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

1. 101 娇 A Delicate Beauty 娇娇美人 Jin'an M今安MAncient Romance485k WordsCompleted [Powerful man humbles himself + shared rule under two regents + pure historical romance + forceful possession + neither lead is faithful + devoted, sweet romance + age gap + no angst] P.S. The male lead is not faithful, and the female lead becomes unfaithful later (she takes male lovers). None of the characters in this story are purely good! She was once a young woman with a betrothed, waiting only for an auspicious day to marry her childhood sweetheart. An imperial decree shattered everything. 286Reads—Score—Shelves

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2. 102 山 Spring Comes to the Mountain Woods 山木逢春 The Fly Doesn't Fly乌蝇不飞Ancient Romance263k WordsOngoing [Two formidable leads + court intrigue + kindred spirits + growing together + long live idealism] Censor Zhou Huaiyue is ordered to investigate a fire at the salt warehouse. A token belonging to the Fang family is found in the ashes. Armed with an imperial edict, he turns the Fang family’s estate upside down, determined to find the statue of an evil god rumored to be enshrined in their inner residence. He doesn’t find the statue. Instead, he brings out a young woman who seems detached in both 54Reads—Score135Shelves

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   As the old saying goes in traditional writing styles, the male protagonist has read thousands of books, and the female protagonist has traveled thousands of miles. The golden wind, jade dew, and the chance to meet each other will conquer countless people in the world. No cheating, male and female competition, down-to-earth career, and a prosperous life.

3. 103 孤 An Orphan Girl Becomes a Marquis's Wife 孤女为侯妻 Yi Yue一枂22k WordsCompleted The Orphaned Girl Becomes a Marquis's Wife 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Short story

4. 104 梨 The Pear Blossom Promise 梨花约 Yi Yue一枂13k WordsCompleted The Pear Blossom Promise —Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 105 锦 The Embroidered Guard Raised a Little Mute 锦衣卫养了个小哑巴 Yi Yue一枂Historical14k WordsCompleted The Embroidered Uniform Guard Took In a Little Mute 78Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 106 嫁 After Marrying the Cold and Distant Powerful Minister 嫁给清冷权臣之后 Skimming Over the Waves轻舟踏浪Ancient Romance307k WordsCompleted One mountain, two dynasties. The Xiao clan ruled the land. In a chaotic age of war, the Great Liang and Great Sui stood opposed. By a twist of fate, ten-year-old Xu Zhiyi saved a badly wounded boy, unaware that he came from a powerful family. A month spent together in their youth was enough for Xu Zhiyi to catch Xiao Jingyao’s eye. But back then, her heart and mind belonged entirely to Shen Mingchen, the childhood friend who had grown up with her. When they met again, Xiao Jingyao lost his compo 177Reads—Score—Shelves

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   It is an ancient romance. The male protagonist is a young and powerful young prince, and the female protagonist is the daughter of a fifth-rank official. The young female protagonist rescued the male protagonist, and the male protagonist fell in love with the female protagonist day and night for a month. The male protagonist has been silently paying attention to the growth of the female protagonist. When she grew up, she rescued her many times and stayed with her wholeheartedly. Even when the heroine was misunderstood as a traitor, she stepped forward and asked for marriage with the iron book of alchemy. After marriage, he held the heroine in his hands. There were constant wars and wars. Although she was in troubled times, luckily, she found him. If you were there in this life, even if there was war and chaos, the world would still be prosperous.

7. 107 榜 Catch a Husband at the Results Board, and My Scheming Groom Is Irresistible 榜下捉婿，腹黑夫君太撩人 Optimistic Sunflower乐天派向日葵Ancient Romance347k WordsCompleted [Clear-eyed, wealthy beauty VS scheming, devoted top scholar] [Marriage First, Love Later; Sweet Romance] Zhao Wanqing, the legitimate daughter of Prince An of the Great Yue Dynasty, was frail as a child. At the abbot’s guidance at Xiangguo Temple, she learned that she needed to marry someone whose Four Pillars of Destiny were purely yang. Prince An loved his daughter dearly. He followed every lead until he found her destined match, then shamelessly begged the emperor to arrange the marriage, fi 7.3kReads9.1Score863Shelves

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   This book is really good to read, the writing is delicate and humorous, the plot is highly complete, there is no rebirth and time travel, the plot is relaxed, and the sweetness is super high!

8. 108 镇 The Northern Guard Prince’s Consort’s Guide to Doing Nothing 镇北王妃的摆烂咸鱼手册 Mai Xiaoxi麦小溪Ancient Romance15k WordsCompleted The Northern Warden's Princess Consort's Guide to Slacking Off —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A very nice classical novel!

9. 109 我 I Tore Up the Imperial Marriage Edict at the Banquet, and He Panicked 我在御宴撕碎赐婚圣旨，他慌了 Mai Xiaoxi麦小溪Ancient Romance18k WordsCompleted I tore up the imperial decree arranging my marriage at the palace banquet, and he panicked —Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 110 回 The Snow-Fried Pear Blossoms That Never Return 回不来的棠梨煎雪 Mai Xiaoxi麦小溪Ancient Romance11k WordsCompleted The Snow-Fried Begonias That Never Came Back —Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 111 卑 The Lowly Maid Who Bore Five Children in Five Years and Overwhelmed Prince An's Estate 卑贱扫地婢，五年五宝撑爆安王府 Mai Xiaoxi麦小溪11k WordsCompleted A Lowly Cleaning Maid, Five Years and Five Babies Overwhelm Prince An's Mansion 1Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 112 我 The Year I Remarried a Hunter, He Knelt in Court for Three Days 我改嫁猎户那年，他在朝堂跪了三天 Mai Xiaoxi麦小溪15k WordsCompleted The year I remarried a hunter, he knelt in the royal court for three days. 1kReads—Score—Shelves
13. 113 我 I Lay Dead in the Cold Palace for Three Days, and the Emperor Went Mad 我死在冷宫三天，皇帝他疯了 Niu Niu's Beef Balls牛牛的牛肉丸15k WordsCompleted I lay dead in the Cold Palace for three days, and the emperor went mad 152Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 114 我 I Took My Sister’s Place and Married the War God Prince Who Had Died 我替嫡姐嫁给死掉的战神王爷 Niu Niu's Beef Balls牛牛的牛肉丸14k WordsCompleted I took my elder half-sister’s place and married the dead God of War —Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 115 重 Reborn, I Refuse to Be the Empress’s Stand-In 重生后，我不做皇后的替身 Niu Niu's Beef Balls牛牛的牛肉丸13k WordsCompleted After Being Reborn, I Refuse to Be the Empress’s Substitute —Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 116 科 On the Day the Exam Results Were Posted, I Tore Down My Concubine-Born Sister’s Imperial Proclamation 科举放榜日，我撕了庶妹的皇榜 Niu Niu's Beef Balls牛牛的牛肉丸Ancient Romance10k WordsCompleted On the day the imperial examination results were posted, I tore down my half-sister's imperial notice 3Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 117 穿 After Becoming the Demon Lord's Runaway Fiancée, I Went on Strike 穿成魔尊的逃婚未婚妻后，我宣布罢工 Niu Niu's Beef Balls牛牛的牛肉丸9k WordsCompleted After I Became the Demon Lord’s Runaway Fiancée, I Announced I Was Going on Strike —Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 118 看 Basking in the Spring Breeze 看遍春风 Niu Niu's Beef Balls牛牛的牛肉丸22k WordsCompleted Taking in All the Spring Breezes 3Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 119 她 She Stole Eighteen Years of My Life, and I Smiled as I Sent Her to Hell 她偷我人生十八年，我笑着送她下地狱 Niu Niu's Beef Balls牛牛的牛肉丸Ancient Romance10k WordsCompleted She stole eighteen years of my life. I smiled as I sent her to hell 3Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 120 画 A Silent Portrait of Bone 画骨无声 Niu Niu's Beef Balls牛牛的牛肉丸Ancient Romance11k WordsCompleted A Silent Portrait of Bones —Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 121 海 The Begonias Have Withered, So Why Does He Kneel in the Corridor Night After Night? 海棠枯尽，他为何夜夜跪长廊？ Niu Niu's Beef Balls牛牛的牛肉丸13k WordsCompleted The Begonias Have Withered Away. Why Does He Kneel in the Long Corridor Night After Night? —Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 122 全 The Entire Capital Is Hoping I’ll Be Disfigured 全京城都在盼我毁容 Mai Xiaoxi麦小溪12k WordsCompleted The Entire Capital Is Hoping I’ll Be Disfigured —Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 123 此 A Lifetime of Love Betrayed 此生长相负 Mai Xiaoxi麦小溪Historical18k WordsCompleted A Lifetime in Debt to You 17Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 124 重 Reborn as the Regent's Treasured Darling 重生后，成了摄政王的掌中宝 Wang Shier王拾二Ancient Romance152k WordsCompleted [Alternate world + both leads reborn + sweet romance + mutual salvation + regent prince + household and palace intrigue] She is the cherished legitimate daughter of the Xuan family, raised with every luxury. With skin like ice and jade, breathtaking beauty, and a bright, clever mind, she seems to have it all. A marriage becomes a conspiracy, bringing about the destruction of her entire family! Her closest friend and her cruel husband ultimately take her life. On the third day after her death, th 1.2kReads8.8Score135Shelves
25. 125 惹 Bewitching the Golden Branch 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 227.4kReads9.7Score28.7kShelves

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    The writing is excellent and the plot is very gripping. I stayed up late to watch it.

26. 126 纨 The Spoiled Couple’s Mutual Admiration 纨绔夫妻互捧日常 Aconite on the Snow雪上一枝蒿Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted Su Yu'an is forced to marry Jiang Qiyun, the eldest son of the Marquis of Rongyang and the leader of Kyoto's four notorious young lords. Everyone in Kyoto waits for the two of them to make fools of themselves, but instead, they see a couple constantly praising each other. Jiang Qiyun: My wife is clever and brilliant. She brings good fortune to her husband and keeps our home safe! Su Yu'an: My husband is as handsome as a jade tree, shielding me from wind and rain! Kyoto's nobles: Are you talking 24.6kReads9.1Score2.9kShelves
27. 127 皇 The Emperor's Gold Medal County Magistrate 皇家金牌县令 Noodle King Zai板面王仔Historical2.7M WordsCompleted [Farming + lighthearted fun + transmigration] Fang Zhengyi transmigrates to the Great Jing dynasty and becomes a county magistrate. After seven years of work, he has created his own earthly paradise. He’d planned to live out his days as a carefree little emperor. In the thirteenth year of the Jinghe era, the emperor of Great Jing travels incognito and accidentally wanders into Taoyuan County... The moment the emperor enters the county, he is astonished! The many strange and wondrous things leave 306kReads9.5Score32.8kShelves
28. 128 倾 The Alluring Female Coroner 倾城女仵作 Yue Mo月莫Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted (Comic adaptation of The Beautiful Coroner now available) (Print edition of The Beautiful Coroner now on sale) After the mysterious death of her father, a coroner, Ye Caitang was saddled with a huge debt of fifty taels of silver. She had no choice but to sell herself to the Six Doors and work like a beast of burden for her creditor, Xia Yue, a renowned detective. Fortunately, Ye Caitang possessed the soul of an experienced modern forensic pathologist. Using modern forensic science, she deciphere 22.7kReads9.4Score3.5kShelves
29. 129 踹 I Dumped My Poor, Good-for-Nothing Boyfriend for a Powerful Brocade Guard 踹掉穷渣男，我选权势滔天锦衣卫 Gathering Vetch, Gathering Vetch采薇采薇Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Hilarious] + [Lighthearted] + [Good values]: How do you turn an aloof, celibate man into a clingy puppy? Rong Shu raises her hand: I know this one! She transmigrated into an orphan whose parents had died, struggling to survive while caring for her younger brother. To protect herself, she spread the word everywhere that she was involved with Wei Yan, the Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard. Before long, the men who had been targeting her ran off with their tails between their legs. Rong S 30.1kReads9.2Score4.2kShelves
30. 130 重 Reborn! The Wicked Concubine Doesn't Want to Be the Marquis's Wife Anymore 重生！恶毒外室不想做侯府夫人了 The Orchid Breeze Knows My Heart兰风知意Ancient Romance313k WordsCompleted [Everyone's favorite + sweet romance + reborn] A beautiful, money-loving, self-serving actress who knows how to put on a show vs. a high-maintenance, love-struck Marquis Supporting cast: Bai Yunjian, an obsessive and unstable nobleman; Yi Qingcheng, a cool and dashing young lady; and Empress Xiao Wanyin, gentle and virtuous. Xie Feixin's heart died at four words: greedy and lustful. By chance, she met Zhao Huaizhen, a handsome man of noble birth. Xie Feixin was merely an actress. Relying on her 693Reads—Score104Shelves

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    No random writing, good writing style, pure ancient language,

31. 131 拒 I Refused the Imperial Palace, Yet Fell Right into the Regent's Trap 拒入深宫，却偏偏落入摄政王局中 Sleepy Hot Americano好困的热美式11k WordsCompleted She refuses to enter the imperial palace, only to fall straight into the Regent's trap. 157Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Pure ancient proverbs, short stories, good to read~

32. 132 箭 An Arrow Falls, and I Meet You 箭落逢君 Sleepy Hot Americano好困的热美式Marriage & Romance11k WordsCompleted An Arrow Falls, and We Meet 52Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 133 宁 Peace and Worry-Free Days in Ning'an 宁安无忧 Sleepy Hot Americano好困的热美式Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted Peace and Security 2.1kReads—Score—Shelves
34. 134 病 The Frail Legitimate Daughter Returns from Cultivation 病弱嫡女她修仙归来 Xinxin Loves Vegetables爱吃蔬菜的鑫鑫Ancient Romance685k WordsCompleted (The rating just opened, so it will rise later.) (A household-intrigue story with faux cultivation.) A Nascent Soul powerhouse from the cultivation world was stuck at a bottleneck in her state of mind, unable to advance to Spirit Transformation. She returned to the mortal world and became Lin Shuyin, the frail eldest daughter who had just returned home to the Minister of Rites’ residence. She may look delicate and weak, but she is really an elder of the Shangqing Sect who has lived for 271 years 3.1kReads8.0Score325Shelves

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    Highly recommended, ancient sayings about house fighting, relaxing and not abusive, pseudo-immortality, very interesting to watch

35. 135 难 Hard, So Hard: A Maid’s Path to Survival Through Layered Defenses 难，难，难，婢女的叠甲求生之路 Who Doesn't Like Gold何人不喜金Ancient Romance410k WordsOngoing [Survive a Deadly Trap + Nobody Is Normal + Saying One Thing and Meaning Another + Alternate Setting + No Golden Finger + Not Reborn] A disastrous start: my family was wiped out, and I, a lowly maid, had nowhere left to go! No matter. The butler, my father, escaped with me and the young lady. We were still alive, and we could seek refuge with the family’s main branch. Father died. What now? Protect the young lady. We have to survive, so we endure! Then the young lady died too... Fine. It’s bette 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    No time travel, no rebirth, no golden fingers

36. 136 挨 Just Stay by Her Side 挨着她就好 Ming Han明菡Historical8k WordsCompleted Just Stay by Her Side 39Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I think I wrote it patiently, and I rubbed it all by hand.

37. 137 黑 The Black Lotus’s Revenge 黑莲花复仇记 Stubborn Old Rock顽固臭石头Ancient Romance279k WordsCompleted [Black Lotus Revenge-Seeking Craftswoman × Loyal, Power-Hungry Merchant] [1v1] [Two Strong Leads] [Mutual Healing] [Light Mystery and Deduction] [Pure Wish Fulfillment] After the founding of the Beiming dynasty, the construction industry flourished. But a sudden fire at the imperial palace changed the course of everyone’s life. From then on, Cai Ping became Lou Mian, with only two goals in life: revenge and finding her missing parents. To enter the game, she threw herself into mastering her gran 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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38. 138 山 The Mountain Girl Is Like a Princess 山里妹子像公主 Works by Li Chunxiao李春晓作品Ancient Romance153k WordsCompleted [Main Characters] Wang Xiumei, Sister-in-Law Pang, Eunuch Chen, Yang the Strongman, Liu Xiu, Yin Lihua, Liu Boji, the Old Lady of Mount Tai (also known as Granny Mount Tai), Wang Mang, Fan Chong, Strongman’s Father, Xiumei’s Mother, Liu the Carpenter, Mei the Stonemason, Li the Stonemason, Prefect Guo, Clerk Zhang, Xiao the Fairy, Chang Longface, Yuan Roundface, Godmother Gan, Eunuch Zhao, Eunuch Qian, Eunuch Sun, the Peony Hermit. [Synopsis] Before and after Emperor Guangwu of Han, Liu Xiu, asc —Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 139 冷 Cold as Ice: My Heart Is Ice, His Heart Is Iron 冷若冰霜：妾心似冰郎心如铁 Xia Bing t夏冰tAncient Romance216k WordsCompleted He gently pressed his cold lips to the woman's forehead and said in a soft yet resolute voice, “Didn't you want to borrow my hand to get revenge? As long as you survive, I'll be the blade you use to take your revenge.” 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The protagonist and supporting characters are all flesh and blood, and they are all very three-dimensional. It is not a brainless novel, there is no system, no time travel, and no cheats.

40. 140 天 The Princess from the Ends of the Earth 天涯的王妃 Xia Bing t夏冰tAncient Romance205k WordsCompleted Qingliu followed her mother into a second marriage and became half adopted daughter, half servant to the Pingchuan household. Her adoptive father’s care was her only warmth. But she never imagined that, to save himself, he would change her name to Li Ying and pass her off as his own daughter, marrying her to the old and brutal ruler of an enemy kingdom. Survive! Become the Crown Princess of Northern Yan! Yuan Zhen seemed carefree on the surface. His father was the ruler of the northern kingdom, 233Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 141 晴 Clear Skies Stretch Far, and Fragrant Grass Grows Lush 晴川历历芳草萋 Xu Tinglan叙亭兰Fantastical Romance475k WordsCompleted [One True Pairing + Growing-Together Romance + A Powerful Partnership + Ensemble of Women] Main couple: A powerful prince of a different surname vs. the legitimate daughter of a military family, a young commandery princess Red robes against white snow. A woman’s body fell from a cliff as a red-eyed man shouted, “Qiqi, no!” Qiqi looked at the tall man walking toward her, as if he had crossed the endless passage of time and the vast changes of the world to reach her. She was calm and restrained, w 54Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Antiques, a sinister powerful official vs. The legitimate daughter of an aristocratic family

42. 142 我 My Brother and I Both Transmigrated 我和哥哥都穿越了 Xu Tinglan叙亭兰Ancient Romance503k WordsCompleted [Powerful hero humbles himself + Both leads are each other’s only one] You returned from a faraway place, your smile unchanged, as though it still carried the sweet fragrance of plum blossoms. I asked you, “The climate and customs there can’t have been very pleasant, can they?” But you answered calmly, “Wherever my heart finds peace is my home.” Zhang Heng looked at her intently and said, “Yuer, your tears are more precious to me than anything.” “Every drop feels like blood from my own heart.” 612Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 143 不 Impossible! My Arrogant Husband Is Actually the Big Bad 不可能！傲娇夫君竟是大反派 Persimmon Blossom Blue柿子花蓝Ancient Romance819k WordsOngoing [Not a Wish-Fulfillment Story] [Daughter of a Cultivation Clan × Proud Young Master of the Demon Clan] Jiang Zhitang is the pampered, spoiled daughter of a prominent cultivation family. Liu Xiaoman is destined to become the demon clan’s commander. The first cultivation family he will wipe out is Jiang Zhitang’s. When they first meet, Jiang Zhitang has no idea that this boy, with a smile on his lips and delicate features, is the story’s greatest villain. After she falls for him, Liu Xiaoman smile 656Reads9.1Score—Shelves

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    The heroine is the eldest daughter of a family that cultivates immortals. She is charming and willful. On the way to escape from marriage, the first time he faced the monster clan, he almost had his muscles and skin ripped apart. Fortunately, I met a young man with profound knowledge and was able to escape from danger. Who would have thought that this handsome young man was also a demon? Although she fell in love with him at first sight, she was wary of his demon identity. I wanted to persuade him to abandon the path of demons and practice the path of immortality. But the young man yearned for the devil's path with all his heart, and the first sword he succumbed to was the one he wanted to kill. The demon was innocent, so how could she know whether this was a chance encounter or a carefully designed trap?

44. 144 五 Five Years of Waiting Came to Nothing: My Husband Brings His New Love to Demand a Divorce 五年痴等成空，夫君带女逼我和离 Cang Yuesheng仓月生Ancient Romance604k WordsCompleted [Both Chaste] [Romance with His Older Brother's Wife] [Male-Male Story] [The Male Lead is repeatedly seen completely naked but stays faithful. Later, what looks like infidelity is actually a guard in disguise; the male lead remains devoted to the female lead throughout.] [Dear readers, we're very sorry! When you reach Chapter 139, please skip straight to Chapter 146. Chapters 140 to 145 are inconsistent and can be ignored.] On their wedding night, unrest broke out at the border, and her husband 3.8kReads9.3Score369Shelves

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    Recommended by ancient sayings! The heroine was quite frustrated in the early stage! The back is rising!

45. 145 穿 The Motley Troubles of a Transmigrator in Ancient Times 穿越古代的杂碎事 The Most Beautiful Melody最美的melodyAncient Romance521k WordsOngoing Devoted romance + ensemble cast + hilarious everyday life + sweet romance + hard work and striving + rich emotions + no technology, no shady shortcuts Lin Yan was hit by a billboard while out shopping and fell into a coma. When he woke up: "Beautiful lady... where am I?" Shen Qingci replied with cold detachment: "Don't ask so many questions." "Miss Shen, what should I do?" Shen Qingci's gaze softened: "Just work hard and take the imperial exams." "Qingci, will you marry me?" Shen Qingci's eyes s 139Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Ancient romance novels, the writing style is not bad, absolutely not random and logical.

46. 146 我 My Wulin Legend 我的武林传 Long Since Parted from My First Love初心离别已久Eastern Fantasy132k WordsOngoing Xin Zhongchi, do you know what it means to be destined for greatness, and what it means to be beyond redemption? These are the fates you were born with, the fate of throwing the world into chaos. You said you would take Yun Huashang and run far away, but this martial world has never had room for anyone seeking a peaceful life. When the prophecy of “world’s end” rang in your ears, when the blades of “Pingtu” stained the martial world red, you finally understood: You were never fighting for yourse 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Everyone is trapped in the world, and love and hate cannot be controlled by oneself. The prosperity is gone, and a sword is floating in the air. The huge martial arts world seems to be peaceful and open, but behind the scenes it is full of calculations and desolation. A lifetime of grudges, ancient secrets, and a past that has been sealed for many years slowly surface. The writing is exquisite and full of atmosphere, the plots are interlocking, and every story is memorable! [Smile]

47. 147 重 Reborn on the Eve of the Campaign: Your Majesty, Take Me with You! 重生出征前夕，陛下，带上臣妾！ Listening to Sanskrit聆梵音Ancient Romance537k WordsOngoing [Reborn, devoted to each other, a versatile emperor skilled in both letters and arms × an empress reborn] Qin Se is reborn. She was once empress of the Great Yong Dynasty. After her husband, Emperor Chu Yejin, returned from personally leading a campaign with half his life hanging by a thread, he held on for more than a decade before passing away. Qin Se then became empress dowager, and thought she would be able to enjoy a peaceful old age. But in Emperor Zhaowu Chu Yejin’s mourning hall, Prince 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Female power: Qin Se (ruling), Ye Mingyue (palace fighting), Subuda (seeking the country), Hana (fighting for the king), and Song Mu (keeping the house) show multi-dimensional female wisdom and resilience. Feelings of family and country: transcending personal grievances and focusing on the suffering of military and civilians and the overall situation of border defense. Narrative aesthetics: the combination of grand war and delicate life; the alternation of high-level machinations and bottom-level perspectives; the coexistence of suspenseful layout and emotional tension.

48. 148 千 Qian Jinhuan 千锦欢 Yun Lingge云翎歌Ancient Romance229k WordsCompleted Completed · [A highly intelligent amnesiac fake princess x a cold, scheming prince] [Not a mindless power fantasy] [Both devoted to each other + classic historical romance + no transmigration, rebirth, or System + political intrigue + doting romance + reunion after a long separation + devotion to country and family + exclusive devotion + the one who got away + happy ending] For twenty years, the second prince of Nantang, Chu Jinyuan, has kept his guard up and trusted no one, until Hua Qianmei ar 225Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    It's a pure ancient story, with no rebirth and time travel, no sadistic slaps in the face, and no vicious female partner jumping around. The heroine and the hero have online IQs and a battle of wits and courage. The female protagonist is Bai Yueguang of the male protagonist

49. 149 嫁 Married to a Good-for-Nothing, Exiled to Lingnan, I Solve Cases to Return to Court 嫁纨绔，贬岭南，我靠破案返朝堂 A Stunning Reflection on a Still Shadow惊鸿照静影Mystery226k WordsOngoing [A county lady devoted to solving cases and exceptionally skilled in combat × a carefree playboy with money to burn. Historical romance and mystery + episodic investigations + marriage before love + devoted couple + sweet romance] Ji Lingyan, Grand Commander of the Imperial Guard and the Empress Dowager's closest confidante, kept the powerful in check and executed corrupt officials. Everyone in Chang'an feared her. Yet one month after the Empress Dowager's death, Ji Lingyan was stripped of her 79Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's a suspenseful, road-going detective story, with a solid plot and a very well-written emotional line!

50. 150 浮 A Glorious Dream, Mountains and Rivers Far Away 浮华梦山河远 Angelica Grows by the Southern Shore白芷生南浦Ancient Romance510k WordsOngoing Is marrying up into a noble family a ladder to the clouds, or a blade at your throat? Everyone envies a merchant’s daughter who marries into a marquis’s household. But after a torrential rain in Huazhou, everything changes. Her husband gets caught up in the succession struggle, and she’s abducted by human traffickers... Even her family thinks she’ll never come back. But she not only returns, she also becomes the owner of Baoxing Trading House. Every time you think she’s finally found her foo 64Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is a long-lasting stream of water, not a cool text, but pure ancient Chinese language.

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