Historical Romance That Stays With You After You Finish 看完还残余感觉的古言

1. 1 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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   Although the later parts were so-so, the beginning, featuring Jin Zhao and the other three heroes of the early primordial era, was very interesting, full of youthful energy, and the officialdom atmosphere was well-written.

2. 2 我 Reborn as the Widow of the Villainous Chancellor's Older Brother 我是奸相他哥遗孀（重生） Dull Scholar钝书生Romance467k WordsCompleted My new novel, Why Did You Marry My Uncle?, is now live. This novel: [Fake aloof beauty, actually a naturally wicked chancellor × weak, kindhearted, pregnant widow sister-in-law who runs away] 1. Feng Yuzhen was unloved by her parents, and her husband died young. She spent her life timidly accepting whatever came her way. Even when her cold and distant younger brother-in-law asked if she would like to live with him, she refused out of cowardice. She lived under the Cui family’s roof, working ti 227.3kFavorites317.5kClicks/ch120.4kGifts

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   Rural uncle-sister literature, male protagonist with a lewd nature x honest young sister-in-law

3. 3 权21+ The Cinnabar Mole on the Eunuch’s Heart 权宦心头朱砂痣 Xiu Ce袖侧Romance999k WordsCompleted 179.6kFavorites335.4kClicks/ch423.2kGifts

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   I initially thought it would be terrible, but the author was surprisingly ahead of its time. This book is less of a romance and more like the lives of two women. [Crying emoji]

4. 4 夺 Stealing the Adopted Bride 夺养媳 Xie Qingen谢卿恩Romance293k WordsCompleted [Locked chapters will be revised. Follow along for updates!] Blurb: Yaozhen is the Meng family's adopted daughter-in-law. Her husband is cold and distant, and her mother-in-law is hot-tempered. Unhappy that she has only given birth to a daughter, her mother-in-law often abuses her. Yaozhen looks after her husband, serves her mother-in-law, and raises her daughter, struggling through each day. One day, her husband rescues a noble young gentleman and brings him home. The two hit it off and sw 18.8kFavorites14.9kClicks/ch16.5kGifts

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   [Crying] This is a fantastic book! The female lead is a traditional, conservative wife who rebels for her daughter's sake, while the male lead is a pure-hearted nobleman who claims to have eight sons so the female lead can have his child. The ex-husband is also repressed. Both pairings are great, and although it's a morally questionable story, it's very heartwarming. [Crying]

5. 5 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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   It has a strong "Dream of the Red Chamber" feel to it. Very enjoyable. The theme is actually quite similar—a grand dream ending in emptiness. Worth watching.

6. 6 重 After Being Reborn, I Married My Archrival 重生后和宿敌结婚了 White Feather Drawing a Carved Bow白羽摘雕弓Romance862k WordsCompleted This story has been revised many times. The final version is the one on the official Jinjiang site. Blurb: Before Qun Qing died, she hated the powerful minister Lu Huating most of all. She hated his cunning and treachery as he helped the new emperor secure the throne. She thought about him day and night and tried everything she could, but she still couldn't beat him. In the end, she became a casualty at his hands. After Qun Qing died, she saw the fallen princess she'd given her life to protect 219kFavorites226.1kClicks/ch185.9kGifts

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   Nemesis Kaori

7. 7 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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   Xie Wei is amazing.

8. 8 伎21+ The Courtesan and the Young Lord 伎与君 Three Words, Two Phrases三语两言Romance383k WordsCompleted 13.4kFavorites15kClicks/ch10.8kGifts

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   It's still ongoing, but the female lead is incredibly well-written and honest. Even though there are many powerful figures in the game, the female lead has them completely under her thumb! It's delicious!!

9. 9 平 Princess Pingyang 平阳公主 Qing Wei青帷Romance370k WordsCompleted After the new examination results were announced, the court officials gathered for a grand banquet at Qujiang Garden to celebrate the occasion. At the feast, the emperor pointed to the newly crowned top graduate and said to his beloved daughter, Princess Pingyang, “This young man would make a fine match for my daughter.” Princess Pingyang looked up and spat out her sip of wine. Wasn't that Shen Xiao, the man she'd used and then abandoned? Three days later, the new top graduate Shen Xiao submitte 58.7kFavorites122kClicks/ch23.8kGifts

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   This is definitely a gem of a book. The male and female leads, including the second male lead, have fresh character designs. The political intrigue is also quite interesting.

10. 10 难 Love Beneath the Phoenix Canopy 难为鸾帐恩 Osmanthus in the Mirror桂花添镜Romance526k WordsCompleted Hu Shen grew up on the grasslands. Her elder brother was favored by the khan, and her own life was fairly comfortable. Until one day, after her brother launched a campaign into the Central Plains, he returned with a captive from there. They said the man was the legitimate heir of a powerful Central Plains family, of noble birth. They said that though he was a civil official, he fought with great courage and had tremendous potential. The khan wanted to bring him into his service, but the man w 167.9kFavorites145.8kClicks/ch87.8kGifts

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    The first half, set on the grasslands, evokes a sense of passionate love amidst the vastness of the sea. The second half, set in the Central Plains, features a cool yet adorable male lead and a naturally naive yet resilient female lead, offering a unique flavor.

11. 11 她 She Is So Heartless 她如此薄情 Xiang Wu相吾Romance378k WordsCompleted ● Coldhearted heroine × hero who doesn't realize he's in love | Fallen princess × older powerful minister After the Five Barbarians ravaged China and the Han court moved south, the royal house declined. Only the Wang and Xie families ruled the realm together. For the sake of the royal family's standing, Princess Longhan was married off to Xie Yun, the Grand Marshal. On their wedding night, Longhan met Xie Yun, her husband, who was rumored to be bloodthirsty and murderous. His black hair was 13.3kFavorites13kClicks/ch3.8kGifts

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    The early scenes between the male and female leads were quite engaging; the female lead was seemingly heartless, while the male lead, with his domineering nature, fell in love first. The second half, however, felt somewhat weaker, and overall, the film was only passable.

12. 12 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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    This story has a strong sense of historical weight, and the romance between the male and female protagonists can be described as a tumultuous and passionate love story, with the female protagonist's life being particularly eventful and dramatic.

13. 13 大 The Great Lotus Bath 大莲花浴 One Meter of Blossoms一米花Romance168k WordsCompleted [Be sure to read the content warnings before you start!] Overnight, Chen Huiqing, a seventeen-year-old high school student, transmigrates into the body of the Zhou family’s sixteen-year-old eldest daughter-in-law. The Zhou family’s demands are simple and brutal: bear a son, bring good fortune to her ailing husband, and uphold the dignity of the main branch. But her husband is bedridden and has poor fertility. Even after Chen Huiqing is pressured into agreeing to consummate the marriage, months 31.7kFavorites38kClicks/ch16.9kGifts

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    It's a free read, but very well written. The author is highly skilled, depicting the life of a modern girl who is consumed and assimilated. The story is very tense.

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