Based on the provided search results, here are five recommendations for ancient palace-themed novels featuring "渣男" (scum male characters):
1. "讓春光" (Let the Spring Blossom): The male protagonist is a prince who was falsely reported dead and raised as the second son of a wealthy family. Initially, he is a libertine, but later transforms into a loving husband and family man.
2. "盛世嫡妃" (The Flourishing Imperial Concubine): The female protagonist is a former special forces soldier with military strategies and tactics. The male protagonist is a gentle and cunning emperor. Together, they team up to take revenge on scum characters and embark on a story of love and power struggle.
3. "蜜里調(diào)油" (Honey and Oil): The female protagonist is reborn and learns to manipulate others. She starts a story with a scum male character who eventually reforms and turns his life around.
4. "汴京情事" (Love Affairs in Bianjing): The male protagonist is a newly appointed top scholar, and the female protagonist is a princess. Due to misunderstandings and the male protagonist's past relationships, they break up but eventually reconcile and reunite.
5. "孟婆掃渣日常" (Meng Po's Daily Scum-Sweeping): The male protagonist is a scum character, and the female protagonist is a widow who has been guarding the banks of the Lethe River for thousands of years. The story is filled with scum behavior, redemption, and emotional turmoil, but both the male and female leads have pure hearts and minds. It is a must-read for fans of sweet ancient romance novels.
Please note that the provided search results are limited and may not include all possible recommendations for "渣男" ancient romance novels.