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1. 301 榜 Catch a Husband at the Results Board, and My Scheming Groom Is Irresistible 榜下捉婿，腹黑夫君太撩人 Optimistic Sunflower乐天派向日葵Ancient Romance347k WordsCompleted [Clear-eyed, wealthy beauty VS scheming, devoted top scholar] [Marriage First, Love Later; Sweet Romance] Zhao Wanqing, the legitimate daughter of Prince An of the Great Yue Dynasty, was frail as a child. At the abbot’s guidance at Xiangguo Temple, she learned that she needed to marry someone whose Four Pillars of Destiny were purely yang. Prince An loved his daughter dearly. He followed every lead until he found her destined match, then shamelessly begged the emperor to arrange the marriage, fi 6.4kReads9.1Score814Shelves
2. 302 驸 The Princess's Consort Pays Her Two Hundred Thousand Taels a Month in Pregnancy Allowance 驸马每月给公主二十万两安胎费 A Magnolia Blossom一朵辛夷花Ancient Romance369k WordsCompleted The rating is low because it was just posted. It’ll go up later. [Pure historical romance + one-on-one, devoted couple + happy ending + lighthearted style + no transmigration or rebirth] [A beauty-loving, tearful, wild princess VS a cold, scheming powerful minister] Huo Yu is a sickly princess who could die at any moment. Before she does, she wants to take her brother’s nemesis down with her. But she accidentally discovers that whenever she gets near this man, all her aches and pains disappear. 3.5kReads9.0Score386Shelves

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   This is amazing! Everyone, go watch it!!!

3. 303 冒 After Passing Myself Off as the Heiress, My Powerful Brother Lost Control 冒认千金后，权臣兄长失控了 Lu Xiwan鹿溪晚Ancient Romance116k WordsOngoing [Fake heiress + not-quite-siblings + aloof powerful minister + historical political intrigue + ensemble cast + mystery of an old case + heroine's growth + love that develops over time + mutual devotion + happy ending + one-on-one, both leads' first love + slow burn + restrained romance + politics at the forefront] Fifteen years after the southward exodus, A Yuan, an orphaned girl who had lived among refugees, was brought into the Pei household to impersonate Pei Lingyi, the legitimate daughter w 301Reads—Score—Shelves

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   If you enjoy ensemble casts and character development, this is a good watch. It doesn't just feature the male and female leads; each character has their own story.

4. 304 小 The Happy Life of a Sweet Young Husband 小娇夫的幸福生活 A Hibiscus Plant一株木槿Ancient Romance458k WordsCompleted Imperial Censor Lin was famous for his integrity and unyielding sense of justice, and he had made plenty of enemies. As a result, his daughter Lin Zhiyao was unwelcome among the capital’s noblewomen. Who could have guessed that the emperor and empress would take a liking to her and arrange for her to marry Gu Yuncheng, the heir to the Prince Ding’s household? The young lord declared that he didn’t want to marry, while Lin Zhiyao didn’t mind either way. All she asked was that he remember he belon 6.4kReads9.0Score588Shelves
5. 305 嫁 Marrying the Tyrant Male Lead to Become a Laid-Back Empress 嫁给暴君男主当咸鱼皇后 Dudu读读Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Dongli Hua has a little mishap and ends up in a novel for male readers, as an ugly woman with a birthmark on her face. But because of her good deeds, an imperial decree names her empress. The emperor ascended the throne at twenty, and is now thirty-two. He once had a beloved first empress who has since died; now he has two favored consorts, Shu and Li, as well as several powerful consorts with large families who have borne him princes and princesses. And soon, another large group of beauties wil 6.1kReads9.0Score503Shelves

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   This book is fantastic! [A masterpiece by Sparrow Eater]

6. 306 恶 The Wicked Supporting Actress Is Reborn and Wins at Life 恶毒女配重生后躺赢了 Bei Xin贝芯Ancient Romance622k WordsCompleted The emperor has never touched anyone but the heroine! One beloved consort in the harem + 1v1 romance + fictional setting. Meng Yan only learns on the brink of death that she's a supporting character in a sweet palace-intrigue novel. In the story, she loves the emperor, Lu Haozhi, devotedly until the very end. She diligently competes for his favor and tirelessly fights the innocent white-lotus heroine, only to land herself in the cold palace and die miserably in the snow. After being reborn, she 20.6kReads9.1Score1.9kShelves
7. 307 笨 The Silly Beauty Is Sweet and Soft, and the Regent Is Smitten 笨蛋美人乖又软摄政王他沦陷了 Drunken Sugar醉糖Ancient Romance558k WordsCompleted Su Ningning is simple-minded and innocent. On her wedding day, she stumbles upon rebels slaughtering her family and crashes straight into the arms of Lou Shengxue, the regent who holds power over the entire court. Cold and bloodthirsty, he was about to take her life when he unexpectedly discovered that she carried a secret remedy for breaking curses. He had no choice but to keep her by his side. Everyone laughs at her as a useless, foolish princess consort, but only Lou Shengxue knows that this 503Reads—Score100Shelves

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   She was the only reason he felt life was worth living throughout his long life. Without her, life would be meaningless.

8. 308 报 Report to the Demon Lord: The Emperor Has Fallen for You 报告魔尊：帝君他对你动了凡心 I'm Jiong Jiong我是囧囧Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Completed] [One couple, strong male and female leads, doting romance] [A reserved, seductive emperor and a calculating demon lord: a perfectly matched pair who flirt and spar in this xianxia tale.] As the Demon Lord, Ji Liuli was sealed away for twenty thousand years. On the third day after being reborn, she started spouting nonsense and scamming people for free food, drink, and silver wherever she went, acting carefree, frivolous, and arrogant. Later, a remarkably handsome man pins Ji Liuli ag 1.7kReads9.2Score184Shelves
9. 309 妾 Your Delicate Concubine 妾身娇贵 You Zhi Yu尤知遇Ancient Romance598k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Political Intrigue + Feel-Good Revenge] Zhuang Wan always believed she would marry Prince Qin, the most talented man in the capital. They would be perfectly matched, and she would bear him children and build a happy life with him. But in a single night, the man she wanted to marry destroyed her family. After saving her, he gave her away to someone as a concubine. Huo Shixuan, son of Yangzhou’s richest man, was a troublemaker, a spoiled wastrel gone bad, and a hopele 2.3kReads9.1Score316Shelves
10. 310 昭 Zhaozhao Waits for Your Return 昭昭待君归 Su Asu苏阿苏Ancient Romance292k WordsOngoing [Ensemble character growth x historical political intrigue x love of country and family x sibling bonds x childhood friends x steadfast friendship x teacher and student turned enemies x everyone focused on their careers x no rivalry between women] [Reader’s guide] 1. A gentle, slow-brewing story with understated romance: sweet at first, then heartbreaking. 2. A richly drawn ensemble cast, each following their own path and bearing their own burdens. After the Seven Kingdoms War, the State of Zh 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Slow pace x Sweet at first, then bittersweet x Ensemble growth x Historical political intrigue x Everyone focused on their careers x Patriotism x Unexpected twists of fate x Mutual redemption x Sibling affection x Childhood sweethearts x Teacher-student conflict x No female rivalry] Beneath the surface of court intrigue and power struggles, the core of this book remains "love" and "growth." There are no truly evil characters; everyone is pushed forward by fate, and no one's ending is inevitable. It's not a traditional "feel-good" novel, because every "win" comes at the cost of "loss." Those who are lost will not return, but those who remain can still move forward. Dedicated to those of us who are unafraid of loss and bravely forge our own paths. [Progress] Currently in the second volume of the main storyline, with a backlog of chapters and stable updates.

11. 311 赠 A Book of Spring Gifts 赠春书 San An三安Ancient Romance595k WordsCompleted [High sweetness, noble young lady x unhinged crown prince] Song Wanyu refused to believe people when they said her father, Song Manfu, had sided with the deposed crown prince. She thought her father didn’t have the nerve to do such a thing. Besides, was the deposed crown prince even normal? He was a lunatic. A few days later, her father cheerfully told her, “My precious daughter, you’re going to the palace to become an imperial consort. Are you happy?” Thinking of the emperor, who was sixty and 4.1kReads8.9Score495Shelves

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    These two are must-reads!!! The first one has a bit of a "raising a child" feel to it. The second one has a male lead who's incredibly crazy and a total green tea b*tch. [Upvote][Upvote][Upvote][Upvote][Upvote][Upvote][Upvote][Upvote][Upvote][Upvote]

12. 312 做 Ten Years as a Ghost, Unknown to All; One Crime Made Me Famous Nationwide 做鬼十年无人知，一朝犯法天下闻 Crows Have Hunks鸦有猛男Ancient Romance685k WordsOngoing [Reborn + devoted to one another + strong female lead + sweet romance + mouse-speak + solving cases + mistaken identity] I bet none of you have ever died, right? Zhong Nian has. She spent ten years as a ghost in the same place, then, huh? She came back to life! And gained the ability to play at being a spirit medium. Right after she was reborn, she heard two mice running for their lives and shouting, “Brains are flying everywhere!” Zhong Nian: Is the killer coming for me next? To avoid dying a s 2.7kReads8.9Score361Shelves

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    🌈🌈This high-quality historical romance novel is incredibly addictive and captivating. I can't guarantee everyone will like it, but I'm sure most people will. The plot is fresh and original, with an absolutely unique setting. Read with confidence!

13. 313 旧 Moonlight of Yesteryear: The Empress’s Thirteen Husbands 旧时月：女帝十三夫 Living It Up Like a Fool活着瞎胡闹Ancient Romance292k WordsOngoing [Female-led + feel-good revenge story + face-slapping + multiple couples + happy ending] “What I want is not your protection. I want the people of this realm to bow before me and pledge their allegiance...” Guan Li shakily rose to her feet. Her hands, hidden beneath her ornate sleeves, were covered in blood. She glanced back at the young imperial uncle she had killed with her own hands, and a clear tear rolled down her cheek. A young man in a pale blue gauze robe strode in and caught Guan Li as 171Reads—Score108Shelves

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    "I don't know how this is," Guan Li said, trembling as she stood up. Her hands, beneath her ornate sleeves, were covered in blood. She glanced back at the young imperial uncle she had killed with her own hands, and a clear tear rolled down her cheek. A young man in a light blue gauze robe strode in, supporting Guan Li as he turned to look at the Ninth Prince, Guan Sheng, who lay slumped on the table. "Is he dead? Or..." Guan Li stretched out her blood-stained hand, trembling slightly, "Dongfang Ji, I... I killed him." ... Synopsis: [Strong female lead + satisfying read + face-slapping + multiple couples + happy ending] "In my life, from a naive young girl to an old woman with wrinkled skin, I've had thirteen husbands. This doesn't include the one I admired... Yes, and that man who never wanted a title. I am the first female emperor of the Great Sheng Dynasty. It's difficult for a man to be emperor, but even more difficult for a woman. But I'm not afraid. What I fear are those men who once considered themselves superior. They feared I would value women; they feared I would take away their high positions, wealth, and glory... Yet they had no choice but to respect me, because I held everything in my hands and could control their fate." You ask me? Of these thirteen men, who did I love the most? I am the emperor, the master of this Great Sheng realm. I see no man, nor do I hold any man in my heart. If I must choose one, then it is him... Who is he? You will understand once you walk this path with me. --Empress Guan Li

14. 314 智 The Wise Don't Fall in Love, and This Villainess Wants No Responsibility 智者不入爱河，女配她不想负责 Don't Study, Drop Out不学退学Ancient Romance398k WordsCompleted (A heroine who just wants to stay alive x a deceptively sweet but actually very dark hero; happy ending; some wild, anything-goes writing; if anything doesn't make sense as you read, please be sure to read the last two chapters! You'll find the antidote there, hehe.) After dying, Zhao Mingzhu transmigrates into a book as the villainess. As the saying goes, there are countless novels, but every villainess meets the same fate. In the original story, Zhao Mingzhu was born into a noble family, bea 6.2kReads8.8Score728Shelves

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    The first book was a bit funny, the second one was really good, judging from the ratings, and the third and fourth were both transmigration novels—all so good!

15. 315 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—Score308Shelves

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    A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, featuring two strong, slow-burning protagonists, a battle of wits and courage, 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 the 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 armor that reflects physical attacks tenfold meets a powerful, sickly tycoon, the entire capital is left in tears!

16. 316 花 The Courtesan's Abandoned Concubine: Her Second Marriage to a Duke 花魁弃妾，二嫁国公 Nan Shu Sang Luo南书桑落Ancient Romance434k WordsOngoing A true celestial beauty pretending to be a delicate courtesan VS a fake playboy who is actually a powerful duke She is a breathtaking courtesan whom everyone pities, as fragile as a willow in the wind. But that delicate act is all carefully staged! Born under the stigma of having caused her mother’s death, she suffers under her stepmother’s cruelty and is sold into a brothel at the age of ten. At fifteen, she is bought out for a fortune by Marquis Cheng’en Mu Shiyong, who keeps her in a gilded c 126Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is already quite good. The female lead is intelligent, beautiful and self-aware, and although she is not in control of her own destiny, she is very resilient!

17. 317 攻 My Target Climbs Out the Window and Runs, While the Second Male Lead Breaks My Waist 攻略爬窗跑，反派男二折我腰 Yu Xiaozhou禹小粥Ancient Romance438k WordsCompleted [The plot is purely here to serve the romance, so don't overthink the logic. Check the reviews and author notes for warnings, sweeties.] [Mindless demon hunting + transmigrate into a book + mostly from the heroine's perspective + goofy, useless girl + obsessive, love-starved, romance-addicted boy + dual personality + accessory System] Tong Huanyou transmigrated into a book, right in the middle of the transmigration craze, and it was an abandoned novel at that. She wasn't a cool, aloof heroine or 3.8kReads9.1Score461Shelves
18. 318 女 The Matriarchal Protagonist Awakens a Conquest System After Being Reborn 女尊原主重生后觉醒了攻略系统 Qian Xu潜序Ancient Romance221k WordsOngoing Two chapters update daily, at noon and 8 p.m. The full 240,000-word manuscript is already complete, so readers can dive in without worry! [Court Intrigue in a Matriarchal World + Unconventional Rebirth] In Yong'an City, after seeing all the splendor the world had to offer, she became the top scholar in the imperial examinations. But when love brought her back home, it led to a terrible end. Su Yinghao, the new top scholar and daughter of an official family, gave up the chance to take up a post i 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A female-dominated world, a novel about rebirth and political intrigue. The female protagonist is tricked and killed by a body-possessed person, but is reborn and forced to embark on a conquest mission. She disdains the plundering of her luck and uses the system as an intelligence tool. She cooperates with her reborn childhood sweetheart to fight against the evil forces in the court.

19. 319 我 After I Died, I Became the Villain's Beloved Cinnabar Mark 我死后，就成了反派心头朱砂痣 Yu Xiaozhou禹小粥Ancient Romance460k WordsCompleted [The angst-filled plot exists only to serve the romance. Don't overthink the logic; there are lots of holes. Check the reviews and author notes for warnings.] [Modern romance-addicted girl reader + obsessive, love-starved, romance-addicted villain + accessory System + breaking the fourth wall + mutual salvation] Sheng Wanying had only stepped out to buy some soy sauce. Some heartless bastard had pried open the manhole cover downstairs. So she fell into the sewer and transmigrated into a book, b 6.3kReads9.1Score872Shelves
20. 320 白 The White Moonlight Noble Consort’s Daily Life in the Harem 白月光贵妃的后宫日常 Yuanzi Eats Mulberries元子吃桑葚Ancient Romance434k WordsCompleted (Cover used with permission) With an illustrious family background, breathtaking beauty, and the distinction of being the emperor’s moonlight, Jiang Hui should have found life as a Noble Consort effortlessly easy. Unfortunately, the sisters in all but name in the Eastern Palace, wave after wave of beautiful candidates from the provinces, and the supposed substitutes who resemble her in looks and bearing all tell her the same thing: no one can walk unscathed through the imperial harem. [Alternate 23.9kReads9.3Score1.8kShelves
21. 321 望 Longing for the Remaining Snow 望余雪 Ji Xin稷馨Ancient Romance338k WordsCompleted Cui Jinzhi was a member of the Time Administration, and she had one final mission. She had to uncover why a small world had fallen into chaos and why its plot had collapsed. After observing it for a long time, she discovered only that the people were suffering because of their ruler's incompetence. So she disguised herself as a man and worked her way up to become the world's prime minister. Using her own efforts, she stabilized the chaot 1.2kReads9.3Score127Shelves
22. 322 炙 Burning Hot! 炙热沦陷！ Jun Buqi君不弃Modern Romance329k WordsCompleted (The print edition, titled Song of Sheng, is now available, and the online comic of the same name is complete.) [Flirty Romance]+ [Reborn School Life]+ [Mutual Healing]+ [Obsessive Sweet Romance] A striking, warm, and gentle girl with vivid features × a brooding, handsome, and rebellious young man Only when Shengge was dying did she learn that a boy had loved her with all his heart. The first time they met in her previous life, the carefree boy asked her, “Hey, new student, what's your name?” Sh 37.8kReads9.6Score4.8kShelves

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    These are all books I've read and found to be very enjoyable.

23. 323 女 The Dashing General and Her Pretty Boy: Playing the Lazybones in Jiangnan 女将俏郎：我在江南装咸鱼 Spicy Seared Salmon辣炝三文鱼Ancient Romance186k WordsOngoing Also known as "All I See Is Dust" [Happy Ending + Strong Female Lead + Male Lead Transmigrates + Light Political Intrigue + Light Comedy] #Cool-Headed, Reserved Yet Warmhearted General vs. Witty, Gentle, Scheming, and Clingy Husband# In the winter of the nineteenth year of Shuncheng, General Lu is framed for treason. His steadfast loyalty is branded as treachery, and blood and bitterness stain the capital. Only a young orphaned girl is left behind. Four years later, the late emperor dies, and t 77Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A traditional Chinese romance novel featuring an arranged marriage that blossoms into love, between a female general and a time-traveling young man. The female protagonist feigns a carefree life in Jiangnan, where she can overhear her husband's innermost thoughts. While secretly plotting in court affairs, she gradually develops her relationship with him. The humor is natural, the political intrigue is straightforward, and the reading experience is enjoyable.

24. 324 神 The Divine Doctor's Legitimate Daughter: Prince, I Can Cure Your Heart Condition 神医嫡妃：王爷，你的心疾我能治 Yi Yu伊玉Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [System + genius healer heroine + devoted couple + punishing villains + sweet romance] The moment Su Wanyan transmigrated, she became the Princess Consort of Prince Gong's household. The Princess Consort of Prince Gong, no less! Su Wanyan thought her incredible good fortune had finally arrived. But she hadn't expected Prince Gong to be a half-paralyzed, foul-tempered invalid, lying around waiting to die. On their wedding day, he declared that he would throw her out of the prince's residence and 7.1kReads8.7Score622Shelves

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    These books are absolutely amazing, I couldn't put them down!

25. 325 娘 The Empress Has Had Enough and Flips the Table: Why Are You Crying, Tyrant? 娘娘掀桌不干了，暴君你哭什么 Mo Ning漠宁Ancient Romance583k WordsCompleted [Both leads are pure + Later forced possession and obsessive pursuit + Love and hate + Transmigration + The powerful one bows down] Resilient beauty vs. brooding crown prince The Crown Prince, Dongling Jing, is of noble birth and the highest-ranking commander of the Su Bei Army. But fate is cruel: after he is left with a leg injury in the war against Nan Yue, his position as crown prince hangs by a thread. An imperial decree arranges a marriage, and Su Jin, who has transmigrated here, is chosen 4.6kReads8.7Score431Shelves
26. 326 贵 The Noble Consort's Hundred Charms 贵妃百媚 A Dream Reveals the Years一梦知年Ancient Romance540k WordsCompleted [Local villainess versus heroine who transmigrated into a book + villainess awakens + refined self-interest] The Yongchang Earl's household has two daughters. The legitimate daughter, Song Shiyi, is gentle and charming, a talented woman renowned throughout the capital. The concubine-born daughter, Song Fuxi, is jealous and foolish, someone everyone avoids. Everyone in the streets and alleys knows that Song Shiyi will marry into the Eastern Palace as the Crown Princess, while Song Fuxi, jealous t 1.8kReads8.8Score186Shelves
27. 327 禁 Her Captor 禁锢她 Yi Yi苡議Ancient Romance331k WordsCompleted She is Le An, the beloved youngest daughter of the Great Yu emperor. Before she turned sixteen, she could have anything she wanted. After she turned sixteen, the father who loved her most passed away. Once her older brother ascended the throne, the first thing he did was send her to Northern Di as a hostage. Even the young general of Great Yu, the man her father had chosen as her betrothed, approved of this decision. All because the one who was supposed to be sent as a hostage was her brother's 8.9kReads8.1Score363Shelves
28. 328 海 Fragrance in the Begonia-Draped Bed, the Moon in My Arms 海棠帐中香，明月入怀 Fish Ball o鱼丸oAncient Romance455k WordsCompleted Rebirth + palace intrigue + fake eunuch vs. bewitching consort + feel-good, sweet romance + devoted one-on-one couple + female-lead-focused Also titled: The Bewitching Consort Reborn: The Cold Ninth-Thousand-Year Lord Can't Keep His Hands Off Her / The Emperor Is Just a Pawn in My Hand Zhaoyue lived a truly foolish life in her previous one. Blinded by luxury and indulgence, she took the wrong path through the treacherous inner palace and became a bedchamber temptress whose death seemed well de 1.8kReads9.1Score174Shelves

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    It's so good, I read it all night without skipping a single chapter.

29. 329 被 After the Female Lead Was Stolen, I Set Out to Save the Obsessive Villain 被抢女主后，拯救偏执反派大佬 Xu Lian序连Ancient Romance424k WordsCompleted [One-on-one sweet romance, marriage first and love later, the leads dote on each other, everyday romance, gentle and delicate beauty vs. a ruthless, possessive villainous tycoon] The Duke of Zhenguo’s entire household was fiercely loyal to the crown. With them gone, only Yan Yu, their sole daughter, remained. Raised by her maternal grandmother, she was betrothed to the Fifth Prince. After Yan Yu came of age, she was about to travel to the capital for her wedding. At that point, the eldest dau 18.4kReads8.9Score1.8kShelves
30. 330 重 Reborn Once More, I Won’t Let You Slip Away Again 重活一世，我不会再错过你了 Pure Heart, Clear Melody素心清韵Ancient Romance321k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + revenge + short story + sweet romance + devoted couple + no angst + no misunderstandings + clear plot + intelligent leads] In her previous life, Su Nuanxi was the unloved legitimate eldest daughter of the Minister of Justice’s household. Blinded for a moment, she trusted the duplicitous Third Prince, advising him and helping him ascend the throne. But the day he achieved his ambition was the day he cast her aside without mercy! In the end, she was used as a bargaining chip to secure b 132Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    This ancient romance novel is sweet and touching, with a delicate and sweet relationship between the male and female leads. The plot is also engaging and the characters are intelligent. It's a good read and highly recommended.

31. 331 姜 Jiang Yugu 姜域顾 Ningning Zi柠柠梓Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [Pure historical romance + devoted and sweet love + a gentle, proactive little princess + doting affection + mutual devotion] Jiang Sui, the seventh imperial princess of the Great Qi Dynasty, was born into a life of luxury and privilege. Bright and lively, she was simple and guileless, never hiding what was on her mind. When she was twelve, she fell in love at first sight with a young man and secretly gave him her heart. From then on, someone lived in her heart, and she kept a little secret all 7.5kReads9.2Score858Shelves
32. 332 养 The Adopted Daughter's Scheme 养女谋 Li Zhili李之鲤Ancient Romance10k WordsCompleted The Adopted Daughter’s Scheme 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A short, ten-minute read—a satisfying revenge story featuring a strong female protagonist!

33. 333 于 I Send This Heart on the Wind 于风寄此心 Bai Shi柏示Ancient Romance222k WordsOngoing Wei Fengyun, the regent who holds the court in the palm of his hand, is cold-hearted, ruthless, and cruel. The only person he indulges and favors without restraint is the orphan Yu Yu. As they spend time together, Yu Yu gradually develops feelings for this regent who stands alone at the summit of power... 10Reads—Score106Shelves

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    A sweet and bittersweet ancient Chinese romance! The regent, seen as cruel and ruthless by the world, has a unique and deep affection for the orphaned girl, Yu Yu. The powerful ruler atop the mountain is slowly warmed by the girl's love; this unwavering devotion is simply too sweet to resist.

34. 334 谁 What Kind of Concubine Bears Four Sons and a Daughter, Then Becomes a Noble Consort? 谁家通房生四儿一女，还当贵妃啊 Autumn Is Long秋很长Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Both leads are devoted only to each other + One-on-one romance + Many children + Sweet romance + Inner- and imperial-palace intrigue] In the fortieth year of the Xihe era, Lüqing became a concubine-in-waiting to Prince Jin. She knew full well that she had to earn Prince Jin's favor and give birth to a child as soon as possible if she wanted to secure her place in the prince's household. For eight years, she contended with the other women in the inner court, using every means at her disposal to 26.4kReads9.1Score2.5kShelves
35. 335 穿 After I Transmigrated, I Became a Princess Consort With a Pocket Dimension 穿越后，她携带空间成了王妃 Rain Drifts, the Lotus Smells Sweet雨飘清荷香Ancient Romance976k WordsOngoing [Historical fantasy + transmigration to another world + spatial powers + mutual devotion] Luo Yun Yue, a modern elite special agent, is outnumbered while pursuing a fugitive and falls off a cliff. To her surprise, she transmigrates into the body of an ancient woman who shares her name, bringing a pocket dimension with her. From then on, she begins her comeback from a good-for-nothing to a formidable woman, and meets Prince Ning, Leng Changfeng. He walked around the pavilion and saw a young wom 32Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommended! The plot is fast-paced! The writing is smooth and engaging! The female protagonist, Luo Yunyue, transmigrates to ancient times and becomes the legitimate daughter of the Luo family. There, she meets Leng Changfeng: love at first sight, and even more so upon meeting him. So much longing lingers in her heart; she only wishes to grow old together with him!

36. 336 心EN Her Inner Thoughts Are Overheard, and the Entire Court Gossips Together 心声被偷听，满朝文武齐吃瓜 Carefree Young Master Zhao逍遥赵公子Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + mind reading + System + golden finger + spoiled heroine + play the pig to eat the tiger + comedy + gossip + big talk + sharp comebacks + goofy antics] In her previous life, Song Yaoyao was an orphan. After completing a combined bachelor's, master's, and doctoral program, she became a military doctor. Still young, she worked herself to death in the operating room and was then born into the fictional Tianfeng Kingdom. In this life, Song Yaoyao's father is a fourth-rank vice minis 61.5kReads8.8Score4.4kShelves

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    Ah, this book is really good! It made me so happy and satisfied! 🔆The female protagonist was born with a "gossip-eating system," but she herself was unaware of it. Her family could hear her thoughts and discovered that everything she said was true. To protect her, her family never let her leave the house. It wasn't until she was 12 years old and forced to attend a palace banquet that the emperor and his ministers discovered her secret. They then appointed her as a sixth-rank official, making her an official in ancient times!

37. 337 西 A Carp in the West Hills 西山有鲤 Shanyue Xia山岳夏Ancient Romance186k WordsOngoing At Xishan there is a pool with twenty-four carp in it, all fed on the flesh and blood of Youyao. The kingdom fell, the imperial family was destroyed, and the young emperor died far from home. In distant Chang'an, the imperial consort sank into a pool, feeding the fish with her own flesh until she became a specter. Like a wandering soul, she waited in the mortal world for three hundred years, all to be reunited with him for one lifetime. 19Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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    In the Western Hills lies a pond, where twenty-four carp are raised, all fed on the flesh and blood of the imperial concubine, Lingyao. With the nation destroyed and the emperor's soul lost at the border, she was submerged in the pond, becoming a spirit, guarding the carp, waiting three hundred years in the mortal realm, only to await a reunion that transcends life and death. Written by Shan Yuexia, this ancient fantasy novel weaves extreme obsession and deep affection into the emerald waters of the Western Hills pond, every word imbued with a poignant longing and waiting.

38. 338 救 Help, the Most Beautiful Woman Doesn't Want to Do This Anymore 救命，第一美人不想干了 Plankton the Lab Rat做实验的痞老板Ancient Romance20k WordsCompleted Help, the Number One Beauty Doesn't Want to Do This Anymore 85Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's quite well written.

39. 339 让 You Asked Me to Be a Concubine, So I Killed the Lord? 让你当小妾，你把主君杀了？ Jiang Yu Is Very Lazy江鱼很懒Ancient Romance685k WordsCompleted (A full-cast audio drama has been produced) (The short drama adaptation, A Kiss Beneath the Spring Moon, is now online) [Quick transmigration + femme fatale + palace and household intrigue + revenge for every grudge + villainess fiction + no fixed male lead + growth-focused heroine] As a newly created System, Erdan only wanted to choose a gentle, charming Host who knew how to humble herself, so they could complete the concubine survival missions. But it turned out Erdan had misjudged her. A low- 17kReads9.6Score2.4kShelves

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    They're almost all strong female leads, super good!

40. 340 妹 My Sister Was Reborn and Stole My Wedding? She Can Have It! 妹妹重生抢我婚事？让给她！ Idle Aristocrat富贵闲人儿Ancient Romance272k WordsCompleted [Both leads are reborn + wish fulfillment + face-slapping and revenge on scumbags + married first, love later + winning her back after marriage + face-slapping and realizing she's wonderful] In her previous life, Sheng Zhile married down to a poor scholar who had passed the palace examination, while her younger sister married into a marquis's family as the heir's wife. Who could have known that the scholar she married would rise step by step, eventually joining the Grand Secretariat and making 3.8kReads8.5Score332Shelves

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    🍁①When her younger sister pushed her into the water, she knew her sister had also been reborn. In her previous life, she married a poor scholar who had achieved the highest rank in the imperial examinations, while her sister married a nobleman's son. Unexpectedly, the scholar she married rose through the ranks, eventually joining the cabinet and enjoying immense prestige… 💐Meanwhile, the nobleman her sister married soon brought home a pregnant woman. Overwhelmed by these multiple blows, her sister went mad, and she was stabbed to death by her sister… 💐When she opened her eyes again, she was back to before her marriage. This time, her sister plotted to push her towards the nobleman, vying to marry the scholar. She wanted to see if her sister could endure the suffering she had endured in her previous life.

41. 341 乱 After Fleeing the Chaotic Era, I Became the Founding Empress 乱世逃亡后，我成了开国女帝 Nan Wanxu南婉徐Ancient Romance4.1M WordsCompleted [Publication rights signed] [Strong heroine + political intrigue + turbulent times + power struggles + ensemble cast] She’s fleeing from the start, a female warlord in a chaotic age. Lin Zhihuang, originally named Lin Zhihuan, transmigrates as a county magistrate’s daughter, only to find tens of thousands of refugees attacking the city from the start! While others transmigrate into palace or household intrigue, she transmigrates straight into a chaotic age and a desperate flight from famine. The 100.6kReads9.4Score13.9kShelves
42. 342 姐 After My Sister Stole My Husband, She Cried Even Harder 姐姐夺走我夫君后，哭得更惨了 A Thousand Winds in a Clear Sky晴空千风Ancient Romance372k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Shi Sijuan and her elder legitimate sister married into the marquis's household on the same day. Her sister married the much-admired legitimate eldest son, while Shi Sijuan married the dissolute second son. Everyone's congratulations went to her sister. But who could have guessed that the second son, whom no one had any faith in, would turn over a new leaf, pass the imperial examinations with flying colors, rise steadily through the ranks, and eventually inherit the title o 298Reads8.5Score102Shelves
43. 343 掀 Flip the Table! The Legitimate Daughter Returns to Make Her Mark! 掀桌子！归来嫡女要立威！ Xuan Ying Luo玄英落Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Political Intrigue + Feel-Good Story + Sharp Tongues + Ensemble Cast + Nation and Family + Two Strong Leads + Devoted Couple] The legitimate daughter of a general's household, who had been left to fend for herself in the countryside, was maliciously attacked. When she opened her eyes again, she had become Liu Qingyue, China's top special agent. Determined to repay her master's kindness in recognizing her abilities, Liu Qingyue accepted his dying wish, left the Taoist temple, and returned home t 8.3kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves

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    These books are great! You won't regret reading them!

44. 344 伥 My Viperous Sister Wants to Swap Marriages? The Lucky Wife of the 1970s Just Smiles in Silence 伥鬼妹妹换亲？七零福妻笑而不语 Spring Has Come春天来咯Modern Romance583k WordsCompleted [Period setting + switched marriages + sweet romance + face-slapping + satisfying wish fulfillment + no golden finger] Shen Tang and her stepsister Shen Mei are both reborn. In their previous lives, Shen Tang married an uneducated hoodlum, while her younger sister married into a wealthy family. Everyone said her sister had made the better match, then waited to see Shen Tang make a fool of herself. But who could have guessed that the hoodlum would use his sharp mind to go into business and become 3.2kReads8.9Score289Shelves
45. 345 病 The Sickly Princess Is Reborn, and the Tyrannical Regent Dotes on Her 病娇摄政王盛宠，娇娇公主重生了 Clouds Flying Through the Sky云天飞雾Ancient Romance557k WordsCompleted [Adapted into the short drama Golden Bell's Mistake: Love's Bonds] [Mutual firsts + doting romance + both reborn + palace and household intrigue] [Stunning, sweet-natured fifth princess × sinister, obsessive regent] In her previous life, her country fell and her family was destroyed. Then the sinister, obsessive regent kept her by his side for two whole years. Reborn ten years in the past, she is once again the fifth princess, born to wealth and honor, while he is merely a lowly hostage, beneath 11.1kReads9.4Score1.7kShelves
46. 346 十 Ignored for Eighteen Years, the Legitimate Daughter Returns to Deliver a Face-Slapping 十八年不闻不问，嫡女打脸回归！ Xuan Ying Luo玄英落Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Satisfying read + political intrigue + the fate of the nation + a pocket dimension + the martial world + medicine and poison + suspense] After accidentally transmigrating from a world polluted by nuclear fallout to an alternate realm, the heroine becomes an unwanted daughter of an official’s family. One day after transmigrating, she beats up a wicked servant and sells him off. From then on, the estate is her turf! Seven days after transmigrating, she becomes the leader of the martial world’s mo 4.2kReads9.1Score578Shelves
47. 347 羞 Humiliation? The Face-Slapping Began with the Imperial Betrothal! 羞辱？从赐婚开始便是打脸！ Xuan Ying Luo玄英落Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Feel-good, two powerful leads, devoted couple, space, medicine, martial arts prowess, face-slapping) A top mercenary in the twenty-first century suddenly transmigrates to an alternate ancient world while on a mission, becoming an unloved illegitimate daughter of a general's household. A marriage contract and a deal transform the heroine into the wife of the “crippled prince”... With the two “princes” joining forces, the world is theirs! The Crown Prince stands in their way? Bring him down! Prin 4.8kReads9.3Score758Shelves
48. 348 太 The Crown Prince Is Infertile? Reborn to Marry His Brother and Usurp His Throne 太子不孕？重生嫁他哥，覆他皇权 May All Your Wishes Bring Fortune and Long Life如意得福万岁Ancient Romance801k WordsCompleted [A short drama of the same name is now available] Shen Mi, the most beautiful woman in Yanjing, is set up and loses her chastity. The Crown Prince of Great Yan comes to claim the child in her womb. She enters the Eastern Palace, only to fall into an abyss. The Crown Prince is a master schemer who uses her as a stepping stone to the throne. Once he gains power, he kills his wife and child and massacres her entire family. Her fake heiress of a younger sister has their father’s affection all to her 5.6kReads9.0Score667Shelves
49. 349 哄 You Want Me to Be Your Concubine? After I Faked My Death, the Playboy Marquis Went Mad 哄我做妾？死遁后纨绔侯爷发大疯 Heart's Water Turns to Sweet Dew心水成沁Ancient Romance580k WordsCompleted The short-drama rights have been sold. Now just waiting for it to premiere~ "A taste of ancient China · devoted lovers · clear-headed heroine" "Romance and intrigue · household and palace rivalries · the fate of the nation" Su Tan is the top courtesan at the Fragrant Pavilion in the capital of Great Wei, blessed with otherworldly beauty, porcelain skin, and a flawless complexion. After transmigrating here eight years ago, she has endured humiliation and bided her time, hoping to auction off her 9.6kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves
50. 350 嫁 Marrying the Imperial Tutor 嫁帝师 Changshanli长山里Ancient Romance560k WordsCompleted [When a Scheming Black-Bellied Type Meets a Sweet-on-the-Outside, Dark-on-the-Inside Type + Love and Hate + Soul Swap + Revenge, Traditional Historical Romance in an Imaginary Setting] Jiang Wanzhi first met Song Qingshi when she was fourteen. At sixteen, she became Mrs. Song. Everyone said she was lucky: a merchant’s daughter had married a top-scoring scholar. That is, until she died under mysterious circumstances on the very night Song Qingshi asked her for a divorce. When she awoke again, she 27.6kReads9.3Score4.2kShelves

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