Novels like Carving Jade
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- 101 The General Tong Guang 将军同光 He walked toward me slowly, step by step, until I could clearly see his eyes and the reflection of myself in them. “Xiangwan?” I suddenly remembered the night the matchmaker came to propose on someone's behalf. Bai Qi had climbed onto the corner of my courtyard wall and overheard me say he might be attracted to men. He had been furious. 3Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 102 A Red Apricot Branch Reaches Over the Wall 一枝红杏要出墙 [Transmigration + Political Schemes + Sweet Romance + Equally Matched + Devoted Couple] After transmigrating, she becomes the unloved, useless Third Prince's Consort, someone everyone can trample on. A deranged white lotus and a scumbag prince bully and humiliate her. She's had enough. There's no need to put up with it anymore! From then on, the useless woman makes a comeback. She is peerlessly beautiful and dazzling, and the scumbag prince wants to start over. But the fearsome God of War return 54Reads—Score—14d adds
- 103 Ten Lifetimes, Ten Reincarnations with You 我与卿的十生十世 [When Even Ancient Gods Face a Cooling-Off Period Before Divorce] Ten lifetimes of reincarnation, and a tragic death in every one! I don't want this divine marriage contract anymore! Xiwu and Yeh Huang are the officially sanctioned couple blessed by the Heavenly Dao, yet somehow they've turned married life into life as roommates. At last, they join forces to tear up their marriage contract. “We want a divorce!” The Heavenly Dao sneers. “Want to call it quits? First, descend to the mortal realm —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 104 Let the Good Times Roll 且尽欢 Historical romance, redemption and tragic love Xu Jinhuan, a noblewoman from Yangzhou, loses her entire family overnight. Taking another person's identity and the assumed name Aman, she ends up a lowly maid in the Loyal and Brave Marquis's household. A stolen jade bangle draws her into a whirlpool of false accusations and murder. The Marquis's third son, Yun Yang, is cold and inscrutable. His keen eyes seem able to pierce through all her layers of disguise, and his probing hot-and-cold manner le 11Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 105 The Prince Asks Every Day: Has the Princess Consort Returned? 王爷每日一问，王妃她回来了吗？ [Mutually devoted]➕ [Growing-up romance]➕ [Protective]➕ [Sweet romance]➕ [Exclusive devotion]➕ [Everyday life at first]➕ [Exciting plot later on]➕ [Slow burn]➕ [A little angst as he pursues her]➕ [Happy ending] Scene One When she first came to the prince's manor, he found fault with everything she did. She broke the wintersweet he loved most, and he yelled at her: “Cry, cry, cry. That's all you ever do, you crybaby.” She nearly ate his favorite pet, and in his fury, he wanted to throw her out… 163Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 106 The Princess Looks Up, and the Prince Bows His Head 王妃抬眸王爷低头 Zhou Yuening and Zhao Ke are childhood sweethearts (or so it seems). Whenever Zhou Yuening runs into him, she is almost always at her most wretched. Zhao Ke: She caused my mother to be confined in the Cold Palace for ten years. Why should she get to grow up safe and sound, dressed in fine clothes and eating well, smiling warmly at other young men? Why should someone come to propose to her with a bright future in hand when she comes of age? He refuses to let her have her way. The Crown Prince 34Reads—Score114d adds
- 107 The Delicate Princess Is Adored by All, but the Prince Favors Her Alone 娇弱郡主万人宠，皇子殿下独偏爱 [A pure historical romance, with no rebirth, transmigration, or System] “Big brother!” Little Li Qingling followed behind Fu Junyan. The boy ahead of her walked too fast, so Li Qingling had to trot to keep up. After that, Fu Junyan hardly ever saw the little girl. He only heard about her now and then from her elder brother. Apparently, she was in poor health and spent most of her time recuperating at home. Three years later, Fu Junyan returned from the border. The Noble Consort asked him, “ 317Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 108 Quiet Days Flow By, Shared with You 细水流年与君同 She is An Yue, the daughter of a minor fifth-rank official. He is Xu Ze, the celebrated General Who Guards the Nation. Their marriage is one of convenience: one seeks to secure her family’s future, while the other hopes to keep a low profile and conceal his true intentions. Before long, neither knows who was the first to entrust the other with their heart and fall in love. A sweet romance between the official’s daughter An Yue and the great general Xu Ze. 56Reads7.8Score—14d adds
- 109 The Captive's Delicate Beauty 缚戎娇 -She thought he was a bloodthirsty sword, unaware that he had long hidden his tenderness beneath his armor. -He thought she was a bird in a gilded cage, only to see her take the pieces and turn the game around, winning him a chance at survival. A pampered princess × a victorious general. Marriage first, love later, in a turbulent age where political intrigue and romance intertwine. "She had only glimpsed the renowned general from afar atop the city wall. The next moment, she learned she was to m 113Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 110 There Is No Good Weather at the Li Residence 黎府没有好天气 Ever since a fire took her mother and younger brother, and her father remarried, Li Luo, the legitimate daughter of the Minister's household, has become a forgotten presence, unloved by either parent. A young man with no home of his own, dressed in shabby clothes yet surpassing the fine-clad sons of noble families. A handkerchief embroidered with roses, worth more than any treasure in the world. When the truth comes to light, all is clear as water, with fish visible beneath the surface. One ling 14Reads—Score214d adds
- 111 The Fate of Yun Mo 云墨缘 [A broken god of war vs. a mortal girl] This is a love story about a fated bond of protection, and the journey of two extraordinary yet ill-fated protagonists as they save each other through boundless suffering and stand side by side to slay the gods. When she found him in the dust, she had no idea that he was the god of war once revered by the Three Realms. Mo Yuan was once the mightiest god of war in the Three Realms. Now, with his immortal bones stripped away, he was nothing but a discarded 2Reads7.1Score114d adds
- 112 After Her Ex-Husband Dies, the Ascetic Prince Starts Seducing Her 前夫死后，禁欲王爷疯狂引诱 [Both leads are devoted to each other + Happy ending, sheltered young lady + Abstinent, calculating prince, light political intrigue + revenge, historical romance] Qing Yue, the only daughter of the wealthiest family in the city, has come of age. But her marriage prospects are awkward. Suitors are lining up to marry into her family, yet they treat her as nothing more than a free bonus with a fortune of ten thousand strings of cash. When she first falls in love, the heir of the marquis’s househol —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 113 The Bright Moon Rests on the Mountain 明月栖山 [Alternate-history rebirth + historical romance + sweet pampering as he pursues his wife + the male lead falls hard] A little sweet historical romance, not a face-slapping power fantasy with a strong heroine. P.S. As long as it doesn't affect your reading, there's no need to nitpick the fictional details. Shen Yufu was reborn. She wasn't a daughter of the Shen family. In this new life, all she wanted was to leave the cold, unwelcoming Marquis of Yiyong's residence and find her real family. She n 439Reads9.0Score10214d adds
- 114 You're Marrying Someone Else? Then I'm Leaving! But the Mad Young Lord Kneels 你另娶？那我跑！疯批世子却跪了 [Historical romance + marriage before love + mutual devotion + mind games + love that grows over time] Mu Yao is an assassin in the rookie camp of Hidden Moon Pavilion. Before she can even take a mission, the entire pavilion is wiped out, bringing her assassin career to an end. With her martial arts completely ruined, she lies low in a fishing village, making a living by treating the sick. One day, she rescues a handsome man who is gravely injured and, following the usual romance-novel plot, pre 188Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 115 Come Steal the Snow of Yunzhou 来窃云州雪 As the Wens' adopted daughter, Fu Jinci took charge of the household and secretly fell for her older brother, Wen Shaotang. Her father arranged for her to marry him, but Wen Shaotang, who was born to love freedom, was unwilling. After the wedding, they treated each other with polite respect, but in time, Wen Shaotang was moved by Fu Jinci's kindness and gentleness. After going through many trials together, they finally opened their hearts to each other and spent the rest of their lives side by s 307Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 116 Late Nights in the Deep Estate 深宅晚 Her husband, Song Hemian, died young, leaving Jiang Wanyin alone in a desolate mansion, surrounded by endless gossip. Her late husband's younger brother, Song Heran, returns from afar. He is refined and handsome, yet reserved and inscrutable, treating her with a tenderness that constantly oversteps the bounds of propriety. As they spend their days together, Jiang Wanyin gradually realizes that this “younger brother-in-law” is nothing like the Song Heran her husband described, in either his habit 1.9kReads7.3Score18614d adds
- 117 A Chill in the Steep Spring 峭春寒 Young Emperor and Empress + Childhood Sweethearts + Rekindled Romance + Marriage Before Love Aloof, proud, sickly beauty × Deeply devoted, scheming playboy - She is the youngest daughter of the Xie clan of Chen Commandery, and the empress's niece. He is a noble, favored prince, the youngest son of the emperor and empress. - An imperial decree binds them together. A fine match that strengthens family ties, a sham marriage in name only. She lives in a separate room, abandons her husband and child. 5.4kReads—Score41414d adds
- 118 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 141Reads—Score—14d adds
- 119 Shocking! The Flower-Palace Courtesan Is Pregnant, and the Barren Prince Will Have an Heir 惊！花魁孕崽，绝嗣王爷有后了 [Just rated, score may rise] (Sly yet spirited beauty × fake playboy, fake infertile, real prince) [Household-intrigue power fantasy + devoted couple + everyone’s favorite + marriage before love] Jiang Li took the place of a princess who had fallen on hard times and was sold into a brothel. After thirteen years, on the day she became the star courtesan, a mysterious man bought her first night, and she unexpectedly became his cure for pent-up desire. Who knew she was naturally fertile? After one 974Reads8.2Score12514d adds
- 120 I Work for the Emperor, but He Wants Me to Be His Empress 我给皇帝打工，他却想让我当皇后 (Sweet romance, both pure, not a strong female lead, Crown Prince/Emperor x pampered young lady) The only precious young lady of the Duke of Dingguo’s household went missing and was accidentally rescued by a cold, dignified young man. Only later did the little girl learn that he was the Crown Prince. The Crown Prince was so handsome~ Shen Shaohua loved playing with handsome older boys, and clung to the Crown Prince every day. How could the icy Crown Prince possibly resist? Little by little, thei 1.1kReads—Score12714d adds
- 121 The Pickled Fish Couple 酸菜鱼夫妇 Just writing this for fun. Don't read it! “Listen carefully! In my manor, your only value,” his breath brushed the skin of her neck, “is as a plaything to warm my bed!” “You have only two choices!” “One! Lie on this bed and warm it for me!” “Two! Lie on my, Xie Xiao's, grave and mourn me for the rest of your life!” “My lord...” Her voice was soft, almost bargaining. “Will your grave get any sun? I'm a little afraid of the cold. If it's on a sunny slope, that would be warmer... If I could bring a 21Reads—Score—14d adds
- 122 Still the Frost and Dust 定霜尘 Shen Shuang, the legitimate daughter of a distinguished family, was granted a marriage by imperial decree, making her the envy of everyone in the capital. But with the wedding fast approaching, her fiancé secretly kept a concubine and sullied her good name. Rumors spread, her family was disgraced, and trouble brewed beneath the surface. Everyone advised her to swallow her anger, accept her fate, and bow her head. But Shen Shuang refused to yield to the storm. She tore the corrupt schemers to pie 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 123 The Fiery Second Madam Shen 泼辣沈二娘子 The Shen family of Tongji City is comfortably well-off. The family of seven should have been living happily together, but fate had other plans. Shen Muqing, the head of the household, suddenly passed away, leaving his widowed wife and young son and daughter to face a world full of predators... 37Reads—Score—14d adds
- 124 The Tale of the Harem's Beloved 后宅倾卿传 [Reading guide: A sweet, doting, feel-good romance with a devoted couple and no love rivals. A fox-and-rabbit couple, childhood friends who join forces to navigate officialdom and household intrigue. No transmigration, no System, and a thoroughly classical setting. Inspired by Dream of the Red Chamber: the heroine's background is like Lin Daiyu's, but she is gentler and cuter, while the hero is nothing like Baoyu (I'm not a fan of Baoyu!).] [The heroine is a frail little rabbit with wealth and i 164Reads—Score—14d adds
- 125 Pay to Break Off the Engagement? The Abacus Beads Hit the Chief Minister in the Face 出钱退亲？算盘珠子崩首辅脸上了 [Traditional Historical Romance + Political Intrigue + Household Battles + Devoted Couple + No Love Rivals or Misunderstandings] A clever woman who plays the pig to eat the tiger × a calculating, scheming man The number-one enemy of every unmarried noblewoman in the capital is Jiang Wanhe, the Jiang family's beautiful but empty-headed legitimate daughter. It all began when the Jiang family struck incredible luck: after saving the city's most eligible bachelor, Xie Yao, from bandits, they called 1.9kReads8.6Score25714d adds
- 126 A Noble Clan's Splendor: The Commandery Princess Is Quite the Charmer 世族惊华：郡主如此多娇 The great clans hold sway in the Sui Dynasty. She is the only legitimate daughter of a prince of a different surname who commands a million troops, and the beloved Princess Yichun of Yunzhong. Yet the Empress Dowager summons her to the capital to arrange a marriage, for the whole realm fears her power. A little bird raised in the countryside is brought to a cage meant to keep her captive. He is the eldest legitimate son of the Wang clan of Langya, the foremost of the ten great clans. Though he p 366Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 127 Princess, Run! The General Has Been Plotting This for Ages 长公主快逃，将军他蓄谋已久 [Eldest Princess × young general] At their first meeting, the pampered Princess Youyi teased Pei Xiuyan, a young general who had just returned victorious from battle. At their second meeting, beneath the red bridal curtains, the young general’s clothes were in disarray and his eyes were reddened. Then Youyi fell off a cliff, leaving no body behind. When Pei Xiuyan encountered her again, he went mad. 99Reads—Score—14d adds
- 128 A Half-Summer Romance with Medicine 半夏医缘 [Historical Romance] [Northern Guardian General x Daughter of a Physician] [Two Strong Leads] [Mutual Secret Crush] [They Choose Each Other] [Court Intrigue] - Lin Banxia, a graduate student of traditional Chinese medicine, pushes herself too hard studying late night after late night and collapses from exhaustion at her desk. When she opens her eyes again, her soul has crossed a thousand years and entered the body of Chen Qingdai, the daughter of the Chen family’s medical clinic, who had collaps 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 129 Qingqing, May You Be at Peace 卿卿其安 Everyone in the capital knew that the Xie family's legitimate daughter, Xie Zhaoyue, was ruthless. She pushed her half-sister into a pond with her own hands and watched coldly as she sank. Later, she went far away to Wu Commandery. After years of planning, she finally married into the Eastern Palace, just as she had hoped. She thought the game was already won. But what awaited her was the execution of the entire Xie family. Her mother left her only one message: "As long as you are here, the Xie 109Reads—Score—14d adds
- 130 Elder Brother, You Mustn't 兄长不可 Shen Yanci is the envy of everyone in the capital: the refined and upright heir of the Shen family, with a bright future ahead. Yet his family also takes in Su Wanqing, an orphan girl with no one to rely on. An elder's words, "Raise her by your side and treat her as your own younger sister," become an invisible shackle between them. He watches her grow from a timid little girl into a graceful young woman, cherishing and protecting her at every turn. But as they spend day after day together, he d 4.5kReads8.1Score53314d adds
- 131 The Young Marquis’s Darling: His Wife Is Rich Beyond Compare 小侯爷心尖宠：夫人她富甲天下 Jiang Heng joined the army at ten. From then on, he endured the elements and fought on the battlefield, leaving behind the refinement and bearing of the young nobleman he once was. On top of that, the Emperor grew suspicious of him and repeatedly cut his military pay. The heir to the Marquis of Wuan was so broke his pockets were practically rattling! Gradually, Jiang Heng became an “odd one out” among the noble young men of the capital. His clothes were out of fashion, and his purse was always r 2.4kReads9.0Score31514d adds
- 132 Tales of a Phoenix’s Fateful Romance 凤鸣奇缘录 The Xue family's Eastern Courtyard had no male heirs. The matriarch lived with her two unmarried daughters and a concubine. The master of the Northern Courtyard bullied the widows and orphans of the East, and while no one was home, he cut down twelve camphor trees in their tea garden. That night, he got twelve blows to the head. Who was the culprit? Later, thanks to Xue Chengyue's intervention, a monk left. Why did he go? When refugees raided the Eastern Courtyard at night, Chen Siyuan led men t 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 133 Moonlight Falls on Blossoms in the Spring Courtyard 春庭月照落花 The safe and smooth life of a noble young lady. Seen through Luo Yunchu's eyes, the colorful lives of those around her unfold. Everyone has their disappointments, and beneath every seemingly foolish decision lies the best choice they could make at the time. 3.3kReads8.0Score24614d adds
- 134 After Returning from the Dead, the Powerful Blocked My Bedside: Your Highness, Don’t Do This 回魂后权贵强堵床角：殿下别这样 [Forced Possession + 1Vn + Unhinged + 1v1 Ending + The Wife-Chasing Crematorium + The Native Fights Back Against Body Snatchers] The female lead is not a virgin! You’ll be well fed! The male leads are devoted to her in body and soul in every sense, but they’re crazy and doglike. You can consider all the men virgins. The heroine is weak, and this isn’t a wish-fulfillment story. If you know, you know. Come on in if you like this kind of story. When Shen Yu woke up, he discovered that his stunning 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 135 Lost in Love Across Two Lifetimes: The Aloof General Spoils and Teases Her 两世沦陷，清冷将军又宠又撩 Yu Wenjiao, the legitimate daughter of a marquis's household, was betrayed in her past life and mistakenly believed that the young general she had grown up with had fallen for someone else. She never imagined that the angry words she spoke at their parting would come true: “You claim to care, yet you’re the most heartless of all. Huo Wenjing, just as you wish, I’ll consider my young love dead, fallen beneath a blade in the desert, at the very moment I loved him most.” Only on her deathbed did sh 557Reads8.7Score10114d adds
- 136 After Taking the Heiress's Place, the Capital's Most Eligible Bachelor Sets His Sights on Me 顶替千金后，京城第一公子盯上我 [The Ice-Cold Beauty Goes Wild for Love | Push and Pull to the Limit | Combative Couple | Restraint | Unaware of Their Own Love | One-on-One] A Ling assumes another person’s identity to infiltrate the Duke’s manor. The task assigned to him is to use his prestigious status to marry Shen Heng. At first, the mission goes smoothly. But his cousin at the manor, the capital’s most celebrated young gentleman, may seem charming and carefree, yet he has already uncovered A Ling’s true origins in secret. 14Reads—Score314d adds
- 137 Before the Camellias Fade 山茶未谢时 In his previous life, he lost the woman he loved. In this life, he plans every step with care. Three years after his beloved wife, Jiang Yurou, died of illness, Chu Jin, heir to the Marquis of Dingyuan, is unexpectedly reborn in the time before she married. Carrying the memories of his previous life, he vows to protect her, spare her pain and sorrow, and give her the very best love this world has to offer. Jiang Yurou thinks this young lord is acting very strangely. The first time they meet, he 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 138 Peerless Physician Consort: The Scheming Prince Falls for Me 绝世医妃：腹黑王爷爱上我 The Empress has sent a female physician? Our prince has never been interested in women. Send her away at once! With the love potion coursing through his veins, the man held his little physician in his arms. “Don’t cure me, all right? You’re the only antidote I need.” Yue’er, Prince Jing and I look exactly alike. Whatever he can give you, I can give you too! I want to know: is the one by my side Prince Jing or Prince Heng? 77Reads—Score—14d adds
- 139 Eight Years of Marriage Without a Wedding Night, Then She Bears Three Children After Being Reborn 成亲八年未洞房，重生后她生三宝 [Historical romance + household intrigue + strong heroine and hero + love goes both ways + devoted marquis + reborn] She was born to a noble family, but was switched at birth and raised as the daughter of a minor official. She married up into the marquis's household as the heir's wife, and to outsiders they seemed deeply in love. When rebel forces attacked the city, she was pierced by countless arrows and fell from the walls to her death. Only then did she learn that her loving husband had merel 1.7kReads8.3Score15414d adds
- 140 My Graceful Wife 我妻窈窕 The Second Madam of the Dingguo Marquis's residence next door had lost her husband and been widowed in her prime. Seeing her was enough to make anyone feel sorry for her. The young general, famed throughout Chang'an and victorious in battles across three kingdoms, had only to glance at her before thinking how he wanted to draw her close and shower her with affection. They said she had once been Chang'an's most beautiful woman, proud as jade and restrained by propriety. They also said that after 2.1kReads7.0Score24314d adds
- 141 Twin Shadows 孪影 Secret crush + twins + stand-in romance + possessive love + groveling to win her back The Xie family has an ancestral rule: “There can be no second sun in the sky, no two rulers in one nation, and no twins in one family.” Twins might be considered a blessing among ordinary people, but in the Marquis of Zhenbei’s household, they are an ill omen, a sign that the family will split and its power will fall. After returning gravely wounded from the northern frontier, Shen Mushuang finds that her once- 652Reads—Score10714d adds
- 142 A Mistaken Marriage, a Love That Takes Root 错嫁沉欢 A daughter married off far from home is destined for a bitter life. Lu Zhiyuan never imagined she would face the same fate. When she bid farewell to the family who cherished her and the childhood friend who loved her, and married off to a foreign land, she was already prepared to plunge into an abyss. But somehow, things seemed different. The man she married doted on her to an almost unbelievable degree. Far from making her suffer, he would worry for ages just because she furrowed her brow. How 247Reads8.7Score10014d adds
- 143 A New Emperor, a New Court 一朝天子一朝臣 The land is a painting of breathtaking beauty, yet countless heroes have all vanished into the torrents of history. Princess Liu Jue has been at the heart of power since childhood. She has witnessed three emperors come and go, while the empire and its people teeter on the brink of collapse. Then she meets the young A Man, and at first sight, she thinks: Perhaps he can help her, help this broken nation rise again and shine. But she underestimates the ambitions of this warlord born of troubled tim 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 144 Your Highness, Please Be Rational: The Enemy Emperor Who Destroyed Your Kingdom Is a Green Tea 公主殿下请理智，亡国敌君是绿茶 Zijun Changqing rose to the throne on the strength of his looks, winning the support of his ministers. At twenty, he was determined to marry Ge Ye Jiaojiao, the beauty renowned across the Seven Kingdoms, and make her his empress. But the beauty already had someone in her heart. When he learned that the man she loved was frail and often ill, he resorted to every kind of scheme, repeatedly sending letters to humiliate him. He meant to break the man's spirit so he could take his place. Who could 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 145 The Little Country Doctor 农家小医娘 The heroine usually enjoys reading novels, but, oddly enough, the heroine of this novel was also named Su Siqing. If she hadn't known that no one she knew wrote fiction, she'd have started wondering whether she'd offended someone who had written an entire novel just to insult her. Then she transmigrated into the book... She learned that the original owner was an unloved daughter of the Su family and had constantly abused Lin Jingnian's children. After transmigrating, she felt sorry for them and 13.1kReads9.4Score50914d adds
- 146 The Concubine’s Daughter’s Peerless Charm, The Crown Prince’s Boundless Devotion 庶女媚色无双，太子宠妻无度 Xue Ningmeng was a lowly concubine-born daughter in a powerful family. Her birth mother fell victim to the bitter feud between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, and Xue Ningmeng herself was drugged. By the time she was ten, she still couldn’t speak properly, so her clan looked down on her and branded her ill-omened. To keep her from hindering the growth of the family’s only heir, Xue Ningmeng was sent to an estate. There, she unexpectedly met the Crown Prince, who had come to the imperial estat 17Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 147 The Tarnished Young Noble 蒙尘贵公子 [Historical Romance + Sweet Romance + Winning Her Back + Happy Ending] Ming He thought her husband was the most remarkable man in the world. He could recite poems like the most learned teacher at the academy, lines she didn’t fully understand but found utterly lovely, and even his offhand references to old stories carried an elegant, literary charm. He could also move like the fleetest hunter in the mountains, leaping and climbing with astonishing skill, as if these towering peaks were his own 89Reads6.8Score1614d adds
- 148 The Easygoing Wife 小闲妻 [Historical court intrigue, richly traditional atmosphere, no transmigration or rebirth, household-intrigue ensemble, clever and capable heroine, devoted and protective hero] Cen Ruxi spent two years caring for Jiang Huai, the blind and deaf heir of the Duke’s household, in place of her legitimate younger sister. After the heir regained his sight, her sister Cen Ruyi took credit for her work and married him. Cen Ruxi, meanwhile, was ordered by her family to marry the Third Prince, Zhao Yao, a no 448Reads8.1Score10314d adds
- 149 My Nemesis and I Share Each Other's Pain 我和冤家共享痛觉 [Supernatural elements, no transmigration, solving mysteries, romance, devoted to each other, past and present lives] The only woman general in the Celestial Dynasty, Shen Qingchen, is breathtakingly beautiful, yet she loves nothing more than practicing with swords and sabers. She refuses to be confined to the inner quarters. The handsome man she once frightened away with her “looks” turns out to be the notorious wastrel of the capital, the Seal Keeper of the Blackbird Bureau and the commander 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 150 The Noble Lady Became Empress, and the Career-Driven Emperor Went on a Rampage 贵女为后，事业批帝王杀疯了 [Household and palace intrigue + both leads are each other's only love + ancient-era heroine + marriage before love + husband pursues his wife + emotional push and pull + everyone is clever, with some political scheming] The hunt begins in the middle-to-late stages; the earlier, slower-paced chapters focus mainly on the heroine's growth. Scheming, ruthless emperor × poised, pampered young lady from a noble family Cui Shaoyi was born into a noble family. Her aunt was the Empress Dowager, and the 670Reads—Score—14d adds
