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1. 151 逆 The Heaven-Defying Alchemist Really Is a Good-for-Nothing 逆天炼丹师真的是个小废物 Sea-Salt Fried Corn海盐炒玉米Ancient Romance653k WordsCompleted (Everyone’s darling + tea-loving immortal venerated one + goofball comedy + not a strong female lead + 1v1 romance) Note: The story revolves around alchemy. If you want a strong female lead, please look elsewhere. An Ningning, a very timid person, is chosen by the God of Space to transmigrate into a cultivation novel as a random passerby. She has a talent for alchemy, but she’s hopeless at everything else. She accepts reality and decides to keep a low profile. The bad news: Her first patient is 34Reads6.2Score—Shelves

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   Although it's a cultivation novel, it's definitely a father-son relationship. The female lead isn't a traditional strong, powerful woman; instead, she's a female lead whose power is suppressed by the God of Space, yet she possesses heaven-defying alchemy skills.

2. 152 福 The Fortunate, Beloved Maid 福娇奴 The Little Pig Who Can't Fly不会飞的小小猪Ancient Romance318k WordsCompleted Wang Shuwan transmigrates into a male-oriented novel about vying for supremacy, becoming a minor character who was sold for a high price by her own parents, suffered endless humiliation, and died a tragic death. Die miserably, or scrape by and stay alive? Wang Shuwan decisively chooses the latter. And so she scrapes by, step by step, until before she knows it, she has gone from being a slave to becoming the Empress Dowager. 28Reads8.5Score162Shelves
3. 153 师 My Master Tries to Seduce This Lazy Fish Every Day 师尊每天都想勾引我这条咸鱼 Sea-Salt Fried Corn海盐炒玉米Ancient Romance401k WordsCompleted (System, not a strong female lead power fantasy, lighthearted and funny, mischievous troublemaking heroine, no angst or substitute romance, one-on-one pairing, both leads' first love, doted on by everyone) Yin Niannian is a lingering soul chosen by the lazy System. As long as she stops the male lead of a novel with a botched ending from destroying the world, she can live the secluded life she wants in this world. The most important thing is to make sure she doesn't die during her sixteenth birth 515Reads8.8Score101Shelves
4. 154 冷 The Cold Emperor’s Sole Favorite: His Genius Little Cutie 冷皇独宠：天才小萌妃 Qili Yao七里瑶Ancient Romance2.3M WordsCompleted After her fiancé and own younger brother cut out her heart and killed her, Mo Qingcheng self-destructs. When she wakes, she finds herself transformed into a little white sable, and she has accidentally offended a cold-blooded emperor. “Dirty my clothes, and I’ll skin you and pull out your tendons to make a barbecue!” Mo Qingcheng immediately admits defeat, throwing away her pride as she begs for mercy. The emperor narrows his phoenix eyes. “But you’re so skinny, there can’t be much meat on you.. 93Reads8.2Score—Shelves
5. 155 陛 After the Emperor Is Reborn, the Empress Becomes the Apple of His Eye 陛下重生后，娘娘成了掌中娇 Muzi Yingbao木子颖宝Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted “Your Majesty, if there is another life, I hope never to have known you, and never to meet you again in any lifetime.” Yujing Chen detested her. Yet the last thing she did before dying was take the fatal sword strike for him. She said, “Your Majesty, could my life leave a vivid mark in your heart?” Perhaps Heaven believed his task was unfinished and granted him a new life. After being reborn... he discovered that she had once been bright and beautiful, too... [No System + No transmigration + Mal 6.4kReads8.4Score384Shelves
6. 156 帝 The Emperor and Empress’s Plan: My Empress Is Still Too Young 帝后攻略：朕的皇后还太小 Cute My Foot萌个鬼Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted “Oh no, a ten-year-old has ascended the throne!” Rumors spread through the streets without end... “Even worse, the emperor has married a queen!” The people were even more abuzz. Their otherwise uneventful lives now had another juicy bit of gossip to chew over after dinner. Feng Qingqian had more to do than sit high on the throne as an all-powerful new emperor. More importantly, she had to raise her queen. Frowning as she held the self-written Guide to Raising a Queen, she wondered: Why wasn't th 2.4kReads9.1Score351Shelves

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   Super beautiful! Absolutely gorgeous!

7. 157 被 Sold Into the Palace, the Little Palace Maid Has the Cold, Stern Chief Eunuch Wrapped Around Her Finger 被卖进宫，小宫女拿捏冷硬大督主 Hell Ramen地狱拉面Ancient Romance391k WordsCompleted (Handcrafted from scratch) (One man, one woman + Both devoted to each other + Height and build difference + Historical romance + Fictional setting) Timid, delicate little palace maid x cold, ruthless head of the Directorate Banliang was afraid of two things at first: ghosts and the dark. After meeting the Lord Director, her fears grew to three. First: the Lord Director! Second: ghosts. Third: the dark. Later, she took the Lord Director's surname and used the name he gave her. Zhian, Xie Zhian. 5.3kReads9.0Score840Shelves

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   I highly recommend this book, it's super good. Banliang was sold into the palace by her family for half a tael of silver. The Grand Eunuch Xie Changyi was assassinated by the Empress. These two unfortunate souls met and sparks flew. Initially, Banliang only felt fear towards Xie Changyi, showing no fear at their first meeting. However, at their second meeting, Xie Changyi told Banliang, "If you cry again, I'll kill you." This marked the beginning of their bond. Later, Banliang changed her name to Xie Zhi'an. It's very sweet.

8. 158 清 Spoiled in the Qing Court: She Becomes the Fourth Prince's Beloved 清穿娇宠：她成了四爷的心上宝 Yu Zhiwei予之微Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted Transmigrate to the Qing dynasty and become a concubine? And a concubine in Fourth Prince’s household, no less? Concubine Li is overbearing, Concubine Song is honey-tongued but treacherous, and even the lofty Princess Consort is kind-faced but hard-hearted. Not to mention the yet-to-appear Niohuru and Nian. Oh my God, how is she supposed to survive in this den of wolves? Act sweet, play cute, coax Fourth Prince, kick the other concubines, and be fierce. Little by little, she melts his heart, unt 4.9kReads8.9Score344Shelves
9. 159 我 My Husband Is Too Frail to Take Care of Himself 我那夫君柔弱不能自理 Qieqie Rong'an惬惬容安Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted A Yan died. She had just turned fourteen that year. But five years after her death, she came back to life. Picking at her toes, she thought for a moment and remembered there was one thing she still hadn’t done. So she hurried through the night to Tianyuan, the foremost of the four great sects in the cultivation world, to find a sickly young man named Wen Qingci. Wen Qingci looked at A Yan, who had broken into Tianyuan Sect in the dead of night, beaten a whole group of disciples, and was now spr 11.9kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves

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   In other words, this perfectly matches the description: the male lead is truly an unparalleled gentleman, the female lead has maximum martial arts skills, it's a cultivation novel, and it's already completed!

10. 160 庶 The Fortunate Concubine 庶女有福 Leng Chu冷初Ancient Romance474k WordsCompleted The third daughter of the Chu family, Chu Lingran, is breathtakingly beautiful, with peerless looks. In truth, she is merely a concubine-born daughter of the Chengbo Marquis household, always cautious and modest, playing the pig to eat the tiger. Her stepmother took a fortune-teller’s words, “This girl will have many descendants,” and sent her to the Crown Prince’s residence to serve as a childbearing tool. But the full prediction was: “This girl will have many descendants, for she is destined t 1.3kReads9.0Score138Shelves
11. 161 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, I Became the Big Shot’s Lazy Pillow 穿书后成了大佬的咸鱼抱枕 Xi Yin奚音Ancient Romance306k WordsCompleted Outside, a raging storm howled and battle cries filled the air. Inside, Ning Xihua suddenly jolted awake on the bed. Propping herself up halfway, she looked confused. “What’s going on?” The man held a book in one hand and pulled her into his arms with the other. “Nothing. Go back to sleep.” “Oh.” Ning Xihua lay back down and promptly fell asleep. If the big shot was this calm, then even if knives were raining down outside, it had nothing to do with her. After transmigrating into a book, Ning Xi 49.3kReads9.4Score5.5kShelves

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    Show me a seemingly gentle and handsome crown prince, ✅✅ but in reality, he's a glutinous rice ball with dark sesame seeds and a touch of yandere. 🌸🌸 The female lead is a leisurely princess from a powerful family. 🎉🎉 The relationship between the two is the kind where, even when it's raining outside and the male lead is trying to assassinate her, he's calmly coaxing her to sleep. The plot is as reassuring as stuffing your long underwear into your socks.

12. 162 穿 Reborn as the Cannon-Fodder Original Wife of a Mad Power-Hungry Minister 穿成疯批权臣的炮灰原配 Bright Lantern灯旺旺Ancient Romance707k WordsCompleted [Farming + Transmigrate into a Book + Sweet Romance] Witty, scheming girl vs. lovesick, obsessive powerbroker Xin Yueying transmigrates into a book, landing in an old-fashioned, preachy novel as the wicked wife of the deranged, obsessive second male lead. Shen Qingqi is the novel’s deranged, villainous male character. Born into a family of famed generals, he was imprisoned alongside the Shen family after his father offended powerful nobles. He suffered terribly in prison and was left with crippl 30.1kReads9.3Score10.6kShelves

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    Unlike other father-son relationships, this one doesn't just pamper the female lead; it supports her in venturing out into the world. Once the male lead realizes his feelings for her, he remains her unwavering support, protecting and protecting her—strong yet gentle. Highly recommended.

13. 163 长 The Grand Princess Says Her Consort May Be Lowborn, but He Lives Like a Tortoise 长公主说驸马虽贱，但其寿如龟 Xiaoxin Can't Wake Up小新睡不醒Ancient Romance852k WordsCompleted [Complete] [An insecure man reborn and rising to the top + a hot-tempered, haughty, scumbag of a princess + the male lead is utterly devoted to her + they are each other's first and only + male rivalry + a female transmigrator as a supporting character] Wen Min is born into the imperial nobility. She is wild-tempered and will fight anyone who crosses her. Zhou Rongxin is the illegitimate son of a marquis, cast aside by his family. His life has been hard from the start. When Wen Min is eight, she 12.1kReads9.1Score2.1kShelves

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    The male lead in this book is the female lead's husband, but he's the legitimate wife, acting like a mistress. He's not the domineering boyfriend type, and he's incredibly manipulative. Super good read!

14. 164 东 The East Wind Is Warm, the Courtyard in Full Bloom 东风暄，满庭艳 Qingqing Xiaowu清清萧梧Ancient Romance911k WordsCompleted Meng Zhihua was born into the century-old Meng family, a clan with deep roots. Yet she trusted the wrong people, costing both herself and her kin their lives. Reborn, she finally saw the truth! She tore away the false face of her former lover and stripped her old sisters of their hypocritical masks. To protect her family, she deliberately approached the Prince of Qishan, who had emerged unscathed from the princes' struggle for the throne, hoping to discover his secret. Little did she know that b 1.2kReads8.9Score144Shelves

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    A ten-year age gap [smirk][smirk] The love story of an old fox and a young fox. Although the female lead is reborn, she was clearly too caught up in her past life's obsession with love, unable to see the true nature of things. After her rebirth, although she's not initially powerful, she doesn't immediately seek revenge like in other stories. After all, it's her past life... After her rebirth, she slowly works hard to learn and improve herself, understanding the importance of planning ahead. During this process, she meets the male lead, who has also been planning for years and is quite shrewd and affectionate. A bit cunning... An ancient romance novel with an age gap. Novels without cheat codes or spatial abilities are the best. [Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

15. 165 双 Twin Towers 双阙 Sea Green Takes the Swan海青拿天鹅Ancient Romance520k WordsCompleted The Western Zhou: an age of poetry and legend. Qi Heng, daughter of the ruler of Qi, is famed for her beauty. As a princess of a small state, her marriage is entangled with political considerations. Her beauty and intelligence bring two equally exceptional men into her life. One is as gentle as jade and a master strategist, yet seems willing to wait patiently for her to grow up. The other was as proud as a peacock in his youth, but for her he is willing to bow his noble head. Holding a bow, he w 1.9kReads8.9Score250Shelves
16. 166 黛 Aunt Daiyu Is Frail, Yet the Fierce Ninth Prince Cherishes Her with All His Might 黛玉姑母娇弱，凶猛九皇叔死里宠 Perched Listening to the Parasol Tree栖听梧Female-Channel Fanfiction365k WordsOngoing The rating is low right now, but it’ll go up later. [Heroine: Brave, decisive, naturally charming] [Hero: Polished scoundrel with a wicked sense of humor] After transmigrating, Lin Ruyin became Lin Daiyu’s aunt. She was breathtakingly beautiful, with a full, graceful figure, and famed throughout Gusu for her looks. She had planned to live a quiet life looking after Lin Daiyu, but then she crossed paths with Prince Rongjing, Xiao Rongxu. Everyone praised his noble character, comparing him to snow 36kReads8.4Score4.8kShelves

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    The father is an older man with an extremely strong possessive nature.

17. 167 皇 The Empress Leaped to Her Death, and the Mad Tyrant Wept Until His Eyes Were Red 皇后纵身一跃，疯批暴君哭红了眼 Huang Dandan黄蛋蛋Ancient Romance635k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, devoted couple + palace intrigue + regretful pursuit, clear-headed heroine, everyone's unattainable ideal] Meng Tang is a gracious, gentle empress who never competes for favor. Everyone thinks she is a true white lotus standing tall in the harem, and even the tyrant believes it. He takes a new concubine, and she smiles, congratulates him, and arranges for the newcomer to spend the night with him. He sends her restorative medicine, and she obediently takes it, knowing full we 21.8kReads9.3Score2.1kShelves
18. 168 刮 Scraping Gold from the Buddha's Face 刮金佛面 Keep It Down小声点Modern Romance169k WordsCompleted [Wealthy Family + Obsessive Devotion + Obsession + Redemption + Sweet HE] [Bewitching, Clear-Eyed Canary × Ascetic, Obsessive CEO Who Pretends to Be a Buddha] Everyone says Qi Mengnian is a cold, detached Buddha among men, prayer beads around his wrist and no interest in women. But no one knows he has long kept the world’s most dazzling treasure locked away in his golden mansion, all to himself for seven years. She is the delusion he worships like incense, the craving his rules and precepts cann 3.4kReads9.1Score332Shelves

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    Both of these are truly doting and loving books with a strong fatherly bond; they're both excellent, just go for them without hesitation.

19. 169 地 A Little Ghost's Guide to Growing Up in the Underworld 地府小鬼养成记 Lin Xiaoshi林小拾Ancient Romance478k WordsCompleted Black Impermanence Li Chuan’s longtime partner had died. To save money, the King of Hell lured a tiny little girl into becoming Li Chuan’s leg-hugging sidekick with three expired candies. The little girl was small but clever, sweet when she wanted to be, sharp when she needed to be, and always causing trouble. Rules were nothing but passing clouds to her. Rule One: No sucking up. “Boss, you’re so handsome. You’d be even more handsome if you bought me a skewer of candied hawthorns.” Rule Two: 10Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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    This is such a cute little ghost story, I can't stop smiling! I read thirty chapters and couldn't wait to read this. The little bean sprout heroine is so adorable, it melts my heart! 🥳🥳🥳 Black Impermanence's old partner, Li Chuan, is dead. To save money, Yama tricked Li Chuan into having a little bean sprout as a leg accessory with three expired candies. Black Impermanence, the handsome and powerful figure, is always ready to fight anyone, even Yama himself. Who dares to touch his little imp? He'll be reincarnated without a second thought! He may forget everything else, but he still remembers to pounce on a certain child like a hungry wolf. He'll suffer a little, act cute, and be thick-skinned to be gentle and sweet. He'll turn on you in a heartbeat. 📚 Raising a Little Ghost in the Underworld, raise your own adorable little ghost! 🥹

20. 170 我 I Became a Mediator in the Marquis's Manor and the Whole Family Dotes on Me 我在侯府当调解员，被全家宠了 Year After Year, Harvest After Harvest年年穗岁Ancient Romance540k WordsCompleted Brutal, ruthless Imperial Guard X sweet, gentle ray of sunshine Just as her name suggests, Jiang Mi has a sweet little mouth and knows exactly how to charm people, leaving them dazed and warm-hearted. But an imperial decree sends this honey-sweet girl to the most difficult household to serve: the Ning'an Marquis's residence. The Old Madam is stern and old-fashioned: “You wretches! The whole lot of you are hopeless!” The Ning'an Marquis is aloof and icy: “You unfilial son, do you know what you've 19.5kReads9.4Score2.5kShelves

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    It's absolutely, positively, incredibly good! I've already watched it four times. When a sweet, adorable girl is constantly showering you with affection, won't you fall for her like the male lead? What kind of sparks will fly between the radiant female lead and the cold, hot-tempered male lead? The young couple grows old together, inseparable for life. It's so good!

21. 171 独 The Beloved Young Lady 独宠娇女 Brows Like a Song曲如眉Ancient Romance2.6M WordsCompleted The seventh young lady of the Su Cheng Marquis' household was a chubby little flatterer as a child. Everyone said, “What a worry. Will this girl ever find a husband?” Who could have guessed how much a girl can change as she grows up! The chubby little girl turned into a breathtaking beauty. Everyone said, “What a worry. So many people are asking for her hand. Who should she marry?” The beauty sharpened her knife with a wicked grin. “Damn it, I'm going to kill that bastard who's been spreading 7.9kReads8.4Score566Shelves
22. 172 宠EN Favoring a Concubine and Disgracing Your Wife? I Quit as the Marquisate's Matriarch! 宠妾灭妻？这侯门主母我不当了！ Li Wu礼午Ancient Romance598k WordsCompleted [Annual Top-Rated Novel Ranking] Voting has begun! Search for “Annual Top-Rated Novel Ranking” to vote for this book, A Return to the Boudoir. Thank you! [Traditional historical romance + inner-courtyard drama + reborn revenge and face-slapping + a prince pursues his wife] Lin Yunwan was the legitimate daughter of the prestigious Lin clan. When her Marquis household was on the verge of losing its title, she married Lu Zhengliu, the heir to the marquisate. On their wedding day, her husband coldly 54.8kReads9.3Score7.5kShelves
23. 173 新 On Our Wedding Night, the Sickly Prince and I Fled Together 新婚夜：我和病娇王爷一起逃婚 Deng Feng灯枫Ancient Romance234k WordsCompleted Yu Jiao transmigrated. That night, dressed in her wedding gown, she hid in an alley and ran into a man in red. “Hey, what a coincidence! Are you running away from your wedding too?” “Yeah.” “I’m marrying Chu Yin. What about you?” “Hah. My name is Chu Yin.” After becoming the wife of a bewitching, sickly prince, Yu Jiao lived in constant fear. Rumor had it the Princess Consort of Yan wouldn’t survive three days. Yu Jiao turned to ask, “How long have we been married?” Chu Yin replied, “Be good, sw 12.9kReads9.3Score1.6kShelves

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    Trust me, it's incredibly good! They all spoil the female lead like a child. [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

24. 174 穿 Reborn as the Wicked First Wife, I Become the Cold Minister's Dearest 穿成恶毒原配，清冷权臣喊我心肝 Yang Xiaofei杨晓菲Ancient Romance729k WordsCompleted (A warm, healing story + sweet everyday romance, one-on-one pairing, not a wish-fulfillment story, heroine grows over time, naive and innocent at first. If that's not your thing, don't read.) Food blogger Gu Ying stays up all night reading a novel, only to end up inside it as a doomed supporting female character who's destined to bring about her own downfall. She doesn't want to be cannon fodder. She has to cling to the male lead's golden thigh! But on their wedding night, he says, "If you don't 2.4kReads9.1Score205Shelves

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    This story is quite well-written. The male and female leads are both well-developed, avoiding clichés. The male lead is gentle and tolerant, without the typical overbearing, domineering CEO vibe. The female lead isn't very bright, but she compensates with her cuteness. The couple's contrasting personalities create a surprisingly harmonious relationship. Aside from the somewhat rushed ending, the entire story is easily read in one sitting without skipping chapters. Recommended!

25. 175 重 Reborn as a Mad Princess: The Moon Shines Over the Western Tower 重生狂妃之明月罩西楼 Mei Guo梅果Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Jiang Mingyue, daughter of a great general, took blows and shed blood for the Great Yin dynasty. She lived a passionate life and died a passionate death. So when she got another chance at life, she decided to stop making waves. She chose the rich, titled Zhao Xilou, a veteran slacker, as her husband, intending to while away her days with Lord Zhao, eating and waiting to die. But after becoming a Zhao, Jiang Mingyue discovered that her slacker husband might have no ambition 11.6kReads9.4Score1.7kShelves
26. 176 穿 After Transmigrating Into a Book, the Frail Empress Became the Emperor's Cherished One 穿书后，娇弱皇后成了皇帝心尖宠 Zhu Qing渚清Ancient Romance299k WordsCompleted Tags: domineering, devoted simp emperor × sweet, gentle empress [Double purity + fictional setting + forced marriage + not a strong heroine + pure sweetness] Ling Jiayi was an obedient college student in the modern world, with a loving, caring family. She'd never weathered any great storms. Gentle and soft-spoken, with a sweet face, she liked reading novels and daydreaming in her spare time. One day, while lying in bed and engrossed in a novel called The Emperor Is a Simp, a flash of light from 1.1kReads8.4Score101Shelves
27. 177 长 The Grand Princess Encouraged Her Treacherous Husband to Rebel After Their Marriage 长公主嫁给奸臣后鼓动他造反了 Mo Ning漠宁Ancient Romance597k WordsCompleted (A story about a scheming beauty bringing an aloof, untouchable man down from his pedestal.) Mad dog + marriage first, love later + later, an obsessive abduction and a desperate pursuit of his wife + both leads have only ever been with each other + lovers who are also enemies She transmigrates into a book as the most esteemed Princess Jinling of the Southern Dynasty, only to nearly be killed by her husband with a sword on their wedding night. To stay alive, she pretends to humor him, asks for a 4.3kReads8.9Score302Shelves
28. 178 君 The Emperor Steals His Minister’s Wife, Then Claims Her by Force 君夺臣妻，被恋爱脑帝王强取豪夺 Time Is Gentle and Clear时光清浅Ancient Romance508k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + the emperor steals his minister’s wife + love-driven madness + emotional push and pull + exclusive 1v1 romance + love-struck hero + heroine who grows] [Fate means nothing to Yuchi Jing. He only believes in following his heart.] At their first meeting, Yuchi Jing stole another glance at the woman beneath a centuries-old tree. She wore a bright red fox-fur cloak over her brocade robe, concealing the hairstyle that marked her as a married woman. At their next meeti 4.7kReads9.0Score402Shelves
29. 179 明 Marry Me Beneath the Bright Moon 明月嫁卿卿 Rabbit Purple Moonrise兔紫月上Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Song Chuyu thought she and Kang Rui were deeply in love, and that no one could ever come between them. Yet that person had been living by their side all along, pampered under the title of “sister-in-law.” After being reborn, Song Chuyu didn’t spare Kang Rui a glance as he rode through the streets in triumph, and she certainly wouldn’t marry him again. * When Kang Rui woke up to find himself back in the impoverished days of his youth, he struggled to get used to the drafty windows after having li 82.6kReads9.3Score10.5kShelves
30. 180 救 Help! What Do I Do About the Crazy Emperor's Love-Brain? 救命！疯批皇帝是个恋爱脑怎么办 Xi Xi Yi溪溪一Ancient Romance342k WordsCompleted [Transmigration power fantasy + calculating yet pure-hearted charming emperor vs. gorgeous, willful heiress + both leads are inexperienced + angst and sweetness] Qiao Jing transmigrates straight into the emperor’s bed. She puts on a calm front, but inside she’s terrified. And so begins her intense battle of wits with the deranged emperor. Along the way, she’s surprised to discover there’s another person in the palace who has transmigrated, too! What’s more, this calculating yet pure-hearted, cha 12Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 181 好 Good Pregnancy System! The Noble Consort Is Sweet and Soft 好孕系统！贵妃她又娇又软 Zhao Qingyue赵清樾Ancient Romance368k WordsCompleted [A soft, sweet, calculating little bunny heroine X a domineering, cold-blooded emperor with a love obsession] Shen Cihuan is the youngest daughter of Chancellor Shen. Innocent, lively, sweet, and adorable, she enters the palace to compete for the emperor’s favor in her older sister’s place. What if she doesn’t know how to compete for his favor? No problem. She has a palace intrigue and fertility System. An intoxicating natural scent Love at first sight from the emperor Fertility pills, dragon-an 22.1kReads9.2Score2.9kShelves
32. 182 重 Reborn as the Villainess, I Run Away Pregnant, and the Cold, Powerful Official Pursues Me to the Ends of the Earth 重生女配带球跑，清冷权臣追断腿 Chestnut, Chestnut, Chestnut, Chestnut栗子栗子栗栗子Ancient Romance301k WordsCompleted [The Wife-Chasing Crematorium, the Second Male Lead Takes the Crown] On the day Fu Ci married, Jiang Wan went into a difficult labor. As she lay at death’s door, she thought back on her brief life and could only feel that it had all been absurd and laughable. Her father was a treacherous minister. After his crimes were exposed, his entire clan was sentenced to execution. Fu Ci was a brilliant prodigy, the youngest prime minister in the realm. For her sake, he set aside his pride and knelt in the 10.3kReads8.9Score595Shelves
33. 183 榜 Catch a Husband at the Results Board, and My Scheming Groom Is Irresistible 榜下捉婿，腹黑夫君太撩人 Optimistic Sunflower乐天派向日葵Ancient Romance347k WordsCompleted [Clear-eyed, wealthy beauty VS scheming, devoted top scholar] [Marriage First, Love Later; Sweet Romance] Zhao Wanqing, the legitimate daughter of Prince An of the Great Yue Dynasty, was frail as a child. At the abbot’s guidance at Xiangguo Temple, she learned that she needed to marry someone whose Four Pillars of Destiny were purely yang. Prince An loved his daughter dearly. He followed every lead until he found her destined match, then shamelessly begged the emperor to arrange the marriage, fi 6.5kReads9.1Score822Shelves

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    Ancient Chinese romance + palace intrigue + domestic power struggles + long-planned schemes 💗, a cunning and intelligent top scholar who plays hard to get vs. A clear-headed and wealthy young lady 🌻, a father who amuses cats and dogs + a protective and valiant mother + a naive and clingy younger brother + a cunning and wise husband + a beautiful and charming female lead, and an emperor uncle who "cleans up" her messes.

34. 184 蠢 The Adorably Clumsy Imperial Consort Is the Emperor's Sole Favorite 蠢萌帝妃，陛下独宠 Fish in the Sea海里鱼Ancient Romance2.3M WordsOngoing Not faithful to each other! Sweet and angsty! No rebirth, transmigration, golden finger, or wish fulfillment! [Palace Intrigue + Political Scheming + Age Gap + Ensemble Cast + Healing + Family and Country + Slow-Burning Romance + A seemingly silly, adorable, pitiful heroine who's actually wise and perceptive vs. a clear-headed, rational emperor who dotes on her] Su Chao is sent into the palace as the family's “little pebble,” and things go disastrously from the start. Her paternal aunt is the em 4.3kReads8.7Score219Shelves

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    The first book is about fatherhood, the second one is...

35. 185 对 The Gentle, Lovable Wife in the Comparison Group Awakens 对照组的娇软正妻觉醒啦 Draws with a Little Blade画刀刀Ancient Romance259k WordsCompleted [One man and one woman + devoted couple and sweet romance + delicate beauty + regent] Sheng Rui, an unfavored concubine-born daughter, manages through her own efforts to marry the youngest grand secretary in the court. After their wedding, she feels life is pretty comfortable: she has money to spend and power at her disposal. Her husband may be a little too insatiable in certain matters, but with time, she's learned to enjoy it too. Just as she thinks she can spend the rest of her life in peace 8.8kReads8.4Score577Shelves

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    📖✨This is an incredibly sweet story about married life. 🌻When Song Yanping returned after washing up, he was surprised to hear his usually obedient wife crying and asking, "Husband, if I die, will you remarry? Can I marry someone else?" Song Yanping's face immediately darkened. He quickly pulled his wife into his arms and silenced her "annoying" little mouth with his own lips, saying, "You've married me, so don't even think about marrying anyone else in this life." So sweet! ❗❗❗

36. 186 失 After Losing My Memory, I Dream That My Husband Is So Gentle Every Night 失忆后，梦见夫君他夜夜都很温柔 Anna Doesn't Sleep安娜不睡觉Ancient Romance617k WordsCompleted [One woman, two male leads, twin brothers competing for her] [Forced love] [Everyday life] [A touch of ensemble cast] [Dark, calculating immortal with a fatherly vibe + wicked, flirtatious demon lord x soft, delicate white lotus] Jiang Li has lost her memory and been taken in by a handsome man who looks like an immortal descended from heaven. He tells her he is her husband. She believes him. After all, apart from being poor, he treats her very well. It’s just that he’s far too forceful at night, 5.4kReads8.7Score605Shelves

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    Ancient Chinese romance, featuring a cunning and doting father figure who showers the protagonist with affection—it's incredibly good! Highly recommended!

37. 187 极 Doted on to the Extreme: My Wicked Senior Brother Carried Me Home 极致宠溺，她被坏师兄抱回了家 Han Yizi寒意子Ancient Romance305k WordsCompleted [Both leads are inexperienced, healing, doting husband, past life and present life] [Contains a System, don't read if you dislike that] [Contains a System, contains a System, contains a System!!! Don't read if you dislike that!!!] He gave her a name that paired with his own. He celebrated her birthday on the very day of the fireworks festival. When she grew up, he sewed her a bellyband. When she felt insecure, he patiently coaxed her. When she was hurt, he defied the gods for her. Kissing her wa 3.9kReads9.2Score446Shelves

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    This "baby-daddy" type of father, with a youthful charm, rescues the female protagonist from the slave market and takes over everything she has; a seemingly innocent but actually cunning man.

38. 188 清 After the Cool Beauty Ran Away, the Mad Crown Prince Saw Red 清冷美人逃跑后，疯批太子急红眼 Shui Yangyang水央央Ancient Romance337k WordsCompleted A cool, gentle beauty X a possessive, deranged crown prince In her previous life, Nan Zhi was hit by a car while running away, then transmigrated to ancient times. She thought she’d live a peaceful life, but who could have known… The crown prince brought a beauty back with him. Everyone in the Eastern Palace said she’d climbed her way into his favor, but no one knew she didn’t want to climb that high. All she wanted was to escape. After her first escape attempt failed, the crown prince grabbed h 5.6kReads8.9Score360Shelves
39. 189 惊 What?! The Innocent Young Heir Was Sent as a Bride, and the Prince Tempted Him Day and Night 惊！清澈世子和亲，王爷日夜诱引 Pure Love Has No Answer纯爱无解Two Male Leads589k WordsCompleted Full audio version available. Complete. [Male-male romance + beloved by all + devoted to each other + marriage first, love later + political intrigue] [Bright, lively, straightforward bottom × older, powerful, fatherly top] Zhaonan opened his eyes and found himself transmigrated into a noble heir sent by an enemy kingdom to die in a political marriage. By day, he read books and amused himself with birds, carefree and happy. At night, he boldly invited the prince to share his bed, utterly at ease 24.6kReads9.4Score2.9kShelves

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    Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear! I love older men, I love daddy types!

40. 190 夺 You Stole Me to Make Me Empress: Your Majesty, Sleep at the Foot of the Bed Tonight 夺我成后：陛下今夜睡床角 Luoyou Guicha落幽归茶Ancient Romance375k WordsCompleted [Delicate, Soft-Hearted Young Lady vs. Mad, Obsessive Tyrant] While traveling in Jiangnan, Jiang Nan, heir to the Duke of Gu, is captivated by a beauty. Her eyes are alluring, her skin snowy, her features exquisite. She ensnares him without even realizing it. When threats and bribes fail, he plans to abduct her and keep her as his mistress... Yan Xi thinks that once she escapes the duke’s heir, she’ll be able to live out her life in peace. But then she catches the emperor’s eye and ends up beco 13Reads5.9Score—Shelves
41. 191 穿 After I Transmigrated, the Gentle Emperor Doted on Me 穿越后，被温柔皇帝娇宠了 Chubby Beauty胖胖美人Ancient Romance375k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + mind reading + ultra-powerful support System + exclusive devotion + both leads are each other's only one] Jiang Zhiyu was a freshman, but on the first day of school, someone knocked her into a landscaped flower bed. The worst part was that someone had taken a massive dump in the flower bed. Jiang Zhiyu fell face-first into it, then died of disgust. After her death, she was bound to a beginner System and transmigrated to the fictional Shengqi Kingdom, where she became its em 5.5kReads9.1Score630Shelves

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    Hey, do you want to give this a try? It's a really good book, and it just so happened to be perfect for my current reading slump. Give it a preview and you'll see!

42. 192 我 I Became My Ex's Mother-in-Law 我给前任当丈母娘 August Witch八月女巫Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted The short drama based on this novel, Uncle, I Only Want to Take Advantage of You, is now streaming. Starring Yu Long and Yang Mie Mie. [Older Man Romance] [Sweet Everyday Romance] [Powerful CEO] [Lighthearted and Funny] [No Angst, No Saintly Heroine] [No Affair] [No Stand-In] I showed up dressed to the nines at my ex-boyfriend's engagement party. He thought I'd come to ruin the event, but I smiled kindly and said, "We're family from now on, so there's no need to be so formal. Just call me Auntie 13.6kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves

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    I had a smile on my face the whole time I was reading this. The author is so good at writing funny scenes; I often laughed so hard the neighbors would knock on the door. The romance felt natural and sweet, the writing was smooth, and the plot was fast-paced. I finished all 500+ chapters in one go—it was so satisfying!

43. 193 强 A Forceful Claim 强势染指 Xiangqiao香巧Modern Romance394k WordsCompleted [Roguish, Rugged Hero] [Daddy-Type Boyfriend] [ oozing hormones] [Guiding Lover] [Sweet Romance] [Nine-Year Age Gap] [Food] [Kissaholic] [Both Pure and Inexperienced] I'm currently working on signed editions for publication. If you're interested, you can check them out at the usual place. This is part of the same series as Jiang Baichuan and Hai Tian's A Soldier in Uniform, Rose in Hand, Dedicated to the Princess. (The male lead cooks, talks dirty, and fusses over every last detail like a dad. T 61.7kReads9.4Score6.9kShelves
44. 194 一 I Was Born to Be the Crown Prince's Consort 一出生就是太子妃 White Robes, Pure as Snow白衣素雪Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted Shen Jinhuan had been Crown Princess for ten years and Empress for three. Before she could see the Great Zhou Dynasty enjoy peace and prosperity, treacherous conspirators seized the throne, her husband died young, and she took her own life to join him in death. When she opened her eyes, she had returned to the day she was born. Then she heard Xie Yin tell his parents and even the Emperor himself that she was his lucky star… As the lucky star, Shen Jinhuan entered the palace fifteen years earlier 545Reads8.9Score101Shelves

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    Our Xie Yin must have one: reborn, he took Jin'er away right after she was born, and even nagging her about eating ice cream in the summer. Xie Yin truly dotes on Shen Jin Huan, and he also dotes on the old emperor, the virtuous concubine, and the two concubines, the young and old. The secondary couple is also very sweet. In this life, little Jin'er protected the country, protected Sui Sui, and protected the person she loved most.

45. 195 表 Her Love Letter Went to the Wrong Address, and the Delicate Young Woman Joined the Army in Tears 表白信寄错，娇娇女含泪随军 One More Spoonful再吃一勺儿Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted (Period setting + local characters + marriage before love + coercive romance) Pay special attention to “coercive romance.” (The male lead is dark and obsessive, like a sinister ghost; the female lead is pampered, prickly, sharp-tongued, and heartless. Read on only if you can handle that. If you can't, don't force yourself. The values in the story do not represent the author's values.) The main story is complete. Zhu Qingning had fallen in love at first sight. After mulling it over for a long tim 18kReads8.3Score1.9kShelves

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    ① Childhood sweethearts: The male lead is a young general, and the female lead is playful and adorable, the male lead's darling, showering her with endless affection. A small misunderstanding is quickly resolved, resulting in a happy ending. ② Arranged marriage to fall in love: The female lead is the darling of the group, and the male lead goes to great lengths to keep her. A period romance unfolds from a mistakenly sent love letter. ③ Falling in love with her brother's arch-enemy: A nurturing love story. [Already recommended] All series are completed, enjoy reading them all at once!

46. 196 跟 After Falling in Love with My Brother's Archrival 跟哥哥的死对头恋爱后 Crow Sitting on a Bear's Back乌鸦坐在熊背上Modern Romance246k WordsCompleted A refined scoundrel × a sweet, flirtatious girl Also known as Falling in Love with My Brother's Sworn Enemy Pei Yanchu was a flawless paragon in public, but in her brother's eyes, he was a hypocritical traitor. Shen Ruying despised him just as much. To get revenge on Pei Yanchu, Shen Ruying hired people to ambush him in an alley. Unexpectedly, he beat them all off, leaving only the unlucky Shen Ruying, who couldn't run fast enough. Luckily, Pei Yanchu didn't beat her up to vent his anger. Instea 2.9kReads9.2Score268Shelves
47. 197 娇 Sweetheart Mistakes the Tyrant for Her Dream Lover, and He Sees Red 娇娇认错梦中人，疯批暴君急红眼 Yifeitai亦非台Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing "Mutual devotion, sweet romance, shared dreams, mistaken identity, healing, exclusive love, an obsessive and unhinged hero, a soft and alluring heroine" Ever since Ruan Lichu took pity on a wild man she found at the bottom of a cliff and saved him, she has dreamed of him every night. Unlike his cool, chaste self in real life, the man in her dreams has a wolfish gaze and behaves with reckless abandon, gripping her slender waist every night... They share dreams night after night, and every night, 75Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    A "dad-like boyfriend" story. The male lead is a tyrant, and the female lead is a delicate and sweet girl. The male lead is a top-tier love-obsessed, doting husband, obsessive, and possessive individual. He absolutely loves holding the female lead—a dad-like hug, whether standing, sitting, writing, eating, or even sleeping. He suffers from severe insomnia, which plagued his ministers and eunuchs before meeting her, but improved afterward. They can dream together, and he eagerly anticipates dreaming with her every day. This novel boasts a very fresh plot and an incredibly imaginative storyline, standing out among other sweet romance novels. The author also writes a captivating story of the tug-of-war between the male and female leads. (♥∀♥)

48. 198 暴 The Brutal, Rugged Regent Turns Into a Kitten After Marriage 暴戾糙汉摄政王，婚后秒变小猫咪 Gu Jiu Huan Bu Cuo顾就还不错Ancient Romance200k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + size difference + age gap + both are each other's first and only love] Short historical romance, ridiculously sweet From the start, she is forced to marry a regent who is unkempt and covered in stubble. He is a man who loves his country and people, devoting himself to defending the empire for his imperial nephew, only to be unjustly subjected to the punishment of having his bones scraped clean. Gu Siwei transmigrates into the story and sighs. “He may be a little ‘ugly,’ but he’ 5Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    The male leads all have such great personalities.

49. 199 娇 The Pampered Little Child Bride 娇宠小小童养媳 Xiao Jiuli萧九离Ancient Romance206k WordsCompleted What should an eighteen-year-old, rugged hunter do when faced with his innocent, naive, eight-year-old bride? Of course, he should raise her, dote on her, and spoil her until she grows up. Watch as he takes her hand and leads her, young and naive, through the world, teaching her all about life! 1.1kReads8.9Score104Shelves

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    My benefactor was a hunter from the mountain next to the village; according to seniority, I should call him my uncle.

50. 200 前 My Ex-Husband Dotes on His Concubine and Neglects His Wife? I'll Marry His Younger Uncle Instead! 前夫宠妾灭妻？转头嫁给他小叔！ A Dream Reveals the Years一梦知年Ancient Romance736k WordsCompleted Everyone says Xie Qingwan is a nobody from a humble household, yet she managed to marry into the illustrious Xuanyang Marquis household as the heir’s wife. In her previous life, Xie Qingwan thought so too, even after Pei Zhiyan told her on their wedding day, “I have not the slightest affection for you.” Still, she devoted herself wholeheartedly to the Xuanyang Marquis household, giving them everything she had. She never imagined she would end up dying in a sea of flames. It turned out that the p 1.4kReads8.8Score201Shelves

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    The original wife doesn't understand, but my Ninth Uncle will! Enough said! Read the book synopsis yourself! Both are virgins.

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