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1. 201 太 With the Crown Prince’s Backing, the Duke’s Reborn Legitimate Daughter Goes on a Rampage 太子撑腰，重生后公府嫡女杀疯了 Huang Chengcheng黄澄澄吖Ancient Romance314k WordsCompleted (A satisfying household-intrigue story + face-slapping and taking down scumbags + no forgiveness + no suffering in silence) Lu Xi brought a million taels in dowry when she married Prince An, and helped him become Prince An of Qin. She went to his fief to recuperate for two years. When she returned to the capital, her adopted younger sister had taken her place. Lu Xi's husband and mother-in-law relied on her adopted sister. Even Lu Xi's grandmother and father favored her. They locked Lu Xi aw 3kReads8.1Score331Shelves

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   Ancient Chinese romance, well-written, the female protagonist is resourceful and doesn't feel frustrated, already completed.

2. 202 欲 Tempting the Emperor to Build a Golden House 欲诱帝王筑金屋 My Cat Is Called Huabei我的猫叫花呗Ancient Romance530k WordsCompleted [A Delicate Darling Reborn from the Ashes x A Vengeful, Obsessive Emperor] [Age Gap] [Pseudo-Forbidden Romance] [Abduction and Possessive Love] [One-on-One] [Both Leads Untouched] [Sweet Romance] (The author was young and terrible at naming things. Don't judge Ah Jiu by his name, he's really a good person!!!) After being kept under lock and key for twelve years, the sheltered, uneducated illegitimate daughter of the Marquis of Yong'an is bold enough to seek out the Idle Prince, who is infatuated 977Reads9.0Score106Shelves

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   The male and female leads are incredibly compatible; from their very first meeting, the male lead shows favoritism towards the female lead and is always there to protect her. They are definitely a match made in heaven!!! Both leads are virgins!! Sweet from beginning to end!

3. 203 为 For the Sake of Marrying My Cousin 为了和表妹成亲 Recognizing Flowers at Dawn朝花夕识Ancient Romance416k WordsCompleted Ye Wanning was reborn as an orphan forced to live under someone else's roof, with only her unparalleled beauty to her name. In her previous life, she had been born into a noble family. Her childhood friend was a talented scholar from Sanjiang who silently protected her; her fiancé was a junior minister at the Court of Judicial Review who landed in prison for her sake; and the crown prince had fallen in love with her at first sight. Then all three stood by and let her father and brothers die. Reb 14.4kReads9.2Score1.8kShelves

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   I really like the author's writing style; the plot is original and engaging. It's definitely worth getting hooked.

4. 204 话 Has Lord Xiahou the Chatterbox Finally Shut Up Today? 话痨的夏侯大人，今天闭嘴了吗 Jing Mo旌墨Ancient Romance435k WordsCompleted [One true love ➕ pure historical setting ➕ happy ending ➕ sweet romance ➕ a little angst along the way] [No transmigration, no rebirth, no golden finger, pure historical fiction] Xiahou Huai, young master of Shanhai Tower, once swore that he would never love anyone in this life, especially not a woman. Romance was just too painful. Jiang Zhefeng, a scholar who disguised herself as a man, once swore that she would keep living as a man and never fall for any man. After they met, Xiahou Huai acc 905Reads9.3Score178Shelves

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   Superbly good!! Highly recommend! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up] Excellent writing! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

5. 205 凤 Tale of the Phoenix Hairpin 凤头钗记 The Long Night Is Nearly Over寒夜将尽Ancient Romance175k WordsOngoing In her previous life, she was a princess, betrayed by her own kin and left to die in the far north! Reborn in a new life, she becomes a baby girl abandoned by a river. The imprint of a phoenix-head hairpin on her body is the only proof of her identity. From an abandoned girl of the streets to the legitimate daughter of a prince's household, she plots her every move and tears her enemies apart. In this life, everyone who wronged her will pay in blood! #HistoricalRebirth #HouseholdIntrigueAndPower 1Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 206 深 Late Nights in the Deep Estate 深宅晚 Ning Qingxuan, Who Likes Geng Sai Niu喜欢更赛牛的宁清璇Ancient Romance742k WordsCompleted Her husband, Song Hemian, died young, leaving Jiang Wanyin alone in a desolate mansion, surrounded by endless gossip. Her late husband's younger brother, Song Heran, returns from afar. He is refined and handsome, yet reserved and inscrutable, treating her with a tenderness that constantly oversteps the bounds of propriety. As they spend their days together, Jiang Wanyin gradually realizes that this “younger brother-in-law” is nothing like the Song Heran her husband described, in either his habit 2.4kReads7.3Score220Shelves

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   It's incredibly good! What kind of brain could write a book like this?! It's so cool!

7. 207 兄 Elder Brother, You Mustn't 兄长不可 Ning Qingxuan, Who Likes Geng Sai Niu喜欢更赛牛的宁清璇Ancient Romance406k WordsCompleted Shen Yanci is the envy of everyone in the capital: the refined and upright heir of the Shen family, with a bright future ahead. Yet his family also takes in Su Wanqing, an orphan girl with no one to rely on. An elder's words, "Raise her by your side and treat her as your own younger sister," become an invisible shackle between them. He watches her grow from a timid little girl into a graceful young woman, cherishing and protecting her at every turn. But as they spend day after day together, he d 4.5kReads8.1Score500Shelves
8. 208 手 With the Notable Ministers System in Hand, I Disguise Myself as a Man in Ancient Times 手拿名臣系统，我在古代女扮男装 Tianyang Peak, Who Loves Handmade Wheat Dumplings爱吃手工麦饺的天阳峰Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Xu Yue transmigrates into a book. She becomes the delicate, vulnerable cousin of the male lead in an examination-themed novel: her mother died young, she has no brothers and no one to rely on, and her family won't take her in, so she is awkwardly forced to live in the male lead's home. In her previous life, Xu Yue rose from being an orphan to earning a doctorate. She never believed in fate, and even though it was hard for women to get by in ancient times, she never stopped thinking about how to 115.9kReads9.6Score11.3kShelves

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   Highly recommended! This historical romance novel featuring a strong female protagonist and her involvement in the imperial examinations and court politics is absolutely fantastic! [Thumbs up]

9. 209 蓦 The Phoenix Turns Back 蓦回鸾 Sea Green Takes the Swan海青拿天鹅Ancient Romance786k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Sun Wei was determined to marry well so she could escape her predicament and strike back at her clan's humiliation. Through various means, she married Sima Jun, Prince of Yuzhang. When chaos engulfed the realm, Sun Wei didn't realize that Sima Jun had feelings for her until the city fell and she was killed. In this life, a woman suddenly appeared before Sima Jun, Prince of Yuzhang, claiming to be his father's second wife. She could read fortunes and seemed to know everythin 4.9kReads9.0Score629Shelves

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   I stumbled upon this book when I was going through a long period of reading slump, and I think it's a gem. I'll share it here, hehe.

10. 210 退 After My Sickly, Possessive Ninth-Rank Lord Forced Me to Marry Him, I Got Pregnant 退婚强嫁病娇九千岁后，怀崽了 Setting Hearts Ablaze纵火芳心Ancient Romance400k WordsCompleted [Villain + raising kids + doted on by everyone: silly beauty X ruthless fake eunuch, sweet 1v1 romance] A former top scientist transmigrated into a book and became a stand-in for the male lead's one true love. The moment she opened her eyes, she was at the scene of her broken engagement. To make matters worse, she was a doomed supporting character, a lovesick fool bent on her own destruction, and her entire family was made up of villains. Yu Nian: Have I walked straight into a wolf's den? Worst 11.7kReads9.3Score1.6kShelves

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    These are all so beautiful! [I highly recommend them!][I highly recommend them!]

11. 211 主 The Mistress's Daily Life 主母日常 Zhou Dabai周大白Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [An Aristocratic Lady Tears Apart a Transmigrator + Reborn + An Idyllic, Leisurely Life as the Mistress of an Ancient Estate] Lu Lingjun and her legitimate younger sister, Lu Hanyi, were both reborn. In their previous lives, Lu Lingjun married the second son of a sixth-rank civil official, while her younger sister married the heir to a marquis’s estate. Everyone said her sister had made the better match. But who could have guessed that Lu Lingjun’s husband would become the prime minister and sec 23.8kReads9.0Score3.2kShelves
12. 212 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 12.7kReads9.1Score1.5kShelves
13. 213 疯 She's Gone Mad! The Day She Transmigrated, the Sickly Young Lord Vowed to Give Himself to Her! 疯了!穿越当天，病娇世子爷他要以身相许! Han Mianmian韩绵绵Ancient Romance868k WordsCompleted Original title: After the Heir’s Consort Turns Dark, All the Gods Fall at Her Feet [Transmigration + two scheming minds locked in a battle of wits + obsession + political intrigue + bickering couple] Yun Jincheng transmigrates and, the moment she opens her eyes, strips the sickly heir of his clothes and stumbles upon a secret he has kept hidden for years. Rumor has it that the heir of the Prince of Zhennan, who has been frail for years and gasps for breath after just a few steps, isn’t sick at a 2kReads9.3Score529Shelves

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    A text that can be read

14. 214 病 After My Possessive Emperor Learned to Read Minds, I Ran Away in the Middle of the Night 病娇皇帝会读心后，我连夜跑路 Noon Cup午盏Ancient Romance502k WordsCompleted [A Treacherous Minister Disguised as a Man ✘ An Emperor Who Plays the Pig to Eat the Tiger] After transmigrating into the body of a lecherous, treacherous minister, and unable to break character, Lou Tingwan chooses to go completely off the rails while putting her talents to use. Being lecherous? Easy! She sneaks into the palace every few days to harass the young emperor. Seeing his face grow darker by the day, she figures she’s not far from an early grave, so she decides to go all the way and b 6.4kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves
15. 215 野 Wild and Free Little Orchid: The Coldhearted Prince Falls for Her First 野浪小兰花，冷情王爷他先动心了 The Madam Smiled夫人笑了Ancient Romance499k WordsCompleted [Cool, aloof hero who falls hard and falls first; both leads are virgins; transmigration; pocket dimension; no strong female lead, no palace intrigue] The doomsday war goddess Lu Jiuwan died on the first day the light returned... 1 The quiet, graceful, seductive Princess Consort who killed without blinking woke up one day with a completely different personality. Princess Consort: Want to do it? Cold-hearted Prince: Insolence! A moment later, the cold-hearted Prince was in disarray... 2 With her 37.6kReads9.3Score5.3kShelves
16. 216 穿 Reborn as the Cannon-Fodder Original Wife of a Mad Power-Hungry Minister 穿成疯批权臣的炮灰原配 Bright Lantern灯旺旺Ancient Romance707k WordsCompleted [Farming + Transmigrate into a Book + Sweet Romance] Witty, scheming girl vs. lovesick, obsessive powerbroker Xin Yueying transmigrates into a book, landing in an old-fashioned, preachy novel as the wicked wife of the deranged, obsessive second male lead. Shen Qingqi is the novel’s deranged, villainous male character. Born into a family of famed generals, he was imprisoned alongside the Shen family after his father offended powerful nobles. He suffered terribly in prison and was left with crippl 30.9kReads9.3Score10.9kShelves

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    Good books need no further explanation.

17. 217 和 After Our Divorce, I Drove the Mad Marquis Wild with Desire 和离后，我把疯批侯爷撩化了 Flower Baoji花宝叽Ancient Romance573k WordsCompleted Pure couples + unhinged male lead + sweet romance + feel-good revenge The male lead is a lunatic, the kind with no morals. The heroine is gossipy and lazy, not saintly or meek, and only wants to get her hands on the male lead. She transmigrates into a book as the unlucky original wife who's about to be killed by her cheating, social-climbing ex-husband... Gu Xinwei: Come on over, I hand out severance pay fast. Same-day payment, no delays! After divorcing her husband, Gu Xinwei could think of not 8.1kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves
18. 218 洞 Drugged on Our Wedding Night, I Tell My Trash Husband to Drink It While I Remarry 洞房被下绝嗣药，渣男你喝我改嫁 Mu Muyang木木杨Ancient Romance598k WordsCompleted [Portable dimension + medical skills + palace and household intrigue, the heroine has everything she could want, unbeatable with a cheat-like advantage, both leads are devoted only to each other, she seems like a delicate, pitiful little rabbit but is actually playing the pig to eat the tiger, sweet on the outside and ruthless within] Song Lan, a wicked woman from the apocalypse, transmigrates into the body of the Nanyang Marquis's heir's second wife. She opens her eyes on her wedding night. Her 2kReads9.1Score298Shelves
19. 219 小 Little Menace! She Makes the Cold and Aloof Young Heir Climb Her Wall Every Day 小祖宗好疯！惹清冷世子日日爬墙 Holding a Brush to Tie Up My Hair执笔绾青丝Ancient Romance523k WordsCompleted (Completed. Transmigrate into a book + win over the husband + face-slapping and punishing scumbags + sweet romance + doted on by everyone + an austere, upright heir to the throne and a righteous-yet-evil, unhinged young lady) Everyone knew that Fu Wenyan, daughter of the Grand General’s household, was hopelessly in love with the Second Prince and would do anything for him without complaint. But after she fell off a cliff, someone else took over Miss Fu’s body. To the Second Prince, whom she h 14kReads9.3Score1.6kShelves
20. 220 尝 Taste the Softness of Zhi 尝枳软 Qiying栖应Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Reborn + one-on-one devoted romance + one-sided love + growing together through mutual support; gentle, down-on-her-luck noblewoman × sharp-tongued, spoiled noble heir] In her previous life, Song Zhizhuan’s family was destroyed, leaving her an orphan. She fell into the tender trap Sima Luo had laid for her. For her sake, the Yan family backed Sima Luo’s rise to power. Her childhood friend fought the enemy forces for her, risking his life to help Sima Luo conquer the realm. In the end, Sima Luo 1.3kReads8.7Score174Shelves
21. 221 愿 May You Remember the Late Boat 愿君忆晚舟 Miao Miao Can Dream苗喵会做梦Ancient Romance580k WordsOngoing [Mutual devotion and fidelity + long-laid plans + traditional historical romance + strong heroine + no transmigration or rebirth + both fall for each other + ancient romance] [The Marquis's Heir with Multiple Identities] ✖️ [The Brilliant General's Legitimate Daughter] Xiao Wan, the general's legitimate daughter who had sworn, “I will never enter the palace,” was summoned back to the capital. On her very first day, the dissolute young heir Gu Xingzhou kept her at his side. In front of everyone 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book, folks, is a sure bet!

22. 222 流 Exiled to Liaodong! I Transmigrated to the Youth of a Sinister Chief Minister 流放辽东！穿到阴鸷首辅少年时 Fermented Rice Nest酒酿米窝Ancient Romance552k WordsCompleted This rating will rise once it comes out [Childhood Sweethearts + Two Strong Leads + Orphaned Female Official + Mutual Healing] When Xu Yanning opened her eyes, she had become the wicked supporting female character who shoved a boy in front of pursuers to save herself on the road to exile. According to the history books, that boy would grow up to become a ruthless, sinister chief councilor with power over the court. He never forgot how she'd pushed him. Once he became the emperor's closest confid 4.6kReads8.4Score509Shelves

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    This one is pretty good in the beginning, very enjoyable! But!! The ending is extremely rushed, just really rushed. The male and female leads' careers are just starting out, the female lead's background isn't clearly explained, the space element isn't explained, and it's unclear whether she helped clear her family's name. It's like she could have written over thirty chapters of content, but she just threw it all into one chapter, showing how rushed it was. If you don't mind, you can read it. Aside from the ending, the earlier parts are pretty good.

23. 223 黑 The Black-Hearted Princess Transmigrates into a Book and Is Reborn to Defy Fate 黑莲花穿书重生和亲公主逆天改命 123 Daydream 123123白日梦123Ancient Romance60k WordsOngoing A new work is here! Come read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 1Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 224 来 Come On, Let’s Seduce Each Other! 来啊，互相勾引啊！ 123 Daydream 123123白日梦123Ancient Romance190k WordsOngoing [Old-school, slightly angsty romance + bittersweet love + surrounded by men + a weak heroine’s growth + political and martial-world schemes and revenge + slow growth + duty to country and people] [Fragile yet resilient heroine VS sharp-tongued but soft-hearted, innocent hero] [Male supporting cast: unrequited love + silent devotion + scheming and cunning + dangerously obsessive yanderes...] She was the one who stole his heart at first sight, ensnaring him in an instant, and winning his love for —Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 225 美 The Beautiful, Strong, and Tragic Heroine Is Doted on with Tenderness 美强惨女主被温柔娇宠 123 Daydream 123123白日梦1237k WordsCompleted The beautiful, strong, and tragic heroine is cherished with tender affection —Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 226 抢 You Stole My Trash Ex? Taste the Massacre First 抢我渣前夫？6，灭门惨剧你先尝 Gazing at the Wind and Moon览风月Ancient Romance278k WordsCompleted [Rebirth, revenge, family intrigue, sweet romance, satisfying read, one-on-one romance] Also known as "My Reborn Half-Sister Wanted to Switch Marriages, So I Let Her. Now She’s the One Crying" Lu Jintang and Lu Zhaoyue were both reborn. As soon as she returned, Lu Zhaoyue eagerly declared, “I’ll give you the Xie family match. I’ll marry into the Xiao family in your place!” Lu Jintang happily agreed and married without hesitation into the seemingly doomed Xie family. Lu Zhaoyue was overjoyed. At 4.5kReads—Score456Shelves

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    Super good ancient romance novels, including sweet, silly, and satisfying stories.

27. 227 古 Past and Present, Swapping Lives: She Takes Down Scumbags in My Rich Family, While I Farm in Exile for Her 古今互穿：她替我豪门虐渣，我替她流放种田 Gazing at the Wind and Moon览风月25k WordsCompleted She travels between ancient and modern times: she helps me take down scum in a wealthy family, while I help her farm in exile. 12.7kReads—Score213Shelves
28. 228 错 I Mistook My Husband for an AI 错把夫君当AI Gazing at the Wind and Moon览风月13k WordsCompleted I Mistook My Husband for an AI 1.3kReads—Score—Shelves
29. 229 妹 My Sister Stole My Identity, Not Knowing She Was Marrying the General Who Died in Battle in My Place 妹妹抢我身份，却不知是替我嫁给战死的将军 Gazing at the Wind and Moon览风月Ancient Romance12k WordsCompleted My younger sister stole my identity, never knowing she was taking my place in marrying a general who would die in battle. 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves
30. 230 我 After I Was Ordered to Divorce, My Ex-Husband Regretted It 我奉旨和离后，前夫悔不当初 Gazing at the Wind and Moon览风月Ancient Romance36k WordsCompleted After I received the imperial decree to divorce, my ex-husband regretted it too late. 10kReads—Score203Shelves
31. 231 夫 After My Husband Passed the Exams, He Courted a Princess, But I’m the Real Heiress 夫君高中后攀附郡主，可我才是真千金啊 Gazing at the Wind and Moon览风月Ancient Romance10k WordsCompleted After my husband passed the imperial exams, he cozied up to the county princess. But I’m the real daughter! 271Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 232 重 Reborn, I Took All of the Zhao Family’s Fortune 重生后，我夺了赵家全部家产 Gazing at the Wind and Moon览风月Ancient Romance8k WordsCompleted Reborn, I Took All of the Zhao Family's Property 1kReads—Score—Shelves
33. 233 谁 Can You Believe It? The Empress Wrote a Hundred Palace Rules 谁懂啊，娘娘写了一百条宫规 Strawberry Xi草莓汐Ancient Romance602k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue + Ancient-Era Heroine + Reborn Supporting Female Character + Transmigrated Supporting Female Character + Everyone Is Clever + Clear-Eyed Heroine] From ordinary palace candidate to empress. Everyone believes the emperor is devoted to Ning Wanyin. Only Ning Wanyin knows how treacherous and perilous the journey has been. She has survived every step through sheer caution. Lady Tang, reborn: “She killed me in my last life. This time, of course I’ll… make her my friend! Do I really th 42.1kReads9.6Score6kShelves

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    If you haven't seen "The Empty Building" and "The Little Crab" yet, you definitely should check them out.

34. 234 定 Still the Frost and Dust 定霜尘 Return Slowly with You与君缓缓归Two Male Leads153k WordsCompleted Shen Shuang, the legitimate daughter of a distinguished family, was granted a marriage by imperial decree, making her the envy of everyone in the capital. But with the wedding fast approaching, her fiancé secretly kept a concubine and sullied her good name. Rumors spread, her family was disgraced, and trouble brewed beneath the surface. Everyone advised her to swallow her anger, accept her fate, and bow her head. But Shen Shuang refused to yield to the storm. She tore the corrupt schemers to pie 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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    My absolute favorite novel is a realistic ancient romance with no rebirth or time travel elements, and it has two romantic storylines.

35. 235 踹 I Dumped My Poor, Good-for-Nothing Boyfriend for a Powerful Brocade Guard 踹掉穷渣男，我选权势滔天锦衣卫 Gathering Vetch, Gathering Vetch采薇采薇Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Hilarious] + [Lighthearted] + [Good values]: How do you turn an aloof, celibate man into a clingy puppy? Rong Shu raises her hand: I know this one! She transmigrated into an orphan whose parents had died, struggling to survive while caring for her younger brother. To protect herself, she spread the word everywhere that she was involved with Wei Yan, the Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard. Before long, the men who had been targeting her ran off with their tails between their legs. Rong S 25.7kReads9.2Score3.6kShelves

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    A highly recommended book series, these are truly top-tier!

36. 236 破 Cloud-Breaking Branch 破云枝 Pine Soot on the Inkstone松烟落砚Ancient Romance315k WordsCompleted [Legitimate Daughter Reborn] [Black Lotus] [Household Rivalry and Revenge] [爽爽 Story] A decisive heroine × A spirited young general Jiang Zhaohua, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Anguo's household, was born breathtakingly beautiful and of noble birth, yet was nothing more than a pawn the Jiang family could discard at will. In her previous life, she believed her half-sister Jiang Xi's provocations and fell hopelessly in love with Prince Qi. She married into his household full of joy, only 77Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's not that women who stand at a high position are the leading ladies; any woman who lives authentically and follows her heart is a leading lady.

37. 237 我 I Saved the Entire Sect by Giving Up 我靠摆烂拯救了全宗门 The Princess Isn't Going Home公主不回家Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted (The second physical volume is out) Ye Qiao woke up one day to find she had become the second senior sister, a tool character in a novel about a girl adored by everyone. In the novel, whenever the junior sister was in trouble, the second senior sister stepped in. If the junior sister wanted a divine artifact, the second senior sister fetched it. If the junior sister lacked a spiritual root, hers had to be dug out. Ye Qiao was at her breaking point. She fled the mountain in the middle of the nigh 217.1kReads9.6Score24.4kShelves
38. 238 皇 The Emperor's Gold Medal County Magistrate 皇家金牌县令 Noodle King Zai板面王仔Historical2.7M WordsCompleted [Farming + lighthearted fun + transmigration] Fang Zhengyi transmigrates to the Great Jing dynasty and becomes a county magistrate. After seven years of work, he has created his own earthly paradise. He’d planned to live out his days as a carefree little emperor. In the thirteenth year of the Jinghe era, the emperor of Great Jing travels incognito and accidentally wanders into Taoyuan County... The moment the emperor enters the county, he is astonished! The many strange and wondrous things leave 230.3kReads9.5Score28.7kShelves
39. 239 母 Becoming Empress of the Realm by Pretending to Be the Chancellor's Widowed Sister-in-Law 母仪天下，从冒充丞相寡嫂开始 Luo Chunshui洛春水Ancient Romance630k WordsCompleted [Revenge + Face-Slapping the Scum + Lighthearted + Sweet Romance] When you’re out in the world, you can choose your own identity. To infiltrate high society and avenge the massacre of her sister’s family, Feng Qingsui decides to pose as the distant cousin of a prestigious household. But just as she’s about to seek their help, the household she picked is raided by the Imperial Guards. She tries another family. Raided. Then another. Raided again. At her wit’s end, she knocks on the door of the “Pr 24.2kReads9.4Score4.1kShelves

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    Several really good books, covering a variety of styles.

40. 240 温 Soft and Fragrant, the Merciless Eunuch Claims His Darling with a Kiss 温香软玉，疯戾九千岁夺吻宠娇 White White White Rabbit白白白兔子Ancient Romance361k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 3.4kReads8.9Score218Shelves
41. 241 娇 After Her Beloved Becomes a Widow, the Chaste Governor Imprisons Her and Becomes Obsessed 娇娇守寡后，禁欲督主囚她上瘾 Xiao Yimian小亦绵Ancient Romance504k WordsCompleted 5.5kReads9.0Score698Shelves
42. 242 兄 My Brother Hidden in the Heart of Spring 兄藏深春里 Yuan Yi苑益Ancient Romance513k WordsCompleted The manhua is now available [Cool, Transcendent Minister and Chief Councilor * Sweet, Soft, Flirtatious Kitten] [Unrelated Adoptive Siblings * Deliberate Temptation * An Intense Push and Pull] Hua Qingchi, the legitimate son of the Hua family, rose to become Chief Councilor of the Cabinet. He kept his distance from women, cold and aloof as an immortal moon in the heavens. In her previous life, Hua Qingchi's wife, Shen Jiaoyue, feared that Hua Yan's stunning beauty would lure Hua Qingchi's heart 47.7kReads8.5Score6.9kShelves
43. 243 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 33.7kReads9.3Score3.4kShelves
44. 244 另 Seeking a Better Match: I Won’t Be the Madam of This Marquis’s Manor! 另谋高嫁：这侯府夫人我不做了！ Egret Under Clear Skies晴天白鹭Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Original title: Finding a Better Match: I’m Done Being the Marquess’s Wife! Regarding plagiarism, don’t make baseless accusations. The publication dates are there for all to see. [Traditional historical romance and household intrigue + strong heroine and hero + mutual devotion + a prince who cherishes his wife] A merchant’s daughter marries into a marquess’s household, becoming the laughingstock of the capital. For six years, Jiang Shu lives alone and supports the entire household without compla 23.3kReads9.2Score4.6kShelves

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45. 245 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 Romance838k WordsOngoing The rating has just come out, so don't pay it any mind... [Pure historical romance] [Plot-driven] [Political intrigue] [Two equally matched leads] [One-on-one romance] [Everyone is clever] [Powerful prince who dominates the court vs. exceptionally intelligent illegitimate daughter] Ruan Zhenzhen is the illegitimate daughter of the Pingyang Marquis's residence. Born of a courtesan's bloodline and raised in a humble country home, she is suddenly forced into the treacherous world of the capital's n 8.3kReads8.6Score828Shelves

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    I only love reading pure historical romance novels. I've read all the old ones over and over again, but this new book is truly excellent. It gets more and more addictive the more you read it. Highly recommended! [Thumbs up]

46. 246 奸 The Treacherous Minister Wants to Kill Me Every Day 奸臣每天都想弄死我 Qian Ran Jun Xiao千苒君笑Ancient Romance2.6M WordsCompleted Su Huai is a powerful court official, and everyone fears him. He only likes playing power games and scheming against others. He has no interest in women. Then one day, a young woman shows up at his door, claiming to be his fiancée. Su Huai: Want to date me? Lu Yao: What kind of date? Su Huai: The kind that could cost you your life. Lu Yao: ... Later, Lu Yao bitterly regrets her impulsive decision to show up and claim him as her fiancé. When she tries to call it quits, everyone urges her to recon 13.6kReads9.1Score1.4kShelves
47. 247 日 Drunk on the Road Home at Dusk 日暮醉归途 Mu Qiqi暮萋萋Ancient Romance2.2M WordsCompleted The cool, intelligent beauty Shui Qiaoyou, a general of the former dynasty, and the pure-hearted, reserved prince Chu Moli, a prince of the current dynasty Historical romance, no transmigration, no palace intrigue, no household drama, one-on-one romance, strong female lead. Shui Qiaoyou felt as though she’d merely fallen asleep. When she opened her eyes again, a hundred years had passed. Her homeland, family, and friends were like smoke, long since vanished into the river of time. Fate had left 13.8kReads9.1Score1.6kShelves
48. 248 明 Moonlight on Ice and Snow 明月照冰雪 Mu Qiqi暮萋萋Ancient Romance2.5M WordsCompleted A crazy, formidable woman. General Shen Guizhou VS a prince who only wants romance. Prince Chen Muyi Shen Guizhou was once the young general of the Shen Army, which commanded 300,000 troops in the northern frontier. As her reputation grew, her family feared the emperor would discover that she was a woman disguised as a man and bring disaster upon her. After weighing their options, they sacrificed her. For the sake of peace in the north and the hundreds of thousands of soldiers in the Shen Army, 5kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves
49. 249 独 Sole Possession of Spring: Stones from Other Mountains 独占春：他山之石 Gu Jin Ruo辜今弱Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Also known as: When My Late Husband Returned, My Stepson Went Mad!] "Both leads are virgins + Younger male lead + He’s been plotting this for a long time" Lin Yitao became a widow at seventeen. To continue the family line, her husband’s family adopted a young boy and made him her legitimate son. The boy was exceptionally gifted, and under her guidance he quickly went from an unknown nobody to the celebrated Jade Carver of the capital. No one knew that the Jade Carver was steadily plotting to ma 18.8kReads9.0Score2.8kShelves

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50. 250 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 72.9kReads9.3Score14.5kShelves

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