The Best of Historical Romance 古言精品

1. 1 古21+ Historical Romance Short Story 4: Nannan 古言短篇4：囡囡 Xiu Ce袖侧Romance58k WordsCompleted 26.1kFavorites88.6kClicks/ch16.3kGifts

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   The story is incredibly rich in martial arts and chivalrous atmosphere, filled with tales of heroes and heroines, featuring adorable protagonists and emotions as gentle as a mountain stream. Who would have thought it was written by this author? However, the author's style is definitely evident in the stories of the previous generation.

2. 2 公 Princess Yongjia 公主永嘉 Xing Qiyi行期一Romance560k WordsCompleted When Emperor Jiahe arranged her marriage, Lingyi thought she would marry Xie Yu. Qin Lie wanted nothing less than to marry Princess Yongjia. Later, She lost the one she loved. He gained his cinnabar mole. A warlord in troubled times x a fallen princess. A story about a dependent flower. A groveling-after-the-breakup romance. Marriage first, love later, a sea of hatred and sorrow, over-the-top melodrama. If these tropes bother you, don’t read. No transmigration or transmigration into a book, n 32kFavorites30kClicks/ch20.6kGifts

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   It's amazing to see an author so boldly writing something like this lately. There's no "correct" approach; the author doesn't intend to teach readers anything, but simply created an incredibly brilliant story. The pacing is fast, exciting, and even a bit melodramatic. I shipped the female lead with the male lead, the second male lead, and the third male lead, but seeing the moon over the grassland at the end was truly breathtaking. It made me completely believe that the male and female leads were meant to be together. I've forgotten many details of the book over time, but I still remember the heart-stopping moment and the subtle sadness the female lead felt when she saw that moon [crying emoji].

3. 3 阿 Little Luo 阿萝 Lost Pearl遗珠Romance506k WordsCompleted On the night of Xin Luo's eighteenth birthday, a man tumbled into her courtyard. His clothes were ragged and one of his legs was broken, yet he still looked refined and handsome. The moment Xin Luo approached, he seized her by the throat, his eyes dark and vicious, nearly choking the life out of her. Xin Luo cared for him and treated his broken leg. He rarely smiled, his brow always shadowed, and only occasionally deigned to answer her. But she was happy: he came from the outside world. She had 33.8kFavorites52.5kClicks/ch5.5kGifts

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   The classic trope of a female protagonist accidentally picking up a man on the street... A melodramatic and bittersweet story about a power imbalance, it's absolutely delicious!

4. 4 捡 [Ne Zha] I Picked Up a Little Clam Spirit [哪吒]捡到一只小蚌精 Parting Branch Begonia别枝海棠Romance202k WordsCompleted 71.1kFavorites73kClicks/ch43kGifts

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   It doesn't quite qualify as a strictly historical romance, but anyway, I already have some non-purely historical romance novels on my reading list, all set in ancient times. [Milk Tea][Yellow Pants] This story is SO SO LOVE! [Yellow Pants][Yellow Pants][Yellow Heart][Yellow Heart][Yellow Heart][Yellow Heart] The author is such a good writer, the young couple is so incredibly sweet and adorable!

5. 5 花 The Darling of the Flowers 花中娇客 Duo Li多梨Romance387k WordsCompleted [This story is best enjoyed with the readers’ comments turned on. You’ll be treated to a stream of clever remarks from our lovely readers.] A Chun, a country girl, travels a thousand miles to seek out relatives. Newly arrived at a grand household, she is careful and cautious, afraid to make even the slightest mistake. All she wants is to use the household’s influence to find a suitable husband with power and status. Things go smoothly. Shen Weizhen, the distant cousin who now runs the Shen hou 327.7kFavorites332kClicks/ch167.2kGifts

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   The writing is delicate, the descriptions are excellent and grounded; you can almost imagine how the characters live their lives. However, compared to the subject matter, it's slightly less dramatic and lacks the thrill of incestuous relationships.

6. 6 辞 A Thousand Miles from the Capital 辞京千里 All-Best Tea都胜茶Romance333k WordsOngoing Qi grew powerful, claiming half the territory once ruled by Daliang, while Eastern Liang, which had moved south, took the other half. The two states faced off in a bitter stalemate. Princess Zhao Ruishu of Eastern Liang was sent to Qi for a political marriage, and, as a little bonus, to spy on them. Taking stock of her own assets, Zhao Ruishu decided to start with the beauty trap. Before she could work out all the details, a tall, peerlessly handsome young man from a foreign people strode into 1.6kFavorites1.2kClicks/ch595Gifts

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   [Biting handkerchief][Biting handkerchief][Yellow heart][Yellow heart][Yellow heart][Yellow heart][Yellow heart] Author Yin Shang is good; the writing is very emotionally intense. He's skilled at creating an atmosphere where emotions run high yet opposing sides are at odds. The intertwining of love and hate is particularly delightful. When it's sweet, you want to cuddle with little animals; when it's angsty, you want the protagonists to reconcile.

7. 7 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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   The female lead is adorably naive, and the male lead can turn into a dog; they're so cute together! However, the author's description of the plot as "baby-like intrigue" isn't just modesty—it really is incredibly childlike. Nevertheless, the romance between the male and female leads is still very enjoyable.

8. 8 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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   This is such a cute story! It's rare to find a serialized story I'm following. [Biting Handkerchief] The author really knows how to write adorable female leads and focuses on creating exciting stories and cute couples.

9. 9 仙 The Fairy Maiden Has Her Eye on Me 仙娥顾我 West of Magpie Bridge鹊桥西Romance529k WordsCompleted Ever since she was reborn, Yu Qiu kept dreaming about the Crown Prince. The Crown Prince had been taught to rule with benevolence. He valued etiquette and was gentle and refined, a man of elegant character. But in Yu Qiu’s dreams, he was entirely different. In the first dream, he murdered the Emperor and seized power. In the second, he planned to massacre an entire city. When she dreamed of Yun Heng for the third time, Yu Qiu finally understood: these weren’t her dreams. They were Yun Heng’ 175.8kFavorites237.6kClicks/ch113.3kGifts

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   This is an incredibly cute book! [Biting handkerchief] The female lead is a bit clumsy but doesn't suffer much, while the male lead is a cunning and pleasure-seeking type, but actually quite decent in some ways (ignoring their past lives). They're a wonderful young couple, and even their baby in the extra chapters is adorable. It's rare to enjoy reading about main characters raising children, because the child in this book is written very childlike, not like a sixteen-year-old. [Laughing and crying with facepalm] It's also my favorite book among all of the author's works. The emotions are very intense, the characters are very vivid, and the existence of their past lives adds a touch of sadness to this clingy couple. It's a really great flavor!

10. 10 探 The Flower Snatcher 探花 Qing Yin卿隐Romance613k WordsCompleted (Signed for simplified Chinese publication. Follow progress on Weibo at @Jinjiang Qingyin) [Blurb] Once, she dreaded going to court. Later, she dreaded leaving it. Scene: After court, Chen Jinzhao grips her jade tablet and walks off with her head down, only to be swiftly stopped by the chief eunuch waiting outside the Golden Hall. “Top Graduate, the Prince Regent is waiting for you to discuss state affairs. This way, please.” Where the chief eunuch points, a four-horse carriage is waitin 429.3kFavorites394kClicks/ch701.2kGifts

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    It's exceptionally good. All the characters are well-developed, the friendships and romances are captivating, the writing is smooth and humorous, and it gets quite poignant when it needs to. It's melodramatic on a reasonable basis, and while it gets a little unrealistic towards the end, it still makes sense within the context of the story. Overall, it's an excellent piece of writing.

11. 11 请 Luring the Tiger Into the Trap 请君入瓮 Sheng Wan Feng盛晚风Romance405k WordsCompleted He eventually discovered that she had stolen his sleeping robe. The cool, refined man held the damp robe and stared at her coldly for a long moment. Yuan Qianshui hid under the covers with her bare legs exposed. In a small voice, she offered to wash it and give it back, but he only looked at her with disgust and icily told her to throw it away. Yuan Qianshui was devastated. She understood that now he knew she was a lustful fiend, she would never be able to get close to him again. Desperate t 63.2kFavorites49.8kClicks/ch51.6kGifts

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    [Heart][Heart][Heart][Heart] The author's skill and the author's style are amazing! The ending was a bit bland, but since it's a sweet story, it's fine. I didn't want to see the male and female leads suffer so much. The sibling relationship is great [please]. Overall, it's a sweet and slightly bittersweet story. The female lead, a "rat person," has a very unique and dark personality. She pays a lot of attention to directly depicting female desires. This book is a huge improvement over the author's previous works. It's similar to the author's "Spring Terrace Chronicles."

12. 12 剑 The Sword Is Drawn 剑出鞘 Chen Xiaozhi沉筱之Romance831k WordsOngoing [Later in the story, if there's no update by 10 p.m., there won't be one. Don't wait.] A Zhi had a senior fellow disciple in her sect. They said that after only one year of sword training, he could single-handedly wipe out the demon lair at the foot of the mountain. In winter, snow fell on Qingxing Mountain. His sword aura kept the chill at bay within three feet, and not a single flake touched his white robes. The day Master brought A Zhi into the sect, he pointed at the man and said, “I've c 182kFavorites203.7kClicks/ch213.7kGifts

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    The plot is exceptionally captivating. Although there's a lot of controversy surrounding it right now, it's actually a very good watch. Both the male and female leads are exceptionally good, making their romance particularly poignant and beautiful. The scene of their parting on a spring night is especially melancholic and beautifully depicted.

13. 13 君 A Gentleman Holds Jade 君子怀璧 Mu Mu Zi木沐梓Romance461k WordsCompleted Wei Jiayu entered the mountains at ten and joined the Nine Sects. At seventeen, he became the top student of Wenyuan, unrivaled across the sect. At twenty-five, everyone pinned their hopes on him and named him the next sect leader. At twenty-seven, he descended the mountain and met Wen Yu. At ten, Wen Yu had beaten every child in Yishan. At fifteen, she roamed the mountains and rivers, claiming them as her domain. At twenty, she returned home. A refined, scholarly man stood before her, looked he 102.5kFavorites105.7kClicks/ch55.4kGifts

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    Overall, it's a delicate and gentle story, leaving you wanting more, but it's definitely a good read, and the male and female leads are a great couple.

14. 14 关 North and South of the Pass 关山南北 Brocade Ash锦绣灰Romance829k WordsCompleted [New Novel: Rain on the Mid-Autumn Festival, Clear Skies at the Winter Solstice] is now serializing. Please show it lots of support! The third day of the sixth lunar month is a Break Day, an inauspicious day when nothing goes well and everything is taboo. Traveling along the ancient Ziwu Road and spending the night at the North-South Inn, she met the ill-fated love of her life. Eight thousand miles of wandering the martial world, twelve years of home and country. Today, at the Battle of Yashan, 27.6kFavorites21.1kClicks/ch9.5kGifts

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    Subtle clues, deeply moving.

15. 15 有 Bandits 有匪 priestRomance717k WordsCompleted “One day, you will cross the silent, tranquil Ximo River, leave the old Peach Blossom Spring encircled by mountains, and enter a night sky shrouded in endless gloom. You will witness countless unclimbable mountains collapse one after another, and impassable seas dry up into fields. Remember: your fate hangs on the tip of a blade, and that blade must always point forward.” “May you glimpse the light of day before the cold iron blade is blunted.” A birthday tribute for our beloved Empress Dowager 507.9kFavorites586.7kClicks/ch382.5kGifts

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    Miracle

16. 16 宦 The Eunuch's Favor 宦宠 Green Medicine绿药Romance742k WordsCompleted (The name used for the simplified Chinese print edition is "Moonlight Beneath the Vast Heavens") Everyone knows Pei Huaiguang, the Chief Eunuch in charge of the imperial seal, as a treacherous, sinister man who holds the world in the palm of his hand. When the emperor dies, everyone says the Chief Eunuch will not spare the young Empress Dowager. At the grand ceremony to worship Heaven, before countless onlookers, he kneels at her feet and lifts the hem of her court dress for her. He is a living 368.6kFavorites522.5kClicks/ch250.9kGifts

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    It was incredibly gripping! [Crying][crying][crying] The subtle shifts in the male lead's emotions were particularly well done, from being proud of his disability to gradually becoming ashamed of it. The female lead's growth was both inspiring and heartbreaking. Although it's a happy ending, the past that wasn't part of their lives forever separated them, forever carrying a faint sense of regret. While the author may have foreshadowed the ending, from my perspective, it felt more like a gesture of goodwill... Otherwise, even if they were reborn, they wouldn't be together forever. The epilogue, "The Dying Dream in the Airtight Coffin," was truly heartbreaking; the sweeter it was, the more poignant the regrets in the main story seemed.

17. 17 男 Why Is the Male Lead Always So Heartless? 男主他老是那样绝情 Mo Xiaolan漠小兰Romance390k WordsCompleted She transmigrates into a palace-intrigue novel, where her character is due to be killed off after three chapters. Gu Yi has read The Heartless Emperor Falls in Love with Me, and by her reckoning, she has three days left. Lady Gu will die three days from now. A race against the clock: thirty-six hours. After barely surviving the plot that was supposed to kill her on the spot, Gu Yi has to preserve the main storyline to keep herself alive. When the hero and heroine fall in love, pledge to be toge 113.8kFavorites185.9kClicks/ch41.4kGifts

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