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1. 501 将 The Bride-to-Be 将嫁 Echoes Linger for Three Days绕梁三日Ancient Romance287k WordsCompleted Three years ago, to pacify the western frontier, he married the daughter of the Governor-General of Yongzhou as his empress. But during his lifetime, he met Huo Shiying, the one and only woman of her kind, and the sole female general in the Great Yan dynasty. She doesn't know, and no one else does either, that he has followed her life for twenty whole years. When he was six, he first heard his mother and eldest sister mention her name, and wondered how a two-year-old girl could have been taken t 25kReads9.6Score3.3kShelves

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   Look, Zhu Bo recommended it to his classmates too, and I really think it's good.

2. 502 灵 Spirit Spring Space: My Cunning Snake Husband Knows How to Charm and Pamper Me 灵泉空间:腹黑蛇夫会哄又会宠 Please Have a Drink请酒一杯Ancient Romance697k WordsCompleted (Super doting! Super sweet! Super flirtatious!) [Completed + One-on-one, both leads devoted only to each other + System + Pocket dimension with a spirit spring + Farming + Infrastructure building + Husband who dotes on his wife like his life depends on it] .Note: The leads keep no secrets from each other and are completely honest. If that bothers you, don’t read! A sweet and delicate-looking heroine with a resilient heart vs. a tough, cunning, rough-and-rowdy hero who dotes on his wife . Bai You 19.8kReads9.4Score2kShelves
3. 503 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 56.5kReads9.3Score7.7kShelves
4. 504 你 You Listen to Hearts, I Eat Melon; Newlywed Couples Swap with Laughter 你听心声我吃瓜，换嫁夫妻笑哈哈 The Foolish Backpack愚蠢的背囊Ancient Romance579k WordsCompleted [A male lead who loves gossip and a female lead who dotes on her husband and can read minds, love after marriage, the couple joins forces, one female lead] I, Pei Cijing, transmigrated as the second young master of a marquis’s household. All I wanted was to lie flat and enjoy the gossip. Who could have guessed that just before my wedding, my eldest brother, the heir, would end up in bed with my fiancée! I was there to watch the drama, only to find out I was the one being cuckolded? Just when I t 66kReads8.5Score8kShelves

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   The story revolves around a male protagonist who enjoys gossip and a female protagonist who is a mind reader and doting husband. They are arranged to marry first and fall in love later. The couple works together to build their business, and the supporting characters are all well-developed; none of them are completely foolish.

5. 505 冷 The Discarded Empress of the Cold Palace: The Tyrant's Adorable Kids Are Such a Handful 冷宫废后：暴君家的萌娃太坑爹 Li Ruohuo离若火Ancient Romance179k WordsCompleted The day she transmigrates, a female warrior from the universe finds herself on her wedding night and accidentally gives birth to three adorable babies. She must earn high ratings from the System to repair her communications system and contact her home planet. A modern woman who has been single her whole life begins a romance with a ruthless tyrant, while their three adorable kids keep getting in the way. When the Phoenix Lord returns, the Dragon Hall Master, who looks exactly like her, claims th 10Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 506 冷 The Cold-Faced Prince Holds Me Close, and the Marquis's Legitimate Daughter Is Doted On 冷面王爷拥入怀，侯府嫡女一直宠 May All Your Wishes Come True愿你所愿Ancient Romance339k WordsCompleted The delicate and sweet legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Dingping × the cold-faced Qi Prince, younger brother of the emperor Nian Yao, youngest daughter of the Marquis of Dingping, had been frail since childhood. She was a devoted reader of novels, ancient-style, and the darling of the whole family. The male lead was the youngest son of the late emperor and the empress dowager, and the emperor's own younger brother. He was naturally taciturn and rarely smiled, but made an exception for the h 208Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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   The female lead is a delicate and pampered eldest daughter of a noble family. Though physically frail, she possesses her own independent thought and is beloved by all. The male lead is a prince who rarely smiles, showing special favor and exceptions only to the female lead. Their relationship develops naturally, remaining sweet from beginning to end without any melodramatic misunderstandings or dramatic attempts to win her back.

7. 507 大 The Young Lady Has a Grudge to Settle 大小姐有恨要做 Pei Mingding裴酩酊Ancient Romance65k WordsCompleted [A taciturn, secretly devoted, loyal-dog hero VS a spoiled, willful young lady who loves making a scene] [Historical romance + premium novel + System + ancient romance + martial arts + childhood sweethearts] Ye Ningqiu, who is hard of hearing, becomes bound to a Hatred System. The System tells her that as long as she maxes out her target's hatred, she will gain normal hearing. Her target is the fiancé whose engagement she broke off three years ago. Ye Ningqiu diligently plays the villain: whippi 9.4kReads9.3Score1.1kShelves
8. 508 朝 Day After Day, Endless and Long 朝朝漫漫 Young Master Little White Rabbit小白兔公子Ancient Romance335k WordsCompleted Moonlight spilled across the ground, cool and pale. Lotus flowers stood tall in a tranquil pond. A gauzy veil concealed her face as she danced with graceful poise, every smile and frown captivating. People said Gu Yanchu, the powerful grand secretary, was the emperor’s illegitimate son, abandoned among the common people. Otherwise, how could he have joined the Grand Secretariat at such a young age? It was a pity that such an elegant, handsome gentleman had married a fierce and domineering young 5.2kReads9.1Score440Shelves

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   Inside the Pingnan Marquis's residence, Qiao Moqing, the concubine of the heir apparent Li Yanfeng, had just been served a bowl of medicine to stabilize her pregnancy by a servant. Leaning against the headboard, her gentle gaze fell on a pair of tiger-head shoes placed on the table. Touching her still flat belly, Qiao Moqing smiled. She was already three months along; by the time the heir apparent returned, her belly would likely be impossible to hide. Her right eyelid twitched again. She rubbed her eye anxiously; this was the third day in a row that it had been twitching. Day after day, the days stretched endlessly.

9. 509 驯 The Cat-Taming Chronicles 驯猫记 Little One小小Ancient Romance201k WordsCompleted The story of a well-bred young lady who falls in love with a killer from the martial world. An older woman-younger man romance: the male lead’s age is unclear, but he’s probably three years younger. Lin Zhiruo: A young lady of a marquis’s household, gentle and easygoing, who falls in love with the male lead at first sight. Jin Shu: Proud and aloof, inexperienced in worldly affairs, does whatever he pleases, hopelessly lovestruck, and ranked last in Cat Manners Class. 3.2kReads8.2Score343Shelves
10. 510 重 Reborn and Married to My Ex-Husband’s Older Brother, I’ll Send Him to the Crematorium 重生嫁给前夫他兄长，让他火葬场 Xiao's Baby魈的宝宝Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Ex-Husband Begs for Her Back and Gets Crushed + Substitute Bride + Sweet Romance + Marriage First, Love Later + Feel-Good + Strong Heroine] The moment Shen Qingtan opens her eyes, she is reborn on her wedding day. In her previous life, her childhood sweetheart and fiancé, Zhao Jue, burned her alive so she would give up her place as his wife for her half-sister. She swore that if she ever got another life, she would make them pay in blood! This time, when her bridal sedan arrives, she takes the 25.6kReads9.3Score5.6kShelves

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    I've been enjoying the historical dramas I've been reading lately. A heads-up: If you're looking for a strong female lead in the fourth book, you might want to skip this one. It's purely a sweet romance, about two people with similar illnesses struggling together. Anyway, I liked it.

11. 511 明 Marry Me Beneath the Bright Moon 明月嫁卿卿 Rabbit Purple Moonrise兔紫月上Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Song Chuyu thought she and Kang Rui were deeply in love, and that no one could ever come between them. Yet that person had been living by their side all along, pampered under the title of “sister-in-law.” After being reborn, Song Chuyu didn’t spare Kang Rui a glance as he rode through the streets in triumph, and she certainly wouldn’t marry him again. * When Kang Rui woke up to find himself back in the impoverished days of his youth, he struggled to get used to the drafty windows after having li 87.9kReads9.3Score11.3kShelves

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    Highly recommended!!! Don't be fooled by the title; the content is very expansive and grand, not limited to the inner quarters or the imperial court, but also encompassing the hardships of ordinary people. The male lead is a compassionate and capable individual who, as the son-in-law of the emperor, has a broader platform and is highly capable himself, helping many others succeed. The most brilliant touch is, in my opinion, the temple construction; the first turning point begins here. The story starts with the protagonist's achievement of becoming the top scholar in the imperial examination, and it ends with that. I also love the character ranking; each character is given a soul, which is excellent. Emperor Lin is like that, and so is the monarch—they complement each other perfectly.

12. 512 昭 Zhaozhao Waits for Your Return 昭昭待君归 Su Asu苏阿苏Ancient Romance294k WordsOngoing [Ensemble character growth x historical political intrigue x love of country and family x sibling bonds x childhood friends x steadfast friendship x teacher and student turned enemies x everyone focused on their careers x no rivalry between women] [Reader’s guide] 1. A gentle, slow-brewing story with understated romance: sweet at first, then heartbreaking. 2. A richly drawn ensemble cast, each following their own path and bearing their own burdens. After the Seven Kingdoms War, the State of Zh 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Slow pace x Sweet at first, then bittersweet x Ensemble growth x Ancient political intrigue x Everyone focused on their careers x Patriotism x Unexpected twists of fate x Mutual redemption x Sibling affection x Childhood sweethearts x Teacher-student conflict x No female rivalry] Beneath the surface of court intrigue and power struggles, the core of this book remains "love" and "growth." There are no truly evil characters; everyone is pushed forward, and no one's fate is justified. It's not a traditional "feel-good" novel, because every "win" comes at the cost of "loss." Those who are lost will not return, but those who remain can still move forward. Dedicated to those of us who are unafraid of loss and bravely forge our own paths. [Progress] Currently in Volume 2 of the main storyline, with stable updates.

13. 513 锦 A Match Made in Splendor, Her Beauty Rules the World 锦绣良缘之男颜倾天下 Su Ang苏盎Ancient Romance232k WordsCompleted Shen Heng was an unremarkable young lady among the official families of Shangjing. Aside from her somewhat striking looks, the one thing that made people take notice was her “remarkable achievement” of being jilted by the Prime Minister’s legitimate son. 3.7kReads9.7Score586Shelves

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    These are all absolutely top-quality pieces! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

14. 514 说 Where's the Mad Villain They Promised Me? Why Is He a Wife-Doting Maniac? 说好的疯批反派呢，咋是宠妻狂魔 Su Ci宿瓷Ancient Romance197k WordsOngoing [Transmigrate into a book + one-on-one sweet romance + devoted to each other + a powerful man willing to be a lovesick fool, fighting and scrambling for her] [Smart, beautiful, and timid about dying × a deranged, obsessive, scheming prince] Shen Chuinian transmigrated into a book, and the moment she arrived, she realized she was in bed with someone. The most outrageous part was that a data error in the System had caused her soul to switch places with this man. This man was Shi Yan, the book' 2.3kReads—Score255Shelves

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    I declare that crazy people deserve to be paired with little suns! Everyone go watch it!!!

15. 515 且 Let the Years Grow Quiet, and the Autumn Breeze Pass 且安岁晚任秋萧 Slightly Sweet Ding微甜丁Ancient Romance431k WordsCompleted Adapted into a motion comic: With You, Through the Years [Historical romance + a touch of political intrigue + sweet romance + devoted couple] “The author can’t write a blurb, just read the story.” The second young master of the Mu family is fabulously wealthy but disabled, and everyone mocks him as a useless cripple. Four years ago, when his life hung by a thread, she appeared out of nowhere. From then on, he spent day and night tracing the features of her face. Four years later, he was gravely 4.3kReads8.8Score212Shelves

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    These ancient romance novels are all good.

16. 516 更 After I Changed Targets, the Cool and Collected Chief Secretary Turned Dark 更换攻略对象后，清冷首辅黑化了 Hidden for a Month藏一月Ancient Romance378k WordsCompleted [Dark Pursuit After Betrayal + No Getting Back Together + Rivalry Between Men for the Heroine + Second Male Lead Wins] Thirty days remained on the conquest countdown when Shen Lanyin decided to replace her with the real heiress as his betrothed. Unwilling to be erased, she drugged Shen Lanyin. At the height of their passion, she wrapped her arms around his neck. “Lanyin, you’ll marry me, won’t you?” He said nothing. She settled for less. “Would you take Zhu Yue as your second wife?” Shen Lanyin’ 12.1kReads8.8Score891Shelves
17. 517 掌 The Sect Leader's Aunt 掌教姑姑 Auspicious Blessings有福来仪Ancient Romance603k WordsCompleted [Female Master and Male Disciple, Forbidden Tension and Push-Pull Romance + Palace and Household Intrigue + Revenge + Class Divide] Xie Yi is the most renowned governess in the entire capital. She has spent her whole life observing propriety, following the rules, and mastering every scheme and subtle maneuver. Because of the Xie family's wrongful case, she serves the Noble Consort and helps the Cui family's young master rise to power, always cautious and never daring to make a mistake. But durin 1.4kReads7.3Score108Shelves

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    This book is really good! It has immense potential and doesn't seem to follow the usual formula. Of all the novels about maids I've read, this one is quite interesting.

18. 518 女 After Faking Her Death in Disguise as a Man, She Starts Playing the Frail, Scheming Green Tea 女扮男装死后，她开始演柔弱绿茶 Ye Buhong叶不鸿Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The print edition of [Playing Coy] is available on all platforms. [The heroine is everyone’s beloved, with maximum “moonlight in the heart” appeal + doted on by all + universally adored + strong female lead] Qin Buwen disguised herself as a man and played the part of a treacherous official for sixteen years. At the height of her infamy, everyone in Chang’an, even the dogs, would go out of their way to avoid her. Then she was betrayed and abandoned by everyone. She leapt from a tall building, onl 37kReads9.4Score5.8kShelves
19. 519 太 With the Crown Prince’s Backing, the Duke’s Reborn Legitimate Daughter Goes on a Rampage 太子撑腰，重生后公府嫡女杀疯了 Huang Chengcheng黄澄澄吖Ancient Romance314k WordsCompleted (A satisfying household-intrigue story + face-slapping and taking down scumbags + no forgiveness + no suffering in silence) Lu Xi brought a million taels in dowry when she married Prince An, and helped him become Prince An of Qin. She went to his fief to recuperate for two years. When she returned to the capital, her adopted younger sister had taken her place. Lu Xi's husband and mother-in-law relied on her adopted sister. Even Lu Xi's grandmother and father favored her. They locked Lu Xi aw 3kReads8.1Score331Shelves

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    Ancient Chinese romance, completed, well-written, recommended.

20. 520 被 After Being Banished to the Cold Palace, I Cling to the Imperial Preceptor 被打入冷宫后我赖上了国师 Gentle Scholar温柔文人Ancient Romance488k WordsOngoing [Transmigrate into a book + Subverting tropes + Light political intrigue + Devoted to each other + Not a wish-fulfillment story] Jiang Dai was just a busy modern office worker. She clicked on a political intrigue novel to investigate a case, but before she could finish reading it, she opened her eyes one day and found herself as an abandoned consort in the Cold Palace who wouldn't survive three chapters... No, not even one. Where was the essential System for someone who'd transmigrated into a bo 130.9kReads9.5Score20.3kShelves

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    Highly recommended, definitely worth watching! [Admiration]

21. 521 六 Six People Transmigrate into a Book's Deadly Plot, but the Cannon Fodder Just Wants to Stick to the Script 六人穿书死局，炮灰只想苟剧情 Lu Lu Ben Liu陆陆本六Ancient Romance176k WordsOngoing [Transmigrate Into a Book + Clear-Headed Strong Female Lead + High-IQ Couple + Extreme Romantic Tension + Survive a Deadly Trap] Transmigrating into a book with the script in hand? No, the script belongs to a reborn villain. Is the System a golden finger? No, it's a walking disaster that specializes in screwing over people who transmigrate into books! She woke up to a disastrous start, with the reborn villain chasing her down to kill her! One question decides life or death. Get it wrong, and the 731Reads—Score716Shelves

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    Highly recommend this excellent historical romance novel! It features a clear-headed, strong female lead, a highly intelligent couple, and a tense, agonizing struggle. Want to survive? The system forces her to be arrogant and domineering! Want to play dead? The countdown won't wait! This novel is unlike any other formulaic read; it's truly captivating with an original and unconventional plot.

22. 522 炮 The Charming Villainess Captures the Sickly Tyrant’s Heart 炮灰女配迷人眼，病娇暴君红了脸 Little Wen Cub文崽仔Ancient Romance442k WordsCompleted [Easygoing slacker × obsessive tyrant, a romance that grows over time, sweet on the outside but dark within] [The leads are not closely related! The early chapters have some shortcomings, so please bear with them. If you really can't get into it, don't force yourself.] One day, she transmigrates and becomes the vicious cannon-fodder female lead. Zhao Qingning: Thanks for asking. I'm in a book, and scared out of my wits. To secure herself a happy ending, she sets her sights on the villainous tyra 7.1kReads9.2Score825Shelves

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    Lu Jinghan's love is always presentable. The male lead's confession made me cry buckets. I've watched it several times; I love every couple in the series.

23. 523 入 Entering the Imperial Court 入皇庭 Little Fruit Pear小果梨Ancient Romance686k WordsCompleted [Forced Marriage and Possession, Obsessive Pursuit, Compulsive Love] [The Scheming, Stunning Farm Girl Is Forced into Marriage by the Crown Prince and Made Empress] In her previous life, Lu Xiaotao was an orphan who couldn't read, couldn't tell right from wrong, and spent her days groveling and throwing her weight around. After seducing one of the Crown Prince's subordinates and being abandoned, she became the Crown Prince's woman by a twist of fate. From then on, she served as his consort, reli 10kReads6.9Score791Shelves

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    A wild and audacious peasant girl, illiterate and uncouth, arrived at the Eastern Palace. It was said she was an orphan who had made a living by seducing men in her youth. She indeed possessed a captivatingly beautiful, fox-like face, making it clear at a glance that she was not a respectable woman. Some saw her either sitting on the Crown Prince's lap or clinging to his neck, acting all pampered. Only a few knew the truth: the Crown Prince already had a beloved, his "white moonlight" being the most beautiful woman in the capital. This peasant girl was merely a fleeting novelty for him; he was destined to abandon her in the future. As they predicted, the Crown Prince repeatedly chose his "white moonlight," and the peasant girl withered away like a dying flower. One day, the peasant girl died. To everyone's surprise, the Crown Prince went mad. He not only imprisoned his father and seized the throne, but also, in order to meet the peasant girl in his dreams, used his heart's blood as fuel to ignite his life until his last breath…

24. 524 于 I Send This Heart on the Wind 于风寄此心 Bai Shi柏示Ancient Romance222k WordsOngoing Wei Fengyun, the regent who holds the court in the palm of his hand, is cold-hearted, ruthless, and cruel. The only person he indulges and favors without restraint is the orphan Yu Yu. As they spend time together, Yu Yu gradually develops feelings for this regent who stands alone at the summit of power... 8Reads—Score106Shelves

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    The regent, wielding immense power, is described by the world as cold-blooded and cruel, but only Yu Yu knows that all his tenderness is reserved for her. Yu Feng entrusts his heart to her, witnessing the tender emotions that unfold between the orphan girl and the powerful minister. 💥

25. 525 摄 The Regent Prince's Transmigrated Consort 摄政王的穿越妃 A Touch of Platycodon一抹桔梗花Ancient Romance262k WordsCompleted To reassure his imperial elder brother, Prince Regent Situ Jin agrees to marry Gu Xingman, the beautiful but timid and meek legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister's household. The prince's manor is wealthy and grand. Supporting one more pretty ornament is no big deal. But one look on their wedding night is enough to captivate him for life. His darling wife keeps calling him “husband,” and the prince regent thinks that even someone with a heart of stone couldn't resist such a delicate, gentle 2.9kReads9.1Score309Shelves

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    💘This is the only ancient romance novel I've read this year on Tomato Bookstore that I devoured word for word! It's absolutely amazing! As a reader with a fragile heart who can't handle even the slightest bit of angst, I swear on my heart: This! Book! Is! Sweet! From! Beginning! To! End! 🫶✨ 🌟Highlights for you: ✅ The male and female leads are both quick-witted and intelligent throughout, with absolutely no melodramatic misunderstandings! ✅ The plot is high-energy, fast-paced, and engaging, keeping me up all night... ✅ Mutual attraction! They truly brought to life the kind of love I've always wanted 🥹 ✅ Both are incredibly intelligent, and their collaboration in building their careers is fantastic! ✅ In short: You won't regret investing in this book, sisters, go for it!! 💃📖

26. 526 穿 The Book Transmigrator Swapped Brides, Married in Her Place, and Raised Fish. I Returned to Win Without Lifting a Finger 穿书女换亲替嫁养鱼，我回归躺赢 Sugar Tangerine沙糖橘子Modern Romance122k WordsOngoing [Reclaiming Her Body + Emotional Push and Pull + Family Life + Devoted Husband + Marriage Before Love] Su Wan's body was taken over by a woman who had transmigrated into a book for three years. During that time, the transmigrator pulled one outrageous stunt after another. First, she plotted, "Dad marries into the family, and I get rich," tricking her father into marrying a rich woman. Then she forced the wealthy woman's son, a future business tycoon, into her grasp. She had her eldest sister tak 6.7kReads—Score157Shelves

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    A top-tier historical romance novel. A subversive take on the transmigration story of a woman forced into a marriage of convenience. Before Su Wan regained her body, the transmigrated woman's antics were outrageous. First, she plotted "my father marrying into the family and I becoming rich," tricking her father into marrying a wealthy woman, then forcibly taking the woman's son, the future richest man, into her fold. Her sisters became pawns in her marriage schemes, tools for her future wealth accumulation. Not only that, she also cultivated a pond full of big fish... The two largest among them were the reborn male protagonist of the book, who rose from humble beginnings to become incredibly wealthy, and her soon-to-be husband! He would inherit billions. The book described him with only one sentence: angering him would end in one word—death. Now Su Wan has regained her body and gained some of the transmigrated woman's memories. But the situation she faces is beyond her control... The transmigrated woman has attracted a bunch of fish! Her husband is furious! Her eldest sister hates her, and her fourth sister is dissatisfied with her! Just as she was lost in thought, Huo Chenxiao walked over...

27. 527 丈 Widowed for Five Years, the Widow is Pregnant with the Emperor’s Child 丈夫去世五年，守寡怀了皇帝的崽 Salty Fish Boss咸鱼头子Ancient Romance502k WordsCompleted [Stunning widow vs. domineering emperor] [Not both virgins + forbidden tension + raising a child + old flames reignited] Everyone in the capital knows that the legitimate daughter of the Yun family and Third Young Master Lu are a loving couple, devoted to each other. But fate was cruel. Third Young Master Lu was cursed with a short life and died of a serious illness before reaching twenty, leaving behind a beautiful young widow and an unborn child. - Yun Wan has a secret she’s kept buried fo 28kReads9.1Score3.4kShelves

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    The male lead is very gentle, the female lead is very beautiful, it's a happy ending, I don't have high requirements for the plot, I just like gentle male leads. Don't be put off by the novel's mediocre title, the male lead is worth the investment.

28. 528 昭 The Chaos of Zhaohua 昭华乱 See Fortune at First Sight, Meow一见生财瞄Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Available in print. Search "Zhaohua Rebellion" on any platform to purchase.] [Strong female lead, satisfying revenge, high-IQ palace intrigue, the heroine schemes against the entire harem, a dangerously unhinged antagonist] Song Zhao has always been a woman who will stop at nothing to achieve her goals, and she has always seen the world more clearly than anyone else. From the moment she learned that Xiao Jingheng had chosen her to enter the palace as a consort, her goal was crystal clear: "I en 88.6kReads9.5Score9.7kShelves

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    You should definitely read the first one. Once you start, you won't say a word. I've already read it three times! No cheat codes, no time travel, no special effects—pure ancient Chinese setting, purely based on the female lead's strategies. Seriously, it really sharpens your brain! Every character is incredibly well-developed and three-dimensional, not perfect. Everyone has strengths and weaknesses. It's incredibly well-written; my top ancient romance novel!! And, most importantly, this book has audio! It's like a voice-over, but not AI; it's real human voice acting!! Moreover, it's full of tone and emotion, perfectly matching the characters. Highly recommended! The female lead isn't love-struck, purely focused on her career. She ends up killing the emperor, but not out of pure hatred; she did have feelings for him. However, the emperor was too stupid, and the female lead hated him to death, so she directly slayed the emperor – so satisfying! If you're interested, I highly recommend the audiobook; it's very engaging. However, the ending, except for the female lead and a few others, is quite tragic. I reread the second book; the female lead transmigrates but doesn't have any special abilities. She wins favor through cunning, using her psychological knowledge to understand the emperor's heart. Seriously, her methods for winning favor are amazing! It's also a satisfying read, with a happy ending where both the female lead and the emperor finally understand each other's true nature and fall in love with the real each other. I also highly recommend this one. Please, I've read quite a few ancient palace intrigue novels. These two are truly amazing! [Cool][cool]

29. 529 梨 When the Pear Blossoms Bloom 梨花绽放时 Yi Shuang宜霜Ancient Romance260k WordsCompleted She has almond-shaped eyes, peachy cheeks, and a delicate, adorable look; He wears plain clothes, with dark hair and an exceptional air about him; Her life has been full of hardship, yet she remains kind and good-hearted; He has won countless honors on the battlefield and commands awe wherever he goes; What sparks will fly when these two meet? 975Reads8.7Score115Shelves

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    Who wouldn't love a female lead who is so composed, poised, and vibrant?

30. 530 阿 After My Father Defeated Kangxi, I Married Prince Yong 阿玛打赢康熙后，我嫁给了雍亲王 Meng Yutang孟毓唐Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [The comic adaptation is now available; the novel is recommended. The main story is complete, so enjoy without worry.] [The sweet, adorably clueless beauty, Ma Qi's legitimate daughter Fucha Yixin + the composed, dignified, secretly ruthless Prince Yong, Yinzhen] (Clingy, a little sun, an instinctive attraction) [Mutual firsts + exclusive devotion + older man + guiding lover] (Content warning: This isn't historically accurate. I'm just cooking up the kind of story I like. The author is sensitive 49.7kReads9.4Score5.2kShelves

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    The very first sentence of this book captivated me for five seconds; the author successfully grabbed my attention! The Fourth Prince, Yinzhen, in this book is incredibly charming, practically the perfect daddy [I've learned something new], a truly great guiding lover! Ma Qi and Kangxi have a fierce fight in court, with Ma Qi emerging victorious. Ma Qi's youngest daughter, Fucha Yixin, is then betrothed by Kangxi to Prince Yong, Yinzhen, as his primary consort…

31. 531 抒 Shu Huai Beneath the Setting Sun 抒淮落斜阳 Yao Yang遥飏Ancient Romance790k WordsCompleted A cute, lively, beautiful-voiced, sweet-talking, haughty young princess VS a handsome, rugged general who seems cold but is warm inside, and says one thing but does another (female-lead-focused, read with caution) Li Shuyang is the only daughter of the Prince of Jin and his wife. She is her brothers’ precious darling and the Empress Dowager’s beloved little sweetheart. Raised in luxury from birth, she is a true, heaven-blessed young lady born with a silver spoon in her mouth. An accident in her 628Reads8.6Score101Shelves

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    The female lead's parents are very loving ❤️ and she has no concubines in her harem. Her father is the emperor's younger brother, and she is a princess with a fiefdom. It's super sweet, but I don't know why so few people have read it! Highly recommended!

32. 532 替 After Our Marriage by Proxy, the Ailing Young Lord Is So Furious He’s Bouncing with Energy 替嫁后病弱世子被气得活蹦乱跳 A Ladleful from the Weakwater River弱水一瓢Ancient Romance2.6M WordsCompleted After transmigrating overnight, she woke up shoved into a bridal sedan, being sent to bring good fortune to a sickly man who had been poisoned with a rare toxin and was not expected to live long. Su Tang just wanted to make the best of her situation, but with so many people looking for trouble, she had no choice but to roll up her sleeves and protect her husband. Cure poison, crush scumbags, and take on the bizarre troublemakers! Her legitimate younger sister wanted to rekindle an old romance an 4.1kReads9.3Score786Shelves

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    These are some of my favorite books, especially "Spring Banquet," which I never tire of reading and is a must-read.

33. 533 快 Quick Transmigration: I’m Feng Xiaolian, You’re Not Going to Blow It Up? 快穿我是冯小怜，你不炸了 Claim Your Beauty霸占你的美Ancient Romance157k WordsOngoing [Quick transmigration + System + strong female lead + political intrigue] Feng Xiaolian, the infamous beauty blamed for bringing a dynasty to ruin, died and was bound to the “You’re Not Blowing Things Up” System. She was forced to transmigrate into the leading women of Northern Qi’s successive eras: Empress Dowager Lou, Empress Yuan, Li Zue, Empress Dowager Hu, and more... Every life was a dead end, and every time someone said she wouldn’t survive past three episodes. But she was determined to c 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I'd like to recommend myself; everyone is welcome to take a look! [OK]

34. 534 女 The Female Registrar 女掌簿 Hong Cangjiu虹藏九Ancient Romance325k WordsOngoing Fake death + slow burn + a love that grows over time + sincere romance + happy ending [Old, poor, disabled God of War x Young, beautiful killer | Mutual salvation] This story is a very slow burn. Please don't complain if that's not your thing. Just move on. A bloodthirsty noblewoman who has personally killed dozens, and the General of Zhenshuo, who has been falsely accused and imprisoned, struggling to survive, meet in Yuzhang. This is a story of two people finding their way to each other, and o 150Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is a must.

35. 535 兄 My Brother Draws His Sword to Kill Me, So My Enemy and I Rewrite Fate Through Time 兄长拔剑杀我，仇人同我逆时改结局 He Quanguo何全国Ancient Romance29k WordsCompleted My Brother Drew His Sword to Kill Me, While My Enemy and I Turn Back Time to Change Our Fate 16Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Ancient Chinese Romance + New Martial Arts + Tragic Novel + Strong Female Lead + Decisive and Ruthless

36. 536 都 Now That I’m Reborn, Who’d Raise the Scumbag Husband’s Illegitimate Child? 都重生了，谁还替渣夫外室养孩子 Morning Clouds Purple朝云紫Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Film and television rights sold] In her previous life, Yun Chu supported her husband, raised his son by a concubine, and helped the Xie family rise to greatness. In the end, she caused all one hundred members of the Yun family to be beheaded, then was forced to drink poison by the child she had raised with her own hands! As the poison burned through her entrails, she opened her eyes and found herself back at twenty. A line of Xie family children stood before her, each calling her “Mother” with 27.7kReads9.2Score4.1kShelves
37. 537 嫁 After Marrying My Childhood Friend's Cousin, My Husband Fights the Inner-Residence Battles for Me 嫁给竹马表哥后，夫君替我去宅斗 Ji Qiushan积丘山Ancient Romance234k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + childhood sweethearts + married from the start + lighthearted, sweet romance] Gentle, clever official’s daughter VS domineering, calculating merchant’s son Shen Tang, daughter of a low-ranking official, marries her stepmother’s nephew, her childhood sweetheart and cousin, Qi Huaijing. With their families’ unequal status, an unkind mother-in-law, powerful half-brothers, and a young cousin in the capital who was once considered as a match for him, Shen Tang prepar 19.4kReads9.2Score2.3kShelves

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    🧭Shen Tang, the daughter of an eighth-rank official, marries her childhood sweetheart and cousin, Qi Huaijing. She initially intends to spend her life navigating the power struggles of the household, but little does she know that her cunning husband has been eyeing her for years, spoiling her rotten and solving everything for her. A pure ancient romance novel with sweet post-marital bliss, free from the hassles of household intrigue, sweet from beginning to end.

38. 538 太 The Crown Prince’s Redemption Contract 太子殿下的赎身契 Shark-Melon Kid鲨瓜孩子Ancient Romance519k WordsCompleted In my past life, I gave my heart to the wrong man. I saved him in the wilderness, only to become a stain he erased after ascending the throne. I died without ever knowing why. When I opened my eyes again, I was back before I had found him. This time, my heart held no love, only one goal: the ten thousand taels of gold he'd promised me. I dragged his badly wounded self home. As he stared at me in disbelief, I turned my devoted care into a transaction with clearly posted prices. One hundred taels 10Reads9.4Score—Shelves

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    Let me recommend two of my top ancient Chinese romance novels! The first one is a first-person narration story about revenge and vengeance; the author's pacing is excellent, and the writing is superb. I often stopped to reread it while reading—it's truly one of my favorites! The second one is also fantastic.

39. 539 公 The Princess Fakes Her Death: Her Shadow Guard Gives In to His Feelings 公主假死：暗卫动了私心 Mo Jianwei墨见微20k WordsCompleted The Princess Fakes Her Death: The Shadow Guard Gives In to His Desires 50Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Sweet ancient romance novels

40. 540 身 Wearing a Period Novel: The Cunning, Scheming Man Has Me Wrapped Around His Finger 身穿年代文：被心机腹黑男拿捏了 Du Huancheng渡浣辰Modern Romance315k WordsCompleted [The protagonist has no System or golden finger; transmigrates into a book in her own body; a touch of ensemble cast; sweet romance; both are each other’s first and only; love at first sight; imperfect characters, each with their own flaws] [Fair-skinned, beautiful heiress VS deep-thinking, calculating man] Most likely, it’s a story about two people who look like a perfect match but aren’t in sync at heart: he’s after a man with a great body and impressive abilities, while she’s after a man with 15.6kReads8.4Score917Shelves
41. 541 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 6.4kReads9.1Score816Shelves

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    These two books are my absolute favorites; the author's writing is superb! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

42. 542 美 The Gorgeous, Flirtatious Maid Who Ran After Seducing the Heir 美艳通房茶又娇，撩完世子她就跑 Sugar-Free Pineapple Milk Pudding菠萝奶冻不加糖Ancient Romance426k WordsCompleted One-on-one romance, happy ending, sweet and doting, ridiculously sweet, both steamy and heartfelt. Everything you want, I've got. Beautiful, scheming, down-on-her-luck heiress X cold on the outside, warm on the inside, intensely possessive heir to a marquis The whole capital thinks Young Lord Jin has gone mad! The aloof and proud Young Lord Jin actually defied an imperial decree and rejected his betrothal, leaving the daughter of the powerful chancellor in the lurch! Rumor has it that it's all 8.6kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves

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    The writing is really good. The female lead is so charming and lovable in the early stages, and the male lead is quite cunning too. 😳😳

43. 543 嫡 The Legitimate Daughter's Cunning, and Her Way with Husbands 嫡女善谋，御夫有道 Optimistic Sunflower乐天派向日葵Ancient Romance421k WordsCompleted [Calculating Earl’s Legitimate Daughter vs. Cold and Ruthless Heir to the Duke] [Power Couple, Sweet Romance] Shen Yunshu, the eldest legitimate daughter of the Earl of Xiting, is the only legitimate heir of her generation. But her father, Lord Shen, favors a beautiful young concubine who has both a son and a daughter, while her domineering grandmother can’t stand her either. Always calm and unruffled, Shen Yunshu only wants to live a quiet life with her mother. Yet people keep trying to disrupt 9.5kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves
44. 544 入 After Entering the Palace, the Obsessive Emperor Wouldn’t Let Me Leave 入宫后，偏执帝王不许我出宫 Three Days in the Capital三日京Ancient Romance509k WordsCompleted [Not both virgins, not a strong heroine, a little angst early on, devoted love later] In the fourth year of the new emperor’s reign, Consort Duan died suddenly of an illness in the palace. At the time, Shen Jiafu was not yet fifteen. The Empress Dowager was from the Shen family. Half a year later, she summoned a Shen daughter to the palace to attend to her, claiming to be ill. Shen Jiafu traveled from Quzhou to the imperial capital. In public, she was gentle and well-behaved, like a charming flo 14.1kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves
45. 545 绾 I'm Wanwan, Not Wanwan: We're All Reborn, So Why Should I Keep Indulging You? 绾绾不是晚晚：都重生了谁还惯你 Zi Wei He子薇河Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [Soul Swap] [Face-Slapping] [Spatial Spirit Spring] [Ensemble Cast] [Fantasy] On her wedding day, Shen Wanwan is brutally murdered, pierced through the heart by a blade. Her soul follows her body downstream along the river. Meanwhile, Pei Wanning, trying to escape a ghost marriage to the Prince of Qin, jumps into the river to fake her death, only to actually drown. A thousand miles away, their souls meet on a riverbank. Shen Wanwan is horrified. “...Are you human or a ghost?” Pei Wanning can't h 32.1kReads8.9Score3.1kShelves

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    ① A completed ancient romance novel about a reborn daughter of a divine healer, seeking revenge and sweet romance. The plot is fresh, exciting, and worth reading. [May you be blessed soon][shy][shy]

46. 546 独 Sole Possession of Spring: Stones from Other Mountains 独占春：他山之石 Gu Jin Ruo辜今弱Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Also known as: When My Late Husband Returned, My Stepson Went Mad!] "Both leads are virgins + Younger male lead + He’s been plotting this for a long time" Lin Yitao became a widow at seventeen. To continue the family line, her husband’s family adopted a young boy and made him her legitimate son. The boy was exceptionally gifted, and under her guidance he quickly went from an unknown nobody to the celebrated Jade Carver of the capital. No one knew that the Jade Carver was steadily plotting to ma 18.8kReads9.0Score2.8kShelves

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    The author's writing is exceptionally good, especially the story of Xie Yang, who is extremely obsessed with his wife, and his stepmother, the magistrate Xie, who achieved the highest rank in the imperial examinations, and his sister. A-Yang's growth arc is very touching (even though he becomes a lewd little dog). After getting his wife, Xie Yang is even more... Arrogant and overconfident.

47. 547 穿 Reincarnated as a Lovestruck Young Lord? Not a Chance! 穿成恋爱脑少主？不存在的！ A Mouse Who Loves Spicy Food爱吃辣的老鼠Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Cultivation] + [Transmigration] + [Strong female lead] + [Feel-good wish fulfillment] →_→ + one female lead and multiple male leads Qin Shutang was the brilliant, young CEO of the Qin Group, already in control of a billion-dollar fortune. She had fame, beauty, and money! She was also surrounded by handsome men, yet could pass through a crowd of flowers without a single petal clinging to her. Who would have thought that after transmigrating, she would end up in the Cultivation world in the body 3.7kReads8.7Score488Shelves
48. 548 惊 Shocking! The Legitimate Princess Defies Fate Every Day! 惊！嫡公主她每天都在逆天改命！ Ran Qiqi冉七柒Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Female-led power fantasy + ruthless, unhinged heroine + an extreme “I’d rather betray others than let them betray me” mentality] Xuan Mingyao was reborn at the age of seven, back before anything had happened. Though she was the empress’s legitimate daughter, a princess treated like royalty, her younger brother, the crown prince, was about to die of illness. Her mother would soon be consumed by worry, grow estranged from the emperor, and eventually be deposed in the witchcraft scandal. Overnight 28kReads9.4Score3.8kShelves

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    The first one is the one I'm currently reading. It's definitely a female-centric novel, and I haven't seen a male lead yet, but I'm guessing there isn't one. Being reborn is indeed impressive, but it's also quite heartbreaking. I saw it recommended a few times before, but I didn't even want to click on it because of the title [laughing emoji]. But I ended up really enjoying it!!! It's a great historical romance with domestic power struggles and intrigue.

49. 549 想 I Just Want to Lie Flat, but the Emperor Pushes Me into the Harem Battles 想躺平，皇上却push我宫斗 Wooden Raisin木提子Ancient Romance328k WordsCompleted [An unconventional palace-intrigue story + 1v1 later on + a love-triangle free-for-all] The emperor falls first, then turns dark later [A beautiful, easygoing sloth consort who just wants to lie flat x a hard-working emperor who is secretly scheming and potentially unhinged] “Me, Just Looking for a Basic Salary and Slacking Off, Got Promoted Thanks to the Emperor’s Help” / “The Emperor Fights Palace Battles for Me Behind My Back” / “Consort Yao Doesn’t Want His Favor or Love, She Just Wants to R 9.4kReads9.3Score797Shelves

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    The female protagonist transmigrates, retaining modern values ​​and aversion to palace intrigue, yet the emperor gradually helps her eliminate dangers within the palace. However, she remains wary of the emperor, not fully committing her heart to the supreme ruler. She searches relentlessly for the jade pendant that leads her home, only to be discovered at the last step and imprisoned. "Bang!" Qi Yuan slammed the bowl he had just picked up onto the ground, grabbed her chin, and his voice was icy, as if the words were being forced out through gritted teeth, "Song Jin'an, you'd better not threaten me with your life. I can't touch you, but everyone around you will be punished because of you."

50. 550 诱 Luring Her Into Bed: My Little Maid Is a Siren 诱她上榻，爷的小婢女是祸水 You Bao又宝Ancient Romance336k WordsCompleted [Beautiful little troublemaker x jade-faced demon] [Mutually devoted and faithful + sweet romance + unbelievably beautiful heroine] Nan Zhu is a maid serving Fourth Miss Shen of the Duke's household. Unfortunately, she is so stunningly beautiful that the young lady and her mother target her, even trying to marry her off to a short, lame servant. To avoid being forced into marriage, Nan Zhu has no choice but to climb into the bed of the much-feared eldest young master and offer herself to him. Th 6.9kReads8.3Score700Shelves

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    It's really good, I followed every update and finished it. A beautiful but dangerous woman versus a cold-blooded devil. Nan Zhu is a maid in the Duke's mansion, but unfortunately, she possesses a beauty that could bring ruin to a country, making her a target of the young lady and madam, who want to marry her off to a sickly, short slave. To avoid being forced into marriage, Nan Zhu has no choice but to climb into the bed of the revered young master, offering herself willingly. Little did she expect that this seemingly gentle and refined young master would have so many ways to torment her. During the day, Shen Yanbai teaches her to read and write, and the ways of business. At night, Shen Yanbai cherishes her deeply, entwining with her until dawn. Later, hearing that Shen Yanbai is going to marry, Nan Zhu runs away. After being caught a second time, Shen Yanbai goes mad and locks her in a golden cage. "Is my bed so easy to climb into?" "Nan'er, once you're in my bed, your life and death belong to me, Shen Yanbai. Without my permission, you can't go anywhere."

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