Any Historical Novels Where the Female Lead Saves the Male Lead When He's Down on His Luck? 有没有男主落魄时被女主救赎 古文

1. 1 穿 I Transmigrated to Ancient Times and Opened a Tavern, with a Powerful Minister as My Backer 穿到古代开酒楼，我有权臣做靠山 Shanshan Is Qiqi山山就是七七Ancient Romance378k WordsCompleted [The rating has just been posted and will go up later, so don’t let it put you off!] A powerful, talented cook of a female shopkeeper X a refined, brilliant, clingy minister After transmigrating to ancient times and binding to a System, she follows its guidance into a brothel district, where she rescues a handsome man covered in wounds whose radiance is impossible to conceal. With a bowl of warm porridge and a few simple dishes, she lights the first spark of ordinary human warmth for him during 11.7kReads8.8Score1.4k14d adds

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   The first book is about a male protagonist whose family was raided. He survived but was sold to a brothel, where he was rescued by a female protagonist who had traveled through time.

2. 2 盲 The Blind Prince Keeps Fighting, Snatching, and Playing the Victim 盲眼王爷他又争又抢又茶 April Friend四月友人Ancient Romance334k WordsCompleted (Slow-Burn Romance / Love Grows Over Time / Mutual Healing / Young Love / HE) Fleeing famine northward, Su Ying was so weak with hunger that she nearly died in the blizzard. The blind young master Pei Xiu of the Minister's residence saved her and took her in. Two years later, power changed hands, and the Pei family fell overnight. The night the family was arrested and their home confiscated, Su Ying rescued the little blind boy amid the chaos. · That year, Su Ying was sixteen, hiding from place 71.8kReads9.3Score14.4k14d adds
3. 3 流 After Being Exiled, the Dignified Big Shot Went Crazy Right Along with Me 流放后，端庄大佬跟我一起疯批了 A White White One at Home家有白白一只Ancient Romance595k WordsCompleted “Uncle, open the door. It’s Auntie.” Jin Yuanfu transmigrates into the body of a notorious vixen who was swapped into the wrong bridal sedan chair by her own sister, then had her face ruined with a sword by her possessive childhood sweetheart. When her childhood sweetheart realizes he has married the wrong woman, he flies into a rage and sends her to Lingnan. There, she is married to the crippled adoptive father of the man who was exiled there. Their fates are bound together by a marriage contra 33.9kReads8.9Score5.9k14d adds

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   The male lead was exiled, and when the female lead knocked on the door, she said, "Uncle, open the door, I'm your aunt!" [Laughing and crying emoji]

4. 4 重 Reborn, I Marry the Heir and Become the Most Cherished Woman in the Capital 重生后改嫁世子，被宠冠京城 Lin Jue Chang'an林觉长安Ancient Romance343k WordsCompleted [Reborn + face-slapping + childhood sweethearts + love at first sight + winning back his wife] In her previous life, she gave her heart to the wrong man and watched her family be destroyed. Reborn, she resolutely married the cold-faced heir to a noble title, whose influence reached the highest levels of the court. She thought it would be nothing more than a marriage of convenience, but instead he cherished her and showered her with every luxury and favor. Watch as she joins hands with the man s 49Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The male protagonist was saved by the female protagonist when his entire family was nearly wiped out. He then silently protected her, but unexpectedly, she was framed and killed after a political marriage. So, the male protagonist defies fate and overturns the heavens, determined to bring his female protagonist back.

5. 5 云 Chaos Between Heaven and Earth 云泥乱 Feast of a Thousand Lanterns千灯宴Ancient Romance477k WordsCompleted The comic adaptation is out. [Substitute Bride, Ugly Maid × Exiled, Disgraced Crown Prince × Win Her Back at Any Cost × Marriage Before Love × Pregnant and on the Run × Mutual Healing × Ugly Duckling Comeback] She was the ugliest maid in the marquis's household. A birthmark covered her face, her hands were calloused, and everyone had called her Ugly Ah for six years. Her daily job was scrubbing chamber pots. He was the most exalted crown prince in the imperial family. Overnight, he was deposed. 44.1kReads9.1Score4.8k14d adds

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   The male lead is an exiled, deposed crown prince with a broken leg, while the female lead is an ugly maid who takes his place in a marriage. She redeems the male lead along the way. Later, the male lead returns to the capital and ascends the throne, while she runs away pregnant. This is a pure ancient romance novel with no rebirth, time travel, or cheat codes. The romance is a slow-burning, gradual development, not a wish-fulfillment story. It interweaves farming, social dynamics, political intrigue, and palace struggles. If you like this type of story, you can check it out. It's currently being serialized.

6. 6 撬 After Stealing the Emperor’s Affection, I Became the Empress’s Darling Wife 撬帝王墙角后我成了帝后的小娇妻 A Viral Hit一只爆款Ancient Romance3.0M WordsCompleted Jiang Qian’er, a lowlife from the Kopal star system, went hunting exotic beasts for a bite to eat, only to make a fatal mistake and become an exotic beast’s meal. Her soul traveled to the Northern Dynasty, where she married a stunningly handsome man who was bedridden and paralyzed! All right, they had nothing but four bare walls, barely enough to eat, and a disabled husband. What was she supposed to do? Roll up her sleeves and make the best of it. What else, divorce him? 881Reads8.9Score11514d adds

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   I highly recommend the novel "The Treacherous Minister." The plot is very interesting, the female lead's character is very unique and hilarious. The romance is also solid, without any messy misunderstandings. The male lead, who had already turned to the dark side, is redeemed by the female lead and they both move towards each other. The ensemble cast is well-written, and the supporting characters are all very interesting. I haven't finished reading the one mentioned above yet, but at least the male lead has a certain status. This one feels a bit more like a farming story, and the main plot progresses a little slowly.

7. 7 穿 Reborn as the Cannon-Fodder Original Wife of a Mad Power-Hungry Minister 穿成疯批权臣的炮灰原配 Bright Lantern灯旺旺Ancient Romance707k WordsCompleted [Farming + Transmigrate into a Book + Sweet Romance] Witty, scheming girl vs. lovesick, obsessive powerbroker Xin Yueying transmigrates into a book, landing in an old-fashioned, preachy novel as the wicked wife of the deranged, obsessive second male lead. Shen Qingqi is the novel’s deranged, villainous male character. Born into a family of famed generals, he was imprisoned alongside the Shen family after his father offended powerful nobles. He suffered terribly in prison and was left with crippl 29.7kReads9.3Score10.3k14d adds
8. 8 陪 On the Night of My Burial, I Brought the God of War Prince Back from the Dead 陪葬夜，我让战神王爷起死回生 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted Short drama adaptation: "A Doctor’s Graceful Colors" Animated adaptation: "A Doctor’s Graceful Colors: The Prince’s Beloved" [Hilarious + Transmigration + Sweet romance + Obsessive love + Devoted pairing + Imperial physician heroine + Palace and household intrigue + Inspirational] I was a military doctor with a PhD when I transmigrated, only to find myself about to be buried alive as a sacrifice for the dead God of War, the Prince? I grabbed the burial offerings and ran, planning to live in luxu 21.1kReads9.3Score2.4k14d adds

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   Hilarious time-travel stories, redeeming a yandere male lead: ① A goddess doctor transmigrates into a coffin to be buried with the war god prince, a sweet and funny tale ② Mind-reading ability + gossip system 🍉🍉 Laugh from beginning to end ③ Hilarious time-travel story with a strong female lead who takes revenge on scumbags and builds her career ④ A woman disguised as a man is forcibly/pampered by a tyrant and made empress, making you laugh non-stop ⑤ A silly and hilarious story where the female lead swaps places with the demon lord, hilarious!

9. 9 爆 Hilarious Mind Reading: The Prince Eats Gossip Until He Throws Up 爆笑读心术，王爷吃瓜吃到吐 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance452k WordsCompleted Short drama adaptation: The Hilarious Mind-Reading Art: The Prince Laughs at Gossip Until He Chokes Manhua adaptation: The Princess's Inner Thoughts Are Full of Gossip, and the Prince Is Hooked; The Princess's Inner Thoughts Can't Be Hidden [Historical fantasy + mind-reading + gossip System + silly comedy + System space + sweet romance + feel-good revenge + transmigration to an alternate world + palace and household intrigue + devoted and powerful couple + marriage before love + healing a posses 24.3kReads9.1Score2k14d adds
10. 10 做 Be a Concubine? You're Not Worthy! I'll Find a Better Match, and You'll Beg Me to Stay 做妾？你也配？另谋高嫁你下跪 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted This book is now available as a full-cast audio drama, and it’s hilarious! Give it a listen! [Hilarious Transmigration + Medical Space + Sweet, Satisfying Romance + Power Struggles + Palace and Household Intrigue + Mutual Devotion and Strength] A genius in medicine and poison transmigrates to ancient times with a medical space. She wakes up in a coffin, only to have a bewitching man try to steal it? Her ex-husband favors his concubine, abuses his wife, and shamelessly claims her dowry? Her fathe 5.5kReads8.9Score54714d adds
11. 11 女 Disguised as a Man in Court, I Became the Tyrant's Beloved 女扮男装上朝堂，成了暴君白月光 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance385k WordsCompleted [Hilarious transmigration into a book] [Historical romance] [Woman disguised as a man] [Palace and household intrigue] [Imperial examinations and political strategy] [Sweet, doting, and satisfying] [A devoted, powerful couple] Modern-day genius physician Ye Wan transmigrates into a book, becoming the useless eldest legitimate son of the Ye family, a powerful minister. The original owner was raised as a boy, and the whole family are villains. In three months, the entire family will be executed. A 1.2kReads6.7Score15014d adds
12. 12 救 Help! The Demon Lord and I Switched Bodies, and Now He's Carrying My Baby 救命！与魔尊互换后他怀了我的崽 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance525k WordsCompleted [Hilarious transmigration + System space + body swap + sweet romance + yandere + two powerful, devoted leads + everyone’s favorite + ensemble cast + multiple couples] Ye Pianpian accidentally transmigrates into a cultivation world and becomes the most miserable villainess in the Longevity Sect. The System tells her she has to win over the Demon Lord to survive, but she swaps bodies with him the moment she transmigrates. She breezes through the entrance test, becoming a genius girl who draws ever 868Reads7.4Score11514d adds
13. 13 穿 After I Transmigrate into a Book, I Surrender to the System's Yandere Villain 穿书后，带着系统向病娇反派投降 A Few Dreams Become a Boat几梦成舟Ancient Romance329k WordsCompleted A fragile, volatile hostage prince vs. a sunny, outspoken princess Redemption, opposites attract, fate, happy ending Before falling in love: I'm sick? I should save her? After falling in love: I'm sick, and I love her. 1. Zhou Buli transmigrated into a book and landed in a deadly predicament: she was already pinning the villain to the bed and having her way with him. System: Go on, Host. Kill the villain, that unhinged, lovesick lunatic. Zhou Buli: But I'm useless! System: Either you kill him, o 22.8kReads9.3Score2.2k14d adds

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    The male lead is a prince who was sent to the country as a hostage and was constantly bullied. The female lead is a princess who was brought back for a political marriage. She is his light and his redemption story.

14. 14 带 Those Days Spent Farming in Exile with the Paralyzed, Disgraced Crown Prince 带瘫痪废太子流放种田的那些日子 Moth Stewed in an Iron Pot铁锅炖大蛾Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [A stunning, disabled crown prince with unbreakable resolve VS a fierce, incredibly strong maid + farming + System + devoted couple + slow-burn romance] A Man has it rough. She has served as a maid in the Crown Prince's residence for twelve years, diligently doing her job, all in the hope of winning her freedom at twenty-five. Who could have known that the crown prince would rebel and fail, then be stripped of his title and exiled to the frontier? Shen Aman's dream of freedom is shattered, becau 29.2kReads8.5Score3.2k14d adds

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    The female protagonist was always by the male protagonist's side, but the turning point in their relationship began when the male protagonist fell on hard times. At that time, the male protagonist was not the stubborn and scheming type, but the gentleman type.

15. 15 重 I Returned to the Cold, Powerful Minister's Youth, and He Kissed Me Until I Cried! 重回清冷权臣年少时，被亲哭！ The Rose Does Not Give Itself to You玫瑰不予你Ancient Romance520k WordsCompleted (Completed. Enjoy without worry!) Bright and charming heiress x a paranoid, scheming power minister Only after dying did Wen Yunwan learn that she had been living in a story, as the male lead's deceased wife, the moonlight in his heart. After her death, the male lead lived alone until one woman after another appeared, each resembling her. They all shared one name: transmigrators on a mission to win his heart. He would be moved by one of them, and after playing out a scene where he chased and she 125.2kReads9.1Score22.6k14d adds

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    Highly recommended! From the main characters to the supporting roles, everyone in the novel is wonderful and incredibly warm-hearted. The female lead is like a little sun. The storyline is quite novel, and you can definitely read it to the end. The female lead has been helping the down-on-his-luck male lead since childhood, supporting him as he grows up. His rebirth and his dreams before his rebirth intertwine, representing mutual redemption. A highly recommended read; you won't regret it!

16. 16 男 The Male Lead Is My Canary 男主是我养的金丝雀儿 Damn, Lin Bei雾草林北14k WordsCompleted The Male Lead Is the Canary I Raised 79Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male protagonist falls into prostitution and sells his male beauty, only to be redeemed by the gentle and strong female protagonist.

17. 17 捉 Pause the Cheating Bust. I'll Take This Nurturing Man 捉奸暂停，这个男妈妈我笑纳了 Damn, Lin Bei雾草林北Modern Romance14k WordsCompleted Pause the Cheating Bust, I'll Gladly Take This Dad-Type Man 23Reads—Score—14d adds
18. 18 日 I Long for My Sister Day and Night to Force Her Love on Me! The Brooding Male Lead Is Jealous Again 日夜期盼姐姐强制爱！阴湿男主又吃醋了 Damn, Lin Bei雾草林北27k WordsCompleted Longing day and night for her older sister to force her into love! The gloomy male lead is jealous again. 593Reads—Score14614d adds
19. 19 谁 Who Hurt the Mad Tyrant’s Delicate Flower? 谁动了疯批暴君的小娇花 Little Tofu Pudding小豆花儿Ancient Romance240k WordsCompleted [Cruel, cold-blooded villain × Optimistic, prickly little cannon fodder] [Sweet romance + Nurturing + Childhood sweethearts] Yu Youxi transmigrates into her own book as a five-year-old cannon-fodder character. Her mission is to stop the protagonist from turning into a tyrant. Only Yu Youxi knows just how cruel the little tyrant will become in the future. The System actually expects a child like her to stop him from turning evil. Isn't that just sending her to her death? On her first day after tr 1.8kReads8.9Score19114d adds

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    Female lead: I was writing a novel, but I never expected to transmigrate into it, and become a minor cannon fodder character bullying a future tyrant! Male lead: At first I wanted to kill her, but then I realized keeping her alive is actually quite good.

20. 20 中 A Traditional Chinese Medicine Doctor in Ancient Times: My Frail Husband Works His Way Up to Grand Secretary 中医穿古代：病弱夫君卷成首辅了 Crispy Broccoli脆脆西蓝花Ancient Romance491k WordsCompleted [A romance-averse, emotionally steady physician of traditional Chinese medicine x an unlucky, beautiful, fragile scholar] [Transmigration + System + Medicine + Imperial Examinations + Heartwarming + No awful characters] Li Nanxing transmigrated as an ancient girl with the same name as her own, and even got bound to a medical System. Thanks for asking. I'm in ancient times, just transmigrated, and from the start I've been given a “skinny dog” of a fiancé. His father died young, his mother died of 2kReads8.8Score28714d adds

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    The male lead was really down on his luck at the beginning, haha. It ended too quickly! Looking forward to the epilogue! [Requesting more updates!]

21. 21 穿 After I Transmigrated, I Fell in Love with a Male Favorite 穿越后我竟爱上了男宠 The Hungry Mouse Circling the Jar绕缸饥鼠Ancient Romance768k WordsCompleted Gorgeous but tragic male lead + Political intrigue and revenge + Unhinged villainous male lead ♡ Kind-hearted heroine + A touch of clueless innocence early on + Survival in ancient times + Growth-oriented heroine Family vendettas and national hatred, mutual salvation, angst followed by sweetness and then more angst, happy ending. ~ Lin Shixi, a recent college graduate, transmigrates into the body of the Lin family's good-for-nothing Fourth Miss, abandoned in a mountain village to die. She bar 223Reads8.3Score10214d adds

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    After transmigrating, the female protagonist saves an injured, ugly man. While others who are saved are grateful and offer themselves in return, the female protagonist is almost killed and her family is destroyed after saving him...

22. 22 婚 A Marriage Edict, a Lord at My Side: Reborn, the Female General Changes Her Fate 婚书令，枕上君，重生将女改旧命 Early and Lazy早早懒Ancient Romance211k WordsCompleted The rating just came out, sob! [Reborn palace intrigue + two strong, devoted leads + teasing loyal puppy + happy ending] [Stunning, forthright female general VS pure-hearted, fiercely protective Third Prince] In her previous life, Shen Ciqing trusted the wrong people and befriended two-faced snakes. Only after her family was destroyed overnight did she finally come to her senses. Her father had won countless honors on the battlefield, yet after his death he was branded a traitor and cursed by th 366Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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    In his past life, the male lead secretly loved the female lead, but due to his impending death, he dared not approach her. It wasn't until he died saving her that he subtly revealed his feelings. After being reborn, the female lead is direct and gradually guides the male lead to believe in her love for him. There's also a separate past life arc from the male lead's perspective, along with many side couples: a princess and a bodyguard, an empress and a concubine's son—it's all very romantic!

23. 23 重 Reborn to Redeem Him: I Spoiled My Obsessive, Unhinged Lover Rotten 重生救赎，我把偏执疯批宠上天了 Li Sheng Loves Candy黎笙爱吃糖Modern Romance655k WordsCompleted [Obsessive love + redemption + reborn + sweet romance + from school days to the wedding altar + dark-room confinement + devoted to each other + happy ending] [Bold, gorgeous beauty x beautiful, tragic, powerful, dual-personality madman] In her previous life, Yu Tang gave her heart to a scumbag and got nothing for all her devotion. Only after her death, when she bound herself to a rebirth System, did she learn that Gu Qi, a top mogul in A City’s financial world, had been secretly in love with her 3.4kReads9.2Score56914d adds

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    Dear book lovers, without further ado, everything is in the book, read it!!!

24. 24 重 Back to When the Male Lead Was Down on His Luck 重回男主落魄的时候 T Hao ZizaiT好自在Modern Romance206k WordsCompleted [Super sweet pampering, no angst, devoted couple, a charming girl who can't get enough of a young man] [No misunderstandings, possessive love, gentle guidance] In her previous life, Chu Xiao Xiao loved blindly and humbly. She believed rumors and pushed away the man she loved, Gu Li Yu, with her own hands, only to spend half her life in misery and die in a blaze. Reborn after rising from the ashes, she sheds her naive innocence and casts off all her weakness. She returns, cool and composed, deter 11Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's alright. You can take a look.

25. 25 响 Echoes Across the Empty Mountain 响空山 Lu Shuiling鹿水灵Ancient Romance307k WordsCompleted [One-on-One, Lighthearted Comedy, Happy Ending, A Scheming but Cowardly Beauty vs. a King Kept as a Canary, Both Chaste, Joyful Reunion and Happy Ending] Liu Shaosheng, the second young lady of the Minister of Rites' household, is unpopular and considers herself wicked and spiteful. But she's too timid and cowardly to act on her bad ideas, so not one of them has ever come to pass. For all her unlikeable failures, she once managed to do something remarkable. She hid Qi Shuo, a wanted criminal of 2.5kReads8.8Score24414d adds

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    The phrase "She's not a pearl, she's a pebble" really struck me.

26. 26 听 When He Heard I Was Remarrying, My Imperial Ex Went Berserk 听说我要再嫁，皇帝前夫杀疯了 Gathering Vetch, Gathering Vetch采薇采薇Ancient Romance354k WordsCompleted Jiang Li, the unruly eighteenth daughter of the Duke's mansion, was forced to marry the disgraced crown prince and imprisoned alongside him. They said the former crown prince was violent by nature, so Jiang Li packed her things and ran away. Not long afterward, the former crown prince ascended the throne, and everyone felt a chill on Jiang Li's behalf. Wouldn't the emperor have her torn limb from limb now? No one knew that the dignified ruler of the realm was holding Jiang Li's hand, his eyes re 1.1kReads9.2Score16614d adds

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    Yes, I'm reading it now, and I think it's the book you need.

27. 27 替 I Took My Sister's Place in the Prince's Manor, and My Disabled Husband Fell for Me 替姐姐嫁进王府，残疾夫君沦陷了 Flowers and Fruit有花有果Ancient Romance400k WordsCompleted [Love after marriage + historical romance + sweet, doting love story + putting scoundrels in their place + having a baby + both leads grow together] Jiang Xintang is the third daughter of the Marquis of Xuanping’s household. She has been unrivaled in beauty since childhood, but her father doesn’t care for her and her mother doesn’t love her. They cast her off to a country estate and leave her to fend for herself. Just after she comes of age, her parents suddenly seek her out and tell her to mar 10.9kReads9.1Score1.5k14d adds

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    [💘Substitute Bride × White-Haired Tycoon! High-energy plot twists in *The Substitute Bride*, she escapes, he chases, there's no escape!]📚 Title: *The Substitute Bride* (Searchable on Tomato Novels) ✨ Genre: Ancient Romance + Substitute Bride + Arranged Marriage + Strong Couple + Unrequited Love Comes True🔥 Keywords: Love Triangle/Identity Revealed/Couple's Battle of Wits/Sweet and Heartbreaking Mix-Up---💡 [Synopsis] A modern pharmacologist transmigrates into the body of a noble family's abandoned daughter, forced to marry the rumored "disabled, gloomy, and terminally ill" heir of a marquis's mansion. Originally intending to outlive her husband and remarry, she discovers—that her seemingly frail husband actually practices swordsmanship at night? And secretly controls the world's intelligence network? "Didn't you want to run away, Madam?" He chuckled, pinching her ankle. "Why don't you test if my leg is fully healed first?" --- 🌟 [Recommendation Reasons] 1️⃣ Engaging Characters & Explosive Sexual Tension✔️ Female Lead: A calm, rational, and pharmacologically gifted woman, outwardly docile but inwardly rebellious, her silver needles can heal or kill.✔️ Male Lead: A fake disabled man, a true tycoon, a cunning and obsessive man who has secretly loved the female lead for years. Was he the one who orchestrated the substitution marriage? "I schemed against the world, just to wait for you to fall into my trap." 2️⃣ High-Speed ​​Plot & Numerous Twists & Turns· Early Stages of the Substitution Marriage: The female lead pretends to be obedient while brewing medicine, the male lead pretends to be weak while testing her, the couple putting on a dramatic show.· Mid-Stage Reveal: "Your Highness, are you tired of pretending?" "Not as hard as my wife running a clinic while on the run."· Late Stages of the Arranged Marriage: A power struggle + (Jianghu grudges), the couple joins forces to take down the scumbags for an incredibly satisfying experience! 3️⃣ Romance Plot: From Hidden Sweetness to Poison and Then to Honey – From mutual suspicion and testing to a bond of life and death, "He gave me a crown of thorns, and I burned my kingdom for him" --- 🍅 [Tomato Reading Guide] · Ongoing, double updates daily! · The comments section is full of "laughing to death and sweet to death" moments! · Free! Free! Free! (Ad-supported update mode enabled) --- 👇 [Suitable for] · Those who love "white-faced but cunning couples revealing their true identities" · Those who are addicted to "substitute marriage literature with subversion of tropes" · Those who want the double joy of "power struggles and sweet romance" --- 📢 Search Guide: Tomato Novel APP → Search "Substitute Marriage" → Instantly start the live broadcast of the couple's battle of wits! Warning: Be careful not to laugh out loud and shed tears for this beautiful love story! #SubstituteMarriage #SubstituteMarriageLiterature #AncientRomanceNovel #StrongCouple #MarriageFirstThenLove #TomatoNovel

28. 28 一 One Night, One Heir: The Disabled Young General Is Smitten 一夜子嗣，残疾小将军上头了 Queen Julian朱莉安女王Ancient Romance335k WordsCompleted Born into a family of generals, Xie Changyan joined the army at sixteen and went six years without a single defeat. Dashing in fine clothes and astride a spirited horse, he was Yan's most celebrated young general. Su Ying was just a girl from a poor family and had never dreamed she might have anything to do with the radiant young General Xie. That was, until the disastrous defeat at Jincheng. Xie Changyan's parents died on the battlefield, and he was poisoned, left paralyzed in both legs and utt 14.4kReads9.0Score1.9k14d adds

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    Ancient Chinese romance, revenge, rebirth, mutual redemption, bittersweet story, disabled male lead 🥰 💚The male lead, Xie Changyan, comes from a military family. He went to the battlefield at the age of 16 and fought for six years without a single defeat. He was a dashing young man, a renowned young general of the Yan Kingdom. But fate played a cruel joke on him. After a crushing defeat in Jincheng, not only did his parents die in battle, but he himself was also poisoned and crippled, falling from a respected general to a "useless person" unable to care for himself. 🍄 ❣️The female lead, Su Ying, was originally a girl from a poor family. She and the illustrious young General Xie should never have crossed paths. However, after accepting one hundred taels of silver from Xie Changyan's aunt to leave him an heir, their fates became intertwined. 🍭 🍭Initially, Xie Changyan was filled with despair and was resistant and indifferent to Su Ying. But Su Ying, kind and resilient, not only didn't despise him but also took meticulous care of him, accompanying him through his darkest times. As they spent time together, Xie Changyan was gradually moved by Su Ying, and their hearts drew closer. However, just as their relationship blossomed, conspiracies erupted. Those who had once envied Xie Changyan plotted to kill him, and Su Ying was implicated, suffering greatly. But our heroine is no pushover! Reborn, Su Ying joins forces with the now-powerful Xie Changyan to embark on a path of revenge. Facing her former enemies, Su Ying sneers: "You think you can easily get rid of me? This time, I will make you pay for your crimes in blood!" Xie Changyan clenches his fists, his eyes resolute: "Dare to touch her, and I will make you pay a terrible price!"

29. 29 弑 The Day I Killed My Husband, I Fled to the Ends of the Earth with My Devoted Companion 弑夫当天，我带忠犬亡命天涯 Four Drops of Water Make a Flame肆点水是燚Ancient Romance242k WordsCompleted [Unhinged heroine + devoted shadow guard + intense push and pull + political intrigue] On her wedding night, Xie Zhiying kills her beast of a husband, becoming the unhinged black-lotus beauty wanted across the city. During her escape, she picks up Song Lan, a down-and-out shadow guard who is loyal to the death and does exactly as he's told. She warns him coldly, “Don't fall for me. I'll only use you and scheme against you.” He clings to her humbly. “I'll be your blade. I do it willingly.” Wh 24Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead starts out as a down-on-his-luck, unremarkable man, bought by the female lead as a bodyguard. His relatives and friends all look down on him, showering him with sarcasm and disapproval. The female lead ignores them, focusing only on her own career while protecting the male lead. Who knew that later she'd reveal herself – the male lead is no ordinary person; he was just hiding his true abilities! Those who looked down on him are proven wrong.

30. 30 玉 A Jade Pendant Connects Past and Present: I Save the Young Tyrant 玉佩通古今，我救赎少年暴君 Tides of Mountains and Seas山海潮汐Ancient Romance315k WordsCompleted [Connecting past and present + redemption + dark transformation + unhinged obsession + love across time] Sang Ningning was the fake heiress who had been switched at birth and raised by the Su family. After handling her birth parents' funeral, she was left drowning in debt. One day, a blood-soaked young man barged into her convenience store. He casually tossed her a silver ingot, solving her money problems. By chance, she discovered that the boy was a notorious tyrant from history. Watching the w 146Reads8.3Score10014d adds

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    Sang Ningning, a fake heiress burdened with debt, unexpectedly finds Chu Qiyan, a "misfortune prince" covered in blood. A jade pendant connects them across time and space; she helps him escape disaster and teaches him kindness and compassion. He, in turn, hides his sharp claws and acts obediently, just to stay by her side. From a down-on-his-luck youth to a powerful emperor, from a poor orphan to the richest man in the Great Xia Dynasty, their cross-time romance, a tale of mutual redemption, is both sweet and heart-wrenching, and utterly captivating!

31. 31 学EN Don't Worry, Senior—I'll Protect You 学姐别怕，我来保护你 Gege Wuwu隔胳呜呜Urban3.0M WordsCompleted [Heart-Pounding Engine 2: Pure White Love Letter has been published] [Lighthearted daily life] + [Single female lead] + [No System] + [Not reborn] + [Sweet romance] In high school, Luo Ye had a secret crush on a girl for three years. He even got into the same university as her, and they agreed to start dating if they both got in. But the girl unexpectedly went back on her word. Heartbroken, Luo Ye became a romance novelist. Unexpectedly, before university even began, the novel he wrote shot to t 312.7kReads9.8Score31.4k14d adds
32. 32 我 After I Raised the Cutest Girlfriend, the Campus Belle Burst Into Tears 我养成超可爱女友后，校花急哭了 Little Soft Candy小能软糖Urban1.3M WordsOngoing “I don't like you... I reject you!” Jiang Che's confession was rejected, he did poorly on the college entrance exam, and his life took a nosedive... After an accident, he was reborn at eighteen, on the eve of the college entrance exam. This time, Jiang Che decided he wouldn't be a lovesick doormat anymore. But after Jiang Che left, Su Rongyin, the childhood friend and school beauty who had rejected his confession, came chasing after him. “Jiang Che, why are you ignoring me?” “Jiang Che, can't we 58.2kReads9.5Score5.4k14d adds
33. 33 青 Childhood Sweethearts to Lovers: Returning with a Jade in His Arms 青梅变竹马，朝阳抱玉归 Widowed, But Not Lonely鳏寡非孤独Ancient Romance397k WordsOngoing [Female Disguise, Iron-Blooded Heir × Male Disguise, Downtrodden Sixth Prince] [Historical Romance, Alternate Setting | Pure Historical Romance, no transmigration, no System | Both are chaste in body and heart, each other's first and only love | Includes war and court intrigue. The plot is fictional, so please don't nitpick the details.] Xie Yu is the "only son" of the Marquis of Dingyuan's household. She has disguised herself as a boy since childhood and is destined to defend the northwest in 793Reads—Score10214d adds

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    This book, this book! [Sending a heart][Bookmarking][Bookmarking]

34. 34 入 Entering the Imperial Court 入皇庭 Little Fruit Pear小果梨Ancient Romance686k WordsCompleted [Forced Marriage and Possession, Obsessive Pursuit, Compulsive Love] [The Scheming, Stunning Farm Girl Is Forced into Marriage by the Crown Prince and Made Empress] In her previous life, Lu Xiaotao was an orphan who couldn't read, couldn't tell right from wrong, and spent her days groveling and throwing her weight around. After seducing one of the Crown Prince's subordinates and being abandoned, she became the Crown Prince's woman by a twist of fate. From then on, she served as his consort, reli 10.7kReads6.9Score81514d adds

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    In this book, the female lead is very down on her luck because of the male lead.

35. 35 嫡 The Eldest Daughter Is Beautiful and Bold 《嫡长女她又美又飒》 Captain Doesn't Like Fish船长不爱吃鱼Ancient Romance33k WordsCompleted The Eldest Daughter of the Principal Wife Is Beautiful and Talented 209Reads—Score—14d adds

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    There are moments of protecting her husband, moments of being slapped in the face, and moments of sweetness where the two support each other; it's a story that combines sweetness and satisfying moments.

36. 36 穿 Book Transmigration: I Accidentally Raised the Tyrant into My Loyal Hound 穿书：不小心将暴君养成我的忠犬 Eight-O'Clock Commuter早八人Ancient Romance283k WordsCompleted [Fleeing famine + farming and trade + imperial examinations + government service] [A slow-burn romance with leads who grow together] After the modern powerhouse Su Qingying worked herself to death pulling all-nighters, she transmigrated into a book as a villainess on the road fleeing famine. She was nearly carved up for meat and drained of blood, and got bound to a System tasked with saving a tyrant. Having worked herself to death in her previous life, she wanted no part of a palace-intrigue pl 82Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Child husbands must see

37. 37 癫 The Wacky Daily Life of a Mad Doctor and Bandit 癫癫医匪的沙雕日常 Little One Who Loves Sweet Potatoes爱吃香薯的小娃娃Ancient Romance198k WordsOngoing Feng Yuchen took one look at Mu Niannian's masterpiece, went pale, then paler still, and began rubbing his temples. Feng Yu Jue saw Mu Niannian's masterpiece and froze on the spot. On the paper was a burly man with a wild red afro, a full beard, and eyes wide open. He wore red and struck a fearsome pose, holding a treasured sword aloft in his right hand while his left held the leash of a black dog with equally wild fur. After a long pause, Feng Yu Jue finally got his wits back. Pointing at the d 850Reads—Score11014d adds

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    It's really good, I highly recommend watching it.

38. 38 扮 The Little Princess Who Plays the Pig to Eat the Tiger 扮猪吃虎小王妃 Little One Who Loves Sweet Potatoes爱吃香薯的小娃娃Ancient Romance255k WordsCompleted After the shock of that intense visual impact wore off, Ye Yiyi finally came to her senses and immediately turned around. “Beiming Yu! Are you crazy? Why did you let me in while you were changing?” “I didn't let you in! I only told you I was in the bedroom.” Beiming Yu stifled a laugh inside, but put on an utterly innocent face as he spoke. “Ye Yiyi, you've seen my body twice. You have to take responsibility for me!” “Hmph, I've seen plenty of people. Do I have to take responsibility for all of 2.6kReads6.7Score26014d adds
39. 39 他 He's a Fool, She's Loaded. What's It to You? 他人傻，她钱多，关你什么事 Mianmian Gao绵绵羔Ancient Romance206k WordsOngoing (A sickly but absurdly powerful heroine x a clingy, loyal, green-tea schemer of a hero who goes insane for her; two strong leads, both devoted only to each other, and plenty of sweet romance) Content warning: The story starts slow, then features a lot of political intrigue later on, so proceed with caution! The hero is genuinely an idiot at first, but he gets better. If that's not your thing, don't read. - She gets caught in a last-minute marriage swap, and the concubine still has her eye on the 113Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book is a prime example of a book whose title has misled readers.

40. 40 逆 Lovers in the Backlight 逆光爱人 Honey Baby哈尼宝宝Modern Romance87k WordsOngoing This is a story about prejudice and redemption. When the whole world sees you in one particular way, will there still be someone willing to believe in you? When fate tramples someone into the dirt, can they still bloom? A lover coming toward you against the light, ordinary and warm... 156Reads7.2Score—14d adds

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    This book is great! [Facepalm][facepalm]

41. 41 报 Reporting to the Heir: The Heir's Wife Has Men on Both Arms 报告世子爷：世子妃她左拥右抱 Yun Qingxi云清溪Ancient Romance254k WordsOngoing (Transmigration + everyone falls for her + a battlefield of competing men + scheming + food) After her plane explodes, genius apothecary Mo Jiangli transmigrates into the body of a famous courtesan in the state of Nan Chu. From the start, she spends a passionate night with the drugged heir to the Prince of Jin, only to be kicked out of bed. Then she runs into the bastard whose actions indirectly got her killed in her previous life, and has to help him evade assassins. She thinks this is how her 3Reads—Score114d adds

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    This one features a male lead with a hidden identity—a down-on-his-luck but divinely skilled doctor! It's a cold, manipulative female lead, a 1v2 story with two male leads vying for supremacy. The plot is ambiguous and hilarious—enjoy the ultimate love triangle!

42. 42 秦 The Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum AI Awakening Crisis 秦始皇陵AI觉醒危机 Yu Haoting宇豪庭Urban163k WordsOngoing My new work is out! You're welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Newcomer here, please be kind to me.

43. 43 团 The Whole Family Dotes on the Adorable Little Princess: The Prince Is Far Too Fierce 团宠小萌妃：王爷相公太凶猛 An Zai安仔Ancient Romance2.5M WordsCompleted A peerless medical genius from the twenty-fifth century and heir to an ancient martial arts family transmigrates and becomes the six-year-old fourth daughter of the General Who Guards the Nation's household: an ugly, useless girl, poisoned, secretly attacked, and left for dead in the wilderness... Her cold eyes open, and her heaven-defying spiritual roots awaken. The world changes color! You say I'm just a little girl? You call me the biggest good-for-nothing in Zhongling Kingdom? You say the Ge 2.9kReads8.8Score37814d adds

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    💌 Recommended Read | Ancient Chinese Romance Novel "Jade Dragon Mountains" 🍃 #Recommendation #AncientChineseNovel #SweetRomance #Rebirth She, Mu Wuxin, was originally a modern medical genius, but died with resentment and was reborn as a "useless" ugly girl in the General's Mansion of Zhongling Kingdom. He, Mu Ye, is a renowned young general, cold and arrogant, yet he dotes on his sister to the bone. When she opens her eyes, she has become the sister he swore to protect with his life. He wipes out conspiracies and eliminates all humiliation for her, presenting her with all the gentleness in the world. She amazes the world with her medical skills, sheds her haggard appearance, and laughs proudly at the mountains and rivers, yet she only wishes to be a ray of moonlight in his palm. "Brother, I don't need you to shield me from the wind and rain, I only need you to walk with me." "Xin'er, I want both the world and you." 🌙 Rebirth, mutual pampering + sibling bond + political intrigue, a cold-faced general dotes on only one person, see how she stands shoulder to shoulder with him, together protecting the beautiful land.

44. 44 永 The Thirteenth Year of Yongli 永历十三年 The Little Student Who Loves Meat爱吃肉的小同学Ancient Romance774k WordsCompleted Now being serialized~ [Nation and people above all + no golden finger, transmigration, or rebirth + one-on-one romance + happy ending] [Cunning, ruthless, brilliant villainess VS a lone official who has endured humiliation + mystery and investigation] To find her father's whereabouts, Xu Mingyu leaves her home and travels far to Lan County. There, amid the Yellow River's towering, turbid waves, she strikes a dangerous bargain with a tiger. She never expects to cross paths with Pei Wenzheng, the 339Reads8.3Score10014d adds

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    A story of mutual redemption in ancient times, where murderous intent lurks in the turbulent waters of Lan County, a disguised couple tests each other, a suspenseful romance that grips the heart!

45. 45 北 Love in the Northern Song 北宋之恋 The Sensible Little Squirrel知性的小松鼠2.4M WordsOngoing Zhang Bingke, a modern plastic surgeon, unexpectedly transmigrates to the Northern Song during the reign of Emperor Renzong. Armed with modern medical skills and ideas from a thousand years in the future, she enters the turbulent political game played by Song, Xia, and Liao. On one side is Zhao Zhen, the young emperor who has kept his harem empty for eight years, waiting for her in the depths of the palace at Bianjing. On another is Lin Xi, an imperial guard of the Imperial City Department, who 11Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Look here! A time-travel novel where the female protagonist is redeemed: *Love in the Northern Song Dynasty*. The heroine transmigrates into the magnificent Northern Song Dynasty! The story is meticulously written according to historical events, from major historical events to minor historical figures—all are based on real historical records! The Song-Xia War is strictly based on official historical records such as the *History of Song* and the *Continuation of the Comprehensive Mirror for Aid in Government*. Spanning from 1018 to 1046, modern-day heroine Zhang Bingke falls into the bustling city of Bianjing, experiencing firsthand the vibrant life and rich cultural heritage of the Song Dynasty. She unexpectedly encounters three emperors of a chaotic era, a secret guard from the Imperial City Guard, and four top male resources of the Northern Song Dynasty, all of whom are devoted to her and shower her with affection. But who will she ultimately choose? Who will she truly love? Savor *Love in the Northern Song Dynasty* and uncover this mystery. The gentle and benevolent Emperor Renzong of Song, Zhao Zhen; Li Yuanhao, the powerful founding emperor of Western Xia; and Yelü Zongzhen, who ruled the Liao Dynasty, are all drawn into a complex web of love, family, and national entanglements. As war rages in the Northwest, witness firsthand the three classic Song-Xia battles of Sanchuankou, Haoshuichuan, and Dingchuanzhai, taking in the historical defeats and setbacks. Immerse yourself in the political turmoil of the Qingli Reforms, experiencing their implementation and twists and turns. Fan Zhongyan, Yan Shu, Ouyang Xiu, Wang Anshi, Di Qing, Han Qi… a host of renowned Northern Song officials come to life, vividly brought to life in the story. This is not a mindless, fast-paced fantasy novel, but a meticulously crafted depiction of history, with a slow and delicate rhythm that grows richer with each reading.

46. 46 糯 The Clingy Villainess Wants to Change Her Fate, but Her Unhinged Ex-Husband Won't Leave Her Alone 糯湿女配要改命，疯批前夫紧相随 Raising Piggies by Imperial Decree奉旨养猪猪Ancient Romance217k WordsOngoing [Reborn, awakened female supporting character X obsessive, devoted commander] Household intrigue and medicine | Solving cases and changing fate | Mutual salvation In her dreams, Yin Sisi saw that she was a supporting character in a book, a foil to her legitimate-born elder sister, a laughingstock, and a sacrificial pawn. Now that she had awakened, she would tear the pages apart and rewrite her fate. She made money, studied medicine, and solved cases, keeping her wits about her every step of the —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A historical crime-solving story with mutual redemption. The female lead is clear-headed, not love-struck, reborn with medical skills, she saves herself and others, gradually turning the tables on fate. The male lead is the commander of the Northern Garrison, with two personalities protecting her to the point of madness, giving her the hilt of his sword while pointing the blade at the world.

47. 47 恐 The Horror Livestreamer 恐怖女主播 The Girl Who Swallows Ghosts吞鬼的女孩Mystery2.3M WordsCompleted My name is Yuan Junyao, a name that doesn't suit me at all. I've had a chronic illness since birth, and I'm so hideously deformed that tumors started growing on my face when I was little. My father left me when I was just three months old. At fifteen, I was blamed for my mother's death. Only my grandmother raised me and my stepbrother, who shared neither parent with me. But after an accident, I was offered up to a man who should never have crossed my path. To get revenge and see justice done, I 18.4kReads9.1Score2.3k14d adds
48. 48 恐 The Haunted Teahouse: I Only Sell Objects of Ill Omen 恐怖茶馆：我只卖大凶之物 Lord Salted Fish咸鱼君Mystery1.7M WordsCompleted The world is divided between yin and yang. Some people do business with the living, while others trade with the dead. I deal in the business of the dead, but I don’t sell coffins, paper money, funeral clothes, or paper effigies. What I sell are things you’ve never seen before, things far stranger still… 30.7kReads9.2Score2.9k14d adds
49. 49 十EN Ten Days to the End 十日终焉 Pest Control Team Member杀虫队队员Mystery3.2M WordsCompleted 2024 Tomato Novel Annual Peak Rankings TOP 1 | 2024 China Online Literature Influence List | 2024 China Good Novel Award | Over 2 million copies sold (No harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincibility, no System, no mindless antics, no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if these bother you.) Just when I thought it was an ordinary day, I discovered I had been captured and taken to the End. Just when I thought I could escape by continually taking part in death games, people began awakening supernat 1.7MReads9.9Score206.4k14d adds
50. 50 白 Selling Clothes by Day, Sewing Corpses by Night 白天卖衣服，晚上缝尸体 Night Shadow夜幽影Mystery2.7M WordsCompleted [Traditional supernatural horror, folk terror, decisive and ruthless] I rented an apartment where someone had died, hoping to save money, only to be plunged into endless darkness... My terrifying girlfriend has a mouth full of sharp teeth and haunts me day and night; A headless vengeful infant on the highway frantically tries to steal people’s heads; A horrifying internet celebrity livestreams herself peeling off people’s faces, while the comments turn eerie; At a Cat Immortal shrine in a strang 51.7kReads9.2Score6.2k14d adds

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