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1. 51 侯 The Marquis's Estate Forgot Its Gratitude? The Regent Backs Me, and I Won't Forgive Them 侯府忘恩义？摄政王撑腰，不原谅 Chu Diandian初点点Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Luo Ning took a blade meant for the Empress Dowager and suffered severe injuries, trading her life for her family's noble title. She went south to recuperate for three years, but when she returned, she discovered that her maternal cousin had taken over her courtyard. Her cousin had even replaced her in every aspect. Luo Ning's parents and elder brother adored her, her grandmother favored her, and even Luo Ning's childhood sweetheart secretly admired her, saying that she surpassed Luo Ning in eve 185.1kReads9.4Score27.7kShelves
2. 52 卿 My Beloved, Through Every Dawn and Dusk 卿是朝朝暮暮 Sugar-Roasted Little Deer糖炒小鹿Ancient Romance332k WordsCompleted Shen Yunshu studied archaeology and had been working for just two years. She loved history, and her favorite dynasty was the Rong Dynasty. A few days ago, she had read an unofficial history of the Rong Dynasty's royal family. Little did she expect that after falling asleep, she would wake up in the Rong Dynasty, sent there by the heavens, as Shen Yunshu, the legitimate daughter of the Shen family of Prince Zhenbei's residence. She had transmigrated to her favorite dynasty and become a descendant 24.4kReads9.4Score2.9kShelves
3. 53 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 11.1kReads9.4Score1.7kShelves
4. 54 解 The Spirit Medium Who Eases Worries 解忧通灵师 Gu Xiaoshi顾小施Ancient Romance511k WordsCompleted [Metaphysics · reborn · sweet romance · mutual salvation] When people die, they leave behind thoughts and resentment. If fate grants them the chance, they can become ghosts and monsters. Ghosts and monsters cannot enter the underworld or be reincarnated. Gu Yousheng inherited a bloodline legacy and was born a spirit medium. Before she turned six, she cried and tried every way she could to get rid of her gift. After she turned six, she worked diligently to resolve grievances and troubles, becomin 25.6kReads9.5Score5.9kShelves
5. 55 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 249.8kReads9.2Score33.5kShelves

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   I'm all for historical romance novels! There are all sorts of genres and storylines to choose from. Some may have similarities, but the authors' writing styles are different. There are lighthearted and refreshing ones like *Jiao Gu*, exquisitely written ones with unique plots like *Zhao Jin Zhi*, those that focus on character development like *Jia Di Shi*, those with a more refined and sophisticated style like *Yu Jun Huan*, and those with unforgettable supporting characters like *Yin Feng Gui*. (Sob sob, Anan!) I'm not going to say more, just pick one and read it yourself. I've read them all. Although some have a bit of melodrama, the flaws don't detract from the overall quality.

6. 56 纨 The Playboy Won Me a Noble Title, and the Reborn Matriarch Went on a Killing Spree 纨绔为我夺诰命，重生主母杀疯了 Folded in the Mist折雾里Ancient Romance905k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [Clear-headed, independent true heiress x play-the-pig-to-eat-the-tiger fake wastrel] [Female-oriented fiction + heroine reborn + hero transmigrates + political intrigue] After more than ten years as the wife of the Ningyuan Marquis's heir, managing the household and dutifully serving her parents-in-law, Shen Tangning believed she had done nothing wrong. Not until the usually distant heir began an affair with her half sister, now married to his younger brother, and they 59.5kReads9.2Score8kShelves
7. 57 献 Offering to the Abyss 献京渊 Qi Yi Zi七一子Ancient Romance528k WordsCompleted [Print edition releasing October 25] “He taught me to kill, seize power, and look after myself. I taught him what it means to have a weakness.” [Serious drama + political intrigue + the fate of the nation and its people + I’m terrible at writing blurbs] Jiang Qingyu was born into wealth, and her family’s love had made her naive and pampered. It wasn’t until the day the entire Jiang family was executed that she realized how foolish she had been! When she opened her eyes again, she was determined 25.2kReads9.5Score4kShelves

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   Tomato, the pinnacle of ancient Chinese romance novels, makes a dazzling debut! "Why Not Cross the River Together" is a smash hit!

8. 58 重 After Being Reborn, I Threw Myself into the Powerful Minister's Arms and Cried, and He Turned Red with Anger 重生后扑到权臣怀里哭，他红温了 Little Fish Learns to Swim小鱼学游泳Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted [Sweet and Gentle Girl VS Steady, Restrained Powerful Official] [Mutually devoted, childhood sweethearts, years of secret love finally returned] Shen Mingshu grew up cherished by Jiang Xun, but his stern, cold nature made her fear him more than anything. After someone drugged her, her childhood friend, a young general, took her away. When they were discovered, she had no choice but to marry him. But the young general loved someone else and took a concubine on their wedding day. He doted on his c 62.5kReads8.8Score8.9kShelves
9. 59 不 Wasn’t It a Political Marriage? Why Is Lord Pei So in Love? 不是联姻吗？裴大人怎么这么爱 Deep-Fried Ice Cream油炸冰激凌Ancient Romance275k WordsCompleted Jiang Shiyuan spent ten years pursuing Shen Lüchu, only to receive four words on her eighteenth birthday: “You make me sick.” So Jiang Shiyuan, the girl who made Shen Lüchu sick, turned around and agreed to her family’s arranged marriage, preparing to marry into the Pei family. The Pei family was the most powerful clan in the capital, with influence that reached the heavens, far beyond what Jiang Shiyuan could aspire to. Fortunately, the family was full of talented men, but one grandson, Pei 50.4kReads9.1Score6.5kShelves
10. 60 大 The Black Lotus of Great Ming 大明黑莲花 Xian Yuke羡鱼珂Ancient Romance594k WordsCompleted [Female con artist × hypocrite] The year the Jiajing Emperor ascended the throne of the Ming Dynasty, Magellan's fleet completed its circumnavigation of the globe. It was only decades later, along the eastern coast of Zhejiang, where the sea ban was in force, that a country woman happened to hear the Western theory that “the world is round.” Suddenly, she realized: If all four seas are round, then wherever you stand, you can be the center of the world. But when she looked around, women had no pa 6kReads9.3Score1.1kShelves
11. 61 响 Echoes Across the Empty Mountain 响空山 Lu Shuiling鹿水灵Ancient Romance307k WordsCompleted [One-on-One, Lighthearted Comedy, Happy Ending, A Scheming but Cowardly Beauty vs. a King Kept as a Canary, Both Chaste, Joyful Reunion and Happy Ending] Liu Shaosheng, the second young lady of the Minister of Rites' household, is unpopular and considers herself wicked and spiteful. But she's too timid and cowardly to act on her bad ideas, so not one of them has ever come to pass. For all her unlikeable failures, she once managed to do something remarkable. She hid Qi Shuo, a wanted criminal of 2.7kReads8.8Score249Shelves

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    Trust me, trust me, these four books are amazing. The first and second are by the same author, both in the political intrigue genre, and exceptionally well-written. The female lead in the third book is an insignificant, unpopular character with her own hidden agendas and moments of jealousy. I think she's a very realistic and relatable female lead. In the fourth book, the male lead's soul inhabits the female lead's body, and her personality is quite interesting. There's a twist later on.

12. 62 救 Help! Every Time I Transmigrate, He Gets a Little Crazier 救命！我每穿一次，他就更疯一点 I Really Love Little Crabs超爱小螃蟹Ancient Romance426k WordsCompleted [Time-Space Jumps + Butterfly Effect + Mutual Devotion + HE] [Quirky, life-loving doctor × Patient, devoted “corrupt official” who has given up on himself] The court’s most wanted criminal is hiding in your house, covered in blood, calling you his wife, and getting you implicated as his accomplice. What do you do? Wen Xuchun: Stab him, make a run for it, and swipe his luggage on the way out! But who knew there would be an old painting in the luggage? It showed a raging inferno, with a young woma 292.5kReads9.4Score55.6kShelves

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    All three are excellent, by the same author, and incredibly popular! [Sparrow's Delight], the first one is the author's new book, welcome everyone to check it out, it's absolutely fantastic!

13. 63 满 My Whole Family Are Cannon Fodder, but After They Read My Mind, They Rebel 满门炮灰读我心后，全家造反了 I Really Love Little Crabs超爱小螃蟹Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Physical edition of "Claiming the Pearl 2" goes on presale October 17 at 7:30 p.m.] [Mind reading + System + adored by the whole family + transmigrate into a book + play the pig to eat the tiger] Qiao Jiaojiao had accumulated so much virtue in her past life that the Old King of Hell granted her a rebirth with all her memories intact, plus a golden finger: a Virtue Points Shop. Qiao Jiaojiao was thrilled to start her new life, only to discover she hadn't been reborn at all. She'd transmigrated i 124.4kReads9.7Score14.2kShelves

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    It's great!! And the storylines of the male and female leads in each book are very memorable; the authors' writing style is excellent.

14. 64 死 The Dead Concubine Becomes the Duke’s Mansion’s Cousin Miss 死去的外室她成了国公府的表小姐 Heavy Snow in May五月下大雪Ancient Romance1.6M WordsOngoing Original title: Passing as a Noblewoman [Historical ensemble cast] [Power struggles] [Not reborn] [Plot-driven] [Romance] [Male lead is sexually inexperienced] [Ensemble cast, multiple protagonists, multiple perspectives] [Pei Yuehuan and Chen Man are both heroines. The protagonist field cannot be changed after the contract is signed, so it lists the main pairing of this story.] The imperial capital holds many secrets, and much resentment. There are merchants falsely accused and thrown into pris 43kReads9.4Score4.7kShelves

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    Extremely good, recommended by a 10-year veteran reader. Except for the first book, which is still ongoing, the others are all fantastic.

15. 65 幺 The Youngest Daughter, Changle 幺女长乐 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Miss Zhu Si’s rough fighting skills have always made her the laughingstock of the capital’s noble families. In everyone else’s eyes, that’s the sort of work meant for household guards. Zhu Changle, who considers herself invincible, isn’t ashamed of it. She’s proud. Not everyone can protect their own home, but she can! And then some! She’d even turn the whole capital upside down to protect it! Don’t believe her? Try her! 18.6kReads9.5Score3kShelves

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    A discerning bookworm with over a decade of experience wholeheartedly recommends this series. It's absolutely the pinnacle of ancient Chinese romance novels, every single one worth reading multiple times. The content is captivating and immersive. If you haven't read it yet, you absolutely must!

16. 66 重 After Being Reborn, My Five Brothers Beg Me in Tears to Return Home 重生后，五个哥哥哭着求我回府 Mu Mianmian慕绵绵Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Currently being published] [She chases him after the breakup + sweet romance + satisfying read] In her previous life, Jiang You'an was a cannon-fodder side character in a novel where the whole family doted on the heroine. Her entire family favored her younger sister, and she was beaten to death with clubs. After being reborn, she refuses to repeat her past mistakes, only to discover that her family regrets everything and begs for her forgiveness. Everyone wants to make amends? Hah, I’m not int 7.8kReads9.4Score1.3kShelves

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    Absolutely top-tier! (Very good, each story revolves around a inner demon, with each element intricately linked, ultimately revealing the heroine's true identity.) A dead person's coffin won't close because of lingering thoughts from their lifetime; over time, these thoughts become demons, and if not resolved, their descendants will suffer. She is the one who resolves these demons; she doesn't concern herself with the affairs of the living.

17. 67 皇 The Emperor's Precious Little Darling Will Make You Weep for Your Empire 皇上家的小娇娇，哭崩你江山 Rice Candy米糖糖Ancient Romance677k WordsCompleted Bai Xi is the dragon vein of the Great Xia Kingdom, a true dragon who has lived for nine hundred years. One day, a handsome man takes her in. He provides her with food and lodging, and all she has to do is keep his bed warm. She thinks it's a great deal. The only downside is that the man refuses to acknowledge her as his ancestor. How rebellious! * Yu Cang is the emperor of the Great Xia Kingdom. Just after he takes the throne, a dragon latches onto him. She's spoiled and has a huge appetite, ea 4.8kReads9.2Score844Shelves
18. 68 行 Late in the Day 行止晚 Zhi Er织尔Ancient Romance138k WordsCompleted [Devoted love + emperor and empress + tragic palace romance] 145,000 readers gave it top ratings, and countless readers cried their way through it! The year’s breakout historical romance, a heartache readers can’t forget. A clear-eyed, sweet empress VS a proud emperor whose love never wavers. Born into the imperial family, how can everything ever go as you wish? May we remain together forever, and may I keep you safe and at peace. A gentleman’s word is his bond. In a daze, I saw the moon rise. 25.2kReads9.6Score3.3kShelves
19. 69 当 Back Then, I Refused to Marry the East Wind (A Companion to A Spring Rain on a Night in a Small Tower, a Historical Pride and Prejudice) 当年不肯嫁东风（《小楼一夜听春雨》姊妹篇，古代版傲慢与偏见) Bright Moon Tilts明月倾Ancient Romance556k WordsCompleted [Sisters united + rekindled romance + historical ensemble cast] The Ye sisters’ battle to protect their romantic prospects: a long-planned, romantic counterattack. With sisters sticking together, nothing is too difficult! After their mother died, the three Ye sisters broke with their father, who favored his concubine and neglected his wife. They lived in a separate residence and took in A Cuo, the adopted daughter of their late maternal aunt, relying on one another to get by. Four years ago, the 17.2kReads9.6Score2.8kShelves
20. 70 宫 Palace Beauty 宫姝 Clear Summer Xixi清夏兮兮Ancient Romance631k WordsCompleted She dared not love too deeply, afraid it would all turn out to be nothing but a dream. She thought that once she entered the imperial palace, she would be like the other consorts, scheming every day to win the emperor's favor; She thought that once she entered the imperial palace, she would be like the other consorts, with invisible blood staining her hands; She thought that once she entered the imperial palace, she would be like the other consorts. In the end, it was only what she had imagined. 8.5kReads9.2Score947Shelves
21. 71 小 Listening to Spring Rain All Night in a Small Tower 小楼一夜听春雨 Bright Moon Tilts明月倾Ancient Romance876k WordsCompleted A critically acclaimed historical romance ensemble that topped the annual charts! A calculating, lovesick beauty versus a dark, scheming top scholar! A historical take on Pride and Prejudice: life in the inner household isn't all scheming and rivalry, but also deep sisterly affection. The clever and capable Second Madam Lou takes the greatest pride in her life in having three beautiful daughters. To marry her three marriageable girls into “good” families, she travels a great distance to the capi 35.1kReads9.6Score5.7kShelves
22. 72 重 I Returned to the Cold, Powerful Minister's Youth, and He Kissed Me Until I Cried! 重回清冷权臣年少时，被亲哭！ The Rose Does Not Give Itself to You玫瑰不予你Ancient Romance520k WordsCompleted (Completed. Enjoy without worry!) Bright and charming heiress x a paranoid, scheming power minister Only after dying did Wen Yunwan learn that she had been living in a story, as the male lead's deceased wife, the moonlight in his heart. After her death, the male lead lived alone until one woman after another appeared, each resembling her. They all shared one name: transmigrators on a mission to win his heart. He would be moved by one of them, and after playing out a scene where he chased and she 123.9kReads9.1Score22.9kShelves

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    Both the male and female leads are top-tier characters. I won't say too much to avoid spoilers. In their previous life, they were already incredibly sweet together, with the male lead doting and the female lead loving. Even after their rebirth, the female lead still shines like a ray of sunshine into the male lead's insecure heart! The interactions between the two lovers are incredibly sweet! So sweet!!! The writing is also excellent; it's not one of those typical female-oriented novels that just offer empty words.

23. 73 手 Holding the Crown Prince’s Vengeful Soul, I Find Life Again in an Old Dream 手握太子亡魂，旧梦逢生 Shanshan Mumu mu山山木木muAncient Romance764k WordsOngoing Wen Miao was haunted by the ghost of the late Crown Prince. She had no idea why, and there was no way to find out. Every night, whenever she fell asleep, she saw him in her dreams. Rumor had it that His Highness would have made an excellent emperor: well-read, upright, and decisive despite his youth. Only Wen Miao knew how terrifying the Crown Prince was as a ghost, trapped in the underground palace and unable to pass on. At first, he wanted to snap her neck. Later, he sensed the heartbeat ben 22.1kReads8.9Score3.1kShelves

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    They're all beautiful; just look at them.

24. 74 皇 The Emperor's Cousin Says He Must Refuse 皇上表弟说他恕难从命 Coffee Chocolate咖啡朱古力Ancient Romance490k WordsCompleted [Completed] Younger man + sickly male lead + hapless cousins + a little palace intrigue + lighthearted Ye Su never imagined that because her fate was so strong, it would claim the lives of two fiancés, leaving her unmarried even at twenty-two. After her parents went to the palace to weep to her aunt, the Empress Dowager, it was decided that she would become a consort to her sickly cousin, the emperor. The reason was that a holy monk had declared Ye Su and the emperor’s destinies to be one strong 88.6kReads9.2Score10.9kShelves
25. 75 心 The Scheming Beauty's Conquest Notes 心机美人的攻略手札 Drink a Little Less Milk Tea少喝1点奶茶Ancient Romance582k WordsCompleted Jiang Fu swore from a young age that she would climb the social ladder and marry into a powerful family. She was willing to use any means necessary. On the eve of the Jiang family’s legitimate daughter’s wedding, the groom’s side was rocked by a scandal of epic proportions. Jiang Ruyue, who had been pampered all her life, immediately refused to marry him. So the Jiang family secretly brought back Jiang Fu, the concubine-born daughter who had been raised far away. The Jiang family looked down on 4.9kReads9.3Score637Shelves
26. 76 收 Get a Grip, and I’ll Make You Reach for the Stars! 收收心，爷让你高攀！ Yu Susu雨酥酥Ancient Romance663k WordsCompleted Not a strong-female-lead story, and not a power fantasy! [Romance-focused + transmigration in infancy + possessive pursuit + intense push and pull + angst and sweetness + sex before love + a husband chasing his wife to the crematorium + taming a dog] Deliberate seduction X clear-eyed surrender. A disastrous start from the moment she transmigrates, when she is nearly drowned in a chamber pot, combined with traditional son preference, a feudal society where the law does not reach the countryside, 34.9kReads9.1Score4.1kShelves
27. 77 人 In Ancient Times, the Powerful Keep Taking What They Want 人在古代，权贵步步强夺 Xi Han习含Ancient Romance476k WordsCompleted In her third year in the ancient world, the person who had sheltered Zhu Qingyu became embroiled in a legal case. Gu Zhao, heir to the Duke of Dingguo, offered his help. “Just this once,” he said. A fleeting night of passion was an ending for her, but only the beginning for him. Gu Zhao lived by the principles of self-restraint and keeping his heart in check. He was upright and proper in all things, except that he couldn’t suppress his endless greed, anger, and desire for a married woman. He 63.8kReads9.0Score9.8kShelves
28. 78 青 My Childhood Sweetheart Is Hard to Coax, but My Boyfriend Spoils Me Every Day 青梅难哄，竹马折腰日日宠 Fragrant Wood Terrace木香台Ancient Romance281k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + slow and steady love + early Tang setting] As soon as Yu Nianqiu finishes her mourning period, the Ji family comes to break off the engagement. Yu Nianqiu turns away and bursts out laughing. That means I don't have to get married! Unfortunately, the emperor issues an edict requiring her to marry, so she has no choice but to recruit an honest, easy-to-manage live-in husband. As soon as the news gets out, talented young men come flocking. The scholar: “I am gentle 1kReads9.0Score184Shelves
29. 79 表 The Years of the Cousin and the Coldhearted Young Lord 表姑娘和清冷世子的那些年 Year After Year, Harvest After Harvest年年穗岁Ancient Romance635k WordsCompleted Timid, sincere cousin & cool, restrained young lord A devoted, sugary romance, with a completely traditional setting, an older man raising the heroine, a high-and-mighty beauty brought down from her pedestal, and the heroine's growth When Hu Qingjia first arrives at the Jinghai Marquis Manor as a young cousin, she is cautious at every turn, always on edge and never daring to overstep in the slightest. But as she spends her days with the family, she discovers that the Jinghai Marquis Manor is ac 8.8kReads8.9Score1.1kShelves
30. 80 陛 His Majesty Says He Dislikes Seductive Women 陛下说他不喜媚色 Purple-Robed Evil Emperor紫裳邪皇Ancient Romance611k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other's one and only + deliberate seduction] [Beautiful, clear-headed heroine + proud, abstinent emperor] The new emperor liked refined, elegant ladies and despised anything bewitching and shallow. Unfortunately, the Jiang family's Fifth Young Lady was alluringly beautiful. The Empress Dowager actually wanted a woman like her to seduce the emperor and secure advantages for the Jiang family. The new emperor despised the Jiang family most of all and had no wish to let a Jiang 35.2kReads8.6Score99.1kShelves
31. 81 嫁 Marrying the Imperial Tutor 嫁帝师 Changshanli长山里Ancient Romance560k WordsCompleted [When a Scheming Black-Bellied Type Meets a Sweet-on-the-Outside, Dark-on-the-Inside Type + Love and Hate + Soul Swap + Revenge, Traditional Historical Romance in an Imaginary Setting] Jiang Wanzhi first met Song Qingshi when she was fourteen. At sixteen, she became Mrs. Song. Everyone said she was lucky: a merchant’s daughter had married a top-scoring scholar. That is, until she died under mysterious circumstances on the very night Song Qingshi asked her for a divorce. When she awoke again, she 27.6kReads9.3Score4.3kShelves
32. 82 重 After Being Reborn in the Bed of a Ruthless Power Minister 重生在疯批权臣榻上后 Pre-Qingming Rain明前雨Ancient Romance395k WordsCompleted [Forced Pursuit] [Mutual Firsts] [The Relentless Pursuit of His Wife] Jiang Yili’s previous life ended in a rather shabby fashion. After dying, she spent four years as a ghost. When she opened her eyes again, she had been reborn in Xie Jinchen’s bed. He was destined to rebel. The daughter of a treacherous minister, she tried every scheme she could to stay alive, only to end up in Xie Jinchen’s hands. By day, he was aloof as an immortal, the most unattainable prize in the capital. By night, desir 27.5kReads8.8Score3.4kShelves
33. 83 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 6.8kReads9.1Score718Shelves
34. 84 误 He Mistook His Aunt for His Cousin, Then Cried Himself Unconscious 误把姨母当表姐，探花他哭到晕厥 Good Doggie小狗棒棒Ancient Romance629k WordsCompleted [Gentle, mature big sister vs. tsundere, love-struck puppy + fictional historical romance, sweet indulgence, chaste male lead, widow heroine, older woman-younger man romance, comedy] ※The male lead is chaste. The heroine is a widow. This is not a wish-fulfillment novel, but a light comedy. Everyone is a native of this world, with no transmigration, rebirth, or golden finger elements. To escape danger, Yao Dairou heads to the capital to seek help from her former stepsister. Her stepsister seems t 9.6kReads9.1Score1.7kShelves
35. 85 枝 Heng on the Branches 枝上蘅 Zhongshu Jun jun中书君junAncient Romance357k WordsCompleted Content warning: First his soul travels into the ending, then his body follows. The System imposes mandatory quests and punishments, reducing stamina. [Flirtatious Princess × Aloof Imperial Preceptor] [Both virgins · Happy ending · His affection has always been reserved for her alone] Shen Heng transmigrated into the body of a sickly princess and panicked. The System told her that if she wanted to survive, she had to win over the most dangerous man in the book: Xunzhuo, the Imperial Preceptor of 101.7kReads9.5Score17.1kShelves

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    Why isn't this book included?! It has romance, beauty, and even more so, a strong sense of national responsibility and righteousness! This book is definitely worth investing in; it has a profound theme, the writing is excellent, the romance is handled very smoothly with no misunderstandings, and the relationship between the male and female leads is highly recommended.

36. 86 宫 The Willow by the Palace Wall 宫墙柳 Dream Doll梦娃Ancient Romance166k WordsCompleted Why must the imperial consorts compete for the emperor’s favor? A smash-hit, heart-wrenching historical romance that burst onto the scene in 2019! Recommended by countless tearful readers, this unconventional palace-intrigue novel will stay with you long after you finish. In the lightest of styles, it captures everyone’s deepest regrets. In May of the year I turned fourteen, with the pagoda trees in fragrant bloom, I sat in Yong’an Palace, propping up my head as I dozed. The man’s laughter held 50.6kReads9.7Score7.4kShelves
37. 87 恶 The Wicked Supporting Lady Is Doomed to Live as a Widow? Brother-in-Law, I’m Scared 恶毒女配守活寡？夫兄，人家好怕 Ye Buhong叶不鸿Ancient Romance558k WordsCompleted [Elder Brother Steals Younger Brother’s Wife + Deliberate Seduction] (Black-hearted scheming villainess ✖️ abstinent, cold-hearted junior tutor) In her previous life, Pei Jingxu remained a widow for three years for her husband, Rong Xuanzhou, who had died in battle. But then he returned to the capital with Bai Shutong, the widow of his comrade-in-arms, and her two children. The Rong family elders said nothing, only urging Pei to be virtuous and magnanimous. The widow was peerlessly beautiful. No 113.3kReads9.3Score19.4kShelves
38. 88 下 The Cast-Off Princess's Comeback 下堂王妃逆袭记 Er Qi迩七Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted “Rong Li, marrying you is already the limit of what I can tolerate. If you dare climb into my bed again, next time you’ll get a divorce decree.” “No need to wait until next time. Write it now.” She was the Chancellor’s daughter, and she’d done every foolish thing imaginable for the man she loved, becoming a laughingstock across the land. She was also a modern special forces instructor, and now she’d arrived in this world in all her glory. How could she let anyone bully her? The prince despised h 4.9kReads9.2Score2.5kShelves

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    These two books left the deepest impression on me. The first one is my favorite ancient romance novel I've read recently. It vividly portrays the elegance of ancient women and the feudal ideology of the time. The plot is captivating and keeps you reading. It covers everything from family affairs to national affairs, and the characters are well-developed. It not only focuses on the main characters but also brings the ensemble cast to life. Moreover, most of the women in the book are quite intelligent, making it very relatable. I highly recommend it. The second one is one I read a few years ago, and I still remember it somewhat. The female protagonist is a time traveler and very intelligent. The plot is also funny and humorous. Everyone should check it out. This is the first ancient romance novel I've finished reading in the past few years; before, I would only read half of it before giving up.

39. 89 大 The Official Has Been Demoted Again 大人又被贬官了 Li Hua璃华Ancient Romance926k WordsCompleted Originally titled The Official Has Been Demoted Again On the day the Left Chancellor's daughter was to be married, she was dismembered inside her bridal sedan in full view of the crowd. Everyone said the crime had to be beyond human capability. So the most famous Master He in Chang'an was thrown into jail. He Jingxin: ...But I'm not really a master of the occult! I'm just a con artist! He Jingxin couldn't tell fortunes. She'd never read the Book of Changes and didn't know how to read faces. Song 25.7kReads9.5Score4.4kShelves

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    In my opinion, every single one of them is above 9.7, The pinnacle of ancient Chinese romance novels. I highly recommend them, and you can jump right in!

40. 90 变 The Master of Disguise (Complete in Two Volumes) 变脸师爷（全两册） Tang Lan棠岚Mystery473k WordsCompleted Shen Bai, a famous young gentleman from the capital, is sent to the obscure little city of Bian to serve as a low-ranking county magistrate. To keep life from getting too dull, he hires a strange young man who has piqued his curiosity, Lu Yuanqing, as his assistant at the county office. With Lu Yuanqing’s help, Shen Bai solves one strange case after another: a naked female corpse leads to two unsolved cases from years ago; a wildly popular book turns out to be linked to a series of murders; a re 2.6kReads9.5Score447Shelves
41. 91 与 Joy with You 与君欢 Moonset月落Ancient Romance657k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue and Political Scheming + Marriage Before Love + Mutual Devotion] A young king and queen join hands to bring peace to the realm, brimming with ambition! A sinister, calculating ruler versus a clever, decisive queen: evenly matched, they win the world together! Jiang He, daughter of an envoy from Qi, was forced to enter the palace as a servant after her mother died and her father disappeared. Then, just before the marriage alliance, the princess of Qi died a tragic death, leaving 27kReads9.5Score3.5kShelves
42. 92 三 Three Lives, Three Worlds: Lotus Steps (Cocoon and Divine Prayer) 三生三世步生莲（化茧+神祈） Tang Qi唐七Ancient Romance496k WordsCompleted A brand-new masterpiece in Tang Qi's Three Lives, Three Worlds series! The Cocoon tells the story of Cheng Yu and Lian Song. The Flower Goddess Chang Yi dies in the Demon-Suppressing Tower while protecting her friend. The Water God Lian Song sacrifices half his cultivation to save her, but incurs the Heavenly Lord's wrath and has his soul scattered and cast into the mortal realm. Lian Song descends to the mortal world and, as a great general, protects Yan Lan, a princess of the Xi dynasty who ma 823Reads9.5Score178Shelves
43. 93 三 Three Lives, Three Worlds: Lotus Steps III: A Thousand Tribulations Beneath My Feet 三生三世步生莲·叁：足下千劫 Tang Qi唐七Anime Fanfiction243k WordsCompleted The war between gods and demons is on the verge of breaking out. The Light Goddess Zu Ti has returned to her rightful place, and immediately foresees her fate: in thirty thousand years, she will once again sacrifice herself for the Eight Realms. For the greater good, she has no choice but to strip away the memories that make her Cheng Yu and bestow them upon a new mortal body, creating a new mortal. She entrusts Yin Lin with delivering this new "mortal Cheng Yu" to the Water God, then falls into 251Reads9.4Score—Shelves
44. 94 战 The God of War Is Actually a Delicate Young Lady 战神竟是娇娇女 Caramel Tangerine焦糖橘Ancient Romance556k WordsCompleted [War Goddess + Woman Disguised as a Man + Delicate Young Lady + The Heroine Makes Him Suffer Before Winning Her Back] The Xie family, a military household, was left without a male heir. She was both the family’s Sixth Young Lady and its Seventh Young Master. Serving in the government under a man’s identity, she drove back the northern invaders and earned glorious military honors. Then she faked her death and returned to the women’s quarters as a delicate young lady, frail as a willow. The Northe 888Reads9.1Score126Shelves
45. 95 将 The Bride-to-Be 将嫁 Echoes Linger for Three Days绕梁三日Ancient Romance287k WordsCompleted Three years ago, to pacify the western frontier, he married the daughter of the Governor-General of Yongzhou as his empress. But during his lifetime, he met Huo Shiying, the one and only woman of her kind, and the sole female general in the Great Yan dynasty. She doesn't know, and no one else does either, that he has followed her life for twenty whole years. When he was six, he first heard his mother and eldest sister mention her name, and wondered how a two-year-old girl could have been taken t 25kReads9.6Score3.3kShelves
46. 96 青 My Childhood Sweetheart Is Hard to Win Over 青梅难哄 Let Me Sleep a Little Longer再让我睡一会Ancient Romance355k WordsCompleted The Third Prince and Pei, the young lady of the Zhen’an Marquis’s household, had been childhood friends since they were little, always open and honest with each other. That is, until one day... The Third Prince, who used to take injuries and hardships in stride, insisted on being carried into the Zhen’an Marquis’s household, where he called out to Second Miss Pei, looking half-dead: “Wanw an, I feel awful...” Bodyguard: Who are you? Where’s our cold, distant, icy Third Prince? The Empress wanted 15.4kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves

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    My favorite book... I feel like everyone in the book is so kind.

47. 97 傲 The Proud Imperial Uncle's Everyday Quest to Win His Bride 傲娇国舅的夺妻日常 Yi Lan苡澜Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The whole family’s redemption arc + taking down scumbags + devoted husband, well-behaved and timid fake heiress vs. reborn young uncle who steals her away, a heroine who grows over time + a hero who guides her] The day she was to be married off to a lame, dissolute man, Jiang Ying curled up in the bridal sedan and smiled bitterly. The Yong’an Marquis Household had raised her for ten years only so she could die in place of their real daughter. In that moment, her heart nearly died. Then a sword 11.2kReads8.0Score1.1kShelves

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    The pinnacle of ancient Chinese romance novels! I've read it three or four times already! It's a reincarnation story where the male lead falls in love at first sight with the female lead and has harbored a secret crush on her for two lifetimes. In his rebirth, he forcefully takes her in, pursuing and spoiling her relentlessly. He even snatches her away in the street, then rushes to the palace to beg for a marriage decree—his long-planned scheme is incredibly possessive. He cherishes and protects the female lead with utmost love and care. Super sweet and incredibly doting! Highly recommended! [Sending hearts]

48. 98 纨 The Spoiled Heir’s Devoted Pushover 纨绔世子的舔狗日常 Yi Lan苡澜Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Qin Qing falls into the water and loses consciousness. Xie Ce, the capital's number-one wastrel and heir to Prince Kang, rescues her. All the noble young ladies of the capital sit back, waiting for the drama to begin, only to get a reformed playboy who turns into a devoted husband, the best in the capital. Qin Qing has been frail since childhood, and the imperial physician predicts she'll live only until the age of twenty. All the noble young ladies of the capital wait for her to die young, only 17.4kReads8.3Score1.4kShelves
49. 99 我EN Learning to Slay Gods in the Psychiatric Hospital 我在精神病院学斩神 Three Nine Sound Domain三九音域Urban4.3M WordsCompleted A must-read hit on Tomato Novel | Original novel of the hit anime Slay the Gods | IP influence on the China Online Literature Influence List | 2023 China Good Novel Have you ever wondered whether monsters from ancient myths lurk beneath the neon-lit city? Have you ever wondered whether gods stand watch over humanity atop the moon hanging high above us? Have you ever wondered whether extraordinary people walk among us in our bustling modern cities, acting in the gods’ stead? In the society ruled 1MReads9.9Score162.2kShelves

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    This is an excellent book. Every character is vividly portrayed. Once you finish reading one page, you want to keep reading, and you become more and more engrossed. It deserves 9.8 Points, but I personally think it deserves even more!

50. 100 三 Three Feet of Spring 三尺春【王嘉懋、李十七主演 短剧同名原著小说热播中！！！】 Evergreen and Everwhite长青长白Ancient Romance371k WordsCompleted The captivating beauty Li Shuwan, whose background is shrouded in mystery × the aloof, proud General Li Fengyuan, hard-mouthed but soft-hearted Ancient romance + premium novel + one-on-one romance + both leads' first love + sweet romance + mutual devotion + palace intrigue + simmering tension + secret crush + age gap + reunion after years apart When she was seven, Li Shuwan was brought back from the countryside to the General's Mansion, becoming Li Fengyuan's relative in name only. Knowing her 21.4kReads9.4Score2.5kShelves

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