Looking for a Historical-Style Story With a Clever, Unambitious Heroine 想要一本古风，女主没什么功利心，但是很聪明的文

1. 1 小 The Palace Maid Is Soft and Sweet, and the Emperor Cherishes Her 小宫女又软又娇，皇上宠她入骨 Silver Charm银娇Ancient Romance530k WordsCompleted [HE; a cold, powerful emperor VS a carefree little palace maid, not both virgins] A Zhi grew up in the palace and knew all its twists and turns. Her goal was clear: eat well and wait to die! Who could have guessed that one day, while delivering a meal, she would catch the emperor’s eye? Terrified, A Zhi packed her little bundle that very night, determined to make a run for it at dawn! But before she could get away, she and her pitifully small bundle were sent straight to Taihe Palace. Only after 20.8kReads9.2Score2.1k14d adds

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   The news of Azhi's trip to Taihe Palace was immediately relayed to Yang Zhongjian by a quick-witted eunuch. Azhi was someone Yang Zhengde had brought back from an outing to the palace a few years prior. It was the dead of winter, and everyone was bundled up in thick coats, but Azhi was dressed in dirty, tattered clothes, her whole body turning purple from the cold. Yang Zhengde, accustomed to ruthlessness, felt a rare pang of pity when he saw her staring intently at the steamed bun in her hand, and thus took her back to the palace.

2. 2 谁 Whose Favored Concubine Doesn't Get Herself Killed? 谁家宠妾不作死啊 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Pei Shiyuan had always thought that, as a concubine-born daughter, she thrived at her family home because she knew a little tea ceremony and all she had to do was flatter her father, the head of the household. She had been quite pleased with herself about it, right up until she entered the Eighth Prince’s household. The Eighth Prince’s mother, the Noble Consort, was so favored that the Empress had no room to stand. His maternal family wielded so much power that the court officials could barely b 77.1kReads9.5Score7.9k14d adds

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   Highly recommend the first book, "Forced Love at the Ceiling"! The scheming emperor outwardly asks, "Does a concubine's daughter even deserve to rule the empress's palace?" In reality, he secretly clears all obstacles for her!

3. 3 恶 Am I the Villainess? But They All Love Me 恶女吗？可是他们都爱我呢 Little Fish Jerky o小鱼冻干oAncient Romance401k WordsCompleted [A Truly Wicked Villainess + Male Rivalry + Green Tea Seduction + A Viciously Beautiful Heroine!] Shen Ruozhu struck a deal with the System and transmigrated into the story as a highborn young lady who died early. In the original story, she was the legitimate daughter of the esteemed Chancellor. But after the heroine, the daughter of a minor fifth-rank official, arrived in the capital, she caught the eye of many men. Who would have thought that the heroine would later set her sights on Shen Ruoz 1.7kReads8.7Score23114d adds
4. 4 穿 Transmigrate Into a Book: The Cannon Fodder Starts Over in Exile 穿书之炮灰翻身从流放开始 Purple Zi Nuo Nuo紫紫诺诺Ancient Romance280k WordsCompleted Imprisoned right from the start. What do I do? As an unambitious office worker, her greatest hobby outside work was reading novels. That didn’t mean she wanted to transmigrate into a book she’d only skimmed, let alone become the original owner, a tragic cannon-fodder character who appeared in fewer than a hundred words! Yun Shu was done for! But that wasn’t even the worst of it. Her entire family would soon be exiled, and most of them would die. The survivors would return for revenge, and, as lu 3.8kReads9.0Score24814d adds

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   Try these two ancient-style farming novels. They're both intellectually stimulating, with tight plots and smooth writing; you should be able to enjoy them.

5. 5 福 Book Transmigration: A Doorway to Good Fortune 【穿书】福运盈门 Bewitched by Flowers迷花Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Jin Duoduo accidentally transmigrates into an early historical romance novel. The heroine comes with a dazzlingly powerful lucky aura, and she can't stand Duoduo, who happens to be the awful stepsister of the heroine's beloved. Duoduo and her equally awful mother also make life miserable for the heroine's brother, leaving Duoduo as a textbook cannon-fodder character destined for a tragic ending... For the sake of her own life, she decides to steer clear of the hero and heroine and cling tightly 193Reads7.9Score10114d adds
6. 6 我 I’m Bugging Out in a Strong Female Lead Novel 我在大女主文里面卡bug Pipi皮皮Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted An ancient-style alternate world, transmigration, no System, and a skill that may or may not count as a golden finger! The heroine is kind of a jerk, but she'll gradually grow as the story goes on! A lighthearted story with a focus on political intrigue! 682Reads8.3Score10214d adds

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   The female lead in this novel I've been following recently is very intelligent and has no ambition; she just wants to survive. The author's writing is also excellent, and it's a completed story. I don't really like following updates because it updates faster than I read.

7. 7 卿 You and the Sun and Moon 卿与日月 Mo Huan陌缓Ancient Romance654k WordsCompleted [Originally titled My Love, the Sun and Moon. Everyday life in an ancient setting + mutual salvation + seemingly delicate but inwardly strong heroine who grows over time + hero who still holds on to kindness and honor after falling from his position as a favored son of heaven] Wen Shining, the legitimate daughter of the Wen family, was confined to her home for sixteen years because of a curse claiming she would bring death to her parents and disaster upon her family. Fu Wenzhou, the second son o 56.8kReads9.2Score6.8k14d adds

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   Purely ancient Chinese style, the female protagonist cleverly counters every move, and the writing is quite good.

8. 8 裙 A Servant Beneath Her Skirts 裙下臣 Rice Ball米团子Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted Someone tells Li Yi, “The Lu family's daughter your imperial brother is going to marry is beautiful, sure, but she's as dull as a block of wood.” Li Yi scoffs. “What, did that block of wood come to life?” 1.9kReads8.9Score52014d adds
9. 9 她 She Played at Being a Divine Being in the Late Eastern Han Dynasty 她在东汉末年装神弄鬼 First-Rate Red Chamber一品红楼Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Career-minded heroine + domineering, dashing hero] [Please note: This is a novel, not an academic paper. It has flaws and mistakes. If that bothers you, don't read it.] [The heroine is fifteen when she first transmigrates.] She thought transmigrating would let her live an easy, wonderful life. Instead, Heaven hit her with a harsh reality: she had landed in the late Eastern Han dynasty, with chaos about to engulf the land. To stay alive and protect her family, she has no choice but to embark on 9.8kReads9.4Score1.4k14d adds

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   A well-written, logically sound, and highly-rated political intrigue novel with a 9.4 rating—how bad could it be?

10. 10 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 265.2kReads9.6Score31k14d adds

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    Although the female protagonist is reborn, she doesn't seek revenge without any moral boundaries. The entire story has a very positive moral compass, no brainless supporting characters, and the author's writing style is beautiful.

11. 11 嫁 After Marrying a Disabled Man, I Became the Chief Minister's Wife 嫁给残废后我成了首辅夫人 Tomato-Stewed Chestnuts番茄炖栗子Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Chu Ruoyan, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Chu’s household, is engaged to a man whose entire family has fallen in battle. Her fiancé survived, but was left disabled. Everyone assumes the engagement is doomed, but the Chu family’s daughter marries as planned, saying only two words: “I’ll marry him.” * No one knows that Chu Ruoyan had a nightmare. In the dream, she breaks off her engagement to Yan Zheng. Three years later, she meets the heir of the Marquis of Pingjing, only for rebels to l 21.5kReads9.1Score3.1k14d adds

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    Go see it, it's absolutely amazing!

12. 12 斩 Cutting Spring 斩春 Chinese Loropetalum in the South南有檵木Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted ༆ Original title: "Slaying Spring", courtesy title: "Three Thousand Miles of Floating Light", also known as "A Little Bookshop in Chang'an" . "The audiobook is now available. Give it a listen!" . [Historical fantasy, farming, ancient romance, healing, opening a bookshop, romance, with a strong focus on the love story.] · [Heroine: Xu Jiang ★ Hero: Lou Yunchun] · [Other characters: Hu Xu ★ Song Li, Zeng Zhui ★ Lin Hongchu, Lin Qinnian ★ Madam Lin, Lou Jing ★ Madam Lou. Du Hui, Yuan Zuzu, Wu Zhi, 19.8kReads9.5Score3k14d adds

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    **📖📖A Small Bookstore in Chang'an: The Warmth and Gentleness of Life in a Farming Novel**✨ ⭐Tags: Ancient Romance | Farming in the City | Healing | Daily Life in a Bookstore | Slow Living**🌿 🌿One-line Recommendation**: "A small bookstore, half a book, a cup of tea, farming and flower-growing, living a slow life with loved ones—" **📖 Book Recommendation**: If you love the down-to-earth atmosphere of *Chang'an Little Restaurant* and the gentle, flowing story of *The Little Lucky Girl in the Countryside*, then *A Small Bookstore in Chang'an* (also known as *Zhan Chun Bookstore*) will definitely touch your heart❤️❤️ **💡 Reasons for Recommendation**: 1️⃣ **Simple Life + Scholarly Atmosphere:** There's no palace intrigue or power struggles, only the warm, everyday details of repairing roofs, drying books to prevent dampness, and figuring out movable type printing. The pages are filled with the comforting scent of ink and the down-to-earth feeling of daily life. 2️⃣ **Maximum Healing Power:** Watching the female protagonist practice a "small but beautiful" philosophy of life in ancient times is like a soothing massage for the soul.

13. 13 夭 Good Grief! I Woke Up as the Traitorous Official's Wife, Destined to Die Young 夭寿啦！一睁眼穿成奸臣早死原配 Every Inch Is Gold寸寸金Ancient Romance679k WordsCompleted Shen Heng transmigrates into an alternate history as the secret first wife of Xie Jian, the most notorious corrupt chancellor of all time, and finds herself on the way to elope with someone. She doesn't even know where to begin complaining. This is what the Record of True Chancellors says about Xie Jian: Xie Jian, courtesy name Zixuan, was the last chancellor of the Great Cong Dynasty. Through his own efforts, he brought down the dynasty, which had stood for over six hundred years. His life: He 16.4kReads9.0Score2k14d adds

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    It's really good! The story progresses smoothly and is incredibly engaging, with many profound lessons to be learned.

14. 14 咸 The Lazy Princess Returns to the Capital, and the Whole Dynasty Follows Her for the Gossip 咸鱼郡主回京，全皇朝追着吃瓜 Evening Ripples晚漾Ancient Romance715k WordsCompleted [Everyone’s Favorite + Sweet Historical Romance + Fun and Lighthearted + Palace Politics with a Light Touch + Both Leads Are Each Other’s Only One + Equally Matched Leads + No Transmigration, Rebirth, System, or Inner Thoughts + Everyone Is Native to This World] A seemingly sweet and gentle daughter of a vassal king vs. a truly delicate and frail eldest imperial grandson For the old emperor’s birthday, vassal kings from across the land are ordered to come to the imperial capital and celebrate 41kReads9.1Score4k14d adds

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    The female protagonist in the book is humorous, possesses high emotional intelligence, and has strong personal abilities, making her popular with people of all ages, and winning the male protagonist's heart. 😘😘

15. 15 战 The God of War Is Actually a Delicate Young Lady 战神竟是娇娇女 Caramel Tangerine焦糖橘Ancient Romance556k WordsCompleted [War Goddess + Woman Disguised as a Man + Delicate Young Lady + The Heroine Makes Him Suffer Before Winning Her Back] The Xie family, a military household, was left without a male heir. She was both the family’s Sixth Young Lady and its Seventh Young Master. Serving in the government under a man’s identity, she drove back the northern invaders and earned glorious military honors. Then she faked her death and returned to the women’s quarters as a delicate young lady, frail as a willow. The Northe 873Reads9.1Score11814d adds
16. 16 悍 The Fearless Princess Consort and Her Mysterious Prince 悍妃天下，神秘王爷的嫡宠妃 Snowy Night Demon Consort雪夜妖妃Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted She is divorced before she’s even married, then ordered into another marriage. Together, they become the biggest laughingstock in the capital, since everyone considers them a perfect pair of good-for-nothings! At the wedding, the guests mock them. Beneath her bridal veil, she curls her red lips. With a turn of her delicate hand, she grabs a man by the throat and says softly, “Clear water has no fish, and shameless people are invincible! Heir of the Nanyang Marquis, do you remember the body of th 321Reads7.3Score10714d adds
17. 17 盛 The Emperor's Cherished Consort Nian: Her Majesty Only Wants to Be Empress Dowager 盛宠年贵妃：娘娘她只想当太后 Xuan Bao暄宝Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Not a clean romance, devoted-to-one-only story. Reader discretion advised] On the first day Nian Xiyue arrived in the Qing dynasty, she knew she was the famous Consort Nian from history. She was destined to become a secondary consort in Prince Yong’s residence, bear Yinzhen three sons and a daughter, and be his sole favorite. If her son Fuhui hadn’t died, how could Hongli have inherited the throne? But Nian Xiyue wanted none of that. To escape her fate of dying young at twenty-eight, she studie 4.5kReads8.3Score40314d adds

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    I only want to be the Empress Dowager's concubine.

18. 18 簪 The Flower-Pinned Young Man 簪花少年郎 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted When they first met, Qiao Yanan mistook the young man's sex, taking the breathtakingly beautiful youth for a girl. Thinking they were both fellow sufferers in this world, she treated “her” with great warmth, stirring the young man's heart. Once his identity was revealed, Qiao Yanan asked him to pose as her fake fiancé for her own safety. Having fallen for a beautiful young woman, the boy's heart beat faster and faster. He gladly accepted his new fiancée and did everything he could to turn their 10.4kReads9.6Score1.6k14d adds

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    Beautiful, hardworking, and outstanding female protagonists all start out in difficult circumstances and face many obstacles, but they all meet the right person and have a happy ending!

19. 19 进 I Came to the Capital to Find My Family, and My Brother’s Archrival Spoiled Me Rotten 进京寻亲，被哥哥死对头宠翻天 A Magnolia Blossom一朵辛夷花Ancient Romance380k WordsCompleted [Pure historical setting + one-on-one romance, both leads are each other’s only partners + lighthearted and sweet + direct communication, no misunderstandings + no transmigration or rebirth] [Airheaded, gentle heroine versus arrogant, ruthless minister] Jiang Yihuan’s older brother was an official in the capital, while she dug wild greens in the countryside and often went hungry. One day, her brother’s sworn enemy, Wei Zhao, captured her. “Your brother has been exiled. From now on, you’re coming 12.4kReads9.0Score2.2k14d adds

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    It's fairly consistent with the story, except that both the male and female leads had difficult childhoods. The male lead is incredibly powerful, arrogant, and domineering, while the female lead, seemingly simple-minded, is actually very intelligent and resourceful. The female lead's brother is the male lead's mortal enemy. Every character is interesting, the writing style is very funny, and the characters feel very real. It's really good; the only downside is that it's not finished yet.

20. 20 穿 Reborn as the Cannon-Fodder Original Wife of a Mad Power-Hungry Minister 穿成疯批权臣的炮灰原配 Bright Lantern灯旺旺Ancient Romance707k WordsCompleted [Farming + Transmigrate into a Book + Sweet Romance] Witty, scheming girl vs. lovesick, obsessive powerbroker Xin Yueying transmigrates into a book, landing in an old-fashioned, preachy novel as the wicked wife of the deranged, obsessive second male lead. Shen Qingqi is the novel’s deranged, villainous male character. Born into a family of famed generals, he was imprisoned alongside the Shen family after his father offended powerful nobles. He suffered terribly in prison and was left with crippl 29.7kReads9.3Score10.3k14d adds

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    🍂🍂This is the first novel I've ever read where everyone's a lunatic, and it's surprisingly addictive! I laughed from beginning to end, and after finishing it, I realized I have abs! I laughed and then cried, and cried and then laughed again! It's truly touching and hilarious! No flaws! I love the whole family of lunatics! The little madman and the fairy are such a perfect match! Mutual pampering, not awkward at all! All the plot holes are filled, no regrets! The language is witty and humorous! It's not forced comedy; the female lead is the light that saves all the villainous cannon fodder! She brings them all together as a family! Crucially, the female lead doesn't rely on any special abilities—no background, no special space, no system! Not a saint! The author's details and the process are really well-written! The writing style is great; I doubt I'll find a better book for my taste!

21. 21 摆 The Lazy Princess: Fight for the Throne? Don't Make Me Laugh! I Can't Even Get Up 摆烂公主：夺嫡？别闹！我起不来 Easygoing Bro不易老哥Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Good news] She transmigrated into the sixth princess in an empire ruled by an empress. [Bad news] From the start, she drugged the chancellor's legitimate son, and now he's writhing on the bed, hey! [The Princess's Inner Thoughts] Fight for the throne? Don't even start! No way, not in this lifetime. Get up at three in the morning, attend court at five, and work all year without a break? Sorry, I can't get out of bed. 13.7kReads9.1Score1.5k14d adds

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    This princess outfit is hilarious! [Already want to buy it][Already want to buy it]

22. 22 康 Kangxi's Little Junior Sister 康熙的小师妹 Little Fan Loves Watching Dramas小凡爱追剧Ancient Romance614k WordsCompleted During the Kangxi era, hoping to foster better unity between the Manchus and Han Chinese, he brought his junior sister into the imperial harem. He thought she was simply a woman familiar with Han culture, never imagining she could earn him extra points, 387Reads—Score—14d adds
23. 23 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 31.5kReads9.4Score3.7k14d adds
24. 24 反 After My Villainous Father Led Us Through Famine, He Turned Over a New Leaf 反派爹带着我逃荒后走上正途了 Hua Qi花柒Ancient Romance870k WordsCompleted [Farming + pampered by all + transmigrate into a book + pocket dimension + famine and disaster] When Jian Yi’an woke up, she had become the villainous big shot’s doomed little girl from a book. Not only was she short-lived, she hadn’t enjoyed a single good day. She’d barely escaped famine when bandits struck. She’d avoided the war, only to run into a snow disaster. Staying alive was just too hard. Jian Yi’an trudged along on her little radish legs, looking solemnly at the man who would become ev 252Reads9.0Score17114d adds

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    The female lead stole the original female lead's man and hijacked her relationship.

25. 25 虎 The Tiger Wife 虎妻 Lotus Flower藕花Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted The Great Qi Dynasty’s foremost God of War, the ruthless, hideous common-born general Yuchi Gui, was granted a marriage by the emperor to the capital’s greatest beauty, Princess Xu Xiyan. Then his high-born fiancée looked down on him, and the wedding was called off. Three years later, after suppressing a rebellion, the handsome and dashing general returned to the capital, becoming the hero every noblewoman in Great Qi wanted to marry. Then his former fiancée clung to him and forced him into marr 8.1kReads9.3Score1k14d adds

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    The princess was very wise; she never provoked trouble, only acted defensively. Her mother was a princess, and her father was from a noble family. The princess helped her half-siblings and cousins, ultimately restoring her family's glory.

26. 26 陪 On the Night of My Burial, I Brought the God of War Prince Back from the Dead 陪葬夜，我让战神王爷起死回生 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted Short drama adaptation: "A Doctor’s Graceful Colors" Animated adaptation: "A Doctor’s Graceful Colors: The Prince’s Beloved" [Hilarious + Transmigration + Sweet romance + Obsessive love + Devoted pairing + Imperial physician heroine + Palace and household intrigue + Inspirational] I was a military doctor with a PhD when I transmigrated, only to find myself about to be buried alive as a sacrifice for the dead God of War, the Prince? I grabbed the burial offerings and ran, planning to live in luxu 21.1kReads9.3Score2.4k14d adds

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    Ancient Chinese sweet romance novel, lighthearted and hilarious: ① A goddess doctor transmigrates into a coffin to be buried with the prince and discovers he can still be saved, both sweet and funny. ② Hilarious mind-reading ability + gossip system, the prince is so angry he vomits while watching the gossip. ③ Hilarious mind-reading tyrant's two personalities are jealous of each other, making you laugh out loud. ④ Strong female transmigration novel with a space, she takes down scum and builds her career with great satisfaction.

27. 27 爆 Hilarious Mind Reading: The Prince Eats Gossip Until He Throws Up 爆笑读心术，王爷吃瓜吃到吐 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance452k WordsCompleted Short drama adaptation: The Hilarious Mind-Reading Art: The Prince Laughs at Gossip Until He Chokes Manhua adaptation: The Princess's Inner Thoughts Are Full of Gossip, and the Prince Is Hooked; The Princess's Inner Thoughts Can't Be Hidden [Historical fantasy + mind-reading + gossip System + silly comedy + System space + sweet romance + feel-good revenge + transmigration to an alternate world + palace and household intrigue + devoted and powerful couple + marriage before love + healing a posses 24.3kReads9.1Score2k14d adds
28. 28 有 With the Tyrant’s Mind-Reading Ability, I’m Slaying My Way Through the Imperial Palace 有了暴君读心术，我在皇宫杀疯了 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance384k WordsCompleted [Hilarious Transmigration + Historical Romance + Mind Reading + Pocket Space with a Spirit Spring + Healing a Yandere + Palace Intrigue and Power Struggles + Sweet, Devoted Romance + Medical Skills] Modern miracle doctor Ye Li dies suddenly and transmigrates, becoming the neglected consort of a deranged tyrant. The tyrant is a madman, a complete lunatic, and every night he goes on a killing spree. The original heroine is blinded by love and gullibly trusts Prince Jin's vows. She helps him kill t 278Reads6.5Score—14d adds
29. 29 做 Be a Concubine? You're Not Worthy! I'll Find a Better Match, and You'll Beg Me to Stay 做妾？你也配？另谋高嫁你下跪 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted This book is now available as a full-cast audio drama, and it’s hilarious! Give it a listen! [Hilarious Transmigration + Medical Space + Sweet, Satisfying Romance + Power Struggles + Palace and Household Intrigue + Mutual Devotion and Strength] A genius in medicine and poison transmigrates to ancient times with a medical space. She wakes up in a coffin, only to have a bewitching man try to steal it? Her ex-husband favors his concubine, abuses his wife, and shamelessly claims her dowry? Her fathe 5.5kReads8.9Score54714d adds
30. 30 刺 The Assassin Big Sister Is Back, and the Capital Is in for a Shake-Up 刺客姐姐回来了，京城要变天 Lotus Seeds and Longan莲子桂圆Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted [Strong female lead + satisfying revenge + political intrigue + wuxia style + humor + very little romance + memorable male supporting characters] From the moment she was born, Lü Shangen, the second branch’s young lady in the Hanlin Academy residence, was regarded by her grandmother as an ill omen. When she was just over a year old, she was sent far away. The servants responsible for raising her were greedy to the core. They pocketed the money meant for her upkeep, let their own daughter take Lü 7.2kReads8.9Score82614d adds

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    A detached, Buddhist-like female assassin, skilled in both strategy and combat, with a fast pace and rich storyline.

31. 31 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 101.2kReads9.2Score11.2k14d adds

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    High-quality ancient Chinese romance novels

32. 32 纨 The Playboy Won Me a Noble Title, and the Reborn Matriarch Went on a Killing Spree 纨绔为我夺诰命，重生主母杀疯了 Folded in the Mist折雾里Ancient Romance905k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [Clear-headed, independent true heiress x play-the-pig-to-eat-the-tiger fake wastrel] [Female-oriented fiction + heroine reborn + hero transmigrates + political intrigue] After more than ten years as the wife of the Ningyuan Marquis's heir, managing the household and dutifully serving her parents-in-law, Shen Tangning believed she had done nothing wrong. Not until the usually distant heir began an affair with her half sister, now married to his younger brother, and they 57.6kReads9.2Score7.6k14d adds

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    The female lead is the type who doesn't actively bully others, but if someone treats her badly, she'll retaliate a hundredfold. She's reborn and chooses the male lead's younger brother from her previous life (due to a twist of fate involving a female supporting character's forced marriage). The male lead hides his true self because of his aunt, but with the female lead's help, he finds himself again. It's a super good story; the two grow together.

33. 33 外 With Every Cheat Skill Unlocked, the Divine Lord's Spirit Pet Is Not to Be Trifled With 外挂开满，神君的灵宠她不好惹 Letters音书Ancient Romance250k WordsCompleted [A seemingly airheaded but actually perceptive little white fox × a seemingly cold but secretly doting High God] [Everyone's darling] Rumor has it that High God Li Zhi, the only son of the Heavenly Emperor and the sole Crown Prince of the Celestial Realm, brought home a little fox whose intelligence was only half-awakened. Everyone agreed that he’d taken it in on a whim as a pet. But why was the story taking such a strange turn? “Didn’t you say yesterday that you were just loosening the pages of 1kReads9.2Score14514d adds

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    The female lead is very quirky and clever, the kind who pretends to be weak to outsmart others, so she won't get taken advantage of. The male lead also dotes on her. There's a scene I really like. Mu Chaoyun slept until morning. When she woke up, she felt like something was different. She looked around. Oh my god! Where were her paws and fox tail? Mu Chaoyun took a while to react, then, wrapped in a small blanket from the bed, she rushed through the side door connecting to Lu Lizhi's room to find him. "Lu Lizhi, my tail and paws are gone!" Lu Lizhi was taking a nap when he opened his eyes and saw Mu Chaoyun running towards him, covered by a small blanket, revealing her alabaster-like arms and legs, her long black hair falling from her cheeks to her collarbone. Lu Lizhi panicked again. She had transformed into human form again. Mu Chaoyun threw herself into Lu Lizhi's arms, asking pitifully, "What should I do?" Lu Lizhi resignedly used his wide sleeves and cloak to cover her arms.

34. 34 风 A Storm Rises, and the Beauty Takes a Stand 风起云涌红颜怒 Ten Miles of Spring Breeze, Pleasing Myself春风十里取悦自己Ancient Romance447k WordsCompleted The male lead is not chaste. Please avoid this if that bothers you. Since I've transmigrated, why not make the country strong and conquer the world? Even if I'm forced into a relationship, I'll still make money and build my career. After transmigrating into the body of a stunningly beautiful female doctor, she remains devoted to the man she loves. She and her fiancé are in love with each other and have sworn to stay together for life, growing old side by side. Yet the iron-blooded “God of Slaug 1.7kReads—Score13614d adds

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    Superbly good, with a lasting impact, you won't regret watching it, it's incredibly addictive, with strong logic, a strong and beautiful female lead who, after transmigrating, uses her modern knowledge and skills to focus on research and development, solely to make a fortune to continue her research while simultaneously building her own power. Ambitious, patient, and clear-headed. The male lead is powerful, highly skilled in martial arts, warlike and bloodthirsty! He expands his territory, conquers all sides, and sweeps across the world! His initial attraction to her beauty eventually blossoms into deep love. No spatial abilities or systems, no palace intrigue or domestic drama, but a strong sense of national responsibility and a balance of sweet and heart-wrenching moments! They grow together, a powerful alliance.

35. 35 侯 The Marquis's Estate Forgot Its Gratitude? The Regent Backs Me, and I Won't Forgive Them 侯府忘恩义？摄政王撑腰，不原谅 Chu Diandian初点点Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Luo Ning took a blade meant for the Empress Dowager and suffered severe injuries, trading her life for her family's noble title. She went south to recuperate for three years, but when she returned, she discovered that her maternal cousin had taken over her courtyard. Her cousin had even replaced her in every aspect. Luo Ning's parents and elder brother adored her, her grandmother favored her, and even Luo Ning's childhood sweetheart secretly admired her, saying that she surpassed Luo Ning in eve 177.6kReads9.4Score27k14d adds
36. 36 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 48.6kReads9.7Score7.1k14d adds

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    Our little Liu'er is the most insightful, obedient, and wonderful female protagonist in the world! I've read it at least five times; it truly deserves its reputation as a top-rated short story on Zhihu back then.

37. 37 衔 Jade Between the Lips 衔玉 Evergreen and Everwhite长青长白Ancient Romance179k WordsCompleted [Delicate, Sickly Aristocratic Lady Lin Yu VS Cold, Tsundere Embroidered Uniform Guard Li Heming] [Historical Romance + One-on-One Romance + Household Intrigue + Secret Crush + Sweet Romance + Marriage Before Love + Devoted Hero + Happy Ending] The year Lin Yu broke off her engagement to Li Heming, rumors spread that she had done so because Li Heming had risen to become the Northern Commandant of the Embroidered Uniform Guard by stepping over the corpses of court officials. Lin Yu was frail, and 32kReads9.4Score4k14d adds

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    The writing is delicate and the details are well done; it's a good article.

38. 38 少 The Blood of Youth: Scheming for Power and Chasing Dreams 少歌：弄权逐梦 The Plushie Is a Kitty布偶是猫猫呀Female-Channel Fanfiction112k WordsOngoing Set in the world of The Blood of Youth, featuring an original female protagonist. Male lead to be determined. As the only princess in Tianqi City, she was born extraordinarily gifted, but every blessing came at a price. Frail from childhood, she was not expected to live long. In the end, she received a true inheritance and attained immortality... 54Reads—Score—14d adds

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39. 39 女 The Female Supporting Character Throws Herself Into the Game, and the Mad Heir Slowly Falls 女配以身入局，疯批世子步步沉沦 Banquet on a Spring Day宴春日Ancient Romance546k WordsCompleted [One-on-One Sweet Romance] [Happy Ending] [“Wicked” Supporting Heroine vs. “Amnesiac” Heir] After transmigrating, Jiang Yao became a doomed cannon-fodder character in an angst novel. Near tears, she resolved to cling to the main characters for protection. But the heroine mistakenly thought she had someone she loved. After guessing back and forth, she decided it must be Xie Yunian, the future heir of the Chengbo Marquis's residence. Xie Yunian!? Who was he? The Xie family young master who lost hi 2.6kReads8.8Score35314d adds

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    This one!!! The female lead only clings to the male lead to protect herself, and the way they navigate their interactions is really hilarious.

40. 40 穿 After Reincarnating as a White Snake, I Become a Dragon Through Good Deeds 穿成白蛇后，我靠功德化龙 Shenli棽俪Ancient Romance392k WordsOngoing (No romance + kingdom-building + lighthearted comedy) Bai Ling, who had a PhD in basic medicine and a master's degree in biology, dies in an accident while pulling an all-nighter in the lab. She transmigrates to another world as a white snake, with a legacy in her mind that could help the snake clan transform into dragons. During her cultivation, she discovers by chance that doing good deeds can speed up her transformation. Always eager to help others, Bai Ling vows to become the greatest do-goo —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A scientist time-travels—pretty clever, right? The protagonist mainly focuses on doing good deeds and accumulating merit; he's not very driven by self-interest.

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