Looking for High-Quality Historical Romance with Excellent Writing 求古言，高质量古言，文笔贼好的

1. 151 发 After I Went Mad, the Whole Capital Begged Me to Fix Their Houses 发疯后，全京城求我修房 Blue Waters Reflecting青水相映Ancient Romance554k WordsOngoing She is the most skilled female builder in the capital, and also the craziest troublemaker. She lets her madness run wild and overwhelms everyone with her expertise, tearing the original story to shreds as she goes. Regent Xiao Heng says, “This woman is harder to handle than the imperial court.” Imperial Preceptor Pei Qingxuan says, “She is the one variable I never saw coming.” 4Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 152 昼 Jade by Day, Heng by Night 昼如玉，夜如珩 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Ancient Romance10k WordsCompleted Jade by Day, Heng by Night 9Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 153 试 The Trial-Room Maid 试房丫鬟 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Ancient Romance11k WordsCompleted The House-Testing Maid —Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 154 菀 Wan Yuan Is Your Substitute, Yet Better Than You 菀苑类卿却胜卿 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Ancient Romance8k WordsCompleted Wan Yuan Resembles Qing, Yet Surpasses Her 530Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 155 玉 Jade Belt Hook 玉带钩 The Wild Geese Are Coming闻雁来Ancient Romance258k WordsOngoing [Palace intrigue in an ancient setting, childhood friends + coming of age + mutual redemption + one-on-one, both leads devoted only to each other] [Proud, cunning, ruthless beauty of a crown prince X gentle-looking, resilient noblewoman in disguise] In the tenth year of the Tianqi era of the Ying Dynasty, Prince Qi rebelled and was defeated. The Ning family of the Duke of Li’s household was implicated and convicted, and the entire family was massacred. Only their young daughter, Ning Yue, was re 7Reads—Score—Shelves

   Reader note

   This book is absolutely fantastic! A cunning and arrogant beauty, the crown prince, meets a handsome and reserved woman disguised as a man. [Shy] The female lead is the daughter of a noble family. When she was nine, her family suffered a tragedy, and she was rescued by the thirteen-year-old male lead (a prince), who took her into the palace and raised her personally. She grows up disguised as a man, becoming an exceptional woman skilled in both literature and martial arts. The male lead knows it's impossible, yet he gradually falls for her despite his repressed feelings, becoming increasingly enamored and relentlessly pursuing her. The female lead's journey from naivety to understanding is incredibly captivating, with the suspenseful early stages of their relationship being incredibly engaging. [Crying emoji][licking screen emoji] Their relationship evolves from sibling-like and master-servant to mutual unrequited love, ultimately becoming lovers and staunch political allies, working together to conquer the land. The plot is fast-paced, a mix of sweet and angsty moments—highly recommended! [Laughing emoji]

6. 156 全 My Whole Family Are Occult Masters, While I'm Just a Lazy Fish 全家玄门大佬，而我咸鱼一条 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Female-Channel Fanfiction26k WordsCompleted Everyone in My Family Is a Master of the Mystical Arts, but I'm Just a Lazybones 49Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 157 全 My Whole Family Are Masters of the Mystical Arts, but I'm a Materialist 全家玄门大佬，而我唯物主义 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭9k WordsCompleted My Whole Family Are Masters of the Mystical Arts, but I'm a Materialist 14Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 158 人 Life Is a Play, and the Empress Is All About Her Acting Skills 人生如戏，娘娘她纯拼演技 Hot Hot烫烫Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + witty banter + sweet, delicate beauty + calculated mind games] The leads are not each other’s only partners. If that bothers you, don’t read. Be prepared for suspicion in the early chapters, followed by affection later. The pacing is slow, so proceed with caution if you prefer fast-paced wish-fulfillment stories. As a double award-winning actress and a seasoned star of palace intrigue dramas, how could Shi Yan possibly lose her nerve after transmigrating into the imperial hare 4.9kReads9.3Score518Shelves

   Reader note

   1. Need I say more? It's practically my white moonlight! 😍 2. If the previous book was my white moonlight, then this one is my cinnabar mole 🥰 3 and 4 are also very good; the female lead is very clear-headed. It's just that the updates are a bit slow (I hope the author can add more chapters or even release a lot more at once) 😘😘

9. 159 笑 Laugh at Her for Being a Widow? She's the Regent King's One Regret 笑她寡妇？可她是摄政王的意难平 White Mist白雾Ancient Romance458k WordsCompleted On their wedding night, her husband, Pei Tingning, went into the wrong room and ended up with one of the maids. Three months later, he supposedly died in battle, and she wore mourning clothes for him for three years. Then, on the anniversary of his death, she heard his warm voice through the wall, laced with mockery. That was when she learned that his supposed twin brother, Pei Tingyan, was actually her husband in disguise. He had already married the maid as his second wife. Three years of agony 956Reads5.9Score202Shelves

   Reader note

   Want some of Baiwu's new novel? The female lead was raised by the aloof second male lead, but he's initially very cold towards her. Later, she runs away and marries the original male lead. Three years later, the widowed female lead reunites with the second male lead, leading to a tumultuous love triangle! Actually, the original male lead was also deeply in love with the female lead, but he later suffers a tragic end. Unfortunately, the second male lead manages to win her over through a lot of competition! The male lead is eight years older than her and is a guiding figure; the story of the powerful bowing down is sweet and sour – so romantic!

10. 160 死 My Archenemy Has Had a Crush on Me Since He Was Eight 死对头他八岁就开始暗恋我 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Ancient Romance8k WordsCompleted My Archrival Has Had a Crush on Me Since He Was Eight 14Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 161 浮 A Life Adrift in the Clouds! 浮生萦云！ A Brief Taste, Then Gone浅尝辄逝Ancient Romance131k WordsOngoing Ancient-style xianxia x past lives and present life x scheming, obsessive love interest x tragic romance Floating Life Entwined with Clouds (also known as Floating Life Entwined with Clouds!) <Happiness waits quietly, while turmoil lies in wait. When a fragile mortal must enter a world of gods and demons, the dangers she faces are far more daunting than saving a lovesick devil. He and she sway between illusion and obsession, traversing cycle after cycle of memories. It is all like a mellow, into 226Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    Springtime brings joy every year, life is fleeting like clouds; high-quality novel recommendations:

12. 162 被 After My Childhood Friend Forced Me to Drink Poisoned Wine, I Became the Enemy Kingdom's Crown Princess 被竹马灌下毒酒后，我成了敌国太子妃 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Ancient Romance6k WordsCompleted After My Childhood Friend Forced Me to Drink Poisoned Wine, I Became the Crown Prince's Consort in the Enemy Kingdom 28Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 163 重 Reborn, I Turn My Fate Around with the System of Noncontention 重生归来，我凭不争系统扭转死局 Wen Qiheng温栖珩Ancient Romance114k WordsOngoing Reborn on the eve of the palace banquet, Su Wanyuan's fingertips brushed against the secret drug hidden in the lining of her gown. In her previous life, she was tricked into making a scene, lost her reputation, and saw her entire family executed. This time, she stayed calm, waiting to tear away her half-sister's gentle facade in front of everyone at the banquet. Before the trouble had even settled, a wooden token etched with a whirlpool pattern led her to a decades-old secret plot involving a 15Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    High-quality ancient romance novels, with excellent writing.

14. 164 爱 Love Is No Myth 爱情没有神话 A Brief Taste, Then Gone浅尝辄逝Modern Romance121k WordsCompleted Contemporary Romance, Powerful Families, Domineering CEO, Reunited After Years Apart, Obsessive and Cunning, Urban Romance The novel Layer Upon Layer of Forest, All Dyed in Ink is also known as Love Is No Myth. At 28, Qiao Zilin is a single woman making her way through the surging currents of city life. Perceptive and self-possessed, she is used to keeping her feelings hidden behind a composed exterior. Childhood sweethearts for more than twenty years, she and Ji Zai'an went from youthful ties 170Reads—Score120Shelves
15. 165 王 Prince, a Brothel Isn't a Study Hall! 王爷，青楼不是自习室！ Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Ancient Romance9k WordsCompleted Your Highness, a Brothel Is Not a Study Hall! 221Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 166 这 This Palace Maid Doesn't Want to Be Famous 这个宫女不想红 Boiling a Frog in Hot Water热水泡青蛙Ancient Romance153k WordsOngoing A modern fitness trainer transmigrates into the body of a palace laundry maid about to leave the palace. With her knack for postpartum recovery, she fights her way to the top, rising from an ant trampled underfoot to a woman feared even by the empress and desired even by the emperor. —Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    A different kind of palace intrigue novel!!!

17. 167 灌 After He Made Me Take Abortion Pills, the Scumbag Asked Who the Baby's Father Was 灌我堕胎药后，渣男又问孩子是谁的 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Ancient Romance8k WordsCompleted After He Made Me Take Abortion Pills, My Scumbag Ex Asked Who the Baby Belonged To 52Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 168 姝 Her Beauty Is Hard to Resist! The Dali Temple Chief Is as Fierce as a Wolf 姝色难逃！大理寺卿他如狼似虎 Pikachu Out of Power没电皮卡丘Ancient Romance611k WordsCompleted [Beautiful, Resilient Fallen Noblewoman × Stern, Devoted Minister of the Court of Judicial Review] [Historical Romance + Devoted Couple + Sweet Romance + Long-Laid Plans + Mutual Pining] [Male Lead’s Perspective: Long-Laid Plans; Female Lead’s Perspective: Each Gets What They Need] Meng Yunzhi, daughter of the Vice Minister of Rites, was famous in Luojing for her graceful beauty, with glossy dark hair and a slender, delicate figure. She was engaged to a young master of the Qi family. Once he 18.2kReads9.1Score2.2kShelves

    Reader note

    This book [shy] has an amazing tug-of-war between the male and female leads.

19. 169 清 Daiyu in the Qing Dynasty: The Fourth Prince's Beloved Wife 清穿红楼黛玉：四爷的娇娇福晋 Little Yan of the Qiao Family乔家小颜Female-Channel Fanfiction564k WordsCompleted On the brink of death, she healed a blade of grass, only to find herself transmigrated as Lin Daiyu in Dream of the Red Chamber. And it’s a Qing dynasty transmigration into Dream of the Red Chamber! She has no interest in Jia Baoyu, the resident flirt who acts like everyone’s perfect boyfriend. Her dream man is the Fourth Prince! Lin Daiyu sticks to her principles: no living under someone else’s roof, no Jia Baoyu, no sarcastic jabs, and no tragic fate from Dream of the Red Chamber. It all start 7kReads9.3Score679Shelves

    Reader note

    The first high-quality ancient romance novel features a female protagonist who transmigrates into the body of Lin Daiyu, specifically during the Qing Dynasty. Imagine a blend of *Dream of the Red Chamber* and the Qing Dynasty's power struggles for the throne. The protagonist distances herself from the Jia family, finds a stepmother, and fights for survival. The second novel features a clean-living couple; their marriage is arranged by the emperor, and after marriage, they progress from mutual respect to deep affection. It's a slow-burning, enduring romance.

20. 170 心EN Her Inner Thoughts Are Overheard, and the Entire Court Gossips Together 心声被偷听，满朝文武齐吃瓜 Carefree Young Master Zhao逍遥赵公子Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + mind reading + System + golden finger + spoiled heroine + play the pig to eat the tiger + comedy + gossip + big talk + sharp comebacks + goofy antics] In her previous life, Song Yaoyao was an orphan. After completing a combined bachelor's, master's, and doctoral program, she became a military doctor. Still young, she worked herself to death in the operating room and was then born into the fictional Tianfeng Kingdom. In this life, Song Yaoyao's father is a fourth-rank vice minis 59.5kReads8.8Score4.2kShelves

    Reader note

    🔆The female protagonist was born with a "gossip-eating system," though she was unaware of it. Her family could hear her thoughts and discovered that everything she said was true. To protect her, they never let her leave the house. It wasn't until she was 12 years old and forced to attend a palace banquet that the emperor and his ministers discovered her secret. They then appointed her as a sixth-rank official, granting her a government position in ancient times! 🎈

21. 171 东 The Eastern Palace Bedchamber Maid 东宫通房 Yu Nanting玉南廷Ancient Romance519k WordsCompleted Yu Niang had once been sold as a courtesan and was left with a strange illness. By chance, she became the Crown Prince’s personal medicine woman, then his bedchamber attendant. But because of her low birth, she was never given a title. The Crown Prince was handsome and noble, but cold and unfeeling. He often warned his lowly bedchamber attendant not to covet what she could never have. Yu Niang could only meekly agree. One day, a fire broke out in the Eastern Palace. The Crown Prince’s leg was pi 37.2kReads9.2Score4.9kShelves

    Reader note

    The subject matter is novel, the author's writing is excellent, and many foreshadowing elements are cleverly connected, making the story captivating from the very first chapter.

22. 172 高 After the Noble Young Lady Breaks Off the Engagement, the Marquis’s Entire Family Regrets It 高门贵女退婚后，侯府一家悔疯了 Xiaoman's Bowl小满的碗Ancient Romance548k WordsCompleted Shen Taoxi and Young Marquis Gu had known each other for twelve years. Childhood sweethearts, they were promised to each other when she came of age. She believed their youthful love had finally found its happy ending. Then Shen’s father was framed and thrown into prison. Gu Jinwen shielded another woman, then looked at Shen Taoxi as though granting her a favor and said their engagement would remain unchanged. Only then did she understand that true feelings could change in an instant, and that a 2.7kReads8.2Score370Shelves
23. 173 大 The Great Qi Marquis of One Step 大齐一步侯 A Single Thought of Nothingness一念无Historical846k WordsCompleted [Alternate history, airtight logic, a treat to listen to, multiple heroines, lighthearted daily life, the jianghu and court politics, love and hate, national and family vendettas...] A modern-day criminal investigator transmigrates into the body of a minor official in the State of Qi. At first, his only dream is to stay alive. But when foreign barbarians invade the Central Plains, slaughtering and pillaging until the kingdom falls and families are torn apart, he has no choice but to enter the fr 15.7kReads8.2Score942Shelves

    Reader note

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

24. 174 直 Livestream: Teaching Kids to Write Essays and Be Good People 直播：教孩子写作文，学做人 Ouyang Miguo欧阳米果235k WordsCompleted Writing compositions is easy! This book shows parents how to guide their children in writing and in learning how to be good people. Drawing on traditional Chinese thought, it explores methods and techniques for parent-child education. 61Reads—Score101Shelves

    Reader note

    The writing is excellent! [Heart emoji]

25. 175 世 Prisoner of the Aristocratic Clan 世家囚 Three Autumns in Fine Print细书三秋Ancient Romance421k WordsCompleted Duanmu Heng had always believed that his wife, Shangguan Hui, was nothing more than a marriage pawn foisted on him by her family, one that needed to be kept under strict control. So he kept her at a distance, tested her, and held her firmly in his grasp. Until one day, she risked her life to save another man. The cautious, brilliant woman before him was nothing like the gentle wife he remembered. Only then did he realize that in all nine years of their marriage, he might never have truly known h 2.1kReads8.7Score210Shelves

    Reader note

    This is a political intrigue novel. The female lead is the legitimate daughter of a noble family, and the male lead is a general from a family of military merit. The two, who do not know each other, are engaged at the beginning. Based on the story of Sima Shi and Xiahou Hui during the Wei and Jin Dynasties, the romance between the male and female leads naturally develops under the political marriage.

26. 176 继 Successor Empress 继后 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The Noble Consort was favored, the Worthy Consort bore a son, the Bright Etiquette was the emperor’s white moonlight, and the Beautiful Consort was his cinnabar mole. Every other concubine had her own talents and charms. It was a whole garden in full bloom. So who was our protagonist? The unfavored empress, with no children and no powerful family backing. Great. Why did this plot feel so familiar? Never mind. On the first day Zhao Wumian transmigrated here, she decided to lie flat. Compete for t 82.7kReads9.5Score9.2kShelves

    Reader note

    💖💖I've finished reading chapters one, three, four, and five (completed), and am currently following chapter two (ongoing). All of these are stories without any overpowered plot devices; the female leads are all very intelligent, and the storylines are excellent – ​​high-quality palace intrigue and domestic drama novels!!

27. 177 全 The Whole Universe Lies Flat, While I Become the Creator God in My Sleep 全宇宙躺平，我靠睡觉修成创世神 Nan Xing Writes Stories南星写故事Fantastical Romance312k WordsOngoing [Anti-Grind Cultivation + All Things Dote on Their Favorite + Hilarious, Wild Imagination + Layers Upon Layers of Hidden Origins] Others cultivate: study and train hard, slay demons, and fight tooth and nail for every opportunity. Su Nuo cultivates: sleep, daydream, snack, and watch shows. The whole sect thinks she’s a good-for-nothing, until she gains three hundred years of spiritual power from a nap and makes an entire mountain burst into bloom with a yawn. The elders go mad, her fellow disc 1Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    When she received the fragments of the ancestral hall, the stone bricks shattered into dust. Not damaged, but the mission accomplished. That brick had waited for her for millennia; now that she was here, it could rest. Even the bricks in the entire book are touching. #BookRecommendationForSufferingFromShortage #Heartbreaking #Healing

28. 178 穿 Reborn as a General's Legitimate Daughter, I Slay with the Voices of Objects 穿成将门嫡女，靠器物心声杀疯了 Qing Jiu x卿九xAncient Romance248k WordsOngoing Su Yanqing can hear objects speak. Not prophecies, but memories: objects remember everything they've witnessed. The jade pendant her mother left behind says that there was more to the incident back then. Beside her brother's letter, there's a wax seal that has been broken and resealed. The capital's noble families are all waiting to see the legitimate daughter of a military house make a fool of herself. Only she knows: Behind every compliment lies a blade, and behind every "coincidence," someone —Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    Su Yanqing, who can hear the thoughts of objects, opens her eyes to find herself as the legitimate daughter of a military family. The objects remember everything that happened, her mother's old case is full of doubts, and the capital is fraught with danger. She takes on all the difficulties and secretly gathers the truth.

29. 179 不 No Eavesdropping on the Emperor 不许偷听朕说话 Yin Zaishui尹在水Ancient Romance925k WordsCompleted An Jiu transmigrated into the body of a young palace maid who wanted to climb into the emperor’s bed. The moment she opened her eyes, the tyrant ran his sword straight through the maid who had tried to seduce him. The next day, the tyrant killed a senior maid who served one of the consorts. On the third day, a maid who tasted the emperor’s food died from poison. Being a palace maid was a high-risk job. An Jiu decided to work hard, save up, cherish her life, and stay away from the tyrant. But the 78.7kReads9.4Score13kShelves

    Reader note

    These three ancient romance novels are good.

30. 180 朝 Day After Day, Endless and Long 朝朝漫漫 Young Master Little White Rabbit小白兔公子Ancient Romance335k WordsCompleted Moonlight spilled across the ground, cool and pale. Lotus flowers stood tall in a tranquil pond. A gauzy veil concealed her face as she danced with graceful poise, every smile and frown captivating. People said Gu Yanchu, the powerful grand secretary, was the emperor’s illegitimate son, abandoned among the common people. Otherwise, how could he have joined the Grand Secretariat at such a young age? It was a pity that such an elegant, handsome gentleman had married a fierce and domineering young 5.2kReads9.1Score440Shelves

    Reader note

    These are all good; they're all books in my collection.

31. 181 盛 A Glorious Dawn Over the Realm 盛世朝凰 Ye Xingyao叶星妖Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + strong hero; the heroine is no saint] Ye Chongxi, the legitimate daughter of the foremost family in the Tianqi Empire and a genius known throughout the capital, is surrounded and attacked by her fiancé and several allied factions! Chongxi is a demon who emerged from the dark land of death, worshipped as a god by all the dead and the creatures of darkness. A summoning brings her into the other woman’s body. She says, “I can grant you three wishes.” She says, “First, everyone who 4.8kReads9.1Score587Shelves
32. 182 嫡 The Firstborn Daughter: Bringing My Boss Back to Ancient Times 嫡女风华：带着老板回古代 Mu Xi Fanyin沐溪梵音Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [Legitimate Daughter] [Transmigration] [Career] [Power Couple] [Smart Leads] [Sharp-Tongued Leads] [Sweet Romance] [Ensemble Cast] Cui Siyu, the Marquis's legitimate daughter, is pushed into the water by her vicious stepsister right from the start. When she wakes again, her soul has been replaced: Si Yu, a modern wage worker, has transmigrated to another world and will live out Cui Siyu's brilliance as a noble daughter. The Crown Prince of the Great Yan Dynasty, Lan Jingxiao, is cruelly poisone 145Reads8.6Score101Shelves

    Reader note

    You could try this one; it's a high-quality, long ancient romance novel, written in a delicate style.

33. 183 女 The Female Registrar 女掌簿 Hong Cangjiu虹藏九Ancient Romance322k WordsOngoing Fake death + slow burn + a love that grows over time + sincere romance + happy ending [Old, poor, disabled God of War x Young, beautiful killer | Mutual salvation] This story is a very slow burn. Please don't complain if that's not your thing. Just move on. A bloodthirsty noblewoman who has personally killed dozens, and the General of Zhenshuo, who has been falsely accused and imprisoned, struggling to survive, meet in Yuzhang. This is a story of two people finding their way to each other, and o 150Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    This one.

34. 184 神 The Divine Doctor and Poison Princess 神医毒妃 Yang Shiliu杨十六Ancient Romance4.1M WordsCompleted A descendant of a family of poison doctors in the 21st century, she possesses extraordinary gifts and excels equally at medicine and poison. One day, she transmigrates and becomes Bai He ran, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Wen’s household in the Eastern Qin Dynasty. Her birth mother is dead, her father refuses to acknowledge her, her stepmother holds power, and her sisters are false-hearted. Her fighting spirit blazes to life. In this life, she will live by her own rules. Those who bully 14.6kReads9.3Score3.9kShelves
35. 185 恶 The Wicked Empress Returns: Your Majesty, the Empress Is at It Again! 恶后归来：陛下，娘娘又动手啦！ Half a Cigarette Butt半支烟头Ancient Romance3.7M WordsCompleted “Your Majesty, Her Majesty the Empress has been locked in the rear palace for three days!” “Has she repented?” “She burned the entire rear palace down...” The legitimate daughter of Prince Mu's household is reborn. One thought: revenge. One target: the current Fourth Prince. Rumor has it the jade pendant at the Fourth Prince's waist can command a mighty army and is worth countless gold taels. Mu Cen merely glanced at it, and the Fourth Prince gave it to her. Rumor has it the Fourth Prince is a l 469Reads8.2Score110Shelves
36. 186 授 Hand Him the Reins 授他以柄 Zhou Fuyao周扶妖Ancient Romance96k WordsCompleted With the city about to fall and the kingdom on the brink of ruin, Pei Qing wrote a letter asking that man for help. For seven whole days, there was no reply. But just when all hope seemed lost, he arrived. His peerlessly handsome face was full of disdain and contempt. Xiao Yuan walked into the imperial bedchamber with blood dripping from his blade and lazily called out, “Elder Brother.” Having earned merit by rushing to the emperor’s defense, he naturally expected a reward. “I have plenty of gol 24.9kReads9.5Score2.8kShelves
37. 187 春 Spring Robes in Disarray: Only to Unravel the Chancellor's Desires 春衫乱：只为奸臣解风情 Fish in the South City南城有鱼Ancient Romance463k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + reborn to change fate + devoted husband + political intrigue and revenge. The heroine is gentle yet resilient, kind and perceptive. The hero is a noble, powerful minister, beautiful and tragic. Many foreshadowed clues and twists.] Lin Shu was a noble young lady from the capital, raised without ever having to lift a finger. When disaster struck the Lin family, Lin Shu became a government slave. She was put to washing and dyeing cloth in the Imperial Household Dep 12.1kReads9.4Score1.5kShelves

    Reader note

    A high-quality historical romance novel with a tight plot, clear logic, well-developed characters, and not mindless plot twists; definitely worth watching.

38. 188 嫁 After Marrying the Gloomy Powerful Minister's Younger Brother 嫁给阴郁权臣弟弟后 Startled Magpie惊鹊儿Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available under the title Why Not Ride the Wind Together] Xu Yunjia and Pei Youqing grew up together. After they married, she managed the household and cared for his parents, doing everything a wife could be expected to do. She never imagined that one day a woman would arrive at her door with Pei Youqing’s child. Only then did Yunjia realize that she had been living a joke all these years. She returned to the time before she married Pei Youqing. Xu Yunjia no longer want 13.2kReads9.0Score1.8kShelves

    Reader note

    These are all great reads!!! [Admiration] They're all highly rated sweet romance novels, and the female leads are all very clear-headed and loving. [Sending Heart] I really love the last one; I read it last year and still remember it vividly, hahaha. The male lead is so cunning! [Drooling][Drooling][Drooling]

39. 189 要 Oh No! I Got Him Wrong! He's a Unhinged Villain 要完！认错了！他是疯批反派 Qiao Yiqian乔亦浅Ancient Romance340k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance + devoted couple with no other partners + yandere + both leads are unhinged + descent into darkness + powerful male and female leads + sweet on the outside, dark within + coercive romance] Gu Xi transmigrates. On her first day in this new world, the System points to a young man on the ground, being cruelly bullied by everyone, and says, “See those three red exclamation marks over his head? That huge warning has to mean he’s the male lead!” Gu Xi: “Are you sure?” The System pa 12.5kReads9.1Score1.5kShelves

    Reader note

    Both are ancient Chinese romance novels with fantasy elements, written by the same author, and feature a system. They're really good!!! [Heart][heart]

40. 190 慈 Ci'an Du: Reborn, the Legitimate Daughter Turns the World Upside Down 慈安渡【重生之嫡女覆乾坤】 Er Hong尔鸿Ancient Romance49k WordsOngoing [Reborn: The Cold, Stunning Female Assassin x The Scheming, Lovesick Poison Doctor] After surviving the calamity that wiped out her family, Qing Ci swore she would avenge them all. But she broke her promise. She trusted Su Xianyu, only to be deceived and used, becoming a stepping stone to his rise. She dealt honestly with the Su family, only to be betrayed in secret and made a casualty of the struggle for imperial power. In the end, she died with hatred in her heart, her corpse left exposed i 2Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    I'd like to recommend a new book here. The writing is barely passable, and the plot is so-so. Feel free to read it if you're interested.

41. 191 暴 The Tyrant's Little Temptress Is Wild and Irresistible 暴君的小妖精又撩又野 Qiao Yiqian乔亦浅Ancient Romance403k WordsCompleted [Search the leads' names to find the short drama] [Both leads are chaste + equally powerful, one-to-one romance. Enjoy] The slave she had once humiliated and tormented has ascended the throne. He pins her against a chaise longue, gently tucking a strand of hair behind her ear. The delicate chain around her ankle jingles softly, its chill seeping into the dark of night. “Your Highness, do you know that from the very first moment I saw you, I… No, this slave wanted to see you in such a helpless, w 7.4kReads9.2Score894Shelves
42. 192 骨 Her Bones Are Yet Cold, Her Vengeance Unfulfilled: The Wicked Woman Returns from Hell 骨未寒，仇未报，恶女她从地狱来 Jiyue Ying霁月萤Ancient Romance128k WordsOngoing [Revenge after being reborn + the whole family gets what they deserve, no forgiveness + satisfying inner-courtyard drama] In her previous life, Gu Han Yin was framed by her fiancé and adopted daughter. On the eve of her wedding, everyone caught her in bed with another man. That same day, the adopted daughter stole her identity, became the most favored young lady in the marquis's residence, rose to prominence, and married into the heir's household. They ruined her reputation, trampled over her 49Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    This one's pretty good. The female lead isn't resentful; she's reborn, seeks revenge, and goes on a killing spree.

43. 193 不 Wasn’t It a Political Marriage? Why Is Lord Pei So in Love? 不是联姻吗？裴大人怎么这么爱 Deep-Fried Ice Cream油炸冰激凌Ancient Romance275k WordsCompleted Jiang Shiyuan spent ten years pursuing Shen Lüchu, only to receive four words on her eighteenth birthday: “You make me sick.” So Jiang Shiyuan, the girl who made Shen Lüchu sick, turned around and agreed to her family’s arranged marriage, preparing to marry into the Pei family. The Pei family was the most powerful clan in the capital, with influence that reached the heavens, far beyond what Jiang Shiyuan could aspire to. Fortunately, the family was full of talented men, but one grandson, Pei 50.4kReads9.1Score6.5kShelves

    Reader note

    This is both sweet and hilarious [laughing and crying emoji]. How could someone cause such a huge mess, mistakenly believing her future husband was someone else, and even having her nephew deliver things to her in front of him [facepalm emoji]. Repeatedly rejected by a scumbag, she realized he wasn't worth her affections, so she went on a blind date arranged by her family. She thought her future husband would be the young Master Pei, who was around her age, but it turned out to be Master Pei's uncle, the Grand Tutor Pei [smirking emoji]—the very person who had haunted her nightmares ever since she started studying [facepalm emoji]. (The male lead dotes on the female lead; the only downside is that this is an ongoing series [learned something new emoji]. I haven't read historical romance novels in a long time, this is so good! [A masterpiece emoji][sending a heart emoji])

44. 194 与 Together with You, I Remember Our Meeting 与君同，忆相逢 Jun Ruchuanze君如川泽Ancient Romance304k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Historical romance + both leads inexperienced in love + mistaken bride + marriage before love + devoted favoritism + sweet and angsty + mutual devotion + slow burn + HE] [The straightforward prince who owns up to his mistakes × the lively, proud young princess consort] Cen Jingchen thought his princess consort was cold to the extreme, but he never expected her to slap him the very first time they met. He may be angry, but he still wants to keep her by his side. “You can touch me, 47Reads8.1Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    Both are pure historical romance novels, short stories, and completed! The first one: Prince and Princess, arranged marriage to fall in love later, not a wish-fulfillment story, no cheat codes. The male lead is arrogant in the beginning, but he will change. The relationship with the female lead is very sweet, getting sweeter as it progresses. The plot is tight, no cliffhangers, read with confidence! The second one, a sister story: Rich young master × Amnesiac legitimate daughter, forceful acquisition, broken relationship mended. Humble and forced love, one wrong step, finding sweetness amidst shattered glass. The male lead is genuinely good to the female lead, but so is his stubbornness. Afraid that the female lead will leave if she remembers, he tries everything to get her pregnant.

45. 195 欢 Huan Boqing 欢薄情 Jun Ruchuanze君如川泽Ancient Romance175k WordsCompleted [Completed] [Traditional Historical Romance + One-on-One Romance + Both Leads Are Faithful + Coercive Possession + Finding Sweetness Amid the Angst + Reconciliation + Happy Ending] [Anxious, Possessive Rich Young Master × Cool-Headed Legitimate Daughter Who Endures] [Content note: The male lead is not a deranged psychopath. They are mutually in love from beginning to end.] After losing her memory, Rong Mingyue was rescued by the refined young gentleman Qin Cheng. The two should have followed the 47Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 196 夫 The Third Year After His Wife Left 夫人走的第三年 White Dog白白的狗Ancient Romance195k WordsCompleted Widower romance / bitter-sweet second chances / a touch of angst / bickering couple The heir to the Duke of Liang's household has been a widower for three years. Everyone in the capital says he has mourned his wife for three years, proof of how deeply he loved her. Only he knows the truth: he got promoted, got rich, and his wife died. What a wonderful life! From then on, he could indulge in cockfighting and dog racing, with no one to hold him back. But... the nights were cold, and strange things 13.5kReads9.1Score1.2kShelves

    Reader note

    I absolutely have to recommend this book. The author's writing is truly excellent, and the main characters aren't one-dimensional figures. As misunderstandings are resolved, the romance between the male and female leads is incredibly moving. The author's themes are also profound, encompassing romantic love, familial love, the understanding of death, and the advocacy for women in difficult circumstances—all within just 160,000 words.

47. 197 倚 Leaning on the Perilous Pavilion 倚危庭 Smiling Eyes Amid Peach Blossoms桃花深处眉眼弯弯Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Just how hard is it to raise an outstanding young woman? That depends on who’s raising her. If an entire clan, or even a whole country, throws its support behind her, that’s another matter entirely. Ye Qingjiu is a woman with all sorts of jumbled memories and a knack for baffling people with her behavior. She thinks she’s clever, until she somehow gets married and finally realizes Li Tingye has been playing her all along... 5.8kReads9.4Score572Shelves

    Reader note

    The writing is good, and the plot is exciting.

48. 198 拒 I Refused to Be a Marquis's Concubine and Married a Prince Instead. The Heir Apparent Regrets It 拒做侯府妾，转身嫁皇子世子悔晕 Xiaoxiang Lady Traveler潇湘女客Ancient Romance263k WordsCompleted She is the legitimate daughter of the chancellor, famed throughout the capital and betrothed to her childhood sweetheart, the heir to a marquis’s household. She believes they will be together for life, just the two of them. He is the fourth prince, brilliant and gifted, but so reserved by nature that he keeps his love buried deep in his heart, silently protecting her for years. Then the political winds shift. He is framed and demoted, and her family is dragged down with him, falling into ruin. A 573Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    "I, Wang Ruolan, would rather marry a rustic villager than be a concubine." She slapped her fiancé, broke off the engagement, left the capital, and went with her father to Yongzhou.

49. 199 吾 My Three Wishes 吾有三愿 Mechanical Wang机械汪Ancient Romance778k WordsOngoing [Mad Queen x Reclusive Power Behind the Throne] [Past and Present Lives] [Sweetness and Angst] [Fated Redemption] [Alternate World] (This story focuses on [Two Powerful Leads Growing Together] and [Profound Devotion]. Sweetness and angst intertwine. This is not a mindless power fantasy, so read with care if that's not your thing!) In their previous life, in the modern world, the two parted forever on a snowy night! He sat in a wheelchair dusted with snow, and his three wishes ended in regret as 55Reads7.7Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    Excellent writing, peak performance right from the start, haha, the plot gets a bit more involved later on.

50. 200 千 Record of a Thousand Lanterns 千灯录 A Chilly Breeze on Either Side侧侧轻寒Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Mystery solving + palace intrigue and household scheming + face-slapping and revenge + powerful families + court and kingdom] Fifteen prospective husbands are locked in a fight to the death in my family’s back courtyard, while all I want is to become a nun. Schemes and deceit, suspicion at every turn, bloodshed and tragedy piling up, a deadly battle in the back courtyard with no survivors allowed. [The high-born judge of the Court of Judicial Review, who loves wiping out entire households] x [T 22.7kReads9.6Score4.3kShelves

    Reader note

    That's really well written!

Other lists with After I Went Mad, the Whole Capital Begged Me to Fix Their Houses