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1. 401 糙 The Rugged General Is the One I Love 糙汉将军是我心上人 Xiu Xiahou Yun休夏候云Ancient Romance42k WordsOngoing [Rugged Hero and Adorable Wife] [Sweet Romance] [Pure Love] In her previous life, she returned to the capital from the mountains just as her family was framed and every last one of them was slaughtered at the execution ground. Alone and helpless, she traveled a thousand miles to her maternal relatives' home. Later, she learned she was engaged to the second son of a marquis's household in the capital, and a glimmer of hope remained in her heart. But she never imagined that the fiancé she had long 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I like this one.

2. 402 完 It's Over! The Sweet and Delicate Heiress Flirts Up a Storm, and the Prince Can't Take It 完蛋！娇软嫡女花式开撩，王爷他顶不住了 The Girl Who Walks Sideways姑娘横着走Ancient Romance822k WordsCompleted Born on the night of a lunar eclipse, she was branded a cursed, ill-fated loner. Xie Wan grew up in a Taoist temple. By the time she returned, both her parents were gone. Wolves circled from the outside, while her little brother cried for food at home. And her biased grandmother wanted nothing more than to drive her out of the family estate. A certain man: “Stop dragging it out and get to the point!” “Oh.” Xie Wan smiled. “The point is, I’ve taken a liking to someone. I’ll plan my moves one by o 822Reads9.2Score248Shelves

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   The premise is so captivating! The female lead is calm and intelligent, while the male lead is an arrogant prince who uses all sorts of flirting techniques. The two go from disliking each other to fighting side by side, and the plot is intricately woven together!

3. 403 娇 The Clever Palace Maid and the Cold, Cruel Emperor Who Can't Resist Her 娇娇宫女手段高，冷戾帝王不经撩 Clashing Gold and Flying Jade铿金霏玉Ancient Romance502k WordsCompleted [Reborn / palace intrigue, not both virgins / delicate heroine / hero is a bit of a jerk early on, loses his mind midway, and dotes on her alone in the end] Yuan Qing was just a low-ranking palace maid. But she was born alluring and beautiful. In her previous life, the Empress Dowager gave her to Prince Jing as a concubine. Who could have guessed she would become the princess consort's thorn in the side, and that a bowl of poisoned soup would end her life? Reborn, Yuan Qing set her sights on the 5.8kReads9.2Score562Shelves

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   These books are so good, especially the first one!!! [Admiration][Shy][Masterpiece by Sparrow]

4. 404 锁 Locked Glaze 锁琉璃 Jiang Chengyu C江承钰CAncient Romance36k WordsCompleted Locked Glaze 433Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A super addictive historical romance novel for female readers 🍅‼️ It's incredibly good, you'll never get tired of reading it 🤩 In my opinion, it's one of the most popular books on Tomato's list 🔥 1: Palace Intrigue and Power ❤️ The female lead, a seemingly innocent but actually cunning woman, is born a slave girl but has the face of a phoenix. The matriarch not only doesn't kill her but also spends a lot of money to cultivate her and build her up, successfully sending her into the palace. The young emperor falls in love with her at first sight 💘 and immediately makes her empress 👑 To protect the secret of her background and her power, she almost wipes out the harem, but the emperor loves her to the bone and can't bring himself to punish her, not even to neglect her. The most divine part is the final, deathbed confession. The emperor already knew the female lead was originally a slave, and he knew she was ruthless and a bloodthirsty killer, but he was only grateful that he was the emperor and could help her. He also longed to be protected by her without hesitation just once 😭 Super heart-wrenching. 2: Ancient romance novel with a strong female lead 🌹 A noble princess from a powerful family is forced into a political marriage with a prince, but the prince's heart belongs to another, and he plans to use her and her family as tools. After collapsing in the rain, the female lead awakens and immediately leads her family to ally with the prince who is her husband's enemy, protecting her family and killing the male lead, her enemy 👍 In the process, she meets a mysterious spy, and the two are drawn into a tug-of-war between their lucidity and infatuation, super addictive and sweet ✌️ Both are excellent works with smooth logic and novel plots 😍

5. 405 贵 The Noble Consort Is Stunning, and Both Emperor and Empress Fight to Spoil Her 贵妃娘娘真绝色，惹得帝后争相宠 Returning South南归Ancient Romance600k WordsCompleted Yao Ying saves a stranger, never expecting him to be Ying Heng, the emperor’s eldest son. After waking, Ying Heng falls for Yao Ying at first sight. He showers her with concern day after day, and eventually wins her heart. Then he comes to the Yao residence to ask for her hand as his principal consort. Her mother tells her he is no good for her, but she ignores the objections and insists on marrying him. Yet just before he is due to marry her, he takes Su Wanrou, the eldest daughter of Chancello 5.1kReads9.2Score620Shelves
6. 406 昭 The Chaos of Zhaohua 昭华乱 See Fortune at First Sight, Meow一见生财瞄Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Available in print. Search "Zhaohua Rebellion" on any platform to purchase.] [Strong female lead, satisfying revenge, high-IQ palace intrigue, the heroine schemes against the entire harem, a dangerously unhinged antagonist] Song Zhao has always been a woman who will stop at nothing to achieve her goals, and she has always seen the world more clearly than anyone else. From the moment she learned that Xiao Jingheng had chosen her to enter the palace as a consort, her goal was crystal clear: "I en 88.6kReads9.5Score9.7kShelves

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   All are great and addictive [laughs] ① Song Zhao has a clear goal when entering the palace, a very clear-headed female lead. ② Zheng Shuning is quite sweet in the middle and later stages. It's a pity the ending is a bad one (the extra chapter made me cry [crying]). ③ Pei Tingyue also falls in love with Xiao Xiezi after pretending to be in love. ④ Ning Shuyan falls in love with the male lead when she ascends to a high position. ⑤ Yue Li is reborn, and the male lead still loves her to death. ⑥ Shen Qingtang is a very clear-headed female lead. ⑦ Wen Wanyu is a very clear-headed female lead who is unmoved. ⑧ Su Heyao is a sweet novel where the male lead dotes on her throughout and it has a happy ending. ⑨ Jiang Shuyi's authority as Consort Jiang needs no further explanation.

7. 407 雪 Spring Brewed in Snow 雪酿春 Jiang Chengyu C江承钰C44k WordsCompleted Snow-Brewed Spring 325Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 408 装 After Failing to Act Sweet, My Archenemy Pinned Me Against the Wall and Kissed Me 装乖失败后，被死对头摁在墙上亲 Napping Beneath This Plum Tree在此梅下小眠Ancient Romance255k WordsOngoing [Both leads are devoted to each other + bickering frenemies + intense romantic tension + mutual falling in love] [Clever, sly, sweet-on-the-outside, dark-on-the-inside study companion × proud, sharp-tongued, youthful prince] Lu Haoning thinks the unluckiest thing about becoming a study companion in the palace was having to deal with the Sixth Prince, Liang Ce. Sharp-tongued and black-hearted, he uses his royal status to make her life difficult in every way he can. The first time they meet, he ca 4.8kReads—Score770Shelves

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   Rise up, you bickering lovers!

9. 409 撩 Flirting with the Crown Prince: His Long-Overdue Passion Is Irresistibly Sweet 撩诱太子：迟来的深情嘎嘎甜 Just a Tiny Bit More就吃亿点点Ancient Romance455k WordsCompleted [The short drama Jasmine in Your Embrace is now streaming on Hongguo. Thanks for your support!] [A resilient, scheming beauty VS a gentle crown prince who turns into a brooding new emperor] [Traditional historical romance + Sweet pampering + No transmigration or rebirth + Both leads are each other’s only love + One-on-one romance] To save her mother, she must become the crown princess and bear a legitimate son, securing the chancellor’s household against future troubles. She calculates, tempts, 9.4kReads9.2Score822Shelves
10. 410 替 After Taking Her Sister's Place in the Palace to Win Favor, She Turns Out to Be the Emperor's Beloved 替姐入宫争宠后，竟是帝王白月光 Jie Chong解虫Ancient Romance694k WordsCompleted (A short drama adaptation with the same title is now available) [A timid, cowardly little beauty who only wants to keep her head down VS a ruthless, solitary emperor who indulges the heroine without limit] [Palace intrigue, love at first sight, a gradual romance, doted on from the start, the hero is completely devoted to her] Song Wu was the illegitimate daughter of the Minister of Revenue in the Great Yan Dynasty. From birth, she was branded as an ill omen and sent away from the capital. When s 21.3kReads8.5Score2.5kShelves
11. 411 农 Fierce Wife of a Farmer’s Household: A Frail Husband Who Spoils His Wife Endlessly 农门悍妇，病弱相公宠妻无度 Full Belly, Ready to Write吃饱饱好码字Ancient Romance320k WordsCompleted Li Miaomiao transmigrates into the body of a woman who was abandoned by her groom, went mad and married Xiao Xian, who had come to attend the wedding feast, then demanded the next day to go back and become the groom’s concubine. She fell into a river and died. The guests all laugh at the useless cripple, who has nothing but a handsome face and lives in abject poverty, unable even to keep the jilted bride. Everyone expects her to wake up and torment Xiao Xian. Instead, she picks up a toolbox and 17.2kReads9.2Score1.8kShelves

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    It's a redemption story, and the author's writing is very delicate. In the early stages, before the male lead's leg heals, the relationship between the male and female leads gradually develops through their interactions. The female lead is truly intelligent. The part where the male lead goes back to seek revenge is quite touching and brings tears to the eyes. The later parts are a sweet romance.

12. 412 穿 Transmigrated as a Treacherous Minister's Legitimate Daughter, She Plays the Part to Perfection 穿成奸臣嫡女，她本色出演 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + Career-focused early on + Sweet romance + One-on-one romance + Both leads are devoted to each other] [Two-faced, ruthless minister's daughter × Wild, formidable iron-faced general] The ruler of the business world transmigrates into a book overnight, becoming the daughter of the treacherous chancellor. She throws her weight around and commits every kind of evil, with the label “vicious supporting female character” practically branded onto her. She's madly pursuing the 86.5kReads9.6Score11.3kShelves

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    I feel these are the pinnacle of ancient Chinese romance novels; the male and female leads are very well-developed, the writing is delicate, and the plot is interesting—you'll love them! 😘

13. 413 雪 Snow Falls on Youyan 雪落幽燕 Helian Chengcheng赫连澄澄Ancient Romance176k WordsCompleted Li Mei, courtesy name Shuyuan, is the legitimate daughter of Prince Yongping’s household. At seven, she was granted the title of County Lady Jing’an. Born with a silver spoon in her mouth, she nevertheless had an unreliable mother. Her mother was a fiery-tempered daughter of a military family, fiercely jealous by nature. In a fit of rage, she killed Su Su, Prince Yongping’s favorite concubine, and was stripped of her title, expelled from the household, and sent to live in seclusion on Mount Nan, 1.1kReads—Score102Shelves

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    This is a fictional historical novel set in the Tang Dynasty, incorporating historical events such as the Tang Dynasty's royal family's use of witchcraft, the Zhang Guang murder case, and the Jingyuan Mutiny as its backdrop. It's a "warm-hearted" story. The female lead is a county princess, and the male lead is a young general. The female lead's family suffers misfortune, and she and her mother flee to Youzhou. In Youzhou, the female lead and the male lead meet by chance, surviving together in the wilderness and falling into an ancient cave together. The male lead takes great care of the female lead. The female lead's father is exonerated and his title is restored, and the female lead returns to the royal palace. Just as the two are preparing to marry, someone interferes, ruining their marriage. The female lead is forced to become a nun, living a very difficult life, and the male lead cooks for them.

14. 414 小 The Little Highness Has a Screw Loose 小殿下他脑子有坑 I Eat Pomelos Without Spitting Out the Pith吃柚子不吐皮吖Ancient Romance295k WordsCompleted [Sweet, bold, and outspoken young princess X gentle, seemingly innocent but secretly calculating young prince] Shi Sui transmigrated into the heroine of a classic tragic romance. In the original, the male and female leads' melodramatic love story tortured them from the first chapter to the penultimate one, and still ended in a tragic finale. Shi Sui: Bye-bye, then. I'll pick the devoted second male lead. Basically, it's a story about a laid-back girl using her wonderfully quirky imagination to s 12.2kReads9.5Score1.6kShelves

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    I feel these are top-tier historical romance novels; the male and female leads are very well-developed, the writing is delicate, and the plot is interesting. You'll like them! [Kissing emoji]

15. 415 恶 The Reborn Evil Spirit: The Marquis's Estate Begs Me to Die Every Day 恶鬼重生，侯府日日求自尽 Gloomy Carp鲤鱼郁郁Ancient Romance757k WordsCompleted Just started A satisfying tale of household intrigue + a smiling tiger of a matriarch + revenge and face-slapping In her previous life, the Marquis of Yu'an died on the battlefield, leaving behind only four legitimate daughters. The entire capital watched, waiting for a laugh at the marquisate's expense. Without an heir, the family was bound to fall apart sooner or later. At her mother-in-law's command, Song Nanzhi, the matriarch, took in the two young sons of the first branch as her own. She tr 17.9kReads7.0Score3.4kShelves

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    I've been watching something pretty good lately.

16. 416 庶 The Daily Madness of a Lowborn Daughter 庶女发癫日常 Chu Shimei楚诗魅Ancient Romance888k WordsCompleted [Transmigrated into a book heroine vs. reborn heroine, one-on-one romance] Shi Yao transmigrated into a reborn, pampered heroine’s revenge novel and became an ignored, expendable illegitimate daughter. The one doted on by everyone was Shi Mingzhu, the original heroine. In her previous life, the moment Shi Mingzhu was born, the old master declared, “Dote on her! I want the whole family to spoil her rotten!” So all eight brothers became hopelessly devoted to their little sister. To help the heroi 34.4kReads9.2Score4.6kShelves
17. 417 怎 How Can Anyone Resist the Noble Consort's Alluring Charm? 怎敌贵妃百媚千娇 Fish Carrying the Moon鱼衔月Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + sweet romance + heroine transmigrates] In the fifth year of Yongyan, the emperor ordered a selection of consorts. Wen Wanyu was the most beautiful among the candidates. With her charming looks and soft, lilting voice, she was as delicate as a flower and soon won the emperor’s favor. She had once been the apple of her father’s eye, but when he was framed and her elder brother humiliated, she defied her whole family and asked to enter the palace to protect them. From the darling 2.2kReads8.9Score190Shelves
18. 418 和 After Getting Together with a Eunuch, the Real Princess Was Reborn 和阉贼在一起后，真公主重生了 You Lu由鹿Ancient Romance571k WordsCompleted When Rong Yao was six, she was poisoned and her mind was damaged, leaving her an idiot. Everyone said she had the wits of a six-year-old. To survive, Rong Yao sneaked into the palace and became Princess Shengping's personal maid. She washed the princess's feet and rubbed her back every day, doing light chores. Grateful to Princess Shengping for not despising her as an idiot, Rong Yao secretly climbed into the bed of the powerful eunuch Qi Shen when the princess asked her to become his companio 226.6kReads9.2Score40.8kShelves
19. 419 贵 The Imperial Noble Consort Is Arrogant, and the Emperor Spoils Her Without Restraint 贵妃她嚣张跋扈，皇帝宠到没边 Yun Liu Yue云鎏月Ancient Romance411k WordsCompleted [Flirtatious Consort vs. Love-Struck Emperor + Both Leads Are Chaste + Face-Slapping and Punishing Scum + No Suffering in Silence] Su Heyao, daughter of the prime minister, has enjoyed the emperor's favor exclusively ever since entering the palace. In just six months, she rose from an obscure concubine to the rank of Noble Consort, living in splendor and throwing her weight around in the imperial harem. That is, until the Noble Consort, beloved above all others, personally killed the emperor's w 10.4kReads7.9Score987Shelves
20. 420 死 The Dead Concubine Becomes the Duke’s Mansion’s Cousin Miss 死去的外室她成了国公府的表小姐 Heavy Snow in May五月下大雪Ancient Romance1.6M WordsOngoing Original title: Passing as a Noblewoman [Historical ensemble cast] [Power struggles] [Not reborn] [Plot-driven] [Romance] [Male lead is sexually inexperienced] [Ensemble cast, multiple protagonists, multiple perspectives] [Pei Yuehuan and Chen Man are both heroines. The protagonist field cannot be changed after the contract is signed, so it lists the main pairing of this story.] The imperial capital holds many secrets, and much resentment. There are merchants falsely accused and thrown into pris 43kReads9.4Score4.7kShelves
21. 421 锦 The Lucky Little Cub, Cherished in the Crown Prince's Palm 锦鲤小幼崽，清冷太子掌心娇 Yu Wujian郁雾见Ancient Romance204k WordsCompleted Su Qingyuan, a modern-day elementary school student, transmigrated unexpectedly. When she opened her eyes, she had become the youngest daughter of a marquis’s family, born frail and sickly. Her parents doted on her, her three older brothers protected her at every turn, and the entire household cherished her like a treasure. Prince Xiao Heng, cold and taciturn, was exceptionally attentive to the soft and cuddly little girl. They grew up together as childhood sweethearts. He kept her safe and care 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    She's the group's darling; she's sweet and makes me feel at ease.

22. 422 独 The Beloved Concubine’s Daughter 独宠庶女 Loves Pork Jerky爱吃猪肉干Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted She was an obscure daughter born to a concubine, carefully keeping her head down under her stepmother's watch, all so she could enjoy a peaceful life someday. Who could have guessed that this lowborn girl would marry into a marquis's household? Everyone thought she wouldn't be able to uphold the dignity of the marquis's family. But she won over people's hearts one step at a time, becoming not only a marquis's wife praised by all, but also the woman who won the marquis's heart... 10.8kReads8.5Score1.1kShelves
23. 423 簪 The Flower-Pinned Young Man 簪花少年郎 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted When they first met, Qiao Yanan mistook the young man's sex, taking the breathtakingly beautiful youth for a girl. Thinking they were both fellow sufferers in this world, she treated “her” with great warmth, stirring the young man's heart. Once his identity was revealed, Qiao Yanan asked him to pose as her fake fiancé for her own safety. Having fallen for a beautiful young woman, the boy's heart beat faster and faster. He gladly accepted his new fiancée and did everything he could to turn their 10.4kReads9.6Score1.6kShelves

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    I'm picky and don't read if my writing isn't good 🙈

24. 424 长 There Was Once a Young Man in Chang'an ("A Thousand Miles of High Towers, Untouched by Wind or Snow") 长安曾有少年郎（“高台千里，勿沾风雪”） A Sen阿森Ancient Romance161k WordsCompleted [Revenge and court intrigue + childhood sweethearts + tragic palace romance + maximum angst] [Loyal young general VS coldhearted heiress bent on revenge VS gentle, devoted emperor. A tangled love between three people, with heartbreak that cuts to the bone] Qing Ru'an's life was buried beneath the fire that raged through the snowstorm that year. Her entire family was slaughtered, both her parents were gone, and the Qing family, the richest in Zizhou, was reduced to ruins overnight. The once-proud 3.3kReads9.4Score773Shelves

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    "In Chang'an there once lived a young man who studied diligently for decades, striving for fame and fortune, stirring up trouble in the imperial court, only to die far from home, never marrying."

25. 425 出 The Night I Left the Palace, the Mad Emperor Took Me by Force 出宫当晚，被疯批帝王强取豪夺 Clashing Gold and Flying Jade铿金霏玉Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted [Beautiful, delicate palace maid vs. cold, ruthless, obsessive emperor] [Palace intrigue, neither lead is chaste + powerful male lead, weak female lead, and he’s completely unhinged + possessive love + a long road to winning her back] Yue Ling was a vain little palace maid. Hoping to enjoy a life of luxury and wealth, she seduced the emperor and worked tirelessly to win his favor, but still met a tragic end. After being reborn, Yue Ling saw things clearly. Rather than tread on thin ice in the de 26kReads9.2Score1.9kShelves

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    The female lead is clear-headed and intelligent, while the male lead is a crazy and charismatic character; the more you watch, the more addictive it becomes.

26. 426 二 A Second Marriage to the Eastern Palace 二嫁东宫 Spring Light Sways春光摇Ancient Romance850k WordsCompleted Shen Yuran was born into humble circumstances and was given to the Crown Prince as a gift. She adored him and looked up to him. Even when he was demoted to a commoner, she willingly stayed by his side through hardship. But after he returned to the Eastern Palace, things did not end well for her. After being reborn, Shen Yuran came to her senses. Rather than foolishly giving everything she had, she would be better off finding a dependable man and building a good life together. When the Crown Prin 4kReads8.9Score900Shelves
27. 427 良 A Healer for All Under Heaven: Has the Qin Princess Blown Her Cover Today? 良医天下：大秦公主今天掉马了吗 After the Rain, the Scenery Clears雨歇景行Ancient Romance340k WordsOngoing [1v1] [Transmigration with No System] [Great Qin] [Chu-Han Contention] [Both Leads Pure] [Happy Ending] [Zhang Liang CP] [Quirky and Clever Physician-Immortal X Gentle, Cunning Strategist] A graduate student in traditional Chinese medicine accidentally transmigrates into Ying Hehua, Fusu's younger sister. With a death script from the start, running is the best option. Following the "guidance" of a master, she escapes during the emperor's eastern tour. By a twist of fate, she saves Zhang Liang, t 2.1kReads8.1Score222Shelves

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    The female lead is Fusu's younger sister, and the male lead is Zhang Liang. [A charming and lively healer vs. A gentle and cunning strategist] Historical fiction, not a system novel.

28. 428 重 Reborn, I Drove the God of War Marquis Wild with Desire 重生后，我撩疯了战神侯爷 Shi Gu式谷Ancient Romance437k WordsCompleted [The new book has only just received its initial rating, so the sample size is small. The score will gradually rise over time.] In her previous life, Shen Li was blind to the truth and foolishly devoted, mistaking her benefactor for someone else and marrying Pei Zhaoyan. After five years of giving him her whole heart, she was left with a child dead, her own life lost, and her family destroyed. Only as she lay dying did she finally realize that the person who had silently protected her and risk 7.3kReads6.7Score641Shelves

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    The first book is about a woman reborn and marrying her scumbag adoptive father—a satisfying revenge story. The second book features a transmigrated woman forced into love by a crown prince, with multiple identities. The third book is about a powerful emperor whose childless tyrant is obsessed with her—super sweet! The fourth book features a goddess descending to earth to experience a love tribulation, and three emperors who would rather die than not marry her.

29. 429 哄 You Want Me to Be Your Concubine? After I Faked My Death, the Playboy Marquis Went Mad 哄我做妾？死遁后纨绔侯爷发大疯 Heart's Water Turns to Sweet Dew心水成沁Ancient Romance580k WordsCompleted The short-drama rights have been sold. Now just waiting for it to premiere~ "A taste of ancient China · devoted lovers · clear-headed heroine" "Romance and intrigue · household and palace rivalries · the fate of the nation" Su Tan is the top courtesan at the Fragrant Pavilion in the capital of Great Wei, blessed with otherworldly beauty, porcelain skin, and a flawless complexion. After transmigrating here eight years ago, she has endured humiliation and bided her time, hoping to auction off her 9.2kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves

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    I recently watched this show; the plot and characters are very well-developed. It's a "wife-chasing-after-the-crime" story, and the male lead is incredibly doting.

30. 430 女 A Female Player Transmigrates and Catches the Eye of the Cold Crown Prince 女海王穿越，被清冷太子盯上了 Shi Gu式谷Ancient Romance379k WordsCompleted [Bold, formidable heroine x clingy, snake-like hero | Secret identities everywhere | Devoted to each other alone] "Do you know A Yu or not?" Yun Zhaohe stared at the little white snake in her arms and finally asked the question she had been holding in for so long. The little white snake shook its head, but its shifty eyes gave away its guilty conscience. Yun Zhaohe, a top modern investigator, died in an explosion and transmigrated as the legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister of Great Qin 371Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 431 太 The Empress Dowager's Retirement Life 太后的退休生活 Zhou Xinhan周信含Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + female lead is the mastermind behind the scenes + no romance + plot-driven + ensemble cast] After transmigrating to the Great Jing dynasty, Su Minqing entered the palace as the empress. She worked tirelessly at palace intrigue for over a decade and finally fought her way to becoming the Empress Dowager. The only catch was that there was another Empress Dowager in the palace besides her. As the emperor’s adoptive mother, she was named the Empress Dowager of the Two Palaces. The 6.1kReads8.4Score352Shelves

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    [The female lead becomes the Empress Dowager (conscious, reborn, 😍 authoritative). In the early stages, she won't be too close to the male lead, the late emperor (extremely handsome), nor will she be distant; their relationship is that of teacher, friend, and partner. After the late emperor's death, he can still "enter" the female lead's dreams.]

32. 432 废 The Good-for-Nothing Princess Awakens: Her Time-Traveling Best Friend Helps Her Become Empress 废柴公主觉醒：跨时空闺蜜带称帝 Who Wants Peanuts谁要吃花生Ancient Romance791k WordsOngoing [Multiple Male Leads / Romantic Tension / Love Rivals / Political Intrigue / Growth] The princess incurs numerous romantic debts while pursuing her ambitions. The imperial physician, her secret guard, a mysterious merchant, the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review... one after another, they all fall for her. [The Male Leads' Lines] Wen Yu (the aloof imperial physician): "It's not that I don't want to. I think of you every moment, cherish you every instant, savor the memories every day, and 21.3kReads8.2Score1.2kShelves

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    I recommend three historical romance novels with political intrigue. The first involves multiple male leads, and the female lead is a princess who grows and develops; I won't go all in. The second features a super-strong female lead, also a princess, who shares a past life romance with the male lead, though their past life was incomplete, and they seek to grow old together in this life. The third is a bit angsty, as both the female and male leads have their own desires, and for the sake of their country, their love is difficult to reconcile.

33. 433 穿 Transported into a Movie, I Sweet-Talked the Childless Tyrant into Submission 穿进电影，绝嗣暴君被我哄软了 Shi Gu式谷Ancient Romance172k WordsOngoing [Breathtakingly Beautiful Medical School Campus Queen x Bewitching, Unhinged, Childless Tyrant] [Intense Push and Pull] [Heroine Makes the First Move and Takes Him by Force] [She Wants to Run After Flirting] [Tyrant Chases Her Instead] [Becomes Empress and Has His Children] Wen Wan was born into a family of physicians. With extraordinary medical skills and a beauty that could topple kingdoms, she nevertheless pursued her dream of acting and enrolled at the Beijing Film Academy, where she became 1.1kReads—Score124Shelves
34. 434 吾 My Three Wishes 吾有三愿 Mechanical Wang机械汪Ancient Romance778k WordsOngoing [Mad Queen x Reclusive Power Behind the Throne] [Past and Present Lives] [Sweetness and Angst] [Fated Redemption] [Alternate World] (This story focuses on [Two Powerful Leads Growing Together] and [Profound Devotion]. Sweetness and angst intertwine. This is not a mindless power fantasy, so read with care if that's not your thing!) In their previous life, in the modern world, the two parted forever on a snowy night! He sat in a wheelchair dusted with snow, and his three wishes ended in regret as 55Reads7.7Score—Shelves
35. 435 把 Spoiling the Gloomy Young Master Rotten 把阴郁公子宠上天 Quan Si Ziyou泉思自由Ancient Romance441k WordsCompleted [Not a feel-good power fantasy, and not a story of righteous revenge and satisfying face-slapping. Readers who enjoy revenge and putting people in their place, please proceed with caution.] Huo Yuyu died in a tragic accident. Before her death, she had it all, but the childhood sweetheart she loved rushed to the side of his white-moonlight beloved. Another person tried to save her. Another wept for her. And yet another, despairing, followed her in death. When she opened her eyes, she had returned 6kReads9.2Score837Shelves
36. 436 和 After Marrying the Cold-Faced Duke, I Cut My Way Through the Inner Court 和冷面国公联姻后，我杀穿内宅 Tipsily Leaning on the Green Paulownia浅醉依青梧Ancient Romance131k WordsCompleted Xiao Qianqian falls to her death. Reborn, she marries Xie Yue, a ruthless general who shows no mercy. In public, they are a courteous husband and wife, respectful to one another. In private, beneath swaying red candles, he holds her captive in his arms, his eyes burning with an obsession he can no longer hide. It was supposed to be a marriage of convenience that turned into love, but who could have guessed the cold-faced general would fall for her? He cherishes her, helps her take revenge, and j 125Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This one! This one!

37. 437 动 Fall in Love and Die: The Heir and I Defy Heaven 动情即殒命，我与世子逆苍天 Shi Gu式谷Ancient Romance1.4M WordsOngoing Shen Qingyan unexpectedly spends a night entangled with Xiao Jinyuan, a ruthless and cold-blooded heir to a noble title. A high monk tells them, "Only by joining body and soul forty-nine times can you break the heavenly punishment that has haunted you for three lifetimes." But the curse's shackles remain: the moment they fall in love and commit to each other, both will die. She runs, he pursues. There is no escape from fate. She is a goddess undergoing tribulation. Reborn across three lifetimes, 159Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 438 岁 Years in the Palace 岁岁宫阙 Tea Little Ink茶小墨Ancient Romance706k WordsCompleted Liu Yuetang was sent to a country estate by her legitimate mother the day she was born. When she came of age, her older half-sister gave up her chance to enter the palace because of a dream, stole her match, and spent the night with her betrothed. Liu Yuetang went along with it and decided to enter the palace to carve out a bright future for herself. Once inside, she kept a low profile, learned the arts of the bedchamber, and mastered the art of playing hard to get, pouting coquettishly, and put 11.3kReads8.9Score1.4kShelves

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    I just finished reading the first one. The female lead regains her senses, the male lead falls deeply in love with her later on, and the ending is perfect—it's super good! I'd read the second one before, but I just realized it's by the same author, so I'm rereading it. It's also very good. There's another one by the same author; it's a new book, and the title alone is very appealing. It's also quite good. 💕💕💕

39. 439 锦 A Heart Like Heng 锦心似蘅 Luling Lu Wenyu庐陵禄温瑜Ancient Romance752k WordsOngoing Just started ranking, so the numbers will rise later! [Intrigue, historical setting, romance, court politics, strategy, intelligent cast (not a mindless wish-fulfillment story)] He thought she was just a pawn. She thought he was a caged bird trapped in an abyss. In this game that began with lies, whoever fell in love first was destined to lose everything. “I got close to you to use you.” “I know. I got close to you to turn your scheme against you.” It turned out that all their deep affection 301Reads8.6Score—Shelves
40. 440 乖 Be Good! Sweetheart, Don't Run! The Mad Tyrant Coaxes You in a Hoarse Whisper 乖！娇娇别逃！疯批暴君低哑缠哄 A Crescent Moon一剪月Ancient Romance272k WordsCompleted [Also known as The Phoenix Returns to the Luan] [Both Reborn + Both Transmigrate + Yandere + Power Couple + Everyone’s Favorite + Sweet Romance and Power Fantasy] After dying tragically in her previous life and transmigrating to the modern world, Yun Li unexpectedly transmigrates back. When she opens her eyes, it’s her wedding night! “A Li... why can’t you try to love me?” The yandere regent grips her waist, his eyes red-rimmed, and swears he’ll pamper his little darling with his life in this li 10.6kReads9.3Score1.4kShelves

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    Twin Rebirth, Rong Jiaojiao & Yunli

41. 441 嫂 So What If I'm Your Sister-in-Law? You Were the One Who Seduced Me First 嫂嫂又如何？是你先勾引孤的 Tea Little Ink茶小墨Ancient Romance200k WordsCompleted [The ruler steals his subject’s wife] [She makes the first move] [He’s chaste, she isn’t] Ye Qingwu cursed the novel’s ending and sent herself into its fictional world. In the book, the heroine pours her heart into running the prince’s household and serving her mother-in-law. She loves her husband, Xie Yan, with all her heart, but all she gets in return is three years of a sexless marriage, her husband favoring his concubine over her, and a bitter death. Ye Qingwu gave a cool, alluring smile. Sh 4.3kReads8.2Score409Shelves

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    This book is really, really good!

42. 442 烬 Ashen Tresses 烬绾 A Xin, Always New阿新常新Ancient Romance404k WordsCompleted Dual rebirth | A battle of identities | Possessive obsession | Mutual salvation | Light political intrigue in an ancient setting | Rekindled love | Quiet depths | Fated sweet romance | Noblewoman of a great clan × Prince of a fallen kingdom In their previous life, he traded his life for her chance to survive. She turned back halfway and burned with his body atop the palace hall. Xie Yu is reborn in the fifth year of Yuankang. On a snowy night in Yandu, she takes in a lone courtier from a fallen 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The protagonist, reborn twice, doesn't have any cheat codes or special abilities. He climbs the ranks step by step. The political intrigue, family relationships, and friendships are all very well-developed.

43. 443 夺 Steal Her Away! The Young Master of the Pei Family Bows Only to His Darling 夺她强宠！裴大少爷只为娇娇折腰 Happy Pearl快乐的珍珠Ancient Romance391k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance] The marriage alliance between the Pei and Lu families was put on the agenda. The Lu family’s third daughter, Lu Baozhen, was gentle and sensible, and caught the eye of the Pei family’s irreverent second son. They had known each other since childhood, so it seemed a happy match. But the second son of the Pei family already had someone in his heart. When he said that no one could compare to her, all of Lu Baozhen’s affection was extinguished in the cold. She no longer wanted this m 1.5kReads8.8Score172Shelves

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    I absolutely love reading historical romance novels!! These two are fantastic, with well-developed characters and rich plots. Plus, they're both completed, so no need to rush updates—who knows how fast they'll update?! They're not just mindless entertainment, so everyone can read them without worry 🥰😘

44. 444 回 After Returning to the Capital, Young Master Pei's Wife-Chasing Inferno Begins 回京后，裴世子他追妻火葬场了 Ling Dou凌豆Ancient Romance320k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later, happy ending, the male lead falls first] When Lin Wan married Pei Yue, there wasn't much affection between them. One was levelheaded and restrained, the other tested the waters at every turn. She thought that as long as she kept to proper boundaries, she could live out her life in peace. He thought marriage was nothing more than that. In Pei Yue's eyes, the wife he had unexpectedly married was beautiful, gentle, and virtuous. She took care of everyone in the house 574Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Purely ancient Chinese romance, no rebirth or time travel.

45. 445 双 A Blood-Soaked Reckoning: Twin Sisters Return for Vengeance 【血色满门】双生姐妹踏血归来 Xiao Xiao Ran Zi萧萧然子Ancient Romance601k WordsOngoing An entire family of loyal officials is framed, and a century-old marquis’s estate is turned into a living hell. Twin sisters plunge from a cliff into the water, surviving against all odds. Once cherished young ladies who lived behind closed doors, they now tread a thorny path through the world. One struggles to survive on a sheer cliff, honing her edge; the other wanders in a foreign land, maneuvering at every turn. The court is rife with deceit and schemes, while the martial world flashes with 1.9kReads6.6Score209Shelves

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    Beneath vermilion walls lie hidden daggers; beneath prosperity lies buried bones. "A Bloodstained Family" uses the tragedy of an entire family's massacre to set the stage for a revenge game spanning the imperial court and the martial world. A once loyal and virtuous family instantly becomes victims of power struggles, with two surviving sisters embarking on a path of vengeance fueled by boundless hatred. They endure humiliation and conceal their sharp edges, navigating a treacherous and unpredictable landscape. They must contend with the infighting of princes and powerful ministers at court, while also guarding against constant assassination attempts from the shadows. The power struggles are intricately linked, every choice fraught with risk. United as sisters, they use their own flesh and blood as bargaining chips to exact revenge on all those who framed the Marquis's family. Combining the exhilarating thrill of the martial world with the intricate power struggles of the imperial court, the story boasts well-developed characters, a captivating atmosphere, and a highly immersive experience—a must-read for fans of historical romance and political intrigue!

46. 446 恶 The Wicked Supporting Lady Is Doomed to Live as a Widow? Brother-in-Law, I’m Scared 恶毒女配守活寡？夫兄，人家好怕 Ye Buhong叶不鸿Ancient Romance558k WordsCompleted [Elder Brother Steals Younger Brother’s Wife + Deliberate Seduction] (Black-hearted scheming villainess ✖️ abstinent, cold-hearted junior tutor) In her previous life, Pei Jingxu remained a widow for three years for her husband, Rong Xuanzhou, who had died in battle. But then he returned to the capital with Bai Shutong, the widow of his comrade-in-arms, and her two children. The Rong family elders said nothing, only urging Pei to be virtuous and magnanimous. The widow was peerlessly beautiful. No 113.3kReads9.3Score19.4kShelves

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    An exceptional book, a gem among tomatoes

47. 447 赵 Zhao Erlu's Road Through the Underworld 赵二驴的江湖路 Liang Bufan梁不凡Urban1.5M WordsCompleted [Underworld] [Hot-Blooded] [Decisive and Ruthless] Zhao Erliu was framed and sent to prison for three years. Three years later, armed with a sharpened piece of bamboo, he protected the woman he loved while sweeping through the entire underworld. From then on, just hearing his name was enough to leave everyone in the criminal world terrified and unable to sleep at night. 62.9kReads8.3Score1.9kShelves
48. 448 太 The Crown Prince Has a White Moonlight, So I Won’t Be His Crown Princess 太子有白月光，这太子妃我不做了 Gong Zhang Caicai弓长才才Ancient Romance367k WordsCompleted [Mutual first love + reborn + forceful possessiveness + soft and gentle heroine] Su Wanning was a village girl living at the foot of a mountain. At her mother's urging, she married an amnesiac man her mother had rescued by the river. To her surprise, he turned out to be the Crown Prince. When he asked whether she would go with him, she said yes because she loved him. But only after returning to the Eastern Palace did she learn that he already had someone he loved. The woman was born into nobilit 1.3kReads5.7Score102Shelves

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    It's because a man doesn't love her, and has no relationship with other women. He only blames the women because he can't be faithful.

49. 449 败 Spoiler System: Complete the Task and Get a Furnace Physique as a Bonus? 败家系统：完成后附赠炉鼎体质？ If It Were a Love Song若情歌Fantastical Romance188k WordsOngoing [Adored by Everyone, Sweet and Soft Girl | Male Rivals Competing | 1vN] Yang Wan transmigrates into a book and becomes bound to a Spendthrift System. With no choice in the matter, she squanders her fortune just to stay alive and protect the people she loves. But she is born with a bewitching beauty that leaves everyone around her spellbound. The refined, noble chancellor longs to share her bed, the wandering physician gives her all his tenderness, the obsessive assassin drags her into his arms, 9.9kReads—Score897Shelves

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    In their struggle to win her over, the third wife sent the second wife to prison and forced the first wife to leave. The fourth wife, unaware that she had fallen for her daughter-in-law, was still gossiping about the family. By the time the fifth wife met her, the daughter-in-law had already given birth. [Shy]

50. 450 更 After I Changed Targets, the Cool and Collected Chief Secretary Turned Dark 更换攻略对象后，清冷首辅黑化了 Hidden for a Month藏一月Ancient Romance378k WordsCompleted [Dark Pursuit After Betrayal + No Getting Back Together + Rivalry Between Men for the Heroine + Second Male Lead Wins] Thirty days remained on the conquest countdown when Shen Lanyin decided to replace her with the real heiress as his betrothed. Unwilling to be erased, she drugged Shen Lanyin. At the height of their passion, she wrapped her arms around his neck. “Lanyin, you’ll marry me, won’t you?” He said nothing. She settled for less. “Would you take Zhu Yue as your second wife?” Shen Lanyin’ 12.1kReads8.8Score891Shelves

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    I really loved the spirited young general in this book. He protected the female lead and loved her deeply. In the end, he sent her back to the modern era. Huo Zidu was truly a good person. And that last line, "You don't like my era, so I came to yours!"

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