Historical Romance: A Refined Young Lady from an Aristocratic Family and a Gentle, Free-Spirited Young Master from Another 古言，世家端庄大小姐*世家温柔潇洒少爷

1. 1 夫 Madam Crooks Her Finger to Train Her Dog, and Her Man Obediently Follows 夫人勾手训狗，爷乖乖就走 Xiao Tianyi小甜一Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (A proud, sharp-tongued hero whose actions belie his words × a clever, beautiful heroine who knows how to tame men) By her parents’ arrangement and the matchmaker’s word, Qiao Qiao marries Xie Heng, the third son of the Xie family, whose family has been close to hers for generations. The Xie family is complicated, with many sisters-in-law to contend with. On top of that, Third Master Xie is aloof by nature and comes from a military examination background. Everyone says Qiao Qiao will be worn out 14kReads9.0Score1.5kShelves

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   The female lead is the eldest daughter of the Cui family of Qinghe, and the male lead is the second son of the Duke's mansion. They are a perfect match, and the story begins with their wedding.

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

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   Come on, everyone! I've been picking these historical romance novels, and these four are absolutely amazing! Especially the second one!

3. 3 不 Wasn’t This an Arranged Marriage? Why Is Lord Pei So in Love with Me? 不是联姻吗？裴大人怎么这么爱 Deep-Fried Ice Cream油炸冰激凌Ancient Romance275k WordsCompleted Jiang Shiyuan spent ten years pursuing Shen Lüchu, only to receive four words on her eighteenth birthday: “You make me sick.” So Jiang Shiyuan, the girl who made Shen Lüchu sick, turned around and agreed to her family’s arranged marriage, preparing to marry into the Pei family. The Pei family was the most powerful clan in the capital, with influence that reached the heavens, far beyond what Jiang Shiyuan could aspire to. Fortunately, the family was full of talented men, but one grandson, Pei 50.7kReads9.1Score6.6kShelves
4. 4 重 Reborn and Remarried: The Scumbag Cries His Eyes Out 重生改嫁：渣男痛哭流涕了 Peach Blossom Lamb桃花小羊Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The husband’s groveling redemption + reborn + punishing scumbags + face-slapping + second male lead takes the crown + both leads are each other’s first and only love + ensemble cast + everyone’s favorite] Everyone envied Cui Yaoning’s life at first. She was the legitimate daughter of the Qinghe Cui clan, spoiled and willful from childhood. Then she married Pei Yu, the top scholar from another prestigious family, and he doted on her to no end. Pei Yu had grown up with her, and they were deepl 35.4kReads8.3Score4.9kShelves
5. 5 我 After I Faked My Death and Left the Power Minister's Side, the Emperor Turned Dark 我成为权臣死遁后，皇上黑化了 Greedy Lazybones咸鱼贪财Ancient Romance401k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance / woman disguised as a man / faked death / both leads have no other romantic partners] After Yun Zhao dies suddenly from working overtime, she gets bound to the Wise Ruler Development System. After transmigrating ten years into the past, Yun Zhao disguises herself as a man and accompanies the male lead, Xie Huaiqing, from the cold palace to the frontier, then helps him fight his way back to the capital. When Xie Huaiqing becomes emperor, Yun Zhao helps him deal with the power 23.3kReads9.0Score2.9kShelves
6. 6 世 The Heir's Everyday Life of Spoiling His Wife 世子爷养妻日常 The Mountains Are Nowhere to Be Seen山山不见Ancient Romance818k WordsCompleted (Marriage first, love later, sweet romance, feel-good power fantasy, both leads have been faithful) Song Qianlan is the eldest legitimate daughter of the prime minister’s household. Ordered by imperial decree to marry the heir of the Duke of Dingguo, all she wants is a respectful marriage and a peaceful life. Xie Yan is the heir of the Duke of Dingguo. Married by imperial decree, he has just one request of his wife: behave herself and keep out of trouble. With their mutual understanding that the 21.7kReads8.8Score1.6kShelves

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   1. No time travel or rebirth, pure ancient romance, the daily life of a noble lady's arranged marriage and subsequent love. 2. The female lead is reborn into the body of a transmigrator. Having witnessed the tragic fate of her predecessors, she presents herself as a dignified, wooden beauty. The male lead is an "old-fashioned" man who initially finds her even more rigid than himself on their wedding night, but quickly discovers the truth. 3. A noble lady raised with difficulty under her stepmother × A noble young master who inherits a title and is ambitious.

7. 7 主 A Matriarch Must Be Dignified 主母要端庄 One Peach at a Time一口一个桃儿Ancient Romance366k WordsCompleted [Born into another life + uncle by marriage + marriage first, love later + secret identity] After seeing a transmigrator die a miserable death, He Zhen concealed her secret identity as a girl born into another life, and became renowned throughout the capital as an elegant, wooden sort of beauty. This carefully woven mask allowed He Zhen to fit into the era and navigate its rules with ease, creating as many choices for herself as possible. For instance, when the Marquis’s household took a liking 93Reads6.6Score—Shelves
8. 8 妹 Little Sister, Stop Competing. Your Elder Sister Has Married into a Powerful Family 妹妹别斗了，嫡姐已嫁高门 Li Wu礼午Ancient Romance611k WordsCompleted Household intrigue + marriage first, love later + warrior x young woman Synopsis: Xie Yuxi had an excellent marriage prospect. Her unremarkable, illegitimate fiancé was far more impressive than anyone realized: without making a fuss, he had passed the imperial exam and become its top scorer. In the prime of her youth, she would marry a promising man who was everything she could wish for. How enviable. But after he failed to show up for their arranged meeting at a temple, the top scholar sent som 14.6kReads8.9Score1.8kShelves
9. 9 快 Quick Transmigration: The Supporting Villainess Is on Her Knees Again 快穿：女配又跪了 This Palace Has No Shame本宫无耻Ancient Romance5.2M WordsCompleted Chi Yuan, a gold-medal plane-hopping tasker, was betrayed by the System and had no choice but to travel to different worlds to collect the scattered soul fragments of her boss, Shen Zhaomu, across three thousand planes. As an excellent tasker, Chi Yuan was a natural at winning people over. But this ridiculous setup, where she had to chase the same soul through three thousand worlds and win over the same person each time? No way was she agreeing to that! One moment he was a cold, aloof campus hea 11.4kReads9.2Score946Shelves
10. 10 退 After Breaking Off the Engagement, the Foolish Princess Marries the Ninth Lord with Her Four Maids 退婚后，傻妃携四大丫鬟嫁九千岁 Clingy Little Tomato粘人小番茄Ancient Romance1.8M WordsOngoing [Palace Intrigue + Household Intrigue + Historical Romance + Princess Consort + Legitimate Daughter + Medical Skills + Two Powerful Leads + Cunning + Playing the Fool + Reborn + Fiercely Protective + Political Scheming] 99% of the comments are positive! Read with confidence! Su Qian, once the leader of a special forces unit in the apocalypse, died unexpectedly while carrying out a mission. With her portable medical space, she transmigrated to ancient times and into the residence of a great gener 22.8kReads8.1Score3.8kShelves

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    The male and female leads team up: a pure battle of wits where they clash head-on, with no misunderstandings, just a tacit understanding of mutual exploitation. The female lead's amazing ability is captivating: her medical space grants her modern-day superpowers, allowing her to heal and save lives while simultaneously committing murder and robbery. [Shy][kissing emoji]

11. 11 嫡 After the Legitimate Daughter Came Down from the Mountain, the Crown Prince Doted on Her 嫡女下山后被太子殿下宠上天 Soft Moonlight溶溶月Ancient Romance328k WordsCompleted Shen Qingyin, the only legitimate daughter of Chancellor Shen, whose power held sway over the imperial court, was the apple of his eye. Her status was second only to that of the princesses of the imperial family. She should have been raised in luxury in a palace of jade and fragrant orchids. But when she was little, a fortune-teller declared that her destiny was unusual and that she must stay away from her parents and family until she turned sixteen if she was to grow up safely. She learned peer 4.8kReads9.0Score474Shelves

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    First book: Highly recommended! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up] The protagonist was spoiled from a young age, pampered by her master and three senior brothers when she went up the mountain, and by her father and brothers, the Crown Prince, after descending the mountain. Highly recommended!! Second book: The female lead has a very clear-headed character, thinking of her family, and she and the male lead are very compatible and sweet together. [Masterpiece by Que Shi][Masterpiece by Que Shi][Masterpiece by Que Shi][Masterpiece by Que Shi] Third book: A long-planned love story, especially sweet and romantic. [Top post][Top post][Top post][Top post]

12. 12 卿 My Beloved, Through Every Dawn and Dusk 卿是朝朝暮暮 Sugar-Roasted Little Deer糖炒小鹿Ancient Romance332k WordsCompleted Shen Yunshu studied archaeology and had been working for just two years. She loved history, and her favorite dynasty was the Rong Dynasty. A few days ago, she had read an unofficial history of the Rong Dynasty's royal family. Little did she expect that after falling asleep, she would wake up in the Rong Dynasty, sent there by the heavens, as Shen Yunshu, the legitimate daughter of the Shen family of Prince Zhenbei's residence. She had transmigrated to her favorite dynasty and become a descendant 24.4kReads9.4Score3kShelves
13. 13 姜 Jiang Yugu 姜域顾 Ningning Zi柠柠梓Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [Pure historical romance + devoted and sweet love + a gentle, proactive little princess + doting affection + mutual devotion] Jiang Sui, the seventh imperial princess of the Great Qi Dynasty, was born into a life of luxury and privilege. Bright and lively, she was simple and guileless, never hiding what was on her mind. When she was twelve, she fell in love at first sight with a young man and secretly gave him her heart. From then on, someone lived in her heart, and she kept a little secret all 6.9kReads9.2Score772Shelves

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    🎊A pure ancient Chinese romance: a delicate and proactive little princess versus a cold-faced powerful minister; one as passionate as the sun, the other as cold as a distant mountain moon; one wears her heart on her sleeve, the other restrains herself and keeps her emotions hidden. 🥳

14. 14 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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    Perfectly meets the requirements! A cold and sickly princess x a spoiled and arrogant prince. The male lead has secretly loved the female lead for two lifetimes, is reborn, and pursues and dotes on her. He's pure in body and mind, super sweet with no angst! Nobody knows that she's the Jiao Yue he's longed for for two lifetimes! [Sending heart]

15. 15 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
16. 16 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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    **Recommendation:** This selection features six highly popular historical romance novels with elements of palace intrigue and family drama, encompassing popular tropes such as a cold, aloof general, a blind husband obsessed with love, a tragic love story spanning past and present lives, a prince pursuing his wife, arranged marriages turning into true love, and an arrogant and powerful minister. Each book is completed and offers diverse styles, ranging from sweet romance to revenge stories, catering to different tastes. Among them, *Sui Chun Huan* leads with 807,000 readers, boasting a gripping plot and perfect for readers who enjoy palace intrigue, family drama, and complex romantic relationships!

17. 17 瞎 My Blind Husband Is a Hopeless Romantic. I Can Lie to Him and Deceive Him, but He Won’t Leave 瞎子夫君恋爱脑，欺他骗他都不跑 Deer in the Deep Forest深林的鹿Ancient Romance357k WordsCompleted Shen Zhixi only wanted to have a child with Song Lianzhou, not take responsibility for him. Men were all worthless and could never be relied on. Their only use was helping women get pregnant. Her own father taught her the first lesson in hating men. She had never met her biological father. He got her mother pregnant out of wedlock, then abandoned them, leaving mother and daughter to endure everyone’s scorn. Later, her childhood sweetheart betrayed and set her up, making her give up on men for g 7.4kReads9.1Score870Shelves
18. 18 岁 Spring's Joy, Year After Year 岁岁春欢 I Really Love Little Crabs超爱小螃蟹Ancient Romance669k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Years of Spring Joy is now available on all platforms] [Heroine and scumbag reborn + male lead transmigrates + mutual salvation + play the pig to eat the tiger] At seventeen, Shen Jiasui married Lu Yunzheng. The Shen and Lu families were both military dynasties, making them a formidable match. Two years into their marriage, Lu Yunzheng defeated the enemy kingdom and won renown across the land. But the Shen family was condemned for treason and executed to the last member. On 266.6kReads9.6Score31.2kShelves
19. 19 夫 My Lady, Stop Pretending to Be Delicate. I Saw You Hit Someone 夫人别装柔弱，为夫看见你打人了 Yun Xi Wei Xi云溪未晞Ancient Romance599k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance in a Fictional Setting | Reborn Heroine | Mutual First Love] [A scheming young lady who holds grudges and knows how to put on an act VS a hot-tempered, easily rattled young lord with a hopeless romantic streak] In her previous life, a forged piece of evidence led to the entire household of the General Who Guards the North being wiped out, and Zhong Lingyue met a gruesome end. After being reborn, Zhong Lingyue decided to steal the forged evidence before anything else. But just 11.3kReads9.0Score1.5kShelves
20. 20 穿 I Transmigrated into a Book, So I'll Marry the Rich but Short-Lived Villain 穿书了，那就嫁富贵且短命的反派 Soft Candy, Sweet but Not Clingy软糖甜不腻Ancient Romance343k WordsCompleted [A Devoted Couple’s Sweet Daily Life + Marriage Before Love + Everyone Plays Matchmaker] [Money- and Beauty-Loving, Laid-Back Princess Consort + A Madly Possessive Prince Who Gets Carried Away With His Own Schemes] Jiang Yin transmigrated into a book. While everyone else became the heroine of a sweet romance, she became a cannon-fodder supporting villainess who had nothing but her beauty: a lowborn daughter of a general’s household, traded into marriage by the legitimate daughter to become the b 1.3kReads8.9Score115Shelves
21. 21 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

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    It's incredibly good, it tells the story of a young lady from a wealthy family who marries a general who guards the city. The general is a bit simple-minded, but the two of them are very sweet together.

22. 22 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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    ✨✨✨Reborn, back to the day her half-sister was forced into a marriage of convenience, Shen Tangning sneered, deciding to go with the flow and marry the good-for-nothing playboy from the second wife's family. 🌿On their wedding night, the playboy husband lifted her veil, startled, and stumbled to his knees. [Laughing][Laughing][Laughing] 🌿Tears streamed down Shen Tangning's face, her eyes red: "I should have been the heir apparent's wife, but marrying you has ruined my life!" 🌿Chi Yan's heart skipped a beat, at a loss for words. From then on, he indulged in cockfighting and dog racing, while his wife wept. He squandered money, while his wife wept uncontrollably. He was good-for-nothing, while his wife was heartbroken.

23. 23 缚 Bound by Spring 缚春情 Ren Huanyou任欢游Ancient Romance603k WordsCompleted [The print edition is available on the homepage; film and television rights have been sold] The Jiang and Song families have been close for generations, and Song Wan was betrothed to Jiang Xingjian before she was even born. They grew up together, but she was confined to the inner quarters, where everything she learned was meant to prepare her to become a Jiang family wife. The young man was dashing and ambitious. Before he had even turned twenty, he went off to the frontier to make his name. Bef 92kReads9.6Score12.3kShelves

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    The Jiang and Song families had been on good terms for generations, and Song Wan was betrothed to Jiang Xingjian even before she was born. The two were childhood sweethearts, young and ambitious, and before reaching adulthood, they went to the frontier to make their mark. Before her departure, Jiang Xingjian personally placed a white jade hairpin in her hair. His words, "Wait for me," touched Song Wan's heart. Even after he died on the battlefield, she insisted on marrying into the Chengyang Marquis's family, carrying his memorial tablet. She kept the young man hidden in her heart, remaining a widow for six years, only to see Jiang Xingjian return to the capital with his beloved. Song Wan watched him embrace another woman, showering her with affection. She also watched him personally snatch the power of the household from her hands, all for the sake of winning her smile. No noble family would divorce a woman, so Song Wan abandoned everything and left the Marquis's family, only to be entangled by a rebellious and unruly man. But then Jiang Xingjian suddenly realized his mistake: "Song Wan is mine in life, and my ghost in death." Shen Qianyu: "You go find your dead ghost, I want mine..."

24. 24 夫 The Madam Takes Charge: No More Lounging, Get Up and Get to Work! 夫人当家：都别躺，给我起来卷！ Give It a Persimmon Try柿柿就试试Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigration to an alternate world + wish fulfillment + sweet romance + one-on-one + two strong leads] Xia Shuyan is a noblewoman of the capital, blessed with beauty, intelligence, and an illustrious family. To protect her family from the impending struggle for the throne, she arranges to marry General Xiao Yunchi, a man rumored to bring death to his wives. Xiao Yunchi is the second legitimate son of the Grand Princess and the old Marquis of Zhenbei, as well as the emperor’s nephew. He has sp 15.3kReads9.2Score2kShelves

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25. 25 娇 After a Frail Beauty Marries to Bring Good Fortune, She Becomes the Regent's Princess Consort 娇软美人冲喜后，成了摄政王妃 Flowers and Fruit有花有果Ancient Romance539k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance + No Rebirth or Transmigration + Marriage Before Love + Sweet, Devoted Romance + Putting Scoundrels in Their Place + Having a Baby + Growing Heroine] Jiang Yuanyi is peerlessly beautiful, soft and charming, but unfortunately, she is a lowborn concubine-born daughter. Her father dislikes her, her stepmother despises her, and her legitimate older siblings bully her. Despite her betrothal, they force her to bring good fortune to the dying heir of the Duke of Jingguo by marrying 11.4kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves

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    "Can't you learn from them?" Xie Rongxuan said coldly, "Follow me and curse! You ignorant fools!" Xie Rongxuan wasn't finished yet, and continued to teach Jiang Yuanyi how to curse: "No matter how fancy other people dress, they still look poor. No matter how much you try to act sophisticated, you're still just toads!"

26. 26 让 They Wanted Me to Be a Sacrificial Stepmother, but I Chose to Make My Own Way 让我当炮灰主母，我偏另谋高枝 Ji Yun霁妘Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Historical Romance / Household Intrigue / Sweet Romance / The Male Lead Is Head Over Heels] In Ruyi's Beloved Concubine, the heir apparent Xie Yunzhix is a brave and formidable warrior, always dashing across the battlefield in fine clothes, with no one able to stand against him. Sadly, he is only a supporting character. The story opens with him in a vegetative state, leaving behind three adopted sons. Xu Qingyi discovers that she has become the foil to the beloved heroine of a sweet romance. On 139.3kReads9.4Score20.5kShelves

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    The allure of a noblewoman's daughter!

27. 27 锁 Locked in the Spring Night 锁春宵 Banana Pizza香蕉披萨Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + reborn + revenge on scum + sweet romance + mutually faithful] In her previous life, Su Qingyu had been married for three years without ever consummating the marriage. Then her cousin suddenly appeared before her with a child, and Su Qingyu finally learned that the man wasn't impotent. He just couldn't perform with her. Her cousin stripped off Su Qingyu's face, took her place as the legitimate daughter of the marquis's household, and became the matriarch of the S 33.3kReads9.3Score5.6kShelves
28. 28 求 You Want a Secondary Wife? I’ll Marry Your Third Uncle in a Ten-Mile Bridal Procession! 求娶平妻？十里红妆嫁你三叔！ Optimistic Sunflower乐天派向日葵Ancient Romance447k WordsCompleted Everyone in the capital knew that Shen Zhao, the legitimate daughter of the Minister of Personnel, was deeply in love with the eldest son of the Cui family. But no one knew that the emperor had personally arranged the marriage between the Shen and Cui families. Cui Shaoqing had been engaged to Shen Zhao for ten years, yet had never cared about her. Only later did Shen Zhao understand that Cui Shaoqing favored women with pride and backbone. She had wasted all her affection and put up with every i 22.6kReads9.2Score3kShelves
29. 29 穿 Transmigrated as a Treacherous Minister's Legitimate Daughter, She Plays the Part to Perfection 穿成奸臣嫡女，她本色出演 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + Career-focused early on + Sweet romance + One-on-one romance + Both leads are devoted to each other] [Two-faced, ruthless minister's daughter × Wild, formidable iron-faced general] The ruler of the business world transmigrates into a book overnight, becoming the daughter of the treacherous chancellor. She throws her weight around and commits every kind of evil, with the label “vicious supporting female character” practically branded onto her. She's madly pursuing the 86.4kReads9.6Score11.3kShelves

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    The female lead is excellent; her whole family is intelligent. She personally poisoned the emperor, killing him—a truly treacherous family. Later, her father even wants her to become empress. The plot isn't melodramatic; it's a very good book.

30. 30 谁 Who Says I’m a Sickly Weakling? 谁说我是个病秧子 Author Zhong Xiaoqi作者钟小七Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Mutually faithful + scheming + fast-paced + no needless angst + feel-good story + no torturous romance] The two overlooked, pitiful youngest members of the Xie and Lu families marry each other in place of their unreliable older siblings. Lu Xuan thinks, “I have to marry someone, so if it’s Xie Miao, that could be interesting.” Xie Miao thinks, “I have to marry someone, so if it’s Lu Xuan, that could be a relief.” You can have any kind of brain you like, but absolutely do not develop a love-stru 14.4kReads9.0Score1.6kShelves

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    The first book involves the Xie and Lu families, two pitiful, invisible individuals who are forced into marriages for their unreliable older siblings. They can have any kind of brain, but definitely not a romantic one. Marriage and daily life shouldn't be about love. The second book features Qiao Qiao marrying Xie Heng, the third young master of the Xie family. The Xie family is a complex family, and Xie Heng's aloof nature suggests that given time, they might become a couple living in misery. But they wait and wait, and eventually, they find themselves in a harmonious and loving marriage.

31. 31 表 The Cousin Is Going on a Matchmaking Date, and the Heir Is Panicking 表姑娘要去相看，世子他慌了 Yu Yu禹予Ancient Romance492k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance] [Both Leads Are Each Other’s First] [Happy Ending] [Both Leads Are Natives of the Era] [Gentle, Refined Heir Apparent × Cool, Elegant Cousin] Orphaned and without anyone to rely on, with wolves circling all around her, young Shi Jianli had no choice but to travel to the capital and seek refuge with her aunt. She became the second branch’s cousin, staying as a guest at the Duke of Anguo’s residence. When she came of age, her aunt found her a match. But the second branch’s concubin 34.2kReads9.3Score4.5kShelves
32. 32 和 Everyday Romance with My Frail Husband 和病弱夫君的恋爱日常 Warm Dusk by the Pond池上暮暖Ancient Romance274k WordsCompleted [The main story is complete, so read without worry!] [An ancient-era couple’s everyday romance, 1v1, sweet romance] Yan Huan is an innocent, lively peach blossom spirit who finally cultivates her way to immortality. Unfortunately, she’s not very lucky. Just a few days after arriving in the Celestial Realm, she is sent down to the mortal world as punishment for breaking the rules. Yan Huan dutifully seals away her immortal powers and descends to undergo her tribulation, but the mortal world is pe 98Reads—Score103Shelves

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    A cheerful and energetic female lead meets a gentle and sickly male lead. No cheat codes or special abilities in their lives – a sweet and everyday romance. [Shy]

33. 33 与 After Breaking Off My Engagement to a Scumbag, I Married the Marquis's Heir 与渣男退婚后，我嫁侯府世子 Zhang Jibei张冀北Ancient Romance312k WordsCompleted [Clear-headed, clever heroine who won't reunite with her ex + scheming, devoted hero who's been planning this for a long time] Before their wedding, Shen Qingyun tells Lin Yao that his cousin is carrying his child. He urges Lin Yao to be magnanimous. “I was drunk when it happened. My cousin is gentle and obedient, and only asks to be taken as a concubine. The child can be registered under your name. She won't compete with you for anything.” Shen Qingyun assumes Lin Yao will make a scene and get 3.8kReads8.9Score404Shelves

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    [Cool][Cool]

34. 34 救 Help! After Marrying a Powerful Official, He Insists I Become Empress 救命！嫁给权臣后他非要我当皇后 Xiao Tianyi小甜一Ancient Romance623k WordsCompleted A ruthless, arrogant young lord and ambitious warlord meets a brilliant, spirited noblewoman. At the end of the Jing Dynasty, imperial authority is in decline and warlords rise up from every quarter to vie for control of the Central Plains. The wealthy Zhen family of Huainan, their fortune and beautiful daughters making them easy prey in these troubled times, are at the mercy of anyone who wishes to take advantage of them. With no choice, they marry off their daughters to secure peace in diffe 8.9kReads8.8Score1.1kShelves

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    Doesn't this book exist? It's super good!

35. 35 及 When the Spring Breeze Turns Warm 及此春风暄 Flowers Cover the Mound花遍冢Ancient Romance408k WordsCompleted [The Quiet, Reticent Little Princess × The Roaming Rogue with a Rascally Streak] [One-on-one romance + mutual healing + slow-to-warm heroine + hero who falls for her all on his own] On New Year's Eve in the twenty-third year of Zhengzhi, during the imperial family banquet, Fourth Prince Jiang Jingxian used a longsword to slaughter all his brothers. He ascended the throne with a forged imperial edict and changed the era name to Tian'an. In the first year of Tian'an, Emperor Tian'an sent the princ 5.3kReads9.2Score675Shelves

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    [A quiet, reserved princess x a roguish, free-spirited wanderer] The male lead has no background and is a free-spirited wanderer who falls in love at first sight with the princess. He becomes incredibly persistent in his pursuit, but his persistence is like boiling a frog in slowly heating water.

36. 36 重 Reborn: I Flirted the Gloomy Regent into a Daze 重生后，阴鸷摄政王被我撩晕了 Heart Yearning for Gardenias心向往栀Ancient Romance556k WordsCompleted "Print edition available for preorder October 24 at 7 p.m.!" "Black Lotus Beauty of a Princess & the Grim, Ruthless Regent" [Two Powerful Leads + Sweet Romance + Devoted Couple + Putting Scumbags in Their Place] Zhixian was the sharpest blade at the side of the Third Prince of Nanzhao, eliminating every obstacle in his bid for the throne. But on the day he was named crown prince, she met her end. "Zhixian, if you want to blame someone, blame yourself for knowing too much." Xuan Yuan Heng wiped t 32.9kReads9.3Score3.3kShelves

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    This is good. The male and female leads both have mouths, and they skillfully manipulate each other. They're both very clever, and the female lead is also very capable.

37. 37 高 Raising a Noble Lady of the Great Houses 高门贵女养成记 A Cat on the Moon月亮一只喵Ancient Romance347k WordsCompleted In a nutshell, this is the growth diary of Fang family’s noble daughter. Her father favors his concubine over his wife, and her aunt and illegitimate younger sister run wild. Fortunately, her clever and resourceful mother teaches Fang Yanxi well, and despite her surroundings, Fang Yanxi grows into a fine young lady of a prominent family. [This is a fictional setting for a trial project, so please don’t take it too seriously. A novice’s work, written for my own practice.] 416Reads—Score—Shelves

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    An ancient Chinese romance: a dignified eldest daughter of a family and a gentle, refined grandson of the emperor.

38. 38 长 Ode to Changzhao 长昭颂 Moonflower Embracing the Stream月见怀溪Ancient Romance486k WordsCompleted [Married First, Love Later + Power Struggles in Troubled Times + Nation and Family + Devoted Couple + HE] The world is in chaos, and warlords vie for supremacy. She is the daughter of a military family, clever and decisive, skilled in medicine and strategy. A written pact binds their families together, and at an age when she barely understands the world, she marries the Zhao family's second son, her childhood sweetheart. He is the son of a powerful warlord, with ambitions for the world. At first 2.9kReads8.4Score384Shelves

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    A marriage alliance between two families: the legitimate daughter of a military family and a young general.

39. 39 明 Marry Me Beneath the Bright Moon 明月嫁卿卿 Rabbit Purple Moonrise兔紫月上Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Song Chuyu thought she and Kang Rui were deeply in love, and that no one could ever come between them. Yet that person had been living by their side all along, pampered under the title of “sister-in-law.” After being reborn, Song Chuyu didn’t spare Kang Rui a glance as he rode through the streets in triumph, and she certainly wouldn’t marry him again. * When Kang Rui woke up to find himself back in the impoverished days of his youth, he struggled to get used to the drafty windows after having li 85.4kReads9.3Score10.9kShelves

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    ✨✨The first book: In his past life, the scumbag male lead thought he was incredibly good to the female lead, but actually caused her family's destruction. Reborn, the female lead marries a half-noble young master from her previous life—a man who loved her, had a strong sense of patriotism, and ultimately died in battle (the male lead's mother was his first wife, but his father and grandmother disapproved of her marrying another). The scumbag male lead is also reborn and resents the male lead for marrying his wife [smirking][smirking]. The female lead and the male lead live happily ever after, working for the common people [attention][attention]. ✨✨The second book: In her past life, all the men in the male lead's family went to war, except for him, who returned with both legs broken. At this time, the female lead broke off her engagement with the male lead. Later, when she was betrothed, the male lead returned with great power, killing many people. Reborn, the female lead doesn't break off the engagement and marries the male lead. Later, due to the emperor and empress dowager's interference, she divorces the male lead. The two eventually get married and work for the benefit of the people [laughing][laughing]. ✨✨The third book tells the story of a woman who, despite bringing all the glory to her family, only had her cousin dote on her. Her grandmother, who loved and protected her, passed away. Reborn, she fights back fiercely, kicking her mother, her scheming cousin, and her abusive brother to the curb. She makes a deal with the regent, initially seeking protection, but unexpectedly falls for him. Their interactions move her deeply, and the two eventually become a wise and benevolent ruler and empress praised by the world for their contributions to the people. [Note][Note]

40. 40 嫁 After Marrying a Disabled Man, I Became the Chief Minister's Wife 嫁给残废后我成了首辅夫人 Tomato-Stewed Chestnuts番茄炖栗子Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Chu Ruoyan, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Chu’s household, is engaged to a man whose entire family has fallen in battle. Her fiancé survived, but was left disabled. Everyone assumes the engagement is doomed, but the Chu family’s daughter marries as planned, saying only two words: “I’ll marry him.” * No one knows that Chu Ruoyan had a nightmare. In the dream, she breaks off her engagement to Yan Zheng. Three years later, she meets the heir of the Marquis of Pingjing, only for rebels to l 21.7kReads9.1Score3.1kShelves
41. 41 侯 The Marquis's Estate Forgot Its Gratitude? The Regent Backs Me, and I Won't Forgive Them 侯府忘恩义？摄政王撑腰，不原谅 Chu Diandian初点点Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Luo Ning took a blade meant for the Empress Dowager and suffered severe injuries, trading her life for her family's noble title. She went south to recuperate for three years, but when she returned, she discovered that her maternal cousin had taken over her courtyard. Her cousin had even replaced her in every aspect. Luo Ning's parents and elder brother adored her, her grandmother favored her, and even Luo Ning's childhood sweetheart secretly admired her, saying that she surpassed Luo Ning in eve 180.6kReads9.4Score27kShelves
42. 42 赠 A Book of Spring Gifts 赠春书 San An三安Ancient Romance595k WordsCompleted [High sweetness, noble young lady x unhinged crown prince] Song Wanyu refused to believe people when they said her father, Song Manfu, had sided with the deposed crown prince. She thought her father didn’t have the nerve to do such a thing. Besides, was the deposed crown prince even normal? He was a lunatic. A few days later, her father cheerfully told her, “My precious daughter, you’re going to the palace to become an imperial consort. Are you happy?” Thinking of the emperor, who was sixty and 4kReads8.9Score464Shelves

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    It's really, really good! Absolutely! I'm too eloquent to offer a truly amazing recommendation. It's just so good, come back and scold me if you don't believe me!

43. 43 夭 Good Grief! I Woke Up as the Traitorous Official's Wife, Destined to Die Young 夭寿啦！一睁眼穿成奸臣早死原配 Every Inch Is Gold寸寸金Ancient Romance679k WordsCompleted Shen Heng transmigrates into an alternate history as the secret first wife of Xie Jian, the most notorious corrupt chancellor of all time, and finds herself on the way to elope with someone. She doesn't even know where to begin complaining. This is what the Record of True Chancellors says about Xie Jian: Xie Jian, courtesy name Zixuan, was the last chancellor of the Great Cong Dynasty. Through his own efforts, he brought down the dynasty, which had stood for over six hundred years. His life: He 16.9kReads9.0Score2.1kShelves
44. 44 夫 The Marquis's Bright and Tender Wife, Doted on Without Bounds 夫人明媚娇软，清冷侯爷宠妻无边 Xiao Tianyi小甜一Ancient Romance605k WordsCompleted After more than three years of marriage, Qiao Man finally realizes that she and her ice-cold husband are never going to be a loving couple. Since that’s the case, she won’t make herself miserable over it. Life is short, and she has her own parents and siblings to care for. There’s no need to disregard everything for a man. But to her surprise, the moment she stops paying attention to him, he comes scurrying after her all on his own. * Ning Qi is very pleased with the wife he married without ever 24.2kReads8.5Score1.9kShelves

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    They're all so pretty, and super, super sweet! [Admiration] They're way too sugary!

45. 45 上 A Romance in the Capital 上京缘 Between, Li Ke之间礼可Ancient Romance557k WordsCompleted [Not a transmigration or rebirth story. An old-fashioned setting, a stunning, delicate newly titled noblewoman VS the Seventh Prince, a cold and abstinent man who seems like a spoiled playboy. Scheming within the marriage, intense push-and-pull, devoted one-on-one romance, sweet and indulgent.] When Jiang Jiuchu was little, bandits took her hostage to threaten her father, who was leading a campaign to suppress them. A young man appeared and rescued her, but she missed her chance to repay him. Ye 4.4kReads8.8Score538Shelves

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    A beautiful young lady from a wealthy family is unexpectedly chosen by the crown prince. Through a painting, she becomes his crown princess. The heroine has a sweetheart in the early stages, but fate plays tricks on her, and the story is full of twists and turns, making it quite interesting.

46. 46 重 Only After Being Reborn Did I Learn I Was the Cool and Aloof Minister's White Moonlight 重生才知，我竟是清冷权臣白月光 October Orange十月橙Ancient Romance661k WordsCompleted [Revenge on scumbags + sweet romance + switched marriages + reborn heroine vs. transmigrated heroine + a seemingly aloof, secretly twisted beauty] In her previous life, Chu Mingyuan learned only as she lay dying that the younger sister who had secretly been sleeping with her husband was not born to her late mother. She was actually a concubine-born daughter who had been switched at birth by a concubine. Chu Mingyuan died with regrets. Thankfully, Heaven took pity on her, and after her death she 8.7kReads8.9Score901Shelves

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    ✨✨✨This is the most amazing novel I've read in the last six months, and I can't help but recommend it to you!

47. 47 纵 So What If You’re Reborn? 纵你重生又如何 Yao Yaoya妖幺芽Ancient Romance169k WordsCompleted [The main story is complete] [Two powerful leads + no point in being reborn as a concubine’s daughter + face-slapping and punishing scoundrels + the male lead has a secret crush] [A cool, composed beauty with overwhelming combat prowess vs. a mysterious, bewitching prince] [One-on-one romance + happy ending + single and chaste] Her mother was the most favored legitimate princess, her uncle was the reigning emperor, her maternal grandmother was empress dowager of the realm, and her older brother 2.4kReads8.9Score309Shelves

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    ⭕️🔥🍁[Admiration]① A true heiress from a prestigious family, her mother is the most favored legitimate princess, her uncle is the reigning emperor, and her brother is a young general. From a young age, she was taught by her grandmother, the Empress Dowager, to be skilled in music, chess, calligraphy, painting, medicine, and martial arts. So what if you're reborn? A truly beloved heiress, elegant in manners and possessing off-the-charts martial arts prowess—a cold beauty. So what if you're reborn?

48. 48 海 Begonias Burn, the Moon Fades, and the Night Sings of Yu 海棠烬月，煜夜如歌 Moonlight in the Pine Ravine松涧月明Ancient Romance339k WordsCompleted [Alternate Wei-Jin-era setting | Past and present lives | Childhood sweethearts | Stealing someone else's love] The Zhaoyi Consort who took her own life in her previous life has become the unattainable obsession of a scumbag emperor in this one? Reborn at fifteen, she attends the elegant Lanting gathering, performs like flowing water from a high mountain, disguises herself as a man, and becomes famous throughout the land. But her face, so similar to the emperor's beloved, draws her into an eve 255Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In her past life, Shen Qingge died unjustly and tragically, taking her own life. She witnessed firsthand the treacherous nature of the palace and the emperor's heartlessness. Reborn at the age of fifteen, she treads upon her half-sister's nascent scheme. Yet, because of her striking resemblance to the emperor's beloved, she is dragged into an even bloodier vortex. Emperor Xiao Yu, his eyes reddening with emotion, whispers another's name in her ear: "You bear a resemblance to her; perhaps heaven has taken pity on me." Wang Lanzhou, the eldest son of the Langya Wang clan, lifts the beaded curtain of her sedan chair, the torrential rain carrying the scent of cold plum blossoms that stained her hair: "Is exchanging Miss Shen for three cities in the northern border a worthwhile deal?" On the city wall, the young general Su Yichen swallows the poisoned wine she offers, smiling as he wipes the bloodstains from her eyes: "Your Majesty, I am willing to be your final blade." As the palace crumbles and powerful clans fight bloody battles, who knows—in this life, whose desires weave the net, and whose heart hides a poisoned blade? Please summarize the recommended keywords and tags in four words: "tomato" and "attractive".

49. 49 今 Has the Heir Apparent Won Himself Over Yet? 今日世子自我攻略了吗 Heng Jiujiu恒久九Ancient Romance361k WordsCompleted [Childhood sweethearts + bickering enemies + a dramatic heroine who’s occasionally a goofball + a doting hero] After transmigrating, Ning Yuanrou has no grand ambitions. She just wants to enjoy life as a princess and laze around until she dies. But things never go as she wishes, and people keep lining up to give her a taste of her own medicine. So at three, she causes a scene in the imperial school, and at eight, she beats up princes and princesses. She’s the undisputed little tyrant of the pala 3.3kReads9.0Score309Shelves

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    🍬①Ancient Chinese Romance, Prince vs. Princess, a must-watch!! ✨Ning Yuanrou only wanted to live a life of leisure, but she became a little tyrant in the palace💪, and was betrothed to her nemesis Fu Yuanting😂! After marriage, in order to save her life, she embarked on the path of manipulating Fu Yuanting😍: Others are after your status and money💰, but I have a heart that loves you❤️!

50. 50 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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