Pure Historical Romance with a Long-Prepared Scheme! Fast-Paced! No Angst 纯古言，蓄谋已久的那种！！！进度快！！！不虐

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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   Oh, this... The Grand Tutor really had been planning this for a long time! Even his own mother said he was a charlatan... I was grinning like an aunt the whole time... Old Madam Pei had never seen her son like this before. To this, the old lady rolled her eyes and said with a look of disdain, "Charlatan!"

2. 2 皇 The Royal Family’s Cherished Daughter-in-Law: The Emperor and Empress Are Shipping Themselves 皇家宠媳：帝后嗑CP啦 Sheng Qian笙浅Ancient Romance296k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + palace and household intrigue + no transmigration or rebirth + alternate history + one-on-one romance + sweet and doting + childhood sweethearts] [Gentle, resilient beauty VS cool, composed Crown Prince] Just three months after Mu Shuangyin's birth mother passed away, Chancellor Mu took a second wife. The new madam brought a son and a daughter into the household. They were said to be the Chancellor's children, and even more remarkably, the twins had been born ab 18.1kReads9.2Score1.8kShelves

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   ① The first book: The male lead is the crown prince, and the female lead was raised by the empress. After confessing their feelings, their hearts are intertwined—it's incredibly sweet! "Stars twinkle, my eyes are only for you." ✨🌙 ② The third book: The male lead is the emperor. He liked the female lead since she was a child, immediately made her empress, and won her heart step by step, until she was completely under his control. ✨🌙

3. 3 邪 The Evil Emperor's Devoted Love: His Lovesick, Poisonous Consort Slaughters Her Way Through the World 邪帝绝宠：病娇毒妃杀疯了 Wine Frost酒霜Ancient Romance597k WordsCompleted [Strong Male Lead and Strong Female Lead] [Secret Identity] [Everyone’s Favorite] [Sweet Romance] In her previous life, Su Jingning was the only legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo’s household, and a peerless beauty. But she was blind to people’s true natures and trusted the wrong man. For the sake of a hypocrite with the heart of a beast, she defied her parents and spent five years scheming for the man she loved, helping him rise to power. She never expected that all her painstaking plan 9.3kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves
4. 4 原 I Thought the Imperial Palace Was a Prison, but the Emperor Held Me by the Waist and Spoiled Me 原以深宫似海，却被帝王锁腰娇宠 Ningning Zi柠柠梓Ancient Romance506k WordsCompleted [Pure historical romance + Empress + Devoted couple and sweet romance + Male lead has planned this for a long time + Not a serious palace-intrigue story] Lu Zhiyuan is the cherished youngest daughter of the Duke of Dingguo’s household. She is exquisitely beautiful, with an accomplished elder brother who supports the family’s prestige and a second elder sister skilled in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting who brings the family honor. She has no need to contribute anything to the family, and 12.7kReads8.9Score1.2kShelves
5. 5 娘 The Empress’s Peerless Beauty: The Cold Emperor’s Beloved Wife 娘娘绝色：冷情帝王的娇娇皇后 Sheng Qian笙浅Ancient Romance288k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + palace and household intrigue + alternate history + exclusive devotion + childhood sweethearts + long-planned love + secret admiration] As the legitimate daughter of a duke’s mansion and the future crown princess, Li Yunshu has been doted on by everyone since birth. Everyone in the capital knows that no one can match Li Yunshu’s radiant beauty, and that her spoiled temperament is just as singular. Then, one day, the Crown Prince dies. The duke’s mansion, whi 12.5kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves
6. 6 妹 Little Sister, You Can’t Handle This Crazy Man. Let Me Take Over 妹妹，这疯批你驾驭不了，换我来 Zhi Zhi之知Ancient Romance648k WordsCompleted Now published under the title Through the Years Like Jade, available on all platforms. The moment she opened her eyes, Jiang Fei had transmigrated into the book as a scheming but hopelessly incompetent minor villainess. In the original story, the entire Jiang family was brutally killed. Even the old watchdog at the gate was spared nothing. And it was all thanks to Pei Jing, the power-mad, unhinged prince who held sway over the court. The System's task for her was simple: follow the original 50.8kReads9.1Score7kShelves

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   Who cares if he planned this all along, I'm going to take the panda!! ① The first story is incredibly well-written and the plot is hilarious. The female lead had already met the male lead when she transmigrated as a child, and her values ​​are very upright. She doesn't try to force herself on him just because he saved her; she respects her feelings very much. ② Pure ancient romance with rebirth. The female lead initially adores the male lead, but after remembering her past life, she avoids him. The misunderstanding is cleared up, and they reconcile. ③ The male lead has been planning this all along. The female lead is just a pitiful victim waiting to be taken advantage of. ④ Pure forced possession; what you can't have is always the most beloved. ⑤ Pure ancient romance with the male lead having been planning this all along.

7. 7 温 My Gentle Cousin Turned Into a Madman? Cancel the Wedding, Now! 温润表兄变疯批？退退退退婚！ Layer Upon Layer, Like a Painting重重似画Ancient Romance246k WordsCompleted [Possessive pursuit + male lead is reborn] When Shen Lichu first arrives in Yanjing, she falls at first sight for the brilliant, refined Heir Ning, a man as bright and aloof as the moon. She hears that he is disciplined and courteous, gentle yet distant, like snow atop a lofty mountain: beautiful to behold but impossible to reach. Fortunately, her aunt does everything she can to bring them together, and Shen Lichu makes a careful effort to win him over. She gets her wish: Lu Shiji falls for her, 29kReads8.1Score3kShelves
8. 8 太 After the Crown Prince Ascends the Throne, He Seizes His Cannon-Fodder Cousin 太子登基后，炮灰表妹被强夺了 Mountain Cat山也猫Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted Signed for publication [Forced marriage + cold, aloof crown prince with a dark heart and ruthless methods + clear-headed, laid-back, beautiful cousin + a touch of reverse-harem appeal + tangled love triangle + doting romance] Gu Sui'an, an agricultural research scientist, was reborn in the womb and turned into the male lead's cannon-fodder cousin in the political intrigue novel Marrying the Emperor. In this dangerous ancient world where she had no rights, all she wanted was to coast through li 68.4kReads8.5Score5.3kShelves
9. 9 美 Three Escapes by a Beauty 美人三逃 Summer Cicada Song夏日鸣婵Ancient Romance213k WordsCompleted (Possessive love + unhinged male lead + transmigrated female lead) Mad dog male lead × female lead he gradually drives mad Jiang Yuan ran away three times. The first time was when she learned that Pei Jing only intended to take her as a concubine. The second was after she pretended to be docile and obedient, successfully earning Pei Jing’s trust. The third was on the eve of their wedding. Unfortunately, fate played cruel tricks on her. She failed all three times, and Pei Jing grew more and more 9.3kReads8.2Score493Shelves
10. 10 夺 He Seized His Minister's Wife and Imprisoned Her in the Eastern Palace, but the Crown Prince Brother Drew His Sword to Steal Her Away 夺臣妻囚东宫，太子哥哥提剑抢婚 Xiaoxiao Xiqiu潇潇稀秋Ancient Romance465k WordsCompleted [Both virgins + faux siblings + coercive possession + no blood relation] [Innocent, stunning imperial princess vs. sweet-looking but secretly calculating, possessive imperial brother] Pei Zhiwan was the only princess of the Great Sheng dynasty. Her beauty was unrivaled, and she was betrothed to the person she loved. Then, after an accident, her imperial brother, who was not related to her by blood and was also the Crown Prince, spent a night with her and took her innocence. Her imperial brother 12.6kReads8.7Score1.7kShelves
11. 11 不 Wasn't This Just a Deal? So Why Is the Prince So Smitten? 不是交易吗，王爷怎么被迷死了 Seven Teas七个茶Ancient Romance276k WordsOngoing [Scheming, Delicate Fake Heiress x Dominant, Possessive Prince] Shen Yiyue had enjoyed sixteen smooth years as a noble young lady. But when her fake-heiress status came to light, the Shen family couldn't bear to throw away all the years they'd spent raising her. Instead, they decided to marry her off to an old prince notorious for abusing women. To survive, she had no choice but to seek help from Prince Jingsi, a man she had a grudge against. Yiyue clung to his waist and sobbed. "My lord, save 253Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Book 1 | The Deal Has Fallen. The heroine is a fake rich woman who seduces the male protagonist into having to become a concubine, otherwise he will be married to an old prince who abuses women. The male protagonist is dignified and squeamish, and he is very arrogant and domineering in the early stage, but in the later stage he is willing to work as a bully for the female protagonist. In the second book, the male and female protagonists are childhood sweethearts. The female protagonist's family is in trouble. The female protagonist takes the male protagonist as a refuge in the early stage. In the later stage, she wakes up but cannot escape. The male protagonist takes advantage of her by force. The female protagonist cannot escape, so she uses the male protagonist's power to reverse the family's case. The two of them have a sour relationship.

12. 12 外 His Mistress Fled While Pregnant, and the Powerful Minister Regretted It Too Late 外室揣崽跑路，权臣他追悔莫及 I'm A Zhuo我是阿灼啊Ancient Romance520k WordsCompleted Zhou Chuling was a disgraced woman from the capital. Her family was confiscated, and she was taken into the palace as a slave. Her childhood sweetheart, a young general, used his military achievements to buy her freedom. From then on, he kept her outside his household as his mistress. Everyone said the Meng family's mistress lived in greater comfort than even the principal wife. That was until Meng Duo sent word that he was betrothed. Her friends urged her to be content. Things were different no 509Reads5.3Score—Shelves
13. 13 椒 The Pepper Palace Receives the Emperor's Favor 椒殿承宠 Not Two Picture 2不二图2Ancient Romance335k WordsCompleted The rating is low because it was just released. [Mad Emperor & adorable darling] Devoted to each other, with nothing but indulgent sweetness After being born into this world, Shen Tinghe opens her eyes to find herself amid the most dazzling splendor in the Great Zhao Dynasty. Her grandfather is the only prince of a different surname. Her maternal grandmother is a Grand Princess, a heroine who is every bit as formidable as a man and helped the late emperor conquer the realm. Her maternal grandfat 78.7kReads9.0Score8.9kShelves

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    Aside from "The Song of the Brocade Tent," this is the best book I've ever read, waaaaah 😭 These two are my two top ancient romance novels, they're so good I don't even know how to describe them. Trust me, these two are super sweet and not angsty at all.

14. 14 纨 The Spoiled Heir’s Devoted Pushover 纨绔世子的舔狗日常 Yi Lan苡澜Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Qin Qing falls into the water and loses consciousness. Xie Ce, the capital's number-one wastrel and heir to Prince Kang, rescues her. All the noble young ladies of the capital sit back, waiting for the drama to begin, only to get a reformed playboy who turns into a devoted husband, the best in the capital. Qin Qing has been frail since childhood, and the imperial physician predicts she'll live only until the age of twenty. All the noble young ladies of the capital wait for her to die young, only 17.2kReads8.3Score1.4kShelves

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    Purely historical romance, the male lead has been plotting for a long time! He has secretly loved the female lead for two lifetimes, and I love reading sweet stories where the male lead takes the initiative! Both characters are virgins, pure in body and mind! The first book features a cold and sickly princess x a spoiled and arrogant prince. The second book features a delicate and growing beauty x a proud and sharp-tongued imperial uncle. Highly recommended, or I'll go bald!

15. 15 傲 The Proud Imperial Uncle's Everyday Quest to Win His Bride 傲娇国舅的夺妻日常 Yi Lan苡澜Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The whole family’s redemption arc + taking down scumbags + devoted husband, well-behaved and timid fake heiress vs. reborn young uncle who steals her away, a heroine who grows over time + a hero who guides her] The day she was to be married off to a lame, dissolute man, Jiang Ying curled up in the bridal sedan and smiled bitterly. The Yong’an Marquis Household had raised her for ten years only so she could die in place of their real daughter. In that moment, her heart nearly died. Then a sword 11.7kReads8.0Score1.2kShelves
16. 16 全 The Whole Village Knows She's the Grand Secretary's Darling! 全村都知道她是首辅掌上明珠！ Twin Carps双鲤鱼Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Does transmigrating to an ancient village mean you get to enjoy a beautiful pastoral life? No way. Absolutely not. Zhang Zhuzhu had spent years in Zhangjia Village since transmigrating there, living a hard and frugal life. Every so often, she also had to use her wits against her stingy father and dreadful relatives. Zhang Zhuzhu looked up at the bright moon, then down and longed for modern life, often weeping into the wind. One day, a family surnamed Li arrived in Zhangjia Village. The Li family 8kReads9.0Score1.1kShelves

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    The first book fits perfectly; the two characters' journey from flirting to dating to marriage and having children unfolds naturally, without any wicked mother-in-laws, difficult relatives, or other troubles—it's a pure, sweet romance.

17. 17 舔 Three and a Half Years as a Simp, Then the System Told Me I Had the Wrong Target 舔狗三年半，系统说我攻略错对象 Beauty Zhang Sanfeng美女张三疯Ancient Romance386k WordsCompleted [The physical edition of Abandon the Dark and Join Him, Volume One, is now available for purchase online] [The Second Male Lead's Redemption Arc] 1. Qiao Yin spent three years and eleven months fawning over Lu Jinzhi. Everyone in the capital knew she would marry no one but him, yet the System told her: She had pursued the wrong target. Qiao Yin: ... 2 Qiao Yin suddenly vanished from Lu Jinzhi's side. On the first day of her disappearance, Lu Jinzhi sneered: Just a little game of playing hard to 49.1kReads9.4Score6kShelves

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    This ancient romance, long planned, is incredibly sweet and doting! The male lead is gentle and affectionate, while the female lead is clear-headed and beautiful. The female lead initially targets the wrong person, discovering that only one month remains before the stipulated four-year deadline. Hoping for a miracle, she decides to take a gamble, only to find that the male lead has long harbored feelings for her. Afterwards, his patience finally pays off.

18. 18 青 After Losing Her Memory, the Childhood Sweetheart Became the Young General's Cherished Love 青梅失忆后成了少年将军掌中娇 Kelisiting克莉斯汀Ancient Romance223k WordsCompleted [Clever, Cunning Foxlike Heroine VS Steady, Stern, Humble Hero] [One-on-One Romance, Sweet Pampering, Adorable Child, Childhood Sweethearts] [The Hero Suffers] The night before, Shen Zuihuan was still preparing for her engagement ceremony. The next morning, she woke up in shock to discover she had been married for five years already! Her fiancé was nowhere to be found, and her current husband was the childhood friend she had hated most of all. He was even holding a child who looked exactly like 25.9kReads9.3Score2.3kShelves

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    I highly recommend these long-awaited sweet historical romance novels! "Forced Marriage by My Childhood Sweetheart General" (119,000 words) is a super sweet childhood romance, while "Eldest Sister-in-Law as Wife" features a sickly but cunning minister who runs away with his child (9.4 Rating). When a powerful minister/general finally succeeds in his years-long scheme, watch as a forced marriage turns into a doting one, and a political alliance blossoms into true love. Both characters are virgins, and the marriage-of-convenience-to-love dynamic is captivating and sweet!

19. 19 农 Good Fortune for a Farming Family: A Handsome Man Found in the Mountains 农家有喜：山里捡到俏郎君 Susu苏苏Ancient Romance964k WordsCompleted Trade pearls for fish eyes? Even Wei Jiao Jiao, the village's silliest girl, knows that's a losing deal. Yet that refined young gentleman wants to trade ten miles of red silk and three mu of farmland for her. The red silk is the finest in Shibali Township, and the farmland is the most fertile for a hundred miles around. Wei Jiao Jiao counts on her fingers, and no matter how she works it out, the handsome young gentleman is getting the short end of the bargain. In response, the doting husband Xun 106Reads8.7Score—Shelves
20. 20 纨 The Arrogant Regent Forcefully Steals the Bride 纨绔摄政王强势抢亲 Thinking of Bamboo and Flute念竹思笛Ancient Romance247k WordsCompleted [The seemingly spoiled, lovesick Prince Regent ✘ the foodie young princess of the Duke of Zhenguo’s household, who’d rather throw a punch than say a word] [A sweet romance with just a touch of silliness. The author’s values follow the looks; if that bothers you, don’t read.] The first rule of the Duke of Zhenguo’s household: Men do not take concubines, and women do not become concubines. Ling Mo, the Prince Regent, has been doted on since childhood. He has always had someone he can’t stop thinki 4.6kReads9.2Score428Shelves

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    Ding dong~ You have a new book list, please check it out 🎉🎉🎉 The male lead has been planning this since the female lead was four years old~ waiting for her to grow up so he can marry her~ The male lead is the emperor and empress dowager's darling~ The female lead is the apple of the eye of the Duke of Zhenguo's family~ She is his shining little sun, the goddess who saves him from the darkness.

21. 21 将 The General Asks Every Day: Did His Wife Fall for Him Today? 将军每日一问，夫人今天心动了吗 Deep-Fried Ice Cream油炸冰激凌Ancient Romance188k WordsCompleted [From the heroine’s perspective: marriage first, love later. From the hero’s perspective: his secret crush comes true. A story of healing.] Yun Jihuan was born under a lucky star, with a distinguished family, beauty, and talent. Her family cherished her, and she had a childhood sweetheart who was also her fiancé. If all went as it should, she would live a peaceful and happy life, becoming the envy of everyone in the capital. But fate played a cruel joke on her. In a single night, her maternal fa 4.7kReads9.1Score494Shelves
22. 22 媚 Born with a Bewitching Charm 媚骨生香 Her Highness the Nightmare梦魇殿下Ancient Romance150k WordsCompleted 261Reads9.5Score—Shelves
23. 23 穿 Twelve Years After Transmigrating, I Married the Villainous Mastermind 穿到十二年后我嫁给了反派大奸臣 Zhang Amu章阿沐Ancient Romance883k WordsCompleted [Not a feel-good, sugary romance. A push-and-pull relationship, slow-burn melodrama, past and present lives, plenty of foreshadowing. Neither lead is perfect. Happy ending.] At sixteen, Lu Yanzhu was beautiful, born into a prominent family, and adored by her parents and elder brothers. The young lord of a marquis's household, who had grown up with her, naturally became her betrothed. Back then, Lu Yanzhu was the kind of girl even the princesses in the imperial palace envied. One day, she awoke 8.8kReads8.8Score839Shelves
24. 24 黑 The Black Lotus Is Reborn, and She Slaughters Her Way Through with the Ailing Young Lord 黑莲花重生，和病弱小公爷杀疯了 A Drunken Glance at the Glazed Moon一醉琉月Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted Shen Wan is the model of an aristocratic young lady: equally skilled in the literary and martial arts, and a peerless physician. Her parents and five older brothers adore her and treat her like the apple of their eye. Before these very relatives hunt her down and kill her, she too believes she is the beloved young lady everyone dotes on, and the Crown Prince’s sweetheart. Only as she lies dying does she learn the truth: she is not the legitimate daughter of the Shen family at all. The true daugh 28.7kReads8.7Score2.1kShelves
25. 25 她 After She Died, the Coldhearted Powerful Official's Hair Turned White Overnight 她死后，冷冰冰的权臣一夜白头 Mu Mianmian慕绵绵Ancient Romance641k WordsCompleted [Not an angst novel + heartwarming + no logic + read it to see if it suits your taste] After transmigrating into a book, Hua Zhao had her memories erased and became a tool whose job was to give the heroine a golden finger. To top it off, she was also the infamous, short-lived first wife of the villainous minister. Luckily, she regained her memories and cut her losses in time. The heroine’s golden finger? Sorry, that’s a family heirloom that came with me when I transmigrated into the book! Her in 135.8kReads9.4Score10.5kShelves
26. 26 寡 The Widow's Sister-in-Law Has Nowhere to Run, and the Mad Chancellor Vomits Blood Again 寡嫂无处逃，疯批丞相又吐血了 Folded in the Mist折雾里Ancient Romance634k WordsCompleted [Beautiful, decisive young widow vs. refined, deranged villainous minister] [System + fleeing while pregnant + transmigrate into a book + male lead reborn] Song Yao transmigrated into a book as the villainous minister’s widowed sister-in-law. She was caught red-handed while eloping with another man. The villainous minister, who would one day hold power over the entire court, was currently nothing but a sickly young man. Remembering the tragic fate of the original owner, Song Yao immediately deci 9.4kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves
27. 27 上 Spring Poems from the Capital 上京春赋 Shi Munan十木南Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication under the title Spring Rhapsody in the Capital] [Pure historical romance, not reborn + a long-planned scheme + a touch of coercive seduction + devoted pampering and flirting + emotional push and pull] [Completed; the original title was Spring Rhapsody in the Capital] [Sweet romance, both mutually inexperienced: brave and gentle young princess x sinister, fanatical powerful minister] A conspiracy landed Mo Yuan’s father and brother in prison, their lives at the mercy 71.5kReads9.3Score5.7kShelves

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    This is a pure ancient romance novel, not a reincarnation story. The male protagonist has been plotting for a long time, and his actions are partly forceful. Yuan Yuan seeks out the seemingly virtuous and upright Prime Minister Yan in order to save her father and brothers. "The Prime Minister's mansion has no shortage of maids, but the bed is cold in winter..." "I am willing to be Prime Minister Yan to warm the bed and keep you warm."

28. 28 盼 May My Heart Find a Home 盼吾心有归处 Sleepy Hot Americano好困的热美式20k WordsCompleted May My Heart Find a Place to Call Home 169Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Short story, ancient romance.

29. 29 拒 I Refused the Imperial Palace, Yet Fell Right into the Regent's Trap 拒入深宫，却偏偏落入摄政王局中 Sleepy Hot Americano好困的热美式11k WordsCompleted She refuses to enter the imperial palace, only to fall straight into the Regent's trap. 159Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 30 宁 Peace and Worry-Free Days in Ning'an 宁安无忧 Sleepy Hot Americano好困的热美式Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted Peace and Security 702Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 31 箭 An Arrow Falls, and I Meet You 箭落逢君 Sleepy Hot Americano好困的热美式Marriage & Romance11k WordsCompleted An Arrow Falls, and We Meet 89Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 32 远 The Far Mountains Await My Return 远山有归期 Sleepy Hot Americano好困的热美式Marriage & Romance10k WordsCompleted The Distant Mountains Hold the Promise of a Return 47Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 33 皇 The Emperor Is a Delicate Little Wife: His Beloved Plans to Become Emperor 皇上是个小娇妻：心尖宠要当皇帝 Han Gu汉姑Ancient Romance123k WordsCompleted [Extra Sweet] The male lead appears in Chapter 5, falls for her in Chapter 6, and the two start getting sweet together in Chapter 7. At first, Manyuan only wanted to be a little county magistrate, to govern her corner of the world in peace and tranquility. Later, all she wanted was to spend her life with Li Yu. But after hitting rock bottom, she realized she still needed to hold power in her own hands. So she turned her gaze to the man on the dragon throne. The emperor 108Reads—Score161Shelves

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    A sweet and romantic ancient Chinese love story where love at first sight progresses at lightning speed.

34. 34 被 After Being Kidnapped, I Was Doted on by a Tyrant 被拐后，我被暴君娇养了 A Grain of White Sand一粒沙白Ancient Romance400k WordsCompleted [Scheming tyrant × sweet, delicate princess] [Sweet historical romance] [Rekindled love] Gu Jinzhi ran away on the day she was supposed to marry an elderly prince. She had intended to seek refuge with her second brother, but in her panic she ran straight into the territory of a tyrant in Yongzhou! Xiao Heng looked at the delicate young woman in the snow and gave a scornful laugh. “She's barely a teenager, and that old prince would still lay his hands on her?!” Gu Jinzhi decided to escape his clu 5.1kReads9.2Score560Shelves

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    This is a complete historical romance novel set in a turbulent era. The female lead, who originally ran away from her arranged marriage to find her brother, ends up in the male lead's arms after being tricked by him. The premise is fresh and original.

35. 35 疯 The Mad Tyrant’s Relentless Love: His Consort Can’t Take It Anymore 疯批暴君强制爱，娘娘受不住了 A Touch of Pure Intent一点素心Ancient Romance355k WordsCompleted (The rating has only just been posted, so it'll gradually rise.) [Beautiful, Delicate Little Saintess x Scheming, Obsessive Tyrant] [Abduction and Possession + Escape Story + Master of Disguise + Sweet Romance + Coercive Love + Powerful Hero and Weak Heroine + Both Chaste (physically) + Not a Strong Female Lead Story; the heroine is very fragile] Rumor has it that the White Feather Tribe's saintess lives on flower petals and dew, and keeps cranes as spirit companions. When she turns eighteen, sh 8.1kReads6.3Score276Shelves

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    This one fits the bill. The emperor falls in love with the saintess at first sight, forcibly keeps her in the palace, and dotes on her exclusively. The combination of light and dark colors is incredibly captivating! [Shy][admiring]

36. 36 与 After Breaking Off My Engagement to a Scumbag, I Married the Marquis's Heir 与渣男退婚后，我嫁侯府世子 Zhang Jibei张冀北Ancient Romance312k WordsCompleted [Clear-headed, clever heroine who won't reunite with her ex + scheming, devoted hero who's been planning this for a long time] Before their wedding, Shen Qingyun tells Lin Yao that his cousin is carrying his child. He urges Lin Yao to be magnanimous. “I was drunk when it happened. My cousin is gentle and obedient, and only asks to be taken as a concubine. The child can be registered under your name. She won't compete with you for anything.” Shen Qingyun assumes Lin Yao will make a scene and get 3.8kReads8.9Score404Shelves

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    The pacing is fast, and the characters are all well-developed. The male lead had been plotting against the female lead for a long time, and boldly confessed his feelings after she broke off their engagement. Both the male and female leads are intelligent and straightforward, and the later palace intrigue scenes are also well-written.

37. 37 公 The Princess Sneaks Out on the Eve of Her Wedding, and the Crown Prince Comes to Catch Her Himself 公主婚前趁夜出逃，储君亲自抓人 Wuxi巫溪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Forceful Possession + Wife-Chasing Crematorium + Devoted Couple + Male Lead with a Black Heart Beneath His Gentle Exterior] Prince Xie Linheng was famous for having no interest in women. For years, he had never been close to a single woman. In the second year of Jian’an, the emperor fell gravely ill, and the crown prince took power. Desperate to see her mother, Yu Tingwan had no choice but to seek Xie Linheng’s help. Everyone said the crown prince was as noble and graceful as a pine tree, peerl 28.9kReads9.2Score2.7kShelves

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    🌿🌿🌿Super, super, super good!!! The male lead is a crown prince who has been plotting for a long time and even resorts to force to seize his love. It's incredibly good! A seemingly innocent but actually cunning male lead experiences a heart-wrenching chase after his wife, and it has a happy ending.

38. 38 娇 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 Sichuan Pepper Wine and Star Anise Cake花椒酒与八角糕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 5.2kReads9.1Score430Shelves

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    This book is absolutely amazing! It feels like the two of them have gone through three lifetimes, even to immortality, never to be separated again. The Crown Prince's love for the female lead is unconditional and exclusive. He's indifferent to everyone except Qingqing, a coldness that even his own mother fears. But his love for Qingqing is passionate, intense, and warm, and only for her. For the woman he cherishes, the male lead truly goes to the extreme. To protect her, he constantly strives to become stronger, to the very core of his being, just so his darling can live freely and as she pleases… "Just do what you like, be happy, I'll take care of the rest." The doting affection in this story is truly enviable! It's really good.

39. 39 重 Reborn as the Regent's Treasured Darling 重生后，成了摄政王的掌中宝 Wang Shier王拾二Ancient Romance152k WordsCompleted [Alternate world + both leads reborn + sweet romance + mutual salvation + regent prince + household and palace intrigue] She is the cherished legitimate daughter of the Xuan family, raised with every luxury. With skin like ice and jade, breathtaking beauty, and a bright, clever mind, she seems to have it all. A marriage becomes a conspiracy, bringing about the destruction of her entire family! Her closest friend and her cruel husband ultimately take her life. On the third day after her death, th 1.1kReads8.8Score126Shelves

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    Ancient sayings!!!

40. 40 丞 The Chancellor’s Foolish Heiress Is Doted on by the Prince 丞相家的傻千金被王爷宠上天了！ Wang Shier王拾二Ancient Romance136k WordsCompleted [Household and palace intrigue + punishing villains + soul transmigration + prince and princess consort + sweet romance] On the first night after Su Nianli transmigrates into another body, someone drugs her. At the same time, the dashing and peerless God of War prince of the Great Jing Dynasty, Pei Yan, suffers an outbreak of his poison-induced Gu. By a twist of fate, the two become each other's antidote... She plans to take the generous compensation the prince gives her and live a carefree life 150Reads8.6Score—Shelves
41. 41 云 Disheveled Tresses: Beloved, You Have Captured My Heart 云鬓乱：卿入君心 Wang Shier王拾二Ancient Romance130k WordsCompleted (Sweet Romance + Long-Laid Plans + Devoted to One Person + Palace and Household Intrigue + True and Fake Heiress + Historical Romance + Fictional Setting) The year Lu Yunqing turned eighteen, the Lu family's third daughter, Lu Yunxia, who had been missing for many years, was found and brought back home. Whenever she shed a tear, Lu Yunqing's mother, who had never once shown her a kind expression, would practically offer her the moon. Later, Lu Yunqing learned that she wasn't her mother's biologi 980Reads8.1Score100Shelves
42. 42 逞 Indulging 逞娇 Yuan Yuan原瑗Ancient Romance683k WordsCompleted [Rugged Hero and Sweetheart, A Princess's Devoted Suitor] [Marriage First, Love Later, One True Pairing, Sweet Romance] As the most honored princess of the Great Yi Dynasty, Pei Heyu was raised from birth in a world of wealth and luxury. When she grew up, she associated only with princes, nobles, and members of eminent families. Those young ladies and gentlemen all came from households of immense wealth, dressed in bejeweled finery. They drank Mingqian Longjing tea worth a fortune, ate tribute p 11.7kReads8.9Score1.1kShelves

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    It's so sweet, so incredibly sweet! It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The male lead is a rough, dark-skinned man from the frontier, but he's a pampered princess. The female lead is a bit arrogant, but the male lead knows this and indulges her. On their wedding night, the male lead hurts the female lead and gets kicked off the bed… [shy][shy][shy]

43. 43 公 The Princess Is Precious, and Her Consort Spoils Her Rotten 公主娇贵，驸马爷他宠妻无度 Shi Yiyuan十一源Ancient Romance245k WordsCompleted [1v1, sweet romance, both leads’ first love, devoted husband] She was the little princess adored by everyone. He was the heir to a noble title, abandoned by his father. As a child, he was quiet and withdrawn, living in endless darkness. The little princess was the one who slowly pulled him out of that abyss! As the days went by, he became a refined and elegant young gentleman, the heir to the Prince of Zhenbei, admired by every noble girl but out of reach. But no one knew that he had changed onl 2.5kReads9.1Score257Shelves
44. 44 芷 The Legend of Doctor Zhi 芷医传 RebelliousKittyCat叛逆Kitty猫Ancient Romance413k WordsCompleted Bai Zhi only wanted to be an ordinary doctor, but fate had other plans: she met Xie Heng, heir to a duke's estate. Xie Heng, heir to a duke's estate and a Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, had never failed to get anything he wanted since childhood. This is a story about a man falling in love at first sight, being captivated by a woman's beauty, and taking her by force. More than that, it is the story of a woman growing through adversity and striving to live for herself. Bai Zhi: “W 6kReads8.6Score652Shelves

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    Purely ancient Chinese romance, love at first sight and forceful acquisition.

45. 45 姐 My Sister and I Are to Marry the Same Man? I Won't Marry the Crown Prince, I Want the Regent 姐妹同嫁？我不嫁太子我要摄政王 I Am the Blooming Prosperity花开富贵本花Ancient Romance717k WordsCompleted The possessive, jealous regent x the sweet, silly Princess Mingyue The heroine is the kind of person who doesn’t have to lift a finger for someone to fall in love with her! "Historical romance + reborn + in their previous life, the hero secretly loved her and died with her + in this life, he competes for her and refuses to let her go + both are devoted to each other + happy ending + sweet romance + no angst for the heroine" In both their past and present lives, Wen Ruan is Shen Ye’s wife. In t 36.1kReads8.7Score6.3kShelves

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    Go go go! 1️⃣ The long-planned Prime Minister's true identity is revealed 2️⃣ A general role-playing story about pursuing his wife 3️⃣ A rebirth story where the Regent's unrequited love comes true!

46. 46 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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    "You are my long-planned scheme" ✨✨ First book: [A lifelong commitment is what makes a dream come true!] The female lead enters the male lead's dreams every night. The male lead appears indifferent on the surface, but gradually wins her over, showering her with affection. 🌈🌈 Second book: [An atypical transmigration story] The female lead is conscious in the human world, while the male lead's love spans two lifetimes. In the end, the truth is revealed: everything was his long-planned scheme. 💖💖

47. 47 蓄 Long-Planned: The Chief Councilor’s Daily Devotion to His Wife 蓄谋已久：首辅大人的宠妻日常 I Am the Blooming Prosperity花开富贵本花Ancient Romance566k WordsCompleted “The rating just came out, so it’ll go up later.” Sweet, delicate beauty × scheming powerful official. A marriage that turns into tooth-achingly sweet love! “The aloof beauty comes down from her pedestal of her own accord.” A spring palace painting leads to “bedroom lessons,” and the heart-fluttering moments just won’t stop! Reading guide: Both leads are virgins, happy ending, sweet romance with no angst, sugar from beginning to end! Qin Nuan married Shen Yanqing, the Chief Minister who was the 30.9kReads8.9Score2.9kShelves

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    The female lead feels uneasy about this arranged marriage, a marriage bestowed by the emperor. The male lead's family treats her very well, but the male lead seems to have designs on her. A truly sweet and delightful story.

48. 48 穿 Reborn as a Frail Sacrificial Character, I’m Doted on by a Cruel Official 穿成病弱炮灰，被阴戾权臣强宠了 Wilderness Siren荒野塞壬Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted [An unconventional transmigration-into-a-book political intrigue story, with no palace or household infighting. A serious tone, a subdued plot, and few power-fantasy moments.] Shen Suiwan transmigrated into a book, specifically a story about a true and false legitimate daughter. But she was neither the fake legitimate daughter of breathtaking beauty nor the true legitimate daughter who excelled in both arms and letters. She was the legitimate daughter's cousin, an early-death cannon-fodder chara 1.9kReads9.0Score207Shelves
49. 49 清 A Qing-Era Consort Who Captured Kangxi's Heart 清穿康熙心上妃 Oh Ah Wei哦啊喂Ancient Romance48k WordsOngoing A new story is here! Come read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 64Reads—Score103Shelves

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    Ancient Chinese romance, not angst

50. 50 作 The Spoiled Beauty Pouts, and the Crown Prince Cherishes Her to the Bone 作精美人一撒娇，太子宠她入骨 Almond Egg Tart杏仁蛋挞Ancient Romance223k WordsCompleted [Sweet Historical Romance, One-on-One Love Story, No Palace Intrigue] [Content warning: The heroine is soft, delicate, a bit of a handful, and far from perfect. This is not a strong-female-lead story.] Ning Youyi returned to the capital with her memories gone, trembling as she began her struggle to survive while pretending she remembered everything. Then she discovered that she might once have had a relationship with her cousin, the Crown Prince. Facing Zhong Heng’s accusing gaze, as if she were 895Reads8.4Score114Shelves

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    🌈This is just my personal review. 1🌺 Ning Youyi's pitiful "cousin" softened Zhong Heng's heart [shy]. His usually stern face instantly softened. Only after regaining her memories did Youyi realize that her cousin's claims of a secret engagement and abandoning her husband were false, but his favoritism and doting were genuine [cool]. 2🌺The most beautiful relationship is when I like you and you like me too. Nan Yuan has always had a problem: how can I make Zhan-gege like me?! When Nan Yuan is angry, Zhan-gege comforts her; when she's sad and cries, Zhan-gege comforts her [smirk]. Zhan-gege is always there for her.

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