Looking for Purely Ancient Native Protagonist Novels, With No Transmigration, No Rebirth, and No Otherworldly Space 求纯古代土著文，不穿越不重生没有空间纯土著

1. 1 不 Wasn’t This an Arranged Marriage? Why Is Lord Pei So in Love with Me? 不是联姻吗？裴大人怎么这么爱 Deep-Fried Ice Cream油炸冰激凌Ancient Romance275k WordsCompleted Jiang Shiyuan spent ten years pursuing Shen Lüchu, only to receive four words on her eighteenth birthday: “You make me sick.” So Jiang Shiyuan, the girl who made Shen Lüchu sick, turned around and agreed to her family’s arranged marriage, preparing to marry into the Pei family. The Pei family was the most powerful clan in the capital, with influence that reached the heavens, far beyond what Jiang Shiyuan could aspire to. Fortunately, the family was full of talented men, but one grandson, Pei 50.7kReads9.1Score6.6kShelves

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   Purely historical romance, good read, recommended!

2. 2 满 Spring Over the City 满城春 A Copper Coin一枚铜钱Ancient Romance560k WordsCompleted [New Bonus Chapters] The Liu family of the capital is an illustrious noble house, so powerful that even the imperial clan treats them with deference. Liu Yan, the youngest legitimate daughter of the Liu family's second branch, is gifted and blessed with both wisdom and good fortune. When her stepmother joins the family as she turns five, Liu Yan expects a fierce battle. But her stepmother turns out to be quite unlike anyone expected. With her older brother looking out for her and her childhood s 15.5kReads9.4Score1.7kShelves

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   These two books are completely devoid of time travel or reincarnation elements; you won't want to go to sleep until you've finished them.

3. 3 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 257.8kReads9.7Score30.2kShelves
4. 4 盛 The Beloved Cousin 盛宠表姑娘 Lazy Breeze Returning Late懒风晚归Ancient Romance582k WordsCompleted When Jiang Yunting first arrived in Bianjing, all she wanted was to be a well-behaved young cousin at the Duke of Dingguo's residence, enhance her standing, then marry her childhood sweetheart and live a smooth, happy life. But later, her fiancé turned his back on her for wealth and status, while the refined, aloof second cousin in the household began looking at her strangely, as if he wanted to devour her. When Shen Yu first met Jiang Yunting, he had one erotic dream after another. In his d 17.1kReads9.0Score2.1kShelves

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   Purely historical romance, no cheat codes, the female lead is smart and intelligent, both the male and female leads are witty and charming, it's a good read.

5. 5 被 Forced to Divorce, Her Five Brothers Go on a Rampage 被迫休夫后，五个哥哥杀疯了 A Lifetime of Splendor一世风华Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Shen Ning gave up her beloved spear to cook for the man she loved. She broke with her father, a veteran general of Great Yan, and didn’t speak to him for three years. Her husband, the victorious General Who Guards the Nation, returned in triumph with a woman who was a master of the spear. After three years of hard work, all she got was: “A Ning, I want to marry her.” Shen Ning, who had become the laughingstock of the capital after her husband favored his concubine and cast aside his wife, picked 7.2kReads9.4Score1.1kShelves

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   Purely ancient indigenous literature, no reincarnation or time travel, no system or cheat codes. The female protagonists in the first four books are both literate and martial, while the third book relies entirely on her intellect.

6. 6 幺 The Youngest Daughter, Changle 幺女长乐 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Miss Zhu Si’s rough fighting skills have always made her the laughingstock of the capital’s noble families. In everyone else’s eyes, that’s the sort of work meant for household guards. Zhu Changle, who considers herself invincible, isn’t ashamed of it. She’s proud. Not everyone can protect their own home, but she can! And then some! She’d even turn the whole capital upside down to protect it! Don’t believe her? Try her! 18.7kReads9.5Score3.1kShelves
7. 7 妹 Little Sister, Stop Competing. Your Elder Sister Has Married into a Powerful Family 妹妹别斗了，嫡姐已嫁高门 Li Wu礼午Ancient Romance611k WordsCompleted Household intrigue + marriage first, love later + warrior x young woman Synopsis: Xie Yuxi had an excellent marriage prospect. Her unremarkable, illegitimate fiancé was far more impressive than anyone realized: without making a fuss, he had passed the imperial exam and become its top scorer. In the prime of her youth, she would marry a promising man who was everything she could wish for. How enviable. But after he failed to show up for their arranged meeting at a temple, the top scholar sent som 14.6kReads8.9Score1.8kShelves
8. 8 桃 Ride Out to Battle, Peach Blossoms in My Wake 桃花马上请长缨 June六月Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of June's novel, Power and Favor 3: Power and Favor in the Capital, is now available on Hongguo App. She cared for her in-laws and used her dowry to support the General's household, only for him to use his hard-won military achievements to ask for the female general's hand as his equal wife. Zhan Beiwang mocked her. “Song Xixie, do you know that your fine clothes, rich food, and glittering jewels all come from General Yi Fang and me fighting bloody battles to hold back 15kReads9.5Score5.5kShelves
9. 9 女 The Female Registrar 女掌簿 Hong Cangjiu虹藏九Ancient Romance344k WordsOngoing Fake death + slow burn + a love that grows over time + sincere romance + happy ending [Old, poor, disabled God of War x Young, beautiful killer | Mutual salvation] This story is a very slow burn. Please don't complain if that's not your thing. Just move on. A bloodthirsty noblewoman who has personally killed dozens, and the General of Zhenshuo, who has been falsely accused and imprisoned, struggling to survive, meet in Yuzhang. This is a story of two people finding their way to each other, and o 141Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Truth often lies in the hands of a minority.

10. 10 抄 After the Confiscation, the Most Beautiful Woman Is Seized by a Powerful Minister 抄家后，第一美人被权臣强取豪夺 Yang Si Si杨姒姒Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted [Political Intrigue + Romance + Coercive Love + Powerful Male Lead and Vulnerable Female Lead + Obsessively Possessive Hero] A resilient, beautiful heroine versus a calculating, ruthless hero An imperial edict sends Chancellor Qing Heng to prison, where he dies by suicide, supposedly out of guilt. His entire family is executed, and his only daughter, Qing Yan, is forced into servitude and sent to the Entertainment Bureau. Those of servile status are made to serve and entertain others, as prostit 33.5kReads8.8Score4.5kShelves

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    This is a pure ancient Chinese romance novel featuring a forceful takeover plot, not a mindless wish-fulfillment story. The plot unfolds gradually, weaving together romance and political intrigue, with the love between the male and female leads deepening little by little.

11. 11 云 Chaos Between Heaven and Earth 云泥乱 Feast of a Thousand Lanterns千灯宴Ancient Romance477k WordsCompleted The comic adaptation is out. [Substitute Bride, Ugly Maid × Exiled, Disgraced Crown Prince × Win Her Back at Any Cost × Marriage Before Love × Pregnant and on the Run × Mutual Healing × Ugly Duckling Comeback] She was the ugliest maid in the marquis's household. A birthmark covered her face, her hands were calloused, and everyone had called her Ugly Ah for six years. Her daily job was scrubbing chamber pots. He was the most exalted crown prince in the imperial family. Overnight, he was deposed. 44.5kReads9.1Score4.8kShelves

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    Once deposed and exiled, the eldest daughter of a marquis, originally betrothed to the crippled deposed crown prince, would rather die than marry him. Thus, a maid with a birthmark, Ah Chou, was forced into the bridal sedan chair. Desperate to escape, he, who had been seriously wounded protecting her from an arrow, said, "I, Xiao Yi, have lived a life of integrity, except in keeping you here, I used some less-than-honorable means. Today, I give you the copper seal, and you are free." Later, he returned to the capital, ascended the throne, and she, pregnant, ran away… Both are virgins. This novel features a slow-burning romance; sisters who like this type should check it out.

12. 12 睁 Awakening in the 1980s: I Have a Child with the Infamous Village Tyrant 睁眼八零：和凶名在外村霸有崽了 Sunflower Ah Hua向日葵啊花Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted When Hu Yao woke up, she found a mischievous yet well-behaved son and a scoundrel of a man beside her. Shocked and bewildered, she heard from the neighbors she knew that four years earlier, she'd hit her head so hard she was left simple-minded, and her mother had sold her. Over those four years, she had not only gained a husband but also a mischievous child who fiercely protected her. The bastard of a man was always putting his hands on her, and he was exceptionally fierce and unreasonable. Terr 38.3kReads9.2Score3.3kShelves

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    My top historical fiction novel: The female lead was pushed down by her half-sister and became mentally impaired. She was almost sold to an older man by her stepmother, but the male lead bought her with all his savings and took meticulous care of her. The story begins with the female lead recovering from her mental impairment; she's now married and has a well-behaved child. The child is often beaten by the male lead for constantly using his cup to collect cow dung.

13. 13 村 The Family at the End of the Village 村尾人家 Qing You清优Ancient Romance6.5M WordsOngoing [Fictional setting + cozy farming + everyday family life + slow-burn slice of life] With no love from her father or stepmother, Tian Xiaoxi has endured years of torment. Now she is forced to marry Chen Jiawang, a cripple from the neighboring village. She thinks she is doomed to sink into a mire with no hope of ever turning her life around. Little does she know that the man fell in love with her at first sight long ago. After they marry, he cherishes her dearly. They have a lovely son and daug 20.7kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves

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    Purely local, no time travel, just stories of families working together to pursue a better future. The elders are wise and insightful, the adults are ambitious and hardworking, and the children are adorable too! [Heart][heart] (Follow Mengmeng~, read good books [cool])

14. 14 我 I'm No Guest Beneath the Eaves 我非檐上客 Yu Twenty-Three羽廿三Ancient Romance695k WordsCompleted [Bold, free-spirited noblewoman from a military family with a can-do attitude × gloomy prince who is aloof, taciturn, and feels unworthy of love] [Not a power fantasy + 1v1 + First-person POV + Healing + Sweet and angsty] - At the Lantern Festival palace banquet when I was fifteen, the most exalted person in the land said I was lively and clever, and a good match for the Ninth Prince, Zhao Lin. It took nearly all the courage I had to say those words in front of everyone. "This humble subject's d 6.4kReads8.7Score942Shelves

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    Purely historical romance. Volume 1 is from the female lead's perspective, Volume 2 from the male lead's perspective. No female rivalry, no melodramatic clichés. After being betrothed to the male lead, the female lead desperately wants to run away because she's been intensely shipping the male lead and the second female lead. Later, she discovers that her years of shipping was a lie, and her world collapses. After accepting this, she gradually realizes that not running away might be okay. The beginning is relatively lighthearted, but the later parts are a mix of sweet and angsty moments, ending with a happy ending.

15. 15 细EN A Slender Waist, a Hidden Beauty 细腰藏娇 Pikachu Out of Power没电皮卡丘Ancient Romance472k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + marriage before love + devoted couple HE + sweet romance + children later on + both leads speak their minds] Su Luoqian was the daughter of the richest family in the Great Jin Dynasty, cherished by her parents from the day she was born. She was lively and clever, bright and openhearted. But after a natural disaster exposed the Su family’s wealth, their prominence attracted envy and greed. Surrounded by wolves, Su Luoqian gritted her teeth and accepted the emperor’s arranged 26.9kReads9.3Score3.1kShelves

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    Purely historical romance, by the same author. The female lead is incredibly rich; quite interesting and not depressing. Both the male and female leads have mouths (meaning they're talkative). Very good!!! The families are harmonious; sweet stories.

16. 16 姝 Her Beauty Is Hard to Resist! The Dali Temple Chief Is as Fierce as a Wolf 姝色难逃！大理寺卿他如狼似虎 Pikachu Out of Power没电皮卡丘Ancient Romance611k WordsCompleted [Beautiful, Resilient Fallen Noblewoman × Stern, Devoted Minister of the Court of Judicial Review] [Historical Romance + Devoted Couple + Sweet Romance + Long-Laid Plans + Mutual Pining] [Male Lead’s Perspective: Long-Laid Plans; Female Lead’s Perspective: Each Gets What They Need] Meng Yunzhi, daughter of the Vice Minister of Rites, was famous in Luojing for her graceful beauty, with glossy dark hair and a slender, delicate figure. She was engaged to a young master of the Qi family. Once he 18.2kReads9.1Score2.3kShelves
17. 17 惜 Cherishing Flowers 惜花芷 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [The original novel behind the TV adaptation starring Hu Yitian and Zhang Jingyi] After keeping her talents hidden for fifteen years, Hua Zhi thought she could spend her life as a proper aristocratic young lady, living in peace. But when the Hua family’s fortunes collapse, she has no choice but to reveal her sharp edge and hold the storm-tossed household together. Being out in public becomes the norm, and so does galloping through the streets. When all else fails, she even carries a coffin on he 18.6kReads9.6Score4.2kShelves

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    Try these two books. The first one is about reincarnation, and the writing is excellent; I highly recommend it. The second one doesn't have any awful relatives or anything like that.

18. 18 村 The Village's Laziest Beauty Marries a Rough-Hewn Man from the Next Village 村里最懒的美娇娘嫁给了邻村糙汉 Gu Jingqiu顾惊秋Ancient Romance540k WordsCompleted [Complete + Farming + No transmigration + No System + Size Difference + Devoted Love + Everyday Family Life + Cozy Daily Life] In a sentence: The laziest woman in the village marries a rugged hunter from the neighboring village and enjoys a cozy life as his utterly spoiled wife. When the Xu family came to propose, Lu Tian asked Xu An, “If I marry you, will you treat me well?” Xu An replied, “If you dare to marry me, I swear I’ll never let you down.” So Lu Tian married him. Everyone wondered 11.5kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves

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    No time travel, no system, no cheat codes, no overpowered protagonists—this is a sweet farming novel.

19. 19 县 The County Magistrate's Daughter Marries a Poor Hunter to Repay Her Father's Debt of Gratitude 县令千金替父报恩嫁穷猎户 Author Meng Jinping作者梦金平Ancient Romance183k WordsOngoing This story is entirely fictional: Hunter's son Mao Feng: Whoever wants to marry the county magistrate's daughter can do it. I only want to marry Jin Ping, my childhood sweetheart. Hunter father Mao Dashan: Do you want the whole family to end up in jail? You have to marry her whether you want to or not. Lin Qinfeng was a county magistrate, yet so poor he could barely scrape together a living. When he encountered a wild beast in the mountains, the hunter Mao Dashan saved him. To repay him for savi 2.1kReads—Score216Shelves

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    Both of these are quite good. I recommend them to everyone. They're pure ancient Chinese farming novels with no space systems or cheat codes, just heartwarming everyday life stories. You won't regret checking them out! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Upvote][Upvote]

20. 20 被 After the Divorce, Life Gets Better 被休后，过上好日子 Author Meng Jinping作者梦金平Ancient Romance290k WordsCompleted When Wang Ermei gave birth to six daughters in a row, her in-laws mocked her for trying to summon all seven fairies to earth. Her ex-husband flew into a rage and married someone else, his old flame, Widow Zhou. She didn’t even have to lift a finger: her ex-husband’s household soon fell into chaos. By the time she and her daughters are living in luxury, surrounded by servants, her ex-husband comes crawling back and begs for forgiveness. Another man tells him, “Go lie down somewhere out of the way 1kReads7.4Score109Shelves
21. 21 赐 After the Imperial Betrothal, the Princess Consort Just Wants the Prince to Keep Her Alive 赐婚后，王妃只想靠王爷续命 Zha Xiaogua扎小瓜Ancient Romance411k WordsCompleted A historical romance: marriage first, love later. Both leads are intelligent, articulate, and quick-witted. No angst, no silly characters, and sweet moments throughout. Originally titled Who Dares to Define Romance. Everyone in the capital regards Prince Yong as untouchable. Gu Qing is the only exception. Desperate for a life-saving medicine, she takes advantage of the emperor’s arranged marriage and weds Prince Yong, unaware that he is also gravely ill with a deadly poison. She is calm and rati 6kReads9.4Score746Shelves

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    One is a pure ancient romance novel, featuring an arranged marriage that blossoms into love, a slow and steady relationship, well-written, and logically clear! The second book has a female lead who is an assassin, but later becomes an emperor!

22. 22 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 Romance436k WordsCompleted 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 112Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Pure native, with normal logical thinking! No intellectual impairment!

23. 23 念 Spring Tide of Longing 念念春潮 Zhi Yun支云Ancient Romance754k WordsCompleted [Print edition under contract] [Sweet romance and comeuppance, a seemingly gentle but calculating male lead, a fierce and adorable heroine, and intense push-and-pull between the leads] The Marquis of Wuning's daughter is to be married, but the bride hangs herself. The groom is Prince Danshuo, a handsome man who enjoys the emperor's deep trust, and the emperor himself personally arranged the marriage. In their panic, the marquis's household can only find someone to take the bride's place. Cheng 74.1kReads9.4Score10.8kShelves
24. 24 青 Snow in Qingzhou 青州雪 The Little Student Who Loves Meat爱吃肉的小同学Ancient Romance747k WordsCompleted Historical Romance | Alternate History [Family and country first | No golden fingers, no transmigration, no rebirth | One-on-one romance | Happy ending] This story involves ghosts and spirits. The heroine grows over the course of the story, so please keep that in mind before reading. A lone spirit wanders the mortal world, its clothes stained by golden-lamp dew, its feet treading on the fragrance of time. Yet it cannot enter the cycle of reincarnation or journey to the next life. The Lord of the 9.4kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves

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    ❤️❤️Highly recommend! A fantastic historical romance novel [No cheat codes, no time travel or rebirth], with a touch of supernatural elements. A rare gem, this book could easily be adapted into a TV series!!!

25. 25 痞 You Punk, Stop Right There! 痞子，你给我站住！ Spicy Mushroom加辣菌子Two Male Leads803k WordsCompleted [Double Male Leads + Rekindled Love + Childhood Friends + Devoted Top + Bottom Who Thinks He's the Top] Roguish, shameless, energetic bottom VS devoted, gentle, beautiful top His childhood friend, dead for many years, appears in a border town. Could the notorious local troublemaker really be the legendary painter who vanished years ago? Ling Shumo couldn't help but embrace him. “Do you know what I'd be like without you in this world?” Before the promise, one man answered with a calm expression. 374Reads—Score105Shelves

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    Purely ancient, fictional world; purely indigenous characters; no time travel, no system, no reincarnation, no mind reading. But it's a dual male protagonist story—are you sure you want to read it? [Facepalm][Facepalm][Facepalm] It's too niche.

26. 26 炮 The Cannon-Fodder Villainess Awakens, and Her Brothers Regret Everything 炮灰女配觉醒后，哥哥们后悔了 Tranquil Heart静心Ancient Romance2.1M WordsOngoing In her previous life, Wen Si was the apple of her father’s and brothers’ eyes. But after her father brought home a new daughter, she lost all their affection. Her brothers even saw her as a scheming woman for competing with their new sister for attention. Her eldest brother forced her to kneel in public; her second brother crippled both her hands and feet; her third brother tortured her; her fourth brother ruined her face and dragged her name through the mud; even her father cast her out of the 1.5kReads8.3Score202Shelves
27. 27 夫 The Day Her Husband Welcomed a Transmigrator into Their Home, She Awakened 夫君迎穿越女进门那日，她觉醒了 Flower Eunuch婲公公Ancient Romance589k WordsCompleted Li Shu lost her mother when she was young and was cherished like a precious jewel by her father and brothers. The emperor and empress also took her into the palace and raised her for several years. Though she was no princess, she was more privileged than even the unfavored princesses. With a beauty unmatched in the Cangyun Kingdom, she was the undisputed darling of heaven, and her life had been smooth sailing. But in the fifth year of her marriage, her husband brought home a frail young woman fr 12kReads8.3Score986Shelves
28. 28 农 The Farm Girl Is Lazy and Loves Good Food, So She Can Only Marry a Layabout 农女她好吃懒做，只能嫁给街溜子 Beautiful Jade in the Sea海里有美玉Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Lazy, food-loving woman vs. notorious man] [Historical + farming + lie flat + taking down villains + self-interest + devoted couple] [Tips: The heroine is sweet-tongued but wicked at heart, ruthless, and coldhearted. Anyone who crosses her will have a miserable time. The male lead is hopelessly lovestruck and changes for her. If that's not your thing, please skip this one...] Out of gratitude for her older sister's hard work, the lazy Fang Yutong gives her the Chen family's excellent marriage 9.5kReads8.4Score973Shelves
29. 29 折 The Delicate Beauty’s Tears 折娇啼 Jing Mo旌墨Ancient Romance573k WordsCompleted [The hero regrets everything to the point of madness + the leads torment each other + a friend steals the heroine away + the second male lead gets the girl + no reconciliation after a breakup + pure historical angst + the heroine ends up with the second male lead] Shen Yanzhi, heir to the Marquis of Jinghai in the Great Chu Kingdom, had just come third in the palace examination when he was unexpectedly captured by the Eastern Qiang Kingdom and married off to Qin Guiwan, a woman of Eastern Qiang 8.2kReads9.3Score871Shelves

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    Pure ancient Chinese romance, no rebirth, no time travel! The first book features a male protagonist who is unexpectedly captured and forced to marry the female protagonist! The female protagonist sacrifices four years for him, but fails to win his heart and becomes heartbroken! In the end, the second male lead takes her place! The second book is a tragic one, with the male protagonist experiencing a "wife-chasing" ordeal, the second male lead winning her over, and the broken relationship never mended! The third book features a talkative and cheerful male protagonist who meets a female protagonist disguised as a man! There are some minor angst in the middle, but the ending is happy! The fourth book features a male protagonist who is a madman with personality flaws, seemingly devoid of desire and love, yet ultimately falls in love with the female protagonist; it has both sweet and angsty moments! The last three books are interconnected; the author's writing is excellent, the plot is tight, and there's no unnecessary elaboration.

30. 30 王 My Lord, the Princess Consort Says She’ll Never See You Again 王爷，王妃说此生不复相见 Jing Mo旌墨Ancient Romance421k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance Tragedy + No Getting Back Together + Second Male Lead Takes the Lead] A tragic romance! A tragic romance! A tragic romance! Ye Chuyan loved Pei Xiuyan for twelve years, but never moved him in the slightest. All she got in return was Pei Xiuyan wiping out the Ye family and having her father and brothers tortured to death over three days in the snow. At last, she understood: for the rest of her life, there would be no love between her and Pei Xiuyan, only hatred, until one o 27.1kReads9.3Score1.7kShelves
31. 31 陛 His Majesty Arranged Our Marriage, Husband, Let's Make the Best of It! 陛下赐婚，夫君，凑合凑合过吧！ Fragrant Crispy Chubby香酥肥肥Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The animated series is out now. Come watch! A quirky, drama-loving girl versus a brooding, calculating young nobleman Both leads are pure and devoted. A sweet historical romance with lighthearted comedy, everyday romance, and political intrigue. The Jiang family of Huainan is a scholarly clan. The second young master Jiang is as refined as the moonlight. He can win third place in the imperial exams with his literary talent, and bring the world to heel with his martial prowess. He is the most sou 27.2kReads8.5Score3.3kShelves

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    Pure native, without any rebirth or transmigration cheat codes.

32. 32 逢 The Lantern-Bearing Chronicles 逢灯纪 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance982k WordsCompleted (Signed for publication, with screen adaptation rights sold) You're the daughter of a marquis. You want to take your mother's dowry and remains with you? Done. I'll take the dowry and remains, and bring you your mother's divorce papers as well as your own severance papers cutting ties with your family. You were declared dead and became an invisible person behind your brothers. You want to live like a normal person again? Done. I'll restore your name and identity, and make sure you receive the en 87kReads9.3Score12.7kShelves
33. 33 话 Has Lord Xiahou the Chatterbox Finally Shut Up Today? 话痨的夏侯大人，今天闭嘴了吗 Jing Mo旌墨Ancient Romance435k WordsCompleted [One true love ➕ pure historical setting ➕ happy ending ➕ sweet romance ➕ a little angst along the way] [No transmigration, no rebirth, no golden finger, pure historical fiction] Xiahou Huai, young master of Shanhai Tower, once swore that he would never love anyone in this life, especially not a woman. Romance was just too painful. Jiang Zhefeng, a scholar who disguised herself as a man, once swore that she would keep living as a man and never fall for any man. After they met, Xiahou Huai acc 917Reads9.3Score175Shelves
34. 34 被 After the Mad Imperial Preceptor Took Me by Force 被疯批国师强取豪夺后 Jing Mo旌墨Ancient Romance783k WordsCompleted Based on the original novel of Youku’s web drama Eternal Night’s Long Dawn [Mad Male Lead VS Stubborn Female Lead] [Both Pure and Faithful + Traditional Historical Romance + Love by Force + Sweet and Angsty + Happy Ending] Xie Wanyin, the legitimate daughter of the Xie family, lost her mother at eight. Her father remarried, and she was sent to grow up in her maternal grandmother’s home. Years later, she returned to the Xie household, wanting nothing more than to avoid conflict and focus on g 3.1kReads9.4Score394Shelves
35. 35 退 After Breaking Off the Engagement, the Foolish Princess Marries the Ninth Lord with Her Four Maids 退婚后，傻妃携四大丫鬟嫁九千岁 Clingy Little Tomato粘人小番茄Ancient Romance1.8M WordsOngoing [Palace Intrigue + Household Intrigue + Historical Romance + Princess Consort + Legitimate Daughter + Medical Skills + Two Powerful Leads + Cunning + Playing the Fool + Reborn + Fiercely Protective + Political Scheming] 99% of the comments are positive! Read with confidence! Su Qian, once the leader of a special forces unit in the apocalypse, died unexpectedly while carrying out a mission. With her portable medical space, she transmigrated to ancient times and into the residence of a great gener 22.8kReads8.1Score3.8kShelves

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    The male and female leads team up: a pure battle of wits where they clash head-on, with no misunderstandings, just a tacit understanding of mutual exploitation. The female lead's cheat ability is eye-catching: her medical space grants her modern-day superpowers, allowing her to heal and save lives while simultaneously committing murder and robbery. [Smirk][Laughing]

36. 36 说 We Agreed to Be Siblings, So Why Is the Crown Prince Raising Me All Wrong? 说好是兄妹，太子怎把我越养越歪 Sad Song悲声Ancient Romance438k WordsCompleted [Happy Ending + Devoted to Each Other + Mutual Healing + Sweet Romance] The rating is low since the novel just launched, but it will go up. Lighthearted and sweet, with cozy everyday moments and no angst. This isn’t a serious palace-intrigue story; the focus is on romance. Aloof Crown Prince × Lively Commandery Princess He is the Crown Prince, above all others; she is a commandery princess raised deep within the palace. Everyone says they share a deep sibling bond. But one glimpse of a man and 833Reads8.3Score100Shelves

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    These three books are super good!

37. 37 团 Miss Shen’s Days in the Palace as Everyone’s Favorite 团宠沈小姐入宫记 Autumn Pear and Aged Tangerine Peel Tea秋梨陈皮茶Ancient Romance435k WordsCompleted [Completed, so enjoy with confidence~] A daughter of the Shen family comes of age. At eleven, He An wins the Empress Dowager’s favor with a performance of “Longing’s Thread” and enters the palace to study under her personal instruction. She thought the palace would be full of schemes and intrigue, where she would have to tread carefully at every step. She had prepared for every eventuality, but why… is the palace nothing like she imagined? Empress Dowager: “An’er is so sweet and adorable. Let’s 1.9kReads9.2Score230Shelves
38. 38 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 6.9kReads9.2Score772Shelves
39. 39 枕 When Spring Rests on the Pillow 枕春时 White Crane Grass白鹤草Ancient Romance586k WordsCompleted Li Zhichun came from a humble family. She was lucky enough to marry into the powerful Wei family and become engaged to their eldest son. She heard that Wei Nancheng had landed a job in Shuntian Prefecture, where he showed no mercy when executing criminals. He was known as the Jade-faced Yama. Li Zhichun was timid and had no grand ambitions. She didn't dare reach for Wei Nancheng and only wanted to marry into the Wei family as the second son, Wei Xinian's wife! The second young master Wei was a s 19.1kReads8.6Score2.4kShelves

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    A workaholic with a beautiful face vs. A seemingly harmless but actually cunning businesswoman; a spoiled brat forced to improve himself vs. A cool and aloof noblewoman.

40. 40 春 The Spring Breeze Blows Through Yumen Pass! 春风吹度玉门关！ Scallion Pancake with an Extra Egg手抓饼要加鸡蛋Ancient Romance409k WordsCompleted [They marry at the start + married life + sweet romance + native-born leads + mutually devoted] Gentle, tolerant, and magnanimous heroine & jealous, rough-around-the-edges puppy-dog hero The sixth year of the Zhending reign, spring. The old Duchess of Dingguo knelt before the Empress Dowager, asking for a marriage match for her grandson Yun Zheng, who was guarding the northwest. The emperor honored the Yun family’s generations of loyal service. Having also heard that the Cui family’s daughters 23.3kReads9.0Score2.9kShelves

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    Pure classical Chinese text + pure sweetness!!! No misunderstandings or melodramatic plot twists [laughs]

41. 41 七 A Warm Marriage in the 1970s: She Marries a Rough Rascal and Is Spoiled Like a Treasure 七零暖婚：嫁给痞气糙汉被宠成宝 Sunflower Ah Hua向日葵啊花Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Everyone says the bad-tempered rascal from the Xie family is a shameless layabout. How on earth did he get so lucky as to marry Jiang He, the woman everyone in the surrounding villages wants for a wife? The young men who have a crush on Jiang He are all so jealous they could grind their teeth over Xie Shenqing. And yet, despite having such a kind and lovely wife, Xie Shenqing is always shouting at and scolding her. Even the neighborhood aunties whisper that it's a shame and that Jiang He has had 6kReads8.9Score376Shelves

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    A period drama set in a local area! The male lead initially thought he didn't really like the female lead that much, but actually he adored her! Later, he went away for several years to work for the country, and when he returned, their child had already been born! The child is incredibly cute, and the author is a master at writing about children! The little one calls his mother "Hehe."

42. 42 嫁 After Marrying My Childhood Friend's Cousin, My Husband Fights the Inner-Residence Battles for Me 嫁给竹马表哥后，夫君替我去宅斗 Ji Qiushan积丘山Ancient Romance234k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + childhood sweethearts + married from the start + lighthearted, sweet romance] Gentle, clever official’s daughter VS domineering, calculating merchant’s son Shen Tang, daughter of a low-ranking official, marries her stepmother’s nephew, her childhood sweetheart and cousin, Qi Huaijing. With their families’ unequal status, an unkind mother-in-law, powerful half-brothers, and a young cousin in the capital who was once considered as a match for him, Shen Tang prepar 19.7kReads9.2Score2.4kShelves

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    ① Orphaned and left without support, surrounded by wolves and tigers, young Shi Jianli had no choice but to go to the capital to seek refuge with her aunt, becoming a second cousin of the Duke of Anguo's family. When she came of age, her aunt arranged a marriage for her, but unexpectedly, the engagement was snatched away by the second cousin's daughter. Well, she had never really liked the fiancé anyway, so it was a timely way to cut her losses; she had her cousin beat him up, and that was the end of it. Afterwards, her aunt tried to find her another husband. Shi Jianli was good-looking, and looking at the portraits of men her aunt had collected, she felt none of them suited her taste. Later, she found a handsome and refined young man, but the elegant and refined prince became impatient. The night before her aunt was to take her to a potential husband, the jealous young master stood before her and said, "I've heard that Miss Li is currently looking for a husband. Would you consider me?" ② Shen Tang, the daughter of a minor official, married her stepmother's nephew, her childhood sweetheart and cousin, Qi Huaijing. Seeing the disparity in their social standing, her unkind mother-in-law, the powerful Xi brother, and a younger cousin in the capital with whom he had previously been engaged... Shen Tang prepared to spend her life playing the game of the inner court. Little did she know that this pampered third cousin had long harbored feelings for her, not only spoiling her rotten but also capable of overturning the entire chessboard for her.

43. 43 猎 The Hunter's Fierce Wife 猎户家的悍妻 Lemons and Oranges柠檬和橘子Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Sweet historical romance + ancient-era romance + love that grows over time + devoted one-on-one couple After an accident leaves Li Sanya’s reputation in ruins, she must choose between marrying an old widower and marrying the hunter who rescued her. She decisively chooses the hunter. The adorable little white rabbit is turned by the hunter into a bold, fiery woman who dares to climb onto the roof. She can take on shrews, beat up scumbags, scare off fake sweethearts and green-tea girls, and protec 5.9kReads9.2Score798Shelves

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    Purely ancient Chinese romance, no time travel, no reincarnation, no space. A cute little white rabbit is raised by a hunter to be a shrewish, bold, and daring tomboy who dares to climb on roofs and tear off tiles. She can fight off shrewish women, beat up scumbags, scare away scheming and manipulative women, and protect her husband.

44. 44 表 The Cousin Is Going on a Matchmaking Date, and the Heir Is Panicking 表姑娘要去相看，世子他慌了 Yu Yu禹予Ancient Romance492k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance] [Both Leads Are Each Other’s First] [Happy Ending] [Both Leads Are Natives of the Era] [Gentle, Refined Heir Apparent × Cool, Elegant Cousin] Orphaned and without anyone to rely on, with wolves circling all around her, young Shi Jianli had no choice but to travel to the capital and seek refuge with her aunt. She became the second branch’s cousin, staying as a guest at the Duke of Anguo’s residence. When she came of age, her aunt found her a match. But the second branch’s concubin 34.2kReads9.3Score4.5kShelves
45. 45 系 System: The Savage Lands Crown Princess Just Wants to Herd Sheep 系统：蛮荒太子妃只想放羊 Song Xiangbai宋象白Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Also known as The Ambition Isn't Great: Just You and the World A Qi is clever and innocent. Her eldest brother is honest and just wants enough to eat; her second brother is sharp and wants to see the world. Their aunt is always fierce when chopping wood, their father is a wonderful cook, and their grandfather can recognize twenty characters, though he gets thirteen of them wrong. Their ambitions weren't great, but somehow they ended up winning the world. Content warnings: ... 30.2kReads9.6Score3.8kShelves

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    They should all be original characters without any cheat codes. I read a few of them a long time ago; these are the ones I remember having the best in my collection.

46. 46 糙 A Rough Hunter Found a Sweet Princess and Cherished Her as His Dearest Treasure 糙汉猎户捡到娇软公主宠成心尖宝 Golden Hairpin, Ah金步摇啊Ancient Romance234k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + devoted couple + rugged man + adorable heroine] The most honored legitimate princess of Chu suffered an accident and fell off a cliff. A broad-shouldered, rough-edged hunter found her and brought her home to be his little wife. Princess: “I am the most honored legitimate princess of Chu.” Rugged hunter: “This little woman must’ve hit her head when she fell, but it’s fine. I don’t mind.” Princess: … The princess slapped the hunter across the face and snap 12.4kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves
47. 47 沧 Cang Feng Chasing the Moon: My Tales with the Sect Leader 沧锋逐月，我与掌门二三事 The Fox Wanders on Ink墨上狸行Martial Arts293k WordsOngoing [Female Perspective + Two Equally Strong Leads + Mutual Healing + Supporting Each Other + Older Woman + White Hair] Seven years ago, a calamity swept through the martial world. Young Liu Qingyun was forced to become the successor to a demonic art, and from then on wandered from place to place, fighting to survive on the edge of a blade. In the same calamity, Shen Qiubai, leader of the Cangfeng Sect, went white-haired overnight while seeking revenge for his master. Seven years later, fate brings 71Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A female-oriented martial arts novel set in the martial arts world. The story of an orphaned girl with demonic powers and the righteous sect leader (White Hair). Everyone is intelligent. The female lead is carefree and unrestrained, not driven by romance. She possesses top-tier internal energy and just wants to relax. However, circumstances force her to act...

48. 48 刨 The Wood Shavings Maiden 刨花娘子 One Peach at a Time一口一个桃儿Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Lighthearted + serious drama + heroine-focused career] Jiang Qiao of Yangliu Village wants to become the best carpenter in Yangliu Village. Jiang Qiao in the capital wants to become the best carpenter in the capital. Jiang Qiao of the Great Sheng dynasty wants to become the best carpenter in all of Great Sheng. In short, Jiang Qiao has only one dream: To become the best carpenter!!! Jiang Qiao thinks all it takes to become the best carpenter is to keep doing carpentry! Keep doing carpentry!! Ke 940Reads9.1Score171Shelves
49. 49 退 Her Betrothed Was Stolen, Then She Was Wed! The Stuttering Tough Guy Spoils His Wife Rotten 退亲被抢娶！结巴硬汉宠炸娘子 Shide Yu拾得愚Ancient Romance266k WordsCompleted [Clear-headed, playful heroine vs. cold-on-the-outside, warm-on-the-inside stammering hero; devoted and exclusive; 1v1; lighthearted slice of life] Before they married He dragged her up by both wrists like a side of ribs. She’d been hurt rescuing someone from drowning, and he threatened her with a knife. Then he gave her two solid slashes. . After they married Han Qian shaved his beard for her. When she told him to catch frogs, he caught frogs. When she said someone had harassed her, he snapped 45Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Just finished reading it. Although there's no rating, the plot isn't melodramatic, the writing style is light, and there's no excessive slapping. The female lead is witty, and the male lead is cold on the outside but warm on the inside and has a stutter. Their daily interactions after marriage are sweet and affectionate. The funniest part is when the female lead teaches the male lead tongue twisters, and when the male lead wants to be intimate with her, he'll ask if she wants to eat pig's trotters…

50. 50 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

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    This is a purely ancient Chinese novel with no time travel or reincarnation elements. The female protagonist, a sixth-rank official, leaves the palace to retire and, at the age of twenty-one, returns to her hometown to establish her own household and find a good match.

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