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- 151 A Scheme of Desire 欲成谋 They say the chief of Qingzong Stockade is a scoundrel who does whatever he pleases and has a twisted temperament. Tan Yin deliberately fell into his hands. It was a dangerous gamble from the start. Inside the hall, the bonfire blazed as he drank and joked with the others. Outside, the autumn wind howled, and her life hung by a thread. She lay prostrate on the ground, enduring the pain, then reached up and wrapped her arms around his ankle. “Please, have mercy on me.” In the bitter depths of win 142Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 152 Lanyan’s Rebirth Is Anything but Ordinary 如兰的重生不一般啊 Hello, everyone. I'm Sheng Rulan, yes, the Sheng Rulan from The Story of Minglan. Everyone envies me and Wen Yanjing, right? But later, he took a concubine. I don't care anymore. I miss my mom, I miss my mom, I miss my mom. That's right, I'm a total mama's girl. Later, I returned to my childhood and saw my dad and mom again. But this time, my rebirth was unusual: I became Molan. 165Reads—Score—14d adds
- 153 Letters of Salt and Plum 盐梅笺 📖 The Salt and Plum Letter | Jiajing-era Jiangnan · Poisoned Salt Scandal · An Ensemble of Political Intrigue “Salt can season a feast, and plum can balance a broth, but justice in this world must be won with flesh and blood. A sudden breach in the sea wall sent a raging tide swallowing the coastal villages. Xie Heng, an upright official devoted to reforming the salt administration, was framed by a corrupt faction and died unjustly. His lifelong good name was smeared, and he was branded a neglig 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 154 Your Highness, I'm Really Not Your Deceased Wife 殿下，我真不是你亡妻 [Transmigrate into a book (soul transmigration + body transmigration) + married first, love later + both leads are each other's first] She gets her wish and transmigrates into the political intrigue novel The General's Accord, becoming Fu Yuanqian, a frail, sickly minor female character who appears only once. She is the nominal wife of the second male lead, Ren Xianzhi. Armed with the script of an all-knowing narrator, she decides to stick to her role as a background character: get through the 2.7kReads—Score34914d adds
- 155 Strange Rain Over the City 陌雨倾城 A marriage before love, with affection growing over time. Heartbreaking angst and schemes at every turn. The hero and heroine seek revenge on each other, matching wits and battling it out; In the end, they cannot escape fate and become pawns in the emperor’s game; Two generations of grudges, and a tangled web of love and hate that refuses to be unraveled. There is romance, but also the greater duty of family and country; “Mo Nan, loving someone makes you greedy. Once you have them, you want thei 8Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 156 I Return to the Palace with Mind-Reading Powers 本宫带着读心术，杀回宫了 [Historical romance + mind reading + political intrigue + palace intrigue + devoted couple + revenge + a touch of angst] Cool, self-possessed heroine + gentle, scheming emperor I was once the foremost young lady in the capital. Arrogant and overbearing, I thought myself above everyone. My grandfather was the emperor’s tutor, with countless students, and my mother was a renowned official celebrated throughout the land. But after my mother died unexpectedly, I lost everything I had… My stepmother’ —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 157 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
- 158 Phoenix Perches on the Wutong: The General's Second-Chance Bride 凤栖梧：将军的二嫁娇妻 [Major Historical Romance | Sweet-and-Angsty Second Marriage to a General] Could her benefactor from long ago really be him? Lin Wanyue marries Xiao Zhenbei for a second time, only to discover she mistook the wrong man for her true love for seven years. She brings military strategy as her betrothal gift and intelligence as her dowry, rising from a divorced woman to a female military strategist of Great Yong. When the hypocrite who stole her fate drops his mask, the general clasps her hand tight. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 159 A Thousand-Gold Gamble: I’m Making the Crown Prince My Live-In Son-in-Law! 一掷千金：太子被我招赘啦了！ [No golden finger, no transmigration, no rebirth. A historical romance with business intrigue and mystery-solving] Su Rongyue, the daughter of Yangzhou's richest family, puts out a notice seeking a husband. And the man who shows up is the Crown Prince? Did they get the wrong person?! But that doesn't matter. After all, she fell in love at first sight, was struck by his breathtaking beauty, and was already thinking up names for their children the very next second! Miss this chance, and it may nev 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 160 My Lady, Your Secret Identity Is Showing, and Your Husband Is Your Secret Identity 娘子你马甲掉了，夫君是你的马甲 The rating has just been posted and is bound to rise [A luckless princess of the prince's household hiding beneath the guise of a village girl VS the richest man's son, a prince living among the people, hiding beneath the guise of a penniless scholar] [Secret identities + male lead falling for her on his own + female lead plagued by misfortune + mutual salvation + traditional historical romance + happy ending + both leads' first love] When they first met, Jiang Jinjin was a country girl, and Wen 772Reads6.4Score10714d adds
- 161 Run! Run! Run! The General's Legitimate Daughter Flees Her Wedding 逃！逃！逃！将军府嫡女逃婚了 (This is a fictional setting!) [Historical romance + love that grows over time + war + devotion to family and country] Their first meeting! “Hey!” Mu Yun Zhao asked tentatively. “Are you breathing, or have you stopped?” Qi Han Yu gave a slight shake of his head! Mu Yun Zhao let out a sigh of relief. “You’re alive!” She saved him, and then latched onto him! The nth time he saved her! A curved saber was about to plunge into Mu Yun Zhao’s body! The chill of death rushed toward her. But the excrucia 133Reads—Score—14d adds
- 162 Below, the Clear Waters Run Cold 下有清水清且寒 Steal the dragon and replace it with the phoenix, move flowers and graft trees, all to make a wedding gown for someone else. You could also call it The Eldest Princess's Escape Plan. Even a daughter of the royal family has to deal with the troubles of her family of origin. Qinghe, the only legitimate eldest princess of Dashang, was at the very top from the start. Though, as a woman, she could not ascend the throne, she still earned merit through her support of the ruler, with the talent to serve 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 163 Wronged by Linlang 错琳琅 [Multiple male leads + classical court intrigue + unconventional romance]: The palace power struggles are brain-teasing, the romance refuses to follow the usual script, and the heroine is no silly, naive sweetheart. The heroine’s emotional journey is complete, from “seeking love” to “loving herself.” Princess Li Zhaotang of Jingzhao was born into luxury and raised behind vermilion palace walls. Married to a gentle, refined consort, she finds life too long and love too bland. At a tavern, she 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 164 A Heart Stirred by Spring 惊春心 A feel-good power fantasy: Luo Ran gently closes her eyes and slowly falls from the cliff. In her mind, he is holding the woman he loves in his arms, his eyes full of concern. A bitter smile touches her lips. In the end, her best years have slipped away... Only when they are separated by life and death does he realize that his love for her has long since become part of his bones! When Luo Ran opens her eyes again, she has forgotten her past life. Carrying her family’s deep blood feud, she embark 19Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 165 On the Great Swan 谓鸿鹄 [A Power Couple × Political Intrigue × The Fate of the Realm] [Unconventional Good-Girl Heroine × Ruthless, Cunning Hero] Love born in humble beginnings always comes on fiercely, leaving one tossing and turning through the night. Born the son of a disgraced official, Xu Fuzi rode on the coattails of Miss Song of the Marquis’s estate to rise to prominence. With a new name, he became Xu, the Chancellor whose fame shook the land. And Song Tongfeng, the overlooked legitimate daughter of the Marquis 4Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 166 The Belated Return of the Old Sword 迟归故剑 The Late Return of the Ancient Sword 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 167 Splendor of the Palace: Long Live the Empress 离宫风华惊天下：娘娘万福 On their wedding night, beneath the warm red bridal curtains, he gazed at her for a long time before saying, with only the faintest flicker in his eyes, “You are the ugliest woman in my palace.” She smiled faintly and replied with resignation, “It is my fault for offending Your Majesty’s eyes…” Two years later, before the imperial concubines, she took off her phoenix robe and bared the red birthmark on her arm before him and the Empress Dowager. “I am unworthy and have occupied the empress’s thr 39Reads8.7Score1214d adds
- 168 The Beloved Daughter of a Modest Household 小户嫡女的富贵盛宠 The mighty lord had earned great merit by capturing the thief. Wasn’t he her lifesaver? When he came to ask for her hand in marriage, everyone said they were a match made in heaven. No one knew that she, a hostage, had nearly been “sacrificed.” Unable to defy her parents’ wishes, she married him anyway. She planned to make the best of it, but after the wedding, he spoiled her so much that she was positively floating. Then one day, she woke from her dream. The scheming hypocrite had come to deliv 30Reads8.5Score814d adds
- 169 The Pond's Colors Run Deep 塘色正浓 Shen Tang’s soul transmigrates into the body of a young girl. During a famine, her parents sell her. In the Spring and Autumn and Warring States era, where human lives are worth less than grass, she uses her wit to seek a quiet life in one corner of the world. Unexpectedly, she stirs up the Chu state’s struggle for the throne. Later, through a twist of fate, she reaches the Qin state, reforms the Qin crossbow, and helps the Qin army reclaim lands occupied by the Xiongnu. The young lord watched S —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 170 Peerless Physician Consort: The Prince’s Cunning Princess Is No One to Mess With 绝世医妃：王爷的腹黑王妃不好惹 A renowned 21st-century assassin awakens in the body of a pitiful girl whose father doesn't love her, whose mother is dead, and who has been abused since childhood by her stepmother and older half-sister... She makes a powerful return. When someone asks why she doesn't just kill them, she replies, “The higher they climb, the harder they'll fall!” “Daughter, I was wrong. Please forgive me. Come back! You're the only daughter I have left.” She gazes coldly at her weeping father and says flatly, “Y 6.3kReads9.2Score72814d adds
- 171 Reborn as a Tycoon's Daughter: My First Step Toward Revenge Is Climbing the Social Ladder 首富千金重生，复仇第一步攀高枝 [Historical romance|Rebirth|Revenge|Pure love|Sweet romance|Peerless in both medicine and poison] Qiao Lingshu is the pampered daughter of Sheng's richest family, brought up with a light touch. Her parents adore her, and her childhood friend, a senior fellow disciple, is her fiancé. Her life is perfect, until her beloved senior brother slaughters her entire family, and his “dear little sister” shoots an arrow through her heart. “He loves your family's money. I'm the one he loves.” Reborn in the 72Reads—Score—14d adds
- 172 A Broken Blade Concealing Its Beauty 折刃藏娇 Xie Xuanwu, the least favored princess of the Great Zhou dynasty, was born to a lowly dancing girl. Her father never even glanced at her, merely giving her the title Moyang, meaning “the setting sun, dark as ink.” For fifteen years, she lived like the most timid shadow in the imperial garden, someone anyone could bully. On the night of her coming-of-age ceremony, an imperial decree arrived without warning: she was to marry into the Northern Di, trading her very flesh and blood for three years of 76Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 173 A Second Wife Arrives Pregnant? Get Out! I Won't Touch That Filth 平妻孕肚入府？滚！老娘嫌脏 She cared for her gravely ill mother-in-law for five years, saving her from the brink of death and fulfilling her husband’s filial duties in his place. All she got in return was his accusation that she was a jealous shrew, and his insistence on taking a second wife… Fang He’an even said bluntly, “Qingying is kind by nature and knows nothing of the dirty tricks played in the inner household. She should know her place.” Her mother-in-law told her not to forget that this marriage was bought with he 257Reads7.7Score10814d adds
- 174 Zhaozhao’s Deadly Game: The Black Lotus Princess’s Plot to Rule 昭昭致命：黑莲花公主谋国录 #Scheming Princess #Twin Princes #Flirtatious Push and Pull #Political Intrigue Princess Zhaoning must marry into a foreign land to protect her family and country. Before she leaves, her mother tells her through tears, “A Ning, your beauty is your blade. Once you reach the Xuan Kingdom, you must at least pretend to be obedient...” Her elder brother makes inquiries from every angle: “A Ning, the situation in the Xuan Kingdom is complicated. You need to find a way to survive.” Everyone thinks she 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 175 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
- 176 There Are Trees in the Distant Mountains 远山有木兮 [Pure Historical Romance + White Moonlight + Devoted Love + Brothers Turn into Rivals in Love + Utterly Doting Husband] What kind of story will unfold when the mysterious, breathtakingly beautiful Luo Xiyan, who lives in seclusion deep in the mountains, meets Wei Jie, a refined and gentle nobleman who refuses to let his family dictate his life? What painful, unforgettable pasts do they carry, and how do they gradually make their way into each other’s hearts, until they become the most irreplacea 21Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 177 The Poisonous Concubine: The Regent's Precious Darling 庶女毒妃，摄政王的心尖宠 [Mutual First Love + Sweet and Angsty Romance + Political Intrigue + Marriage First, Love Later + Unexpected Devotion + Interwoven Plot] She was a worthless girl born to a brothel harlot, the Seventh Young Lady of the Cheng’en Earl’s residence, trampled by everyone, and the leader of the Xuanji Pavilion, which controlled intelligence from every corner. Her legitimate elder sister dreamed of rising to become a phoenix and tried at every turn to grind her into the dirt, only to be outmaneuvered ag 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 178 Snowbound in the Capital 风雪京华 Disaster strikes the border town. After losing both her parents and enduring countless hardships, an orphaned girl travels to the capital to seek refuge with relatives, only to be driven from their home. A face resembling her birth mother's brings old secrets to light, and a pair of Buddhist prayer beads entwines their fates. Second Young Master Gu: “I watched her grow up!” General Xiao: “Love doesn't come with first dibs.” 2.2kReads7.0Score13714d adds
- 179 Now That I’m Reborn, Why Should I Put Up With My Vile In-Laws? 都重生了，谁还惯着极品婆家啊 [No Romance + Farming + Putting Scumbags in Their Place + Reborn + Family Life + Building Wealth + Adorable Kids] Chen Taohua spent her whole life being meek and obedient, only to meet a gruesome end. When she opened her eyes again, she had been reborn. This time, she, Chen Taohua, would never be anyone’s punching bag again! What good does putting up with everything do? As long as you obey, there will always be endless work and hardship. Her sister-in-law is willful, unreasonable, and vicious? 70Reads—Score—14d adds
- 180 Farewell to the Phoenix Throne on a Peony Couch 牡丹榻上辞凤阙 Shen Wanning had lived in the secluded depths of the Shen residence for as long as she could remember, growing up alongside her half-brother, Shen Huaijin, the chief grand secretary. He always treated her with the distance and severity of an elder brother, convinced she was the daughter of his father's mistress, hidden away in the household, a stain on the family's honor. It was only when the decree accusing the loyal of treason arrived that the truth behind the massacre of her military family w 28Reads—Score—14d adds
- 181 The Horse Slave's Wife Has a Special Skill 马奴之妻，有绝技 Wang Cenxi, the Earl’s legitimate daughter, is set up by her stepmother and stepsister, who arrange for her to sleep with one of the estate’s stable hands. There is a CP, and yet it seems like there isn’t. When everyone assumes she will choose to end her life with a strip of white silk, she calmly replies, “I choose to marry the stable hand and cut ties with the Earl’s household.” Not long after they marry, the stable hand goes off to war. Left on her own, Wang Cenxi makes a living with her exce 116Reads8.4Score10014d adds
- 182 Together with You, I Remember Our Meeting 与君同，忆相逢 [Complete] [Historical romance + both leads inexperienced in love + mistaken bride + marriage before love + devoted favoritism + sweet and angsty + mutual devotion + slow burn + HE] [The straightforward prince who owns up to his mistakes × the lively, proud young princess consort] Cen Jingchen thought his princess consort was cold to the extreme, but he never expected her to slap him the very first time they met. He may be angry, but he still wants to keep her by his side. “You can touch me, 50Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 183 The Top Scholar Husband Pretends to Be a Gentleman 状元相公假正经 The Su family’s children have names that promise great wealth and fortune: Wan Qing, Qian Mu, Bai Qing; The Su family’s youngest daughter has a husband who seems calm and free of desire: wall pinning, tree pinning, ground pinning; Other women have their maidenhood marks placed on their arms; The Su family women keep theirs in cages; And they even gave it a name that makes people lose their heads: Qingcheng. They say it’s easy to invite a god, but hard to send one away. Yet after snatching her hu 77Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 184 After Breaking Off My Engagement, I Find Handsome Men on the Battlefield and Charm Princes in the Palace 退婚后，战场捡美男，宫中撩皇子 Rating just released (spirited female general lead + tea-scented, white-lotus loyal guard + gentle childhood friend, the Second Prince + sharp-tongued, haughty Fourth Prince + 1v1, devoted only to each other + slow-burn romance + sweet mutual pampering + face-slapping villains + ex chasing his wife to the crematorium + happy ending) Three months after the father and brothers of Nan Fengyu, legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Anping’s household, were killed in battle in Yunzhou, the father and 10Reads7.5Score—14d adds
- 185 The Exquisite Hidden Treasure 玲珑藏 [Reborn + romance + equally matched leads + comeback + lighthearted comedy] Ye Qiyue grew up in a poor neighborhood. While taking her father’s place on night watch, she stumbles into a political power struggle. Not only does she watch helplessly as her dearest friends and family are killed, but even as she is hacked to pieces, she never gets a clear look at the murderer. After being reborn, she has only three things to do: First, save the most reviled traitor in court and give him a makeover. Se 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 186 The Crown Prince Raised a Dragon 太子他养了条龙 The Crown Prince woke up one morning to find an egg beside him. In the blink of an eye, it hatched into a little black dragon. The dragon was soft and cuddly and loved to act cute, but whenever she looked at him, her eyes held three parts indifference and seven parts disdain. All he knew was that he was raising a little tyrant. He pampered her with spirit fungus and spread cloud brocade beneath her. Even when she tore the roofs off Yulan Capital, he let her do as she pleased. Until the night of 8Reads—Score10614d adds
- 187 The Widow and Her Loyal Young Uncle-in-Law 遗孀与忠犬小叔 [Young and beautiful bride + strong young scholar + cozy romance + one-on-one + devoted puppy-like hero + love deepens over time] Yuniang fled famine with her family as a child and arrived in Mutao Village, where she became the Zhao family’s child bride. She and her future husband grew up together, childhood sweethearts. When they came of age, they naturally married. They were harmonious as husband and wife, and soon had an adorable daughter. But war followed one conflict after another, and 4.8kReads8.9Score49114d adds
- 188 The Winds of Power and Intrigue 权谋之风波起 Setting: Alternate world, no central romance, revenge, court politics, warring states. After his clan is wiped out, he is branded a traitor who sold out his entire people. He struggles to survive in the capital, believing he can overturn the world, but obstacle after obstacle stands in his way. Can he get his revenge? Yet he says, “Wen San, hate me. Give all your love and all your hate to me.” 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 189 A Mistake Made Day After Day 朝朝误 [No transmigration, no rebirth, no System. A pure historical romance + love between a man and woman + family and nation] On a stormy Mid-Autumn night, overlapping shadows cast by candles in a private residence shattered the lie of “one heart, one lifetime, one partner.” She ran mad through the rain with a sword in hand, while he cuddled his new lover on the bed. And the cousin who always said she only wanted enough to eat had already set her sights on becoming the Xie family matriarch. But who w 516Reads—Score—14d adds
- 190 Half the City in Splendor: Complete 3-Volume Edition 半城繁华（全3册） "Their wedding was fast approaching when the groom died unexpectedly. Out of compassion, her mother secretly sent her to Chang'an to take refuge. There, she never expected to stumble into a tangled, sorrowful romance. One man was like a deep, still river, stirring love and resentment until she was left helpless. The other was passionate and sincere, gentle and considerate. Would she defy the bounds of propriety and choose the man she loved deeply? Or would she settle for a life of wealth and ent 74Reads9.2Score—14d adds
- 191 She Flirts and Runs, but the Heir's Wife Is Hard to Pursue 撩完就跑，世子妃难追 Scheming merchant heroine × cold-faced heir|possessive pursuit|intense push and pull|groveling redemption Ye Jin fled an arranged marriage and came to the capital, hoping only to marry into a powerful family and protect her younger sister. But she lost her virginity in an accidental encounter by a rockery, without even learning who the man was. She lowered herself and flirted with men everywhere, hoping to find a patron and live in peace. But Rong Xuan, the high-and-mighty heir, kept ruining her 1Reads—Score114d adds
- 192 She Returns with Prayer Beads on Her Wrist 再归来，表小姐手戴佛珠 Four years ago, she was framed and sent away to a nunnery. Four years later, she returns a far cry from the frail, easily bullied girl she once was. She plans her every move and has none of her former girlish romantic notions left... 1. The male and female leads are both each other's first and only. 2. I aim to update with 4,000 words a day. If you don't like reading an ongoing story, feel free to save it for later. Please don't drop it, really, don't drop it! Otherwise, I won't be able to 1.4kReads6.9Score20514d adds
- 193 A Match Made in Heaven: The Court's Shifting Tides 替嫁良缘之朝堂覆雨翻云录 Historical political intrigue + martial heroes + two couples, all strong and devoted + no rebirth, transmigration, System, or golden fingers + marriage before love + exclusive devotion + satisfying wish fulfillment In the fictional ancient kingdom of Cheng, Duanmu Zimo, the General's daughter, disguises herself as a man and marries the Prime Minister's daughter in her elder brother's place, hoping to keep their family from being implicated after he flees an arranged marriage. Meanwhile, Murong 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 194 The God of War Prince's Sweet Young Wife 战神王爷的小娇妻 [Pure historical romance, no rebirth or transmigration] [One couple, both devoted only to each other + marriage before love + mutual trust + doting husband + children later on] A royal decree turns the mute Zhou Qinxue from the future crown princess into the Princess Consort of Prince Ning. On their wedding night, Prince Ning leads his troops into battle, and Dowager Consort Qin sends her straight to a remote corner of the estate. When Prince Ning returns from war, the first thing he does is 350Reads7.5Score10114d adds
- 195 Phoenix Feathers and Frosted Splendor 凤羽霜华 [Black Lotus Revenge-Seeking Heroine × Mad Calamity Star | Fated to Destroy Each Other | Beauty Amid White Bones] That night, at eleven, Fusang huddled amid the sea of corpses and blood in the Duke of Zhenguo’s residence, watching the emperor’s guards nail her grandfather’s head to the walls of Wushan City. “Colluding with the enemy? What a fine accusation!” She swallowed the phoenix blood jade in her throat. Seven years later, a cold, striking beauty carrying poison emerged from Wushan, the mo 62Reads—Score—14d adds
- 196 A Young Wanderer's Tale: The Divine Doctor Princess 少年游之神医王妃 During the reign of Emperor Jing of Liang, the nation was prosperous and powerful, the weather was favorable, and the people lived in peace. Prince Yong'an, Xiao Mingxin, had been frail and sickly since childhood, suffering from a chronic chill. As he approached his twentieth birthday, he was convinced he didn't have long to live and showed little interest in the matchmaking arrangements made by his adoptive mother, the empress. The empress used a flower-viewing banquet to meet and screen the un 47Reads—Score—14d adds
- 197 My Childhood Friend Is Ruthless and Savage to Everyone Else, but a Sweet Puppy to Me 竹马对外杀伐狠戾，对我软萌奶狗 [Pure Historical Romance] [Slow-Burn Romance] [Childhood Sweethearts] [Long-Standing Scheme] [Two-Faced Male Lead] [Sweet Romance with a Hint of Bittersweetness, No Angst] [Light Family Intrigue] [Dear readers: This is a sweet, slow-burn romance. The leads dote on each other from childhood to adulthood. At first, they're all children, so the pace is slower, with nothing but innocent sweetness and no flirting. Once they grow up, multiple couples' stories unfold in parallel. Please choose for your 46Reads—Score—14d adds
- 198 Ascending the Pavilion 登亭台 A Down-on-His-Luck Musician × The Eldest Princess [Double Powerhouses + Revenge + Mutual Firsts + Destined Couple + Political Intrigue + Secret Identities] Princess Xianyue often frequented all sorts of establishments. At a brothel for male courtesans, she encountered a musician, handsome and refined, with graceful manners. As usual, she closed her eyes and pretended to doze. Then she heard him play a wrong note. Her lovely eyes opened slightly, and she raised an eyebrow. “You just played a wron 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 199 The Village's Cooking Smoke and Fragrance of Books 村口炊烟书香漫 [No golden finger + no transmigration + no System] [Ancient setting + everyday life] [Secret crush + both leads have no prior romantic or sexual relationships] [Lin Xiaoya, a young woman at a baked-pancake stall + Li Wenshu, a scholar in a blue robe] Her hands are always wet with spring water, yet she dreams of reaching for the osmanthus in the Moon Palace? Lin Xiaoya is the best dough kneader at the entrance to Xinghua Village, yet she clings to the utterly mismatched dream of becoming a proper 60Reads—Score—14d adds
- 200 Why Is the Bastard Son of the Earl's Manor She Toyed With Living in the Eastern Palace? 她玩弄的伯府庶子，怎么住东宫啊 [Pure historical romance + both leads are each other's first love + heroine treats hero as an antidote + hero's longtime crush comes true and drives him mad with love] [Brave and fearless female general VS scheming, gloomy, sweet-faced-but-black-hearted crown prince] Pei Zhao is the first female general of the Yong Dynasty. Meng Yansheng, heir to the Marquis's household, has been secretly in love with her for years and willingly marries into her family. On their wedding day, a sealed imperial or 135Reads6.6Score1214d adds
