Historical Romance: A Cool, Gentle Lady × A Spirited Young General 古言古言！清冷温婉大小姐×意气风发小将军

1. 1 春 The Spring Breeze Blows Through Yumen Pass! 春风吹度玉门关！ Scallion Pancake with an Extra Egg手抓饼要加鸡蛋Ancient Romance409k WordsCompleted [They marry at the start + married life + sweet romance + native-born leads + mutually devoted] Gentle, tolerant, and magnanimous heroine & jealous, rough-around-the-edges puppy-dog hero The sixth year of the Zhending reign, spring. The old Duchess of Dingguo knelt before the Empress Dowager, asking for a marriage match for her grandson Yun Zheng, who was guarding the northwest. The emperor honored the Yun family’s generations of loyal service. Having also heard that the Cui family’s daughters 23.3kReads9.0Score2.9kShelves
2. 2 青 The Scent of Childhood Sweethearts: The Heir Has Been Plotting This for Ages 青梅嗅：世子他蓄谋已久 Jie Ximo杰西莫Ancient Romance372k WordsCompleted [Childhood sweethearts + young married couple + long-planned pursuit + mutual devotion and favoritism] [Brash, straightforward commandery princess × scheming, jealous heir to a noble title] The Princess Royal’s residence and the Prince of Zhenbei’s estate are separated by just one wall. From the moment Jiang Changning was born, Xie Yan gained a nemesis in this world. Whenever the two met, they could argue so loudly they’d bring down the rafters. Then one day, Jiang Changning was betrothed b 20.8kReads9.1Score2.3kShelves

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   The first book: The male lead is Xie Yan, the heir of the Prince of Zhenbei, and the female lead is Jiang Changning, the legitimate daughter of the Eldest Princess. Xie Yan guides Changning step by step to express her true feelings. A childhood sweetheart relationship where both parties are deeply in love. Xie Yan is the principal wife, but has the magnanimity of a concubine. As the saying goes, "love me, love my dog," Ningning will always be Xie Yan's "house." The second book: The male lead is Sang Duyuan, the young Marquis Sang, and the female lead is Xi Wanjun, the granddaughter of the General of the Cavalry. Axi is reborn. In an era when women had a low status, Ayuan respected women greatly. Because of the words, "Axi, I'll give you my heart, okay?" Axi gained the ability to read minds. Both are sweet and happy ending novels, very good! Highly recommended! You won't regret reading them! [Top Post][Masterpiece by Que Shi]

3. 3 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 13.1kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves

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   As a lover of historical romance novels, I, a woman who has read countless such works, can speak with great authority on the subject. The male and female protagonists in these novels each have distinct personalities, but the male leads are all spirited young generals!

4. 4 换 After the Marriage Swap, the Young General Can't Resist Flirting 换亲后，少年将军不禁撩 I'm Not the Fairest of Them All 2021非我倾城2021Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted [The animated comic is now available. If you're interested, go check it out!] [Married first, fall in love later ✘ aloof, youthful male lead ✘ gentle, clear-eyed female lead ✘ mutually exclusive partners (explained later)] Wen Ning was reborn. In her previous life, she dutifully cared for her parents-in-law and treated her husband with consideration. After finally enduring long enough to see Song Yan pass the highest imperial examination, everyone said she was lucky. But Song Yan never loved her 3.3kReads8.9Score385Shelves
5. 5 桃 Ride Out to Battle, Peach Blossoms in My Wake 桃花马上请长缨 June六月Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of June's novel, Power and Favor 3: Power and Favor in the Capital, is now available on Hongguo App. She cared for her in-laws and used her dowry to support the General's household, only for him to use his hard-won military achievements to ask for the female general's hand as his equal wife. Zhan Beiwang mocked her. “Song Xixie, do you know that your fine clothes, rich food, and glittering jewels all come from General Yi Fang and me fighting bloody battles to hold back 15kReads9.5Score5.5kShelves
6. 6 夫 The Madam’s Mind-Reading Fails, and the Young Marquis Courts Her Every Day 夫人读心术失灵，小侯爷日日邀宠 Qiying栖应Ancient Romance630k WordsCompleted Xie Wanjun, the eldest legitimate daughter of the Xie family, spent more than a decade secluded in the inner chambers, following every rule. Then a prophetic dream overturned everything she had believed and showed her the tragedy waiting a few years ahead. Her fiancé, Lin Xianzhi, was cheating on her with her younger sister. He used her businesses to help rebels seize power, then burned her alive once he had made his name. Yet Marquis Sang, the capital’s most notorious wastrel, charged through t 1.2kReads8.9Score161Shelves
7. 7 衔 Jade Between the Lips 衔玉 Evergreen and Everwhite长青长白Ancient Romance179k WordsCompleted [Delicate, Sickly Aristocratic Lady Lin Yu VS Cold, Tsundere Embroidered Uniform Guard Li Heming] [Historical Romance + One-on-One Romance + Household Intrigue + Secret Crush + Sweet Romance + Marriage Before Love + Devoted Hero + Happy Ending] The year Lin Yu broke off her engagement to Li Heming, rumors spread that she had done so because Li Heming had risen to become the Northern Commandant of the Embroidered Uniform Guard by stepping over the corpses of court officials. Lin Yu was frail, and 31.6kReads9.4Score3.9kShelves

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   Excellent!

8. 8 他 He's a Fool, She's Loaded. What's It to You? 他人傻，她钱多，关你什么事 Mianmian Gao绵绵羔Ancient Romance206k WordsOngoing (A sickly but absurdly powerful heroine x a clingy, loyal, green-tea schemer of a hero who goes insane for her; two strong leads, both devoted only to each other, and plenty of sweet romance) Content warning: The story starts slow, then features a lot of political intrigue later on, so proceed with caution! The hero is genuinely an idiot at first, but he gets better. If that's not your thing, don't read. - She gets caught in a last-minute marriage swap, and the concubine still has her eye on the 109Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Light on political intrigue, fast-paced, and incredibly enjoyable to watch—go for it! [Cool]

9. 9 与 Dreaming with the Cold, Powerful Official: The Sweetheart Blushes and Her Heart Races 与清冷权臣共梦，娇娇脸红心跳 Orange Gummies橘子软糖Ancient Romance240k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + devoted couple] Fourth Miss Jiang lost both her parents when she was young. She has spent years hidden away in the inner quarters of the Jiang household, never meeting anyone. After coming of age, rumors spread that she is ugly and timid as a mouse, prompting her fiancé to break off their engagement. But on the day the engagement is called off, the man who arrives isn’t her fiancé. It’s his uncle, the man who visits her dreams every night. Jiang Fu has a secret. Ever since she c 12.7kReads9.2Score1.6kShelves

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   A wealthy young lady and a cold, powerful minister meet in each other's dreams every night, and their dreams even connect. The minister asks his nephew to annul the engagement, only to find that the person he's annuling is none other than the young lady from his dreams.

10. 10 岁 Spring's Joy, Year After Year 岁岁春欢 I Really Love Little Crabs超爱小螃蟹Ancient Romance669k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Years of Spring Joy is now available on all platforms] [Heroine and scumbag reborn + male lead transmigrates + mutual salvation + play the pig to eat the tiger] At seventeen, Shen Jiasui married Lu Yunzheng. The Shen and Lu families were both military dynasties, making them a formidable match. Two years into their marriage, Lu Yunzheng defeated the enemy kingdom and won renown across the land. But the Shen family was condemned for treason and executed to the last member. On 266.6kReads9.6Score31.2kShelves

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    1. ****Year After Year of Spring Joy**: A cold and aloof young lady falls in love with a general from her past life through three reincarnations. Rating: 9.7. Completed with 765,000 readers. A classic love story transcending time and space, a masterpiece of writing. 2. ****Shocking! My Ex-Husband Reincarnated Behind My Back**: A gentle and refined noblewoman and a forbearing ex-husband both reincarnated. Completed with 13,000 readers. The ex-husband secretly plots a dramatic pursuit to win back his wife. 3. ****The General's Daily Question: Has My Wife's Heart Fluttered Today?**: A refined young lady and a straightforward general. Completed with 16,000 readers. The clumsy yet sweet story of a straight man learning sweet talk for love. 4. ****Isn't This a Marriage of convenience? Why Does Lord Pei Love You So Much?**: A cold and aloof noblewoman and a cunning and powerful minister. Completed with 600,000 readers. A classic trope of a fake marriage turning into a genuine doting marriage. 5. ****Spring Night Stains the Bright Moon**: A dignified young lady x an aloof prince, rated 9.5, Completed with 54,000 readers. A classic romance where their first encounter under the moon seals their fate. 6. ****Climbing the Branches**: A scheming concubine's daughter x a noble prince, completed with 363,000 readers. A love story of power struggles and intrigue, from manipulation to genuine affection. 7. ****Forced Marriage by My Childhood Sweetheart General: Taking the Crown and Pampering the Capital**: A gentle heiress x a madman's childhood sweetheart, completed with 111,000 readers. A forced marriage to a literary giant, the more he struggles, the more he spoils her.

11. 11 她 She Broke Off the Engagement Without Hesitation! Her Reborn Ex-Husband Chases Her to His Doom 她毅然退亲！重生前夫追妻火葬场 Win the Lottery天中大奖Ancient Romance515k WordsCompleted (Both leads are reborn + rekindled love + no misunderstandings + the husband’s long road to winning her back + sweet romance) [In their previous life, she loved him; in this life, he loves her] Scene One: One day, the Marquis of Dingnan was choosing a husband for his daughter. Pointing at a portrait, he said: “This one’s nostrils are too big. What if An’an’s children inherit them?” “This one’s eyes are too small.” He had reason to suspect they were just for show. “This one’s too short.” He was s 4kReads8.9Score303Shelves
12. 12 将 The General Asks Every Day: Did His Wife Fall for Him Today? 将军每日一问，夫人今天心动了吗 Deep-Fried Ice Cream油炸冰激凌Ancient Romance188k WordsCompleted [From the heroine’s perspective: marriage first, love later. From the hero’s perspective: his secret crush comes true. A story of healing.] Yun Jihuan was born under a lucky star, with a distinguished family, beauty, and talent. Her family cherished her, and she had a childhood sweetheart who was also her fiancé. If all went as it should, she would live a peaceful and happy life, becoming the envy of everyone in the capital. But fate played a cruel joke on her. In a single night, her maternal fa 4.7kReads9.1Score494Shelves
13. 13 不 Wasn’t This an Arranged Marriage? Why Is Lord Pei So in Love with Me? 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 50.7kReads9.1Score6.6kShelves
14. 14 重 Reborn, I Become My Arch-Enemy's Living Widow Sister-in-Law 重生后，我成了死敌的活寡嫂子 Two Times Four Means Prosperity二四得发Ancient Romance517k WordsCompleted [Both leads are reborn + sister-in-law and brother-in-law + an aloof beauty brought down from her pedestal + emotional push and pull + winning her heart and her body + devoted couple] The Eastern Palace has no crown prince, and the princes are locked in a fierce struggle for the throne. Ning Miao and Yan Mobai are the top strategists of their generation, each serving a different master. They cross paths over a map of iron mines and kill each other. Only after her death does Ning Miao learn tha 39.2kReads9.4Score5.8kShelves
15. 15 攀 Marrying Up 攀高枝 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance424k WordsCompleted [Film and TV rights sold] [Print edition published] Zhang Zhixu had everything from birth. A family with a century of prestige, enviable talent, and a career that kept rising step by step. But he found life terribly dull. Then, one day, an accident struck, and his soul entered a woman's body. A woman who couldn't read a single character, yet dreamed of marrying into a powerful family and becoming a phoenix. · Chen Baoxiang had traveled a thousand miles from the countryside to the capital, hoping 163.8kReads9.6Score22.8kShelves
16. 16 青 After Losing Her Memory, the Childhood Sweetheart Became the Young General's Cherished Love 青梅失忆后成了少年将军掌中娇 Kelisiting克莉斯汀Ancient Romance223k WordsCompleted [Clever, Cunning Foxlike Heroine VS Steady, Stern, Humble Hero] [One-on-One Romance, Sweet Pampering, Adorable Child, Childhood Sweethearts] [The Hero Suffers] The night before, Shen Zuihuan was still preparing for her engagement ceremony. The next morning, she woke up in shock to discover she had been married for five years already! Her fiancé was nowhere to be found, and her current husband was the childhood friend she had hated most of all. He was even holding a child who looked exactly like 25.9kReads9.3Score2.3kShelves
17. 17 王EN My Prince, Be Gentle: Your Princess Is Delicate and Soft 王爷轻宠，王妃她身娇体软 Blue Iced Coffee蓝色冰咖啡Ancient Romance137k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + marriage first, love later + devoted couple + happy ending + sweet romance] Yan Wanning, the eldest daughter of the Duke's household, had lost both her parents. Beautiful and gentle by nature, she had spent her childhood treading carefully in the household. Later, the emperor arranged her marriage to Prince Anbei, who lived far away on the northern frontier, and made her his principal consort. According to the rumors, Prince Anbei was a battle-hardened giant with the build 6.8kReads9.0Score571Shelves

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    The eldest daughter of the Duke of Yan was betrothed to the Prince of Anbei in the far north as his principal wife. After spending just a few days together, he had a fairly good understanding of his young princess's personality; she was a gentle, obedient, and somewhat clingy girl. At first, she was somewhat afraid of him, but later, perhaps realizing the situation, she suppressed her fear and accepted his advances. "She's young and needs to be taken care of." His young princess was so delicate and fragile; if he, as her husband, didn't take good care of her, what would he do if she were taken advantage of?

18. 18 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

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    If you like the idea of ​​an arranged marriage that blossoms into a slow-burning, gentle romance, this is a great watch! [Shy]

19. 19 长 Ode to Changzhao 长昭颂 Moonflower Embracing the Stream月见怀溪Ancient Romance486k WordsCompleted [Married First, Love Later + Power Struggles in Troubled Times + Nation and Family + Devoted Couple + HE] The world is in chaos, and warlords vie for supremacy. She is the daughter of a military family, clever and decisive, skilled in medicine and strategy. A written pact binds their families together, and at an age when she barely understands the world, she marries the Zhao family's second son, her childhood sweetheart. He is the son of a powerful warlord, with ambitions for the world. At first 2.9kReads8.4Score384Shelves
20. 20 和 I Lost My Memory on the Eve of Our Divorce 和离前夜，我失忆了 Chen Xianyu陈羡瑜Ancient Romance641k WordsCompleted Marriage Before Love Shen Guiti is a domineering, pampered princess, while Duan Zhuo is a cold-blooded and vicious commander of the Imperial Guards. The two can’t stand the sight of each other. Then Shen Guiti loses her memory, and everything changes… 5.3kReads8.5Score359Shelves

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    ① They're childhood sweethearts, a mutual journey, misunderstandings resolved, tears of emotion, and a sense of relief after weathering life's storms. Tangtang and the young general will truly grow old together! [Crying][crying] ② The princess is born noble, so what if she's a little arrogant? So what if she's a little aloof? Commander Duan is a little more sensible, so what if he tries to coax her a bit? [Laughing][laughing]

21. 21 世 The Heir’s Wife Can Scale Walls and Leap Across Roofs 世子妃会飞檐走壁 The Short-Tempered Houhou脾气暴躁的吼吼Ancient Romance517k WordsCompleted Jiang Yao and Ning Heng’s marriage began with a near-drowning. Ning Heng had been unwilling. But while he was away investigating a case, his grandmother went to the palace and asked the emperor to decree the marriage. By the time he returned, the matter was settled. After the wedding, Ning Heng gradually discovered that his new bride was not as gentle and obedient as she seemed, and that she was hiding plenty of secrets. One snowy day, the two crossed paths in a narrow lane. Jiang Yao flipped he 12.3kReads8.5Score1.8kShelves
22. 22 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 17.1kReads9.0Score2.1kShelves
23. 23 和 Ordered to Marry My Mortal Enemy 和死对头奉旨成婚 West House Void西屋虚Ancient Romance484k WordsCompleted [Arch-enemies + an imperial betrothal + loving and fighting each other] [1v1, both leads are pure] Gou Yunzhuang's surname was Gou. No matter how you said it, it always sounded like an insult. Everyone in the capital knew that the Princess of Jiangdong and Prince Jin couldn't stand each other. As children, they fought from the imperial palace's royal garden to Taiye Lake, then from Taiye Lake to Empress's Zhaoning Palace. They knelt before the Empress and made peace, only to walk outside, roll i 11.1kReads8.6Score1.2kShelves
24. 24 青 The Last Ember of the Green Lamp 青灯烬 South Bridge, North Alley南桥北巷Ancient Romance306k WordsCompleted In the bitter winter of the third year of Yuanling, heavy snow blanketed the land. Urgent news arrived from the border: the northwest had suffered a defeat. Shen Zizheng of the Wu Xing Shen family, Marquis of Jing'an, and his eldest son had been killed in battle. His second son was gravely wounded and still unconscious. They requested the Emperor send reinforcements to the northwest. Several days later, a hurried group of people from the general's residence in Shangjing arrived. They had come 2.9kReads8.5Score292Shelves

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    Ancient romance novel completed [Learned it] The eldest daughter of the Shen family and General Xie [Shy] Across mountains and rivers, all streams converge; Xie Huai of the Central Plains and Shen A-Tang, though their paths diverge, find their destiny together, and their future is long. After many twists and turns...

25. 25 锦 Spring in the Brocade Tent: The Rebellious Young General Takes the Cool and Composed Heiress by Force 锦帐春：桀骜小将军强娶清冷千金 Drinking With the Wind与风酌Ancient Romance331k WordsCompleted [Marriage before love + Mildly coercive romance + Older sister and younger puppy-dog romance] [A rebellious, wolfish young marquis]& [A cool, reserved, gentle heroine] [Both leads are chaste] At the New Year’s palace banquet, Bai Youhe, the Chancellor’s daughter, stood out in a water-red palace gown, her beauty unmatched and every gesture as graceful as an immortal descending to earth. Han Qing took one look and thought about her for three years. During those three years of war on the northern 1.3kReads8.5Score100Shelves

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    Brocade Tent Spring: The Arrogant Young General Forces a Cold and Aloof Heiress [Arranged Marriage + Slight Forced Love + Sibling Romance] [Younger, Arrogant, and Fierce Marquis] & [Cold, Abstinent, and Gentle Female Lead] Bai Youhe, the daughter of the Prime Minister's family × Han Qing, the Ruthless Marquis

26. 26 夫 Madam, the Heir Has Been Plotting This for a Long Time 夫人，世子他蓄谋已久 Susu Qian Ci酥酥芊瓷Ancient Romance471k WordsCompleted [A devoted couple, sweet romance, childhood friends] (Complete! Originally titled The Lady, the Heir Apparent Has Been Plotting This for a Long Time) [Scheming, doting heir apparent VS beautiful, high-maintenance heir apparent’s wife] Lu Zhaozhao, the youngest legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Yunyang’s household, is adored by her parents and protected by her older siblings. She has grown up in comfort, with everything going her way. At sixteen, Lu Zhaozhao is a peerless beauty, and the thre 27.3kReads9.2Score3kShelves

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    🔥A pure ancient romance novel. Lu Zhaozhao, the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Yunyang, and the heir of the Duke of Huguo's mansion, are childhood sweethearts.🎊 He has feelings for her, but he can't remember when it started. He only remembers that when he first met her, she was Jia Ning's study companion. At that time, everyone else was afraid of him, but only she would sweetly call him "brother." 👏👏

27. 27 上 A Romance in the Capital 上京缘 Between, Li Ke之间礼可Ancient Romance557k WordsCompleted [Not a transmigration or rebirth story. An old-fashioned setting, a stunning, delicate newly titled noblewoman VS the Seventh Prince, a cold and abstinent man who seems like a spoiled playboy. Scheming within the marriage, intense push-and-pull, devoted one-on-one romance, sweet and indulgent.] When Jiang Jiuchu was little, bandits took her hostage to threaten her father, who was leading a campaign to suppress them. A young man appeared and rescued her, but she missed her chance to repay him. Ye 4.4kReads8.8Score538Shelves

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    The male and female leads have excellent character designs; this pure ancient romance novel is highly recommended.

28. 28 授 Hand Him the Reins 授他以柄 Zhou Fuyao周扶妖Ancient Romance96k WordsCompleted With the city about to fall and the kingdom on the brink of ruin, Pei Qing wrote a letter asking that man for help. For seven whole days, there was no reply. But just when all hope seemed lost, he arrived. His peerlessly handsome face was full of disdain and contempt. Xiao Yuan walked into the imperial bedchamber with blood dripping from his blade and lazily called out, “Elder Brother.” Having earned merit by rushing to the emperor’s defense, he naturally expected a reward. “I have plenty of gol 24.9kReads9.5Score2.8kShelves

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    I'd seen so many recommendations for this book before, but I was looking for something to read. After finishing it, I was totally hooked! Sisters, you should definitely check it out!

29. 29 宠 He Spoiled His Concubine and Neglected His Wife. Reborn, I Broke Off My Engagement to the Scumbag and Married the Prince 宠妾灭妻，重生我退婚渣男嫁王爷 Zhi Zhi之知Ancient Romance640k WordsCompleted The physical book is available on all major platforms. Formerly titled Riding the Phoenix. [Reborn + Powerful Female Lead and Male Lead + Nation and World + Political Schemes] Before the age of seventeen, Shen Yu was the legitimate daughter of a military family who could wield a blade and charge into battle. After seventeen, she became the frail wife of Jiang Manor's Vice Minister Jiang. Her father and brothers died in battle, and the entire Shen family was honored for their loyalty. Bearing 88.8kReads9.5Score12.2kShelves

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    I won't allow anyone to be unaware of this book! 😭😭 The female lead is reborn and disguises herself as a man in the early stages to get close to the male lead in order to uncover the truth behind her father and brother's deaths in her previous life. She's intelligent, strategic, and definitely not a mindless sweet romance. There is a romance subplot, but the focus is on the female lead's revenge and the male lead's support behind the scenes! [Upvote][Upvote][Upvote]

30. 30 细EN A Slender Waist, a Hidden Beauty 细腰藏娇 Pikachu Out of Power没电皮卡丘Ancient Romance472k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + marriage before love + devoted couple HE + sweet romance + children later on + both leads speak their minds] Su Luoqian was the daughter of the richest family in the Great Jin Dynasty, cherished by her parents from the day she was born. She was lively and clever, bright and openhearted. But after a natural disaster exposed the Su family’s wealth, their prominence attracted envy and greed. Surrounded by wolves, Su Luoqian gritted her teeth and accepted the emperor’s arranged 26.9kReads9.3Score3.1kShelves

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    The male and female protagonists marry first and then fall in love, and both are quite perceptive, knowing exactly what they want. The author's writing is excellent, and the entire story is free of angst. [A masterpiece by Sparrow Eater]

31. 31 穿 Transmigrated as a Treacherous Minister's Legitimate Daughter, She Plays the Part to Perfection 穿成奸臣嫡女，她本色出演 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + Career-focused early on + Sweet romance + One-on-one romance + Both leads are devoted to each other] [Two-faced, ruthless minister's daughter × Wild, formidable iron-faced general] The ruler of the business world transmigrates into a book overnight, becoming the daughter of the treacherous chancellor. She throws her weight around and commits every kind of evil, with the label “vicious supporting female character” practically branded onto her. She's madly pursuing the 86.4kReads9.6Score11.3kShelves

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    The second book doesn't feature a female lead who's aloof and gentle; both are ancient romance novels by YYDS, stories of noble families.

32. 32 才 A Talented Woman's Plight: After Being Forced to Marry a Spoiled Heir 才女难当：被纨绔世子强娶后 Eighteenth Yuanwai十八员外Ancient Romance397k WordsCompleted [Unparalleled sweet romance + scheming male lead + mutual devotion] [Not an over-the-top wish-fulfillment story. Avoid if that's what you like] [Female-oriented romance. Avoid if you prefer male-oriented novels] In the fourteenth year of the Great Zhou, an imperial edict shattered the decades of peaceful life Liu Qingyi had known. With a wave of his hand, the emperor married the capital's foremost beauty to the heir of Prince Huai'an, the notorious playboy who was the talk of the city. Their rep 2.2kReads8.8Score173Shelves

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    This perfectly meets the requirements!

33. 33 缚 Bound by Spring 缚春情 Ren Huanyou任欢游Ancient Romance603k WordsCompleted [The print edition is available on the homepage; film and television rights have been sold] The Jiang and Song families have been close for generations, and Song Wan was betrothed to Jiang Xingjian before she was even born. They grew up together, but she was confined to the inner quarters, where everything she learned was meant to prepare her to become a Jiang family wife. The young man was dashing and ambitious. Before he had even turned twenty, he went off to the frontier to make his name. Bef 92kReads9.6Score12.3kShelves
34. 34 郡 The Princess Is So Irresistible, the God of War Willingly Bows to Her 郡主如此多娇，战神王爷甘愿折腰 Yingluo英落Ancient Romance306k WordsCompleted [Brilliant Beauty with a Double Identity × Devoted, Powerful God of War Who Guards the North] [One-on-One Romance, Reborn, Sweet Romance, Love of Country and Family] In her previous life, Fu Yuetan was pushed into the water and lost her memories of the most important person in her life. Deceived by villains, the loyal Fu family was branded traitorous. Fu Yuetan, the Princess of Miaoqiong, became known as a demoness and died upon the sacrificial altar. When the man returned victorious from war, h 782Reads8.8Score136Shelves

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    A sweet and romantic ancient Chinese romance novel featuring a rebirth! Super sweet! A beautiful princess and the War God of the North [Note: The male lead is very skilled, and the female lead is equally charming! They get together after their rebirth and marry quickly! After marriage, you know what happens [Admiration] I can personally attest to their incredible chemistry; I'm constantly smiling like a doting aunt [Shy]

35. 35 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 139.3kReads9.4Score20.5kShelves
36. 36 逼 You Forced Me to Marry the Regent, So Why Are You Crying Now That I'm Pregnant? 逼我嫁摄政王，我有孕你哭什么 Four Crescent Moons四弯月Ancient Romance384k WordsCompleted The short drama “Where the Mountain Has Trees, the Trees Have Branches” is now available. [Publication deal signed + male lead fights to claim her + second male lead begs for her back + marriage before love] Jiang Chuyue has been in love with Xiao Ji for ten years. As his nominal “younger sister,” all she can do is watch him take one concubine after another. At a palace banquet, Xiao Ji protects his beloved concubine by forcing Jiang Chuyue to marry the regent. Xiao Ji tells her, “The regent is 25.3kReads8.7Score2kShelves

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    Both are historical romance novels, and both are the type you're looking for. The first book features a gentle and aloof heroine who secretly loves her brother (though not by blood), only to have the regent vie for her affections. The second book also features a noblewoman with a more conventional personality.

37. 37 驯 The Cat-Taming Chronicles 驯猫记 Little One小小Ancient Romance201k WordsCompleted The story of a well-bred young lady who falls in love with a killer from the martial world. An older woman-younger man romance: the male lead’s age is unclear, but he’s probably three years younger. Lin Zhiruo: A young lady of a marquis’s household, gentle and easygoing, who falls in love with the male lead at first sight. Jin Shu: Proud and aloof, inexperienced in worldly affairs, does whatever he pleases, hopelessly lovestruck, and ranked last in Cat Manners Class. 3.2kReads8.2Score343Shelves
38. 38 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 7.7kReads9.3Score800Shelves

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    The aloof and noble Princess Wan, and the obedient yet cunning and adorable Zhao. I was smiling like a doting aunt the whole time, my smile was harder to suppress than an AK! So good!!! I'll add it to my collection! You won't regret falling into this fandom! "A Ning is as pure and bright as the moon in the sky, the one he longed for in his past life but dared not ask for. His hesitation and cowardice led to the heartbreak of losing his beloved. He traded the possibility of never being reincarnated for a second chance. Heaven gave him a second chance, and this time, he will do everything in his power to bring the bright moon into his arms."

39. 39 纨 The Spoiled Heir’s Devoted Pushover 纨绔世子的舔狗日常 Yi Lan苡澜Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Qin Qing falls into the water and loses consciousness. Xie Ce, the capital's number-one wastrel and heir to Prince Kang, rescues her. All the noble young ladies of the capital sit back, waiting for the drama to begin, only to get a reformed playboy who turns into a devoted husband, the best in the capital. Qin Qing has been frail since childhood, and the imperial physician predicts she'll live only until the age of twenty. All the noble young ladies of the capital wait for her to die young, only 17.2kReads8.3Score1.4kShelves
40. 40 卿 My Beloved, Through Every Dawn and Dusk 卿是朝朝暮暮 Sugar-Roasted Little Deer糖炒小鹿Ancient Romance332k WordsCompleted Shen Yunshu studied archaeology and had been working for just two years. She loved history, and her favorite dynasty was the Rong Dynasty. A few days ago, she had read an unofficial history of the Rong Dynasty's royal family. Little did she expect that after falling asleep, she would wake up in the Rong Dynasty, sent there by the heavens, as Shen Yunshu, the legitimate daughter of the Shen family of Prince Zhenbei's residence. She had transmigrated to her favorite dynasty and become a descendant 24.4kReads9.4Score3kShelves

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    The female lead saved the male lead, who felt unworthy of her, so he went to the army to earn merits and marry her.

41. 41 休 Divorce the Princess's Husband, and Bring the Peerless General into the Manor 休掉驸马，绝色将军圈进府 Qi Xun祈薰Ancient Romance942k WordsCompleted [Both Leads Are Chaste + Reborn + Little Court Intrigue + Mutual Flirting + Sweet Romance, 1v1 + All Sweetness, No Angst] [A decisive, ruthless, darkened heroine, obsessively devoted to the hero x A sharp-tongued, proud general in dazzling red] [Note: The heroine loved the hero in her previous life too. She never loved her imperial consort and instinctively resisted intimacy with him. There was a conspiracy behind it, and both leads are chaste!] In her previous life, Su Qingxuan was blind enough 6kReads9.1Score1.5kShelves

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    It's super good! 4I, hehe. At first, you might think the female lead is crazy, but if you don't think too much while reading, it's really good, and her actions are somewhat understandable. In her past life, the female lead was tricked into falling in love with an idiot, and well, she was eventually saved by the young general. She's reborn and falls in love with the male lead, who is the young general. Then she takes down the scumbag and beats up the wicked empress dowager. But she discovers things aren't so simple. If you want to know how the story unfolds, then click on this novel and read it!

42. 42 三 Three Feet of Spring 三尺春【王嘉懋、李十七主演 短剧同名原著小说热播中！！！】 Evergreen and Everwhite长青长白Ancient Romance371k WordsCompleted The captivating beauty Li Shuwan, whose background is shrouded in mystery × the aloof, proud General Li Fengyuan, hard-mouthed but soft-hearted Ancient romance + premium novel + one-on-one romance + both leads' first love + sweet romance + mutual devotion + palace intrigue + simmering tension + secret crush + age gap + reunion after years apart When she was seven, Li Shuwan was brought back from the countryside to the General's Mansion, becoming Li Fengyuan's relative in name only. Knowing her 21.4kReads9.4Score2.5kShelves

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    🛴Ancient Chinese Romance is here!💨 1️⃣The male lead's father takes the female lead home, but the male lead ignores her; the female lead is made to cry by the male lead, but he ignores her; the female lead is bullied, and the male lead says: "Who dares to mess with my family?!" The male lead leaves the female lead alone at home, and when he returns, he finds her calling someone else "brother," and the brother's heart is broken.💔

43. 43 种 Who Starts Farming by Sending Three Piglets as a Gift? 种田谁家男主开局送礼送三只猪崽 Green Robe青裳Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted Completed. Dive in without worry! (Farming + No golden finger + Family life + Romance + Building a fortune + Cozy + No awful characters) No System! No pocket dimension!! No golden finger!!! No awful characters!!!! (We’ve said it three times because it’s important. The male lead appears late. The story focuses on building a career, with romance as a side plot x3.) Baihua Cave is a village deep in the mountains, home to nearly a hundred households. Everyone says it’s a poor and remote backwater. S 23kReads9.0Score2.5kShelves
44. 44 病 The Sickly Crown Prince's Darling 病娇太子的掌中欢 Commander Fu傅司令Ancient Romance681k WordsCompleted Shen Qinghuan is a famously delicate beauty. She can't stand the cold or heat, wind or rain. She gasps for breath every few steps and coughs every few more. Her mother died young, her father disdains her, and after her fiancé breaks off their engagement, no one is willing to marry her. Then The Crown Prince, Fu Yunzhou, takes this fragile flower into the Eastern Palace. * Rumor has it that Crown Prince Fu Yunzhou is violent, avoids women, and loves nothing more than killing. When Shen Qinghuan m 9.5kReads9.0Score1.2kShelves

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    🌸🌸Reading and reflecting on oneself are both super sweet🌟Ancient romance, pure and sweet love story, beautiful and charming general's wife vs. Cunning and tyrannical general, both leads are very intelligent [shy][shy] 🌟Rebirth romance, princess vs. General, the male lead gives the female lead a strong sense of security🌟Cold and sickly young lady vs. Sickly prince, the plot is very imaginative, you can't predict how it will go🌟Gentle and delicate young lady vs. Arrogant and spoiled young master, the male lead later joins the army for the female lead [shy][shy]

45. 45 逞 Indulging 逞娇 Yuan Yuan原瑗Ancient Romance683k WordsCompleted [Rugged Hero and Sweetheart, A Princess's Devoted Suitor] [Marriage First, Love Later, One True Pairing, Sweet Romance] As the most honored princess of the Great Yi Dynasty, Pei Heyu was raised from birth in a world of wealth and luxury. When she grew up, she associated only with princes, nobles, and members of eminent families. Those young ladies and gentlemen all came from households of immense wealth, dressed in bejeweled finery. They drank Mingqian Longjing tea worth a fortune, ate tribute p 11.7kReads8.9Score1.1kShelves

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    This is a story of a pampered little princess versus a self-reliant young general. He thought she didn't like him, but it turns out to be super sweet, hehehehehehe.

46. 46 夫 The General’s Wife Is So Alluring, He Has to Cuddle and Kiss Her to Cheer Her Up 夫人娇媚，要将军哄哄抱抱又亲亲 Black Crow Jili黑鸦几里Ancient Romance630k WordsCompleted [One-on-One Romance + Devoted to Each Other + Pregnancy + Mutual Love + Sweet Romance] After transmigrating into a book, Ye Yunqi marries a disabled general returning victorious from war. Unfortunately, the general’s household includes the heroine, who once saved his life. Ye Yunqi sighs. She took the heroine’s place as the general’s wife, so no wonder the heroine wants to kill her. What should she do? Cling to the general’s coattails first! Rumor has it that General Qin Zhi is cruel, violent, a 3kReads9.1Score293Shelves

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    Both are clean, they go their separate ways, and it's a sweet and loving story.

47. 47 世 The Heir Apparent’s Consort Has the Script of His One True Love 世子妃她手拿白月光剧本 Shattered Starlight夜空碎光Ancient Romance355k WordsCompleted Zhao Rujin was born into an ancient world, so she knew from the start that this cruel dynasty would never tolerate a woman who wasn't virtuous. So she became magnanimous, virtuous, kind, lively, and gentle all at once. She could earn money, keep the household in order, and pretend to love her husband faithfully until death. What she never expected was that her husband would be a hopeless romantic. When they married, she received a gift of special significance from an admirer. Her husband said, “ 5.1kReads8.9Score444Shelves

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    The writing is excellent.

48. 48 换 A Swap of Brides: The General Whispers in His Wife's Ear Every Night. Are You Satisfied, My Lady? 换嫁将军夜夜咬耳，夫人可还满意 Mo Congcong莫葱葱Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted The moment Wen Xingluo is reborn, she discovers that her bedmate is none other than her younger sister’s husband, General Long Xiao! Her memories of her previous life return at once, and she realizes that her younger sister has been reborn too. In her previous life, she rose from a humble consort in the Eastern Palace to become the most exalted woman in the land. Her younger sister, meanwhile, married General Long Xiao in a splendid wedding. When the general suddenly fell into disgrace and his e 8.2kReads8.5Score1.1kShelves

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    The moment the female protagonist, Wen Xingluo, was reborn, the person lying beside her in bed was none other than her brother-in-law, General Long Xiao! Memories of her past life quickly returned; she knew her sister had also been reborn. In her previous life, she rose from a lowly concubine in the Eastern Palace to become the most honored woman in the land. Her sister, on the other hand, married General Long Xiao in grand style, only to have the general suddenly convicted and her entire household exiled, while her sister died tragically in a desolate land. In this life, her sister must have been reborn first, orchestrating this scene in an attempt to transfer her tragic fate to her, replacing her as the Crown Prince's concubine and eventually becoming the most honored woman. This novel contains more suspense than typical palace intrigue and power struggles. The beginning is slightly bland, but the pace quickens later on, with each event intricately linked, making it very captivating.

49. 49 独 Languishing Alone? If My Husband Can't Perform, I'll Find Someone Who Can! 独守空房？相公不行就换人！ One Zero Two一0二Ancient Romance331k WordsOngoing A sweet, wholesome romance + a delicate beauty + a two-faced, calculating male lead On their wedding night, Liu Niaoniao’s husband tells her that she isn’t the woman he wants to marry. He orders her to behave herself and stop entertaining foolish notions. Left alone in an empty room, she becomes the laughingstock of the entire capital. Later, one beloved white moonlight isn’t enough, and women are brought into the household one after another. On the day he takes a secondary wife, her husband adv 137Reads9.4Score—Shelves

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    It's really good, the plot is refreshing and unique 🙈

50. 50 江 The Realm Is Yours, I Return to My Homeland 江山归你，我归故国 Poetic Affections韫情诗意Ancient Romance512k WordsCompleted Synopsis: [Love at first sight + love unrequited + possessive forced marriage + tragic beauty + devoted to one another, both leads are sexually inexperienced] She is a beloved and honored princess, and he is a mighty general with countless victories to his name. She thought their lives would never cross, but after one breathtaking glimpse, he falls for her at first sight and uses his military power to force her to marry him. As a princess of the realm, she knows she has no freedom to choose whom 224Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is a cool and intelligent princess of the reigning emperor, while the male lead is a powerful general beloved by the people. Although they are mutually attracted and fall in love at first sight, the female lead's father, the emperor, is wary of the male lead and marries her off to him as a spy. Knowing she is merely a pawn of her father, the female lead dares not act recklessly or express her feelings to the male lead, constantly pushing him away. Although the male lead exchanges his military power for the female lead, the emperor remains uneasy and still seeks to eliminate him at any opportunity. Caught in the middle, the female lead has only two choices: to die for her country or to die for love, and the ending is indeed just that.

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