Looking for Ancient-Era Stories About Childhood Friends: A Young General and a Noble Family's Daughter Who Constantly Bicker! 求古代青梅竹马少年将军和世家大小姐互怼！！！

1. 1 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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   It's so good! You can tell by how long I read it. I absolutely love this book. The female lead is a princess, and the male lead is the heir of the Prince of Zhenbei. They're childhood sweethearts, always bickering and doting on each other. The male lead has liked the female lead since childhood, and she actually likes him too, but she's a bit late in realizing it. The main story is incredibly sweet. Both leads are quite jealous, especially the male lead. It's not that he doesn't trust the female lead, but he's very possessive. The characters are both wonderfully written. The male lead's love isn't about making the female lead a pampered princess; he teaches her various skills from a young age, enabling her to survive independently. The romance doesn't just appear out of nowhere; the female lead has always been incredibly good to the male lead. Every time the male lead's world is a little gloomy, the female lead is the one who brightens his life. They're mutually doting and love each other deeply, always putting each other first. The "what if" plot is a bit angsty, but the romance is sweet, and it has a happy ending. There's also a live-action audiobook version, the longer one, which is very well done. The voice acting is great; every character is very expressive, not stiff.

2. 2 皇 The Royal Family’s Cherished Daughter-in-Law: The Emperor and Empress Are Shipping Themselves 皇家宠媳：帝后嗑CP啦 Sheng Qian笙浅Ancient Romance296k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + palace and household intrigue + no transmigration or rebirth + alternate history + one-on-one romance + sweet and doting + childhood sweethearts] [Gentle, resilient beauty VS cool, composed Crown Prince] Just three months after Mu Shuangyin's birth mother passed away, Chancellor Mu took a second wife. The new madam brought a son and a daughter into the household. They were said to be the Chancellor's children, and even more remarkably, the twins had been born ab 18.1kReads9.2Score1.8kShelves

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   The male lead is the Crown Prince, and the female lead is the daughter of the Prime Minister. They grew up in the palace, where everyone dotes on her. One of the biggest highlights of the book is the excellent relationships between the princes and the loving relationship between the Emperor and Empress. Almost every good person in the book acts as a helper to the male and female leads.

3. 3 青 My Childhood Sweetheart Is Hard to Win Over 青梅难哄 Let Me Sleep a Little Longer再让我睡一会Ancient Romance355k WordsCompleted The Third Prince and Pei, the young lady of the Zhen’an Marquis’s household, had been childhood friends since they were little, always open and honest with each other. That is, until one day... The Third Prince, who used to take injuries and hardships in stride, insisted on being carried into the Zhen’an Marquis’s household, where he called out to Second Miss Pei, looking half-dead: “Wanw an, I feel awful...” Bodyguard: Who are you? Where’s our cold, distant, icy Third Prince? The Empress wanted 15.4kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves

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   Childhood sweethearts, the male lead is a prince, and the female lead studied and practiced martial arts with him since childhood. The male lead only has special feelings for the female lead; to outsiders, he appears decisive and ruthless, but in front of her, he's a shy, affectionate, and adorable puppy! So sweet!

4. 4 春 A Long Spring Night 春夜阑珊 Fluffy Winter Hibernation绒绒冬眠期Ancient Romance654k WordsCompleted They had been classmates since childhood, sharing poetry and wine while they were young. The four families joined forces and eventually put the Fourth Prince, a gentle and long-suffering man hidden away in the academy, on the throne. The new emperor ascended, and power was divided among the four families. Those who once traveled arm in arm became adversaries facing off before the throne. There were no old friends left on the chessboard, only a fierce struggle of interests and ambition. Chen Yuan 150.9kReads9.3Score27kShelves

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   Great political intrigue

5. 5 谢 Thanks for Asking, We’ve Been Married Three Years and Still Haven’t Kissed! 谢邀，成婚三年，还未亲嘴儿！ A Cloud of Cream一朵奶油云Ancient Romance432k WordsCompleted (Transmigrate into a book + possessive villain + rekindled romance + intense push and pull + mutual devotion + redemption + one-on-one, both leads are each other’s first and only!) Also known as: I Can’t Believe It, The Villain I’d Won Over Got Away! Xie Zhaohua transmigrated into an old-school novel about a wife chasing her husband to the crematorium. She devoted herself to winning over the villain to complete her mission. But on the very day she succeeded, the System suddenly malfunctioned, 5.5kReads9.0Score549Shelves

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   This story features a childhood sweetheart couple and a fresh premise. The female lead is possessed by an outsider for three years, and the story begins with her return. If you're looking for a story that combines childhood sweethearts with a reconciliation after a breakup, this is the book for you!

6. 6 殿 Your Highness, Stop Holding Back. You've Crushed Your Prayer Beads 殿下别忍了，您的佛珠都捏碎了 That's Not How You Eat Strawberries草莓不是这么吃哒Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [A true master of men and scheming beauty × an obsessive, unhinged, celibate Crown Prince; one-on-one romance, he falls hard and first, intensely sweet and flirtatious] “I cultivate Buddhism. I have no interest in women.” “Then what was pressed against me last night, Your Highness...?” After transmigrating into the body of a Marquis’s legitimate daughter who was emotionally abused to death, Su Yaoyao looked at her voluptuous, bewitching figure in the mirror and smiled. The original owner had tru 42.9kReads8.9Score5.6kShelves

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   Sisters who love ancient Chinese romance novels are in for a treat!

7. 7 世 The Heir’s Wife Can Scale Walls and Leap Across Roofs 世子妃会飞檐走壁 The Short-Tempered Houhou脾气暴躁的吼吼Ancient Romance517k WordsCompleted Jiang Yao and Ning Heng’s marriage began with a near-drowning. Ning Heng had been unwilling. But while he was away investigating a case, his grandmother went to the palace and asked the emperor to decree the marriage. By the time he returned, the matter was settled. After the wedding, Ning Heng gradually discovered that his new bride was not as gentle and obedient as she seemed, and that she was hiding plenty of secrets. One snowy day, the two crossed paths in a narrow lane. Jiang Yao flipped he 12.3kReads8.5Score1.8kShelves
8. 8 喂 After Feeding Her a Contraceptive, the Mad Prince Turns Gray Overnight 喂她避子药后，疯批王爷一夜白头 Hai Dongqingdy海东青dyAncient Romance608k WordsCompleted The physical edition of Zhaohua’s Farewell is available on Taobao and Pinduoduo. [Male and Female Leads Both Reborn] [Face-Slapping] [Rekindled Romance] [One-on-One] [Traditional Household Intrigue] [Devoted Husband] [Reborn] [Satisfying Read] A comic adaptation and short drama of the same name are now available. Shen Ning, the legitimate daughter of the General’s Residence, learned only on the brink of death that the elder sister she had trusted all her life was an impostor. Her elder sister se 56.6kReads8.6Score7.9kShelves
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
10. 10 重 After Being Reborn, I Proposed to the Sickly Grand Secretary 重生后，我向病娇首辅提亲了 The Fragrance Is Gone Before We Know It香知恨晚Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Zhao Youning defied her parents, ignored their advice, and vowed to marry the man she loved, Jiang Li. Her parents were disappointed, her brother's marriage prospects suffered, and the Zhao family became the laughingstock of the entire capital. When she woke again, snow was falling heavily. She was kneeling outside the Zhao family home, just about to make a vow to her parents. “Father, Mother, your daughter has feelings for...” The Zhao parents frowned at their daughter 4.5kReads8.8Score740Shelves
11. 11 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
12. 12 咸 The Lazy Princess Returns to the Capital, and the Whole Dynasty Follows Her for the Gossip 咸鱼郡主回京，全皇朝追着吃瓜 Evening Ripples晚漾Ancient Romance715k WordsCompleted [Everyone’s Favorite + Sweet Historical Romance + Fun and Lighthearted + Palace Politics with a Light Touch + Both Leads Are Each Other’s Only One + Equally Matched Leads + No Transmigration, Rebirth, System, or Inner Thoughts + Everyone Is Native to This World] A seemingly sweet and gentle daughter of a vassal king vs. a truly delicate and frail eldest imperial grandson For the old emperor’s birthday, vassal kings from across the land are ordered to come to the imperial capital and celebrate 38.4kReads9.1Score3.9kShelves
13. 13 娘 Your Majesty, Stop Trying to Get Yourself Killed. The Tyrant Can Read Minds 娘娘别故意作死，暴君会读心术 Never Enough Milk Tea奶茶不够喝Ancient Romance483k WordsCompleted [One True Pairing + Mind Reading + Sweet Everyday Romance + Lighthearted Comedy] Yu Qianyue transmigrates into the doomed empress of a novel. In the original story, she gets banished to the Cold Palace after snapping at the female lead. But as a rich, beautiful woman who loves to laze around, she couldn’t be more eager to live in the Cold Palace. A banquet on a boat. Yu Qianyue’s thoughts: [The female lead’s about to fall into the water, isn’t she? After she’s rescued, the tyrant will fall for 22.5kReads8.4Score3.4kShelves
14. 14 先 Love After Marriage: The Crown Princess Keeps Pretending to Be Good Again and Again 先婚后爱，太子妃又又又又在装乖 I Want to Be a Rich Lady我想当富婆Ancient Romance278k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance] Song Yao, who was born into this world, got married to Nangong Yi, the notoriously violent crown prince. After their wedding, they acted like a proper couple, treating each other with courtesy and respect. Gradually, Song Yao discovered that the crown prince was nothing like the violent man of the rumors. He was gentle, considerate, and easy to get along with. So she let her true nature out and started doing as she pleased. - At first, when facing the crown prince: Song Yao: gent 21.7kReads9.2Score2.3kShelves
15. 15 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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    These two books are absolutely amazing! They have so many side couples, and they're all evenly matched. Every couple is so sweet and full of detail. I highly recommend them! 👇👇

16. 16 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
17. 17 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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    This story features a young general as the male lead and a female lead who has practiced martial arts since childhood; they are married first and fall in love later.

18. 18 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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    The male lead believes he forcibly took the girl, while the female lead believes he has a mistress. They're childhood sweethearts, but various misunderstandings lead to their separation. [Original novel reader] However, the female lead suffers amnesia and forgets everything. When she wakes up, she's back as her sweet, brave, and talkative childhood sweetheart, resolving misunderstandings while enjoying a sweet story of arranged marriage turning into love. [Sending hearts]

19. 19 白 The Moonlight Reborn, Her Childhood Friend Begs for Her Love Every Night 白月光重生，竹马夜夜缠溺求偏宠 Sweetie Dodo糖多多宝Ancient Romance314k WordsCompleted He is the choice she makes after weighing the pros and cons. She is the obsession he can never let go of. [Both are each other's first and only; flirty, doting romance + heroine is reborn to take revenge × male lead can be fierce or sweet + a lovesick man tears apart the green tea himself] “Xiao An'an, no matter whose side you're standing by right now, in the end, you'll only ever be mine.” “Xiao An'an, you don't have to love me, but you can't leave me behind.” In her previous life, her husba 182Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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    She thought it was a choice made after weighing the pros and cons, unaware that she was his obsession that had lasted for over a decade. [Heart] "Xiao An'an, no matter who you stand beside now, in the end, you can only be mine." "Xiao An'an, you can live without me in your heart, but you can't abandon me." No one knew: Fu Yunjing had coveted the little princess he grew up with for over ten years. In the bitter cold of the borderlands, he endured countless nights of life and death by imagining her phantom under the moonlight. Returning in triumph, he heard she was going to marry someone else? At the welcoming banquet, by a twist of fate, he encountered her taking traditional Chinese medicine. Should he rationally push her away, or go with the flow?

20. 20 夫 My Lady, Do I Really Have to Die Today? 夫人，我今天一定要死吗 The Sugar-Roasted Chestnuts Roll Themselves into the Bag糖炒栗子自己滚到袋子Ancient Romance205k WordsOngoing [Know-It-All Dali Temple Deputy Minister vs. Stingy Minister's Daughter + Drama Queen Couple + Bickering Couple + Married First, Love Later] Everyone in the capital knows that Wen Tang and Qi Yan are bound to clash whenever they meet! Who could have guessed that during one fight, Wen Tang would mistake aphrodisiac powder for poison and use it on him? Qi Yan's voice was hoarse as he said, “Wen Tang, you... you've got some nerve.” Wen Tang said, “I told you it was an accident. Besides, you enjoye 25Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is hilarious! When I was a kid, the female lead saved the second male lead with a pork knuckle she always carried, and their argument was also super funny. The male lead, in order to solve a case, ruthlessly tried all the poisons the female lead gave him—it was absolutely hilarious! This is totally on point.

21. 21 7 When I Was Seven, the Young Heir of a General and I Misread the Book of Songs 7岁那年，我和武将世子歪解诗经 Loves Dried Vegetables爱吃干菜Ancient Romance159k WordsOngoing Childhood Sweethearts + Slow-Burn Romance + Book of Odes References + Growing Up + Healing + Classical Everyday Life In March of the year Lin Xiao was nine, he climbed over the western wall and stumbled upon Shen Qingyan’s Book of Odes and a crabapple tree in bloom. He said “Guan Ju” was about dodging debt; she said “Wu Yi” was about fixing a spatula. He said “Fu Yi” was just making excuses; she said “Han Lu” was a recipe. A pebble held the breeze from the Qingshui River; a wooden sword held a 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Childhood sweethearts, with references to the Book of Songs, well-written and not mindless. The male lead is the heir of a general's family who wants to bring the outside world to the female lead, who is confined to her courtyard. Every gift is carefully prepared by the male lead, who always finds different excuses. It's a completely pure love story with no third-party interference and no melodramatic plot twists. The pure love between the young boy and girl is wonderful.

22. 22 团 Miss Shen’s Days in the Palace as Everyone’s Favorite 团宠沈小姐入宫记 Autumn Pear and Aged Tangerine Peel Tea秋梨陈皮茶Ancient Romance435k WordsCompleted [Completed, so enjoy with confidence~] A daughter of the Shen family comes of age. At eleven, He An wins the Empress Dowager’s favor with a performance of “Longing’s Thread” and enters the palace to study under her personal instruction. She thought the palace would be full of schemes and intrigue, where she would have to tread carefully at every step. She had prepared for every eventuality, but why… is the palace nothing like she imagined? Empress Dowager: “An’er is so sweet and adorable. Let’s 1.9kReads9.2Score230Shelves

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    I haven't encountered such a poetic book in a long time! The male and female leads are so adorable, both are virgins! Both are virgins! Both are virgins! Go for it! A little angst is nice, and the male and female leads are incredibly sweet. The childhood sweetheart storyline is really great!!! [Kissing emojis][Kissing emojis][Kissing emojis]

23. 23 太 The Crown Prince’s Thousand-Layered Schemes 太子殿下的千层套路 Lin Luan临鸾Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Su Wan has four older brothers who adore her. The eldest is refined and courteous, the second is brilliant and resourceful, the third is a skilled martial artist, and the fourth is good for nothing. All four are exceptionally handsome, and any one of them could drive the women of Great Qi wild. Su Wan has become someone everyone envies and tries to win over. But one day, her second brother suddenly reveals himself to be the Crown Prince and corners the little girl. “Wanwan, will you marry me?” 473Reads8.3Score102Shelves
24. 24 千 Cherished and Adored: The Emperor's Sweet, Adorable Little Wife 千娇百宠：皇上的娇软小萌妻 Shi Yiyuan十一源Ancient Romance310k WordsCompleted 1v1, sweet romance, growing-up romance (Comic adaptation signed) Everyone knows that Little Commandery Princess Shen Ruyue is the beloved treasure of the Yuan palace, pampered beyond measure. Her father is the Prince Regent, feared throughout the land. But most importantly, Emperor Yuan, Pei Jingxuan, has kept the soft-spoken little girl in his heart for years. Since childhood, the little princess has climbed onto the dragon throne and slept in the dragon bed. Every time she calls him "Imperial 5.7kReads9.2Score666Shelves
25. 25 掌 Cherished in His Palm: The Chaste Crown Prince Loses Control of His Heart 掌中娇宠，禁欲太子情难自控 Why Does My Heart Yearn for Mingyue12奈何我心向明悦12Ancient Romance252k WordsCompleted Sweet historical romance + childhood sweethearts + he’s wanted her for years (seven-year age gap) A cool, calculating crown prince vs. a bright and captivating young princess (a coming-of-age romance) The Duchess of Feng died saving the Empress. Four-year-old Feng Qingwu was named Princess Changle and raised by the Empress, becoming the treasured darling of the Emperor and Empress. When the Crown Prince was fourteen, the Empress smiled and asked him, “How would you like A’wu to become your Crown 4.1kReads8.6Score582Shelves
26. 26 今 Jinjin, You Have Captured My Heart 今今绾君心 Yu Yang Xiaohe鱼羊小和Ancient Romance604k WordsCompleted [Level 1: Devoted couple, sweet romance, an eight-year age gap, happy ending] [Bright and alluring orphan of a military family vs. cool and noble Crown Prince] A war breaks out. Song Zhiwan is the only living person Xiao Yan finds amid mountains of corpses. He sees her as the hope of the countless fallen soldiers and brings her back to the Eastern Palace. He pities her and spoils her until she can do whatever she likes, letting her throw tantrums and roll around on top of him. When the Princess 12kReads8.9Score1.1kShelves
27. 27 将 The Gentle and Adorable Daughter of a Military Family 将门嫡女软萌可人 Lantern Bearer Without a Friend提灯无故人Ancient Romance260k WordsCompleted Ruan Qingli transmigrates to another world and wakes up to find she’s become a tiny baby. Her father dotes on her, her mother loves her, and her two older brothers spoil her. On top of that, all the powerful figures in the capital compete to pamper her. Eldest Brother: “Little Ali, let Big Brother take you horseback riding...” Second Brother: “Little Li, come with me. I’ll buy you something delicious...” Princess: “Ali, come let Big Sister hold you.” That would be fine, but what’s with the Crown 750Reads8.9Score103Shelves
28. 28 娘 The Empress’s Peerless Beauty: The Cold Emperor’s Beloved Wife 娘娘绝色：冷情帝王的娇娇皇后 Sheng Qian笙浅Ancient Romance288k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + palace and household intrigue + alternate history + exclusive devotion + childhood sweethearts + long-planned love + secret admiration] As the legitimate daughter of a duke’s mansion and the future crown princess, Li Yunshu has been doted on by everyone since birth. Everyone in the capital knows that no one can match Li Yunshu’s radiant beauty, and that her spoiled temperament is just as singular. Then, one day, the Crown Prince dies. The duke’s mansion, whi 12.5kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves
29. 29 殿 The Prince's Sweetheart Is Cute and Obedient 殿下的小青梅她又乖又软 Crunchy Noodles Love Candy干脆面爱吃糖Ancient Romance367k WordsCompleted Yu Suizhi has a little secret: she has fallen for a mortal. He is beautiful and delicate, but that doesn’t matter. She can take care of him. Later, she gets her wish and marries the mortal, only to discover that he is the last ancient god in the heavens. Sorry, she has something to take care of. She’ll be going now. So, on a dark and stormy night, she tries to run away, only to be caught by the young master. He looks at her warmly and asks softly, “Little Fish, where are you going?” She swears s 3kReads9.0Score377Shelves

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    This is a pure historical romance novel. The male and female leads are childhood sweethearts. When they first met, the male lead didn't care about anything or anyone; he only wanted revenge (he was a prince, but was being hunted by the empress, and his mother had died). Later, under the female lead's pursuit, she became the person the male lead cared about most. They grew up together. The male lead is possessive and takes great care of the female lead. The male lead's character is very well-developed and the story is super engaging. The male lead gradually matures and expands his power. In the end, the female lead becomes the empress (the male lead ascends the throne)! 🦀🦀🦀🦀

30. 30 快 Quick Transmigration: The Wicked Beauty Is on Another Rampage 快穿：恶毒美人她又杀疯了 Bright Again and Again明明又明明Ancient Romance399k WordsOngoing The rating just came out and will rise. [Evil heroine + villain + flirtatious charmer + twisted romance] System reminder: A healthy relationship is important, of course, but a twisted love is just so thrilling. One-on-one romance. The male lead is split into different versions, and every one of them is hopelessly in love. World One [Alluring and ruthless childhood sweetheart, now a wife X brazen, flamboyant young general, her childhood friend] (Complete) On her wedding night, the man entwined wi 17.7kReads8.8Score2.2kShelves

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    The book was just released and received a 7.7 Rating from 400 reviews, which is impressive considering it's by the author who wrote the novel about Jiang Xinlian.

31. 31 舔 Three and a Half Years as a Simp, Then the System Told Me I Had the Wrong Target 舔狗三年半，系统说我攻略错对象 Beauty Zhang Sanfeng美女张三疯Ancient Romance386k WordsCompleted [The physical edition of Abandon the Dark and Join Him, Volume One, is now available for purchase online] [The Second Male Lead's Redemption Arc] 1. Qiao Yin spent three years and eleven months fawning over Lu Jinzhi. Everyone in the capital knew she would marry no one but him, yet the System told her: She had pursued the wrong target. Qiao Yin: ... 2 Qiao Yin suddenly vanished from Lu Jinzhi's side. On the first day of her disappearance, Lu Jinzhi sneered: Just a little game of playing hard to 49.1kReads9.4Score6kShelves

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    Highly recommended! The female lead initially targeted the wrong guy, but the male lead waited for her. Later, given the opportunity, he successfully won her over. It's a super good show; the male lead treats the female lead very well and respects her greatly.

32. 32 双 After We Both Transmigrate, I Throw My Weight Around in My Hometown’s Harem 双穿后我在老乡后宫作威作福 No Morning Court不早朝Ancient Romance434k WordsCompleted “Don't you understand? It's not because we're alike that I can't live without you!” “I'm the one who can't live without you!” Xiao Shuhan x Shi Shi “Have you not seen the waters of the Yellow River descending from the heavens...” When Shi Shi heard those words, the coarse bran she was chewing suddenly tasted delicious. It was the most comforting thing she'd heard since she transmigrated! Just as Shi Shi was carefully planning a joyful reunion, a major blunder unfolded one night in the imperi 864Reads6.3Score—Shelves

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    Tons of jokes! The opening scene involves a wrong code word exchange, and the female lead gets kicked into the water by the emperor after exclaiming "Holy crap!"

33. 33 小 Little Menace! She Makes the Cold and Aloof Young Heir Climb Her Wall Every Day 小祖宗好疯！惹清冷世子日日爬墙 Holding a Brush to Tie Up My Hair执笔绾青丝Ancient Romance523k WordsCompleted (Completed. Transmigrate into a book + win over the husband + face-slapping and punishing scumbags + sweet romance + doted on by everyone + an austere, upright heir to the throne and a righteous-yet-evil, unhinged young lady) Everyone knew that Fu Wenyan, daughter of the Grand General’s household, was hopelessly in love with the Second Prince and would do anything for him without complaint. But after she fell off a cliff, someone else took over Miss Fu’s body. To the Second Prince, whom she h 13.9kReads9.3Score1.7kShelves
34. 34 回 After Returning to the Capital, the Prince Won’t Stop Pursuing Me 回京后，王爷对我穷追不舍 Jie Chuan Weiqiu孑川未秋Ancient Romance207k WordsCompleted [Bright and clever young lady × Noble War God Prince, Childhood Friends × Light Court Intrigue × Mutual Devotion × Made for Each Other × Sweet HE] A grand general grandfather who spends his golden years bird-watching, fishing, and slacking off; A clear-eyed, outspoken censor grandfather; A battle-hardened, burly duke father; A brilliant, high-ranking scholar brother, forever “sick with worry”; Gu Tinghe figures that with such a motley crew of relatives, she might as well join in the mischief. To 103Reads—Score—Shelves

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    They've known each other since childhood, a dashing prince and a general, and the female lead is very intelligent.

35. 35 将 The General's Adorable Forensic Doctor 将军家的仵作娇娘 Wen Ting温听Ancient Romance429k WordsCompleted Sickly beauty Su Yihan vs. unruly General Shen Su Yihan, daughter of the Commander of the Imperial Guard, was born with an illness and was a delicate beauty. Lord Su cherished her as if she were the apple of his eye. Once, when a mischievous young man made suggestive remarks to her, Lord Su chased him for two whole streets and beat the brat until he screamed. Her several older male cousins treated her like fragile porcelain, protecting her with the utmost care. They always saved the best food an 762Reads9.3Score117Shelves

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    Although the female lead is physically frail, she is intelligent and skilled in medicine. She knows to run away when others are fighting, and doesn't hold them back. The male lead is completely devoted to her; there are no manipulative women in the book.

36. 36 海 Begonia Blossoms: The General's Wife Is Reborn and Goes on a Rampage 海棠笑：将军夫人重生她杀疯了 I Eat Grapes Without Spitting Out the Skins吃葡萄就是不吐皮Ancient Romance350k WordsCompleted A cold-faced, devoted general and a clever, gentle legitimate daughter I, Shen Zhiyu, died once. I burned in the flames, the pain searing to the bone. Only as I lay dying did I learn that the woman kneeling and crying over me was the enemy who had abducted me and drained my blood. My true identity was the Duke's Estate's legitimate daughter, switched at birth and kept from her family for fifteen years! When I opened my eyes again, Heaven had given me another chance at life. In this life, weari 754Reads—Score104Shelves

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    This book is the best I've ever read! The main couple is a young general and a clever young lady, while the side couples include a composed emperor and an orphaned empress, the eldest son of a noble family and the late emperor's legitimate daughter, and a spoiled young master and a dignified lady. Both the main and supporting characters are intelligent, and the plot and character design are excellent.

37. 37 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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    🍂Childhood sweethearts! The female lead transmigrates to ancient times and becomes a princess. She and the male lead, the prince, are a bickering but endearing couple from childhood, and even after marriage, they continue to tease each other [laughing emoji]. Seriously, why did the Emperor suddenly bestow a marriage upon me and Fu Yuanting? I'm only sixteen! Doesn't he know we're destined to be enemies? Sigh.

38. 38 心 His Beloved Frowns, and the Heir Apparent Rushes to Comfort Her 心尖宠她一皱眉，世子夫君追着哄 Shi Yiyuan十一源Ancient Romance321k WordsCompleted [One-on-One Romance, Both Pure, Sweet Romance, Childhood Sweethearts] Print edition of Jin Shi Jin Yu signed, and the comic adaptation is now online. Yuan Rongjin was the daughter of a general, but when she was young, her stepmother framed her and sent her away from the capital! Everyone thought she would suffer terribly out in the world and live a miserable life. But no one expected that during the ten years she spent away from the capital, Yuan Rongjin never looked the least bit down and out. 30.1kReads9.1Score2.2kShelves
39. 39 竹 Bamboo Horses and Green Plums 竹马弄青梅 Maple Bells Beneath My Feet脚下的枫铃Ancient Romance293k WordsCompleted “He” and he grew up together, going from strangers to intimates. More than ten years later, the Prince Regent’s household had produced two great beauties. One was a brilliant scholar and warrior, while the other lazed about all day. Both were exceptional in their own way, and countless women had fallen for them. “He” was always provoking him, and every woman who came near him without exception was swept away by “him.” He would only smile indulgently and say nothing. But one day, a woman appeared 529Reads9.1Score100Shelves
40. 40 性 The Sassy Childhood Friend Kicks the Crown Prince to the Curb and Flirts with Her General Sweetheart 性感青梅踹飞太子，狂撩竹马将军 Purple Haze Bubbles紫雾泡泡Ancient Romance227k WordsCompleted [New novel, so the initial rating is low | Sweet romance, no past relationships, happy ending | Love-struck male lead | Slightly possessive romance | Childhood friends | Unrequited love becomes mutual] Shen Zhi Yi, the legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister, did everything she could and finally became the crown princess of Zhao Yan, just as she'd always wished. But on the long-awaited night she was supposed to share his bed, the one who stormed into the Eastern Palace to rebel was her child 6.7kReads8.7Score2kShelves

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    [Eating melon][Eating melon][Eating melon]① Shen Zhiyi, the legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister's family, used every means at her disposal to finally become Zhao Yan's Crown Princess. Her long-awaited night of serving the Emperor was met with the arrival of her childhood sweetheart, General Li Xu, who stormed the Eastern Palace in rebellion… Her father died tragically, and all 168 members of the Shen and Li families perished under the blade. Even Li Xu died before her eyes… Awakening from a dream, Shen Zhiyi returned to her fifteen-year-old self. This time, she abandoned the darkness for the light, dumped the Crown Prince, and relentlessly pursued her childhood sweetheart, determined to change everyone's fate. [Learned][Learned][Learned]

41. 41 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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    ❗❗❗🌸Bai Youhe is a refined and elegant young lady from a prestigious family, while Han Qing is a rebellious young general. A forced marriage tightly binds their fates together. Han Qing is domineering and forceful, yet he is incredibly protective of Bai Youhe, who gradually falls for him after her initial resistance. Their sweet and affectionate interactions are sure to melt your heart.🍒🍒🍒

42. 42 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
43. 43 将 The General Has Gone to Assassinate the Chancellor Again 将军又去刺杀丞相了 The Taoist Nun Can't Say道姑不可说Two Male Leads350k WordsCompleted (The main story is complete. The rating is low since it just came out (✘_✘)↯ Come in and take a look!) [Two male leads + both sexually inexperienced + sweet romance + contrasting personalities + rekindled love] Hot-tempered young general, bottom, vs. sickly prime minister, top Breaking news! The general snuck out at midnight to assassinate the prime minister, only to be caught by him!! Question: What happened? Was he reported to the authorities? Was he punished? Answer: No report, no punishment. 794Reads8.9Score108Shelves
44. 44 纨 The Arrogant Regent Forcefully Steals the Bride 纨绔摄政王强势抢亲 Thinking of Bamboo and Flute念竹思笛Ancient Romance247k WordsCompleted [The seemingly spoiled, lovesick Prince Regent ✘ the foodie young princess of the Duke of Zhenguo’s household, who’d rather throw a punch than say a word] [A sweet romance with just a touch of silliness. The author’s values follow the looks; if that bothers you, don’t read.] The first rule of the Duke of Zhenguo’s household: Men do not take concubines, and women do not become concubines. Ling Mo, the Prince Regent, has been doted on since childhood. He has always had someone he can’t stop thinki 4.6kReads9.2Score428Shelves
45. 45 小 The Happy Life of a Sweet Young Husband 小娇夫的幸福生活 A Hibiscus Plant一株木槿Ancient Romance458k WordsCompleted Imperial Censor Lin was famous for his integrity and unyielding sense of justice, and he had made plenty of enemies. As a result, his daughter Lin Zhiyao was unwelcome among the capital’s noblewomen. Who could have guessed that the emperor and empress would take a liking to her and arrange for her to marry Gu Yuncheng, the heir to the Prince Ding’s household? The young lord declared that he didn’t want to marry, while Lin Zhiyao didn’t mind either way. All she asked was that he remember he belon 6.5kReads9.0Score577Shelves

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    The female lead is very smart and knows what she wants. The male lead, though a playboy, is kind-hearted. He only received ten taels of silver from the female lead as his monthly allowance, and in a fit of rage, he searched everywhere but found no one to help him. Hahaha!

46. 46 娇 The Reborn Beloved Consort and the Cold Crown Prince Who’s Impossible to Coax 娇妃重生，清冷太子超难哄 Black Crow Jili黑鸦几里Ancient Romance378k WordsCompleted [The main story is complete] [Reborn + sweet romance + winning back her husband + childbirth] [Versatile and sweet Crown Princess vs. aloof, hard-to-please Crown Prince] A little angst adds spice, but this is an irresistibly sweet story full of affection. No heavy angst, one-on-one romance, both leads have eyes only for each other! P.S. Next stop: all sorts of sweet bonus stories are on the way~ In her previous life, Wen Wuyue was a complete joke, blinded by love and too foolish to see the truth 7.2kReads9.1Score566Shelves
47. 47 被 After the Female Lead Was Stolen, I Set Out to Save the Obsessive Villain 被抢女主后，拯救偏执反派大佬 Xu Lian序连Ancient Romance424k WordsCompleted [One-on-one sweet romance, marriage first and love later, the leads dote on each other, everyday romance, gentle and delicate beauty vs. a ruthless, possessive villainous tycoon] The Duke of Zhenguo’s entire household was fiercely loyal to the crown. With them gone, only Yan Yu, their sole daughter, remained. Raised by her maternal grandmother, she was betrothed to the Fifth Prince. After Yan Yu came of age, she was about to travel to the capital for her wedding. At that point, the eldest dau 18.8kReads8.9Score1.9kShelves
48. 48 纨 The Playboy Heir Dresses as a Woman, and the General Falls for Him 纨绔世子穿上女装：将军沦陷了 Yi Yuan亿圆Ancient Romance342k WordsCompleted [Completed, woman disguised as a man + mutual devotion + sweet romance + lighthearted + general] Everyone in Zhaodu knew that Song Wuyou, heir to the Duke of Song’s estate, looked like a gentleman but was rotten to the core. It was bad enough that this young devil wreaked havoc on his own. He even had the nerve to lust after Pei Qingyun, the only scholar-warrior top scorer in all of Great Zhao, every woman’s dream man, and an undefeated, cold-faced general! At first, whenever Song Wuyou and Pei 5.5kReads9.3Score608Shelves
49. 49 疯 When the Mad and Clingy Childhood Friend Cries, the Spoiled Young Lord Panics 疯娇青梅一哭，纨绔世子爷慌了 Guest Beneath the Green Lamp11青灯不归客11Ancient Romance384k WordsCompleted [Childhood Friends + Mutual First Love + Regretful Pursuit + Romantic Tension] Lin Mianmian had a secret: she was in love with the general who had raised her. Her rival and childhood friend Jiang Yizhou had a secret of his own: he had fallen for his cousin, who was eight years older than him. They shared their secrets and conspired together, like two rats crawling through a gutter, guarding their feelings where they would never see the light of day. When her adoptive father and his cousin became 443Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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    The spoiled childhood sweetheart and the quirky, charming childhood friend bicker and tease each other, but feelings for each other secretly blossom.

50. 50 许 I Pledge You the Azure Clouds and Moon, You Owe Me Blood for My Beauty 许君苍云月，还君红颜血 Silver Sun银色太阳Ancient Romance416k WordsCompleted For a hundred years, the land has been divided between north and south, and the fires of war have raged for a thousand miles. The Cangyun River cuts across the Central Plains. Southern Chu holds the fertile lands south of the river, defending itself behind natural barriers; Northern Qi commands the iron cavalry of the north and eyes the whole realm. Humanity has slaughtered its own for a hundred years, leaving rivers of blood, unaware that an even greater catastrophe is brewing in the shadows. I 15Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    The partner is skilled at using specially made smoke screen props to help break through. When the pursuers blocked the narrow canyon road, he threw out a smoke bomb to trap a large number of pursuers. The protagonist took the opportunity to pry open the weathered rock pillars on the cliff edge, causing a rockfall and directly blocking the valley passage, helping the whole team shake off the pursuers who were chasing them closely.

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