Ancient novels had a rich selection of topics. One could refer to the following plots as a source of inspiration: 1. Palace struggles: The struggles in the ancient palace were often very intense. You can refer to the love line between Lin Daiyu and Jia Baoyu in Dream of the Red Chamber and the struggle between Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty and the Empress in Weiyang Palace. 2. War and adventure: Ancient war and adventure stories are very popular. You can refer to the war between the three kingdoms in Romance of the Three Kingdoms or the adventure stories of Liangshan heroes in Water Margins. 3. Business and wealth: The accumulation of business and wealth in ancient society was very important. You can refer to the rise and fall of the Jia family in "Dream of the Red Chamber" and the stories of some ghosts and monsters in "Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio". Love story: Ancient love stories are also very moving. You can refer to the love story of Lin Daiyu and Jia Baoyu in Dream of the Red Chamber or the love story of Ximen Qing and Pan Jinlian in Golden Lotus. 5. Official politics: The political struggle in ancient officialdom was also very fierce. You can refer to the political struggle between Cao Cao and Liu Bei in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms or the encounter of the Liangshan heroes in the officialdom in the Water Margins. The above are just some examples of ancient novels. You can choose the appropriate theme according to your own preferences and creativity.