Ladies, Any Good Historical Chinese Novels? I'm Really in the Mood for One Lately 姐妹们有没有好看的古文啊，最近超级想看古文

1. 1 娇 The Alluring Physician Consort Takes Her Sister's Place, and the Regent King Spoils Her Across the Capital 娇媚医妃替嫁，摄政王宠冠全皇城 Making Money to Raise Nine Cats赚钱养九只喵Ancient Romance702k WordsCompleted [Substitute Bride Doctor + Sweet Romance + Punishing Scumbags + Satisfying Political Intrigue + Two Strong Leads, Both Pure] She transmigrated into another world only to be poisoned and forced to marry as a substitute! The violent, ruthless, blind Regent even raised his sword to kill her? Luo Xuexin promptly collapsed and pretended to be dead. First, she’d survive the wedding night, then get her revenge! The villainous aristocratic families threatened and exploited her, even poisoning her. Luo X 1.7kReads9.0Score249Shelves

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   A short story about a substitute bride, a physician, and a ruthless regent! It's said that no woman who enters the regent's palace survives the night. The heroine is poisoned and rendered mute, forced into a substitute marriage in the regent's palace. Everyone thought she was doomed, but the regent fell madly in love with her. The sickly emperor chased after her calling her "sister," and she was pampered by her handsome and charming brother, the world's number one grandmaster father, and the imperial advisor uncle!

2. 2 嫡 The Legitimate Daughter's Cunning, and Her Way with Husbands 嫡女善谋，御夫有道 Optimistic Sunflower乐天派向日葵Ancient Romance421k WordsCompleted [Calculating Earl’s Legitimate Daughter vs. Cold and Ruthless Heir to the Duke] [Power Couple, Sweet Romance] Shen Yunshu, the eldest legitimate daughter of the Earl of Xiting, is the only legitimate heir of her generation. But her father, Lord Shen, favors a beautiful young concubine who has both a son and a daughter, while her domineering grandmother can’t stand her either. Always calm and unruffled, Shen Yunshu only wants to live a quiet life with her mother. Yet people keep trying to disrupt 9.5kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves

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   The eldest daughter of an earl's family and the heir of the Duke of Wei join forces to solve a case, working together in both directions. (Good read)

3. 3 谢 The Xie Family's Short-Lived Son Has Lived to a Hundred 谢家的短命鬼长命百岁了 Yi Ran怡然Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] The lid of a dead person's coffin won't lie flat because they had an unresolved longing in life. Given time, that longing turns into a demonic obsession, and unless it is resolved, their descendants will suffer. Yan Sanhe's job is to release the dead from their obsessions. One day, she gets hounded by Third Master Xie, who claims to have one. Yan Sanhe says she doesn't deal with the living. Third Master Xie replies, “Everyone says I won't live long. Just think of 125.4kReads9.6Score17kShelves

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   Having read classical Chinese texts, these few are worth reading; recommended by a ten-year veteran reader.

4. 4 春 Spring Breeze Brushes the Lattice, Dew Reveals Deep Affection 春风拂槛露情浓 Six Plates of Fruit六盘水果Ancient Romance492k WordsCompleted Zhou Yunyi couldn’t understand it. In her previous life, the woman who had resorted to every trick to marry him had taken a sword meant for him. As she lay dying, she said, “Seventh Young Master, I have no regrets, since I was able to marry you in this life. But if there is another life, I don’t want to meet you again.” Lu Xiangrong was reborn. In this life, she had no intention of marrying Zhou Taifu, the powerful official who held the court in his sway. But as she set about choosing a suitable 1.6kReads8.8Score105Shelves
5. 5 寡 The Widow's Sister-in-Law Has Nowhere to Run, and the Mad Chancellor Vomits Blood Again 寡嫂无处逃，疯批丞相又吐血了 Folded in the Mist折雾里Ancient Romance634k WordsCompleted [Beautiful, decisive young widow vs. refined, deranged villainous minister] [System + fleeing while pregnant + transmigrate into a book + male lead reborn] Song Yao transmigrated into a book as the villainous minister’s widowed sister-in-law. She was caught red-handed while eloping with another man. The villainous minister, who would one day hold power over the entire court, was currently nothing but a sickly young man. Remembering the tragic fate of the original owner, Song Yao immediately deci 9.4kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves
6. 6 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 12.8kReads9.2Score1.6kShelves
7. 7 她 After She Died, the Coldhearted Powerful Official's Hair Turned White Overnight 她死后，冷冰冰的权臣一夜白头 Mu Mianmian慕绵绵Ancient Romance641k WordsCompleted [Not an angst novel + heartwarming + no logic + read it to see if it suits your taste] After transmigrating into a book, Hua Zhao had her memories erased and became a tool whose job was to give the heroine a golden finger. To top it off, she was also the infamous, short-lived first wife of the villainous minister. Luckily, she regained her memories and cut her losses in time. The heroine’s golden finger? Sorry, that’s a family heirloom that came with me when I transmigrated into the book! Her in 137.3kReads9.4Score10.1kShelves
8. 8 替 After Our Marriage by Proxy, the Ailing Young Lord Is So Furious He’s Bouncing with Energy 替嫁后病弱世子被气得活蹦乱跳 A Ladleful from the Weakwater River弱水一瓢Ancient Romance2.6M WordsCompleted After transmigrating overnight, she woke up shoved into a bridal sedan, being sent to bring good fortune to a sickly man who had been poisoned with a rare toxin and was not expected to live long. Su Tang just wanted to make the best of her situation, but with so many people looking for trouble, she had no choice but to roll up her sleeves and protect her husband. Cure poison, crush scumbags, and take on the bizarre troublemakers! Her legitimate younger sister wanted to rekindle an old romance an 4.1kReads9.3Score786Shelves
9. 9 惜 Cherishing Flowers 惜花芷 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [The original novel behind the TV adaptation starring Hu Yitian and Zhang Jingyi] After keeping her talents hidden for fifteen years, Hua Zhi thought she could spend her life as a proper aristocratic young lady, living in peace. But when the Hua family’s fortunes collapse, she has no choice but to reveal her sharp edge and hold the storm-tossed household together. Being out in public becomes the norm, and so does galloping through the streets. When all else fails, she even carries a coffin on he 18.6kReads9.6Score4.2kShelves

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   The first book features a female protagonist who is reborn into the world of the deceased. Unlike other transmigration novels, she doesn't have the typical protagonist's halo, cheat codes, spatial abilities, or special powers. She's just an ordinary person, yet extraordinary. The female protagonist possesses great wisdom, loves her family and country, and loves herself. She truly risks her life to protect her family and friends, working step by step to secure a chance for her family to return from exile. The male protagonist is loyal, gentle, and deeply devoted to the female protagonist. The second book features strong-willed protagonists, with no third-party interference. The female protagonist isn't a saint; she's skilled in both medicine and poison, extremely protective of her family, and her three fellow disciples and uncle all transmigrate together. The male protagonist is also very domineering, and the couple is incredibly sweet, with a son and a daughter. Even the supporting characters in this book are well-developed.

10. 10 医 The Prince, Take It Slow: A Master of Both Medicine and Poison 医毒双绝：王爷慢点宠 Chen Xin辰馨Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Transmigration and Rebirth + Medical Space + Both Leads Have No Previous Partners + Power Fantasy of Crushing the Villains) After transmigrating, Yi Youran is either crushing villains or on her way to crush more villains. It’s fast-paced, and there’s just one word for it: satisfying... Shadow Guard: Your Highness, the Princess Consort is going to pick every flower in the imperial garden! The Prince: Then hurry up and go help her. Are you expecting the Princess Consort to do it herself? Shadow G 2.1kReads9.3Score301Shelves
11. 11 女 After Disguising Herself as a Man, the Regent Has Her Hunted Across the City 女扮男装后，被摄政王全城逮捕 Little Circle Arrives小圈降临Ancient Romance555k WordsCompleted [Woman disguised as a man x obsessive villain] [Angst first, sweetness later + one-on-one romance + sweet everyday moments] Wei Cheng has a secret: she's a fake prince. Disguised as a man, she used illness as an excuse to stay away from the capital for sixteen years. She never expected to be summoned back to the capital by Chi Jingheng, the foremost court schemer, and told to ascend the throne. Afraid her identity will be exposed, Wei Cheng packs her bags and tries to escape in the middle of the 2.3kReads8.5Score184Shelves

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    A spoiled, crybaby fake prince versus a cunning and ruthless regent; the first time they met, the male lead forcefully pressed against her.

12. 12 退 After Breaking Off the Engagement, the Foolish Princess Marries the Ninth Lord with Her Four Maids 退婚后，傻妃携四大丫鬟嫁九千岁 Clingy Little Tomato粘人小番茄Ancient Romance1.8M WordsOngoing [Palace Intrigue + Household Intrigue + Historical Romance + Princess Consort + Legitimate Daughter + Medical Skills + Two Powerful Leads + Cunning + Playing the Fool + Reborn + Fiercely Protective + Political Scheming] 99% of the comments are positive! Read with confidence! Su Qian, once the leader of a special forces unit in the apocalypse, died unexpectedly while carrying out a mission. With her portable medical space, she transmigrated to ancient times and into the residence of a great gener 23.3kReads8.1Score3.8kShelves

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    The male and female leads join forces: a pure battle of wits where misunderstandings are avoided and only cunning schemes prevail. The female lead's cheat ability is captivating: her medical space grants her modern-day superiority, allowing her to heal the sick and save lives while simultaneously committing murder and robbery.

13. 13 小 Little Junior Sister, Don’t Get Carried Away: Your Master Has His Eye on You 小师妹别浪，师尊盯上你了 The Gluttonous Little Monster狂吃小怪兽Ancient Romance2.8M WordsCompleted After transmigrating, Mo Xiaoxing became the junior sister who was obsessed with the Demon Sect’s Crown Prince and betrayed her master’s sect for him. She was also lustful and hopelessly lovesick. Mo Xiaoxing figured that since she had a golden finger, why not put it to good use? Wouldn’t it be better to quietly cultivate until she lived forever, carefree and at ease? So she dug the soil and planted vegetables, raised fluffy little creatures, lifted weights, played with fire, and had a wonderful 8kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves
14. 14 权 The Powerful Prince and Princess Are Expecting Again 权宠天下王爷王妃又怀孕了 Seventy-Seven, Eighty-Eight七七之八八Ancient Romance551k WordsCompleted (Cao Cao’s new story is now underway! It’s called [Beloved and Spoiled: The Fierce Wife of the Mad Prince]. Search for it if you’d like to read it.) Over-the-top pampering, scumbag-bashing, and two strong leads. The prime minister’s legitimate daughter turns out to be a fool, but even a fool can have her lucky moments: she’s unexpectedly betrothed to the god of Yuerong. So what if they’re her second and third sisters? They won’t get away with bullying me. Strike first and don’t give the scheming 178Reads8.8Score109Shelves

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    The first one is already 300,000 words long, a very good classical Chinese text. The second one is a farming-themed classical Chinese text, humorous and funny. The third one is a censored text, relatively short.

15. 15 寡 The Dimwitted Farmhand of Widow Liu Erniang 寡妇刘二娘的呆子长工 Seventy-Seven, Eighty-Eight七七之八八Ancient Romance221k WordsCompleted At first, he hired him as a laborer because he cared about his physique, not his face. Then one day, the laborer shaved off his beard. Oh! Now she cared about his face even more than his physique. Liu Erniang, you little enchantress. Why does every silver coin you give me turn into an enchantress who comes back to eat me? 176Reads6.2Score—Shelves
16. 16 糙 A Rough-and-Ready Man Takes In a Frail Little Darling and Cherishes Her with All His Heart 糙汉捡回一只弱娇娇，宠她在心尖 Seventy-Seven, Eighty-Eight七七之八八Ancient Romance160k WordsOngoing [Sweet romance, devoted to each other, rugged hunter + delicate sweetheart] The daughter of a powerful prime minister makes a mistake and is sent to live on a farm as punishment, but someone pushes her off a cliff. A tall, rugged hunter finds her and takes her home. From then on, he dotes on her like she’s the most precious thing in the world. Though rough around the edges, he knows exactly how to care for a woman, looking after her until she’s perfectly comfortable. And once she is, she gives h —Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 17 华 The Fallen Flower of Tianyuan 华落天元 Writing Without Intention落笔无心Historical130k WordsOngoing A young man who had been missing for a long time has only just begun to enjoy a peaceful life with his family when disaster strikes. His clan falls into ruin, and his closest loved ones die. To avenge their deaths, he endures humiliation and bears his burden in silence. One day, he will ride across the Huawu Continent, make heaven and earth tremble, and bring every lord and king to their knees! —Reads—Score—Shelves

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