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1. 701 司 The Retired Life of a Female Court Archivist 司籍女官的退休日常 Jing Ban静半Ancient Romance561k WordsCompleted [Fictional setting, not a transmigration or rebirth story + household intrigue + lady of the house] [Early story: self-reliant junior female official x by-the-book prefect] [Later story: perceptive and sensible lady of the house x scheming grand secretary] Wu Xi has spent thirteen years in the palace, struggling her way up, cautious and restrained, dodging countless hidden attacks. At last, she earns the position of sixth-rank female official in charge of the palace library. But then the former 1.1kReads8.6Score105Shelves
2. 702 金 The Golden Sparrow Hairpin 金雀钗 Thirteen'er十三儿Ancient Romance153k WordsCompleted Rong Lan entered the palace as a maid at thirteen and worked diligently for ten years. She thought she would be able to leave the palace and marry once she turned twenty-five. Little did she know that she would accidentally serve the Empress Dowager to death, and from then on, one unexpected incident followed another. The young tutor Feng Qiw u took a liking to her despite being blind, so Rong Lan hurriedly latched onto a powerful patron and privately pledged herself to him for life. Who knew th 1.1kReads9.4Score139Shelves

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3. 703 穿 I Became a Love-Struck Farmer’s Wife, and Now I’m Retiring Early 穿成恋爱脑农妇，我要提前养老 Lots of Rice许多米Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + farming + strong heroine and hero + a prince who spoils his wife] Jiang Yu, who received a modern education, transmigrates to another world. After a fierce inner struggle, she accepts reality. Since she cannot go back, she might as well figure out how to make money. After all, money is the foundation for making a living anywhere. Farming, doing business, honoring her parents, raising her children... Someone covets the recipes she relies on to support her fami 5.4kReads9.2Score761Shelves
4. 704 娇 When the Delicate Madam Arrives, the Chaste War God Loses Control 娇滴滴夫人一来，禁欲战神失控了 San Moumou三某某Ancient Romance408k WordsCompleted [Reborn + System + face-slapping the scum + sweet romance. No pirated copies: the official version is on Fanqie, and the whole novel is free!] Note: One man and one woman, both devoted only to each other, mutually doting, no love rivals or misunderstandings. The heroine is reborn. The System exists only to serve the face-slapping and romance, and is just a background element! There's lots of romance. The author can't write palace intrigue, household scheming, or political machinations, and only 509Reads9.1Score101Shelves

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   This novel tells the story of a woman reborn to save her family and her country. The female lead is the eldest daughter of a prime minister, and the male lead is a general and a prince. There aren't any complicated relationships between the characters. The female lead is intelligent, delicate, and prone to tears. The male lead has the world in his heart, dotes on the female lead, and is deeply devoted to her. The other supporting characters also have their own distinct personalities. The novel also interweaves reflections on the power of female consciousness awakening. [Almost crying]

5. 705 采 The Tea-Picking Chronicles 采茶纪 The East Wind Knows Me东风识我Ancient Romance274k WordsCompleted In one life as a human, I thought I could keep him safe and carefree for a hundred years. I never imagined he would hate me for seeing every one of his ugly sides and desperate moments, and be determined to kill me. Reborn as a demon, I thought I could stay by his side and repay him for helping me all those years ago. Instead, I dragged him into a sea of flames, where he died with regrets. In my third life, born to nobility, every step was fraught with difficulty. In the end, she overturned the 23Reads—Score—Shelves

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   🌷🌷A heart-wrenching ancient Chinese romance, spanning three lifetimes. Thankfully, in the final lifetime, the lovers are finally reunited. [I'm relieved [full]] In the first lifetime, the female lead accidentally saved the wrong person—the male lead's amnesiac twin brother. After regaining his memories, he tried to kill her. In the second lifetime, the female lead was reborn as a black cat. By chance, she learned of the male lead's feelings for her and stayed by his side. The male lead also cared for her, raising her until she was a glossy black cat. 🤭 But their happiness was short-lived. Because the male lead protected her at every turn, even arguing with his mother for her sake, everyone said it was the work of a cat demon. Rumors spread, and the female lead was captured and burned alive. Ultimately, the male lead died in the fire saving her, and the female lead died after taking revenge. In the third lifetime, both the female and male leads had good backgrounds and finally lived happily ever after. My descriptive abilities are limited 😂. This is a new book, so please give it a try! 💕

6. 706 嫁 Marrying the Tyrant Male Lead to Become a Laid-Back Empress 嫁给暴君男主当咸鱼皇后 Dudu读读Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Dongli Hua has a little mishap and ends up in a novel for male readers, as an ugly woman with a birthmark on her face. But because of her good deeds, an imperial decree names her empress. The emperor ascended the throne at twenty, and is now thirty-two. He once had a beloved first empress who has since died; now he has two favored consorts, Shu and Li, as well as several powerful consorts with large families who have borne him princes and princesses. And soon, another large group of beauties wil 6kReads9.0Score504Shelves

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   The female protagonist transmigrates into a novel as an ordinary passerby, only to be jilted by her fiancé, a top scholar. The emperor, who had always kept an eye on her because she saved his life as a child, eventually marries her and makes her his empress.

7. 707 成 On Our Wedding Night, the Obsessive Crown Prince Took Me to the Eastern Palace 成亲当晚，偏执太子夺我入东宫 Jiang Xiaoshi江小十Ancient Romance504k WordsCompleted The aloof, possessive Crown Prince × the dazzling beauty who loves money Everyone in the Eastern Palace knows that the Crown Princess was snatched away from someone else by the Crown Prince. Once the Crown Prince, as elegant as jade and as clear as moonlight, fell into the sea of love, there was no climbing back out. He Yue transmigrated to ancient times and became the owner of a rouge shop. She wasn’t rich or powerful, but her life was peaceful and carefree. Then one day, the woman she liv 35.3kReads9.0Score2.7kShelves

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   Ancient Chinese poems are truly amazing! The following ancient Chinese poems are absolutely wonderful! [Kissing emojis]

8. 708 嫡 Married into the Eastern Palace 嫡嫁东宫 Mei Yi Si瑂忆覗Ancient Romance510k WordsCompleted Ever since she was little, Zhou Zhou knew she was different from her sisters. That difference meant she was lucky enough to be taught by her grandfather and cherished by her grandmother. At eight, the emperor personally selected her to be the princess’s companion. She entered the palace, grew up alongside the princess, and became the childhood sweetheart of the Fifth Prince. Before the Peach Blossom Banquet held when she was fifteen, everyone said she was destined to become the Fifth Prince’s co 5.4kReads8.9Score454Shelves
9. 709 渡 Crossing Paths with Xiao Chi 渡萧迟 Shu Yinyueyue舒音月月Ancient Romance114k WordsOngoing Xiao Yanyan, a noblewoman of the Liao, and Han Derang, the son of a Han official, fell in love as children and pledged to grow old together. But an imperial edict selecting consorts tore them apart. She was sent to the palace and became Empress to Emperor Jingzong of Liao. Five years later, the emperor died, leaving her with their young crown prince. The imperial clansmen coveted power, and powerful ministers watched like hawks. The widowed empress and her son were in mortal danger. At the most 19Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This book features real historical figures and a plot that closely adheres to historical accuracy. It's purely tragic; the male and female leads cannot be together due to their social status. The female lead is forced to marry the emperor, who gives her half the empire. He gains her body but never her heart. She bears him a son. The emperor, weakened and near death, asks her to find the male lead so his son can recognize him as his godfather. This isn't out of magnanimity; if they don't, a woman with a child will be devoured after his death. The male and female leads become family, protecting the empire and raising their child together. However, the price is that they can never truly be together, never hold hands, kiss, or embrace like lovers. As long as she is the Empress Dowager and he is a subject, they can never be together. There is a wall called etiquette and imperial power; the female lead can't be with her son's godfather. But there's nothing she can do; she was born into an imperial family…

10. 710 天EN OMG! What Nobody Actor Kisses the Unhinged Villain Right Away? 天！谁家糊咖上来就亲疯批反派 Mountain Mist Courtyard山有茫庭Two Male Leads579k WordsCompleted Highlight: The secondary couple's story is concentrated in the extras. If they appear in the main story, it is only to serve the plot, and they occupy very little space. Readers who dislike this should proceed with caution. [Double male leads + entertainment industry + face-slapping + a vicious, ruthless, indulgent top with a hidden perverted side versus an all-around, dazzlingly talented bottom who openly flirts] Shen Lian was a top-tier star, but when he opened his eyes, he had become a nobody 134.5kReads9.7Score15.9kShelves

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    A 9.8 Rating on Tomato! A masterpiece!!! One of the few ancient romance novels worthy of being called a masterpiece!!! The first book features a female protagonist who is the legitimate daughter of a century-old aristocratic family, easily defeating time-traveling women!!! ✨✨ The second book is a political intrigue novel, somewhat like a female version of Nirvana in Fire, extremely intellectually stimulating! So satisfying!!! 🌟🌟 The third book is a national and world-building novel, with excellent writing.

11. 711 快 Quick Transmigration: Conquering Male Leads, the Older Supporting Character Keeps Getting Pregnant 快穿攻略男主，大龄女配好孕连连 Wen Tianjiu温甜酒Ancient Romance1.3M WordsOngoing [Scheming seduction + age gap + seducing her way to the top + torturing scumbags and face-slapping + fertile beauty] Shen Yan is the legendary femme fatale said to have brought a kingdom to ruin. But when she is suddenly bound to a Female Supporting Character System, she has to transmigrate into a series of older, disposable female characters. The concubine-in-waiting sold off in a doting-romance novel, the contract-romance heroine’s tool of an aunt, the stern female secretary in a domineering 7.2kReads8.8Score364Shelves

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    "Comparable to a 9.9-rated ancient romance masterpiece" features a tight plot, no fluff, just pure thrills, tension, excitement, and super suspense. "High IQ + Quick Transmigration + System + Scumbag Abuse + Beauty" has you turning the tide in every desperate situation, with so many amazing plot twists that will leave you speechless. It's incredibly imaginative and will blow your mind! Watch how the female lead handles it all.

12. 712 千 Eternal Love Within A Smile 千古风流一笑中 At Ease with the Universe随宇而安Ancient Romance355k WordsCompleted How lucky, and how unlucky, I was to attend my own grand funeral. I watched with satisfaction as the Dao Alliance sang the praises of my glorious life, convinced that I had died a worthy death. As the only female Dao Venerable in the Dao Alliance’s history, I had kept my late master's teachings close to heart. I lived a kind and upright life, stayed chaste, showed boundless compassion, and rescued the suffering. I died fighting the Blood Sect's evil cultivators and was revered by the people. Yet 530Reads9.4Score101Shelves
13. 713 小 The Little Highness Has a Screw Loose 小殿下他脑子有坑 I Eat Pomelos Without Spitting Out the Pith吃柚子不吐皮吖Ancient Romance295k WordsCompleted [Sweet, bold, and outspoken young princess X gentle, seemingly innocent but secretly calculating young prince] Shi Sui transmigrated into the heroine of a classic tragic romance. In the original, the male and female leads' melodramatic love story tortured them from the first chapter to the penultimate one, and still ended in a tragic finale. Shi Sui: Bye-bye, then. I'll pick the devoted second male lead. Basically, it's a story about a laid-back girl using her wonderfully quirky imagination to s 12.2kReads9.5Score1.6kShelves

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    🤭 You can check out these two books, I think they're pretty good 👌(｡•̀ᴗ-)✧

14. 714 含 Reborn with a Heart Full of Hate, She Quickly Shoved the Broken Engagement Letter into His Hands 含恨重生，她忙把退亲书塞他手里 Mang Zhi氓之Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Reborn × Sweet Romance × Revenge on Scoundrels] At her coming-of-age ceremony, the crown prince publicly breaks off his engagement to Song Zhi, then turns around and marries her elder sister, Song Yale. What he doesn’t know is that Song Yale is only the prime minister’s daughter in name. Aside from their biased mother, the Song men all treasure the unassuming Song Zhi as the apple of their eye. When his daughter is jilted, Prime Minister Song flies into a rage. “If the crown prince is too blind 8.5kReads8.3Score947Shelves

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    Oh, this guy is a jerk who mistook the female lead's older sister for a treasure and broke off his engagement with the female lead.

15. 715 侯 The Marquis's Estate Honors Class 侯府重点班 Passion Fruit百香果果Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted The print edition of The Marquis’s Elite Class is now available [adorable children + parenting + doting in-laws + lighthearted + healing] Xu Wan becomes a widow the moment she marries into the family. All she wants is to keep her head down and enjoy the freedom of being a marquis’s wife. But on the very day she arrives, her stepson, a notorious little menace throughout the capital, gives her two nasty surprises in a row. Xu Wan grabs a knife and charges out, making a name for herself across the 61.1kReads9.6Score8.7kShelves
16. 716 药 The Delicate, Scheming Medicine-Jar Consort Has the Sickly Tyrant Begging for Mercy 药罐贵妃娇又作，病娇暴君乖乖认怂！ Tang Jiujiu糖酒酒Ancient Romance835k WordsCompleted Transmigrated into the role of a cannon-fodder concubine, Xiao Xiruo is destined to die of rage and leave her entire family dead? And she’s sickly, coughing up blood every day? Xiao Xiruo: Keep it together. Don’t panic! With powerful backing, I’ll take the court by storm and rule the imperial harem! Feng Wuyan, the puppet emperor of Great Yan, is a deranged villain who slaughtered everyone in the book until only its title remained. He does the cruelest deeds and strikes with the deadliest hand. 3.8kReads9.2Score406Shelves

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    High-quality ancient romance novels [admiration][shy] are all for me to read!

17. 717 流 Chronicles of Flowing Light 流光志 Carp Hues鲤色Mystery303k WordsCompleted [Quirky, brilliant young woman × sharp-tongued, eccentric lieutenant who takes charge in the field] [Metaphysics + mystery + crime-solving + love at first sight + enemies to lovers + revenge led by a strong heroine] Ji Xia is a low-ranking clerk in the Ministry of Justice, responsible for copying out criminal case files. The job pays well, is easy, and comes with a secure government position. A real cushy posting. That is, until one day her superior assigns her to verify the details of a murder 26Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    These are all ancient romance novels I've read recently, and they're all quite good.

18. 718 天 My Clingy Husband Turns Out to Be Cultivating the Ruthless Dao 天天腻歪的夫君居然修无情道 Lu Youqi路有棋Ancient Romance470k WordsCompleted [Naturally wicked little fox demon vs. scheming, obsessive, emotionless-path male lead] Both devoted only to each other + sweet romance + happy ending Yu Mian, a little fox demon who accidentally wanders into the human realm, pretends to be a good wife and keeps her mortal husband running around after her. He does her laundry, earns money for her, and even washes his hands before cooking for her. After she is injured, she needs to drain a mortal's vitality to replenish her own, but her husban 31.6kReads9.0Score5.3kShelves
19. 719 我 The Beggar I Raised Is My Enemy’s Son 我养的乞丐是仇人之子 Deep-Fried Chinese Yam油炸山药Ancient Romance17k WordsCompleted The Beggar I Took In Is My Enemy’s Son —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These three books are amazing!!

20. 720 逼 You Forced Me to Marry the Regent, So Why Are You Crying Now That I'm Pregnant? 逼我嫁摄政王，我有孕你哭什么 Four Crescent Moons四弯月Ancient Romance384k WordsCompleted The short drama “Where the Mountain Has Trees, the Trees Have Branches” is now available. [Publication deal signed + male lead fights to claim her + second male lead begs for her back + marriage before love] Jiang Chuyue has been in love with Xiao Ji for ten years. As his nominal “younger sister,” all she can do is watch him take one concubine after another. At a palace banquet, Xiao Ji protects his beloved concubine by forcing Jiang Chuyue to marry the regent. Xiao Ji tells her, “The regent is 25.8kReads8.7Score2kShelves
21. 721 迟 The Belated Return of the Old Sword 迟归故剑 Deep-Fried Chinese Yam油炸山药Ancient Romance26k WordsCompleted The Late Return of the Ancient Sword —Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 722 演 I Played the Emperor My Whole Life, and After Being Reborn, He Still Wants the Crown Prince 演了皇上一辈子，重生他还要太子 One Little Sweet Fish一口小甜鱼Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Original title: Only After His Death Did He Learn That the Empress Did Not Want to Be Buried With Him [The heroine transmigrates, the hero is reborn] As he lay dying, Emperor Tianhe looked back on his eventful life. He had risen from humble beginnings to become the founding emperor, and the world praised his achievements. In his fading consciousness, he saw his virtuous empress, his beautiful consorts, and his weeping children. He felt that his life had been complete. But after he died, his soul 34.5kReads8.9Score2.6kShelves

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    The two protagonists are brought together by an imperial decree. In their previous life, the male lead was a general, and the female lead transmigrated from another world. The male lead led a rebellion and eventually ascended the throne, while the female lead became empress. They had four children, all exceptional individuals. The eldest son inherited the throne and, respecting the female lead's last wish, had his ashes dispersed, refusing to be buried with the male lead. After his death, the male lead's soul remained in the capital, learning of the female lead's unwillingness to be buried with him. The male lead is reborn and intends to raise his children with the female lead again. He doesn't take concubines in this life, but he can't give the female lead the freedom she desires. He is currently learning how to respect the female lead.

23. 723 她 After She Died, Her Husband's White Moonlight Smiled Before Her Coffin 她死后，夫君的白月光在她灵前笑 Deep-Fried Chinese Yam油炸山药Ancient Romance23k WordsCompleted After she dies, her husband's white moonlight laughs at her funeral —Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 724 摆 After Escaping Her Maidservant Status, She Became Obsessed with Making Money 摆脱通房丫鬟身份后，她沉迷搞钱 Behave Yourself好好当当Ancient Romance695k WordsCompleted [Complete + no transmigration or rebirth + winning back his wife + slow-burn romance + political intrigue and business rivalry + pure-love devotees] She was a farmer’s daughter. After her father died, she was sold and became a kitchen maid in a marquis’s household. By a twist of fate, she was forced to follow the marquis’s family into exile for a heinous crime. She endured countless hardships and suffered many injuries to keep the whole family fed, all because the young marquis had made a solemn 78.5kReads9.2Score8.6kShelves
25. 725 寒 A Cold Crow Nests in Your Heart 寒鸦栖君心 Wind and Sunset风夕阳Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Everyone envies the Prince of Beian for loving his wife beyond all measure, with a love as deep as the sea. No one knows he won this perfect life by risking everything. Yan Junjue clawed his way out of a mountain of corpses in the Cold Palace. He was bloodthirsty and ruthless, a possessive, obsessive madman whose jealousy was carved into his bones. Everyone in the world feared him. Only Cui Yunqi was a little warmth in his endless darkness. She was the proud and steadfast lord of Hanya City, dev 9.8kReads8.8Score984Shelves

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    These two books are highly recommended. In the first one, the male lead grew up in the cold palace and is cold-hearted; the female lead is his salvation, and they both fall in love. In the second one, there's political intrigue; the female lead is the legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister's family, rational and not easily stressed. It features two male leads: a cunning sixth prince versus a loyal bodyguard.

26. 726 嫤 The Years of Jinyu's Story 嫤语书年 Sea Green Takes the Swan海青拿天鹅Ancient Romance432k WordsCompleted The realm was in chaos, and enemy troops had reached the city walls. Fu Jin, a highborn woman whose entire clan had been wiped out, was forced to marry Wei Tan, the eldest son of a warlord at the height of his power. The world had turned upside down: the once princess-like darling of heaven was now an older bride marrying for the second time, while the obscure son of a minor official had become her husband, a warlord who looked down on all under heaven. Survival in turbulent times was hard, and 15.6kReads9.4Score1.9kShelves

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    Both are enjoyable, well-written, with a fast-paced plot and no unnecessary filler words.

27. 727 我 My Childhood Friend Ascended the Throne 我的竹马登基了 Guang Jun's Promise广君一诺Ancient Romance332k WordsCompleted [Comedy + Zhihu-style storytelling + Ridiculous antics + Strong Male and Female Leads + Childhood Sweethearts + A Little Angst] My name is Gu Xiang, and I’m a celebrated female general. Qi Yan and I have been at odds since we were children. He’s a petty man who loves to kick people when they’re down. As for why Qi Yan loves picking on me so much, it’s because he’s jealous of me. Jealous because everyone loves me and even the flowers bloom when they see me. Chapter excerpt: “Qi Yan, what do you 808Reads6.2Score—Shelves

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    Both of these are pretty good, highly recommended.

28. 728 权 A Woman in Power 权姝 Wind and Sunset风夕阳Ancient Romance628k WordsCompleted Legitimate daughter | Devoted hidden guard × Long-suffering childhood friend, the prince | Pure romance | Court intrigue | Strong female lead | Nation and family The court of the Great Qi dynasty is in turmoil, with the struggle for the throne brewing beneath the surface. The Molong cavalry bears down on Zhenmen Pass, where starving, freezing soldiers hold the border with their flesh and blood. On the battlefields of a troubled age, it is not only men who march to their deaths. Fu Ziyou brav 534Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 729 穿 Transmigrate into a Book: The Cannon-Fodder Original Wife Gives Up and Takes It Easy 穿书之炮灰原配摆烂记 Lin Tangjin林棠锦Ancient Romance3.8M WordsCompleted [Not a tragedy, clever heroine, principled male lead, formidable female supporting character, no artificially dumb characters] Song Ci, a modern independent woman, transmigrates into a book and becomes a cannon-fodder first wife who is destined to be executed by being cut in half at the waist at just twenty. She read the whole book and knows the male and female leads are people she can't afford to cross. With no way to escape, she can only lie low. What should Song Guanzhou, the fourth young mad 41.2kReads8.2Score4.5kShelves
30. 730 陛 Your Majesty, Let's Have a Baby 陛下我们生个娃吧 Guang Jun's Promise广君一诺Ancient Romance309k WordsCompleted [Historical Fiction + Alternate Setting + Pure Romance + Strong Hero and Heroine + Playing the Pig to Eat the Tiger + Silly Humor] Because Xie Zhaozhao has half Xie family blood, the civil and military officials choose her to take her place in the inner palace. It is said that the Xie family’s legitimate daughter is the most talented woman around, a master of poetry, calligraphy, painting, and literature, with a brilliance that makes her a rare genius. But only she knows she has no talent. All s 92Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 731 休 After Divorcing Him, the Demon God Descended Upon My Home 休夫后，魔神大人降临我家 Xiao Xiang Ke小向壳Ancient Romance14k WordsCompleted After Divorcing Her Husband, the Demon God Descends Upon My Home 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    ❤️I read this before bed. It's a silly and funny short ancient romance story. The husband who was struck by lightning regained his memories as an immortal. When he divorced her, he only gave her a broken sword. The heroine used it to poke the toilet, which unexpectedly brought out a demon god!

32. 732 你 Didn't You Say She Was Old and Out of Favor? 你不是说她年纪大，不得宠吗？ I'm Xingxing Da我是星星大Ancient Romance590k WordsCompleted [Palace and household intrigue + raising children + food + everyday life + not chaste, but doted on] Su Tang transmigrated into the body of a concubine of Xiao Jingrong, Heir of the Prince of Zhaonan, with a two-year-old toddler in tow. The original owner had let herself go, behaved crudely, and was even older than the heir. He had long since forgotten her, leaving her to languish in a corner. Su Tang figured that was just fine. She wouldn’t compete for his favor or make the first move. But then 19.7kReads8.8Score1.9kShelves
33. 733 太 The Crown Prince Is a Treasure Trove, but She Flirts and Runs 太子浑身是宝，但她撩完就跑 Nine Strokes, Then a Horizontal Line九笔横才Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Clever revenge + ensemble court drama + male lead fakes his death and reveals his identity, then goes mad + heroine is his one true love] [Power couple comedy | Strategic mind games | All the right ingredients | Fictional setting] Axiang, a huntress, bought herself a live-in husband. He was handsome, with a fine figure and a noble, radiant air, like an immortal crane descended from the heavens, or a jade-faced gentleman from a storybook. But he had no idea how to show affection. When she offer 1.5kReads9.2Score178Shelves

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    Calling this book a 2.0 version of "Nirvana in Fire" is no exaggeration! The court setting is more intricate and grand than the original, and the writing is seasoned yet effortlessly elegant. Every scheme in the power struggle is foreshadowed, and the more you read it, the more you realize how amazing the author's imagination and writing skills are!

34. 734 拒 I Refused the Imperial Palace, Yet Fell Right into the Regent's Trap 拒入深宫，却偏偏落入摄政王局中 Sleepy Hot Americano好困的热美式11k WordsCompleted She refuses to enter the imperial palace, only to fall straight into the Regent's trap. 159Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Short story, ancient Chinese style, worth reading.

35. 735 箭 An Arrow Falls, and I Meet You 箭落逢君 Sleepy Hot Americano好困的热美式Marriage & Romance11k WordsCompleted An Arrow Falls, and We Meet 89Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 736 捡 After Taking in Five Brothers, No One in the Capital Dares Cross Me 捡了五个哥哥后，京城无人敢惹 Mo Yuzhi陌于之Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted After fifteen years on the streets, Jiang Sheng had found herself five older brothers. For their sake, little Jiang Sheng braved every danger and worked herself to the bone to earn money. Her brothers never let her down, either, giving everything for their little sister. Then the General’s Mansion discovered that its legitimate daughter had been switched at birth and hurried to find her. But they didn’t treat her well, either. Some mocked her as uncouth, some laughed at her ignorance, and others 42.2kReads9.5Score3.9kShelves

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    My top picks are "Longing for You," "Marrying," and "Spring Affairs in the Capital." The others are also good reads, though they're not bad either.

37. 737 宁 Peace and Worry-Free Days in Ning'an 宁安无忧 Sleepy Hot Americano好困的热美式Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted Peace and Security 864Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 738 虎 A Soft Persimmon with Tiger Stripes 虎皮软柿子 Dou Gu Buliang豆姑不梁Eastern Fantasy142k WordsCompleted After An Shili, Minister of Rites, accidentally crushed the shell of a golden field snail, things around his home started breaking every day. At first, he thought mice were causing trouble. Then he suspected the household had been visited by a New Year's Eve demon, then a flower spirit. Only in the end did he discover that a snail spirit was behind it all. She had come to take revenge because he had crushed her shell. An Shili had obsessive-compulsive disorder and liked things in pairs. Even the 820Reads9.3Score116Shelves

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    🌺A highly rated ancient romance novel! She was originally the daughter of the Grand Secretary🍒, but overnight, her father was unjustly killed, the entire Jiang family was wiped out, and her fiancé turned against her and married the daughter of her enemy [angry]. After three years of learning martial arts, she eventually became the peerless master of lightness skills in the martial arts world, a ghostly thief who struck fear into the hearts of all [cool]. She vowed to clear her father's name!

39. 739 嫡 The Reborn Legitimate Daughter Tears Down the Green Tea and Wins the Ice-Cold Heartthrob 嫡女重生：撕绿茶拿下高岭之花 A Ton of Clear Water一吨白清水Ancient Romance406k WordsCompleted (The low rating is because the book just opened for ratings and isn't getting promoted, not because it's bad.) [Reborn face-slapping power fantasy + sweet romance + two-faced male lead + growing female lead + real and fake heiresses + devoted couple + gorgeous and powerful leads + happy ending] In her previous life, she gave her heart sincerely, only for her sister to steal her husband, seize her family fortune, and kill her loved ones. In the end, she was forced to drink a cup of poison and die 187Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    I highly recommend a hidden gem of a novel I stumbled upon!!! It's incredibly good!!! Don't let the author's mediocre data fool you, it's genuinely amazing! The romance, family, and friendship aspects are all compelling, the female lead is very independent-minded, and the revenge scenes are incredibly satisfying. It features a reborn legitimate daughter, a cold and aloof double-dealing prince, strong leads, and a surprisingly engaging writing style.

40. 740 夫 My Husband Is Always Bringing People Together 夫君他总是成人之美 Jiaojiao Jiaojiāo娇娇椒椒Ancient Romance256k WordsCompleted Yu Jingshu, heir apparent consort of the Marquis of Yongchang, discovers that her husband, Xie Zhiyao, has a peculiar habit: he would rather talk all night with his friends than open his heart to her. She withdraws her affection, and he is relieved. Until she starts exchanging music and poetry with a qin player and corresponding with a general. He watches, but never intervenes. In private, he simply does everything he can to silence any rumors that might harm her reputation. At a palace banquet, —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Ancient romance novels in a pure classical style

41. 741 锦 A Match Made in Splendor, Her Beauty Rules the World 锦绣良缘之男颜倾天下 Su Ang苏盎Ancient Romance232k WordsCompleted Shen Heng was an unremarkable young lady among the official families of Shangjing. Aside from her somewhat striking looks, the one thing that made people take notice was her “remarkable achievement” of being jilted by the Prime Minister’s legitimate son. 3.7kReads9.7Score586Shelves
42. 742 独 The Beloved Young Lady 独宠娇女 Brows Like a Song曲如眉Ancient Romance2.6M WordsCompleted The seventh young lady of the Su Cheng Marquis' household was a chubby little flatterer as a child. Everyone said, “What a worry. Will this girl ever find a husband?” Who could have guessed how much a girl can change as she grows up! The chubby little girl turned into a breathtaking beauty. Everyone said, “What a worry. So many people are asking for her hand. Who should she marry?” The beauty sharpened her knife with a wicked grin. “Damn it, I'm going to kill that bastard who's been spreading 7.8kReads8.4Score544Shelves

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    High-quality, classic ancient Chinese romance novels - recommended!

43. 743 九 The Eunuch of a Thousand Years Is Bewitchingly Beautiful 九千岁他百媚千娇 Beautiful Lady美人娘Ancient Romance265k WordsCompleted (A deranged villain who is a real eunuch × a cat-demon empress, both inexperienced, happy ending) (A redemption story focused mainly on the romance. The male lead is a villain through and through, with no redemption. The female lead is carefree and oblivious. No pointless side characters. The storybook world isn't the real mortal realm. Some scenes are quite bloody, so read with care.) He had once been a demon living in hell, a maggot in filthy mud, a loathsome walking corpse, a killing machine 10.6kReads9.4Score1.2kShelves

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    These books are all finished, super good, highly recommended!

44. 744 救 Help! The Soft and Adorable Little Mermaid Has Caught the Regent's Eye 救命！软萌小人鱼被摄政王盯上了 Bricklaying Cat With a Crush搬砖小色猫Ancient Romance371k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Both Devoted to Each Other + One-on-One] Delicate, Soft-Hearted, Tearful Beauty VS Wicked, Abstinent, Cunning Prince Regent In the South Sea lives a little mermaid with peach-blossom skin and a face as lovely as a lotus. One day, a prophecy reveals that the cruel and tyrannical Prince Regent has his way with her in a dream. The frightened little mermaid wants nothing more than to put as much distance between them as possible. Gazing at the delicate, fragile girl before him, Si M 1.5kReads8.9Score176Shelves

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    🍚🍜🍢The female protagonist is a little mermaid from the South China Sea. Because of a prophecy, a tyrannical and capricious regent enters her dream and acts recklessly. The little mermaid is terrified and only wants to sever ties with him as soon as possible. Unexpectedly, the regent believes that the little mermaid pushed him into the water. Later, the little mermaid finally proves her innocence, but she doesn't realize she can't escape her fate.

45. 745 反 The Villain Has Been Pretending to Be Frail All Along 反派他一直在装病弱 Silver Taels银两Ancient Romance301k WordsCompleted [Both leads are faithful to each other + healing + mutual devotion + happy ending + demon-hunting story] Jiang Zhimiao transmigrated into a book, landing in a novel called Tales of the Supernatural. The System ordered her to win over Sheng Huaizhi, the sickly junior disciple of the male and female leads, lower his Destruction Level, and keep the world stable. “Why is it a Destruction Level? Don't other books use a Corruption Level?” Jiang Zhimiao wondered. But she soon stopped wondering. The sic 15kReads9.4Score2.3kShelves

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    This is a historical romance novel, very similar to "The Black Lotus Strategy Manual." "The Black Lotus Strategy Manual" is a high-quality historical romance with a plot so engaging you won't want to skip anything, and I've read it many times because it's my absolute favorite book. Then I looked for similar ones and found this one—it's amazing! It features a demon-hunting protagonist team, and the storyline is fantastic. It's similar to "The Black Lotus Strategy Manual," but the plot and emotions are different. Sisters, check it out—you'll be hooked from the first read!

46. 746 撩 She Seduced and Tricked the Blind, Disgraced Crown Prince! The Villainess Fled After Getting Pregnant 撩骗瞎眼废太子！恶女怀崽后跑了 Freedom Soda自由汽水Ancient Romance349k WordsCompleted [Story complete] Wicked heroine + seduction + heroine pursues hero [Both leads are virgins + Reborn + Blind Crown Prince + Runaway Pregnant Wife + The Long Road to Winning Back a Wife + Flirting and Spoiling] A gloomy, lovesick, deposed Crown Prince in the beginning, turning into a clingy puppy later, opposite a clever, flirtatious merchant’s daughter In her previous life, on the day Song Wanyin was supposed to marry her childhood sweetheart and fiancé, he joined the army, and she ended up going 5.7kReads8.9Score392Shelves
47. 747 长 The Grand Princess Says Her Consort May Be Lowborn, but He Lives Like a Tortoise 长公主说驸马虽贱，但其寿如龟 Xiaoxin Can't Wake Up小新睡不醒Ancient Romance852k WordsCompleted [Complete] [An insecure man reborn and rising to the top + a hot-tempered, haughty, scumbag of a princess + the male lead is utterly devoted to her + they are each other's first and only + male rivalry + a female transmigrator as a supporting character] Wen Min is born into the imperial nobility. She is wild-tempered and will fight anyone who crosses her. Zhou Rongxin is the illegitimate son of a marquis, cast aside by his family. His life has been hard from the start. When Wen Min is eight, she 12.4kReads9.1Score2.1kShelves

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    Tired of the domineering and gentle male leads? Let's change things up! Let's take a look at the male lead in this book: his status as the empress, the schemes of his mistress, and the ways of a courtesan. What a charming and seductive male lead! And the proud princess female lead—who could resist such a man?!

48. 748 阿 Mai Goes to War (Costume Drama Starring Zhang Tian'ai) 阿麦从军（张天爱主演古装影视原著） Fresh Orange鲜橙Ancient Romance551k WordsCompleted The original novel behind the period drama of the same name starring Zhang Tianai! A prequel to The Legend of the Crowned Princess! After the Duke of Jingguo of Nanxia is murdered, his daughter Maisui is struck by a sudden upheaval. She conceals her identity, takes the name Amai, trades her rouge and fine clothes for armor, and joins the army. There she encounters a flamboyant general and crosses paths with a fearsome battlefield killer, growing from a lowly soldier into a legendary God of War. 1.4kReads9.6Score239Shelves
49. 749 全 My Family Squanders Everything and Lies Low, While the Heiress Is Loaded 全家挥霍摆烂，大小姐腰缠万贯 Morning Clouds Purple朝云紫Ancient Romance379k WordsCompleted Li Zhiyue opens her eyes and finds herself inside a book as the daughter of a marquis. Everyone in the Xiangyang Marquis household is an absolute character. Her grandfather is an old wastrel who spends his days fighting crickets and chasing dogs, enjoying his retirement. Her father is a good-for-nothing second-generation heir who goes to court every day with the air of someone headed to a grave. Her mother is a beautiful airhead who can't balance the books and is hopeless at managing the househo 4kReads8.8Score461Shelves
50. 750 开 From the Start, I Tore Apart My Treacherous Sister. The Fourth Miss Is Done Pretending 开局手撕渣姐，四小姐她不装了 The Pen Name That Doesn’t Need Zhouzhou不用周周的笔名Ancient Romance254k WordsCompleted Lin Suisui is the illegitimate daughter of a duke’s household. In her previous life, she finally clawed her way up to the position of Noble Consort, only to get killed by someone? She didn’t even know how she died. Can you imagine anything more frustrating? Now that she’s living again, of course she’s going to find out exactly what happened. From the start, she tears into her treacherous stepsister... She lays traps at every turn, first saving her family, then the crown prince... After entering 42.5kReads8.1Score1.7kShelves

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    The story is complete and logically sound. The female lead takes on the villains step by step, getting revenge and slapping them in the face. It's really great!

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