♡Literally the best of the best♡
As the previous list got quite large so I'll add the novels that have less than 80 chapters here!

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Content warning: Mostly r18 for either erotica or brutal description 

Quality Stories with a more dark theme , no romance if possible , absolutely no bl gl yaoi shoune ai  shoujo  josei yuri stuff.... more>>

PS : no. 4.5 " Arrogant Young master template A variation 4" , score : 60 , amazing , meta mc, refreshing trope for a xianxia , and on thr above only it would have gotten 30 points but the execution and cohesion is so well done that it produces synergy,  i had to add 20 , and 10 is my personal bias since this is something new for me. 

Added here since not available on novelupdates ( check royalroad )  <<less

↷ ·˚ ༘ s e t t i n g : historical / ancient times .°୭ ˎˊ˗↷... more>>

male empress, concubine, wife, wangfei, consort <<less

 This list is a continuation of the Not-so-Popular novels (Desires of the Heart 1 & 3 ). I'll keep adding novels from time to time.... more>> Follow and keep updated. Also please check my other list of ( Popular Novels for Newbies ) in my profile. Very much appreciated. <<less

A list with characters who are fond of plotting against their enemies, are uncovering great schemes and/or of characters who are caught in the schemes of their enemies. ... more>>

Stories with big schemes that will make your mind blow and your head dizzy.

Top 17 are some of the most scheming protagonists imo, only the first three are ranked according to whom I belive are the most schemming of all, the other ones were hard to decide qwq, though they are more or less ranked too. Those guys are really cunning...

The ones more at the bottom are, either not soooo schemming or not really schemming at all, they were caught in other people's schemes and conspiracies, don't know if it would be convinient to point them out to differenciate. <<less

Ongoing list.  If you're looking for some sad or dramatic stuff (with a HE). 
Some have a lighter tone than others. But all of these contain elements like ~complicated relationships, dogblood drama, tragic pasts, betrayal, or deaths. ... more>>

All of these have English translations. 

I have them sorted by genre

1-5: modern setting 6-7: world hopping novels8-13: xianxia 
14-18: more general fantasy or primarily historical  <<less

For all my poor citizens of harem society who try very hard to find good harem novels.... more>>

No ntr.(f*ck that bullshit)

If you know any great you can recommend me

But i can guarantee u i have read all good novels. <<less

Here are some popular novels in my opinion, if you have some recommendations especially in ancient settings do let me know or leave a comment... more>> . I will add some novels from time to time. Follow and keep updated.please check out my other list of not so popular novels( Desires of the Heart PART 1, 2, 3, & 4 ) as well in my profile.thanks <<less

Mostly horror                                          Special abilities, mutations, mysteries, saving the world, power couple, cruel characters, obsessive love, yandere, black belly, psychopaths, secret organizations, infinite flow, thriller, slow romance, established relationships, rebirth, human weapon, weak to strong, etc.....
1-35 HORROR tagged... more>>

After that it's either zombies, apocalypse, supernatural stuff, survival games. <<less

That's the list of novels which I read whether I completed them or not or finished or not. Ranking is from what's the first novel I read to the novels I'm reading currently.... more>>

Status (my status whether I finished reading or leaving on hiatus or stopped reading.):Rating (from 0 to 10): My opinion and why the rating.

(Note that I don't really remember all the novels I read before so I will update from time to time.) <<less

Try some of the stories i've read so far..some novels were not that popular, give it a try.i will  add more novels and keep it... more>> updated. Follow and check out my other list of (Popular Novels for Newbies) & (Desires of the Heart part 2 & 3 ) as well in my profile,thanks. <<less

This is the list of my favorite rebirth novel. But for my forever top favorite list is still in my "List Of My Fav". Go... more>> check on the list that i created in my profile acc <<less

Novels with fun plots, badass characters, heartwarming relationships and palace scheming!!

This is the list of my favorite novel

these are just novels that i love so much that i know i will enjoy reading again. mostly because they have elements i really enjoy. ... more>>

tropes i like: 

♡ cunning protagonists that are calm and smart when they encounter a problem

♡ groveling men that actually gets hold acountable for their past actions and not just get brushed over 

♡ well written female relationships, i don't mind if they have a complicated relationship with each other but it must be written in a way that's organic and not just bc they like the same man 

♡ slow burn but the kind that knows when to stop dragging it out

♡ doting family, i love that stuff. it gives me life reading fluffy family moments

♡ male leads that complement perfectly with the female lead. they don't have to be perfect but they just have to be good for each other <<less

This is the list for you who love the thrill and mystery story. And of course it's still happy ending.

List of Chinese historical novels I've read and loved. 

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My Favorite Chinese Historical  Novels >.< This list consists of both BL and Straight novels with a rating above 4.0~... more>>

Note: Recently, some of the translation teams have taken their works down (dead links on the content section)  from NU (because NU has grown a lot) however most of them if not all have their own sites and the novels are still available there! So if you search the novels online you can still find them! ;)

P.S. There is also a part 2 with more novels and hidden gems for everyone to read! If interested the second list can be found on my account :)  <<less

List of newer additions to NU, so that I can MTL them later. Also included are machine translated novels on other sites. The quality is unknown, so reader discretion advised. These are mostly CN romcoms set in ancient China. 
If you know of any new titles, please let me know.... more>>

(* = MTL edition available)
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COMPLETED NOVELS AVAILABLE ELSEWHERE:

After The Divorce, I Became the Favorite of the Powerful Ministers. https://www.mtlnovel.com/after-the-divorce-i-became-the-favorite-of-the-powerful-ministers/.

Sturdy Countryside: Lord, Please Blow The Lamp. https://www.mtlnovel.com/sturdy-countryside-lord-please-blow-the-lamp/.

Daily Life of the Reborn Daughter. https://www.mtlnovel.com/daily-life-of-the-reborn-daughter/.

The Little Crying Bag of the Prime Minister’s House. https://www.mtlnovel.com/the-little-crying-bag-of-the-prime-ministers-house/

Your Majesty’s Heart-to-heart Pet. https://www.mtlnovel.com/your-majestys-heart-to-heart-pet/

King’s House Kindergarten. https://www.mtlnovel.com/kings-house-kindergarten/

After Being Forced to Marry a Tyrant of the Enemy Nation. (Loved it. Dark RomCom) https://www.mtlnovel.com/after-being-forced-to-marry-a-tyrant-of-the-enemy-nation/. <<less

Keeping track of various novels whose premise sounds interesting and I should check out.... more>>

They should all be BG romance (modern or historical setting), hopefully with HE. <<less

Only novels I actually loved and have re-read (or I’m planning to re-read). I also included xianxia here!... more>>

They are all Chinese novels and the romance is BG, there are a lot of rebirth/transmigration novels. No instant love here!

The female leads in all these novels is quite badass but not OP. They are smart and can be more or less scheming but they are all resilient in the face of adversities. 

⭐️ Since the novels here are already a selection of all the ones I’ve read, I’m giving a star to the absolute top 3! <<less

The female protagonist as an empress/concubine.... more>>

A fight in the palace.

PS. not ranked. <<less