The Best Historical Romance in Your Heart, Completed 你心中的古言天花板，(完结的)

1. 501 摄 The Regent Knows I’m His Nemesis, Yet He Still Favors Me 摄政王明知被克，仍偏爱我 Yudai Lin玉带林Ancient Romance134k WordsCompleted Historical romance, mutual salvation, princess of the former dynasty, regent, ill-fated loner, clashing destinies, angst before sweetness, devoted and possessive male lead, female lead is no pushover. She was an ill-fated loner who brought death to her parents. Imprisoned in the Cold Palace for nineteen years, she coughed up blood and waited to die. He was born under the most exalted auspices, immune to evil, and the all-powerful regent of the empire. An old palace servant told her, “If you get 2Reads—Score—14d adds
2. 502 虎 The Tiger Wife 虎妻 Lotus Flower藕花Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted The Great Qi Dynasty’s foremost God of War, the ruthless, hideous common-born general Yuchi Gui, was granted a marriage by the emperor to the capital’s greatest beauty, Princess Xu Xiyan. Then his high-born fiancée looked down on him, and the wedding was called off. Three years later, after suppressing a rebellion, the handsome and dashing general returned to the capital, becoming the hero every noblewoman in Great Qi wanted to marry. Then his former fiancée clung to him and forced him into marr 8.1kReads9.3Score1k14d adds

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   The later epilogue felt a bit forced, but the beginning was alright.

3. 503 锦 The Zither's Unending Mystery 锦瑟无端 Cha Xiao Qi茶小七Ancient Romance150k WordsCompleted [Clear-headed, rational heroine × Devoted, possessive second male lead; SC; HE] [Power couple | Play the pig to eat the tiger | Marriage first, love later | Everyone gets their comeuppance] [The heroine is no angel, and she's good at striking back and stirring up trouble] [He enjoys mistreating his wife at first, then runs himself ragged chasing her later] My name is Jin Se. By imperial decree, I married the capital's most famous lovesick second male lead. He was devastatingly handsome and brill 1.6kReads9.0Score16814d adds

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   I've recommended the first book many times; it's absolutely amazing!

4. 504 涅 Nirvana Poison Princess: Sword Pointing to the Nine Heavens 【涅槃毒妃：剑指九天】 Yudai Lin玉带林Ancient Romance693k WordsCompleted On my wedding day, my spiritual veins were stolen, and my fiancé and stepsister pushed me off the Immortal-Burying Cliff with their own hands. Everyone said Su Qingyuan, the Lingxiao Sect's heavenly prodigy, had been utterly annihilated. None of them knew I opened my eyes in a poisonous mire ten thousand feet deep. The birthmark beneath my collarbone burned like a branding iron, and an ancient poison lotus awakened in my darkest hour, granting me new life: poison for my veins, hatred for my fuel —Reads—Score—14d adds
5. 505 灰 The Gray Lotus 灰莲花 Clouds of Rough Noodles Again又见糙面云Modern Romance819k WordsCompleted [A textbook case of realist business warfare + a deeply romantic, top-tier intellectual romance] The world has gone mad. A top-tier rich, handsome young heir is forced to compete with his wealthy wife for a lover... “If she likes me and I like her too, then we’ll each have to prove ourselves.” The male lead is loaded with resources and comes with every advantage, while the female lead has brains and beauty and rises from humble beginnings. A textbook case of realist business warfare, arranged fa 37.7kReads9.4Score4.5k14d adds

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   Tomato's best contemporary romance novel features two strong, intelligent, and homosexual characters. The writing is superb, and both the business battles and the romance are incredibly engaging. It's not suitable for beginners; it's best suited for seasoned readers with high standards and discerning tastes. Beginners might have a hard time understanding it. The author has an impressive background and extensive experience, but there are no substitutes. You'll become picky after reading it, so proceed with caution.

6. 506 被 Bought Home by a Rough Country Man, the Sweet Wife Brings Him Endless Luck 被糙汉买回家，娇软媳妇超旺夫 This Cutie Is Called Guagua本萌叫呱呱Ancient Romance400k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + devoted to each other + marriage first, love later + no awful relatives] [Cozy farming + adorable child + alternate world + pocket dimension] Luo Ge, a petite and soft-hearted food blogger who blushed easily, unexpectedly transmigrated. As an unregistered nobody, she found it impossible to get by in this unfamiliar ancient world. To survive in this era, she found herself a husband on the cheap. She only meant to stay alive, but never expected to gain an unexpected happiness. Who 10.4kReads9.3Score1.1k14d adds
7. 507 枕 Pillow of Beauty 枕姝色 Zhi Zhi之知Ancient Romance566k WordsCompleted Now published under the title The Young Man in Fine Clothes and on Fine Horses [Stoic general x fallen noblewoman, mutual healing, traditional historical romance, with no rebirth, transmigration, or golden finger] She was a noblewoman from a powerful family, beautiful and radiant, but when her family fell into decline, she became an orphan everyone could bully. Gu Lin protected and pampered her, but refused to marry her. Later, when the young man went away and matchmakers crowded her doorstep, s 10.8kReads9.0Score1.5k14d adds

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   The pinnacle of ancient Chinese romance novels, dare to disagree?

8. 508 烬 The Ashen Moon Still Shines Bright 烬月还清辉 Stars on a Midsummer Night盛夏夜的星辰Ancient Romance24k WordsCompleted The Ashen Moon Still Shines Bright —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   I recommend "The Moon Shines Bright Again," a short, suspenseful historical romance. It's a really enjoyable read!

9. 509 朕 The Emperor Finds His Consort Alluring; I Find His Majesty a Jerk 朕见贵妃多妩媚，妾见皇上甚是渣 Tea Little Ink茶小墨Ancient Romance458k WordsCompleted [No transmigration or rebirth] [Pure palace intrigue] [The heroine never falls in love] Jinyue, the legitimate eldest daughter of a general's household, is chosen in a selection for the imperial harem. The Empress appoints her as a spy and marries her off to the Crown Prince as a secondary consort. The moment she enters the Eastern Palace, she understands that she and Zhongli Jin are bound only by mutual interest. There can never be the slightest affection between them. After sixteen years in th 2.5kReads9.0Score24214d adds

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   These are all my best books, kept hidden away in my drawer 😢

10. 510 那 That Village, Those People, That Fool 那村那人那傻瓜 Lucky Treasure福宝Ancient Romance174k WordsCompleted One field, one home, and two people: a simple life shared for a long time is what really matters! A hardworking, kindhearted country girl vs. a devoted, doting husband who treats her like a loyal puppy. A warm and simple story of everyday family life! This story takes place in a small village. Hehua, the eldest daughter of the Li family in the west of the village, married Changsheng, who lived in the east... Changsheng never spoke to anyone and couldn't recognize his neighbors. He didn't even kn 31.6kReads9.6Score3.7k14d adds

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    These are all classic ancient Chinese romance novels; I finished them before I knew it, and I'm reluctant to put them down.

11. 511 誓 I Swore I’d Never Be a Concubine, but I Wasn’t the One Who Died 誓死不为妾，但死的不是我 Watermelon of Passing Years流年西瓜Ancient Romance12k WordsCompleted While gathering herbs in the mountains, I came across a badly wounded man. He promised that if I helped him escape, he would take me as his concubine. Was being a concubine supposed to be some kind of blessing? My neighbor, Second Sister Ya, became Prefect’s Lord’s concubine. Less than two months later, his legal wife beat her to death and tossed her into a mass grave. Her family didn’t even dare go and collect her body. I shook my head. “I won’t be a concubine. If you want to repay me, give me 3.4kReads—Score10514d adds
12. 512 嫤 The Years of Jinyu's Story 嫤语书年 Sea Green Takes the Swan海青拿天鹅Ancient Romance432k WordsCompleted The realm was in chaos, and enemy troops had reached the city walls. Fu Jin, a highborn woman whose entire clan had been wiped out, was forced to marry Wei Tan, the eldest son of a warlord at the height of his power. The world had turned upside down: the once princess-like darling of heaven was now an older bride marrying for the second time, while the obscure son of a minor official had become her husband, a warlord who looked down on all under heaven. Survival in turbulent times was hard, and 14.9kReads9.4Score1.8k14d adds

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    It's good to watch recently, I recommend it.

13. 513 贵 The Imperial Consort Reigns Supreme in the Harem 贵妃娘娘宠冠后宫 Pine Ink and Smoky Elegance松墨韵烟Ancient Romance676k WordsCompleted [First novel, read at your own risk] The three armies welcome the imperial carriage! General Yun personally leads the way! The Emperor himself comes out to greet it! Who on earth is sitting inside that carriage? How can they deserve such a grand reception? “What village did you crawl out of? Who else could be treated like this by those two?” The younger sister of General Yun, the Yun family’s legitimate daughter, Yun Qing: the imperial consort personally appointed by the Emperor, and the apple o 871Reads7.8Score10314d adds
14. 514 鹊 A Magpie Lands on a Branch 鹊踏枝 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance400k WordsCompleted Shen Qiyuan, son of the Grand Princess, earned the emperor’s favor at a young age and wielded great power. In Great Qian, he could have anything he wanted. But Liu Ruyi was neither wind nor rain. She was an untamed warhorse beneath the blazing sun, a spark that would not go out in a torrential storm. She was the dream he hated, yet longed to touch every night. Shen Qiyuan x Liu Ruyi Features demons and gods; mystery-solving is secondary, romance is the focus. A fictional setting, so don’t get t 2.8kReads8.9Score44814d adds
15. 515 高 High-born Matriarch’s Husband-Taming Manual 高门主母的驯夫手册 Chu Diandian初点点Ancient Romance547k WordsCompleted Cheng Zhao was granted in marriage to Zhou Yuanshen, the youngest duke in the realm. Zhou Yuanshen had a favored concubine with a powerful family backing her, and he was also entangled in an ambiguous relationship with his widowed sister-in-law. He despised the stiff, dull manner of noble-born ladies. And Cheng Zhao had received the most orthodox upbringing of all. Faced with the endless infighting in the Duke’s household, the concubine’s provocations, and her sister-in-law’s covert meddling, Ch 163.9kReads9.0Score24.8k14d adds
16. 516 重 The Reborn Senior Sister Doesn’t Want to Work Hard 重生大师姐不想努力了 Glass Salted Fish玻璃咸鱼Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted As the sect’s senior disciple, Song Wu had always worked diligently, trained hard, and taught her fellow disciples, all to protect the sect’s reputation. But her fiancé thought she wasn’t gentle or considerate enough. Her fellow disciples called her rigid, strict, and lacking in compassion. Even her master, the sect leader, advised her to be more generous and kind. Heartbroken, Song Wu forced a breakthrough and lost her life. She never expected to be reborn at a time before she had even become t 1kReads8.8Score26214d adds
17. 517 中 The Empress of the Central Palace 中宫元后 King Smile笑笑大王Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + marriage before love + palace intrigue] (This is a fictional setting, written as I please. Please don't hold it against me if it doesn't fit history.) Qiao Shanshan, who lived to thirty on Blue Star, died while saving a child. Only after reaching the underworld did she learn that it wasn't her time to die. The soul reaper had taken the wrong person. To make it up to her, the King of Hell promi 15.4kReads8.2Score1.4k14d adds

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    🍀🍀King Yama, King Yama, come out and explain yourself! I promise I won't curse you. You said the soul-reaper took the wrong soul, and to compensate me, you wanted me to be the most honored woman in the world. You did indeed make me the most honored woman in the world—an empress—but you didn't say I was a cannon fodder empress who had just been banished to the cold palace!

18. 518 重 With My Reborn Son's High-Stakes Schemes, Becoming Empress Dowager Is No Dream 重生儿子手段高，晋升太后不是梦 Chiyo千代Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Fictional Imperial Harem Drama + No Romance + Giving Birth and Raising Kids + My Son Must Be Crown Prince + Ambitious + Clear-Eyed] Content warning: The romance isn’t mutually exclusive, she doesn’t love the male lead, and there are painful, heartbreaking parts. The male lead is a scumbag emperor. Song Yuyan was hooked on a palace-harem management game. She never expected to open her eyes and find she had transmigrated to ancient times. After keeping a low profile for three years, she entered t 3.6kReads9.3Score41814d adds
19. 519 长 The Eldest Brother Is in Charge 长兄在上 The Ancient Dragon Clan in Shades of Green and Purple青青紫紫的荒古龙族Ancient Romance629k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + rebirth + sweet romance + one-on-one] Yuzhu was an orphan who had always lived cautiously, putting everyone else first for fear of upsetting them. After she married, this only earned her husband's disdain and her mother-in-law's abuse. In her previous life, her husband's concubine pushed her into a river. Freezing water surged at her from every direction, but what drove her to despair most was her husband. He stood expressionless on a high platform, watching her 3.7kReads8.8Score36914d adds
20. 520 白 After My White Moonlight Married, I Married My Archenemy 白月光成亲后，我嫁了我的死对头 A Spoonful of Cherry Blossoms一勺樱花Ancient Romance419k WordsCompleted [The Ex-Wife’s Revenge] Yun Xingran, the daughter of Prince Li’s household, spent ten years humbly chasing after Jiang Xun. At last, an imperial edict arranged their marriage, but even the best-laid plans could not account for fate. A month before the wedding, Jiang Xun made a grand spectacle of bringing Qiao Qingqian, who had suddenly appeared out of nowhere, into his home along the city’s ten-mile main street. He gave Yun Xingran a resounding slap in the face. With the wedding date approaching 325Reads8.7Score10214d adds
21. 521 替 Reborn After Six Years as a Substitute Favorite: I Make the Tyrant's Heart Ache 替宠六年重生，虐得暴君心肝疼 I'm Drifting Deep in the Sea我在深飘飘Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted “You’re so cold and heartless. Do you think one day you might love someone who doesn’t love you back?” “No.” His voice was flat. He didn’t even look at her as he turned and walked away. She froze, her heart shattering. Six years of being cherished, and in the end, it had all been a lie. But so what? At the very depths of despair, she had been born from obsession. One day, she returned to the age of five. Looking at the pitiful child everyone could bully at will, she wanted to throw back her head 1.6kReads8.5Score11514d adds
22. 522 穿 Transmigrate into a Book: Winning Over the Pitiful Second Male Lead 穿书之攻略可怜男二 Unwoven Clouds云未织Ancient Romance162k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a Book + System + Redemption] When Bai Sheng wakes up, she realizes she may have transmigrated! As she reels in shock, a childish voice rings out in her head! “That’s right, you transmigrated into a book! Your target in this story is Mo Jingqiu!” “Could you be the System?” “That’s right. My name is Riyu!” Bai Sheng transmigrates into the book on the very day the second male lead is supposed to marry her. To raise his affection for her, she prevents everything in the plot that 41Reads6.3Score—14d adds
23. 523 人 Life Is a Play, and the Empress Is All About Her Acting Skills 人生如戏，娘娘她纯拼演技 Hot Hot烫烫Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + witty banter + sweet, delicate beauty + calculated mind games] The leads are not each other’s only partners. If that bothers you, don’t read. Be prepared for suspicion in the early chapters, followed by affection later. The pacing is slow, so proceed with caution if you prefer fast-paced wish-fulfillment stories. As a double award-winning actress and a seasoned star of palace intrigue dramas, how could Shi Yan possibly lose her nerve after transmigrating into the imperial hare 5kReads9.3Score53214d adds
24. 524 皇 The Empress Is Peerlessly Beautiful 皇后绝世倾城 Zhong Zhizhong钟之中Ancient Romance563k WordsCompleted [Empress + sweet romance + redemption + healing smiles + devoted, fatherly hero + skip if you mind these tropes] She is the Duke's legitimate daughter, breathtakingly beautiful and yearning for freedom. All she wants is to find one person to share her whole life with. He is the emperor of Dongsheng, renowned since his youth and ruthless in his methods. Wherever he goes, bones are left strewn across the land. To him, women are nothing but pieces on a chessboard. He ascended the throne at 5.8kReads8.9Score49014d adds
25. 525 嫁 Marrying the Tyrant Male Lead to Become a Laid-Back Empress 嫁给暴君男主当咸鱼皇后 Dudu读读Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Dongli Hua has a little mishap and ends up in a novel for male readers, as an ugly woman with a birthmark on her face. But because of her good deeds, an imperial decree names her empress. The emperor ascended the throne at twenty, and is now thirty-two. He once had a beloved first empress who has since died; now he has two favored consorts, Shu and Li, as well as several powerful consorts with large families who have borne him princes and princesses. And soon, another large group of beauties wil 6.2kReads9.0Score52714d adds

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    The ceiling in my heart ❤️

26. 526 救 Help! The Soft and Adorable Little Mermaid Has Caught the Regent's Eye 救命！软萌小人鱼被摄政王盯上了 Bricklaying Cat With a Crush搬砖小色猫Ancient Romance371k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Both Devoted to Each Other + One-on-One] Delicate, Soft-Hearted, Tearful Beauty VS Wicked, Abstinent, Cunning Prince Regent In the South Sea lives a little mermaid with peach-blossom skin and a face as lovely as a lotus. One day, a prophecy reveals that the cruel and tyrannical Prince Regent has his way with her in a dream. The frightened little mermaid wants nothing more than to put as much distance between them as possible. Gazing at the delicate, fragile girl before him, Si M 1.4kReads8.9Score17514d adds

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    🥜The female protagonist is a little mermaid from the South China Sea. Because of a prophecy, a tyrannical and arrogance-ridden regent enters the little mermaid's dream and acts recklessly. The little mermaid is terrified and just wants to sever ties with him as soon as possible. Unexpectedly, the regent thinks that the little mermaid pushed him into the water. Later, the little mermaid finally proves her innocence, but she doesn't expect that she can't escape.

27. 527 重 Reborn as the Emperor’s Favorite Concubine 重生之宠妃当道 A Little Longevity Peach一只小寿桃Ancient Romance500k WordsOngoing [Childhood sweethearts + Chen Jiao reborn + Wei Zifu transmigrates + political intrigue] [Yes, the Chen Jiao you've been waiting for: the Han dynasty's ultimate rich beauty. Faithful to historical sources, no frustrating misunderstandings, satisfying and sweet.] In the first year of Houyuan, amid the shifting political currents at court, Chen Jiao is reborn with the help of a mysterious old Taoist! Her peerless beauty is unchanged in the bronze mirror, and her past life flashes through her mind 17.9kReads9.2Score24.2k14d adds
28. 528 娇 The Beloved Concubine's Daughter: Stay Close, Auntie Will Help You Soar 娇娇庶女：姨娘稳住带你飞 A Fu阿阜Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Also known as: Auntie, Hang in There! Your Daughter Will Earn You a Noble Title [Heroine pretends to be weak while hiding her strength / actually a useless little thing + supernatural elements + second male lead’s road to redemption + slow-to-realize male lead] When people in the capital spoke of the third young lady of the Marquis of Huai’an’s household, many couldn’t help remarking on her good fortune. Though born a concubine’s daughter, she had won the Empress’s favor, been given the title of 3.3kReads9.1Score38814d adds

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    The first book is one of my recent favorites. The female lead is widowed for six years for the male supporting character. When he returns, she brings back a woman who has traveled from the past. Due to the strict rules of ancient times, this time-traveling woman is clueless and causes trouble every day, yet the male supporting character protects her. The female lead, heartbroken, leaves him and is then noticed by the crown prince, who dotes on her and treats her exceptionally well. The female lead is also very beautiful and intelligent. This book is currently being serialized. The second book is another recent favorite. The female lead is beautiful, rich, and powerful; everyone admires and loves her. All the men in her family over ten years old are exiled, but the female lead single-handedly brings her family back, preventing them from being humiliated. She also becomes the first female tutor in history, teaching the crown prince how to become emperor. This book is completed. The third book is about a concubine's daughter who uses her wisdom to earn official titles for herself and her aunt (the female lead's birth mother). I'm currently reading this book.

29. 529 摄 The Regent Personally Teaches Me How to Seduce Him 摄政王手把手教我如何撩他 Su Qing素青Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted After Jing Yu transmigrated into the body of a cowardly prince who disguised herself as a man, the late emperor died. The regent, who held absolute power, successively executed all the late emperor’s sons, leaving only Jing Yu. Jing Yu decided to wait for death. She waited a long time. Just as she thought Nan Yuncheng had nearly forgotten about her, he suddenly surrounded her princely residence with his men and cornered her at the door to her bedroom. Nan Yuncheng: “I hear the prince likes men 3.6kReads9.3Score51714d adds

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    The first book features a woman disguised as a man, unaware that she's not gay. I haven't had a chance to read the second one yet, but a friend said it's quite good. The third one doesn't involve female rivalry and is very enjoyable; the female lead has many close female friends.

30. 530 被 Forced to Disguise Myself as a Man, I Just Want to Survive 被迫女扮男装的我只想活着 Huan Dushou Loves the Sai Bei Rabbit喜欢塞北兔的幻毒兽Ancient Romance201k WordsCompleted [Soul transmigration + a hostage prince disguised as a man + a cold, aloof bodyguard + love that grows over time] After becoming a hostage prince disguised as a man, Xu Huan wants only to survive. The emperor is gentle, the princess is adorable, and the princes are friendly. She thinks she has been lucky. Until she gets caught up in a conspiracy to commit treason. A dead consort leaves behind a letter. An assassin holds a knife to her throat. One thing after another leaves her struggling to brea 27Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Transmigration novel, hostage x bodyguard

31. 531 伯 The Earl’s Household Turns Its Fortune Around 伯府翻身记事 Cai Yun采云Ancient Romance758k WordsCompleted Lin Yunzhu lands in a novel written for male readers as the second-born illegitimate daughter of the villainous Yongning Earl’s household. Her legitimate elder sister is a snobbish woman who broke off her engagement when the male lead was down on his luck. The original character is a scheming woman who seduces the female lead’s fiancé. Her younger half-sister is a little white lotus. Her eldest brother is bad at business, and the family is so poor they’re about to run out of food. Her second bro 30.7kReads9.2Score4k14d adds

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    9.7 points for [Why Not Cross the River Together]👍 Discussing publication and film/television adaptations while the novel is still being updated! A beautifully written historical spy drama. A princess and a noble young man endure hardship and humiliation to plot a great cause when the country is destroyed and their families are ruined! The strategies are also excellent! 9.7 points for [The Emperor's Scheme] already adapted into a drama. The female lead is intelligent and decisive, the male lead is resourceful and cunning, providing supplies and leading troops to help the male supporting character conquer the world. The male lead abandons everything to live in seclusion with the female lead.

32. 532 王 The Princess Consort Digs the Pits, the Prince Buries the Dirt: A Cure for Scumbags and Fools 王妃挖坑爷埋土，专治渣渣二百五 Above the Clouds扶摇之上Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Lu Fuyao burst into tears. She had transmigrated! Other people transmigrated into stunning beauties and got a golden finger. What about her? She was the useless legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister's household, poisoned by her stepmother, abandoned by the prince on her wedding night and left alone in the bridal chamber, and turned into a laughingstock throughout the Sheng Dynasty. The most infuriating part? A pregnant woman with a huge belly was forcing her to become a mother overnight! Dam 5.3kReads9.2Score79914d adds

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    This book is absolutely amazing, hilarious! I laughed like a pig. Of all the novels I've read, this is my absolute favorite. Don't miss it! I'll take responsibility if you don't like it!

33. 533 竹 After My Childhood Friend Changed His Heart, I Entered the Palace and Married the Emperor to Become His Mother 竹马变心后，入宫嫁帝王当他母后 Cloud Rabbit云兔子Ancient Romance608k WordsCompleted [Reborn, sweet and charming noblewoman VS older, chaste emperor + both leads are faithful + she flirts without realizing it + scumbag chases his wife to the crematorium] After her childhood sweetheart and husband shot her through the heart with an arrow, Jiang Shan is reborn before she ever married. At the time, the emperor is at the height of his power, while the scoundrel is merely a prince who has just begun to make a name for himself. This time, Jiang Shan refuses to be the wicked original w 22.5kReads8.8Score3.8k14d adds

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    The young Emperor Yongxi now has to guard against his aging self, worrying that he might lose his mind or be manipulated into harming his beloved Shanshan. Therefore, he must grant her enough power to rival him. If one day he loses his conscience and his soul, Shanshan can kill him, protect herself, and do whatever she desires. The emperor, in his twenties, loves his young wife wholeheartedly and cannot tolerate her suffering any injustice or harm, now or in the future. Anyone who dares to hurt her will die, including his future, perhaps senile self.

34. 534 千 A Thousand-Year Romance, All in One Smile 千古风流一笑中 At Ease with the Universe随宇而安Ancient Romance355k WordsCompleted How lucky, and how unlucky, I was to attend my own grand funeral. I watched with satisfaction as the Dao Alliance sang the praises of my glorious life, convinced that I had died a worthy death. As the only female Dao Venerable in the Dao Alliance’s history, I had kept my late master's teachings close to heart. I lived a kind and upright life, stayed chaste, showed boundless compassion, and rescued the suffering. I died fighting the Blood Sect's evil cultivators and was revered by the people. Yet 487Reads9.4Score10114d adds

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    A seasoned bookworm with 10+ years of reading experience guarantees these are the pinnacle of Chinese historical romance novels, my personal top treasures of the year. Whether it's the writing style, plot, character development, or romance, they're all top-notch. I can't think of any other good historical romance novels besides these. [OK][OK][OK] If you don't like them, I'll twist my head off and let you kick it!

35. 535 先 Marriage Before Love: The Young Wolf King’s Daily Devotion to His Wife 先婚后爱：年下小狼王的宠妻日常 Freeze-Dried Lychee荔枝冻干Ancient Romance279k WordsCompleted [Younger man + sweet romance + devoted one-on-one couple + lighthearted] [Younger male lead: passionate, straightforward, and an affectionate puppy; heroine: outspoken, not coy, attracted to his physique, and easily embarrassed] Lang Fei, the dashing King of the Northwest, falls in love at first sight with Shen Qingtang, the most beautiful woman in the Chen Dynasty. The second time he sees her, he falls even harder, and can't wait to marry her. With no other choice and little say in the matter, 196Reads9.0Score—14d adds

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    In this book, both the male and female leads have mouths, and the male lead is always acting cute and affectionate with the female lead [admiration][admiration]. He's incredibly doting, and it's a two-way street. It's so good, so good, so incredibly good [a masterpiece by Sparrow Eater]! I'm saying it three times because it's important!!!

36. 536 和 After Our Divorce, My God of War Ex-Husband Shamelessly Begged to Marry Into My Family 和离后，战神前夫死皮赖脸求入赘 A Ladleful of Weak Waters弱水一瓢瓢Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Su Yue, a genius doctor from the modern world, wakes up one day in the body of a divorced princess consort. As soon as she comes to, she is given poisoned wine and ordered to remain faithful to her former husband, the God of War. What a joke! Faced with such an unreasonable demand, Su Yue boldly declares in public that not only will she marry someone else, but her former husband will personally escort her to the wedding sedan. She makes money with one hand and puts scoundrels in their place wi 5.8kReads9.2Score80314d adds

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    There are quite a few, all of which I have already read. Most of them are rebirth stories with a satisfying plot, without a system, and are short stories.

37. 537 将 A General's Daughter's Comeback: No More Coddling, It's Time to Rise 将门逆袭：不要娇宠要上位 Sweet Potato with Plum Powder甘梅地瓜Ancient Romance434k WordsCompleted When her aunt was on her deathbed, she entrusted her child to Wanqing. Out of gratitude, Wanqing became the concubine of the general’s eldest son. The rules for concubines in the general’s household: be dutiful and proper, and have no children. The household had no need for children born to concubines. Yet Wanqing bore four sons and a daughter, then took her place as the eldest son’s principal wife. The Empress Dowager personally bestowed on her the title of First-Rank Lady of Virtue. Someone sc 40.8kReads9.5Score5.4k14d adds
38. 538 替 After Our Marriage by Proxy, the Ailing Young Lord Is So Furious He’s Bouncing with Energy 替嫁后病弱世子被气得活蹦乱跳 A Ladleful from the Weakwater River弱水一瓢Ancient Romance2.6M WordsCompleted After transmigrating overnight, she woke up shoved into a bridal sedan, being sent to bring good fortune to a sickly man who had been poisoned with a rare toxin and was not expected to live long. Su Tang just wanted to make the best of her situation, but with so many people looking for trouble, she had no choice but to roll up her sleeves and protect her husband. Cure poison, crush scumbags, and take on the bizarre troublemakers! Her legitimate younger sister wanted to rekindle an old romance an 4.1kReads9.3Score78614d adds
39. 539 百 The Hundred Demons Manual (4) 百妖谱（4） Shaluo Shuangshu裟椤双树Ancient Romance285k WordsCompleted A man, a monk, and a fox roam the world together, laughing and bickering along the way. White demons, a hundred affairs, a hundred emotions: a strange, fantastical world of human warmth and hardship. 3.6kReads9.5Score65314d adds
40. 540 良 The Beloved Concubine Is Alluring and Charming, Rising to the Top 良娣又娇又媚，一路盛宠上位 Zhongli Wangshu钟离望舒Ancient Romance708k WordsCompleted Chu Yao was born with an irresistible, seductive charm. Every frown and smile was captivating, yet her aunt, the Empress, treated her as a pawn and sent her to the Eastern Palace. The Crown Princess, Qin Wan, was the Crown Prince’s cousin. She had already borne him a son and a daughter, securing her position. Crown Prince Gu Jingchen hated the Empress’s influence. On their wedding night, he left Chu Yao alone and placed her in the most remote quarters, the Liuyun Pavilion. Everyone waited to lau 8.6kReads7.8Score76414d adds

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    The first book is finished, and the second volume of side stories is being updated. The second book is also complete. It's a very sweet and flirtatious palace intrigue novel.

41. 541 折 Spring Breeze, Broken to Pieces 折尽春风 Shi Jin是今Ancient Romance280k WordsCompleted She is the eldest daughter of the provincial governor’s household. She sees through worldly affection, and only money can make her feel secure! He is the great general of the chancellor’s household. He has witnessed every kind of hardship, yet the one thing he can never forget is the smile on her face when she sees money. At their first meeting, he seemed to step out of a painting in shades of lush green, the mountain wind billowing his robe and dazzling everyone who saw him. At their second mee 9.8kReads9.5Score1.1k14d adds

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    It's so good! I've watched it so many times. The quirky girl and the gentle general...

42. 542 庶 The Concubine's Plan for the Legitimate Daughter 庶女嫡谋 Bei Mu Nan Qiao北木南乔Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The Grand Empress Dowager, who had ruled the court for more than a decade, passed away. Reborn as the unloved, impoverished daughter of a marquis’s concubine, she had no desire to strive in this life. All she wanted was to marry a husband with a short life expectancy and enjoy widowhood after he died. Yang Yue died in battle. After death, his soul lingered on, witnessing the shifts of power in the Great Qing dynasty and watching the Grand Empress Dowager be poisoned by her own grandson. When he 9.1kReads8.9Score1.2k14d adds

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    The pinnacle of historical romance novels, featuring a strong female lead skilled in political maneuvering and possessing consistently high intelligence throughout. The plot is captivating; a TV series adaptation would undoubtedly be a huge hit.

43. 543 百 A Hundred Demons, Volume 3 百妖谱（3） Shaluo Shuangshu裟椤双树Ancient Romance218k WordsCompleted A man, a monk, and a fox roam the land, laughing and joking, cursing and teasing. White demons, a hundred happenings, a hundred emotions: a strange and wondrous world of human warmth and hardship. 2kReads9.5Score52714d adds
44. 544 穆 Mu Shiniang: She Holds Power Over the Court 穆十娘，她权倾朝野 Autumn Grows Deep秋意重Ancient Romance960k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Mu Shiniang was a naive, sweet girl, doted on by her grandfather, father, and brothers. Her close friend deceived her, a scumbag man mistreated her, and she could only watch as her family was framed by villains and executed to the last person. In this life, Mu Shiniang returned to the day when everything could still be set right. With her spear whistling through the air, she blazed a trail through every obstacle. She cut down the scumbag. She crushed the fake sweetheart 161Reads8.8Score—14d adds
45. 545 她 She Wields a Gentle Blade to Slay the Hearts of Emperors 她用温柔刀，斩尽帝王心 Zhongli Wangshu钟离望舒Ancient Romance724k WordsCompleted Chen Yueyi, daughter of a powerful minister, is so beautiful she could topple kingdoms. Yet she enters the most exalted cage in the realm with an air of gentle vulnerability and pure, tender virtue. Once inside the palace, she flawlessly becomes what the emperor longs for most: a pure, flawless flower who depends on him completely and adores him. Before long, she becomes the irreplaceable moonlight in his heart. Emperor Shen Yanzhi believes every word. He draws her into his arms, convinced he ha 2.1kReads8.2Score21314d adds
46. 546 冷 The Cold King's Stolen Consort: His Side Consort Is No One's Plaything 冷王盗妃，侧妃不承欢 Moonrise in the Clouds月出云Ancient Romance544k WordsCompleted They were betrothed for eight years, and she waited in vain for four. When he finally came, he was holding another peerlessly beautiful woman in his arms. In a single night, she went from principal consort to secondary consort. Deep within the marquis's estate, she endured the loneliness in silence. She neither fought for his favor nor accepted his affection. She had thought that if she helped him and stood by him through every hardship, they would soar together as a pair, and in the end she wou 232Reads8.9Score15614d adds

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    The Concubine Refuses to Win Favor, a period drama, is very good; I've rewatched it 5-6 times.

47. 547 杏 Spring Fills the Apricot Grove 杏林春满 Around Frost's Descent This Year今年霜降時分Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Tang Qingluan, a graduate student in internal medicine at a university of traditional Chinese medicine, transmigrated as the daughter of the Imperial Medical Academy’s director. She could still continue researching medicine and treating patients, living a quiet life and doing what she loved. But after accidentally diagnosing a pregnancy, she was dragged into the fierce struggle for the imperial succession. She finally managed to escape by latching onto a powerful patron. But, my lord... where ar 1.2kReads8.8Score12614d adds
48. 548 百 The Hundred Demons Manual (2) 百妖谱（2） Shaluo Shuangshu裟椤双树Ancient Romance191k WordsCompleted A man, a monk, and a fox, laughing and bickering as they roam the land. White demons, myriad affairs, and a hundred emotions: a strange and wondrous world, full of life’s warmth and hardship. 2.2kReads9.5Score57314d adds
49. 549 新 Newlywed Unmasked: The Top Tycoon Disguised as a Crown Princess 新婚掉马：顶级大佬伪装太子妃 Three Claws三只爪Ancient Romance393k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + equally matched powerhouses + disguises + slow burn + wits and courage + mutual healing + palace intrigue] Rumor has it that the Crown Prince of Chu is blind, his internal organs are failing, and he will not live to see winter. The princess sent to marry him is said to be a weakling who does nothing but cry. On their wedding night, assassins sneak in. The princess is so frightened that she drops her teacup, but a shard happens to slice an assassin’s throat. The Crow 2.2kReads—Score32814d adds

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    A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, featuring two strong, slow-burning protagonists, a battle of wits and courage, and mutual redemption. Rumor has it that the Crown Prince of Chu is blind and his internal organs are failing, not surviving past winter; while the princess sent for a political marriage is a weak and useless woman who only knows how to cry. On their wedding night, an assassin sneaks in. The princess, terrified, smashes a teacup, a shard of which accidentally cuts the assassin's throat; the Crown Prince weakly shrinks into the bed, but a silver needle on his fingertip accidentally pierces the assassin's vital point. The entire court awaits the spectacle of this short-lived couple's downfall. Until one dark and stormy night, the world's greatest poison doctor, Yaksha, and the leader of the Assassin's Guild, Yama, fight fiercely for the divine elixir. As they tear off each other's masks, both fall silent. Chu Mochen approached, his voice low and deep: "My beloved consort, your night attire is far more beautiful than your phoenix coronet and wedding robes during the day." Yan Yunqi sneered, brandishing her poisoned needle: "Your Highness, even with your eyes still open and your temper flaring, you're still much more pleasing to the eye than during the day!" When a dramatic princess with a built-in armor that reflects physical attacks tenfold meets a powerful, sickly tycoon, the entire capital is left in tears!

50. 550 爆 Hilarious Transmigration: The Princess Consort Is a White Lotus 爆笑穿越：王妃是朵白莲花 Liu Qibaizi柳七白子Ancient Romance3.3M WordsCompleted The God of War, Prince Yan, said, “My princess consort is delicate and kindhearted, gentle and sweet. Don’t you dare bully her!” The people she had tricked and left with no way to complain thought, “Doesn’t your conscience hurt when you say that?” After ascending the throne, Prince Yan declared, “My empress is dignified and virtuous. I alone will dote on her among the six palaces. The other consorts can just be there for show!” The consorts, having been sent packing, thought, “The empress is a h 12.4kReads8.9Score1.6k14d adds

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