Ancient-Era Romance With a Highly Intelligent Lead, Preferably Complete 古言高智商(最好是完结的)

1. 251 山 Spring Comes to the Mountain Woods 山木逢春 The Fly Doesn't Fly乌蝇不飞Ancient Romance263k WordsOngoing [Two formidable leads + court intrigue + kindred spirits + growing together + long live idealism] Censor Zhou Huaiyue is ordered to investigate a fire at the salt warehouse. A token belonging to the Fang family is found in the ashes. Armed with an imperial edict, he turns the Fang family’s estate upside down, determined to find the statue of an evil god rumored to be enshrined in their inner residence. He doesn’t find the statue. Instead, he brings out a young woman who seems detached in both 39Reads—Score135Shelves

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   The male protagonist has read countless books, and the female protagonist has traveled far and wide. Their chance encounter surpasses countless other joys. There are no melodramatic or overpowered plot devices; the story unfolds alongside their careers and romance.

2. 252 我 My Bandit Wife 我的土匪娘子 No Ordinary Fish非池物Ancient Romance246k WordsCompleted [Rough-and-tumble bandit magistrate × shamelessly tenacious, eccentric, crooked lawyer] Hua Xiaodao, the boss of Blackwind Stronghold, is ruthless and never wastes words. Halfway through a robbery, the county magistrate drops dead. To keep her brothers from having to beg for food, she grabs the official seal and stuffs it into her arms. “I’ll take the job!” But the waters of officialdom run deeper than she imagined. The art of governance? What the hell would a female bandit know about that? She 42Reads—Score—Shelves

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   It's not a reincarnation/transmigration story, and it's finished. The character settings are quite interesting. The female lead is a bandit leader, a rough-around-the-edges type, ruthless and taciturn. The male lead is a heartless lawyer, universally disliked, but despite his scoundrel nature, he's very capable, a bit eccentric, and his character design is very fun; it's rare to see this kind of "scoundrel-strong" male lead.

3. 253 我 I Find the Top Scholar So Charming 我见探花多娇媚 Yi Ran怡然Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Jing Bao has three wishes: First, protect the family estate of the main branch; second, enter the Imperial College, place third in the palace examinations, and bring honor to the family; third, keep living as a man in disguise until the end. Lord Gu has three wishes too: First, help someone protect their family estate; second, help that someone place third in the palace examinations; third, bring the disguised top scorer home and make her the mistress of the household. 4.1kReads9.4Score756Shelves

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   Beautiful, not flashy

4. 254 重 Reborn: Grand Tutor, Wake Up! The Princess Is Really Dead 重生之太傅醒醒吧，公主真的死了 Nine Snowy Branches九枝雪Ancient Romance302k WordsCompleted [Both reborn, pampered legitimate princess × obsessive Grand Tutor × groveling pursuit of his wife × the chaste man falls] Qin Shu could never come to terms with the fact that the person who killed her in her previous life was Song Xun. Back then, she was Princess Jingyuan, and she called him Grand Tutor. She died on a snowy day during the Jing era. She said, “If there is another life, then I hope never to meet you again, Grand Tutor...” But she didn’t know that from then on, Song Xun came to ha 4.5kReads8.9Score395Shelves

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   This ancient romance novel features two reincarnations. The female lead is a princess, and the male lead is a grand tutor. In his previous life, he dared not fall in love with the princess because of etiquette. He was used as a tool to kill the princess by mistake. After the princess's death, he went crazy to avenge her. After being reborn, the female lead always thought that the male lead killed her, leading to a "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" scenario.

5. 255 穿 After Becoming a Wicked Wife, She Cherished the Tragic Villain Who Died Young 穿成极品恶妻后，她娇养惨死反派 Jade Ink, Sparse Shadows锦墨疏影Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, both leads are devoted and inexperienced, both strong, no amnesia or misunderstandings, sweet and satisfying with no angst, lighthearted indulgence, reborn, both pursue each other, imperfect healing] After waking from an air disaster, Lu Wanxiao discovered she had transmigrated to a dirt-poor mountain village, where she had become the awful wife of a crippled scholar who lived in a house with bare walls! Just how awful was she? In eight words: lazy, greedy, and utterly rot 24.6kReads9.2Score3.6kShelves

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   Super sweet and great to watch, both the male and female leads have mouths, and the villains don't keep popping up repeatedly.

6. 256 不 Aren't We Mortal Enemies? Why Does Lord Ji Love Me So Much? 不是死敌吗？季大人怎么这么爱 Yi Er一尔Ancient Romance791k WordsCompleted [Mad, power-hungry minister X black-lotus noblewoman, two powerful and equally unhinged leads] Jiang Zhimiao was born with a rebellious streak. Clever and perceptive, she never let an offense go unanswered and cut off every way back, all so she could leave home and toy with the emperor, until she ran into one particularly troublesome bastard. Ji Suian was born to wealth and privilege. Brilliant to the point of seeming demonic, he had a prominent family and a smooth career in government, as if he 7.8kReads8.8Score1.1kShelves

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   A frail, intelligent, and money-loving female protagonist vs. A powerful, older male protagonist.

7. 257 新 On Our Wedding Night, My Husband Rose in Rebellion With My Corpse in His Arms 新婚夜，夫君抱着我的尸体造反了 Feng Qin凤衾Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Not a strong-female-lead revenge story. The heroine is soft and beautiful, and after being reborn, she is doted on from beginning to end. Read with caution if that’s not your thing. [Rebirth + sweet romance + household intrigue + heartwarming] Her scumbag father placed first in the palace examination and married a princess. Her ill-fated mother traveled a thousand miles to find him, only to die in the capital. The legitimate daughter became a concubine’s daughter, then was sent by her stepmother 2.3kReads9.3Score325Shelves

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   Watch me!! It's guaranteed to be correct!! I won't look at anything that's not rigorous or organized!!

8. 258 重 Reborn and Doted On: The War God's Brilliant Physician Wife 重生娇宠，战神王爷的医品悍妃 Jade Ink, Sparse Shadows锦墨疏影Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Super sweet, no angst + Reborn for revenge + Decisive and ruthless + Two strong leads, neither saintly] In her previous life, the Crown Prince schemed against her. On her wedding day, she went from being the legitimate princess consort of Prince Li to the Crown Prince’s secondary consort. She did everything she could to help him take the throne, only to see her entire family wiped out and die pierced by a rain of arrows. Reborn on the eve of her wedding, she won’t give the Crown Prince another 2.7kReads9.3Score452Shelves
9. 259 枕 Pillowside Bliss: Your Graceful Beauty Has Me Bending at the Waist 枕清欢：卿善窈窕，引君折腰 Grapefruit March西柚三月Ancient Romance266k WordsCompleted [Sweet historical romance + possessive, unhinged love + decadent palace intrigue + past and present lives] In her previous life, she watched countless sunrises and sunsets with him and traveled across many mountains and rivers. The solitary smoke rising over the desert, the sun setting over the long river, autumn waters stretching beneath the endless sky: it all remained vivid in her mind. Back then, to save him, she gave him a Heartbinding Gu, tying their lives together. After spending a lifeti 848Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 260 嫁 After Marrying the Gloomy Powerful Minister's Younger Brother 嫁给阴郁权臣弟弟后 Startled Magpie惊鹊儿Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available under the title Why Not Ride the Wind Together] Xu Yunjia and Pei Youqing grew up together. After they married, she managed the household and cared for his parents, doing everything a wife could be expected to do. She never imagined that one day a woman would arrive at her door with Pei Youqing’s child. Only then did Yunjia realize that she had been living a joke all these years. She returned to the time before she married Pei Youqing. Xu Yunjia no longer want 13kReads9.0Score1.8kShelves

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    The female lead is resourceful. Although she's reborn, it's not the kind of story where her past life was incredibly tragic and she seeks revenge after being reborn. She's always been intelligent, and her motivation for being reborn isn't revenge; she simply wants to cherish the people around her. The characters are well-developed and realistic. The plot is also very rich.

11. 261 嫁 Marrying the Imperial Tutor 嫁帝师 Changshanli长山里Ancient Romance560k WordsCompleted [When a Scheming Black-Bellied Type Meets a Sweet-on-the-Outside, Dark-on-the-Inside Type + Love and Hate + Soul Swap + Revenge, Traditional Historical Romance in an Imaginary Setting] Jiang Wanzhi first met Song Qingshi when she was fourteen. At sixteen, she became Mrs. Song. Everyone said she was lucky: a merchant’s daughter had married a top-scoring scholar. That is, until she died under mysterious circumstances on the very night Song Qingshi asked her for a divorce. When she awoke again, she 27.8kReads9.3Score4.3kShelves

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    Both of these books feature incredibly intelligent male and female protagonists; they're truly amazing! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

12. 262 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 2.5kReads9.0Score312Shelves

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    The female lead is a highly intelligent woman who disguises herself as a man to enter the imperial court as an official, scheming step by step. However, the male lead is really quite a scoundrel.

13. 263 穿 The Book Transmigrator Tears into the Reborn Woman, Even Ripping Out Her Hair Ornaments 穿书女手撕重生女，头花都扯掉了 Camellias and Wine茶花与酒Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted (Don’t worry about the rating. New books have few readers at first, but it will rise.) [A transmigrated woman takes on a reborn woman] [Fictional ancient setting, no need to nitpick] Gu Qingli transmigrated into a satisfying revenge novel about a woman reborn. She wasn’t the heroine, but the wicked supporting character who had killed her, and the first person the heroine would take revenge on after being reborn. Gu Qingli herself had been born into a political family. She was gentle, quiet, an 12.9kReads8.9Score996Shelves

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    One of my favorite female protagonists is a true heiress from a prestigious family. She is very capable in terms of her methods, strategies, and vision.

14. 264 恶 The Wicked Supporting Lady Is Doomed to Live as a Widow? Brother-in-Law, I’m Scared 恶毒女配守活寡？夫兄，人家好怕 Ye Buhong叶不鸿Ancient Romance558k WordsCompleted [Elder Brother Steals Younger Brother’s Wife + Deliberate Seduction] (Black-hearted scheming villainess ✖️ abstinent, cold-hearted junior tutor) In her previous life, Pei Jingxu remained a widow for three years for her husband, Rong Xuanzhou, who had died in battle. But then he returned to the capital with Bai Shutong, the widow of his comrade-in-arms, and her two children. The Rong family elders said nothing, only urging Pei to be virtuous and magnanimous. The widow was peerlessly beautiful. No 110.5kReads9.3Score19kShelves
15. 265 惊 The Astonishing Female Coroner 惊华女仵作 Cheese Cocoa芝士可可Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [One-on-one, mutual devotion, ultra-sweet romance] A modern forensic doctor lands at an ancient crime scene and is branded a murderer by the Dali Court! To clear her name, sociable go-getter Wen Yu clings to Gu Yan, the powerful and influential minister of the Dali Court, while examining corpses and solving cases, all to secure herself a steady living... Who could have guessed her powerful patron would be so ruthless and capricious? His signature talent is making a small problem into a big one, 4.6kReads9.2Score689Shelves

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    I've finished the first one; it's a male protagonist reborn, which makes the female protagonist seem smarter. My favorite character, and the one I feel most heartbroken about, is the second male lead, Xu Qingshan 😭. The second one I'm currently reading is a suspenseful detective story, and so far, I feel the female protagonist is quite intelligent.

16. 266 念 Spring Tide of Longing 念念春潮 Zhi Yun支云Ancient Romance754k WordsCompleted [Print edition under contract] [Sweet romance and comeuppance, a seemingly gentle but calculating male lead, a fierce and adorable heroine, and intense push-and-pull between the leads] The Marquis of Wuning's daughter is to be married, but the bride hangs herself. The groom is Prince Danshuo, a handsome man who enjoys the emperor's deep trust, and the emperor himself personally arranged the marriage. In their panic, the marquis's household can only find someone to take the bride's place. Cheng 74.1kReads9.4Score10.8kShelves

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    The powerful male lead has a keen understanding of human nature, while the intelligent and decisive female lead is resourceful and clever. They are a perfect match.

17. 267 名 Famed Throughout the Capital 名满京华 Mu Mu Mu Zhi木木木枳Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Rebirth + Revenge + Taking Down the Trash] Chu Muqing, the eldest daughter of the Yongning Marquis Household, was raised from childhood by her second uncle’s family in Hezhou. After returning to the capital, she believed her stepmother was kind, her younger half-sister was good-hearted, and all her relatives in the marquis household loved her. Who would have thought that one day she’d wake up and realize the loving mother and daughter, the harmonious family, were all an illusion? Meanwhile, tho 5.5kReads8.9Score609Shelves

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    The female lead is brave and resourceful. She kills someone, and the male lead hands her a knife. Gu Yanci says, "We have always been the same kind of people."

18. 268 侧 The Side Consort Is Winning Without Lifting a Finger 侧妃她躺赢了 The Queen Returns女王归来Ancient Romance444k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Sweet Romance + Adorable Baby + Household Intrigue] It seems people who transmigrate never have to worry about getting married. She arrived and the problem was already taken care of. She had been a modern-day office drone, working nine to five and staying up late for five years until she had finally saved enough for a down payment on a house. But before she could settle on a place, she got caught up in a wave of transmigration and wound up in the unfamiliar Great Xia Kingdom. H 2.5kReads9.2Score255Shelves

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    Ancient sayings say that high intelligence leads to a perfect ending, a destiny from past lives to this one.

19. 269 定 Still the Frost and Dust 定霜尘 Return Slowly with You与君缓缓归Two Male Leads153k WordsCompleted Shen Shuang, the legitimate daughter of a distinguished family, was granted a marriage by imperial decree, making her the envy of everyone in the capital. But with the wedding fast approaching, her fiancé secretly kept a concubine and sullied her good name. Rumors spread, her family was disgraced, and trouble brewed beneath the surface. Everyone advised her to swallow her anger, accept her fate, and bow her head. But Shen Shuang refused to yield to the storm. She tore the corrupt schemers to pie 16Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Take a look at this book. The male protagonist actually got first place in the second-class exam in order to prove himself.

20. 270 赐 After the Imperial Betrothal, the Grand Secretary Finally Got a Clue 赐婚后，首辅大人开窍了 Wangwang Milk Beans汪汪奶豆Ancient Romance575k WordsCompleted Everyone in the capital knew that the legitimate daughter of Imperial Censor Qiao was frail and could be knocked over by a breeze. Yet the emperor betrothed her to Mu Shijing, the Chief Grand Secretary, who stood second only to the emperor and above everyone else. Mu Shijing was the man who had shattered the dreams of countless young ladies in the capital, and on top of that, he had paid a fine for staying unmarried for two years in a row, making him the capital's most eligible bachelor. When th 5.6kReads8.8Score723Shelves

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    🍕🍕This book is so good, I could read it again and again. It's said throughout the capital that Miss Qiao is so delicate she'd fall over in a gust of wind. But when the Grand Secretary, second only to the Emperor, sees his seemingly frail wife climbing a tree and beating someone, he's completely dumbfounded.

21. 271 为 To Solve a Major Case, I Have to Get Close to My Nemesis 为查重案，我被迫和死对头贴贴 Cold Night, Long Light寒夜长照Ancient Romance227k WordsCompleted [The cold, iron-willed female deputy minister × the smooth-talking male vice minister] [An unwilling partnership decreed by imperial edict | Bickering partners solving cases together] Shen Ciwan, deputy minister of the Court of Judicial Review, and Pei Yan, vice minister of the Ministry of Justice, are the capital’s most famous rivals in government. She thinks he’s a slick-tongued, shameless rogue; he thinks she’s cold-hearted and has no human feeling. They routinely submit memorials accusing 78Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male and female leads are both incredibly intelligent and quick-witted, practically the pinnacle of political intrigue. Both the plot logic and the writing style are absolutely my favorites.

22. 272 我 I Transmigrated 999 Times and Drove the Mad Tyrant Insane 我穿越999次，逼疯了疯批暴君 Mo Mo Is Master Mo墨墨是墨爷Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted With only six months left to live, Tang Wan masters a skill called “Transmigration,” allowing her to travel back and forth between the modern and ancient worlds. On her first transmigration, people mistake her for a ghost… On her ninety-ninth, she nearly dies at the hands of the dog emperor. On her 108th, she “defiles” the emperor’s innocence. After transmigrating time and again, she discovers to her delight that a little dragon energy can extend her life. Tang Wan: “Mooch, mooch, keep mooching 16.2kReads9.5Score2.1kShelves

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    Highly recommended! I was captivated by the male lead's strategic brilliance. A bright and witty fairy meets a resourceful and wise emperor. The intricate plots and unexpected twists keep you coming back for more!

23. 273 寒 The Poor Scholar's Rise 寒门贵子 Beyond the Mountain山的那边Historical2.1M WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the body of a penniless scholar, Jiang Feng thought about how his computer science degree from his previous life was utterly useless here… Then it occurred to him: “Of all pursuits, studying is the noblest. I’ll just have to grit my teeth and take the imperial exams!” He kept going, and when he suddenly looked back, he had risen to the highest offices, expanded the empire’s borders, and built an unprecedented legacy! P.S. The new book, A Poor Scholar of the First Rank, 34.2kReads9.1Score3.4kShelves

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    Recommended by a seasoned bookworm, all books are completed and there's no writer's block. You can learn a lot from them. Rating: Nine stars

24. 274 金 The Golden Sparrow Hairpin 金雀钗 Thirteen'er十三儿Ancient Romance153k WordsCompleted Rong Lan entered the palace as a maid at thirteen and worked diligently for ten years. She thought she would be able to leave the palace and marry once she turned twenty-five. Little did she know that she would accidentally serve the Empress Dowager to death, and from then on, one unexpected incident followed another. The young tutor Feng Qiw u took a liking to her despite being blind, so Rong Lan hurriedly latched onto a powerful patron and privately pledged herself to him for life. Who knew th 1.1kReads9.4Score139Shelves

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    I think they're all quite good. The writing is decent; it doesn't feel like the kind of simplistic, overly verbose writing that comes from a novice, with repeated adjectives.

25. 275 渣 My Scumbag Fiancé Ran Away from Our Wedding, So I Married Someone Else on the Spot 渣男逃婚，我当场改嫁了 Mu Yun Cheng慕妘娍Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted On her wedding day, Meng Jinyao’s intended groom, Gu Xiuming, eloped with another woman, turning her into a laughingstock. She hardened her heart and changed grooms on the spot, marrying Gu Xiuming’s adoptive father, Gu Jingxi. After the wedding, Gu Xiuming sneered at her. “Meng Jinyao, have you no shame? You couldn’t become my bride, so now you want to become my mother?” Meng Jinyao looked at the man standing in the doorway and complained, “Husband, your son is being disrespectful and insulting 4.2kReads9.2Score1.6kShelves

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    This female lead is great, and this male lead is great too! Their relationship is like a gentle stream, I love it so much! [Heart emojis] Upon hearing this, Meng Jinyao immediately became unhappy, her fighting spirit ignited. She glared at him angrily, declaring, "Husband, you look down on me? You're not allowed to let me win! One day I'll utterly crush you!" Gu Jingxi couldn't help but chuckle, looking at the lively and spirited girl. He smiled, his tone teasing, "Hmm, I believe that day will come, but before that, my wife needs to hone her chess skills." Meng Jinyao: "..."

26. 276 黑 The Black Heiress 黑千金 Song Xiangbai宋象白Modern Romance682k WordsCompleted Zhou Zhizhi was born a wealthy heiress, but she was abandoned in a remote county and taken in by a man who had just been released from prison after serving time for a serious crime. At just five years old, she was already able to save her father. Later, she also brought home an old scholar and former examination candidate, and the three of them began building a life together. The hardened criminal turned into a coal magnate, while the abandoned girl became a true heiress of the underworld. How w 32.8kReads9.3Score4.4kShelves
27. 277 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 41.3kReads9.3Score4.3kShelves

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    Come and check out these ancient Chinese poems about mountains that you'll love at first glance!

28. 278 民 Strange Tales from the Civil Affairs Bureau (Complete in 8 Volumes) 民调局异闻录（全8册） Er Dong Shuishou耳东水寿Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted The Strange Tales of the Bureau of Investigation series creates an entirely new world of suspense: a mysterious organization dedicated to uncovering the truth behind bizarre, uncanny, and supernatural events, and the world it faces. The stories are wildly strange and utterly captivating, with a witty, playful style and one suspenseful twist after another. Once you start reading, you won't be able to put them down. Throughout history, strange cases and evil monsters have always been dealt with by 37.4kReads9.6Score5.8kShelves
29. 279 太 The Crown Prince Is a Treasure Trove, but She Flirts and Runs 太子浑身是宝，但她撩完就跑 Nine Strokes, Then a Horizontal Line九笔横才Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Clever revenge + ensemble court drama + male lead fakes his death and reveals his identity, then goes mad + heroine is his one true love] [Power couple comedy | Strategic mind games | All the right ingredients | Fictional setting] Axiang, a huntress, bought herself a live-in husband. He was handsome, with a fine figure and a noble, radiant air, like an immortal crane descended from the heavens, or a jade-faced gentleman from a storybook. But he had no idea how to show affection. When she offer 1.5kReads9.2Score185Shelves

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    Calling it the 2.0 version of "Nirvana in Fire" is truly impressive! The court intrigue is even more intricate than the original, the writing is seasoned yet effortless, and the subtle foreshadowing within the political intrigue is incredibly well hidden. Only upon rereading does one realize how brilliant the author's imagination is; the more you read, the more addictive it becomes!

30. 280 和 On the Day We Divorced, a Mad Beauty Snatched Me Away 和离当天，我被疯批美人抢走了 Little White Pile白色小乌堆Ancient Romance311k WordsCompleted Mutual devotion + a rival who gets his comeuppance + happy ending Synopsis One: Jiang Xueci transmigrated into a book, becoming the brainless heroine who still loved the male lead even after he slaughtered her entire family. Jiang Xueci: “Ha...” How is that any different from falling in love with the prime minister of Japan in the real world? Suffer for the male lead and then get back together with him? No way. I'll cling to the antagonist's leg instead. With the story in my hands, either I live 1.4kReads9.2Score159Shelves

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    It's incredibly intelligent, it left my little brain completely bewildered, but the more I watched, the more addictive it became.

31. 281 那EN Lord Jiang is the Demon! 那妖魔是姜大人！ Eight-Tentacled Monster八爪触手怪Eastern Fantasy2.5M WordsOngoing (Rating just released) [Gender Swap] [Single] [Slaying Demons] [Feel-Good Fiction] Using the blood of demons as ink, and the Hundred Demons Manual as a canvas. I can sketch their forms and seize their supernatural abilities. 384kReads9.3Score28.6kShelves
32. 282 云 The Legend of Yun Qiao 云翘传 Jade Mat and Dawn Breeze玉簟晓风Ancient Romance423k WordsCompleted [Transmigration]+ [Revenge]+ [Medical Skills] [A guide to what this story does not have: no space, no supernatural abilities, no martial arts, and no golden finger. The heroine has only her superb medical skills to rely on!] Yun Qiao, a genius doctor from the twenty-first century, was transported to a dynasty she had never heard of after a plane crash. For five years, she relived in her dreams the short life of a five-year-old girl named Lin Qiao, who shared her name. In her dreams, she watched 4.4kReads9.0Score547Shelves

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    See if you like this one.

33. 283 无 The Invincible Escort, Protecting the World-Destroying Imperial Maiden from the Start! 无敌镖人，开局护送灭世帝女！ The Crow That Doesn't Drink Water乌鸦不喝水水Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsOngoing [Escort work, a world overrun by demons, traits, decisive killing, strange cultivation] The winds of chaos rise. Demons run rampant, and evil spirits hold sway. Chen Guan awakens the Escort System and becomes an invincible escort... As long as he safely delivers his clients, he can earn cultivation techniques, attributes, and trait rewards. He asks only about the price, never about right or wrong! As long as the money is right, demons, monsters, humans, or ghosts, just name the destination and h 62.5kReads7.1Score4.9kShelves
34. 284 科 Imperial Exam Triumph: The Strongest Female Grand Secretary 科举逆袭：最强女首辅 Dressed in Splendor宝妆成Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted After finally becoming the first female heir in her family, she opens her eyes and finds herself back before the revolution. Her father is dead from the start, leaving her with a frail mother and three beautiful older sisters. She is the only son who can carry on the Cheng family line... Cheng Qing looks down at her slightly developed chest, wondering what on earth went wrong. Surrounded by scheming wolves, Cheng Qing, now with a new soul in her body, sets herself two small goals: First, keep pr 8.5kReads9.5Score1.3kShelves

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    First book: Ancient Chinese romance + imaginative plot + dramatic twists and turns + prepare tissues. A great book whose title doesn't do it justice. I'm the only one who truly understands this book. The episodes I've read so far deserve a 9.8 Rating and are definitely highly recommended. The characters are well-developed, even the minor ones are distinctive. This book isn't suitable for audiobooks; it's best enjoyed slowly. If you're looking for fast food, domineering CEOs, or sweet romance, you can turn this off. It's composed of interconnected themes, somewhat similar to the story units in "The Ferryman." Read slowly and savor the details; the story content is excellent. The author gives ample screen time to each character in each episode. Second book: Female growth + intelligent female protagonist. There's no male lead; the true emotional trajectory is between Cheng Qing and Yu Xian. However, in the face of family, country, righteousness, and goals, emotions are merely a fleeting feeling. Their fates are intertwined more by friendship, understanding, and trust. "Winning the Heavenly Court" refers to Xiao Yunting. Every poem is a reflection of these people. "A journey through mountains and rivers, a journey with Qing" represents Cheng Qing's two lives before and after her time travel. In this era, her thoughts transcend worldly concerns; she is detached, indifferent to fame and fortune, yet unattached. The third book: Female Growth; this is absolutely the most realistic ancient romance novel with rebirth I've ever read. I felt like I wasn't reading a novel, but a real life, demonstrating the author's solid writing skills. However, some readers might find it hard to accept, given the modern concept of monogamy, and the difficulty in understanding the female protagonist's (ancient Chinese woman) desire for many concubines to have many children. The female protagonist has a grand vision; her thinking transcends romantic love. Power, status, career, and the continuation of the noble family are what she values ​​most. The fourth book: Highly recommended! A fantastic ancient romance novel with a wildly imaginative plot, incredibly good!!! Zhang Zhixu, a man of propriety and propriety, defies convention and breaks with his family for her. Chen Baoxiang, the most cowardly and cunning, even in trouble, can't bear to see Zhang Zhixu's sorrow. One is an outstanding disciple of a noble family, stripped of his halo, experiencing firsthand the suffering of ordinary people; the shocking pain deeply pierces his years of Confucian cultivation. One is a country bumpkin from the very bottom of society who, relying on his unconscious state, gains power and witnesses a level of extravagance he's never seen before. The fifth book: a sweet and fluffy romance novel with both main characters being pure and innocent. It features clever battles of wits and political intrigue, with plenty of foreshadowing, details, and character development. The female lead doesn't suffer any losses, and any unclear points are resolved later on.

35. 285 甚 Alone 甚独 Half a Lifetime of Graying Hair华发半生Ancient Romance1.4M WordsOngoing She has no golden finger, no powerful backer, and not even any special skills worth mentioning. With a moderate case of laziness and a terminal case of gluttony, she transmigrates more than 1,700 years into the past, to a time when cucumbers have only just become widespread, and cries out to the heavens: “Either switch me with someone else or strike me dead!” “It’s fine!” her mother says. “You have royal blood. If you round things off, you’re a runaway princess!” “Don’t worry!” her father says. 1.9kReads9.3Score204Shelves

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    This isn't one of those overused time-travel novels; it's a breath of fresh air in the genre. It's very good.

36. 286 诡EN The House of Dread 诡舍 The Sound of Wind and Rain at Night,夜来风雨声丶Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted [Infinite-flow + Mild Horror + Survival + One Female Lead] A driverless bus carried a group of cursed people to a strange black lodge… Inside the lodge stood a door stained red with blood. At regular intervals, the cursed were forcibly dragged through the blood-red door and into terrifying worlds, where they had to complete horrifying events… After Ning Qiushui survived one bizarre and terrifying story after another inside the lodge, narrowly escaping death each time, he discovered that none of 707.4kReads9.6Score103.9kShelves
37. 287 嫁 Marrying the Tyrant Male Lead to Become a Laid-Back Empress 嫁给暴君男主当咸鱼皇后 Dudu读读Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Dongli Hua has a little mishap and ends up in a novel for male readers, as an ugly woman with a birthmark on her face. But because of her good deeds, an imperial decree names her empress. The emperor ascended the throne at twenty, and is now thirty-two. He once had a beloved first empress who has since died; now he has two favored consorts, Shu and Li, as well as several powerful consorts with large families who have borne him princes and princesses. And soon, another large group of beauties wil 6.1kReads9.0Score512Shelves

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    This book is super good!

38. 288 主 The Mistress's Daily Life 主母日常 Zhou Dabai周大白Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [An Aristocratic Lady Tears Apart a Transmigrator + Reborn + An Idyllic, Leisurely Life as the Mistress of an Ancient Estate] Lu Lingjun and her legitimate younger sister, Lu Hanyi, were both reborn. In their previous lives, Lu Lingjun married the second son of a sixth-rank civil official, while her younger sister married the heir to a marquis’s estate. Everyone said her sister had made the better match. But who could have guessed that Lu Lingjun’s husband would become the prime minister and sec 23.5kReads9.0Score3.2kShelves
39. 289 折 Breaking Your Heart 折君 Li Er'er李尔尔Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Serious drama + healing one another + marriage before love + one partner for life + revenge) After transmigrating fifteen years ago, Yan Hui thought she could live as a contented layabout in a world especially harsh toward women, then marry a good man, support him, and raise their children. But when her parents suddenly died, she and her younger brother became dependent on relatives. For her brother’s future, she had no choice but to make plans for herself while living under someone else’s ro 11.6kReads9.1Score1.5kShelves

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    The female protagonist of this novel is the most intelligent female protagonist I have ever read among all the novels by Tomato. Moreover, the writing is not dragging and the plot is captivating. In my opinion, it is a rare gem among Tomato's novels!

40. 290 伏 Ambush 伏杀 Mo Bai1莫白1Historical1.4M WordsCompleted [Original title: Ambush] Beneath the awe-inspiring might of Heaven, all living beings are mere ants. And yet he dares, with the strength of an insect, to turn the world upside down. For family, for friends, for the burning hatred in his heart, for the nightmares that haunt him year after year, for justice, and for fairness. This story is set in an imaginary world and has no connection to actual history. Everything in it is fictional. Any similarities are purely coincidental. 14.8kReads8.3Score931Shelves

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    The power struggles in the imperial court are so thrilling! Every step is a trap, and the characters are so vividly portrayed that they feel like real people. You'll be slapping your thigh in disbelief after watching!

41. 291 上 Spring Affairs in the Capital 上京春事 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance400k WordsCompleted Ning Chaoyang rises to become a fourth-rank female official, yet still can’t escape the fate of being traded into a political marriage. She decides to take in a lover to fight back. He must be lowborn, handsome, and preferably too frail to look after himself. She glances to the side and spots a charming young doctor in white. 5.7kReads9.3Score884Shelves

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    The first book has the male and female protagonists sharing the same body; the plot is good.

42. 292 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 36.3kReads9.5Score4.9kShelves
43. 293 女 Disguised as a Man: The Tyrant Charms with Her Beauty 女扮男装：暴君她美色撩人 Flower Roll Rice花卷饭Ancient Romance750k WordsCompleted [Woman disguised as a man + no romance + strong heroine + gradually becomes everyone’s favorite] Jun Lin was born into the modern world and then reborn in another era. After disguising herself as a man, she finally managed to ascend the throne, only to be poisoned by her childhood friend and turned into a puppet under his control. Her memories became jumbled and her personality changed drastically. After five years of tyranny, she died in court. Jun Lin: “Thanks for asking. I woke up in a mass g 2.8kReads9.5Score464Shelves
44. 294 饮 Poisoned Wine 饮鸩 A Copper Coin一枚铜钱Ancient Romance277k WordsCompleted [Strong Female Lead + Revenge + Family Feuds + Powerful Male and Female Leads + Happy Ending] [A lovesick, scheming ancient heroine vs. a pitiable, adorable male lead with a tragic past; revenge gives way to devoted love] A Gu died, poisoned by someone. Three years later, she came to the capital with a jug of poisoned wine and set out to kill them all. What you owed me back then, I will repay a hundredfold! 1.4kReads9.1Score187Shelves

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    A great ancient Chinese romance novel with no time travel or reincarnation elements. The female protagonist is almost killed by her husband's family on her wedding night, so she returns disguised to seek revenge. She's resourceful and courageous. The novel is around 270,000 words long and the plot is quite engaging. It's not just simple palace intrigue; it has suspense, with traps set step by step, each one intricately linked to the next. The logic is very clear. I've read over 50 chapters and am still staying up late to finish it.

45. 295 疯 Mad Female Immortal: Come, All of You, Into My Trap 疯批女仙：请诸君入瓮 March Peach Blossoms a三月桃花aAncient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted An ordinary nobody transmigrates to a world of immortal cultivation, only to discover that the living conditions here are truly brutal. Monsters and demons roam everywhere, feeding on humans, while ordinary people are reduced to servants of cultivators! Lu Yan, who in her previous life was just another overworked office drone, spending every day eating, sleeping, and shopping, is stunned. To survive, she has no choice but to go completely mad. If people or monsters keep trying to kill her, then 1.5kReads8.6Score116Shelves
46. 296 外 The Illegitimate Daughter Claims the Title of Eldest Legitimate Daughter, So I Tear Up Her Rebirth Script 外室女冒认嫡长，我撕她重生剧本 Laughter Welcomes the East Wind笑宴东风Ancient Romance643k WordsCompleted The rating has only just come in, so it’ll go up later. [Clear-Headed Heroine Who Always Gets Even × Sharp-Tongued Hero Who Turns Into a Flirt] [Native-Born Protagonist vs. Reborn Antagonist] Xu Yuan was branded a jinx and sent away from home for twelve years. When she returned, she discovered that her clan cousin had taken her place as the legitimate eldest daughter. Her father doted on her, her mother cherished her, her older brother spoiled her, and her grandmother adored her. Even her fiancé 8kReads8.7Score840Shelves

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    This book features intelligent male and female leads who team up to fight against reborn supporting characters. They take revenge when necessary, relying on their wits to defeat the reborn individuals. Highly recommended!

47. 297 勾 Flirting with the Grand Tutor: Strangers in Public, Like Spouses in Private 勾太傅，人前不熟人后如做了夫妻 I Am No Good Person吾非良人Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Main story complete (award-winning entry in the Fifth Online Literature Contest) While the top-ranking scholar husband slept soundly, Song Lian clung to the immaculate and upright Grand Tutor of the court, sobbing, "Please, save me..." What had she done wrong? She just didn't want to die. The family rules were merciless, the Grand Princess would suffer no rivals, and her husband wanted to become the princess's consort. Song Lian had only one way out: hang herself. So she summoned her courage and 140.3kReads9.2Score20.3kShelves
48. 298 开 Abandoned From the Start: The Gatekeeper Is the Real Boss 开局被弃：守门人她是真大佬 Tracking Through the Mountains山林寻踪Ancient Romance409k WordsCompleted [A love spanning a thousand years + ensemble cast + saving the world] The adopted daughter raised by the Su family in Tanxi County was finally coming to the capital. The entire household was on high alert, convinced that this orphan, abandoned at birth, was scheming to marry into a higher station. She had waited until just as the renowned eldest son of the Su family had reached the age for marriage negotiations to arrive in the capital. The adopted daughter was cunning. She had no chance of beco 2.8kReads8.0Score440Shelves

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    Those who were once separated will eventually meet again across the years. The best group of young people, slaying demons and protecting the world. A vibrant and spirited ensemble... Absolutely fantastic!!!

49. 299 太 The Crown Prince's Sweetheart 太子殿下的糖心小娇妻 How Do You Know If the Fish Is Happy子非鱼焉知鱼之Ancient Romance588k WordsCompleted He is the dignified, jade-like Crown Prince. She is a free-spirited daughter of a military family. They were childhood sweethearts, and their love was mutual, but he insists on breaking off their arranged engagement and pushing her far away, because as the heir to the throne, he fears he cannot give her a lifetime with only him. Give up? As if. She wants her Crown Prince brother, and she wants a lifetime with only him. If she can’t stand the rules of the “three palaces and six courtyards,” then 109Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 300 春 The Allure of Spring 春华引 Sticky Ash粘粘灰Ancient Romance2.3M WordsCompleted As a princess, Shen Minghua spent her previous life taking “doing whatever she wanted” to the extreme. If anyone crossed her, she would use her power to crush them. Yet she was favored by the emperor, so even those who resented her had to flatter and appease her. With so many sycophants around her, she gradually lost sight of who she truly was. In her previous life, she trusted the wrong person, and one cup of poisoned wine cost someone their life. When she opens her eyes again, she is back in J 460Reads5.4Score—Shelves

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    It's an ancient romance novel about rebirth. Although it's still being serialized, it's quite interesting, and the female lead is very strong-willed.

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