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1. 151 入 I Enter the Palace and Rise to High Rank: As His Majesty's Cousin, What Have I to Fear? 入宫即高位，我是陛下表妹我怕谁 Mu Niannian慕年年Ancient Romance477k WordsCompleted Palace intrigue + faux cousins + push-and-pull romance + winning hearts + taming a man Spring, Year Ten of the Zhaoqi reign. Shen Jiayu was summoned to the palace and became one of the emperor’s consorts. On the surface, the imperial harem seemed calm and peaceful, but beneath it lay tangled interests and hidden currents. The consorts schemed and fought among themselves, while the newcomers trembled with fear, terrified that one careless mistake would cost them their lives. Only Shen Jiayu s 240kReads8.9Score41.6kShelves

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   I think this book is quite good. The female lead slaps anyone she doesn't like, and the male lead isn't chaste; later on, the male lead dotes on the female lead exclusively.

2. 152 原 I Thought the Imperial Palace Was a Prison, but the Emperor Held Me by the Waist and Spoiled Me 原以深宫似海，却被帝王锁腰娇宠 Ningning Zi柠柠梓Ancient Romance506k WordsCompleted [Pure historical romance + Empress + Devoted couple and sweet romance + Male lead has planned this for a long time + Not a serious palace-intrigue story] Lu Zhiyuan is the cherished youngest daughter of the Duke of Dingguo’s household. She is exquisitely beautiful, with an accomplished elder brother who supports the family’s prestige and a second elder sister skilled in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting who brings the family honor. She has no need to contribute anything to the family, and 12.7kReads8.9Score1.2kShelves

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   The youngest daughter of the Duke of Dingguo's family, pampered and spoiled, grew up under the loving care of her entire household. This excessive pampering fostered in her a pure and innocent heart, devoid of guile or cunning. On the second day after her coming-of-age ceremony, an imperial edict bestowing upon her the title of Empress arrived at the Duke of Dingguo's mansion. The male and female leads had known each other for a long time, though the female lead was too young to remember. The male lead had long harbored ambitions towards her; he had been on the throne for seven years but had yet to appoint an Empress, all to wait for her coming-of-age ceremony! (Both leads are virgins!)

3. 153 他 He Burns Brighter Than the Sun 他比骄阳热烈 Only for You独予卿Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Love at first sight + possessive pursuit + loyal, rugged hero + devoted husband Arrogant, pampered heiress vs. fierce, rough-edged military officer from northern Myanmar She was the heiress of the most powerful family in Yuncheng, Huaguo. He was a lone, wandering young dragon. She was a sheltered darling who knew nothing of life's hardships. He was the nocturnal king of the forests of northern Myanmar. When he was eighteen, he sat on a street corner in the middle of the night, bandaging his 29.7kReads9.3Score3.1kShelves
4. 154 大 The Madam Only Wants to Lie Flat 大娘子只想躺平 Sheng Mian盛眠Ancient Romance721k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + everyday life + transmigrating into a book + the steady, gradual progress of a woman in her thirties living in ancient times] After transmigrating into a book as a marquis’s daughter-in-law, she finds herself middle-aged, with elders to care for and children to raise. Her mother-in-law dislikes her, her cold husband is alive but as good as dead, and she never sees him. His concubine keeps making a fuss to get attention, while her three biological children are cl 9.2kReads9.0Score1.5kShelves

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   🌾🌾🌾Eldest son: Mother, don't worry about me, don't be afraid I'll run away from home.🤥 Female lead: I've already packed your things. Look, it's getting late, why don't you set off sooner? Second daughter: Mother, my brother wasn't manipulating me, he was encouraging me to improve.😤 Female lead: Well said. If he hits you, it's because he loves you.😘 If he beats you to death, that would be a beautiful story. I've prepared your dowry, except for that coffin. Take it with you when you leave home.🤣 Youngest son: Mother, I don't like how you're so calculating and jealous of your concubines. It's so ungentlemanly.🤭 Female lead: Ah~ Yes, yes, you're right. From now on, I'll just lie back and not care about anything.😁

5. 155 念 Spring Tide of Longing 念念春潮 Zhi Yun支云Ancient Romance754k WordsCompleted [Print edition under contract] [Sweet romance and comeuppance, a seemingly gentle but calculating male lead, a fierce and adorable heroine, and intense push-and-pull between the leads] The Marquis of Wuning's daughter is to be married, but the bride hangs herself. The groom is Prince Danshuo, a handsome man who enjoys the emperor's deep trust, and the emperor himself personally arranged the marriage. In their panic, the marquis's household can only find someone to take the bride's place. Cheng 74.9kReads9.4Score10.9kShelves

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   These three are absolutely, absolutely, absolutely amazing, especially the second one. Trust me, trust me, I stayed up all night watching them.

6. 156 奸 The Treacherous Minister Wants to Kill Me Every Day 奸臣每天都想弄死我 Qian Ran Jun Xiao千苒君笑Ancient Romance2.6M WordsCompleted Su Huai is a powerful court official, and everyone fears him. He only likes playing power games and scheming against others. He has no interest in women. Then one day, a young woman shows up at his door, claiming to be his fiancée. Su Huai: Want to date me? Lu Yao: What kind of date? Su Huai: The kind that could cost you your life. Lu Yao: ... Later, Lu Yao bitterly regrets her impulsive decision to show up and claim him as her fiancé. When she tries to call it quits, everyone urges her to recon 13.6kReads9.1Score1.4kShelves
7. 157 退 After Breaking Off the Engagement, the Young Lady Became Unstoppable 退婚后，大小姐她飒疯了 Cloud Brocade云锦上Ancient Romance426k WordsCompleted A strong female lead story, with a little brains, though not much. The heroine judges people by their actions, not their intentions. She’s brave and bold, and once she’s made up her mind, she charges ahead, even if everyone condemns her or points fingers behind her back. She believes that as long as she’s strong enough, she can change her circumstances. The hero plans several steps ahead and is a little scheming. He never treats the heroine as something that belongs to him. Instead, he respects 78Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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   This is a female-centric novel. The female protagonist has some intelligence, but not much. She acts based on actions rather than intentions, is chivalrous and righteous, and once she's made up her mind, she'll go for it recklessly, even if everyone condemns her or criticizes her behind her back. She remains true to her beliefs: "As long as I'm strong enough, I can change my environment."

8. 158 春 A Long Spring Night 春夜阑珊 Fluffy Winter Hibernation绒绒冬眠期Ancient Romance654k WordsCompleted They had been classmates since childhood, sharing poetry and wine while they were young. The four families joined forces and eventually put the Fourth Prince, a gentle and long-suffering man hidden away in the academy, on the throne. The new emperor ascended, and power was divided among the four families. Those who once traveled arm in arm became adversaries facing off before the throne. There were no old friends left on the chessboard, only a fierce struggle of interests and ambition. Chen Yuan 161.3kReads9.3Score28.9kShelves

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   I absolutely love the female lead in this book, she's amazing!

9. 159 疯 The Mad Tyrant Claims His Beloved and Keeps Her in His Palace Night After Night 疯批暴君，夺娇进宫夜夜缠 A Summer Night Sky浅夏夜空Ancient Romance609k WordsCompleted [Forceful Possession] [A Ruler Steals His Minister's Wife] [Forced Love] [Instinctive Attraction] [Escape and Fake Death] [The Male Lead Fights to Claim Her] [Both Pure] [Sweet, Clear-Headed Beauty vs. Mad Tyrant] On the night of a palace banquet, Yu Qingqing, the betrothed of General Lin, is framed by a concubine and mistakenly enters the emperor's bedchamber, where she spends a night with the tyrant. Having had a taste of her, the tyrant can't get enough. He ignores her status as his minister' 24.6kReads8.2Score2.6kShelves

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   The reviews are just starting out, but they'll gradually rise! A mad tyrant's doting love for a delicate beauty, a forced romance + double standards in protecting his wife—it's so addictive! "The Mad Tyrant, Snatching the Beauty into the Palace and Entangling Her Every Night" gets better and better with each read! Qingqing is framed and mistakenly enters the emperor's bedchamber, becoming the tyrant's darling! The obsessive emperor's doting daily life, a sweet and angsty mix, is incredibly captivating!!! "The Mad Tyrant, Snatching the Beauty into the Palace and Entangling Her Every Night"—a mad tyrant x a soft, adorable, and clear-headed beauty's forced love.

10. 160 侯 The Marquis's Estate Forgot Its Gratitude? The Regent Backs Me, and I Won't Forgive Them 侯府忘恩义？摄政王撑腰，不原谅 Chu Diandian初点点Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Luo Ning took a blade meant for the Empress Dowager and suffered severe injuries, trading her life for her family's noble title. She went south to recuperate for three years, but when she returned, she discovered that her maternal cousin had taken over her courtyard. Her cousin had even replaced her in every aspect. Luo Ning's parents and elder brother adored her, her grandmother favored her, and even Luo Ning's childhood sweetheart secretly admired her, saying that she surpassed Luo Ning in eve 185.1kReads9.4Score27.7kShelves

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    Both the male and female leads are very strong. The story is not cliché. I follow the updates every day, it feels like I'm back in my childhood, always glued to the TV waiting for the next episode.

11. 161 作 After the Spoiled Criminal Wife Gives Up, the Crown Prince Won’t Have It 作精罪妻摆烂后，太子不干了 Night Farewell Bone夜辞骨Ancient Romance489k WordsOngoing (The rating just came out, and it’ll go up later. Don’t save chapters to binge. Read whenever you like.) A feel-good story. A sweet, money-loving beauty versus a possessive Crown Prince who turns into her dog. [Size Difference] [Forceful Love] [Hopeless Romantic] [Doomed Supporting Female Character] [Rugged Husband and Delicate Wife] [He Won’t Stop Even When Coaxed] [Both Pure] [Historical Romance in a Rented Room] In the wilderness, in a ruined temple on a straw mat, she nearly gets forced into 922Reads6.6Score105Shelves

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    In a dilapidated temple in the wilderness, Shen Shuyao transmigrated from the book and landed in the scene where she was seducing the amnesiac crown prince. Thinking of the original owner's fate of being reduced to ashes by the city walls, she only wanted to get away. However, the crown prince was determined to be with her, accompanying her through exile, his obsessive love surging. She wanted to escape, but there was no way to escape anymore.

12. 162 脱 Unbridled 脱缰 Meizi Went Blind梅子瞎了Two Male Leads349k WordsCompleted [Dual Male Leads] [Fake Death Story] [Manga Adaptation and Publishing Rights Signed; Print Edition Now Available] In Qi Zhen's eyes, Lin Shouyan is a silly little colt who has broken free of his reins, utterly sincere and devoted to him with all his heart. Qi Zhen falls for him quickly. But in Lin Shouyan's eyes, Qi Zhen is a fool playing the part Lin Shouyan made up for him, dragged down from his lofty pedestal and forced to teach himself, while Lin Shouyan has to personally teach his wife all 43.7kReads9.6Score6.2kShelves

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    They're all really good; the plots and writing are superb, definitely among the best on Tomato Book. The second one is a 1vN romance with a popular male lead, a battleground of rivals. The others are all about forced love, with death-faking escape plots, and the male leads are very possessive.

13. 163 神EN Divine Ability Wielder 神通者 Tiancan Tudou天蚕土豆Eastern Fantasy550k WordsOngoing Among the living things of this world, some are born with strange bones. These bones can be inscribed with wondrous arts, granting their bearers immense power: conjuring fire and wind, summoning thunder and lightning, swallowing the sun and plucking stars, suppressing demons and imprisoning gods. These are Divine Ability Bones. Those born with such bones are called... Divine Ability Users. 2.6MReads9.5Score377.2kShelves

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    I'll only read these few ancient romance novels.

14. 164 恶 The Villainess Becomes the Legitimate Daughter: I'm Just Pretending, Don't Get Too Attached 恶女成嫡：我装的，你们别太爱了 Peach Blossoms Reflected in Wine桃花映酒Ancient Romance617k WordsCompleted (Print edition goes on sale at 7 p.m. on September 19 / Several short animated adaptations are now streaming) [Wicked Villainess Transmigrates into a Book + Total Control + “Training Dogs” Romance + Male Rivals in a Shura Field + Exes Begging for Her Back + Face-Slapping and Scumbag Punishment] [The heroine is a true villainess: a stunning, calculating temptress who never hesitates to manipulate others] Jiang Chuji, the legitimate daughter of the prime minister, was an ill-fated girl sent to a t 61.9kReads9.4Score8.4kShelves
15. 165 太 A Concubine’s Guide to Winning the Crown Prince’s Favor 太子宠妾上位攻略 Clouds at the Horizon天边云Ancient Romance599k WordsCompleted How will His Highness the Crown Prince deal with the side consort who fainted during her investiture? Pei Jingyan: “She embarrassed me. The Cold Palace is where she belongs!” How will the precious pearl in his palm take revenge on the Crown Prince who made her a concubine? Yao Baozhu: “A woman’s revenge lasts all day long!” Their meeting was far from beautiful, and their relationship began with schemes. Yet over the long years, they found love and tenderness, and learned to give each other their 1.7kReads8.7Score190Shelves

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    I'm a college student!!! These are some of the few historical romance novels I've actually finished reading, and I highly recommend them to everyone [admiration][admiration]. None of them have childish writing styles; they're all very good!!

16. 166 夺 He Seized His Minister's Wife and Imprisoned Her in the Eastern Palace, but the Crown Prince Brother Drew His Sword to Steal Her Away 夺臣妻囚东宫，太子哥哥提剑抢婚 Xiaoxiao Xiqiu潇潇稀秋Ancient Romance465k WordsCompleted [Both virgins + faux siblings + coercive possession + no blood relation] [Innocent, stunning imperial princess vs. sweet-looking but secretly calculating, possessive imperial brother] Pei Zhiwan was the only princess of the Great Sheng dynasty. Her beauty was unrivaled, and she was betrothed to the person she loved. Then, after an accident, her imperial brother, who was not related to her by blood and was also the Crown Prince, spent a night with her and took her innocence. Her imperial brother 12.7kReads8.7Score1.7kShelves
17. 167 美 Beauty’s Bones 美人骨 Gongsun Xuan公孙萱Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted A hero's tender embrace, a beauty's burial place. Even if she has to crawl, she'll survive in this merciless place and make him her devoted admirer! 258Reads8.0Score100Shelves
18. 168 公 The Princess Sneaks Out on the Eve of Her Wedding, and the Crown Prince Comes to Catch Her Himself 公主婚前趁夜出逃，储君亲自抓人 Wuxi巫溪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Forceful Possession + Wife-Chasing Crematorium + Devoted Couple + Male Lead with a Black Heart Beneath His Gentle Exterior] Prince Xie Linheng was famous for having no interest in women. For years, he had never been close to a single woman. In the second year of Jian’an, the emperor fell gravely ill, and the crown prince took power. Desperate to see her mother, Yu Tingwan had no choice but to seek Xie Linheng’s help. Everyone said the crown prince was as noble and graceful as a pine tree, peerl 29.6kReads9.2Score2.8kShelves
19. 169 惹 A Springtime Temptation 惹春娇 Hua Queque华阙阙Ancient Romance86k WordsCompleted [Cold-Hearted Young Duke vs. Clumsy Beauty from a Military Family] [Bickering Couple + Love at First Sight + Shotgun Wedding + Sweet Romance, 1v1] Cui Ke came from a distinguished family and was every inch a noble young gentleman. He never imagined he would marry a woman like Zhen Zhu. She was born in the countryside, uneducated, greedy, lecherous, foolish, and vulgar. Worse, they were natural enemies. The first time they met, she flung a shoe in his face, then pushed him into a river and left h 7.1kReads8.8Score529Shelves

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    A short, high-quality story; you can finish it in two or three hours if you read quickly. I really liked the chapter where they argued and wanted a divorce. The male lead thought the female lead was deliberately spending money recklessly during the disaster, but the spoiled female lead wouldn't tell the truth, leading to an argument. Since they were married because she was pregnant, they decided to divorce and she would go back to her parents' home. The male lead refused, realizing he truly loved her. While seeking a talisman for the safety of the female lead and their child, he was chased, injured, and blinded. Not wanting to burden the female lead, he agreed to the divorce.

20. 170 蓄 Long-Planned: The Chief Councilor’s Daily Devotion to His Wife 蓄谋已久：首辅大人的宠妻日常 I Am the Blooming Prosperity花开富贵本花Ancient Romance566k WordsCompleted “The rating just came out, so it’ll go up later.” Sweet, delicate beauty × scheming powerful official. A marriage that turns into tooth-achingly sweet love! “The aloof beauty comes down from her pedestal of her own accord.” A spring palace painting leads to “bedroom lessons,” and the heart-fluttering moments just won’t stop! Reading guide: Both leads are virgins, happy ending, sweet romance with no angst, sugar from beginning to end! Qin Nuan married Shen Yanqing, the Chief Minister who was the 31.3kReads8.9Score2.9kShelves

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    "So sweet!" Shen Yanqing, holding his wife tightly in his arms, smiled. "Didn't you just say your husband has a sweet tongue?" A warm breath brushed against Qin Nuan's delicate earlobe: "Why don't you try it, my wife?" Before Qin Nuan could react, her lips were sealed with a kiss. "Mmm..."

21. 171 纵 So What If You’re Reborn? 纵你重生又如何 Yao Yaoya妖幺芽Ancient Romance169k WordsCompleted [The main story is complete] [Two powerful leads + no point in being reborn as a concubine’s daughter + face-slapping and punishing scoundrels + the male lead has a secret crush] [A cool, composed beauty with overwhelming combat prowess vs. a mysterious, bewitching prince] [One-on-one romance + happy ending + single and chaste] Her mother was the most favored legitimate princess, her uncle was the reigning emperor, her maternal grandmother was empress dowager of the realm, and her older brother 2.4kReads8.9Score316Shelves

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    Shen Qianyu's body had turned bluish-black, and the imperial physician said he was barely clinging to life, though he was already dead. "You once said that if this day came, you would walk after me; I suppose this is what you can't let go of." His father and mother had always been deeply devoted to each other, and even death couldn't separate them… He knew all this.

22. 172 王 The King's Woman 王的女人 The Walking Lychee行走的荔枝Ancient Romance646k WordsCompleted A consort who doesn't want to monopolize the emperor's favor is no good consort at all! My goal is to charge down the path to winning all his affection and ruling the Six Palaces! At least three chapters a day. A jade pendant donation earns one extra chapter; a crown earns ten! 175Reads8.7Score—Shelves
23. 173 重 Reborn, I Kicked the Crown Prince to the Curb and Won the Spoiled Love of a Mad Regent 重生踹太子，被疯批摄政王娇宠了 x The Little Fish Who's Given Up xx摆烂的小鱼xAncient Romance114k WordsOngoing After twenty-six years of wasting away in the Cold Palace, a cup of poison brings her life to an end. Only at the moment of her death does Bai Yaotian see the truth: she was the Chancellor's cheapest pawn, and the Crown Prince's dirtiest stepping stone to the throne! She helped Xiao Jinheng eliminate his political rivals and shouldered an everlasting infamy, only for the Bai family to enjoy boundless glory while she died in a sea of flames, unmourned. Reborn, she returns to three days before h 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Sisters, this book is amazing! The plot is fresh and not mindless. The female lead is intelligent. The story is great, starting slowly but getting better and better. It gets more and more enjoyable as you read on. I highly recommend it.

24. 174 谋 Scheming for the Heir 谋嫡 Master Hua花爷Ancient Romance403k WordsCompleted From being a pawn sent by her elder half-sister to the Third Prince's residence to climbing over a mountain of blood and claiming the empress's throne, Lin Wanying did just one thing: she kept Zhao Xuan firmly by her side. 3.6kReads9.1Score685Shelves
25. 175 甜 The Sweetly Seductive Princess Has the Chaste Prince Falling for Her 甜诱王妃撩爆，禁欲王爷也要沦陷 Green Tea绿茶茶Ancient Romance269k WordsCompleted [Reborn + very sweet romance + pampering + flirting + lighthearted] In her previous life, Xu Qingcheng was manipulated into mistaking her enemy for her benefactor, and ultimately died far from home. Reborn on her wedding night, Xu Qingcheng knows she won’t mistake the wrong person this time. The lifesaving benefactor she has been searching for all along is actually her husband! Looking at the cold, distant man, she decides to go all in. She sways her waist, gives him a flirtatious glance, and pe 10.9kReads9.2Score896Shelves
26. 176 虎 The Tiger Wife 虎妻 Lotus Flower藕花Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted The Great Qi Dynasty’s foremost God of War, the ruthless, hideous common-born general Yuchi Gui, was granted a marriage by the emperor to the capital’s greatest beauty, Princess Xu Xiyan. Then his high-born fiancée looked down on him, and the wedding was called off. Three years later, after suppressing a rebellion, the handsome and dashing general returned to the capital, becoming the hero every noblewoman in Great Qi wanted to marry. Then his former fiancée clung to him and forced him into marr 8.4kReads9.3Score1kShelves
27. 177 穿 After Transmigration, Her Whole Family Are Villains 穿越之我全家都是反派 Song Xiangbai宋象白Ancient Romance832k WordsCompleted Content warning: Lots of crude bathroom humor. Don't read while eating. Version One: Jiang Mianmian transmigrates. Her father is a scheming scholar with the face of a kindly man. Her mother has the face of a bodhisattva and the heart of a ruthless killer. Her eldest brother looks simple-minded but is cunning at heart. Her second sister is selfish and sharp-tongued. They were born destined to be villains. To highlight the protagonist's justice, kindness, and greatness, they work hard to do all so 137.2kReads9.6Score16.5kShelves
28. 178 皇 The Emperor's Precious Little Darling Will Make You Weep for Your Empire 皇上家的小娇娇，哭崩你江山 Rice Candy米糖糖Ancient Romance677k WordsCompleted Bai Xi is the dragon vein of the Great Xia Kingdom, a true dragon who has lived for nine hundred years. One day, a handsome man takes her in. He provides her with food and lodging, and all she has to do is keep his bed warm. She thinks it's a great deal. The only downside is that the man refuses to acknowledge her as his ancestor. How rebellious! * Yu Cang is the emperor of the Great Xia Kingdom. Just after he takes the throne, a dragon latches onto him. She's spoiled and has a huge appetite, ea 4.8kReads9.2Score844Shelves

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    "Thank you! You're a good person, you can soak in my bathwater." Yu Cang wiped the water from his face, gritting his teeth and suppressing his anger, "It's me thanking you! I won't go with you—" Before Yu Cang could finish speaking, he was enthusiastically dragged into the water by the dragon…

29. 179 让 They Wanted Me to Be a Sacrificial Stepmother, but I Chose to Make My Own Way 让我当炮灰主母，我偏另谋高枝 Ji Yun霁妘Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Historical Romance / Household Intrigue / Sweet Romance / The Male Lead Is Head Over Heels] In Ruyi's Beloved Concubine, the heir apparent Xie Yunzhix is a brave and formidable warrior, always dashing across the battlefield in fine clothes, with no one able to stand against him. Sadly, he is only a supporting character. The story opens with him in a vegetative state, leaving behind three adopted sons. Xu Qingyi discovers that she has become the foil to the beloved heroine of a sweet romance. On 136.5kReads9.4Score20.4kShelves

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    The writing is truly exquisite. Those who enjoy historical romance should give it a try. The female lead has strong moral principles, and each member of the family has their own unique and fascinating story. It's about making flowers bloom and trees flourish.

30. 180 莫 Don't Be Fooled by Her Sweet Looks, the Young Lord Marries Into Her Family 莫道娇娇不销魂，世子扶腰倒插门 The Girl Who Walks Sideways姑娘横着走Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Chu Yan is alluring and irresistible. A mere glimpse of her charm is enough to haunt countless men’s dreams at night. Only Li Yin, the second son of Prince Ning, looks down on her. “Chu Yan is so beautiful, and you see her every day. Aren’t you tempted?” Li Yin snorts. “A venomous beauty, shameless and full of schemes. Anyone who falls for her is a dog!” That night, Li Yin corners her by the bed. “First you flirted with my older brother, then you lured a prince, and you even used your charms on 9.7kReads9.2Score1.8kShelves

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    Both are super good! The first book is about the extreme tug-of-war between a beautiful and intelligent princess and a cunning and jealous crown prince. The second book is about a delicate and beautiful princess and a spirited general.

31. 181 逞 Indulging 逞娇 Yuan Yuan原瑗Ancient Romance683k WordsCompleted [Rugged Hero and Sweetheart, A Princess's Devoted Suitor] [Marriage First, Love Later, One True Pairing, Sweet Romance] As the most honored princess of the Great Yi Dynasty, Pei Heyu was raised from birth in a world of wealth and luxury. When she grew up, she associated only with princes, nobles, and members of eminent families. Those young ladies and gentlemen all came from households of immense wealth, dressed in bejeweled finery. They drank Mingqian Longjing tea worth a fortune, ate tribute p 11.8kReads8.9Score1.1kShelves
32. 182 貌 The Beautiful Consort Is Willful, Yet the Emperor Favors Only Her 貌美娘娘娇纵，但帝王偏偏独宠 Ning Xixi柠曦夕Ancient Romance82k WordsOngoing [Clear-headed, pampered beauty × Possessive, scheming emperor] After transmigrating into a book, Song Zhaoyan just wants to take it easy, coast through life, save up to bring home a husband, and live in peace. But an unexpected accident leaves her entangled for one night with He Jingzhou, the book's cold, abstinent crown prince who keeps his distance from women. From then on, the possessive crown prince abducts her to the Eastern Palace, keeps her locked by his side, and showers her with every i 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These are all good books; I recommend reading them.

33. 183 甜 Off-the-Charts Sweetness! The Adorable Little Darling Is Loved to Tears by His Highness 甜度超标！软糯乖宝被殿下宠哭了 A Little Canglan一只小苍蓝Ancient Romance418k WordsCompleted [Lighthearted + brainless fun + sweet indulgence + raising a pet + doting on one alone + both are pure] (A soft, cuddly little fox girl × a seemingly gentle and refined regent who is actually a wolf in sheep’s clothing. Not a strong female lead!)] After failing her tribulation, Bai Yaoyao, a good-for-nothing little fox from the Nine-Tailed clan, was cast down to the mortal world. In the snow, the passing regent casually brought her back to his estate. He applied medicine to her wounds, fed her, 4.9kReads9.0Score520Shelves

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    🌷🌷Top 1 Ancient Chinese Romance. The female lead is a soft and cuddly nine-tailed fox. She was banished to the mortal realm after failing her tribulation and was taken in by a passing male lead who took her in and cared for her meticulously. He treated her medicine, fed her, and held her while she slept. As he raised her, the little fox grew into a beautiful young woman, still somewhat naive and often stunned by the male lead's kisses.

34. 184 b The Long Princess Turns the Entire Capital Upside Down bur长公主带着整个京城一起颠 81-Year-Old Shy Granny81岁羞涩老太Ancient Romance248k WordsCompleted [Rivalry for Her Affections + A Portrait of the Capital + Flirty Heroine + Taming the Dogs + Everyone Is Evil + Brothers at Odds] Also known as: “Shocking! The Ascetic Prince Bows His Head for Love” “Damn, the God of War Who Never Had Eyes for Women Has Fallen from His Pedestal” “Unbelievable, the Playboy Has Taken Up Cooking for the Grand Princess” Xiao Siheng had just survived a family trial with only a slim chance of making it out alive. He was about to inherit a fortune worth billions when h 5Reads—Score145Shelves

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    I've found a historical romance novel that's totally my cup of tea! The female protagonist was expecting to inherit a fortune, but she unexpectedly transmigrates, and her mission is to seduce the emperors of four kingdoms. The men in the capital—a prince from an enemy state, a former war god, a wealthy merchant, and the emperor's tutor—are all initially arrogant and disdainful of the female protagonist. But later, one by one, they're all manipulated by the princess and bow down to her for love. It's a battleground of villains vying for power, and watching their transformations is incredibly satisfying! 🔥

35. 185 论 How to Become the Mad Tyrant’s White Moonlight 论如何成为疯批暴君的白月光 Little Sheep Cheese小羊奶酪Ancient Romance900k WordsCompleted [Delicate, stunning noblewoman * mad, twisted boy-emperor] (Complete) [Both leads are each other’s first and only + System + redemption + heroine fakes her death and loses her memory later + hero is genuinely insane] The first time Meng Yuan met Xie Hui, she saw him order someone to feed a young palace maid to a horse. When he turned to look at her, his voice was so excited it frightened her. “You have lovely eyes. Let’s have someone dig them out and turn them into glass marbles.” Meng Yuan felt 76.8kReads9.2Score9.2kShelves

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    Both books feature characters who fake their deaths. The first book evokes a misty, ancient alleyway, while the second book is quite insane and gives a very satisfying feeling.

36. 186 储 Storing Charm 储媚色 Cloud Rabbit云兔子Ancient Romance512k WordsCompleted Li You transmigrated into a book, becoming the delicate, flowerlike heroine of a historical romance about political intrigue and tragic love, a heroine the male lead would torment in body, heart, and soul from beginning to end. But the moment she arrived, Li You discovered that her cousin, the story's wicked second female lead, had been reborn. So she was about to be demoted to a mere cannon-fodder character? Li You: "..." Fine, let me lie down for a while. On her wedding day, her cousin didn't 9.1kReads9.1Score1kShelves

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    The first one is incredibly touching towards the end; the third one is a mix of laughter and tears, with a super tear-jerking ending (it includes an anime adaptation); the fourth one is sweet throughout, and includes a modern-day version of the main couple's story later on; I'm still reading the second one, and it's also very good. All of them have happy endings and are, in my opinion, the best ones. They're mostly about transmigration and rebirth. The authors of these stories all have excellent writing skills. [Heart emojis]

37. 187 青 After My Childhood Sweetheart and I Both Died, I Followed Them in Death 青梅竹马双双死后我殉情了 Mo Qiu秣秋6k WordsCompleted After My Childhood Sweetheart and I Both Died, I Followed Them in Death 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I'm going to cry my eyes out!!!

38. 188 守 After Years of Widowhood, the Rough Soldier Who Died in Battle Comes Home Weeping 守寡多年后战死的糙汉回家嘤嘤嘤 Meme Yu么么愚Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Laugh-Out-Loud Comedy + Everyone's Favorite + Cute Baby]: My husband died while serving in the army, and now that Shen Yunqing is a widow, she's starting to make a fortune, getting rich and beautiful. On the road, she unexpectedly meets a rough man with a booming voice, powerful fists, and a stubborn temper. He's all bark and no bite, rough around the edges but surprisingly thoughtful. When sparks fly, life gets lively. But after traveling together for a while, she realizes this isn't her suppo 13.5kReads9.4Score1.8kShelves

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    I think the male lead character in the first two books is the best they can be, especially the second one. In the third book, both the male and female leads are young generals. The fourth book is still being serialized; the author is quite busy with experimental papers and such, so you can save it for later reading.

39. 189 重 After Being Reborn, I Threw Myself into the Powerful Minister's Arms and Cried, and He Turned Red with Anger 重生后扑到权臣怀里哭，他红温了 Little Fish Learns to Swim小鱼学游泳Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted [Sweet and Gentle Girl VS Steady, Restrained Powerful Official] [Mutually devoted, childhood sweethearts, years of secret love finally returned] Shen Mingshu grew up cherished by Jiang Xun, but his stern, cold nature made her fear him more than anything. After someone drugged her, her childhood friend, a young general, took her away. When they were discovered, she had no choice but to marry him. But the young general loved someone else and took a concubine on their wedding day. He doted on his c 62.5kReads8.8Score8.9kShelves
40. 190 血 Bloodstained Silver Hairpin 血染银簪 Distantly Knowing the Wind's Tune遥知风曲Ancient Romance309k WordsOngoing [Twelve Years Slaughtering Chickens, Now I Take My Blade to Chunxiang House] [Slow-Burn Historical Mystery | No Golden Finger | Not Reborn | Does Not Transmigrate] [Happy Ending] [Ensemble Cast] Shen Wan was six when she lost her family. Her father was murdered, her mother vanished, and all they left her was a silver hairpin and three words: Chunxiang House. For twelve years, she slaughtered livestock and sharpened her blade. She carried the hairpin to the capital to investigate a bloody case 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a new book, a traditional ancient romance, a slow burn type, where the protagonist's personality is built up step by step.

41. 191 疯 The Mad Tyrant’s Relentless Love: His Consort Can’t Take It Anymore 疯批暴君强制爱，娘娘受不住了 A Touch of Pure Intent一点素心Ancient Romance355k WordsCompleted (The rating has only just been posted, so it'll gradually rise.) [Beautiful, Delicate Little Saintess x Scheming, Obsessive Tyrant] [Abduction and Possession + Escape Story + Master of Disguise + Sweet Romance + Coercive Love + Powerful Hero and Weak Heroine + Both Chaste (physically) + Not a Strong Female Lead Story; the heroine is very fragile] Rumor has it that the White Feather Tribe's saintess lives on flower petals and dew, and keeps cranes as spirit companions. When she turns eighteen, sh 8.3kReads6.3Score277Shelves

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    This book has a fresh premise. The emperor falls in love with a holy maiden at first sight, forcibly keeps her in the harem, and dotes on her exclusively. The opening chapters last three days and three nights—super captivating! [Shy][admiring]

42. 192 病 The Yandere Emperor's Most Cherished One 病娇帝王心尖宠 Li Xin栗心Ancient Romance402k WordsCompleted Note: This is NOT a strong female lead story!!!! Yandere. The female lead is not chaste!!! Includes forced confinement!!! The male lead is an emperor, and the female lead is very weak!!!! The leads were connected in their previous lives. In the fourth year of Huicheng, the emperor of the Great Chen Dynasty went on an undercover inspection. When he returned, he brought back a young widow with a child. But the widow didn’t seem to have gone with him willingly. They were often at odds. The minis 1.7kReads6.9Score100Shelves

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    These three are my absolute favorites. Don't be fooled by the fact that the first two only have ratings of 7 or so; they're actually quite good. (Note: I think they're great; if you don't, it might just be a matter of personal taste.) Oh, and I especially love the first one. (Just to add, I love the other two too.)

43. 193 沈 The Shen Family's Husband 沈家夫郎 A Flower on the Grave坟头一枝花Two Male Leads212k WordsCompleted Lin Nian'an was sent to the Shen residence as a shuang'er, originally only to keep the eldest young master, Shen Yanqing, warm. But after spending day after day together, warmth turned into something more, until Lin Nian'an became the one and only person in Shen Yanqing’s heart. Rising from a bedchamber attendant all the way to the top, he became the Shen residence’s sole husband. 1.4kReads6.8Score226Shelves

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    Originally sent to the Shen residence simply to ward off the cold, Lin Nian'an never expected to receive Shen Yanqing's complete favor. Spending day and night together, warmth took root, and he entered the eldest young master's heart, rising through the ranks to become Shen's only husband.

44. 194 残 The Disabled Chief Minister's Petite Bride 残疾首辅的七两小娇娘 Always Eating Big Ya Pears常吃大鸭梨Ancient Romance116k WordsOngoing He had once risen to the highest ranks of the court, only to be brought down by someone’s scheme. All his glory vanished into thin air. All he had left was a broken body, legs with their tendons severed, and a dilapidated courtyard. He thought he would spend the rest of his life in that little courtyard on the border, until the day he died. Then his enemies paid seven taels of silver for a maid to become his wife, hoping to humiliate him, the former chief grand secretary. The little girl was a f 43Reads6.6Score—Shelves
45. 195 娇 The Delicate Beauty Steals Spring 娇娇夺春 Hai Ying海盈Ancient Romance283k WordsCompleted Yu Luo transmigrated into a book as a female supporting character in a novel aimed at male readers. The male lead, Prince Qin Li Xiao, was a celebrated general whose military exploits shook the realm. Yet the emperor framed him and ordered his entire family executed. After turning to the dark side, Prince Qin concealed his identity and took shelter in the Yu household, becoming a guard by the side of Yu Luo, the eldest daughter of the family. Miss Yu was arrogant and domineering, spending her da 9.3kReads8.9Score887Shelves

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    I highly recommend the first and last books! They're amazing!

46. 196 将 The General Is Here, but I'm Not Playing Along 将军在上，我不奉陪了 Yu Only Loves Eating Fish余独爱吃鱼Ancient Romance247k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Yun Shuiyi loved Ji Xingzhi so much that she lost all her pride, yet never once got so much as a glance from him. Given a second life, she made up her mind: she was done with that unattainable young general! The scented sachets she made would no longer be for him; The poems she wrote would no longer be about him; And the man she married would no longer be him! She... would stop loving him! She would forge her own path and restore her grandfather's Tianxiang Workshop to its 222Reads6.0Score102Shelves
47. 197 系 The Claiming the Throne Series: Historical Romance Collection 《夺嫡》系列古言套装 Moonset月落Ancient Romance2.8M WordsCompleted [Sweet Historical Romance + Mutual Devotion + Palace Intrigue] Popular author Yueluo's trilogy of sweet romances: lighthearted and hilarious, with sweetness turned up to the max! "The Fight for the Throne": A feisty young lady who always gets even × the scheming, lovesick Ninth Prince. A laugh-out-loud, sugar-sweet battle for the throne! "Joy with You": A venomous, calculating king × a clever and decisive queen. A perfect match who will conquer the world together! "A Fine Day Bestowed upon You": 60.6kReads9.6Score6.1kShelves

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    All three of these high-quality historical romance novels are excellent, [Sparrow's Delight is a masterpiece].

48. 198 抄 After the Estate Was Confiscated 抄家以后 Snow Tea Woof Woof雪茶汪汪Ancient Romance252k WordsCompleted [A clever, levelheaded noblewoman vs. an honest, straightforward, fiercely loyal guard] [Historical Romance + Revenge + Healing + Political Intrigue + Love That Grows Over Time + Devoted Guard] Cheng Ming'an was the daughter of a general. On the eve of her wedding, the Cheng family was arrested and their assets confiscated for treason. Her father and brothers were executed, her eldest sister took her own life, and her married sisters were put through one hardship after another. Her fiancé change 11.5kReads9.5Score1.2kShelves
49. 199 春 Spring Robes in Disarray: Only to Unravel the Chancellor's Desires 春衫乱：只为奸臣解风情 Fish in the South City南城有鱼Ancient Romance463k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + reborn to change fate + devoted husband + political intrigue and revenge. The heroine is gentle yet resilient, kind and perceptive. The hero is a noble, powerful minister, beautiful and tragic. Many foreshadowed clues and twists.] Lin Shu was a noble young lady from the capital, raised without ever having to lift a finger. When disaster struck the Lin family, Lin Shu became a government slave. She was put to washing and dyeing cloth in the Imperial Household Dep 12.1kReads9.4Score1.5kShelves
50. 200 嫁 Married into a Nightmare Marquis's Household: Even Dogs Have to Make Way for Me 嫁入极品侯府：狗见了我都得绕道 Li Sanye李三爷Ancient Romance868k WordsOngoing [Swapped marriage and face-slapping] [Satisfying story of punishing scumbags] [Household intrigue with a cast of awful characters] Qian Youwei had just been reborn when she discovered that her cousin Qian Yichun had stolen her marriage match and married into the General's residence as its mistress. Meanwhile, Qian Youwei had been pushed into a lake and forced to marry the capital's most notorious playboy. Her in-laws were all a piece of work, and everyone was waiting to laugh at her misfortune. 39kReads8.5Score4.9kShelves

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    The ending was clean and satisfying; I thoroughly enjoyed watching it.

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