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. 101 宫 The Willow by the Palace Wall 宫墙柳 Dream Doll梦娃Ancient Romance166k WordsCompleted Why must the imperial consorts compete for the emperor’s favor? A smash-hit, heart-wrenching historical romance that burst onto the scene in 2019! Recommended by countless tearful readers, this unconventional palace-intrigue novel will stay with you long after you finish. In the lightest of styles, it captures everyone’s deepest regrets. In May of the year I turned fourteen, with the pagoda trees in fragrant bloom, I sat in Yong’an Palace, propping up my head as I dozed. The man’s laughter held 48.6kReads9.7Score7.1kShelves

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   These two ancient romance novels are different from others; they are short and concise, making them irresistible and leaving a lasting impression. 😏

2. 102 行 Late in the Day 行止晚 Zhi Er织尔Ancient Romance138k WordsCompleted [Devoted love + emperor and empress + tragic palace romance] 145,000 readers gave it top ratings, and countless readers cried their way through it! The year’s breakout historical romance, a heartache readers can’t forget. A clear-eyed, sweet empress VS a proud emperor whose love never wavers. Born into the imperial family, how can everything ever go as you wish? May we remain together forever, and may I keep you safe and at peace. A gentleman’s word is his bond. In a daze, I saw the moon rise. 25.7kReads9.6Score3.3kShelves
3. 103 假 A Fake Princess Sent to Marry for Peace, the Real Regent's Wife! 假和亲公主，真摄政王妃！ Green River in the Clouds云里青川Ancient Romance136k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later + substitute bride + two strong leads + devoted to each other‖Scheming regent prince + fearless princess who takes another’s place‖From the moment Lin Bumu came to Yan Jingbai’s side, she never expected to leave alive. She was a nobody impersonating someone else, and in the eyes of the world, the ruthless regent could kill her a hundred times over. But things didn’t seem to be going the way she’d imagined. After Lin Bumu realized her identity was exposed and left the r 953Reads8.9Score134Shelves

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   It's really good, especially the third book ❤️😘

4. 104 冉 The Empress Ran 冉后 Nai Nai J奈奈JAncient Romance376k WordsCompleted Ran Hu was made a Jieyu concubine as soon as she entered the palace. On her very first day, she was summoned to the emperor’s bedchamber and granted the title of Chen, cherished like a rare treasure. Her peerless beauty and her younger brother’s illustrious military achievements as Marquis of Chang’an gave her the confidence to act as she pleased in the harem. The two souls who had come from a later age ultimately left a lasting mark on this strange world. 4.6kReads9.0Score473Shelves

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   This is so good! The female lead and her younger brother are reincarnated into an ancient general's mansion. They help the male lead seize the throne and later become favored concubines in the palace. The relationship between the female lead and her brother is incredibly touching. So good! 👀👀👀

5. 105 暴 The Tyrant Tormented Me? I'll Turn Around, Seduce the Powerful Eunuch, and Seize His Empire 暴君虐我？转身勾搭权宦夺他江山 Green Mountain Has Its Say青山有辞Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted For eight years in the palace, Xiangjun fought to get ahead and tried to please everyone, yet the palace’s noble masters still ground her down, used her, humiliated her, and cast her aside... Those nobles basked in all the wealth of the realm atop heaps of corpses and bones, yet mocked her for trying her hardest and not knowing her place. In the end, the child Xiangjun risked her life to bear called her enemy “Mother,” while Xiangjun was cut open alive so the baby could be taken from her. She di 115.2kReads9.6Score16.6kShelves

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   It's a great read, highly recommended, but it's not finished yet.

6. 106 谁 Who Says the Emperor's Uncle Can't Have Children? She's Already on Her Second! 谁说皇叔不能生？她都二胎了！ A Thought of Books一念书Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Short drama: A Fragrant Remedy to Win My Lord) [Farming + sweet romance + bickering couple + devoted to each other + HE] Regent Xiao Xingyan led his troops against the enemy for three years and won a great victory, but was ambushed by the enemy and suffered damage to his ability to have heirs. The imperial physician diagnosed him with a serious difficulty in fathering children in the future. The Grand Empress Dowager worried herself sick over it, and everyone in the court was deeply concerned, 17.1kReads8.9Score2.1kShelves

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   The first book is a bit funny. The female protagonist cultivates all kinds of high-yield crops and also draws comic books as a side job, with the yandere regent as the main character... The second book is about giving the girl to her uncle on the day the engagement is broken off. She tortures her ex and reaches the pinnacle of life. The plot is tight and concise. It's just so satisfying!

7. 107 重 Reborn, I Tore Up the Marriage Contract and Married My Ex's Own Uncle 重生后手撕婚书，嫁给前任他亲叔 Three Thousand Leaves三千叶Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Wei Lingxi opened her eyes and found herself back at the age of fifteen. That heartless traitor, Xiao Zixuan, had come knocking again, demanding to take her home as his concubine. In her previous life, she had thrown herself into love and followed him, only to see the Wei family wiped out. She was tormented and lived a life of humiliation. In the end, he even sent her to the bed of Xiao Heng, a man of immense power. Be a concubine in this life? As if! She would marry that man openly and honorabl 4.1kReads9.2Score734Shelves
8. 108 没 I Didn't Expect You to Be a Looks-Obsessed Person 没想到你居然是个颜控 Miao Shitou缪石头Ancient Romance589k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead + sweet romance + assassin + striving for freedom] Having lost her freedom as a child and endured endless hardship, Yun Qing now lives only as she pleases. She focuses on the present, never thinks about the future, and is always ready to throw her life on the line. She repays kindness with even greater kindness, and cruelty with even greater cruelty. On a whim, she takes in a handsome man and puts on a gentle persona, planning to flirt with him casually to pass the time. S 474Reads8.4Score100Shelves

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   It's a bit of a martial arts story. While the female lead isn't the strongest, few can defeat her—and I'm not exaggerating. She's free-spirited and has a fiery temper, so nobody dares mess with her. The male lead falls in love at first sight. It's a super sweet and addictive story! #AncientRomance #MartialArts #StrongFemaleLeader

9. 109 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 118kReads9.5Score11.2kShelves

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   This book is pretty good. It has some palace intrigue, but it doesn't take up much space. The main focus is on the male and female leads, so it's not too brain-intensive.

10. 110 京 The Capital's Most Notorious Beauty 京城第一祸水 Stars Fill My Eyes满眼星宸Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Currently being published [rival suitors in a dramatic love triangle + top-tier schemer + supporting villainess fights back + everyone comes around] [Historical romance + told entirely from the wicked supporting female character’s perspective] ❣️Blurb One Qiao Wanyan learned from a storybook that she was nothing but a wicked supporting character who abandoned her childhood sweetheart and chased after wealth and status. She sowed discord, poisoned her elder sister, and committed every imaginable 58.5kReads9.3Score7.7kShelves
11. 111 长 There Was Once a Young Man in Chang'an ("A Thousand Miles of High Towers, Untouched by Wind or Snow") 长安曾有少年郎（“高台千里，勿沾风雪”） A Sen阿森Ancient Romance161k WordsCompleted [Revenge and court intrigue + childhood sweethearts + tragic palace romance + maximum angst] [Loyal young general VS coldhearted heiress bent on revenge VS gentle, devoted emperor. A tangled love between three people, with heartbreak that cuts to the bone] Qing Ru'an's life was buried beneath the fire that raged through the snowstorm that year. Her entire family was slaughtered, both her parents were gone, and the Qing family, the richest in Zizhou, was reduced to ruins overnight. The once-proud 3.3kReads9.4Score784Shelves
12. 112 岁 Spring's Joy, Year After Year 岁岁春欢 I Really Love Little Crabs超爱小螃蟹Ancient Romance669k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Years of Spring Joy is now available on all platforms] [Heroine and scumbag reborn + male lead transmigrates + mutual salvation + play the pig to eat the tiger] At seventeen, Shen Jiasui married Lu Yunzheng. The Shen and Lu families were both military dynasties, making them a formidable match. Two years into their marriage, Lu Yunzheng defeated the enemy kingdom and won renown across the land. But the Shen family was condemned for treason and executed to the last member. On 266.6kReads9.6Score31.2kShelves
13. 113 穿 Transmigrated as a Treacherous Minister's Legitimate Daughter, She Plays the Part to Perfection 穿成奸臣嫡女，她本色出演 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + Career-focused early on + Sweet romance + One-on-one romance + Both leads are devoted to each other] [Two-faced, ruthless minister's daughter × Wild, formidable iron-faced general] The ruler of the business world transmigrates into a book overnight, becoming the daughter of the treacherous chancellor. She throws her weight around and commits every kind of evil, with the label “vicious supporting female character” practically branded onto her. She's madly pursuing the 86.4kReads9.6Score11.3kShelves

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    This book is very good. It's not stifling at all!

14. 114 区 How Could a Mere Transmigrator Ever Beat a Proper Lady? 区区穿越女，怎斗得过大家闺秀！ Mu Shiwan慕十皖Ancient Romance370k WordsCompleted [Pure palace intrigue in a fictional setting] [Native-born heroine and transmigrated second female lead from an old-fashioned novel] [Fake heiress and real heiress] Su Qingwan, the legitimate daughter of the Chancellor’s household, was raised by the Empress from childhood and personally taught the importance of having a sharp tongue. Meanwhile, she studied The Tyrannical Crown Prince Falls for Me inside and out, annotating it and writing daily summaries of her takeaways. Next door, the Crown 513Reads7.6Score100Shelves
15. 115 惊 Shock! Reborn on the Eve of My Family's Execution, I Say Let's Rebel 惊！重生回满门抄斩前夜，造反吧 Yi Yangcheng衣漾澄Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Rebirth + feel-good story with a powerful heroine + family and country + political intrigue] A cool-headed, cunning heroine who plans several moves ahead + a brilliant, devoted yet restrained male lead who serves as a high-ranking official at the Court of Judicial Review In her previous life, the entire Ning family, loyal to the throne for generations, was slaughtered. To avenge them, Ning Zhiwei led an army of a hundred thousand to marry Su Mingjin, helping him with all her might as he rebelle 27.3kReads9.3Score3.3kShelves

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    😄🤭😄

16. 116 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 244.1kReads9.2Score32.2kShelves
17. 117 祸 Turmoil in the Six Palaces: The Mad Demon Consort's Daily Meltdowns 祸乱六宫：疯批妖妃发癫日常 Bing Xiayun冰夏云Ancient Romance677k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + male lead has had other women, heroine is chaste + doted on exclusively later + heroine is sweet on the outside but dark within, wicked and a good actress, occasionally goes off the rails, happy ending] With skin as pure as ice and bones as fine as jade, her beauty could topple a city, stunning all who saw her… That year, she entered the palace by imperial decree to keep her pregnant elder sister company. She never expected to be trapped there for good, reduced to a fish on he 8.4kReads9.0Score894Shelves
18. 118 穿 The Villain Top Who Transmigrated Into a Book Fights for Everything, Until Their Forced Romance Turns Sweet 穿书反派攻又争又抢，强制变甜宠 Ten Thousand Gourd Springs万斛泉Two Male Leads512k WordsCompleted [A possessive gong who fiercely protects and competes for his love x a cool and aloof shou in public, but flirtatious and adorable with his gong] [Gong’s POV + transmigrate into a book + both devoted in body and heart + older gong + happy ending + mutual, intense attraction] Xiao Yan transmigrated into the villain of an angsty romance novel. His mission was to abuse the shou protagonist. After transmigrating into the book, Xiao Yan saw the character he’d loved in the story come to life before hi 54.1kReads9.4Score10kShelves

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    They were all very good; I didn't even think while watching them.

19. 119 拯 After Saving My Childhood Friend, the Chosen One, He Started Treating Me Like His Wife 拯救龙傲天竹马后，他拿我当老婆 Qinling琴岭Two Male Leads587k WordsCompleted (Audio drama released, complete) [Two Male Leads] [Childhood Friends] [Transmigrate into a Book] [Cultivation] [Mutual Devotion, HE] [An Overpowered Hero in Public, a Mature and Devoted Guard Dog in Private: Top × A Stunning Beauty to Others, Actually a Funny and Carefree Bottom] You Yu transmigrated into a book, a cultivation novel about an overpowered hero, and got a three-piece starter kit: He arrived at the wrong point in the timeline, got assigned the wrong character card, and even had his 56.5kReads9.5Score9.5kShelves
20. 120 满 My Whole Family Are Cannon Fodder, but After They Read My Mind, They Rebel 满门炮灰读我心后，全家造反了 I Really Love Little Crabs超爱小螃蟹Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Physical edition of "Claiming the Pearl 2" goes on presale October 17 at 7:30 p.m.] [Mind reading + System + adored by the whole family + transmigrate into a book + play the pig to eat the tiger] Qiao Jiaojiao had accumulated so much virtue in her past life that the Old King of Hell granted her a rebirth with all her memories intact, plus a golden finger: a Virtue Points Shop. Qiao Jiaojiao was thrilled to start her new life, only to discover she hadn't been reborn at all. She'd transmigrated i 123.7kReads9.7Score14kShelves
21. 121 大 The Grand Tutor, the Great Liar 大国师，大骗子 Xing Shangxiang刑上香Two Male Leads522k WordsCompleted Song Xuan was once a charlatan who made his living swindling people. But fate had other plans: he happened upon the down-and-out prince Ji Yunxi and fooled him into letting him cast a few fortunes. Every single prediction came true. When Ji Yunxi ascended the throne, he installed Song Xuan as the Imperial Preceptor. In full view of the court, Song Xuan had to deal with ministers taking turns making things difficult for him, political and harem intrigues, and an emperor who watched him like a haw 11.4kReads9.4Score1.6kShelves
22. 122 他 When He Smiles, the Entire Dynasty Comes In for a Kiss 他一笑，整个王朝都吻了上来 Si Jiao司皎Two Male Leads311k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication] [Two male leads + pure hatred + love and mutual destruction + political intrigue + groveling redemption + happy ending] The day Shen Zui died, the kingdom celebrated an age of peace and prosperity. The dashing, white-robed flower thief who wore willow leaves in his hair and roamed the martial world was, in truth, the fugitive crown prince and last heir of the fallen dynasty. Terrifying, isn’t it? As a long sword pierced his body, Shen Zui bit hard behind the man’s 8.5kReads9.3Score1.5kShelves
23. 123 青 Green Lime, Never Too Late 青柠不晚 October Bell十月铃Modern Romance319k WordsCompleted [Fake Siblings + Marriage First, Love Later + Reunion After Years Apart + Mutual Healing + Sweet and Angsty] [Independent, Sensitive Heiress ✖ Devoted, Jealous Young Noble] 1. Six years after they parted, Zhou Chuning saw Pei Chi again at her father’s funeral. She attended with the boyfriend she’d been dating for a year. He reached out to Pei Chi first. “Hello, I’m Chuning’s boyfriend.” Pei Chi’s lips curled into a faint smile. “If you’re her boyfriend, then who am I?” 2. Everyone knew that when 18.4kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves

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    If you're looking for palace intrigue stories with less drama, come check out these with me!

24. 124 夜 The Tyrant Uncle Who Visits My Dreams Every Night 夜夜梦见未婚夫的暴君叔叔 Oil-Run Salted Egg咸蛋流油Ancient Romance498k WordsCompleted (Both leads are chaste + she’s his one and only) Yun Si is the legitimate daughter of the prime minister, raised in seclusion. She is gentle, refined, reserved, and proper. After coming of age, she gets engaged. Her fiancé is her cousin, a gentle and refined gentleman, and the current emperor’s nephew. They are a perfect match in status, talent, and beauty. On the night of their engagement, Yun Si dreams of a man pinning her down on a mandarin-duck quilt. His gaze is burning and brazen, as thoug 9.4kReads9.0Score911Shelves
25. 125 使 Mischief 使坏 Chen Yi陈燚Modern Romance461k WordsCompleted Huo Mingsheng is a bad man. In front of others, he acts like a devoted younger brother, taking thoughtful care of his widowed sister-in-law. In private, he drops the mask and bullies Wen Yao by the most despicable means. He treats her like a plaything, coldly watching her struggle and thrash about in his palm. Then Wen Yao ran away. She went far away and said she never wanted to have anything to do with Huo Mingsheng again. Later, without Wen Yao, Huo Mingsheng went mad. He begged her to give hi 4.9kReads8.7Score207Shelves
26. 126 独 Spoiled and Soothed: Her Daddy-Style Husband Cherishes Her 独宠！诱哄！她被爹系老公娇养了 Handwritten Meatball手写的丸子Modern Romance188k WordsCompleted One-on-one, both untouched. A scheming, devoted, fatherly big bad wolf of a husband vs. a sweet, innocent, gentle little wife Duan Yanxing has been pining for the pitiful girl he took in for a full ten years. He schemes and plots, laying traps at every turn, and is a master of disguise. In public, he is the ruthless, brutal “Master Duan,” revered and feared by everyone in the underworld. In private, he is the fatherly husband who comes running whenever his girl calls. 801Reads8.7Score101Shelves
27. 127 不 The Crime of Being Unromantic 不浪漫罪名 A Midsummer Night一夜盛夏Modern Romance391k WordsCompleted Zhou Yi was always afraid of Lu Yu. He was domineering and overbearing, and he demanded that they lose themselves in each other every night. He craved her tenderness and wanted her love. Everyone thought he held all the power in their relationship. But he said, “Yiyi, I’m the one who’s your humble captive.” ~ Perhaps we should both admit that this love was never romantic from the start. 2.3kReads8.1Score106Shelves
28. 128 妹 My Delicate, Clingy, Self-Controlled Yet Unhinged Little Sister Is Hooked on Kissing Me 妹妹身娇体软禁欲疯批亲上瘾 Zhao Xiaofeng赵小凤Modern Romance405k WordsCompleted Both leads are devoted only to each other + happy ending + mutual healing + campus romance + wealthy CEO Su Xi has her eye on the handsome young man who just moved into her family’s home. Under her gentle advances, he slowly falls for her. Later, Su Xi has a change of heart. “So much for A University’s untouchable flower.” The day she leaves to study abroad, the young man is heartbroken and gets into a car accident. When they meet again, the gentle boy is gone. A forceful man barges into her p 104Reads6.2Score—Shelves
29. 129 囚 Imprisoned in the Golden Bough: My Imperial Brother Has Gone a Little Mad 囚金枝：皇兄有点疯 Cheng Yu呈予Ancient Romance281k WordsCompleted [Lighthearted sweet romance + faux siblings + unaware of their own feelings + domineering imperial brother falls for me + so doting she gets pregnant + 1v2] Ying Ruofu is the most beloved princess of Xia. Ever since she was little, she has had the same nightmare again and again. To escape the tragic ending in her dreams, she deliberately tries to win over her imperial brother, Ying Jiu'an. She never expected to get herself tangled up in the process. Ying Jiu'an is thoroughly annoyed by Ying Ruof 197Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 130 哥 Brother's Passion 哥哥贪欢 Zhong Yunfu钟云扶Modern Romance219k WordsCompleted Shen Jianhuan is the apple of the Shen family's eye. An accident takes her parents' lives, leaving her and her adoptive older brother, Shen Song, to depend on each other. Shen Song dotes on her and cherishes her. As they spend day after day together, she becomes more and more dependent on him. On her eighteenth birthday, she looks forward to her brother's gift as always, but her life is turned upside down forever. Shen Song has finally waited for the fruit to ripen. He tears away the mask he's w 2.8kReads8.5Score132Shelves
31. 131 夫 After My Husband Died, the Unhinged Crown Prince Lured Me into the Eastern Palace! 夫君死后，疯批太子诱我入东宫！ Spring Comes to Lianjiang at Night连江夜入春Ancient Romance309k WordsCompleted [Strong, gentle blind woman X crazed, brutal crown prince] Everyone knew that Wei Jingshen, the crown prince, was learned and cultured, but also cruel, brooding, and cold as ice. No one dared approach him. During an assassination attempt, he ended up in a mountain village, where a country doctor saved him. By chance, his eyes met those of his benefactor's wife. Her pupils were pitch-black, her gaze unfocused and empty. Wei Jingshen lowered his eyes, his expression indifferent. What a pity, she w 2.2kReads8.2Score183Shelves
32. 132 溪 The Creek's Return 溪别重归 Mango Coconut芒打椰Ancient Romance184k WordsOngoing Xie Nanxi, the legitimate daughter of the Xie family of Xiayang, granddaughter of the Yang family of Chuyang, and a heaven-blessed young woman. In her previous life, she never bullied servants or acted arrogantly, and faithfully followed every lesson on proper conduct for a noblewoman. Yet her own fiancé schemed against her, making her disgrace herself at her coming-of-age banquet and turning her into an ill-omened woman whom everyone despised. In this life, she will be the one moving the pieces —Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 133 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 71.5kReads9.3Score5.7kShelves
34. 134 皇 Long Live the Empress 皇姐在上 Murong Xiao慕容晓Ancient Romance188k WordsCompleted [Gentle princess VS sweet-faced, black-hearted wolfdog imperial younger brother + younger man + light sweetness and angst] “Everything under heaven, as far as the eye can see, is within my power to give you.” A tale of how a wolfdog pretends to be innocent to win his royal elder sister’s heart: every seemingly unintentional move of his has been planned for a long time. Li Wujing had hoped to find herself a husband and live a peaceful, uneventful life. So why weren’t things going the way she had 794Reads8.7Score106Shelves
35. 135 公 The Princess Sneaks Out on the Eve of Her Wedding, and the Crown Prince Comes to Catch Her Himself 公主婚前趁夜出逃，储君亲自抓人 Wuxi巫溪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Forceful Possession + Wife-Chasing Crematorium + Devoted Couple + Male Lead with a Black Heart Beneath His Gentle Exterior] Prince Xie Linheng was famous for having no interest in women. For years, he had never been close to a single woman. In the second year of Jian’an, the emperor fell gravely ill, and the crown prince took power. Desperate to see her mother, Yu Tingwan had no choice but to seek Xie Linheng’s help. Everyone said the crown prince was as noble and graceful as a pine tree, peerl 28.9kReads9.2Score2.7kShelves
36. 136 女 After the Villainess Stopped Following the Plot, She Ended Up with the Second Male Lead 女配不走剧情后和男二he了 A Tree一颗树林Ancient Romance153k WordsCompleted Shen Qingyao was the cherished daughter of the Shen family, and her life had always gone smoothly. Then, for no apparent reason, she fell into a coma and discovered that the world she lived in was actually a book. She was the cannon-fodder female lead, destined to fall in love with the male lead at first sight and willingly give him money and resources to help him rise through the ranks. But she learned that he was only using her sincere affection, badmouthing her in front of his friends, and th 110Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's alright, a pretty sweet and lighthearted story. I just finished watching it recently; I don't really remember the ones I watched before.

37. 137 山 Beauty and Strategy in a Land of Rivers and Mountains 山河美人谋 Moonset月落Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Proud young lady who always gets even vs. frail, scheming Ninth Prince] Her fiancé was a total jerk, and he was planning to kill her to keep her quiet. Ye Jiao decided to strike first and find a scapegoat while she was at it. She thought the scapegoat would be a transparent, sickly “living corpse,” but rumors were misleading. He was clearly a two-faced, deeply cunning Ninth Prince. After Ye Jiao used the Ninth Prince’s name to punish her scumbag fiancé, Li Ce, the real Ninth Prince: “Miss, I be 18.3kReads9.5Score2.5kShelves

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    These are all super pretty.

38. 138 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 163.8kReads9.6Score22.8kShelves
39. 139 惜 Cherishing Flowers 惜花芷 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [The original novel behind the TV adaptation starring Hu Yitian and Zhang Jingyi] After keeping her talents hidden for fifteen years, Hua Zhi thought she could spend her life as a proper aristocratic young lady, living in peace. But when the Hua family’s fortunes collapse, she has no choice but to reveal her sharp edge and hold the storm-tossed household together. Being out in public becomes the norm, and so does galloping through the streets. When all else fails, she even carries a coffin on he 18.6kReads9.6Score4.2kShelves

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    Tired of the treacherous schemes and power struggles of the palace? Check out "Xi Hua Zhi"! After years of concealing her talents, Hua Zhi is forced to brave the elements and support her family during a time of crisis. There are no complicated palace intrigues, only the rise and fall of the family and the heroine's growth of wisdom. Whether in the public eye or riding a horse, she navigates the power struggles and crises with shrewdness, writing her own legendary life story.

40. 140 公 The Tragic Love of a Young Master and a Songstress 公子与歌姬的虐恋情殇 Sailing Star启航星Ancient Romance6k WordsCompleted A Tormented Romance Between a Young Master and a Songstress —Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 141 献 Offering to the Abyss 献京渊 Qi Yi Zi七一子Ancient Romance528k WordsCompleted [Print edition releasing October 25] “He taught me to kill, seize power, and look after myself. I taught him what it means to have a weakness.” [Serious drama + political intrigue + the fate of the nation and its people + I’m terrible at writing blurbs] Jiang Qingyu was born into wealth, and her family’s love had made her naive and pampered. It wasn’t until the day the entire Jiang family was executed that she realized how foolish she had been! When she opened her eyes again, she was determined 24.7kReads9.5Score4kShelves
42. 142 贵 The Noble Consort Is Cool and Aloof, and the Emperor Yearns for Her Night After Night 贵妃清冷，圣上夜夜相思 Que Ling Yan Zi雀翎宴子Ancient Romance448k WordsCompleted Shen Qinghe was in the bloom of youth when she entered the palace, where she weathered its intrigues for more than a decade. She had hoped to leave with a reward one day, or perhaps spend her whole life peacefully as a palace official. But then an order came down, and one day she unexpectedly became an imperial consort. She watched these women fight day after day, never expecting to become entangled in their schemes herself. Shen Qinghe could only sigh. He was the emperor, and she was a palac 13.1kReads9.1Score1.2kShelves

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    1. The female protagonist is a head maid serving the Empress Dowager, forced into the power struggles of the harem, but she always yearns for freedom and strives to break free from the Empress Dowager's control. Her growth and love story are prominent, while the palace intrigue is relatively uncomplicated. 2. The female protagonist transmigrates and becomes an old woman, wanting only a peaceful life, but fate forces her to face various challenges. Although there are elements of domestic intrigue, the novel focuses more on the protagonist's personal growth and family life, with less emphasis on palace intrigue. 3. The female protagonist keeps a dog in the palace. The novel humorously depicts the mundane affairs of the palace, downplaying the palace intrigue and focusing more on the protagonist's growth and love, preventing a feeling of excessive oppression.

43. 143 穿 After Reincarnating as a Wretched Old Woman, I Just Want to Live a Laid-Back Life 穿成极品老妇之后只想当咸鱼 Every Inch Is Gold寸寸金Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted The old woman was a real piece of work. She drove her eldest daughter-in-law to her death, then doted on her second son, who passed the highest imperial exam and married the daughter of the prime minister. She even encouraged him to favor his concubine and neglect his wife. In the end, the prime minister had the whole family killed. The old woman suddenly came back reborn, only to be scared to death by what she had experienced in her previous life. Manxing, a promising 25-year-old woman, transmi 31.1kReads9.4Score4.3kShelves
44. 144 呵 Hmph, Raising Dogs Beats Harem Scheming 呵，宫斗不如养狗 Enjoying Every Moment尽欢颜Ancient Romance907k WordsCompleted After spending decades bedridden and paralyzed, Ning An suddenly discovers she’s transmigrated! And not just anywhere: she’s landed in an ancient palace, where she has to raise a dog! Fine, a dog is a dog. But why does this dog look at her so strangely? “Ergui, sit!” “Ergui, come on, shake hands!” “Ergui...” Yong Prince Yan Jincheng has somehow become Ning An’s beloved dog, Ergui. A thousand muddy horses stampede through his mind as he realizes he’s growing less and less able to tolerate this wo 32Reads5.5Score—Shelves
45. 145 蔻 The Heart of Kou 蔻心尖 Good Little Qimei柒妹乖Ancient Romance230k WordsCompleted Two years after being sold into the Duke's estate, Kou'er has blossomed into a lovely young woman, catching the eye of both the Third Master and the Fifth Young Master. Unwilling to become anyone's plaything, Kou'er only wants to live a quiet, peaceful life. After much thought, she decides to seek protection from the most low-key yet impossible-to-ignore figure in the Duke's household: the Ninth Master, Pei Che. But he doesn't even give her the time of day... At first, Pei Che only thinks of th 665Reads6.9Score107Shelves

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    There's not much fighting involved, it's mostly sweet, so don't worry, it's great! 🤭

46. 146 小 The Palace Maid Is Soft and Sweet, and the Emperor Cherishes Her 小宫女又软又娇，皇上宠她入骨 Silver Charm银娇Ancient Romance530k WordsCompleted [HE; a cold, powerful emperor VS a carefree little palace maid, not both virgins] A Zhi grew up in the palace and knew all its twists and turns. Her goal was clear: eat well and wait to die! Who could have guessed that one day, while delivering a meal, she would catch the emperor’s eye? Terrified, A Zhi packed her little bundle that very night, determined to make a run for it at dawn! But before she could get away, she and her pitifully small bundle were sent straight to Taihe Palace. Only after 20.9kReads9.2Score2.1kShelves

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    They're all pretty good 💕💕💕💕💕💕💕

47. 147 庶 After the Illegitimate Daughter Is Reborn, Her Brothers Kneel and Beg for Forgiveness 庶女重生后，哥哥们下跪求原谅 The Bear Who Bumps into Everything乱撞的小熊Ancient Romance643k WordsCompleted [A devoted couple, with no romantic rivals] [He'll have to win her back the hard way] Yun Niannian is the illegitimate daughter of the Grand Tutor's household, with five older brothers and a younger sister. Her sister was spoiled from childhood and cherished above all else, while Yun Niannian was treated like mud beneath their feet, scorned and ignored. In her previous life, she did everything she could to please her family, but never received the affection she had hoped for. Her sister framed h 1.6kReads9.1Score259Shelves
48. 148 前 He Died Saving Me in His Past Life. Reborn, I Kiss Him Senseless 前世为救我而死，重生归来亲懵他 Moth Stewed in an Iron Pot铁锅炖大蛾Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted "The Jealousy Jar Spills! The Princess Boldly Pursues and Tempts the Mad Young Lord" [Reborn to Avenge and Punish the Villains + Fake and Real Princesses + Powerful Female Lead and Political Intrigue + Unhinged Heroine, Dark Hero] In her previous life, Shen Changning was the most revered princess in all of Jing. A heaven-blessed woman destined to rule, she enjoyed boundless favor from her father and brothers and the devotion of her childhood sweetheart. Rumor had it that whoever won her would wi 6.2kReads8.7Score720Shelves
49. 149 恶 The Villainess Becomes the Legitimate Daughter: I'm Just Pretending, Don't Get Too Attached 恶女成嫡：我装的，你们别太爱了 Peach Blossoms Reflected in Wine桃花映酒Ancient Romance617k WordsCompleted (Print edition goes on sale at 7 p.m. on September 19 / Several short animated adaptations are now streaming) [Wicked Villainess Transmigrates into a Book + Total Control + “Training Dogs” Romance + Male Rivals in a Shura Field + Exes Begging for Her Back + Face-Slapping and Scumbag Punishment] [The heroine is a true villainess: a stunning, calculating temptress who never hesitates to manipulate others] Jiang Chuji, the legitimate daughter of the prime minister, was an ill-fated girl sent to a t 59.7kReads9.4Score8kShelves
50. 150 重 Reborn, the Legitimate Daughter Goes on a Rampage, Then Offers Him a Kingdom to Make It Up to Him 重生嫡女杀疯了，送个江山哄一哄 Begonia Jiu Qian Qi海棠玖仟柒Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Double Rebirth + Sweet Romance + Mutual Flirting + Palace and Household Intrigue + Two Powerful Leads + Revenge] Jiang Qingwu, the legitimate daughter of a military family, mistook the identity of the person who saved her life. She was manipulated by a scumbag and deceived by her best friend. In the end, her entire family was wiped out. Only as she lay dying did she learn that the Regent Prince, who had silently supported and protected her and been gravely wounded and crippled for her sake, was 2.1kReads8.8Score252Shelves

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