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1. 1 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 skills are truly impressive, and the overall style is beautiful. Looking forward to future works! [Starry-eyed]

2. 2 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 plot is full of intrigue and power struggles, the romance between the male and female leads is also very engaging, and the final power struggle boss battle is absolutely thrilling, making for a perfect ending.

3. 3 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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   This book is simply a showcase of the author's incredible writing skills! Absolutely amazing, no explanation needed.

4. 4 更 The Beauty Xian'e Is Even More Beloved 更爱美人纤阿 Yiren Kui Kui伊人睽睽Romance1.1M WordsCompleted September 1 notice: Taking a day off. New chapter tomorrow. Next novel: I Actually Eloped with the Cannon Fodder “The realm is so wondrous, yet I love the beauty Xian’e even more.” “Yet Xian’e and the realm alike are mine to command.” A love story between a scheming beauty and a prince who later turns dark after she has toyed with him: At a banquet, candlelight flickers. Yu Xian’e passes a certain prince with perfect poise. As the incense falls from her tray, she bends down, her sleeves bil 80kFavorites151.2kClicks/ch51.8kGifts

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   In my opinion, it's above average. The plot is well-developed and has some depth. The romance between the male and female leads is very pure and innocent. While it didn't leave a particularly deep impression on me, there weren't any major flaws. It's definitely good enough for my reading list. [Starry-eyed]

5. 5 表 My Cousin Finds Me So Alluring 表哥见我多妩媚 Yiren Kui Kui伊人睽睽Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Notice: I’m taking January 25 off, which is tomorrow. No update! A pretend cousin romance: “I may become a bandit, but I’ll make you Empress.” From the moment low-ranking Li Xin first saw his cousin, Lady Wuyang, he began to adore her. When he was at his most lowly, he declared, “You might not like hearing this, but I want to tell you I like you.” The Lady thought every day: Have you no shame?! How bold of you to dare pursue me! He was poor, from a lowly background, and far less handsome than 50kFavorites157.8kClicks/ch31.1kGifts

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   This is a rare book where the male lead isn't particularly handsome. At first, I approached it with a rather mundane perspective, and it felt like both of them were just trying to take advantage of the female lead. However, as the story progressed, the male lead's character became more developed, and his charm began to shine through. The only drawback is that the female lead is somewhat underdeveloped compared to the male lead. But the storyline is well-developed and the author dares to write it, which is what I love most about the author!

6. 6 樱21+ The Season of Cherries and Bamboo Shoots 樱笋时 Yiren Kui Kui伊人睽睽Romance933k WordsCompleted 41.9kFavorites39.2kClicks/ch28.4kGifts

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   I followed this story for a long time while it was being serialized, but then I stopped. I'll catch up when I have time. The plot was too drawn out when I was following the serialization, and the interactions between the two characters were too verbose, with lots of internal monologues and excessive atmosphere. But I still really liked it. It's just that the male lead was a bit over the top; he was really crazy! [Doge emoji]

7. 7 梦21+ Chronicles of Dream Fish 梦鱼记 Yiren Kui Kui伊人睽睽Romance1.0M WordsCompleted 19.7kFavorites9.5kClicks/ch30.3kGifts

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   The gentle and refined male lead is what I love most. This is a typical princess and civil official story, and it's so fresh and original, without any clichés. The biggest advantage of this kind of plot is that it stays fresh every moment later on, unlike traditional plots. You'll see many different characters from different timelines, and the romance between the male and female leads stays fresh, without becoming cloying. This book follows a pure love style that I really like. The only regret is that I think it started strong but declined a bit, but the ending wasn't bad; it's just that the beginning was so wonderful. I've been looking forward to this pre-order since it started being published, almost a year of anticipation, and following the serialization was truly fantastic. Now that it's finished, the romantic interactions written by Kui Kui are truly in a league of their own!! [Crying]

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