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1. 1 授 Hand Him the Reins 授他以柄 Zhou Fuyao周扶妖Ancient Romance96k WordsCompleted With the city about to fall and the kingdom on the brink of ruin, Pei Qing wrote a letter asking that man for help. For seven whole days, there was no reply. But just when all hope seemed lost, he arrived. His peerlessly handsome face was full of disdain and contempt. Xiao Yuan walked into the imperial bedchamber with blood dripping from his blade and lazily called out, “Elder Brother.” Having earned merit by rushing to the emperor’s defense, he naturally expected a reward. “I have plenty of gol 24.9kReads9.5Score2.8kShelves

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   Judging from these ratings, you can tell how good-looking he is 😳😳

2. 2 撩 Flirting with the Crown Prince: His Long-Overdue Passion Is Irresistibly Sweet 撩诱太子：迟来的深情嘎嘎甜 Just a Tiny Bit More就吃亿点点Ancient Romance455k WordsCompleted [The short drama Jasmine in Your Arms is now streaming on Tomato. Thank you all for your support!] [Wily, resilient beauty VS gentle Crown Prince who turns into a brooding new emperor] [Traditional historical romance + doting love + no transmigration or rebirth + devoted couple + one-on-one romance] To save her mother, she must become the Crown Princess, bear a legitimate heir, and ensure the Chancellor's household has nothing to fear. She calculates his every move, tempts him, and seduces him. 9.3kReads9.2Score831Shelves

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   Very reliable

3. 3 替 After Marrying the Sickly Crown Prince Who Practices Buddhism in Her Sister's Place, She Makes Him Break His Vows 替嫁给病弱佛修太子后，他破戒了 Qin Qiu Chenyin琴秋尘音Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Traditional Historical Romance + Household and Palace Intrigue + Rebirth Revenge Fantasy + Substitute Marriage + Powerful Hero and Heroine + Black Lotus] After jumping from the city tower, Jiang Nanzhi and her legitimate elder sister, Jiang Tanxin, are both reborn. In her previous life, Jiang Tanxin gave up her childhood sweetheart, the young lord Shen Che, to become the Crown Princess, and schemed to make Jiang Nanzhi marry Shen Che as her substitute. But who could have guessed that the Crown 4kReads8.9Score579Shelves
4. 4 惊 What! The Handsome Man I Picked Up Is Actually the Crown Prince 惊！捡来的美男竟是太子殿下 Jun Wanyi君晚意Ancient Romance248k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, devoted couple, no angst, no contrived drama, no misunderstandings, not a strong heroine, a sweet little romance, love at first sight] [Easygoing beauty lover vs. cool and aloof crown prince] After transmigrating, Sui An became an ordinary villager in Baibu Village in the state of Jimo. She thought she'd spend the rest of her life there, but then someone came and told her she was the long-lost princess of Nanxing. And the handsome man she'd found on the mountain was the Crow 3.7kReads9.2Score343Shelves
5. 5 医 The Divine Doctor Captivates the City, and the Cool, Domineering Marquis Dotes on Her to No End 医妃倾城，清冷霸道侯爷宠上瘾 Su Jiuqin苏九芩Ancient Romance510k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + devoted to each other + transmigration + marriage before love] The gentle, resilient Fourth Miss Meng X the noble and all-powerful Marquis Meng Ning, the Fourth Miss of the Meng family, was breathtakingly beautiful, delicate, and gentle. Unfortunately, she was mute. Her voice was restored after the heroine transmigrated into her body. * After the emperor's death, the lords of the Great Liang Empire carved up the realm and fought among themselves. The Right Chancellor conspired w 1.1kReads8.8Score106Shelves
6. 6 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 Romance471k 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 27.3kReads9.2Score3kShelves

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   These three books are all pure ancient Chinese romance novels, and all have ratings above 9.0, which are excellent. You won't regret buying them!

7. 7 陌 When the Flowers Bloom on the Roadside, Will You Come Home? 陌上花开，可归矣 Mu Ziyang木子阳Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted Jiang Zhaoyu was born into a marquis’s household, but her mother disliked her from the moment she was born and sent her to live with her maternal grandmother. Fortunately, Her Highness the Grand Princess raised her as her own daughter, and she grew up to become the most exalted young lady in the capital. The older brother who grew up alongside her was the one she loved, but he married someone else. Later, Jiang Zhaoyu became engaged to Chu Jinyi, the empress dowager’s grandnephew and the empress 3.9kReads8.9Score420Shelves
8. 8 上 Spring Poems from the Capital 上京春赋 Shi Munan十木南Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication under the title Spring Rhapsody in the Capital] [Pure historical romance, not reborn + a long-planned scheme + a touch of coercive seduction + devoted pampering and flirting + emotional push and pull] [Completed; the original title was Spring Rhapsody in the Capital] [Sweet romance, both mutually inexperienced: brave and gentle young princess x sinister, fanatical powerful minister] A conspiracy landed Mo Yuan’s father and brother in prison, their lives at the mercy 71.5kReads9.3Score5.7kShelves
9. 9 疯 The Mad Tyrant Wants to Steal Her: You’re the One Who Tempted Me First! 疯批权臣夺她，是你先勾我的！ Bright, Gentle Laughter笑语晏晏Ancient Romance429k WordsCompleted [Possessive pursuit + Untouchable beauty brought down from her pedestal + Scheming heroine + Both leads are pure] The eldest son of the Xie family was as refined as a gentle breeze beneath a clear sky, as elegant as an orchid or jade tree, and, more unusually, possessed the heart of a bodhisattva. A year ago, he had taken charge of sheltering a destitute cousin who had come to seek refuge. The rescued Wanruo was deeply grateful, and looked up to and adored her cousin. Their story of a loving bro 244.1kReads9.2Score32.2kShelves

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   The male lead is love-struck and a bit crazy, while the female lead is a clear-headed character. It's a very good read.

10. 10 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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    Ahhh, it has to be "Bound Spring Passion"! Only it!!!

11. 11 九 Ninefold Brocade 九重锦 Evening Breeze Under the Moon月下晚风Ancient Romance715k WordsCompleted Household and palace intrigue, with the leads not both being each other's first. A fictional setting, with all ranks and titles made up. A heroine who grows over time and isn't blinded by love. After being suppressed for more than a decade, a concubine-born daughter has her fate rearranged overnight. Entering the prince's manor only fuels her ambition. Her birth father ignores her, allowing her stepmother to torment her and her mother for half their lives without ever offering them the slightest 33.5kReads9.3Score5.8kShelves

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    The first book is tightly paced and fast-paced, with a tightly interwoven plot. Jin Xin rises from an innocent and naive girl to the high position of Empress Dowager through hardship. She possesses cunning, luck, and most importantly, she remains true to herself. In the cutthroat world of the palace, only the clear-headed and calm can survive. It has a bit of a "Legend of Zhen Huan" feel to it. The second book features Song Wan and Jiang Xingjian, childhood sweethearts who pledged their love before Jiang Xingjian's death on the battlefield. When the devastating news arrives, she believes Jiang Xingjian has died in battle and stubbornly remains a widow for six years. However, he returns with another woman. Song Wan, with her strong character, disdains sharing a husband with two women and resolutely leaves the situation. In the end, she finds her own perfect love.

12. 12 小 Young Lord, Don’t Run When I Flirt With You 小郎君撩你别跑 Running Hot Radish奔跑的热萝卜Ancient Romance233k WordsCompleted A domineering school commandant sets his sights on a stunning male favorite. One is genuinely making a move, while the other is truly miserable. The two are like amateurs pecking at each other, pushing and pulling to the limit, trading moves back and forth and having a grand time. Just as one secret identity is exposed, another appears, and the plot becomes harder and harder to predict. Nothing is as you think it is. 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A woman disguises herself as a man to pursue a cold and aloof male concubine, managing to both bend him and then straighten him out. The more absurd and hilarious the beginning, the more innocent and reserved she becomes later – it's quite enjoyable to watch.

13. 13 蓦 When I Turned Around, That Person Was Still There 蓦然回首，那人依旧 Yue Lingyin悦凌茵Ancient Romance314k WordsCompleted After leaving her child behind and being forced out, she has returned to settle the score... "From beginning to end, all I wanted was to hold on to his sleeve and follow him to become immortals... But... I can never hold on to that sleeve... I thought fate had finally smiled upon me, but what awaited me was an imperial decree ordering that I be killed after giving birth, while my child was kept... A person whose life is as worthless as grass has only one way to stand tall before others..." 38.3kReads9.0Score3.5kShelves
14. 14 敛 Lowered Brows 敛眉 Su Mian Says苏眠说Ancient Romance222k WordsCompleted “You don’t fight for anyone. You were born to fight.” The Princess of Xu, named Lianmei, took charge of state affairs at the age of twelve, and through her own efforts made the State of Xu the greatest power under heaven. She is beautiful, cunning, ruthless, and unfathomable, with fearless resolve that never retreats and decisiveness that shows no mercy. She weighed every option and plotted carefully, agreeing to marry five times for the sake of Xu. But only the sixth time, when she married her 105Reads9.3Score—Shelves

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    It's quite unique; it has a strong sense of patriotism and a resourceful female lead—a different style altogether.

15. 15 可 Damn! Why Is the Crown Princess Surrounded by Suitors Everywhere? 可恶！怎么到处都是长公主的鱼！ What Did I Do Today今天我干嘛了Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Short drama of the same name] [The Princess's World of Flowers] Now streaming [Content warning: The female lead is not exclusive, but all the men are, so read with caution] [Schrodinger's playgirl × a whole lot of men] [Lighthearted, not a serious historical drama] [Original title]: Too Many Men Are Such a Hassle. Who Should I Spoil? Wen Yu transmigrates into the Great Sheng Dynasty as its beautiful, useless, brainless eldest princess. After learning that the original owner drowned by accident 48.2kReads9.5Score6.5kShelves
16. 16 何 Why Not Sail Together 何不同舟渡 Xian Yuke羡鱼珂Ancient Romance483k WordsCompleted "The print edition under the same title is available to buy online" [No golden finger, no transmigration, no rebirth. A pure historical romance about family and country, with high-IQ espionage and political intrigue] [A double agent undercover + a petty thief who grows: a lone wolf plays a game of raising a rabbit, gives her fangs, then insists they run away together] In a chaotic age, she is a thief worth less than a blade of grass, willing to do whatever it takes to stay alive. She steals ten 142kReads9.7Score108kShelves

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17. 17 嫤 The Years of Jinyu's Story 嫤语书年 Sea Green Takes the Swan海青拿天鹅Ancient Romance432k WordsCompleted The realm was in chaos, and enemy troops had reached the city walls. Fu Jin, a highborn woman whose entire clan had been wiped out, was forced to marry Wei Tan, the eldest son of a warlord at the height of his power. The world had turned upside down: the once princess-like darling of heaven was now an older bride marrying for the second time, while the obscure son of a minor official had become her husband, a warlord who looked down on all under heaven. Survival in turbulent times was hard, and 15.3kReads9.4Score1.9kShelves
18. 18 娇 The Reborn Darling Seeks No Love, Yet the Chaste Imperial Uncle Falls from His Pedestal 娇娇重生不谋爱，禁欲皇叔落神坛 Why Does My Heart Yearn for Mingyue12奈何我心向明悦12Ancient Romance314k WordsCompleted (Reborn + devoted couple + age gap + growing-up romance + chasing his wife to the crematorium + happy ending) (Restrained, fatherly Ninth Imperial Uncle vs. sweet, sharp-tongued young princess) In her previous life, eighteen-year-old Xu Jiaojiao was adopted by Xuan Yuan Hao when she was four. As she grew up, the young girl fell in love with him, but Xuan Yuan Hao was so cold and abstinent it bordered on the abnormal. She used despicable methods to rise in status, only to receive his cold indiffe 5.5kReads8.3Score424Shelves

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    [Ninth Imperial Uncle, Let Me Love You Enough!] A pampered prince for two lifetimes, "One lifetime of regret"—yet my heart yearns for Mingyue (Rebirth + Both are virgins + Age gap + Raising/nurturing + Wife-chasing-after-the-wisdom + HE) (A domineering, abstinent ninth imperial uncle VS a delicate, mischievous little princess)... Chapter 1: Ninth Imperial Uncle Loves Me Once Warning: Both lives are virgins. The author may have made some parts of the fiction more real than the real ones, but the male lead is truly virgins! The female lead only starts causing trouble and driving the male lead crazy after learning the truth about her past life!

19. 19 反 Is the Villainous Stepmother Having a Headache Again Today? 反派继母今天又头疼了吗！ yoo Qingjinyoo青衿Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a Book, Adorable Kids, Lighthearted, Feel-Good] At a critical moment in a corporate acquisition, Ruan Tao, who had been working through the night for several days, suddenly died. When she opens her eyes, she finds she’s transmigrated into a book and become the vicious stepmother villain. In the end, she’ll turn into a stumbling block in the romance between the male and female leads, and successfully get herself killed! Ruan Tao lazily crosses her legs and leisurely flips throu 3.2kReads9.2Score289Shelves

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    This one seems pretty good. The female lead is intelligent and emotionally intelligent, the writing is good, the plot is good, and the characters are well-developed. You can check it out to see if it's your type. 💕

20. 20 幺 The Youngest Daughter, Changle 幺女长乐 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Miss Zhu Si’s rough fighting skills have always made her the laughingstock of the capital’s noble families. In everyone else’s eyes, that’s the sort of work meant for household guards. Zhu Changle, who considers herself invincible, isn’t ashamed of it. She’s proud. Not everyone can protect their own home, but she can! And then some! She’d even turn the whole capital upside down to protect it! Don’t believe her? Try her! 18.7kReads9.5Score3.1kShelves

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    Even after finishing the book, I felt like I was still immersed in the story. The plot is meticulously structured, the writing is beautiful and elegant, with a classic, classical feel. The emotional descriptions are delicate, and each character is vivid and three-dimensional. Reading the entire book leaves you with a warm and positive feeling.

21. 21 原 I Thought the Imperial Palace Was a Prison, but the Emperor Held Me by the Waist and Spoiled Me 原以深宫似海，却被帝王锁腰娇宠 Ningning Zi柠柠梓Ancient Romance506k WordsCompleted [Pure historical romance + Empress + Devoted couple and sweet romance + Male lead has planned this for a long time + Not a serious palace-intrigue story] Lu Zhiyuan is the cherished youngest daughter of the Duke of Dingguo’s household. She is exquisitely beautiful, with an accomplished elder brother who supports the family’s prestige and a second elder sister skilled in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting who brings the family honor. She has no need to contribute anything to the family, and 12.7kReads8.9Score1.2kShelves

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22. 22 卿 My Beloved, Through Every Dawn and Dusk 卿是朝朝暮暮 Sugar-Roasted Little Deer糖炒小鹿Ancient Romance332k WordsCompleted Shen Yunshu studied archaeology and had been working for just two years. She loved history, and her favorite dynasty was the Rong Dynasty. A few days ago, she had read an unofficial history of the Rong Dynasty's royal family. Little did she expect that after falling asleep, she would wake up in the Rong Dynasty, sent there by the heavens, as Shen Yunshu, the legitimate daughter of the Shen family of Prince Zhenbei's residence. She had transmigrated to her favorite dynasty and become a descendant 24.4kReads9.4Score3kShelves

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    Watching "The Willow Tree by the Palace Wall" is very sweet (sincerely).

23. 23 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
24. 24 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 48.6kReads9.7Score7.1kShelves
25. 25 锁 Spring Behind Locked Doors 锁棠春 Mr. Ruan Loves Loaches爱吃泥鳅的阮先生Ancient Romance225k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue + Pure Historical Romance] Shen Ruotang was Crown Prince Xuan Che’s personal maid. She stayed by his side for twelve years, watching him endure the ruthless struggle for the throne. Step by step, he had risen from a master strategist and Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace to the cold, cruel emperor everyone feared. After Xuan Che ascended the throne, Shen Ruotang became the head palace maid. Everyone in the palace had to address her as Aunt Ruotang. Rumors sometimes circulated i 209Reads8.4Score—Shelves
26. 26 惹 Offending the Imperial Daughter 惹金枝 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (Film and television rights have been sold. The physical book will be available for preorder on July 10 at 19:00.) Shi Buyu was born smiling. At that moment, lightning flashed and thunder roared, collapsing a row of outbuildings in the Shi family compound. Days of torrential rain brought devastating floods and countless victims. Rumors soon spread through the capital that she was a disaster star sent into the world. But she was as precocious as a demon, with a photographic memory, and learned bo 257.8kReads9.7Score30.2kShelves

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    The female protagonist was born extraordinary, exceptionally intelligent, and possessing a photographic memory. She was cursed with misfortune, setting fire to houses and striking those who fell into the water with a pole. She teams up with the late emperor's son, who is living in hiding, to storm the execution ground and rescue her family. Her plans are meticulous and flawless, and she is about to embark on a momentous undertaking… The plot is full of twists and turns, and the characters are vividly portrayed. A grand and epic historical romance.

27. 27 九 The Eunuch of Nine Thousand Years Is Spoiling His Beloved Again 九千岁又在哄着他的心尖宠 Shi Yiyuan十一源Ancient Romance218k WordsCompleted [Both leads are devoted to each other + sweet romance + traditional historical setting + age gap + imaginary world] Book Two: The Deposed Crown Prince~ Book Three: After the Wedding~ [Ruthless, unhinged fake eunuch x sweet, gentle, clear-headed young princess] Jiang Yan, the Grand Eunuch of the Great An Kingdom, is ruthless and merciless in all he does, yet enjoys the emperor’s deep favor. Even the royal nobility must show him respect. Throughout An, no one dares not to honor, respect, and fear 4kReads9.0Score432Shelves

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    ①An antique setting, childhood sweethearts, the male lead always dotes on the female lead! In an instant, the female lead's face was filled with joy: "Brother Ayan, why are you here again?" The male lead couldn't help but find this amusing. Looking at her little face and her bright, star-like eyes, he resisted the urge to pinch her cheeks and simply smiled as he said, "You really are a little ungrateful wretch. I just saw a noble lady leaving the palace and saw candied hawthorns on the way. I thought you usually like them, so I bought them for you! I didn't expect you to welcome me like this."

28. 28 长 The Eldest Daughter’s Dazzling Rise 长女惊华 Get Rich Overnight一夜暴富Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Satisfying revenge + political intrigue + mutual salvation + miracle doctor + two powerful leads] The Ji family was a century-old military clan, revered by everyone in the imperial capital of Yulin. And yet the eldest Ji daughter was known throughout Yulin as a useless coward. Then, in a single night, the Ji family fell, and every man in the family died on the battlefield. It was the supposedly useless eldest daughter who held the entire family together. She divorced a prince! She made an enemy 3.1kReads8.8Score507Shelves
29. 29 花 The Lovestruck Villainess Is Mind-Read, and the General Loses His Cool Every Day 花痴恶女被读心，将军日日破大防 Little Ears小耳朵Ancient Romance974k WordsCompleted [Mind Reading + Beloved by Everyone + Transmigrate into a Book + Reborn + *v*] After a car accident, Chu Li transmigrates into a book and becomes the lovesick supporting character who keeps digging her own grave. Right from the start, her husband in name only, Huo Yuan, tosses a divorce agreement in front of her. “From now on, we'll each go our own way. We have nothing to do with each other!” Chu Li looks heartbroken, her lower lip drooping almost to her chest. “Alas, since Your Highness insists 121Reads6.0Score—Shelves
30. 30 北 The Beiming Family’s Little Maid Is a Money Lover 北冥家的小小丫鬟是财迷 Time Across the Shore彼岸时光Ancient Romance612k WordsCompleted Su Xiaoxiao only wanted to sneak into the Prime Minister's residence to steal something. It wasn't until she got inside that she realized she had gone to the wrong place. As it turned out, there were two Prime Ministers' residences, one belonging to the Left Chancellor and one to the Right Chancellor. From then on, Su Xiaoxiao began a battle of wits with the Left Chancellor. One wanted her freedom. The other did everything he could to keep her. And she still had to find time to deal with th 5.2kReads9.2Score622Shelves
31. 31 我 I'm a Max-Level Demoness. What's Wrong with Bullying Men and Women? 我，满级妖姬，欺男霸女有问题？ Little Fawn小鹿儿吖Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Demon Empress Jiang Ying is the biggest menace in the cultivation world. She’s spent years bullying women, harassing girls, teasing cats and dogs, and stealing candy from children. One day, the Heavenly Dao forcibly binds her to a tragic-romance heroine’s script. She must play the part to the hilt, give everything for her beloved, even dig out her own golden core, and help the chosen one reach the pinnacle of life. Her Highness the Demon Empress never reflects on herself and blames others whenev 2.3kReads8.9Score319Shelves
32. 32 回 Back in the Capital, the Brilliant Miss Is Famous Across the Land 回京后，神算大小姐名满天下 Bright Blue灿蓝Ancient Romance741k WordsCompleted [No romance + metaphysics + fortune-telling + satisfying read + secret identity + ghost-catching + lighthearted, no angst~] Yun Zhuo of the Xiao family was abandoned as a child. When her relatives come looking for her, she decisively returns to the capital to become a thorn in their side. Her birth mother says she’s uncouth and illiterate? But in the blink of an eye, she’s welcomed into the capital’s circle of master scholars, discussing poetry and prose and interpreting the fate of the world. T 154kReads9.6Score20.1kShelves

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    This is really beautiful.

33. 33 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
34. 34 帝 The Emperor's Cherished Consort 帝王娇宠 Three Days in the Capital三日京Ancient Romance417k WordsCompleted [Not a pure-love couple / not a strong heroine / weak heroine / little palace intrigue / slight angst early on, exclusive devotion later] Shu Li began having frequent dreams after she was transferred from the Hall of Sacred Books to serve the emperor. In them, a tall man stood not far from her. The first time their eyes met, she woke with a start. The second time she saw his face, he grabbed her by the throat and frightened her. The day after waking from the dream, she suddenly realized that 8.3kReads9.2Score887Shelves

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    These books are absolutely amazing! I didn't skip a single chapter and read them from beginning to end. Highly recommend them!!!

35. 35 娇 The Pretty Palace Maid's Step-by-Step Rise to Empress 娇娇宫女，步步为后 Three Days in the Capital三日京Ancient Romance574k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue / not both partners’ first time / devoted love in the later story / not a strong heroine; the female lead cries easily and isn’t particularly clever, so don’t expect too much!] After three years in the palace, Yue Li has worked carefully and waited for a chance at promotion. Just before she is promoted, a palace maid sharing her room is sentenced to death for offending a consort. Thunder crashes and rain pours that night as blood spatters everywhere. Terrified, Yue Li cannot sle 24.5kReads9.3Score11.5kShelves
36. 36 帝 The Imperial Terrace's Charm: The Noble Consort Is Beautiful and Well-Behaved 帝台娇：贵妃娘娘她又美又乖 Mu Niannian慕年年Ancient Romance501k WordsCompleted [Harem intrigue + climbing the ranks and crushing the villains + doting romance. The male lead knows his own heart. He'll devote himself to her alone later on.] [The heroine rises through the ranks quickly at first, then more slowly later on.] [The heroine comes from a noble family, is the most beautiful woman in the harem, and already has two adorable children. The Emperor falls for her first and favors her from early on, before devoting himself to her alone in the middle and later parts.] By a 20.5kReads9.4Score2kShelves
37. 37 皇 Has the Noble Consort Left Qirong Palace Today? 皇贵妃今天出栖容宫了吗？ Xiaoman Crisp小满酥Ancient Romance528k WordsCompleted [☆No transmigration, no rebirth, and no pristine couples] [☆The romance develops gradually] Everyone in the palace knew that the person they must never offend was neither the pampered and fiery Noble Consort Hui nor the peerlessly beautiful Consort Cen, but Noble Consort Zhe of Qirong Palace, Lady Fucha. A consort's guide to survival: If you want to get ahead, never provoke the lady of Qirong Palace. She was the emperor's first woman, his companion and confidante since their youth; the mother 15.3kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves
38. 38 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

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    The finest of the finest, the absolute finest of the absolute finest.

39. 39 重 Reborn, the Marquis’s Wife Takes the World by Storm 重生后，侯门主母开挂了 Anana安安呐Ancient Romance923k WordsCompleted [Both Reborn + Faithful to Each Other + Mistress of the Household + Sole Devotion] On the eve of her wedding, urgent news arrives from the border. The Marquis of Pingyang leads his troops into battle. To honor and reward him, the court sends the crown prince to stand in for him at the wedding. For eight years, while the Marquis of Pingyang guards the border, Qin Wan sees her mother-in-law off and cares for her grandmother-in-law. Eight years later, the victorious marquis returns with another wom 78Reads6.0Score—Shelves

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    A reborn female lead versus a transmigrated mistress, plus a clueless male supporting character with a chauvinistic personality, a vicious old lady, and a sister-in-law. The female lead is on point throughout, making it incredibly satisfying.

40. 40 惜 Cherishing Flowers 惜花芷 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [The original novel behind the TV adaptation starring Hu Yitian and Zhang Jingyi] After keeping her talents hidden for fifteen years, Hua Zhi thought she could spend her life as a proper aristocratic young lady, living in peace. But when the Hua family’s fortunes collapse, she has no choice but to reveal her sharp edge and hold the storm-tossed household together. Being out in public becomes the norm, and so does galloping through the streets. When all else fails, she even carries a coffin on he 18.6kReads9.6Score4.2kShelves

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    🌱🌱🌱A classic Chinese romance novel featuring palace intrigue, family feuds, and themes of past and present lives. A female-centric story! All completed!

41. 41 将 A General's Daughter's Comeback: No More Coddling, It's Time to Rise 将门逆袭：不要娇宠要上位 Sweet Potato with Plum Powder甘梅地瓜Ancient Romance434k WordsCompleted When her aunt was on her deathbed, she entrusted her child to Wanqing. Out of gratitude, Wanqing became the concubine of the general’s eldest son. The rules for concubines in the general’s household: be dutiful and proper, and have no children. The household had no need for children born to concubines. Yet Wanqing bore four sons and a daughter, then took her place as the eldest son’s principal wife. The Empress Dowager personally bestowed on her the title of First-Rank Lady of Virtue. Someone sc 41.2kReads9.5Score5.5kShelves
42. 42 明 Marry Me Beneath the Bright Moon 明月嫁卿卿 Rabbit Purple Moonrise兔紫月上Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Song Chuyu thought she and Kang Rui were deeply in love, and that no one could ever come between them. Yet that person had been living by their side all along, pampered under the title of “sister-in-law.” After being reborn, Song Chuyu didn’t spare Kang Rui a glance as he rode through the streets in triumph, and she certainly wouldn’t marry him again. * When Kang Rui woke up to find himself back in the impoverished days of his youth, he struggled to get used to the drafty windows after having li 85.4kReads9.3Score10.9kShelves
43. 43 宠EN Favoring a Concubine and Disgracing Your Wife? I Quit as the Marquisate's Matriarch! 宠妾灭妻？这侯门主母我不当了！ Li Wu礼午Ancient Romance598k WordsCompleted [Annual Top-Rated Novel Ranking] Voting has begun! Search for “Annual Top-Rated Novel Ranking” to vote for this book, A Return to the Boudoir. Thank you! [Traditional historical romance + inner-courtyard drama + reborn revenge and face-slapping + a prince pursues his wife] Lin Yunwan was the legitimate daughter of the prestigious Lin clan. When her Marquis household was on the verge of losing its title, she married Lu Zhengliu, the heir to the marquisate. On their wedding day, her husband coldly 54.8kReads9.3Score7.5kShelves
44. 44 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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    [Learned it!] This book has a classic, old-fashioned feel, and it's starting to remind me of "Bound Spring Love"! [Currently rushing to finish a draft] But the later chapters are getting a bit ridiculous! 😎 You might want to check it out!

45. 45 皇 The Royal Family’s Cherished Daughter-in-Law: The Emperor and Empress Are Shipping Themselves 皇家宠媳：帝后嗑CP啦 Sheng Qian笙浅Ancient Romance296k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + palace and household intrigue + no transmigration or rebirth + alternate history + one-on-one romance + sweet and doting + childhood sweethearts] [Gentle, resilient beauty VS cool, composed Crown Prince] Just three months after Mu Shuangyin's birth mother passed away, Chancellor Mu took a second wife. The new madam brought a son and a daughter into the household. They were said to be the Chancellor's children, and even more remarkably, the twins had been born ab 18.1kReads9.2Score1.8kShelves
46. 46 云 My Journey to You: Longing Is Hard to Voice, Love Is Hard to Sever 云之羽：相思难诉情难断 Huli Hutu糊李糊涂Female-Channel Fanfiction424k WordsCompleted [Completed!] Thanks, everyone, for your support! [Jiao: Keeps his desires in check, thinks far ahead, and cares for the world, yet cannot voice his longing.] [Qian: Cannot forget a deep-seated grudge, cannot sever the ties of love, and vows to stay together for life, only to awaken at last from a golden dream.] [Preface: I absolutely adore Jiao and Qian and want to make up for their regrets by giving them a happy ending! This story continues the original plot and preserves the characters’ perso 2.3kReads9.1Score203Shelves
47. 47 富 The Wealthy Little Maid 富贵小丫鬟 Huaqing Xue花青雪Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted She wakes up to find she has transmigrated into a little maid at the Duke of Tang's mansion. In the wealthy and comfortable manor, Yun Shu begins a leisurely life, growing up sheltered by riches and splendor. She sets out to earn more money and buy lots of farmland, all so she can become a little landowner someday and enjoy a happy, comfortable life. But that dull-witted general just doesn't know when to give up. Once he gets his hands on something he wants, he refuses to let go, and now he won' 4.6kReads9.0Score686Shelves

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    The epitome of classical Chinese literature in my mind!

48. 48 妩 The Alluring Imperial Consort Is So Fertile, Even the Stoic Monk Can’t Resist 妩媚贵妃太好孕，清冷佛子顶不住 Xiao Shijiu萧十九Ancient Romance360k WordsCompleted [Completed!!!! Pure love + sweet romance + palace intrigue + The story of a crown prince who has shaved his head to cultivate in seclusion, only for his unrequited love to stir his heart and make him kneel to kiss the mortal world] In her previous life, Wen Daidai was the youngest legitimate daughter of a marquis's family. When four princes fought over the throne, she defied her family's objections and married Xiao Linzhang, the lowborn Prince Heng. After Xiao Linzhang ascended the throne, one s 559Reads8.8Score103Shelves
49. 49 锁 Locked in the Spring Night 锁春宵 Banana Pizza香蕉披萨Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + reborn + revenge on scum + sweet romance + mutually faithful] In her previous life, Su Qingyu had been married for three years without ever consummating the marriage. Then her cousin suddenly appeared before her with a child, and Su Qingyu finally learned that the man wasn't impotent. He just couldn't perform with her. Her cousin stripped off Su Qingyu's face, took her place as the legitimate daughter of the marquis's household, and became the matriarch of the S 33.3kReads9.3Score5.6kShelves

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    Both are excellent, definitely worth a thumbs up 😎

50. 50 你 Didn't You Say She Was Old and Out of Favor? 你不是说她年纪大，不得宠吗？ I'm Xingxing Da我是星星大Ancient Romance590k WordsCompleted [Palace and household intrigue + raising children + food + everyday life + not chaste, but doted on] Su Tang transmigrated into the body of a concubine of Xiao Jingrong, Heir of the Prince of Zhaonan, with a two-year-old toddler in tow. The original owner had let herself go, behaved crudely, and was even older than the heir. He had long since forgotten her, leaving her to languish in a corner. Su Tang figured that was just fine. She wouldn’t compete for his favor or make the first move. But then 20.4kReads8.8Score2kShelves

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