Novels like Disheveled Tresses: Beloved, You Have Captured My Heart
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- 1 Wanwan, My Lord: The Princess Wants to Rule 绾绾为君，公主殿下要称王 [No transmigration, no rebirth. The heroine has a mind of her own and is no clinging wife. A quietly told story of a noble, clever princess and a loyal slave weighed down by suffering.] Yun Wan was raised deep in the imperial palace, a princess born to wealth and privilege. Throughout history, princesses have mostly been tools of imperial power, displayed to proclaim the ruler’s favor. But Yun Wan never believed that being born a woman meant she should silently wait for and accept a life arrange —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 She Who Sits on the Dragon Throne 龙椅上的她 A new story is here! Come read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 20Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 Dad, Turn Off the Lights! Your Daughter’s Back with Someone She Snatched! 爹，快关灯，女儿抢人回来了！ The second installment, Dad, Open the Door! Your Daughter's Back with a Baby 2, starts updating on May Day! The most earth-shattering thing Lu Xiaoshuang has ever done was probably steal her cousin's live-in husband. Her cousin, Lu Xiaoxue, had spent a fortune to recruit a live-in husband. She planned to inspect the goods first, then register their marriage with the authorities. After stealing him, Lu Xiaoshuang registered the marriage first, then held the wedding ceremony. A few days later, she 1.1kReads—Score11414d adds
- 4 You’re a Playboy, I’m a Tycoon, Together We’ll Take the Throne 你纨绔我首富，一起踏上登基路 Everyone envied Wei Ziying, a merchant’s daughter, for marrying into the prince’s household and becoming the wife of the noble young heir. Xiao Heng doted on her and remained faithful, with no concubines or bedchamber attendants. She honored her parents-in-law and carried herself with grace. Five years into their marriage, they were a loving couple with children of their own, and Wei Ziying felt that life just kept getting better. But one night, as the two lay in each other’s arms, the young hei 29Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 The Transmigrated Orphan Girl Finds the Future Prime Minister 穿越孤女捡到未来的丞相大人 Lin Wei wakes up as Lin Xiuniang, an orphan girl in a desolate village, and is bound to a ridiculous System. Want fine rice and white flour? Trade in wild ginseng! With no other choice, she digs up wild vegetables with one hand and trades for oyster sauce with the other. A batch of fragrant toon cakes that leaves the whole village drooling earns her her first fortune. While scavenging for “junk” in the mountains, she happens upon a handsome man who's badly wounded and has lost his memory. He's s —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 Pure Chill in Yu’s Embrace 清寒入煜怀 On her first day as a maid in the prince’s manor, Qing Han finds someone burning with a fever and close to death. With no medicine, she uses cold water and strong liquor to bring the fever down. With no knife, she sews the wound shut with a needle and thread heated over a flame. She is a modern surgeon who has transmigrated into the age of Dayao. Her hands have saved guards on the brink of death and brought an epidemic in the prince’s manor under control. What she does not know is that the seemi —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 Plum Blossom Notes on the Desk 案上梅笺 Plum Blossom Notes on the Desk 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 The Moon Over the Spring Courtyard 漫漫春庭月 (After their engagement, her fiancé's entire family was exiled) When Lord Yan, who oversaw the Three Departments, sought a bride for his second son, families across the capital with marriageable daughters were all eager to put themselves forward. The eldest daughter of the Marquis of Xuanping, Jiang Shu, was renowned for her virtues. The Yan family had personally asked for her hand, but she accidentally learned that her uncle planned to pull a switch and marry her cousin into the Yan family inst 120Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 9 The Younger, Unhinged Man I Flirted With Has Ascended the Throne 我撩的年下疯批登基了 [Male Rivals Competing for Her + Multiple Male Love Interests + Winning Her Back + Love Triangle Drama + Only Ever Loved Each Other + Taming Him + Political Scheming] [Clearheaded, Intelligent Heroine x Younger, Unhinged Emperor] Huo Lingwan never imagined that her life would be sealed by the words “political marriage.” Sent from Nanxia to Dachu as a pawn, she gazed at Dachu’s towering palace walls with just one thought: escape. She would stop at nothing and use every possible trick to get away 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 The Black Lotus Marries Up, and the Entire Capital Is in an Uproar! 黑莲花高嫁，全京城都炸了！ [The Emperor Takes His Subject’s Wife + Reunion After Years Apart + 1v1 + Both Pure + Equally Matched] Everyone says the current emperor is a mighty and talented ruler. But back when he was still the Fifth Prince, Emperor Chengjing was not favored by the late emperor. A prince newly arrived at court, isolated and without support, and a young woman newly arrived in the capital, eager to make something of herself, hit it off at once. The two young people supported each other every step of the 132Reads—Score1514d adds
- 11 Historical Romance: Why Is the Young Lord Pretending to Be Good Again Today? 古言：今日世子殿下他又装乖！ Pure historical romance + marriage before love + a touch of political intrigue + sweet romance + possessive love, the heir who is not what he seems All of the capital believes that Xie Qiu, heir to the Jing’an estate, is a gentle and refined immortal banished to the mortal world. Only Song Shao knows it is all an act. In truth, he delights in plotting and control. Years ago, he had already bought a private residence. Its courtyard was filled with blue morning glories. Morning glories cling to t 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 The Crown Prince Falls for a Woman Who Transmigrated into a Book, While My Royal Uncle Leads Me on a Killing Spree 太子爱上穿书女，皇叔带我杀疯了 (Imperial uncle + legitimate daughter + a plagiarist supporting character who transmigrates into a book + plot twists + sweet romance) When the legitimate daughter of the Qiao family realizes her feelings for the Crown Prince are suspicious, her wedding is only three months away. Everyone says she's obsessed with him and would marry no one else, but only she knows that whenever she faces him, it feels as if she's lost herself. She even has the strange urge to die for him... She remembers the man 17Reads—Score10914d adds
- 13 Good Fortune for a Farming Family: A Handsome Man Found in the Mountains 农家有喜：山里捡到俏郎君 Trade pearls for fish eyes? Even Wei Jiao Jiao, the village's silliest girl, knows that's a losing deal. Yet that refined young gentleman wants to trade ten miles of red silk and three mu of farmland for her. The red silk is the finest in Shibali Township, and the farmland is the most fertile for a hundred miles around. Wei Jiao Jiao counts on her fingers, and no matter how she works it out, the handsome young gentleman is getting the short end of the bargain. In response, the doting husband Xun 106Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 14 Exiled from the Start? I'll Lead My Family Back to the Capital 开局流放？姐带领全家杀回京城 [Farming + Pocket Dimension + Sweet Romance + Mutual First Love + Adorable Baby + Feel-Good + Secret Identity] Top agent Qi Yue was betrayed by her partner. She took her enemy with her in a suicide blast. When she opened her eyes again, she had become the daughter of a disgraced official whose family had been condemned and sent into exile. Her entire family was in prison. In the original owner’s memories, not one member of the family survived. A disastrous start? Not a chance. On the first d 7.1kReads8.0Score51714d adds
- 15 A Bewitching Maid! The Ascetic Young Master Falls for Her 媚骨通房！禁欲世子他沦陷了 [Rebirth + household intrigue + sweet romance + crushing the scoundrels] Su Tang was reborn on the day she was sold into the Duke’s residence and had to choose whether to become a bedchamber maid. In her previous life, she had resisted to the death and trusted her heartless family, only to be tortured to death. In this life, she gave the heir a sultry look and climbed into his bed of her own accord. Everyone said the heir was austere and had no interest in women, and that Su Tang would sooner or 1.9kReads—Score17114d adds
- 16 Her Phoenix Fate Stolen? She Helps the Powerful Prince Seize the Throne and Goes on a Killing Spree 凤命被夺？转身扶权王登基杀疯了 [Resilient, sweet-faced-on-the-outside, dark-hearted Black Lotus beauty vs. cold, ruthless, possessive, scheming mad prince] [Taking by force + revenge-driven Black Lotus + winning her heart and her body + chasing his wife to the crematorium + political intrigue] In her previous life, her legitimate elder sister set her up. Her innocence was ruined, her reputation destroyed, and the Crown Prince broke off their engagement. Before she could catch her breath, she was forced to marry into a wastrel —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 Unblemished Radiance 昭质未亏 A sweet historical romance full of court intrigue, one-on-one~ ( ˘ω˘ ) Resilient young lady from a refined family × brilliant, free-spirited boy A story of a precocious, proud young princess who seems cold but is warm-hearted, and a handsome young man who can think of nothing but his beloved, as they dote on each other and stand by one another~ Until the age of twelve, Ye Zhao was a noble young lady of the marquis’s household, treasured like gold and jade. Then calamities came one after another, 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 After He Forces Me to Marry Him, I Become the Demon General’s Darling 强娶后，成为恶魔将军掌上珠 [Marriage Before Love, Sweet Romance, Mutual Devotion] One “Uncle” is all it takes for a thousand-year-old tree to blossom. On the day of his triumphant return, in front of the entire court, the demon general Yuan Boyou asks the emperor to grant him a marriage, offering his military achievements in exchange for the hand of the woman he loves, Shen Qing. Shen Qing is the forgotten youngest daughter of the Shen family. She was “exiled” to a country estate for five years, where nobody gave her a se 30Reads7.2Score—14d adds
- 19 The Moon Shines on My Longing, Too 也有明月照相思 Originally titled Cloud Cranesong [Pure historical romance + alternate setting + sweet romance + palace and household intrigue + political scheming] [Arrogant, adorable legitimate daughter of a marquis × cool, gentle crown prince] Pei Yunzhi was the little tyrant of Mobei. With loving parents and three older brothers who doted on her, she spent fourteen years in Mobei doing whatever she pleased. After returning to the capital, she beat up the Prince of Ping’s heir. When she saw Crown Prince Shen 7Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 20 Secrets of the Hidden Palace: Chief Eunuch, Come Here 隐宫讳录：掌印快到怀里来 A laid-back, scheming Empress Dowager VS a wicked, broken chief eunuch, 1v2 The heroine’s romance isn’t limited to the male lead; there’s more than one love interest. Includes puppy-like devotion and female-dom/male-sub dynamics! Moms, go for it without worry! The male lead is a genuine eunuch, no twist or reversal coming!!! Xu Qi had planned to keep quiet, play dumb, and stay out of trouble until the end of her life. But things never go as planned. Gu Sihuai ran his hands over the ones resting 20Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 21 A Thousand Miles Along the Xiaoxiang, Together 千里潇湘共同途 [Concubine's Daughter] [Political Schemes] [Revenge] [Both Leads Are Inexperienced] A noblewoman who appears gentle and dignified but is secretly ruthless × a young nobleman who seems cold and heartless but ends up eating his words One day, a talented and beautiful illegitimate daughter of the Wen family suddenly appeared in the capital. Not only was she stunning, she was also gifted. She rose to fame at a poetry gathering, soon becoming the capital's most celebrated beauty. She also won the ard 26Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 The Yandere Chief Minister Has Been Plotting for Ages. Sister-in-Law, You Must Remarry! 病娇首辅蓄谋已久，嫂嫂要改嫁！ (Both leads are each other’s only love + 1v1 romance + years of secret love + yandere) Zhu An only wanted to marry her childhood sweetheart, support him, raise their children, and then inherit her father’s medical clinic, living a quiet life of her own. But unexpected tragedy struck. Her father was poisoned to death, her childhood sweetheart met a brutal end, and his father also died horribly. To repay the Gu family for caring for her over the years, Zhu An married into their household without h 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 The Gorgeous, Dashing Shadow Guard: The Third Prince Wins by Good Looks Alone 暗卫她又美又飒，三皇子靠脸躺赢 [Two Powerful Leads Dote on Each Other] [Political Scheming and Turning the Tables] [Funny, Satisfying Story] [Martial Arts Clashes] Top agent Wei Jue transmigrates into the body of one of Great Jing's finest covert guards. Everyone says she's a mere warrior, crude and reckless, good for nothing but swinging a blade, and unfit to serve the gentle, refined Prince Hui at close quarters. It isn't until the court is rocked by turmoil, the salt trade is rotten, corrupt officials run rampant, and co 6.9kReads8.3Score98214d adds
- 24 The Grand Secretary Keeps Trying to Unmask My Secret Identity 首辅大人总想扒我马甲 Shen Jinglan, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo’s household, disguises herself as a man and takes her brother’s place to keep the family afloat, becoming a newly appointed Deputy Minister of the Court of Judicial Review. She and Xie Heng, the powerful, cold-faced, ascetic-minded Chief Grand Secretary, are known throughout the realm as bitter enemies. One day, she accidentally finds him badly wounded and drugged in a dark alley. Forced to get caught up in a conspiracy, she also sees 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 The Debtor I Found in the Mountains Turned Out to Be a Young Lord 我从深山捡来的欠债鬼竟是世子 A money-loving huntress VS a noble young lord. A sweet, lighthearted, slow-burn romance with both leads untouched by past relationships. Pure historical romance, no transmigration. The worst deal Jiang Shisui ever made was rescuing a man in the mountains. He was covered in wounds, had not a penny to his name, and was picky about everything. The flatbread was too hard, the porridge too thin, and he even complained that she was too rough when changing his bandages. She put up with it. Every expe —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 Jade Steps of Qiong 玉阶琼 Li Zanci's husband, who favors his concubine and neglects his wife, schemes to switch her identity and present her to Wei Yiheng, the emperor's most favored prince. To her surprise, Wei Yiheng dotes on her with all his heart. The Li family rises in status alongside her, and she becomes the object of every influential family's flattery in the capital. Later, Wei Yiheng loses the struggle for the throne and is imprisoned. She stays by his side as he rebuilds his power, and eventually becomes empre 2.5kReads8.4Score33814d adds
- 27 After Being Reborn, My Archrival and I Joined Forces 重生之后我与死对头联手了 In her previous life, she was a noble princess whose entire family was framed by villains, leaving her dead and her clan destroyed. Reborn, she was determined to kill her enemies with her own hands and protect her family. Yet time and again, she clashed with a disreputable young lord known for his rakish ways. After several clashes, she realized that the sworn enemy who opposed her at every turn was also trying to bring down the very same faction! With enemies watching like hungry tigers and dan —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 The Tale of Princess Consort Anqing 安庆王妃传 The Story of Princess Anqing is a sweeping historical novel about love, marriage, morality, and human nature. Set during the reign of Emperor Gaozong of Tang, it tells of the lifelong bonds and entanglements of three women. One pursues love relentlessly and overcomes her father's objections to marry her beloved, only to face relentless exclusion after marriage because she cannot bear children. She dies bitter and resentful in her quest for a child. Another plots painstakingly, harming others in 2.1kReads9.2Score24314d adds
- 29 Mo Xia Yusu Chuan 莫下御宿川 In Chang'an during the Tianbao era, lanterns shone as brightly as daylight, and music and singing filled the city. In a secluded mansion in Chongren Ward, the young Guo Yun awoke from a startling dream. Amid the splendor and prosperity, she glimpsed the warmth and coldness of human nature; within the deep courtyards of a grand residence, she came to know the joys and sorrows of honor and disgrace. Beneath the lanterns of the Shangyuan Festival, beside the spring waters of Qujiang, and amid the b 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 A Substitute Bride Sent into Exile: I Keep My Unhinged War God Alive by Watching Ads 替嫁流放，我靠看广告养疯批战神 [Transmigration + frontier life + System + farming + socially anxious heroine] From the start, she’s forced into a substitute marriage and exile, with a husband who’s supposedly a former-dynasty demon, his martial meridians completely ruined and a reputation for killing without blinking? The socially anxious homebody Yun Qingzhou is at a loss, only daring to hide in a corner and tremble. The escorting officials take a lecherous interest in her. “Pretty girl, come warm my bed!” Terrified, she div —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 Spring Blooms in the Brocade Hall 锦堂现春深 A new work is out! Welcome to read my stories on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy them. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 Records of the Spring Banquet 春宴录 In the capital of the Great Sheng Dynasty, every spring brought the three-month “Spring Banquet Season.” Young noblemen and women of marriageable age would attend flower-viewing banquets, polo matches, spring hunts, poetry gatherings, palace banquets, and other social events. On the surface, it was a season for young men and women to meet and fall in love. In truth, it was a marriage market without weapons. Which family's daughter married into a powerful household, and which family's son gained 29Reads—Score10114d adds
- 33 Madam Blushes, So Stop Teasing Her, Young Lord 夫人羞红了脸，小公爷别撩了 [Lovesick young nobleman × innocent and carefree marquis’s daughter + both leads are each other’s only partners + secret crush + sweet romance + happy ending] When they were young, the young nobleman fell in love with the marquis’s daughter at first sight. The frank and innocent girl captured a young man’s heart for years, but when they meet again, she no longer remembers their past. Love at first sight + a long-laid plan. 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 I Died for My Country, Then Reincarnated as a Hostage Princess and Won Big 殉国后转生为质子妃我赢麻了 [Historical rebirth + palace intrigue and political schemes + mutual devotion] A fallen princess who plays the pig to eat the tiger vs. a ruthless, calculating emperor High stakes all the way through, sweet romance with no angst. Come and read! Xiao Ye Lan, once a hostage kept in the princess's residence, is now the ruler of the Southern Kingdom, leading his troops against Northern Liang. With the enemy at the gates, Grand Princess Li Shang resolutely chooses to die for her country, protecting h —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 As It Turns Out, Fine Days Are Just Like This 算来好景只如斯 What? The princess wants to break off the engagement? What? You’re going to wipe out your entire royal clan? What? You’re about to die, and you still want to have a baby? Princess, your secret identity is showing! The legitimate daughter of a general is cold by nature, yet she has a whole crew of fiercely awesome best friends. And she has a husband who dotes on her without question, and has secretly loved her since childhood. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 The Orphaned Heiress 遗孤嫡女 [No transmigration + no rebirth + face-slapping] Lu Zhiyi’s parents and elder brother all lie buried at the border! She is the sole surviving descendant of the Lu family’s second branch, but because she is an orphan, the Lus treat her harshly and neglect her. To make their cousin Lu Zhirou, the eldest uncle’s daughter, look good by comparison, they even deliberately make Lu Zhiyi as stupid as a pig! To survive, Lu Zhiyi grows up walking on eggshells. But at a grand imperial hunt, she nearly end 19Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 37 The Tyrant Threw Me from Yitian Hall, and the Entire Court Pressed Me to Sue Him 被暴君推下仪天殿，全朝逼我告他 [Humble overworked office drone × sickly tyrant emperor] [Mutual salvation + power struggles + comeback + two strong leads] Lin Yan died at twenty-five. With a sigh, fate let her see the light of day once more. At her empress coronation, she fell from the Cloud Hall’s long staircase. The whole court was asking: Had the tyrant done it? The court was alive with hidden blades, waiting for her to make a move. But the empress had lost her memory. Confused, she couldn’t answer a single question. The t 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 The Silly Girl's Thoughts Slip Out, and the Abstinent Power Minister Forces His Love on Her 大黄丫头漏心声，禁欲权臣强制爱 [Male rivals competing for her + everyone is pure in body and heart + they can hear her thoughts + forced romance] [A cast of crazed rivals in a battlefield of love + a universally adored heroine who never suffers] Jiang Li hasn't even laid eyes on the emperor, yet she's already become Empress Dowager. A widow for life? No way! On the outside, the young Empress Dowager is dignified and untouchable. On the inside, surrounded by stunning ministers, her mind is full of filthy thoughts. [The young G 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 The Bright Moon Shines on Yunhuai 明月昭昭向云淮 A noble family's eldest daughter × a powerful Chancellor, a sweet romance from beginning to end. One is a clever, rational beauty, while the other is a dignified and self-controlled man who falls helplessly in love. Everyone says: The most impressive achievement of the Chancellor who holds power over the court was spoiling the most carefree Chancellor's wife in all of Great Sheng. 681Reads—Score11914d adds
- 40 Spring Overlooks the Mountain Pavilion 春望山楹 Yun Jian had spent ten years slaughtering pigs in the countryside. One day, a carriage painted with ornate lacquer and jade stopped outside Tonghua Lane. They had come to take the Zhen family’s daughter, who had been living away from home, back to the capital. Yun Jian thought it over, tucked her butcher’s knife into her clothes, and climbed into the carriage. The country butcher’s daughter transformed overnight. She became a noble lady, married into a marquis’s household, and rose to the top in 313Reads8.5Score8414d adds
- 41 Divorce Denied? Team Up with the Deposed Prince and Become Empress 和离失败？联手废皇子做皇后 [A supremely talented heroine + stand-in + men competing for her + groveling after losing her + second male lead takes the crown + both leads are each other’s first] Three years after marrying into the Marquis’s household, Xie Qingci has never known the warmth of a husband’s embrace. After one night together, she thinks her husband has finally understood her feelings, but little does she know... In order to produce an heir, her mother-in-law gets her drunk and sends a disabled hostage prince wit —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 You Know My Heart Is as Bright as the Sun and Moon, Yet Now His Majesty Is Desperate to Win Me Back 知君用心如日月，陛下追妻破大防 You Know My Heart Is as True as the Sun and Moon, Your Majesty. Now You’re Desperate to Win Me Back 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 After Taking the Heiress's Place, the Capital's Most Eligible Bachelor Sets His Sights on Me 顶替千金后，京城第一公子盯上我 [The Ice-Cold Beauty Goes Wild for Love | Push and Pull to the Limit | Combative Couple | Restraint | Unaware of Their Own Love | One-on-One] A Ling assumes another person’s identity to infiltrate the Duke’s manor. The task assigned to him is to use his prestigious status to marry Shen Heng. At first, the mission goes smoothly. But his cousin at the manor, the capital’s most celebrated young gentleman, may seem charming and carefree, yet he has already uncovered A Ling’s true origins in secret. 14Reads—Score314d adds
- 44 Lured into the Springtime Box 诱入春匣 Wen Ying was born a household servant in the Prime Minister’s residence. She had three paths ahead of her: The worst option: marry a favored young servant, bear a servant’s child, and serve the household master’s family for generations. The middle option: be given to one of her master’s colleagues to use for his amusement. The best option: win over a young master of the household, start as his bedchamber maid, bear him a child, and steadily climb the ranks. The eldest young master was violent an 2.3kReads8.8Score25014d adds
- 45 The Demon Empress Reborn: The Tyrant Who Lives for Love Is Mine Alone 妖后重生，独宠恋爱脑暴君 (A domineering female lead reborn, with a soft, possessive, slightly scheming male lead. Their path is smooth sailing.) After her father died, grief weighed on Yao Qinxue's heart. In a moment of impulse, she leaped from the city tower... After spending eight years as a ghost, she finally understood: Yan Xiu truly loved her more than life itself. The emperor's hair turned white overnight. Lovesick and ill, he died at twenty-eight. After they were buried together in the imperial mausoleum, Yao Qin 5.4kReads6.7Score73214d adds
- 46 The Crown Prince Raised a Dragon 太子他养了条龙 The Crown Prince woke up one morning to find an egg beside him. In the blink of an eye, it hatched into a little black dragon. The dragon was soft and cuddly and loved to act cute, but whenever she looked at him, her eyes held three parts indifference and seven parts disdain. All he knew was that he was raising a little tyrant. He pampered her with spirit fungus and spread cloud brocade beneath her. Even when she tore the roofs off Yulan Capital, he let her do as she pleased. Until the night of 8Reads—Score10614d adds
- 47 The Regent's Secret Wife 摄政王的秘密夫人 [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
- 48 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 140Reads5.6Score—14d adds
- 49 Longing at Beique 北阙意晚 [1V1, mutually faithful, aloof general's elder brother VS gentle, self-possessed younger sister-in-law] Zhuang Wan is the daughter of a concubine kept at an estate by the Grand Tutor's household. When the Grand Tutor's legitimate daughter flees an arranged marriage to the frontier, Zhuang Wan takes her place and marries into the household of the Grand General Who Guards the Nation. On the second day after their wedding, her husband sets off for the frontier in pursuit of her half-sister. If he d 48Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 50 Crossing the River by Moonlit Boat 惊舟渡 (Sharp-tongued × devious schemer) [Wily young lady × prodigious young commander] Jin Rongyi, the second daughter of the Duke of Jin’s household, has run away from her betrothal. Her grandfather has died, her father is cold-hearted, and Jin Rongyi is notorious in the capital as a willful young lady from a prominent family. She is often compared to her brilliant elder sister, who is renowned for her grace and intelligence. Even so, Jin Rongyi is still the envy of the other young ladies of the cap 1.3kReads8.0Score25514d adds
