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1. 1 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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   "Crossing the Kyoto" is my absolute favorite historical romance novel [frowning emoji]. I even bought the physical copy! I can't believe how the author wrote this; it's absolutely amazing! 😢😢

2. 2 宁 Ning Jinge 宁烬歌 Calm as Ever冷静如斯Ancient Romance697k WordsOngoing [Female commander × top-tier spy and assassin | Two equally matched leads | Court intrigue and the martial world | Standing together in troubled times | Devoted 1v1 romance] The sweeping scale of a male-oriented story, with the emotional depth of a female-oriented one. Fast-paced and tightly plotted, with no filler or dragging. The political intrigue is logical, and long-laid clues are brought back into play. A serious world with lighthearted, hilarious everyday moments, and an incredibly sweet 374Reads8.5Score103Shelves

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   As old stories and people resurface, the many hidden secrets from ten years ago are gradually revealed through the investigation.

3. 3 岁 Spring's Joy, Year After Year 岁岁春欢 I Really Love Little Crabs超爱小螃蟹Ancient Romance669k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Years of Spring Joy is now available on all platforms] [Heroine and scumbag reborn + male lead transmigrates + mutual salvation + play the pig to eat the tiger] At seventeen, Shen Jiasui married Lu Yunzheng. The Shen and Lu families were both military dynasties, making them a formidable match. Two years into their marriage, Lu Yunzheng defeated the enemy kingdom and won renown across the land. But the Shen family was condemned for treason and executed to the last member. On 266.6kReads9.6Score31.2kShelves

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   I don't read books with poor writing, but these are all good. The first one is a sweet and heartwarming story, highly recommended! The second one has a cold male lead who is only kind to the female lead, and has many foreshadowing elements, also recommended.

4. 4 太 Lord Tutor, Stop Pretending. Everyone Knows You’re Head Over Heels 太傅大人别装了，都知道你爱惨了 Wuyou Li乌有理Ancient Romance434k WordsCompleted [Reborn] [One-on-one romance, devoted couple, happy ending] Original title: The Zither and Flute Went Astray [Devoted, restrained aloof beauty of a powerful minister ✖️ resilient, brave heiress known as the Phoenix] The Zhu family has lost all its sons, but still has more money than it could ever spend. Their prominence makes them a target, and with no allies to turn to, the entire family was executed by the crown prince in her previous life. Reborn, Zhu Zheng agrees to her grandmother's 6.7kReads9.1Score700Shelves
5. 5 掌 The Darling in the Palm 掌上娇娇 Zhi Yun支云Ancient Romance907k WordsCompleted [Print edition preorder opens July 17] [Film and TV rights sold] [Reader's guide: sweet romance, devoted couple, feel-good wish fulfillment, with clever schemes and political intrigue, many clues and details, and a large cast of well-developed characters. The heroine never gets the short end of the stick; anything that doesn't make sense will be explained later] Prince Xuan, He Junting. In the novel Devoted to the Imperial Consort, the author wrote of how he slaughtered the entire Northern Di co 84.3kReads9.5Score9.6kShelves
6. 6 穿 Transmigrate Into a Book, Woo the Crown Prince, and Win Over Your White Moonlight to Survive 穿书，狂撩白月光太子活命 A Magnolia Blossom一朵辛夷花Ancient Romance404k WordsCompleted [Fictional historical romance + 1v1 + Both leads are pure in body and heart + Palace intrigue and political machinations] [Clear-headed, slightly unhinged beauty VS gentle, refined crown prince] Ruan Jinhuan transmigrated into the cannon-fodder character in The Tyrant Prince’s Darling. Her father didn’t love her, her mother didn’t care for her, and she was destined to be killed by the male lead. To save her own life, she pulled out all the stops to cozy up to the crown prince, seducing his body 7.7kReads9.0Score848Shelves
7. 7 恶 The Villainess Is Full of Defiance, and Her Whole Family Is No Better 恶女满身反骨，全家不是善茬 I'm Not Stupid我不傻Ancient Romance445k WordsCompleted Lin Xiuxiu, the famously fiery woman from Nanshan Village, was unloved by both her parents and had a fiercely rebellious streak. She took a liking to a fool. The fool was handsome and not too bright. Perfect! They married, had a child, and split from the family. Everyone said their life together was doomed to fail, and that she'd surely regret it! Just as everyone expected them to suffer, Lin Xiuxiu's foolish husband suddenly stopped acting like a fool! Zhao Ze had transmigrated from the apocal 116Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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   ① The female lead appears feisty but is actually naive, with a touch of silly beauty. The male lead is from a post-apocalyptic world who transmigrates to ancient times and possesses supernatural abilities. ② A heartwarming slice-of-life story set in a rural setting, depicting peaceful and idyllic times. ③ Lighthearted and humorous. A younger, adorable man who is currently using his energy on his older sister. The female lead transmigrates into the body of a hunter, pampering him. ④ A rough and brute who threatens to break the legs of a young widow, but actually fell for her at first sight and secretly schemes to marry her. ⑤ 1V1, female lead transmigrates, male lead has multiple identities, a story of growth for both leads, farming, transmigration, palace intrigue, and domestic power struggles. The female lead's first appearance is in a pig cage, hilarious! The male lead is a notorious lazy bum in his village.

8. 8 青 A Cottage Amid the Green Hills 青山可结庐 Zeng Pig Milk Tea曾猪奶茶Ancient Romance297k WordsCompleted The rating is low because this novel just came out, dears. The tags are wrong: it's historical romance and farming. In the first year of Tianyuan, something extraordinary happened in Lijiazhuang, a small village under Fengshui Township. The family of Li Zhijin was actually asking for the hand of Xu Lansi, the second daughter of the neighboring Xujiacun. The Xu family had two daughters, but the elder, Xu Jinxiu, was the real beauty, both talented and lovely, with suitors coming one after another. 3.1kReads8.9Score335Shelves
9. 9 又 The Sweet Yet Fierce Young Hunter 又奶又狼小猎户 Moonset Hua月落华Ancient Romance553k WordsCompleted [The main story is complete. The out-of-character sections mentioned in some reviews have all been deleted and rewritten. If you love sweet, doting romance, dive right in!] Warm and affectionate, lighthearted and funny. A younger puppy-like guy who puts all his energy into his big sister. The heroine transmigrates into another body and dotes on a young hunter. The young man drops to his knees before his brother and sister-in-law. “Big Brother, Sister-in-Law, I want her. Please let us be together 2.2kReads7.9Score175Shelves
10. 10 娘 My Beautiful Wife and Her Dotting Hunter Husband 娘子绝色，猎户夫君娇娇宠 A Viral Hit一只爆款Ancient Romance370k WordsCompleted Bo Yanshan, a twenty-eight-year-old hunter from Hexia Village, is a hulking, fearsome man with muscles like cords and thighs thicker than the waists of other men’s wives. All he wants is a wife, a child, and a warm bed by the hearth. Unfortunately, his fearsome reputation precedes him. Today he kills a tiger, tomorrow a wolf, and the day after that, anyone who passes him gets a couple of slaps. With a man like that, forget hardworking young women who keep busy around the house. Even families w 1.9kReads8.9Score170Shelves
11. 11 我 My Wife Is a Pig Demon 我家媳妇儿是猪妖 Simple Mountain Birch朴实的山桠Ancient Romance396k WordsCompleted Meng Donggua, whose real name is Meng Xingdong, is the village’s best-known lazybones. After marrying a wife who supposedly turned from a pig into a woman, he finally gets his life on the right track. But Meng Donggua knows his wife didn’t turn from a pig, because he had already stolen the pig before the incident. So where did his wife actually come from? Even Meng Donggua can’t explain it. From his careful observations, she seems to be human, but he’s still a little afraid of her. Who knows wha 2kReads8.9Score232Shelves
12. 12 小 The Little Palace Maid's Thoughts Were Read 小宫女被读心了 Jiang Xiaoshi江小十Ancient Romance254k WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the palace as a maid, Qin Jianjian works diligently, flatters those above her, and deceives those below her. In the end, she becomes the top-ranked maid serving the Empress Dowager. She has undoubtedly reached the pinnacle of her profession. Money she’s openly entitled to, along with money she shouldn’t have, keeps flowing into Qin Jianjian’s pockets. Delighted, she just has to wait until she’s old enough to leave the palace and retire early. Who could have guessed the 15kReads9.4Score1.1kShelves

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    These four books are all historical romances with forced love elements. The first three feature female protagonists who time-travel, while the fourth is set in ancient China. ①② Are the kind where she runs away while he chases her, and she can't escape, but the writing is quite good; ③ The male protagonist is an emperor who dies peacefully and is reborn. He's always resentful that the female protagonist wasn't buried with him, earning him the nickname "Buried Together Brother." The female protagonist treats being an empress as her job, which is refreshing and enjoyable. ④ Is a story about an emperor and a widow, but initially, the widow doesn't know her child is his. It's still ongoing, and worth checking out if you're looking for something to read.

13. 13 成 On Our Wedding Night, the Obsessive Crown Prince Took Me to the Eastern Palace 成亲当晚，偏执太子夺我入东宫 Jiang Xiaoshi江小十Ancient Romance504k WordsCompleted The aloof, possessive Crown Prince × the dazzling beauty who loves money Everyone in the Eastern Palace knows that the Crown Princess was snatched away from someone else by the Crown Prince. Once the Crown Prince, as elegant as jade and as clear as moonlight, fell into the sea of love, there was no climbing back out. He Yue transmigrated to ancient times and became the owner of a rouge shop. She wasn’t rich or powerful, but her life was peaceful and carefree. Then one day, the woman she liv 35kReads9.0Score2.7kShelves
14. 14 演 I Played the Emperor My Whole Life, and After Being Reborn, He Still Wants the Crown Prince 演了皇上一辈子，重生他还要太子 One Little Sweet Fish一口小甜鱼Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Original title: Only After His Death Did He Learn That the Empress Did Not Want to Be Buried With Him [The heroine transmigrates, the hero is reborn] As he lay dying, Emperor Tianhe looked back on his eventful life. He had risen from humble beginnings to become the founding emperor, and the world praised his achievements. In his fading consciousness, he saw his virtuous empress, his beautiful consorts, and his weeping children. He felt that his life had been complete. But after he died, his soul 31.7kReads8.9Score2.3kShelves
15. 15 丈 Five Years After My Husband Died, I’m Pregnant with the Emperor’s Child 丈夫去世五年，守寡怀了皇帝的崽 Salty Fish Boss咸鱼头子Ancient Romance502k WordsCompleted [Stunning widow vs. domineering emperor] [Not both virgins + forbidden tension + raising a child + old flames reignited] Everyone in the capital knows that the legitimate daughter of the Yun family and Third Young Master Lu are a loving couple, devoted to each other. But fate was cruel. Third Young Master Lu was cursed with a short life and died of a serious illness before reaching twenty, leaving behind a beautiful young widow and an unborn child. - Yun Wan has a secret she’s kept buried fo 28.1kReads9.1Score3.4kShelves
16. 16 嫡 The Legitimate Eldest Daughter Wields Power over the Marquis’s Household, and the Young Duke Begs to Marry Into Her Family 嫡长女她权倾侯府后，小公爷跪求入赘 Qin Bai沁白Ancient Romance200k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance and Household Intrigue + A Powerful Couple + Face-Slapping the Scum + Marriage Before Love] [A seemingly refined and courteous heroine who is actually cunning and calculating x A seemingly flirtatious, sharp-tongued hero who is actually purehearted, easily flustered, and hopelessly in love] In her previous life, Yun Ji was forced to marry into an earl’s household. Her mother-in-law tormented her, her husband treated her with cold indifference, and her cousin poisoned her. Eve 31Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is an incredibly good book!! The female lead is the eldest daughter of a marquis's family. She appears dignified but is actually cunning and scheming, adept at planning every step of the way. After her rebirth, she meticulously schemes for her future in the early stages. The male lead is a powerful duke who appears flirtatious and sarcastic but is actually a pure-hearted lover. In the early stages, he frequently tries to win over the female lead and makes sure to get her attention!

17. 17 归 Joy on the Return to the Capital 归朝欢 Crayon Immortal蜡笔仙人Ancient Romance700k WordsCompleted Even as Princess Qiuyang lay dying, the person she couldn’t forget was still the one with rosy lips and bright teeth, whose smile made her willing to give up her life. But that person was hounded to death by the whole world. So she decided to seize the entire realm and make it his grave offering. Unfortunately, she fell just short of success. Before she died, she thought that when they first met, she should have ignored everything and snatched that great monk away, locked him up, and never let a 469Reads8.7Score107Shelves

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    It's an exceptionally good read; I was left wanting more after finishing it. It's a rebirth story about a princess and the imperial advisor, and they're both deeply in love with each other. The author's writing is excellent; I've already read it twice.

18. 18 寡 A Widow, Alluring and Charming, Takes the Eastern Palace and Claims the Empress's Throne! 寡妇娇又魅，入主东宫，摘后位！ Lu Shili鹭十里Ancient Romance620k WordsCompleted [A devoted couple + marriage before love + raising a child + healing + happy ending] After two years of marriage, Jiang Nong finally gave birth to a son. Unfortunately, the child wasn't her husband's. Jiang Nong had no idea who the child's father was. After all, her husband was impotent, so they could only use another man's seed... A husband like that was no good. So Jiang Nong gathered her belongings, wrote a divorce letter, exposed the secret her hypocritical husband had hidden for half his l 6.2kReads9.2Score733Shelves

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    The author's two books have completely different styles. This one requires more patience to read; it's quite tragic and heart-wrenching, so the fact that all the characters from different timelines have a happy ending is truly remarkable and deserves to be called a happy ending. Also, don't listen to the audiobook version of this book; just read it.

19. 19 雨 Rain Brings Life to All: The Cold-Faced Physician Rises in a Chaotic Age 雨生万物：冷面医师乱世逆袭 Hai Bei Gao海贝高Ancient Romance219k WordsCompleted [Medical Consort and Political Intrigue] Her soul transmigrates into a lonely girl, and with modern medical skills she stirs up a storm at court, caught in a deadly clash between three great powers! When she goes from a top modern orthopedic surgeon to the lowest sort of courtesan... A surgery ends in sudden death, and Wan Yusheng, an elite doctor, transmigrates into the body of an orphan girl sold into the Zhao residence in the Great Xin Dynasty. Given the name Yusheng during a rainstorm, she 2Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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    So what if she's reborn as the lowest of servants? A modern-day divine doctor breaks through the impasse with her superb medical skills, the Wolf King of the North promises her the stars, and the iron-blooded prince is willing to share the empire. In the midst of power struggles and intrigue, she carves out a path to triumph!

20. 20 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
21. 21 定 Madam Dingyi 定仪夫人 Mu Ziyang木子阳Ancient Romance213k WordsCompleted The Lin family's matriarch and the Gao family's matriarch were friends. They arranged a marriage between the Lin family's eldest granddaughter and the Gao family's second grandson. After the Lin matriarch passed away, the Lin family's eldest branch and the Gao family's second branch both started having second thoughts. Neither wanted to honor the engagement, but they feared being branded unfilial and harming their families' futures. So both sides began plotting to swap the intended bride and gro 878Reads8.6Score110Shelves

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    Both books are good.

22. 22 明 Marry Me Beneath the Bright Moon 明月嫁卿卿 Rabbit Purple Moonrise兔紫月上Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Song Chuyu thought she and Kang Rui were deeply in love, and that no one could ever come between them. Yet that person had been living by their side all along, pampered under the title of “sister-in-law.” After being reborn, Song Chuyu didn’t spare Kang Rui a glance as he rode through the streets in triumph, and she certainly wouldn’t marry him again. * When Kang Rui woke up to find himself back in the impoverished days of his youth, he struggled to get used to the drafty windows after having li 85.4kReads9.3Score10.9kShelves
23. 23 绑 After Binding to a System, My Target Got Pregnant with My Baby 绑定系统后，目标揣上我的崽 Your Chef在下厨师长Two Male Leads1.4M WordsCompleted [Top protagonist, 1v1 + sweet pampering romance + nonhuman love interests + quick transmigration] (The rating just came out, and it’ll rise later.) Ren Feng has always thought of himself as an ordinary human. He just gets strange illnesses now and then, like having oddly colored blood or unusually strong regenerative abilities... Then, on the day his genes collapse, he gets bound to a System. [You have died in the real world] [Time remaining: 23 hours, 59 minutes] [Survive at any cost] Ren Feng 8.1kReads8.9Score790Shelves

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    It's good. I enjoy the mental challenge. The characters are likable, and the plot is exciting.

24. 24 春 Radiant Spring 春光艳 Not Yet Cool未凉Ancient Romance988k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Ye Baozhu had the worst luck imaginable. She married a scumbag who was a beast in human skin, and when she died, she made sure to take him down with her. At last, she had her revenge! So what was this business about being reborn? Perhaps Heaven had brought her back this time to repay her debts and return the kindness she had received? 1.6kReads8.7Score164Shelves

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    The first book was a serendipitous discovery, and it was so captivating! The male and female leads have strong moral values, the story is fast-paced and intricately plotted, and the language is witty and humorous, making it enjoyable and lighthearted while also touching in its moments 🥰🥰🥰🥰 The second book blends ancient and modern elements, with two parallel storylines and a focus on female independence. It avoids strong preaching or comparisons, feeling very natural, and the characters are very well-developed. It depicts two girls helping each other and growing together across time.

25. 25 满 A Family of Loyal Martyrs Forced into a Second Marriage, and the Comment Section Goes Wild 满门忠烈被逼当填房，弹幕杀疯了 Peach Blossoms Flourish桃之泱泱Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Past and present connected + two storylines running in parallel + women supporting women] It begins when Shen Shuangyu is branded a homewrecker for supposedly seducing her brother-in-law before her sister's death, then marries into a marquis's household as his second wife. She pours her heart and soul into managing the household, supporting her husband, and raising her stepson and stepdaughter, never uttering a single complaint. In the end, all she gets in return is: “She's doing this to atone. 41.1kReads9.0Score6.1kShelves
26. 26 被 After the Female Lead Was Stolen, I Set Out to Save the Obsessive Villain 被抢女主后，拯救偏执反派大佬 Xu Lian序连Ancient Romance424k WordsCompleted [One-on-one sweet romance, marriage first and love later, the leads dote on each other, everyday romance, gentle and delicate beauty vs. a ruthless, possessive villainous tycoon] The Duke of Zhenguo’s entire household was fiercely loyal to the crown. With them gone, only Yan Yu, their sole daughter, remained. Raised by her maternal grandmother, she was betrothed to the Fifth Prince. After Yan Yu came of age, she was about to travel to the capital for her wedding. At that point, the eldest dau 18.8kReads8.9Score1.9kShelves

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    A sweet 1v1 romance novel about marriage before love. The female lead, Yan Yu, is the only daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo's family. The male lead, Xiao Chengji, is the third prince of the emperor, Prince Qin. The female lead's original fiancé and the male lead's original fiancée had an affair before marriage. To cover up this scandal, the royal family married Yan Yu to Prince Qin. However, the capricious Prince Qin dotes on Yan Yu immensely.

27. 27 权 The Powerful Minister’s Canary Is Delicate and Alluring 权臣的金丝雀她又娇又媚 Shan Qiao Yao山桥遥Ancient Romance9k WordsCompleted The Powerful Minister’s Canary Is Both Delicate and Alluring 2.7kReads—Score109Shelves

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    Sweet romance novels, all the male leads are exceptionally good.

28. 28 与 After Breaking Off My Engagement to a Scumbag, General Gu Won’t Stop Fighting for Me 与渣男退婚后，顾将军他又争又抢 Shan Qiao Yao山桥遥Ancient Romance9k WordsCompleted After Breaking Off My Engagement to the Scumbag, General Gu Started Fighting to Win Me Back 391Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 29 九 Nine Layers of Spring Splendor Enshroud the Jade Hall 九重春色锁玉堂 Strange Guest in Brocade锦衣怪客Ancient Romance251k WordsOngoing One night, she wakes from a dream to find herself the most absurd footnote in the history books: Yang Qinglan, cousin to Yang Yuhuan. Beneath Chang'an's moon, deep within the Daming Palace, this should have been her cousin Yuhuan's fate: one performance of “The Rainbow Skirt” captivating the realm, and three thousand favors bestowed on one woman. Yet the imperial decree falls into her hands instead. Everyone says this is the Yang family's greatest glory. Only she knows the road ahead leads to an 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I love these two books! The plots are engaging and concise, and the writing is excellent!

30. 30 灼 A Farewell to Glowing Blossoms 灼华辞 Eleven Ellena十一EllenaTwo Female Leads496k WordsOngoing An imagined ancient setting + two equally powerful female leads, one-on-one romance + political intrigue + rekindled love + redemption + happy ending Faced with deadly court intrigues, princes’ schemes, and attacks by remnants of the previous dynasty, the two women, one a scholar and one a warrior, join forces to investigate unsolved cases and brave the heart of danger. Tested by blood and fire, their bond grows ever more unbreakable. In the end, they join hands to reach the pinnacle of power, s —Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 31 穿 After I Transmigrate into a Book, the Aloof Chief Minister's Original Wife Keeps Wanting a Divorce 穿书后，清冷首辅的原配总想和离 The Years Since Then而今岁月Ancient Romance384k WordsCompleted [Audio edition now available] [Wild imagination + alternate setting + lighthearted + food + redemption + doting romance + adorable child] [Also known as: After the Reborn Reserved Chief Minister Wakes, He Only Wants to Cuddle His Wife] Mo Sang Sang knew how her story would end as soon as she transmigrated. To survive until the finale, every morning she opened her eyes thinking about how she could get a divorce. But looking at the little bundle of cuteness, she just couldn't bring herself to do i 3.6kReads8.8Score357Shelves

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    I absolutely love this! Everyone should check it out. The female lead is really unique; she loves farming, hahaha.

32. 32 请 Please Take a Number, Immortal Venerable Treats Heart Demons 请挂号，本仙尊专治心魔 The Mu Family Girl木家女Ancient Romance206k WordsCompleted Xie Lin, a psychology PhD who failed his tribulation, transmigrates into the body of a crippled nobody in the cultivation world. Here, might makes right and inner demons run rampant, yet no one understands psychological counseling. So he returns to his old profession and hangs up a sign: [Appointments available. Inner demons treated, guaranteed results]. The Sword Venerable is tormented by love, his Dao heart on the verge of shattering? He uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help him break free 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I love this kind of story. The plot of this book is unconventional, and the content is very detailed. It's a great read.

33. 33 嫡 My Eldest Brother Cut Out My Heart’s Blood. I Married the War Prince and Came Back for Revenge 嫡兄剜我心头血，嫁战王，杀回去 Ji Hua霁婳Ancient Romance110k WordsOngoing [Sweet historical romance, both leads are inexperienced / face-slapping and punishing scumbags / devoted male lead] Wen Feiyue clicked on the feel-good novel "After My Tragic Death, My Family Regretted Everything" and was so furious she couldn't sleep. The heroine's life in the book really was tragic. She was either sent to a man's bed to serve as his antidote, or her half-brother cut out her heart's blood to save his older sister. In the end, she even entered the palace to serve the old emperor 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In ancient times, there were power struggles within families and palaces, as well as acts of force and robbery, and some modern elements as well.

34. 34 替 Taking My Husband’s Place at Court: I Hear My Thoughts and Guffaw at the Palace Gossip 替夫上朝，听我心声吃瓜笑哈哈 Mu Yuchen'er木羽晨儿Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Mind Reading + Gossip + Warm and Lighthearted + Romance] Shen Mingzhu accidentally fell into the water and transmigrated, binding herself to a Gossip System. Before she could even get any juicy gossip, she learned she had transmigrated into a book! In the story, she was a vicious supporting female character, and her mother and brothers were all destined to be cannon fodder. How could this be allowed? Gua Gua: Host, the emperor’s true love is the empress, and his precious darling is the crown pr 31.9kReads8.5Score3.3kShelves
35. 35 宠 A Favored Concubine? The Cousin Miss Is the Living Ancestor of the Duke’s Household 宠妾？表姑娘是国公府的活祖宗 The Vinegar Jar Who Loves Rice爱吃米的醋坛Ancient Romance630k WordsCompleted Yu Wan travels alone to the capital in search of her brother, but is unlucky enough to be sold into a brothel. To protect herself, she has no choice but to trick a young merchant named Wen Rui into taking her to the capital. Once they reach the capital, Yu Wan turns on him, drugs him, gives him a beating, runs off with the money, and takes refuge in the Duke of Dingguo’s residence. But she has barely stepped inside when Chu Jinxuan, the heir to the Duke of Dingguo, returns! Yu Wan: “H-he... He’s 1.8kReads7.7Score189Shelves
36. 36 只 I Only Wanted to Wipe Out the Whole Clan, So How Did I Become Empress? 只想九族消消乐，我怎么成皇后了 Little Taro Boba芋泥小啵啵Ancient Romance296k WordsCompleted (Transmigrate into a book + mind-reading) A concubine-born daughter is married off in someone else’s place. On her wedding day, Shen Nianqing accidentally hits her head and suddenly remembers that she has transmigrated into a book, where she is the side character with the most tragic ending. According to the plot, she is about to be mutilated and sent back to the Left Chancellor’s manor. No one there will clear her name, and her vicious legitimate mother will torture her with a thousand cuts. Wi 127Reads6.3Score103Shelves
37. 37 小 The Little Nun Returns to Secular Life and Marries, Leaving the Entire Court of Nobles Regretting It 小尼姑还俗嫁人，满朝权贵悔疯了 Falling in Love陷入爱河Ancient Romance573k WordsCompleted [Courtly and household intrigue + Villainess + Everyone pays the price + Coercive possession + Unhinged + Corruption + Male rivalry + Devoted to one another] Shen Tanxi was the vicious supporting character in The Cold-Hearted Emperor's Sweet, Adored Consort. She fawned over the male lead, Lu Yan, all the way to the finale, only to be abandoned by him and despised by everyone. Still, she refused to give up. Even in death, she had to take down the villainous boss, Lu Xuan, to eliminate any future 1.4kReads8.6Score140Shelves
38. 38 重 Reborn to Switch Marriages: I Won't Marry a Playboy, I'll Marry the Tyrant! 重生换亲：不嫁纨绔，嫁暴君！ Daylily萱草Ancient Romance236k WordsCompleted [Sisters reborn and switching marriages + noble ladies battling a transmigrator + an elegant, old-fashioned palace life] In her previous life, Shen Qinghua married the good-for-nothing young master of a duke's household. After their marriage, her husband rose rapidly through the ranks and came to wield power across the court, while she became a noblewoman honored with titles and wealth. Her stepsister married the tyrant Rong Che and became empress. But Rong Che never touched her, instead spendin 1.3kReads6.8Score124Shelves
39. 39 储 Storing Charm 储媚色 Cloud Rabbit云兔子Ancient Romance512k WordsCompleted Li You transmigrated into a book, becoming the delicate, flowerlike heroine of a historical romance about political intrigue and tragic love, a heroine the male lead would torment in body, heart, and soul from beginning to end. But the moment she arrived, Li You discovered that her cousin, the story's wicked second female lead, had been reborn. So she was about to be demoted to a mere cannon-fodder character? Li You: "..." Fine, let me lie down for a while. On her wedding day, her cousin didn't 8.8kReads9.1Score982Shelves
40. 40 换 They Forced Me into a Marriage That Would Kill Me, but I'll Claim the First Wife's Seat 换亲让我死，我偏稳坐主母位 Jin Wanwan金万万Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Adapted into a short drama: The Matriarch Just Wants to Slacken Off, but Goes on a Rampage in the Marquis’s Household After Being Reborn Jiang Shuwan and her legitimate younger sister, Jiang Yao, are both reborn. In their previous lives, both she and Jiang Yao were transmigrators. A workaholic who earned more money than she could spend, Shuwan worked herself to death. In this life, she’s determined to slack off. Jiang Yao is ambitious. She makes a name for herself by plagiarizing poems while sec 997Reads8.2Score100Shelves
41. 41 帝 The Emperor's Cherished Beauty 帝中娇 The Moon Is Ready for Bed月亮想睡了Ancient Romance321k WordsCompleted Original title: The Consort Yuan in the Cold Palace Is Favored by the Harem Again A cruel, unhinged emperor × a scheming consort who only pretends to love him × a tragic pursuit of his wife Song Huaiyue spends five years biding her time in the cold palace. Every day after she gets out, she plots a way to kill Li Chengzhi. That way, she can become empress dowager! But five years later, Li Chengzhi is even more unhinged and difficult to deal with. And he keeps insisting that he loves her! What a j 393Reads8.0Score100Shelves
42. 42 抢 Seizing the Phoenix, Captive Love 抢凤困爱 The Ferryman Who Ferries No One摆渡人不渡人Ancient Romance365k WordsCompleted Shuyun transmigrated for no apparent reason into the body of a girl with the same name and surname, inheriting her medical skills. She had hoped to use her abilities to make a name for herself in that era, but a man named Shang Yanheng destroyed her life completely. “A Yun, you can only be my wife, my empress.” “Shang Yanheng, you can’t keep me prisoner.” 54Reads6.2Score—Shelves
43. 43 咸 The Laid-Back Concubine Won’t Tempt Him? The Crown Prince Has Turned Dark! 咸鱼侍妾不勾他？太子黑化了！ Star Queen星辰QueenAncient Romance340k WordsCompleted [Scheming heroine + both leads are each other’s first and only + the hero chases his wife to the crematorium] To teach the Crown Prince about relations between men and women, the Empress sent Luo Jing to him while he was under the influence of a love poison. But after years of hard work, she finally secured wealth and status. Then she opened her eyes again and found herself back in the Eastern Palace, still a palace maid trying to seduce the Crown Prince. Faced with the Crown Prince’s handsome, 1.3kReads8.6Score125Shelves
44. 44 上 Double Happiness 上上禧 Liu Qi鎏旗Modern Romance458k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Older Man + Secret Crush + Both Leads Are Inexperienced] Song Xi had a good friend. Her friend said her second brother was rich and handsome, tall with long legs, and urged Song Xi to go on a blind date and win him over. Then she could become her beloved second sister-in-law. Song Xi got carried away and agreed. The good news: They slept together. The bad news: She slept with the wrong person. The crazy news: She got a marriage certificate with the wrong person. Whe 52.2kReads9.0Score8.2kShelves
45. 45 错 I'm Addicted to Flirting: Leaving My WeChat ID on the Hunk's Abs 错撩上瘾，在大佬腹肌上留WX号 Darkened Doudou黑化的豆豆Modern Romance169k WordsOngoing [Heroine: A cunning, green-tea beauty, ostensibly a country girl from the mountains but actually a rich heiress, a lucky divine doctor who gave birth to a stillborn after a one-night stand] [Hero: A ruthless yet gentle young master, ostensibly a nightclub masseur but actually a CEO, a retired esports idol, an older man with a child in tow] [Both virgins + raising a child + pregnancy + face-slapping and playing the pig to eat the tiger + sweet romance] As the luckiest koi in Huaguo Mountain, Shen 3Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 46 玲 The Exquisite Hidden Treasure 玲珑藏 Jin Liuyao金六爻Ancient Romance211k WordsCompleted [Reborn + romance + equally matched leads + comeback + lighthearted comedy] Ye Qiyue grew up in a poor neighborhood. While taking her father’s place on night watch, she stumbles into a political power struggle. Not only does she watch helplessly as her dearest friends and family are killed, but even as she is hacked to pieces, she never gets a clear look at the murderer. After being reborn, she has only three things to do: First, save the most reviled traitor in court and give him a makeover. Se 4Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    "Linglong Cang" is a stunning ancient-style political intrigue novel! It features a rebirth and comeback story, a strong CP, and lighthearted sweet romance. The female lead is clear-headed, focuses on her career and seeks revenge, while the male lead is cunning yet deeply affectionate and protects her throughout. The pacing is comfortable and engaging, leaving you wanting more long after you finish reading.

47. 47 古 Historical Romance 古言 Lotus Leaves, Lush and Green荷叶田田Ancient Romance49k WordsCompleted The world is cruel, and people are cold. Rain falls at dusk, and flowers easily fall. The morning breeze dries the tears on my cheeks. I long to write down my thoughts, alone against the slanted railing. How hard! How hard! How hard! We are apart now, and nothing is as it was. My ailing soul swings like a tether. The horn sounds in the cold, and night draws on. Afraid someone will ask, I swallow my tears and force a smile. Hide it! Hide it! Hide it! 189Reads5.4Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    These are all ancient Chinese romance novels, and I personally think they're pretty good.

48. 48 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
49. 49 疯 Don't Pester Me, Mad Crown Prince! The Delicate Princess Fears Marriage 疯批太子莫纠缠，娇娇郡主她恐婚 A Wild Rampage一通乱杀Ancient Romance343k WordsCompleted [Pure historical romance + sweet love story + childhood sweethearts beat the newcomer + male lead has no morals but is a model boyfriend, hopelessly lovestruck + heroine is soft-bodied but strong-willed] [Taro sticky-rice ball × black sesame tangyuan] After Ji Liwan, eldest daughter of the Ji family, came of age, she began having strange dreams she could hardly bring herself to talk about. The dreams featured a wedding chamber and red wedding candles, but they always ended in a bloody scene. Fro 7.5kReads8.5Score673Shelves
50. 50 女 The Female General Asked for an Imperial Marriage and Married a Gentle Prince 女将军请旨赐婚，嫁了个温柔王爷 Half at Leisure半清闲Ancient Romance426k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance with no angst + both leads are each other's first and only + strong heroine and hero + putting scumbags in their place] “Miss Su, why did you choose me?” Jiang Yubai looked at Su Wancheng. “Because you're handsome.” “What else?” “Because you always look so stern. You're less likely to attract admirers.” “But I'm not in good health.” “That doesn't matter. I know a little medicine and can take care of you.” “My life may be dangerous.” “I'm pretty good at martial arts. I can protect 789Reads8.9Score102Shelves

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