Novels like Spring in Beiping
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Spring in Beiping, best match first.
- 51 The Young Madam Wants a Divorce, but the Abstinent Warlord Coaxes Her 少奶奶闹离婚，禁欲督军低声诱哄 [Quirky Heiress of a Tycoon Family × Scheming, Abstinent, Bloodthirsty Warlord: Sweet Romance, Scheming, Obsessive Love] Everyone knew that Jiangcheng's warlord was aloof and celibate, keeping his distance from women. They called him arrogant and haughty, convinced he was above everyone else. Because of their families' arrangements, he married the An family's daughter. Everyone waited for the show, certain that the second young master of the Lu family could never fall for that wild girl. On thei 105Reads6.7Score—Shelves
- 52 Republican Era: The Young Marshal's Wife Is Dangerous and Alluring 民国：少帅夫人危险又迷人 There’s no such thing as a chance encounter or love at first sight. It’s all the result of someone’s carefully laid plans... [Marriage First, Love Later + Two Strong Leads + Each with Their Own Agenda + Both Inexperienced in Love + One-on-One] Also known as: “After My Childhood Sweetheart Broke Off Our Engagement, I Turned Around and Married the Young Marshal” [The author is letting loose and writing whatever comes to mind. Feel free to read it casually. Having fun is what matters most, so don’t 226Reads—Score—Shelves
- 53 She Is the Light 她自是灯火 How did women a hundred years ago view marriage and life? This is the story of a woman with an extraordinary upbringing. A government official's daughter in the late Qing Dynasty, she was left alone as her family declined amid the upheaval of a changing era. But she had grown up in an orphanage with missionaries and learned medicine. By treating the sick and saving lives, she found her place in the world and came to understand life's impermanence. Faced with family ties, an arranged marriage mea 450Reads8.7Score100Shelves
- 54 Tales of Jincheng 晋城往事 Tales of Jincheng 22Reads—Score—Shelves
- 55 A Proper Young Lady in the Republic of China 民国闺秀 Shen Qingci thought she could spend her life in peace at her old family home in Suzhou, admiring flowers in spring, listening to the rain on autumn nights, and living out her days on the family estate. But in a time of turmoil, peace like that was impossible. At seventeen, she ended up in Shanghai, where the Qin family took her in. Mr. and Mrs. Qin treated her like their own daughter, and Qin Du, the infamous troublemaker of Shanghai, found himself falling for her. He promised to marry her onc 9.7kReads8.8Score875Shelves
- 56 Beloved in the Palm of My Hand 掌心卿卿 They say beauty is a knife that scrapes the bones, but Xiao Hechuan isn’t worried. His bones are hard. They say a forcibly picked melon won’t taste sweet, but Xiao Hechuan isn’t worried about that either. Sweet or not, he’ll pick it first and worry about the rest later. 2.2kReads9.0Score228Shelves
- 57 Fragrance of Fallen Blossoms 落花馥 Set in an alternate Republican-era China, with marriage first and love later. A warlord’s young master falls for a wealthy young female doctor. One refuses to be drowned in a corrupt world, yet has nowhere to pursue his ambitions. The other is guided by compassion and conviction, saving lives and praying for peace. Amid the turmoil and displacement of a chaotic era, misunderstandings abound. Fortunately, their sincerity never wavers, and their love never fades. 129Reads8.0Score—Shelves
- 58 Sweet Romance in Republican-Era China: The Hard-to-Woo Fourth Miss Duan 民国甜宠：难哄的段四小姐 [Fictional Republican-era setting + handsome hero and beautiful heroine + devoted one-on-one romance + happy ending + intense romantic tension + the hero’s long road to winning her back] He is a cold-faced warlord with a vast army at his command. Half a year ago, he survived an assassination attempt on a snowy day. One day, on a train, he catches sight of a pair of eyes strikingly similar to those of the female assassin. The woman is breathtakingly beautiful, with a slender waist, and she is 300Reads8.5Score—Shelves
- 59 Love in the Turmoil of the Republic, a Red-Haired Beauty's Tribulation in the Thousand Gates 民国乱世情，千门红颜劫 (The rating has only just opened and will rise. If you like it, leave a review; if you don't, please don't flame me.) [New-style Republican-era setting + Tortured Romance + Revenge + Suspense + Qianmen's Eight Roles + Schemes + Gangs + Espionage + War of Resistance] (Not a power fantasy, not mindless, no rebirth, no transmigration, no formulaic tropes, no invincible protagonist, no System. Read with caution if any of that bothers you.) Volume One: Heroines (1929–1932), tortured romance/revenge/b 23Reads6.8Score—Shelves
- 60 Commander, Hurry and Catch Her! Your Little Canary Has Run Away Again 司令快追，你的小金丝雀又逃了 The year she turned eighteen, war raged and Spring City fell. Wanyue was carrying a small bundle, hoping to elope with the man she loved, when she crossed paths with He Zongming once again. Like a frightened sparrow with nowhere to go, she flew straight into his gaze. Though he held a position of power, by then he had already lost everything and desperately needed something to anchor his heart. “Come with me. I promise you’ll be able to get married,” the tall, handsome man said, looking down 516Reads7.4Score101Shelves
- 61 The Rebellious Young Marshal's One and Only Love 桀骜少帅的绝色白月光 [Both Chaste + Peerless Beauty + Feel-Good Story + Sweet Romance + Many Children + Obsessive, Possessive Hero] {Exquisite Jiangnan Beauty vs. Cold, Proud Young Marshal} Before he met Tang Lichu, Li Juechen had impossibly high standards. Refined and arrogant, with a cool, distant gaze, he was unmoved by even the most beautiful women. After meeting her, the lofty Third Master Li fell in love at first sight. From then on, everyone knew that Young Marshal Li had found a precious sweetheart to cheris 6kReads8.9Score552Shelves
- 62 A Pampered Wife in Republican-Era China: Young Marshal, Please Respect Yourself 民国娇妻：少帅，请自重 A military doctor from the twenty-second century is reborn as the timid third daughter of a family in the Republic of China era. Her biological father is greedy, her sisters are hypocrites, and they even force her to marry a fool? Lu Shaoting, the eldest son of Marshal Lu, is handsome and rich. If he's a fool, so be it. This adorable, cuddly little wolf pup acts cute for her and turns ferocious with everyone else. Lu Shaoting: “She's my wife. Nobody is allowed to bully her!” Then he turns back t 983Reads8.7Score129Shelves
- 63 Beloved Wife: The Young Marshal Thinks I'm Always Sweet and Gentle 权宠暖妻：少帅总以为我乖巧柔弱 (A Republican-era young marshal + a mysterious healer, a formidable 1v1 pairing) Yun Nuan, who came from the apocalypse, only wants to live in peace in this chaotic world. But the original owner left behind a pile of messes, so she has no choice but to step in, punish scumbags, deal with wicked women, and build a career along the way. The man she once saved corners her at the mouth of an alley. “Ma Hong?” Yun Nuan: “My childhood nickname.” Fourth Young Master: “Li Xiaohua?” Yun Nuan: “My stage n 1.6kReads9.1Score172Shelves
- 64 The Young Marshal's Substitute Bride Is Wild and Sweet 少帅的替嫁新娘野又甜 (Domestic intrigue + miracle doctor + play the fool to catch the tiger + substitute marriage + sweet romance + fictional Republican-era setting) He is a young warlord with power over the region, the living King of Hell feared by everyone in Beicheng, yet he is afflicted with a deadly poison no one can cure. They say he is ruthless, cold, and cruel, a patricidal, fratricidal killer, and a short-lived man who despises women. She is a helpless girl with neither power nor influence, a lowborn daught 4.2kReads7.7Score396Shelves
- 65 Republican-Era Book Transmigration: The Poppy Is Seductive and Savage 穿书民国：虞美人又撩又凶 [Both leads are each other’s only partner] One day, Yu Sheng transmigrated into the body of an early-doomed cannon-fodder character who shared her name. As soon as she got home, she fired three shots in front of everyone, then casually said, “How noisy.” No one could change her mind. Yu Sheng was determined to play the badass. At their first meeting, Yu Sheng was a delicate beauty, seemingly frail, helpless, and heartbroken. At their second meeting, Yu Sheng punched him twice. Don’t 412Reads8.0Score—Shelves
- 66 The Rhythm of the Eagle 枭韵 A domineering, arrogant, cunning, tough-as-nails warlord + fiercely protective and petty + both wolfish and sweet Feel-good story + high-stakes household intrigue + a heroine skilled in both letters and combat + sweet, cool, and wild Chen Suoxin has always been the sort of person who would even sell herself to get what she wants. She sees the world clearly. The moment she learned that her grandmother had sent her to the Marshal’s mansion to fulfill an arranged childhood engagement, she knew exac 78Reads6.4Score—Shelves
- 67 Snow Falls in the Republican Era, but No One Returns 民国落雪，不见归人 Snow Falls in the Republic of China Era, but No One Returns 14Reads—Score—Shelves
- 68 The Beauty Has No Interest in Romance; the Young Marshal's Conquest Is All in His Head 美人无心情爱，少帅自我攻略 Everyone says the young marshal Shi Weiyue is a womanizer who tires of the old and craves the new. In truth “You're no more than a plain willow. Dream on if you think you'll end up in my bed. You have two possible fates: death, or wishing you were dead. Which will it be?” They also say the young marshal Shi Weiyue is cruel and ruthless, with brutal methods. In truth “Lin Qingye, you've crossed me time and again. If you don't want to keep your life, I can take it from you.” His adjutant said blun 2.4kReads8.9Score243Shelves
- 69 The Warlord's Ninth Concubine 军阀家的九姨太 [Republic era + tragic romance + white moonlight + love and hatred + household intrigue + faked death] [Older, cold, domineering warlord × seemingly innocent Ninth Concubine] Nanjing has a bustling commercial street, and on that street stands the most respectable Governor's Residence, home to the famous Northern warlord, Governor Huo. Governor Huo became famous for his nine outstanding military victories ten years ago, and ten years later, his nine concubines kept his banner flying high. And I, 754Reads8.9Score—Shelves
- 70 Opium Blossoms Amid the Flames of War: The Young Marshal's Financial Queen 烽烟罂华：少帅的金融女王 “Was it a past life, or the same dream?” The male and female leads transmigrate at the same time and eventually return to their own era. A wonderful tale blending mystery, political intrigue, and romance. [Transmigration + two equally powerful leads + both leads are pure + business warfare in the Republic of China era + past and present lives + substitute romance] Top-tier star Ye Lihua transmigrates to the Republic of China era and becomes Ye Qingying, the queen of finance. Even more shocking, 30Reads8.2Score—Shelves
- 71 Reborn: Switching to a New Young Marshal Husband to Love Me Dearly 重生之换个少帅老公狠狠爱 [The glittering Bund | Daily life as the young marshal’s wife | Both virgins | Alternate setting | War] In her previous life, Su Fuying and her younger sister Su Qingwan were both being courted at the same time. Her sister married a young warlord, while she married a wealthy playboy. At first, everyone thought Su Fuying’s married life would be a complete mess, but the opposite turned out to be true. Her sister, married to the young marshal, spent every day alone in an empty room, and eventually 271Reads8.7Score—Shelves
- 72 A Beauty in Men's Clothes: Warlords Vie for Supremacy in a Chaotic Age 男装丽人：军阀乱世争雄岁月 [Woman disguises herself as a man + strong female lead + two female leads + large ensemble cast + alternate Republican-era setting] “Dashing young marshal in men's clothing × down-and-out princess of the former Qing dynasty” One-on-one romance, both leads pure and devoted · In the game of power, the most dangerous person isn't your enemy. It's the one who makes you want to drop your guard. A warlord's daughter, living as a young marshal. A beautiful woman in men's clothing, a Shanghai tycoon. 26Reads—Score—Shelves
- 73 Those Glamorous Years Were Like a Dream 那些年繁华如梦 In a time of chaos, defending the six provinces north of the Yangtze is his ambition. Roaming freely across the land is her dream. Who could have guessed that a marriage contract would bind them together? He says, “I have no interest in love. A man is born to defend his homeland, even if he dies wrapped in his armor.” She says, “I can choose not to marry, but I will never accept a marriage arranged without my consent. No one gets to trample on my marriage...” To break off the engagement, she tra 447Reads9.1Score—Shelves
- 74 Who Says the Moon Doesn't Shine in a Foreign Land? 怎知他乡无月明 One is a celebrated Peking opera star, famous throughout Beijing. The other is a powerful minister, second only to The Outcast, who reigns supreme over the foreign concessions. These two men belong to different worlds, yet because of one woman, they are drawn together against their will in a fierce entanglement. Onstage, he is a peerless star of Beiping, radiant beyond compare. Offstage, he is the uncle she can’t stop thinking about. She says, “Uncle, I want to be your second wife.” But in the e 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 75 The Long Night Is Like the Stars 长夜如星 A masterwork of Republican-era romance from the “Queen of Healing Songs,” Wu Chu Ke Tao. A steel-willed young marshal versus an innocent, lovable military doctor. Inspired by real people! Through the endless night, you are my one and only starlight! He is the marshal’s orphaned son, cast out and weathered by hardship. She is the cherished daughter of the scholarly Liao family. They first met as children. A tiny red mole made him remember her. When they met again amid the chaos of war, he was tar 711Reads9.4Score110Shelves
- 76 Wanwan Bends the Green Pine 婉婉折青松 The Cold-Blooded Warlord and His Lovely Wife, a companion novel to Snowy Parasol Tree [Republican-Era Romance + A Love Lost in Bitterness + Love at First Sight] Word has it that Zhou Songyu met with disaster in Beiping. Zhou Songyu was dead. On the day of her wedding, Duan Yiwan was supposed to marry Shen Zhuqing, but her stepmother and older sister, Duan Yibao, switched the marriage and sent her to the Zhou family instead. Unexpectedly, Zhou Songyu returned three years later. It turned out She 100Reads—Score—Shelves
- 77 Young Marshal, Someone’s Flirting with Your Wife Again and Again 少帅，你老婆又双叒叕被人撩了 This story is sweet and has no angst. The male and female leads are devoted to each other, with plenty of affection and swoon-worthy moments. Readers who prefer less sweetness, please turn back. “Remember this, woman: you can only ever be my woman, for this life and the next.” He pulled her into his arms. “Fine. Then you have to cherish me, love me, and accept me, for this life and the next.” She happily agreed. Later, the stern and proud young Marshal Huo became a devoted wife-doter, determined 36Reads8.9Score—Shelves
- 78 City of Glimmering Light 流光之城 In Shanghai, everyone knew the Rong family was fabulously wealthy, and everyone also knew that the eldest young master, Rong, was aloof, eccentric, and impossible to control. Feng Shizhen walked straight into danger, overcame every obstacle, and successfully became the Rong family’s tutor. Meanwhile, a conspiracy that would ensnare everyone slowly began to unfold. In this opulent world, utterly unlike the one beyond its walls, in this glittering city within a city, they tested and pursued one an 1kReads9.3Score135Shelves
- 79 Young Marshal, Your Wife and Her Two Little Devils Just Blew Up the Residence 少帅，夫人带俩小魔头把帅府炸啦 Republican Era + Adorable Kids + Cursed Mouth + Lucky Charm Fortune + Stripping the Family Bare Su Wantang went to sleep and woke up transmigrated to the Republican era, dealt a terrible hand from the start! Her biological father drained her maternal grandfather's fortune. After her mother died, he turned around and brought three concubines into the house. The mistress's daughter was even older than her! For more than a decade, he ignored the original owner and was nothing like a father. Su Want —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 80 A Designer Transmigrates to the Republican Era: The Wise Don’t Fall in Love 设计师穿越民国：智者不入爱河 [Dual transmigration and rebirth + two strong leads flirting + married first, love later + entrepreneurship in Republican-era China] She opens her eyes to find herself a bride in Republican-era China, bullied and pushed around. Her husband has a beloved woman he can never have, and his whole family is waiting to see her make a fool of herself? Lin Lan smiles coldly and pulls out a pair of silver scissors. “Sorry, I’m a lingerie designer who transmigrated here!” Cheongsams too old-fashioned? She 65Reads—Score—Shelves
- 81 Honey Thief 贪蜜 An alternate Republican-era setting, faithful to each other, slow burn, simmering tension, mildly sweet, no angst, romance-focused. · A restrained, proper, celibate patriarch, and an honest, timid beauty. · As a bride brought in to bring good fortune, Ye Zhaodi hoped she'd get the chance to leave the Fu household and live a quiet, respectable life on her own. She never expected to catch the attention of a man who seemed so virtuous and gentlemanly. From then on, she could never leave this place. 6.4kReads9.2Score761Shelves
- 82 From the Start, the Number One Beauty in Jiangcheng Blows My Head Off 开局被江城第一美女爆头 [Republican Era] + [Alternate history] + [System] + [War of Resistance against Japan] + [Ruthless and decisive] After transmigrating to the Republican Era, he becomes Jiangcheng's biggest playboy, a young marshal! From the start, Jiangcheng's number-one beauty knocks him out with an ashtray, activating the [God-Tier Sign-In System]! On the surface, I'm still the same Jiangcheng playboy, spending my days in dance halls and throwing money around. Behind the scenes, I quietly sign in, build weapons 31Reads—Score—Shelves
- 83 Reborn, She Gives the Commander a Hard Slap! 刚重生：她就给督军一个大比兜！ [System] [Republican Era] [Sweet Romance] [Power Couple] On his birthday, the cold and lovelorn bachelor Huo Tiancheng received the two most unforgettable “gifts” of his life! First: His own mother drugged him and dumped him in the Eight Great Alleys! Second: He got beaten up for the first and only time in his life! That same day... Modern-day powerhouse Qin He transmigrated to the Republican Era, where the original host had been kidnapped by traffickers and taken to a brothel from the start! 617Reads8.7Score102Shelves
- 84 His Possessive Love: The Commander's Wife's Guide to Running Away 强势侵占，司令夫人跑路指南 (A mad, possessive Commander Gu + a seemingly meek little enchantress who plays the pig to eat the tiger) Transmigrate into a book + Republican era + domineering possessiveness + a groveling pursuit of his wife + satisfying read Shu Yi transmigrates into a Republican-era novel as a young actress whom a warlord abducts and keeps by force. In this turbulent age, she is like meat on a chopping board, at the mercy of others. He forces her to stay by his side, leaving her no room to breathe. Miss Shu —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 85 The Young Marshal’s Delicate Trophy Wife Is Fierce 少帅的花瓶娇妻狠绝色 [Bold, dazzling beauty & chaste, calculating young marshal] [Marriage first, love later + Devoted couple + Dotes on her + Strong male and female leads + If they can solve it with their fists, they won't waste time talking nonsense] After Gu Yanke transmigrated back, she thought she'd found a long-term meal ticket and a rent-free landlord. But before she could spend much time eating, drinking, and lying flat, why had the man who planned to let her “die of illness” started calling her “wife” at ev 1.7kReads9.1Score213Shelves
- 86 The Bewitching Consort Can’t Escape the Mad Emperor’s Cruel Love 娇妃难逃，疯批帝王虐心夺爱 (Stealing a subject’s wife + replacement romance + groveling redemption + mutually devoted + mild angst + coercive love) A resilient, unyielding little white flower vs. an emperor who seems gentle but is secretly twisted and deranged Jiang Wan was renowned throughout Jiangnan for her cool, refined beauty, with a face beyond compare. The first time the new emperor, Rong Yu, traveled south to Jiangnan, her beauty left him spellbound. It was because Jiang Wan looked so much like the woman he ha 848Reads—Score—Shelves
- 87 The Cannon Fodder Becomes the Young Marshal's Little Sweetheart 当炮灰穿成少帅的小可爱 After dying horribly on a film set, Xia Qiqi wakes up inside a TV drama as a pampered young lady from a wealthy family in Republican-era China. Cast as a doomed side character, she vows to turn her tragic fate around! She takes down scumbags and scheming women, and works hard to become Shanghai's most celebrated socialite, adored by everyone. Powerful men from every walk of life shower her with mansions and luxury cars, all hoping to win a smile from the beauty. But a Shanghai journalist catches 90Reads8.0Score—Shelves
- 88 The Grand Princess Transmigrates to the Republican Era and Goes on a Rampage; the Commander Is Panicking 长公主穿到民国杀疯了，督军好慌 [Alternate Republican Era setting + ancient person transmigrates to modern times + two alphas + household intrigue + one-on-one devoted romance] The Great Zhao Empire’s war goddess, Princess Shangguan Changli, expanded the empire’s borders, but after suffering wound upon wound, she died without treatment. When she wakes again, she is astonished to discover she has transmigrated to another time and taken the place of a poor, unfortunate young woman. As soon as she arrives, she kills the young mar 337Reads8.2Score—Shelves
- 89 After Running Away from My Wedding, I Became the Young Master’s Personal Maid 逃婚后成了少爷的贴身丫鬟 “She was a flower that bloomed from the mud. He was a butterfly trapped behind high walls.” “The whole city laughed at the Bai family’s young master for divorcing a noble-born wife for the sake of a maid.” “No one knew that Song Wanqiu had once been a bride sold by her father to a fool.” One elopement made Song Wanqiu Bai Zhiyi’s cure: He taught her to read; she taught him how to live. He stood up for her; she made his heart beat. From scrubbing floors on her knees to managing the househol 21Reads—Score—Shelves
- 90 The City Lies Silent Beneath a Haze of Fireworks 满城烟火寂 A jade-green bangle reveals a long-buried family secret, while a haunting garden opera awakens a heart-wrenching romance from the Republican era. The beautiful maiden and the young master have drifted away, yet the crabapple tree blooms just as it did in years past. As it turns out, one story from the past hides another, and every love is a tragedy. 575Reads9.3Score—Shelves
- 91 Love in a Chaotic Era: Young Marshal, Your Wife Wants a Divorce 乱世婚宠：少帅，夫人要退婚 My half-sister sent me a message, asking me to catch her in the act. In a cramped wardrobe, a man whispered in my ear, “That position looks pretty good. Shall we try it too?” Hiding from his pursuers, the powerful young marshal took refuge in a wardrobe at an inn. He never expected to be trapped with a woman, watching a steamy scene unfold. Worst of all, he tried to flirt with her, only to have her flirt back! P.S. Before meeting Gu Wan, Huo Xizhou thought, “Women are soft, timid, delicate, and 674Reads8.4Score100Shelves
- 92 Spoiled by the Warlord: Young Marshal, Your Wife Is Causing Trouble Again 军阀盛宠：少帅，你老婆又闯祸了 Fifteen years later, she returned from Britain. She had meant to make the people who had hurt her truly repent, but never expected to ruin his plans. He was the most distinguished young master in the sixteen northern provinces, the eldest son of the military governor. He wrapped an arm around her. “You ruined my plans. How are you going to make it up to me?” She pressed the Browning pistol she had just acquired against his waist. “How do you want me to make it up to you?” 1.4kReads8.7Score183Shelves
- 93 The Whole Family Keeps Holding Him Back, Making It So Hard for the Marshal to Win His Wife Back 全家都在拖后腿，大帅追妻太难了 The first major thing Ji Hongzhou did after taking over as commander was arrange a marriage alliance with the warlord Qin family. The two armies would form an alliance and join forces. Qin Yin’s marriage to Ji Hongzhou was a perfect match of man and woman, and of equal status. It should have been a happy ending for everyone. But six months into the marriage, Qin Yin was left alone in an empty bedroom, disliked by her mother-in-law and at odds with her husband’s family. When Commander Ji returned 4.6kReads8.8Score415Shelves
- 94 Huan Boqing 欢薄情 [Completed] [Traditional Historical Romance + One-on-One Romance + Both Leads Are Faithful + Coercive Possession + Finding Sweetness Amid the Angst + Reconciliation + Happy Ending] [Anxious, Possessive Rich Young Master × Cool-Headed Legitimate Daughter Who Endures] [Content note: The male lead is not a deranged psychopath. They are mutually in love from beginning to end.] After losing her memory, Rong Mingyue was rescued by the refined young gentleman Qin Cheng. The two should have followed the 41Reads—Score—Shelves
- 95 Reborn as a Warlord's Fifth Concubine, I Conquered Republican-Era China with My Writing 穿成军阀五姨太，靠写文杀穿民国 When Shen Yanqing wakes up, she’s become the least remarkable of the governor’s five concubines in the Republic of China era. The original owner was timid and bullied, her family was destitute, and the governor’s residence was rife with hidden schemes. Everyone expected her to meet an untimely end. From the start, she’s bound to a cross-time love System and given permission to copy any text on the internet. With words flowing from her pen, she bursts onto the scene under the pen name Qing Yan! 114Reads—Score—Shelves
- 96 A Forced Marriage! The Rebellious Doctor Who Was His Unattainable Love 强娶豪夺！白月光医女的满身反骨 Forced possession + a groveling chase to win her back + palace and household intrigue + white moonlight + confinement + both leads are each other's only partners + intense push and pull A cool-headed, clear-eyed, patient medical woman who hides a ruthless side × a hot-tempered, obsessive, jealous prince who hides a tender heart. Jiang Shuyan lost her parents at a young age. To fulfill her father's dying wish, she entered the palace and became a medical woman at the Imperial Medical Bureau. She m 79Reads6.5Score—Shelves
- 97 The Listening Deer 鹿聆 [Love after marriage + both dreaming of someone else + everyday life raising a child] In the misty Jiangnan rain that year, one breathtaking glimpse made him think he’d found the greatest happiness of his life. Only later did he realize that first meeting had become the deepest longing he would never fulfill. In time, they would both understand. Love was never about possession. It was me freezing a thousand miles of land for you, until one day the spring waters broke free on their own. 282Reads8.6Score103Shelves
- 98 Old Tales of Qianzhou: The Young Marshal's Kept Man 黔州旧事，少帅禁脔 In the chaotic Republic of China, warlords fought one another for power. Born a boy and considered an ill omen, he struggled to survive, unwanted by both his adoptive family and his birth parents. When he was fifteen, he found a two-year-old girl, and she became his only glimmer of warmth in those turbulent times. What they thought was a meeting that would save them both ultimately became a shackle and a cage. He nurtured her, helping her grow strong and giving her wings to fly, yet refused to l 254Reads—Score—Shelves
- 99 A Love Below Her Station: Chief of Staff Shen’s Secret Lover 卑恋：沈参谋长的小情人 [Republican Era] [The husband’s long road to winning her back] When Liu Ruyu was still a singer at the Paramount, Master Shen came and went as he pleased. Every time, he took what he wanted, then tossed her a few silver dollars and left. He even claimed that a real man would never be swayed by beauty, and that he was determined to cut all ties with her! But fortunes change. Now he’s pretending to be drunk so Liu Ruyu can steal his seal and set someone free right under his nose. Liu Ruyu used 414Reads8.1Score—Shelves
- 100 A Warlord’s Contractual Favorite: Marshal, Your Wife Wants to Cultivate Again 军阀契宠：大帅，夫人她又要修行 In the Republic of China era, warlords carved up the country. As Nie Hun lay dying, he accidentally awakened Bai Yao, who had slept since time immemorial. Bai Yao raised her foxlike eyes. “I can repay your kindness, but only in this life. Don’t even dream of carrying it into the next. Is there a wish you want to make?” Nie Hun had never kept a woman, let alone a little fox spirit. But somehow, this one was very much to his liking. He thought, if he had set his sights on her, then she was his. “A 377Reads9.0Score101Shelves
