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1. 1 只 I Only Wish You Freedom and Joy 只愿卿卿意逍遥 Yu Qinghuan榆清欢Ancient Romance237k WordsCompleted [Reincarnated in the womb + sweet romance + court intrigue + devoted to one another] + [Women supporting and affirming one another] Once an impoverished nobody, she is reborn in the womb and becomes the beloved daughter of the reigning princess. Remembering the miserable life in her previous existence, when everyone looked down on her, she thinks Heaven has finally opened its eyes and granted her some compensation. But power struggles and schemes constantly remind her of the cruelty behind imper 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The story unfolds logically without being angsty. The female lead is intelligent, studious, and doesn't hold anyone back. The male lead is neither cold nor blind. The two have known each other since childhood, and they are always there for each other as they grow up.

2. 2 重 Reborn as a Frail Beauty, I Become the Regent's Cherished Darling 重生之病弱美人竟成摄政王掌中娇 Ten Don't Say Two十不言二Ancient Romance356k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + Sweet Romance + Redemption + Mutual Devotion + Happy Ending + White Moonlight] [Delicate, gentle, healing beauty vs. dark, possessive, tragically handsome regent villain] Mu Jinxie had been frail and sickly since childhood, and passed away at the age of twenty-one. But who could have guessed that afterward, she would witness the tragic fate of the entire Chancellor’s household, wiped out after her death? The man responsible was dark and domineering, cruel and violent. Though his featu 1.2kReads8.6Score10314d adds

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   It's so super beautiful! 🤤🤤🤤

3. 3 王 My Lord, Your Assassin Chef Is Here! 《王爷，你的刺客厨子上线了》 Zhu Qing of Zakynthos Island扎金索斯岛的朱擎25k WordsCompleted My Lord, Your Assassin Chef Has Arrived —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   What seemed like a hopeless situation between an assassin and a regent turned out to be a tense tug-of-war between two undercover agents! The female lead, on a mission to infiltrate, was charmed by the regent's unexpectedly endearing personality. It wasn't until the poisoned wine incident that she realized he had seen through everything all along and was secretly protecting her. It's sweet, satisfying, and incredibly addictive! 💥

4. 4 公 The Princess Is Foolish, but Incredibly Beautiful 公主愚蠢，但实在美丽 Bu Jingyun步鲸云Ancient Romance349k WordsCompleted [Everyone’s Darling + Sweet Romance + Love Rivals] [Airheaded, clumsy, sweet princess vs. arrogant, scheming, totally badass Imperial Preceptor] Everyone dotes on her without question + the transmigrator can do nothing about it + the Imperial Preceptor forces her into love Princess Zhaoning was arrogant and domineering, with no idea how ordinary people lived. Yet she had a face so beautiful it could topple kingdoms. Everyone had to admit: the princess was foolish, but she was breathtakingly beau 462Reads8.1Score10314d adds

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   I absolutely love it!

5. 5 穿 Transmigrating: My Fated Romance with the Scheming Villainous Prince 穿越之我与反派腹黑王爷命定情缘 Qingqing Wo Meng卿卿我朦Ancient Romance327k WordsOngoing [Transmigration] + [Wild imagination] + [Sweet romance] + [Both virgins] + [Xuanhuan] [Adorably flirty and versatile girl vs. scheming, possessive prince] Chu Yimeng never imagined that a few snarky comments while reading a novel would actually... make her transmigrate. Looking at this strange and dangerous world, Chu Yimeng bitterly regrets everything! How can she get back to the real world? Does she really have to fulfill her promise to return? Prince Chen of the Beiming Kingdom, Beiming 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Sweet romance, the male lead dotes on the female lead exclusively, you won't regret investing in this! 😏😘

6. 6 我 I Fell in Love with the Marquis Over Time 我对侯爷是日久生情 Little Mo Who Loves Spicy Food爱吃辣的小墨Marriage & Romance7k WordsCompleted I Fell for the Marquis Over Time —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Not bad, not bad, they all have mouths.

7. 7 一 Top-Rank Poison Consort: Reborn and Married to the Ailing Prince 一品毒妃：重生后嫁给病秧子王爷 Heart-Stealing Tomato偷心的西红柿Ancient Romance7.3M WordsOngoing [Fantasy historical romance + palace and household intrigue + rebirth and transmigration + angst before sweetness] Yang Susu is the third daughter born to a concubine in the General’s mansion. Rumor has it that her beauty could topple kingdoms, and that one smile over her shoulder could leave thousands lovestruck. Yet beauty is short-lived: she died at fifteen! Before her death, she suffered from a strange illness. Her face was disfigured, her limbs withered, and blood flowed from all seven ori 17.9kReads9.3Score1.6k14d adds

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   It's very good and worth recommending.

8. 8 殿 Your Highness, You May Return at Your Leisure 殿下，可缓缓归矣 Han Qingge寒倾歌Ancient Romance370k WordsOngoing [Fantasy + mild angst + ensemble cast + sweet romance] Chu Yao, the Creator God who governs the order of the mortal world, comes to the human realm by chance and becomes Chu Yaoyao, the foolish eldest daughter of the Yan Dynasty. She has a happy family, loving parents, and a mischievous younger sister. She also makes a whole group of like-minded friends, and life is a joy... But during an expedition, a series of mysterious cases comes to light. The world’s original order was for the crown prince —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   I'm promoting this myself; I hope you'll take a look.

9. 9 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 24.1kReads9.2Score4.8k14d adds
10. 10 宫 The Willow by the Palace Wall 宫墙柳 Dream Doll梦娃Ancient Romance166k WordsCompleted Why must the imperial consorts compete for the emperor’s favor? A smash-hit, heart-wrenching historical romance that burst onto the scene in 2019! Recommended by countless tearful readers, this unconventional palace-intrigue novel will stay with you long after you finish. In the lightest of styles, it captures everyone’s deepest regrets. In May of the year I turned fourteen, with the pagoda trees in fragrant bloom, I sat in Yong’an Palace, propping up my head as I dozed. The man’s laughter held 48.6kReads9.7Score7.1k14d adds
11. 11 二 Married Again, Falling Under Her Spell 二嫁，诱她沉沦 Chestnut, Chestnut, Chestnut, Chestnut栗子栗子栗栗子Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Both leads are virgins + He pursues her after losing her + Second male lead wins her heart + Traditional historical romance + Fictional setting + Characters and story are entirely fictional] The Xie family’s cousin, Liu Wen Yin, was a stunning beauty, but she was also a fool. Because her birth chart was considered too auspicious, she was promised as a concubine to Xie An when she came of age. Unhappy with his elders’ arrangement, Xie An got engaged to a woman from a prominent family and pushed 2.4kReads8.9Score27014d adds
12. 12 宠EN Favoring a Concubine and Disgracing Your Wife? I Quit as the Marquisate's Matriarch! 宠妾灭妻？这侯门主母我不当了！ Li Wu礼午Ancient Romance598k WordsCompleted [Annual Top-Rated Novel Ranking] Voting has begun! Search for “Annual Top-Rated Novel Ranking” to vote for this book, A Return to the Boudoir. Thank you! [Traditional historical romance + inner-courtyard drama + reborn revenge and face-slapping + a prince pursues his wife] Lin Yunwan was the legitimate daughter of the prestigious Lin clan. When her Marquis household was on the verge of losing its title, she married Lu Zhengliu, the heir to the marquisate. On their wedding day, her husband coldly 53.2kReads9.3Score7.3k14d adds
13. 13 皇 After the Prince Consort Wins Himself Over, He Begs the Empress for Affection Every Day 皇夫自我攻略后，日日向女帝求宠 Faint Wisps of Smoke微烟渺渺Ancient Romance469k WordsOngoing [1v1 sweet romance, no angst: a dark-hearted male lead who overthinks himself into love vs. a flirtatious player queen] A teasing beauty who takes the art of playing hard to get to the extreme, she has the dark-hearted big boss wrapped around her little finger. After transmigrating into a book, the female player finds herself as Shen Nianzhao, the cannon-fodder empress, and from the start she’s thrown into hell mode. Faced with a sinister villain who’s always looking for a chance to kick her off 6Reads7.3Score—14d adds

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    This is so sweet! A love-obsessed, self-destructive male lead.

14. 14 锦 Under the Power Season 2 锦衣之下第二季 Yu Heng Xiaolong玉恒骁龙Female-Channel Fanfiction81k WordsCompleted After enduring countless hardships and the trials of love and heartbreak, Lu Yi and Jin Xia have finally found their way to each other. What sparks will fly between them from now on? Stay tuned for Under the Power Season 2! 244Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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    Genre: Historical Romance, Sweet Romance; Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

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