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1. 1 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 82.1kReads9.5Score9.3k14d adds

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   I have to give it a perfect score! The plot is full of twists and turns, novel, and well-developed. If you watch carefully, you'll see the explanations later. Prince Xuan is unlike people of that era; his thinking is ahead of his time, and he only loves Xue Qingyin. As Prince Xuan's backup and diplomat, Qingyin wins the love and admiration of many. The old emperor, He Chang, wants love but is too suspicious and schemes against everyone. He Songning is a sickly villain, but also a very strong-willed person. Before his death, he resolutely strangles himself with a rope. Duke Zhao is loyal and righteous. After finding a support for his mentally challenged son, he still fulfills his promise to the old emperor, He Chang, and bravely faces death. Xu Zhi and Ning's stepfather are so sweet; it's a love story between a middle-aged couple. The Fourth Princess goes from being bad and timid to getting help from Qingyin, returning to the right path, and getting along with her family properly. In the end, she only loves Qingyin and wants to give her everything. Then there are the Qinggui Army, Xuanwu Army, Xuanjia Guard, Anxi Army, and the old subordinates of Prince Zhang... Each one is very well-developed. I would definitely watch it again if I had the chance. 25.2.10

2. 2 急 Help! My Bedmate Gets Jealous Too Easily, What Should I Do? 急！床搭子太爱吃醋了怎么办？ Sharklight Grape Head鲨光葡忒头Ancient Romance285k WordsCompleted [Both devoted to each other + doting husband + fatherly favoritism + sweet and bittersweet] A fiercely possessive, doting emperor and a clever empress who knows when to give in The most exhausting thing for a young, promising emperor is having to keep a young general from stealing his empress. “I hear bandits have been running rampant in Xincheng lately. After careful consideration... General Xu, go put an end to them.” “Your Majesty, do you mean the dozen or so refugees who stole food?” The 1.2kReads8.4Score10414d adds

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   Double purity, ancient romance

3. 3 娇 With the Adorable Beauty at His Side, Even the Cold-Blooded Powerful Official Is Stirred by Mortal Desires 娇娇在侧，冷戾权臣也被撩动凡心 Floating Snow Returning飘飘回雪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Mutual devotion, sweet romance] Su Jiaojiao transmigrates with no grand ambitions. She only wants to make money, enjoy life, and be free. But her stunning looks catch the eye of Song Chi, the Prince of Jiangnan. He falls for her at first sight, and has only one thought when he sees her: I want her! “You're a merchant's daughter. It's your honor to be my concubine.” “I want to be your girlfriend.” “Your girlfriend? What's that?” “We can kiss, cuddle, and sleep together. No titles, no strings att 56.3kReads9.0Score6.8k14d adds
4. 4 丞 The Prime Minister Is Acting Strange: Weren’t We Supposed to Divorce? 丞相大人不对劲说好的和离呢 Yue Chang Feng越长风Ancient Romance390k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + sweet romance + satisfying revenge + pure romance with no cheating] Ruan Qinghuan transmigrates into a book and becomes the wife of the abstinent Chancellor He An. She marries into the Chancellor’s residence at eighteen and is cast aside at twenty. She only has to wait two years to be free. When He An brings Liu Yueru home, Ruan Qinghuan acts as though it has nothing to do with her and doesn’t ask a single question. Her maid thinks she’s heartbroken and has decided 3.1kReads8.1Score25314d adds

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   They married first and fell in love later, thinking they'd eventually divorce, but they got caught, and the aloof prime minister is now forcibly taking their love. [Learned][Learned]

5. 5 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 8.5kReads9.1Score93214d adds

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   A completed historical romance novel—you absolutely must read it!!

6. 6 帝 The Emperor's Cherished Consort 帝王娇宠 Three Days in the Capital三日京Ancient Romance417k WordsCompleted [Not a pure-love couple / not a strong heroine / weak heroine / little palace intrigue / slight angst early on, exclusive devotion later] Shu Li began having frequent dreams after she was transferred from the Hall of Sacred Books to serve the emperor. In them, a tall man stood not far from her. The first time their eyes met, she woke with a start. The second time she saw his face, he grabbed her by the throat and frightened her. The day after waking from the dream, she suddenly realized that 8.1kReads9.2Score86914d adds
7. 7 我 I Became a Mediator in the Marquis's Manor and the Whole Family Dotes on Me 我在侯府当调解员，被全家宠了 Year After Year, Harvest After Harvest年年穗岁Ancient Romance540k WordsCompleted Brutal, ruthless Imperial Guard X sweet, gentle ray of sunshine Just as her name suggests, Jiang Mi has a sweet little mouth and knows exactly how to charm people, leaving them dazed and warm-hearted. But an imperial decree sends this honey-sweet girl to the most difficult household to serve: the Ning'an Marquis's residence. The Old Madam is stern and old-fashioned: “You wretches! The whole lot of you are hopeless!” The Ning'an Marquis is aloof and icy: “You unfilial son, do you know what you've 20.4kReads9.4Score2.7k14d adds
8. 8 锦 Spring in the Brocade Tent: The Rebellious Young General Takes the Cool and Composed Heiress by Force 锦帐春：桀骜小将军强娶清冷千金 Drinking With the Wind与风酌Ancient Romance331k WordsCompleted [Marriage before love + Mildly coercive romance + Older sister and younger puppy-dog romance] [A rebellious, wolfish young marquis]& [A cool, reserved, gentle heroine] [Both leads are chaste] At the New Year’s palace banquet, Bai Youhe, the Chancellor’s daughter, stood out in a water-red palace gown, her beauty unmatched and every gesture as graceful as an immortal descending to earth. Han Qing took one look and thought about her for three years. During those three years of war on the northern 1.3kReads8.5Score10014d adds
9. 9 王 The Prince’s Soft, Alluring Consort Has the Cold, Desire-Fueled Prince Addicted to Possessing Her 王妃腰软娇媚，冷欲王爷占有上瘾 Sweet Year After Year岁岁甜甜Ancient Romance226k WordsCompleted Content warning: The ancient setting is entirely fictional and is not based on real history. [Sweet romance + only each other + happy ending + lovestruck, clingy hero + fictional dynasty] (Delicate, seductive beauty with fair skin x possessive, clingy, calculating, loyal puppy of a man) Tan Lingyin transmigrates and opens her eyes while fleeing an arranged marriage. Her scumbag ex is sweet-talking her, pretending he wants them to elope together. She beats him up, then rushes into the arms of Pri 4.5kReads9.1Score41514d adds
10. 10 新 On Our Wedding Night, the Sickly Prince and I Fled Together 新婚夜：我和病娇王爷一起逃婚 Deng Feng灯枫Ancient Romance234k WordsCompleted Yu Jiao transmigrated. That night, dressed in her wedding gown, she hid in an alley and ran into a man in red. “Hey, what a coincidence! Are you running away from your wedding too?” “Yeah.” “I’m marrying Chu Yin. What about you?” “Hah. My name is Chu Yin.” After becoming the wife of a bewitching, sickly prince, Yu Jiao lived in constant fear. Rumor had it the Princess Consort of Yan wouldn’t survive three days. Yu Jiao turned to ask, “How long have we been married?” Chu Yin replied, “Be good, sw 12.9kReads9.3Score1.6k14d adds
11. 11 重 Reborn as the Legitimate Daughter: The Prince Regent's Consort Is Bullying the Scum Again 重生嫡女：摄政王的王妃又在虐渣 Wan Li挽黎Ancient Romance502k WordsCompleted [Reborn + revenge on scum + sweet romance + feel-good fiction: both the main and secondary couples are monogamous and faithful to each other] With a grandfather who was the reigning dynasty's prime minister and an uncle who held the rank of great general, Gu Nanyin had plenty of powerful people in her corner. Yet in her previous life, she trusted the wrong people and met a miserable end. Reborn, she saw the true faces of the scum and wicked women around her. Everyone who had hurt her would pay a 4.6kReads9.2Score57714d adds
12. 12 王EN My Prince, Be Gentle: Your Princess Is Delicate and Soft 王爷轻宠，王妃她身娇体软 Blue Iced Coffee蓝色冰咖啡Ancient Romance137k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + marriage first, love later + devoted couple + happy ending + sweet romance] Yan Wanning, the eldest daughter of the Duke's household, had lost both her parents. Beautiful and gentle by nature, she had spent her childhood treading carefully in the household. Later, the emperor arranged her marriage to Prince Anbei, who lived far away on the northern frontier, and made her his principal consort. According to the rumors, Prince Anbei was a battle-hardened giant with the build 6.7kReads9.0Score57714d adds
13. 13 被 After Being Sent to the Palace, I Win All the Emperor’s Favor 被献入宫后，我夺尽恩宠 Qin Yao沁摇Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted 🌟The drama adaptation, Qin Meiren’s Rise to Power, is now streaming!🌟 [Palace intrigue / not both virgins / devoted love later on. This isn’t a mindless indulgence story. If you’re looking for pure doting after just two or three chapters, you should leave now.] In her previous life, Qin Liuse entered the palace in place of a noble daughter of the Qin family. In the end, she was left with nowhere to call home, forced to watch the man she loved marry someone else. Reborn, she is still the neglect 3.3kReads8.8Score36914d adds
14. 14 宫 Palace Intrigue: Starting with Pretending to Be Innocent 宫斗，从装纯开始 Round Round Pig圆圆猪Ancient Romance385k WordsCompleted To give her sister a peaceful life, Xiao Wu, who lived under other people's roof, entered the palace selection. The palace gates opened onto a world of intrigue, but Xiao Wu had a clear goal. She would climb, one step at a time, all the way to the top. She would climb until no one could bully her and her sister! When Bei Chen Yue first met Xiao Wu, he thought she was delicate and soft, someone who looked easy to bully... He figured he might as well give her a title and keep her by his side. Who 669Reads8.6Score10714d adds
15. 15 读 Mind Reading: Help! Your Father-in-Law Is Impossible to Woo, Crown Princess 读心术：救命！太子妃你爹太难撩 A Tumbler That Won't Fall一颗不倒翁Ancient Romance524k WordsCompleted [Mind Reading + System + Transmigrate into a Book + Marriage First, Love Later + Devoted Couple] Jiang Fu transmigrated. The bad news: she became a cannon-fodder supporting female character. The good news: the female lead's father saved her. The bad news: the original cannon-fodder asked Jiang Fu to give her a different life. No more being cannon fodder: she wanted a lifetime of happiness and to marry well. The good news: Jiang Fu was rescued from the water by the female lead's father, making hi 27.5kReads9.2Score3.5k14d adds

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    Haha, it looks so good! 💕💕🤤

16. 16 和 I Went on a Variety Show With My Infamous Younger Brother and Became a Star 和黑红弟弟一起上综艺，我爆红 Sweet Rice Wine甜厘酒Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Main Story Complete, Bonus Chapters Now Updating] [Variety Shows + Livestreams + Showbiz + Wealthy Family + Family Bonds + Face-Slapping and Crushing Scum + Scandal-Plagued Younger Brother + Overpowered, Arrogant, Unrestrained CEO Heroine] Qin Chaoyue had a dream. In the dream, her biological younger brother was hounded by scandals and jumped to his death. Not long after, she died too, and their vast business empire fell into someone else's hands. When she woke up, Qin Chaoyue immediately kicke 11.7kReads8.8Score2k14d adds

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    It started with a live stream, describing the events from a bystander's perspective, which was really hilarious and made me very happy. ^_^

17. 17 夫 Madam, the Heir Has Been Plotting This for a Long Time 夫人，世子他蓄谋已久 Susu Qian Ci酥酥芊瓷Ancient Romance471k WordsCompleted [A devoted couple, sweet romance, childhood friends] (Complete! Originally titled The Lady, the Heir Apparent Has Been Plotting This for a Long Time) [Scheming, doting heir apparent VS beautiful, high-maintenance heir apparent’s wife] Lu Zhaozhao, the youngest legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Yunyang’s household, is adored by her parents and protected by her older siblings. She has grown up in comfort, with everything going her way. At sixteen, Lu Zhaozhao is a peerless beauty, and the thre 26.8kReads9.2Score2.9k14d adds

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    Ancient Chinese romance, both leads are virgins, sweet and doting, with a deep, unrequited love, and incredibly captivating palace intrigue, family feuds, and face-slapping scenes! Highly recommended.

18. 18 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 13.8kReads9.0Score1.3k14d adds
19. 19 重 Reborn: I Flirted the Gloomy Regent into a Daze 重生后，阴鸷摄政王被我撩晕了 Heart Yearning for Gardenias心向往栀Ancient Romance556k WordsCompleted "Print edition available for preorder October 24 at 7 p.m.!" "Black Lotus Beauty of a Princess & the Grim, Ruthless Regent" [Two Powerful Leads + Sweet Romance + Devoted Couple + Putting Scumbags in Their Place] Zhixian was the sharpest blade at the side of the Third Prince of Nanzhao, eliminating every obstacle in his bid for the throne. But on the day he was named crown prince, she met her end. "Zhixian, if you want to blame someone, blame yourself for knowing too much." Xuan Yuan Heng wiped t 32.5kReads9.3Score3.3k14d adds
20. 20 原 I Thought the Imperial Palace Was a Prison, but the Emperor Held Me by the Waist and Spoiled Me 原以深宫似海，却被帝王锁腰娇宠 Ningning Zi柠柠梓Ancient Romance506k WordsCompleted [Pure historical romance + Empress + Devoted couple and sweet romance + Male lead has planned this for a long time + Not a serious palace-intrigue story] Lu Zhiyuan is the cherished youngest daughter of the Duke of Dingguo’s household. She is exquisitely beautiful, with an accomplished elder brother who supports the family’s prestige and a second elder sister skilled in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting who brings the family honor. She has no need to contribute anything to the family, and 12.6kReads8.9Score1.2k14d adds
21. 21 笨 The Silly Beauty Is Timid Yet Spoiled, and the Love-Crazed Emperor Dotes on Her Every Day 笨蛋美人怂且娇，病娇皇上日日宠 Yan Yuanyuan言圆圆Ancient Romance388k WordsCompleted [Animated series now streaming] [Obsessive love + exclusive devotion + both leads inexperienced + nurturing romance + mutual salvation] [Wildly imaginative, not a purely historical romance] Yan Ruoruo’s brain was damaged by a high fever when she was little. Sometimes clever and sometimes dim-witted, she was always coming out with cutting one-liners that could kill a person on the spot. By a twist of fate, she saved an obsessive, tyrannical emperor. From then on, he doted on her endlessly. The on 8kReads9.0Score72314d adds
22. 22 倾 The Alluring Female Coroner 倾城女仵作 Yue Mo月莫Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted (Comic adaptation of The Beautiful Coroner now available) (Print edition of The Beautiful Coroner now on sale) After the mysterious death of her father, a coroner, Ye Caitang was saddled with a huge debt of fifty taels of silver. She had no choice but to sell herself to the Six Doors and work like a beast of burden for her creditor, Xia Yue, a renowned detective. Fortunately, Ye Caitang possessed the soul of an experienced modern forensic pathologist. Using modern forensic science, she deciphere 21.5kReads9.4Score3.1k14d adds

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    Not bad, both are time-travel stories, one is a crime-solving story and the other is a farming and food story.

23. 23 禁 Has Lord Xu Broken His Vow of Abstinence Today? 禁欲的徐大人今天破戒了吗 Fruit Jelly水果冻冻Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted A new restaurant has opened in Huayang City. Its proprietor is a pretty young widow, with a slender willow waist you could barely encircle with one hand and a gaze that seems to hook you in... People have taken to calling her the “Beguiling Blossom Proprietress.” The stern prefect, who has always kept his desires in check, darkened at the sight and scolded her coldly: “Shameless and depraved!” Later, the aloof Lord Xu, who never paid attention to women, met the beguiling and enchanting proprie 4kReads9.3Score56914d adds
24. 24 攀 Marrying Up 攀高枝 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance424k WordsCompleted [Film and TV rights sold] [Print edition published] Zhang Zhixu had everything from birth. A family with a century of prestige, enviable talent, and a career that kept rising step by step. But he found life terribly dull. Then, one day, an accident struck, and his soul entered a woman's body. A woman who couldn't read a single character, yet dreamed of marrying into a powerful family and becoming a phoenix. · Chen Baoxiang had traveled a thousand miles from the countryside to the capital, hoping 162.8kReads9.6Score22.7k14d adds

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    ① A story about a wealthy, aristocratic male protagonist whose soul is transferred into the body of a greedy female protagonist, sharing her body and helping her climb the social ladder. ② The female protagonist is reborn, and the male protagonist adores her. ③ Rebirth novel.

25. 25 公 Noble Duke's Daughter? No, the Capital's Number One Princess Consort 公府嫡女？不，京都第一亲王妃 Jin Xihe今羲和Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Since someone had given Li Jianing a chance to live again, of course she would choose to make herself stronger. She would deal with the concubine who had killed her in her previous life and take control of the entire Duke’s residence. Only by becoming strong enough could she protect her mother and brother. Her troublesome fiancé came to break off their engagement? “Hah, that’s hilarious. You should know that I’m the only one who can end our engagement. You’re not worthy.” After breaking off the 399Reads7.6Score—14d adds
26. 26 重 After Being Reborn, I Proposed to the Sickly Grand Secretary 重生后，我向病娇首辅提亲了 The Fragrance Is Gone Before We Know It香知恨晚Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Zhao Youning defied her parents, ignored their advice, and vowed to marry the man she loved, Jiang Li. Her parents were disappointed, her brother's marriage prospects suffered, and the Zhao family became the laughingstock of the entire capital. When she woke again, snow was falling heavily. She was kneeling outside the Zhao family home, just about to make a vow to her parents. “Father, Mother, your daughter has feelings for...” The Zhao parents frowned at their daughter 4.8kReads8.8Score77714d adds
27. 27 将 The General's Wife Goes All Out, Leaving the Enemy in Tears 将军夫人操作太飙，敌军全部泪飘 Chaotic Jade乱玉Ancient Romance580k WordsCompleted [A radiant, spirited woman army medic × a rugged, steady general] [Married first, love later + sweet romance + medical skills + adorable baby] Li Qingshu had been single her entire life, and at an age when most people had settled down, she transmigrated and immediately found herself with a man. He was handsome, fit, responsible, and a general to boot. Since she’d never even held a man’s hand in her modern life, Li Qingshu decided to give this marriage-first, love-later arrangement a try. If they 8.5kReads9.3Score1.2k14d adds

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    Very beautiful

28. 28 穿 Transmigrated to Ancient Times: The Crown Princess Is Seriously Powerful! 穿越古代：太子妃有亿点厉害！ Hey, Wuchang嘿无常Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [Transmigrated in person + all-purpose shop + love at first sight + sweet romance + both leads are each other's first and only] Yu Yan, an orphan born in modern times, accidentally fell into the sea while at work. When she woke up, she found herself in ancient times. The System appeared and then left, leaving Yu Yan in a panic. Luckily, before it left, it gave her an incredibly powerful golden finger. Now she had something to rely on and a way to stay safe. Just as Yu Yan was about to leave this 266Reads8.2Score—14d adds
29. 29 穿 Transmigrated to Ancient Times: The Regent and I Share a Pocket Dimension 穿越古代：摄政王跟我共享空间 Slowly and Steadily徐徐漫漫Ancient Romance571k WordsCompleted [Transmigration] [Space] [Superpowers] [Strong Female Lead] Modern-day wage slave Su Ran gets struck by lightning and gains a space of her own. Then she starts stockpiling supplies. Ready-to-eat meals and fast food, bring it on! Fruits and vegetables, bring them on! Grain and seeds, bring them on! Clothes and shoes, gasoline and cars, supermarkets and banks, she's taking it all! She has strange dreams every day. Then one day, she transmigrates to an alternate era called Nan Qin and becomes a vil 1.8kReads8.9Score18814d adds
30. 30 先 Love After Marriage: The Crown Princess Keeps Pretending to Be Good Again and Again 先婚后爱，太子妃又又又又在装乖 I Want to Be a Rich Lady我想当富婆Ancient Romance278k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance] Song Yao, who was born into this world, got married to Nangong Yi, the notoriously violent crown prince. After their wedding, they acted like a proper couple, treating each other with courtesy and respect. Gradually, Song Yao discovered that the crown prince was nothing like the violent man of the rumors. He was gentle, considerate, and easy to get along with. So she let her true nature out and started doing as she pleased. - At first, when facing the crown prince: Song Yao: gent 21.7kReads9.2Score2.3k14d adds

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    ① This is a sweet and fluffy romance novel with a long-planned plot, non-traditional palace intrigue, and pure historical setting. ② This is a sweet and fluffy romance novel with childhood sweethearts and a long-planned plot, featuring a cunning and doting prince and a beautiful but scheming princess. ③ This is a sweet and fluffy romance novel with rebirth and two strong protagonists, featuring a beautiful but ruthless princess and a cold and cunning regent. ④ This is a sweet and fluffy romance novel with a love-struck male lead, medical skills, and a yandere protagonist. ⑤ This is a sweet and fluffy romance novel with a rebirth, a long-planned plot, an arranged marriage followed by love, featuring a dark beauty and a love-struck but foolish emperor. ⑥ This is a sweet and fluffy romance novel with a yandere protagonist, a nurturing relationship, and mutual redemption.

31. 31 这 This Kept Woman Has a Conscience, Just Not Much of One 这个外室有点良心，但不多 Aow Big Meow嗷大喵Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (One-on-one romance + Both leads are each other's first and only + Ridiculous, no-logic comedy + Mind-reading + Adorable child + Hero has no legal wife) After a week of staying up late and working overtime, office drone Song Qingran died suddenly and became the Prince of Nanliang, Ning Zhuo’s mistress, kept at his country estate. At first, Ning Zhuo told her, “I don't expect you to have power, wealth, or a respectable background. You'll get five hundred taels every month, delivered on schedule. 12.3kReads9.4Score1.8k14d adds

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    🤔🤔🤔

32. 32 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 17kReads9.2Score2.3k14d adds
33. 33 王 Sweet Everyday Life in the Prince’s Mansion 王府甜宠日常 Xu Lian序连Ancient Romance443k WordsCompleted [Past and Present Lives 1v1 + Marriage Before Love + Mutual Devotion] Wen Sisi was crown princess for five years. The crown prince appeared to be a loving husband, but in truth he loathed her. From their wedding night onward, he sought out his concubines, and in the end he personally caused her death before elevating the concubine he loved to the position of his principal wife. Reborn, Wen Sisi ignored the crown prince's flirtatious hints and chose to marry Liu Xuan, Prince of Jingjiang, a man o 12.1kReads9.1Score1.5k14d adds
34. 34 师 My Junior Sister Is a Black-Hearted Lotus Who Cares Only About Money 师妹是朵黑心莲，莫得感情只认钱 Runaway Little Elk在逃小糜鹿Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted When other people transmigrate into a book, they end up in either a battlefield of romantic rivals or a scene of regret and desperate reconciliation. Lu Youyou, on the other hand, lands in the ultimate cheating scandal!!! The aloof, celibate eldest senior brother: You’ll find someone better someday. Lu Youyou: I can’t even keep someone like you. Where am I supposed to find better? The wickedly charming second senior brother: She needs me more than you do. Lu Youyou: Needs you to wear mourning cl 10.1kReads9.3Score1.4k14d adds

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    They're all strong female lead novels, and I especially love the cross-dressing novels. There are so many really exciting ones, with dramatic and captivating plots—very nice!

35. 35 重 Back at Fifteen, I Disguise Myself as a Boy and Slay! 重回十五岁，我扮男装杀疯了！ Bian Hua边花Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted She is a woman who holds her place on the Eastern Palace's throne, the renowned Crown Prince of the Great Jin. In her previous life, she trusted a traitor and made a grave mistake, leaving the realm in ruins and its people homeless. Reborn at fifteen, she is determined to keep her eyes open, root out evil, protect the Great Jin realm and its people, and safeguard the loyal Jun family. When her identity is on the verge of being exposed and the whole world may turn against her, only one person sta 419Reads8.4Score10414d adds
36. 36 折 Snap Off a Crabapple Branch! 折棠枝！ Consort Xi熙贵妃Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Sisters switch marriages+the chase-back-to-win-her-heart trope+romantic rivalry+putting scumbags in their place; clear-eyed, scheming beauty X mad tyrant X aloof, powerful minister...] Short drama now available Jiang Wantang is the second legitimate daughter least favored by the current prime minister. With incomparable beauty and bewitching charm, she was abandoned in the wilderness and remained unknown to the world. Her elder legitimate sister was the moon in the sky; she was the mud beneath 9kReads8.9Score1.2k14d adds
37. 37 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 56.6kReads9.5Score7k14d adds

    Reader note

    What I really enjoyed was the story of "The Eagle and the Kite." After her father and brothers' defeat, Yi Mingyuan became a criminal in the capital, her fiancé broke off their engagement, and she was forced to marry a princess. Cheng Xiao, upon learning of her departure, was overjoyed because he had always loved Yi Mingyuan. He ultimately wrapped her in a beast-patterned blanket and took her away from the troubles of the capital. It's a story of initial hardship followed by sweetness; the heroine's early ordeals are heartbreaking, but thankfully, she has the male lead's deep affection and protection. The setting of exotic cultures and court intrigue adds a mysterious touch to the story, and the relationship between the male and female leads deepens amidst the trials, making it a captivating read.

38. 38 穿 Transmigrated as a Treacherous Minister's Legitimate Daughter, She Plays the Part to Perfection 穿成奸臣嫡女，她本色出演 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + Career-focused early on + Sweet romance + One-on-one romance + Both leads are devoted to each other] [Two-faced, ruthless minister's daughter × Wild, formidable iron-faced general] The ruler of the business world transmigrates into a book overnight, becoming the daughter of the treacherous chancellor. She throws her weight around and commits every kind of evil, with the label “vicious supporting female character” practically branded onto her. She's madly pursuing the 86.4kReads9.6Score11.3k14d adds
39. 39 皇 The Empress Leaped to Her Death, and the Mad Tyrant Wept Until His Eyes Were Red 皇后纵身一跃，疯批暴君哭红了眼 Huang Dandan黄蛋蛋Ancient Romance635k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, devoted couple + palace intrigue + regretful pursuit, clear-headed heroine, everyone's unattainable ideal] Meng Tang is a gracious, gentle empress who never competes for favor. Everyone thinks she is a true white lotus standing tall in the harem, and even the tyrant believes it. He takes a new concubine, and she smiles, congratulates him, and arranges for the newcomer to spend the night with him. He sends her restorative medicine, and she obediently takes it, knowing full we 21.5kReads9.3Score2k14d adds
40. 40 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 238.5kReads9.2Score31.1k14d adds
41. 41 公 The Princess Sneaks Out on the Eve of Her Wedding, and the Crown Prince Comes to Catch Her Himself 公主婚前趁夜出逃，储君亲自抓人 Wuxi巫溪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Forceful Possession + Wife-Chasing Crematorium + Devoted Couple + Male Lead with a Black Heart Beneath His Gentle Exterior] Prince Xie Linheng was famous for having no interest in women. For years, he had never been close to a single woman. In the second year of Jian’an, the emperor fell gravely ill, and the crown prince took power. Desperate to see her mother, Yu Tingwan had no choice but to seek Xie Linheng’s help. Everyone said the crown prince was as noble and graceful as a pine tree, peerl 28.1kReads9.2Score2.6k14d adds
42. 42 病 The Sickly Princess Is Reborn, and the Tyrannical Regent Dotes on Her 病娇摄政王盛宠，娇娇公主重生了 Clouds Flying Through the Sky云天飞雾Ancient Romance557k WordsCompleted [Adapted into the short drama Golden Bell's Mistake: Love's Bonds] [Mutual firsts + doting romance + both reborn + palace and household intrigue] [Stunning, sweet-natured fifth princess × sinister, obsessive regent] In her previous life, her country fell and her family was destroyed. Then the sinister, obsessive regent kept her by his side for two whole years. Reborn ten years in the past, she is once again the fifth princess, born to wealth and honor, while he is merely a lowly hostage, beneath 11kReads9.4Score1.7k14d adds
43. 43 将 A General's Daughter's Comeback: No More Coddling, It's Time to Rise 将门逆袭：不要娇宠要上位 Sweet Potato with Plum Powder甘梅地瓜Ancient Romance434k WordsCompleted When her aunt was on her deathbed, she entrusted her child to Wanqing. Out of gratitude, Wanqing became the concubine of the general’s eldest son. The rules for concubines in the general’s household: be dutiful and proper, and have no children. The household had no need for children born to concubines. Yet Wanqing bore four sons and a daughter, then took her place as the eldest son’s principal wife. The Empress Dowager personally bestowed on her the title of First-Rank Lady of Virtue. Someone sc 40.8kReads9.5Score5.4k14d adds
44. 44 甜 A Sweet Romance, but with Two Male Leads 甜文，但有两个男主 Pure-Hearted Puppy 9527纯情小狗9527Ancient Romance214k WordsCompleted [Male lead appears in snippets, sweet romance + melodrama + satisfying revenge + redemption + both leads' first love + mind-reading] [Rivalry between men, brainless Mary Sue romance] [Delicate, soft-spoken beauty vs. ruthless, powerful crown prince (mad dog) vs. sly, tea-sipping playboy (loyal puppy)] A young woman of marriageable age has been plagued by nightmares for days, leaving her deeply embarrassed and troubled. Then one day, a strikingly handsome young man in strange clothes appears befo 3.4kReads9.3Score45914d adds
45. 45 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 4kReads9.1Score31714d adds
46. 46 小 The Sweet Little Princess Has the Crazed Power Minister Wrapped Around Her Finger 小公主甜撩！疯批权臣为她折腰 The Radiance of the New and Full Moon朔望之辉Ancient Romance353k WordsCompleted Both leads are reborn, both were virgins in both lifetimes, and they pursue and cherish each other. A light, sweet romance with no strong female lead. [Sunshine, straightforward princess x obsessive, loyal, self-effacing powerful minister; the princess's devoted admirer] Ling Yuanxin, a princess of a fallen kingdom, is reborn on the eve of her wedding. Her first thought is to flee the wedding and elope with her bodyguard? In her previous life, she never managed to confess her love, and it remain 5.5kReads9.4Score77614d adds
47. 47 错 After a Mistaken Marriage to the Heir, She Spends Every Day Showering Him with Sweets 错嫁世子后，她每天都在撒糖 Strawberry Xi草莓汐Ancient Romance370k WordsCompleted [Reborn + mutually devoted sweet romance + revenge and household intrigue] Jiang Rong was deceived her entire life, and only learned the truth when she was on the verge of death. Returned to ten years earlier, she found herself fleeing an arranged marriage to elope. Jiang Rong gave the scoundrel a thorough beating, then turned around and went back to the prince’s manor to marry. The husband she had run from was Xie Lingxi, heir to the Northern Prince. In her previous life, he had protected he 34.7kReads9.5Score4.4k14d adds
48. 48 皇 After the Empress Flees, the Regent Goes Mad with Jealousy 皇后私逃后，摄政王疯红眼 Dream Fragrance at Dusk梦香夕Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + possessive love + coercive love + mutual chastity + sweet and angsty] [Powerful, strategic hero vs. strong, intelligent heroine] (The heroine has a hidden identity. The hero wants her body, but gives her his heart too.) She was the woman he had chosen for himself when they were young, but on his deathbed, the late emperor chose her to be the new emperor’s empress. At the investiture ceremony, he humiliated her in every way and seized her place as empress. Ever 1.2kReads8.4Score10014d adds
49. 49 丫 Maid Born with Alluring Charm: Every Powerful Man Loses Control 丫鬟媚骨天成，各路权贵都失控了 Attracting Peach Blossoms招桃花儿Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Reborn + Everyone’s Favorite + Sweet Romance + The Male Lead Is Head Over Heels + Male Rivals Compete + Every Male Lead Is Crazy and Possessive] In her previous life, Pei Zhizhi drugged Second Young Master Wei Heng and climbed into his bed just to survive. She thought she could rise from the ashes and become a phoenix, but Wei Heng was cold-hearted by nature and ruthless in his methods. Once he learned she had drugged him, he tormented her in one cruel way after another. With no other choice, P 11.4kReads8.5Score92614d adds
50. 50 穿 After I Transmigrated, the Yandere Tyrant Imprisoned Me in His Palm and Doted on Me 穿越后，我被病娇暴君囚在掌心宠 Jade Beauty玉美人Ancient Romance577k WordsCompleted [Before you read: Strong male lead, weak female lead; a domineering tyrant and a delicate flower; a completely unhinged man and a little rabbit. The heroine is soft and gentle, not a strong female lead. The story features mind games, political machinations, foreshadowing, and twists. The heroine has no career arc: the male lead carefully traps her heart, cages her in his grasp, and pampers her. Don't read if that's not your thing!] [Both leads are inexperienced; sweet romance and cathartic drama 4.2kReads9.1Score42214d adds

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