Ancient Romance Novels That Leave You Stunned to the Core 惊艳到骨子里的古言

1. 351 榜 Catch a Husband at the Results Board, and My Scheming Groom Is Irresistible 榜下捉婿，腹黑夫君太撩人 Optimistic Sunflower乐天派向日葵Ancient Romance347k WordsCompleted [Clear-eyed, wealthy beauty VS scheming, devoted top scholar] [Marriage First, Love Later; Sweet Romance] Zhao Wanqing, the legitimate daughter of Prince An of the Great Yue Dynasty, was frail as a child. At the abbot’s guidance at Xiangguo Temple, she learned that she needed to marry someone whose Four Pillars of Destiny were purely yang. Prince An loved his daughter dearly. He followed every lead until he found her destined match, then shamelessly begged the emperor to arrange the marriage, fi 6.4kReads9.1Score816Shelves

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   A Sweet and Hilarious Romance with a Cunning Husband! In the Great Yue Dynasty, Zhao Wanqing, daughter of Prince An, was frail from childhood. Following guidance from the Xiangguo Temple, she was betrothed to a general. However, thirteen years later, the young general had fallen for someone else, making Zhao Wanqing a laughingstock. Worse still, if she couldn't marry within three months, she would be sent to marry a Turk! Prince An, in desperation, decided to find a husband through the imperial examinations. At this time, the newly appointed top scholar, Cui Rongshi, appeared. He was Zhao Wanqing's former brother-in-law, but now his eyes held a knowing look: "Prince, what do you think of me?" This seemingly gentle scholar was actually cunning and charming. In this unpredictable marriage, there was a domineering prince father fiercely protective of his daughter, a fiercely protective mother, and a cute, naive older sister and a shrewd younger brother. A hilarious and sweet story is about to unfold—stay tuned!

2. 352 智 Wise Men Avoid Love, and the Noble Consort Wants No Responsibility 智者不入爱河，贵妃不想负责 Uncle Luo洛叔叔Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Being a beggar would be better than being in the harem. Shen Qing is despairing over her current identity. The female lead won't appear for another two years, and Shen Qing is the lowest-ranking consort in the male lead's harem. Her father is useless, and she has neither money nor power. It seems her only option is to wait for the emperor's favor. To make matters worse, she has a face that attracts trouble. If she fights for influence, she has no leverage; if she doesn't, she'll just get bullied 42.4kReads9.5Score5.1kShelves

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   ✔️Highly rated historical romance novels: 🍓First book: The female lead transmigrates into a low-ranking concubine in the imperial harem, effortlessly manipulating the male lead, who is also narcissistic and prone to overthinking. 🍓Second book: She rises from a mere palace maid to a noble consort and empress. You might think she's a simple, kind-hearted girl, but she's actually quite cunning. Even knowing your true nature, she still falls for you without hesitation. 🍓Third book: The female lead has a child, yet the male lead still falls for her. Everyone looks down on her, but she proves herself the most resilient. 🍓Fourth book: Starting as an empress, she's unlikely to compete for the emperor's favor. The emperor notices his little empress has changed; she no longer offers advice, admonishes, argues, or throws tantrums. Whatever you say to her, she's all "okay," "fine," "perfect," and "Your Majesty is right, I'll listen to Your Majesty."

3. 353 亡 The Fallen Kingdom's Princess Opened Her Eyes, and the Enemy Emperor Regretted Everything 亡国公主一睁眼，敌国皇上后悔了 Mu Qingyue木清悦Ancient Romance315k WordsCompleted [Medical skills] + [sweet, satisfying revenge] + [general who dotes on his wife] + [both leads are strong and devoted] + [scheming] Chu Yue transmigrates into the Jing’an Marquis’s household. After spending decades in an enemy country, she racks her brains to earn merit and obtain an imperial pardon that will spare her family’s lives. She opens a clinic in the enemy country, offers a cure for the plague, introduces anesthetic powder and beauty cream, joins forces with pirates, and grows medicina —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is absolutely stunning. The female lead is so beautiful, more beautiful than anyone else. The supporting actress is beautiful too, though she keeps getting her looks shattered. [Laughs][laughs][laughs][laughs]

4. 354 娘 The Consort Is All Charm and Cunning, Scheming Her Way to the Top 娘娘又茶又媚，一路宫斗上位 Tea Little Ink茶小墨Ancient Romance835k WordsCompleted Signed for print publication In the third year of the Yifeng era, a concubine-born daughter of the Ningyang Marquis’s household enters the palace. The palace is a vast, treacherous place, where the one thing you must never do is give your heart away. Ning Shuyan is clear-eyed: she wants wealth and prestige, along with the emperor’s favor. For three years, she carefully plots each step, wins the emperor’s attention, and rises from Talented Lady to Noble Consort. Rumor has it that the emperor only 57.2kReads9.5Score7.1kShelves
5. 355 海 Begonias Burn, the Moon Fades, and the Night Sings of Yu 海棠烬月，煜夜如歌 Moonlight in the Pine Ravine松涧月明Ancient Romance339k WordsCompleted [Alternate Wei-Jin-era setting | Past and present lives | Childhood sweethearts | Stealing someone else's love] The Zhaoyi Consort who took her own life in her previous life has become the unattainable obsession of a scumbag emperor in this one? Reborn at fifteen, she attends the elegant Lanting gathering, performs like flowing water from a high mountain, disguises herself as a man, and becomes famous throughout the land. But her face, so similar to the emperor's beloved, draws her into an eve 270Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The ancient sayings of the Wei and Jin Dynasties are very amazing. Demined and ready to enter. In her previous life, Shen Qingge died unjustly and tragically, committing suicide. She saw clearly the treachery of the palace and the emperor's ruthlessness. When she was reborn, she followed her concubine's unfinished evil plan. But because of his similar appearance to the emperor Bai Yueguang, he was dragged into a bloodier whirlpool. The scumbag emperor's eyes turned red when he was emotional, but he called someone else's name in his ears: "You are somewhat similar to her, maybe God has mercy on me." She slapped her back: "If you dare to mention Bai Yueguang again, tomorrow you will let the whole world know that you are not good enough!" She lifted the table in front of everyone: "Why don't you dig up the graves of your Wang family's ancestors and exchange them for military pay?" On the city tower, the young general Su Yichen swallowed the poisonous wine she offered, and wiped the blood from the end of her eyes with a smile: "I would like to be the last sword of the empress." She grabbed the blood-stained armor: "You must kill that couple for me first if you want to die!" When the palace collapsed and the clans fought bloody battles, but they didn't know - In this life, whose desire is weaving a web, and whose true heart hides the poison-quenching blade? Later - the emperor on the dragon throne held the knife over his heart: "You knew I would use you..." Langya's legitimate son downstairs looked at the marriage certificate that was burnt to ashes: "Do you even think about my sincerity?" The general in the military camp pressed against the sword in her hand: "What if I said I wanted to kill the king for you?" Shen Qingge put his hands on his hips and sneered: "Continue to act affectionately, my aunt will send you on your way in time!" "In her last life, she was stupid enough to be buried with a scumbag, but this time she will make everyone kneel and cry!" [Wei Jin Imagination | Black Lotus beat everyone up | Reverse slap in the face | Shura Field Love Tribulation]

6. 356 借 Surrogate Motherhood? The Second-Time Bride and Beloved Consort Insists on Rising to the Top 借腹生子？二嫁宠妃偏要步步高升 Silver Terrace and Golden Palace银台金阙Ancient Romance626k WordsCompleted [A gentle, kind widow and an arrogant, biased emperor. Sweet, doting everyday romance, with little palace intrigue (the emphasis is on little).] The Yu family had three daughters, all beautiful. The eldest became a countess, the youngest became a consort in the palace, and only the second daughter returned home a widow less than five years after her marriage, with a little girl in tow. One day, the palace consort suffered a miscarriage and was told she would have difficulty bearing children in t 22.8kReads9.3Score3.4kShelves
7. 357 黛 Dai Chuan’s Idle Snow 黛川闲雪 You Jing Lin Yan宥净林言Modern Romance193k WordsOngoing One flower, one world; one leaf, one bodhi. People are like plants, subject to the cycle of flourishing and withering through the seasons, life and death, reincarnation, cause and effect. The only things that never change are the inherent energies in the magnetic field. 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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   [Learned it][Learned it]

8. 358 瘸 The Lame Prince Is Truly Ruthless 瘸腿王爷真狠啊 Rice Fragrance Fills the Autumn City稻香满秋城Ancient Romance126k WordsCompleted A decree of marriage bound Shen Qingyi, the legitimate daughter of a marquis and granddaughter of a Grand Princess, to Xiao Yan, a prince who commanded hundreds of thousands of troops. Thus began their marriage before love. Shen Qingyi was a gifted businesswoman who expanded her ventures across the land. Xiao Yan was ruthless and imposing outside the home, but in front of his wife, he could only obey. That was until his wife, wanting to strengthen the royal household, decided to find capable all 478Reads—Score125Shelves

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   [Shocking][Shocking][Shocking] The wealthy merchant's wife, [Already interested][Already interested][Already interested][Already interested] Shen Qingyi, the eldest granddaughter of the current princess, [Admiring][Admiring][Admiring] has taken in one beautiful concubine after another for the ruthless prince Xiao Yan, who holds military power. [Heart][Heart][Heart]

9. 359 王 Your Highness, Drink This Bowl of Meng Po Soup 王爷，干了这碗孟婆汤 Lin Shen Shi Jian Jin林深时见瑾Ancient Romance241k WordsOngoing [Tags] Historical Romance · Xianxia · Political Intrigue · Sweet Romance [Synopsis] What? You want a thousand-year-old Meng Po like me to descend to the mortal realm and serve as a bodyguard for some mortal? It's not like I kicked that blasted immortal lord down to the mortal realm on purpose. Fine, I'll be a bodyguard. But why am I being sent to catch monsters too? That costs extra, you know. I thought this was just a business trip to the mortal realm. Once I'd caught enough monsters, I could g —Reads—Score119Shelves

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   Meng Qining never imagined that descending to the mortal realm as a bodyguard would ultimately lead to her marriage to Prince Jing'an. Beset by rivals, betrayals from her own siblings, and rampages by demonic beasts, she repeatedly risked her life, only to be met with her husband's order to sign a divorce decree.

10. 360 继 Successor Empress 继后 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The Noble Consort was favored, the Worthy Consort bore a son, the Bright Etiquette was the emperor’s white moonlight, and the Beautiful Consort was his cinnabar mole. Every other concubine had her own talents and charms. It was a whole garden in full bloom. So who was our protagonist? The unfavored empress, with no children and no powerful family backing. Great. Why did this plot feel so familiar? Never mind. On the first day Zhao Wumian transmigrated here, she decided to lie flat. Compete for t 82.7kReads9.5Score9.2kShelves

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    ✔️Highly rated historical romance novels: 🍓First book: The female lead transmigrates into a low-ranking concubine in the imperial harem, effortlessly manipulating the male lead, who is also narcissistic and prone to overthinking. 🍓Second book: She rises from a mere palace maid to a noble consort and empress. You might think she's a simple, kind-hearted girl, but she's actually quite cunning. Even knowing your true nature, she still falls for you without hesitation. 🍓Third book: The female lead has a child, yet the male lead still falls for her. Everyone looks down on her, but she proves herself the most resilient. 🍓Fourth book: Starting as an empress, she's unlikely to compete for the emperor's favor. The emperor notices his little empress has changed; she no longer offers advice, admonishes, argues, or throws tantrums. Whatever you say to her, she responds with "okay," "fine," "perfect," and "Your Majesty is right, I'll listen to Your Majesty."

11. 361 裙 The Minister Beneath Her Skirt 裙上臣 Gong Xi, May I Strike It Rich龚喜我发财Two Female Leads1.6M WordsCompleted [Two female leads + reborn + one-on-one romance + no male lead + sweet romance + both heroines speak their minds and have their wits about them] (This story is set in a fictional world. If you insist on asking what era it’s based on, let’s say a little further on from the Jin dynasties. This Liang is not the historical Liang.) In her previous life, while serving as empress, Xie Fengyi repressed and restrained her deep love for Xiao Changning, the Grand Princess who safeguarded the nation. Years 4.8kReads9.5Score661Shelves

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    I was blown away by this book! [Licking screen][sending hearts] In a power struggle for the empress's position, noble families employ a "survival of the fittest" system. She, pampered from childhood as a "woman destined for the throne," willingly serves as a subject under the princess's wing! Reborn, she refuses to be a pawn of the royal family, publicly exposing the deception that "any woman of the Xie family can become Xie Fengyi," and together with Princess Yong'an, she breaks free from her predetermined fate!

12. 362 轮 A Sigh Across Reincarnations 轮回叹 Rebellious College Student逆天大学生Ancient Romance243k WordsOngoing [Palace intrigue + fantasy + romance + fatalism + everyone suffers, every beauty eventually falls to dust] “You and your descendants, from generation to generation, will never again find love. Deep love shortens life.” Han Yuan Chenhun, a mighty ruler who beheaded the Celestial Emperor and bathed Heaven in blood, spent his entire life losing the people he loved most. At last, misunderstood by his own family and left alone, he burned through the final drop of his imperial blood. Han Yuan Liusha 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I highly recommend this historical romance novel about political intrigue! There's a scene I still remember vividly: the Empress breaks down in tears alone under her grandmother's withered tree, all her imperial pride gone, reduced to a little girl longing for her mother. The tragedy of the previous generation has fallen upon the mother and daughter: the grandmother died trapped in the palace, the mother was imprisoned her entire life, and the daughter can't escape her cage either. The sense of destiny is overwhelming. A must-read for fans of tragic endings.

13. 363 穿 Transmigrate Into a Book: I Only Want to Be a Cousin, Not a Concubine 穿书之我只想当表妹，不想做妾 Your Lordship Smiles by the Rail倚栏君笑Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + palace and household intrigue + romance + satisfying revenge + everyday life] Zhou Qiongyue was praying for a chance to lie flat, only to transmigrate into a household-intrigue novel she'd read. The catch was that she wasn't the heroine. The heroine was Xie Zixin, the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Xuanping. The male lead was Zhou Qiongyue's childhood friend, her second imperial cousin. Zhou Qiongyue, meanwhile, was a lovesick supporting female character who wa 15kReads8.9Score1.3kShelves

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    The writing is excellent and everyone's IQ is online!,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,! The characters have unique personalities, the daughter's slave father with two faces, the sober mother who loves her children, the eldest brother who is white and black, the second brother who is particularly brave, the second prince who is suitable to be a brother but not a partner, and the fifth prince who is wise but foolish, and controlled by his sister, the acting skills The first-class dignified queen, the suspicious emperor who likes to make trade-offs, Duan Jianing who will never give money to a man... Everyone is sober, not so passionate, and all have eight hundred minds, weighing the pros and cons in various ways, very real!

14. 364 疯 She's Gone Mad! The Day She Transmigrated, the Sickly Young Lord Vowed to Give Himself to Her! 疯了!穿越当天，病娇世子爷他要以身相许! Han Mianmian韩绵绵Ancient Romance868k WordsCompleted Original title: After the Heir’s Consort Turns Dark, All the Gods Fall at Her Feet [Transmigration + two scheming minds locked in a battle of wits + obsession + political intrigue + bickering couple] Yun Jincheng transmigrates and, the moment she opens her eyes, strips the sickly heir of his clothes and stumbles upon a secret he has kept hidden for years. Rumor has it that the heir of the Prince of Zhennan, who has been frail for years and gasps for breath after just a few steps, isn’t sick at a 2kReads9.3Score529Shelves

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    Just take a look, there's bound to be one you'll like.

15. 365 西 Journey to the West [Tracing Edition] 西游记【临摹版】 Pale Ink, Supreme Mystery淡墨太玄Eastern Fantasy233k WordsOngoing Of the Four Great Classical Novels, Journey to the West comes first. Its deeper meanings reward reflection; the more you savor them, the more astonished you become. Its artistic techniques are extraordinary, its mysteries profound and beyond words. Its classics have endured for ages, translated and interpreted in many languages. The stories of Journey to the West have blossomed in countless forms, with all kinds of tales vying for attention. More than a dozen versions appeared during the Ming a 8Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 366 娇 Little Sparrow 娇雀儿 Zhuo Qing濯清Ancient Romance625k WordsCompleted After a life of ups and downs, she died in a daze. Reborn, Cen Dai decides to cling to her cousin, the crown prince, and live out the rest of her days in comfort and security. That's the sensible thing to do. But life is unpredictable. The hand of fate pushes her straight toward her cousin's sworn enemy, the treacherous chief councilor Xun Yu, who's destined to meet a grisly end. And so a peaceful life of wealth and comfort turns into one of caution and keeping a low profile. This black-sesame t 567Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    Live your own life, and make each day better. (Beautiful ancient Chinese romance novel)

17. 367 虎 The Tiger Wife 虎妻 Lotus Flower藕花Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted The Great Qi Dynasty’s foremost God of War, the ruthless, hideous common-born general Yuchi Gui, was granted a marriage by the emperor to the capital’s greatest beauty, Princess Xu Xiyan. Then his high-born fiancée looked down on him, and the wedding was called off. Three years later, after suppressing a rebellion, the handsome and dashing general returned to the capital, becoming the hero every noblewoman in Great Qi wanted to marry. Then his former fiancée clung to him and forced him into marr 8.4kReads9.3Score1kShelves
18. 368 岁 May Every Year Bring Peace and Lasting Serenity 岁岁安澜绵长 Zhu Aiqi朱艾奇Ancient Romance555k WordsOngoing A modern police detective was killed in a car accident while on a mission, only to transmigrate into the youngest daughter of the eldest branch of the loyal and brave Earl’s household. Her biological mother had also switched her at birth, making her the family’s adopted daughter. How will she survive in ancient times? This is my first time writing, so please be kind, everyone! I don’t know the platform’s rules either, and the first chapter turned out too long! 12.8kReads8.2Score1.3kShelves

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    This is a pure ancient romance novel about domestic intrigue.

19. 369 当 Back Then, I Refused to Marry the East Wind (A Companion to A Spring Rain on a Night in a Small Tower, a Historical Pride and Prejudice) 当年不肯嫁东风（《小楼一夜听春雨》姊妹篇，古代版傲慢与偏见) Bright Moon Tilts明月倾Ancient Romance556k WordsCompleted [Sisters united + rekindled romance + historical ensemble cast] The Ye sisters’ battle to protect their romantic prospects: a long-planned, romantic counterattack. With sisters sticking together, nothing is too difficult! After their mother died, the three Ye sisters broke with their father, who favored his concubine and neglected his wife. They lived in a separate residence and took in A Cuo, the adopted daughter of their late maternal aunt, relying on one another to get by. Four years ago, the 17.2kReads9.6Score2.8kShelves

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    Seductive to the bone

20. 370 落 Falling Blossoms Fill Chang'an 落花满长安 Jiahe Tiantian嘉禾田田Ancient Romance281k WordsOngoing [Women's redemption + female independence + strong female lead + political intrigue + marriage first, love later + domineering CEO + emperor's exclusive favor] Synopsis: Gu Jiangning, the only daughter of Jiangnan's richest man, Gu Shaoqing, is beautiful and brilliant. While trying to rescue Li Xiangjun, who is trapped in a brothel, she happens to meet Dou Bo'an, an official overseeing the Jiangnan textile industry. Her family then pushes her onto a so-called marriage alliance, all for her own g 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The writing is amazing, and the story is fun too 🥰🥰 I recommend it to everyone~

21. 371 千 Record of a Thousand Lanterns 千灯录 A Chilly Breeze on Either Side侧侧轻寒Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Mystery solving + palace intrigue and household scheming + face-slapping and revenge + powerful families + court and kingdom] Fifteen prospective husbands are locked in a fight to the death in my family’s back courtyard, while all I want is to become a nun. Schemes and deceit, suspicion at every turn, bloodshed and tragedy piling up, a deadly battle in the back courtyard with no survivors allowed. [The high-born judge of the Court of Judicial Review, who loves wiping out entire households] x [T 22.7kReads9.6Score4.3kShelves

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    The female lead is intelligent and brave, the male lead is highly skilled in martial arts, and the author's writing is superb. These are ancient-style suspense novels that you can't put down once you start reading. Every book is a masterpiece, making you feel the joy and sorrow of the characters in the book!

22. 372 太 The Crown Prince Is Infertile? Reborn to Marry His Brother and Usurp His Throne 太子不孕？重生嫁他哥，覆他皇权 May All Your Wishes Bring Fortune and Long Life如意得福万岁Ancient Romance801k WordsCompleted [A short drama of the same name is now available] Shen Mi, the most beautiful woman in Yanjing, is set up and loses her chastity. The Crown Prince of Great Yan comes to claim the child in her womb. She enters the Eastern Palace, only to fall into an abyss. The Crown Prince is a master schemer who uses her as a stepping stone to the throne. Once he gains power, he kills his wife and child and massacres her entire family. Her fake heiress of a younger sister has their father’s affection all to her 5.6kReads9.0Score667Shelves

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    These are some of the best classical Chinese texts I've ever read. All the ones I didn't like have been removed from the shelf!

23. 373 侯 The Marquis Is Taking a Concubine? Whatever, I’m Not Sharing His Bed Anyway 侯爷纳妾？随便，反正我不圆房 Si Ling Si肆灵肆Ancient Romance514k WordsCompleted [Unconventional palace and household intrigue + strong heroine and hero + prince dotes on his wife + building a career + political scheming + subverting tropes] The story begins with the usual cliché: a marquis returns from a victorious campaign and announces he’ll take a secondary wife. Hua Shu had given up hope from the start. He could take as many concubines as he liked. She simply wouldn’t share his bed. Since she had to drink a concubine’s tea anyway, she took the cup from her mother-in-law 6.7kReads9.0Score783Shelves

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    Tomato Original Ancient Chinese Romance Novel, authored by Si Ling Si, is a completed work with a high score of 9.1, 12,000 Ratings, and over 4,000 reviews. It's a well-received, unconventional female-centric novel on the platform. Tags: Unconventional domestic drama, strong female lead pursuing both goals, political intrigue and career development, sweet romance with plot twists, breaking away from the clichéd logic of "the legitimate wife vying for the husband." Key Highlights: 1. Unconventional Female Lead Setting, Completely Breaking Free from the Female-Dominance Cycle: The title directly points to the core appeal: the Marquis wants to take a concubine, but the female lead is indifferent, not obsessed with possessing her husband or trapped in the complexities of domestic romance. Unlike traditional domestic dramas where the wife tears into the concubine and fights for her husband's affections, the female lead in this book is clear-headed and independent: she marries into the Marquis's mansion only to secure power, manage her own career, and protect her family and personal interests; her husband's love is merely a bonus. When concubines and the "white moonlight" (a term for someone who is unattainable in the eyes of the emperor) come to provoke the female lead, she doesn't personally engage in the fight. Instead, she sits back and observes the conflict, using her status as the mistress of the house to subtly deflect their attacks. She uses the internal strife within the household to solidify her reputation. The entire story is devoid of internal conflict or romantic entanglement, making for an extremely stress-relieving reading experience. 2. The story features two strong, mutually supportive characters, with a natural and not overly sentimental romance. The male lead, a marquis, is not a domineering or obsessive CEO. Initially, he harbors a lingering resentment towards his "white moonlight" and acts with the arrogance of a nobleman, creating a dynamic of mutual testing and balancing acts with the female lead. Their relationship evolves from initial coldness and indifference to a gradual understanding of each other's shrewdness, character, and bottom lines. The male lead is gradually won over by the female lead's clarity and wisdom, willingly lowering his pride to dote on her. The female lead, in turn, doesn't fall in love easily, always maintaining her principles. The romance develops gradually, without forced infatuation or mindless favoritism. The tug-of-war between these two strong rivals becoming close friends and lovers is a compelling aspect of the story. 3. The storyline is solid, transcending the mundane affairs of the inner quarters. The female protagonist expands beyond the inner court, managing businesses, trading routes, and navigating the power struggles of the imperial court, using the mansion's authority to shape her family's future. The male protagonist's storyline also runs parallel to court intrigue, interwoven with border wars, the struggle for the throne among princes, and conflicts between aristocratic families. The domestic power struggles are just the beginning; the story expands to the capital and the imperial court in the later stages. The female protagonist, without relying on men for protection, resolves crises through her own wisdom, clearly establishing her career path and satisfying readers who enjoy stories of strong female protagonists navigating power and wealth. 4. The story is complete and without a disappointing ending, offering a comfortable reading pace. The entire book is finished, so there's no need to worry about slow updates, a rushed ending, or interruptions. The length is balanced: the female protagonist's character is established in the early stages within the inner court; the romance between the male and female protagonists develops and their careers expand in the middle stages; and the political situation is resolved in the later stages, with all foreshadowing elements neatly resolved. The writing is accessible and fluent, with clear conflicts in each chapter and evenly distributed satisfying moments. There are no lengthy, padded daily scenes, and the high score of 9.1 Reflects readers' high approval of the ending and character development. However, there are some objective shortcomings: 1. The opening premise is somewhat clichéd. The opening line, "The Marquis returns to take his white moonlight," is a common opening template in ancient romance novels. The direction can be predicted in the first few chapters. It takes more than ten chapters before the female lead breaks free from the trope of vying for the husband, and only then does the story's uniqueness fully emerge. Readers lacking patience may abandon the story after the first few chapters. 2. The supporting characters are stereotypical. There are slightly troublesome white moonlight characters, scheming concubines, and biased mothers-in-law. The villains' motivations are simplistic, and most are merely tools to highlight the female lead's intelligence. They lack three-dimensional character arcs and depth in their character development. 3. The political intrigue is somewhat lightened, with court struggles and aristocratic power struggles written in a simplified, feel-good style. The political schemes aren't particularly sophisticated, focusing on the female lead's overpowered abilities to resolve crises. Readers who prefer hardcore, rigorous political intrigue and seek historical depth may find it somewhat thin. III. Suitable Readers & Those Who Should Avoid This Type of Reading: 1. Those who dislike traditional palace intrigue and female rivalry, and want to read stories with a clear-headed, independent, and non-romantic female lead; 2. Those who enjoy sweet and romantic political intrigue stories featuring strong male and female leads, arranged marriages that blossom into love, and a male lead who later becomes devoted and doting; 3. Those who prefer female leads focused on their careers, independent of the male lead, with frequent satisfying moments and a consistently enjoyable reading experience; 4. Those who want a complete, immersive reading experience. Not recommended for: 1. Those who seek rigorous and profound political intrigue, complex character portrayals, and delicate, literary writing; 2. Those who strongly dislike the classic "the nobleman's white moonlight" trope in ancient Chinese romance novels; 3. Those who dislike light and easy reads and prefer realistic, oppressive, and tragic stories of power struggles within a wealthy family. Overall, this is a high-quality, stress-relieving, anti-cliché power struggle novel. Its biggest advantage is that it completely breaks away from the outdated framework of "women revolving around men" in ancient Chinese romance novels. The independent and clear-headed female protagonist is highly attractive, and the story balances career and romance. It is a complete and well-received work. If you just want some casual entertainment and want to see the female protagonist tear apart the inner palace and develop a mutual attraction with the cunning nobleman while pursuing her career, this book is well worth reading. However, if you are looking for deep political intrigue and complex literary narratives, don't have overly high expectations.

24. 374 哄 You Want Me to Be Your Concubine? After I Faked My Death, the Playboy Marquis Went Mad 哄我做妾？死遁后纨绔侯爷发大疯 Heart's Water Turns to Sweet Dew心水成沁Ancient Romance580k WordsCompleted The short-drama rights have been sold. Now just waiting for it to premiere~ "A taste of ancient China · devoted lovers · clear-headed heroine" "Romance and intrigue · household and palace rivalries · the fate of the nation" Su Tan is the top courtesan at the Fragrant Pavilion in the capital of Great Wei, blessed with otherworldly beauty, porcelain skin, and a flawless complexion. After transmigrating here eight years ago, she has endured humiliation and bided her time, hoping to auction off her 9.2kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves
25. 375 医 The Divine Doctor Is a Beauty Who Captivates All 医妃她千娇百媚 Ming Yao明药Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted Military doctor Xue Mei transmigrated to an ancient feudal society with a pocket dimension and a super personal terminal, becoming the eldest daughter of the Yongning Marquis's household. The original eldest daughter was the jealous type: she was devoted to her father, who only cared for her half-sister Xue Yutan, and got jealous; she adored her older brother, who took Xue Yutan's side, and got jealous again; she admired her fiancé, who shamelessly tried to flirt with Xue Yutan, and got jealous 3.2kReads9.1Score455Shelves

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    Come, Princess, please look.

26. 376 快 Quick Transmigration: The Fertile Beauty Is Beloved and Bears Many Children 快穿：好孕美人多子多娇 You Are My Dawn and Dusk卿为朝与暮Ancient Romance476k WordsCompleted Gorgeous beauty + childbirth + exclusive devotion + fast pace + some couples stay faithful to each other + no fixed pairing After dying suddenly from staying up all night, Li Jiao got a Childbearing System. All she had to do was bear children for various male leads, and she'd gain both wealth and a long life. With pills being handed out like they cost nothing, who wouldn't want a painless delivery? World One: The frail, heirless emperor X the alluring consort. She gives birth to triplets, shock 11.7kReads9.1Score789Shelves

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    Come and unlock this revolutionary transmigration novel! It cleverly blends the rewriting of the lives of historical figures with the awakening of modern women with the novel setting of "What do you think, host?"

27. 377 快 Quick Transmigration: Delicate, Yet Adored by Powerful Men 快穿：娇气，但被大佬们追着宠 Pure-Hearted Puppy 9527纯情小狗9527Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [No Fixed Couples + All Male Leads Are Chaste + Sweet Romance + Immersive Romantic Conquest + Coercive Love + Yandere Lunatics + Everyone's Favorite + Multiple Male Leads + Rivalry for the Female Lead + True Love + Not a Strong Female Lead + Soap Opera Drama] Wanwan transmigrates into the cannon-fodder female lead of each world, and conquers all kinds of male leads. She's only doing her mission, so why have all these men become so infatuated with her? 1. Sexy Little Wildcat Trains Her Dog Online 34.4kReads9.2Score2.6kShelves
28. 378 战 The God of War’s Beloved Is a Special Forces Soldier from Another World 战神的掌心娇竟是异世特种兵 Big Sister Ali阿狸姐姐Ancient Romance961k WordsCompleted The modern era’s top special forces soldier, “Night Phoenix,” dies on a mission. Her soul travels through time and she is reborn as Wei Shi, the infamous “spoiled and unruly princess” of Prince Jing’s manor in the Tianqi Kingdom. The moment she opens her eyes, she inherits the original owner’s painful memories of her past life: her father, Prince Jing, has rendered such great service that the emperor sees him as a threat. The incompetent and suspicious Emperor Jianwu joins forces with corrupt of 10.7kReads8.5Score1.5kShelves

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    When the soul of a ruthless special forces soldier inhabits the body of a delicate princess, she must maintain her foolish persona to deceive everyone while using modern tactics and medical skills to navigate the inner palace and rewrite her doomed fate.

29. 379 好 A Blessed Wife with a Baby on the Way: Lord Commander, Be Good 好孕福妻：指挥使大人乖乖宠我 Sunshine Scent太阳味儿Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later + devoted husband pursues his wife + dual purity + happy ending In her previous life, Luo Ran was killed by her husband and her cousin, who conspired against her. After years of dutifully keeping the household, all she got in the end was her father's title being manipulated away, and a tragic death for both father and daughter. Reborn six years 20.5kReads9.2Score2.4kShelves

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    The female lead is a pampered and beautiful young lady, while the male lead is a loyal and patriotic general, a rough and rugged man. From the male lead's perspective, his unrequited love comes true; from the female lead's perspective, it's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love.

30. 380 魅 The Succubus Goes Wild Seducing Men Across Three Thousand Little Worlds 魅魔在三千小世界钓疯了 Tianhan甜菡Ancient Romance527k WordsCompleted (Not recommended for readers who demand historical accuracy or mindless wish-fulfillment.) A female-oriented quick transmigration story, with pretend coercion, told from the male lead’s perspective. The protagonist is a man who wins over the heroine. The heroine is strong, while the man pretends to be weak. The incubus Gu Suian is skilled at reading people and uses layer upon layer of schemes to win over the heroine. It looks as if he’s the one pursuing her, but in truth he’s leading her to take 12.1kReads9.0Score870Shelves
31. 381 散 Give Away Money or Win Them Over? I Choose to Rescue My Dad First 散财还是攻略？我选择先捞我爹 Bai, the Grand Sect Leader白大掌门Two Female Leads293k WordsOngoing Dual female leads. Chapters already written and ready to post, so there’s no need to worry about the story going on hiatus. Ruan Lingfeng: There’s definitely a chance of getting carried off by an orange lightning bolt! A certain orange lightning bolt: I’m System 916, an advanced cat! Ruan Lingfeng: So? 916: Ahem. As compensation, you can choose between unlimited money and winning the emperor’s heart. Ruan Lingfeng: I choose unlimited money. 916: Host, are you really not going to reconsider 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist is a shrewd, laid-back office worker who is bound to a chubby orange cat system focused solely on achieving high performance targets. The system constantly pressures her to pursue the emperor, while she simply wants to stay home, enjoy the luxurious food at her father's mansion, and even plans to use system points to hoard snacks and kitchenware. The father-daughter interactions are hilarious, and the orange cat system is both cowardly and adorable. The story is completely devoid of angst, filled with frequent laughs.

32. 382 折 Breaking Her Bewitching Bones 折她艳骨 Clear Skies天晴晴天Ancient Romance357k WordsCompleted Completed [Pure Historical Romance + Possessive Love + Amoral Hero with a Virtuous-Husband Side + Groveling Reunion + Dark, Angsty Romance with Sweet Moments] (Controlling! Goes mad with jealousy! Both are romantically inexperienced! A seemingly gentle but secretly dark, lovesick power minister vs. a resilient heroine who plans every step) Jiang Yu married the gentle and refined Chief Councillor. He cooked for her and combed her hair before the mirror. Because she was frail, he never went anywhe 11.2kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves
33. 383 醋 The Jealous Empress's Bitter Tears 醋精皇后的心酸泪 Southeast Scenery东南形胜Ancient Romance334k WordsCompleted No transmigration, no rebirth, no System. The heroine is beautiful and knows how to flirt, while the hero never goes mad or sees red! This novel is extremely devoted to its heroine. [One-on-one romance, sweet, angsty, and satisfying; a jealous queen and a beleaguered emperor] Ji Yun was spotted in the mountains by the Prince of Yan. He mistook her for a dignified, magnanimous woman and asked for her hand in marriage. Before long, the Prince of Yan became emperor and married her as his empress. F 1.2kReads8.6Score100Shelves

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    The female lead's feelings for the male lead develop gradually over time, growing stronger with time. The male lead falls in love with her at first sight, but he won't admit it. He dreams of having a harem of wives and concubines. The female lead dreams of having her husband all to herself. She's very good at flirting, and the male lead often can't resist, saying one thing but meaning another. She says love is like a battlefield, and she wants the male lead to completely submit to her. It's kind of sweet, haha.

34. 384 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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    These are all ancient romance novels I found after coming to Tomato Bookstore 🍅, and they're all super good! [Thumbs up] Rebirth + Strong Female Leads + Family, Country, and Power Strategies Before the age of seventeen, Shen Yu was the eldest daughter of a military family, a woman of great courage and skill. After seventeen, she became the wife of a sickly and frail official in the Jiang family. With her father and brothers dead in battle, and the entire Shen family loyal to the cause, she married Jiang Lianzhi, bearing the infamy of his family. She thought he was her savior, but he turned out to be her nemesis. The once fierce daughter of a military family, who fought on the battlefield, was drowned in an icy lake by a conspiracy. Returning to the year her father and brothers died in battle, she walked alone, seeing only the devastation of the world. She would avenge the wrongs no one had done, and give justice to the people no one had served. If Heaven was unjust, she would overturn it; if treacherous officials were in power, she would kill them. She would reopen old cases, behead treacherous officials, and kill her old enemies…

35. 385 将 The General's Beloved Daughter 将军府的掌上娇 Big Niu Bao大牛宝Ancient Romance261k WordsCompleted Lu Chang'an's grandmother despised her mother and took Lu Chang'an to raise herself as soon as she was born. At last, when Lu Chang'an was twelve, her grandmother sent her back to her parents. She thought the family would be reunited, but her father and mother showed affection only to her younger sister, leaving her neglected and ignored. When she was seventeen, her mother matched her with a down-and-out man whom her younger sister had turned down. Unexpectedly, after she married him, he showere 760Reads8.8Score101Shelves
36. 386 扮 The Little Princess Who Plays the Pig to Eat the Tiger 扮猪吃虎小王妃 Little One Who Loves Sweet Potatoes爱吃香薯的小娃娃Ancient Romance255k WordsCompleted After the shock of that intense visual impact wore off, Ye Yiyi finally came to her senses and immediately turned around. “Beiming Yu! Are you crazy? Why did you let me in while you were changing?” “I didn't let you in! I only told you I was in the bedroom.” Beiming Yu stifled a laugh inside, but put on an utterly innocent face as he spoke. “Ye Yiyi, you've seen my body twice. You have to take responsibility for me!” “Hmph, I've seen plenty of people. Do I have to take responsibility for all of 2.3kReads6.7Score241Shelves

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    Absolutely amazing, incredibly good, well-written and hilarious.

37. 387 月 After I Danced with a Sword Under the Moon, the Prince Mistook Me for His White Moonlight 月下舞剑后，王爷认错白月光 Lan Zhijin澜知锦Ancient Romance196k WordsOngoing In the Great Yan Dynasty, Wang Wanru, the principal wife of Grand Secretary Gu Chongwen, and Liu Yunniang, his concubine, give birth on the same day. The legitimate daughter, Gu Qingyi, and the illegitimate daughter, Liu Weiyue, are born one after the other. A fortune-teller declares that the girls look alike, but one has been born to pave the way for the other, and one is fated to grow up amid hardship... 787Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a new book, and it's very good.

38. 388 小 The Happy Life of a Sweet Young Husband 小娇夫的幸福生活 A Hibiscus Plant一株木槿Ancient Romance458k WordsCompleted Imperial Censor Lin was famous for his integrity and unyielding sense of justice, and he had made plenty of enemies. As a result, his daughter Lin Zhiyao was unwelcome among the capital’s noblewomen. Who could have guessed that the emperor and empress would take a liking to her and arrange for her to marry Gu Yuncheng, the heir to the Prince Ding’s household? The young lord declared that he didn’t want to marry, while Lin Zhiyao didn’t mind either way. All she asked was that he remember he belon 6.4kReads9.0Score573Shelves
39. 389 汉 A Slow Spring in the Han Palace 汉宫春慢 All Forms Are Formless一相无相Ancient Romance521k WordsCompleted [Reborn + Palace Intrigue + Mother-in-Law and Daughter-in-Law + Winning His Wife Back at Any Cost] In her previous life, Shen Rong left a remote mountain town and was betrothed to the crown prince at the emperor's behest, becoming the exalted crown princess. She thought her fortunes would rise from then on and that a sweet, happy marriage lay ahead. Instead, it was the beginning of a tragic life. Her husband loved someone else; her mother-in-law despised her for being ignorant; the palace servan 1.7kReads9.0Score218Shelves

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    Beautiful, very beautiful

40. 390 癫 The Wacky Daily Life of a Mad Doctor and Bandit 癫癫医匪的沙雕日常 Little One Who Loves Sweet Potatoes爱吃香薯的小娃娃Ancient Romance189k WordsOngoing Feng Yuchen took one look at Mu Niannian's masterpiece, went pale, then paler still, and began rubbing his temples. Feng Yu Jue saw Mu Niannian's masterpiece and froze on the spot. On the paper was a burly man with a wild red afro, a full beard, and eyes wide open. He wore red and struck a fearsome pose, holding a treasured sword aloft in his right hand while his left held the leash of a black dog with equally wild fur. After a long pause, Feng Yu Jue finally got his wits back. Pointing at the d 973Reads—Score110Shelves
41. 391 渣 My Scumbag Husband Dumped Me on Beggars? Reborn, I Went on a Killing Spree 渣夫君把我丢给乞丐？我重生杀疯 Nan Qiongqiong南琼琼Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [The short drama is now streaming on Hongguo. First version: He and I Are Divorced, Yet I Rule the Eastern Palace, starring Zhang Chi × Yao Yuchen. Second version: She Schemed Her Way to a Lifetime of Honor, starring Yang Luoqian × Feng Yiyang] Her husband is impotent and unable to consummate their marriage, yet he and her vicious mother-in-law scheme to throw her to a beggar! She suffers unspeakable humiliation, but after her husband passes the top imperial examination and is cured, he turns ar 2.5kReads9.1Score485Shelves
42. 392 山 The Mountains and Rivers Are a Painting, and You Are a Song 山河如画卿如歌 Long Jiu龙玖Ancient Romance788k WordsCompleted [Complete] [The Aesthetics of a Tragic Ending + Epic, Heartbreaking Romance] Framed, misunderstood, whipped, and miscarried: what kind of searing pain is it to watch everyone dearest to you die before your eyes? Sixteen years ago, a conspiracy upended countless lives! She was the lowest kitchen maid in the prince's manor, yet possessed extraordinary talent. What was her true identity? She asked, “What will it take for you to let me go?” He replied, “I’ll cling to you for the rest of our lives, u 597Reads9.1Score100Shelves

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    Please, I beg you to finish reading this. Seriously, this is probably the only classical Chinese text I've ever read from beginning to end.

43. 393 宁 Ning Jinge 宁烬歌 Calm as Ever冷静如斯Ancient Romance697k WordsOngoing [Female commander × top-tier spy and assassin | Two equally matched leads | Court intrigue and the martial world | Standing together in troubled times | Devoted 1v1 romance] The sweeping scale of a male-oriented story, with the emotional depth of a female-oriented one. Fast-paced and tightly plotted, with no filler or dragging. The political intrigue is logical, and long-laid clues are brought back into play. A serious world with lighthearted, hilarious everyday moments, and an incredibly sweet 379Reads8.5Score103Shelves

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    Secondary characters have their own independent storylines, with complete and rich portrayals of joys and sorrows, constantly enriching the overall worldview of the chaotic era and allowing viewers to experience the myriad aspects of life in such a turbulent world.

44. 394 都 Now That I’m Reborn, Who’d Raise the Scumbag Husband’s Illegitimate Child? 都重生了，谁还替渣夫外室养孩子 Morning Clouds Purple朝云紫Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Film and television rights sold] In her previous life, Yun Chu supported her husband, raised his son by a concubine, and helped the Xie family rise to greatness. In the end, she caused all one hundred members of the Yun family to be beheaded, then was forced to drink poison by the child she had raised with her own hands! As the poison burned through her entrails, she opened her eyes and found herself back at twenty. A line of Xie family children stood before her, each calling her “Mother” with 27.7kReads9.2Score4.1kShelves
45. 395 郡 The Commandery Princess Is Reborn and Back for Revenge 郡主重生杀回来了 Yi Shuang宜霜Ancient Romance281k WordsOngoing Zhang Jiayue, the Princess of Yufang, was talked into visiting the Sure-Win Gambling House by her half-brother and the Third Prince. She brought along her childhood friend Jiang Yunzhao. After winning at first, she began to lose and got hopelessly hooked, borrowing a million taels of silver. The gambling house came after her to collect, bringing down both the Prince’s and Marquis’s households. She was killed, too. Unable to let go, she was reborn on the road as the gambling house’s collectors cl 367Reads8.1Score100Shelves

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    A wonderful and engaging historical romance novel; I've read it eight times. The male lead is deeply affectionate, and the female lead is intelligent; the more I read, the more I like it.

46. 396 公 The Princess Arrives 公主嫁到 Snow Tea Woof Woof雪茶汪汪Ancient Romance226k WordsCompleted [The scheming, sickly Duke of Wei VS the human lucky charm, the Grand Princess] Wei Lin, the legitimate son of the Duke of Wei, had been struck by a deadly poison. Rumors in the capital said he would not live much longer. A master at Xiangguo Temple read a birth chart and declared that Grand Princess Nankang was Wei Lin’s fated match, destined to help him turn danger into safety. Wei Lin’s mother then begged the emperor to marry the Grand Princess to her son. Grand Princess Nankang had been luck 3.6kReads9.2Score320Shelves

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    This book is really good. It's about a lucky princess and a weak, poisoned duke. A fortune teller predicts that the princess is the duke's destined wife and can help him turn bad luck into good... So, the duke's mother takes the old duke's memorial tablet to the palace to ask for a marriage decree...

47. 397 天 The World’s Number One Blundering Assassin 天下第一乌龙刺客 The World's Mightiest Little Fox宇宙无敌小狐狸Historical7k WordsCompleted The World’s Greatest Accidental Assassin 213Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This one looks better.

48. 398 让 They Wanted Me to Be a Sacrificial Stepmother, but I Chose to Make My Own Way 让我当炮灰主母，我偏另谋高枝 Ji Yun霁妘Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Historical Romance / Household Intrigue / Sweet Romance / The Male Lead Is Head Over Heels] In Ruyi's Beloved Concubine, the heir apparent Xie Yunzhix is a brave and formidable warrior, always dashing across the battlefield in fine clothes, with no one able to stand against him. Sadly, he is only a supporting character. The story opens with him in a vegetative state, leaving behind three adopted sons. Xu Qingyi discovers that she has become the foil to the beloved heroine of a sweet romance. On 136.5kReads9.4Score20.4kShelves

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    🥂🥂I just finished reading both of these historical romance novels, and they were both very good!✨The first one: The female lead is the daughter of a powerful minister, a clear-headed and ambitious woman focused on her career. The male lead is a simple-minded general, a big, clingy guy who's incredibly attached to her. Both of them are talkative, and there are no misunderstandings! What I really liked was that the development of each character was different from what I expected in traditional historical romance novels: there are no eternally friendly sides, only those who prioritize their own interests!✨The second one: I love historical romance novels, but it's not purely historical. The female lead is a time traveler, but things will be clear later. I love her three sons! The male lead becomes incredibly clingy after falling in love, and the female lead is also very clear-headed! Worth reading! Neither of these are purely historical romance novels, but both are good.

49. 399 朕 I Just Want to Stay Alive 朕要苟命 A Little Regiment Leader一只团总Ancient Romance298k WordsCompleted Nan Qi transmigrated. The good news was that she was the emperor. The bad news was that she was a murderous, incompetent tyrant. The even worse news was that she was a woman missing those two crucial bits. Every day, Nan Qi lived in fear. While keeping her secret identity under wraps, she also had to rack her brains to deal with the scheming, devious Grand General who could find eight hundred hidden meanings in a single sentence. What? Rumor had it the Grand General was plotting to seize the thr 814Reads9.1Score112Shelves

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    I've read so many historical romance novels on Tomato Bookstore 🍅 😎 Let me start with three 🍒 Each one has its own unique writing style, each with a stunning touch, some with tight plots, some with delicate descriptions, some with grand and majestic themes, and some with novel storylines.

50. 400 寒 The Winter Cicada Still Sings 寒蛰不住鸣 Zhi Xia织夏Ancient Romance466k WordsCompleted [The Grand Minister of the Dali Court × a married heir's wife, purely historical, male lead has a secret crush, both leads are each other's only partners, crime-solving, female supporting character transmigrates into a book] Dong Shushen, the daughter the prestigious Dong family had recently acknowledged, was married off as the Prince of Rong's heir's second wife. His household already had concubines. For three years, while the heir was stationed away with the army, she worked herself ragged man 133Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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    This writing is truly amazing!!! Absolutely stunning!!!

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