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1. 1 重 Reborn: I Flirted the Gloomy Regent into a Daze 重生后，阴鸷摄政王被我撩晕了 Heart Yearning for Gardenias心向往栀Ancient Romance556k WordsCompleted "Print edition available for preorder October 24 at 7 p.m.!" "Black Lotus Beauty of a Princess & the Grim, Ruthless Regent" [Two Powerful Leads + Sweet Romance + Devoted Couple + Putting Scumbags in Their Place] Zhixian was the sharpest blade at the side of the Third Prince of Nanzhao, eliminating every obstacle in his bid for the throne. But on the day he was named crown prince, she met her end. "Zhixian, if you want to blame someone, blame yourself for knowing too much." Xuan Yuan Heng wiped t 32.9kReads9.3Score3.3kShelves

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   A seemingly gentle princess meets a ruthless regent! The two engage in a battle of wits, gradually falling in love while admiring each other. Both are highly intelligent and virtuous. The male lead asks, "Are you afraid of me?" The female lead replies, "You're too fierce." The seemingly tearful female lead deceives the male lead. Even I, someone who almost never reads historical romance novels, have fallen in love with this book! It's truly excellent!!!

2. 2 何 Why Not Sail Together 何不同舟渡 Xian Yuke羡鱼珂Ancient Romance483k WordsCompleted "The print edition under the same title is available to buy online" [No golden finger, no transmigration, no rebirth. A pure historical romance about family and country, with high-IQ espionage and political intrigue] [A double agent undercover + a petty thief who grows: a lone wolf plays a game of raising a rabbit, gives her fangs, then insists they run away together] In a chaotic age, she is a thief worth less than a blade of grass, willing to do whatever it takes to stay alive. She steals ten 142kReads9.7Score108kShelves

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   Seriously, I'll just blindly go for it. The author's writing, character development, and emotional expression are all exceptionally delicate.

3. 3 掌 The Darling in the Palm 掌上娇娇 Zhi Yun支云Ancient Romance907k WordsCompleted [Print edition preorder opens July 17] [Film and TV rights sold] [Reader's guide: sweet romance, devoted couple, feel-good wish fulfillment, with clever schemes and political intrigue, many clues and details, and a large cast of well-developed characters. The heroine never gets the short end of the stick; anything that doesn't make sense will be explained later] Prince Xuan, He Junting. In the novel Devoted to the Imperial Consort, the author wrote of how he slaughtered the entire Northern Di co 84.3kReads9.5Score9.6kShelves
4. 4 青 Childhood Sweethearts Transmigrate to an Ancient Age of Chaos 青梅竹马穿越古代乱世 Yi Qiongjiu以琼玖188k WordsCompleted [Childhood Friends + Transmigration + Spatial Powers + Fleeing Famine + Farming] [No royalty or nobility, no great wealth, no overpowered heroine or hero, just ordinary people and an uneventful life] Gu Xiaoxiao and Xie Chen are in a car accident and transmigrate through time to ancient times. Gu Xiaoxiao becomes the fifth daughter of the Gu family in Shanhe Village, while Xie Chen becomes Wei Bai, whose parents have just died. Before they’ve even gotten used to life in this new era, chaos is ab 658Reads8.1Score106Shelves

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   Gu Xiaoxiao and Xie Chen are in a car accident and travel through time to ancient times. Gu Xiaoxiao becomes Gu Wuya of the Gu family in Shanhe Village, while Xie Chen becomes Wei Bai, an orphan in the Wei family. Before they can even adjust to life in this new world, chaos erupts. Should they flee with the villagers or hide in the mountains? What should they do? What should they do? Urgent help needed!!! The initial escape from famine is very exciting; hiding in the mountains isn't safe, as there are many vicious and bloodthirsty people among them.

5. 5 什 What Sword Spirit? That's My Wife! 什么剑灵，那是我老婆！ Spring Peach春日桃Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Original title: After Becoming the Male Lead's Sword Spirit, the Entire Sect Regretted It My junior sister stole my spiritual root and my fortune, so I crippled her with one strike of my sword. Fu Xi was the eldest senior sister of the Yijian Sect. She trained diligently and was respected by her fellow disciples, but everything changed after their master brought home a junior sister. Her revered master repeatedly put the sect in danger for the sake of the junior sister. Her second junior brother 48.4kReads9.1Score6.4kShelves

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   The female protagonist is clear-headed and powerful, a role model in the cultivation world, and is praised by everyone. She has a cold personality but possesses delicate emotions. The plot is fast-paced, the writing is exquisite, and the female protagonist's character is three-dimensional!

6. 6 天 Poison Genius Consort 天才小毒妃 Jie Mo芥沫Ancient Romance4.3M WordsCompleted She is a master of both medicine and poison, disdainful of everyone. Yet on her wedding day, she is turned away at the door and becomes the laughingstock of the entire capital. She sneers. “Prince Qin? Who does he think he is? If he won’t appreciate what he’s got, let’s wait and see!” She rubs her hands together, ready for action, but the moment she sees a handsome man, she loses her nerve and can barely stand straight. “Wow! Where did this immortal face come from? That figure is all curves, sli 31.2kReads9.2Score2.8kShelves

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   This was my first book! Han Yunxi's books are so ahead of their time!

7. 7 清 Qing Transmigration: Consort De Chooses the Easy Life 清穿：德妃选择咸鱼 Stillness止息Ancient Romance530k WordsCompleted Yuan Yuan, a lifelong single woman who firmly believes that staying unmarried and child-free is the key to a peaceful life, transmigrates into the mother of one of the most famous emperors in history: the Yongzheng Emperor. Yuan Yuan thinks, isn’t this the perfect setup for an easy win? Note: Kangxi will not love only the heroine, and the heroine will not fall in love with Kangxi. 13.6kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves
8. 8 大 How Could the Delicate, Beautiful Young Lady Be a Wicked Supporting Character? 大小姐柔弱貌美，怎会是恶毒女配 Lu Chuqi陆初七Ancient Romance448k WordsCompleted [One woman, multiple men + scheming beauty heroine + morally gray characters + clever leads + rivalry for her affection + intense romantic entanglements] Everyone in Shangjing knows that Wen Wanyi, the Prime Minister's legitimate daughter, is gentle and gracious, clever and virtuous, a model among the capital's noblewomen. Even the Empress Dowager, who rarely leaves the palace, once praised her as a woman of both beauty and brains, the very embodiment of a refined young lady. But only Pei Lin 5kReads8.3Score565Shelves

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   The female protagonist was originally the chosen one, but her opportunities were taken away by the transmigrated woman, resulting in a tragic end. Given a second chance, the female protagonist is even more cautious and eventually defeats the transmigrated woman.

9. 9 案 Following the Clues Through the Shadows 案影寻踪 Night Blade, Green Hair, Snow夜刃青丝雪Mystery358k WordsCompleted A collection of standalone case-solving stories. Mu Zhao was born into the body of Mu Huaiyuan's daughter in the Great Liang Dynasty. With the wisdom of two lifetimes, she joins forces with Lin Yi, a junior official at the Court of Judicial Review, to solve one case after another. She starts at the peak, and a life with cheat-like advantages has no need for romance as decoration. 220Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A very engaging story. Although the author updates infrequently, the updates are consistent, so you can bookmark it. There's no romance involved; it's purely a crime-solving story. The title is casual, but the content is anything but. It's not the typical prince and female coroner trope; it's all about solving cases.

10. 10 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 6kReads9.3Score996Shelves

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    She touched the tyrant's skull, worn smooth from grinding a wine bowl, and unexpectedly transmigrated into the body of the empress who died the most tragically in history. She plotted daily to kill the tyrant and become empress, unaware that the tyrant possessed mind-reading abilities. When the tyrant fell seriously ill, she begged the heavens, offering her own lifespan in exchange for his safety. The tyrant was deeply moved, but suddenly heard her inner voice: "If you're so ill, die quickly! I beg the heavens to grant this tyrant his demise, so I may ascend the throne and become empress!" The tyrant, with a heart full of sincerity, abolished the six palaces for her, only to hear her inner voice again: "You're a homosexual using me as a cover? Were all the concubines just a pawn in your game with your lover?"

11. 11 偷 Steal from the Imperial Palace to Raise the Prince: Anyone in My Way Dies 偷皇宫养皇子，谁挡路谁就死 Yang Xiuxiu扬岫岫Ancient Romance603k WordsCompleted [Thieving Maid ✖️ Prince of the Cold Palace] Two equally formidable leads, fiercely protective, raising him first, then fighting for power After dying, Shan Zhi transmigrates and is reborn in the Cold Palace. The moment she opens her eyes, Si Huaizheng is hoping she’ll die. Not the best start. … She hadn’t really planned on looking after him. But he calls her big sister… What can she do? Since she’s here, she might as well make a go of it. She can only take him along for the ride~ ❗Before she 55.2kReads9.4Score8.8kShelves

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    This book is really good. It's told in a simple and down-to-earth style, without any particularly fancy elements, but you can still get into it. And the female lead is so carefree and has such a great, easygoing personality; I really like her.

12. 12 大 The Young Lady Returns, and the Entire Continent Is in My Corner 大小姐归来，整个大陆都有我靠山 Where Are the Storms焉有风云Ancient Romance518k WordsCompleted Main Story: Zhu Qing'an x Chu Yanheng The heroine is a money-loving, gentle master of both medicine and poison who can fight. The hero is a gentle, black-hearted man with a taste for tea. Two powerful leads, both devoted to each other, no misunderstandings, and both willing to speak their minds. The heroine is at her peak from the start: beautiful, wealthy, and accomplished in both letters and martial arts. She readily accepts the hero's kindness, with none of that coy back-and-forth. The blurb 795Reads8.2Score107Shelves

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    Without further ado, I strongly recommend it!

13. 13 王 The Princess Consort Goes on a Killing Spree, and the Prince Begs for Her Mercy 王妃杀疯了，王爷求垂怜 Xiao Siyin小思音Ancient Romance801k WordsCompleted [Political Scheming + Cunning Heroine + Wish Fulfillment + Ruthless and Decisive + Badass Heroine + Smart Characters + Nation and Family] Mu Chaoyan, commander of the elite training camp for China’s special forces, transmigrated to Eastern Chu. She blazed a trail as a woman, rooted out corrupt officials, purged the court, trained elite troops, strengthened the nation, pacified the four corners of the realm, and ushered in a golden age. From the start, her grandfather and father were killed in 989Reads7.7Score112Shelves
14. 14 邪 The Evil Emperor's Devoted Love: His Lovesick, Poisonous Consort Slaughters Her Way Through the World 邪帝绝宠：病娇毒妃杀疯了 Wine Frost酒霜Ancient Romance597k WordsCompleted [Strong Male Lead and Strong Female Lead] [Secret Identity] [Everyone’s Favorite] [Sweet Romance] In her previous life, Su Jingning was the only legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo’s household, and a peerless beauty. But she was blind to people’s true natures and trusted the wrong man. For the sake of a hypocrite with the heart of a beast, she defied her parents and spent five years scheming for the man she loved, helping him rise to power. She never expected that all her painstaking plan 9.3kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves
15. 15 报 Report, Your Highness the Regent: The Princess Consort Has Another Plan 报告摄政王，王妃又有主意了 Clouds Over a Fleeting Life浮生未歇云Ancient Romance256k WordsCompleted [Clever, crafty heroine × composed, scheming hero] [Strong male lead + strong female lead + both chaste + sweet romance + no misunderstandings] To save her own life, Nie Lingxi agrees to marry Mo Yiyuan, the regent of Dongling. She thinks that once she has used him to find her master's whereabouts and escape danger, they will have nothing more to do with each other. But his tenderness, constant support, and unwavering protection gradually win her over. Little by little, he heals the wounds she s 173Reads8.6Score—Shelves
16. 16 栖 Bough of the Phoenix Perch 栖凰枝 Lu Shiqi鹿时七Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Short drama now available. Search "A Sigh for Youth". Starring Mi Qi and Wang Kang] Also known as "I'm a Psychology PhD, and I'll Slaughter My Way Through the Palace" Palace intrigue + sweet romance + not both leads' first relationship + heroine focused on her career On her first day after transmigrating into the harem, Jiang Xinyue fell out of favor. Everyone said she was nothing but a pretty face, a vase. On her second day after transmigrating into the harem, Jiang Xinyue regained the emperor 36.9kReads9.4Score4.3kShelves

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    My breasts felt sore watching! The female lead is a little drama queen! She's got a knack for training dogs! The plot is also quite fast-paced! It's a palace intrigue story! The female lead isn't a saint; she has strong principles!

17. 17 医 The Poisoned Doctor Consort: Crown Prince, Don’t Be Afraid of Me 医妃有毒,禁欲太子别害怕 Mo Qianchang墨千裳Ancient Romance2.3M WordsCompleted Yan Weichi, a forensic doctor who possessed a rare treasure, accidentally transmigrated. With a knife in her left hand, she could speak up for the dead; with a needle in her right, she could treat the living. She could do business with both the living and the dead! Yan Weichi: With my skills, won't I thrive in ancient times? Men? What's a man? Men only slow down how fast I can draw my blade. Oh, handsome men are the exception! Shangguan Xi, the most handsome man in the land and the Crown Prince 31.5kReads9.3Score4.2kShelves

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    The female lead is intelligent and cunning, and the story is full of twists and turns. It's definitely worth watching; I've already watched it twice.

18. 18 穿 After Becoming a Cannon-Fodder Princess, the Cold, Powerful Official Falls for Her 穿成炮灰公主后，清冷权臣沦陷了 Diwubai第五白Ancient Romance859k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + face-slapping + lighthearted court intrigue + devoted one-on-one romance] The heroine never lets anyone take advantage of her, and the hero is sweet on the outside, ruthless underneath. Zhao Yuanjia transmigrates into a novel as a princess who shares her name. But this princess is only favored on the surface: in reality, she is cannon fodder. And she isn't the only one doomed to be cannon fodder. Her mother, a favored consort used as a shield; her younger brother, s 4.6kReads8.9Score589Shelves

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    A political intrigue and palace drama novel, featuring a smart female lead and a seemingly innocent but actually cunning male lead. The writing is smooth and engaging, avoiding simplistic simplistic plot points, making it a compelling read.

19. 19 授 Hand Him the Reins 授他以柄 Zhou Fuyao周扶妖Ancient Romance96k WordsCompleted With the city about to fall and the kingdom on the brink of ruin, Pei Qing wrote a letter asking that man for help. For seven whole days, there was no reply. But just when all hope seemed lost, he arrived. His peerlessly handsome face was full of disdain and contempt. Xiao Yuan walked into the imperial bedchamber with blood dripping from his blade and lazily called out, “Elder Brother.” Having earned merit by rushing to the emperor’s defense, he naturally expected a reward. “I have plenty of gol 24.9kReads9.5Score2.8kShelves

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    🥰🥳😍😏😏😏😏😏😏😍🥳🥳 Five years ago, an imperial edict brought her into the palace as empress. Five years later, a letter brought him to her rescue: "She was always mine." For one person, he defended a city. In the end, the King of Nanchuan fell in love and developed a weakness. "If you still have a shred of affection for me, I am willing to defy this imperial decree for you." "If your lover never returns from the mountains, then raze those mountains to the ground." The ruthless King of Nanchuan only had Su Yan as his Achilles' heel. If true feelings are stirred, then a weakness is formed. The powerful King of Nanchuan fell for love. He never coveted the throne; from beginning to end, she was the only one. Yuwen Yuan: Even if you don't want to in the next life, I will force you to marry me. "You are no longer my moon." "The only weakness of the high and mighty King of Nanchuan is Su Yan."

20. 20 这 This Kept Woman Has a Conscience, Just Not Much of One 这个外室有点良心，但不多 Aow Big Meow嗷大喵Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (One-on-one romance + Both leads are each other's first and only + Ridiculous, no-logic comedy + Mind-reading + Adorable child + Hero has no legal wife) After a week of staying up late and working overtime, office drone Song Qingran died suddenly and became the Prince of Nanliang, Ning Zhuo’s mistress, kept at his country estate. At first, Ning Zhuo told her, “I don't expect you to have power, wealth, or a respectable background. You'll get five hundred taels every month, delivered on schedule. 12.3kReads9.4Score1.8kShelves

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    Ahhh, it's so, so good!!! 😳😳😳🥰🥰🥰

21. 21 带 I Transmigrated with My Phone and Scroll Douyin in the Emperor's Arms 带手机穿越，我躺皇帝怀里刷抖音 Sleepy Cat猫沉沉Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other's first and only + 100% sweet romance + scheming, celibate puppy-like emperor vs. clever, bold older sister] [Ancient and modern worlds connect + transmigrate with her best friend] Qin Wan was once a dazzling heiress. After accidentally transmigrating to an unknown dynasty through an ancient painting, she found herself as an abandoned concubine in the cold palace, only to be summoned by the emperor. Well, to protect her virtue, she cracked the emperor's head open right 4.1kReads9.0Score776Shelves
22. 22 软 Sweet and Soft, Yet Full of Tricks: The Unhinged Heir Can’t Resist Her 软糯娇娇手段高，疯批世子不经撩 Xie Jinan谢今安Ancient Romance356k WordsCompleted Also known as The Mad Young Heir Claims the Lead Role in a Rom-Com [Adorable, outspoken little princess x gentle, loyal big black dragon] [Not a strong female lead + sweet, doting romance, both leads have only ever loved each other + mutual healing + loving and caring for each other] One day, Rong Yu catches Gu Yun'uan bandaging a pigeon’s injured leg and remarks sarcastically, “How kind of the Heir’s Consort.” Gu Yun'uan gives him a puzzled look, then picks up the other six pigeons tied togethe 688Reads9.2Score102Shelves
23. 23 娇 The Darling Princess Consort Has Arrived, Making the Prince Blush and His Heart Race 娇娇王妃驾到，撩拨王爷脸红心跳 Demon Xiaomi妖小米Ancient Romance2.2M WordsCompleted Title: [The Darling Princess Consort Has Arrived, Making the Prince Blush and Lose His Composure] [Sweet Romance]+ [Both Leads Are Faithful]+ [Marriage Before Love]+ [Healing] Shui Luolan is forced into marriage with a good-for-nothing prince from the start! The prince can't take care of himself? No problem. Luolan will clean him up, even when he needs help using the toilet. The prince is bedridden and paralyzed? No problem. Luolan transmigrated with an operating room and can treat him. The mome 30.5kReads9.2Score5kShelves
24. 24 被 After the Female Lead Was Stolen, I Set Out to Save the Obsessive Villain 被抢女主后，拯救偏执反派大佬 Xu Lian序连Ancient Romance424k WordsCompleted [One-on-one sweet romance, marriage first and love later, the leads dote on each other, everyday romance, gentle and delicate beauty vs. a ruthless, possessive villainous tycoon] The Duke of Zhenguo’s entire household was fiercely loyal to the crown. With them gone, only Yan Yu, their sole daughter, remained. Raised by her maternal grandmother, she was betrothed to the Fifth Prince. After Yan Yu came of age, she was about to travel to the capital for her wedding. At that point, the eldest dau 18.8kReads8.9Score1.9kShelves
25. 25 替 I Took My Sister's Place in the Prince's Manor, and My Disabled Husband Fell for Me 替姐姐嫁进王府，残疾夫君沦陷了 Flowers and Fruit有花有果Ancient Romance400k WordsCompleted [Love after marriage + historical romance + sweet, doting love story + putting scoundrels in their place + having a baby + both leads grow together] Jiang Xintang is the third daughter of the Marquis of Xuanping’s household. She has been unrivaled in beauty since childhood, but her father doesn’t care for her and her mother doesn’t love her. They cast her off to a country estate and leave her to fend for herself. Just after she comes of age, her parents suddenly seek her out and tell her to mar 11kReads9.1Score1.5kShelves
26. 26 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
27. 27 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 2.7kReads8.8Score354Shelves

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    Super good completed ancient Chinese romance novel! [Top post][Top post][Top post]

28. 28 攀 Marrying Up 攀高枝 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance424k WordsCompleted [Film and TV rights sold] [Print edition published] Zhang Zhixu had everything from birth. A family with a century of prestige, enviable talent, and a career that kept rising step by step. But he found life terribly dull. Then, one day, an accident struck, and his soul entered a woman's body. A woman who couldn't read a single character, yet dreamed of marrying into a powerful family and becoming a phoenix. · Chen Baoxiang had traveled a thousand miles from the countryside to the capital, hoping 163.8kReads9.6Score22.8kShelves
29. 29 先 Love After Marriage: The Crown Princess Keeps Pretending to Be Good Again and Again 先婚后爱，太子妃又又又又在装乖 I Want to Be a Rich Lady我想当富婆Ancient Romance278k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance] Song Yao, who was born into this world, got married to Nangong Yi, the notoriously violent crown prince. After their wedding, they acted like a proper couple, treating each other with courtesy and respect. Gradually, Song Yao discovered that the crown prince was nothing like the violent man of the rumors. He was gentle, considerate, and easy to get along with. So she let her true nature out and started doing as she pleased. - At first, when facing the crown prince: Song Yao: gent 21.7kReads9.2Score2.3kShelves

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    Super good-looking❗❗Super good-looking👀👀, it's so sweet! The male lead has been planning this for a long time, the female lead falls in love after an arranged marriage, and the Crown Prince is super doting😆😆 The female lead is beautiful but also very smart, it's really good-looking🤤🤤 She hadn't even drunk any wine before her words came out naturally. "I was thinking that Your Highness is truly brave." This was ambiguous, and sure enough, Nangong Yi looked over. Song Yao's eyes were about to overflow with laughter, but she suppressed her laughter and added the second half of the sentence: "He was able to defeat the tall and strong people of the Northern Desert." Nangong Yi smiled, his cold and handsome face softened considerably, his prominent Adam's apple bobbed, and he drank the strong liquor. "Madam is too kind." The word "Madam" caught Song Yao off guard. A strange feeling rose in her heart, and she quickly looked away and took a sip of wine, four words flashing through her mind: Male beauty is alluring.

30. 30 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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    Oh my god, this book is amazing! It's so captivating! ❤️❤️

31. 31 小 The Little Junior Sister Has a Space 小师妹有空间 Little Sunflower小小向日葵Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Su Yue, the top assassin in the world of killers, was reborn as a newborn baby girl. She planned to spend this life eating and drinking, growing medicinal herbs, and playing with poisonous bugs… What a pleasant life. Unfortunately, her master kicked her out of the mountain. Her eldest senior brother was another country’s crown prince, her second senior brother was the leader of the martial arts world, and her third senior brother was a divine physician. Her fourth senior brother… well, let’s ign 24.4kReads9.2Score3.4kShelves

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    A super captivating palace intrigue and domestic power struggle novel!

32. 32 村 The Village Tyrant’s Foolish Wife: Spoiled at Any Cost 村霸家的笨蛋娘子，拿命宠！ Yu Xini雨熙妮Ancient Romance557k WordsCompleted The ratings have only just come in, so they’ll rise later. Old Yu is at home stewing chicken soup for his daughter when she comes back with a man. Then he sees the young scamp holding his daughter’s hand. He charges over with his soup ladle, ready to teach him a lesson. One thing his daughter says nearly makes Old Yu fall over. He almost takes a nasty tumble. “Daddy, this is the husband I bought for ten coins.” She had saved up for ages to get those ten coins! When Old Yu sees the village bully 430Reads7.2Score101Shelves
33. 33 公 The Princess Holds Sway Over the Court, and Her Harem Is Full 公主权倾朝野，鱼塘挤不下了 Old Yellow Rabbit老黄兔Ancient Romance3.4M WordsCompleted Original title: The Princess Holds Sway Over the Court, and Her Fish Pond Is Full [Historical Romance + Scheming + Everyone’s Darling + Reincarnation Before Birth + Favorite Concubine + Harem Intrigue + Wish Fulfillment + Alluring Heroine + System + Rise to Power] One day, after transmigrating, Liang Yue became the apple of her favorite concubine mother’s eye. The three thousand imperial consorts could not match her mother’s radiance, and the entire Great Xia treasury could not rival her uncle’s 22.1kReads7.4Score6kShelves

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    It looks good, here you go...

34. 34 与 Joy with You 与君欢 Moonset月落Ancient Romance657k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue and Political Scheming + Marriage Before Love + Mutual Devotion] A young king and queen join hands to bring peace to the realm, brimming with ambition! A sinister, calculating ruler versus a clever, decisive queen: evenly matched, they win the world together! Jiang He, daughter of an envoy from Qi, was forced to enter the palace as a servant after her mother died and her father disappeared. Then, just before the marriage alliance, the princess of Qi died a tragic death, leaving 27kReads9.5Score3.5kShelves

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    Go watch it now!!!

35. 35 闻 The Sound of Spring 闻春声 Evergreen and Everwhite长青长白Ancient Romance161k WordsCompleted [Taciturn, stammering country hunk VS vivacious, fiery widow. Farming romance, one-on-one, both leads’ first relationship] [She makes the first move, and the unyielding tree finally blossoms. A period farming romance] At the matchmaker's urging, young Yao Chunniang took her dowry and married into the Zhang family in Lishui Village. Who could have guessed that on their wedding night, her sickly husband would close his eyes and die? Before Yao Chunniang could even process what had happened, she ha 29.5kReads9.6Score3.5kShelves
36. 36 三 Three Feet of Spring 三尺春【王嘉懋、李十七主演 短剧同名原著小说热播中！！！】 Evergreen and Everwhite长青长白Ancient Romance371k WordsCompleted The captivating beauty Li Shuwan, whose background is shrouded in mystery × the aloof, proud General Li Fengyuan, hard-mouthed but soft-hearted Ancient romance + premium novel + one-on-one romance + both leads' first love + sweet romance + mutual devotion + palace intrigue + simmering tension + secret crush + age gap + reunion after years apart When she was seven, Li Shuwan was brought back from the countryside to the General's Mansion, becoming Li Fengyuan's relative in name only. Knowing her 21.4kReads9.4Score2.5kShelves
37. 37 绿 Green Shoots on the Branch 绿上枝头 Light Peach Blossoms轻薄桃花Ancient Romance221k WordsCompleted [Signed for print] [Brave, steadfast transmigrated heroine VS cool, clearheaded young noble] [Transmigration + rebirth + prominent family + household intrigue + feel-good + career building + strong heroine + light comedy] Jiang Lübao, daughter of a censor, was unexpectedly kidnapped and had her reputation ruined. The marriage that had already been arranged for her was called off, too. For a young woman from a prominent family, this was a devastating blow. But she burst out laughing. No one knew 86.2kReads9.6Score9.6kShelves

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    These are all good. The first one is humorous and interesting. Like the fourth one, it's a time-travel story, but I prefer the fourth one. Highly recommended!!!

38. 38 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 41.5kReads9.6Score5.9kShelves
39. 39 山 Beauty and Strategy in a Land of Rivers and Mountains 山河美人谋 Moonset月落Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Proud young lady who always gets even vs. frail, scheming Ninth Prince] Her fiancé was a total jerk, and he was planning to kill her to keep her quiet. Ye Jiao decided to strike first and find a scapegoat while she was at it. She thought the scapegoat would be a transparent, sickly “living corpse,” but rumors were misleading. He was clearly a two-faced, deeply cunning Ninth Prince. After Ye Jiao used the Ninth Prince’s name to punish her scumbag fiancé, Li Ce, the real Ninth Prince: “Miss, I be 18.3kReads9.5Score2.5kShelves
40. 40 侯 The Marquis's Widow Raised a Household of Geniuses 侯夫人守寡，却养出满门天骄 Yu Fu余弗Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Tang Shuyi transmigrated into the Great Qian dynasty, becoming the wife of the Marquis of Yongning. She was rich, powerful, and high-status, with no parents-in-law and a dead husband: she had it better than almost anyone else who had transmigrated. Just as she was about to enjoy a comfortable life as a wealthy noblewoman, she discovered that she had transmigrated into a book, and was its biggest villain. She wasn’t just rich, powerful, and high-status. She also had three unruly children. The eld 70.6kReads9.4Score10.4kShelves

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    [Ancient Romance Novel Recommendations] Three incredibly addictive ancient-style novels, a must-read for those who want to stay up all night! ① *Her Husband Died in Battle, She Raised Two Sons and a Daughter, Becoming the Best in the Capital* Keywords: Resilient Female Lead × Political Intrigue and Domestic Strife × Protecting Her Children and Taking Down Scum Plot: Her husband died on the battlefield, and the Marquis's mansion was surrounded by wolves. She originally wanted to live a carefree life, but to protect her young son and family business, she transformed into a ruthless leader. Facing the scheming of her relatives and the infighting in the court, she carefully planned her way through, transforming from a weak and lonely woman into a powerful and influential matriarch of the Marquis's family! Highlights: The female lead's intelligence is always on point, the satisfaction of taking down scum is explosive, and the family storyline is super engaging! ② *Sister Zhang's Diary of Getting Rich on the Frontier* Keywords: Pure Farming × No Cheat Codes × Heartwarming and Healing Plot: Transmigrated into a farm girl, she has no system space, no awful relatives, only a small plot of land and her emaciated family. The female protagonist starts by selling forsythia and making dried fruit, gradually leading her family out of poverty and making their lives prosperous! Highlights: Full of everyday life, a slow and steady struggle, a top-tier healing farming novel! ③ "Climbing the Social ladder" Keywords: Soul swap × Identity contrast × Hilarious and bittersweet plot: Zhang Zhixu, a proud son of heaven, finds life extremely boring until one day he wakes up—he has become Chen Baoxiang, an illiterate woman who only wants to climb the social ladder! She calls him a great immortal, and he thinks she is just vain, but through many intertwined fates, he realizes his true feelings. PS: The female protagonist is brave and resourceful, not just a simple social climber. Highlights: Hilarious and heart-wrenching, soul growth under the identity contrast, and full of CP chemistry! One-sentence recommendation: ✔️Love domestic intrigue and power struggles? Read "My Husband Died in Battle, She Raised Two Sons and a Daughter, Unrivaled in the Capital"! ✔️Love farming life? Check out "Sister Zhang's Diary of Getting Rich on the Frontier"! Love fantasy and absurdity? Lock in "Climbing the Branches"! Three ancient romance novels with vastly different styles, all incredibly captivating—read them now if you're looking for something to read! 👇 Looking for a fellow fan in the comments—which one is your favorite?

41. 41 长 It’s Hard Being the Eldest Sister: I Farm the Mountain to Pay Off Our Debts 长姐难为，我靠大山种田还债 Cao Hehe草禾禾Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Farming story + no System + no pocket dimension + no awful relatives + building a career + heartwarming] Song Zhi transmigrates into a destitute farming family with bare walls and enormous debts. The moment she opens her eyes, she’s faced with: A father killed in battle, a mother who died in childbirth, a sickly little brother, and a family on the brink of collapse under crushing pressure. With all those hardships piled on, her predecessor had grown sensitive and short-tempered. Misled by other 9.1kReads8.5Score1.2kShelves
42. 42 宫 The Willow by the Palace Wall 宫墙柳 Dream Doll梦娃Ancient Romance166k WordsCompleted Why must the imperial consorts compete for the emperor’s favor? A smash-hit, heart-wrenching historical romance that burst onto the scene in 2019! Recommended by countless tearful readers, this unconventional palace-intrigue novel will stay with you long after you finish. In the lightest of styles, it captures everyone’s deepest regrets. In May of the year I turned fourteen, with the pagoda trees in fragrant bloom, I sat in Yong’an Palace, propping up my head as I dozed. The man’s laughter held 48.6kReads9.7Score7.1kShelves

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    💮Quickly check out these 4 completed ancient romance novels! The plots and characters are all incredibly satisfying!👇 ▫️ "Things Are Not What They Used to Be (Complete Collector's Edition)"|A sheltered young woman is forced into a love triangle. In the first half, she kneels in the rain for her lover to save her life; in the second half, she wields a sword to shatter her "preordained fate"! From a "humble path in love" to "controlling life and death," her transformation is a poignant journey, each heartbreak wrapped in shards of glass, leaving a lasting impression even after you close the book. ▫️ "Willow by the Palace Wall"|A young maidservant enters the palace after the imperial concubine selection, witnessing the blood and tears of countless women: some endure humiliation and vie for favor for their families, some are driven mad by past loves, even the Empress embroiders unsent purses under the palace lanterns… No villains, yet everyone suffers a tragedy. The "helplessness" of each woman will leave you breathless with tears. A true pinnacle of palace intrigue and heartbreak! ▫️ "Old Grass of Zhao Xi"|Past and present lives crawling out of ancient books! A young general from the Linghu family died protecting a woman from the Qiao family. A thousand years later, Qiao He became a powerful strategist, only to encounter her "reincarnated self" amidst the power struggles of the imperial court… A tapestry of immortal realms, family secrets, and political intrigue intertwines, each foreshadowing revealing a twist that will leave you exclaiming, "So that's how it was!" The tragic ending is so captivating, you'll want to reread it! ▫️ "Nothing More Than That"|A heroine with a mysterious destiny ventures into the martial world, teaming up with the male lead to unravel the "Yellow Spring Curse" and the "Spiritual Pivot Secret Realm"! During adventures, he shields her, saying "Don't be afraid," and when they're alone, he subtly touches her fingertip… The fantasy world is thrilling, the romantic entanglements are sweet, and the characters defy convention. A hidden gem that gets more addictive with each reading!

43. 43 昭 The Old Grass of Zhaoxi 昭奚旧草 Shuhai Cangsheng书海沧生Ancient Romance296k WordsCompleted Across the vast lands of Huangyan, more than a hundred states rose in Huaguo. The feudal lords were enfeoffed, and their domains became the nations of Zhaoming. The archives record more than three million books, each containing the lives of eighty million people. Among those countless lives, each person is little more than a speck. Turn the pages with one hand, and fifty years pass in the blink of an eye, like spring blossoms falling. In one of those books stood a begonia garden. Inside it was a 5kReads9.5Score1.1kShelves
44. 44 不 Nothing More Than That 不过尔尔 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance400k WordsCompleted Er’er is a weak little immortal. She can’t fight monsters, and she can’t meditate either. With barely eight hundred years of cultivation, she loses it all the moment she ascends to the Ninth Heaven. But she has the gift of foresight. She knows that one day, the man before her will destroy heaven and earth and slaughter every living thing. Before he turns demonic, she must bind her little life tightly to his. Li Ye is a powerful High God. He ranks first at fighting monsters, first at meditati 6.8kReads9.4Score1.2kShelves
45. 45 天 A Baby Falls from the Sky, and Daddy Says I'm a Dragon 天降奶包，爹爹说我是条龙 Cheng Cheng Qian橙橙千Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Everyone's Darling + Adorable Baby + No Romance] Fu Jinli is a dragon, but his father is human. The emperor of the Great Qi had ruled for six years without an heir, and everyone at court was worried sick. Then one day, the stern emperor sat high upon his throne, cradling a three- or four-year-old toddler in his arms. The little girl wore fine silk clothes and smiled sweetly at everyone she met. The ministers: Wonderful! Heaven has blessed our Great Qi. The little princess beat the Left Chan 33.1kReads9.5Score2.2kShelves
46. 46 空 With Space in Hand, Food and Drink Are No Worry 空间在手吃喝不愁 Loves Sweet Rice Wine爱喝甜米酒Ancient Romance431k WordsCompleted Sang Yurou, a young master of traditional Chinese medicine from the 21st century, unexpectedly reborn as the second daughter-in-law of Old Madam Yao in Yao Family Village during the Great Jin Dynasty. The old woman had bought her with a dou of millet. Such is fate... All right, her new family is poor, and her husband, who supposedly joined the army, is missing and may be dead. Still, at least her in-laws are kindhearted. With her pocket dimension at hand, she can farm, treat patients, do busines 449Reads8.9Score103Shelves

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    Female protagonists in various styles of classical Chinese literature are very nice.

47. 47 庶 The Concubine-Born Daughter Keeps the Family Afloat 庶女养家 Nan Feiyan南飞彦Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted After transmigrating as a humble concubine-born daughter, Ning Jiayin plans to adapt to local customs and live a quiet, stable life in the inner household. But a spy stirs up trouble, her father is swept off to the front lines, and the Ning family is arrested and has its property confiscated. To keep her family afloat, Ning Jiayin has no choice but to step up. She goes into business and shows off her medical skills. Though the Ning family faces enormous upheaval, they still manage to live in pea 4.6kReads9.0Score526Shelves
48. 48 穿 Cast Aside After Transmigration: The Abandoned Daughter's Glorious Life 穿越即被弃，看弃女的锦绣人生 Little Rain Blows Bubbles小雨吐泡泡Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted Han Xi transmigrated into a dynasty that had never existed in recorded history. Her birth parents abandoned her, but she was lucky enough to be adopted. Then fate took a cruel turn: a rebel prince’s uprising led to the deaths of her adoptive parents. With no other choice, she embarked on a path of revenge, eventually making her way to the capital, where she discovered the truth about her birth. 6.3kReads8.9Score547Shelves
49. 49 跟 I Remarried with Mom and Went from Tough Girl to Cutie 跟着娘亲改嫁，我从猛女变萌女 Ai Zhu Ai Bao艾珠艾宝Ancient Romance621k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + blended family + everyday family life + growth + cherished heroine + heartwarming + historical romance] No golden finger! This isn’t a power fantasy, just the growing-up story of a clever young girl who transmigrates and follows her mother into a new marriage, learning to build a peaceful life in a blended family in ancient times. In her previous life, Song Lingjun grew up in a modern border-town orphanage, where she was a bit of a handful. Every day, she focused on keeping her 17.1kReads9.4Score2.1kShelves
50. 50 慌 Panic! After Giving Up, the Little Slacker Is Forced to Take the Throne 慌！摆烂后，小咸鱼她被迫登基了 Sleepy Cat猫沉沉Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted My mother, who always insisted on having her way, and Consort Zhang next door became pregnant at the same time. Consort Zhang gave birth to a big baby boy, so I became a “big baby boy” too. I spent eighteen years as a prince while pretending to be a boy. To keep my secret identity from being exposed, I usually kept a low profile. My brothers put on a “Nine Dragons Contesting for the Throne” to fight over succession, so I gave up and decided to coast through life. Who knew that when my father die 8.9kReads9.2Score1.4kShelves

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    Cross-dressing, sweet romance, classical Chinese literature...

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