Historical Romance With Equally Matched Leads Who Love and Fight Each Other 古言男女主势均力敌，相爱相杀

1. 51 暴 The Tyrant's Little Temptress Is Wild and Irresistible 暴君的小妖精又撩又野 Qiao Yiqian乔亦浅Ancient Romance403k WordsCompleted [Search the leads' names to find the short drama] [Both leads are chaste + equally powerful, one-to-one romance. Enjoy] The slave she had once humiliated and tormented has ascended the throne. He pins her against a chaise longue, gently tucking a strand of hair behind her ear. The delicate chain around her ankle jingles softly, its chill seeping into the dark of night. “Your Highness, do you know that from the very first moment I saw you, I… No, this slave wanted to see you in such a helpless, w 8.3kReads9.2Score1kShelves

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   "A Yuan, can you love me?" The eldest princess who once stepped on Li Yuan under her brocade boots, now has red eyes and cries brokenly and seductively. The veins of Emperor Xuanyi's hand squeezing her neck bulged out, but when the beauty's tears rolled down her Adam's apple, a hoarse chuckle escaped from her throat: "Your Highness, this poison, I love it like sweetmeat." ‼ ️Evil Girl Huahua's textbook-level fishing strategy - On the surface, her waist is weak and she is digging into the enemy's arms, but in fact, her jade fingers have already tightened the military talisman around his waist; she screams "husband" sadly, but her toes are crushing the relics of his mother and concubine; one second, she is pressed against the dragon-marked pillar, her eyes are red, and the next second, the dagger is pressed against his heart and she smiles sweetly: "Guess, Your Majesty, do I dare to kill the king?" ⚡️The only one in the whole network where you can compete with Shura! The sinister and powerful officials bloodbathed the palace for her, the young general knelt down and presented a tiger talisman to beg for mercy, and even the enemy's protons tore off the mask of warmth: "Your Highness wants this country, why don't I slaughter all the royal family?" And the new black emperor Li Yuan pinched her waist and sneered: "Who dares to touch Gu's caged bird?" ✨Shangguan Zhi Ben Zhi meal replacement! Huahua is not a dodder flower, she is a top hunter who plays machinations like a chess game! See how she shreds the revenge script into pieces and reassembles it - the calculation is true, and the thin redness of the ends of her eyes when she is passionate is also true; the poisoned wine passed through his intestines, but she smiled and kissed the scar on his throat; everyone thought she loved Li Yuan miserably, but they didn't know that she had already quenched the poison from her sincerity, and even her tears were arrows that attack the heart! 💥Lightning Protection Guide: •Double Crazy Batch! The heroine is really evil and doesn't wash her hands of it, and the hero is in the late stage of love. • The concentration of the Xiong Jing Shura field exceeds the standard. One, two, and three men are all career batches. When they meet the heroine, they all turn into mad dogs. • The plot twist explodes! Do you think she is on the fifth floor? No, she pressed her face against the ceiling and opened the door wide # jing shura field # evil female aesthetics # the fishing system beauties massacred the whole audience, Jimeis, hurry up! This book brings to life the ancient saying of "the most powerful machine x the ultimate male competition". After reading this book, your breasts will become smooth immediately! [Wow R][Wow R]

2. 52 掌 Paulownia in the Palm 掌中疏桐 Xin Moran心陌然Ancient Romance894k WordsOngoing The main story is complete. Originally titled In the Palm of Shu Tong. The rating just went live, so it may rise later! [Mutual First Love] [Alternate Universe] [Possessive Love] [Beautiful Wife] [Powerful Official] [Adorable Child] [Pregnancy Escape] [Historical Political Intrigue] Luo Shutong, the most proper young lady in the capital, woke one morning to find Ye Chuan, the powerful Grand Secretary who held sway over the court, lying beside her. Trembling, she took out all the money she had. " 19.4kReads8.0Score850Shelves

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   Fall in love and kill each other, abuse first and then sweetness, double purity, secret marriage, the male protagonist is crazy about the first assistant, the female protagonist is absolutely beautiful, she is pregnant at the beginning and runs with the ball but fails, the female protagonist has a fiancé

3. 53 与 Playing Chess with You: The Phoenix's Power 与君奕：凰权 Jiang Tanluoyue江潭落月Ancient Romance369k WordsCompleted (The rating has only just opened and will rise later) “Political intrigue + evenly matched leads + marriage before love + traditional war for supremacy in a chaotic age + ensemble cast + powerful female lead + nation and family” In these chaotic times, even a monarch can hardly hope for a lifetime of peace. Crowned heir to the throne at six, named crown prince at eight, and enthroned at twelve, Yan Xi was the “future savior of the Yan Kingdom” foretold by an astrologer, blessed with the Purple 136Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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   In this dual-power plot book, the male and female protagonists are evenly matched, and the IQs of all the members are online.

4. 54 让 You Were Supposed to Win Over the Yandere, Not Go Crazy Alongside Him 让你攻略病娇，不是让你跟他发癫 Zisang Fei子桑翡Ancient Romance477k WordsCompleted Ning Xi transmigrated into a cultivation novel aimed at male readers, where she became the cannon-fodder wife of the great villain, Xie Congwei. When Xie Congwei was born, strange signs appeared in the heavens. Rainbow clouds circled the Eastern Wilderness for an entire month before disappearing. The Xie family believed he was destined for greatness, a man no ordinary pool could contain. But who could have guessed that just a few short years later, the once highly anticipated Xie Congwei would 11kReads9.1Score1.5kShelves

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   ❄️In the early stages of this book, they really fell in love with each other, even to the point where the two of them were so crazy that it made people laugh, hahahahaha!!! The female protagonist is sober × the male protagonist is in love, and she is still very addicted in the later stages!! Recommend!! [Love][love][love]

5. 55 金 A Noble Daughter? She'd Rather Seize the Desert with Her Blade 金枝玉叶？她偏要刀定龙沙 Chi Wu持吾Ancient Romance243k WordsCompleted Slow-burn, old-school romance · The imperial princess Shen Mianmian She was the most honored princess of the Great Sheng and the fiercest blade on the western frontier. Her father said she belonged among silks and brocades, counting stars, but she insisted on riding out with a blade in hand, scattering blossoms into the yellow sands. He was gentle as a teacher! A secret romance that grew into love? He was a scheming fox of a man! A love he would seize by force? He was determined to marry a princ 68Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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   She is the highly regarded eldest princess of Dasheng, and she cherishes the frosty plains of the Western Frontier, which is the totem of her homeland that cannot be trampled in her heart; he is the jealous and suppressed prince of the Rong Kingdom, with a shocking secret hidden in his life experience, and he is restricted at every step. The two people, who originally had opposing views and had nothing to do with each other, met unexpectedly several times, their feelings secretly grew, and the barriers in their hearts fell down layer by layer. However, the boundaries between countries are strict, and the burden of family and country is heavy on them. The dilemma of this life is laid down when they first meet.

6. 56 桃 Peach Blossoms Topple the River and Mountains 桃花折江山 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance712k WordsCompleted The TV drama Peach Blossoms Reflecting on the Mountains and Rivers, starring Liu Xueyi and Meng Ziyi. Zhao has a beauty named Taohua. Her fate is full of hardship, and she is married off to Wei far away. All she wants is to stay alive and climb her way up. Wei has a handsome chancellor who is ruthless and sharp-tongued, sweet on the surface but treacherous within. He cares nothing for anyone's life, so long as he gets what he wants. Taohua thinks everyone loves beautiful things. Surely he can't 375Reads9.0Score114Shelves

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   These books are all about strong men and strong women, falling in love and killing each other, evenly matched, and the fried chicken is beautiful!!!!

7. 57 你 Why Pick a Fight With the Regent's Sharp-Tongued Consort? 你惹摄政王妃那个怼精干嘛 Tang Weien唐唯恩Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The original novel behind the hit short drama The Regent Wants to Assert His Authority, but the Physician Consort Is Too Wild [A cold, domineering male lead who says one thing and means another vs. a shameless female lead with a silver tongue] After transmigrating, modern special agent and military doctor Xi Yang becomes the capital’s most notorious young noblewoman. From the start, she sleeps with the Regent, a man who wields power over the entire court! The Regent is hard-headed from head to t 13kReads9.2Score1.5kShelves

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   The beginning is a famous scene of falling in love and killing each other.

8. 58 风 A Storm Rises, and the Beauty Takes a Stand 风起云涌红颜怒 Ten Miles of Spring Breeze, Pleasing Myself春风十里取悦自己Ancient Romance447k WordsCompleted The male lead is not chaste. Please avoid this if that bothers you. Since I've transmigrated, why not make the country strong and conquer the world? Even if I'm forced into a relationship, I'll still make money and build my career. After transmigrating into the body of a stunningly beautiful female doctor, she remains devoted to the man she loves. She and her fiancé are in love with each other and have sworn to stay together for life, growing old side by side. Yet the iron-blooded “God of Slaug 1.4kReads—Score129Shelves

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   Time-traveling, high-quality, large-scale, far-reaching layout, high IQ duel, game between two powers, including forced marriage and robbery, but also affectionate protection, two career maniacs go from confrontation to joining forces, conspiring together to dominate the world! The evenly matched emotions are even higher

9. 59 求 Begging for Love 求娇 Three Lives, Three Three叁生三三Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Strong Heroine and Hero] [Love-Hate Relationship] [Defying Fate] [Print edition signed with a publisher] Gu Miaoyin always thought she was the pampered darling her emperor treasured most, until the Great Jin fell and the Northern Hu cavalry smashed through the palace gates. Only then did she realize how tragic her life was. Ten years of the emperor's favor could not withstand a sudden change of heart. In the end, she and her mother were trapped in the imperial city and burned alive. Reborn into 66.6kReads9.5Score9.7kShelves

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   The fried chicken looks so good.

10. 60 穿 Book Transmigration: The Cannon-Fodder Girl Is Forced to Become the Great Villain 穿书：炮灰女被迫成为大反派 Boat Beneath the Cool Moon凉月横舟Ancient Romance444k WordsCompleted [A seemingly righteous heroine who's secretly ruthless vs. a villainous cult leader who falls for the woman using him] Yu Liang transmigrates into a book. She's not a wicked supporting actress, let alone a noblewoman from a marquis's household. She's just a minor cannon-fodder character who, at best, might survive for two episodes. And the biggest task for a throwaway character like her isn't to survive, but to become the story's mastermind villain. That's right: not winning over the villain, bu 777Reads8.6Score116Shelves

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    Really fall in love and kill each other!!! At the beginning, the heroine strikes the male protagonist with a sword. Not only does she make enemies at the beginning, but her worldly identities are also incompatible with each other. The female protagonist is a decent knight, and the male protagonist is the leader of a demon sect. If they stand together openly, they will immediately start a fight. The reason why they had to get entangled together was because the heroine was also tasked with crossing the book, so she had to cooperate with the hero. The two were suspicious of each other, and while guarding against temptation, the hero was deeply involved... It tasted very sour.

11. 61 惜 Cherishing Flowers 惜花芷 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [The original novel behind the TV adaptation starring Hu Yitian and Zhang Jingyi] After keeping her talents hidden for fifteen years, Hua Zhi thought she could spend her life as a proper aristocratic young lady, living in peace. But when the Hua family’s fortunes collapse, she has no choice but to reveal her sharp edge and hold the storm-tossed household together. Being out in public becomes the norm, and so does galloping through the streets. When all else fails, she even carries a coffin on he 20.3kReads9.6Score4.7kShelves

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    Mainly because you are in love and kill each other, I can't recommend it. I don't see many couples fighting each other hahahahahaha

12. 62 救 Redemption? No! The Unhinged Heroine Only Wants Credit for Helping the Dragon Throne 救赎？不！疯批女主只要从龙功 Yu Jiudeng虞九灯Ancient Romance707k WordsCompleted Features a narrated audiobook version. [Female Disguise + Career-Focused Heroine + Reborn Romance-Focused Male Lead + Ancient-to-Ancient] The Calamity Emperor tells the story of a young man whose legs are broken, taking him from limitless glory to a life of abuse at everyone’s hands. Through endless hardship, he murders his father and younger brother and unifies a land torn apart by chaos in a tale of revenge. The story was nothing new, but Wen Muci loved it. She loved the proud, bright, gentle 7.1kReads9.3Score911Shelves

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    It's a pity that we didn't fall in love with each other, nor were we evenly matched. The female protagonist is better than the male protagonist!! Awesome In her own world, she is really a treasure held in the palm of the hands of the big guys from all over the world. As the youngest among the juniors, she did not show any talent before the age of four. Among the juniors with outstanding talents, she was like a little sweet cake who only knew how to act coquettishly and cutely. It wasn't until he was four years old that, in front of everyone, Xiaotuanzi bared his teeth and pushed a huge boulder that his own brother couldn't pull away. He didn't forget to say, "Mumu has been great since she was a child. She has great strength, oooooooo~" Then everyone knew how much the little guy could hide. From then on, the little girl became a disciple of Wu Chi and became a little Wu Chi from Xiao Tian Gao. Before she was twelve years old, the little girl learned her skills from the bosses of various parties. When she was twelve years old, she dressed in men's clothes, carried a bag and a spear, and traveled around the world. Since then, the little girl has become a young master. Coupled with the blessing of her mother's experience, she dressed up as a man so well that no one had ever worn it. Therefore, Wen Muci was not worried about being seen by Xie Wufu and others, nor did he feel any inconvenience. She didn't take a bath, she just filled a basin with water, washed herself briefly, and then put on clean clothes.

13. 63 和 The Princess Sent Away for a Political Marriage Returns as an Assassin 和亲公主，归来已是杀手身 White Lantern in the Night Rain夜雨白灯Ancient Romance217k WordsOngoing [Matched opponents + intense push and pull + healing] She was once the most honored woman in the imperial palace, and she gave her heart to the young man in white. But she never imagined that he would personally cast her into an abyss where no light could reach. Branded with the name of a wanton woman, she was sent beyond the frontier to marry, vanished along the way, and became an abandoned wife among the Uyghurs, a laughingstock to the world. Seven years later, she returned, carrying the wi 97Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Evenly matched + Extreme pull + Redemption] She was once the most noble woman in the Nine Palaces, and she gave her heart to the boy in white. But she didn't expect that he would push her into the abyss where she would never see the light of day. She was branded as a prostitute. She went out with her family and disappeared on the way. She became an abandoned Uighur wife and a laughing stock in the world. Seven years later, she came back, bringing with her the wind, old hatred, and herself who was no longer Princess Yong'an. Today, she is the sharpest knife in the Moon Worship Cult, and she can see all the absurdity in the world with a cold eye. And the young man who once wrote poetry in her palace was already at the pinnacle of power in the empire. She was the obsession that he destroyed with his own hands but could never let go of; and he was the wound that she would rather cut off than touch again for the rest of her life.

14. 64 互 After We Tried to Kill Each Other, My Pure-Hatred Archrival Went Crazy Begging for Love 互杀后，纯恨宿敌他求爱求疯了 Light Ink Wash水墨浅浅Ancient Romance606k WordsCompleted Dual Rebirth + Past and Present Lives + Love and Hate (Fake affection mixed with real feelings, sworn enemies break up the canon couple) Song Tingyao is a wicked supporting woman who cannot win the male lead's love, while Xie Xuan is a yandere villain devoted to protecting the female lead. In their previous lives, resentment brought them together as a couple. They hated each other so much they could have torn each other apart with their teeth. At last, they died together at her birthday banqu 4.4kReads8.2Score450Shelves

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    ① On the way to the capital, the male protagonist disguised himself as a man in black and tried to kill her, but she almost killed her! [Sparrow Food Goddess] [Sparrow Food Goddess] [Sparrow Food Goddess] The heroine is a general, and the hero is the emperor. The hero wants to kill the heroine and seize her military power! The heroine wants to let the emperor give birth to a son first, and then leave the son to the father. The hero and heroine only think about how to kill each other every day...

15. 65 穿 Transmigrated into a Book to Save the Villainess: She Kills Even Better Than the Villain 穿书拯救反派之她比反派还能杀 Xiao Yunjiu霄云九Ancient Romance182k WordsCompleted (Mindless fun + strong male lead, even stronger female lead + 1v1 + happy ending) Invincible, slightly unhinged heroine vs. gentle, slightly yandere hero. Neither of them is a good person, so leave now if that bothers you. Popular actress Yun Ruru dies from staying up too late and transmigrates into a book. To earn a chance at resurrection, she must complete the System's mission: redeem the male lead, the Demon Lord Jiang Wangchen, who turned completely evil and became a villain after the world 935Reads8.9Score139Shelves
16. 66 醉 Drunk on the Begonia Blossoms of Beijing 醉京棠 Heart Yearning for Gardenias心向往栀Ancient Romance351k WordsCompleted "A carefree black-lotus beauty and the jealous, unhinged Prince Ning" "Both devoted only to each other + married first, fell in love later + play the pig to eat the tiger + a little pursuit-after-the-breakup drama" Yun Jingtang, the legitimate daughter of a Duke's household, has skin as fair as snow and beauty beyond compare. She is famous for being gentle and delicate, but in truth, she runs the Gold-Gathering Pavilion single-handedly, is shrewd in her dealings, and knows everything happening a 6.4kReads9.0Score775Shelves
17. 67 小 The Little Nun Returns to Secular Life and Marries, Leaving the Entire Court of Nobles Regretting It 小尼姑还俗嫁人，满朝权贵悔疯了 Falling in Love陷入爱河Ancient Romance573k WordsCompleted [Courtly and household intrigue + Villainess + Everyone pays the price + Coercive possession + Unhinged + Corruption + Male rivalry + Devoted to one another] Shen Tanxi was the vicious supporting character in The Cold-Hearted Emperor's Sweet, Adored Consort. She fawned over the male lead, Lu Yan, all the way to the finale, only to be abandoned by him and despised by everyone. Still, she refused to give up. Even in death, she had to take down the villainous boss, Lu Xuan, to eliminate any future 2.1kReads8.6Score201Shelves
18. 68 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 86.4kReads9.6Score11.1kShelves

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    Beautiful!!!

19. 69 双 The Two-Faced Buddha 双面佛子 Linghua Dance菱花舞Ancient Romance313k WordsCompleted A female PhD reborn in the womb × a scheming young marquis Transmigration + physician heroine + both leads devoted only to each other + sweet romance He Jiaojiao, legitimate daughter of the Yong’an Marquis’s household, is set up by her former fiancé, And ends up sharing a room with Zhou Yunshen, the Zhenwei Marquis who has renounced the world to become a monk**! He says he searched for her for six years, and from now on, he’ll never let her go again! At the Peony Banquet, she is framed and falls 454Reads6.5Score109Shelves
20. 70 神 A Guide to Leveling Up the Twin Prodigies of Shenzhou 神州双骄升级指南 The Sound of Scorched Fish灼鱼之音Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [Signed for publication] (Many personal interpretations; do not apply a formula) [Teaming up with my nemesis to carve through the cultivation world + a couple with incredible chemistry and real personality + two powerful genius leads growing together + grand overarching plot + explosive tension + a touch of ensemble cast + Jiang Lang Cai Jin HE] A violent, arrogant woman vs. a sharp-tongued, scheming man Fiery! Battle-focused! A cultivation novel driven by plot and brains, with a hero and heroin 42.8kReads9.4Score5.8kShelves

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    Watch this, it's a good show

21. 71 不 Impossible! My Arrogant Husband Is Actually the Big Bad 不可能！傲娇夫君竟是大反派 Persimmon Blossom Blue柿子花蓝Ancient Romance823k WordsOngoing [Not a Wish-Fulfillment Story] [Daughter of a Cultivation Clan × Proud Young Master of the Demon Clan] Jiang Zhitang is the pampered, spoiled daughter of a prominent cultivation family. Liu Xiaoman is destined to become the demon clan’s commander. The first cultivation family he will wipe out is Jiang Zhitang’s. When they first meet, Jiang Zhitang has no idea that this boy, with a smile on his lips and delicate features, is the story’s greatest villain. After she falls for him, Liu Xiaoman smile 768Reads9.1Score—Shelves

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    When she first appeared, the female protagonist was weak, but she managed to be evenly matched with the male protagonist through some clever tricks. Later, as the plot progresses, the two fall in love and kill each other.

22. 72 我 My Nemesis and I Share Each Other's Pain 我和冤家共享痛觉 Drunk Thirteen醉十三Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Supernatural elements, no transmigration, solving mysteries, romance, devoted to each other, past and present lives] The only woman general in the Celestial Dynasty, Shen Qingchen, is breathtakingly beautiful, yet she loves nothing more than practicing with swords and sabers. She refuses to be confined to the inner quarters. The handsome man she once frightened away with her “looks” turns out to be the notorious wastrel of the capital, the Seal Keeper of the Blackbird Bureau and the commander 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Ancient Chinese imagination, two strong men, falling in love and killing each other, lots of pulling and twists, lots of plot flow

23. 73 锦 The Rebellious Consort of the Brocade Palace 锦阙叛妃 Soaring Over the Southern Mountain跃南山Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Historical Romance, Political Intrigue, Angsty Romance, Palace and Household Drama, Two Powerful Leads, Ensemble Cast, Second Male Lead Takes the Crown, White Moonlight, The Ex-Chases-His-Wife-to-the-Crematorium] [Heroine: Legitimate Daughter of the Minister of Works, Princess Consort, Empress, Queen of a Vassal State, Protector of the State] ◆Reader's Guide◆ ◇ A sickly, brilliant female strategist + an overbearing feudal lord as the male lead + a devoted second male lead with a mysterious iden 648Reads9.4Score100Shelves

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    Looking at the introduction, it's absolutely beautiful, so you won't lose money if you buy it!

24. 74 不 The Court I Cannot Return To 不归朝 Three-Call Cat三叫猫Ancient Romance400k WordsOngoing [1v2] [Not a Pure Romance] [Multiple Couples] [Traditional Historical Romance] [Classic Political Intrigue] [Second Male Lead Takes the Lead] [Court and Jianghu] The frail Crown Prince has spent years as a hostage in an enemy kingdom. The former heir to the throne has become mad and sickly, blind and crippled, and increasingly twisted. Well, that works out perfectly! The enemy kingdom’s ruthless, all-powerful enchantress seizes the opportunity, sweet-talking and scheming to send him home and hel 40Reads—Score—Shelves

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    As the old saying goes, plotting, falling in love and killing each other, multiple cp lines, it is definitely not pure sweetness.

25. 75 灯 When the Lanterns Fade, the Calamity Ends 灯明劫尽 Rui Xuan睿暄Ancient Romance840k WordsOngoing [Two strong leads, brilliant strategists, devoted only to each other, revenge, dual identities, dual personalities, an alternate world not based on any historical dynasty, plenty of witty flirting] She is the eldest princess, rumored to be cherished by all, yet she witnessed her mother spend her life being manipulated by the man she loved. Gentle and composed on the surface, she excels at reading people and understands human nature. To stir up the court, she will stop at nothing. She will destro 1.9kReads9.3Score264Shelves

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    The ancient saying is a powerful and powerful piece of strategy, with delicate writing style, feelings and structure. They use their bodies to lead the chess player to cut off the retreat, make camp step by step, retreat to advance, and fight with the chess player to counterattack and win. She is gentle on the surface, the best at manipulating people's hearts, and understands human nature. She will do whatever it takes to stir up trouble in the government. She wants to destroy everything those people have gained through betrayal and tear off those hypocritical faces. Everyone is biting each other for power. Then let them watch their own power be destroyed. They call those who contradict themselves as traitors and traitors. Then let them see how this traitor and traitor subverts the hypocrisy of the world. They entered the situation to fight against the evil people but did not want to get stuck in the quagmire. They wanted to break out of the siege but also wanted to catch themselves. They know that every step they take counts, and they know that the most important thing is that I understand your integrity.

26. 76 疯 The Mad Emperor’s Captive: His Empress Has Run Away Again 疯帝囚宠，朕的皇后又跑了 Soaring Over the Southern Mountain跃南山Ancient Romance746k WordsOngoing [The title couldn't be changed in time. A female-led story: a princess of a fallen kingdom becomes an empress. She never bows to pressure and dares to flip the table, literally! No female suffering, no women fighting each other, but plenty of men fighting over her. They're all handsome, and they compete and vie for her!!!] [Political intrigue and tragic romance + captive pampering + love and hate + taking by force + two strong leads + a broken relationship beyond repair + possessive, cunning mal 538Reads9.3Score101Shelves

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    The eldest princess was forcibly married by the mad emperor, and she relied on resourcefulness to deal with the game

27. 77 不 Before Daybreak 不终朝 Leisurely Rain闲雨Ancient Romance218k WordsCompleted [Two Generals + Love of Country and Home + Long-Suffering Romance + Mystery and Investigation + Mutual Pining + Commander Couple] [A decisive, resilient, loyal and strategic female general vs. the steady, patient and far-sighted commander of the Yinchi Army] Shen Xun and Xie Jin are sworn enemies, bitter rivals whose relationship is common knowledge. They rose to fame in their youth and spent ten years at war, yet in the end, they could not escape becoming pawns. A single imperial decree marryin 2.3kReads9.5Score380Shelves

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    The male and female protagonists are evenly matched. It is a very good book. It is not limited to small romances. The overall situation and the feelings of family and country described in the book are very majestic. The male and female protagonists are both generals, very A. The relationship between them does not have too many clichés. They trust each other, their love is stronger than gold, and they are unswerving. It is worth reading.

28. 78 爆 Hilarious Mind Reading: The Prince Eats Gossip Until He Throws Up 爆笑读心术，王爷吃瓜吃到吐 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance452k WordsCompleted Short drama adaptation: The Hilarious Mind-Reading Art: The Prince Laughs at Gossip Until He Chokes Manhua adaptation: The Princess's Inner Thoughts Are Full of Gossip, and the Prince Is Hooked; The Princess's Inner Thoughts Can't Be Hidden [Historical fantasy + mind-reading + gossip System + silly comedy + System space + sweet romance + feel-good revenge + transmigration to an alternate world + palace and household intrigue + devoted and powerful couple + marriage before love + healing a posses 24.2kReads9.1Score2kShelves

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    A hilarious time-travel story, where the male and female protagonists fall in love and kill each other, and they can't stop laughing. ① A hilarious time-travel technique + a melon-eating system, the prince is so angry after eating melons ② A hilarious mind-reading tyrant with two-sided personality makes each other jealous ③ The goddess doctor is buried in the coffin and forcefully kisses the prince to save the god of war. It's sweet and funny ④ The story about a strong woman who travels through time has the space to abuse the scum and pursue her career.

29. 79 有 With the Tyrant’s Mind-Reading Ability, I’m Slaying My Way Through the Imperial Palace 有了暴君读心术，我在皇宫杀疯了 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance384k WordsCompleted [Hilarious Transmigration + Historical Romance + Mind Reading + Pocket Space with a Spirit Spring + Healing a Yandere + Palace Intrigue and Power Struggles + Sweet, Devoted Romance + Medical Skills] Modern miracle doctor Ye Li dies suddenly and transmigrates, becoming the neglected consort of a deranged tyrant. The tyrant is a madman, a complete lunatic, and every night he goes on a killing spree. The original heroine is blinded by love and gullibly trusts Prince Jin's vows. She helps him kill t 262Reads6.5Score—Shelves
30. 80 陪 On the Night of My Burial, I Brought the God of War Prince Back from the Dead 陪葬夜，我让战神王爷起死回生 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted Short drama adaptation: "A Doctor’s Graceful Colors" Animated adaptation: "A Doctor’s Graceful Colors: The Prince’s Beloved" [Hilarious + Transmigration + Sweet romance + Obsessive love + Devoted pairing + Imperial physician heroine + Palace and household intrigue + Inspirational] I was a military doctor with a PhD when I transmigrated, only to find myself about to be buried alive as a sacrifice for the dead God of War, the Prince? I grabbed the burial offerings and ran, planning to live in luxu 22.8kReads9.3Score2.4kShelves
31. 81 做 Be a Concubine? You're Not Worthy! I'll Find a Better Match, and You'll Beg Me to Stay 做妾？你也配？另谋高嫁你下跪 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted This book is now available as a full-cast audio drama, and it’s hilarious! Give it a listen! [Hilarious Transmigration + Medical Space + Sweet, Satisfying Romance + Power Struggles + Palace and Household Intrigue + Mutual Devotion and Strength] A genius in medicine and poison transmigrates to ancient times with a medical space. She wakes up in a coffin, only to have a bewitching man try to steal it? Her ex-husband favors his concubine, abuses his wife, and shamelessly claims her dowry? Her fathe 5.7kReads8.9Score558Shelves
32. 82 云 Qingwan Above the Clouds 云上青莞 Angelo of the Blue Mountains蓝山的安杰洛Ancient Romance848k WordsCompleted The land is a chessboard, and she is the calamity fate has set in his path. [Female general × enemy nation’s God of War | Powerful rivals | Power struggles for country and home] Ye Wan, the Princess of Qinghe in Great Qi, shook the northern frontier with her silver spear and defended its borders with an iron will. Yet an imperial decree summoned her back to Chang’an. On the battlefield, she encountered the most formidable opponent of her life: Helian Yi, the God of War of the Northern Desert. 1.8kReads8.7Score232Shelves

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    The male and female protagonists are evenly matched, and their minds are on the line. The female protagonist, the Princess General, × the male protagonist, the Third Highness General of the Northern Desert.

33. 83 凤 Phoenix Feathers and Frosted Splendor 凤羽霜华 Fu Kuchen扶枯尘Ancient Romance215k WordsCompleted [Black Lotus Revenge-Seeking Heroine × Mad Calamity Star | Fated to Destroy Each Other | Beauty Amid White Bones] That night, at eleven, Fusang huddled amid the sea of corpses and blood in the Duke of Zhenguo’s residence, watching the emperor’s guards nail her grandfather’s head to the walls of Wushan City. “Colluding with the enemy? What a fine accusation!” She swallowed the phoenix blood jade in her throat. Seven years later, a cold, striking beauty carrying poison emerged from Wushan, the mo 39Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Flowing kiss][Flowing kiss][Flowing kiss] The daughter of the general vs. The cold proton prince

34. 84 和 After Swapping Souls With the Crown Prince 和太子互换灵魂后 Wu Naihe吴奈何Two Female Leads250k WordsCompleted She had lived as the crown prince in disguise for twenty years. Though she was a woman, she was born to rule. Her family sacrificed her, sending her to the Eastern Palace to become the concubine of a “discarded son.” All she wanted was to give up power and devote herself to home and hearth, marrying a good man. Two pawns fell into the water one day and switched souls, yet each found their destined love. Was it fate’s cruel trick, or a match made in heaven? Burn the imperial edict, threaten the c 107Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    The male and female protagonists are evenly matched, falling in love and killing each other. 👩The heroine disguises herself as a man and has been a prince for more than 20 years, but is blocked by her biological father from becoming the emperor because of her gender. 👱‍♂️The male protagonist is a distant relative who is out of reach of the emperor. Because of his gender, he was almost designated as the heir to the throne. The antagonistic relationship between the two is doomed to end❤️‍🔥 🍀The heroine and the princess swap bodies once they fall into the water. 🍀Unbeknownst to the male protagonist, it turns out that his biggest enemy has always been right in front of him

35. 85 战 The War King’s Captive: The Fallen Princess Serves Him Every Night 战王的囚宠：亡国公主夜夜侍寝 Yin Qilei, Who Likes Tao Yun喜欢陶陨的殷其雷Ancient Romance447k WordsCompleted The day the city fell, the palace walls crumbled and blood soaked the vermilion steps. I, a princess of a fallen kingdom, knelt beside my parents’ corpses and watched the God of War, Qiangcang, approach with a bloodstained spear. His boots ground over shattered tiles carved with dragons as he pressed the cold spearpoint against my throat. “Jinghong?” His voice was low and gravelly. His rough fingers gripped my chin, forcing me to look up into his possessive gaze. “From now on, you’re my prisoner 900Reads—Score102Shelves

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    The portrayal of the protagonist of this book is very successful. Anyway, it made me feel bright. It was well controlled. The other supporting characters were also good. I was amazed.

36. 86 死 My Archrival Treats Me Like His One True Love 死对头拿我当心头肉 BB Is ThreeBB三岁了Ancient Romance267k WordsCompleted [A formidable female spy VS a refined, depraved grand minister] [Ancient romance + pseudo-taboo + espionage + spies + political intrigue and martial world, the heroine plays the pig to eat the tiger] Shen Ji is a powerful minister at court. Though he seems as pure as moonlight and a gentle breeze, he is ruthless, willing to trample even his own kin's lives to climb higher. Ning Xun is a spy who will stop at nothing to obtain intelligence, and her actions make Shen Ji pursue her relentlessly. Dur 101Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Shen Ji and Ning Xun. In Ning Xun's eyes, Shen Ji was vicious and heartless, and would even give up the lives of his loved ones for power. Ning Xun is a spy of our country. He almost died during a mission and was assigned a new identity to avoid being hunted. Unexpectedly, as soon as the stable life began, Shen Ji came to visit, and he turned out to be the brother-in-law with a new identity. In Shen Ji's eyes, Ning Xun was cunning, hypocritical, shameless and obscene, and there was no good word to use about her. Shen Ji is the magistrate of a county in the Yue Kingdom, and he thinks about how to arrest her every day. But later, when she was really caught, he panicked.

37. 87 哄 After I Tricked the Villain, He Forced Me to Love Him 哄骗反派后，我被强制爱 Gou Yibo苟一波Ancient Romance688k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Not a Power Trip] [Coercive Love] [Scheming] [Ensemble Cast] [Fantasy] [Counterattack] [Bad Ending] Part 1. The first time Baili Ce sees the male lead lose control. She tells herself over and over, Don't run, don't run, whatever you do, don't run. If you run now, you're finished... Part 2. When the male lead asks her to feed him medicine. She says, “Isn't it gross to eat someone else's spit?” “What if I have phlegm in my mouth?” “...” Wang Qingyan sits up, takes the bowl, and drain 49Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist is super smart, awesome, and has a fighting spirit with the male protagonist. The male protagonist is a bit paranoid. Double strong, super beautiful, don't miss it if you pass by

38. 88 幼 The Young Emperor Hid an Edict: He Imprisoned the Empress Dowager in Marriage with an Empire 幼帝藏诏：他以万里江山囚娶皇姐 Mo Jianwei墨见微40k WordsCompleted The Young Emperor Hides an Edict: He Imprisons the Imperial Princess in Marriage with His Vast Empire 71Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "It's in my hands now. From now on, I will kill anyone who dares to force you. Even the Queen Mother, even... The way of heaven!" Xie Lingyi looked at the strange and familiar young emperor in front of him, and his heart contracted violently.

39. 89 连 Heartbound Ashes: The Poison Doctor’s Ex-Wife Has a Thousand Layers of Schemes 连心烬：毒医前妻的千层套路 Mo Jianwei墨见微23k WordsCompleted Lian Xinjin: The Poison Doctor Ex-Wife’s Thousand-Layer Scheme 11Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 90 胭 Rouge and Warhorses: A Plot to Rule the World 胭脂烈马谋天下 The Landlord Plants Trees东家种树Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Rebirth + political intrigue + two powerful leads + both morally upright + mutual devotion] At fifteen, Wen Chuyan is betrothed to Xiao Yi. She is the Duke’s legitimate daughter, and he is a prince. Everyone says they are a match made in heaven. Little do they know how much suffering and injustice she endures in this marriage! After the wedding, she accompanies Xiao Yi to defend the northern frontier, living day after day amid sandstorms and bitter winds. She even loses all her martial arts abi 3.1kReads8.8Score424Shelves

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    This is a very good book. I've been reading it recently.

41. 91 青 My Childhood Friend Is More Than an Assassin, and My Sweetheart Isn't a Prince 青梅不只是刺客，竹马他不是皇子 Red Poria红茯Ancient Romance356k WordsCompleted Shen Wenxi was used as a pawn by her enemies throughout her previous life. She was both the assassin White Owl and the Valley Lord of Cloudmist Valley, who commanded a private army. Reborn, she kept her Valley Lord secret identity carefully hidden as she set out to find her fiancé and take her revenge. Yang Ce disguised himself as the ailing, short-lived Ninth Prince to stay alive, while also serving as the mysterious and highly favored War God, Lord Yannan. As he lay dying, he learned that his 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Each has its own power, love each other more and kill each other less

42. 92 你 You're Marrying Someone Else? Then I'm Leaving! But the Mad Young Lord Kneels 你另娶？那我跑！疯批世子却跪了 Guang Jun's Promise广君一诺Ancient Romance553k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + marriage before love + mutual devotion + mind games + love that grows over time] Mu Yao is an assassin in the rookie camp of Hidden Moon Pavilion. Before she can even take a mission, the entire pavilion is wiped out, bringing her assassin career to an end. With her martial arts completely ruined, she lies low in a fishing village, making a living by treating the sick. One day, she rescues a handsome man who is gravely injured and, following the usual romance-novel plot, pre 406Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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    This is a very good book, worth reading

43. 93 雪 The Snowbound Blade 雪藏刃 Xie Xue Hanyan邪雪寒嫣Ancient Romance894k WordsCompleted One is a cold-faced constable who disguises herself as a man. The other is the Prince of Xichuan, a foreign nobleman said to have brought about his wife's death. When these two meet, an extraordinary story is bound to unfold. Passing herself off as a man to serve as a constable in the Six Fan Gate is no easy task. Dao Xueshan even changed her name to Dao Sanxue. To make it in a crowd of men, she has only one choice: be crueler, fiercer, more ruthless, and better at killing than they are. But she 3.7kReads—Score152Shelves

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    It has been completed. It is a purely hand-written story about strong women. The heroine disguises herself as a man, and is involved in the officialdom while holding official duties. She has feelings for her family and country, martial arts detectives, suspenseful plots, women helping each other, and the heroine's strength is beyond the limit. She has no love brain. (◦˙▽˙◦)

44. 94 嫡 The Legitimate Daughter Returns, and the Prince Dotes on Her 嫡女归来，王爷乖乖宠 Little Classmate Liu小柳同学呀Ancient Romance168k WordsCompleted [A devoted couple + mutual salvation + a clever young lady skilled in both martial arts and strategy + a ruthless prince who says little] When they first met, she was exhausted and had been ambushed. He dealt with all the trouble behind her and gave her a few pieces of hibiscus pastry. From then on, she seemed to have fallen in love with hibiscus pastries. Or perhaps she was longing for the man who had saved her when she was at her lowest. When they met again, she asked tentatively, “Do you reco 71Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is good

45. 95 青 Once You Turn Blue, You’ll Turn Red 青了之后就会红 Deer-Eyed Princess鹿瞳姬Ancient Romance864k WordsCompleted Qiu Yanzhi was once a fairy. After refusing the God of War's marriage proposal, she was ostracized and sent to the mortal world, then tricked into falling into the demon realm. The Azure Emperor, moved by mortal feelings, wanted to undergo a trial in the demon realm, so he transformed into a little snake demon. Qiu Yanzhi and the Azure Emperor had crossed paths once in the heavens. In the demon realm, he owed her a debt of care, and the two developed all sorts of feelings for each other. Little 777Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Two strong people, growing up together, not only falling in love, but also pursuing a career, with rich emotional lines, and there is no ambiguity in fighting monsters and leveling up.

46. 96 蒹 The Reed Chronicles 蒹葭纪 Peach Milk Cap桃子奶盖Ancient Romance131k WordsCompleted [Childhood Friends + Love and Hate + Rekindled Romance + Sweet Romance + Happy Ending] Gu Jiaqi is decisive, while Pei Lang is ruthless. Despite their very different natures, the two once shared a sweet romance. But to save her family, Gu Jiaqi resolutely entered the palace and became an imperial consort. Pei Lang hated her for betraying him and using him as a stepping stone to power. He used his influence to make Gu Jiaqi Empress Dowager, then controlled her and the young emperor as regent. The 432Reads9.2Score113Shelves

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    The old love broke up for some reason, and the male protagonist held the female protagonist captive with power. He first tortured and then sweetened the two-way relationship, and the memories were delicately and brilliantly portrayed.

47. 97 穿 Reborn as the Villainess, I Keep the Male Lead for Myself from the Start 穿成恶毒女配，开局我先圈养男主 Hu Yu蝴俞Ancient Romance170k WordsCompleted Does a girl transmigrated into the role of a villainess have to cling to the male lead to survive? Faced with the male lead, covered in wounds and brutally humiliated, Yu Tai smiled faintly and showed everyone how to sleep with the male lead from the start. Worried about getting caught in a romantic rivalry with the original heroine? She glanced at the demon beast she'd raised like a daughter. Yu Tai sighed. How about meeting the heroine who insists on taking a male form? After her identity as a 13kReads9.4Score1.6kShelves

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    Is it possible to cultivate immortality? The first two books are about cultivating immortals.

48. 98 反 The Villainous Couple Are Both Unhinged, So Stop Acting Crazy and Stay Away 反派夫妻皆疯批，少发癫，莫沾边 If I Don't Write, I'll Have to Live on the Northwest Wind不码字就喝西北风Ancient Romance559k WordsCompleted [Powerhouse from the Start] [Imaginative Fantasy] [Strong Male Lead, Even Stronger Female Lead] [Two Unhinged Villain Protagonists] [Feel-Good, No Angst] [Love and Hate] [Saving Each Other] [Invincible] [Plot-Focused] Female lead: A lunatic who wants to slack off but keeps getting pushed into doing anything but. Male lead: A smiling snake, a refined young noble who hides a blade behind his smile in public, and a completely deranged villain in private. (Content warning: Neither lead is a good per 3.5kReads9.3Score486Shelves
49. 99 将 The General Is Ready to Wed 将军待嫁 Dream Three Lifetimes梦三生Ancient Romance353k WordsCompleted The accomplished female general Zhao Chongyi defies an imperial decree and flees her arranged marriage. Zhou Wenran, notorious master of the Tianqi Pavilion, is ordered to capture her. Though they have never met, the two clash briefly in the dark and both end up badly wounded. Zhao Chongyi tumbles off a cliff... When she wakes, she has become Shu Xiaoman, the second daughter of the Shu family in Dongli Town at the foot of the mountain. She also finds a handsome man who has “lost his memory.” The 781Reads9.3Score119Shelves
50. 100 王 The Princess Consort Is Poor and Miserable, and Loves to Play the Pig to Eat the Tiger 王妃她又穷又苦，还喜欢扮猪吃虎 Knowing My Heart安知我意Ancient Romance553k WordsCompleted Wen Yu, the chancellor's son famous throughout the capital, was a good-for-nothing who spent all day shirking his studies and loafing around. The night before, her father had just dragged her out of a brothel. The next day, she passed the imperial examinations and came first. Not a single person in the capital believed she could place first. They all marveled that she had such a good father! Even Wen Yu herself found it hard to believe. She couldn't help asking her father, “Did you bribe the exa 5.5kReads9.2Score690Shelves

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