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. 201 宠 He Spoiled His Concubine and Neglected His Wife. Reborn, I Broke Off My Engagement to the Scumbag and Married the Prince 宠妾灭妻，重生我退婚渣男嫁王爷 Zhi Zhi之知Ancient Romance640k WordsCompleted The physical book is available on all major platforms. Formerly titled Riding the Phoenix. [Reborn + Powerful Female Lead and Male Lead + Nation and World + Political Schemes] Before the age of seventeen, Shen Yu was the legitimate daughter of a military family who could wield a blade and charge into battle. After seventeen, she became the frail wife of Jiang Manor's Vice Minister Jiang. Her father and brothers died in battle, and the entire Shen family was honored for their loyalty. Bearing 88.8kReads9.5Score12.2kShelves
2. 202 诱 Tempting the Villain 诱反派 Queen Julian朱莉安女王Ancient Romance198k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] After transmigrating into a book as the cannon-fodder princess who dies tragically on her wedding night, Shen Ruan takes the initiative to seduce her husband, the Prince Regent, to stay alive. The Prince Regent has the face of an immortal, but he's ruthless, murderous, and volatile. He's the story's greatest villain. Shen Ruan goes to great lengths to tempt him, using both her beauty and clever schemes. From time to time, she also has to moonlight as the villain's bedmat 6.3kReads9.1Score672Shelves
3. 203 新 On Our Wedding Night, the Sickly Prince and I Fled Together 新婚夜：我和病娇王爷一起逃婚 Deng Feng灯枫Ancient Romance234k WordsCompleted Yu Jiao transmigrated. That night, dressed in her wedding gown, she hid in an alley and ran into a man in red. “Hey, what a coincidence! Are you running away from your wedding too?” “Yeah.” “I’m marrying Chu Yin. What about you?” “Hah. My name is Chu Yin.” After becoming the wife of a bewitching, sickly prince, Yu Jiao lived in constant fear. Rumor had it the Princess Consort of Yan wouldn’t survive three days. Yu Jiao turned to ask, “How long have we been married?” Chu Yin replied, “Be good, sw 12.9kReads9.3Score1.6kShelves
4. 204 未 The Future Tyrant's Beloved 未来暴君的掌中娇 It's Me, A Jia是阿佳呀Ancient Romance20k WordsCompleted (Scheming Crown Prince Xiao Jingyu) × (Cool, Beautiful Shen Jiaojiao) Love at first sight, a step-by-step plan, and a sweet romance He was the only child of the Great Jing Dynasty and its sole crown prince. But he was also a bona fide oddball. He neither cried nor fussed when he was born, and even as he grew up, he rarely spoke. The few words he did say were almost all spoken to Shen Jiaojiao. Shen Jiaojiao was a soul from another world, transported into a book called The Fall of the Great Jing 94Reads5.2Score—Shelves

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   I am Xiao Jingyu, the crown prince of a dynasty. Everyone says I'm a freak, and I think so myself, because I'm naturally averse to smiling. Rumor has it that I didn't cry like other babies at birth, and as I grew up, I didn't like to talk much, always indifferent to everything. I hate being disturbed, and if anyone tries to disturb my peace, I immediately exercise my authority as crown prince. Therefore, my reputation is bad, but I don't care. Apart from my father and mother, everyone seems to be afraid of me. But it doesn't matter; I thought my life would just be like this. Until I met her, Shen Jiaojiao. Whether it was love at first sight or lust at first sight, it stirred my long-dormant heart. I, Shen Jiaojiao, the daughter of the current prime minister, though a soul from another world, was reborn as a child, making me a law-abiding ancient person, destined for a life of pampered love and quiet contentment. But because of a moment of playfulness, I accidentally bumped into that person's arms, and from then on, I couldn't escape. In this regard, Shen Jiaojiao only longs for a love at first sight between Yang (the cunning Crown Prince Xiao Jingyu) and (the aloof beauty Shen Jiaojiao), a story of meticulous planning and doting affection. He is the only heir and sole crown prince of the Great Jing Dynasty. Yet, he is also a true oddball; he neither cried nor fussed at birth, and even as an adult, he rarely speaks. The few words he utters are all reserved for Shen Jiaojiao. Shen Jiaojiao, a soul from another world, transmigrates into a book called "The Demise of the Great Jing Dynasty." In the book, only the male protagonist, Xiao Jingyu, is naturally dull-witted, seemingly without desires or ambitions, unlike ordinary people, and ruthless in his actions. Logically, he should be a truly "good" emperor, and the dynasty shouldn't have fallen. Who knew that because the male protagonist, "Little Whale," disliked women and had no offspring, the Great Jing Dynasty perished?! What a bizarre book! And then, Shen Jiaojiao transmigrates into it, becoming the daughter of the prime minister, frail and sickly from childhood. The poor prime minister, though incorruptible throughout his life, couldn't cure Shen Jiaojiao's frail illness. One day, the aloof crown prince came to propose marriage, offering the entire national treasury as dowry to marry Shen Jiaojiao, the daughter of the Shen family. From then on, the aloof crown prince had a new lease on life…

5. 205 逼 You Force Me to Marry the Regent? I'm Pregnant, and the Crown Prince Has Gone Mad 逼我嫁摄政王？我有孕太子疯了 A Merfolk in the Northern Sea北冥有鲛Ancient Romance301k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later (sweet romance) + long-planned pursuit + domineering CEO + he pursues her + second male lead pursues his wife + elder brother steals younger brother’s wife + intense push and pull + wins her heart and her body + both virgins + happy ending + legitimate daughter + prince and princess consort + crown prince + struggle for the throne When the plum blossoms were in bloom, Crown Prince Xiao Jingyuan promised Shen Jinghong that once her father and brothers returned victorio 2.1kReads8.2Score190Shelves

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   A sweet and fluffy story featuring two clean-living characters. The male lead has been planning this for a long time, the plot progresses quickly, both of them are talkative, and he dotes on and coaxes the female lead.

6. 206 嫁 After Marrying the Gloomy Powerful Minister's Younger Brother 嫁给阴郁权臣弟弟后 Startled Magpie惊鹊儿Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available under the title Why Not Ride the Wind Together] Xu Yunjia and Pei Youqing grew up together. After they married, she managed the household and cared for his parents, doing everything a wife could be expected to do. She never imagined that one day a woman would arrive at her door with Pei Youqing’s child. Only then did Yunjia realize that she had been living a joke all these years. She returned to the time before she married Pei Youqing. Xu Yunjia no longer want 13kReads9.0Score1.8kShelves

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   Pure ancient romance, a lover who has secretly loved the female lead since childhood.

7. 207 献 Offering to the Abyss 献京渊 Qi Yi Zi七一子Ancient Romance528k WordsCompleted [Print edition releasing October 25] “He taught me to kill, seize power, and look after myself. I taught him what it means to have a weakness.” [Serious drama + political intrigue + the fate of the nation and its people + I’m terrible at writing blurbs] Jiang Qingyu was born into wealth, and her family’s love had made her naive and pampered. It wasn’t until the day the entire Jiang family was executed that she realized how foolish she had been! When she opened her eyes again, she was determined 24.7kReads9.5Score4kShelves

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   Without further ado, here's the book! The real Top 1!!!

8. 208 重 Reborn: Seducing the Crown Prince and Drawing Him Into Power 重生：诱东宫，勾他上位 Snow Blowing Over the Roadside陌上吹雪Ancient Romance219k WordsOngoing [Clear-eyed heroine, 1v1, both leads devoted only to each other, emotional manipulation, palace intrigue, fake substitute, sisters both reborn] [Cold and restrained, seemingly sinister but truly devoted Crown Prince × alluring and bewitching side consort with brains and a talent for acting] (She pursues him at first; later he forces her to love him and dotes on her like crazy) Main characters: Shen Zhiyao (Shen Zhiyin), one and the same person; Xie Jingming (Anything unclear will be explained la 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Recommended ancient Chinese romance novels featuring palace intrigue and domestic power struggles. A novel story with a unique premise: a seemingly delicate but actually ambitious female protagonist who uses a fake substitute as a cover. She initially seduces the male lead, but later forces him into a relationship!

9. 209 今 Jinjin, You Have Captured My Heart 今今绾君心 Yu Yang Xiaohe鱼羊小和Ancient Romance604k WordsCompleted [Level 1: Devoted couple, sweet romance, an eight-year age gap, happy ending] [Bright and alluring orphan of a military family vs. cool and noble Crown Prince] A war breaks out. Song Zhiwan is the only living person Xiao Yan finds amid mountains of corpses. He sees her as the hope of the countless fallen soldiers and brings her back to the Eastern Palace. He pities her and spoils her until she can do whatever she likes, letting her throw tantrums and roll around on top of him. When the Princess 12kReads8.9Score1.1kShelves

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   Crown Prince, my dear brother!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥Ancient Chinese Romance! Classic and elegant!! A story of raising a child!! Sweet and doting!! No angst!! Significant age gap!! A must-read!! The Crown Prince's weakness is also his armor! A Crown Princess with a childlike heart!! Refreshing to read!! Finished reading in one go, even after staying up all night!! Experience the sweetness for yourself! Absolutely divine!! In conclusion, oh my god, before I knew it, dawn had broken!!

10. 210 小 The Sweet Little Princess Has the Crazed Power Minister Wrapped Around Her Finger 小公主甜撩！疯批权臣为她折腰 The Radiance of the New and Full Moon朔望之辉Ancient Romance353k WordsCompleted Both leads are reborn, both were virgins in both lifetimes, and they pursue and cherish each other. A light, sweet romance with no strong female lead. [Sunshine, straightforward princess x obsessive, loyal, self-effacing powerful minister; the princess's devoted admirer] Ling Yuanxin, a princess of a fallen kingdom, is reborn on the eve of her wedding. Her first thought is to flee the wedding and elope with her bodyguard? In her previous life, she never managed to confess her love, and it remain 5.5kReads9.4Score768Shelves
11. 211 公 The Princess Returns to Rule the Realm with a Treacherous Minister 公主归来，和奸臣共掌江山 Thirteen Orphans Maiden十三幺娘Ancient Romance145k WordsOngoing “A clever, valiant princess scheming for the throne × a ruthless commander of the Imperial Guards” [Villainous couple + rekindled love + mutual salvation + palace intrigue + political machinations + happy ending] Though Gongyi Xiao was a woman, she was far more capable than her idle elder brother, the emperor. Sadly, her elder sister framed her, accusing her of an affair with the heir to the Prince of Zhennan. She was hurriedly sent out of the palace, cut off from political affairs from then on. 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Look, look! The male lead has liked the female lead since childhood, but he was too afraid to confess due to his health. Unexpectedly, the emperor bestowed a marriage upon them, and their love blossomed after the marriage. [Admiration]

12. 212 宰 The Chancellor Is Hard to Flirt With: Cold in Public, Wild with Desire in Private 宰辅不经撩，人前清冷人后欲又野 Clear Grain Knows Autumn清禾知秋Ancient Romance589k WordsCompleted [For all the aunties out there, come on in] [Once the older, powerful minister discovers the pleasures of the bedroom, he spoils his wife without restraint] Ling Wanqiu was the laughingstock of the capital’s elite. Everyone said she was a complete idiot. At a flower-viewing banquet, her half-sister and fiancé led the crowd in humiliating her, and she was literally laughed to death. When she opened her eyes again, someone else had taken over her body: a modern socialite academy owner and queen of 66.3kReads7.3Score7.8kShelves

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    Great! Worth watching!

13. 213 斩 Cutting Spring 斩春 Chinese Loropetalum in the South南有檵木Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted ༆ Original title: "Slaying Spring", courtesy title: "Three Thousand Miles of Floating Light", also known as "A Little Bookshop in Chang'an" . "The audiobook is now available. Give it a listen!" . [Historical fantasy, farming, ancient romance, healing, opening a bookshop, romance, with a strong focus on the love story.] · [Heroine: Xu Jiang ★ Hero: Lou Yunchun] · [Other characters: Hu Xu ★ Song Li, Zeng Zhui ★ Lin Hongchu, Lin Qinnian ★ Madam Lin, Lou Jing ★ Madam Lou. Du Hui, Yuan Zuzu, Wu Zhi, 19.8kReads9.5Score3kShelves

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    Root Origin female fans

14. 214 宁 Better to Marry a Country Lad Than Enter the Palace 宁嫁田舍郎不登天子堂 Olivia by the Water水边的奥莉薇Ancient Romance227k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + reborn + devoted husband + revenge + rural life + no System] In her previous life, under the name Ruan Yulan, she married the crown prince, fought for his favor, bore him a son, and rose from humble origins to become empress. On the day she gave birth to the crown prince’s eldest son, her sickly younger sister held the baby and sneered, “You’re nothing but a butcher’s daughter, a lowborn wretch. What makes you think you deserve to be empress? You stole everything from me, a 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Once an empress, once living a life of constant danger, once possessing everything, yet losing her closest loved ones. Now, given a second chance, seeing her loved ones alive, all the heroine desires is to carefully cherish them. As for wealth and status, please, nothing beats marrying a poor peasant.

15. 215 告 After My Confession Was Rejected, I Died Right in Front of the Campus Beauty 告白失败，我反手死在校花面前 Luo Jia Xiaomo落家小沫Urban1.5M WordsOngoing [The main story is complete, so dive in without worry] [Yandere Protagonist] + [Plot-Driven] + [Mastermind] + [One Female Lead] + [No Marriage] + [One-on-One Pure Romance] Chi Xiaocheng could hardly believe that she had transmigrated into a melodramatic romance novel aimed at female readers. Worse, she had become a cannon-fodder villainess! Faced with a death ending from the start, Chi Xiaocheng decisively transformed into a yandere little girl and confessed to the female lead. “Taotao, you’re t 112.5kReads9.7Score11.1kShelves

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    The male lead is a poor, aloof, and academically gifted genius, while the female lead, though a spoiled princess, is kind-hearted and very cute. She's arrogant and willful, constantly threatening to break up with him, but he dotes on her, writing lengthy apologies and wanting to be with her all the time. He's completely infatuated with her, a total love-struck fool.

16. 216 小 Listening to Spring Rain All Night in a Small Tower 小楼一夜听春雨 Bright Moon Tilts明月倾Ancient Romance876k WordsCompleted A critically acclaimed historical romance ensemble that topped the annual charts! A calculating, lovesick beauty versus a dark, scheming top scholar! A historical take on Pride and Prejudice: life in the inner household isn't all scheming and rivalry, but also deep sisterly affection. The clever and capable Second Madam Lou takes the greatest pride in her life in having three beautiful daughters. To marry her three marriageable girls into “good” families, she travels a great distance to the capi 35.1kReads9.6Score5.7kShelves

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    The 4 best-looking ones are highly recommended.

17. 217 何 Why Not Sail Together 何不同舟渡 Xian Yuke羡鱼珂Ancient Romance483k WordsCompleted "The print edition under the same title is available to buy online" [No golden finger, no transmigration, no rebirth. A pure historical romance about family and country, with high-IQ espionage and political intrigue] [A double agent undercover + a petty thief who grows: a lone wolf plays a game of raising a rabbit, gives her fangs, then insists they run away together] In a chaotic age, she is a thief worth less than a blade of grass, willing to do whatever it takes to stay alive. She steals ten 142kReads9.7Score108kShelves

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    These are some ancient Chinese romance novels; the writing is superb.

18. 218 灼 Poem of the Blazing Clouds 灼云辞 Toast Daifuku吐司大福Ancient Romance476k WordsCompleted [Play the Pig to Eat the Tiger, Sickly on the Surface but a Fighter Inside] [Timid on the Surface but Tough] Lin Zhuohua is the least remarkable of the General's Manor's four young ladies. Her three elder sisters are famous throughout the capital, but she is plain-looking, mediocre at the arts, and always lowers her head when meeting people. Everyone says she is the most useless daughter of the Lin family. Only she knows that the playboys she beats to tears every month could circle the imperial 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Pretend to be a pig and eat the sickly seedlings of a tiger × He looks cowardly but he can fight] Lin Zhuohua, the most inconspicuous fourth lady in the General's Mansion. The three sisters are famous in the capital. She is plain in appearance, has average talents, and always lowers her head when meeting people. Everyone said she was the most useless Lin family girl. Only she herself knows that the dude who beats him to tears every month can circle the imperial city three times. Until that day after beating people in the alley, I bumped into a young man in white. The man leaned against the wall and chuckled: "Girl, you are very skilled." Lin Zhuohua covered his face and ran away: It's over, he's been discovered! Lu Yunci, the frail and sick third son of the Duke of Guo. The eldest brother is a general with great achievements in battle, and the second brother is an all-around strategist. Everyone felt he needed protection. Only he knows that half of the secret agents in the capital are his spies. Until that day I saw red clothes flying in the alley. The way the girl covered her face and ran away after beating him made him feel for the first time that this capital was becoming interesting. (Actually, it was love at first sight)

19. 219 宠 The Troubles of a Favored Concubine: The Marquis Is Not So Cold 宠妾难为：侯爷不太冷 Today's Look今妆Ancient Romance717k WordsCompleted Also known as: “The Concubine Keeps Trying to Run Away, but the War God Marquis Has Fallen for Her” By a twist of fate, Wei Yao becomes the concubine of the Great Zhou's war god, Marquis Nanning. Though he is handsome and graceful, a master of both letters and arms, she swears she will never be a concubine! First, she'll play along while secretly plotting, then seize the chance to run. But how does she escape? Where does she go? It takes skill! Never mind anything else, she needs to save at leas 7.9kReads9.2Score927Shelves

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    ✨1️⃣The male lead falls for the female lead at their first meeting, and while it seems like a casual encounter, it has a premeditated feel to it. He's initially naive about love, and the story is purely historical with its social hierarchy and feudal elements. Later, after a dramatic pursuit, he becomes a devoted admirer. Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ✨2️⃣A rebirth story, but also purely historical. The male lead, who initially courts death, is reborn and has a long-planned, incredibly sweet and doting relationship with the female lead. He's the kind of guy who spoils his entire family! Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ✨3️⃣Pure historical romance. The female lead, knowing the male lead is the most handsome man in the capital and is dying, has a long-planned relationship with him. The book doesn't have a high rating, but I personally think it's very well written. It explores the conflicts between the martial arts world and the imperial court, with a side story of a righteous senior brother and a demonic sect senior sister's love story. Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Follow me if you like completed short historical novels! [Eating melon emoji]

20. 220 娇 Spoiled by the Forbidden-Love Tyrant: He Craves Her Kisses Day and Night 娇宠！禁欲暴君炙野情深日日索吻 Huang Tang Mu Qing荒糖木晴Ancient Romance333k WordsCompleted One true pairing, both devoted only to each other, everyone’s darling, a gradual coming-of-age romance, an age gap, and a fatherly male lead A mischievous young princess VS a cold-blooded emperor Sheng Nuonuo was raised and pampered by the emperor. One day, while sitting on the dragon throne and writing a letter home to her father, she suddenly got a stomachache and collapsed right onto the throne. “Brother Emperor, is Nu’er going to die?” Nangong Jue looked at the red stain, his eyes darkening. 14.8kReads7.5Score1.1kShelves

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    [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

21. 221 三 Three Feet of Spring 三尺春【王嘉懋、李十七主演 短剧同名原著小说热播中！！！】 Evergreen and Everwhite长青长白Ancient Romance371k WordsCompleted The captivating beauty Li Shuwan, whose background is shrouded in mystery × the aloof, proud General Li Fengyuan, hard-mouthed but soft-hearted Ancient romance + premium novel + one-on-one romance + both leads' first love + sweet romance + mutual devotion + palace intrigue + simmering tension + secret crush + age gap + reunion after years apart When she was seven, Li Shuwan was brought back from the countryside to the General's Mansion, becoming Li Fengyuan's relative in name only. Knowing her 21.4kReads9.4Score2.5kShelves
22. 222 糟 Oh No! The Day Before I Flee, I Get Pregnant by the Heir 糟！跑路前一天，我怀了世子的崽 Arubas of the Northern Snowy Wasteland北雪荒原的阿鲁巴斯Ancient Romance949k WordsCompleted Mu Chunqing is a passionate woman of the jianghu who believes in repaying kindness and vengeance. But at twenty, she’s considered an old maid. Her mother worries that she’ll die without anyone to burn paper offerings at her grave, so she wants Mu Chunqing to find a man and have a child. After a long search, Mu Chunqing chooses a handsome, powerfully built, unruly subordinate to father her child. But she never expected him not only to cooperate without a fight, but also to become impossible to sh 4.7kReads9.3Score517Shelves
23. 223 当 Back Then, I Refused to Marry the East Wind (A Companion to A Spring Rain on a Night in a Small Tower, a Historical Pride and Prejudice) 当年不肯嫁东风（《小楼一夜听春雨》姊妹篇，古代版傲慢与偏见) Bright Moon Tilts明月倾Ancient Romance556k WordsCompleted [Sisters united + rekindled romance + historical ensemble cast] The Ye sisters’ battle to protect their romantic prospects: a long-planned, romantic counterattack. With sisters sticking together, nothing is too difficult! After their mother died, the three Ye sisters broke with their father, who favored his concubine and neglected his wife. They lived in a separate residence and took in A Cuo, the adopted daughter of their late maternal aunt, relying on one another to get by. Four years ago, the 17.2kReads9.6Score2.8kShelves
24. 224 垂 I’m Coveting My Short-Lived Husband’s Inheritance, but What If He Won’t Die? 垂涎短命夫君遗产，可他不死咋办 Three Two Five三二五Ancient Romance547k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + mutually devoted one-on-one couple] The first time Jiang Yunshao laid eyes on the handsome, sickly man who looked destined to die young, her eyes lit up. A short life? Perfect! Flirt with him! Marry him! Then inherit his estate when he dies and spend it however she likes! Later, her supposedly short-lived husband dotes on her as if she were the most precious thing in the world. When morning sickness strikes, she drops her act as a delicate little rabbit and declares with fierce 124.7kReads9.0Score13.1kShelves
25. 225 我 The Younger, Unhinged Man I Flirted With Has Ascended the Throne 我撩的年下疯批登基了 Daji of Kunlun昆仑妲己Ancient Romance101k WordsCompleted [Male Rivals Competing for Her + Multiple Male Love Interests + Winning Her Back + Love Triangle Drama + Only Ever Loved Each Other + Taming Him + Political Scheming] [Clearheaded, Intelligent Heroine x Younger, Unhinged Emperor] Huo Lingwan never imagined that her life would be sealed by the words “political marriage.” Sent from Nanxia to Dachu as a pawn, she gazed at Dachu’s towering palace walls with just one thought: escape. She would stop at nothing and use every possible trick to get away 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Purely historical romance, no time travel or reincarnation, multiple male supporting characters, the male lead gradually becomes jealous and goes crazy, and the female lead makes him call her "sister" [drooling emoji].

26. 226 嫁 After Marrying the Cold and Distant Powerful Minister 嫁给清冷权臣之后 Skimming Over the Waves轻舟踏浪Ancient Romance307k WordsCompleted One mountain, two dynasties. The Xiao clan ruled the land. In a chaotic age of war, the Great Liang and Great Sui stood opposed. By a twist of fate, ten-year-old Xu Zhiyi saved a badly wounded boy, unaware that he came from a powerful family. A month spent together in their youth was enough for Xu Zhiyi to catch Xiao Jingyao’s eye. But back then, her heart and mind belonged entirely to Shen Mingchen, the childhood friend who had grown up with her. When they met again, Xiao Jingyao lost his compo 329Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book meets the requirements. It's an ancient romance novel. The male lead is a young, handsome, and powerful prince, while the female lead is the daughter of a fifth-rank official. The female lead saved the male lead when they were young, and after a month of spending time together, he fell in love with her. The male lead silently watches over her growth, rescuing her multiple times and providing devoted companionship as she matures. When she is wrongly accused of being a traitor, he stands up for her, presenting a marriage certificate to propose marriage. After their marriage, he cherishes her dearly. Amidst constant war and chaos, she finds him by chance. "With you in this life, even in the midst of war, it is a prosperous world."

27. 227 团 The Beloved Favorite: The Divine Doctor Princess Shakes the Capital Again 团宠：神医王妃又轰动京城了 Jiujiu Qi久久萋Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Miss Jiang, who had spent more than a decade living in the mountains, was finally brought back to the capital by the Marquis of Anding's household. Everyone thought she was just a country bumpkin, but who could have guessed that Miss Jiang was no ordinary girl? The entire household dotes on her. Her five older brothers and one little darling follow her around every day, and even the most influential figures in the capital adore her. On her first day back in the capital, someone accused her of we 1.1kReads9.2Score194Shelves
28. 228 缚 Bound by Spring 缚春情 Ren Huanyou任欢游Ancient Romance603k WordsCompleted [The print edition is available on the homepage; film and television rights have been sold] The Jiang and Song families have been close for generations, and Song Wan was betrothed to Jiang Xingjian before she was even born. They grew up together, but she was confined to the inner quarters, where everything she learned was meant to prepare her to become a Jiang family wife. The young man was dashing and ambitious. Before he had even turned twenty, he went off to the frontier to make his name. Bef 92kReads9.6Score12.3kShelves
29. 229 另 Seeking a Better Match: I Won’t Be the Madam of This Marquis’s Manor! 另谋高嫁：这侯府夫人我不做了！ Egret Under Clear Skies晴天白鹭Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Original title: Finding a Better Match: I’m Done Being the Marquess’s Wife! Regarding plagiarism, don’t make baseless accusations. The publication dates are there for all to see. [Traditional historical romance and household intrigue + strong heroine and hero + mutual devotion + a prince who cherishes his wife] A merchant’s daughter marries into a marquess’s household, becoming the laughingstock of the capital. For six years, Jiang Shu lives alone and supports the entire household without compla 23.9kReads9.2Score4.8kShelves

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    The female lead is intelligent and has a good business sense, while the male lead is gentle and charming. After the female lead divorces her scumbag boyfriend, the male lead silently protects her and approaches her, having planned it for a long time. The two of them are incredibly sweet later on.

30. 230 我 The Male Companion I Kept Was the Enemy Kingdom's Prince 我养的面首竟是敌国皇子 Hua Baotan花宝檀Ancient Romance103k WordsCompleted [Both leads are virgins, happy ending, a touch of court intrigue, mutual redemption] Pei Shuchen’s life was hard from the start. His father, the emperor, ignored him, and his mother, the empress, despised him. From the age of three, she regularly fed him all kinds of poison and threw him into the dungeon, where servants were free to beat him. Just as he began to consider ending his life, Wen Chaomu, the only princess of Zhaoding, entered his heart like a ray of light. But war between Xiling and 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This one! The male lead dotes on the female lead and puts her first in everything! He only loves the female lead!

31. 231 再 The Joy of Remarrying 再醮之喜 Morning Dew晨曦雨露Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Reborn + Sweet Romance + Second Marriage + Rugged Hero Song Jinniang’s husband, Xiao Jingran, caught the eye of the Prince of Jin’s daughter. Song Jinniang, his officially wedded wife, was reduced to the status of a mistress, and even her son became a despised illegitimate child. In the end, mother and son both died. Given another life, Song Jinniang returned to the day before she was supposed to enter the capital. This time, she had no hope left for that heartless beast. She took her son, chang 11.5kReads9.3Score1.6kShelves
32. 232 枕 Resting in the Glory of Youth 枕韶华 A Few Extra Meals Won't Hurt多吃几顿没事哒Ancient Romance377k WordsCompleted [Transmigration into an Ancient Romance | Unforgettable White Moonlight x Possessive Male Lead Who Fights for Her | Torturous Romance] A young woman with a disability transmigrates one day into the body of Jiang Yueying, the Song family's bride brought in to ward off misfortune. She and her husband, Song Jingze, grow close and fall deeply in love, but just as their feelings reach their peak, fate cruelly parts them forever. The Second Young Master, Song Xun, has always despised her and treated h 23.8kReads9.2Score3.1kShelves

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    Read. Completed! Readable.

33. 233 黑 The Black Lotus Marries Up, and the Entire Capital Is in an Uproar! 黑莲花高嫁，全京城都炸了！ Jia Ling袈灵Ancient Romance254k WordsCompleted [The Emperor Takes His Subject’s Wife + Reunion After Years Apart + 1v1 + Both Pure + Equally Matched] Everyone says the current emperor is a mighty and talented ruler. But back when he was still the Fifth Prince, Emperor Chengjing was not favored by the late emperor. A prince newly arrived at court, isolated and without support, and a young woman newly arrived in the capital, eager to make something of herself, hit it off at once. The two young people supported each other every step of the 132Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead is an emperor who secretly harbors feelings for his elder brother's fiancée. He's very possessive of the female lead, but by design, she's incredibly powerful in combat, leaving him helpless and forced to resort to scheming. [Eating popcorn emoji]

34. 234 姜 Ginger 姜了 Desolate and Uninhabited荒芜人烟Ancient Romance3.0M WordsCompleted My name is Jiang Liao. My mother said it meant “born only to die.” She wasn’t wrong. Though I am a princess of Jiang, I was born in the Cold Palace and destined to suffer cruelty and contempt. Even the heir of Northern Qi, held here as a hostage, mocked me: “Jiang Liao, you’re both princesses, so why are you lying on the ground while Princess Yihe rides on your back? Don’t you hate her?” I knew what he was trying to do by provoking me. He wanted to use me to escape Jiang, and perhaps even bring 275Reads7.6Score101Shelves
35. 235 绝 Peerless Physician Consort: The Scheming Prince Falls for Me 绝世医妃：腹黑王爷爱上我 Wuxiang Beiji无相北极Ancient Romance854k WordsCompleted The Empress has sent a female physician? Our prince has never been interested in women. Send her away at once! With the love potion coursing through his veins, the man held his little physician in his arms. “Don’t cure me, all right? You’re the only antidote I need.” Yue’er, Prince Jing and I look exactly alike. Whatever he can give you, I can give you too! I want to know: is the one by my side Prince Jing or Prince Heng? 99Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Purely ancient Chinese romance, no time travel or rebirth elements.

36. 236 惹 Offending the Imperial Daughter 惹金枝 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (Film and television rights have been sold. The physical book will be available for preorder on July 10 at 19:00.) Shi Buyu was born smiling. At that moment, lightning flashed and thunder roared, collapsing a row of outbuildings in the Shi family compound. Days of torrential rain brought devastating floods and countless victims. Rumors soon spread through the capital that she was a disaster star sent into the world. But she was as precocious as a demon, with a photographic memory, and learned bo 257.8kReads9.7Score30.2kShelves

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    \(`Δ')/ These are the noble ladies of ancient families! ① "Provoking the Golden Branch" is another masterpiece by author Kong Liu. The female lead, Shi Buyu, is neither a time traveler nor a reincarnated person; she is simply a traditional noble lady with exceptional intelligence. She unites a group of like-minded individuals to stir up trouble and overthrow tyranny. It's really super good! Anyone who likes ancient Chinese literature must read it! ② "Bound Spring Love" is also very good. It's one of the few ancient Chinese romance novels I've read since "Xi Hua Zhi" that I found to have such delicate writing and plot. I recommend it! ③ "Deep Palace Strategy" is a microcosm of some noble ladies in ancient times. Under the emperor's power, those with high merits are forced to send their carefully cultivated daughters into the deep palace. Come and see how Fu Qingzhi, the daughter of a powerful minister feared by the emperor, gradually becomes a wise empress! Also included is "Xi Hua Zhi," another time travel novel by author Kong Liu. Come and get hooked on ancient Chinese romance novels!

37. 237 深 Palace Intrigue: The Story of Qing Zhi 深宫策·青栀传 Qing Zhi Wei Bai青栀未白Ancient Romance882k WordsCompleted Her eyes can see through sinister tricks and schemes, but she cannot fully see the changes in people's hearts. His hands hold the fate of all under heaven, yet all he wants is to hold on to the few who truly care for him. How far is it from being the daughter of a powerful official distrusted by the emperor to becoming a virtuous empress remembered throughout history? Once she enters the imperial palace, her past ties are severed. Half a lifetime of ups and downs conceals the green of the garden 1.9kReads9.2Score298Shelves
38. 238 智 The Wise Don't Fall in Love, and This Villainess Wants No Responsibility 智者不入爱河，女配她不想负责 Don't Study, Drop Out不学退学Ancient Romance398k WordsCompleted (A heroine who just wants to stay alive x a deceptively sweet but actually very dark hero; happy ending; some wild, anything-goes writing; if anything doesn't make sense as you read, please be sure to read the last two chapters! You'll find the antidote there, hehe.) After dying, Zhao Mingzhu transmigrates into a book as the villainess. As the saying goes, there are countless novels, but every villainess meets the same fate. In the original story, Zhao Mingzhu was born into a noble family, bea 6.5kReads8.8Score732Shelves

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    🐱Transmigrated into the body of a vicious female supporting character who dies suddenly on her wedding night? Zhao Mingzhu is determined to survive and stay away from the Crown Prince. Little did she know that the seemingly innocent but actually cunning male lead's eyes would gradually change, and his possessiveness would grow wildly. While she was on her way out of hiding and picking out handsome men, he arrived with his sword drawn: "Crown Princess, I've been looking for you for a long time."

39. 239 痴 A Devoted Emperor Chases Love from Ancient Times to the Modern Day 痴情帝王，从古代追爱到现代 Yu Xixi羽希熙Ancient Romance210k WordsCompleted "The ancient-era portion of this book is not a clean romance and takes a realistic approach, with an emphasis on plausibility. Readers who insist on both leads being untouched should read with caution. Once they reach the modern era, both leads are untouched. The story is a slow burn, but the later chapters are exciting, so be sure to read to the end." The heroine, Lin Wan, is a woman of unparalleled beauty and a celebrated history professor at a modern university. Not only is she exceptionally 2Reads9.1Score—Shelves

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    An ancient romance, meticulously planned! This is a hidden gem, beautifully written, with a gripping yet cunning plot, delicate emotional portrayals, and rigorous logic. The heroine, possessing breathtaking beauty, transmigrates to the palace, awakening as the Emperor's Consort Xi. Faced with the Emperor's captivating beauty and deep affection, she remains steadfast due to the numerous beauties in the harem, repeatedly refusing to serve him. The Emperor, unperturbed, pursues her ardently, causing a stir in the harem. Ultimately, the heroine falls for him, enjoying his exclusive favor, but also becoming embroiled in the palace intrigues. Using her wisdom, she overcomes the crisis and travels back to the modern era. The Emperor's love remains unchanged, pursuing her across time; their passionate and intense relationship forges an extraordinary legend.

40. 240 娇 The Sweetheart in My Arms, Her Touch Soothes My Heart 娇娇入怀，抚柄慰君心 Never Picky About Food从来不挑食Ancient Romance330k WordsCompleted Gentle, charming widow & handsome young Marquis with a twisted streak (A story of saving body and soul, and weathering love and desire together) In public, he was the refined and aloof Marquis Junping. In private, he was an executioner who killed without blinking. Only before her was he the most devoted believer. Even when he came from a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood, he had to take off his bloodstained clothes before daring to reach out and embrace her. Yue Jiao: Why won't you let me t 937Reads9.0Score101Shelves

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    Highly recommended.

41. 241 暗 Her Secret Crush Is Wicked and Flirtatious, and She Can't Handle Him 暗恋对象又坏又撩，她招架不住 Cranes Part from Green Mountains鹤别青山Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted Short drama now available A cash-strapped, gentle, resilient good girl × a rich, aloof, wicked young master [The heroine’s secret crush comes true + a fake playboy reforms + dating before falling in love] Lin Wu stumbled upon scenes she shouldn’t have seen, twice. The first time, in a torrential downpour, He Jingzhou sat in his car, watching indifferently as a bodyguard beat someone half to death. The second time was at a party, where she saw him get dumped on the spot as his White Moonlight ann 64kReads9.3Score6.8kShelves
42. 242 惜 Cherishing Flowers 惜花芷 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [The original novel behind the TV adaptation starring Hu Yitian and Zhang Jingyi] After keeping her talents hidden for fifteen years, Hua Zhi thought she could spend her life as a proper aristocratic young lady, living in peace. But when the Hua family’s fortunes collapse, she has no choice but to reveal her sharp edge and hold the storm-tossed household together. Being out in public becomes the norm, and so does galloping through the streets. When all else fails, she even carries a coffin on he 18.6kReads9.6Score4.2kShelves
43. 243 太 So What If He's the Crown Prince? I'll Gladly Take Him 太子又如何？本宫笑纳了 People Walk on Green Bones人行骨青Ancient Romance86k WordsOngoing [A two-faced palace maid who adapts to whoever holds power vs. a ruthless, no-good crown prince] In the eleventh year of the Shuo Ming era, Consort Shen led a young palace attendant named Wen Yao into Chenghe Palace, cold and desolate for many years. She taught her to study, observe etiquette, and write essays on statecraft. In the fifteenth year of Shuo Ming, Wen Yao stole her mistress’s jade token, climbed into the imperial bed, and spent the night in the emperor’s arms. Chenghe Palace was a —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I've discovered a high-quality novel! [Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts] The sense of destiny is portrayed exceptionally well. "Asking the oracle, asking the oracle, the interpretation is not a partial divination of the nation's fate, but a destiny predetermined for fifty years." From the cold palace to the center of power, the moment she bitterly smiled and said she couldn't escape was truly heartbreaking yet captivating.

44. 244 夫 My Husband Gives Me Two Hundred Thousand Taels a Month 夫君每月给我二十万两 Having Met the Young Master既见公子Ancient Romance768k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Transmigrate Into a Book + Goofy Comedy + Redemption + Marriage Before Love] Gan Qiongying transmigrated into the body of a princess! Before she could even celebrate, she realized this world was the setting of a book she had read. And she was the wicked supporting character who committed countless evils and met a tragic end... The plot had reached the point where a princess of her stature was being forced to marry a merchant. Merchants ranked below scholars, farmers, and arti 29.6kReads9.4Score3.8kShelves

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    So beautiful! [Drooling emoji]

45. 245 人 After His Human Antidote Ran Away, the Cold Prince Turned Dark 人形解药出走后，高冷王爷黑化了 Zhou Guihua周桂花Ancient Romance302k WordsOngoing [Big Bad Wolf + Little White Rabbit + groveling romance] Wan Hong is afflicted with a poison bug, and the only way to keep himself alive is to spend every night with a naive, simple-minded village girl. She's pitifully foolish, yet loves him to the point of obsession, her every “Brother Hong” making his heart flutter. But he is a prince, high above everyone else, while she is nothing but a lowly country girl... When they meet again, she's become the charming owner of a pastry shop, but she has —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's getting better and better!

46. 246 美 The Beauty Is Hard to Tame: I Won't Cling to the Heir's Favor 美人难驯：世子的高枝不想攀 Fish Song, Bird Trill鱼音袅鸟Ancient Romance346k WordsCompleted A scheming woman who clings to the powerful * A deep, cunning heir Coercive love + intense tension + an irresistible push and pull Her perspective: She seduced all the young masters in the capital, but never once thought to seduce him. She would marry anyone, just not him. He looked down on her and repeatedly thwarted her chances of marriage. His perspective: She seduced his brothers and friends, but acted as if he didn’t exist. He disliked her shameless flirting, hated her scheming and vanity, 23.1kReads9.2Score2.5kShelves
47. 247 在 A Little Cuddle in the Tyrannical Crown Prince's Arms 在暴戾太子怀里撒个娇 Longing for a Long Time久念Ancient Romance938k WordsCompleted [Ancient romance + unusual premise + villain + transmigrating into a book + indulgent wish fulfillment] Chu Huanyan transmigrates into a book and becomes the eight-year-old daughter of a treacherous minister. She knows that one day in the future, the villain will cruelly slaughter the entire minister's family. As the least-loved seventh daughter, she has no desire to follow them to their doom. To save her own life, Huanyan decides to latch onto a powerful patron. So she sets her sights on the bo 500Reads8.9Score102Shelves

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    These are all ancient romance novels, super sweet! Each one has a different feel, and so far they all have happy endings [laughs]. I highly recommend the first one: the female lead encounters a cunning tyrant on the day she runs away from her wedding. Faced with this situation, what will she do? Read the original text for a different experience! [Note]

48. 248 超 So Sweet and Obedient 超乖软 Shi Yiyuan十一源Modern Romance278k WordsCompleted (The print edition, Please Let Me Have Peace All My Years, is out now.) [One-on-one romance, both untouched, sweet pampering, childhood sweethearts] "Part Two: I Just Want Him to Comfort Me" (The main story is complete.) A little fairy transferred to Nancheng No. 1 High School. She was not only beautiful, but immediately claimed the top spots in two rankings: first in academics and first on the school beauty list! The little fairy was sweet and well-behaved, speaking gently and kindly to everyon 29.5kReads9.4Score3.3kShelves
49. 249 长 A Long Farewell 长辞 Zhi Er织尔Ancient Romance102k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + tragic romance + both leads reborn] Another heartbreaking historical romance from Zhihu’s popular author Zhier, following An Ending at Dusk! Through a haze of consciousness, she relived her entire life, finally pausing on that sunny afternoon. He stood beneath a tree, his eyes covered with white cloth, smiling as he asked what she wanted. A young gentleman, handsome and refined as jade. One glance was enough to stay in her memory for years. If only she had known that meeting h 1.7kReads8.4Score213Shelves
50. 250 榜 Catch a Husband at the Results Board, and My Scheming Groom Is Irresistible 榜下捉婿，腹黑夫君太撩人 Optimistic Sunflower乐天派向日葵Ancient Romance347k WordsCompleted [Clear-eyed, wealthy beauty VS scheming, devoted top scholar] [Marriage First, Love Later; Sweet Romance] Zhao Wanqing, the legitimate daughter of Prince An of the Great Yue Dynasty, was frail as a child. At the abbot’s guidance at Xiangguo Temple, she learned that she needed to marry someone whose Four Pillars of Destiny were purely yang. Prince An loved his daughter dearly. He followed every lead until he found her destined match, then shamelessly begged the emperor to arrange the marriage, fi 6.5kReads9.1Score822Shelves

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    The male lead had been planning this for a long time and was extremely, extremely in love with the female lead.

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