Golden Branch in a Cage
笼中金枝
- Status
- Completed
- Length
- 378k Words
- Genre
- Ancient Romance
- Subgenre
- Palace & Household Intrigue
- Updated
- 1y ago
- English
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Other names
- Bound Qing Ruo缚清若Alternate title on Fanqie
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A Forced Marriage, With the Male Lead Falling for the Female Lead at First Sight
Historical Romance With a Powerful Hero Who Takes the Heroine by Force 🤤
I’m a die-hard fan of both leads being each other’s only ones. Please recommend something!!! With a happy ending, little ones!
Classical Chinese Romance!!!! Your Number One Pick! Send It My Way!
I love historical novels, I love historical novels! The female lead can be a little flawed, but the male lead absolutely must not be annoying! I want something that keeps me interested enough to read on.
Looking for Forceful- Pursuit Romance! Recommend Your Top Picks
A forceful romance, with smart characters and no melodrama. Happy ending, and the sweeter the better~
Falls for the Heroine at First Sight, Takes Her by Force, Possessive Enough to Keep Her in His Arms Even While Sleeping
Please Recommend Addictive Historical Romance, I'm Starving for Something Good
Overpowerful Male Leads Who Take What They Want by Force, Historical or Modern Romance
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Looking for a Tragic High-Society Romance!!! The Hero and Heroine Don't End Up Together!
Something like You're Both the Long Night and the Light. The male lead comes from a powerful family, and the heroine is quite capable, but there's still a huge class gap between them. In the end, he marries a woman from a family of equal standing, and the heroine comes to terms with it and moves abroad... Any similar stories?
The Heroine Can't Cry or Smile, and Her Family Are Heartbroken When They Learn the Truth
The female lead is exceptionally powerful, but the price of her strength is unbearably tragic. Every time I read about what she goes through, I want to cry. Thankfully, she eventually emerges from her suffering.
Looking for an Ancient-Style Story with a Forceful, Possessive Romance!!!!!
Any Stories with an All-Powerful Male Lead Who Takes the Female Lead by Force?
Looking for books similar to A Kiss Falling on the Autumn Wind.
The Heroine Is Forced to Stay by the Male Lead's Side. She Keeps Trying to Escape, but He Always Catches Her
Looking for books similar to "After Being Forced to Become Fourth Master’s Bedroom Maid, I Had Multiple Children."
7,000 Hours In, and No Book Can Impress This Venerable One Anymore
Looking for Well-Written Ancient-Era Romance About a Forceful Pursuit. Poorly Written Stories Need Not Apply
I want to read books like "Failed to Leave the Palace, Captured and Cherished in the Ruthless Tyrant's Palm". Something in this vein.
Tragedies, Bad Endings, No Romance
Forced Marriage and Possessive Romance
Has anyone read a story where a woman aggressively pursues a man, like the young lord and Prince Yong in The Story of Minglan? Or can anyone recommend a good book?
Any Well-Written Historical Romance With a Forced Marriage?
I want to read books similar to Returning Luan.
A Crown Prince Madly in Love with Overwhelming Possessiveness
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A Heroine Who Carefully Plots to Fake Being Forced into a Relationship, No Love at First Sight
A healthy relationship is important, sure, but dysfunctional romances are just so entertaining (*'ε`*)
Fast-Paced, Forced Love
Looking for books similar to The Room You Can't Leave Until You Fall in Love. Fast-paced, with male-male forced love from the start...
Looking for Short Tragedies! The Female Lead Has to Die
Please recommend short tragic stories where the female lead dies in the end!
Yandere Romance Stories
Looking for yandere stories with a bad ending. Not too long, please.
Any Historical Romance About a Powerful Man Taking a Woman by Force? Preferably Without Too Much Palace or Household Infighting
Looking for books similar to "After the Crown Prince Ascended the Throne, He Claimed His Hapless Cousin". I don't want a female lead who's too submissive or stuck in palace and household intrigue because of the male lead's lousy status.
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The writing is decent; it's a story of a rough-around-the-edges man and a delicate woman, with the feel of an old-fashioned angst novel. She runs, he chases, amnesia is a trope, the female lead is a native, and the male lead is an older single man. The author sets the male lead as impure, but given the ancient setting and the male lead's age and status, this setting actually fits the era.
I'd like to ask, is it because this man isn't getting married that he's with that county princess? And he even forcibly took her as his concubine?
Yes, the writing is quite good, and I like the style, but I still get emotionally affected by the plot. The male lead is truly ruthless, yet that fits the historical context and his character perfectly, making me both love and hate him. Meanwhile, the female lead is one of the few angst-filled female leads I haven't disliked in any novel I've read.
Xiao Beihuai's forceful and domineering character is very appealing, and it also fits my taste of characters who can easily create a romantic atmosphere. Song Qingruo's personality really made me anxious; she's not very capable and cries a lot, but thankfully she's incredibly beautiful! Considering the readers' needs, they released a side story, which is quite good!
This story was a bit depressing to read. The author portrayed many characters very well. For example, the female lead's father, although indifferent to family ties, was quite accomplished in the court and among the people, and he famously declared, "My daughter will not be a concubine." There are no absolutely good or bad people; human nature is complex.
My biggest regret is my cousin. It would be even more perfect if there were a side story about my cousin's rebirth. The female lead never loved the male lead throughout her life; she loved her childhood sweetheart and cousin more. However, she cared too much about the people around her and stayed for the sake of her child.
From what I've read so far, I think your writing is really good. I love the male and female leads; I especially love this kind of forceful, domineering style 😘 Just wondering, will it have a happy ending? 😢
I started reading it yesterday, and it's pretty good. I want to keep reading. I hope the author keeps updating and that it has a angsty, heart-wrenching ending with a happy ending. 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔
Author, your synopsis is amazing! ✍🏻️ The male lead later falls deeply in love with her, so can I assume the female lead will eventually be free and able to be with the person she loves? 😢
The female lead's older sister is quite annoying. It feels like she's only using the female lead and is only looking out for herself. I hope the female lead gets a good ending.