Historical Romance Novels 古代言情小说

1. 1 赐 An Imperial Marriage Decree for a Sweet Young Wife, Who Turns Out to Be the Heir Apparent’s Longtime White Moonlight 赐婚小娇妻，竟是世子多年白月光 Yu Yueyue余越越Ancient Romance492k WordsCompleted [Secret Crush + Alternate World + Both Pure + Sweet Romance] Lin Sitang had a childhood sweetheart and fiancé. He was as bright and pure as the moon, a noble gentleman in her eyes. But parental wishes and matchmakers' words couldn't stand against an imperial decree. The emperor wanted her to marry far away? Lin Sitang sighed. Her whole family's lives and livelihood depended on the imperial city, so she would marry. Her new husband was the Northern Liang War God, the man who had saved the nation 5.4kReads8.6Score52814d adds

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   It's really good! The male lead has secretly loved the female lead for many years, and the female lead gets married first but falls in love later. 🤤🤤

2. 2 皇 Spare Me, Imperial Uncle! The Delicate Little Darling Can't Take Care of Herself 皇叔饶命，小娇娇她柔弱不能自理 One Bite, Five Pigs一口五头猪Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Woman Disguised as a Man + Domineering Possessiveness + Regent Prince + Imperial Uncle + Scheming Hero + Mutual Devotion + Loyal Puppy] Chu Li was an abandoned baby who had been adopted. Consort Wen made her pose as the ninth prince, a boy, to win the emperor’s favor. But Chu Li was determined to be a lazybones, eating her fill and waiting for death. Unfortunately, fate had other plans. The Regent Prince was supposed to win first place in the autumn hunt, but she accidentally saved the empero 10.2kReads8.5Score1.3k14d adds
3. 3 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 80.3kReads9.5Score9.3k14d adds

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   Not bad, I finished watching it, that's rare.

4. 4 贵 The Imperial Consort Is Ravishingly Beautiful, but All She Wants Is Power and Wealth 贵妃千娇百媚，只求权势富贵 Fujiwara Tofu藤原豆腐Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [A mad, obsessive emperor with jealousy to spare x a consort who has renounced love and walled off her heart] [One-on-one romance + both reborn + devoted to each other in body and heart, in both lives] One-line summary: A story about an emperor who lost the love of his life, and how he slowly teaches the woman he loves to understand love, jealousy, anger, and longing. As the eldest son born to the empress, Qi Junyi was born to privilege. He seized power in his youth, was named crown princ 10.3kReads8.1Score62214d adds
5. 5 娘 One Tear from the Empress, and She Acts Her Way to the Emperor's Throne 娘娘一滴泪，演到帝王送凤位 Little Peeled Egg剥壳的小蛋蛋Ancient Romance589k WordsCompleted [Story complete; easy to get around] Shen Qingfu transmigrated into a rebirth novel. The reborn heroine, Chu Can, had grown up with the crown prince, Ning Xuanli, as his childhood sweetheart. Given a second chance at life, she wanted no love, only power and riches. To become the most special person in the crown prince’s heart, she played hard to get. She had schemes, but no feelings. Shen Qingfu was nothing more than the most insignificant cannon fodder in the rebirth novel. Shen Qingfu gave a s 303Reads9.1Score—14d adds

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   Two ancient romance novels. The first is a palace intrigue story, leaning towards that theme, while the second is a sweet romance, focusing more on the exclusive love of one person. In the first book, the female lead appears weak and helpless in front of the male lead, but in reality, she's a shrewd and calculating strategist, manipulating the emperor's heart step by step. She seems easily bullied, but in fact, she controls the entire situation. The second book is simply sweet; I don't know how else to describe it. But having read over 1000 hours and 2000 books, I guarantee you, my darlings, it's absolutely wonderful.

6. 6 被 After the Female Lead Was Stolen, I Set Out to Save the Obsessive Villain 被抢女主后，拯救偏执反派大佬 Xu Lian序连Ancient Romance424k WordsCompleted [One-on-one sweet romance, marriage first and love later, the leads dote on each other, everyday romance, gentle and delicate beauty vs. a ruthless, possessive villainous tycoon] The Duke of Zhenguo’s entire household was fiercely loyal to the crown. With them gone, only Yan Yu, their sole daughter, remained. Raised by her maternal grandmother, she was betrothed to the Fifth Prince. After Yan Yu came of age, she was about to travel to the capital for her wedding. At that point, the eldest dau 19kReads8.9Score1.9k14d adds
7. 7 娇 The Pretty Palace Maid's Step-by-Step Rise to Empress 娇娇宫女，步步为后 Three Days in the Capital三日京Ancient Romance574k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue / not both partners’ first time / devoted love in the later story / not a strong heroine; the female lead cries easily and isn’t particularly clever, so don’t expect too much!] After three years in the palace, Yue Li has worked carefully and waited for a chance at promotion. Just before she is promoted, a palace maid sharing her room is sentenced to death for offending a consort. Thunder crashes and rain pours that night as blood spatters everywhere. Terrified, Yue Li cannot sle 26.2kReads9.3Score13.1k14d adds

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   It's so good! The male and female leads both have mouths, so there won't be any misunderstandings. It's also super sweet, and the female lead is very cute. Although she's a bit spoiled, she's not a saint. It's really good!

8. 8 缚 Bound by Spring 缚春情 Ren Huanyou任欢游Ancient Romance603k WordsCompleted [The print edition is available on the homepage; film and television rights have been sold] The Jiang and Song families have been close for generations, and Song Wan was betrothed to Jiang Xingjian before she was even born. They grew up together, but she was confined to the inner quarters, where everything she learned was meant to prepare her to become a Jiang family wife. The young man was dashing and ambitious. Before he had even turned twenty, he went off to the frontier to make his name. Bef 90.2kReads9.6Score12.1k14d adds

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   I cried so much 😭😭

9. 9 将 The General's Legitimate Daughter: The Hot-Tempered Consort Is Not to Be Trifled With 将门嫡女：暴脾气贵妃不好惹 Lu Yueerwu陆月二五Ancient Romance936k WordsCompleted [Devoted Love in the Later Story + Adorable Baby + Powerful Hero and Heroine + Beloved Legitimate Daughter] [Hopelessly Devoted Foolish Emperor + Clear-Headed, Self-Controlled, Clever Noble Consort] Once you enter the palace, it’s as deep as the sea. Yu Jinghe is the most clear-eyed woman in the world. Noble Consort Yue, the most stylish woman in the harem, wins the emperor’s favor all to herself with her fiery temper. Sharp-tongued and quick to throw a punch, she’s practically the harem’s gangs 3.5kReads9.2Score33214d adds
10. 10 清 A Farewell to Quiet Joy 清欢辞 Wu Tong梧桐Ancient Romance96k WordsCompleted Xiao Qinghuan, daughter of the Marquis of Wuyang, was praised by everyone in Bianjing as a fine young lady from a distinguished scholarly family. She was beautiful, gentle, and charming. Before she had even come of age, countless young men from prominent families had come to ask for her hand, but she had not taken a liking to a single one. The man she loved was a peerless hero. “The young ladies in the capital are all pretty much the same, dull as dishwater. Especially the ones from scholarly fa 20.2kReads9.3Score2.1k14d adds
11. 11 世 The Heir's Everyday Life of Spoiling His Wife 世子爷养妻日常 The Mountains Are Nowhere to Be Seen山山不见Ancient Romance818k WordsCompleted (Marriage first, love later, sweet romance, feel-good power fantasy, both leads have been faithful) Song Qianlan is the eldest legitimate daughter of the prime minister’s household. Ordered by imperial decree to marry the heir of the Duke of Dingguo, all she wants is a respectful marriage and a peaceful life. Xie Yan is the heir of the Duke of Dingguo. Married by imperial decree, he has just one request of his wife: behave herself and keep out of trouble. With their mutual understanding that the 21.7kReads8.8Score1.7k14d adds
12. 12 皇 The Royal Family’s Cherished Daughter-in-Law: The Emperor and Empress Are Shipping Themselves 皇家宠媳：帝后嗑CP啦 Sheng Qian笙浅Ancient Romance296k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + palace and household intrigue + no transmigration or rebirth + alternate history + one-on-one romance + sweet and doting + childhood sweethearts] [Gentle, resilient beauty VS cool, composed Crown Prince] Just three months after Mu Shuangyin's birth mother passed away, Chancellor Mu took a second wife. The new madam brought a son and a daughter into the household. They were said to be the Chancellor's children, and even more remarkably, the twins had been born ab 17.5kReads9.2Score1.8k14d adds
13. 13 小 The Adorable Little Princess, Doted on by Her General Again and Again 小公主美颠颠，大将军宠宠宠宠宠 Southeast Scenery东南形胜Ancient Romance421k WordsCompleted [Pure historical romance + no transmigration or rebirth + devoted couple and sweet romance + lighthearted comedy] [Deadpan-cute heroine VS young general hero] Nie Ju was the little princess the emperor had raised himself, and his most beloved child. One day, she had a stomachache and fainted in a side hall. In a daze, she saw a half-naked man and begged him for help, but he coldly refused. When she woke up, she found herself betrothed to Xie Xuan, the very same half-naked man. She protested vehe 3.3kReads9.1Score35714d adds

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    It's so good! Both the male and female leads have mouths. The female lead is just like a princess, and she's so cute!

14. 14 我 I Became a Mediator in the Marquis's Manor and the Whole Family Dotes on Me 我在侯府当调解员，被全家宠了 Year After Year, Harvest After Harvest年年穗岁Ancient Romance540k WordsCompleted Brutal, ruthless Imperial Guard X sweet, gentle ray of sunshine Just as her name suggests, Jiang Mi has a sweet little mouth and knows exactly how to charm people, leaving them dazed and warm-hearted. But an imperial decree sends this honey-sweet girl to the most difficult household to serve: the Ning'an Marquis's residence. The Old Madam is stern and old-fashioned: “You wretches! The whole lot of you are hopeless!” The Ning'an Marquis is aloof and icy: “You unfilial son, do you know what you've 20.8kReads9.4Score2.7k14d adds
15. 15 清 New Return of the Pearl Princess: Yes, Your Highness 清穿新还珠之【公主，臣遵旨】 Fragrant Flowers Bring Warmth花香送暖Female-Channel Fanfiction691k WordsCompleted [⭐Series One⭐] Damn it, she’s transmigrated into the biological younger sister of the Fifth Prince! Heaven really wants her dead! She knows how tragic the Fifth Prince’s mother’s life was. The Fifth Prince himself might not know, but how could a modern woman like her not know? Damn it! Xing Rong (that woman definitely has something seriously wrong with her) doesn’t know how crazy the Fifth Prince is about romance, and neither do Xing Rong and the Fifth Prince’s children. But how could she not kn 1.7kReads9.1Score13314d adds
16. 16 请 Please Take a Number, Immortal Venerable Treats Heart Demons 请挂号，本仙尊专治心魔 The Mu Family Girl木家女Ancient Romance206k WordsCompleted Xie Lin, a psychology PhD who failed his tribulation, transmigrates into the body of a crippled nobody in the cultivation world. Here, might makes right and inner demons run rampant, yet no one understands psychological counseling. So he returns to his old profession and hangs up a sign: [Appointments available. Inner demons treated, guaranteed results]. The Sword Venerable is tormented by love, his Dao heart on the verge of shattering? He uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help him break free 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book is really good. The foreshadowing is well done, and it keeps unfolding from the beginning to the end, making me want to keep reading with every plot point.

17. 17 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 29.7kReads9.3Score4.1k14d adds

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    It's so beautiful!

18. 18 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

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    The author's writing is superb, the prose is excellent, and every character is well-developed. I especially loved the emotional turmoil between the male and female leads. The story is fresh and original; I couldn't stop laughing throughout, and I even stayed up all night to finish it. Afterwards, I felt inexplicably satisfied.

19. 19 穿 Transmigrated into the Bridal Chamber, the Ugly Farmhouse Girl Is Ready to Turn Her Life Around 穿入洞房，农家丑女要翻身 Rain-Washed Gentle Delight雨沐轻欢Ancient Romance3.5M WordsCompleted The short drama and animated series of the same name, Marry First, Farm Later: The Ugly Country Girl Turns Her Life Around, are now available to watch on Fanqie. Gu Qianlan transmigrates into a bride just about to enter the bridal chamber. When she wakes up, her husband has already left for the border, and she hasn’t even seen what he looks like. There’s no chance of returning to modern times, but before she can even get her bearings, she’s thrown out of the house with two burdensome children an 34kReads9.1Score4.1k14d adds

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    This is a novel where the female protagonist transmigrates from nothing to immense wealth, raising two children for a husband she only had a one-night stand with. I'm currently reading it; the male protagonist appears later, and the story becomes increasingly exciting.

20. 20 夫 Madam Crooks Her Finger to Train Her Dog, and Her Man Obediently Follows 夫人勾手训狗，爷乖乖就走 Xiao Tianyi小甜一Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (A proud, sharp-tongued hero whose actions belie his words × a clever, beautiful heroine who knows how to tame men) By her parents’ arrangement and the matchmaker’s word, Qiao Qiao marries Xie Heng, the third son of the Xie family, whose family has been close to hers for generations. The Xie family is complicated, with many sisters-in-law to contend with. On top of that, Third Master Xie is aloof by nature and comes from a military examination background. Everyone says Qiao Qiao will be worn out 13.9kReads9.0Score1.5k14d adds

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    Beautiful, beautiful, good

21. 21 开 A Herbal Shop from the Start: I Want to Be a GM 开局一间草药铺：我要当GM Red Bean ACACIA红豆ACACIAAncient Romance132k WordsOngoing [After Transmigrating into a Newbie Village NPC, I Became a GM Thanks to Player Recognition] Right after transmigrating, Ivy was stuck running a shabby herb shop, barely scraping by on the three or five potions she sold each day. When players walked in, she was just like every other NPC: quoting prices, giving change, and delivering mechanical dialogue. Then one day, a badly wounded player rushed inside, and she instinctively warned him, "You're poisoned. Don't use random medicine." The player f —Reads6.2Score69114d adds

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    After transmigrating, the female protagonist inherits her mother's pharmacy. She accidentally saves an injured adventurer and gains special privileges, gradually becoming known to many adventurers. Many people come specifically to accept her missions and simultaneously investigate the reason for her mother's danger years ago.

22. 22 每 Every Day, I'm Forced to Date the Demon Lord 每天都在被迫和魔尊谈恋爱 Little Xi Can't Sleep8小兮睡不着8Fantastical Romance203k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, happy ending, transmigration into a book with an unconventional twist, lighthearted and silly sweet romance.] Gu Xixi transmigrates into a cultivation novel as a cannon-fodder character who won't survive three chapters. Her goal is clear: stay away from the plot, save money, and make a run for it. She goes up the mountain in the middle of the night to dig for herbs, but ends up killing an assassin targeting the Demon Lord with a brick. In the process, she also saves the fu 11Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A modern-day office worker transmigrates into a novel to cultivate immortality. The cannon fodder heroine versus the villainous demon lord. Hilarious misunderstandings throughout, sweet and fluffy with no angst, easy and stress-relieving. No melodramatic plot, just plenty of laughs and sweet moments. You can watch it without hesitation!

23. 23 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, I Became the Big Shot’s Lazy Pillow 穿书后成了大佬的咸鱼抱枕 Xi Yin奚音Ancient Romance306k WordsCompleted Outside, a raging storm howled and battle cries filled the air. Inside, Ning Xihua suddenly jolted awake on the bed. Propping herself up halfway, she looked confused. “What’s going on?” The man held a book in one hand and pulled her into his arms with the other. “Nothing. Go back to sleep.” “Oh.” Ning Xihua lay back down and promptly fell asleep. If the big shot was this calm, then even if knives were raining down outside, it had nothing to do with her. After transmigrating into a book, Ning Xi 52kReads9.4Score6k14d adds
24. 24 医 The Adorable Baby of the Miracle Doctor Consort: Turning the Tables and Becoming a Phoenix 医妃萌宝，逆袭成凰 Mo Han Yuanbao墨涵元宝Ancient Romance3.3M WordsCompleted [Satisfying revenge on scumbags + powerful male and female leads + doting family + adorable child + portable space] Wen Jin, a medical genius, accidentally transmigrated into the body of an ugly woman obsessed with handsome men. She woke up on her wedding night. “Your Highness, let me explain. I’m not…” It hurts! I want to cry! The original owner was both a pretty-face addict and a desperate simp. She’d provoked a short-tempered prince and gotten herself killed. Luckily, Wen Jin had her medical 8.2kReads9.1Score2.3k14d adds

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    ❗❗❗Do you believe time travel is real? 🧐Wen Jin unexpectedly travels through time and decides to rely on herself, abandoning the prince, but the prince is in a panic… The entire story is complete. The author's writing is superb 👍👍, and various knowledge is interspersed throughout, making it a fun and educational read 😏. It's a very smooth read from beginning to end, highly recommended!!!

25. 25 长 The Blood Curse of Immortality 长生血咒 Guan Tangzi观棠子Ancient Romance531k WordsCompleted [The mystery of immortality + palace intrigue at its peak + battlefield schemes + devastating romance + dynastic upheaval] This is an intense political romance full of heartbreak. Get yourself emotionally prepared before reading! Twist after twist! Every character is clever! The plot is logical, the foreshadowing is rich, and the emotional impact lingers. It took me three days to recover after finishing it! Princess Yongzhao carries unusual blood, making her the most precious “medicine” in the 32Reads8.8Score14714d adds

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    Intrigue and power struggles combined with the Blood Curse of Immortality: a cursed game played out in the imperial court!

26. 26 春 Spring Robes in Disarray: Only to Unravel the Chancellor's Desires 春衫乱：只为奸臣解风情 Fish in the South City南城有鱼Ancient Romance463k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + reborn to change fate + devoted husband + political intrigue and revenge. The heroine is gentle yet resilient, kind and perceptive. The hero is a noble, powerful minister, beautiful and tragic. Many foreshadowed clues and twists.] Lin Shu was a noble young lady from the capital, raised without ever having to lift a finger. When disaster struck the Lin family, Lin Shu became a government slave. She was put to washing and dyeing cloth in the Imperial Household Dep 12kReads9.4Score1.4k14d adds

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    😳😳

27. 27 对 Sorry, She Wants to Be the Heavenly Emperor Too Much 对不起，她太想做天帝了 Armor and Fish铠甲和鱼Ancient Romance2.0M WordsOngoing [No rivalry between women + punishing scumbags + satisfying revenge + unconventional heroine undergoing tribulations + ensemble cast + strong female lead] Content warning: The heroine is not a qualified heir to the Celestial Court from the start. She faces trials and setbacks, yet steadily strives for the highest position. This is not a mindless power fantasy. Also, she is not the kind of character who gives her whole heart to one person. She may have lovers, but none will ever have her complete 1.5kReads8.7Score—14d adds

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    Princess Honglian went astray in all six of her tribulations, focusing solely on her career and refusing to engage in romance. She's currently experiencing a reading slump and is ready to jump right in!

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