Any Historical Romance Stories With a Male Lead Who’s Really Good at Seducing People? 😍 有没有古言男主特别会😍燎的啊

1. 51 栀 Zhizhi, Be Good! You Can’t Escape My Grasp 栀栀，乖！你逃不出孤的手掌心 Yu Jiuqing虞九卿Ancient Romance566k WordsCompleted A cool, reserved young female doctor vs. a mad prince (the heroine later becomes empress!) [Abduction and coercion + taking a minister’s wife + redemption arc + devoted romance + melodrama + forced marriage + obsessive male lead] Xie Zhao is rescued by a young village doctor. But there’s always a cool detachment in her eyes and brows. He loves women like her. He wants to possess her. But the young doctor is engaged. No matter, he can steal her away. If she doesn’t love him, he can keep her by hi 6kReads7.0Score29814d adds
2. 52 财 The Vain Young Lady Doted on by a Tycoon Is Silly and Adorable 财阀大佬娇养的小白花又傻又可爱 Little Bookworm爱学习的小小只Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Size difference + cold-faced CEO + sweet, adorable junior student + one-on-one, mutually devoted + older man gives in for love] Seven-year age gap Bai Hanhan is every bit the “silly little flower” her name suggests. Hoping to stop being single, she decides to confess to the classmate she’s had a crush on for three years. Instead, he ignores her. By a twist of fate, she spends one wild night tangled up with Gu Wenhan, an icy CEO who lost his father as a child and whose mother ran off with anothe 3.4kReads9.3Score30914d adds

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   Super sweet romance novel, featuring a domineering older brother and a naive, innocent female lead.

3. 53 爆 Hilarious Mind Reading: The Prince Eats Gossip Until He Throws Up 爆笑读心术，王爷吃瓜吃到吐 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance452k WordsCompleted Short drama adaptation: The Hilarious Mind-Reading Art: The Prince Laughs at Gossip Until He Chokes Manhua adaptation: The Princess's Inner Thoughts Are Full of Gossip, and the Prince Is Hooked; The Princess's Inner Thoughts Can't Be Hidden [Historical fantasy + mind-reading + gossip System + silly comedy + System space + sweet romance + feel-good revenge + transmigration to an alternate world + palace and household intrigue + devoted and powerful couple + marriage before love + healing a posses 24.3kReads9.1Score2k14d adds

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   The male lead in this ancient romance novel is incredibly charming, both sweet and hilarious. He has mind-reading abilities and is a gossipmonger, making you laugh so hard you'll be pounding the wall in the middle of the night.

4. 54 皇 My Imperial Brother Imprisoned Me, So I Captured His Heart 皇兄囚我，我囚帝心 Yang Huai Ruxu阳淮如栩Ancient Romance517k WordsCompleted Just started posting, hope the numbers go up [Ancient Romance, Both Pure + Forcible Possession + Fake Siblings + The Emperor Takes His Minister's Wife + Hero Deeply Ensnared by Love] The first thing the new emperor did after ascending the throne was seize his royal sister's husband, then wait for her to come to the palace and beg him. Domineering, obsessive, devoted emperor × beautiful, scheming, delicate princess On the broad imperial bed, the woman is forced into the farthest corner. The emper 3.6kReads7.5Score23514d adds
5. 55 强 You’re Mine Now, Sweetheart. You Can’t Escape 强行霸占，乖乖，你逃不掉的 Nine Grains九粒Ancient Romance425k WordsCompleted A fictional historical setting, one-on-one romance between two virgins, sweet and angsty, with more suffering for the male lead. Ever since Lord Yan discovered Bai Xi’s beauty at the Martyrs’ Memorial Garden, he had secretly been harboring designs on her. In less than three days, he began forcibly taking her for himself, using both threats and blandishments, with no restraint day after day. So Bai Xi seized an opportunity to run away with her mother. But Lord Yan would never let her get away so 4.1kReads9.0Score26614d adds
6. 56 和 The Royal Husband Sent as a Hostage: Imprisoned, He Keeps Getting Cornered on the Emperor's Bed 和亲男后：囚禁后总被皇帝堵床上 Sen Yan森琰Two Male Leads505k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads: Dominant Emperor Top and Consort Prince Bottom. Older, Fatherly Top, Ten-Year Age Gap. Love at First Sight, Unscrupulous Tactics, Taking by Force, Intense Push and Pull, Imprisonment, Forced Love in a Dark Room.] Chu Zhao was Great He's most beautiful man and its greatest general. He had gone to battle ten times and crushed the grassland enemies each time. But on his eleventh campaign, Chu Zhao was defeated by the grassland king, Huyan Lie, and driven to the city gates. Below th 34.1kReads7.0Score4.3k14d adds

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   This book is absolutely amazing! [I highly recommend it!][I highly recommend it!][I highly recommend it!][I highly recommend it!]

7. 57 莫 Don't Be Fooled by Her Sweet Looks, the Young Lord Marries Into Her Family 莫道娇娇不销魂，世子扶腰倒插门 The Girl Who Walks Sideways姑娘横着走Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Chu Yan is alluring and irresistible. A mere glimpse of her charm is enough to haunt countless men’s dreams at night. Only Li Yin, the second son of Prince Ning, looks down on her. “Chu Yan is so beautiful, and you see her every day. Aren’t you tempted?” Li Yin snorts. “A venomous beauty, shameless and full of schemes. Anyone who falls for her is a dog!” That night, Li Yin corners her by the bed. “First you flirted with my older brother, then you lured a prince, and you even used your charms on 9.9kReads9.2Score1.9k14d adds

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   1. If you're looking for a hilarious and sweet historical romance novel that will make you laugh out loud, or if you love the satisfying plot of "the male lead contradicting himself and then going through a 'wife-chasing hell' scenario," this book is a winner right from the start! 🤣 The face-slapping scenes are absolutely hilarious: The scene where the young master barks for attention is a classic moment in historical romance novels, incredibly memorable and easy to remember. 👠 The female lead is clear-headed and compelling: Chu Yan isn't just a pretty face; she's goal-oriented, resourceful, and calmly handles the young master's "crazy" behavior, even turning the tables on him – very satisfying! 🎭 The interactions are full of sparks: One is charming and fiery, the other is secretly jealous and hypocritical; the push-and-pull dynamics and contrasting interactions between them are full of dramatic tension and will keep you hooked. #HilariousHistoricalRomance #WifeChasingHell #SelfContradiction #SweetRomance #EnemiesToLovers

8. 58 说 She Said She Didn't Love Him, Yet She Weeps for Ninth Lord 说好不爱，王妃却为九爷红了眼 Lotus Blooms in May五月生莲Ancient Romance415k WordsCompleted (The rating has only just opened and will rise~) “In such a hurry to send me away?” Mo Jiuxiao leans against the window, twirling her hairpin between his fingers. “At the hunting grounds today, the sweet beauty who nestled into my cloak of her own accord... Could you have been a fox spirit from the woods?” In her previous life, Lan Moxi trusted the wrong man and helped her husband rise to power, only to have her half-sister stab her in the heart with a demon blade while her husband watched her p 406Reads7.7Score—14d adds

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   🌈🌈The male lead in both of these books is incredibly skilled at flirting; he's just too good at it. Both books are incredibly sweet.

9. 59 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 12.8kReads9.2Score1.6k14d adds
10. 60 抢 He Took Me to the Mountains as His Wife, Then Made Me a Lady of the Court in the Capital 抢我入山做夫人，回京他封我诰命 Da Mai大迈Ancient Romance264k WordsCompleted (The rating was just posted, so it's low! Don't pay attention to it.) [Married First, Love Later + Sharing a Bed from the Start + Mutual Devotion + Sweet Romance] [Noble Lady FL VS Bandit Chief ML] Yue Zhijun was about to be married. She made a special trip back to her hometown to pay respects to her ancestors and prepare for the wedding, but an accident happened on her way back to the capital. She was kidnapped! Hauled off to the infamous bandit den to become their young madam. As a noble lady, 856Reads8.4Score11414d adds
11. 61 失 After Losing My Memory, I Dream That My Husband Is So Gentle Every Night 失忆后，梦见夫君他夜夜都很温柔 Anna Doesn't Sleep安娜不睡觉Ancient Romance617k WordsCompleted [One woman, two male leads, twin brothers competing for her] [Forced love] [Everyday life] [A touch of ensemble cast] [Dark, calculating immortal with a fatherly vibe + wicked, flirtatious demon lord x soft, delicate white lotus] Jiang Li has lost her memory and been taken in by a handsome man who looks like an immortal descended from heaven. He tells her he is her husband. She believes him. After all, apart from being poor, he treats her very well. It’s just that he’s far too forceful at night, 5.5kReads8.7Score62914d adds

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    Ancient Chinese romance, super sweet and doting, the male lead is incredibly cunning and secretly passionate.

12. 62 谢 The Xie Family's Short-Lived Son Has Lived to a Hundred 谢家的短命鬼长命百岁了 Yi Ran怡然Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] The lid of a dead person's coffin won't lie flat because they had an unresolved longing in life. Given time, that longing turns into a demonic obsession, and unless it is resolved, their descendants will suffer. Yan Sanhe's job is to release the dead from their obsessions. One day, she gets hounded by Third Master Xie, who claims to have one. Yan Sanhe says she doesn't deal with the living. Third Master Xie replies, “Everyone says I won't live long. Just think of 124.8kReads9.6Score17k14d adds

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    👉Thank you, Third Master…

13. 63 假 Pretending to Be a Lazy Beauty with Bewitching Bones, I Make the Mad Regent Dote on Me, Again and Again 假咸鱼媚骨，疯批摄政王宠宠宠 Tong Yu铜余Ancient Romance291k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance, Devoted Couple, One-on-One, Funny and Lighthearted, Secret Identity Revealed Later] Yun Luoyu is the legitimate daughter of the Minister of Revenue: beautiful, wealthy, and naturally alluring. She had planned to coast through half her life, but on her wedding day, she was forcibly taken by the mad Prince Regent. From then on, she became his cherished darling, the delight of his bedchamber. She plays sweet and obedient, acts cute, pouts, and cracks jokes. She becomes classmates wi 5.6kReads9.3Score69214d adds

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    1. The spring night was slightly cool. A gentle evening breeze blew in through the half-open window, ruffling the hem of a red dress. On the dark bed sat a beautiful woman. Her eyebrows were like crescent moons, her eyes sparkling like stars. She sat upright in her wedding attire. 2. At this moment, in the east wing of the manor, an unknown incense burned in the censer, its rich fragrance lingering. Behind the screen in the inner room, the bedding on the bed was rippling with red. 3. Yan Jingchen, the Prime Minister of Daye, a name that struck fear into the hearts of all. The vast land was in his hands; emperors and nobles were at his mercy, and with a flick of his finger, they could be beheaded.

14. 64 皇 The Emperor's Cousin Says He Must Refuse 皇上表弟说他恕难从命 Coffee Chocolate咖啡朱古力Ancient Romance490k WordsCompleted [Completed] Younger man + sickly male lead + hapless cousins + a little palace intrigue + lighthearted Ye Su never imagined that because her fate was so strong, it would claim the lives of two fiancés, leaving her unmarried even at twenty-two. After her parents went to the palace to weep to her aunt, the Empress Dowager, it was decided that she would become a consort to her sickly cousin, the emperor. The reason was that a holy monk had declared Ye Su and the emperor’s destinies to be one strong 87.5kReads9.2Score10.6k14d adds

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    Can someone recommend a similar book, one where the characters are well-matched in terms of social status, and the female lead appears to be stronger than the male lead, but the male lead is actually a wolf in sheep's clothing?

15. 65 原 I Thought the Imperial Palace Was a Prison, but the Emperor Held Me by the Waist and Spoiled Me 原以深宫似海，却被帝王锁腰娇宠 Ningning Zi柠柠梓Ancient Romance506k WordsCompleted [Pure historical romance + Empress + Devoted couple and sweet romance + Male lead has planned this for a long time + Not a serious palace-intrigue story] Lu Zhiyuan is the cherished youngest daughter of the Duke of Dingguo’s household. She is exquisitely beautiful, with an accomplished elder brother who supports the family’s prestige and a second elder sister skilled in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting who brings the family honor. She has no need to contribute anything to the family, and 12.6kReads8.9Score1.2k14d adds

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    So beautiful! So beautiful! So beautiful! So beautiful!

16. 66 我 I Became a Mediator in the Marquis's Manor and the Whole Family Dotes on Me 我在侯府当调解员，被全家宠了 Year After Year, Harvest After Harvest年年穗岁Ancient Romance540k WordsCompleted Brutal, ruthless Imperial Guard X sweet, gentle ray of sunshine Just as her name suggests, Jiang Mi has a sweet little mouth and knows exactly how to charm people, leaving them dazed and warm-hearted. But an imperial decree sends this honey-sweet girl to the most difficult household to serve: the Ning'an Marquis's residence. The Old Madam is stern and old-fashioned: “You wretches! The whole lot of you are hopeless!” The Ning'an Marquis is aloof and icy: “You unfilial son, do you know what you've 20.4kReads9.4Score2.7k14d adds

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    This guy is both charming and doting, and he can also empathize with and understand the female lead.

17. 67 断 The One-Handed Princess Is Wild and Alluring, and the Prince Loves to Hold Her by the Waist 断掌王妃野又撩，王爷他掐腰宠 Cloud River Dream云川逸梦Ancient Romance142k WordsOngoing [An Ancient-Era Take on Being Unmarried Past the Usual Age] [Marriage First, Love Later] [Food] [Sweet Romance] [Heroine Builds Her Career] Better to marry a pockmarked woman than a wife with a broken palm line! Jinzhu, daughter of a butcher, was the broken-palm woman everyone in town avoided. Nearly twenty, she still had no one brave enough to marry her. Under the laws of the Great Qian, any woman who remained unmarried at twenty was fined sixty taels. If she couldn't pay, her family would b —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's not mindless; the early part focuses on career development, it's an arranged marriage that blossoms into love, and the pre-wedding phase is quite saccharine, with adorable pets causing mischief, although the couple doesn't have much direct interaction. After marriage, the male lead is very skilled at flirting—not with greasy words, but with genuine, heartfelt care and commitment. The downside is that it's not very long… and it's not finished yet…

18. 68 太 Your Highness, the Crown Prince, You’re Under Arrest 太子殿下你被逮捕了 Ink-Stained Summer墨染一夏Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted Everyone praises Fourth Miss Wen Wanning of the Ning'an Marquis’s Estate as gentle, graceful, clever, proper, and well-read, calling her the finest young lady in the capital. Only the Crown Prince knows what she’s really like. All he can say is, “That girl gets jealous, gets jealous, gets jealous,” before spoiling her rotten. 2kReads9.0Score18914d adds

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    ❤️❤️The first book features a lively and spirited female lead who is also a skilled swordswoman and a refined and well-educated lady. The male lead is also very gentle and dotes on her.✨✨

19. 69 退 After Breaking Off the Engagement, I Married the Regent. Regrets? I Won't Forgive You 退婚后改嫁摄政王，后悔？不原谅 Chirp Chirp Doesn't Know g吱吱不知gAncient Romance200k WordsCompleted [Long-Planned Romance + Sweet Love + Secretly in Love with Her] Song Tinghe, daughter of the Grand Tutor and the most distinguished young lady in the capital. Everyone says she must be blind to have set her heart on a son of a concubine, helping him study and rise through the ranks. When the Song family falls into disgrace, that man sneers arrogantly, "A criminal's daughter wants to be the principal wife? You should be grateful to be taken as a concubine." Song Tinghe comes to her senses, leaves 2.9kReads8.7Score41614d adds

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    A story of mutual redemption, where the male lead, through a fierce struggle, manages to win over our Nian Nian. It's worth checking out; it's a political intrigue story with a touch of humor. It's quite enjoyable.

20. 70 庶 After the Illegitimate Daughter Is Reborn, Her Brothers Kneel and Beg for Forgiveness 庶女重生后，哥哥们下跪求原谅 The Bear Who Bumps into Everything乱撞的小熊Ancient Romance643k WordsCompleted [A devoted couple, with no romantic rivals] [He'll have to win her back the hard way] Yun Niannian is the illegitimate daughter of the Grand Tutor's household, with five older brothers and a younger sister. Her sister was spoiled from childhood and cherished above all else, while Yun Niannian was treated like mud beneath their feet, scorned and ignored. In her previous life, she did everything she could to please her family, but never received the affection she had hoped for. Her sister framed h 1.6kReads9.1Score25914d adds
21. 71 那 That Year, Blossoms Fell Across My Robes 那年，折枝花满衣 A Merfolk in the Northern Sea北冥有鲛Ancient Romance10k WordsCompleted That Year, I Wore Blossoms on My Clothes 1kReads—Score2014d adds

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    All are redemption stories. The first is a short story about a fallen heiress chasing her husband, a story of a seemingly innocent but actually ruthless man. The second is a short story about a woman chasing her husband, a story of a broken mirror that cannot be mended, and the third is a long story about an arranged marriage that turns into a happy ending.

22. 72 状 The Top Scholar Dotes on His Concubine and Neglects His Wife? I Married the Regent Instead, and I'm Loving It 状元郎宠妾灭妻？我转身嫁摄政王真香了 A Merfolk in the Northern Sea北冥有鲛Ancient Romance21k WordsCompleted The Top Scorer Dotes on His Concubine and Neglects His Wife? I Turned Around and Married the Regent King Instead 694Reads—Score—14d adds
23. 73 逼 You Force Me to Marry the Regent? I'm Pregnant, and the Crown Prince Has Gone Mad 逼我嫁摄政王？我有孕太子疯了 A Merfolk in the Northern Sea北冥有鲛Ancient Romance301k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later (sweet romance) + long-planned pursuit + domineering CEO + he pursues her + second male lead pursues his wife + elder brother steals younger brother’s wife + intense push and pull + wins her heart and her body + both virgins + happy ending + legitimate daughter + prince and princess consort + crown prince + struggle for the throne When the plum blossoms were in bloom, Crown Prince Xiao Jingyuan promised Shen Jinghong that once her father and brothers returned victorio 2.1kReads8.2Score18514d adds
24. 74 重EN Too Many Reborn Heroes? Time to Bring in the Government 重生者太密集？我带国家队下场 Bian Lu边鹿Sci-Fi & Apocalypse758k WordsCompleted (A feel-good power fantasy, with a beautiful, badass heroine who confiscates golden fingers) “Sheng is the boss around here. She's ruthless and doesn't waste words. Cross her, and she'll take you down!” In the year 2323 of the Star Era, the apocalypse is about to begin. Some people awaken their powers early, while reborn people are already making their moves… As the head of a new department, Sheng An is responsible for recruiting and leading all the powered and reborn individuals, preparing for 123.7kReads9.7Score17.5k14d adds

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    Here it comes! ^0^ [Add one to your bookshelf][Add one to your bookshelf][Add one to your bookshelf][Add one to your bookshelf]

25. 75 急 Help! The Poor Guy I Bullied and Toyed With Became the Crown Prince 急！我欺凌玩弄过的穷鬼变太子了 Taishi Ying太史婴Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted Su Niao was beautiful and spoiled, and her antics finally got her force-fed poisoned wine. Only then did she realize she was a disposable supporting character. Reborn, she opened her eyes and immediately kicked her two-timing fiancé to the curb, then set off to take revenge on the dog emperor who had given her poisoned wine in her previous life! Xie Chenyuan had yet to become emperor. He had lost his memory and ended up living with a poor family: a frail younger brother, little sister, and blind 23.3kReads9.1Score3.2k14d adds
26. 76 逃 Fleeing Famine: My Whole Family Is Reborn 逃荒，我全家都是重生的 Mo Mo Is Master Mo墨墨是墨爷Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Dreams of the Future + Whole Family Reborn + No Romance] In her previous life, Su Yin, her mother, and her aunt were brutally killed by rioters. In the blink of an eye, the three of them were reborn together. Before the rioters stormed their village, they took refuge in Xinghua Village, where their uncle lived, and fled in advance. On the road as refugees, they ran into Su Yin’s abandoned, blindly filial father. They thought he’d be dead weight, but it turned out he could see the future, and hi 68.5kReads9.4Score8.1k14d adds
27. 77 穿 Transmigrated as a Madcap Princess: The Handsome Emperor Can't Get Enough of Me 穿越狂妃：绝色帝尊宠不停 Zhi Xiang执相Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted She transmigrated and stumbled upon a stunningly handsome man sitting in a fire, burning himself alive... “Hey, handsome, since you don't want to live anyway, let me save you first!” The young woman rescued the Evil Emperor as he endured his tribulation in the flames, then slipped away. When the arrogant Emperor Venerable awoke, he ground his teeth in fury. “Find that woman! I want to kill her with my own hands!” Jun Shiyue was busy reveling in the battles of a wealthy household, tearing into t 10.2kReads9.2Score1.1k14d adds

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    The male lead is incredibly, incredibly, incredibly skilled! There's so much more to come... *Cough cough*! I've already read it twice. After reading this, I can't read any other books anymore, sob sob, I'm in a reading slump!

28. 78 香 Pearl of Hong Kong: The Fu Family's Cousin Is a Money-Making Machine 香江明珠：傅家的表小姐太能赚了 Today's Big Tangerine今日大橘Modern Romance1.4M WordsOngoing [Alternate-History Rebirth | Ambitious Heroine x Territorial-Minded Hero | Plot-Driven | No Saintly Characters | Flexible Morals | Not Mindless Wish Fulfillment | Realistic Leaning | Slow Burn] Synopsis: After waking up, Lin Jiao found herself holding the script of a disposable supporting character. From the start, she swiped a million in cash from her scumbag father and headed for Hong Kong. Hong Kong in 1960 was just lighting up with neon. Gold lay everywhere, but so did traps. Luckily, she r 61.3kReads8.9Score7.6k14d adds
29. 79 京 Spring Tide over Beijing and Macau 京澳春潮 Midsummer Rain仲夏雨Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted [Print edition preorders open August 7, 2026, at 7 p.m.] [Heiress vs. Men from All Walks of Life] Also known as Spring Tide in Jing'ao The first time Wen Ning saw Xie Zhiyu on Aodao, she knew he was a dangerous man. Even though he was merely sitting quietly in a dessert shop, eating a bowl of mung bean soup. The little shop was packed and noisy, yet no one dared share a table with him. A few meters around him, an island of solitude had been deliberately carved out. “Who is he?” “Xie Zhiyu. No on 178.3kReads9.6Score27.8k14d adds
30. 80 基 Infrastructure: Raising Little Ones in the Great Qin Empire 基建：我在大秦养崽崽 Yun Xuan Weijing云玄未璟Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Infrastructure building + sweet romance + System + food + raising a child + devoted 1v1 romance + parallel world] [One-sentence summary] Transmigrating into the Qin dynasty, she builds infrastructure and falls into a sweet romance with Brother Zheng~ [Full synopsis] Chu Yue Ning, a crafting blogger, thought she would live an ordinary, peaceful life. Unexpectedly, a moment of kindness sent her transmigrating to the Qin dynasty two thousand years ago, where she happened to spend a passionate nigh 10.1kReads8.9Score1.2k14d adds

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    [Almost crying][Almost crying][Awkward laugh][Pouting][Shy][Shy][Laugh]

31. 81 权 The Art of Winning Favor: Your Highness, Step into My Trap 权宠之道：王爷请入局 Drunk on a Startling Swan惊鸿醉Ancient Romance163k WordsOngoing [Super sweet + one-on-one romance + lighthearted + marriage of convenience + both become powerful later] On a snowy night, the frail and helpless Su Wanqing seeks help alone, carrying the pain of her parents' murder and the loss of her family's business. Gu Jingshen, the cold and ruthless Prince of Zhennan, becomes her only hope. A marriage contract looks like a desperate bargain on the surface, but behind it lies a deadly game. She seems gentle and patient, yet hides a sharp edge beneath the ad —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    These three books are truly the pinnacle of ancient romance novels I've ever read. The female lead in the first one is very clear-headed and has a clear understanding of herself. The relationship between the male and female leads in the second one develops naturally and smoothly, a typical marriage-first-love story, which is very enjoyable, with its ambiguous and tug-of-war feeling!

32. 82 糟 Oh No! The Fiancé I Tricked Is Actually the Regent! 糟糕！骗来的未婚夫竟是摄政王！ Xin Xinye新新叶Ancient Romance250k WordsCompleted Jiang Tang found a handsome man by the roadside. Even covered in blood and lying in the mud, he couldn’t hide that face capable of captivating the world. When the man woke, he had lost his memory. Jiang Tang had an idea and clasped his hand. “I’m your fiancée.” The man was silent for a long time, then gave a soft “Mm.” Jiang Tang thought she’d struck it rich: a handsome man for free! Every day, she schemed about how to take a few more liberties and how to turn a pretend relationship into the 7Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This one! The writing style is funny and humorous. The female lead is always thinking about taking advantage of others, and the male lead knows her intentions but indulges her in getting close to her.

33. 83 惊 What! I Woke Up in Ancient Times and the Prince Dotes on Me Like Crazy! 惊！身穿古代，被王爷爆宠啦！ A Ladle of Wine酒一瓢Ancient Romance336k WordsCompleted (An alternate-history setting, so please don’t take it too seriously. If you’re wary of excessive sweetness, read at your own risk!) Both leads are each other’s first and only + transmigration with the body + doting romance + no melodrama + no awful characters + kind but principled heroine The heroine isn’t a strong woman. The story focuses mostly on sweet everyday interactions between the leads, while political intrigue and the like are only briefly touched on! Life is hard enough. I don’t w 2.2kReads9.1Score12714d adds
34. 84 胡 Nonsense! We’re Clearly a Perfect Match 胡说！我们明明门当户对 Shu Yang姝泱Ancient Romance353k WordsCompleted [Reborn + both leads are devoted only to each other + childhood sweethearts and rivals + sweet romance + happy ending] In her previous life, Wen Yule was murdered after being plotted against. In this life, all she wanted was to find a husband and live a peaceful life. Unfortunately, a prophetic dream showed her that her family would fall into ruin, her parents would die tragically, and her cousin, who had been raised in their home, would frame her. She would marry an old man and die in despair. 1kReads8.7Score10114d adds

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    🍅🍅🍅My heart is pounding!❤️ These are all super sweet and wonderful novels! I can't believe you haven't read any of them. ① Xie Linheng is the ideal man, I love him so much. From chapter 26 onwards, it's all about the hottest topics. They only confirm their relationship in chapter 239, the Crown Prince and Crown Princess are finally together, so sweet! ② New book, childhood sweethearts, the girl pursues the boy in the beginning, and later the male lead changes his identity and starts pursuing the female lead again. The male lead has a plan from the beginning, it's very good👀. ③ Cultivation novel, Daoist Master and his little dragon🐉, one step at a time, gradually winning her heart❤️. ④ Hostage prince and little princess, the little princess is begging for survival and clinging to his leg, the hostage prince and his wife develop feelings for each other over time.

35. 85 与 After Losing Contact with My Organization, I Marry the Heir to Bring Him Good Fortune! 与组织失联后，我嫁世子冲喜了！ Huo Xialai霍夏莱Ancient Romance451k WordsCompleted After losing contact with her organization, Nan Luan somehow ended up married into the Marquis of Zhenbei’s household as the heir’s wife. Here, she could eat her fill every day, enjoy snacks in her free time, and even collect a monthly allowance! Nan Luan was quite pleased with this arrangement. Unfortunately, the good times didn’t last. The money she’d just received hadn’t even had time to warm her pocket before Xiao Wuyang took it away. From then on, the thing she said to him most often was, “ 4.2kReads8.7Score51114d adds

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    The female lead is flirting without even realizing it. [Sending heart]

36. 86 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 11.7kReads8.9Score1.1k14d adds

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    💕Rough Man vs. Delicate Woman, A Princess's Beloved💕 Arranged marriage that blossoms into love, both are virgins, princess vs. Military governor, super exciting, and the plot is also great o(*≧▽≦)ツ┏━┓ "The wind in the vast northern desert is always fierce, but the man she married was even stronger than that wind, both fierce and cold."

37. 87 高 Cool Immortal Lord, Stop Touching My Dragon Tail 高冷仙君，不要随便摸我的龙尾巴 Ninefold Thousand Towers九方千阙Ancient Romance333k WordsCompleted [Pretty, timid little sweetheart who tempts without realizing it x Dark, controlling man who loves without realizing it; win-her-back groveling; 1v1; both are each other's one and only] There's a legend in the Scarlet Demon Abyss: if a little girl doesn't study hard, she'll be thrown out and made to marry the terrifying Mu Yunji. Dao Lord Mu Yunji is the ruler of the world. He's sharp-tongued, cold-hearted, and ruthless, but as handsome as a jade tree, and clearly built for fathering lots of chi 3.3kReads9.1Score36114d adds
38. 88 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, the Powerful Minister Begged for My Affection Every Day 穿书后，权臣大人日日求宠 Su Yuan苏源Ancient Romance222k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a Book + Alternate World + Sweet Romance + Yandere + Both Leads Are Each Other’s Only One] [A sweet little romance with little political intrigue. The heroine isn’t a powerful, assertive type. Neither lead has been with anyone else in either their past or present lives, and the hero only loves the heroine.] A lively, spirited little drama queen with catlike charm × a clingy, green-tea husband who pretends to be sweet and obedient, with foxlike charm At first, Luo Qingqing only 2.8kReads9.2Score36514d adds

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    This is an incredibly sweet romance novel. The male lead is a natural at flirting, his eyes reddening, and his constant hugs and affectionate gestures are all part of his daily life. The story progresses extremely quickly, and both of them are hopelessly in love. (Completed novel)

39. 89 指 The Commander’s Plan to Win His Beloved 指挥使的掌心谋妻 A Ju, Who Loves Goji Berry Sprouts喜欢枸杞芽的阿菊Ancient Romance433k WordsCompleted [Transmigrated Special Policewoman × Cold-Faced Embroidered Uniform Guard Commander × Love After Marriage × A Battle of Wits Between Two Powerhouses] Version One: Xie Lanyin, an elite modern-day special police officer, opens her eyes to find herself transmigrated into the body of a delicate young lady from an official family who has been kidnapped by bandits. She turns the tables and disables her kidnapper with a hairpin, only to run into Zhan Shuo, the Embroidered Uniform Guard commander who ha 24.6kReads8.9Score3.4k14d adds

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    Super beautiful

40. 90 惹 Tempting Beauty 惹姝色 Yi Yuchen奕语晨Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [1v1: Sweet, gentle, kind little princess × scheming, patient male consort and hostage prince] [Lighthearted and sugary sweet + romantic tension + everyone’s favorite] Xia Liqian was a miserable college student. Then, one day, she transmigrated into a book. She had become a debauched, tyrannical little princess, with countless male consorts in her residence. Her favorite was the hostage prince she had just asked her father for the day before. Now he was kneeling before her bed, watching her with 2.5kReads9.0Score37314d adds
41. 91 掌 The Palace Seal Above, the Lazy Fish Below 掌印在上，咸鱼在下 Like a Gray Hound如苍狗Ancient Romance969k WordsCompleted The manhua adaptation of The Overworked Office Drone Becomes a Palace Maid and Drives the Eunuch-in-Chief to the Breaking Point is now streaming on Fanqie. Go check it out! [Eunuch VS Salty Soda] [One-on-One Romance + Both Leads Are Inexperienced] Nothing can happen early on, but it can later. Overworked office drone Su Ju'an suddenly becomes a little palace maid, and starts at the peak: the emperor marries her off to Xie Wei, the powerful eunuch in charge of the imperial seal. Faced with her si 20.4kReads8.9Score3.4k14d adds
42. 92 皇 The Prince Won't Hold Back 皇叔不经撩 June六月Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of Yue Xia's novel The Beloved 2: The Beloved Fierce Wife is now streaming on Hongguo, while The Beloved 1: The Unruly Imperial Uncle is currently a hit. In a bonus scene at the end of The Beloved 2, Chen Jinning, the peach-blossom general Song Xixixi, and Luo Jinshu, Chief Director of the Heavenly War Medical Bureau, meet up in a crossover. The Chief Director of the Heavenly War Medical Bureau transmigrates into the orphan Luo Jinshu of the Great Yan Dynasty. As soon 18.7kReads9.4Score2.3k14d adds
43. 93 她 She Swapped Bodies with the Tyrant and Went on a Rampage! 她，与暴君互换后，杀疯啦！ Little Chubby, Run!小胖子快跑Ancient Romance371k WordsCompleted [Soul swap + transmigrate into a book + sweet, funny romance + going off the rails + tyrant + wish fulfillment + both leads are each other's first and only] Yun Yaoyao transmigrated into a book, becoming a foolish, timid cannon-fodder character who doesn't even survive the first chapter. No problem. If my family plots against me, I'll assassinate the emperor and wipe out my own clan! But after killing the emperor, Yun Yaoyao was horrified to discover that she and the tyrant had swapped bodies! T 26.7kReads9.5Score4.4k14d adds
44. 94 榜 Catch a Husband at the Results Board, and My Scheming Groom Is Irresistible 榜下捉婿，腹黑夫君太撩人 Optimistic Sunflower乐天派向日葵Ancient Romance347k WordsCompleted [Clear-eyed, wealthy beauty VS scheming, devoted top scholar] [Marriage First, Love Later; Sweet Romance] Zhao Wanqing, the legitimate daughter of Prince An of the Great Yue Dynasty, was frail as a child. At the abbot’s guidance at Xiangguo Temple, she learned that she needed to marry someone whose Four Pillars of Destiny were purely yang. Prince An loved his daughter dearly. He followed every lead until he found her destined match, then shamelessly begged the emperor to arrange the marriage, fi 6.5kReads9.1Score83114d adds

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    A hush fell over the gates of Prince An's mansion. Even the stray cats tiptoed along the wall, seemingly afraid of being caught in the crossfire. Zhao Wanqing, chin in hand, watched silently as her not-so-imposing father smashed all the porcelain within reach in his study. He cursed and swore as he jumped up and reached for the crackle-patterned peacock vase from the previous dynasty's official kiln on the top of the bookshelf, determined not to stop until he had emptied the entire study. He had none of the bearing of a prince; he was more like a street ruffian.

45. 95 女 After Disguising Myself as a Man, I Saved the Mad Crown Prince 女扮男装后，我救赎了疯批太子 Yu Qian语浅Ancient Romance543k WordsCompleted Original title: After Disguising Myself as a Man, I Saved the Tormented Crown Prince A seemingly sweet but secretly calculating crown prince vs. the forceful second son of a general’s household, a woman disguised as a man who protects her husband Shang Zhengyu is the general’s daughter. She has been raised as a boy since childhood, and one day she’s suddenly told that she has transmigrated into a book and been bound to a System that requires her to save the obsessive villain. By then, she has ju 19.6kReads9.1Score2.5k14d adds

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    [Heart][Heart] The first book. The male lead is always trying to climb the social ladder, while the female lead is disguised as a man. The male lead even convinced himself that he could step down and took action, even losing weight because the female lead kept staring at the dancers' waists at the banquets, leading him to believe she liked it.

46. 96 娘 The Palace Consort Is Held Down and Kissed by the Powerful Eunuch Until She Sobs 娘娘被权宦摁在怀里吻得哭唧唧 Golden Pea金豌豆Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other’s only love + powerful eunuch + sweet romance + soft and delicate heroine] Jiang Mian made three wishes to Heaven. In her previous life, she was born with a heart condition. Her parents, whom she had never even met, abandoned her in the wilderness. Someone later took her in and used her as a human guinea pig for testing medicine, and she died young. So her first wish was for a healthy body. And then she was reborn. Jiang Mian made her second wish on the Spring Society 5.8kReads9.0Score59414d adds

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    It's incredibly good, the best novel ever!

47. 97 更 After I Changed Targets, the Cool and Collected Chief Secretary Turned Dark 更换攻略对象后，清冷首辅黑化了 Hidden for a Month藏一月Ancient Romance378k WordsCompleted [Dark Pursuit After Betrayal + No Getting Back Together + Rivalry Between Men for the Heroine + Second Male Lead Wins] Thirty days remained on the conquest countdown when Shen Lanyin decided to replace her with the real heiress as his betrothed. Unwilling to be erased, she drugged Shen Lanyin. At the height of their passion, she wrapped her arms around his neck. “Lanyin, you’ll marry me, won’t you?” He said nothing. She settled for less. “Would you take Zhu Yue as your second wife?” Shen Lanyin’ 11kReads8.8Score80814d adds
48. 98 太 Has the Grand Tutor Forced Anyone to Love Him Today? 太傅大人今天强制爱了吗 Mian Tang Zhi Yu眠棠知榆Ancient Romance224k WordsCompleted [Yandere obsession + coercive possession + extreme possessiveness + brooding male lead + mutual firsts + tragic ending] [Clear-headed beauty vs. aloof madman] Chu Yanchen was born cold and indifferent, yet a dazzling, proud princess was the one person who could cloud his mind. He plotted every step carefully, becoming her tutor and putting on an air of cool propriety, gentle and courteous. He had meant to win her over slowly, but this hopelessly obtuse girl followed those hidebound rules of etiq 2kReads—Score10814d adds

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    The male lead is a yandere and insane type, and he'll be obsessed with this kind of thing whenever he gets the chance.

49. 99 渣 My Scumbag Fiancé Ran Away from Our Wedding, So I Married Someone Else on the Spot 渣男逃婚，我当场改嫁了 Mu Yun Cheng慕妘娍Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted On her wedding day, Meng Jinyao’s intended groom, Gu Xiuming, eloped with another woman, turning her into a laughingstock. She hardened her heart and changed grooms on the spot, marrying Gu Xiuming’s adoptive father, Gu Jingxi. After the wedding, Gu Xiuming sneered at her. “Meng Jinyao, have you no shame? You couldn’t become my bride, so now you want to become my mother?” Meng Jinyao looked at the man standing in the doorway and complained, “Husband, your son is being disrespectful and insulting 4kReads9.2Score1.6k14d adds

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    Oh, this one, the male and female leads are married first and then fall in love. Although they're very polite to each other at first, once the secret is out, they become incredibly charming and flirtatious. The male lead is seriously amazing, you have to watch it!!!

50. 100 大 The Happy Daily Life of the Court Judge's Daughter 大理寺少卿之女的快乐日常 Scallion Pancake with an Extra Egg手抓饼要加鸡蛋Ancient Romance659k WordsCompleted [An imaginary ancient setting + mind-reading + everyday life + comedy] [There is a male lead, both leads are each other’s only partners, happy ending. The romance is a slow burn, but sweet, so dive in without worry.] [This isn’t a fast-paced wish-fulfillment story, but I promise there’s no angst!!! The heroine can read minds, but only under certain conditions. Her golden finger isn’t all that powerful, so don’t read if that’s not your thing.] [Read the title! This is a warm, everyday-life story. 43.7kReads9.2Score16.8k14d adds

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