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1. 501 疯 The Mad Princess Marries a Powerful Eunuch 疯批公主她嫁了个高权宦官 Yin Yu尹玉Ancient Romance499k WordsCompleted {Devoted couple, two strong leads, historical setting, political intrigue, revenge, switched marriages, marriage before love} One is a spoiled and willful princess; the other, a ruthless and bloodthirsty minister. An unexpected marriage swap brings Feng Yuan and Jiang Yu together. Just as everyone waits to laugh at them after the wedding, they realize things are taking a strange turn. Feng Yuan knows full well that she must wear the false mask the world expects of her to hide herself even deeper 7kReads9.3Score956Shelves

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   I've watched it twice already, it's really good!!!

2. 502 先 Love After Marriage: The Crown Princess Keeps Pretending to Be Good Again and Again 先婚后爱，太子妃又又又又在装乖 I Want to Be a Rich Lady我想当富婆Ancient Romance278k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance] Song Yao, who was born into this world, got married to Nangong Yi, the notoriously violent crown prince. After their wedding, they acted like a proper couple, treating each other with courtesy and respect. Gradually, Song Yao discovered that the crown prince was nothing like the violent man of the rumors. He was gentle, considerate, and easy to get along with. So she let her true nature out and started doing as she pleased. - At first, when facing the crown prince: Song Yao: gent 21.7kReads9.2Score2.3kShelves
3. 503 东 The Eastern Palace’s Hidden Darling 东宫藏娇 Chiyo千代Ancient Romance222k WordsCompleted [Sweet, imaginative historical romance + Pursuing his wife through live comments + A forced romance that turns mutual + A beautiful airhead + A sinister crown prince + The real and fake heiress] To earn money for her seriously ill mother and her injured brother, desperate Pei Jiaojiao sold herself into slavery at the Eastern Palace. Her pretty face and timid, trouble-avoiding nature earned her a place serving in the Crown Prince's study, assigned by the steward. Her daily chores were simple: gri 4.3kReads9.1Score316Shelves
4. 504 指 The Commander’s Plan to Win His Beloved 指挥使的掌心谋妻 A Ju, Who Loves Goji Berry Sprouts喜欢枸杞芽的阿菊Ancient Romance433k WordsCompleted [Transmigrated Special Policewoman × Cold-Faced Embroidered Uniform Guard Commander × Love After Marriage × A Battle of Wits Between Two Powerhouses] Version One: Xie Lanyin, an elite modern-day special police officer, opens her eyes to find herself transmigrated into the body of a delicate young lady from an official family who has been kidnapped by bandits. She turns the tables and disables her kidnapper with a hairpin, only to run into Zhan Shuo, the Embroidered Uniform Guard commander who ha 23.3kReads8.9Score3.3kShelves

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   It's a good read. The female lead is a time-traveler who works as a special police officer in modern times, while the male lead is a member of the Imperial Guard. Their marriage is arranged by the Empress Dowager, and after marriage, they constantly scheme against each other, suspecting and distrusting one another. They each keep secrets from the other, and eventually, they both begin to fall for each other, but neither dares to confess for fear of becoming the other's pawn. After a fight, the male lead apologizes, they reconcile, and the scheming stops.

5. 505 春 Spring Banquet 春日宴 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance664k WordsCompleted She kept male favorites and toyed with powerful ministers! For eight years, the arrogant and tyrannical Princess Danyang, Li Huaiyu, wreaked havoc across the court and country. She died on the day the new emperor ascended the throne, bleeding from every orifice in a truly gruesome death. The officials celebrated and the people rejoiced: Evil gets what it deserves! Good riddance! Yet on the seventh day after her death, Princess Danyang returned to life in the body of the Bai family’s Fourth Mis 14.2kReads9.4Score2.4kShelves

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   This is so addictive!

6. 506 惜 Cherishing Flowers 惜花芷 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [The original novel behind the TV adaptation starring Hu Yitian and Zhang Jingyi] After keeping her talents hidden for fifteen years, Hua Zhi thought she could spend her life as a proper aristocratic young lady, living in peace. But when the Hua family’s fortunes collapse, she has no choice but to reveal her sharp edge and hold the storm-tossed household together. Being out in public becomes the norm, and so does galloping through the streets. When all else fails, she even carries a coffin on he 18.6kReads9.6Score4.2kShelves
7. 507 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 24.4kReads9.4Score2.9kShelves
8. 508 宠 The Beloved Consort Faked Her Death and Returned, Leaving the Devoted Emperor in Tears 宠妃死遁归来，痴情帝王哭红眼 Meiya美芽Ancient Romance275k WordsCompleted [Gentle Yandere Emperor vs. Airheaded Beauty and His Beloved Consort] After successfully winning over the cold, calculating emperor, Shen Xiang choked up before he left to lead his army in person. “Without Your Majesty, I’ll be heartbroken to death.” Chu Ye sat coldly atop his horse, tossed her the Imperial Seal, and rode off without even giving her a hug. On the day he returned in triumph, Shen Xiang faked her death and went back to her original world. She had just hooked a sweet, innocent y 2.5kReads7.6Score163Shelves

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   [Gentle and Sickly Emperor vs. Foolish Beauty & Beloved Concubine] After successfully winning over the seemingly innocent but actually cunning emperor, Shen Xiang choked up before his imperial expedition, saying, "Without Your Majesty, I will die of grief." Chu Ye coldly rode on his horse, tossing the Imperial Seal to her before riding away without even a hug. On the day of his triumphant return, Shen Xiang faked her death and returned to her original world. Having just hooked up with a pure and innocent young man, the system suddenly warned: [Abnormal behavior detected in the target. Emergency measures will be taken. Countdown four, three, two...] Opening her eyes, Shen Xiang found herself back in time, right where Chu Ye was pushing a paper effigy into the furnace. He traded his lifespan for her return, and she had lived alone for 68 years, relying on the letter he left behind.

9. 509 死 The Eunuch’s Beloved in the Palm of His Hand 死太监的掌心宠 Crumbling Blossom Pastry残花酥Ancient Romance294k WordsOngoing The manhua adaptations of The Palm-Print Lord's Darling and Fragrance in His Palm are now online. The low number of readers is because I stopped updating. A sinister, sensitive, smiling fox of a man X a hammy, foodie country girl (True eunuch + married first, love later + chasing his wife + sweet romance + lighthearted daily life + not a power-fantasy heroine story + 1V2) Jin Duoyin was terribly unlucky. Not only was her name rustic, but her life was hard, too. She thought she was marrying into 34.8kReads8.8Score5.2kShelves

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   This book is very well written; if you want to read a story with a male protagonist who is actually a eunuch, you should give it a try.

10. 510 逼 You Forced Me to Marry the Regent, So Why Are You Crying Now That I'm Pregnant? 逼我嫁摄政王，我有孕你哭什么 Four Crescent Moons四弯月Ancient Romance384k WordsCompleted The short drama “Where the Mountain Has Trees, the Trees Have Branches” is now available. [Publication deal signed + male lead fights to claim her + second male lead begs for her back + marriage before love] Jiang Chuyue has been in love with Xiao Ji for ten years. As his nominal “younger sister,” all she can do is watch him take one concubine after another. At a palace banquet, Xiao Ji protects his beloved concubine by forcing Jiang Chuyue to marry the regent. Xiao Ji tells her, “The regent is 25.8kReads8.7Score2kShelves

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    Three recommended ancient romance novels

11. 511 玉 Jade Belt Hook 玉带钩 The Wild Geese Are Coming闻雁来Ancient Romance258k WordsOngoing [Palace intrigue in an ancient setting, childhood friends + coming of age + mutual redemption + one-on-one, both leads devoted only to each other] [Proud, cunning, ruthless beauty of a crown prince X gentle-looking, resilient noblewoman in disguise] In the tenth year of the Tianqi era of the Ying Dynasty, Prince Qi rebelled and was defeated. The Ning family of the Duke of Li’s household was implicated and convicted, and the entire family was massacred. Only their young daughter, Ning Yue, was re 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is absolutely fantastic, guaranteed to get you hooked! [Kiss] A cunning and arrogant beauty, the crown prince, x a handsome and reserved woman disguised as a man. [Shy] The female lead is the daughter of a noble family. When she was nine, her family suffered a tragedy, and she was rescued by the thirteen-year-old male lead (a prince), who took her into the palace and raised her personally. The female lead grows up disguised as a man, becoming an outstanding woman skilled in both literature and martial arts. The male lead knows it's impossible, but he gradually falls for her despite his repressed feelings, becoming increasingly enamored and starting to relentlessly pursue her. The female lead goes from being clueless to gradually understanding, and the suspenseful period of their ambiguous relationship is incredibly captivating! [Crying][Drooling] Their relationship develops from sibling-like and master-servant to mutual unrequited love, ultimately becoming lovers and staunch political allies, working together to conquer the land. The plot is fast-paced, a mix of sweet and angsty moments—highly recommended! [Laughing]

12. 512 繁 When Splendor Fades, Tears of Parting Remain 繁华落尽离殇泪 Good Fortune in Chang'an胜意长安Ancient Romance983k WordsOngoing [A bittersweet romance, with sweetness among the heartbreak] A marquis’s daughter falls for the crown prince. Her powerful family background makes him wary and defensive, but she never realizes she has taken the place of the woman he truly loves, and is consequently neglected and hurt. From being unloved and treated with coldness to finally receiving his devotion, the marquis’s daughter suffers a heartbreak that cuts to the bone… 17Reads—Score—Shelves

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    At first, the male lead didn't love her and mistreated her, treating her with suspicion and coldness. But later, he fell deeply in love with her, a love that went to the core.

13. 513 白 After My White Moonlight Entered the Palace, the Emperor Doted on Me Alone and Made Me Empress 白月光入宫后，帝王独宠我封后 Nan Has Tall Trees, the North Has the Sea楠有乔木北有海Ancient Romance355k WordsOngoing [Mutual Firsts] [Devoted Love] [Love at First Sight] [A Young Emperor with Absolute Power vs. A Beloved White Moonlight Who Plays the Pig to Eat the Tiger] The young emperor had been on the throne for years, holding the realm's power in his hands. His harem was filled with noble daughters from powerful clans, yet he had never favored a single consort, let alone appointed an empress. Everyone in the palace thought the emperor was indifferent to desire. Only he knew the truth: in his heart, he had 58.9kReads8.4Score9.5kShelves

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    A very good book

14. 514 春 The Spring Breeze Blows Through Yumen Pass! 春风吹度玉门关！ Scallion Pancake with an Extra Egg手抓饼要加鸡蛋Ancient Romance409k WordsCompleted [They marry at the start + married life + sweet romance + native-born leads + mutually devoted] Gentle, tolerant, and magnanimous heroine & jealous, rough-around-the-edges puppy-dog hero The sixth year of the Zhending reign, spring. The old Duchess of Dingguo knelt before the Empress Dowager, asking for a marriage match for her grandson Yun Zheng, who was guarding the northwest. The emperor honored the Yun family’s generations of loyal service. Having also heard that the Cui family’s daughters 23.1kReads9.0Score2.9kShelves

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    This is a good one; it's a heartwarming historical romance novel about marriage before love blossoms.

15. 515 快 Quick Transmigration: The Fertile Beauty Is Beloved and Bears Many Children 快穿：好孕美人多子多娇 You Are My Dawn and Dusk卿为朝与暮Ancient Romance476k WordsCompleted Gorgeous beauty + childbirth + exclusive devotion + fast pace + some couples stay faithful to each other + no fixed pairing After dying suddenly from staying up all night, Li Jiao got a Childbearing System. All she had to do was bear children for various male leads, and she'd gain both wealth and a long life. With pills being handed out like they cost nothing, who wouldn't want a painless delivery? World One: The frail, heirless emperor X the alluring consort. She gives birth to triplets, shock 11.7kReads9.1Score789Shelves

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    The foreshadowing in the final chapter, the "Advanced Mission," and the 1v1 ending in the epilogue create a wonderful tension, satisfying the fantasy of an "all-in" relationship while also returning to the theme of devoted love amidst a sea of ​​potential partners. If you're tired of formulaic romance storylines and crave a natural collision of "missions and heart-fluttering moments," this novel will let you experience the growing pains of love amidst the joy of shipping your favorite couple!

16. 516 庶 The Concubine’s Daughter Spills Her Inner Thoughts While Gossiping, and the Entire Court Secretly Dotes on the Heir’s Wife 庶女吃瓜漏心声，全朝偷宠世子妃 Ting Bao汀煲Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted 43.8kReads8.9Score6.3kShelves

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    These are the books I've been reading recently. I especially love the first one; it's hilarious, and the author's plot is very interesting. The last one is also great. They're all quite popular lately. [Laughing][laughing][sending hearts]

17. 517 宿 Susu, I’m Spoiled and Blessed with Pregnancy Thanks to the Baby-Making System 宿宿我啊，靠生子系统好孕独宠捏 Joy Year After Year乐及年年Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Short drama: Bound to a Good Luck System, the Tyrant Dotes on Me Alone [Quick transmigration + stunning heroine + no fixed couple + exclusive, super-sweet romance + living out a full lifetime in each small world + heroine's first world is not chaste, both leads are chaste in all the others] Only after Tea Jiu castrated her target did she realize she'd been bound to a childbearing System. System: "I'm heartbroken. Real heartbreak isn't about making a scene..." Tea Jiu: "My mistake, System. Let me 32kReads9.3Score2.8kShelves
18. 518 快 Quick Transmigration: Just a Kiss, So Why Is the Love Meter Soaring? 快穿：只是亲亲，爱意值哐哐飙？ Sweet Bunny Loves Gold Beans甜兔子爱金豆Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + Sweet, gentle heroine + Scheming + Darkened villains + Yandere + Love-struck male leads + Devoted romance + 1v1 + Happy ending + Historical and modern settings + Palace and household intrigue + Wealthy CEO + Multiple worlds + Immersive style + Childbirth] [Completed] As one small world after another collapsed, the Quick Transmigration Bureau assigned Song Yunzhi to save the villains in those worlds. Only when a villain's corruption level dropped to zero and their affectio 16.1kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves

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    ⚠️⚠️Highly recommend these three books!!! If you don't like them, come find me! ① First book: Highly recommend this one! The first world is about childhood sweethearts growing up together in the palace! The male lead is a deposed crown prince, but he actually has his own power! He will seize power later. The female lead is innocent and cute, and she goes to play with the crown prince every day and gives the male lead gifts. The male lead only thinks about exposing the female lead's secrets and is afraid of scaring her, so he is always very serious. Later, after becoming the new emperor, he makes the female lead his empress, does not expand his harem, and only loves the female lead 🥰 ② Second book: Quick transmigration, yandere male lead, yandere general imprisons the princess of a fallen kingdom, Chu Jin (male lead)'s mother is taken back to the palace by the dog emperor, and no one in the Chu family survives except him. In the darkest moment, the fifth princess (female lead) appears in front of him and gives him an umbrella. From then on, in addition to revenge, he has a new wish: to win the princess. ③ Third book: Quick Transmigration 🌵 Highly recommend reading Chapter 77: The female lead redeems the villainous male lead, not brainless!!! The cold and ruthless adopted son of a wealthy family, who grew up, is now lecturing the girl next door not to fall in love.

19. 519 大 The Great Yu's Master Strategist 大渝筹算师 Little Darling Lost in the Way迷途的小心肝Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Strong female lead + revenge on scumbags + lighthearted + pure romance + playing the fool to catch the tiger + happy ending] Good news: Her betrothed came first in the provincial exams and earned the title of Jieyuan. Bad news: Her betrothed, now a Jieyuan, wanted to break off the engagement without losing face, so he schemed against his fiancée, who came from a merchant family. Fine. If you want to break things off with dignity by scheming against someone, then neither of us is going to have a 19.4kReads9.3Score2.4kShelves

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    1. A time-traveling story with a strong female lead and a slightly ensemble cast; no mindless female rivalry. 2. A rebirth story with revenge; strong characters with high intelligence; well-developed supporting characters. 3. A time-traveling story with a system; a fake eunuch.

20. 520 让 I Asked You to Conquer Him, and You Turned the Unhinged Guy Into a Caged Canary? 让你攻略，你把疯批养成金丝雀？ Little Iron Leftover小铁剩Ancient Romance304k WordsCompleted After Zuo Qiao died, she was bound to a task System. Once she checked off all her missions, she could be reborn as a rich woman. Zuo Qiao grinned, congratulating herself on having died so well. But the next day, a mission to kiss someone by force appeared on her list of good deeds. Zuo Qiao: “...?” She turned to look at the blind target and began to have second thoughts. Wasn't this taking advantage of someone and bullying an honest person? The only response was ten thousand volts of silen 11.5kReads9.0Score1.6kShelves

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    This book is super interesting! [Admiration] is incredibly good. The female lead is absolutely invincible, truly the best in the world! The ensemble cast is also very nuanced. The beginning is hilarious (but not with a lot of tired internet tropes), and the later parts are very touching. There aren't many angst-filled moments. Throughout the entire book, everyone will be captivated by the female lead's charm!!!! It's so good! I can only say, it's definitely worth reading! This is the second book by this author that I've read. It was a coincidence, but it perfectly suits my taste. Author, I'm a big fan!!!! Strong female lead, strong male lead is also quite good.

21. 521 快 Quick Transmigration: Delicate, Yet Adored by Powerful Men 快穿：娇气，但被大佬们追着宠 Pure-Hearted Puppy 9527纯情小狗9527Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [No Fixed Couples + All Male Leads Are Chaste + Sweet Romance + Immersive Romantic Conquest + Coercive Love + Yandere Lunatics + Everyone's Favorite + Multiple Male Leads + Rivalry for the Female Lead + True Love + Not a Strong Female Lead + Soap Opera Drama] Wanwan transmigrates into the cannon-fodder female lead of each world, and conquers all kinds of male leads. She's only doing her mission, so why have all these men become so infatuated with her? 1. Sexy Little Wildcat Trains Her Dog Online 34.4kReads9.2Score2.6kShelves
22. 522 病 The Yandere Hero Dotes on Me Like a Treasure, and the Original Heroine Regrets It 病娇男主宠我如宝，原女主后悔了 Jin Yuyan锦钰颜Ancient Romance790k WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration, obsessive male leads, stunning female lead, love at first sight, forced possession, sweet romance, original female leads regret it] In some small worlds, the female leads couldn’t bear their obsessive male leads’ relentless pursuit and imprisonment, and their love turned into mutual destruction. Xie Lanyin, however, has a special fondness for these powerful yet tragic, obsessive male leads, so she came along. But once all the obsessive male leads fell in love with her, the 26.7kReads8.8Score2kShelves
23. 523 退 After My Sickly, Possessive Ninth-Rank Lord Forced Me to Marry Him, I Got Pregnant 退婚强嫁病娇九千岁后，怀崽了 Setting Hearts Ablaze纵火芳心Ancient Romance400k WordsCompleted [Villain + raising kids + doted on by everyone: silly beauty X ruthless fake eunuch, sweet 1v1 romance] A former top scientist transmigrated into a book and became a stand-in for the male lead's one true love. The moment she opened her eyes, she was at the scene of her broken engagement. To make matters worse, she was a doomed supporting character, a lovesick fool bent on her own destruction, and her entire family was made up of villains. Yu Nian: Have I walked straight into a wolf's den? Worst 11.7kReads9.3Score1.6kShelves
24. 524 孤 A Soul-Luring Lantern in a Lonely Ghost’s Hands 孤魂手中的一盏引魂灯 Moonlight and Clear Breezes溶月清风Mystery501k WordsCompleted After the Qu family is struck by disaster, Qu Shuanghua unexpectedly transmigrates two thousand years into the past while at Zhaoruo Temple. She becomes Biyue, a beautiful spy sent to the Kingdom of Yue. As she grows closer to King Huan Chiling, she discovers that he despises Biyue. To uncover the connection between the ancient Kingdom of Yue and the tragedy that befell the Qu family, and to put an end to the hatred between Biyue and the king, Qu Shuanghua chooses to use her own kindness to reso —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Here are some recommended historical romance novels.

25. 525 谢 The Xie Family's Short-Lived Son Has Lived to a Hundred 谢家的短命鬼长命百岁了 Yi Ran怡然Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] The lid of a dead person's coffin won't lie flat because they had an unresolved longing in life. Given time, that longing turns into a demonic obsession, and unless it is resolved, their descendants will suffer. Yan Sanhe's job is to release the dead from their obsessions. One day, she gets hounded by Third Master Xie, who claims to have one. Yan Sanhe says she doesn't deal with the living. Third Master Xie replies, “Everyone says I won't live long. Just think of 127.1kReads9.6Score17.2kShelves
26. 526 治 Healing the Villain: Saving a Poor, Pitiful Soul 治愈！拯救可怜反派 Spring Waist春腰Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [A sweet little ray of sunshine x villains of all kinds, one-on-one romance, a lighthearted, witty, and healing sweet story with an unconventional vibe. The leads' personalities change with the plot, so the story never gets stale!] After being bound to an unreliable System, Zhao Yun kept getting assigned cannon-fodder roles. Still, she diligently did her best to complete each redemption mission. Across countless worlds, some people had happy, loving families and lives that turned out just right, 39.6kReads9.4Score3.7kShelves
27. 527 夺 He Seized His Minister's Wife and Imprisoned Her in the Eastern Palace, but the Crown Prince Brother Drew His Sword to Steal Her Away 夺臣妻囚东宫，太子哥哥提剑抢婚 Xiaoxiao Xiqiu潇潇稀秋Ancient Romance465k WordsCompleted [Both virgins + faux siblings + coercive possession + no blood relation] [Innocent, stunning imperial princess vs. sweet-looking but secretly calculating, possessive imperial brother] Pei Zhiwan was the only princess of the Great Sheng dynasty. Her beauty was unrivaled, and she was betrothed to the person she loved. Then, after an accident, her imperial brother, who was not related to her by blood and was also the Crown Prince, spent a night with her and took her innocence. Her imperial brother 12.7kReads8.7Score1.7kShelves
28. 528 她 She Just Wants to Lie Low, but They Keep Forcing Her to Rebel 她想咸鱼躺，非逼她造反 Warfires Stain All烽火尽染Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] Lu Songli transmigrated into a book and became the cannon-fodder first wife of Xie Zhan, the male lead of The Powerful Minister's Beautiful Young Second Wife. In the book, her friend Zhao Yutan, who returned in glory from a place of exile, would steal her husband. The two of them carried on behind her back while she was gravely ill, and their affair literally angered her to death. Lu Songli was about to roll up her sleeves and tear into the cheating scumbag and 108.1kReads9.5Score12.4kShelves

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    I read palace intrigue and power struggle novels a long time ago, but even now, rereading them, they're still among the best.

29. 529 快 Quick Transmigration: The Cannon Fodder Keeps Running into Yandere Obsessives 快穿：炮灰她总遇到病娇偏执狂 Yu Wanwan虞婉婉Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + yandere + devoted couple + possessive love + delicate, soft-hearted, airheaded beauty heroine + one-on-one romance] Yun Wu is the Host of a Quick Transmigration Cannon-Fodder System. She becomes cannon fodder in the novels of various worlds, but then she suddenly realizes that the male lead in every world seems to be that same person... The orphaned cannon-fodder girl in an ancient romance, the villainous supporting character in a school story, the cannon-fodder wife in a 70.9kReads9.2Score3.6kShelves
30. 530 黑 The Black Lotus’s Revenge 黑莲花复仇记 Stubborn Old Rock顽固臭石头Ancient Romance279k WordsCompleted [Black Lotus Revenge-Seeking Craftswoman × Loyal, Power-Hungry Merchant] [1v1] [Two Strong Leads] [Mutual Healing] [Light Mystery and Deduction] [Pure Wish Fulfillment] After the founding of the Beiming dynasty, the construction industry flourished. But a sudden fire at the imperial palace changed the course of everyone’s life. From then on, Cai Ping became Lou Mian, with only two goals in life: revenge and finding her missing parents. To enter the game, she threw herself into mastering her gran 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I like female protagonists who are cunning and manipulative, often with plot twists and turns.

31. 531 忘 The Tribulation of the Forgotten River 忘川劫 Jiu Lu Feixiang九鹭非香Ancient Romance172k WordsCompleted [“Cold and ruthless God of War” Moxi VS “Heartless Stone Spirit” Sansheng] “If you can catch me, I’ll be yours!” She is the Three-Life Spirit Stone by the River of Forgetfulness, beside the other shore’s flowers, guiding souls through the consequences of their deeds. He is the renowned God of War of the Nine Heavens, with no room for personal feelings, devoted only to all living beings. A stone has no heart, and a warrior no tenderness. Though they are worlds apart, a casual remark binds them to 29.5kReads9.6Score3.9kShelves
32. 532 快 Quick Transmigration: The Ordinary Passerby in a World of Mary Sues' Guide to Slacking Off 快穿之万人迷路人甲摆烂攻略指南 Ze Le则乐Ancient Romance2.8M WordsOngoing [Everyone's Favorite + A Useless College Student's Slacker-Style Conquest + Wild Imagination + No Fixed Male Lead + Love at First Sight] The hopeless Yu Qiao gets bound to a brand-new conquest System. Watching the System confidently tell her to conquer high-quality men in different worlds, Yu Qiao smiles. She thinks it's time to show the System what college students are really capable of. World One: She becomes a doomed palace consort who is bestowed upon a cuckolded man in a story about a ruler 95.1kReads9.0Score7.1kShelves
33. 533 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, “ 5.2kReads8.9Score439Shelves

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    These books are all so good! Does anyone know what they're like, especially the first and fourth ones? Lu Songli in the first book is truly intelligent! Bai Hui in the fourth book really made me realize that a pampered, legitimate daughter is not someone a concubine's daughter can compare to simply being reborn.

34. 534 韶 My Youthful Years Are for You 韶华为君嫁 Cheng Yu乘玉Ancient Romance386k WordsCompleted Princess Yongning Qi Zhuo was born into privilege and was Emperor Jianning's most beloved daughter. In her eyes, a consort's only purpose was to give her a child. She had originally planned to choose a powerless top-ranked scholar, but in the end, she chose the heir to the Duke of Weiguo, who came from a powerful clan. Qi Zhuo thought they would be like any ordinary aristocratic couple, treating each other with polite respect. She never expected him to use every means at his disposal to grow cl 3kReads8.5Score245Shelves

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    The second and third books in the ancient Chinese romance novel series that I like are somewhat similar. In both, the female lead starts out of a low social status and lives cautiously around the male lead. Later, she fakes her death and leaves, and the male lead discovers that he has fallen in love with her, goes to great lengths to find her, and proposes to her as if she were his principal wife.

35. 535 恢 After I Regained My Memories, the Crown Prince Begged Me to Come Back Every Day 恢复记忆后，太子日日求我回头 Everyone Has One人皆有之Ancient Romance484k WordsCompleted Xie Yun transmigrated, but it took her four years of acting like a lovesick puppy before she remembered. Once her memories returned, all she wanted was to make money. As for the Crown Prince? To hell with him! After she stopped being a hopeless romantic, life became a lot more fun. But Zhao Jing wasn’t having it. 4.2kReads8.5Score247Shelves
36. 536 恶 The Wicked Supporting Actress Is Reborn and Wins at Life 恶毒女配重生后躺赢了 Bei Xin贝芯Ancient Romance622k WordsCompleted The emperor has never touched anyone but the heroine! One beloved consort in the harem + 1v1 romance + fictional setting. Meng Yan only learns on the brink of death that she's a supporting character in a sweet palace-intrigue novel. In the story, she loves the emperor, Lu Haozhi, devotedly until the very end. She diligently competes for his favor and tirelessly fights the innocent white-lotus heroine, only to land herself in the cold palace and die miserably in the snow. After being reborn, she 20.9kReads9.1Score2kShelves
37. 537 逞 Indulging 逞娇 Yuan Yuan原瑗Ancient Romance683k WordsCompleted [Rugged Hero and Sweetheart, A Princess's Devoted Suitor] [Marriage First, Love Later, One True Pairing, Sweet Romance] As the most honored princess of the Great Yi Dynasty, Pei Heyu was raised from birth in a world of wealth and luxury. When she grew up, she associated only with princes, nobles, and members of eminent families. Those young ladies and gentlemen all came from households of immense wealth, dressed in bejeweled finery. They drank Mingqian Longjing tea worth a fortune, ate tribute p 11.8kReads8.9Score1.1kShelves

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    Super good-looking ancient romance novels!

38. 538 小 Stealing the Crown Prince? Reborn, the Princess Marries the Regent Instead 小三上位？重生后公主改嫁摄政王 Starry Skies at Dusk宿幕星辰Ancient Romance416k WordsCompleted [Devoted to each other + both reborn to take revenge + love across two lifetimes + true princess + traditional family intrigue + doting Prince Regent + family and country] Yu Qinyao has been reborn, back to the year the mistress entered the household. She is the most honored princess in Dayu, yet she fell in love with Li Hui, the illegitimate eldest son of the Marquis of Pingning. For Li Hui, she set aside all her pride and dignity. She helped him earn military honors and become the heir, then g 49Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist is vividly portrayed, embodying both the weakness and helplessness of her past life and the strength and courage of her rebirth. Meanwhile, the scumbag and the mistress are also depicted with utmost realism, their hypocrisy, selfishness, and malice laid bare. Fortunately, the female protagonist has a powerful and virtuous man who has also been reborn, who loves and supports her!

39. 539 夫 My Husband Revived Me, But Found a New Love on the Way? 夫君复活我的路上有了心上人？ Running Peach奔跑的桃子Ancient Romance306k WordsCompleted Mu Ran had a nightmare. She was a supporting female character in a male-oriented novel, and the male lead’s beloved wife, the moonlight in his heart. In the second year of their marriage, she would die saving him. To bring her back to life, he searched everywhere from the celestial realms above to the underworld below, gathering countless rare treasures. Five hundred years later, he finally tore through the void, reached the pinnacle of cultivation, and successfully resurrected her. It seemed li 135.7kReads9.2Score18kShelves
40. 540 纵 So What If You’re Reborn? 纵你重生又如何 Yao Yaoya妖幺芽Ancient Romance169k WordsCompleted [The main story is complete] [Two powerful leads + no point in being reborn as a concubine’s daughter + face-slapping and punishing scoundrels + the male lead has a secret crush] [A cool, composed beauty with overwhelming combat prowess vs. a mysterious, bewitching prince] [One-on-one romance + happy ending + single and chaste] Her mother was the most favored legitimate princess, her uncle was the reigning emperor, her maternal grandmother was empress dowager of the realm, and her older brother 2.4kReads8.9Score316Shelves

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    Super good! Every book is a pure ancient romance. The main characters are all incredibly intelligent. The first book features a cast of highly intelligent characters. Every character is captivating and well-rounded. The author's writing is excellent, and the story flow is seamless. The female characters' personalities are undeniably charming and fantastic! ദ്ദി ˉ͈̀꒳ˉ͈́ )✧

41. 541 我 I Called Off Our Ten-Year Engagement, and the Aloof Powerful Official Fell for Me 我退十年婚约，清冷权臣沦陷了 Ling Xing, Who Loves Snow Lotus and Red Date Soup爱吃雪莲红枣汤的凌星14k WordsCompleted I Called Off Our Ten-Year Engagement, and the Cold, Powerful Official Fell for Me 21Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Short, ancient-style romance stories! Sweet, refreshing, and hilarious!

42. 542 都 Found Fox Tail on Husband After Marriage 都成亲了才发现夫君有狐狸尾巴 Running Peach奔跑的桃子Ancient Romance370k WordsCompleted Qiao Ying transmigrated into a book, but unfortunately, kidnappers injured her head and left her with amnesia. In a dark, damp dungeon, she met a young man. He wore blue robes, had snow-white hair and strikingly beautiful features, and his eyes were covered with white silk. Though he was physically impaired, he was remarkably cheerful and always smiling. That day, the amnesiac Qiao Ying escaped from the dungeon with the harmless young man. The young man was a good person. He was afraid of blood, 55kReads9.4Score8kShelves

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    Just watch, they're all pretty good.

43. 543 权 The Powerful Minister's Little Spoiled Concubine Is Doted on to No End 权臣家的小作妾被宠上了天 The House Star Is a Star房星本是星Ancient Romance408k WordsCompleted [Also known as: A Heavenly Emperor’s Consort Gets Laid Off and Starts Over] She woke up to find herself another man’s concubine. The good news: he was the emperor. The bad news: the emperor was bankrupt, and she, a peony raised in a golden basin, was about to be handed over to a new owner. Meng Fu, about to be given away: ∑ (°口°๑)! What are you waiting for? Run! Meng Fu, having escaped one danger only to fall into another: ( ╯-_-)╯┴, ┴… Just destroy the world already. - As the fifth son of 5.1kReads9.0Score557Shelves

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    A 1v1 ancient romance novel where she escapes and he chases, a story of sweetness and heartbreak intertwined! A powerful general meets a clever and beautiful concubine. The male lead falls in love at first sight and forcibly takes her as his own. The female lead is a time traveler, neither a saint nor a naive girl, but very intelligent!

44. 544 姐 My Sister and I Are to Marry the Same Man? I Won't Marry the Crown Prince, I Want the Regent 姐妹同嫁？我不嫁太子我要摄政王 I Am the Blooming Prosperity花开富贵本花Ancient Romance717k WordsCompleted The possessive, jealous regent x the sweet, silly Princess Mingyue The heroine is the kind of person who doesn’t have to lift a finger for someone to fall in love with her! "Historical romance + reborn + in their previous life, the hero secretly loved her and died with her + in this life, he competes for her and refuses to let her go + both are devoted to each other + happy ending + sweet romance + no angst for the heroine" In both their past and present lives, Wen Ruan is Shen Ye’s wife. In t 37.1kReads8.7Score6.5kShelves

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    A super sweet romance novel you can read repeatedly. If you like saccharine stories, come on in!

45. 545 东 The Eastern Palace’s Caged Sparrow: Changning’s Mistake 东宫囚雀：长宁误 Rika Under the Moon月下绘里香Ancient Romance395k WordsOngoing [Love and hate entwined | Discipline | Revenge | Political scheming] I am the fallen dynasty's princess, the most docile canary in the Eastern Palace. The Crown Prince killed my father, destroyed my homeland, and used rules to cage me into the most obedient plaything in his palm. He told me to learn political strategy, so I did. He told me to smile, so I smiled. After lying low for five years, I finally got the chance I'd been waiting for: the day he was trapped in a desperate situation. I broug 184Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I got hooked and watched it all in one go.

46. 546 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
47. 547 赐 After the Imperial Betrothal, the Princess Consort Just Wants the Prince to Keep Her Alive 赐婚后，王妃只想靠王爷续命 Zha Xiaogua扎小瓜Ancient Romance411k WordsCompleted A historical romance: marriage first, love later. Both leads are intelligent, articulate, and quick-witted. No angst, no silly characters, and sweet moments throughout. Originally titled Who Dares to Define Romance. Everyone in the capital regards Prince Yong as untouchable. Gu Qing is the only exception. Desperate for a life-saving medicine, she takes advantage of the emperor’s arranged marriage and weds Prince Yong, unaware that he is also gravely ill with a deadly poison. She is calm and rati 6.1kReads9.4Score761Shelves

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    It's been a long time since I've read a historical romance novel, and this one is truly exceptional! The male and female leads are top-tier characters, possessing not only a deep love for their families but also a strong sense of national responsibility. Their romance doesn't develop rapidly but rather unfolds slowly and gradually, like a gentle stream. The author's writing style is also rare and breathtaking. [Already added to my wishlist][Already added to my wishlist]

48. 548 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 38.3kReads9.3Score4.4kShelves

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    The first book is about Zheng Shuning and Fu Junyi. Note that the male lead isn't chaste, but the female lead is. If you mind this, you can skip it. If not, you can read it and see the later part where the male lead is the only one in love with the female lead. The male lead falls for the female lead, and later the female lead also falls for the male lead and loves Fu Junyi. The male lead also falls for the female lead. If you mind this, you can skip it. If not, you can consider reading it. The second book is about Pei Tingyue and Xie Chen. Note that it's not about both being chaste, but it seems to be a transmigration story after the female lead serves the male lead. Later, the male lead is the only one in love with the female lead because he used her in the early stages. Shen Yuyao isn't Xie Chen's white moonlight; she only uses the male lead. The male lead falls for the female lead and loves her, and later the female lead also falls for the male lead and loves Xie Chen. If you mind this, you can skip it. If not, you can read it! The third book is about Shen Jiayu and Pei Yan. Note that the male lead isn't chaste, but the female lead is. If you mind this, you can skip it. If not, you can read it and see the later part where the male lead is the only one in love with the female lead. Also, after the female lead serves the male lead, the male lead doesn't seek anyone else. Initially, the male lead used the female lead, the concubines in the harem, and the court to maintain balance and control. In a few episodes, it was Consort Lu who went to see the male lead. Later, he developed feelings for the female lead and gradually stopped using her. Also, later on, the female lead also developed feelings for the male lead and fell in love with Pei Yan. If you mind this, you can skip it; if you don't, you can watch it! Anyway, I almost forgot about it, so I'm starting over. These three books are all by the same author, Mu Niannian. You can check them out if you like.

49. 549 步 Scheming for the Emperor's Heart at Every Turn! Her Majesty Climbs to the Top 步步谋帝王心！娘娘一路扶摇直上 Ming Family Charcoal Fire明家炭火Ancient Romance315k WordsCompleted (Not a pure romance with only one partner, palace intrigue, favored from the middle onward, and doted on exclusively in the ending) Wen Jing Tan went from a heaven-blessed darling to a confiscated palace slave, and had long since had enough of being beaten and cursed at. One day, she was framed and, by a twist of fate, sent to the emperor's side. From then on, she swore to become The Outcast, second only to one and above all others. She wanted His Majesty's favor, and her family to flourish! The 689Reads8.2Score107Shelves

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    The first book is about Zheng Shuning and Fu Junyi. Note that the male lead isn't chaste, and the female lead isn't. If you mind, you can skip this one. If not, you can enjoy the later part where the female lead is the sole focus of his affections. The second book is about Pei Tingyue and Xie Chen. Note that they aren't both chaste, but it seems like she transmigrates after serving the male lead. Later, the male lead is the sole focus of his affections because he initially used the female lead. Shen Yuyao isn't Xie Chen's white moonlight; she only uses the male lead. If you mind, you can skip this one. If not, you can read it! The third book is about Shen Jiayu and Pei Yan. Note that the male lead isn't chaste, and the female lead isn't. If you mind, you can skip this one. If not, you can enjoy the later part where the male lead is the sole focus of his affections! Also, after the female lead serves the male lead, the male lead doesn't seek out anyone else? Initially, the male lead uses the female lead, the concubines in the harem, and the court to maintain balance and power. There are a few episodes where Lu Zhaoyuan goes to see the male lead? Later, he falls for the female lead and gradually stops using her? If you mind, you can skip this one. If not, you can read it! Anyway, I've almost forgotten about it, so I'm starting over. These three books are all by the same author, Mu Niannian. If you like reading, you can check them out!

50. 550 娘 The Empress Is Sweet and Alluring, Winning Favor and Rising to Power 娘娘娇软妩媚，一路争宠上位 Bell Meow铃铛喵Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (A pure palace-intrigue story, not a one-on-one romance, and not a mutually faithful pairing. Proceed with caution!) Bai Ruotang is the legitimate daughter of the second branch of the Right Chancellor’s household. At fifteen, just after coming of age, she is sent into the palace to bear a child for her legitimate elder sister and help her secure the emperor’s favor. Unwilling to be reduced to someone else’s pawn, from the moment she steps through the palace gates, she decides she will carve out 10.4kReads8.9Score1kShelves

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