I’ve read so many, that these are the ones I will re read anytime because of how good they are in no particular order 

Just some ongoing and completed novels I came across in 2025!! No particular genre, historical, modern, and so... ... more>>

You can follow to get updates as soon as new reads are added!!  <<less

This is your list if you want good reads historical romance novel. A more culturaly realistic setting. The author doesn't make the leads (FL mostly... more>> for this genre)  seem smart by making the other people around them s*upid. The ML doesn't easily fall for the FL just because she's the FL. <<less

A realistic novel set in ancient China 

Curated list by yours truly. All genres, something for everyone 

Cunning Protagonist  Historical  Power StruggleRoyalty Schemes And Conspiracies 

A must to read - no s*upid 

Empresses in the Palace vibes; strong female lead who is either a concubine or empress. Emperor ML is not her prince charming & idc, I... more>> prefer it that way. Palace intrigue & harem struggle between the concubines is the spotlight of most of these novels ^^ <<less

> Stories Painted in Red.
Only those from Imperial China.... more>>

Note: These tags are not present in all stories.   <<less

My fave Ancient Chinese Harem Novel. The MCs are very aware of their position in the harem, so they never did fully fall in love with the "ML", some didn't even let their true self / personality be seen by the "ML".... more>>

I'M RE-READING EVERYTHING SO THAT I CAN HAVE A NEW PERSPECTIVE OF THE QUALITY OF THE NOVEL

Didn't find in novelupdates but have a translation

1. The Beloved Concubine of the Eastern Palace (4.7/5)

2. the noble consort is the most favored in the harem (3.7/5) (I haven't finished this so idk about the love part) <<less

Ancient China novels with strong FL, face slapping and overall very good!!! Its not according to rank, it's just the ones I can remember for... more>> the moment, I'll update the list if I recall more because I've read alot.!! <<less

I know we've all read books where the Female leads make you want to gag sooooo bad 

Male Consort as male empress/queen. 

Setting : Ancient China : transmigration + rebirth stories

All completed, romance and 1v1... and I'd read them all.... more>>

It all takes place in a historical setting, which are mostly related to military or monarchy or cultivation. 
Some novels in the end are cultivation worlds, which are kind of historical.

Hope you'll like it <3 <<less

Some of my favourite CN novels! I also forget titles really easily so this is also for me to go back and re-read lol

These are the novels that I enjoyed reading.There are not many confusing and bitter plots, and if there is, it ends quickly.... more>>

These stories have an ancient genre and some contain mature scenes so be careful. <<less

this is NOT a recommendation list. this is me unrecommending these novels so u don't waste ur time xx... more>>

also im super biased. idgaf if smth was added to make it 'realistic' (eg; concubines....like trust me, IDGAF abt ur reasoning xx), if i dont like it im adding it here xx

also, the novel doesnt HAVEEEE to be tr*sh, maybe i just don't like them cuz the novel worsened my anger issues, maybe YOU'll like them (doubtful as to why you would,,,,,but okayyyy #respectpeople'sopinionsevenifit'sgarbage). idk and idc
some of these were so bad my standards lowered and i went back to the not-so-worse ones and gave them a better review </3

TW: opinion

(Actual tw: r*pe) <<less

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Here lies some historical stories that are all kristel_m approved. The stories on this list focus are mostly focused on BG relationships sprinkled with the... more>> occasional happy familial relationships.  <<less

My favorites only.

 stories with strong female leads and lot of fighting, scheming, and backstabbing. 

"Rebirth tales set in ancient China—my favourite pastime!"

All are complete ✌️

Love them, desperately waiting for them to be complete because MTL doesn't do them justice