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1. 201 红 Grievance Beneath the Red Wedding Stars 红鸾怨 Watermelon-Flavored Sparkling Water西瓜味的气泡水Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted In her past life, Bai Manxue was blind to the truth and foolishly devoted, doing everything in her power to help Gong Shengyu ascend the throne. But after he became emperor, he seemed like a completely different person. He made her empress, yet also elevated Consort Yun to a powerful position to keep her in check. Behind their backs, he fanned the flames and watched them fight to the death. In the end, their child became a sacrifice to secure his throne. Bai Manxue was utterly disillusioned. For 3.5kReads9.2Score515Shelves

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   ✨① The male lead unconditionally trusts the female lead, a very satisfying read. The female lead is reborn and rushes into his arms upon seeing him, hugging him tightly. I enjoyed watching the male and female leads go through many things together, some joyful and some heartbreaking. The plot is exciting, and I felt like I wanted more after finishing it. ✨② The couple are both intelligent and witty, supporting each other. It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, featuring a mad dog prince and a delicate beauty. Each character is distinct and well-developed, and the plot is exciting and fast-paced.

2. 202 坑 Luring Ghosts and Catching Criminals: A Low-Ranking County Magistrate 坑鬼捉凶，一品小县令 Pipi Loves Tangerines爱吃橘子的皮皮Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted When Chu Ling opened her eyes, she had become the novel's number-one female side character, a troublemaker who ultimately got herself killed when the heroine shot an arrow through her heart. Knowing how the plot would unfold, Chu Ling spat in disdain, broke free of the story's control, and threw herself into building a career. But being a county magistrate is no easy job. One day, a ghostly maid comes to air her grievances; the next, a ghostly tutor shows up to reprimand her. Even stepping outsi 5.8kReads9.5Score969Shelves
3. 203 被 After Being Abused by a Eunuch 被太监糟蹋之后 Thirteen Swords十三把剑Two Male Leads116k WordsCompleted [My beloved sent me to the chief eunuch in the palace] Everyone knows the Eastern Depot’s Director is sinister and violent, a man everyone avoids at all costs. I never thought that, as a secret guard, I’d ever have to deal with someone so powerful. Not until the prince I’d loved for more than a decade traded me for power and sent me to him. [Please steer clear if this isn’t your thing: the gong is a real eunuch!! He’s been castrated and can’t perform!!] 2.9kReads8.9Score293Shelves

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   I love both of them, they're both top 1!

4. 204 被 Forced to Become a Lucky Bride, I Became the Tyrannical Prince’s Darling 被迫冲喜后，成了暴戾王爷掌中娇 The Moon Behind Spring Mountains春山负月Ancient Romance803k WordsCompleted [Mad Dog Prince x Sweet Beauty, married first and fell in love later + doting husband + both are pure + face-slapping power fantasy] Shen Youying's father and brothers are falsely accused of treason. The Shen family falls into ruin overnight, and everyone keeps their distance. Even the Lu family, who had arranged a marriage with her long ago, can't wait to break off the engagement. On the day the betrothal gifts are to be exchanged, her fiance doesn't show up. Instead, a eunuch from the palace a 4.6kReads9.0Score650Shelves
5. 205 洲 Zhou Returns Home on a Long Night 洲行长夜归 Yi Yun Tang Xuan忆允唐萱Fantastical Romance178k WordsCompleted Crushed into the mud, yet rising as a phoenix | Multiple men compete for one man | Who doesn't have two, three, four, or five identities? The Crown Prince, the future emperor, singles him out for special attention; the abandoned son of the royal family and the legendary master of the Pill Sect fall in love over time; the traitor of the Celestial Clan and the reincarnated spirit beast develop a deep bond. Should he choose one to rely on, or resolutely walk his own path? Behind every glittering fa 30Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The special treatment from the current crown prince and future emperor, the growing affection between the abandoned royal son and the legend of the alchemy sect, and the deep-rooted love between the traitor of the celestial race and the reincarnated spirit beast—should one choose to attach oneself to one of them, or resolutely walk alone? When loneliness reaches the far reaches of the world, fate will gently guide the course to that continent.

6. 206 我 I Became a Mediator in the Marquis's Manor and the Whole Family Dotes on Me 我在侯府当调解员，被全家宠了 Year After Year, Harvest After Harvest年年穗岁Ancient Romance540k WordsCompleted Brutal, ruthless Imperial Guard X sweet, gentle ray of sunshine Just as her name suggests, Jiang Mi has a sweet little mouth and knows exactly how to charm people, leaving them dazed and warm-hearted. But an imperial decree sends this honey-sweet girl to the most difficult household to serve: the Ning'an Marquis's residence. The Old Madam is stern and old-fashioned: “You wretches! The whole lot of you are hopeless!” The Ning'an Marquis is aloof and icy: “You unfilial son, do you know what you've 18.6kReads9.4Score2.4kShelves
7. 207 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
8. 208 世 Heir, Your Wife Says It’s Time to Come Home 世子，夫人喊你回家了 Susu Qian Ci酥酥芊瓷Ancient Romance237k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later; Devoted Couple; Sweet Romance] [Proud, Sharp-Tongued Heir vs. Beautiful, Cunning Young Madam] For generations, the Duke of Dingguo’s family has loyally guarded the frontier, keeping the realm at peace for decades. If you asked the women of the capital whom they most wanted to marry, the answer would be Ning Ye, the Duke of Dingguo’s heir. Noble by birth, handsome, and skilled in both letters and arms, he makes the hearts of young ladies from every family flutter. But 13.2kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves
9. 209 贵 The Noble Consort Is Cool and Aloof, and the Emperor Yearns for Her Night After Night 贵妃清冷，圣上夜夜相思 Que Ling Yan Zi雀翎宴子Ancient Romance448k WordsCompleted Shen Qinghe was in the bloom of youth when she entered the palace, where she weathered its intrigues for more than a decade. She had hoped to leave with a reward one day, or perhaps spend her whole life peacefully as a palace official. But then an order came down, and one day she unexpectedly became an imperial consort. She watched these women fight day after day, never expecting to become entangled in their schemes herself. Shen Qinghe could only sigh. He was the emperor, and she was a palac 13.3kReads9.1Score1.2kShelves

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   The female protagonist was originally a capable palace maid of the Empress Dowager, but unfortunately, she caught the Emperor's eye from the start, so why would he let her leave the palace? Just click on this novel; you won't be disappointed! [Sending heart]

10. 210 将 The General's Wife Only Wants to Farm 将军夫人一心想种田 Rolling Bitter Melon滚动的苦瓜Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted A farming story turned into an educational account of Zhao Kuangyin, founding emperor of the Early Song. This melon is so drunk. Apart from the protagonist's family and relatives, who are fictional, most of the people in the story are real. Even the personalities of minor soldiers, as well as the characters, events, and policies, are all documented in official histories. For sources, see the Song History on Hancheng.net. Historical fact-checkers welcome. A few caveats before you dive in: First, 25.9kReads9.3Score4.3kShelves
11. 211 全 My Whole Family Transmigrated: My System Can Only Buy Things from Home 全家穿越：我的系统只能买家里货 Listening to the Rain on the Bank伏岸听雨Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + System + Sweet Romance + Multiple Couples + Ensemble Cast + Lighthearted Fun] Both plot and everyday life are going strong. Light, funny, and heartwarming. There are couples! There will be a little rivalry for the heroine, but it ultimately ends in one-on-one romance. Expect an ancient-style domineering CEO, a refined villain, a yandere, unrequited love... but the final partner may not be the heroine. Cui Mingzhi transmigrates with her whole family to the Great Jing Dynasty, r 1.3kReads9.3Score153Shelves

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    I recommend a historical romance novel, a sweet and enjoyable read.

12. 212 新 Jilted on My Wedding Night, I Bond with the Grand Agricultural Official System 新婚夜被鸽后我绑定了大司农系统 Zucchini Is on the Pumpkin Team西葫芦是南瓜派Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Women in government + farming and infrastructure + satisfying revenge with light comedy + career-focused with a little romance + male lead in a supporting role + beloved by everyone + romance after an arranged marriage] Lin Ran transmigrates to a fictional dynasty and gains a grandmother obsessed with chanting sutras, a father who brings bad luck to his wives, a bookish second younger brother, a wastrel third younger brother, an influential family by marriage, and a misfit System that hounds he 9.7kReads9.4Score1.5kShelves
13. 213 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
14. 214 重 Reborn as a Mad Princess: The Moon Shines Over the Western Tower 重生狂妃之明月罩西楼 Mei Guo梅果Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Jiang Mingyue, daughter of a great general, took blows and shed blood for the Great Yin dynasty. She lived a passionate life and died a passionate death. So when she got another chance at life, she decided to stop making waves. She chose the rich, titled Zhao Xilou, a veteran slacker, as her husband, intending to while away her days with Lord Zhao, eating and waiting to die. But after becoming a Zhao, Jiang Mingyue discovered that her slacker husband might have no ambition 11.6kReads9.4Score1.7kShelves
15. 215 若 If We Could Meet as We Did at First 若如初见 Yi Xuan顗軒Ancient Romance103k WordsCompleted [There is no such thing as love without reason. Every love is forged through countless trials and tribulations, bound together across lifetimes…] “How could I ever bear not to love you? We don't have nearly enough time together as it is. How could we possibly waste time not loving each other?” No encounter is ever a coincidence. It takes five hundred glances exchanged as you pass by in a previous life to earn a meeting in this one… If all of this is just a dream, I hope I can dream a little lo 27Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist transmigrates and is bound to a high-risk system; if she fails to save the male protagonist, the world will be destroyed. The young man's body is mutilated and he lies unconscious. She moves to a bamboo house in the mountains behind the city and uses her medical skills to heal him, repeatedly bleeding him to prolong his life, enduring countless life-or-death ordeals. After five years of devoted companionship, when the young man awakens, a high-dimensional divine messenger appears, revealing a shocking secret hidden beneath his mortal form.

16. 216 青 My Childhood Sweetheart Is Hard to Win Over 青梅难哄 Let Me Sleep a Little Longer再让我睡一会Ancient Romance355k WordsCompleted The Third Prince and Pei, the young lady of the Zhen’an Marquis’s household, had been childhood friends since they were little, always open and honest with each other. That is, until one day... The Third Prince, who used to take injuries and hardships in stride, insisted on being carried into the Zhen’an Marquis’s household, where he called out to Second Miss Pei, looking half-dead: “Wanw an, I feel awful...” Bodyguard: Who are you? Where’s our cold, distant, icy Third Prince? The Empress wanted 15.4kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves

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    In my heart, this is the top ancient romance novel. Childhood sweethearts, innocent and pure, this book vividly expresses the emotions of teenagers at different stages. The Creator didn't let the puppy speak because love and loyalty need to be proven with actions. Love is cherishing, love is being careful, love is willingly giving everything.

17. 217 王 Your Highness, Drink This Bowl of Meng Po Soup 王爷，干了这碗孟婆汤 Lin Shen Shi Jian Jin林深时见瑾Ancient Romance241k WordsOngoing [Tags] Historical Romance · Xianxia · Political Intrigue · Sweet Romance [Synopsis] What? You want a thousand-year-old Meng Po like me to descend to the mortal realm and serve as a bodyguard for some mortal? It's not like I kicked that blasted immortal lord down to the mortal realm on purpose. Fine, I'll be a bodyguard. But why am I being sent to catch monsters too? That costs extra, you know. I thought this was just a business trip to the mortal realm. Once I'd caught enough monsters, I could g —Reads—Score119Shelves

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    A thousand-year-old Meng Po (a legendary figure associated with forgetfulness in Chinese folklore) descends to the mortal realm to serve as the bodyguard of Prince Jing'an, earning extra pay for capturing demonic beasts. She had no desire to be entangled in worldly love, yet she falls deeply in love with the prince. After the storms subside, she is met with a divorce decree.

18. 218 我 Opening a Little Restaurant in Shengjing 我在盛京开小馆 Four Bayberries四颗杨梅Ancient Romance381k WordsCompleted [Alternate world, slow burn, not a wish-fulfillment novel, food + court intrigue + transmigration. Read with caution if that’s not your thing.] Miss Li’s Changhuan Eatery, tucked away on Qingxing Alley, serves delicious food at affordable prices. The officials who get up early for roll call tug at their increasingly tight uniforms, but still can’t help ordering another bowl of fresh pork wontons. Pei Hongzhi happened to eat there once and discovered that Miss Li didn’t just make excellent breakf 28.2kReads9.4Score3.7kShelves

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    I've read all of these, and I think they're alright.

19. 219 穿 After Reincarnating as a Wretched Old Woman, I Just Want to Live a Laid-Back Life 穿成极品老妇之后只想当咸鱼 Every Inch Is Gold寸寸金Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted The old woman was a real piece of work. She drove her eldest daughter-in-law to her death, then doted on her second son, who passed the highest imperial exam and married the daughter of the prime minister. She even encouraged him to favor his concubine and neglect his wife. In the end, the prime minister had the whole family killed. The old woman suddenly came back reborn, only to be scared to death by what she had experienced in her previous life. Manxing, a promising 25-year-old woman, transmi 31.1kReads9.4Score4.2kShelves
20. 220 妖 The Demon Empress Reborn: The Tyrant Who Lives for Love Is Mine Alone 妖后重生，独宠恋爱脑暴君 Winter Month Has Yet to Arrive冬月未至Ancient Romance251k WordsCompleted (A domineering female lead reborn, with a soft, possessive, slightly scheming male lead. Their path is smooth sailing.) After her father died, grief weighed on Yao Qinxue's heart. In a moment of impulse, she leaped from the city tower... After spending eight years as a ghost, she finally understood: Yan Xiu truly loved her more than life itself. The emperor's hair turned white overnight. Lovesick and ill, he died at twenty-eight. After they were buried together in the imperial mausoleum, Yao Qin 7.4kReads6.7Score1kShelves

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    Top 1 of the "Refreshing" Novels

21. 221 独 The Beloved Young Lady 独宠娇女 Brows Like a Song曲如眉Ancient Romance2.6M WordsCompleted The seventh young lady of the Su Cheng Marquis' household was a chubby little flatterer as a child. Everyone said, “What a worry. Will this girl ever find a husband?” Who could have guessed how much a girl can change as she grows up! The chubby little girl turned into a breathtaking beauty. Everyone said, “What a worry. So many people are asking for her hand. Who should she marry?” The beauty sharpened her knife with a wicked grin. “Damn it, I'm going to kill that bastard who's been spreading 7.8kReads8.4Score544Shelves

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    First book, everyone read it!!! A self-help guide to winning over a love-struck protagonist, slightly humorous, super good!!! I'll be angry if anyone doesn't read it, OK? (Speaking in Wang Junkai's tone); Second book, a story about a doting family member, who doesn't love that!!! Enough said, just start reading!!!

22. 222 深 Partridges Fly Through the Deep Mountains 深山鹧鸪飞 Helian Chengcheng赫连澄澄Ancient Romance146k WordsCompleted "A peerless beauty dwells alone in a deep valley. She calls herself a daughter of a respectable family, now fallen among weeds and trees..." Inspired by Du Fu’s poem "The Beauty," this story portrays kindhearted people helping one another through a chaotic age and expresses the shared resolve to resist their enemies and defend their homeland. It tells how lovers ultimately find their way to each other, while also reflecting the tragic fates of young women in that era and the true nature of human 83Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Set against the backdrop of the An Lushan Rebellion, the female protagonist is a well-bred young lady who is forced into marriage by her father to a man from a humble background who has risen from humble beginnings. Later, after her father and brother die in battle, she is abandoned and can no longer support her husband, ending up in a valley where she encounters a wounded general. To survive amidst the chaos of war, they forge their own path in the wilderness, relying on others and becoming entangled in the stories of others, tenaciously surviving. Several supporting female characters, not rivals for the protagonist's affections, help each other during times of hardship.

23. 223 惊 What! The Handsome Man I Picked Up Is Actually the Crown Prince 惊！捡来的美男竟是太子殿下 Jun Wanyi君晚意Ancient Romance248k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, devoted couple, no angst, no contrived drama, no misunderstandings, not a strong heroine, a sweet little romance, love at first sight] [Easygoing beauty lover vs. cool and aloof crown prince] After transmigrating, Sui An became an ordinary villager in Baibu Village in the state of Jimo. She thought she'd spend the rest of her life there, but then someone came and told her she was the long-lost princess of Nanxing. And the handsome man she'd found on the mountain was the Crow 3.8kReads9.2Score360Shelves

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    The first story is super good! The male lead is a very gentle general, and both the male and female leads are intelligent. The second story has a male lead who is the crown princess, and the female lead saves him. The story progresses very quickly; the male lead confesses his feelings in chapter 26, and they are betrothed in chapter 28.

24. 224 盛 The Beloved Cousin 盛宠表姑娘 Lazy Breeze Returning Late懒风晚归Ancient Romance582k WordsCompleted When Jiang Yunting first arrived in Bianjing, all she wanted was to be a well-behaved young cousin at the Duke of Dingguo's residence, enhance her standing, then marry her childhood sweetheart and live a smooth, happy life. But later, her fiancé turned his back on her for wealth and status, while the refined, aloof second cousin in the household began looking at her strangely, as if he wanted to devour her. When Shen Yu first met Jiang Yunting, he had one erotic dream after another. In his d 17.3kReads9.0Score2.2kShelves

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    They're all authentic classical Chinese texts, except for the last two, which I think aren't, but they're still very enjoyable. [Heart emoji]

25. 225 温 The Gentle, Love-Crazed Crown Prince Is Sick, and I Have the Cure 温柔病娇太子有病，我有药 Jiang Yuyi江予一Ancient Romance501k WordsCompleted (The manhua-style dramas Zhaozhao Meets Ning and Donggong Meets Ning are now streaming on Hongguo) [Sweet Historical Romance + Hopelessly Devoted Male Lead + First Love, Both Each Other's Only One + Lighthearted Sweet Romance + Happy Ending] Xie Changchen, Crown Prince of the Great Qian dynasty, was a peerless beauty. He became famous throughout the realm at fifteen after the Battle of Qiansheng. But his frail health meant he often coughed up blood, and the Imperial Preceptor once declared he wo 13.9kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves

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    [Drooling][Drooling][Drooling] A sweet and romantic ancient Chinese romance with an extremely devoted and love-struck male lead 🎋 Xie Changchen, the Crown Prince of the Great Qian Dynasty, became famous throughout the land at the age of fifteen in the Battle of Qiancheng. However, he is physically weak, and the Imperial Advisor once predicted that he would not live past 25. 🍃 The doting emperor and empress searched for famous doctors throughout the capital, but the Crown Prince remained seriously ill. Until he met the renowned Divine Physician Yun 🌺 Lu Yuning is an unlucky person; she sleeps on a bed that collapses and often encounters hornet's nests hitting her head while walking. 🎃 But all of this changes after she repays her master's debt to save the Crown Prince... The emperor and empress helplessly wipe away tears as they watch their son, who is getting better day by day but still constantly mentions "A-Ning." A grown son is gone forever 🍂

26. 226 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
27. 227 韶 My Youthful Years Are for You 韶华为君嫁 Cheng Yu乘玉Ancient Romance386k WordsCompleted Princess Yongning Qi Zhuo was born into privilege and was Emperor Jianning's most beloved daughter. In her eyes, a consort's only purpose was to give her a child. She had originally planned to choose a powerless top-ranked scholar, but in the end, she chose the heir to the Duke of Weiguo, who came from a powerful clan. Qi Zhuo thought they would be like any ordinary aristocratic couple, treating each other with polite respect. She never expected him to use every means at his disposal to grow cl 3kReads8.5Score245Shelves
28. 228 翡 Lotus in an Emerald Cage 翡翠笼中莲 Jiang Chengyu C江承钰CAncient Romance49k WordsCompleted The Lotus in the Jade Cage 838Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These are all charming and original female protagonists, clear-headed and not overly idealistic, who ultimately achieve both fame and fortune, wielding immense power. The male leads are not problematic, and the writing is excellent. A top-tier female-oriented historical romance novel! 👍 1: Domestic intrigue + Palace intrigue 🩷 A bit tear-jerking, reminiscent of the bittersweet feeling of an unfulfilled love story 😭 The daughter of a jade merchant meets a fallen prince living among commoners, but there's no spark between them until they fight assassins in a dilapidated temple. She falls in love with him, but he falls for another extremely delicate woman. By chance, he is placed on the throne by a powerful minister. 👑🍅 He doesn't love her, but respects her and needs her wisdom to help him navigate the power struggles between ministers and the emperor. She also lives peacefully with his lover. She loves him, and therefore loves him in a way that the male lead prefers. 😍🍅 In the end, it is the seemingly weak woman who protects the female protagonist with her own life until the very end. 😊 After reading it, you'll feel a sense of loss. It's a rare story where the male and female leads don't have a love story, but they need to use each other. There's no competition between them, and the aftertaste is very strong. 2: Power struggles and palace intrigue ❤️ The black lotus female lead is a slave girl, but she has the face of a phoenix. The head mistress not only doesn't kill her, but also spends a lot of money to cultivate her and build her momentum, successfully sending her into the palace. The male lead, the young emperor, really falls in love with her at first sight 💘 and immediately makes her empress 👑 In order to protect the secret of her background and power, she has been plotting to use external forces to bring down her enemies who stand in her way. She is about to kill her way through the harem, but the male lead, the emperor, loves her to the bone and just can't bring himself to punish her, not even to ignore her. 😍 The most divine part is the final, deathbed confession. The emperor already knew the female lead was originally a slave, and he knew she was ruthless and a bloodthirsty killer, but he was only grateful that he was the emperor and could help her. He also longed to be protected by her without hesitation just once 😭 Super tear-jerking! 3: Ancient Chinese romance novel with a strong female lead 🌹 A noble princess from a powerful family is forced into a political marriage with a prince, but the prince's heart belongs to another, and he plans to use her and her family as tools for future use. After collapsing in the rain, the female lead awakens and immediately leads her family to ally with the prince who is her husband's enemy, protecting her family and killing the male lead, her enemy 👍 In the process, she meets the mysterious spy male lead, and the two are drawn into each other's struggles and falls in love while still lucid. Super addictive and sweet! ✌️ A well-written novel with a smooth logic and a fresh plot 😍🍅

29. 229 闺 A Girl’s Private Affairs 闺事 Sui Tang隋唐Ancient Romance340k WordsCompleted [Airheaded, sweet little beauty × cold-faced, warm-hearted man who overthinks everything] Pure historical romance, both leads are virgins Wen Wan was sold to Spring River, Flowers and Moonlight at the age of ten. Everyone said she had the beauty of Xi Shi. On the eve of her debut, Cao Du Zhi, the instructor who had always doted on her, went out of his way to find someone to take her in for her first night. She went along, all naive and clumsy sweetness, and by sheer luck, caught the man’s eye. H 4kReads9.2Score432Shelves
30. 230 截 Stealing the Strategy Novel’s Heroine, the Princess’s Harem Is in Chaos 截胡攻略文女主，公主的鱼塘炸了 Ha Wawa哈哇哇Ancient Romance425k WordsOngoing [One Female Lead, Multiple Male Leads + Character Awakening + A Battle Royale for Her Affections + All Male Leads Are Chaste] Li Zhaohe, the eldest princess of Great Chu, has awakened! She discovers that she is merely the vicious supporting female character in a romance novel about winning over its characters... The original heroine is an irresistible beauty adored by everyone, and all the male leads blessed with good fortune fall for her. Meanwhile, Li Zhaohe is destined to be betrayed by every 14.7kReads8.6Score2.1kShelves

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    I highly recommend watching this. The plot is excellent, and each character has their own unique traits. The female lead uses her memories from before her rebirth to recruit talented individuals and make them her own. The author has also left many plot holes.

31. 231 锁 Locked Glaze 锁琉璃 Jiang Chengyu C江承钰CAncient Romance36k WordsCompleted Locked Glaze 433Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 232 报 Report, Your Highness: The Princess Consort Has Run Away 1,001 Times 报告王爷，王妃出逃1001次 Yi Yu伊玉Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted After transmigrating, Ye Zhiyun was supposed to become the Crown Prince’s consort, but the God of War of Great Yue snatched her away right there and then! Rumor had it that the God of War was cruel and had no interest in women! Cruel? No interest in women? “Your Highness, the Princess Consort threw your military tally into the lake!” Without even looking up, the prince said, “Have them make a few more so she can have fun throwing them.” “Your Highness, the Princess Consort is going to burn down 2.4kReads9.1Score612Shelves

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    The book I reread ten times

33. 233 响 Echoes Across the Empty Mountain 响空山 Lu Shuiling鹿水灵Ancient Romance307k WordsCompleted [One-on-One, Lighthearted Comedy, Happy Ending, A Scheming but Cowardly Beauty vs. a King Kept as a Canary, Both Chaste, Joyful Reunion and Happy Ending] Liu Shaosheng, the second young lady of the Minister of Rites' household, is unpopular and considers herself wicked and spiteful. But she's too timid and cowardly to act on her bad ideas, so not one of them has ever come to pass. For all her unlikeable failures, she once managed to do something remarkable. She hid Qi Shuo, a wanted criminal of 2.7kReads8.8Score249Shelves
34. 234 雪 Spring Brewed in Snow 雪酿春 Jiang Chengyu C江承钰C44k WordsCompleted Snow-Brewed Spring 325Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 235 大 Oh No! One Slip of the Tongue, and I Transmigrated as the Villainous Fiancée 大祸啊！一时嘴贱穿成恶毒未婚妻 Every Inch Is Gold寸寸金Ancient Romance522k WordsCompleted One-sentence summary: Reborn as a doomed supporting character, she catches the attention of the hidden future founding emperor in the book. Zhang Wangshu has just read the first few chapters of the political intrigue novel The Biography of Wei Guan. Zhang, the vicious supporting character who destroyed the male lead’s family, sobs in remorse: “If I get another life, I’ll treat Wei Guan well and never wrong him again.” She casually types a comment: “Don’t give her another life. She should just di 18.3kReads8.3Score2kShelves

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    This one is okay.

36. 236 将 A General's Daughter's Comeback: No More Coddling, It's Time to Rise 将门逆袭：不要娇宠要上位 Sweet Potato with Plum Powder甘梅地瓜Ancient Romance434k WordsCompleted When her aunt was on her deathbed, she entrusted her child to Wanqing. Out of gratitude, Wanqing became the concubine of the general’s eldest son. The rules for concubines in the general’s household: be dutiful and proper, and have no children. The household had no need for children born to concubines. Yet Wanqing bore four sons and a daughter, then took her place as the eldest son’s principal wife. The Empress Dowager personally bestowed on her the title of First-Rank Lady of Virtue. Someone sc 41.3kReads9.5Score5.5kShelves

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    They're all authentic classical Chinese texts, except for the last two, which I think aren't, but they're still very good. 💕

37. 237 美 The Beauty Is Hard to Tame: I Won't Cling to the Heir's Favor 美人难驯：世子的高枝不想攀 Fish Song, Bird Trill鱼音袅鸟Ancient Romance346k WordsCompleted A scheming woman who clings to the powerful * A deep, cunning heir Coercive love + intense tension + an irresistible push and pull Her perspective: She seduced all the young masters in the capital, but never once thought to seduce him. She would marry anyone, just not him. He looked down on her and repeatedly thwarted her chances of marriage. His perspective: She seduced his brothers and friends, but acted as if he didn’t exist. He disliked her shameless flirting, hated her scheming and vanity, 22.7kReads9.2Score2.4kShelves
38. 238 明 A Match Made by Proper Betrothal 明媒善娶 Dream Three Lifetimes梦三生Ancient Romance381k WordsCompleted Shi Fake is a kind young woman determined to become a matchmaker. She has been arranging marriages for others since she was fifteen and has barely ever tasted failure. That is, until one day, Lu Chi, a newly arrived scholar in town, came to her to ask for her help finding a match... Never could she have imagined that this scholar would become the greatest disgrace of her career, one she would never live down. To wash away that disgrace, Miss Shi ended up putting herself on the line. 517Reads9.0Score101Shelves
39. 239 穿 Transmigrated as an Evil Stepmother, the Princess Just Wants to Lie Low 穿成恶毒后娘，王妃只想摆烂 Butterfly Dream abc蝶梦abcAncient Romance334k WordsCompleted [Pocket dimension + devoted to each other + powerful leads + sweet, satisfying romance] A top-ranked assassin, unmatched in both medicine and poison, unexpectedly transmigrates into a book as the princess consort of the Prince of Longxuan, starting out as an evil stepmother. On her wedding night, she strangles the prince's son and leaves the prince so furious that his poison flares up. What? They're going to execute her? No way. To stay alive, she has no choice but to use her medical skills to s 12Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    (Space + Cleanliness + Strong Couple + Sweet Romance) A top assassin with unparalleled medical and poison skills unexpectedly transmigrates into a book as the princess consort of Prince Longxuan, starting as a wicked stepmother. On their wedding night, she strangles the prince's son, infuriating him to the point of poisoning. What? He wants to execute her? No way! To save her own life, she has no choice but to use her medical skills to save him. Her son causes all sorts of trouble, all to get rid of this wicked stepmother and make her his "aunt," but a lollipop solves the problem. Caught visiting a brothel, she's cornered by the prince at his door. She slaps a divorce decree in his face: "Your Highness, since there's no mutual trust, the marriage is dead in name only. Let's get a divorce!" Eating a hamburger and drinking milk tea, all she wants to do is lie down and relax. Damn it, her half-sister, her scumbag father, and all those clueless court officials who have to mess with her! And these foreigners, why do they have to come here? "Damn it, I'll kill you all so I can finally rest easy!" Prince Longxuan said, "Princess, don't be angry. You can lie in my arms." Han Ziwei retorted, "Get out! I won't share a husband with anyone else." Prince Longxuan declared, "I only have one Princess in my residence, and I promise I will never take a concubine in this life." Han Ziwei coldly replied, "You've already given birth to a son; Your Highness is no longer pure. You're out of the running." A little dumpling poked its head out, "I'm just an adopted son, Mother, please don't mind. Father is still a virgin." [KISS]

40. 240 我 I Was Reborn as a Good-for-Nothing Immortal Stripped of My Immortal Bones, and the God of War Went on a Killing Spree for Me 我穿成被剔仙骨的废柴仙，战神为我杀疯了 Yun Chuyin云楚吟13k WordsCompleted I Reincarnated as a Good-for-Nothing Immortal Whose Immortal Bones Were Stripped Away, and the God of War Went on a Killing Spree for Me 204Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This one is my number 1.

41. 241 娇 Jiaoniang Married Three Times 娇娘三嫁 Dudu读读Ancient Romance779k WordsCompleted After nine grueling years of war, farm girl Qian Jiaoniang learned that her husband, Xing Muzheng, had won one victory after another, laid down his armor, and returned home in glory as a marquis. She was already rubbing her hands together at the thought of becoming a marquis’s wife when, to her surprise, her husband brought home a talented young lady and announced he would marry her as his secondary wife. Qian Jiaoniang thought, Fine by me! What could she expect when she couldn’t even read and h 3.2kReads8.8Score259Shelves
42. 242 千 Eternal Love Within A Smile 千古风流一笑中 At Ease with the Universe随宇而安Ancient Romance355k WordsCompleted How lucky, and how unlucky, I was to attend my own grand funeral. I watched with satisfaction as the Dao Alliance sang the praises of my glorious life, convinced that I had died a worthy death. As the only female Dao Venerable in the Dao Alliance’s history, I had kept my late master's teachings close to heart. I lived a kind and upright life, stayed chaste, showed boundless compassion, and rescued the suffering. I died fighting the Blood Sect's evil cultivators and was revered by the people. Yet 530Reads9.4Score101Shelves
43. 243 送 Delivering Takeout to Ancient Times and Becoming a Princess Consort 送外卖送到古代当王妃 Here Comes a Big White One一只大白来了Ancient Romance323k WordsCompleted “Your order is about to be overdue. Please deliver it promptly!” Zhang Duola was pedaling her electric scooter so hard it was about to start smoking, but the tire blew out anyway. She kicked her legs out and shut her eyes. When will all this incredible fortune finally come my way, Zhang Duola? When she woke up, she was dressed in wedding robes and being carried into the bridal chamber!!! “What? I transmigrated? And I’m a princess consort? This incredible fortune has finally come my way, Zhang Du 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A yandere second male lead forces his way into love!!! The female lead and the second male lead, the crown prince, are childhood sweethearts, but she marries his elder brother, a prince. For the sake of the female lead, the crown prince ascends the throne, even forging an imperial edict to banish his brother to a barren border region. The male lead, not wanting to burden the female lead, divorces her. Upon seeing the divorced female lead, the second male lead rushes to her side, even sending all the imperial physicians to the prime minister's residence to treat her while she has broken her leg. After her leg heals, he even proposes that she enter the palace. When someone reminds him that she is nominally his brother's sister-in-law, he retorts defiantly, "There is no more Jade Beauty in the world, only Princess Jinghong." Forced into a corner, the female lead enters the palace under the title of "Princess Jinghong." I'm heartbroken! He even builds her a palace made of gold!!! A yandere second male lead forces his way into love!!! (Although I also like the male lead's character, I still ship the second male lead more!!!)

44. 244 双 A Blood-Soaked Reckoning: Twin Sisters Return for Vengeance 【血色满门】双生姐妹踏血归来 Xiao Xiao Ran Zi萧萧然子Ancient Romance601k WordsOngoing An entire family of loyal officials is framed, and a century-old marquis’s estate is turned into a living hell. Twin sisters plunge from a cliff into the water, surviving against all odds. Once cherished young ladies who lived behind closed doors, they now tread a thorny path through the world. One struggles to survive on a sheer cliff, honing her edge; the other wanders in a foreign land, maneuvering at every turn. The court is rife with deceit and schemes, while the martial world flashes with 1.9kReads6.6Score209Shelves

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    I've stumbled upon a historical romance novel, *Bloodstained Family*, that's totally my cup of tea! The twin sister premise is so captivating. After their family's calamity, the two sisters bear the burden of a blood feud, hiding their identities and plotting for years. There's no melodramatic romance overshadowing the main plot; the focus is entirely on revenge, court intrigue, and the struggle for human relationships. The characters are well-developed, the villains aren't just tools, and the scheming battles are gripping, high-energy and fast-paced from beginning to end. If you enjoy serious historical romance, palace intrigue, and revenge stories, you absolutely must check it out—it gets more and more addictive as you read on!

45. 245 快 Quick Transmigration: The Big Shot’s Guide to Reforming Scumbags 快穿：大佬的人渣洗白指南 A Big Old Monster一个大妖怪Ancient Romance2.1M WordsOngoing [Quick Transmigration + Feel-Good Story + Sweet Romance] After struggling to build a company and take it public, Xie Qiwen is on the verge of reaching the pinnacle of success when he dies in a car accident. Unable to accept his fate, he gets bound to a System. If he completes his missions, he can return to the time before his accident and live a long, healthy life, dying peacefully of old age. So he transmigrates into the scumbags of various little worlds, setting out to reform them and make ame 47.8kReads8.8Score3.7kShelves
46. 246 江 Moonlight over Jiangnan, Willows Beyond the Pass 江南明月塞上柳 Jiuge Mengmengda酒歌萌萌哒Two Female Leads627k WordsOngoing The northwestern female general Gu Mingyue and the refined young lady from Jiangnan, Liu Xiaoxiao, are unexpectedly reborn in each other’s bodies. Seeing the vicious mother-in-law and cruel husband before her, Gu Mingyue begins to seriously doubt Liu Xiaoxiao’s claims of marital bliss. Liu Xiaoxiao, there must be something seriously wrong with your head! So Gu Mingyue swiftly grabs her dowry and runs off after divorcing him. Liu Xiaoxiao trembles as she looks at the frail, beautiful young man be 88Reads9.0Score—Shelves

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    Tomato can only recommend 20 books, and these are all the ancient romance novels I could find. Some may have a touch of fantasy or time travel, but most are ancient romance novels, covering various genres and styles. Read the synopses and choose for yourself, darling! [Heart][heart][heart]

47. 247 千 A Thousand Peach Blossoms Bloom for a Lifetime (The Original Novel Behind the TV Series Starring Zhang Binbin and Sun Zhenni) 千朵桃花一世开（张彬彬、孙珍妮主演同名电视剧原著） At Ease with the Universe随宇而安Ancient Romance340k WordsCompleted Xie Xuechen was the greatest swordsman among the human race, but after losing all his magical power, he fell into the hands of the Demon Saintess. A swordsman’s path is one of unbending resolve and fearless advance. Born extraordinary, he has never suffered such humiliation. If he submits, his conviction will waver; if he fights to the death, he risks losing his chastity. A story about a proper, cold, and unfeeling swordsman who falls on hard times, decides to lie flat, and gets toyed with by a 3.5kReads9.6Score523Shelves
48. 248 青 Snow in Qingzhou 青州雪 The Little Student Who Loves Meat爱吃肉的小同学Ancient Romance747k WordsCompleted Historical Romance | Alternate History [Family and country first | No golden fingers, no transmigration, no rebirth | One-on-one romance | Happy ending] This story involves ghosts and spirits. The heroine grows over the course of the story, so please keep that in mind before reading. A lone spirit wanders the mortal world, its clothes stained by golden-lamp dew, its feet treading on the fragrance of time. Yet it cannot enter the cycle of reincarnation or journey to the next life. The Lord of the 9.6kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves

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    This is a must-watch series, it's really, really good...

49. 249 长 A Long Farewell 长辞 Zhi Er织尔Ancient Romance102k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + tragic romance + both leads reborn] Another heartbreaking historical romance from Zhihu’s popular author Zhier, following An Ending at Dusk! Through a haze of consciousness, she relived her entire life, finally pausing on that sunny afternoon. He stood beneath a tree, his eyes covered with white cloth, smiling as he asked what she wanted. A young gentleman, handsome and refined as jade. One glance was enough to stay in her memory for years. If only she had known that meeting h 1.7kReads8.4Score213Shelves

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    I'll be really heartbroken if you don't read the first and fourth books! Seriously, I'll cry my eyes out!!! Every single one of them is absolutely amazing!!!

50. 250 当 After the Puppy-Like Heir Learned to Dote on His Wife 当奶狗世子学会宠妻后 Yue Gou月苟Ancient Romance456k WordsCompleted The clingy young heir × the cold-faced but soft-hearted eldest princess The eldest princess has come of age to choose a husband. Everyone in the Kingdom of Qing debates who could possibly win the heart of this unattainable beauty. No one expects their own princess to be whisked away by a spoiled young heir just returned from Yanbei. The ministers shake their heads, convinced the princess and the young heir are a poor match: he is young, mischievous, and doesn’t know how to cherish anyone. They f 7.6kReads9.3Score774Shelves

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    Both of these are great. The first one is a story about a crown prince and a princess; the prince is very clingy, and it's very sweet. The second one is about childhood sweethearts, and it's also very good.

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