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1. 1 可 Damn! Why Is the Crown Princess Surrounded by Suitors Everywhere? 可恶！怎么到处都是长公主的鱼！ What Did I Do Today今天我干嘛了Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Short drama of the same name] [The Princess's World of Flowers] Now streaming [Content warning: The female lead is not exclusive, but all the men are, so read with caution] [Schrodinger's playgirl × a whole lot of men] [Lighthearted, not a serious historical drama] [Original title]: Too Many Men Are Such a Hassle. Who Should I Spoil? Wen Yu transmigrates into the Great Sheng Dynasty as its beautiful, useless, brainless eldest princess. After learning that the original owner drowned by accident 50.9kReads9.5Score6.6kShelves

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   The female protagonist pretends to be a pig and eats the tiger, and many handsome men are jealous of her, but she has clear resentment and has her own principles (with many male protagonists)

2. 2 我 My Fireworks in the Human World: I Became Xu Qin’s Younger Sister 我的人间烟火之穿成许沁的亲妹妹 Good Little Bunny兔子乖乖呀Female-Channel Fanfiction120k WordsCompleted [Over-the-top sweetness, originally rated 9.2] [Fanfic transmigration, Meng Yichen x Xu Yuan] Xu Yuan, a 21st-century office drone, squeezed in some downtime to finish watching Fireworks of My Heart, then furiously wrote a thousand-word negative review. One day, she transmigrated into a book and became the female lead Xu Qin's younger sister. What a deal! Xu Yuan decided to lie flat and enjoy life as a rich heiress. Her daily tasks were shopping, sampling delicious food, watching Xu Qin get lost 7.1kReads8.9Score645Shelves

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   The heroine of this book is quirky and she saves her brother while saving her original body. The ending of this book is very sweet.

3. 3 岁 Spring's Joy, Year After Year 岁岁春欢 I Really Love Little Crabs超爱小螃蟹Ancient Romance669k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Years of Spring Joy is now available on all platforms] [Heroine and scumbag reborn + male lead transmigrates + mutual salvation + play the pig to eat the tiger] At seventeen, Shen Jiasui married Lu Yunzheng. The Shen and Lu families were both military dynasties, making them a formidable match. Two years into their marriage, Lu Yunzheng defeated the enemy kingdom and won renown across the land. But the Shen family was condemned for treason and executed to the last member. On 311.5kReads9.6Score38.7kShelves

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   This book is quite good, one of the few good books in Tomato

4. 4 系 The Claiming the Throne Series: Historical Romance Collection 《夺嫡》系列古言套装 Moonset月落Ancient Romance2.8M WordsCompleted [Sweet Historical Romance + Mutual Devotion + Palace Intrigue] Popular author Yueluo's trilogy of sweet romances: lighthearted and hilarious, with sweetness turned up to the max! "The Fight for the Throne": A feisty young lady who always gets even × the scheming, lovesick Ninth Prince. A laugh-out-loud, sugar-sweet battle for the throne! "Joy with You": A venomous, calculating king × a clever and decisive queen. A perfect match who will conquer the world together! "A Fine Day Bestowed upon You": 60.6kReads9.6Score8kShelves

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   🔥 "The position of head wife? What I want is this nine-layered palace!" The daughter-in-law of the duke's palace lowered her eyes and listened to the whispers behind the screen, while her fingertips slowly rubbed the Luan and Phoenix jade pendant given by the queen. Fu Mingzhu didn't know that the "poor" fiancée he called had already rewritten his death date in the family tree. 🕯️ [Aristocratic Daughter × Dynasty Chess Game] While the young men of aristocratic families were still plotting against their wives and concubines, she had already entered the chess game and turned the battle for the direct descendants into lines in the palm of her hand. Those who regard her as a pawn will eventually become her stepping stone to ascend to the throne. 🗡️ "Master Fu, you know——" A cinnabar pen hung over the family tree, "The easiest person to die in this world is a thin lover." #Strategicheroine #dynastychallenge #vengeanceshuangwen #high-quality ancient words

5. 5 满 Spring Over the City: A Collection of Historical Romances by Yiyimaiqian 满城春（一枚铜钱古言精选） A Copper Coin一枚铜钱Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted A collection of classic historical romances by popular Jinjiang author Yi Mei Tong Qian. These three works are all timeless favorites, perfect for staying up all night to read: Spring Over the City, Poisoned Wine, and Strange Tales of the Eighth Day of the Twelfth Month. The Liu family of the capital is an eminent clan so powerful that even the imperial family treats them with respect. Liu Yan, the legitimate youngest daughter of the second branch, is brilliant and blessed with both wisdom and g 28.8kReads9.4Score3.5kShelves

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   As soon as she turned eighteen, she became a newlywed and the stepmother of four children. Li Mohe put down the abacus in his hand, and the face reflected in the bronze mirror was clearly a bit childish. With just one word, her parents promised her to Liu Zhiyi, who was ten years older than her. From now on, what she has to deal with is not only the shop's account books, but also the food, clothing, and clothing of the four strange children. [Business Girl Stepmother x Zhamen Spring and Autumn] When spring is blooming all over the city, how can this young girl who has been promoted to the position of mistress earn a place for herself in this deep house and compound? The ink in the account book is mixed with the cry of the child, and what is hidden in it is her unknown edge.

6. 6 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 20.8kReads9.6Score4.6kShelves

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   These books are all very good, logical, rich in content, and very interesting to read.

7. 7 反 The Villainess Kills with Her Beauty 反派她以美貌杀人 Shattered Starlight夜空碎光Ancient Romance355k WordsCompleted (The heroine is a true villain. If you prefer morally upright characters, read with caution.) She was the villain of a book, but she never knew it. But what did that matter? Her beloved was dead. How could those responsible for his death be allowed to live? She toyed with the world in the palm of her hand, laying schemes within schemes and concealing deadly intent at every turn. Her gentle nature and ethereal beauty were both weapons, and no one could stand in the way of her revenge. The person 5.3kReads9.4Score607Shelves
8. 8 纨 The Pampered Life of a Spoiled Commandery Princess 纨绔郡主得宠日常 Zhao Pian赵骗Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Signed for publication. The print edition is expected to be available by the end of the year. No! This! Is! Not! A! Romance! No CP! No rebirth, no transmigration, a thoroughly evil heroine, a power-struggle story A truly wicked heroine, vying for power over the realm, genuinely unhinged, ruthless, and rotten to the core Questions that come up while reading can only be answered by reading on. The willful, overbearing young princess of the Prince of Zhenbei’s household takes a fancy to Pei Jinnian 58.2kReads9.4Score7.6kShelves
9. 9 双 A Mutual Misunderstanding for a Lifetime 双向：终生误 Clouds and Mist Drifting By云来雾绕Ancient Romance290k WordsCompleted There has always been someone in my heart. He was my childhood sweetheart and my fiancé. From the time I was little, I knew I was meant to marry him when I grew up. I waited eagerly, only for a sudden upheaval to shatter everything. Qingqing, a lifetime is long. Don’t live only for me. Live to take in this splendid world, to breathe in its fragrant blooms, to savor its sweetness. Brother Fu, I listened to everything you said. I came to find you only after I could no longer see the beautiful wo 788Reads9.1Score100Shelves
10. 10 团 The Three-Year-Old Princess, Doted on by All 团宠公主三岁半 March Evening Primrose三月夕颜Ancient Romance2.7M WordsCompleted Gu Hui, heir to a family of renowned acupuncturists, accidentally transmigrated as a tiny princess and discovered that she could read people’s minds. Her father was the emperor, and her mother was a scheming imperial consort. Using her superpower, she became the apple of the emperor’s eye, the crown prince’s darling, and a thorn in the side of countless people. Gu Hui: “I want to rule the world, with no one daring to mess with me. I love seeing them hate me but be powerless to do anything about 12.4kReads9.4Score1.8kShelves
11. 11 平 A Life of Trouble 平生事不宁 Three-Step Poem三步诗Ancient Romance393k WordsCompleted [A different kind of martial-world story: a genius poison master joins forces with a genius swordsman. Fast-paced and clever, with every character acting logically!] A Ning attends the Alliance Leader’s funeral on behalf of her father and discovers something amiss thanks to her keen instincts. Xiao Chen, the Alliance Leader’s second son, descends the mountain to investigate the real culprit, only to become the target of the entire Central Plains. As a corner of the mystery surrounding the death 32Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Martial Arts Highway, Jianghu Machiavellian, Romance of Two Strongmen, Online IQ

12. 12 守 The Night Watcher 守夜者 Hellish Scholar No. 1地狱书生1号Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted The mysterious Building D, the bizarre patients, the sinister Room 404... I'm the night watchman, here to reveal the hidden side of a private hospital! 294Reads6.5Score100Shelves

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    Very beautiful

13. 13 渡 Crossing the Azure Bones 渡青骨 Chinese Loropetalum in the South南有檵木Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Traditional fantasy, romantic fantasy, no System, no rebirth, amnesia and a secret identity] Main Characters: ★ Heroine: Fu Qinggu (Immortal Venerable Lingye, Daoist Green Marrow) ★ Hero: Bai Hui (flood dragon, white dragon) ༆ Story Introduction She was once the aloof and transcendent Immortal Venerable Lingye of the Zixiao Thunder Palace, exalted above all. But while hunting a vicious beast that was wreaking havoc among mortals, she fell in the depths of the North Sea and vanished from the 6.6kReads9.3Score1kShelves

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    1. "Fuqinggu": traditional fantasy romance, amnesia vest + immortal bondage, ups and downs of the plot, the sense of fate between the immortal and the dragon, full of fun! 2. "Hate the Vermillion Wall": It's an anti-routine palace fight. The heroine is "ruthless" and "living". She doesn't have a golden finger and relies solely on calculation to gain the upper hand. The Shura scene of the palace fight is super exciting and exciting!

14. 14 却 Yet You Betrayed the Spring's Grace 却负春恩 See Fortune at First Sight, Meow一见生财瞄Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Print edition now available. Search for Ascending to the Clouds on any platform to buy] [Original titles: Ascending to the Clouds / Loathing the Vermilion Walls] [High-IQ Palace Intrigue + Pure-Hatred Heroine + No Disposable Characters] [No transmigration, no rebirth, no golden finger] [The blurb doesn’t do it justice. Please go read the story] How do you become an emperor’s favorite concubine? A prestigious family? A good education? A gentle, respectful, modest, and accommodating nature? Unfor 26.9kReads9.2Score3.5kShelves

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