Looking for a Sweet, Angst-Free Novel Where the Emperor or Crown Prince Devotes Himself to the Heroine from the Start 求皇帝或者太子开篇独宠女主的，不要虐的，要甜的

1. 251 穿 I Became Qin Shi Huang's Younger Sister, and the Sky Screen Is Livestreaming the Dig at My Tomb 穿成始皇亲妹，天幕直播挖我坟 Moon Viewing 453月见453Ancient Romance330k WordsOngoing [No romance + guilty-pleasure wish fulfillment + sky screen + not a powerful female lead] Bad news: I died. Good news: I can still live, but it's the Pre-Qin era. Bad news: I was just born, and my dad ran off. Good news: The sky screen has arrived. A frail mother, a father who ran away, a little brother, and me, unable to control my bladder and bowels. Ying Shu transmigrates, becoming the historically nonexistent younger sister of the First Emperor. She was born on the very night Zichu abandone 7.8kReads—Score671Shelves
2. 252 成 I Became Qin Shi Huang's Younger Aunt and Got Rich by Lying Flat! 成了秦始皇小姑，我靠躺平暴富！ Pickled Fish Loves Chocolate酸菜鱼爱吃巧克力Ancient Romance736k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + System + mind-reading + emperors from every dynasty] Ming Zhao is a recent college graduate who keeps hitting dead ends in her job search. Then one day, a System comes knocking and sends her to the State of Qin to role-play. A salary of over ten thousand a month, plus full benefits. She agrees without a second thought. Playing an inconspicuous nobody in Qin, “Ying Mingzhao” thinks she can coast along and live off the state. But then she meets the big villain and the young Ying 3.4kReads6.7Score411Shelves
3. 253 重 Reborn as Er Feng, I Become the First Emperor’s Little Sister 重生二凤给祖龙当妹妹 Bossy Yangmei霸气杨梅Ancient Romance643k WordsOngoing [Gender-swapped Er Feng, beware] [Healing childcare slice of life] [Romance-focused] After living a glorious life, Li Shimin opened his eyes and discovered he had been reborn, but as a girl. There was also his third brother, Li Xuanba, possessed by a dreamboy fan of Li Jiancheng, and his eldest brother, Li Jiancheng, who had memories of his previous life. She thought it couldn't get any more chaotic, but then her mother brought home an adopted older brother to ward off evil. His name was Ying Zh 13.9kReads8.7Score2.1kShelves
4. 254 为 To Keep the Kingdom from Falling, the Royal Family Gets Along Like the Best of Brothers 为了不亡国，皇家集体兄友弟恭 Aged Meatballs陈酿丸子Ancient Romance1.7M WordsOngoing Li Changyuan, a member of an elite special forces unit in the apocalypse, blows herself up to take down a thirteenth-level mutant wolf and preserve the last hope of humanity. She is then born into the Great Xuan Empire as the first child of the emperor and empress, Princess Changyuan. She thinks she can just lie flat and enjoy life. But at three, she awakens an ability, and at five she learns in a dream that a treacherous minister will seize control of the court and frame loyal officials, whil 3.4kReads9.2Score228Shelves
5. 255 全 Everyone Hears My Thoughts: I Take Gua Liu on a Hilarious Ride Through the World 全员听我心，我带着瓜六爆笑人间 Dark Night Makeup暗夜妆Ancient Romance322k WordsOngoing [Everyone Can Hear Her Thoughts + Funny and Lighthearted + System + Gossipy Fun + Quirky + Power Fantasy] The Jade Emperor's youngest daughter, Jiang Tiantian, was born into the Jiang family, a minister's household. At first, Jiang Heng was overjoyed to have a daughter in his old age. But the longer he raised her, the more something seemed off. Keeping all her memories from her previous life, Jiang Tiantian spends her days either gossiping or chattering with animals. Throwing tantrums and rollin 16.1kReads8.4Score1.8kShelves
6. 256 神 The Divine Doctor's Daughter 神医嫡女 Yang Shiliu杨十六Ancient Romance4.0M WordsCompleted Feng Yuheng, a renowned physician skilled in both Chinese and Western medicine in the 21st century and a senior military doctor in the ground forces, transmigrates with a bang into the body of the Feng family's legitimate daughter in the Great Shun Dynasty. Unfortunately, her father doesn't care for her, her grandmother doesn't love her, her mother is timid, her younger brother is still a child, and her sisters are each more vicious than the last. Reborn in a new life, she absolutely refuses to 27.2kReads9.3Score4.3kShelves

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   The Ninth Prince dotes on his Princess Consort very much. There's palace intrigue and sweet moments, it's pretty good!

7. 257 皇 The Little Princess the Royal Family Waited Three Hundred Years For Is a Fake Fortune-Teller 皇室盼了三百年的小公主竟是神棍 Qingfeng Lingling清风铃玲Ancient Romance530k WordsOngoing [Metaphysics + Adorable Kid + Gossip + Pure Wish Fulfillment + Fortune-Telling + Putting Scumbags in Their Place + Beloved by All + A Little Rascal] The Luo imperial clan had been cursed with a lack of daughters. Not a single girl had been born in three hundred years, and the current emperor was so anxious he was ready to have the ancestors move to a new home. Perhaps the ancestors feared their coffins would be turned upside down, or perhaps sincerity had finally paid off. Amid the whole imperia 21.6kReads8.3Score1.9kShelves
8. 258 清 A Qing Dynasty Rebirth: The Big Shot Helps Me Win Over Zhen 清穿复仇，大佬助我谋禛心 Jia Xiaoqi嘉小麒Ancient Romance672k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + historical setting + sweet romance + court intrigue + a little household and harem drama + brotherhood] (Completed) I crossed three hundred years of time just to meet you, while you endured three hundred lonely years, waiting in vain for my return... Jianing wakes up one morning to find that she has transmigrated, and is forced to inherit the tragic memories of the original owner's final moments. Bullied and abused! Her belly cut open to save someone else's unborn child! The or 701Reads—Score—Shelves

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   It's very sweet, but both the male and female leads are intelligent, and the male lead's jealousy is especially hilarious. It's great!

9. 259 病 The Sickly One Spills the Tea, and the Emperor and Crown Prince Both Adore Me 病秧子爆瓜，皇上太子都爱我 Little Coral Roars小珊瑚吼Ancient Romance460k WordsCompleted The rating just came out. Let’s get it climbing! [Mind reading and gossip + sickly girl who gives up and takes it easy + lighthearted comedy] Mu Zhixue was killed when a sign fell on her, then transmigrated to ancient times and got bound to a gossip-loving System. She thought she’d spend this life lounging around the estate, eating, waiting to die, and watching the show. But at fifteen, her stepmother brought her back to the capital. Mu Zhixue: [Going home? Is the inner-court battle plot about t 816Reads6.3Score103Shelves
10. 260 开 Qin Shi Huang Transmigrates to My Home from the Start 开局秦始皇穿越到我家 Fox Enamored醉心狐狸Modern Romance2.3M WordsCompleted Li Wu transmigrated, and on her very first day she encountered a Trading System and even met Qin Shi Huang. He was so imposing that Li Wu promptly kowtowed to him. After trading with Qin Shi Huang, she went on to meet one ancient figure after another. Life couldn’t be any better: she got to trade and meet the founding ancestors. She was positively delighted… 5.2kReads8.5Score437Shelves
11. 261 被 After My Thoughts Are Read: The Fake Heiress Changes Her Fate by Enjoying the Gossip 被读心后：假千金吃瓜改命 Mo Xiaoxi陌小昔Ancient Romance370k WordsCompleted [System + real and fake heiresses + transmigration and rebirth + mind reading and gossip] Song Zhiyu is suddenly bound to a Savior System and awakens memories of her past life. She learns that her whole family are cannon fodder, and that the real heiress is using them as nourishment to steal the heroine’s fortune. By this point, the real heiress has already returned to the household and, at the heroine’s urging, is trying to compete with her for male attention. Following the events of her last l 43Reads6.8Score—Shelves
12. 262 叼 Bottle in Mouth, Mother in Tow: I Rule the Capital 叼着奶瓶带着娘亲横霸上京 Nothing Can Be Done无可奈奈Ancient Romance358k WordsCompleted Born with the strongest backing, she helps her mother see through a scumbag’s schemes, defies fate, and returns reborn. Before she knows it, she’s turned a crown prince into her little sidekick. Before she knows it, she’s turned another crown prince into her father. Before she knows it, she’s gained yet another crown prince as a devoted admirer! In the end, the emperors of several kingdoms fight over who gets to bring this little ancestor home and worship her! The female war god of the Celestial 3.1kReads9.2Score346Shelves
13. 263 冬 Winter Sun Warms the Snow 冬阳暖知雪 True Intentions, Original Heart意念初心Ancient Romance2.1M WordsOngoing [A devoted, hopelessly lovestruck emperor × a sweet, well-behaved daughter of a low-ranking official] [Both chaste, nine lifetimes of love finally fulfilled, past and present lives, love at first sight for the hero, marriage first and love later for the heroine, doted on exclusively] A classical fantasy setting, with no basis in historical research. The emperor died, and as soon as the mourning period ended, the Empress Dowager rushed to Zichen Hall and declared, “I want a grandson.” Liu Dongyan 367Reads6.0Score—Shelves

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    This book tells the story of the male and female protagonists' nine lifetimes of infatuation, with the male protagonist falling in love with the female protagonist at first sight in each life and spoiling her rotten. Even the storyline of the secondary couple is particularly good. Those who like this kind of story can read it with confidence.

14. 264 从 Starting with Ying Zheng: Emperors of Every Dynasty Arrive One After Another 从嬴政开始：历代君王陆续降临 A Bowl of Hot Dry Noodles来碗热干面Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [Lighthearted + humorous + adventure] History buffs, enter at your own risk After Qin Shi Huang died, he was transported to a walled city. One day inside equaled one year in the outside world. Each time the city gates opened, the setting was different, bringing all kinds of fantastical adventures. On the third day, Hu Hai arrived. “Father, you have to get justice for me!” Twelve days later, Liu Bang arrived. “Brother Zheng, don't tell me you still don't know your Qin has fallen!” Wang Mang arriv 128.5kReads9.6Score20kShelves
15. 265 从 From Great Xia Onward: Founding Emperors Arrive One After Another 从大夏开始：开国之君陆续降临 A Bowl of Hot Dry Noodles来碗热干面Historical228k WordsCompleted A dragon's roar rang out. Da Yu, the founding ruler of Great Xia, appeared in a besieged city. Every ruler who arrived was given Dragon Coins, with a maximum of one hundred and a minimum of negative ten. Each dynasty had its own besieged city. Da Yu: “I'm not naturally inclined to slaughter...” Tang of Shang: “As the ancestor of the Shang, I still have to look after my own children.” Ji Fa: “I really don't know Nezha, Yang Jian, or Lei Zhenzi!” Qin Shi Huang: “Standardize the axles, unify the wr 3.5kReads9.0Score281Shelves
16. 266 男 Keep All That Male Beauty Away! I Only Want the Throne! 男色通通闪开，本宫只想要登基！ Nan Wanxu南婉徐Ancient Romance436k WordsCompleted [Reborn + strong female lead + true and false princesses + woman ascends the throne + political intrigue] Would being the founding emperor’s only daughter, surrounded by handsome men, be amazing? Lan Zhaoyu says it’s not amazing at all! All she wants is to be a sovereign with no spouse, in the literal sense: an unmarried empress! Her father handpicked legitimate sons from distinguished noble families, all accomplished in both civil and military arts, and adopted them as his sons. They all fawned 2.3kReads9.1Score377Shelves

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    This is incredibly sweet and indulgent, but you need to use your brain a little to understand it. The plot is logically sound, and the characters are quite cunning. It gets more and more enjoyable as you watch—it's a truly brain-teasing experience!

17. 267 闺 My Best Friend Became the Empress Dowager in a Marriage for Luck, While I’m Begging to Be Rescued from the Cold Palace 闺蜜穿成冲喜太后，我在冷宫求捞 A Swan Takes Flight羽上惊鸿Two Female Leads423k WordsCompleted Best friends transmigrate together + two strictly one-on-one couples + both couples are faithful to each other + Xie Junyuan and Shu Man + Ji Tingyu and Yan Xia Shu Man had some bad luck: as soon as she transmigrated, she landed in the Cold Palace. A reborn villainess poisoned her, and the Cold Palace’s queen bee tried to lay down the rules. Shu Man had planned to keep her head down, until she found out her best friend was the Empress Dowager. Then why the hell should I keep my head down? Let’s 357Reads8.4Score—Shelves
18. 268 代 After Becoming a Substitute Bride, I Won the Prince's Household Over with My Complaints 代嫁后，我靠吐槽成了王府团宠 Bai Xiang白祥Ancient Romance309k WordsOngoing Only after Shen Yu died did she learn that she was a minor female character in an angst novel. In her previous life, she married in place of her legitimate elder sister for love, becoming the wife of a war god prince rumored to be a ruthless killer who was about to die of illness. In the end, the male lead carved out her heart to save his beloved. Her fate was horrific. Reborn, Shen Yu looked at the vicious, brooding prince before her and decided to lie flat and give up trying. If she was going —Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 269 全 After the Whole Villain Cast Reads My Mind, I Take Out the Male and Female Leads 全员反派读我心后，我嘎了男女主 Mu Feiyan沐非烟Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The short drama is out; publication deal signed] Little King Yama Abao transmigrates into a book! She becomes a princess of a fallen kingdom who was sentenced to death as a newborn, branded a harbinger of disaster. [Father, the Imperial Astronomer’s censor bought his way into office. He’s a charlatan working with Consort Li to deceive you. On the day our kingdom falls, he’ll stab you in the heart!] The tyrant emperor: ? He immediately took revenge for his daughter, killing the old censor, and A 5.2kReads9.3Score782Shelves
20. 270 杨 The Yang Family Has an Heir: Cunxin Reborn 杨家有后之寸心重生 Yang Qinran杨沁然Female-Channel Fanfiction1.2M WordsCompleted The tragic ending of Yang Jian and Cunxin's romance, Fox Sister's death, Marshal Tianpeng misunderstanding Yang Jian, Yang Chan choosing the wrong husband... This book will make up for every one of these regrets. The story begins on the day Cunxin is reborn, back on the day she married Yang Jian. Faced with that mooncake, she doesn't argue this time. Instead... 1kReads6.0Score102Shelves
21. 271 万 Kindergarten of Ten Thousand Worlds: Emperors from Every Dynasty Attend Parent-Teacher Meetings 万界幼儿园：历代帝王来开家长会 Tang Yiyi棠亿亿Historical666k WordsCompleted Shen Dayong became bound to a kindergarten spanning the heavens, and every day emperors from different eras sent their children to study there. The first child was Li Mingda, Princess Jinyang, daughter of Li Shimin. The second was Zhu Xiongying, Zhu Yuanzhang's eldest legitimate grandson. The third was Zhu Zhanji, who was five years old at the time. The fourth was Liu Ju, Crown Prince of Emperor Wu of Han. The fifth was Fusu, the eldest son of Ying Zheng. More and more children enrolled, and 3.2kReads8.8Score223Shelves
22. 272 陛 Your Majesty, Run! The Princess Is Coming to Kill Again 陛下快跑，公主她又杀过来了 Lady Xixi西西宫主Ancient Romance508k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + ensemble cast + lighthearted, feel-good power fantasy + devoted to each other + mutual affection] Qingyue died alongside the Zombie Emperor in the apocalypse. When she opened her eyes again, she found herself a princess confined to the Cold Palace, where she could only eat stale steamed buns. Her scumbag father, the emperor, was even threatening to have her executed. In a fit of rage, she turned the entire palace upside down. The court officials were so shocked their eyes ne 96Reads7.0Score—Shelves
23. 273 银 Silver Needles Decide the Fate of the World: The Imperial Physician Consort Rules All 银针定乾坤：医妃权倾天下 Jane Mu EnJane沐恩Ancient Romance425k WordsCompleted With a silver needle, she can bring the dead back to life and restore flesh to bone, or kill with a single strike. There are no petty household intrigues or infighting. The main story follows her using her medical skills to make her mark at court, save the powerful, expose conspiracies, and take control of the world. Those she casually rescues include princes, lords, the emperor and empress, and legendary generals, all members of the highest-ranking imperial families. The story is packed with sa —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    If this forum is going to promote something, it should promote its own. Haha 😃

24. 274 清 Qing Transmigration: The Fourth Prince, a Workaholic, Dotes on His Beloved and Fertile Side Consort 清穿：卷王四爷的娇养好孕侧福晋 Candy Ball Mama糖球麻麻Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Complete] [Qing dynasty setting + golden finger + gentle, gradual romance + devoted love in the later chapters] Yan Qing transmigrates as a young lady of the Xilin Gioro clan, a person who never existed in history. Her eldest brother is E'ertai, a trusted high-ranking minister of the Yongzheng Emperor, the sort honored in the Imperial Ancestral Temple. As a Manchu girl, she has to attend the imperial selection. She had hoped to be dismissed and go home to marry on her own, but things don't go a 21.3kReads8.7Score2.2kShelves
25. 275 郡 The Princess Acts With Unchecked Arrogance, and the Crown Prince Fans the Flames 郡主她横行霸道，太子他火上浇油 Tracing the Tide, Gathering Stars溯汐拾星Ancient Romance384k WordsCompleted Arrogant, dazzling commandery princess × A seemingly gentle but secretly ruthless, fiercely protective crown prince [Pure Historical Romance + Both Leads Devoted to Each Other + One-on-One Romance + Childhood Sweethearts + Feel-Good Revenge + Smashing Scum + Comedy + Beloved by All + Palace and Household Intrigue] Luo Xingyao, legitimate daughter of the Duke of Jingguo's household, was born the living ancestor of the capital. Her parents doted on her, her brothers protected her, and the emper 3.5kReads6.8Score567Shelves
26. 276 郡 The Commandery Princess Returns to the Capital, So Why Is the Entire Marquis’s Household Dead? 郡主一回京，侯府怎么死光了？ Dancing Sunflower跳舞的向日葵Ancient Romance607k WordsCompleted [Satisfying family-intrigue story + ruthless heroine + face-slapping the villains] Qu Ling was framed by her stepmother and left the Marquis's residence for six years. When she returned to the capital, happiness wasn't waiting for her. Instead, she was driven step by step to the brink of madness. In the end, she went mad and killed everyone in the marquis's household, paying for it with her own life. After coming back to life, Qu Ling took up her knife. She no longer needed to go mad to slaughte 33.1kReads9.2Score4.4kShelves

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    They're all pretty good and should meet the requirements, haha, it's been so long I've forgotten a bit.

27. 277 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 18.5kReads8.9Score1.8kShelves
28. 278 震 Shock! The Marquis's Legitimate Daughter Is Actually a Great General of the Cavalry 震惊！骠骑大将军竟是侯府嫡女 Three Little Chickens三只小鸡Ancient Romance465k WordsCompleted Xiao Liyan looked at her little brother. "Starting tomorrow, you need to learn how to read official documents and understand the rules of the government! You need to get in shape, too! Stop looking so weak and frail all the time!" Her little brother looked crestfallen. "Mother... Look at Big Sister..." Madam Xiao, worried for her son, said, "Your brother is still young. How about... taking it slowly?" Xiao Liyan cursed. "Still young? He's nearly eighteen! How can you still call him a child? I wa 258Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's so beautiful, come check it out! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

29. 279 说 They Said She Was Only Fit to Be a Concubine? She Married Into a Powerful Family and Became Its Mistress 说她只配当妾？转身嫁高门做主母 Su Youran苏悠然Ancient Romance627k WordsCompleted [Neither the male nor female lead is transmigrated or reborn, and there are no golden fingers. They are natives of the ancient world.] They say the Third Miss Yang Liu of the capital has a willow-thin waist and skin like ice, a rare beauty. But when the family split, she filed a legal complaint against her own uncle, earning him a notorious reputation and leaving everyone shaking their heads. Who would marry such a fierce troublemaker? Even her fiancé called off the engagement... Chu Yan, the el 13.3kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves
30. 280 借 Surrogate Motherhood? The Second-Time Bride and Beloved Consort Insists on Rising to the Top 借腹生子？二嫁宠妃偏要步步高升 Silver Terrace and Golden Palace银台金阙Ancient Romance626k WordsCompleted [A gentle, kind widow and an arrogant, biased emperor. Sweet, doting everyday romance, with little palace intrigue (the emphasis is on little).] The Yu family had three daughters, all beautiful. The eldest became a countess, the youngest became a consort in the palace, and only the second daughter returned home a widow less than five years after her marriage, with a little girl in tow. One day, the palace consort suffered a miscarriage and was told she would have difficulty bearing children in t 22.8kReads9.3Score3.4kShelves
31. 281 侯 The Marquis's Estate Forgot Its Gratitude? The Regent Backs Me, and I Won't Forgive Them 侯府忘恩义？摄政王撑腰，不原谅 Chu Diandian初点点Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Luo Ning took a blade meant for the Empress Dowager and suffered severe injuries, trading her life for her family's noble title. She went south to recuperate for three years, but when she returned, she discovered that her maternal cousin had taken over her courtyard. Her cousin had even replaced her in every aspect. Luo Ning's parents and elder brother adored her, her grandmother favored her, and even Luo Ning's childhood sweetheart secretly admired her, saying that she surpassed Luo Ning in eve 185.1kReads9.4Score27.7kShelves

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    This book has definitely overcome its creative block, as it portrays family, love, and friendship, and leans towards an ensemble cast.

32. 282 疯 The Mad Prince Is a Hopeless Romantic, and the Cold Palace Maid Has Nowhere to Run 疯批太子恋爱脑，冷情宫女没路跑 Bury Books, Cut Inkstones葬书斩砚Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (The new novel, The Spoiled Little Sister Beckons, and the Cold-Faced Powerful Official Follows, is super sweet!) [Dark, obsessive crown prince + powerful man lowering his head + possessive love + sweet romance with just a tiny bit of angst] Shen Zhao served as a palace attendant to the empress for eight years. Just when she finally managed to leave the palace, she was reassigned to the Eastern Palace to become the crown prince's first palace maid. Outsiders all said the crown prince was gentl 6.7kReads8.5Score839Shelves

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    This is still being updated.

33. 283 娇 The Delicate Young Lady Opens Her Eyes: The Mad Tyrant Dotes on Her Like Crazy 娇娇女一睁眼：疯批暴君宠疯了她 Si Jiangyi似江疑Ancient Romance326k WordsCompleted [Male lead: takes what he wants by force, deranged emperor, fights to possess her, would rather die than let go. Female lead: sweet and delicate, stunningly beautiful] In her previous life, after a scumbag and her own sister plotted against her, the deranged tyrant who loved her more than life itself met a hasty death at her hands. When she opens her eyes again, she has returned to a time before any of it happened. She throws herself into the young man’s arms, wraps both arms around his lean, 1.6kReads—Score184Shelves
34. 284 我 I Work for the Emperor, but He Wants Me to Be His Empress 我给皇帝打工，他却想让我当皇后 zjyyyyAncient Romance228k WordsCompleted (Sweet romance, both pure, not a strong female lead, Crown Prince/Emperor x pampered young lady) The only precious young lady of the Duke of Dingguo’s household went missing and was accidentally rescued by a cold, dignified young man. Only later did the little girl learn that he was the Crown Prince. The Crown Prince was so handsome~ Shen Shaohua loved playing with handsome older boys, and clung to the Crown Prince every day. How could the icy Crown Prince possibly resist? Little by little, thei 1.1kReads—Score125Shelves

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    Ruoruo, you can only be my Crown Princess! I love only you.

35. 285 缚 Bound by Spring 缚春情 Ren Huanyou任欢游Ancient Romance603k WordsCompleted [The print edition is available on the homepage; film and television rights have been sold] The Jiang and Song families have been close for generations, and Song Wan was betrothed to Jiang Xingjian before she was even born. They grew up together, but she was confined to the inner quarters, where everything she learned was meant to prepare her to become a Jiang family wife. The young man was dashing and ambitious. Before he had even turned twenty, he went off to the frontier to make his name. Bef 93kReads9.6Score12.4kShelves

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    The male lead appears a bit late, and the early episodes are mostly scenes where the female lead gets slapped in the face.

36. 286 夜 The Tyrant Uncle Who Visits My Dreams Every Night 夜夜梦见未婚夫的暴君叔叔 Oil-Run Salted Egg咸蛋流油Ancient Romance498k WordsCompleted (Both leads are chaste + she’s his one and only) Yun Si is the legitimate daughter of the prime minister, raised in seclusion. She is gentle, refined, reserved, and proper. After coming of age, she gets engaged. Her fiancé is her cousin, a gentle and refined gentleman, and the current emperor’s nephew. They are a perfect match in status, talent, and beauty. On the night of their engagement, Yun Si dreams of a man pinning her down on a mandarin-duck quilt. His gaze is burning and brazen, as thoug 9.4kReads9.0Score909Shelves

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    In both past and present lives, the male lead has progressive ideas, and the female lead is kind but not a saint; both lives involve forceful acquisition and exclusive affection.

37. 287 寡 The Widow Wants a Lover? The Emperor Actually Offers Himself 寡妇想招面首？皇帝竟然自送上门 Monkey Loves Wine猴子爱酒Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [An old flame rekindled + love at first sight + neither lead is chaste + mature adults + she runs away while pregnant + no transmigration + no golden finger + a purely historical setting] Su Jianhuan has lived through most of her life. She suffered when she was young, became a widow, and raised two sons by herself. After arranging their marriages, she thought her hardships were finally over and she could enjoy a leisurely retirement. Who could have guessed that a general's wife nearing middle ag 10kReads7.9Score1.2kShelves

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    This one is alright, not too angsty.

38. 288 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 51.1kReads9.4Score6.4kShelves

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    The emperor and empress treat the female lead very well, although it's somewhat of a compensation arrangement. They don't harm her at all throughout the story; they treat her like their own granddaughter. The crown prince is very wicked. It's neither sweet nor angsty [facepalm], but the writing and character development are excellent.

39. 289 假 After Faking Her Death for Ten Years, the Princess Returns to the Capital to Crush Her Enemies 假死十年，公主回京大杀四方 Running Toward the Sun向阳光奔跑Ancient Romance294k WordsCompleted [A native-born heroine + political intrigue + a touch of ensemble cast] Jianjia is famous in the capital for being a walking disaster. Anyone who gets close to her is doomed to bad luck. Born into a noble family, she lost her mother at the age of four. Her maternal grandmother, the Empress, took her into the palace to raise her, only to be convicted and imprisoned; her uncle, the Crown Prince, took her to the Eastern Palace, only to be gravely injured saving the Emperor; after the Crown Princess 16.5kReads8.6Score1.7kShelves

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    I recommend this book; you can give it a try.

40. 290 娘 The Beautiful, Sweet, and Delicate Consort Is Spoiled Without Limit by the Cold, Cruel Emperor 娘娘美艳娇软，冷戾帝王宠溺无度 Si Jiangyi似江疑Ancient Romance350k WordsOngoing In the fifth year of the Zhahe era of the Great Yan, Emperor Pei Guanyan declares that he will become a monk. In truth, it's a ploy to distract everyone while he secretly investigates corrupt officials at court. But the Empress Dowager takes him at his word and is anxious day and night. She goes to great lengths to match him with her good friend's daughter, Murong Xian, hoping only to soften the Emperor's cold nature. Murong Xian is breathtakingly beautiful and sweet, with a talent for stirring 7.7kReads—Score758Shelves

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    So sweet, it's almost sickeningly sweet!

41. 291 太 The Grand Tutor Has Fallen for Someone, and the Entire Capital Knows 太傅老房着火烧的全京城都知道了 Fang Chengyi方橙意Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted Old flames rekindled + marriage first, love later + faithful couple + the everyday dramas of a great ancient family The moment Qin Ruoyin opens her eyes, she realizes she has become the legitimate daughter of an official family in the Great Ying Dynasty. Before she can enjoy her privileged life, her cousin Qin Ruyue schemes to switch their marriage prospects. Qin Ruyue has been reborn. In her previous life, she married Lord Jiang, a widower who had risen to the highest ranks of government. She t 111.9kReads8.6Score14.8kShelves
42. 292 胤 Yinreng Reborn: The Crown Princess's Quest for Love 胤礽重生之追爱太子妃 Lin Caicai23林菜菜23Modern Romance739k WordsCompleted 1. This doesn't match history at all! Not at all! Not even close!!! 2. I'm a total beginner, really bad at this, and honestly pretty average. Don't get your hopes up, my dear readers. Compared to the greats, I'm just a little nobody. 3. There won't be any overpowered golden finger or feel-good plot twists!!! It's just an ordinary life, with a change in mindset!!! Of course, she'll also use what she knows from her past life to get a few things done. 4. I'm a beginner working hard to learn. Thank 208Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 293 太 The Crown Princess Is a Sweetheart! The Crown Prince’s Daily Devotion 太子妃是个蜜罐子！太子宠妻日常 When Fuyao Rises当扶摇上Ancient Romance422k WordsCompleted [She fakes her death and flees with their child, and the Crown Prince spits blood as he fights to win her back] [Devoted and sweet + growing-up romance + a delicate, alluring beauty vs. a fiercely competitive Crown Prince + ruthless pursuit + utterly doting husband] A spring dream leads Jun Ye to the love of his previous life. He plans to fulfill his duty to care for her, then find her a husband and marry her off once she comes of age. He never expected to raise her into such a dazzling beauty, 164Reads8.2Score—Shelves
44. 294 长 The Eldest Princess Is Fierce and Stunning, While Her Scheming Hostage Prince Grows Arrogant on Her Favor 长公主暴戾绝色，绿茶质子恃宠而骄 Seven Parts Wine七分酿酒Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Yan Shu was blinded by love and wasted a winning hand! Not only did her kingdom fall, she was also poisoned to death by a scumbag full of schemes! Reborn, she swept her hand through the air! She had the scumbag beaten with a rod, wiped out his entire household, brought down the Noble Consort... She would slay any god or Buddha who stood in her way! The richest man in the world was her disciple, the strongest shadow guard was her senior brother, the fearsome Iron Cavalry gen 1.6kReads9.1Score217Shelves
45. 295 撕 Tear Off the Mask! The Crown Princess Uses Her Beauty to Get Her Way 撕碎伪装！太子妃她持美行凶 Qin Xi芩锡Ancient Romance413k WordsCompleted [Mad Beauty + Romantic Tension + A Wicked Couple + Both Pure] PS: A scheming, sinister femme fatale versus a pretentious, noble, and composed Crown Prince Rong Jinsi is the Prime Minister’s legitimate daughter. Beautiful as peach blossoms and with skin like polished jade, she is known to outsiders as a refined and elegant young lady, intelligent and virtuous, the perfect bride in the eyes of countless noblewomen in the capital. But what no one knows is that beneath her moonlit, immaculate facade 6.7kReads8.3Score1.1kShelves

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    This book is amazing!

46. 296 清 The Qing Palace: A Guide to Raising the Crown Princess 清宫：太子妃养成手册 Qinhuang Chestnut秦皇栗子Ancient Romance81k WordsCompleted According to historical records, Emperor Kangxi’s legitimate son Yinreng was installed as crown prince twice and deposed twice, before dying in confinement behind high walls. But this time, fate quietly takes a different turn. When he meets her, Shi Wenjing, everything follows a completely different path. “Within my Yuhua Palace, she alone is enough.” 35Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 297 锦 The Lovely Young Lady 锦绣小娘子 Lan Ze兰泽Ancient Romance515k WordsCompleted Whether he was a village hoodlum in Yushui Village, the Marquis Weiyi who succeeded in rebellion, or later the founding emperor, Li Chengda always cherished his little wife, Jiaojiao, above all else. In his eyes, she was the most precious treasure in the world, the very best girl there ever was. 2.9kReads9.1Score308Shelves

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    A very good sweet romance novel. The male lead starts as a village hoodlum and later becomes the founding emperor. Regardless of his status or position, he dotes on the female lead.

48. 298 引 Luring the Deer 引鹿 By the Twenty-Fourth Bridge廿四桥边Ancient Romance107k WordsCompleted Jin Heng, the new emperor of Dayin, rules the realm and struggles onward alone amid internal and external crises and political intrigue. After ascending the throne, he happens to revise the court's ceremonial regulations, unintentionally eliminating the very woman who would one day make him fall in love at first sight. Duolan Suo'er, the most precious jewel of the Duolan tribe, has a free spirit and a pure heart. She thought she was no longer in the running, yet unexpectedly found herself enteri 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This one perfectly fits the requirements: sweet and indulgent to the end, with a touch of angst.

49. 299 综 A Comprehensive Qing Dynasty Journey: Splendid Elegance 综清穿：锦绣风华 Drunk in the Flower Fields花田醉Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted (Alternate Qing Dynasty setting + Space + System + Slow Travel Through Worlds + Strong Female Lead + Feel-Good Story) Her golden finger is seriously overpowered. She can torment anyone she likes, but never the heroine. There may not be a love interest in every world. (A quick heads-up: this is a Qing Dynasty crossover story. The heroine will transmigrate into all kinds of roles. If that's not your thing, feel free to leave. There's no need to tell the author you're dropping the story, or to stic 13.1kReads9.2Score749Shelves
50. 300 梨 When Pear Blossoms Fall Across the Palace Walls 梨花落满宫墙时 I Love Little Fruits我爱吃小果子Ancient Romance275k WordsOngoing [He became emperor at six, and his only wish was to grow old together with his little empress.] In the winter of the twenty-third year of Yuanxi, under the Southern Chen dynasty, the former emperor was critically ill and summoned six-year-old Jiang Li to the palace. Lying before the imperial bed, the old man could barely speak. “Little Li, my Ninth... will be all alone from now on. You have the kindest heart. Stay and become his empress, keep him company... Will you?” In the corner, Ninth Prince 227Reads7.8Score—Shelves

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    The male lead in this book is a bit cold in the early stages, but he only has a slight pity for the female lead. Later on, he becomes a doting husband, which is very sweet. Moreover, the saintly selfishness is the most endearing trope!

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