Any Historical Romance With Less Palace Infighting? I Don't Want to Think Too Hard 😁 有没有宫斗少一点的古言，不想动脑😁

1. 1 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 10.9kReads8.1Score673Shelves

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   Not too many, not too few, just right. The third book is a bit too few.

2. 2 妃 A Consort's Scheme for the Emperor's Heart 妃谋帝心 Falling Ashes坠落的灰Ancient Romance527k WordsCompleted With her father turning a blind eye and her stepmother throwing her weight around, Mu Li is ordered to marry an old prince as a concubine. They tell her this is her fate. Mu Li refuses to believe it. She has never believed in fate… Just then, the imperial household holds its selection of consorts. Daughters of officials of rank eight or above who are of suitable age may participate. Mu Li thinks: Since I’m to be a concubine, why not become the concubine of the most powerful person in the realm? 9.2kReads8.9Score1kShelves
3. 3 病 The Possessive Tyrant Is Cold by Day but Wants Kisses at Night 病娇暴君他白天冷冰冰晚上要亲亲 Song of the Ages千秋岁引Ancient Romance562k WordsCompleted [Possessive love + strong heroine + everyone's darling + devoted couple + secret identities + reborn + a mutually devoted, powerful couple in a satisfying 1v1 romance] In her previous life, she was deceived and manipulated into calling off her wedding, then died in a terrible fire. Only the violent emperor rushed into the flames to protect her, his eyes bloodshot. He avenged her, held her old clothes, and followed her in death. After being reborn, she kicks aside the scumbag man and the vile wom 1.9kReads9.1Score267Shelves
4. 4 娇 The Pampered Madam 娇宠夫人 A Journey Through Mountains and Seas山海一程Ancient Romance333k WordsCompleted Su Yuan was born into the Great Sheng Dynasty, where people prized slender figures. But when she grew up, she was a voluptuous beauty, which made it difficult for her to find a husband. Then, after being selected as a concubine, she was assigned to Prince Qin, Pei Jingheng. Since she was here, she decided to make the best of it. Su Yuan planned to shut the door and live a quiet life of her own. She hadn't expected Pei Jingheng to be handsome and perceptive, with no prejudice against her, even th 27.7kReads9.1Score2.4kShelves
5. 5 侧 The Side Consort Rises: The Mind-Reading Prince Spoils Her 侧妃上位：读心王爷宠上天 VincyxAncient Romance201k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Prince Jin's rebellion was exposed, and his secondary consort, Changsun Pingting, was sentenced to exile three thousand li away. On the journey, she tried to escape. By a twist of fate, she took a killer's blade meant for Prince Jin and died on the spot. When she opened her eyes again, she was back on the day she entered the prince's household as his secondary consort. In this life, she decides to vie for his favor, rise to power, whisper in his ear, and urge him to rebel a 23Reads8.4Score—Shelves
6. 6 穿 I Became the Crown Prince’s Grandmother, and I’m Helping My Whole Family Build Their Reputations 穿成太子外祖母，我带全家立人设 Fu Tang'er福棠儿Ancient Romance872k WordsCompleted No romance, feel-good story, raising children, transforming the whole family After an accident, Shi Ying transmigrated to the Great Yong Dynasty and became the Old Madam of the Duke of Zhenguo’s residence. Her daughter was the empress, and her grandson was the crown prince. Her late husband had been the emperor’s teacher. It all sounded incredibly grand. But what happened? The crown prince died young, and the empress was deposed. Her younger son was defeated in battle and taken prisoner. Her eld 11.5kReads8.6Score1.3kShelves
7. 7 重 Reborn: Spoiling My Enemy General Alone 重生之独宠敌将 Yun Zhaobai云昭白Two Male Leads410k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + both powerful + sweet romance + reborn + both virgins, 1v1] (A madly flirtatious, noble and radiant beauty of a general, uke × a devoted, straightforward prince, seme, reborn to repay a debt) In his previous life, Yu Changfeng devoted himself to helping the crown prince ascend the throne, only to be falsely accused of treason and thrown in prison. Before his execution, Shen Qingzhou, who had come to marry into Liang as a political bride years earlier, repaid Yu's kindness in ta 7kReads9.4Score943Shelves

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   The fireworks are still going off, and they will celebrate together year after year.

8. 8 重 Reborn in the Dragon Bed, the Beloved Consort Cries in the Emperor's Arms 重生在龙塌，宠妃抱着陛下哭 Staggering Along蹒跚行Ancient Romance461k WordsCompleted [A spoiled, sweetly obedient favorite consort VS a gentle, jade-like emperor who's sweet on the outside and ruthless within (they are not each other's first, but he dotes on her exclusively from the beginning to the end)] Jiang Shuyi's life as a favorite consort went smoothly for fifteen years. The emperor was gentle and benevolent, doting on her without restraint, and not a single woman in the harem dared challenge her. But she was blind to her own sister's treachery. In the end, her closest 100.7kReads9.2Score11.2kShelves

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   This is so good! The female lead is delicate and sweet, and her eyes and heart are only for the male lead.

9. 9 综 A Harem of My Own: How to Become the Emperor's One True Love 综后宫之如何成为帝王的白月光 Born Knowing When to Stop生白知止Ancient Romance816k WordsCompleted Each volume is a standalone story. What’s it like to become the beloved consort and one true love of emperors throughout history? A sweet, sweet, utterly pampered life as a favored consort! Volume One: The far-sighted Kangxi Emperor × the gentle, timid little white rabbit Wang Lingxiu: the gentle type of one true love Volume Two: Qin Shi Huang × the pampered, high-maintenance flower kept in a gilded cage 15kReads9.2Score1kShelves

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   The male lead is amazing! He falls in love with the female lead at first sight and then helps her eliminate potential rivals and enemies, so the female lead doesn't need to engage in palace intrigue at all. The interactions between the male and female leads are incredibly sweet.

10. 10 综 Across the World of Film and TV, the Peerless Beauty Is Snatched Away Again by a Possessive Creep 综影视绝世美人又被控制狂叼走了 Getting Better and Better 666越来越好666Female-Channel Fanfiction395k WordsCompleted 1. Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace, with an alternate-history twist Empress Xiaochun of the Xiao clan, Qianlong's second empress. From the moment she entered the palace, the other six palaces stood empty, and she alone enjoyed the emperor's favor. 2. Empresses in the Palace: Young Qing Si Si meets the stunning Jing Wan 3. An upgraded Song Zhezong and an empress determined to prevent the Jingkang Disaster 4. The Story of Minglan: A wise emperor falls for the Sheng family's seventh daughter 5. Sca 9.9kReads8.5Score367Shelves
11. 11 综 Film and TV Crossover: When a Femme Fatale Meets a Hopeless Romantic 综影视：当祸水遇上恋爱脑 Let's Have a Glass of Cilantro干一杯香菜Female-Channel Fanfiction328k WordsCompleted [Mary Sue + love at first sight + virtuous and devoted men + semi-immersive + no fixed male lead + obsessive devotion, doted on exclusively] [Everyone loves the heroine when they need something. Please don't look for logic.] At first, Yun Zhao only exchanged favors with those supporting heroines to collect their fortune. She fulfilled their wishes, and they gave her a legitimate identity. Later, in the small worlds, those people were always willing to die for her, chasing after her wherever she 5kReads8.6Score169Shelves
12. 12 掌 The Governess Raises the Children, So Your Majesty, Don't Panic 掌事姑姑养崽，皇上别慌 The Classic of Mountain Journeys山游经Ancient Romance402k WordsCompleted [Heartwarming Childrearing + No Romance] Li Zhuru stood by the once lonely and helpless Third Prince as he rose to become the supreme emperor. At five, Zhou Hong'an went hungry and was neglected. At fifteen, Li Zhuru fought the palace maids and eunuchs, losing again and again but always getting back up. Her determination and fearlessness earned her ten strokes of the cane, but at last she was moved to new lodgings. At fifteen, Zhou Hong'an was pushed onto the throne as an easy-to-control pawn. A 4.9kReads9.2Score466Shelves

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    There's no palace intrigue involved; the whole story is incredibly heartwarming and fun!

13. 13 少 Lord Shaoqing 少卿大人 Meng Xixi萌晞晞Ancient Romance234k WordsCompleted Although Shen Liuting was the eldest daughter of the prime minister’s household, she had an unusual dream: to travel through every kingdom and write a book about her journeys. On her fifteenth birthday, Shen Liuting packed her bags in the middle of the night, took her banknotes, and really did leave the country. That journey lasted a full three years... When Shen Liuting returned home on her eighteenth birthday, her parents told her they had already found her a fiancé and even had their birth da 871Reads9.3Score111Shelves

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    No palace intrigue, super entertaining!

14. 14 朕 I Think You’re After Me, Not the Throne! 朕觉得，你就是图朕这个人！ Cat Qian Qiu猫千秋Ancient Romance311k WordsCompleted [Both leads are inexperienced + the heroine can read men's minds + the hero wins himself over + plenty of silly fun] In her previous life, Yu Huan spent three years in the imperial palace fighting to win and keep the emperor's favor. She tried every trick in the book, but still couldn't get the attention of the emperor, who cared only about gold, silver, and jewels and was endlessly greedy. In this life, she just wants to keep her head down in the harem and stay out of trouble. When the empero 3.1kReads9.0Score452Shelves

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    This novel has less focus on domestic intrigue and a lighthearted, humorous main plot, making it easy to pick up without thinking.

15. 15 小 The Little Palace Maid Is Truly Beautiful 小宫女她实在美丽 The Moon Loves Drinking月亮爱喝酒Ancient Romance647k WordsCompleted (The rating just came out and is expected to rise) [Heroine reborn + second male lead regrets everything + socially savvy heroine + sensitive, growing Crown Prince + slow-burn romance + everyday life + both leads have past relationships] In her previous life, after Liang Lvzhu entered the palace, Prince Qin took an instant liking to her and doted on her for years. It wasn't until he ascended the throne that she learned she'd been nothing more than someone else's substitute all along. After being 203Reads8.0Score—Shelves
16. 16 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 20.2kReads9.2Score2.1kShelves
17. 17 入 After Entering the Palace, the Obsessive Emperor Wouldn’t Let Me Leave 入宫后，偏执帝王不许我出宫 Three Days in the Capital三日京Ancient Romance509k WordsCompleted [Not both virgins, not a strong heroine, a little angst early on, devoted love later] In the fourth year of the new emperor’s reign, Consort Duan died suddenly of an illness in the palace. At the time, Shen Jiafu was not yet fifteen. The Empress Dowager was from the Shen family. Half a year later, she summoned a Shen daughter to the palace to attend to her, claiming to be ill. Shen Jiafu traveled from Quzhou to the imperial capital. In public, she was gentle and well-behaved, like a charming flo 14.1kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves
18. 18 穿 The Daily Life of a Laid-Back Concubine After Transmigrating 穿越之闲鱼妾室的日常 Tian Nanxing Nan天南星南Ancient Romance480k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + household and palace intrigue + no golden finger + devoted love later on] Zhang Xinian transmigrated into the body of a concubine in Prince Jing’s household. Above her was the princess consort, backed by powerful connections and ruthless in her methods. Beside her was a brainless side consort with overwhelming fighting prowess. Below her, a reborn woman and a transmigrated woman were locked in fierce competition. Zhang Xinian trembled with fear. She had no golden finger and did 105.4kReads9.4Score12.3kShelves

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    This story features relatively little palace intrigue or domestic drama, and doesn't involve any two characters being virtuous.

19. 19 惹 Offending the Imperial Daughter 惹金枝 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (Film and television rights have been sold. The physical book will be available for preorder on July 10 at 19:00.) Shi Buyu was born smiling. At that moment, lightning flashed and thunder roared, collapsing a row of outbuildings in the Shi family compound. Days of torrential rain brought devastating floods and countless victims. Rumors soon spread through the capital that she was a disaster star sent into the world. But she was as precocious as a demon, with a photographic memory, and learned bo 257.8kReads9.7Score30.2kShelves

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    No palace intrigue, a two-way journey

20. 20 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 84.3kReads9.5Score9.6kShelves

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    I really liked it. The male and female leads are both intelligent, and the whole story is sweet. Highly recommended!

21. 21 我 I Disguised Myself as a Man and Bent the Prince 我女扮男装，把王爷掰弯 Lin Chouer林丑儿Ancient Romance131k WordsCompleted The night her identity as a woman was exposed, Qin Shi’an pinned her hard against the wall. The usually haughty prince had a frighteningly bloodshot look in his eyes... “Do you know how crazy you’ve been driving me all this time?” Lu Huaixi blinked her almond-shaped eyes, her mind consumed by panic over her identity being revealed. She stammered, “Then, Your Highness... what are you going to do with me?” “What am I going to do with you?” Qin Shi’an suddenly thought of something. The hostili 1.2kReads8.7Score120Shelves

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    This is simply beautiful, sweet, and a little funny.

22. 22 继 The Second Empress 继后 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The Noble Consort was favored, the Worthy Consort bore a son, the Bright Etiquette was the emperor’s white moonlight, and the Beautiful Consort was his cinnabar mole. Every other concubine had her own talents and charms. It was a whole garden in full bloom. So who was our protagonist? The unfavored empress, with no children and no powerful family backing. Great. Why did this plot feel so familiar? Never mind. On the first day Zhao Wumian transmigrated here, she decided to lie flat. Compete for t 81.1kReads9.5Score9.1kShelves

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    I think this book is quite good; the female lead is the kind of person who's easygoing and Buddhist.

23. 23 娘 The Empress Is Otherworldly and Alluring: The Emperor's Exclusive Favorite 娘娘又仙又撩：陛下椒房独宠 Clouds Rise to the Ninth Heaven云出九霄Ancient Romance519k WordsCompleted [Not a first-love-only pairing; the heroine is no saint; the emperor favors her exclusively in the middle and later stages; fluffy, brainless sweet romance; silly and lighthearted, read with caution] Everyone says that a highborn legitimate daughter who enters the palace is doomed to a bad end, but Pei Jinyan refuses to believe it. Besides, she was once the emperor’s favorite consort in her previous life. She simply ruined a winning hand through her own arrogance and capriciousness. She gave bir 7.6kReads9.2Score871Shelves
24. 24 穿 Reborn as the Villain, I Beat Up the Protagonist’s Crew and Kick My Abusive Husband to the Curb 穿成反派，拳打主角团脚踩家暴男 Young Master Guiyuan归远少爷Two Male Leads447k WordsCompleted Rong Se transmigrated into a book and became the sinister, cruel, murderous villain in a political intrigue novel, one who killed his father and brothers and coveted the throne. But he was merely a background character serving as a prop for the main couple’s flirtation. He repeatedly poured his heart and soul into helping them fall in love. In the end, they lived happily ever after in the palace, while he was abandoned by everyone and died without a complete corpse. Rong Se: Thanks for asking. D 3kReads9.3Score509Shelves

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    Just you wait and see, they'll all be silent.

25. 25 谢 The Xie Family's Short-Lived Son Has Lived to a Hundred 谢家的短命鬼长命百岁了 Yi Ran怡然Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] The lid of a dead person's coffin won't lie flat because they had an unresolved longing in life. Given time, that longing turns into a demonic obsession, and unless it is resolved, their descendants will suffer. Yan Sanhe's job is to release the dead from their obsessions. One day, she gets hounded by Third Master Xie, who claims to have one. Yan Sanhe says she doesn't deal with the living. Third Master Xie replies, “Everyone says I won't live long. Just think of 125.4kReads9.6Score17kShelves

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    Palace intrigue and domestic power struggles – the first book is amazing, and the second one is good too.

26. 26 何 Why Not Sail Together 何不同舟渡 Xian Yuke羡鱼珂Ancient Romance483k WordsCompleted "The print edition under the same title is available to buy online" [No golden finger, no transmigration, no rebirth. A pure historical romance about family and country, with high-IQ espionage and political intrigue] [A double agent undercover + a petty thief who grows: a lone wolf plays a game of raising a rabbit, gives her fangs, then insists they run away together] In a chaotic age, she is a thief worth less than a blade of grass, willing to do whatever it takes to stay alive. She steals ten 142kReads9.7Score108kShelves
27. 27 集 We All Transmigrated? The Powerful Families of the Capital Beg Me for Help 集体穿越？京圈勋贵哭着抱我大腿 Morning Clouds Purple朝云紫Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Jiang Zhen, a top academic prodigy and the rock her elders rely on, is a specialist at whipping underachievers into shape. Then she transmigrates to ancient times and becomes the discarded wife of a poor scholar who passed the highest imperial exam. But the underachievers who used to give her headaches have become influential figures in the capital. The shut-in: Transmigrated as a spoiled young wastrel, he’s forced to eat, drink, and visit brothels, wearing an expression of pure misery every day 111.1kReads8.8Score11.8kShelves

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    The brilliant female protagonist and her several academically challenged friends travel back to ancient times and experience many things together. The language is light and humorous, and it's incredibly good. Highly recommended!

28. 28 回 Beloved by All Again After Coming Home 回家后又成团宠 Rice Rice Rice Straw稻稻稻草Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + sweet romance + lighthearted comedy] Given a second life, Meng Nanyang doesn’t want to work herself to death and drop dead from exhaustion. She just wants to be a carefree slacker with plenty to eat and drink. Unfortunately, her biological aunt is the empress and is deeply favored, while her cousin is the crown prince, a capable ruler admired by all. As a little fish caught in the crossfire, she is destined to have anything but a peaceful life. So what can she do? Get on with i 8kReads8.7Score717Shelves

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    Both are good reads. The first one is quite funny, and the second one is a bit more heartwarming.

29. 29 王 The Prince’s Cherished Treasure 王府心尖宠 Tea Scatters荼散Ancient Romance520k WordsCompleted Sixteen years ago, because of a remark by an old Daoist, Su Niannian and her twin sister were raised apart. For sixteen years, her sister grew up with their parents and siblings, while Su Niannian was raised by their grandmother. Sixteen years later, her sister returned to the capital with their parents, only to discover that Su Niannian, left behind in the capital, had become the apple of Prince Su's household's eye. "We don't care about them! Our prince's estate is bigger and prettier than the 24.7kReads8.8Score2.6kShelves
30. 30 穿 Transmigrated as a Princess: My Domineering Lord Is So Good at Flirting 穿越成帝姬：霸道君后好会撩 Nian Yuwei念羽薇Ancient Romance255k WordsCompleted [Strict Husband] [Strict Older Brother] [Historical Romance] [Transmigration] [Palace Intrigue] Xiao Se, a quirky literature student, transmigrates to Nanzhao and becomes an imperial princess. As Nanzhao's crown princess, she will soon ascend the throne as its empress. What a fantastic identity and background! But her older brother is too strict, and she often gets disciplined according to the family rules. And she even has a "childhood-raised husband" who's already been chosen as her future con 175Reads8.4Score—Shelves
31. 31 疼 Ouch! My Wife, Go Easy! The Fox Is Crying Again 疼！妻主轻点打，狐狸又哭了 Luo Yunshuang洛云霜Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Matriarchal Society + Metaphysics + Cultivation + Political Intrigue + Sweet Romance] [Diviner Wife and Mistress VS Fox Who’s a God of Death] [Occult Arts Series: Immortal Path] At first. “Your Highness, please kill me…” “Be good. I won’t kill you.” Later. “Who am I to you?” “My wife and mistress. You are my wife, and you are my master.” “Then, as my husband, what should you do?” “Serve my wife and mistress, and obey her orders.” Not for readers who are extremely focused on the heroine. This 7.8kReads9.2Score743Shelves
32. 32 影 Lord Shadow Guard, His Majesty Knows He Was Wrong. Go Easy on Him 影卫大人，君上知错了，轻点罚 Half a Life Left Blank留白半生Two Male Leads280k WordsCompleted He is the current ruler’s Shadow Guard, yet also the master of Mingqing Pavilion, which exists to keep the ruler in check. He was forced to accept the throne in his youth, yet depends deeply on his Shadow Guard. To him, the other is his ruler, his master, and his beloved. Their love runs deep, tender and devoted. To the other, he is a subordinate, an overseer, and a beloved. He stays by his side and protects him, his heart unwavering. 1.9kReads8.6Score201Shelves
33. 33 王 The Princess Is Too Much for the Prince to Handle 王妃太皮了，王爷表示管不了 Yin Sheng音声Ancient Romance906k WordsCompleted Strict husband + strict older brother + transmigration + palace intrigue and household drama + historical romance Modern heiress Xia Yiyi is drinking at a bar with her two college best friends when an accident sends her inexplicably transmigrating into the body of Su Yiyi, the troublemaking Princess Consort of Prince Rui. She is the youngest legitimate daughter of a great general, and her personality is exactly the same as Xia Yiyi’s: a born troublemaker! She runs away from home and gets into a 9.3kReads7.6Score985Shelves
34. 34 报 Report, Your Highness: The Crown Princess and the Princess Are Causing Trouble Again 报告太子：太子妃和公主又闯祸了 Sweet Donut Candy甜甜圈圈糖Two Female Leads377k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + female leads who are best friends + comedy + 1v1, both couples pure and devoted] Ji Fanchen & Su Wanwan + Ji Siting & Xu Zizhuo Su Wanwan and Ji Siting are caught in an explosion, and the two best friends transmigrate hand in hand to an unknown ancient era. Ji Siting transmigrates as a princess of the Southern Qin dynasty. From the moment they first meet, the crown prince keeps chasing her around and hitting her with a branch. She thinks that once the crown prince marries Su W 3.8kReads8.8Score339Shelves
35. 35 将 General! The Young Master Is Crying from the Pain Again 将军！公子他又疼哭了 One Admonition一诫Ancient Romance484k WordsCompleted [Female-led romance + GB] A fierce, violent female general or noble princess versus a clever, loyal, obedient prince or consort. Ling Ao, the great general of the Zhenyuan Army, is the only princess of the Ling Dynasty’s Emperor Linghe. She commands the army and is doted on by her father and mother. The Haitang Courtyard in the General’s Residence is already full of exceptionally handsome beauties. So why would she need a consort? Cang Yue, a male concubine sent by the Yuerong Kingdom, has a que 6.2kReads9.0Score375Shelves
36. 36 穿 Transmigrated as the Pregnant Crown Princess: The Road to Raising Adorable Babies 穿成有孕太子妃，养萌宝之路 No Home无有家Ancient Romance167k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + quick transmigration + having children + adorable baby + marriage before love + irresistible heroine] [The doting, aloof and domineering Crown Prince Murong Xiao is devoted to Mumu, though he can be a little fierce] [Watch Mumu’s little one become everyone’s darling. The kid is a mischievous little handful] The doting, overbearing, and volatile general Ye Heng did the impossible to change fate after his younger sister Ye Mu died of incurable lung cancer before transmigrating. 52Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 37 报 Reporting to the Princess: Your Subordinate Has Been Taking Advantage of Your Favor Again 报告公主，属下又恃宠而骄了 Wan Ri Qing万日晴Ancient Romance470k WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + sweet romance + yandere + devoted one-on-one romance] She is a little princess adored by all. Warm and sweet in public, she is calculating and ruthless behind closed doors. Thanks to the instincts she developed as an agent before she transmigrated, she knows exactly how to deal with people. He is a lethal blade trained at an elite bodyguard base, every move deadly. If the princess hadn’t chosen him, he would have spent his entire life in the darkest, most hidden corners, a perf 667Reads9.0Score100Shelves
38. 38 肆 Fourth Master’s Journey to Spoiling His Wife 肆爷的宠妻之路 Peach of the Li Family黎氏阿桃Two Female Leads360k WordsCompleted Originally titled The Fourth Master's Way of Doting on His Wife, a name chosen by someone with no literary talent Now titled Courting You [Mutual devotion + both devoted only to each other + healing + happy ending + physical angst + emotional angst] ⚠️: This is a love story between two madwomen. (A first attempt. If it's not your thing, feel free to leave. In this story, when I pamper you, I'll do it with my life. But if you cross the line, I won't let you get away with it.) Both devoted only to 177Reads8.2Score—Shelves
39. 39 拾 Gathering Broken Jade: May You Be Well, Elder Brother 拾碎玉：长兄万安 Qian Yin千音Ancient Romance342k WordsCompleted [Cool, dignified Senior Judicial Commissioner, noble young master of the famed Huai family of Jiangzhou] × [Sweet, sensible young orphan, beautiful restaurant owner] [Both leads are each other’s first and only] [Love grows over time + winning her back + relationship-focused + sweet romance + secret crush] A word of warning: This is not a strong-female-lead power fantasy. If you’re especially fond of stories about formidable heroines, please look elsewhere! There’s a little domestic intrigue, but 2.8kReads9.0Score412Shelves
40. 40 成 On Our Wedding Night, the Obsessive Crown Prince Took Me to the Eastern Palace 成亲当晚，偏执太子夺我入东宫 Jiang Xiaoshi江小十Ancient Romance504k WordsCompleted The aloof, possessive Crown Prince × the dazzling beauty who loves money Everyone in the Eastern Palace knows that the Crown Princess was snatched away from someone else by the Crown Prince. Once the Crown Prince, as elegant as jade and as clear as moonlight, fell into the sea of love, there was no climbing back out. He Yue transmigrated to ancient times and became the owner of a rouge shop. She wasn’t rich or powerful, but her life was peaceful and carefree. Then one day, the woman she liv 35kReads9.0Score2.7kShelves

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41. 41 可 Damn! Why Is the Crown Princess Surrounded by Suitors Everywhere? 可恶！怎么到处都是长公主的鱼！ What Did I Do Today今天我干嘛了Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Short drama of the same name] [The Princess's World of Flowers] Now streaming [Content warning: The female lead is not exclusive, but all the men are, so read with caution] [Schrodinger's playgirl × a whole lot of men] [Lighthearted, not a serious historical drama] [Original title]: Too Many Men Are Such a Hassle. Who Should I Spoil? Wen Yu transmigrates into the Great Sheng Dynasty as its beautiful, useless, brainless eldest princess. After learning that the original owner drowned by accident 48.2kReads9.5Score6.5kShelves

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    Palace intrigue is rare, and the female lead is incredibly intelligent—it's absolutely thrilling! 😏

42. 42 穿 Transmigrating into Empresses in the Palace to Lie Low in the Harem Battles 穿到甄嬛传宫斗着摆烂 Mu Mu Mu穆沐暮Female-Channel Fanfiction506k WordsCompleted Xia Yu's motto in life is simple: win by doing nothing. Her life is smooth sailing. Born into privilege, she enjoys herself until old age. Then she opens her eyes and finds herself bound to a garbage System! System: Fail a mission? We'll restart forever~ Xia Yu: You're a menace, all right. You want a slacker like me to fight for favor in the harem? And in a heavily rewritten version of Empresses in the Palace? Does this System just want to watch me die a hundred different ways? This System does 5.7kReads8.8Score514Shelves

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    Absolutely no palace intrigue!! Just pure enjoyment while reading!! The pampered young lady is spoiled wherever she goes!! Everyone she likes comes to her side!!

43. 43 贵 The Merciless Imperial Consort, the Tyrant Who Hands Her the Knife 贵妃娘娘心狠手辣，暴君他递刀 Late Summer, Not Yet Over夏末未余Ancient Romance333k WordsCompleted [Both leads faithful and powerful + one true pairing + male lead has concubines + dotes on her exclusively from the start + a little palace intrigue and political scheming + System plays a minor role + fast-paced + no brainless tropes + no over-the-top drama + happy ending] [Brutal, calculating tyrant + absolutely rational, breathtakingly beautiful consort] Ye Xiyin has traveled through three thousand worlds and finally reaches the world of her last mission. Then the System tells her to sell her 2.3kReads9.1Score262Shelves

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    I've finished reading this one.

44. 44 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 21.7kReads8.8Score1.6kShelves

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    These are all very good. The female leads are all legal wives. 1. Sweet and doting romance, a very enjoyable read, both leads are virgins. 2. Pure ancient style, both leads are virgins. The female lead comes from a prominent family, and her words and actions are gentle and graceful. It's the kind of story that unfolds slowly and steadily. 3. Pure ancient romance, mostly describing daily life, with great attention to detail, and a slow-paced, manga-like rhythm.

45. 45 嫡 Married into the Eastern Palace 嫡嫁东宫 Mei Yi Si瑂忆覗Ancient Romance510k WordsCompleted Ever since she was little, Zhou Zhou knew she was different from her sisters. That difference meant she was lucky enough to be taught by her grandfather and cherished by her grandmother. At eight, the emperor personally selected her to be the princess’s companion. She entered the palace, grew up alongside the princess, and became the childhood sweetheart of the Fifth Prince. Before the Peach Blossom Banquet held when she was fifteen, everyone said she was destined to become the Fifth Prince’s co 5.3kReads8.9Score445Shelves
46. 46 嫁 After Marrying My Childhood Friend's Cousin, My Husband Fights the Inner-Residence Battles for Me 嫁给竹马表哥后，夫君替我去宅斗 Ji Qiushan积丘山Ancient Romance234k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + childhood sweethearts + married from the start + lighthearted, sweet romance] Gentle, clever official’s daughter VS domineering, calculating merchant’s son Shen Tang, daughter of a low-ranking official, marries her stepmother’s nephew, her childhood sweetheart and cousin, Qi Huaijing. With their families’ unequal status, an unkind mother-in-law, powerful half-brothers, and a young cousin in the capital who was once considered as a match for him, Shen Tang prepar 19.7kReads9.2Score2.4kShelves
47. 47 糟 Oh No, I'm Actually the White Moonlight! 糟糕，我是真的白月光！ Little Fairy of the Old Days旧时仙儿Ancient Romance217k WordsCompleted (The System is purely a tool, and appears very rarely! The whole cast has a touch of comedy, with a bit of an ensemble feel.) In her previous life, Xiang Qingyu’s father backed the wrong side and brought the entire Censorate household over to Prince Ning’s camp. After the Crown Prince ascended the throne, all 130-plus members of the family were sentenced to death. Xiang Qingyu couldn’t accept it. She had transmigrated into this world more than ten years ago, finally grown up and ready to enjoy t 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Some of you might like it, it's mainly about romance with a little bit of political intrigue, you can watch it without thinking too much!

48. 48 全 The Whole Family Transmigrates: 18 Ways to Survive in Ancient Times 全家穿越：古代生存十八法 The Butterfly Doesn't Want To蝴蝶不愿意Ancient Romance3.1M WordsCompleted The whole family transmigrates to ancient times after an accident. Whether that counts as good luck or bad luck is anyone’s guess. They’ve barely woken up when they find out the family has no money, no land, and a mountain of debt to repay. Not one of them has a golden finger, either. But the dog that came along with them is rather interesting. Could it be some kind of divine hound? This big family has to put food on the table, keep the household harmonious, and make progress in their studies. W 49.5kReads9.5Score5.3kShelves

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    These books were all written by the same person, and they're all very good. There's no scheming or intrigue, making them easy and lighthearted reads. They're all quite funny, although the beginnings are a bit long, but they're still very enjoyable.

49. 49 穿 Transmigrate to Turn a Poor Home into a Prosperous One 穿越之穷家富路 The Butterfly Doesn't Want To蝴蝶不愿意Ancient Romance602k WordsCompleted The unlucky Jian family transmigrates to ancient times after an ill-timed hiking trip. There is no good news, only bad news. The bad news includes, but isn't limited to, the fact that they've transmigrated to a place in the middle of a famine, they're so poor they can only dig up grass roots, not one person in the family has a golden finger, and, worst of all, they don't even have a place to stay. The first full meal they eat after transmigrating comes from begging alms from a monk. With a fate 3.6kReads9.0Score450Shelves
50. 50 别 Come On, Surely the Whole Family Didn't Transmigrate 别闹，不会真有全家穿越这种事吧 The Butterfly Doesn't Want To蝴蝶不愿意Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted The Xia family had been looking forward to their self-driving trip along the eastern coast for ages. They never expected a typhoon to sweep all four of them back a thousand years. When they opened their eyes, the people were still the same four, but... the era was completely different! Come on! How can a whole family transmigrate together? Even worse, as soon as they arrived, they found themselves facing poor harvests and one disaster after another. Fleeing? No way. They were just following the 16.1kReads9.2Score2kShelves

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