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1. 1 病 The Frail Beauty Is All Sweetness and Scheming, and the Madman Bends for Love 病美人又茶又娇，疯批为爱折腰 Hmph Hmph Ji哼哼唧Two Male Leads361k WordsCompleted Complete [beloved, universally adored protagonist + a deliciously dramatic love-triangle showdown] A coy, delicate, sickly beauty of a bottom x a fake-it-till-you-make-it, cocky mad-dog top Xie Zhenyun was ignored by his parents in the countryside for eighteen years before learning he was the true young master whose life had been stolen. At long last, he was brought back to the manor, only for his birth parents to warn him not to compete with the fake young master. Who could have guessed that al 14.4kReads9.4Score2.1k14d adds

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   These are all ancient romance novels featuring sickly, beautiful wives 🥰. Although their health is poor, they all have very charming personalities.

2. 2 王 The Prince Is Here: The Frail Young Duke Is Doted On 王爷在上：小郡公病弱得宠着 One Egg Yolk Pie一口蛋黄派Two Male Leads1.6M WordsCompleted [One-to-one romance + rebirth + sweet, satisfying romance] Chi Yu is the only legitimate son of the general's household, but he was born with a delicate constitution. Sickly since childhood, he wheezes after three steps and coughs after five. Among the young gentlemen of Kyoto's prominent families, he's famous for being frail and delicate. Reborn, the frail Chi Yu finally gets back on his feet! He had planned to take revenge and punish the villains step by step on his own, but unexpectedly, he c 11kReads9.5Score1.6k14d adds
3. 3 病 Is the Frail Heir Apparent Dead Yet? 病弱世子今天凉了吗？ Paper Fish Weaving the Sea纸鱼织海Two Male Leads205k WordsOngoing New book, just got its rating. It'll go up later. [Double male leads, 1v1, transmigration and rebirth + mutual salvation + a touch of ensemble cast + mystery investigations] 1. Ye Chenxing has a special ability: he can see the time of everyone's death, except his own. 2. The icy river water closed over Ye Chenxing's head. After the instinctive fear passed, he gradually grew calm and peaceful. It was an accident, but he really was... a little tired. 2. The bitter medicine slid down his throat. Ye 43Reads8.3Score—14d adds
4. 4 疯 The Mad Tyrant Wants to Steal Her: You’re the One Who Tempted Me First! 疯批权臣夺她，是你先勾我的！ Bright, Gentle Laughter笑语晏晏Ancient Romance429k WordsCompleted [Possessive pursuit + Untouchable beauty brought down from her pedestal + Scheming heroine + Both leads are pure] The eldest son of the Xie family was as refined as a gentle breeze beneath a clear sky, as elegant as an orchid or jade tree, and, more unusually, possessed the heart of a bodhisattva. A year ago, he had taken charge of sheltering a destitute cousin who had come to seek refuge. The rescued Wanruo was deeply grateful, and looked up to and adored her cousin. Their story of a loving bro 239.5kReads9.2Score30.3k14d adds

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   The first book is seriously amazing! It's about a royal guard and his sweetheart; it's a sweet and romantic story. It's a classic tale of one love for life. The second book is even better; those who like angst should check it out. It's a bit angsty at the beginning, but the later parts are really good—a bit of a "wife-chasing-after-the-incense-in-the-fire" drama! 🤭🤭

5. 5 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 31kReads8.9Score2.9k14d adds
6. 6 锦 The Brocade Guard’s Beloved Wife Is Reborn 锦衣卫大人的小娇娇重生了 No. 6, Seventh Street七街6号Ancient Romance242k WordsCompleted [Cold-blooded Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard ✖ Delicate, pampered noblewoman, palace and household intrigue + Size difference + Sweet romance] Lu Chen is the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, known as cold and merciless, the icy-faced King of Hell. He is ruthless in his methods and a favorite of the emperor. Yet he falls in love at first sight with Shen Jiaojiao, the cherished legitimate daughter of a noble family. The emperor grants them a marriage, and a single edict make 441Reads6.4Score—14d adds
7. 7 传 Passing on Longing 传思慕 Wen Daidai文黛黛Two Male Leads220k WordsCompleted [Reunion after years apart + two male leads + sweet romance + complete + a story within a story + entirely fictional + no real-life inspiration] World-weary, sickly beauty Jiang Qi (bottom) × carefree, moon-bright gentleman Chu Huaizhi (top). One day. Jiang Qi asked, “I thought you couldn't fight?” Chu Huaizhi carefully wiped the blood from his hands with a handkerchief, answering rather casually. “Who started that rumor?” “Me,” Jiang Qi said. “You look so delicate and frail.” Chu Huaizhi: “...” 36.6kReads9.3Score1.6k14d adds

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   It's pretty much the same; anyone who sees it will know.

8. 8 阳 The Yangyan Opera House 阳宴戏园 A Jiu0921阿九0921Two Male Leads307k WordsCompleted In North City stands a famous opera house called the Yangyan Theater. It is home to a man just as famous, known as Third Master. Third Master Yang Zhi is a sickly beauty. Though he is a man, he has an exceptionally handsome face. Even the slightest cough can make people’s hearts skip a beat. He has few interests: listening to opera, sampling the peach blossom pastries from the most famous shop on Dazhang Street, and, above all, snatching things away from the military governor’s son, Master He, o 4.7kReads9.5Score89414d adds
9. 9 佞 Wicked Minister’s Obsession! Let Me Bow to You and Secretly Dote on You 佞臣妄念！许我折腰暗宠 Fish in the South of Jia嘉南有鱼Two Male Leads396k WordsCompleted [A sickly, beautiful heir + a crazed, powerful minister. The male lead is ruthless and merciless; the second male lead is merciless and ruthless. If that bothers you, don’t read.] In his previous life, Duan Jiaxu gave everything for Longxi, only to be driven off a cliff by his sworn enemy and die a miserable death. Reborn, Duan Jiaxu wanted nothing more than to lie low. But then his sworn enemy showed up looking for trouble and latched onto him, refusing to let go. His father and brothers invite 1.3kReads9.1Score13514d adds
10. 10 病 The Frail Beauty Pants After Three Steps, and Her Childhood Friend Carries Her Home 病美人三步一喘！竹马摇尾抱回家 Sui Wang随望Two Male Leads539k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + childhood friends growing up together + brotherly affection turns into something more + wooing a big puppy] [Cool, aloof, long-haired beauty with a sickly constitution who knows how to reel them in × silver-haired, handsome, wolfish athlete who turns into a loyal puppy; genius painter × archer; sweet romance, one-on-one!] Yun Wulian had been sickly since childhood. He was out of breath after three steps and coughing after five, and would suddenly faint or come down with a fever 33.9kReads9.5Score5.1k14d adds
11. 11 扑 A Hundred Ways to Win the Eunuch Chief’s Heart 扑倒督主的一百招 Three Inches of Snow三寸雪Ancient Romance645k WordsCompleted Wang Wanwan’s greatest dream was to make Bai Changling, the power-hungry Director of the Eastern Depot, fall in love with her, so she could find out whether the man beneath those alluring red robes really was a eunuch. But after she finally succeeds, she cowers in fear. When she tries to run away, Bai Changling catches her, lifts an eyebrow, and smiles wickedly. “Mm, just admit it. You like me.” 697Reads9.2Score10214d adds

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    These are some really good novels!

12. 12 乖 Be Good, Sweetheart, Come Here: The Lovesick Minister Is Crazy About You 乖！娇娇过来，病娇权臣馋你发疯 Jin Xiaoyao金小垚Ancient Romance335k WordsCompleted [Reborn Substitute Bride Physician + A Temperamental, Contradictory Regent] In her previous life, Jiang Beijia trusted a scumbag, let down the devoted Yuwen Zhan, and met a tragic end, dying in the wilderness! When she opened her eyes, she had been reborn on her wedding night. Her former self was staring at Yuwen Zhan with undisguised disgust: “Your legs are crippled, and you can’t perform as a man either, right?” His eyes seemed to conceal thick, dark ink, deep and heavy beneath a bleak, chilli 1.6kReads9.1Score18114d adds
13. 13 夭 Good Grief! I Woke Up as the Traitorous Official's Wife, Destined to Die Young 夭寿啦！一睁眼穿成奸臣早死原配 Every Inch Is Gold寸寸金Ancient Romance679k WordsCompleted Shen Heng transmigrates into an alternate history as the secret first wife of Xie Jian, the most notorious corrupt chancellor of all time, and finds herself on the way to elope with someone. She doesn't even know where to begin complaining. This is what the Record of True Chancellors says about Xie Jian: Xie Jian, courtesy name Zixuan, was the last chancellor of the Great Cong Dynasty. Through his own efforts, he brought down the dynasty, which had stood for over six hundred years. His life: He 16.2kReads9.1Score1.9k14d adds
14. 14 病 The Possessive Power Minister’s Guide to Spoiling His Wife 病娇权臣宠妻手册 Late Day晚昼Ancient Romance209k WordsCompleted [Transmigrated into a book + super-sweet one-on-one romance + secret identity revealed + supernatural ability + forced to become the villain’s beloved] A straightforward beauty who never stops flirting vs. a charming, laid-back fox of a man Shen Zhixia transmigrated into the body of a doomed cannon-fodder character with a high chance of dying. But she could see whether the threads around people’s wrists were red or black: red meant affection, black meant dislike. And she even had a handsome man 1.8kReads9.2Score22414d adds
15. 15 病 The Sickly Beauty and the Powerful Minister 病美人与权臣 Yue Jun越筠Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Reborn + white moonlight + sickly beauty + married first, love later] Before she was reborn, Wei Shuangshu failed to recognize people for who they were and mistook someone else for her savior. She had her family do all they could to support Wen Hongyi and pave his way into officialdom, only for all her efforts to be thrown away by her own husband. Wen Hongyi was exiled to the frontier. Burdened by guilt and consumed by sorrow, Wei Shuangshu’s illness worsened. She never saw Pei Buming again, an 2Reads—Score—14d adds
16. 16 寡 The Widow's Sister-in-Law Has Nowhere to Run, and the Mad Chancellor Vomits Blood Again 寡嫂无处逃，疯批丞相又吐血了 Folded in the Mist折雾里Ancient Romance634k WordsCompleted [Beautiful, decisive young widow vs. refined, deranged villainous minister] [System + fleeing while pregnant + transmigrate into a book + male lead reborn] Song Yao transmigrated into a book as the villainous minister’s widowed sister-in-law. She was caught red-handed while eloping with another man. The villainous minister, who would one day hold power over the entire court, was currently nothing but a sickly young man. Remembering the tragic fate of the original owner, Song Yao immediately deci 9.5kReads9.2Score1.1k14d adds
17. 17 带 I Married the Sickly Chief Minister with a Farming System, and He Flirts with Me Every Day 带种田系统嫁病娇首辅，日日被撩 Jiang Qiuqiu姜秋秋Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Farming + putting scumbags in their place + strong heroine + sweet romance + devoted couple] Lu Zhaozhao, head of a family of merchants, accidentally gets bound to a farming System that brings her into a lucky-charm farming novel called The Imperial Consort of the Peasant Household. There, she becomes a cannon-fodder supporting female character who dies as soon as she appears. When she opens her eyes, she has to choose between two newlywed husbands. She faces a greedy, vicious mother-in-law, th 38.3kReads9.3Score3.6k14d adds
18. 18 用 Defeat My Ex-Husband with My Former Husband, Long Live My Lady 用前夫打败前夫，娘子万岁千秋 Ninefold Thousand Towers九方千阙Ancient Romance183k WordsCompleted 1.3kReads9.0Score16214d adds
19. 19 反 The Villainous Warlord Can Read My Mind? I Want to Leave, but He Wants Me to Stay 反派战王读我心？我想走，他想留 Banana Bu Nana香蕉布娜娜儿Ancient Romance435k WordsCompleted [Mind-reading + mysticism + sweet romance + lighthearted comedy + face-slapping] Lin Yanxi is a half-baked mystic who never tells a falsehood, but never manages to tell the whole truth either. In her previous life, she was trapped by her fate and died before she turned twenty. After dying, she somehow transmigrated into a book, becoming a tool character who appeared only twice and wasn’t even important enough to count as a sacrificial extra. Her parents abandoned her for over a decade. The concu 2.5kReads8.8Score20514d adds

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    I highly recommend this book, which I just finished reading. It's incredibly good, not mindless, and primarily aims to bring you comfort, with a touch of metaphysics.

20. 20 柔 The Frail Young Husband Is Doted on by the Regent King 柔弱小夫郎被摄政王宠飘了 Bu Yu Cheng Shang不予程上Two Male Leads691k WordsCompleted Gu Tingwei transmigrated to an unknown dynasty, becoming a frail, unloved man and striking a deal with the regent. When Regent Lian Yinchi first met Gu Tingwei, he asked, "You're a man?" Gu Tingwei: ? Shouldn't he be asking whether I'm a man? He patted himself, then patted himself so hard he started coughing. "That's right, I am." Lian Yinchi: ... As a prince consort, Gu Tingwei had only three wishes. Get rich! Get even richer! Then take his money south and find a handsome young man to spend hi 13.3kReads9.4Score2k14d adds

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    Ancient romance novels, especially "Twin Nan," are all very good!!!

21. 21 帝 The Emperor’s Marriage: To Rule the World for You 帝王嫁：为君临天下 Cold Heart, Cold Feelings, Pretty Girl凉心凉情好姑凉Two Male Leads381k WordsCompleted [Two male leads] There was a beauty in the imperial palace, born delicate and precious. Everyone said he wouldn’t live to see ten more springs. For peace among the four kingdoms and stability throughout the realm, the ministers all urged the emperor to act. “Your Majesty, the Imperial Lord has been ill for many years. For the sake of peace throughout the realm, we hope Your Majesty will not…” Before he could finish, someone hurried in from outside the hall. “Grand Tutor, the latrine at the resid 5.3kReads9.2Score54214d adds
22. 22 帝 The Emperor's Marriage: I Would Conquer the World for You 帝王嫁：为君倾天下 Cold Heart, Cold Feelings, Pretty Girl凉心凉情好姑凉Two Male Leads943k WordsCompleted [No female lead + Two male leads + Two emperors] Domineering, devoted emperor VS aloof, proud hostage prince “You and I are twins. I'll take your place and go to the Northern Kingdom. But you must help me protect the Southern Kingdom. Remember, protect it.” The realm's supreme authority is divided between the Southern and Northern Kingdoms. The Southern Kingdom favors peace, while the Northern Kingdom favors war. To foster friendly relations, the Southern Kingdom sends a prince to the Northern K 4.8kReads9.3Score51114d adds
23. 23 穿 Twelve Years After Transmigrating, I Married the Villainous Mastermind 穿到十二年后我嫁给了反派大奸臣 Zhang Amu章阿沐Ancient Romance883k WordsCompleted [Not a feel-good, sugary romance. A push-and-pull relationship, slow-burn melodrama, past and present lives, plenty of foreshadowing. Neither lead is perfect. Happy ending.] At sixteen, Lu Yanzhu was beautiful, born into a prominent family, and adored by her parents and elder brothers. The young lord of a marquis's household, who had grown up with her, naturally became her betrothed. Back then, Lu Yanzhu was the kind of girl even the princesses in the imperial palace envied. One day, she awoke 8.4kReads8.8Score82814d adds

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    This book is a must-read! The pairing of a sickly beauty and a powerful minister is so captivating! Especially the part where the heroine's memories are stuck twelve years in the past, and the story of starting over with a estranged husband after twelve years... The author sets the stage for a long and arduous read, making it utterly impossible to put down! 😘😘😘

24. 24 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 311Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is an ancient romance novel. The female lead is frail and sickly from childhood. The male lead is a young, handsome, and powerful prince, while the female lead is merely the daughter of a minor official. As children, she saved the male lead, and after a month of spending time together, he fell in love with her. The male lead silently watches over her growth, repeatedly rescuing her and providing devoted companionship as she matures. When she is wrongly accused of being a traitor, he stands up for her, presenting a marriage certificate to propose marriage. After their marriage, he cherishes her dearly. Amidst constant war and chaos, she finds him, for though she lives in turmoil. "With you in this life, even in the midst of war, it is a prosperous world."

25. 25 退 After Breaking Off the Engagement, the Foolish Princess Marries the Ninth Lord with Her Four Maids 退婚后，傻妃携四大丫鬟嫁九千岁 Clingy Little Tomato粘人小番茄Ancient Romance1.8M WordsOngoing [Palace Intrigue + Household Intrigue + Historical Romance + Princess Consort + Legitimate Daughter + Medical Skills + Two Powerful Leads + Cunning + Playing the Fool + Reborn + Fiercely Protective + Political Scheming] 99% of the comments are positive! Read with confidence! Su Qian, once the leader of a special forces unit in the apocalypse, died unexpectedly while carrying out a mission. With her portable medical space, she transmigrated to ancient times and into the residence of a great gener 23.4kReads8.1Score3.8k14d adds

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    No more feeling lost in a reading slump! This book is definitely worth following. The plot is engaging, the characters are compelling, and there's no disappointing ending. You won't regret reading it; you'll want more after you finish! A highly recommended gem! The plot is tight and fast-paced, with plenty of exciting moments that don't feel frustrating. The writing is smooth and immersive. Once you start reading, you'll be hooked and won't want to put it down! I've discovered a treasure of a fantasy novel with likable characters, an explosive plot, and no dull moments. If you like this genre, don't miss it! 🤭🤭

26. 26 被 Tricked and Unable to Escape: The Sinister Power Minister's Master Plan to Claim You 被骗难逃，阴鸷权臣强布局锁卿卿 Clouds and Mist in Gossamer Silk云雾轻罗Ancient Romance429k WordsCompleted Gu Zhanci transmigrates, and in search of a way home, she spends every year spreading manure. In her fifth year there, a carriage wrecks her wheat field. Then she's thrown in jail. After she's released, she finds that her childhood sweetheart and fiance, whom she hasn't seen in two years, has changed. Just a few months ago, he was covered in blood on a carriage, yelling at her to get lost. Now he won't stop clinging to her! **Duke of Dingguo Zhou Xun is ambushed and saved by a country girl. When 326Reads6.8Score—14d adds
27. 27 别 After Fleeing the Villa, the Mad Power Minister's Eyes Turned Red with Rage 别院私逃后，疯批权臣怒红眼 Jiang Shian江十桉Ancient Romance419k WordsCompleted [Coercive romance + wife-pursuing crematorium + devoted couple] Everyone said the eldest son of the Pei family was noble and virtuous, elegant beyond compare. But Jiang Yingwan felt an inexplicable fear of him. Especially when those dark, cold eyes turned her way, a chill ran down her spine. Years ago, the Jiang and Pei families had made a verbal marriage pact. The Old Madam Pei wanted her to marry Pei Yanchen, but the two families were no longer social equals, and Jiang Yingwan already loved so 38.6kReads8.9Score2.8k14d adds
28. 28 踹 Dump the Romance Hero, Seduce the Emperor from a Male-Oriented Novel 踹掉言情男主，勾搭男频帝王 You Gongyu尤宫羽Ancient Romance553k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book, revenge, scheming, stunning heroine, seductive mastermind] The short drama His Heart on a String is now streaming! Shen Yuling transmigrated into a romance novel as its heroine. Unfortunately, she was a heroine whose luck had been stolen by a woman who transmigrated into the story. She would die in a fire, taking her unborn child with her, while her entire family would be wiped out. It was a fate the original heroine had failed to change, even after being reborn twice 17.2kReads9.2Score2.4k14d adds
29. 29 病 After Her Sickly Husband Died, the Crown Prince Took Her into the Eastern Palace 病弱夫君去世后，太子夺我入东宫 Fei Nongmo妃弄墨Ancient Romance581k WordsCompleted [The short drama of the same name, Marry into the Eastern Palace, is now available] Three years ago, at the Eastern Palace’s consort selection banquet, the Crown Prince scolded her: “The Shen girl is coquettish and ingratiating, and her conduct is outrageous.” His words made Shen Lizhu the laughingstock of the capital’s noblewomen, forcing her to retreat to her maternal grandparents’ home in Jiangnan. Three years later, the Crown Prince is ordered to leave the capital and tour Jiangnan. Shen Liz 26.6kReads8.4Score2.3k14d adds

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