Cool, Proper Young Lady × Spirited Young General 清冷守礼大小姐×意气风发小将军

1. 151 云 Clouds and Smoke, I Think of You Crossing Over 云烟思我渡 Warm Memories of Wine酒忆暖Ancient Romance320k WordsOngoing The legitimate daughter of a noble family VS a dashing young heir Reborn, Shen Yanqing defies her father's orders and her clan's rules, all so she can truly live once for herself. But the path of fate grows ever more inscrutable. Is this her past and present life, or merely a dream of golden millet? —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   It is an unpopular novel that I accidentally discovered. The female protagonist is the legitimate daughter of a wealthy family, and the male protagonist is the heir apparent (later becoming a marquis) who guards the border. In a group drama, everyone gets a different script. The author's portrayal does not focus on the relationship between men and women, but on the responsibilities of family and country. The female protagonist has a better family background and insights than the male protagonist. Even without the male protagonist, she will live a good life.

2. 152 烬 Ashen Tresses 烬绾 A Xin, Always New阿新常新Ancient Romance404k WordsCompleted Dual rebirth | A battle of identities | Possessive obsession | Mutual salvation | Light political intrigue in an ancient setting | Rekindled love | Quiet depths | Fated sweet romance | Noblewoman of a great clan × Prince of a fallen kingdom In their previous life, he traded his life for her chance to survive. She turned back halfway and burned with his body atop the palace hall. Xie Yu is reborn in the fifth year of Yuankang. On a snowy night in Yandu, she takes in a lone courtier from a fallen 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Yunhe Zhihe Xie Yu

3. 153 朝 Together Through Dawn and Dusk, Our Hearts Never in Doubt 朝云暮月长相守，君悦卿心两不疑 Yunmeng雲夢Ancient Romance347k WordsCompleted Original title: Winning Her Favor [Political intrigue + jianghu + historical setting + devoted couple, one-on-one + sweet romance + groveling pursuit] Reader’s guide: 1. Set in an imaginary dynasty with no historical basis, so there’s no need to scrutinize the background. 2. This is not a story about a powerful heroine, not fast-paced, and not a wish-fulfillment novel. Please don’t read if that’s not your thing! 3. The story uses a lot of deliberate omissions. Please don’t read if that’s not you 389Reads7.3Score—Shelves

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   Theme Category: Super nice palace battle drama

4. 154 犹 I Still Remember That Startling Glance 犹记惊鸿照影 Wind Gathers, Snow Dances风凝雪舞Ancient Romance364k WordsCompleted Beneath the bridge of sorrow, spring waves run green; once, a startled swan’s reflection shimmered there. Her younger sister’s unexpected flight from her wedding left her no choice but to marry into the imperial family. From spending her wedding night alone to learning of the husband’s unforgettable past, she faced it all with calm acceptance. Marrying a prince meant love was never part of the bargain. All she cared about was keeping her family safe and at peace. She stood by his side as he clim 1.1kReads8.9Score119Shelves
5. 155 新 On Our Wedding Night, My Husband Rose in Rebellion With My Corpse in His Arms 新婚夜，夫君抱着我的尸体造反了 Feng Qin凤衾Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Not a strong-female-lead revenge story. The heroine is soft and beautiful, and after being reborn, she is doted on from beginning to end. Read with caution if that’s not your thing. [Rebirth + sweet romance + household intrigue + heartwarming] Her scumbag father placed first in the palace examination and married a princess. Her ill-fated mother traveled a thousand miles to find him, only to die in the capital. The legitimate daughter became a concubine’s daughter, then was sent by her stepmother 5.1kReads9.3Score709Shelves
6. 156 上 Spring Affairs in the Capital 上京春事 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance400k WordsCompleted Ning Chaoyang rises to become a fourth-rank female official, yet still can’t escape the fate of being traded into a political marriage. She decides to take in a lover to fight back. He must be lowborn, handsome, and preferably too frail to look after himself. She glances to the side and spots a charming young doctor in white. 7.9kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves
7. 157 依 Drunk on Your Clothes 依衿醉 Qiqi, Who Loves Humpback Whales喜欢驼背鲸的七七Ancient Romance293k WordsCompleted Lu Huai had imagined his future wife many times: gentle and charming, educated and reasonable, beautiful as a flower, and mild-tempered. But the woman before him was beautiful, at least. As for the rest... She was nowhere near educated and reasonable. She was fussy, quirky, and petty, and she even had a highly skilled maidservant at her side. After her parents died in battle, Zijin was determined to find a live-in son-in-law to carry on the Zhao family line. What? The emperor had arranged for 5.8kReads9.1Score812Shelves
8. 158 夫 My Lady Is Delicate and Frail 夫人她身娇体弱 Little Sugar Wants a Cat小糖要养猫Ancient Romance341k WordsCompleted Leng Qingqing, the legitimate daughter of the Prince Regent, was born with a cold poison that requires daily medication to keep her alive. Yet despite her frail health, she is exceptionally beautiful. Then the tides turned. The entire Prince Regent’s household was sentenced to death, and all the women in the family were exiled. Even Leng Qingqing, once a heavenly beauty of noble birth, could not escape that fate. Dragging her sickly body toward the place of exile, Leng Qingqing faked her death a 42Reads9.1Score—Shelves

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   I remember a sentence in it: "I want the Tianyuan Empire to be reborn from decay." [Sending my heart][Sending my heart]

9. 159 韶 The Slow Passing of Glorious Days 韶光峥慢 The Long Night Hides Forever长夜永隐Ancient Romance254k WordsCompleted The world is full of people who favor others. All Ye Shaoguang wants is someone who will take her side. She’ll keep working hard, harder, and harder still. A young lady skilled in every art of the scholar × a proud, unruly young prince 136Reads9.2Score—Shelves

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   Good old look

10. 160 重 Reborn: She Sets Her Sights Beyond the Cage 重生嫡女：她志在千里越樊笼 Hayakawa Huo早川禾火Ancient Romance165k WordsOngoing In her previous life, Ning Qinyu was the legitimate daughter of a noble family, yet she was condemned by everyone and died in a sea of flames. Young General Song, who had once ridden proudly through Chang'an and seen its flowers in full bloom, would never again gaze upon the vast grassland sky for the rest of his life. She ignored his warnings and kindness, brushing them aside without a second thought. She stubbornly devoted herself to paving the way for Crown Prince Song Beimo's ascension to th —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The plot is slow but flesh-and-blood, and the causes and consequences are traceable. It is not a mindless novel, but the heroine can rely on her own abilities to avert danger step by step. There is no deified figure, everyone has his own beliefs and persistence. The female protagonist does not have to be dependent on the male protagonist, she has her own ideas and abilities. We met again, and we both felt like we had found a treasure

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