Serious Historical Fiction 正剧历史向

1. 1 凤 The Phoenix Returns to Court 凤归朝 Meng Xishi梦溪石Romance768k WordsCompleted [Complete] Ten years ago, the Emperor’s eldest daughter was sent far away to marry into the Rouran. Ten years later, the Western Rouran was conquered by the imperial court. The princess submitted a request to return to the capital and retire there. The new emperor granted her wish and ordered the Marquis of Ruyang, Liu Fu, and Lu Wei, Junior Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, to go escort her home. People said that although the princess was still a noble daughter of the imperial family, 66.9kFavorites69kClicks/ch74.7kGifts

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   I watched it a long time ago. I only remember that the princess was highly skilled in martial arts and very intelligent. The plot was very tight and exciting. The Dream Stone was definitely reliable. [Doge]

2. 2 折 Broken in Battle 折戟 September Wildfire九月流火Romance974k WordsCompleted Tang Jiayu once thought she was everyone's darling, surrounded by people who loved her. Only after she died mysteriously in a military coup did she learn that she was the late emperor's princess. Her parents, maids, and even her beloved in the Tang household were all loyalists of a powerful minister in disguise. The sweet, doting everyday life she'd imagined was really just their mission. Tang Jiayu was reborn at fifteen. That year, the Tang family threw a lavish coming-of-age ceremony for her, 57.2kFavorites45.2kClicks/ch69.3kGifts

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   The beginning and end are well-written, but the pacing falters slightly in the middle, and the female lead seems to have too many advantages.

3. 3 千 A Record of a Thousand Mountains 千山记 Stone and Water石头与水Romance2.1M WordsCompleted One store selling the physical edition of Dragon Palace: all eight volumes, unabridged!!! Another store selling the physical edition of Dragon Palace: all eight volumes, unabridged!!! Physical edition of A Record of a Thousand Mountains: all seven volumes, unabridged!!! 2018 Jinjiang Annual Gala #Most Popular Work: vote for The First Wife I walk alone among a thousand mountains. There's no need to see me off!!! Not reborn! No transmigration! A legendary, serious historical novel. If it's to yo 76.6kFavorites217.7kClicks/ch188.1kGifts

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   The story is quite rich, with a large cast of characters who are not stereotypical; it's a rare ensemble piece.

4. 4 姜 Jiang Fuyi 姜拂衣 Qiao Family's Little Bridge乔家小桥Romance776k WordsCompleted [Already published and available on major platforms.] Jiang Fuyi transmigrated into this world before birth. After hatching from her shell, she and her mother were imprisoned beneath the sea. Her mother had been locked away for who knew how many years, and had gone mad. One day, she suddenly came to her senses for a while and told Jiang Fuyi, “Our race can use our hearts to forge treasured swords, and they grow back afterward. Back then, your father passed through these waters. I took one look 120.2kFavorites140.6kClicks/ch165.1kGifts

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   The plot is cleverly designed to subvert expectations.

5. 5 大21+ So Many Beauties in Great Jin 大晋如此多娇 Orchid Boat at Dusk暮兰舟Romance733k WordsCompleted 24kFavorites70.5kClicks/ch19.9kGifts

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   Fast-paced, with many plot points, it reads very smoothly.

6. 6 恰 Just Like the Moon in the Sky 恰如天上月 Night Snow, Lakes and Mountains夜雪湖山Romance659k WordsCompleted Coming next: "The Official Road of the Tang Dynasty", a feel-good tale of a woman disguised as a man climbing the ranks in government, featuring an age gap and a mentor-student dynamic. See the pinned comment for the blurb. If you’re interested, please add it to your reading list. "Bows!" [Marriage Before Love] A cherished daughter of an aristocratic clan VS a rough-hewn hero from a humble family The fam 34kFavorites34.5kClicks/ch14.1kGifts

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   The male protagonist seems to be based on Liu Yu. A very well-written piece from the Wei-Jin period.

7. 7 北 Chronicles of the Northern Dynasties 北朝纪事 Green Plum and Loquat绿梅枇杷Romance2.1M WordsCompleted A tale of the rise and fall of dynasties, heroes and beauties, princes and noblemen, and lovely women reduced to bones. Everyone follows their own fate: blades rise and fall, flowers drift away, and water flows on. 1. If you prefer stories where rebirth solves everything, please, please, please, think twice before reading! 2. No requests for writing advice, please. 1. There are exactly two reborn characters, and no one transmigrates. 2. This is not palace intrigue, nor a struggle for the thron 27.8kFavorites31.9kClicks/ch28kGifts

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   The plot is very rich, with a large cast of characters; overall, it's very exciting!

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