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1. 1 娇 Raising the Delicate Golden Branch 娇养小金枝 Little Boat Afar小舟遥遥Romance579k WordsCompleted Li Jiayue has skin as fair as snow, lovely brows, and pearly teeth. She is the most esteemed little princess in the dynasty. The little princess loves fine clothes, delicious food, and, above all, beautiful men. Any handsome man who catches her eye, regardless of status or station, is brought into her estate. At the Qionglin Banquet, the emperor hosts the newly graduated scholars. Seated to one side, the little princess chews on a spring pancake and comments, “The graduates this year are rather 68.8kFavorites69.7kClicks/ch34.7kGifts

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   Around chapter 60, the major plot points seemed to have dried up. It was pretty good until around chapter 50, with the satisfying moments being the woman's rise to power, her forceful marriage to the male lead, and the male lead's struggles for favor with his concubines. I really enjoyed it and found it very engaging. However, in chapter 50, during the emotional conflict between the male and female leads, the female lead's mindset shifted to whether she slept with the male lead or other men, which made me, a staunch advocate of pure romance, a little disheartened: "Isn't this just a matter of switching between ordinary men?" However, it can also be seen as part of the female lead's growth. This plot point has caused quite a bit of controversy in the comments section, so consider this a warning: the female lead doesn't really understand love, the process is bittersweet but reconciliation is easy. If you enjoy reading storybooks and novels, I recommend this. If you prefer well-developed characters and stories about idealized romance and pure love, forget it; the next book will be better.

2. 2 三 The Third Miss Decides to Go… 三小姐决定去…… West of Magpie Bridge鹊桥西Romance355k WordsCompleted Her eldest brother eloped with the crown princess-to-be. Her second brother accidentally killed the empress’s nephew and became an outlaw. Her parents went mad, and now they wanted to help a prince rebel. Zhong Yao had nowhere to turn for help. She imagined all the possible endings for her family and decided that dying before their tragic fate arrived would be better. Since she was going to die anyway, that day she unhesitatingly took a sword meant for a stranger. And then She didn’t die? 255.9kFavorites271.4kClicks/ch143.4kGifts

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   The story revolves around a male protagonist who, unable to bear the female protagonist's constant weeping, saves her entire family, ultimately sacrificing his own life for her. It's a sweet, historical romance novel. Personally, I felt it only started getting good around chapter 30. The story of the female protagonist's older brother wasn't very well written; the first 30 chapters were a rollercoaster of enjoyment, a slow start but a strong finish. I really enjoyed it later on, especially the ending where the male protagonist's family and the female protagonist had me laughing hysterically. The romance is both sweet and drawn-out, but overall it's quite good and very enjoyable.

3. 3 骊 Pearl of the Li River 骊珠 Pine Courtyard松庭Romance532k WordsCompleted [Signed for simplified-Chinese publication; see wb @Songting saya for updates] [The timid little princess who gets things done × the swaggering bandit who calls everyone a bird and an egg] Born into an age of turmoil, Lizhu was a princess, yet her life was still full of hardship and setbacks. Looking back on her life, the only time she had ever truly felt at ease was the brief three years she spent married to Pei Yinzhi. It took Pei Yinzhi ten years to rise from a poor scholar to the highest r 189.8kFavorites190.9kClicks/ch195.1kGifts

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   Super good! The male and female leads are exceptionally well-developed—a general and a princess, the political intrigue is beautifully written, and the romance is incredibly nuanced. In their previous life, the male lead was drawn to the female lead; in this life, the female lead is drawn to the male lead, growing and fighting side-by-side along the way. I especially love the female lead's character—her love is unwavering, she's a seemingly timid but capable woman who accomplishes great things, while the male lead is just a complete airhead, haha. It's like planting a tree in the past life and enjoying its shade in this one (?). While reading, I had a feeling that when you can't escape this cage, someone will steadfastly walk towards you, helping you grow strong enough to soar through the sky, and perhaps one day you will truly be able to spread your wings and fly, while he still loves you.

4. 4 娇 Delicate Phoenix 娇鸾 Can Yao灿摇Romance520k WordsCompleted [The author's other book, The New Empress, is complete and available in the author's column. Read the official Jinjiang edition for complete chapters and plot.] On her wedding day, the emperor's youngest daughter, Princess Rouzhen, the obedient child he loved most, refused to marry her intended, fled in front of everyone, and vanished within the palace. The commotion reached the Eastern Palace. The Crown Prince, Jiang Yao, who had been absent from public life while recovering from illness, sat 236.9kFavorites267.1kClicks/ch59.9kGifts

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   It's alright. It's a pseudo-sibling story. The female lead runs away from her arranged marriage and hides in the male lead's room. The male lead is the crown prince. He's initially attracted to her but then tries to suppress his feelings. The author's description of the male lead's attraction is quite good; he's rather reserved and secretly passionate.

5. 5 折21+ Breaking the Pear 折梨 Sing of the Wind and Go风歌且行Romance862k WordsCompleted 165.5kFavorites212.1kClicks/ch91.5kGifts

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   Feng Ge's earlier works are alright; I've read most of them. Their main strengths are their silliness and smooth plot—they genuinely made me laugh to death! The romance between the male and female leads is sweet, but it doesn't have the same strong sense of destiny as her later works. Personally, I prefer her newer works. If you like silly stories, buy this without hesitation!

6. 6 苗 The Miao Boy Has Stolen the Ninth Princess Bride Again 苗疆少年又抢走和亲的九郡主啦 Watching Spring Rain雨观春Romance429k WordsCompleted [The print edition has been retitled Embracing the Moon, published by Dayu Press. The character cards are bonus illustrations from the previous edition. They’re so, so, so cute that I couldn’t resist sharing them!! See @Cishaxixuegui for details.] In early September, the sinister and unpredictable Miaojiang sent a marriage proposal to Daqing. Emperor Qingxiu couldn’t bear to send his little princess far away, so he sent the only unfavored princess among Daqing’s nine princesses to Miaojiang ins 101.6kFavorites146.7kClicks/ch43.8kGifts

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   Attracted by the synopsis, it's actually a story about a young boy and girl venturing into the world and falling in love. The two of them watch a show while eating sunflower seeds, which is quite cute, haha.

7. 7 和 Days Spent with the Tyrant 和暴君一起的日子 Chen Shinian陈十年Romance245k WordsCompleted [Signed for simplified Chinese publication. The print edition of With You, Joy is now available! The extras are skippable, because the author padded them out for the rankings. The story about the children has some questionable parts.] 1. Chu Xing was a tyrant. Whenever he was unhappy, he wanted to kill someone, and everyone feared him. Everyone except a little palace maid in the Cold Palace. “You... you're handsome,” the little maid said. Chu Xing smiled. “Oh? 22.7kFavorites60.9kClicks/ch2.8kGifts

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   I've read most of it before. The female lead is mentally challenged, and the male lead is an emperor, but they're the only two of them. They got married quite early on, and the tone isn't exactly lighthearted, but it's definitely a sweet story.

8. 8 春 The Spring Terrace Chronicles 春台记事 Sheng Wan Feng盛晚风Romance457k WordsCompleted [Simplified Chinese edition signed; follow updates on Weibo: @ShengxiaWanFengx] [The entire novel has been revised, so pirated versions may not match] All the highborn young ladies of Shangjing share one beloved ideal: Xie Yun, the Xie family's legitimate son, peerlessly handsome and incomparably refined. But Sang Yao doesn't like him. It all started when she sprained her ankle beside him one day. He could easily have reached out to catch her, but instead he subtly moved aside and watched her 272.8kFavorites378.5kClicks/ch124.7kGifts

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   A sweet romance novel with a great plot and a charmingly naive female lead. I'm deducting one star because I felt it was a typical girl-chasing-boy story, and the female lead got a few setbacks, but it was still quite enjoyable.

9. 9 驭 Taming the Eunuch 驭宦 Zi Dong嗞咚Romance657k WordsCompleted [Delicate Little Princess x Ruthless Fake Eunuch] Wu Yue was an overlooked princess who lived in a remote, cold palace and ate coarse steamed buns that even the palace maids turned their noses up at. Even so, she gave half a bun to the little eunuch lying half-dead in the corner. Wu Yue poked him with a finger. "Wake up. Eat this half, then go die somewhere else, okay? I'm scared." Xie Wuxing wiped the blood from the corner o 69.6kFavorites96.3kClicks/ch20.2kGifts

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   It was alright, I watched most of it, but I've forgotten a bit.

10. 10 攻 The Correct Strategy to Approach the Yandere Supporting Male Lead 攻略男配的正确方法 Owe Three Taels of Gold欠金三两Romance470k WordsCompleted Originally titled The Right Way to Woo a Sickly Obsessive Male Supporting Character This novel has been contracted for publication as a physical book under the title When the Lanterns Meet, available at all bookstores [The new novel Brother is currently being serialized. Click the column to read it.] Blurb Li Ruoshui transmigrated into a book, and the System tasked her with wooing the gentle, considerate male supporting character Lu Zhiyao, whose smile was like a spring breeze. She had prepared 565.9kFavorites701.5kClicks/ch328.3kGifts

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    The author's stream-of-consciousness writing is top-notch! If you can get through the first few chapters, the plot is so-so, but the romance starts slowly but goes wild, ending a little sad, but it has a happy ending. Everyone should go read it!!!

11. 11 嫁 Marrying the Villain 嫁反派 Pudding Glaze布丁琉璃Romance444k WordsCompleted (Some scenes have been revised. The official Jinjiang version is complete and error-free. The simplified Chinese edition was published under the title With the Years, Peace.) In her previous life, Yu Lingshu went from being the darling of everyone around her to falling into the dust, forced to marry the regent, Ning Yin. The regent was peerlessly handsome, but he had a lame leg and was a twisted, cruel madman who murdered his brother and father. What Yu Lingshu feared most was when he would wi 521.7kFavorites654.5kClicks/ch200kGifts

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    I've read most of it; this author's works are all quite good, especially the classic female protagonist rebirth and male protagonist crazy villain stories.

12. 12 被 My Ruthless Junior Brother Is Pursuing Me 被无情道小师弟倒追了 Sing of the Wind and Go风歌且行Romance1.1M WordsCompleted - Song Xiaohe, abandoned by her family as a child, was the most insignificant and untalented disciple in the Immortal Alliance. Her talent was average, and even keeping up with the monthly sect exams was a struggle. But she secretly loved her junior apprentice brother, a peerless talent who had been admired by everyone since childhood and was hailed as the Immortal Alliance's greatest prodigy. She had loved him for ten years. Later, Shen Xishan went on a mission and died in a sea of flames. Son 302.5kFavorites263kClicks/ch315.9kGifts

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    This is the first novel by Feng Ge that got me hooked!!! It's a very traditional cultivation novel, the plot is even predictable, but it's so! Good! I love the male lead of the year! I was really amazed when the romance developed later on (in a good way). I can't believe no one has read this novel, go! Read! It!

13. 13 我 I Raised A Sick And Weak Prince 我养成了一个病弱皇子[治愈] Bright Osmanthus, Carrying Wine明桂载酒Romance419k WordsCompleted [The print edition of this book, Summoning the Creek, will go on presale on Weibo at 7 p.m. on March 12, 2022. Follow @MingguiZaijiu] [The comic is now available on the Bilibili Comics app] Su Xi has had everything she could want since childhood and excels at school. She's the well-liked, model student everyone admires. Lu Huan has been adrift and barely surviving since childhood. Before he became emperor, he endured endless humiliation. One day, Su Xi downloads a romance-raising game app. The 226.3kFavorites640.5kClicks/ch140.4kGifts

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    I didn't finish it the first time I read it, but I finished it on my second read. The combination of a child-raising game and ancient Chinese style is quite novel; it's a sweet and innocent read, perfect for when you're looking for something to read.

14. 14 谁 Who’s Talking Trash About Me? 谁在说小爷的坏话？ Sing of the Wind and Go风歌且行Romance722k WordsCompleted [This novel has been published in simplified Chinese.] Orphaned young, Lu Shujin is raised in her aunt's home. When she turns sixteen, her aunt finds her a husband and bargains for a good price. The night before her wedding, Lu Shujin packs her things and runs away. After arriving in the bustling city of Yuncheng, she hears that Haizhou Academy is offering free admission, with meals and lodging included. To avoid her aunt's search, Lu Shujin disguises herself as a boy, takes the entrance exam, 189.1kFavorites214.6kClicks/ch99.7kGifts

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    Super good! It features a female-disguised-as-male trope, excellent plot and character development. It's a rare story where layers of mystery are peeled back, revealing the characters and the truth together. I was quite surprised when I first read it.

15. 15 权 Power Beneath Her Skirts 权倾裙下 Pudding Glaze布丁琉璃Romance608k WordsCompleted [Blurb 1] (Complete; exclusively published on Jinjiang Literature City) The crown prince is dead, leaving the Great Xuan Dynasty without an heir. Rebels are at the gates. To stabilize the situation and investigate her twin brother’s death, Princess Changfeng Zhao Yan has no choice but to put on men’s clothes and pretend to be the crown prince of the Eastern Palace, coughing blood at the slightest breeze. On the night she enters the Eastern Palace, the empress gives her countless warnings: “As 140.4kFavorites179kClicks/ch70.3kGifts

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    It's great! The female lead becomes the emperor, her twin brother, and the powerful male lead gradually falls for her; the plot is captivating.

16. 16 昭 Bright Spring Days 昭昭春日 Pepper-Salt Sweet Biscuit椒盐小甜饼Romance625k WordsCompleted [Signed for simplified Chinese publication. For updates, follow the Weibo account Jinjiang Salt-and-Pepper Little Sweet Biscuit.] ·The young man she found in autumn returned in spring to marry her. Princess Jianing, Li Xianyu, was a well-behaved child. The only rebellious thing she ever did was buy a cold, reserved young man at the slave market on her birthday. Li Xianyu named him Linyuan and made him her personal guard. Everyone in the palace knew that although the guard named Linyuan was han 130.7kFavorites149.4kClicks/ch34.4kGifts

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    It was a good read, but I don't remember it very well, haha. The plot, writing style, and romance were all decent; there aren't many good pure ancient-style novels these days. Perfect for when you're looking for something to read!

17. 17 和 After I Became Bound to the Male Supporting Character 和男配绑定之后 Mitu Tang咪兔糖Romance445k WordsCompleted The physical edition of A Record of Watching Summer is available for preorder on major platforms. I've also started a new story in the same vein, Kept in Captivity by a Yandere Deadly Warrior. Check it out if you're interested! Xia Jian transmigrates into a book, and the System tells her: Your life is tied to the male supporting character's. You can only live while he does. If he dies, you die too. The male supporting character, Pei Guanzhu, is a true madman. Worst of all, he meets his end at 105.8kFavorites142.3kClicks/ch42kGifts

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    The male lead is truly insane; it's not the traditional redemption story, which makes me, who's looking for a normal romantic relationship, a bit tired. If you can accept that twisted love, then watch it without hesitation!

18. 18 只 Only Spring Knows 只有春知处 Sing of the Wind and Go风歌且行Romance574k WordsCompleted - Ji Yunheng realizes that the little dog she rescued has gone crazy. It no longer wags its tail and rubs against her legs when it sees her. It won’t eat the food she brings, either, and won’t let her pet it. It just hides in a corner, watching her warily with its big eyes. All she did was casually remark, “I hear the Imperial Grandson is an arrogant, overbearing sort.” And the little puppy chased her around, biting her for half the day. Ji Yunheng was so angry that she tied it to a tree in th 90.7kFavorites95.7kClicks/ch67.6kGifts

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    I'll be honest, I really like Feng Ge (风歌). I especially loved the scene where the female lead is in the mud house in the rain at the beginning. The later plot twists and the deepening of the relationship between the male and female leads, along with the foreshadowing and development of the story, are very exciting and definitely worth watching.

19. 19 祸 A Woman as Dangerous as a Calamity 祸水如她 Sheng Wan Feng盛晚风Romance510k WordsCompleted Yun Chu lost her mother when she was little. Her father made his concubine his principal wife, brought home the illegitimate daughter he had left outside the family years ago, and even made Yun Chu call her older sister. Though she was the legitimate daughter, for over a decade she had lived cautiously, always having to curry favor with others. If she wanted a good life, she had to please her sister. Then one day, her sister rescued an exceptionally handsome young man in the middle of a snowy 88.8kFavorites125.6kClicks/ch30.1kGifts

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    The female lead is a seemingly innocent but actually cunning girl, and the male lead, even knowing this, still loves her. However, the later parts get a bit melodramatic and unbearable. Overall, it's alright.

20. 20 白 The White Moonlight's Death-Faking Plan 白月光死遁计划 Perched in the Wind, Lost in Thought栖风念Romance501k WordsCompleted Li Nuo from the Transmigration Bureau took on a difficult assignment. Her supervisor told her, "The plot has seriously gone off the rails. The male supporting character was supposed to endure endless torment and bullying until he turned dark, but because he has too much goodness in his heart, he's still a refined and gentle gentleman. If he doesn't turn dark, the plot can't move forward." Li Nuo got the picture. "Any requirements besides making him turn dark?" "Use your discretion. But make su 81.8kFavorites121.8kClicks/ch30.7kGifts

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    I've read it three times already, I really love angst for the male lead (ignore me!). Leg-breaking warning! The male lead is truly handsome, strong, and tragically beautiful! It's rare to find a clean story that still satisfies my fetishes; I couldn't put it down, sob sob.

21. 21 靠 Healing the Frail Governor with Good Food 靠美食治愈病弱督主 Owe Three Taels of Gold欠金三两Romance530k WordsCompleted A healing, heartwarming romance An upbeat little ray of sunshine X a cool beauty who’s a mother figure to everyone Jiang Ning transmigrates and immediately finds herself caught up in a classic scene: her family is trying to force her into marriage. To escape the pressure from her father and brothers, Jiang Ning unhesitatingly answers a palace recruitment notice and sets off on the path to treating Eunuch Jiuqian Sui Ji Ke’s eating disorder. Ji Ke: “What kind of cuisine do you cook?” Meeting 53.1kFavorites73kClicks/ch38.4kGifts

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    The plot revolves around food, the male lead is a real eunuch and feels insecure, and the romance is very delicate. He loves it so much! The part before he confesses and they get together is a bit drawn out, but that doesn't detract from the overall quality; it's still super good!

22. 22 为 Lighting the First Grand Secretary's Lamp (Transmigrate into a Book) 为首辅大人掌灯（穿书） Feng Lingxia风灵夏Romance372k WordsCompleted Su Xianjin transmigrated into a book. She landed in a classic power fantasy aimed at male readers: the male lead's family is destroyed by the villain, but he survives against all odds, plots his way forward step by step, and ultimately kills the villain and ascends the throne. * The villain, Cheng Yun, is the youngest chief councilor in the Northern Dynasty. He stifles dissent, manipulates the foolish emperor, monopolizes power, and slaughters loyal ministers. Everyone wants him dead. In the 50.1kFavorites56.7kClicks/ch21.5kGifts

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    This is a transmigration novel with a great plot and excellent romance. The early parts are subtly nuanced, allowing the romance to develop gradually, while the later parts smoothly weave in sweet moments alongside the main storyline.

23. 23 穿 Transmigrate into a Book to Save the Tragic Villain 穿书拯救悲惨反派 Perched in the Wind, Lost in Thought栖风念Romance438k WordsCompleted Shu Wan transmigrates into a book she wrote and becomes its brutally cruel female demon. The female demon is ruthless. Though she favors the male lead, she delights in bullying and tormenting the villainous second male lead, driving him down a path of darkness. In the end, after he returns from the dead and crushes everyone in his way, he personally kills her with three thousand cuts. She dies a truly horrible death. Shu Wan, trembling after transmigrating into the book, comforts herself: The 30.1kFavorites67.1kClicks/ch9.8kGifts

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    It started as a sweet cultivation novel, but later it took on a bit of a power-leveling martial arts novel (?). The romance is quite sweet.

24. 24 虎21+ The Tiger Cub Is Causing Trouble Again 虎崽又在胡作非为 Sing of the Wind and Go风歌且行Romance500k WordsCompleted 24.3kFavorites25.3kClicks/ch17.5kGifts

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    It's pretty good. The beginning is a bit chaotic, but it gets better and better as it goes on. It's the kind of story about cultivating immortality in the Three Realms, with foreshadowing. When you think back to the beginning after watching the later parts, you'll have an "aha!" Moment. It's a good read.

25. 25 琳 Radiant Beauty 琳琅姝色 Tang Dynasty Brocade唐时锦Romance417k WordsCompleted Blurb [Carefree, unruly young lord cousin vs. beautiful cousin who seems gentle but is fiery inside] When her father traveled far away to Lingnan to visit an old friend, Ning Shu was brought to the capital by her aunt. The Duke of Yingguo's eldest branch had a pair of twins. The elder brother, Qin Jue, was cold on the outside but warm-hearted, refined and courteous, and the heir to the dukedom. His younger brother, Qin Lang, was warm on the outside but cruel at heart. A notorious young tyrant i 18kFavorites26.7kClicks/ch7kGifts

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    A decent, lighthearted romance novel. The highlight is the female lead's fiery personality and how she gradually wins over the stubborn male lead. There are plenty of childish bickering moments. If you like this kind of story, this is a good read when you're looking for something to read.

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