Recommend Some Novels with a Strong Traditional Historical Feel, Preferably Romance or Autobiography 求推荐些古言味特别重的类似这种最好是言情或自传

1. 51 隔 The Glutton Next Door 隔壁那个饭桶 Jiu Xiaoqi酒小七Modern Romance258k WordsCompleted A beloved hit from bestselling author Jiu Xiao Qi! A gluttonous girl vs. a culinary genius professor: this couple is so sweet, you can't get enough of them! Qiao Feng is still single, and there are three impossible problems he can't overcome: one, he's too handsome; two, he's too rich; three, he's too smart. When Professor Qiao, whom every top student idolizes, decides he wants a girlfriend, heaven and earth are shaken, and winds and clouds surge. Legend has it that Qiao Feng has an insanely dif 4.2kReads9.5Score658Shelves
2. 52 长 The Eldest Princess Reigns Supreme 长公主在上 Liu Tanyun柳檀云Ancient Romance10k WordsCompleted At the Lantern Festival banquet, Chu Xiyu, the legitimate son of the Duke of Zhenguo, and Qi Mingyi, the only son of Minister Qi, both petitioned the emperor to become my consort. "Who will it be? Her Highness the Princess must give us an answer today!" I took a bite of the huge pig's trotter in my hand and asked cautiously, "Could I... take them both?" The new emperor looked at me with an inscrutable smile, and my heart skipped a beat. Oh no, I'd forgotten about him! —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   • 🔥Ruthless Princess × Patient Hostage from Enemy Country🔥 • To consolidate her power, the princess takes the hostage from an enemy country under her wing, outwardly humiliating him while secretly cultivating his influence. The plot is full of twists and turns, the male and female leads mutually exploit and fall in love, the political intrigue is grand, and the emotional tension is immense, comparable to the taboo atmosphere of "The General's Order".

3. 53 告 After My Confession Was Rejected, I Died Right in Front of the Campus Beauty 告白失败，我反手死在校花面前 Luo Jia Xiaomo落家小沫Urban1.5M WordsOngoing [The main story is complete, so dive in without worry] [Yandere Protagonist] + [Plot-Driven] + [Mastermind] + [One Female Lead] + [No Marriage] + [One-on-One Pure Romance] Chi Xiaocheng could hardly believe that she had transmigrated into a melodramatic romance novel aimed at female readers. Worse, she had become a cannon-fodder villainess! Faced with a death ending from the start, Chi Xiaocheng decisively transformed into a yandere little girl and confessed to the female lead. “Taotao, you’re t 112.5kReads9.7Score11.1kShelves

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   The characters are great, the plot has no major flaws, and it gets more and more addictive the more you watch it. Just watch it and you're done.

4. 54 摄 The Regent's Little Ancestor Is Beautiful and Dashing 摄政王的小祖宗又美又飒 Olive Honey橄榄蜂蜜Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Strong Female Lead + Secret Identity + Fake and Real Heiresses + Face-Slapping + Satisfying Story + Soul Transmigration + Medical Consort + Palace Intrigue + Devoted Couple + Sweet Romance + Putting Scumbags in Their Place] Su Ruojin was the eldest daughter of Lin, the prefect of Yanyang. She grew up in the residence under the care of Old Madam Lin, with a father who didn’t care for her and a mother who didn’t love her. When Prefect Lin finally found his biological daughter, he threw Su Ruojin 12.9kReads9.0Score1.9kShelves

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   Abandoned heiress turns out to be the true daughter of a military family! Her identity is reversed overnight, from being scorned for her poverty to being doted on by her fifth brother. The Lin family kneels and begs for forgiveness, the scumbag cries and begs for her return, but she remains unmoved. Watch as she joins hands with the regent, navigating a world of power struggles and love-hate relationships. The story is packed with satisfying moments – this is the kind of story we should be watching about our strong female protagonists!

5. 55 王 The First 1,000 Days of Wang Niuniu’s Life 王牛牛出生后的1000天 Sand Floating on Water泛水的沙Modern Romance1.2M WordsOngoing I would brave fire and water to fulfill your wishes; I would brave fire and water to stop what you don't want. If not, how could I say I love you? That's how parents love their children. “Niu Niu's Time Capsule: A Letter to You in the Future” is a heartfelt, down-to-earth record by a goofy dad of the everyday moments spent giving his goofy son quality time as he grows up. Time is too fleeting, and our fingers too wide to hold on to it. Watching you grow is the happiest thing in my life. 12Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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   I searched for him a thousand times, then suddenly turning around, I found him right there, in the dim light. Book recommendation~

6. 56 鹊 A Magpie Lands on a Branch 鹊踏枝 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance400k WordsCompleted Shen Qiyuan, son of the Grand Princess, earned the emperor’s favor at a young age and wielded great power. In Great Qian, he could have anything he wanted. But Liu Ruyi was neither wind nor rain. She was an untamed warhorse beneath the blazing sun, a spark that would not go out in a torrential storm. She was the dream he hated, yet longed to touch every night. Shen Qiyuan x Liu Ruyi Features demons and gods; mystery-solving is secondary, romance is the focus. A fictional setting, so don’t get t 2.9kReads8.9Score447Shelves

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   Sisters! Come quick! "Magpie on a Branch" is at it again! The arrogant and handsome Shen Qiyuan, wielding immense power, versus the fiery and fierce female warrior Liu Ruyi—I'm already shipping them! When a demon god encounters human intrigue, their investigation uncovers a karmic entanglement from past lives? She nearly burned down the celestial realm with a single fire, while he, seemingly aloof, secretly protects his wife—"You hate me yet yearn for me? Lord Shen's stubbornness is just like love!" Bai Lu Cheng Shuang has taken the "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" trope to a whole new level. From bickering to genuine affection, it only takes a tiny bit of heart-fluttering. Torturing the husband is fun, and tormenting him endlessly is even more fun! (Shh, I heard that the way a certain handsome man is forced to be jealous will provide you with laughs all year round!)

7. 57 不 No Match for the Imperial Uncle’s Beauty 不及皇叔貌美 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance491k WordsCompleted The man she had loved for ten years was going to burn her alive so he could marry someone else! Just before she died, someone appeared from the sky and rescued her from the flames. “I’ll help you with anything you want,” Shen Guyuan said. “As long as you find true love in the end.” “I want revenge!” Chi Yu gritted her teeth. “I’ll make that pair of cheating bastards pay in blood!” But revenge was one thing. A woman this fierce still had no prospects for marriage. Shen Guyuan was worried, so he t 428Reads8.7Score102Shelves

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   The sharp-tongued, red-clad, white-haired matchmaker Shen Guyuan x the vengeful, vengeful Chi Yu – I'm shipping this couple! Burned to a crisp by a scumbag in her past life, in this life he teaches her revenge and even acts as a matchmaker? He complains about the "difficulty of finding a match," but secretly he'll protect his wife and chase her to the crematorium! "Being stubborn is a disease, but for you I'm willing to give up treatment." A smile that hides a knife, sweetness mixed with shards of glass!

8. 58 回 Back in the Capital, the Brilliant Miss Is Famous Across the Land 回京后，神算大小姐名满天下 Bright Blue灿蓝Ancient Romance741k WordsCompleted [No romance + metaphysics + fortune-telling + satisfying read + secret identity + ghost-catching + lighthearted, no angst~] Yun Zhuo of the Xiao family was abandoned as a child. When her relatives come looking for her, she decisively returns to the capital to become a thorn in their side. Her birth mother says she’s uncouth and illiterate? But in the blink of an eye, she’s welcomed into the capital’s circle of master scholars, discussing poetry and prose and interpreting the fate of the world. T 151.8kReads9.6Score19.7kShelves

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   Highly rated and super good-looking ancient romance novels

9. 59 穿 After Transmigration, Her Whole Family Are Villains 穿越之我全家都是反派 Song Xiangbai宋象白Ancient Romance832k WordsCompleted Content warning: Lots of crude bathroom humor. Don't read while eating. Version One: Jiang Mianmian transmigrates. Her father is a scheming scholar with the face of a kindly man. Her mother has the face of a bodhisattva and the heart of a ruthless killer. Her eldest brother looks simple-minded but is cunning at heart. Her second sister is selfish and sharp-tongued. They were born destined to be villains. To highlight the protagonist's justice, kindness, and greatness, they work hard to do all so 137.8kReads9.6Score16.6kShelves
10. 60 手 With the Notable Ministers System in Hand, I Disguise Myself as a Man in Ancient Times 手拿名臣系统，我在古代女扮男装 Tianyang Peak, Who Loves Handmade Wheat Dumplings爱吃手工麦饺的天阳峰Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Xu Yue transmigrates into a book. She becomes the delicate, vulnerable cousin of the male lead in an examination-themed novel: her mother died young, she has no brothers and no one to rely on, and her family won't take her in, so she is awkwardly forced to live in the male lead's home. In her previous life, Xu Yue rose from being an orphan to earning a doctorate. She never believed in fate, and even though it was hard for women to get by in ancient times, she never stopped thinking about how to 118.2kReads9.6Score11.4kShelves
11. 61 谢 The Xie Family's Short-Lived Son Has Lived to a Hundred 谢家的短命鬼长命百岁了 Yi Ran怡然Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] The lid of a dead person's coffin won't lie flat because they had an unresolved longing in life. Given time, that longing turns into a demonic obsession, and unless it is resolved, their descendants will suffer. Yan Sanhe's job is to release the dead from their obsessions. One day, she gets hounded by Third Master Xie, who claims to have one. Yan Sanhe says she doesn't deal with the living. Third Master Xie replies, “Everyone says I won't live long. Just think of 125.4kReads9.6Score17kShelves
12. 62 睁 I Opened My Eyes to Find My Ice-Cold Husband Tricking Me into Having His Baby on the Road to Exile 睁眼，流放路上冰冷夫君骗我生崽 Qingya Nanluo清雅南萝Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Pocket Dimension + Strong Female Lead + Feel-Good Revenge + Exile + Building Wealth] She opens her eyes to find herself facing the threat of being violated and exiled? Lin Yueqing just laughs. She ruins her enemy’s plans, quickly empties both their warehouse and her own family’s, then pulls off a brilliant maneuver that leaves her enemy disgraced. Her in-laws want to disown her on the way to exile? Perfect. She doesn’t want them mooching off her anyway. She happily signs the papers, then eats a 1.3kReads8.7Score164Shelves

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    1. The female lead is independent and strong; the male lead later falls in love with her, but she only wants to make money. 2. I love watching the male lead's "chasing after his wife" saga, and the second male lead taking her place. 3. Also a "chasing after his wife" scenario; this one has a happy ending.

13. 63 踹 After Dumping the Male Lead Halfway Through the Conquest, She Becomes the Object of His Obsession 踹掉攻略一半的男主她被强取豪夺 Yi Anyan衣安晏Ancient Romance334k WordsCompleted [Ex-Wife-Chasing Crematorium + Male Rivalry + Mad Obsession and Possessiveness + 1v2 + Both Men Are Virgins] Xiao Qingyu transmigrated into a novel three years ago. The male lead, Wu Chengque, was a cold, aloof, and restrained regent. It took her two years to raise her progress with him to 50%. The three-year time limit had arrived, but his favorability was still only 50%. She was suspended over an abyss by villains. After waiting for ages, all that came was Wu Chengque's subordinate. “His Highn 1.9kReads8.4Score242Shelves
14. 64 不 I Won’t Be a Noble Consort! I’m Set on Finding a Husband, and Now the Emperor Is Jealous 不做贵妃！一心招婿后皇帝红了眼 Yun Wan Cai Cai云挽财财Ancient Romance418k WordsCompleted [Devoted 1v1 romance + his pursuit of her + childhood sweethearts + pampered by all + noblewoman vs. transmigrator] (Awakening, not reborn, no palace harem, no previous life) Lin Zhuyun was born into a distinguished family of meritorious officials. Raised in comfort, she is radiant and refined, frail yet carefree and composed. She was granted the title of commandery princess at a young age, cherished by the Empress Dowager, and grew up with the emperor like a childhood sweetheart. Later, the emp 17.4kReads7.4Score1kShelves
15. 65 有 There’s a Kind of Harem Called Consort De 有种后宫叫德妃 A Suo阿琐Ancient Romance3.1M WordsCompleted All Wu Yalanqi wants in this life is to be a good palace maid. To become one, she's even willing to risk her life and trick the emperor. Certain she's doomed, she opens her eyes and finds herself lying on the imperial bed... Everyone thinks she's nothing but a pawn the emperor is using to spite his new empress and the court officials after the death of his beloved first wife. But Xuanye cherishes this pawn in the palm of his hand, and keeps her there for a lifetime. 2.3kReads9.0Score229Shelves

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    "The Short-Lived Ghost of the Xie Family Lived to Be a Hundred Years Old" features a protagonist who is no longer a weak, helpless girl waiting to be rescued. He relentlessly tests the limits of fate in adversity, staging a thrilling comeback that keeps the reader's blood pumping. The supporting characters are also outstanding; none are mere plot devices. Each character is fleshed out and drives the story forward. The author's writing is delicate, accurately drawing the reader into both thrilling adventures and heartwarming slice-of-life moments. Highly recommended! "There's a Kind of Harem Called Consort De" offers a nuanced portrayal of Consort De's inner world. Every choice she makes resonates with the reader, making them feel as if they are part of the turbulent harem. The character development is superb; whether it's a ruthless villain or a true friend, each character is distinct and leaps off the page. The author's profound writing skills give the story both historical weight and novelistic appeal. Highly recommended! "The Crown Prince's Wife is a Little Sweet" is simply my source of joy! The interactions between the male and female leads are incredibly sweet, from their initial bickering to their later deep affection; every little detail makes me smile like a doting aunt. The female lead isn't a saint, and the male lead, seemingly aloof, is actually a doting husband—the characters are super appealing! The writing style is light and humorous, the plot doesn't drag, and it's a breeze to read in one go—I love it! "My Husband Holds Immense Power in the Court, My Mother is the Most Beloved in the Harem" tells the story of a man who wields immense power in the court and another who controls the harem, and "I" become the most pampered darling at the center of this power. The plot is high-energy and engaging from start to finish, watching "I" use my parents' love to roam the capital, slapping down all sorts of scheming villains—it's incredibly satisfying! The author's imagination is boundless, with various plot twists and surprises; it's a thoroughly enjoyable read, highly recommended!

16. 66 世 The Young Lord's Wife Is a Little Sweet 世子夫人有点甜 The Moon Hangs Over the West Tower明月挂西楼Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Shen Mian, the young lady of the Shen family, is unlike other girls. While they all dream of marrying the heir apparent Jiang, she thinks about going back to her hometown in Qingzhou to eat seafood every day. The heir apparent is on the verge of tears. “How am I worse than seafood? Tell me, and I'll change.” Shen Mian blinks. “You can buy seafood. I can't buy you.” The heir apparent says, “You can have me.” Shen Mian doesn't believe him, so he has to try every trick in the book, marry her first, 1.5kReads9.0Score177Shelves
17. 67 我 My Husband Holds Power over the Court, and My Mother Rules the Inner Palace 我夫权倾朝野，我娘宠冠后宫 Xiao Wan萧绾Ancient Romance272k WordsCompleted [Pure Historical Romance + Sweet Romance + Court Intrigue] Everyone says Princess Jin Jia was pampered from childhood, treasured like royalty, yet she's just a pretty but useless ornament? Zhao Yining doesn't care. She wraps herself in sheepskin, plays the pig to eat the tiger, and just keeps grinding! Her fiancé wants to run away? Don't let the door hit you on the way out. A sleazy man wants to get close? Get lost as far away as possible. She can dodge open attacks and fend off hidden arrows. A 2.4kReads8.9Score231Shelves
18. 68 仅 Only One Year to Live? Flirt with the Mad Crown Prince to Keep Yourself Alive! 仅剩一年命？狂撩疯批太子续命！ Lucky Is MeLucky是我Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Yan Yuning inexplicably transmigrated into a book as the doomed second daughter of the Prime Minister's household. She had been raised at her maternal grandparents' home since childhood, but after her elder sister, the heroine, said, “I miss my little sister,” she was brought back to the Prime Minister's residence in the middle of the night. Well, if she had to come back, Yan Yuning figured, she might as well enjoy the fine food and comfortable life at the Prime Minister's residence. System: “Ma 4.8kReads8.4Score455Shelves

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    These books are super good; you should definitely check them out when you're looking for something to read.

19. 69 抛 After Abandoning Her Husband and Child, She's Targeted Again by Her Officer Ex-Husband 抛夫弃子后，被军官前夫再次盯上 Yi Yi咿伊Modern Romance668k WordsCompleted [The 1960s + Spirit-Spring Space + Beautiful, Alluring Military Doctor + Love Grows Over Time + The Ex-Wife Chase] After her memories awakened, Jiang Wan discovered she'd become the male lead's tragic first wife. According to the plot, she would have to deal with a troublemaking mother-in-law, a husband whose heart belonged to someone else, a son who wanted another woman to be his mother, and a delicate widowed foster sister who was pregnant with her husband's child. They would all keep bullying 15.2kReads8.4Score1.5kShelves
20. 70 重 Reborn in the Dragon Bed, the Beloved Consort Cries in the Emperor's Arms 重生在龙塌，宠妃抱着陛下哭 Staggering Along蹒跚行Ancient Romance461k WordsCompleted [A spoiled, sweetly obedient favorite consort VS a gentle, jade-like emperor who's sweet on the outside and ruthless within (they are not each other's first, but he dotes on her exclusively from the beginning to the end)] Jiang Shuyi's life as a favorite consort went smoothly for fifteen years. The emperor was gentle and benevolent, doting on her without restraint, and not a single woman in the harem dared challenge her. But she was blind to her own sister's treachery. In the end, her closest 100.7kReads9.2Score11.2kShelves
21. 71 穿 Transmigrate to the Seventies: The Delicate Young Lady Has Arrived 穿越七零，娇娇大小姐驾到 Lucky Pot招财锅锅Modern Romance579k WordsCompleted Completed. Readers are welcome to share their thoughts! [Soul transmigration + Pocket Dimension + Sweet Romance + Healing + A Very Delicate Female Lead! A small ensemble cast. The rating just came out and will rise, so wealthy readers, come check it out!] A brainless, sugary romance. There are some original details and illogical bits, so just treat them as a joke~ Delicate sweetheart Jiao Jiao VS a rough, love-struck man Ten-year age gap! The older male lead knows how to care for someone! Love a 3.1kReads7.5Score218Shelves
22. 72 错 The Wrong Heiress Was Doted On: The Powerful Nobles of the Capital Crush the Marquis’s Estate 错宠假千金，全京城权贵暴虐侯府 Su Qiye苏七叶Ancient Romance764k WordsCompleted [Everyone reborn + feel-good revenge + invincible regret + face-slapping] Shen Qingyang had five powerful brothers. In her previous life, after she was brought back to the marquis’s residence, the fake heiress couldn’t bear the shock and killed herself. Her death left her brothers grieving for half their lives! Later, when her brothers had all risen to the highest ranks and gained enormous power, they felt they had wronged the fake heiress, so they dragged Shen Qingyang down with them, determine 7.8kReads7.6Score1kShelves
23. 73 被 Hounded by a Madman, She Turns Around and Marries an Abstinent Commander 被疯批缠上，转头嫁给禁欲首长 Moon in the Midst明中月Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted Military marriage + period setting + sweet romance + both leads are each other's first and only + face-slapping + feel-good fiction Top salesperson Chen Meina works herself to death. When she opens her eyes, it's the 1970s, and she's forcing herself on the male lead. Chen Meina: ? Once she comes to her senses, Chen Meina realizes she's become universally despised. Her awful family helped her tie up the male lead and drag him into bed, only for a reborn woman to catch them in the act, ruining the 11.7kReads8.5Score1.3kShelves
24. 74 游 A Game Bridging Past and Present: I Spend Big to Spoil the Cold Palace Prince 游戏通古今，我氪金娇养冷宫皇子 The Final Banquet终宴Ancient Romance280k WordsCompleted [The short drama is now available] [Both leads are devoted to each other + sweet romance + mutual healing + happy ending] Xu Qinghe is in a car accident during her senior year of high school and becomes unable to walk, relying on a wheelchair to get around. Her world grows dark, but then a cute-looking game suddenly appears on her phone. She can’t uninstall it no matter what. What a trash game! But the characters in it are adorable, and he’s even... a little cripple. They really are in the same 545Reads9.0Score100Shelves
25. 75 满 The Whole Sect Is Full of Crazy Villains, Only the Junior Sister Is a Goofball 满门反派疯批，唯有师妹逗比 Wei Xiaoxi未小兮Ancient Romance3.5M WordsCompleted After transmigrating into a book, Ye Linglong becomes the vicious cannon-fodder villainess in a cultivation novel. With terrible aptitude, she even coerces the heroine into taking her into the top sect during the Cultivation Tournament. After joining, she opposes the heroine at every turn and eventually dies a miserable death. To enjoy a long, happy life, Ye Linglong immediately gives up on coercing the heroine and turns around to join the worst sect in the cultivation world. She’s done being th 247.3kReads9.6Score24.8kShelves

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    The female lead is crazy, the cultivation story is interspersed with comedy, and it's quite unconventional.

26. 76 与 With Jin Chang’an (Based on the Screen Adaptation Starring Song Yi and Cheng Lei) 与晋长安（宋轶、丞磊主演影视原著） Jiu Lu Feixiang九鹭非香Ancient Romance155k WordsCompleted The hit drama starring Song Yi and Cheng Lei is now airing! A beloved historical romance by Jiu Lu Fei Xiang! Female general vs. puppy-like boy. The child she casually picked up turns out to have two sides? A cold little gentleman by day, a loyal black knight by night. Is he a puppy turning into a wolf, and which side is the real him? A tale of love and hate between a female general and the heir of an enemy state! Li Shuang, the adopted daughter of a great general, guards the borders of the Grea 5.8kReads9.6Score929Shelves

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    A masterpiece of ancient-style romance! A love story that transcends time and space, the intertwined fates of a devoted male protagonist and a clever female protagonist—every page is a heart-pounding moment!

27. 77 大 The Great Tang's Prime Minister Yuan 大唐元相公 Xiao Xiaoshen萧小慎Historical1.2M WordsCompleted I transmigrated, which is perfectly normal. What isn’t normal is that I transmigrated into the body of a 28-year-old man. I was just a baby who’d only recently graduated from high school in the 21st century, so this is way too old for me. And that’s not all: I even have a fiancée, nicknamed “Chang’an’s Most Unruly Brat.” I can’t go on living like this! I also have a future father-in-law with immense power and a future mother-in-law from a prestigious family. What is this, life? Are they messing 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "A Sweet Marriage Reflected in the Street Scenery"—Appreciating the Sweetness of Plum Blossoms in "Prime Minister Yuan of the Tang Dynasty" Amidst the bustling crowds of the West Market in Chang'an, the young master of the Yuan family, dressed in a blue robe, pens a letter home, his brushstrokes flowing like dragons and snakes, yet he never forgets to glance at the young woman in a light red dress beside him. When twelve-year-old Jing Zhenyi calls out on tiptoe, the butterfly hairpin in her hair trembles slightly with the movement, just like the acacia knot she shyly offered him at their engagement banquet that day. "Brother, drink some pear juice to soothe your throat." The young woman holds a celadon bowl, her fingertips still damp with the cool well water. Yuan Zai takes it, feeling the thin calluses on her palm—since the Jing family's downfall, this pampered little plum has helped him set up half a stall. Amidst the fan and rouge, she imitates him, singing "If it's not sweet, you don't have to pay" as a nursery rhyme, unaware that the dimples on her cheeks are the sweetest thing in the world. Within the small world of ink and brush, lies the secret of the young man's two lifetimes. The spirit of the former court official gazed at the silver bell in his fiancée's hair, and suddenly realized that all the treasures of the foreign merchants on the street paled in comparison to her smile. As Jingzhen skipped and counted her coins, Yuanzai secretly drew a pair of lotus flowers in the corner of the account book—in this second life, the moonlight of Chang'an was finally shared with someone to appreciate the smoke rising from the city streets.

28. 78 相 A Mix-Up at the Blind Date Leads to a Perfect Match, and My Billionaire Husband Is Clingy 相错亲结对婚，亿万老公太粘人 Hu Yang Sanshi胡杨三世Modern Romance6.5M WordsOngoing Qin Ran figures that any man who still needs to go on blind dates at thirty must have something wrong with either his mind or his body. But she never expects the stern, aloof man sitting across from her. She sits at the wrong table and ends up on the wrong blind date. She plans to apologize and leave, but the man is willing to go along with the mistake and marry her. He’s the one who’s always on his guard, so how does he end up falling for her? And why is he the one who takes the initiative and 25.5kReads9.2Score1.5kShelves
29. 79 授 Hand Him the Reins 授他以柄 Zhou Fuyao周扶妖Ancient Romance96k WordsCompleted With the city about to fall and the kingdom on the brink of ruin, Pei Qing wrote a letter asking that man for help. For seven whole days, there was no reply. But just when all hope seemed lost, he arrived. His peerlessly handsome face was full of disdain and contempt. Xiao Yuan walked into the imperial bedchamber with blood dripping from his blade and lazily called out, “Elder Brother.” Having earned merit by rushing to the emperor’s defense, he naturally expected a reward. “I have plenty of gol 24.9kReads9.5Score2.8kShelves

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    It has a strong classical Chinese flavor.

30. 80 败 The Defeated General 败将 Chi Fei迟非Two Male Leads602k WordsCompleted A chef has come to Liangxi County, his skills so astonishing that he draws food lovers from far and wide. A scholar has come to Liangxi County, writing letters and painting pictures while cursing people to die soon and be reborn. They have only one thing in common: they are both handsome, with perfect figures, and together they have become the county’s most striking sight. The young ladies of every household are practically tearing their handkerchiefs apart, only to learn that the two men are a 2.2kReads9.5Score389Shelves
31. 81 将 The Bride-to-Be 将嫁 Echoes Linger for Three Days绕梁三日Ancient Romance287k WordsCompleted Three years ago, to pacify the western frontier, he married the daughter of the Governor-General of Yongzhou as his empress. But during his lifetime, he met Huo Shiying, the one and only woman of her kind, and the sole female general in the Great Yan dynasty. She doesn't know, and no one else does either, that he has followed her life for twenty whole years. When he was six, he first heard his mother and eldest sister mention her name, and wondered how a two-year-old girl could have been taken t 25kReads9.6Score3.3kShelves

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    After pacifying the western frontier, he married the governor's daughter, only to encounter Huo Shiying at a twist of fate. Amidst the trials of the battlefield and the intricacies of power struggles, she stood firm amidst the shifting power within her family and the changing of the guard. Love, hate, and ambition for her country intertwined, and an unexpected spark of attraction blossomed within the vortex of political maneuvering.

32. 82 为 To Redeem the Tyrant, the System Struggles to Survive Around the Clock 为救赎暴君，系统她日夜极限求生 Lu Li路鲤Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Hilarious + light fantasy + devoted couple + bickering + enemies turned lovers] Ever since Ouyang Linlang transmigrated into the body of an ancient tyrant, she hadn't enjoyed a single peaceful day! The two bickered all day and traded insults all night, locked in a love-hate relationship At first, when the tyrant wouldn't listen, she coaxed and tricked him, claiming she was a Judge's Brush who could predict the future and defy fate. Later, the tyrant became obsessed with jealousy. She spent ever 13.5kReads9.3Score2.2kShelves
33. 83 药 The Medicinal Garden Doctor: The Farming Woman Takes Charge of the Household 药园医妃：掌家农女种田忙 Well-Ordered井井然Ancient Romance2.7M WordsCompleted Sheng Nai transmigrates into the body of a fool and has to marry a mute farmhand. With life-prolonging magic water and all-purpose herbs, she accidentally earns a reputation as a miracle-working doctor. All she wants is to farm with her husband, but the vegetables she grows get snapped up in no time, and even the weeds get stolen. What on earth? Even more puzzling, her husband can speak, and his identity is a mystery. Why are people constantly begging him to go back? As the man glares at the kne 222Reads7.9Score—Shelves

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    All of them are ancient romance novels. Only the first one is a romance novel without a romantic pairing, while the others all have romances. The second one is more of an ensemble piece. Those who like this kind of story can check it out.

34. 84 相 The Prime Minister’s Illegitimate Daughter: The Princess Consort Is No Push Over 相府庶女：王妃不好惹 Moon Tu月荼Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted The head of a prosperous twenty-first-century business empire dies with a grudge, only to transmigrate into another world as the second daughter of the prime minister. Upon waking, she dazzles everyone with her brilliance, protects her younger brother, punishes wicked servants, battles her legitimate elder sister and stepmother, and puts her father in his place. She is arrogant and brazen, yet all kinds of exceptional men vie for her favor. The Crown Prince of Tianqi, a man as ethereal as an imm 4.2kReads8.7Score350Shelves
35. 85 农 The Farmer's Medicinal Daughter: Fortune Comes Calling 农家药女：富贵临门 Remembering Cold Fragrance冷香忆Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted A female military doctor is reborn as a country girl. Their life is poor and simple, but warm. To make sure her family has enough to eat and wear, she leads them to prosperity: their thatched cottage becomes a brick house, she helps her parents manage the household, teaches her paternal uncle’s son to cook, and sends her brothers to school. She uses her medical skills to save lives, earning a reputation as a miracle doctor while still young. Her cooking skills astound the region, and when she co 3.7kReads8.9Score390Shelves
36. 86 宠 The Beloved Consort's Rise to Power 宠妃升职记 Qing Ling卿绫Ancient Romance399k WordsCompleted When faced with the selection, An Ruyi is merely a low-ranking daughter of a noble family. To avoid the marriage arranged by her legitimate mother, she has to choose between becoming another man's concubine and becoming the emperor's. Without hesitation, she chooses the latter. Backed by a golden finger in the form of a pocket dimension, she originally only wants to retire in the imperial palace. But even the harem is unsafe, and everyone can bully her. The emperor's favor only puts her in the s 2.8kReads8.9Score196Shelves
37. 87 世 Young Lord, Behave Yourself. I've Already Married Your Father 世子请自重，我已经嫁给你爹了 Yingying Yi盈盈意Ancient Romance501k WordsOngoing [Both reborn + switched marriages + age gap + father-and-son showdown + heroine with a charming exterior and a strong core + an exceptionally capable hero] In her previous life, Chu Yan's stepsister stole her match and married the heir of the Jinxiu Marquis. Her life turned miserable, and in a fit of rage, she took her own life along with Chu Yan, who had become the wife of the Chief Minister. With her dying breath, the stepsister swore that if she could live again, she'd have a life a thousand 80Reads7.6Score—Shelves

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    ① The emperor's doting affection is subtle and restrained, revealing no trace of imperial majesty, yet it's written in a super sweet way. I'm following the updates! ② The female lead is reborn and battles with her foolish younger sister, while also developing sweet feelings for a marquis much older than her. The plot is witty and very enjoyable. ④ It's super hilarious—a serious yet arrogant and childish emperor. I think it was even made into a short drama! 😏😏😏😏😏😏

38. 88 皇 Your Majesty, I Think Your Palace Maid Is Cursing You Again 皇上，你家宫女好像又在骂你 Six Yuan六元钱Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The irresistible appeal of what you once rejected + powerful men bowing their heads + a double-standard male lead + raising her before a story of power and statecraft + romantic push and pull + he truly doesn’t love her at first, but gives his all once he does] Su Nanchu is unruly. Shen Jingzhi has always known that. But life in the palace is dull, and he doesn’t mind having a little plaything who can kick and scream. She becomes his daily amusement: reading memorials, practicing calligraphy, a 11.3kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves
39. 89 不 No Eavesdropping on the Emperor 不许偷听朕说话 Yin Zaishui尹在水Ancient Romance925k WordsCompleted An Jiu transmigrated into the body of a young palace maid who wanted to climb into the emperor’s bed. The moment she opened her eyes, the tyrant ran his sword straight through the maid who had tried to seduce him. The next day, the tyrant killed a senior maid who served one of the consorts. On the third day, a maid who tasted the emperor’s food died from poison. Being a palace maid was a high-risk job. An Jiu decided to work hard, save up, cherish her life, and stay away from the tyrant. But the 78.3kReads9.4Score12.8kShelves
40. 90 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

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    Recommendation: Amidst swirling power struggles and undercurrents of deep affection, hidden dangers lurk beneath the surface of a prosperous era. She navigates each step with caution, engaging in a power struggle with influential officials, and rising and falling in the abyss of the capital, all in an effort to take control of her own destiny!

41. 91 分 After We Broke Up, My Ex's Uncle Kept Kissing Me and Spoiling Me 分手后，被前任小叔缠吻肆意宠 Cuihua Braised with Pickled Cabbage酸菜炖翠花Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Bewitchingly beautiful siren vs. aloof, abstinent heartthrob; one-on-one romance, both pure and devoted] One does the flirting, the other does the pampering. They fall for each other, save each other, and are so sweet it’ll blow your mind The author is hopeless at writing introductions. In one word, it’s sweet. High-octane sweetness from start to finish: sweet enough to make you roll around, pound the wall, and scream your lungs out to the heavens and earth. You can’t lose by investing, my d 12.9kReads9.4Score2.1kShelves

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    Family, this novel had my heart pounding the entire time! The protagonist, Shen Liwu, experienced such thrills! She opens her eyes to find herself kidnapped, and to make matters worse, the kidnappers have kidnapped the wrong person – anyone would be stunned in that situation. The worst part is, the kidnappers didn't get the money, and they might even have attracted the police. They even tried to assault Shen Liwu – the plot spiraled out of control! Her shirt buttons popped off, and just as the madman was about to get close to her face, a gunshot saved her. But then she was choked, nearly suffocating. She barely escaped death because of her "hostage" status, only to have a dagger pressed against her neck – the tension was palpable! Shen Liwu is incredibly resourceful, maintaining unbelievable composure throughout, skillfully maneuvering through this perilous situation. Will she escape this den of tigers? Will she outwit the kidnappers, or will a mysterious rescuer arrive? Be sure to follow along and see how Shen Liwu survives this increasingly desperate situation – you're guaranteed to read to the very end!

42. 92 春 Spring and Moonlight 春与月光 Parting Words诀别词Modern Romance116k WordsCompleted [A Million Readers' Highly Praised Favorite! Childhood Friends / Secret Crush Comes True / Tension Builds / One-on-One, Sweet Romance!] After a family crisis, Zhou Yue temporarily moves in with Lin Qi. The two grew up together and have always been close. Zhou Yue's striking looks and height, along with his excellent grades, make him the center of attention. As everyone keeps probing, Lin Qi repeatedly insists otherwise. What Lin Qi doesn't know is that, in Zhou Yue's heart, he built himself a ga 41.3kReads9.7Score5.7kShelves
43. 93 湿 Kindling and Wildfire 湿柴烈火 Candy Snow Mountain糖果雪山Modern Romance72k WordsCompleted When Liang Shiyun and Chu Xia first became a couple, they were like kindling meeting a flame. Once they tried forbidden love, they couldn’t stop. After graduation, they each chose a different path. They grew distant, broke up, and then ran into each other again years later at a class reunion. Liang Shiyun thought the passing years had long since soaked through the kindling of their old romance. She never expected that even damp wood could catch fire again. 43.3kReads9.1Score1.6kShelves
44. 94 藏 Hidden in Midsummer 藏于盛夏 Autumn Chill秋日凉Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted A heads-up before you start ❗️: One of the side couples is a gay couple, so please skip this if that bothers you. [The print edition under the same title is now available] [Healing × Love that grows over time × Angsty school romance] Sweet, gentle, well-behaved student × rebellious, handsome bad boy That midsummer seemed hotter than any before. The girl in the graduation photo smiled sweetly, with a boy in a white shirt grinning boldly behind her. They met in midsummer, and parted in midsummer t 84.2kReads9.6Score14.8kShelves
45. 95 摘 Plucking Stars 摘星 Lin Di'er林笛儿Modern Romance769k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Sweet Military Romance + Love Grows Over Time + The Pinnacle of Powerful-Family Fiction] [Steady, brilliant young major general × National Defense University's genius hacker] He is a young major general: steady, learned, and imposing. She is a naive newcomer to society, fresh out of school: impulsive, loyal, and optimistic. An accident ruins his reputation and leaves him disgraced, branding him a heartless man condemned by everyone. She becomes the infamous other wo 20.9kReads9.6Score2.7kShelves
46. 96 乔 Dr. Qiao Is Secretly Married 乔医生隐婚了 You Zhi Yu尤知遇Modern Romance542k WordsCompleted Third time’s the charm. After Li Mo catches her boyfriend getting uncomfortably close to his childhood sweetheart for the third time, she dumps him without hesitation. Later, Li Mo crosses paths with her scumbag cousin, and through a twist of fate, the two get married and begin a secret marriage. Her best friend says, “If you can’t be his wife, be his sister-in-law. Brilliant!” Later, Qiao Yizhou sees Li Mo at a family gathering and assumes she’s there to beg him to take her back. He smugly says 13.6kReads9.5Score1.7kShelves
47. 97 云 When the Clouds Are Deep and the Waters Clear 云深清浅时 Running East and West东奔西顾Modern Romance336k WordsCompleted Xiao Yunxing is the dashing, top-of-the-class heartthrob admired by every girl at school: someone to admire from afar, but never touch. Yet he smiles only for Chen Qinghuan, the “childhood sweetheart” who transfers to his school, and spoils her in every way. Chen Qinghuan is a proud, domineering, yet adorably naive math genius. Math is her talent, and loving him is her dream. She stays by his side, always. One waits, the other pursues, and together they earn places at their dream university. Aft 18.6kReads9.6Score2.1kShelves
48. 98 满 Spring Over the City 满城春 A Copper Coin一枚铜钱Ancient Romance560k WordsCompleted [New Bonus Chapters] The Liu family of the capital is an illustrious noble house, so powerful that even the imperial clan treats them with deference. Liu Yan, the youngest legitimate daughter of the Liu family's second branch, is gifted and blessed with both wisdom and good fortune. When her stepmother joins the family as she turns five, Liu Yan expects a fierce battle. But her stepmother turns out to be quite unlike anyone expected. With her older brother looking out for her and her childhood s 15.5kReads9.4Score1.7kShelves
49. 99 先 Marriage Before Love: The Young Master’s Wife Is Not to Be Provoked 先婚后爱：大少奶奶不能惹 Chong Xiaobian虫小扁Historical151k WordsCompleted Yan Ning, a woman as mild as a wisp of smoke, actually showed up at the door demanding they marry!? They were betrothed as babies, how novel. Young Master Liu, Yun Tao, agreed. After the wedding, news that the young master planned to take a concubine spread through the entire Liu household in no time. Everyone knew, from Liu Yi right down to every goldfish in the manor, that the young master had flown into a rage at Qingxin Courtyard because Yan Ning couldn't bear him a child, and had threatened 4.4kReads9.4Score316Shelves
50. 100 脱 Off the Rails 脱轨 Candy Snow Mountain糖果雪山Modern Romance70k WordsCompleted No kissing, no sleepovers, no flirting in public... Those are the rules between them. No matter what happens in bed, they must always keep their distance outside it. Yu Huan and Gao Yan have always been good at that. That is, until a new intern joins Yu Huan's law firm, and the newcomer turns out to be Gao Yan's nephew. That's when things start to go off the rails. 66kReads9.5Score6.1kShelves

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