Ancient-Era GL Stories Worth Reading or Rereading 值得一看/n刷的古代百合文

1. 1 山 My Land and Rivers as Your Betrothal Gift 山河为聘 Six Cats in a Square方块的六只猫Baihe (GL)1.3M WordsCompleted The world is divided into five, and rival powers vie for control in a chaotic age. Jiang Qingheng, princess of the northern kingdom, is shrewd and resourceful, with a mind as deep as the sea. Xiao Lezhao, princess of the southern kingdom, is clever and skilled at scheming, with sharpness hidden beneath her smile. An unexpected incident forces these two players, each with the world in her sights, into a false marriage: tender in public, testing each other in private. From mutual suspicion to en 4.8kFavorites3.5kClicks/ch6.5kGifts

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   It's a great work of yuri political intrigue, and also a satisfying political intrigue novel. It's really not angsty. I like the slow and detailed beginning. The pace quickens up later on due to the length and pacing of the story, and while it's satisfying to read as things unfold naturally, I prefer a more challenging story. However, the flaws don't detract from the overall quality. This is exactly the type of strong, independent couple I like. They each have their own principles and are unwilling to compromise, but they don't use their feelings to gain attention. It's a very healthy pair of strong, independent wives.

2. 2 解 Unveiling the White Veil 解白纱 Ye Hu叶壶Baihe (GL)1.1M WordsCompleted [The main story and all extras are complete, so dive in without worry!] Pairing: Female physician × blind woman Angsty and slow-burn, with mutual unrequited love Blurb: When Gu Yunli rescued Lin Muhe, the Right Chancellor's daughter, on a rainy night, she thought it was simply a matter of a physician's compassion. But afterward, the blind woman with white gauze over her eyes kept appearing before her "by chance": praying at a Buddhist temple, running into her at 6.7kFavorites3.6kClicks/ch7.3kGifts

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   This is a very worthwhile ancient 100-year-old film to watch; those who enjoy story-driven films should not miss it. I really like the protagonist's gradual entry into the game.

3. 3 祭 The Priestess Has Her Eye on Me 祭司她盯上我了 Wuyuzhi无虞之Baihe (GL)771k WordsCompleted The main story is complete, and chapter comments are now open. The modern AU bonus story, "A Heart That Has Always Been Yours," is currently updating. (I accidentally set one chapter to paid-only, so I'll make it up to you with another free bonus chapter. Sorry!) #A poised, sharp-witted, secretly scheming beauty of a princess x a cool, reserved, beautiful and tragic priest Who in their right mind would have a throne to inherit and still be unable to return home?! Ye Chenwan wa 2.8kFavorites1.8kClicks/ch2.9kGifts

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   I love the character designs of the two main characters in this story, as well as the ensemble cast of various female characters and their underlying backstories, especially the founding seven. But the thought of the ending still breaks my heart. I also like the female antagonist. I love all the chemistry between women, whether they love or hate, fight for power or engage in love-hate relationships. I love reading stories about women, where women are the absolute protagonists. The romance unfolds gently and gradually, like a slow burn, but it takes a significant leap forward in the middle of the main storyline. Heaven knows how happy I was when I saw this part. The main storyline revolves around the two female protagonists as they plan and achieve their goals step by step. I really like the fact that the two female protagonists are pursuing their careers simultaneously; I don't really like stories where they're constantly together and in a romantic relationship from the beginning, as that makes the story feel smaller. In addition, the male character in this story is a pleasant character. After being disgusted by male supporting characters in countless yuri novels, I am very relieved to see the author emphasizing in every post that the male character is just a background character. There are no highlights, no detailed descriptions, no pity, and no romantic storyline with the female characters. This is the treatment that a male supporting character in a yuri story should receive—no need for too much development. This alone makes me feel very at ease. My only regret is that it felt like I watched a lot of scenes, yet also watched very little. Especially Ye Chenwan; I personally felt her character development was a bit lacking, and her story wasn't very long. Even though it was from her first-person perspective, I still felt a distance between myself and her. Despite its flaws, this book is still worth reading. It's a new author's first book and deserves support. Looking forward to the author's future works, and hoping for more great books from Jinbai! [Applause]

4. 4 君 Junlan Rules the World 君澜天下 Drunken Wind Forest醉风林Baihe (GL)578k WordsCompleted Blurb: One beauty trap, and she ends up ensnared in it herself. One carefully orchestrated encounter, yet she can never forget that breathtaking glimpse. She is Qinghe's foremost beauty, the owner of Suyuan Tower, and the leader of the Asura Sect's spies. She is the sixth empress of the Ji Dynasty, and a beauty capable of toppling kingdoms. Watch her, aloof and peerless, as she plots from behind the scenes. Watch her, with the power to sweep across the land, as she unites the world. Since we ea 14.8kFavorites23.7kClicks/ch7.3kGifts

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   If you're looking for a story about nation and its people, love and hate, then read this one. It's the tale of an assassin who falls in love with his target during a mission, amidst a series of agonizing choices and heartbreaking regrets.

5. 5 江 The Jianghu Demolition Crew 江湖拆迁队 Sun Mushroom太阳菌Baihe (GL)622k WordsCompleted The Jianghu Demolition Squad PV is now up on Weibo. Hurry and check it out! Blurb 1: Qing Jiu rescued a young girl from a stable. The girl was stubborn and insisted on following them. Qing Jiu let her stay, watching her grow day by day, until finally realizing that the rough stone was no stone at all, but jade. Qing Jiu: Today I found a seed. If I bury it in the earth, water it day and night, and care for it with all my heart, will it bloom into a lovely flower next year? Yu Er was pulled bac 37.7kFavorites46.7kClicks/ch37.4kGifts

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   One of the best martial arts/yuri novels out there, with a great ensemble cast. The two main characters are deeply in love, and their romance is beautiful.

6. 6 苍 Amid the Vast Clouds and Sea 苍茫云海间 Watching the Pavilion at Dusk看长亭晚Baihe (GL)990k WordsCompleted 30.6kFavorites46.6kClicks/ch31.9kGifts

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   An ancient political intrigue story, a matriarchal society, featuring an empress and her ministers. What I like is that both main characters are dedicated to their duties and don't let their love ruin their personalities. Chu Jun is a good emperor, and Qing Ping is a good minister.

7. 7 招 [Honghuang] The Demon-Summoning Banner Stirs [洪荒]招妖幡动 Yin Hanshan殷寒山Baihe (GL)177k WordsCompleted [Complete. The entire book costs only three yuan. Thank you for supporting the official release.] King Zhou falls in love with the goddess Nuwa at first sight and longs for her day and night until lovesickness consumes him. So he takes Daji, whose face resembles Nuwa's, as a concubine. And then The Shang dynasty falls. Daji: My beloved is not someone you have any right to covet :) On the day Chaoge City falls, King Zhou is abandoned by everyone and only wants to flee with Su Daji. But then he 28.1kFavorites30.9kClicks/ch21.2kGifts

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   The sage loved the fox. We are moved by the sage's great love, his special affection for the little fox, and the little fox's unwavering devotion.

8. 8 侠 Meeting on the Way of the Warrior 侠路相逢 Moonlight in My Lapels满襟明月Baihe (GL)1.6M WordsCompleted Wei Lan, the eldest daughter of the Wei family of the Alliance of Righteous Paths. Fang Lingqing, the little demoness of the Pingyi Hall at Zaiji Peak. The Alliance of Righteous Paths and Zaiji Peak belong to the righteous and evil factions, respectively. They are as irreconcilable as fire and water, and have fought each other for more than two hundred years. Though the two young women should have been born enemies, a bizarre murder brings them together. They become confidantes and set out on th 17.4kFavorites13.3kClicks/ch42kGifts

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   Highly recommended! A yuri (lesbian) martial arts story, perfect for a TV series adaptation. The main and subplots are very clear, the supporting characters are well-defined, and the two main characters are very well-developed. The story is set during the Jiajing era of the Ming Dynasty. Although I personally dislike martial arts novels with a true historical background, I became increasingly immersed in the plot and finished it without even realizing it. The two leads are a good match, but the only drawback is that their romantic scenes felt too natural, lacking conflict and therefore not offering much in the way of compelling moments or memorable scenes. However, their relationship develops naturally as the story unfolds, and it's a happy ending without any angst. The novel's main theme is that the two female protagonists are of one mind and uphold a shared sense of chivalry, aiming to restore order to the current martial arts world. People who don't like this theme might not enjoy it, as the two protagonists will constantly share their own understanding of chivalry throughout the story. Finally, this novel is really well-suited for adaptation into a TV series with two female leads.

9. 9 一 A Mountain Can't Hold Two Beauties 一山难容双绝艳 Phoenix Song, Zither Melody凤歌琴音Baihe (GL)627k WordsCompleted The Book of Martial World Trivia, a collection of stories widely circulated in taverns and wine shops and eagerly passed from hand to hand by patrons, devoted an entire chapter to the peerless beauties of the martial world: “A mountain cannot hold two tigers. The two are destined to clash.” But one day, people really did witness the legendary pair of peerless beauties facing off in the street: the upright sect leader against the unorthodox protector. After three hundred exchanges, the crowd fe 17.1kFavorites27.7kClicks/ch12.4kGifts

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   My absolute favorite wuxia yuri novel! One red, one white, opposing sides, weaving a poignant tale of love and hate. Xiao Baiyu is my favorite character in all the yuri novels I've ever read.

10. 10 女 The Empress and the Grand Princess 女帝和长公主 Your Grandpa Fengzi小爷是枫子Baihe (GL)436k WordsCompleted The eldest princess of Chu is peerlessly elegant, brilliant enough to seize the throne, and beautiful enough to captivate the world. Yet Empress Qin Tangjing keeps her hidden away in the rear palace. Everyone in the palace knows the eldest princess is the empress's favorite, showered with her exclusive affection. The world calls the empress's behavior outrageous, but no one knows how far she goes every day to win a smile from her beauty... Reader's Guide: 1. A calculating, brilliant, devoted em 16.7kFavorites38kClicks/ch7.6kGifts

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    Two female protagonists, one a princess of Chu, and the other the emperor of Qin. Both are devoted to their country and people, prioritizing responsibility. This is a well-written novel without any simplistic plot points; the entire story unfolds according to their established characters, and the ending is a happy one.

11. 11 美EN The Beauty’s Blade: Mei Ren Jian 美人剑 Seal the Blade and Write封刃作书Baihe (GL)157k WordsCompleted The woman is beautiful. The sword is a fine sword. There are many people in this martial world who have caught Fu Wanqing's eye. But there is only one who has truly captured her heart. The White Path Alliance? The leader of the demonic cult? She doesn't care about any of that. She wants that sword, and she wants the beauty who wields it. The White Path Alliance's arrogant, alluring, and wicked young lady x the demonic cult's aloof, otherworldly, and dispassionate leader Theme: 8.6kFavorites17.3kClicks/ch3.5kGifts

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    A righteous enchantress and a cold, aloof leader of a demonic sect—unlike the typical righteous-pathic duo, this story reverses the norm, creating a very captivating pairing. The sexual tension between the two female protagonists is palpable.

12. 12 帝 The Emperor Star Shakes Brightly 帝星摇光 Xuan Guan玄官Baihe (GL)361k WordsCompleted ---New novel, Guarding Mountains and Seas, now underway--- Seven years ago, Princess Yao Guang Xiao Youluan was spirited and ambitious, governing through a new set of reforms. Just as they began to bear fruit, the aging late emperor saw how mediocre his sons were and feared his daughter would seize power. He tacitly allowed the officials to jointly impeach her, then banished her to Huainan. Seven years later, the princess was summoned to the capital. Along the way, she won people over, advance 7.3kFavorites6.2kClicks/ch6.3kGifts

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    A very enjoyable read. The Eldest Princess is Unparalleled.

13. 13 三 Three Thousand Worlds GL 三千世 gl Li Guan Miao李观妙Baihe (GL)725k WordsCompleted [The main story is complete. Extras will be posted whenever I get around to them] (I have to prepare for final exams, so there won't be any updates to the extras for now. There's an extras collection in my profile, and any future extras will be posted there for free. I'll add them once I'm on break. A deep bow, a deep bow.) [The fake beginning of the story goes like this] A little fox goes to the Heavenly Palace to steal an immortal herb for her benefactor, and accidentally rescues the Old Man 4.6kFavorites5.9kClicks/ch2.9kGifts

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    A worthwhile read; the plot is engaging and the characters are well-developed.

14. 14 殊 Different Paths [Wan Xuan Fanfic] 殊途[婠暄同人] Ye Zhong Yu叶钟鱼Baihe (GL)410k WordsCompleted At the end of the Sui dynasty, the land descended into chaos as warlords vied for supremacy and fought to conquer the Central Plains. As warfires blazed across the country, heroes emerged from the martial world, and legendary treasures like the He Clan Jade and the Yang Duke's Treasure Vault appeared one after another. The righteous and demonic factions entered the fray as well, sending their disciples to contend for the realm and settle the score. The righteous sect's saintess carries the world 2kFavorites2.3kClicks/ch1.1kGifts

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    I haven't read the original novel, but I was completely captivated by the chemistry between the two female leads, and I also really love the red and white color combination.

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