Proper Historical Romance: No Golden Fingers, Just High-Quality Stories with Sound Values 正经的古代言情，不要金手指，期待高质量三观正

1. 151 谢 No One Knows the Xie Family Has a Talented Daughter 谢家有个才女都不知 Xiao Junzi萧君子Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Mutual exclusivity, equally matched leads, playing the pig to eat the tiger, a scheming heroine, pure historical romance. The cold, calculating Third Master VS the scheming, talented beauty The Xie family had many sons but few daughters, so they were willing to take in and adopt children from distant relatives. Feng Zhuohua was one of them, raised in a courtyard alongside several other adopted daughters. The Xie family of Qinghe was a prosperous clan with a history spanning centuries. For genera 7.2kReads9.0Score989Shelves
2. 152 做 To Be a Favorite Consort, You Have to Be Arrogant and Overbearing 做宠妃，就是要嚣张跋扈 Idle Talk浮言Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [A supremely self-serving, spoiled princess + a calculating, proud, even-tempered emperor + neither lead is chaste + he dotes on her exclusively later on] Chu Feiyu, a princess of the Great Chu, is struck by unforeseen misfortune and sent to Great Ye in a bride exchange. As a foreign princess, she can neither become empress nor empress dowager. There is no room left for her to climb in the imperial harem. All her boundless energy has nowhere to go. What can she do? Make trouble, of course. 9.7kReads8.8Score961Shelves
3. 153 大 Scandalous Chronicles of the Dali Temple 大理寺绯闻日志 Hai Fuwei海馥薇Mystery430k WordsCompleted [Thai publication rights signed] [Black-on-the-outside, white-on-the-inside, arrogant and fierce commandery princess x white-on-the-outside, black-on-the-inside, scheming minister of the Court of Judicial Review] [Royal shield destined to bear the crown prince's fate vs meticulous avenger] A heaven-blessed daughter, fighting fate itself. She refuses to yield. Ten years of planning, ruined in an instant. He accepts defeat. With a father who is vice president of the Secretariat and imperial tutor, 2.5kReads9.1Score327Shelves
4. 154 不EN Wasn’t It a Political Marriage? Why Is Lord Pei So in Love? 不是联姻吗？裴大人怎么这么爱 Deep-Fried Ice Cream油炸冰激凌Ancient Romance275k WordsCompleted Jiang Shiyuan spent ten years pursuing Shen Lüchu, only to receive four words on her eighteenth birthday: “You make me sick.” So Jiang Shiyuan, the girl who made Shen Lüchu sick, turned around and agreed to her family’s arranged marriage, preparing to marry into the Pei family. The Pei family was the most powerful clan in the capital, with influence that reached the heavens, far beyond what Jiang Shiyuan could aspire to. Fortunately, the family was full of talented men, but one grandson, Pei 50.4kReads9.1Score6.5kShelves

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   Without any special advantages, the story revolves around a mutual attraction and a minor misunderstanding: the female lead mistakenly believes she's marrying the male lead's nephew, but it's actually their marriage.

5. 155 入 After Entering the Palace, the Consort Rises Through the Ranks 入宫后，娘娘一路高升 Weiyang Circles Summer未央绕夏Ancient Romance234k WordsCompleted Three years ago, Mu Jihe used her childhood friend, the emperor. In the end, the entire Mu family was executed, with Mu Jihe as the sole exception. She entered a temple to live in seclusion. Three years later, the emperor chanced upon Mu Jihe while praying for blessings. From then on, the palace had a new Lady Zhaopin. Those in the know were eager to watch her make a fool of herself, but no one expected her to rise steadily through the ranks, earn the emperor’s boundless affection, and set her s 3.8kReads9.0Score394Shelves
6. 156 小 The Happy Life of a Sweet Young Husband 小娇夫的幸福生活 A Hibiscus Plant一株木槿Ancient Romance458k WordsCompleted Imperial Censor Lin was famous for his integrity and unyielding sense of justice, and he had made plenty of enemies. As a result, his daughter Lin Zhiyao was unwelcome among the capital’s noblewomen. Who could have guessed that the emperor and empress would take a liking to her and arrange for her to marry Gu Yuncheng, the heir to the Prince Ding’s household? The young lord declared that he didn’t want to marry, while Lin Zhiyao didn’t mind either way. All she asked was that he remember he belon 6.4kReads9.0Score573Shelves

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   Is it pretty?

7. 157 穿 I Transmigrated into an Old-School Tragic Romance, and I'm Giving Everyone a Happy Ending 穿进古早虐文，本红娘要全员HE Clear Pines, Falling Colors清松落色Ancient Romance784k WordsCompleted [Both leads are devoted to each other + comedy + transmigrate into a book + female supporting character + sweet romance + System] (A silly transmigrated heroine × a crafty, clever hero) (This story doesn't vilify the original leads, break up the original couple, or steal the original protagonists' opportunities. Everyone gets along.) After spending eighteen years bedridden, she suddenly dies. When she wakes up, she has become Hua Qingsu, the third daughter of the Minister of Revenue's household 10.4kReads9.3Score1.8kShelves

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   The female protagonist transmigrates into a book and marries the male protagonist, a prime minister; their relationship develops from marriage to love. There are no truly awful characters. She gets along well with the original female protagonist and doesn't ruin her life. Excerpt: Immediately afterward, she heard Yan Xuhuai speak, his voice tinged with amusement, "A-Su, you're pressing on my hair." Hua Qingsu was silent for a moment, then closed her eyes, one hand on the blanket, the other reaching out to smooth her hair. After confirming that her hair wasn't under Yan Xuhuai, she pulled the blanket over her face and rolled to the wall. Yan Xuhuai, completely freed from the blanket, lay there stunned. Hua Qingsu heard laughter from outside the blanket. Laughter that was extremely happy and unrestrained.

8. 158 与 After Breaking Off My Engagement to a Scumbag, I Married the Marquis's Heir 与渣男退婚后，我嫁侯府世子 Zhang Jibei张冀北Ancient Romance312k WordsCompleted [Clear-headed, clever heroine who won't reunite with her ex + scheming, devoted hero who's been planning this for a long time] Before their wedding, Shen Qingyun tells Lin Yao that his cousin is carrying his child. He urges Lin Yao to be magnanimous. “I was drunk when it happened. My cousin is gentle and obedient, and only asks to be taken as a concubine. The child can be registered under your name. She won't compete with you for anything.” Shen Qingyun assumes Lin Yao will make a scene and get 3.6kReads8.9Score399Shelves
9. 159 大 The Imperial Consort of the Great Sheng Dynasty 大盛皇妃 Shu Yiyu书亦娱Ancient Romance1.4M WordsOngoing Ensemble cast + revenge + black lotus heroine + not both virgins + high-IQ palace intrigue rising to political power struggles + tragic romance + alternate history + love rivals The palace is the main battleground: beneath its dazzling, extravagant facade are witty, charming daily moments and a brutal core of deadly conflict. Palace secrets are portrayed in meticulous detail. Some content may be upsetting. A bad ending. If you enjoy it, please leave a five-star review. Ling Longxiu was born to a 545Reads—Score102Shelves

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   Completed, angst warning⚠️ Rating not yet available. Content depends on your tolerance; if you like angst, I'm waiting for a five-star review. A masterpiece of unconventional palace intrigue and power struggles. Detailed descriptions of palace secrets, unconventional plot twists, clear logic, humorous daily life, intense power struggles, the female lead is ridiculed upon entering the palace, and she seeks revenge through her own efforts. No cheat codes, no time travel, no rebirth; she navigates the treacherous and dark harem. Content may be disturbing. Readers may be driven away by the emotional torment. Have you ever seen a palace intrigue novel where both men and women fight? A tragic portrayal of the ancient feudal system, showcasing the brutality of court struggles and the complexities of human nature.

10. 160 兰 The Book of Fated Bonds 兰因簿 Preserved Egg and Lean Meat rou Porridge皮蛋瘦rou粥Modern Romance159k WordsOngoing [Underworld Temp Worker + Civil Service Bureaucrat + Yin-Yang Romance] Do you think Fengdu opens its gates to the human world only on the Ghost Festival? It doesn't. The gates of the netherworld don't wait for any one particular festival. They stand open every day, day and night. Do you think that once you cross the Naihe Bridge and drink a bowl of Meng Po's soup, all love, hate, and longing will vanish without a trace? That's not true either. Countless obsessions will wander the depths of 30Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Sending hearts here.

11. 161 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 female lead has very positive values ​​and treats the male lead's three adopted sons as her own, raising them very well.

12. 162 清 A Qing-Era Consort Who Captured Kangxi's Heart 清穿康熙心上妃 Oh Ah Wei哦啊喂Ancient Romance49k WordsOngoing A new story is here! Come read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 63Reads—Score103Shelves

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    An ancient saying [smile]

13. 163 我 My Childhood Friend Is a Royal Consort. What Can the Princess Do About Me? 我的竹马是驸马，公主奈我何？ Bridge of the Islet屿之桥Ancient Romance465k WordsOngoing [Pure historical romance | Reunited after years apart | Devoted, sweet romance with mutual fidelity | Ensemble coming-of-age] After their entire village was massacred, six young friends were scattered to the ends of the earth. Years later, Yun Sheng, now going by Qin Sheng, had made a life for herself in the capital. Xiao Hechen, the childhood friend she had never stopped thinking about, returned to the capital too, but fate had other plans. For the sake of his scheme, he had no choice but to m 188Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is a treasure trove of content, with a fast-paced plot and all the characters displaying high intelligence!

14. 164 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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    This is it! The more I read, the more captivating it becomes! It has a slow and steady, flowing quality! Even the supporting characters are incredibly brilliant! You can't help but love them all!! The Fifth Prince and the Emperor truly add color to the story!

15. 165 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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    Super captivating historical romance novels are here! I guarantee you won't want to leave once you start reading. I absolutely love them! [Heart emojis]

16. 166 将 The General’s Daughter: Her Frail Husband Can’t Hide His Schemes 将门娇：病弱郎君他心机藏不住 Year After Year, Harvest After Harvest年年穗岁Ancient Romance489k WordsCompleted Wei Zhaoming & Shen Congjun Wolfish heroine & puppy-like hero, younger man, both chaste, happy ending Pure historical romance, with tender love and matters of state * When the new emperor ascended the throne, he issued an imperial decree arranging a marriage for his beloved general, the Cloud Banner General. Though the Cloud Banner General was a woman, she could easily knock a two-hundred-jin man flat. Seeing the frail young man who looked as if a breeze could knock him over, everyone wondered h 3.5kReads9.0Score410Shelves

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    "The Marriage Is Coming" is a great read. The female lead has her own independent thoughts, strives for freedom, and ultimately follows her heart's desire. The male lead also respects the female lead's wishes, which is very touching. It's a really good read! "The General's Daughter" is a sweet romance novel; they support each other, and their love blossoms slowly but surely. It's a great read!

17. 167 怨 When Love Matches Go Awry, She Goes on a Frenzied Matchmaking Rampage 怨偶不成，她要疯狂拆姻缘 Jin Qianqian金千千Ancient Romance102k WordsCompleted [Standalone stories + not a sugary romance + bickering couple] But some demons insist on doing the opposite. Shen Yanshu wields a Red String Stone and takes a peach blossom spirit from the heavens to the underworld, all to break up fated couples. Who could have guessed that this match-breaker would get caught up in a conflict spanning the Six Realms? After living in the underworld for tens of thousands of years, there are still some things Cui Xian cannot understand: how can love be so complicat 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    An old saying goes, "Better to tear down ten temples than to break up one marriage." But some demons do the opposite. Shen Yanshu, wielding the Red Phoenix Stone and accompanied by a peach blossom demon, travels to heaven and earth, solely to break up marriages. But who would have thought that this womanizer would become embroiled in the conflicts of the six realms? Having lived in the underworld for tens of thousands of years, there are still things Cui Xi'an can't understand: how can love and affection in this world be so complicated? One breaks up marriages, the other slays ghosts. Sighs and lamentations, restless spirits, they've circled the six realms, yet it seems remarkably harmonious. Shen Yanshu says, "I've saved people, and I've harmed people." Huo Xi'an says, "That makes you neither a good demon nor a bad demon."

18. 168 将 The Bride-to-Be 将嫁 Echoes Linger for Three Days绕梁三日Ancient Romance287k WordsCompleted Three years ago, to pacify the western frontier, he married the daughter of the Governor-General of Yongzhou as his empress. But during his lifetime, he met Huo Shiying, the one and only woman of her kind, and the sole female general in the Great Yan dynasty. She doesn't know, and no one else does either, that he has followed her life for twenty whole years. When he was six, he first heard his mother and eldest sister mention her name, and wondered how a two-year-old girl could have been taken t 25kReads9.6Score3.3kShelves
19. 169 重 Reborn and Married to My Ex-Husband’s Older Brother, I’ll Send Him to the Crematorium 重生嫁给前夫他兄长，让他火葬场 Xiao's Baby魈的宝宝Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Ex-Husband Begs for Her Back and Gets Crushed + Substitute Bride + Sweet Romance + Marriage First, Love Later + Feel-Good + Strong Heroine] The moment Shen Qingtan opens her eyes, she is reborn on her wedding day. In her previous life, her childhood sweetheart and fiancé, Zhao Jue, burned her alive so she would give up her place as his wife for her half-sister. She swore that if she ever got another life, she would make them pay in blood! This time, when her bridal sedan arrives, she takes the 25.6kReads9.3Score5.6kShelves
20. 170 舔 Three and a Half Years as a Simp, Then the System Told Me I Had the Wrong Target 舔狗三年半，系统说我攻略错对象 Beauty Zhang Sanfeng美女张三疯Ancient Romance386k WordsCompleted [The physical edition of Abandon the Dark and Join Him, Volume One, is now available for purchase online] [The Second Male Lead's Redemption Arc] 1. Qiao Yin spent three years and eleven months fawning over Lu Jinzhi. Everyone in the capital knew she would marry no one but him, yet the System told her: She had pursued the wrong target. Qiao Yin: ... 2 Qiao Yin suddenly vanished from Lu Jinzhi's side. On the first day of her disappearance, Lu Jinzhi sneered: Just a little game of playing hard to 49.9kReads9.4Score6kShelves
21. 171 玉 Jade Halls and Golden Boudoirs 玉堂金闺 Idly Listening to Falling Flowers闲听落花Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Li Tian has a clear goal in life: money, leisure, and no worries. She wants to find a kind-hearted husband with no skills and no temper, grow flowers and plants, raise cats and dogs, enjoy a little wine, compose a few sentimental poems, and live in blissful seclusion among the hills... Money isn't a problem, and leisure isn't a problem. But why is that kind-hearted husband with no skills and no temper always so far away among those hills? 99Reads9.3Score—Shelves

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    I like these books because they follow the actual life in ancient times, the logic and plot are smooth, the writing is quite good, and most importantly, they don't have any overly powerful or overpowered elements. I really can't accept ancient romance novels that don't follow the strict separation of men and women, but these books just happen to be different.

22. 172 当 Back Then, I Refused to Marry the East Wind (A Companion to A Spring Rain on a Night in a Small Tower, a Historical Pride and Prejudice) 当年不肯嫁东风（《小楼一夜听春雨》姊妹篇，古代版傲慢与偏见) Bright Moon Tilts明月倾Ancient Romance556k WordsCompleted [Sisters united + rekindled romance + historical ensemble cast] The Ye sisters’ battle to protect their romantic prospects: a long-planned, romantic counterattack. With sisters sticking together, nothing is too difficult! After their mother died, the three Ye sisters broke with their father, who favored his concubine and neglected his wife. They lived in a separate residence and took in A Cuo, the adopted daughter of their late maternal aunt, relying on one another to get by. Four years ago, the 17.2kReads9.6Score2.8kShelves

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    A sisterhood story featuring a diverse cast of characters. Each character is unique and I really enjoyed it, so I highly recommend it! [Thumbs up] Classic ancient Chinese novel, no time travel, rebirth, or space system.

23. 173 替 I Took My Sister's Place in the Prince's Manor, and My Disabled Husband Fell for Me 替姐姐嫁进王府，残疾夫君沦陷了 Flowers and Fruit有花有果Ancient Romance400k WordsCompleted [Love after marriage + historical romance + sweet, doting love story + putting scoundrels in their place + having a baby + both leads grow together] Jiang Xintang is the third daughter of the Marquis of Xuanping’s household. She has been unrivaled in beauty since childhood, but her father doesn’t care for her and her mother doesn’t love her. They cast her off to a country estate and leave her to fend for herself. Just after she comes of age, her parents suddenly seek her out and tell her to mar 11.3kReads9.1Score1.5kShelves

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    The male protagonist, a favored son of heaven, becomes crippled while guarding the border for his country, and begins to despair. The female protagonist's older sister is engaged to the male protagonist, but after his disability, she no longer wants to marry him. However, she cannot disobey the imperial decree, and her parents scheme to force her to marry in his place. The two help each other in their daily lives, gradually fall in love, and live a carefree and happy life together.

24. 174 错 Mistakenly Bound to the Eunuch, He Helps Me Ascend the Throne 错绑九千岁，他助我登临帝位 Two or Three Sounds Beneath the Moon月下两三声Ancient Romance156k WordsOngoing [War-God Grand Princess × Lord Eunuch: Fierce and ruthless to outsiders, proud and devoted to her] “Women rule” + “Court intrigue” + “Both pure” + “Power couple” Ye Shumei returns from battle to find that her fiancé, Wen Zhijin, is going to marry her imperial younger sister. How could she possibly put up with that? If you’re going to be so unreasonable, then I’ll just... On a dark, windy night, she climbed over the wall into the Grand Tutor’s residence and hauled someone back to her villa in a s 42Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is quite good; it has a serious drama feel, and the writing is also quite good.

25. 175 小 Listening to Spring Rain All Night in a Small Tower 小楼一夜听春雨 Bright Moon Tilts明月倾Ancient Romance876k WordsCompleted A critically acclaimed historical romance ensemble that topped the annual charts! A calculating, lovesick beauty versus a dark, scheming top scholar! A historical take on Pride and Prejudice: life in the inner household isn't all scheming and rivalry, but also deep sisterly affection. The clever and capable Second Madam Lou takes the greatest pride in her life in having three beautiful daughters. To marry her three marriageable girls into “good” families, she travels a great distance to the capi 35.1kReads9.6Score5.7kShelves

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    This is seriously, seriously, seriously good! After reading this, all other historical romance novels seem almost inferior. I read it until 3 AM during school, and I had to get up at 6 AM the next day for school. I didn't take a single nap during breaks to read this, and I wasn't even sleepy!

26. 176 嫁 After Marrying a Disabled Man, I Became the Chief Minister's Wife 嫁给残废后我成了首辅夫人 Tomato-Stewed Chestnuts番茄炖栗子Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Chu Ruoyan, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Chu’s household, is engaged to a man whose entire family has fallen in battle. Her fiancé survived, but was left disabled. Everyone assumes the engagement is doomed, but the Chu family’s daughter marries as planned, saying only two words: “I’ll marry him.” * No one knows that Chu Ruoyan had a nightmare. In the dream, she breaks off her engagement to Yan Zheng. Three years later, she meets the heir of the Marquis of Pingjing, only for rebels to l 22.2kReads9.1Score3.2kShelves

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    This is definitely the one! The female lead has really strong moral principles; she's not the kind of person who would do anything for the male lead. She has a strong sense of national duty and righteousness. Most importantly, everyone is very intelligent, and each character is vividly portrayed.

27. 177 婚 Swapping Husbands After Marriage 婚后换夫 Silver Terrace and Golden Palace银台金阙Ancient Romance641k WordsCompleted [Innocent, inexperienced crown prince × radiant, resilient older woman, both pure] The Xi family had twin daughters. One was kidnapped when they were three and wasn’t found until she was fourteen. Xiang Wu was the one who had been kidnapped. When she was brought back to the family estate, her twin sister, Xi Qingtong, was already renowned throughout the capital. She, meanwhile, was just a country girl who had needed three years of etiquette lessons to pass for a young lady. When the sisters were 8kReads8.7Score1kShelves

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    Both are pure historical romance novels. ① The female lead is a skilled physician, and the male lead is a crown prince; both are virgins. It features both a happy love story and themes of national duty. ② Initially, they are a respectful couple. The female lead likes the male lead, but he initially only respects her as a wife. However, he falls for her unknowingly during their daily interactions. After the female lead gives up on her love for the male lead, he gradually feels uncomfortable, and the story then follows his pursuit of her. It's a novel about love after marriage.

28. 178 绾 Tying Up the Emperor's Heart 绾宸心 Lin Jue Chang'an林觉长安Ancient Romance233k WordsOngoing [Historical Romance] [Young Crown Prince and Crown Princess] [Childhood Sweethearts] [Mutual Devotion] [Sweet Romance] Ever since Ye Wan was old enough to understand, she had known she was destined to become the crown prince's wife. She hated having her fate decided for her. But when she saw the crown prince for the first time, she thought, Huh? He's handsome, like a graceful orchid and a jade tree. For Ye Wan, who believed beauty was justice, a husband like him didn't seem so hard to accept aft 181Reads—Score—Shelves

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    As the old saying goes, there is no golden finger. The heroine's growth has also experienced ups and downs along the way.

29. 179 世 The Heir's Everyday Life of Spoiling His Wife 世子爷养妻日常 The Mountains Are Nowhere to Be Seen山山不见Ancient Romance818k WordsCompleted (Marriage first, love later, sweet romance, feel-good power fantasy, both leads have been faithful) Song Qianlan is the eldest legitimate daughter of the prime minister’s household. Ordered by imperial decree to marry the heir of the Duke of Dingguo, all she wants is a respectful marriage and a peaceful life. Xie Yan is the heir of the Duke of Dingguo. Married by imperial decree, he has just one request of his wife: behave herself and keep out of trouble. With their mutual understanding that the 21.6kReads8.8Score1.6kShelves
30. 180 娇 The Sweet Concubine Never Fights for Favor, Yet the Marquis Can't Help Loving Her 娇妾不争不抢，侯爷偏要爱 Half-Broken Gardenia半折栀Ancient Romance331k WordsCompleted In this world, women are at a disadvantage and struggle to survive. Bai Sang is a lone orphan of the lowest rank, with no one to depend on. She’s at the very bottom of the social ladder. Fate is fickle, and she becomes a concubine in a wealthy, powerful household. She knows being a concubine in such a family is no easy thing. But after becoming one, Bai Sang’s life improves considerably: she has food, clothes, and money to spare. She thinks to herself, “Apart from having to deal with that man, i 6.8kReads8.9Score754Shelves

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    It's so beautiful! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

31. 181 农 The Wicked Farm Girl Is Kind of Sweet 农门恶女有点甜 Chen Yiling陈艺玲Ancient Romance101k WordsOngoing [Food] [Sweet Romance] [Adorable Kids] [Street Stalls] [Farming] [Troublesome Relatives] Su Wan, a modern-day female special forces soldier, transmigrates one day into the body of a pitiful farm girl. Her father is missing, her mother is gone, and she has two burdensome little kids to care for. She even nearly gets sold to a brothel! Su Wan says: This plot is all wrong. Give me a do-over! She whips up a fortune with her wok, drives off her awful relatives with her fists, and even brings home a h 23Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

32. 182 何 Why Not Sail Together 何不同舟渡 Xian Yuke羡鱼珂Ancient Romance483k WordsCompleted "The print edition under the same title is available to buy online" [No golden finger, no transmigration, no rebirth. A pure historical romance about family and country, with high-IQ espionage and political intrigue] [A double agent undercover + a petty thief who grows: a lone wolf plays a game of raising a rabbit, gives her fangs, then insists they run away together] In a chaotic age, she is a thief worth less than a blade of grass, willing to do whatever it takes to stay alive. She steals ten 143kReads9.7Score106.8kShelves
33. 183 改 After I Remarried, My Ex-Husband Wrote a Poem That Has Been Passed Down to This Day 改嫁后，前夫题了首词流传至今 Cold Moon Seals the Letter寒月封书Ancient Romance91k WordsOngoing On the day Tang Wan married Lu You, the lanterns still glowed throughout Shanyin, and everyone said they were made for each other. He engraved "Huixian" on the end of her hairpin. She arranged his books, ground his ink, and washed her hands to prepare meals for him. But Lu's mother couldn't wait any longer for her eldest daughter-in-law to give the family a child. The night he handed her the divorce papers, he wrote in his study until dawn, while she stood outside his door until the fifth watch. 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend this book; it tells the love story of Lu You, a Song Dynasty poet, during his youth, where he was overtaken by the second male lead.

34. 184 小 The Sweet and Sly Maid Wins Her Way Up Through Household Scheming 小通房乖又茶，靠宅斗步步上位 Jiu Xi玖熹Ancient Romance354k WordsCompleted [Both leads are virgins, mutual salvation, a maid focused on building her career, a fiercely protective heir] [The heroine seems sweet and delicate but is actually a master manipulator X The hero seems aloof and ascetic but is actually an obsessive yandere with overwhelming possessiveness] Qing Zhi was a low-ranking, low-born servant maid. One day, she dreamed that her mistress would force her to become a plaything for the master's illegitimate son, leaving her wishing she were dead. When she wo 6.1kReads8.9Score849Shelves
35. 185 灯 When the Lanterns Fade, the Calamity Ends 灯明劫尽 Rui Xuan睿暄Ancient Romance857k WordsOngoing [Two strong leads, brilliant strategists, devoted only to each other, revenge, dual identities, dual personalities, an alternate world not based on any historical dynasty, plenty of witty flirting] She is the eldest princess, rumored to be cherished by all, yet she witnessed her mother spend her life being manipulated by the man she loved. Gentle and composed on the surface, she excels at reading people and understands human nature. To stir up the court, she will stop at nothing. She will destro 1.9kReads9.3Score271Shelves

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    Ancient Chinese political intrigue, two strong individuals, and thoughtful individuals.

36. 186 论 On the Upbringing of Noble Daughters 论贵女的养成 The Plainspoken Baili Che简单明了的百里澈Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [No rebirth or transmigration, a light ensemble cast] [The first part focuses on the everyday family life at the heroine’s maternal home, the Marquisate of Wuyang. The second volume focuses on everyday family life at her husband’s home, the Prince of Xinning’s residence.] Shen Lening is very happy with her life. She never has to worry about anything. Her only daily concerns are what to wear, what to eat, and what to accessorize with. (I’ve written several stories where the heroine’s mother is a 8.3kReads6.3Score744Shelves

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    No time travel, no rebirth, no cheat codes; the female protagonists are all second wives and legitimate daughters. First book: The female protagonist's status rises with her mother's; her mother's family is prominent, while her father's family is merely a shell of a marquisate. Second book: The female protagonist's mother dies, her father leaves her son, and she rises step by step from an honorary county princess to an old royal consort.

37. 187 相 A Tangle of Longing 相思绕 Definitely Better一定更Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted “I only think of her as a younger sister.” On their wedding day, the groom left her with those words and never showed up. The entire city watched Hua Zhuo become a laughingstock. Fourteen years of growing up together, of keeping each other company every day, still hadn’t been enough to make him honor their engagement. She was mocked and gossiped about, brought lower than dirt. Then the young general of the Xie family, famed for his brilliance and elegance, arrived in a groom’s robe and offered t 765Reads8.6Score101Shelves

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    This book is great. The male lead has very strong moral values ​​and goes further and further down the path of protecting his wife [smirk]. The female lead is also very good, but she is too sensible, which makes people feel sorry for her [almost crying]. It's a pure ancient romance novel.

38. 188 古 The Leisurely Life of a Noblewoman in Ancient Times 古代闺秀的悠闲生活 The Plainspoken Baili Che简单明了的百里澈Ancient Romance296k WordsCompleted Savor the unhurried passing of time and enjoy a carefree life. I envy your graceful beauty, reflected in the blue heavens and the jade moon. Su Huayue learned everything from her mother from a young age, treating being a daughter of the Su family as a job. As the legitimate daughter of her father's second wife, all she had to do was live freely under the protection of her mother and elder brother. Her only pleasure was watching her two elder half-sisters compete for their father's and grandmothe 11.4kReads8.4Score1.1kShelves
39. 189 暄 A Gentle Breeze Disperses the Thick Clouds 暄风散浓云 Yue Tong Is Little Gao钺橦是小高Ancient Romance194k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + devoted couple + sweet at first, then heartbreak + household intrigue + political machinations + infidelity + twists + reconciliation] [An adaptable, sweet-and-salty heroine + a pitiful, unfaithful man] Twist warning: read it a second time and you'll realize it's a different story. She is a pampered princess who cares for the people; he is a battle-hardened general, tough on the outside but earnest at heart. Time may pass them by, but fate will bring them together. She sear 31Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I humbly request the critique and guidance of experienced bookworms.

40. 190 心 His Beloved Frowns, and the Heir Apparent Rushes to Comfort Her 心尖宠她一皱眉，世子夫君追着哄 Shi Yiyuan十一源Ancient Romance321k WordsCompleted [One-on-One Romance, Both Pure, Sweet Romance, Childhood Sweethearts] Print edition of Jin Shi Jin Yu signed, and the comic adaptation is now online. Yuan Rongjin was the daughter of a general, but when she was young, her stepmother framed her and sent her away from the capital! Everyone thought she would suffer terribly out in the world and live a miserable life. But no one expected that during the ten years she spent away from the capital, Yuan Rongjin never looked the least bit down and out. 30.6kReads9.1Score2.3kShelves
41. 191 三 Three Souls as the Betrothal Gift, Seven Spirits as the Wedding Present 三魂为聘，七魄为礼 All Out肆意满Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Everyone has three hun and seven po souls. Yin Wenjiu has only one hun and one po: an unidentified resentful soul and an unidentified life soul. Both exist to keep her body alive. But she only cares about enjoying the moment. She tells fortunes with perfect accuracy and charges the highest price! She won’t go out of her way to stay alive, nor will she actively seek death. She waited at Yunmeng Marsh for five years. If someone came to save her, she would go with them; if no one did, she would dig 24.6kReads9.3Score3.6kShelves

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    Ancient Chinese poems, still on my bookshelf, are all beautiful.

42. 192 宫 A Palace Maid's Daily Life: My Parents Want Me to Be a Couch Potato 宫女日常：爹娘让我当咸鱼 Yu Tangluo玉糖萝Ancient Romance699k WordsCompleted Hang Jiayanxin was a bondservant of the Plain White Banner and a court-appointed royal service worker. She entered the palace at thirteen and would leave at twenty-five. For twelve years in the palace, she kept her parents' advice in mind: be a good-for-nothing fish, and hang on until it's time to leave. But the towering palace before her was like a massive vessel, bearing endless power and desire. Once she pushed open those heavy doors, she stepped onto a path from which there was no turning ba 5.4kReads9.1Score561Shelves
43. 193 穿EN After Becoming the Villainess, I Clear My Name Every Day 穿成恶女后每天都在洗白 Gathering Vetch, Gathering Vetch采薇采薇Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Everyone’s Darling + Adorable Kids + Laugh-Out-Loud Comedy]: Transmigrating into a lovesick woman, Tang Zhuyun wakes up in the middle of a scene where she’s climbing into a man’s bed. She turns around and runs. Forget this bed, she’s not getting in! Who needs a man when her father is the top scholar, her brother is the top scholar, and even her son will be the top scholar? They’ll protect her, so she can do whatever she wants! As a master physician, she’ll focus on her career, save lives, and k 33.9kReads9.3Score4.7kShelves

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    The female protagonist transmigrates into the body of a lovesick man, only to wake up to find herself in the act of trying to seduce someone. She immediately turns and runs away. Her father is a top scholar, her brother is a top scholar, and her son is also a top scholar—what more could she want from a man? The Prince of Jin, who was waiting for her to seduce him, is utterly disappointed. [Laughs][laughs][laughs] This is a very heartwarming story! The emotional descriptions are very delicate!

44. 194 诱 Lured into the Springtime Box 诱入春匣 Half-Old Mrs. Li半老李娘Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Wen Ying was born a household servant in the Prime Minister’s residence. She had three paths ahead of her: The worst option: marry a favored young servant, bear a servant’s child, and serve the household master’s family for generations. The middle option: be given to one of her master’s colleagues to use for his amusement. The best option: win over a young master of the household, start as his bedchamber maid, bear him a child, and steadily climb the ranks. The eldest young master was violent an 2.4kReads8.8Score250Shelves

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    The female lead was a maid in the male lead's stepmother's courtyard. Due to an accident, she became the male lead's concubine. It wasn't love at first sight; the male lead liked her more for her personal charm (although he also lusted after her body later [laughing][laughing][licking the screen]). Without further ado, here's the male lead's letter: "My wife, Aying, are you sleeping well? I cannot bear the pain of pregnancy, and I feel guilty towards my wife. If the unborn child is truly unsettling, abortion is acceptable."

45. 195 他 He Used the Shen Family to Claim the Throne, So I Married the Governor Instead 他借沈家登基，我改嫁督主 Sleepy Mew瞌睡咩Ancient Romance204k WordsCompleted [Reborn + sweet romance + political intrigue + revenge + the hero has been plotting for a long time] In her previous life, Shen Zhaoning was ordered to marry the Third Prince, Lu Yunzhi. She devised plans for him and maneuvered through court politics, pouring the full strength of the Shen family into helping him ascend the throne. But what awaited her in the end was the execution of her entire family. Her grandfather struck his head against a pillar and died; her elder brother's blood stained t 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    If you like stories that are "feeling but not just about feelings," this is a good read. It's based on a historical romance with a reincarnation theme, incorporating elements of political intrigue, family dynamics, and crime-solving. Overall, it's quite watchable.

46. 196 溺 Doting on My Darling Captive 溺养娇脔 Everything Is About Romance风月都相关Modern Romance537k WordsCompleted [A proud young nobleman from a powerful family vs. a cool, refined beauty from Jiangnan] Updates ongoing for the side couple Tan Dingsong and Lin Yin’s bonus chapters: a by-the-book older man and a female celebrity, a hate-to-love story. [Stunning heroine, weak at first then strong + devoted hero who falls from grace and humbly begs for love] After meeting her, he learns how to love. His mature, passionate love heals her wounds and warms her whole life. Yu Wanwan, Nancheng’s “moonlight of the h 31.8kReads9.3Score3kShelves

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    Ancient sayings are still good to read whether they remain on the bookshelf or not deleted.

47. 197 小 The Sweet and Obedient Maid Has the Chaste Heir's Heart Racing 小通房又乖又软，禁欲世子心狂跳 Water, Clouds, and Mist水云雾Ancient Romance580k WordsCompleted [Both leads sexually inexperienced, household and palace intrigue, growing-up romance, arrogant young heir × clever maid who plays the pig to eat the tiger] In her fifth year at the marquis’s residence, Youli has risen from the lowest-ranked maid responsible for sweeping and cleaning to the most favored senior maid at the side of the heir of the Marquis of Yong’an. She has reached a small peak in her career as a servant. She is quite content with her life and dares not ask for much more. She pl 4.1kReads8.8Score361Shelves

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    Yiluo is posting again!

48. 198 写 Write Me Off as a Flop 写我作败笔 Come, It's Just Empty Wordsovo来是空言ovoAncient Romance281k WordsCompleted [The Capital’s Infamous, Unhinged Marquis’s Orphan × An Older, Tender-Hearted, Loyal General] [Historical Court Intrigue + Strong Female Lead + Ensemble Cast] The Crown Prince fears her, rebels want to win her over, and even the emperor is moved to tears by a few words from her. Yet one preachy border garrison commander appears in the capital on a rainy night and holds a knife to her throat. The orphaned daughter of a noble house turns the capital upside down, determined to find out one thing: W 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a pure ancient Chinese romance novel with no rebirth or system elements. The female lead is intelligent throughout. Is the seven-year-old case a twist of fate or destiny? It's not a wish-fulfillment story, but it's not angsty at all! Both the male and female leads are strong!

49. 199 蜜 Mimiang 蜜娘 Yu Qiuli玉秋鲤Ancient Romance552k WordsCompleted With a complicated past, Su Mi finally escaped the den of wolves. All she wants now is to farm and live in peace. Anyone who won't let her have peace can expect no peace in return! Su Mi grew up steeped in bitter wormwood water and thought her life would always be bitter. Little did she know that after meeting him, everything would turn sweet. 625Reads8.8Score107Shelves

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    The female protagonist's values ​​are applicable in both ancient and modern times: simple and unpretentious, earning her living through her own abilities, conforming to the overall social environment, but striving to adjust and adapt to her circumstances to live a more dignified and comfortable life. She's from an ordinary family, doing chores at home, helping her father earn money; fearing being chosen as a concubine in the palace, she quickly marries into a suitable family; hoping to be filial to her in-laws, have a harmonious and peaceful life with her husband, and a dowry to build a small house and acquire a few acres of land—hardworking, simple, and diligent; her husband is incompetent, always scheming and looking for shortcuts to success, and her in-laws are calculating and unsympathetic, leading to their growing distance. Coincidentally, the cold-faced man from the wealthy family, whom she initially intended to avenge her childhood oppression, suddenly finds a new lease on life, like a withered tree in a burning house. The writing is good, the plot is reasonable and coherent; misled by other ratings, it's worth reading.

50. 200 深 A Heart Stirred in the Deep Palace: The Cold and Cruel Emperor Falls for Her 深宫撩心：冷戾帝王沦陷了 Sheng Qian笙浅Ancient Romance384k WordsCompleted [A sweet historical romance] After her family was brought down, Wen Lingyi went from an innocent nobleman's daughter to a palace maid. By a twist of fate, she was assigned to serve in Shou'an Palace. When the emperor executed the traitors and the Wen family was exonerated, Lingyi asked to remain in the palace for two years to repay the Grand Empress Dowager for protecting her. The Grand Empress Dowager took pity on her. “Good child, once you leave the palace, I'll ask His Majesty to grant you a 833Reads8.2Score103Shelves

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    This author's works are all excellent! The following two are both clean-cut, fast-paced, and concise, with intelligent and insightful female leads and devoted and capable male leads. 1. The Empress Dowager's Strongest Assistance; 2. The Crown Prince's Entire Family are All Assistance. The villains in these stories are basically taken care of within two chapters!

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