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1. 1 缚 Bound by Spring 缚春情 Ren Huanyou任欢游Ancient Romance603k WordsCompleted [The print edition is available on the homepage; film and television rights have been sold] The Jiang and Song families have been close for generations, and Song Wan was betrothed to Jiang Xingjian before she was even born. They grew up together, but she was confined to the inner quarters, where everything she learned was meant to prepare her to become a Jiang family wife. The young man was dashing and ambitious. Before he had even turned twenty, he went off to the frontier to make his name. Bef 92kReads9.6Score12.3kShelves

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   The first book, *Bound by Spring*, tells the story of the Jiang and Song families, who have been on good terms for generations. Song Wan and Jiang Xingjian were betrothed since childhood. When Jiang Xingjian went to the border, Song Wan faithfully kept her promise, waiting for him for six years. Upon his return, Jiang Xingjian was accompanied by a woman with peculiar behavior. Amidst the complex political situation within the Marquis's household, Song Wan weighed the pros and cons and resolutely chose to divorce him. Afterwards, Song Wan's paths crossed with Shen Qianyu, the Crown Prince of Dongning, due to matters of state and family. Although Shen Qianyu was the Crown Prince, he had endured many hardships. He admired Song Wan's intelligence and resilience, and Song Wan, in turn, witnessed Shen Qianyu's sense of responsibility and deep affection. Together, they navigated the power struggles and worked side-by-side for national stability, their feelings for each other gradually deepening. The second book, *Transmigrated as the Daughter of a Treacherous Minister, She Plays Her True Colors*, tells the story of a business tycoon who transmigrates into a book, becoming the daughter of a treacherous prime minister, burdened with the infamy of a "vicious female supporting character." Faced with the difficulties others encounter, she ruthlessly kicks the scheming woman into the pond. People slandered her family as full of treacherous officials, to which she sneered: "Then let me show you how these 'treacherous officials' can rule the world!"

2. 2 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
3. 3 奸 The Scheming Minister Has No Desire to Be Everyone's Beloved 奸臣她不想当万人迷 Jiang Xiaoshi江小十Ancient Romance387k WordsCompleted [Cold, Suspicious Emperor vs. Female Official Disguised as a Man] Yu Bie is an illegitimate son who disguises herself as a man. She’s ambitious and insatiable, and plenty of people hate and despise her. She doesn’t care in the slightest. Her younger sister is Prince Zhang’s consort, so Yu Bie naturally joins Prince Zhang’s faction. She sincerely hopes he’ll succeed in the struggle for the throne and become crown prince. That would bring Yu Bie one step closer to her own dream: becoming a powerfu 42.5kReads9.2Score5kShelves

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   Absolutely amazing! The author's writing is superb! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration] The writing style is incredibly impressive! The emotional tug-of-war between the male and female leads is so captivating! [Sending hearts][Sending hearts] I absolutely love the female lead's character! [Kissing emoji]

4. 4 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

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   After reading numerous book recommendations, I was still deeply moved by Jiang and Pei's love story. I don't usually read palace intrigue novels, but this one is truly excellent, and the writing is superb. "The mother you despise is the wife I cherish." Jiang's rebirth brings sadness because the emperor's affection for her has diminished by ten years. There's also the line, "Not all seeds can grow into pine or bamboo; she can only thrive by relying on her closest relatives. This is unfortunate, but fortunately, she has a branch to lean on, so her remaining life won't be aimless." It's a story of control and being controlled. He helps Jiang avenge herself, then follows her in death. He thinks to himself, "If Jiang dies for you, will you rule alone or follow her so she won't be without support?" By the time he thinks this through, he already has the answer, doesn't he? *Sobs* The main story also explains this immediately after his suicide pact. Pei's rebirth epilogue is also excellent, showcasing his talent for Jiang. Author, please update soon!!!

5. 5 她 She's a Murderess, So How Did She Marry the Junior Minister of the Court of Judicial Review? 她杀人魔，怎么嫁了大理寺少卿？ Ya Bazi牙霸子Ancient Romance525k WordsCompleted [Female Lead: Has a Slight Grasp of Human Nature] X [Male Lead: A Good Man] [A Not-Quite-Right, Delicate Beauty X The Pure and Noble Xie Xiao Wu] . Sang Mi was a man-eating flower that killed without batting an eye, a murderous fiend who couldn’t be bothered to lift a finger and couldn’t tell one grain from another. She transmigrated. But why was she the daughter of the Minister of Justice? And why had she married Xie Zeyi, a junior official at the Court of Judicial Review? . Xie Zeyi had long b 6.7kReads9.1Score739Shelves

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   The first book has a novel premise: the female lead's past life was a man-eating flower in a post-apocalyptic world. In her second life, she transmigrates to ancient times, meets her loving family, and appears to be a naive and innocent girl in public, but secretly buries people and kills them behind their family's back. There's a romantic pairing. The second book features a "wife-chasing" trope where the female lead doesn't forgive, and in her third life, she ends up with her cousin. The third book also features a "wife-chasing" trope where the second male lead takes over. The author wrote two endings.

6. 6 我 After I Was Reborn, the Heir Apparent Pursued Me to the Bitter End 我重生后，世子追妻火葬场了 Ten Thousand Measures of Moonlight in the Mortal World万斛人间月Ancient Romance485k WordsCompleted [Win Her Back at All Costs + Rebirth + Raising a Child] Shen Shuyi and Song Hengyue had been married for five years. They were not exactly a loving couple, but they did treat each other with respect. But when his childhood friend, the woman he cherished most, was surrounded by enemy troops, he abandoned Shuyi, who was carrying their second child. In her fury, she went into premature labor and suffered a difficult delivery. After being reborn, Shen Shuyi looked at her eldest son, who could alread 16.2kReads8.5Score873Shelves
7. 7 更 After I Changed Targets, the Cool and Collected Chief Secretary Turned Dark 更换攻略对象后，清冷首辅黑化了 Hidden for a Month藏一月Ancient Romance378k WordsCompleted [Dark Pursuit After Betrayal + No Getting Back Together + Rivalry Between Men for the Heroine + Second Male Lead Wins] Thirty days remained on the conquest countdown when Shen Lanyin decided to replace her with the real heiress as his betrothed. Unwilling to be erased, she drugged Shen Lanyin. At the height of their passion, she wrapped her arms around his neck. “Lanyin, you’ll marry me, won’t you?” He said nothing. She settled for less. “Would you take Zhu Yue as your second wife?” Shen Lanyin’ 11.7kReads8.8Score857Shelves
8. 8 病 Spring Returns to the Branches of a Sick Tree 病树枝头又逢春 Sweet Melon甜甜的瓜Ancient Romance476k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] Sang Nian accidentally climbs into the world of cultivation and becomes the vicious supporting female character who meets a tragic end in the book. System: Your mission is to marry the male supporting character, Xie Chenzhou, abuse him, humiliate him, and then get killed by him. Sang Nian: OK (brandishes little whip) (hits herself) (collapses with a thud) System: (silence) (stares at the sky) System: Mission changed. Win him over, or go mine coal. Sang Nian: (smiles 188.6kReads9.5Score25.6kShelves

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   Absolutely amazing, you'll know how good it is once you see it.

9. 9 我 I Saved the Entire Sect by Giving Up 我靠摆烂拯救了全宗门 The Princess Isn't Going Home公主不回家Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted (The second physical volume is out) Ye Qiao woke up one day to find she had become the second senior sister, a tool character in a novel about a girl adored by everyone. In the novel, whenever the junior sister was in trouble, the second senior sister stepped in. If the junior sister wanted a divine artifact, the second senior sister fetched it. If the junior sister lacked a spiritual root, hers had to be dug out. Ye Qiao was at her breaking point. She fled the mountain in the middle of the nigh 217.1kReads9.6Score24.4kShelves
10. 10 小 The Little Highness Has a Screw Loose 小殿下他脑子有坑 I Eat Pomelos Without Spitting Out the Pith吃柚子不吐皮吖Ancient Romance295k WordsCompleted [Sweet, bold, and outspoken young princess X gentle, seemingly innocent but secretly calculating young prince] Shi Sui transmigrated into the heroine of a classic tragic romance. In the original, the male and female leads' melodramatic love story tortured them from the first chapter to the penultimate one, and still ended in a tragic finale. Shi Sui: Bye-bye, then. I'll pick the devoted second male lead. Basically, it's a story about a laid-back girl using her wonderfully quirky imagination to s 12.5kReads9.5Score1.7kShelves
11. 11 舔 Three and a Half Years as a Simp, Then the System Told Me I Had the Wrong Target 舔狗三年半，系统说我攻略错对象 Beauty Zhang Sanfeng美女张三疯Ancient Romance386k WordsCompleted [The physical edition of Abandon the Dark and Join Him, Volume One, is now available for purchase online] [The Second Male Lead's Redemption Arc] 1. Qiao Yin spent three years and eleven months fawning over Lu Jinzhi. Everyone in the capital knew she would marry no one but him, yet the System told her: She had pursued the wrong target. Qiao Yin: ... 2 Qiao Yin suddenly vanished from Lu Jinzhi's side. On the first day of her disappearance, Lu Jinzhi sneered: Just a little game of playing hard to 49.1kReads9.4Score6kShelves

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    I wasn't initially interested in watching it because of the title, but it turned out to be super good!! The male lead is incredibly gentle and kind to the female lead! And the female lead is so cute!! Everyone should go watch it!

12. 12 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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    I've read both of these ancient romance novels.

13. 13 重 Reborn as the Fourth Imperial Princess: Ready to Play Dirty 重生之四福晋准备玩阴的 User10377626用户10377626Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted (Not a wish-fulfillment novel + household intrigue + palace intrigue + adorable children + political schemes + succession struggle + wiping out Japanese pirates + wiping out Koreans) Also: This book takes history as its foundation and revolves around the Nine Princes’ Succession Struggle. It deals with the empire and its people, and with wiping out Japanese pirates and Koreans. It has absolutely nothing to do with Empresses in the Palace or any of those other novels. Empress Xiaojingxian, Ulan 1.7kReads9.0Score124Shelves
14. 14 自 A Straightforward Pursuit Always Wins Over a Tsundere: The Aloof Fox Is Easy to Fluster 自古直球克傲娇，高冷狐狸不经撩 Xing Yebai行夜白Ancient Romance559k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + yandere + mild coercion + captivity + mutually faithful 1v1] Theatrical Princess × Beautiful, coy, androgynous foxlike man who can be sweet as a kitten or fierce as a wolf Internet-addicted girl Linlin spent all her money to enter an otome game. To get home, she has to win over the yandere hostage prince, whose corruption level has already reached 90%. Before starting: It’s just winning over a fictional character, right? Sooner or later, I’ll make him kneel and call me his darli 4kReads9.2Score702Shelves

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    It's so beautiful!!!

15. 15 感 A Guide to Reforming Villains 感化反派指南 Xiao Shanzhong小山重Ancient Romance253k WordsCompleted [Main Story Complete; Extras Will Be Posted From Time to Time] Jiang Runian was on the verge of successfully ascending when the Heavenly Dao informed her that her fortune was insufficient. The tribulation lightning struck her and sent her to another world, where she was bound to a System that was supposed to reform villains. When she heard that five or six little-sunshine Hosts had already failed to stop the villain from turning evil and destroying the world, Jiang Runian sneered. “Would a villa 3.2kReads9.2Score500Shelves
16. 16 反 The Villain Has Been Pretending to Be Frail All Along 反派他一直在装病弱 Silver Taels银两Ancient Romance301k WordsCompleted [Both leads are faithful to each other + healing + mutual devotion + happy ending + demon-hunting story] Jiang Zhimiao transmigrated into a book, landing in a novel called Tales of the Supernatural. The System ordered her to win over Sheng Huaizhi, the sickly junior disciple of the male and female leads, lower his Destruction Level, and keep the world stable. “Why is it a Destruction Level? Don't other books use a Corruption Level?” Jiang Zhimiao wondered. But she soon stopped wondering. The sic 15.1kReads9.4Score2.3kShelves
17. 17 传 Passing on Longing 传思慕 Wen Daidai文黛黛Two Male Leads220k WordsCompleted [Reunion after years apart + two male leads + sweet romance + complete + a story within a story + entirely fictional + no real-life inspiration] World-weary, sickly beauty Jiang Qi (bottom) × carefree, moon-bright gentleman Chu Huaizhi (top). One day. Jiang Qi asked, “I thought you couldn't fight?” Chu Huaizhi carefully wiped the blood from his hands with a handkerchief, answering rather casually. “Who started that rumor?” “Me,” Jiang Qi said. “You look so delicate and frail.” Chu Huaizhi: “...” 36.6kReads9.3Score1.6kShelves
18. 18 原 Turns Out I’m the Marquis’s Fake Young Master 原来我是侯府假少爷 Gazing at the Moon Through Bamboo竹中窥月Two Male Leads477k WordsCompleted [Two male leads, transmigrate into a book, little ones, love, friendship, and family affection, everyone’s favorite] Gu Zhiwang was born into a marquis’s household and grew up surrounded by flowers and affection, the family’s little darling. His father indulged him, his mother doted on him, and his older brother looked out for him. At seven, Gu Zhiwang only had to worry about what to eat and what to play. He knew nothing of sorrow. Until he discovered he was the fake young master and a sacrifici 21.7kReads9.4Score2.8kShelves

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    It's so good! The protagonist tells his parents he's not their biological child, but he wasn't abandoned. Both the real and fake young masters are great. [Salute]

19. 19 不 Nothing More Than That 不过尔尔 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance400k WordsCompleted Er’er is a weak little immortal. She can’t fight monsters, and she can’t meditate either. With barely eight hundred years of cultivation, she loses it all the moment she ascends to the Ninth Heaven. But she has the gift of foresight. She knows that one day, the man before her will destroy heaven and earth and slaughter every living thing. Before he turns demonic, she must bind her little life tightly to his. Li Ye is a powerful High God. He ranks first at fighting monsters, first at meditati 6.8kReads9.4Score1.2kShelves

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    Er'er was a weak little fairy, inept at both monster fighting and meditation. With a mere eight hundred years of cultivation, she perished the moment she ascended to the heavens. But her innate ability was precognition. She knew that the man before her would one day destroy heaven and earth, slaughtering all living beings. She had to bind her life to his before he turned to demonic possession. Li Ye was a powerful god, unparalleled in monster fighting, meditation, and even among immortals. Eighty thousand years of cultivation placed him on the brink of becoming a god or demon, about to glimpse eternity. But he encountered a strange little fairy. He felt that this fairy loved him too much, losing herself and lacking restraint. How could he make her give up this delusional love? Waiting in heaven wasn't too urgent. "I loved her." "How did you love her?" "In the beginning, I used every means to make her soul scatter." In the end, I used every method, wishing only for her to achieve perfect merit.

20. 20 春 Spring Banquet 春日宴 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance664k WordsCompleted She kept male favorites and toyed with powerful ministers! For eight years, the arrogant and tyrannical Princess Danyang, Li Huaiyu, wreaked havoc across the court and country. She died on the day the new emperor ascended the throne, bleeding from every orifice in a truly gruesome death. The officials celebrated and the people rejoiced: Evil gets what it deserves! Good riddance! Yet on the seventh day after her death, Princess Danyang returned to life in the body of the Bai family’s Fourth Mis 13.6kReads9.4Score2.3kShelves
21. 21 佳 A Match Made in Heaven (Original Novel of the TV Drama Starring Ren Jialun and Wang Herun) 佳偶天成（任嘉伦、王鹤润主演影视剧原著） Shi Silang十四郎Ancient Romance184k WordsCompleted [The original novel for the screen adaptation starring Ren Jialun and Wang Herun, and a classic historical romance by bestselling author Shisi Lang! A sweet, hilarious tale of the bickering couple Xin Mei and Lu Qianqiao.] When Xin Mei was one month old, an immortal read her fortune: her destiny was peculiar, her marriage stars half-real and half-illusory, and her future husband would be half human and half ghost, supposedly bringing him misfortune. At sixteen, Xin Mei heard that you could buy a 1.1kReads9.2Score184Shelves

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    One of the top ancient Chinese romance novels!!! The author's writing style is still top-notch even today!! The plot is engaging (the female lead, Xin Mei, is said to be "cursed to bring bad luck to her husbands" and is determined to buy a "handsome and capable husband" before she turns sixteen. She unexpectedly meets Lu Qianqiao, a general guarding the imperial tomb. The male lead, Lu Qianqiao, is actually a descendant of a war demon and faces a transformation tribulation (he may die before the age of 25). To avoid burdening Xin Mei, he deliberately distances himself, but is caught in an emotional struggle due to Xin Mei's persistence. Absolutely fantastic!!

22. 22 知 The Educated Youth Years: Starting with an Escape from the Village 知青年代，从村子里逃亡开始 Lone Shepherd独牧人Urban3.3M WordsOngoing 1976. Liu Haibo, a sent-down youth, falls in love with Yang Xiuqing, a village girl. Her family vehemently opposes his proposal, forcing him to flee Shibantian Village and return to Haicheng, a thousand miles away. Just as he is preparing to start a new life with Wu Jie in Haicheng, Yang Xiuqing suddenly shows up at his door, stirring up an emotional entanglement that spans the years. 2023. Seventy-year-old Liu Haibo is driving an Audi with Yang Xiuqing to Shibantian Village when they are involv 32.5kReads8.4Score2kShelves
23. 23 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 35.1kReads9.6Score5.7kShelves

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    The writing is superb. The first book is rich in allusions, sometimes requiring readers to consult the comments. The author's writing is delicate, demonstrating profound literary skill. The second book features very nuanced emotional descriptions and well-developed characters. The third book has a grand scope, set against the historical backdrop of the Warring States period, depicting the struggles for power, family, and the nation, culminating in the unification of the six kingdoms.

24. 24 惜 Cherishing Flowers 惜花芷 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [The original novel behind the TV adaptation starring Hu Yitian and Zhang Jingyi] After keeping her talents hidden for fifteen years, Hua Zhi thought she could spend her life as a proper aristocratic young lady, living in peace. But when the Hua family’s fortunes collapse, she has no choice but to reveal her sharp edge and hold the storm-tossed household together. Being out in public becomes the norm, and so does galloping through the streets. When all else fails, she even carries a coffin on he 18.6kReads9.6Score4.2kShelves
25. 25 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
26. 26 魂 Reincarnated as Consort Li, I Clear My Enchanting Ancestor's Name 魂穿丽妃，为我那迷人老祖宗洗刷冤屈 Not Tu Tu不图图11k WordsCompleted “No one has forgotten the ancient, the ancient vows… “Jin Shu, you’ve watched Myth 18 times already.” Maybe the movie was too loud. Mother could hear it even from outside the room. Eighteen times, just like how it’s been 18 years since Myth was released… “Because it’s so good!” “You might as well transmigrate back in time and experience it for yourself.” “Mom, how many times have I told you? Transmigration defies science, but... maybe it’s possible in a dream.” “Fine, fine. Get to bed e —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The bag is so beautiful it makes you cry.

27. 27 娇 My Sweet Wife Is Actually a Man 娇妻竟是男儿身 Not Tu Tu不图图Two Male Leads258k WordsCompleted Yubai (gong) x Yan Song (shou) Noble, aloof, secretly passionate gong × bewitching, innocent shou * “My lord, are you betrothed?” “My wife is twenty-six, beautiful and virtuous, as lovely as a blooming peony.” Yubai sat meditating at the tea table, watching the rain beyond the window. He glanced at the seat beside him, now empty, and felt his sorrow deepen. Yubai had already been captivated by him when he was a woman. When he later learned that he was a man, he shameles 1Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 28 宠 He Spoiled His Concubine and Neglected His Wife. Reborn, I Broke Off My Engagement to the Scumbag and Married the Prince 宠妾灭妻，重生我退婚渣男嫁王爷 Zhi Zhi之知Ancient Romance640k WordsCompleted The physical book is available on all major platforms. Formerly titled Riding the Phoenix. [Reborn + Powerful Female Lead and Male Lead + Nation and World + Political Schemes] Before the age of seventeen, Shen Yu was the legitimate daughter of a military family who could wield a blade and charge into battle. After seventeen, she became the frail wife of Jiang Manor's Vice Minister Jiang. Her father and brothers died in battle, and the entire Shen family was honored for their loyalty. Bearing 88.8kReads9.5Score12.2kShelves

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    In the biting north wind, the steamed bun in her father's arms still held warmth from his body. Fifteen-year-old Shen Yu clutched the coarse ration, listening to the crisp sound of snowflakes hitting her armor—tomorrow, the horses would be slaughtered; tonight would be the last vestige of dignity for the Great Zhou cavalry. Shen Zhong'an's calloused palm brushed against his daughter's hair, like brushing against the lightest snow on Black Sparrow Mountain. The mountain range he pointed to was bathed in twilight, like a lurking dragon, and his mother's white jade hairpin was buried in the seventh fold of its spine. The young general chewed and swallowed his sobs; unseen in the wind and snow, his father's battle robe was stained with the unhealed bloodstain from the arrow wound he had sustained three days earlier. When the neighing of warhorses turned into smoke, who carved unsent letters home with the tip of their sword in the snow? When Black Sparrow Mountain swallowed its twentieth skeleton, whose flesh and blood became the newest bricks of the pass? This chaotic legend, stained with ice, was destined to be written with the gentlest cruelty.

29. 29 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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    These books are really good. They're very detailed, the writing is excellent, they're sweet, and there's a touch of political intrigue. The second book is a bit more politically charged, like the second, third, and fourth books, which are sweeter. The second book is about using someone else in the beginning but finding true love later.

30. 30 后 A Laid-Back Concubine in the Inner Palace, Calmly Turning Her Life Around and Sunbathing 后宅小咸鱼，淡定翻身晒太阳 Orange Turned Orange橘子橙了Ancient Romance262k WordsOngoing Su Zhiyuan looked up at the person holding her around the belly and lifting her up, then lowered her head and kept nibbling on the pastry in her hand. Her father had said that everyone here was an important person, so she had to behave. Her mother had said that her father was the head of the family, and that if she listened to him, she’d get pastries. She’d been very good today, so she’d get another pastry when she got home. Six-year-old Feng Chen hugged Su Zhiyuan around the belly from behind a 9.9kReads8.6Score610Shelves
31. 31 趁 While Her Husband Is Still Green, the Young Wife Turns on the Charm 趁夫君青涩，娘子她花式开撩 Encounter遇见Ancient Romance662k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other’s first and only love + married first, fall in love later + all kinds of flirting + knows how to keep her husband in line + says the sweetest things while striking with the sharpest knife] In her previous life, after marrying into the Duke of Zhenguo’s household, she was exhausted every day. She had to get up at three in the morning to serve her mother-in-law, constantly find ways to please her sister-in-law, and put up with her several sisters-in-law hitting her up fo 9.7kReads8.5Score834Shelves
32. 32 宫 The Willow by the Palace Wall 宫墙柳 Dream Doll梦娃Ancient Romance166k WordsCompleted Why must the imperial consorts compete for the emperor’s favor? A smash-hit, heart-wrenching historical romance that burst onto the scene in 2019! Recommended by countless tearful readers, this unconventional palace-intrigue novel will stay with you long after you finish. In the lightest of styles, it captures everyone’s deepest regrets. In May of the year I turned fourteen, with the pagoda trees in fragrant bloom, I sat in Yong’an Palace, propping up my head as I dozed. The man’s laughter held 48.6kReads9.7Score7.1kShelves

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    The female protagonist of this book is named Jiang Yingliu. She is 14 years old this year and was born into a scholarly family. Her grandmother is the Emperor's great-aunt, and she is the Grand Princess of Huayang. Her grandfather is the Grand Tutor of the court, her father is an official, and her uncle is a government official. Her brothers are all young and promising. Her background is extremely powerful.

33. 33 盛 The Beloved Di Daughter 盛世嫡妃 The Blue Gum Has Fallen, and the Locust Bird Arrives蓝桉已逝遇槐鸟Ancient Romance6k WordsCompleted The Glorious Heiress 365Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You can search for "The Prosperous Empress" (盛世嫡妃), the male lead's surname is Mo, this is not it.

34. 34 妹 Little Sister, Stop Competing. Your Elder Sister Has Married into a Powerful Family 妹妹别斗了，嫡姐已嫁高门 Li Wu礼午Ancient Romance611k WordsCompleted Household intrigue + marriage first, love later + warrior x young woman Synopsis: Xie Yuxi had an excellent marriage prospect. Her unremarkable, illegitimate fiancé was far more impressive than anyone realized: without making a fuss, he had passed the imperial exam and become its top scorer. In the prime of her youth, she would marry a promising man who was everything she could wish for. How enviable. But after he failed to show up for their arranged meeting at a temple, the top scholar sent som 14.6kReads8.9Score1.8kShelves

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    These are all classical Chinese texts I've read before; they're quite good and worth checking out.

35. 35 我 My Best Friend and I Transmigrated as Cannon Fodder, So We Took Control of the Top Ranks 我和闺蜜穿成炮灰，决定掌控高位 Ruthless Flower Chaser辣手追花Ancient Romance503k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate Into a Book] [Two Female Leads] [Sweet Romance] [Scheming] [White Lotus] [Lighthearted Power Fantasy] [Content warning: Neither female lead is a good person. If that bothers you, please move along! Thank you!] Shen Zhaozhao and her top-student best friend transmigrated into a rebirth novel they had discussed, becoming wicked supporting characters who died early. In the book, Shen Zhaozhao was the brash, overbearing heiress of the wealthiest family in the Shen household, while her b 788Reads9.0Score105Shelves
36. 36 重 Reborn to Spoil My Dashing Husband 重生独宠，妖孽夫君拥我入怀 A Thousand Years of Drunken Dreams醉梦千年Ancient Romance169k WordsCompleted Ning Chenxi starved to death in the bitter cold of winter, then was reborn before any of the mistakes had begun. In this life, all she wants is to protect her family, make things right with the person she wronged most in her previous life, and grow old together with Gu Jiuyi. 91Reads9.1Score—Shelves
37. 37 她 She Broke Off the Engagement Without Hesitation! Her Reborn Ex-Husband Chases Her to His Doom 她毅然退亲！重生前夫追妻火葬场 Win the Lottery天中大奖Ancient Romance515k WordsCompleted (Both leads are reborn + rekindled love + no misunderstandings + the husband’s long road to winning her back + sweet romance) [In their previous life, she loved him; in this life, he loves her] Scene One: One day, the Marquis of Dingnan was choosing a husband for his daughter. Pointing at a portrait, he said: “This one’s nostrils are too big. What if An’an’s children inherit them?” “This one’s eyes are too small.” He had reason to suspect they were just for show. “This one’s too short.” He was s 4kReads8.9Score303Shelves
38. 38 锦 A Beauty Adorned in Splendor 锦上娇 Indigo青黛Ancient Romance880k WordsCompleted After being reborn, Xiuying discovers that she was a hidden gem all along. Her former scumbag husband now sees her as the one who got away, and is desperately trying to win her back. Xiuying has this to say: “You treated me like dirt back then. Now you’re not good enough for me!” While getting revenge on the people who wronged her, Xiuying thinks of her promising young third uncle. His career keeps advancing, but he’s getting older and still can’t find a wife. So she decides to find him a sweet 71Reads8.6Score—Shelves
39. 39 前 I Died Tragically in My Past Life, Then Was Jilted Again After Being Reborn 前世惨死，重生后又被退婚 Ye Chenhuo叶尘火Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Complete] 1. This story focuses mainly on palace and household intrigue, with very little romance and not much screen time for the male lead. The leads support each other and join forces against their enemies, with no misunderstandings or love rivals. One man and one woman, both pure; a strong heroine and an even stronger hero. The male lead spoils the heroine. 2. This is a fictional setting with no connection to real history. Synopsis: Everyone in the capital knows that the eldest daughter of 9.2kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves
40. 40 引 Letting the Wolf In: I Snagged a Prime Minister as My Husband 引狼入室：拐个首辅当相公 Li Sanye李三爷Ancient Romance309k WordsCompleted Chen Ying transmigrates, but before she can enjoy life as a wealthy official's daughter, she suddenly falls on hard times and becomes a country girl. Fortunately, her good luck never runs out, and benefactors help her at every turn. Gu Yinxian is entrusted with looking after the Chen family. As time passes, he notices that whenever the little Chen girl calls his name, it sounds as though she's bringing him good fortune. Her cousin has her eye on Gu Yinxian, so while Chen Ying goes over the accou 204Reads9.0Score102Shelves
41. 41 买 The Bride I Bought Can Heal, Poison, and Sweet-Talk 买来的媳妇，会医会毒会撒娇 Sesame Tangyuan芝麻小汤圆Ancient Romance283k WordsCompleted The saintly poison doctor Yun Jiao is reborn as a short-lived child bride. Looking at her frail husband, her timid but loving mother-in-law and sister-in-law, and their dirt-poor household, Yun Jiao rolls up her sleeves and gets to work. After all, she has a pocket dimension. She sells medicinal herbs and opens a clinic! But why are all the patients she treats so important? And how did she accidentally raise a scheming prime minister? “Husband, can we have a proper talk?” “No, because right now 1.5kReads9.2Score244Shelves
42. 42 偏 Married to the Unfavored One 偏嫁 Er San二三Ancient Romance332k WordsCompleted [Household intrigue + devoted love + reborn] When Su Wan was not yet of age, she was framed by a villain, her virtue ruined, and married off to Zhao Yunqi. After their wedding, Su Wan stubbornly held on to her resentment and never saw Zhao Yunqi again for the rest of her life. When she woke up, Su Wan was still the legitimate daughter of the Count of Yong'an's household. This time, she was the one who went to great lengths to marry Zhao Yunqi. There were plenty of obstacles on her road to winnin 39Reads7.2Score—Shelves
43. 43 新 On Our Wedding Night, the Sickly Prince Said He Hadn't Long to Live 新婚夜：病娇王爷说他命不久矣 Admiring Flying Fish from the Abyss临渊羡飛鱼Ancient Romance186k WordsCompleted In her previous life, she was a special forces soldier in the twenty-first century. While carrying out Plan S, she happened to rescue a hostage. Then the criminals played dirty, set off explosives, and she bought the farm~ Reborn in Nanli, a fictional kingdom, she has become the unloved eldest daughter of the Jiang family. As if that weren't bad enough, her scummy father and stepmother marry her off in someone else's place to a disabled prince from the start~ Luckily, she has a spiritual spring 1.7kReads9.0Score206Shelves
44. 44 美 The Beauty's Promise 美人诺 Mi Suirong芈穗容Ancient Romance233k WordsCompleted Yinuo runs into the man who saved her whole family from ruin in her previous life. She no longer looks down on his humble origins or his awkward way with words. With the advantage of having lived a second life and knowing what lies ahead, she decides to win him over first. After all, he’ll go on to become a powerful and influential figure. 30Reads8.7Score—Shelves
45. 45 报 Report! The Regent Has Been Flustered by the Princess Royal Again! 报！摄政王又被长公主撩红脸了！ A Spark Across Ten Thousand Miles万里星火Ancient Romance301k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, sweet and indulgent] Xiao Sijin transmigrates as the Grand Princess of Cangyun, with a troublesome little emperor for a younger brother. The siblings have lived for years under the shadow of Prince Regent Xue Jinzhan. After dying horribly on the executioner’s block in her previous life, Xiao Sijin goes all-in on the flattery to save her life, doing her best to cling to the regent’s favor. “Our prince is handsome, good-tempered, and unmatched in the world.” “How can there be 1.7kReads9.2Score209Shelves
46. 46 嫡 The Legitimate Daughter Is Reborn: Cling to the Sickly Prince 嫡女重生：抱紧病娇王爷大腿 Moon Sets as the Cuckoo Cries月落子规啼Ancient Romance157k WordsCompleted Su Xiangyu was foolish all her life, and it cost her everything: a scoundrel killed her. On the seventh day after her death, her spirit hovered in midair, watching a handsome, refined man descend from the sky. At his command, his men surrounded the scoundrel's residence without hesitation. She could only stare in shock and amazement. Reborn, she finally sees clearly. She takes on her half-sister, shakes up the household, tears into the scoundrel, and plots her every move. On the path to revenge, 54Reads8.7Score—Shelves
47. 47 重 Reborn: The Eldest Miss Is Here 重生嫡女：大小姐嫁到 Jinian纪年Ancient Romance669k WordsCompleted Reborn, she cleans house, wanting only peace and quiet for her family. She never expected a cunning young man to appear out of nowhere and propose. “I hear you're skilled at managing a household, Miss. I would gladly spend the rest of my life learning from you.” He smiled warmly as he welcomed her with a grand wedding procession. Even the scoundrel from her previous life can't resist trying to steal her away at the last moment. 15Reads8.4Score—Shelves
48. 48 宠 Doting on My Wife 宠妻 Secretly in Love with the Other Shore Flower暗恋彼岸花Ancient Romance550k WordsCompleted An imperial decree grants the third daughter of the Minister’s residence in marriage to Prince Duan as his principal consort. One might think that for a minister’s daughter to become Prince Duan’s principal consort would be an extraordinary honor, but both the Minister’s household and the entire capital feel nothing but sympathy for this unheard-of third daughter. The reason is simple: rumor has it that Prince Duan is vicious and brutal, and his name alone can stop a child from crying at night. 11.1kReads8.7Score927Shelves
49. 49 乌 The Legitimate Daughter of the Wu Clan 乌门嫡女 June Sixth六月六Ancient Romance538k WordsCompleted Shen Jingwan is the eldest legitimate daughter of the Scholar’s Residence, with a noble status. In her previous life, however, marrying the wrong man led to a tragic death. In this life, she only wants to break off her engagement and keep her family safe. But the jade token she inexplicably acquired has not only given her a second life, it has also brought her ever closer to the heir who is rumored to be cruel and cold, and who once vanished in the mountains for four years. Shen Jingwan lowers h 605Reads8.9Score100Shelves
50. 50 公 The Princess Arrives: The Scheming General Is Delighted to Be a Father 公主嫁到：腹黑将军喜当爹 If I Can't Write, I'll Just Make It Up不会写就乱写Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted They say the Princess of Lieyang is beautiful and useless, a spoiled tyrant who bullies men and women alike. She shamelessly broke up a loving couple and abused her power to force the Chancellor’s eldest son to marry her. After waking up reborn, Mu Yunchu resolves to turn over a new leaf and become a princess of lasting renown, accomplished in both letters and arms. They say the Chancellor’s eldest son wants to get back together with her, but the Gu family’s cold-faced, undefeated young general 3kReads9.1Score2.5kShelves

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