Ancient Romance, Absolutely Amazing, I’ve Reread Them Several Times 古代言情，超棒，已经几刷了

1. 401 慈 Empress Dowager Cixi and Her Three Favored Eunuchs 慈禧皇后与她的三个宠爱太监 Farmer Third Young Master农家三少Historical3.7M WordsCompleted [Eunuchs + Palace Secrets + Empress Dowager Cixi + Court Intrigue] From the time Empress Dowager Cixi entered the palace to the day she ruled from behind the curtain, she shared an unusual relationship with three eunuchs: An Dehai, Li Lianying, and Xiao Dezhang. They were like master and servants, like friends, and more than anything, like old companions. She doted on the three eunuchs, who relied on her favor to do as they pleased, throw their weight around, and take part in court affairs. This 51.3kReads9.0Score3.2kShelves

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   Good historical novels

2. 402 天 A Blind Box Falls from the Sky! I Become a Tycoon in Ancient Times 天降盲盒！我在古代成首富 Baby Orange Juice橙子汁宝宝Ancient Romance780k WordsOngoing Qiao Xiyue transmigrates into the body of a young farmer’s wife. Fortunately, she has a blind-box System. She can set up a stall or open a shop, selling all kinds of wonderful things that don’t exist in ancient times. How could anyone not be obsessed? As the saying goes, it’s nice to have a big tree to shelter you. With the System as her sturdy tree, Qiao Xiyue says, “Hmph! Cool to the core, spirits soaring!” The only fly in the ointment is that her young husband is a simpleton! No matter, with 187Reads9.4Score—Shelves

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   Qiao Xiyue transmigrates into the body of a peasant woman. With the help of a blind box system, she sets up a stall, runs a shop, saves her husband, and watches how she turns the tables. 💋✨

3. 403 花 The Chicken-Dad Handbook 花式鸡爹手册 Eight Thousand Girls' Hearts八千少女心Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted What kind of System is a Chicken Dad System? Song Lanxuan (Su He) never expected her golden finger after transmigrating to be a System like this. Still, the family she's transmigrated into is pretty decent. They have land and money, her parents are alive, and her siblings are kind to her. A great start is already a wonderful beginning. If only she didn't have to deal with her spendthrift father, it would be absolutely perfect. Dad, get your act together! 3.4kReads8.7Score375Shelves
4. 404 东 The Eastern Palace’s Caged Sparrow: Changning’s Mistake 东宫囚雀：长宁误 Rika Under the Moon月下绘里香Ancient Romance395k WordsOngoing [Love and hate entwined | Discipline | Revenge | Political scheming] I am the fallen dynasty's princess, the most docile canary in the Eastern Palace. The Crown Prince killed my father, destroyed my homeland, and used rules to cage me into the most obedient plaything in his palm. He told me to learn political strategy, so I did. He told me to smile, so I smiled. After lying low for five years, I finally got the chance I'd been waiting for: the day he was trapped in a desperate situation. I broug 184Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I'd like to recommend a gem of a novel that I love and has very few flaws.

5. 405 芙 Lotus Ashes: Frost and Snow over Bianjing 芙蓉烬之汴京霜雪 Light Rain on a Sunny Day, Weiwei晴天微雨薇薇Ancient Romance82k WordsCompleted The capital of Shu falls, and the whole kingdom is forced to relocate. Fei Rui'er follows Meng Chang to Bianjing, thinking that as a surrendered captive, all she can do is cling to life. But soon after they arrive in Bianjing, Meng Chang dies suddenly, and Zhao Guangyi begins persecuting the Meng family one blow after another. With memories of a later age, she witnesses this succession of calamities with her own eyes. Outside the palace walls, there is no way out. 171Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I recommend the Lady Huarui series of ancient Chinese romance novels; they're niche but well-written.

6. 406 老 An Old Flame Rekindled: His Majesty Is Bewitched, and Only I Can Cure Him 老房子着火：陛下中蛊，唯我能医 neletaAncient Romance2.3M WordsCompleted [No transmigration to ancient times + exclusive devotion + fatherly male lead + overpowered heroine + takes revenge on the spot] Qiao Wu, the strongest warrior in the interstellar era, is transmigrated into the body of a noblewoman who was abandoned outside her family home. No food to eat or decent clothes to wear? She laughs! This girl comes with a combat rating off the charts. Wherever she goes, she dominates. The border is in crisis, enemy forces are closing in, and the entire court is at a l 3.3kReads9.1Score332Shelves

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   Also known as: [Your Majesty, Your Profession Is Not Friendly] A good story influenced by its rating and title, with no AI-generated content; everything was written word by word by the author. Logically sound, not frustrating, not melodramatic, and unconventional. From the Interstellar Alliance to the Qi Kingdom, Qiao Wu went from one of the strongest warriors in the interstellar space to a hunter's wife. Leaving the Alliance and crossing dimensions to this new world, Qiao Wu has a mission she must fulfill to continue the Alliance's legacy. Then, she chooses the dying emperor, poisoned by a Gu curse. Killing insects? She's an expert!

7. 407 娘 My Wife Has Fallen for Me, with Murderous Intent! 娘子她动心了，是杀心！ Breeze for a Pillow, Clouds for a Blanket挽风枕云Ancient Romance264k WordsCompleted [Clever heiress + devoted heir + solving bizarre cases together + both die] In an accident, Su Jinqiu had her memories erased and became Lu Wantang, while the real Lu Wantang took her place as the prime minister's daughter. The two lookalikes thus switched lives. With her memories gone, Su Jinqiu returned to the capital as Lu Wantang. Over the next three months, she matched wits with the Lu family: her mother twisted the truth and insisted on ruining her reputation, her sister put on an affected 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Highly recommend! [Flying kiss]

8. 408 我 My Whole Family Is a Bunch of Disasters, So What? 我全家都是极品，那又怎样？ Luo Xijin罗惜槿Ancient Romance273k WordsOngoing [Transmigration + cozy farming + refugee flight + comeback + outrageous villains + a touch of comedy] A sharp-tongued, scheming young nobleman + a farm girl A bickering couple who are always plotting against each other. Yun Ya is the unlucky foil to Fu Bao, the family’s lucky star. Fu Bao brings good fortune, while Yun Ya is just a money pit. From the start, she transmigrates into a famine-stricken year and is eaten as human livestock. This is a grudge she can never forgive. During famine a —Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 409 恶 The Wicked Little Aunt Takes Charge, and Keeps Right on Going Crazy 恶毒小姑当家，稳定发疯中 Song Yizhen宋亦真Ancient Romance255k WordsOngoing (Farming + transmigration + a troublesome younger sister-in-law + permanently unhinged + farming + 1v1 + devoted to each other) What? A troublesome younger sister-in-law? A chubby girl? Dong Yu was so shocked she nearly short-circuited. She'd only been slacking off at work and reading a novel. How had she transmigrated? And not just anywhere, but to ancient times, where she had become the youngest daughter of the fiery-tempered Yu family. Everyone said she was a lazy glutton who bullied the weak 123Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 410 亡 The Fallen Princess: A Sea of Love and Hatred 亡国公主：情天恨海 Mu Yan Bingxin木焱冰欣Ancient Romance1.2M WordsOngoing A kingdom falls, a family is destroyed, and a treasured pearl is cast into the dust. Years in the imperial palace, a lifetime tangled in love and hate. A fleeting moment of tenderness and the bonds of their child cannot erase a blood feud. She is a princess of a fallen kingdom, biding her time as she struggles between revenge, the people, and the fate of her former dynasty. He is an emperor who rules the land, with the realm always taking precedence over love. Imprisoned in the palace and subjec 2.5kReads8.4Score147Shelves

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    With her country destroyed and her family ruined, and her mother imprisoned, Li Lening went from a pampered princess to a prisoner. Chu Liushang held her weakness and relentlessly pressured her. His words, "Please, I beg you," shattered all her pride. For her mother's sake, she finally lowered her spine, which had never bent before.

11. 411 女 The Female Supporting Character Throws Herself Into the Game, and the Mad Heir Slowly Falls 女配以身入局，疯批世子步步沉沦 Banquet on a Spring Day宴春日Ancient Romance546k WordsCompleted [One-on-One Sweet Romance] [Happy Ending] [“Wicked” Supporting Heroine vs. “Amnesiac” Heir] After transmigrating, Jiang Yao became a doomed cannon-fodder character in an angst novel. Near tears, she resolved to cling to the main characters for protection. But the heroine mistakenly thought she had someone she loved. After guessing back and forth, she decided it must be Xie Yunian, the future heir of the Chengbo Marquis's residence. Xie Yunian!? Who was he? The Xie family young master who lost hi 2.7kReads8.8Score354Shelves
12. 412 玉 With Jade Bones as Her Chessboard, She Slays the Whole City With Her Beauty 玉骨为棋，她色杀满城 Ji Chi及尺Ancient Romance238k WordsCompleted [The heroine is a master of cosmetic surgery, and every woman in the capital begs her to reshape her face] [Revenge + household intrigue + both leads are pure-hearted + jealous hero + domineering pursuit + groveling for her forgiveness + angsty romance] Fu Yin was born with an alluring beauty and peerless charm. Two years ago, she took in an amnesiac man as her husband, never expecting it to bring disaster upon her entire family. When they met again, Fu Yin learned that the man who had shared he 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The plot twists were absolutely unexpected! What I initially thought was a simple, heart-wrenching love story turned into a tale of untold secrets from years past. Behind the seemingly perfect marriage arrangement lay hidden agendas, the identities of reunited old acquaintances remained elusive, the massacre of her entire family was shrouded in mystery, and mysterious poisons and ancient formulas were interwoven throughout. Multiple threads converged, and the further we delved, the larger the story became, brimming with suspense.

13. 413 冷 Reborn from the Cold Palace, the Mad Emperor Dotes on Me Day and Night 冷宫重生后，疯批皇帝日夜娇宠 Yi Chen Chen Chen Chen逸尘尘尘尘Ancient Romance234k WordsOngoing Su Yanning, the deposed empress, is sentenced to death by poisoned wine in the cold palace! In her previous life, she endured the Liu family, avoided conflict, and did whatever she could to stay alive. In return, her first child was killed with an abortion-inducing drug, her second died tragically in the womb, and she was ultimately poisoned to death in the cold palace by her younger sister. When she opens her eyes again, she's back on the day she lost her child. This time, Su Yanning won't hide 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Reborn against all odds! The deposed empress Su Yanning bids farewell to her cowardly existence, vowing revenge for every wrong done to her. Emperor Xiao Ji'an dotes on his wife, she takes care of punishing the scumbags, and he takes care of cleaning up the mess. A sweet and refreshing story unfolds!

14. 414 双 The Double Hairpin Chronicles 双簪录 Late Peach Blossoms桃花晚Ancient Romance487k WordsCompleted [A cool-headed, clever noblewoman fallen on hard times × a scheming regent who kills without mercy | Marriage before love + groveling after losing her + mutual redemption + both leads’ first love] The day she offered to be buried alive as a sacrifice, everyone in the capital said the Jiang family’s adopted daughter had gone mad. But they didn’t know the truth: The Jiang family had tried to kill her time and again, and now they planned to marry her off to her murderous uncle. Just as she was l 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Sending a heart] This is a recommendation for those who enjoy ancient Chinese romance novels without reincarnation or time travel elements.

15. 415 酒 The Wine Gourd Talisman 酒壶箓 Dark Willow乌柳Ancient Romance450k WordsCompleted [Charming, sweet young heiress VS scheming Taoist who dotes on his wife] [A formidable pair | Mutual attraction | Mysticism and demon-hunting | Sweet, swoony romance] The Taoist next door kept making me run into ghosts. Later, he became my husband. My name is Jing Shu. A handsome young Taoist moved in next door and became the adopted son of the Nine-Thousand-Year-Old Eunuch. When we first met, he chopped down my peach tree, said my star of romance was in the ascendant, and told me I was about to 1kReads9.1Score167Shelves

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    A handsome but cunning young Taoist priest harbors hidden schemes, orchestrating and staging numerous ghost-catching crises, meticulously calculating his destiny and marriage, all to win the heart of a naive young lady.

16. 416 步 Splendor at Every Turn, Spring at Every Step 步步惊华步步春 Twenty-Four Flower Mornings廿四花朝Ancient Romance847k WordsOngoing The rating has just come out, so don't pay it any mind... [Pure historical romance] [Plot-driven] [Political intrigue] [Two equally matched leads] [One-on-one romance] [Everyone is clever] [Powerful prince who dominates the court vs. exceptionally intelligent illegitimate daughter] Ruan Zhenzhen is the illegitimate daughter of the Pingyang Marquis's residence. Born of a courtesan's bloodline and raised in a humble country home, she is suddenly forced into the treacherous world of the capital's n 8.4kReads8.7Score838Shelves

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    This is a historical romance novel, beautifully written with a captivating plot. I absolutely adore the female lead, and the male lead, who holds immense power and dotes on her.

17. 417 少 The Young Master’s Bedchamber Maid Is Gorgeous and Sweet, but a Bit of a Goofball 少爷通房又美又娇，却有点沙雕 Shu Manman姝慢慢Ancient Romance133k WordsCompleted A hot-blooded, goofy maid VS a straight-laced, domineering young master. After being sold, Yang Liu became the lowest-ranking servant girl in the Marquis’s household. From then on, her life’s dream was to save enough money to buy back her freedom. But her monthly wages were pitifully small, and it seemed unlikely she’d ever be able to afford it. But Yang Liu wasn’t the type to sit around and wait for things to happen. One day, she happened to hear that a maid from the young master’s quarters had 316Reads5.4Score—Shelves

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    Presented with gusto!!! A quirky and clever maid versus a domineering and straightforward rich young master, a super funny and sweet story, no time travel, no cheat codes, no rebirth, my darlings, go for it!!!

18. 418 新 Newlywed Unmasked: The Top Tycoon Disguised as a Crown Princess 新婚掉马：顶级大佬伪装太子妃 Three Claws三只爪Ancient Romance393k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + equally matched powerhouses + disguises + slow burn + wits and courage + mutual healing + palace intrigue] Rumor has it that the Crown Prince of Chu is blind, his internal organs are failing, and he will not live to see winter. The princess sent to marry him is said to be a weakling who does nothing but cry. On their wedding night, assassins sneak in. The princess is so frightened that she drops her teacup, but a shard happens to slice an assassin’s throat. The Crow 2.1kReads—Score312Shelves

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

19. 419 雪 Snow Falls on Youyan 雪落幽燕 Helian Chengcheng赫连澄澄Ancient Romance176k WordsCompleted Li Mei, courtesy name Shuyuan, is the legitimate daughter of Prince Yongping’s household. At seven, she was granted the title of County Lady Jing’an. Born with a silver spoon in her mouth, she nevertheless had an unreliable mother. Her mother was a fiery-tempered daughter of a military family, fiercely jealous by nature. In a fit of rage, she killed Su Su, Prince Yongping’s favorite concubine, and was stripped of her title, expelled from the household, and sent to live in seclusion on Mount Nan, 1.1kReads—Score102Shelves

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    The female protagonist is the legitimate daughter of a county princess, but she is not favored and suffers discrimination from her half-sister, as well as the annulment of her fiancé. Due to misfortune befalling her family, she flees to Youzhou with her mother, where she finds love. Her former fiancé is kidnapped by bandits on his way to pay respects to their ancestors and sold into slavery in Youzhou. Her half-sister is also kidnapped and sold into slavery in Youzhou during her exile. Coincidentally, the protagonist's family needs slaves, so her former fiancé and half-sister become their servants.

20. 420 给 Put a Mask on the Prince and Goof Around with Him 给王爷戴上口罩，和他一起沙雕 Mountain Demon山魅Ancient Romance274k WordsCompleted [Goofy heroine × unhinged hero, a hilarious fantasy ride. All aboard!] The Regent of Great Li had a twisted personality, and was seriously unwell. Ye Piaoling received a task from her ridiculous System: collect the Regent’s Four Treasures, meaning four items he kept close to him! His mask, his belt, and… Ye Piaoling: “What do I get if I complete such a dangerous task?” Ridiculous System: “You can ascend on the spot!” Ye Piaoling was delighted to hear that. From then on, she ignored her tasks and 8.3kReads9.4Score1.1kShelves

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    📖Ancient Chinese Romance: The inner quarters aren't just about palace intrigue; there's also sisterly love. Three young ladies with distinct personalities, each beautiful and talented, face their fates in marriage and forge their own paths—a heartwarming tale! 📖Fantasy Comedy: The female lead receives a bizarre system mission to collect items belonging to the Regent. She initially ignores the mission, leading to hilarious banter with the twisted Regent. The system showers her with rewards, and she completes the mission with cheesy pickup lines—you won't be able to stop laughing! 📖Time-Travel Thriller: The female lead wakes up after time-traveling and uses silver coins to "dismiss" a stranger—who turns out to be a war god prince! Facing a scumbag fiancé and a scumbag father, she uses her sharp tongue to annul the engagement and retaliates—a sweet and engaging palace intrigue story! Don't hesitate, start reading now!

21. 421 孪 Twin Shadows 孪影 Ning Sixi宁四夕Ancient Romance151k WordsCompleted Secret crush + twins + stand-in romance + possessive love + groveling to win her back The Xie family has an ancestral rule: “There can be no second sun in the sky, no two rulers in one nation, and no twins in one family.” Twins might be considered a blessing among ordinary people, but in the Marquis of Zhenbei’s household, they are an ill omen, a sign that the family will split and its power will fall. After returning gravely wounded from the northern frontier, Shen Mushuang finds that her once- 721Reads—Score107Shelves

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    Ning Sixi's new work is very good, I recommend it.

22. 422 毒 The Sharp-Tongued Princess Consort Has Made the Prince Faint Again 毒舌王妃，王爷又被气晕了 Joy Upon Joy喜上加喜Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Sharp-tongued heroine + seducing her husband + hilarious antics + punishing scumbags + palace intrigue and power struggles + sweet, satisfying romance] Gu Nanshu has just transmigrated when she wakes up at a funeral and discovers a strange man lying beside her. Seeing the murderous look in his eyes, she swallows nervously. If all else fails, she can pay him off. She’s reached the age when she should spend money on men, after all. A little money, a lot of happiness! She throws on a piece of clot 12.4kReads9.1Score1.4kShelves
23. 423 每 Every Day, I'm Forced to Date the Demon Lord 每天都在被迫和魔尊谈恋爱 Little Xi Can't Sleep8小兮睡不着8Fantastical Romance203k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, happy ending, transmigration into a book with an unconventional twist, lighthearted and silly sweet romance.] Gu Xixi transmigrates into a cultivation novel as a cannon-fodder character who won't survive three chapters. Her goal is clear: stay away from the plot, save money, and make a run for it. She goes up the mountain in the middle of the night to dig for herbs, but ends up killing an assassin targeting the Demon Lord with a brick. In the process, she also saves the fu 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    However, she was regarded as a reclusive master by the Demon Lord. She feigned indifference to survive, while the Demon Lord's imagination ran wild, leading to numerous misunderstandings and hilarious moments. This sweet and heartwarming cultivation novel is perfect for when you're looking for something to read!

24. 424 重 Reborn, I Married the Regent, and My Jerk Ex Regretted It! 重生后二嫁摄政王，渣夫悔哭了！ Jun Yanling君言玲Ancient Romance626k WordsCompleted Synopsis: [Rebirth + scumbag husband chases his wife after losing her + revenge + second male lead rises to the top + heroine grows over time] Lin Yuetang had been reborn! She returned to six months before she was nearly kidnapped and her brother was killed. In her previous life, her brother died horribly on the battlefield and was branded a traitor. Her entire family was implicated and thrown into prison, while her princess best friend, who had stood up for her, was sent away in a political mar 9Reads6.7Score—Shelves
25. 425 捡 I Picked Up a Ghost and Brought It Home; My Aloof, Powerful Minister Spoils Her Rotten 捡只阿飘回家，清冷权臣他宠疯了 Longing for Osmanthus Wine欲饮桂花酿Ancient Romance766k WordsCompleted A motion comic is now available: She Brought a Ghost Home, and the Cold, Powerful Official Warmed Up [Streetwise wandering ghost X aloof young general and powerful official] [Ancient-style political intrigue + Light supernatural comedy + Stories of ordinary life in ancient times + Mystery and investigation + Love goes both ways] [There is a male lead, both leads are virgins, happy ending, a slow-burn romance that unfolds gradually. They don't kiss until chapter 100, but it's very sweet, so dive 23.3kReads8.9Score4.3kShelves

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    This is an ancient romance novel. The protagonist is very interesting; he transmigrates into a cannon fodder character and begins a series of daily life events. The writing is excellent and it's worth reading!

26. 426 来 You Said You'd Marry the Princess in Your Next Life, So Why Regret It When I Marry the One I Love? 来世娶郡主，你改嫁心上人又后悔 Hong Chengchou Hit Da Yuer洪承畴射中大玉儿Historical356k WordsCompleted [A Short Story, 120 Chapters in Total] [Male Lead and Second Female Lead Are Reborn + Goofy, All-Rounder Male Lead + Radiant, Dazzling Female Lead + One Female Lead + She Pursues Him + Alternate History + Second Female Lead Regrets Everything] [The story features military strategy, court intrigue, and devotion to the nation and its people.] [This is just a little web novel set in an alternate history. Its institutions differ from those of actual history for the sake of the plot, so please don't 59.7kReads9.2Score5.3kShelves

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    Traveling back to the Ming Dynasty, my father-in-law is the Prince of Yan

27. 427 重 Reborn as the Legitimate Daughter: The Prince Regent's Consort Is Bullying the Scum Again 重生嫡女：摄政王的王妃又在虐渣 Wan Li挽黎Ancient Romance502k WordsCompleted [Reborn + revenge on scum + sweet romance + feel-good fiction: both the main and secondary couples are monogamous and faithful to each other] With a grandfather who was the reigning dynasty's prime minister and an uncle who held the rank of great general, Gu Nanyin had plenty of powerful people in her corner. Yet in her previous life, she trusted the wrong people and met a miserable end. Reborn, she saw the true faces of the scum and wicked women around her. Everyone who had hurt her would pay a 4.5kReads9.2Score582Shelves

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    In her past life, the female lead disliked the male lead, but he was willing to die for her. After being reborn, she starts treating him well and tears apart any scheming women around her. It's a typical satisfying story, with plenty of romantic moments later on.

28. 428 重 Reborn as the Eldest Sister, I Won't Break Off the Engagement. I'll Help My Husband Rise to Greatness 重生长姐不退婚，辅助夫君扶摇上 Strawberry Sweet Donut草莓甜田圈Ancient Romance202k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + reborn + revenge + one-on-one romance + sweet love] [Reborn heroine who turns ruthless + shy, secretly passionate hero] Before her mother died, she held Su Caiai's hand and said, “An elder sister is like a mother. I'm leaving them in your care.” Looking at her younger siblings beside her, Su Caiai nodded through her tears. For their sake, Su Caiai gave up her engagement and worked hard to support the family. Her second brother, Su Chengyao, earned a title and rose to high o 1.8kReads8.5Score198Shelves
29. 429 未 Unmarried, Yet I Have Five Sons and Three Daughters in Ancient Times 未婚的我在古代五子三女 Shu Zhonglou书重楼Ancient Romance607k WordsCompleted This is a slow-paced, gentle story. If you enjoy farming novels, give it a try. After transmigrating, a forty-year-old woman takes life easy. She won’t bother working hard; she’ll rely on her children to make their own way. In ancient times, studying was the way to get ahead. Her youngest son is born to be a scholar, so she’ll support him through his studies and enjoy the good life once he passes the imperial examination. While her youngest son is preparing for the exams, her second son’s worksh 764Reads8.2Score101Shelves

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    A good ancient-style character development novel

30. 430 古 Historical Romance: Why Is the Young Lord Pretending to Be Good Again Today? 古言：今日世子殿下他又装乖！ Zhe Feng谪奉Ancient Romance190k WordsOngoing Pure historical romance + marriage before love + a touch of political intrigue + sweet romance + possessive love, the heir who is not what he seems All of the capital believes that Xie Qiu, heir to the Jing’an estate, is a gentle and refined immortal banished to the mortal world. Only Song Shao knows it is all an act. In truth, he delights in plotting and control. Years ago, he had already bought a private residence. Its courtyard was filled with blue morning glories. Morning glories cling to t 4Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 431 彪 A Fierce Woman Fell from the Sky and Crashed into a Frail Prince 彪悍女子从天而降砸中病弱王爷 Ran Fan Li Jia然凡黎迦Ancient Romance378k WordsCompleted Mino, a woman living in the late 21st century, led a carefree, unrestrained life and firmly held her place among the women of her time, not just half the sky, but most of it. She was thriving in every way. After another ordinary get-together broke up at midnight, she drove her beloved Hummer back to the mansion she had just moved into. In no hurry, she hummed as she drove along the wide road. Then came a tremendous impact. Mino felt her car soar into the air. It didn’t take a genius to figure ou 146Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    The article is of moderate length, perfect for casual browsing and a pleasant read.

32. 432 老 Honey, Open the Door. It's Your Husband 老婆开门，我是老公呀 Chen Wanquan陈万全Modern Romance747k WordsOngoing [GB stories + one-on-one happy ending + both leads’ first and only love + collection] Hey, everyone, come gather round and dig in!!!! 1. A gentle older girlfriend who’s a total puppy for her girl 2. A cool, frail Buddhist monk and a woman general 3. Hugs for an insecure deskmate 4. A domineering sweetheart and her long-haired beauty of a wife 5. Transported into an ABO world, I marry a delicious, sweet Omega as my wife 6. A horror writer meets her thousand-year-old wandering ghost husband 7. Th 1.3kReads—Score120Shelves

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    While the city's gossip-loving citizens were still spreading rumors, the wedding preparations had already begun. The Imperial Observatory was completely taken aback when they received the general's order to choose a wedding date. The rumors were still spreading wildly about the two of them, but Zhao Jingyan had already decided to get married at home in ten days. The mansion was adorned with red silk lanterns, and her subordinates brought a set of congratulatory gifts. She only accepted wine and red cloth, returning everything else. The young man's ears burned just hearing others address her as "Madam," and he was filled with anticipation, wanting to look back on the bright red wedding dress again and again.

33. 433 开 From the Start, I Faked My Death and Pawned Off the World in a Time of Chaos 开局诈尸，我于乱世赊江山 Sleeping by the Water枕水眠眠Ancient Romance152k WordsCompleted On a rainy night at a mass grave, cross-border agent Shen Xi borrows a corpse to return to life as Chen Qi, a compulsive gambler murdered by his own brother and wicked wife. The moment she opens her eyes, a wandering soul in the lamplight comes to claim her life. She signs a debt contract on a black stele: earn enough faith power within three days, or her soul will be scattered! Disguised as a man and hiding her identity by cutting her vocal cords, she subdues the God of Slaughter, Ye Sha, at th —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommended! A great read, easy to read and perfect for casual reading. Enjoy! 🤩✨🤪🤪😋🤗

34. 434 郡 Your Highness, Please Accept My Knees 郡主大人请收下我的膝盖 Ran Fan Li Jia然凡黎迦Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted A young agent, the mad nine-lived cat, died when her aircraft crashed during a mission! But that wasn’t the worst of it. Before she could even catch her breath, ignorant people from ancient times tied her up, locked her in a cage, sank her to the bottom of a river, and weighed her down with a boulder. How could the proud Feng Li put up with that? She promptly kicked the culprit into the lake, making him taste the same sinking punishment he’d inflicted on others... Think that’s the end of it? Not 19Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 435 大 Great Tang: Conquering the World, Starting with a Street Stall 大唐：从摆摊开始征服世界 Gloomy Fish郁闷的鱼Historical1.3M WordsOngoing An alternate-history Zhenguan era! A farming story with multiple heroines and princesses, focused on a lighthearted, cheerful tone. Day to day, he gets on Li Shimin’s nerves, runs a market stall, tinkers with inventions, and occasionally picks a fight with other countries, all to keep the Tang Dynasty’s glory shining forever. 21.3kReads7.3Score1.8kShelves

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    A dual-female lead setting: a classical, politically astute princess and a time-traveling, rational strategist combine their wisdom and tactics to shake up the era's predicament. 😂😊🤗👍🥩

36. 436 秋 Autumn Shadows, Wild Geese Take Flight 秋影雁初飞 Chubby Xiaoyun胖胖的筱筠Ancient Romance234k WordsCompleted She was a top medical student in the twenty-first century, but transmigrated into the body of Xie Qiuying, the youngest daughter of the Governor of Jiangnan. If she had to transmigrate, so be it, but Xie Qiuying’s body also held memories of her previous life. So she had transmigrated and been reborn at the same time! In her previous life, Xie Qiuying was used as a pawn by her second aunt and married off to Xiao Yanchu, heir to the Northern Marquis’s household. She mistakenly believed her husband 43Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    These are a few good books, I recommend them to you.

37. 437 若 If We Could Meet as We Did at First 若如初见 Yi Xuan顗軒Ancient Romance103k WordsCompleted [There is no such thing as love without reason. Every love is forged through countless trials and tribulations, bound together across lifetimes…] “How could I ever bear not to love you? We don't have nearly enough time together as it is. How could we possibly waste time not loving each other?” No encounter is ever a coincidence. It takes five hundred glances exchanged as you pass by in a previous life to earn a meeting in this one… If all of this is just a dream, I hope I can dream a little lo 29Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist transmigrates into the body of an eight-year-old girl. The system forces her to save a sleeping god from another world. She gives up her peaceful life, personally cleans her wounds and prepares medicine, nourishing the medicine with her own body. For five years, she stays by her side day and night to warm her cold heart. Behind the mutual love is the sorrow of being destined not to be together.

38. 438 长 The Blood Curse of Immortality 长生血咒 Guan Tangzi观棠子Ancient Romance531k WordsCompleted [The mystery of immortality + palace intrigue at its peak + battlefield schemes + devastating romance + dynastic upheaval] This is an intense political romance full of heartbreak. Get yourself emotionally prepared before reading! Twist after twist! Every character is clever! The plot is logical, the foreshadowing is rich, and the emotional impact lingers. It took me three days to recover after finishing it! Princess Yongzhao carries unusual blood, making her the most precious “medicine” in the 32Reads8.8Score147Shelves
39. 439 神 The Divine Doctor's Daughter 神医嫡女 Yang Shiliu杨十六Ancient Romance4.0M WordsCompleted Feng Yuheng, a renowned physician skilled in both Chinese and Western medicine in the 21st century and a senior military doctor in the ground forces, transmigrates with a bang into the body of the Feng family's legitimate daughter in the Great Shun Dynasty. Unfortunately, her father doesn't care for her, her grandmother doesn't love her, her mother is timid, her younger brother is still a child, and her sisters are each more vicious than the last. Reborn in a new life, she absolutely refuses to 27kReads9.3Score4.3kShelves
40. 440 通 The Maid Is Irresistibly Alluring: The Mad Power Minister Imprisons Her and Claims Her Love 通房丫鬟分外勾人，疯批权臣囚爱夺欢 Wu Yue Ye妩月夜Ancient Romance569k WordsOngoing When the Wen family, the great salt merchants of Dongzhou, are ruined and their estate confiscated, Wen Wuxi, the second daughter of the legitimate line, has nowhere to turn. She is sold to Lu Xunjie as a personal maid. Lu Xunjie is a powerful minister renowned throughout the land, aloof and proud. More importantly, he is the old flame Wen Wuxi once loved and then callously abandoned! To save her parents, Wen Wuxi enters his household trembling with fear, expecting him to make her suffer. But Lu 67Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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    It was really amazing!

41. 441 诡 A Strange Life: You Are the Cause I Planted in the Past 诡异人生，你是我种下的前因 Chubby Xiaoyun胖胖的筱筠Ancient Romance230k WordsCompleted Prince Yongjia, Zhao Yanqiao, is actually going to marry the Chu family girl who was cast off by the Lu family! It’s become the talk of every street and alley in town! Chu Xintong: “So what if I’m marrying for the second time? A man with money in his pocket and love in his heart is willing to marry me. Go ahead and stew in your envy and jealousy!” Lu Mohan: “I’m sorry, Xintong. My mother forced me to divorce you and marry a Wang family girl. After all, of the three forms of unfilial conduct, hav 16Reads8.1Score—Shelves
42. 442 王 The Prince Dislikes Women? The Princess Is Just Too Good at Flirting! 王爷不近女色？只怪郡主太会撩！ Mad Strawberry发狂的草莓Ancient Romance313k WordsCompleted Cui Zhixian was born a favored daughter of Heaven, but she was forced to come to Xiyan. The whole thing started with the Grand Preceptor's terrible idea: marrying her off for a political alliance. But who could have guessed she wouldn't take a fancy to the emperor, and would instead set her sights on the otherworldly Prince Anle? She moved into his manor, ate his food, and drank his wine. And whenever she had a spare moment, she could admire the handsome prince. Cui Zhixian: “Your Highness, how 1Reads6.9Score—Shelves
43. 443 醋 Ink of Jealousy 醋墨 Chubby Xiaoyun胖胖的筱筠Ancient Romance216k WordsCompleted Gu Mingchen: Everyone thinks he hates Liu Xiyan for costing him an excellent match. What they don’t know is that he fell in love with her long ago, and loves her to the depths of his soul. Liu Xiyan: “My reputation? My dignity? Why should I marry someone who schemed against me just for the sake of those things?” She is a modern woman from the twenty-first century in a new body. So what if she never marries? A tale of love and hate, grudges and grievances! Watch her live boldly through it all. Al 426Reads8.6Score100Shelves
44. 444 觉 After Awakening: A Villainess's Guide to Survival 觉醒后：恶女求生攻略指南 Jade Pillow Star玉枕星Ancient Romance178k WordsCompleted [Female supporting character's rise + beloved by all + sweet on the outside, dark within + ensemble cast] Bai Yingli, the concubine-born daughter of the Grand Commandant's household, was born with a face capable of captivating an empire, but she was so sickly that she got winded after walking a few steps. Everyone thought she was a pitiful girl in need of protection, including her white-lotus, legitimate older sister. But then she suddenly awakened and discovered she was living inside a melodra 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I, Bai Yingli, a sickly beauty from the Grand Commandant's mansion, appear gentle and kind on the surface, but am actually spoiled, ruthless, and incredibly shrewd. After awakening the bullet screen system, I've decided: to abandon evil and embrace good?

45. 445 南 Nan Cen’s Tale: Empress in Her Past Life, Princess Consort in This One 南涔记之前世皇后今生王妃 Liao Liao Yiren了了伊人Ancient Romance210k WordsOngoing Xu Yinong and her friend Yao Qiwu go on a trip to Jinling, hoping to take beautiful photos and flood their social media feeds. But who goes on vacation and falls into the water? As if that weren't enough, they unexpectedly find themselves transported into a parallel world with no trace in the history books. How will they get back to reality? In a dream, the original Xu Nancen tells me it was all destined to be, and that I must make a different choice... The original Xu Nancen told me about her t —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I've unearthed a gem of a currently serialized historical romance novel featuring two characters who travel through time: *Nancen Chronicles: Empress in Past Life, Princess in Present*. The female protagonist and her best friend go on a trip to Jinling, where they accidentally fall into the water and are transported to a parallel ancient world not recorded in historical texts. The lingering resentment of the original owner of the body haunts the protagonist, hoping she will rewrite her tragic past life. However, the protagonist doesn't want to inherit someone else's life and is currently focused on finding a way back to the modern world. Her best friend, also from the modern world, is their only source of support, but facing family pressures and court intrigues, their friendship becomes unpredictable. Beyond romance, the novel also features intrigue, suspicion within the imperial court, and the entanglements of various factions, keeping readers on the edge of their seats. It's still ongoing, and I'm incredibly curious whether the protagonist will successfully return to reality or be trapped in this alternate world. The foreshadowing is plentiful, making it increasingly addictive. If you enjoy historical romance with a touch of time travel and political intrigue, this is a must-read!

46. 446 琢 Carving Jade 琢玉 Blowing Flowers, Chewing Petals吹花嚼蕊Ancient Romance555k WordsCompleted [Gentle, resilient, delicate flower × rebellious, pampered young master] [Pure historical romance + everyone’s crush + childhood sweethearts + reunited after a breakup + happy ending] The young heir of Prince Rong’s mansion, Nan Rongxuan, was a spoiled playboy, rebellious and unwilling to listen to anyone. Yet he was completely under the thumb of the delicate flower from his sworn enemy’s household, Li Shuyu, the prime minister’s legitimate daughter. The girl he treasured above all else could 690Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    I'm already hooked! A gentle yet resilient innocent girl meets a spoiled and arrogant young man. Childhood sweethearts reunite after a broken relationship—a pure ancient romance, incredibly sweet. Nan Rongxuan is unruly, yet he's completely under Li Shuyu's control. He earns military merit to marry her, becoming the General of the Northern Garrison, and upon his return, he still climbs over her wall and sits on her swing, spoiling her endlessly. The plot is super sweet, the interactions are incredibly loving—an ancient romance fanatic, you can't go wrong with this!

47. 447 海 Begonia Blossoms: The General's Wife Is Reborn and Goes on a Rampage 海棠笑：将军夫人重生她杀疯了 I Eat Grapes Without Spitting Out the Skins吃葡萄就是不吐皮Ancient Romance350k WordsCompleted A cold-faced, devoted general and a clever, gentle legitimate daughter I, Shen Zhiyu, died once. I burned in the flames, the pain searing to the bone. Only as I lay dying did I learn that the woman kneeling and crying over me was the enemy who had abducted me and drained my blood. My true identity was the Duke's Estate's legitimate daughter, switched at birth and kept from her family for fifteen years! When I opened my eyes again, Heaven had given me another chance at life. In this life, weari 754Reads—Score104Shelves

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    I've read this book countless times; it's my absolute favorite. The main couple is a young general and a clever young lady, with a secondary couple. It also features a composed emperor and an orphaned empress, the eldest son of a noble family and the late emperor's legitimate daughter, a spoiled young master and a dignified lady. Both the main and supporting characters are intelligent, and the plot and character design are excellent.

48. 448 穿 After I Transmigrated, I Provoked the Most Powerful Yandere 穿越后我招惹了最强病娇 Su Moran苏默然Ancient Romance216k WordsOngoing The 21st-century prodigy Liu Yitang transmigrates into the body of a farmer’s daughter, only to be taken to the century-old Cui estate as a candidate for concubinage. Give in? Never. She plans to escape, but accidentally draws the attention of Cui Yanzhi, the Cui family’s notorious playboy sixth young master. He always wears a half-mask gilded in gold. Dressed in finery and making a show of himself, he nevertheless “happens” to reach out and save her whenever she is on the brink of disaster. Jus 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Liu Yitang, a genius girl from the 21st century, transmigrates into the body of a peasant girl and is forced into the role of a concubine in the Cui family, a century-old clan. Her plan to escape unexpectedly attracts the attention of the Cui family's young man. He removes his mask and tightly grips her wrist: "My motives were impure... But all my kindness towards you came from the bottom of my heart, every word sincere." Liu Yitang smiles softly, her eyes red: "According to etiquette, you should call me sister-in-law." Cui Yanzhi grips her shoulders tightly, each word etched into her heart: "I can destroy this Cui family with my own hands, what's a little snatching of you?" They meet in each other's darkest hour; she is the moon trapped in the deep well of the Cui family, and he is the only one who looks down into the well. They are reborn from the ashes, finding each other at the edge of the abyss, finally emerging from the depths of winter into spring.

49. 449 钤 A Sealed Dream of Clarity 钤印清梦 Clouds Are Coming有云来Ancient Romance336k WordsOngoing [Marriage Before Love]+ [The Husband's Long Road to Redemption]+ [Sweet Romance] Liu Ayin transmigrated here. She often feels that fate has played a cruel joke on her, saddling her with a wastrel father who gambles and smokes. When she was sixteen, her father sold her and her mother to a family surnamed Qian in Suzhou. Her mother's beauty made Mrs. Qian jealous and wary, and she planned to sell mother and daughter to a brothel. To escape Mrs. Qian's control, Liu Ayin decides to take the place of —Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 450 不 No Eavesdropping on the Emperor 不许偷听朕说话 Yin Zaishui尹在水Ancient Romance925k WordsCompleted An Jiu transmigrated into the body of a young palace maid who wanted to climb into the emperor’s bed. The moment she opened her eyes, the tyrant ran his sword straight through the maid who had tried to seduce him. The next day, the tyrant killed a senior maid who served one of the consorts. On the third day, a maid who tasted the emperor’s food died from poison. Being a palace maid was a high-risk job. An Jiu decided to work hard, save up, cherish her life, and stay away from the tyrant. But the 78.3kReads9.4Score12.8kShelves

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    Absolutely amazing! I've watched it three times already. The male lead is the most, most, most, most, most, most, most, most, most brilliant emperor ever! The female lead can hear the male lead's inner thoughts (he sees the male lead as a servant king, so arrogant! [Smirk]).

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