Historical Romance That Hits My Kinks (Some Xianxia Too) 一些戳我XP的古言（也有仙侠）

1. 1 一 An Old-School, Over-the-Top Angsty Romance 一篇古早狗血虐文 Shu Ning黍宁Romance643k WordsCompleted [The print edition has been published under the title "To My Peach Branch, Spring Arrives with a Start". Available from Taobao, JD.com, and Pinduoduo.] Warning: This has the flavor of an old-school, melodramatic angst novel! Expect a scummy man and a shameless woman! The heroine throws herself at the hero, who loves someone else, before he suddenly realizes his mist 200.2kFavorites228.3kClicks/ch121.8kGifts

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   This is a very realistic story about an ordinary person who transmigrates, so there won't be much favoritism. Basically, you'll just see them as an oddity. Sigh… My feelings for the male lead are complicated – love and hate at the same time. It's just fate, a case of being destined to be apart. So innocent! Tao Tao is really great; I hope she'll be happy next time. Shu Ning is truly a master chef for my pica!

2. 2 山 Mountain Lord 山君 Zhi Youjiu枝呦九Romance471k WordsCompleted Lan Shanjun was an orphan raised in Huailing, growing up on the kindness of neighbors and learning the trade of a butcher. She was planning to open a slaughterhouse, but fate had other ideas. At sixteen, she was brought back to Luoyang and told she was the legitimate second daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo, lost to the family years ago. At first, she thought Heaven was rewarding her for the hardship of being a butcher. But after another ten years of anxiously trying to please her family and desp 161.4kFavorites175.3kClicks/ch139.5kGifts

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   ???? Notice: I'm afraid I might accidentally reveal spoilers. If you're thinking of getting into this, don't read this comment! ???? ???? ???? This author's writing is truly amazing. The male lead is such a gentle and refined person, the epitome of a gentleman. The part where he's trapped in a difficult situation and doesn't dare to wrong the woman made me cry the whole time [cheek resting on hand]. He knows he's not on a road, not on a path, not even on a journey, but on a narrow bridge—a dead end. Once he steps on it, there's no turning back. So, afraid of holding the female lead back and indirectly harming her, he hesitates to boldly express his love. Fortunately, his wealthy mother can see through his facade, and Shan Jun comes looking for him too. [Starry-eyed] The female lead suffered a lot, but she truly lived up to her name, Shan Jun—clear-headed, resilient, and reborn to change her fate. She didn't become soft-hearted for no reason, and her methods for dealing with Song were unique; she truly made him unable to hold his head high and strip him of all power. I love her so much. She read the male lead's notes from ages 6 to 16 and then wanted to record his notes for the next ten years—a point I never expected, and it showed her dedication. The two of them are such a perfect match, both are incredibly strong! The way she handed him the knife, suggesting he should pull it out himself instead of becoming someone else's weapon, was truly shocking! And the line about "Wishing to be with you"... [Crying][crying] The writing is so good, I really want to cry. The supporting characters are also very well-developed and vivid. For example, Qian Mama, the leader of the CP fans, is hilarious and cute when she's trying to match the two babies together and she's exasperated with the silly one. Her interactions with Madam Shou are also very sweet. Madam Shou also loves this "servant" who is like a sister to her. I hope these two good turtles can always be good friends in the parallel world! [Starry eyes] (Why did I drop my little pearls?) It's said that Old Lady Shou and Shan Jun truly have a connection; no wonder she possesses the qualities of an old friend—she's actually the child raised by that old friend! The old monk! He's such a wonderful person! The mutual redemption between him and Shan Jun is truly amazing! [Crying][crying] Shan Jun and her friends share a deep and close friendship. Song Yun is the most adorable. The situation between Shan Jun and his mother is complicated. I don't know if it's more love or something else, but I always feel sad about it. Regarding the reforms, I feel a deep sense of lament and regret. Among our predecessors, there were those who steadfastly upheld reform for the sake of true peace, while others succumbed, choosing to preserve themselves rather than persevere. Because true feelings are fickle and human nature unpredictable, those who remained true to their original aspirations feel especially precious to me—it's painful, so poignant. But I have no right to judge them. I myself am unsure whether I would have remained true to my original aspirations after experiencing similar events; I might not, like them, have been able to. Yet, I always feel they shouldn't have met this fate… The ending of their story doesn't do justice to the hardships they endured along the way. Finally, the breakup between the male protagonist and his husband was so painful for me. Would things have been different if his husband and Wu had stuck to the same path? Unfortunately, there are no "what ifs." If parallel worlds existed, would their situation have been even more difficult? Would the story have been worse? The relationships in this book are like a gentle, flowing stream; everyone is slowly growing and becoming better, the best version of ourselves. In the very end, may your writing depict spring mountains, and may your arrival bring spring to the entire garden.

3. 3 嫁 Marrying into the Li Family 嫁梨 Little Changjin小长衿Romance133k WordsCompleted [Comments on my earlier works are closed] The young general died for his country at an early age, and everyone mourned his loss. Only Xu Fanli knew his death had been the result of a hidden plot. He was the love of her life, the man she had secretly admired for years. Before she could confess, he was murdered. In the end, his soldiers died with their grievances unresolved, too. She would get justice for them! * As one powerful figure after another in the capital fell from grace, Xi Lingnian, 1.1kFavorites2kClicks/ch106Gifts

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   The writing style needs improvement; it feels a bit immature and the plot moves a little too quickly. However, the female lead is great, and the male lead has a carefree, youthful vibe.

4. 4 渡21+ Borrowing Yang Energy 渡阳气 Sing of the Wind and Go风歌且行Romance275k WordsCompleted 261.9kFavorites279kClicks/ch131.9kGifts

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   This book had me spitting out laughter. The male lead was so skilled, a total lecher. The female lead suffered a lot, but luckily someone always loved her. The author blended the background of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio very well. What that junior sister did gave me goosebumps.

5. 5 逐 Chasing the Phoenix 逐鸾 Lady Pizza匹萨娘子Romance457k WordsCompleted Unhinged, beautiful, strong, and tragic male lead X woman condemned by fate A competitive journey starring two unhinged characters * The Crown Prince plotted to usurp the throne, and on the day of his execution, snow fell thick and fast. The powerful Li clan was implicated, and the entire family was exiled to Mingyue Tower, a barren wasteland where not a blade of grass grew. The Li clan members wept bitterly and cursed the disgraced Crown Prince's family, who were traveling with them. Only Li Zh 88.3kFavorites96.6kClicks/ch22.2kGifts

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   The female lead in this book is so compelling; these two are truly insane. The first meeting, the male lead... Killing... Rape. That part gave me goosebumps. The female lead is ruthless and brave, so satisfying. Later on, the male lead becomes a clingy, love-struck puppy. And the part about the female lead's true identity really shocked me.

6. 6 女 Daughter's Bone 女儿骨 Insect虫Romance1.7M WordsCompleted ※ Weibo: Zhandou Chongchong ※ Info site: nvergu.com (The entire story is being revised starting 2026.3.15. I only take responsibility for the official version.) After the all-powerful Demon Realm Lord is executed, she is “reborn” as a young woman of an immortal sect? Once arrogant and supreme, she's now having a pretty miserable start: she has amnesia and a strange illness. If she speaks more than ten words to someone, she faints. The one piece of good news: her family dotes on her, and her l 76.5kFavorites32.7kClicks/ch114.5kGifts

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   Come and see if you like youthful energy, if you like strong couples, if you like older sister figures, if you like loyal little dogs, if you like cool and cute characters! Come on over, all the character types you like are here! [Let me see][Cute dog] I love you, Daughter Bone! I love you, Worm! [Dog head with rose in hand][Hugging thigh][Catch]

7. 7 遇 When Water Meets 遇水 Little Changjin小长衿Romance348k WordsCompleted ■ Topic: Yushui ■ Publication rights signed. Updates on Weibo: Xiao Changjin Xing Shuisui transmigrated into a very weak peach-tree spirit. To save a friend, she followed Helian Sheng across countless mountains and rivers. She watched him mercilessly exorcise spirits, saw how fierce and cruel he could be, and was even dragged up a tree and tied there by the impatient man as he threatened her viciously: "Don't follow me." Someone so cold and unfeeling should have no warmth in him. From that day 49.6kFavorites37kClicks/ch13.5kGifts

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   These two incredibly youthful babies, with well-developed and nuanced characters, always know exactly what they want to do. Helian's youthful charm is undeniable; he's a ruthless underdog, willing to defy the world for you—I really love this sense of destiny.

8. 8 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 520.5kFavorites495.9kClicks/ch359.4kGifts

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   It's truly breathtaking, a masterpiece. The author's writing is excellent and sophisticated, yet it doesn't feel haphazard or pretentious. I really love it!

9. 9 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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   This book is seriously amazing! The male lead from a thousand years ago and the male lead from a thousand years later feel completely different. A grumpy puppy from a thousand years ago, a cunning puppy from a thousand years later—it's so sweet! Real married couples are so adorable; their interactions are so natural, and even though they're married, there's still a touch of youthful awkwardness. The author's writing is excellent, and the romance is delicious! [Starry eyes] The youthful energy is awesome!

10. 10 招 Summoning the Soul 招魂 Gardenia山栀子Romance580k WordsCompleted [The entire novel has been carefully revised. The revised version differs greatly from pirated copies. I’m not responsible for any pirated version.] -The fallen young lady of a noble family x the dead young general- From a carefree young noble to a traitorous court villain, Xu Hexue’s crimes were too numerous to recount. Even fifteen years after he had been sentenced and put to death, people in the streets and markets of Great Qi still spoke of his past and spat on his wicked deeds. Ni Su neve 412kFavorites448.7kClicks/ch293.6kGifts

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    I cried so many times reading this book. The male and female leads suffered so much, but the female lead is so strong and has such a charismatic personality. Even when tortured, she still seeks revenge. The male lead's inferiority complex because he's a remnant soul is also portrayed very well. It's so heartbreaking to see such a promising young man suffer such a cruel fate... I cried so much, Shan Zhizi, you really know how to make me cry! [Bursting into tears] And this youthful energy is just... Amazing!

11. 11 我 My Dangerous Wife 我的危险夫人 Returning Mountain Jade归山玉Romance218k WordsCompleted - Among the three Kunlun Mountains, Yunshan Sect Master Song Jixue defies the objections of the entire immortal sect community and marries a woman with a crippled spiritual meridian. In their third year of marriage, the Gate of Earthly Ghosts opens and myriad demons emerge. Lord Yunshan descends the mountain to rescue his dying disciple, only to learn from him that his own wife is one of the demon kings wreaking havoc in the mortal world. Song Jixue does not waver. But more and more evidence p 286.4kFavorites333.2kClicks/ch90.4kGifts

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    The male lead has a broken puppy vibe, and this book really feels like it's about destiny! Chang Yao's smile when she turned around really captivated me! [Starry eyes]

12. 12 剑 Sword Embracing the Moon 剑拥明月 Gardenia山栀子Romance376k WordsCompleted [Complete] - An innocent, world-weary little princess x a bold, carefree young assassin - Shang Rong was born the legitimate daughter of Prince Rong’s household. At her birth, strange celestial signs appeared, and when she was one, she was brought to the imperial palace and made Princess Mingyue. In the thirty-first year of the Chunsheng era, the emperor traveled south and was ambushed by rebels. Princess Mingyue, who had accompanied him, was separated from the imperial party and ended up in Na 269.9kFavorites259.3kClicks/ch107.4kGifts

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    A young boy and girl falling in love! It's delicious! I love the awkward puppy; the boyish charm is so cute! The little sister is such an adorable goofball.

13. 13 我 There's No Way I Could Pity a Demon 我不可能会怜惜一个妖鬼 Wisteria Branch藤萝为枝Romance430k WordsCompleted [Complete] The day I died, spring rain fell over the mortal world. At an inopportune moment, I thought of Yan Chaoshen. For the past hundred years, he had always stood proudly in front of me, even taking lightning tribulations for me. I was so naive back then that I thought he loved me. Until one day, he brought home the woman he truly loved: an immortal maiden who looked eighty percent like me. I sighed. How tragic. I died too soon, so I never saw the figure stumbling toward me through th 216.6kFavorites371.1kClicks/ch104.5kGifts

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    My beloved "White Moonlight." I really, really love this book. It has a sense of destiny. The male lead initially intended to use me, but he fell in love with me. The young male and female leads met and fell in love at first sight, but the female lead was afraid and dared not trust me anymore. In short, Xiao Yan, this seemingly innocent but actually cunning puppy, is so good. I hope Yan Shuang will always be happy.

14. 14 白 Song of White Snow 白雪歌 Wuyuan雾圆Romance531k WordsCompleted [Simplified Chinese edition published. For details, see Weibo @Wu Yuan Er. Thank you all so much for your love!] Qu You dreamed that Zhou Tan, the infamous treacherous official of history, draped a warm winter coat over her in the bitter cold of a winter night. When she woke, she had become Zhou Tan’s wife, married to bring him good fortune. Qu You had heard countless stories about Zhou Tan: h 109.9kFavorites127.2kClicks/ch40.5kGifts

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    Forced by circumstances, an overwhelming sense of destiny—this must be fate. Fate is mysterious and inexplicable. The male protagonist is ambitious and perseveres even when misunderstood; he's so gentle. The female protagonist is very resilient. Both love writing poetry; it's all predestined.

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