A Sweet Romance About Someone Who Transmigrates Without Being Over-the-Top, with Court Intrigue and a Slow-Building Romance, Plus Second and Third Male Leads 穿越不浮夸有宫斗男女主慢慢发展的甜甜的有男2男3

1. 1 成 What on Earth Is This? Complete in Two Volumes (The Original Novel Behind the Hit Drama Starring Wang Churan and Cheng Lei) 成何体统：全二册（王楚然、丞磊主演热播影视剧原著） Qi Yingjun七英俊Anime Fanfiction314k WordsCompleted What is it like to transmigrate into a web novel and become the tyrant's bedmate? After a few simple calculations, Yu Wanyin reached a conclusion: she would have to find another way. In this story full of villains, if she wanted to carve out a path to survival, she had to become the biggest villain of all. First, help the tyrant take down Prince Duan, then take down the tyrant and become empress herself. But when she met the tyrant and carefully considered the strange sense of familiarity in his 40.3kReads9.7Score6.3kShelves

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   Don't let the fact that these two stories are youth literature fool you; Qi Yingjun's writing is superb, and it's already been adapted into an anime. "What a Shame on Me" is a palace intrigue novel where the female lead transmigrates, and the plot is full of intelligent characters and twists and turns. I'm eagerly awaiting the anime updates.

2. 2 将 After I Was Given to the Prince, the Mad Emperor Regretted It Too Late 将我送给王爷后疯批皇帝追悔莫及 Wenxin Ruoshui文心若水Ancient Romance471k WordsCompleted With beauty enough to topple cities, she was cursed by the world as a demoness who would bring ruin to the nation. The emperor's favor turned out to be nothing but a means of revenge. Behind the glittering splendor, the truth slowly emerges. The one responsible for the hatred between their country and their families is none other than him... A peerless beauty made heroes across the land fall at her feet, yet he wanted nothing more than to see her dead. After going to great lengths to trick the i 470Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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   It's a really good novel with well-defined characters, no dragging plot, and high-energy throughout. I started reading it casually, but after a few chapters I couldn't stop and finished it in a day and a night. It's so good, I'm looking forward to the ending!

3. 3 重 Reborn as a Poisonous Consort 重生之毒妃 Mei Guo梅果Ancient Romance3.9M WordsCompleted An Jinxiu, the Taishi’s illegitimate daughter, gave her heart to the wrong man and schemed her way through life. In the end, her lover became emperor, but he abandoned her in the wilderness. Reviled by all as a wicked, poisonous woman, she died in humiliation. Given another chance at life, An Jinxiu casts off her old ways. At first, all she wants is to spend the rest of her life with the man she wronged in her previous life, but she soon discovers that this life is still full of obstacles. After 5.1kReads8.9Score624Shelves

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   I highly recommend this book. The details are excellent, and the characters are very well-developed—each one is fleshed out and doesn't just serve as a plot device for the protagonist. It's comparable to "Empresses in the Palace."

4. 4 黑 The Black Lotus Is Reborn, and She Slaughters Her Way Through with the Ailing Young Lord 黑莲花重生，和病弱小公爷杀疯了 A Drunken Glance at the Glazed Moon一醉琉月Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted Shen Wan is the model of an aristocratic young lady: equally skilled in the literary and martial arts, and a peerless physician. Her parents and five older brothers adore her and treat her like the apple of their eye. Before these very relatives hunt her down and kill her, she too believes she is the beloved young lady everyone dotes on, and the Crown Prince’s sweetheart. Only as she lies dying does she learn the truth: she is not the legitimate daughter of the Shen family at all. The true daugh 28.7kReads8.7Score2.1kShelves

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   1. The first time-travel novel without being overly dramatic; both the male and female leads are intelligent. Book Synopsis: [True/False Heiress + Reborn Strong Female Lead + National Righteousness + Power Intrigue] Shen Wan is a model of aristocratic ladies, proficient in both literature and martial arts, possessing exceptional medical skills. She is doted on by her parents and five brothers, treated as their precious jewel. Before being hunted down by these relatives, she believed herself to be the beloved heiress everyone talked about, the Crown Prince's sweetheart. Only on her deathbed did she learn the truth: she was not the legitimate daughter of the Shen family at all. The real heiress had been lurking by her side, imitating her aristocratic demeanor, learning her calligraphy, stealing her literary works, and even using her superb medical skills to heal the ugly birthmark on her face, becoming the Crown Prince's ideal woman. Reborn, she personally exposes her false identity as a heiress, presents the uncouth and vulgar real heiress to the Shen family, and helps her become the Crown Princess. When the imperial decree of marriage was issued, the ugly, demon-like Zhen Qianjin became the calamity of the Shen family and the nemesis of the Crown Prince.

5. 5 穿 Transmigrated as a Treacherous Minister's Legitimate Daughter, She Plays the Part to Perfection 穿成奸臣嫡女，她本色出演 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + Career-focused early on + Sweet romance + One-on-one romance + Both leads are devoted to each other] [Two-faced, ruthless minister's daughter × Wild, formidable iron-faced general] The ruler of the business world transmigrates into a book overnight, becoming the daughter of the treacherous chancellor. She throws her weight around and commits every kind of evil, with the label “vicious supporting female character” practically branded onto her. She's madly pursuing the 86.4kReads9.6Score11.3kShelves
6. 6 穿EN After Becoming the Villainess, I Clear My Name Every Day 穿成恶女后每天都在洗白 Gathering Vetch, Gathering Vetch采薇采薇Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Everyone’s Darling + Adorable Kids + Laugh-Out-Loud Comedy]: Transmigrating into a lovesick woman, Tang Zhuyun wakes up in the middle of a scene where she’s climbing into a man’s bed. She turns around and runs. Forget this bed, she’s not getting in! Who needs a man when her father is the top scholar, her brother is the top scholar, and even her son will be the top scholar? They’ll protect her, so she can do whatever she wants! As a master physician, she’ll focus on her career, save lives, and k 33.8kReads9.3Score4.7kShelves
7. 7 娇 The Sweet, Beloved Consort Who Bewitches Hearts 娇娇宠妃惑人心 You Gongyu尤宫羽Ancient Romance425k WordsCompleted [Not a pure couple; he dotes on her exclusively later on; a little palace intrigue; the heroine is a master flirt; story complete] She transmigrated from the modern world. Quirky and clever, she was also a brilliant actress. Emperor Shengwu could govern with effortless command, bring peace and stability to the realm, and win battles from a thousand miles away, striking fear across the four seas. He was an emperor who held all power in his hands and ruled over all beneath the heavens. Yun Mengq 54.3kReads9.3Score6.6kShelves

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   The book I've been reading recently is pretty good. The female lead transmigrates into the male lead's world and starts with a system, but it only appears at the beginning 😜. The male lead is an emperor, and the story is about the female lead gradually taming and training him; it's a sweet and heartwarming story.

8. 8 虐 Tortured into a Locked Love 虐锁清欢 Already Exists 11已存在的11Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Leng Qinghuan was forced to marry the notorious Prince Yan. But she wasn't some naive, helpless girl. Crying and accepting her fate just wasn't in Leng Qinghuan's nature. She seized every opportunity, with the courage to burn her bridges, fought scheming women, fought the empress, opened shops, learned to solve cases, and more... Through her words and deeds, she proved herself. The woman Prince Yan had once sneered at ultimately became someone far beyond his reach! 293Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Take it slow. Leng Qinghuan's early life was carefree, filled with her parents' doting love and the Crown Prince's favoritism. Her later life was filled with hardship; forced to marry a cold-faced prince, she endured countless humiliations. To survive, Qinghuan battled cunning women and the Empress, learning to unravel complexities and uncover the truth behind cases. She opened a shop as a way to escape this cage. But in the midst of these battles of wits and courage, many hearts changed—love turned to hate, and Qinghuan changed too. The world changed.

9. 9 傲 The Tsundere Empress Training Plan 傲娇女帝养成计划 A Dream In This Fleeting Life浮生一梦见Ancient Romance792k WordsOngoing [Transported into another world + goddess + political intrigue + ensemble cast + character growth + ancient fantasy] The twelve heavens of another world are nearing their end. The Heavenly Crown Prince Feng Huang finds Ling Zhuo, the most powerful twin lotus, who has spent tens of thousands of lifetimes reincarnating in the mortal world. But a change in her destined path sends her tumbling into an imperial dynasty. The dynasty has just emerged from nine years of war and lies in ruins, its coffer 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The male and female leads are very sweet, but the second male lead's story is a bit heartbreaking. The overall tone is peaceful, sweet, and focused on the female lead. This book tells the story of a world different from ours. In this world, there are three countries, each separated by a vast sea and bordering the demon realm. To prevent demons from wreaking havoc on the human world, the Heavenly Emperor set up a barrier between heaven and earth to keep the demon race away. The most expansive of the three countries, the dynasty, is plunged into nine years of war due to the disappearance of its emperor. Ling Zhuo, the son of the Heavenly Emperor, who has found his twin lotus body, accidentally falls into the dynasty, thus altering the orbit of the stars and imbuing him with the dynasty's dragon vein. He is raised by the newly enthroned Empress Yi Xian and they divide the world into their own.

10. 10 女 Disguised as a Man: This General Has Split Personalities 女扮男装：这个将军人格分裂 Xing Yan Who Loves Mixed Wood Ear Mushrooms爱吃拌木耳的星嫣Ancient Romance668k WordsCompleted [Raised as a girl after being born into a man's body + disguises herself as a man + court intrigue + powerful male and female leads + strong supporting characters + ensemble cast] [Three men become romantically entangled with Lin Ponan at different stages of her life] In the twenty-eighth year of Xianning, Lin Ponan, the Southern Border garrison commander, fell from her horse in battle and lost consciousness, leaving the border city of Wengzhou undefended. Xiao Ling'an, commander of the Western 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead has romantic relationships with the male lead, the second male lead, and the third male lead. There is no overpowered cheat ability, the female lead is not omnipotent, the supporting characters are intelligent, and the development of the story is all predestined.

11. 11 云 Chronicles of the Skies 云霄记 There's a Big Tiger有个大脑斧Ancient Romance106k WordsCompleted Lin Susu, a fragile medical student, accidentally transmigrates into the Great Li Dynasty as Xiao Jinyue, an overlooked, carefree princess. Everyone else who transmigrates gets a plot with a god's-eye view, sailing through life and winning the heart of a handsome man. Lin Susu, however, lands in a fictional dynasty with no basis in history. She's been plagued by bad luck since childhood, the sort of person who could fall into a pit just walking down the road. At eighteen, she's betrothed to Gu Y —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A general and a time-traveling princess, both strong characters. She thought she could escape and fly away through an arranged marriage, but little did she know that he had already fallen deeply in love and was plotting his revenge. The female lead is a medical student who transmigrates, and the male lead also has a very cute younger brother! Completed.

12. 12 寡 The Widow's Sister-in-Law Has Nowhere to Run, and the Mad Chancellor Vomits Blood Again 寡嫂无处逃，疯批丞相又吐血了 Folded in the Mist折雾里Ancient Romance634k WordsCompleted [Beautiful, decisive young widow vs. refined, deranged villainous minister] [System + fleeing while pregnant + transmigrate into a book + male lead reborn] Song Yao transmigrated into a book as the villainous minister’s widowed sister-in-law. She was caught red-handed while eloping with another man. The villainous minister, who would one day hold power over the entire court, was currently nothing but a sickly young man. Remembering the tragic fate of the original owner, Song Yao immediately deci 9.4kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves

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    I think this book is quite good. The beginning is similar to a farming novel with a system, but the focus shifts to Kyoto later. Personally, I think it's great, with no major flaws. (However, I'm very tolerant, so some parts might be off-putting to you.)

13. 13 缚 Bound by Spring 缚春情 Ren Huanyou任欢游Ancient Romance603k WordsCompleted [The print edition is available on the homepage; film and television rights have been sold] The Jiang and Song families have been close for generations, and Song Wan was betrothed to Jiang Xingjian before she was even born. They grew up together, but she was confined to the inner quarters, where everything she learned was meant to prepare her to become a Jiang family wife. The young man was dashing and ambitious. Before he had even turned twenty, he went off to the frontier to make his name. Bef 92kReads9.6Score12.3kShelves

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    These are absolutely fantastic! Trust me, you should definitely buy these two books! They're high-quality and well-written, with a well-paced plot and a super sweet romance! 😆

14. 14 桃 Ride Out to Battle, Peach Blossoms in My Wake 桃花马上请长缨 June六月Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of June's novel, Power and Favor 3: Power and Favor in the Capital, is now available on Hongguo App. She cared for her in-laws and used her dowry to support the General's household, only for him to use his hard-won military achievements to ask for the female general's hand as his equal wife. Zhan Beiwang mocked her. “Song Xixie, do you know that your fine clothes, rich food, and glittering jewels all come from General Yi Fang and me fighting bloody battles to hold back 15kReads9.5Score5.5kShelves
15. 15 扑 A Hundred Ways to Win the Eunuch Chief’s Heart 扑倒督主的一百招 Three Inches of Snow三寸雪Ancient Romance645k WordsCompleted Wang Wanwan’s greatest dream was to make Bai Changling, the power-hungry Director of the Eastern Depot, fall in love with her, so she could find out whether the man beneath those alluring red robes really was a eunuch. But after she finally succeeds, she cowers in fear. When she tries to run away, Bai Changling catches her, lifts an eyebrow, and smiles wickedly. “Mm, just admit it. You like me.” 705Reads9.2Score102Shelves

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    The female protagonist travels through time, but there's no overly exaggerated modern language or behavior. She and the male protagonist (a fake eunuch) go from initially testing each other to the male protagonist gradually falling for her, beginning their sweet daily interactions.

16. 16 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 36.5kReads9.4Score5.8kShelves

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    A must-listen for bookworms who have read thousands of books! So good you won't want to put it down! The poignant love story between the Prince of Chang'an and the First Grand Secretary. The 300,000 soldiers of the Chengping Army who refuse to reincarnate for the heroine's sake; Gong Xize, who willingly gives up his imperial advisor's fortune after only three encounters; her beloved emperor brother who always relies on and cherishes her; and the unwavering loyalty of her advisors until death… Absolutely worth collecting and listening to!

17. 17 渣 My Scumbag Fiancé Ran Away from Our Wedding, So I Married Someone Else on the Spot 渣男逃婚，我当场改嫁了 Mu Yun Cheng慕妘娍Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted On her wedding day, Meng Jinyao’s intended groom, Gu Xiuming, eloped with another woman, turning her into a laughingstock. She hardened her heart and changed grooms on the spot, marrying Gu Xiuming’s adoptive father, Gu Jingxi. After the wedding, Gu Xiuming sneered at her. “Meng Jinyao, have you no shame? You couldn’t become my bride, so now you want to become my mother?” Meng Jinyao looked at the man standing in the doorway and complained, “Husband, your son is being disrespectful and insulting 4.2kReads9.2Score1.6kShelves

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    The relationship between the male and female leads is truly cultivated gradually. The female lead is very intelligent and clear-headed, and there is a certain age difference between them (the female lead was previously the fiancée of the male lead's adopted son).

18. 18 轻 Where Does the Light Boat Go? 轻舟何岸 Plain Colors, Chilly素彩寒Ancient Romance271k WordsCompleted Are the four princes of Rui Kingdom really going to marry four common women from Chan Kingdom? Could it be because every woman in Chan Kingdom is beautiful and fertile? She has the talent to be a chancellor in a matriarchal kingdom, yet marries the “intellectually disabled” prince of a patriarchal kingdom, entering the marriage as a spy under the pretense of a political union. He is a prince with exceptional intelligence who hides his true self. But even after he regains his true self, is that r 16Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A wise man navigates a boat without fear of fire or water. A woman, a top scholar from a female kingdom, marries a seemingly "mentally challenged" prince from a male kingdom. In reality, it's a power struggle between two strong individuals, four women and four sons, ostensibly a marriage alliance but in reality a battle of wits and emotions. Will she become the emperor's advisor, helping him conquer the world and become an empress for all time? Or will she follow her heart and simply live her own life…

19. 19 贵 May the Noble Consort Be Well 贵妃安好 Southward, Where the Shepherd's Flute Plays南有牧笛笙Ancient Romance430k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + male lead is not chaste, female lead is + light ensemble cast + his sole favorite later on + mostly everyday life + romantic push and pull + happy ending] Shen Yueyao transmigrates into an ancient romance novel, becoming a cannon-fodder villain destined to be tortured to death by the male lead. A low-born concubine in the Eastern Palace, she keeps a low profile and patiently endures, doing her best to become invisible. She swears she really is trying to stay alive. Bu 750Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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    I highly recommend this book. Although it has a low rating, it's really good. It has palace intrigue, and the romance between the male and female leads develops slowly, without any artificial sweetness. At first, the male lead doesn't like the female lead, then he likes her without realizing it, then he loves her without realizing it, and finally he falls for her. The female lead is a time traveler with a free spirit, yearning for freedom, while the male lead is an emperor who grew up in the deep palace, his life stagnant, and he only wants to drag her down with him.

20. 20 我 My Mother Is Everyone's Dream Girl, and What a Coincidence, So Am I! 我娘她是万人迷，好巧我也是！ Tiaotiao窕窕呀Ancient Romance490k WordsCompleted (The mother is a black-hearted lotus and a beloved beauty; the daughter is a Mary Sue and a beloved beauty. Dual heroines. The mother’s love interests may not be virgins, while the daughter’s love interests are all virgins and hopeless romantics.) Gu Xi transmigrated and immediately saw her stunning mother coyly resisting the emperor’s advances. Good grief, was this the legendary melodramatic plot where the emperor abducts his minister’s wife? It wasn’t until later that Gu Xi learned her mother 3.8kReads8.7Score372Shelves

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    Both the female lead and her mother are scheming and manipulative. It's a dual-female-lead story, really good, including palace intrigue and domestic power struggles, but the main plot revolves around the two female leads raising fish. The mother uses her own actions and the fish to pave the way for her daughter's future. The mother believes the Empress Dowager is the most unrestrained and carefree woman of her time, so she's always preparing for her daughter to become Empress Dowager. To this end, she deliberately caused the Emperor to have no heir, haha, because she felt the age gap between the new and new princes was too great, so she poisoned the Emperor to prevent him from having children.

21. 21 卿 Where Qingyun Meets 卿云见 Little Breeze, Clear Moon小风霁月Ancient Romance205k WordsCompleted Just after she transmigrates, her husband nearly destroys her body to cover up his crime. After barely escaping with her life, she finds that the one who helped her was her husband's younger brother. Is it a political scheme or a transaction? Each takes what they need and relies on their own abilities. How can she carve out a life of her own in this world? 80Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a time-travel novel. Adhering to the principle that since you've already transmigrated, forcing things is futile, so accept it and go with the flow, the female protagonist establishes herself in this new world. Through her intelligence and decisiveness, she finds love and lives a vibrant life. She's the kind of person who doesn't let herself be wronged through her own abilities!

22. 22 从 From Top Scholar's Wife to Empress 从状元妻到皇后 Flying Fish 2024会飞的鱼2024Ancient Romance357k WordsOngoing Second Marriage + Age Gap A lightly ensemble cast. Everyone is career-minded, with romance taking a back seat. A rational, intelligent heroine VS a steady, reserved hero Su Yu, an obstetrician-gynecologist, transmigrates to the unfamiliar fictional Great Xi dynasty, becoming the only daughter of the Su family, whose patriarch is a seventh-rank official in the capital. She has loving elders, affectionate parents, caring older brothers, and respectful younger brothers. Having been an orphan in 8Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    I'm currently reading this novel, but I don't know if it fits the palace intrigue genre. The only issue with the author so far is the somewhat slow update speed.

23. 23 蠢 The Adorably Clumsy Imperial Consort Is the Emperor's Sole Favorite 蠢萌帝妃，陛下独宠 Fish in the Sea海里鱼Ancient Romance2.3M WordsOngoing Not faithful to each other! Sweet and angsty! No rebirth, transmigration, golden finger, or wish fulfillment! [Palace Intrigue + Political Scheming + Age Gap + Ensemble Cast + Healing + Family and Country + Slow-Burning Romance + A seemingly silly, adorable, pitiful heroine who's actually wise and perceptive vs. a clear-headed, rational emperor who dotes on her] Su Chao is sent into the palace as the family's “little pebble,” and things go disastrously from the start. Her paternal aunt is the em 4.3kReads8.7Score219Shelves

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    [Top Post] Super good! The palace intrigue isn't exaggerated, and each character's background is well-developed. The female lead is a bit naive, and the male lead is the emperor who dotes on her. Super good, I've been following it. The female lead falls for the male lead very slowly, but he falls for her very quickly 🥰🥰😳 Their romance develops slowly, but it's very sweet 🤤

24. 24 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, I Became the Big Shot’s Lazy Pillow 穿书后成了大佬的咸鱼抱枕 Xi Yin奚音Ancient Romance306k WordsCompleted Outside, a raging storm howled and battle cries filled the air. Inside, Ning Xihua suddenly jolted awake on the bed. Propping herself up halfway, she looked confused. “What’s going on?” The man held a book in one hand and pulled her into his arms with the other. “Nothing. Go back to sleep.” “Oh.” Ning Xihua lay back down and promptly fell asleep. If the big shot was this calm, then even if knives were raining down outside, it had nothing to do with her. After transmigrating into a book, Ning Xi 49.3kReads9.4Score5.5kShelves

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    Haha, I recommend this one to you! It's a novel I'm currently reading. It's a sweet romance, and I'm mainly drawn to the female lead's laid-back, carefree attitude. There's a second male lead, a foreign prince who claims to be a lone wolf from the grasslands, but when the female lead sees him being bullied, she sees him like a golden retriever. There's no romantic involvement between them; it's a one-sided love story between the second male lead and the female lead. There's also the original male lead, a scumbag whom both the male and female leads dislike. The male lead is a crown prince, a very complex character, difficult to describe, but you'll understand once you read it.

25. 25 宫 Palace Intrigue: Starting with Pretending to Be Innocent 宫斗，从装纯开始 Round Round Pig圆圆猪Ancient Romance385k WordsCompleted To give her sister a peaceful life, Xiao Wu, who lived under other people's roof, entered the palace selection. The palace gates opened onto a world of intrigue, but Xiao Wu had a clear goal. She would climb, one step at a time, all the way to the top. She would climb until no one could bully her and her sister! When Bei Chen Yue first met Xiao Wu, he thought she was delicate and soft, someone who looked easy to bully... He figured he might as well give her a title and keep her by his side. Who 686Reads8.6Score107Shelves

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    🌹🌹① The plot is fast-paced, the language is concise, and the length is short. The male and female leads are brave and resourceful, with distinct personalities, making it a highly recommended read! There are second and third male leads 😏, and it gets a little angsty later on, but it has a happy ending. 🌹🌹② This book is super good! The author's writing is excellent, the pacing is tight, and the content is exciting. One minor flaw is that the ending is a bit abrupt, but it's not a bad ending. It's very good, and a great read if you're looking for something to read! PS: This is a palace intrigue novel; the male lead is not chaste in the beginning but becomes the sole favorite later on!

26. 26 夭 Good Grief! I Woke Up as the Traitorous Official's Wife, Destined to Die Young 夭寿啦！一睁眼穿成奸臣早死原配 Every Inch Is Gold寸寸金Ancient Romance679k WordsCompleted Shen Heng transmigrates into an alternate history as the secret first wife of Xie Jian, the most notorious corrupt chancellor of all time, and finds herself on the way to elope with someone. She doesn't even know where to begin complaining. This is what the Record of True Chancellors says about Xie Jian: Xie Jian, courtesy name Zixuan, was the last chancellor of the Great Cong Dynasty. Through his own efforts, he brought down the dynasty, which had stood for over six hundred years. His life: He 16.9kReads9.0Score2.1kShelves

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    This book has a relatable and logical storyline, without any overpowered plot devices or special abilities. The male and female leads progress step by step, without any messy romantic subplots; it's a one-on-one relationship. Everyone's intelligence is on point! Most importantly, this book is exceptionally well-written, with excellent prose, and the author's descriptions are realistic—the ancients were indeed very intelligent! I especially love it!!! Everyone really needs to read it! It's a pity I'm not good at summarizing, but you'll regret it if you don't!

27. 27 另 Seeking a Better Match: I Won’t Be the Madam of This Marquis’s Manor! 另谋高嫁：这侯府夫人我不做了！ Egret Under Clear Skies晴天白鹭Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Original title: Finding a Better Match: I’m Done Being the Marquess’s Wife! Regarding plagiarism, don’t make baseless accusations. The publication dates are there for all to see. [Traditional historical romance and household intrigue + strong heroine and hero + mutual devotion + a prince who cherishes his wife] A merchant’s daughter marries into a marquess’s household, becoming the laughingstock of the capital. For six years, Jiang Shu lives alone and supports the entire household without compla 23.9kReads9.2Score4.8kShelves

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    The book's plot is smooth and easy to understand, with a logical and coherent narrative. The writing is humorous and witty, and the characters are vividly portrayed, showcasing the author's strong writing skills. The female lead is rational, clear-headed, and talented, while the male lead is considerate, patient, and subtly supportive – I really love this kind of male lead. Everyone has their voice when faced with problems, and everyone has strong moral principles when it comes to matters of principle, radiating positive energy. It depicts the myriad aspects of life, with both bitterness and sweetness; after weathering the storms, life will treat every kind person kindly. Highly recommended!

28. 28 弃 After the Abandoned Concubine Dies, the Prince Discovers the Bastard Is His Own 弃妃死后，王爷发现野种是亲生的 Yang Piaopiao杨漂漂Ancient Romance304k WordsCompleted Rumor had it that the Princess Consort of Prince Yi had an affair and bore an illegitimate child, whom Prince Yi himself threw off a cliff. The Princess Consort followed him over the edge. One day, after getting drunk, Prince Yi took a concubine. She had an ordinary face, yet inexplicably captivated him. Later, Prince Yi discovered that this plain, almost ugly concubine had a “little bastard” outside the estate. In the midst of his shock and fury, Prince Yi uncovered the concubine’s true appeara 22.1kReads9.1Score2.2kShelves

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    It's a time-travel novel worth reading. There's no overly obvious protagonist halo, nor ambiguous romantic relationships. The husband and mother-in-law dote on the protagonist 😄 There are no angst-filled moments or endless misunderstandings.

29. 29 王 A Noble Wife's Easy Days in the Prince's Manor 王府贵媳躺赢日常 Aconite on the Snow雪上一枝蒿Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Also known as The Noble Daughter-in-Law of the Prince’s Manor Turns Her Life Around. Romance after marriage, with a slice-of-life feel. After Xia Chenchen, daughter of Lingchuan’s richest family, married Song Zhuo, the fourth son of Prince Yongping, she spent four years being careful and patient, only to meet a tragic end. Reborn, Xia Chenchen finally saw things clearly. If swallowing every indignity still didn’t make life any better, why not live boldly instead? From this day forward, no one co 2kReads8.9Score209Shelves

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    The female lead is reborn, and even the power struggles within the household are enjoyable. The male and female leads are the type who develop feelings for each other over time, both unaware of their mutual attraction. Later, they confess their feelings and happily get together. It's so sweet!

30. 30 新 On Our Wedding Night, the Sickly Prince and I Fled Together 新婚夜：我和病娇王爷一起逃婚 Deng Feng灯枫Ancient Romance234k WordsCompleted Yu Jiao transmigrated. That night, dressed in her wedding gown, she hid in an alley and ran into a man in red. “Hey, what a coincidence! Are you running away from your wedding too?” “Yeah.” “I’m marrying Chu Yin. What about you?” “Hah. My name is Chu Yin.” After becoming the wife of a bewitching, sickly prince, Yu Jiao lived in constant fear. Rumor had it the Princess Consort of Yan wouldn’t survive three days. Yu Jiao turned to ask, “How long have we been married?” Chu Yin replied, “Be good, sw 12.9kReads9.3Score1.6kShelves

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    The first book is set in ancient times, with modern elements added in the epilogues, but they won't conflict. The male lead is very doting, a bit roguish, and a little lewd. The female lead is a time traveler who works as a frugal master in modern times. Her grandmother died, and she's not doing well. She accidentally reads a book and enters its world. The opening scene is a grand wedding; she encounters the male lead in an alley and asks if he's also running away from his wedding. The later plot is very exciting, so I won't spoil it, but it's really good. Sisters who want to read it, just go for it! Don't hesitate!!! The second book is a story of two male leads reconciling after a broken relationship. The content isn't boring; there are also some funny moments. If you like two male leads, go for this one!!! The third book, unfortunately, is not for those with a low tear threshold. I'm afraid you'll lose ten pounds! Although it's a bit disappointing, it's still worth reading! The fourth book is one I read a long time ago, and I still find it very good, but the epilogue is really heartbreaking! I cried so much while reading the epilogue!!! But that doesn't detract from its overall enjoyment!!!

31. 31 分 After the Breakup, the Boss Turns Dark and Obsessed: Wild Seduction and Spoiling 分手后大佬黑化变疯批，野撩诱宠 Lu Yin鹿吟Two Male Leads282k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Reuniting After a Breakup + Powerful CEO + Both Untouched + Possessive Takeover + Tension and Flirting + Reunion After Years Apart + Seductive Pursuit] [After He Wronged His Ex, the Big Shot Went Dark] Everyone knew the big shot was cool and dispassionate, but no one knew about the obsession hidden deep in his heart. After a carefully engineered reunion, he took the other man by force and made him move in. The darkened big shot's image crumbled: he turned wild and seductive, in 389Reads9.5Score839Shelves
32. 32 你 You Broke Your Promise 你失信了 Shi Qingyao十清杳Modern Romance138k WordsCompleted The acclaimed signature work You Broke Your Promise by popular author Shi Qingyao, now with 40,000 new words of never-before-published content! Sensitive girl Xiang Yu VS golden boy Song Huaishi. I had to play out the whole secret-crush story, so I loved him year after year. It was an ordinary day. Just as she closed her eyes, Xiang Yu suddenly thought of Song Huaishi: Song Huaishi, neat in his clothes and radiating warmth. Song Huaishi at seventeen. Still in his school uniform, he leaned lazily 68.9kReads9.5Score12.5kShelves
33. 33 我 Me and the Roses Are Always at Your Princess's Service! 我与玫瑰，随时为公主待命！ Milky Candy Puff奶糖酥Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available. Search for Sweet Mist on any platform to buy it.] [One-on-one sweet romance, doting with no limits] Zhou Jin, captain of the criminal investigation team, is unruly and wild. He hates being pestered more than anything and has no patience for comforting people. Yet after one mission, he made an exception and took a young woman into his home. The next day, everyone on the team was whispering: Would the girl get yelled into tears by Captain Zhou? She did cry, all 41.9kReads9.6Score6.3kShelves
34. 34 谢 The Xie Family's Short-Lived Son Has Lived to a Hundred 谢家的短命鬼长命百岁了 Yi Ran怡然Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] The lid of a dead person's coffin won't lie flat because they had an unresolved longing in life. Given time, that longing turns into a demonic obsession, and unless it is resolved, their descendants will suffer. Yan Sanhe's job is to release the dead from their obsessions. One day, she gets hounded by Third Master Xie, who claims to have one. Yan Sanhe says she doesn't deal with the living. Third Master Xie replies, “Everyone says I won't live long. Just think of 125.4kReads9.6Score17kShelves

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    The book perfectly portrays the true, the good, and the beautiful, as well as the ugly and the cruel in the world. It is an excellent work that easily evokes empathy and makes readers laugh and cry along with it. It is a masterpiece that is perfect without any external embellishment!

35. 35 醉 Drunken Grief 醉殇 Qin Yuexiao秦玥枭Historical1.2M WordsOngoing [Alternate History + Historical What-If + Traditional Historical Fiction] In the mid-to-late Ming dynasty, Emperor Jiajing summoned his ministers to discuss how to deal with Japanese wokou pirates rampaging across the Central Plains, invading Ming territory and killing innocent civilians and loyal officials. He ordered them to find someone of outstanding virtue and talent, skilled in both civil and military affairs, to reorganize the army and fight back. Just as he was at his wit's end, a loyal —Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    Nangong Jiawen, a senior at Westlake University, originally planned to study abroad after graduation to pursue her dream of becoming a writer. However, a handsome man suddenly entered her world, and for reasons unknown, she miraculously traveled to the Tang Dynasty, becoming a concubine of Emperor Taizong Li Shimin. Upon closer inspection, she realized she had entered the world of her own novel. When Nangong Jiawen and Han Yi rekindle their romance, one a concubine in the palace, the other the third son of the Marquis Han's family—can they overcome the barrier of their different social statuses? How did they fall in love? Read on… 2. In the mid-to-late Ming Dynasty, Emperor Jiajing, in order to deal with the Japanese pirates' rampant invasion of the Central Plains and the massacre of innocent civilians and loyal officials, summoned many ministers to discuss the matter. He specifically ordered them to find a virtuous and talented person, skilled in both literature and martial arts, to organize the army to fight back. Just when he was at a loss, a loyal minister appeared to solve the emperor's problem. Only Chu Ziyu, the young master of the Chu family, could resolve this crisis. Unexpectedly, Chu Ziyu, leading an army of chivalrous heroes, had been plotting on the frontier for two years. Taking advantage of the imperial army's crushing defeat, they slaughtered the exhausted Japanese pirates on the spot. At the urging of a friend, Lu Yongming, who had traveled from the "Land of the Beginning of the Sages" to the Central Plains, was willing to seek an official position in the imperial court to fight against the pirates and restore peace to the land. Two young men of different backgrounds, yet sharing the same destiny. At the same time, they also encountered some like-minded friends. What stories do these people have? It all begins at the Fule Auction House!

36. 36 西 West Lake’s Call: Fate Yet Undecided 西湖引之尘缘未定 Qin Yuexiao秦玥枭Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [Transmigration + Palace Intrigue and Household Intrigue + Historical Romance + Alternate History + Imagination + Fantasy] Nangong Jiawen, a senior at Westlake University, planned to study abroad after graduation and pursue her dream of becoming a writer. But who could have guessed that a handsome man would suddenly enter her life? Then, for reasons she couldn’t understand, she somehow transmigrated to the Tang Dynasty, where she became a Jieyu consort of Emperor Taizong, Li Shimin. She soon rea —Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 37 向 When the Sunflowers Bloom: The Tale of Liu E 向阳花开刘娥传 Ling Ye令烨Ancient Romance208k WordsCompleted A true-to-history story! Liu E, an orphan from Shu, was sold by her silversmith husband, Gong Mei, to Prince Xiang, Zhao Heng, who later became Emperor Zhenzong of Song. Through the rise and fall of the years, the twice-married orphan Liu E ultimately ascended to the empress's throne, becoming the first empress dowager of the Northern Song to rule from behind the curtain: Empress Dowager Zhangxian Mingsu. Liu E, Empress Liu, was the real-life inspiration for the folk tale of the civet cat being 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Historical timeline, written in a classical Chinese style. The story of Emperor Zhenzong of Song and his true love, Empress Liu. No wish-fulfillment plot twists, no superhuman abilities, just a gentle, flowing narrative with captivating twists and turns. The heroine wins people over with virtue! Come and join if you like! 🤭

38. 38 别 Stay Away! The Villains Who Read My Mind All Want Me 别过来！读我心的反派们都觊觎我 Want Some Milk Tea?奶茶喝不喝Modern Romance139k WordsOngoing [Mind Reading + Everyone’s Favorite + Yandere Psychopaths + Romantic Rivalries + System + Sweet Romance] Xia Shiyin transmigrates into a novel where the real heiress is everyone’s darling, while the fake heiress steals her life and gets adored by all. Xia Shiyin, meanwhile, is doomed to a gruesome end! Xia Shiyin: ...Can this plot get any more insane?! She flings the script aside and gives up trying! Confronted by the male villain, whom she’s stripped down to nothing but a pair of pink Peppa Pig 15Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 39 穿 Transmigrated as Everyone's Dream Girl, I Turned the Male Leads Into Clingy Sweethearts 穿成万人迷，男主们都成了黏人精 Bear Loves to Eat Fish熊熊爱吃鱼Ancient Romance358k WordsCompleted [System, mind-reading, animal speech, multiple male leads, split personalities, everyone falls for her, not a strong female lead] Su Qingci transmigrated into a book, becoming the eldest daughter of a duke's household, only to be poisoned to death by her stepmother at the age of six. When she woke again, she had been reborn in her sixteen-year-old body, regained the memories of her previous two lives, and bonded with a life-extending System. The System gave her two golden fingers for free. Golde 232Reads8.7Score105Shelves
40. 40 我 I Was Doted on by Four Male Leads 我被四个男主团宠了 It's Jiang, Not Ginger是江不是姜Ancient Romance638k WordsCompleted Sang Luo transmigrated into a reverse-harem novel as a lowly cannon-fodder character who caused endless trouble and was hopelessly in love. Given another life, Sang Luo remembered the original’s brainless antics and decisively ditched that pathetic persona, determined to turn her cannon-fodder life around. From then on, she could master every genteel art, from music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, and take up arms to fight on blood-soaked battlefields. Watch her live freely and enjoy life 373Reads8.8Score106Shelves
41. 41 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
42. 42 被 After the Female Lead Was Stolen, I Set Out to Save the Obsessive Villain 被抢女主后，拯救偏执反派大佬 Xu Lian序连Ancient Romance424k WordsCompleted [One-on-one sweet romance, marriage first and love later, the leads dote on each other, everyday romance, gentle and delicate beauty vs. a ruthless, possessive villainous tycoon] The Duke of Zhenguo’s entire household was fiercely loyal to the crown. With them gone, only Yan Yu, their sole daughter, remained. Raised by her maternal grandmother, she was betrothed to the Fifth Prince. After Yan Yu came of age, she was about to travel to the capital for her wedding. At that point, the eldest dau 18.8kReads8.9Score1.9kShelves

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    You'll know once you see it; you'll be shocked if you don't!

43. 43 主 The Mistress's Daily Life 主母日常 Zhou Dabai周大白Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [An Aristocratic Lady Tears Apart a Transmigrator + Reborn + An Idyllic, Leisurely Life as the Mistress of an Ancient Estate] Lu Lingjun and her legitimate younger sister, Lu Hanyi, were both reborn. In their previous lives, Lu Lingjun married the second son of a sixth-rank civil official, while her younger sister married the heir to a marquis’s estate. Everyone said her sister had made the better match. But who could have guessed that Lu Lingjun’s husband would become the prime minister and sec 23.5kReads9.0Score3.2kShelves

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    After the Spring Festival banquet, her younger sister begged her mother to switch the visiting cards between the two families. Lu Lingyun then realized that she too had been reborn. In her previous life, she and Lu Hanyi had both been courted by prominent families at the banquet. One was the Ningyang Marquis's mansion, whose ancestors had inherited their titles and honors for generations; the other was the Li family, a sixth-rank official in the Ministry of Rites. The Lu family, however, were fifth-rank scholars in the Hanlin Academy. Although their official rank was high, they were essentially a low-ranking, incorruptible family. For their children to marry a sixth-rank official in the capital would be considered a perfect match. The Ningyang Marquis's mansion, with its distinguished lineage, was a family the Lu family could only dream of. Of course, the Ningyang Marquis's interest in the Lu family had its reasons: their young master had a beloved concubine whom he doted on. The concubine, a former courtesan, had once caused the young master to smash up a restaurant in a rage, spend a fortune to compete with others, and even spend ten thousand taels of silver to redeem her and bring her into the household. He had boasted that he would be with her for life, causing Lady Ningyang to fall ill several times. Such behavior had already made other noble families of equal standing to the Ningyang Marquis's household shake their heads in disdain; none would dare marry their precious daughters to such a humiliating fate. Unable to find a suitable match, Lady Ningyang lowered her standards, seeking only a virtuous daughter-in-law who could stabilize the household, be intelligent and capable, and be easy to manage. At the spring banquet, she set her sights on the Lu family. Even with the Ningyang Marquis's household, this marriage was an excellent match for the Lu family. Unfortunately, Lu Lingyun was not chosen. Lu Lingyun was the eldest daughter of the Lu family, but she…

44. 44 重 Reborn, I Promise You a Lifetime of Joy 重生，许你一世倾欢 Wu Yuetang伍月棠Ancient Romance616k WordsCompleted (Both leads reborn + scheming prince + palace and household intrigue + punishing scumbags + physician heroine) In her previous life, Ye Ruan was hopelessly devoted to Prince Xuan, Jun Li. But at the Mid-Autumn banquet, the drunken Prince Jing, Jun Zhan, took her innocence. To avenge herself, she pretended to marry into Prince Jing’s household. While he was away on campaign, she forged the late emperor’s edict and elevated the scumbag to the highest position. But once everything had settled, the 11kReads9.3Score1.6kShelves
45. 45 死 After Faking My Death, the Male Lead I Raised Turned Dark 死遁后，亲手养大的男主黑化了 Wilderness Siren荒野塞壬Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Sweet romance + devoted couple + healing + light political scheming + a touch of possessive romance + serious tone + two heroines) After a car accident, Wen Zhiyu transmigrates into a book. To get home, she accepts a mission: raise Xiao Ji, a future powerful minister who is currently a little beggar fighting wild dogs for scraps. Wen Zhiyu raises Xiao Ji with great care until he grows into a refined and elegant young man. Once he places first in the imperial exam and reunites with his birth fam 11.2kReads8.8Score1.2kShelves
46. 46 人 In Tokyo, Someone Like Me Has Come to the Right Place 人在东京，我这样的人来对地方了 Laugh Laugh Laugh Laugh笑笑笑笑Urban862k WordsCompleted Ling Le was a mischievous troublemaker from a young age, and the lady of his household had no idea how to teach him any better. So she sent him to stay with her best friend in Tokyo, hoping the woman could help him get rid of some of his bad habits. After all, her friend's daughter had turned out wonderfully well-behaved!!! Little did she know that Ling Le, having awakened his System, immediately realized that Tokyo was exactly the right place for him!!! 3.7kReads8.1Score334Shelves
47. 47 心 His Beloved Frowns, and the Heir Apparent Rushes to Comfort Her 心尖宠她一皱眉，世子夫君追着哄 Shi Yiyuan十一源Ancient Romance321k WordsCompleted [One-on-One Romance, Both Pure, Sweet Romance, Childhood Sweethearts] Print edition of Jin Shi Jin Yu signed, and the comic adaptation is now online. Yuan Rongjin was the daughter of a general, but when she was young, her stepmother framed her and sent her away from the capital! Everyone thought she would suffer terribly out in the world and live a miserable life. But no one expected that during the ten years she spent away from the capital, Yuan Rongjin never looked the least bit down and out. 30.1kReads9.1Score2.2kShelves
48. 48 千 Cherished and Adored: The Emperor's Sweet, Adorable Little Wife 千娇百宠：皇上的娇软小萌妻 Shi Yiyuan十一源Ancient Romance310k WordsCompleted 1v1, sweet romance, growing-up romance (Comic adaptation signed) Everyone knows that Little Commandery Princess Shen Ruyue is the beloved treasure of the Yuan palace, pampered beyond measure. Her father is the Prince Regent, feared throughout the land. But most importantly, Emperor Yuan, Pei Jingxuan, has kept the soft-spoken little girl in his heart for years. Since childhood, the little princess has climbed onto the dragon throne and slept in the dragon bed. Every time she calls him "Imperial 5.7kReads9.2Score666Shelves
49. 49 甜 The Sweet Concubine Is Wild and Flirtatious, Making the Chaste Prince’s Heart Race 甜妃撩又野，撩拨禁欲王爷心狂跳 Xuan Yu瑄玉Ancient Romance530k WordsCompleted [Mind reading + lighthearted transmigration + sweet historical romance + aloof, chaste male lead + devoted couple] A clumsy, flirty, and hilarious little artist who doesn't realize how suggestive she is VS. A man whose mouth is the most stubborn part of him, aloof and chaste on the surface, with a head full of filthy thoughts. Too much fun can be fatal. Mu Zhenzhen choked to death on her own drool while staying up late watching videos of her favorite husbands! The good news: she came back to li 792Reads8.9Score105Shelves
50. 50 青 After Losing Her Memory, the Childhood Sweetheart Became the Young General's Cherished Love 青梅失忆后成了少年将军掌中娇 Kelisiting克莉斯汀Ancient Romance223k WordsCompleted [Clever, Cunning Foxlike Heroine VS Steady, Stern, Humble Hero] [One-on-One Romance, Sweet Pampering, Adorable Child, Childhood Sweethearts] [The Hero Suffers] The night before, Shen Zuihuan was still preparing for her engagement ceremony. The next morning, she woke up in shock to discover she had been married for five years already! Her fiancé was nowhere to be found, and her current husband was the childhood friend she had hated most of all. He was even holding a child who looked exactly like 25.9kReads9.3Score2.3kShelves

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