Ancient Romance! No System! No Transmigration Into a Book! 古代言情！不要系统！不要穿书！

1. 1 三 Consort to Three Dynasties 三朝为妃 Qing Heng Yu Ning清珩聿宁Ancient Romance249k WordsCompleted Everyone in the harem of the Great Wei whispers behind my back, wondering what kind of bedroom skills I must have to survive three reigns and become a consort to three generations of Great Wei emperors. But I will always remember the words Zhao Huaizheng once said to me. “Since Your Highness loves me, then grant me this request.” With such a masterful scheme, he ground the only love I had ever known to dust and scattered it through this cold imperial palace of Great Wei. 1.7kReads8.4Score13614d adds

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   The bronze wind chimes on the eaves of Fengxiang Palace tinkled in the autumn breeze. I leaned against the endless gold-threaded pillow, gazing absently at the red-gold and kingfisher-feather phoenix hairpin on the dressing table. This object was originally a relic of the former Consort Shu, unknown to anyone in the six palaces. It was with this hairpin that she had severed the late emperor's throat. "Your Highness is looking at old things again?" The head palace maid entered carrying a glass cup, her hair ornament, adorned with a begonia blossom design, illuminating the room. I reached out and brushed aside the pearl tassels hanging behind her ear, my fingertips brushing against the warm, lustrous beads: "I heard that Consort De rewarded Consort Cui with twelve peacock-patterned cloaks the other day?" The bronze mirror reflected the girl's suddenly tense back. I took a sip of gold-leaf wine, letting the amber liquid glide over my scarlet nail polish. "I remember, the peacock feathers that the Ministry of Revenue presented last month were meant for the dragon robe for the Emperor's birthday." The Shu brocade quilt with its rhombus pattern rippled with my movements, much like the blood splattered on the bright yellow dragon robe when the late Emperor passed away. Consort De valued her reputation above all else, especially the late Emperor's belongings. In less than half a month, Consort Cui's peacock hairpins had lost their luster, leaving only a few charred feathers tucked into her jade hair ornament. I stroked the newly carved dark patterns on the phoenix hairpin, which I had slowly carved with the tip of the hairpin when I found Consort Cui's lost jade hairpin in the Imperial Garden this morning. The sound of the water clock came from below the steps, and the third watch gong struck exactly seven times. I reached out and pushed the secret box beside the gold-threaded soft pillow into a place where the moonlight could shine. Underneath the sandalwood box were the letters between Consort De and the generals on the frontier. The old stories of the previous dynasty held too many secrets. The new emperor, though young, was not the muddle-headed Emperor Mingde. Suddenly, a half-unfamiliar face appeared in the mirror. I drew a short blade from the bottom of my dressing case. In the instant the cold light flashed, a man's suppressed breath came from behind the screen: "Your Majesty, what skill!" Zhao Huaizheng's black boots crushed the fallen leaves, the frost still clinging to his dark robe. "I merely learned a trick from the late emperor—" I laughed, tossing the blade at the candlestick, "like boiling oil in a raging fire." The flickering flames swallowed the name of Consort De on the memorial, illuminating the fleeting fear in his eyes. When he entered Yongping Palace with this secret memorial, I should have snapped the dragon pattern on his jade pendant. The water clock suddenly toppled, startling the crows roosting in the hall. I sighed softly, gazing at the ashes, my fingertips brushing against the swaying pearl phoenix hairpin in my hair. This hairpin, which she never removed from the ranks of Consort Jieyu to Imperial Noble Consort, was secretly soaked in a slow-acting poison by me. After all, in this deep palace, those who survive the longest are never the kind-hearted, but the skilled players who turn people's hearts into pawns.

2. 2 小 Listening to Spring Rain All Night in a Small Tower 小楼一夜听春雨 Bright Moon Tilts明月倾Ancient Romance876k WordsCompleted A critically acclaimed historical romance ensemble that topped the annual charts! A calculating, lovesick beauty versus a dark, scheming top scholar! A historical take on Pride and Prejudice: life in the inner household isn't all scheming and rivalry, but also deep sisterly affection. The clever and capable Second Madam Lou takes the greatest pride in her life in having three beautiful daughters. To marry her three marriageable girls into “good” families, she travels a great distance to the capi 35.4kReads9.6Score5.8k14d adds

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   My impression of this book is that the first half was okay, the middle was alright, but the latter half felt like filler. The ending was a nice twist, but overall, I still found it quite good. It's a story about the growth of three sisters. The eldest sister is calm and dignified, the youngest sister is lively, and the second sister, especially Xianyue, is my favorite. Her sincerity towards her sisters, her expectations for her mother, and her love for He Yunzhang make her my favorite character. The only flaw is that she could have been more decisive, but kindness is her core quality. However, there are also many shortcomings. First, the mother's whitewashing is forced. While she did cry during the wedding scene, it's somewhat illogical. As a lady from a prominent family, would the bride's mother do such a thing with the emperor officiating and high-ranking officials present? Even if praised, it would attract a lot of criticism. Moreover, the first half of the book emphasizes etiquette. Second, because of an incident in their childhood, the mother has been indifferent and neglectful of the second sister for 14 years. How many tears did the second sister shed during that time? And the dowry and medicine for the eldest sister's wedding are absolutely unforgivable. To treat Xianyue like that just because of that one thing—doesn't that show the protagonist's mother is indeed a very cruel person? Either she's extremely cold-hearted, or the author can't wrap things up and is forcibly whitewashing this plot point. In short, it would be better if Madam Yun were her mother, because in the last chapter, and even in the earlier chapters, everyone constantly reminds the mother of her favoritism, but there's only reminder; no one has ever truly made any substantial sacrifices for Xianyue. I admire the third sister's temperament, but it's been overdone; the balance wasn't well-managed, and it feels inconsistent with her earlier character. But when I saw the second sister almost driven to suicide, I really had a headache. That conversation was so depressing and speechless. Is it really...? Moreover, the father in this drama is practically useless. I feel like he's always said to be biased, but I haven't felt it. Thirdly, firstly, this novel revolves entirely around banquets and marriage negotiations. I want to ask, in such a vast capital city, is there not a single decent story? Even though the main purpose is to marry into a good family in the capital, couldn't there be some vivid plots? It's been like this for a whole year—it's quite astonishing. However, judging from the descriptions of some parts, the author does have a certain level of cultural knowledge. It's just that perhaps the author didn't fully grasp most of the climactic moments, or maybe it was just a forced attempt to create that atmosphere. This book is still worth recommending; give it a read, although some parts will be quite infuriating.

3. 3 吾 My Wife Is Truly Bewitching 吾妻甚是迷人 Lemon Aqi柠檬啊七Ancient Romance263k WordsCompleted [Sweet, soft enchantress x aloof Crown Prince, faithful to each other in both lives / reborn / super sweet! Super sizzling! The male lead knows exactly what he’s doing! Strong support from her brother, a story within a story] Main story complete Wen Ruochu, the fourth legitimate princess of Tianhuang, was renowned for her breathtaking beauty, both fairy-like and bewitching. She excelled in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. She was a rare beauty, delicate and sweet. What no one knew was th 4.4kReads9.0Score43914d adds

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   The female lead in this book is delicate and sweet, and the male lead dotes on her immensely.

4. 4 青 After Losing Her Memory, the Childhood Sweetheart Became the Young General's Cherished Love 青梅失忆后成了少年将军掌中娇 Kelisiting克莉斯汀Ancient Romance223k WordsCompleted [Clever, Cunning Foxlike Heroine VS Steady, Stern, Humble Hero] [One-on-One Romance, Sweet Pampering, Adorable Child, Childhood Sweethearts] [The Hero Suffers] The night before, Shen Zuihuan was still preparing for her engagement ceremony. The next morning, she woke up in shock to discover she had been married for five years already! Her fiancé was nowhere to be found, and her current husband was the childhood friend she had hated most of all. He was even holding a child who looked exactly like 26.1kReads9.3Score2.4k14d adds

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   This historical romance novel is absolutely the best one on my bookshelf, bar none. The female lead is Shen Zuihuan, and the male lead is Gu Changce, who has a crush on her all along. It's truly exceptional.

5. 5 盗 The Thief Saint's Wife Is Tearing Apart the Marquis's Manor Again Today 盗圣夫人今天又在拆侯府 A Touch of Green一抹绿Ancient Romance8k WordsCompleted The Thief Saint's Wife Is Tearing Apart the Marquis's Estate Again Today —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   I'm a professional matchmaker and part-time master thief, and recently I've gotten myself into big trouble—I intended to help my mistress snag a rich husband, but my fishhook got caught on the belt of the young marquis of the court; the arsenic I casually added to his tea unexpectedly became the nuptial wine on their wedding night; and most absurdly, yesterday I stole a persimmon cake and found an edict of succession hidden inside the filling! Now the entire city of Chang'an is after me, while the marquis I tied to the wedding bed is still laughing: 'My lady, the poem you carved on the wall of the cold palace when you were six is far more effective than the imperial seal!'"

6. 6 娘 The Consort Is All Charm and Cunning, Scheming Her Way to the Top 娘娘又茶又媚，一路宫斗上位 Tea Little Ink茶小墨Ancient Romance835k WordsCompleted Signed for print publication In the third year of the Yifeng era, a concubine-born daughter of the Ningyang Marquis’s household enters the palace. The palace is a vast, treacherous place, where the one thing you must never do is give your heart away. Ning Shuyan is clear-eyed: she wants wealth and prestige, along with the emperor’s favor. For three years, she carefully plots each step, wins the emperor’s attention, and rises from Talented Lady to Noble Consort. Rumor has it that the emperor only 56.6kReads9.5Score7k14d adds

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   📢Recommendation | "The Empress is Both Charming and Seductive, Rising Through Palace Intrigue"🌺 #A Max-Level Black Lotus Appears on the Palace Intrigue Track# Starting with a prophet🎯: A down-on-his-luck beggar actually sees through Ning Shuyan's ultimate skin—"You will be the most · noble · woman of the Yifeng Dynasty!"👑 The maid is overjoyed: "Being a concubine is the ultimate status symbol, isn't it?" Ning Shuyan, the clear-headed, tea master, chuckles: "What I want... Is for the ultimate status symbol to bring me water to wash my feet~"🦶💦 🔥Core Energy Setting Critical Hit: ✅Surface🌸: A charming concubine's daughter from a noble family, entering the palace as a sixth-rank talent. Actual🗡️: A seemingly innocent but actually cunning businesswoman, using a beggar with Buddhist beads as a prophetic tool. ✅The emperor thought he had chosen a little white rabbit🐇, but upon lifting the veil, he discovered she was Niohuru, the tea-loving ancestor. ⚠️High-energy palace intrigue scenes: ▫️While paying respects to the Empress, she "accidentally" spilled rouge💄: "Sister, don't be angry, I'll compensate you with a box (mixed with hair removal cream)." ▫️A chance encounter with the Emperor in the Imperial Garden🌼: "These butterflies are so silly, chasing after vulgar powder~ Unlike me, I only wait for the true dragon to linger."🐉 ▫️Late at night, she transforms into the "Scroll King" of the Hall of Mental Cultivation📚: "Your Majesty, are you tired from reviewing memorials? I've learned a new massage technique (and memorized all the key points of the memorials)." 🍵The female lead's top-notch tea talk: "Consort, managing the six palaces is so tiring~ (so hurry up and retire on sick leave)." "Your Majesty only favors me? (It's because the imperial edicts that bestow favors on all are too ugly)."✍️ #How to strangle a palace intrigue script with a strand of hair# The black lotus doesn't need a cheat code [Click to see Sister Ning turn the cold palace into a CEO training class 🏯👉Likes exceeding 10,000 unlock "The Emperor's Diary: Why is my dragon throne under the concubine's couch?"] 🚀

7. 7 嫁 After Marrying the Mad Crown Prince to Bring Him Good Fortune 嫁给疯批太子冲喜后 You Shi尤时Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The unfavored legitimate daughter of the Mu family is ordered by imperial decree to marry the crown prince, Zhou Jing, who is at death's door, to bring him good luck. Plenty of people wait to laugh at her, saying she might just end up bringing him luck by killing him in bed. When Zhou Jing opens his eyes, he finds himself with a fiancée. The young woman is clearly terrified of him, but still can't help swearing her loyalty. “Your Highness, I'll treat you very well.” “Your Highness, after you pas 33.2kReads9.4Score4.6k14d adds

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   📢Tweet | "My Delicate and Charming Husband Has Steadily Gone Crazy" 🌩️ #The number of crazy things reached its peak after the wedding ceremony# Imperial edict arrives! The entire Mu family was terrified. Seriously Injured Crown Prince? Widow's Script? Mu Yue'er's Attempt to Elope with Her Cousin Fails 🚫—— As a result, her husband, who was all tea and tea, turned the tables on her: "Madam, would you like a coffin for two people?" "⚰️💞 🔥Character Design Blow: ✅The Crown Prince: A seemingly sickly beauty, but actually a crazy, ruthless wolfhound 🐺 "Spitting blood is a form of fun, falling into a coma is feigning death, and the lady has eloped?" Then I, your husband, will have no choice but to massacre the capital! 🔪 ✅Mu Yue'er - Forced to Perform as a Complainer💢: "How did the person who was supposed to be a tool for bringing good luck turn into a yandere's caretaker???" " 💥High-energy memorable scenes: On their wedding night, the Crown Prince, "startled awake from his deathbed," exclaimed: "My lady, feed me the nuptial wine!" Madam Mu wailed, lamenting her son-in-law's untimely death. The Crown Prince, smiling, coughed up blood: "Mother-in-law, I'm turning in my grave!" ▫️The scheming cousin came to provoke her, only to be overwhelmed by the prince's 999 "critical love letters," turning the scene into a social disaster.✉️ ⚠️ [Friendly Reminder] 🍵The male lead is a master of manipulation: he wins over his wife's heart by spitting blood. ⚡️The female lead complains about her gaming experience: She's constantly switching between "unable to carry the game" and "CPU overheating" every day. 🎭The whole family is experiencing both pain and joy: "It's terrifying when my son-in-law goes crazy..." But when he gets crazy, he even dares to argue with the emperor! "👑 #How to survive under a crazy husband # [🚀👉 ": "]💋

8. 8 穿 Reborn as the Cannon-Fodder Original Wife of a Mad Power-Hungry Minister 穿成疯批权臣的炮灰原配 Bright Lantern灯旺旺Ancient Romance707k WordsCompleted [Farming + Transmigrate into a Book + Sweet Romance] Witty, scheming girl vs. lovesick, obsessive powerbroker Xin Yueying transmigrates into a book, landing in an old-fashioned, preachy novel as the wicked wife of the deranged, obsessive second male lead. Shen Qingqi is the novel’s deranged, villainous male character. Born into a family of famed generals, he was imprisoned alongside the Shen family after his father offended powerful nobles. He suffered terribly in prison and was left with crippl 29.7kReads9.3Score10.3k14d adds

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   "Just kill yourself." A clear voice reached Xin Yueying's ears, and a musty smell lingered around her nose. She struggled to open her eyes. She lay prone on the cold, damp ground. The dimly lit room was illuminated only by a single lamp, making her vision unclear. Opposite her, she could vaguely make out a man sitting in a shadowy shadow. Xin Yueying let out a soft laugh. It seemed that the accident on the highway, where her brakes failed and she plunged off a cliff to her death, was all a dream, right? She was an experienced driver; how could she possibly have an accident? So, this scene before her was a series of dreams—haha, exciting!

9. 9 逞 Indulging 逞娇 Yuan Yuan原瑗Ancient Romance683k WordsCompleted [Rugged Hero and Sweetheart, A Princess's Devoted Suitor] [Marriage First, Love Later, One True Pairing, Sweet Romance] As the most honored princess of the Great Yi Dynasty, Pei Heyu was raised from birth in a world of wealth and luxury. When she grew up, she associated only with princes, nobles, and members of eminent families. Those young ladies and gentlemen all came from households of immense wealth, dressed in bejeweled finery. They drank Mingqian Longjing tea worth a fortune, ate tribute p 11.7kReads8.9Score1.1k14d adds
10. 10 弃 The Reckless Abandoned Daughter: The Poisonous Consort Strikes Hard 弃女轻狂：毒妃狠嚣张 Seven Sunflowers七葵Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted A 21st-century all-around agent transmigrates and nearly falls victim to her own mother’s murderous hand. They call her a good-for-nothing who can’t cultivate, worse than a beggar? Bai Huang gives a cold laugh. With a rare treasure in hand, all five of her elemental talents are unleashed. Even the War God has to step aside if he wants to take her as a disciple. She adopts adorable spirit pets, and all beasts bow to her as a crowd of underlings eagerly awaits her favor. A master of both medicine 18.6kReads9.5Score3.6k14d adds
11. 11 掌 The Darling in the Palm 掌上娇娇 Zhi Yun支云Ancient Romance907k WordsCompleted [Print edition preorder opens July 17] [Film and TV rights sold] [Reader's guide: sweet romance, devoted couple, feel-good wish fulfillment, with clever schemes and political intrigue, many clues and details, and a large cast of well-developed characters. The heroine never gets the short end of the stick; anything that doesn't make sense will be explained later] Prince Xuan, He Junting. In the novel Devoted to the Imperial Consort, the author wrote of how he slaughtered the entire Northern Di co 82.1kReads9.5Score9.3k14d adds
12. 12 穿 Transmigrated as a Foolish, Fat, Ugly Girl, I Unexpectedly Became the Crown Prince’s Consort 穿成傻肥丑女后，意外成了太子妃 Xiao Qian from Wuhu芜湖的小芊Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted One-on-one romance, both leads’ first love, doted on by everyone Yuanbao accidentally fell off a cliff and transmigrated into the body of the Prime Minister’s daughter in the Great Zhou Kingdom. The tragic part was, she was a fool. “Father... what is a crown prince?” The Prime Minister: “...” “The crown prince isn’t a thing. The crown prince is a thing,” her younger sister, Yuan Zixuan, chimed in. “Then is the crown prince a thing or not a thing?” Yuanbao asked, looking innocent. The crown princ 3.3kReads9.3Score50214d adds

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    This book is really good!

13. 13 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 58.7kReads9.4Score7.8k14d adds

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    📢Recommendation | "Who Says She's a Villainess? She's Clearly a Pure White Moonlight"🌙 #TempleKing'sRemakeOfThePrimeMinister'sWhiteMoonlight# A maidservant, cursing, delivers three lunchboxes🍱: "You unlucky girl, you've gotten as fat as a pig, haven't you?" Inside the temple, Jiang Jiyue swaggers over braised pork🐷: "Burp~ You fatten yourself up for a thousand days, but you only get a slap in the face once you start, don't you understand?"💥 🔥High-energy settings: ✅Abandoned in a temple for ten years ≠ vegetarian! This sister eats meat every day to develop the unicorn arm to tear apart green tea bitches with her bare hands💪 ✅Music, chess, calligraphy, and painting? I specialize in "Versailles Slap-in-the-Face Techniques" 📚: "My sister's gold hairpin is so beautiful~ (a bit older than the one my mother was buried with)" 💀 "Father thinks I'm vulgar? (Last night, the ancestors in the ancestral hall appeared in my dream praising my filial piety)" 👻 💣Famous scene spoilers: ▫️The birthday banquet talent show directly delivers the soul of the old lady's mortal enemy 👵🏻🔮 (physical exorcism) ▫️Accused of theft, she pulls out her aunt's hidden love letters 💌: "So, being fat was to hide evidence~" ▫️The young lady "accidentally" spills tea? Jiang Jiyue instantly transforms into a wet-body warrior 🌊: "This water temperature is perfect for a bath 🛁" ⚠️ [The Thousand Layers of White Moonlight's Schemes] On the surface 🌰: dull, cowardly, and a lazy machine Actual 🔪: a master of metaphysics + a radar for spotting scheming women + a cunning and sharp-tongued nuclear weapon of the Prime Minister's mansion #On how to conquer the palace intrigue with braised pork# The unlucky ghost is actually a lucky koi fish [Click to see the eldest daughter turn her birthday banquet into a supernatural live stream 👻👉Likes exceeding 10,000 unlock "Jiang's Ghost Catching: The Hungry Ghost Eats Green Tea First"] 🚨

14. 14 让 You Were Reborn to Make Up for Your Regrets, Yet You Take the School Beauty for Yourself 让你重生弥补遗憾，你却霸占校花 March Orchid君子兰3月Urban3.6M WordsCompleted [Have you ever regretted anything?] Lying in his hospital bed, Lu Yiming looked back on his life and thought of all the things he regretted. Did he really want to turn evil? He didn't want to be all alone, either! But fate had other plans. Reborn into a new life, he finds himself at the crossroads of his life from the start. This time, Lu Yiming will live life on his own terms. Don't call me a spoiled rich kid. If I'm going to be one, I'll be the greatest spoiled rich kid of all! Su Rongrong, th 39.6kReads8.3Score10.5k14d adds

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    Possessing the school beauty

15. 15 侯 The Entire Marquis's Residence Hangs Themselves, Begging the Fake Heiress to Come Home for the Feast 侯府全体上吊，求假千金回府吃席 Zi Lu子璐Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Meme humor + Absurdity + Unhinged antics + Lighthearted daily life + Invincible heroine + No official couple, ship whoever you want] Jiang Miao: Stop trying to help people. Just laugh at their fate. But then again, if the money's right, I'll gladly give your fate a couple of extra stabs! After dumping three High Gods, Jiang Miao is exposed and flees to the mortal realm. She takes over the body of the Xuan Yuan Marquis household's fake heiress, who has lost her memory. The marquis household is s 36.1kReads9.2Score4.9k14d adds

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    The first book is funny and lighthearted, the second book, featuring a wicked woman, is just so satisfying!

16. 16 相 On Our Blind Date, the Heir to a Wealthy Family Took Me to Register Our Marriage 相亲当天，豪门继承人拉着我领证 Gu Lingfei古凌菲Modern Romance5.9M WordsOngoing [Sweet romance + Marriage Before Love + male lead pretends to be a pig to eat the tiger] On the day of her blind date, Hai Tong impulsively married a stranger. She thought married life would be ordinary and built on mutual respect. Instead, her new husband turned out to be a clingy human piece of glue. What surprised her most was that whenever she ran into trouble, he would step in and resolve everything with ease. Whenever she asked about it, he always said he was just lucky, until one day she 173.9kReads9.5Score6.7k14d adds

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    The male lead pretended to be poor to test whether the female lead was only marrying him for his money. After learning her true intentions, the male lead regretted it terribly and faced a "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" scenario.

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