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- 51 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 21kReads8.4Score1.7k14d adds
- 52 Breaking the Green Bones 折青骨 Luo Ziqiao may be a girl, but she is one of the capital’s Six Young Masters! The Zhenbei Prince’s household has had only one heir in each generation, and hers is the first to be a girl. After returning to the capital three years ago, her father, the Zhenbei Prince, has gone to court three days every month without fail: the ninth, nineteenth, and twenty-ninth. He has just one goal: to make his only daughter, Luo Ziqiao, the heir to the Prince of Zhenbei! Luo Ziqiao once asked her father why he ch 3.7kReads8.2Score49114d adds
- 53 Plum Blossoms Fade, Yet Their Secret Fragrance Returns 梅烬又有暗香来 [Old-school flavor + slow-burn, richly layered romance] I said, “This is for the best. This way, you’ll remember how good I was to you forever...” He said, “This is not for the best. Just when you loved me most, I chose to let you go...” The bright moon over Shengjing shines upon my borderland armor... In the storybooks, she is the woman general who has renounced love and shed blood on the frontier; In the powerful chancellor’s eyes, she is a red plum that does not vie with peach or plum blossom 182Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 54 I Lost My Memory on the Eve of Our Divorce 和离前夜，我失忆了 Marriage Before Love Shen Guiti is a domineering, pampered princess, while Duan Zhuo is a cold-blooded and vicious commander of the Imperial Guards. The two can’t stand the sight of each other. Then Shen Guiti loses her memory, and everything changes… 5.1kReads8.5Score36014d adds
- 55 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
- 56 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. 530Reads9.0Score10114d adds
- 57 Moonlight of Yesteryear: The Empress’s Thirteen Husbands 旧时月：女帝十三夫 [Female-led + feel-good revenge story + face-slapping + multiple couples + happy ending] “What I want is not your protection. I want the people of this realm to bow before me and pledge their allegiance...” Guan Li shakily rose to her feet. Her hands, hidden beneath her ornate sleeves, were covered in blood. She glanced back at the young imperial uncle she had killed with her own hands, and a clear tear rolled down her cheek. A young man in a pale blue gauze robe strode in and caught Guan Li as 147Reads—Score10814d adds
- 58 After the Sweetheart Is Reborn, Will the General Still Be Stubborn Today? 娇娇重生后，将军今天还嘴硬吗 [Sweet romance, married first and fall in love later, everyday flirtation] In her previous life, Ji Hanzhu was the envy of all, a favored daughter of heaven. But blinded by hatred, she ended up disgraced and died full of resentment. Only after her death did she learn that the cold, distant husband she had hated was madly in love with her?! Reborn on her wedding night, she gives her icy husband a kiss. To her surprise, his eyes turn red... and he runs away! Fine, no rush. In her last life, you 281Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 59 I Took an NPC Quest, So Why Am I Being Hounded by a Fox Spirit? 做npc任务，怎么被狐妖缠上了 [A task-focused, wooden-hearted girl vs. a clingy, weepy little fox who just wants cuddles and hugs] [1v1 + Both leads are inexperienced + Everyday-life focus + A clingy, crybaby male lead] [One-line summary: A fox boy wants to repay his savior by offering himself, but she just doesn't get it.] [Content warning: The male lead cries easily and loves to act cute. The female lead travels to multiple worlds for her missions.] Qi Rong is an ordinary NPC task worker who travels through various fic 1.8kReads—Score27614d adds
- 60 My Childhood Friend Is a Royal Consort. What Can the Princess Do About Me? 我的竹马是驸马，公主奈我何？ [Pure historical romance | Reunited after years apart | Devoted, sweet romance with mutual fidelity | Ensemble coming-of-age] After their entire village was massacred, six young friends were scattered to the ends of the earth. Years later, Yun Sheng, now going by Qin Sheng, had made a life for herself in the capital. Xiao Hechen, the childhood friend she had never stopped thinking about, returned to the capital too, but fate had other plans. For the sake of his scheme, he had no choice but to m 169Reads—Score—14d adds
- 61 The Jealous Empress's Bitter Tears 醋精皇后的心酸泪 No transmigration, no rebirth, no System. The heroine is beautiful and knows how to flirt, while the hero never goes mad or sees red! This novel is extremely devoted to its heroine. [One-on-one romance, sweet, angsty, and satisfying; a jealous queen and a beleaguered emperor] Ji Yun was spotted in the mountains by the Prince of Yan. He mistook her for a dignified, magnanimous woman and asked for her hand in marriage. Before long, the Prince of Yan became emperor and married her as his empress. F 1.2kReads8.6Score10014d adds
- 62 The Princess Forces Herself on the Heir, Who Weeps Under Her Affection 长公主强取豪夺，世子为奴被疼哭 [Sweet romance + Revenge on scumbags + Cathartic wish fulfillment + Happy ending] Two years ago, Gu Lingjun heard that Xie Yanyun, heir to the Duke of Qi's residence and guardian of the State of Qi, was a lofty flower: cold, noble, and as otherworldly as an immortal descended from heaven. Before meeting him, Gu Lingjun scoffed. How could a filthy place like the State of Qi possibly have an immortal? But when she finally saw him, the young man sat astride a white horse, clad in silver armor. He w 3.3kReads8.9Score39114d adds
- 63 The Bratty Young Lady’s Spoiled Child Bridegroom 暴躁小娘子的纨绔童养夫 Lin Lexin had two dreams from a young age: Her first was to open a branch of her family’s pastry shop in the capital. Her second was for the young husband her mother had bought her for two taels of silver to study hard and make progress every day, ideally passing the imperial exam to become a successful candidate. If he couldn’t pass, he could return to the shop and work as the bookkeeper. But when she was eighteen, her young husband’s biological father showed up and took her second dream away. 1.2kReads8.9Score10014d adds
- 64 After Falling into My Archenemy’s Hands 落到死对头手里之后 Possessive male lead VS big-hearted amnesiac heroine Yuan Tang has lost her memory. The good news: she's the emperor. The bad news: her kingdom has fallen. So her bodyguard takes her along, and she sets off on a long escape with nothing but her amnesiac mind for company. She lives a quiet life in an overlooked corner of the world, thinking she can spend the rest of her days there. But who should come knocking at her door but Shen Duo, a man known for bringing death? Shen Duo refuses to let Yu 862Reads8.6Score10114d adds
- 65 The Last Ember of the Green Lamp 青灯烬 In the bitter winter of the third year of Yuanling, heavy snow blanketed the land. Urgent news arrived from the border: the northwest had suffered a defeat. Shen Zizheng of the Wu Xing Shen family, Marquis of Jing'an, and his eldest son had been killed in battle. His second son was gravely wounded and still unconscious. They requested the Emperor send reinforcements to the northwest. Several days later, a hurried group of people from the general's residence in Shangjing arrived. They had come 2.7kReads8.5Score26914d adds
- 66 After I Was Forced to Fall in Love with My Senior Sister 被迫和师姐两情相悦后 [Cool, graceful, and straightforward senior apprentice sister × gentle, beautiful, and sickly young master] [Conquer her, or die.] That's what the System said. Li Xingzhi wasn't afraid of dying, but he still wanted to live. So he dragged his ailing body up the mountain, making careful moves at every turn as he schemed to win her heart. - Countless people came to pay their respects to her, but Song Qiuliang found them all dull. The last person who had interested her died under mysterious circumst 1.2kReads—Score19414d adds
- 67 The Female General Asked for an Imperial Marriage and Married a Gentle Prince 女将军请旨赐婚，嫁了个温柔王爷 [Sweet romance with no angst + both leads are each other's first and only + strong heroine and hero + putting scumbags in their place] “Miss Su, why did you choose me?” Jiang Yubai looked at Su Wancheng. “Because you're handsome.” “What else?” “Because you always look so stern. You're less likely to attract admirers.” “But I'm not in good health.” “That doesn't matter. I know a little medicine and can take care of you.” “My life may be dangerous.” “I'm pretty good at martial arts. I can protect 721Reads8.9Score10214d adds
- 68 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… 9.5kReads8.4Score89514d adds
- 69 After He Took Her by Force, He Fell for Her 被她强取豪夺后，他真香了 [Clearheaded, rational heroine vs. arrogant, scheming hero] [Possessive romance + marriage before love + both leads are sexually inexperienced] In her previous life, Xie Youran refused to be married off to bring good fortune to a sick man. In the end, her father sent her into the Shen family in a humble sedan chair. She had no status and was treated with contempt. Everyone bet she would never amount to anything. Reborn before the marriage, she agreed, but demanded the Shen family follow all the 59.3kReads8.7Score5.9k14d adds
- 70 In the South, Fine Trees Grow Thick with Leaves 南有嘉木，其叶蓁蓁 [A highly skilled female lead × a calculating male lead + both strong + devoted to each other] Zhang Jiamu has descended the mountain to kill the utterly wicked Prince of Yichang. But along the way, an old acquaintance repeatedly gets in her way, and their relationship is far from ordinary, making her hesitate to strike. Memories of the past surge through her mind. Before entering Yiyan Mountain, she was born into a distinguished family, with a loving mother, a happy betrothal, and a young broth 44Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 71 Mistakenly Bound to the Eunuch, He Helps Me Ascend the Throne 错绑九千岁，他助我登临帝位 [War-God Grand Princess × Lord Eunuch: Fierce and ruthless to outsiders, proud and devoted to her] “Women rule” + “Court intrigue” + “Both pure” + “Power couple” Ye Shumei returns from battle to find that her fiancé, Wen Zhijin, is going to marry her imperial younger sister. How could she possibly put up with that? If you’re going to be so unreasonable, then I’ll just... On a dark, windy night, she climbed over the wall into the Grand Tutor’s residence and hauled someone back to her villa in a s 61Reads—Score—14d adds
- 72 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 358Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 73 Bearing a Child in Prison, I Am Doted on by My Convict Husband 狱中留子，被流犯夫君宠上天 The animated series and the live-action audiobook on Tomato Listen have launched. Come watch and listen [Double purity + devoted love + no angst + heartwarming. A story of mutual companionship and healing, as a pair rise from exiles to the very top.] After the man she loved was assassinated, Mu Xijin, the legitimate daughter of the prime minister’s household, had planned to spend the rest of her life alone. But one misstep left her at the mercy of her elder sister, who forced her to conceive 16.3kReads9.0Score1.1k14d adds
- 74 Spring Comes to the Mountain Woods 山木逢春 [Two formidable leads + court intrigue + kindred spirits + growing together + long live idealism] Censor Zhou Huaiyue is ordered to investigate a fire at the salt warehouse. A token belonging to the Fang family is found in the ashes. Armed with an imperial edict, he turns the Fang family’s estate upside down, determined to find the statue of an evil god rumored to be enshrined in their inner residence. He doesn’t find the statue. Instead, he brings out a young woman who seems detached in both 43Reads—Score13514d adds
- 75 The Selfish One and the Coward 自私鬼和胆小鬼 [Female lead spoils the male lead + male lead is clingy and cries easily + female lead carries male lead in her arms + both are each other's first and only + female lead dotes on her husband] Zhaozhao, the moon high in the clouds, this longing is for Zhaozhao. Yan Zhaozhao has a name as pure as the moon, but she's selfish. The moon shines bright, yet it only shines on her. Dreams fail to come, and the lamp burns out. Shen Jin spent his short life being abandoned again and again, until he became 3.5kReads8.2Score26714d adds
- 76 I Transmigrated into a Book, So I'll Marry the Rich but Short-Lived Villain 穿书了，那就嫁富贵且短命的反派 [A Devoted Couple’s Sweet Daily Life + Marriage Before Love + Everyone Plays Matchmaker] [Money- and Beauty-Loving, Laid-Back Princess Consort + A Madly Possessive Prince Who Gets Carried Away With His Own Schemes] Jiang Yin transmigrated into a book. While everyone else became the heroine of a sweet romance, she became a cannon-fodder supporting villainess who had nothing but her beauty: a lowborn daughter of a general’s household, traded into marriage by the legitimate daughter to become the b 1.3kReads8.9Score11014d adds
- 77 Pampering My Beloved Wife 宠娇妻 Although Ye Ruoning, nicknamed Jiaojiao, was born into a marquis's household, she was far beneath her cousin, the future wife of the heir to the Duke of Zhenguo's household, a family honored by the imperial court. The emperor had arranged a marriage between the heir and her cousin long ago. But no one expected Ye Ruoning to take her cousin's place and marry the heir, a handsome man with the bearing of jade who excelled in both letters and arms. Everyone knew the heir was pleased with his betroth 4.7kReads9.1Score44814d adds
- 78 The General Is Ready to Wed 将军待嫁 The accomplished female general Zhao Chongyi defies an imperial decree and flees her arranged marriage. Zhou Wenran, notorious master of the Tianqi Pavilion, is ordered to capture her. Though they have never met, the two clash briefly in the dark and both end up badly wounded. Zhao Chongyi tumbles off a cliff... When she wakes, she has become Shu Xiaoman, the second daughter of the Shu family in Dongli Town at the foot of the mountain. She also finds a handsome man who has “lost his memory.” The 574Reads9.3Score10214d adds
- 79 Sweet and Soft, Yet Full of Tricks: The Unhinged Heir Can’t Resist Her 软糯娇娇手段高，疯批世子不经撩 Also known as The Mad Young Heir Claims the Lead Role in a Rom-Com [Adorable, outspoken little princess x gentle, loyal big black dragon] [Not a strong female lead + sweet, doting romance, both leads have only ever loved each other + mutual healing + loving and caring for each other] One day, Rong Yu catches Gu Yun'uan bandaging a pigeon’s injured leg and remarks sarcastically, “How kind of the Heir’s Consort.” Gu Yun'uan gives him a puzzled look, then picks up the other six pigeons tied togethe 666Reads9.2Score10214d adds
- 80 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
- 81 The Divine Doctor Captivates the City, and the Cool, Domineering Marquis Dotes on Her to No End 医妃倾城，清冷霸道侯爷宠上瘾 [Sweet romance + devoted to each other + transmigration + marriage before love] The gentle, resilient Fourth Miss Meng X the noble and all-powerful Marquis Meng Ning, the Fourth Miss of the Meng family, was breathtakingly beautiful, delicate, and gentle. Unfortunately, she was mute. Her voice was restored after the heroine transmigrated into her body. * After the emperor's death, the lords of the Great Liang Empire carved up the realm and fought among themselves. The Right Chancellor conspired w 984Reads8.8Score10614d adds
- 82 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 766Reads8.8Score10214d adds
- 83 The Alluring Maidservant on a Trial Marriage 试婚丫鬟妩媚勾人 [Sweet romance, both pure and devoted, household intrigue, servant girl rises to become a concubine, the hero is utterly devoted] Lin Wanyu, the top courtesan at Yangzhou's Zuihua Brothel, was chosen by the Wang family of the capital to test their young lady's prospective marriage match. Her beauty was as radiant as a flower, her skin as smooth as ice and jade… Her task was to confirm whether the Wang family's young lady's betrothed, Lu Huaijin, was capable of consummating the marriage… To compl 3.7kReads6.5Score61314d adds
- 84 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
- 85 After I Transmigrate into a Book, the Abstinent Heir Goes Crazy for Me 穿书后，禁欲世子爷疯狂爱慕我 After transmigrating into a book, Shi Su becomes the ill-fated cannon-fodder heroine destined to die. To change her tragic fate, Shi Su sends the scumbag to prison without hesitation and sells off the maidservant by her side who harbors ulterior motives. Her swift, ruthless moves leave her heir husband utterly dumbfounded. The heir husband: It seems I misunderstood Shi. She hasn't been unfaithful to me. She's clearly a wonderful woman. Everyone waits for Shi Su to be cast out, but the man, usua 1.5kReads8.9Score14314d adds
- 86 The Female General Returns to Dote on Her Frail Young Master 女将归来，娇养病弱公子 Female-led power fantasy, female strength, doting on her husband, a delicate younger husband, political intrigue and revenge A domineering, poker-faced, older female general who pampers her husband versus a sweet, seemingly innocent younger man with a loyal-dog streak and a mischievous side After five years of fighting through bloodshed, she rose from a lonely orphan to a marquess commanding a mighty army. She captured Prince Rui alive, took down a general with a single arrow, toppled the chance 3.9kReads8.5Score40414d adds
- 87 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
- 88 Unbelievable! My Pampered Foolish Husband Is Actually a Ruthless Grand Secretary 离谱！娇养的傻夫君竟是疯批首辅 [Female lead transmigrates into a book + male lead is reborn + devoted couple + farming + household and palace intrigue + sweet romance] Jiang Fenghe, an easygoing office worker from the 21st century, transmigrates into an unfinished novel. The moment she opens her eyes, her “father,” Jiang the Fourth, has sold her to Cui the Hunter in the neighboring village. She becomes the country wife of the Cui family's simple-minded son. But a month later, she and Cui Afu are hunted down. When she wakes ag 536Reads8.8Score10414d adds
- 89 Spring Stirs the Lotus Platform 春动莲台 [Cherished, highborn daughter × dignified, abstinent son of a prominent family] Rumor has it that Shen Lianchi, the youngest daughter of the Grand Princess and the Duke of Zhenguo, has been sickly for years. She has a noble title, but is really an ugly woman. Yet this supposedly ugly woman has a marriage match that all the noble young ladies in Tokyo envy: she was betrothed to the Fu family’s young master before birth! What kind of man is Fu Yuji? Born into a distinguished scholarly family, a pr 1.6kReads7.4Score21914d adds
- 90 The Young Master Is Both a Drama Queen and a Crybaby, and Gets Kissed Until He Cries 太子爷又茶又哭包，直接被亲哭 [Younger man + sweet and satisfying + lighthearted + both pure + marriage first, love later + healing each other] [Gorgeous, generous heroine × scheming, green-tea puppy dog] The man is the one who gets kissed until he cries Song Jin transmigrated into a book. She became the wicked supporting woman everyone despised, the one who had voluntarily stripped and climbed into the hero’s bed, only to end up swallowing charcoal and killing herself. Her younger sister was the heroine of the novel, adored 19kReads8.1Score2.3k14d adds
- 91 After Plotting Her Marriage, She Is Doted on by the Marquis 谋嫁后，她被侯爷娇宠了 After her kingdom falls, Jiang Wu climbs into the bed of a young marquis from the enemy nation. He warns her not to fall in love with him. She knows he’s gloomy and dangerous, so she goes along with him and keeps him happy. Later Jiang Wu: “Marquis, don’t climb into my bed every single day.” “Marquis, I’m not feeling well today.” “Marquis, I…” She turns him down in every way she can, and he blurts out, “Don’t you love me anymore?” Jiang Wu gives him a fleeting glance. “The marquis gave his word. 217Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 92 The Zither's Unending Mystery 锦瑟无端 [Clear-headed, rational heroine × Devoted, possessive second male lead; SC; HE] [Power couple | Play the pig to eat the tiger | Marriage first, love later | Everyone gets their comeuppance] [The heroine is no angel, and she's good at striking back and stirring up trouble] [He enjoys mistreating his wife at first, then runs himself ragged chasing her later] My name is Jin Se. By imperial decree, I married the capital's most famous lovesick second male lead. He was devastatingly handsome and brill 1.6kReads9.0Score16814d adds
- 93 Matriarchy: Who in Their Right Mind Flees to the Capital During a Famine? 女尊，谁家好人逃荒去京城啊？ [Matriarchal world] + [interstellar rogue] + [very low morals] + [fleeing famine first, farming later] Ji Chuning, an interstellar arms dealer, fell into a black hole. Having lost her brain-computer, she transmigrated into the body of a good-for-nothing in Taoshan Village who shared her name. As an S-rank arms dealer who operated in the shadows, she had always done whatever it took to achieve her goals. After transmigrating to an ancient world with food and drink, no alien species, and a peacefu 2.6kReads8.8Score35814d adds
- 94 A Graceful Beauty: The Cold King’s Darling 素手倾华：冷王怀中娇 [Strong heroine + strong hero] [Both devoted only to each other] [Sweet romance] [Flirting with each other] He is the Seventh Prince of the Great Yan Dynasty, cold by nature, cruel-tempered, and domineering. She is the disgraced legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister's family. Her mother died when she was young, her father is heartless, and her stepmother is cruel. She has spent her days surrounded by poison and her nights alongside slaughter. After a manhunt and an accident, he assumes she i 621Reads8.8Score10114d adds
- 95 I Never Meant to Marry the East Wind 妾本无心嫁东风 [Marriage first, love later; puppy-like sweetheart turns into an ice mountain, then the ice mountain turns into a lovesick puppy; win her back after losing her; male lead gets put through the wringer; male lead is a virgin; fictional setting; pure historical romance] In the second year after Fang Qingyi married into the marquis’s household, the amnesiac heir suddenly regained his old memories. He looked coldly at the unfamiliar woman beside him and asked who she was. The sincere, puppy-like s 2.9kReads8.9Score30314d adds
- 96 The Censor's Playful Wife 御史大人的纨绔妻 He is a young censor, cold-faced and upright, who never gives anyone a kind word. She is a spoiled, pleasure-seeking young lady in Shengjing, always teasing cats and dogs. He is a trusted minister to two generations of emperors, while she is doted on by her parents. What happens when a man of such impeccable propriety meets a shameless woman? What happens when a woman with a serious weakness for handsome men meets a man of striking good looks? She was attracted to his looks on a whim, on a s 6.3kReads9.2Score79014d adds
- 97 Are You Crazy? Who Wants to Be a Virtuous Wife? 疯了吧！谁要当贤妻啊 [Scheming, villainous-lotus heroine + love after marriage + household intrigue + both leads are each other's first and only] Lin Rongwan was a lowly concubine-born daughter. Her stepmother treated her poorly, and despite her beauty and excellent character, her low status kept her from finding a good match. Just before she was to be married off to a violent widower, the heir to the Duke of Cheng's title came to ask for her hand, even though she was only a concubine-born daughter. Cheng Wangzhi wa 1.3kReads8.2Score13914d adds
- 98 The Delicate Beauty Is Hard for the Powerful Minister to Spoil 娇娇美人，权臣难宠 [Both leads are devoted to each other + sweet romance + household intrigue + pure historical romance + rekindled love after a breakup + the husband’s long road to winning his wife back] The wealthy Bai family of Yunzhou was wiped out overnight. When their only daughter, Bai Mengjiao, was abducted, she fell off a cliff and injured her head. When she awoke, she had forgotten everything about her past… Pei Huaizhi brought her back to the marquis’s residence, telling everyone she was his younger sis 79Reads—Score—14d adds
- 99 The Courtesan's Abandoned Concubine: Her Second Marriage to a Duke 花魁弃妾，二嫁国公 A true celestial beauty pretending to be a delicate courtesan VS a fake playboy who is actually a powerful duke She is a breathtaking courtesan whom everyone pities, as fragile as a willow in the wind. But that delicate act is all carefully staged! Born under the stigma of having caused her mother’s death, she suffers under her stepmother’s cruelty and is sold into a brothel at the age of ten. At fifteen, she is bought out for a fortune by Marquis Cheng’en Mu Shiyong, who keeps her in a gilded c 112Reads—Score—14d adds
- 100 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
