Historical Romance 古言

1. 1 坤 Kunning Palace 坤宁 Shi Jing时镜Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Chapter 254 was posted by mistake and contains no new material. I’ll come back to add a bonus chapter after I finish "The Sword Pavilion Hears the Bell" in 2024. Thanks for understanding, and I’m very sorry!] Jiang Xuening was not a good person. To become empress, she used every trick and scheme at her disposal, trampling countless sincere feelings along the way. But before she died, she was willing to risk her own life to plead for someone else. The Ministry of Justice’s Vice Minister, Zhang 664.9kFavorites1.1MClicks/ch518.4kGifts

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   The male and female leads are so adorable! [Cat emoji][Cat emoji]

2. 2 嫁 Marrying the Villain 嫁反派 Pudding Glaze布丁琉璃Romance444k WordsCompleted (Some scenes have been revised. The official Jinjiang version is complete and error-free. The simplified Chinese edition was published under the title With the Years, Peace.) In her previous life, Yu Lingshu went from being the darling of everyone around her to falling into the dust, forced to marry the regent, Ning Yin. The regent was peerlessly handsome, but he had a lame leg and was a twisted, cruel madman who murdered his brother and father. What Yu Lingshu feared most was when he would wi 521.7kFavorites654.5kClicks/ch200kGifts

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   The female lead is very smart, it's a great story.

3. 3 长 Long Wind Crossing 长风渡 Mo Shubai墨书白Romance978k WordsCompleted [P.S. The editor asked me to tell you that both volumes of the print edition are out. Remember to buy them.] (Former title: Marrying the Playboy) For fifteen years, Liu Yuru was the model young lady, all so she could marry a good husband. But on the eve of her engagement, she was forced to marry Gu Jiu Si, the most notorious playboy in Yangzhou. Marrying a man like that would ruin her life. And after she married him, she learned that he had been forced to marry her, too. Liu Yuru was utterly 672.2kFavorites1.3MClicks/ch502.6kGifts

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   This book was interesting at the beginning, but became somewhat tiring to read later on, I don't know why.

4. 4 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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   I absolutely love the female lead's character. I got a bit tired of the court politics later on, so I just hope the ending will have more sweet moments between the male and female leads.

5. 5 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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   I love the daily life of the female lead and her partner at work. The male lead is a bit of a jerk, but the romance between the two is really sweet. The way the three of them help each other out in the later stages is even more heartwarming. [Cat emoji][Cat emoji]

6. 6 青 Azure Cloud Terrace 青云台 Chen Xiaozhi沉筱之Romance769k WordsCompleted “I’m trapped beneath Xijin Terrace, and I’ve nearly bled dry. Yet all I can think is that little girl absolutely must not come here. If… she really does come, I’ll just tell everyone I saw her and that she’s already dead.” Theme: When the tower collapses, build another in its place. 338kFavorites351.4kClicks/ch170.4kGifts

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   I read it a long time ago and don't remember it very well. The premise was good, and the writing was also good, but the male and female leads were not well-developed. The whole story felt bland, and there weren't many romantic storylines that were worth watching. The only thing that left a deep impression was that Qingyuntai was actually Xijintai.

7. 7 恰 Just as the Rain Kept Falling 恰逢雨连天 Chen Xiaozhi沉筱之Romance926k WordsCompleted [Announcement: I've opened preorders for A Lantern in Your Brow. It's a light 1v1 story, probably a historical romance, though I'm not entirely sure. If you're interested, you can add it to your collection from my author page. It opens on June 5. Thank you!] Liu Chaoming remembered that he first met Su Jin in the late spring of the twenty-third year of Jingyuan. It was always rainy that time of year. He stepped down from his sedan chair by Vermilion Bird Bridge, and she gave him a bow through 268.8kFavorites229.5kClicks/ch84.7kGifts

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   I'm even more into Su Liu [vomiting blood][vomiting blood], I know the official pairing is better for the female lead, but Su Liu's character is just so much more appealing. I love the female lead's personality; she's so resilient.

8. 8 七 Seven-Star Fate 七星彩 Bright Moon Pendant明月珰Romance989k WordsCompleted This is the story of a scheming woman who does everything in her power to win over a rich, handsome heir and finally marry into a powerful family. The heroine must have saved the entire dynasty in a past life to have won the ancient equivalent of the lottery. Please do not repost. Please click through and add the author to your favorites. I’d love your support! That way, you’ll get a notification when there’s an update. Completed stories My Weibo 138.8kFavorites356.2kClicks/ch86.5kGifts

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   The male lead is a real jerk, and the palace intrigue takes up a lot of the story, which got a bit tiring towards the end. His constant scheming against the female lead is really infuriating, but it's quite a sweet romance—they're cousins in a way. [Cat emoji][Cat emoji]

9. 9 簪 The Golden Hairpin 簪中录 A Chilly Breeze on Either Side侧侧轻寒Romance669k WordsOngoing Due to copyright issues, Jinjiang's free preview has ended, so I've locked the story for now. I hope you'll understand. Feel free to find Ce Ce Qing Han on Weibo. I usually post updates about my stories there. Overnight, she fell from heaven into hell, from a celebrated beauty of letters to a fugitive accused of poisoning her entire family. At court, he is a prince, yet afflicted by a curse, with enormous mysteries lurking around him at every turn, and death never far away. He becomes her maste 42.4kFavorites115.7kClicks/ch1.6kGifts

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   The crime-solving parts were fantastic; each case piqued my curiosity about the truth, and the female lead was a great character too. ❤️❤️❤️

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