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Ancient Romance with a Fresh Story, Good Prose, and Few Typos (No Brain-Dead Characters, Naive Sweethearts, or Mary Sues) 内容新颖(不nc 傻白甜 玛丽苏) 文笔好 错字少古言

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  1. 1 From Ancient Times to the Present: The General's Sweet, Stubborn Husband 古穿今:女将军的小娇夫又软又傲 Modern Romance185k WordsCompleted [Strong heroine / female top / faithful to each other / heroine pampers the hero / ancient-to-modern transmigration / they swap souls in both directions / sweet romance so sugary it’ll make your teeth ache / no role reversal] Note: A gorgeous, badass special forces soldier and a shy, adorable doctor. Today is the Double Ninth Festival, and the trees are still as green as ever. In her previous life, Gu Chongjiu was a loyal, patriotic woman general. Though she was only a woman, she managed to prot 143Reads8.2Score—Shelves
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  2. 2 His Beloved Frowns, and the Heir Apparent Rushes to Comfort Her 心尖宠她一皱眉,世子夫君追着哄 Ancient Romance321k WordsCompleted (A print edition has been signed.) [1v1, both pure, sweet romance, childhood sweethearts] Yuan Rongjin was the daughter of a general, but her stepmother framed her and sent her away from the capital when she was young! Everyone thought she would suffer terribly and live a miserable life out there! But in the ten years after she left the capital, Yuan Rongjin wasn’t down on her luck in the slightest. Quite the opposite: she was pampered like a precious flower! Even her personality was spoiled to 88.8kReads9.1Score5.8kShelves
  3. 3 After I Died, the Beautiful Hostage Jumped from the City Tower 我死后,美人质子他跳了城楼 Ancient Romance379k WordsCompleted [The writing falls apart, don't read...] [Reborn + doted on by everyone + sweet romance] [Relationship-focused / devoted couple / not much revenge or face-slapping] [Warning: Aside from his good looks and his love for the female lead, the male lead is good for nothing] Only after Jiang Yichi died did she learn that what she'd once believed was fate had been a lie. Everything the scumbag enjoyed had been stolen from that man. She watched that man take revenge for her by personally killing her ene 7.4kReads9.1Score584Shelves
  4. 4 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 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 6.7kReads9.3Score622Shelves
  5. 5 Don't Leave, My Darling: The Possessive Crown Prince Begs Her to Stay 娇娇宝贝别离开,偏执太子哀求 Ancient Romance253k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance, no angst + devoted couple + sugary sweet + feel-good power fantasy] [Soft, delicate beauty vs. possessive crown prince] [The leads get together in chapter 49; the earlier chapters are optional. It's all sweetness after that, and the villains are dealt with quickly.] On her wedding night, she was stabbed to death by the childhood sweetheart she had known for ten years. She discovered that he and her close cousin had been carrying on behind her back for a long time. Her soul linger 7.8kReads9.1Score702Shelves
  6. 6 The Greatest Sorrow in Life Is Unrequited Love 平生最苦是相思 Ancient Romance31k WordsCompleted On her wedding day, she thought it marked the beginning of happiness. Little did she know it was the beginning of his revenge... 249Reads8.0Score—Shelves
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  7. 7 The Willow by the Palace Wall 宫墙柳 Ancient Romance166k WordsCompleted Why must the imperial consorts compete for the emperor’s favor? A smash-hit, heart-wrenching historical romance that burst onto the scene in 2019! Recommended by countless tearful readers, this unconventional palace-intrigue novel will stay with you long after you finish. In the lightest of styles, it captures everyone’s deepest regrets. In May of the year I turned fourteen, with the pagoda trees in fragrant bloom, I sat in Yong’an Palace, propping up my head as I dozed. The man’s laughter held 59.4kReads9.8Score8.8kShelves
  8. 8 Spring's Joy, Year After Year 岁岁春欢 Ancient Romance669k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Years of Spring Joy is now available on all platforms] [Heroine and scumbag reborn + male lead transmigrates + mutual salvation + play the pig to eat the tiger] At seventeen, Shen Jiasui married Lu Yunzheng. The Shen and Lu families were both military dynasties, making them a formidable match. Two years into their marriage, Lu Yunzheng defeated the enemy kingdom and won renown across the land. But the Shen family was condemned for treason and executed to the last member. On 315.8kReads9.6Score40.5kShelves
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  9. 9 My Lord, the Princess Consort Says She’ll Never See You Again 王爷,王妃说此生不复相见 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 19.2kReads9.3Score1.6kShelves
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  10. 10 A Beauty Like Wine, Sweet Yet Poisonous 美人似酒亦似毒 Ancient Romance444k WordsCompleted Everyone knows that Prince Ding of Beiming, a man who avoids women, fell for a delicate beauty and spoiled her beyond measure, granting her every wish. The beauty was like both wine and poison. On the eve of their wedding, she dropped her disguise, stole the battle formation plans of the Xiao family army, and made a clean getaway. All of Xiao Ciyuan’s heartfelt devotion became a joke. . Wen Yuyan, daughter of the great general who protects Xichu, burst onto the scene. Brilliant and gifted, with 1.8kReads9.3Score208Shelves
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  11. 11 My Beloved, Through Every Dawn and Dusk 卿是朝朝暮暮 Ancient Romance332k WordsCompleted Shen Yunshu studied archaeology and had been working for just two years. She loved history, and her favorite dynasty was the Rong Dynasty. A few days ago, she had read an unofficial history of the Rong Dynasty's royal family. Little did she expect that after falling asleep, she would wake up in the Rong Dynasty, sent there by the heavens, as Shen Yunshu, the legitimate daughter of the Shen family of Prince Zhenbei's residence. She had transmigrated to her favorite dynasty and become a descendant 41.6kReads9.4Score4.9kShelves
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  12. 12 The Emperor Struggles to Win Back His Wife, While the Empress Just Wants to Raise Her Child in the Cold Palace 帝王追妻难,皇后只想冷宫养娃 Ancient Romance176k WordsCompleted [Devoted love · winning her back · raising children · palace intrigue · both strive for each other] The day Chao Yan first met Shang Hanxi, he rode in on his iron steed and rescued her from bandits with dashing courage. Chao Yan lost her heart and followed him into the palace without hesitation. She thought they would live together in harmony, devoted to each other, but never imagined she would become a pawn in his efforts to balance the harem. Heartbroken, Chao Yan only wanted to raise their 486Reads6.5Score—Shelves
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  13. 13 A Poor Scholar and His Convenient Little Bride 寒门书生,开局捡个便宜小娇妻 Historical2.3M WordsCompleted Zhao Ce transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty, becoming an impoverished scholar with a terrible reputation. He also discovers that he borrowed money to get married, then squandered it all, and ended up buying a pitiful little cripple on the way back to make up the numbers. The little cripple has mismatched eyes and is treated like a monster. Zhao Ce: What kind of miserable life is this? A disastrous start? But when he takes another look at the little cripple, so tiny and thin, blinking those big eye 37.6kReads9.2Score4.1kShelves
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  14. 14 Spring's Sweet Embrace 娇宠春色 Ancient Romance301k WordsCompleted To save her own life, she forced herself on a man, only to discover he was the all-powerful Regent! She fled and made up lies to cover her tracks. He turned the place upside down to find her and grind her bones to dust! “We’re both adults. You didn’t lose out, so let’s just pretend nothing happened.” “Meng Lichu, you shameless, wicked woman!” He couldn’t stand her slippery, mercenary, calculating ways. But as they spent day after day together, he found himself falling for her, unable to pull awa 2.3kReads9.1Score285Shelves
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  15. 15 A Laid-Back Concubine in the Inner Palace, Calmly Turning Her Life Around and Sunbathing 后宅小咸鱼,淡定翻身晒太阳 Ancient Romance262k WordsOngoing Su Zhiyuan looked up at the person holding her around the belly and lifting her up, then lowered her head and kept nibbling on the pastry in her hand. Her father had said that everyone here was an important person, so she had to behave. Her mother had said that her father was the head of the family, and that if she listened to him, she’d get pastries. She’d been very good today, so she’d get another pastry when she got home. Six-year-old Feng Chen hugged Su Zhiyuan around the belly from behind a 25.7kReads8.6Score1.6kShelves
  16. 16 Dumped on Our Wedding Day, I Married a Ruthless General Instead 退婚当天,转身嫁给凶悍权臣将军 Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Wei Lingxi opened her eyes and found herself back at the age of fifteen. That heartless traitor, Xiao Zixuan, had come knocking again, demanding to take her home as his concubine. In her previous life, she had thrown herself into love and followed him, only to see the Wei family wiped out. She was tormented and lived a life of humiliation. In the end, he even sent her to the bed of Xiao Heng, a man of immense power. Be a concubine in this life? As if! She would marry that man openly and honorabl 3.6kReads9.2Score676Shelves
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  17. 17 After She Was Beaten to Death, Her Brothers Regretted Everything 她被乱棍打死后,哥哥们后悔了 Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Currently being published] [She chases him after the breakup + sweet romance + satisfying read] In her previous life, Jiang You'an was a cannon-fodder side character in a novel where the whole family doted on the heroine. Her entire family favored her younger sister, and she was beaten to death with clubs. After being reborn, she refuses to repeat her past mistakes, only to discover that her family regrets everything and begs for her forgiveness. Everyone wants to make amends? Hah, I’m not int 10.3kReads9.4Score1.6kShelves
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  18. 18 The Possessive Power Minister’s Guide to Spoiling His Wife 病娇权臣宠妻手册 Ancient Romance209k WordsCompleted [Transmigrated into a book + super-sweet one-on-one romance + secret identity revealed + supernatural ability + forced to become the villain’s beloved] A straightforward beauty who never stops flirting vs. a charming, laid-back fox of a man Shen Zhixia transmigrated into the body of a doomed cannon-fodder character with a high chance of dying. But she could see whether the threads around people’s wrists were red or black: red meant affection, black meant dislike. And she even had a handsome man 2.6kReads9.2Score286Shelves
  19. 19 Cherished by the Powerful: The Lord Chancellor’s Darling 盛宠:权臣大人的掌心娇 Ancient Romance150k WordsCompleted (Rebirth + pampered romance + political intrigue + household drama + 1v1 + devoted couple) Reborn on the day of her wedding, Chu Jiaojiao decides not to run away! Remembering the miserable fate she suffered after fleeing her wedding in her previous life, Chu Jiaojiao vows to cling tightly to the powerful minister’s leg! On their wedding night “Husband~” A sweet, bone-melting voice comes from beneath the veil. Gu Chen raises an eyebrow, stroking his thumb ring with his right hand before giving a 3.1kReads9.0Score339Shelves
  20. 20 Reborn as the Chief Minister's White Moonlight 重生首辅大人白月光 Ancient Romance309k WordsCompleted [Complete] Happy ending, sweet overall, with a little angst [A reserved, dignified scholar-statesman and chief minister vs. a resilient, untamed little flirt] (#Both reborn, “daddy” type boyfriend) On a snowy day in Shengjing, the celebrated chief minister Shen Qian was beheaded at Wumen Gate, his blood spraying three feet. Before he died, he gripped a red cord tightly. “Qingqing, your big brother is coming to join you.” Ji Yaoqing’s family died in a political struggle. At six, she was taken in 8.4kReads9.3Score1kShelves
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  21. 21 The Little Highness Has a Screw Loose 小殿下他脑子有坑 Ancient Romance295k WordsCompleted [Sweet, bold, and outspoken young princess X gentle, seemingly innocent but secretly calculating young prince] Shi Sui transmigrated into the heroine of a classic tragic romance. In the original, the male and female leads' melodramatic love story tortured them from the first chapter to the penultimate one, and still ended in a tragic finale. Shi Sui: Bye-bye, then. I'll pick the devoted second male lead. Basically, it's a story about a laid-back girl using her wonderfully quirky imagination to s 17.6kReads9.5Score2.3kShelves
  22. 22 After I Conceive, the Mad Regent Won’t Stop Pursuing Me Day and Night! 有喜后,疯批摄政对我夜缠日撩! Ancient Romance346k WordsCompleted [She disguises herself as a man, he disguises himself as a woman. After her former husband brings ruin upon himself, he chases her for ten thousand miles. A little angst, lots of sweetness, and a love rekindled.] In her previous life, Lan Jinhuan disguised herself as a man and lived under the thumb of Shen Fu, the “Grand Princess.” At three, he caught her and pinched her while she sat on his lap. At ten, he cornered her against a wall at the Imperial Academy. At thirteen, he scared her to tears, 5.2kReads9.3Score630Shelves
  23. 23 Even as a Fake Heiress, I’ll Still Daringly Embrace Doing Nothing 就算是假千金也要勇敢摆烂 Modern Romance659k WordsCompleted [Print edition launching across all platforms on August 9, 2025] When Shen Yue was twelve, she accidentally fell into a pond while feeding the fish. That was when she learned the truth: her parents weren’t her real parents, and her five older brothers weren’t really her brothers. She was the Mu family’s fake heiress! Faced with a future where she was destined to lose everything, Shen Yue decided to get ahead… by lying down. If she was going to lose it all anyway, she might as well lie back and 152.9kReads9.6Score19kShelves
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  24. 24 Panic! After Giving Up, the Little Slacker Is Forced to Take the Throne 慌!摆烂后,小咸鱼她被迫登基了 Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted My mother, who always insisted on having her way, and Consort Zhang next door became pregnant at the same time. Consort Zhang gave birth to a big baby boy, so I became a “big baby boy” too. I spent eighteen years as a prince while pretending to be a boy. To keep my secret identity from being exposed, I usually kept a low profile. My brothers put on a “Nine Dragons Contesting for the Throne” to fight over succession, so I gave up and decided to coast through life. Who knew that when my father die 9.4kReads9.2Score1.6kShelves
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  25. 25 The Transmigrated Concubine: Flirting with Handsome Men in Ancient Times 穿越弃妃之我在古代撩美男 Ancient Romance339k WordsCompleted The good news: Su Li transmigrated. The bad news: I became an abandoned consort in the cold palace of ancient times... What? You want to watch me wage serious palace intrigues? No, no, no, no, no... There are countless handsome men in this world. Who needs that old emperor? As a modern college student, I'm carefree and wild, and my only hobby is flirting with handsome men! Watch me take ancient times by storm, with every gorgeous man eating out of my hand... He is refined and elegant, with ext 6Reads—Score—Shelves
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  26. 26 After I Transmigrated into a Book, I Became the Big Shot’s Lazy Pillow 穿书后成了大佬的咸鱼抱枕 Ancient Romance306k WordsCompleted Outside, a raging storm howled and battle cries filled the air. Inside, Ning Xihua suddenly jolted awake on the bed. Propping herself up halfway, she looked confused. “What’s going on?” The man held a book in one hand and pulled her into his arms with the other. “Nothing. Go back to sleep.” “Oh.” Ning Xihua lay back down and promptly fell asleep. If the big shot was this calm, then even if knives were raining down outside, it had nothing to do with her. After transmigrating into a book, Ning Xi 47.5kReads9.3Score4.3kShelves
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  27. 27 I Have to Be Wooed Every Day, and Honestly, I'm So Done 每天都要被攻略我是真的佛了 Modern Romance821k WordsCompleted [Open-ended happy ending in the main story + no couples + immersive + faux everyone’s favorite + heroine-focused + love at first sight + quick transmigration travelers face a brutal reckoning after their identities are exposed] Also known as: I’m so over being targeted for conquest every single day Blurb: He Yue has always been able to hear things other people can’t. According to their conversations, she is merely a paper character spawned by a fictional world. They critique the heroine of the s 218Reads8.8Score—Shelves
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  28. 28 After I Save the Villainous General, He Can’t Bear to Leave Me 救醒反派将军后,他离不开我了 Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, both devoted to each other] Shen Luoyao transmigrates into the role of a villainess. She schemes to marry the male lead, commits every kind of misdeed, and eventually dies with arrows piercing her heart, her corpse left exposed in the wilderness. When Shen Luoyao wakes up, she discovers that the plot is controlling her. The things she says and does aren’t what she wants at all. Then she discovers that as long as she gets close to the villain, Lu Jingyu, she can speak her m 3.1kReads8.5Score364Shelves
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  29. 29 Reborn to Marry a Treacherous Minister: Turning a Winning Hand into a Royal Flush 重生嫁奸臣:一手好牌打出王炸 Ancient Romance826k WordsOngoing [Two Powerful Leads + Mutual Devotion + Revenge + Political Intrigue] In her previous life, Shen Li died a terrible death. The reason was simple: she had a winning hand and played it disastrously. With an unbeatable start, she somehow managed to get her entire family executed. Shen Li was a noblewoman from a powerful clan and the greatest beauty of her generation. Her calligraphy and painting were peerless, her work worth a fortune, and her grace and intelligence drew countless young noblemen se 388Reads8.7Score—Shelves
  30. 30 The Princess’s Tactics Are Impeccable, but Her Little Slave Can’t Handle Her Flirting 长公主手段高,小奴隶他不经撩 Ancient Romance322k WordsCompleted [Master-servant romance + slight yandere elements + reborn revenge against scumbags + sweet romance + heroine spoils hero. A story about a princess who builds her power and takes revenge while doting on her little slave, then goes on to become emperor.] [Unhinged, dark princess vs. sweet, loyal puppy-like little slave] In her previous life, Gu Xun trusted the wrong people and watched her country fall and her family perish. Reborn, Gu Xun vows to protect her homeland and make the so-called destin 5.6kReads9.4Score732Shelves
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  31. 31 After Transmigrating as a Delicate Beauty, My Senior Brother Went Mad 穿成娇软美人后,大师兄他疯魔了 Ancient Romance335k WordsCompleted [Beautiful Furnace Cauldron, Beloved by All + Sweet Romance + Transmigration + Pocket Dimension + Darkening + 1v1] Gu Zhiwan somehow got duped into the cultivation world, and from the start she was fleeing for her life. How could a delicate mortal like her survive in a world where strength ruled above all? But that wasn’t even the scariest part. What was with this supposedly perfect furnace-cauldron physique ⊙∀⊙? Faced with one person after another coming to ask her to cultivate dual cultivation 614Reads7.2Score102Shelves
  32. 32 After Our Souls Switched: The Regent Is Killing His Way Through the Inner Residence 灵魂互换后:摄政王在后宅杀疯了 Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [1v1, Fun Romantic Comedy, HE, Wise and Cool-Headed Young Lady vs. Adorable God of War Prince, Both Chaste, Happy Ending] The people of the Jiang household notice that their young lady has been acting strangely lately. The young lady used to be quiet and gentle. Now she’s still quiet, but there’s a murderous aura about her. In the garden, her sweet-talking younger sister affectionately reaches to link arms with her. Ye Zhan dodges at once, her voice full of disdain. “If you want to talk, then ta 20.6kReads9.1Score2.7kShelves
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  33. 33 The Night I Transmigrated, I Kicked the Prince Off the Bed 穿越当夜,我把王爷踹下榻 Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Shocking! A woman who’d been single for twenty years suddenly transmigrates and finds herself doing this with a man! Feng Yinwan spun around and kicked the culprit right off the bed. You dare take advantage of me? I’ll make sure you never have children! One after another, scumbags, green tea bitches, and fake sweethearts came her way. She welcomed the challenge, taking down scumbags, stirring up trouble, and making money, all while hoping she could split from that certain man once and for all. A 8Reads—Score—Shelves
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  34. 34 The Transmigrator Was Killed by This Princess 穿越者被本宫反杀了 Ancient Romance583k WordsCompleted The breathtaking Princess Sheng'an married a little-known adviser, and everyone in the realm laughed that such a pearl had been hidden in the dust, accusing her of having no taste. Only when Qinglu's iron cavalry had crossed every inch of the land and brought the whole realm under its rule did people realize that Princess Sheng'an was a fox and her adviser a tiger. He had the talent to shape the world, yet willingly bowed his head and let the young lady run wild over him. After a lifetime of bei 666Reads9.0Score113Shelves
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  35. 35 A Hundred Ways to Win the Emperor's Heart in the Harem 在后宫征服皇帝的一百个技巧 Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Ever since entering the palace, Yun Li has become a shameless schemer. Two-faced and insincere, she puts on an act every day. When dealing with the emperor’s favorite consort, she tears into her until she’s furious, then clutches her chest with a wounded look and says, “I’m so envious that His Majesty dotes on you.” When someone tries to frame her, she casually slaps them, then bursts into tears. “Why would you treat a kind person like me this way?” When speaking with the empress, she nods absen 16kReads9.5Score1.8kShelves
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  36. 36 Forced to Become a Concubine, She Is Spoiled by the General Every Day 被逼做妾后,她被将军日日娇宠 Ancient Romance434k WordsCompleted When her aunt was on her deathbed, she entrusted her child to Wanqing. Out of gratitude, Wanqing became the concubine of the general’s eldest son. The rules for concubines in the general’s household: be dutiful and proper, and have no children. The household had no need for children born to concubines. Yet Wanqing bore four sons and a daughter, then took her place as the eldest son’s principal wife. The Empress Dowager personally bestowed on her the title of First-Rank Lady of Virtue. Someone sc 51.7kReads9.5Score6.8kShelves
  37. 37 Your Highness, Hold Her Back! The Princess Consort Strikes to Kill 王爷拦着点,王妃出手就要命 Ancient Romance566k WordsCompleted Transmigration + sweet romance + a devoted couple Lin Ye transmigrates by accident, only to be used as a pawn by her own father and forced to marry a disabled prince. Lin Ye: “Your Highness, I’ve come to defect. How about we pull off a spy-within-a-spy operation?” The prince: Is this woman an idiot or what?! With silver needles in her delicate hands, she heals the prince’s legs. With deft hands, she takes up carpentry and strikes fear into powerful enemies on every side. The prince turns into he 5.5kReads9.3Score562Shelves
  38. 38 Quick Transmigration: The Emperor's Cousin Doesn't Want to Be a Disposable Character 快穿之皇帝的表妹不想做炮灰 Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted World One: During the reign of Emperor Jing of Han, cousin of Liu Che, the future Emperor Wu of Han World Two: At the end of the Sui dynasty and beginning of the Tang, cousin of Li Shimin, Emperor Taizong of Tang World Three: During the reign of Emperor Taizong of Song, cousin of Zhao Heng, Emperor Zhenzong of Song World Four: During the Chenghua era, cousin of Zhu Youcheng, Emperor Xiaozong of Ming World Five: During the Kangxi era, cousin of Yinzhen, the Yongzheng Emperor Since ancient times, 1.7kReads5.5Score115Shelves
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  39. 39 Help! The Mind-Reading Tyrant Insists on Spoiling Me 急!有读心术的暴君非要宠我 Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted After she touched the tyrant’s skull, which had been polished into a wine bowl, she unexpectedly transmigrated into the empress who died the most gruesome death in history. Every day, she plotted to kill the tyrant and become empress in her own right, unaware that he could read minds. When the tyrant fell gravely ill, she wept and begged Heaven to let her trade her own years of life for his safety. The tyrant was deeply moved, until he suddenly heard her thoughts: [If he’s so sick, hurry up and 7kReads9.3Score1.1kShelves
  40. 40 The Grand Princess Has Returned After Her Divorce 长公主她和离回来了 Ancient Romance326k WordsCompleted *A satisfying read! A satisfying read! A satisfying read! After transmigrating, she has only half a year before she is forced into a political marriage. Zhao He knows she cannot change anything, so she simply volunteers to marry abroad. “Elder Sister, I can give you wealth, honor, and supreme power.” The young emperor values her above his own life. “Fathers pass their wives on to their sons. You should be my woman.” The mighty Xiongnu king is willing to submit to her. “That day, I looked proudly 15Reads8.3Score—Shelves
  41. 41 After Coughing Up Blood 99 Times, I Became the Prince's Darling 咳血99次后,我成了王爷掌心娇 Ancient Romance411k WordsCompleted (Sweet romance + comedy + everyone's darling + System + plot-driven) At first: The icy prince asks his sickly, tearful consort, “You... desire me?” “Am I... not supposed to?” “I can give you mountains of gold and silver and a lifetime of glory. Don't entertain thoughts of winning my heart. It won't end well.” “I suppose I must be ill. Sigh...” Later: The icy prince clutches his chest and tearfully pleads with his sickly consort, “Darling, if you love me, don't leave!” His sickly consort waves he 343Reads8.7Score—Shelves
  42. 42 The Villainess Kills with Her Beauty 反派她以美貌杀人 Ancient Romance355k WordsCompleted (The heroine is a true villain. If you prefer morally upright characters, read with caution.) She was the villain of a book, but she never knew it. But what did that matter? Her beloved was dead. How could those responsible for his death be allowed to live? She toyed with the world in the palm of her hand, laying schemes within schemes and concealing deadly intent at every turn. Her gentle nature and ethereal beauty were both weapons, and no one could stand in the way of her revenge. The person 5.1kReads9.4Score520Shelves
  43. 43 When the Sweet Young Mistress Arrives, the Chaste Prince Loses Control 娇滴滴外室一来,禁欲王爷失控了 Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Mutual devotion, sweet romance] Su Jiaojiao transmigrates with no grand ambitions. She only wants to make money, enjoy life, and be free. But her stunning looks catch the eye of Song Chi, the Prince of Jiangnan. He falls for her at first sight, and has only one thought when he sees her: I want her! “You're a merchant's daughter. It's your honor to be my concubine.” “I want to be your girlfriend.” “Your girlfriend? What's that?” “We can kiss, cuddle, and sleep together. No titles, no strings att 36.8kReads9.0Score5.5kShelves
  44. 44 Reborn as a Cannon Fodder: The Female Lead Gives Up Fighting Back 炮灰重生:女配放弃挣扎以后 Ancient Romance742k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Shen Qingluo had been a textbook cannon-fodder supporting female character, always serving as a foil to her legitimate older sister. Her older sister was graceful and accomplished, beautiful and talented. Shen Qingluo was quiet, timid, and useless. Her older sister was loved by everyone, while Shen Qingluo was always ignored and overlooked. Her father treated her older sister like the apple of his eye, while even sparing Shen Qingluo a glance seemed like too much trouble. T 5.5kReads8.6Score371Shelves
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  45. 45 Book Transmigration: After Becoming a Cannon-Fodder Supporting Actress, She Is Spoiled Rotten 穿书:成为炮灰女配后她被娇养了 Ancient Romance582k WordsCompleted Wen Jiaojiao transmigrated into a book, becoming Wen Ruyue, the highborn legitimate daughter of the Wen family. In the original story, Wen Ruyue was a spoiled, domineering, frail, and foolish villainess who bullied the heroine from childhood. Before the book was even halfway through, she became cannon fodder and died. The resentment of the original Wen Ruyue activated the transmigration-into-a-book System and brought Wen Jiaojiao from the modern world into the story. The System warned her that s 5.5kReads9.3Score545Shelves
  46. 46 Destroying the Three Realms and Six Paths: The Demon Lord's Wife Is a Maniac 毁灭三界六道,魔君夫人是疯批 Ancient Romance333k WordsCompleted Ten thousand years ago, the Great Lord of the Demon Realm was defeated by the Celestial Realm. From then on, the Demon Realm submitted to the Celestial Realm and paid tribute once every hundred years. The Great Lord’s son was sent to the Celestial Realm as a hostage and could return to rule the Demon Realm only after his father’s death. Since he possessed both demonic and divine power, he was known as the Demon God. The five kingdoms of the Mortal Realm had stood divided for nearly a century, be —Reads—Score—Shelves
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  47. 47 The Princess Consort's Waist Is Soft, and the Brooding Prince Turns into a Devoted Puppy in an Instant 王妃腰身娇软,阴鸷王爷秒变忠犬 Ancient Romance557k WordsCompleted [Possessive, lovesick prince + aloof top-tier assassin + strong leads + sweet romance + satisfying revenge + mutual salvation] She was the King of the Night in the 21st century, a top-tier assassin who had clawed her way out of a pile of corpses. Her only goal in life was to survive! She understood every kind of emotion in the world, but only so she could get closer to her targets. In the end, even she no longer knew how much of what she felt was real and how much was an act. And no one in thi 1.1kReads9.1Score116Shelves
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  48. 48 Forced to Divorce, Her Five Brothers Go on a Rampage 被迫休夫后,五个哥哥杀疯了 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 10.9kReads9.4Score1.7kShelves
  49. 49 The Sickly Crown Prince's Darling 病娇太子的掌中欢 Ancient Romance681k WordsCompleted Shen Qinghuan is a famously delicate beauty. She can't stand the cold or heat, wind or rain. She gasps for breath every few steps and coughs every few more. Her mother died young, her father disdains her, and after her fiancé breaks off their engagement, no one is willing to marry her. Then The Crown Prince, Fu Yunzhou, takes this fragile flower into the Eastern Palace. * Rumor has it that Crown Prince Fu Yunzhou is violent, avoids women, and loves nothing more than killing. When Shen Qinghuan m 18.9kReads9.0Score3.6kShelves
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  50. 50 After Reincarnating as a Wretched Old Woman, I Just Want to Live a Laid-Back Life 穿成极品老妇之后只想当咸鱼 Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted The old woman was a real piece of work. She drove her eldest daughter-in-law to her death, then doted on her second son, who passed the highest imperial exam and married the daughter of the prime minister. She even encouraged him to favor his concubine and neglect his wife. In the end, the prime minister had the whole family killed. The old woman suddenly came back reborn, only to be scared to death by what she had experienced in her previous life. Manxing, a promising 25-year-old woman, transmi 50.1kReads9.4Score6.5kShelves
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