Novels like Spring Poems from the Capital
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- 51 I, the Prince, Fear My Wife 本王，惧内 [No Transmigration + No Rebirth + No Golden Finger + Victory Through Strength Alone + Fictional History That Cannot Be Verified] He is the Prince of Yan of the Great Liang, returning from campaigns in the northwest, weather-beaten and battle-hardened. She is the Chief Minister's daughter, delicate as a willow, arriving from the misty rains of Jiangnan. The Prince of Yan and the Chief Minister are bitter enemies, constantly at each other's throats. At first, he sneers, “What good could come from 4.8kReads8.8Score434Shelves
- 52 When the Spring Breeze Turns Warm 及此春风暄 [The Quiet, Reticent Little Princess × The Roaming Rogue with a Rascally Streak] [One-on-one romance + mutual healing + slow-to-warm heroine + hero who falls for her all on his own] On New Year's Eve in the twenty-third year of Zhengzhi, during the imperial family banquet, Fourth Prince Jiang Jingxian used a longsword to slaughter all his brothers. He ascended the throne with a forged imperial edict and changed the era name to Tian'an. In the first year of Tian'an, Emperor Tian'an sent the princ 5.3kReads9.2Score675Shelves
- 53 The Crown Prince's Relentless Devotion 东宫强宠 [Mild Coercion] [Mutually Chaste] Shen Qingjue is the pampered and supremely noble Crown Prince of the Sheng Dynasty, The Outcast, yet he frequently dreams at night of a woman. In his dreams, he loves her deeply and hates her bitterly. Shen Qingjue treats love with contempt, believing it to be an insignificant distraction. But after meeting this woman in real life, he repeatedly makes exceptions and loses his mind. On her way back to the capital after returning to her hometown to pay respects to 2.9kReads8.8Score338Shelves
- 54 The Princess and Her Court Investigator 公主和她的少卿 [Pure historical romance + one man and one woman, devoted only to each other + sweet romance + no transmigration or rebirth + outspoken characters + devoted to the heroine + mutual affection] [Beautiful, bold princess VS scheming, tea-flavored male lead. Daily life + palace and court intrigue. Lighthearted writing.] [The heroine gets revenge on the spot. The male lead plans several steps ahead and is a model of gentlemanly virtue.] As the only legitimate princess, Liancheng was born to privilege 2.8kReads9.1Score383Shelves
- 55 Under Imperial Rule, She Was Forced to Become the Crown Prince's Concubine 皇权之下，她被太子强纳为妾 [Possessive Love + Political Scheming + Every Cliche Under the Sun (Character Growth for Both Leads) + Both Chaste] (The rating was just opened, so it's low. It will rise. Every book starts out like this.) She is a lone soul from another world, struggling to survive in a strange land. She and a young man fall in love, but then he forcibly takes her as a concubine, trapping her in the Eastern Palace. He is the crown prince of the realm. He desires her for her looks and takes her by force, but h 4.3kReads8.5Score213Shelves
- 56 The Stunning Swan’s Ordeal: The Possessive Prince Claims Her as His Consort 惊鸿劫：偏执王爷他强掠为妃 [Reader’s Guide: Long-Planned Schemes + Forced Possession + Palace and Household Intrigue + Emotional Push and Pull + Both Leads Are Chaste] On a stormy night, she rescued a mysterious, gravely wounded man, never realizing he was Prince Jin, a man whose power reached across the realm! After finally being taken in by the kind-hearted Miss Qu, she found herself surrounded by the vicious members of the second branch, who plotted against her at every turn: Her cousin lusted after her: “Become my 2.2kReads8.4Score118Shelves
- 57 The Princess Is Precious, and Her Consort Spoils Her Rotten 公主娇贵，驸马爷他宠妻无度 [1v1, sweet romance, both leads’ first love, devoted husband] She was the little princess adored by everyone. He was the heir to a noble title, abandoned by his father. As a child, he was quiet and withdrawn, living in endless darkness. The little princess was the one who slowly pulled him out of that abyss! As the days went by, he became a refined and elegant young gentleman, the heir to the Prince of Zhenbei, admired by every noble girl but out of reach. But no one knew that he had changed onl 2.5kReads9.1Score257Shelves
- 58 After Her Beloved Becomes a Widow, the Chaste Governor Imprisons Her and Becomes Obsessed 娇娇守寡后，禁欲督主囚她上瘾 5.4kReads9.0Score682Shelves
- 59 EN My Prince, Be Gentle: Your Princess Is Delicate and Soft 王爷轻宠，王妃她身娇体软 [Historical romance + marriage first, love later + devoted couple + happy ending + sweet romance] Yan Wanning, the eldest daughter of the Duke's household, had lost both her parents. Beautiful and gentle by nature, she had spent her childhood treading carefully in the household. Later, the emperor arranged her marriage to Prince Anbei, who lived far away on the northern frontier, and made her his principal consort. According to the rumors, Prince Anbei was a battle-hardened giant with the build 6.8kReads9.0Score571Shelves
- 60 After I Transmigrated, I Reunited with the General in the Modern World 穿越后，我和将军在现代重逢 Eight hundred years ago, she was Princess Lingxi of the Bai Kingdom, and he was Sha Chi, the general charged with defending its city. On the day the city fell, they drank poison and promised to find each other in their next lives. Eight hundred years later, she was Li Ruoxin, a graduate student in archaeology, and he was Mo Haoqian, an investigator with the national security agency. A golden hairpin unearthed from Heishui City awakened their memories across the cycle of reincarnation. In those m 909Reads8.7Score19.9kShelves
- 61 Together with Hua Yan'er 与婳燕尔 (The print edition is now available. Search the platform for A Pair of Swallows to purchase.) [Pure historical romance, not reborn + Marriage Before Love + One-Sided Salvation + Cherishing and Doting + Emotional Push and Pull] (Completed. Original title: A Pair of Swallows) [Sweet Romance, Both Leads Untainted: Gentle, Clever Noblewoman VS Dark, Ill-Tempered Prince] A marriage decree forced Yun Hua, the fourth daughter of the Yun family, to marry the Seventh Prince, Si Heng. The imperial edict c 25.8kReads9.3Score3.7kShelves
- 62 Pillow of Beauty 枕姝色 Now published under the title The Young Man in Fine Clothes and on Fine Horses [Stoic general x fallen noblewoman, mutual healing, traditional historical romance, with no rebirth, transmigration, or golden finger] She was a noblewoman from a powerful family, beautiful and radiant, but when her family fell into decline, she became an orphan everyone could bully. Gu Lin protected and pampered her, but refused to marry her. Later, when the young man went away and matchmakers crowded her doorstep, s 10.6kReads9.0Score1.4kShelves
- 63 A Song of Flowers by Night 花夜吟 Synopsis: [A cruel, possessive male lead + a beautiful, strong, tragic, and icy female lead + fantasy setting + manipulation + control + revenge + marriage before love + love that grows over time + mutual salvation] The Phantom Night Witch, Hua Li, bears the demonic breath of Taotie. After the ruler of Chiyu seals it, she is married off to Ling Ye, Prince of the Southern Commandery. Ling Ye drains her blood to cure his poison, turning her into his “medicinal catalyst.” She also swallowed Qiongqi 739Reads9.4Score101Shelves
- 64 The Prince Has No Shame! He Got Caught Again 王爷不当人！又被抓回来了 [Some Coercion + Both Leads Are Faithful + Transmigration in Person + Prince + Sweet Romance Later] Wen Zhaoxi wound up in ancient times, body and all. She needed a token, but Xie Jiazhi, drugged by an aphrodisiac, mistook her for the cure. She tried to run, but he pulled her straight back. She failed to get the token, and ended up getting tangled up with him instead. Grinding her teeth, she struck a deal with him. “I’ll pretend to be your lover if you help me save someone.” He agreed, and 2kReads8.1Score112Shelves
- 65 After the Substitute Marriage, the Madam Keeps Getting Into Trouble 替嫁后，夫人她又又又惹事了 [Clear-headed layabout vs. fake-sick schemer] [One-on-one sweet romance] [Both leads are each other's first and only love, happy ending] Shen Changnian transmigrated into the body of a pitiful girl whose useless father and uncaring stepmother neglected her. She'd heard that Gu He'an, the Grand Tutor's son, was handsome, came from a good family, and was destined to die young. Shen Changnian's eyes lit up again and again. She gladly agreed to marry him in someone else's place, thinking she'd be 3.8kReads9.0Score635Shelves
- 66 After I Danced with a Sword Under the Moon, the Prince Mistook Me for His White Moonlight 月下舞剑后，王爷认错白月光 She took beatings in her elder sister's place for seventeen years, then was sold into the prince's manor as a servant. The prince gazed at her face, longing for his unattainable beloved, never realizing that the woman who danced with a sword beneath the moon that night was her. 609Reads—Score—Shelves
- 67 A Talented Woman's Plight: After Being Forced to Marry a Spoiled Heir 才女难当：被纨绔世子强娶后 [Unparalleled sweet romance + scheming male lead + mutual devotion] [Not an over-the-top wish-fulfillment story. Avoid if that's what you like] [Female-oriented romance. Avoid if you prefer male-oriented novels] In the fourteenth year of the Great Zhou, an imperial edict shattered the decades of peaceful life Liu Qingyi had known. With a wave of his hand, the emperor married the capital's foremost beauty to the heir of Prince Huai'an, the notorious playboy who was the talk of the city. Their rep 2.2kReads8.8Score173Shelves
- 68 A Romance in the Capital 上京缘 [Not a transmigration or rebirth story. An old-fashioned setting, a stunning, delicate newly titled noblewoman VS the Seventh Prince, a cold and abstinent man who seems like a spoiled playboy. Scheming within the marriage, intense push-and-pull, devoted one-on-one romance, sweet and indulgent.] When Jiang Jiuchu was little, bandits took her hostage to threaten her father, who was leading a campaign to suppress them. A young man appeared and rescued her, but she missed her chance to repay him. Ye 4.4kReads8.8Score538Shelves
- 69 Reborn, the Emperor and Empress Both Quit Their Jobs 帝后重生后都撂挑子不干了 (A cool, dignified male lead who'd rather slack off than be emperor, and a beautiful, sensible heroine who sometimes gets a little mischievous.) In her previous life, she lived in splendor but felt stifled as empress for over a decade. As she lay dying, her emperor husband was still away on campaign and had yet to return. Reborn, Chu Yue reflects on the past and decides that while the empress's phoenix crown was beautiful, it was also heavy and exhausting. She really doesn't want to wear it agai 4.8kReads8.5Score354Shelves
- 70 After the Lazy Transmigrator in the Book Catches the Sickly, Yandere Regent's Eye 穿书咸鱼被病娇摄政王盯上后 [A stunningly beautiful, rich heiress vs. a brooding, possessive tyrant] [Sweet and clingy vs. bold and domineering] [The heroine is a looks-obsessed, spoiled, funny scatterbrain with a bit of a wild streak. She starts off with a terrible hand and gets pretty frantic as everything goes haywire. Skip if that's not your thing.] [Mutual first love + transmigrate into a book and take down scumbags + feel-good comedy + obsessive male lead takes charge] [The male lead seems sweet and innocent but is a 7kReads9.3Score861Shelves
- 71 Life as the Captive of a Mad Tyrant 被疯批暴君强取豪夺的日常 [Possessive, coercive romance + frail heroine + ruthless hero + devoted to each other] When Jiang Ruo encountered Prince Yan, Huo Xun, in the peach grove at Qianshan Temple, she never imagined she would catch his eye. From then on, she would never escape the grasp of this man... He looked at the girl in his arms, whose head barely reached his shoulder. She was so fragile and beautiful that he wanted to cradle her in his palm and cruelly break her at the same time. Why didn’t she love him? She 6.1kReads8.1Score443Shelves
- 72 The Heir's Everyday Life of Spoiling His Wife 世子爷养妻日常 (Marriage first, love later, sweet romance, feel-good power fantasy, both leads have been faithful) Song Qianlan is the eldest legitimate daughter of the prime minister’s household. Ordered by imperial decree to marry the heir of the Duke of Dingguo, all she wants is a respectful marriage and a peaceful life. Xie Yan is the heir of the Duke of Dingguo. Married by imperial decree, he has just one request of his wife: behave herself and keep out of trouble. With their mutual understanding that the 21.7kReads8.8Score1.6kShelves
- 73 The Chief Minister's Beloved Concubine 首辅大人的宠妾 Siyue, a servant in the Gu household, has raven-black hair and snow-white skin. She is as enchanting as a lotus fairy, and her only wish is to save enough money to leave the estate. What she doesn’t know is that Gu Rongheng, the eldest son of the Gu family, has long had his eye on her and already considers her his own. Gu Rongheng, the Grand Secretary, lays trap after trap, leaving her no chance to escape. A lowly maid can never escape a nobleman’s grasp. When Gu Heng becomes engaged, she is for 7kReads8.3Score505Shelves
- 74 Love Rekindled: The General's Wife Taken Captive in Enemy Territory 再尝情：将军夫人在敌国做俘虏 “No rebirth or transmigration” “Both leads are virgins” “Happy ending” “Family and country” “Love amid chaos” Full-cast audio narration is now available [A note before you read: This is not a wish-fulfillment story. It takes place in a fictional feudal society modeled on the Southern Song dynasty, where the Three Bonds and Five Constant Virtues and the belief that a wife should regard her husband as heaven were the accepted moral standards. In powerful families, everyone prospered together and e 4.2kReads9.1Score535Shelves
- 75 Heir, Your Wife Says It’s Time to Come Home 世子，夫人喊你回家了 [Marriage First, Love Later; Devoted Couple; Sweet Romance] [Proud, Sharp-Tongued Heir vs. Beautiful, Cunning Young Madam] For generations, the Duke of Dingguo’s family has loyally guarded the frontier, keeping the realm at peace for decades. If you asked the women of the capital whom they most wanted to marry, the answer would be Ning Ye, the Duke of Dingguo’s heir. Noble by birth, handsome, and skilled in both letters and arms, he makes the hearts of young ladies from every family flutter. But 13.1kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves
- 76 The Sweet and Gentle Crown Princess Is Adored Throughout the Eastern Palace 娇软太子妃宠冠东宫 [Historical romance + sweet romance + love at first sight + love that deepens over time + one-on-one + both leads are each other’s first and only + fictional history + lighthearted + a sweet, pure love story] The gentle, kind, and lovely Crown Princess, Shen Muyao, x the refined and elegant Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace, Ji Siming Shen Muyao was raised in her family’s hometown in Jiangnan, where the entire Shen clan doted on their little darling. On her sixteenth birthday, she left Jiangnan 4kReads8.8Score423Shelves
- 77 The Side Consort Is Winning Without Lifting a Finger 侧妃她躺赢了 [Transmigration + Sweet Romance + Adorable Baby + Household Intrigue] It seems people who transmigrate never have to worry about getting married. She arrived and the problem was already taken care of. She had been a modern-day office drone, working nine to five and staying up late for five years until she had finally saved enough for a down payment on a house. But before she could settle on a place, she got caught up in a wave of transmigration and wound up in the unfamiliar Great Xia Kingdom. H 2.5kReads9.2Score255Shelves
- 78 Miss Shen’s Days in the Palace as Everyone’s Favorite 团宠沈小姐入宫记 [Completed, so enjoy with confidence~] A daughter of the Shen family comes of age. At eleven, He An wins the Empress Dowager’s favor with a performance of “Longing’s Thread” and enters the palace to study under her personal instruction. She thought the palace would be full of schemes and intrigue, where she would have to tread carefully at every step. She had prepared for every eventuality, but why… is the palace nothing like she imagined? Empress Dowager: “An’er is so sweet and adorable. Let’s 1.9kReads9.2Score230Shelves
- 79 The Madam’s Mind-Reading Fails, and the Young Marquis Courts Her Every Day 夫人读心术失灵，小侯爷日日邀宠 Xie Wanjun, the eldest legitimate daughter of the Xie family, spent more than a decade secluded in the inner chambers, following every rule. Then a prophetic dream overturned everything she had believed and showed her the tragedy waiting a few years ahead. Her fiancé, Lin Xianzhi, was cheating on her with her younger sister. He used her businesses to help rebels seize power, then burned her alive once he had made his name. Yet Marquis Sang, the capital’s most notorious wastrel, charged through t 1.2kReads8.9Score161Shelves
- 80 My Wife Is Timid and Unassuming 夫人胆小木讷 Two people born to concubines were forced together for the sake of their family’s interests. One was a talented young man, the other bland and taciturn; one had genuine ability, the other only pretended to be dull; one wanted to make a name for himself, the other just wanted to play dumb… 9.4kReads8.4Score889Shelves
- 81 Spring Breeze, Broken to Pieces 折尽春风 She is the eldest daughter of the provincial governor’s household. She sees through worldly affection, and only money can make her feel secure! He is the great general of the chancellor’s household. He has witnessed every kind of hardship, yet the one thing he can never forget is the smile on her face when she sees money. At their first meeting, he seemed to step out of a painting in shades of lush green, the mountain wind billowing his robe and dazzling everyone who saw him. At their second mee 9.8kReads9.5Score1.1kShelves
- 82 Imprisoned in Spring: The Cold, Aloof Powerful Official Breaks His Vows 囚春情：清冷权臣破戒后 [Age gap + both are inexperienced + pregnant and on the run + an icy, powerful official brought low + she flees, he pursues] In the eighth year of Chengping, amid bitter cold and heavy snow, the entire Xie household was seized. Xie Jinhuai, the governor of Yangzhou, was sentenced to a brutal execution, and the rest of his family suffered as well. In the blink of an eye, Xie Zhi went from a governor’s daughter to a convicted slave. Just as she was about to be sold to a brothel, she summoned her c 7kReads9.1Score845Shelves
- 83 After a Frail Beauty Marries to Bring Good Fortune, She Becomes the Regent's Princess Consort 娇软美人冲喜后，成了摄政王妃 [Historical Romance + No Rebirth or Transmigration + Marriage Before Love + Sweet, Devoted Romance + Putting Scoundrels in Their Place + Having a Baby + Growing Heroine] Jiang Yuanyi is peerlessly beautiful, soft and charming, but unfortunately, she is a lowborn concubine-born daughter. Her father dislikes her, her stepmother despises her, and her legitimate older siblings bully her. Despite her betrothal, they force her to bring good fortune to the dying heir of the Duke of Jingguo by marrying 11.4kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves
- 84 You Force Me to Marry the Regent? I'm Pregnant, and the Crown Prince Has Gone Mad 逼我嫁摄政王？我有孕太子疯了 Marriage first, love later (sweet romance) + long-planned pursuit + domineering CEO + he pursues her + second male lead pursues his wife + elder brother steals younger brother’s wife + intense push and pull + wins her heart and her body + both virgins + happy ending + legitimate daughter + prince and princess consort + crown prince + struggle for the throne When the plum blossoms were in bloom, Crown Prince Xiao Jingyuan promised Shen Jinghong that once her father and brothers returned victorio 2.1kReads8.2Score190Shelves
- 85 After Marrying the Cold and Distant Powerful Minister 嫁给清冷权臣之后 One mountain, two dynasties. The Xiao clan ruled the land. In a chaotic age of war, the Great Liang and Great Sui stood opposed. By a twist of fate, ten-year-old Xu Zhiyi saved a badly wounded boy, unaware that he came from a powerful family. A month spent together in their youth was enough for Xu Zhiyi to catch Xiao Jingyao’s eye. But back then, her heart and mind belonged entirely to Shen Mingchen, the childhood friend who had grown up with her. When they met again, Xiao Jingyao lost his compo 329Reads—Score—Shelves
- 86 Lost in the Depths of Spring 误入春深 Prince Yu, Yu Huaiji, believed he had spent his life acting decisively, plotting every move, and leaving himself no weaknesses. He was sure he was invincible. But Heaven was about to show him that there was always someone greater! It sent him a delicate young lady from the Song family: Song Nao. She looked so fragile and soft that anyone could bully her, but in truth she was clever in her own way. After meeting him only twice, she had already found and firmly grasped his one fatal weakness. Yet 5.6kReads9.4Score609Shelves
- 87 The Emperor Steals His Minister’s Wife, Then Claims Her by Force 君夺臣妻，被恋爱脑帝王强取豪夺 [Traditional historical romance + the emperor steals his minister’s wife + love-driven madness + emotional push and pull + exclusive 1v1 romance + love-struck hero + heroine who grows] [Fate means nothing to Yuchi Jing. He only believes in following his heart.] At their first meeting, Yuchi Jing stole another glance at the woman beneath a centuries-old tree. She wore a bright red fox-fur cloak over her brocade robe, concealing the hairstyle that marked her as a married woman. At their next meeti 4.7kReads9.0Score402Shelves
- 88 Beloved Above All in a Golden Age, With the Land as Dowry 盛世独宠，山河为聘 [Male emperor and female monarch, political intrigue, devoted to each other, sweet romance, both leads are natives of a traditional historical setting] One was an emperor’s chosen star who brimmed with murderous rage; the other was a brilliant woman destined for a tragic fate. Yun Zhenzhen chose Chu Yu to protect her family and save her own life. To her, it was nothing more than a mutually willing bargain. But the bold, unrestrained man held her close and shielded her from every open attack and 1.1kReads9.1Score118Shelves
- 89 A Battle for the Crown Prince's Favor 东宫夺娇 [BG + Modern Woman in an Ancient World + Coercive Possession + Obsessive Yandere + Innocent on the Outside, Dark Within + A Long-Standing Plot] Jiang Shuyao had always believed that the young man she’d raised herself was a gentle, refined gentleman. Even when she had certain unmentionable dreams about him before her wedding, she thought the problem lay with her. Only when he forcibly abducted her to a villa on her wedding day, the same young man she had protected and raised, did she finally see 5.2kReads8.6Score398Shelves
- 90 Into the Seductive Tent 入娇帐 (Original title: Stealing a Friend's Wife) Tao Heyi willingly married her frail husband to bring him good fortune. She had loved him since childhood, and knew that if he weren't so weak, his talent and temperament would have made him far too good a match for her. After their wedding, she carefully nursed him, hoping he would regain his health. In their second year of marriage, a guest came to their home. Her husband happily introduced him: “This is my former classmate, Zhao Jiyun.” Heyi glanced 13kReads9.0Score1.4kShelves
- 91 I Won’t Be a Powerful Official’s Concubine, I Just Want to Farm 不做权臣外室，我只想种田 As the head of the Court of Judicial Review, Huo Yanzheng is known among the people of the capital as an upright official who solves cases with uncanny skill. But to Su Lingwan, he is cold and heartless, standing by with folded arms. He hardly seems like a good person. So whenever Huo Yanzheng comes to eat at her noodle shop, she secretly gives him two extra side dishes or adds another braised egg to his order. She is timid by nature and has no one to rely on. She can only hope that, in return f 7kReads8.9Score650Shelves
- 92 My Alluring Wife, the Young Lord Willingly Traps Himself 娘子诱人，小公爷甘心画地为牢 Chu Mingxi, the only son of the Grand Princess and Duke of Rong, is strikingly handsome and adored by countless women in the capital. But the Grand Princess is beside herself with worry over her son's marriage. At the Dragon Boat Festival banquet, when Chu Mingxi is pressed to marry, he points at He Qinyao, who's quietly eating in the back, and declares, “I want her!” The Grand Princess takes one look and immediately decides, “Fine, I approve!” He Qinyao, singled out of nowhere, is baffled and s 17.2kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves
- 93 Married into the Eastern Palace 嫡嫁东宫 Ever since she was little, Zhou Zhou knew she was different from her sisters. That difference meant she was lucky enough to be taught by her grandfather and cherished by her grandmother. At eight, the emperor personally selected her to be the princess’s companion. She entered the palace, grew up alongside the princess, and became the childhood sweetheart of the Fifth Prince. Before the Peach Blossom Banquet held when she was fifteen, everyone said she was destined to become the Fifth Prince’s co 5.3kReads8.9Score445Shelves
- 94 After a Political Marriage, I Became the Desert King's Most Treasured Love 和亲后，我成了漠王的心尖宠 [Marriage first, love later + love grows over time + sweet romance + lighthearted + exotic setting + both leads are virgins + happy ending] [Mischievous little princess × scheming, devoted king] Once the beloved daughter of a general’s household and the “Little General” who ruled the capital, she had been considered the crown prince’s future wife. But after her father and brother died on the battlefield, she was granted the title of Princess Jiahe. She thought it was a mark of the imperial famil 1.5kReads8.8Score130Shelves
- 95 After the Young Lady Chose a Match, the Unhinged Heir Went Red-Eyed and Claimed Her by Force 表姑娘选亲后，疯批世子红眼强夺 [Cool-Headed, Rational Cousin Lady × Possessive, Yandere Heir] Intense possessiveness, drawn-out push and pull, both leads' first love, sweet romance, happy ending. She entered the Duke's mansion at the age of five. Patient and discreet, she was always cautious in everything she did. Yet her striking beauty and refined, otherworldly scholarly bearing made others jealous and resentful. The Duchess feared she would attract her precious son's attention. She secretly set a trap at the girl's coming- 1.5kReads—Score—Shelves
- 96 They Said She Was Only Fit to Be a Concubine? She Married Into a Powerful Family and Became Its Mistress 说她只配当妾？转身嫁高门做主母 [Neither the male nor female lead is transmigrated or reborn, and there are no golden fingers. They are natives of the ancient world.] They say the Third Miss Yang Liu of the capital has a willow-thin waist and skin like ice, a rare beauty. But when the family split, she filed a legal complaint against her own uncle, earning him a notorious reputation and leaving everyone shaking their heads. Who would marry such a fierce troublemaker? Even her fiancé called off the engagement... Chu Yan, the el 13.4kReads9.3Score2kShelves
- 97 Bringing Fortune to Her Husband and Glory to His Clan! The General's Wife Is a True Lucky Star! 旺夫！兴族！将军夫人真锦鲤！ [A dangerously unhinged, handsome and tragic general × a delicate beauty who cries at the drop of a hat; marriage first, love later + sweet romance + age gap] Cheng Yang is the Liang dynasty’s greatest general: stern, ruthless, and utterly brutal in his methods. People in court call him the “Fourth Chancellor.” Despite his outstanding military service, he is cursed with the fate of a lone star. His father and brothers are all dead, his birth mother is gravely ill, and his sister-in-law has gone 12.4kReads9.2Score1.4kShelves
- 98 I Thought the Imperial Palace Was a Prison, but the Emperor Held Me by the Waist and Spoiled Me 原以深宫似海，却被帝王锁腰娇宠 [Pure historical romance + Empress + Devoted couple and sweet romance + Male lead has planned this for a long time + Not a serious palace-intrigue story] Lu Zhiyuan is the cherished youngest daughter of the Duke of Dingguo’s household. She is exquisitely beautiful, with an accomplished elder brother who supports the family’s prestige and a second elder sister skilled in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting who brings the family honor. She has no need to contribute anything to the family, and 12.7kReads8.9Score1.2kShelves
- 99 After the Mad Imperial Preceptor Took Me by Force 被疯批国师强取豪夺后 Based on the original novel of Youku’s web drama Eternal Night’s Long Dawn [Mad Male Lead VS Stubborn Female Lead] [Both Pure and Faithful + Traditional Historical Romance + Love by Force + Sweet and Angsty + Happy Ending] Xie Wanyin, the legitimate daughter of the Xie family, lost her mother at eight. Her father remarried, and she was sent to grow up in her maternal grandmother’s home. Years later, she returned to the Xie household, wanting nothing more than to avoid conflict and focus on g 3.1kReads9.4Score394Shelves
- 100 Seeking Daylight Through the Snow 拨雪寻昼 “You and I have loved each other since childhood, childhood sweethearts with nothing to hide from one another.”, Ouyang Yuqian, "The Peacock Flies Southeast" [Childhood sweetheart loses to the newcomer + love grows over time] [This story is entirely fictional. Please do not read too much into it. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental.] Because their mothers had been close friends since their girlhood, and the Xie and Shen families were neighbors, Xie Chenxue and Shen Fu 691Reads—Score—Shelves
