Looking for Pure Historical Romance: The Heroine Seems Delicate and Weak, but Has a Mind of Her Own 求纯古言 女主看似娇娇弱弱，但是特别有想法 男主

1. 1 病 The Sickly Crown Prince's Darling 病娇太子的掌中欢 Commander Fu傅司令Ancient Romance681k WordsCompleted Shen Qinghuan is a famously delicate beauty. She can't stand the cold or heat, wind or rain. She gasps for breath every few steps and coughs every few more. Her mother died young, her father disdains her, and after her fiancé breaks off their engagement, no one is willing to marry her. Then The Crown Prince, Fu Yunzhou, takes this fragile flower into the Eastern Palace. * Rumor has it that Crown Prince Fu Yunzhou is violent, avoids women, and loves nothing more than killing. When Shen Qinghuan m 9.5kReads9.0Score1.2kShelves

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   I love this kind of story; it's not angsty at all, just my cup of tea! 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

2. 2 卿 You and the Sun and Moon 卿与日月 Mo Huan陌缓Ancient Romance654k WordsCompleted [Originally titled My Love, the Sun and Moon. Everyday life in an ancient setting + mutual salvation + seemingly delicate but inwardly strong heroine who grows over time + hero who still holds on to kindness and honor after falling from his position as a favored son of heaven] Wen Shining, the legitimate daughter of the Wen family, was confined to her home for sixteen years because of a curse claiming she would bring death to her parents and disaster upon her family. Fu Wenzhou, the second son o 56.2kReads9.2Score6.8kShelves

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   It was pretty good; the ending was very satisfying.

3. 3 皇 The Royal Family's Sickly, Obsessive Daughter-in-Law 皇家病娇媳 You Lu由鹿Ancient Romance570k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + classic period setting + marriage first, love later + raising a child + beautiful and captivating heroine] She spent five years scraping out a miserable existence in a brothel. At last, the famous courtesan Luo Jinyi died. She died in her wedding sedan chair, being carried off to become someone’s concubine. When she awoke again, she was still going to be carried off in a wedding sedan chair. This time, it was the day ten years earlier when she had been deceived into refusing to marry 6.8kReads9.1Score985Shelves

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   All the novels written by this author are so good.

4. 4 替 I Took My Sister's Place and Married the Eunuch Lord 替姐姐嫁给九千岁 Oil-Run Salted Egg咸蛋流油Ancient Romance330k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other’s first and only + exclusive devotion + sisters swap marriages + ruthless Chief Eunuch vs. easygoing beauty] Jiang Yunshu transmigrates into the illegitimate daughter of the Marquis of Xiping’s household. She has food and shelter and can laze around to her heart’s content. All she wants is to remain an invisible nobody in the marquis’s household forever. Her legitimate older sister, Jiang Zhaohua, is famous throughout the capital. A decree from the palace summons her 28.1kReads9.2Score3kShelves

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   The female lead appears delicate and weak, seemingly controlled in relationships, but in reality, she has the male lead firmly in her grasp, living a carefree and content life.

5. 5 娘 The Empress Has Had Enough and Flips the Table: Why Are You Crying, Tyrant? 娘娘掀桌不干了，暴君你哭什么 Mo Ning漠宁Ancient Romance583k WordsCompleted [Both leads are pure + Later forced possession and obsessive pursuit + Love and hate + Transmigration + The powerful one bows down] Resilient beauty vs. brooding crown prince The Crown Prince, Dongling Jing, is of noble birth and the highest-ranking commander of the Su Bei Army. But fate is cruel: after he is left with a leg injury in the war against Nan Yue, his position as crown prince hangs by a thread. An imperial decree arranges a marriage, and Su Jin, who has transmigrated here, is chosen 4.5kReads8.7Score424Shelves

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   Both are virgins; the male lead is indifferent to the female lead in the beginning, but later forces himself on her; the female lead is also very intelligent and not at all a naive and innocent character.

6. 6 娇 The Bewitching Courtesan Who Stole the Prime Minister’s Heart 娇艳花魁，惹的丞相心乱 Tao Qianzhi, Who Loves Shijin Stir-Fry爱吃食锦小炒的陶潜稚Ancient Romance319k WordsCompleted [Male lead is secretly passionate + possessive + clear-headed, independent female lead + devoted to each other] [The cold, calculating Chancellor VS the ravishing courtesan] The male lead has never been in love before. He’s somewhat controlling and possessive toward the heroine. Xie Siheng is the Chancellor, a man of great power and status who keeps himself pure. He shares a bond of life and death with the emperor and is the object of admiration for the noble young women of the capital. Wanqin i 274Reads—Score—Shelves

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   - *Marrying the Prime Minister*: This story tells of a delicate young lady and a cunning prime minister. The female lead appears weak but is intelligent and resourceful. Through her wisdom and resilience, she wins the male lead's respect and love. - *The Eastern Palace's Slender Waist*: This story revolves around a delicate princess and a mad prince, creating a complex emotional entanglement. The princess, seemingly weak, possesses her own opinions and strategies for navigating the complex court environment. She and the prince support each other, facing numerous challenges together. - *A Different Branch*: Fu Mingsong, the fifth daughter of the Fu family, is timid and spoiled from a young age. However, she skillfully resolves crises and demonstrates strength and intelligence when facing palace intrigues and emotional entanglements.

7. 7 穿 Transmigrated as a Pitiful Farm Girl: Marry the Chief Minister and Become a Richest Woman! 穿成农门小可怜：嫁首辅，当首富！ Li Kexinzi李可欣子Ancient Romance190k WordsCompleted The moment she opens her eyes, Liu Yuanwai is about to be sold by her grandmother to a town rich man who has beaten several of his concubines to death. Even the compensation for her late parents has been seized. Lin Ran, who transmigrated into this world, decides she won’t put up with it anymore. She’ll take on anyone, whether they’re a mule or a horse. Then an upright official arrives to inspect the area. Through tears and snot, Lin Ran exposes the Lin family’s crimes. In the end, she leaves wi 17Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 8 饥 Marrying the Chief Minister in a Year of Famine, the Lucky Wife Brings Him Endless Fortune 饥荒年嫁首辅，锦鲤娇妻超旺夫 Thousand Fans千扇Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [Cozy Farming + Miracle Doctor + Adorable Kids + Devoted Couple + Doting Husband] [Sweet young wife + Reserved, steady, devoted and deeply affectionate male lead] The moment Chu Yue opened her eyes, her gambling-addicted father had already given her to the Lu family in the mountains as a bride. A rickety, dilapidated house, two young brothers-in-law, and a mother-in-law who was always sick. Chu Yue said that as long as the family worked together, none of that was a probl 26kReads9.2Score3.4kShelves
9. 9 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 25.1kReads8.4Score2.2kShelves
10. 10 花 Blossoms Beyond the Branches 花别枝 Night Rain on Bashan夜雨巴山Ancient Romance257k WordsCompleted [Xianxia] + [Past and Present Lives] + [Supernatural Beings] + [Undead and Other Races] Many years ago, the High God Jin Wei was murdered by her own husband at their wedding. Years later, a mortal girl named Luoying saved a young man, only to be hunted by monsters as a result. When she awoke from her serious injuries, she found herself on the Ninth Heaven, the legendary realm of the gods! And the young man was a deity on the level of the Jade Emperor... They explored the underworld, fought over —Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 11 演 I Played the Emperor My Whole Life, and After Being Reborn, He Still Wants the Crown Prince 演了皇上一辈子，重生他还要太子 One Little Sweet Fish一口小甜鱼Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Original title: Only After His Death Did He Learn That the Empress Did Not Want to Be Buried With Him [The heroine transmigrates, the hero is reborn] As he lay dying, Emperor Tianhe looked back on his eventful life. He had risen from humble beginnings to become the founding emperor, and the world praised his achievements. In his fading consciousness, he saw his virtuous empress, his beautiful consorts, and his weeping children. He felt that his life had been complete. But after he died, his soul 31.7kReads8.9Score2.3kShelves
12. 12 谢 The Xie Family's Short-Lived Son Has Lived to a Hundred 谢家的短命鬼长命百岁了 Yi Ran怡然Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] The lid of a dead person's coffin won't lie flat because they had an unresolved longing in life. Given time, that longing turns into a demonic obsession, and unless it is resolved, their descendants will suffer. Yan Sanhe's job is to release the dead from their obsessions. One day, she gets hounded by Third Master Xie, who claims to have one. Yan Sanhe says she doesn't deal with the living. Third Master Xie replies, “Everyone says I won't live long. Just think of 125.4kReads9.6Score17kShelves

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    🔥🔥🔥🔥If a dead person's coffin can't be closed, it's because they had unresolved thoughts in life, which, over time, become demonic influences. If these thoughts aren't resolved, their descendants will suffer. Yan Sanhe's job is to dispel the inner demons of the dead.🌸🌸🌸🌸

13. 13 半 A Pear Blossom Weighs Down the Crabapple 半边梨花压海棠 Chi Yi池疑Ancient Romance323k WordsCompleted [Rugged common-born uncle emperor VS delicate, well-mannered young lady] Both are each other’s first and only partners. Male lead: 30. Female lead: 18. Ru Niang never imagined that, despite being known for her good manners and learning, she would marry a common-born emperor who had little but brute strength. She thought she was destined for a lonely life, but later discovered that their meeting was fate. Meng Shou never imagined he would marry a frail, gentle young woman. From then on, he never 144Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These are all books I've finished or am currently reading (1v1, both leads are virgins). ① A drama I'm currently watching, it's incredibly good! A rough-and-tumble emperor vs. A refined lady, no palace intrigue, super sweet!!! Includes a time-traveling woman and a reborn woman. ② This is a completed novel, the writing is excellent, the plot is intricately woven, with many foreshadowing details. If you like suspense and mystery, you should definitely check it out. ③ The country is stable, the customs are open, somewhat like the Tang Dynasty. Most importantly, the theme is novel, the male and female leads share a common dream!!! ④ A medical student travels to ancient times! She gains family and love. Note: The family is the stepmother the female lead gains after arriving; the original owner of the body died and there is also a reborn woman!

14. 14 三 Three Souls as the Betrothal Gift, Seven Spirits as the Wedding Present 三魂为聘，七魄为礼 All Out肆意满Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Everyone has three hun and seven po souls. Yin Wenjiu has only one hun and one po: an unidentified resentful soul and an unidentified life soul. Both exist to keep her body alive. But she only cares about enjoying the moment. She tells fortunes with perfect accuracy and charges the highest price! She won’t go out of her way to stay alive, nor will she actively seek death. She waited at Yunmeng Marsh for five years. If someone came to save her, she would go with them; if no one did, she would dig 24.4kReads9.3Score3.5kShelves
15. 15 和 Sharing Dreams with My Sweetheart: The Strong, Tragic General Loses Control! 和娇娇共梦，美强惨悍将失控了！ Zhu Qingshi祝卿时Ancient Romance363k WordsCompleted [Shared dreams + devoted couple + sweet romance + satisfying wish fulfillment: a sweet girl who flirts without realizing it vs. a devastatingly handsome, cold and restrained general] Four years ago, Yu Zhaoyue's father was framed at court, while her cousin set her up at the Prince of Xiang's residence. Not long afterward, her father was demoted and sent to Qiongzhou. Then, for reasons no one could explain, she began dreaming of a strange man. He was peerlessly handsome but cold by nature. As tim 988Reads9.1Score125Shelves
16. 16 春 Spring Boudoir and Medicinal Fragrance 春闺药香 Mangosteen Kitty Paws山竹喵爪Ancient Romance271k WordsOngoing [Traditional Chinese medicine + household intrigue + imperial examinations and court power struggles] - Traditional historical romance, with a slightly slow start - Jiang Yue was a graduate student in traditional Chinese medicine, and her family owned a Chinese medicine clinic. She had a bright future ahead of her. But one careless moment led to her sudden death, and she transmigrated to the unfamiliar Great Liang Dynasty. She became Jiang Yue, the second legitimate daughter of the third branch 64Reads8.7Score—Shelves
17. 17 太 The Crown Princess's Farming Journal 太子妃种田记 March in Fragrant Bloom三月含芳菲Ancient Romance335k WordsCompleted A modern woman transmigrates into a farming world + an emperor’s child is born into the past + a cross-dimensional trading System + strong male and female leads + devoted 1v1 romance A dramatic collision between modern and future technology and a feudal era. (Wildly imaginative, ridiculous, and brainless. If you’re looking for a straightforward farming story, please move along.) The Great Yue law states that unmarried women who turn seventeen are fined, and those who remain unmarried at eighteen 2.4kReads9.2Score301Shelves

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    A different kind of ancient story, where modern weapons can be used.

18. 18 野 Wild and Free Little Orchid: The Coldhearted Prince Falls for Her First 野浪小兰花，冷情王爷他先动心了 The Madam Smiled夫人笑了Ancient Romance499k WordsCompleted [Cool, aloof hero who falls hard and falls first; both leads are virgins; transmigration; pocket dimension; no strong female lead, no palace intrigue] The doomsday war goddess Lu Jiuwan died on the first day the light returned... 1 The quiet, graceful, seductive Princess Consort who killed without blinking woke up one day with a completely different personality. Princess Consort: Want to do it? Cold-hearted Prince: Insolence! A moment later, the cold-hearted Prince was in disarray... 2 With her 37.8kReads9.3Score5.3kShelves
19. 19 掌 The Darling in the Palm 掌上娇娇 Zhi Yun支云Ancient Romance907k WordsCompleted [Print edition preorder opens July 17] [Film and TV rights sold] [Reader's guide: sweet romance, devoted couple, feel-good wish fulfillment, with clever schemes and political intrigue, many clues and details, and a large cast of well-developed characters. The heroine never gets the short end of the stick; anything that doesn't make sense will be explained later] Prince Xuan, He Junting. In the novel Devoted to the Imperial Consort, the author wrote of how he slaughtered the entire Northern Di co 84.3kReads9.5Score9.6kShelves

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    I highly recommend the captivating novel *Delicate Bones*! The protagonist possesses a delicate frame yet an indomitable spirit. Outwardly frail, she harbors immense inner strength, constantly struggling against the turbulent currents of fate. Her complex character evokes both love and pity, and every choice she makes grips the reader's heart. The supporting characters are equally vivid, some offering warm support, others harboring malice; their interactions with the protagonist drive the story forward. The plot is gripping, immediately drawing the reader into a world of love, hate, and conflict through the protagonist's unique background and circumstances. In this world, the protagonist faces numerous difficulties and trials: entanglements in love, family feuds, and societal prejudices—each obstacle like a precipice. However, with her seemingly fragile body, the protagonist overcomes these obstacles through sheer willpower. Furthermore, the novel's delicate portrayal of emotions allows the reader to empathize, as if they can feel the protagonist's inner pain and joy. In short, "Delicate Bones" is a captivating novel that will immerse you in the protagonist's dramatic life, allowing you to experience his resilience and tenderness. It's an absolute must-read!

20. 20 王 Your Highness, Your Sickly Beauty Won’t Behave 王爷你家病弱美人不听话 Boat Leaf Meow舟叶喵呜Ancient Romance201k WordsCompleted [A sweet, devoted 1v1 romance with a System and a transmigrate-into-a-book plot] After dying in a car accident, Shen Siwan transmigrated to another world. But because the System malfunctioned, she lost her memory. It turned out she had transmigrated into a book, but her arrival had thrown the original plot into chaos and nearly destroyed the small world. She was punished too, becoming frail and suffering the agony of having her heart torn out every day. She never expected to meet that man again… 6Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 21 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 70.3kReads9.7Score9.3kShelves

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    You absolutely must read the last one.

22. 22 让 They Wanted Me to Be a Sacrificial Stepmother, but I Chose to Make My Own Way 让我当炮灰主母，我偏另谋高枝 Ji Yun霁妘Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Historical Romance / Household Intrigue / Sweet Romance / The Male Lead Is Head Over Heels] In Ruyi's Beloved Concubine, the heir apparent Xie Yunzhix is a brave and formidable warrior, always dashing across the battlefield in fine clothes, with no one able to stand against him. Sadly, he is only a supporting character. The story opens with him in a vegetative state, leaving behind three adopted sons. Xu Qingyi discovers that she has become the foil to the beloved heroine of a sweet romance. On 139.3kReads9.4Score20.5kShelves
23. 23 借 Surrogate Motherhood? The Second-Time Bride and Beloved Consort Insists on Rising to the Top 借腹生子？二嫁宠妃偏要步步高升 Silver Terrace and Golden Palace银台金阙Ancient Romance626k WordsCompleted [A gentle, kind widow and an arrogant, biased emperor. Sweet, doting everyday romance, with little palace intrigue (the emphasis is on little).] The Yu family had three daughters, all beautiful. The eldest became a countess, the youngest became a consort in the palace, and only the second daughter returned home a widow less than five years after her marriage, with a little girl in tow. One day, the palace consort suffered a miscarriage and was told she would have difficulty bearing children in t 22.2kReads9.3Score3.3kShelves
24. 24 谁 Can You Believe It? The Empress Wrote a Hundred Palace Rules 谁懂啊，娘娘写了一百条宫规 Strawberry Xi草莓汐Ancient Romance602k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue + Ancient-Era Heroine + Reborn Supporting Female Character + Transmigrated Supporting Female Character + Everyone Is Clever + Clear-Eyed Heroine] From ordinary palace candidate to empress. Everyone believes the emperor is devoted to Ning Wanyin. Only Ning Wanyin knows how treacherous and perilous the journey has been. She has survived every step through sheer caution. Lady Tang, reborn: “She killed me in my last life. This time, of course I’ll… make her my friend! Do I really th 41.5kReads9.6Score5.9kShelves
25. 25 主 The Mistress's Daily Life 主母日常 Zhou Dabai周大白Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [An Aristocratic Lady Tears Apart a Transmigrator + Reborn + An Idyllic, Leisurely Life as the Mistress of an Ancient Estate] Lu Lingjun and her legitimate younger sister, Lu Hanyi, were both reborn. In their previous lives, Lu Lingjun married the second son of a sixth-rank civil official, while her younger sister married the heir to a marquis’s estate. Everyone said her sister had made the better match. But who could have guessed that Lu Lingjun’s husband would become the prime minister and sec 23.5kReads9.0Score3.2kShelves
26. 26 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
27. 27 明 Marry Me Beneath the Bright Moon 明月嫁卿卿 Rabbit Purple Moonrise兔紫月上Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Song Chuyu thought she and Kang Rui were deeply in love, and that no one could ever come between them. Yet that person had been living by their side all along, pampered under the title of “sister-in-law.” After being reborn, Song Chuyu didn’t spare Kang Rui a glance as he rode through the streets in triumph, and she certainly wouldn’t marry him again. * When Kang Rui woke up to find himself back in the impoverished days of his youth, he struggled to get used to the drafty windows after having li 82.6kReads9.3Score10.5kShelves

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28. 28 累 I'm Exhausted! To Fool Him, I Pretend to Be Sweet and Innocent Every Day 累死！为了骗他，本宫日日装娇纯 Deer in the Deep Forest深林的鹿Ancient Romance455k WordsCompleted “If you want to win, you have to learn how to lose first.” Meng Xianxiang lost a life, and learned to struggle, to seize what she wanted, to scheme and plan, and to claw her way up. Looking back on her previous life, she had lived in a stable, eaten pig slop, served tea and emptied chamber pots, enduring abuse and humiliation at every turn. Each memory was a stab to the heart. Given another chance, she wants status and power, and a world where no one dares bully her again. Behind the palace’s re 3.5kReads9.2Score302Shelves
29. 29 非 An Unconventional Palace Intrigue 非传统宫斗 Known in the Jianghu as the Thorny Rose江湖人称带刺玫瑰Ancient Romance631k WordsCompleted Imperial selection from the start / Pure palace intrigue with a touch of household intrigue / Ensemble cast / Realistic style [Pure palace intrigue begins after chapter 20] Not the emperor’s sole favorite / Not a virgin couple / No romance pairing [The emperor is a scumbag with the power of life and death. The first few chapters establish his character and contain potentially uncomfortable scenes. If that bothers you, skip to chapter 20.] Everyone is caught up in palace intrigue. The consorts an 2kReads8.3Score227Shelves
30. 30 绿 Green Shoots on the Branch 绿上枝头 Light Peach Blossoms轻薄桃花Ancient Romance221k WordsCompleted [Signed for print] [Brave, steadfast transmigrated heroine VS cool, clearheaded young noble] [Transmigration + rebirth + prominent family + household intrigue + feel-good + career building + strong heroine + light comedy] Jiang Lübao, daughter of a censor, was unexpectedly kidnapped and had her reputation ruined. The marriage that had already been arranged for her was called off, too. For a young woman from a prominent family, this was a devastating blow. But she burst out laughing. No one knew 86.2kReads9.6Score9.6kShelves
31. 31 栖 Bough of the Phoenix Perch 栖凰枝 Lu Shiqi鹿时七Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Short drama now available. Search "A Sigh for Youth". Starring Mi Qi and Wang Kang] Also known as "I'm a Psychology PhD, and I'll Slaughter My Way Through the Palace" Palace intrigue + sweet romance + not both leads' first relationship + heroine focused on her career On her first day after transmigrating into the harem, Jiang Xinyue fell out of favor. Everyone said she was nothing but a pretty face, a vase. On her second day after transmigrating into the harem, Jiang Xinyue regained the emperor 36.9kReads9.4Score4.3kShelves
32. 32 谁 Whose Favored Concubine Doesn't Get Herself Killed? 谁家宠妾不作死啊 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Pei Shiyuan had always thought that, as a concubine-born daughter, she thrived at her family home because she knew a little tea ceremony and all she had to do was flatter her father, the head of the household. She had been quite pleased with herself about it, right up until she entered the Eighth Prince’s household. The Eighth Prince’s mother, the Noble Consort, was so favored that the Empress had no room to stand. His maternal family wielded so much power that the court officials could barely b 77.9kReads9.5Score8kShelves

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