Cool, Reserved, Proper Young Lady X Dashing Young General 清冷守礼大小姐vs鲜衣怒马小将军

1. 1 替 A Substitute Bride Tames a Spoiled Heir, Until Her Husband Kneels and Begs for Her Favor! 替嫁拿捏纨绔，夫君跪服求偏爱！ Yu Xiaozhou禹小粥Ancient Romance435k WordsCompleted [Bickering couple + young spouses who marry first and fall in love later + everyday antics between two people + lighthearted mysteries + a very loosely imagined ancient setting, completely made up.] (Pure-hearted, proud, spoiled young marquis vs. modern woman who transmigrates into a stand-in bride, is slow to catch on when it comes to romance, and acts tough only at home) Song Ran accidentally transmigrates to the Great Ning dynasty and, to repay a debt of gratitude, takes another woman's plac 1.6kReads8.3Score333Shelves

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   This is amazing! I highly recommend it! Let me tell you, it's a bit funny at first, but later you can see the male lead really loves the female lead, and the female lead isn't weakened at all. Both are strong characters, and the male lead is a dashing young man. I absolutely love this book; it's my absolute favorite transmigration novel on Tomato Book! [Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece]

2. 2 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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   1. ****Spring Breeze Blows Through Yumen Pass** A story of a cold, aloof young lady and a dashing, spirited general. A tale of court intrigue and love-hate relationship. Completed, 170,000 readers, 9.1 Rating. 2. ****Year After Year of Spring Joy** A story of past and present lives intertwined with destiny. A noblewoman and a rebellious young man reunite after a broken marriage. A bestselling completed story, 832,000 readers, 9.7 Rating. 3. ****The Young General is Too Cold, But She is His White Moonlight** A story of a cold, aloof general and his white moonlight heroine. A story of iron-willed tenderness and protection. Completed, 182,000 readers, 8.9 Rating. 4. ****Reborn After a Rejected Engagement, the Broad-Shouldered, Narrow-Waisted Young General is Truly Charming** A story of satisfying revenge and a wife-chasing saga. The heroine who rejects her engagement is instead pursued by the general. Completed, 129,000 readers, 9.3 Rating. 5. **"I'm in Pain, the Disabled General Begs for Coaxing from a Green Tea Girl Every Day"** A sweet and heartwarming story about a disabled male lead and a green tea girl who acts cute. It's currently being serialized and has 36,000 followers with a rating of 9.0.

3. 3 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
4. 4 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
5. 5 重 Reborn as the Villainess to Protect My Family: I’ll Save Grandma and My Sister 重生恶女守家：祖母阿姐我都要 Qu Wei去微Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Jiang Zhiyue was deceived by her stepmother into doing many terrible things, earning her a notorious reputation. Her elder siblings died because of her, and she was accused of plotting to kill her grandmother. Her eyes were blinded, her voice stolen, and the tendons in all four limbs severed. In the end, she was thrown into a river, still full of resentment. Her stepmother then used the corpses of her blood relatives to claim her mother's title as Duchess of the State. When 14.1kReads9.1Score2.2kShelves
6. 6 说 We Agreed to Divorce, So Why Is the Green Tea General Jealous Again? 说好和离，绿茶将军怎么又吃醋了 Huaxia Cat华夏猫Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other's first and only partners - sweet romance and everyday life - extra sweet, no angst - farming and healing - marriage before love - no pocket dimension, no System] Xia Qian transmigrates into a book. She becomes the wicked, disposable wife who beat and abandoned the male lead, and lands right when Xie Liang is at his lowest: crippled in both legs, cast aside as a pawn, abandoned by his family, and exiled by the court. There's no rice left in the house, and even their on 1.5kReads8.8Score168Shelves
7. 7 青 After Losing Her Memory, the Childhood Sweetheart Became the Young General's Cherished Love 青梅失忆后成了少年将军掌中娇 Kelisiting克莉斯汀Ancient Romance223k WordsCompleted [Clever, Cunning Foxlike Heroine VS Steady, Stern, Humble Hero] [One-on-One Romance, Sweet Pampering, Adorable Child, Childhood Sweethearts] [The Hero Suffers] The night before, Shen Zuihuan was still preparing for her engagement ceremony. The next morning, she woke up in shock to discover she had been married for five years already! Her fiancé was nowhere to be found, and her current husband was the childhood friend she had hated most of all. He was even holding a child who looked exactly like 25.9kReads9.3Score2.3kShelves

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   !! 🍀🍀A cold and refined young lady × a dashing and spirited young general. The male lead uses his military achievements to forcefully take the female lead's child, threatening her with the life of the second male lead [crying][crying][crying]. The male lead imitates the second male lead by wearing white, hoping to win the female lead's favor, but the female lead utterly despises the male lead and the child!! (He has his reasons) [crying][crying]. After the female lead loses her memory, she becomes incredibly gentle and considerate, and the relationship between the male and female leads takes a turn for the better!! Completed, super good! [Admiring][admiring][admiring]

8. 8 燕 Yan Gui'an 燕归安 Huang Xun of Cangshan苍山的星野薰Ancient Romance329k WordsCompleted “I shall protect this land with my life, and give my heart to you.” Xie Yanci was not always Xie Yanci. To everyone, he was the stray, incorrigible mongrel who had been abandoned far from home. By a twist of fate, the young lady of the Shen family found him and brought him home. After being reunited with his family, he fought his way up from nothing to become the handsome young general renowned throughout the capital. Shen Jing'an had always been Shen Jing'an, but the General's Manor had raised 106Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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   Absolutely amazing! The language is superb, and the plot doesn't drag. Both the male and female leads have mouths. The female lead is a very well-mannered eldest daughter of a noble family, while the male lead is a dashing young general. It's so sweet and engaging! The author is also great; she interacts with her readers and is a lovely young lady!

9. 9 夫 The Madam’s Mind-Reading Fails, and the Young Marquis Courts Her Every Day 夫人读心术失灵，小侯爷日日邀宠 Qiying栖应Ancient Romance630k WordsCompleted Xie Wanjun, the eldest legitimate daughter of the Xie family, spent more than a decade secluded in the inner chambers, following every rule. Then a prophetic dream overturned everything she had believed and showed her the tragedy waiting a few years ahead. Her fiancé, Lin Xianzhi, was cheating on her with her younger sister. He used her businesses to help rebels seize power, then burned her alive once he had made his name. Yet Marquis Sang, the capital’s most notorious wastrel, charged through t 1.2kReads8.9Score161Shelves

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   See? See? Everyone's silent! I've personally tested it, it's beautiful, incredibly beautiful ♥

10. 10 娇 The Proud, Cool, and Beautiful Princess Remarries a Madcap Bandit King 娇贵冷艳长公主二嫁疯痞土匪王 Hydrogen Peroxide Ya双氧水吖Ancient Romance302k WordsCompleted [Two powerful, chaste leads, sickeningly sweet daily life, a fiery woman pursuing her man, mutual devotion, skilled players facing off, and irresistible tension] [More daily life than fighting, more men competing for the heroine than women competing for the hero, more political intrigue than palace scheming] She is the most honored princess in the imperial family. He is the unruliest Northern River Prince, with an army powerful enough to rival an entire nation. They marry to secure peace between 1.5kReads8.2Score124Shelves
11. 11 世 Heir, Your Wife Says It’s Time to Come Home 世子，夫人喊你回家了 Susu Qian Ci酥酥芊瓷Ancient Romance237k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later; Devoted Couple; Sweet Romance] [Proud, Sharp-Tongued Heir vs. Beautiful, Cunning Young Madam] For generations, the Duke of Dingguo’s family has loyally guarded the frontier, keeping the realm at peace for decades. If you asked the women of the capital whom they most wanted to marry, the answer would be Ning Ye, the Duke of Dingguo’s heir. Noble by birth, handsome, and skilled in both letters and arms, he makes the hearts of young ladies from every family flutter. But 13.1kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves
12. 12 重 Reborn, I Married My Brother's Best Friend 重生后，我嫁给了哥哥的好兄弟 Clear String Moon清弦月Ancient Romance310k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Su Mingyue defied her parents and elder brother and married the Fifth Prince, Li Chengzhao. To help her, the Su family, which had never taken sides, was dragged into the struggle for the throne and helped Li Chengzhao purge the court and secure his position. Once the rabbits are dead, the hounds are cooked; once the birds are gone, the bows are put away. The Su family's wholehearted devotion was repaid with the slaughter of the entire household! As she lay dying, her truste 162Reads9.1Score103Shelves
13. 13 原 I Thought the Imperial Palace Was a Prison, but the Emperor Held Me by the Waist and Spoiled Me 原以深宫似海，却被帝王锁腰娇宠 Ningning Zi柠柠梓Ancient Romance506k WordsCompleted [Pure historical romance + Empress + Devoted couple and sweet romance + Male lead has planned this for a long time + Not a serious palace-intrigue story] Lu Zhiyuan is the cherished youngest daughter of the Duke of Dingguo’s household. She is exquisitely beautiful, with an accomplished elder brother who supports the family’s prestige and a second elder sister skilled in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting who brings the family honor. She has no need to contribute anything to the family, and 12.7kReads8.9Score1.2kShelves

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    Both books are excellent. In the first one, the male lead has been plotting for a long time, waiting for the female lead to come of age before proposing to her. In the second one, it's about a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, between a prince and a wealthy heiress.

14. 14 细EN A Slender Waist, a Hidden Beauty 细腰藏娇 Pikachu Out of Power没电皮卡丘Ancient Romance472k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + marriage before love + devoted couple HE + sweet romance + children later on + both leads speak their minds] Su Luoqian was the daughter of the richest family in the Great Jin Dynasty, cherished by her parents from the day she was born. She was lively and clever, bright and openhearted. But after a natural disaster exposed the Su family’s wealth, their prominence attracted envy and greed. Surrounded by wolves, Su Luoqian gritted her teeth and accepted the emperor’s arranged 26.9kReads9.3Score3.1kShelves
15. 15 承 As You Wish, My Love 承卿意 May the Tree Stay Evergreen树要常青Ancient Romance249k WordsCompleted Bai Yu: A young general who guarded the border of the Mu Kingdom for years. It is said that his mother died in childbirth after giving birth to him. From then on, General Bai took his newborn son to the frontier, where they spent more than a decade. Now that the border wars have ended, a marriage contract summons Bai Yu back to the capital, where he returns with his father to report for duty. Yu Xuejing: The youngest daughter of Grand Tutor Yu. Her elder brother serves in the Hanlin Academy. All 828Reads8.8Score102Shelves

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    [A spirited young general VS a well-educated and sensible daughter of a high-ranking official] Both are virgins, pure ancient romance, let's go!

16. 16 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

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    Xie Yan, the heir apparent of the Prince of Zhenbei [Send a heart], and Jiang Changning, the eldest daughter of Princess Changning, are childhood sweethearts who are mutually devoted to each other. Xie Yan guides Ningning step by step to express her inner feelings. As the saying goes, "love me, love my dog," Ningning will always be Xie Yan's "house." Sang Duyuan, the young marquis [Send a heart], and Xi Wanjun, the granddaughter of the General of the Cavalry. In an era when women had low status, A Yuan respected women greatly. A Xi is reborn because she can read minds from A Yuan's words. Very good, highly recommended! [Sparrow's Masterpiece]

17. 17 才 A Talented Woman's Plight: After Being Forced to Marry a Spoiled Heir 才女难当：被纨绔世子强娶后 Eighteenth Yuanwai十八员外Ancient Romance397k WordsCompleted [Unparalleled sweet romance + scheming male lead + mutual devotion] [Not an over-the-top wish-fulfillment story. Avoid if that's what you like] [Female-oriented romance. Avoid if you prefer male-oriented novels] In the fourteenth year of the Great Zhou, an imperial edict shattered the decades of peaceful life Liu Qingyi had known. With a wave of his hand, the emperor married the capital's foremost beauty to the heir of Prince Huai'an, the notorious playboy who was the talk of the city. Their rep 2.2kReads8.8Score173Shelves

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    ①A cold and aloof young lady versus a carefree and dashing young general, childhood sweethearts in a romance between a younger man and an older woman 🌸. After their relationship begins, the female lead initially intends to let it go, but discovers that she has developed feelings for the woman she has called "Sister A-Jiang" for so long.

18. 18 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

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    Perfectly meets the requirements: a cool and aloof young lady versus a dashing and spirited young general. The male lead falls in love with the female lead at first sight and has harbored a secret love for two lifetimes. He missed his chance in the previous life, but is reborn to pursue and pamper her. He even steals her away in the street, then rushes to the palace to beg for a marriage decree. His scheme is long-planned and possessive; he cherishes and protects the female lead dearly. Super sweet and adorable! Highly recommended! [Sending heart]

19. 19 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
20. 20 与 Dreaming with the Cold, Powerful Official: The Sweetheart Blushes and Her Heart Races 与清冷权臣共梦，娇娇脸红心跳 Orange Gummies橘子软糖Ancient Romance240k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + devoted couple] Fourth Miss Jiang lost both her parents when she was young. She has spent years hidden away in the inner quarters of the Jiang household, never meeting anyone. After coming of age, rumors spread that she is ugly and timid as a mouse, prompting her fiancé to break off their engagement. But on the day the engagement is called off, the man who arrives isn’t her fiancé. It’s his uncle, the man who visits her dreams every night. Jiang Fu has a secret. Ever since she c 12.7kReads9.2Score1.6kShelves

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    ❶🍁She is a cool and refined young lady, he is a dashing and spirited young general. 🍀At their first meeting, he fell in love with her at first sight, but she was already someone else's fiancée. 🌼He rose to fame in battle, and the only reward he desired was her. Through cunning and force, he finally made her his one and only wife. 🌹

21. 21 清 A Farewell to Quiet Joy 清欢辞 Wu Tong梧桐Ancient Romance96k WordsCompleted Xiao Qinghuan, daughter of the Marquis of Wuyang, was praised by everyone in Bianjing as a fine young lady from a distinguished scholarly family. She was beautiful, gentle, and charming. Before she had even come of age, countless young men from prominent families had come to ask for her hand, but she had not taken a liking to a single one. The man she loved was a peerless hero. “The young ladies in the capital are all pretty much the same, dull as dishwater. Especially the ones from scholarly fa 20.2kReads9.2Score2.1kShelves

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    Shen Huaijin grew increasingly angry, feeling extremely displeased, but he coldly said, "Just killing a few bandits is enough to earn your admiration and respect." *Hmph*, I, the general, have slain millions of enemies while guarding the northern border, yet you show me no admiration. Xiao Qinghuan, being exceptionally clever, knew he was always arrogant and would never speak ill of others in front of him. So she smiled and said, "Of course! General, you are brave and skilled in battle. Before even reaching adulthood, you were able to become the commander-in-chief of the northern army, and at twenty-two, you were able to defeat the 180,000-strong army of Northern Yan. You are truly a pillar of the nation, a pillar of the country! I, too, deeply admire and respect you!" "Is that so?" Shen Huaijin immediately grasped the key point. Xiao Qinghuan immediately corrected herself, "I misspoke. From now on, I will only admire and respect the General." Shen Huaijin suddenly leaned close to Xiao Qinghuan and asked earnestly, "Is that true?" Xiao Qinghuan was suddenly teased by Shen Huaijin's words, her heart pounding, almost unable to resist. She whispered "Yes, it is," and then hurriedly ran away. Seeing Xiao Qinghuan run away shyly, Shen Huaijin was in a good mood. He picked up the painting in his hand and examined it carefully for a while, muttering to himself, "Not that great." Then he handed it to Pin Hong and turned to leave.

22. 22 逞 Indulging 逞娇 Yuan Yuan原瑗Ancient Romance683k WordsCompleted [Rugged Hero and Sweetheart, A Princess's Devoted Suitor] [Marriage First, Love Later, One True Pairing, Sweet Romance] As the most honored princess of the Great Yi Dynasty, Pei Heyu was raised from birth in a world of wealth and luxury. When she grew up, she associated only with princes, nobles, and members of eminent families. Those young ladies and gentlemen all came from households of immense wealth, dressed in bejeweled finery. They drank Mingqian Longjing tea worth a fortune, ate tribute p 11.7kReads8.9Score1.1kShelves

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    A purely historical romance, with no time travel or reincarnation elements. It tells the story of a young general guarding the border and a delicate, sensible, and refined princess. They marry first and fall in love later; the general has long been in love with the princess, who is proud but endearingly charming.

23. 23 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

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    ① The male and female leads are childhood sweethearts. The male lead is initially unaware of his own feelings, but upon realizing it, he immediately confesses and gradually teaches the female lead to like him. ② Super good! Also childhood sweethearts. The male lead has a crush on her but is too stubborn to express it. He only confesses his feelings when the female lead is about to be proposed to by someone else. Super good!! Highly recommended!

24. 24 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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    The second book fits, but the first one is also good.

25. 25 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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    The first book truly features a well-educated, refined, and intelligent female lead, Feng Wanyue. The male lead, Xiao Jue, is passionate, protective, gentlemanly, polite, and possesses formidable strength. He deserves it, he is worthy of it, and he should be proud! Moreover, both characters in this book have a strong sense of national responsibility and patriotism. Highly recommended! The second book is also decent, but I highly recommend the first one.

26. 26 纨 Did the Dashing General Win the Heiress’s Heart Today? 纨绔将军今天撩到大小姐了吗 Dan Yue澹月Ancient Romance292k WordsCompleted [A devoted couple, pure historical romance, sweet romance, mutual devotion, healing] Cool and reserved young lady × spirited young general Love at first sight + endless flirting + sweetness overload~ They say Miss Lu is unmatched in both beauty and talent, and destined to become the mistress of the realm. Who would dare ask for her hand? Chu Yi slapped the table. “That’s complete nonsense!” Second Master Chu has three tricks for pursuing a girl: shameless persistence, relentless pursuit, and nev 479Reads8.2Score109Shelves

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    🌈🌈Here it is!! The aloof and well-mannered young lady and the dashing young general are so captivating! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration] 🌸①The female lead is a gentle young lady from a noble family, while the male lead is initially unruly, but later transforms into a dashing young general. Throughout the story, the male lead remains steadfast in his choice of the female lead. [Heart][Heart][Heart][Heart] 🌸②The aloof and reserved young lady and the spirited young general—this book truly touched my heart. I felt unsatisfied after finishing it; I really love this kind of story! [Admiration][Heart][Heart][Heart][Heart]

27. 27 娇 The Charming Princess Is Coming Home as His Bride! The Great General Spoils Her Rotten 娇媚长公主娶进府！大将军他超宠 Sui Wu岁无Ancient Romance2.8M WordsOngoing Everyone knows that Princess Changji of the Great Yuan dynasty and the Grand General of the Cavalry get along terribly. The princess is always calling the general names behind his back, like “you scoundrel” and “you big bastard.” The onlookers waiting for the princess and general to finally fall out cheer them on: “Come on, fight already!” But they waited and waited, never seeing the two part ways. Instead, they saw General Shen escort the breathtakingly beautiful princess into his residence in 368Reads8.9Score100Shelves
28. 28 锦 Spring in the Brocade Tent: The Rebellious Young General Takes the Cool and Composed Heiress by Force 锦帐春：桀骜小将军强娶清冷千金 Drinking With the Wind与风酌Ancient Romance331k WordsCompleted [Marriage before love + Mildly coercive romance + Older sister and younger puppy-dog romance] [A rebellious, wolfish young marquis]& [A cool, reserved, gentle heroine] [Both leads are chaste] At the New Year’s palace banquet, Bai Youhe, the Chancellor’s daughter, stood out in a water-red palace gown, her beauty unmatched and every gesture as graceful as an immortal descending to earth. Han Qing took one look and thought about her for three years. During those three years of war on the northern 1.3kReads8.5Score100Shelves

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    Trust me, just watch it and you'll be completely silent. Ahhhhhh, it's so good!!!

29. 29 当 After the Puppy-Like Heir Learned to Dote on His Wife 当奶狗世子学会宠妻后 Yue Gou月苟Ancient Romance456k WordsCompleted The clingy young heir × the cold-faced but soft-hearted eldest princess The eldest princess has come of age to choose a husband. Everyone in the Kingdom of Qing debates who could possibly win the heart of this unattainable beauty. No one expects their own princess to be whisked away by a spoiled young heir just returned from Yanbei. The ministers shake their heads, convinced the princess and the young heir are a poor match: he is young, mischievous, and doesn’t know how to cherish anyone. They f 7.7kReads9.3Score800Shelves

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    🍑① The aloof and well-mannered princess is pushed into a pool by her wicked younger sister. A spoiled young master takes her home and transforms her into a dashing and spirited young general, searching for her sister, saving her family, and doting on her. 🥝② The cold-faced but soft-hearted princess is proposed to and married by the unruly and willful heir of the Marquis of Zhenbei. After marriage, they are both doting and affectionate, even the emperor is forced to fall for them. 🍇③ Sister Pear is in charge of political intrigue and conquering the country, while the young general is in charge of dashing and spirited adventure!

30. 30 她 She Just Wants to Lie Low, but They Keep Forcing Her to Rebel 她想咸鱼躺，非逼她造反 Warfires Stain All烽火尽染Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] Lu Songli transmigrated into a book and became the cannon-fodder first wife of Xie Zhan, the male lead of The Powerful Minister's Beautiful Young Second Wife. In the book, her friend Zhao Yutan, who returned in glory from a place of exile, would steal her husband. The two of them carried on behind her back while she was gravely ill, and their affair literally angered her to death. Lu Songli was about to roll up her sleeves and tear into the cheating scumbag and 107.4kReads9.5Score12.4kShelves
31. 31 衔 Jade Between the Lips 衔玉 Evergreen and Everwhite长青长白Ancient Romance179k WordsCompleted [Delicate, Sickly Aristocratic Lady Lin Yu VS Cold, Tsundere Embroidered Uniform Guard Li Heming] [Historical Romance + One-on-One Romance + Household Intrigue + Secret Crush + Sweet Romance + Marriage Before Love + Devoted Hero + Happy Ending] The year Lin Yu broke off her engagement to Li Heming, rumors spread that she had done so because Li Heming had risen to become the Northern Commandant of the Embroidered Uniform Guard by stepping over the corpses of court officials. Lin Yu was frail, and 31.6kReads9.4Score3.9kShelves

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    The male lead is so captivating, even climbing over walls to watch the show! 💕 The female lead, raised in a prestigious family, is pampered and delicate, always looking out for herself and offering help whenever possible. The male lead, on the other hand, is unrestrained and accustomed to his wild ways! I love the detailed descriptions; they're so addictive! 😧

32. 32 报 Report, Princess! The Grim General Says He’s Willing to Marry Into Your Family 报告公主！阴鸷将军说他甘愿入赘 Sang Yu桑榆Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted After the Ninth Princess trusted the wrong man, her kingdom fell and she died a tragic death. Reborn ten years earlier, she kicked her faithless former lover to the curb, took in a penniless, obsessive general, and went all out to treat him well, protect him, and spoil him. On the eve of the wedding, everyone in Yanyun City mocked her. “The Ninth Princess must have lost her mind, marrying beneath her to a lowly servant!” On the wedding day, drums and gongs sounded, a grand procession of dowry st 865Reads9.2Score132Shelves

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    [Princess × General]🌺Blatant Favoritism × Careful Protection🍁Before marriage, Xie Jiuyu was restrained and observed proper etiquette. "Princess, we are of different genders." "Princess, you have overstepped your bounds." After marriage, Xie Jiuyu became increasingly unreasonable. Mian Yunzhi, rubbing her aching waist, escaped, packing her bags, "This princess is going back to Nanque!" Unexpectedly, she was cornered by Xie Jiuyu as soon as she escaped the general's mansion, "Where did you run off to, Madam?"

33. 33 旺 Bringing Fortune to Her Husband and Glory to His Clan! The General's Wife Is a True Lucky Star! 旺夫！兴族！将军夫人真锦鲤！ March Sluggishness三月意懒Ancient Romance424k WordsCompleted [A dangerously unhinged, handsome and tragic general × a delicate beauty who cries at the drop of a hat; marriage first, love later + sweet romance + age gap] Cheng Yang is the Liang dynasty’s greatest general: stern, ruthless, and utterly brutal in his methods. People in court call him the “Fourth Chancellor.” Despite his outstanding military service, he is cursed with the fate of a lone star. His father and brothers are all dead, his birth mother is gravely ill, and his sister-in-law has gone 12.4kReads9.2Score1.4kShelves

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    Both are super good! [Heart emoji][heart emoji] The second one isn't quite the same, but it's still very good—a delicate young lady x a mighty general. I highly recommend both; the male and female leads are such great characters! [Frustrated emoji][heart emoji][heart emoji][kiss emoji]

34. 34 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 a brave and resourceful daughter of a high-ranking official, and the male lead is a dashing and spirited general. The writing is excellent, the plot is fast-paced, and it's truly a fantastic read! [Admiration]

35. 35 琢 Carving Jade 琢玉 Blowing Flowers, Chewing Petals吹花嚼蕊Ancient Romance555k WordsCompleted [Gentle, resilient, delicate flower × rebellious, pampered young master] [Pure historical romance + everyone’s crush + childhood sweethearts + reunited after a breakup + happy ending] The young heir of Prince Rong’s mansion, Nan Rongxuan, was a spoiled playboy, rebellious and unwilling to listen to anyone. Yet he was completely under the thumb of the delicate flower from his sworn enemy’s household, Li Shuyu, the prime minister’s legitimate daughter. The girl he treasured above all else could 690Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    Don't be fooled by the title, the explicit content is truly amazing!! There are some childhood sweetheart scenes!! The female lead is aloof, the male lead is playful!! >O<

36. 36 公 After the Princess Returned to the Capital, the Whole City Showered Her with Love 公主回京后被全皇城追着宠 Evening Ripples晚漾Ancient Romance363k WordsCompleted [1v1 historical romance, adored by everyone, no rebirth or transmigration for the protagonist + childhood sweethearts + sweet romance and fun + no annoying side characters] Princess Changning’s father commands the army and has rendered such great service that his power eclipses the throne. Rumor has it that she is just as arrogant and overbearing, and as ruthless as they come. Summoned back to the capital, she is instead doted on by all the capital’s most powerful figures. But the Censorate keep 5.3kReads9.1Score597Shelves

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    Is a playful and adorable princess paired with a gentle and principled powerful minister a good match? [Admiration]

37. 37 云 Clouds Rise from the Mountain Hollow 云出岫 Cangshan Xiaoxiao沧山潇潇Ancient Romance101k WordsCompleted [Cool, Noble Lady × Cunning General] Born into one of the capital's most prominent families, Ruan Xiu was sent to live with her uncle in Jiangnan because of her frail health as a child. Years later, she returned home and met General Zhao Chen, who was hiding a secret about his origins. As he steadily drew closer, Ruan Xiu, still wounded by past heartbreak, chose to keep her distance. Little did she know that she had already fallen deep into the love woven into his schemes… 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is a cool and aloof young lady, and the male lead is a great general with a secret past. It's really super good, a pure ancient romance.

38. 38 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 male and female leads were brought together by their parents' arranged marriage, and they both intended to treat each other with respect, but later they developed feelings for each other. [Smirk][Smirk]

39. 39 重 Reborn as the Young General’s Moonlight 重生成少年将军白月光 Teacher Sweet Orange甜橘老师Ancient Romance250k WordsCompleted [Rating just posted, so don’t judge it yet] [Long-planned scheme + hero competes for her and claims her + scumbag gets his comeuppance] Jiang Wan was captivating and alluring, an untouchable beauty in the capital. In her previous life, she chose a husband at the exam results board and married Shen Qingchen, who didn’t love her. Only as she lay dying did she hear her husband say to someone, “She was nothing but a pawn. If she’s dead, she’s dead.” As she lay dying, the young man she had once trea 5.4kReads8.7Score678Shelves

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    A cold, aloof young lady and a sharp-tongued young noblewoman are reborn and fall in love with the male lead. [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

40. 40 再 Love Rekindled: The General's Wife Taken Captive in Enemy Territory 再尝情：将军夫人在敌国做俘虏 A Cat, A Dog, and a Glass of Wine一猫一狗一杯酒Ancient Romance737k WordsCompleted “No rebirth or transmigration” “Both leads are virgins” “Happy ending” “Family and country” “Love amid chaos” Full-cast audio narration is now available [A note before you read: This is not a wish-fulfillment story. It takes place in a fictional feudal society modeled on the Southern Song dynasty, where the Three Bonds and Five Constant Virtues and the belief that a wife should regard her husband as heaven were the accepted moral standards. In powerful families, everyone prospered together and e 4.2kReads9.1Score535Shelves

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    Ancient and elegant ancient romance🌸 In this era where the husband is the most important person in the Three Cardinal Guides and Five Constant Virtues, Jiang Mei obeyed her parents' wishes and married General Ye Heng. The day after their wedding, the general went to the frontier and returned three years later. When he returned, he brought a woman named Liu and wanted to take her as a concubine. Jiang Mei gave in time and time again just to live a peaceful life. However, she and Liu were captured by the enemy army and forced Ye Heng to choose one of them. She said to the enemy leader, "I am not in control of my own life, and I cannot express my feelings for you. I will definitely come to find you in the next life."🌸 (2) The cold princess and the young general love each other but cannot be together. Who ultimately ruined whose life? [Crying]

41. 41 穿 After I Transmigrate into a Book and Return, the Fake Heiress Becomes the Beloved of a Powerful Family 穿书归来后，假千金成了豪门团宠 Paper Tiger纸老虎Modern Romance546k WordsCompleted [Early Work] [Versatile, Cool, Alluring Heiress × Yandere, Obsessive, Loyal Dog Gone Dark, Mutual Salvation Between Two Yanderes, Modern Setting, Rekindled Romance] Song Lingyin found herself inside a tragic romance novel as the cannon-fodder ex-fiancée: publicly jilted, kidnapped by the heroine, and ultimately killed by the hero's order to be shot full of arrows. After spending sixteen years training the hero into a loyal dog, the heroine appeared, and the plot still followed its original cours 6.1kReads9.2Score763Shelves

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    The first and fourth books are the kind with aloof young ladies and dashing, spirited generals, or ascetic, powerful ministers. I think the second and third ones are really good, but they're not finished yet. [Laughing emoji][laughing emoji]

42. 42 懵 What?! I’ve Become the Useless Beauty in the Brooding Male Lead’s Arms 懵！穿成阴鸷男主怀里的废物美人 Unable to Tell Jade from Stone玉石不分Modern Romance647k WordsCompleted Wild, unhinged man X cool, sickly beauty, both virgins Jiang Chanyi transmigrated into a business-warfare novel where every character was focused on building a career. The male and female leads were locked in a fierce push and pull over both business and romance, while she became the female lead's useless younger sister, good for nothing but her pretty face. According to the plot, her family would soon be ruined by the male lead's schemes. She would fall from her lofty status as a noble young la 5.7kReads8.5Score503Shelves
43. 43 穿 Reborn as a Frail Sacrificial Character, I’m Doted on by a Cruel Official 穿成病弱炮灰，被阴戾权臣强宠了 Wilderness Siren荒野塞壬Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted [An unconventional transmigration-into-a-book political intrigue story, with no palace or household infighting. A serious tone, a subdued plot, and few power-fantasy moments.] Shen Suiwan transmigrated into a book, specifically a story about a true and false legitimate daughter. But she was neither the fake legitimate daughter of breathtaking beauty nor the true legitimate daughter who excelled in both arms and letters. She was the legitimate daughter's cousin, an early-death cannon-fodder chara 1.9kReads9.0Score207Shelves
44. 44 清 The Aloof Buddhist Monk Avoids Women, Yet Secretly Kisses Her Every Day 清冷佛子不近女色，背地日日缠吻 A Ruan Isn't Soft阿阮不软Modern Romance520k WordsCompleted A beguiling beauty in a qipao × a cool, calculating Buddhist devotee (Ancient-to-modern + intense push and pull + sweet romance) Yu Hua, the breathtakingly talented princess of Great Ling, transmigrates into a book on her way to a political marriage and becomes the foolish, dull-witted sacrificial female lead in the story. In the original, her fiancé, Lu Yanli, breaks off their engagement and immediately takes her younger sister’s hand. Her family and friends turn against her, and she eventually 5.3kReads9.3Score637Shelves
45. 45 换 After the Marriage Swap, the Young General Can't Resist Flirting 换亲后，少年将军不禁撩 I'm Not the Fairest of Them All 2021非我倾城2021Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted [The animated comic is now available. If you're interested, go check it out!] [Married first, fall in love later ✘ aloof, youthful male lead ✘ gentle, clear-eyed female lead ✘ mutually exclusive partners (explained later)] Wen Ning was reborn. In her previous life, she dutifully cared for her parents-in-law and treated her husband with consideration. After finally enduring long enough to see Song Yan pass the highest imperial examination, everyone said she was lucky. But Song Yan never loved her 3.3kReads8.9Score385Shelves

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    Wen Ning has been reborn. In her previous life, she was dutiful to her in-laws and considerate to her husband. She finally saw Song Man achieve the highest rank in the imperial examinations, and everyone said she was lucky. Unexpectedly, Song Man didn't love her at all and conspired with his mistress to kill her. Upon waking, she discovers her younger sister is clamoring for a marriage exchange. Little does she know, this suits her perfectly. Let her exchange it! She wants to see if Song Man can reach that point in this life without her relentless pursuit... Rumor has it that the young master of the Shen family is arrogant and uneducated, spending his days playing with weapons and fighting—a completely lawless youth.

46. 46 夺 Stealing My Sister-in-Law as His Bride, the Ruthless Marquis Closes In at Every Turn 夺娶长嫂，疯批军侯步步紧逼 Bright, Gentle Laughter笑语晏晏Ancient Romance434k WordsCompleted Ling Xiao returned home covered in military glory, only to hear that his wanton sister-in-law had conspired with another man to kill his sickly elder brother. He looked at her in her plain white mourning clothes, slender as a willow, her brows dark as ink, kneeling before the coffin and weeping so pitifully that anyone would feel for her. He raised her gaunt chin with the tip of his sword, his killing intent suddenly flaring. “You seductive vixen, you deserve to die!” - Later, she proved her inn 67.2kReads9.1Score12.9kShelves

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    Aloof and elegant young lady × dashing and spirited young man – a romance that's sure to captivate you! Who understands?! We've unearthed a batch of novels featuring a perfect match of "Aloof and virtuous young lady VS dashing and spirited young man (general)" 👇 The plots are high-energy and incredibly engaging; you'll be smitten every time you read them! ✨ "The Gentle and Virtuous Eldest Sister-in-Law, the Cold and Ruthless Military Marquis is Driven Mad": A gentle and virtuous eldest sister-in-law VS a cold and ruthless military marquis, a power struggle within the household, with intense entanglements, the marquis's mad pursuit of his wife – the plot is incredibly satisfying, a 9.2 Rating definitely worth checking out! ✨ "After Marrying the Villainous General, She Became His Beloved": The villainous general's tenderness is reserved only for the female lead. From suspicion to doting on his wife, their interactions are a mix of sweet and angst. Currently being serialized, it's addictive to follow, an 8.8 Rating – definitely worth investing in! ✨ "Reborn After a Broken Engagement, the Broad-Shouldered and Narrow-Waisted Young General is Truly Charming": A reborn young lady's broken engagement leads to a comeback, while the young general's pursuit of his wife is a dramatic and intense ordeal! This is truly amazing literature! A 9.3-Point read that takes "face-slapping" to a whole new level. Completed and available for binge-reading! Ancient romance lovers, come on in! This series boasts engaging characters and a high-energy plot, delivering a ton of sweet moments and pure enjoyment. You'll be screaming, "This couple is locked in!" For those looking for something to read, bookmark this now! It's a must-read for follow-up or rereading! #AncientRomanceRecommendation #ColdAndCoolYoungLady #FierceAndFierceGeneral #HighEnergyPursuitOfWife #MustReadForThoseLookingForBooks

47. 47 将 General, Don't Lose Your Mind Yet, Your Wife Has Caused Trouble Again 将军先别疯，夫人又闯祸了 Lin Yanchu林砚初Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, both devoted to each other] Shen Luoyao transmigrates into the role of a villainess. She schemes to marry the male lead, commits every kind of misdeed, and eventually dies with arrows piercing her heart, her corpse left exposed in the wilderness. When Shen Luoyao wakes up, she discovers that the plot is controlling her. The things she says and does aren’t what she wants at all. Then she discovers that as long as she gets close to the villain, Lu Jingyu, she can speak her m 2.9kReads8.5Score326Shelves
48. 48 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
49. 49 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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    This novel is hilarious! [Cool] It's about a gentle, intellectual, and elegant young lady paired with a cold, highly skilled general.

50. 50 将 A General's Daughter's Comeback: No More Coddling, It's Time to Rise 将门逆袭：不要娇宠要上位 Sweet Potato with Plum Powder甘梅地瓜Ancient Romance434k WordsCompleted When her aunt was on her deathbed, she entrusted her child to Wanqing. Out of gratitude, Wanqing became the concubine of the general’s eldest son. The rules for concubines in the general’s household: be dutiful and proper, and have no children. The household had no need for children born to concubines. Yet Wanqing bore four sons and a daughter, then took her place as the eldest son’s principal wife. The Empress Dowager personally bestowed on her the title of First-Rank Lady of Virtue. Someone sc 41.2kReads9.5Score5.5kShelves

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    A complete historical romance novel. The male lead is a dashing and spirited general, and the female lead is a cool and aloof young lady. The female lead grew up with her aunt (who is also part of the male lead's family), but due to gender differences, they didn't see each other much. Before her death, her aunt entrusted her to the male lead as a concubine. It has a happy ending and includes many children.

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