I Want a Historical Romance Male Lead Who's a Dashing, Passionate Young Hero 好想要少年意气风发鲜衣怒马的古言男主

1. 1 大EN The Tang Dynasty's Pearl-Dispelling Record (Original Novel of the TV Adaptation Starring Tian Xiwei and Song Weilong) 大唐辟珠记（田曦薇、宋威龙主演同名影视原著） Meal Card饭卡Martial Arts810k WordsCompleted [All-New Bonus Edition] [A Screen Adaptation with the Same Title Has Been Officially Announced, Starring Tian Xiwei and Song Weilong] [Beloved Princess Reborn: Looks Like a Delicate Crybaby, Actually a Well-Rounded Warrior] ✖ [Defiant, Doomed, Devoted, Pure-Hearted Top Jianghu Big Shot] [Their Romance Is So Sweet It Makes You Cry] Princess Wanshou, blessed with the Tang emperor's favor and love, died of an illness at just seventeen. A thief secretly opened the eerie underground palace, only to d 203.8kReads9.7Score25.2kShelves

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   The rating speaks volumes about its authority; the male lead, a seasoned (jianghu persona) with a youthful charm (super innocent [laughing][laughing][laughing])

2. 2 重 Reborn, She Happily Asked to Be Sent Away in a Marriage Alliance 重生后她欢天喜地请求和亲 Yeah Yeah Yeah Writes耶耶耶写写Ancient Romance222k WordsCompleted When the Great Yue dynasty fell, Yao Zhi received two pieces of news. The bad news: she had become a princess of a fallen kingdom. The good news: she was now the new emperor's empress. When Pei Ji ascended the throne, Yao Zhi bowed to him. Like everyone else, she addressed him as Your Majesty, but he caught her by the hand. “I may be their emperor, but I’m still your general, Princess.” Reborn, Yao Zhi wanted only to fight side by side with her general. Step by step, she made her way from prin 38Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Both novels feature spirited young generals as male leads, and are incredibly sweet! The first book features a male lead who wields a spear and has a horse named "Treading Snow." The last book features a male lead who, although a young general, is as innocent and simple as a puppy in his daily life.

3. 3 满 Fragrance Fills the Courtyard 满庭携芳 Mo Yu默妤Ancient Romance255k WordsCompleted The young General Pei made a name for himself early, riding across battlefields and striking fear into his enemies. Yet the people of the capital all regard him as a cursed man destined to bring misfortune. According to the rumors, Pei Yubai killed his birth mother as soon as he was born, then caused his father’s death when he was five. Only because Old General Pei had an exceptionally strong fate was he able to suppress Pei Yubai’s; otherwise, the old general would likely have died long ago. Th 47Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 4 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
5. 5 舔 Three and a Half Years as a Simp, Then the System Told Me I Had the Wrong Target 舔狗三年半，系统说我攻略错对象 Beauty Zhang Sanfeng美女张三疯Ancient Romance386k WordsCompleted [The physical edition of Abandon the Dark and Join Him, Volume One, is now available for purchase online] [The Second Male Lead's Redemption Arc] 1. Qiao Yin spent three years and eleven months fawning over Lu Jinzhi. Everyone in the capital knew she would marry no one but him, yet the System told her: She had pursued the wrong target. Qiao Yin: ... 2 Qiao Yin suddenly vanished from Lu Jinzhi's side. On the first day of her disappearance, Lu Jinzhi sneered: Just a little game of playing hard to 49.1kReads9.4Score6kShelves

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   I absolutely have to recommend this historical romance novel! It's so sweet!!! The male lead is just so lovable, and the female lead is quirky and clever. It's incredibly good. If you're feeling down or sad, you absolutely must read it. You'll be smiling like a proud aunt the whole time. It's so sweet it's almost cloying, but not saccharine! [Admiring][Admiring][Admiring][Admiring][Admiring][Admiring]

6. 6 沧 Cang Feng Chasing the Moon: My Tales with the Sect Leader 沧锋逐月，我与掌门二三事 The Fox Wanders on Ink墨上狸行Martial Arts293k WordsOngoing [Female Perspective + Two Equally Strong Leads + Mutual Healing + Supporting Each Other + Older Woman + White Hair] Seven years ago, a calamity swept through the martial world. Young Liu Qingyun was forced to become the successor to a demonic art, and from then on wandered from place to place, fighting to survive on the edge of a blade. In the same calamity, Shen Qiubai, leader of the Cangfeng Sect, went white-haired overnight while seeking revenge for his master. Seven years later, fate brings 71Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The male protagonist was indeed dashing and spirited in his youth. It's a story of a demonic orphan girl and the righteous sect leader (the white-haired one). Everyone is intelligent. The female protagonist is carefree and unrestrained, not love-struck. She possesses top-tier internal energy and just wants to relax. However, circumstances prevent her from doing so…

7. 7 和 A Monk’s Mistaken Blessing Brings Rotten Romance, and the Heir Runs Himself Ragged Chasing His Wife 和尚误赐烂桃花，世子追妻跑断腿 Bai Jingzi白井子Ancient Romance183k WordsCompleted The Cui family is buying back imperial officials at exorbitant prices, with rebellion in mind. [Childhood Sweethearts | Bold, Loyal Guard Dog × Spoiled Young Master] “Now, the Cui clan of Chang’an is a distinguished family, and Minister Cui has two daughters who are each more outstanding than the last. The eldest, Cui Lingyi, is gifted in both beauty and talent. She excels at the four arts, and is a celebrated beauty of learning in Chang’an. “As for the second daughter, Cui Lingyue...” “She’s ta 720Reads—Score100Shelves

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   These are all sweet romance novels, all set in ancient times. The male leads aren't the cold-hearted type, and the story gets increasingly enjoyable as you read on—it's the kind of story that starts slow but gets really good. The political intrigue is also well-written. Especially the first book—I think it gets really good towards the end, with the female lead and her sister being so ambitious. Despite being from one of the five noble families and seven prominent clans, they aren't bound by their aristocratic status; they embrace talented people from all walks of life. I found it very satisfying, highly recommended!

8. 8 和 We Got Caught Drugging Each Other, Me and My Dark, Possessive Yandere 和阴湿病娇互相下药被发现了 Shui Shengyu水生玉Ancient Romance423k WordsCompleted (The rating is low because the book just started getting reviews, so please enjoy without worry.) [Both are pure + clingy, touch-starved, sweet-on-the-outside-but-dark-within baby girl × fake gentleman, real perverted, gloomy man + size difference + marriage before love] [Two yanderes going crazy together] Jiang Sui has suffered from a strange illness since childhood. Whenever it flares up, she needs to be close and pressed against someone to find relief. When she is suddenly granted a marriage, 30.2kReads8.9Score5.8kShelves
9. 9 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
10. 10 替 The Substitute Junior Sister Is Done 替身小师妹不干了 Suddenly, Willows Appeared忽见杨柳Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Substitute + cultivation + female lead grows over time + master’s groveling redemption arc + no forgiveness + romance] Content warning: There’s a System. If you don’t like that, don’t click in and leave a bad review. In her previous life, Lin Qi was an inconspicuous little carp from the demon clan. Just as the entire clan was being invaded by demons, she happened to be rescued by a divine lord from Fucang and became his direct disciple. She was doted on throughout the sect and quickly became a 732Reads8.9Score103Shelves

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    [Adoration] The first book featured a protagonist who was initially a mortal enemy, then a bickering couple (a very memorable setup). The female lead's beginning was particularly tragic; everyone in her sect treated her exceptionally well, but they all had ulterior motives—to obtain her demon core and then resurrect someone else (it was incredibly cruel and heartbreaking to watch). The story begins after her rebirth, and surprisingly, the only person she could truly trust was her mortal enemy (the male lead). Perhaps because she's a demon, she needed to conceal her aura. Then she escaped the sect (she couldn't let the villains eliminate her again; her life was truly tragic). The rest of the story follows her path to revenge and power. Okay, okay, I won't say too much more. The author's writing is really good; I won't spoil anything. [Laughing][laughing][laughing] [Admiration] In the second book, the female lead and male lead have known each other since childhood, they are childhood sweethearts, and their relationship was initially very good. However, after the female lead developed feelings for someone (the second male lead, the "white moonlight" in the title), their relationship deteriorated significantly. At this point, the male lead became her mortal enemy. The female lead pursued the second male lead (for over ten years, I think), but her family didn't approve. Because her family was of high status, it was essentially a marriage below her station, and the second male lead was very aloof and didn't express his emotions much, seemingly not liking the female lead that much; it felt like it was all one-sided on her part. Then, the female lead's father... The mother was terrified the female lead wouldn't be happy, but couldn't sway her daughter's determination. Then, at the beginning of the story, the second male lead brought a concubine into the family, which was infuriating. The female lead, essentially, went to great lengths to please the second male lead's family, focusing solely on him. Even her parents eventually agreed. But the second male lead's family acted this way, completely slapping the female lead in the face. Even if the female lead was ungrateful, she couldn't pretend nothing had happened. The male lead continued to silently care for her, and then the story unfolded around this point. Aside from the earlier part, it was incredibly sweet. [Heart emojis] [Admiration] This is the third book. I absolutely love the female lead's name, "Jiang Zhunan." The phrase "Snow-covered mountains, bright candle in the south" has a special feel to it. The male lead is named Gu Xianqing. The female lead transmigrates into this book and has to follow the plot. Her original world was incredibly tragic; she desperately wanted to die. Even after transmigrating, she doesn't feel much difference; she just wants to die and sees no purpose in life. It's a group cultivation story, and through her interactions with her friends, she gradually finds her value and meaning in life. The synopsis is also very interesting. If you're interested, give it a try! No spoilers! [Winking face][Shy][Almost crying] [Adoration] The fourth book: The female lead was picked up from the foot of a mountain. She has decent talent for cultivation, not the best but still okay. Due to her physical condition, cultivation seems quite difficult. She's reborn at the beginning, betrayed by her childhood sweetheart, and her entire world is destroyed. There's also an upper realm, making the world-building quite interesting. It's a group cultivation story, and the male and female leads have a great on-screen chemistry, though we can only ship them secretly because the main plot is a female-centric story: rebirth, cultivation, revenge, and uncovering conspiracies. So the romance is very low-key, almost nonexistent. You have to figure it out yourself. I read it a long time ago, and the extra chapters seem to have some... [Thinking][Thinking][Thinking] [Adoration] The fifth book: I think this book is quite popular. The male lead is the kind with youthful spirit and gentle nature. It seems the female lead transmigrates into the book and tries to survive, leading to these stories with the male lead. It's also very good. I won't say much more; those interested can read it themselves. The author's writing is also very good (♥∀♥) [Shy] [Admiration] The sixth book: The female lead transmigrated into the story to seduce the male lead, but ended up seducing the second male lead instead. She spent three and a half years as a simp, how pathetic! She didn't get a single benefit. Then, towards the end, when she felt she was about to fail her mission (which had a time limit), the system suddenly said she'd seduced the wrong person. The female lead was furious! (A Wukong emoji should be attached here). Then she just threw that jerk of a second male lead aside. That scumbag! He'd been stringing her along for so long, enjoying her kindness while looking down on her. And the male lead was a general, a young master! She just sneered. [Evil laugh] The male lead secretly loves the female lead (no spoilers! [Winking face]). That's all for now. Read the story for yourself! [Kissing emojis] [Adoration] The seventh book. Speaking of this one, let's ride the coattails of "Raising an Enemy to Cause Trouble," it's by the same author! The premise is also very novel: the male and female leads were rivals in their past lives, and the female lead lost and jumped off a cliff to commit suicide (the male lead didn't want to kill her). Anyway, the female lead becomes a ghost and transmigrates into the male lead's childhood (beautiful, strong, and tragic). She's incredibly pitiful (I won't say more, you can read it for yourselves [almost crying]). Then there's a jade pendant (it seems to be an heirloom left to him by his mother). After the jade pendant is stained with the male lead's blood, the female lead can appear in spirit form, visible only to the male lead. Seeing the male lead's pitiful state, she offers to help him now, but only if she becomes emperor. Her grand ambition to unify the world remains unchanged [laughing]. The male lead agrees and seems to make a vow. Then they become inseparable, because only the male lead can activate the pendant, leading to a series of events (the female lead eventually becomes human). [Licking screen][laughing][licking screen]

11. 11 白 After My White Moonlight Married, I Married My Archenemy 白月光成亲后，我嫁了我的死对头 A Spoonful of Cherry Blossoms一勺樱花Ancient Romance419k WordsCompleted [The Ex-Wife’s Revenge] Yun Xingran, the daughter of Prince Li’s household, spent ten years humbly chasing after Jiang Xun. At last, an imperial edict arranged their marriage, but even the best-laid plans could not account for fate. A month before the wedding, Jiang Xun made a grand spectacle of bringing Qiao Qingqian, who had suddenly appeared out of nowhere, into his home along the city’s ten-mile main street. He gave Yun Xingran a resounding slap in the face. With the wedding date approaching 319Reads8.7Score102Shelves
12. 12 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, Even a Tool Character Wants to Defy Fate 穿书后，工具人也想逆天改命 Flower Flower Flower Wins花花花胜Ancient Romance470k WordsCompleted “After transmigrating into a book, the tool character really wants to lose it on the spot!” [Transmigrate into a book + reborn + mutual salvation + healing + ensemble cast] "World-weary, emotionally detached girl × cool, sensitive boy who’s a hopeless romantic" [This is not a wish-fulfillment novel! The plot and romance take priority, and every character acts according to their established personality.] “Jiang Zhunan, you’re so fake.” “Gu Xianqing, you’re such a poser.” Jiang Zhunan had been 1.5kReads8.7Score211Shelves
13. 13 全 After the Entire Team Was Wiped Out, the Lazy Junior Sister Trains in the Heavenly Dao! 全员团灭后，咸鱼师妹怒修天道！ Lord Anmian安眠君Ancient Romance642k WordsCompleted [Cutthroat Competition] [Light Ensemble Cast] [Everyone's Cherished] [Satisfying Level-Up Story] [Character Growth] * Have you ever wondered whether this world is real, or just one huge stage, where the only thing separating a superstar from a nobody, or a protagonist from an extra, is the whim of the audience? Every move you make, every word you say, is being watched. * Chi Yuan died. She did not die in the beast tide, but was run through the heart by her childhood friend, a transmigrator. Onl 556Reads8.9Score101Shelves
14. 14 小 The Little Highness Has a Screw Loose 小殿下他脑子有坑 I Eat Pomelos Without Spitting Out the Pith吃柚子不吐皮吖Ancient Romance295k WordsCompleted [Sweet, bold, and outspoken young princess X gentle, seemingly innocent but secretly calculating young prince] Shi Sui transmigrated into the heroine of a classic tragic romance. In the original, the male and female leads' melodramatic love story tortured them from the first chapter to the penultimate one, and still ended in a tragic finale. Shi Sui: Bye-bye, then. I'll pick the devoted second male lead. Basically, it's a story about a laid-back girl using her wonderfully quirky imagination to s 12.5kReads9.5Score1.7kShelves
15. 15 变 After Becoming an Evil Spirit, I Took Over the Male Lead's Body 变成恶灵后，我上男主的身造反 Lin Xihe霖羲和Ancient Romance651k WordsOngoing After transmigrating, Lin Zhaozhao thought her modern knowledge would make it easy to become emperor in ancient times. Who knew she would meet the male lead, lose to him on the battlefield, and die by suicide? Reborn, she found herself a jade pendant spirit without a body. Worse, only the male lead as a child could see her! With no other choice, she struck a deal with him, using his body to start a rebellion. But as the rebellion went on, the way he looked at her grew stranger and stranger. Was 553Reads9.3Score104Shelves
16. 16 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

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    Young and spirited, dashing and dashing! You absolutely must read these two books! The first features a spoiled and arrogant young master, the second a haughty and sharp-tongued imperial brother-in-law, both unrestrained and doting on their wives—a true henpecked husband who has secretly loved the female lead for two lifetimes! [Sending heart emoji]

17. 17 傲 The Proud Imperial Uncle's Everyday Quest to Win His Bride 傲娇国舅的夺妻日常 Yi Lan苡澜Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The whole family’s redemption arc + taking down scumbags + devoted husband, well-behaved and timid fake heiress vs. reborn young uncle who steals her away, a heroine who grows over time + a hero who guides her] The day she was to be married off to a lame, dissolute man, Jiang Ying curled up in the bridal sedan and smiled bitterly. The Yong’an Marquis Household had raised her for ten years only so she could die in place of their real daughter. In that moment, her heart nearly died. Then a sword 11.7kReads8.0Score1.2kShelves
18. 18 和 After Their Divorce, Her Stand-In Ex-Husband Cried Himself to Death at the Crematorium 和离后，替身前夫哭死在火葬场 Beauty Zhang Sanfeng美女张三疯Ancient Romance279k WordsCompleted [A double-substitute story where “you think I'm your substitute, but you're actually the real substitute.” The ex-husband chases his wife, but this time he truly gets his comeuppance. Both leads are first-timers. An obsessive, possessive heroine x a flirtatious, self-destructive hero. Older woman/younger man romance.] Ye Qingying fell in love with Shen Xu at first sight and did everything for him. She even emptied the Ye family coffers to shower the Shen family with gifts. Everyone in the capita 584Reads8.5Score103Shelves

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    This author writes all incredibly good stories!! They all have foreshadowing! Super good stories of mutual redemption, and all the male leads are charming and cunning young generals.

19. 19 长 The Princess’s Younger Consort Is a Scheming Green Tea and a Complete Madman 长公主的年下驸马绿茶又疯批 Beauty Zhang Sanfeng美女张三疯Ancient Romance274k WordsCompleted [Beautiful, bold princess × green-tea, deranged, scheming young marquis; older woman-younger man romance, secret love, mutual salvation] In her previous life, Yan Sijin took charge in a crisis, killed traitors, and restored order to the court. She devoted half her life to the affairs of her country, only to die at the hands of her own people, pierced by a thousand arrows. The irony was unbearable. When she awoke, Yan Sijin had returned to the year before her death. She wanted nothing to do with 1.4kReads8.9Score166Shelves
20. 20 纨 After the Dandy Heir Married Me 纨绔世子娶我为妻后 Fu Yao扶妖Ancient Romance561k WordsCompleted On the second day after transmigrating, Feng Wanyue is betrothed by imperial decree to a spoiled young heir. The heir is handsome and dashing, a brilliant young man. But he puts all his talents to use eating, drinking, and having fun, and chasing cats and teasing dogs. When they meet, neither of them is happy about the marriage. On their wedding night, Feng Wanyue holds out her hand. “The divorce papers. Hand them over.” Xiao Jue says dismissively, “I'm writing them.” After the wedding, Feng Wan 1.4kReads9.0Score215Shelves

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    In this book, the male protagonist is the only one I've read whose only redeeming quality is his youthful spirit.

21. 21 书 Master Calligrapher? Poet Immortal? Chief Minister? That's Right, I'm All of Them 书圣？诗仙？首辅？没错，都是我 Sunlight on the River日照前川Historical834k WordsOngoing In his previous life, Cui Xian was a PhD in Chinese Language and Literature at a top-tier university. In this life, he transmigrated to ancient times, into a poor family with no connections: A destitute home, a pregnant mother, young siblings, an uncle who had failed the exams six times and was hopeless at studying, a grandmother so obsessed with imagining her son placing high in the imperial examinations that she had become delusional, and Cui Xian, who was only eight years old. Cui Xian: This 28.3kReads9.4Score2.7kShelves

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    This is a novel about the imperial examination system. The protagonist has memorized all the Four Books and Five Classics, and he's incredibly successful in his youth. It has humorous moments, and the debates on the classics are quite exciting. It once reached fourth place on the top charts, but later dropped due to its slow update speed. But it truly embodies that kind of youthful success.

22. 22 长 There Was Once a Young Man in Chang'an ("A Thousand Miles of High Towers, Untouched by Wind or Snow") 长安曾有少年郎（“高台千里，勿沾风雪”） A Sen阿森Ancient Romance161k WordsCompleted [Revenge and court intrigue + childhood sweethearts + tragic palace romance + maximum angst] [Loyal young general VS coldhearted heiress bent on revenge VS gentle, devoted emperor. A tangled love between three people, with heartbreak that cuts to the bone] Qing Ru'an's life was buried beneath the fire that raged through the snowstorm that year. Her entire family was slaughtered, both her parents were gone, and the Qing family, the richest in Zizhou, was reduced to ruins overnight. The once-proud 3.3kReads9.4Score773Shelves
23. 23 和 After Going Crazy with My Secret Crush 和暗恋对象一起发疯后 Biu Beautiful Old Demonbiu特佛老妖Ancient Romance506k WordsCompleted A lighthearted, sweet little story [Happy ending, both leads pure + Secret Crush + Xianxia + Healing + Sweet and satisfying + Comedy + Everyone dotes on the heroine + A cannon-fodder character changes her fate] A carefree, eccentric little golden-haired goddess with a stubborn streak vs. a sunny, well-behaved but cheeky young heir with a deranged side "Mo Songxi, daughter of a prestigious family, highly educated talent of Qingyun Academy. She once made a legend of rising from a good-for-nothing 1.2kReads9.0Score213Shelves
24. 24 侯 The Marquis's Precious Daughter and Her Good-for-Nothing Husband 侯府明珠与她的纨绔夫君 Yellow Cherry Tomatoes黄色圣女果Ancient Romance567k WordsCompleted On the day of her wedding, Jiang Xuelin ran away from her own marriage, only to receive some good news: her fiancé, Fu Hanlai, heir to the Prince of Ping’s title, was just as unhappy with the match and had run away too. Jiang Xuelin immediately turned her horse around and went back to her boudoir, where she put on her wedding dress and waited to leave. Without a groom, the wedding surely couldn’t go ahead, and her parents couldn’t blame her for it! Unwilling to marry the childhood rival he’ 1.7kReads8.7Score182Shelves
25. 25 顶 My Penthouse Connects to the Ancient World, and I Feed a Tsundere Young Marquis 顶楼通古代，我投喂了傲娇美世子 Fufeng Meets Peaches and Pears扶风见桃梨Ancient Romance535k WordsOngoing [Quirky little miser × Tsundere, pure-hearted heir apparent] [Transmigration + mutually devoted couple + one-on-one romance + sweet pampering + hoarding supplies] Su Bunan wished for a handsome man. That very night, a young man dressed in red, his face hidden behind his hair, crawled out of her wardrobe. She shrieked in terror. “I’ve learned my lesson! I won’t make random wishes again!” Seeing her dressed so scantily, Xue Xuchen turned around and covered his eyes. “I’ve guarded my purity for eig 3.2kReads8.9Score542Shelves
26. 26 纨 The Playboy Won Me a Noble Title, and the Reborn Matriarch Went on a Killing Spree 纨绔为我夺诰命，重生主母杀疯了 Folded in the Mist折雾里Ancient Romance905k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [Clear-headed, independent true heiress x play-the-pig-to-eat-the-tiger fake wastrel] [Female-oriented fiction + heroine reborn + hero transmigrates + political intrigue] After more than ten years as the wife of the Ningyuan Marquis's heir, managing the household and dutifully serving her parents-in-law, Shen Tangning believed she had done nothing wrong. Not until the usually distant heir began an affair with her half sister, now married to his younger brother, and they 58.8kReads9.2Score7.8kShelves

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    The male lead is a time traveler, a reincarnation, which I find quite novel, and he has a really youthful vibe! The female lead is reborn and is incredibly intelligent!

27. 27 尝 Taste the Softness of Zhi 尝枳软 Qiying栖应Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Reborn + one-on-one devoted romance + one-sided love + growing together through mutual support; gentle, down-on-her-luck noblewoman × sharp-tongued, spoiled noble heir] In her previous life, Song Zhizhuan’s family was destroyed, leaving her an orphan. She fell into the tender trap Sima Luo had laid for her. For her sake, the Yan family backed Sima Luo’s rise to power. Her childhood friend fought the enemy forces for her, risking his life to help Sima Luo conquer the realm. In the end, Sima Luo 1.3kReads8.7Score180Shelves
28. 28 攻 After Winning Over Every Character, I Became a Narcissist 攻略完所有角色后我成水仙了 Nai Wan萘皖Ancient Romance251k WordsOngoing (The rating just came out. It’ll go up!) [Female transmigrates as a man + secret identity + pseudo-selfcest + a touch of reverse harem + feel-good power fantasy] The unserious blurb: She transmigrates into the book as the most doted-on villainous heir. The System tells her to win over male characters, so she creates a female martial-arts heroine secret identity and flirts with them instead. But she never expected that, in the end, he would marry her. The serious blurb: Shen Huaian was born the b 16.7kReads8.7Score2.3kShelves

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    The main character in this book is very well-developed. [Admiration]

29. 29 神 A Guide to Leveling Up the Twin Prodigies of Shenzhou 神州双骄升级指南 The Sound of Scorched Fish灼鱼之音Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [Signed for publication] (Many personal interpretations; do not apply a formula) [Teaming up with my nemesis to carve through the cultivation world + a couple with incredible chemistry and real personality + two powerful genius leads growing together + grand overarching plot + explosive tension + a touch of ensemble cast + Jiang Lang Cai Jin HE] A violent, arrogant woman vs. a sharp-tongued, scheming man Fiery! Battle-focused! A cultivation novel driven by plot and brains, with a hero and heroin 34.7kReads9.4Score4.2kShelves

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    Young and spirited, two unparalleled talents, their abilities are incomparable.

30. 30 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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    This book is absolutely, absolutely, absolutely amazing!!

31. 31 师 Senior Sister, Drop the Act. You're the Tight-Lipped One in the Whole Sect 师姐别装了，整个宗门数你嘴严 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance717k WordsCompleted [Cultivation + ensemble cast + stronger woman/ weaker man + 1v1 + sweet romance] [Max-level reborn Nether Ancestor Soul Master × arrogant, cheeky young master of the Fox Clan] Everyone knows that the eldest direct disciple accepted by the master of Dragon Transformation Peak in the Lingxiao Sect is a peerless genius of this age, with terrifying talent. She is also respectful toward her master and devoted to her fellow disciples. Every disciple in the Lingxiao Sect admires her wholeheartedly and 33.9kReads9.5Score4.3kShelves

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    This is a proud and aloof young man, a rather innocent little fox. The girl is stronger than the boy. Judging from the author's synopsis, I quite like the male lead's character; he's very cute and has a youthful spirit.

32. 32 我 My Little Junior Sister Has Delusions 我家小师妹有妄想症 I Eat Pomelos Without Spitting Out the Pith吃柚子不吐皮吖Ancient Romance223k WordsCompleted [Straightforward, Devoted Puppy-Like Boy × Playful, Adorable Girl] [One-on-One Romance | Sweet, Healing, Lovey-Dovey, Imaginative, Devoted Couple] After transmigrating into a book she’d never read, Shi Yu finds the original owner’s diary. Its first line reads: “I am a cold-blooded assassin.” The cold-blooded assassin Shi Yu is full of questions. “?” The second line reads: “My mission is to assassinate Mu Xingye.” Shi Yu: “Wow, I have a whole identity and everything.” But when she meets Mu Xingy 2kReads9.4Score340Shelves

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    Yuzu's books exude a youthful vibe, and the male protagonists in these two historical romance novels perfectly embody this.

33. 33 我 My Sweet, Obedient Wife Can Knock Out Everyone in the City with One Palm 我家娘子乖巧，一掌呼飞全城老少 A Fish Born in the Faraway Northern Sea迢迢北冥有鱼生Ancient Romance533k WordsCompleted [A sweet campus romance set at the Imperial College + family and country + youthful spirit + secret identity + mutual healing] [Reader’s note: This is not a traditional ancient romance with strict gender divisions. The male lead has a sharp tongue and a cheeky mouth. If that bothers you, this may not be for you.] On the war-torn Western Regions frontier, young Marquis Feng returned from the front covered in blood and battered with wounds. The petite, delicate-looking girl said nothing. She simpl 834Reads9.3Score108Shelves

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    She thought, "This summer, I met someone. The boy was more passionate than the summer heat, more dazzling than the sun. I liked him beyond measure."

34. 34 让 She Wanted Me as Her Lover, but I Had Other Plans 让她当外室，她偏要另谋高枝 Teacher Sweet Tea甜茶老师Ancient Romance344k WordsCompleted [Gentle yet clearheaded young lady + dashing young general] [Long-planned romance + sweet pampering + the hero is head over heels] Jiang Wan was the only daughter of the Jiang family, born into wealth, with money and beauty to spare. As soon as she came of age, she was engaged to the legitimate son of the Lu family. She had thought they were a match made in heaven, but at a spring banquet, she heard Lu Jingyan say with her own ears: “She’s just a merchant’s daughter. Why would I take her serious —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This one is about a young general, and the dialogue between the male and female leads is really interesting, and the story progresses quickly.

35. 35 皇 The Empress Is Fierce: She Loves the Empire, Not Palace Scheming 皇后很野，只爱江山不宫斗 Zha Xiaogua扎小瓜Ancient Romance451k WordsCompleted Political intrigue, historical romance, two strong leads, one-on-one romance, happy ending Both leads are highly skilled in combat and brilliant. They speak their minds, with no angst or melodrama. [Straight-laced, scheming emperor who can be either fierce or sweet x resilient and clever female general who never gives up] Ye Fubo is exceptionally gifted. Before turning eighteen, she is already a leading commander in the navy. But people are treacherous and the court is full of intrigue. A precio 942Reads9.1Score125Shelves

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    The male lead is an incredibly cute young emperor, both sweet and sassy, ​​a wolf in sheep's clothing yet tender at the same time. He's utterly devoted to the female lead and a devoted husband. Their first love is incredibly sweet.

36. 36 纨 The Spoiled Couple’s Mutual Admiration 纨绔夫妻互捧日常 Aconite on the Snow雪上一枝蒿Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted Su Yu'an is forced to marry Jiang Qiyun, the eldest son of the Marquis of Rongyang and the leader of Kyoto's four notorious young lords. Everyone in Kyoto waits for the two of them to make fools of themselves, but instead, they see a couple constantly praising each other. Jiang Qiyun: My wife is clever and brilliant. She brings good fortune to her husband and keeps our home safe! Su Yu'an: My husband is as handsome as a jade tree, shielding me from wind and rain! Kyoto's nobles: Are you talking 18.3kReads9.1Score2.2kShelves

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    This is one of the few novels that I've read from cover to cover.

37. 37 重 Reborn, I Married the Powerful Regent 重生后，嫁给权倾天下的摄政王 Wen Liu温流Ancient Romance2.2M WordsCompleted Wen Jiu woke up reborn at fifteen, only to find her sworn enemy arriving with a bridal sedan to marry her?! Luckily... He was only there to escort his sickly younger brother's bride. Wen Jiu knew her fiancé was short-lived, that the Xie family would one day be a house of powerful nobles, and that the young man before her would become a regent with power over the entire court... With her heart pounding, Wen Jiu secretly tried to win over the future regent. “I'll earn the money and support the 1kReads9.1Score204Shelves

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    Xie Heng is the one in my mind who best embodies the spirit of dashing and spirited young men.

38. 38 如 How to Win Over the Dark Moonlight Male Second Lead 如何攻略黑月光男二 I Eat Pomelos Without Spitting Out the Pith吃柚子不吐皮吖Ancient Romance216k WordsOngoing 47Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The characters created by Yuzu perfectly capture the spirited feeling of youth; the male lead's youthful charm practically leaps off the screen. The writing is highly immersive, the prose is excellent, and the emotional arc is rich—it's definitely worth investing in! ● The first book, currently being serialized, presents multiple short stories, making it perfect for reading. I suggest not hoarding it, as you'll feel a sense of loss after reading it. Prioritize the first book based on proximity; it's less popular now, making it a great choice! ● The second book (completed) is a very good book, judging by its rating! Although it's a short story, the emotional arc is solid, the plot is concise, and it subtly introduces the male lead's perspective. ● The third book (completed) is highly recommended—it was the first book by Yuzu I read, and I highly recommend it! The sweet and saccharine romance is truly wonderful! Of the three books, the first is the top choice, but it ultimately depends on your personal preference; these are just my personal recommendations. They are all straightforward sweet romance novels with no misunderstandings between the male and female leads—a classic trope.

39. 39 我 Me, a Lucky Talisman Cultivator, Saving the Random Bystander 我，符修锦鲤，拯救路人甲 Tu Wan兔宛Fantastical Romance371k WordsCompleted [Everyday life + not a strong heroine] [Bright, confident talisman cultivator heroine × well-rounded ordinary male lead] Bad news: I transmigrated into a book! Good news: It’s the book I wrote myself. Worse news: After the System assigned me a mission to save supporting characters destined to die, it just left me to fend for myself! I have no golden finger. My only advantage is knowing the plot. A little rescue mission? Easy! But during the rescue, an extra latched onto me. He’s unlucky, sham 50kReads9.2Score17kShelves

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    Look! It's super good!

40. 40 穿 After I Transmigrated, I Fell in Love with My Favorite Young General 穿越后和最喜欢的少年将军恋爱啦 Qing Feng Who Loves Sweet and Sour Pork爱吃糖醋里脊的清风Ancient Romance154k WordsOngoing A clever, funny woman who transmigrates × a gentle, devoted young general Huanyue comes from the twenty-first century. After an accident, she transmigrates to the Liang Kingdom and becomes the eldest daughter of Jiang Yuan, a vice minister in the Ministry of Works. This is also the era of her favorite historical figure, the renowned young general Xiao Jihan. She arrives just as Xiao Jihan returns victorious from his campaign against Yue. The story that stays with Huanyue most vividly is one her 16Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I absolutely adore Ah Jin, the spirited young general protagonist!

41. 41 开 From the Start, I Bought a Husband, but Who Knew He'd Be So Frail? 开局买丈夫，谁知他弱不禁风？ Eggs Stir-Fried with Flowers鸡蛋炒花Ancient Romance301k WordsCompleted Have you ever seen a government office force women to take husbands? Feng Yao, an unmarried woman past her prime in her previous life, certainly hadn’t! Refuse? Sure. How about spending a year or two in jail? She puts on a full show of crying, making a scene, and threatening to kill herself, and only manages to win a single day’s reprieve. Feng Yao has no choice but to rush to the government slave camp and buy herself a young husband. Broke, plain, and powerless, Feng Yao figures that since oth 191Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    Gentle breeze, bright moon, fine clothes, and spirited horse

42. 42 雪 Spring Burns Through the Ashes of Snow 雪烬春灼 The Remarkable Wang Shiyi了不起的王十一Ancient Romance189k WordsOngoing A historical tale of destruction and renewal, hatred and redemption, political intrigue and true devotion. Watch as yesterday's blazing sun is tempered in the deepest darkness, and at last becomes a bright moon shining over the land. Wang Chunxue went from being the prized jewel of the Langya Wang clan to the daughter of a condemned traitor. The imperial decree accusing her family of treason crushed everything she had: her father and brothers, her glory, and her betrothal to the Crown Prince. Af 70Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A dashing young man

43. 43 救 Redemption? No! The Unhinged Heroine Only Wants Credit for Helping the Dragon Throne 救赎？不！疯批女主只要从龙功 Yu Jiudeng虞九灯Ancient Romance707k WordsCompleted Features a narrated audiobook version. [Female Disguise + Career-Focused Heroine + Reborn Romance-Focused Male Lead + Ancient-to-Ancient] The Calamity Emperor tells the story of a young man whose legs are broken, taking him from limitless glory to a life of abuse at everyone’s hands. Through endless hardship, he murders his father and younger brother and unifies a land torn apart by chaos in a tale of revenge. The story was nothing new, but Wen Muci loved it. She loved the proud, bright, gentle 7.3kReads9.3Score999Shelves

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    The female lead, dressed in vibrant red, rides a spirited horse, exuding unrestrained arrogance. The male lead is a fallen prince. The female lead is a strategist who transmigrated into the book. She has seen him at his most wretched and also witnessed him standing amidst mountains of corpses and seas of blood, surveying the world with dominance. The female lead redeems the male lead.

44. 44 快 Quick Transmigration: Host, Don’t Be a Coward. The Big Shot Has Caught Feelings 快穿：宿主别怂，大佬长了恋爱脑 Yan Ye颜靥Modern Romance699k WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration as a villainess + satisfying romance and sweet pampering + beauty bonus + growing heroine + one-on-one romance] Wen Ling is the first person ever to die from tripping on flat ground. After death, her soul gets swept into the temporal currents of three thousand small worlds. A System rescues her and binds itself to her soul, making her a new employee of the Quick Transmigration Bureau. Wen Ling’s job is to save all kinds of powerful men. Some are devoted male supporting char 17kReads8.3Score1.9kShelves
45. 45 双 After We Both Transmigrate, I Throw My Weight Around in My Hometown’s Harem 双穿后我在老乡后宫作威作福 No Morning Court不早朝Ancient Romance434k WordsCompleted “Don't you understand? It's not because we're alike that I can't live without you!” “I'm the one who can't live without you!” Xiao Shuhan x Shi Shi “Have you not seen the waters of the Yellow River descending from the heavens...” When Shi Shi heard those words, the coarse bran she was chewing suddenly tasted delicious. It was the most comforting thing she'd heard since she transmigrated! Just as Shi Shi was carefully planning a joyful reunion, a major blunder unfolded one night in the imperi 864Reads6.3Score—Shelves

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    Full sugar, no ice, both leads are virgins and exclusively loved, tons of jokes, the female lead gets kicked into the water by the emperor after exclaiming "Holy crap!"

46. 46 疯 When the Mad and Clingy Childhood Friend Cries, the Spoiled Young Lord Panics 疯娇青梅一哭，纨绔世子爷慌了 Guest Beneath the Green Lamp11青灯不归客11Ancient Romance384k WordsCompleted [Childhood Friends + Mutual First Love + Regretful Pursuit + Romantic Tension] Lin Mianmian had a secret: she was in love with the general who had raised her. Her rival and childhood friend Jiang Yizhou had a secret of his own: he had fallen for his cousin, who was eight years older than him. They shared their secrets and conspired together, like two rats crawling through a gutter, guarding their feelings where they would never see the light of day. When her adoptive father and his cousin became 443Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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    A spoiled young master and his crazy, adorable childhood sweetheart – a story of childhood sweethearts, brimming with youthful energy and overflowing with sweetness!

47. 47 逼 You Want to Force Me into a Political Marriage? I'll Steal a Loyal General and Turn the Tables 逼我和亲？拐个忠犬将军以下犯上 Moonlight Boiled in Water水煮月光Ancient Romance738k WordsOngoing On the day she was forced into a political marriage, Yan Qinghuan eloped with the finest young man in the world. The kingdom had fallen, and the entire court was on its knees, ready to send her, the late emperor's legitimate daughter, away as a sacrifice. Only the unfamiliar young general fought for her alone, bathing in blood as he cut down a hundred cavalrymen. She tore up the imperial edict, killed her captors, and leapt from the city wall, falling straight into his arms. Only just before jum 678Reads8.5Score105Shelves

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    A love story that blossoms on the road to a political marriage. The male lead is a dashing young general, willing to serve as a guard escorting the princess to her new home. He disobeys even the emperor, yet he is incredibly humble before the princess. Despite being handsome and strong, he is always insecure and shy, afraid he is not good enough for her. Although both the male and female leads know they are on a path of no return, the emotional turmoil is incredibly sweet, and the author has promised a happy ending. Furthermore, both leads possess great integrity, and the story blends sweetness with national sentiment. The author's writing is mature and sophisticated, delivering sweetness, humor, and heart-wrenching moments perfectly. [Kissing emoji]

48. 48 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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    It has to be this one.

49. 49 炮 The Cannon Fodder Makes a Small Move, and the Villain Begs for Kisses 炮灰略施小计，反派哭着求亲亲 Mighty Strong力大夯Ancient Romance266k WordsCompleted [Demon Hunting + Mutual Redemption + Devoted Couple + Mild Horror] Good news: I caught the trend and transmigrated into a book. Bad news: I became the short-lived white moonlight, and I'm already dead. Yan Ning gazes at the cold corpse in the coffin, then at the bright moon high in the sky, and flashes a wicked smile. I'm so damn... Yan Ning was a model young person of the 21st century. She found a coin on the roadside and was just about to pocket it when, the next second, she was sent flying to 1.1kReads8.9Score185Shelves

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    The male lead is a pure-hearted war god who only loves the female lead. He promises to conquer the world for her, sacrificing everything for her alone! It's incredibly good! Such a sweet couple!

50. 50 何 Why Not Sail Together 何不同舟渡 Xian Yuke羡鱼珂Ancient Romance483k WordsCompleted "The print edition under the same title is available to buy online" [No golden finger, no transmigration, no rebirth. A pure historical romance about family and country, with high-IQ espionage and political intrigue] [A double agent undercover + a petty thief who grows: a lone wolf plays a game of raising a rabbit, gives her fangs, then insists they run away together] In a chaotic age, she is a thief worth less than a blade of grass, willing to do whatever it takes to stay alive. She steals ten 142kReads9.7Score108kShelves

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    This novel is great!

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