Ancientchina Stories

The Second Wife Refuses to Lie Flat, Fighting at Her Way to Becoming In Everyone's Favorite Author: 咸鱼头子 Xian Yu Tou Zi [A beautiful, wealthy, and spoiled second wife vs. a rigid, taciturn, and unconventional powerful minister] [Both partners are virgins + an ancient version of arranged marriage leading to love + an old house on fire + personality and age gap] Jiang Yao, the eldest daughter of the Jiang family in Jinling, married the head of the Pei family in the capital as his second wife at the age of eighteen. A woman from a humble background marrying into a wealthy family, and being a second wife, was not favored by anyone; everyone was waiting to see her fail. Unexpectedly, Jiang Yao maintained her unrestrained personality even after marriage. I sleep until I naturally wake up every day; the custom of morning and evening self-reflection doesn't exist! Beautiful jewelry? She took it with a wave of her hand! Exquisite and precious fabrics? She wanted them all! The power to manage the household affairs? She'll take it if she wants! In short, Jiang Yao got what she wanted. As for dissatisfaction? Well, just keep it to yourself. At worst, we can just part ways and get a divorce. Who says that being a second wife means having to be subservient, weak, and repressed? Jiang Yao's arrival turned the Pei family, which had been stagnant for many years, into chaos. She had assumed that her entire family would have wanted to kick her out long ago. Unexpectedly, one day after an argument with her husband, Jiang Yao proposed a divorce. Immediately afterwards, her mother-in-law, sisters-in-law, sister-in-law, and brother-in-law all arrived, threw their bundles at her husband's feet, and said to her: You stay, he leaves! Jiang Yao: ? Pei Zheng: ? ? (The FL is a sassy and cool woman, which is rare for an ancient-era setting. Her interactions with the ML are sweet and funny.)

After transmigrating into a xianxia romance novel, shes determined to stay far away from the plot. No dramatic love triangles, no villainess schemes, and definitely no entanglement with the main characters. After all, she's just a background character. But fate has other plan for Qingluan. The male leads wont leave her alone!

NOTE: THIS IS NOT MY WORK Qin Xiaoguo was a successful chef working in the future era. A turn of fate brought her to the past, into a time of famine and uncertainty. Waking up one day, Qin Xiaoguo found herself face to face with a boy who acknowledged her as his mother. Having transmigrated from the year 3024 to 42 BC, Qin Xiaoguo had traveled across a three-millennium time leap to the past. She was transported to a destitute place, and also became mother to a hungry, skinny boy at the same time. Her only comfort to her new-found circumstances was a spatial ring that allowed her to transmigrate-giving her free access to food and other belongings from a different era. After years of raising her son singlehandedly, Qin Xiaoguo had a surprise visitor at her door. It was a man claiming to be her husband, requesting to stay the night. Out of confusion and pity, Qin Xiaoguo let the self-proclaimed father of her child into the house. ALL RIGHT RESERVED: This Empress Is Bored

"In my previous life, I spent years wishing for a family. In this life... I woke up with a husband and an adorable son." Born as an omega with the rare Pheromone Deficiency Syndrome, Yu An was everything society considered perfect-gentle, talented, and the owner of the Federation's most famous perfume brand. He could create fragrances that captivated millions, yet his own body betrayed him. Unable to form a stable pheromone bond and told he would likely never have children, he lived with the quiet pain of being an "incomplete omega." The only person he ever loved shattered his heart. Betrayed by the alpha who had only coveted his wealth, Yu An lost his life in a tragic accident... ...only to awaken in the body of a ger in an ancient world. This time, he has what he once dreamed of-a kind but distant hunter husband, an irresistibly chubby two-year-old son, and a peaceful home tucked away in a mountain village. Yet the original owner left behind broken trust, lingering guilt, and a reputation that won't disappear overnight. Determined to cherish the life he was given, Yu An slowly wins back his family's hearts with warm meals, gentle care, and the fragrances that once made him famous. As his perfume business flourishes across the empire, the quiet hunter beside him begins to reveal a secret powerful enough to shake the entire dynasty. Can a man who lost everything finally protect the family he never thought he would have? Or will the past hidden behind his husband's gentle smile destroy the peaceful life they built together? A slow-burn romance filled with family warmth, village life, adorable childcare, business growth, hidden identities, political intrigue, and the healing power of unconditional love.

When Lin Qing, a university student, wakes up inside his favorite romance novel, he discovers he has become Shen Yu, the infamous second young master of the Shen family-the beautiful villain destined to obsess over the heroine, provoke the male lead, and die tragically before the halfway point. The only way to survive? Stay away from the protagonists. Shen Yu throws away the love letters meant for the heroine, avoids every plot flag, and dreams of living a peaceful life. Unfortunately... The cold and ruthless male lead, Gu Changyuan, starts noticing him instead. The more Shen Yu tries to avoid him, the closer Gu Changyuan gets. Everyone believes Shen Yu is secretly plotting something. Only Gu Changyuan knows the truth. The so-called villain isn't cruel at all. He's kind. He's clever. And every smile makes Gu Changyuan want to protect him. Soon, the original heroine has found her own happiness, the novel's plot is completely broken, and the "villain" who was supposed to die is now being spoiled by the empire's most feared man. Shen Yu: "Wasn't I supposed to be your enemy?" Gu Changyuan: "Who told you that?" Shen Yu: "...The novel." Gu Changyuan smiles. "Then your novel was wrong."

In order to uncover the mystery behind her sister's death, Li Jingrui will stop at nothing even if she must become a palace maid to serve a stern bastard prince for eternity. ***** A mountain that hides the secrets of the past, a decree written with blood, a fraud emperor, and a bastard heir. When her sister mysteriously dies in the palace, Li Jingrui endeavours to find the culprit and seek justice. But when she disguises as a maid and is appointed to work under an enigmatic and dangerous bastard prince, vengeance may not be the only thing she must deal with. Caught between a sinister plot, a forbidden romance, and twisted truths and lies, she must fight to stay alive while protecting the bastard prince who has her heart in his clutches. - [[word count: 90,000-100,000 words]] COMPLETED | Under last round of editing. 无色郁金 Highest rank: #2 - HistoricalFiction FEATURED ON OFFICIAL WATTPAD: @Romance @Fantasy @HistoricalFiction @Action @MythandLegend @Magic @WattpadHistoricalRomance

"I used to run a multi-billion-dollar empire from a boardroom. Now, I'm running a harem from my bed-and the room service is appalling." Su Lin was the "Dragon Lady" of the corporate world-cold, calculating, and capable of firing a man with a single look. But after a freak accident, she's transmigrated into the body of a neglected, "weak" consort in the 4th Prince's palace. The original Su Lin was a pushover who died in silence. The new Su Lin? She's a predator. While the other concubines are busy weeping for the prince's attention, Su Lin is busy treating the Imperial Court like a hostile takeover: 📊 Performance Reviews: If a maid can't brew tea properly, she's getting a "Personal Improvement Plan." 📉 Budget Audits: Why are we spending 5,000 taels on incense when the snack selection is this pathetic? 💼 Hostile Takeovers: The palace isn't a home; it's a corporation. And Su Lin is coming for the CEO's chair. But there's a glitch in her plan: The cold-hearted 4th Prince, who once couldn't care less if she lived or died, is suddenly very interested in his "new" wife's sudden change in personality. He's intrigued, she's annoyed, and the ancient world isn't ready for a woman who treats a Royal Decree like a "suggestion" from HR. In a world of silk-wrapped daggers and poisoned tea, Su Lin has only one rule: Don't mess with her empire, and never touch her snacks. In a world of deadly scandals, she's the biggest one of all. ❤️🔥🐦🔥 ✨ WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS: ✅ Badass Female Lead (No damsels here!) ✅ CEO x Prince (Power Couple energy) ✅ Transmigration / Isekai ✅ Slow Burn & Snarky Humour ✅ Historical Palace Drama

Wang Li Xun, the Crown Prince, goes out hunting for the Celestial Flower to save his mother from a terminal illness. When he nearly dies from the attack of a mythical beast, he is saved by a mysterious boy who lives in the mountains. To repay his kindness, Li Xun offers the boy a place to stay in his royal palace and employs him to be his personal bodyguard. But little does he know that he has brought home a girl instead. Completed: 4/2/2020 (Word count: 60,000 - 70,000) Highest rankings: #1 in Historical Fiction #1 in Romance #5 in Diverse Lit Featured on Wattpad || Community Curator: @KateLorraine - May 2022 Featured on Wattpad || Lunar New Year - February 2022 Featured on WattpadAsianFantasy || Asian Fantasy Recommendations - September 2021 Featured on Wattpad || Stories of Trailblazing Asian Characters - May 2021 ========================================== Copyright © 2019-2023 by Kim_Knights

Sold to the palace at thirteen, Lin Xiao learned to survive by being invisible. Seven years later, invisibility stops working the night the Emperor notices him. Wei Cheng is a tyrant - feared, unpredictable, and utterly merciless to anyone who crosses him. He's also the last person in the empire Xiao ever wanted to catch the eye of. But the Emperor doesn't forget faces. And he doesn't let go. ----- ORIGINAL Note: This isn't my first time writing a Chinese fantasy novel, but no story is ever completely free of mistakes. If you notice any errors, please keep in mind that this is still a draft. Once the story is fully written, I'll go back and revise, edit, and polish it thoroughly. Thank you for your patience and support.

Where His Armor Ends He returned from battle undefeated-only to lose every argument at home. Wei Zhanyuan is a name that makes grown men weep. Feared Marquis. Undefeated general. The empire's most celebrated war hero. A man so dangerous that enemies surrender at the mere rumor of his arrival. He has crossed burning battlefields, shattered enemy armies, and carried the weight of a kingdom on his shoulders without ever bending. Then he meets Shen Mingzhu. She is gentle where he is ruthless. Patient where he is stubborn. She smiles like spring after a long winter and possesses the alarming ability to reduce the most feared man in the empire into a speechless fool. For the first time in his life, Wei Zhanyuan faces an enemy he can not defeat. Himself. As affection deepens into love, old grudges awaken, loyalties fracture, and dangerous secrets threaten the fragile future they are building together. The greatest battle of Wei Zhanyuan's life will not be fought on a battlefield-but in protecting the woman who quietly found her way past every wall he ever built. Where His Armor Ends is a Chinese historical romance about love, loyalty, sacrifice, and the terrifying vulnerability of being truly known. What to Expect ✦ A fearsome general brought to his knees by one gentle woman ✦ A slow burn romance filled with longing, tension, and unforgettable payoff ✦ Humor, banter, and found-family chaos ✦ Tender intimacy and emotional devastation ✦ Political intrigue, betrayal, and impossible choices ✦ Heartbreak that hurts and healing that feels earned ✦ A love story that lingers long after the final page Some armor isn't made of iron. Some armor is built from duty, grief, and years of standing alone. And sometimes, it breaks quietly-in candlelight, in laughter, and in the hands of someone who never meant to be a weapon. Rating: Mature (18+) | Graphic Violence | Sexual Content | Strong Language | Emotional Trauma

DISCLAIMER: I do not own this story and I am not affiliated with the original owner, I just copied this in the web and uploaded here on wattpad. Author: Li Duo Wu (厘多乌) Original Publisher: IReader English Publisher: Volare Novels In the 21st century, she was the outstanding world renowned darling of the field of archeology. Then, she transmigrated and became Jinjiang city's Ji Family' Third Miss, a small malnourished girl who starved to death. She was unfavored by her father and treated like air by the rest. Therefore, just to earn money and feed herself she had to return to her old profession - being a forensic anthropologist. With a pair of dextrous hands, she stroked and examined those clickety white bones to solve old and dusty unresolved cases. He was a handsome cold prince. Just to see the beauty smile, he would not hesitate to throw away his moral principles and repeatedly flirt with her. In the end, he only received a supercilious look from her, as she declared "Prince, one touch is a 1,000 taels." "Then, this prince will give you 10,000 taels for a kiss!"

In her past life, Cheng Lejun believed that quiet modesty and genuine affection were enough to survive the treacherous inner court of the Great Qi Empire. She was wrong. Targeted by the ruthless Imperial Noble Consort Meng and discarded by an emperor who prioritized political convenience over justice, Lejun was stripped of her title, framed for poisoning the Crown Prince, and banished to the freezing, isolated Cold Palace. She died alone on a bitterly cold winter night, coughing up blood on the frost-covered stone. ​Then, she opens her eyes. ​Lejun wakes up to the sound of silk rustling and maids bustling around her-not in the ruinous Cold Palace, but back in her family's manor, on the exact morning of the Imperial Concubine Selection. She is eighteen again, unblemished, and holding the silk token that marks her entry into the deadly harem. ​This time, she abandons the soft-hearted girl who sought love and harmony. Armed with detailed memories of court secrets, impending political betrayals, and the hidden true motives of the harem's most dangerous players, Lejun enters the palace not as a victim, but as a master strategist. ​Her agenda is simple: destroy Consort Meng before she can build her faction, dismantle the web of corrupt officials backing her enemies, and secure her own absolute power so no one can ever decide her fate again. ​However, playing the game a second time reveals dark truths she missed before. Emperor Xiao Zheyuan, whom she once believed to be a cold-hearted betrayer, begins acting in ways that defy her memory. Furthermore, Lejun's sudden, cold brilliance catches the attention of Prince Regent Xiao Jingchen-the emperor's enigmatic, power-hungry uncle who holds the real military power of the empire. As Lejun forms a dangerous, secret alliance with the Regent to orchestrate her revenge, she must navigate a deadly game of political chess where a single misstep means returning to the grave.

The River That Never Forgot "Some secrets sink... but the river remembers." The Great Liang Empire has known peace for twenty years. Its princes smile. Its palace shines. Its people celebrate a prosperous reign. But beneath the jade halls and golden rooftops lies a secret that was never buried. Prince Li Xuan has lived his life as the empire's most carefree prince-spoiled, mischievous, and uninterested in the throne. While his brothers compete for power, he would rather steal food from the imperial kitchen than attend court. Far from the palace, Shen Yue, a disciple of the Cloud Mist Sect, dreams of nothing more than a peaceful life filled with cooking, dancing, and the people she loves. Their worlds were never meant to collide. Until a quiet river... and a silent witness... begin to uncover the truth behind the death of the woman the Emperor loved most. As old conspiracies awaken and the battle for the throne begins, Li Xuan and Shen Yue must decide whether some truths are worth uncovering... even if they destroy the empire. Because the river remembers every promise. Every betrayal. Every drop of blood. And it has never forgotten.

Transmigrated into an ancient novel, the modern fashion designer Bai Yu Yan suddenly became the wife of the Prime Minister. However, regardless of her position, her ending was but a tragic death. "Death? Ha!", Bai Yu Yan scoffed as she packed her bag to become the master of her own fate. "Wife, this lord has already warmed the bed for you. You dare run after eating this lord's tofu?", a certain lord stripped himself and closed the bedroom door. ... In a world where survival was her only goal, love came knocking on her door. Although he was her husband, he would soon meet his fated one. But why does this man look so handsome in her design? Bai Yu Yan looked at fate on one hand and her heart on the other. Which one will she choose? Start: 12th April 2020 [Original Story] [Cover credit: @buruberipeach]

When Jiang Yanyi, heiress to a traditional hotpot family, opened her eyes, she found herself transmigrated into an ancient romance novel as the villainous supporting character. After framing the female lead, she was exiled to a border military camp, where she was treated as mere entertainment for the soldiers. Touching the scar on her forehead left by the original character's attempt to escape, Jiang Yanyi quietly picked up a cooking ladle. As a minor character, she figured she had no need to follow the main plot. The soldiers in the Western Zhou military camp all said that the new cook's skills were unparalleled. The noodles she made could be eaten dry or, with a bit of hot water, became a delicious bowl of soup-essential for soldiers on the move! Jiang Yanyi: "No, this is just instant noodles." The tea she brewed had bubbles rising from it, a slightly sweet aftertaste, and even a hint of strong alcohol. Jiang Yanyi: "No, this is cola!" The hotpot she prepared had a red broth with ingredients from the land, sea, and sky that could be thrown in to cook-its taste was divine! Jiang Yanyi: "... This is really just a common hotpot from the modern world." The fiancé who once broke off their engagement wanted to rekindle their relationship, but the famously ruthless King of Liaonan, Feng Shuo, threw his spear and declared, "Back off, this is my wife!"

the youngest daughter of the Minister of Defense, Liánhuā, gets married to the eldest son of General Chu. What she thought would be a good marriage turns out to be a loveless agreement just to fill in the spot of the second wife. Trying to gain her husband's affections is in vain for he is devoted to his ill first wife. And so, she accepts her fate and tries hard to get used to her new life. Note: The cover photo and any other photo in this book were taken from Pinterest.

"Are you kidding me, THIS is how I died?! What is this white space? Am I in heaven?" "Yes host, that is how you died. Also, to answer your question, no this is not heaven" An unfortunate event takes the life of Lorica Dominique, however, she is surprised to find out that her soul did not go to heaven or hell. The place where she finds herself in? A white vacuum of nothingness where an entity resides in who calls itself System 22. "No way, not doing it. I'm not getting anything out of it" "Host, you will get to live the lives of various powerful and rich people" "When do I start" -None of the images belong to me, they are only there temporarily until I am able to make my own.

A terminally ill girl transmigrates into a mermaid. Except instead of enjoying the freedom of her new body, she's captured. By a human no less, the very race that her mother had repeatedly warned her about. This is the story of a research-obsessed genius magician, now obsessed with his sweet little mermaid.... Yandere Human Magician-Scientist x Transmigrated Mermaid (Cover made by me, though the photos are not mine) set in an ancient china-inspired fantasy world. warning: this is a smut story

Suddenly forced to leave behind his life and waking up as the young emperor of a corrupt empire, can he handle the intrigue, subterfuge, and deception? With his reputation already slandered, his position unstable, and his unknowing of who he can and can't trust, can he stabilise everything and finally be happy? "In a world where not all people are born equal, you're the one in power. Would you benefit yourself or help others? How much would you do for yourself, and how much would you do for others?"

In his former life, Sun Bohai was an omega who couldn't reproduce. Since society believed that an omega's only function was to reproduce, it was genuinely ironic. It was found that his hormones were the source of the issues. He suffered from PCOS, a condition that disrupts hormone balance. He was a highly rare case and couldn't be healed since PCOS was common among betas but rare among omegas. Because hormones were like a live source for omega, his health soon declined, and he passed away on a rainy day alone. He thought he had died, but instead, he woke up in the body of Luo Xiu, a ger in ancient china. Luo Xiu had just married over as a second wife and a stepmother. But before he even had the time to panic a system suddenly introduced himself. With no choice, he could only accept and move forward for both his and the children's survival. With the father absent, the paternal family ignorant, and Sun Bohai who was like an alien in ancient china how will they survive? Cover done by: @Veleon