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- 101 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！ [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
- 102 A Kingdom as Her Bride Price: The Princess Bride Is His White Moonlight 江山为聘：和亲公主是白月光 [A cold-faced prince x a clear-headed princess sent away for a political marriage] He was once the lowest-ranking hostage in the Beilin imperial palace, Lu Zheng. She was Princess Yunxiu, the light that once shone into his dark life. Eight years later, he had become the Prince Jing of Xijin, powerful enough to rule the court: Lu Yichen. She, meanwhile, had become a political marriage offering from another country: Shen Yiyun. He remembered everything. She remembered nothing. On this chessboard, 1.8kReads8.2Score20714d adds
- 103 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
- 104 Hatred Locks the Azure Sparrow 恨锁青雀 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
- 105 Your Majesty, I’ve Fallen Head Over Heels! 皇后，朕恋爱脑犯了！ [Mutual devotion! Older woman-younger man romance! Love after marriage! Fictional setting!] Quan Suye was the legitimate eldest daughter of a family with neither power nor influence. Her fiancé was stolen, her reputation ruined, but she didn’t care. She always remembered her late mother’s last words and took care to keep a low profile. By chance, she rescued a child, only to discover he was the Ninth Prince. From then on, her life changed completely. Her stepmother no longer dared bully her, her 538Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 106 Moonlight on the Spring River 月映春江色 [Sweet historical romance, devoted couple, a brave and clever heroine with strong principles who never lets herself be mistreated] (No transmigration, rebirth, or System) [1v1] The hero is devoted, and the heroine is independent and self-assured. [Beautiful, clever, cool-headed noblewoman vs. devoted, wife-doting general] In the fifteenth year of the Jiazhao era, victory comes at the border, and General Yan Yunmo returns in triumph. At court, he asks the emperor to arrange his marriage to Jiang 139Reads5.6Score—14d adds
- 107 Red Palms and Green Claws 红掌与绿爪 [Spirited Noblewoman Cai Banban vs. Cold-Faced Military Governor Zhou Yize] Someone asked General Zhou what kind of woman the Third Lady Cai of Qinghe was. At the mention of Cai Sanniang, the general’s fierce gaze softened. He tilted his head in thought, then replied, “As beautiful as a red palm, as bold as a green claw.” When he tilted his head, the person noticed the scratches on General Zhou’s neck and asked curiously, “How did you get those injuries, General Zhou?” General Zhou replied, “Fro 1.2kReads9.3Score22414d adds
- 108 The Disfigured Concubine's Daughter Turns the Minister's Mansion Upside Down 毁容庶女掀翻尚书府 She is the eldest daughter born to a concubine in the Minister's household, but has few close family ties and is not well liked. When she was five, she caught her mother meeting a man in secret. Already distant from her, her mother became even more estranged from her after that. When she was thirteen, her father's enemy slashed her face, turning her into a laughingstock in the capital. No wealthy young man in the city dared marry her, and everyone called her an old maid. On her eighteenth bir 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 109 Princess! The Consort Is Throwing Another Tantrum! He's So Hard to Placate 公主！驸马爷又闹情绪啦！真难哄 [Light Court Intrigue + All Male Characters Are Chaste + Eldest Princess + First Love + Jealous + Marriage Before Love + Love Grows Over Time + Both Leads Are Chaste] [Younger Man] [Completed] ❤️ Every male character is chaste! The male lead and all the male supporting characters are chaste!!! ⭐ Pure historical romance! No rebirth! No transmigration! No golden finger! [Sharp-Tongued, Love-Brained Top Graduate (Prince Consort) vs. Young General Who Quietly Protects His First Love] Dear princesses 267Reads—Score10514d adds
- 110 Minister Gu, Are You Any Good or Not? 顾相，你到底行不行？ Luo Wanyue discovers a marriage contract among her maternal grandfather’s belongings. Her fiancé turns out to be Gu Xunzhi, the prime minister, a man second only to The Outcast in power. So Luo Wanyue plays along, latching onto her “convenient husband” and throwing his weight around to reclaim the keepsakes her maternal grandfather and mother left her, and uncover the truth behind her parents’ deaths. She thought she was “making a deal with a tiger,” but instead, she finds herself doted on by al 3.5kReads8.9Score49214d adds
- 111 As You Wish, My Love 承卿意 Bai Yu: A young general who guarded the border of the Mu Kingdom for years. It is said that his mother died in childbirth after giving birth to him. From then on, General Bai took his newborn son to the frontier, where they spent more than a decade. Now that the border wars have ended, a marriage contract summons Bai Yu back to the capital, where he returns with his father to report for duty. Yu Xuejing: The youngest daughter of Grand Tutor Yu. Her elder brother serves in the Hanlin Academy. All 793Reads8.8Score10214d adds
- 112 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 32Reads—Score—14d adds
- 113 The Blind Noblewoman: The Minister of Revenue Strikes It Lucky 贵女失明：尚书大人捡了漏 #Blind Noblewoman #Transmigrated Minister of Works #Redemption #Coming of Age #Rebellion Against Confucian Morality #Happy Ending #Alternate World [A story about a noblewoman bound by feudal customs and a modern soul] From the day she was born, Xu Tang was raised to become an empress. Not a single word or action could be less than perfect. But just before she was to become the Crown Princess, Xu Tang unexpectedly lost her sight in both eyes, and her life changed completely. … Shen Qiuyao was 3.2kReads8.7Score38314d adds
- 114 A Happy Life After Transmigrating to Ancient Times 穿到古代的幸福生活 [Both leads are devoted only to each other, one-on-one romance + sweet pampering] Hua Sijin, a modern young woman, unexpectedly transmigrates to the unknown Great Yuan Dynasty. She never intended to change anything; she just wants to live a happy, carefree life. Soon after marrying into her husband’s family, a misunderstanding leads to a clash with her young husband, Gao Nianyuan. Both are proud, and they argue constantly. Fortunately, they like each other, and the misunderstanding is soon resol 900Reads8.7Score10414d adds
- 115 Phoenix Beauty 凤娇 Su Feng, the eldest daughter of the second branch of the Su family, is betrothed by the Empress Dowager to Yuan Chenghao, the third young master of Prince Rui’s household. She has no choice but to bid farewell to her beloved grandmother and marry into the prince’s household with her family’s blessings. Yuan Chenghao is a notorious playboy in the capital. Though handsome and charming, he spends his nights carousing among women. Unhappy with the arranged marriage, he argues with Su Feng on their w 4.6kReads8.5Score41814d adds
- 116 An Imperial Marriage Decree for a Sweet Young Wife, Who Turns Out to Be the Heir Apparent’s Longtime White Moonlight 赐婚小娇妻，竟是世子多年白月光 [Secret Crush + Alternate World + Both Pure + Sweet Romance] Lin Sitang had a childhood sweetheart and fiancé. He was as bright and pure as the moon, a noble gentleman in her eyes. But parental wishes and matchmakers' words couldn't stand against an imperial decree. The emperor wanted her to marry far away? Lin Sitang sighed. Her whole family's lives and livelihood depended on the imperial city, so she would marry. Her new husband was the Northern Liang War God, the man who had saved the nation 5.7kReads8.6Score55214d adds
- 117 The Ninth Imperial Uncle Keeps Spoiling and Flirting with Me 九皇叔他又宠又撩 The mountains and rivers of Shuzhou nurture people, and they have nurtured Wen Xi, Princess of Yong'an, into someone free-spirited and true to herself. She follows her heart, kind but never weak, with a clear sense of right and wrong. Summoned back to the capital, she braved the treacherous Shu roads without a scratch, only to be ambushed by hidden arrows in the very heart of the capital region. In the chaos, she glimpsed a figure as straight and tall as a pine tree. Her desperate cry of "Cou 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 118 After Returning to the Capital, Young Master Pei's Wife-Chasing Inferno Begins 回京后，裴世子他追妻火葬场了 [Marriage first, love later, happy ending, the male lead falls first] When Lin Wan married Pei Yue, there wasn't much affection between them. One was levelheaded and restrained, the other tested the waters at every turn. She thought that as long as she kept to proper boundaries, she could live out her life in peace. He thought marriage was nothing more than that. In Pei Yue's eyes, the wife he had unexpectedly married was beautiful, gentle, and virtuous. She took care of everyone in the house 666Reads—Score—14d adds
- 119 After I Transmigrated, the Prince's Bride Turned Heads 穿越后冲喜王妃飒翻了 Su Yanxi, a modern medical doctor and descendant of an ancient martial arts family, transmigrates by accident. The moment she opens her eyes, she finds herself being carried into the bridal chamber, in the middle of consummating a marriage! What? She's a lovesick fool who likes handsome men? Wrong! The only handsome man she likes is her husband, the prince. She's an ignorant good-for-nothing? Wrong! With a needle in her left hand, she drives out the parasite and saves the sickly prince's life. W 583Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 120 The Stunning Legitimate Daughter: Stay Away, White Lotus 嫡女倾城，白莲花别沾边 [I am Zhao Xiyun, the legitimate eldest daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo's household. Ever since I was little, everyone has adored me, and I was betrothed to the Third Prince.] Everyone thought I would become the Third Prince's consort. But who would have thought that a dignified prince would willingly trail after me like a puppy? And my dear younger sister is nothing but a scheming white lotus. You already have the Third Prince. Don't frame me! 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 121 The Moon Shines on the Mountain 山有明月 [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
- 122 EN The Villainous First Wife's Daily Redemption 恶毒主母洗白日常 [Laugh-Out-Loud Comedy + Fake and Real Heiresses + Rejecting Women’s Rivalry] Gu Wanning transmigrates into the role of a vicious matriarch. The moment she opens her eyes, she sees four concubines of every shape and size, trembling with fear. The First Concubine is skilled at needlework, the Second at bookkeeping, the Third at medicine, and the Fourth is a formidable martial artist. Gu Wanning: Why should that good-for-nothing man get to enjoy the blessings of a household full of wives? Let me h 2.6kReads8.6Score27714d adds
- 123 The Tiny, Sweet Princess Consort Leaves the Prince Weak in the Knees 娇娇王妃小小只，吓得王爷腿发软 [Sweet Romance] [Doted on Exclusively] [Both Leads Are Pure] [Political Scheming] [Coming-of-Age Romance] She was orphaned at the age of eight... At eleven, she married into the Prince of War's household in her cousin's place... The decisive, ruthless Prince of War found himself completely at a loss when it came to her... He said, “Women would slow down my sword.” Later, he stopped caring about speed altogether... 193Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 124 After My Family Was Ruined, I Rose From Convict Slave to Palace Maid 被抄家后，我从辛者库罪奴往上爬 Ye Jianqing is the daughter of Ye Mingde, an official in the Imperial Household Department. She was betrothed to Bai Xingjian as a child, and the two fell in love. She had always thought she would marry the man she loved once she came of age, then support him and raise their children. But after her family was raided overnight, she went from a noble young lady to a palace maid. Dongfang Yu is the current emperor’s fourth son. Since his mother is lowborn and he is not favored, he is sent to the Im 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 125 The Noble Daughter from a Poor Family Has It Rough 寒门贵女不好当 [Ensemble Cast, Everyday Family Life, Male Lead Is Chaste] As the daughter of the third branch of the humble Xu family, Xu Zhiheng spends her days gossiping and watching the family drama unfold. After all, the Xu family is never short on excitement. The eldest branch consists of legitimate children born to the first wife; the second branch consists of children born to concubines; the third branch consists of legitimate children born to the second wife; and the fourth branch consists of legitimat 11.6kReads—Score1.4k14d adds
- 126 The Heir Says You're a Frail Man! 报世子爷，她竟说你弱质男流！ [Fantasy Setting, Traditional Historical Romance + No Rebirth or Transmigration + Mutual First Love + Childhood Sweethearts + Light and Satisfying] [Valiant Princess vs. Frail Young Lord] Everyone knew that Yan Suizhi, heir to Prince Yan of Nanfeng, had been a frail scholar since childhood: gentle and refined, with a delicate, almost feminine air. He had always been given to quoting the classics and repeating the teachings of Confucius. But when the girl he cherished nearly died in the war, he r 357Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 127 Wild Sands of the North: The Tyrant’s Cherished Bride from a Peace Marriage 漠北狂沙，暴君嗜宠和亲妻 [The Scheming King of the Desert Tribes x The Clever Little Fox Princess from the Central Plains] [Fantasy setting! Fantasy setting! Fantasy setting! This story is born from the author's imagination~ It borrows a little from the framework of the northern desert, but everything is fictional and has nothing to do with real history or real ethnic groups. Please don't try to match it to real people or places. History buffs, proceed with caution~ (´▽`)] [Pure-love fans rejoice! A scheming 24-year-old 21.4kReads8.4Score1.7k14d adds
- 128 The Lazy Immortal Fairy Just Wants to Lie Flat 咸鱼仙子只想躺平 The Laid-Back Immortal Fairy Just Wants to Lie Flat 233Reads—Score—14d adds
- 129 Scandalous Chronicles of the Dali Temple 大理寺绯闻日志 [Thai publication rights signed] [Black-on-the-outside, white-on-the-inside, arrogant and fierce commandery princess x white-on-the-outside, black-on-the-inside, scheming minister of the Court of Judicial Review] [Royal shield destined to bear the crown prince's fate vs meticulous avenger] A heaven-blessed daughter, fighting fate itself. She refuses to yield. Ten years of planning, ruined in an instant. He accepts defeat. With a father who is vice president of the Secretariat and imperial tutor, 2.3kReads9.1Score28614d adds
- 130 The Prince Is Mad and Sly, but the Crown Princess Just Wants to Kill Them All 殿下又疯又茶，太子妃她只想乱杀 Mo Ran was born into a prestigious family and was unmatched in beauty and virtue throughout Tiandu City. After her betrothal was announced, she became so sought-after that suitors lined up from every household. But a beauty's fate is often fraught with misfortune. All three of her marriage arrangements were called off for different reasons, and Mo Ran went from being the city's most sought-after noblewoman to the subject of gossip over tea. Father Xin: "Maybe we should find a fortune-teller." .. 1.1kReads8.6Score14814d adds
- 131 Reborn as a Phoenix for Ten Thousand Lifetimes 万世为凰 [Strong Female Lead + No Fixed Couple + Satisfying Read + Court Intrigue] [No Rebirth, No Transmigration, No System] “Why is a woman called wicked just for wanting status, power, and wealth?” Xiao Qi remains silent. Song Shixu doesn't need his answer. She turns and walks away, and the two part ways. The palace, a symbol of supreme power, gleams in dazzling splendor. Song Shixu walks toward it up the jade steps, without a moment's hesitation. 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 132 A Nation in Peril: Lai Yi (Complete in Two Volumes) 祸国·来宜（全二册） The final installment in the complete classic historical fantasy series Plague of the Nation! The land of Wei is divided among Yan, Bi, Cheng, and Yi. With the fall of the Ruyi Sect, Madam Ruyi’s “Spring Prelude” plan fails in each of the other three kingdoms, but rumors claim it succeeds only in Yi. To uncover the truth, Qiu Jiang risks her life to go to Yi, where she contends with the many forces at play, including King He Yi, Yi’s Grand Shaman Fu Zhou, and Feng Xiaoya. On a narrow path laid o 515Reads9.5Score16214d adds
- 133 After Marrying the Minister of Justice, I’m Completely Won Over 嫁给大理寺卿后我真香 A lantern that binds fates led her to stake her whole life on love. In five years of marriage, he never once stayed overnight in her courtyard, earning her a cruel reputation as a barren woman. Pei Ran, whom she had loved all her life, even took a second wife on the very day her illness became terminal, because she had borne him no children. On their wedding day, he had clearly promised that he would have only one wife in this life. So who was this woman now bearing the title of wife...? When s 3kReads8.9Score27014d adds
- 134 A Lingering Fragrance 渺渺生香 Guan Miaomiao is the legitimate daughter of the General’s Mansion. After the elders in her family die on the battlefield, only her aged grandmother remains, her elder brother is demoted, and she is left to hold the entire household together. Xiao Qingyan is the heir to Prince Ding’s mansion, a notorious playboy in Luojing who never misses a chance to fight, drink, or visit a courtesan house. The two, who had no connection at all, somehow end up married. When these rivals meet, they match wits an 66Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 135 My Older Sister Took My Place and Married a Playboy, So I Took Hers and Sought to Tempt a Powerful Official 姐姐替我嫁纨绔，我替姐姐诱权臣 [Sisters Swapping Marriages]+ [Sisters Choosing Their Own Partners]+ [A Warm, Complementary Love That Saves Them Both] Everyone in Liaodong knew that Lu Lingyue, a fierce warrior who could hit a target at a hundred paces and had slain countless enemies, loved her elder sister more than life itself. When she returned to the capital to marry, she faced a cold and aloof powerful official and a dissolute young lord. Lu Lingyue thumped her chest and said, “The powerful official makes a fine brother-i 17.9kReads8.8Score2.1k14d adds
- 136 She Claimed the Crown Prince 太子殿下她要了 [Sweet Romance + Mutual Devotion + No Amnesia Plot or Angst] Yin Yu is gifted at divination. The noblewomen of the capital who have received her personal predictions have all been left speechless by just how accurate they are. But to Crown Prince Yan Yu, the most special thing about her is this All he has to do is get within a foot of Yin Yu, and his otherwise incurable headaches disappear. Later, rumors spread through the capital that Yin Yu is a jinx Yan Yu promptly obtains an imperial decree 344Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 137 A Match Made by Proper Betrothal 明媒善娶 Shi Fake is a kind young woman determined to become a matchmaker. She has been arranging marriages for others since she was fifteen and has barely ever tasted failure. That is, until one day, Lu Chi, a newly arrived scholar in town, came to her to ask for her help finding a match... Never could she have imagined that this scholar would become the greatest disgrace of her career, one she would never live down. To wash away that disgrace, Miss Shi ended up putting herself on the line. 525Reads9.0Score10114d adds
- 138 The Regent's Princess Consort Is a Treasure: More Fortune, More Wealth, More Babies 摄政王妃是个宝，福多财多娃娃多 Synopsis: [Sweet romance + Both leads are pure + One-on-one romance + No angst] She transmigrates into the body of a pitiful young woman forced into a substitute marriage, and her groom is the cold-blooded prince everyone fears. To survive, she humbles herself and becomes his cook. With a pocket dimension at her disposal, she reveals her brilliance and, before she knows it, becomes the prince’s favorite. Everyone says: “The prince kills without batting an eye. He’s moody, cruel, and more demon t 3.7kReads9.2Score41214d adds
- 139 When the Sparrow Takes Flight 惊雀起 [Clear-Eyed, Scheming Physician × Distinguished, Cunning Powerbroker] The Relentless Pursuit of a Wife + Romantic Tension + Political Intrigue Without Mindless Wish Fulfillment On a rainy night, she kneels outside the Lu residence. “Please... save my younger sister.” “Song Yuanzhi, you're the daughter of a disgraced official. You have nothing. Why should I help you?” Lu Shiyan asks coldly. She looks up, determination flashing in her eyes. “If you save my sister... I'll give you my virtue, Brothe 1.5kReads8.2Score16314d adds
- 140 The Woman I Secretly Love Suddenly Asked Me to Marry Her 暗恋的她突然求嫁 [Passionate young general × bewitching, clever beauty who knows how to lure a man] [Quick to anger × teases and runs] [He falls in love at first sight and has secretly loved her for years; she falls for him over time, after marrying first] Jin Nian, daughter of the Chief Justice of the Court of Judicial Review, loves going along with her father on his investigations. One misstep brings her to the attention of the notorious Sixth Prince, who wants to take her as a concubine. To protect herself a 514Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 141 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
- 142 The Beautiful Doctor Who Masters Both Medicine and Poison: My General Is Under My Protection 医毒双绝俏佳人，我的将军我罩着 Sweet romance + comedy + historical setting + satisfying revenge The undefeated general who guards the nation is drugged by a traitor and, while unconscious, is found by a sweet, delicate young woman. Thinking of the subordinates who died a tragic death, the general is consumed by rage. But the young woman brings him back from the brink with just a few quick moves. She turns out to be a top-tier doctor! As she travels down the mountain with the general, she uses her exceptional medical skills a 7Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 143 Empresses in the Palace: The Beloved Jewel of Chengqian Palace 甄嬛传之承乾宫娇宠 Across three thousand Qing palace worlds, she is always the girl named Wanxi. Her identity may change, but her fate does not: she is destined to be favored, destined to be the most beloved woman in the six palaces. From the prince's residence to the Hall of Mental Cultivation, she fights her way forward and wins hearts along the way. The harem is a battlefield, and she is always the winner with the trump card in her hand, cherished above all. World [1]: Empresses in the Palace (Yongzheng) √ Worl 757Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 144 I Long to Break a Branch 我欲折枝 The God of War, famed throughout the Kingdom of Zhou, had asked for a bride, and his intended was a girl who hadn't even come of age. Everyone thought a beautiful flower had been stuck in a pile of cow dung, and Wen You was the cow dung they meant. Wen You patted her chest. “At least I only have to be this cow dung for six months.” Wen You knew very well that this six-month marriage pact was her only chance to seek justice for her mother. It was payment for saving the woman he loved. But when th 92Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 145 A Gentlewoman's Suitor 淑女好逑 Du Ninger was a refined young lady, but after her family fell on hard times, her vicious relatives married her off to a sick man to bring him good fortune. On the way, bandits took her captive. Just as she thought disaster was inevitable, she spotted her childhood sweetheart, Shao Zhen, among them. Shao Zhen didn't want to get mixed up in a big mess and tried to leave, but seeing how helpless and pitiful she looked, he couldn't bring himself to abandon her. So he decided to see things through an 16Reads9.2Score—14d adds
- 146 Together Through Dawn and Dusk, Our Hearts Never in Doubt 朝云暮月长相守，君悦卿心两不疑 Original title: Winning Her Favor [Political intrigue + jianghu + historical setting + devoted couple, one-on-one + sweet romance + groveling pursuit] Reader’s guide: 1. Set in an imaginary dynasty with no historical basis, so there’s no need to scrutinize the background. 2. This is not a story about a powerful heroine, not fast-paced, and not a wish-fulfillment novel. Please don’t read if that’s not your thing! 3. The story uses a lot of deliberate omissions. Please don’t read if that’s not you 189Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 147 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
- 148 A Thousand Miles of Longing Beneath the Moon of Home 千里相思故里月 Pure historical romance + marriage first, love later + cozy country life + some political maneuvering later on 1v1, both devoted to each other and each other’s first and only love; a slow burn, sweet at first and angsty later (only a little angst, emotional rather than physical) Jiang Xiaoyu was only fifteen when she married Lu Yin. He was dirt poor, with nothing but the clothes on his back. On their wedding night, he placed a gentle kiss on her forehead. “How long do I have to wait?” she asked, 99Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 149 A Marriage Reborn: The Marquis’s Second Son and His Everyday Devotion to His Wife 再世姻缘，侯府次子宠妻日常 [Heroine reborn + devoted to one another + fictional dynasty] Qu Wenshu had always loved one man: Pei Yan, heir to the Marquis of Dingbei. Their families had arranged a marriage between them, but the bride was supposed to be Qu Mingzhu, the legitimate daughter of the first branch of the family. When a bride swap was arranged, Qu Wenshu was overjoyed. But after marrying into the marquis’s household, her husband did not love her and her mother-in-law disliked her. She devoted her life to the house 816Reads7.6Score10714d adds
- 150 Choosing a Winter Branch: The Phoenix Perches in the Paulownia Tree 拣寒枝：凤栖梧桐 [Both leads are each other's first and only love + sweet romance + an elegant, old-world setting] More than ten years ago, the Li family arranged a marriage with the eldest legitimate daughter of the Jiang family. The Jiang family's legitimate daughter spent ten years being trained to become the perfect wife for a member of the imperial clan. Jiang Jiusheng went even further, learning everything the celebrated young heir of the Li family liked so she could be worthy of him. She waited ten years, 12.1kReads8.5Score1.2k14d adds
