Looking for Subtle Historical Romance, Not as Open as Modern Romance 想看古代言情写得含蓄的，不要像写现代文一样开放
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My Wife Is Sweet and Delicate, and Her Husband Is Reborn 夫人娇软甜糯，夫君他重生了
Originally titled Shen Tang Xiang Yi Mo (A slice-of-life story) [Historical setting + Marriage first, love later + Devoted couple and happy ending + Sweet romance + Reborn male lead] In their previous life, Zhou Chen and Su Tang'er were married by imperial decree. Zhou Chen remained emotionally attached to the person he believed had saved his life, so he resisted Su Tang'er and kept her at a distance after their wedding. Yet as they spent time together, he couldn't help falling for her. Still, u
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The New Matriarch Enters the Household, and the Cold, Powerful Minister Falls Harder Every Day 主母新婚入府，清冷权臣日日沦陷
[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
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The All-Powerful Noble Daughter: She Takes on the Court and Wins Everyone's Love 全能异能嫡女：怼遍朝堂被娇宠了
Yun Nuo, a level-ten superpowered survivor of the apocalypse, opened her eyes to find herself the least favored legitimate second daughter of a marquis's household. Her scumbag father was cold, her stepmother cruel, and her legitimate older sister dreamed every day of becoming crown princess. The whole family joined forces to torment her, just waiting for her to fall to her knees and beg for mercy. Yun Nuo smiled. Even the zombie king of the apocalypse had been tricked into calling her Daddy.
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The Night Before My Ungrateful Sister Entered the Palace, the Favored Consort Was Reborn 白眼狼妹妹进宫前夜，宠妃重生了
[A spoiled, sweetly obedient favorite consort VS a gentle, jade-like emperor who's sweet on the outside and ruthless within (they are not each other's first, but he dotes on her exclusively from the beginning to the end)] Jiang Shuyi's life as a favorite consort went smoothly for fifteen years. The emperor was gentle and benevolent, doting on her without restraint, and not a single woman in the harem dared challenge her. But she was blind to her own sister's treachery. In the end, her closest
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The Palace Maid's Dream: The Emperor's Beloved 宫女入梦：帝王心尖宠
[Not a pure-love couple / not a strong heroine / weak heroine / little palace intrigue / slight angst early on, exclusive devotion later] Shu Li began having frequent dreams after she was transferred from the Hall of Sacred Books to serve the emperor. In them, a tall man stood not far from her. The first time their eyes met, she woke with a start. The second time she saw his face, he grabbed her by the throat and frightened her. The day after waking from the dream, she suddenly realized that
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The Little Palace Maid Is Alluring and Charming, Winning the Emperor’s Heart 小宫女千娇百媚，撩成帝王心尖宠
[Reborn / palace intrigue, not both virgins / delicate heroine / hero is a bit of a jerk early on, loses his mind midway, and dotes on her alone in the end] Yuan Qing was just a low-ranking palace maid. But she was born alluring and beautiful. In her previous life, the Empress Dowager gave her to Prince Jing as a concubine. Who could have guessed she would become the princess consort's thorn in the side, and that a bowl of poisoned soup would end her life? Reborn, Yuan Qing set her sights on the
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The Mad Emperor Steals Her: You Were the One Who Seduced Me First! 疯批帝王夺她，是你先勾朕的！
[Beautiful, delicate palace maid vs. cold, ruthless, obsessive emperor] [Palace intrigue, neither lead is chaste + powerful male lead, weak female lead, and he’s completely unhinged + possessive love + a long road to winning her back] Yue Ling was a vain little palace maid. Hoping to enjoy a life of luxury and wealth, she seduced the emperor and worked tirelessly to win his favor, but still met a tragic end. After being reborn, Yue Ling saw things clearly. Rather than tread on thin ice in the de
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The Palace Maid Schemed to Seduce Him, and the Mad Emperor Fell for Her and Seized Her by Force 宫女蓄意勾引，疯批帝王沦陷强夺
[Palace intrigue, not a virginal couple / villainess / femme fatale / forced possession / doted on exclusively after the opening] [Scheming, theatrical maid vs. deranged emperor who falls deeper with every step] Yao Shu was born beautiful, and the empress chose her as a pawn to send to the emperor. The first time she met Xiao Xulan, she was too frightened to look him in the eye. But when he began to consider taking her to his bed, she broke free of his grasp and knelt down, declaring, “This serv
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A Bold Pursuit! After the Secret Guard Falls for Her, He Only Wants to Defy His Master 强撩！暗卫沦陷后，只想以下犯上
[Alluring Beauty x Devoted Shadow Guard, 1v1, Strong Female Lead, Transmigration] “Master...” Feng Ming called softly again and again, his face very close to hers. His hot breath traced her fair little face, yet he never dared to touch her. At the same time, he restrained himself and drew back his outstretched hand, clenching it into a fist...
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On Our Wedding Night, My Husband Was Reborn as a Devoted Hound 新婚夜，夫君重生成了忠犬
In her previous life, Gu Jingan was forced to marry Feng Yanran against his will. He spent his life on the battlefield, helped the new emperor ascend the throne, and in the end was discarded once he had served his purpose. After his death, the princess consort he had neglected for years risked her own life to avenge him. If he gets another life, he will never let Feng Yanran down again. … Feng Yanran knows Gu Jingan had no choice but to marry her, and she doesn’t blame him for neglecting her. Bu
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On Our Wedding Night, the Reborn Prince Knocked Over Her Contraceptive Soup 新婚夜，重生王爷打翻她的避子汤
[Rebirth + Sweet Romance + Feel-Good Wish Fulfillment + Devoted Couple] Ye Chen is reborn on his wedding night with his Qiu'er. In his previous life, he couldn't even keep his Qiu'er's remains safe. This time, he will stay by her side every moment. Her greatest regret in her previous life was never having children of her own. This time, he will have lots of children with her. She was trapped in the capital all her life before. This time, he will travel across the land of the Nine Provinces with
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After I Transmigrated, I Started Thriving 穿越后，混得风生水起
Reborn Merit King × Transmigration Scripted Murder Mystery After being reborn, I achieved the double feat of financial freedom and perfect merit. Then the King of Hell invited me for tea. In the Hall of Yama, that impossibly handsome, supremely powerful big shot actually invited me: “Would you like to stay by my side?” Me, on guard: “You're very handsome, but the underworld is damp. I'm afraid I'll end up with chronic arthritis.” Only later did I realize he simply thought I was amusing! The pet
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A Transmigrator with a System? Of Course I’ll Become Empress 穿越者，有系统，那肯定当女帝啊
[Feel-good revenge + transmigration + System + medicine + nation-building + conquering a chaotic age + empress + cheat powers] Medical student Liu Yi transmigrates into a war-torn age. The world is in chaos, the imperial court has fallen, and ordinary people can barely survive. But she brought along her all-purpose doctor System. System: “I can give you medical equipment.” System: “I can give you medical books.” System: “I can give you an entire modern hospital.” System: “Your goal is to becom
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A Guide to Raising an Apocalypse Empress 末世女帝养成指南
[Transmigrate + Struggle for Supremacy + Chaotic Era + Powerful Female Lead + Fleeing Famine + Infrastructure Building + No Romantic Pairing + Portable Space] Original title: Transmigrating Through Chaotic Times, the Mad Princess Builds a Nation by Robbing Others When Jiang Jin awoke, she discovered that she had become a princess of a fallen kingdom and was being sent to Liang City to become a plaything for the barbarian Jiao Liang. She thought about it and decided it would be better for others
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After Fleeing the Chaotic World, I Conquer the Land with a System 乱世逃亡后，我带系统逐鹿天下
Also known as: I Conquer the Four Corners in a Chaotic Era; My System and I Love to Fight Each Other as We Build an Empire System + famine flight + superpowers + immense strength + farming and infrastructure + female warlord + no romance This is a chaotic age plagued by endless natural disasters, where people are as insignificant as ants and the land lies in ruin. War, famine, bandits, plague... Danger lurks at every turn, and crises abound. Qin Yue: I've killed zombies before. Why would I b
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Your Majesty, Admit Your Mistake! Your Granddaughter Is an Emperor for the Ages 陛下快认错吧，您孙女是千古一帝
[Female-oriented Ming dynasty transmigration + sky screen comparisons and rankings + a true female lead] After transmigrating to the Ming dynasty, she becomes Zhu Ling, Zhu Yuanzhang’s eldest granddaughter. She prefers armor to fine clothes, rides across battlefields, defends her country, and earns great honors, only to be framed and thrown into prison. Zhu Yunwen and his mother are thorns in her side, and they repeatedly try to kill her. Zhu Yuanzhang favors men and insists that she obey the Th
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Power Over the World, Sword in Hand Beneath the Heavens 权倾天下，剑挽天华
[Feel-good power fantasy] Originally titled My Money, Your Life: We're Both Crazy and The Unmatched Little Jinx. Someone had set a trap to make everyone turn against me. “It's fine, I have a System…” Luo Yinyou reassured herself. “Even if the System is a total troll!” The world order shifted, the distribution of fortune changed, and countless geniuses emerged. Among them, the young lord Ye Ci of Dragon Island shone brightest, hailed as the strongest Divine Soul Realm cultivator of the age! “Ye
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Ride Out to Battle, Peach Blossoms in My Wake 桃花马上请长缨
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
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Bound by Spring 缚春情
[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
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After I Transmigrated, My Whole Family Turned Out to Be Villains 穿越之我全家都是反派
Content warning: Lots of crude bathroom humor. Don't read while eating. Version One: Jiang Mianmian transmigrates. Her father is a scheming scholar with the face of a kindly man. Her mother has the face of a bodhisattva and the heart of a ruthless killer. Her eldest brother looks simple-minded but is cunning at heart. Her second sister is selfish and sharp-tongued. They were born destined to be villains. To highlight the protagonist's justice, kindness, and greatness, they work hard to do all so
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She Just Wants to Lie Low, but They Keep Forcing Her to Rebel 她想咸鱼躺，非逼她造反
[Screen adaptation rights sold] Lu Songli transmigrated into a book and became the cannon-fodder first wife of Xie Zhan, the male lead of The Powerful Minister's Beautiful Young Second Wife. In the book, her friend Zhao Yutan, who returned in glory from a place of exile, would steal her husband. The two of them carried on behind her back while she was gravely ill, and their affair literally angered her to death. Lu Songli was about to roll up her sleeves and tear into the cheating scumbag and
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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
[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
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My Ancestors’ Graves Started Smoking from the Start: Disguised as a Man, I Take the Imperial Exams 开局祖坟冒青烟，女扮男装科举忙
Xie Yuheng transmigrates from the Apocalypse to a farming household, where a tyrant rules the land. With no other choice, she disguises herself as a boy. As she grows older, everyone in the surrounding villages comes to know that the Xie family's prodigy has an exceptionally clever mind. Too bad he's a sickly weakling who can't lift a finger or carry a load. Bystander: “You're so noble, so impressive! Your sickly family member just kicked someone through a wall!” The Xie family: “Does the head o
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After the Divorce, the Villainous Stepmother Brings Blessings to the World! 和离后，反派后娘福载天下！
Su Xin peered into the secrets of fate and discovered that her terrible luck in this life was because someone had stolen her fortune and the merit she'd accumulated over a hundred lifetimes in her previous one! As she was pondering how to fix it, a bolt of lightning sent her back to her previous life. From the start, her stepfather had already packed her off to become someone else's stepmother. A wild System suddenly bound itself to her, too. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven troublesome k
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Great Tang: The Princess Has a Nation-Building System, but She’s Only Five and a Half 大唐：公主手握基建系统，但五岁半
[Feel-Good Story + Infrastructure Building + Adorable Child + Coming of Age + Historical Fanfiction + Healing + Truly Tiny Little Girl + No CP] Li Jingyun, the youngest daughter of Li Shimin and Empress Zhangsun and the twin younger sister of Princess Jinyang, suddenly receives an infrastructure-building System. The System is so strange. It keeps giving Jingyun all sorts of inexplicable things. This black, muddy stuff? Jingyun doesn’t like it, but she can trade it to Mother for pills? Fine, she’
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After Reaching Max Level in the Wasteland, I Transmigrated to a Famine Year and Became Empress 我在废土满级后，穿越荒年当女帝
A satisfying infrastructure-building power fantasy, not a matriarchal-world story. Ruan Xiang, ruler of the largest base in the wasteland, transmigrated into one of the refugees fleeing famine in ancient times. Finding water, irrigating fields, building filtration ponds, making bricks and building kilns, teaching people to read, pressing oil… To survive better, Ruan Xiang gathered every worker she could. Until she discovered that the imperial court was growing weak, the ministers were afraid
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Ding! With an Immortal Achievement, the Cousin Miss Starts Reading 叮，成就流芳百世，表小姐开卷了
Xu Yue transmigrates into a book. She becomes the delicate, vulnerable cousin of the male lead in an examination-themed novel: her mother died young, she has no brothers and no one to rely on, and her family won't take her in, so she is awkwardly forced to live in the male lead's home. In her previous life, Xu Yue rose from being an orphan to earning a doctorate. She never believed in fate, and even though it was hard for women to get by in ancient times, she never stopped thinking about how to
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The Whole Universe Lies Flat, While I Become the Creator God in My Sleep 全宇宙躺平，我靠睡觉修成创世神
[Anti-Grind Cultivation + All Things Dote on Their Favorite + Hilarious, Wild Imagination + Layers Upon Layers of Hidden Origins] Others cultivate: study and train hard, slay demons, and fight tooth and nail for every opportunity. Su Nuo cultivates: sleep, daydream, snack, and watch shows. The whole sect thinks she’s a good-for-nothing, until she gains three hundred years of spiritual power from a nap and makes an entire mountain burst into bloom with a yawn. The elders go mad, her fellow disc
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