Any High-Quality Purely Classical Chinese Novels Like He Bu Tongzhou Du? 有没有跟何不同舟渡纯古文高质量的书

1. 51 她 She Just Wants to Lie Low, but They Keep Forcing Her to Rebel 她想咸鱼躺，非逼她造反 Warfires Stain All烽火尽染Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] Lu Songli transmigrated into a book and became the cannon-fodder first wife of Xie Zhan, the male lead of The Powerful Minister's Beautiful Young Second Wife. In the book, her friend Zhao Yutan, who returned in glory from a place of exile, would steal her husband. The two of them carried on behind her back while she was gravely ill, and their affair literally angered her to death. Lu Songli was about to roll up her sleeves and tear into the cheating scumbag and 107.4kReads9.5Score12.4kShelves
2. 52 暴 The Tyrant Tormented Me? I'll Turn Around, Seduce the Powerful Eunuch, and Seize His Empire 暴君虐我？转身勾搭权宦夺他江山 Green Mountain Has Its Say青山有辞Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted For eight years in the palace, Xiangjun fought to get ahead and tried to please everyone, yet the palace’s noble masters still ground her down, used her, humiliated her, and cast her aside... Those nobles basked in all the wealth of the realm atop heaps of corpses and bones, yet mocked her for trying her hardest and not knowing her place. In the end, the child Xiangjun risked her life to bear called her enemy “Mother,” while Xiangjun was cut open alive so the baby could be taken from her. She di 115.2kReads9.6Score16.6kShelves
3. 53 多 Surely You Laugh at My Passion 多情应笑我 Jiu Xiaoqi酒小七Ancient Romance216k WordsCompleted Lin Fang has been disguised as a boy since childhood, and she can't help feeling helpless about it. Her household registration says she's male, so what can she do? But the secret she has sworn to protect is discovered by a young boy she accidentally rescues! Lin Fang thought she'd picked up a deadweight, but once the boy, Yun Weiming, regains his identity, she feels as if she's sitting on a mountain of gold. “Who would've thought! I've picked up all kinds of things before, but you're the most va 70.3kReads9.7Score9.3kShelves
4. 54 太 Lord Tutor, Stop Pretending. Everyone Knows You’re Head Over Heels 太傅大人别装了，都知道你爱惨了 Wuyou Li乌有理Ancient Romance434k WordsCompleted [Reborn] [One-on-one romance, devoted couple, happy ending] Original title: The Zither and Flute Went Astray [Devoted, restrained aloof beauty of a powerful minister ✖️ resilient, brave heiress known as the Phoenix] The Zhu family has lost all its sons, but still has more money than it could ever spend. Their prominence makes them a target, and with no allies to turn to, the entire family was executed by the crown prince in her previous life. Reborn, Zhu Zheng agrees to her grandmother's 6.7kReads9.1Score700Shelves
5. 55 误 Lost in the Depths of Spring 误入春深 Wen Naixi温乃兮Ancient Romance148k WordsCompleted Prince Yu, Yu Huaiji, believed he had spent his life acting decisively, plotting every move, and leaving himself no weaknesses. He was sure he was invincible. But Heaven was about to show him that there was always someone greater! It sent him a delicate young lady from the Song family: Song Nao. She looked so fragile and soft that anyone could bully her, but in truth she was clever in her own way. After meeting him only twice, she had already found and firmly grasped his one fatal weakness. Yet 5.6kReads9.4Score609Shelves
6. 56 琅 The Ballad of Langhua 琅华引 Xue You雪虠Ancient Romance280k WordsCompleted My new book finally got a rating! New books always start with a low score, so I hope the initial rating won’t put you off reading it! I’d also like to thank everyone who left me a review 🥰 Mad, vicious beauty × Ice-cold, chaste nobleman · Both Reborn, Love and Hate · A Chaotic Romance of Wei-Jin-Era Elegance The heroine is a truly unhinged beauty: vain, lecherous, playful, and utterly unhinged in everything she does. She’s wicked, but dazzlingly open about it. The hero is an untouchable flowe 2.8kReads8.1Score257Shelves

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   A vicious beauty, the male lead's deep love across two lifetimes, double rebirth—don't be scared off by the prologue, both the male and female leads are virgins.

7. 57 不 No Eavesdropping on the Emperor 不许偷听朕说话 Yin Zaishui尹在水Ancient Romance925k WordsCompleted An Jiu transmigrated into the body of a young palace maid who wanted to climb into the emperor’s bed. The moment she opened her eyes, the tyrant ran his sword straight through the maid who had tried to seduce him. The next day, the tyrant killed a senior maid who served one of the consorts. On the third day, a maid who tasted the emperor’s food died from poison. Being a palace maid was a high-risk job. An Jiu decided to work hard, save up, cherish her life, and stay away from the tyrant. But the 78.3kReads9.4Score12.8kShelves

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   Of course, this one! It's high quality; without it, who else can make me laugh? [Shy]

8. 58 却 Yet You Betrayed the Spring's Grace 却负春恩 See Fortune at First Sight, Meow一见生财瞄Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Print edition now available. Search for Ascending to the Clouds on any platform to buy] [Original titles: Ascending to the Clouds / Loathing the Vermilion Walls] [High-IQ Palace Intrigue + Pure-Hatred Heroine + No Disposable Characters] [No transmigration, no rebirth, no golden finger] [The blurb doesn’t do it justice. Please go read the story] How do you become an emperor’s favorite concubine? A prestigious family? A good education? A gentle, respectful, modest, and accommodating nature? Unfor 25.3kReads9.2Score3.2kShelves

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   They're all in classical Chinese, so you can read them!

9. 59 我 My Fierce Dog, My Horse: I Do Whatever I Want 我的恶犬我的马，我想咋耍就咋耍 Jiu Chuang九创Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Strong female lead, powerful heroine, reborn female general, woman disguised as a man, duty to family and country, serious alternate-history drama, ensemble cast in chaotic times. If you mind a weak romance, don't read.] She died in the very year she was ennobled and made a general, crowned with glory. It turned out that even someone with no lingering resentment could be reborn after reaching the top. In her previous life, because of something her mother said, she took on the burden of her fami 11.5kReads9.5Score1.8kShelves
10. 60 昭 The Chaos of Zhaohua 昭华乱 See Fortune at First Sight, Meow一见生财瞄Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Available in print. Search "Zhaohua Rebellion" on any platform to purchase.] [Strong female lead, satisfying revenge, high-IQ palace intrigue, the heroine schemes against the entire harem, a dangerously unhinged antagonist] Song Zhao has always been a woman who will stop at nothing to achieve her goals, and she has always seen the world more clearly than anyone else. From the moment she learned that Xiao Jingheng had chosen her to enter the palace as a consort, her goal was crystal clear: "I en 87.6kReads9.5Score9.7kShelves
11. 61 听 Tales of Listening to the Waves 听澜录 A Grain of Rice Cat一栗猫Ancient Romance344k WordsCompleted [No transmigration or rebirth. Historical political intrigue and mystery + two powerful leads drawn to each other + an old case from the borderlands] [A wandering woman who enters the game under an assumed name × a cold-faced border general who clawed his way out of a heap of corpses] The day Ye Tinglan arrived in Shuozhou, her contact was killed at the city gate. She had only meant to retrieve an old ledger, but was forced to stay in the general's residence, where she became the female bookkeep 3.7kReads8.7Score769Shelves

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    Push push push! The new chapter, "Broken Clouds Open the Valley Pass," made me cry 55555

12. 62 重 Reborn: I Flirted the Gloomy Regent into a Daze 重生后，阴鸷摄政王被我撩晕了 Heart Yearning for Gardenias心向往栀Ancient Romance556k WordsCompleted "Print edition available for preorder October 24 at 7 p.m.!" "Black Lotus Beauty of a Princess & the Grim, Ruthless Regent" [Two Powerful Leads + Sweet Romance + Devoted Couple + Putting Scumbags in Their Place] Zhixian was the sharpest blade at the side of the Third Prince of Nanzhao, eliminating every obstacle in his bid for the throne. But on the day he was named crown prince, she met her end. "Zhixian, if you want to blame someone, blame yourself for knowing too much." Xuan Yuan Heng wiped t 32.9kReads9.3Score3.3kShelves

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    Let's look at my favorite political intrigue novel so far! [Flying kiss]

13. 63 织 Weaving Whales 织鲸 Mimi Douman米米兜满Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted Print edition signed [Reborn on campus * the second male lead gets the girl * wants to win his wife back but can't find the crematorium] [Clear-eyed, aloof heroine * sweet-on-the-inside hero pretending to be cool] The most rebellious and courageous thing Jiang Mingzhi ever did was marry Pei Jinyang, the son of Uncle Pei. In her pursuit of true love, she was shunned by everyone and despised. After marrying Pei Jinyang, she thought she was the heroine of a sweet romance. She never expected that af 26.8kReads9.1Score3.8kShelves

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    I read a wide variety of books, and once I start reading a book, I can't stop.

14. 64 我 I Wear the Stars to Come See the Sun and Moon 我披星辰，来见日月 Zhang Paopaopao张泡泡泡Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Reborn, System, making money, working hard! Not a romance. There are no romantic scenes in the main story. This is a story about a strong female lead, but she grows over time and isn't invincible from the very beginning. After returning to the time she graduated from junior high, Su Shiyi decides to break free from her heartless family for good. She'll study hard and train in combat, with one goal: to become a better version of herself, learn to protect herself, and never be manipulated again! D 12.1kReads9.2Score1.8kShelves
15. 65 大 The Blacksmith and the Tofu Maker 大铁匠与豆腐娘 A Shark with One Hand一只鲨手Ancient Romance397k WordsCompleted [Farming story + everyday life + food + raising a child + cozy + no pocket dimension or System for the protagonist + seemingly fierce but actually endlessly worrying, devoted dad-like man x free-spirited pampered sweetheart + face-slapping satisfaction] (The leads are both natives. They'll keep living their own quiet lives and won't suddenly become marquises, prime ministers, or emperors.) Of the three hardest livelihoods, there's boat hauling, ironworking, and selling tofu. Mian, a tofu seller 13.4kReads9.3Score1.4kShelves
16. 66 癫EN Unhinged? We're All Unhinged—and That's a Good Thing! 癫，都癫，癫点好啊 Little Salt小盐子Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Super-Sweet 1v1]+ [Silly Humor and Memes]+ [Showbiz]+ [Dating Variety Show]+ [Face-Slapping] [Unhinged Actress vs. CEO with a Mind of His Own] Betrayed by her scumbag boyfriend, she transmigrated into a book and was immediately stabbed and sent to the hospital by an extremist shipper. Xie Mi went berserk on the spot, spouting wild claims in the livestream. “Come on! Stab me! All of you, stab me! I'll blow up the Earth!” A passerby who had wandered into the livestream nearly fainted. Okay, okay. 335kReads9.8Score46.9kShelves
17. 67 我 I Saved the Entire Sect by Giving Up 我靠摆烂拯救了全宗门 The Princess Isn't Going Home公主不回家Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted (The second physical volume is out) Ye Qiao woke up one day to find she had become the second senior sister, a tool character in a novel about a girl adored by everyone. In the novel, whenever the junior sister was in trouble, the second senior sister stepped in. If the junior sister wanted a divine artifact, the second senior sister fetched it. If the junior sister lacked a spiritual root, hers had to be dug out. Ye Qiao was at her breaking point. She fled the mountain in the middle of the nigh 217.1kReads9.6Score24.3kShelves
18. 68 继 The Second Empress 继后 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The Noble Consort was favored, the Worthy Consort bore a son, the Bright Etiquette was the emperor’s white moonlight, and the Beautiful Consort was his cinnabar mole. Every other concubine had her own talents and charms. It was a whole garden in full bloom. So who was our protagonist? The unfavored empress, with no children and no powerful family backing. Great. Why did this plot feel so familiar? Never mind. On the first day Zhao Wumian transmigrated here, she decided to lie flat. Compete for t 81.1kReads9.5Score9.1kShelves
19. 69 长 Teacher Chang Mao 长矛老师 Beyond the Mountains山外Modern Romance677k WordsCompleted Originally titled “You Sell Swords, I Go Crazy: Together, We Set the Entertainment Industry Straight” [Rebellious CEO × Defiant Top-Tier Star] [Entertainment industry + absurd comedy + dating show + nonsense + memes + shameless antics] Jiang Qiyu transmigrated into a book. She became a brainless cannon-fodder character in a novel about a fake heiress in the entertainment industry. After taking a phone call, she realized the plot was already more than halfway through. Her family had abandoned he 105.9kReads9.7Score12.3kShelves
20. 70 我EN Learning to Slay Gods in the Psychiatric Hospital 我在精神病院学斩神 Three Nine Sound Domain三九音域Urban4.3M WordsCompleted A must-read hit on Tomato Novel | Original novel of the hit anime Slay the Gods | IP influence on the China Online Literature Influence List | 2023 China Good Novel Have you ever wondered whether monsters from ancient myths lurk beneath the neon-lit city? Have you ever wondered whether gods stand watch over humanity atop the moon hanging high above us? Have you ever wondered whether extraordinary people walk among us in our bustling modern cities, acting in the gods’ stead? In the society ruled 992.2kReads9.9Score158.5kShelves
21. 71 玄 The Metaphysics Masteress Got the Wrong Script 玄学大佬她拿错了剧本 Little Peach Blossom小桃夭夭Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Light horror + doting romance (she pampers him at first, then they spoil each other) + several paranormal tales woven throughout] Rumor has it that the refined, shrewd, and highly intelligent president of the Su Group, the pride of the capital, was sold off by his mother. His price: three Soul-Anchoring Talismans. The buyer's demand: get married within three days. The buyer: Mu Yaoguang. A metaphysical expert born with Yin-Yang Eyes, exceptionally gifted in ghost-hunting, feng shui, physiognomy 10.4kReads9.4Score1.6kShelves
22. 72 全 Everyone in the Sect Is Love-Brained, Except Me, a True Lunatic 全宗门都是恋爱脑，唯我是真疯批 Paper Tiger纸老虎Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The complete print edition of A Double Crossing is now available on all platforms. Relationship blogger Lin Du died of a broken heart after being driven crazy by hopeless romantics. After death, she transmigrated into a tragic romance cultivation novel, becoming the beautiful, powerful, yet doomed junior uncle who paved the way for the protagonists' great love with her own ashes. After reading the script, she slowly typed a question mark. “Have they dug up every wild vegetable on this sect's mou 234.9kReads9.7Score27.6kShelves

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    This book by Lin Du

23. 73 重 After Being Reborn in the Bed of a Ruthless Power Minister 重生在疯批权臣榻上后 Pre-Qingming Rain明前雨Ancient Romance395k WordsCompleted [Forced Pursuit] [Mutual Firsts] [The Relentless Pursuit of His Wife] Jiang Yili’s previous life ended in a rather shabby fashion. After dying, she spent four years as a ghost. When she opened her eyes again, she had been reborn in Xie Jinchen’s bed. He was destined to rebel. The daughter of a treacherous minister, she tried every scheme she could to stay alive, only to end up in Xie Jinchen’s hands. By day, he was aloof as an immortal, the most unattainable prize in the capital. By night, desir 27.3kReads8.8Score3.4kShelves
24. 74 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 1.7MReads9.9Score206.4kShelves
25. 75 失 After I Lost My Memory, My Nemesis Became My Caged Bird 失忆后，死对头成了我的笼中雀 A Wisp of Dandelion一缕蒲公英Ancient Romance370k WordsCompleted [Historical political intrigue + strong female lead, no romance + undercover espionage in enemy territory + love of country and family + two powerful leads matching wits] [No romance, just careers. Marriage is merely a tool to further their ambitions.] Three years ago, the Crown Prince of Fengyan died in the Battle of Yunmengze. To avenge her brother, Nangong Manli disguised herself as a princess of the enemy kingdom and infiltrated the delegation, spending three years undercover in Longlin. Dur 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a historical romance novel featuring a female protagonist focused on espionage and political intrigue, seeking revenge. The male and female leads are dedicated to their careers and not fixated on romance; each holds firm to their principles for their country and family. It's an ensemble piece.

26. 76 雪 Spring Burns Through the Ashes of Snow 雪烬春灼 The Remarkable Wang Shiyi了不起的王十一Ancient Romance189k WordsOngoing A historical tale of destruction and renewal, hatred and redemption, political intrigue and true devotion. Watch as yesterday's blazing sun is tempered in the deepest darkness, and at last becomes a bright moon shining over the land. Wang Chunxue went from being the prized jewel of the Langya Wang clan to the daughter of a condemned traitor. The imperial decree accusing her family of treason crushed everything she had: her father and brothers, her glory, and her betrothal to the Crown Prince. Af 70Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I pay meticulous attention to the portrayal of characters' inner thoughts and emotional journeys, but these seem to be things that should be omitted. I believe that a person's behavior is a result of both environment and subjective will, and showing these aspects helps in understanding human nature. A novel is meant to reveal the complexities of human nature.

27. 77 绝 Peerless Physician Consort: The Scheming Prince Falls for Me 绝世医妃：腹黑王爷爱上我 Wuxiang Beiji无相北极Ancient Romance854k WordsCompleted The Empress has sent a female physician? Our prince has never been interested in women. Send her away at once! With the love potion coursing through his veins, the man held his little physician in his arms. “Don’t cure me, all right? You’re the only antidote I need.” Yue’er, Prince Jing and I look exactly alike. Whatever he can give you, I can give you too! I want to know: is the one by my side Prince Jing or Prince Heng? 99Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Pure historical romance, with intelligent and morally upright male and female leads, subtle political intrigue, and a plot that avoids clichés and melodrama—a high-quality historical romance.

28. 78 重 Returning to a Glorious Realm 重赴山河盛 Rock Sugar and Goldthread冰糖黄连Ancient Romance123k WordsOngoing [Historical Romance | Alternate World | Reborn | Political Intrigue | Romance | Two Strong Leads | Not a Power Fantasy] At the execution platform, her head severed from her body, Lu Duanning returns to the age of thirteen! In her previous life, 300,000 soldiers were ambushed on campaign. She and the survivors were branded traitors and died with grievances unavenged. In this life, she becomes a demon of vengeance! She studies under a renowned master, trains in extraordinary skills, and masters th —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I will follow its example and resolutely refuse to write that kind of melodramatic story.

29. 79 山 A Letter from the Mountains and Rivers 山河锦书来 Bu Jie Fan You步解梵悠Ancient Romance250k WordsOngoing [Obsessive, unhinged emperor × cold, indifferent empress + taking by force + heart-wrenching tragic ending + coercive push and pull + love entangled with the fate of nations] Her name is Shen Miaoyan. From the legitimate daughter of a general to the Grand Princess of Dayu, from the Empress of Nanzhao to a prisoner in the depths of Beiqi’s palace. In this life, she had it all, and in the end, she was left with nothing. Her father was murdered by treacherous villains, his body never found; Her be 11Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 80 为 To Solve a Major Case, I Have to Get Close to My Nemesis 为查重案，我被迫和死对头贴贴 Cold Night, Long Light寒夜长照Ancient Romance227k WordsCompleted [The cold, iron-willed female deputy minister × the smooth-talking male vice minister] [An unwilling partnership decreed by imperial edict | Bickering partners solving cases together] Shen Ciwan, deputy minister of the Court of Judicial Review, and Pei Yan, vice minister of the Ministry of Justice, are the capital’s most famous rivals in government. She thinks he’s a slick-tongued, shameless rogue; he thinks she’s cold-hearted and has no human feeling. They routinely submit memorials accusing 78Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The slope was covered with an old oak forest, its canopies forming a bluish-gray cloud in the rain and mist. Specks of light filtered through the intertwined branches, like tiny holes poked in the sky. Shen Huaiyuan's grave lay beneath an oak tree at the highest point of the hill, an older tree than any of the others, its bark cracked like the lines of an old man's palm, yet its branches still stubbornly reached towards the sky. The plot and logic are impeccable; it's one of my favorite niche books.

31. 81 锦 The Rebellious Consort of the Brocade Palace 锦阙叛妃 Soaring Over the Southern Mountain跃南山Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Historical Romance, Court Politics + Amnesia + Faked Death + Tortured Romance + Palace and Household Intrigue + Powerful Cast + Ensemble Story + Second Male Lead Takes the Lead + First Love + Wife-Chasing Crematorium] [Heroine: Legitimate Daughter of the Minister of Rites - Princess Consort - Empress - Queen of a Vassal State - Protector of the Nation] ◆Reading Guide◆ ◇ Sickly, brilliant strategist heroine + domineering prince of a vassal state as Male Lead One + mysterious, devoted Male Lead T 562Reads9.4Score100Shelves

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    Be patient and read to the end; the main story begins at chapter 80. Those who finished reading were left wanting more—it's absolutely fantastic!

32. 82 重 Reborn and Regretting Breaking Off the Engagement, I Threw Myself Into My Nemesis’s Arms 重生悔婚，我扑进了死对头怀里 Liu Yuxi刘禹汐Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + Ancient Court Intrigue + Palace and Household Drama + Gentle Facade, Dark Heart + Scheming + Love That Grows Over Time] She broke off the engagement! Rejecting the scoundrel's marriage contract, she threw herself into the arms of a future powerbroker in front of everyone! In her previous life, her husband sent her to a brothel, where she was abused to death, and her entire family was wiped out! Reborn on the day the marriage contracts were exchanged, she stared at the hypocritical sc 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Look at this one, pure ancient Chinese political intrigue...

33. 83 悔 I Broke Off Our Engagement When He Was Poor, but Now He's a Powerful Official Who Keeps Me as His Darling 悔婚穷书生他成权臣囚我做掌中娇 Yan Jingzhen盐景珍Ancient Romance881k WordsOngoing Historical fiction History seen through a young couple’s love and heartbreak The Xining and Yuanfeng Reforms of the Northern Song Dynasty, the fall of the Northern Song + the history of Zhejiang celadon (Yue kiln to Longquan kiln) 1. The New Policies among the people (the Song-Jiao war) 2. The Yun case in Dengzhou 3. Infighting among supporters of the New Policies (the Zhang Ruoji case in Xiuzhou) 4. The Chen Shiru case (the Yuanfeng reforms) 5. Su Shi’s poetry case at the Crow Terrace 6. Longqu 32Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Similar to this one, it also features no cheat codes and is set in the Northern Song Dynasty, but this one is based on Wang Anshi's reforms. The focus is different, though. This one is more of a story about grassroots officialdom.

34. 84 太 The Crown Prince Is a Treasure Trove, but She Flirts and Runs 太子浑身是宝，但她撩完就跑 Nine Strokes, Then a Horizontal Line九笔横才Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Clever revenge + ensemble court drama + male lead fakes his death and reveals his identity, then goes mad + heroine is his one true love] [Power couple comedy | Strategic mind games | All the right ingredients | Fictional setting] Axiang, a huntress, bought herself a live-in husband. He was handsome, with a fine figure and a noble, radiant air, like an immortal crane descended from the heavens, or a jade-faced gentleman from a storybook. But he had no idea how to show affection. When she offer 1.5kReads9.2Score185Shelves

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    But I love this book so much! The political intrigue is so captivating.

35. 85 南 The South Wind Knows No Dreams 南风不知梦 With an Old Friend与故知Ancient Romance83k WordsOngoing A sickly, scheming Grand Tutor and a princess of a fallen kingdom set out together to dream of ruling the realm. He plotted it all himself, and made her part of his plan. She resolutely chose death, unaware that she was the only living piece on the board. On the run, she saw the lowly status of the defeated, the shattered land and people struggling to survive. She also saw the greater good of nation and family, the courage of heroes, and the desperate determination of those fighting to live. If 129Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Seeking like-minded people

36. 86 囚 The Captive Consort Becomes Queen: Imperial Preceptor, the Princess Has Escaped Again 囚妃为王：国师，公主又逃了 With an Old Friend与故知23k WordsCompleted The Captive Consort Rules: Imperial Preceptor, the Princess Has Escaped Again 2Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 87 京 Scheming in the Capital 京华嫡谋 Qiqi 2026柒柒2026Ancient Romance664k WordsCompleted At fifteen, Shen Mingyuan, a legitimate daughter from Jiangnan, returned to the capital at her father’s command. It looked as though she had come home to settle down, but in truth she was drawn into the power struggles of the Prime Minister’s household and the schemes of the court. Her father, Shen Yanzhi, treated her as a pawn to curry favor with Prince Jing, while her stepmother and half-sister repeatedly framed her. Meanwhile, clues to the truth behind her mother’s brutal death began to emerg 67.4kReads8.5Score5.5kShelves
38. 88 藏 After Hiding a Beauty in the Palace, His Majesty Has Ulterior Motives 藏娇入宫后，陛下他图谋不轨 Leisurely Peach Blossoms桃花闲闲Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted (Main story complete) [A clear-headed cousin who seems prim and obedient but hides her true abilities vs. an emperor who appears noble and righteous but is actually scheming, obsessive, and domineering] [Mutual devotion + healing + personal growth] Shen Minghe was once the freest bird in Jiangnan, and later the most obedient young lady in the Changping Marquis’s household. She never wanted to provoke anyone. All she wanted was a peaceful life. But the Prince of Yu repeatedly threatened her mot 21.1kReads8.8Score2.7kShelves
39. 89 长 The Blood Curse of Immortality 长生血咒 Guan Tangzi观棠子Ancient Romance531k WordsCompleted [The mystery of immortality + palace intrigue at its peak + battlefield schemes + devastating romance + dynastic upheaval] This is an intense political romance full of heartbreak. Get yourself emotionally prepared before reading! Twist after twist! Every character is clever! The plot is logical, the foreshadowing is rich, and the emotional impact lingers. It took me three days to recover after finishing it! Princess Yongzhao carries unusual blood, making her the most precious “medicine” in the 32Reads8.8Score147Shelves

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    Trust me! This one! Just finished! Not a mindless angst novel!! The plot isn't clichéd, there are no mindless cheat codes or transmigration systems, and the male and female leads aren't superhuman beings. The story is grand in scale, involving the unification of the Tanzhao Dynasty, the Western Huang Empire, and the twenty-three northern tribes. Characters like Yin Chengji, Yin Chengrui, Emperor Zhaoming, Xiao Linghui, Liu Qingqi, Chen Qingyan, Imperial Physician Jingyan, Empress Dowager Yuanling, and Princess Xiyuan are all supporting characters, but each has their own origin and destiny. Around chapter 60, the tear-jerking and exhilarating moments become frequent, getting more and more addictive as you read on. I cried a lot myself, basically finishing the second half in tears! The logic is sound, there are many foreshadowing elements, and the last few epilogues are also excellent, perfectly resolving every plot hole. Highly recommended!!!

40. 90 岁 May Every Year Bring Peace and Lasting Serenity 岁岁安澜绵长 Zhu Aiqi朱艾奇Ancient Romance561k WordsOngoing A modern police detective was killed in a car accident while on a mission, only to transmigrate into the youngest daughter of the eldest branch of the loyal and brave Earl’s household. Her biological mother had also switched her at birth, making her the family’s adopted daughter. How will she survive in ancient times? This is my first time writing, so please be kind, everyone! I don’t know the platform’s rules either, and the first chapter turned out too long! 13.1kReads8.2Score1.3kShelves

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    This pure ancient romance novel

41. 91 千 Qian Jinhuan 千锦欢 Yun Lingge云翎歌Ancient Romance229k WordsCompleted Completed · [A highly intelligent amnesiac fake princess x a cold, scheming prince] [Not a mindless power fantasy] [Both devoted to each other + classic historical romance + no transmigration, rebirth, or System + political intrigue + doting romance + reunion after a long separation + devotion to country and family + exclusive devotion + the one who got away + happy ending] For twenty years, the second prince of Nantang, Chu Jinyuan, has kept his guard up and trusted no one, until Hua Qianmei ar 501Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    Low rating but incredibly good! Every plot point defies clichés! Excellent writing, strong sense of national pride, and a captivating interplay of wits and courage between the male and female leads, their mutual scheming and affection. No scumbag revenge, no manipulative characters, and the female lead is the male lead's ideal woman. [Heart emoji]

42. 92 金 On the Golden Throne, He Returned Through Wind and Snow 金銮殿上，他从风雪里回来了 Xu Zhi绪至18k WordsCompleted In the Hall of Golden Chimes, He Returned Through Wind and Snow 26Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend these short stories.

43. 93 初 After Meeting an Embroiderer in Youzhou, I Learned That Women Can Be Fierce and Unyielding Too 初遇幽州绣娘，方知女子亦可有铮铮锋芒 Xu Zhi绪至Ancient Romance17k WordsCompleted After Meeting an Embroiderer from Youzhou, I Learned That Women, Too, Can Have Unyielding Strength 8Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 94 权 Every Powerful Official Falls at Her Feet 权臣皆是裙下臣 Xu Zhi绪至Ancient Romance19k WordsCompleted All the Powerful Ministers Are at Her Feet 8Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 95 跪 I Kneel to Renounce My Title as Prince, Leave the Imperial Clan for Good, and Marry My Divorced Wife 跪辞亲王之位，永除皇籍娶休妻 Xu Zhi绪至Ancient Romance17k WordsCompleted I Kneel to Renounce My Title as Prince, Leave the Imperial Family for Good, and Marry My Divorced Wife 4Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 96 天 Poison Genius 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 31.2kReads9.2Score2.8kShelves

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    I really like it

47. 97 和 After Eloping with Her Childhood Friend, Her Rugged Commander Husband Went Crazy 和竹马私奔后，糙汉首长急疯了 Cen Shinian岑十年Modern Romance864k WordsCompleted [Short drama adaptation now streaming] [Period setting + military marriage + sweet, satisfying romance + married first, love later + winning back his wife!] Song Shengsheng had a nightmare and discovered that she was the cannon-fodder villainess in a period novel: the male lead’s first wife, who died young. In the book, beauty was her only asset. To escape her husband, she wrote a letter reporting that her military officer husband came from a politically suspect background. That wasn’t all. When 33.4kReads8.8Score2.9kShelves
48. 98 与 Playing Chess with You: The Phoenix's Power 与君奕：凰权 Jiang Tanluoyue江潭落月Ancient Romance369k WordsCompleted (The rating has only just opened and will rise later) “Political intrigue + evenly matched leads + marriage before love + traditional war for supremacy in a chaotic age + ensemble cast + powerful female lead + nation and family” In these chaotic times, even a monarch can hardly hope for a lifetime of peace. Crowned heir to the throne at six, named crown prince at eight, and enthroned at twelve, Yan Xi was the “future savior of the Yan Kingdom” foretold by an astrologer, blessed with the Purple 211Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    In a chaotic world, Queen Yan Xi of Yan, to protect her state, proactively sought an alliance with King Jin Mian of Jin. She came for the alliance, but he demanded she offer herself as a dowry. His casual remark, "Since the marriage is not yet finalized, the engagement can be nullified," forced her to abandon her childhood sweetheart's engagement, guaranteeing the alliance's perpetuity through a marriage between the two rulers. When Yan collapsed due to internal strife, the alliance became a worthless piece of paper. She forged a new Zhao state with blood and fire, severing the shackles of marriage and vowing never to be a vassal again. From wife and wife to strangers, from allies testing each other to rivals playing chess. Playing chess with him, relying on him, until the day their iron cavalry trampled the Central Plains, the world realized—the sharpest sword was never a lone blade. This is a new book, a story of two strong characters, about family, country, and the world. The plot is fast-paced. Those who enjoy political intrigue should check it out! [Heart][Bookshelf Added][Follow]

49. 99 侯 The Marquis's Estate Forgot Its Gratitude? The Regent Backs Me, and I Won't Forgive Them 侯府忘恩义？摄政王撑腰，不原谅 Chu Diandian初点点Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Luo Ning took a blade meant for the Empress Dowager and suffered severe injuries, trading her life for her family's noble title. She went south to recuperate for three years, but when she returned, she discovered that her maternal cousin had taken over her courtyard. Her cousin had even replaced her in every aspect. Luo Ning's parents and elder brother adored her, her grandmother favored her, and even Luo Ning's childhood sweetheart secretly admired her, saying that she surpassed Luo Ning in eve 177.6kReads9.4Score27kShelves

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    They are all very beautiful

50. 100 灯 When the Lanterns Fade, the Calamity Ends 灯明劫尽 Rui Xuan睿暄Ancient Romance859k WordsOngoing [Two strong leads, brilliant strategists, devoted only to each other, revenge, dual identities, dual personalities, an alternate world not based on any historical dynasty, plenty of witty flirting] She is the eldest princess, rumored to be cherished by all, yet she witnessed her mother spend her life being manipulated by the man she loved. Gentle and composed on the surface, she excels at reading people and understands human nature. To stir up the court, she will stop at nothing. She will destro 1.9kReads9.3Score270Shelves

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    Ancient Chinese political intrigue, high quality, high intelligence

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