Pure Historical Romance, Beautifully Written and With No Nonsense 纯古言，文笔好，不乱写

1. 1 我 I'm No Guest Beneath the Eaves 我非檐上客 Yu Twenty-Three羽廿三Ancient Romance695k WordsCompleted [1v1] [First Person] [Redemption] [Sweet and Angsty] [Bold, decisive daughter of a military family x gloomy prince who is aloof, taciturn, and feels unworthy of love] At the Lantern Festival palace banquet when I was fifteen, the person sitting at the very top praised me as lively and clever, and said I was a good match for the Ninth Prince, Zhao Lin. It took all the courage I had to say those words in front of everyone. "This humble girl is unruly by nature and fears she is no suitable match f 5.4kReads8.4Score789Shelves

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   Pure ancient sayings, no routines, no female competition, no vicious female supporting characters, the female protagonist's perspective is about marriage first, then love, and the male protagonist's perspective is pure redemption.

2. 2 全 The Noble Ladies of the Capital Line Up for My Husband to Take Their Pulses 全京城贵妇，排队让我相公摸脉 Bubble Milk Tea Is So Good波霸奶茶真好喝Ancient Romance150k WordsOngoing [Upright, self-restrained male physician × cold-faced female deputy minister|Sweet ancient romance, love growing over time, devoted couple, absurd comedy] Shen Guanlan was born proper and courteous, yet somehow became a male physician specializing in difficult ailments afflicting women. The capital’s noblewomen scolded him for flouting the rules of manly virtue to his face, but secretly lined up to have him take their pulses and treat their illnesses. Pei Zhaoye, deputy minister of the Court of 42Reads—Score—Shelves

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   You can read it when you are short of books

3. 3 大 The Tang Dynasty’s Pearl-Repelling Record 大唐辟珠记 Meal Card饭卡Martial Arts810k WordsCompleted All-New Bonus Story Edition [A pampered princess, reborn with a seemingly delicate, teary-eyed exterior but the abilities of a six-sided warrior]✖ [A defiant, pure-hearted, devoted top underworld boss with little time left to live] [Their CP is so sweet it makes you cry] The Ten Thousand Longevity Princess, who had been blessed and adored by the Tang court, died of illness at just seventeen. A petty thief secretly opens a gloomy underground tomb, only to discover that the princess was buried ali 190.1kReads9.7Score30.6kShelves

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   These are quite good and authentic ancient Chinese sayings.

4. 4 扮 The Little Princess Who Plays the Pig to Eat the Tiger 扮猪吃虎小王妃 Little One Who Loves Sweet Potatoes爱吃香薯的小娃娃Ancient Romance255k WordsCompleted After the shock of that intense visual impact wore off, Ye Yiyi finally came to her senses and immediately turned around. “Beiming Yu! Are you crazy? Why did you let me in while you were changing?” “I didn't let you in! I only told you I was in the bedroom.” Beiming Yu stifled a laugh inside, but put on an utterly innocent face as he spoke. “Ye Yiyi, you've seen my body twice. You have to take responsibility for me!” “Hmph, I've seen plenty of people. Do I have to take responsibility for all of 2.3kReads6.7Score230Shelves

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   The writing is very humorous, the plot is reasonable and not brainless, and it's very interesting to watch.

5. 5 癫 The Wacky Daily Life of a Mad Doctor and Bandit 癫癫医匪的沙雕日常 Little One Who Loves Sweet Potatoes爱吃香薯的小娃娃Ancient Romance108k WordsOngoing "Daddy, all of this is delicious. You should eat more. Look how thin you are, nothing but skin and bones! If someone hit you, your bones would shatter in an instant, without even a little padding. That would really hurt!" Mu Huai's mind stalled for a moment. In all his years, this was the first time anyone had urged him to eat more like that. He coughed awkwardly, then looked at Zhan Beihan with a smile. "Niannian is young, and her words may have offended Your Highness, Prince of War. Please be 828Reads—Score100Shelves
6. 6 深 Partridges Fly Through the Deep Mountains 深山鹧鸪飞 Helian Chengcheng赫连澄澄Ancient Romance146k WordsCompleted "A peerless beauty dwells alone in a deep valley. She calls herself a daughter of a respectable family, now fallen among weeds and trees..." Inspired by Du Fu’s poem "The Beauty," this story portrays kindhearted people helping one another through a chaotic age and expresses the shared resolve to resist their enemies and defend their homeland. It tells how lovers ultimately find their way to each other, while also reflecting the tragic fates of young women in that era and the true nature of human 101Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Although the heroine encounters misfortune, she still has the righteousness of her family and country and encourages her lover to join the army. The heroine loves her daughter and helps her vulnerable female companion. There are multiple female supporting characters with different abilities, and capable female supporting characters also help the heroine.

7. 7 海 The Begonias Bloom for You Again 海棠今又为君开 Yi Shuang宜霜Ancient Romance556k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance + Sweet Romance + National and Family Feuds] In her previous life, Xiuyi trusted a scumbag and agreed to marry him, only to be pushed into a pond by a scheming white lotus and drown! Reborn, she opened a clinic, saved her father and brothers, kicked the scumbag to the curb, and schemed to have the white lotus die a gruesome death in prison. The cold-faced marquis, whose power held sway over the realm, drew her into his arms: “Don't worry! With me here, everything will be your 33.2kReads9.3Score3.6kShelves

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   The plot is full of twists and turns, the writing style is delicate and graceful, and the story of the love between children and children is touching.

8. 8 七 1970s Space: A Transmigrated Daughter and Her Reborn Mother 七零空间：穿越闺女重生妈 Transmigration and Rebirth穿越加重生Modern Romance381k WordsOngoing [Period] [The 1970s] [Transmigration] [Space] [Reborn] [Mutual devotion] [A touch of ensemble cast] [Educated youth] [Two worlds connected] She opens her eyes and has transmigrated into a book set in the 1970s. Even the paper character's slap across her face hurts like hell. She has become a short-lived cannon-fodder character. Damn it! This woman is going to defy fate and change her destiny! 53.8kReads8.9Score4.4kShelves
9. 9 闯 Heading to the Northeast: Lin Erni's Bumpy Road to Happiness 闯关东：林二妮的颠簸幸福路 Liu Piao留飘Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [No contrived twists] [No cheat powers] [Traditional] [Realistic] [Period] [Rural] [Hardship] [Inspirational] Lin Erni was born in Heze, Shandong, and married into Harbin in the Northeast. She struggled to get by amid the freezing snow in the mountains, then later had no one to rely on and went alone beyond the mountains to make a living. The first time, she was tossed from one place to another like a bag of steamed buns, made a child bride, and beaten and cursed. The second time, her father sol 25.1kReads9.5Score2.6kShelves
10. 10 梨 When the Pear Blossoms Bloom 梨花绽放时 Yi Shuang宜霜Ancient Romance260k WordsCompleted She has almond-shaped eyes, peachy cheeks, and a delicate, adorable look; He wears plain clothes, with dark hair and an exceptional air about him; Her life has been full of hardship, yet she remains kind and good-hearted; He has won countless honors on the battlefield and commands awe wherever he goes; What sparks will fly when these two meet? 1.2kReads8.7Score139Shelves
11. 11 郡 The Commandery Princess Is Reborn and Back for Revenge 郡主重生杀回来了 Yi Shuang宜霜Ancient Romance273k WordsOngoing Zhang Jiayue, the Princess of Yufang, was talked into visiting the Sure-Win Gambling House by her half-brother and the Third Prince. She brought along her childhood friend Jiang Yunzhao. After winning at first, she began to lose and got hopelessly hooked, borrowing a million taels of silver. The gambling house came after her to collect, bringing down both the Prince’s and Marquis’s households. She was killed, too. Unable to let go, she was reborn on the road as the gambling house’s collectors cl 414Reads8.1Score100Shelves
12. 12 玩 Making the Most of a Life Full of Ups and Downs 玩转跌宕起伏的人生 Liu Piao留飘Modern Romance322k WordsOngoing [Traditional] [Period] [Romance] [Countryside] [Ensemble Cast] [Revenge] [The 1980s] [Strong Female Lead] [Comeback] [Inspirational]… Li Huiping was bright and talented, but while preparing for the high school entrance exam, she spent time tutoring Qiao Shan, the classmate she had a crush on, and lost the chance to prepare for the exam herself. As a result, she missed out on getting into a key high school. After the exams, Qiao Shan ignored her. Heartbroken, Huiping saw through men’s fickleness 422Reads8.4Score106Shelves
13. 13 攀 Climbing the Social Ladder 攀高枝 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance424k WordsCompleted [Film and TV rights sold] [Print edition published] Zhang Zhixu had everything from birth. A family with a century of prestige, enviable talent, and a career that kept rising step by step. But he found life terribly dull. Then, one day, an accident struck, and his soul entered a woman's body. A woman who couldn't read a single character, yet dreamed of marrying into a powerful family and becoming a phoenix. · Chen Baoxiang had traveled a thousand miles from the countryside to the capital, hoping 188.3kReads9.6Score33.8kShelves
14. 14 未 Late in the Hour of the Goat 未时晚 Qi Yingjia齐楹嘉Ancient Romance147k WordsCompleted “Both leads are pure” / “Tender and heartwarming” / “Rebirth” / “Heartbreaking romance” / “Palace intrigue” / “He chases her” / “Happy ending” This story has two pure leads! “Remember, no daughter of the Cui clan of Qinghe or the Lu clan of Fanyang can become empress!” But Brother Che, if that’s true, why did you marry me? And if you married me, why did you treat me that way? The Cui clan has always been loyal and righteous. Heaven and earth can bear witness. Shall I prove it with my life? If I 206Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These three books are so good, especially the second one

15. 15 荨 The Road Ahead Is Hard 荨路难 Qi Yingjia齐楹嘉Ancient Romance132k WordsCompleted “Emperor and consort” “Angst” “Daughter of a great clan” “Young emperor” “Childhood sweethearts” “Both pure” In all my life, the most naive thing I ever did was believe that there could be a way for both sides to win on the chessboard. 3.7kReads8.1Score266Shelves
16. 16 平 The Phoenix's Call 平凰引 Qi Yingjia齐楹嘉Ancient Romance236k WordsOngoing [Empress]+[Female-Centered]+[Both Die, but a Happy Ending!]+[Feel-Good and Angst]+[Devoted Male Love Interest]+[Pure Romance] Heartbreaking angst, the kind that leaves you sobbing and torn to pieces! Good news! There’s a little sweetness among the shards of glass. Bad news! Once you understand that sweetness, it hurts even more. Packed with foreshadowing and hints, this may be a romance, but it has real depth. Since she’s an empress, expect a woman tormenting a man! Female awakening, an all-fema 38Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 17 陛 His Majesty Arranged Our Marriage, Husband, Let's Make the Best of It! 陛下赐婚，夫君，凑合凑合过吧！ Fragrant Crispy Chubby香酥肥肥Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The animated series is out now. Come watch! A quirky, drama-loving girl versus a brooding, calculating young nobleman Both leads are pure and devoted. A sweet historical romance with lighthearted comedy, everyday romance, and political intrigue. The Jiang family of Huainan is a scholarly clan. The second young master Jiang is as refined as the moonlight. He can win third place in the imperial exams with his literary talent, and bring the world to heel with his martial prowess. He is the most sou 38.2kReads8.5Score4.7kShelves

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    Pure ancient sayings, no rebirth through golden fingers.

18. 18 倚 Leaning on the Perilous Pavilion 倚危庭 Smiling Eyes Amid Peach Blossoms桃花深处眉眼弯弯Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Just how hard is it to raise an outstanding young woman? That depends on who’s raising her. If an entire clan, or even a whole country, throws its support behind her, that’s another matter entirely. Ye Qingjiu is a woman with all sorts of jumbled memories and a knack for baffling people with her behavior. She thinks she’s clever, until she somehow gets married and finally realizes Li Tingye has been playing her all along... 4.6kReads9.4Score441Shelves

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    Respect words and literature, and make the characters you write full and shiny, like mature grains.

19. 19 朱 Murder Behind Vermilion Gates 朱门杀 Wolf in a Cold Noodle Skin x披着凉皮的狼xAncient Romance406k WordsCompleted [Slow-burn ensemble story + revenge + no romance + endless heartbreak] (Sorry, I really do love writing heartbreaking stories. I can't get romance to work; it always comes out feeling flat. But when I write tragedy, my head stops hurting, my back stops aching, and inspiration flows like a mighty river. I get carried away, lost in the moment... Don't be scared, though. This book is actually a sweet little story, and not everyone dies at the end! Come take a look~) The Duke of Guo's entire househo 32Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Sisters, read this!

20. 20 朵 The Legend of Duoyi 朵依传 Smiling Eyes Amid Peach Blossoms桃花深处眉眼弯弯Ancient Romance538k WordsCompleted A girl who grew up in hardship is fortunate enough to be acknowledged by the Khan and become the flower of the grasslands. To protect her people, she is sent away as a princess to marry a Khitan king in his fifties, exiled to the desolate frontier. There, she struggles through hardship alongside A Yan, whose fate has been just as cruel. Together, they fight their way out of darkness and toward the dawn. Family, lovers, tribe, homeland: when looking back on the years gone by, which of these is th 213Reads9.4Score106Shelves

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    What story could be better than a true historical legend?

21. 21 误 Lost in the Exquisite Bedchamber 误入玲珑帐 A Cat, A Dog, and a Glass of Wine一猫一狗一杯酒Ancient Romance678k WordsCompleted The print edition is available on major platforms. [Pure historical romance + devoted couple + strong female lead + marriage before love + political intrigue + household rivalry] [Long-suffering princess of a fallen kingdom] X [scheming, rough-hewn prince] [Original title: The Enigma of Linglong] “A historical-romance version of Mr. and Mrs. Smith: outwardly united, secretly plotting against each other.” To seize power, Linglong spent sixteen years disguised as a young master named Ling, studyin 9.8kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves
22. 22 定 Still the Frost and Dust 定霜尘 Return Slowly with You与君缓缓归Two Male Leads153k WordsCompleted Shen Shuang, the legitimate daughter of a distinguished family, was granted a marriage by imperial decree, making her the envy of everyone in the capital. But with the wedding fast approaching, her fiancé secretly kept a concubine and sullied her good name. Rumors spread, her family was disgraced, and trouble brewed beneath the surface. Everyone advised her to swallow her anger, accept her fate, and bow her head. But Shen Shuang refused to yield to the storm. She tore the corrupt schemers to pie 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Very well written ancient saying, I will never travel through time again. . No bloody and brainless plot. A realistic version of the ancient saying, a realistic version of the love line.

23. 23 寒 A Cold Crow Nests in Your Heart 寒鸦栖君心 Wind and Sunset风夕阳Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Everyone envies the Prince of Beian for loving his wife beyond all measure, with a love as deep as the sea. No one knows he won this perfect life by risking everything. Yan Junjue clawed his way out of a mountain of corpses in the Cold Palace. He was bloodthirsty and ruthless, a possessive, obsessive madman whose jealousy was carved into his bones. Everyone in the world feared him. Only Cui Yunqi was a little warmth in his endless darkness. She was the proud and steadfast lord of Hanya City, dev 11.2kReads8.6Score1.3kShelves

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    The first book of sadomasochism, the male protagonist is powerful, possessive and jealous, the female protagonist is not a love-minded person and has her own character, I cried after reading a bag of paper, I highly recommend [Send Heart] The second day is an ancient plot of power~Fights in the palace and house fights, interlocking~Childhood sweethearts are possessive vs. Loyal dog guards guarding them with their lives, the female protagonist is not a love-minded~Clear and rational daughter-in-law, highly recommended [Adoration]

24. 24 权 A Woman in Power 权姝 Wind and Sunset风夕阳Ancient Romance544k WordsOngoing Legitimate daughter | Devoted hidden guard × Long-suffering childhood friend, the prince | Pure romance | Court intrigue | Strong female lead | Nation and family The court of the Great Qi dynasty is in turmoil, with the struggle for the throne brewing beneath the surface. The Molong cavalry bears down on Zhenmen Pass, where starving, freezing soldiers hold the border with their flesh and blood. On the battlefields of a troubled age, it is not only men who march to their deaths. Fu Ziyou brav 486Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 25 女 Being a Villainess: Is Killing People Really All It Takes? 女配什么的，难道只要杀人就好吗 Worn Down to a Puddle累成一滩Two Female Leads442k WordsCompleted Two heroines + reborn + revenge + black lotus + System Su Zhitang transmigrates into a historical romance novel as the vicious villainess and is bound to the Scales of Judgment System. The System marks its targets, reveals their crimes, and carries out judgment. Looking at this cruel, predatory world, she chooses the most direct approach: kill. She thinks she’ll walk this dark path alone, but unexpectedly, Shen Hengwu, the original heroine she was supposed to frame and who was ultimately meant t 65Reads—Score116Shelves

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    This book is really good, I'm not just bragging about it, the hostess is nice, and the second female lead is also very pitiful, I recommend everyone to read it [Blow Kiss]

26. 26 云 Chaos Between Heaven and Earth 云泥乱 Feast of a Thousand Lanterns千灯宴Ancient Romance477k WordsCompleted Comic adaptation in progress. Stay tuned. [Substitute Bride: The Ugly Maid x Exiled, Disgraced Crown Prince x Groveling to Win Her Back x Marriage Before Love x Pregnant Runaway x Mutual Salvation x Ugly Duckling's Comeback x Playing the Fool to Catch the Tiger] She was the ugliest servant girl in the Marquis's household. A birthmark on her face, calluses on her hands, and six years of being called "Ugly Ah." Her daily task was scrubbing the chamber pots. He was the most honored crown prince in 61.6kReads9.1Score11.6kShelves

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    The book is about to be published. The three views of this book are relatively positive. It is not a cool novel, there is no tragic death and rebirth for revenge, and it is not a crazy criticism of sinister birds of prey. The male protagonist is a tough and tolerant abandoned prince, and the female protagonist is sunny and self-loving, like a little sun. She is an ugly maid who marries each other, redeeming each other, and the emotional line is thin and flowing. Machiavellian farming and worldly sentiments all exist.

27. 27 蓄 Long-Planned: The Chief Councilor’s Daily Devotion to His Wife 蓄谋已久：首辅大人的宠妻日常 I Am the Blooming Prosperity花开富贵本花Ancient Romance566k WordsCompleted “The rating just came out, so it’ll go up later.” Sweet, delicate beauty × scheming powerful official. A marriage that turns into tooth-achingly sweet love! “The aloof beauty comes down from her pedestal of her own accord.” A spring palace painting leads to “bedroom lessons,” and the heart-fluttering moments just won’t stop! Reading guide: Both leads are virgins, happy ending, sweet romance with no angst, sugar from beginning to end! Qin Nuan married Shen Yanqing, the Chief Minister who was the 31.2kReads8.9Score3.1kShelves

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    Under the moonlight, the two cuddled together. Shen Yanqing's usually cold eyebrows were filled with endless tenderness and tenderness when she touched Qin Nuan. His eyes were so gentle that they were so gentle that they were full of Qin Nuan who was counting her fingers carefully in his arms. Her thin lips parted slightly, her smile gradually spread, and her voice revealed her joy: "Yes, Shen Yanqing agreed."…

28. 28 何 Why Not Cross the River 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 187.3kReads9.7Score49.7kShelves

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    Every character has a unique meaning and is indispensable. The writing is very delicate and the subject matter is very novel. Everyone is working hard to live. I have shed tears twice after reading more than thirty chapters. Xie Chaoen, Song Muchuan, Pang Yu's teenage friendship is so rare. To be honest, I wish that King Ling'an did not exist. If it were not for him to ascend the throne, they would not have to live such a miserable life. When you feel that you can't survive or encounter setbacks, you can read this book.

29. 29 替 Winning Favor for My Sister, the Stunning Widow Rises to Become a Consort 替妹固宠，绝色寡妇上位成妃 Praise Where You Return颂归处Ancient Romance313k WordsCompleted [Cool, aloof widow x scheming prince; love at first sight; devoted romance] Xu Zhiqiao was driven out of Suichuan City by her husband’s family, accused of falsifying her birth date and bringing about her husband’s death. With no choice, she took her maid and sought refuge with her family, who had moved to the capital after her father’s promotion. Her parents’ favorite, her third younger sister, had become the concubine of the regent, who held all the power in the land. She enjoyed wealth and sta 554Reads7.4Score107Shelves

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    If you love watching time travel and non-rebirth, it's a pure ancient novel. It's written fluently and can be read. The heroine is a widow getting married for the second time, and the hero will make arrangements for the heroine and be a smart doting.

30. 30 梅 Plum Blossoms Fade, Yet Their Secret Fragrance Returns 梅烬又有暗香来 Chi Wu持吾Ancient Romance312k WordsCompleted [Old-school flavor + slow-burn, richly layered romance] I said, “This is for the best. This way, you’ll remember how good I was to you forever...” He said, “This is not for the best. Just when you loved me most, I chose to let you go...” The bright moon over Shengjing shines upon my borderland armor... In the storybooks, she is the woman general who has renounced love and shed blood on the frontier; In the powerful chancellor’s eyes, she is a red plum that does not vie with peach or plum blossom 114Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    It's a pure ancient saying, with no system or time travel, but a small love affair as well as a sense of family and country.

31. 31 逞 Indulging 逞娇 Yuan Yuan原瑗Ancient Romance683k WordsCompleted [Rugged Hero and Sweetheart, A Princess's Devoted Suitor] [Marriage First, Love Later, One True Pairing, Sweet Romance] As the most honored princess of the Great Yi Dynasty, Pei Heyu was raised from birth in a world of wealth and luxury. When she grew up, she associated only with princes, nobles, and members of eminent families. Those young ladies and gentlemen all came from households of immense wealth, dressed in bejeweled finery. They drank Mingqian Longjing tea worth a fortune, ate tribute p 20.2kReads8.9Score2.2kShelves

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    Super nice [send heartfelt message]

32. 32 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 17.1kReads8.9Score1.6kShelves
33. 33 美 Married Life Between a Beauty and a Brocade-Clad Guard 美娇娘和锦衣卫的婚后二三事 Year After Year, Harvest After Harvest年年穗岁Ancient Romance540k WordsCompleted Brutal, ruthless Imperial Guard X sweet, gentle ray of sunshine Just as her name suggests, Jiang Mi has a sweet little mouth and knows exactly how to charm people, leaving them dazed and warm-hearted. But an imperial decree sends this honey-sweet girl to the most difficult household to serve: the Ning'an Marquis's residence. The Old Madam is stern and old-fashioned: “You wretches! The whole lot of you are hopeless!” The Ning'an Marquis is aloof and icy: “You unfilial son, do you know what you've 33.8kReads9.4Score4.6kShelves
34. 34 权 The Powerful Minister Pursues His Wife: He Says He'd Even Accept Being Her Lover! 权臣追妻，他说外室他也愿意！ I Am the Blooming Prosperity花开富贵本花Ancient Romance339k WordsCompleted The rating has just come in, so it’ll go up later~ The male lead starts out on top, then turns into a devoted lapdog later. There’s a little political scheming and domestic drama. The satisfying face-slapping comes later. This isn’t a strong-female-lead story either, so don’t read it if that’s not your thing. "Beautiful, fair-skinned, voluptuous, innocent heroine vs. a man who doesn’t realize he’s in love until he’s on his knees pursuing his wife" "Powerful minister pursues his wife ➕ both leads 2.1kReads8.1Score192Shelves

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    Very pretty, trust me! I can't leave after watching this!

35. 35 姐 My Sister and I Are to Marry the Same Man? I Won't Marry the Crown Prince, I Want the Regent 姐妹同嫁？我不嫁太子我要摄政王 I Am the Blooming Prosperity花开富贵本花Ancient Romance717k WordsCompleted The possessive, jealous regent x the sweet, silly Princess Mingyue The heroine is the kind of person who doesn’t have to lift a finger for someone to fall in love with her! "Historical romance + reborn + in their previous life, the hero secretly loved her and died with her + in this life, he competes for her and refuses to let her go + both are devoted to each other + happy ending + sweet romance + no angst for the heroine" In both their past and present lives, Wen Ruan is Shen Ye’s wife. In t 25.8kReads8.5Score5.3kShelves
36. 36 错 Mistakenly Bound to the Eunuch, He Helps Me Ascend the Throne 错绑九千岁，他助我登临帝位 Two or Three Sounds Beneath the Moon月下两三声Ancient Romance156k WordsOngoing [War-God Grand Princess × Lord Eunuch: Fierce and ruthless to outsiders, proud and devoted to her] “Women rule” + “Court intrigue” + “Both pure” + “Power couple” Ye Shumei returns from battle to find that her fiancé, Wen Zhijin, is going to marry her imperial younger sister. How could she possibly put up with that? If you’re going to be so unreasonable, then I’ll just... On a dark, windy night, she climbed over the wall into the Grand Tutor’s residence and hauled someone back to her villa in a s 35Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is quite good. The male protagonist is full of contrast. He is fierce and fierce in front of others, but in front of the female protagonist, "I beg your highness to love me" [laughing]

37. 37 花 A Song of Flowers by Night 花夜吟 Heart's Words, Flower's Language心言花语Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Synopsis: [A cruel, possessive male lead + a beautiful, strong, tragic, and icy female lead + fantasy setting + manipulation + control + revenge + marriage before love + love that grows over time + mutual salvation] The Phantom Night Witch, Hua Li, bears the demonic breath of Taotie. After the ruler of Chiyu seals it, she is married off to Ling Ye, Prince of the Southern Commandery. Ling Ye drains her blood to cure his poison, turning her into his “medicinal catalyst.” She also swallowed Qiongqi 729Reads9.4Score102Shelves

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    Please read this book, it's well written and the plot is exciting~

38. 38 簪 The Flower-Pinned Young Man 簪花少年郎 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted When they first met, Qiao Yanan mistook the young man's sex, taking the breathtakingly beautiful youth for a girl. Thinking they were both fellow sufferers in this world, she treated “her” with great warmth, stirring the young man's heart. Once his identity was revealed, Qiao Yanan asked him to pose as her fake fiancé for her own safety. Having fallen for a beautiful young woman, the boy's heart beat faster and faster. He gladly accepted his new fiancée and did everything he could to turn their 11.9kReads9.6Score1.8kShelves

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    High-quality ancient poems, delicate writing style, and the story connects naturally.

39. 39 系 The Claiming the Throne Series: Historical Romance Collection 《夺嫡》系列古言套装 Moonset月落Ancient Romance2.8M WordsCompleted [Sweet Historical Romance + Mutual Devotion + Palace Intrigue] Popular author Yueluo's trilogy of sweet romances: lighthearted and hilarious, with sweetness turned up to the max! "The Fight for the Throne": A feisty young lady who always gets even × the scheming, lovesick Ninth Prince. A laugh-out-loud, sugar-sweet battle for the throne! "Joy with You": A venomous, calculating king × a clever and decisive queen. A perfect match who will conquer the world together! "A Fine Day Bestowed upon You": 48.6kReads9.6Score6.1kShelves
40. 40 偷 Steal from the Imperial Palace to Raise the Prince: Anyone in My Way Dies 偷皇宫养皇子，谁挡路谁就死 Yang Xiuxiu扬岫岫Ancient Romance603k WordsCompleted [Thieving Maid ✖️ Prince of the Cold Palace] Two equally formidable leads, fiercely protective, raising him first, then fighting for power After dying, Shan Zhi transmigrates and is reborn in the Cold Palace. The moment she opens her eyes, Si Huaizheng is hoping she’ll die. Not the best start. … She hadn’t really planned on looking after him. But he calls her big sister… What can she do? Since she’s here, she might as well make a go of it. She can only take him along for the ride~ ❗Before she 48.1kReads9.4Score7.4kShelves
41. 41 大 The Black Lotus of Great Ming 大明黑莲花 Xian Yuke羡鱼珂Ancient Romance594k WordsCompleted [Female con artist × hypocrite] The year the Jiajing Emperor ascended the throne of the Ming Dynasty, Magellan's fleet completed its circumnavigation of the globe. It was only decades later, along the eastern coast of Zhejiang, where the sea ban was in force, that a country woman happened to hear the Western theory that “the world is round.” Suddenly, she realized: If all four seas are round, then wherever you stand, you can be the center of the world. But when she looked around, women had no pa 7.4kReads9.3Score1.4kShelves
42. 42 岁 Spring's Joy, Year After Year 岁岁春欢 I Really Love Little Crabs超爱小螃蟹Ancient Romance669k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Years of Spring Joy is now available on all platforms] [Heroine and scumbag reborn + male lead transmigrates + mutual salvation + play the pig to eat the tiger] At seventeen, Shen Jiasui married Lu Yunzheng. The Shen and Lu families were both military dynasties, making them a formidable match. Two years into their marriage, Lu Yunzheng defeated the enemy kingdom and won renown across the land. But the Shen family was condemned for treason and executed to the last member. On 316.3kReads9.6Score40.8kShelves
43. 43 山 Beauty and Strategy in a Land of Rivers and Mountains 山河美人谋 Moonset月落Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Proud young lady who always gets even vs. frail, scheming Ninth Prince] Her fiancé was a total jerk, and he was planning to kill her to keep her quiet. Ye Jiao decided to strike first and find a scapegoat while she was at it. She thought the scapegoat would be a transparent, sickly “living corpse,” but rumors were misleading. He was clearly a two-faced, deeply cunning Ninth Prince. After Ye Jiao used the Ninth Prince’s name to punish her scumbag fiancé, Li Ce, the real Ninth Prince: “Miss, I be 22.9kReads9.5Score3.1kShelves
44. 44 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 22kReads9.6Score4.6kShelves
45. 45 斩 Cutting Spring 斩春 Chinese Loropetalum in the South南有檵木Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted ༆ Original title: "Slaying Spring", courtesy title: "Three Thousand Miles of Floating Light", also known as "A Little Bookshop in Chang'an" . "The audiobook is now available. Give it a listen!" . [Historical fantasy, farming, ancient romance, healing, opening a bookshop, romance, with a strong focus on the love story.] · [Heroine: Xu Jiang ★ Hero: Lou Yunchun] · [Other characters: Hu Xu ★ Song Li, Zeng Zhui ★ Lin Hongchu, Lin Qinnian ★ Madam Lin, Lou Jing ★ Madam Lou. Du Hui, Yuan Zuzu, Wu Zhi, 30.8kReads9.5Score4.9kShelves
46. 46 逢 The Lantern-Bearing Chronicles 逢灯纪 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance982k WordsCompleted (Signed for publication, with screen adaptation rights sold) You're the daughter of a marquis. You want to take your mother's dowry and remains with you? Done. I'll take the dowry and remains, and bring you your mother's divorce papers as well as your own severance papers cutting ties with your family. You were declared dead and became an invisible person behind your brothers. You want to live like a normal person again? Done. I'll restore your name and identity, and make sure you receive the en 97.4kReads9.3Score14.5kShelves
47. 47 小 Listening to Spring Rain All Night in a Small Tower 小楼一夜听春雨 Bright Moon Tilts明月倾Ancient Romance876k WordsCompleted A critically acclaimed historical romance ensemble that topped the annual charts! A calculating, lovesick beauty versus a dark, scheming top scholar! A historical take on Pride and Prejudice: life in the inner household isn't all scheming and rivalry, but also deep sisterly affection. The clever and capable Second Madam Lou takes the greatest pride in her life in having three beautiful daughters. To marry her three marriageable girls into “good” families, she travels a great distance to the capi 42.3kReads9.6Score6.7kShelves
48. 48 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 89.3kReads9.7Score10.9kShelves
49. 49 春 Spring Banquet 春日宴 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance664k WordsCompleted She kept male favorites and toyed with powerful ministers! For eight years, the arrogant and tyrannical Princess Danyang, Li Huaiyu, wreaked havoc across the court and country. She died on the day the new emperor ascended the throne, bleeding from every orifice in a truly gruesome death. The officials celebrated and the people rejoiced: Evil gets what it deserves! Good riddance! Yet on the seventh day after her death, Princess Danyang returned to life in the body of the Bai family’s Fourth Mis 16.1kReads9.4Score2.6kShelves
50. 50 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 58.5kReads9.4Score9.3kShelves

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