Ancient Romance Novels About Older Men and Younger Wives 老夫少妻的古代言情小说

1. 151 侯 The Marquis’s True Heiress Is Reborn 侯府真千金她重生了 I Only Eat Xiaomila Chilies辣椒只吃小米辣Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Jiang Shan (Zhou Xiting), back ten years in the past, stood aboard a ship bound for the capital, her gaze cool and composed. She was the real daughter of the Wenyang Marquis's household, switched at birth out of malice. Her father was a first-rank marquis, her mother a noblewoman from an illustrious family, and Consort Rong in the palace was her aunt. Her gentle, refined cousin, the Second Prince, was a leading candidate for the crown prince's position. Born at the very top, she should have enjo 11.2kReads8.6Score1.3kShelves

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   The male lead is 35 and the female lead is 28. The female lead is remarried and marries the male lead. She enters the palace and becomes a concubine. The male lead falls in love with the female lead at first sight and proposes that she enter the palace, but she refuses. Later, she marries her cousin but is tricked into marriage. When she wants a divorce, the male lead helps her behind the scenes. After being schemed against by others many times, the female lead decides to enter the palace. The female lead has special feelings for the male lead. In the end, the female lead becomes the empress.

2. 152 痴 A Foolish Dad, an Apocalypse Mom, and a Mad Son Who Lies His Way to the Throne 痴傻爹末世娘，疯批儿子躺赢成皇 Sui Sui Is a Bad Cat岁岁是只坏猫Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Scheming heroine + goofy hero + mad stepson + tormenting scumbags and face-slapping An apocalyptic ability user is unexpectedly bound to a System and transmigrates into the body of the neglected second daughter of the Shen family. In her previous life, her family favored her scheming older sister, and her own husband regarded that sister as his true love. After her sister died, he tormented Shen Wanning both emotionally and physically, putting her through endless suffering. But Shen Wanning, who 12.7kReads8.9Score1.7kShelves

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   A late-blooming husband, a scheming stepson, and a young, beautiful, and incredibly strong female lead 🌹

3. 153 年 A Twenty-Year Age Gap, and the Older Man Spoils Only Me 年龄差二十，大叔他独宠 One Thought, Chirp Chirp一念啾啾Modern Romance377k WordsCompleted [Slightly taboo romance + age gap + older man + both leads inexperienced + grooming + sweet and angsty] The president of the Shen Group was a man radiating mature charm, as tempting as fine wine. He happened to rescue a poor little thing and brought her home. When she came of age, her heart fluttered. “Uncle Shen, I like you!” He turned her down. “Don’t be ridiculous!” For her sake, he had no choice but to hurt her again and again. When she was completely in love and falling apart, he couldn’t b 22.8kReads8.9Score1.5kShelves

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   The "older man, younger woman" dynamic is incredibly appealing, as long as the male lead isn't greasy. The male lead has experienced everything, allowing him to guide the female lead in solving problems more positively – that's the true charm of this pairing. Many of the following are actually just about a younger, more delicate wife; age difference, father-son relationship – some of these settings are quite novel.

4. 154 老 The Daily Flirting of an Older Husband and His Younger Wife 老夫少妻的互撩日常 Liu Fuyu柳赋雨Modern Romance5.3M WordsCompleted Was Jin Kai Enterprises on the verge of bankruptcy because Jiang Mengxian's fate was too powerful, and she had brought ruin to the Jin family's fortune? Jiang Mengxian, an illegitimate daughter, felt this was deeply unfair. With no other choice, she was matched with an “old man” who was supposedly just as unlucky. His entire family had supposedly died because of him, and anyone who got close to him was doomed. It seemed like a perfect match for her: she had supposedly caused her mother's death a 198Reads8.8Score101Shelves
5. 155 我 The Little Brother-in-Law I Raised Became a Powerful Official 我养大的小叔子，竟成了一代权臣 Zi Qing Bo子青伯Ancient Romance556k WordsCompleted Cheng Li opened her eyes and found herself transported to an unfamiliar dynasty, where she had become a young widow. She couldn't do a day's work and knew nothing about farming. Her survival skills were practically nonexistent. She'd planned to lie flat and rely on her younger brother-in-law, but she was so beautiful that men of all kinds kept coveting her... 2.9kReads8.9Score248Shelves
6. 156 夫 My Lord, Stop Flirting with Me! 夫君，少来撩拨！ This Gentleman Is Quite Adorable此君甚可爱Ancient Romance2.2M WordsCompleted As the youngest legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Xiangnan, Jiang Yanning had understood one thing since childhood: the Jiang family’s daughters were destined to marry into the imperial family. At the New Year’s banquet when she was six, she met two people. One was the young Prince Yong, who would be her childhood sweetheart for many years to come. The other was Lu Siyun, the young lord of the Duke of Yu’s household, twelve years her senior and infamous for bringing misfortune to his wives. 428Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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   A typical story of an older man marrying a younger woman, the female lead gradually falls for him, and the male lead even became her tutor. They have a very good relationship and have three or four sons, but sadly, no daughters.

7. 157 清 In the Qing Dynasty, Everyone’s Fighting Over the Princes, So I’ll Choose Kangxi 清穿，都在抢阿哥，那我选康熙 Xue Da雪大Ancient Romance390k WordsCompleted A master diviner transmigrates into the Qing Dynasty and becomes a plain, talentless concubine-born daughter whom neither her father nor her mother cares for. She enters the palace selection, and no one sees her as a rival. But when the selection ends and the imperial edict arrives, everyone is stunned: how did that little concubine-born girl end up with the highest rank among all the candidates? 9.4kReads8.6Score671Shelves

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   Ancient Chinese romance novels featuring older men and younger women. I'm reading this one today 🥳 The age difference should be 10-20 years; I didn't see the exact age of the male lead [inquiring]. The female lead is 16. 🥳 Wow! I really like these kinds of ancient romance novels, especially those where the male lead's child is about the same age as the female lead [making a face].

8. 158 不 Not My Brother, but My Daddy-Style Husband! 不是哥哥，是爹系老公呀！ June Lion六月狮Modern Romance397k WordsCompleted [Fatherly Husband x Naive Young Wife] [A Ten-Year Age Gap: Big Brother Who Is Completely Wife-Obsessed x Devoted, Exclusive Love] In H Nation, everyone knows Xu Zhengxi, the powerful figure in the capital. The youngest government official in the cabinet, he is still unmarried at thirty and spends his days looking after the "little one" at home. When the "little one" goes on a date with a male classmate, he abandons his work, catches her, and takes her home to "teach her a proper lesson"; When th 2.3kReads8.0Score139Shelves
9. 159 穿 I Transmigrated to Ancient Times and Became a Chubby, Pampered Wife 穿越古代，我成了胖娇妻 Li Limo李李沫Ancient Romance107k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You’re welcome to check it out on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 33Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A good novel, without too much intrigue and backstabbing; simplicity is the true essence of life.

10. 160 娘 The Consort Just Wants to Lie Flat, but the Emperor Spoils Her Too Much 娘娘只想躺平，奈何帝王太宠 Seven O'Clock Southern Star七时南星Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + foodie heroine + lucky koi System + multiple pregnancies + both leads are virgins + unserious palace intrigue + exclusive devotion + fluffy romance] A soft, adorable foodie couch potato × a violent, childless, domineering emperor Su Qinghe was a single woman living alone in the 21st century, and she actually starved to death. She should have gone straight to the underworld, but instead Su Qinghe accidentally transmigrated into a fictional world and took over the body 386Reads7.0Score100Shelves

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    After the female protagonist starves to death and transmigrates into a book, she meets the male protagonist who is eleven years older than her. It's a sweet and romantic palace intrigue novel where both the male and female protagonists are clean-cut and there are no misunderstandings. The low rating is just because no one is reading it. Go for it!

11. 161 明 The Bright Moon Falls into Your Heart 明月落君心 Flowers, Trees, and Bodhi花木菩提Ancient Romance398k WordsCompleted Gao Yan, Prince of Jingbei, was twenty-five and still unmarried. He commanded an army of three hundred thousand and ruled from Jingbei City. The emperor feared his younger brother might rebel, and thought to marry him to Qin Fanghua, the empress's niece, so she could keep an eye on Jingbei for him. But he hadn't known that Qin Fanghua had already pledged herself to the crown prince and refused to go to the bitterly cold frontier of Jingbei. War flared again on the eastern border, and the Kingdom 3.9kReads8.2Score517Shelves

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    "Bright Moon and White Hair" is a story of redemption and growth. Shen Mingyue, an orphan daughter of a general, is caught up in the power struggles of the imperial court and military, becoming a hostage of power. She struggles to survive in the palace, rising from Princess Jingbei to Regent Princess of Dayong, and finally to the supreme Empress. It takes her ten years to traverse the desolate and harsh Jingbei to the prosperous Xijing, accompanying the man named Gao Yan through thick and thin, step by step towards glory. They are the warmest light in each other's lives. Gao Yan redeemed Shen Mingyue's lonely childhood, while Shen Mingyue gave Gao Yan the home he had always dreamed of. A nation is only complete without a home; countless lights in every home make up our great nation, and each light represents our unique happiness and warmth. I hope you all enjoy Hua Hua's new work.

12. 162 佛 The Easygoing Second Wife 佛系继室 A Cat on the Moon月亮一只喵Ancient Romance111k WordsCompleted From the moment Cui Jiangwan learns she’s to marry Marquis Wu’an Ji Huai, she knows the marquis still carries an irreplaceable first love in his heart. That woman was his late wife and his childhood sweetheart. So Cui Jiangwan plans to be a laid-back second wife and live with Ji Huai in mutual respect. 3kReads6.8Score215Shelves

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    Ancient Chinese texts about second wives

13. 163 外 The Concubine 外室 Fishing Around Again Today今天也摸鱼Ancient Romance349k WordsCompleted A sweet romance, devoted couple, one-on-one, no family or palace intrigue, simple and straightforward, no golden finger!!! Chun Xiao had all the food and comforts she could want in the modern world. She never expected to end up as a kept woman in ancient times, and her life was hellish from the start. Feeling the empty pockets that were cleaner than her face, she could only sigh and keep her head down for now! Once she saved enough money... then... 14.2kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves

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    The man is very serious, while the female lead is a delicate little girl.

14. 164 青 Green Hills Like Jade 青山似玉 Agate Squire玛瑙员外Modern Romance386k WordsCompleted (The print edition is now available) [Love after marriage, age gap, slow-burn everyday sweetness] *A gentle beauty from a family of scholars × a refined, fatherly man *A comic artist with a billion in assets × an influential Beijing aristocrat and chamber of commerce chairman Chu Shuang knew from childhood that she was promised to the Sheng family of the imperial capital, but she had never met her fiancé. Later, by a twist of fate, she moved into the Sheng residence and met her friend’s older br 136.6kReads9.5Score15.8kShelves

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    Today's book perfectly matches your requirements: an older man and a younger woman.

15. 165 春 Springtime in My Heart, My Lord, Be Gentle with Your Affection 春色满怀，大人轻点宠 Easygoing and Carefree恰恰悠然Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted In her previous life, her own cousin and her fiancé schemed against her together, ruining her reputation. Forced to endure humiliation and compromise, she even trusted the wrong people while seeking revenge, and met a tragic end. Reborn on the very day they plotted against her, she saw the man lying on top of her and immediately came up with a bold idea. He was a trusted aide to the emperor, and rumors said he was ruthless and unpredictable. Still, Fu Ningyue was willing to take a gamble. Sin 341Reads6.5Score—Shelves
16. 166 重 Reborn Doctor Consort: The Lovesick Regent Dotes on Her 重生医妃：病娇摄政王宠上天 Ling Jiuyun灵九韵Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Transmigration and Rebirth + System Space + Sweet Romance, Devoted Couple + Satisfying Revenge, Secret Identities + Palace and Household Intrigue] A possessive, lovesick prince + a devious princess consort backed by a System that makes her peerless in medicine and poison, rushing toward each other... Mo Beichen, regent of the Tianmo Kingdom and the current emperor’s ninth younger brother, is a lovesick and obsessive man who terrifies his enemies. Cold to everyone else, he dotes on her with all 1.1kReads8.9Score183Shelves
17. 167 重 Back to the Day I Got into the Wrong Bridal Sedan, I Remarried on the Spot 重回上错花轿当天，我当场改嫁了 Nan Qiao Susu南乔苏苏Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted After being sent to the wrong bridal sedan, Su Jianjia went from being the matriarch of a marquis’s household to the wife of its adopted son. Everyone thought she had carefully planned the bride-swapping scheme. They hated and despised her, tormenting her in every way as she struggled to survive in the marquis’s household. Then, by chance, she discovered that her husband was having an affair with her adoptive mother. In public, they played the loving mother and son; in private, they were partner 37.7kReads9.1Score3.2kShelves

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    ① An older man and a younger woman, it's hilarious. The female lead doesn't know the male lead can hear her thoughts, it's super funny. ② On their wedding day, the scumbag boyfriend ran off with someone else, and she remarried on the spot. She married her future father-in-law. Since I can't be his bride, I'll be his mother.

18. 168 错 After a Mistaken Marriage to the Heir, She Spends Every Day Showering Him with Sweets 错嫁世子后，她每天都在撒糖 Strawberry Xi草莓汐Ancient Romance370k WordsCompleted [Reborn + mutually devoted sweet romance + revenge and household intrigue] Jiang Rong was deceived her entire life, and only learned the truth when she was on the verge of death. Returned to ten years earlier, she found herself fleeing an arranged marriage to elope. Jiang Rong gave the scoundrel a thorough beating, then turned around and went back to the prince’s manor to marry. The husband she had run from was Xie Lingxi, heir to the Northern Prince. In her previous life, he had protected he 34.9kReads9.5Score4.5kShelves
19. 169 替 After Marrying the Sickly Crown Prince Who Practices Buddhism in Her Sister's Place, She Makes Him Break His Vows 替嫁给病弱佛修太子后，他破戒了 Qin Qiu Chenyin琴秋尘音Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Traditional Historical Romance + Household and Palace Intrigue + Rebirth Revenge Fantasy + Substitute Marriage + Powerful Hero and Heroine + Black Lotus] After jumping from the city tower, Jiang Nanzhi and her legitimate elder sister, Jiang Tanxin, are both reborn. In her previous life, Jiang Tanxin gave up her childhood sweetheart, the young lord Shen Che, to become the Crown Princess, and schemed to make Jiang Nanzhi marry Shen Che as her substitute. But who could have guessed that the Crown 4kReads8.9Score579Shelves
20. 170 郡 The Delicate Princess Is Coddled by the Chief Minister Every Day 郡主是个小娇矜，首辅日日哄 Why Are Cucumbers Green?黄瓜为什么是绿的Ancient Romance193k WordsCompleted [One-on-One Romance, Both Inexperienced, Sweet Romance, Marriage Before Love, Everyday Romance] [Bold, Proud Little Commandery Princess × Gentle, Refined Former Chief Minister] Her father was a prince, her aunt the empress. Commandery Princess Fu Lingjun of Chaohua had been doted on and spoiled since childhood, surrounded by every luxury. In the capital, she could do whatever she pleased. Li Qian, a rising star at court, was born to a poor family. He passed the highest imperial exam at eighteen 4.6kReads8.6Score556Shelves

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    🍒A willful and arrogant young princess VS a gentle and refined old prime minister🍒Imperial decree for marriage + marriage before love + age gap🍒On their wedding night, the veil is lifted, revealing an incomparably handsome face. Princess: Huh, isn't that an old man?

21. 171 侯 The Marquis's Wife Is Reborn, Divorces, and Marries a Prince! 侯府主母重生后，和离嫁王爷！ Mo Han Yuanbao墨涵元宝Ancient Romance830k WordsCompleted Song Mingli worked herself to the bone after marrying into the marquis's household, only to be burned to ashes by her husband's concubine. Reborn on the very day her husband brought the concubine's child into the marquis's household, she gets another chance to set things right. This time, she'll reclaim her dowry, take her son, and divorce the scoundrel! She'll also repay Prince Jing, who helped her family in her previous life. She only meant to warn him that there would be an ambush on the road 3.9kReads9.1Score465Shelves
22. 172 抢 You Stole My Trash Ex? Taste the Massacre First 抢我渣前夫？6，灭门惨剧你先尝 Gazing at the Wind and Moon览风月Ancient Romance278k WordsCompleted [Rebirth, revenge, family intrigue, sweet romance, satisfying read, one-on-one romance] Also known as "My Reborn Half-Sister Wanted to Switch Marriages, So I Let Her. Now She’s the One Crying" Lu Jintang and Lu Zhaoyue were both reborn. As soon as she returned, Lu Zhaoyue eagerly declared, “I’ll give you the Xie family match. I’ll marry into the Xiao family in your place!” Lu Jintang happily agreed and married without hesitation into the seemingly doomed Xie family. Lu Zhaoyue was overjoyed. At 4.7kReads—Score468Shelves

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    Sharing some super captivating short historical romance stories!!

23. 173 古 Past and Present, Swapping Lives: She Takes Down Scumbags in My Rich Family, While I Farm in Exile for Her 古今互穿：她替我豪门虐渣，我替她流放种田 Gazing at the Wind and Moon览风月25k WordsCompleted She travels between ancient and modern times: she helps me take down scum in a wealthy family, while I help her farm in exile. 12.7kReads—Score213Shelves
24. 174 错 I Mistook My Husband for an AI 错把夫君当AI Gazing at the Wind and Moon览风月13k WordsCompleted I Mistook My Husband for an AI 1.3kReads—Score—Shelves
25. 175 妹 My Sister Stole My Identity, Not Knowing She Was Marrying the General Who Died in Battle in My Place 妹妹抢我身份，却不知是替我嫁给战死的将军 Gazing at the Wind and Moon览风月Ancient Romance12k WordsCompleted My younger sister stole my identity, never knowing she was taking my place in marrying a general who would die in battle. 1.2kReads—Score—Shelves
26. 176 我 After I Was Ordered to Divorce, My Ex-Husband Regretted It 我奉旨和离后，前夫悔不当初 Gazing at the Wind and Moon览风月Ancient Romance36k WordsCompleted After I received the imperial decree to divorce, my ex-husband regretted it too late. 11.2kReads—Score229Shelves
27. 177 夫 After My Husband Passed the Exams, He Courted a Princess, But I’m the Real Heiress 夫君高中后攀附郡主，可我才是真千金啊 Gazing at the Wind and Moon览风月Ancient Romance10k WordsCompleted After my husband passed the imperial exams, he cozied up to the county princess. But I’m the real daughter! 283Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 178 瓦 Vladimir, the One I Cannot Help but Love 瓦洛佳，非爱不可的人 Lucky Clover吉祥草Modern Romance281k WordsCompleted They say the stars in the night sky are the most beautiful things in the world. They must never have seen those captivating ice-blue eyes. 5,843 is the distance from Beijing to Moscow, and it also represents my promise to be with you for all eternity. (This story is entirely fictional.) 2kReads9.2Score193Shelves

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    #This book is really awesome! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration] The male lead's daughter is in the same class as the female lead; there are 50 boys and 20 girls. [Shy][Shy][Shy][Shy]

29. 179 重 Reborn, I Took All of the Zhao Family’s Fortune 重生后，我夺了赵家全部家产 Gazing at the Wind and Moon览风月Ancient Romance8k WordsCompleted Reborn, I Took All of the Zhao Family's Property 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves
30. 180 在 A Little Cuddle in the Tyrannical Crown Prince's Arms 在暴戾太子怀里撒个娇 Longing for a Long Time久念Ancient Romance938k WordsCompleted [Ancient romance + unusual premise + villain + transmigrating into a book + indulgent wish fulfillment] Chu Huanyan transmigrates into a book and becomes the eight-year-old daughter of a treacherous minister. She knows that one day in the future, the villain will cruelly slaughter the entire minister's family. As the least-loved seventh daughter, she has no desire to follow them to their doom. To save her own life, Huanyan decides to latch onto a powerful patron. So she sets her sights on the bo 500Reads8.9Score102Shelves

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    Who understands? The female lead's temper grows stronger with the male lead's pampering, and he feels it's not enough; she should be even more spoiled so that only he can tolerate her, who else could? [Heart][heart]

31. 181 装 I Kept Up the Act for Two Years, Then They Suddenly Read My Mind 装了两年突然被读心了 Hu Yu蝴俞Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Signed for publication in print] Also known as When My Billionaire Husband Started Coughing [Brooding, secretly snarky CEO X quirky, 'fake' innocent flower] Qi Weiran was a CEO worth billions. Because he carried a rare gene, he had a body that never got sick. But he could only live to the age of fifty. After he died, half his estate would go to his contract wife. One day, Qi Weiran's body, which had never shown a single sign of illness, suddenly began to cough. His adoring young wife, who loved 29.1kReads9.5Score3.6kShelves

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    ① This story, titled "May the Lady Be Blessed," tells of a female protagonist who transmigrates into the body of a villainous supporting character and marries the original female protagonist's father, the Duke. The male protagonist can hear the female protagonist's thoughts, and she curses the old man in her heart every day ᥬ😂᭄, while outwardly appearing as a spoiled and whiny character. The Duke is constantly exasperated. It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, a sweet and pampering daily life. The plot is fast-paced and doesn't drag. ② This story, titled "Two Years After Marriage," tells of the female protagonist being able to hear the male protagonist's thoughts, causing him to explode. He goes to the hospital when he's sick, and the doctor says his cholesterol is high. The female protagonist asks: "Your shorts are too high! What kind of illness is this? Does this mean I have to wear low shorts from now on?" It's a lighthearted and funny story; I've seen similar short dramas on Douyin (TikTok), and they're very funny. 🌸🌸🌸

32. 182 被 Pushed into Someone Else’s Arms by the Husband Who Loved Me 被相爱的丈夫亲手推给别人 A Piece of Sky Star一块天星6k WordsCompleted Pushed into another man's arms by the husband who once loved her 427Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 183 嫡 The Firstborn Daughter: Bringing My Boss Back to Ancient Times 嫡女风华：带着老板回古代 Mu Xi Fanyin沐溪梵音Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [Legitimate Daughter] [Transmigration] [Career] [Power Couple] [Smart Leads] [Sharp-Tongued Leads] [Sweet Romance] [Ensemble Cast] Cui Siyu, the Marquis's legitimate daughter, is pushed into the water by her vicious stepsister right from the start. When she wakes again, her soul has been replaced: Si Yu, a modern wage worker, has transmigrated to another world and will live out Cui Siyu's brilliance as a noble daughter. The Crown Prince of the Great Yan Dynasty, Lan Jingxiao, is cruelly poisone 147Reads8.6Score101Shelves

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    The crown prince was frail and didn't marry until he was 22. The female lead was 17, so there was an age gap, but their true souls were those of two modern people. It's a very interesting ancient romance novel with a time-travel element.

34. 184 公 The Princess and Her Court Investigator 公主和她的少卿 Southeast Scenery东南形胜Ancient Romance363k WordsCompleted [Pure historical romance + one man and one woman, devoted only to each other + sweet romance + no transmigration or rebirth + outspoken characters + devoted to the heroine + mutual affection] [Beautiful, bold princess VS scheming, tea-flavored male lead. Daily life + palace and court intrigue. Lighthearted writing.] [The heroine gets revenge on the spot. The male lead plans several steps ahead and is a model of gentlemanly virtue.] As the only legitimate princess, Liancheng was born to privilege 2.8kReads9.1Score383Shelves

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    An older man and a younger woman, an old house on fire – I've recently really liked this type of story. The princess is 16, the young master is 22, and in an ancient setting, it's considered an older man and younger woman relationship, with a feeling of extreme tension.

35. 185 绝 A Stunning Widow, Fiery and Alluring; A Retired Soldier, Cold and Tempting 绝色寡妇辣又魅，退伍硬汉冷又欲 A Pot of Fine Wine一壶大花酒Modern Romance557k WordsCompleted (Set in an alternate version of the 1980s; devoted couple with sizzling chemistry + flamboyant, seductive wild rose x brooding, tough veteran + a touch of ensemble cast) A push and pull of flirtation, sizzling hormones, healing and redemption Everyone knows that on the little island of Jiulin, there’s a hotel called Laifu. The owner, Yao, is a pretty widow who loves money and men. People all say that in ancient times, she’d have been a bewitching temptress who brought kingdoms to ruin. Then one 3.2kReads8.9Score249Shelves

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    🌈A daddy's man, highly recommended! 😘😘 "Comrade... Do you have... That, that, that thing here?" "Oh, you mean the baby's bottom?" 💓 She blinked her captivating eyes, alluring despite her sleepiness. The young man's throat was completely choked up; he couldn't squeeze out a single word...

36. 186 坦 After Coming Clean, I Take the Nine Princes on a Mission to Strengthen the Nation 坦白后，我带着九龙学习强国 Painting Clouds with Wind风画云Ancient Romance594k WordsCompleted [A word of warning: This is not a story focused on making the country powerful. That’s just a side plot. The main story is a brainless Mary Sue-style sweet romance, with no palace intrigue. The love interest is Kangxi, and there’s a 25-year age gap. The male lead is not a virgin, so don’t read if that bothers you. The author is a beginner, so please don’t nitpick. Be forgiving about anything that doesn’t make sense.] Sui Ying slept through the night and woke up in the Qing dynasty. On 3.2kReads9.0Score257Shelves

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    To be worthy of his beloved, Emperor Kangxi would apply face masks all the time. [Laughs]

37. 187 快 Quick Transmigration to Bear Children: The Villain Spoils Me More, So Who Needs the Male Lead? 快穿生子，反派更宠谁还要男主啊 Nine Five Forty-Five九五四十五Modern Romance1.4M WordsOngoing [Quick Transmigration] [Childbearing] [Sweet Romance] [Mutual Devotion] [Age Gap] 1. The CEO Who Dotes on His Wife The spoiled, haughty heiress funds the poor heroine's education. But behind her back, the heroine becomes her husband's mistress, bears his illegitimate child, and steals the family fortune. From then on, their lives are turned upside down. 2. The Stepping-Stone Marchioness Remarries a Barren Emperor She is the stepping-stone marchioness in the mansion-intrigue novel The Rise of th 1.3kReads8.9Score146Shelves

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    This story features a domineering CEO with an age gap, an emperor, and a timeline where the protagonist mistakenly recognizes her ex-husband as her father—it's incredibly captivating.

38. 188 贵 The Noble Consort Is Determined to Bring Down the Eastern Palace 贵妃她偏要折东宫 Gu Beiqiao顾北乔Ancient Romance558k WordsCompleted [Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium | Mad Emperor | Noble Consort × Emperor × Crown Prince | Taking Her by Force] Shen Shuyan had been in the palace for five years, reigning supreme among the six palaces. She was willful and flamboyant, bold enough to compete for favor and provoke the empress. She had always believed that Emperor Xiao Chengyin truly favored her. Until she overheard the truth: the empress had caused each of her miscarriages, and the emperor had known all along but concealed it f 3.2kReads5.6Score172Shelves
39. 189 总 The CEO's Little Darling: An Age-Gap Romance 总裁的小宝贝之老夫少妻 Ai Jiu艾九Modern Romance286k WordsCompleted The first time they met, she was five and he was twenty-three. She had just started kindergarten, and he had just graduated from college. She got separated from her parents on the street and, not knowing how to find them, crouched by the roadside and cried silently. He came over, asked what had happened, then picked her up and helped her find her parents. The second time they met, she was nine and he was twenty-seven. Her father was away on a business trip and her mother had fallen ill. When the 285Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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    A true example of an older man and a younger woman; she was just starting kindergarten while he had already graduated from university.

40. 190 嫡 The Legitimate Daughter Returns as the Regent’s Cherished Princess Consort 嫡女归来，成了摄政王的娇宠王妃 Cherry Blossom Yaoyao樱桃妖妖Ancient Romance313k WordsCompleted Ling Ruobing returned to the Chancellor's residence after ten years away. The first thing she did was investigate the truth behind her mother's departure all those years ago. She wasn't intimidated by her scheming “younger sister” or her father's concubine. The man she met on the day she returned from Nanshan turned out to be the regent! Everyone envied her stunning beauty and was jealous of the regent's favor. “My princess consort can only be her,” declared the most outstanding regent of the Ea 467Reads8.7Score100Shelves
41. 191 年 The Villainous Tycoon's Wife, Who Died Young in a Period Novel, Is Reborn 年代文反派大佬的早逝前妻重生了 Wild Radish狂野萝卜Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted “Sweet-looking black-hearted flower x cold on the outside, warm-hearted, pure-hearted little stray dog” After dying, Zhou Yu unexpectedly learns that she is merely a cannon-fodder side character in a book, while Gu Ye is the story's biggest villain. In the book, she dies in childbirth, and Gu Ye raises their child alone at the bottom of society. Later, Gu Ye makes his fortune and becomes one of the richest men in Shenzhen. Zhou Yu feels reassured when she reads this. Though she and Gu Ye married 6.4kReads8.7Score558Shelves
42. 192 清 A Farewell to Quiet Joy 清欢辞 Wu Tong梧桐Ancient Romance96k WordsCompleted Xiao Qinghuan, daughter of the Marquis of Wuyang, was praised by everyone in Bianjing as a fine young lady from a distinguished scholarly family. She was beautiful, gentle, and charming. Before she had even come of age, countless young men from prominent families had come to ask for her hand, but she had not taken a liking to a single one. The man she loved was a peerless hero. “The young ladies in the capital are all pretty much the same, dull as dishwater. Especially the ones from scholarly fa 20.2kReads9.2Score2.1kShelves
43. 193 朕 My Beloved Ugly Girl, Please Take Care of Me 朕心爱的丑姑娘，请多指教 A Single Taste of Longing一味相思Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted Her fiancé went from being a pampered crown prince to a paralyzed man on the brink of death. The proud noblewoman slit her own throat, leaving behind a luckless maid with a disfigured face, who was forced into the bridal sedan chair. “You’re paralyzed, and I’m ugly. We’re even, so neither of us gets to complain about the other.” At their first meeting, she put on a brave face and acted haughty. ... “Please guide me for the rest of my life.” Years later, the man who had once been half-dead walked 8.5kReads9.1Score912Shelves

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    The male lead is significantly older than the female lead. He was originally a powerful and influential prince, but later became disabled and was exiled. The female lead, a maid, takes care of him and never abandons him. The male lead gradually falls in love with her. The story is slightly angsty and is now complete.

44. 194 不 I Will Never Leave the Green Mountains 不与青山辞 A Crescent Moon, Bright and Clear一弯皎皎Modern Romance245k WordsCompleted [Marry First, Love Later + Older Man + Guiding Lover + Both Pure] "A gentle, fatherly boyfriend and a bright little ray of sunshine" One moment, Jiang Tang thought she had finally made it through every hardship. The next, she was doing a full backflip and crashing into an iceberg. By a series of mishaps, she had managed to get involved with Mu Zhiqing. He was a mysterious businessman who stood alone atop a high tower, as unfathomable as a deep abyss. Rumor had it that he was upright and proper, 27.4kReads9.4Score2.9kShelves

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    🍀🍀🍀① When Jiang Fu transmigrated into the body of a cannon fodder character who wouldn't survive three chapters in the book, she was filled with despair. Until she was pulled from the water and looked up to see that handsome, otherworldly face—Wow, wasn't this the female lead's taciturn, powerful, yet fiercely protective father, the aloof and unapproachable Zhao Yuan, whom everyone in the capital dared not approach? The remnants of the original owner's will screamed wildly: "I don't want a cannon fodder life! I want happiness! I want a high-status marriage!" Jiang Fu stroked her chin and smiled. Being rescued from the water by a single duke—wasn't this plot tailor-made for "faking an accident"?

45. 195 重 Reborn: I Flirted the Gloomy Regent into a Daze 重生后，阴鸷摄政王被我撩晕了 Heart Yearning for Gardenias心向往栀Ancient Romance556k WordsCompleted "Print edition available for preorder October 24 at 7 p.m.!" "Black Lotus Beauty of a Princess & the Grim, Ruthless Regent" [Two Powerful Leads + Sweet Romance + Devoted Couple + Putting Scumbags in Their Place] Zhixian was the sharpest blade at the side of the Third Prince of Nanzhao, eliminating every obstacle in his bid for the throne. But on the day he was named crown prince, she met her end. "Zhixian, if you want to blame someone, blame yourself for knowing too much." Xuan Yuan Heng wiped t 32.9kReads9.3Score3.3kShelves
46. 196 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 4.7kReads9.0Score656Shelves
47. 197 南 A Tale of the Consorts of Nanyu 南煜后妃传 Nan Ze Qian Xue南泽千雪Ancient Romance180k WordsOngoing In 786 AD, only three powers remained on the Jiuzhou Continent: the Southern Yu Kingdom, the Northern Lin Kingdom, and the Chuyun Tribe. The Northern Lin Kingdom was bent on taking the Southern Yu Kingdom's place, while the Chuyun Tribe planned to stay out of the conflict. As for the Southern Yu Kingdom, it naturally sought to unify all of Jiuzhou. The newly enthroned ruler of the Southern Yu Kingdom, Nangong Lie, was also expanding his harem for the sake of politics and imperial power... 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead is an emperor, and his young concubines are old enough to be his daughters...

48. 198 退 After the Engagement Was Called Off, the Regent Treated His Wife Like a Queen 退婚后，摄政王宠妻如命 Mu Leng沐冷Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [A friendly reminder: This isn’t a nonsensical wish-fulfillment novel, and the heroine isn’t quirky. Readers who might be bothered by that, please think twice before reading.] She thought that growing up together as childhood sweethearts, understanding and supporting each other, would lead to growing old together in happiness. But after waiting three years, what awaited her wasn’t a wedding crown and bridal robes. Instead, he had another woman in his arms. That dashing young man in fine cloth 10.2kReads8.9Score1.1kShelves
49. 199 叶 Fallen Leaves, Wasteland 叶落成荒 Yi An亦岸Ancient Romance220k WordsCompleted [BE + Pure Historical Romance + Older Hero] He traded his life for her freedom and peace for the rest of hers. Cheng Yu, the great general of Nanjiang City, bears a blood feud. Cold and steady by nature, he gives all his tenderness and love to one person alone. During a mission that goes wrong, Cheng Yu accidentally takes away Ye Li, a newborn baby girl from the household of Grand Secretary Ye in Beiyuan. He never expected her to be his own newborn betrothed. From that moment on, their fates are 24Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A 16-year age gap, the general and the female lead who was raised by him.

50. 200 陪 The Dowry Maid’s Rise to Power 陪嫁丫鬟逆袭记 Ma Chenggong马成功Ancient Romance305k WordsCompleted Chu Yan, born into a scholarly family, gets a second chance at life but can only conceal her identity and work as a maid in the Duke's residence. There she meets the aloof Duke Lu Yankang, and an extraordinary romance begins. 49Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    How could a mature and experienced duke possibly spark a romance with a young girl who hasn't even reached marriageable age?

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