Historical Romance: A Young Married Couple with Lively Personalities 古言，少年夫妻，男女主性格鲜活

1. 1 惹 Why Mess With Her? She's His Majesty's Beloved and His First Wife 惹她干嘛，她是陛下白月光兼发妻 Amidst Misty Rain on the Terrace楼台烟雨中Ancient Romance452k WordsCompleted [A calculating, possessive emperor × a sweet, gentle beauty | devoted to one another | mutual healing | growing-up romance | two hopeless romantics falling for each other~] Jiang Yingli has spent four years as Prince Su’s concubine. Xiao Chenglan, Prince Su, has little interest in women, and she is the only concubine in his household, so her life is peaceful and carefree. She thinks things will stay that way, but then Prince Su ascends the throne. Overnight, she rises from a lowly concubine of P 56.4kReads8.9Score6.5k14d adds

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   "Your Majesty, please don't be sad. A seventeen-year-old Your Majesty is loved by a thirteen-year-old Jiang Yingli, and a twenty-four-year-old Your Majesty is loved by a twenty-year-old Jiang Yingli." [Physical publication pending] [Dark-bellied, obsessive emperor × charming, innocent beauty | Both are virgins | Mutual redemption | A nurturing relationship | A mutual pursuit driven by love~] Jiang Yingli served as a concubine to Prince Su for four years. Prince Su, Xiao Chenglan, was not interested in women, and she was his only concubine, leading a peaceful and comfortable life. She thought this peaceful life would continue, but unexpectedly, Prince Su ascended the throne. She rose from a lowly concubine to the new emperor's Consort Jia, accidentally entering the imperial family. The harem terrified Jiang Yingli; she didn't want to compete for favor, only to stay away from trouble and survive to the end. Unexpectedly, even though she didn't compete for favor, the new emperor, Prince Su, found ways to pamper her. On her first day in the palace, he carried her to sit on the dragon throne; concubines who had tried to harm her were either confined or beaten to death; he even allowed her to ride in the imperial carriage while he walked beside her. What to do when favored and resented? What if the Emperor shields her from all palace intrigues because of her humble merchant background? What if the Emperor sends her younger brother to the army for training, where he earns merit and is immediately ennobled, transforming her into a noblewoman? What if the court officials urge her to become Empress? The Emperor says she was raised by him, and only she can stand shoulder to shoulder with him, resolutely making her Empress. What if she accidentally gives birth to the eldest prince? The Emperor says a son's status depends on his mother, and her child is born the Crown Prince, issuing an edict for the infant, shocking the court officials. Jiang Yingli thought the harem was an abyss, and the peaceful life in the Prince Su's mansion was gone forever, but Xiao Chenglan still showered her with endless favor as before… — How can two people who never received love in their youth fall in love? One loves cautiously, the other loves obsessively and clumsily. Later, they are the only ones acknowledged in history as devoted lovers, the young emperors with a lifelong deep affection.

2. 2 论 How to Become the Mad Tyrant’s White Moonlight 论如何成为疯批暴君的白月光 Little Sheep Cheese小羊奶酪Ancient Romance900k WordsCompleted [Delicate, stunning noblewoman * mad, twisted boy-emperor] (Complete) [Both leads are each other’s first and only + System + redemption + heroine fakes her death and loses her memory later + hero is genuinely insane] The first time Meng Yuan met Xie Hui, she saw him order someone to feed a young palace maid to a horse. When he turned to look at her, his voice was so excited it frightened her. “You have lovely eyes. Let’s have someone dig them out and turn them into glass marbles.” Meng Yuan felt 77.9kReads9.2Score9.2k14d adds

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   Both are young couples, both are virgins [Already hooked][Added to bookshelf][Original novel fan][I also highly recommend] ☀️My first book, a really good high-scoring work, rebelling against the system, ⚠️Pay attention to the synopsis and the author's writing in the first chapter to avoid triggers [Exploring] ⚠️It's a happy ending!!! The female lead is clear-headed, has a strong moral compass, and is intelligent [heart emoji]. The male lead... Well... Is a real psychopath, yes, that's right [petrified emoji] (his hands are covered in blood, enough to form rivers and lakes). [Shocked emoji] is a madman, [stunned emoji] is a tyrant, [thinking emoji] is a teenager, childlike and arrogant. Later, when the female lead fakes her death and they meet again, she has matured a lot. The most amazing part of this book is the dialogue and romance, which reaches its peak when the male and female leads part ways and when the female lead regains her memories after their reunion (remember to keep tissues handy). [Almost crying emoji] [almost crying emoji] [crying emoji] Don't read it at night, it's too painful... There's a bit of suspense and foreshadowing... The main text is about 200 chapters, the rest are side stories, and the "if" lines supplement the history with several versions of the story and different endings. They're also very good, you'll have to read them to find out. [Thinking emoji] 💫✨The second book is a short story that you can finish in about ten minutes. [Learned emoji] Pure love, both protagonists are young and innocent. ⚠️Note!!!!!!!!!!! It's a tragic love story, but it's worth reading, worth the trip. The moon is full 🌕, but things don't go as planned 🌙. I saw the sea that broke its promise for you. I waited for forty years, and he finally saw her. I've waited for you for a long time. I know I've always been there 🌷. [Trust me, it's a great [Masterpiece by Sparrow Eater]]

3. 3 蘅 Deep in the Hengwu, an Old Friend Comes; Though the Hengwu Has Withered, You Remain 蘅芜深处，故人来；蘅芜落尽，君犹在 A Letter on Flower Paper to the Clouds花笺寄云28k WordsCompleted Deep in the overgrown garden, an old friend returns; though the garden lies in ruins, you are still here. 8.7kReads—Score27614d adds
4. 4 不 We May Not Know Each Other Well, But Let's Consummate Our Marriage First, Husband 不熟没关系，先圆房吧夫君 Xiaotang Pillowwind晓棠枕风Ancient Romance249k WordsCompleted [Love after marriage + affection grows over time + sweet romance + a touch of family intrigue + devoted to each other] After a mishap in her childhood, Jiang Xuening was sent to a country estate to reflect on her mistakes. At sixteen, she was suddenly summoned back to the family home and ordered to take her fifth sister's place in an arranged marriage to Shen Yi, heir to the Marquis of Jingning. Shen Yi didn't like her. On their wedding night, he lifted her veil and left, then moved into the stu 37kReads8.8Score5k14d adds

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   This book! The male and female leads feel incredibly real. The female lead is so straightforward, constantly trying to consummate the marriage with the male lead. He initially says he doesn't want to, but after a few rounds, he falls for her! Their dialogue is hilarious; I laughed so hard my head was practically flying!

5. 5 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 18kReads9.2Score1.9k14d adds

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   Young couple [heart emoji]

6. 6 小 The Little Highness Has a Screw Loose 小殿下他脑子有坑 I Eat Pomelos Without Spitting Out the Pith吃柚子不吐皮吖Ancient Romance295k WordsCompleted [Sweet, bold, and outspoken young princess X gentle, seemingly innocent but secretly calculating young prince] Shi Sui transmigrated into the heroine of a classic tragic romance. In the original, the male and female leads' melodramatic love story tortured them from the first chapter to the penultimate one, and still ended in a tragic finale. Shi Sui: Bye-bye, then. I'll pick the devoted second male lead. Basically, it's a story about a laid-back girl using her wonderfully quirky imagination to s 12.9kReads9.5Score1.7k14d adds
7. 7 炮 The Cannon Fodder Couple Wants to Derail the Plot Again Today 炮灰夫妇今天也想让剧情崩坏 Drunk Afterglow醉余Ancient Romance322k WordsOngoing [Rebellious tea-arts beauty x scheming, sickly crown prince] [Sweet romance + 1v1 + System + reborn] Wen Zhiying discovers that she is a cannon-fodder supporting character in a storybook, destined to die taking a blade meant for the male lead. The System forces her to follow the plot. She agrees on the surface, but secretly uses a Sympathy Overload Potion on the male lead, making him clutch an assassin at the scene of an attempted murder and sob, “You’ve had such a hard life, too!” She uses a Cl 363Reads—Score11014d adds
8. 8 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 19.9kReads9.2Score2.4k14d adds

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   It's so good! It's been a long time since I've finished a novel in one go.

9. 9 请 Does Your Girlfriend Have a Boyfriend? 请问你女朋友有对象吗 Sprout Takes a Nap芽芽打盹Modern Romance801k WordsCompleted Quick transmigration + universal heartthrob After binding to a System, Wei Yu began playing the male leads’ unattainable dream girl. She transmigrated into the wife a mob boss had taken by force. Cold and unfeeling, she never loved him at all, and only waited for the day of a shootout so she could take a bullet for him and put an end to all their grievances. But the boss made her wear three bulletproof vests. · She transmigrated into the childhood friend of a future domineering CEO. She devoted 119.4kReads9.0Score11.9k14d adds

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   The "Emperor's Beloved Concubine" chapter in this book is so natural and heartwarming, I absolutely love it! The way those two childish characters interact is so natural!!! So adorable, the author's writing is superb, a truly amazing and delightful read!!!

10. 10 攻 Winning Over the Young Lord of Miaojiang 攻略苗疆少主 Running Peach奔跑的桃子Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted Chu He transmigrates into a book. [The villain will kill the male lead, cripple the female lead, and then commit suicide out of hatred for the world. This world is about to collapse, and your mission is to save it.] The lousy System vanishes after assigning the mission. Before Chu He can even figure out what to do, she is kidnapped to Miaojiang, where she becomes the perfect mother Gu for the medicine people to cultivate their Gu. Medicine people aren’t human and have no memories of their past. 142kReads9.5Score14.6k14d adds

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    The male lead is a young man from Miao territory, and the female lead is a young lady from the Central Plains. They are very compatible and become a young couple, a silly pair.

11. 11 我 I Work for the Emperor, but He Wants Me to Be His Empress 我给皇帝打工，他却想让我当皇后 zjyyyyAncient Romance228k WordsCompleted (Sweet romance, both pure, not a strong female lead, Crown Prince/Emperor x pampered young lady) The only precious young lady of the Duke of Dingguo’s household went missing and was accidentally rescued by a cold, dignified young man. Only later did the little girl learn that he was the Crown Prince. The Crown Prince was so handsome~ Shen Shaohua loved playing with handsome older boys, and clung to the Crown Prince every day. How could the icy Crown Prince possibly resist? Little by little, thei 1.1kReads—Score13014d adds

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    It's rare for a couple to be teenagers, having been in love since childhood.

12. 12 青 My Childhood Sweetheart Is Hard to Win Over 青梅难哄 Let Me Sleep a Little Longer再让我睡一会Ancient Romance355k WordsCompleted The Third Prince and Pei, the young lady of the Zhen’an Marquis’s household, had been childhood friends since they were little, always open and honest with each other. That is, until one day... The Third Prince, who used to take injuries and hardships in stride, insisted on being carried into the Zhen’an Marquis’s household, where he called out to Second Miss Pei, looking half-dead: “Wanw an, I feel awful...” Bodyguard: Who are you? Where’s our cold, distant, icy Third Prince? The Empress wanted 15.2kReads9.4Score1.4k14d adds

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    It's rare for a couple to be young.

13. 13 退 After Breaking Off the Engagement, the Top Scholar Regretted It 退婚后，状元郎他后悔了 18-Year-Old Melancholy Prince18岁忧郁王子Ancient Romance340k WordsCompleted The rating has just been posted and will rise Love at first sight / marriage first, love later / obsessive male lead / secret love comes true [Noble and cherished × cold on the outside, devoted on the inside] Shen Jiaying, the Crown Prince's younger sister, is a pampered noblewoman who has grown up surrounded by luxury and never known hardship. When she comes of age, war breaks out along the northern border, and the emperor considers sending a royal daughter to marry into the Rongdi tribes. When 17.8kReads8.8Score2.5k14d adds

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    Zhou Yi'an never denied being a despicable person, but this greedy and selfish man was actually willing to risk his life for Shen Jiaying. After surviving by sheer luck, all he could think about was, "I didn't die... I'll marry the princess..."

14. 14 傲 The Proud Imperial Uncle's Everyday Quest to Win His Bride 傲娇国舅的夺妻日常 Yi Lan苡澜Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The whole family’s redemption arc + taking down scumbags + devoted husband, well-behaved and timid fake heiress vs. reborn young uncle who steals her away, a heroine who grows over time + a hero who guides her] The day she was to be married off to a lame, dissolute man, Jiang Ying curled up in the bridal sedan and smiled bitterly. The Yong’an Marquis Household had raised her for ten years only so she could die in place of their real daughter. In that moment, her heart nearly died. Then a sword 12.2kReads8.0Score1.2k14d adds

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    Both are historical romance novels, featuring a young couple. The male lead falls in love at first sight with the female lead and has a secret crush on her for two lifetimes. He missed his chance in the previous life, but is reborn to pursue and pamper her. A dashing young man and a delicate, aloof noblewoman—a pure and innocent couple! The male lead only has eyes for the female lead, and is fiercely possessive and competitive. Super sweet and highly recommended! [Sending heart]

15. 15 纨 The Spoiled Heir’s Devoted Pushover 纨绔世子的舔狗日常 Yi Lan苡澜Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Qin Qing falls into the water and loses consciousness. Xie Ce, the capital's number-one wastrel and heir to Prince Kang, rescues her. All the noble young ladies of the capital sit back, waiting for the drama to begin, only to get a reformed playboy who turns into a devoted husband, the best in the capital. Qin Qing has been frail since childhood, and the imperial physician predicts she'll live only until the age of twenty. All the noble young ladies of the capital wait for her to die young, only 17.3kReads8.3Score1.5k14d adds
16. 16 浥 Yi Qiufeng 浥秋风 Yowling at Midnight午夜嗷嗷叫Ancient Romance471k WordsCompleted [Proper princess consort × shameless prince] [Both leads' first love + one-on-one + groveling to win her back + happy ending] (Content warning: Not a strong female lead or a wish-fulfillment story. There is angst, and the flashbacks involve coercion. Don't read if that's not for you.) Song Chengqiu has spent sixteen years in the Prince of Zhuang's household. She began as a concubine, became a secondary consort, and was gradually molded into the most virtuous Princess Consort of Zhuang in the Gre 15.9kReads8.6Score2.1k14d adds

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    Both books span a considerable period of time, depicting a young couple's life together over many years, their emotions are truly delicate and they are very enjoyable to read.

17. 17 峭 A Chill in the Steep Spring 峭春寒 Cold Moon, Clear Wall冷月清墙Ancient Romance456k WordsCompleted Young Emperor and Empress + Childhood Sweethearts + Rekindled Romance + Marriage Before Love Aloof, proud, sickly beauty × Deeply devoted, scheming playboy - She is the youngest daughter of the Xie clan of Chen Commandery, and the empress's niece. He is a noble, favored prince, the youngest son of the emperor and empress. - An imperial decree binds them together. A fine match that strengthens family ties, a sham marriage in name only. She lives in a separate room, abandons her husband and child. 5.3kReads—Score41114d adds

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    The female lead is a cold and aloof beauty, while the male lead is a cunning and dissolute playboy. Their personalities are vastly different. A young emperor and empress, childhood sweethearts. [Admiration][Admiration]

18. 18 换 After Our Marriage Swap, the Mad Crown Prince Became Obsessed With Spoiling Me Night After Night 换嫁后，被疯批太子夜夜强宠上瘾 Fourteen of Eleven十一的十四Ancient Romance706k WordsOngoing [Both leads are each other's one and only + long-planned schemes + playing the fool to outwit the enemy + fighting tooth and nail over each other + a seductive, calculating heroine + a refined yet unhinged crown prince] Crown Prince Qi Heng was noble and virtuous, gentle as jade, and had been betrothed to the Shen family's legitimate daughter since childhood. On the Lantern Festival, the Shen family's eldest daughter was kidnapped. The family substituted their second daughter in her place. Every 41.9kReads8.4Score4.1k14d adds

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    A young couple, the male lead is the crown prince, the female lead is the crown princess. It's not a palace intrigue novel, but a romance and political intrigue story.

19. 19 大 The Young Lady Has a Grudge to Settle 大小姐有恨要做 Pei Mingding裴酩酊Ancient Romance65k WordsCompleted [A taciturn, secretly devoted, loyal-dog hero VS a spoiled, willful young lady who loves making a scene] [Historical romance + premium novel + System + ancient romance + martial arts + childhood sweethearts] Ye Ningqiu, who is hard of hearing, becomes bound to a Hatred System. The System tells her that as long as she maxes out her target's hatred, she will gain normal hearing. Her target is the fiancé whose engagement she broke off three years ago. Ye Ningqiu diligently plays the villain: whippi 9.4kReads9.3Score1.1k14d adds

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    I only regret that I was too young and dull-witted to understand fate.

20. 20 快 Quick Transmigration: Don't Let Honest People Become Villainesses 快穿之别让老实人当恶毒女配 Cx330 DuckCx330鸭Modern Romance998k WordsOngoing Ji Chaoxi was an extremely honest person. That was the System’s first impression of her. When she saw the System staring at her, Ji Chaoxi managed a smile. It made her look even more honest... The System frowned hard and eyed her suspiciously. “Can you really complete the mission?” The System eyed the villainous résumé Ji Chaoxi handed over, full of doubt. Its senior had once told it that many of today’s Hosts were only half-competent, and their résumés were often at least a little fabricated. I 66.7kReads9.0Score4.6k14d adds
21. 21 嫁 Marrying a Eunuch 嫁宦 Beautiful Lady美人娘Ancient Romance203k WordsCompleted Bright, vivacious heiress x prickly, arrogant eunuch - Lin Jinran grew up surrounded by every luxury, spending money like water. Her motto in life was simple: When life is good, enjoy it to the fullest. She had a secret: she had admired someone in secret for many years. He had a terrible reputation and a terrible character. Everyone hated him, and everyone feared him. Worse still, he was a castrated eunuch. But she always remembered the gentle, jade-like boy next door from her childhood, who fol 41.8kReads9.1Score6.6k14d adds
22. 22 驯 The Cat-Taming Chronicles 驯猫记 Little One小小Ancient Romance201k WordsCompleted The story of a well-bred young lady who falls in love with a killer from the martial world. An older woman-younger man romance: the male lead’s age is unclear, but he’s probably three years younger. Lin Zhiruo: A young lady of a marquis’s household, gentle and easygoing, who falls in love with the male lead at first sight. Jin Shu: Proud and aloof, inexperienced in worldly affairs, does whatever he pleases, hopelessly lovestruck, and ranked last in Cat Manners Class. 3.7kReads8.2Score39414d adds
23. 23 拯 Saving the Doomed Cannon Fodder 拯救作死炮灰 Little Jade Hat钰小帽Ancient Romance387k WordsCompleted Before she died, Ting Ning read a transmigration novel about two male leads. She never expected that after dying, she'd transmigrate into that very transmigration novel... Is this some kind of nesting doll? Ting Ning is also ordered to save a minor character. Not the protagonist, not the villain, but a minor character who keeps trying to get himself killed. After finally keeping him alive through to the ending, she fakes her death and returns home. But for a series of reasons, she transmigrates 40Reads—Score—14d adds
24. 24 快 Quick Transmigration: The White Moonlight Enters a BE Script 快穿白月光穿进be剧本 Carefree Chatterbox佛系叽歪Modern Romance1.7M WordsCompleted #Shocking! The Dream Girl Meets a Love-Struck Hero in Every World!# [Dream Girl + Satisfying Romance + Healing and Redemption + No Fixed Couple] After Qing Dai’s fiftieth blind date ends in failure, she’s told it’s because the fragments of her soul scattered across different little worlds have left a trail of broken hearts: They were the CEO’s dream girl, the campus heartthrob’s secret wife, the regent’s cinnabar mole, the secretly adored imperial princess in a matriarchal world… As the dream gi 33kReads9.2Score2.1k14d adds
25. 25 春 The Spring Breeze Blows Through Yumen Pass! 春风吹度玉门关！ Scallion Pancake with an Extra Egg手抓饼要加鸡蛋Ancient Romance409k WordsCompleted [They marry at the start + married life + sweet romance + native-born leads + mutually devoted] Gentle, tolerant, and magnanimous heroine & jealous, rough-around-the-edges puppy-dog hero The sixth year of the Zhending reign, spring. The old Duchess of Dingguo knelt before the Empress Dowager, asking for a marriage match for her grandson Yun Zheng, who was guarding the northwest. The emperor honored the Yun family’s generations of loyal service. Having also heard that the Cui family’s daughters 23.4kReads9.0Score2.9k14d adds

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    Awesome, no explanation needed.

26. 26 绝 The Heirless Emperor Is Reborn and Clings to the Empress, Begging Her to Bear Him a Crown Prince 绝嗣帝王重生后，缠着皇后生太子 Good Doggie小狗棒棒Ancient Romance378k WordsCompleted A stunning, gentle, sharp-tongued, scheming noblewoman × a high-offense, low-defense, stubborn, melodramatic Crown Prince Both reborn / Both virgins / Sweet story of him chasing his wife / Affectionate romance / Alternate setting * Qi Hongyu has been angered to death twice. The first time, as she lay dying, she struggled to hold on for days, hoping her husband would make it back in time to see her one last time. But then she heard that her husband, no, that bastard She heard that the bastard had 29.3kReads8.9Score5.7k14d adds

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    The first book features two protagonists, both reborn, with misunderstandings between the male and female leads. The male lead is a narcissistic crown prince; it's a good read. The second book is also about Crown Prince Yinreng; they end up together, and it's also good.

27. 27 太 The Crown Princess Is Always Right 太子妃说的都对 Why Has the Magic Stopped Working?魔法怎么失灵啦Ancient Romance1.7M WordsOngoing Grudge-ridden Second Prince x shrewd Empress Xiaojingxian Dodge Heaven’s will, escape cause and effect, and break every shackle one by one. Ulanara Xingyu, who had been empress for ten years, was reborn one year before she was due to be considered as a candidate. Thinking of everything she and Yongzheng had been through, she resolutely took three steps back: He’s your husband, your husband! She had only meant to help her younger brother obtain a title, then close her eyes and let herself be reje 3kReads6.7Score19914d adds
28. 28 让 They Wanted Me to Be a Sacrificial Stepmother, but I Chose to Make My Own Way 让我当炮灰主母，我偏另谋高枝 Ji Yun霁妘Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Historical Romance / Household Intrigue / Sweet Romance / The Male Lead Is Head Over Heels] In Ruyi's Beloved Concubine, the heir apparent Xie Yunzhix is a brave and formidable warrior, always dashing across the battlefield in fine clothes, with no one able to stand against him. Sadly, he is only a supporting character. The story opens with him in a vegetative state, leaving behind three adopted sons. Xu Qingyi discovers that she has become the foil to the beloved heroine of a sweet romance. On 143.6kReads9.4Score20.6k14d adds

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    It's very well written, and every character is vividly portrayed. The author treats both the female lead and supporting characters very well, and I didn't expect to even arrange a good ending for Yao Xiaotao.

29. 29 帝 The Emperor’s One and Only: His Childhood Friend, the Beloved Consort, Reigns over the Harem 帝心独宠，青梅贵妃宠冠六宫 Cheng Xixi娍晞晞Ancient Romance362k WordsCompleted The rating has just come out, and it will keep rising [Traditional historical romance + palace intrigue and household battles + devoted to each other + alternate history + childhood sweethearts] [The female lead isn't a saint, and has a few tricks up her sleeve] [The male lead has a harem early on, but has never slept with any of his other consorts. He dotes exclusively on the female lead, one-on-one] Bai Shuyue, daughter of the Grand Tutor, and His Majesty Mo Xuancheng grew up together as child 9.3kReads6.9Score83114d adds

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    The two are childhood sweethearts. Initially, their marriage was arranged, and the female lead wasn't the legal wife, but the male lead doted on her, spending almost every night in her palace. There were no other complicated relationships or misunderstandings; they were all well-known.

30. 30 我 Me, a Lucky Talisman Cultivator, Saving the Random Bystander 我，符修锦鲤，拯救路人甲 Tu Wan兔宛Fantastical Romance371k WordsCompleted [Everyday life + not a strong heroine] [Bright, confident talisman cultivator heroine × well-rounded ordinary male lead] Bad news: I transmigrated into a book! Good news: It’s the book I wrote myself. Worse news: After the System assigned me a mission to save supporting characters destined to die, it just left me to fend for myself! I have no golden finger. My only advantage is knowing the plot. A little rescue mission? Easy! But during the rescue, an extra latched onto me. He’s unlucky, sham 50.6kReads9.2Score17.2k14d adds

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    The character portrayal is extremely perfect.

31. 31 阿 After My Father Defeated Kangxi, I Married Prince Yong 阿玛打赢康熙后，我嫁给了雍亲王 Meng Yutang孟毓唐Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [The comic adaptation is now available; the novel is recommended. The main story is complete, so enjoy without worry.] [The sweet, adorably clueless beauty, Ma Qi's legitimate daughter Fucha Yixin + the composed, dignified, secretly ruthless Prince Yong, Yinzhen] (Clingy, a little sun, an instinctive attraction) [Mutual firsts + exclusive devotion + older man + guiding lover] (Content warning: This isn't historically accurate. I'm just cooking up the kind of story I like. The author is sensitive 49.4kReads9.4Score5.2k14d adds
32. 32 失 A Lost-Memory Noble Consort’s Story of Winning the Emperor’s Favor 失忆贵妃承宠记 Xi Die汐蝶Ancient Romance288k WordsCompleted [Harem romance + aloof beauty + historical coming-of-age + worlds apart in status + devoted in body and heart, one-on-one] Kang Yuyi was born a hereditary servant of the Prince of Qin’s household. Because of her extraordinary beauty, the princess consort took a liking to her and sent her to serve as a bedchamber maid to the heir, Li Yuanheng. But the heir turned out to be cold and distant, with no interest in women. After Kang Yuyi’s attempts to flirt with Li Yuanheng repeatedly failed, his cous 19.9kReads9.3Score1.4k14d adds

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    The Imperial Concubine and the Emperor are childhood sweethearts, a sweet and virtuous story! Although the female lead was born a servant, she grew up by the Empress Dowager's side and is the male lead's only woman. She suffers from amnesia at the beginning, but the male lead loves her even more.

33. 33 向 I Made a Wish to the Mountain God, and Now He Won’t Leave Me Alone 向山神许愿后，他赖上我了 Lu Youqi路有棋Fantastical Romance400k WordsCompleted [Sweet, gentle young wife x mountain god who volunteers for the job] Wu He sincerely made a wish to the mountain god. “Please grant me a man.” The statue cracked apart with a loud snap, as if thrilled, and granted her wish. A month later, Wu He was married. Her husband was flawless in every way, from his looks and physique to his personality and skills. He met all of Wu He's requirements. He was tall and handsome, knew how to do housework and laundry, and at night he was so good at... taking car 21.3kReads9.1Score4.1k14d adds

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    It's really beautiful.

34. 34 我 My Foolish Husband Who Loves Reading Romance Stories 我那愚蠢又爱看话本子的夫君 Ouyang Muyang of Devil Mountain魔鬼山的欧阳穆阳Marriage & Romance11k WordsCompleted My Foolish Husband Who Loves Reading Romance Stories 238Reads—Score314d adds

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    A young couple, from two perspectives, tell their own stories and struggles.

35. 35 奉 After an Imperial Marriage, the Gentle Heiress's Carefully Crafted Image Crumbles 奉旨成婚后，温婉千金人设崩了 Heart Yearning for Gardenias心向往栀Ancient Romance259k WordsCompleted A scheming legitimate daughter with a dagger hidden behind her smile & a carefree, dissolute young heir Alternate universe + both play the pig to eat the tiger + adored by everyone + sweet, funny daily life + intimacy before love + light political intrigue In the eyes of outsiders, Meng Shuyue is as beautiful as an immortal, gentle, and well-mannered. They assume that after marrying Fu Yunzhuo, the capital’s number-one playboy, she’ll be left alone and made to suffer. The truth is quite the opp 5.9kReads8.7Score85414d adds

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    A couple on the opposite side of the road, the female lead has a hidden identity, it's super good!

36. 36 替 A Substitute Bride Tames a Spoiled Heir, Until Her Husband Kneels and Begs for Her Favor! 替嫁拿捏纨绔，夫君跪服求偏爱！ Yu Xiaozhou禹小粥Ancient Romance435k WordsCompleted [Bickering couple + young spouses who marry first and fall in love later + everyday antics between two people + lighthearted mysteries + a very loosely imagined ancient setting, completely made up.] (Pure-hearted, proud, spoiled young marquis vs. modern woman who transmigrates into a stand-in bride, is slow to catch on when it comes to romance, and acts tough only at home) Song Ran accidentally transmigrates to the Great Ning dynasty and, to repay a debt of gratitude, takes another woman's plac 1.7kReads8.3Score34214d adds

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    P1: Bickering lovers, but they all have their mouths. P2: A seemingly effeminate villain with a sunny, intelligent female lead. P3: Same as above. P4: Pure love!!! Detail-oriented!

37. 37 与 I Only Learned He Was the Big Villain After Marrying the Aloof Young Man 与清冷少年成亲后才知他是大反派 Running Peach奔跑的桃子Fantastical Romance304k WordsCompleted The System said, “That Villain will kill the male and female leads. Your mission is to kill him and change the ending.” Then Xia Xuan transmigrated into a book. Unfortunately, after leaving her the mission, the System went silent, and she transmigrated right into the middle of a massacre. Fortunately, she met Liu Fusheng, the upright and selfless third male lead, hailed as a man of impeccable virtue. Liu Fusheng was a good man. He carried a Demon-Slaying Sword, was surrounded by an aura of right 32.9kReads9.1Score4.2k14d adds
38. 38 都 I Married Him Before I Found Out He Had a Fox Tail 都成亲了才发现夫君有狐狸尾巴 Running Peach奔跑的桃子Ancient Romance370k WordsCompleted Qiao Ying transmigrated into a book, but unfortunately, kidnappers injured her head and left her with amnesia. In a dark, damp dungeon, she met a young man. He wore blue robes, had snow-white hair and strikingly beautiful features, and his eyes were covered with white silk. Though he was physically impaired, he was remarkably cheerful and always smiling. That day, the amnesiac Qiao Ying escaped from the dungeon with the harmless young man. The young man was a good person. He was afraid of blood, 56.1kReads9.4Score8k14d adds
39. 39 谁 Who Says I’m a Sickly Weakling? 谁说我是个病秧子 Author Zhong Xiaoqi作者钟小七Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Mutually faithful + scheming + fast-paced + no needless angst + feel-good story + no torturous romance] The two overlooked, pitiful youngest members of the Xie and Lu families marry each other in place of their unreliable older siblings. Lu Xuan thinks, “I have to marry someone, so if it’s Xie Miao, that could be interesting.” Xie Miao thinks, “I have to marry someone, so if it’s Lu Xuan, that could be a relief.” You can have any kind of brain you like, but absolutely do not develop a love-stru 14.2kReads9.0Score1.6k14d adds

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    The male and female leads have very vivid personalities.

40. 40 糙 Take It Easy, Tough General, Your Soft White Bride Can't Take It 糙汉将军轻点亲，白软娘子受不了 A Broad Mind Adds Years to Life心宽可增寿Ancient Romance311k WordsCompleted “My lord, do you want me tonight?” No one in the Northern Territories knows why General Geng has avoided women all these years. Even fewer know that a serious injury from a great battle more than a decade ago left him with lasting damage. The army doctor said he was lucky to be alive, but warned that he might never be able to have children. Then Yang Qingxi accidentally fell into his arms. His hand clamped around her waist, the veins standing out, and he realized he wasn't incapable after all. 10.8kReads—Score59414d adds

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    Traditional ancient Chinese romance, no reincarnation, no time travel, no special abilities, no cheat codes, no system. Sweet and slightly angsty. The male lead is a rugged general, the female lead is an orphan from a brothel, and there's an age gap. A medium-length novel of 300,000 words, already completed, feel free to jump in.

41. 41 娇 The Spoiled Consort Awakens, and the Emperor Raises Her to the Phoenix Throne 娇纵贵妃觉醒后，帝王捧她上凤座 Mu Jinyuan木槿鸳Ancient Romance400k WordsCompleted [The rating has just launched and will go up] (A coquettish, spoiled favorite consort vs. an emperor who seems gentle but is obsessive at heart) (Mutual purity, doted on exclusively from the start, the heroine never puts up with mistreatment, and the hero indulges her without limits) Qin Yuan rose from a merchant's daughter to the most favored noble consort in the six palaces. She was arrogant and domineering, monopolizing the emperor's favor. The other consorts had to stay out of her way, and e 15.1kReads7.6Score2.2k14d adds

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    The first book features a female lead who is a concubine. She misunderstands the male lead, and he goes to great lengths to elevate her status. The second book features a female lead who saved the male lead when she was young, and he falls in love with her at first sight. Both books are virgins!

42. 42 成 I Became His Moonlight, and Now I'm Winning in the Harem by Lying Flat 成了陛下白月光，我在后宫躺赢了 Drunk on a Pot of Clear Wine Beneath the Moon一壶清酒月下醉Ancient Romance524k WordsCompleted [Cautious, clear-eyed, unassuming concubine-born daughter x scheming, domineering, childish emperor, mutually devoted, love at first sight, slow-burn romance] Su Yunxiu was the most overlooked concubine-born daughter in the Su household. Denied her share, bullied, and constantly walking on eggshells, she thought she would spend her whole life trapped in that cramped mansion. Until one day, she found a dying young man on the banks of the Wu River. She knew saving him would bring trouble, but she 4.2kReads6.6Score54814d adds
43. 43 被 After My Eldest Sister Swapped Our Marriages 被长姐换亲之后 Ink Brush Mints Gold墨笔生金Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [Farming + marriage first, love later + switched betrothals + contrast couple + business + transmigration] [Available as a full-cast audiobook and comic drama] Song He dies in an accident while saving someone and transmigrates to ancient times as an ordinary farm girl. Life is hard, and even having enough to eat and warm clothes is a struggle. As the second daughter in her family, the original owner is ignored by her father and scolded by her mother. Her eldest sister is fiercely competitive, an 52.5kReads8.7Score6.5k14d adds

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    A traditional Chinese romance novel; the couple is young, with a three-year age gap. The female lead is intelligent, while the male lead is somewhat love-struck and a little scheming. [Top Post]

44. 44 死 The Death-Faking Novel's Heroine Left, So I Took Over Her Brooding Male Lead 死遁文女主离开，我接盘阴湿男主 Running Peach奔跑的桃子Fantastical Romance225k WordsCompleted While dozing on a stone table, He Xi had a dream. The heroine transmigrated into a book, where her mission was to win over the beautiful, powerful, tragic young Immortal Lord. Unfortunately, the young man seemed to have cultivated the Heartless Dao, and his affection for her never rose much above lukewarm. Then, on the day they were surrounded by demons, she decided to bet everything and die for him. At last, his affection reached its maximum. The heroine succeeded in winning him over, then fake 69.5kReads9.2Score11.6k14d adds
45. 45 枝 Heng on the Branches 枝上蘅 Zhongshu Jun jun中书君junAncient Romance357k WordsCompleted Content warning: First his soul travels into the ending, then his body follows. The System imposes mandatory quests and punishments, reducing stamina. [Flirtatious Princess × Aloof Imperial Preceptor] [Both virgins · Happy ending · His affection has always been reserved for her alone] Shen Heng transmigrated into the body of a sickly princess and panicked. The System told her that if she wanted to survive, she had to win over the most dangerous man in the book: Xunzhuo, the Imperial Preceptor of 100.9kReads9.5Score17k14d adds
46. 46 泼 The Fiery Second Madam Shen 泼辣沈二娘子 The Sleepy Kitty爱睡觉的喵Ancient Romance701k WordsOngoing The Shen family of Tongji City is comfortably well-off. The family of seven should have been living happily together, but fate had other plans. Shen Muqing, the head of the household, suddenly passed away, leaving his widowed wife and young son and daughter to face a world full of predators... 37Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Let me recommend my own book, "Young Couple, Companions for Each Other."

47. 47 夫 My Wife Is Timid and Unassuming 夫人胆小木讷 The Sleepy Kitty爱睡觉的喵Ancient Romance687k WordsCompleted Two people born to concubines were forced together for the sake of their family’s interests. One was a talented young man, the other bland and taciturn; one had genuine ability, the other only pretended to be dull; one wanted to make a name for himself, the other just wanted to play dumb… 9.5kReads8.4Score88514d adds
48. 48 师 After Being Reborn, My Senior Brother Became My Mad Dog 师兄重生后成了我的疯狗 Watermelon Is So Delicious西瓜真的好好吃Ancient Romance237k WordsCompleted [Male lead reborn, 1v1, both leads' first and only love, aloof beauty goes mad for love, male lead has widower PTSD] (Summoning prodigy heroine × naturally gifted swordsman hero) Xie Ruyu still remembers the day Pei Xiangling died in his arms. Her white robes were stained with blood, and blood from her final breath stained her lips. Pei Xiangling lay motionless in his arms. His lively, energetic junior sister had never been so quiet. Later, Xie Ruyu severed ties with the Xiaoyao Sect and married 8.2kReads8.5Score96414d adds

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    This is acceptable. He wants them to be like lovebirds, unable to fly without each other, unable to live without each other, and never to be separated.

49. 49 替 After Being Married Off in Her Sister’s Place, the Crown Prince Won’t Leave Her Alone at Night 替嫁和亲后，太子殿下夜夜缠 Li Ningning梨宁宁Ancient Romance509k WordsCompleted [Cool, proud, reserved Crown Prince vs. lively, bright, theatrical fake princess + both are each other’s first + he falls first + winning her heart and her body] When Meng Yuanxi wakes up, she discovers that Princess Zhaoning of Liang has eloped with a guard on the way to her marriage alliance. As the princess’s personal maid, Meng Yuanxi is forced to clean up the mess and take her place as the bride of Wei Linzhen, the supposedly ascetic Crown Prince of Jing. Meng Yuanxi’s plan seems perfect: i 238Reads—Score10114d adds

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    The story begins with an arranged marriage that blossoms into love, and is relatively lighthearted and joyful in the early stages. Later, the young emperor and empress join hands to unify the world.

50. 50 怎 How Did I Become the White Moonlight of an Apocalyptic Evil Spirit? 怎么就成了灭世邪祟的白月光 Sipping the Moon酌酌不月Fantastical Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [A Couple Pretending to Be in Love + Sweet 1v1 Romance + Light Ensemble Cast + Cultivation + Mystery-of-the-Week] [A mischievous, thrill-seeking evil spirit boy and a seemingly sweet but secretly wicked drama queen] Qiao Ying transmigrates into a cultivation novel, becoming the ghost-bride killed by Cen Yunyu in the backstory of the story’s world-ending villain. From the start, it’s a ghost marriage. The evil spirit boy climbs out of his coffin, his long sword stained with blood, and slaughters 31.6kReads9.1Score4.4k14d adds

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    It's quite old-fashioned, and the protagonist is also a teenager. The villain's personality is naturally lively.

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