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1. 51 古 Past and Present, Swapping Lives: She Takes Down Scumbags in My Rich Family, While I Farm in Exile for Her 古今互穿：她替我豪门虐渣，我替她流放种田 Gazing at the Wind and Moon览风月25k WordsCompleted She travels between ancient and modern times: she helps me take down scum in a wealthy family, while I help her farm in exile. 12.7kReads—Score213Shelves
2. 52 谋 Scheming for the Heir 谋嫡 Master Hua花爷Ancient Romance403k WordsCompleted From being a pawn sent by her elder half-sister to the Third Prince's residence to climbing over a mountain of blood and claiming the empress's throne, Lin Wanying did just one thing: she kept Zhao Xuan firmly by her side. 3.8kReads9.1Score745Shelves

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   Pure ancient Chinese romance, no time travel, no cheat codes 👍🏻 My first book, an inspirational story of a female protagonist breaking free from the shackles of fate step by step, clear-headed and rational. I've read it two or three times 💃🏻 My second book, strong male and female leads, reaching the top, intelligent and strategic 🧠 👍🏻

3. 53 错 I Mistook My Husband for an AI 错把夫君当AI Gazing at the Wind and Moon览风月13k WordsCompleted I Mistook My Husband for an AI 1.3kReads—Score—Shelves
4. 54 贵 The Noble Consort Is Cool and Aloof, and the Emperor Yearns for Her Night After Night 贵妃清冷，圣上夜夜相思 Que Ling Yan Zi雀翎宴子Ancient Romance448k WordsCompleted Shen Qinghe was in the bloom of youth when she entered the palace, where she weathered its intrigues for more than a decade. She had hoped to leave with a reward one day, or perhaps spend her whole life peacefully as a palace official. But then an order came down, and one day she unexpectedly became an imperial consort. She watched these women fight day after day, never expecting to become entangled in their schemes herself. Shen Qinghe could only sigh. He was the emperor, and she was a palac 13.3kReads9.1Score1.2kShelves
5. 55 夫 My Husband and His Childhood Sweetheart Made Me Miscarry, So I Finally Got Over Him 夫君和青梅害我流产，我恋爱脑好了 Gazing at the Wind and Moon览风月Ancient Romance12k WordsCompleted My Husband and His Childhood Sweetheart Made Me Miscarry, and I Got Over My Lovesick Foolishness 803Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 56 嫁 Marry a Powerful Official and Become a Widow? The Transmigrate-Into-a-Book Side Character Won’t Stand for It! 嫁权臣守活寡？穿书女配不干了！ Lucky Blossoms福朵朵Ancient Romance788k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + everyone’s favorite + devoted couple + putting scumbags in their place + no mistresses or misunderstandings + everyone speaks their mind] Jiang Yuzhu transmigrated into a book, becoming the ill-fated first wife of Xie Zhao, the male lead of A Great Chancellor. From the start, she was handed a disaster: the original Jiang Yuzhu was on her way to have an affair, set up by her own eldest brother. According to the original story, after sleeping with a scumbag, Jiang Yuzhu 7.5kReads8.9Score901Shelves

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   Every single one of these books is worth rereading; they're all excellent, incredibly good. There are no melodramatic plot twists, and each one boasts attractive authors and intellectually stimulating characters. Simply wonderful, no doubt about it.

7. 57 夫 After My Husband Passed the Exams, He Courted a Princess, But I’m the Real Heiress 夫君高中后攀附郡主，可我才是真千金啊 Gazing at the Wind and Moon览风月Ancient Romance10k WordsCompleted After my husband passed the imperial exams, he cozied up to the county princess. But I’m the real daughter! 271Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 58 穿EN After Becoming the Villainess, I Clear My Name Every Day 穿成恶女后每天都在洗白 Gathering Vetch, Gathering Vetch采薇采薇Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Everyone’s Darling + Adorable Kids + Laugh-Out-Loud Comedy]: Transmigrating into a lovesick woman, Tang Zhuyun wakes up in the middle of a scene where she’s climbing into a man’s bed. She turns around and runs. Forget this bed, she’s not getting in! Who needs a man when her father is the top scholar, her brother is the top scholar, and even her son will be the top scholar? They’ll protect her, so she can do whatever she wants! As a master physician, she’ll focus on her career, save lives, and k 33.9kReads9.3Score4.7kShelves
9. 59 重 Reborn, I Took All of the Zhao Family’s Fortune 重生后，我夺了赵家全部家产 Gazing at the Wind and Moon览风月Ancient Romance8k WordsCompleted Reborn, I Took All of the Zhao Family's Property 1kReads—Score—Shelves

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   High-quality ancient Chinese romance novels

10. 60 权 The Dragon Empress Dowager's Favorite 权宠龙太后 June六月Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The comic drama of the same name, Empress Dowager of Unparalleled Beauty, is now streaming on the Hongguo Short Drama app. She transmigrates and is immediately expected to marry an emperor who is on the brink of death? Who knew that by the next day, Long Zhanyan would be promoted to empress dowager, with her scumbag father and wretched mother kneeling to pay their respects, and the emperor bowing to greet her. There's only one word for it: satisfying! But why is the regent looking at her so stra 5.1kReads8.4Score508Shelves
11. 61 与 Joy with You 与君欢 Moonset月落Ancient Romance657k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue and Political Scheming + Marriage Before Love + Mutual Devotion] A young king and queen join hands to bring peace to the realm, brimming with ambition! A sinister, calculating ruler versus a clever, decisive queen: evenly matched, they win the world together! Jiang He, daughter of an envoy from Qi, was forced to enter the palace as a servant after her mother died and her father disappeared. Then, just before the marriage alliance, the princess of Qi died a tragic death, leaving 27kReads9.5Score3.5kShelves

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    It amazed me for a long time

12. 62 嫁 After Marrying the Mad Crown Prince to Bring Him Good Fortune 嫁给疯批太子冲喜后 You Shi尤时Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The unfavored legitimate daughter of the Mu family is ordered by imperial decree to marry the crown prince, Zhou Jing, who is at death's door, to bring him good luck. Plenty of people wait to laugh at her, saying she might just end up bringing him luck by killing him in bed. When Zhou Jing opens his eyes, he finds himself with a fiancée. The young woman is clearly terrified of him, but still can't help swearing her loyalty. “Your Highness, I'll treat you very well.” “Your Highness, after you pas 33.4kReads9.4Score4.7kShelves
13. 63 皇 The Prince Won't Hold Back 皇叔不经撩 June六月Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of Yue Xia's novel The Beloved 2: The Beloved Fierce Wife is now streaming on Hongguo, while The Beloved 1: The Unruly Imperial Uncle is currently a hit. In a bonus scene at the end of The Beloved 2, Chen Jinning, the peach-blossom general Song Xixixi, and Luo Jinshu, Chief Director of the Heavenly War Medical Bureau, meet up in a crossover. The Chief Director of the Heavenly War Medical Bureau transmigrates into the orphan Luo Jinshu of the Great Yan Dynasty. As soon 18.9kReads9.4Score2.4kShelves
14. 64 误 Lost in the Exquisite Bedchamber 误入玲珑帐 A Cat, A Dog, and a Glass of Wine一猫一狗一杯酒Ancient Romance678k WordsCompleted The print edition is available on major platforms. [Pure historical romance + devoted couple + strong female lead + marriage before love + political intrigue + household rivalry] [Long-suffering princess of a fallen kingdom] X [scheming, rough-hewn prince] [Original title: The Enigma of Linglong] “A historical-romance version of Mr. and Mrs. Smith: outwardly united, secretly plotting against each other.” To seize power, Linglong spent sixteen years disguised as a young master named Ling, studyin 8.3kReads9.3Score1.1kShelves
15. 65 冲 I Married to Bring Good Luck, Then My Husband Returned from the Dead 冲喜嫁人后，战死的亡夫回来了 Little Hétang小禾棠Ancient Romance479k WordsCompleted Jin Ning transmigrated to ancient times and charmed a general into becoming her boyfriend. Later, she discovered that he was far too possessive and thought about bedroom antics every day. Luckily, he was devoted and faithful, so she put up with it! Unfortunately, her general boyfriend died on the frontier, and she was forced to marry his late friend to bring him good fortune. Her sickly husband was gentle and considerate, and she gradually fell for him. At the Qingming Festival the following y 105.2kReads8.9Score12.6kShelves

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    [Flying kiss][Flying kiss][Flying kiss][Flying kiss]

16. 66 别 After Fleeing the Villa, the Mad Power Minister's Eyes Turned Red with Rage 别院私逃后，疯批权臣怒红眼 Jiang Shian江十桉Ancient Romance419k WordsCompleted [Coercive romance + wife-pursuing crematorium + devoted couple] Everyone said the eldest son of the Pei family was noble and virtuous, elegant beyond compare. But Jiang Yingwan felt an inexplicable fear of him. Especially when those dark, cold eyes turned her way, a chill ran down her spine. Years ago, the Jiang and Pei families had made a verbal marriage pact. The Old Madam Pei wanted her to marry Pei Yanchen, but the two families were no longer social equals, and Jiang Yingwan already loved so 40.6kReads8.9Score2.9kShelves

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    😘😘😘😘

17. 67 王 Sweet Everyday Life in the Prince’s Mansion 王府甜宠日常 Xu Lian序连Ancient Romance443k WordsCompleted [Past and Present Lives 1v1 + Marriage Before Love + Mutual Devotion] Wen Sisi was crown princess for five years. The crown prince appeared to be a loving husband, but in truth he loathed her. From their wedding night onward, he sought out his concubines, and in the end he personally caused her death before elevating the concubine he loved to the position of his principal wife. Reborn, Wen Sisi ignored the crown prince's flirtatious hints and chose to marry Liu Xuan, Prince of Jingjiang, a man o 12.7kReads9.1Score1.5kShelves
18. 68 通 After the Maid Ran Away, the Cold Heir Apparent Turned Dark 通房逃跑后，清冷世子黑化了 Gu Weiwan顾未晚Ancient Romance663k WordsCompleted [Forced Marriage and Possessive Pursuit + Over-the-Top Drama + Devoted to Each Other] [Black-Bellied Heir Apparent vs. Sweet and Lovely Concubine] Su Qingyue was beautiful, with a soft, graceful figure, and she drew plenty of attention at the Duke's estate. Unfortunately, she was only a servant. So when a lecherous illegitimate son of the household set his sights on her, Qingyue focused on the heir apparent, Pei An, the Marquis's wife's only son, in the hope of escaping her predicament. She did 6.3kReads8.3Score479Shelves
19. 69 慈 Ci'an Du: Reborn, the Legitimate Daughter Turns the World Upside Down 慈安渡【重生之嫡女覆乾坤】 Er Hong尔鸿Ancient Romance49k WordsOngoing [Reborn: The Cold, Stunning Female Assassin x The Scheming, Lovesick Poison Doctor] After surviving the calamity that wiped out her family, Qing Ci swore she would avenge them all. But she broke her promise. She trusted Su Xianyu, only to be deceived and used, becoming a stepping stone to his rise. She dealt honestly with the Su family, only to be betrayed in secret and made a casualty of the struggle for imperial power. In the end, she died with hatred in her heart, her corpse left exposed i 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I'd like to take this opportunity to recommend a new book.

20. 70 疯 The Mad Tyrant Wants to Steal Her: You’re the One Who Tempted Me First! 疯批权臣夺她，是你先勾我的！ Bright, Gentle Laughter笑语晏晏Ancient Romance429k WordsCompleted [Possessive pursuit + Untouchable beauty brought down from her pedestal + Scheming heroine + Both leads are pure] The eldest son of the Xie family was as refined as a gentle breeze beneath a clear sky, as elegant as an orchid or jade tree, and, more unusually, possessed the heart of a bodhisattva. A year ago, he had taken charge of sheltering a destitute cousin who had come to seek refuge. The rescued Wanruo was deeply grateful, and looked up to and adored her cousin. Their story of a loving bro 249.8kReads9.2Score33.5kShelves
21. 71 东 The Eastern Palace Bedchamber Maid 东宫通房 Yu Nanting玉南廷Ancient Romance519k WordsCompleted Yu Niang had once been sold as a courtesan and was left with a strange illness. By chance, she became the Crown Prince’s personal medicine woman, then his bedchamber attendant. But because of her low birth, she was never given a title. The Crown Prince was handsome and noble, but cold and unfeeling. He often warned his lowly bedchamber attendant not to covet what she could never have. Yu Niang could only meekly agree. One day, a fire broke out in the Eastern Palace. The Crown Prince’s leg was pi 37.2kReads9.2Score4.9kShelves
22. 72 女 Reborn as a Female General: The Weakest Legitimate Daughter Strikes Back! 女将军重生：战五渣嫡长女逆袭！ Hitachi's Adventure日立的奇遇Ancient Romance378k WordsCompleted Completed: reborn, revenge and household intrigue. The heroine was the legitimate daughter of a general's family in her previous life. After dying in a conspiracy, she is reborn in the body of the good-for-nothing eldest legitimate daughter of a powerful family. In her previous life, Bai Ruofu, the legitimate daughter of a general's family, gave her heart to the wrong person. After six years of hardship on the frontier, she did not die on the battlefield, but fell victim to a conspiracy. When 192Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    Completed + Rebirth Ancient Romance: The female protagonist was the legitimate daughter of a general's family in her previous life, but died tragically due to the schemes of a scumbag. She is reborn into the body of a useless eldest daughter of a high-ranking family, and uses her wits to fight against her stepmother and cousin on behalf of the original owner. The female protagonist is highly intelligent and skilled in martial arts, while the male protagonist is a talented scholar from the capital, exceptionally gifted, and was her fiancé in her previous life, pursuing her with unwavering devotion.

23. 73 小 A Minor Official's Daughter's Guide to Wealth 小官之女的富贵手札 What to Eat in Summer夏天吃啥Ancient Romance4.3M WordsOngoing [Born into the Story as a Baby + Daughter of a Minor Official + Retired Court Lady + Mistress of the Household][No System, No Golden Finger, Not a Wish-Fulfillment Story (If you like a fast pace and nonstop thrills, read with caution)] [A daughter of a minor official’s coming-of-age story. The heroine isn’t perfect, and she gradually changes. Early on, the focus is on her family and life as a court lady; later, she leaves the palace.] (If you’re looking for a heroine who enters the story already 2.3kReads8.6Score207Shelves
24. 74 惑 Ensnaring the Eastern Palace: Tying the Mad Crown Prince to My Skirts 惑东宫，把疯批太子拴在裙带上 Ninefold Thousand Towers九方千阙Ancient Romance476k WordsCompleted Originally titled Eastern Palace Erotic Picture. A madman and a madwoman, both clear-eyed about the world. [A delicate beauty with a ruthless streak × a deranged crown prince who takes what he wants, 1v1, both leads pure and Alpha] From the age of fourteen, when Ruan Qing arrived in the capital, she was hailed as the most beautiful woman in the city. Three years later, the unruly Sixth Prince had become the Crown Prince, while Ruan Qing had become a widow burdened with a monument to her chastity 33kReads9.3Score4.8kShelves
25. 75 随 After Returning to the Manor with My Stepmother, I Became the Villain's Lackey 随继母回府后我成了反派的狗腿子 Li Er梨耳Ancient Romance516k WordsCompleted In her previous life, she was a concubine who fought with the legal wife and was kicked to death by a scumbag. Reborn, and afraid of repeating the same mistakes, Su Qinghe has no choice but to cling to the stepmother her father has just married. Using all her tried-and-true tricks to curry favor, she eventually gets her stepmother to take her back to her maternal family, where she inherits an awkward status that only seems prestigious. But that’s all right. She seems to have found a capable vill 244Reads8.9Score124Shelves

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    A collection of niche novels ✨ First book: Don't be fooled by the low rating; the story is actually quite fast-paced and engaging. A pseudo-sibling romance (no blood relation), the male and female leads are incredibly sweet, a lighthearted and humorous read, and the female lead's mother's romantic subplot is also very enjoyable 🥰 ✨ Second book: The female lead moves to the male lead's family after her mother remarries. Like the first book, it's a pseudo-sibling romance. The content is very realistic, without any overpowered plot devices, a slow-paced story, and more of a gentle, flowing narrative. ✨ Third book: Rebirth + palace intrigue, both leads are virgins, the male lead is devoted, the female lead isn't naive or overly sweet, the author's writing is good, worth checking out.

26. 76 玻 Glass Flame 玻璃焰 Meilv Beep Beep美绿哔哔Modern Romance299k WordsCompleted [Born bad x aloof campus belle, coercive romance // university campus] Li Xing was famous throughout Xijing University. Top scorer on the college entrance exam, beautiful, and poor. For someone like her, beauty wasn’t a blessing. It was a sin. Lou Chong was born at the very top of the social pyramid. A privileged family and a face to die for, but an absolute scumbag. These two people had nothing to do with each other, until one day they were seen inside Lou Chong’s Aston Martin, with Li Xing l 57.8kReads9.2Score6.6kShelves
27. 77 太 The Crown Prince Steals His Friend's Wife! The Sweetheart Is Trapped in a Jealousy Showdown 太子夺友妻！娇娇深陷争宠修罗场 I Love Sugarcane我爱吃甘蔗Ancient Romance508k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + Rivals Fighting for Her + Sweet-Talk Face-Slapping + Forced Marriage and Possession + Faking Her Death + Devoted to Each Other + Female Lead in Control] After a tragic death, Meng Jinyue is given a chance and sent back three years. If she successfully wins over the Crown Prince within those three years, she will be allowed to keep living afterward. Meng Jinyue accepts without hesitation. After all, a man's no substitute for her life. But her status is too low, and she can barely get a 10.2kReads8.9Score956Shelves
28. 78 命 The Crown Princess Destined by Fate 命定太子妃 Don't Ask莫问Ancient Romance624k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Liu Wangshu was a refined young lady raised by the book. As crown princess, she had worked herself to the bone, managing everything inside and out, only to die on the eve of becoming empress. Given another chance, she was determined to keep her distance from that heartless crown prince. But despite all her efforts, the crown prince changed, and she was still the crown princess. Rumor had it the new crown prince was lecherous and cruel. Looking at the smiling man before her, 1.2kReads9.0Score128Shelves
29. 79 皇 The Emperor Is a Delicate Little Wife: His Beloved Plans to Become Emperor 皇上是个小娇妻：心尖宠要当皇帝 Han Gu汉姑Ancient Romance123k WordsCompleted [Extra Sweet] The male lead appears in Chapter 5, falls for her in Chapter 6, and the two start getting sweet together in Chapter 7. At first, Manyuan only wanted to be a little county magistrate, to govern her corner of the world in peace and tranquility. Later, all she wanted was to spend her life with Li Yu. But after hitting rock bottom, she realized she still needed to hold power in her own hands. So she turned her gaze to the man on the dragon throne. The emperor 113Reads—Score161Shelves

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    Sweet ancient romance, mutual pampering, 1v1, both protagonists are virgins, loyal emperor.

30. 80 献 Offering to the Abyss 献京渊 Qi Yi Zi七一子Ancient Romance528k WordsCompleted [Print edition releasing October 25] “He taught me to kill, seize power, and look after myself. I taught him what it means to have a weakness.” [Serious drama + political intrigue + the fate of the nation and its people + I’m terrible at writing blurbs] Jiang Qingyu was born into wealth, and her family’s love had made her naive and pampered. It wasn’t until the day the entire Jiang family was executed that she realized how foolish she had been! When she opened her eyes again, she was determined 25.2kReads9.5Score4kShelves

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    Enough said, just look at the ratings.

31. 81 雀 A Sparrow Startles Spring 雀惊春 Little Grain of Sand小沙子Ancient Romance758k WordsCompleted She is the third young lady of the ill-fated Xie family of Yunzhou. With a hard fate, a line across her palm said to bring misfortune to her family, she is despised by her father and shunned by her sisters. But fate has other plans. Reborn, she vows to secure a brilliant future and find herself an ideal husband. Her elder sister sneers. “You’re destined to bring your husband misfortune. Who would ever want you?” Xie Wan only smiles. In this life, she will bring good fortune to her husband, chang 2.1kReads8.9Score281Shelves

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    [Heart] First book: Lü Songli x Qin Sheng. I initially thought it was a simple sweet ancient romance, but the more I read, the better I found the author's political intrigue was. None of the characters were intentionally made to be stupid. [Heart] Second book: Xie Wan x Lu Zhuo. The plot is full of ups and downs. The male lead is very devoted, and the female lead has a great personality and is not weak. [Heart] Third book: Song Wan x Shen Qianyu. The male lead is a sickly crown prince. The female lead's encounter with him is due to power, but they also develop feelings for each other. The arrival of the second female lead also promotes the female lead's growth. The characters are very distinct. 💘 Ouyang Recommends 📧✉️📩📨💌, please check them out~ 💘

32. 82 惹 Offending the Imperial Daughter 惹金枝 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (Film and television rights have been sold. The physical book will be available for preorder on July 10 at 19:00.) Shi Buyu was born smiling. At that moment, lightning flashed and thunder roared, collapsing a row of outbuildings in the Shi family compound. Days of torrential rain brought devastating floods and countless victims. Rumors soon spread through the capital that she was a disaster star sent into the world. But she was as precocious as a demon, with a photographic memory, and learned bo 262.1kReads9.7Score30.8kShelves

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    These books all have pretty high ratings, and they cover all genres 💛 "The Phoenix Returns" features a very clear-headed female lead, two strong characters, love and hate, and a strong sense of national responsibility—it's super good, I won't say more [thinking]. "Climbing High Branches" has a female lead who's incredibly cute in the beginning, but later turns out she's a wolf in sheep's clothing—I love this premise [shy]. "Provoking the Golden Branches" features a very lively, intelligent, and wise female lead, and a male lead who pays great attention to detail. This political intrigue novel is truly endlessly enjoyable [laughing]. The author also wrote "Cherishing Flowers and Orchids"! The author of *Jiaogu* is very cultured, and the novel's vocabulary is unique, showing great care. Don't be fooled by the cover; the female lead is a real money-grubber, and the plot is also unique. [Kiss] *Xianyu*: A sickly, delicate young lady from a noble family × a cold and arrogant imperial guard. [Thinking] *Jinzhang Qingyin*: A soft and brave little princess × a ruthless and powerful minister. This setting is very appealing. [Masterpiece] *Qing Shi Chaochao Mumu*: No messy, melodramatic plots. The female lead is very smart and intelligent. I fell in love with her even before the male lead. [KISS] *Dongfeng Buzhi Xue*: A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. It's a sweet and heartwarming story with both family and country, and mutual affection. A perfect score! 💯 No angst throughout. The male and female leads are both intelligent. It's a treasure of a novel. [Cool] (I've read all of these books, and they're really good, which is why I'm recommending them. Don't look at this account; although the reading time for these books is short, I've already finished them on another account and will reread them.)

33. 83 全 My Whole Family Transmigrated: My System Can Only Buy Things from Home 全家穿越：我的系统只能买家里货 Listening to the Rain on the Bank伏岸听雨Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + System + Sweet Romance + Multiple Couples + Ensemble Cast + Lighthearted Fun] Both plot and everyday life are going strong. Light, funny, and heartwarming. There are couples! There will be a little rivalry for the heroine, but it ultimately ends in one-on-one romance. Expect an ancient-style domineering CEO, a refined villain, a yandere, unrequited love... but the final partner may not be the heroine. Cui Mingzhi transmigrates with her whole family to the Great Jing Dynasty, r 1.3kReads9.3Score153Shelves

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    Who would have thought that the protagonist's cheat code after transmigrating would be clearing out her own family's inventory? She starts in a dire situation with a three-year drought, surrounded by refugees and looters, struggling to survive with her family. Using the system to access her family's food and supplies, she engages in farming and trading, gradually overcoming survival challenges. From barely surviving to being granted a noble title, the story is rich in everyday life scenes, avoiding mindless, fast-paced plots, and is best enjoyed at a leisurely pace.

34. 84 娇 The Pretty Palace Maid's Step-by-Step Rise to Empress 娇娇宫女，步步为后 Three Days in the Capital三日京Ancient Romance574k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue / not both partners’ first time / devoted love in the later story / not a strong heroine; the female lead cries easily and isn’t particularly clever, so don’t expect too much!] After three years in the palace, Yue Li has worked carefully and waited for a chance at promotion. Just before she is promoted, a palace maid sharing her room is sentenced to death for offending a consort. Thunder crashes and rain pours that night as blood spatters everywhere. Terrified, Yue Li cannot sle 23.4kReads9.3Score10.4kShelves

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    I can't take it anymore!!! These books need to be super popular!!! They're seriously, really good! Except for the first one, which is still ongoing, the other four are already finished, so just go read them! Trust me!! You all need to read them!!!

35. 85 焚 The Buddha’s Son with a Burning Heart 焚心佛子 Sacred Lotus Island圣莲岛Ancient Romance369k WordsCompleted [Forbidden Romance + Mad and Demonic + A Cool, Ascetic Buddha Who Descends from His Pedestal for Love + Extra Sweet + A Touch of Angst + Seduction] Qing Jue, the most beautiful Buddha in the Three Realms, was as cold and chaste as a block of ice. Then he met Su Mei, the enchantress sent by the Demon Clan. To steal his Buddha essence, she disguised herself as a nun in plain robes and drew closer step by step, her eyes brimming with affection as she deliberately flirted with him: “Master, you si 7.7kReads8.7Score34.7kShelves

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    I just discovered this new book. The pacing is a bit slow at the beginning, but its quality in the later parts speaks for itself. I'm sharing it with everyone.

36. 86 穿 I Reincarnated as the Wicked Eldest Princess, and I'm Not Changing My Ways 穿成恶毒嫡长公主，不洗白 I Want to Be a Rich Lady我想当富婆Ancient Romance359k WordsCompleted [Romance + Sweet Love] Shang Changge transmigrated into a book, becoming the notorious eldest legitimate princess in a male-oriented power fantasy. As a villain, Shang Changge wasn't worried at all. Reforming her image was out of the question. She just wanted to keep doing whatever she pleased. Her evil plans came in three parts. 1 Shang Changge: “Take out the old emperor so my beautiful crown prince brother can ascend the throne without a hitch.” Her beautiful crown prince brother: “...” Why co 3.6kReads9.1Score315Shelves

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    The female protagonist transmigrates from a post-apocalyptic world into a novel as the vicious eldest princess of the Qingyan Dynasty. She is skilled in martial arts, incredibly powerful, decisive, and not a saint. The male protagonist likes to call her "little rascal."

37. 87 栖 Bough of the Phoenix Perch 栖凰枝 Lu Shiqi鹿时七Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Short drama now available. Search "A Sigh for Youth". Starring Mi Qi and Wang Kang] Also known as "I'm a Psychology PhD, and I'll Slaughter My Way Through the Palace" Palace intrigue + sweet romance + not both leads' first relationship + heroine focused on her career On her first day after transmigrating into the harem, Jiang Xinyue fell out of favor. Everyone said she was nothing but a pretty face, a vase. On her second day after transmigrating into the harem, Jiang Xinyue regained the emperor 36.8kReads9.4Score4.2kShelves
38. 88 蓄 Long-Planned: The Chief Councilor’s Daily Devotion to His Wife 蓄谋已久：首辅大人的宠妻日常 I Am the Blooming Prosperity花开富贵本花Ancient Romance566k WordsCompleted “The rating just came out, so it’ll go up later.” Sweet, delicate beauty × scheming powerful official. A marriage that turns into tooth-achingly sweet love! “The aloof beauty comes down from her pedestal of her own accord.” A spring palace painting leads to “bedroom lessons,” and the heart-fluttering moments just won’t stop! Reading guide: Both leads are virgins, happy ending, sweet romance with no angst, sugar from beginning to end! Qin Nuan married Shen Yanqing, the Chief Minister who was the 31.3kReads8.9Score2.9kShelves

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    "Qingqing is you, and also me." The light that entered his dark life ten years ago, hence the nickname "wife" for the female lead, makes her feel uneasy about an arranged marriage, a marriage bestowed by the emperor. The male lead's family treats her very well, but the male lead seems to have designs on her. A truly sweet and delightful story.

39. 89 女 The Reborn Female General: Even as a Farmer’s Daughter, I’ll Make That Dog Emperor Pay 女将重生：变成农女一样虐死狗皇帝 Xia Buzhi夏不知Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted She was the General Who Pacified the North, a hero who ended the wars, yet the ruthless emperor sentenced her to death with a cup of poison. When she opened her eyes again, sixteen years had passed. She had become a poor farm girl with a tragic past in a remote border region. Her eldest brother was a petty thief, with people banging on their door and cursing him every day. Her sister-in-law was selfish and cruel, making her do the hardest work while leaving her hungry. Her father, a gambling add 1.2kReads8.9Score128Shelves

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    ﾉ☀This book is great! The female lead was a general in her past life, but she's reborn as a poor farm girl who's been mistreated. She's incredibly smart, skilled in medicine and martial arts, and also very shrewd. 👍🏻

40. 90 仙 The Pact of the Immortal Mountain 仙山的契约 Quite the Fish相当鱼Ancient Romance301k WordsCompleted [Mystery + Romance + Xianxia + One-on-one Romance] She woke from a coma with no idea who had taken her hostage and brought her to a distant land. On the perilous journey home, she happened upon an immortal mountain recruiting disciples. All she had to do was stay there for a few days, and she could learn immortal arts. She could enter the mountain to study and ride the clouds back home. It seemed like a win-win. But once she entered the mountain, everything was completely different from what she 1Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    Actually, I'm not good at writing recommendation reviews. I've been reading this book every day since I started reading it, and I just couldn't help but want to share this great book with you.

41. 91 他 After He Took the Throne, He Gave Me to Someone Else as a Concubine 他登基后把我赐给别人做妾 Eighty-Eight八拾捌Ancient Romance14k WordsCompleted After he ascended the throne, he bestowed me upon someone else as a concubine 2.4kReads—Score—Shelves

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    Ancient Chinese short stories

42. 92 绑 After Binding to a System, I Became the Future Big Shot's Beloved 绑定系统后我成了未来大佬白月光 Sweet and Sour Cakes酸甜饼饼Ancient Romance144k WordsOngoing [A series of one-on-one romances * a universally adored heroine and the love of everyone's life] [A rebellious, ruthless would-be traitor who acts tough but is hopelessly lovesick × a gentle woman who transmigrated into a book, determined to change her fate, only to become everyone's beloved] In her seventh year since arriving in Great Liang by accident, Xiao Ning'an finally bound herself to a System that had arrived very late. Xiao Ning'an wasn't particularly interested in the System. She onl 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a historical romance novel with a transmigration theme, avoiding the typical mindless romance trope. After acquiring the system, the female protagonist doesn't rely solely on her advantages, but rather considers all aspects of her actions. After rescuing a young man from another race stranded in the capital, she gives him the opportunity to study. The young man harbors ambitions and has complex feelings towards the female protagonist. Meanwhile, her betrothed and members of powerful princely families also make their appearances.

43. 93 公 The Princess Sneaks Out on the Eve of Her Wedding, and the Crown Prince Comes to Catch Her Himself 公主婚前趁夜出逃，储君亲自抓人 Wuxi巫溪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Forceful Possession + Wife-Chasing Crematorium + Devoted Couple + Male Lead with a Black Heart Beneath His Gentle Exterior] Prince Xie Linheng was famous for having no interest in women. For years, he had never been close to a single woman. In the second year of Jian’an, the emperor fell gravely ill, and the crown prince took power. Desperate to see her mother, Yu Tingwan had no choice but to seek Xie Linheng’s help. Everyone said the crown prince was as noble and graceful as a pine tree, peerl 29.6kReads9.2Score2.8kShelves
44. 94 被 After Being Cast Out of the Sect, the Demon King Asked Me to Be His Wife 被逐出宗门后，妖王喊我做娘子 Eighty-Eight八拾捌11k WordsCompleted After Being Cast Out of the Sect, the Demon King Asked Me to Be His Wife 271Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 95 瞎 The Blind Young Master Wants to Marry Me 瞎子少爷要娶我 Eighty-Eight八拾捌14k WordsCompleted The Blind Young Master Wants to Marry Me 365Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 96 王 The Prince Regretted It After He Pushed Me Down the Mountain 王爷推我下山后，他后悔疯了 Eighty-Eight八拾捌Ancient Romance8k WordsCompleted After the Prince Pushed Me Off the Mountain, He Went Mad with Regret 593Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 97 逞 Indulging 逞娇 Yuan Yuan原瑗Ancient Romance683k WordsCompleted [Rugged Hero and Sweetheart, A Princess's Devoted Suitor] [Marriage First, Love Later, One True Pairing, Sweet Romance] As the most honored princess of the Great Yi Dynasty, Pei Heyu was raised from birth in a world of wealth and luxury. When she grew up, she associated only with princes, nobles, and members of eminent families. Those young ladies and gentlemen all came from households of immense wealth, dressed in bejeweled finery. They drank Mingqian Longjing tea worth a fortune, ate tribute p 11.8kReads8.9Score1.1kShelves
48. 98 缚 Soulbinding Order 缚魂令 Jin Shaoren今绍人Ancient Romance517k WordsCompleted Also known as: Soulbinding Order The first time Fang Zhixia met the young lord Lin, every move was a killing blow, and she cut off his breath. The next time she saw him, she had prepared a golden-thread nanmu coffin for him, made of premium wood and carved with dragons and phoenixes. And now this man has arrived with sixty-six ships of betrothal gifts, banging gongs and beating drums, saying he wants to marry her? Fang Zhixia: “Are you insane?” Lin Buzhou: “A little. It’s been three years, and 3.9kReads9.1Score508Shelves

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    Amazing! The male and female leads are both incredibly intelligent, engaging in a battle of wits and courage. The plot is bizarre, intricate, and captivating! 🌼… When Fang Zhixia first met Prince Lin, she used deadly moves to kill him. Upon seeing him again, she prepared a golden nanmu coffin for him, its upper layer carved with dragons and phoenixes. And this man, carrying sixty-six boatloads of betrothal gifts, beat drums and gongs, declaring his intention to marry her? Fang Zhixia: "Are you crazy?" Lin Buzhou: "Somewhat. Three years have passed, and I've missed you terribly."

49. 99 不 I Won't Be Your Mortal Concubine; I'll Be a Celestial Goddess 不做你凡间妃，要做我九天仙 Eighty-Eight八拾捌Ancient Romance13k WordsCompleted I Won't Be Your Mortal Concubine; I'll Be a Celestial Maiden in the Ninth Heaven 268Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 100 长 Changye Wuyue 长烨无月 Awakening at Ten夢醒十分Ancient Romance301k WordsCompleted [A princess sent away for a political marriage × an obsessive crown prince and emperor] [Tragic romance] (The comic adaptation is now available.) A general dies in battle, and a princess is sent far away to marry for peace. The young man who had been her childhood sweetheart remained forever on the battlefield in the desert. As a princess of her nation, she was sent far away to Great Jin for a political marriage. The desert battlefield claimed the young General Zhou, while the bright and spiri 30.6kReads9.1Score1.7kShelves

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    You'd really regret not reading these! I absolutely love the first one, it's so good! Trust me!!!

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