Some Books I Bought and Finished, Mostly Historical Romance 一些个人全订文（几乎都是古言）

1. 1 无 I Wish I Were as Heartless as You 无情应似我 Ai Lan哀蓝Romance425k WordsCompleted The day the Great Wei cavalry stormed the imperial city, severed limbs lay everywhere and rivers of blood flowed through the streets. The cruel general slaughtered the entire royal family, but spared the frail, delicate young empress with her snowy skin and flowerlike beauty. Note: 1. There is a large age gap: the male lead is twenty years older than the female lead. 2. This is a completely fictional setting, and the male lead is a true tyrant. 3. Personal attacks and disruptive comments are no 42.6kFavorites89.8kClicks/ch25.9kGifts

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   It's a classic tyrannical male lead and a delicate female lead story, but the writing is excellent and it really hit my sweet spot. The entire story is sweet until the last few chapters, but because of the lifespan theory, the sweetness is built on a foundation of sadness, which builds up until the female lead's death and completely explodes (I couldn't stop crying). The epilogue is so beautiful, filling in all the regrets of the main story, making it feel like a fleeting dream [vomiting blood][lying down]

2. 2 我 My Husband Is a World-Destroying Demon 我夫君是灭世魔头 Fu Meng扶梦Romance545k WordsCompleted [The print edition is out, with a new bonus chapter. Available on all platforms!] Qin Yingran is the daughter of a tutor, and she marries a scholar. After they marry, the scholar gives her everything she asks for. They aren’t rich, and they argue now and then, but their life is peaceful enough. Yingran thinks they’ll go on living a quiet, ordinary life forever. Until one day, a group of people storms into their home, shouting, “We’ve found that demon Xu Liling’s hideout!” Yingran hides at a di 489.6kFavorites569.3kClicks/ch540.9kGifts

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   A slice-of-life story focused on pure romance; a good read if you're looking for something to read.

3. 3 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 super cute little girl [kiss] is so timid and nagging, yet she manages to criticize everyone hhh. This kind of female protagonist must be Queqiaoxi's comfort zone, and only Queqiaoxi can write something that feels right.

4. 4 迷 Bewitching Formation 迷魂阵 Mauve Mallow锦葵紫Romance266k WordsCompleted Shen Xiyin’s husband was gravely injured while killing an evil spirit, leaving him unable to father an heir. As the head of a sect, he did not want to leave his position without a successor, nor did he want anyone to learn of this secret that would damage his reputation. He wanted Shen Xiyin to put the greater good first and secretly conceive a child with another man, giving birth to his “heir.” To that end, he schemed to push Shen Xiyin into the Bewitching Array. There was another man inside 206kFavorites170.9kClicks/ch167.4kGifts

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   [Heart][Heart][Heart] This book is a complete mess, no substitutes whatsoever. The author's other novel, "The World Is a Battlefield," was already quite good, but this one is even more outrageous, practically running right into the censors' faces (censors, you must be enjoying this too, right? [Doge]). The author's writing is excellent, and the character development is spot-on. However, the author isn't feeling well and isn't updating daily. Looking forward to the end! [Pity]

5. 5 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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   Of all the author's works, I personally think this is the best one.

6. 6 重 After Being Reborn, I Married My Late Husband’s Older Brother 重生后嫁给亡夫他大哥 Vine Deer Mountain藤鹿山Romance573k WordsCompleted When Ying Shi was sixteen, her childhood sweetheart and betrothed died in battle. She wiped away her tears, took his memorial tablet, and married into the Liang household. In the best years of her life, she wore mourning clothes and willingly became a widow whose husband had died before their wedding. Unexpectedly, six years later, her husband, supposedly killed in battle, returned safe and sound. Behind him was the wife he had married while wandering with amnesia. He came back with his wife an 100.4kFavorites93.8kClicks/ch82.4kGifts

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   I love reading stories like this, where a brother steals his brother's wife, or a ruler steals his subject's wife—I enjoy stories of rivalry between powerful figures. Judging from the title, this book falls into the former category; those with similar tastes should find it appealing.

7. 7 始21+ After I Toyed with and Abandoned the Frail Immortal Lord 始乱终弃病弱仙君后 I Know the Undercurrent知我暗涌Romance207k WordsCompleted 41.5kFavorites44.2kClicks/ch24.1kGifts

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   [Yellow Heart] Meaty Flavor

8. 8 从 From the Fireflies 从萤 Mu Qiuchi木秋池Romance516k WordsCompleted (One-line summary) After being reborn, he competes with his past self for his wife. (Blurb) Xie Xuanlan took his own life fifteen years after his wife died. The good news was that he was reborn. The bad news was that he was reborn as someone else. He watched his former self act against his heart in front of his wife, hide his feelings, and waste his youth. At first, all he wanted was to bring the two together, clear away the obstacles, and make up for their regrets. But as he watched their 17kFavorites15.5kClicks/ch17.4kGifts

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   Competing against one's younger self is novel and enjoyable. However, the female lead's early struggles with the possessive ghost and her biased mother were quite frustrating.

9. 9 不 I Accidentally Won Over the Male Lead's Uncle 不小心攻略了男主他叔 Fusang Knows Me扶桑知我Romance178k WordsCompleted Mingming is an ancient snake demon who has survived since antiquity. To break through the limits of her cultivation, she bound herself to a romance System. Using the male lead's appearance as a guide, Mingming found him in the lightless Wasteland of Desolate Nights. She carried him out of a desperate situation, treated his grave injuries, and cured his blindness. She loved to eat and would sometimes sniff at the delicious scent on the male lead. She would also transform into a snake and drape h 13.5kFavorites13.3kClicks/ch4.3kGifts

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   A fresh and original story, well-written and supporting the novel plot. The title and synopsis are definitely misleading, haha. Those expecting that might be disappointed (though I was too, but not disappointed; the story itself was a pleasant surprise). Looking forward to the author's new stories.

10. 10 殉 Died Too Soon 殉早了 Qie Mo且墨Romance310k WordsOngoing Real life has gotten busy, so it's hard to get back into the writing groove I had before, and I can't guarantee regular updates. I've decided to remove the paywall and refund subscriptions. I'll resume regular updates if I find my inspiration again. New readers, proceed with caution. - Luo Xisui wants to resist her family's pressure to marry, so she casually tells her parents that she's in love with Master Fu Zhe. She barely knows the man. She's only heard that he's gravely ill and close to dea 5.1kFavorites1.9kClicks/ch3.7kGifts

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    When will you return to update, Mo-da? [Crying emoji]

11. 11 十 Twelve Years, an Old Friend's Play 十二年，故人戏 Mo Bao Fei Bao墨宝非宝Romance315k WordsCompleted After all these years, we still perform the same old play, and we are all actors in it. When she first met Third Master Fu, he was a young nobleman who had rented out half the venue to show off for someone. He liked to sit with one leg crossed over the other, turning aside to whisper to the person next to him. In the lamplight, his profile carried a languid, worldly charm. Only later did she see clearly that in that half-lit, half-shadowed world, he sat amid heaps of bones and guarded the vast 255.6kFavorites643.6kClicks/ch107kGifts

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    I read this in high school (now I'm a working adult), and I even bought the physical book. [Thumbs up]

12. 12 风21+ The Hunt for Romance 风月狩 You Sijie尤四姐Romance434k WordsCompleted 252.3kFavorites633.2kClicks/ch189.6kGifts

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    My fourth sister's books are guaranteed to be high quality. They're all exactly to my liking. Looking forward to the next one!

13. 13 一 One Lifetime, One World: A Beauty’s Bones 一生一世，美人骨 Mo Bao Fei Bao墨宝非宝Romance181k WordsCompleted A beauty's bones are a rare sight in this world. Those with bones lack the skin, and those with skin lack the bones. Most people have shallow eyes. They see only the skin, never the bones. How lucky would you be if, in today's world, someone who remembered two lifetimes loved you deeply? That was how Shi Yi felt about Zhou Sheng Chen. But he had long since forgotten her. "Life is but a dream. How much joy can it hold? Of all things, only Shi Yi is what I seek..." Theme: Long live China 239.9kFavorites389.5kClicks/ch28kGifts

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    Delicious! [Thumbs up] Need I say more?

14. 14 折 Bamboo Shattered, Jade Broken 折竹碎玉 Deep Teal深碧色Romance538k WordsCompleted [Print edition signed; check Weibo @Shen Bi Se Ya for updates] Xiao Yao held a grudge against Cui Xun because of an elegant gathering shortly after she first arrived in Jianye. She was mocked rather thoroughly and, unable to restrain herself, tore the jeweled flower from Wang Si’s hair, turning the place into chaos. The farce came to an abrupt end when Cui Xun arrived. The noble young ladies who had been so proud and haughty around her all changed their tune, becoming so sweet and gentle it mad 227.5kFavorites190.7kClicks/ch81kGifts

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    I read this during a reading slump, and the writing style suited my taste. The plot was also very well written, and the tug-of-war between the male and female leads was very engaging!

15. 15 日 The Azure Luan at Sunrise 日升青鸾 Vanilla Taro Balls香草芋圆Romance652k WordsCompleted Jiang Luan spent her whole life as a puppet empress. Looking back on her short life, she thought it had been terribly dull. Reborn as a young princess, she wanted to do everything she hadn’t managed to do in her previous life. Pei Xian, the most powerful minister at court, came from the imperial clan and held the reins of power, ruling with an iron hand. Jiang Luan smiled warmly at him. “Uncle Pei, why do you have to keep everything in your hands? Let go a little, and life will be easier for bo 200.6kFavorites231.6kClicks/ch106.9kGifts

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    Good

16. 16 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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    The book that best writes about silly beauties

17. 17 庸 A Vulgar Fairy Tale 庸俗童话 Seven Treasures Crisp七宝酥Romance303k WordsCompleted At first, Zhou Mi thought Zhang Lian was a fairy-tale excerpt in her life. She never expected him to become a work of realistic fiction that made her scoff three times over. At first, Zhang Lian thought Zhou Mi was gentle, docile, and wonderfully easy to deal with. He never expected her to become a troublesome woman no one but him could handle. A story about a refined self-interester mending her ways for love. Also known as: The First Day on the Job, When I Discovered I Had an Unspoken Relatio 148.3kFavorites301.1kClicks/ch88.8kGifts

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    I rarely read contemporary romance novels, but this one really suits my taste.

18. 18 乌 The Black Gold Pendant 乌金坠 You Sijie尤四姐Romance466k WordsCompleted The Shang family helped the founding emperor seize the throne, and their daughter became empress. Their household was full of high-ranking officials. But overnight, the elder brother was demoted, the niece-empress was deposed, and half the Shang family's status came crashing down. The onlookers in the palace scoffed. The Shang family had only one old maid left. Surely the empress's family line was about to end. Among the palace candidates, Yi Xing trembled. "If I really can't become empress, t 146kFavorites299.3kClicks/ch143.6kGifts

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    Produced by Fourth Sister

19. 19 浮 Pagoda of the Floating World 浮图塔 You Sijie尤四姐Romance411k WordsCompleted He has no warmth in his heart, yet he has the most moving eyes in the world. He is both a demon and a Buddha. *Set in an alternate Ming dynasty. No need to check the history. *Click for more works. Theme: 138.4kFavorites289.2kClicks/ch50.6kGifts

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    Fake eunuch

20. 20 囚 She in Captivity 囚她 Xiutu City休屠城Romance662k WordsCompleted Synopsis 1: A year after marrying, the second young lady of the Shi family was divorced by her husband’s family on the grounds of the seven grounds for divorce, and sent away by her mother-in-law. She had borne no sons; she had failed to serve her parents-in-law; she was talkative; she was jealous. Her family sent a soft sedan chair to bring her home. She returned to the bedroom she had once lived in as a girl. That night, her nightmare returned. The man sat brazenly in her room, eyeing her 135.8kFavorites217.5kClicks/ch68.6kGifts

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    The pseudo-siblings are quite appealing.

21. 21 玲 Four Delicate Offenders 玲珑四犯 You Sijie尤四姐Romance535k WordsCompleted The bright moon does not compete with the many stars. It waits only for the morning sun and the boundless sky. * Includes household power struggles, so proceed with caution if this is not your cup of tea. Marriage first, love later. Set in an imagined Tang-Song era; historical accuracy is not the point. * Find all completed novels in the author's profile. * Weibo: @OYouSijieO Theme: Sharing the burden in the face of adversity, and sharing the future together. 127.9kFavorites264.9kClicks/ch103.9kGifts

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    Produced by Fourth Sister (actually five stars)

22. 22 一 A Lifetime Together, Old in Jiangnan 一生一世，江南老 Mo Bao Fei Bao墨宝非宝Romance184k WordsCompleted They met at a family ancestral ceremony. By their family's seniority, she called him Older Brother. She was a teenager that year, newly arrived in Jiangnan. All she saw were gray walls and ancient trees in the rain. There wasn't a soul beneath the walls or beside the trees; everything was empty. She always felt something was missing, and it disappointed her. She didn't know that Jiangnan waited year after year for the wild geese flying south from the north, and that he, too, waited for her day a 125.3kFavorites400.1kClicks/ch85.1kGifts

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    Made by Erbao, and it's my favorite sibling bone set! [Thumbs up]

23. 23 雪 A Spring Message in the Snow 雪中春信 You Sijie尤四姐Romance565k WordsCompleted [Main story complete] Before meeting her, he had navigated the political world with his wits and his heart. After meeting her, on top of his wits and heart, he also had to shamelessly plead his case. “You told the Emperor you loved me and wanted to spend your life with me… My lady, I took you seriously.” *Set in an imagined Tang-Song era, with a historical setting; modern standards do not apply. *The heroine is no delicate flower, and the story includes household intr 121.2kFavorites209.7kClicks/ch89.7kGifts

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    Fourth Sister's writing needs no introduction (actually, it's five stars).

24. 24 刺 Thorny Begonia 刺棠 Wuyuan雾圆Romance468k WordsCompleted [The simplified Chinese edition has been published. For details, follow Weibo @Wu Yuan Er] On the Lantern Festival night of the third year of the Tianshou era, the Crown Prince is assassinated during a sacrificial ceremony. His body is never found, and the case becomes known as the “Assassination at Tang.” In the wake of the case, powerful clans rebel and place the prince Song Lan on the throne as their puppet. To uncover the truth behind the case, quell the coup, and protect the Crown Prince’ 121.1kFavorites114kClicks/ch50.2kGifts

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    The writing is beautiful, and what impressed me most was the group of wonderful girls; it was very good and touching.

25. 25 三 Spring Waters of Thirty-Six Ponds 三十六陂春水 Yi Ran衣冉Romance511k WordsCompleted [My next novel, When Spring Floods the River, is now underway. You’re welcome to check it out.] Zhu Yanting was the only daughter of the famed Princess Zhanghua, born to a distinguished family and raised to be proud and pampered. She had been groomed to become empress since childhood, envied by every young woman and admired by all. … But after her mother passed away, her fortunes took a sharp turn for the worse. She had no one to rely on at home, and her cousin, the emperor, kept trying to break 120.6kFavorites178.7kClicks/ch62.6kGifts

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    The writing is exceptionally good; it's a beautiful story, featuring a wonderful older sister and younger brother.

26. 26 夜 Nightfall Over the Capital 夜阑京华 Mo Bao Fei Bao墨宝非宝Romance338k WordsCompleted A Night in the Capital, All Under the Lanterns. Theme: China's enduring legacy through the ages 119.1kFavorites164kClicks/ch84.7kGifts

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    I've had it saved but haven't finished reading it yet, but it's a book by Erbao, so I'd give it five stars without hesitation. I'm only giving it four stars because the book list isn't available.

27. 27 深 A Turbulent Palace 深宫缭乱 You Sijie尤四姐Romance549k WordsCompleted I've seen the grandest rivers and mountains, and embraced the most beautiful lover. *Unless something unexpected happens, updates every day at 8 a.m. *Mutual pining, slow burn, no palace intrigue, an alternate Qing setting. If that's not your thing, please don't read. *Find all my completed works in my author collection. *Weibo: @OYou SijieO Moral: Overcome every obstacle and grow resiliently in adversity. 117.8kFavorites336.9kClicks/ch139.9kGifts

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    Produced by Fourth Sister

28. 28 一 A Cup Of Love 一瓯春 You Sijie尤四姐Romance469k WordsCompleted The glory of my past was something you never got to share. All the glory that lies ahead will have something to do with you. *The print edition is now available from major online retailers. *An alternate universe with a mishmash of dynasties. *Find all my completed works here: Theme: 116.4kFavorites337.7kClicks/ch106.4kGifts

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    Not bad (I won't explain the ones that aren't four stars).

29. 29 娇 Delicate Beauty 娇靥 Geng Can Can耿灿灿Romance632k WordsCompleted [Tap the completed-work rating on the right side of the comments section on the app's book page.] After an unexpected turn of events, Zhao Zhizhi, the famous timid beauty of the imperial capital, went from being an ignored concubine-born daughter of the prime minister's family to a lowly concubine in the Eastern Palace, without title or status, meant only to be there to "learn the ropes." Rumor had it that the new Crown Prince was violent and mercurial, like a demon from the depths of hell. Oth 114.5kFavorites236.8kClicks/ch49.4kGifts

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    The author has a very good writing style and is very good at describing the background of the pre-Qin era (it could also be another Spring and Autumn or Warring States period; I read it half a year ago and have forgotten a bit).

30. 30 恰21+ Dreaming Among The Pear Blossoms 恰与梨花同梦 You Sijie尤四姐Romance442k WordsCompleted 112.7kFavorites168.1kClicks/ch94.5kGifts

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    The female lead was incredibly determined in her career and ultimately achieved great success—she was fantastic! The male lead's strong personality was also great, but his mouth was just too cheeky, hahaha.

31. 31 窈 Graceful as She Is 窈窕如她 You Sijie尤四姐Romance351k WordsCompleted This is the story of a prince who became a monk and was forcibly dragged back into the mortal world. *The premise is scary, but the story is sweet. Don't be afraid! *Thanks to @NiyeNemo for permission to use the cover character. *Author's Weibo: @OYou SijieO Theme: Youth is never a failure, as long as you let your brilliance shine. 106.4kFavorites226.8kClicks/ch46kGifts

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    As expected of Fourth Sister! She's just my type, so beautiful!

32. 32 慈 Hall of Compassion 慈悲殿 You Sijie尤四姐Romance464k WordsCompleted In this life, I have three great loves: Supreme power, boundless wealth, and my beloved younger sister, Yuehuai. *Happy ending. Set in an alternate Ming dynasty. The male lead is not a good person. They are not blood-related. This is an ancient-setting romance, so please don't force a modern interpretation onto it. *All my completed novels can be found on my author page. *Weibo: @OYouSijieO Theme: To be decided 97.7kFavorites219.2kClicks/ch53.3kGifts

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    So good! Fourth Sister's writing is so good, it's a very comfortable read (they're also pseudo-siblings).

33. 33 琉21+ On the Glazed Steps 琉璃阶上 You Sijie尤四姐Romance520k WordsCompleted 92kFavorites142kClicks/ch64.6kGifts

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    A ruler seizing his subject's wife

34. 34 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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    A pair of adorable puppies and their owner (not really), it made me tear up at the end.

35. 35 师 My Master Raised a Tiger That Bit Her 师尊她养虎为患 Swallowing Fish吞鱼Romance391k WordsCompleted They say the first thing you do after reaching the shore is cut down the one you love. Jiang Li transmigrated into the childhood sweetheart whom the Heartless Sword Venerable planned to sacrifice to Heaven: a calico cat demon. And the timing of her transmigration couldn't have been worse. The story was at its finale. The male lead was about to ascend, and was on his way back to kill her and sever his ties to love. Jiang Li fled all the way, thinking she was about to die on the spot. Unexpec 89.2kFavorites117.2kClicks/ch75.5kGifts

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    An exceptionally wonderful story about a big cat and a little kitten! Although a large portion focuses on the younger man/older woman dynamic, the writing is so good and skillful that even as someone who's a big fan of older men/younger women stories, I really enjoyed it! It's a truly wonderful and beautiful story; it brought tears to my eyes.

36. 36 社 A Socially Anxious Person in Ancient Times 社恐在古代 Xi Yao Xiao昔邀晓Romance203k WordsCompleted 1. Li Mu, a modern-day introvert and officially certified national-level couch potato, transmigrates into an ancient romance novel. It takes her just three seconds to decide to shut herself away, play the fool, and make it through one day at a time. As she muddles along, the plot of the book suddenly starts getting strange. The villain turns into a ray of sunshine, the heroine gets caught up in court politics, and the hero’s dream changes from seizing the throne to exploring overseas… Li Mu: 88.8kFavorites163kClicks/ch56.5kGifts

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    Sweet

37. 37 香21+ A Trove of Fragrant Trinkets 香奁琳琅 You Sijie尤四姐Romance446k WordsCompleted 79.4kFavorites166kClicks/ch74.4kGifts

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    Fourth Sister's ancient romance novels are beyond reproach; there's not a single flaw in their writing or plot, and every single one suits my taste.

38. 38 云 Golden Boughs Above the Clouds 云上金枝 West of Magpie Bridge鹊桥西Romance404k WordsCompleted (“Dog” refers to his personality, not a scumbag.) Blurb: Tang Xian was crowned empress at fifteen. She was widowed as soon as she married, then deposed and locked away in a dark imperial mausoleum for five whole years. At long last, she escaped, only to fall into the hands of rebels. To conceal her identity, Tang Xian nervously played along with them. Who could have guessed that the rebel would be so audacious as to develop improper feelings for her? On a midsummer night, they gazed out fro 76.8kFavorites95.5kClicks/ch37.3kGifts

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    Interesting! This author's ancient Chinese romance novels are also very much to my liking!

39. 39 臣 The Minister's Wife 臣妻 Ruan Ruan Ruan Yanluo阮阮阮烟罗Romance913k WordsCompleted [Blurb] On a stormy, rain-soaked night, candlelight shimmers through the imperial palace. A beauty stands like jade. The young First-Rank Lady of the State comes before the emperor to beg for her brother's life. The emperor, consumed by obsession, presses his face close and asks, "I want you for a lifetime. Will you agree, Madam?" The woman sinks to her knees and lowers her head, like a white crane bending its neck, crushed by overwhelming power into a posture of despair. Her voice is low and co 73.7kFavorites247.9kClicks/ch29.4kGifts

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    A god who steals his subject's wife [thumbs up]

40. 40 春 Spring Branches Entwined 春枝缠 Green Mountains Ask Me青山问我Romance572k WordsCompleted Next book: Don't Deceive a Scion of a Great Clan Please consider subscribing chapter by chapter. Thank you for supporting the official version. ◆The Unconcerned Tempts ● The Clear-Eyed One Falls◆ Luo Wanzhi did not want her family to send her to the Xie family as a concubine. She had heard that the favored Ninth Young Master of the Xie family was a gallant gentleman who cherished women. If she could entice him to say a few kind words for her in front of Madam Xie, she might be spared. But this 69.4kFavorites65.5kClicks/ch19.6kGifts

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    Nice

41. 41 江 A Battlefield of Romance Across the Land 江山遍地修罗场 Mauve Mallow锦葵紫Romance414k WordsCompleted In the third year of Zhao Jinfan's reign as emperor, after disguising herself as a man to ascend the throne, she falls from her horse and slips into a coma. When she wakes, she has lost her memory, and her recollections stop at the year she first became emperor. That's not the worst part. The worst part is that the imperial physician tells her she's already more than a month pregnant. Zhao Jinfan: “...” Her trusted palace maid describes the possible father of the child like this: “That night, 68.3kFavorites68.5kClicks/ch20.9kGifts

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    It's good! It also features a female lead who becomes empress (why use "also"?).

42. 42 和 Sharing Dreams with My Aloof Cousin 和清冷表兄共梦 Reclining Fan Cat卧扇猫Romance530k WordsCompleted | The aloof, chaste beauty on the heights x the polite, well-behaved young lady | They aren't close, yet they share each other's dreams Cui Jimeng was the fiancee of her second cousin, and was not close to her elder cousin, who often stayed in the Buddhist shrine and was cold and distant. But after she fell into the water, she began dreaming of him often. The dignified young gentleman, so controlled and proper, was possessive in her dreams. “You liked it just as much when my second brother did 67.2kFavorites120.6kClicks/ch14.4kGifts

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    The premise is great, the writing is excellent, and the explicit content is also very appealing.

43. 43 误 Drunk by Mistake 误酒 Stilt-Walking Balladeer高跷说唱家Romance417k WordsCompleted Blurb>> What should I do after drinking a love potion with my archenemy?! The young princess Li Li of Chaohe was pampered and cherished from childhood. She loved spring breezes and peach blossoms, and everything in her life went her way. The only thing that ever put her in a bad mood was her archenemy, Yun Jian, the legitimate son of a high-ranking military family. He was unruly and unrestrained, and ever since they were children, the two of them had been at each other's throats. Whenever they 60.5kFavorites54.4kClicks/ch21.7kGifts

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    The meat smells delicious, and it's a sweet romance between young boys and girls.

44. 44 人21+ Fragrance Fills the World 人间直恁芬芳 You Sijie尤四姐Romance406k WordsCompleted 52.3kFavorites94.3kClicks/ch49.8kGifts

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    Support Fourth Sister, it's beautiful!

45. 45 有21+ Feathers Tip the Boat 有羽倾舟 Dash Yiyi破折号yiyiRomance435k WordsCompleted 50.3kFavorites46.2kClicks/ch18.8kGifts

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    Although I'm a fan of historical romance novels, I rarely read fantasy novels, but this one is also a pseudo-sibling story, and it's delicious!

46. 46 凤 Phoenix Essence 凤髓 You Sijie尤四姐Romance412k WordsCompleted In My Heart, Your Majesty, There Is a White Moonlight I Have Coveted for a Long Time, Yet Somehow I Can Never Have You. * An imaginary imperial dynasty. Don't nitpick the historical details. * Complete: * My Den Theme: 46.9kFavorites180.7kClicks/ch23kGifts

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    The perfect match for my fantasy of an older man raising a younger woman, my favorite ancient romance author and writing style. I'll add points after subscribing to the full ebook.

47. 47 与 Together with You 与君同 Words on the Wind风里话Romance445k WordsCompleted [The main story is complete. Let it pile up until it's ready to binge. The next story, Cloud Gazing, is available in my author profile.] Story blurb: In the fifth year of the Shuo Kang era, the Qi imperial house fell into decline, and warlords rose up everywhere. To win over Lin Ji, the Grand Minister of Works, whose power overshadowed the entire court, the Son of Heaven summoned his full sister, Princess Consort Sui Tang, back from her distant fief and bestowed her in marriage upon him. On th 45kFavorites43.1kClicks/ch21.2kGifts

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    Good writing

48. 48 月 Moonlit Tide 月明朝汐 Vanilla Taro Balls香草芋圆Romance681k WordsCompleted [The entire novel has been extensively revised. Only the official version on Jinjiang is supported.] The great clans of the Central Plains have kept household retainers for generations. The Xun clan bought children from all over and selected the finest talents from among them, choosing one in a thousand. They raised and trained them from childhood, and each served the clan head for life, becoming a blade capable of standing on their own. Ruan Chaoxi herself had no idea why the clan head had chos 34.5kFavorites59.2kClicks/ch25.4kGifts

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    This story, featuring an older man raising a younger woman, perfectly captures my BL (Boys' Love) fantasies, and the writing is excellent.

49. 49 陛21+ The Emperor's Daily Life of Raising His Wife (Reborn) 陛下养妻日常（重生） Fried Rice Balls丸子炒饭Romance400k WordsCompleted 34kFavorites64.4kClicks/ch9.8kGifts

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    The story of an older male emperor raising a daughter is very much to my liking, and the writing is also good.

50. 50 轻 The Mistaken Boat 轻舟误 West of Magpie Bridge鹊桥西Romance219k WordsCompleted While away from home, Xie Yizhou saved a man who was on the verge of death and had lost his memory. He was fussy, lazy, and full of schemes. He kept making Xie Yizhou angry, until she wanted to slap him to death. Later, he really did die. Xie Yizhou buried him with her own hands and grieved for a long time. Until one day, she became a wanted criminal. Her crime: burying the crown prince alive. Her sentence: execution by slow slicing in the middle of a crowded street, with her entire family im 25.7kFavorites27.6kClicks/ch13.7kGifts

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    Sweet! The ambiguous tension is so captivating!

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