Historical Palace Intrigue, Preferably Without Rebirth or Transmigration 古言宫斗，尽量不要重生穿越的

1. 151 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 63.2kReads9.4Score9kShelves
2. 152 父 If Father Doesn't Die, How Can His Daughter Ascend the Throne? 父皇不死女儿怎么登基 Xuxu Jiaqi栩栩佳期Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Court Intrigue + Ensemble Cast + Villainous Heroine + Dark Younger Brother, a Powerful Team] A scorpion and a venomous snake carve out a path through the treacherous imperial harem. When Li Ruyue was seven, she watched helplessly as the people from the Court of Judicial Review fabricated evidence to frame her mother. Her mother was sent to the Cold Palace, the Qin clan was charged with treason, and all 142 people in Zhaoyang Hall were slaughtered before her eyes. She sat in the blood, watching 2.1kReads9.1Score1kShelves

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3. 153 韫 When Yunse Meets Her Match, the Cold-Faced Duke Spoils Her Obsessively 韫色逢时，冷面国公偏执宠 Flowers Have Fish花有鱼Ancient Romance323k WordsCompleted Household intrigue + sweet romance + satisfying revenge At the age of ten, Xie Yun fell seriously ill with a high fever after trying to save her childhood sweetheart from drowning. Her stepmother then schemed to send her back to the family’s country estate, where she spent six years. When she finally returns to the capital, it’s only to protect the people she cares about. But her childhood sweetheart is engaged to her stepsister, and she overhears him belittling her: “How could she compare to Ro 3.1kReads8.8Score431Shelves

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   So pretty,

4. 154 国 The Happy Everyday Life of a Concubine's Wife in the Duke's Mansion 国公府庶媳的幸福日常 June's Private Plot六月的自留地Ancient Romance467k WordsCompleted [Now available in print] Ning Annuo was happily preparing to marry her fiance, the top scholar, when a bolt from the blue struck: he had been sleeping with someone else. She promptly broke off the engagement and married into the Duke’s residence instead. She outsmarted her mother-in-law, wisely guided her younger sister-in-law, won her husband’s devotion, and had a son and a daughter. Then she repaid everyone who had hurt her. She and her husband truly became a couple devoted to each other for l 4.7kReads8.9Score421Shelves
5. 155 新 On Our Wedding Night, the Sickly Prince and I Fled Together 新婚夜：我和病娇王爷一起逃婚 Deng Feng灯枫Ancient Romance234k WordsCompleted Yu Jiao transmigrated. That night, dressed in her wedding gown, she hid in an alley and ran into a man in red. “Hey, what a coincidence! Are you running away from your wedding too?” “Yeah.” “I’m marrying Chu Yin. What about you?” “Hah. My name is Chu Yin.” After becoming the wife of a bewitching, sickly prince, Yu Jiao lived in constant fear. Rumor had it the Princess Consort of Yan wouldn’t survive three days. Yu Jiao turned to ask, “How long have we been married?” Chu Yin replied, “Be good, sw 14kReads9.3Score1.6kShelves

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   Good-looking [admiration] [admiration] [admiration]

6. 156 位 My Powerful, Proud, and Overbearing Husband Needs to Be Pampered 位高权重的夫君傲娇霸道，得哄着 Flowers and Fruit有花有果Ancient Romance539k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance + No Rebirth or Transmigration + Marriage Before Love + Sweet, Devoted Romance + Putting Scoundrels in Their Place + Having a Baby + Growing Heroine] Jiang Yuanyi is peerlessly beautiful, soft and charming, but unfortunately, she is a lowborn concubine-born daughter. Her father dislikes her, her stepmother despises her, and her legitimate older siblings bully her. Despite her betrothal, they force her to bring good fortune to the dying heir of the Duke of Jingguo by marrying 14.7kReads9.3Score1.6kShelves
7. 157 何 Why Not Cross the River 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 181kReads9.7Score49.8kShelves

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   No golden finger, no rebirth. It's not a palace fight, it's about powerful ministers, and it's for the sake of family and country. It's worth watching!

8. 158 深 A Noble Consort in the Deep Palace 深宫有贵妃 Que Ling Yan Zi雀翎宴子Ancient Romance568k WordsCompleted When they were young and love stirred in his heart, he took her in. Once he held power, he had no choice but to hide her away. In the lonely inner palace, she waited quietly, day after day and year after year. For power and status, he feared nothing. He overcame every obstacle and held her close. Behind layer upon layer of palace gates and red walls, a dream within a dream awakened the lovers from their reverie. 12.1kReads9.0Score764Shelves

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   When she was young and fell in love, he left her behind. Being in a high position, he had no choice but to hide her.

9. 159 被 Forced into Marriage by a Scheme, the Seventh Prince Spoils Her Rotten 被算计强娶，七王爷他超宠的 Fang Qingqing方卿卿Ancient Romance349k WordsCompleted [Historical revenge] [Flirtatious, bewitching prince + ruthless, clever beauty + no rebirth + play the pig to eat the tiger + multiple secret identities] Song Yunshu was the eldest daughter of the valiant General’s household. Clever from childhood, she had a photographic memory. But when she was seven, a power struggle at court saw her entire family accused of treason and executed. During her escape, she was unexpectedly rescued by a merchant family from Jiangnan who had come north seeking medic 3.7kReads8.8Score353Shelves

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   There is no rebirth or time travel. When she was seven years old, her whole family was raped and executed. She escaped alone and started a ten-year road of revenge. She is really a clear-headed heroine, and the male protagonist is also attracted to him [send my heart] [send my heart]

10. 160 青 After My Childhood Sweetheart Marries, the New Emperor Becomes Obsessed with Possessing Me 青梅嫁人后，新帝占有上瘾 Ice-Hearted Begonia冰心海棠Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Devoted couple + the hero chases his wife after losing her + possessive pursuit + simmering tension + power struggles + play the pig to eat the tiger] Everyone said Crown Prince Lu Xingjian was the very picture of grace and nobility: aloof, distinguished, elegant, and composed. Su Wanwan, who had grown up in the palace, knew how wild and heartless he was behind closed doors. She had been his secret lover for two whole years, yet never once received a promise from him. At last, she gave up hope 8.1kReads8.0Score1.6kShelves
11. 161 攀 Ascending to the Dragon's Heights 攀龍 Kaji Yellow Peach咔叽黄桃Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted A flirtatious widow with a child ✖️ a reserved warlord who becomes the founding emperor [Complete] Lou Mizhi was born a woman who never learned to accept her lot in life. If she wanted something, she took it by her own merit, even if she had to snatch it away. Her first husband was short-lived and ill-fated, and his family wanted to burn her and her child to ashes? Bah! As if I’d let you! She hid her savings and took her child away from her late husband’s family. With no one to protect them in t 55.2kReads9.4Score8.3kShelves
12. 162 娇 One Tear from the Darling Girl, and the Cold, Desire-Ridden Prince Makes Her His Consort 娇娇女一滴泪，冷欲王爷送妃位 With Bare Hands, Master the World素手定乾坤Ancient Romance271k WordsCompleted [Age gap + forbidden love + devoted to each other + scheming + sweet romance + punishing scumbags] Original title: My Scumbag Boyfriend Cheated with My Half-Sister? I’m Carrying His Baby and Becoming His Stepmother Lu Tingwan, the legitimate daughter of the prime minister, and Gu Changqing, the regent’s heir, are a perfect match and have been promised to each other for years. On the eve of their wedding, Gu Changqing declares in front of all the guests that Lu Tingwan is crude and unfit to be hi 774Reads7.2Score100Shelves
13. 163 陛 Your Majesty, the Empress Isn’t Coming Back 陛下，皇后不归 Zong Baiqing棕白清Ancient Romance263k WordsCompleted The ruler of Yuanxi ✖️ the princess of Beiyuan Li Junyan, the 23-year-old ruler of Yuanxi, marries Zhan Xuanzhu, a princess of Beiyuan. Li Junyan is a born emperor. Though he has feelings, he would never favor only one woman. His attention to the consorts in his harem is determined entirely by how much their families contribute to the imperial court. Zhan Xuanzhu is a princess of Beiyuan, its only legitimate princess, and has been doted on by everyone since childhood. She won’t allow Li Junyan t 3kReads5.7Score124Shelves
14. 164 云 The Ballad of Yun Gui 云瑰赋 The Road of Withered Flowers荼蘼之路Ancient Romance163k WordsCompleted After Emperor Longqing of Great Zhou died, three emperors came and went in just seven years. Yet no matter how the throne changed hands, there was only ever one empress: Commandery Princess Zhaoning, Yun Gui. Commandery Princess Zhaoning was captivatingly beautiful, her allure unmatched beneath the heavens. Every man in the world was enchanted by her. Emperors have always been fickle, but the men of the Zhao imperial clan loved beauty more than their realm, and all loved the very same beauty. 2.6kReads7.5Score216Shelves
15. 165 冷 Trying to Run, Ice Queen? The Mad Prince Pulls Her Close and Spoils Her 冷美人想跑？疯批王爷把她摁怀宠 Za Qi杂柒Ancient Romance326k WordsCompleted [Cool, flirtatious dancer with a hidden identity X a woman-averse, dangerously obsessive prince] [A little groveling, forced love, outwardly domineering but inwardly lovesick hero, devoted couple with a happy ending] Xiao Yimo, a prince who never went near women, actually snatched a cool, delicate songbird from another man. Everyone said Jiang Nianqi knew her place and was utterly devoted to the prince. Surely she could never leave him. Even Xiao Yimo thought so. He treated her like a songbird a 242Reads8.9Score—Shelves
16. 166 娘 Her Majesty Is a Bewitching Beauty, and Her Mad Ex-Husband Bows to Her 娘娘百媚千娇，疯批前夫为她折腰 Brown Sugar Boba Fresh Milk黑糖啵啵鲜奶Ancient Romance353k WordsCompleted [Possessive Conquest + Reunion After Years Apart + Push and Pull + Groveling Chase + Some Angst] [The new book has only just received its rating, so it’s still rather low.] The God of War general of Daliang was a bloodthirsty monster, doomed to live forever in darkness. Betrayed by the woman he loved, manipulated by his mentor. He fell from his lofty pedestal into the dust, becoming a useless man anyone could bully. After a palace coup, the God of War general of old was reborn. He killed his 146Reads8.2Score—Shelves
17. 167 娇 When the Sweet Young Mistress Arrives, the Chaste Prince Loses Control 娇滴滴外室一来，禁欲王爷失控了 Floating Snow Returning飘飘回雪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Mutual devotion, sweet romance] Su Jiaojiao transmigrates with no grand ambitions. She only wants to make money, enjoy life, and be free. But her stunning looks catch the eye of Song Chi, the Prince of Jiangnan. He falls for her at first sight, and has only one thought when he sees her: I want her! “You're a merchant's daughter. It's your honor to be my concubine.” “I want to be your girlfriend.” “Your girlfriend? What's that?” “We can kiss, cuddle, and sleep together. No titles, no strings att 36.8kReads9.0Score5.5kShelves
18. 168 皇 The Empress Is Peerlessly Beautiful 皇后绝世倾城 Zhong Zhizhong钟之中Ancient Romance563k WordsCompleted [Empress + sweet romance + redemption + healing smiles + devoted, fatherly hero + skip if you mind these tropes] She is the Duke's legitimate daughter, breathtakingly beautiful and yearning for freedom. All she wants is to find one person to share her whole life with. He is the emperor of Dongsheng, renowned since his youth and ruthless in his methods. Wherever he goes, bones are left strewn across the land. To him, women are nothing but pieces on a chessboard. He ascended the throne at 7.2kReads8.9Score582Shelves
19. 169 都 Everyone Is Searching for the Woman His Majesty Hid Outside the Palace 都在找陛下藏宫外的女人 Jin Yi妗一Ancient Romance812k WordsCompleted (An old flame reignited # A powerful man humbly begging for love # Age gap # Palace and household intrigue # After getting together with the heroine, the hero never touches the other women in his harem) In the twentieth year of the Zhaoqing era, Empress Jiang died of illness at Changle Palace. With her dying breath, she took Jiang Zhi's hand and told her to marry the emperor, so she would be protected by imperial power. The girl, not yet fifteen, shrank back like a frightened bird and stared in 1.5kReads7.0Score123Shelves
20. 170 白 The White Moonlight Noble Consort’s Daily Life in the Harem 白月光贵妃的后宫日常 Yuanzi Eats Mulberries元子吃桑葚Ancient Romance434k WordsCompleted (Cover used with permission) With an illustrious family background, breathtaking beauty, and the distinction of being the emperor’s moonlight, Jiang Hui should have found life as a Noble Consort effortlessly easy. Unfortunately, the sisters in all but name in the Eastern Palace, wave after wave of beautiful candidates from the provinces, and the supposed substitutes who resemble her in looks and bearing all tell her the same thing: no one can walk unscathed through the imperial harem. [Alternate 33.4kReads9.3Score2.8kShelves
21. 171 娇 Sweetheart, Have a Baby for Me: The Heirless Emperor Begs Her to Take It Slow 娇娇好孕，绝嗣帝王让她慢点生 Little Zhe小哲子Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing Also known as "Fragrance in the Tent: The Green Tea Beauty Rises to Power Again by Bearing Children" [Quick Transmigration] [System] [Good Fortune in Pregnancy] [Love at First Sight] [Childbearing] [A Lifetime in Each Small World] Jiang Suining was a flower seller. After catching the eye of the emperor's uncle, she was abducted and taken to his home, where his wife poisoned her with a bowl of arsenic. After her death, she was bound to the Good Fortune System and sent to various small worlds to 27.7kReads7.7Score2.5kShelves
22. 172 半 A Pear Blossom Weighs Down the Crabapple 半边梨花压海棠 Chi Yi池疑Ancient Romance323k WordsCompleted [Rugged common-born uncle emperor VS delicate, well-mannered young lady] Both are each other’s first and only partners. Male lead: 30. Female lead: 18. Ru Niang never imagined that, despite being known for her good manners and learning, she would marry a common-born emperor who had little but brute strength. She thought she was destined for a lonely life, but later discovered that their meeting was fate. Meng Shou never imagined he would marry a frail, gentle young woman. From then on, he never 224Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 173 元 The Trueborn Daughter 元嫡 Flowers, Trees, and Bodhi花木菩提Ancient Romance582k WordsCompleted Li Qingluan, the only daughter of a mighty general, was at the age when girls first blossomed, gentle and lovely. On a warm afternoon, her radiant smile shone like a ray of sunlight into Emperor Liu Heng's heart, making this middle-aged man, cold and distant since childhood, realize for the first time that a woman could be so charming and adorable. But the girl before him was clearly still so young. The shy, tender way she said, “Your Majesty,” made his heart flutter despite himself... Many year 4.5kReads8.7Score347Shelves
24. 174 承 Beneath the Bed Curtains 承欢帐 Dudu the Little Penguin小企鹅嘟嘟Ancient Romance120k WordsCompleted She was a commoner’s daughter, and he was the exalted emperor. Because she was so beautiful, she was forcibly taken into the Palace of Elegance. After one night of passion, he trapped her for the rest of her life in this bloodsucking imperial harem. [Not a typical plot + the heroine isn’t a helpless flower, and pursues freedom + fictional dynasty + first-person power fantasy] 5kReads5.5Score131Shelves
25. 175 春 Spring Deepens, Locking Away Wan Yu 春深锁晚妤 Yali Sandada鸭梨叁哒Ancient Romance423k WordsCompleted (The rating was just posted, so it’ll rise later!) A note: this is an ancient-style forced romance, written to suit my personal taste. Forced romance! Forced romance! Forced romance! I’m saying it three times because it’s important! Don’t read if you’re uncomfortable with that. I don’t want you getting mad and coming here to yell at me! Synopsis Everyone in the capital knew Prince Jin, Liu Jin, as an eagle of the heavens: arrogant and untamable. Until that spring banquet, when one fleeting glanc 92Reads6.9Score—Shelves
26. 176 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 20.6kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves
27. 177 皇 My Imperial Brother Imprisoned Me, So I Captured His Heart 皇兄囚我，我囚帝心 Yang Huai Ruxu阳淮如栩Ancient Romance517k WordsCompleted Just started posting, hope the numbers go up [Ancient Romance, Both Pure + Forcible Possession + Fake Siblings + The Emperor Takes His Minister's Wife + Hero Deeply Ensnared by Love] The first thing the new emperor did after ascending the throne was seize his royal sister's husband, then wait for her to come to the palace and beg him. Domineering, obsessive, devoted emperor × beautiful, scheming, delicate princess On the broad imperial bed, the woman is forced into the farthest corner. The emper 3.9kReads7.5Score289Shelves
28. 178 清 After the Cool Beauty Ran Away, the Mad Crown Prince Saw Red 清冷美人逃跑后，疯批太子急红眼 Shui Yangyang水央央Ancient Romance337k WordsCompleted A cool, gentle beauty X a possessive, deranged crown prince In her previous life, Nan Zhi was hit by a car while running away, then transmigrated to ancient times. She thought she’d live a peaceful life, but who could have known… The crown prince brought a beauty back with him. Everyone in the Eastern Palace said she’d climbed her way into his favor, but no one knew she didn’t want to climb that high. All she wanted was to escape. After her first escape attempt failed, the crown prince grabbed h 8kReads8.9Score517Shelves
29. 179 主 The Matriarch Is Tired. After Being Reborn, She Makes You All Work Like Beasts 主母累了，重生后换你们做牛马 Yu Yu Xiao Yu羽羽小羽Ancient Romance886k WordsCompleted Wei Yingxuan obeys her father’s orders and takes her deceased elder sister’s place in an arranged marriage. Before the wedding, she asks Song Tuo, “My temperament is very different from my sister’s. Will you truly care for me?” He replies, “She is she, and you are you. The day she died, I left the past behind.” For the sake of that promise, she too leaves the “past” and her “old flame” behind, and resolutely marries into the Marquis’s household. Seven years later, her elder sister comes back fro 2.7kReads8.5Score278Shelves

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    The heroine is very sober and knows what she wants

30. 180 喜 Just Say You Like Me, and I'll Lift Your Red Veil 喜欢我呗，红盖头给你掀 Little Duckling小鸭鸭Ancient Romance229k WordsCompleted [A sunshine type who knows when to yield and likes to put on an act + a moody, unpredictable, slightly unhinged villain] [Enter at your own risk: a silly story written for practice. Everyone is pure in body and soul!] Fang Qiuyan transmigrates. Before she transmigrated, she was a lonely wandering ghost. Afterward... She’s still a lonely wandering ghost! “...” So she really can’t be reborn, huh? The only difference is that she’s changed clothes, from an ordinary white dress into a bridal gown, co 445Reads9.0Score102Shelves

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    Super pretty, the heroine is smart and powerful

31. 181 金 The Golden Scabbard 金丝鞘 Evergreen and Everwhite长青长白Ancient Romance126k WordsCompleted [Stone-faced guard x alluring, delicate princess, one-on-one, sweet romance] Qin Yi was an assassin, cold-faced and colder-hearted. Killing was more ordinary to him than eating. One day, Qin Yi received an assignment. It wasn’t to kill someone. He was ordered to protect Fuguang, the beloved princess of the empress, Ji Ning. Qin Yi found it troublesome, since all he knew how to do was kill. The first time he saw Ji Ning, Qin Yi killed someone right in front of her. His long sword rang as it left 12.2kReads9.4Score1.7kShelves
32. 182 浮 The Tale of Floating and Sinking 浮沉传 Miss Liangzi凉子姑娘Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Household and palace intrigue + play the pig to eat the tiger + revenge and a comeback] A heroine in the vein of The Story of Minglan, this acclaimed historical domestic-intrigue novel has racked up over ten million plays as an audio drama. For a story that understands reason and human nature, read The Tale of Fushen! Her father shows her no affection, her mother dies a tragic death, her stepmother spoils her rotten, and her half-sister schemes against her. In this treacherous household, watch 8.8kReads9.2Score1.4kShelves

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    Non-rebirth time travel

33. 183 交 I Traded My Father and Brothers, So Why Are You Crying When I'm the Prince's Favorite? 交换父兄，我成王府团宠你哭什么 A Toast And A Tale把酒叙Ancient Romance781k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Wen Xingluo had poured her heart and soul into securing a bright future for her father and brothers. At last, just as her family reached the height of its power, her sister suddenly returned home and stole their affection, along with her marriage to the crown prince. Only when she was dying did Wen Xingluo learn that her father and brothers had always hated her for being calculating and manipulative. They loved only her sweet, gentle sister. When she opens her eyes again, W 79.7kReads8.4Score15.9kShelves

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    Although the first book is about rebirth, it does not completely follow the trajectory of the previous life. Although there are also stupid family members, it mainly revolves around the life of the female protagonist. The female protagonist is sober and smart, and knows what she wants. The male protagonist is decisive in killing, but only for the female protagonist. It is the same in the past life and this life. The second is a pure ancient novel. The heroine is well-behaved and timid, but smart. She knows her own position and does not engage in intrigues, because the male protagonist will take the initiative. The male protagonist is sober and Meiji. He has his own ideas about the country and thinks about the people. He trusts and loves the heroine wholeheartedly. The above two books are very good-looking and highly recommended.

34. 184 乖 A Sweet, Obedient Woman Gets the Best of Life, and the Crown Prince Can't Get Enough 乖巧的女人最好命，太子欲罢不能 Mi Yiner弥音儿Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (P.S. Strong male lead, weaker female lead, pure historical romance, no transmigration, no rebirth, no golden finger, sweet romance.) Wen Li'er is gentle and mild-mannered, the cherished darling of her parents. She thought she'd marry a man she loved and spend her life raising children and managing the household. But an imperial decree from the Empress made her the lowest-ranking consort in the Eastern Palace. Unable to bear the blow, Wen Li'er fell seriously ill and spent half a year bedridden. 46.3kReads8.8Score8kShelves
35. 185 笨 The Silly, Sweet Beauty Is Spirited Away to the Palace by a Lovesick Emperor 笨蛋美人傻乎乎，病娇皇上拐回宫 Yan Yuanyuan言圆圆Ancient Romance388k WordsCompleted [Animated series now streaming] [Obsessive love + exclusive devotion + both leads inexperienced + nurturing romance + mutual salvation] [Wildly imaginative, not a purely historical romance] Yan Ruoruo’s brain was damaged by a high fever when she was little. Sometimes clever and sometimes dim-witted, she was always coming out with cutting one-liners that could kill a person on the spot. By a twist of fate, she saved an obsessive, tyrannical emperor. From then on, he doted on her endlessly. The on 12.3kReads9.0Score1.1kShelves
36. 186 疯 The Mad Emperor Can Hear My Thoughts, and the Chancellor’s Secret Identity Is Exposed 疯批皇帝读我心，丞相她马甲掉啦 Tall and Slender细高挑儿Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [Fluffy, brainless romance + love at first sight + girl disguises herself as a boy + slice of life + fiercely protective + runs away while pregnant + fictional setting, don't overthink it + the author is terrible at logic] As the chancellor of the State of Tianqi, Xu Ningqing was the Outcast, second only to the emperor and above everyone else, wielding power throughout the court. Well, not really. She just wanted to laze around and collect her salary so she could eat, drink, and have fun... Who 3.3kReads8.7Score395Shelves
37. 187 女 She Disguises Herself as a Man, and the Emperor Gets Kissed by the Regent Again 女扮男装，皇上又被摄政王亲哭啦 Never Enough Milk Tea奶茶不够喝Ancient Romance794k WordsCompleted [Woman disguised as a man + devoted to one another + a little silly + heroine is a doctor + timid heroine + lighthearted, everyday sweet romance] [An overpowered hero: the gold standard of gentlemanly conduct, loves cuddling up to the heroine, hopelessly lovesick, and very easy to appease] Shen Jingli transmigrates into the body of the emperor of Dayuan, expecting to enjoy a lavish life of endless extravagance. Instead, she turns out to be a miserable puppet emperor, while the regent is the re 7kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves
38. 188 东 The Eastern Palace’s Hidden Darling 东宫藏娇 Chiyo千代Ancient Romance222k WordsCompleted [Sweet, imaginative historical romance + Pursuing his wife through live comments + A forced romance that turns mutual + A beautiful airhead + A sinister crown prince + The real and fake heiress] To earn money for her seriously ill mother and her injured brother, desperate Pei Jiaojiao sold herself into slavery at the Eastern Palace. Her pretty face and timid, trouble-avoiding nature earned her a place serving in the Crown Prince's study, assigned by the steward. Her daily chores were simple: gri 6.3kReads9.1Score476Shelves
39. 189 摄 The Regent Grips Her Waist and Coaxes Her: Be Good, Run Off Again and I'll Break Your Legs 摄政王掐腰低哄：乖，再跑腿打断 Miao Fufu喵芙芙Ancient Romance752k WordsCompleted [A stunning villainess who can cry and act VS a powerful regent who starts out forcing love and later becomes utterly devoted to his wife] In her previous life, Su Tangyu was poisoned by her scumbag father and stepmother, while her younger sister stole her identity and fiancé. She died in misery and despair! Reborn, she wants nothing to do with her shortsighted former fiancé! Instead, Su Tangyu turns to seduce Xiao Jin, the cold and brutal regent who holds power over the entire court. She cries 11.3kReads8.8Score1.9kShelves
40. 190 青 The Scent of Childhood Sweethearts: The Heir Has Been Plotting This for Ages 青梅嗅：世子他蓄谋已久 Jie Ximo杰西莫Ancient Romance372k WordsCompleted [Childhood sweethearts + young married couple + long-planned pursuit + mutual devotion and favoritism] [Brash, straightforward commandery princess × scheming, jealous heir to a noble title] The Princess Royal’s residence and the Prince of Zhenbei’s estate are separated by just one wall. From the moment Jiang Changning was born, Xie Yan gained a nemesis in this world. Whenever the two met, they could argue so loudly they’d bring down the rafters. Then one day, Jiang Changning was betrothed b 25.3kReads9.1Score2.9kShelves

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    These are all ancient Chinese novels Gong Du, let's take a look at them.

41. 191 我 My Sweet, Obedient Wife Can Knock Out Everyone in the City with One Palm 我家娘子乖巧，一掌呼飞全城老少 A Fish Born in the Faraway Northern Sea迢迢北冥有鱼生Ancient Romance533k WordsCompleted [A sweet campus romance set at the Imperial College + family and country + youthful spirit + secret identity + mutual healing] [Reader’s note: This is not a traditional ancient romance with strict gender divisions. The male lead has a sharp tongue and a cheeky mouth. If that bothers you, this may not be for you.] On the war-torn Western Regions frontier, young Marquis Feng returned from the front covered in blood and battered with wounds. The petite, delicate-looking girl said nothing. She simpl 1.4kReads9.3Score162Shelves
42. 192 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 98.2kReads9.2Score10.4kShelves
43. 193 王 When the Princess Learns the Prince Is Being Bullied, She Goes on a Rampage 王爷被欺负，王妃知道后她杀疯了 March Heiress三月千金Ancient Romance618k WordsCompleted She was the most formidable ace military doctor. During a mission, she and her enemy killed each other, and she never expected to transmigrate to the Nanhe Dynasty. He is the most favored prince in the Nanhe Dynasty, yet his own princess consort can’t stand him. Before she becomes the other her: “I don’t want to be your princess consort. He Chenyi, stay away from me. I hate you.” After she becomes the other her: “You there! You’re bullying my husband right in front of me. Did you ask for my perm 8.2kReads9.4Score1.2kShelves
44. 194 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 315.8kReads9.6Score40.5kShelves
45. 195 容 The Sickly Young Master of the Rong Family Is a Little Toxic 容家那个病秧子，有点毒 Snow Sheng Winter Solstice雪笙冬至Ancient Romance549k WordsCompleted Rong Jiuyue, the orphaned daughter of the Great General Who Protects the Nation, was born with the beauty of a celestial: almond eyes, rosy cheeks, and a delicate, supple figure. Every smile and frown of hers was breathtaking. Rumor had it that she grew up in the countryside, was frail, and was the sickly daughter no one in the Rong family cared about. But then, who was the woman uprooting a willow tree, punching out a bandit chief, and swinging a cleaver as she cut down enemy after enemy? One d 6.4kReads8.9Score731Shelves
46. 196 大 The Tang Dynasty’s Pearl-Repelling Record 大唐辟珠记 Meal Card饭卡Martial Arts810k WordsCompleted All-New Bonus Story Edition [A pampered princess, reborn with a seemingly delicate, teary-eyed exterior but the abilities of a six-sided warrior]✖ [A defiant, pure-hearted, devoted top underworld boss with little time left to live] [Their CP is so sweet it makes you cry] The Ten Thousand Longevity Princess, who had been blessed and adored by the Tang court, died of illness at just seventeen. A petty thief secretly opens a gloomy underground tomb, only to discover that the princess was buried ali 190.1kReads9.7Score30.6kShelves

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47. 197 修 Love Triangle from Hell: The Male Leads Tear Each Other Apart for Her 修罗场：男主们为她疯狂扯头花 Wan Xiang绾湘Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [Rivalry for the heroine, a battleground of suitors, all male leads are sexually inexperienced, taming men, morally gray heroine, 1v4 with multiple male leads] Si Jin was killed in her previous life by the vicious original heroine. When she opened her eyes, she had been reborn, and a so-called System had appeared with her. “You're a disposable supporting character. What you need to do now is, ” “Take the original heroine's place.” “And choose the one most likely to become the new emperor from am 1.6kReads8.7Score251Shelves

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    I have read 1356 books. The first one was a bit sweeter. I forgot about the third one. I highly recommend the fifth one. The heroine was conscious and clear throughout the whole process. The sixth one is about the same.

48. 198 家 Homegrown Flowers Can't Match Wild Ones: The Irresistible Duke Keeps Flirting 家花哪有野花香，尤物国舅撩不停 Deer in the Deep Forest深林的鹿Ancient Romance252k WordsCompleted Two years into her marriage, Liu Fuying was still a virgin. Her husband had even suggested that she go keep a handsome young lover, with only one condition: she couldn't make their affair public. He had someone else in his heart, so why should Liu Fuying keep herself chaste for him? One day, after a rainstorm, Liu Fuying fell off a cliff and met Pei Zhou Wu, a handsome nobleman who had been imprisoned on Mount Xiang for treason. He was so good-looking! The moment Liu Fuying saw him, she underst 10.7kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves
49. 199 皇 Your Majesty, I Think Your Palace Maid Is Cursing You Again 皇上，你家宫女好像又在骂你 Six Yuan六元钱Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The irresistible appeal of what you once rejected + powerful men bowing their heads + a double-standard male lead + raising her before a story of power and statecraft + romantic push and pull + he truly doesn’t love her at first, but gives his all once he does] Su Nanchu is unruly. Shen Jingzhi has always known that. But life in the palace is dull, and he doesn’t mind having a little plaything who can kick and scream. She becomes his daily amusement: reading memorials, practicing calligraphy, a 15.6kReads9.2Score1.6kShelves
50. 200 宫 The Timid Palace Maid: Lord Supervisor, Be Gentle 宫女胆小，督主大人轻点宠 Hell Ramen地狱拉面Ancient Romance391k WordsCompleted (Handcrafted from scratch) (One man, one woman + Both devoted to each other + Height and build difference + Historical romance + Fictional setting) Timid, delicate little palace maid x cold, ruthless head of the Directorate Banliang was afraid of two things at first: ghosts and the dark. After meeting the Lord Director, her fears grew to three. First: the Lord Director! Second: ghosts. Third: the dark. Later, she took the Lord Director's surname and used the name he gave her. Zhian, Xie Zhian. 5.7kReads9.0Score822Shelves

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