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1. 251 公 After the Princess Returned to the Capital, the Whole City Showered Her with Love 公主回京后被全皇城追着宠 Evening Ripples晚漾Ancient Romance363k WordsCompleted [1v1 historical romance, adored by everyone, no rebirth or transmigration for the protagonist + childhood sweethearts + sweet romance and fun + no annoying side characters] Princess Changning’s father commands the army and has rendered such great service that his power eclipses the throne. Rumor has it that she is just as arrogant and overbearing, and as ruthless as they come. Summoned back to the capital, she is instead doted on by all the capital’s most powerful figures. But the Censorate keep 5.3kReads9.1Score602Shelves
2. 252 女 The Female Bandit Goes to the Capital to Become an Official and Wins Over the Aloof Emperor 女土匪进京为官，诱拐了清冷陛下 Evening Ripples晚漾Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Sweet historical romance + two powerful leads + devoted to each other + sweet and satisfying + fun and lively + no annoying supporting characters + sensible leads] A super-ferocious, super-rich bandit queen VS a cool, otherworldly beauty of an emperor Jin Sanglu owns thirty mountains of gold and is every inch a bandit queen. After earning military merit, she arrogantly calls out to the court: “If you won’t give me an official post, then make me empress.” The ministers are furious, but they fear 12.7kReads9.4Score1.7kShelves
3. 253 背 The Follower Who Betrayed the Snake God 背叛蛇神的信徒 Peanut Lamb花生小羊Ancient Romance196k WordsCompleted The Wen clan of Huazhou excelled at chess and had worshipped the Snake God for generations. But the emperor's wife and daughter were mysteriously killed by a snake demon. The emperor decreed that all demons be exterminated. The Wen clan defied the decree and was wiped out. The clan's legitimate daughter escaped and swore revenge. With nowhere else to turn, she returned to Huazhou to beg the Snake God for help. The god was powerless to undo what had happened to the Wen clan. Devastated beyond mea 18Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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   A fantasy historical romance, both thrilling and heart-wrenching, with a revenge storyline. The male lead is an ancient deity worshipped by the female lead's family for generations. On the night her family was wiped out, he managed to save only her. Everyone is intelligent, with a complete logical flow. I absolutely love it.

4. 254 代 A Substitute Bride Becomes Empress 代嫁为后 Green Mint Ice绿色薄荷冰Ancient Romance170k WordsCompleted She was the princess chosen by the royal family to marry in another princess’s place. On the journey to seal the marriage alliance, she was cautious and careful with every word. Yet by a twist of fate, she became the apple of the Western Regions prince’s eye. When the truth comes to light… 1kReads8.6Score111Shelves

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   This is really beautiful! [Admiration] A prince from the Western Regions and a princess sent for a political marriage—it's indescribable, you'll have to see for yourselves! [Thumbs up]

5. 255 笨 The Silly Beauty Is Sweet and Soft, and the Regent Is Smitten 笨蛋美人乖又软摄政王他沦陷了 Drunken Sugar醉糖Ancient Romance558k WordsCompleted Su Ningning is simple-minded and innocent. On her wedding day, she stumbles upon rebels slaughtering her family and crashes straight into the arms of Lou Shengxue, the regent who holds power over the entire court. Cold and bloodthirsty, he was about to take her life when he unexpectedly discovered that she carried a secret remedy for breaking curses. He had no choice but to keep her by his side. Everyone laughs at her as a useless, foolish princess consort, but only Lou Shengxue knows that this 503Reads—Score100Shelves

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   She was the person he most wanted to hold close to his heart, to let her hear his heartbeat and feel his love.

6. 256 想 I Just Want to Lie Flat, but the Emperor Pushes Me into the Harem Battles 想躺平，皇上却push我宫斗 Wooden Raisin木提子Ancient Romance328k WordsCompleted [An unconventional palace-intrigue story + 1v1 later on + a love-triangle free-for-all] The emperor falls first, then turns dark later [A beautiful, easygoing sloth consort who just wants to lie flat x a hard-working emperor who is secretly scheming and potentially unhinged] “Me, Just Looking for a Basic Salary and Slacking Off, Got Promoted Thanks to the Emperor’s Help” / “The Emperor Fights Palace Battles for Me Behind My Back” / “Consort Yao Doesn’t Want His Favor or Love, She Just Wants to R 9.4kReads9.3Score797Shelves

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   The first book: Yao Fei is a time traveler. After giving birth to Qi Siwen, Qi Yuan let her go home, but she left many relatives for Qi Siwen. Qi Yuan also has a child with blood ties to him, so he will not be as lonely as before (not a virgin story, 1v1 later).

7. 257 摘 Plucking Jade 摘玉 Flowers and Wine o花载酒oAncient Romance174k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + transmigrate into a book + bickering couple + ensemble cast with multiple couples + young love] Yu Hanxing, a modern woman, dies unexpectedly and transmigrates into a historical forced-romance novel as the villainous female supporting character. The novel has multiple male leads. In the original, the heroine is beautiful, delicate, and pitiful. Three men coax or deceive her, take her completely, then force her into marriage. The original body's tragic fate came from envying 162Reads—Score165Shelves

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   A must-see for teenagers' romance!

8. 258 掌 The Darling in the Palm 掌上娇娇 Zhi Yun支云Ancient Romance907k WordsCompleted [Print edition preorder opens July 17] [Film and TV rights sold] [Reader's guide: sweet romance, devoted couple, feel-good wish fulfillment, with clever schemes and political intrigue, many clues and details, and a large cast of well-developed characters. The heroine never gets the short end of the stick; anything that doesn't make sense will be explained later] Prince Xuan, He Junting. In the novel Devoted to the Imperial Consort, the author wrote of how he slaughtered the entire Northern Di co 87kReads9.5Score9.8kShelves
9. 259 天 A Disastrous Start: The Strongest Bandit Chief Has Taken the Women of My Family. Should I Pretend I Don’t Know Them? 天崩开局，最强寨主掠夺我家的女人们？我该装不认识吗 Tangerine Sand桔沙8k WordsCompleted A disastrous start: the strongest bandit chief is after the women in my family? Should I pretend I don't know them? 41Reads—Score—Shelves

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   In the ancient tale, he became the chieftain's subordinate, thinking it would bring him a good life and allow him to support his entire family. However, he miscalculated. Unaware of the chieftain's lecherous nature, he was forced to accompany him to seize the chieftain's wife, mother, and daughter. He watched and heard the chieftain defile them, but he was too powerless to face it. Later, all the women in his family, including his sister and daughter, were defiled by the chieftain, and he dared not intervene. Everyone despised him, even his wife began to dislike him. She still wanted to avenge him, but he died in resentment because of his incompetence. He remained like this from beginning to end. What did he ultimately do in the end?

10. 260 朱 Hatred Behind Vermilion Walls: The Reborn Legitimate Daughter Takes Back Everything 朱墙恨：重生嫡女之拿回一切 Ranran Loves Spicy Food染染爱吃辣Ancient Romance194k WordsCompleted (1v1 x reborn x legitimate daughter’s revenge x satisfying read) The court is in turmoil. Watch as they join forces to take down the Crown Prince. At the time, the young general Su Zhiwei returned victorious ahead of schedule, bringing with him a white jade plum-blossom hairpin he had found in the northern frontier. He climbed over the wall to see her and said, “Whatever you want to do, I’ll do it with you.” Xie Jingyuan, the capital’s foremost young talent, had waited ten years for one girl. At 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These are a few ancient Chinese short stories by Juejuezi, come and read them.

11. 261 夫 My Lady, Stop Pretending to Be Delicate. I Saw You Hit Someone 夫人别装柔弱，为夫看见你打人了 Yun Xi Wei Xi云溪未晞Ancient Romance599k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance in a Fictional Setting | Reborn Heroine | Mutual First Love] [A scheming young lady who holds grudges and knows how to put on an act VS a hot-tempered, easily rattled young lord with a hopeless romantic streak] In her previous life, a forged piece of evidence led to the entire household of the General Who Guards the North being wiped out, and Zhong Lingyue met a gruesome end. After being reborn, Zhong Lingyue decided to steal the forged evidence before anything else. But just 11.6kReads9.0Score1.6kShelves
12. 262 被 The Capital's Greatest Talented Lady, Sold to a Brothel 被丢去青楼的京城第一才女 Ranran Loves Spicy Food染染爱吃辣8k WordsCompleted The Capital's Number One Talented Lady, Abandoned in a Brothel 8Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 263 病 The Frail Beauty Stays Alive by Kissing the Regent 病弱美人靠着与摄政王亲嘴续命 Distant Moon Shadow月影遥遥Ancient Romance522k WordsCompleted [Completed, both leads are inexperienced, sweet flirtation and romance, devoted husband, sickly and delicate heroine, hero seems cool and noble but is secretly an obsessed romantic] Mu Shengsheng has a beautiful, captivating face, but she is a sickly girl with little time left to live. She is expected to die by the age of sixteen at the latest. Then, one day, her life hangs by a thread. Her stepmother sends her off for a ghost marriage, and while trying to escape, she accidentally falls into a m 3.4kReads9.0Score416Shelves

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    So sweet! So sweet! They're either kissing or on their way to kiss!!! So cloying!

14. 264 入 Entering the Imperial Court 入皇庭 Little Fruit Pear小果梨Ancient Romance686k WordsCompleted [Forced Marriage and Possession, Obsessive Pursuit, Compulsive Love] [The Scheming, Stunning Farm Girl Is Forced into Marriage by the Crown Prince and Made Empress] In her previous life, Lu Xiaotao was an orphan who couldn't read, couldn't tell right from wrong, and spent her days groveling and throwing her weight around. After seducing one of the Crown Prince's subordinates and being abandoned, she became the Crown Prince's woman by a twist of fate. From then on, she served as his consort, reli 10kReads6.9Score791Shelves

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    Those who don't mind the female lead's impurity can read this. In the early episodes, the male lead has a "white moonlight" (a term for a woman who has a romantic interest in a man), repeatedly abandoning the female lead for him. The female lead's first relationship was with the male lead's subordinate (a young master from a noble family), and she was also abandoned because of the same "white moonlight." The male lead and the second male lead are both scumbags who abuse the female lead in the early episodes. Later, the male lead and the second male lead experience a "wife-chasing" saga (but the protagonist is the crown prince). Those in power bow their heads, and the male lead goes mad. The male lead is a seemingly gentle and refined but actually ruthless crown prince. The female lead is an orphan, illiterate, born into poverty, and struggling to even eat. She falls into the male lead's trap, suffering physical and emotional abuse. To survive, she has no choice but to depend on him. While the male lead has a "white moonlight" in the early episodes, he is primarily attracted to the female lead's body. Because of her pitiful family background, she is not reserved and is very bold in order to survive. In the beginning, the male lead was already in love with someone else and repeatedly broke his promises to the female lead for the sake of the second female lead. Later, the female lead ran away, escaping many times, and died in a shipwreck. The male lead went insane and was reborn. The female lead was so incredibly pitiful, but so incredibly pitiful, I love her so much!

15. 265 墙 Even a Fence-Sitter Has Her Own Way to Live 墙头草也有她的活法 Ranran Loves Spicy Food染染爱吃辣9k WordsCompleted Even a Fence-Sitter Has Her Own Way of Living 1Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 266 泽 As Ever, Like Jade Upon the Lake 泽上瑶如故 A Big Tingting一只大婷婷Ancient Romance472k WordsCompleted (Content warning: This story is angsty before it turns sweet. If you prefer a fast pace, like to scrutinize every bit of logic, or cannot accept the deaths of other characters, please read with caution! Also: This is my first work, so please be patient with any shortcomings in the logic or plot.) An imperial decree sweeps Song Leyao into the turmoil of the Eastern Palace: she is bestowed in marriage as a secondary consort to Crown Prince Pei Zhaohe. Everyone in the Great Sheng Dynasty knows that 3.2kReads8.9Score327Shelves
17. 267 男 The Second Male Lead Takes Over: A New Man, A Whole Lot of Fun 男二上位，换个男人爽歪歪 Ranran Loves Spicy Food染染爱吃辣Ancient Romance11k WordsCompleted The Second Male Lead Takes the Throne: A New Man, A Whole Lot More Fun 4Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 268 贵 The Imperial Consort Is Ravishingly Beautiful, but All She Wants Is Power and Wealth 贵妃千娇百媚，只求权势富贵 Fujiwara Tofu藤原豆腐Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [A mad, obsessive emperor with jealousy to spare x a consort who has renounced love and walled off her heart] [One-on-one romance + both reborn + devoted to each other in body and heart, in both lives] One-line summary: A story about an emperor who lost the love of his life, and how he slowly teaches the woman he loves to understand love, jealousy, anger, and longing. As the eldest son born to the empress, Qi Junyi was born to privilege. He seized power in his youth, was named crown princ 11.1kReads8.1Score683Shelves

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    These are all ancient romance novels that I follow: 1. Time travel, super doting; 2. Both the male and female leads are reborn, slightly angsty in the beginning, super sweet in the end; 3. A carefree palace maid, and a male lead I absolutely love.

19. 269 我 I'm Crazy, Don't Mess with Me. I Love Putting on an Act, Remember That 我神经，别惹我，就爱死装你记住 Chen Jiujiu沉酒九Modern Romance890k WordsCompleted [One-on-one + Happy Ending + Goofy + Completely Unhinged + Bonkers + Insane + Meme-filled] [Unhinged celebrity x domineering CEO who's not cold and aloof] Si Qian transmigrated into a book, becoming an unknown supporting actress in an old-fashioned novel. The System ordered her to redeem the second male lead, or it would wipe out all her assets. Si Qian looked at her remaining balance of two yuan and fifty cents, then gave the System a huge slap. Quit yelling! You're scaring away all my money! A 13.1kReads9.2Score1.8kShelves

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    The female protagonist, Si Qian, transmigrates into an old-fashioned, angsty novel, bound to a broken system that forces her to redeem the villainous second male lead. If she fails, all her savings will be wiped out. She immediately confronts the system, refusing to follow the script! She's inherently eccentric and prickly, loving to put on airs. Anyone who provokes her will be verbally attacked until they become withdrawn. She acts on impulse and has no temper. Entering the entertainment industry, she confronts top stars, tears apart paparazzi spreading rumors, and retaliates fiercely against anyone who speaks ill of her. Her arrogant and erratic speech is incredibly satisfying to watch. Everyone thinks she's mentally unstable, a pretentious and troublesome character, except for the powerful Pei Li, who sees through her and silently tolerates all her eccentricities. The male lead seems cold, but he spoils the female lead, always covering for her no matter how much trouble she gets into. Initially, the female lead is highly guarded, feigning indifference and acting crazy. However, the more they spend together, the more dependent she becomes on the male lead. While she remains arrogant and pretentious, her eyes are always on him, creating a striking contrast. The film is packed with laughs and features numerous hilarious and outrageous scenes. There are no frustrating or heart-wrenching moments; it's a sweet and enjoyable experience from beginning to end, culminating in a happy ending with an epilogue.

20. 270 我 I Think Everyone in This World Is Acting Weird 我觉得这个世界上的人都不对劲 Ranran Loves Spicy Food染染爱吃辣Ancient Romance10k WordsCompleted I think everyone in this world is acting weird. 111Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 271 小 The Palace Maid Is Soft and Sweet, and the Emperor Cherishes Her 小宫女又软又娇，皇上宠她入骨 Silver Charm银娇Ancient Romance530k WordsCompleted [HE; a cold, powerful emperor VS a carefree little palace maid, not both virgins] A Zhi grew up in the palace and knew all its twists and turns. Her goal was clear: eat well and wait to die! Who could have guessed that one day, while delivering a meal, she would catch the emperor’s eye? Terrified, A Zhi packed her little bundle that very night, determined to make a run for it at dawn! But before she could get away, she and her pitifully small bundle were sent straight to Taihe Palace. Only after 21.1kReads9.2Score2.1kShelves

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    A sweet and innocent romance novel. The male lead is a powerful emperor who dotes on a plump, clever, and lively palace maid. The female lead is clear-headed and intelligent, and the male lead doesn't get angry for no reason. For example, when the female lead secretly takes a contraceptive potion because she's afraid of having children, the male lead doesn't criticize her like a domineering male CEO would. Instead, he puts himself in her shoes and understands her worries.

22. 272 太 The Crown Prince’s One and Only: The Bewitching Consort Captures His Heart and Claims Her Place 太子独宠，尤物娘娘缚心上位 YQ Lazy Little CatYQ小懒猫Ancient Romance725k WordsOngoing [Unhinged, Ruthless Heroine + Cold, Scheming, Obsessive Crown Prince + Palace Intrigue] [Before the heroine entered the palace, the hero already had wives and concubines, but the emperor had forced them on him for political reasons. He only went through the motions with them, and their relationships were in name only.] [Readers who mind this should proceed with caution] She was the legitimate daughter of the Luo family, breathtakingly beautiful. But when her father demoted her mother to a concub 2.4kReads—Score182Shelves

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    Super good, highly recommended, I've read it countless times! 1️⃣ Pure palace intrigue thriller: The female lead was disliked by her father from a young age and bullied by her stepmother and stepsisters. She's good at pretending to be weak, but in reality, she's incredibly skilled. She enters the Eastern Palace through the imperial concubine selection, scheming step by step, testing the waters with the Crown Prince, and eventually winning his exclusive favor. The author's writing is excellent, making it a very enjoyable read. 2️⃣ In her previous life, the female lead mistakenly trusted a cunning strategist, resulting in her sister's tragic death. After being reborn, she pursues her husband, reconciles with the male lead, and enjoys a sweet relationship. They join forces in palace intrigue, and the more you read, the more addictive it becomes. It truly gives you the feeling of being in ancient times, scheming step by step.

23. 273 梨 Pear Blossoms Fall over Yunzhou 梨落云洲 LycheeMQ荔枝MQAncient Romance30k WordsCompleted [Young General ✖️ Gentle Heiress] [Bad ending ➕ Devoted unto death ➕ Tragic romance] “If I cannot live by your side, then I am willing to follow you to the underworld.” Wen Lichu, the legitimate daughter of the prime minister’s household in the Great Zhou Dynasty, was gentle, well-mannered, and blessed with both talent and beauty. At a spring banquet, she caught a fleeting glimpse of the young general Xu Yunzhou. He rode in splendid finery, while she stood like a pear blossom against the snow. A 67Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Niche historical romance novels with intense emotional twists! The first one features a female prime minister's daughter and a young general. One is forced into marriage into the royal family and confined to the inner palace, while the other faces near-death experiences on the battlefield. Pear blossoms witness their first meeting and their eventual separation. The second novel features a female protagonist who, as a princess of a defeated kingdom, is married off to the Liang Dynasty, stepping into the treacherous quagmire of the palace. Emperor Xie Yun Shen both loves and distrusts her, simultaneously falling for her while fearing her identity as a descendant of her former kingdom. The third novel is a melodramatic and addictive historical romance. Shen Wan was supposed to spend her life with Song Jing Han, but due to a deal, she marries the highly decorated Prince Chen, Song Jing Zhao. The prince, deeply in love, abandons his military power to protect her, and they slowly grow closer, believing they will finally be together. However, her fake cousin, Shen Yao, consumed by jealousy, conspires with the crown prince to frame her step by step…

24. 274 她 She Turned Down All of the Capital, but the Prince Won’t Stop Pursuing Her 她拒了满京城，奈何王爷他争又抢 Lian Su帘苏Ancient Romance108k WordsOngoing [A Cunning Little Fox Who Knows How to Play People × A Mad, Scheming, Two-Faced Prince] [Rebirth + One-on-One Romance + Excruciating Push and Pull + The Powerful Man Bows to Love + Mind Games] In her previous life, Hua Yan was the “unluckiest Crown Princess in the capital.” She and the Crown Prince had been married for years, treating each other with icy politeness and keeping their relationship entirely proper. Yet on the eve of a palace coup, one night she became entangled with a strange man. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Trust me, it's great! (ღ♡‿♡ღ) The female lead is really smart!

25. 275 重 Reborn, the Empress Wants Love, Not Power 重生归来，女帝她不要权势要爱情 YQ Lazy Little CatYQ小懒猫Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Reborn + a desperate pursuit to win back her husband + both leads are sexually pure + palace intrigue] [Dear readers, if you like rebirth stories and female-led novels, come take a look!] Donglan is a country where women hold power. Empress Dongfang Qingyan has three daughters: Dongfang Yue, Dongfang Ning, and Dongfang Zhi. In her previous life, Dongfang Ning put power above all else. After her elder sister died of illness, she devoted herself to claiming the throne. To achieve that goal, she t 257Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 276 重 Reborn, I Will Marry Prince Jin and Grow Old with Him Beneath the Fusang Tree 重生后我要嫁晋王且饮扶桑赴白头 Is Hao Wei Xiang Fragrant?郝薇香不香Ancient Romance228k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance, Rebirth, Political Intrigue, Prime Minister’s Legitimate Daughter, Prince, Sweet Romance] In her previous life, Lu Ruotang, the prime minister’s legitimate daughter, was deceived by Shi Yu, the Prince of Nanping of the Yan Kingdom. She wrongly blamed Shi Yue, the Prince of Jin, for her family’s deaths. Misled, she used the dagger her father had made to stab the Prince of Jin through the heart... But on the eve of her wedding to the Prince of Nanping, she learned the whole t 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I think this book is alright. What initially attracted me was the premise that the female lead killed the male lead in her past life. The opening immediately reminded me of that drama Ji Guanlin starred in – that look in her eyes after being stabbed by her junior sister… Seriously?! Judging from the storyline, it seems the female lead is trying to fulfill her dream of having a male lead in this life… It's not a typical fast-paced, feel-good novel, but it's still quite enjoyable. I just wonder if the second male lead's later appearance will trigger any more heartbreak for the main characters.

27. 277 岁 Year After Year, We Never Shared a Moment of Joy 岁岁无相欢 LycheeMQ荔枝MQAncient Romance80k WordsCompleted [Young Emperor ✖️ Princess Sent to Marry for Peace] [Tragic Ending] After Nanlin is defeated, Jiang Yueqian, the legitimate princess, shoulders the mission of securing peace and embarks on a marriage alliance, becoming Consort Shu to Emperor Xie Yunshen of the Great Liang. Within Qiwugong Palace, behind the seemingly noble image of a phoenix perched in a parasol tree, lie an emperor's unfathomable heart and a deadly struggle in the inner palace. Before her stand a dignified, calculating empress 160Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 278 惹 Offending the Imperial Daughter 惹金枝 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (Film and television rights have been sold. The physical book will be available for preorder on July 10 at 19:00.) Shi Buyu was born smiling. At that moment, lightning flashed and thunder roared, collapsing a row of outbuildings in the Shi family compound. Days of torrential rain brought devastating floods and countless victims. Rumors soon spread through the capital that she was a disaster star sent into the world. But she was as precocious as a demon, with a photographic memory, and learned bo 262.1kReads9.7Score30.8kShelves

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    The first two books are ancient romance novels. I generally don't introduce her books much; everyone knows this author, and her works are all very good. The third book goes from court intrigue to battlefield action, from sweet romance to national righteousness. Watch as a fierce daughter of a military family, who "takes revenge on the spot without delay," clashes with the cunning ninth prince who "plans every step carefully," as court politics directly enters a hellish mode. The fourth book is a hot one, "Delicate Bones." Who says the villainous boss is cold and ruthless? The black lotus heroine is determined to melt his heart! When the transmigrated female supporting character abandons the tragic romance script and instead launches a reverse attack on the villain—Xue Qingyin: Marry a prince who dies young and become a widow, a sure win! 😎 He Junting: Want to be a widow? This king will make sure you can't get out of bed first. 👑 The fifth book combines the mystery of fantasy with suspense and mind-bending plot twists. The strong logic will make you admire the author's imagination and writing style. Just read this book, you won't regret it.

29. 279 亡 The Fallen Princess and Her Cold-Faced Lover 亡国公主和她的冷面面首 Lin Niangniang林酿酿Ancient Romance251k WordsCompleted Princess Chaoyang of the Great Zhao is uninhibited and notoriously flirtatious, keeping countless male companions at her residence. But only she knows that it’s all an act for the world. The only one she’s ever touched is the silver-haired youth, the most handsome of them all. Then, when the dynasty falls, the Princess Chaoyang, left with nothing, decides to cling to his side and never leave. “I’m pregnant. You have to take responsibility.” Ti Luo tugged at his sleeve, sobbing. “How do I know it 2.3kReads8.7Score180Shelves

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    These ancient romance novels are all incredibly addictive!! There's bound to be one you'll love. Several of them didn't get high ratings because of a low number of reviews, but they're all fantastic. ① The female lead transmigrates into a courtesan and wants someone to help her escape. A seductive beauty x a seemingly tsundere but actually kind-hearted woman, "We were never meant to be, it's all thanks to the prince's willingness to spend money" [eating melon emoji]; ② A princess whose kingdom is destroyed at the start x her cold-faced male lead. No angst in the middle, only occasional awkward moments, and misunderstandings are quickly resolved; ③ The empress's niece x the emperor's nephew. They've been childhood sweethearts. The female lead initially thinks they're enemies, but the male lead has actually been secretly in love with her for a long time, and she soon finds out; ④ The female lead is a pure ancient person, but suddenly you can see comments. The original story in the comments has the female lead's cousin as the male lead (a good one, but not the current male lead). Through the comments, you learn the original ending and change your own and your family's fate; ⑤ The female lead, Gong Qing, is the most beautiful woman in the capital, but struggles to find a suitable husband. However, the crown prince has been plotting against her for a long time. It's short but very engaging. ⑥ The female lead is skilled in medicine and marries into the Eastern Palace to help the Crown Prince cure his infertility. Later, the male lead develops feelings for her during their time together. ⑦ This is one of the top ancient romance novels. The female lead is intelligent and resourceful, and the characters are all loyal, courageous, and wise. It's really good!

30. 280 落 [Falling Blossoms Know My Heart] 【落花知我意】 LycheeMQ荔枝MQAncient Romance73k WordsCompleted [Devoted prince ✖️ noble family princess] [Power struggles and tragic romance ➕ slow start, strong finish ➕ bad ending] That day in Weiyang Palace, Song Jingzhao's words still rang in her ears: “If you don't want your aunt's secret exposed, then marry me without complaint.” Shen Wan grew up surrounded by love and affection, and thought she would live out her life in peace. But life is unpredictable. When she is framed and demoted, he trades his military power to protect her with unwavering since 113Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 281 你 You Build the Ladder, I Deliver the Face-Slapping, and My Scumbag Husband Gets Tormented 你搭梯，我打脸，渣夫被虐哭了 Hugging Quanquan抱泉泉Ancient Romance180k WordsCompleted Reborn, Lu Zhu decides to put an end to the persona she had before. From now on, she will be herself and do whatever makes her happy. She face-slaps the scumbag and the scheming white lotus, then bundles up her wicked younger cousin and sends her to her scumbag ex-husband, so the three of them can be stuck together for all eternity. She takes satisfying revenge on those who hurt her and delivers painful face-slaps, sending all her enemies from her previous life packing. At last, her whole family 309Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    Don't look at the rating; this is a very sweet historical romance novel. The male lead truly dotes on the female lead; no other women are allowed to get close. The female lead is already taken, and the plot doesn't drag.

32. 282 笑 Laugh at Her Divorce? After She Marries the Emperor, You'll All Kneel Before Her 笑她和离？改嫁帝王后都给她跪下 Guest from the Immortal Realm仙中客Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The heir of the Duke of Qingguo doted on his concubine and neglected his wife. The emperor felt sorry for the man’s wife and brought her into the palace to look after her. The result was the birth of several little princes and princesses. Full synopsis: Yun Qing’s father commanded a powerful army. Several princes wanted to marry her to gain control of his troops, which aroused the emperor’s suspicions. To protect both her and the Yun family army, her father had no choice but to petition the empe 13.8kReads9.0Score2.1kShelves

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    It's not a time-travel story, nor is it a reincarnation story; it's already completed. 🌳🌳 The female protagonist, Yun Qing, uses her wisdom to divorce her scumbag boyfriend and reunites with the male protagonist she saved four years ago. Unexpectedly, the male protagonist turns out to be the new emperor who has been on the throne for two years and has always had feelings for her. In the end, she wins him over and becomes his empress.

33. 283 山 Beauty and Strategy in a Land of Rivers and Mountains 山河美人谋 Moonset月落Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Proud young lady who always gets even vs. frail, scheming Ninth Prince] Her fiancé was a total jerk, and he was planning to kill her to keep her quiet. Ye Jiao decided to strike first and find a scapegoat while she was at it. She thought the scapegoat would be a transparent, sickly “living corpse,” but rumors were misleading. He was clearly a two-faced, deeply cunning Ninth Prince. After Ye Jiao used the Ninth Prince’s name to punish her scumbag fiancé, Li Ce, the real Ninth Prince: “Miss, I be 18.3kReads9.5Score2.5kShelves
34. 284 今 Has the Heir Apparent Won Himself Over Yet? 今日世子自我攻略了吗 Heng Jiujiu恒久九Ancient Romance361k WordsCompleted [Childhood sweethearts + bickering enemies + a dramatic heroine who’s occasionally a goofball + a doting hero] After transmigrating, Ning Yuanrou has no grand ambitions. She just wants to enjoy life as a princess and laze around until she dies. But things never go as she wishes, and people keep lining up to give her a taste of her own medicine. So at three, she causes a scene in the imperial school, and at eight, she beats up princes and princesses. She’s the undisputed little tyrant of the pala 3.3kReads9.0Score312Shelves
35. 285 弹 Shipping Them in the Comments: The White Moonlight Is Flirting with His Highness! 弹幕磕糖：白月光听话撩殿下了！ Youyou Doesn't Eat Spicy Food柚柚不吃辣Ancient Romance273k WordsOngoing [Commentary + Sweet Romance + Mutual Healing + No Transmigration or Rebirth] Shen Qingling’s greatest dream was to bask in her ancestors’ glory and be a carefree princess who could lie flat and live to a hundred. But lately, she kept having the same nightmare. In it, a masked man locked her up, gouged out her eyes, tore off her nails, broke her legs, and eventually tortured her to death... When she woke, Shen Qingling burned spirit money and sighed. “Ancestors, please watch over Yan Yan and make 5Reads8.7Score—Shelves
36. 286 病 A Frail Young Lady? She's a Wealthy Workaholic of the Cultivation World 病弱大小姐？她是修真界神豪卷王 Yue Qiao樾乔Fantastical Romance135k WordsOngoing [Nearly invincible power fantasy] [No couple pairing in the ending, but everyone has a one-sided crush] [Top prodigy] [Tycoon-style story] She transmigrates as the young lady of a cultivation family, but she's been frail and sickly since childhood, and her clan is on the verge of ruin. Don't panic when you get a disastrous start. Activate the Tycoon System first! [Congratulations, Host. The Tycoon System has been upgraded.] [You are now facing a cultivation-world version of the Tycoon System. Co 5.1kReads—Score912Shelves
37. 287 拒 After Refusing to Redeem My Reputation, the Cultivation World Became Obsessed with Me 拒绝洗白后，修真界对我搞崇拜 Hua Mumu椛木木Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [A satisfying takedown of trash men + no misunderstandings or substitute-lover tropes + an incredibly cool heroine later on + a classic coming-of-age story + no System!] In her previous life, she was betrayed by a scumbag, treated unfairly by her master, and hated by her fellow disciples, who called her a fake, a hypocrite. In the end, she was thrown into the Abyss of Ten Thousand Demons and barely survived! Reborn into a new life, Su Lengyan decides to cut ties with everyone. She trains hard 17.5kReads9.3Score1.8kShelves
38. 288 抽 After I Started Drawing Cards, Why Are All the Chosen Ones Clinging to Me? 抽卡后，气运之子怎么都缠上来了 One of the Idlers闲人之一Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Short drama and comic adaptation now available [Immortal cultivation card-draw System + play the pig to eat the tiger, beautiful, strong, and satisfying + one soul in two bodies + a battlefield of competing suitors + irresistible to men + romantic tension but no official couple + hilarious, absurd, drama-loving female lead + all male leads are pure] [The female lead is the strongest by the end!] Xia Wantang transmigrates into a cultivation novel with an ensemble of male leads, becoming a cannon- 8.7kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves
39. 289 治 I Cured the Crown Prince's Infertility, So Do I Have to Bear His Child Too? 治好太子不育，生娃也要我来？ Li Huan离欢Ancient Romance654k WordsCompleted [Light palace intrigue, sweet romance, and once the hero meets the heroine, she’s the only one for him] Born into a family of doctors in both her past and present lives, Song Xibai joined forces with the Crown Prince to save her family. She entered the Eastern Palace as a concubine to treat his illness. When their three-month agreement was up, Song Xibai dusted herself off and prepared to leave, but the Crown Prince stopped her, insisting they see whether the treatment had worked. Song Xibai was 527Reads7.5Score—Shelves
40. 290 凤 Phoenix Feather Flame 凤羽焰 Leisurely Grapes悠闲葡萄Ancient Romance293k WordsCompleted In the Great Yue Kingdom, the imperial harem is filled with beautiful women. Xiao Yin, a palace maid, is appointed a Lady of the Imperial Bedchamber, but before she can be summoned to the emperor, the jealous empress has her banished to the Cold Palace. From then on, she goes hungry and teeters on the brink of death. By chance, she obtains a multicolored phoenix feather, which grants her incredible fortune and lets her defy fate. Trapped in the brutal struggles of the palace, she has no choice b 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Let's talk about the stories of women who lived within the high walls of ancient courtyards. Their mindset, kindness, wisdom, and courage were perhaps what allowed them to survive. As for romantic love, they had it if they wanted, but weren't forced to.

41. 291 六 The Darkest Moonlight of the Six Realms 六界第一黑月光 Moon Dancing in the Cold Mist月舞寒烟Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Untouchable beauty + love rivals + everyone's darling + strong heroine + secret identities + all male leads are devoted to one woman + yandere + adored by all] I, Ruan Qingwu, transmigrated into a cultivation novel as the doomed early-death true love, and from the start, the Demon King picked me up to use as a pawn. Sorry, I know this script. I'm tearing it up! I jumped into the Xuan River to defy fate, and the King of the Southern Domain took me home and cherished me like his most precious tre 1.4kReads8.3Score299Shelves
42. 292 这 This Kept Woman Has a Conscience, Just Not Much of One 这个外室有点良心，但不多 Aow Big Meow嗷大喵Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (One-on-one romance + Both leads are each other's first and only + Ridiculous, no-logic comedy + Mind-reading + Adorable child + Hero has no legal wife) After a week of staying up late and working overtime, office drone Song Qingran died suddenly and became the Prince of Nanliang, Ning Zhuo’s mistress, kept at his country estate. At first, Ning Zhuo told her, “I don't expect you to have power, wealth, or a respectable background. You'll get five hundred taels every month, delivered on schedule. 12.4kReads9.4Score1.7kShelves

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    The first one was a palace intrigue novel, absolutely fantastic, comparable to "Empresses in the Palace." The second one was hilarious and entertaining, a lighthearted read. The third one had just the right writing style and a logical plot—nothing's too silly. The fourth one was a forced marriage, absolutely delicious, trust me, sisters!

43. 293 夫 Hold Them Off, Darling, I’m Getting Out of Here! 夫君你断后，我先跑！ Li Youchi厘有池Ancient Romance528k WordsCompleted [Brothel Owner]× [Boy Emperor] Shen Qingwan was accidentally swept by the Weakwater River to the bottom of the abyss. When she opened her eyes again, she had been reborn as a brothel madam. The first time they met, Shen Qingwan was soaking in a medicinal bath when the young emperor, Jiang Wuhuai, fell into the tub while fleeing assassins, badly wounded. His blood ruined an entire tub of extremely expensive medicinal water. The medicine’s conflicting effects left him burning with heat, and then J 3.1kReads9.0Score418Shelves

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    So good! So good! So good!!! Brothel owner x Young emperor. This brothel owner is not the same as the one in the story. The female lead has a dual identity; from the beginning, the female lead is more capable than the male lead, and the male lead doesn't have any imperial airs.

44. 294 觉 I Awakened the Ability to Speak with Beasts, and Now I Gather Wild Goods to Support My Sickly Husband 觉醒兽语，我捡山货养活病弱夫君 Cang Linshi苍林拾Ancient Romance277k WordsCompleted [Animal speech + farming + building wealth + sweet romance + down-on-his-luck nobleman] Jiang Meiyu, a farm girl sold off to pay a debt, had just stepped down from the ox cart when a bolt of lightning struck her. When she opened her eyes again, she could understand the speech of animals! Her creditor thought she was useless and passed her on to a down-on-their-luck “father and son,” to bring good fortune to the son, who was gravely ill and near death. From then on, Jiang Meiyu relied on the 4.8kReads—Score755Shelves

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    I highly recommend this book! It's a sweet and satisfying read, with both the male and female leads being gentle people! The romance is a delicate and touching two-way journey, without any one-sided suffering or compromise. Every character in the book is vividly portrayed, far from being a stereotypical tool; their personalities and choices are very well-developed. The plot flows smoothly and naturally, the romance develops gradually, it's sweet without being cloying, and combined with the main storyline, it creates a truly immersive reading experience. Once you're hooked, you won't be able to stop reading.

45. 295 黔 Guizhou Cuisine, Making Him Lose His Cool 黔味厨娘，勾他破防 Yunyun Fuxi云云伏皙Ancient Romance151k WordsOngoing "Craving Her: The Cold-Faced Imperial Guard Wants Cuddles" Transmigrate into a book with a Guizhou cuisine space. Good news: Bai Tingyu, the family's savior, has happened to contract the "food-aversion Gu," and Guizhou cuisine is its natural enemy. Bad news: The space is a "money pit." Every time someone infected with the Gu eats food from her space, half her family's money vanishes. The urgent task: repay the favor, run away, and get rich. But after tasting her spicy, crispy potato cakes, he tu 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In this sweet, gourmet-themed novel, the protagonist's money evaporated after just one meal. I transmigrated into a book with a Guizhou cuisine-themed spatial ability, thinking I'd become a powerful minister's lifeline, able to threaten him into saving the original owner's mother. Turns out… he's a money pit! He's ruining my path to riches!

46. 296 洲 Zhou Returns Home on a Long Night 洲行长夜归 Yi Yun Tang Xuan忆允唐萱Fantastical Romance178k WordsCompleted Crushed into the mud, yet rising as a phoenix | Multiple men compete for one man | Who doesn't have two, three, four, or five identities? The Crown Prince, the future emperor, singles him out for special attention; the abandoned son of the royal family and the legendary master of the Pill Sect fall in love over time; the traitor of the Celestial Clan and the reincarnated spirit beast develop a deep bond. Should he choose one to rely on, or resolutely walk his own path? Behind every glittering fa 30Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The special treatment from the current crown prince and future emperor, the growing affection between the abandoned royal son and the legend of the alchemy sect, and the deep-rooted love between the traitor of the celestial race and the reincarnated spirit beast—should one choose to attach oneself to one of them, or resolutely walk alone? When loneliness reaches the far reaches of the world, fate will gently guide the course to that continent.

47. 297 野 Wild and Free Little Orchid: The Coldhearted Prince Falls for Her First 野浪小兰花，冷情王爷他先动心了 The Madam Smiled夫人笑了Ancient Romance499k WordsCompleted [Cool, aloof hero who falls hard and falls first; both leads are virgins; transmigration; pocket dimension; no strong female lead, no palace intrigue] The doomsday war goddess Lu Jiuwan died on the first day the light returned... 1 The quiet, graceful, seductive Princess Consort who killed without blinking woke up one day with a completely different personality. Princess Consort: Want to do it? Cold-hearted Prince: Insolence! A moment later, the cold-hearted Prince was in disarray... 2 With her 37.6kReads9.3Score5.3kShelves

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    These four books are absolutely amazing! I read them all without skipping chapters, all 12 installments long. The first one is hilarious; the female lead's personality is so adorable! Brothers and sisters, you all need to read them! [Laughing][laughing][laughing][laughing]

48. 298 相 A Tangle of Longing 相思绕 Definitely Better一定更Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted “I only think of her as a younger sister.” On their wedding day, the groom left her with those words and never showed up. The entire city watched Hua Zhuo become a laughingstock. Fourteen years of growing up together, of keeping each other company every day, still hadn’t been enough to make him honor their engagement. She was mocked and gossiped about, brought lower than dirt. Then the young general of the Xie family, famed for his brilliance and elegance, arrived in a groom’s robe and offered t 765Reads8.6Score101Shelves
49. 299 娘 The Empress Has Had Enough and Flips the Table: Why Are You Crying, Tyrant? 娘娘掀桌不干了，暴君你哭什么 Mo Ning漠宁Ancient Romance583k WordsCompleted [Both leads are pure + Later forced possession and obsessive pursuit + Love and hate + Transmigration + The powerful one bows down] Resilient beauty vs. brooding crown prince The Crown Prince, Dongling Jing, is of noble birth and the highest-ranking commander of the Su Bei Army. But fate is cruel: after he is left with a leg injury in the war against Nan Yue, his position as crown prince hangs by a thread. An imperial decree arranges a marriage, and Su Jin, who has transmigrated here, is chosen 4.6kReads8.7Score422Shelves
50. 300 桃 Peach Blossom Clear 桃花澈 Pounce, Little Xi扑小西Ancient Romance332k WordsCompleted After the new emperor takes the throne, eight-year-old Li Lutao, a wild little girl from the borderlands, is sent into the palace by imperial decree. At a selection ceremony, the empress asks her to choose a future husband from among the princes. The princes, dressed in fine silks and brocades, are all handsome and distinguished, but she points to the young man in white standing in the corner: “I want him!” The whole room erupts. She doesn't know that with that one choice She has shattered the 1.6kReads8.1Score169Shelves

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