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

1. 151 国 The Imperial Academy’s Fallen Woman 国子监破鞋 Flying King1996飞大王1996Ancient Romance1.4M WordsOngoing 136,543 people have already missed this book because of its title... One-of-a-kind pure heroine + nobody is innocent + romance and desire + the fate of the nation. Beauty fades, and with it, love. Golden fingers are just something people say to fool the gullible. She is a soul from another world, sharp-eyed and streetwise. In this decaying dynasty, she aims to amass a fortune beyond imagination and avoid the humiliation China suffered over the past century. 20Reads9.2Score168Shelves

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   Undercurrents surge within the Prince Yu's Mansion, with various factions of the imperial clan harboring their own agendas. Amidst the exchange and power struggles among these factions, a series of memorable scenes unfold.

2. 152 明 A Match Made by Proper Betrothal 明媒善娶 Dream Three Lifetimes梦三生Ancient Romance381k WordsCompleted Shi Fake is a kind young woman determined to become a matchmaker. She has been arranging marriages for others since she was fifteen and has barely ever tasted failure. That is, until one day, Lu Chi, a newly arrived scholar in town, came to her to ask for her help finding a match... Never could she have imagined that this scholar would become the greatest disgrace of her career, one she would never live down. To wash away that disgrace, Miss Shi ended up putting herself on the line. 525Reads9.0Score101Shelves

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   The first book, with its tale of childhood sweethearts and love like a boy riding a bamboo horse and playing with plum blossoms around the bed, is absolutely amazing and incredibly sweet. The second book tells the story of a woman who acts as a matchmaker for the male lead, only to end up giving herself to him in return. The third book is a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love; both the male and female leads are talkative, and there are no misunderstandings.

3. 153 侯 The Marquis's Precious Daughter and Her Good-for-Nothing Husband 侯府明珠与她的纨绔夫君 Yellow Cherry Tomatoes黄色圣女果Ancient Romance567k WordsCompleted On the day of her wedding, Jiang Xuelin ran away from her own marriage, only to receive some good news: her fiancé, Fu Hanlai, heir to the Prince of Ping’s title, was just as unhappy with the match and had run away too. Jiang Xuelin immediately turned her horse around and went back to her boudoir, where she put on her wedding dress and waited to leave. Without a groom, the wedding surely couldn’t go ahead, and her parents couldn’t blame her for it! Unwilling to marry the childhood rival he’ 1.7kReads8.7Score189Shelves

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   This is so good! The female lead has incredibly high combat skills and completely dominates her playboy nemesis. The two bicker and bicker, yet are also sweet and affectionate, and they even cause trouble together, turning the capital into chaos.

4. 154 东 The Eastern Palace's Beauty: This Favorite Consort Is Mine! 东宫姝色：这宠妃我当定了！ Sheng Qian笙浅Ancient Romance520k WordsCompleted [The heroine is doted on from the very beginning. The story focuses on sweet romance, not scheming palace intrigue. The hero adores the heroine and is even a little lovesick. If that's not your thing, please move along, and don't leave a bad review over it. The heroine rises from a junior consort to a favored consort, Crown Princess, and Empress. The hero is a crown prince at first and becomes emperor later.] Su Niannian has landed in a male-lead-centric novel! Her new identity is Su Ling, the 30.3kReads9.4Score2.9kShelves

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   The male and female leads are both perfectly portrayed! 👍👍 The male lead in this book is a crown prince, the kind of person who is exceptionally resourceful and shrewd, understanding everything perfectly. He's also incredibly clear-headed about palace intrigue and such. 🐯🐯 The female lead is intelligent and calm, knowing exactly what she wants and what she should do. When palace intrigue arises, the male lead nipps it in the bud before she can even make a move, ensuring she's not harmed at all. 💦💦

5. 155 春 The Spring Breeze Blows Through Yumen Pass! 春风吹度玉门关！ Scallion Pancake with an Extra Egg手抓饼要加鸡蛋Ancient Romance409k WordsCompleted [They marry at the start + married life + sweet romance + native-born leads + mutually devoted] Gentle, tolerant, and magnanimous heroine & jealous, rough-around-the-edges puppy-dog hero The sixth year of the Zhending reign, spring. The old Duchess of Dingguo knelt before the Empress Dowager, asking for a marriage match for her grandson Yun Zheng, who was guarding the northwest. The emperor honored the Yun family’s generations of loyal service. Having also heard that the Cui family’s daughters 23.4kReads9.0Score2.9kShelves
6. 156 与 Together with Hua Yan'er 与婳燕尔 Shi Munan十木南Ancient Romance334k WordsCompleted (The print edition is now available. Search the platform for A Pair of Swallows to purchase.) [Pure historical romance, not reborn + Marriage Before Love + One-Sided Salvation + Cherishing and Doting + Emotional Push and Pull] (Completed. Original title: A Pair of Swallows) [Sweet Romance, Both Leads Untainted: Gentle, Clever Noblewoman VS Dark, Ill-Tempered Prince] A marriage decree forced Yun Hua, the fourth daughter of the Yun family, to marry the Seventh Prince, Si Heng. The imperial edict c 25.8kReads9.3Score3.7kShelves

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   While not the absolute pinnacle, these are some of the best-written books, with excellent plots and writing style.

7. 157 表 The Years of the Cousin and the Coldhearted Young Lord 表姑娘和清冷世子的那些年 Year After Year, Harvest After Harvest年年穗岁Ancient Romance635k WordsCompleted Timid, sincere cousin & cool, restrained young lord A devoted, sugary romance, with a completely traditional setting, an older man raising the heroine, a high-and-mighty beauty brought down from her pedestal, and the heroine's growth When Hu Qingjia first arrives at the Jinghai Marquis Manor as a young cousin, she is cautious at every turn, always on edge and never daring to overstep in the slightest. But as she spends her days with the family, she discovers that the Jinghai Marquis Manor is ac 9kReads8.9Score1.2kShelves
8. 158 错 I Mistook a Playboy for My Husband, and He Spoiled Me Rotten Across the Capital 错把纨绔当夫君，被他宠冠京城 Shi Yiyuan十一源Ancient Romance123k WordsOngoing [Pure historical romance | Alternate history | Sweet romance | Not a strong female lead | Second male lead chases his wife and suffers] (Overindulgent, sinister young lord vs. outwardly gentle, inwardly strong beauty) [The female lead has an eye condition at first, but it will get better later] Rong Zhao's fiance has climbed the social ladder by attaching himself to the powerful. To cover his tracks, he wants to kill her. Rong Zhao survives, but injures her eyes. To protect herself, she boldly m 2.9kReads—Score448Shelves

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   It's not finished yet, but I've recently become obsessed with it.

9. 159 穿 Transmigrate to Turn a Poor Home into a Prosperous One 穿越之穷家富路 The Butterfly Doesn't Want To蝴蝶不愿意Ancient Romance602k WordsCompleted The unlucky Jian family transmigrates to ancient times after an ill-timed hiking trip. There is no good news, only bad news. The bad news includes, but isn't limited to, the fact that they've transmigrated to a place in the middle of a famine, they're so poor they can only dig up grass roots, not one person in the family has a golden finger, and, worst of all, they don't even have a place to stay. The first full meal they eat after transmigrating comes from begging alms from a monk. With a fate 3.5kReads9.0Score425Shelves

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   These are a few books I recently finished reading. The first one is the best historical romance I've ever read, and the other three are hilarious, just as good as my previous one, "Spring Girl." You should give them a try!

10. 160 本 I’ve Transmigrated to a Famine Year. If You Need Me, Burn Some Paper Offerings 本人已穿荒年，有事记得烧纸 The Butterfly Doesn't Want To蝴蝶不愿意Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Chen Dongyue transmigrated. The good news: She gained access to a strange pocket dimension. The catch was that the unreliable space only worked if her old friend You Sijia made daily “offerings” to it. The bad news: She had transmigrated into the body of a woman as burly as a mountain and as fierce as a tigress. Her family was poor, and on top of that, she had to deal with the “mess” her missing husband had left behind, as well as support her mother-in-law, brother-in-law, and sister-in-law. Luc 7.5kReads9.3Score776Shelves
11. 161 别 Come On, Surely the Whole Family Didn't Transmigrate 别闹，不会真有全家穿越这种事吧 The Butterfly Doesn't Want To蝴蝶不愿意Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted The Xia family had been looking forward to their self-driving trip along the eastern coast for ages. They never expected a typhoon to sweep all four of them back a thousand years. When they opened their eyes, the people were still the same four, but... the era was completely different! Come on! How can a whole family transmigrate together? Even worse, as soon as they arrived, they found themselves facing poor harvests and one disaster after another. Fleeing? No way. They were just following the 15.7kReads9.2Score1.9kShelves
12. 162 江 A Kingdom as Her Bride Price: The Princess Bride Is His White Moonlight 江山为聘：和亲公主是白月光 The One Who Knows the Subtle知微客Ancient Romance403k WordsCompleted [A cold-faced prince x a clear-headed princess sent away for a political marriage] He was once the lowest-ranking hostage in the Beilin imperial palace, Lu Zheng. She was Princess Yunxiu, the light that once shone into his dark life. Eight years later, he had become the Prince Jing of Xijin, powerful enough to rule the court: Lu Yichen. She, meanwhile, had become a political marriage offering from another country: Shen Yiyun. He remembered everything. She remembered nothing. On this chessboard, 1.8kReads8.2Score207Shelves

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    This is a long-lasting love story, but it's not very popular. I recommend it!

13. 163 穿 Reborn as a Baby, I Was Taken In by a Big Brother Who Raised Me as His Little Bride 穿成幼崽被小哥哥捡去当小媳妇养 Qu Liyao曲梨瑶Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Both Leads Are Each Other’s Only Love + Pocket Dimension + Sweet Romance + Everyone’s Darling + Weak to Strong] In her previous life, Bai Qianmo’s parents were each other’s true love. She really was just an accident. More unexpectedly, after dying by accident, her soul transmigrated into the body of the three-year-old fourth daughter of a general’s household in the Southern Yan Kingdom. Oh well. Since she had become a three-year-old child, she might as well make up for the childhood she had mis 7.5kReads9.4Score1.3kShelves

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    This is the pinnacle of ancient Chinese romance novels! 🔥🔥🔥 Lacking love in her family of origin, she adopted a regent as her father, and the regent's family doted on her, with her nine brothers spoiling her rotten.

14. 164 清 A Qing-Era Consort Who Captured Kangxi's Heart 清穿康熙心上妃 Oh Ah Wei哦啊喂Ancient Romance48k WordsOngoing A new story is here! Come read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 62Reads—Score103Shelves

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    Ancient Chinese words [admiration]

15. 165 簪 The Record of Hairpins (Complete in 4 Volumes) 簪中录（全4册） A Chilly Breeze on Either Side侧侧轻寒Mystery992k WordsCompleted The little red fish Agashnie, which feeds on human blood; the mysterious talisman that had followed Li Shubai for years; Empress Wang, the peerless beauty of the Daming Palace; three clusters of doodles written by the late emperor himself before his death; a marriage contract made with Wang Yun in their youth... Every mystery returns to its point of origin. Every choice remains beyond anyone’s control, as impossible to resist or escape as fate itself. Yang Chonggu has returned to the palace and 17.3kReads9.7Score2.8kShelves

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    I've seen many of these before, but they're still great to watch again. [Heart emoji]

16. 166 衔 Jade Between the Lips 衔玉 Evergreen and Everwhite长青长白Ancient Romance179k WordsCompleted [Delicate, Sickly Aristocratic Lady Lin Yu VS Cold, Tsundere Embroidered Uniform Guard Li Heming] [Historical Romance + One-on-One Romance + Household Intrigue + Secret Crush + Sweet Romance + Marriage Before Love + Devoted Hero + Happy Ending] The year Lin Yu broke off her engagement to Li Heming, rumors spread that she had done so because Li Heming had risen to become the Northern Commandant of the Embroidered Uniform Guard by stepping over the corpses of court officials. Lin Yu was frail, and 31.6kReads9.4Score3.9kShelves

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    I've seen many of these before, but they're still great to watch again 💕

17. 167 重 Reborn, I Become the Regent Prince’s Cherished Darling 重生归来，我成了摄政王的掌心娇 It's A Yuyu是阿榆榆Ancient Romance352k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance + devoted to each other + reborn + revenge on scoundrels + sweet romance + equally powerful leads + satisfying read] She: the treasured daughter of the Chancellor's household. He: the Prince Regent, second only to the emperor and above all others. The Outcast In her previous life, she trusted the wrong people. A scoundrel and a scheming woman conspired against her, and she poured the entire power of the Chancellor's household into helping the scoundrel ascend the throne. In t 7.2kReads9.1Score828Shelves

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    Every single one of them is a masterpiece, every single one is a classic, absolutely fantastic! Highly recommended! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

18. 168 快 Quick Transmigration: I’m Feng Xiaolian, You’re Not Going to Blow It Up? 快穿我是冯小怜，你不炸了 Claim Your Beauty霸占你的美Ancient Romance157k WordsOngoing [Quick transmigration + System + strong female lead + political intrigue] Feng Xiaolian, the infamous beauty blamed for bringing a dynasty to ruin, died and was bound to the “You’re Not Blowing Things Up” System. She was forced to transmigrate into the leading women of Northern Qi’s successive eras: Empress Dowager Lou, Empress Yuan, Li Zue, Empress Dowager Hu, and more... Every life was a dead end, and every time someone said she wouldn’t survive past three episodes. But she was determined to c 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Super beautiful! [OK]

19. 169 另 Seeking a Better Match: I Won’t Be the Madam of This Marquis’s Manor! 另谋高嫁：这侯府夫人我不做了！ Egret Under Clear Skies晴天白鹭Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Original title: Finding a Better Match: I’m Done Being the Marquess’s Wife! Regarding plagiarism, don’t make baseless accusations. The publication dates are there for all to see. [Traditional historical romance and household intrigue + strong heroine and hero + mutual devotion + a prince who cherishes his wife] A merchant’s daughter marries into a marquess’s household, becoming the laughingstock of the capital. For six years, Jiang Shu lives alone and supports the entire household without compla 24.1kReads9.2Score4.8kShelves
20. 170 天 A Cursed Lone Star? The Chaste Prince Dotes on Her to the Bone 天煞孤星？禁欲王爷却宠她入骨 Gu Baobao顾宝宝Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Marriage before love + divine physician + one-on-one romance + pocket dimension + satisfying wish fulfillment] Because Shen Yindi was said to have the fate of a jinx, her birth family despised her and bullied her until she became mentally disabled. Her own sister even disfigured her, making her the ugliest woman in the world. On the night she was married off to the ugliest prince in Great Chu, she died an untimely death. A top physician from the twenty-second century transmigrated into Shen Yin 2.5kReads9.2Score489Shelves
21. 171 摄 The Regent's Uncle's Little One Is Begging for Affection Again 摄政王皇叔家的崽崽又撒娇了 Ye Buhong叶不鸿Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Complete] In her previous life, Murujin devoted herself to the crown prince, only to have her position as empress taken away, her military seal confiscated, and a cup of poisoned wine sent to kill her in the Cold Palace. Three years later, Murujin is reborn. She swears to overthrow the emperor and plunge the kingdom into chaos! Word has it that the usually aloof Prince Regent Qi Junxian now has a willful little girl by his side, one who sweetly calls him "Uncle Emperor." "Your Highness! The you 17.3kReads9.4Score2.2kShelves
22. 172 枝 Heng on the Branches 枝上蘅 Zhongshu Jun jun中书君junAncient Romance357k WordsCompleted Content warning: First his soul travels into the ending, then his body follows. The System imposes mandatory quests and punishments, reducing stamina. [Flirtatious Princess × Aloof Imperial Preceptor] [Both virgins · Happy ending · His affection has always been reserved for her alone] Shen Heng transmigrated into the body of a sickly princess and panicked. The System told her that if she wanted to survive, she had to win over the most dangerous man in the book: Xunzhuo, the Imperial Preceptor of 100.9kReads9.5Score17kShelves

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    Just look at the number of readers, it's definitely worth watching! [Learned something new]

23. 173 嘴 All Bark, Weak Knees: The Unhinged Villain Is Hooked 嘴硬腿软，疯批反派被钓上瘾了 Blossoms of Ink朵朵墨痕Ancient Romance149k WordsCompleted [Obsessive, Possessive Power Broker vs. Deliciously Pretty, High-Maintenance Softie] On her ninth transmigration into a book, Ruan Anning chooses the mission “get killed.” The moment she opens her eyes, she sees the unhinged villain who has killed her eight times already causing trouble. Ruan Anning immediately shouts, “Stop! If you’re going to kill him, you’ll have to kill me first!” (Come on, come on! Give me a stab! Please!) The villain puts away his knife and replies, “...As you command, You 2Reads6.5Score105Shelves

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    ✨Don't scroll away if you're looking for something to read! A spoiled little empress dowager meets a crazy, powerful minister. This {reverse seduction} is so addictive. The female lead is determined to die, while the male lead falls deeper and deeper into her charm, becoming addicted to her allure.

24. 174 赐 After the Imperial Betrothal, the Princess Consort Just Wants the Prince to Keep Her Alive 赐婚后，王妃只想靠王爷续命 Zha Xiaogua扎小瓜Ancient Romance411k WordsCompleted A historical romance: marriage first, love later. Both leads are intelligent, articulate, and quick-witted. No angst, no silly characters, and sweet moments throughout. Originally titled Who Dares to Define Romance. Everyone in the capital regards Prince Yong as untouchable. Gu Qing is the only exception. Desperate for a life-saving medicine, she takes advantage of the emperor’s arranged marriage and weds Prince Yong, unaware that he is also gravely ill with a deadly poison. She is calm and rati 5.9kReads9.4Score735Shelves

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    The first book was a bit angsty, but the others were all sweet. [Heart emoji]

25. 175 海 The Begonias Bloom for You Again 海棠今又为君开 Yi Shuang宜霜Ancient Romance556k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance + Sweet Romance + National and Family Feuds] In her previous life, Xiuyi trusted a scumbag and agreed to marry him, only to be pushed into a pond by a scheming white lotus and drown! Reborn, she opened a clinic, saved her father and brothers, kicked the scumbag to the curb, and schemed to have the white lotus die a gruesome death in prison. The cold-faced marquis, whose power held sway over the realm, drew her into his arms: “Don't worry! With me here, everything will be your 41.7kReads9.3Score4.5kShelves

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    The female protagonist is reborn, facing danger at every turn, and relies on her medical skills to survive; the male protagonist falls in love with her, accompanying her through every step with sincerity!

26. 176 妖 The Enchanting Demon Minister: Your Majesty, Please Behave 妖臣撩人：皇上请您自重 Fu Yu芙鱼Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Woman disguised as a man] In her previous life, she suffered at the hands of a scumbag, watched her whole family drown in blood, and was literally angered to death. Reborn into this life as the capital's number-one wastrel, she sees all of Chang'an's splendor in a single day. Let the scumbags and shameless women come at her. If she can't make them cry, she loses. Her wicked stepmother and slutty stepsister? They can go find somewhere else to bother people. Fame, fortune, and a crowd of princes 2.5kReads9.0Score313Shelves
27. 177 枕 Resting in the Glory of Youth 枕韶华 A Few Extra Meals Won't Hurt多吃几顿没事哒Ancient Romance377k WordsCompleted [Transmigration into an Ancient Romance | Unforgettable White Moonlight x Possessive Male Lead Who Fights for Her | Torturous Romance] A young woman with a disability transmigrates one day into the body of Jiang Yueying, the Song family's bride brought in to ward off misfortune. She and her husband, Song Jingze, grow close and fall deeply in love, but just as their feelings reach their peak, fate cruelly parts them forever. The Second Young Master, Song Xun, has always despised her and treated h 23.7kReads9.2Score3.1kShelves

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    They're all beautiful!!

28. 178 系 The System Told Me to Conquer the World, So I Took the Throne 系统让我攻略天下，我直接登基了 Plankton the Lab Rat做实验的痞老板Ancient Romance12k WordsCompleted The System Told Me to Conquer the World, So I Went Straight to the Throne 127Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's quite interesting to write, I recommend it.

29. 179 瞎 My Blind Husband Is a Hopeless Romantic. I Can Lie to Him and Deceive Him, but He Won’t Leave 瞎子夫君恋爱脑，欺他骗他都不跑 Deer in the Deep Forest深林的鹿Ancient Romance357k WordsCompleted Shen Zhixi only wanted to have a child with Song Lianzhou, not take responsibility for him. Men were all worthless and could never be relied on. Their only use was helping women get pregnant. Her own father taught her the first lesson in hating men. She had never met her biological father. He got her mother pregnant out of wedlock, then abandoned them, leaving mother and daughter to endure everyone’s scorn. Later, her childhood sweetheart betrayed and set her up, making her give up on men for g 7.4kReads9.1Score884Shelves
30. 180 姑 She's Beautiful, but She's a Force to Be Reckoned With 姑娘她美貌却暴力 Studious Young Scholar习栩儒生Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + space + strong female lead + happy ending + both leads are each other’s one and only] Jiang Ning thought that someone like her, with blood on both hands, was destined for hell when she died. But when death came, her soul crossed into another world, where a kind-hearted, handsome scholar took her home. The scholar is good at everything: writing, painting, braiding hair, and sewing clothes. And after she kills someone, he even tells her, “Jiang Ning, you shouldn’t be this kind of 26.9kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves

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    The first one is a pure ancient romance novel, the second is a soul-transmigration novel, but there aren't many suspenseful parts. Anyway, they are my two favorite books. [Heart]

31. 181 惊 Astonishing Favor: The Prime Minister’s Power Over All Under Heaven 惊世盛宠，一品宰相倾天下 Clouds Fade云熄Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted A legendary beauty and female chancellor holds the realm in her palm, wielding power and playing the political game until every hero under Heaven bows before her. Disguised as a man and passing herself off as the legitimate heir, she takes on the weight of her family with a deft hand, helps the crown prince ascend the throne, and rises to the position of The Outcast, with all the realm’s fortunes hanging in the balance. But the prime minister’s residence grows too powerful, provoking the resen 67Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 182 重 Reborn: I Flirted the Gloomy Regent into a Daze 重生后，阴鸷摄政王被我撩晕了 Heart Yearning for Gardenias心向往栀Ancient Romance556k WordsCompleted "Print edition available for preorder October 24 at 7 p.m.!" "Black Lotus Beauty of a Princess & the Grim, Ruthless Regent" [Two Powerful Leads + Sweet Romance + Devoted Couple + Putting Scumbags in Their Place] Zhixian was the sharpest blade at the side of the Third Prince of Nanzhao, eliminating every obstacle in his bid for the throne. But on the day he was named crown prince, she met her end. "Zhixian, if you want to blame someone, blame yourself for knowing too much." Xuan Yuan Heng wiped t 32.9kReads9.3Score3.3kShelves

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    These are all ancient romance novels with sweet and romantic themes, and they are very popular. The characters in the novels are described in great detail, and the comment sections are especially funny, with many characters like "Sleeping Dragon" and "Young Phoenix".

33. 183 琅 The Ballad of Langhua 琅华引 Xue You雪虠Ancient Romance280k WordsCompleted My new book finally got a rating! New books always start with a low score, so I hope the initial rating won’t put you off reading it! I’d also like to thank everyone who left me a review 🥰 Mad, vicious beauty × Ice-cold, chaste nobleman · Both Reborn, Love and Hate · A Chaotic Romance of Wei-Jin-Era Elegance The heroine is a truly unhinged beauty: vain, lecherous, playful, and utterly unhinged in everything she does. She’s wicked, but dazzlingly open about it. The hero is an untouchable flowe 2.8kReads8.1Score267Shelves

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    A vicious beauty versus a cold, aloof nobleman. The female lead is incredibly charming, and the male lead is deeply devoted through two lifetimes. Don't be scared off by the prologue; the rest is very good. Both leads are virgins.

34. 184 我 I'm No Guest Beneath the Eaves 我非檐上客 Yu Twenty-Three羽廿三Ancient Romance695k WordsCompleted [Bold, free-spirited noblewoman from a military family with a can-do attitude × gloomy prince who is aloof, taciturn, and feels unworthy of love] [Not a power fantasy + 1v1 + First-person POV + Healing + Sweet and angsty] - At the Lantern Festival palace banquet when I was fifteen, the most exalted person in the land said I was lively and clever, and a good match for the Ninth Prince, Zhao Lin. It took nearly all the courage I had to say those words in front of everyone. "This humble subject's d 6.6kReads8.7Score969Shelves

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    A first-person historical romance novel, I followed it from beginning to end, a bittersweet experience. The female lead is lively and bright, while the male lead is melancholic and reserved. There's no female rivalry, and the plot doesn't rely on melodramatic tropes to drive it. If you like this kind of story, give it a try!

35. 185 重 Reborn as the Most Beloved Person in the Capital 重生后，我成了京城第一团宠 Madam Zuiyue of Giant Island巨人岛的醉月夫人Ancient Romance175k WordsOngoing Shen Yunwan is reborn, returning to the moment she was born. In her previous life, she was the most esteemed legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo's household, but her stepmother spoiled her, her half-sister schemed against her, and she ultimately died a miserable death in the Cold Palace. Her brother died in battle, her father was exiled, and her entire family was ruined. In this life, she is still sweet and lovable, but she is no longer a naive girl who lets others lead her around. From t 10Reads—Score120Shelves

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    This book is all sweet and not angsty. It's not finished yet, but updates are super stable. You can add it to your favorites first.

36. 186 六 Six People Transmigrate into a Book's Deadly Plot, but the Cannon Fodder Just Wants to Stick to the Script 六人穿书死局，炮灰只想苟剧情 Lu Lu Ben Liu陆陆本六Ancient Romance182k WordsOngoing [Transmigrate Into a Book + Clear-Headed Strong Female Lead + High-IQ Couple + Extreme Romantic Tension + Survive a Deadly Trap] Transmigrating into a book with the script in hand? No, the script belongs to a reborn villain. Is the System a golden finger? No, it's a walking disaster that specializes in screwing over people who transmigrate into books! She woke up to a disastrous start, with the reborn villain chasing her down to kill her! One question decides life or death. Get it wrong, and the 539Reads—Score594Shelves

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    Highly recommend this excellent historical romance novel! It features a clear-headed, strong female lead, a highly intelligent couple, and intense, volatile relationships. Want to survive? The system forces her to be arrogant and domineering! Want to play dead? The countdown won't wait! It's truly captivating and gets better with every read; you simply can't stop!

37. 187 宫 Beneath the Palace Walls, I Seduce Him to Steal Her Favor 宫墙之下，勾他夺宠 Strawberry Fondant草莓糖心Ancient Romance462k WordsCompleted Original Title: The Princess Becomes a Favored Consort, Bears a Little Crown Prince, and Seizes Her Sister’s Throne. [Reborn + System + palace intrigue + aloof beauty + stunning beauty + sweet romance] An aloof, noble, one-of-a-kind ruler x a delicate, alluring beauty with an innocent sensuality … Once, she was his nominally illegitimate princess (a lie), and the only stain on his life. He sent her to a foreign land to marry for peace. From atop the palace walls, she leapt, thinking she would b 22.3kReads9.1Score2.1kShelves

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    Super beautiful 😢😢😢

38. 188 深 Palace Intrigue: The Story of Qing Zhi 深宫策·青栀传 Qing Zhi Wei Bai青栀未白Ancient Romance882k WordsCompleted Her eyes can see through sinister tricks and schemes, but she cannot fully see the changes in people's hearts. His hands hold the fate of all under heaven, yet all he wants is to hold on to the few who truly care for him. How far is it from being the daughter of a powerful official distrusted by the emperor to becoming a virtuous empress remembered throughout history? Once she enters the imperial palace, her past ties are severed. Half a lifetime of ups and downs conceals the green of the garden 1.9kReads9.2Score295Shelves

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    ① *The Golden Branch* is another masterpiece by author Kong Liu. The female lead, Shi Buyu, is neither a time traveler nor a reincarnated person; she is simply a traditional noblewoman with exceptional intelligence. She unites a group of like-minded individuals to stir up trouble and overthrow tyranny. It's truly amazing! A must-read for fans of classical Chinese literature! ② *Bound Spring* is also a great read. It's one of the few classical Chinese novels I've read since *Xi Hua Zhi* that I found so delicately written and plot-driven. Highly recommended! ③ *Deep Palace Strategy* is a microcosm of the lives of some noblewomen in ancient times. Under the emperor's powerful influence, their daughters, whom they had carefully nurtured, were sent to the deep palace. Come and see how Fu Qingzhi, the daughter of a powerful minister feared by the emperor, gradually becomes a wise empress! ④ *Xi Hua Zhi*, another time-travel novel by author Kong Liu, is also worth reading. Come and dive into the world of classical Chinese literature! ⑤ *Why Not Cross the River Together*: Pure classical Chinese romance. The journey there is long, the return journey is far. We are all lost souls; why not cross the river together? There are no truly evil characters in the book. In this chaotic world, from kings and nobles to humble women, no one can escape their fate; everyone must make choices and pay the price. (≧W≦)

39. 189 勾 After Seducing the Sinister Emperor, He Goes on a Stable Spiral 勾了阴鸷帝王后，他稳定发疯 Plain Meatball素丸丸Ancient Romance381k WordsCompleted The rating just came out, so it’ll go up. [A tearful, fake-innocent little flower vs. a sinister, obsessive emperor] [Taking by force + Obsessive, deranged yandere + Imprisoned with no chance of escape + Faking her death] The male lead grows more and more twisted, obsessive, and vicious as the story progresses. Tang Bao’er hurriedly packs her things and heads straight into the Eastern Palace of the crown prince. She does it not only to escape trouble, but also because she knows that the “bloodth 1.6kReads8.6Score130Shelves
40. 190 汴 Spring Deepens in Bianjing 汴京春深 Wheat小麦Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [Audio version now available, welcome to listen] Madam Rongguo, Wang Fu, devoted herself to her family until she fell gravely ill and died. She was reborn in the body of Meng Jiuniang, a foolish illegitimate daughter who was only seven years old. In her previous life, her husband became her uncle in this life, and her son became her cousin. In this life, Meng Wan had a simple wish: to live peacefully and watch her son, her cousin Su Fang in this life, grow up safe and sound. But as she and a gro 18.9kReads9.5Score2.4kShelves

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    Great read!!! These books are all well-written and easy to read, with good plots and well-developed characters. If you like these books, you'll like them all.

41. 191 我 I Lie Flat on My Good Looks 我靠美貌躺平了 A Journey Through Mountains and Seas山海一程Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Both are devoted only to each other + sweet romance + marriage first, love later + mutual devotion] That day in the peach grove, it wasn’t the wind that stirred, but the heart… Song Zhaoyue was born into the body of an unfavored concubine-born daughter of a marquis’s household. Her stepmother forced her to marry a playboy who drank, gambled, and visited brothels, so she turned around and entered the palace selection instead! Who could have guessed she would be granted in marriage to Prince Yan, 35kReads9.1Score4.4kShelves

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    Those who haven't read this are missing out! It's super good, trust me and go read it! 👀

42. 192 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 Romance193k 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, 9.7kReads—Score847Shelves

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    In their struggle to win her over, the third wife sent the second wife to prison and drove the first wife away. 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. 🤭

43. 193 锁 The Cage of Captive Beauty 锁娇笼 Ren Huanyou任欢游Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted [The print edition is out and available across all platforms] In the capital lives a charitable family named Yun. Their youngest daughter is called Yun Xian. The young woman is lovely, with a sweet smile. Matchmakers in the capital were green with envy, but everyone knew she had been betrothed to a young man from the Li family since childhood. Li Jingtang was as refined as bamboo and gifted in serving the people, but he was the only son of a widowed mother, and his family was poor. Fortunately, 2.9kReads9.2Score589Shelves
44. 194 岁 May Every Year Bring Peace and Lasting Serenity 岁岁安澜绵长 Zhu Aiqi朱艾奇Ancient Romance561k WordsOngoing A modern police detective was killed in a car accident while on a mission, only to transmigrate into the youngest daughter of the eldest branch of the loyal and brave Earl’s household. Her biological mother had also switched her at birth, making her the family’s adopted daughter. How will she survive in ancient times? This is my first time writing, so please be kind, everyone! I don’t know the platform’s rules either, and the first chapter turned out too long! 13.1kReads8.2Score1.3kShelves

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    It's a very ancient Chinese romance novel, but it's not finished yet.

45. 195 金 Spring Runs Deep in the Golden Palace 金阙春深 Xi Die汐蝶Ancient Romance228k WordsCompleted [Gorgeous, timid crown princess × dark, unhinged emperor × radiant crown prince] On the day of the imperial selection, Emperor Chengming, Xiao Ke, unexpectedly ran into a “young palace maid” in the imperial gardens. The “young palace maid” was drawn into a struggle within the royal family, beginning a life of political maneuvering in which she would turn the tides. Several months later, the Eastern Palace held a grand wedding. The “young palace maid,” dressed in her phoenix coronet and red weddi 17kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves

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    The female lead accidentally ends up on the emperor's bed, and in the blink of an eye becomes the crown princess, loved by both the emperor and the crown prince! A historical romance, 1v2, the female lead is a heartthrob, the most beautiful woman in the entire book.

46. 196 原 I Thought the Imperial Palace Was a Prison, but the Emperor Held Me by the Waist and Spoiled Me 原以深宫似海，却被帝王锁腰娇宠 Ningning Zi柠柠梓Ancient Romance506k WordsCompleted [Pure historical romance + Empress + Devoted couple and sweet romance + Male lead has planned this for a long time + Not a serious palace-intrigue story] Lu Zhiyuan is the cherished youngest daughter of the Duke of Dingguo’s household. She is exquisitely beautiful, with an accomplished elder brother who supports the family’s prestige and a second elder sister skilled in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting who brings the family honor. She has no need to contribute anything to the family, and 12.6kReads8.9Score1.2kShelves

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    🍒🍒The Emperor really spoils her. He turns a blind eye to the Empress's little tricks. When the Empress tried to sneak out of the palace and stole the token, intending to return it secretly, the Emperor pretended not to see and chatted with her while she secretly kept the token. They were both being cunning, but he really dotes on her!

47. 197 被 After the Female Lead Was Stolen, I Set Out to Save the Obsessive Villain 被抢女主后，拯救偏执反派大佬 Xu Lian序连Ancient Romance424k WordsCompleted [One-on-one sweet romance, marriage first and love later, the leads dote on each other, everyday romance, gentle and delicate beauty vs. a ruthless, possessive villainous tycoon] The Duke of Zhenguo’s entire household was fiercely loyal to the crown. With them gone, only Yan Yu, their sole daughter, remained. Raised by her maternal grandmother, she was betrothed to the Fifth Prince. After Yan Yu came of age, she was about to travel to the capital for her wedding. At that point, the eldest dau 18.9kReads8.9Score1.9kShelves

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    He was the only light in her darkest years, and she was his unwavering love amidst the chaos of war. "Cheng Yan" uses delicate strokes to depict deep and unwavering affection, from the initial spark of attraction to the steadfast commitment of standing shoulder to shoulder. Every scene touches both the heart and the soul. This treasure of a novel is so captivating, you'll want to give it a huge shout-out after reading it!

48. 198 诱 Luring Her Into Bed: My Little Maid Is a Siren 诱她上榻，爷的小婢女是祸水 You Bao又宝Ancient Romance336k WordsCompleted [Beautiful little troublemaker x jade-faced demon] [Mutually devoted and faithful + sweet romance + unbelievably beautiful heroine] Nan Zhu is a maid serving Fourth Miss Shen of the Duke's household. Unfortunately, she is so stunningly beautiful that the young lady and her mother target her, even trying to marry her off to a short, lame servant. To avoid being forced into marriage, Nan Zhu has no choice but to climb into the bed of the much-feared eldest young master and offer herself to him. Th 6.6kReads8.3Score695Shelves

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    It's really good, I followed the updates and finished reading it! [Thumbs up] Beautiful Little Femme Fatale X Jade-Faced Demon Nan Zhu is a maid in the Duke's mansion, but unfortunately, she is born with a beauty that could bring ruin to a country, and is targeted by the young lady and madam, who even want to marry her off to a sickly, short slave. In order not to be forced into marriage, Nan Zhu has no choice but to climb into the bed of the young master whom everyone respects and offer herself up. I never expected that the gentle and refined young master would have so many tricks up his sleeve. During the day, Shen Yanbai teaches her to read and write, and teaches her the ways of business. At night, Shen Yanbai loves her to the bone, and they are entangled in passion until dawn. Later, when she heard that Shen Yanbai was going to marry, Nan Zhu ran away. After being caught a second time, Shen Yanbai went mad and locked her in a golden cage. "Is my bed so easy to climb into?" "Nan'er, once you're in my bed, your life and death belong to me, Shen Yanbai. Without my permission, you can't go anywhere."

49. 199 母 Becoming Empress of the Realm by Pretending to Be the Chancellor's Widowed Sister-in-Law 母仪天下，从冒充丞相寡嫂开始 Luo Chunshui洛春水Ancient Romance630k WordsCompleted [Revenge + Face-Slapping the Scum + Lighthearted + Sweet Romance] When you’re out in the world, you can choose your own identity. To infiltrate high society and avenge the massacre of her sister’s family, Feng Qingsui decides to pose as the distant cousin of a prestigious household. But just as she’s about to seek their help, the household she picked is raided by the Imperial Guards. She tries another family. Raided. Then another. Raided again. At her wit’s end, she knocks on the door of the “Pr 23.9kReads9.4Score4kShelves

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    "Prime Minister, the dragon's claw..." Ji Changqing looked down and saw that he was holding the tip of a claw in his hand, and beside him was a dragon pillar missing a claw. "..." He paused for a moment, then reassured the palace servant, "I will apologize to His Majesty." The palace servant was bewildered. Was this an apology? This was a dragon that had guarded the palace gates for over a hundred years! How could he just break off its claw like that! Alas, if His Majesty knew, wouldn't he strip this man of his official hat? Unexpectedly, after Ji Changqing reported the trouble he had caused, the Emperor was not angry, and even joked, "Since it was broken off by you, my dear minister, then let you repair it."

50. 200 暴 The Tyrant Rages in Court, but the Grand Tutor Suddenly Gets Morning Sickness 暴君当朝暴怒，太傅却突然孕吐了 Getting Rich Every Month月月暴富Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Female lead disguised as a man, one-on-one romance, both leads have no past relationships, sweet romance, a vicious and unhinged Regent x a gentle, clever beauty] In the eyes of the capital's people, the Regent was brutal and merciless. With him in charge, foreign enemies wouldn't dare cross the border lightly. In the eyes of the court officials, the Regent was domineering and arbitrary. He asked them for their opinions, but those who truly voiced any would fail to show up for court the next da 10.5kReads8.5Score544Shelves

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    🍹🍹The female lead disguises herself as a man and becomes the Crown Prince's tutor in the imperial court. Unexpectedly, she suffers from morning sickness right from the start, even vomiting all over the regent. Surprisingly, the violent regent doesn't try to behead her; instead, he personally helps her up and summons the imperial physician. It turns out the child she's carrying is the regent's.

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