Please Recommend Some Historical Romance Novels, No System 求古言（不要系统）

1. 301 重 Reborn, the Legitimate Daughter Goes on a Rampage, Then Offers Him a Kingdom to Make It Up to Him 重生嫡女杀疯了，送个江山哄一哄 Begonia Jiu Qian Qi海棠玖仟柒Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Double Rebirth + Sweet Romance + Mutual Flirting + Palace and Household Intrigue + Two Powerful Leads + Revenge] Jiang Qingwu, the legitimate daughter of a military family, mistook the identity of the person who saved her life. She was manipulated by a scumbag and deceived by her best friend. In the end, her entire family was wiped out. Only as she lay dying did she learn that the Regent Prince, who had silently supported and protected her and been gravely wounded and crippled for her sake, was 2.1kReads8.8Score252Shelves
2. 302 笑 Laugh at Her Divorce? After She Marries the Emperor, You'll All Kneel Before Her 笑她和离？改嫁帝王后都给她跪下 Guest from the Immortal Realm仙中客Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The heir of the Duke of Qingguo doted on his concubine and neglected his wife. The emperor felt sorry for the man’s wife and brought her into the palace to look after her. The result was the birth of several little princes and princesses. Full synopsis: Yun Qing’s father commanded a powerful army. Several princes wanted to marry her to gain control of his troops, which aroused the emperor’s suspicions. To protect both her and the Yun family army, her father had no choice but to petition the empe 14.3kReads9.0Score2.1kShelves
3. 303 新 On Our Wedding Night, He Personally Sent Me to the Regent’s Bedchamber 新婚夜他亲手把我送向摄政王寝宫 Li Wei礼蔚Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Reborn + Palace Intrigue and Revenge + The Scumbag Regrets It Too Late + Devoted Couple + Adoring Husband] On her wedding night, Mu Wanyan was sent by her scumbag husband to the Regent's bed. She knew nothing of it, and believed he loved her just as deeply as she loved him. She treated her scumbag husband, Pei Mochen, wonderfully, even taking a blade for him. Little did she know he saw her only as a spy from an enemy state. He pretended to care for her, while secretly having people poison Mu 635Reads9.1Score174Shelves
4. 304 初 Daily Life with the Army in the Early Tang Dynasty 初唐随军日常 Eight-Mao and Chubby Cub八毛和肥崽Ancient Romance2.7M WordsCompleted [Completed, No Rebirth, No Special Powers, Slow Pace, Includes a Wife] As a woman who had transmigrated, Ming Luo arrived with lofty ambitions. Unfortunately, reality was stronger than she was. The feudal jewel she had once looked up to, the so-called Zhenguan Era, turned out in the end to be nothing more than a glorious age that devoured its people. 10.4kReads8.6Score834Shelves
5. 305 不 No More Slacking: The Prince’s Favorite Concubine’s Daily Grind 不当咸鱼，王府宠妾的内卷日常 Four Crescent Moons四弯月Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + cutthroat household competition + no slacking off + ambitious heroine] Shen Wei, a die-hard rat-race fanatic, transmigrated into the lowest-ranking maid in a prince’s manor. Prince Yan held a position of great prestige, but all his wives and concubines had given up trying. The princess consort, born to a prestigious family, was as aloof as a chrysanthemum. The secondary consort wanted lifelong monogamy. The reborn woman had lost all hope in Prince Yan and was content to lie fla 68.4kReads9.4Score8.7kShelves
6. 306 女 After Disguising Myself as a Man and Tricking a Princess into Marriage, I Went on a Killing Spree 女扮男装骗婚公主之后我杀疯了 Jiang Yubai江玉白Ancient Romance767k WordsCompleted Also known as: A Woman Disguised as a Man Marries a Princess, Only to Find the Princess Is a Man [A woman disguised as a male heir × a man disguised as a princess] [Transmigration + absurd comedy + a touch of political scheming + love after marriage + mutual acting + nation and world] Xiao Ning transmigrates into the body of a dissolute young heir in the Great Yong dynasty. An imperial decree marries her to Princess Duanhui, who is just as notorious as she is. On their wedding night, the princes 8kReads9.0Score1kShelves

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   The first book features a noblewoman disguised as a man and a princess disguised as a man; in modern terms, it's a strong female lead story. The second book is about a female protagonist who transmigrates into a book and writes it, while the male lead takes the imperial examinations. The third book features twin sisters who swap husbands after marriage; the female supporting character and the female lead switch places, and the supporting character's attempt to steal a chicken ends up losing its rice. Although it's not finished yet, she'll probably regret it in the end.

7. 307 五 The Five-Year-Old Junior Sister Doted on by Four Lunatics 五岁小师妹她是四个疯批的团宠 Three Hundred三百Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Family bonds, raising an adorable child, all kinds of senior brothers, growing up, healing] Bei Wan was kidnapped. At four years old, she was abducted and brought to the Cangyan Sect. But the way the people in this sect get along seems a little strange... Her eldest senior brother is gentle and refined, with a mild smile on his face and kind words on his lips. But when he fights, he takes down one kid with every swing. Her second senior brother was born a harbinger of calamity and is incredibly 11.8kReads9.3Score1.7kShelves
8. 308 没 I Didn't Seduce Him, My Love-Struck Husband Came to Me Himself 没勾引，恋爱脑夫君自己贴上来 Qilin Treading on the Moon麒麟踏月Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Mind Reading + Adorable Kids + Imperial Exams + Comedy] After transmigrating into a book, she gets two stepkids and a husband destined to become the heroine's devoted “simp,” while she herself is the most notorious shrew in the area. Zhong Ning: “Damn it!” To fill their bellies, she shows off her amazing archery skills, hunting rabbits, pheasants, and wild boars without breaking a sweat. To make money, she writes one “timeless masterpiece” after another: Reborn: I Became the Strongest Sword Sai 9.9kReads8.8Score1.1kShelves
9. 309 婚 Swapping Husbands After Marriage 婚后换夫 Silver Terrace and Golden Palace银台金阙Ancient Romance641k WordsCompleted [Innocent, inexperienced crown prince × radiant, resilient older woman, both pure] The Xi family had twin daughters. One was kidnapped when they were three and wasn’t found until she was fourteen. Xiang Wu was the one who had been kidnapped. When she was brought back to the family estate, her twin sister, Xi Qingtong, was already renowned throughout the capital. She, meanwhile, was just a country girl who had needed three years of etiquette lessons to pass for a young lady. When the sisters were 7.6kReads8.7Score941Shelves
10. 310 废 The Good-for-Nothing Junior Sister Reborn: The Whole Sect Begs for Forgiveness 废柴师妹重生：全师门跪求原谅 Almost Out of Ink快没墨水了Ancient Romance532k WordsOngoing Xie Nan was born into the novel I Won’t Become a God as the heroine’s destined beloved, the white moonlight of its overpowered male lead. Her main task was to keep the original plot on track and stick to her tragic ending. Then an accident caused the broken System to go on strike. She gradually became just another character in the book and lost her modern memories. The plot went off the rails, and Ye Qi, the sword spirit of the overpowered male lead, was reborn. This story is told from the persp 8Reads8.2Score—Shelves
11. 311 直 Livestream: I Said I’d Never Killed Anyone, and the Lie Detector Went Off 直播：我说没杀过人，测谎仪响了 Naming Is Annoying取名烦人Urban1.2M WordsCompleted A new interview show took the country by storm. The host randomly picked people on the street and asked them questions. Answer, and you could win cash! That day, the host came across Jiang Feng. With a teasing smile, the host asked, “Jiang Feng, have you ever killed anyone?” Jiang Feng smiled faintly and said, “Life is precious. We should all cherish it.” After leaving him with those words, Jiang Feng walked away. But the moment he was out of sight, the lie detector in the host's hands let out a 31.5kReads8.4Score3.2kShelves
12. 312 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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    They all look great, and they're amazing even without a system! 😘

13. 313 穿 Transmigrate Into a Book as a Genius Junior Sister, and the Villains Fight to Spoil Me! 穿书天才小师妹，反派们争着宠！ Sweet Lemon甜蜜柠檬Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Aloof, scheming master VS unhinged, mischievous little troublemaker, 1v1, sweet and doting] + [Transmigrate into a book and slack off, silly comedy] When Shen Wan opened her eyes, she had become a cannon-fodder female character in a cultivation novel, about to be drained, disfigured, and have her spiritual root dug out by the heroine? She immediately slapped her across the face. “Who do you think you're taking advantage of?” To enjoy a carefree life, lie flat, and grow old in comfort, Shen Wan 16.2kReads8.6Score2.1kShelves
14. 314 心 The Moon's Longing 心月迢迢 Yun Ziyou云子柚Ancient Romance279k WordsCompleted (1v1) Both are devoted only to each other. Jiang Xinyue’s childhood sweetheart and husband went off to war one day and was never heard from again. She held the family together alone, cared for the elders, raised their young child, and opened an embroidery shop. Then one day, she suddenly learned that her husband was not only still alive, but had become a celebrated general and was about to marry a beautiful woman and join the imperial family. He had completely forgotten her and their child. Jian 1.3kReads8.4Score122Shelves

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    A frenzy of ancient Chinese romance novel lovers has arrived! Every single one is fantastic.

15. 315 团 The Whole Family's Darling: The Four-Year-Old Little Master Comes Down the Mountain 团宠萌宝：四岁小师傅下山了 Song of Laughter and Forgetting笑忘歌Modern Romance531k WordsCompleted [Wildly imaginative, laugh-out-loud comedy, invincible protagonist] CEO dad: “I’m so alpha.” Beautiful mom: “I’m fierce and fabulous.” Their adorable four-year-old daughter: “Everyone, move aside!” The adorable four-year-old returns to the city with her sect’s most treasured artifacts, instantly dominating the world and everything in it! She chants incantations, plays with talismans, practices medicine, and knows martial arts. With one carefree strike of her Smiling Palm, who can stand against h 6.1kReads9.1Score853Shelves
16. 316 夫 My Wife Is Sweet and Delicate, and Her Husband Is Reborn 夫人娇软甜糯，夫君他重生了 Blue Iced Coffee蓝色冰咖啡Ancient Romance157k WordsCompleted Originally titled Shen Tang Xiang Yi Mo (A slice-of-life story) [Historical setting + Marriage first, love later + Devoted couple and happy ending + Sweet romance + Reborn male lead] In their previous life, Zhou Chen and Su Tang'er were married by imperial decree. Zhou Chen remained emotionally attached to the person he believed had saved his life, so he resisted Su Tang'er and kept her at a distance after their wedding. Yet as they spent time together, he couldn't help falling for her. Still, u 7.9kReads8.8Score469Shelves
17. 317 穿 After Becoming an Orphan, My Billionaire Dad Comes to Take Me Home 穿成孤儿后，首富爸爸来接我回家 A Little Wild有点野Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Su Wanwan, a genius girl, transmigrates into a book and is reborn as an adorable three-year-old with tiny arms and legs. Her maternal grandfather is a reclusive master, and her paternal grandfather is an urban legend. Her father is the only underachiever in the family. He’s merely the richest man in the country. She also has three ridiculously powerful senior uncles, four incredible uncles, and five impossibly cool, arrogant older brothers who walk around with their noses in the air. The little 1.9kReads8.8Score218Shelves
18. 318 枕 Pillowed in Spring's Embrace 枕春色 Sweet and Sour World糖醋人间Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Signed for publication; print edition on sale July 31] [Hero fights to win her back + Second male lead faces a long road to reconciliation + Powerful man bends for love] Clear-headed, resilient tofu-seller heroine vs. devoted prince with a secret sorrow When Chun Zhi was nine, Lu Jingyun took her in after she was left homeless, and she became his child bride. Lu Jingyun promised, “If I pass the imperial exams one day, I'll make you my wife.” For ten years, she supported him with all her strengt 53.1kReads8.8Score4kShelves
19. 319 惊 Shock! The Demon Clan's Junior Sister Becomes Invincible by Eating! 惊！魔族小师妹靠吃就无敌了！ Didi Yuan迪迪圆Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted (Invincible heroine, hilarious, face-slapping, easy wish fulfillment, beloved by all, master-disciple pairing, heroine is the reincarnation of the Pixiu Ancestor) Ye Zhuo nearly died the moment she transmigrated! Skinned and stripped of her bones, she was thrown into a demon lair. Everyone thought she’d be eaten by the demons. But by pure chance, Ye Zhuo tumbled right onto the Demon Lord’s bed. Nourished by her blood, his injuries, which had plagued him for millennia, were finally healed. The di 485Reads9.0Score101Shelves
20. 320 先 Marriage Before Love: The Young Master’s Wife Is Not to Be Provoked 先婚后爱：大少奶奶不能惹 Chong Xiaobian虫小扁Historical151k WordsCompleted Yan Ning, a woman as mild as a wisp of smoke, actually showed up at the door demanding they marry!? They were betrothed as babies, how novel. Young Master Liu, Yun Tao, agreed. After the wedding, news that the young master planned to take a concubine spread through the entire Liu household in no time. Everyone knew, from Liu Yi right down to every goldfish in the manor, that the young master had flown into a rage at Qingxin Courtyard because Yan Ning couldn't bear him a child, and had threatened 4.6kReads9.4Score309Shelves
21. 321 诱 Tempting the Villain 诱反派 Queen Julian朱莉安女王Ancient Romance198k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] After transmigrating into a book as the cannon-fodder princess who dies tragically on her wedding night, Shen Ruan takes the initiative to seduce her husband, the Prince Regent, to stay alive. The Prince Regent has the face of an immortal, but he's ruthless, murderous, and volatile. He's the story's greatest villain. Shen Ruan goes to great lengths to tempt him, using both her beauty and clever schemes. From time to time, she also has to moonlight as the villain's bedmat 6.3kReads9.1Score672Shelves
22. 322 我 I Became a Mediator in the Marquis's Manor and the Whole Family Dotes on Me 我在侯府当调解员，被全家宠了 Year After Year, Harvest After Harvest年年穗岁Ancient Romance540k WordsCompleted Brutal, ruthless Imperial Guard X sweet, gentle ray of sunshine Just as her name suggests, Jiang Mi has a sweet little mouth and knows exactly how to charm people, leaving them dazed and warm-hearted. But an imperial decree sends this honey-sweet girl to the most difficult household to serve: the Ning'an Marquis's residence. The Old Madam is stern and old-fashioned: “You wretches! The whole lot of you are hopeless!” The Ning'an Marquis is aloof and icy: “You unfilial son, do you know what you've 19.5kReads9.4Score2.5kShelves
23. 323 失 A Lost-Memory Noble Consort’s Story of Winning the Emperor’s Favor 失忆贵妃承宠记 Xi Die汐蝶Ancient Romance288k WordsCompleted [Harem romance + aloof beauty + historical coming-of-age + worlds apart in status + devoted in body and heart, one-on-one] Kang Yuyi was born a hereditary servant of the Prince of Qin’s household. Because of her extraordinary beauty, the princess consort took a liking to her and sent her to serve as a bedchamber maid to the heir, Li Yuanheng. But the heir turned out to be cold and distant, with no interest in women. After Kang Yuyi’s attempts to flirt with Li Yuanheng repeatedly failed, his cous 18kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves
24. 324 外 The Concubine 外室 Fishing Around Again Today今天也摸鱼Ancient Romance349k WordsCompleted A sweet romance, devoted couple, one-on-one, no family or palace intrigue, simple and straightforward, no golden finger!!! Chun Xiao had all the food and comforts she could want in the modern world. She never expected to end up as a kept woman in ancient times, and her life was hellish from the start. Feeling the empty pockets that were cleaner than her face, she could only sigh and keep her head down for now! Once she saved enough money... then... 14.2kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves
25. 325 受 Sick of the Madwoman, the Wicked Maid Decides to Find a New Boss 受够癫婆，恶婢决定换个老板 Emerald Mountain Sparrow翡山雀Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [A vicious supporting character’s maid awakens + face-slapping + playing the pig to eat the tiger + super sweet romance] [Career-minded maid × delusion-prone emperor, both virgins in both their lives] In her previous life, the maid Dan Feng saved the emperor when he was in trouble, but handed him over to her mistress, Wei Xixue. She watched as the whole Wei family rode on the emperor’s gratitude to rise to prominence; She watched as her mistress used that favor to become the emperor’s beloved co 12.4kReads8.6Score2kShelves
26. 326 别 Don't Be Weak, Don't Provoke Her: An Angry Palace Maid Can Restore a Fallen Kingdom 别太弱，别招惹，宫女发怒能复国 Ethereal Fairy霓裳妖妖Ancient Romance748k WordsCompleted [Unusual premise + assassin’s rise + strong heroine + political intrigue + cold and heartless + mildly yandere + cool-headed lunatic + male lead rises from the nth place] * Su Mian was just a palace maid serving a princess. On the day the Southern Yan Kingdom fell, she watched everyone die before her without a flicker of emotion. The princess gave her an even more perilous mission. Until it was done, she had to stay alive. But in a world thrown into chaos, she was sold as a slave and forced to e 25.6kReads9.5Score4.2kShelves

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    This is pretty good. Everyone has a brain; you can check it out.

27. 327 我 I Was Captured by a Primitive Society 我被捉到了原始社会 Dying by Your Hand Is a Pleasure死于你手是享受Eastern Fantasy394k WordsOngoing The Fourth World War will definitely be fought with rocks! If you were in a primitive tribe in the Stone Age, how far could you get? Come on, let the protagonist teach you how to identify edible wild plants, make tools, and lead a tribe in conquering all who stand in its way… 2Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 328 生 Life Is Hard, So I Have to Keep Striving 生活不易，还待努力啊 The Mu Family, Who Like Xiangqing喜欢香青的穆家Historical356k WordsCompleted Life is hard for everyone. Mu Qinghong studied diligently, passed the examination to become a licentiate, and eventually earned the juren degree. For certain reasons, he decisively gave up on becoming an official and chose a leisurely, carefree life. But he encounters all kinds of people and events along the way. Come see how he makes the best of his life!!! Thank you for reading and watching. 30Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 329 妾 Your Delicate Concubine 妾身娇贵 You Zhi Yu尤知遇Ancient Romance598k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Political Intrigue + Feel-Good Revenge] Zhuang Wan always believed she would marry Prince Qin, the most talented man in the capital. They would be perfectly matched, and she would bear him children and build a happy life with him. But in a single night, the man she wanted to marry destroyed her family. After saving her, he gave her away to someone as a concubine. Huo Shixuan, son of Yangzhou’s richest man, was a troublemaker, a spoiled wastrel gone bad, and a hopele 2.1kReads9.1Score276Shelves
30. 330 云 Yun Chu Rises 云初上 Three Summers, Thirty-Seven三夏三七Ancient Romance211k WordsCompleted Modern woman Xia Yunchu transmigrates into the position of a concubine in the Lian household and suffers endless humiliation. With no powerful family to back her in the struggle against the principal wife, and no protagonist's halo to grant her an easy life, she can only rely on herself. She endures hardship, suspicion, pain, love, devotion, death, and mistrust. In the end, disillusioned, she finally sees that one person cannot stand against the whole world, and chooses to leave the fighting beh 125Reads8.0Score102Shelves
31. 331 囚 The Caged Oriole 囚莺 Free Cat自由的猫Ancient Romance127k WordsCompleted [Trash Male Lead] [Warlord in a Chaotic Era] [Manipulation and Exploitation] [Fair-Skinned Heroine] [Unyielding] [Self-Redemption] In the eyes of outsiders, Qiu Wanying was lucky to have won the marquis's favor. They thought her ancestors' graves must be glowing with good fortune, but no one knew the suffering in her heart. She had come from a peaceful era to a feudal dynasty. Under the rule of male patriarchy, women of this age were like dough for anyone to knead as they pleased. She resent 4.4kReads8.6Score258Shelves
32. 332 解 Sheathing the Armor 解甲 Eight Strips Watch the Snow八条看雪Ancient Romance829k WordsCompleted “Legend has it that the sharpest weapon in this world is called Disarm. Born from the unwavering devotion of two people in love, it can break down anyone's defenses.” 825Reads9.2Score230Shelves

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    If you enjoy unique historical romance novels, then *Jie Jia* is a must-read! It blends fantasy, suspense, martial arts, and political intrigue, occasionally interspersing humorous touches within its serious narrative, allowing you to find moments of lightheartedness amidst the thrilling plot. Author Ba Tiao Kan Xue meticulously constructs a grand world, vividly depicting every scene from the frontier to the palace walls, from ancient temples to brothels. The grudges and affections of the martial arts world intertwine with the intrigues of the imperial court, as the protagonists struggle and fight against the tides of fate, enacting a series of captivating stories. Whether you enjoy mind-bending political intrigue, are drawn to romantic love stories, or are interested in fantasy and martial arts elements, *Jie Jia* has something for everyone, offering an unprecedented reading experience.

33. 333 我 Opening a Little Restaurant in Shengjing 我在盛京开小馆 Four Bayberries四颗杨梅Ancient Romance381k WordsCompleted [Alternate world, slow burn, not a wish-fulfillment novel, food + court intrigue + transmigration. Read with caution if that’s not your thing.] Miss Li’s Changhuan Eatery, tucked away on Qingxing Alley, serves delicious food at affordable prices. The officials who get up early for roll call tug at their increasingly tight uniforms, but still can’t help ordering another bowl of fresh pork wontons. Pei Hongzhi happened to eat there once and discovered that Miss Li didn’t just make excellent breakf 27.9kReads9.4Score3.7kShelves

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    These are some books on my bookshelf that I could read three or four times. The plots aren't clichéd, the logic is clear, the storylines are well-defined, and they're light and not stressful. Give them a try if you're passing by.

34. 334 惜 Cherishing Flowers 惜花芷 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [The original novel behind the TV adaptation starring Hu Yitian and Zhang Jingyi] After keeping her talents hidden for fifteen years, Hua Zhi thought she could spend her life as a proper aristocratic young lady, living in peace. But when the Hua family’s fortunes collapse, she has no choice but to reveal her sharp edge and hold the storm-tossed household together. Being out in public becomes the norm, and so does galloping through the streets. When all else fails, she even carries a coffin on he 18.6kReads9.6Score4.2kShelves
35. 335 幺 The Youngest Daughter, Changle 幺女长乐 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Miss Zhu Si’s rough fighting skills have always made her the laughingstock of the capital’s noble families. In everyone else’s eyes, that’s the sort of work meant for household guards. Zhu Changle, who considers herself invincible, isn’t ashamed of it. She’s proud. Not everyone can protect their own home, but she can! And then some! She’d even turn the whole capital upside down to protect it! Don’t believe her? Try her! 18.7kReads9.5Score3.1kShelves
36. 336 病 Spring Returns to the Branches of a Sick Tree 病树枝头又逢春 Sweet Melon甜甜的瓜Ancient Romance476k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] Sang Nian accidentally climbs into the world of cultivation and becomes the vicious supporting female character who meets a tragic end in the book. System: Your mission is to marry the male supporting character, Xie Chenzhou, abuse him, humiliate him, and then get killed by him. Sang Nian: OK (brandishes little whip) (hits herself) (collapses with a thud) System: (silence) (stares at the sky) System: Mission changed. Win him over, or go mine coal. Sang Nian: (smiles 188.6kReads9.5Score25.6kShelves

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    The first book was so good!

37. 337 行 Late in the Day 行止晚 Zhi Er织尔Ancient Romance138k WordsCompleted [Devoted love + emperor and empress + tragic palace romance] 145,000 readers gave it top ratings, and countless readers cried their way through it! The year’s breakout historical romance, a heartache readers can’t forget. A clear-eyed, sweet empress VS a proud emperor whose love never wavers. Born into the imperial family, how can everything ever go as you wish? May we remain together forever, and may I keep you safe and at peace. A gentleman’s word is his bond. In a daze, I saw the moon rise. 25.7kReads9.6Score3.3kShelves
38. 338 默 The Silent Sword’s Path to Immortality 默剑长生 Gentle Breeze and Drizzle Rong和风细雨蓉Eastern Fantasy887k WordsOngoing Modern painter Shen Mo transmigrates into the body of a constable’s son in the Great Liang dynasty. Using the Daoist art of ink painting as a key to cultivation, he turns ordinary skills into a path to immortality, practicing amid the everyday bustle of life as he sets foot on the road to becoming an immortal... 4kReads9.3Score348Shelves

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    It's no fun without a system.

39. 339 癫 Madness! I Woke Up as an Old Lady, Whip in Hand, to Discipline My Rebellious Son 癫！睁眼穿成老太太挥鞭调教逆子 Spicy Rabbit辣子兔Ancient Romance564k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + Historical Romance + Smart, Satisfying Story + Political Intrigue + Raising Kids + Lighthearted Comedy] The Old Madam of the Duke of Zhenguo's household had suffered from a delusion for three years, then suddenly came to her senses. As soon as she opened her eyes, she discovered she was under house arrest and that her eldest son was conspiring with wicked servants to force poison down her throat. She used a plan to take control of her eldest son and his wife, waiting for a chance to r 559Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    These are lighthearted and humorous ancient-style stories that will often bring a smile to your face, and occasionally make you laugh out loud. They'll keep you smiling and in a good mood. 😳😳

40. 340 将 The Pride of a Military Family: Reborn with My Wacky Ancestors 将门天骄：带着逗比老祖宗们重生 Spicy Rabbit辣子兔Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Historical setting + lighthearted comedy + strong heroine + coming-of-age female lead + ensemble cast + political intrigue + defending the homeland] Chu Tianjiao was the eldest legitimate daughter of a military family. In her previous life, she devoted herself to fighting for her country, but after her death, her soul was imprisoned in the Imperial Ancestral Temple, unable to pass on. She spent her days chatting, joking, and shooting the breeze with a group of imperial ancestors, enjoying what 9.1kReads9.4Score1.5kShelves
41. 341 攀 You Married Up, So I Married a General. What Do You Regret? 攀高枝另娶，我嫁将军你悔什么 Meme Yu么么愚Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Lighthearted]+ [Rival suitors]+ [A sunny, strong heroine who raises pigs and makes the impossible happen] After being a widow for eight years, Lu Qiniang buys a man to give her a child. Just as they enter the bridal chamber, her husband, who was supposedly killed in battle, suddenly returns home in triumph. Lu Qiniang: ... Looking at the two men ready to draw swords, she has a sudden idea: “The three of us should just make a good life together. That's better than anything else!” Xiao Yan & Zhan 34.7kReads9.3Score4.5kShelves

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    I recommend these two books; they had a really strong aftertaste for me! 🤣

42. 342 疯 The Mad Tyrant Wants to Steal Her: You’re the One Who Tempted Me First! 疯批权臣夺她，是你先勾我的！ Bright, Gentle Laughter笑语晏晏Ancient Romance429k WordsCompleted [Possessive pursuit + Untouchable beauty brought down from her pedestal + Scheming heroine + Both leads are pure] The eldest son of the Xie family was as refined as a gentle breeze beneath a clear sky, as elegant as an orchid or jade tree, and, more unusually, possessed the heart of a bodhisattva. A year ago, he had taken charge of sheltering a destitute cousin who had come to seek refuge. The rescued Wanruo was deeply grateful, and looked up to and adored her cousin. Their story of a loving bro 244.1kReads9.2Score32.2kShelves

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    There are quite a few, all from my bookshelf. I only add books to my bookshelf after I've finished reading them. The ratings aren't low either. Let's see if any of them appeal to you. I just finished the first one, and it was pretty good. I highly recommend the following books: "Female Lead on Xianyu" (3, 9, 10, 11, 13, and 15).

43. 343 公 The Princess Sneaks Out on the Eve of Her Wedding, and the Crown Prince Comes to Catch Her Himself 公主婚前趁夜出逃，储君亲自抓人 Wuxi巫溪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Forceful Possession + Wife-Chasing Crematorium + Devoted Couple + Male Lead with a Black Heart Beneath His Gentle Exterior] Prince Xie Linheng was famous for having no interest in women. For years, he had never been close to a single woman. In the second year of Jian’an, the emperor fell gravely ill, and the crown prince took power. Desperate to see her mother, Yu Tingwan had no choice but to seek Xie Linheng’s help. Everyone said the crown prince was as noble and graceful as a pine tree, peerl 28.9kReads9.2Score2.7kShelves
44. 344 别 After Fleeing the Villa, the Mad Power Minister's Eyes Turned Red with Rage 别院私逃后，疯批权臣怒红眼 Jiang Shian江十桉Ancient Romance419k WordsCompleted [Coercive romance + wife-pursuing crematorium + devoted couple] Everyone said the eldest son of the Pei family was noble and virtuous, elegant beyond compare. But Jiang Yingwan felt an inexplicable fear of him. Especially when those dark, cold eyes turned her way, a chill ran down her spine. Years ago, the Jiang and Pei families had made a verbal marriage pact. The Old Madam Pei wanted her to marry Pei Yanchen, but the two families were no longer social equals, and Jiang Yingwan already loved so 40kReads8.9Score2.9kShelves
45. 345 借 Surrogate Motherhood? The Second-Time Bride and Beloved Consort Insists on Rising to the Top 借腹生子？二嫁宠妃偏要步步高升 Silver Terrace and Golden Palace银台金阙Ancient Romance626k WordsCompleted [A gentle, kind widow and an arrogant, biased emperor. Sweet, doting everyday romance, with little palace intrigue (the emphasis is on little).] The Yu family had three daughters, all beautiful. The eldest became a countess, the youngest became a consort in the palace, and only the second daughter returned home a widow less than five years after her marriage, with a little girl in tow. One day, the palace consort suffered a miscarriage and was told she would have difficulty bearing children in t 22.2kReads9.3Score3.3kShelves
46. 346 昭 The Chaos of Zhaohua 昭华乱 See Fortune at First Sight, Meow一见生财瞄Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Available in print. Search "Zhaohua Rebellion" on any platform to purchase.] [Strong female lead, satisfying revenge, high-IQ palace intrigue, the heroine schemes against the entire harem, a dangerously unhinged antagonist] Song Zhao has always been a woman who will stop at nothing to achieve her goals, and she has always seen the world more clearly than anyone else. From the moment she learned that Xiao Jingheng had chosen her to enter the palace as a consort, her goal was crystal clear: "I en 87.6kReads9.5Score9.7kShelves
47. 347 林 Lin Daiyu, Why Should I Help You?! 林黛玉，凭什么让我帮你！ Tea Brocade Wanderer荼锦客Female-Channel Fanfiction243k WordsCompleted Also known as: Raising Daiyu in Dream of the Red Chamber Lin Xuanyu, eldest daughter of Lin Ruhai, is the daughter of Jia Min's dowry maid and is listed under Jia Min's name as a legitimate daughter. Yet she was raised by the old lady of the Lin family. After the old lady passed away, she left all her personal belongings to Xuanyu. Lin Xuanyu has an elder twin brother, Lin Junyu, and a younger sister, Lin Daiyu. She is radiant as spring flowers and beautiful as the sunset. "Sister Lin, have 1kReads8.0Score105Shelves
48. 348 乱 After Fleeing the Chaotic Era, I Became the Founding Empress 乱世逃亡后，我成了开国女帝 Nan Wanxu南婉徐Ancient Romance4.1M WordsCompleted [Publication rights signed] [Strong heroine + political intrigue + turbulent times + power struggles + ensemble cast] She’s fleeing from the start, a female warlord in a chaotic age. Lin Zhihuang, originally named Lin Zhihuan, transmigrates as a county magistrate’s daughter, only to find tens of thousands of refugees attacking the city from the start! While others transmigrate into palace or household intrigue, she transmigrates straight into a chaotic age and a desperate flight from famine. The 95.8kReads9.4Score13.2kShelves

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    Witness how a woman rises to the top step by step amidst chaos.

49. 349 侯 The Marquis's Estate Honors Class 侯府重点班 Passion Fruit百香果果Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted The print edition of The Marquis’s Elite Class is now available [adorable children + parenting + doting in-laws + lighthearted + healing] Xu Wan becomes a widow the moment she marries into the family. All she wants is to keep her head down and enjoy the freedom of being a marquis’s wife. But on the very day she arrives, her stepson, a notorious little menace throughout the capital, gives her two nasty surprises in a row. Xu Wan grabs a knife and charges out, making a name for herself across the 60.3kReads9.6Score8.5kShelves

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    These are ancient Chinese romance novels without a system, and they're all ones I've been reading recently. I highly recommend them!

50. 350 救 Help! What Happened to My Gentle Husband? 救命，我那么一个温柔夫君呢？ A White White One at Home家有白白一只Ancient Romance639k WordsCompleted Li Xiaoyu transmigrated into the body of a little rascal who'd stolen a bride, then used her dowry to throw herself at another man and marry him. After the rascal was beaten with a shoulder pole by her own father, she was sent back to the Gu family, whose house was bare of everything but its walls. Everyone was waiting for a laugh. They wanted to see how she'd bully the unlucky groom, who was not only blind but also missing one hand and one leg. Day after day went by. They never saw the unl 9.2kReads9.1Score1.2kShelves

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    1️⃣ "My wife, you are so good." 2️⃣ "Wu Ai Xian Jin, my beloved Xuan Jin." 3️⃣ "In the end, I can never go back." 4️⃣ "May we both have a bright future!" 5️⃣ "May you have a peaceful and healthy new year, and be happy and carefree." 6️⃣ "Jiang Li is just Jiang Li, but Yu Tai has Shu Li."

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