Historical Romance With No Rebirth or Transmigration. Happy or Sad Endings Are Fine, as Long as the Leads Are Smart and Speak Their Minds 不重生不穿越的古言，be、he都行，男女主聪明有嘴
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The One by the Tower Is Like Jade 楼边人似玉
The proprietress of the Zhangdeng Inn is truly insufferable: sharp-tongued, money-grubbing, flirtatious, and shameless. He cultivates the Way of Shangqing and slays the myriad demons of the mortal world. He absolutely must not let her bewitch him! (Demon-hunting, scheming magistrate Song Liyan x money-loving, self-obsessed innkeeper Lou Siyu. The story involves only the human and demon realms. They fall in love in a different setting, with no cultivation. Happy ending, with both sweet and angsty
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Palace Beauty 宫姝
She dared not love too deeply, afraid it would all turn out to be nothing but a dream. She thought that once she entered the imperial palace, she would be like the other consorts, scheming every day to win the emperor's favor; She thought that once she entered the imperial palace, she would be like the other consorts, with invisible blood staining her hands; She thought that once she entered the imperial palace, she would be like the other consorts. In the end, it was only what she had imagined.
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The Lost Days of the Prime Minister's Young Master 相府公子的失落日常
He is the young master of the Chancellor's household, as refreshing as a gentle breeze beneath a bright moon, refined and mild-mannered, and a model for scholars throughout the land. Sadly, he is plagued by illness. She is the only county princess of the Duke of Anguo's household, murderous by nature and brimming with hostility, a sinner condemned by the literati across the land. For three years, she plots her revenge, killing corrupt ministers, devising brutal punishments, and seizing power for
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A Farmer's Daughter Forces a Marriage, and the Crown Prince Becomes a Live-In Son-in-Law 农女逼婚，太子被迫成了上门女婿
Her father had barely died when her cousin set his sights on the family fortune, and on Taoxi. To protect both her home and herself, she decided to take in a husband. When her cousin heard and came to make a scene, Taoxi had just brought home an injured man. Seeing his savior bullied, the man kicked her cousin clear out the front gate. Taoxi’s thoughts turned. Wasn’t he the perfect candidate? Taoxi: “Do you remember what you promised me?” Man: “I do. You saved my life, miss. Just name what
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Power and Favor Across the Nine Heavens 权宠九天
The short drama from the same series, The Beloved Physician, is now streaming on Hongguo. Long Qingruo, a genius of the Red Dragon Clan, was renowned in the twenty-second century as a brilliant doctor and a master surgeon. Yet as soon as she arrived, she was shot full of holes by a hail of arrows, while a whole host of women were lining up to covet her position as princess consort. Ridiculous. She acted decisively, asserting her authority as a wife, taking in underlings, bringing villains to hee
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The Delicate Concubine Wept, and the Paranoid Minister's Heart Trembled 娇娇外室一哭，偏执权臣心颤了
[A devoted couple + food + sweet everyday romance] The third son of the Pei family, Pei Sanlang, was as refined as the moon and a gentle breeze, and scrupulously proper. He was the secret crush of the capital's noblewomen. Yet when this man, who kept his distance from women, returned from the south, he brought back a bewitchingly beautiful mistress. Xi Ning was that mistress. Everyone said Pei Zhao was peerlessly handsome, but only she knew that Pei Zhao had bought her to conceal his "condition.
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The Tyrant's Little Temptress Is Wild and Irresistible 暴君的小妖精又撩又野
[Search the leads' names to find the short drama] [Both leads are chaste + equally powerful, one-to-one romance. Enjoy] The slave she had once humiliated and tormented has ascended the throne. He pins her against a chaise longue, gently tucking a strand of hair behind her ear. The delicate chain around her ankle jingles softly, its chill seeping into the dark of night. “Your Highness, do you know that from the very first moment I saw you, I… No, this slave wanted to see you in such a helpless, w
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I’m Coveting My Short-Lived Husband’s Inheritance, but What If He Won’t Die? 垂涎短命夫君遗产，可他不死咋办
[Sweet romance + mutually devoted one-on-one couple] The first time Jiang Yunshao laid eyes on the handsome, sickly man who looked destined to die young, her eyes lit up. A short life? Perfect! Flirt with him! Marry him! Then inherit his estate when he dies and spend it however she likes! Later, her supposedly short-lived husband dotes on her as if she were the most precious thing in the world. When morning sickness strikes, she drops her act as a delicate little rabbit and declares with fierce
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The Arrogant Ghost Doctor Opens Her Eyes to Find the Emperor's Uncle Scheming to Spoil Her Rotten 嚣张鬼医一睁眼，被皇叔套路猛宠
Ruan Ling was once the mighty young mistress of the Ghost Physician Palace, wielding peerless medical skills. Her beloved and a close family member drove a Soul-Sealing Spike into her head, killing her in agony. Reborn as a frail young hostage princess, she is picked up by the cunning and vicious Prince An Yangxiao, the Lord of Nightfall, and forced to become his “pet concubine.” Thus begins her sparks-flying “married life” under the same roof as An Yangxiao. One day, she wakes up and sees An Ya
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The Wood Shavings Maiden 刨花娘子
[Lighthearted + serious drama + heroine-focused career] Jiang Qiao of Yangliu Village wants to become the best carpenter in Yangliu Village. Jiang Qiao in the capital wants to become the best carpenter in the capital. Jiang Qiao of the Great Sheng dynasty wants to become the best carpenter in all of Great Sheng. In short, Jiang Qiao has only one dream: To become the best carpenter!!! Jiang Qiao thinks all it takes to become the best carpenter is to keep doing carpentry! Keep doing carpentry!! Ke
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The Female Bandit Goes to the Capital to Become an Official and Wins Over the Aloof Emperor 女土匪进京为官，诱拐了清冷陛下
[Sweet historical romance + two powerful leads + devoted to each other + sweet and satisfying + fun and lively + no annoying supporting characters + sensible leads] A super-ferocious, super-rich bandit queen VS a cool, otherworldly beauty of an emperor Jin Sanglu owns thirty mountains of gold and is every inch a bandit queen. After earning military merit, she arrogantly calls out to the court: “If you won’t give me an official post, then make me empress.” The ministers are furious, but they fear
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The Side Consort Arrives, Joining the Crown Prince in Rebellion, War, and the Rise to Emperor and Empress 侧妃驾到，携太子造反出征成帝后
My first book wasn’t very well written. [Harem intrigue + political scheming + two powerful leads + revenge] He is Xiao Junze, a warm and gentle yet calculating Crown Prince with a devoted heart. She is Lin Qingyue, a cool-headed, clever side consort who has no desire to enter the palace. He says, “Qingyue, I’m afraid you’ll destroy the obsession I’ve held onto for ten years.” She says, “Junze, I’m willing to build a golden age with you.” As dangers close in at court, their feelings for each oth
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System: The Savage Lands Crown Princess Just Wants to Herd Sheep 系统：蛮荒太子妃只想放羊
Also known as The Ambition Isn't Great: Just You and the World A Qi is clever and innocent. Her eldest brother is honest and just wants enough to eat; her second brother is sharp and wants to see the world. Their aunt is always fierce when chopping wood, their father is a wonderful cook, and their grandfather can recognize twenty characters, though he gets thirteen of them wrong. Their ambitions weren't great, but somehow they ended up winning the world. Content warnings: ...
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Surely You Laugh at My Passion 多情应笑我
Lin Fang has been disguised as a boy since childhood, and she can't help feeling helpless about it. Her household registration says she's male, so what can she do? But the secret she has sworn to protect is discovered by a young boy she accidentally rescues! Lin Fang thought she'd picked up a deadweight, but once the boy, Yun Weiming, regains his identity, she feels as if she's sitting on a mountain of gold. “Who would've thought! I've picked up all kinds of things before, but you're the most va
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Little Taoist Priestess, His Highness Has His Eye on You 小道姑，殿下他看上你了
Rumor has it that the Great Yue imperial palace is home to a Third Prince. He is breathtakingly handsome and exceptionally gifted, yet his moods are as unpredictable as the weather. Proud, aloof, and absolutely not interested in women! Except a little Taoist nun has somehow managed to get close to him. Everyone says the Third Prince's love star has finally arrived, and waits to see the capital's most notorious beauty tamed. But... “Your Highness, a report: the little Taoist nun is holding the ha
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Unrivaled Splendor: The Scheming Legitimate Daughter Rules the World 独步惊华，腹黑嫡女御天下
Unrivaled beneath the heavens, she rises with every step. A master of a thousand faces, she commands the realm through strategy. She learned to read at one, wrote poetry at three, devoured every book under heaven by ten, and at fifteen placed first in the imperial examinations, becoming a revered imperial tutor! Brilliant and politically astute, she held the fate of the realm in her hands. But after trusting a treacherous wolf, she met her end in the cold palace. Fate gives her another chance at
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A General's Seal, Forged in Blood and Loyalty 铁血丹心将军印
Historical romance, family and country, a story centered on a powerful heroine She is the daughter of the Prince of Zhenbei of the Great Liang, and her mother is the emperor’s most beloved Thirteenth Princess. She is also the future Young Marshal of the Yun family, destined to wield the General’s Seal of the Northwestern Army. She should have grown up in the public eye, but rumors that a Phoenix Maiden had been born threw her into the fray, forcing her to disguise herself as a boy to escape with
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The Empress Is Not to Be Trifled With 皇后娘娘不好惹
Sweet romance + lighthearted + one-on-one + a little palace intrigue Mu Xingchen, the legitimate daughter of the prime minister, is a “universal heartthrob.” Everyone adores her, even flowers bloom at her approach. People who met her as a child even said she should be made empress... Marry me? Mu Xingchen scoffed, then turned around and burned the imperial edict. Situ Yun: “No matter. I’ll write another one.” Mu Xingchen and her senior fellow disciple are deeply devoted to each other. Situ
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Forgotten Beauty 红颜忘
She is a spirit child, and the reincarnation of a gifted witch. From the moment she was born, she could forget nothing. He grew up with her, but is fated to lose his memories once every five years, leaving his life in fragments. Yet even when he forgets, the grudges from their past lives still bind them together. Meanwhile, three factions are stirring, and a tangled web of espionage and conspiracy is slowly taking shape. After enduring trials of the heart, the grudges of the martial world, and t
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A Slender Waist Hiding Her Allure 细腰藏娇
[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
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The Old Book of Tang: Secrets of the Yunshao Residence 旧唐书：云韶府秘闻录
A stunning dancer versus a scheming chancellor. Pei Zhen, the young lady of the Pei family, falls into the lowly life of a dancer at the Bureau of Music. When Chancellor Cui Ziyin inadvertently gets in her way, her escape attempt fails. Pei Zhen meets a princess about to be sent to Tubo for a political marriage. Moved by their shared plight, she helps the princess flee the marriage, only for Cui Ziyin to ruin her plans once again. “How annoying! Why is it always you, ruining everything for me
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After She Marries the Ailing Young Master to Bring Him Good Fortune, She Becomes His Most Treasured One 为病弱少爷冲喜后，她成了掌中宝
[Marriage Before Love] + [Both leads are each other's first and only love] + [Salvation] Yun Wanwan never expected that her mother not only disliked her, but would even send her off to bring good fortune to a sick man. But her father desperately needed money to save his life, and with no way to repay him, she had no choice but to accept her fate! Only after arriving at the Shen household did she discover that, despite the talk of bringing good fortune, she was really just Shen Pingzhang’s person
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