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1. 1 观 Notes on Watching Cranes 观鹤笔记 Her and the Lamp她与灯Romance566k WordsCompleted [Main story complete. Taking a few days off before posting the bonus chapters.] [Coming soon: The Lady Buddha and Letters to a Rose. Please add them to your reading list.] [Blurb] Deng Ying in history was convicted and died by lingchi, the slow slicing execution. Even after his death, Grand Secretary Yang Lun personally inscribed the words “Pure and Clean” for him. Yang Wan, who lives in the twenty-first century, has spent ten years studying Deng Ying, poring over every detail of his life. Ten 518.5kFavorites494.7kClicks/ch358.2kGifts

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   It's a very interesting book. I haven't read much about eunuchs. This one is really good.

2. 2 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 427.6kFavorites388.5kClicks/ch695.2kGifts

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   Chen Jinzhao[Fireworks]

3. 3 年 The Cannon-Fodder Ex-Wife Finds Happiness 年代文炮灰原配幸福起来 Xiu Ce袖侧Romance502k WordsCompleted Qiao Wei transmigrated into a period novel as the cannon-fodder wife of the male lead. The male lead was handsome and dashing, with broad shoulders, a narrow waist, long legs, and a uniform. He was exactly Qiao Wei’s type, and his future prospects were bright. In the original story, Qiao Wei was a doomed first wife who eloped with someone and ended up dying in misery. The original heroine, reborn, married the male lead, latched on to his success, and lived happily ever after. But now Qiao Wei h 190.4kFavorites407.4kClicks/ch388.7kGifts

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   My wife is really good at writing about emotions, it's very beautiful

4. 4 权 The Cinnabar Mole on the Eunuch’s Heart 权宦心头朱砂痣 Xiu Ce袖侧Romance999k WordsCompleted The powerful eunuch Huo Jue wields influence that reaches the heavens. People line up to bring him money, jewels, and all kinds of rare treasures, nearly wearing down his doorstep. Of course, some bring him women, too. One day, someone cheerfully presented him with a married woman. “I heard this woman was engaged to you years ago, my lord. Then your family fell into ruin, and she married someone else. Now I’ve brought her to you. Do as you please, do as you please.” Everyone thought that the 177.9kFavorites333.7kClicks/ch422.1kGifts

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   It was so exciting, watching Wen Hui become the queen of the sea step by step. This is really the best book written by my wife [Applause]

5. 5 探 Does the Top Scholar Regret It Today? 探花郎他今天后悔了吗 Xiu Ce袖侧Romance689k WordsCompleted Yin Shi’s marriage is the envy of everyone: her mother-in-law is her biological aunt, and her husband is the newly titled third-place winner in the imperial exams. Her own family is wealthy, while her husband’s is a respected clan of scholars. The only slight flaw is that the third-place winner has a concubine who is also his beloved confidante. Little does anyone know that, when their engagement was first being arranged, Shen Ti had calmly told her, “Cousin, I already have someone I love. I’l 165.4kFavorites210.6kClicks/ch582kGifts

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   Stopping here, I feel a bit confused. I got to know this author from this book. In fact, it is not as bad as the Internet said, but the ending is really too light.

6. 6 在 Raising a Giant Snake in Ancient Times 在远古养大蛇 Zhu Yu蛛于Romance220k WordsCompleted Song Xu unexpectedly became a tribal beastperson in a primeval jungle. Her beast form was a squirrel. Her small tribe was conquered and absorbed by a tribe of fierce beasts, and Song Xu fled alone into a dark forest. The forest was home to a snake demi-human. As a former reptile-pet enthusiast, Song Xu was thrilled at the sight of the beautiful snake. Song Xu: What a gorgeous tail! I’m totally into this! Boki! Please don’t mention other authors or works in the comments. Such comments 139.1kFavorites215.9kClicks/ch134kGifts

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   Sweet

7. 7 夫 My Husband Is the Protagonist of a BL Novel 夫君是纯爱文男主 Shu Ning黍宁Romance467k WordsCompleted [Sorry, I have an unusual fetish. Both male leads are heterosexual in essence. For details on how to read this, see the author's note in Chapter One.] A Feng picked up an amnesiac man and made him her husband. They'd been married for two years, and their relationship was a happy one. Her husband, Fang Mengbai, was an ordinary schoolteacher, refined and handsome. He loved her dearly, and A Feng loved him just as much. She believed they would go on living in harmony, growing old together. Un 109.7kFavorites109.9kClicks/ch129kGifts

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   [Hold your chin] This is a serial that I'm following, but it doesn't look good the more I follow it. I hope my wife will work hard for the next one.

8. 8 如 If You Were a Parasitic Vine 如果你是菟丝花 Xiu Ce袖侧Romance274k WordsCompleted [Blurb One] In her previous life, she tried and struggled. In the end, her own mediocrity defeated her. This time, she accepted her fate. [Blurb Two] After her mother died, Xia Rou was reborn and taken in as an orphan by her mother’s lover. Returning to the Cao family, she faced those who either liked or despised her. She asked for nothing, only hoping that this second chance at life would not end in another humiliating failure. Warning: The author does not provide content warnings. Readers who 105.8kFavorites378.1kClicks/ch71.6kGifts

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   I read it too late, too many things were deleted, and there were a lot of censorships, but the problem is not big. The story itself is still very interesting. The family atmosphere of Xia Rou and the Cao family is very well written, and the first love relationship with Weiqi is also very well written. The final separation is expected, but it is also a pity.

9. 9 星 Interstellar Daddy 星际奶爸 Xiu Ce袖侧Romance465k WordsCompleted In the interstellar era, artificial wombs freed women from the burden of childbirth. Jiang Miao worked hard, saved up, and paid social insurance for five years. At last, she qualified for the "Genetic Match Parenting Program." She never expected to be matched with a suitable parenting partner in the very first lottery... [Congratulations! You won the lottery! We've matched you with the parenting partner whose genes are the most compatible with yours!] [Congratulations! Your parenting partner has 97.5kFavorites360.2kClicks/ch104.5kGifts

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   I only read this book in general, and saw that the male protagonist fell off his horse. After taking a look, the ending is indeed the same as what was said on the Internet. The heroine and the second boy gave birth to the hero's child [Applause]. Quite pretty

10. 10 公 The Princess Returns 公主归来 Xiu Ce袖侧Romance691k WordsCompleted Blurb One: (Originally titled "The Usurping General's White Moonlight") She returned from a political marriage to find her country destroyed. She had gone from being a princess to a princess of a fallen dynasty. The general who had escorted her to her wedding sat on the throne. Fortunately, she had been reborn and already knew what was coming. “My meager efforts do not merit Your Majesty's praise. I only hope for peace throughout the land and for the people to live in contentment. Then I can res 84.1kFavorites220.1kClicks/ch222.3kGifts

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    The story is really exciting. I can probably understand the author's attitude of not wanting to let the pregnancy pass easily, but it's really too cruel. [Hold your chin]

11. 11 碎 Shattered Gold 碎金 Xiu Ce袖侧Romance708k WordsCompleted She opened her eyes and found herself back in her youth. The world was in turmoil, and her husband was preparing to make his mark out there. In her previous life, she had spent her whole life fighting with this man, exhausted and frustrated. This time, she smiled and pinched the young man's cheek. "Sure, go ahead." She had fought on the battlefield, struggled fiercely in the palace, and contended for power at court. In her previous life, she helped someone else conquer the realm. This time, she 81.9kFavorites179.5kClicks/ch302.5kGifts

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    To be honest, this book is really about the heroine. The heroine's attitude towards men is that of a beloved concubine in the harem. If you want to sleep in my bed, don't touch my court. But I actually prefer to read the emotional lines [cheek support]

12. 12 古 Classical Chinese Short Stories 3: Silk and Slaughter 古言短篇3：锦杀 Xiu Ce袖侧Romance81k WordsCompleted The Brocade Kill Synopsis: A sleeve-style happy ending. Content warning: The author herself Ancient-style short story one: (locked) ① “Love's Hesitation” + related story to “The Lady and the Warrior” ② “Yao Yao” Ancient-style short story two: “The Young Madam” (abandoned) Ancient-style short story three: “The Brocade Kill” Theme: Adapt to your surroundings and become part of them. 42.9kFavorites172.6kClicks/ch17.6kGifts

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    A very special article, it gives me a chilling feeling down my spine

13. 13 古 Historical Romance Short Story 4: Nannan 古言短篇4：囡囡 Xiu Ce袖侧Romance58k WordsCompleted Blurb: None Content warnings: The author herself -- Short Historical Romance 1: (Locked) 1: “Love’s Hesitation” + “The Wife and the Warrior” (related stories) 2: “Yao Yao” Short Historical Romance 2: “The Young Madam” (abandoned) Short Historical Romance 3: “Jade-Kissed Murder” Short Historical Romance 4: “Nannan” Theme: Keep writing, without stopping 25.7kFavorites87.5kClicks/ch16.3kGifts

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    It's rare to see an author write a match made in heaven, it's beautiful and beautiful. When will I open the next one?

14. 14 生 Born a Beta 生为Beta Xiu Ce袖侧RomanceOngoing Ji Xing transmigrates six thousand years into the future, where humanity has evolved from two sexes into six: ABO, male, and female. Born a Beta, the kind expected to sit in the audience applauding and cheering for Alphas, or bend over backward to serve Omegas, Ji Xing just smiles. She makes her way through military academy and takes her mecha soaring among the stars. Being a Beta and unaffected by pheromones couldn't be better. Xia Chen is a male Alpha, and has always believed his sex sits a 2.9kFavorites—Clicks/ch2.3kGifts

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    I've read the book Star Dad, and I'm really looking forward to the author writing this one. Please write it, ma'am.

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