Qianshan Chake Writes So Well, I Can't Enjoy Any Other Historical Fiction 千山茶客的文笔太好，已经没有喜欢的古文了

1. 101 好 How Funny, Yet I Still Like You 好笑，偏偏还是喜欢你 The Resurrected Mummy复活的木乃伊Modern Romance166k WordsCompleted Hidden on Lingxi's phone screensaver is Huo Qiu's graduation photo, the unspoken love she had cherished since she was seventeen. When Tan Xiao knelt in the rose field and said, “I’ll wait for you for the rest of my life,” she quietly locked the photo away in the cloud. That was until she found an AI face-swapped erotic photo on Tan Xiao's phone, showing her in a wedding dress and being mass-sent to all their coworkers. Just then, Huo Qiu's Rolls-Royce crushed the roses scattered across the groun 8Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 102 悔 I Broke Off Our Engagement When He Was Poor, but Now He's a Powerful Official Who Keeps Me as His Darling 悔婚穷书生他成权臣囚我做掌中娇 Yan Jingzhen盐景珍Ancient Romance881k WordsOngoing Historical fiction History seen through a young couple’s love and heartbreak The Xining and Yuanfeng Reforms of the Northern Song Dynasty, the fall of the Northern Song + the history of Zhejiang celadon (Yue kiln to Longquan kiln) 1. The New Policies among the people (the Song-Jiao war) 2. The Yun case in Dengzhou 3. Infighting among supporters of the New Policies (the Zhang Ruoji case in Xiuzhou) 4. The Chen Shiru case (the Yuanfeng reforms) 5. Su Shi’s poetry case at the Crow Terrace 6. Longqu 32Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Good-looking historical romance novels with political intrigue

3. 103 步 Splendor at Every Turn, Spring at Every Step 步步惊华步步春 Twenty-Four Flower Mornings廿四花朝Ancient Romance847k WordsOngoing The rating has just come out, so don't pay it any mind... [Pure historical romance] [Plot-driven] [Political intrigue] [Two equally matched leads] [One-on-one romance] [Everyone is clever] [Powerful prince who dominates the court vs. exceptionally intelligent illegitimate daughter] Ruan Zhenzhen is the illegitimate daughter of the Pingyang Marquis's residence. Born of a courtesan's bloodline and raised in a humble country home, she is suddenly forced into the treacherous world of the capital's n 8.4kReads8.7Score838Shelves

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   This book is exceptionally well-written, with a captivating political intrigue plot and top-notch character development; both the male and female leads are very strong.

4. 104 都 Everyone Says She's Not Good Enough, but the Cool and Powerful Minister Is Head Over Heels for Her 都说她不配，偏偏清冷权臣他超爱 Flowers and Fruit有花有果Ancient Romance480k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Historical Romance + The Heroine Only Wants the Physical Side at First and Often Takes Advantage of the Hero + Growing Together] Jiang Zhaoyue transmigrated into a book. She became the foolish, vicious ex-wife of a supporting male character. The original owner's list of “accomplishments” was impressive: Abusing the servants. Disrespecting her parents-in-law. Eloping with a poor scholar after taking a sum of money. Being sold into a brothel. Contracting a vene 17kReads8.9Score1.9kShelves
5. 105 王 The Princess Consort Pretends to Be Sickly and Weak, Then Unleashes Her Wildest Scheme! 王妃扮最弱的病，掀最狂的局！ BiBiAncient Romance2.2M WordsOngoing A double-award-winning romance between the “Queen of Intelligence” and the “Master of the Night.” “Max-level expert” + “two powerful leads exposing each other's secret identities” + “marriage first, love later” + the world as their game board Shen Mo Yue, the international top spy known as “Ghost,” transmigrates and becomes the laughingstock of the capital after trying to kill herself over the crown prince. Her family sends her overnight to an estate on the frontier to “recuperate.” “Pathetic 8kReads8.8Score1kShelves
6. 106 你 You Say Music Cultivators Are Frail, So How Did Junior Sister Become Invincible?! 你说乐修柔弱，师妹怎么无敌了！ Yue Man月漫Ancient Romance981k WordsOngoing [Genius protagonist, practically invincible] Shen Lingsu had planned to focus on her cultivation at her sect's music peak, but her rival suddenly gave up and sent her to the main peak as a personal disciple. Her fellow disciples took Shen Lingsu on a wild ride through the world of personal disciples. They never expected the “gentle and adorable” junior sister to defeat everyone in the cultivation world and turn the Spirit Realm upside down. At first, her rivals were most afraid of her taking out 20.8kReads9.2Score2.9kShelves
7. 107 将 The Six Daughters of the General’s House 将门六姝 If You Won't Climb the Mountain, Save the Mountain不就山救山Ancient Romance922k WordsOngoing Great Zhou has its own Dugu Xin: Shen Jinghai [Ensemble Cast + Court Intrigue + Multiple Couples] Six daughters in one family, all married on the same day, each to the man of her dreams. Deep winter descends, and an imperial decree shatters the last of the peace in the General’s manor. Shen Jinghai, the General Who Guards the Nation, dies by suicide under a false accusation. His wife dies of exhaustion and grief, leaving behind only six helpless daughters. The emperor, remorseful on his deathbe 132kReads8.9Score18.2kShelves
8. 108 癫EN Unhinged? We're All Unhinged—and That's a Good Thing! 癫，都癫，癫点好啊 Little Salt小盐子Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Super-Sweet 1v1]+ [Silly Humor and Memes]+ [Showbiz]+ [Dating Variety Show]+ [Face-Slapping] [Unhinged Actress vs. CEO with a Mind of His Own] Betrayed by her scumbag boyfriend, she transmigrated into a book and was immediately stabbed and sent to the hospital by an extremist shipper. Xie Mi went berserk on the spot, spouting wild claims in the livestream. “Come on! Stab me! All of you, stab me! I'll blow up the Earth!” A passerby who had wandered into the livestream nearly fainted. Okay, okay. 335kReads9.8Score46.9kShelves
9. 109 朱 Murder Behind Vermilion Gates 朱门杀 Wolf in a Cold Noodle Skin x披着凉皮的狼xAncient Romance406k WordsCompleted [Slow-burn ensemble story + revenge + no romance + endless heartbreak] (Sorry, I really do love writing heartbreaking stories. I can't get romance to work; it always comes out feeling flat. But when I write tragedy, my head stops hurting, my back stops aching, and inspiration flows like a mighty river. I get carried away, lost in the moment... Don't be scared, though. This book is actually a sweet little story, and not everyone dies at the end! Come take a look~) The Duke of Guo's entire househo 52Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Many people recommended this book, but I couldn't get into it. This is a new book by a relatively unknown author, and I found it very logical, readable, well-written, and with a perfect pacing—not boring, not too fast. It's so good! Chinese people don't lie to Chinese people!

10. 110 祸 The Nation's Calamity: The Painted Jade (Two Volumes) 祸国·图璧（全二册） Fourteen Towers十四阙Ancient Romance448k WordsCompleted The vast land of Wei is divided among the four kingdoms of Yan, Bi, Yi, and Cheng. Jiang Shen Yu, the younger daughter of Bi's right chancellor, is graceful, virtuous, and gentle. She admires Ji Ying, a young master of the Ji clan, one of the four great families. Just as their families prepare to arrange a marriage, King Zhao Yin interferes and issues an imperial decree summoning her to the palace. With no choice but to act for her family's sake, Jiang Shen Yu accepts the decree and enters the p 1.4kReads9.4Score306Shelves

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    My top 0 classical Chinese literature collection is the four-part series "The Calamity of the Nation" (also known as "Fourteen Verses"). It's incredibly good, with a lasting impact. Every protagonist is unforgettable. To this day, no other classical Chinese literature surpasses this series. As a student, this is the only book that kept me up until 2 AM for a month straight, only sleeping three hours a day (don't follow my example ❤️). It has happy endings and sad endings, romance, martial arts intrigue, imperial power struggles, and schemes for the common people. Here, you'll be moved by the deep and fleeting love between the characters, and by the countless people who strategize and sacrifice themselves for the sake of the world. Jiang Chenyu, Gongzi Xihe, Xue Caihe, Yi Xie, Changyan, Zhanghua, Jixiang Ruyi, Qiu Jiang, Feng Xiaoya, Jiang Jiang, Ji Shan, and Zhou—each one leaves you with a lingering sense of injustice 😭😭 Note: You must read it in the following order, otherwise the timeline will be incorrect.

11. 111 祸 A Nation's Calamity: Yan (Complete in Two Volumes) 祸国·式燕（全二册） Fourteen Towers十四阙Ancient Romance369k WordsCompleted The land of Wei is divided among Yan, Bi, Yi, and Cheng. Crown Prince Zhanghua of Yan, fifteen years old, was set to marry the third daughter of the Xie family, Xie Fanyi. But Xie Fanyi tragically died on the way to her wedding. Two years later, the new emperor chose her younger sister, Chang Yan, as his empress. And so, at thirteen, Xie Chang Yan bid farewell to her paternal family, left her hometown, and journeyed to the imperial capital to learn court etiquette as she waited to come of age. S 3kReads9.5Score528Shelves
12. 112 祸 A Calamity for the Nation: The Return Journey (Two-Volume Set) 祸国·归程（全二册） Fourteen Towers十四阙Ancient Romance384k WordsCompleted The land of Wei is divided among Yan, Bi, Cheng, and Yi. The dark organization known as the Ruyi Sect has spent years abducting children, training them as assassins and spies, and sending them to powerful clans in various kingdoms to gather secrets. Its evil influence has gradually spread into the royal court as well. Feng Xiaoya, a favored courtier of the King of Yan, suffers from a bone-melting disease and is an unparalleled beauty whose illness lends her a fragile charm. For a reason of her o 881Reads9.6Score232Shelves
13. 113 祸 A Nation in Peril: Lai Yi (Complete in Two Volumes) 祸国·来宜（全二册） Fourteen Towers十四阙Ancient Romance304k WordsCompleted The final installment in the complete classic historical fantasy series Plague of the Nation! The land of Wei is divided among Yan, Bi, Cheng, and Yi. With the fall of the Ruyi Sect, Madam Ruyi’s “Spring Prelude” plan fails in each of the other three kingdoms, but rumors claim it succeeds only in Yi. To uncover the truth, Qiu Jiang risks her life to go to Yi, where she contends with the many forces at play, including King He Yi, Yi’s Grand Shaman Fu Zhou, and Feng Xiaoya. On a narrow path laid o 555Reads9.5Score179Shelves
14. 114 假 The Fake Princess Stumbles into the Imperial Family, Leaving the Entire Dynasty Enchanted 假皇女误闯天家，全皇朝惊艳沦陷 Three Lives, Three Three叁生三三Ancient Romance991k WordsOngoing [Political Intrigue and a Powerful Heroine]+ [The Perfect Imposture]+ [An Ensemble of Young Characters]+ [A Sage’s Selfish Desires] Ten years ago, foreign rebels stormed into Sheng’an. The empress sacrificed herself for her country and named Princess Wei Baoning crown princess, heir to the throne. That same year, lightning struck the imperial mausoleum, and the young princess was buried in a sea of flames. No body was ever found. The following month, a new emperor ascended the throne. Over the n 48kReads9.4Score5.3kShelves

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    This looks great! 🤩

15. 115 布 A Commoner's Warmth Beneath the Heavens 布衣暖天下 Half a Scroll of Song Dynasty Paper半卷宋笺Ancient Romance313k WordsCompleted [In the war-torn years at the end of the Song and the beginning of the Yuan, discover how a former child bride used nimble hands as blades and cotton as her cutting edge to weave an immortal legend as the “Cotton Goddess,” who “clothed the world”!] At twelve, her family sold her for half a sack of millet. Her husband's family treated her like livestock, and when they tried to sell her again, she escaped. She hid in a Taoist temple and nearly got caught, then drifted to Yazhou, where she narrowly 19Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I highly recommend this novel—no cheat codes, no time travel, and a grand narrative! It focuses on the late Song and early Yuan dynasties, depicting the epic scenes of Wen Tianxiang's capture, Pu Shougeng's surrender of the city, and the Battle of Yamen where hundreds of thousands of soldiers and civilians perished! Against this backdrop of hardship, how does a child bride rise step by step to the pinnacle of power, becoming the revered "Goddess of Cotton," worshipped as the "Cotton Goddess," with temples built in her honor? No cheat codes! It's entirely her personal, blood-and-tears story of growth! The protagonist is Huang Daopo, a great cotton textile innovator of the late Song and early Yuan dynasties, a UNESCO-recognized world-class scientist. She is the only woman among the four scientists featured on the 1980 commemorative stamps issued by the state for ancient Chinese scientists! Some of the cotton spinning tools she invented are still in use today! She taught her neighbors how to grow cotton and weave cloth free of charge, making pure white cotton replace hemp and ramie as the mainstream, warming the hearts of the poor! She helped women from the lower classes break free from the shackles of fate, sparking a new wave of "women's economic independence"! It helped countless weavers spin their beautiful lives!

16. 116 后 He Has Three Thousand Harem Women, but Loves Only His Late Wife 后宫三千他只爱亡妻 Chuan Yueyueyue川月悦玥Ancient Romance405k WordsOngoing [Childhood Friends + Devoted Love + Both Pure] They fell in love before they understood anything. Only after they understood everything did they realize that this was love. In the palace when they were young, the innocent little prince Pei Yilang was always following Yun Wan around, looking up at her with admiration. "Sister Wan, how come you're so good at everything?" As emperor, Pei Yilang would wrap his arms around Yun Wan, looking aggrieved as he murmured, "Sister Wan, I miss you." But later 1.1kReads—Score147Shelves

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    This is so incredibly touching [crying][crying]. They grew up together, fell in love before they even understood love, and only realized it was love when they finally understood.

17. 117 卿 My Beloved, You Bewitch My Heart 卿卿惑君心 Bei Xingyi北行易Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [A bewitching fox-like beauty schemes to make the hero fall deeper at every turn + palace intrigue + transmigrated heroine VS reborn heroine] A Wall Street queen of finance dies in a plane crash and becomes Mu Qingli, the legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister of Dongli, who died unjustly. She inherits all of the original owner’s memories and bloody grievances: the humiliation of spending her wedding night alone, the despair of being framed for adultery, and the tragic leap from the Star-Gaz 854Reads8.9Score116Shelves

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    The writing is delicate, the plot is engaging, and it's worth following.

18. 118 末 Apocalypse: The Whole Company Denies the Existence of the 18th Floor 末世：全公司否认18楼存在 On Jiufeng Mountain九峰山上Sci-Fi & Apocalypse783k WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + No System + Reborn + Mystery + One Female Lead + Zombies + Hard Sci-Fi + No Mindless Decisions + Revenge] Reborn six hours before the apocalypse, Chu Yan has not only retained his memories of the future, but also mastered the ultimate secret of genetic evolution! He can become the most powerful god in the apocalypse! He frantically stockpiles supplies, builds weapons, modifies vehicles, and saves his parents, racing against time! He will kill his enemies with his own hands and turn 3.4kReads8.7Score290Shelves

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    Tired of the usual rebirth apocalypse novel formulas? This one will definitely surprise you! It starts off calmly but gets more and more addictive as you read on. The world-building is vast and full of foreshadowing. The protagonist's intelligence is consistently high throughout. There's no system or cheat code involved. It realistically portrays the struggles of human nature, and the plot twists and turns, getting more and more exciting as it progresses.

19. 119 第 The Ninth Special Zone 第九特区 Wei Jie伪戒Urban6.1M WordsCompleted After the catastrophe, the land was scarred beyond recognition. Food was scarce, resources were in short supply, and the situation was chaotic... A young man who had fought his way out of an undeveloped zone, with endless yellow sand at his back, came alone to District Nine to make a living. Yet he never expected to meet a few good friends by chance, rise to prominence in the chaotic era over a single thought, and embark on a legendary journey... 210.7kReads9.6Score22.6kShelves
20. 120 末 Apocalypse Cockroach 末日蟑螂 Mighty Cockroach伟岸蟑螂Sci-Fi & Apocalypse6.3M WordsCompleted Zhang Xiaoqiang is an insignificant nobody, a lazy loser who had been content to lounge around and wait to die. Staying at home lets him avoid the first outbreak of the zombie virus. When he sees his neighbors in the same apartment complex turn into zombies, he is overcome with boundless terror. He struggles to survive alone in an Apocalypse where people prey on each other. At last, worn down by loneliness, he picks up his gear and heads out into a world shrouded in smoke and fire. He takes the 27kReads8.9Score2.3kShelves
21. 121 嫁 Marrying the Imperial Tutor 嫁帝师 Changshanli长山里Ancient Romance560k WordsCompleted [When a Scheming Black-Bellied Type Meets a Sweet-on-the-Outside, Dark-on-the-Inside Type + Love and Hate + Soul Swap + Revenge, Traditional Historical Romance in an Imaginary Setting] Jiang Wanzhi first met Song Qingshi when she was fourteen. At sixteen, she became Mrs. Song. Everyone said she was lucky: a merchant’s daughter had married a top-scoring scholar. That is, until she died under mysterious circumstances on the very night Song Qingshi asked her for a divorce. When she awoke again, she 27.8kReads9.3Score4.3kShelves

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    For those who love "The Thousand Mountains Tea Drinker," I highly recommend this book! The male and female leads are both intelligent, the plot is tight and fast-paced, and the characters are exceptionally well-developed, especially the parts about national righteousness. It's truly a fantastic read! 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

22. 122 重 Reborn as a Discarded Marquise, I Swap Bodies with the Mad Emperor 重生侯门弃妇，和疯批皇帝互穿了 Song Huasheng宋华笙Ancient Romance180k WordsOngoing [Body Swap + Sweet Romance + Tyrant + Madness + Satisfying Revenge + Devoted Couple] The neglected wife of a marquis's heir has actually swapped bodies with a mad tyrant! In the sixth year of her marriage, Jiang Yunge was murdered by her husband and her beloved cousin, who had joined forces against her. Reborn, Jiang Yunge swore to make the treacherous pair pay for their crimes in blood. But before she could even make a move, she swapped bodies with the emperor! The first time they swapped bo 364Reads—Score117Shelves

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    ✨①In the Marquis's mansion, everyone bullied Jiang Yunge, until a tyrant transmigrated into her body. Su Rou'er brought her maids to the ancestral hall to cause a ruckus, and a sandalwood memorial tablet was smashed down in her face; Pei Huaixu raised his hand to strike, but his arm was broken by a backhand; after regaining her senses, Jiang Yunge feigned innocence, shifting all the blame to her cousin, leaving Su Rou'er speechless with the words, "You bring misfortune to your father and brother." The madman criticizing the tyrant stood up for her, and the Marquis of Yong'an knelt down to beg for mercy to protect his offspring, offering up silver notes, shops, and estates with both hands. Before even discussing divorce, life had already turned upside down.

23. 123 梦 Dreaming of Wisteria 梦回紫藤花 The Guy Who Likes Fat Cats喜欢肥猫的接盘侠Modern Romance745k WordsOngoing “With my blood, my soul, and my way, ” “Summon, the, Purple, Lotus, to, purify, the, world!!!”... Born on a bitterly cold winter day, Lin Qiqi arrived as thirty li of wisteria bloomed out of season. The villagers saw it as an ill omen. When a gang of international tomb raiders entered the mountains in search of the secret mausoleum of the Martial Emperor’s illegitimate daughter, Lin Qiqi followed the guidance of her dreams to a forbidden place. The instant her fingertip blood dripped into a thou 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a new book. There's no time travel or rebirth with an omniscient perspective; instead, it focuses on the self-awareness of the characters. Everyone in the book is a protagonist.

24. 124 穿 Transmigrate, Sister; Reborn, Sister: Slaughter Through the Marquis's Household and Claim the Empress's Throne 穿越姐，重生妹，杀穿侯府登后位 Lady of the Clouds云端女公子Ancient Romance271k WordsCompleted Miao Miaomiao transmigrated into a book, becoming a supporting character with the same name. Miao Qiqi was reborn, returning to the time before she was married. In their previous lives, both met tragic ends. The Miao family, rich enough to rival a kingdom, was framed by the marquis's household and stripped of its wealth, until the entire family was sentenced to death. One transmigrated from another world; the other returned reborn. The twin blossoms of the richest family join forces to take reve 15Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist is clear-headed, courageous, resourceful, intelligent, and not blinded by love. The author's writing is superb.

25. 125 重 Reborn: Phoenix’s Vengeance 重生：凰杀 Lady of the Clouds云端女公子Ancient Romance235k WordsCompleted Who says women don’t understand power games or deserve to rule? In her previous life, Wu Anle gave her heart to the wrong man and married the unloved, powerless Third Prince. He used the Wu family’s influence to seize the throne. After years of plotting, the once-glorious Wu clan, which had flourished for over seven centuries, came crashing down. More than seven hundred Wu family heads were piled into a monument meant to intimidate the great clans. Her grandmother, nearly a hundred years old, wa 3Reads7.0Score—Shelves
26. 126 郡 The Seventh Year After the Princess Died 郡主死后第七年 The Highest Good Is Like Water, Cooking Small Delicacies上善若水烹小鲜Ancient Romance864k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Xie Mingshu, a noblewoman from the capital, was poisoned to death by a concubine, leaving behind an infant son and a mystery that had yet to be solved. When she opened her eyes again, she was Qin Zhiwei, daughter of the Yangzhou prefect. Seven years later, amid the misty rain of Jiangnan, she crossed paths with Xiao Heng, her cousin from her previous life. Only after living a second time did she realize that those calm eyes had long concealed a boundless love for her. A 480kReads9.2Score79.5kShelves

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    Super super super good-looking

27. 127 海 Begonia Blossoms: The General's Wife Is Reborn and Goes on a Rampage 海棠笑：将军夫人重生她杀疯了 I Eat Grapes Without Spitting Out the Skins吃葡萄就是不吐皮Ancient Romance350k WordsCompleted A cold-faced, devoted general and a clever, gentle legitimate daughter I, Shen Zhiyu, died once. I burned in the flames, the pain searing to the bone. Only as I lay dying did I learn that the woman kneeling and crying over me was the enemy who had abducted me and drained my blood. My true identity was the Duke's Estate's legitimate daughter, switched at birth and kept from her family for fifteen years! When I opened my eyes again, Heaven had given me another chance at life. In this life, weari 754Reads—Score104Shelves

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    I highly recommend this book, featuring a young general and a clever young lady as the secondary couple. It also includes a composed emperor, an orphaned empress, the eldest son of a noble family, the legitimate daughter of the late emperor, a playboy prince, and a dignified young lady. The main characters and supporting characters are all truly intelligent, courageous, resourceful, and have a strong sense of patriotism.

28. 128 丫 After the Maid Faked Her Death and Fled, the Pregnant Power Minister Chased His Wife to the Crematorium 丫鬟死遁后，权臣揣崽追妻火葬场 Little Divine Feast小神宴Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [Possessive love + female lead transmigrates + fakes her death and flees while pregnant + a groveling chase for his wife] [Male lead is either losing his mind or well on his way to it, while the female lead is unshakable and never lets a grudge go] Lu Yansui, heir to the Marquis of Dingyuan, had reached the highest ranks of court before turning twenty. All that remained was to marry a noblewoman from a powerful family the following year. He had developed an unusual fondness for Zhang Shaowei, th 93kReads7.9Score7.7kShelves

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    These books really made me cry; I cried my eyes out last night.

29. 129 花 The Courtesan Is Reborn! The Bad Girl Takes Control of the Whole Game 花魁重生！坏女人掌控全场 Poker Wanderer扑克散人Ancient Romance475k WordsCompleted [This book has too few views and too few reviews, which is why its rating is so low! But if you give it a read, you’ll definitely say, “Now this is the good stuff!”] Rebirth + revenge on scumbags + one woman, multiple men + sweet-and-seductive contrast + no brainless decisions + an extremely satisfying ending In her previous life, she sold herself to a brothel for a scumbag, paving his way to success. In return, he strangled her with his own hands and desecrated her corpse with a bloody poem. S 880Reads8.2Score109Shelves

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    This is a new book I stumbled upon, and it's really good.

30. 130 青 The Green Satchel Returns 青囊归 The Absurd Zhang Somebody荒诞的张某某Ancient Romance327k WordsCompleted Wenren Nuan had died once. She died in the inferno at Tinglan Court, after her betrothed's letter breaking off their engagement, and through all the years when everyone thought she had “gone mad.” The one who shielded her from the flames in the end was a servant she had never once spared a proper glance. When she woke again, she was fifteen. The reeds by the cold pond were still white, the wind was still bitter, and the boy was still so thin that his spine showed through. This time, she was n 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's beautiful, pleasing to the eye, and worth watching.

31. 131 九 Ninefold Brocade 九重锦 Evening Breeze Under the Moon月下晚风Ancient Romance715k WordsCompleted Household and palace intrigue, with the leads not both being each other's first. A fictional setting, with all ranks and titles made up. A heroine who grows over time and isn't blinded by love. After being suppressed for more than a decade, a concubine-born daughter has her fate rearranged overnight. Entering the prince's manor only fuels her ambition. Her birth father ignores her, allowing her stepmother to torment her and her mother for half their lives without ever offering them the slightest 33.5kReads9.3Score5.8kShelves

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    I was captivated by Xie Jingxing before, and I feel like these few books have that same vibe.

32. 132 枝 Heng on the Branches 枝上蘅 Zhongshu Jun jun中书君junAncient Romance357k WordsCompleted Content warning: First his soul travels into the ending, then his body follows. The System imposes mandatory quests and punishments, reducing stamina. [Flirtatious Princess × Aloof Imperial Preceptor] [Both virgins · Happy ending · His affection has always been reserved for her alone] Shen Heng transmigrated into the body of a sickly princess and panicked. The System told her that if she wanted to survive, she had to win over the most dangerous man in the book: Xunzhuo, the Imperial Preceptor of 101kReads9.5Score17.1kShelves
33. 133 失 After Losing My Memory, the Villain Spoils Me 失忆后，我被反派娇养了 Unwaveringly Sunk不疑有沉Ancient Romance326k WordsCompleted [Rating just released] During the war between humans and demons, Ning Wu plunges into the Bittercold Cliff to keep the demon essence from falling into the Demon Venerable’s hands, and loses her memory as a result. She no longer knows who she is, and has no idea that she has been found by her sworn enemy, the Demon Venerable, Zhong Min. This handsome young man’s favorite pastime is to serve Ning Wu with a cold expression. His only demand of her is that she never leave him. Ning Wu feels unworthy 1.3kReads8.4Score215Shelves

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    It looks pretty good.

34. 134 桃 Peach Blossoms Falling Into the Water 桃花夭夭落水中 Qianyao Jinyu芊瑶锦钰Ancient Romance40k WordsCompleted [Holy Maiden Luo Yaoyao of the Flower Spirit Clan and the Celestial Emperor Murong] [Tearjerker romance] [Fated love] [A sense of destiny] “Peach blossoms drift on the water, and Yaoyao pities all living beings.” That is where my name, Luo Yaoyao, comes from. “Love is important, of course, but I hope that in every life, my love for you will remain unchanged.” “I don't want power. I don't want some Flower Spirit bloodline. I don't want to be the Holy Maiden of the Flower Spirit Clan. Can't I j 34Reads—Score—Shelves

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    If you're interested in historical romance novels, feel free to check out my slightly angsty and a little bit cheesy story. I'm a new author, so my writing isn't great; please don't be too harsh. [Original work enthusiast]

35. 135 掌 Paulownia in the Palm 掌中疏桐 Xin Moran心陌然Ancient Romance900k WordsOngoing The main story is complete. Originally titled A Paulownia in the Palm, the first chapters are free, but the price will go up later! [Mutual Devotion] [Fictional Setting] [Forced Possession] [Beautiful Wife] [Powerful Minister] [Adorable Baby] [Pregnant and on the Run] [Ancient-Era Court Intrigue] [Secret Marriage] Luo Shutong, the most proper young noblewoman in the capital, woke one morning to find Ye Chuan, the all-powerful chief minister, lying beside her. Trembling, she pulled out all the mo 10.6kReads8.0Score495Shelves

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    The story is set in classical Chinese. Initially, the female lead is obedient while the male lead is cold, cunning, and sharp-tongued. The female lead is engaged to the male lead and becomes pregnant and gives birth to his child.

36. 136 异EN City of Beasts 异兽迷城 Peng Pai彭湃Urban3.0M WordsCompleted Gao Yang was an orphan. At the age of six, he transmigrated to a parallel world and began living in a warm family of five. When he turned eighteen, Gao Yang accidentally discovered the truth about the world: this was not a parallel world at all, but a mysterious realm, and all the relatives and friends around him were terrifying Beasts! Gao Yang nearly lost his life 478.1kReads9.7Score66.6kShelves

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    Very sweet, very sweet

37. 137 休 Divorce My Husband 休夫 Xun Sang浔桑Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted Shen Yanqing, a rising star in the capital, has enjoyed a smooth ascent to the position of Grand Secretary, with no equal in prestige. Unfortunately, his wife's status is a little too lowly to befit him. She's merely a small-time merchant. After hearing the gossip her maid picked up in an alley, Jiang Miao perks right up. “Who started that rumor? Has the emperor finally had enough and decided to grant him a divorce?” Jiang Miao immediately rushes to pack her bags. As a transmigrator, she has no 28.5kReads8.8Score2.9kShelves

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    You could try these two books; they're good, and the female leads are very likable.

38. 138 凤 The Phoenix Reigns Over the World 凤临天下 A Lifetime of Glamour一世风流Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted "She is an invincible, stone-cold mercenary leader, but after transmigrating, she becomes a thirteen-year-old princess consort. He is the Empire's breathtakingly handsome prince, ruthless and cold, a figure whose name inspires awe throughout the land. Their wedding is followed by a pact on Nether Island: half a month together. But it also drags them into a shocking conspiracy. What kind of perilous, mind-bending trap awaits them?" 11.4kReads9.4Score1.2kShelves
39. 139 红 Within and Beyond the Red Walls, Spring Breeze Enters the Game 红墙内外，春风入局 Momo's Little Words墨墨小语Modern Romance521k WordsCompleted [Older, Powerful Man] [Age Gap] [Junior Clerk] [Career Growth] [Guiding Lover] [Sweet Romance] One chance encounter, one moment of curiosity, and one... At some point, everything began to change. 56.2kReads8.5Score4.1kShelves

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    This is a personal favorite that I watch endlessly! Every time I watch it, I get so happy I smile like a proud aunt! The male lead is aloof, arrogant, and taciturn, seemingly unapproachable! He's filled with curiosity and falls for the female lead when they meet! His physical attraction is impossible to hide, so he meticulously plans and deliberately gets to know her, using subtle and overt flirting to build up the atmosphere to the max! After they start dating, he remains serious and unsmiling in public, but tender, indulgent, and completely devoted to her!

40. 140 千 Record of a Thousand Lanterns 千灯录 A Chilly Breeze on Either Side侧侧轻寒Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Mystery solving + palace intrigue and household scheming + face-slapping and revenge + powerful families + court and kingdom] Fifteen prospective husbands are locked in a fight to the death in my family’s back courtyard, while all I want is to become a nun. Schemes and deceit, suspicion at every turn, bloodshed and tragedy piling up, a deadly battle in the back courtyard with no survivors allowed. [The high-born judge of the Court of Judicial Review, who loves wiping out entire households] x [T 22.7kReads9.4Score4.3kShelves

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    Similar masterpieces with scores of 9.0+ are all complete, so feel free to enjoy them! [Already hooked][Masterpiece by Sparrow]

41. 141 谋 Scheming for the Heir 谋嫡 Master Hua花爷Ancient Romance403k WordsCompleted From being a pawn sent by her elder half-sister to the Third Prince's residence to climbing over a mountain of blood and claiming the empress's throne, Lin Wanying did just one thing: she kept Zhao Xuan firmly by her side. 3.3kReads9.1Score626Shelves
42. 142 满 Spring Over the City: A Collection of Historical Romances by Yiyimaiqian 满城春（一枚铜钱古言精选） A Copper Coin一枚铜钱Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted A collection of classic historical romances by popular Jinjiang author Yi Mei Tong Qian. These three works are all timeless favorites, perfect for staying up all night to read: Spring Over the City, Poisoned Wine, and Strange Tales of the Eighth Day of the Twelfth Month. The Liu family of the capital is an eminent clan so powerful that even the imperial family treats them with respect. Liu Yan, the legitimate youngest daughter of the second branch, is brilliant and blessed with both wisdom and g 23.4kReads9.4Score2.9kShelves

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    Very beautiful.

43. 143 沈 The Shen Family’s Fifth Young Lady 沈家五姑娘 Boiled Radish Slices水煮萝卜片Ancient Romance763k WordsCompleted Reborn as the Shen family's Fifth Miss, she no longer envies the wealthy and powerful, yearns for a harmonious household with a husband and concubines, or hopes to win her in-laws' approval. All she wants is to meet a good man and live in peace and happiness. Of course, she'll repay those who harmed her in her past life with vengeance, and those who helped her with gratitude. But what's going on? What is going on with that man? So it was him, after all. 25.5kReads9.1Score2.9kShelves
44. 144 主 The Mistress's Daily Life 主母日常 Zhou Dabai周大白Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [An Aristocratic Lady Tears Apart a Transmigrator + Reborn + An Idyllic, Leisurely Life as the Mistress of an Ancient Estate] Lu Lingjun and her legitimate younger sister, Lu Hanyi, were both reborn. In their previous lives, Lu Lingjun married the second son of a sixth-rank civil official, while her younger sister married the heir to a marquis’s estate. Everyone said her sister had made the better match. But who could have guessed that Lu Lingjun’s husband would become the prime minister and sec 23.5kReads9.0Score3.2kShelves
45. 145 浮 The Tale of Floating and Sinking 浮沉传 Miss Liangzi凉子姑娘Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Household and palace intrigue + play the pig to eat the tiger + revenge and a comeback] A heroine in the vein of The Story of Minglan, this acclaimed historical domestic-intrigue novel has racked up over ten million plays as an audio drama. For a story that understands reason and human nature, read The Tale of Fushen! Her father shows her no affection, her mother dies a tragic death, her stepmother spoils her rotten, and her half-sister schemes against her. In this treacherous household, watch 6.9kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves
46. 146 醉 Drunk on Jade, Fragrant in Bloom 醉玉翻香 Sea Green Takes the Swan海青拿天鹅Ancient Romance728k WordsCompleted Yan Yiru was betrothed to the Crown Prince as a child. She lived a pampered life, with the power to make anything happen. Then her family fell from grace, her life came crashing down, and all the riches and glory she had enjoyed became someone else’s wedding finery. Given another life, she does everything the opposite way, keeping away from court and preventing her politically inept father from dragging the whole family into the abyss again. But by chance, she saves the heir of the Prince of Cha 729Reads9.1Score154Shelves
47. 147 重 Reborn as a Concubine in the Su Household 重生之我在苏府当小妾 Shangguan Loves to Drink Water上官爱喝水Ancient Romance377k WordsCompleted Nontraditional rebirth + women's self-rescue + psychological healing + original poetry + metafiction Don't let the title fool you. The original title was Dawn's Clear Light. Rebirth is the ultimate act of self-rescue. A profound story that is both heartbreaking and healing. Zheng Ming awoke after transmigrating, only to become the concubine of a powerful minister. She navigated the storms of political rivalries and stirred the winds of change across the realm, believing she was carefully plan 241Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    Don't be fooled by the title; this isn't your average domestic power struggle novel. The author's writing is profound; original poetry, like that in *Dream of the Red Chamber*, flows naturally into the narrative, not merely as embellishment. The female protagonist starts in dire straits, yet she doesn't compete for favor as a concubine. Instead, she establishes a girls' school, develops water conservancy projects, and becomes embroiled in court politics within her constraints—every step is thrilling. The political intrigue is solid, requiring critical thinking. While there are very few romantic scenes, the restrained writing and unspoken words subtly weave deep emotions into the reader's being, creating a powerful impact. This is a book about awakening and letting go; it's melancholic, but ultimately healing.

48. 148 穿 First Rule of Transmigration: General, I’m Eloping First! 穿越第一要务：将军！我先逃婚咯 A Leaf from South Mountain南山一叶Ancient Romance717k WordsCompleted This novel has only just started receiving ratings, so its score is still low. Overall, it’s a sweet romance set in a real historical dynasty, with a serious tone. The characters are all fully fleshed out, flaws and all, and there are no overpowered golden fingers. If you only enjoy stories with an absolutely dominant female lead or intense wish fulfillment, this may not be for you. Su Qingyue dies from overwork and wakes up transmigrated into the body of Xu Jingyao, a concubine-born daughter of 942Reads8.0Score104Shelves

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    Highly recommended! Absolutely divine!

49. 149 我 I Was Reborn as a Good-for-Nothing Immortal Stripped of My Immortal Bones, and the God of War Went on a Killing Spree for Me 我穿成被剔仙骨的废柴仙，战神为我杀疯了 Yun Chuyin云楚吟13k WordsCompleted I Reincarnated as a Good-for-Nothing Immortal Whose Immortal Bones Were Stripped Away, and the God of War Went on a Killing Spree for Me 204Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These two articles are very well written and highly recommended.

50. 150 穿 Reborn as a Concubine Forced to Die as a Sacrifice, I Had the Mad Prince Begging Me to Live 穿成了殉葬太妃，疯批皇叔跪求我别死 Yun Chuyin云楚吟13k WordsCompleted Reborn as a concubine doomed to die with the emperor, I had the mad prince kneel and beg me not to die 163Reads—Score—Shelves

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