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1. 51 攀 Marrying Up 攀高枝 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance424k WordsCompleted [Film and TV rights sold] [Print edition published] Zhang Zhixu had everything from birth. A family with a century of prestige, enviable talent, and a career that kept rising step by step. But he found life terribly dull. Then, one day, an accident struck, and his soul entered a woman's body. A woman who couldn't read a single character, yet dreamed of marrying into a powerful family and becoming a phoenix. · Chen Baoxiang had traveled a thousand miles from the countryside to the capital, hoping 165.6kReads9.6Score23.2kShelves
2. 52 舔 Three and a Half Years as a Simp, Then the System Told Me I Had the Wrong Target 舔狗三年半，系统说我攻略错对象 Beauty Zhang Sanfeng美女张三疯Ancient Romance386k WordsCompleted [The physical edition of Abandon the Dark and Join Him, Volume One, is now available for purchase online] [The Second Male Lead's Redemption Arc] 1. Qiao Yin spent three years and eleven months fawning over Lu Jinzhi. Everyone in the capital knew she would marry no one but him, yet the System told her: She had pursued the wrong target. Qiao Yin: ... 2 Qiao Yin suddenly vanished from Lu Jinzhi's side. On the first day of her disappearance, Lu Jinzhi sneered: Just a little game of playing hard to 49.9kReads9.4Score6kShelves

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   The first book was super, super sweet! Every couple was so adorable. The second book was hilarious in the early episodes when they got the wrong marriage partners, and the male lead's quiet support for the female lead was really touching. The third book was the pinnacle!! The political intrigue was exceptionally well-written; everyone was cunning, and they were all villains (just kidding).

3. 53 骄 Song of the Proud Azure 骄苍歌 Rabbit King Cece兔子王恻恻Ancient Romance110k WordsOngoing An orphaned daughter of a military family, forced to live under another's roof, she is bound by an absurd betrothal. Reunited with an old acquaintance, she finds the court mired in intrigue. Why do one strange incident after another keep happening? As the past resurfaces, the hidden truth of those years comes to light. The realm is transformed, and the warmth of the past turns to hatred. To avenge her family and restore her country, she dons armor and rides into battle, only to witness all the s —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is a pure ancient romance novel, without time travel or reincarnation. It tells a story in a gentle and detailed way. If you like this kind of story, you can check it out.

4. 54 论 How to Become the Mad Tyrant’s White Moonlight 论如何成为疯批暴君的白月光 Little Sheep Cheese小羊奶酪Ancient Romance900k WordsCompleted [Delicate, stunning noblewoman * mad, twisted boy-emperor] (Complete) [Both leads are each other’s first and only + System + redemption + heroine fakes her death and loses her memory later + hero is genuinely insane] The first time Meng Yuan met Xie Hui, she saw him order someone to feed a young palace maid to a horse. When he turned to look at her, his voice was so excited it frightened her. “You have lovely eyes. Let’s have someone dig them out and turn them into glass marbles.” Meng Yuan felt 76.8kReads9.2Score9.2kShelves

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   1. *Mission Completed, I Run Away; The Young Tyrant Goes Even Crazier*: Redeemed Heroine VS. Mad Tyrant. The heroine wants to run away after completing her mission, while the obsessive tyrant goes mad for love. A sweet and angsty tug-of-war. 2. *May Zhao Zhao Be Like My Heart*: Bright and charming, mischievous heroine VS. Cunning and doting husband. Childhood sweethearts have been plotting for a long time; their clingy and endearing behavior after marriage is a sweet and adorable contrast. A sweet and angsty story with no angst. (Slightly ensemble piece) 3. *The Beauty is Sick and Delicate; The Playboy Husband is a Hidden Boss*: Sickly and beautiful heroine VS. Playboy boss. The seemingly useless husband hides an all-powerful buff; hilarious face-slapping moments; a sweet, relaxing, and satisfying story. 4. *And This Spring Breeze*: Gentle and clear-headed heroine VS. Patient and scheming husband. Delicate palace intrigue and political maneuvering; well-developed characters; slow-burn writing style that is gentle and healing. 5. *He's Not a Mad Tyrant; He's Clearly a Dog-like Boyfriend*: Straightforward heroine VS. Dog-like, crazy tyrant. He's decisive and ruthless towards outsiders, yet clingy and affectionate towards the female lead—a mutually satisfying relationship.

5. 55 夫 Madam, the Heir Has Been Plotting This for a Long Time 夫人，世子他蓄谋已久 Susu Qian Ci酥酥芊瓷Ancient Romance471k WordsCompleted [A devoted couple, sweet romance, childhood friends] (Complete! Originally titled The Lady, the Heir Apparent Has Been Plotting This for a Long Time) [Scheming, doting heir apparent VS beautiful, high-maintenance heir apparent’s wife] Lu Zhaozhao, the youngest legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Yunyang’s household, is adored by her parents and protected by her older siblings. She has grown up in comfort, with everything going her way. At sixteen, Lu Zhaozhao is a peerless beauty, and the thre 27.7kReads9.2Score3kShelves
6. 56 睁 I Opened My Eyes and Became the Flirtatious Side Character Who Abused the Down-and-Out Prince 睁眼！成虐待落魄皇子的轻浮女配 Taishi Ying太史婴Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The short drama “Reborn as a Flirtatious Widow, I Tormented My Younger Brother-in-Law Until He Ascended the Throne” is now streaming. Prince Ding, Xiao Nanshen, was the Great Xuan's God of War. But people close to him set him up, leaving him gravely wounded and disabled, then pursued him. When poison reached his brain, his subordinate disguised him as a long-lost younger brother and brought him home to hide him. The subordinate died of his injuries, and Xiao Nanshen found himself face-to-face wi 45.5kReads9.3Score5.4kShelves

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   These three books are all incredibly good!!! The first one: Before marriage, the male lead thinks, "What kind of noble lady is she? She's nothing special in my eyes." After marriage, he says, "Let me be your dog!" The second one: The female lead is a time traveler, sold to a soldier by her family. They get married, and the soldier joins the army. He dies protecting the male lead, who is injured and suffers a brain injury. Every time he's lucid, he says he wants to help the soldier kill the female lead, claiming she lacks virtue. Later, he says he'll let her have a life of wealth and honor if she doesn't betray him. The male lead afterward says, "Have you not forgotten him?" The third one: The male lead only loves the female lead from beginning to end. The female lead is a concubine who was manipulated by a scumbag in her past life and hates the male lead. She's reborn into the time she eloped with the scumbag, and then the male lead catches her and they... [Licking screen][licking screen][licking screen]

7. 57 病 A Fragrant Illness, a Sickly Beauty, and Her Spoiled Husband Can’t Keep Up the Act 病骨生香，纨绔夫君他装不下去了 Wei Liao苿燎Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Complete] Mutual first-timers, happy ending [Scheming playboy. Secret crush turns mutual × lazy, sickly beauty × devoted husband] Wen Qionghua is the only legitimate daughter in three generations of the Xuanhe Prince's household. She is breathtakingly beautiful, yet frail and sickly from birth. Betrothed by imperial decree to the aloof Buddhist devotee Xie Linfeng, she is publicly humiliated by him for the sake of a woman who sells noodles. She raises her weary eyes. “Let’s break off the engage 9.6kReads8.7Score1.3kShelves
8. 58 及 When the Spring Breeze Turns Warm 及此春风暄 Flowers Cover the Mound花遍冢Ancient Romance408k WordsCompleted [The Quiet, Reticent Little Princess × The Roaming Rogue with a Rascally Streak] [One-on-one romance + mutual healing + slow-to-warm heroine + hero who falls for her all on his own] On New Year's Eve in the twenty-third year of Zhengzhi, during the imperial family banquet, Fourth Prince Jiang Jingxian used a longsword to slaughter all his brothers. He ascended the throne with a forged imperial edict and changed the era name to Tian'an. In the first year of Tian'an, Emperor Tian'an sent the princ 5.2kReads9.2Score624Shelves
9. 59 花 The Courtesan's Abandoned Concubine: Her Second Marriage to a Duke 花魁弃妾，二嫁国公 Nan Shu Sang Luo南书桑落Ancient Romance436k WordsOngoing A true celestial beauty pretending to be a delicate courtesan VS a fake playboy who is actually a powerful duke She is a breathtaking courtesan whom everyone pities, as fragile as a willow in the wind. But that delicate act is all carefully staged! Born under the stigma of having caused her mother’s death, she suffers under her stepmother’s cruelty and is sold into a brothel at the age of ten. At fifteen, she is bought out for a fortune by Marquis Cheng’en Mu Shiyong, who keeps her in a gilded c 118Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Let's change things up with some normal, ancient sayings from ordinary people!

10. 60 失 After Losing Her Memory, the Mad Power Minister Begs for Her Affection with Red Eyes 失忆后，疯批权臣红眼求宠 Wang Xiaotiao旺小跳Ancient Romance463k WordsCompleted (Complete, and well worth the read) [Mutual devotion + happy ending for everyone + redemption by fate] [Sunny, sweet girl vs. cold, possessive yandere loyal dog] Her older sister was haunted by nightmares. In them, she married Qi Zhan, the regent of the dynasty, and was tortured until her family was destroyed and she was left utterly broken. To protect her sister and the Duke of Zhenguo’s household, Qin Youning resolutely married a mad powerbroker with evil dialed up to the max. But after the we 4.5kReads8.6Score534Shelves
11. 61 抢 You Stole My Trash Ex? Taste the Massacre First 抢我渣前夫？6，灭门惨剧你先尝 Gazing at the Wind and Moon览风月Ancient Romance278k WordsCompleted [Rebirth, revenge, family intrigue, sweet romance, satisfying read, one-on-one romance] Also known as "My Reborn Half-Sister Wanted to Switch Marriages, So I Let Her. Now She’s the One Crying" Lu Jintang and Lu Zhaoyue were both reborn. As soon as she returned, Lu Zhaoyue eagerly declared, “I’ll give you the Xie family match. I’ll marry into the Xiao family in your place!” Lu Jintang happily agreed and married without hesitation into the seemingly doomed Xie family. Lu Zhaoyue was overjoyed. At 4.5kReads—Score456Shelves

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    The most addictive ancient Chinese romance novel, "The Ultimate Masterpiece"!

12. 62 古 Past and Present, Swapping Lives: She Takes Down Scumbags in My Rich Family, While I Farm in Exile for Her 古今互穿：她替我豪门虐渣，我替她流放种田 Gazing at the Wind and Moon览风月25k WordsCompleted She travels between ancient and modern times: she helps me take down scum in a wealthy family, while I help her farm in exile. 12.7kReads—Score213Shelves
13. 63 我 After I Was Ordered to Divorce, My Ex-Husband Regretted It 我奉旨和离后，前夫悔不当初 Gazing at the Wind and Moon览风月Ancient Romance36k WordsCompleted After I received the imperial decree to divorce, my ex-husband regretted it too late. 10kReads—Score203Shelves
14. 64 君 The Emperor Claims His Minister's Wife? After Our Divorce, I Take the Empress's Seat 君夺臣妻？和离后我入主中宫 Huang Dandan黄蛋蛋Ancient Romance503k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, devoted couple, palace and household intrigue, reborn male lead, heroine who grows stronger over time, gentle heroine in the early stages who rises to power later, male rival gets the girl] In accordance with her father's dying wish, Yi Huan married the young general Lin Qingpei. She was cautious at every turn, but her husband doted on his concubines and neglected his wife, making her the laughingstock of the capital. Yi Huan thought this was how her life would go, until she 4.9kReads9.2Score610Shelves

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    These historical romance novels are all super good, especially the first and the last two. These three are so addictive, the plots are fast-paced, and both characters are virgins (clean and innocent). The last one is a bit angsty.

15. 65 妹 My Sister Stole My Identity, Not Knowing She Was Marrying the General Who Died in Battle in My Place 妹妹抢我身份，却不知是替我嫁给战死的将军 Gazing at the Wind and Moon览风月Ancient Romance12k WordsCompleted My younger sister stole my identity, never knowing she was taking my place in marrying a general who would die in battle. 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves
16. 66 宠 The Reborn Favorite Consort Is Alluring, and the Emperor Can't Leave Court Early 宠妃重生，腰软，勾的帝王不早朝 Er Can尔灿Ancient Romance422k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + spoiled, airheaded beauty + lovestruck emperor + favored consort + pregnant darling + Noble Consort and imperial physician + sole favorite] Lu Yunshu died. She drank the poisoned wine, and her organs twisted into knots. It was unbearable. She thought the poison would kill her the moment it reached her stomach. But it didn’t. After being forced to drink it, Lu Yunshu struggled for three whole days. Her insides felt torn apart, as though every organ had been soaked in poison. Three days 837Reads—Score100Shelves

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    [I highly recommend it!][I highly recommend it!][I highly recommend it!]

17. 67 炮 The Real Heiress Returns to the Capital, and the Powerful Young Official Falls for Her 炮灰真千金回京，纨绔权臣沦陷了 Early Summer, South Wind知夏南风Ancient Romance110k WordsOngoing [Clever, sunny little rabbit] + [Scheming, calculating big bad wolf] + [True heiress and fake heir] + [Sisters who love each other] Song Zhixi, the Hou Manor’s true-born daughter, was switched at birth and grew up among the common folk for eighteen years. To find out what happened to her adoptive parents, she heads north to uncover the truth about her origins. Everyone says Marquis Dingyuan and his wife are a perfectly matched couple, and that all three of their children are legitimate. Yet the —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Not bad...?

18. 68 错 I Mistook My Husband for an AI 错把夫君当AI Gazing at the Wind and Moon览风月13k WordsCompleted I Mistook My Husband for an AI 1.3kReads—Score—Shelves
19. 69 夫 My Husband and His Childhood Sweetheart Made Me Miscarry, So I Finally Got Over Him 夫君和青梅害我流产，我恋爱脑好了 Gazing at the Wind and Moon览风月Ancient Romance12k WordsCompleted My Husband and His Childhood Sweetheart Made Me Miscarry, and I Got Over My Lovesick Foolishness 803Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 70 公 The Princess Fakes Her Death: Her Shadow Guard Gives In to His Feelings 公主假死：暗卫动了私心 Mo Jianwei墨见微20k WordsCompleted The Princess Fakes Her Death: The Shadow Guard Gives In to His Desires 50Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Short sweet ancient romance novels

21. 71 夫 After My Husband Passed the Exams, He Courted a Princess, But I’m the Real Heiress 夫君高中后攀附郡主，可我才是真千金啊 Gazing at the Wind and Moon览风月Ancient Romance10k WordsCompleted After my husband passed the imperial exams, he cozied up to the county princess. But I’m the real daughter! 271Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 72 重 Reborn, I Took All of the Zhao Family’s Fortune 重生后，我夺了赵家全部家产 Gazing at the Wind and Moon览风月Ancient Romance8k WordsCompleted Reborn, I Took All of the Zhao Family's Property 1kReads—Score—Shelves
23. 73 赐 After Our Betrothal, My Husband's Family Dotes on Me 赐婚后，我被夫家团宠了 Da Mai大迈Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted [Pure historical romance, no rebirth, focused on sweet married life, with light political intrigue] [A general and a noble lady, Marriage Before Love × both leads are virgins] Wei Rao is the most doted-on commandery princess in Daxin. Raised by the Empress Dowager from childhood, she has a beauty and status that all the women of Daxin envy. Zhou Yuqing is the renowned general who reclaimed the borderlands. Not only is he a formidable fighter, he is also handsome as a jade carving. Before long, h 1.1kReads8.7Score104Shelves

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    ① The female lead accidentally became the darling of the group, and the male lead and his family treated her very well. ② When the female lead was young, she couldn't forget the person. When she grew up, she immediately started to make her move. ③ Whoever insults you, insult them back. What did I teach you? Yes, insult them back like that. ④ I heard that Miss Li is looking for a husband recently. Would you consider me?

24. 74 拿 After Taking 150,000 Taels and Getting a Divorce, the Marquis Came Chasing After Me with a Child 拿了十五万两和离后，侯爷带娃追来了 Wen Xi KI闻溪KIMarriage & Romance46k WordsCompleted After Taking 150,000 Taels in Divorce, the Marquis Came After Her with Their Child 58.8kReads—Score1.4kShelves

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    Ancient Chinese Romance - Sweet and Sour Short Stories -

25. 75 上 I've Suffered Enough in My Last Life. I'd Rather Die Than Marry Him Again 上辈子苦够了，打死她都不嫁了 Chang Qingqing常庆庆Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Shen An'an came from a distinguished family and was both talented and beautiful. As soon as she came of age, she was betrothed to the fourth prince, Xiao Yuan, a man of heavenly beauty and noble character, and the dream lover of every young lady in the capital. Heaven had dealt her a winning hand. Even she once believed she was blessed beyond measure, until her girlish heart was shattered into pieces. She suffered every kind of pain at the hands of that graceful, refined man, and paid a devastat 16.9kReads8.6Score2.5kShelves

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    1. The first book subverts the usual tropes, with the female lead forcefully taking the male lead. The organizational structure is very consistent with the ancient setting. The male lead is a rare, gentle and guiding partner, and the female lead has a clear path of growth. The overall tone of the plot involving the male and female leads is lighthearted. 2. The second book shows the male and female leads are a real couple in both their past and present lives (but the past life is narrated from the female lead's perspective, leading to some controversy in the early stages). Actually, it's because a villainous female supporting character who traveled back from the present life deliberately schemed against the female lead, causing her to be insecure and leading to numerous misunderstandings. The entire story focuses on the present life interwoven with the past, with the male lead's courtly storyline and the female lead's storyline in Jiangnan in the middle being particularly well-written. 3. This book is a culmination of various elements. The main characters are a couple on opposing sides, with a hint of genuine affection beneath their feigned affection. The supporting characters also incorporate popular elements of ancient romance novels, such as past and present lives, forceful taking, reborn women, time-traveling women, and the "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" trope. 4. The fourth book, titled "The Moon Shines Brightly Over the Pass" (also known as "Princess, Is This All?"), Is not included because the author has stopped updating due to unforeseen circumstances. However, its merits outweigh its flaws, so even without knowing if it will resume, I highly recommend it; it's truly excellent. [Heart emoji] It has a rating of over 9 points, the highest among these books. The first volume, "Past Life," serves as the story's background and can also be considered a standalone tragic ending. The author's writing is profound, employing both male and female protagonists' perspectives, resulting in poignant and subtle emotions without feeling abrupt. Despite the large cast of characters, the narrative remains cohesive, with well-developed and vivid portrayals of family, love, friendship, and numerous supporting characters. The first volume can be considered the pinnacle of tragic endings on the internet, reaching a level that will make you [crying emoji] [crying emoji] [crying emoji].

26. 76 纨 The Arrogant Regent Forcefully Steals the Bride 纨绔摄政王强势抢亲 Thinking of Bamboo and Flute念竹思笛Ancient Romance247k WordsCompleted [The seemingly spoiled, lovesick Prince Regent ✘ the foodie young princess of the Duke of Zhenguo’s household, who’d rather throw a punch than say a word] [A sweet romance with just a touch of silliness. The author’s values follow the looks; if that bothers you, don’t read.] The first rule of the Duke of Zhenguo’s household: Men do not take concubines, and women do not become concubines. Ling Mo, the Prince Regent, has been doted on since childhood. He has always had someone he can’t stop thinki 4.8kReads9.2Score435Shelves
27. 77 娇 After a Frail Beauty Marries to Bring Good Fortune, She Becomes the Regent's Princess Consort 娇软美人冲喜后，成了摄政王妃 Flowers and Fruit有花有果Ancient Romance539k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance + No Rebirth or Transmigration + Marriage Before Love + Sweet, Devoted Romance + Putting Scoundrels in Their Place + Having a Baby + Growing Heroine] Jiang Yuanyi is peerlessly beautiful, soft and charming, but unfortunately, she is a lowborn concubine-born daughter. Her father dislikes her, her stepmother despises her, and her legitimate older siblings bully her. Despite her betrothal, they force her to bring good fortune to the dying heir of the Duke of Jingguo by marrying 11.5kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves
28. 78 我 I Set My Trap with Fortune-Telling, and He Offered Me His Empire 我以相术做局，他以江山为聘 I Met My Beloved我遇良人Ancient Romance676k WordsCompleted [Reborn + clear-eyed heroine + love and hate + wielding him as a weapon] Nan Zhi is the emperor's legitimate daughter, a princess adored by all. She can stir up trouble right under the emperor's nose and pull hair right off the crown prince's head. A year after their wedding, she uses her status as a princess to help her husband rise to the top. But when the kingdom falls apart, he pushes her off the city wall just to appease his sworn enemy, whose troops are at the gates. When she opens her eye 4.3kReads9.0Score468Shelves
29. 79 权 The Powerful Minister’s Concubine 权臣的瘦马通房 Orange Gummies橘子软糖Ancient Romance347k WordsCompleted A devoted couple, sweet romance, and a wife-chasing journey of regret A Yuan was famous in Yangzhou as a slender beauty, with skin as smooth as jade and beauty as radiant as peach blossoms. Every frown and smile of hers could captivate the heart. Later, she was sold into the Marquis of Anning's household. The old madam took a liking to her and assigned her to serve as a bedchamber maid to Wei Xun, the heir to the marquis's title. Wei Xun was aloof and indifferent by nature. More than anything, h 4.1kReads8.5Score452Shelves

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    🌱🌱First book: The female lead has a very lowly status. She is chosen by the male lead's mother to become his concubine. At first, the male lead doesn't care much about her, but he gradually becomes attracted to her. However, how could a powerful family allow a concubine to become the head of the household's wife? Therefore, the male lead still plans to choose someone from a powerful family as his betrothed. The female lead is heartbroken and runs away.

30. 80 皇 Your Majesty, the Empress Has Gone to the Border to Fight the Enemy Again 皇上，皇后娘娘又去边关杀敌了 Guo Guoguo锅果果Ancient Romance156k WordsOngoing Harem intrigue + historical female lead + empress + bizarre, fantastical ancient setting + the strongest fighter in the story Li Hongying is the only daughter of the Great General Who Guards the Nation. She grew up on the frontier, learning martial arts at five and spear fighting at eight. At thirteen, she drove the sharp tip of her red-tasseled spear into the enemy general's heart, avenging her grandfather. She thought she would spend her life defending the frontier and killing the enemy, but 514Reads—Score100Shelves

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    This is a pure ancient romance novel with no system, no time travel, and no rebirth. It's great!

31. 81 错 The Wrong Golden Flower Pendant: The Cold, Powerful Minister's Soft and Useless Darling 错金花坠：清冷权臣的娇软废物 Shu Guimei舒归妹Ancient Romance266k WordsCompleted [She Makes the First Move] [The Aloof Detective Falls from His Pedestal] [Taking by Force] [The Long Road to Winning Her Back] [Sweet Romance and Redemption] [One-on-One] [Happy Ending] Sun Bingzhen’s greatest hobby in life was playing dumb. The dumber she acted, the longer she lived. To protect the Sun family’s immense fortune in a chaotic age, she set her sights on the Lanling Bai clan. The Lanling Bai clan had plenty of young men. She could latch onto any one of them and live without a care i 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Female seduction of male + aloof beauty under the detective's thumb + forceful acquisition + wife-chasing drama + sweet romance and redemption + 1v1 + HE] [shy][shy][shy] Sun Bingzhen's greatest hobby in this life is playing dumb. The dumber she plays, the longer she lives. In order to protect the Sun family's vast wealth in the chaotic world, she set her sights on the Lanling Bai clan. The Lanling Bai clan has many sons, and she can easily marry one and live a worry-free life. After much deliberation, she finally set her sights on the famously aloof and arrogant eldest grandson of the Lanling Bai clan. At the spring gathering in Tingsongwu, Bai You, the eldest grandson of the Lanling Bai clan, was entangled by a greedy, cowardly, and foolish merchant girl. Everyone sighed, the aloof beauty had finally fallen for money. She thought this was a sure-fire investment, and as long as she obediently played the role of a "beautiful but useless" woman, she could live a peaceful life. But despite all her calculations, she hadn't anticipated that the seemingly untouched man was actually a madman even more insane than herself. Bai You coldly watched this little fox in sheep's clothing clumsily perform her act of feigning weakness to deceive him. He calmly handed her a scabbard, letting her bare her fangs and claws, even indulging her step by step in trampling on his heart. Only when she shattered his ruthless decisiveness and fled in panic did he finally tear off his cold mask, pulling her tightly into his arms, his voice hoarse: "Anu, you schemed against me, and you think you can just walk away like this?"

32. 82 表 The Cousin Is Going on a Matchmaking Date, and the Heir Is Panicking 表姑娘要去相看，世子他慌了 Yu Yu禹予Ancient Romance492k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance] [Both Leads Are Each Other’s First] [Happy Ending] [Both Leads Are Natives of the Era] [Gentle, Refined Heir Apparent × Cool, Elegant Cousin] Orphaned and without anyone to rely on, with wolves circling all around her, young Shi Jianli had no choice but to travel to the capital and seek refuge with her aunt. She became the second branch’s cousin, staying as a guest at the Duke of Anguo’s residence. When she came of age, her aunt found her a match. But the second branch’s concubin 34.9kReads9.3Score4.6kShelves
33. 83 媚 The Allure of Her Grace 媚君姿 Win the Lottery天中大奖Ancient Romance726k WordsCompleted Cautious, unassuming concubine-born daughter vs. clever, scheming concubine-born son (one-on-one, both each other's first, sweet and doting, a match made in heaven) [No rebirth, no transmigration; a local girl makes her own way] This story takes place in a fictional dynasty. Anything unrealistic is just the author's invention. (The author's best grade in school was in the bottom fifteen in class, and she usually hovered in the bottom ten.) To avoid being married off by her legal mother to an o 1.5kReads8.8Score163Shelves
34. 84 重 Reborn in the Dragon Bed, the Beloved Consort Cries in the Emperor's Arms 重生在龙塌，宠妃抱着陛下哭 Staggering Along蹒跚行Ancient Romance461k WordsCompleted [A spoiled, sweetly obedient favorite consort VS a gentle, jade-like emperor who's sweet on the outside and ruthless within (they are not each other's first, but he dotes on her exclusively from the beginning to the end)] Jiang Shuyi's life as a favorite consort went smoothly for fifteen years. The emperor was gentle and benevolent, doting on her without restraint, and not a single woman in the harem dared challenge her. But she was blind to her own sister's treachery. In the end, her closest 100.8kReads9.2Score11.2kShelves

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    A selection of sweet and romantic ancient-style romance novels, especially the first one, which is simply irresistible! 😆

35. 85 长 A Long Dream of Magnolia 长梦辛夷 A Boat Crossing a Thousand Mountains寒舟渡千山Ancient Romance427k WordsOngoing The score just came in, so this may get more updates. [Beauty and Mad Dog] After Xie Xu ascends the throne as Prince of Yan, he confines Empress Dowager Yang Xinyi, the late emperor’s widow, in a temple. Xinyi was once Xie Xu’s first wife. But in the year Xie Xu faked his death, she married his cousin instead. The generals who had fought alongside Xie Xu called her shameless and urged him to sacrifice her to the late emperor to uphold the virtue of chastity. The civil officials from the previous 9.2kReads8.7Score1.4kShelves

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    This book is great; it would be even better if the author could finish it sooner.

36. 86 不 Not the Villainous, Lovesick Demon Cult Leader, but Her Beloved 不是反派病娇魔教教主，是心上人 Full Moon Su满月苏Ancient Romance403k WordsCompleted Just started getting ratings, and who knows if they'll rise later. “Both virgins + fictional historical setting + coming-of-age romance + childhood sweethearts + sweet and doting + 1v1 + four-year age gap + a touch of wuxia” She thinks he is her master, but he is the one who belongs to her. [Pure-love yandere] Everyone knows that Hua Wuxia, leader of the Demon Cult, is a demon who clawed his way out of a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood. He is cold and callous, ruthless and cruel, decisi 5.1kReads8.3Score887Shelves

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    It's incredibly addictive! So good! It makes you feel like the characters in this novel are real people.

37. 87 冷 The Stone-Faced General Dotes on Her Relentlessly, While the Mystic Expert Does as She Pleases 冷面将军拼命宠，玄学大佬横着走 Xu Xu Tang Qing许许唐倾Ancient Romance368k WordsOngoing [Borrowed body + family intrigue + political scheming + satisfying revenge + ghost hunting + equally matched couple] After borrowing a body, she became a good-for-nothing legitimate daughter everyone could bully! She laughed. “If I don't stand up for myself, you'll all forget who's the legitimate eldest daughter of this household!” Her sweet-faced stepmother trembled. “Could she have learned the truth?” Her wicked younger sister questioned her. “She dared to fight back? Is she crazy, or possesse 39Reads—Score104Shelves

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    This book combines metaphysics, domestic intrigue, political maneuvering, and a quest for salvation. The female lead is a master of metaphysics with many hidden identities, while the male lead is the youngest duke and a war god. The plot is incredibly engaging and fluid, with a touch of humor. If you don't like it, feel free to come back and criticize me. Ratings aren't important because many good books are currently unknown; I searched for a long time before finding this gem.

38. 88 青 The Scent of Childhood Sweethearts: The Heir Has Been Plotting This for Ages 青梅嗅：世子他蓄谋已久 Jie Ximo杰西莫Ancient Romance372k WordsCompleted [Childhood sweethearts + young married couple + long-planned pursuit + mutual devotion and favoritism] [Brash, straightforward commandery princess × scheming, jealous heir to a noble title] The Princess Royal’s residence and the Prince of Zhenbei’s estate are separated by just one wall. From the moment Jiang Changning was born, Xie Yan gained a nemesis in this world. Whenever the two met, they could argue so loudly they’d bring down the rafters. Then one day, Jiang Changning was betrothed b 20.9kReads9.1Score2.3kShelves

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    Jiang Changning & Xie Yan, the male protagonist of this novel is a pure love war god.

39. 89 绿 The Green Tea Extra's Palace of Peril Diary 绿茶龙套的祸宫日记 Third Lady三娘子Ancient Romance213k WordsCompleted [A bewitching, scheming, drama-loving actress and a restrained emperor whose old flame reignites] [No System, no pocket dimension. She rises to power solely through beauty and cunning.] [The emperor is far from chaste, but he absolutely dotes on her alone.] A B-list actress known for playing bit parts gets exposed as a fake sweetheart and is struck by lightning. When she opens her eyes, she has somehow become an all-powerful female lead. The problem is, she's a conniving fake sweetheart who can' 15.5kReads9.1Score2.3kShelves

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    These two books are absolutely amazing!!! Many people have probably already read the first one, but the second one is a hidden gem I discovered. The female lead is intelligent, there are no misunderstandings between the two, the Empress Dowager is a great wingman, and it's incredibly sweet!!! Highly recommended!!!

40. 90 娘 My Alluring Wife, the Young Lord Willingly Traps Himself 娘子诱人，小公爷甘心画地为牢 A Hibiscus Plant一株木槿Ancient Romance444k WordsCompleted Chu Mingxi, the only son of the Grand Princess and Duke of Rong, is strikingly handsome and adored by countless women in the capital. But the Grand Princess is beside herself with worry over her son's marriage. At the Dragon Boat Festival banquet, when Chu Mingxi is pressed to marry, he points at He Qinyao, who's quietly eating in the back, and declares, “I want her!” The Grand Princess takes one look and immediately decides, “Fine, I approve!” He Qinyao, singled out of nowhere, is baffled and s 16.9kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves
41. 91 娇 After Faking Her Death, the Spoiled Consort Is Locked in the Tyrant's Dreaded Dungeon 娇纵宠妃死遁后被暴君关小黑屋了 MuziS木子SAncient Romance362k WordsCompleted [Exclusive devotion, one-on-one romance + sweet, delicate heroine who loves to act cute + scheming, sharp-tongued male lead with a dark side + the male lead is gentle only toward the heroine] Yun Jianjian is the emperor’s cherished favorite, adored despite her low birth. She is so brazen that she even dares to sit on the dragon throne. Until one day, she has a dream. In the future, the emperor will disband his harem for a woman who transmigrates. And she, once his peerlessly favored consort, wil 11.4kReads8.9Score1.3kShelves

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    Both are excessively sweet, a must-have for any sweet tooth, highly recommended!

42. 92 东 The Eastern Palace’s Lovely Beauty Is So Sweet, the Crown Prince Spoils Her to His Core 东宫美人乖媚，太子殿下娇宠入骨 AAaquaAncient Romance429k WordsCompleted [Charming, weepy, airheaded beauty tames an eccentric crown prince] A month after Yu Jinhuan entered the palace, she had already become the emperor’s favorite. No one had imagined that the Crown Prince, who had never been given to romance, would dote on someone so completely, sharing every meal and every night with her. The reborn Crown Princess hated her to the core, and the other women in the Eastern Palace saw her as a thorn in their side. Yet Yu Jinhuan not only escaped becoming everyone’s t 8.9kReads8.3Score959Shelves
43. 93 长 Changye Wuyue 长烨无月 Awakening at Ten夢醒十分Ancient Romance301k WordsCompleted [A princess sent away for a political marriage × an obsessive crown prince and emperor] [Tragic romance] (The comic adaptation is now available.) A general dies in battle, and a princess is sent far away to marry for peace. The young man who had been her childhood sweetheart remained forever on the battlefield in the desert. As a princess of her nation, she was sent far away to Great Jin for a political marriage. The desert battlefield claimed the young General Zhou, while the bright and spiri 30.6kReads9.1Score1.7kShelves

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    The first book is quite tear-jerking 😭 The battlefield of the desert left behind the young General Zhou, and the bright and flamboyant princess perished in the Great Jin Dynasty. It's really good, and the aftertaste is quite strong. The second book is a slightly funny story. The female lead hears the inner voice of a tyrant with a dual personality, but the tyrant is very greedy, so the female lead often cooks delicious food for him.

44. 94 不 No Eavesdropping on the Emperor 不许偷听朕说话 Yin Zaishui尹在水Ancient Romance925k WordsCompleted An Jiu transmigrated into the body of a young palace maid who wanted to climb into the emperor’s bed. The moment she opened her eyes, the tyrant ran his sword straight through the maid who had tried to seduce him. The next day, the tyrant killed a senior maid who served one of the consorts. On the third day, a maid who tasted the emperor’s food died from poison. Being a palace maid was a high-risk job. An Jiu decided to work hard, save up, cherish her life, and stay away from the tyrant. But the 78.7kReads9.4Score13kShelves
45. 95 崩 After the Plot Falls Apart, the Carefree Beauty Is Spoiled Until She Cries 崩剧情后，摆烂美人被宠哭了 Queen Julian朱莉安女王Ancient Romance257k WordsCompleted [Main story complete] In a romance novel, the heroine is the one who overcomes countless hardships and ends up with the hero. The vicious supporting heroine is the one who overcomes countless hardships to keep the hero and heroine apart. And the female cannon-fodder who shows up just to make a spectacular mess of things before being written out three episodes later is... Gu Ningning is a professional female cannon-fodder. After years of slacking off, her performance fell short, so she had to c 11.8kReads8.8Score771Shelves

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    Gu Ningning was a professional cannon fodder character. Because of her years of slacking off and failing to meet performance targets, she had no choice but to temporarily transmigrate into a female-centric novel. She only wanted to slack off and wait to die to boost her performance, but who knew that she would be used as an antidote by the male lead right after transmigrating. From then on, the plot went completely wrong... Even after giving birth to twins, she still couldn't understand: Wasn't she supposed to be slacking off and being cannon fodder? How did she almost become the female lead?

46. 96 可 Damn! Why Is the Crown Princess Surrounded by Suitors Everywhere? 可恶！怎么到处都是长公主的鱼！ What Did I Do Today今天我干嘛了Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Short drama of the same name] [The Princess's World of Flowers] Now streaming [Content warning: The female lead is not exclusive, but all the men are, so read with caution] [Schrodinger's playgirl × a whole lot of men] [Lighthearted, not a serious historical drama] [Original title]: Too Many Men Are Such a Hassle. Who Should I Spoil? Wen Yu transmigrates into the Great Sheng Dynasty as its beautiful, useless, brainless eldest princess. After learning that the original owner drowned by accident 49kReads9.5Score6.7kShelves

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    ① Time travel, mistaken identity between the second male lead and the villain, the villain steals the bride, super sweet later on, the protagonist will win over the villain himself. ② The Eldest Princess goes fishing, multiple characters, occasional suggestive scenes, highly recommended. ③ Yu Bao is reborn, borrows power from the Prime Minister to protect his family, "He taught me how to wield power, kill, and remain untainted, I taught him what a weakness is," the second male lead, the young Marquis Huo Buqi, is my unresolved love story, everyone should watch it. ④ Wang Shu, I love her so much, she's intelligent and quick-witted, highly recommended. ⑤ Childhood sweethearts, innocent and pure, Wanwan is a little late to mature, but overall very good, very smooth.

47. 97 撩 She Flirted and Then Lost Her Memory, and Her Childhood Sweetheart Lost It 撩完就失忆，竹马他破防了 Gu Yinyin谷茵茵Ancient Romance340k WordsCompleted Childhood sweethearts + one-on-one, mutually devoted romance + sweet pampering (nominal siblings, no blood relation) A cold-faced, adorable robot-like girl with amnesia x a reserved, sly older brother who starts off proper and later turns on the charm After her best friend got her hooked on erotic picture books, Song Juyue tried all sorts of unspeakable things with Song Qingmo. Her brother suffered terribly. After repeated punishments failed to stop her, he left in a huff without telling her and 12.4kReads6.7Score2.5kShelves

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    Completed, 1v1, both protagonists are virgins. The reserved older brother has been restraining himself for years, but his android sister panics the moment she loses her memory. Happy ending. If you like sibling rivalry, check it out, guaranteed sweet! 💕

48. 98 与 Together with Hua Yan'er 与婳燕尔 Shi Munan十木南Ancient Romance334k WordsCompleted (The print edition is now available. Search the platform for A Pair of Swallows to purchase.) [Pure historical romance, not reborn + Marriage Before Love + One-Sided Salvation + Cherishing and Doting + Emotional Push and Pull] (Completed. Original title: A Pair of Swallows) [Sweet Romance, Both Leads Untainted: Gentle, Clever Noblewoman VS Dark, Ill-Tempered Prince] A marriage decree forced Yun Hua, the fourth daughter of the Yun family, to marry the Seventh Prince, Si Heng. The imperial edict c 25.9kReads9.3Score3.7kShelves

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    Rumors circulated that he wouldn't live past 25. Born unloved by his mother and bullied by his brothers, he was ignored by his father, a mere child living a lonely life in the cold palace. Then, an imperial decree brought him his sun. Even the most heartless found love. Si Heng x Yun Hua: From heartless to loving; Shen Jibai x Yun Shu: An older man with a younger woman; Si Yin x Helian Xun: A belated love. All characters are intelligent. Sweet Romance Ramblings: The Yun family deeply moved me. Even though they weren't born of the same mother, they were still family. Madam Fan treated the three siblings as her own, and Madam Wen never discriminated against Yun Shu. Yun Xiao was the older brother in other people's eyes, but he was a good man; he risked his life for his mother and sisters.

49. 99 他 They All Want to Steal My Beloved Wife Away 他们都想撬走我的白月光夫人 An Taling安塔泠Ancient Romance442k WordsCompleted [Everyone's Favorite + Doted on by All + Faking Her Death + Married First, Love Later + Yandere + One-on-One Romance + Devoted to Each Other + Happy Ending] Content warnings: This is actually a collection of episodic stories, not palace or household intrigue. It has a slow-burn, everyday-life feel. Murong Wan, known throughout the martial world as “One Cup Healer”: in the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, she can cure any illness, or make someone wish they were dead. Shen Qinghan, Luocheng’s 63Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is humorous and witty, and there's no female rivalry. The male lead adheres to traditional male virtues and resolves his romantic relationships with the female supporting character on his own.

50. 100 春 A Long Spring Night 春夜阑珊 Fluffy Winter Hibernation绒绒冬眠期Ancient Romance654k WordsCompleted They had been classmates since childhood, sharing poetry and wine while they were young. The four families joined forces and eventually put the Fourth Prince, a gentle and long-suffering man hidden away in the academy, on the throne. The new emperor ascended, and power was divided among the four families. Those who once traveled arm in arm became adversaries facing off before the throne. There were no old friends left on the chessboard, only a fierce struggle of interests and ambition. Chen Yuan 161.3kReads9.3Score28.9kShelves

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    This novel is good.

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