Any Historical Romance with a Gentle, Powerful Male Lead? 有没有男主温柔强大的古言

1. 1 岁 Spring's Joy, Year After Year 岁岁春欢 I Really Love Little Crabs超爱小螃蟹Ancient Romance669k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Years of Spring Joy is now available on all platforms] [Heroine and scumbag reborn + male lead transmigrates + mutual salvation + play the pig to eat the tiger] At seventeen, Shen Jiasui married Lu Yunzheng. The Shen and Lu families were both military dynasties, making them a formidable match. Two years into their marriage, Lu Yunzheng defeated the enemy kingdom and won renown across the land. But the Shen family was condemned for treason and executed to the last member. On 313kReads9.6Score40.5kShelves

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   🔥🔥The male protagonist is gentle and strong, caring about his family, country and the world. He is strategizing at all times. He is super strong and his emotional line is very heart-warming. When he went to the heroine's house to propose marriage, he packed it up very grandly, which was completely different from his usual!! Jiang Xun: "Jiang's lifelong wish is that the mountains and rivers are vast, the country is peaceful and the people are safe. Now I add another wish. I hope that the people in my heart will be safe and happy every year."

2. 2 冒 After Passing Myself Off as the Heiress, My Powerful Brother Lost Control 冒认千金后，权臣兄长失控了 Lu Xiwan鹿溪晚Ancient Romance105k WordsOngoing [Fake heiress + not-quite-siblings + aloof powerful minister + historical political intrigue + ensemble cast + mystery of an old case + heroine's growth + love that develops over time + mutual devotion + happy ending + one-on-one, both leads' first love + slow burn + restrained romance + politics at the forefront] Fifteen years after the southward exodus, A Yuan, an orphaned girl who had lived among refugees, was brought into the Pei household to impersonate Pei Lingyi, the legitimate daughter w 85Reads—Score—Shelves

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   If you like strong, calm and emotional pull, you can check it out! The male protagonist is a powerful minister, and the female protagonist is a fake daughter. He knew from the first day that she was not his biological sister, but he still recognized her in public.

3. 3 公 The Princess Sneaks Out on the Eve of Her Wedding, and the Crown Prince Comes to Catch Her Himself 公主婚前趁夜出逃，储君亲自抓人 Wuxi巫溪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Forceful Possession + Wife-Chasing Crematorium + Devoted Couple + Male Lead with a Black Heart Beneath His Gentle Exterior] Prince Xie Linheng was famous for having no interest in women. For years, he had never been close to a single woman. In the second year of Jian’an, the emperor fell gravely ill, and the crown prince took power. Desperate to see her mother, Yu Tingwan had no choice but to seek Xie Linheng’s help. Everyone said the crown prince was as noble and graceful as a pine tree, peerl 46.9kReads9.2Score5kShelves

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   Chapter 1 He can do it, but not alone. "Don't..." In the silent night, the girl clutched the front of her clothes tightly, with a look of horror and tears in her eyes. "Do you like him that much?" The extremely cold voice was accompanied by the sound of clothes being torn to pieces. The woman who was thrown on the bed struggled to hide, but the next second, she was pulled over by a big hand clasping her ankle. "Ning Shu, do you have to propose to me in public?"

4. 4 病 The Sickly Princess Is Reborn, and the Tyrannical Regent Dotes on Her 病娇摄政王盛宠，娇娇公主重生了 Clouds Flying Through the Sky云天飞雾Ancient Romance557k WordsCompleted [Adapted into the short drama Golden Bell's Mistake: Love's Bonds] [Mutual firsts + doting romance + both reborn + palace and household intrigue] [Stunning, sweet-natured fifth princess × sinister, obsessive regent] In her previous life, her country fell and her family was destroyed. Then the sinister, obsessive regent kept her by his side for two whole years. Reborn ten years in the past, she is once again the fifth princess, born to wealth and honor, while he is merely a lowly hostage, beneath 16kReads9.4Score2.4kShelves

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   It's good-looking and very gentle to the heroine. Judging from this rating, it's finished. Don't worry about jumping in.

5. 5 顶 The Top-Ranked E-Type Alpha Is Both Sweet and Wild 顶级E的Alpha又娇又野 Red Bull Sweet Potato红牛地瓜Two Male Leads346k WordsCompleted [ABOE + equally powerful leads + mutually faithful couple + win-her-back arc + rekindled romance] Aloof, refined, secretly passionate Enigma VS a scheming, haughty, hypocritical Alpha Lu Yubai, Jiangcheng's number-one rich playboy and an S-rank Alpha, is back in the country. Rumors say he's been through something traumatic and changed completely. And that's not all: even the principles he's held to for twenty-eight years have been shattered! He used to insist he wanted an orange-scented Omega. N 12.8kReads9.4Score1.6kShelves

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   Not much to say, it looks good

6. 6 疯 The Crazy Young Officer Is Wild by Day and Wicked by Night! Wah! I Can't Take It Anymore! 疯批军少日癫夜坏！呜！我不要了 Shameless Young Master公子无耻Modern Romance579k WordsCompleted A spoiled, delicate, fake-weak little white rabbit who loves to make a scene VS a sharp-tongued, scheming, secretly wicked army officer with a hopeless romantic streak Also known as: You Can’t Divorce in a Military Marriage. Don’t Love Me? Then We’re Staying Together Qiao Shiyu dies in a car accident on her way to an international medical conference. After her death, she unexpectedly transmigrates into a book written by her adoptive younger sister, becoming the early-deceased, cannon-fodder ex-w 5kReads8.3Score518Shelves

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   It's been a long time since I've read an interesting novel. This book is really a hit. Qiao Shiyu travels through the book and becomes an ex-wife who died early. After passing through the book, her temperament changes drastically and she curses her husband. However, the husband suddenly kisses and flirts with her. At the same time, she also faces a competition with the heroine Zhao Meina.

7. 7 重 Reborn on My Wedding Night, the Sickly Prince Regent Warms My Feet 重生新婚夜，病娇摄政王给我暖脚 Nanhuang南凰Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Reborn + sweet romance + obsessive love + mutual devotion + secret identities, one couple] Nan Xi, the legitimate daughter of the prime minister, was a fool in her past life. She fell for a treacherous scumbag who was handsome on the outside but full of sinister schemes within, and ended up abandoned by everyone, dying miserably at the hands of him and his mistress. Given a second life, she gets her brains back! Looking at the powerful, handsome regent by her side, she cannot help questioning h 16.2kReads9.1Score4.9kShelves

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   The male protagonist is gentle and strong, but he is really only gentle to the female protagonist [laughing] In fact, he is also gentle to his subordinates, but maybe in a different way [learned] [Rebirth + sweet pet + sick spoiled + mutual favor + vest, male and female protagonists 1v1) Nan Xi, the daughter of the prime minister's daughter, had her brain caught in a trap in her previous life. She fell in love with a scumbag who only showed his appearance but was full of sinister tricks. She ended up being betrayed and tragically died at the hands of a scumbag and a bitch. After resurrecting her life, her IQ was on the line! Looking at the powerful and handsome regent next to her, she couldn't help but doubt her own vision again. The regent wanted to be beautiful, powerful, and obedient to her, so why did she blindly choose the fish with her pearls? Moreover, she found that life seemed to be a charade. Her mother was the richest in the world, and there were suddenly so many people around her who doted on her.

8. 8 玄 After the Metaphysical Little One Became the Eastern Depot Boss’s Favorite 玄学崽崽成了东厂大佬心尖宠后 Golden Treasure Pot金宝盆儿Ancient Romance615k WordsCompleted [My new book, The Three Realms’ Number One Favorite: Even a Little Beggar Can Become a God, is coming soon. A new journey is about to begin~ Thanks for being here~~] The real daughter of the Duke’s estate, who was switched at birth, has returned! The little tyke barely reached an adult’s knees. She timidly called out, “Daddy? Mommy?” The real daughter had spent six years as a little beggar, grimy and scrawny. Compared to the pampered fake heiress, nobody liked her at all. The neglected little gi 946Reads9.3Score166Shelves

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   The male protagonist is strong and takes great care of the female protagonist both in the early and late stages.

9. 9 我 My Gentle Tyrant 我的温柔暴君 Wind and Nature风与自然Ancient Romance498k WordsCompleted She wakes up inside a novel as a disposable side character who abused the male lead and was ultimately tortured to death by him. To get back, she has to obtain the Map of the Yi Realm? Ye Mu says she doesn't have time to play games. Since a book dragged her in here, she'll just kill the male lead and wreck the world so she can get out! But when she looks at the little boy in front of her, all skin and bones yet steely-eyed, she can't bring herself to do it... Fine, the male lead's kingly aura ha 1.2kReads8.2Score263Shelves

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   Novel version of Raising an Enemy to Make Trouble If it doesn't look good, you can just kill me [laughing][laughing][laughing]

10. 10 我 My Sweet, Scheming Husband Keeps Losing His Mind 我那又娇又茶的夫君稳定发疯 You Shi尤时Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The unfavored legitimate daughter of the Mu family is ordered by imperial decree to marry the crown prince, Zhou Jing, who is at death's door, to bring him good luck. Plenty of people wait to laugh at her, saying she might just end up bringing him luck by killing him in bed. When Zhou Jing opens his eyes, he finds himself with a fiancée. The young woman is clearly terrified of him, but still can't help swearing her loyalty. “Your Highness, I'll treat you very well.” “Your Highness, after you pas 42.6kReads9.4Score5kShelves

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    Yes, white and black, gentleness that everyone knows about superficial skills hh

11. 11 病 The Sickly, Love-Obsessed Crown Prince's Daily Devotion to His Wife 病娇恋爱脑太子的宠妻日常 Jiang Yuyi江予一Ancient Romance501k WordsCompleted (The comic drama Zhaozhao Meets Ning is now available on Hongguo) [Sweet historical romance + utterly lovestruck and devoted male lead + both leads are each other’s first love + cheerful, sweet story + happy ending] Xie Changchen, Crown Prince of the Great Qian Dynasty, is a peerlessly handsome man. He became famous throughout the land at fifteen after the Battle of Qiancheng. But his frail health leaves him coughing up blood at the slightest exertion, and the Imperial Preceptor once declared th 24.6kReads9.0Score2.8kShelves

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    It's good to read, the first male protagonist is a love brain. Damn it, that brain tumor really doesn't need to be too big, I've had enough of it, bump and bump. The male protagonist in the second book is his sweetheart, and the scenes between the two of them are really interesting, family! Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaall by the way, I hug him

12. 12 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 Romance469k 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 41.5kReads9.2Score4.7kShelves
13. 13 东 The Eastern Palace’s Hidden Darling 东宫藏娇 Chiyo千代Ancient Romance222k WordsCompleted [Sweet, imaginative historical romance + Pursuing his wife through live comments + A forced romance that turns mutual + A beautiful airhead + A sinister crown prince + The real and fake heiress] To earn money for her seriously ill mother and her injured brother, desperate Pei Jiaojiao sold herself into slavery at the Eastern Palace. Her pretty face and timid, trouble-avoiding nature earned her a place serving in the Crown Prince's study, assigned by the steward. Her daily chores were simple: gri 6.1kReads9.1Score475Shelves

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    Two of my personal favorites

14. 14 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 9.8kReads9.1Score750Shelves
15. 15 犟 Stubborn Bones 犟骨 One Big Fish Head一条大鱼头Modern Romance519k WordsCompleted [Reunion After Years Apart + The Chase to Win Her Back + Two Cool, Distant Personalities + Eight-Year Age Gap] (Not a pure one-to-one romance. Please read the blurb before starting!!!! If it’s not your cup of tea, don’t read!!!! Malicious ratings will lower your luck!) “Arrogant and refined, stern and composed, a CEO from the elite” Zhou Congjin vs. “Cool and stubborn, worldly-wise, an ordinary-class beauty from a scholarly family” Shen Yi Shen Yi had always known that someone like Zhou Congjin 59kReads9.0Score8.9kShelves

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    This book is really good. Reunion after a long separation. The male protagonist pursues the female protagonist. The female protagonist is very sober and particularly difficult to pursue.

16. 16 重 After Being Reborn, I Became the Obsession of a Man with a Drug Addiction 重生后，我成了偏执大佬的药瘾 A Boat Adrift in the Distance浮舟遥Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Both leads are virgins] [Sweet romance] [Mutual healing] In her previous life, Shi Wan died a tragic death. Fu Tingchen gave his life for her and perished in a sea of flames. Reborn, Shi Wan has the advantage at every turn. She plans each step carefully, vowing to protect the person she loves most. Fu Tingchen is possessive by nature, violent and ruthless. Yet he doesn’t know that after they marry, he’ll dote on one woman without restraint, treating her with tender affection. “A Chen, why didn’ 98.4kReads9.4Score10.8kShelves
17. 17 惊 Shock! The Capital's Number One Playboy Turned Over a New Leaf After Marriage 惊！京城第一纨绔子成婚后从良了 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 2kReads8.9Score230Shelves

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    As the old saying goes, it's okay. I haven't finished watching it before. It gave me a feeling like "Marrying a Dandy". It's still good.

18. 18 小 The Little Highness Has a Screw Loose 小殿下他脑子有坑 I Eat Pomelos Without Spitting Out the Pith吃柚子不吐皮吖Ancient Romance295k WordsCompleted [Sweet, bold, and outspoken young princess X gentle, seemingly innocent but secretly calculating young prince] Shi Sui transmigrated into the heroine of a classic tragic romance. In the original, the male and female leads' melodramatic love story tortured them from the first chapter to the penultimate one, and still ended in a tragic finale. Shi Sui: Bye-bye, then. I'll pick the devoted second male lead. Basically, it's a story about a laid-back girl using her wonderfully quirky imagination to s 18.3kReads9.5Score2.3kShelves

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    The male protagonists in these two books are super gentle, and both male and female protagonists have mouths [laughs]

19. 19 我 My Little Junior Sister Has Delusions 我家小师妹有妄想症 I Eat Pomelos Without Spitting Out the Pith吃柚子不吐皮吖Ancient Romance223k WordsCompleted [Straightforward, Devoted Puppy-Like Boy × Playful, Adorable Girl] [One-on-One Romance | Sweet, Healing, Lovey-Dovey, Imaginative, Devoted Couple] After transmigrating into a book she’d never read, Shi Yu finds the original owner’s diary. Its first line reads: “I am a cold-blooded assassin.” The cold-blooded assassin Shi Yu is full of questions. “?” The second line reads: “My mission is to assassinate Mu Xingye.” Shi Yu: “Wow, I have a whole identity and everything.” But when she meets Mu Xingy 3.7kReads9.4Score644Shelves
20. 20 服 Unbelievable! She’s Maxed Out, So Why Did You Provoke Her? 服了！她满级，你说你惹她干嘛！ Black Ink on White Paper白纸黑字Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Print edition signed] She was the world's number one genius assassin, a name that struck terror into the hearts of all who heard it. Cold and ruthless, she killed without a trace, only to be deceived and used by her organization and brutally murdered. Then she was reborn as a fat, stupid, good-for-nothing female student? Fat? Once she slimmed down, she stunned everyone! Stupid? The president of Jing University personally came to recruit her! Good-for-nothing? A legendary hacker begged to call h 62.1kReads9.3Score5.8kShelves
21. 21 保 The Sweet, Flirtatious Nanny Makes the Aloof Lawyer’s Heart Race 保姆甜美撩人，禁欲律师脸红心跳 Dive into the Five Oceans to Catch Turtles下五洋捉鳖Modern Romance104k WordsCompleted [Nanny + age gap + sweet romance + short story of 100,000 words + domineering Northeast Chinese CEO] After quitting her job, Cheng Nuo finds work as a live-in housekeeper. The monthly pay is ten thousand, with food and lodging provided. All she has to do is cook and do some cleaning, which is ridiculously easy for Cheng Nuo, who’s skilled in “eighteen kinds of martial arts”! But as she works, Cheng Nuo notices that her employer is looking at her in a more and more peculiar way! One day, her e 8.2kReads9.0Score421Shelves

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    The novel is short and heartwarming,

22. 22 重 The Reborn Empress Looks Up, and the Entire Court Falls to Its Knees 重生女帝一抬眼，满朝大臣全跪了 Nanhuang南凰Ancient Romance441k WordsCompleted [Reborn + Strong heroine + Yandere + Both are virgins + Satisfying read + Obsessive to the core] Yan Qing was supposed to be a princess of the imperial clan, but she was born cursed as an ill-fated loner. Her father kept his distance, her mother loathed her, and her family and subjects all saw her as a venomous snake, avoiding her at all costs. In the prime of her life, she died because of her family’s schemes. Even the powerful young nobleman she had personally trained and nurtured betrayed her 3.6kReads9.2Score360Shelves
23. 23 佛 The Buddhist Monk Breaks His Vows for Love, Kneeling as He Coaxes Her for a Kiss 佛子为爱破戒，跪着对她轻哄索吻 Tangtang the Crybaby Cat糖糖是爱哭猫Modern Romance435k WordsCompleted Secret identities + feel-good elite-family romance + strong heroine + sweet pampering + real and fake heiresses That night, the love curse flared up. To stay alive, she had no choice but to climb into his bed. After one night of passion, she thought they would go their separate ways and never get involved again. But when her life was in danger, he appeared like a god and saved her once more. - When they met again, she was on edge. To avoid owing him a romantic debt, she pretended to be confused 13kReads9.3Score1.8kShelves
24. 24 行 Late in the Day 行止晚 Zhi Er织尔Ancient Romance138k WordsCompleted [Devoted love + emperor and empress + tragic palace romance] 145,000 readers gave it top ratings, and countless readers cried their way through it! The year’s breakout historical romance, a heartache readers can’t forget. A clear-eyed, sweet empress VS a proud emperor whose love never wavers. Born into the imperial family, how can everything ever go as you wish? May we remain together forever, and may I keep you safe and at peace. A gentleman’s word is his bond. In a daze, I saw the moon rise. 36.7kReads9.6Score4.5kShelves

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    These novels are all very interesting \(//∇//)\ I have read the novel "Only Favored in a Prosperous Age, Recruited by Rivers and Mountains" three times. The novels by Mustard Mo are also very good [Shy][Shy][Shy], The Genius Little Poisonous Concubine, I read it four times [Adore][Adore][Adore]

25. 25 宫 The Willow by the Palace Wall 宫墙柳 Dream Doll梦娃Ancient Romance166k WordsCompleted Why must the imperial consorts compete for the emperor’s favor? A smash-hit, heart-wrenching historical romance that burst onto the scene in 2019! Recommended by countless tearful readers, this unconventional palace-intrigue novel will stay with you long after you finish. In the lightest of styles, it captures everyone’s deepest regrets. In May of the year I turned fourteen, with the pagoda trees in fragrant bloom, I sat in Yong’an Palace, propping up my head as I dozed. The man’s laughter held 60.3kReads9.7Score9kShelves
26. 26 将 On the General's Bed 将军榻上 March Sluggishness三月意懒Ancient Romance424k WordsCompleted [A dangerously unhinged, handsome and tragic general × a delicate beauty who cries at the drop of a hat; marriage first, love later + sweet romance + age gap] Cheng Yang is the Liang dynasty’s greatest general: stern, ruthless, and utterly brutal in his methods. People in court call him the “Fourth Chancellor.” Despite his outstanding military service, he is cursed with the fate of a lone star. His father and brothers are all dead, his birth mother is gravely ill, and his sister-in-law has gone 21.5kReads9.2Score2.4kShelves
27. 27 我 I Tormented the Lovesick Psycho a Thousand Times, and He Gave Me a Golden Chain 我虐病娇千百遍，病娇送我金锁链 Amidst Misty Rain on the Terrace楼台烟雨中Ancient Romance337k WordsCompleted A possessive, jealous, lovesick male lead × a gentle, sunny, principled female lead "Both virgins, confinement, mild coercion, a groveling chase for love + happy ending" Shen Wan transmigrated into The Sickly Lover's Handbook as the vicious supporting female character who brutally tormented the male lead, Xiao Yue, body and soul, only to be beheaded by him and fed to the dogs. Looking at the male lead before her, whom the original owner had seized as a slave and who had yet to conquer the world, 5.4kReads8.9Score705Shelves
28. 28 嘘 Shh! Be Good, Sweetheart! The Mad Regent Holds Her by the Waist and Coaxes Her Gently 嘘！娇娇乖！疯批摄政王锁腰轻哄 A Crescent Moon一剪月Ancient Romance272k WordsCompleted [Also known as The Phoenix Returns to the Luan] [Both Reborn + Both Transmigrate + Yandere + Power Couple + Everyone’s Favorite + Sweet Romance and Power Fantasy] After dying tragically in her previous life and transmigrating to the modern world, Yun Li unexpectedly transmigrates back. When she opens her eyes, it’s her wedding night! “A Li... why can’t you try to love me?” The yandere regent grips her waist, his eyes red-rimmed, and swears he’ll pamper his little darling with his life in this li 8.3kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves
29. 29 小 The Sweet Little Princess Has the Crazed Power Minister Wrapped Around Her Finger 小公主甜撩！疯批权臣为她折腰 The Radiance of the New and Full Moon朔望之辉Ancient Romance353k WordsCompleted Both leads are reborn, both were virgins in both lifetimes, and they pursue and cherish each other. A light, sweet romance with no strong female lead. [Sunshine, straightforward princess x obsessive, loyal, self-effacing powerful minister; the princess's devoted admirer] Ling Yuanxin, a princess of a fallen kingdom, is reborn on the eve of her wedding. Her first thought is to flee the wedding and elope with her bodyguard? In her previous life, she never managed to confess her love, and it remain 6.7kReads9.4Score934Shelves
30. 30 盛 Beloved Above All in a Golden Age, With the Land as Dowry 盛世独宠，山河为聘 Wilderness Siren荒野塞壬Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Male emperor and female monarch, political intrigue, devoted to each other, sweet romance, both leads are natives of a traditional historical setting] One was an emperor’s chosen star who brimmed with murderous rage; the other was a brilliant woman destined for a tragic fate. Yun Zhenzhen chose Chu Yu to protect her family and save her own life. To her, it was nothing more than a mutually willing bargain. But the bold, unrestrained man held her close and shielded her from every open attack and 1.4kReads9.1Score161Shelves
31. 31 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 16.5kReads9.0Score1.6kShelves
32. 32 天 The Genius Little Poison Consort 天才小毒妃 Jie Mo芥沫Ancient Romance4.3M WordsCompleted She is a master of both medicine and poison, disdainful of everyone. Yet on her wedding day, she is turned away at the door and becomes the laughingstock of the entire capital. She sneers. “Prince Qin? Who does he think he is? If he won’t appreciate what he’s got, let’s wait and see!” She rubs her hands together, ready for action, but the moment she sees a handsome man, she loses her nerve and can barely stand straight. “Wow! Where did this immortal face come from? That figure is all curves, sli 34kReads9.2Score3.2kShelves
33. 33 天 The Genius Little Apothecary 天才小药妃 Jie Mo芥沫Ancient Romance2.4M WordsCompleted The second installment of A Talented Poison Doctor! The excitement continues! On the very night she transmigrates, a strange man takes liberties with her from head to toe. Not only is he handsome, he’s domineering, too. “Little medicine girl, this prince has taken a fancy to you. Don’t even think of escaping for the rest of your life.” Gu Feiyan is stunned. Is this really such a good thing? Fine, she won’t run. She’s already put down roots. She is a genius pharmacist, a master of both medicine a 2.9kReads9.2Score390Shelves
34. 34 圆 The Round Table Consultant’s Final Fantasy 圆桌顾问的最终幻想 The Parasol Tree That Crossed the Ocean漂洋过海梧桐树Ancient Romance1.4M WordsOngoing A genius girl from the 21st century, Jian Sheng, wakes up one day inside the legend of King Arthur. No System, no support, just a crazy old man who calls himself Merlin. He says, “The Round Table needs an advisor. You’re the one.” Jian Sheng: “All right, then I’ll give Camelot a complete makeover, and have a little fun and romance along the way. What could be better?” King Arthur watches as the palace suddenly becomes more efficient, the treasury grows, and the knights are left speechless by the 341Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The gentle and powerful knight hero. A cunning and funny little fox heroine.

35. 35 少 Lord Shaoqing 少卿大人 Meng Xixi萌晞晞Ancient Romance234k WordsCompleted Although Shen Liuting was the eldest daughter of the prime minister’s household, she had an unusual dream: to travel through every kingdom and write a book about her journeys. On her fifteenth birthday, Shen Liuting packed her bags in the middle of the night, took her banknotes, and really did leave the country. That journey lasted a full three years... When Shen Liuting returned home on her eighteenth birthday, her parents told her they had already found her a fiancé and even had their birth da 1.2kReads9.3Score135Shelves

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    After the heroine refused to marry and was kicked out of the house by her biological father, she disguised herself as a man and worked as an errand in the Shaoqing's Mansion, seducing the ladies of the important people every day. When she saw the marriage certificate, her pupils trembled. He was the fiancé whom she rejected.

36. 36 唐 Mr. Tang, Your Wife Secretly Had a Baby 唐总，夫人偷偷生崽了 Riding the Wind in the Seventh Month柒月乘风Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [The print edition of The Tenderness at the Heart of Time goes on sale June 5. Stay tuned!] (Story complete) Sweet romance + multiple couples On the day Lin Shu discovered she was pregnant, before she could tell Tang Yichen, she received divorce papers. She endured the pain in her heart and walked away with her head held high. Three years had done nothing to change the outcome. It was her fault she couldn't change his heart. Later, carrying the secret she had never managed to tell him, she chose 82.8kReads9.2Score5.6kShelves
37. 37 爹 The Overwhelmingly Charming Daddy-Type Tycoon Leaves His Little Princess Flustered 爹系大佬太撩人小公主招架不住啦 Qingqing Is Rude卿卿无礼Modern Romance323k WordsCompleted [A sweet, resilient little princess × a roguish, flirtatious daddy-type powerhouse] [Ancient soul in the modern world + both virgins + age gap + plot-driven + devoted husband] When her country fell, Jiang Qie threw herself from the city wall in despair, sacrificing her life for her homeland. But can someone tell Jiang Qie why, when she clearly died, she has woken up in this strange place? And why has she run into a lecherous rogue who is both wicked and irresistibly charming?! The man wrapped an 5.1kReads9.1Score743Shelves

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38. 38 大 The Happy Daily Life of the Court Judge's Daughter 大理寺少卿之女的快乐日常 Scallion Pancake with an Extra Egg手抓饼要加鸡蛋Ancient Romance659k WordsCompleted [An imaginary ancient setting + mind-reading + everyday life + comedy] [There is a male lead, both leads are each other’s only partners, happy ending. The romance is a slow burn, but sweet, so dive in without worry.] [This isn’t a fast-paced wish-fulfillment story, but I promise there’s no angst!!! The heroine can read minds, but only under certain conditions. Her golden finger isn’t all that powerful, so don’t read if that’s not your thing.] [Read the title! This is a warm, everyday-life story. 59.3kReads9.2Score11.5kShelves
39. 39 漂 The Beautiful Stepmother Who Sweetened the Whole Family 漂亮后妈，甜翻全家 Lu Chi鹿迟Modern Romance501k WordsCompleted Publication deal signed. On sale August 28. [One-on-one sweet romance + marriage of convenience + lighthearted daily life + both leads speak their minds] Sheng Mumu transmigrates into a book. Other people transmigrate into books to date handsome men and become stars. But when it’s her turn, she has to become the stepmother of a 17-year-old rich young master? Help, she wants out! Wait, what? If she pretends to be married, she’ll get 500,000 yuan in pocket money every month and an additional card 76.8kReads9.6Score9.8kShelves
40. 40 渴 A Guide to Cuddling for People with Skin Hunger 渴肤症患者的贴贴指南 Qu Buzhi曲不知Modern Romance366k WordsCompleted [Short dramas: An Unexpected Embrace and A Guide to Growing Into Love are now available] Xu Ning suffers from severe skin hunger, which makes her keep her distance from people for fear that she might accidentally let her secret slip. But the moment she meets He Lin, only two words cross Xu Ning's mind: I'm doomed! As C University's campus heartthrob, He Lin has never seen anyone pursue him so boldly. On their very first meeting, she corners him outside the restroom and asks, “Can I touch you?” H 20.7kReads9.5Score2.4kShelves
41. 41 报 Reporting to President Li! His Wife Is Flirty and Wild After Being Reborn 报告厉总！夫人她重生后又撩又野 Sour Plum and Tofu Skin酸梅腐竹Modern Romance857k WordsCompleted [The short drama is now streaming] [Rebirth + sweet romance + putting scumbags in their place + devoted couple + equally strong leads] Ye Nanyi grew up in the slums. For the sake of so-called family ties, she pulled out every thorn she had, only for people to think she was weak and easy to bully. Only after dying a tragic death did she see who truly deserved her devotion. Reborn, she promptly cut ties with her so-called family and began a sweet life as a wife. “Little thing, you'd better behave. 13.4kReads9.4Score2kShelves
42. 42 E I'm So Emo, and I Brought Billions in Supplies into the Apocalypse Emo了，我携亿万物资穿进末世 Ye Wu夜妩Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.1M WordsCompleted [Apocalypse, soul transmigration, pocket dimension, stockpiling supplies, slice of life] Disasters run rampant. Nature is red in tooth and claw, and only the fittest survive. Unprecedented typhoons and torrential rains, floods, blizzards, extreme cold, extreme heat, earthquakes, tsunamis, insect plagues, volcanic eruptions, acid rain… The demon soul Xue Yueqing endured a tribulation and transmigrated into another world before its natural disasters began. Though she had lost all her magic, her sp 8.3kReads8.7Score1kShelves

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43. 43 穿 I Became the Mother of the Prince's Eldest Son and Turned My Life Around 穿成王府庶长子亲娘，我咸鱼翻身 Dragon Fruit Growing Toward the Sun火龙果向阳而生Ancient Romance443k WordsCompleted After being pushed off a cliff while trying to break up a fight, Tao Yaoyao takes her last breath and transmigrates, reborn in the vast Hao Han Dynasty in the body of a maid who has been the Princess Consort of Prince Chen's dowry for three years. A little background: On the day of their wedding, Qi Chenyuan left Fan Qianyao just after they had completed the wedding rites and headed south under imperial orders to wipe out river bandits. Three years later, Prince Chen returns victorious to the 10.4kReads8.9Score627Shelves
44. 44 东 The Eastern Palace's Beauty: This Favorite Consort Is Mine! 东宫姝色：这宠妃我当定了！ Sheng Qian笙浅Ancient Romance520k WordsCompleted [The heroine is doted on from the very beginning. The story focuses on sweet romance, not scheming palace intrigue. The hero adores the heroine and is even a little lovesick. If that's not your thing, please move along, and don't leave a bad review over it. The heroine rises from a junior consort to a favored consort, Crown Princess, and Empress. The hero is a crown prince at first and becomes emperor later.] Su Niannian has landed in a male-lead-centric novel! Her new identity is Su Ling, the 44.4kReads9.4Score4.7kShelves

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    I've seen this before, the male protagonist is a prince, he only dotes on his concubine, gives birth to a baby, and finally becomes a full-time man, and the female protagonist travels through time, without much revenge, and it's all over

45. 45 她 Her Soft Little Lips 她的小软唇 North and South of the River一江南北Modern Romance362k WordsCompleted [Marriage before love + secret crush becomes reality + second male lead wins her heart + no going back after the breakup + both leads are romantically inexperienced] Qi Haochuan was Su Mian's childhood sweetheart and boyfriend, but on his twenty-third birthday, she caught him cheating with her own eyes. Su Mian threw away the engagement ring and broke up with him on the spot. Lu Zheng, always refined and aloof, spoke up first. “Want to get back at your ex? Pick me. I'm very useful.” In a moment 5kReads9.3Score564Shelves
46. 46 引 Kindling a Passion 引火撩心 Shen Xingxu沈星许Modern Romance446k WordsCompleted [The aloof beauty falls from her pedestal + tantalizing tension + the heroine stops pursuing him halfway, driving the male lead to go mad with love, lurk in the shadows, and completely lose it] Shen Zhinian had been secretly in love with Xiao Hechuan for years, and the two had been dancing around each other for a long time. But just as she was preparing to confess, she caught him rekindling things with his ex-girlfriend. She heard him say: “I was drawn to her because she reminded me of you.” Fur 17.1kReads8.9Score1.4kShelves
47. 47 薄 Young Master Bo, Your Wife's Secret Identity Has Been Exposed 薄少，夫人马甲被爆了 Two Kernels of Corn两粒玉米Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [The short drama is now streaming on Hongguo. Search for “Young Master Bo, Your Wife’s Secret Identities Are Exposed”] [Sweet romance + countless secret identities + immensely satisfying + no angst + beloved by all] In her past life, Gu Jiu was blind. She trusted a trash man and his shameless lover, causing the man who cherished and loved her to die tragically in a car accident! Given another chance at life, she opened her eyes, began her comeback, and flirted with her husband nonstop. The soc 3.3kReads9.2Score478Shelves
48. 48 心 If You're Falling for Me, Tell Me 心动还请告诉我 Han Dabai韩大白Modern Romance525k WordsCompleted Original title: I’m Already in the Late Stages of Cancer, So What’s Wrong with Going a Little Crazy? Lin Qian, hailed as the most eligible young lady in the capital, was gentle, refined, elegant, and proper. She could read at three, write poetry at five, was exceptionally well-read, and excelled at music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. Everyone who met her praised her without end. Lin Qian had been raised from childhood on the principle: “At home, obey your father; after marriage, obey your 29.8kReads9.4Score3.7kShelves
49. 49 蛇 The Snake Lord's Spoiled Bride: The Substitute Snake Husband Lures a Down-and-Out Heiress 蛇君娇宠：替身蛇夫诱拐落魄千金 Mrs. Ocherov奥切罗夫人Ancient Romance513k WordsCompleted [Down-on-her-luck heiress and unlucky pauper X power-hungry snake demon, dark outside, pure inside] A sweet romance between a human and a demon amid dark, powerful forces [Happy ending + sweet romance + devoted to each other + human-demon romance + lighthearted + healing + political intrigue + redemption] Hua Nianjiao, granddaughter of the former Grand Tutor, has no money and no choice but to climb into a bridal sedan on Ghost Festival night, marrying into a prince's manor to bring good fortune 95Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male protagonist lusts after the Snake King, uses Machiavellian tactics and cruel methods, but is extremely tender towards the female protagonist.

50. 50 迟 Mr. Zhou, Better Late Than Never (Popular Short Drama Now Airing) 迟来的周先生《同名短剧热播中》 You Zhi Yu尤知遇Modern Romance565k WordsCompleted The published edition of Marrying Your Ex-Fiancé's Uncle! Childhood sweethearts who grew to loathe each other, Jian Cheng went from being Zhou Yufeng's cherished one to a mere inconvenience. In his story, she became a vicious, scheming woman, the villainess. Later, they broke off their engagement. Everyone waited for her to become a laughingstock, but she turned around and married her former fiancé's uncle: a noble, untouchable man no one dared lay a finger on. Jian Cheng once saved Zhou Tingyan 24.3kReads9.5Score4kShelves

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