past + a cross-dimensional trading System + strong male and female leads + devoted 1v1 romance A dramatic collision between modern and future technology and a feudal era. (Wildly imaginative, ridiculous, and brainless. If you’re looking for a straightforward farming story, please move along.) The Great Yue law states that unmarried women who turn seventeen are fined, and those who remain unmarried at eighteen 2.5kReads9.2Score307Shelves

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    The laws of Da Yue state that a woman who is not married by the age of seventeen will be punished, and one who is not married by the age of eighteen will be imprisoned. Guan Ju, the head of the Guan family, at the "advanced age" of eighteen, was successfully chosen as the "oldest maid" in Tuojiang County and fined five dan of rice, becoming a notorious "money-loser" and ordered to marry within a specified time. Guan Ju sighed; she just wanted to farm peacefully, why was it so difficult? One day, she pulled a man from the river; he was quite handsome. Guan Ju was overjoyed: "Your son-in-law has been found!" The handsome man tried to resist further: "How can I, in my poverty, dare to enter the bustling world? How can I, with my empty sleeves, dare to mislead a beautiful woman? Miss, you should choose another husband." Guan Ju grabbed his chin: "Enough nonsense. This marriage is yours whether you like it or not." After the marriage, Crown Prince Wei Que looked at the communicator on his hand that could make video calls and the storage ring that could hold countless things. The hovercar that could travel thousands of miles and fly made him increasingly suspicious that his Crown Princess might be from the celestial realm. Guan Ju, holding her child in one hand while farming, and a gun in the other to protect her home, declared: "I've already transmigrated, what's wrong with using some high technology? It's not like I can't afford it. Besides, all I want is to farm peacefully. If anyone tries to stop me from farming, I'll plant them in the field!" One day, when the trading system upgraded to a certain level, Guan Ju, holding her son in one hand and her husband in the other, said: "Come on, let me take you back to my real family home for a visit..."

25. 125 姐 My Sister and I Are to Marry the Same Man? I Won't Marry the Crown Prince, I Want the Regent 姐妹同嫁？我不嫁太子我要摄政王 I Am the Blooming Prosperity花开富贵本花Ancient Romance717k WordsCompleted The possessive, jealous regent x the sweet, silly Princess Mingyue The heroine is the kind of person who doesn’t have to lift a finger for someone to fall in love with her! "Historical romance + reborn + in their previous life, the hero secretly loved her and died with her + in this life, he competes for her and refuses to let her go + both are devoted to each other + happy ending + sweet romance + no angst for the heroine" In both their past and present lives, Wen Ruan is Shen Ye’s wife. In t 37.1kReads8.7Score6.5kShelves

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    Yyds, all three books suited my taste.

26. 126 麒 The Young Master Qilin and the Amorous Woman 麒麟公子，多情女 Great Sage Duo Duo大圣铎铎Ancient Romance254k WordsCompleted On the day he got married, I went to return his bracelet. Ten years ago, in a ruined temple, he took my hand and said, "Wait for me." I waited ten years. All I got was a wedding invitation. I returned the bracelet and turned to leave. The guests all laughed at me. Everyone in the capital knew: the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Anyang had waited ten years for a man, until she became a laughingstock throughout the city. He didn't know. The person I had been waiting for was never him. It wa 18Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Kiss] Dear bookworms: These three "ancient romance" masterpieces are absolutely stunning and incredibly addictive—the pinnacle of ancient romance! The writing is superb! The thrill is undeniable! The intelligence is on point! Three times more exciting! I'm currently binge-watching them!

27. 127 权 The Art of Winning Favor: Your Highness, Step into My Trap 权宠之道：王爷请入局 Drunk on a Startling Swan惊鸿醉Ancient Romance163k WordsOngoing [Super sweet + one-on-one romance + lighthearted + marriage of convenience + both become powerful later] On a snowy night, the frail and helpless Su Wanqing seeks help alone, carrying the pain of her parents' murder and the loss of her family's business. Gu Jingshen, the cold and ruthless Prince of Zhennan, becomes her only hope. A marriage contract looks like a desperate bargain on the surface, but behind it lies a deadly game. She seems gentle and patient, yet hides a sharp edge beneath the ad —Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 128 别 After Fleeing the Villa, the Mad Power Minister's Eyes Turned Red with Rage 别院私逃后，疯批权臣怒红眼 Jiang Shian江十桉Ancient Romance419k WordsCompleted [Coercive romance + wife-pursuing crematorium + devoted couple] Everyone said the eldest son of the Pei family was noble and virtuous, elegant beyond compare. But Jiang Yingwan felt an inexplicable fear of him. Especially when those dark, cold eyes turned her way, a chill ran down her spine. Years ago, the Jiang and Pei families had made a verbal marriage pact. The Old Madam Pei wanted her to marry Pei Yanchen, but the two families were no longer social equals, and Jiang Yingwan already loved so 40.6kReads8.9Score2.9kShelves
29. 129 本 I May Be Sickly, but I Command a Mighty Army 本宫多病，但手握重兵 Great Sage Duo Duo大圣铎铎Ancient Romance193k WordsCompleted Genre: Historical romance / two formidable leads / political intrigue / nation and family I am the Grand Princess of Da Ye, frail and sickly since childhood, and the laughingstock of the noblewomen in the capital. They don't know that I cough up blood because every year I sneak out of the palace for three months to train troops on the frontier. They know even less that my late fiancé, the Regent of the realm, is actually locked in a secret room at a separate residence by me. He has been there fo 7Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 130 王 After Being Reborn, the Princess Consort's First Thought Is to Find a New Husband 王妃重生后，第一件事就想换夫君 Xiao Tianyi小甜一Ancient Romance394k WordsCompleted Su Wan, the Princess Consort of Prince Zhao, who died young of consumption in her previous life, has been reborn. Looking back on her previous life, she had been gentle and virtuous, managing the household with propriety, all the while trying to warm the heart of her husband, a man as cold as ice. The result was only too predictable: She failed to melt the ice and instead wore herself out, riddled with ailments at a young age, before dying in her prime. Reborn, Su Wan thinks things over carefull 14.5kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves

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    ✨✨✨Su Wu, the Princess Consort of Zhao, who died young from tuberculosis in her previous life, is reborn. Recalling her past life, she was gentle, virtuous, and capable of managing the household, single-mindedly trying to warm the heart of her icy husband. The result was predictable: not only did she fail to melt his ice, but she also developed numerous health problems at a young age and ultimately died young. 🌿Reborn, Su Wu carefully considered her options for a long time, feeling that her past self was somewhat pretentious. With wealth, power, and children, why did she need a man? 🌿Just as she was beginning to consider changing partners, her nemesis from her past life was also reborn!

31. 131 风 The Dashing Young Master, Smooth as Silk 风流公子润如酥 Great Sage Duo Duo大圣铎铎Ancient Romance181k WordsCompleted [Wake up! This isn't your ordinary historical romance. It's a Northern Song dynasty sweet romance that'll have you pounding your bed and squealing in the middle of the night!] On the first day Shen Su transmigrated into the body of a junior constable in Kaifeng Prefecture, she did something outrageous at the Zuixian Pavilion: She flirted with a man. He was so aloof and chaste that she sidled up, took his chin in her hand, and asked, "How much for a night?" He caught her wrist and chuckled. "I'll —Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 132 穿 Transmigrate Into a Book: I Only Want to Be a Cousin, Not a Concubine 穿书之我只想当表妹，不想做妾 Your Lordship Smiles by the Rail倚栏君笑Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + palace and household intrigue + romance + satisfying revenge + everyday life] Zhou Qiongyue was praying for a chance to lie flat, only to transmigrate into a household-intrigue novel she'd read. The catch was that she wasn't the heroine. The heroine was Xie Zixin, the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Xuanping. The male lead was Zhou Qiongyue's childhood friend, her second imperial cousin. Zhou Qiongyue, meanwhile, was a lovesick supporting female character who wa 15kReads8.9Score1.3kShelves

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    High-quality sweet text that wears books!,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,! The characters have unique personalities, the daughter's slave father with two faces, the sober mother who loves her children, the eldest brother who is white and black, the second brother who is particularly brave, the second prince who is suitable to be a brother but not a partner, and the fifth prince who is wise but foolish, and controlled by his sister, the acting skills The first-class dignified queen, the suspicious emperor who likes to make trade-offs, Duan Jianing who will never give money to a man... Everyone is very sober, not so much affectionate, and all have eight hundred minds, weighing the pros and cons, it's very real!

33. 133 战 The God of War’s Beloved Is a Special Forces Soldier from Another World 战神的掌心娇竟是异世特种兵 Big Sister Ali阿狸姐姐Ancient Romance961k WordsCompleted The modern era’s top special forces soldier, “Night Phoenix,” dies on a mission. Her soul travels through time and she is reborn as Wei Shi, the infamous “spoiled and unruly princess” of Prince Jing’s manor in the Tianqi Kingdom. The moment she opens her eyes, she inherits the original owner’s painful memories of her past life: her father, Prince Jing, has rendered such great service that the emperor sees him as a threat. The incompetent and suspicious Emperor Jianwu joins forces with corrupt of 10.7kReads8.5Score1.5kShelves

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    A special forces soldier's soul transmigrates into the body of a princess of a fallen kingdom. Using battlefield thinking, he breaks through the palace's intrigues, saves loyal servants, investigates traitors, thwarts poisonous schemes, and protects his loved ones. The entire story is high-energy and captivating.

34. 134 长 Ode to Changzhao 长昭颂 Moonflower Embracing the Stream月见怀溪Ancient Romance486k WordsCompleted [Married First, Love Later + Power Struggles in Troubled Times + Nation and Family + Devoted Couple + HE] The world is in chaos, and warlords vie for supremacy. She is the daughter of a military family, clever and decisive, skilled in medicine and strategy. A written pact binds their families together, and at an age when she barely understands the world, she marries the Zhao family's second son, her childhood sweetheart. He is the son of a powerful warlord, with ambitions for the world. At first 2.9kReads8.4Score377Shelves
35. 135 双 A Blood-Soaked Reckoning: Twin Sisters Return for Vengeance 【血色满门】双生姐妹踏血归来 Xiao Xiao Ran Zi萧萧然子Ancient Romance601k WordsOngoing An entire family of loyal officials is framed, and a century-old marquis’s estate is turned into a living hell. Twin sisters plunge from a cliff into the water, surviving against all odds. Once cherished young ladies who lived behind closed doors, they now tread a thorny path through the world. One struggles to survive on a sheer cliff, honing her edge; the other wanders in a foreign land, maneuvering at every turn. The court is rife with deceit and schemes, while the martial world flashes with 1.9kReads6.6Score209Shelves

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    Highly recommend "[Bloodstained Gate] The Twin Sisters Return Amidst Bloodshed" ✨. The powerful twin sisters joining forces in a captivating scheme involving a substitute bride is incredibly thrilling! The female lead is not only intelligent but also ruthless. The political intrigue is written with immense tension; there are no naive or sweet characters, only calculations and plot twists. If you enjoy stories with a smart and capable female lead and significant court intrigue, this is definitely for you. It's still ongoing but the quality is excellent! 🏯⚔️

36. 136 枕 Pillow of Beauty 枕姝色 Zhi Zhi之知Ancient Romance566k WordsCompleted Now published under the title The Young Man in Fine Clothes and on Fine Horses [Stoic general x fallen noblewoman, mutual healing, traditional historical romance, with no rebirth, transmigration, or golden finger] She was a noblewoman from a powerful family, beautiful and radiant, but when her family fell into decline, she became an orphan everyone could bully. Gu Lin protected and pampered her, but refused to marry her. Later, when the young man went away and matchmakers crowded her doorstep, s 10.6kReads9.0Score1.4kShelves

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    I just finished reading the first book, and I cried so much throughout it.

37. 137 彪 A Fierce Life: Taking the Boss's Wife Along the Sichuan-Tibet Highway 彪悍人生：从川藏线带走老板娘开 The Gentle Colonel温和的上校Urban1.9M WordsOngoing In 2005, the Sichuan-Tibet Highway was swept up in a logistics boom. To raise money for his mother’s surgery, discharged soldier Jiang Dachuan took a job driving a freight truck to Lhasa. But soon after he started, his boss, a compulsive gambler, lost all his money in Golmud and abandoned the truck and his delicate, charming wife, Su Mei, with Jiang Dachuan before fleeing in the middle of the night. All he left behind was a mountain of debt, a nearly scrapped Jiefang truck, and a tearful, pennil 124.8kReads8.9Score7.8kShelves
38. 138 妖 The Demon Empress Reborn: The Tyrant Who Lives for Love Is Mine Alone 妖后重生，独宠恋爱脑暴君 Winter Month Has Yet to Arrive冬月未至Ancient Romance251k WordsCompleted (A domineering female lead reborn, with a soft, possessive, slightly scheming male lead. Their path is smooth sailing.) After her father died, grief weighed on Yao Qinxue's heart. In a moment of impulse, she leaped from the city tower... After spending eight years as a ghost, she finally understood: Yan Xiu truly loved her more than life itself. The emperor's hair turned white overnight. Lovesick and ill, he died at twenty-eight. After they were buried together in the imperial mausoleum, Yao Qin 7.4kReads6.7Score1kShelves

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    The writing style may not be fancy, but the plot is really exciting.

39. 139 悔 I Broke Off Our Engagement When He Was Poor, but Now He's a Powerful Official Who Keeps Me as His Darling 悔婚穷书生他成权臣囚我做掌中娇 Yan Jingzhen盐景珍Ancient Romance873k WordsOngoing Historical fiction History seen through a young couple’s love and heartbreak The Xining and Yuanfeng Reforms of the Northern Song Dynasty, the fall of the Northern Song + the history of Zhejiang celadon (Yue kiln to Longquan kiln) 1. The New Policies among the people (the Song-Jiao war) 2. The Yun case in Dengzhou 3. Infighting among supporters of the New Policies (the Zhang Ruoji case in Xiuzhou) 4. The Chen Shiru case (the Yuanfeng reforms) 5. Su Shi’s poetry case at the Crow Terrace 6. Longqu 31Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The writing is fluent and the ancient texts are based on historical research.

40. 140 及 When the Spring Breeze Turns Warm 及此春风暄 Flowers Cover the Mound花遍冢Ancient Romance408k WordsCompleted [The Quiet, Reticent Little Princess × The Roaming Rogue with a Rascally Streak] [One-on-one romance + mutual healing + slow-to-warm heroine + hero who falls for her all on his own] On New Year's Eve in the twenty-third year of Zhengzhi, during the imperial family banquet, Fourth Prince Jiang Jingxian used a longsword to slaughter all his brothers. He ascended the throne with a forged imperial edict and changed the era name to Tian'an. In the first year of Tian'an, Emperor Tian'an sent the princ 5.2kReads9.2Score624Shelves
41. 141 抄 Exiled After the Family Home Is Seized? She Empties the Imperial Relatives' Treasuries and Flees 抄家流放？疯批搬空皇亲库房去逃 Clear Radiance Gathers at Night清輝夜凝Ancient Romance539k WordsCompleted While everyone else transmigrated into books to scheme for favor in the inner residence, Shen Qinghe opened her eyes to find her entire family condemned and exiled! Her scumbag father, desperate to save himself, planned to hand her over to a perverted old eunuch. He even wanted to sell her two adorable children for cash. No worries! She forced a bowl of aphrodisiac down her scumbag father's throat and physically castrated him, then stepped on her awful relatives' faces and signed a declaration s 4.1kReads—Score480Shelves

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    Who understands this ultimate cathartic setting! On the day the imperial decree ordered the raid on the family's property, the female protagonist directly activated her spatial ability and cleared everything with one click. She took away the treasury, granary, valuable furniture, and even the bluestone paving stones in the courtyard. The scumbag father's mansion was turned into a huge mud pit. The soldiers were dumbfounded, and the villains were devastated. The main theme is to take advantage of every passing moment. After robbing the scumbag family, she is even preparing to storm the prince's mansion. The more you watch, the more addictive it becomes.

42. 142 偷 She Secretly Had His Twins, but the Chaste Regent Cornered Her and Demanded Marriage 偷生双宝，被禁欲摄政王堵门逼婚 If I Don't Write Books, I'll Have to Cultivate如果不写书就得去修仙Ancient Romance383k WordsCompleted One day, she transmigrates, sleeps with the regent who holds power over the court, leaves him a scathing review, then runs off while pregnant! Five years later, Shen Qingci returns in force with her two genius children. Her elder child, Suisui, is a data whiz: "Mother, I've emptied the Marquis's estate's storeroom!" Her younger child, Nuonuo, is adored by magical beasts: "Mother, Uncle, the one riding the white tiger, says he'll give me all of Southern Xinjiang!" She means to focus on her care 2.5kReads8.4Score374Shelves

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    A top-tier special agent transmigrates into the body of an abandoned daughter of a noble family. She unexpectedly becomes entangled with a powerful, severely injured prince, but manages to escape unnoticed. Five years later, she returns with twins. Intending to discreetly take revenge and amass wealth, she is unexpectedly confronted by the prince, who immediately recognizes her as the woman from years ago and forcefully demands marriage—there's no escaping him!

43. 143 为 After Clearing the White Moonlight's Name, the Prince Panicked 为白月光翻案后，王爷他慌了 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Ancient Romance10k WordsCompleted After Clearing Her White Moonlight’s Name, the Prince Panics 2kReads—Score—Shelves
44. 144 清 A Qing-Era Consort Who Captured Kangxi's Heart 清穿康熙心上妃 Oh Ah Wei哦啊喂Ancient Romance49k WordsOngoing A new story is here! Come read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 63Reads—Score103Shelves

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    Ancient saying [Note]

45. 145 被 Sold as a Sacrificial Bride, I Toppled My Ancestors' Memorial Tablets 被卖冲喜后，我掀了祖宗牌位 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭25k WordsCompleted Sold as a Bride to Bring Good Fortune, I Toppled the Ancestral Tablets 481Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 146 芙 Lotus Ashes: Frost and Snow over Bianjing 芙蓉烬之汴京霜雪 Light Rain on a Sunny Day, Weiwei晴天微雨薇薇Ancient Romance82k WordsCompleted The capital of Shu falls, and the whole kingdom is forced to relocate. Fei Rui'er follows Meng Chang to Bianjing, thinking that as a surrendered captive, all she can do is cling to life. But soon after they arrive in Bianjing, Meng Chang dies suddenly, and Zhao Guangyi begins persecuting the Meng family one blow after another. With memories of a later age, she witnesses this succession of calamities with her own eyes. Outside the palace walls, there is no way out. 176Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I think this is well-written, written in a semi-vernacular style, and both the male and female leads are intelligent.

47. 147 玉 With Jade Bones as Her Chessboard, She Slays the Whole City With Her Beauty 玉骨为棋，她色杀满城 Ji Chi及尺Ancient Romance238k WordsCompleted [The heroine is a master of cosmetic surgery, and every woman in the capital begs her to reshape her face] [Revenge + household intrigue + both leads are pure-hearted + jealous hero + domineering pursuit + groveling for her forgiveness + angsty romance] Fu Yin was born with an alluring beauty and peerless charm. Two years ago, she took in an amnesiac man as her husband, never expecting it to bring disaster upon her entire family. When they met again, Fu Yin learned that the man who had shared he 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The character development is absolutely superb! The female lead is outwardly gentle but inwardly strong. From a devoted woman relentlessly searching for someone, she transforms into a calm and decisive avenger after the devastation of losing her family. Her emotional growth is both complete and natural. The three loyal maids each have distinct personalities, remaining steadfastly by her side, making their bond with their mistresses exceptionally touching. Even the antagonists are not stereotypical; their hidden schemes and calculations add depth and dimension to the entire power struggle story.

48. 148 入 After Three Years in Prison, the Marquis Regretted It 入狱三年，侯爷他悔疯了 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Ancient Romance8k WordsCompleted After Three Years in Prison, the Marquis Regretted It Too Late 1.6kReads—Score—Shelves
49. 149 除 Everyone in My Family Was Reborn Except Me 除了我，全家都重生了 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭10k WordsCompleted Everyone in My Family Was Reborn Except Me 343Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 150 家 My Family Sent Me to Die in My Brother's Place. Now That I've Become a War God, They Beg Me to Acknowledge Them 家族让我替弟从军赴死，我成铁血战神后他们跪求相认 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭11k WordsCompleted My Family Sent Me to Die in My Brother’s Place. Now That I’ve Become a Battle-Hardened God of War, They’re Begging Me to Acknowledge Them 631Reads—Score—Shelves

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