Looking for Historical Stories with Two Strong Leads and Sweet Romance. Palace Intrigue Is Fine Too 想看古文，双强，甜文，宫斗文也行

1. 51 七 The Only Daughter of the 1970s 七零年代独生女 Orange Orange Orange Orange橘橘橘橘子Modern Romance685k WordsCompleted [No transmigration into a book, no System, no pocket dimension.] [Period setting + farming + serving the motherland + technical expertise] A researcher who loves and hates fiercely versus a reborn diplomat Yu Yue fell asleep in the bath and woke up in the 1970s, as the only child in her family. First, there was her timid mother, who was willing to work herself to the bone for her family. Then there was her father, spoiled by his family and utterly self-centered. Timid Mom: “Let’s see anyone try 17.5kReads9.3Score1.4kShelves

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   I really like this theme; it's about bringing glory to the country and contributing to society. Sometimes I feel a sense of pride. The female lead focuses on her career and is self-reliant. It's a very positive and inspiring novel.

2. 52 朝 The Court Turns into a Melon Patch as the Prince’s Consort’s Inner Thoughts Are Overheard 朝堂变瓜田，偷听王妃心声喜吃瓜 True Courtesy of the Moon真礼之月Ancient Romance647k WordsCompleted [Transmigrates into a book + mind reading + gossip System + comedy + absurd fun + romance] Qu Jinyan transmigrates into the role of a cannon-fodder villainess. Not only does she accidentally fall into the water, she also ends up as a pawn in a scumbag and a scheming woman's game. Luckily, she's quick on her feet. While merrily swinging on a swing, she kicks the pair of them into the water. After binding with a gossip System, Qu Jinyan becomes a little otter swimming through a whole field of goss 11.4kReads8.3Score1.5kShelves

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   This!

3. 53 不 Wasn’t This an Arranged Marriage? Why Is Lord Pei So in Love with Me? 不是联姻吗？裴大人怎么这么爱 Deep-Fried Ice Cream油炸冰激凌Ancient Romance275k WordsCompleted Jiang Shiyuan spent ten years pursuing Shen Lüchu, only to receive four words on her eighteenth birthday: “You make me sick.” So Jiang Shiyuan, the girl who made Shen Lüchu sick, turned around and agreed to her family’s arranged marriage, preparing to marry into the Pei family. The Pei family was the most powerful clan in the capital, with influence that reached the heavens, far beyond what Jiang Shiyuan could aspire to. Fortunately, the family was full of talented men, but one grandson, Pei 50.7kReads9.1Score6.6kShelves

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   This is a sweet story of mutual redemption and mutual devotion, but its only drawback is that it's not yet finished.

4. 54 皇 The Empress Is Peerlessly Beautiful 皇后绝世倾城 Zhong Zhizhong钟之中Ancient Romance563k WordsCompleted [Empress + sweet romance + redemption + healing smiles + devoted, fatherly hero + skip if you mind these tropes] She is the Duke's legitimate daughter, breathtakingly beautiful and yearning for freedom. All she wants is to find one person to share her whole life with. He is the emperor of Dongsheng, renowned since his youth and ruthless in his methods. Wherever he goes, bones are left strewn across the land. To him, women are nothing but pieces on a chessboard. He ascended the throne at 5.9kReads8.9Score502Shelves

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   A power struggle between two strong men and women in the palace.

5. 55 反 The Villainous Couple Are Both Unhinged, So Stop Acting Crazy and Stay Away 反派夫妻皆疯批，少发癫，莫沾边 If I Don't Write, I'll Have to Live on the Northwest Wind不码字就喝西北风Ancient Romance559k WordsCompleted [Powerhouse from the Start] [Imaginative Fantasy] [Strong Male Lead, Even Stronger Female Lead] [Two Unhinged Villain Protagonists] [Feel-Good, No Angst] [Love and Hate] [Saving Each Other] [Invincible] [Plot-Focused] Female lead: A lunatic who wants to slack off but keeps getting pushed into doing anything but. Male lead: A smiling snake, a refined young noble who hides a blade behind his smile in public, and a completely deranged villain in private. (Content warning: Neither lead is a good per 3.3kReads9.3Score388Shelves

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   It's exciting, they pull each other along.

6. 56 穿 I Reincarnated as the Wicked Eldest Princess, and I'm Not Changing My Ways 穿成恶毒嫡长公主，不洗白 I Want to Be a Rich Lady我想当富婆Ancient Romance359k WordsCompleted [Romance + Sweet Love] Shang Changge transmigrated into a book, becoming the notorious eldest legitimate princess in a male-oriented power fantasy. As a villain, Shang Changge wasn't worried at all. Reforming her image was out of the question. She just wanted to keep doing whatever she pleased. Her evil plans came in three parts. 1 Shang Changge: “Take out the old emperor so my beautiful crown prince brother can ascend the throne without a hitch.” Her beautiful crown prince brother: “...” Why co 3.5kReads9.1Score311Shelves
7. 57 九 Ninefold Brocade 九重锦 Evening Breeze Under the Moon月下晚风Ancient Romance715k WordsCompleted Household and palace intrigue, with the leads not both being each other's first. A fictional setting, with all ranks and titles made up. A heroine who grows over time and isn't blinded by love. After being suppressed for more than a decade, a concubine-born daughter has her fate rearranged overnight. Entering the prince's manor only fuels her ambition. Her birth father ignores her, allowing her stepmother to torment her and her mother for half their lives without ever offering them the slightest 33.5kReads9.3Score5.8kShelves

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   Palace intrigue novel, strong female lead, very clear-headed, not love-struck, not sweet, a satisfying read.

8. 58 帝 The Imperial Terrace's Charm: The Noble Consort Is Beautiful and Well-Behaved 帝台娇：贵妃娘娘她又美又乖 Mu Niannian慕年年Ancient Romance501k WordsCompleted [Harem intrigue + climbing the ranks and crushing the villains + doting romance. The male lead knows his own heart. He'll devote himself to her alone later on.] [The heroine rises through the ranks quickly at first, then more slowly later on.] [The heroine comes from a noble family, is the most beautiful woman in the harem, and already has two adorable children. The Emperor falls for her first and favors her from early on, before devoting himself to her alone in the middle and later parts.] By a 20.5kReads9.4Score2kShelves
9. 59 教 The Professor Is Such a Flirt, and His Baby Has Nowhere to Run 教授好会撩，宝贝无处逃 Li Jiugge离九歌Modern Romance329k WordsCompleted [Print edition in progress + short drama] [Fatherly older man + high sweetness, no angst + grounded in reality] Shang Fuyan, the youngest archaeology professor at Lan University, is refined and self-disciplined, a paragon of propriety and courtesy, brilliantly talented, and renowned as an untouchable beauty. He keeps his distance from all women, knows where the boundaries lie, and is always proper. He leads a clean life: no first love, no lover, no romantic entanglements. - Song Xi goes on a bli 9.9kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves

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   It was incredibly sweet, and there were absolutely no misunderstandings throughout!

10. 60 攀 Marrying Up 攀高枝 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance424k WordsCompleted [Film and TV rights sold] [Print edition published] Zhang Zhixu had everything from birth. A family with a century of prestige, enviable talent, and a career that kept rising step by step. But he found life terribly dull. Then, one day, an accident struck, and his soul entered a woman's body. A woman who couldn't read a single character, yet dreamed of marrying into a powerful family and becoming a phoenix. · Chen Baoxiang had traveled a thousand miles from the countryside to the capital, hoping 163.8kReads9.6Score22.8kShelves

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    It's really good! The male and female leads work together to build a new dynasty. I came across this book a while ago and added it to my bookshelf, but after reading the synopsis, I couldn't get into it. Then recently, I was really looking for something to read, so I clicked on it and was blown away. Don't be fooled by the synopsis. Of course, some people might like it, but I personally didn't. The author really fooled me at first; I genuinely thought the female lead was just a simple-minded person, but later I learned she had another side, and the male lead is the self-destructive type—truly amazing!

11. 61 重 Reborn and Married to My Ex-Husband’s Older Brother, I’ll Send Him to the Crematorium 重生嫁给前夫他兄长，让他火葬场 Xiao's Baby魈的宝宝Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Ex-Husband Begs for Her Back and Gets Crushed + Substitute Bride + Sweet Romance + Marriage First, Love Later + Feel-Good + Strong Heroine] The moment Shen Qingtan opens her eyes, she is reborn on her wedding day. In her previous life, her childhood sweetheart and fiancé, Zhao Jue, burned her alive so she would give up her place as his wife for her half-sister. She swore that if she ever got another life, she would make them pay in blood! This time, when her bridal sedan arrives, she takes the 24.9kReads9.3Score5.6kShelves
12. 62 穿 Transmigrated as a Treacherous Minister's Legitimate Daughter, She Plays the Part to Perfection 穿成奸臣嫡女，她本色出演 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + Career-focused early on + Sweet romance + One-on-one romance + Both leads are devoted to each other] [Two-faced, ruthless minister's daughter × Wild, formidable iron-faced general] The ruler of the business world transmigrates into a book overnight, becoming the daughter of the treacherous chancellor. She throws her weight around and commits every kind of evil, with the label “vicious supporting female character” practically branded onto her. She's madly pursuing the 86.4kReads9.6Score11.3kShelves

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    The male lead is a general, and the female lead is the legitimate daughter of a treacherous minister. Both are highly intelligent and quick-witted, making for a powerful partnership. Highly recommended!!!

13. 63 锦 Spring in the Brocade Hall 锦堂春 Lan Jia Sanshao蓝家三少Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted The first time Rong Jiuyin saw that little girl, he entertained a thought he shouldn't have. The sweet, delicate girl had thrown herself against his leg and called out in a childish voice, "Big brother!" Then one day, he frightened her, and she ran far away, like a kite whose string had snapped. But so what? Amid decay and flowers, at the far shore of the Yellow Springs, he never planned to let her go! 879Reads8.7Score156Shelves

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    A brain-teasing ancient romance novel featuring two powerful characters scheming against each other.

14. 64 重 Reborn, I Bring the Imperial Preceptor Home 重生后将国师拐回家 Gu Qimao顾七猫Ancient Romance717k WordsCompleted Two powerful leads + absent-minded imperial preceptor + sweet puppy-like male lead + doting romance She is reborn in the body of the useless eldest daughter of a general's family. The scum men and women come looking for trouble? She kicks the man who looked down on her flying and beats up the woman. She expects her general father to despise her, but instead he not only stands up for her, he applauds. The aloof and refined imperial preceptor is actually a shy, lovestruck little rabbit. She takes 26Reads8.2Score—Shelves
15. 65 穿 Twelve Years After Transmigrating, I Married the Villainous Mastermind 穿到十二年后我嫁给了反派大奸臣 Zhang Amu章阿沐Ancient Romance883k WordsCompleted [Not a feel-good, sugary romance. A push-and-pull relationship, slow-burn melodrama, past and present lives, plenty of foreshadowing. Neither lead is perfect. Happy ending.] At sixteen, Lu Yanzhu was beautiful, born into a prominent family, and adored by her parents and elder brothers. The young lord of a marquis's household, who had grown up with her, naturally became her betrothed. Back then, Lu Yanzhu was the kind of girl even the princesses in the imperial palace envied. One day, she awoke 8.8kReads8.8Score839Shelves

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    I can't stop watching! Time travel + two strong protagonists!

16. 66 妄 Daring to Break Off a Charming Branch 妄折一枝妩 Ashes Mixed with Toilet Paper烟灰拌卷筒纸Ancient Romance513k WordsCompleted [Strong heroine] [No making the hero even stronger than the heroine] [Heroine serves as the hero's bodyguard] [Historical setting] [Female physician] [A top-tier powerhouse from her very first appearance] [The heroine has unmatched combat skills] [Both leads are faithful in body and heart; the author knows exactly what that means, so keep reading.] [Older woman-younger man romance] She was imprisoned in the Earth Store Palace for ten years. It was hell. To survive, she killed without mercy. At t 14.7kReads9.2Score1.7kShelves

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    I recommend this one to you all! It's a historical romance novel with two strong leads, no palace intrigue! The female lead is incredibly capable, and there's a cameo from her previous book later on. If you like that kind of story, you should definitely check it out!

17. 67 王 The Princess Consort Was Hung on the City Gate for Three Days, Then Woke Up and Sent Her Whole Family Coffins 王妃被挂城门三天，醒来送全家棺材板 Snow Over the Land江山雪Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of I Wish to Follow the Flowing Clouds into Your Embrace premieres on March 3 at 00:05. You can pre-register on Hongguo. See you at the Lantern Festival! Also known as The Poisonous Consort Is Sweet and Delicate, Making the Ascetic, Crippled Prince Break His Vows Night After Night “The princess consort has been hanging from the city gates for three days!” “Has she apologized yet?” “No! She turned around and threw herself into your uncle’s arms!” * After transmigrating, 21.2kReads9.2Score2.4kShelves

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    I stumbled upon this book; the plot is intricately woven, doesn't drag, and is a satisfying read. It's already completed, so feel free to read it.

18. 68 开 I Ran Away from My Wedding from the Start, and the Unhinged Crown Prince Pursued Me Relentlessly 开局逃婚，疯批太子穷追不舍 Qian Mu芊木Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted "Transmigration, lighthearted with no angst, an innocent poison expert, clever characters, and love going both ways" Shen Yiyi, young master of the Divine Healer Sect in the Tianling Kingdom, unexpectedly transmigrates to the Great Shang Kingdom and finds herself in the body of another Shen Yiyi, the unloved eldest legitimate daughter of the Left Chancellor’s residence. She had planned to find the Nine-Leaf Hollow Lotus and then return to her own Tianling Kingdom. But before she can find any new 2.7kReads8.7Score343Shelves

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    ✨ [Runaway Bride Meets Her Crush? This Plot is Too Addictive!]✨ Transmigrated into the body of the unloved eldest daughter of the Left Prime Minister's mansion, Shen Yiyi is single-mindedly focused on finding the Nine-Leaf Hollow Lotus to return to the Heavenly Spirit Kingdom, only to be met with an imperial decree betrothing her to the Crown Prince! Decisively running away from the wedding, she bumps into the incredibly handsome Shang Zhanchen— 💥"This man is poisoned!" Knowing medicine, she immediately recognizes the poison, while he is shocked by the audacity of this stranger. Amidst their bickering and clashing, a mutual attraction is brewing: one is a dashing transmigrated woman with a quintessential poisonous concubine persona, the other a mysterious and unpredictable Crown Prince. A sweet and romantic adventure sparking with sparks unfolds! 🔥No angst, no clichés, just intelligent banter and flirting. From running away from the wedding to "kidnapping the Crown Prince," the plot is incredibly sweet and engaging! Want to know how the two go from bickering to mutual attraction? Quickly click on "Kidnapping the Crown Prince and Living a Carefree Life" for a super-satisfying reading experience!

19. 69 从 From Palace Maid to Empress: She Plots Every Step 从宫女逆袭成皇后，她步步为营 Riding a Whale to See Rainbows骑着鲸鱼看彩虹Ancient Romance290k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + palace and household intrigue + clear-headed heroine who isn’t a self-sacrificing saint + hero with a secret crush] When You Ning first entered the palace, she was terrified of making a mistake and being punished to death by her mistress. Everyone knew the palace was a place that devoured people. The only way to live well was to climb higher. Shen Youning naturally understood that, but the man on her mind wasn’t the emperor. It was the Fifth Prince, who always w 75Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    [Traditional Chinese Romance + Palace Intrigue + Sober and Unbiased Female Lead + Unrequited Love from the Male Lead + Both Characters are Pure] Upon entering the palace, You Ning was terrified, fearing she might make a mistake and be punished to death by her master. Everyone knew that the palace was a place where people devoured each other; only by climbing the ranks could one live a good life. Shen You Ning naturally understood this principle, starting as a palace maid.

20. 70 偷 Stealing the Springtime of Day 偷揽昼春 A Piece of Sticky Rice Cake一块糖粘糕Modern Romance374k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other's only one + The second male lead takes the girl + Long-planned romance + Entertainment-industry dating show] [Rebellious, devoted wife-obsessed man x Cool-headed, rational beauty in a cheongsam] Yu Liao was Cen Chimo's ever-ready sidekick, docile and obedient, like a silent shadow. Cen Chimo shamelessly enjoyed her devotion and never imagined that one day she might leave. They met again on a dating show. Yu Liao wore a cheongsam, cool as snow, and didn't spare him 31.3kReads9.5Score4kShelves

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    It's a sweet romance novel, and overall it's quite enjoyable. It might get a bit cloying towards the end because it's really sweet, but the male and female leads are both well-developed. The male lead has secretly loved the female lead for many years, and after she breaks up with her boyfriend, he uses various methods to woo her. If you're looking for a novel but haven't found anything suitable, you can read this as a transition.

21. 71 书 Trapped in a Book as the Demon Queen: The Sickly Regent Is No Gentleman at Night 书穿妖后：病娇摄政王每晚不当人 Ran Aran冉阿冉Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the Great Zhou’s most notorious empress, Su Ruo barely has time to enjoy herself before her life is in danger. A patriotic System comes knocking, asking her to support the young emperor and change the fate of the Great Zhou’s fall. ??? She’s the wicked empress everyone wants dead! Never mind that the young emperor is hopelessly incompetent. Picking a fight with the regent, who holds all the power at court, is just asking to die young, isn’t it? Patriotic System: The reg 2.2kReads9.4Score301Shelves

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    A historical romance about power struggles, a regent and a young empress dowager, a virgin heroine who transmigrates into a book with a system that isn't very useful.

22. 72 镜 Song in the Mirror: The Female Regent’s Beloved Slave Husband 镜中歌：女摄政王的奴隶宠夫 Living It Up Like a Fool活着瞎胡闹Ancient Romance432k WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + mutual devotion + powerful heroine + stunning twists + happy ending] In the Tianling Kingdom, women ruled, and one woman could have several husbands. She, Bai Jinghe, was the true power behind the Tianling Kingdom. Accomplished in both letters and arms, beautiful and talented, she held the court in her grasp. He, A Mo, was a slave offered as tribute to Tianling by Jingyan. He was dressed in rags, sickly and broken, with a shattered arm. Angry after a quarrel with her secondary 51Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 73 一 The Idle Consort with a Whole Litter of Babies Is Forced to Get Competitive 一胎多宝的咸鱼娘娘，被迫卷起了 Xing Chenzi星尘子Ancient Romance518k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + pocket space + exclusive devotion + adorable baby + light palace intrigue + both leads are faithful (don't ask how the emperor qualifies, I have my ways)] After unexpectedly transmigrating to an unknown dynasty, Su Qianqian says there's no need to panic. If conditions allow, she'd even like to post something on her “Moments” first. But the situation isn't looking too good. According to the original owner's memories, She's just a low-ranking concubine who has only recently enter 3.6kReads8.9Score397Shelves

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    They're all so beautiful!!!

24. 74 穿 After I Transmigrate, the Stunning Princess Consort Is a Business Mogul 穿越后，绝色王妃是商业大佬 Little Bobo小啵啵Ancient Romance520k WordsCompleted She was once a top scientist in the future. After developing a portable pocket dimension, she was pushed out of a helicopter by her assistant and transmigrated into the body of the second legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo’s household. He is the most pampered playboy prince in the Great Mo Kingdom. He has no interest in women, yet falls for her and devotes his entire life to her alone. The lecherous Crown Prince has his eye on her, and her younger sister is always trying to frame her. Fi 592Reads8.3Score101Shelves
25. 75 反 When Resistance Failed, I Ran Away From My Wedding 反抗无效后我逃婚了 Writing About Journey to the West提笔话西游Modern Romance198k WordsCompleted [Cozy Everyday Life + Multiple Close Bonds + Romance + Sunny Heroine + Cool, Handsome, Poker-Faced Man] An everyday-life story, not the usual domineering-CEO-style arranged marriage and elopement. No typical elopement tropes, no chasing after a wife and realizing her worth. This is the story of Lin Xi, an independent, modern college student who rebels against feudal thinking and escapes her home in the dead of night to avoid the marriage her parents are forcing on her. With a friend's help, she 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Meow meow meow, begging for attention

26. 76 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 33.4kReads9.4Score4.7kShelves

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    Teachers, you absolutely must read this book!

27. 77 她 She Swapped Bodies with the Tyrant and Went on a Rampage! 她，与暴君互换后，杀疯啦！ Little Chubby, Run!小胖子快跑Ancient Romance371k WordsCompleted [Soul swap + transmigrate into a book + sweet, funny romance + going off the rails + tyrant + wish fulfillment + both leads are each other's first and only] Yun Yaoyao transmigrated into a book, becoming a foolish, timid cannon-fodder character who doesn't even survive the first chapter. No problem. If my family plots against me, I'll assassinate the emperor and wipe out my own clan! But after killing the emperor, Yun Yaoyao was horrified to discover that she and the tyrant had swapped bodies! T 27.2kReads9.5Score4.5kShelves

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    The female protagonist and the emperor swap souls; a funny and sweet story.

28. 78 赤 The Crimson Flame Heiress 赤焰千金 Xi Niang夕娘Ancient Romance215k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead + reborn for revenge + real and fake heiresses + substitute bride + love after marriage + two strong leads + household intrigue + political scheming + female mentor]+ [The concubine has her own secrets] In her previous life, Ji Qingqing, also known as Liu Qingqing, was barely old enough to tie her hair when she and her mother became trapped in a conspiracy involving her scumbag father, her maternal grandfather, and a quack doctor. She was burned alive in a raging fire. Reborn 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Book lovers should check this out, I'm currently following it! The female lead is a fake heiress from a noble family, the male lead is a young general, both are strong, it's an arranged marriage that blossoms into love, the female lead seeks revenge in the early stages with some domestic intrigue, and later focuses more on her career and political maneuvering. It gets better and better as it goes on.

29. 79 赠 A Book of Spring Gifts 赠春书 San An三安Ancient Romance595k WordsCompleted [High sweetness, noble young lady x unhinged crown prince] Song Wanyu refused to believe people when they said her father, Song Manfu, had sided with the deposed crown prince. She thought her father didn’t have the nerve to do such a thing. Besides, was the deposed crown prince even normal? He was a lunatic. A few days later, her father cheerfully told her, “My precious daughter, you’re going to the palace to become an imperial consort. Are you happy?” Thinking of the emperor, who was sixty and 4kReads8.9Score464Shelves

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    Classical Chinese text, two strong characters, fast-paced plot.

30. 80 与 Joy with You 与君欢 Moonset月落Ancient Romance657k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue and Political Scheming + Marriage Before Love + Mutual Devotion] A young king and queen join hands to bring peace to the realm, brimming with ambition! A sinister, calculating ruler versus a clever, decisive queen: evenly matched, they win the world together! Jiang He, daughter of an envoy from Qi, was forced to enter the palace as a servant after her mother died and her father disappeared. Then, just before the marriage alliance, the princess of Qi died a tragic death, leaving 27kReads9.5Score3.5kShelves
31. 81 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 56.9kReads9.5Score7.1kShelves

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    This is a palace intrigue novel. I've read it several times, and I think it's really good. The female lead is very clear-headed. It's a satisfying palace intrigue novel, but it's not a story where both characters are virgins.

32. 82 醋 The Jealous Prince’s Playful Divine Doctor Princess 醋坛王爷的神医俏皮小王妃 Qu Liyao曲梨瑶Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Faithful couples + sweet romance + adored by everyone + spatial ring + strong leads] A modern master of both Chinese and Western medicine from a family of ancient martial artists has an accident, and her soul transmigrates with her martial arts skills and spatial ring into the body of an ugly, lovestruck woman in the Dongjun Dynasty. When she wakes, she is already in a bridal sedan, having been used as a pawn by the emperor and her so-called father, who have married her off as the principal wif 8kReads9.4Score1.1kShelves

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    Ancient Chinese texts travel through time and space with modern weapons, forming a powerful alliance.

33. 83 兽 Raising Cubs in the Beast World: My Cold-Blooded Beast Husband’s Legs Are Longer Than My Life 兽世养崽：冷血兽夫腿比我命长 Natural Joy天然乐Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Raising cubs in the beast world + farming + infrastructure development + one-on-one romance] Li Su struggled to survive for three years in the apocalypse, but when she sacrificed herself to cover her companions’ escape, she died alongside a horde of high-level zombies. When she opened her eyes again, she had become a female beastfolk with the same name, as wicked as they came. To bond with the warm-blooded beastfolk she loved, she personally abandoned two snake cubs who were not yet three years 3kReads8.9Score430Shelves
34. 84 一 A Blossom, A Cup of Wine, An Immortal Life 一花一酒一仙人，亦眠亦醉亦长生 Eat a Billion Less少吃亿点Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [This book is also known as The Nine Tales of Peach Blossom Spring] [The print edition of The Nine Tales of Peach Blossom Spring goes on sale at 7 p.m. on November 15!] [Immortality + taking disciples + no female lead + lighthearted comedy, no tearjerkers] When your master serves food, you spin the table; when your master chants a spell, you chatter away. When your master rests, you sing; when your master sleeps in, you bang on a pot. Your master is immortal, but your life is short; your master 198.1kReads9.5Score24.7kShelves
35. 85 卿 You and the Sun and Moon 卿与日月 Mo Huan陌缓Ancient Romance654k WordsCompleted [Originally titled My Love, the Sun and Moon. Everyday life in an ancient setting + mutual salvation + seemingly delicate but inwardly strong heroine who grows over time + hero who still holds on to kindness and honor after falling from his position as a favored son of heaven] Wen Shining, the legitimate daughter of the Wen family, was confined to her home for sixteen years because of a curse claiming she would bring death to her parents and disaster upon her family. Fu Wenzhou, the second son o 56.2kReads9.2Score6.8kShelves
36. 86 明 Mingyi Takes Flight 明夷于飞 Li Xieyi李写意Ancient Romance3.3M WordsCompleted A young master as beautiful as jade, yet destined for tragedy. Immortals fall, and demons run rampant. A tale set in a world of immortals and martial arts. The heroine is a mortal with good-for-nothing talent who stumbles by chance into the world of immortals. A country girl blunders into a journey to seek the Dao and question her heart... While other girls compete over family background and beauty, or swoon over the four great young masters of the cultivation world, she is busy earning spirit s 669Reads8.2Score142Shelves
37. 87 穿 I Became the Abused Heroine’s Sister, So I Taught Her to Tear Her Scumbag Ex Apart 穿成虐文女主姐姐，教她手撕渣男 Jiang Ci姜词Ancient Romance186k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + System + sweet romance + breathtaking beauty + devoted love + half-demon + punishing scumbags + overpowered] Mu Liruo transmigrated into a book one day. The good news was that she became the female lead’s sister, and the two were extremely close. The bad news was that the female lead was in an angsty romance. Her mission was to help the female lead stay away from the male lead and turn the angsty romance into a sweet one. After taking in the plot, Mu Liruo had just on 830Reads9.2Score102Shelves

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    They're all ancient romance novels, the first and third are transmigration novels.

38. 88 三 Three Souls as the Betrothal Gift, Seven Spirits as the Wedding Present 三魂为聘，七魄为礼 All Out肆意满Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Everyone has three hun and seven po souls. Yin Wenjiu has only one hun and one po: an unidentified resentful soul and an unidentified life soul. Both exist to keep her body alive. But she only cares about enjoying the moment. She tells fortunes with perfect accuracy and charges the highest price! She won’t go out of her way to stay alive, nor will she actively seek death. She waited at Yunmeng Marsh for five years. If someone came to save her, she would go with them; if no one did, she would dig 24.4kReads9.3Score3.5kShelves
39. 89 满 My Whole Family Are Cannon Fodder, but After They Read My Mind, They Rebel 满门炮灰读我心后，全家造反了 I Really Love Little Crabs超爱小螃蟹Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Physical edition of "Claiming the Pearl 2" goes on presale October 17 at 7:30 p.m.] [Mind reading + System + adored by the whole family + transmigrate into a book + play the pig to eat the tiger] Qiao Jiaojiao had accumulated so much virtue in her past life that the Old King of Hell granted her a rebirth with all her memories intact, plus a golden finger: a Virtue Points Shop. Qiao Jiaojiao was thrilled to start her new life, only to discover she hadn't been reborn at all. She'd transmigrated i 123.7kReads9.7Score14kShelves
40. 90 穿 The Book Transmigrator Tears into the Reborn Woman, Even Ripping Out Her Hair Ornaments 穿书女手撕重生女，头花都扯掉了 Camellias and Wine茶花与酒Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted (Don’t worry about the rating. New books have few readers at first, but it will rise.) [A transmigrated woman takes on a reborn woman] [Fictional ancient setting, no need to nitpick] Gu Qingli transmigrated into a satisfying revenge novel about a woman reborn. She wasn’t the heroine, but the wicked supporting character who had killed her, and the first person the heroine would take revenge on after being reborn. Gu Qingli herself had been born into a political family. She was gentle, quiet, an 12.9kReads8.9Score996Shelves

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    The first book is a modern-to-ancient transmigration story where the female protagonist is reborn into a political family. She's raised according to the standards of a politician, learning skills like managing people, how to speak and act, and how to cultivate relationships. Frankly, this female protagonist is the most intelligent I've ever read; she's all about cunning and calculated maneuvering. In the end, even when the enemy loses, they accept it willingly. In short, she's a seemingly naive but actually ambitious character who uses human nature to pave her own way, mastering social skills and possessing exceptional intelligence and emotional intelligence. She rises to the throne step by step through her own abilities. The male protagonist is purely decorative (a dashing young man). There's some romance, but not much. The plot flows naturally, the language is fresh and beautiful, and most importantly, there are few typos, making for an excellent reading experience. 🥰 The second book is a transmigration novel with palace intrigue. The protagonist manipulates the male protagonist, plays with his heart, and secures her position as empress. Overall, it's quite good.

41. 91 娘 The Empress Is Alluring and Bewitching, and the Emperor Gives In to Pleasure 娘娘撩人魅惑，帝王纵情堕落 You Gongyu尤宫羽Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The Tomato short drama Kun Yi is now streaming~ [Transmigrate into a book, male lead is not a virgin but female lead is, palace intrigue, psychological games, happy ending] The Crown Prince, Jun Zechen, has seen his fair share of calculating women, and loves only those who are pure and kind. While campaigning beyond the frontier, he meets Ling Yue and is captivated by her free-spirited kindness. He promises to spend his life with her alone. But two years pass, and the Crown Princess has yet to c 118kReads9.5Score11.2kShelves
42. 92 将 Cast-Off Daughter of a Military Family? I'm the Moon in His Heart 将门弃妇？她是本王的心上月 Song Jiujiu宋玖玖Ancient Romance683k WordsCompleted [Dual Rebirth] [The Ex-Wife Wants Him Back] The short drama adaptation is now online: The General’s Abandoned Consort Qu Jinshu married the great general He Xiujun at eighteen. To protect him, she became a prisoner of an enemy nation, her face disfigured and her martial arts skills destroyed. On the day the city fell, what awaited her was his arrow through her heart. He said “I married you only to take revenge.” “If you hadn’t refused to marry the foolish Prince Jing, your elder sister wouldn’t 11.6kReads9.1Score1.7kShelves

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    This is a female-centric novel where the female lead is decisive, courageous, resourceful, and has a strong sense of national responsibility. The male lead is also intelligent and has sound values. The characters around her are all smart people. This one is truly excellent.

43. 93 夫 Madam, the Heir Has Been Plotting This for a Long Time 夫人，世子他蓄谋已久 Susu Qian Ci酥酥芊瓷Ancient Romance471k WordsCompleted [A devoted couple, sweet romance, childhood friends] (Complete! Originally titled The Lady, the Heir Apparent Has Been Plotting This for a Long Time) [Scheming, doting heir apparent VS beautiful, high-maintenance heir apparent’s wife] Lu Zhaozhao, the youngest legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Yunyang’s household, is adored by her parents and protected by her older siblings. She has grown up in comfort, with everything going her way. At sixteen, Lu Zhaozhao is a peerless beauty, and the thre 27.3kReads9.2Score3kShelves

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    This pure ancient romance novel features a very sweet male and female lead, and the pre-wedding storyline is quite interesting. Come and check out the arrogant older brother's long and arduous journey to win back his wife! 👀

44. 94 女 Matriarchy: I Reach the Pinnacle of Life by Living Off Others 女尊：我靠吃软饭走上人生巅峰 A Fan Stirring Gently Beneath the Moon月下扇微和Ancient Romance833k WordsOngoing [Female-Dominated World Reversal + Empress + Multiple Male Leads + Scumbag Everyone's Favorite + Living Off Others + A Little Imperial Examination + Rebellion and Conquest + Leeching Off Men and Women + Male Leads Are Chaste + One-Sided GL] [The bankrupt village girl from the start becomes the founding empress] [Imperial examinations in the early part, a struggle for power among women in the later part] . Xu Qingchen transmigrated into a female-dominated world. Her family fell on hard times from 360Reads9.4Score—Shelves

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    ① The female lead is cunning, lives off a man but is also hardworking, and is a universally loved type. ② A pure and sweet romance novel, completed. ③ Although it's a quick transmigration story, it's immersive.

45. 95 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
46. 96 快 Quick Transmigration: The Empress's Blessed Heir 快穿之好孕皇后 Fifty-Cent Special Effects五毛二特效Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + stunning heroine + no fixed pairing + childbirth + palace intrigue + feel-good power fantasy] After dying suddenly from overwork, Xu Lingyi received a childbirth System. If she gave heirs to male leads who desperately needed children, she could gain eternal life. Story One: [The Middle-Aged Emperor Without an Heir] A stunning noblewoman from an eminent family × a middle-aged emperor, with an age gap. The emperor had no children despite ruling for years. He thought the emp 33.1kReads9.3Score3.2kShelves
47. 97 宠EN Favoring a Concubine and Disgracing Your Wife? I Quit as the Marquisate's Matriarch! 宠妾灭妻？这侯门主母我不当了！ Li Wu礼午Ancient Romance598k WordsCompleted [Annual Top-Rated Novel Ranking] Voting has begun! Search for “Annual Top-Rated Novel Ranking” to vote for this book, A Return to the Boudoir. Thank you! [Traditional historical romance + inner-courtyard drama + reborn revenge and face-slapping + a prince pursues his wife] Lin Yunwan was the legitimate daughter of the prestigious Lin clan. When her Marquis household was on the verge of losing its title, she married Lu Zhengliu, the heir to the marquisate. On their wedding day, her husband coldly 54.8kReads9.3Score7.5kShelves

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    Rebirth, Domestic Strife

48. 98 邪 The Evil Emperor's Devoted Love: His Lovesick, Poisonous Consort Slaughters Her Way Through the World 邪帝绝宠：病娇毒妃杀疯了 Wine Frost酒霜Ancient Romance597k WordsCompleted [Strong Male Lead and Strong Female Lead] [Secret Identity] [Everyone’s Favorite] [Sweet Romance] In her previous life, Su Jingning was the only legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo’s household, and a peerless beauty. But she was blind to people’s true natures and trusted the wrong man. For the sake of a hypocrite with the heart of a beast, she defied her parents and spent five years scheming for the man she loved, helping him rise to power. She never expected that all her painstaking plan 9.3kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves
49. 99 东 The Eastern Palace's Beauty: This Favorite Consort Is Mine! 东宫姝色：这宠妃我当定了！ Sheng Qian笙浅Ancient Romance520k WordsCompleted [The heroine is doted on from the very beginning. The story focuses on sweet romance, not scheming palace intrigue. The hero adores the heroine and is even a little lovesick. If that's not your thing, please move along, and don't leave a bad review over it. The heroine rises from a junior consort to a favored consort, Crown Princess, and Empress. The hero is a crown prince at first and becomes emperor later.] Su Niannian has landed in a male-lead-centric novel! Her new identity is Su Ling, the 30.2kReads9.4Score2.9kShelves

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    This one is also good, super sweet, I already finished watching it before.

50. 100 琢 Carving Jade 琢玉 Blowing Flowers, Chewing Petals吹花嚼蕊Ancient Romance555k WordsCompleted [Gentle, resilient, delicate flower × rebellious, pampered young master] [Pure historical romance + everyone’s crush + childhood sweethearts + reunited after a breakup + happy ending] The young heir of Prince Rong’s mansion, Nan Rongxuan, was a spoiled playboy, rebellious and unwilling to listen to anyone. Yet he was completely under the thumb of the delicate flower from his sworn enemy’s household, Li Shuyu, the prime minister’s legitimate daughter. The girl he treasured above all else could 690Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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