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. 101 强 The Third Spring of Captive Love: After Being Forced to Marry a Powerful Official 强制囚爱：被权臣强娶的第三年春 Stars Like Dust星若尘埃Ancient Romance296k WordsCompleted [Possessive pursuit + both are virgins + groveling pursuit + palace and household intrigue] A youthful crush became a calamity for Ruan Shuhe. Her former best friend stole the man she loved, and her brother, Huo Zheng, used his power to force her into marriage. On their wedding day, Huo Zheng left for war, leaving her imprisoned in the Marquis’s estate for two whole years. She endured cold treatment there until the spring of the third year, when Huo Zheng returned from war. She thought she woul 4.1kReads8.1Score172Shelves

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   The main focus is on the female lead's life after being forcibly married by the male lead. The female lead and the male lead's sister are best friends. The male lead's sister steals the female lead's love interest, and the male lead, relying on his power, forcibly marries the female lead into his household.

2. 102 病 The Frail Heir Is Sweet on the Outside, Black-Hearted Within: A Guide to Winning Him Over 病弱世子是白切黑：伪装攻略手册 Golden Bean Big Pig Meow金豆大猪喵Ancient Romance336k WordsCompleted Hey everyone, the rating just came in! It’ll go up later, so why not give it a try? [One-on-one, both leads devoted to each other | salvation x descent | mildly coercive romance] [Clearheaded, calculating actress vs. possessive, pathological master of disguise] (The heroine has a little conscience, but not much, because she doesn’t want to be erased.) (The hero is genuinely unhinged. When he wants something, he has no limits.) Xue Jingtang transmigrated into an unfinished novel, becoming a canno 1.4kReads8.6Score193Shelves

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   Xie Zheyu, who appears sickly but is actually insane, had long since annotated Xue Jingtang's "strategy and acting skills." When the palace coup broke out and he took up his sword to slaughter, he gently wiped the blood off her face: "You've been pretending for so long, why don't we play something more real?"

3. 103 小 The Little Palace Maid's Thoughts Were Read 小宫女被读心了 Jiang Xiaoshi江小十Ancient Romance254k WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the palace as a maid, Qin Jianjian works diligently, flatters those above her, and deceives those below her. In the end, she becomes the top-ranked maid serving the Empress Dowager. She has undoubtedly reached the pinnacle of her profession. Money she’s openly entitled to, along with money she shouldn’t have, keeps flowing into Qin Jianjian’s pockets. Delighted, she just has to wait until she’s old enough to leave the palace and retire early. Who could have guessed the 15kReads9.4Score1.1kShelves
4. 104 疯 The Mad Tyrant Wants to Steal Her: You’re the One Who Tempted Me First! 疯批权臣夺她，是你先勾我的！ Bright, Gentle Laughter笑语晏晏Ancient Romance429k WordsCompleted [Possessive pursuit + Untouchable beauty brought down from her pedestal + Scheming heroine + Both leads are pure] The eldest son of the Xie family was as refined as a gentle breeze beneath a clear sky, as elegant as an orchid or jade tree, and, more unusually, possessed the heart of a bodhisattva. A year ago, he had taken charge of sheltering a destitute cousin who had come to seek refuge. The rescued Wanruo was deeply grateful, and looked up to and adored her cousin. Their story of a loving bro 244.1kReads9.2Score32.2kShelves

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   The male lead is in love but unaware of it; watching his self-conquest is hilarious.

5. 105 竹 My Childhood Friend Wanted Me as His Concubine, So I Turned Around and Sought a Better Match! 竹马让她做妾，青梅转身觅良人！ Honored Guest贵客Ancient Romance284k WordsCompleted [Complete] Originally titled "My Childhood Friend Wanted Her as a Concubine, So She Turned Away to Find a Better Man" [Obsessively devoted male lead + household intrigue + both leads are each other's first and only love + clever, clearheaded heroine in poor health, physically frail but strong-willed; the male lead is four years older than the heroine, a paternal type, always calculating and long in his plotting] Jiang Jinle, Yan Buyu, and Su Ziqi grew up together as childhood friends. The Jiang 286Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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   This is an ancient Chinese novel featuring a clean-living couple and a domestic power struggle. The female lead is intelligent and resourceful, while the male lead is obsessive. He has long harbored ambitions towards the female lead and uses every scheme to make her break off her engagement with her fiancé. He initially intended to take things slowly, but the female lead avoids him, so he has no choice but to resort to another scheme to finalize the engagement.

6. 106 娇 Delicate and Frail, She Is Imprisoned and Doted on by the Ascetic Emperor 娇娇柔弱，被禁欲帝王强制囚宠 Fluffy Furball毛团团Ancient Romance323k WordsCompleted [Both leads are sexually inexperienced + powerful hero and weak heroine + transmigration] After transmigrating into the body of a palace maid, Mu Qingci acted with the utmost caution, taking calculated steps and employing every trick in the book. After helping the Empress Dowager seize power, she finally became the illustrious Head Palace Matron. She had not only risen to the top of her career as a palace maid, but was also beautiful, with flawless skin and a graceful, alluring figure. Everyone 4kReads8.5Score303Shelves

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   The male lead has been plotting against the female lead for a long time, and the female lead is very genuine. These are all short ancient romance novels. Go for it, babies!

7. 107 我 May My Younger Brother and I Live in Peace 我与阿弟长相安 Listening to Snow in the Mountain Breeze岚风听雪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted In her previous life, her father returned victorious from battle with a young man in tow. The boy had fair skin, red lips, handsome brows, and striking eyes. His beauty was unparalleled. She fell for him at first sight. Unfortunately, he was her younger brother... Bound by propriety, morality, and the strictures of virtue, she could love him but never have him. In the end, it brought disaster upon them all. She never expected the once-destitute boy to rise like a dragon and become the emperor, w 4.3kReads8.6Score449Shelves
8. 108 贵 Reborn Noblewoman: The Powerful Minister's Beloved Is Acting Cute Again 贵女重生：权臣的心尖宠又撒娇了 Good Little Six小六乖乖Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Shen Zhaozhao hated Shen Chuchuan for as long as she lived. Yet when she died, he was the only one who rode over on horseback to collect her body. Given a second chance at life, Shen Zhaozhao resolves to turn over a new leaf, crush the scumbags, and protect her family. She treats Shen Chuchuan like family and does everything she can to stay on the good side of this future powerful official. But he looks down at her from above, gripping her chin as he says in a chilling voic 786Reads8.5Score112Shelves

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   Genre: Historical Romance Synopsis: Most stories feature a male lead who meticulously plans and schemes to gradually win over the female lead. Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

9. 109 糟 Oh No, I'm Actually the White Moonlight! 糟糕，我是真的白月光！ Little Fairy of the Old Days旧时仙儿Ancient Romance217k WordsCompleted (The System is purely a tool, and appears very rarely! The whole cast has a touch of comedy, with a bit of an ensemble feel.) In her previous life, Xiang Qingyu’s father backed the wrong side and brought the entire Censorate household over to Prince Ning’s camp. After the Crown Prince ascended the throne, all 130-plus members of the family were sentenced to death. Xiang Qingyu couldn’t accept it. She had transmigrated into this world more than ten years ago, finally grown up and ready to enjoy t 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   In the early stages, the two are purely career-oriented, with the female lead disguising herself as a man to assist the male lead. In the middle stages, she misunderstands that the male lead is gay, and in the later stages, the male lead pursues her! Slightly angsty, fast-paced plot!

10. 110 怎 How Can Anyone Resist Her Soft, Sweet Charm? 怎敌她娇软可人 Seven-Seven in a Box成盒的七七Ancient Romance953k WordsCompleted Everyone in the capital knew that the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Zhenbei was as beautiful as a celestial maiden, the most stunning woman in the city. But she made the wrong choice and married the heir of the Ning family, only to see her family destroyed. Even her corpse wasn't retrieved until much later, by which time it had already begun to rot. Her soul drifted with nowhere to rest. Reborn, Tang Ru began tormenting the scheming white lotus and punishing the scoundrel, making quite a 542Reads8.9Score100Shelves
11. 111 弹 The Tyrannical Grand Tutor's White Moonlight Has Been Reborn 弹幕：变态太师的白月光重生了 Ci Xi慈譆Ancient Romance290k WordsCompleted On-screen comments + reborn, both leads are pure + a beloved darling family reunited after loss + the great villain’s secret love and protection finally pay off + the original male lead chases his wife to the crematorium + everyone’s darling Radiant and noble imperial princess VS a sinister, scheming grand villain of a grand tutor Gong Jiuling was Tianqi’s most dazzling and noble princess. Betrayed by her childhood sweetheart, she died beneath the city wall and became the laughingstock of the ca 28Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is reborn eight years after her death. Viewers in the comments say that the powerful villain secretly loves her. The female lead is both sweet and sassy, ​​the male lead is a cunning and manipulative type, and the story is very sweet and doting. There are several other couples, and the male supporting character experiences a dramatic "chasing after his wife" moment.

12. 112 重 Reborn, the Noble Consort Only Wants to Be the Villain 重生后贵妃她只想当反派 Love Sleeping In爱睡懒觉Ancient Romance351k WordsCompleted [Mutual devotion + sweet romance + no angst] After being reborn, Ye Jiujiu takes her brash, don’t-mess-with-me attitude to the extreme: She kicks the meticulously dressed Consort Li into the water; She slips laxatives into the tea of the coquettish Consort Yun; She wreaks havoc at the flower-viewing banquet the Empress painstakingly prepared; The consorts all rush to the emperor to complain: The cool, dignified emperor says, “I established this harem solely to give the Noble Consort something to 3.5kReads9.1Score349Shelves

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    This is truly a pure ancient romance novel; the male lead has loved the female lead for a long time, and the story has been brewing for a long time. The pacing is incredibly fast; they're already together in the first few chapters. The female lead is a favored concubine, unique and unparalleled, and she is loved by another favored concubine.

13. 113 年 I Never Knew How Irresistible a Powerful Official Could Be Until I Woke Up and Went Wild Flirting 年少不知权臣香，一觉起来撩疯了 I'm Not the Fairest of Them All 2021非我倾城2021Ancient Romance280k WordsCompleted [The rating has only just come out, so don't judge yet] [Protective favoritism + fighting over her + scumbag's road to redemption] [Down-and-out noblewoman + young Prime Minister Pei] After the Jiang family fell into ruin, Jiang Sui had to live under someone else's roof. Her mother wanted her to secure a good marriage. So she entrusted her to a close friend. Jiang Sui kept to her place, and she and the Li family's legitimate son had grown up together. But under pressure from his mother, Li Xingc 2kReads8.6Score262Shelves

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    The pacing is incredibly fast! The male lead's status as the principal wife, the mistress's mentality, the brothel's behavior: "Madam, don't you want me anymore?" "Madam, was I disobedient?" "Madam, I want to hold you again..."

14. 114 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
15. 115 甜 The Sweetly Seductive Princess Has the Chaste Prince Falling for Her 甜诱王妃撩爆，禁欲王爷也要沦陷 Green Tea绿茶茶Ancient Romance269k WordsCompleted [Reborn + very sweet romance + pampering + flirting + lighthearted] In her previous life, Xu Qingcheng was manipulated into mistaking her enemy for her benefactor, and ultimately died far from home. Reborn on her wedding night, Xu Qingcheng knows she won’t mistake the wrong person this time. The lifesaving benefactor she has been searching for all along is actually her husband! Looking at the cold, distant man, she decides to go all in. She sways her waist, gives him a flirtatious glance, and pe 10.9kReads9.2Score896Shelves
16. 116 亡 The Fallen Princess and Her Cold-Faced Lover 亡国公主和她的冷面面首 Lin Niangniang林酿酿Ancient Romance251k WordsCompleted Princess Chaoyang of the Great Zhao is uninhibited and notoriously flirtatious, keeping countless male companions at her residence. But only she knows that it’s all an act for the world. The only one she’s ever touched is the silver-haired youth, the most handsome of them all. Then, when the dynasty falls, the Princess Chaoyang, left with nothing, decides to cling to his side and never leave. “I’m pregnant. You have to take responsibility.” Ti Luo tugged at his sleeve, sobbing. “How do I know it 2.2kReads8.7Score174Shelves

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    🍬Ding dong~ Today's book recommendation has arrived~ The female lead falls in love with the male lead at first sight, but worries that he might be a spy sent by the emperor, so she puts on a facade in front of him; the male lead didn't understand love before, leading to misunderstandings with the female lead, but these are insignificant in the face of true love, and they end up happily together [applause]. The male lead carries a grudge for half the book, only clearing it up at the end [smirk][heart]. It's completed, so feel free to read on [fireworks].

17. 117 病 The Yandere Chief Minister Has Been Plotting for Ages. Sister-in-Law, You Must Remarry! 病娇首辅蓄谋已久，嫂嫂要改嫁！ Yu You鹬尤Ancient Romance127k WordsOngoing (Both leads are each other’s only love + 1v1 romance + years of secret love + yandere) Zhu An only wanted to marry her childhood sweetheart, support him, raise their children, and then inherit her father’s medical clinic, living a quiet life of her own. But unexpected tragedy struck. Her father was poisoned to death, her childhood sweetheart met a brutal end, and his father also died horribly. To repay the Gu family for caring for her over the years, Zhu An married into their household without h 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead in this book has had a crush on the female lead since he was ten! This book is absolutely amazing, a massive, and incredibly good!! The male and female leads are childhood sweethearts who grew up together. The male lead has been plotting this for a long time, but the female lead is in love with the male lead's older brother, and the male lead becomes a yandere because he can't have her!!

18. 118 公 The Sweet, Gentle Princess and Her Tender General Who Guards the Nation 公主乖又软，镇国将军温柔宠 Luo Han Qiqi洛涵七七Ancient Romance355k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + faithful to each other + sweet, gentle, delicate Third Princess VS decisive, battle-hardened Defender General] After a campaign, the Kingdom of Nanzhao was defeated. To avoid being destroyed, its ruler personally presented a surrender document and an order for a political marriage to Chu Qi'an, the Defender General of the Northern Lands, offering him the Third Princess, Nan Ruohuan, as his bride. He had heard that Nan Ruohuan was a useless, uneducated princess. Chu Qi'an curled 1.3kReads7.4Score103Shelves

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    All three books are pretty fast-paced; the male lead falls in love with the female lead at first sight, and they're super sweet and doting. [Admiration]

19. 119 青 My Childhood Sweetheart Is Hard to Win Over 青梅难哄 Let Me Sleep a Little Longer再让我睡一会Ancient Romance355k WordsCompleted The Third Prince and Pei, the young lady of the Zhen’an Marquis’s household, had been childhood friends since they were little, always open and honest with each other. That is, until one day... The Third Prince, who used to take injuries and hardships in stride, insisted on being carried into the Zhen’an Marquis’s household, where he called out to Second Miss Pei, looking half-dead: “Wanw an, I feel awful...” Bodyguard: Who are you? Where’s our cold, distant, icy Third Prince? The Empress wanted 15.4kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves

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    The first book: Pure ancient romance, childhood sweethearts, smooth writing, perfectly meets the requirements. The second book: Excellent writing, capturing the pride and confidence expected of a noblewoman, each character is well-developed. The third book: Just read it; it has good detailed descriptions.

20. 120 皇 The Emperor Only Wants to Share a Splendid Realm with His Empress 皇帝只想和皇后娘娘共享锦绣山河 Cheng Nuo橙诺Ancient Romance346k WordsCompleted Qin Weimeng's grandfather was the reigning dynasty's chancellor and the emperor's mentor. Bearing the duty of staying by the emperor's side, she entered the imperial harem, determined to be a capable wife and a good empress. What she didn't know was that Emperor Yuwen Che wanted a wife who would share both hardship and joy with him, and that he had played a part in bringing her into the palace from the very beginning. 3.1kReads9.0Score207Shelves
21. 121 重 Reborn as a Physician Consort, I Opened My Eyes to the Whole Capital Lining Up to Fight for My Hand 重生医妃一睁眼，全京城排队抢亲 Honeysuckle Vine忍冬藤Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Rebirth + Revenge Against Scumbags + Sweet Romance] In her previous life, she was blind and foolish, helping her husband rise to power. But once he had achieved success, he discarded her like a used tool. Her grandfather’s entire family and her upright father, the Minister of Rites, were branded with infamy and executed. She herself died with child, unable to rest in peace. At last, Heaven takes pity on her, and she is reborn. In this life, she will protect her family and crush the scumbag man 27.1kReads9.4Score4.5kShelves

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    It's hilarious and entertaining, I laughed so hard in the middle of the night [laughing][laughing], it's so good. The female lead wants to escape the male lead and deliberately acts up in order to get him to divorce her. But why is this man becoming more and more clingy to her [stunned]? No way, she doesn't want to be a concubine, she doesn't want this man to dismiss all the women in his harem in the next second [crying with laughter][crying with laughter].

22. 122 小 The Little Princess Consort Is Sweet and Gentle, and the Regent Falls for Her 小王妃乖又软，摄政王动心啦 Luo Han Qiqi洛涵七七Ancient Romance473k WordsCompleted [Sweet, gentle, well-behaved little princess consort vs. powerful, cold-blooded Regent] [1v1, both are each other’s first + sweet romance with a happy ending + protective, doting husband + daily sweetness] Su Su, the legitimate daughter of the Grand Secretary, went missing for sixteen years and became a little beggar. Everyone despised and looked down on her, calling her an abandoned child with no parents. The only one who treated her kindly was Beimo Xuan, the Regent who held power over the ent 1.4kReads7.3Score149Shelves
23. 123 小 The Little Princess Is Sweet and Soft, and the God of War Prince Falls for Her 小王妃娇娇软软，战神王爷沦陷啦 Luo Han Qiqi洛涵七七Ancient Romance230k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + devoted couple + timid, shy, soft-spoken little princess consort vs. mature, steady God of War prince] Xiao Jingyu spent years fighting on the battlefield, repelling foreign enemies and putting down rebellions. Now that the wars are over, he has returned to the royal city to ask the emperor to grant him a marriage with the young lady he has long yearned for. But Lu Mengmeng has heard that Xiao Jingyu is a ruthless man who kills without blinking, hideously ugly, and covered in sc 1.2kReads8.4Score141Shelves
24. 124 金 Spring Runs Deep in the Golden Palace 金阙春深 Xi Die汐蝶Ancient Romance228k WordsCompleted [Gorgeous, timid crown princess × dark, unhinged emperor × radiant crown prince] On the day of the imperial selection, Emperor Chengming, Xiao Ke, unexpectedly ran into a “young palace maid” in the imperial gardens. The “young palace maid” was drawn into a struggle within the royal family, beginning a life of political maneuvering in which she would turn the tides. Several months later, the Eastern Palace held a grand wedding. The “young palace maid,” dressed in her phoenix coronet and red weddi 17kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves

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    This is so pretty! (♥∀♥)

25. 125 拒 She Refused to Be the Crown Prince's Concubine and Married into the Prince's Manor. Now He Regrets It 拒为东宫妾，嫁王府，太子悔晕 Le Zhizhi乐吱吱Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Face-slapping * Punishing Scumbags * No Forgiveness * No Suffering in Silence * Two Strong Leads * Mutual Purity * Sweet Devotion Gu Xiyuan, the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Pingyang, had loved the Crown Prince for two years. To support his disaster-relief efforts, she donated two hundred thousand taels of silver. Yet the Crown Prince wanted her younger female cousin to become the future Crown Princess and, as though bestowing a favor, would only make her a side consort. Simply because 61kReads8.5Score30.7kShelves

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    I highly recommend "The Crown Prince's Redemption Contract," a historical romance novel with a focus on revenge against villains and told from a first-person perspective. The immersion is incredible! [Heart emoji]

26. 126 纨 The Spoiled Couple Goes Wild in the Capital 纨绔夫妇，京城发癫 Aow Big Meow嗷大喵Ancient Romance491k WordsOngoing (One-on-one romance, married first and falling in love later, chaotic daily life) Sixteen years ago, the favored Qiao family and the newly appointed Hanlin scholar Huo family arranged a marriage. Sixteen years later, the Huo family had risen to the rank of Minister, while the Qiao family had plummeted from trusted imperial confidants to complete paupers. On the eve of the wedding, the Huo family’s second wife couldn’t bear to see her handsome, talented son marry a pauper’s daughter, so she subst 14kReads9.2Score1.4kShelves

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    The female lead's moments of madness are perfectly timed, and she always manages to escape danger. The male lead seems poised for something big. There are also many other couples to ship: the male lead's sister and the prince, the princess and the second young master of the Huo family. Of course, my favorite couple is the main pairing. So, author, could you please write more about their romance? School is too tough; I need some sweetness in my life.

27. 127 观 Look Upon My Past, and Share My Hope for Spring 观我旧往，同我仰春 Tang Hulu溏虎鹿Ancient Romance10k WordsCompleted My fiancé broke off our engagement just to stop my younger imperial sister from being sent abroad to marry. He said, "Dayu is bitterly cold, and Li'er has no family to rely on. How could she marry a vicious-looking demon?" But he forgot that besides my younger sister, I am the only princess left in Dongli. I no longer wanted to be entangled with him, so I volunteered to marry abroad. The day the wedding procession left the capital, he was dressed in red and astride a white horse, marrying his ne —Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 128 被 After Being Cast Aside: Cui's Daily Life 被休后，崔娘子的起居日常 Dingdong Jiuj iu叮咚酒酒Ancient Romance664k WordsCompleted [Born into an Ancient Era + Alternate History + Strong Female Lead + Historical Romance + Lighthearted Daily Life + Male Lead] Cui Xiao, a modern-day corporate drone, died after pulling an all-nighter at work. When she woke up, she discovered she’d been born into the Cui family of the Da Li Dynasty. She was ready to lie flat and enjoy a life of having everything handed to her, but things turned out to be more complicated than she’d imagined. First, she was unlucky enough to get stuck with an irr 5.6kReads8.9Score578Shelves
29. 129 夫 My Husband Died Saving Me, So After I'm Reborn, I Spoil Him Rotten 夫君救我而死，重生后将他宠上天 Clear Night Moon清夜月Ancient Romance427k WordsCompleted Traditional historical rebirth + court and national intrigue + marriage before love + one-sided love Chi Wu is the daughter of a high-ranking general. She grew up alongside Shen Huai, the second young master of the Duke of Shen's household, and the two were inseparable childhood friends. An imperial decree arranges her marriage, forcing Chi Wu to wed Zhao Xijin, the heir apparent. Zhao Xijin is frail. The imperial physician once declared that he would not live to adulthood, calling him a shor 1.7kReads8.3Score105Shelves

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    🍉It's super good! The male and female leads are betrothed by imperial decree. The female lead has a sweetheart, and after they get married, her life with the male lead is terrible. The male lead's health is also very poor. Later, the male lead dies to save the female lead, and she is reborn shortly after their marriage, when everything has just begun. The male lead has a one-sided crush on the female lead; the beginning almost broke my heart 😭😭😭

30. 130 弃 Reborn to Win Back My Wife: Dump the Deadbeat, Climb to the Top 弃妻重生攻略：弃渣夫扶高枝 The Jianghu Is Like a Dream江湖似梦Ancient Romance887k WordsOngoing A discarded wife is reborn and plots her revenge + the aloof beauty descends from her pedestal for love + a newly appointed prefect from a noble family + a hidden benefactor's ruthless enforcer + a love-triangle showdown In her previous life, Mu Yanshu cooked for Shen Mobai, cared for his mother-in-law, raised his stepson and stepdaughter, and managed the Marquis of Anning's household. She spent her whole life serving Shen Mobai. Only as she lay dying did she discover that her children were the 2.6kReads9.5Score344Shelves

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    It's a rebirth novel; the beginning is slightly angsty, but the ending is incredibly sweet. A cold and aloof powerful minister falls for love.

31. 131 穿 Transmigrated as the Villainess, I Reborn the Obsessive Male Lead as a Hostage 穿成恶毒女配，重生偏执男主为质 Qing Man Wu Sha轻嫚武纱Ancient Romance581k WordsCompleted A possessive, brooding hostage prince with a yandere streak + a spoiled, arrogant, willful Grand Princess + a cold, aloof young chancellor + transmigration into a book + System + raising a villainous male lead + defying fate College student Zhang Susu transmigrated into a book as Su Yingxue, the vicious female antagonist and Grand Princess. In the original novel, Su Yingxue met a tragic end. She abused and tormented Chu Xingchen for years, turning the male lead into a cold-blooded, cruel, and si 1.8kReads9.3Score198Shelves
32. 132 战 The War King's Cherished Bride: Raising a Scheming Young Princess Consort 战王娇宠，养成心机小王妃 Cai Guo'er财果儿Ancient Romance256k WordsOngoing She was the only daughter entrusted to the Northern Army’s dying strategist. He was the undefeated King of Beiming, commander of the Northern Army. When they first met, she was seven and he was twelve. He was the third prince of Tianqing, a cold-blooded killer who spoiled and cherished only her. He became her only source of support. From then on, she longed for his return every day, unable to express the yearning in her heart. … “Your Highness, is your wound hurting again?” His robes hung open. 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Go watch it, cultivate

33. 133 青 The Fate of the Green Hairpin 青簪缘 Qing Man Wu Sha轻嫚武纱Ancient Romance782k WordsCompleted [Unhinged Male Lead + Forced Love + Fleeing Heroine] Shi Muqing was originally just a modern woman who had transmigrated into another world. Because of the Shi family’s standing at court, she was inexplicably noticed by the Third Prince, Murong Yuan, and drawn into the struggle for the throne among the three princes of Great Qi. She had once sincerely fallen for his tenderness, but she refused to become just one of his many women. When she first entered the palace, she kept making mistakes, hopi 914Reads9.3Score105Shelves
34. 134 胆 The Timid, Shy Young Princess Consort Is So Sweet and Obedient, She Deserves to Be Cherished 胆小怯生的小王妃软又乖，得宠着 Luo Han Qiqi洛涵七七Ancient Romance537k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance, happy ending, devoted one-on-one couple, protective and doting husband, cozy everyday sweetness] [Gentle, timid young princess consort VS cold, ruthless, calculating prince] Lu Shiyue, the Grand Tutor’s daughter, was gentle and timid, and on top of that, a complete coward. She had thought she could spend her whole life in peace at the Grand Tutor’s residence. But an imperial decree of marriage ordered her to wed Prince Chen, Yan Jingchen, who was rumored to be a brutal, merciless 4.3kReads6.8Score304Shelves

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    It's so sweet! The gentle and timid heroine is betrothed by the emperor to a cold and ruthless prince. At first, the prince dislikes her and always tries to scare her, but then he falls completely in love with her delicate beauty and innocent, kind nature. The male lead is incredibly charming!! He always makes the heroine blush with shyness. It's just so incredibly sweet~ [Already hooked]

35. 135 残 The Black-Hearted Lotus of the Disabled Prince 残疾王爷的黑心莲 Seeking Morning Clouds觅朝云Ancient Romance71k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + revenge + healing] Everyone in the capital says Prince Ning, Liang Huaian, is cold and heartless, and that he will never fall in love. But the truth is, he has secretly been pining after his soon-to-be niece-in-law for a long time. One day, he sees with his own eyes how she goes from tearfully begging her young nephew to stay to wiping her eyes and sneering at his retreating back. “Your acting is so good that Zhou Xian doesn’t stand a chance.” Liang Huaian wheels over to her. “B 11Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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    Don't miss out! These three are all pure ancient romance novels, but I most want to recommend the first one [Note]: 1. Story Summary: The female lead was originally lively [making a face], but after her mother's entire family was executed and her father remarried, she became indifferent and aloof. Growing up, she resolved to take revenge [crying]; the male lead is a prince who has long harbored ambitions to help the female lead get revenge [almost crying]. 2. Other: The male lead has long harbored ambitions towards the female lead, but because this is a short story, it's only briefly mentioned. 3. The writing style of this book is very much in keeping with ancient times, elegant and refined, not mindless sweet romance. If you mind this, please don't read it!!! [Sending a heart]

36. 136 良 Who Will Share This Lovely Night? 良宵谁与共 Su Jingchu苏静初Ancient Romance496k WordsCompleted Her widowed mother remarries into the Xiao family. After enduring all kinds of ups and downs, she finally raises Xu Lingyun to adulthood. When Xu Lingyun reaches the age to choose a husband, she discovers that the eldest son of the Xiao family has had his eye on her for a long time... They fall in love and live happily ever after. 2.9kReads9.0Score286Shelves
37. 137 重 Reborn, I Turned and Fell into My Brother's Arms 重生后，转身投入哥哥怀抱 Ripples of Secret Fragrance暗香涟漪Ancient Romance346k WordsCompleted (The rating just started, so it'll go up. Come take a look, everyone~) Gentle, powerful, devoted older man x playful, lively, adorable girl [Fake Siblings + Childhood Sweethearts + Past and Present Lives + Sweet Romance + Five-Year Age Gap + One Couple, Both Chaste + Second Male Lead's Regret] In her previous life, Zhu Nanxi must have had water in her head. She thought that if she just kept at it, she could eventually win Lu Shuyu's heart. So she hurt her parents, brothers, friends, and every 6.8kReads8.0Score1kShelves

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    The male protagonist loved the female protagonist for two lifetimes and was willing to give everything for her; his love was so deep that he couldn't extricate himself.

38. 138 一 A Lifetime of Tender Love 一世娇宠 Banyan Leaf榕叶子Ancient Romance535k WordsCompleted Gu Qingzhi has never suffered the slightest injustice in her life. Born to a concubine, she should have been sent away from the household with a marriage contract. But she was extraordinarily lucky: her father had her, his only precious daughter, in middle age. Gu Yuan is clever and calculating, and spent the first half of his life chasing fame and success. In the second half, his only concern is this innocent, naive daughter. He dotes on her, holding her in the palm of his hand and granting her 11.3kReads8.8Score749Shelves

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    [Already recommended][KISS][Already recommended] The male lead falls in love at first sight and dotes on her exclusively. The author is a female lead enthusiast. The female lead lives a life of carefree fun and is pampered her whole life. The female lead has a spoiled and somewhat wicked personality. When she's in a good mood, she's a gentle fairy; when she's in a bad mood, she's a mischievous little rascal (she really will deliberately do some wicked things, she really is quite wicked).

39. 139 重 Reborn as the Legitimate Daughter: The Prince Regent's Consort Is Bullying the Scum Again 重生嫡女：摄政王的王妃又在虐渣 Wan Li挽黎Ancient Romance502k WordsCompleted [Reborn + revenge on scum + sweet romance + feel-good fiction: both the main and secondary couples are monogamous and faithful to each other] With a grandfather who was the reigning dynasty's prime minister and an uncle who held the rank of great general, Gu Nanyin had plenty of powerful people in her corner. Yet in her previous life, she trusted the wrong people and met a miserable end. Reborn, she saw the true faces of the scum and wicked women around her. Everyone who had hurt her would pay a 4.5kReads9.2Score582Shelves

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    Most of the ones that have been planned for a long time are rebirth novels, and they're really super good. The plot is exciting and doesn't drag. After the female lead is reborn, she never hesitates or hesitates when dealing with her enemies. She's swift and decisive, cutting through the mess quickly and efficiently. [Top post][Top post][Top post]

40. 140 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

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    This is a pure ancient romance novel, and it's incredibly sweet! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

41. 141 嫡 The Legitimate Daughter Is Reborn: Uncle, You Spoil Me to Death! 嫡女重生：皇叔，你宠死我算了！ Yuan Ai Sheng袁爱生Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Reborn + Strong heroine and hero + Satisfying romance with lots of sweetness] In her previous life, Gu Yuechao was framed by her scumbag husband and his mistress. She watched her son torn apart by chariots, her family executed, and her personal maid mutilated into a human stump. She was reduced to living like an animal, eating alongside pigs and dogs, and wishing she were dead. But her scumbag husband’s uncle defied public condemnation and an imperial edict to take her in, a woman whose reputat 3.4kReads9.0Score664Shelves
42. 142 她 She's Busy Climbing the Ladder, but the Chancellor Insists on Giving Her His Heart 她忙着爬青云，枢相偏要掏真心 Rainy Mountain Mint雨山薄荷Ancient Romance155k WordsOngoing [Clear-Headed, Cunning Heroine | Two Powerful Leads | Romantic Battlefield | Age Gap] [Physical Attraction + Emotional Attraction + Spiritual Attraction] Qin Ruo only wanted the freedom to live as she pleased. Later, she wanted to make her life extraordinary. From stepdaughter to head of the household, from simply surviving to building her own legacy, she carved out a life every bit as illustrious as a man's. The only person she couldn't control was the Grand Chancellor, revered and feared by ev 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a pure historical romance novel, without any rebirth-themed revenge plots. The female lead is incredibly ambitious and always seeks direct revenge, building her career while dealing with those who stand in her way. The male lead is extremely biased, exhibiting a purely physical attraction.

43. 143 重 Reborn, I Am Spoiled Rotten by the Ice-Cold Marquis 重生后，我被冰山侯爷宠野了 Mu Xian沐弦Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted In her previous life, she was the only female general in the Great Li Dynasty. She gave her heart to the wrong man and went to war for someone who didn’t deserve her, believing that he would make her empress as promised. But at her victory banquet, the man and her half-sister conspired against her, imprisoned her in the Cold Palace, and tortured her for over a month. In the end, her eyes were gouged out and her heart cut from her chest. Reborn into a new life, she vows to repay every wrong in fu 219Reads9.1Score100Shelves
44. 144 昭 The Chaos of Zhaohua 昭华乱 See Fortune at First Sight, Meow一见生财瞄Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Available in print. Search "Zhaohua Rebellion" on any platform to purchase.] [Strong female lead, satisfying revenge, high-IQ palace intrigue, the heroine schemes against the entire harem, a dangerously unhinged antagonist] Song Zhao has always been a woman who will stop at nothing to achieve her goals, and she has always seen the world more clearly than anyone else. From the moment she learned that Xiao Jingheng had chosen her to enter the palace as a consort, her goal was crystal clear: "I en 87.6kReads9.5Score9.7kShelves

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    The female protagonist, Song Zhaoxiang, is a major highlight of the book. She possesses high intelligence and is decisive and ruthless in the power struggles of the imperial harem. Her famous line, "I entered the palace to become Empress, otherwise what am I? To cook for others?" Reveals her ambition.

45. 145 授 Hand Him the Reins 授他以柄 Zhou Fuyao周扶妖Ancient Romance96k WordsCompleted With the city about to fall and the kingdom on the brink of ruin, Pei Qing wrote a letter asking that man for help. For seven whole days, there was no reply. But just when all hope seemed lost, he arrived. His peerlessly handsome face was full of disdain and contempt. Xiao Yuan walked into the imperial bedchamber with blood dripping from his blade and lazily called out, “Elder Brother.” Having earned merit by rushing to the emperor’s defense, he naturally expected a reward. “I have plenty of gol 24.9kReads9.5Score2.8kShelves

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    Just you wait and see, it's super sweet and incredibly beautiful!

46. 146 重 Reborn as the Villainess to Protect My Family: I’ll Save Grandma and My Sister 重生恶女守家：祖母阿姐我都要 Qu Wei去微Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Jiang Zhiyue was deceived by her stepmother into doing many terrible things, earning her a notorious reputation. Her elder siblings died because of her, and she was accused of plotting to kill her grandmother. Her eyes were blinded, her voice stolen, and the tendons in all four limbs severed. In the end, she was thrown into a river, still full of resentment. Her stepmother then used the corpses of her blood relatives to claim her mother's title as Duchess of the State. When 14.1kReads9.1Score2.2kShelves
47. 147 让 They Wanted Me to Be a Sacrificial Stepmother, but I Chose to Make My Own Way 让我当炮灰主母，我偏另谋高枝 Ji Yun霁妘Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Historical Romance / Household Intrigue / Sweet Romance / The Male Lead Is Head Over Heels] In Ruyi's Beloved Concubine, the heir apparent Xie Yunzhix is a brave and formidable warrior, always dashing across the battlefield in fine clothes, with no one able to stand against him. Sadly, he is only a supporting character. The story opens with him in a vegetative state, leaving behind three adopted sons. Xu Qingyi discovers that she has become the foil to the beloved heroine of a sweet romance. On 139.3kReads9.4Score20.5kShelves
48. 148 卿 You and the Sun and Moon 卿与日月 Mo Huan陌缓Ancient Romance654k WordsCompleted [Originally titled My Love, the Sun and Moon. Everyday life in an ancient setting + mutual salvation + seemingly delicate but inwardly strong heroine who grows over time + hero who still holds on to kindness and honor after falling from his position as a favored son of heaven] Wen Shining, the legitimate daughter of the Wen family, was confined to her home for sixteen years because of a curse claiming she would bring death to her parents and disaster upon her family. Fu Wenzhou, the second son o 56.2kReads9.2Score6.8kShelves
49. 149 逼 You Forced Me to Marry the Regent, So Why Are You Crying Now That I'm Pregnant? 逼我嫁摄政王，我有孕你哭什么 Four Crescent Moons四弯月Ancient Romance384k WordsCompleted The short drama “Where the Mountain Has Trees, the Trees Have Branches” is now available. [Publication deal signed + male lead fights to claim her + second male lead begs for her back + marriage before love] Jiang Chuyue has been in love with Xiao Ji for ten years. As his nominal “younger sister,” all she can do is watch him take one concubine after another. At a palace banquet, Xiao Ji protects his beloved concubine by forcing Jiang Chuyue to marry the regent. Xiao Ji tells her, “The regent is 25.3kReads8.7Score2kShelves

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    It's super good! As for the first book, I suggest skipping the first few dozen chapters (it's better to read a little of the first few chapters, as the later ones might be a bit frustrating for some people). I skipped from chapter 17 to 41 before starting. It gets really good after that (in my opinion). There's not much else to say, because they're all excellent.

50. 150 想 You Want to Marry Both Sisters? The Commandery Princess Calls Off the Engagement on the Spot 想姐妹同娶？郡主当场退婚 Tea Scatters荼散Ancient Romance461k WordsCompleted One month before Princess Shiyizhen's wedding, it was revealed that her beloved younger sister, Shiyixuan, whom she had cherished for over a decade, was already pregnant. And the father of the child was none other than Shen Yuan, the fiancé Shiyizhen had been promised to since childhood. Shen Yuan even wanted to marry both sisters. He was convinced that blind Shiyizhen would never marry anyone but him, and that no one else would dare take her as a bride. Shiyizhen gave a cold laugh, broke off th 5.3kReads8.5Score511Shelves

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