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1. 1 以 I Offer My Devotion to the Passing Years 以我深情祭岁月 Er Qiao二乔Modern Romance324k WordsCompleted [The physical book with the same title is now available] “I hesitated once. I turned back to face the slightest glimmer of hope, yet no one cared.” “Later, a thick fog rolled in. You said you loved me so much, but why was your love thinner than the fog, so faint I could barely see it?” Shen Nian 74.3kReads9.4Score6.7k14d adds

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   The female lead jumped off a building in the end 😢 bad ending

2. 2 叔 Uncle Steals His Nephew's Wife: The Cold, Possessive Imperial Uncle Can't Get Enough 叔夺侄妻：冷欲皇叔占有上瘾了 Prosperity Blossoms发财花花Ancient Romance261k WordsCompleted [Both Leads Are Each Other’s First + Household and Palace Intrigue + Stealing a Wife + Winning Her Back + Rivalry Among Men] Song Yaozhi transmigrated into a background character in a palace-intrigue novel. The book was full of schemes and power struggles, and someone died in almost every chapter. To make it to the ending alive, she arranged a marriage for herself and got her wish: she married her childhood friend, Heir Apparent Xie Yunzhao. Xie Yunzhao was kind, handsome, and came from a goo 253Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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   The first book was very... Well... 🥰🥰🥰 The second book had a very clear-headed female lead. The third book had a very loving male and female lead.

3. 3 得 When He Learned I’d Secretly Taken Contraceptive Soup, the Powerful Minister Turned Dark 得知我偷喝避子汤后，权臣黑化了 Salty Fish Boss咸鱼头子Ancient Romance439k WordsCompleted [Household intrigue + sweet romance + rise to power + age and height gap + a touch of healing] Tan Yin is the third daughter among the Song family's concubine-born daughters. When she was twelve, she accidentally ate crab roe and broke out in a rash all over her body. A plague was sweeping through Jiangnan at the time, and everyone feared it might be smallpox. So they sent Tan Yin to Puhua Mountain outside the capital, leaving her to fend for herself. Five years passed, and no one came to see he 15.5kReads9.1Score1.9k14d adds
4. 4 假 After the Fake Heiress Faked Her Death and Married the Scumbag's Powerful Older Brother 假千金死遁，嫁渣男的权臣大哥后 A Cloudy Camphor一只云桉Ancient Romance469k WordsCompleted [Just released, rating will rise] [Delicate, sweet-natured female lead x ruthless male lead + second male lead’s regret burns to ashes + everyday household intrigue] The Jiang family’s eldest son schemed to switch the babies, turning Jiang Lingyao from a girl of good birth into the Jiang family’s fake heiress. When her origins were exposed, she was driven out of the Jiang family. Fortunately, the Qin family’s young master, Qin Zheng, secretly looked after her. Less than two years later, Jiang Li 984Reads7.2Score10214d adds
5. 5 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

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   ✨A superb historical romance! I stayed up all night to finish it! ✨The male lead is the Marquis of Dingbei, orphaned at a young age and raised in the northern frontier. The female lead is the legitimate daughter of a duke's family, also orphaned, and shares a similar plight with the male lead. A marriage is arranged, binding these two unrelated people together. It has a happy ending, and the plot is fast-paced and doesn't drag at all.

6. 6 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 35.4kReads9.6Score5.8k14d adds

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   When I was a child, I never truly captivated classic literature or extracurricular books, but this book left me completely satisfied and wanting more. The writing style, literary depth, and delicate emotional touch all gave me the feeling of savoring a gourmet feast. It's a truly worthwhile read and a book worth studying! I'm not an only child; I have a younger sister, so inevitably, my family sometimes showed favoritism towards my sister and me. While reading, I subconsciously overlooked Qingyun among the three sisters. After finishing the book and reflecting on my own reading, I realized it wasn't that I disliked Qingyun's sensible, obedient, kind, and unassuming personality; it was because it reflected myself—when I was little, every elder praised me for being sensible and helpful. As a child, I didn't understand, but as I grew up, I realized that praise and compliments can also be a kind of shackle, locking away my carefree heart. Before doing anything, I would consider the potential negative consequences, leading to a lack of courage and a loss of bravery. As a left-behind child raised by my grandparents, I wasn't very close to my parents due to their favoritism. However, my younger sister was raised by them from kindergarten onwards, inevitably leading to a deeper and brighter bond between her and my parents. Like Qingyun in the eyes of my elders and Xianyue in my parents' eyes, I often find myself moved to tears when reading about Grandma Lou gently putting Xianyue down. The author's portrayal of the mother-daughter relationship is incredibly delicate; each of the four daughters has a distinct personality, leaping off the page as if placing the reader in that time and space, sometimes observing from the sidelines, sometimes feeling a pang of empathy.

7. 7 君 The Rites Between Ruler and Subject 君臣之礼 Plumpness Rules the World膘行天下Two Male Leads492k WordsCompleted “Who’s going to advise His Majesty to take more consorts?” Everyone answered, “General Gu!” “Who’s going to impeach Duke Song?” Everyone answered, “General Gu!” “Who’s going to petition for tax cuts?” Everyone answered, “Obviously General Gu again!” General Gu: “...” Gu Fang knew exactly where he stood. He was determined to become a pillar of Great Shun, but the obstacles to having his name remembered in history were not only wolves and tigers, but also his imperial junior brother, the Son of He 1.8kReads9.2Score21214d adds

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   It's absolutely amazing!!! The writing style is quite humorous, making you laugh as you read, especially the part where the main characters haven't confessed their feelings to each other in the early stages. It's so good, everyone should read it!!!

8. 8 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

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   They're all ancient romance novels featuring forced marriages and domination, and they're incredibly good! (♥∀♥)He

9. 9 帝 The Emperor's Captive 帝王囚宠 Liang Zhihe梁之鹤Ancient Romance142k WordsCompleted Dual purity / Forced love / Happy ending / Weak heroine (enter at your own risk if you dislike this) / Obsessive male lead A young woman had recently arrived at the Pei family academy. Her skin was snow-white and her figure graceful. But it was her smile, her sparkling eyes and beguiling, sweet expression, that made Pei Shen truly understand what it meant to be consumed by longing. The history books record that Emperor Jingwu, Pei Shen, governed with diligence and achieved great things during hi 3.7kReads8.7Score20814d adds
10. 10 新 On Her Wedding Night, the Fake Heiress Is Stolen Away by a Cold, Powerful Official 新婚夜，假千金被清冷权臣抢亲 Spring Snow, Winter Cicada春雪寒蝉Ancient Romance380k WordsCompleted Taking one day off on September 13 (Cold and unhinged + scheming fake heiress + domineering pursuit + running away while pregnant) Synopsis: Nan Shu was once the cherished young lady of the Xie family, but her fate changed when she was fifteen. The real Xie heiress came to claim her place. From then on, Nan Shu became a fake heiress living under someone else’s roof, not even allowed to keep her surname. Others said the Xie family was kind to let a fake heiress like her continue enjoying a life o 78Reads8.1Score—14d adds
11. 11 勾 Seduce Her Body and Win Her Heart! The Cunning Heir Is Not to Be Trifled With 勾她身诱她心！腹黑世子不好惹 Jiang Xian Yuyu姜羡鱼鱼Ancient Romance519k WordsCompleted A frail yet resilient orphan girl + a forceful, domineering young nobleman Secret romance + coercive seduction + a groveling chase to win her back + emotional push and pull + physical first, feelings later + sweet romance (not really) In a nutshell: Love is a war. Whoever takes it seriously loses. He is the hunter, and she is the prey caught beneath his claws. With no other choice, she is forced into a six-month arrangement with him. He wants her body, she wants his money. Nothing more. She sti 11.6kReads9.3Score1.2k14d adds
12. 12 我 I'll Behave, So Don't Force Yourself on Me, Possessive Older Brother 我会乖，偏执嫡兄别搞强制爱 Pine Nut Lemon Tea松子柠檬茶Ancient Romance356k WordsOngoing [Historical romance + transmigration + forced love + fleeing while pregnant + the wife-chasing crematorium] Everyone said that Xie Zhuoqing, the young general of the Xie family, was noble and upright. But only Xie Jinning, whom he used for his pleasure in bed day after day, knew how different he was from the rumors. He was obsessive and deranged, with possessiveness and a desire for control pushed to the extreme. An accident had brought Xie Jinning and him together. She thought it would end afte 171Reads9.0Score—14d adds
13. 13 夺 Stealing My Sister-in-Law as His Bride, the Ruthless Marquis Closes In at Every Turn 夺娶长嫂，疯批军侯步步紧逼 Bright, Gentle Laughter笑语晏晏Ancient Romance434k WordsCompleted Ling Xiao returned home covered in military glory, only to hear that his wanton sister-in-law had conspired with another man to kill his sickly elder brother. He looked at her in her plain white mourning clothes, slender as a willow, her brows dark as ink, kneeling before the coffin and weeping so pitifully that anyone would feel for her. He raised her gaunt chin with the tip of his sword, his killing intent suddenly flaring. “You seductive vixen, you deserve to die!” - Later, she proved her inn 67.9kReads9.1Score13k14d adds
14. 14 龙 The Dragon King's Bride 龙王聘 Wangquan Yuechu王权月初Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted That year, I came down with a strange illness that nothing could cure. Then, on the night the blood moon hung high in the sky, my family decorated the house with lanterns and streamers. From that day on, I had a husband no one could see. Around that time, my mother warned me gravely that I must remain faithful to my husband and keep my distance from other men, or disaster would befall me! When I was nineteen, I broke the taboo, and he... appeared. 39.6kReads9.5Score5.8k14d adds

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    This is seriously amazing, the male lead is so handsome!

15. 15 病 Spring Returns to the Branches of a Sick Tree 病树枝头又逢春 Sweet Melon甜甜的瓜Ancient Romance476k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] Sang Nian accidentally climbs into the world of cultivation and becomes the vicious supporting female character who meets a tragic end in the book. System: Your mission is to marry the male supporting character, Xie Chenzhou, abuse him, humiliate him, and then get killed by him. Sang Nian: OK (brandishes little whip) (hits herself) (collapses with a thud) System: (silence) (stares at the sky) System: Mission changed. Win him over, or go mine coal. Sang Nian: (smiles 183.4kReads9.5Score25.3k14d adds

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    The characters in the movie are really good, the female lead is amazing, and her friends are wonderful too. The author's writing is excellent, and the portrayal of friendship is very touching. "If only I hadn't wanted to be number one in the world." He suddenly burst into tears: "I don't want to be number one in the world anymore." "Xiao Sang, take me with you." The old friend is gone forever. There will be no more meetings. It's really good, go read it! 👍

16. 16 上 I've Suffered Enough in My Last Life. I'd Rather Die Than Marry Him Again 上辈子苦够了，打死她都不嫁了 Chang Qingqing常庆庆Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Shen An'an came from a distinguished family and was both talented and beautiful. As soon as she came of age, she was betrothed to the fourth prince, Xiao Yuan, a man of heavenly beauty and noble character, and the dream lover of every young lady in the capital. Heaven had dealt her a winning hand. Even she once believed she was blessed beyond measure, until her girlish heart was shattered into pieces. She suffered every kind of pain at the hands of that graceful, refined man, and paid a devastat 17kReads8.6Score2.5k14d adds

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    It's so good, my ladies! The first book has a good pace, and the female lead is very intelligent, so it's not a brainless story. The second book has very good character settings for both the male and female leads, and each character is distinct and has their own characteristics.

17. 17 世 The Prince Took a Concubine and I Climbed the Wall, and the Whole Family Regretted Chasing His Wife 世子纳妾我爬墙，全家追妻悔断肠 Talent From All Directions八方来才Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Original novel for the short drama "The Broken Mirror Cannot Be Mended: The Princess Divorces Her Husband, but Never Separates from Him" [Dotting a concubine and neglecting the wife + a husband’s desperate pursuit after the breakup + a broken mirror that cannot be mended + secret love + satisfying revenge] In her previous life, Sheng Zhiwan married beneath her station for love, poured her own wealth into the household, wrote military treatises to help him repel the enemy, and penned policy ess 724Reads8.7Score50514d adds
18. 18 让 You Were Supposed to Win Over the Yandere, Not Go Crazy Alongside Him 让你攻略病娇，不是让你跟他发癫 Zisang Fei子桑翡Ancient Romance477k WordsCompleted Ning Xi transmigrated into a cultivation novel aimed at male readers, where she became the cannon-fodder wife of the great villain, Xie Congwei. When Xie Congwei was born, strange signs appeared in the heavens. Rainbow clouds circled the Eastern Wilderness for an entire month before disappearing. The Xie family believed he was destined for greatness, a man no ordinary pool could contain. But who could have guessed that just a few short years later, the once highly anticipated Xie Congwei would 9.3kReads9.1Score1.3k14d adds

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    This book is highly recommended! Highly recommended! Highly recommended! It's incredibly good, both funny and sweet, and it's an ancient Chinese fantasy novel about cultivation. The female lead transmigrates into the body of the villain's ex-wife. Why ex-wife? Because the villain killed her. The villain is incredibly powerful, even surpassing the male lead of the original harem novel. In the end, he's invincible and bored, so he kills himself. This is the content of the original novel the female lead transmigrates into. After transmigrating, the female lead won't give the male lead any chance to mistreat her because she's truly his destiny, literally and in every sense of the word. When the male lead falls for her, he's practically the epitome of male virtue, doing all sorts of things to make her like him. The way she looks at him makes her eyes light up. It has to be said, the female and male leads are a perfect match.

19. 19 嫁 After Marrying the Mad Crown Prince to Bring Him Good Fortune 嫁给疯批太子冲喜后 You Shi尤时Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The unfavored legitimate daughter of the Mu family is ordered by imperial decree to marry the crown prince, Zhou Jing, who is at death's door, to bring him good luck. Plenty of people wait to laugh at her, saying she might just end up bringing him luck by killing him in bed. When Zhou Jing opens his eyes, he finds himself with a fiancée. The young woman is clearly terrified of him, but still can't help swearing her loyalty. “Your Highness, I'll treat you very well.” “Your Highness, after you pas 33.2kReads9.4Score4.6k14d adds

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    It's incredibly good! It's been sitting on my bookshelf for ages, but I haven't opened it because of the title. The male lead is really unique—he's a bit of a tease and a cunning schemer who hides his true strength. The female lead is intelligent and not a naive girl, and the second female lead is the male lead's older sister who's a total brother-obsessed girl. The writing is generally humorous, and the romance develops gradually.

20. 20 明 Marry Me Beneath the Bright Moon 明月嫁卿卿 Rabbit Purple Moonrise兔紫月上Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Song Chuyu thought she and Kang Rui were deeply in love, and that no one could ever come between them. Yet that person had been living by their side all along, pampered under the title of “sister-in-law.” After being reborn, Song Chuyu didn’t spare Kang Rui a glance as he rode through the streets in triumph, and she certainly wouldn’t marry him again. * When Kang Rui woke up to find himself back in the impoverished days of his youth, he struggled to get used to the drafty windows after having li 82.6kReads9.3Score10.5k14d adds

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    After being reborn, I ended up with my ex-husband's nemesis! 💕 Anyone else understand?! This rebirth novel is absolutely amazing! 📖 In her previous life, Song Chuyu and the scumbag Kang Rui were a deeply devoted couple, but someone else was always by their side as their elder sister-in-law. After being reborn, Song Chuyu wouldn't even glance at Kang Rui, who was parading through the streets on horseback, and refused to marry him again. Kang Rui was reborn back to his impoverished youth, still wanting to treat the princess even better, keeping the "elder sister-in-law" affair a complete secret, and also determined to make a name for himself in his official career. On the other hand, Lin Qingyuan had been unlucky since childhood and had a withdrawn personality. Suddenly, Princess Song Chuyu of Anguo proposed to him, and he immediately agreed. Now, Lin Qingyuan and Kang Rui's identities were reversed. The once struggling Lin Qingyuan became the son-in-law of the Duke of Anguo's mansion, powerful and influential; while the once successful Kang Rui had lost everything. Song Chuyu only wanted to give Lin Qingyuan, the hero who saved the Great Xia, justice and ensure his peace and happiness. I never expected Lin Qingyuan to be so amazing no matter where he is! ✨ Everyone, you have to check it out, it's so addictive! #RebirthNovel #AncientRomanceNovel #NovelRecommendation

21. 21 乖 Be Good! Sweetheart, Don't Run! The Mad Tyrant Coaxes You in a Hoarse Whisper 乖！娇娇别逃！疯批暴君低哑缠哄 A Crescent Moon一剪月Ancient Romance272k WordsCompleted [Also known as The Phoenix Returns to the Luan] [Both Reborn + Both Transmigrate + Yandere + Power Couple + Everyone’s Favorite + Sweet Romance and Power Fantasy] After dying tragically in her previous life and transmigrating to the modern world, Yun Li unexpectedly transmigrates back. When she opens her eyes, it’s her wedding night! “A Li... why can’t you try to love me?” The yandere regent grips her waist, his eyes red-rimmed, and swears he’ll pamper his little darling with his life in this li 10.6kReads9.3Score1.4k14d adds

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    They're all sweet!

22. 22 错 Wrongly Married to My Archrival: My Scheming Husband Spoils Me Against All Odds 错嫁死对头：腹黑相公逆天宠 Mu Xiaotang木小棠Ancient Romance366k WordsCompleted The day before her wedding, her fiancé abandoned her. Years of love meant nothing beside a summons from his beloved cousin, the girl he had always cherished. A marriage once celebrated as a perfect match became a laughingstock. After her nemesis Gu Zhixing mocked her mercilessly, the delicate young lady was reborn. Shen Tang: “Gu Zhixing, I’ll marry you… Will you marry me?” Gu Zhixing: “Shen Tang, if you ask me to marry you… I will!” After they wed: Shen Tang: “Gu Zhixing, when are we finally ge 504Reads8.7Score10314d adds
23. 23 上 Spring Poems from the Capital 上京春赋 Shi Munan十木南Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication under the title Spring Rhapsody in the Capital] [Pure historical romance, not reborn + a long-planned scheme + a touch of coercive seduction + devoted pampering and flirting + emotional push and pull] [Completed; the original title was Spring Rhapsody in the Capital] [Sweet romance, both mutually inexperienced: brave and gentle young princess x sinister, fanatical powerful minister] A conspiracy landed Mo Yuan’s father and brother in prison, their lives at the mercy 71.6kReads9.3Score5.7k14d adds
24. 24 娇 When the Delicate Madam Arrives, the Chaste War God Loses Control 娇滴滴夫人一来，禁欲战神失控了 San Moumou三某某Ancient Romance408k WordsCompleted [Reborn + System + face-slapping the scum + sweet romance. No pirated copies: the official version is on Fanqie, and the whole novel is free!] Note: One man and one woman, both devoted only to each other, mutually doting, no love rivals or misunderstandings. The heroine is reborn. The System exists only to serve the face-slapping and romance, and is just a background element! There's lots of romance. The author can't write palace intrigue, household scheming, or political machinations, and only 516Reads9.1Score10114d adds
25. 25 娇 One Smile from His Sweet Crown Princess, and the Chaste Crown Prince Loses Control 娇滴滴太子妃一笑，禁欲太子失控 Today's Jiu'er今天的九儿Ancient Romance434k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue, both leads faithful to each other, tooth-achingly sweet, and the crown prince has eyes only for the heroine] She was the cherished daughter of a general’s household, doted on by her five older brothers. But she fell for the wrong man, and all five brothers died on the battlefield. Reborn, she returns to the general’s residence to tear apart the cheating scoundrel and his mistress, and, while she’s at it, starts a sickeningly sweet romance with the crown prince. One day, Luo Shu 963Reads8.0Score11714d adds
26. 26 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
27. 27 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

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    The male lead is a tyrant who dislikes all women, but after the female lead enters his palace, he undergoes a complete transformation.

28. 28 她 She Just Wants to Lie Low, but They Keep Forcing Her to Rebel 她想咸鱼躺，非逼她造反 Warfires Stain All烽火尽染Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] Lu Songli transmigrated into a book and became the cannon-fodder first wife of Xie Zhan, the male lead of The Powerful Minister's Beautiful Young Second Wife. In the book, her friend Zhao Yutan, who returned in glory from a place of exile, would steal her husband. The two of them carried on behind her back while she was gravely ill, and their affair literally angered her to death. Lu Songli was about to roll up her sleeves and tear into the cheating scumbag and 106.8kReads9.5Score12.4k14d adds

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    The female protagonist transmigrates and changes her destiny step by step. From the initial forced marriage of the second daughter of an imperial censor to the sixth son of the Qin family by the Empress Dowager, to the exile of the Qin family for failing to escort the crown prince, to becoming the ruler of Pingzhou, and eventually the ruler of the world, the female protagonist demonstrates her political strategy and ideals throughout this series of events. She is truly determined and forceful from beginning to end, never giving up or being afraid to fight for anything because of anyone or because of her female identity. She possesses an exceptionally intelligent mind, a keen political sense and intellect, and is skilled at using people. She is a true female protagonist and a role model for us all.

29. 29 寡 A Widow, Alluring and Charming, Takes the Eastern Palace and Claims the Empress's Throne! 寡妇娇又魅，入主东宫，摘后位！ Lu Shili鹭十里Ancient Romance620k WordsCompleted [A devoted couple + marriage before love + raising a child + healing + happy ending] After two years of marriage, Jiang Nong finally gave birth to a son. Unfortunately, the child wasn't her husband's. Jiang Nong had no idea who the child's father was. After all, her husband was impotent, so they could only use another man's seed... A husband like that was no good. So Jiang Nong gathered her belongings, wrote a divorce letter, exposed the secret her hypocritical husband had hidden for half his l 6kReads9.2Score71914d adds

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    This book is well worth reading repeatedly, both in terms of its content and its descriptions.

30. 30 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

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    Super ancient Chinese romance!

31. 31 夫 The Marquis's Bright and Tender Wife, Doted on Without Bounds 夫人明媚娇软，清冷侯爷宠妻无边 Xiao Tianyi小甜一Ancient Romance605k WordsCompleted After more than three years of marriage, Qiao Man finally realizes that she and her ice-cold husband are never going to be a loving couple. Since that’s the case, she won’t make herself miserable over it. Life is short, and she has her own parents and siblings to care for. There’s no need to disregard everything for a man. But to her surprise, the moment she stops paying attention to him, he comes scurrying after her all on his own. * Ning Qi is very pleased with the wife he married without ever 24.1kReads8.5Score1.9k14d adds
32. 32 团 Miss Shen’s Days in the Palace as Everyone’s Favorite 团宠沈小姐入宫记 Autumn Pear and Aged Tangerine Peel Tea秋梨陈皮茶Ancient Romance435k WordsCompleted [Completed, so enjoy with confidence~] A daughter of the Shen family comes of age. At eleven, He An wins the Empress Dowager’s favor with a performance of “Longing’s Thread” and enters the palace to study under her personal instruction. She thought the palace would be full of schemes and intrigue, where she would have to tread carefully at every step. She had prepared for every eventuality, but why… is the palace nothing like she imagined? Empress Dowager: “An’er is so sweet and adorable. Let’s 1.9kReads9.2Score23814d adds

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    These books are all incredibly good; you can tell just by looking at the ratings. They're definitely top-notch. I've already finished them all. The first and third books are complete, and the second one, "You Can Hear Your Heart's Voice," isn't finished yet—it's hilarious and sweet.

33. 33 摆 I Give Up and Watch the Drama: The Court Officials Are All Giggling? Not Anymore 摆烂吃瓜：满朝文武嘻嘻？不嘻嘻 Qian Yue淺月Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Completed) Also known as: Slacking Off and Enjoying the Gossip: The Entire Court Is Laughing? Not Anymore [Everyone Can Hear Her Thoughts + Gossip + Family and Country + Slacking Off + Transmigration + Not a Strong Female Lead + Lighthearted + A Small Ensemble Cast + Romance] The heroine is a little weak at first, but gradually grows stronger. She gets ways to protect herself later on. Jiang Yueyang, an overworked office worker in the 21st century, stayed up late working overtime, suffered a 28kReads8.7Score2.9k14d adds
34. 34 侯 The Marquis's Estate Honors Class 侯府重点班 Passion Fruit百香果果Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted The print edition of The Marquis’s Elite Class is now available [adorable children + parenting + doting in-laws + lighthearted + healing] Xu Wan becomes a widow the moment she marries into the family. All she wants is to keep her head down and enjoy the freedom of being a marquis’s wife. But on the very day she arrives, her stepson, a notorious little menace throughout the capital, gives her two nasty surprises in a row. Xu Wan grabs a knife and charges out, making a name for herself across the 58.7kReads9.6Score8.3k14d adds
35. 35 综 A Summoner Player Across Film and TV Worlds 综影视之召唤师玩家 Even the Tough Fear Getting Hit by a Truck坚强也怕卡车撞Female-Channel Fanfiction2.0M WordsCompleted I transmigrated with the game I’d played before. The female lead is a lovesick romantic, and although she has a golden finger, she’s weak herself. Some canon couples will be split up. If that bothers you or you have things you can’t tolerate, please move on to a genre you like instead of coming here just to make your presence felt. (If you’re bothered, avoid this one. Don’t read it and then complain that she isn’t a strong female lead.) The female lead is a major villain. Most people hate her to 5.1kReads8.8Score18614d adds

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    It's really good, especially the first book; I absolutely love the female lead.

36. 36 搞 A Comedic Girl Transmigrates into a Fox Spirit and Charges into the Xianxia World 搞笑女穿成狐狸精，勇闯仙侠世界 A Point of Wind to Sleep By点风眠Ancient Romance681k WordsCompleted [A modern woman braves a xianxia world + lighthearted comedy] The sky is falling! A fluffy body, a fluffy face, a fluffy head, and fluffy paws. That’s right, she’s become a demon! She’s transmigrated into the body of a fox spirit who was wicked, ruthless, and immensely powerful, feared by every demon in the demon realm. Faced with a world where the strong prey on the weak and demons and monsters run rampant, she’s trembling with fear. Before she can even figure out how to get by in the demon rea 3.7kReads9.1Score36914d adds
37. 37 综 Film and TV Crossover: New Beginnings 综影视：萌芽 Yu Huashi余化十Female-Channel Fanfiction2.1M WordsOngoing "Lost You Forever" is ongoing. Each arc stands alone, with unrelated plots, characters, and stories. World One: Our Fathers World Two: Grave Robbers' Chronicles: Angry Sea, Hidden Sand; The Qinling Sacred Tree World Three: The Double World Four: Twilight World Five: Lost You Forever P.S. Updates for Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace are on hold. 1.2kReads8.0Score10514d adds
38. 38 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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    All three are well-written. The first one features intelligent male and female protagonists. The second is about the everyday lives of a merchant couple. The third is a palace intrigue novel.

39. 39 嫁 Marrying into a Wealthy Family 嫁大户 Ji Qiushan积丘山Ancient Romance350k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + merchant couple + married life + sweet everyday romance + family and village life] The heroine is gentle, clear-headed, and never lets anyone push her around. The hero is considerate, witty, and resourceful. The younger daughter of the Shen family in Baihe Town marries the second son of the Xie family, who runs a medicinal herb shop in Ping County. She hears he spends most of his time away from home and that his family has fallen on hard times. She never expec 28.5kReads9.3Score3.9k14d adds
40. 40 谁 Can You Believe It? The Empress Wrote a Hundred Palace Rules 谁懂啊，娘娘写了一百条宫规 Strawberry Xi草莓汐Ancient Romance602k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue + Ancient-Era Heroine + Reborn Supporting Female Character + Transmigrated Supporting Female Character + Everyone Is Clever + Clear-Eyed Heroine] From ordinary palace candidate to empress. Everyone believes the emperor is devoted to Ning Wanyin. Only Ning Wanyin knows how treacherous and perilous the journey has been. She has survived every step through sheer caution. Lady Tang, reborn: “She killed me in my last life. This time, of course I’ll… make her my friend! Do I really th 41.2kReads9.6Score5.9k14d adds
41. 41 她 After She Ascends the Throne, She Takes a New Husband, Leaving Her Ex to Weep 她登基后换了夫，新夫不见旧夫哭 Rabbit Purple Moonrise兔紫月上Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Power! It's a woman's second face! She loves it!) (1V2 + advancing the nation through technology + two men competing for her, only to end up regretting it) Lu Jichen: He is an ill-omened man. On the day his elder brother got married, they smeared dog blood all over his face and locked him in a cellar. Later, she brought him out, washed his hands, let him sit at the table, fed him, and paid for his education. Wei Chiyuan: He is the young lord of an aristocratic clan; she is a young widow. One sc 17.1kReads9.3Score2.1k14d adds

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    This historical romance novel is amazing! I'll stay up all night to finish it, everyone! I've struck gold! I read this historical romance novel in one go, I just couldn't put it down! 📖

42. 42 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
43. 43 夫 My Husband Gives Me Two Hundred Thousand Taels a Month 夫君每月给我二十万两 Having Met the Young Master既见公子Ancient Romance768k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Transmigrate Into a Book + Goofy Comedy + Redemption + Marriage Before Love] Gan Qiongying transmigrated into the body of a princess! Before she could even celebrate, she realized this world was the setting of a book she had read. And she was the wicked supporting character who committed countless evils and met a tragic end... The plot had reached the point where a princess of her stature was being forced to marry a merchant. Merchants ranked below scholars, farmers, and arti 29.1kReads9.4Score3.7k14d adds
44. 44 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 26.3kReads9.5Score3.4k14d adds

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    The author's writing is superb; every character is vividly portrayed, and the scenes are grand yet the emotions are delicate. Love, friendship, and loyalty are all written with great clarity, and the story is also imbued with patriotism. Highly recommended. And then, to borrow the last line of the story: "Don't be afraid, I'm here. I won't leave again..." Tears instantly blurred my vision... From ancient times to the present, people have been unable to fully explain the word "emotion," and it is precisely because all things in the world revolve around this theme that people yearn for beauty and harmony.

45. 45 爆 Spoiled Rotten: The Green Tea Chancellor's Beloved Comes Back to Life 爆宠，绿茶丞相的心上人复活后 Kelisiting克莉斯汀Ancient Romance151k WordsCompleted [Clever, kind, and resilient heroine VS proud, refined hero who's a humble, fake-sweet puppy] [One-on-one sweet romance, the hero suffers, time gap, raising a child] Xu Zhaozhao once transmigrated three thousand years into the past, to the Jin Dynasty, to complete a mission. But the mission failed, and she was forced to marry Xie Zhen, the eldest son of the Xie family. They had a daughter, Xie Yunlu. At last, her organization came to retrieve her and send her back to the modern world. Then she r 3.1kReads7.6Score20914d adds

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    It's not a tragedy, but it's better than a tragedy.

46. 46 在 The Children I Gave Birth to in Six Different Timelines Have Come Looking for Me 在六个不同时空生下的崽来找我了 Lotus Leaf Fragrance荷叶香Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [A touch of superpowers + gaming + sweet romance] Su Su, bound to a baby-making System, gave birth to six children in six different times and places. One day, her six superpowered children traveled through time and space to find her in the real world. The young general from ancient times can increase his combat power by recruiting followers. The elegant nobleman from the Middle Ages can foresee the future. The business genius from a parallel world became a tycoon overnight. The cool, top student 501Reads9.0Score10114d adds

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    This is an old article, four years old.

47. 47 直 After My Pregnancy Sickness Went Viral on Livestream, the World Started Searching for My Baby’s Father 直播孕吐后，全球都在找孩子他爸 Yun Xiangzhi云香稚Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Animated Series Now Available] [Two Top-Tier Stars + Variety Show Livestream + Pregnancy + Secret Marriage, Both Chaste, Very Sweet with No Angst] Top-tier actress Mu Qianran joined a dating variety show with the goal of finding herself a boyfriend. But then she threw up in front of tens of millions of viewers! The whole world began searching for the child's father! Only Mu Qianran was worried she might give birth to a little control freak or a little obsessive maniac. * Bai Yu, the uncrowned k 16.2kReads9.4Score1.3k14d adds
48. 48 全 All-Powerful Big Shot: Sickly Lu Ye Is Far Too Clingy 全能大佬：病娇陆爷太黏人 Mu Mianmian慕绵绵Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted After returning from another world, the hidden powerhouse Su Qing catches the eye of a certain man. He’s possessive and obsessive, so Su Qing has to explain herself N times a day… The medical world’s top experts are her underlings, the financial magnates are her underlings, and even the entertainment industry’s big shots are her underlings… Then she has to explain some more… The man who crouched down to tie her shoelaces three days ago is her eldest uncle; the handsome guy who carried her the da 900Reads9.2Score18114d adds
49. 49 上 The Fortunes of Shangguan Lili 上官璃璃的际遇 Shang Guan Lili上管璃璃Modern Romance2.4M WordsCompleted The story of Lili, the young A Che, the black cat Shadow, the skylark Ling Ge, Xiao Cui, the young man Xiao Lei, the little fox Chiwei, Jiji, Zhuangzhuang, and the others. A dog is reborn as a handsome young man! The black cat takes human form, and the skylark does too. Some call him Lingbao, while others call him Lingge. They go through so much together and overcome one challenge after another. Lili and Xiao Cui love reading, and they often transmigrate into the worlds of books… —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The ancient runes began to flicker, and Li Li and the others felt a powerful force surrounding them.

50. 50 娘 The Empress Is Alluring and Bewitching, and the Emperor Gives In to Pleasure 娘娘撩人魅惑，帝王纵情堕落 You Gongyu尤宫羽Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The Tomato short drama Kun Yi is now streaming~ [Transmigrate into a book, male lead is not a virgin but female lead is, palace intrigue, psychological games, happy ending] The Crown Prince, Jun Zechen, has seen his fair share of calculating women, and loves only those who are pure and kind. While campaigning beyond the frontier, he meets Ling Yue and is captivated by her free-spirited kindness. He promises to spend his life with her alone. But two years pass, and the Crown Princess has yet to c 120.1kReads9.5Score11.3k14d adds

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    These books are all incredibly good! Some are reincarnation stories with exceptionally well-written love and hate tales between the male and female leads, and the palace intrigue and domestic drama are also thrilling. I highly recommend these historical romance novels!!! Please go read them, okay? I'll be heartbroken if you don't!! 💕

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