Any Historical Romance with a Dashing Male Lead and a Quirky Female Lead? 有没有男主意气风发女主古灵精怪的古言

1. 1 夫 Madam, the Heir Has Been Plotting This for a Long Time 夫人，世子他蓄谋已久 Susu Qian Ci酥酥芊瓷Ancient Romance471k WordsCompleted [A devoted couple, sweet romance, childhood friends] (Complete! Originally titled The Lady, the Heir Apparent Has Been Plotting This for a Long Time) [Scheming, doting heir apparent VS beautiful, high-maintenance heir apparent’s wife] Lu Zhaozhao, the youngest legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Yunyang’s household, is adored by her parents and protected by her older siblings. She has grown up in comfort, with everything going her way. At sixteen, Lu Zhaozhao is a peerless beauty, and the thre 27.3kReads9.2Score3kShelves

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   Highly Recommended! These three ancient-style domestic drama novels feature incredibly charismatic and charming male leads, and the plots are so exciting you won't be able to stop reading! They're truly captivating.

2. 2 娇 The Beloved Concubine's Daughter: Stay Close, Auntie Will Help You Soar 娇娇庶女：姨娘稳住带你飞 A Fu阿阜Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Also known as: Auntie, Hang in There! Your Daughter Will Earn You a Noble Title [Heroine pretends to be weak while hiding her strength / actually a useless little thing + supernatural elements + second male lead’s road to redemption + slow-to-realize male lead] When people in the capital spoke of the third young lady of the Marquis of Huai’an’s household, many couldn’t help remarking on her good fortune. Though born a concubine’s daughter, she had won the Empress’s favor, been given the title of 3.4kReads9.1Score396Shelves
3. 3 世 Heir, Your Wife Says It’s Time to Come Home 世子，夫人喊你回家了 Susu Qian Ci酥酥芊瓷Ancient Romance237k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later; Devoted Couple; Sweet Romance] [Proud, Sharp-Tongued Heir vs. Beautiful, Cunning Young Madam] For generations, the Duke of Dingguo’s family has loyally guarded the frontier, keeping the realm at peace for decades. If you asked the women of the capital whom they most wanted to marry, the answer would be Ning Ye, the Duke of Dingguo’s heir. Noble by birth, handsome, and skilled in both letters and arms, he makes the hearts of young ladies from every family flutter. But 13.1kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves
4. 4 让 They Wanted Me to Be a Sacrificial Stepmother, but I Chose to Make My Own Way 让我当炮灰主母，我偏另谋高枝 Ji Yun霁妘Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Historical Romance / Household Intrigue / Sweet Romance / The Male Lead Is Head Over Heels] In Ruyi's Beloved Concubine, the heir apparent Xie Yunzhix is a brave and formidable warrior, always dashing across the battlefield in fine clothes, with no one able to stand against him. Sadly, he is only a supporting character. The story opens with him in a vegetative state, leaving behind three adopted sons. Xu Qingyi discovers that she has become the foil to the beloved heroine of a sweet romance. On 139.3kReads9.4Score20.5kShelves

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   I've finished reading it, and I have to say the author's writing is superb. The whole story flowed naturally and was very comfortable to read. The writing style wasn't overly ornate, but it had that easy, conversational feel. I especially loved the later parts where some characters regained their memories, including the children. The eldest son is mature and steady; I think he's even better without a romantic partner. The second son is carefree and a young general who marries into the family of his beloved, but given his personality, that's actually not bad. The third son is innocent and cute at first, then becomes roguish and handsome later. The story doesn't explicitly state whether he has a romantic partner, but I think he'd probably be suited to a chivalrous and righteous girl. The fourth son, Xuan, is the darling of the family and marries Mian, whom she knows well. And the female lead is amazing—she raises three kids all by herself! She really taught me some life lessons, especially about the third son later on; she really saw things clearly. And the male lead... I can't write anymore, keep reading!

5. 5 弹 The On-Screen Comments Teach Her to Act Cute as She Wins Over a Powerful Official 弹幕教她嘤嘤嘤，疯狂攻略权臣心 AAA Pillow BookAAA枕上书Ancient Romance1.5M WordsOngoing [Sweet, soft, ditzy beauty x cold-faced minister who's secretly ruthless] In a dream, Jiang Qingning is taken by a man. When she opens her eyes, she sees golden words called “comments” floating before her, and a man pinning her down. Pei Ji was her substitute teacher three years ago. Three years later, he's the powerful Left Chancellor who commands the court. She is the fake heiress of the Jiang family, cast out of her home, with fair skin, stunning looks, and a gentle disposition. To change her 5.6kReads8.5Score518Shelves

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   The first book tells the story of how the male lead met three years ago. He was a substitute teacher, and the female lead was a powerful and influential prime minister with her own influence. She was a fake heiress who had been kicked out of her family and was taken in by the male lead. It's a very interesting historical romance. The male lead is arrogant and sharp-tongued but has a soft heart towards the female lead, who is very delicate and loves to act cute. The second book features a female lead who is the daughter of a general but was sent to Jiangnan by her stepmother at a young age. The male lead is a prince, his father is a regent, his sister is an empress, and his brother-in-law is an emperor. This book is about childhood sweethearts, and the male lead is incredibly good to the female lead, wanting her to have the best of everything.

6. 6 心 His Beloved Frowns, and the Heir Apparent Rushes to Comfort Her 心尖宠她一皱眉，世子夫君追着哄 Shi Yiyuan十一源Ancient Romance321k WordsCompleted [One-on-One Romance, Both Pure, Sweet Romance, Childhood Sweethearts] Print edition of Jin Shi Jin Yu signed, and the comic adaptation is now online. Yuan Rongjin was the daughter of a general, but when she was young, her stepmother framed her and sent her away from the capital! Everyone thought she would suffer terribly out in the world and live a miserable life. But no one expected that during the ten years she spent away from the capital, Yuan Rongjin never looked the least bit down and out. 30.1kReads9.1Score2.2kShelves
7. 7 嫁 After Marrying the Mad Crown Prince to Bring Him Good Fortune 嫁给疯批太子冲喜后 You Shi尤时Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The unfavored legitimate daughter of the Mu family is ordered by imperial decree to marry the crown prince, Zhou Jing, who is at death's door, to bring him good luck. Plenty of people wait to laugh at her, saying she might just end up bringing him luck by killing him in bed. When Zhou Jing opens his eyes, he finds himself with a fiancée. The young woman is clearly terrified of him, but still can't help swearing her loyalty. “Your Highness, I'll treat you very well.” “Your Highness, after you pas 33.4kReads9.4Score4.7kShelves

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   A sickly prince is so infuriated by his bride, whom he was brought in to bring good fortune, that he wants to strangle her every day—but he always ends up being the one being manipulated?! Both princes are destined for short lives, and both heroines are married off to bring good fortune, but! Are their short lives truly real?! That remains to be seen. Watch how this couple joins forces to wreak havoc on the court, punching and kicking ordinary men and scheming women, making those despicable people kneel before them with a flick of their fingers. A sweet and satisfying story that no one can resist!!! #PalaceIntrigue #FunnySweetRomance #StrongCouple

8. 8 重 Reborn and Married Into a New Family, the Short-Lived Crown Prince Lives to a Hundred 重生换嫁，短命太子他长命百岁了 Spicy Pig Trotters香辣猪蹄Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted The short drama of the same name, Reborn to Marry Into Another Family: The Short-Lived Crown Prince Lives to a Hundred, is now available. In her previous life, she spent all her maiden family's wealth to maintain her husband's extravagant lifestyle, only to be imprisoned for the rest of her life while he gave his heart to another woman. Reborn, she wanted nothing more to do with the heartless, unfaithful man. To avoid being exploited for her family's wealth again, Fe 10.5kReads8.0Score6.9kShelves
9. 9 公 After the Princess Returned to the Capital, the Whole City Showered Her with Love 公主回京后被全皇城追着宠 Evening Ripples晚漾Ancient Romance363k WordsCompleted [1v1 historical romance, adored by everyone, no rebirth or transmigration for the protagonist + childhood sweethearts + sweet romance and fun + no annoying side characters] Princess Changning’s father commands the army and has rendered such great service that his power eclipses the throne. Rumor has it that she is just as arrogant and overbearing, and as ruthless as they come. Summoned back to the capital, she is instead doted on by all the capital’s most powerful figures. But the Censorate keep 5.3kReads9.1Score597Shelves

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   These are all great shows; the male lead really dotes on the female lead, and they've been childhood sweethearts.

10. 10 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 20.8kReads9.1Score2.3kShelves
11. 11 郡 The Princess Has Been a Little Devil Since Childhood 郡主她从小就是混世魔王 Master Cat Jiu猫九爷Ancient Romance195k WordsCompleted [Short Story] In her previous life, Mu Qingling thought she was the happiest person in the world, cherished by her parents and the person she loved. But one day, her father’s coup failed, and only then did she realize that all that affection had been built on her usefulness. Sadly, she realized it too late. In the end, her legs were broken, and she died miserably in the cold palace. Reborn into a new life, Mu Qingling resolved to live only for herself. She had thought she would spend this life a —Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 12 攻 Winning Over the Young Lord of Miaojiang 攻略苗疆少主 Running Peach奔跑的桃子Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted Chu He transmigrates into a book. [The villain will kill the male lead, cripple the female lead, and then commit suicide out of hatred for the world. This world is about to collapse, and your mission is to save it.] The lousy System vanishes after assigning the mission. Before Chu He can even figure out what to do, she is kidnapped to Miaojiang, where she becomes the perfect mother Gu for the medicine people to cultivate their Gu. Medicine people aren’t human and have no memories of their past. 140.2kReads9.4Score14.6kShelves

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    The male lead, the young master of the Miao Gu sect, is spirited and ambitious, while the female lead is witty, clever, and has a strong sense of right and wrong. The author's skill is truly superb! Each episode flows smoothly. Many characters are well-developed, vivid, and lifelike. It can be read as a mini-ensemble piece.

13. 13 剑 When Sword Cultivation Failed Me, I Took Up Both Alchemy and Cultivation 剑修无望后，我丹法双修 Xu Xu Shi Ye徐徐是也Ancient Romance2.2M WordsCompleted Cultivation + Reborn in the Womb + Alchemy + Coming of Age + Not a Sword Cultivator + No Romance Reborn in the womb as an ordinary village girl, I thought I’d live out my life according to plan. But who could have guessed that cultivating immortality was actually possible? From then on, I set foot in the world of cultivation. My spiritual roots and talent are pretty good, but there’s no shortage of people more gifted than me. I don’t have a top-tier cultivation background. I did meet an old ance 37.1kReads9.1Score4.7kShelves

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    The female leads are all so cute, yet not stupid at all 🤤🤤🤤

14. 14 糟EN Oh No! The Little Zombie Accidentally Became a Big Shot 糟糕！小丧尸一不小心就成了大佬 Sui An Ya岁安呀Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.1M WordsCompleted [Apocalypse x food hoarding x devoted couple x sweet romance x little zombie heroine x super badass, high-output hero] Torrential rain, typhoons, tsunamis, thunderstorms, the disappearance of Earth's magnetic field, zombies, monsters, supernatural abilities, and more... Congratulations, you've entered the main storyline of the apocalypse. The whole world is about to be reshuffled. From here on, survival depends on your life, your luck, and yourself. - While everyone else is still screaming in a 76.2kReads9.5Score10.5kShelves
15. 15 神 A Guide to Leveling Up the Twin Prodigies of Shenzhou 神州双骄升级指南 The Sound of Scorched Fish灼鱼之音Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [Signed for publication] (Many personal interpretations; do not apply a formula) [Teaming up with my nemesis to carve through the cultivation world + a couple with incredible chemistry and real personality + two powerful genius leads growing together + grand overarching plot + explosive tension + a touch of ensemble cast + Jiang Lang Cai Jin HE] A violent, arrogant woman vs. a sharp-tongued, scheming man Fiery! Battle-focused! A cultivation novel driven by plot and brains, with a hero and heroin 34.7kReads9.4Score4.2kShelves

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    I think this book is perfect; the male and female protagonists grow and mature, and you'll definitely fall in love with it as you read on.

16. 16 全 The Whole Sect Are Simps, but the Junior Sister Is a Real Menace 全宗都是舔狗，小师妹是真狗 Holding Hands by the Fire执手烟火Ancient Romance4.2M WordsCompleted [The physical edition of One Thought, Phoenix Rising is available on all platforms] Feng Xi transmigrates into a cultivation novel as a cannon-fodder female side character, and the day she enters the book is the day she is doomed to die. To stay alive, she does everything she can to leave the heroine's sect, the Hunyuan Sect, and join the Xuantian Sect instead. Oh! All five of her senior brothers are the heroine's devoted admirers in the book, and each one dies more miserably than the last. Feng 181.5kReads9.5Score23.4kShelves

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    The male lead is incredibly powerful, while the female lead cleverly and resourcefully finds various ways to resolve crises.

17. 17 惧 Afraid of His Wife! A Henpecked Husband Written into His DNA 惧内！刻在DNA里的妻管严 I'm a Banana, Bananana我是香蕉吥呐呐Modern Romance414k WordsCompleted P.S. This is a love-after-marriage story: the heroine has a crush on the hero, who goes from not loving her to becoming a devoted, completely henpecked husband! The husband chases his wife to the crematorium, and both leads are each other’s one and only! One-on-one romance. Everyone among Hong Kong City’s elite knows why Xiao Qi married the down-on-her-luck socialite Chu Jiu. They each get what they want, stay out of each other’s way, and feel nothing for each other! But just as everyone assu 1.8kReads8.7Score144Shelves

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    Arranged marriage, love blossoms from the start; the female lead secretly loves the male lead, who goes from disliking him to becoming a devoted, henpecked husband; a dramatic turn of events; both are virgins.

18. 18 神 The Divine Doctor's Poisonous Consort and Her Black-Bellied Baby 神医毒妃腹黑宝宝 Mu Yiyi牧依依Ancient Romance5.6M WordsCompleted The night she transmigrates, she spends her wedding night. Yun Wanning is tormented by that bastard Mo Ye until she can barely stand, then abandoned in the back courtyard and confined there for four whole years! She assumes those years must have been miserable and that she’s turned into an old, ugly woman. But when he sees her curvy, alluring figure, snow-white skin, and lavish spending, not to mention the little dumpling by her side who looks exactly like him... Mo Ye’s eyes blaze. “Where did y 4kReads9.1Score1.7kShelves

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    Super good read and a really enjoyable read! It might be a little angsty at the beginning, but it gets better and better as it goes on. Highly recommended! 😘😘😘

19. 19 好 Ugh! My Ex-Boyfriend Is My New Boss 好烦！前男友他成了我的新老板 Ming Ning明凝Modern Romance454k WordsCompleted [Campus in the Early Chapters + Workplace Later On + Romance-Focused + Rekindled Love + Both Pure] [Free-Spirited and Unrestrained VS. Gentle and Self-Possessed] Su Ran had a relationship in college, but it ended in humiliation. On countless nights after she left, Lin Wenyan drank himself into a stupor alone at home. A friend tried to talk sense into him: “Missing someone after a breakup isn’t love. It’s just pathetic!” With a crash, the bottle in his hand hit the floor and shattered into pieces 798Reads9.2Score100Shelves

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    I highly recommend these books, they're so good!!!

20. 20 网 After Meeting My Online Crush in Person, My Boss Secretly Flirts with Me Every Day 网恋奔现后，上司每天偷偷撩我 Crab Roe Bun with Secret Sauce蜜汁蟹黄包Modern Romance406k WordsCompleted Gu Qing is a gaming-obsessed girl with more enthusiasm than skill. One day, her opponents camped at the spawn point and killed her again and again. Gu Qing completely lost it. She ranted into the mic at the other team, then turned to her own teammate and whined, “Big brother, they’re picking on me. Aren’t you going to do something?” Her teammate gave a quiet “Mm” over the channel. Then he turned the game around. With his incredibly precise plays, this big brother she’d gotten for a bargain quick 1.2kReads8.6Score133Shelves
21. 21 与 After Breaking Up with My Online Lover 与网恋对象分手后 Big April大四月Modern Romance201k WordsCompleted [Sweet, Gentle Intern × Tsundere Boss + Mutual Healing] The day before she was supposed to meet her online boyfriend in person, Qiao Siyun broke up with him. Later, she starts an internship at a company and is shocked to discover that her boss is the very same man she dated online for two years! Her only thought: I need to get out of here!!! Over the next month, she naturally becomes the boss's most “highly valued” intern. “Qiao Siyun! Make me some tea.” “Qiao Siyun! Get me lunch.” “Qiao Siyun! 485Reads—Score102Shelves
22. 22 霍 Lord Huo, Your Little Flirt Is Fierce and Sweet 霍爷，你家小撩精奶凶奶甜 Moonlight Fades as Crows Cry月晞乌啼Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Also known as: I Was Born with a Fiery Temper. I’m Not Someone You Want to Mess With. Got a Problem? Deal with It. As soon as Su Ziluo returns to the Su family, her five powerful brothers warn her not to cozy up to them! But after a while, all five brothers seem to change completely, crowding around their little sister every day. “Luoluo, here’s a mansion from your eldest brother!” “Luoluo, don’t you love sports cars? Second Brother ordered a hundred for you!” “Luoluo, I just sent you ten milli 1kReads9.0Score156Shelves

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    It's absolutely amazing! I highly recommend everyone check it out. The ratings are also very high, and the female lead has so many secret identities that it shocked her family! 😨

23. 23 重 Reborn in the Dragon Bed, the Beloved Consort Cries in the Emperor's Arms 重生在龙塌，宠妃抱着陛下哭 Staggering Along蹒跚行Ancient Romance461k WordsCompleted [A spoiled, sweetly obedient favorite consort VS a gentle, jade-like emperor who's sweet on the outside and ruthless within (they are not each other's first, but he dotes on her exclusively from the beginning to the end)] Jiang Shuyi's life as a favorite consort went smoothly for fifteen years. The emperor was gentle and benevolent, doting on her without restraint, and not a single woman in the harem dared challenge her. But she was blind to her own sister's treachery. In the end, her closest 100.7kReads9.2Score11.2kShelves

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    1️⃣ The quirky and clever female lead, Pei Yan, has always disliked bestowing titles upon others. He sees them not as rewards, but as rules, so when he assigns titles to his concubines, it's often with the intention of a warning. But without a posthumous title, people might assume he doesn't love her. After much hesitation, Pei Yan finally settled on the title "Zhao Xi." He didn't have any expectations for her regarding filial piety, virtue, kindness, or chastity... He only hoped she would be vibrant, bright, and carefree.

24. 24 她 Her Little Bellflower 她的小桔梗 Sweet Peach Yaoyao甜桃夭夭Modern Romance496k WordsCompleted A short drama adaptation is now available under the same title. [Fatherly devotion + nurturing romance + secret love] After a car accident leaves Wen Li in a vegetative state, her unrelated uncle, Fu Zheng, cares for her for three years. Her only wish before she dies is to hug the older man who stifles his sobs at night. Reborn at eighteen, Wen Li decides to return the older man Fu Zheng’s restrained, unspoken love. Her sudden closeness catches the usually composed and intelligent man off guard. 22.5kReads9.3Score3.1kShelves

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    These two books seem to meet your requirements.

25. 25 机 A Motorcycle Kiss with a Butterfly 机车吻蝴蝶 Bala La Chen巴啦啦晨Modern Romance266k WordsCompleted The short drama is now available (sweet romance and healing + mutual pining + contrasting sides) [Cool, classical-dance beauty boldly pursues love & carefree playboy secretly loves her] Everyone in the capital says Xia Shisheng, the heiress of the Xia family, is its brightest jewel: elegant, refined, and beyond reproach. They all believe no one in the world could ever be worthy of her. Who could have imagined that this untouchable beauty would be won over by Xiao Heng, the notorious playboy heir 7.1kReads9.4Score930Shelves
26. 26 谁 Whose Favored Concubine Doesn't Get Herself Killed? 谁家宠妾不作死啊 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Pei Shiyuan had always thought that, as a concubine-born daughter, she thrived at her family home because she knew a little tea ceremony and all she had to do was flatter her father, the head of the household. She had been quite pleased with herself about it, right up until she entered the Eighth Prince’s household. The Eighth Prince’s mother, the Noble Consort, was so favored that the Empress had no room to stand. His maternal family wielded so much power that the court officials could barely b 77.9kReads9.5Score8kShelves

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    On the nineteenth day of the eighth month of the autumn of the twenty-first year of the Chongmu reign, Consort Chende passed away in the Bixiao Palace. The Emperor was deeply grieved, vomiting blood and fainting. He suspended court for nine days and issued an edict posthumously honoring Consort Chende as 'Empress Wenchen,' ordering that all funeral rites be conducted with the rites due to an Empress. He commanded all princes, ministers, and princesses to treat her with the respect due to an Empress. The Emperor said: "I have loved Wenchen most in this life, and after my death, I will be buried with Wenchen."

27. 27 社 The Overworked Wage Slave Has a Jade Pendant and Becomes a Thorn in the Immortal Realm’s Side 社畜带玉坠，仙界当钉子户 Zi Lixuan2828紫离轩2828Ancient Romance539k WordsCompleted [Eastern xianxia | Fantasy what-if | One female lead | Powerful characters | Transmigrate | Level-up progression] Su Yao, an overworked office worker, transmigrates to the immortal realm on a late night at the office, becoming an “unregistered outsider from beyond the heavens” with no immortal roots. She bears the Origin-Reverting Spirit Body, the “key to balance” that sustains the Eastern fantasy world, but this also makes her a “human-shaped spirit vein” coveted by all the powerful factions. A —Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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    The male lead is spirited and dashing, the female lead is quirky and clever, an ancient romance novel [Tomato Bestseller | #ImmortalRealmTransmigration #DualMaleLeads #ReversalOfStruggle #SpecialPhysique #StrongStrong] A flash of white light in the subway tunnel, and ordinary office worker Su Yao falls into the immortal forest, becoming prey for rock hyenas! On the verge of life and death, the aloof and ethereal immortal Xuan Mo saves her from danger with a single, earth-shattering sword strike; the carefree white-haired immortal Yi Chen smiles and bends down: "Little mortal, the power within you... Even the immortal realm trembles at it." 🌙 [Awakening of the Origin Spirit Body × Reversal of Fate] She possesses the rare Origin Spirit Body, attracting the mad pursuit of the evil lord You Ying, but also becoming the reason for Xuan Mo's gentle and silent protection and Yi Chen's passionate and unwavering devotion. No immortal power? She cleverly solves immortal formations and breaks through predicaments with modern thinking! Backlash from her constitution? Awakening on the brink of life and death, she absorbs moonlight and resonates with ancient artifacts, gradually uncovering the shocking secrets behind her transmigration… [A powerful duo of ice and fire × intense emotional turmoil] Xuanmo builds an "absolute protection" for her, Yichen lays out a "myriad illusions" for her, yet she resolutely walks a third path—wielding the Heavenly Balance Mirror with a mortal body, becoming the "guardian" balancing the three realms! ⚔️ [High-energy scenes throughout] From outsmarting evil cultivators in secret realm trials and satisfyingly slapping faces in internal sect battles, to purifying demons and seizing the origin in the final battle! When the shadowy figure tears apart heaven and earth, attempting to seize her spirit, Su Yao stands against the wind: "Xuanmo, Yichen—this time, it's my turn to protect you!" Click to read now and see how Su Yao rises from a "newbie" in the immortal realm to a god, embarking on the immortal path, maintaining balance, slaying evil lords, and finding her own path back to the immortal realm amidst deep affection and passion!

28. 28 踹 I Dumped My Poor, Good-for-Nothing Boyfriend for a Powerful Brocade Guard 踹掉穷渣男，我选权势滔天锦衣卫 Gathering Vetch, Gathering Vetch采薇采薇Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Hilarious] + [Lighthearted] + [Good values]: How do you turn an aloof, celibate man into a clingy puppy? Rong Shu raises her hand: I know this one! She transmigrated into an orphan whose parents had died, struggling to survive while caring for her younger brother. To protect herself, she spread the word everywhere that she was involved with Wei Yan, the Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard. Before long, the men who had been targeting her ran off with their tails between their legs. Rong S 26.5kReads9.2Score3.7kShelves
29. 29 嫁 After Becoming a Concubine to a Brocade Guard, I Kept My Head Down 嫁给锦衣卫做妾之后，我苟住了 Qi Tani​​an綦他年Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Beautiful, bewitching heroine | A male lead whose words say one thing but actions say another | Two equally powerful leads] Her soul transmigrated a hundred years into the future and was reborn in the body of a maid named Zheng Lixiang. Through a twist of fate, she decided to play along with a scheme and, under the reputation of a vicious young lady, married Zhao Sui, the Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, as his concubine. He was a cold-faced, powerful official who was both righteous 6.2kReads9.0Score942Shelves

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    This novel has a captivating plot, vivid characters, and genuine, moving emotions. Once I started reading, I couldn't put it down, feeling as if I were right there in the story, unwilling to leave that wonderful world.

30. 30 藏 After Hiding a Beauty in the Palace, His Majesty Has Ulterior Motives 藏娇入宫后，陛下他图谋不轨 Leisurely Peach Blossoms桃花闲闲Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted (Main story complete) [A clear-headed cousin who seems prim and obedient but hides her true abilities vs. an emperor who appears noble and righteous but is actually scheming, obsessive, and domineering] [Mutual devotion + healing + personal growth] Shen Minghe was once the freest bird in Jiangnan, and later the most obedient young lady in the Changping Marquis’s household. She never wanted to provoke anyone. All she wanted was a peaceful life. But the Prince of Yu repeatedly threatened her mot 21.1kReads8.8Score2.7kShelves

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    Super beautiful

31. 31 帝 The Emperor Is Aloof and Hard to Approach? He Lures Me to Share His Bed Night After Night! 帝王清冷难近？夜夜诱我共枕眠！ Thousand-Pool Moon千池月Ancient Romance549k WordsCompleted [Live-action audio adaptation available] [Reborn + Palace Intrigue, Not Both Virgins + Favored by the Hero Early On, His Only Love Later + Clear-Headed Beauty Rises to Power + Emperor Becomes Love-Struck Later] [Cool, Distant, Hard-to-Approach Emperor vs. Delicate, Soft, Clear-Headed Heroine] In her previous life, Lin Wanqing was kept outside the palace as the mistress of the younger brother of the reigning emperor. She thought they were in love and that she would become his princess consort. S 3kReads8.8Score339Shelves
32. 32 钓 The Alluring Beauty Is Unstoppable: The Entire Court Fights for Her, Yet She Reigns Supreme 钓系美人她超强，满朝雄竞也称皇 Wine Lover嗜酒者Ancient Romance455k WordsOngoing [All male leads are devoted only to her + romantic rivalry + a bewitching beauty who knows how to draw men in + one person’s sole favorite] (Mostly romance and everyday life, with the occasional career plot. Not for readers who are only interested in career plots.) Ning Zhaoyang worked herself to death with overtime. When she opened her eyes again, she had become the infamous fool princess of Dongning. She worked herself to death in her last life? This time, she swears she’ll lie flat and enjoy 15Reads8.2Score—Shelves
33. 33 娇 When the Delicate Consort’s Eyes Turn Red, the Cold Emperor Pulls Her Close and Spoils Her 娇娇娘娘眼一红，冷戾帝王揽腰宠 Fish Carrying the Moon鱼衔月Ancient Romance343k WordsCompleted [Just started posting, the score will rise over time] [Complete] [Palace intrigue and putting scoundrels in their place + Devotion in the later stages + A clearheaded heroine gradually winning over a distant, aloof hero] To protect the Dingyuan Marquis household, An Qingyao resolutely entered the palace. Her goal was clear: to become the most exalted woman in the land. With bright eyes and pearly teeth, she was dazzling beyond compare and earned the emperor’s particular favor. In just three year 4.4kReads7.7Score501Shelves
34. 34 陛 Your Majesty, Don't Love Me So Much! I Win the Harem's Favor Through Good Fortune in Childbearing 陛下别太爱！我靠好孕独宠后宫 Hua Xiaoci花小辞Ancient Romance2.2M WordsCompleted [The short drama adapted from this novel, Your Majesty, Don't Love Me Too Much! I'll Win the Harem's Favor with My Fertility, is now available.] [The animated drama adapted from this novel, Darling, Enter My Heart, is now available.] [The leads are not faithful to each other. He becomes devoted to her later + The heroine is stunningly beautiful and clear-eyed, and aims to become an empress + Fertility and childbirth + Multiple babies in one pregnancy + Intelligent palace intrigue + Political man 8.3kReads8.8Score745Shelves
35. 35 贵 The Noble Consort's Thousand Charms 贵妃千娇百媚 Ji Nanzhi寄南枝Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Palace-intrigue novel + reborn black lotus heroine + exceptionally talented actress, rising through the ranks] [The male lead has consorts at first. After falling for the heroine, he favors her, makes her his sole favorite, and eventually dismisses his harem. One-on-one romance.] In her previous life, Shen Fu was a substitute for her elder sister. Her sister was the beloved Noble Consort, the most favored woman in the imperial harem, and lived in unmatched splendor. Shen Fu, timid and frail, ha 3kReads8.5Score345Shelves
36. 36 玫 A Rose Caught in the Flames 玫瑰陷入火焰里 May Blossoms五月番花Modern Romance543k WordsCompleted [She Pursues Him + Flirting and Spoiling + Age Gap + Intense Romantic Push and Pull] *Radiant, gentle wild rose X disabled, arrogant uncle-type heartthrob *Money-making whiz saving up to cure her darling husband X powerful aristocratic magnate Song Zhaozhao has a crush on a man who is noble and seemingly beyond her reach. Then one day, he suddenly falls from the heights of glory. He loses his sight, can no longer stand, and is confined to a wheelchair. By a twist of fate, she marries Lu Jin. Fro 7.8kReads9.1Score842Shelves

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    The story of a girl pursuing a boy is incredibly sweet, and both the male and female leads have mouths!

37. 37 咸 The Lazy Princess Returns to the Capital, and the Whole Dynasty Follows Her for the Gossip 咸鱼郡主回京，全皇朝追着吃瓜 Evening Ripples晚漾Ancient Romance715k WordsCompleted [Everyone’s Favorite + Sweet Historical Romance + Fun and Lighthearted + Palace Politics with a Light Touch + Both Leads Are Each Other’s Only One + Equally Matched Leads + No Transmigration, Rebirth, System, or Inner Thoughts + Everyone Is Native to This World] A seemingly sweet and gentle daughter of a vassal king vs. a truly delicate and frail eldest imperial grandson For the old emperor’s birthday, vassal kings from across the land are ordered to come to the imperial capital and celebrate 38.4kReads9.1Score3.9kShelves

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    This book is great! 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

38. 38 小 The Little Princess Is Always Trying to Undermine Me 小郡主她总想拆我台 A Trivial Reason渺小的理由Mystery337k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + mystery-solving + one-on-one romance + sweet love + ensemble cast] [Quirky young princess × aloof, sharp-tongued heir] After my imperial uncle caught me causing a scene in a brothel, I became an unofficial member of the Dali Temple. My immediate superior, Xie Zhiyan, is the sharpest-tongued heir in the capital. He’s so cutting that even the flies find him harsh when he examines a corpse. “Your Highness, if you’re bored, why not lick the tiles in the morgue clean?” That is, 287Reads6.3Score101Shelves

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    A quirky and clever young princess meets a cold and sharp-tongued junior official from the Dali Temple. Together they solve cases. It's an ensemble piece. The male lead is tsundere but actually kind-hearted, and the female lead is adorable.

39. 39 重 Back to the 1980s: Bringing My Family of Six to a Better Life 重回八零：带着全家六口过好日子 Yu Fu余弗Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The Gu family has no sons, only four daughters. Plenty of people in the village are waiting to laugh at them. But they wait and wait, only to watch the Gu family build a two-story house and buy a car. They hear the family has even bought a grand home in the capital. The Gu sisters are each more successful and more devoted to their parents than the last. The villagers: What are you waiting for? Go home and have daughters! After being reborn, Gu Siqing discovers that her sisters are nothing like t 89.5kReads9.4Score5.4kShelves

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    This one is good!

40. 40 小 The Little Highness Has a Screw Loose 小殿下他脑子有坑 I Eat Pomelos Without Spitting Out the Pith吃柚子不吐皮吖Ancient Romance295k WordsCompleted [Sweet, bold, and outspoken young princess X gentle, seemingly innocent but secretly calculating young prince] Shi Sui transmigrated into the heroine of a classic tragic romance. In the original, the male and female leads' melodramatic love story tortured them from the first chapter to the penultimate one, and still ended in a tragic finale. Shi Sui: Bye-bye, then. I'll pick the devoted second male lead. Basically, it's a story about a laid-back girl using her wonderfully quirky imagination to s 12.5kReads9.5Score1.7kShelves
41. 41 夫 The Madam Comes First: General, Please Stay 夫人在上：将军请留步 Yi Sui一随Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted One is a high-ranking official’s legitimate daughter, doted on since childhood, eccentric and exceptionally beautiful. The other is a cold-blooded, stern-faced general who lost both parents, with sharp brows and bright eyes. One encounter brings them together, and they fall in love, wishing to spend their lives with each other alone. Thus begins the tangled love and hate between them. 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A 9.3-rated historical romance! A general who protects the country meets a playful legitimate daughter. She disguises herself as a man to flirt with him, and he carries her home to pamper her. The male lead is a tough general who returns from the battlefield full of vigor; the female lead is the legitimate daughter of a high-ranking official. She is quirky and loves to dress up as a man and cause trouble. The two go from bickering to falling in love. The story is a mix of domestic intrigue and sweet romance, with a light and engaging plot.

42. 42 婚 A Love-Match Marriage: She’s the One Mr. Lu Has Always Loved 婚宠：她才是陆总的白月光 Big Golden Bean大金豆儿Modern Romance764k WordsCompleted After Su Qiong failed her tribulation, she was reborn, only to receive divorce papers as soon as she arrived. Her husband had feelings for his first love? Then the two of them could go far away and be lovey-dovey together. She was keeping their son. Lu Mohan gritted his teeth and pinned her against the door, his voice dangerous. “Since you went to all that trouble to get into my bed, don’t even think about leaving me. Ever.” Su Qiong: “I was kind enough to let you be with her. Don’t repay my kin 1.5kReads8.5Score113Shelves

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    Strong male lead and strong female lead, novel theme, sweet romance, both leads are virgins.

43. 43 暴 The Tyrant Rages in Court, but the Grand Tutor Suddenly Gets Morning Sickness 暴君当朝暴怒，太傅却突然孕吐了 Getting Rich Every Month月月暴富Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Female lead disguised as a man, one-on-one romance, both leads have no past relationships, sweet romance, a vicious and unhinged Regent x a gentle, clever beauty] In the eyes of the capital's people, the Regent was brutal and merciless. With him in charge, foreign enemies wouldn't dare cross the border lightly. In the eyes of the court officials, the Regent was domineering and arbitrary. He asked them for their opinions, but those who truly voiced any would fail to show up for court the next da 10.5kReads8.5Score536Shelves
44. 44 被 After Being Kidnapped, I Was Doted on by a Tyrant 被拐后，我被暴君娇养了 A Grain of White Sand一粒沙白Ancient Romance400k WordsCompleted [Scheming tyrant × sweet, delicate princess] [Sweet historical romance] [Rekindled love] Gu Jinzhi ran away on the day she was supposed to marry an elderly prince. She had intended to seek refuge with her second brother, but in her panic she ran straight into the territory of a tyrant in Yongzhou! Xiao Heng looked at the delicate young woman in the snow and gave a scornful laugh. “She's barely a teenager, and that old prince would still lay his hands on her?!” Gu Jinzhi decided to escape his clu 5.1kReads9.2Score560Shelves
45. 45 妖 Lord Demon King, Your Wife Wants You to Go Apologize 妖君大人，夫人让您过去认错 Weary Birds, a City Left Behind倦鸟余城Ancient Romance574k WordsCompleted Bai Jinyue thought that, as a vampire who had lived for over thirteen hundred years, she was the strangest being in existence. Then she accidentally transmigrated to the Illusory Heaven Continent, another world inhabited by immortals and demons, and discovered that vampires weren't invincible after all. She was determined to return to the modern world, but unexpectedly ended up bound to a snake demon... He was a snake demon she couldn't beat, no matter what, and she could do nothing about him. I 413Reads8.9Score103Shelves
46. 46 嘲 Mocking the Spring Breeze 嘲春风 Have an Orange恰个橘子Ancient Romance574k WordsCompleted [A spoiled princess and a mad tyrant, the second male lead chases his wife in vain, marriage first, love later] Yun Chuchu and Xie Lan'an loved each other for ten years. His devotion was renowned throughout the land. He would even give up his life just to make her smile. Then Yun Chuchu left the capital for half a year. Sick with longing, he found himself a substitute for her. When Yun Chuchu returned, he still kept the substitute by his side, carefully looking after her in every way. When both 3.6kReads5.1Score293Shelves

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    Although it has no rating and is not yet finished, this novel is a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love.

47. 47 外 The Concubine 外室 Fishing Around Again Today今天也摸鱼Ancient Romance349k WordsCompleted A sweet romance, devoted couple, one-on-one, no family or palace intrigue, simple and straightforward, no golden finger!!! Chun Xiao had all the food and comforts she could want in the modern world. She never expected to end up as a kept woman in ancient times, and her life was hellish from the start. Feeling the empty pockets that were cleaner than her face, she could only sigh and keep her head down for now! Once she saved enough money... then... 14.2kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves

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    This is good.

48. 48 旺 Bringing Fortune to Her Husband and Glory to His Clan! The General's Wife Is a True Lucky Star! 旺夫！兴族！将军夫人真锦鲤！ March Sluggishness三月意懒Ancient Romance424k WordsCompleted [A dangerously unhinged, handsome and tragic general × a delicate beauty who cries at the drop of a hat; marriage first, love later + sweet romance + age gap] Cheng Yang is the Liang dynasty’s greatest general: stern, ruthless, and utterly brutal in his methods. People in court call him the “Fourth Chancellor.” Despite his outstanding military service, he is cursed with the fate of a lone star. His father and brothers are all dead, his birth mother is gravely ill, and his sister-in-law has gone 12.4kReads9.2Score1.4kShelves
49. 49 我 The Sickly Man I Picked Up on a Whim Turned Out to Be the Empire's Richest Man 我随手捡的病秧子竟然是帝国首富 Su Manshu苏蔓殊Modern Romance2.2M WordsCompleted [Strong heroine, hidden identity revealed, ultra-A, equally matched leads, devoted heroine and adored hero, both loyal] Everyone in the Empire's elite circles knew that the ancient Gu dynasty had a beautiful, mentally disabled heiress named Gu Yanluo. But as soon as the heiress returned to the Empire, she crippled a pair of rotten scumbags and shot to fame. In the blink of an eye, she had become a venomous beauty with a heart of pure malice. Rumors were recently circulating that Gu Yanluo kept a 40kReads9.4Score4.8kShelves

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    This one👆🏻This one👆🏻The male lead is super domineering and possessive, and the female lead is quirky and clever.

50. 50 软 A Gentle Seduction 软诱 Jiujiu Qi久久萋Modern Romance454k WordsCompleted The print edition of Rose Crown goes on sale August 10. Available on all platforms. [Married First, Love Later + Secret Crush + He Chases His Wife After Losing Her, But She Never Looks Back + Both Are Each Other’s First] She was the Xu family’s adopted daughter, and Zhou Yuetian’s little shadow. She had followed him everywhere since childhood, until she heard him say this at the age of twenty-four: “She’s just the Xu family’s adopted daughter. Why would I actually care about her? People like us 72.2kReads9.6Score8.7kShelves

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