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1. 301 她 She Shines Brightly with the Mountains and Rivers 她与山河共昭昭 Send Word from Afar, a Stream of Clouds遥寄一溪云Ancient Romance30k WordsCompleted He once said that he would share a bed with her in life and be buried with her in death. Later, he let others kill their son and used her own hands to eliminate his enemies. He once said she was the only one for him. Later, he kept concubines by his side and made her kneel to present them with a love knot. Fifteen years of devotion turned out to be a carefully woven lie. Only when she turned away without hesitation, set fire to the palace, and fled did he understand that he could rule the world 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I stumbled upon a short historical romance novel with an incredibly powerful aftertaste. What truly moved me was the swing—the swing she made for her son was still lying in the snow, while he moved into her palace with his favorite concubine. Five years of grief over the loss of her son couldn't compare to the joy of a new life. [Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

2. 302 王 The Prince’s Cherished Treasure 王府心尖宠 Tea Scatters荼散Ancient Romance520k WordsCompleted Sixteen years ago, because of a remark by an old Daoist, Su Niannian and her twin sister were raised apart. For sixteen years, her sister grew up with their parents and siblings, while Su Niannian was raised by their grandmother. Sixteen years later, her sister returned to the capital with their parents, only to discover that Su Niannian, left behind in the capital, had become the apple of Prince Su's household's eye. "We don't care about them! Our prince's estate is bigger and prettier than the 24.9kReads8.8Score2.6kShelves

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   🔥First of all, please forgive my poor writing skills; I can't capture the beauty of the story [facepalm]. Because of a Taoist priest's words, Su Niannian was abandoned by her mother to her grandmother for sixteen years. Her scheming twin sister returned and constantly framed her, while her mother showed favoritism. The female lead is intelligent and has a childhood sweetheart relationship with the prince. 🔥Why do relationships develop so early in ancient times? She understands everything at 16 or 17! [Facepalm]

3. 303 替 After the Substitute Marriage, the Madam Keeps Getting Into Trouble 替嫁后，夫人她又又又惹事了 Banquet on a Spring Day宴春日Ancient Romance399k WordsCompleted [Clear-headed layabout vs. fake-sick schemer] [One-on-one sweet romance] [Both leads are each other's first and only love, happy ending] Shen Changnian transmigrated into the body of a pitiful girl whose useless father and uncaring stepmother neglected her. She'd heard that Gu He'an, the Grand Tutor's son, was handsome, came from a good family, and was destined to die young. Shen Changnian's eyes lit up again and again. She gladly agreed to marry him in someone else's place, thinking she'd be 3.7kReads9.0Score629Shelves

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   A slow and steady approach, a feigned weakness to exploit others—they initially came together with ulterior motives, but over time, their charade turned into a real relationship.

4. 304 闺 Best Friends Reborn Together: Marrying Princes, Then Faking Their Deaths 闺蜜同穿，嫁皇子，双双死遁 Jing Mo Yi京墨一Ancient Romance371k WordsCompleted [Best-friend fiction + transmigration + System + faked death + travel between ancient and modern worlds + princes chase their wives in the modern world] Wen Yuan, eldest daughter of the Grand Tutor’s household, and Ji Xingyao, youngest daughter of the great general who guards the border, are married on the same day: Wen Yuan to Crown Prince Li Zhao, and Ji Xingyao to Fifth Prince Li Heng. Both weddings are kept simple, with fewer than ten guests. That is because the maternal clan of the princes’ 2.5kReads7.3Score140Shelves

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   [Laughing][Laughing][Laughing] I think this book has a very novel theme, and I also think the author's arrangement of the ending is very reasonable. The male lead doesn't have a mouth, but he loves the female lead very much. It would be perfect to give the second male lead a bad ending, because he really hurt the second female lead. I don't know why so many people are complaining about it, but I think it's a very good book.

5. 305 娘 After the Empress Consort Closed Her Heart to Love, the Emperor Became Addicted to Begging for Her Affection 娘娘断心绝爱后，陛下跪舔上瘾了 Jie Chong解虫Ancient Romance435k WordsCompleted [Both leads are reborn] [Alternate history] [He pursues his wife after losing her; the hero is humble and devoted] [In her previous life, she was a love-struck fool; reborn, she is a clear-eyed and captivating consort × In his previous life, he loved her without realizing it; reborn, the powerful emperor eagerly becomes her devoted admirer] In her previous life, Su Yunning was infatuated with her cousin, the emperor, for over twenty years. She had no children of her own, willingly became his con 23kReads8.6Score1.6kShelves
6. 306 皇 After the Empress Became a Little Hungry Ghost, the Mad Tyrant's Eyes Turned Red 皇后成小饿鬼后，疯批暴君红了眼 When the Clouds Sleep云眠之时Ancient Romance360k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + mad, obsessive love interest + paranoid and sinister + little hungry ghost + adorable kids + one-on-one romance] Recently, a little hungry ghost arrived at the palace. Her magic was weak, her thoughts simple, and she got hungry very easily. Sometimes the other ghosts bullied her, and she'd crouch in a corner, feeling sorry for herself as she quietly munched on her favorite big rocks. All in all, she was a cute, timid little useless ghost. On the night of the Mid-Autumn Fest 3.3kReads6.8Score228Shelves
7. 307 饕 Gluttonous Quick Transmigration: A Record of Years Spent Surviving Tribulations 饕餮快穿：渡劫经年录 Trading Fame for Honesty沽名卖直Fantastical Romance82k WordsOngoing I was once Taotie, a malevolent beast from the Primordial Era. From childhood, Bai Ze and I could never stand each other. He was an auspicious creature, while I was a ferocious beast. I secretly ate the medicinal herbs Shennong had left behind, committing a grave sin. But because I carried the bloodline of an ancient divine beast, the Heavenly Emperor granted me special clemency: I was to save those unfortunate women and earn merit to offset my sins by inhabiting them and living out their lives. 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This guy is upright and honest, not a love-struck fool, and focused on making money.

8. 308 皇 The Reborn Emperor Seeks His Wife Back, and It Starts in Hell Mode 皇上重生追妻，开局就是地狱模式 Bobo Fish波波魚Ancient Romance604k WordsCompleted [One-on-one + Both leads are each other’s only love + Sweet romance + The chase to win her back + Shameless hero] Her father and brother had been framed and died unjustly. The culprit was the very man she had given everything to help ascend the throne. With her heart turned to ash, Song Wushuang climbed the palace wall and leaped off. ...But she didn’t die. The dog emperor caught her halfway down, and after she broke one of his legs, his personality changed completely. He tossed aside all that d 5.3kReads8.0Score243Shelves
9. 309 女 Disguised as a Man: I Became a Tutor at the Imperial Academy 女扮男装：我在太学做夫子 A Shushu阿述述Ancient Romance278k WordsOngoing [A female tutor’s rise through the ranks + strong heroine + male lead travels from the modern era to the past] The new emperor abolishes women’s rights, and the entire Jiang clan is thrown into prison. For the sake of her family and her ideals, the Empress Dowager selects top-ranked candidate Jiang Yu. Faking her death, Jiang Yu escapes, disguises herself as a man, and enters an academy, ready to devote her life to the emperor and restore equality. But during her struggle, a man who dreams of li 104Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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   Great, there are always unexpected plot twists in it, just keep watching.

10. 310 为 To Solve a Major Case, I Have to Get Close to My Nemesis 为查重案，我被迫和死对头贴贴 Cold Night, Long Light寒夜长照Ancient Romance227k WordsCompleted [The cold, iron-willed female deputy minister × the smooth-talking male vice minister] [An unwilling partnership decreed by imperial edict | Bickering partners solving cases together] Shen Ciwan, deputy minister of the Court of Judicial Review, and Pei Yan, vice minister of the Ministry of Justice, are the capital’s most famous rivals in government. She thinks he’s a slick-tongued, shameless rogue; he thinks she’s cold-hearted and has no human feeling. They routinely submit memorials accusing 75Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I won't recommend many books by popular authors, but I'd like to recommend some lesser-known but still quite good ones. Although they're not finished yet, you can bookmark them and savor them at your leisure.

11. 311 洲 Zhou Returns Home on a Long Night 洲行长夜归 Yi Yun Tang Xuan忆允唐萱Fantastical Romance178k WordsCompleted Crushed into the mud, yet rising as a phoenix | Multiple men compete for one man | Who doesn't have two, three, four, or five identities? The Crown Prince, the future emperor, singles him out for special attention; the abandoned son of the royal family and the legendary master of the Pill Sect fall in love over time; the traitor of the Celestial Clan and the reincarnated spirit beast develop a deep bond. Should he choose one to rely on, or resolutely walk his own path? Behind every glittering fa 30Reads—Score—Shelves

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    My new book is finished! The main couple is so sweet. Nobody ever taught a mythical beast how to love, but the male lead seems to have mastered it without any instruction. He's both the dominant and submissive type—it's amazing! The second male lead suffers a lot before he wins over, his feelings blossom late, and he ends up alone, but that's still sweet too.

12. 312 皇 The Royal Family’s Cherished Daughter-in-Law: The Emperor and Empress Are Shipping Themselves 皇家宠媳：帝后嗑CP啦 Sheng Qian笙浅Ancient Romance296k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + palace and household intrigue + no transmigration or rebirth + alternate history + one-on-one romance + sweet and doting + childhood sweethearts] [Gentle, resilient beauty VS cool, composed Crown Prince] Just three months after Mu Shuangyin's birth mother passed away, Chancellor Mu took a second wife. The new madam brought a son and a daughter into the household. They were said to be the Chancellor's children, and even more remarkably, the twins had been born ab 18.2kReads9.2Score1.8kShelves

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    This book is really good! [Heart emoji] The female and male leads are childhood sweethearts who know each other very well and get along very naturally. The male lead falls in love first and shows his concern, gets jealous, and tests her in various subtle ways. Then the female lead slowly realizes his feelings and starts to fall in love too. In the end, they both fall for each other. It's really sweet, with great attention to detail and a great atmosphere. It's full of sweet moments and super addictive!

13. 313 退 After Calling Off the Engagement, I Helped the Chief Minister Topple the Court 退婚后，我帮首辅掀翻了朝堂 Every Year, Year After Year年年都有年年Ancient Romance339k WordsCompleted [Proud, strategic general's daughter Xie Zhaoning × cool, cunning chief minister Fu Huaijin] [Historical political intrigue + mutual devotion + palace and household scheming + romantic tension + a powerful team + reunion after parting + the emperor's game of chess] On the day her engagement was broken off, the Duke of Zhenguo's household was brought down overnight. Her father was framed for embezzling military funds, and Xie Zhaoning had to uphold her family's military legacy as a woman. At her —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You can take a look at this book.

14. 314 我 A Cute Little Child from Ancient Times Has Come to Live in My House 我的房子里来了个古代小萌娃 Mi Xiaoxian米小仙Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Historical farming romance, pen pals across time meet in person, focused on everyday family life, few nasty characters, no clichéd foraging in the mountains, both leads are each other's first and only.] Su Wanwan's house became a pocket space for Yue'er, an adorable child in ancient times. The whole situation left her a little dazed from the start. But that was no problem. She quickly got in touch with the little girl's father, Shen Yuan, through Yue'er. She sold modern goods in exchange for an 3.6kReads9.3Score559Shelves

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    [Ancient Chinese farming romance, time-traveling pen pals meet in real life, focusing on everyday family life, few awful characters, no mountain-digging or herb-gathering, unconventional plots, both leads are virgins.] Su Wanwan's house connects her to ancient times, achieving a win-win situation with a cute child and the rough-around-the-edges Shen Yuan. Transmigrated into a famine-stricken woman about to be married off, Shen Yuan urgently exclaims, "Marry me and settle down, it's a win-win!" After marriage, she discovers: this acquaintance is a big liar, with a deep and sophisticated scheme to spoil his wife!

15. 315 深 Layers of Resentment in the Deep Palace 深宫怨几重 Shangguan Xuan'er上官轩儿Ancient Romance152k WordsCompleted In this mortal world, in the imperial palace, in the mansions of the wealthy, how much love has gone unreturned and turned into bone-deep hatred? The tangled passions and heartbreak of so many men and women have all vanished into the mists of history. 873Reads—Score101Shelves

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    He knelt on the ground, his forehead pressed against the cold gold brick, his voice trembling: "Your Majesty, your body... Has been completely depleted by the incense poison. If the incense isn't stopped soon, I'm afraid you won't last three months."

16. 316 别 Don't Be Weak, Don't Provoke Her: An Angry Palace Maid Can Restore a Fallen Kingdom 别太弱，别招惹，宫女发怒能复国 Ethereal Fairy霓裳妖妖Ancient Romance748k WordsCompleted [Unusual premise + assassin’s rise + strong heroine + political intrigue + cold and heartless + mildly yandere + cool-headed lunatic + male lead rises from the nth place] * Su Mian was just a palace maid serving a princess. On the day the Southern Yan Kingdom fell, she watched everyone die before her without a flicker of emotion. The princess gave her an even more perilous mission. Until it was done, she had to stay alive. But in a world thrown into chaos, she was sold as a slave and forced to e 25.6kReads9.5Score4.1kShelves

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    The writing style is excellent, and the texts are mostly written in classical Chinese.

17. 317 折 The Delicate Beauty’s Tears 折娇啼 Jing Mo旌墨Ancient Romance573k WordsCompleted [The hero regrets everything to the point of madness + the leads torment each other + a friend steals the heroine away + the second male lead gets the girl + no reconciliation after a breakup + pure historical angst + the heroine ends up with the second male lead] Shen Yanzhi, heir to the Marquis of Jinghai in the Great Chu Kingdom, had just come third in the palace examination when he was unexpectedly captured by the Eastern Qiang Kingdom and married off to Qin Guiwan, a woman of Eastern Qiang 8.3kReads9.3Score887Shelves
18. 318 危 Danger! The Spoiled Young Lord Has His Eyes on Me 危！纨绔世子看上我了 Chugging Jasmine Tea狂炫茉莉花茶Ancient Romance314k WordsCompleted [Delicate beauty vs. goofy playboy] [It’s fun to mistreat your wife until you have to win her back] The Shi family, wealthy merchants in Jiangnan, had a daughter who was as beautiful as a celestial maiden even in her early teens. She was even known as the Little Xi Shi of Jiangnan. Sadly, the beauty had a difficult fate. After her mother died, Shi Yuanyin was abandoned by her father in the secluded family estate, where he ignored her completely. At long last, she got the chance to seek refuge wi 165Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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    🌈A professional sugar addict🤓 🌺🌺High-quality ancient romance novel😊 As the saying goes, with a stepmother comes a stepfather, and Shi Yuanyin lived in such a miserable family. Before her coming-of-age ceremony, she was taken back to the capital by her mother and adoptive mother, thinking that nothing could be worse than living in the Shi family😂 It wasn't until after Xie Zhi's nightmare that things started to get better for her.

19. 319 被 After the Mad Imperial Preceptor Took Me by Force 被疯批国师强取豪夺后 Jing Mo旌墨Ancient Romance783k WordsCompleted Based on the original novel of Youku’s web drama Eternal Night’s Long Dawn [Mad Male Lead VS Stubborn Female Lead] [Both Pure and Faithful + Traditional Historical Romance + Love by Force + Sweet and Angsty + Happy Ending] Xie Wanyin, the legitimate daughter of the Xie family, lost her mother at eight. Her father remarried, and she was sent to grow up in her maternal grandmother’s home. Years later, she returned to the Xie household, wanting nothing more than to avoid conflict and focus on g 3.2kReads9.4Score417Shelves
20. 320 冷 I Was the Cold King's White Moonlight All Along 冷王的白月光原来是我 Tea Brewed with Autumn Water秋水煎茶Ancient Romance159k WordsCompleted Synopsis One day, she is reborn, and her wedding day turns out to be the anniversary of her predecessor's father's death. This body is completely beyond her control! She flees on her wedding day and ends up at the execution grounds. If she hadn't managed to regain a sliver of reason, she would have died by his sword. Yet in the blink of an eye, he rushes into a blazing fire to save her from danger, then keeps watch over her for a whole day and night. She discovers that the person he holds dear a 16Reads6.4Score—Shelves
21. 321 太 The Crown Prince Is Irresistible 太子哥哥真香 Cured Pork and Peas腊肉豌豆Ancient Romance788k WordsCompleted Su Ming'an was born frail because she was premature, and was taken to her family’s old home in Jiazhou to recuperate as a child. Years later, her father and brothers bring her back to the capital at thirteen, only to discover that the delicate girl they remembered is remarkably skilled at martial arts, has superhuman strength, knows medicine, and can break curses... Gu Jingyi is noble by birth, yet surrounded by enemies, and his claim to the Crown Prince’s position hangs by a thread. The thirtee 8.6kReads9.1Score1kShelves
22. 322 宫 The Willow by the Palace Wall 宫墙柳 Dream Doll梦娃Ancient Romance166k WordsCompleted Why must the imperial consorts compete for the emperor’s favor? A smash-hit, heart-wrenching historical romance that burst onto the scene in 2019! Recommended by countless tearful readers, this unconventional palace-intrigue novel will stay with you long after you finish. In the lightest of styles, it captures everyone’s deepest regrets. In May of the year I turned fourteen, with the pagoda trees in fragrant bloom, I sat in Yong’an Palace, propping up my head as I dozed. The man’s laughter held 50.6kReads9.7Score7.4kShelves

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    (1 3 4) Superb palace intrigue! The female lead is cunning and scheming! Skipping a chapter will make you miss the plot www These books can be said to be the pinnacle of palace intrigue. 5 And 6 are sweet romance novels. I don't need to say anything about the quality of 2 and 7. I cried my eyes out after reading them.

23. 323 青 Childhood Sweethearts to Lovers: Returning with a Jade in His Arms 青梅变竹马，朝阳抱玉归 Widowed, But Not Lonely鳏寡非孤独Ancient Romance390k WordsOngoing [Female Disguise, Iron-Blooded Heir × Male Disguise, Downtrodden Sixth Prince] [Historical Romance, Alternate Setting | Pure Historical Romance, no transmigration, no System | Both are chaste in body and heart, each other's first and only love | Includes war and court intrigue. The plot is fictional, so please don't nitpick the details.] Xie Yu is the "only son" of the Marquis of Dingyuan's household. She has disguised herself as a boy since childhood and is destined to defend the northwest in 784Reads—Score109Shelves

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    Try this one.

24. 324 地 The Little Princess of the Underworld Comes to Earth, but the Cold-Faced Heir Can't Escape 地府小主来凡间，冷面世子逃不掉 Thirteenth Palace Master十三宫主Ancient Romance386k WordsCompleted [Both leads are devoted to each other + bickering couple] Xue Lu, the Crown Prince’s cousin and heir to the Marquis of Changping, was betrothed as a child to Shen Chuyao, the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Yong’an. Just as their families were about to discuss the wedding, a major incident suddenly took place in the Eastern Palace. To avoid being implicated, the Marquis of Yong’an’s household took the initiative to break off the engagement and instead threw its support behind Prince Jing, 229Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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    ✨The second young lady of the underworld comes to the mortal realm, only to suffer from amnesia at the start, remembering nothing but her own name. All she has left is a valuable bracelet that flies to the young master's place, but he won't let her near. The female lead's acting skills immediately escalate: "Husband, if you don't recognize me, don't you recognize the child?"

25. 325 重 Reborn, the Chief Minister’s Beautiful Ex-Wife Can’t Escape 重生后，首辅的貌美前妻逃不掉了 Lu Shiqi鹿时七Ancient Romance309k WordsCompleted [Dual Rebirth + Feel-Good Story + One-on-One Sweet Romance] [Silly, Sweet, and Sheltered Beauty vs. Sharp-Tongued, Scheming, Devoted Guardian] Everyone says Yu Niaoniao is a gold digger who abandoned the lame scholar Xie Xin back in the day, a vicious villainess who makes trouble wherever she goes. But when Xie Xin, now a powerful chancellor, kneels on one knee to put embroidered shoes on her, everyone starts to envy her. Noble ladies: “Lord Chancellor, Yu Niaoniao has been involved with countle 3.8kReads9.0Score413Shelves

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    This story is about a female protagonist who, due to certain circumstances, falls in love with the wrong person, causing the male protagonist to harbor hatred towards her. However, the misunderstanding is later resolved, and there's a bit of angst involved. [Heart][Heart][Heart] The content is good, both characters are virgins, and they are mutually devoted. The plot is tight and well-organized, and the story is complete. I like the female protagonist's fierce determination to seek revenge on the spot; watching her take revenge is very satisfying. I also like the male protagonist's arrogance and unwavering devotion. [Thumbs up][Like]

26. 326 多 Surely You Laugh at My Passion 多情应笑我 Jiu Xiaoqi酒小七Ancient Romance216k WordsCompleted Lin Fang has been disguised as a boy since childhood, and she can't help feeling helpless about it. Her household registration says she's male, so what can she do? But the secret she has sworn to protect is discovered by a young boy she accidentally rescues! Lin Fang thought she'd picked up a deadweight, but once the boy, Yun Weiming, regains his identity, she feels as if she's sitting on a mountain of gold. “Who would've thought! I've picked up all kinds of things before, but you're the most va 70.3kReads9.7Score9.3kShelves

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    🔥High quality '⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️' 🔥Ancient Chinese romance '⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️' 🔥Excellent writing style '⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️'

27. 327 三 Three Feet of Spring 三尺春【王嘉懋、李十七主演 短剧同名原著小说热播中！！！】 Evergreen and Everwhite长青长白Ancient Romance371k WordsCompleted The captivating beauty Li Shuwan, whose background is shrouded in mystery × the aloof, proud General Li Fengyuan, hard-mouthed but soft-hearted Ancient romance + premium novel + one-on-one romance + both leads' first love + sweet romance + mutual devotion + palace intrigue + simmering tension + secret crush + age gap + reunion after years apart When she was seven, Li Shuwan was brought back from the countryside to the General's Mansion, becoming Li Fengyuan's relative in name only. Knowing her 21.4kReads9.4Score2.5kShelves

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    These four books are absolutely amazing! Highly recommended!!!

28. 328 王 My Lord, the Princess Consort Says She’ll Never See You Again 王爷，王妃说此生不复相见 Jing Mo旌墨Ancient Romance421k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance Tragedy + No Getting Back Together + Second Male Lead Takes the Lead] A tragic romance! A tragic romance! A tragic romance! Ye Chuyan loved Pei Xiuyan for twelve years, but never moved him in the slightest. All she got in return was Pei Xiuyan wiping out the Ye family and having her father and brothers tortured to death over three days in the snow. At last, she understood: for the rest of her life, there would be no love between her and Pei Xiuyan, only hatred, until one o 27.1kReads9.3Score1.7kShelves

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    Five incredibly high-quality classical Chinese texts that will leave you wanting more and wanting to reread them!

29. 329 金 Spring Runs Deep in the Golden Palace 金阙春深 Xi Die汐蝶Ancient Romance228k WordsCompleted [Gorgeous, timid crown princess × dark, unhinged emperor × radiant crown prince] On the day of the imperial selection, Emperor Chengming, Xiao Ke, unexpectedly ran into a “young palace maid” in the imperial gardens. The “young palace maid” was drawn into a struggle within the royal family, beginning a life of political maneuvering in which she would turn the tides. Several months later, the Eastern Palace held a grand wedding. The “young palace maid,” dressed in her phoenix coronet and red weddi 16.8kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves

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    A beautiful but timid crown princess x a domineering emperor x a gentle crown prince. It's an ancient romance novel with a 1v2 plot. The heroine and the crown prince are married first but fall in love later. The emperor then forces her into marriage. The writing is excellent.

30. 330 蓄 Long-Planned: The Chief Councilor’s Daily Devotion to His Wife 蓄谋已久：首辅大人的宠妻日常 I Am the Blooming Prosperity花开富贵本花Ancient Romance566k WordsCompleted “The rating just came out, so it’ll go up later.” Sweet, delicate beauty × scheming powerful official. A marriage that turns into tooth-achingly sweet love! “The aloof beauty comes down from her pedestal of her own accord.” A spring palace painting leads to “bedroom lessons,” and the heart-fluttering moments just won’t stop! Reading guide: Both leads are virgins, happy ending, sweet romance with no angst, sugar from beginning to end! Qin Nuan married Shen Yanqing, the Chief Minister who was the 31.3kReads8.9Score2.9kShelves

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    A top-notch sweet romance novel, incredibly sweet and high-quality. The aloof beauty willingly descends from her pedestal, showering readers with sweetness throughout, with no angst. A treat for fans of sweet romance novels!

31. 331 权 The Powerful Minister Pursues His Wife: He Says He'd Even Accept Being Her Lover! 权臣追妻，他说外室他也愿意！ I Am the Blooming Prosperity花开富贵本花Ancient Romance339k WordsCompleted The rating has just come in, so it’ll go up later~ The male lead starts out on top, then turns into a devoted lapdog later. There’s a little political scheming and domestic drama. The satisfying face-slapping comes later. This isn’t a strong-female-lead story either, so don’t read it if that’s not your thing. "Beautiful, fair-skinned, voluptuous, innocent heroine vs. a man who doesn’t realize he’s in love until he’s on his knees pursuing his wife" "Powerful minister pursues his wife ➕ both leads 2.3kReads8.1Score223Shelves
32. 332 癫 The Wacky Daily Life of a Mad Doctor and Bandit 癫癫医匪的沙雕日常 Little One Who Loves Sweet Potatoes爱吃香薯的小娃娃Ancient Romance189k WordsOngoing Feng Yuchen took one look at Mu Niannian's masterpiece, went pale, then paler still, and began rubbing his temples. Feng Yu Jue saw Mu Niannian's masterpiece and froze on the spot. On the paper was a burly man with a wild red afro, a full beard, and eyes wide open. He wore red and struck a fearsome pose, holding a treasured sword aloft in his right hand while his left held the leash of a black dog with equally wild fur. After a long pause, Feng Yu Jue finally got his wits back. Pointing at the d 973Reads—Score110Shelves

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    A well-written and engaging story, incredibly witty and hilarious.

33. 333 妹 Little Sister, You Can’t Handle This Crazy Man. Let Me Take Over 妹妹，这疯批你驾驭不了，换我来 Zhi Zhi之知Ancient Romance648k WordsCompleted Now published under the title Through the Years Like Jade, available on all platforms. The moment she opened her eyes, Jiang Fei had transmigrated into the book as a scheming but hopelessly incompetent minor villainess. In the original story, the entire Jiang family was brutally killed. Even the old watchdog at the gate was spared nothing. And it was all thanks to Pei Jing, the power-mad, unhinged prince who held sway over the court. The System's task for her was simple: follow the original 51kReads9.1Score7.1kShelves

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    No wonder this book is so much to my liking! Turns out it's the pseudonym of the author of "The Return of the Phoenix"!!! She was one of the earliest books I added to my bookshelf!

34. 334 扮 The Little Princess Who Plays the Pig to Eat the Tiger 扮猪吃虎小王妃 Little One Who Loves Sweet Potatoes爱吃香薯的小娃娃Ancient Romance255k WordsCompleted After the shock of that intense visual impact wore off, Ye Yiyi finally came to her senses and immediately turned around. “Beiming Yu! Are you crazy? Why did you let me in while you were changing?” “I didn't let you in! I only told you I was in the bedroom.” Beiming Yu stifled a laugh inside, but put on an utterly innocent face as he spoke. “Ye Yiyi, you've seen my body twice. You have to take responsibility for me!” “Hmph, I've seen plenty of people. Do I have to take responsibility for all of 2.3kReads6.7Score241Shelves
35. 335 嫡 Married into the Eastern Palace 嫡嫁东宫 Mei Yi Si瑂忆覗Ancient Romance510k WordsCompleted Ever since she was little, Zhou Zhou knew she was different from her sisters. That difference meant she was lucky enough to be taught by her grandfather and cherished by her grandmother. At eight, the emperor personally selected her to be the princess’s companion. She entered the palace, grew up alongside the princess, and became the childhood sweetheart of the Fifth Prince. Before the Peach Blossom Banquet held when she was fifteen, everyone said she was destined to become the Fifth Prince’s co 5.4kReads8.9Score454Shelves
36. 336 在 100 Techniques to Conquer the Emperor in the Harem 在后宫征服皇帝的一百个技巧 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Ever since entering the palace, Yun Li has become a shameless schemer. Two-faced and insincere, she puts on an act every day. When dealing with the emperor’s favorite consort, she tears into her until she’s furious, then clutches her chest with a wounded look and says, “I’m so envious that His Majesty dotes on you.” When someone tries to frame her, she casually slaps them, then bursts into tears. “Why would you treat a kind person like me this way?” When speaking with the empress, she nods absen 12.2kReads9.5Score1.4kShelves
37. 337 世 The Heir's Everyday Life of Spoiling His Wife 世子爷养妻日常 The Mountains Are Nowhere to Be Seen山山不见Ancient Romance818k WordsCompleted (Marriage first, love later, sweet romance, feel-good power fantasy, both leads have been faithful) Song Qianlan is the eldest legitimate daughter of the prime minister’s household. Ordered by imperial decree to marry the heir of the Duke of Dingguo, all she wants is a respectful marriage and a peaceful life. Xie Yan is the heir of the Duke of Dingguo. Married by imperial decree, he has just one request of his wife: behave herself and keep out of trouble. With their mutual understanding that the 21.6kReads8.8Score1.6kShelves
38. 338 先 Marriage Before Love: The Young Wolf King’s Daily Devotion to His Wife 先婚后爱：年下小狼王的宠妻日常 Freeze-Dried Lychee荔枝冻干Ancient Romance279k WordsCompleted [Younger man + sweet romance + devoted one-on-one couple + lighthearted] [Younger male lead: passionate, straightforward, and an affectionate puppy; heroine: outspoken, not coy, attracted to his physique, and easily embarrassed] Lang Fei, the dashing King of the Northwest, falls in love at first sight with Shen Qingtang, the most beautiful woman in the Chen Dynasty. The second time he sees her, he falls even harder, and can't wait to marry her. With no other choice and little say in the matter, 204Reads9.0Score—Shelves

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    A sweet and romantic historical romance. Highly recommended! The male lead calls the female lead "sister"! [Drooling] This book is guaranteed to be sweet! Highly recommended! [Laughing]

39. 339 演 I Played the Emperor My Whole Life, and After Being Reborn, He Still Wants the Crown Prince 演了皇上一辈子，重生他还要太子 One Little Sweet Fish一口小甜鱼Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Original title: Only After His Death Did He Learn That the Empress Did Not Want to Be Buried With Him [The heroine transmigrates, the hero is reborn] As he lay dying, Emperor Tianhe looked back on his eventful life. He had risen from humble beginnings to become the founding emperor, and the world praised his achievements. In his fading consciousness, he saw his virtuous empress, his beautiful consorts, and his weeping children. He felt that his life had been complete. But after he died, his soul 34.5kReads8.9Score2.6kShelves
40. 340 昭 The Chaos of Zhaohua 昭华乱 See Fortune at First Sight, Meow一见生财瞄Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Available in print. Search "Zhaohua Rebellion" on any platform to purchase.] [Strong female lead, satisfying revenge, high-IQ palace intrigue, the heroine schemes against the entire harem, a dangerously unhinged antagonist] Song Zhao has always been a woman who will stop at nothing to achieve her goals, and she has always seen the world more clearly than anyone else. From the moment she learned that Xiao Jingheng had chosen her to enter the palace as a consort, her goal was crystal clear: "I en 88.6kReads9.5Score9.7kShelves

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    This is a well-written story, and the female lead is intelligent throughout. Highly recommended! It's very engaging and the plot is fast-paced and not boring at all.

41. 341 却 Yet You Betrayed the Spring's Grace 却负春恩 See Fortune at First Sight, Meow一见生财瞄Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Print edition now available. Search for Ascending to the Clouds on any platform to buy] [Original titles: Ascending to the Clouds / Loathing the Vermilion Walls] [High-IQ Palace Intrigue + Pure-Hatred Heroine + No Disposable Characters] [No transmigration, no rebirth, no golden finger] [The blurb doesn’t do it justice. Please go read the story] How do you become an emperor’s favorite concubine? A prestigious family? A good education? A gentle, respectful, modest, and accommodating nature? Unfor 25.3kReads9.2Score3.1kShelves
42. 342 风 Snowbound in the Capital 风雪京华 Every Little Thing Is You点点滴滴都是你Ancient Romance116k WordsCompleted Disaster strikes the border town. After losing both her parents and enduring countless hardships, an orphaned girl travels to the capital to seek refuge with relatives, only to be driven from their home. A face resembling her birth mother's brings old secrets to light, and a pair of Buddhist prayer beads entwines their fates. Second Young Master Gu: “I watched her grow up!” General Xiao: “Love doesn't come with first dibs.” 1.9kReads7.0Score136Shelves

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    Purely historical romance, fast-paced ensemble piece, logically sound, completed and available to follow.

43. 343 谁 Can You Believe It? The Empress Wrote a Hundred Palace Rules 谁懂啊，娘娘写了一百条宫规 Strawberry Xi草莓汐Ancient Romance602k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue + Ancient-Era Heroine + Reborn Supporting Female Character + Transmigrated Supporting Female Character + Everyone Is Clever + Clear-Eyed Heroine] From ordinary palace candidate to empress. Everyone believes the emperor is devoted to Ning Wanyin. Only Ning Wanyin knows how treacherous and perilous the journey has been. She has survived every step through sheer caution. Lady Tang, reborn: “She killed me in my last life. This time, of course I’ll… make her my friend! Do I really th 42.1kReads9.6Score6kShelves
44. 344 狐 The Fox's Ballad 狐赋引 Late Autumn on South Mountain南山暮秋Ancient Romance363k WordsOngoing [Unruly General x Sweet, Soft-Hearted Crybaby] [Both Pure + 1v1 Sweet Romance + Uncle Romance + Overwhelming Possessiveness] Everyone in the village says Rong Huan is a jinx who brought about her father's death, then her mother's. Her uncle and aunt sell her off to become a bridal substitute for the eldest branch of the marquis's household. On the wedding day, the groom never shows. The madam of the household has someone bring in a rooster, adorns it with a red flower, and prepares to have it p 16Reads—Score106Shelves

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    The most addictive ancient romance with a touch of obsessive sweetness! Others see her as an ominous jinx, wantonly trampling and humiliating her, but the young general with illustrious military achievements sees her as his most precious weakness, protecting her peacefully year after year with all his might.

45. 345 贵 The Imperial Consort Is Ravishingly Beautiful, but All She Wants Is Power and Wealth 贵妃千娇百媚，只求权势富贵 Fujiwara Tofu藤原豆腐Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [A mad, obsessive emperor with jealousy to spare x a consort who has renounced love and walled off her heart] [One-on-one romance + both reborn + devoted to each other in body and heart, in both lives] One-line summary: A story about an emperor who lost the love of his life, and how he slowly teaches the woman he loves to understand love, jealousy, anger, and longing. As the eldest son born to the empress, Qi Junyi was born to privilege. He seized power in his youth, was named crown princ 11.1kReads8.1Score683Shelves

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    Arranged marriage that blossoms into love is so captivating; I don't want to skip a single picture! Can't we have more of these? (≧口≦)

46. 346 一 I Transmigrated and Became the Beloved Bride of a Crippled Marquis 一朝穿越，替嫁残侯成团宠 Chen Jiu辰九Ancient Romance230k WordsCompleted [Historical transmigration + medical skills + marriage before love + two strong leads who dote on each other + suspense and court intrigue] Shen Qingci, a top surgeon, transmigrates into the body of a bride forced into a marriage swap. She becomes the new bride meant to bring good fortune to Xiao Yan, the blind and crippled Marquis of Dingbei. On their wedding night, she takes his pulse and immediately sees through it: “My lord, you’ve been poisoned. Someone wants to keep you in darkness forever 112Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Whether the quality is high or low is up to you.

47. 347 恶 The Villainess Becomes the Legitimate Daughter: I'm Just Pretending, Don't Get Too Attached 恶女成嫡：我装的，你们别太爱了 Peach Blossoms Reflected in Wine桃花映酒Ancient Romance617k WordsCompleted (Print edition goes on sale at 7 p.m. on September 19 / Several short animated adaptations are now streaming) [Wicked Villainess Transmigrates into a Book + Total Control + “Training Dogs” Romance + Male Rivals in a Shura Field + Exes Begging for Her Back + Face-Slapping and Scumbag Punishment] [The heroine is a true villainess: a stunning, calculating temptress who never hesitates to manipulate others] Jiang Chuji, the legitimate daughter of the prime minister, was an ill-fated girl sent to a t 61.9kReads9.4Score8.4kShelves

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    A masterpiece of ancient Chinese romance! A highly rated work, you won't regret reading it! [Power! It's a woman's second face! She loves it deeply!] First book: The female lead is stunningly beautiful, a master of disguise and acting. A single tear can break someone's heart. She's incredibly charming, charming everyone around her, seducing every male lead she can get. She's also clear-headed, capable, and understands men's nature perfectly, managing them like dogs – so satisfying! There are many male leads, each one incredibly good. There's the Duke of Shu, who knows her true colors yet remains swayed and falls for her, stubbornly claiming he's not jealous but turning into a sour lemon himself. He's very restrained when kissing her and even teaches her how to protect herself; the Ninth Prince, who sees her as the only white moonlight in his bleak life, strives hard to provide for her, knowing her inner turmoil yet still devotedly protecting her; the aloof and distant Crown Prince, who only bows down to her… It's truly amazing! The second book features a female protagonist who is intelligent, capable, clear-headed, and ambitious. She's not bound by romantic love and skillfully utilizes all available resources, meticulously planning and manipulating events step by step. She exudes a confident and composed air, as if she has everything under control – truly a strong female lead! As for the male lead, I currently prefer Lu Xiaoniu. He has a good personality, is completely devoted to the female lead, and has a high social status, providing support for her career! The writing is excellent, the plot is full of twists and turns, with many foreshadowing and reversals, making it incredibly addictive and impossible to put down. Superb!

48. 348 与 Coexisting with a Big Shot, I Became Unstoppable 与大佬共生，我强到飞起 Chen Jiu辰九Modern Romance284k WordsCompleted One day, I woke up with a man in my head. It wasn't a hallucination or a split personality. He was the real deal, a top-tier boss: Lu Yunzhou. The ruthless business tycoon who ruled the corporate world was now nothing more than a ghost trapped in my mind. And so, things started looking like this: When someone gives me a hard time, he scoffs in my head: [Third file from the bottom left. Throw it in his face.] When someone frames me, he directs me remotely: [The recorder's in the right-hand drawe 140Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 349 她 After She Ascends the Throne, She Takes a New Husband, Leaving Her Ex to Weep 她登基后换了夫，新夫不见旧夫哭 Rabbit Purple Moonrise兔紫月上Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Power! It's a woman's second face! She loves it!) (1V2 + advancing the nation through technology + two men competing for her, only to end up regretting it) Lu Jichen: He is an ill-omened man. On the day his elder brother got married, they smeared dog blood all over his face and locked him in a cellar. Later, she brought him out, washed his hands, let him sit at the table, fed him, and paid for his education. Wei Chiyuan: He is the young lord of an aristocratic clan; she is a young widow. One sc 17.2kReads9.3Score2.1kShelves
50. 350 快 Quick Transmigration: The Second Personality 快穿第二人格 Chen Jiu辰九Modern Romance216k WordsCompleted Female lead + dual personality + no saintly martyrdom + takes down scumbags regardless of gender or age + lighthearted and funny Synopsis: Jiang Yan, a female cultivator, was bored when she happened upon a System. She transmigrates through three thousand worlds, disguising herself as the original host's second personality to help them change their personalities and escape their tragic fates. She takes down scumbags, delivers face-slapping comeuppances, completes missions, and explores the myster 41Reads—Score—Shelves

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