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1. 201 公 The Sweet, Gentle Princess and Her Tender General Who Guards the Nation 公主乖又软，镇国将军温柔宠 Luo Han Qiqi洛涵七七Ancient Romance355k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + faithful to each other + sweet, gentle, delicate Third Princess VS decisive, battle-hardened Defender General] After a campaign, the Kingdom of Nanzhao was defeated. To avoid being destroyed, its ruler personally presented a surrender document and an order for a political marriage to Chu Qi'an, the Defender General of the Northern Lands, offering him the Third Princess, Nan Ruohuan, as his bride. He had heard that Nan Ruohuan was a useless, uneducated princess. Chu Qi'an curled 1.3kReads7.4Score103Shelves

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   The male lead is practically raising the female lead like a daughter; it's incredibly sweet!

2. 202 月 A Cold Shadow Comes with the Moon 月上寒影来 Lush Orchid Leaves兰叶蓁蓁Ancient Romance386k WordsCompleted [A naive young woman, adrift all her life but optimistic and resilient] VS [A mysterious, aloof yet gentle and fiercely protective prince with a fatherly air] Divider Prince Yi, Han Lin, is sent on imperial orders to handle an affair at the northern frontier. In a small town, he meets a young girl who looks remarkably like someone he once knew. He sees through her identity and wants to take her back to her family. The girl is mischievous and often gets into trouble, so he takes her along and 118Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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   The male lead is a prince who finds the female lead, who has been living in seclusion for many years, in a small town. Instead of rushing to send her home, he disciplines her for a period of time. The two are fourteen years apart in age, and the male lead is gentle and soft-hearted, always reluctant to part with her.

3. 203 小 The Little Princess Is Sweet and Soft, and the God of War Prince Falls for Her 小王妃娇娇软软，战神王爷沦陷啦 Luo Han Qiqi洛涵七七Ancient Romance230k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + devoted couple + timid, shy, soft-spoken little princess consort vs. mature, steady God of War prince] Xiao Jingyu spent years fighting on the battlefield, repelling foreign enemies and putting down rebellions. Now that the wars are over, he has returned to the royal city to ask the emperor to grant him a marriage with the young lady he has long yearned for. But Lu Mengmeng has heard that Xiao Jingyu is a ruthless man who kills without blinking, hideously ugly, and covered in sc 1.2kReads8.4Score141Shelves
4. 204 小 The Little Princess Consort Is Sweet and Gentle, and the Regent Falls for Her 小王妃乖又软，摄政王动心啦 Luo Han Qiqi洛涵七七Ancient Romance473k WordsCompleted [Sweet, gentle, well-behaved little princess consort vs. powerful, cold-blooded Regent] [1v1, both are each other’s first + sweet romance with a happy ending + protective, doting husband + daily sweetness] Su Su, the legitimate daughter of the Grand Secretary, went missing for sixteen years and became a little beggar. Everyone despised and looked down on her, calling her an abandoned child with no parents. The only one who treated her kindly was Beimo Xuan, the Regent who held power over the ent 1.4kReads7.3Score149Shelves
5. 205 兽 Beast World: My Snake Husband Is Cold on the Outside, Warm on the Inside, and Clingy 兽世：蛇夫身冷心热且粘人 The Moon Never Turns Black月亮不会黑Ancient Romance751k WordsCompleted [Beast World + Transformation + Both Leads Are Each Other's First Love + 1v1, no! It's! Stock!piling!! Space management, don't read if that's not your thing] [Fussy, vain little pushover + Cold, powerful, doting wife-obsessed man] After being hurt when her ex moved on without missing a beat, Jiang Xinxin transmigrates to the Beast World due to a System malfunction, where she can call for help all she wants and no one will answer. She's then taken away by a giant snake. Fortunately, the System co 9.3kReads9.2Score990Shelves

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   [Beast World + Transformation + Dual C + 1v1, No! It's! Stockpiling!! Space decoration, enter at your own risk if you don't like it] [A spoiled, vain little rascal + a cold, powerful, doting husband] Jiang Xinxin, seamlessly hurt by her ex-boyfriend, transmigrated to a beast world due to a system malfunction, leaving her helpless. She was then taken away by a giant snake. Fortunately, the system compensated her with a space, allowing her to maintain her appearance happily, albeit inappropriately, in the beast world. Meanwhile, a certain giant snake, determined to have only him as a companion, diligently hunts, farms, weaves, and beats people up, letting her live a happy, carefree life. (Collect)

6. 206 大 The Blacksmith and the Tofu Maker 大铁匠与豆腐娘 A Shark with One Hand一只鲨手Ancient Romance397k WordsCompleted [Farming story + everyday life + food + raising a child + cozy + no pocket dimension or System for the protagonist + seemingly fierce but actually endlessly worrying, devoted dad-like man x free-spirited pampered sweetheart + face-slapping satisfaction] (The leads are both natives. They'll keep living their own quiet lives and won't suddenly become marquises, prime ministers, or emperors.) Of the three hardest livelihoods, there's boat hauling, ironworking, and selling tofu. Mian, a tofu seller 13.4kReads9.3Score1.4kShelves

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   He's older, fatherly, and raised like a daughter.

7. 207 被 Sold Off, I Became the Unattainable Only Daughter of a Marquis’s Household 被卖后我成了高不可攀的侯门独女 Hugging Flower抱抱花Ancient Romance420k WordsCompleted Her maternal uncle stole the only keepsake her father had left her and sold it to buy himself an official position. Who could have guessed that the keepsake would summon four powerful “fathers” and seven brothers who would do absolutely anything to spoil their little sister? Domineering General, Eldest Brother: “What do you mean, he’s our uncle? I’ll beat the disgrace to the family just the same!” Cultured Scoundrel, Third Brother: “Treasure the happiness you have now… because anyone who bullies 11Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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   The male lead is a doting father figure, spoiling his wife rotten. The male and female leads are initially cousins, nine years apart in age. Later, their true identities are revealed, they bravely fall in love, and the male lead isn't human… Enter at your own risk.

8. 208 摄 The Regent's Sweet, Soft-Spoken Consort Became a Clingy Little Sweetheart 摄政王的娇软哑妃，养成了撒娇精 Lin Xia Hua林夏花Ancient Romance373k WordsCompleted (Weak heroine) The little mute Feng Lejun is betrothed to a yandere regent who has tortured four concubines to death. Everyone says the little mute will be wrapped in a straw mat and thrown into a mass grave on her wedding night, just like the four concubines before her. Who could have guessed that the regent not only wouldn’t kill her, but would eat and sleep beside her every day? Feng Lejun pretends to be mute because she just wants to stay alive. But if she can’t please the tyrannical regent, 779Reads8.8Score102Shelves

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   The first book features a pure ancient Chinese protagonist with no transmigration, rebirth, or multiple women vying for one man. It's a very heartwarming ensemble novel with an older male lead and a sweet relationship. The second book is also pure ancient Chinese, similar to the first. The female lead is naive but not actually stupid, and the male lead is a doting father. The third book seems to have the same cast as the first one, which I read a long time ago and have forgotten. In short, the male and female leads kiss every day, and the first few chapters are their wedding night. [Eating melon emoji] All of these have a few chapters but lots of sweet moments.

9. 209 诱 Tempting the Villain 诱反派 Queen Julian朱莉安女王Ancient Romance198k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] After transmigrating into a book as the cannon-fodder princess who dies tragically on her wedding night, Shen Ruan takes the initiative to seduce her husband, the Prince Regent, to stay alive. The Prince Regent has the face of an immortal, but he's ruthless, murderous, and volatile. He's the story's greatest villain. Shen Ruan goes to great lengths to tempt him, using both her beauty and clever schemes. From time to time, she also has to moonlight as the villain's bedmat 6.3kReads9.1Score672Shelves
10. 210 偏 The Possessive King Zhou and His Adorable Little Fox Demon 偏执纣王的娇娇小狐妖 Little Fox, Come Here狐崽快来Ancient Romance159k WordsCompleted [Naive, adorable little fox spirit vs. scheming, possessive emperor] [Sweet romance + comedy + everyday life + silly fun + somewhat illogical + a touch of fantasy] Everyone in the palace knew that King Zhou had brought home a pampered little fox with a huge appetite. They said she had even saved his life. King Zhou ordered everyone to take good care of her, but before long, he became her personal servant and doted on her alone. Then one day, the little fox disappeared. King Zhou flew into a rage 334Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    Come and see, Jiaojiao and her daddy king, hehe.

11. 211 臣 The Minister’s Delicate Wife: The Mad Regent Is Addicted to Holding Her by the Waist 臣妻娇软，疯批摄政王掐腰宠上瘾 Shi Gege Ya是歌歌吖Ancient Romance306k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Sweet Romance + Mutual Firsts + Coercive Pursuit + Flirting + Lighthearted + Funny + Redemption + Happy Ending] Not a strong female lead!!!!! The heroine is delicate and soft, a beautiful airhead! The hero is both righteous and wicked. Scene One The moment Xu Chenbi opened her eyes, she had transmigrated into the general's manor as its most miserable new bride, abandoned to sleep alone on her wedding night. She also stumbled upon the secret of the regent, a man who held the ent 2.9kReads8.8Score334Shelves

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    Sweetness overload! Eight-year age gap, the male lead dotes on the female lead like a daughter.

12. 212 报 Report, Your Highness: Your Crybaby Husband Is a Madman 报告，殿下你的哭包夫君是疯批 Just Kidding, Don't Know the Cat's Name开玩笑猫名不知道Ancient Romance605k WordsOngoing My name is Dugu Yuanchu. I died in battle on the battlefield in my previous life, but somehow I came back to life. Thanks, but I still wanted to be reborn. The little brat said it would take a month, then after a month, it said there was no way back. Fine, then I’d just live my life. But fate started getting ridiculous: my childhood friend, whose sect was wiped out in my previous life, showed me a finely crafted lock newly made by the Qianji Pavilion and called it a little toy for passing the ti 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is the person the male lead waited for for 19 years in his previous life. The first thing he does after being reborn is to find her. Even though he's not as tall as her, he dotes on her so much that her parents approve of him. [Facepalm][facepalm][facepalm]

13. 213 惜 Ximu Jin 惜暮槿 Jian Changqing涧常清Ancient Romance236k WordsOngoing Aloof Divine Lord VS spirited Goddess This is both a blessing and a trial. He is a true god, a venerable being standing above the Ninth Heaven. She is a legendary woman, brave, clever, strong, and independent. Perhaps the true purpose of the Mystic Spirit Stone was simply to await that fated encounter. Maybe her brief fall from the altar was only so she could make an even more dazzling climb back to the top 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead is a supreme god in the three realms, possessing great love for all beings and exuding majesty, yet he is incredibly gentle towards the female lead. He's rarely seen angry; his emotions are remarkably stable, giving him a rather fatherly air. The early episodes are relatively slow-paced, peaceful, and happy, but foreshadowing is hidden in various unexpected corners, suggesting that heartbreak is likely just around the corner…

14. 214 公 Princess, Run! The Grand Tutor Is Here to Check Your Homework 公主快跑，太傅来查功课了 The Little Pearl of the Da Zhu Family大竹家的小珍珠Ancient Romance242k WordsOngoing A husband who keeps his wife on a tight leash, and a heroine who isn’t strong-willed. Contains mild disciplinary elements, so don’t read if that’s not for you. She is a little princess adored by everyone, greedy for good food and fun, and with no love for studying. He is the newly appointed top scholar, famous throughout the realm for his cool composure and impeccable bearing. Named her tutor, he is also put in charge of her studies. At their first meeting, she catches a fleeting glimpse of him, 2.9kReads—Score145Shelves

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    A beige-type female lead [laughing and crying emoji]

15. 215 说 You Said You Were Cool and Aloof, So Why Do You Cry When I Break Up with You? 说好的清冷呢，怎么一提分手就哭 Yao Yao Shu摇摇薯Ancient Romance302k WordsCompleted Transmigrate Into a Book + Mutual First Love + The Aloof One Goes Mad with Love Jiang Wuning transmigrated into a book. She became the heroine of an angsty romance, a girl betrothed to the male lead since childhood but unable to win his affection. The male lead, cold and distant toward Jiang Wuning, turned around and showered the supporting female character with affection. He glanced coolly at Jiang Wuning, collapsed helplessly on the ground. “Jiang Wuning, you’re so unreasonable.” “I’ve alrea 15kReads8.8Score1.8kShelves

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    [Heart][Heart] This is the first book. The male lead is gentle, steady, and very tolerant of the female lead, but he's been dumped and has become a crybaby, begging the female lead for forgiveness and no longer caring about their relationship.

16. 216 捡 The Emperor's Foundling Empress: Your Majesty, Be Gentle 捡来的皇后，陛下轻点宠 Bright Pure Milk光明纯牛奶Ancient Romance642k WordsOngoing (A little angst + fantasy cultivation + coming-of-age) The male lead is Di Moqian!!! Di Moqian is the male lead!!!! Di Moqian probably never imagined that the child he picked up by the roadside would one day become his empress. “Your Majesty, the empress has caused trouble again!” a servant hurried over to report. “It’s fine. Let her do as she pleases, as long as she doesn’t get hurt.” Di Moqian waved a hand, unconcerned. “Yes, Your Majesty.” ... “What’s the Demon King doing?” An Le swaggered to 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a "growing up" type of novel; the male lead is more than ten years older than the female lead, and he teaches her how to grow up. [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

17. 217 我 I Work for the Emperor, but He Wants Me to Be His Empress 我给皇帝打工，他却想让我当皇后 zjyyyyAncient Romance228k WordsCompleted (Sweet romance, both pure, not a strong female lead, Crown Prince/Emperor x pampered young lady) The only precious young lady of the Duke of Dingguo’s household went missing and was accidentally rescued by a cold, dignified young man. Only later did the little girl learn that he was the Crown Prince. The Crown Prince was so handsome~ Shen Shaohua loved playing with handsome older boys, and clung to the Crown Prince every day. How could the icy Crown Prince possibly resist? Little by little, thei 1.1kReads—Score132Shelves

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    This counts! Raised from childhood to adulthood, childhood sweethearts, young couple.

18. 218 待 When You Reach Your Blooming Years 待你豆蔻时 Half a Pot of Sake清酒半壶Ancient Romance158k WordsCompleted They are childhood sweethearts, engaged by their families before birth and eight years apart in age. In her father’s eyes, Zhou Lian is a foolish young master with no ambition. In her eyes, he is the tall, kind older brother from the Zhou family who takes her out for delicious food. In Zhou Lian’s eyes, Lin Wanguan is a malnourished little bean sprout with a big head and a tiny body, a childish bore who dreams of “traveling across every mountain and river and tasting every delicacy in the world. 1Reads6.3Score—Shelves

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    Both leads are virgins, it's a historical romance, the male lead is eight years older than the female lead, the mother-in-law is exceptionally kind, and she enjoys reading niche books [thinking][thinking][thinking]. The female lead is truly unloved by her father and abused by her stepmother, but luckily she has her 'face' brother, Zhou Lian, who has a grumpy face [laughing][laughing].

19. 219 姐 My Sister and I Are to Marry the Same Man? I Won't Marry the Crown Prince, I Want the Regent 姐妹同嫁？我不嫁太子我要摄政王 I Am the Blooming Prosperity花开富贵本花Ancient Romance717k WordsCompleted The possessive, jealous regent x the sweet, silly Princess Mingyue The heroine is the kind of person who doesn’t have to lift a finger for someone to fall in love with her! "Historical romance + reborn + in their previous life, the hero secretly loved her and died with her + in this life, he competes for her and refuses to let her go + both are devoted to each other + happy ending + sweet romance + no angst for the heroine" In both their past and present lives, Wen Ruan is Shen Ye’s wife. In t 36.1kReads8.7Score6.3kShelves

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    1️⃣ Pure ancient romance, the Grand Secretary has been plotting for a long time, learning how to love! 2️⃣ Rebirth novel, the Regent's deep love across two lifetimes, his unrequited love finally comes true! "Both books get better as they go on, incredibly sweet, don't miss the exciting parts!" "Who wouldn't love a male lead who can solve everything for the female lead?"

20. 220 老 The Old Hand and the Spitfire 老油条和小辣椒 Nine Cups九盏Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted At eighteen, Zuo Luo flirted with the rugged owner of the hotpot restaurant by her school, Boss Shi. Later, he became her very own Old Shi. At thirty, Shi Jingzhan was approached by a pretty young girl. Later, that pretty young girl became his girl. A romance with a twelve-year age gap. I really, truly like you. 15.6kReads9.4Score2.1kShelves

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    She was a top-ranked veteran employee of the Time and Space Administration, applying for retirement when headquarters transferred her to a new department to "conquer" eligible older men who had either died alone or unexpectedly. Her mission was to help these men find happy, fulfilling families with many children and grandchildren. Initially intending to refuse, she ultimately couldn't resist the promises made by her boss! So, Lu Jiaojiao, carrying a baby, resolutely embarked on her conquest journey, only to discover that older men—or rather, "daddy-like" boyfriends—were surprisingly appealing!

21. 221 世 The Heir Apparent’s Consort Has the Script of His One True Love 世子妃她手拿白月光剧本 Shattered Starlight夜空碎光Ancient Romance355k WordsCompleted Zhao Rujin was born into an ancient world, so she knew from the start that this cruel dynasty would never tolerate a woman who wasn't virtuous. So she became magnanimous, virtuous, kind, lively, and gentle all at once. She could earn money, keep the household in order, and pretend to love her husband faithfully until death. What she never expected was that her husband would be a hopeless romantic. When they married, she received a gift of special significance from an admirer. Her husband said, “ 5.1kReads8.9Score444Shelves

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    [Heart][Heart] The first book where the female lead is reborn, this one is all about "If you're going to pretend to love me, you'll have to pretend for the rest of your life" [almost crying][almost crying], it's an older man/younger woman relationship, the male lead has a child but it's from a comrade's past, both are virgins.

22. 222 嫁 Marrying the Tyrant Male Lead to Become a Laid-Back Empress 嫁给暴君男主当咸鱼皇后 Dudu读读Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Dongli Hua has a little mishap and ends up in a novel for male readers, as an ugly woman with a birthmark on her face. But because of her good deeds, an imperial decree names her empress. The emperor ascended the throne at twenty, and is now thirty-two. He once had a beloved first empress who has since died; now he has two favored consorts, Shu and Li, as well as several powerful consorts with large families who have borne him princes and princesses. And soon, another large group of beauties wil 6.1kReads9.0Score512Shelves

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    The female protagonist in this ancient Chinese romance novel, whose boyfriend is a "daddy's boy," is an unattractive woman with a birthmark on her face. Her betrothed is broken off, the reason being that she's too ugly to be the wife of a top scholar. However, due to her good deeds, she is appointed empress by imperial decree. The male protagonist is twelve years older than the female protagonist. The author's writing is good, and I enjoyed the epilogue. Their ending is perfect.

23. 223 揣 I Ran Away with the Child of a Fierce General 揣着戾气将军的崽，跑了 Empty Dream Flower空梦花Ancient Romance387k WordsCompleted [Transmigration into a book + soft, dramatic heroine + straight-laced male lead + both are each other’s first and only] Mu Ningning saw a pop-up on her phone that read, “General, I don’t want...” Curious about what she didn’t want, she tapped it, and ended up transmigrating into a book... She had to complete her tasks to leave. Task one: Don’t break character. Task two: Survive on her own. Task three: Don’t get pregnant. Task four: Save the blood-soaked general with love and stop him from turnin 775Reads8.8Score102Shelves
24. 224 卿 My Beloved, Through Every Dawn and Dusk 卿是朝朝暮暮 Sugar-Roasted Little Deer糖炒小鹿Ancient Romance332k WordsCompleted Shen Yunshu studied archaeology and had been working for just two years. She loved history, and her favorite dynasty was the Rong Dynasty. A few days ago, she had read an unofficial history of the Rong Dynasty's royal family. Little did she expect that after falling asleep, she would wake up in the Rong Dynasty, sent there by the heavens, as Shen Yunshu, the legitimate daughter of the Shen family of Prince Zhenbei's residence. She had transmigrated to her favorite dynasty and become a descendant 24.4kReads9.4Score3kShelves

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    The strong male and female leads are another highlight of this work. They excel in their respective fields, achieving remarkable success through their hard work and talent. When together, they form a powerful alliance, jointly tackling various challenges in life and demonstrating astonishing strength. This setup not only allows readers to appreciate the characters' charm but also conveys positive values, encouraging people to strive for their dreams in both love and career.

25. 225 琼 A Dream Like Brocade 琼梦似锦 Luo Yu Ruoxin落语若心Ancient Romance416k WordsCompleted [Also known as: A villainess hates being reborn most of all. A love spanning two lifetimes, angsty at first, then sweet] Lu Shaoqin says I can’t compare to Qina. Even with her face, I’m not a match for her in the slightest. I, Zhou Ruoqiong, was born into a prestigious family in Great Liang. I went to great lengths to become a general’s wife, only to discover I was still no match for a Khitan dancer. All he wanted was a gentle beauty to keep him company while he read. I was a scheming villainess 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist, in her first life, was the legitimate daughter of the prime minister and later became the wife of a great general, only to be betrayed. Reborn as a dancer, she finds herself in a double redemption story with the male protagonist, a hostage from another race, through a relationship built on the father's influence.

26. 226 养 After Getting a Cat, the Tyrant Started Acting Strange 养猫后，暴君开始不对劲 Flower Dumpling花饺Ancient Romance793k WordsCompleted Bai Jiaojiao transmigrated into a cat, and when the System ordered her to win over the tyrant, she immediately wrapped herself around Dong Xuanqing’s leg and became his cat. Before he got a cat, the tyrant said, “Catch it! Chop it up and feed it to the dogs!” After he got a cat, the tyrant said, “Anyone who dares submit another memorial claiming my Xiaobai is a wicked creature bringing ruin to the country will be dragged out and beaten to death!” Bai Jiaojiao worked tirelessly for the tyrant, wh 203Reads8.4Score105Shelves

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    The male lead carried her to court. [Shy]

27. 227 拜 Please, My Dad-Type Boyfriend Spoils Me Rotten! 拜托，爹系男友超宠的！ Jiang Yuyi江予一Modern Romance219k WordsCompleted [Love at First Sight] [Gentle Healing] [Daddy-Type Boyfriend] [Age Gap] [Mutual Firsts] [Sweet Romance] [Happy Ending] [Mature, Steady Daddy-Type Hero * Cute, Sweet, Resilient Heroine] Xu Jinhuan, originally named Niandi, was born to a mother who had been kidnapped and sold, and a worthless father. Her grandmother favored boys over girls, and beat her left ear until she was deaf for life. You could say she had every misfortune stacked against her. After escaping her birth family, she opened a de 16.5kReads9.2Score1.8kShelves
28. 228 踹 After Dumping the Jerk, the Whole Capital Lines Up to Marry Me 踹翻渣男后，全京城排队求娶 Moonlight Falling on Branches明月落枝Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Audio edition available. Search for it to listen] In her previous life, for Jiang Yin's sake, Gu Ying cast aside the dignity of being the legitimate daughter of the Earl of Dongping's household, pursuing him relentlessly until she finally became his wife. Later, Jiang Yin rose to the highest ranks of the court. First he plotted against the country, then he killed her father and wiped out her family. Her scoundrel of a husband and her treacherous sister plotted together to break both her legs an 2.5kReads8.9Score710Shelves

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    The first book 🎀 features a female protagonist who is reborn. Initially, there are misunderstandings between her and the male protagonist, but after marriage, the male protagonist dotes on her immensely, almost like his car wheels are running over her face every day! [Smirking][evil grin] The second book 🎀 also features a female protagonist born as a pig. The male protagonist falls in love with her at first sight. There are no misunderstandings between them, and they both have mouths. The male protagonist spoils his darling! [Kissing][kissing]

29. 229 她 She Swapped Bodies with the Tyrant and Went on a Rampage! 她，与暴君互换后，杀疯啦！ Little Chubby, Run!小胖子快跑Ancient Romance371k WordsCompleted [Soul swap + transmigrate into a book + sweet, funny romance + going off the rails + tyrant + wish fulfillment + both leads are each other's first and only] Yun Yaoyao transmigrated into a book, becoming a foolish, timid cannon-fodder character who doesn't even survive the first chapter. No problem. If my family plots against me, I'll assassinate the emperor and wipe out my own clan! But after killing the emperor, Yun Yaoyao was horrified to discover that she and the tyrant had swapped bodies! T 27.2kReads9.5Score4.5kShelves

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    This book is absolutely amazing! The content is fresh, the writing is witty and humorous—it's a truly exceptional and incredibly good book!

30. 230 侯 The Marquis’s Daughter Can Fly 侯府千金她会飞 Joy Born of Nothing, NPC无妄生欢NPCAncient Romance291k WordsCompleted Though Lin Xi was born into a marquis’s household, she grew up among the martial world. On her maternal grandmother’s sixtieth birthday, she bid farewell to her master and traveled alone to the capital to pay her respects. Unexpectedly, she stumbled upon the scene of a prince being murdered. Terrified, she put her one real talent, an escape technique, to extraordinary use and fled all the way back to the capital with a secret in tow. Once home, she dutifully took up her role as the young lady of 1.3kReads8.8Score144Shelves

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    🔥🔥Highly recommend this book!🔥 The male lead is a cunning and powerful minister who wields immense influence over the court. The female lead appears to be the daughter of a noble family, but she actually grew up in the martial arts world and knows martial arts. On her way back to the capital for a birthday celebration, she witnesses the murder of a prince. Knowing that the male lead was responsible, she avoids him at all costs. The male lead also notices her, and thus their entanglement begins. The relationship between the male and female leads has a "big bad wolf and little white rabbit" feel to it—it's quite sweet. The author's writing is good; it's a short to medium-length sweet novel, definitely worth reading! (ง •̀_•́)ง

31. 231 太 The Grand Tutor Has Fallen for Someone, and the Entire Capital Knows 太傅老房着火烧的全京城都知道了 Fang Chengyi方橙意Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted Old flames rekindled + marriage first, love later + faithful couple + the everyday dramas of a great ancient family The moment Qin Ruoyin opens her eyes, she realizes she has become the legitimate daughter of an official family in the Great Ying Dynasty. Before she can enjoy her privileged life, her cousin Qin Ruyue schemes to switch their marriage prospects. Qin Ruyue has been reborn. In her previous life, she married Lord Jiang, a widower who had risen to the highest ranks of government. She t 111.3kReads8.6Score14.9kShelves

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    These are all historical romance novels featuring a significant age gap, with the theme of arranged marriage followed by love.

32. 232 盛 Cherished by the Powerful: The Lord Chancellor’s Darling 盛宠：权臣大人的掌心娇 Admiring Flying Fish from the Abyss临渊羡飛鱼Ancient Romance150k WordsCompleted (Rebirth + pampered romance + political intrigue + household drama + 1v1 + devoted couple) Reborn on the day of her wedding, Chu Jiaojiao decides not to run away! Remembering the miserable fate she suffered after fleeing her wedding in her previous life, Chu Jiaojiao vows to cling tightly to the powerful minister’s leg! On their wedding night “Husband~” A sweet, bone-melting voice comes from beneath the veil. Gu Chen raises an eyebrow, stroking his thumb ring with his right hand before giving a 1.6kReads9.1Score200Shelves
33. 233 盼 Longing to Be a Widow 盼寡 Juicy Lychees荔好多汁Ancient Romance123k WordsCompleted [A top-tier lovesick prince who wins himself over vs. a talented noblewoman who longs to be widowed] [Marriage first, love later + sweet ancient romance + transmigrate] Prince Xie Huaijin of Jing is renowned throughout the capital for his looks, and equally renowned for his frail health. With his legs crippled as well, he has reached twenty-three without a wife. After all, no one wants to become a widow in the flower of their youth, especially when they might end up an actual widow at any moment 8.5kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves
34. 234 开 I Beat Her Up from the Start, and the Villainess Is Far Too Alluring 开局暴打，恶女太撩人 Yi Weiding一味丁Ancient Romance192k WordsCompleted [A flirtatious young wife vs. an inscrutable general. A sweet romance with humor, personal growth, and healing each other.] Cai Zhou found herself inside a male-lead novel as the doomed young wife who was destined to die early. From the start, her vicious mother-in-law beat her mercilessly. She fought back with a decisive blow, turning the household upside down. After secretly tripping her up at every turn, Cai Zhou finally won herself some breathing room, only to be falsely accused of provoking 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Ancient Chinese saying!! Fatherly love!! He dotes on the female lead so much, showering her with kisses, hugs, and piggyback rides! [Drooling emoji] And the logic is superb!

35. 235 上 Spring Poems from the Capital 上京春赋 Shi Munan十木南Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication under the title Spring Rhapsody in the Capital] [Pure historical romance, not reborn + a long-planned scheme + a touch of coercive seduction + devoted pampering and flirting + emotional push and pull] [Completed; the original title was Spring Rhapsody in the Capital] [Sweet romance, both mutually inexperienced: brave and gentle young princess x sinister, fanatical powerful minister] A conspiracy landed Mo Yuan’s father and brother in prison, their lives at the mercy 71.5kReads9.3Score5.7kShelves

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    🌷🌷Ancient Chinese romance novel with a doting father figure boyfriend – Nan Nan's books definitely have the authority to speak on this topic [exploration]. It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. Yun Hua is adorable, kind, warm-hearted, and has a business mind; she's His Highness's little sun. Si Heng is incredibly handsome, doting on Hua Hua and occasionally a little jealous [admiration]. He takes care of Hua Hua and respects her stepmother. Even on his deathbed, he tests his "love rival," asking her to take good care of him after he wins Hua Hua's favor. He remembers her likes and dislikes; he knows his Hua Hua should be a free-flying phoenix, not confined by red walls and green tiles for life. He truly, truly loves Hua Hua [please follow][please follow].

36. 236 开 From the Start in the Song Dynasty, the Emperor Discovers the Noble Consort Has a System 开局大宋，官家发现贵妃有系统 Tianyang Peak, Who Loves Handmade Wheat Dumplings爱吃手工麦饺的天阳峰Ancient Romance496k WordsCompleted Xue Dongyu transmigrates into the body of a low-ranking concubine in Emperor Renzong of Song's harem. The palace is blooming with flowers, but Xue Dongyu, saddled with a malfunctioning System, trembles alongside it until the old ghost Zhao Zhen arrives because of a System error. With one king and two useless sidekicks, Xue Dongyu lays the System's existence bare to the emperor. The emperor then takes it upon himself to help her achieve the title of most favored woman in the harem... P.S. The Sys 2.8kReads8.8Score249Shelves

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    This one is a must-have: a king who carries two noobs (the female lead and the system). To get the female lead to learn, he uses all sorts of pitiful acts and manipulative writing to cultivate her power and teach her how to maintain balance.

37. 237 惊 What?! My Online Love Is Actually a Powerful Official from Ancient Times 惊！我的网恋对象竟是古代权臣 The Untamed Mustang野马无疆Modern Romance299k WordsCompleted [A brooding, ruthless Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard × a goofy, sweet history department beauty!] A high-sugar romance across time, sparked by a jade pendant! Set in a partly fictional world! In the first year of the Jiayi era, Xu Ge, Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, outranked even the chancellor. He was the sharpest blade in the emperor’s hand. Rumor had it he was ruthless and had killed countless people. Just one look at his cold, bloodthirsty eyes was enough to make you 3.1kReads9.1Score426Shelves
38. 238 救 Help! The Heartless Emperor Coaxes Me to Take the Phoenix Throne Day and Night 救命！薄情帝王他日夜哄我坐凤位 Wouldn't It Bother Me to Write About My Own Cooking?我写的菜我不难受吗Ancient Romance273k WordsOngoing [Glamorous, spoiled, willful concubine x devoted, ruthless, unhinged emperor. Mutual devotion + male lead reborn + winning her back + both leads devoted only to each other + doting romance + no physical or emotional abuse + happy ending] Heng Yang had a dream. In it, she was the Consort Yuan who flaunted the emperor's favor and threw her weight around in the palace. Just as she was reclining prettily on a chaise longue, ready to give Lady Lu, who had once mocked her, a good beating, she suddenly 10.6kReads8.2Score1.4kShelves

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    This book is absolutely amazing! I've never seen a male lead who dotes on the female lead so much. It's incredibly sweet, and the female lead is especially adorable. It's so romantic, the screen is practically filled with pink bubbles! [Laughs]

39. 239 东 The Eastern Palace's Beauty: This Favorite Consort Is Mine! 东宫姝色：这宠妃我当定了！ Sheng Qian笙浅Ancient Romance520k WordsCompleted [The heroine is doted on from the very beginning. The story focuses on sweet romance, not scheming palace intrigue. The hero adores the heroine and is even a little lovesick. If that's not your thing, please move along, and don't leave a bad review over it. The heroine rises from a junior consort to a favored consort, Crown Princess, and Empress. The hero is a crown prince at first and becomes emperor later.] Su Niannian has landed in a male-lead-centric novel! Her new identity is Su Ling, the 30.2kReads9.4Score2.9kShelves
40. 240 师 My Master Is Always Trying to Seduce Me 师尊总想勾引我 Jiang Jiang Doesn't Brew酱酱不酿酿Ancient Romance241k WordsOngoing [Sweet romance + secret crush] Yun Jing, a High God of the Ninth Heaven, was famous for his aloof, ascetic nature, a true flower atop an unreachable peak. Countless female immortals had been rejected by him, yet he reserved his tenderness for one person alone. Unfortunately, that person was as clueless as a block of wood. Yun Jing didn't want to scare his little girl away, so he decided to take things slowly. But how did things get more and more intense as he went along? [A seemingly aloof and 751Reads8.4Score103Shelves

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    A male master and a female disciple; the disciple is soft, cute, and mischievous. It is said that a teacher for a day is a father for life, and that's what the female lead thinks. However, the male lead develops different feelings for her. The originally aloof and ascetic master is brought down from his pedestal, and his cold eyes are now filled with tenderness.

41. 241 勾 Flirt with the Crown Prince, Become His Favorite Consort? A Piece of Cake 勾太子，宠妃？顺手的事儿 Snowy Dudu雪之嘟嘟Ancient Romance418k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance, sweet romance, sweet romance! We’ll say it three times because it’s important] She transmigrated? And became a favored concubine to the Crown Prince of the Jun Kingdom? After waking up one day, Mu Wantang finds herself inside a wish-fulfillment novel she had read recently, as the Crown Prince’s beloved concubine. Jun Chengyan, the Crown Prince of the Jun Kingdom and The Outcast, is breathtakingly handsome, elegant, and incomparably noble. The original owner was beautiful, but not 24.6kReads9.1Score2.5kShelves

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    The first male lead is a loyal bodyguard who gives the female lead a strong sense of security by providing her with a house, a shop, and protection. The second male lead is a prince who dotes on the female lead after meeting her, making their relationship incredibly sweet. The third male lead is an emperor-like boyfriend who teaches the female lead knowledge and principles while quietly cleaning up the messes she leaves behind.

42. 242 万 What If Uncle Is Platonic Toward the Fake Heiress? 万一小叔对假千金是柏拉图呢？ Ye Buhong叶不鸿Modern Romance451k WordsCompleted (The untouchable beauty falls from her pedestal + deliberate seduction + seven-year age gap + uncle) [Scheming, well-behaved fake heiress × powerful political heavyweight] Song Ci had a dream. In it, she was a fake heiress who had been switched at birth, while her fiancé's beloved, a poor but brilliant country girl, was the real heiress. Later, her fiancé teamed up with the real heiress, exposed Song Ci's identity, and sent her to a psychiatric hospital. Unable to bear the humiliation, she slit 198kReads9.4Score40.1kShelves

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    These two are good, but the first one isn't a historical romance.

43. 243 王 The Prince’s Soft, Alluring Consort Has the Cold, Desire-Fueled Prince Addicted to Possessing Her 王妃腰软娇媚，冷欲王爷占有上瘾 Sweet Year After Year岁岁甜甜Ancient Romance226k WordsCompleted Content warning: The ancient setting is entirely fictional and is not based on real history. [Sweet romance + only each other + happy ending + lovestruck, clingy hero + fictional dynasty] (Delicate, seductive beauty with fair skin x possessive, clingy, calculating, loyal puppy of a man) Tan Lingyin transmigrates and opens her eyes while fleeing an arranged marriage. Her scumbag ex is sweet-talking her, pretending he wants them to elope together. She beats him up, then rushes into the arms of Pri 4.5kReads9.1Score410Shelves

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44. 244 娇 The Sweetheart Deliberately Seduces the Cold Emperor, and He Falls for Her 娇娇蓄意勾引，清冷帝王沦陷了 Mu Niannian慕年年Ancient Romance651k WordsCompleted Palace intrigue + push and pull + seduction and rising to power + falling deeper at every step + devotion to one woman in the later story Loving her and knowing it + a man in power bowing his head for love * The short drama is out now. Search for “The Sweetheart Deliberately Seduces Him, and the Cold Emperor Falls” on Fanqie or Hongguo to watch the full series. * Pei Tingyue transmigrated into a book. She became a disposable consort in The Palace in Power. In the original story, she was simple-m 37.7kReads9.3Score4.4kShelves
45. 245 一 A Lifetime of Tender Love 一世娇宠 Banyan Leaf榕叶子Ancient Romance535k WordsCompleted Gu Qingzhi has never suffered the slightest injustice in her life. Born to a concubine, she should have been sent away from the household with a marriage contract. But she was extraordinarily lucky: her father had her, his only precious daughter, in middle age. Gu Yuan is clever and calculating, and spent the first half of his life chasing fame and success. In the second half, his only concern is this innocent, naive daughter. He dotes on her, holding her in the palm of his hand and granting her 11.3kReads8.8Score749Shelves

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    This is absolutely the best I've ever read in a historical romance novel where the male lead dotes on the female lead.

46. 246 嘘 Shh! The Tyrant Is Secretly Spoiling His Little Sweetheart Again 嘘！暴君又在偷偷宠他的小娇娇 A Little Milk Kitty一只小奶喵Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Yun Jiaojiao, a genius alchemist with an overprotective older brother, was cherished and spoiled from childhood. But after failing to survive her tribulation, she transmigrated into a despised imperial consort, entrusted to the emperor by her dying brother after he saved the emperor’s life. The emperor gave her a cold look. “I can only be your brother. Don’t even think of me as anything else!” Yun Jiaojiao blinked, looking pitiful on the outside but secretly thrilled. She cautiously tested him 7.5kReads8.9Score803Shelves
47. 247 娇 Don't Leave, My Darling: The Possessive Crown Prince Begs Her to Stay 娇娇宝贝别离开，偏执太子哀求 Sichuan Pepper Wine and Star Anise Cake花椒酒与八角糕Ancient Romance253k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance, no angst + devoted couple + sugary sweet + feel-good power fantasy] [Soft, delicate beauty vs. possessive crown prince] [The leads get together in chapter 49; the earlier chapters are optional. It's all sweetness after that, and the villains are dealt with quickly.] On her wedding night, she was stabbed to death by the childhood sweetheart she had known for ten years. She discovered that he and her close cousin had been carrying on behind her back for a long time. Her soul linger 5.2kReads9.1Score430Shelves
48. 248 入 I Enter the Palace and Rise to High Rank: As His Majesty's Cousin, What Have I to Fear? 入宫即高位，我是陛下表妹我怕谁 Mu Niannian慕年年Ancient Romance477k WordsCompleted Palace intrigue + faux cousins + push-and-pull romance + winning hearts + taming a man Spring, Year Ten of the Zhaoqi reign. Shen Jiayu was summoned to the palace and became one of the emperor’s consorts. On the surface, the imperial harem seemed calm and peaceful, but beneath it lay tangled interests and hidden currents. The consorts schemed and fought among themselves, while the newcomers trembled with fear, terrified that one careless mistake would cost them their lives. Only Shen Jiayu s 229.6kReads8.9Score38.6kShelves
49. 249 帝 The Imperial Terrace's Charm: The Noble Consort Is Beautiful and Well-Behaved 帝台娇：贵妃娘娘她又美又乖 Mu Niannian慕年年Ancient Romance501k WordsCompleted [Harem intrigue + climbing the ranks and crushing the villains + doting romance. The male lead knows his own heart. He'll devote himself to her alone later on.] [The heroine rises through the ranks quickly at first, then more slowly later on.] [The heroine comes from a noble family, is the most beautiful woman in the harem, and already has two adorable children. The Emperor falls for her first and favors her from early on, before devoting himself to her alone in the middle and later parts.] By a 20.5kReads9.4Score2kShelves
50. 250 乖 Be Good! Sweetheart, Don't Run! The Mad Tyrant Coaxes You in a Hoarse Whisper 乖！娇娇别逃！疯批暴君低哑缠哄 A Crescent Moon一剪月Ancient Romance272k WordsCompleted [Also known as The Phoenix Returns to the Luan] [Both Reborn + Both Transmigrate + Yandere + Power Couple + Everyone’s Favorite + Sweet Romance and Power Fantasy] After dying tragically in her previous life and transmigrating to the modern world, Yun Li unexpectedly transmigrates back. When she opens her eyes, it’s her wedding night! “A Li... why can’t you try to love me?” The yandere regent grips her waist, his eyes red-rimmed, and swears he’ll pamper his little darling with his life in this li 10.6kReads9.3Score1.4kShelves

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