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  1. 1 The Beloved Princess: The Mad Prince Is Jealous Again 团宠王妃,疯批王爷又吃醋了 Ancient Romance380k WordsCompleted Pure Historical Romance The first time they met, Ning Zhinian was accidentally arrested by the famous Prince Zhao. In the cell, the little white rabbit trembled nonstop and shouted, "Hero, spare me! I promise I won't steal peach cakes again!" The man looked utterly exasperated. Once they got to the bottom of it, they discovered they'd arrested the wrong person. From then on, the little rabbit was caught in Prince Zhao's carefully plotted pursuit. - Ning Zhinian is the legitimate daughter o 36Reads—Score—14d adds
  2. 2 A Spring Day in the Fourth Month 朝春四月时 Ancient Romance85k WordsCompleted 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
  3. 3 Let Us Revel Together 共尽欢 Ancient Romance856k WordsCompleted As the only consort ever banished to the Cold Palace, Chu Yueheng feels terribly lonely. So when she looks at the handsome young assassin she casually brought back with her, a wicked idea suddenly comes to mind... “...Your Highness was lonely in the Cold Palace, so you chained me to the bed and planned to...?” Once he comes to his senses, he stares at the black iron chain around his wrist and asks Chu Yueheng the question that cuts straight to the heart of the matter. Flustered by his question, 66Reads7.2Score—14d adds
  4. 4 The Crown Princess Is a Capybara 太子妃是一只卡皮巴拉 Ancient Romance669k WordsCompleted Everyone in the capital said that after her fall into the water, Shen Qiongzhi, the Crown Prince’s betrothed, had suffered a persistent high fever. Once she recovered, she had lost her former quick wit and become a “fool” in everyone’s eyes, slow of speech and dazed in expression. Given how drastically her circumstances had changed, their engagement could have been called off. But the Crown Prince remained true to his promise and insisted on bringing her into the Eastern Palace as his consort. W 982Reads8.4Score11214d adds
  5. 5 Mists Over the Duke’s Estate 公府烟云 Ancient Romance457k WordsCompleted The Scheming Heir of the Prince’s Estate and the Duke’s Youngest Legitimate Daughter When Shao Lingyun was fifteen, her father and brother died in battle, and her mother passed away suddenly. In a single night, she became someone everyone avoided like the plague. After observing a year of mourning, she was also rejected by the family of her childhood sweetheart and fiancé. Even her close friends, with whom she had always gotten along, revealed their true colors, astonishingly declaring that she 264Reads7.4Score10314d adds
  6. 6 Waiting for You to Return 予卿归 Ancient Romance243k WordsCompleted The Prince of the Manor x The Minister's Legitimate Daughter The two meet for the first time and get into a fierce fight over a misunderstanding. By chance, they meet again, and the young lord Shen is determined to win Miss Lu's heart. When Miss Lu encounters bandits while out, young lord Shen risks his life to save her, and the two fall for each other. But when sudden upheaval strikes the capital, young lord Shen must take up arms for his country and family. After the rebels are defeated, the t 1Reads—Score—14d adds
  7. 7 Quiet Days Flow By, Shared with You 细水流年与君同 Ancient Romance509k WordsCompleted 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. 58Reads7.8Score—14d adds
  8. 8 The Deposed Crown Prince Plays Weak Just So She'll Comfort Him 废太子他扮娇弱,就想让她好好哄 Ancient Romance250k WordsCompleted [Devoted couple + pure historical romance + sweet, doting ancient romance + 1v1 + fictional setting + not a strong heroine] (A ruthless, cunning deposed crown prince who plays the pig to eat the tiger × a kindhearted, beautiful, delicate concubine-born young lady) Lu Jie was named Crown Prince of Da'an the moment he was born. He grew up enjoying every luxury and privilege. The Emperor of Da'an dotes on the Empress alone. There are no other consorts in the harem and no other princes. Everyone bel 629Reads8.7Score10014d adds
  9. 9 Peach Blossoms Abound on My Escape from Marriage, but Life as a Concubine’s Daughter Is Hard: Please Let Me Go 逃嫁路上桃花多,庶女难为求放过 Ancient Romance298k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + no golden finger + love interests to choose from + everyone is chaste] Being a concubine-born daughter is hard. Being a merchant's concubine-born daughter is even harder! In Haozhou City, Lin Chuxi, the third daughter born to a concubine in a cloth merchant's family, starts out in hell mode. Her stepmother schemes against her, her sisters sabotage one another, and the little Lin household is a battlefield. They want to force her to become a concubine? Did anyone 4Reads—Score—14d adds
  10. 10 Song of Ye City 邺城曲 Ancient Romance666k WordsCompleted Told from the heroine's perspective. Be warned: this is a tragic ending. In Yecheng, everyone knows Tantai Hua, the eldest daughter born of a concubine in the Eastern Peace Marquis's household, yet no one pays any attention to the legitimate daughter of the marquis. Her father neglects her birth mother, who is bullied by the concubines until she dies in despair. Qiu Ci and her elder sister depend on each other. Within the marquis's household, open attacks and hidden schemes abound, smiles concea 8Reads—Score—14d adds
  11. 11 Leaving the Dust Behind 辞尘鞅 Ancient Romance356k WordsCompleted In just three years after entering the palace, Wen Ci rose to the rank of Noble Consort. People said she was a bewitching beauty who had bewitched the emperor, rising through the ranks despite having neither merit nor children. Who would have guessed that the emperor loved gold and silver more than beautiful women? As it happens, so did she. The concubines of the imperial harem pay for their own promotions. 50Reads7.4Score—14d adds
  12. 12 Locking the Yuanluan 锁元鸾 Ancient Romance222k WordsCompleted (The rating is low because few people have rated it) [Palace intrigue + satisfying revenge on scumbags + dramatic, mischievous heroine + heroine isn't ruled by love + seizing power + play the pig to eat the tiger + ensemble cast] Everyone in the palace knows that Empress Lin Yuanluan, the emperor's second empress, is shallow, foolish, domineering, and lovesick. Only Yuanluan herself knows she has never loved the emperor. That's precisely why she was able to rise from a mere secondary consort to 37Reads8.0Score—14d adds
  13. 13 After Marrying My Nemesis, We Shared a Bed and a Dream 嫁给死对头后我们同床亦同梦 Ancient Romance519k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later: conflict at first, sweetness afterward, and both have exes] After a sudden upheaval, the upright and honorable father of Song Chaoge, the most talented young woman in the capital, is sentenced to exile at the frontier. She is forced to marry her sworn enemy, the Third Prince, Zhao Musheng. She stays in the capital, enduring humiliation while gathering evidence to clear her father’s name. To take on their common enemy, the former adversaries become allies. After an 318Reads—Score10914d adds
  14. 14 The Crown Princess Is Doted on, and the Crown Prince Truly Loves Her 盛宠太子妃,殿下他真爱 Ancient Romance256k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + Palace and household intrigue + Both leads are inexperienced + No transmigration, no rebirth] [Cool, solitary young woman + Cunning crown prince] [Shen Shijin × Mo Lanxu] During the thirtieth year of the Zhaohua era, the loyal generals of the Shen family gave their lives to quell the border wars. Only Shen Shijin survived. The royal family decided to bring the last surviving Shen back to the capital as a commandery princess. They specifically sent the crown prince, Mo Lanxu 758Reads8.1Score—14d adds
  15. 15 Hatred Locks the Azure Sparrow 恨锁青雀 Ancient Romance603k WordsCompleted Ji Yun was forced to marry Huo Yan, the eldest son of the Huo family, the only family in Qingzhou entrusted with supplying goods to the imperial court. The two treated each other with courtesy and respect. Huo Yan before marriage: I don't like Ji Yun, that's that. I won't marry her. Stop trying to force me! Huo Yan after marriage: How can my A Yun be so kind and wonderful? Ji Yun couldn't bear to watch him make such a spectacular face-slapping spectacle of himself. Madam Huo, who had successfull 124Reads8.1Score—14d adds
  16. 16 Laughter Across the Land 江山笑 Ancient Romance979k WordsCompleted A calamity brought by a beauty, a song that made all beneath heaven weep, a kingdom plunged into chaos, and a legendary love spanning mortals, immortals, gods, and demons. Zhao Huaiyan was a princess of Zhao. When her father gave her that name, he meant for her to cherish the wild geese. He often said, “I have no son. You are my prince, the future heir to Zhao.” Huaiyan listened and devoted herself to the arts of power and the way of emperors. At fifteen, she was the most beautiful woman in the 45Reads6.6Score—14d adds
  17. 17 Skilled at Singing 善吟 Ancient Romance321k WordsCompleted [Purely historical setting, no rebirth or transmigration] Everyone said that the eldest son of the Zhou family was a gentleman who cared nothing for money or power. But Shen Shan knew he was a bastard, and one who could wreak havoc on a woman’s heart… 2.6kReads8.9Score24614d adds
  18. 18 I Am No Spy in the Eastern Palace 我非东宫细作 Ancient Romance418k WordsCompleted The Crown Prince knows full well that the Crown Princess he married is a spy planted by the Imperial Noble Consort at his side. Whether marrying her benefits or harms the Eastern Palace depends on just how ruthless he is. And people raised in the palace are never short on ruthlessness. Since he can't fight back, he may as well turn the tables and make the most of her usefulness. He deliberately charms her until she falls for him and gets her pregnant to secure his position as Crown Prince, but h —Reads—Score—14d adds
  19. 19 A Handful of Yellow Sand 一抔黄沙 Ancient Romance219k WordsCompleted Gu Zheng was born into a family of military officers. Clever and mischievous, she had a perfect family and a childhood sweetheart, Meng Huai. Her days were happy and carefree. But after both her parents died, a series of upheavals turned her life upside down, forcing her to change. She began to hide her true feelings and rely on herself, growing darker inside... It took Meng Huai a long time to bring back the innocent, lively, and mischievous girl she had been when they were young, but things ne 32Reads8.0Score—14d adds
  20. 20 The Pretty Widow: Yuniang 俏寡妇之玉娘 Ancient Romance366k WordsCompleted Farming + dual protagonists + historical romance Yu Niang was the illegitimate daughter of the county magistrate. Because her mother was exceptionally beautiful and alluring, the madam was always looking for a chance to make trouble for them. At last, the madam found her opportunity when Yu Niang's mother fell gravely ill and never recovered. The county magistrate gradually grew distant from his withered concubine, who eventually died with bitterness in her heart. With her last breath, she warne —Reads—Score—14d adds
  21. 21 Flowers Bloom in Taoli 逃里花开 Ancient Romance215k WordsOngoing A young woman ventures out into the world, with sunshine all the way and flowers blooming in her wake. She meets Jiangnan’s top gang and gets caught up in their schemes. Staying alive is what matters most. She crosses paths with a high-ranking court official again and again, only to discover that even a forced match can turn out sweet~~ 1Reads—Score—14d adds
  22. 22 The Delicate Lady of the Earl's Manor 伯府里的娇娘子 Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later; a sweet romance, very, very sweet.] The capital was in turmoil. When a new emperor ascended the throne, the Fu family’s status soared thanks to their role in helping him claim the throne. As a result, Su Yunjiao, already an orphan, was cast aside by the Fu family, who broke off their engagement with her. Fu Duan chose a daughter of the prestigious Xu family as his new bride, and even wanted to take Su Yunjiao as a favored concubine. Furious, Su Yunjiao sought out Qi 783Reads8.2Score10014d adds
  23. 23 Reborn, the Emperor and I Put on an Acting Showdown 重生后,我和皇帝飙演技 Ancient Romance658k WordsCompleted (Just started getting ratings, please don't mind them) [Palace intrigue (main focus) + both reborn + push and pull + careful plotting: a scheming, sugary-sweet actress of a heroine x an emperor who falls for her tricks and can't get enough] In her previous life, Jiang Yitang spent her whole life playing the understanding, devoted beauty, putting on a convincing show of undying love just to earn the title of Noble Consort. Just as the inconsiderate Emperor died young and she was happily settling 1.7kReads8.0Score17914d adds
  24. 24 Reclaiming the Splendor of Youth 挽韶华 Ancient Romance459k WordsCompleted Gongsun Haoyue, the young lady of a marquis’s household, dreamed from childhood of riding into battle. She longed for her father to teach her martial arts when he returned victorious, but who could have guessed… After suffering the unbearable loss of her father and brother, Gongsun Haoyue developed a heart condition, yet her desire to avenge them only grew stronger. Six years later, Gongsun Haoyue returned from her training just as war flared up again in the north. Disguised as a man, she went t 16Reads—Score—14d adds
  25. 25 A Beauty's Taste of Spring 美人尝春 Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Pure historical romance | Household intrigue | Satisfying revenge | Sweet romance | A reverse-harem battlefield | Devoted heroine, not a player | Male rivalry | Palace and nobility] After disaster strikes her family, Yun Zhiyu has no choice but to seek help from distant relatives in the capital. But they try to force her to become a concubine to her third cousin, a good-for-nothing who keeps a mistress and frequents the pleasure quarters! Unwilling to accept this, Yun Zhiyu decides to find a go 136Reads—Score—14d adds
  26. 26 After Our Divorce, My Ex-Husband Placed First in the Palace Exam 和离后相公高中探花郎 Ancient Romance370k WordsCompleted Farming + rekindled love + a slow-burn romance + cozy everyday life After three years of marriage, they parted ways. When they met again, the man from her past had become a top scholar. Everyone urged Qing Huan to give in, saying that even a single day as husband and wife was worth a hundred days of affection, and that she was sure to live well from now on. Xiao Zeyan looked down at her and tossed over a money pouch. “This fifty taels of silver is payment for the three years you worked like an o 401Reads—Score—14d adds
  27. 27 Ballad of Chang'an 长安谣 Ancient Romance258k WordsCompleted Ming Ya and Fu Wen had been sworn enemies since childhood, unable to stand the sight of each other. So, while drunk, Ming Ya stripped off his clothes... This is a story about a money-loving young lady, Ming Ya, and a sharp-tongued, jealous heir. This novel is lighthearted and focused on everyday life. If that’s not your thing, please don’t read it. 35Reads8.8Score—14d adds
  28. 28 When the Moon Shone Over Song City 那时明月照宋城 Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted She may not have princess syndrome, but she sure has a princess’s fate! Before marriage, she was the apple of her parents’ eye, cherished and carefully protected. After marriage, she became her husband’s adored and pampered wife, loved beyond measure. Well, being too happy has its drawbacks: her husband is too fierce, her parents-in-law dote on her too much, and her children are too outstanding... Every day, they make the single crowd green with envy. She’s simply too blissfully happy... 895Reads8.6Score10514d adds
  29. 29 A Noble Clan's Splendor: The Commandery Princess Is Quite the Charmer 世族惊华:郡主如此多娇 Ancient Romance286k WordsCompleted 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 389Reads8.7Score—14d adds
  30. 30 After Breaking Off My Engagement to the Scumbag, the Unhinged Crown Prince Forces Me to Marry Him 退婚渣男后,我被疯批太子强娶了 Ancient Romance310k WordsCompleted (The rating just came out, so it’s a little low. It’ll gradually rise.) [Funny Girl Transmigrates into a Book + Revenge + Both Leads Are Inexperienced + Possessive Love] After Song Nanzhi transmigrates into a book, she discovers that her fiancé is cheating on her. What’s a girl to do when she’s been betrayed? Get even! She turns around and seduces a bodyguard, spending night after night in his arms. But things get out of hand, and she nearly gets caught! To keep their affair under wraps, she kno 448Reads8.6Score10114d adds
  31. 31 I Picked Up a Princess for a Wife 捡个公主做夫人 Ancient Romance304k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + sweet indulgence] [A gentle, upright official x a stunning princess with amnesia] When Shen Xiangzhi, Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, returned from investigating a case, he brought back a lovely wife with amnesia. The capital was shaken! How had the aloof, jade-like Lord Shen come to have a warm, fragrant beauty by his side? Everyone was curious about the origins of his breathtaking wife. Even Shen Xiangzhi himself wondered. He had just left the capital u 33Reads—Score—14d adds
  32. 32 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 Ancient Romance374k WordsCompleted 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
  33. 33 The Treacherous Minister's Beloved 佞臣娇宠 Ancient Romance240k WordsCompleted Su Wanwan came to the capital to get married, only for her cousin to cheat on her. The most powerful noble in the land, the emperor’s brother-in-law, was cheated on at the same time. That was a lot to take in. Her head was spinning. Su Wanwan thought, if that nobleman’s wife could seduce her cousin, why couldn’t she marry her ex-husband? Gu Chengchun thought, if that bastard could steal his woman, why couldn’t he marry his country cousin? “Lord Gu, can you blow out the candle now? Our wedding ni 1.8kReads8.4Score25914d adds
  34. 34 The Truth About Prince Jing's Favorite Consort 靖王的宠妃真相 Ancient Romance341k WordsCompleted Prince × orphaned heiress + love after marriage + one-on-one, both chaste + romance-focused + warm and healing + a gentle, steady relationship Qin Sang never imagined that after struggling through childhood to grow up, she would have to face the pain of being pressured to marry. She tried to resist, but failed. Then again, she was an orphan whose parents had both died, raised by a host of relatives. Being obedient, sensible, and well-behaved had long since become Qin Sang’s shield in this world. 270Reads8.1Score—14d adds
  35. 35 Liu Qianqian, the Legitimate Daughter of a Military Family 将门嫡女柳浅浅 Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Historical romance, palace intrigue, sweet and angsty, strong male and female leads, mutual devotion] The Liu family had earned great military honors. To avoid provoking the emperor’s suspicions, they had their legitimate daughter, Liu Qianqian, obey the imperial decree and enter the palace for selection, thus securing the family’s prosperity. Liu Qianqian’s beauty and gentleness won the emperor’s favor, and within three months she was elevated to Noble Consort. But the path to advancement in 559Reads8.9Score10114d adds
  36. 36 The Regent's Secret Wife 摄政王的秘密夫人 Ancient Romance262k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + both leads are virgins + doting romance] A cool and aloof heir to the marquis’s title, whose origins are shrouded in mystery and who is also a regent, + the lovely and charming eldest legitimate daughter of the Vice Minister’s household Both leads grow throughout the story. This is a slow-burn romance. Rumor had it in the capital that the aloof heir to the Marquis of Changning, who kept his distance from women, had been seen kissing a young lady who had not yet 40Reads—Score—14d adds
  37. 37 The Emperor’s Sole Favorite: The Empress Falls for Him 帝王独宠:皇后娘娘沦陷了 Ancient Romance535k WordsCompleted [Imperial Couple + The Empress Is the Emperor’s Sole Favorite from the Moment She Enters the Palace] Xie Zhaoyan was born into the distinguished Chenjun Xie clan. Her grandfather, Xie Jie, was a Left General, while her maternal grandfather, Wang Guang, came from the Langya Wang clan, held the title of Grand Marshal and General-in-Chief, and commanded the army. Xie Zhaoyan should have been the most exalted young woman in the capital. But when the late emperor was choosing an heir, Xie Jie and Wan 2.6kReads8.4Score26214d adds
  38. 38 The Grand Princess's Marriage Alliance Fell Through? Ministers, Run for Your Lives! 长公主和亲未遂?满朝文武快跑! Ancient Romance339k WordsCompleted [Wise and decisive Grand Princess VS patient, scheming Hanlin Academy scholar] [Two powerful leads + punishing scumbags + sweet romance] One-line synopsis: You were a gentleman, so how did you end up joining the thieves? In Zhu Qing’an’s eyes, Luo Jiangning is nothing but a bastard who climbed the ranks by relying on women! She could have lived carefree at the Temple of Gratitude as the late emperor’s posthumous daughter, but Luo Jiangning dragged her into the treacherous political arena for no 133Reads8.8Score—14d adds
  39. 39 Forced to Submit: The Heir's Sinful Concubine 强制承欢:世子的外室罪妻 Ancient Romance324k WordsCompleted There's no escape. The orphaned daughter of a convicted official is forced down a path of promotion without a pay raise, from kept woman to concubine. A twisted, obsessive male lead + a beautiful, resilient female lead + a forced-possessive romance She is the orphaned daughter of a convicted official, raised at Old Madam Shen's side. He is a heaven-blessed favorite, born with every advantage. He has never failed to get what he wants, and that includes her... How will she hold fast to her princip 1.7kReads8.7Score13214d adds
  40. 40 Let the Good Times Roll 且尽欢 Ancient Romance439k WordsCompleted 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 12Reads8.5Score—14d adds
  41. 41 My Cousin Has Ambitions 表妹野心有点大 Ancient Romance136k WordsOngoing Pure historical romance + scheming, calculating legitimate daughter + winning her back + forced marriage + political intrigue The hero is the emperor, ten years older than the heroine. Jiang Shi should have been a noble young lady of the capital, but her grandaunt came to seek refuge with the Jiang family and ended up in her father's bed. Afterward, her father favored his concubine over his wife, and the Jiang family tried to seize everything from Jiang Shi's mother. After her mother divorced an 1Reads—Score—14d adds
  42. 42 The Prince Asks Every Day: Has the Princess Consort Returned? 王爷每日一问,王妃她回来了吗? Ancient Romance464k WordsCompleted [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… 166Reads8.9Score—14d adds
  43. 43 The Treacherous Minister's Wife Gets Spoiled Every Day 奸臣夫人的甜宠日常 Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted Lord Zhao has lost three wives in a row. A wise man tells him that he is cursed by an evil star, and that only a fourth wife of low birth and exceptionally strong fate can keep it at bay. Luo Baozhu lost her father at three, her mother at four, and even her only uncle at five. She grew up eating at the tables of kind neighbors, making her a perfect match for the description of someone low-born and strong of fate. So Lord Zhao married Luo Baozhu. This is a wish-fulfillment romance. The heroine 919Reads8.7Score—14d adds
  44. 44 The Princess Looks Up, and the Prince Bows His Head 王妃抬眸王爷低头 Ancient Romance572k WordsCompleted 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 32Reads—Score—14d adds
  45. 45 The Adorable Empress Keeps Trying to Run Away 娇娇皇后总想着逃跑 Ancient Romance364k WordsCompleted [A sickly, scheming, love-struck emperor VS a delicate, frail girl who plays dumb while hiding her claws] [One-on-one, devoted couple, fictional setting, sweet romance] On a dark, windy night, Su Ci, who was out of breath after three steps and coughing after five, said coldly, “Throw them out.” Just as she turned to leave, someone suddenly grabbed her ankle, stopping her in her tracks. Su Ci didn’t know it then, but that one grab would bind them for life. In a lavish palace, a clear bell 457Reads8.4Score10314d adds
  46. 46 The Moon Shines on the Mountain 山有明月 Ancient Romance272k WordsCompleted [Sweet and versatile merchant heroine vs. sickly, scheming Prince Beijing] No transmigration or rebirth, a pure historical romance + marriage before love + both leads are faithful + two powerful leads + sweet romance + fictional setting Bound by a marriage contract, their lives entwined for good. He is ruthless, and so is she. From plotting against each other to understanding one another, they unravel layers of mystery and carefully plan every move, solving an old case and seizing the throne. 234Reads8.5Score—14d adds
  47. 47 Clear Skies, Abundant Joy 霁色逢盈 Ancient Romance234k WordsCompleted [One-on-One, Both Leads Are Virgins + Happy Ending + Heroine Truly Falls for His Looks ✖ Male Lead Pretends to Be Vengeful] After her first marriage fell apart, Qian Fengying got drunk and spent one night with Shen Jichun, a poor scholar. When she woke, she tossed him some gold as payment and left without a backward glance, never realizing the debt she had left behind. Shen Ji rose through the ranks at court and took charge of the Court of Judicial Review, his vermilion brush deciding who lived 142Reads—Score10014d adds
  48. 48 The Husband Swap: I Turned Around and Married the Crown Prince, Winning at Every Step 换夫记:转身嫁太子步步为赢 Ancient Romance443k WordsCompleted The Lin family, headed by the Minister of Revenue, had two daughters. The elder, Lin Duanyue, was the Princess Consort of Prince Yong, while the younger, Lin Zhaoyun, was the Crown Princess. Countless people were green with envy. During the two years Lin Duanyue was Prince Yong's consort, she and Li Xun managed, at least, to treat each other with courtesy and sit down together for tea and conversation. That is, until the Crown Prince died. Li Xun held Lin Zhaoyun in his arms and forced Lin Duany 701Reads8.8Score10414d adds
  49. 49 Reborn, I Turned Around and Married the Emperor's Uncle, Then Tore the Scumbag to Pieces 重生后转身嫁皇叔手撕渣男 Ancient Romance1.8M WordsOngoing [Handsome, Tragic, Scheming Prince + Bright, Resilient, Delicate Heroine + Married First, Love Later + One-on-One, Both Leads Are Each Other’s One and Only] A sweet romance, not a strong-female-lead story. The leads had no connection in their previous lives; after the heroine is reborn, they marry first and fall in love later. Su Lingyue grew up without a mother, unloved by her father and disliked by her stepmother. After marrying, she was tricked by the Crown Prince and her own younger sister, 54Reads—Score—14d adds
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