Historical Romance Where the Male Lead Is Deeply in Love from the Start 男主开头就爱的很深的古言

1. 101 认 After Finding Her Family, the Little Princess Is Spoiled by Her Four Imperial Brothers! 认亲后，妹宝被四个皇兄宠上天！ White Clouds Perch on the Tip of the Brush白云栖笔端Ancient Romance566k WordsCompleted [Beloved by everyone + universally adored + faux siblings/faux cousins + romantic rivals in a battle royale + all male leads are virgins] When A Yue was eight, she nearly starved to death on the street. Luckily, the Fourth Prince was hosting a meal for the poor, and A Yue got to eat the most lavish meal of her life. She thought it would be the last time she ever saw the Fourth Prince. But two days later, she was sent to the imperial palace to serve the Fourth Prince, Xiao Yuan'an. And things got 1.7kReads—Score167Shelves

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   The male lead dotes on the female lead, who never feels resentful or needs any strategy to win him over. Naturally, her four brothers and her suitors fall in love with her and spoil her rotten (the male lead is completely chaste).

2. 102 掌 Paulownia in the Palm 掌中疏桐 Xin Moran心陌然Ancient Romance900k WordsOngoing The main story is complete. Originally titled A Paulownia in the Palm, the first chapters are free, but the price will go up later! [Mutual Devotion] [Fictional Setting] [Forced Possession] [Beautiful Wife] [Powerful Minister] [Adorable Baby] [Pregnant and on the Run] [Ancient-Era Court Intrigue] [Secret Marriage] Luo Shutong, the most proper young noblewoman in the capital, woke one morning to find Ye Chuan, the all-powerful chief minister, lying beside her. Trembling, she pulled out all the mo 10.9kReads8.0Score510Shelves

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   The male lead is deeply in love from the start; both are virgins and secretly married. The male lead is a crazy prime minister. The female lead is innocent, delicate, and stunningly beautiful. She gets pregnant at the beginning. The female lead has a fiancé but is tricked into getting pregnant by the male lead. He imprisons her in his house with the child. The female lead tries to escape while pregnant but fails. The male lead is indifferent and always scares her. The female lead feels insecure and experiences various pregnancy symptoms, abdominal pain, and threatened miscarriage.

3. 103 太 Has the Grand Tutor Forced Anyone to Love Him Today? 太傅大人今天强制爱了吗 Mian Tang Zhi Yu眠棠知榆Ancient Romance224k WordsCompleted [Yandere obsession + coercive possession + extreme possessiveness + brooding male lead + mutual firsts + tragic ending] [Clear-headed beauty vs. aloof madman] Chu Yanchen was born cold and indifferent, yet a dazzling, proud princess was the one person who could cloud his mind. He plotted every step carefully, becoming her tutor and putting on an air of cool propriety, gentle and courteous. He had meant to win her over slowly, but this hopelessly obtuse girl followed those hidebound rules of etiq 2kReads—Score108Shelves

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4. 104 太 Lord Tutor, Stop Pretending. Everyone Knows You’re Head Over Heels 太傅大人别装了，都知道你爱惨了 Wuyou Li乌有理Ancient Romance434k WordsCompleted [Reborn] [One-on-one romance, devoted couple, happy ending] Original title: The Zither and Flute Went Astray [Devoted, restrained aloof beauty of a powerful minister ✖️ resilient, brave heiress known as the Phoenix] The Zhu family has lost all its sons, but still has more money than it could ever spend. Their prominence makes them a target, and with no allies to turn to, the entire family was executed by the crown prince in her previous life. Reborn, Zhu Zheng agrees to her grandmother's 6.7kReads9.1Score700Shelves

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   A long-planned, ultimate unrequited love, an inescapable and irreversible emotion. A deeply affectionate yet aloof male lead, a resilient and courageous female lead who chooses to avoid conflict. Slightly angsty.

5. 105 全 After Everyone Got Their Happy Ending, the Teacher Dropped the Act 全员HE后，夫子他不装了 Huan Dushou Loves the Sai Bei Rabbit喜欢塞北兔的幻毒兽Ancient Romance232k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + System + powerful official + devoted to each other + female solidarity] When Chu Changning woke up, she discovered she had become the short-lived Fourth Princess in a novel. Bound to a life-changing System, she has one mission: save the original female lead and prevent the tragedy of the crown prince forcing himself on her and destroying her family! If she succeeds, she can return to reality and claim the five-million-yuan lottery prize! Desperate to go home rich, 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The male lead has known the female lead since childhood. The female lead is a transmigrator from a book; during a certain period, she suffers from mental illness and is essentially soulless. Therefore, from beginning to end, the male lead only knows the female lead. However, their romance develops slowly. The female lead is career-oriented and focused on her system mission: to save the original female lead.

6. 106 表 After the Young Lady Chose a Match, the Unhinged Heir Went Red-Eyed and Claimed Her by Force 表姑娘选亲后，疯批世子红眼强夺 Half a Song半歌儿Ancient Romance345k WordsOngoing [Cool-Headed, Rational Cousin] x [Obsessive, Unhinged Heir] Pathological possessiveness, intense push and pull, two strong and devoted leads, strategic mind games and power struggles, sweet romance, happy ending At five, she was sent to live with her maternal grandmother at the Duke's manor. She hid her sharp edge, kept her feelings in check, and acted cautiously and patiently at every turn. Yet her striking beauty and cool, bookish elegance inevitably stirred jealousy throughout the household. 1.6kReads—Score103Shelves

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   The male lead is head over heels in love.

7. 107 在 Waiting for You Beneath the Distant Moon 在遥远的月下等你 Edamame Lover爱吃醋毛豆Modern Romance302k WordsCompleted Jiang Tongru never imagined that a company retreat to an ancient village would send her tumbling into another era. At a bonfire gathering, she mistakenly tucked a fiery red lily into a young man's belt. Zhang Lanyi stared at her coldly, his expression impossible to read. When she awoke the next day, Jiang Tongru thought it had all been a wild dream. But on the second and third nights, the sound of drums rang out right on schedule, drawing her into that ancient grassland. She thought it was a dre 1.2kReads8.2Score144Shelves

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   Having read for thirty years, I just discovered this book and stayed up until the early hours. The female lead accidentally travels to another time and space, and the male and female leads redeem each other with extreme flirting! The male lead transcends the limitations of time and space just to stay by her side. The plot is original and super good!!

8. 108 疯 The Mad Emperor's Beloved, Changing the Romance Script 疯批陛下的白月光，改攻略剧本了 Zhaozhao Chases the Moon昭昭赴月Ancient Romance160k WordsCompleted [Unhinged Emperor] [Amnesiac Conquest] [Obsessive, Devoted Love] [Healing Each Other] The first time, Ji Hehe got him to 95% affection, but the mission failed, and she vanished on the spot. When she opened her eyes again, the System had erased her memories, and she had arrived four years later. Everyone had forgotten her, including herself. Only Chu Yuzhou had thought of her for four whole years, without forgetting her for a single moment. This time, she is tasked with conquering the heir appar 39Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This one.

9. 109 修 The Cultivation World's Famous Newlywed Couple 修真界著名早婚夫妻 Southeastern Hills东南丘陵Ancient Romance558k WordsOngoing In the cultivation world, there are two people who are different from everyone else. While others say: “Senior Brother, I made these pastries for you. Would you like to try one?”… “Junior Sister, it’s a long way back to your peak. Let me walk you home.”… “Why do I care so much about whether Senior Sister likes me? I get happy whenever she smiles at me. It must be because she’s such a good person, and I want her approval. That has to be it…” They say: “Yu Jin, I’m used to holding you while 564Reads5.3Score142Shelves

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   The male lead had a one-sided love for the female lead in his past life. After being reborn, he wants to marry her. The female lead thinks it's a mutually beneficial arrangement, but the male lead is very passionate. [Sending heart]

10. 110 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.” 916Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A shrewd and powerful minister vs. A delicate and beautiful woman

11. 111 回 Back Before My Wife Took Her Own Life 回到妻子自杀前 Gazing at Mountains and Seas见山海Modern Romance741k WordsOngoing [Male lead reborn + winning back his wife + gloomy, multifaceted heroine + unconventional redemption story] [The early synopsis is the male lead’s own self-delusion] [Starting in Volume Two, flashbacks to the past life run alongside the main narrative of his rebirth] Xu Dongmu is the long-lost daughter of the Shen family, missing for twenty-three years. Not long after they find her, she marries Qin Jiu, the heir to the Qin family. Naturally, there is no love between them. They are a couple in na 22kReads9.0Score2.3kShelves

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    The only two bookshelves that fit the criteria

12. 112 大 The Young Lady Has a Grudge to Settle 大小姐有恨要做 Pei Mingding裴酩酊Ancient Romance65k WordsCompleted [A taciturn, secretly devoted, loyal-dog hero VS a spoiled, willful young lady who loves making a scene] [Historical romance + premium novel + System + ancient romance + martial arts + childhood sweethearts] Ye Ningqiu, who is hard of hearing, becomes bound to a Hatred System. The System tells her that as long as she maxes out her target's hatred, she will gain normal hearing. Her target is the fiancé whose engagement she broke off three years ago. Ye Ningqiu diligently plays the villain: whippi 9.4kReads9.3Score1.1kShelves
13. 113 全 Everyone Hears My Thoughts: I Take Gua Liu on a Hilarious Ride Through the World 全员听我心，我带着瓜六爆笑人间 Dark Night Makeup暗夜妆Ancient Romance326k WordsOngoing [Everyone Can Hear Her Thoughts + Funny and Lighthearted + System + Gossipy Fun + Quirky + Power Fantasy] The Jade Emperor's youngest daughter, Jiang Tiantian, was born into the Jiang family, a minister's household. At first, Jiang Heng was overjoyed to have a daughter in his old age. But the longer he raised her, the more something seemed off. Keeping all her memories from her previous life, Jiang Tiantian spends her days either gossiping or chattering with animals. Throwing tantrums and rollin 15.1kReads8.4Score1.7kShelves

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    [Already hooked] A celestial princess descends to earth and becomes the fourth young lady of the Prime Minister's mansion. Armed with the "Gua Liu" system that can expose secrets, she wreaks havoc in the court and academies.

14. 114 娘 Palace Intrigue? No! Not a Chance! 娘娘宫斗？不！没机会！ L Meets LL遇见LAncient Romance137k WordsOngoing [Exclusive devotion] [Redemption] [Both leads are pure] The day after she comes of age, Sheng Jiangying, an illegitimate daughter of a minister, receives an imperial edict naming her empress. With no love between them and no way to refuse the decree, she decides they should support each other through thick and thin and treat each other with respect, while she simply does her duty as a good empress. The Empress Dowager says, “She’s only an illegitimate daughter from a minister’s household. How ca 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is really good; the male lead dotes on the female lead.

15. 115 病 The Obsessed Disciple Followed Me to the Modern Era 病娇孽徒追到现代了 Another Piece又一片Ancient Romance537k WordsCompleted [A mad disciple’s forced-love story with his sweet, simple-minded master] [Female master and male disciple; forbidden romance; transmigration; obsessive male lead; worldly-naive female lead; regretful husband’s desperate pursuit] I hate the moon hanging high above, shining on everyone but me. In a nutshell, a madman falls in love with a simpleton and resorts to possessive, domineering tactics, but they still get a happy ending. 1.4kReads8.1Score130Shelves
16. 116 双 The Two-Faced Cage: Where Can the Princess Escape? 双面囚笼之皇姐哪里逃 White Bean Bun白豆包子Ancient Romance178k WordsCompleted A soul from another world transmigrates. An older woman and younger man: the Grand Princess and the current emperor, with no blood relation. “Elder Sister, has Que'er been bad?” “Elder Sister, you promised Que'er. You can't break your word, or I can't promise what I'll do. It might not be what you want.” The young man's eyes were bewitching, filled with such possessiveness that it was suffocating. The young man was cunning and calculating. It seemed like she had him under her control, bu 361Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is so twisted because the male protagonist loves so deeply.

17. 117 冥 A Ghost Wedding from the Start, the Pure-Hearted Ghost General Begs Me to Marry Him 冥婚开局，纯情鬼将军求我娶他 Idle Clouds, No Rain闲云不落雨Ancient Romance486k WordsOngoing [Ghost-marriage contract + secret love turned mutual + heroine’s rise to power + hero pledges allegiance] Bai Mei, young mistress of the Bai family winery, can communicate with the living and the dead. Her neighbors call her the “Ghost Girl.” She agrees to a ghost marriage with a general’s household because she wants money, free time, and no husband. On her wedding night, she lifts her veil and finds the deceased young general, Lin Yi, kneeling before her. His first words are: “Miss Bai, the Kin 16Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male protagonist's love runs deep, and his scheme has been brewing for a long time; the common people at the beginning are just an excuse. It's a gender-swapped son-in-law story; the male protagonist is the female protagonist's best dowry, providing her with resources. The female protagonist quickly rises to power and becomes queen, while the male protagonist bows down in submission.

18. 118 繁 Flowers in Full Bloom, Four Seasons Like a Song 繁花似锦四季如歌 Simple and Unadorned简淡Ancient Romance362k WordsCompleted The heroine Mu Guo'er is skilled in mysterious arts but knows little of the world. The hero Ye Yunyi is mired in the muck, yet retains an innocent heart. In the Great Zhao dynasty, ever since the founding emperor Ba Di established the realm, Nanjiang, Mobei, and Dongli have all eagerly sworn allegiance, uniting the Nine Provinces. Only Youzhou, naturally protected by the Junji Mountains, has kept its distance from the world while guarding the greatest wealth in the Nine Provinces. But after thre 33Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead was deeply in love, and the male and female leads were almost never apart.

19. 119 重 Reborn: Qingqian Gives Up Revenge and Prays for Your Peace 重生之清浅不复仇，愿卿安 Clear Tea and Moon Shadows清茶月影Ancient Romance181k WordsOngoing In her previous life, she was Qingqian, the cherished daughter of the Meng family, and he was Yuanjun, a slave presented as tribute by the Yaoshen Tribe. She gave her heart to the wrong man and used the Meng family's power to keep him by her side. He endured and bided his time, using her help to become a blade that would bring down the dynasty. Only when the country fell and her family was destroyed did she understand: they had never been on the same path. In the end, they stood on opposite side 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male and female protagonists are reborn. In their past life, the male protagonist wronged the female protagonist, and in this life, the female protagonist doesn't want to repeat the same mistake, so he secretly protects her. Time and again, he tries to distance himself from her, giving her the "never to see her again" she desires, yet he always unexpectedly appears beside her, unable to resist wanting to be close to her, comforting her when she's sad. The male protagonist knows all of the female protagonist's likes and dislikes, always catering to her desires. Even when the male protagonist has a completely different appearance, the female protagonist is still drawn to the same soul, unknowingly drawing closer and falling in love. The story is written from the female protagonist's perspective; the male protagonist's inner thoughts are largely left to the reader's imagination. The writing seems simple, but it's full of subtle thoughts and details.

20. 120 不 Not the Villainous, Lovesick Demon Cult Leader, but Her Beloved 不是反派病娇魔教教主，是心上人 Full Moon Su满月苏Ancient Romance403k WordsCompleted Just started getting ratings, and who knows if they'll rise later. “Both virgins + fictional historical setting + coming-of-age romance + childhood sweethearts + sweet and doting + 1v1 + four-year age gap + a touch of wuxia” She thinks he is her master, but he is the one who belongs to her. [Pure-love yandere] Everyone knows that Hua Wuxia, leader of the Demon Cult, is a demon who clawed his way out of a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood. He is cold and callous, ruthless and cruel, decisi 4.7kReads8.3Score790Shelves

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    I'd like to recommend one myself!

21. 121 东 The Eastern Palace’s Hidden Darling 东宫藏娇 Chiyo千代Ancient Romance222k WordsCompleted [Sweet, imaginative historical romance + Pursuing his wife through live comments + A forced romance that turns mutual + A beautiful airhead + A sinister crown prince + The real and fake heiress] To earn money for her seriously ill mother and her injured brother, desperate Pei Jiaojiao sold herself into slavery at the Eastern Palace. Her pretty face and timid, trouble-avoiding nature earned her a place serving in the Crown Prince's study, assigned by the steward. Her daily chores were simple: gri 4.2kReads9.1Score317Shelves

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    Crown Prince Chu Yunzheng fell in love at first sight with the maid Pei Jiaojiao, and after forcibly taking her away, they went their separate ways.

22. 122 穿 I Became the Emperor’s Tutor, and the Tyrant Can Hear My Thoughts 穿成帝师后，被暴君读心声了 Ye Yinchan叶吟蝉Ancient Romance527k WordsCompleted [The rating is low because few people have read it. It'll go up!] [Female Imperial Tutor disguised as a man, cool-headed on the outside but ruthless within * seemingly innocent wolf cub male lead] [One devoted couple, younger man/older woman, mind-reading, System, light nation-building] After dying suddenly, Yun Qing transmigrated into the Great Xi dynasty she had been researching, becoming the late Imperial Tutor of the young, fearsome Emperor Xie Rang. She meant to run away and avoid trouble, 3.2kReads9.2Score520Shelves
23. 123 穿 I Became the Abused Heroine’s Sister, So I Taught Her to Tear Her Scumbag Ex Apart 穿成虐文女主姐姐，教她手撕渣男 Jiang Ci姜词Ancient Romance186k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + System + sweet romance + breathtaking beauty + devoted love + half-demon + punishing scumbags + overpowered] Mu Liruo transmigrated into a book one day. The good news was that she became the female lead’s sister, and the two were extremely close. The bad news was that the female lead was in an angsty romance. Her mission was to help the female lead stay away from the male lead and turn the angsty romance into a sweet one. After taking in the plot, Mu Liruo had just on 817Reads9.2Score102Shelves
24. 124 逼 You Force Me to Marry the Regent? I'm Pregnant, and the Crown Prince Has Gone Mad 逼我嫁摄政王？我有孕太子疯了 A Merfolk in the Northern Sea北冥有鲛Ancient Romance301k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later (sweet romance) + long-planned pursuit + domineering CEO + he pursues her + second male lead pursues his wife + elder brother steals younger brother’s wife + intense push and pull + wins her heart and her body + both virgins + happy ending + legitimate daughter + prince and princess consort + crown prince + struggle for the throne When the plum blossoms were in bloom, Crown Prince Xiao Jingyuan promised Shen Jinghong that once her father and brothers returned victorio 2.1kReads8.2Score185Shelves

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    A sweet, historical romance novel, not a strong female lead story. The female lead is delicate and gentle, the legitimate daughter of a military family and a princess's companion. She received the highest level of royal education from a young age, is destined to be the crown prince's wife, and hasn't been exposed to much darkness. She is pampered by the empress, princess, and crown prince. She is intelligent but doesn't use her wisdom to harm others, until her family is wrongly accused… The male lead is a regent prince, a domineering CEO who has long planned an arranged marriage that blossoms into love. After marriage, he spoils her rotten, a fatherly, guiding boyfriend who gradually guides the female lead to grow and fall in love with him. A sweet and pampering story. [Top Post]

25. 125 挨 Just Stay by Her Side 挨着她就好 Ming Han明菡Historical8k WordsCompleted Just Stay by Her Side 19Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male protagonist has had a crush on her since childhood

26. 126 半 Half Autumn Wind, Half Verse 半阙秋风半阙诗 User11112391用户11112391Ancient Romance271k WordsOngoing Transmigration, an alternate world, political intrigue... When Yun Shi first arrived in this world, she only wanted to watch from the sidelines. Later, she became part of the game and thought of using everything she had learned in her life to change the world. Even if one person's strength was tiny, she could still make a difference through her tireless efforts, even if only a little. She wanted to save her compatriots displaced by war, keep peaceful cities safe from its ravages, and ensure inno 395Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead hates and loves the female lead, but the female lead remains unmoved throughout the entire story...

27. 127 魂 Transmigrated to Ancient Times: The Orphan Girl Cuts Ties and Makes a Fortune! 魂穿古代：孤女断亲搞大钱！ Vegetable Who Eats Fish会吃鱼的菜Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Completed novel. The author is devoted to the heroine: whoever she chooses is the male lead. At thirteen, Xu Yunling lost both parents and became an orphan. Her step-grandmother forced her into marriage, and she died by accident. A modern woman named Xu Yun transmigrates into her body and protects the family business, making her way in the world with a bowl of rice dumplings and a batch of candied fruit. At fifteen, a young herb gatherer meets a sun-bright orphan. He is an insecure, sensitive bo 73Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Their first meeting was beautiful. Despite his humble origins, he dared to stand against the powerful for her, escaping death multiple times to ensure she had a better life, never doubting her. Later, even with high status and influence, he always put her first. Everything he did was for the female lead; she was his entire life, his source of motivation. Although the female lead experienced more hardships, she and the male lead had virtually no misunderstandings. It was very sweet.

28. 128 好 A Blessed Wife with a Baby on the Way: Lord Commander, Be Good 好孕福妻：指挥使大人乖乖宠我 Sunshine Scent太阳味儿Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later + devoted husband pursues his wife + dual purity + happy ending In her previous life, Luo Ran was killed by her husband and her cousin, who conspired against her. After years of dutifully keeping the household, all she got in the end was her father's title being manipulated away, and a tragic death for both father and daughter. Reborn six years 23.8kReads9.2Score2.7kShelves

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    Ancient tales of premarital pregnancy, cats with claws, and cunning foxes—you won't regret getting hooked!

29. 129 玉 Jade Lock, Glorious Love: The Wife-Lord's Beloved Husband 玉锁昭华：妻主的掌心夫 Writer Majic作家majicAncient Romance687k WordsOngoing [Matriarchal society + confinement + obsessive devotion + stealing a spouse + political scheming + sorcery] In the Zhaoyue Dynasty, women held power, while men were subordinate. Su Yuai, the legitimate son of the Su family, was once a prestigious prince’s betrothed. But after a power struggle plunged the realm into war, he fell from a cliff and lost his memory. When he opened his eyes again, he was Chunliu, a courtesan whose price was set by others. Just as he had lost all hope, the beggar gi 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves

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    I can sense that the male lead really likes the female lead.

30. 130 回 After Returning to the Capital, the Prince Won’t Stop Pursuing Me 回京后，王爷对我穷追不舍 Jie Chuan Weiqiu孑川未秋Ancient Romance207k WordsCompleted [Bright and clever young lady × Noble War God Prince, Childhood Friends × Light Court Intrigue × Mutual Devotion × Made for Each Other × Sweet HE] A grand general grandfather who spends his golden years bird-watching, fishing, and slacking off; A clear-eyed, outspoken censor grandfather; A battle-hardened, burly duke father; A brilliant, high-ranking scholar brother, forever “sick with worry”; Gu Tinghe figures that with such a motley crew of relatives, she might as well join in the mischief. To 107Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male and female leads are childhood sweethearts and from similar social backgrounds. It's actually a mutual crush, but the female lead is oblivious at first, and it gets more and more intense as the story progresses.

31. 131 宠 The Reborn Favorite Consort Is Alluring, and the Emperor Can't Leave Court Early 宠妃重生，腰软，勾的帝王不早朝 Er Can尔灿Ancient Romance422k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + spoiled, airheaded beauty + lovestruck emperor + favored consort + pregnant darling + Noble Consort and imperial physician + sole favorite] Lu Yunshu died. She drank the poisoned wine, and her organs twisted into knots. It was unbearable. She thought the poison would kill her the moment it reached her stomach. But it didn’t. After being forced to drink it, Lu Yunshu struggled for three whole days. Her insides felt torn apart, as though every organ had been soaked in poison. Three days 969Reads—Score100Shelves

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    [I highly recommend it!][I highly recommend it!][I highly recommend it!]

32. 132 要 Oh No! This Time, I've Fallen for a Psycho Again 要命！这世又栽进疯批怀里 Xi Shuang Ya希霜雅Ancient Romance250k WordsCompleted [Past and Present Lives + Both Leads Are Chaste + Scheming Male Lead + Forced Love in the Past Life + Relentless Pursuit in This Life] Xia Miyue never imagined she would attract the attention of Zhou Yujing. She only wanted to spend her life with her childhood sweetheart, but she kept running into this Duke of Dingguo at every turn. Wasn't he supposed to be cold-hearted and indifferent to women? How was he nothing like what she'd heard? She started avoiding him, dodging him whenever she coul 160Reads—Score—Shelves

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    👍🥰👍🥰👍

33. 133 她 She Left No Name in the Book 她在书中不留名 The Evening Breeze Gently Caresses the Heart晚风轻抚心间Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted When Song He wakes from a high fever at five years old, she suddenly remembers that she seems to have transmigrated into a book she has long since forgotten. She isn’t the heroine or a supporting character, just a minor figure who gets a few lines in the original story. To live a quiet, safe life, she decides to stay away from Wen Jibai, the boy next door destined to shine. But the boy keeps drawing closer. He lends her books and waits for her to turn around, gradually drawing her into his world 4.3kReads8.1Score726Shelves
34. 134 盲 The Blind Prince Keeps Fighting, Snatching, and Playing the Victim 盲眼王爷他又争又抢又茶 April Friend四月友人Ancient Romance334k WordsCompleted (Slow-Burn Romance / Love Grows Over Time / Mutual Healing / Young Love / HE) Fleeing famine northward, Su Ying was so weak with hunger that she nearly died in the blizzard. The blind young master Pei Xiu of the Minister's residence saved her and took her in. Two years later, power changed hands, and the Pei family fell overnight. The night the family was arrested and their home confiscated, Su Ying rescued the little blind boy amid the chaos. · That year, Su Ying was sixteen, hiding from place 71.8kReads9.3Score14.4kShelves
35. 135 重 Back to the Year My Wife Was Twelve 重回吾妻十二那年 Golden Pea金豌豆Ancient Romance803k WordsCompleted [Tragic ending in a past life + male lead reborn + coming-of-age romance + both leads grow] Sui Sui thought she was probably going to freeze to death. But the next day, still dizzy, she was led into the Duke of Xuan’s residence by a matchmaker along with a group of girls her age. The day she entered the residence, the bitter wind cut to the bone. Sui Sui’s fever had yet to break. Shivering, she knelt in the snow, and when she looked up, she saw a pale, breathtakingly beautiful young man. Wen 1.6kReads8.4Score215Shelves
36. 136 夫 My Husband Revived Me, But Found a New Love on the Way? 夫君复活我的路上有了心上人？ Running Peach奔跑的桃子Ancient Romance306k WordsCompleted Mu Ran had a nightmare. She was a supporting female character in a male-oriented novel, and the male lead’s beloved wife, the moonlight in his heart. In the second year of their marriage, she would die saving him. To bring her back to life, he searched everywhere from the celestial realms above to the underworld below, gathering countless rare treasures. Five hundred years later, he finally tore through the void, reached the pinnacle of cultivation, and successfully resurrected her. It seemed li 139.6kReads9.2Score18.7kShelves
37. 137 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 503Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    Low rating but incredibly good. The female lead is the male lead's ideal woman, but she suffers from amnesia, and the male lead stays by her side with deep affection. No cliché plot, no manipulative characters, no revenge or face-slapping moments.

38. 138 废 The Deposed Empress Reborn: A Peerless Physician and Martial Artist Ascends to the Throne 废后重生：医武双绝女帝要登天 Seven Inkstones七砚书Ancient Romance269k WordsCompleted [Strong Female Lead + Feel-Good Power Fantasy + Reborn for Revenge + Master of Medicine and Martial Arts + Power Couple + Empress] She was once a virtuous empress who helped him ascend the throne. In return, her entire family was executed, and she was forced to drink poison in the cold palace. Reborn at fifteen, she is a master of both medicine and martial arts, and seeks only revenge. The scumbag crown prince wants to marry her? She rejects him in public and exposes his impotence. Her scheming 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The moment he saw her, he knew she was the one he was looking for.

39. 139 侯 My Lord, Your Dog Can't Come In! 侯爷，您的狗不能进！ Seven Inkstones七砚书Ancient Romance40k WordsCompleted My Lord, Your Dog Can't Come In! 224Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 140 撩 I Flirted With a Cool, Handsome Scholar to Pass the Time. You're Saying He's the Crown Prince? 撩个清冷书生解闷，你说他是太子殿下？ Ling Zhaozhao令昭昭Ancient Romance689k WordsCompleted [Clear-headed, career-minded heroine + two men vying for her + second male lead's long road to winning her back] After her fiancé went off to war, Xie Lingshu flirted with a poor scholar. He might have been poor, but he was truly handsome. Unfortunately, her fiancé came back. “Shen Chenghe, let's end this.” As a proper young lady of a great family, Xie Lingshu knew love couldn't compare to money. She never expected her fiancé to disregard the marriage alliance between their families and swagger 156Reads5.5Score102Shelves

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    The male lead initially planned to take the female lead back to his hometown and make her his crown princess, but she dumped him.

41. 141 被 After My Eldest Sister Swapped Our Marriages 被长姐换亲之后 Ink Brush Mints Gold墨笔生金Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [Farming + marriage first, love later + switched betrothals + contrast couple + business + transmigration] [Available as a full-cast audiobook and comic drama] Song He dies in an accident while saving someone and transmigrates to ancient times as an ordinary farm girl. Life is hard, and even having enough to eat and warm clothes is a struggle. As the second daughter in her family, the original owner is ignored by her father and scolded by her mother. Her eldest sister is fiercely competitive, an 52.5kReads8.7Score6.5kShelves

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    The male lead was attracted to the female lead from the very beginning. [Admiration]

42. 142 奈 The Emperor Can't Help but Favor Me 奈何帝王偏爱我 Luo Han Qiqi洛涵七七Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [A sweet, soft, obedient empress VS a cold, ruthless, scheming emperor] [Sweet HE + both leads are virgins + one-on-one + fiercely protective and doting husband + only has eyes for her] An imperial decree arrived, ordering a marriage to bring the emperor good fortune. Su Yaning had heard that His Majesty was violent and that he was poisoned and disabled. She had no intention of rushing to her death to join him in the grave, so she forced her younger cousin Su Luo, daughter of the former Grand Ge 8.1kReads8.4Score566Shelves

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    This is super sweet!! The female lead enters the palace as a bride to bring good luck, but the male lead had actually been awake for a while and just wanted to test her. He discovered that she was delicate, timid, and prone to crying, so he kept teasing her mischievously. She was incredibly shy, and in the end, the wicked emperor fell for her, calling her "my darling." It's so sweet! [Sending heart]

43. 143 南 The Northern and Southern Dynasties: Whoever Claims My Sister Gets to Keep Her 南北朝：妹妹谁抢到就是谁的 Jade Rabbit Loves Grass玉兔爱吃草Ancient Romance1.0M WordsOngoing [Tyrant + scheming power minister + court intrigue + taboo + soul transmigration + modern person in ancient times] She had just celebrated finally landing on her feet in life when, in the blink of an eye, she transmigrated and found herself in a dangerous Northern Qi household. Gao Huan was her father, Lou Zhaojun her mother, and Gao Cheng, Gao Yang, Gao Yan, and Gao Yu her four impossibly handsome older brothers. Unfortunately, this family was a den of ruthless figures from a chaotic age, a nes 6.4kReads7.8Score463Shelves
44. 144 重 The Reborn Powerful Official: His Beloved Is a Transmigrator 重生权臣：他的掌心宠是穿越的 Jade Rabbit Loves Grass玉兔爱吃草Ancient Romance283k WordsOngoing [Reborn and Transmigration + Court Politics + Forced Love] Gao Cheng, the Prince of Bohai, holds power over the entire court and is just one step away from the throne, yet he dies a gruesome death at the hands of a kitchen servant in his own household. A lifetime of extraordinary ambition: he campaigned across the land, reformed the imperial court, and laid the foundations of Northern Qi with his own hands. Yet in the end, his younger brother deceived him with false loyalty, while his beloved c 16Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 145 海 Begonia Blossoms: The General's Wife Is Reborn and Goes on a Rampage 海棠笑：将军夫人重生她杀疯了 I Eat Grapes Without Spitting Out the Skins吃葡萄就是不吐皮Ancient Romance350k WordsCompleted A cold-faced, devoted general and a clever, gentle legitimate daughter I, Shen Zhiyu, died once. I burned in the flames, the pain searing to the bone. Only as I lay dying did I learn that the woman kneeling and crying over me was the enemy who had abducted me and drained my blood. My true identity was the Duke's Estate's legitimate daughter, switched at birth and kept from her family for fifteen years! When I opened my eyes again, Heaven had given me another chance at life. In this life, weari 754Reads—Score104Shelves

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    In this book, the male protagonist can't convince himself that he doesn't love the female protagonist.

46. 146 锁 Locked Glaze 锁琉璃 Jiang Chengyu C江承钰CAncient Romance36k WordsCompleted Locked Glaze 396Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A palace intrigue and power struggle ❤️ The male lead falls deeply in love with her from the start, showering her with money, power, and trust. The seemingly ruthless female lead is actually a slave girl with a phoenix-like face. The matriarch not only spares her life but also invests heavily in her upbringing and promotion, successfully sending her into the palace. The young emperor falls head over heels for her 💘 and immediately makes her empress 👑 To protect her secret and power, she schemes to use external forces to overthrow her enemies, nearly destroying the harem. None of the concubines are a match for her, but the emperor loves her to the core and can't bring himself to punish her, not even to neglect her. 😍 The most divine moment is her final, deathbed confession. The emperor already knows she was a slave girl and is ruthless and bloodthirsty, but he's only grateful to be emperor so he can help her. He also longs to be protected by her unconditionally 😭 It's incredibly moving.

47. 147 半 Reunited by Half a Jade, Peace Returns to the Realm 半玉重逢，天下归宁 Yun Can鋆璨Ancient Romance541k WordsCompleted Also known as: A Life-Saving Favor, Repayed with Ten Years of a War God's Mad Waiting “I once thought home was a place I could never return to.” “Until you knelt in the snowstorm and said to me, ” “Your Highness, I have come to take you home.” As Princess Shen Anning of the Southern Dynasty set out on the road to marry into a foreign kingdom, she hid a poisoned dagger in her sleeve. She would rather shatter like jade than suffer humiliation in the tent of the tyrannical Khan of the Northern 4Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 148 楚 The King of Chu and His Wife's Sweet Daily Life 楚王夫妇互宠日常 Mu Mingfei木明非Ancient Romance672k WordsOngoing A cool, aloof yet pure-hearted young man x a sweet and clever girl [Marriage First, Love Later + Devoted Couple + Both Pure, 1v1] Su Yujing, a young lady of a marquis's household forced to live under someone else's roof, dreams of her future self, taken as a concubine by the dissolute and tyrannical Prince Wei and left to die in misery at a side residence! After getting a full preview of her future, Su Yu trembles with fear and turns her attention to Prince Wei's younger brother, who is even you 351Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The relationship progressed very quickly; it was almost love at first sight.

49. 149 渡 Save Me, Not the Drunkard 渡我不渡醉 Bamboo Song Pear竹音梨Modern Romance283k WordsCompleted [A guarded, wounded hero × a gentle, steadfast heroine who saves him | Mutual devotion · Rekindled Romance] “Everyone who gets close to me comes to a bad end. You should leave.” “It's not your fault, Jiang Zui. You haven't done anything wrong.” Kneeling in the light, she led him out of the shadows and told him he wasn't a curse. He deserved to be loved. This was a silent standoff, and a gentle salvation. Jiang Zui thought his life would never see the light until he met Su Yuhe at seventeen. Afra 2.8kReads—Score183Shelves

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    The most touching love stories are never dramatic or passionate, but rather about mutual redemption and enduring companionship year after year. The male lead is incredibly doting and proactive, the plot is fast-paced, and the characters are very well-developed.

50. 150 步 Splendor at Every Turn, Spring at Every Step 步步惊华步步春 Twenty-Four Flower Mornings廿四花朝Ancient Romance850k WordsOngoing [Pure Historical Romance] [Plot-Driven] [Court Intrigue] [Two Strong Leads] [One-on-One Romance] [Everyone Is Clever] [Powerful Prince Who Holds the Court in His Hand vs. Brilliant Commoner Daughter] Ruan Zhenzhen, the illegitimate daughter of the Pingyang Marquis's household, was born of a courtesan's bloodline and raised in a humble home in the countryside. Then, one day, she was forced to enter the treacherous world of the capital's noble houses. Her relatives put on a false show of welcome, 8.7kReads8.7Score857Shelves

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    Pure historical romance, political intrigue, the male lead falls in love at first sight, I absolutely love it!

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