Any Good Historical Romance Without Over-the-Top Drama or Misunderstandings from Poor Communication? 有没有好看的古言，无狗血剧情，无不长嘴误会

1. 1 穿 After I Became the Wife of the Embroidered Uniform Guard Commander 穿成锦衣卫指挥使夫人后 Seventy-Seven Knows Autumn七七知秋Ancient Romance247k WordsCompleted Female Lead (Transmigration, Funny, Clear-Headed) + Male Lead in the Embroidered Uniform Guard (Jealous, Gentle, Secretly Sultry, Scheming) After being born into a new body, Xie Yang enjoyed a smooth and easy life in ancient times for fifteen years. Then, through sheer bad luck, she was mistakenly arrested during an investigation by the Embroidered Uniform Guard and taken back to the imperial prison. To get out safely, she threw caution to the wind, grabbed Gu Huaisheng by the belt, and threate 1.4kReads8.8Score165Shelves

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   Highly recommend this! The second female lead is very intelligent, the plot is not melodramatic, and it's super good—I didn't skip a single chapter! It was a real gem!

2. 2 继 The Second Empress 继后 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The Noble Consort was favored, the Worthy Consort bore a son, the Bright Etiquette was the emperor’s white moonlight, and the Beautiful Consort was his cinnabar mole. Every other concubine had her own talents and charms. It was a whole garden in full bloom. So who was our protagonist? The unfavored empress, with no children and no powerful family backing. Great. Why did this plot feel so familiar? Never mind. On the first day Zhao Wumian transmigrated here, she decided to lie flat. Compete for t 81.1kReads9.5Score9.1kShelves
3. 3 继 The Empress Dowager Starts Taking Them Out 继后开始刀人 Meng Ri Wan梦日万Ancient Romance491k WordsCompleted The empress consort wants no part in the fight for favor. She just wants to kill people. Wei Xiangwan entered the palace with three things to do. First, uncover the truth behind her father's mysterious disappearance. Second, avenge her best friend, who died unjustly. Third, give birth to the crown prince. As for the emperor's affection, it was the least important thing of all. In the resplendent harem, where false affection bloomed everywhere, some people still yearned for true love. Qi Zhao fel 6.7kReads8.8Score696Shelves
4. 4 娇 Don't Leave, My Darling: The Possessive Crown Prince Begs Her to Stay 娇娇宝贝别离开，偏执太子哀求 Sichuan Pepper Wine and Star Anise Cake花椒酒与八角糕Ancient Romance253k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance, no angst + devoted couple + sugary sweet + feel-good power fantasy] [Soft, delicate beauty vs. possessive crown prince] [The leads get together in chapter 49; the earlier chapters are optional. It's all sweetness after that, and the villains are dealt with quickly.] On her wedding night, she was stabbed to death by the childhood sweetheart she had known for ten years. She discovered that he and her close cousin had been carrying on behind her back for a long time. Her soul linger 5.2kReads9.1Score430Shelves

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   This is an absolutely sweet story with no misunderstandings; all misunderstandings are resolved within a single chapter. All the villains are actually protectors of the male and female leads' love, their purpose being to make their relationship even sweeter. The male and female leads get together in chapter 49.

5. 5 姜 Jiang Yugu 姜域顾 Ningning Zi柠柠梓Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [Pure historical romance + devoted and sweet love + a gentle, proactive little princess + doting affection + mutual devotion] Jiang Sui, the seventh imperial princess of the Great Qi Dynasty, was born into a life of luxury and privilege. Bright and lively, she was simple and guileless, never hiding what was on her mind. When she was twelve, she fell in love at first sight with a young man and secretly gave him her heart. From then on, someone lived in her heart, and she kept a little secret all 6.9kReads9.2Score772Shelves

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   So sweet! 💕💕💕 I'm a country bumpkin, I love sweet little stories, I'm so happy!

6. 6 大EN A Freshman Internship, and You Go to Bureau 749 to Contain Monsters 大一实习，你跑去749收容怪物 Gaara's Sand我爱罗的沙Urban4.0M WordsOngoing [Decisive killing] [How could any monster be good?] [All monsters deserve to die] [Ruthless] During his sophomore summer vacation, Lu Ding had planned to use the time to take an internship and earn some living expenses. Who could have expected that the construction site where he interned would excavate a bleeding stone? The workers fled one after another, but Lu Ding charged in with a rotary hammer. After transmigrating to this world nearly twenty years ago, Lu Ding’s golden finger, the Monster 525.3kReads9.5Score41.9kShelves

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   Please welcome Lu Ding, the Poetry Interpreter, to the stage!

7. 7 替 Taming the Prairie's Vicious Hound After a Marriage Swap 替嫁后驯服了草原恶犬 March Sluggishness三月意懒Ancient Romance251k WordsCompleted [Bad ending, happy ending in the bonus chapter, read with caution] [Compassionate, gentle white moonlight x world-destroying, unhinged little romantic] Xiao Chiying was a princess sent by the Liang Kingdom to marry into the northern Huyan clan. Her younger sister transmigrated and told her what would happen in the future: According to the historical records, the princess would not survive two years. There was a very good chance the one who killed her would be Wule Minya, the Huyan clan’s fourth 895Reads8.9Score104Shelves

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   A story about a compassionate, gentle, and pure-hearted protagonist and his destructive, crazy, and innocent lover 🤭 It's incredibly good! Both the male and female leads are intelligent and quick-witted, resolving misunderstandings easily.

8. 8 让 You Wanted Me to Be a Live-In Son-in-Law, but I Became Emperor with My Succubus Constitution 让你做赘婿，你靠魅魔体质做皇帝 Dust Chronicler尘述者Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + alternate history + no System + male incubus + breathtaking looks + satisfying live-in son-in-law comeback] Modern young man Xu Ze'an transmigrates into the Great Xia Dynasty as a live-in son-in-law, only to have his engagement broken off. Without hesitation, he decides to find a better opportunity elsewhere. As luck would have it, a ladder to the heavens is right in front of him. After making a bold declaration, Xu Ze'an turns around and becomes the live-in son-in-law of four 15.3kReads9.1Score1.5kShelves

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   The author personally cosplays a female character, which is super exciting. "Xu's parents died to save the Liu family, so the old master Liu made a marriage agreement with the Xu family. However, a few days ago, Xu Ze'an was jilted by the Liu family. In order to get revenge, he took the challenge. With his status, it would be impossible to take action against the Liu family without power."

9. 9 通 A Secret Concubine’s Good News Brings Blessings to the General’s Mansion 通房有喜，福满将军府 Fishing Around Again Today今天也摸鱼Ancient Romance550k WordsCompleted [Both virgins + one-on-one romance + sweet pampering + lots of children + not a strong female lead + happy ending. Friendly reminder: think carefully before having children; this novel is just for entertainment.] Bei Ci transmigrates. She becomes a little street urchin who nearly starves to death. Luckily, the kind-hearted old madam of the general’s manor buys her for two taels of silver, sparing her the fate of dying the moment she transmigrates. As time passes, she sees through the cruel truth 6.4kReads9.0Score652Shelves

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   These four books are absolutely fantastic, especially the third and fourth; I've reread them several times.

10. 10 智 Wise Men Avoid Love, and the Noble Consort Wants No Responsibility 智者不入爱河，贵妃不想负责 Uncle Luo洛叔叔Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Being a beggar would be better than being in the harem. Shen Qing is despairing over her current identity. The female lead won't appear for another two years, and Shen Qing is the lowest-ranking consort in the male lead's harem. Her father is useless, and she has neither money nor power. It seems her only option is to wait for the emperor's favor. To make matters worse, she has a face that attracts trouble. If she fights for influence, she has no leverage; if she doesn't, she'll just get bullied 45.4kReads9.5Score5.7kShelves
11. 11 娘 The Consort Is All Charm and Cunning, Scheming Her Way to the Top 娘娘又茶又媚，一路宫斗上位 Tea Little Ink茶小墨Ancient Romance835k WordsCompleted Signed for print publication In the third year of the Yifeng era, a concubine-born daughter of the Ningyang Marquis’s household enters the palace. The palace is a vast, treacherous place, where the one thing you must never do is give your heart away. Ning Shuyan is clear-eyed: she wants wealth and prestige, along with the emperor’s favor. For three years, she carefully plots each step, wins the emperor’s attention, and rises from Talented Lady to Noble Consort. Rumor has it that the emperor only 56.9kReads9.5Score7.1kShelves
12. 12 丧 A Zombie Transmigrates and Gets Tricked by a Villain into Becoming a Stepmother 丧尸穿越后，被反派诓去当后娘 Mei Qianxun梅千寻Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted What should I do after transmigrating? Chu Chi held her head in her hands and thought for ages. A zombie's brain has only just grown in, so she has to make good use of it. When in doubt, sleep on it first. After Lin You'an woke up, the first thing she did was grab her little sister and escape the wolf's den. Along the way, she also found herself a stepmother. “So, you’re saying you’re my son?” “Mm-hmm.” “How old am I?” “Eighteen?” “How old are you?” “Eight.” “I’ve read plenty of books, so don’t 24.8kReads9.5Score3kShelves

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    These are all ancient romance novels that I've finished reading and still keep on my bookshelf, too reluctant to delete them. Every single one is wonderful! You won't regret investing in them.

13. 13 基 Infrastructure: Raising Little Ones in the Great Qin Empire 基建：我在大秦养崽崽 Yun Xuan Weijing云玄未璟Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Infrastructure building + sweet romance + System + food + raising a child + devoted 1v1 romance + parallel world] [One-sentence summary] Transmigrating into the Qin dynasty, she builds infrastructure and falls into a sweet romance with Brother Zheng~ [Full synopsis] Chu Yue Ning, a crafting blogger, thought she would live an ordinary, peaceful life. Unexpectedly, a moment of kindness sent her transmigrating to the Qin dynasty two thousand years ago, where she happened to spend a passionate nigh 10.2kReads8.9Score1.2kShelves
14. 14 小 The Little Princess Saves Her Imperial Father with Her Inner Voice 小公主心声拯救父皇 Research Arbitration研究仲裁Ancient Romance874k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Mind-Reading + Beloved by All + Alternate History + System + Sweet Romance + Adorable Baby + Underdog's Rise + Transmigrate into a Book] (Mind-reading only works when affection for the heroine reaches the required level. The threshold rises as she grows older, and eventually requires maximum affection.) Bei Jingchu transmigrates into a book and gets bound to a governance System. Before she can even start celebrating, she discovers she's been reborn as the princess switched at birth. 14.6kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves
15. 15 被 A Rough Mountain Man Takes Me Home, and Our Life Flourishes 被山里糙汉领回家日子红火顶呱呱 Wish Power愿力Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted After becoming the daughter of a disgraced official and being betrayed by her fiancé, Yun Xi was carried home over the shoulder of a rough mountain man. The moment she woke, they were embracing naked. The next time she woke, she was chained up. Yun Xi thought her life was over and that she would probably be tortured to death. But she never expected that this big man, though rough around the edges, was thoughtful; though fierce-looking, he was simple and honest. He blushed easily but spoke his mi 8.3kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves
16. 16 冲 After Our Wedding of Convenience, I Took My Supply Depot into Exile 冲喜后，我带着物资库去流放 Swinging in the Moonlit Night月夜秋千荡Ancient Romance329k WordsCompleted [Exile + Pocket Dimension + Medicine + Strong Heroine + Strong Hero + Loving Family] Ye Xinran, a battlefield medic, was killed by a bomb and transmigrated to ancient times, where she became a princess consort sent to bring good fortune to the prince. Just after she meets the dying prince, the royal household is confiscated and the family is exiled. Ye Xinran discovers that the prince looks exactly like the person who once saved her life in her original world. You saved my life, so I'll save you 1.7kReads9.2Score232Shelves
17. 17 离 Let's Divorce! You Really Think I'm Some Kind of Toad? 离婚吧！真当我是癞蛤蟆？ Lu Qiu Feng鹿秋枫Urban949k WordsCompleted Not a power fantasy. Please read with caution if that bothers you. Chu Yuxuan has been married to Xia Zhu for two years. He thought there was no heart in the world that couldn’t be warmed, until her old flame returns and Xia Zhu rushes to him without a second thought… After the divorce, Chu Yuxuan returns to the Chu family and transforms into a wealthy, spoiled playboy. At his family’s arrangement, he marries the icy beauty Zhao Yanan. On the surface, he’s a good-for-nothing wastrel, but behind 48.5kReads9.4Score4.6kShelves

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    They're all pretty good-looking 😏😏😏

18. 18 心 Darling, Please Don't Leave Me, Okay? 心肝，别不要我了好不好 Wendy温迪大大Modern Romance664k WordsCompleted [The print edition of "Blazing Love" is now available] [Reborn + Obsessive Devotion + Healing] When we first met, you were a song of warmth in the southern cold, healing me night after night as I languished in hell. On a cold night, seven-year-old Nan Sheng found Yin Han huddled in a corner of an alley and held out her warm, pale hand. Her first words to him were, "Hey, big brother, you're so handsome! Would you come home with me and be my husband?" Yin Han didn't know that the moment he took th 18.4kReads9.3Score2kShelves
19. 19 替 Ten Years as Her Stand-In! Now That I'm Leaving, She Regrets It Too Late 替身十年！今离去，她却追悔莫及 A Thousand Autumns Moon千秋月Urban2.3M WordsCompleted [No Angst, No Harem, One-On-One Everyday Romance] “I think everyone meets someone in life, falls for her, and gives her everything they have.” “But not everyone gets the ending they hoped for.” “The story didn't begin well, and its ending was embarrassing enough, too.” Jiang An and Liu Youran grew up together. He guarded her carefully for ten years, but in the end, he never got to be with her. All he got was the return of the man she had always loved. “Don't do this anymore.” See? Those words dr 554Reads8.8Score118Shelves
20. 20 花 I Paid for Her Civil Service Exam, Then She Said I Wasn't Good Enough? 花我钱考编，上岸说我配不上你？ Xiao Yu萧禹Urban224k WordsCompleted Tang Zhuo supported his girlfriend for three years while she studied for the civil service exam. As soon as she passed, she dumped him on the spot, and her best friend mocked him for lacking ambition and not being good enough for her. Right then, Tang Zhuo activates the Trouble-Maker System. Every time he successfully ruins a scumbag's life, he earns rewards he can exchange for all kinds of items. His first move is a Truth-Reversal Talisman: “Did you break up with me because you have cancer and 2.8kReads9.2Score432Shelves
21. 21 为 You Divorced Me for Fame and Fortune, Now You Cry as I Make the Diva a Star 为名利和我离婚，我捧红天后你哭什么 One Hundred Thousand Words十万字Urban2.0M WordsCompleted Also known as: After Our Divorce, I Became the Pop Queen's Personal Assistant [Showbiz + One Female Lead + Sweet Romance + Everyday Life] Right after divorcing his celebrity wife, Lin Zhou unexpectedly became the personal assistant to a rising pop queen. Just then, his memories from transmigrating came back, and Lin Zhou naturally began plagiarizing works from his past life. And so, the legendary man behind the pop queen finally made his entrance! His ex-wife, a second-tier singer: “Lin Zhou is 27.5kReads8.6Score2.9kShelves
22. 22 表 You Turned Down My Confession, So Why Do You Want Me Back Now? 表白你不接受，现在又想我回头？ Mihoyo, Watch Out米忽悠看刀Urban376k WordsCompleted “Brother Lin Mo, when I grow up, I want to marry you.” Those words from when she was eight stayed with Lin Mo forever. He vowed to protect his childhood sweetheart, An Miaowei, for the rest of his life. He was the aloof top student, and she was the sweet school belle. Just when everyone thought they would end up together, Su Ran appeared out of nowhere and drove them apart. No matter how desperately Lin Mo tried to make her stay or how carefully and humbly he tried to please her, he couldn't cha 7.3kReads8.3Score496Shelves
23. 23 为 The Professional Ethics of a Concubine 为妾的职业操守 Lin Wanzi林丸子Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Main Story Complete] Ye Qingzhi, an overworked office drone, transmigrates into the body of a concubine in the Jiangyang Marquis’s household. Since she’s here, she might as well go crazy. Being a concubine is just changing workplaces. She doesn’t need to get emotionally involved. She can simply treat herself like a tool. Ye Qingzhi’s career goal: convince both the marquis and the principal wife to take responsibility for her and protect her. Ye Qingzhi’s workplace motto: Life is short. We’re al 31.6kReads9.4Score3.8kShelves

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    A time-travel novel with no angst or suffering.

24. 24 储 Storing Charm 储媚色 Cloud Rabbit云兔子Ancient Romance512k WordsCompleted Li You transmigrated into a book, becoming the delicate, flowerlike heroine of a historical romance about political intrigue and tragic love, a heroine the male lead would torment in body, heart, and soul from beginning to end. But the moment she arrived, Li You discovered that her cousin, the story's wicked second female lead, had been reborn. So she was about to be demoted to a mere cannon-fodder character? Li You: "..." Fine, let me lie down for a while. On her wedding day, her cousin didn't 8.8kReads9.1Score982Shelves

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    Super good! Its greatest strength lies in the absolute trust between the male and female leads—no misunderstandings, no emotional obstacles, and they all have their own voices! The male lead has absolute power, so there are no major villains, and those with minor roles are quickly eliminated. However, the reason for the female lead's soul leaving her body and going to another world isn't explained. Even if someone tries to use this to create a story, the female lead won't misunderstand the male and female leads; their trust is absolutely unwavering. I didn't initially expect Rong Shi and Shi Yao to have these identities, but they're also very endearing. I hope there will be more side stories about them. Wu Chen is a minor character whose story is a little unfulfilled. Although he doesn't sacrifice as much as other devoted second male leads for the female lead, I still think he's a good person, very kind. He fell in love with a woman after leaving the monastic life, but she had already married someone else, yet he didn't become evil or anything; he still retained his kindness.

25. 25 和 After Our Divorce, I Drove the Mad Marquis Wild with Desire 和离后，我把疯批侯爷撩化了 Flower Baoji花宝叽Ancient Romance573k WordsCompleted Pure couples + unhinged male lead + sweet romance + feel-good revenge The male lead is a lunatic, the kind with no morals. The heroine is gossipy and lazy, not saintly or meek, and only wants to get her hands on the male lead. She transmigrates into a book as the unlucky original wife who's about to be killed by her cheating, social-climbing ex-husband... Gu Xinwei: Come on over, I hand out severance pay fast. Same-day payment, no delays! After divorcing her husband, Gu Xinwei could think of not 8.1kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves

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    After the divorce, I seduce the crazy marquis! This book is so good, so good, so good! 👍👍👍 The male lead is crazy, the kind without morals. The female lead is gossipy and lazy, not a saint or a pushover, only wanting to get the male lead. She transmigrates into a book as the unlucky ex-wife about to be killed by her scumbag ex-husband... Gu Xinwei says: Come on, I'll pay you off quickly, daily, no delays! After the divorce, Gu Xinwei is obsessed with Su Qingquan, the bright moon in the sky. She thought he was pure and untainted. After seducing and pursuing him, she discovers that the difference between the buyer's show and the seller's show is like an insurmountable chasm. On their wedding night, he teaches her what hypocrisy is. She wonders if it's too late to return him and leave a bad review... But he says: I don't know if I love you, I only know that this world is interesting because of you. Marquis Xuanwu, you're too good at this...

26. 26 五 The Fierce Five-Year-Old Girl Keeps Her Family Fed 五岁萌娃凶萌养家 Wangzai Snores旺仔打呼噜Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The latest gossip in the capital: the eleven-year-old nephew of the Marquis of Ganlin has brought his five-year-old aunt to live in his household and support her. Everyone sighs that strange things happen every year, but this year's story is especially bizarre. At the same time, they all feel sorry for the little aunt, whose life has been so hard. The little aunt herself agrees that she's had a rough life: her father doesn't care for her, and her mother is gone. She's a real little wretch. Looki 2.3kReads9.1Score340Shelves

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    It's so good (♥∀♥), it's still on my bookshelf, and I read it every night 🥰

27. 27 全 The Whole Family Is Insanely Eavesdropping on My Thoughts 全家偷听我心声杀疯了，我负责吃奶 Xia Shengsheng夏声声Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted The Red Fruit short drama adaptation of My Whole Family Hears My Thoughts: Fu Bao Chaochao is now open for reservations! Please show it lots of support and give it a follow! [Whole-family mind reading + cannon fodder + beloved by the whole family + powerful figure transmigrates into a book + play the pig to eat the tiger + feel-good story] Lu Zhaozhao transmigrated into a book. She became a cannon-fodder character who was drowned at birth, while the heroine stole her identity. The heroine turned 14.9kReads9.6Score3.2kShelves
28. 28 爹 Loved by Mom and Dad! A Happy Life in Ancient Times After Being Born There 爹疼娘爱！胎穿古代幸福生活 Apples Never Run Out苹果不会少Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted The animated series The Great Xia Pearl Chronicle is here! [Fictional Setting + Ancient Times + Rural Farming + Infrastructure Building + Lighthearted and Healing + Everyday Family Life + No Romance + A Heart of Gold] A domineering CEO's... assistant dies of overwork and transmigrates to the small village of Songjiatai in the Great Xia Dynasty, becoming a little farm girl who rolls around in the mud. Her name is Song Daya. Having spent her previous life striving to be the best, Song D 9.2kReads9.0Score893Shelves
29. 29 穿 Transmigration: The Fisherwoman’s Tale of Gathering Seafood and Raising a Child 穿越：渔女赶海养娃记 A Fish from the Nan Family南家有条鱼Ancient Romance1.6M WordsOngoing [Foraging at Sea + Food + Everyday Life + Raising Children + Transmigration + Fictional Dynasty] “Big Sis… sob… Big Sis, come back quickly! Mom’s going to sell Little Brother.” A frail figure runs toward her. After an accident during her graduation trip, Xu Yiyi is brought back to life in another world in someone else’s body. Her father is dead, and her mother ran off with another man, leaving behind four children who are neither little nor grown. This is the mess Xu Yiyi inherits when she trans 1.1kReads7.7Score101Shelves
30. 30 咸 The Laid-Back Consort: Rising Step by Step 咸鱼娘娘：步步高升 Melancholy Cantaloupe忧伤的哈密瓜Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + palace and household intrigue + childbirth + doted on exclusively later] Jiang Wan transmigrates into the body of a low-ranking palace consort of an emperor with no children. To protect the people around her, she has no choice but to compete for a little favor. Who knew she’d end up giving the emperor a chubby baby boy! Emperor: “She’s the birth mother of my only son. Of course I have to protect her.” Who knew that all that protection would turn into affection? As Jiang Wan ris 19.1kReads8.9Score1.7kShelves
31. 31 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

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    Strong female lead, revenge on scumbags, divorce

32. 32 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
33. 33 穿 The Daily Life of a Laid-Back Concubine After Transmigrating 穿越之闲鱼妾室的日常 Tian Nanxing Nan天南星南Ancient Romance480k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + household and palace intrigue + no golden finger + devoted love later on] Zhang Xinian transmigrated into the body of a concubine in Prince Jing’s household. Above her was the princess consort, backed by powerful connections and ruthless in her methods. Beside her was a brainless side consort with overwhelming fighting prowess. Below her, a reborn woman and a transmigrated woman were locked in fierce competition. Zhang Xinian trembled with fear. She had no golden finger and did 105.4kReads9.4Score12.3kShelves
34. 34 萌 Cute Pet System: The Princess Consort Is a Violent, Black-Hearted Lotus 萌宠系统：王妃是暴力黑心莲 Almond Pastry杏仁酥Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Feng Qing, a single woman in her thirties in the twenty-first century, has always believed in one thing when it comes to love: There are plenty of men in the world. If one doesn't work out, find another. But she never expected to transmigrate and get cheated on by a scumbag right away. Worse, she'd become a good-for-nothing young lady who was ugly, stupid, powerless, and penniless. Seriously? How was she supposed to trade up with a hand this bad? Feng Qing wailed, “Damn System, come out and expl 1.1kReads9.2Score273Shelves
35. 35 克 I’ve Outlived Five Wives, and the Sickly Duke’s Uncle Says He Likes Me 克死五个妻子，病娇国舅说喜欢我 A Thought of Books一念书Ancient Romance513k WordsCompleted [Yandere + sweet romance + food + love that grows with time + both devoted to each other + happy ending] Empress Gu was worried sick, because her own younger brother, Gu Huaixian, was already twenty-seven and still single. The enormous Marquis An residence was so deserted it didn't even have a maid, let alone any women of the household. The emperor had a headache lately, too. His greatest fear was that Empress Gu would come crying and making a scene, just to ask him to arrange another marriage f 10.6kReads9.1Score1.4kShelves
36. 36 重 Reborn and Remarried: The Scumbag Cries His Eyes Out 重生改嫁：渣男痛哭流涕了 Peach Blossom Lamb桃花小羊Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The husband’s groveling redemption + reborn + punishing scumbags + face-slapping + second male lead takes the crown + both leads are each other’s first and only love + ensemble cast + everyone’s favorite] Everyone envied Cui Yaoning’s life at first. She was the legitimate daughter of the Qinghe Cui clan, spoiled and willful from childhood. Then she married Pei Yu, the top scholar from another prestigious family, and he doted on her to no end. Pei Yu had grown up with her, and they were deepl 35.4kReads8.3Score4.9kShelves

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    Both are clean, and it's a sweet and romantic story.

37. 37 甜 Sweet Spoiling: The Empress Is Adorable and Soft 甜宠：皇后娘娘又娇又软 Yang Congxin杨从心Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Historical romance + household intrigue + sweet romance The emperor of the Great Liang has only one woman in his harem: the empress. This leaves the court officials deeply dissatisfied. What displeases them even more is that His Majesty the Emperor actually carries the empress into court! 7.1kReads7.6Score360Shelves
38. 38 权 The Powerful Minister Breaks Down in Tears: He’s Fallen for His Rival’s Younger Sister 权臣爆哭：看上对头亲妹妹 Madam Raccoon狸猫夫人Ancient Romance313k WordsCompleted [Complete] Brother who dotes on his sister + sweet romance + cozy moments Xiao Yu couldn’t understand why his younger sister was so set on marrying beneath her. The top scholar came from a poor family and had no connections, power, or influence. Marrying him would mean a life of hardship, with no telling how many years she’d have to wait before things got better. His sister had far better options. Until he fell for the top scholar’s precious younger sister. He would do whatever it took to make h 2.5kReads8.7Score261Shelves
39. 39 一 A First-Rank Commoner 一品布衣 Li Poshan李破山Historical3.5M WordsCompleted [War + passion + history] “Mu, want a wife? Just say the word and I'll bring one over for you later.” A streetwise young rascal crosses paths with a wealthy girl fleeing disaster. I transmigrated into a chaotic age. Armed with blades, bows, and horses, I'll protect my family and keep us alive. 17.2kReads8.9Score2.7kShelves

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    It avoids the clichés of traditional time-travel novels. The protagonist, Xu Mu, travels from modern times to the chaotic Great Ji Dynasty. He's not a protagonist with an invincible aura, but rather starts as a lowly, unscrupulous street ruffian. In this world of widespread famine and rampant Northern Barbarians, Xu Mu's path to growth is filled with hardship and realism. His bootlegging is not a simple stunt, but a struggle for survival in a chaotic world; his battles against bandits and external enemies are a life-or-death struggle. The book avoids melodramatic plots, offering only delicate emotions, thrilling political intrigue, and brutal warfare. It vividly portrays the extraordinary deeds of an ordinary person in a chaotic world, taking you on a unique and captivating legendary journey.

40. 40 女 The Vicious Villainess in a Matriarchal World Raises Her Fish Online 女尊恶獠在线养鱼 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Matriarchal society + sweet romance + one-on-one + devoted to each other] [Calculating and ruthless princess × obedient, loyal guard] The capital's good-for-nothing Second Princess is beaten in the street by another woman for pursuing a man, then crashes into a stone lion. After recovering from her serious injuries, the Second Princess seems like a completely different person: kind to others, uninterested in competing, and always helping her sisters. It isn't until the day this powerful princes 15.1kReads9.5Score1.6kShelves
41. 41 谁 What Kind of Prince Starts Crying Whenever He Gets Mad?! 谁家王爷一生气就哭啊！ Patient Number Five五号病患Ancient Romance240k WordsCompleted (The short drama Pink Prince is now streaming) When Shi Qianxia read body-double novels, she never understood why the heroine had to obsess over whether the hero loved her. Why not turn around and look at the money? Five million a month, and you’re still talking about love? Go make money! That very night, she transmigrated. First she spent a few days as a beggar, then a prince took a fancy to her and brought her back to his manor as a concubine. The reason he liked her was that she looked just l 1.9kReads9.1Score249Shelves
42. 42 通 The Concubine’s Favorite 通房宠 Jian Wei见微Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted A Ying is delicate and beautiful, with a face like no other. Once a lowly maid in the marquis's residence, she was assigned by the old madam to serve as a bedchamber attendant to Fu Jinglin, the heir. Everyone envies her good fortune. Fu Jinglin is a true gentleman, accomplished in both letters and arms. He has yet to marry and has no concubines, only her as his bedchamber attendant. What difference is there between that and being his wife? But A Ying knows there is a world of difference. Fu J 286Reads5.8Score—Shelves

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    These are all great. Some are palace intrigue/domestic power struggles, while others are pure romance. They're all very enjoyable! 💕

43. 43 愿 May You Journey Through Every Dawn and Dusk, While I Rest My Head by Your Side 愿卿度朝暮，为君枕山河 May Wealth Pour Into My Pockets万贯入我财Ancient Romance544k WordsCompleted [Court intrigue + devoted to each other + doting love + possessiveness + ruthless pursuit] A shameful spring dream... Gu Yunke dreamed of a handsome man, as beautiful as an immortal, pinning her to a grand chair and lavishing her with affection. Her hair was disheveled, her body slick with sweat, and in the dream he took her completely... But the man wasn't her husband. He was her husband's fourth uncle, Shen Beixiao! - In her previous life, Gu Yunke had admired the heir apparent, Shen Jingyan. 352Reads8.8Score102Shelves
44. 44 太 The Crown Prince Dotes on His Concubine and Neglects His Wife: The Empress's Daily Life After Bearing Twins 太子宠妾灭妻，娘娘双胎上位日常 Han Qingxue寒清雪Ancient Romance554k WordsCompleted [There are a few typos, so please skip this if that bothers you.] A deranged, ruthless heroine and an obsessive Crown Prince, with exclusive devotion later on, clear-headed palace intrigue, and multiple births. Jiang Shiruo is stunningly beautiful, but only a concubine’s daughter. Still, even a concubine’s daughter deserves to live. Jiang Shiruo has no interest in the other princes. She only wants to enter the Eastern Palace, because that’s the only way she can reach the highest position. After 7.7kReads8.9Score676Shelves
45. 45 娘 The Empress Is So Charming, the Emperor Holds Her in the Palm of His Hand 娘娘多娇，帝王捧在掌心宠 Fox's Dream狐狸梦Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [The leads are not faithful to each other at the beginning, so read with caution] [Palace intrigue at first, favoritism in the middle, exclusive devotion in the later part] [Palace intrigue + sweet romance + a stunningly beautiful, charming consort x a workaholic, devoted emperor] Qu Wanning was a die-hard fan of palace-intrigue novels. Just because she left the author a comment asking them to continue the story, she transmigrated into a new book whose blurb she had just finished reading! She ge 2.7kReads8.8Score311Shelves
46. 46 温 The Gentle, Love-Crazed Crown Prince Is Sick, and I Have the Cure 温柔病娇太子有病，我有药 Jiang Yuyi江予一Ancient Romance501k WordsCompleted [Sweet Historical Romance] [Hopelessly Love-Struck, Devoted Male Lead] [First Love, Faithful to Each Other] [Lighthearted Sweet Romance] [Happy Ending] Xie Changchen, Crown Prince of the Great Qian Dynasty, is peerlessly handsome. He made a name for himself across the land at fifteen during the Battle of Qiancheng. Yet his frail health leaves him coughing up blood at the slightest provocation, and the Imperial Preceptor once declared he wouldn't live past twenty-five. The emperor and empress, do 13.7kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves
47. 47 娘 The Empress Is Alluring and Bewitching, and the Emperor Gives In to Pleasure 娘娘撩人魅惑，帝王纵情堕落 You Gongyu尤宫羽Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The Tomato short drama Kun Yi is now streaming~ [Transmigrate into a book, male lead is not a virgin but female lead is, palace intrigue, psychological games, happy ending] The Crown Prince, Jun Zechen, has seen his fair share of calculating women, and loves only those who are pure and kind. While campaigning beyond the frontier, he meets Ling Yue and is captivated by her free-spirited kindness. He promises to spend his life with her alone. But two years pass, and the Crown Princess has yet to c 118kReads9.5Score11.2kShelves
48. 48 皇 The Emperor Is Reborn, and His Cherished Empress Is Doted on Like Never Before 皇帝重生，娇娇皇后她被宠上天 Zhu Qing渚清Ancient Romance380k WordsCompleted [Male lead reborn ✖️ both leads are pure ✖️ sweet romance with a happy ending ✖️ fictional setting] [The heroine is innocent and beautiful, spoiled and willful, a little bratty, and a bit of a crybaby] [A sweet little romance; beware if you’re a stickler for logic. The male lead suffers a little] [A fluffy romance to read without thinking too hard] When he opened his eyes again, Di Jingcheng realized he was running along that thorn-covered forest path where he had once been hunted. He was overjo 2.4kReads6.9Score136Shelves
49. 49 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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    I highly recommend these books, all of which are historical romance novels. The first one, Xi Hua Zhi, is the best I've read in this genre in recent years. The female lead is intelligent and not a naive or innocent character; she's a strong, independent female lead. The ones I recommend below are also mostly strong, independent female lead novels.

50. 50 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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