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1. 451 不 I Can't Play Palace Politics, but the Emperor Is Softhearted Beneath His Tough Exterior and Kills for Me 不会宫斗？帝王嘴硬心软为我杀疯 Lin Lian蔺怜Ancient Romance313k WordsCompleted (The book has just started getting ratings, so the score will rise later.) [Spoiled, silly consort vs. cold, obsessive emperor] (Devoted to each other + a little angst early on, then doted on exclusively + bittersweet at first, then things heat up fast) In her fifth year in the palace, Jiang Nian had a dream. In it, she was the emperor protagonist’s former cherished love, controlled by the story’s plot. She made a scene at every turn and nearly killed the male lead. In the end, the adopted son s 9.8kReads8.6Score1.4kShelves
2. 452 枕 Pillowed in Spring's Embrace 枕春色 Sweet and Sour World糖醋人间Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Signed for publication; print edition on sale July 31] [Hero fights to win her back + Second male lead faces a long road to reconciliation + Powerful man bends for love] Clear-headed, resilient tofu-seller heroine vs. devoted prince with a secret sorrow When Chun Zhi was nine, Lu Jingyun took her in after she was left homeless, and she became his child bride. Lu Jingyun promised, “If I pass the imperial exams one day, I'll make you my wife.” For ten years, she supported him with all her strengt 52.8kReads8.8Score3.9kShelves

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   These are all super good!!! They're not mindless palace intrigue stories; the female leads all have their own opinions. If you don't like them, come find me. [Thinking]

3. 453 细 After Being Reborn, the Slender-Waisted Beauty Is Lavished with the Chaste Crown Prince's Affection 细腰美人重生后，被禁欲太子狂宠 Que Yin雀隐Ancient Romance651k WordsCompleted [Completed] [Cool, celibate Crown Prince x Sweet, slim, easygoing concubine] Lin Jinxu is as lovely as a hibiscus, her beauty impossible to hide. Her slender waist, delicate enough to fit in one hand, is famed throughout the capital. Sadly, in her previous life, she trusted the wrong person and married her hypocritical cousin. She died before turning twenty, and took the entire Lin family down with her. Reborn, Lin Jinxu wants nothing more than to coast through life, eat well, and grow old in pe 4.8kReads8.5Score442Shelves
4. 454 你 You Call That a Healer? She Bludgeons Everyone to Death 你管这叫奶妈？她把人头都锤爆了 Mu Huichun暮回春Ancient Romance3.6M WordsOngoing The print edition of I Can Pluck the Stars is available on all platforms. Genius + rich woman from the start. The day Ning Ruan left her village, a menace appeared on the Nine Provinces Continent. A mage? A sword cultivator? No, she just wanted to be a healer! All the continent’s geniuses: Shut up, you poisonous healer! Later: “Help! I never knew healers could heal people to death until I met Ning Ruan!” “But isn’t she a metal-element spiritual adept?” “Isn’t she wood-element?” “She’s clearl 213.5kReads9.5Score18kShelves
5. 455 陛 Your Majesty, the Princess Emerged from the Painting 陛下，帝姬从画中走出来了 Heng Jiujiu恒久九Ancient Romance410k WordsCompleted A portrait and a jade pendant awakened Yue Wuyan, the imperial princess who had been sleeping within the painting. The moment the Immortal Music Princess, famed for her beauty across the land five hundred years ago, appeared, she became the prize coveted by every faction. But to Chu Jinyuan, Yue Wuyan was his light. He first met her at eleven, fell in love with her as a boy of fifteen, and ascended the throne at twenty, all so he could make that light part of his very being. She disliked killing 8.5kReads8.5Score1.1kShelves
6. 456 全 The Whole Family Transmigrates: The Dandy Young Master Insists on Marrying Her 全家穿之纨绔公子要强娶 Pangya Got Fatter胖丫胖了Ancient Romance783k WordsCompleted Her father is a business tycoon, her mother a top lawyer, her eldest brother has studied medicine for eight years, and her youngest brother is a child prodigy. To celebrate Lin Xi winning the boxing championship, the whole family decides to take their boat on a round-the-world trip. A bizarre hurricane sends all five of them to an unknown dynasty. Transmigrating is no big deal, as long as they still have their ship in their hearts. The real problem is the spoiled young nobleman who keeps showing 7.3kReads9.0Score1.1kShelves

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   It has a clear structure, rich content, and typical characters; it's worth reading.

7. 457 顶 After Taking the Heiress's Place, the Capital's Most Eligible Bachelor Sets His Sights on Me 顶替千金后，京城第一公子盯上我 Sleepless Whale不失眠鲸鱼Ancient Romance211k WordsCompleted [The Ice-Cold Beauty Goes Wild for Love | Push and Pull to the Limit | Combative Couple | Restraint | Unaware of Their Own Love | One-on-One] A Ling assumes another person’s identity to infiltrate the Duke’s manor. The task assigned to him is to use his prestigious status to marry Shen Heng. At first, the mission goes smoothly. But his cousin at the manor, the capital’s most celebrated young gentleman, may seem charming and carefree, yet he has already uncovered A Ling’s true origins in secret. 18Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The overall narrative flows smoothly and is easy to read without dragging. The female lead constantly lives under the risk of her identity being exposed, and every banquet and argument in the mansion is a test. The male lead has a bad reputation, but he is actually meticulous and keeps a close eye on the female lead's every move. Their relationship changes slowly through a game of strategy, without any abrupt sweet moments.

8. 458 本 I’m Used to Throwing My Weight Around, So Don’t Mess with Me 本宫嚣张惯了，别惹我 Strawberries Fermented in Wine酒酿的草莓Ancient Romance207k WordsOngoing [Age Gap + Sole Devotion + One-on-One Romance + Both Pure] [Contains typos 😅] Everyone in the capital knew that Chen Yangyang, the only daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo, was the late emperor's pampered “little ancestor,” with a temper bigger than the sky. The day she entered the palace as a consort, everyone thought she wouldn't last long in the imperial harem. Instead, she slapped Consort Shu in public, argued Consort Xian to tears, and even dared to challenge the empress to her face. Amid th 18.3kReads—Score2.5kShelves
9. 459 穿 Transmigrated Into a Book: No One Understands Arrogance Better Than Me 穿书之没人能比我更懂嚣张 Chenchen Little Darling晨晨小宝贝Ancient Romance984k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] –– Fu Zhu died suddenly after staying up all night watching shows and reading novels. She still remembers that just before she died, she was reading a novel called The Useless Girl Warrior Who Defies Heaven. –– Then she became Bai Li Fu Zhu, the female villain who opposes the novel's hero and heroine. –– This villain is different: she isn't jealous of the heroine or interested in the hero. She simply can't stand the two of them acting more arrogant than her and ste 47.7kReads9.3Score6.7kShelves
10. 460 穿 I Became the Second Female Lead in an Angsty Novel, So I'm Lying Flat 穿成虐文女二我躺平了 Purple-Robed Evil Emperor紫裳邪皇Ancient Romance408k WordsCompleted (Both leads are pure; the heroine is beautiful, sweet, and clever.) Cheng Qingqing is a modern young woman who transmigrates into a book as the doomed second female lead, a relative staying at the Duke’s residence. The second female lead is breathtakingly beautiful but brainless, spending all her time scheming to seduce the heir and the Third Prince. Cheng Qingqing is speechless at this plot. She isn’t boy-crazy, but she has no choice but to follow the story. While playing her part, she quietly 16.4kReads8.9Score1.7kShelves
11. 461 入 After Three Years in Prison, the Marquis Regretted It 入狱三年，侯爷他悔疯了 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Ancient Romance8k WordsCompleted After Three Years in Prison, the Marquis Regretted It Too Late 1.6kReads—Score—Shelves

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    I've recently been enjoying reading short historical romance novels.

12. 462 为 After Clearing the White Moonlight's Name, the Prince Panicked 为白月光翻案后，王爷他慌了 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Ancient Romance10k WordsCompleted After Clearing Her White Moonlight’s Name, the Prince Panics 2kReads—Score—Shelves
13. 463 我 I Use a System to Live a Carefree Life in the Harem 我靠系统在后宫过上咸鱼生活 The Big Fish Without a Tail没有尾巴的大鱼Ancient Romance456k WordsCompleted [Completed | Emperor Reads Minds | System Sign-In | Devoted Couple, Sweet Romance | Lighthearted and Funny] “Your Majesty, I respectfully see you off.” Wu Qiyan bowed with impeccable respect, but inside she was overjoyed: [He's finally gone! Time to bring out my milk tea, snacks, and storybooks!] Xiao Mingzhe paused as he stepped through the palace doors. “I'll stay here tonight.” Wu Qiyan: “...” [You dog of an emperor, don't you have your own bedchamber?!] She had no idea that the emperor could 34Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The cunning emperor and the carefree heroine's happy life in the harem

14. 464 芙 Lotus Ashes: Frost and Snow over Bianjing 芙蓉烬之汴京霜雪 Light Rain on a Sunny Day, Weiwei晴天微雨薇薇Ancient Romance82k WordsCompleted The capital of Shu falls, and the whole kingdom is forced to relocate. Fei Rui'er follows Meng Chang to Bianjing, thinking that as a surrendered captive, all she can do is cling to life. But soon after they arrive in Bianjing, Meng Chang dies suddenly, and Zhao Guangyi begins persecuting the Meng family one blow after another. With memories of a later age, she witnesses this succession of calamities with her own eyes. Outside the palace walls, there is no way out. 176Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Who understands this kind of sophisticated, heart-wrenching drama! No romance-obsessed plots, no playing the victim; the heroine navigates the treacherous imperial court, using poetry as a weapon to confront the powerful and wealthy, tearing apart the truths glossed over in history books. Every confrontation will keep you on the edge of your seat! The newest work in the same series as Lady Huarui, "Lady Huarui: The Moon Over Bianjing," is available by searching the title.

15. 465 太 The Crown Prince Is Infertile? Reborn to Marry His Brother and Usurp His Throne 太子不孕？重生嫁他哥，覆他皇权 May All Your Wishes Bring Fortune and Long Life如意得福万岁Ancient Romance801k WordsCompleted [A short drama of the same name is now available] Shen Mi, the most beautiful woman in Yanjing, is set up and loses her chastity. The Crown Prince of Great Yan comes to claim the child in her womb. She enters the Eastern Palace, only to fall into an abyss. The Crown Prince is a master schemer who uses her as a stepping stone to the throne. Once he gains power, he kills his wife and child and massacres her entire family. Her fake heiress of a younger sister has their father’s affection all to her 5.5kReads9.0Score660Shelves

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    I've finished watching all of these recently, and none of them were bad! In my heart, Qianshan Chake's works are definitely my top pick, but I don't think Tomato (the author) deserves that title [crying emoji][crying emoji]

16. 466 被 Sold as a Sacrificial Bride, I Toppled My Ancestors' Memorial Tablets 被卖冲喜后，我掀了祖宗牌位 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭25k WordsCompleted Sold as a Bride to Bring Good Fortune, I Toppled the Ancestral Tablets 481Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 467 好 What a Song Dynasty 好一个宋朝 Wu Gou吴钩Historical127k WordsCompleted Although the Song dynasty was over a thousand years ago, life back then was not as boring as we might imagine. Keeping cats and dogs as pets was already popular. The entertainment found along Song dynasty streets was not all that different from what we enjoy today. City residents already had access to "running water," and commerce was so developed that people had a strong sense of branding. Some shops even had "lightbox advertisements"... This book is a "documentary" about the Song dynasty. Rea 227Reads9.3Score101Shelves
18. 468 小 The Little Highness Has a Screw Loose 小殿下他脑子有坑 I Eat Pomelos Without Spitting Out the Pith吃柚子不吐皮吖Ancient Romance295k WordsCompleted [Sweet, bold, and outspoken young princess X gentle, seemingly innocent but secretly calculating young prince] Shi Sui transmigrated into the heroine of a classic tragic romance. In the original, the male and female leads' melodramatic love story tortured them from the first chapter to the penultimate one, and still ended in a tragic finale. Shi Sui: Bye-bye, then. I'll pick the devoted second male lead. Basically, it's a story about a laid-back girl using her wonderfully quirky imagination to s 12.2kReads9.5Score1.6kShelves

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    Title: Don't be put off by the title! "The Little Prince Has a Hole in His Brain" is seriously amazing! Everyone! I'm strongly recommending a hidden gem of a sweet novel whose title doesn't do it justice—"The Little Prince Has a Hole in His Brain" by Tomato author Chiyouzibupiya! I initially thought it was a silly, satirical story, but it turns out to be an incredibly sweet and heartwarming ancient romance! • Female Lead: Shi Sui, a straightforward, easygoing girl who transmigrates into a book but doesn't want a tragic storyline, only wanting to be a laid-back crown prince's wife. • Male Lead: The true ideal man! He seems like a "madman" on the surface, but he's actually a gentle, seemingly innocent but actually cunning little prince. His respect and trust for the female lead is a lesson in how to behave like some tragic male leads! • The female lead calls him "Winter Solstice," and the male lead calls her "My Little Rice Ball." Their daily interactions are two gentle cuties healing each other; that slow, steady, mutual affection is so sweet it'll make me roll around in bed! Suitable for: Those who are tired of angst-filled romance novels with misunderstandings and twists and turns, and just want to see two normal people have an equal, respectful, and sweet love story! --- "We have something in common, we have both admired the same moon, we have both been drenched in the same snow... I am no different from you."

19. 469 除 Everyone in My Family Was Reborn Except Me 除了我，全家都重生了 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭10k WordsCompleted Everyone in My Family Was Reborn Except Me 343Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 470 错 Mistakenly Bound to the Eunuch, He Helps Me Ascend the Throne 错绑九千岁，他助我登临帝位 Two or Three Sounds Beneath the Moon月下两三声Ancient Romance156k WordsOngoing [War-God Grand Princess × Lord Eunuch: Fierce and ruthless to outsiders, proud and devoted to her] “Women rule” + “Court intrigue” + “Both pure” + “Power couple” Ye Shumei returns from battle to find that her fiancé, Wen Zhijin, is going to marry her imperial younger sister. How could she possibly put up with that? If you’re going to be so unreasonable, then I’ll just... On a dark, windy night, she climbed over the wall into the Grand Tutor’s residence and hauled someone back to her villa in a s 42Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is it! I'm currently watching it, and I absolutely love it! The male lead is a fierce and ruthless madman in front of the female lead, but a total sweetheart in front of her.

21. 471 家 My Family Sent Me to Die in My Brother's Place. Now That I've Become a War God, They Beg Me to Acknowledge Them 家族让我替弟从军赴死，我成铁血战神后他们跪求相认 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭11k WordsCompleted My Family Sent Me to Die in My Brother’s Place. Now That I’ve Become a Battle-Hardened God of War, They’re Begging Me to Acknowledge Them 627Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 472 穿 After Reincarnating as a Villainess in a Matriarchal World, All the Powerful Men Fall for Me 穿成女尊恶女后，大佬们全沦陷 Nanfeng Xiu南风朽Ancient Romance202k WordsOngoing One woman, multiple men + rivals competing for her + irresistible heroine + female-dominated world + everyone's darling + the sweetest, most lighthearted comedy After transmigrating into a female-dominated romance novel as a hopeless romantic, Shangguan Hua was bound to System Laoliu. She had to reclaim the female lead's fortune and change her fate of being burned alive by a scumbag? Then she would punish the scumbag, steal the female lead's men, and claim the throne as empress. But just after s 19Reads—Score353Shelves

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    This female-dominated novel is an absolutely sweet and delightful story, just my cup of tea! The protagonist transmigrates into a notorious villain, only to find herself surrounded by powerful figures who fall for her. Being the most popular female lead is so satisfying!

23. 473 小 The Happy Life of a Sweet Young Husband 小娇夫的幸福生活 A Hibiscus Plant一株木槿Ancient Romance458k WordsCompleted Imperial Censor Lin was famous for his integrity and unyielding sense of justice, and he had made plenty of enemies. As a result, his daughter Lin Zhiyao was unwelcome among the capital’s noblewomen. Who could have guessed that the emperor and empress would take a liking to her and arrange for her to marry Gu Yuncheng, the heir to the Prince Ding’s household? The young lord declared that he didn’t want to marry, while Lin Zhiyao didn’t mind either way. All she asked was that he remember he belon 6.4kReads9.0Score573Shelves

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    The female lead is the eldest daughter of an imperial censor's family. She manages her father at home and disciplines her husband when she goes out. She is exceptionally intelligent. The male lead is the heir of the Prince of Ding, a notorious playboy in the capital. After their marriage, the male and female leads engage in a battle of wits, but the male lead can never outwit the female lead. It's super funny and super sweet!

24. 474 幸 Good Thing I Know How to Act Cute, or My Wife-Lord Would Have Turned Evil 幸亏我会撒娇，不然妻主黑化了 Eating Tomatoes Without Gaining Weight吃番茄不长胖Ancient Romance301k WordsCompleted [Female-dominated world, powerful heroine, ruthless woman and beautiful man, the hero suffers a little] Feng Yao was a concubine-born daughter, unloved by both her mother and father. She kept a beautiful courtesan with peerless musical skills, and just as she began thinking of taking a husband, the courtesan died in a great fire. Feng Yao lived a quiet, desireless life for three years, until she suddenly discovered that her delicate, charming courtesan had become the heir of a neighboring king 1.3kReads8.7Score123Shelves

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    They're all so beautiful!!!

25. 475 昼 Jade by Day, Heng by Night 昼如玉，夜如珩 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Ancient Romance10k WordsCompleted Jade by Day, Heng by Night 9Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 476 试 The Trial-Room Maid 试房丫鬟 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Ancient Romance11k WordsCompleted The House-Testing Maid —Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 477 乖 Be Good! Sweetheart, Don't Run! The Mad Tyrant Coaxes You in a Hoarse Whisper 乖！娇娇别逃！疯批暴君低哑缠哄 A Crescent Moon一剪月Ancient Romance272k WordsCompleted [Also known as The Phoenix Returns to the Luan] [Both Reborn + Both Transmigrate + Yandere + Power Couple + Everyone’s Favorite + Sweet Romance and Power Fantasy] After dying tragically in her previous life and transmigrating to the modern world, Yun Li unexpectedly transmigrates back. When she opens her eyes, it’s her wedding night! “A Li... why can’t you try to love me?” The yandere regent grips her waist, his eyes red-rimmed, and swears he’ll pamper his little darling with his life in this li 10.6kReads9.3Score1.4kShelves
28. 478 菀 Wan Yuan Is Your Substitute, Yet Better Than You 菀苑类卿却胜卿 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Ancient Romance8k WordsCompleted Wan Yuan Resembles Qing, Yet Surpasses Her 530Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 479 古 Historical Romance: Why Is the Young Lord Pretending to Be Good Again Today? 古言：今日世子殿下他又装乖！ Zhe Feng谪奉Ancient Romance190k WordsOngoing Pure historical romance + marriage before love + a touch of political intrigue + sweet romance + possessive love, the heir who is not what he seems All of the capital believes that Xie Qiu, heir to the Jing’an estate, is a gentle and refined immortal banished to the mortal world. Only Song Shao knows it is all an act. In truth, he delights in plotting and control. Years ago, he had already bought a private residence. Its courtyard was filled with blue morning glories. Morning glories cling to t 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Purely ancient! No misunderstandings in this romance! They're getting married in just over ten chapters!

30. 480 嫡 The Firstborn Daughter: Bringing My Boss Back to Ancient Times 嫡女风华：带着老板回古代 Mu Xi Fanyin沐溪梵音Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [Legitimate Daughter] [Transmigration] [Career] [Power Couple] [Smart Leads] [Sharp-Tongued Leads] [Sweet Romance] [Ensemble Cast] Cui Siyu, the Marquis's legitimate daughter, is pushed into the water by her vicious stepsister right from the start. When she wakes again, her soul has been replaced: Si Yu, a modern wage worker, has transmigrated to another world and will live out Cui Siyu's brilliance as a noble daughter. The Crown Prince of the Great Yan Dynasty, Lan Jingxiao, is cruelly poisone 145Reads8.6Score101Shelves

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    I personally think this is a very good book, a high-quality long ancient romance novel.

31. 481 全 My Whole Family Are Occult Masters, While I'm Just a Lazy Fish 全家玄门大佬，而我咸鱼一条 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Female-Channel Fanfiction26k WordsCompleted Everyone in My Family Is a Master of the Mystical Arts, but I'm Just a Lazybones 49Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 482 穿 A Transmigrated Villainess, and the Male Lead's Hidden Love 穿越女配，男主爱意藏不住了 The Old Days Were Nice旧时宜Ancient Romance164k WordsCompleted Transmigrate into a book + stunning beauty + comedy + twists + multiple male leads + mystery + thrills Shen Qingyuan transmigrates into the world of the novel Cang Xuan, becoming a minor female supporting character. To survive, she has to outwit and navigate her way around the various characters. In this dynasty, anyone who has transmigrated or been possessed by an evil spirit faces a death sentence if caught by the Pacification Office. From the start, a Daoist master uses exorcism arts on her, 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    What seemed like a typical transmigration story turned out to be a high-risk survival scenario ✨ The female lead became an insignificant supporting character, immediately treated as an evil spirit and targeted for elimination upon arrival. Faced with a dead end, marriage was her only way out. She navigated the complex relationships between several male leads, experiencing sweet moments, plot twists, and suspense.

33. 483 全 My Whole Family Are Masters of the Mystical Arts, but I'm a Materialist 全家玄门大佬，而我唯物主义 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭9k WordsCompleted My Whole Family Are Masters of the Mystical Arts, but I'm a Materialist 14Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 484 死 My Archenemy Has Had a Crush on Me Since He Was Eight 死对头他八岁就开始暗恋我 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Ancient Romance8k WordsCompleted My Archrival Has Had a Crush on Me Since He Was Eight 14Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 485 被 After My Childhood Friend Forced Me to Drink Poisoned Wine, I Became the Enemy Kingdom's Crown Princess 被竹马灌下毒酒后，我成了敌国太子妃 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Ancient Romance6k WordsCompleted After My Childhood Friend Forced Me to Drink Poisoned Wine, I Became the Crown Prince's Consort in the Enemy Kingdom 28Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 486 误 Falling into the Emperor’s Arms 误入帝王怀 Mountains and Rivers Form Peaks山水成岳Ancient Romance372k WordsCompleted (A bright, pampered beauty vs. a composed, aloof emperor) (Both leads are each other’s first and only, devoted romance, happy ending) When Gu Yuechan was six, she was betrothed to the second son of Marquis Changping. After returning from the mourning period, their wedding, which had already been put on the agenda, suddenly ran into trouble. Rumor had it that the new emperor had been demoted from crown prince because Consort Zheng slandered him, and had spent many years living in a Taoist temple. 11.7kReads8.6Score1.6kShelves
37. 487 王 Prince, a Brothel Isn't a Study Hall! 王爷，青楼不是自习室！ Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Ancient Romance9k WordsCompleted Your Highness, a Brothel Is Not a Study Hall! 221Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 488 王 Your Highness, Where's the Divorce Decree You Promised Me? 王爷，说好的放妾书呢？ Sleepy Ramblings睡睡碎碎念Ancient Romance113k WordsCompleted To save herself, Shen Qingyan offers herself to the famously cold and ruthless Prince of Zhenbei. “This concubine is willing to be Your Highness's blade. I ask only for a letter of release once the deed is done.” He pinches her chin and smiles. “What if I want more than a blade?” Later, he clears every obstacle from her path and bathes the Eastern Palace in blood. He offers her the realm as a betrothal gift and the world as a wedding present, laying it all before her. But when she turns to leave 20Reads—Score—Shelves

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    🌸🌸 (Top-notch quality)´ₒ⦁⩊⦁ₒ` The male lead in this ancient romance novel is just too good! He's charming, swoon-worthy, and crazy all at once, creating a super sweet and doting atmosphere. If you're looking for something to read, this is a must-read!

39. 489 灌 After He Made Me Take Abortion Pills, the Scumbag Asked Who the Baby's Father Was 灌我堕胎药后，渣男又问孩子是谁的 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Ancient Romance8k WordsCompleted After He Made Me Take Abortion Pills, My Scumbag Ex Asked Who the Baby Belonged To 52Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 490 我 I Rule the Archives of Life and Death on the Other Shore 我在彼岸执掌生死档案 See Mountains Again见山复Mystery337k WordsOngoing "Chen Mo, would you be willing to work for the Underworld?" "That lousy place? Not even a dog would go!" "A monthly salary of fifty thousand." "If even dogs won't go, then I'll go!" "Triple overtime pay, and if anything goes wrong on a mission, we'll make sure you get a good next life." "Big Brothers Hei and Bai Wuchang, you can count me as clocked in today." "Lord Yama, you're paying me so much, it's got me worried." 60Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The internal system of the underworld has been exposed: merit points are wages, work orders are tasks, the Ghost Festival is annual leave, and the "Other Shore Supermarket" is the underworld's Taobao. "I Manage the Life and Death Files on the Other Shore" portrays the underworld as a company, with the protagonist being the most miserable outsourced worker—doing the dirtiest work, earning the fewest merit points, and having the outsourced worker take the blame when things go wrong. I recommend every working person read this; after reading it, you'll think: working in the mortal world isn't so bad after all.

41. 491 长 The Chang'an Palace Coup: The Prince She Saved Went Mad 长安宫变，她救的王爷疯了 Tuoba Hong of the Eastern Palace东殿的拓跋宏Ancient Romance174k WordsOngoing As a female official, she plots her every move at the court of the Great Yin. Empress Dowager Fu lays a deadly trap, the princes watch like hawks, and Emperor Rui seems gentle but is actually suspicious of everyone. With undercurrents surging through the palace and court, Xiao Xuan is trapped in a dead end, yet plays the pig to eat the tiger and turns the tables against the odds. Chao Shutong enters the dangerous game alone, determined to protect the one she loves. 618Reads6.5Score628Shelves

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    A palace coup shakes the entire capital, Chang'an, as various factions take turns on the stage. Empress Dowager Fu lays a trap, the princes each have their own schemes, and Emperor Rui is extremely cunning. The female official Chao Shutong stands in the court, meticulously planning every step, entering the game alone to protect her beloved. Xiao Jue, facing certain death, feigns weakness while waiting for a chance to turn the tables.

42. 492 太 The Crown Prince’s One and Only: The Bewitching Consort Captures His Heart and Claims Her Place 太子独宠，尤物娘娘缚心上位 YQ Lazy Little CatYQ小懒猫Ancient Romance725k WordsOngoing [Unhinged, Ruthless Heroine + Cold, Scheming, Obsessive Crown Prince + Palace Intrigue] [Before the heroine entered the palace, the hero already had wives and concubines, but the emperor had forced them on him for political reasons. He only went through the motions with them, and their relationships were in name only.] [Readers who mind this should proceed with caution] She was the legitimate daughter of the Luo family, breathtakingly beautiful. But when her father demoted her mother to a concub 2.4kReads—Score182Shelves

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    I've read it many times, and it's really good. ① It's a palace intrigue thriller. The female lead enters the Eastern Palace through the imperial concubine selection. She's unassuming and good at pretending to be weak, but she's actually very skilled. She tests the Crown Prince, who dotes on her. She's very calculating and the plot is fast-paced, making it very enjoyable to read. ② It combines palace intrigue and rebirth. In her previous life, the female lead mistakenly trusted her sister, broke with the male lead, and died tragically. She's reborn and actively pursues the male lead to resolve misunderstandings. After they reconcile, they join forces to fight in the palace!

43. 493 锦 The Brocade-Clad Killer 锦衣杀 A Bamboo Knows Cool一竹知酷Ancient Romance388k WordsCompleted He is the sharpest blade in the emperor’s hand, the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard. By imperial order, he marries the only daughter of the Marquis Who Guards the Nation, who has been left behind in the capital. A marriage contract is both a reward and a shackle... She is a hostage used by the emperor to control the generals stationed at the border. He is the jailer ordered to keep watch over her. He struggles between loyalty and the growing desire he cannot suppress, while she naviga 2.2kReads7.1Score262Shelves

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    Give it a push, everyone who passes by should come and step on it!

44. 494 重 Reborn and Refusing His Love: The Faithless General Regrets It Too Late 重生拒爱，负心将军悔疯了 Are You Hungry? Knight饿喽吗骑士Ancient Romance214k WordsOngoing [Tomato changed my tags. This is not palace intrigue or household infighting.] In the third year of her marriage to Wang Cunxin, Shen Lingwei died after accidentally eating rat poison. The rat poison had been put in her food by her husband’s concubine, at his command. He wanted not only her life, but the lives of dozens of people in the Shen household as well. Reborn, she returned to the day she fell in love with Wang Cunxin at first sight in her previous life. Shen Lingwei deliberately avoided —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a rebirth story. The female protagonist was innocent and carefree in her past life, falling in love with the wrong person. She married him for three years, only to be poisoned by him and his concubine when she was eighteen. Reborn, she decides to distance herself from him and find a worthy partner. However, she discovers that the Shen family has been used as pawns, victims of power struggles. She repeatedly escapes danger, and the man who poisoned her in her past life kisses her again. Three men love her: Gu, with whom she is betrothed; Han, whom she secretly loves and blesses; and her husband from her past life, Wang. Currently, the story leans more towards plot than romance.

45. 495 都 Everyone’s Waiting for Me to Go Bankrupt, but I Just Keep Getting Richer 都在等我破产，我却越来越富 He Jinchuan鹤金川Ancient Romance172k WordsOngoing [The whole city’s powerful men go crazy over me, but I only want to be the richest|Strong female lead|Self-interest] [Calculating, irresistible female lead|Career-focused growth|Building wealth] Jilted, cast out by her family, and penniless? The whole capital is waiting for her to starve in the streets, but she’s bound to a rebate System. What’s more, she never expected that her half-sister had transmigrated into a book and claimed she was destined to die as a vicious supporting character. What’ —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A strong, scheming woman who's single-mindedly focused on making money and building her career! She'll rebuild her family fortune, avenge her mother, and occasionally dabble in men along the way.

46. 496 疯 The Mad Tyrant Wants to Steal Her: You’re the One Who Tempted Me First! 疯批权臣夺她，是你先勾我的！ Bright, Gentle Laughter笑语晏晏Ancient Romance429k WordsCompleted [Possessive pursuit + Untouchable beauty brought down from her pedestal + Scheming heroine + Both leads are pure] The eldest son of the Xie family was as refined as a gentle breeze beneath a clear sky, as elegant as an orchid or jade tree, and, more unusually, possessed the heart of a bodhisattva. A year ago, he had taken charge of sheltering a destitute cousin who had come to seek refuge. The rescued Wanruo was deeply grateful, and looked up to and adored her cousin. Their story of a loving bro 249.8kReads9.2Score33.5kShelves

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    [Forced Acquisition + Unattainable Beauty Descends from Her Altar + Scheming Female Lead + Both are Pure] The eldest son of the Xie family is a man of refined character, handsome and elegant, and remarkably, possesses a compassionate heart. A year ago, he took in his impoverished cousin who came seeking refuge. Wanruo, deeply grateful for his shelter, admired and loved her cousin. Their brotherly love and sisterly respect became a celebrated story. "She pretends to be innocent and clever, a walking lie, full of scheming, yet I only want her."

47. 497 重 Reborn, the Empress Wants Love, Not Power 重生归来，女帝她不要权势要爱情 YQ Lazy Little CatYQ小懒猫Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Reborn + a desperate pursuit to win back her husband + both leads are sexually pure + palace intrigue] [Dear readers, if you like rebirth stories and female-led novels, come take a look!] Donglan is a country where women hold power. Empress Dongfang Qingyan has three daughters: Dongfang Yue, Dongfang Ning, and Dongfang Zhi. In her previous life, Dongfang Ning put power above all else. After her elder sister died of illness, she devoted herself to claiming the throne. To achieve that goal, she t 257Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 498 星 White Egrets Rise over the Galaxy [Historical Mystery] 星河白鹭起【古代探案】 Hong Yao红摇Mystery642k WordsCompleted [Film and television rights sold] [Historical romance + Mystery and investigation + One-on-one romance + Sweet romance + Ensemble cast] [Quick-witted, resourceful ancient-era deliverywoman with post-traumatic stress disorder x aloof Assistant Minister of the Court of Judicial Review] Fang Xiaoqi, the ancient delivery service’s ace courier known as Flying Swallow, is delivering a meal when an arrow from an Assistant Minister of the Court of Judicial Review knocks her off a rooftop. By a twist of 6.1kReads9.3Score850Shelves

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    These are some of the first books I've read, especially "The Short-Lived Ghost of the Xie Family Lived to Be a Hundred Years Old," which is super good. It depicts all kinds of human emotions, and the relationship between the male and female leads is both romantic and familial. It's very touching, and you'll regret not reading it!!!

49. 499 穿 I Landed in a Farming Novel, but Got a Palace Intrigue System 穿到种田文我却拿到了宫斗系统 Chu Jiangyue楚江月Ancient Romance155k WordsOngoing [No romance + System] Shen Yun was an utterly ordinary office worker. After a freak accident on her way home from work, she opened her eyes to find a man squeezing her throat with all his strength! After barely surviving, she discovered that she had transmigrated. Her family was dirt poor, and all she could do each day was drink enough water to feel full. But the biggest problem was her starting scenario. What good was a palace intrigue System supposed to do for me, oh heavens?! Later, she reali 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    There are no unrealistic plots of sudden wealth; the female protagonist earns money gradually, starting by saving small amounts through basic embroidery work, and then figuring out how to make affordable rouge from safflower and blue jasmine to expand her income. Every expense and savings plan is tailored to the economic realities of ancient farmers. The system's item acquisition threshold is moderate; it doesn't randomly give out overpowered resources. The protagonist slowly accumulates merit through good deeds, making the progression very smooth.

50. 500 冷 Born in the Cold Palace! The Adorable Child Commands All Beasts and Unites the World 冷宫出生！萌娃驾驭万兽一统天下 Qing Nuo轻诺Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Chu Qingli was a beautiful young woman from the twenty-first century. After getting drunk one night, she transmigrated into the body of a tiny baby, the little princess the Spirit Beast Kingdom’s royal family had not seen in a hundred years. She was struggling for her life in the belly of a deposed empress confined to the cold palace. “Waaah!” Her heavenly cry set all the beasts in the cold palace abuzz. A little mouse ran out of its hole and became her guardian. A huge stray dog that had appear 8.9kReads9.1Score1.4kShelves

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    🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹Father, I went to the Cold Palace and stole my little princess! Here you can hold her. The emperor was stunned. "Where did you get a little princess?" The female protagonist was born in the Cold Palace, but she is also the only princess in the Spirit Beast Kingdom in a hundred years. An ancestor had decreed that the emperor must give birth to a princess for the Spirit Beast Kingdom, otherwise, the kingdom would descend into chaos… When the female protagonist was born, the emperor had no idea he had a daughter in the Cold Palace…

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