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1. 601 九 The Two Beauties of Jiujing 九京双姝 Shi Jiu是玖Ancient Romance516k WordsCompleted [Two Female Leads + Princess Younger Sister + Physician Older Sister + Political Intrigue + Revenge] Growing up in the village, Yun Zhu chased chickens and teased dogs, with not a trace of a young lady's refinement. When her mother grabbed her by the ear, she didn't even cry out in pain. Grinning, she said, “Mother, my skin's tough. Don't hurt your hand squeezing it.” By contrast, her elder sister Su Ye was calm and composed, with the scent of medicine about her. People said the Fang couple wer 838Reads8.7Score113Shelves
2. 602 娘 The Empress Is Alluring and Delicate, and the Cold, Cruel Emperor Falls for Her at First Sight 娘娘娇娇媚，冷戾帝王一见倾心 The Star Among the Stars in the Sky天上星星的星星Ancient Romance460k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue and revenge, a slow-burn, slow-payoff story + stunning heroine + exceptionally clearheaded heroine with an unwavering goal] [The hero always favors the heroine + dotes on her exclusively in the middle + disbands his harem later] After Shen Qingtang’s aunt is schemed against and killed by Madam Shen, her goal becomes perfectly clear: she will enter the palace, become the most honored woman in the land, and make everyone who plotted against her aunt pay. She is also perfectly clea 4.9kReads9.1Score530Shelves

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   💥I absolutely love all four of these!❤️ Highly rated completed novels! Highly recommended! Sisters! Super good! They've captured my heart!

3. 603 青 The Last Ember of the Green Lamp 青灯烬 South Bridge, North Alley南桥北巷Ancient Romance306k WordsCompleted In the bitter winter of the third year of Yuanling, heavy snow blanketed the land. Urgent news arrived from the border: the northwest had suffered a defeat. Shen Zizheng of the Wu Xing Shen family, Marquis of Jing'an, and his eldest son had been killed in battle. His second son was gravely wounded and still unconscious. They requested the Emperor send reinforcements to the northwest. Several days later, a hurried group of people from the general's residence in Shangjing arrived. They had come 3kReads8.5Score318Shelves
4. 604 小 The Young Marquis’s Darling: His Wife Is Rich Beyond Compare 小侯爷心尖宠：夫人她富甲天下 Xiao Tianyi小甜一Ancient Romance340k WordsCompleted Jiang Heng joined the army at ten. From then on, he endured the elements and fought on the battlefield, leaving behind the refinement and bearing of the young nobleman he once was. On top of that, the Emperor grew suspicious of him and repeatedly cut his military pay. The heir to the Marquis of Wuan was so broke his pockets were practically rattling! Gradually, Jiang Heng became an “odd one out” among the noble young men of the capital. His clothes were out of fashion, and his purse was always r 2.5kReads9.0Score318Shelves

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   These are all my absolute favorites!!! Trust me, you won't regret it.

5. 605 暴 The Tyrant Is at Death’s Door, While the Empress Has an Affair With a Buddhist Monk 暴君生命垂危，皇后跟佛子偷情 Xue Shui Shui薛水水Ancient Romance604k WordsOngoing [One heroine and multiple love interests, a scheming beauty adored by all, a battlefield of rival men, a cast of obsessive lunatics, and aristocratic power struggles] She is the eldest legitimate daughter of the Ji family, the most beautiful woman in the capital, and a born ruler. The tyrant is her husband, the Imperial Preceptor is her devoted admirer, aristocratic young masters go mad for her, the top scholar lies to the emperor for her, and a martial arts master is happy to be her blade. Even 1.3kReads—Score—Shelves

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   As the current empress, she was born into the prestigious Ji family and possessed stunning beauty. Originally, she only hoped to protect her entire family by maneuvering among various parties. However, in her dealings with the emperor, the imperial advisor, and a group of men from aristocratic families, the allure of power gradually swayed her initial thoughts, and the idea of ​​unifying the country quietly took root in her heart.

6. 606 丑 The Ugly Princess Shocks the World 丑妃惊天下 Qiu Qiqi秋琪琪Ancient Romance681k WordsCompleted After Ten Years of Playing Ugly, I Lifted My Veil on My Wedding Night and Left the Prince Regent Stunned The world laughs at me as a foolish, ugly girl, the biggest joke in the general’s household. They don’t know that I created this ugly reputation as my own disguise. My father and brothers have been held at the border for five years. The only way to make the emperor feel at ease about the general’s household is to ruin my own reputation. An imperial decree of marriage pairs me with Xiao Ya 370Reads7.4Score108Shelves

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   I absolutely love this book.

7. 607 漂 The Beautiful Stepmother Easily Tames the Prodigal Father and Son 漂亮继母，轻松拿捏纨绔父子 Piggy Who Loves Cilantro吃香菜的猪猪Ancient Romance614k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, both leads are inexperienced, sweet pampering, love after marriage] In the novel The Marquis's Principal Wife, the heroine is a concubine-born daughter of the prime minister. She and her legitimate sister are reborn together. Before their rebirth, the heroine married a poor provincial graduate, while her sister married into the powerful Marquis of Yongyi's household as his second wife. But the Marquis of Yongyi's family falls under the emperor's suspicion, and the entire hou 4.5kReads9.0Score485Shelves
8. 608 月 After I Danced with a Sword Under the Moon, the Prince Mistook Me for His White Moonlight 月下舞剑后，王爷认错白月光 Lan Zhijin澜知锦Ancient Romance196k WordsOngoing In the Great Yan Dynasty, Wang Wanru, the principal wife of Grand Secretary Gu Chongwen, and Liu Yunniang, his concubine, give birth on the same day. The legitimate daughter, Gu Qingyi, and the illegitimate daughter, Liu Weiyue, are born one after the other. A fortune-teller declares that the girls look alike, but one has been born to pave the way for the other, and one is fated to grow up amid hardship... 787Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 609 王 After Being Reborn, the Princess Consort's First Thought Is to Find a New Husband 王妃重生后，第一件事就想换夫君 Xiao Tianyi小甜一Ancient Romance394k WordsCompleted Su Wan, the Princess Consort of Prince Zhao, who died young of consumption in her previous life, has been reborn. Looking back on her previous life, she had been gentle and virtuous, managing the household with propriety, all the while trying to warm the heart of her husband, a man as cold as ice. The result was only too predictable: She failed to melt the ice and instead wore herself out, riddled with ailments at a young age, before dying in her prime. Reborn, Su Wan thinks things over carefull 14.5kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves

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   I've watched all of these; they're great and worth watching!

10. 610 王 The Prince's House Has Had Only One Heir for Ten Generations? She Breaks the Curse with Quadruplets 王府十代单传？她四胞胎打破魔咒 Ye Yiyi叶亿亿Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Her identity as a fake heiress is exposed, and she is thrown out of the general's residence. Her eldest brother, a formidable fighter; her second brother, a master of mechanical devices; and her third brother, a breathtaking beauty, arrive in a grand procession to bring her home. She gives her whole heart to her family, but their favoritism makes her take her younger sister's place and marry the seriously ill prince to bring him good luck. When her memories from before she transmigrated retur 7.2kReads9.3Score1.1kShelves

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    🎊This story is well-written, with a tightly woven plot. The female lead is brave, resourceful, and intelligent! 🍅After her rebirth, the female lead slaps people in the face. Her biased family members are left to their own devices. She's threatened into a forced marriage to a seriously ill prince for good luck? One antidote pill wakes her up! [Cool] She opens a clinic, investigates her grandfather's death…wait, that prince is actually the father of four adorable children!

11. 611 灭 After the Crown Princess Conceives Twins, the Crown Prince Favors His Beloved Concubine and Makes Her Empress 灭太子妃怀双胎，太子宠娇妾封后 Han Qingxue寒清雪Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance. Not a virginal couple! + Clear-headed heroine gradually grows stronger in palace intrigue + Twins + Winning the Crown Prince’s heart, aiming for the empress’s throne] An Ruyan clutched her book of Thirty-Six Stratagems and set out to win over the tyrannical Crown Prince!!! An Ruyan was rescued by Prince Yan when she was robbed while visiting a temple. She had long been in love with him, but an unexpected incident made her see what a scumbag he was. Determined to 2.4kReads8.9Score225Shelves
12. 612 离 Tears of the Departed 离人泪 Author Little Maruko作者小丸子Ancient Romance48k WordsCompleted Three years ago, she risked her life to get the antidote and save him. Three years later, he returned in triumph as the supreme ruler, yet hated her to the core. He massacred her entire clan, drained her blood, crushed her bones, and wouldn't even spare the child in her womb. Only when he pierced her chest with his sword did Mu Wanqing understand that some people's hearts are made of stone. No matter how hard she tried to warm them, they would never thaw. 167Reads5.4Score—Shelves
13. 613 等 Wait, What Do You Mean the Homeroom Teacher Transmigrated into the Empress? 等等，什么叫班主任穿成了女帝？ Locust and Sweet Potato蚂蚱红薯Ancient Romance242k WordsCompleted [A no-nonsense girl-emperor with a tough teacher streak x a shrewd, smooth-talking imperial uncle + no System] [Two powerful leads + forbidden tension + constant twists + a stellar ensemble cast + court intrigue] Empress from the start? Her elder brother dies of illness, her father passes away, and she’s practically handed the throne! Not a single official at court truly accepts her? No problem. In her previous life, she was head teacher of an honors class! She puts her classroom management skil 81Reads—Score108Shelves

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    [I highly recommend it!] This is the only good historical romance novel I've read recently, and it's a female empress type. It's packed with exciting moments, and the plot is very original. You'd be missing out if you didn't read it! Highly recommended! (♡⌂♡)

14. 614 重 Reborn, I Lifted the Prince of Yi’s Coffin Lid in the Street 重生后，当街掀了翊王的棺材盖儿 Add a Little Sugar to Life给生活加把糖Ancient Romance394k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Bai Changning died a horrible death. She was left completely naked, and her spirit drifted above Luojing City for a long time. Reborn, she refused to let anyone push her around. Her motto in life was: If someone throws mud at me, I'll use it to bury their whole family. She thought revenge would be the first thing she'd do after being reborn. Instead, she stopped Prince Yi's coffin as it was being carried to the grave, flipped open the lid with one hand, and climbed right in 2.2kReads9.0Score333Shelves

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    It starts by lifting someone's coffin lid, and is a completed, exhilarating rebirth novel that's incredibly good.

15. 615 山 Spring Comes to the Mountain Woods 山木逢春 The Fly Doesn't Fly乌蝇不飞Ancient Romance263k WordsOngoing [Two formidable leads + court intrigue + kindred spirits + growing together + long live idealism] Censor Zhou Huaiyue is ordered to investigate a fire at the salt warehouse. A token belonging to the Fang family is found in the ashes. Armed with an imperial edict, he turns the Fang family’s estate upside down, determined to find the statue of an evil god rumored to be enshrined in their inner residence. He doesn’t find the statue. Instead, he brings out a young woman who seems detached in both 38Reads—Score135Shelves

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    A classic Chinese romance novel featuring two strong protagonists. The male lead has read countless books, and the female lead has traveled far and wide. Their meeting is a rare and precious encounter, surpassing countless romances in the mortal world. No melodramatic plot twists, no cheat codes, no transmigration, no rebirth system, and no rivalry between the two.

16. 616 不 Isn’t He a Mad, Ruthless Minister? How Did Love Make Him Bow? 不是疯批权臣吗？怎么为爱折了腰 Chi Moyan池沫颜Ancient Romance112k WordsOngoing The restrained, obsessive Regent × the soft, timid little coward who just wants to survive Time-slip into a drama + exclusive 1v1 sweet romance + a restrained, obsessive madman who falls hard + overwhelming possessiveness + a powerful official who bends for love Xiao Hunhun (Nianchu) × Xie Wujin Nianchu transmigrates into a historical political drama as Xiao Hunhun, a foolish, vicious supporting character destined to be killed off by episode three. The original Xiao Hunhun is tricked by the Crow 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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17. 617 纨 The Playboy Won Me a Noble Title, and the Reborn Matriarch Went on a Killing Spree 纨绔为我夺诰命，重生主母杀疯了 Folded in the Mist折雾里Ancient Romance905k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [Clear-headed, independent true heiress x play-the-pig-to-eat-the-tiger fake wastrel] [Female-oriented fiction + heroine reborn + hero transmigrates + political intrigue] After more than ten years as the wife of the Ningyuan Marquis's heir, managing the household and dutifully serving her parents-in-law, Shen Tangning believed she had done nothing wrong. Not until the usually distant heir began an affair with her half sister, now married to his younger brother, and they 59.5kReads9.2Score8kShelves

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    These are some really good historical romance novels. I'm only reading the first one recently, but I've read the others two or three times already! 🌹Tang Ning, reborn into this life, She made the mistake of marrying the legitimate son of the second branch of the Marquis's family (the second branch was a son born out of wedlock). Despite her illustrious and powerful life, she was betrayed by her father, aunt, and half-sister. Watch as she urges her playboy husband to improve himself. He won the top score in one fell swoop. Three yuan and the third...

18. 618 王 The Prince’s Little Spy Is Always Offline 王妃小奸细她总是不在线 Amber Smile琥珀色微笑Ancient Romance555k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Love After Marriage + Affection Grows Over Time + One-on-One] 1. Meng Hanling was born the eldest daughter of the Duke’s household, with a loving family and a revered aunt who was the empress. She lived an exceptionally comfortable life. Then one day, her aunt the empress suddenly summoned her to the palace. Less than two days later, the emperor arranged a marriage for her, giving her a prince for a fiancé. Meng Hanling took it all in stride, because everyone said she would enjo 1.2kReads7.4Score149Shelves
19. 619 穿 Transmigrate to Yunnan Worm Valley: A Survival Guide for the Consort of King Xian 穿越云南虫谷：献王妃求生指南 Like Snow, Remembering the Passing Years似雪忆流年Mystery1.1M WordsOngoing [Ghost Blows Out the Light] + [yandere] + [King Xian is a straight-up tyrant, no redemption arc] The rating has just been posted, so it’ll go up. Updates are steady, so you can’t go wrong giving this a try! I transmigrated, but instead of getting a comeback story, I landed straight in the palace of King Xian of the ancient Dian Kingdom! All around me, women wailed in agony. Before me stood a mad tyrant with a bronze sword in hand and a sinister look in his eyes. No System! No supernatural abilit 57.3kReads9.4Score5.8kShelves

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    I'm only recommending one book! I won't allow anyone to deny that this is a gem of a novel, I won't allow any denials!!! Actually, at first glance, the title made me think it was a melodramatic Mary Sue story, but after reading the novel, I found the title to be very realistic! 😅 It's a slightly fantasy Ghost Blows Out the Light fanfiction about the King of Xian! It's great!!!

20. 620 云 The Moon in Yun Ting's Heart 云廷心上月 Sugar Beans Aren't Bitter糖豆不苦Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + palace and household intrigue early on + sweet romance + devoted one-on-one love + happy ending] [Sickly beauty x obsessive male lead] After transmigrating into a book, Qin Yannian finds herself as a minor character in a political scheming novel aimed at male readers. The book is three million words long, and she appears in only three hundred of them. The original owner of her body relentlessly pursued her second cousin, insisting she would marry no one else. In the p 14.7kReads8.9Score2.1kShelves

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    It's so good! (๑• . •๑) Shen Zhiye, also known as Zhao Qiyun, has double pupils and is considered a "demon star" (that's just a nickname; he's not a monster, there are no monsters in this book). He's naturally devoid of emotions, indifferent to the seven emotions and six desires, and is a cold and ruthless person [almost crying]. Qin Yannian's arrival changed him. He discovered from the beginning that the female lead wasn't the original owner of this body (her nickname is Er'er). Er'er then confessed, sharing the conveniences of modern life with Zhao Qiyun, telling him "I miss home," and when faced with danger, saying "Zhao Qiyun, I'm scared," he would gently say, "It's okay, don't be afraid." The male lead is sometimes very gentle, and sometimes very scary; he's always a dark character, no, more like a white-faced black-hearted person. He believes that protecting Er'er is enough, and she doesn't need to learn anything. Everyone else thinks there's something wrong with their relationship. Er'er is sometimes afraid of the male lead and sometimes very dependent on him. Their love isn't as sweet as others', but when Zhao Qiyun saved Er'er and asked her "Does it hurt?", I really felt that it was better than countless sweet words. Even though he was confident he could save Er'er, he didn't dare to gamble. It was Er'er who stabbed herself so he could quickly kill the person holding a knife to his neck. It was Er'er who made the choice for him [almost crying]. When he saw Er'er was about to die, he was about to lose control and become violent, but luckily his subordinate Wei Shu discovered him in time and knocked him unconscious. I think Er'er and Zhao Qiyun might love each other deeply but are unaware of it [heart]. Love is something you can't define; what state is the deepest love? I think their love is the deepest love [sending hearts][sending hearts][sending hearts][sending hearts]. I hope everyone can watch it carefully [admiration]. It's really very good [kissing].

21. 621 病 The Possessive Power Minister’s Guide to Spoiling His Wife 病娇权臣宠妻手册 Late Day晚昼Ancient Romance209k WordsCompleted [Transmigrated into a book + super-sweet one-on-one romance + secret identity revealed + supernatural ability + forced to become the villain’s beloved] A straightforward beauty who never stops flirting vs. a charming, laid-back fox of a man Shen Zhixia transmigrated into the body of a doomed cannon-fodder character with a high chance of dying. But she could see whether the threads around people’s wrists were red or black: red meant affection, black meant dislike. And she even had a handsome man 1.7kReads9.2Score180Shelves
22. 622 尤 The Alluring Consort Climbs to the Phoenix Throne and Captures the Emperor's Heart at First Sight 尤物娘娘爬凤位，让皇上一见钟情 Han Qingxue寒清雪Ancient Romance228k WordsCompleted [Devoted love + the emperor falls at first sight + palace intrigue and rising to power through favoritism + heroine’s acting skills + strong, clever heroine] Wen Shuyao loved only herself. Only losers loved men. Now that she had been granted the title of Attendant and ordered into the palace, she would make use of the emperor’s love at first sight. The emperor was merely a stepping stone for Wen Shuyao. It wouldn’t be hard to act like someone deeply in love with him. Wen Shuyao was the legitimat 5.1kReads9.0Score620Shelves

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    These three books are amazing!

23. 623 宜 Yi Xiu Is Reborn: Driving Her White Lotus Half-Sister Mad Ninety-Nine Times 宜修重生：逼疯白莲嫡姐九十九次 Fat Cat Eats Three Bowls at a Sitting肥猫一顿吃三碗Female-Channel Fanfiction626k WordsCompleted Villainous heroine ⭐ Cunning palace intrigue ⭐ No pampered romance! Empress Yixiu was reborn a year before her elder sister entered the household. The first thing she saw when she woke was Fourth Master tenderly holding her hand. He said, “Xiao Yi, once you give birth to a boy, the position of principal wife will be yours!” Yixiu sneered. Did he think she didn't know what would happen next? Now that she had a second chance at life, she would never hand over her position as principal wife or her 1.6kReads9.1Score134Shelves
24. 624 金 The Golden Cage Sings 金笼啼 Ah Qi Eh阿七欸Ancient Romance276k WordsCompleted A modern, powerful businesswoman transmigrates into the body of a minor official’s daughter and is forced into a twisted prince’s imprisonment and coercive love. Yet amid the bloody turmoil of revenge and the fight for the throne, they become each other’s only salvation. 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The author's attention to detail is undeniable; many of the vivid descriptions of daily life are incredibly evocative. The damp, rotten smell of wood in the coffin, the hard biscuits used for travel provisions, the folk remedy of using wood ash to detoxify, the inns in the towns of Jiangnan, the shops and markets of Yangzhou, the use of drugs in the inner quarters, the secret medicine for feigning death, and the clichés of ancient accounting embezzlement—all are based on historical facts, making it easy for the reader to immerse themselves in the story.

25. 625 爆 The Little Princess Is Spoiled Rotten 爆宠小王妃 Trashier Updates渣渣更Ancient Romance227k WordsCompleted Original title: The Beloved Little Princess [Reincarnated in the womb + Doted on by everyone + Mind-reading + Lighthearted and healing + Vicariously raising a child] Su Luo was reincarnated. That unreliable old King of Hell had promised to send her to a wealthy family with a happy marriage and a loving home. But before she was even born, her scumbag father ordered the midwife to find a way to kill her. Su Luo was furious! She clung tightly to her umbilical cord. [Mother, don't push! If I'm born 1kReads8.9Score110Shelves

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    These are some really good historical romance novels. I'm only rereading the first one recently, but I've already read the others two or three times! 🌹 Tang Ning, reborn into a new life, mistakenly marries the legitimate son of the second branch of a marquis's family (the second branch is an illegitimate son). Despite her illustrious background, she is schemed against by her father, aunt, and half-sister. Watch as she urges her (playboy) husband to improve himself, ultimately becoming the top scholar in the imperial examination and achieving the highest honors in all three categories...

26. 626 为 To Redeem the Tyrant, the System Struggles to Survive Around the Clock 为救赎暴君，系统她日夜极限求生 Lu Li路鲤Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Hilarious + light fantasy + devoted couple + bickering + enemies turned lovers] Ever since Ouyang Linlang transmigrated into the body of an ancient tyrant, she hadn't enjoyed a single peaceful day! The two bickered all day and traded insults all night, locked in a love-hate relationship At first, when the tyrant wouldn't listen, she coaxed and tricked him, claiming she was a Judge's Brush who could predict the future and defy fate. Later, the tyrant became obsessed with jealousy. She spent ever 13.5kReads9.3Score2.1kShelves
27. 627 欲 Trying to Tempt the Crown Prince, This Little Cat Is So Sweet and Soft 欲撩太子，猫猫她又软又娇 Listening to Snow in the Mountain Breeze岚风听雪Ancient Romance605k WordsCompleted Sweet Romance + Raising the Heroine + No Misunderstandings + A Whiny Heroine + Powerful Hero Who Dotes Only on Her [Cool, chaste, and calculating Crown Prince × Flirtatious woman who transmigrates as a soft and delicate cat] The heroine's job is to eat, drink, sleep, and flirt with the male lead. She's not a strong, independent heroine, so readers who mind should give this a pass. The moment Mei Susu opens her eyes, she sees a handsome man fresh from his bath. Just as she's letting her imaginati 5.8kReads9.0Score531Shelves

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    In the first book, the female lead transmigrates into a cat. Later, while sleeping, she transforms back into human form, which the male lead happens to see, and from then on, he develops different feelings for her [admiration]. In the second book, Yan Yuning transmigrates into the cannon fodder second young lady of the Prime Minister's mansion. Terrified, Yan Yuning frantically eats three bowls of rice—she'd rather die a full one! To save her life, she employs some crazy tactics: on one hand, she tries to gain favor with the mad prince, and on the other hand, she frantically tries to steal the original female lead's boyfriend, attempting to give her to the prince! But in the end… she's the one who gets taken away? The prince pinches her chin and whispers, "You provoked me first." Yan Yuning covers her mouth and admits defeat: "No… I wouldn't dare!"

28. 628 郎 My Lord Husband Is Quite a Catch 郎君甚相宜 Su Su Is Not Crispy苏苏不酥Mystery778k WordsCompleted [Two-faced ray of sunshine x gloomy, world-weary Demon King] [Detective work + food + court intrigue + redemption] In Jiang Chunhe's world, everything could be classified as either edible or inedible. Then she met Shen Zhi, and suddenly her definition of food was turned upside down. Everyone thinks Shen Zhi is cruel and vicious, and avoids him like the plague. Only Chef Jiang says, “Don't throw out that battered Demon King you found. Take care of him, and he might turn into a tasty little cabbag 1.2kReads8.8Score177Shelves

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    ✨This completed historical mystery novel is the best I've found recently, and I predict it will definitely receive a high rating once it's finished. ⭐⭐It's immersive, the writing is smooth, the plot is novel, and the story flows smoothly without feeling forced. I'm sure you'll be satisfied.

29. 629 去 The Lanterns Shone Like Day on Last Year's Lantern Festival 去年元夜灯如昼 Xu Wei栩唯Ancient Romance580k WordsOngoing [Amnesiac Grand Princess × Cold-Faced Court Official | Escape from the Imperial Mausoleum | Palace Intrigue and Political Scheming | Mutual Redemption] A great fire turns her from the most honored princess of the Li Song dynasty into a palace maid assigned to guard the Yanyang Imperial Mausoleum, someone everyone avoids. She has forgotten who she is and everything she once had. Her greatest wish each day is to make it out of the mausoleum alive. But its rules are strict, and the first one is nev 23Reads8.5Score200Shelves

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    "Last Year's Lantern Festival: Lanterns Like Daylight" opens with a life-or-death predicament, without lengthy exposition, from the heroine's awakening and escape to her accidental intrusion into a military tent. Each event is intricately linked, with more and more foreshadowing appearing as the story unfolds.

30. 630 娇 The Pretty Palace Maid's Step-by-Step Rise to Empress 娇娇宫女，步步为后 Three Days in the Capital三日京Ancient Romance574k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue / not both partners’ first time / devoted love in the later story / not a strong heroine; the female lead cries easily and isn’t particularly clever, so don’t expect too much!] After three years in the palace, Yue Li has worked carefully and waited for a chance at promotion. Just before she is promoted, a palace maid sharing her room is sentenced to death for offending a consort. Thunder crashes and rain pours that night as blood spatters everywhere. Terrified, Yue Li cannot sle 23.4kReads9.3Score10.4kShelves

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    Highly recommended! [Aimer][Aimer]

31. 631 东 The Eastern Palace’s Hidden Darling 东宫藏娇 Chiyo千代Ancient Romance222k WordsCompleted [Sweet, imaginative historical romance + Pursuing his wife through live comments + A forced romance that turns mutual + A beautiful airhead + A sinister crown prince + The real and fake heiress] To earn money for her seriously ill mother and her injured brother, desperate Pei Jiaojiao sold herself into slavery at the Eastern Palace. Her pretty face and timid, trouble-avoiding nature earned her a place serving in the Crown Prince's study, assigned by the steward. Her daily chores were simple: gri 4.3kReads9.1Score316Shelves
32. 632 新 Newlywed Unmasked: The Top Tycoon Disguised as a Crown Princess 新婚掉马：顶级大佬伪装太子妃 Three Claws三只爪Ancient Romance393k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + equally matched powerhouses + disguises + slow burn + wits and courage + mutual healing + palace intrigue] Rumor has it that the Crown Prince of Chu is blind, his internal organs are failing, and he will not live to see winter. The princess sent to marry him is said to be a weakling who does nothing but cry. On their wedding night, assassins sneak in. The princess is so frightened that she drops her teacup, but a shard happens to slice an assassin’s throat. The Crow 2kReads—Score313Shelves

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    A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, featuring two strong individuals, a battle of wits, and mutual redemption. Rumor has it that the Crown Prince of Chu is blind and his internal organs are failing, not surviving past winter; while the princess sent for a political marriage is a weak and useless woman who only knows how to cry. On their wedding night, an assassin sneaks in. The princess, terrified, smashes a teacup, a shard of which accidentally cuts the assassin's throat; the Crown Prince weakly shrinks into the bed, but a silver needle on his fingertip accidentally pierces the assassin's vital point. The entire court awaits the spectacle of this short-lived couple's downfall. Until one dark and stormy night, the world's greatest poison doctor, Yaksha, and the leader of the Assassin's Guild, Yama, fight fiercely for a divine elixir. As they tear off each other's masks, both fall silent. Chu Mochen approached, his voice low and deep: "My beloved consort, your night attire is far more beautiful than your phoenix coronet and wedding robes during the day." Yan Yunqi sneered, brandishing her poisoned needle: "Your Highness, even with your eyes still open and your temper flaring, you're still much more pleasing to the eye than during the day!" When a dramatic princess with a built-in tenfold physical attack reflection armor meets a powerful, sickly tycoon who holds sway over the night, the entire capital is left in tears!

33. 633 旧 Old Dreams of 1913 旧梦1913 Shen Yuzao沈鱼藻Modern Romance159k WordsCompleted [Republican-era tragic romance + a love lost to regret + loving someone you cannot have] Three years in the Republic, and not a single rainstorm came. A whole lifetime, and not once did I hear you say, “I love you.” A sweet, spirited heiress × a devoted, restrained military officer. We lost each other in a time of turmoil, and after that brief farewell, we never met again. Repairing the roof with thatch for you and listening to the rain beside your bed were nothing but an old dream that could ne 3.1kReads9.4Score660Shelves
34. 634 她 Her Alluring Charm Has the Powerful Men of the Capital Wagging Their Tails, Begging for Her Pity 她媚骨酥软，满京权贵摇尾求怜 Wei Zhi谓止Ancient Romance619k WordsCompleted Peerless Beauty x Powerful Nobles "The heroine is pure, and all the men are virgins" [Enchanting, adored-by-all beauty ☆ Seduction to the extreme ☆ Flirtatious tension ☆ Scheming her way to the top ☆ Coercive love ☆] A scoundrel husband chases his wife through hell, while a pack of men fight over her in a brutal battle for her favor. Reborn, Su Wanzhi masters the art of seduction and willingly takes another bride’s place to marry a spoiled wastrel, only to become the white moonlight of her h 16.2kReads8.8Score1.4kShelves

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    She was forced into the Eastern Palace as a substitute bride, using her charm and cunning to make her eunuch husband her devoted subject, and even causing her uncle and the Buddhist prince to fight over her. When she officially returned as the Crown Princess, these men had already lost all sense of propriety, but she remained clear-headed, living only for her own ambition.

35. 635 神 The Abandoned Miracle Doctor Returns Reborn 神医弃女重生归来 Zi Wei He子薇河Ancient Romance522k WordsCompleted [Devoted to each other + reborn + pocket dimension + revenge + sweet romance] (A full-cast audiobook adaptation is available. Give it a listen!) In her previous life, she caught a chill after falling into the water and slept for six days, missing her coming-of-age ceremony. When she woke, she was told she would marry the Marquis's heir in a month. To please her family, she agreed. But the heir's heart never belonged to her. At the marquis's residence, she was constantly targeted and mistreated, 16kReads8.8Score1.4kShelves

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    Wanwan isn't Wanwan, it's really hilarious! They teamed up to take down the scumbags, and everyone around them was completely bewildered. [Heart][laugh][laugh]

36. 636 后 Harem: The Pear Blossoms Fall, and Spring Returns 后宫：落尽梨花春又了 Shui Ningyan水凝烟Ancient Romance459k WordsCompleted She only wants to live in peace. She has never cared much for the palace intrigues and rivalries for the emperor's favor, but the trees may wish for stillness while the wind keeps blowing. After the other consorts make things difficult for her again and again, she finally understands that once you enter the palace, your life is no longer your own. Fueled by hatred, she discovers that she can be just as ruthless as they are. For years, the emperor's affection has made her the most favored woman i —Reads8.4Score—Shelves
37. 637 成 After We Wed, the Aloof Chancellor Fell for Me 成亲后，高冷丞相沦陷了 September Honey九月花蜜Ancient Romance454k WordsCompleted [Transmigrates into a book + sweet and satisfying + marriage before love + everyday life + devoted to one another] Du Nan transmigrated into a book, becoming Yun Shuyue, the sickly, pampered legitimate daughter of a wealthy merchant family in the capital. Three days later, she was to marry Jiang Chengyuan, the prime minister, a first-rank official at court. A perfect sacrificial supporting character! She had read more than half the story. Yun Shuyue wasn’t Jiang Chengyuan’s one true love. He mar 5.8kReads8.7Score518Shelves
38. 638 回 After Returning to the Capital, the Young General Who Guards the Nation Fell for Me at First Sight 回京后，镇国少将军对我一见钟情 Kun Yi坤仪Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Historical romance, one-on-one, sweet and doting with no angst, both leads are natives of this world] General Chu was handsome and stern, from a good family, and excelled in both letters and martial arts. He was nearly twenty and still unmarried. After returning to the capital victorious, his marriage was promptly put on the agenda. Just then, a young woman appeared by his side. Once he realized how he felt, the decisive General Chu immediately made up his mind: It had to be her. The third youn 2.3kReads8.6Score230Shelves

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    The story is rich in ancient Chinese elements, beautifully depicting the power struggles and intricate relationships between large families in ancient times. The part where the male lead pursues the female lead is incredibly engaging; the upright and courteous man relentlessly pursues her. They eventually marry and enjoy a super sweet married life. The male lead respects the female lead, giving her complete freedom and all his love. It's a fantastic watch! (♥∀♥)

39. 639 通 Her Slender Waist and Jade-Like Beauty Drive the Reserved Crown Prince Out of Control 通房细腰玉颜，引清冷太子失控了 Xiao Lizhi小荔稚Ancient Romance262k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Both leads devoted to each other + sweet romance + male lead is hopelessly in love!] [Delicate, soft-waisted chamber maid × noble, aloof crown prince] Nian Yao was the lowliest maid in the inner palace, yet she had a face as beautiful as a hibiscus. Unfortunately, she was frail and the daughter of a criminal, someone everyone could bully. But nobody knew that whenever Nian Yao was moved by desire, a begonia flower bloomed on her right shoulder, alluring and radiant. Except the noble, 2.1kReads8.9Score213Shelves
40. 640 嫡 The Legitimate Daughter Stuns the World 嫡女惊盛世 Southern Breeze, Words in Sequence南风言序Ancient Romance818k WordsOngoing [Just received a score, it’ll go up soon] [Young power broker VS noble family’s legitimate daughter] [Political intrigue|Both fall for each other|Suspicion and love|Ensemble cast and power struggles] Cui Shuyuan, the legitimate daughter of the Qinghe Cui clan, is gentle and refined in public, but a master of political intrigue in private. No one knows that beneath her gentle exterior lie an unyielding spirit and boundless ambition. With her father and brothers under suspicion and the court’s sit 8kReads8.4Score942Shelves

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41. 641 旺 Bringing Fortune to Her Husband and Glory to His Clan! The General's Wife Is a True Lucky Star! 旺夫！兴族！将军夫人真锦鲤！ March Sluggishness三月意懒Ancient Romance424k WordsCompleted [A dangerously unhinged, handsome and tragic general × a delicate beauty who cries at the drop of a hat; marriage first, love later + sweet romance + age gap] Cheng Yang is the Liang dynasty’s greatest general: stern, ruthless, and utterly brutal in his methods. People in court call him the “Fourth Chancellor.” Despite his outstanding military service, he is cursed with the fate of a lone star. His father and brothers are all dead, his birth mother is gravely ill, and his sister-in-law has gone 12.5kReads9.2Score1.4kShelves
42. 642 妄 Daring to Break Off a Charming Branch 妄折一枝妩 Ashes Mixed with Toilet Paper烟灰拌卷筒纸Ancient Romance513k WordsCompleted [Strong heroine] [No making the hero even stronger than the heroine] [Heroine serves as the hero's bodyguard] [Historical setting] [Female physician] [A top-tier powerhouse from her very first appearance] [The heroine has unmatched combat skills] [Both leads are faithful in body and heart; the author knows exactly what that means, so keep reading.] [Older woman-younger man romance] She was imprisoned in the Earth Store Palace for ten years. It was hell. To survive, she killed without mercy. At t 14.3kReads9.2Score1.6kShelves

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    It's so good! [Crying][crying][crying] It's a strong couple story. The female lead comes to the male lead's side because she needs medicine. After getting the medicine, she stops hiding her identity and decides to leave to regain her powerful status. The male lead realizes he has fallen in love with her and decides to send people to search for her. Later, the two reunite and fall in love with each other, constantly showering each other with sweetness. It's really so good.

43. 643 嘴 All Bark, Weak Knees: The Unhinged Villain Is Hooked 嘴硬腿软，疯批反派被钓上瘾了 Blossoms of Ink朵朵墨痕Ancient Romance149k WordsCompleted [Obsessive, Possessive Power Broker vs. Deliciously Pretty, High-Maintenance Softie] On her ninth transmigration into a book, Ruan Anning chooses the mission “get killed.” The moment she opens her eyes, she sees the unhinged villain who has killed her eight times already causing trouble. Ruan Anning immediately shouts, “Stop! If you’re going to kill him, you’ll have to kill me first!” (Come on, come on! Give me a stab! Please!) The villain puts away his knife and replies, “...As you command, You 5Reads6.5Score105Shelves

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    🤯Here comes the iconic scene! The female lead deliberately provokes the other party with harsh words, expecting to die, but the "mad villain" comes knocking on her door late at night, insisting on what she said during the day.

44. 644 长 The Princess Royal’s Live-in Son-in-Law 长公主的赘婿 Zhongqing525钟情525Ancient Romance1.2M WordsOngoing Zhou Qingxiao was taken into Prince Xian’s residence at the age of ten. An illegitimate daughter kept hidden from the world, she endured endless bullying. Gu Zhaoyun became the regent at eighteen, wielding power over the court. A prodigy from a young age, he was decisive and ruthless. She played the coward and pitied herself, biding her time in silence. Everyone thought she was a pushover anyone could manipulate. Until one night, she saved the regent, who had been poisoned. She laid down her ter 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a historical romance with political intrigue that's completely overshadowed by its name—surprisingly good! The plot is engaging, the writing is delicate, and there are twists and turns after twists—you won't know who the real villain is until the very end! The male and female leads fall in love at first sight in a split second after a long separation—he saved her heart, and she saved his life. If it weren't for that incident, their fathers were sworn brothers, their mothers were inseparable best friends, and the two leads would at least have been betrothed as children.

45. 645 名 Famed Throughout the Capital 名满京华 Mu Mu Mu Zhi木木木枳Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Rebirth + Revenge + Taking Down the Trash] Chu Muqing, the eldest daughter of the Yongning Marquis Household, was raised from childhood by her second uncle’s family in Hezhou. After returning to the capital, she believed her stepmother was kind, her younger half-sister was good-hearted, and all her relatives in the marquis household loved her. Who would have thought that one day she’d wake up and realize the loving mother and daughter, the harmonious family, were all an illusion? Meanwhile, tho 5.6kReads8.9Score624Shelves

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    The female lead is the legitimate daughter of a marquis! Her father favored his concubine over his wife, and she was sent to be raised by her second uncle after birth! In her past life, her attachment to family led to her tragic death! Reborn, she seeks revenge and protects those who love her! It gets better and better as you read on!! Highly recommended!!

46. 646 上 A Romance in the Capital 上京缘 Between, Li Ke之间礼可Ancient Romance557k WordsCompleted [Not a transmigration or rebirth story. An old-fashioned setting, a stunning, delicate newly titled noblewoman VS the Seventh Prince, a cold and abstinent man who seems like a spoiled playboy. Scheming within the marriage, intense push-and-pull, devoted one-on-one romance, sweet and indulgent.] When Jiang Jiuchu was little, bandits took her hostage to threaten her father, who was leading a campaign to suppress them. A young man appeared and rescued her, but she missed her chance to repay him. Ye 4.6kReads8.8Score530Shelves
47. 647 双 Twin Phoenixes Entwine the Dragon, Breaking His Back 双凤缠龙，龙断腰 Meng Ai Yuqi梦爱宇琦Ancient Romance938k WordsCompleted [Mad power games] + [forced love] + [love and hatred] + [captor and captive, fighting back] + [sisters strike back] The Imperial Astronomical Bureau foretells: Twin phoenixes devour the dragon. The two daughters of the Feng family, one in the open and one in the shadows, are both married to the crown prince. They try to escape, only to be seized by two mad beasts. One wants the living as a sacrifice; the other insists they’ll share a grave, even in death. The twin phoenixes devour the dragon, b 9.3kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves

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    The Crown Prince's daily routine after marriage: kneeling to pay respects in the morning, kneeling to deliver meals at noon, and kneeling to wait for his memorials to be approved in the evening!

48. 648 深 Layers of Resentment in the Deep Palace 深宫怨几重 Shangguan Xuan'er上官轩儿Ancient Romance152k WordsCompleted In this mortal world, in the imperial palace, in the mansions of the wealthy, how much love has gone unreturned and turned into bone-deep hatred? The tangled passions and heartbreak of so many men and women have all vanished into the mists of history. 873Reads—Score101Shelves

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    For ten years, the Empress served as a substitute for the Emperor's unrequited love, eliminating his rivals. Only when the Emperor returned to the palace did she discover that the Emperor himself had forced her to swallow an abortifacient to carry his unborn child to term—and the Regent knelt before her, offering her a knife: "Kill him, or kill me."

49. 649 宫 Palace Beauty 宫姝 Clear Summer Xixi清夏兮兮Ancient Romance631k WordsCompleted She dared not love too deeply, afraid it would all turn out to be nothing but a dream. She thought that once she entered the imperial palace, she would be like the other consorts, scheming every day to win the emperor's favor; She thought that once she entered the imperial palace, she would be like the other consorts, with invisible blood staining her hands; She thought that once she entered the imperial palace, she would be like the other consorts. In the end, it was only what she had imagined. 8.5kReads9.2Score947Shelves

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50. 650 王 Sweet Everyday Life in the Prince’s Mansion 王府甜宠日常 Xu Lian序连Ancient Romance443k WordsCompleted [Past and Present Lives 1v1 + Marriage Before Love + Mutual Devotion] Wen Sisi was crown princess for five years. The crown prince appeared to be a loving husband, but in truth he loathed her. From their wedding night onward, he sought out his concubines, and in the end he personally caused her death before elevating the concubine he loved to the position of his principal wife. Reborn, Wen Sisi ignored the crown prince's flirtatious hints and chose to marry Liu Xuan, Prince of Jingjiang, a man o 12.7kReads9.1Score1.5kShelves

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