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1. 1 攀 Marrying Up 攀高枝 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance424k WordsCompleted [Film and TV rights sold] [Print edition published] Zhang Zhixu had everything from birth. A family with a century of prestige, enviable talent, and a career that kept rising step by step. But he found life terribly dull. Then, one day, an accident struck, and his soul entered a woman's body. A woman who couldn't read a single character, yet dreamed of marrying into a powerful family and becoming a phoenix. · Chen Baoxiang had traveled a thousand miles from the countryside to the capital, hoping 198.7kReads9.6Score30.7kShelves

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   Believe me, it's really good to read [Adoration] You can have fun finding this kind of free good-looking and high-quality novel on Tomato. The more you read, the better it gets. It's not just the gradual relationship between the male and female protagonists that makes you feel more moved (He Budu may be a bit more sharp, and Pan Gaozhi is more happy ending). The background of their story and the images of other supporting characters are not just foils, but a full-fledged individual with a soul and ideals. The heroine in Pangao Zhili is actually Bai Qiehei (but she is a very nice person!) The hero's self-guide is also very good. It makes you laugh when you watch it. In Zhoudu, the hero is a hidden spy who has always been willing to work for the enemy. But after meeting the heroine, he first taught her how to behave and tempered many means and will. He is a true guiding lover. The heroine has also grown from a little beggar who just wanted to live step by step, and has pride and patriotism to help the hero and others share the country's worries. In a context similar to the Jingkang scandal, you can see the ups and downs of people in the mighty era, but more of it belongs to our cultural blood and the battle of wits and courage. It is really a good article. I swear, after reading it, although it is a pity that every character in the book has passed away, I think they will not regret their sacrifice. This may be what the author wants to express. If you read it carefully and think it's not good, you can reply. If you don't like this kind of article, avoid it in advance. It's purely recommended and not forced [laughing][laughing][laughing]

2. 2 何 Why Not Sail Together 何不同舟渡 Xian Yuke羡鱼珂Ancient Romance483k WordsCompleted "The print edition under the same title is available to buy online" [No golden finger, no transmigration, no rebirth. A pure historical romance about family and country, with high-IQ espionage and political intrigue] [A double agent undercover + a petty thief who grows: a lone wolf plays a game of raising a rabbit, gives her fangs, then insists they run away together] In a chaotic age, she is a thief worth less than a blade of grass, willing to do whatever it takes to stay alive. She steals ten 153.3kReads9.7Score61.3kShelves
3. 3 大 The Benevolent Ancestor of the Tang Dynasty 【大唐仁祖】 Tang Renzu of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors三皇五帝唐仁祖Historical973k WordsCompleted [Golden Finger] [Transmigration] [Li Ke] [Political Intrigue] [History] From the start, he transmigrates into Li Ke. Facing certain death, he uses Li Shimin as a chess piece and goes head-to-head with the Changsun clan and the Guanlong aristocratic families, deftly resolving the struggle over the crown prince's succession. From the start, he is trapped in a dead end: Changsun Wuji has already begun plotting to frame him, and the deadly purge of Zhenguan Year 17 is less than six years away. He 7.2kReads—Score611Shelves

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   I suspect you peeked into my bookshelf! 😂"Renzu of the Tang Dynasty" was completed in mid-September with nearly one million words. It is recommended to read the comment area of ​​the last chapter first. The author has sorted out the entire novel in the comment area. The protagonist Li Ke commits suicide by concealing his edge in the beginning, and his skillful rejuvenation saves Qin Shubao. The pearl is covered in dust and he joins Li Daozong. He cleverly presents compound bows, horse gear, telescopes, and sand tables. He recruits Shen Luoli with civil and military skills. He uses hydrolysis to win the heart of the eldest Sun Pinting. Literary and military restraint, sending troops to Xue Yantuo's own manger tactic, recreating the "Four Crosses of Chishui" in which the four-yue wolf lived in Xushan, and the application of the theory of contradiction, retaining the setting of the novel. It's really wonderful! There is also a complete love letter in it 😂 Most authors write story books, but the author of "Inzu of the Tang Dynasty" really writes novels. The author's writing, layout, emperor's mind, political skills, emotional context, military battles, court games, and people's livelihood management are all top-notch. His writing power is astonishing, his layout is grand, his intentions are lofty, his thoughts are profound, his knowledge reserves are solid, his cultural heritage is profound, and his power play is top-notch. If you think it doesn't look good after watching it, slap me in the face! It is not a brainless system to crush the flow, but focuses on the game of power + large-scale ancient war, Shen Luoli's emotional line throughout, the court game and people's livelihood management and other parallel lines; it integrates Zhenguan characters from official history + characters from Sui and Tang Dynasties, and then superimposes modern military and philosophical thought dimensionality reduction strikes, and modern ideas and educational achievements are used in the Tang Dynasty to experiment with the evolution of civilization.

4. 4 女 After Faking Her Death in Disguise as a Man, She Starts Playing the Frail, Scheming Green Tea 女扮男装死后，她开始演柔弱绿茶 Ye Buhong叶不鸿Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The print edition of [Playing Coy] is available on all platforms. [The heroine is everyone’s beloved, with maximum “moonlight in the heart” appeal + doted on by all + universally adored + strong female lead] Qin Buwen disguised herself as a man and played the part of a treacherous official for sixteen years. At the height of her infamy, everyone in Chang’an, even the dogs, would go out of their way to avoid her. Then she was betrayed and abandoned by everyone. She leapt from a tall building, onl 44.9kReads9.4Score6.2kShelves

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   It's really good to watch, the plot is not cliche, and I feel sorry for the heroine

5. 5 幺 The Youngest Daughter, Changle 幺女长乐 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Miss Zhu Si’s rough fighting skills have always made her the laughingstock of the capital’s noble families. In everyone else’s eyes, that’s the sort of work meant for household guards. Zhu Changle, who considers herself invincible, isn’t ashamed of it. She’s proud. Not everyone can protect their own home, but she can! And then some! She’d even turn the whole capital upside down to protect it! Don’t believe her? Try her! 21.2kReads9.5Score3.4kShelves

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   I don't even remember how many times I watched it. It's super interesting and has a compact plot. The story has ups and downs and is deeply rooted in people's hearts. Recommended

6. 6 寒 A Cold Crow Nests in Your Heart 寒鸦栖君心 Wind and Sunset风夕阳Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Everyone envies the Prince of Beian for loving his wife beyond all measure, with a love as deep as the sea. No one knows he won this perfect life by risking everything. Yan Junjue clawed his way out of a mountain of corpses in the Cold Palace. He was bloodthirsty and ruthless, a possessive, obsessive madman whose jealousy was carved into his bones. Everyone in the world feared him. Only Cui Yunqi was a little warmth in his endless darkness. She was the proud and steadfast lord of Hanya City, dev 12.5kReads8.6Score1.5kShelves

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   Pure ancient language, no time travel, no rebirth, no golden fingers, no brainlessness, the plot is logical and the characters are online, the layout is large, there are feelings of family and country, there are also love-hate entanglements, and there is also sympathy between women, in short, I highly recommend it

7. 7 权 A Woman in Power 权姝 Wind and Sunset风夕阳Ancient Romance602k WordsOngoing Legitimate daughter | Devoted hidden guard × Long-suffering childhood friend, the prince | Pure romance | Court intrigue | Strong female lead | Nation and family The court of the Great Qi dynasty is in turmoil, with the struggle for the throne brewing beneath the surface. The Molong cavalry bears down on Zhenmen Pass, where starving, freezing soldiers hold the border with their flesh and blood. On the battlefields of a troubled age, it is not only men who march to their deaths. Fu Ziyou brav 575Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 8 女 The Female Bandit Goes to the Capital to Become an Official and Wins Over the Aloof Emperor 女土匪进京为官，诱拐了清冷陛下 Evening Ripples晚漾Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Sweet historical romance + two powerful leads + devoted to each other + sweet and satisfying + fun and lively + no annoying supporting characters + sensible leads] A super-ferocious, super-rich bandit queen VS a cool, otherworldly beauty of an emperor Jin Sanglu owns thirty mountains of gold and is every inch a bandit queen. After earning military merit, she arrogantly calls out to the court: “If you won’t give me an official post, then make me empress.” The ministers are furious, but they fear 12.2kReads9.4Score1.5kShelves

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   Read this one!!! Highly recommended!!!!!

9. 9 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 3.9kReads8.8Score365Shelves
10. 10 青 Snow in Qingzhou 青州雪 The Little Student Who Loves Meat爱吃肉的小同学Ancient Romance747k WordsCompleted Historical Romance | Alternate History [Family and country first | No golden fingers, no transmigration, no rebirth | One-on-one romance | Happy ending] This story involves ghosts and spirits. The heroine grows over the course of the story, so please keep that in mind before reading. A lone spirit wanders the mortal world, its clothes stained by golden-lamp dew, its feet treading on the fragrance of time. Yet it cannot enter the cycle of reincarnation or journey to the next life. The Lord of the 14.5kReads9.3Score2.1kShelves
11. 11 都 Now That I'm Empress, Who Says I Can't Have a Sweetheart? 都做女帝了，谁还没个小娇夫 Salted Egg Yolk Shrimp咸蛋黄虾仁Ancient Romance241k WordsCompleted [Two powerful leads + strong, strategic heroine + handsome and capable hero who doesn't suffer + women's rise as a group + marriage before love + devoted one-on-one romance, a sweet little story] Heroine: Is he trying to seduce me with his looks? Hero: I just love how fierce Your Majesty is. Note: The heroine has an intense sense of mission and is determined to overthrow feudal patriarchy. The hero admires and loves her, and is willing to grow and compromise for her sake. 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Double strong + the female protagonist is strong and good at strategy + the male protagonist is beautiful and strong but not miserable + plot + female group development + first marriage, then love + 1V1 two-way love story] The female protagonist Xiang Wen reminds: The female protagonist has a very strong sense of mission to overthrow the feudal patriarchy; the male protagonist appreciates and loves the female protagonist, and is willing to grow and compromise for the female protagonist.

12. 12 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 150.3kReads9.6Score20.9kShelves

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    Look here, a high-scoring masterpiece, a book worth staying up late to read!!

13. 13 遮 Hiding My Pregnancy! After Stocking Up, I Was Exiled with My Mother’s Family 遮孕肚！囤满物资后我随娘家流放 Mr. Zixu Wuyou子虚乌有君Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Exile and famine + natural and man-made disasters + stocking up with a pocket space + satisfying infrastructure building + prince regent chases his wife to win her back] (Main story complete) In her previous life, Zhou Yunshu’s birth family was framed for treason by a foolish emperor and treacherous ministers. All the men in the family were executed, while the women and children were exiled to the southern wilderness and died along the way. Though Zhou Yunshu was spared exile as the Prince of W 50.9kReads9.1Score4.5kShelves
14. 14 簪 The Flower-Pinned Young Man 簪花少年郎 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted When they first met, Qiao Yanan mistook the young man's sex, taking the breathtakingly beautiful youth for a girl. Thinking they were both fellow sufferers in this world, she treated “her” with great warmth, stirring the young man's heart. Once his identity was revealed, Qiao Yanan asked him to pose as her fake fiancé for her own safety. Having fallen for a beautiful young woman, the boy's heart beat faster and faster. He gladly accepted his new fiancée and did everything he could to turn their 10.8kReads9.6Score1.7kShelves
15. 15 惹 Offending the Imperial Daughter 惹金枝 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (Film and television rights have been sold. The physical book will be available for preorder on July 10 at 19:00.) Shi Buyu was born smiling. At that moment, lightning flashed and thunder roared, collapsing a row of outbuildings in the Shi family compound. Days of torrential rain brought devastating floods and countless victims. Rumors soon spread through the capital that she was a disaster star sent into the world. But she was as precocious as a demon, with a photographic memory, and learned bo 270.2kReads9.7Score33.5kShelves
16. 16 守 After Three Years of Mourning, the Frail Princess Consort Was Wed by Him 守孝三年后，柔弱王妃被他娶进门 Second Uncle二舅爷Ancient Romance505k WordsCompleted Luo Ci despises the gods and Buddhas, because none of them came to the aid of her loyal family. Yet that man always wears a string of prayer beads around his wrist. He kills without mercy, but kneels in devout worship. Luo Ci likes to make clear-cut deals. At first, she and Yan Wen each got what they wanted. During their final transaction, Luo Ci asked him, "My lord, what do you want from me?" The man, usually so calm and self-possessed, finally lost his composure. He cradled the back of her hea 10.1kReads9.4Score1.4kShelves
17. 17 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 20.8kReads9.6Score4.6kShelves
18. 18 我 I Find the Top Scholar So Charming 我见探花多娇媚 Yi Ran怡然Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Jing Bao has three wishes: First, protect the family estate of the main branch; second, enter the Imperial College, place third in the palace examinations, and bring honor to the family; third, keep living as a man in disguise until the end. Lord Gu has three wishes too: First, help someone protect their family estate; second, help that someone place third in the palace examinations; third, bring the disguised top scorer home and make her the mistress of the household. 4.7kReads9.4Score814Shelves
19. 19 傲 Legend of Aolai: The Soul-Bonding Gu 傲来传说：同心蛊 Walking Sleepyhead行走的瞌睡虫Ancient Romance262k WordsCompleted Meng Yuru, the young lady of a marquis's household, and Xiao Yuntian, the leader of the Demon Cult, fall for each other after accidentally being bound by a Heartbond Gu. After repeatedly risking their lives together, Meng Yuru is certain Xiao Yuntian is the man fate chose for her. Then she discovers that her supposedly unshakable love was nothing more than the Gu at work. Bai Ruxin, an orphan raised by a spirit ape, and Wei Shang, the son of a great general, overcome obstacle after obstacle and 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Pure ancient prose, no time travel, Miss Houfu, both wise and brave, leader of the Demon Cult, cold outside and hot inside, disputes in the rivers and lakes, inside and outside the Tide Hall, love and hate, wonderful ups and downs, a strong sense of fate, several pairs of CPs each with their own characteristics

20. 20 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 Romance1.6M 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 28kReads8.1Score5.2kShelves

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    The top and ultimate slap-in-the-face heroine broke off her engagement at the beginning and was humiliated and filled with hatred. The four maids came to the rescue and reversed the situation in an instant, which was extremely satisfying. The legitimate daughter who appears to be a fool and a loser is actually a sinister and ruthless agent master of the apocalypse. [Blowing kiss][blowing kiss]

21. 21 娘 Wife, Are You Human or Ghost? 娘子你到底是人是鬼？ Chai Qiqi柴柒七Ancient Romance639k WordsCompleted [Neither ghost nor god, neither human nor demon + no romance + a girl squad + no love stories, just monster-hunting] A delicate young lady and a little maid travel through mountains and rivers. The half-human, half-ghost lady loves to eat ghosts. Her golden, one-eyed gaze sees through spirits and monsters, while her maid is a skilled ghost cook who takes meticulous care of her. The lady wanders the mortal world in search of the missing half-inch of her heart. Without it, she cannot be human. Wh 3.6kReads9.4Score654Shelves

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    In the first book, the female protagonist can see ghosts, which is a little bit involved. After all, I only know the male protagonist because he is a lonely soul. The second book contains monsters and ghosts, but it is really beautiful! This is the third book with a growing heroine. I'm not very good at writing introductions, but I've read them all and it's very good!! Worth seeing!

22. 22 凤 Feng Jiuqing (Complete in 9 Volumes) 凤九卿（全九册） Little Yuanbao元宝儿Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Yuan Bao’er is a bestselling youthful campus novel in the ancient-style series by Yi Lin’s Little Miss, and a companion to The Two Taels Imperial Consort and A Thousand Years of the Phoenix Decree. She is a woman of extraordinary intelligence, though often absent-minded, with a brilliant mind and unmatched beauty. A love balanced between two hearts, with trust as its measure: through life and death, they pledge themselves to one another. A political contest that grips the ninefold palace, with t 78Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    🔥👉① It is rumored that on the night of the full moon, the messenger of the phantom beast appears in Da Yang Ming Mountain with the soul of the dead. 🍀The thousand-year-old king with silver hair and golden eyes has experienced the pain of purgatory and lost his love in the flames of war. The blood feud drove him to leave his hometown and be imprisoned in Beiming forever. Three lives and three lives, fate plays tricks on people, and love is inevitable. 🍀After losing her, he became ruthless and only dreamed of his old love. She has forgotten her past, her skin is as white as snow, her smile is like a flower from the other side, and her love is hard to sustain. 🔥👉②Carefully selected, if you like to pick it up yourself!

23. 23 三 Dancing on the Lotus Through Three Lifetimes (Two-Book Set) 三生三世莲上舞（全2册） The Witch's Cat女巫的猫Ancient Romance480k WordsCompleted The young priest was an arrogant crybaby, full of youthful ambition. He held the power of life and death over Huilou, yet would childishly fight with flowerpots. The young swordswoman was swift and nimble, her expression weary. She carried a lifetime of blood-soaked vengeance, yet he often threw her off her stride. That year, Chang'an was buried in heavy snow, and her enemy was getting married. He dragged her along, where they pretended to be newlyweds and caused an uproar, set fire to the weddi 393Reads9.4Score—Shelves
24. 24 离 Li Huang (Complete in Three Volumes) 离凰（全三册） Yi Lan Ni Chang猗兰霓裳Ancient Romance777k WordsCompleted The pinnacle of harem fiction by the beautiful author Yi Lan Nishang! A match for Empresses in the Palace and Scarlet Heart A tale of tumultuous love and hatred within the palace walls Liu Lianzi, author of Empresses in the Palace, has written a heartfelt foreword He is a young emperor who ascended the throne as a child, a master of both letters and arms, revered by all beneath heaven. Caught in court intrigues, he is forced into marriage. She is the daughter of a powerful prime minister, blesse 5.8kReads9.3Score946Shelves
25. 25 重 Reborn: Playing a Former Dynasty Princess and Killing It 重生后扮演前朝公主杀疯了 A Plump Little Bun滚圆的小包子Ancient Romance203k WordsOngoing [Historical Romance, Feel-Good Power Fantasy, Strong Female Lead] Given another chance at life, Xue Zhaoyan seizes the identity of a Great Yan princess and gathers the former dynasty’s factions under her banner. Though confined to the inner household, she steadily climbs to the pinnacle of power! In her previous life, she supported Prince Huaiyang only to be betrayed. This time, she’ll take power into her own hands and clear her family’s name herself! —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    There are stories about strong women and stories about palace and house fights. The heroine has her family wiped out and steals someone else's identity in order to survive. She must avenge herself, and the main character is one who doesn't feel aggrieved.

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