Your All-Time Favorite Historical Romance (Completed) 你心中的古言top1（完结）

1. 501 重 Reborn, I Refuse to Raise the Wolf Cub from My Past Life 重生后，我拒养前世的狼崽 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Ancient Romance10k WordsCompleted Reborn, I Refuse to Raise the Wolf Cub from My Past Life 15Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 502 冷 The Stone-Faced General Dotes on Her Relentlessly, While the Mystic Expert Does as She Pleases 冷面将军拼命宠，玄学大佬横着走 Xu Xu Tang Qing许许唐倾Ancient Romance368k WordsOngoing [Borrowed body + family intrigue + political scheming + satisfying revenge + ghost hunting + equally matched couple] After borrowing a body, she became a good-for-nothing legitimate daughter everyone could bully! She laughed. “If I don't stand up for myself, you'll all forget who's the legitimate eldest daughter of this household!” Her sweet-faced stepmother trembled. “Could she have learned the truth?” Her wicked younger sister questioned her. “She dared to fight back? Is she crazy, or possesse 39Reads—Score104Shelves

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   It's rare to find a book that blends so many elements of ancient Chinese romance. The palace intrigue at the beginning was incredibly satisfying, and the author's writing style is also very humorous, making me laugh out loud. Later on, there are plots involving political maneuvering and ghost hunting, truly encompassing everything. The story flows smoothly throughout, and I feel like I've stumbled upon a treasure; I predict it will become a huge hit after its release.

3. 503 西 Nightfall in the West Wind, Crossing the Cold Mountain Rain 西风夜渡寒山雨 There's a Fox, Oh, Fox Fox Fox有狐噢狐狐狐Ancient Romance32k WordsCompleted The West Wind Crosses the Rainy Cold Mountain at Night 506Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Seeing this in the early hours of the morning was more painful than simply punishing a scumbag. She hated Li Ke, but she didn't forgive herself either. The downside is that the female lead carries a heavy burden of guilt; if you're looking for a light and satisfying story, the beginning might feel like a series of debts being repaid.

4. 504 为 A Life of Servitude 为婢 Qiaoqiao the Loach桥桥小泥鳅Ancient Romance389k WordsCompleted [The short dramas A Maid, A Maid: The Tale of Mingyue, and Mingyue in His Palm are available on Hongguo.] Xiao Lü was held hostage for ten years, and I stayed by his side. We were as close as husband and wife. When he was rescued and returned to the State of Zhao, I became the most lowly “Chu slave” at his side. A maid was insignificant. I watched him marry a beautiful woman, and watched him host banquets for his guests. I watched him become a prince and bask in glory. Later, on the eve of my we 5.2kReads8.7Score524Shelves
5. 505 蓄 Long-Planned: The Chief Councilor’s Daily Devotion to His Wife 蓄谋已久：首辅大人的宠妻日常 I Am the Blooming Prosperity花开富贵本花Ancient Romance566k WordsCompleted “The rating just came out, so it’ll go up later.” Sweet, delicate beauty × scheming powerful official. A marriage that turns into tooth-achingly sweet love! “The aloof beauty comes down from her pedestal of her own accord.” A spring palace painting leads to “bedroom lessons,” and the heart-fluttering moments just won’t stop! Reading guide: Both leads are virgins, happy ending, sweet romance with no angst, sugar from beginning to end! Qin Nuan married Shen Yanqing, the Chief Minister who was the 31.3kReads8.9Score2.9kShelves

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   Number one! Number one! Absolutely number one!!!

6. 506 天 The Agent from Heaven: The Foolish Daughter of a Concubine Becomes Empress 天降特工：庶女傻后 Yao Se瑶涩Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted An imperial edict and an unexpected marriage contract sent shockwaves across the land. The people of Xuan all cried, “What a mismatched pair!” She arrived with memories of her previous life, yet in this one she became the foolish second daughter in everyone’s eyes. He was a master strategist and the Son of Heaven. Countless high officials fought tooth and nail for the vacant position of empress by his side, yet he gave it to the foolish second daughter everyone looked down on. On their wedding n 31Reads8.8Score—Shelves
7. 507 替 I Took My Brother’s Place at Court, I’m Really Not Into Men! 替兄入朝，我真不是断袖！ Just Want to Eat Tomatoes就想吃番茄Ancient Romance533k WordsCompleted One devoted couple | Forced marriage | Power struggles | Unhinged characters | A man in power bows to love | Secret identity To uncover the truth behind her father's death, Liu Lingxi disguises herself as a man and takes her brother's place at court. She treads carefully and tries to avoid trouble at every turn, but still draws the attention of Pei Yan of the Hedong Pei clan, the youngest powerful minister in the Great Zhao dynasty. He is shrewd and ruthless, and everyone fears him. But the way 143Reads—Score107Shelves

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   Recommended. It's a political intrigue novel. Both the male and female leads are highly intelligent; the male lead is both cunning and strong.

8. 508 弃 The Reckless Abandoned Daughter: The Poisonous Consort Strikes Hard 弃女轻狂：毒妃狠嚣张 Seven Sunflowers七葵Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted A 21st-century all-around agent transmigrates and nearly falls victim to her own mother’s murderous hand. They call her a good-for-nothing who can’t cultivate, worse than a beggar? Bai Huang gives a cold laugh. With a rare treasure in hand, all five of her elemental talents are unleashed. Even the War God has to step aside if he wants to take her as a disciple. She adopts adorable spirit pets, and all beasts bow to her as a crowd of underlings eagerly awaits her favor. A master of both medicine 18.6kReads9.5Score3.6kShelves
9. 509 为 The Professional Ethics of a Concubine 为妾的职业操守 Lin Wanzi林丸子Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Main Story Complete] Ye Qingzhi, an overworked office drone, transmigrates into the body of a concubine in the Jiangyang Marquis’s household. Since she’s here, she might as well go crazy. Being a concubine is just changing workplaces. She doesn’t need to get emotionally involved. She can simply treat herself like a tool. Ye Qingzhi’s career goal: convince both the marquis and the principal wife to take responsibility for her and protect her. Ye Qingzhi’s workplace motto: Life is short. We’re al 31.9kReads9.4Score3.8kShelves

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   The list is in no particular order, and all are completed. The first book is quite humorous, and I also really liked the tenth one—definitely dog-training literature. The sixteenth one, about Empress Zhao Wumian, was also very memorable and enjoyable; the male lead is impure in the early stages. The last one is also highly recommended; the emperor is impure, but you understand his impurity as you read on. Overall, they are all very good.

10. 510 寒 A Cold Crow Nests in Your Heart 寒鸦栖君心 Wind and Sunset风夕阳Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Everyone envies the Prince of Beian for loving his wife beyond all measure, with a love as deep as the sea. No one knows he won this perfect life by risking everything. Yan Junjue clawed his way out of a mountain of corpses in the Cold Palace. He was bloodthirsty and ruthless, a possessive, obsessive madman whose jealousy was carved into his bones. Everyone in the world feared him. Only Cui Yunqi was a little warmth in his endless darkness. She was the proud and steadfast lord of Hanya City, dev 9.8kReads8.8Score984Shelves

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    The first book is a tragic romance. The male lead is incredibly powerful, possessive, and jealous. The female lead isn't love-struck and has her own integrity. I cried a ton of tissues reading it. Highly recommended! [Sending heart] The second book is an ancient political intrigue novel—palace intrigue and domestic power struggles, all intricately linked. A childhood sweetheart with explosive possessiveness versus a loyal bodyguard who protects her with his life. The female lead isn't love-struck—a clear-headed and rational legitimate daughter. Highly recommended! [Admiration]

11. 511 在 Winning Over Ma Wencai in the Butterfly Lovers World 在梁祝世界攻略马文才 Bao Bao Man Man褒褒曼曼Female-Channel Fanfiction231k WordsOngoing After entering the world of Butterfly Lovers, the System pointed to a cold-faced villain: [See him? That’s Ma Wencai.] [He’s the biggest obstacle to a happy ending for Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai.] Xie Qingyan nodded. Since he was the main villain, she would just have to... [Take him out?] [Win him over!] Xie Qingyan boldly said what she was thinking, startling the System: [Host, that’s a very dangerous idea!] [Can’t you just stick to winning the villain over?] But Ma Wencai’s gaze grew more 3.1kReads9.3Score261Shelves
12. 512 青 The Phoenix Girl with Azure Markings Shines Over Rivers and Mountains 青斑凤女照江河 The White-Faced One of the Elixir Pavilion丹阁白面者Ancient Romance340k WordsCompleted Also known as: The Martial World’s Most Remarkable Woman Is the Empress’s Abandoned Daughter! A strong female lead, transmigration, sweet romance, devoted couples, two equally powerful leads, a deranged male rival, and a comeback. (The author's new book, Was the Campus Belle's Diploma Torn Up? The Devoted Officer Won't Let It Go, also known as Young Master Xiao, Alone for Years, is just as exciting. Follow it for updates!) Born a phoenix girl and a princess, Zhao Fei'er was abandoned by the empr 68Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    Three books, come and take a look!

13. 513 夫 My Husband Dotes on His Concubine and Neglects Me, So My Mother-in-Law Found Me a Better Man 夫君宠妾灭妻，婆母给我找了更好的良人 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭10k WordsCompleted My Husband Doted on His Concubine and Cast Me Aside, So My Mother-in-Law Found Me a Better Match 72Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 514 双 A Blood-Soaked Reckoning: Twin Sisters Return for Vengeance 【血色满门】双生姐妹踏血归来 Xiao Xiao Ran Zi萧萧然子Ancient Romance601k WordsOngoing An entire family of loyal officials is framed, and a century-old marquis’s estate is turned into a living hell. Twin sisters plunge from a cliff into the water, surviving against all odds. Once cherished young ladies who lived behind closed doors, they now tread a thorny path through the world. One struggles to survive on a sheer cliff, honing her edge; the other wanders in a foreign land, maneuvering at every turn. The court is rife with deceit and schemes, while the martial world flashes with 1.9kReads6.6Score209Shelves

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    I've struck gold! The ancient-style fantasy masterpiece, * [Bloodstained Family] Twin Sisters Return Amidst Bloodshed*, features a captivating substitution marriage plot! The intertwined fates of twin sisters, one patiently plotting, the other returning amidst bloodshed, finally avenges their family's massacre. The characters are incredibly compelling, and the book vividly portrays the complexities of human nature. A must-read for any fast-paced, action-packed novel enthusiast, this is absolutely top-tier. Read it alongside *Exiled to the Frontier* for an even more thrilling experience. A must-read for anyone experiencing a reading slump!

15. 515 废 The Good-for-Nothing Princess Awakens: Her Time-Traveling Best Friend Helps Her Become Empress 废柴公主觉醒：跨时空闺蜜带称帝 Who Wants Peanuts谁要吃花生Ancient Romance791k WordsOngoing [Multiple Male Leads / Romantic Tension / Love Rivals / Political Intrigue / Growth] The princess incurs numerous romantic debts while pursuing her ambitions. The imperial physician, her secret guard, a mysterious merchant, the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review... one after another, they all fall for her. [The Male Leads' Lines] Wen Yu (the aloof imperial physician): "It's not that I don't want to. I think of you every moment, cherish you every instant, savor the memories every day, and 21.3kReads8.2Score1.2kShelves
16. 516 权 A Woman in Power 权姝 Wind and Sunset风夕阳Ancient Romance628k WordsCompleted Legitimate daughter | Devoted hidden guard × Long-suffering childhood friend, the prince | Pure romance | Court intrigue | Strong female lead | Nation and family The court of the Great Qi dynasty is in turmoil, with the struggle for the throne brewing beneath the surface. The Molong cavalry bears down on Zhenmen Pass, where starving, freezing soldiers hold the border with their flesh and blood. On the battlefields of a troubled age, it is not only men who march to their deaths. Fu Ziyou brav 534Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 517 为 After Clearing the White Moonlight's Name, the Prince Panicked 为白月光翻案后，王爷他慌了 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭Ancient Romance10k WordsCompleted After Clearing Her White Moonlight’s Name, the Prince Panics 2kReads—Score—Shelves
18. 518 发 Exiled to the Border, the Criminal Wife Clears the Wasteland and Raises a God of War 发配边关，罪妻开荒养出战神 Liu Li鎏漓Ancient Romance1.2M WordsOngoing [Life on the frontier + wood affinity + beast taming + doting husband + fiercely protective + pioneering and farming + sweet romance + two strong, straightforward leads + contrasting couples] Great Jing has suffered drought for two years running. Food shortages are widespread, and war has engulfed Liaodong. Su He, a logistics worker from the apocalypse, transmigrates into the body of a maid enslaved for a crime and is sent to become the wife of a military household. Her fellow convict women do t 148.9kReads9.0Score140kShelves
19. 519 去 To Hell with You! This Princess Is Taking the Throne 去你的吧，这龙椅该本公主坐了 The Overbearing Beast Who Likes Book Drums喜欢书鼓的霸玄兽Ancient Romance772k WordsOngoing [Reincarnated Before Birth + Empress + Childhood Sweethearts + Mutual Firsts + Height Difference + Nation-Building and Farming + Epic War] Reborn in the womb as a princess, all I wanted was to keep my head down. The noble clans bully my childhood sweetheart? Then I'll send their whole families to the grave. My dog of an emperor father wants to marry me off to secure his throne? I'll defy the decree and head north, then raze the Turkic royal court that meant to marry me as a wedding gift! With my 184Reads8.6Score—Shelves
20. 520 簪 The Record of Hairpins (Complete in 4 Volumes) 簪中录（全4册） A Chilly Breeze on Either Side侧侧轻寒Mystery992k WordsCompleted The little red fish Agashnie, which feeds on human blood; the mysterious talisman that had followed Li Shubai for years; Empress Wang, the peerless beauty of the Daming Palace; three clusters of doodles written by the late emperor himself before his death; a marriage contract made with Wang Yun in their youth... Every mystery returns to its point of origin. Every choice remains beyond anyone’s control, as impossible to resist or escape as fate itself. Yang Chonggu has returned to the palace and 17.3kReads9.7Score2.8kShelves

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    These are some really good historical romance novels I found on Tomato Bookstore. The writing is excellent, and the female leads are intelligent, quick-witted, and have their own ideas about how to treat people. I like these kinds of female leads; they're vivid, realistic, and full of life. The female leads in "Climbing the Ranks" and "Spring Banquet" are female generals, and people who like stories about young female generals will definitely enjoy them. [Heart emojis]

21. 521 王 The Princess Consort Is Pregnant, but the Child Isn't Her Best Friend's Prince's 王妃有喜了，但孩子不是闺蜜王爷的 Making a Living as a Kept Man硬吃软饭7k WordsCompleted The Princess Consort Is Pregnant, but the Father Isn’t Her Best Friend’s Prince 1.7kReads—Score—Shelves
22. 522 重 Reborn, I Become My Arch-Enemy's Living Widow Sister-in-Law 重生后，我成了死敌的活寡嫂子 Two Times Four Means Prosperity二四得发Ancient Romance517k WordsCompleted [Both leads are reborn + sister-in-law and brother-in-law + an aloof beauty brought down from her pedestal + emotional push and pull + winning her heart and her body + devoted couple] The Eastern Palace has no crown prince, and the princes are locked in a fierce struggle for the throne. Ning Miao and Yan Mobai are the top strategists of their generation, each serving a different master. They cross paths over a map of iron mines and kill each other. Only after her death does Ning Miao learn tha 39.6kReads9.4Score5.9kShelves

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    [Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece] A seasoned bookworm! Every single one of these is one of my favorites! Political intrigue and emotional depth, logically sound, full of intrigue and suspense, and humorously engaging! I stayed up all night to read them! A multiple-time rereader, a seasoned bookworm, and a new reader—no more talk, go check them out! 👀

23. 523 貌 After His Beautiful Second Wife Gives Up, the Ascetic Powerful Official Panics 貌美继室摆烂后，禁欲权臣他慌了 Shi Yang时鸯Ancient Romance579k WordsCompleted [Unconventional Rebirth + Everyday Household Scheming + Winning His Wife Back After Marriage + Raising a Child] At fifteen, Nan Zhiyuan married her brother-in-law as his second wife. For years, she was docile and gentle, serving her husband and stepson and giving birth to a daughter. Her husband, the cool and noble Xie Qingjue, treated her with distant indifference, but kept no concubines. She believed that deep down, he cared for her. But one day, Nan Zhiyuan woke to discover that the world was 5.2kReads7.8Score472Shelves
24. 524 贵 The Blind Noblewoman: The Minister of Revenue Strikes It Lucky 贵女失明：尚书大人捡了漏 Passion Fruit Fragrance百香果香Ancient Romance283k WordsCompleted #Blind Noblewoman #Transmigrated Minister of Works #Redemption #Coming of Age #Rebellion Against Confucian Morality #Happy Ending #Alternate World [A story about a noblewoman bound by feudal customs and a modern soul] From the day she was born, Xu Tang was raised to become an empress. Not a single word or action could be less than perfect. But just before she was to become the Crown Princess, Xu Tang unexpectedly lost her sight in both eyes, and her life changed completely. … Shen Qiuyao was 3.5kReads8.7Score432Shelves

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    This is the epitome of a gentle and refined young lady from a noble family!! [Admiration][Admiration] The male lead transmigrates, and under his subtle influence, the female lead gradually broadens her horizons. Her blindness isn't a bad thing; it helps her realize that the male lead isn't trapped in the harem like women in history. He simply loves the gentle and tender female lead. [Kiss][Kiss]

25. 525 穿 After I Transmigrated, My Hapless Best Friend Became My Mom 穿越后冤种闺蜜变成我妈 Miss Fox Peach狐桃小姐Ancient Romance333k WordsCompleted [Farming in the first half, palace intrigue in the second half, an obsessive villainous second male lead, comedy] Can you believe I transmigrated as mother and daughter with my hapless best friend? The catch is, we’re a poor village woman and a farmer’s daughter with nothing but the bare walls of our home! The problem is, my hapless best friend was a pampered rich kid in her previous life. She can’t carry a heavy load or even lift a finger! At this point, I can only rely on myself, a lowly farme 10Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 526 说 They Said She Was Only Fit to Be a Concubine? She Married Into a Powerful Family and Became Its Mistress 说她只配当妾？转身嫁高门做主母 Su Youran苏悠然Ancient Romance627k WordsCompleted [Neither the male nor female lead is transmigrated or reborn, and there are no golden fingers. They are natives of the ancient world.] They say the Third Miss Yang Liu of the capital has a willow-thin waist and skin like ice, a rare beauty. But when the family split, she filed a legal complaint against her own uncle, earning him a notorious reputation and leaving everyone shaking their heads. Who would marry such a fierce troublemaker? Even her fiancé called off the engagement... Chu Yan, the el 13.3kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves

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    These are my top ancient Chinese romance novels. I can't rank them, but they're all very good and touching. The first one is the one I'm currently reading. The male lead is incredibly good; he's a responsible father and husband. The second one is a bit mind-bending; the emperor isn't a good person. The third one features a very cautious female lead in a palace intrigue story. She doesn't fall in love with the emperor in the end, but she rules from behind the curtain and leads the country to new heights. I even cried when the male lead died. The fourth one is the first palace intrigue novel I read; it's super good, by Ning Shuyan. The fifth one is hilarious. The female lead is a time traveler, and the male lead is the emperor who can hear her thoughts. The female lead, a modern person, keeps criticizing the tyrant's skull, which is very funny. The sixth one features a virgin female lead who is a second wife, clear-headed and healthy. The male lead is tsundere but falls madly in love with her. He's also very responsible and a good father. The seventh one features a widow who gives birth to the emperor's son. She later enters the palace, and the emperor loves the baby, who is cute and smart; he's the little crown prince. Books six and seven are by the same author. The eighth one is very touching, especially the epilogue. The emperor and empress dowager are not biologically related. The female lead calls the empress dowager her aunt. Initially, the empress dowager is wary of the emperor, who knows her feelings but claims he wouldn't fall for his cousin. However, he's proven wrong, making this the 9th ancient romance novel, quite hilarious. The family atmosphere is incredibly warm, the female lead's parents are touching and poignant, and her friends all find their own happiness. The 10th book has some funny scenes; the female lead is intelligent and witty, and both characters are virgins. The male lead's concubines are a smokescreen. The male lead's guards are also quite funny. The 11th book was the first ancient romance novel I read. It's a slow-paced, enjoyable read, similar to the 9th book, but each has its own merits.

27. 527 太 The Empress Dowager's Retirement Life 太后的退休生活 Zhou Xinhan周信含Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + female lead is the mastermind behind the scenes + no romance + plot-driven + ensemble cast] After transmigrating to the Great Jing dynasty, Su Minqing entered the palace as the empress. She worked tirelessly at palace intrigue for over a decade and finally fought her way to becoming the Empress Dowager. The only catch was that there was another Empress Dowager in the palace besides her. As the emperor’s adoptive mother, she was named the Empress Dowager of the Two Palaces. The 6.1kReads8.4Score352Shelves

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    [The female lead becomes the Empress Dowager [cool][cool] (clear-headed, reborn, 😍 authoritative). In the early stages, she won't be too close to the male lead, the late emperor (extremely handsome), nor will she be distant; they are teacher, friend, and partner. After the late emperor's death, he can still "enter" the female lead's dreams.]

28. 528 才 A Talented Woman's Plight: After Being Forced to Marry a Spoiled Heir 才女难当：被纨绔世子强娶后 Eighteenth Yuanwai十八员外Ancient Romance397k WordsCompleted [Unparalleled sweet romance + scheming male lead + mutual devotion] [Not an over-the-top wish-fulfillment story. Avoid if that's what you like] [Female-oriented romance. Avoid if you prefer male-oriented novels] In the fourteenth year of the Great Zhou, an imperial edict shattered the decades of peaceful life Liu Qingyi had known. With a wave of his hand, the emperor married the capital's foremost beauty to the heir of Prince Huai'an, the notorious playboy who was the talk of the city. Their rep 2.2kReads8.8Score181Shelves
29. 529 神 The Divine Doctor and Poison Princess 神医毒妃 Yang Shiliu杨十六Ancient Romance4.1M WordsCompleted A descendant of a family of poison doctors in the 21st century, she possesses extraordinary gifts and excels equally at medicine and poison. One day, she transmigrates and becomes Bai He ran, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Wen’s household in the Eastern Qin Dynasty. Her birth mother is dead, her father refuses to acknowledge her, her stepmother holds power, and her sisters are false-hearted. Her fighting spirit blazes to life. In this life, she will live by her own rules. Those who bully 14.6kReads9.3Score3.9kShelves

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    These are all pretty good, covering a wide range of genres. They're not melodramatic, they're fresh and original, not clichéd or trite. I personally quite like them and would recommend them. [Thinking][Thumbs up][Cool]

30. 530 宗 Every Sect Wants to Kill Me, So I Just Reload After Death! 宗门都想噶我，我直接死亡回档！ Chao Lianyun巢怜云Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Transmigrated into a Book + Villainess + Death Rewinds Time + Eldritch Cultivation + Unhinged + Quirky Style] Lu Xiaojin transmigrated into a book, becoming the lovesick senior apprentice sister in a cultivation novel where everyone falls for the heroine. She kept fighting the heroine for men and ended up dying horribly. No problem. She wasn't stupid. She knew how the plot went, so she could avoid trouble, stay away from the men, and survive. But! Can someone tell her why her junior apprentice 24.9kReads9.2Score3.5kShelves

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    My favorite novel lately

31. 531 谁 Can You Believe It? The Empress Wrote a Hundred Palace Rules 谁懂啊，娘娘写了一百条宫规 Strawberry Xi草莓汐Ancient Romance602k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue + Ancient-Era Heroine + Reborn Supporting Female Character + Transmigrated Supporting Female Character + Everyone Is Clever + Clear-Eyed Heroine] From ordinary palace candidate to empress. Everyone believes the emperor is devoted to Ning Wanyin. Only Ning Wanyin knows how treacherous and perilous the journey has been. She has survived every step through sheer caution. Lady Tang, reborn: “She killed me in my last life. This time, of course I’ll… make her my friend! Do I really th 42.1kReads9.6Score6kShelves
32. 532 被 Forced to Become the Painkiller for a Short-Tempered Demon Lord 被迫成为暴躁魔君的止疼药 When the Wind Rises风起时Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted He was violent and cruel, a bloodthirsty killer who cared nothing for the feelings of others. That was until he met a beauty who took life as it came and remained calm and detached, yet could spare him the agony of bone poison. At first, he abducted her and kept her by his side as a lucky charm. Later, he discovered that this gentle, delicate beauty seemed capable of more than just easing his pain... He cherished her and kept her safe. Anyone who hurt her had a layer of skin torn off, quite lite 808Reads8.8Score102Shelves

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    Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful

33. 533 海 The Begonias Bloom for You Again 海棠今又为君开 Yi Shuang宜霜Ancient Romance556k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance + Sweet Romance + National and Family Feuds] In her previous life, Xiuyi trusted a scumbag and agreed to marry him, only to be pushed into a pond by a scheming white lotus and drown! Reborn, she opened a clinic, saved her father and brothers, kicked the scumbag to the curb, and schemed to have the white lotus die a gruesome death in prison. The cold-faced marquis, whose power held sway over the realm, drew her into his arms: “Don't worry! With me here, everything will be your 41.1kReads9.3Score4.3kShelves

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    This is my favorite book; it gets better and better with each reading. The deep emotions it evokes should not be betrayed!

34. 534 大 The Great General Cheats Men Out of Money and Sex, and Fights for Everything He Wants 大将军他骗财又骗色，又争又抢 Grapes That Won't Blow Away吹不散的葡萄11k WordsCompleted The Great General Lies for Money and Sex, and Fights to Get His Way 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    My top 10/10 pick! A super captivating pure ancient romance novel, absolutely amazing, you won't regret reading it!! Highly recommended!!

35. 535 魂 After Four Years in Another Body, the Grand Princess Returns to Seize the Realm 魂穿四年，长公主强势归来谋江山 Butterfly Shadows Dance Lightly蝶影轻舞Ancient Romance239k WordsOngoing A formidable heroine devoted to her ambitions x a stoic, battle-hardened hero After spending four years in the modern world, the Great Xia Grand Princess Xia Zhinuan returns to find the land in ruins. Xu Jingyuan, once a youthful war god, lost his entire family to a frame-up. His finger was severed and he was exiled. Everyone says she betrayed the Xu family. When they meet again, a gentle confidante is already by his side. With a sea of blood between them, he hates her to the bone, his every w 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The author really handles the emotional development very well...

36. 536 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 57.2kReads9.5Score7.1kShelves
37. 537 侯 The Marquis’s Mother Is Fiercer Than a Tiger, and She Leads Her Three Daughters-in-Law to Success 侯门婆母猛如虎，带飞三个儿媳 Hua Xiaobao花小宝Ancient Romance313k WordsCompleted Jiang Wanning transmigrates into a book. She becomes the scumbag male lead’s mother, a wicked marquise’s wife who helps a scheming white lotus bully the heroine. Remembering how frustrating it was to read the story and be unable to slap some sense into its characters, Jiang Wanning rolls up her sleeves and gives her eldest son, who wants to marry the white lotus as his second wife, a slap. “Smack!” Her eldest son stares at her in shock. “Mother, you hit me?” Jiang Wanning: “You favor your concub 5.4kReads8.6Score661Shelves

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    My top ancient Chinese romance novel; it's very good and also a bit funny.

38. 538 戎 Battle Armor, a City Enchanted: The Legitimate Daughter's Path to Becoming a Phoenix 戎装倾城，将门嫡女的成凰之路 Butterfly Shadows Dance Lightly蝶影轻舞Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted A power couple + love and hate + mutual devotion She was told from childhood that her destiny was unusual. Though born the legitimate daughter of a military family, she was raised by a renowned physician from the martial world and became both a gifted doctor and a formidable martial artist. Not long after she returned home, before she had a chance to build bonds with her family, she received the devastating news that her father and brothers had both died in battle. The emperor ordered a daughter 157Reads6.7Score—Shelves
39. 539 将 The General Came to Marry Me with My Letter in Hand 将军拿着我的信来娶我了 Grapes That Won't Blow Away吹不散的葡萄17k WordsCompleted The General Came to Marry Me, Carrying My Letter 27Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 540 朕 I, Empress Hexi, Reborn and Done Saving the Ungrateful 朕，和熹女君，重生不扶白眼狼 Miss Xingci星辞小姐Ancient Romance326k WordsOngoing At fifteen, Deng Sui entered the palace. At twenty-two, she was made empress, and at twenty-five, she ruled as regent. For sixteen years, Deng Sui safeguarded the Han empire, only to be sent to her death by the young emperor she had personally supported. Her entire family was purged, and her loyal confidants died tragic deaths, full of resentment. Reborn, she returned to the year of the selection. In this life, Deng Sui seeks only to defy fate and change her destiny: Protect the emperor, who is 1.1kReads—Score112Shelves

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    It's not top-tier, but it's really quite good, and in my opinion, it's the best historical romance novel about Deng Sui written by Tsui.

41. 541 报 Your Majesty, the Tyrant Can Read Minds 报告娘娘，暴君他有读心术 Three Two Five三二五Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted After she touched the tyrant’s skull, which had been polished into a wine bowl, she unexpectedly transmigrated into the empress who died the most gruesome death in history. Every day, she plotted to kill the tyrant and become empress in her own right, unaware that he could read minds. When the tyrant fell gravely ill, she wept and begged Heaven to let her trade her own years of life for his safety. The tyrant was deeply moved, until he suddenly heard her thoughts: [If he’s so sick, hurry up and 6kReads9.3Score1kShelves
42. 542 我 The General Only Said He Loved Me After I Died 我死后将军才说爱我 Grapes That Won't Blow Away吹不散的葡萄Ancient Romance16k WordsCompleted The General Only Said He Loved Me After I Died 650Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 543 一 The One-Coin Scholar Has the Powerful Family's Darling Daughter-in-Law Wrapped Around His Finger 一文钱书生拿捏豪门娇媳 Beauty Orange Ball美少女橘丸Ancient Romance165k WordsOngoing For three years, he ran a street stall, charging just one coin for each treatment. If he couldn't cure you, he'd pay you a hundred taels. No one dared believe him, and no one dared put him to the test. Until the general arrived. He had killed more people than the entire city had eaten grains of rice, yet he bowed his head before this scholar. He dismounted himself, bent down to invite the man over, and spoke with a respect that seemed almost unbelievable. Only then did everyone realize that the 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Humorous political intrigue novel

44. 544 丈 Widowed for Five Years, the Widow is 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 28kReads9.1Score3.4kShelves
45. 545 桂 Osmanthus Falls from the Moon, One Night of Passion 桂子月中落，一晌贪欢 Bamboo Scenery and Refined Pleasures竹景雅趣10k WordsCompleted Laurel Blossoms Fall from the Moon, a Moment of Stolen Pleasure 1.9kReads—Score—Shelves

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    These short stories are really good, the kind you'll read over and over again!

46. 546 花 The Courtesan's Abandoned Concubine: Her Second Marriage to a Duke 花魁弃妾，二嫁国公 Nan Shu Sang Luo南书桑落Ancient Romance436k WordsOngoing A true celestial beauty pretending to be a delicate courtesan VS a fake playboy who is actually a powerful duke She is a breathtaking courtesan whom everyone pities, as fragile as a willow in the wind. But that delicate act is all carefully staged! Born under the stigma of having caused her mother’s death, she suffers under her stepmother’s cruelty and is sold into a brothel at the age of ten. At fifteen, she is bought out for a fortune by Marquis Cheng’en Mu Shiyong, who keeps her in a gilded c 118Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I've read all of this author's books; they're very enjoyable to read, getting better as you go on. The characters and logic are all sound! Truly excellent.

47. 547 读 After Reading His Mind, the Mad Tyrant Decides to Turn Over a New Leaf 读心后，疯批暴君决定洗白 Picking Flowers in the Wind风中折花Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigration into a book + woman disguised as a man + mind reading + wish fulfillment + two powerful leads + both leads are devoted to each other] Song Yunchu transmigrates into the tragic villainous chancellor from a melodramatic novel, who dies horribly. According to the original story, she will first be dismissed from office and imprisoned by the villainous emperor, then shot through the heart with a rain of arrows by the male lead, Prince Yi, whom she loves. After weighing her options, So 29.6kReads9.3Score4.2kShelves

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    I haven't finished watching it yet, but it's already so good!

48. 548 表 My Cousin Can Only Be Mine 表妹只能是朕的 Puff Pastry Little Nurse泡芙小奶妈Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (The ratings have only just opened, so they’re sure to shoot up later, my dears.) A formidable emperor × his breathtakingly beautiful, sweet and gentle cousin. A teasing beauty, doted on exclusively. Both leads are sexually inexperienced. The court officials all believed the Empress Dowager had raised her niece, Shen Wan, in the palace so she could send her into Xiao Che’s harem. But only Xiao Che knew that the aunt and niece guarded against him as if he were a wolf. The Empress Dowager searched 29.7kReads8.2Score2.7kShelves
49. 549 金 The Golden Palace Locks Away the Spring Breeze 金阙锁春风 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance757k WordsCompleted Her entire family perished, she was left dependent on others, the dynasty fell, and she married and divorced. In just eighteen years, Yu Zheng has endured things most people never face in a lifetime. A noblewoman of the former dynasty, all she wants now is to stay alive. She plans to enter the palace as a maid, then use her literacy to earn a post as a court official and support herself. She never imagined that the new emperor would send her to the Fourth Prince’s residence as a gesture of goodw 21.6kReads9.2Score2.3kShelves

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    Enough said, this is simply the absolute top of the top ancient Chinese harem novels.

50. 550 我 I'm Just a Cannon Fodder! Why Is the Emperor Spoiling Only Me? 我是炮灰!为何皇上偏独宠我一人？ Bamboo Scenery and Refined Pleasures竹景雅趣Ancient Romance12k WordsCompleted I'm Just a Cannon Fodder! Why Does the Emperor Favor Only Me? 439Reads—Score—Shelves

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