Novels like Husband, Spare Me Your Blade
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- 51 My Delicate Husband 娇夫 A devoted husband 37Reads—Score—14d adds
- 52 The Jade Crown Falls into Longing 玉冠落相思 A Jade Crown Falls in Love 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 53 Beloved, We Shall Never Meet Again 卿卿不再逢 We’ll Never Meet Again, My Love 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 54 Your Highness, Show Some Respect. The Princess Consort Says You’ll Never Meet Again, Alive or Dead 王爷请自重，王妃说死生不复相见 [BL, broken relationship with no reconciliation, a groveling husband’s redemption arc, angst, angst, and more angst!] After three years, Yun Muzhi finally saw Shen Yanci again, along with the divorce papers he had written himself. He had once promised her he would never take a concubine. Now, at a family banquet, he asked to marry another woman as his equal wife. Every day, she brewed medicine for the woman he loved, forced to use her own blood as an ingredient. She had thought she simply hadn’t 160Reads—Score—14d adds
- 55 Reborn: The Powerful Minister Became My New Husband 重生后，权臣成了我的冲喜小夫郎 [Reborn legitimate daughter vs. scheming power broker · Household intrigue · Both are each other’s first and only] Shu Nanqin, daughter of the governor of Qingzhou, has a script for her reborn life in hand. From the start, she goes looking for the man she loved in her previous life, and is locked in a fierce battle with a scumbag and a vile woman. Then a shy young husband suddenly appears before her. “My lady, I’ve come to bring you good fortune through marriage.” Shu Nanqin: “What a nuisance!” 5Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 56 I Once Crossed Mountains and Rivers with the Years 曾以岁月渡山河 She gave her whole heart and was rewarded with wounds all over. Seven years later, her passion had finally turned to ashes. Just as Xiao Yan thought she was about to fall off a cliff, Murong Yu reached out and pulled her back, only to personally shove her into another abyss! Now all that remained was for everything to turn to dust. Once, she had only herself. From now on, the whole world would be filled with familiar faces. 15Reads5.2Score—14d adds
- 57 Green Tassels: April's Last Blossoms 青流苏之四月芳菲尽 Both leads are strong, and I think they’re both faithful to each other, though maybe not! This is a coming-of-age story about a girl, with no rebirth, no transmigration, no cheats, and no golden fingers. The heroine, Li Weimo, also known as Ziwan, is skilled in medicine. The hero, Wen Shuyu, also known as Yan’an, is a general. The second male lead, Qi Ruxu, also known as Liu Qianxing, is gifted in music and painting. Ziwan will not be a bird in a cage. Even as a caged songbird, she should perch 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 58 Rebellious Daughter 乱臣贼女 Yun Chu spent her whole life as a princess, only to realize at the very end that she'd been deceived. She thought her grandfather was kind and loving. Sorry, he was using her. She thought her husband was dazzlingly talented. Sorry, that was all an act. It wasn't until her final moments that she saw the truth: all that so-called perfection had been nothing but her own fantasies and wishes. Reborn, Yun Chu says, “To hell with being spoiled and adored, and to hell with a lifetime of glory. “Father, 28Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 59 Yangyang Can't Catch a Break, So the Marquis Gets Put Under House Arrest! 漾漾不得意，侯爷关禁闭！ [White Moonlight vs. Cinnabar Mole + Sweet and Angsty Romance + Political Intrigue + A Husband’s Long Road to Redemption] The legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister’s household falls from grace and becomes a bonded, expendable assassin in the Marquis’s residence. The carefree young heir of the Marquis’s household bears the blood feud of his entire family and is forced to become an orphaned marquis! [Fallen Noble Daughter vs. Orphaned Marquis: They keep each other company and grow stronger tog 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 60 A Bridal Procession Ten Miles Long, Yet Time Turns My Hair Gray 十里红妆催华发 She may have a face just like hers, but she was the one he loved, and I was the one who died for him... 49Reads5.6Score—14d adds
- 61 I Promise to Find You in Both Lifetimes 许你两世相顾 In her previous life, she was Liu Chupei, Princess Linhuai Kang of the Southern Song. She fell in love with him at first sight and bound him to her side with an imperial edict arranging their marriage. Caught up in an age of chaos, she was drawn into one conspiracy after another. Little did she know that everything had been part of his plan. He used her and resented her, never understanding her. The one thing he never did was cherish her. She was locked in a secret dungeon, had her tongue cut ou 42Reads9.0Score—14d adds
- 62 The Calamity Consort 祸妃天下 She was a scheming, calculating spirit. He was a ruthless, sinister prince lying low in a corner of the empire. Born for revenge, she laid a vast web of traps and plotted to overthrow the dynasty. He was the most obedient piece on the board, yet he bound her heart with love, advancing step by step until she could never leave his side. Xuan Yuan Mo wrapped his arms around the woman from behind. “I know you’ve always been using me, but I like being useful to you…” Ye Qingwan’s lashes fluttered, bu 516Reads8.6Score10114d adds
- 63 The Madam Is the Queen of the Capital 夫人是京城一霸 Qi Jiang only wants to live a good life. Anyone who insists on making trouble for her will get ten times as much in return. 1kReads8.8Score14914d adds
- 64 The Princess Arrives: I Spoiled My Scheming Young Guard 公主嫁到：我娇养了腹黑小侍卫 [A clever, resourceful princess × a devoted, scheming head guard] She thought her parents were at odds, but who could have guessed they were each other’s true love and she was just an accident? She thought the young guard by her side was only teaching her martial arts. But later, he said, “I have saved the place beside my heart for Your Highness. If I ever betray your trust, you may take my life.” Parents, confidants... Of all things in this world, only love lasts forever. 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 65 The Powerful Minister I Married in Her Place: The Divine Healer's Daily Revenge 替嫁权臣，神医锦鲤的虐渣日常 [Transmigration] [Palace and Household Intrigue] [Subverting Expectations] [Medical Arts and Space] [Lighthearted and Witty] A genius doctor transmigrates and wakes up as a pitiful bride sent to marry in someone else's place? And she's supposed to bring good fortune to a man who's on his deathbed? Gu Jin smiles. What a coincidence, this is exactly her specialty! With a pocket dimension and miraculous healing skills, the talentless, virtue-free legitimate daughter of the Marquis's household becom 2.1kReads8.7Score20814d adds
- 66 The Tale of Consort Wan 婉妃传 Beneath the splendor, turbulent undercurrents set the stage for this inevitable, heart-wrenching romance! "I gave my heart to one person for my whole life. Wanrou, were you never truly the one who understood me?" Hua Yu sighed. Wanrou smiled. "Since your heart already belongs to someone else, where does that leave me?" "If the first half of my life was filled with deep love, then the second half was marked by reckless abandon. I ask only that you understand me. Can you do that?" 17Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 67 You Lead the Long Song 君引长歌 There was once someone he held dear, protecting her for a lifetime. Many years ago, a meihua flower from the mortal world bloomed unwittingly in the Dragon Lord's heart. Once it bloomed, it lingered there for a full thousand years. Fate played a cruel trick on them. He found Changge when she was at her most helpless, and from then on, he became the only one she could rely on. Everyone else wanted her dead. Only he was willing to cradle her in his hands and shield her in his embrace. But he never 21Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 68 Ten Years of Beauty, Now Bones 十年红颜终成骨 She was the least favored of his many concubines. Night after night of humiliation left her in despair. She had thought her end could only be death, but... “If I rebel, will you leave or stay?” “Leave.” 12Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 69 A Spring Day in the Fourth Month 朝春四月时 As the richest young lady in the land, every expense of Fan Xiwen’s travels is recorded in The Gossipy Chronicles, a publication founded by several officials’ wives. Their aim is to hunt down the juiciest gossip and most irresistible topics in the capital and beyond. Fan Xiwen used to find this quite vexing. She once considered offering the creators of The Gossipy Chronicles a little money to buy them off, but they refused, declaring sternly, “A passion for gossip cannot be bought. Miss Fan, you 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 70 True Love Never Expires 真爱不过期 Shu Xin and Xi Mocheng were entangled with each other for thirteen whole years. They dated for eight years. When her mother opposed their relationship, she took a check for 200,000 and left in a hurry. After two years apart, she returned to his side and begged him to forgive her. They were married for three years. The only thing she ever insisted on was demanding money from him, saying it could cure any illness. Money, money, money. This woman never opened her mouth without asking for money. Fin 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 71 I Am Not Ruled by My Wife 本王不是妻奴 Bei Zijing of Eastern Qin commands a powerful army and is a hopelessly chauvinistic man. “Shen Ruoxi, a woman should stay quietly in the inner courtyard. When I'm wounded, you bandage me. When I'm poisoned, you cure me. Women shouldn't meddle in matters of power.” As he says this, he silently hands her the military tallies for both his armies and control of the prince's residence. The guards are speechless, wiping away sweat. “Shen Ruoxi, a woman should be refined enough to receive guests and sk 40Reads7.9Score—14d adds
- 72 The Prince’s Personal Maid 王爷的贴身小侍女 An Jiu was his death servant, his personal maid, and his bedchamber servant. An Xu was her master, her whole world, and her man. Until An Xu used her as bait to lure the enemy for the sake of his fiancée. An Jiu was supposed to die for him. Even if she were pierced through by a thousand arrows, she had no right to resent him. Yet after her tragic death, she became a vengeful spirit and witnessed him deliver 120 sedan loads of betrothal gifts to the Bai family. An Xu carried on with his life as i —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 73 Oh, Lord Justice, He Just Won't Take the Bait 哎呀，青天大人，他撩不动 Xing Zhaozhao’s father died young, and her mother never cared for her. Since childhood, she and her younger brother have lived with their uncle’s family, where her aunt mistreats her and her cousin lusts after her. After an accident leaves her harassed by a hooligan, it becomes the excuse her relatives need to throw her out of the house. With nowhere left to turn, she finds that every kindness comes with ill intent. Thankfully, someone is still there to shine on her path like a bright, clear moo 6Reads—Score114d adds
- 74 Fragrant Thoughts Beneath the Silk Quilt 念香衾 5.5kReads8.9Score50914d adds
- 75 Peach Blossoms Bloom Without End in Troubled Times 乱世桃花无尽开 Before transmigrating, Hua Wujin was a special agent. Afterward, she became an unmarried mother. She might not like this maddeningly chaotic era, but she hated the scoundrel blocking her path even more. And that goes for the father of her child, too. What should she do? 669Reads8.9Score10014d adds
- 76 The Beggar I Raised Is My Enemy’s Son 我养的乞丐是仇人之子 The Beggar I Took In Is My Enemy’s Son —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 77 Step by Step Into a Trap 步步为陷 She plans her every move; he loves her with all his heart. On their wedding night, she doesn't get the groom she was waiting for. Instead, she's sent to prison, because the deceased was the man who saved her life and whom he intended to repay by marrying her. She ignores him, keeps her distance, and vows to solve the case and prove her innocence. He humiliates her and treats her coldly, yet is captivated by her unparalleled talent for solving crimes. A pair of mandarin ducks weeping blood, eerie 156Reads9.3Score10914d adds
- 78 The General's Wife Is Sweet and Sassy 将军夫人娇又飒 Years after Jiang Mingjiao, a beautiful but foolish woman in her past life, died, she was reborn on the very day she was granted a marriage by imperial decree. Married off to a cripple? What cripple? He was the great general who had loved her all his life, spent his days alone for her, and asked only to be buried beside her after death. A wicked younger sister stands in her way? Kill her! A rotten man comes chasing after her? Get lost! A scheming aunt tries to harm her? Destroy her! This time, s 125Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 79 The Middle-Aged Beauty and the Young Widow 半老徐娘小寡妇 This story is set in an imaginary dynasty. The heroine is a widow, while the hero has never been married. She is sexually experienced, but he is not. [Historical Romance] [Marriage Before Love] [Family Rivalry] [Everyday Life] [Hero's Face-Slapping] The rating is still new and a little low, but it'll gradually rise! Qin Zhenniang: I've been married for years and never had a child, but my husband has been keeping a woman outside our home, and they even have a son. I thought we'd have it out and 2.9kReads7.7Score30014d adds
- 80 Reborn as a Substitute Bride, the Princess Dotes on Her Cold-Faced Guard 重生后替嫁公主娇养了冷面侍卫 A stone-faced guard: Our princess is pure-hearted. Everyone, don't bully her. Everyone else: She has the court eating out of her hand. A stone-faced guard: Our princess couldn't hurt a fly. Everyone else: She commands the whole army to victory! A stone-faced guard: The princess just wants a little money. Everyone else: She wants all of Jiuzhou! In her previous life, Xiao Rusheng took the place of the Grand Princess in a political marriage. But when the Grand Princess discovered how desirable the 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 81 The Emperor’s Heart Is Hard to Win, and I’m Already Worn Down 帝心难俘，妾已萧萧 She caused the death of the woman he loved, so he hates her. He says he can love any woman, just not her, because she is unworthy! Nangong Wei knows that Xiao Yi is someone she will never be able to wait for, yet she still waits. Even if he takes her life... Even if she has nothing left in the end... 40Reads—Score—14d adds
- 82 The Emperor's Lament: Tears for the Realm and the Beauty 帝王殇：江山美人泪 That year, he married her with a grand procession of wedding gifts. That year, her beauty eclipsed the capital, making the world envious. He wanted only her, hoping to grow old together and never part. She asked only to hold his hand and spend a lifetime by his side. Then, in a single day, she was deposed and severed ties with him. He ruled the world, but the one he had known was gone. When they met again, it was in the General's residence. He was the mighty emperor. She was a lowly singer, as h 424Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 83 I'm a Flower of the Jianghu, and My Little Brother's a Clingy Pest 姐是江湖一朵花，弟是粘人牛皮糖 [Hilarious xianxia × younger man who falls hard] Feng Xiaomei, the laziest heroine in the martial world, casually picks up a delicate young lord who can’t even take care of himself. She assumes he’ll be dead weight, but this clingy, scheming younger guy is a master of pouting and playing the victim. #YouSaidYouWereRepayingMeSoWhyAreYouClingingToMe# To uncover the truth, she takes him on a daring journey into the world of cultivation. But the kid turns out to be a genius and proposes to her in fr —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 84 How Could I Ever Part from You? 哪敢与君绝 How Could I Ever Part from You? 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 85 Suddenly, a Dream of Thin Palace Robes 忽如一梦宫衫薄 Pei Yingxue never expected to fall asleep and wake up six years later. During those six years, a woman who had transmigrated took over her body and ran wild. By the time Yingxue returned, everything had changed beyond recognition: She had gone from being the youngest daughter of the Pei family’s senior branch to becoming the empress, but the emperor despised her for her countless misdeeds and vicious heart. Her parents ignored her, her siblings hated her, and even her childhood friend and cousin 487Reads7.9Score—14d adds
- 86 The Fallen Princess Begs for Affection: Hold On to Me, Hold Me Tight 落魄公主求宠：抓紧我，抱紧我 [Longing for Affection + Sweet and Angsty] [Multiple Male Leads + Romantic Rivalry + Love Triangle Mayhem] In an age of war, the little princess Sikong Mingyin of Zhongjin was sold to slave traders in a neighboring kingdom by her own sister when she was seven. After learning that her sister had also murdered their mother, she leaped into the Blue Sea in despair. Fourteen years passed, and the princess who had survived by any means necessary had long been forgotten. She changed her appearance a —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 87 The Two-Faced Spy Consort 双面谍妃 On their wedding night, the groom's demeanor changed completely, and he humiliated her by calling her a used woman. Bai Qingyou of the Dongchen Kingdom was sent to the Fengqin Kingdom to marry for peace. Her groom was Feng Jue, the Fengqin Kingdom's “God of War.” On their wedding night, Feng Jue's demeanor changed completely. His words were cruel and vicious, and he humiliated her by calling her a used woman. Unable to contain her fury, Bai Qingyou immediately summoned a midwife to examine her, 90Reads9.1Score—14d adds
- 88 Young Master, Would You Like a Fortune Told? 世子爷，要算一卦吗 (1v1, clever little white-rabbit heroine + foxlike heir hero, historical romance and court intrigue + both pure + alternate history + happy ending) Ling Qiu has been cautious every step of the way as she tries to uncover the truth behind her entire clan being sentenced to execution after the autumn harvest, but the truth keeps surprising her. After ten years as master and disciple, they become enemies. The villain she once believed in turns out to help her at every turn. The human heart is truly 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 89 Radiant Spring 春光艳 In her previous life, Ye Baozhu had the worst luck imaginable. She married a scumbag who was a beast in human skin, and when she died, she made sure to take him down with her. At last, she had her revenge! So what was this business about being reborn? Perhaps Heaven had brought her back this time to repay her debts and return the kindness she had received? 1.6kReads8.7Score17314d adds
- 90 The Untouchable Princess’s Feast 绝妃膳类 No zuo no die: The Gu family's Fourth Miss finally got herself killed after making trouble at every turn, but in doing so, she drastically changed Gu Huaqing's tragic fate! As the daughter of a wealthy official, she absolutely couldn't let Heaven down. Her motto was to live freely and happily, and her top rule was to stay out of conflict! So why were there always so many admirers around her? Heaven above, earth below, please make these rotten peach blossoms go away!!! 580Reads8.9Score10014d adds
- 91 Pear Blossoms Fall over Yunzhou 梨落云洲 [Young General ✖️ Gentle Heiress] [Bad ending ➕ Devoted unto death ➕ Tragic romance] “If I cannot live by your side, then I am willing to follow you to the underworld.” Wen Lichu, the legitimate daughter of the prime minister’s household in the Great Zhou Dynasty, was gentle, well-mannered, and blessed with both talent and beauty. At a spring banquet, she caught a fleeting glimpse of the young general Xu Yunzhou. He rode in splendid finery, while she stood like a pear blossom against the snow. A 66Reads—Score—14d adds
- 92 The Magpie’s Goblet 鹊牵盏 Xi Qingyan, the only daughter of the sacred-bone royal clan of the Xuluo Kingdom, was cherished as the nation's jewel. She had no interest in music, chess, painting, calligraphy, or needlework, but was fascinated by the divine arts of the shrine. On the day of a solar eclipse, a crescent-moon mark appeared on her body, and from then on she studied astrology and the art of summoning rain. True-bone and high-ranking nobles vied for her hand in marriage. Who could have known that the winds would su 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 93 Princess, Stop Flirting. Your Loyal Little Guard Is Blushing 公主别撩，忠犬小侍卫脸红了 In her previous life, Gu Yanzhi was a princess. She failed to see people's true colors and married the wrong man, with a lavish dowry stretching for miles. The scoundrel brought her family to ruin, and she died without even a place to be buried. As she lay dying, she saw her aloof young guard kill the scoundrel for her, only to be pierced by a thousand arrows and die himself. Given another chance at life, she decides to strike first: clear the way for her elder brother, dig the scoundrel's grave 9Reads7.4Score—14d adds
- 94 You Are the Springtime Within My Reach 你是我触手可及的春日 Heroine: Shen Jianing, an unloved princess of Liang, sent to Chu to marry for political reasons. Hero: Jiang Yubai, a false prince of Chu who is actually the Crown Prince of Northern Wei. Background: Three years into their marriage, Shen Jianing overhears Jiang Yubai's secret. His concubine poisons her to death. After she is reborn, she returns to the eve of her wedding and gives them both another chance. If they love each other, they can let bygones be bygones; if not, they can part ways in pea 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 95 Spring Warmth in the Hibiscus Pavilion 芙蓉春暖 I once thought that with Big Brother Jin Heng by my side, we would lean on each other for life, and I could be a pampered little wife in a modest household. Who knew General Pei would fall for me at first sight and bring me into his household in a grand bridal sedan to become its mistress? Afu truly regretted not learning more tricks for fighting in the inner quarters from her mother. She had no idea how to deal with her parents-in-law, battle her sisters-in-law, or discipline the concubines. Sh 37Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 96 Peace and Happiness with Ning 与宁安好 Come, good readers, and hear the tale! They say the loyal and righteous Nan Rong Ning lived a life like a legendary scroll: twice she wore a phoenix crown and wedding robes, first marrying a living dead man, then a dead one. Her devotion defied all reason and left generations to marvel. The heroine, Nan Rong Ning, came from a humble family. She fell in love at first sight with Gongyi Cong, the young marquis heir of the prestigious Gongyi clan, one of the three great houses, and secretly gave him 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 97 The Princess's Waning Interest 公主意阑珊 As a princess of the Southern Dynasty, Feng Qingyao has never wanted for anything in her life, except for that “Prince Consort” who caught sight of her bathing but refused to take responsibility. He says he has someone he loves, so she sneaks out of the palace to steal him away. He says he wants to become a monk, so she burns down the temple. He says he wants to leave the capital, so she follows him in plain clothes. At last, he gives a bitter smile. “Princess, I’m just a commoner with a littl 36Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 98 Arrogant Evil Emperor, This Dowager Empress Won’t Share Your Bed 傲娇邪帝，哀家不侍寝 In her previous life, Xiao Wanyu served as empress dowager for over a decade, only to have the emperor accuse her of treason and execute her entire family. Reborn in a new life, she no longer devotes herself to the ungrateful wretch she raised. Instead, she works to protect the Xiao family and put everything in order for the guard captain who died saving her in her previous life. But… when did that taciturn guard captain become so cunning and hard to deal with? Xiao Wanyu keeps her guard up at e 11Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 99 Her Rouge Rich, Her Powder Fragrant 脂正浓，粉正香 She was the girl he could not win, even with a bride price stretching ten li, yet she sold him ten steamed buns. The Princess of Beiliang, relying on her father and brothers, ran rampant in the capital and even seized the great scholar Shi Ran, bringing him into her residence. For Shi Ran, she also rejected a marriage to Ruan Lu, the eldest son of the Grand Princess. Later, she fell into the life of a convict slave, starving and enduring every humiliation. At last, she knelt before Ruan Lu, utte 37Reads6.0Score—14d adds
- 100 Lighting Lamps on a Spring Night 春夜点灯 Linlang was the sharpest unsheathed sword in Fengmanlou. She had killed countless people and never missed. Until she accepted her final assignment: to guard the Duke of Dingguo, a high-ranking official at court. Killing someone was easy. Protecting someone was hard. She guarded him as they crossed mountains of corpses and seas of blood, stayed by him until he made his name and returned to the capital, and remained at his side until the whole city was whispering that the Duke of Dingguo had fal 69Reads—Score—14d adds
