Heartbreaking Period Dramas 古风虐文超虐

1. 1 暴 After Beating Her, the Bloodthirsty Prince Regretted It 暴打她后，嗜血王爷后悔了 Shui Huan水欢Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted For the sake of the woman he loved, he cruelly humiliated her, grinding her dignity and body beneath his heel until they were crushed to dust. He even ran a sword through her chest. As she lay near death, he curled his lips into a bewitching smile. “Let her live or die as she will. This prince doesn't care!” But when she resolutely left the prince's manor, he came to his senses. She ran, and he chased after her. “Wherever you go, this prince will go too!” She raised a knife, and he offered her h 4.5kReads8.7Score34714d adds

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   A historical romance novel with a tragic element; the male lead beats up the female lead at the beginning due to a misunderstanding.

2. 2 落 [Falling Blossoms Know My Heart] 【落花知我意】 LycheeMQ荔枝MQAncient Romance73k WordsCompleted [Devoted Prince x Noblewoman] [Historical Romance Tragedy | Childhood Sweethearts, Bad Ending | Court Intrigue and Palace Schemes] Princess Jialing Shen Wan is the cherished jewel of the Shen family. As children, they caught fish together on spring days and gathered around the stove to boil snow on winter nights. Within the palace walls, she and Song Jinghan vowed to spend their lives together. But then the winds of fate shifted. Her cousin, who had returned after years away, stirred up trouble 68Reads—Score—14d adds

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   It's so cruel I want to die.

3. 3 梨 Pear Blossoms Fall over Yunzhou 梨落云洲 LycheeMQ荔枝MQAncient Romance30k WordsCompleted [Young General ✖️ Gentle Heiress] [Bad ending ➕ Devoted unto death ➕ Tragic romance] “If I cannot live by your side, then I am willing to follow you to the underworld.” Wen Lichu, the legitimate daughter of the prime minister’s household in the Great Zhou Dynasty, was gentle, well-mannered, and blessed with both talent and beauty. At a spring banquet, she caught a fleeting glimpse of the young general Xu Yunzhou. He rode in splendid finery, while she stood like a pear blossom against the snow. A 66Reads—Score—14d adds
4. 4 雪 Prisoner of the Snowfall Palace 雪烬宫囚 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫Ancient Romance939k WordsCompleted [Historical Fantasy] [Romance] [Revenge] [Angst] [Plot Twists] [Redemption] [Mutual Firsts] [Happy Ending] I am the most beloved Ninth Princess of Liang. The day the capital fell, my father, who had doted on me beyond measure, shoved me off the Star-Viewing Tower, hoping to trade my life for his own escape. Qin Yi, the rebel leader, caught me below. Emotions I couldn't understand surged in his bloodshot eyes. "Tell me, who threw you down?" I fainted in his arms, which reeked of blood. The man be 4.8kReads6.4Score29714d adds

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   1. Extremely angsty, to the extreme. The rest are shorter angst. The last four are just for laughs.

5. 5 宠 He Doted on His Concubine and Neglected His Wife, So I Divorced the General 宠妾灭妻，我把将军给休了 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫26k WordsCompleted He Dotes on His Concubine and Neglects His Wife, So I Divorced the General 608Reads—Score—14d adds
6. 6 他 He Slaughtered My Entire Family, So I Stabbed Him Through the Heart 他屠戮我满门，我给他穿心一剑 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫37k WordsCompleted He Slaughtered My Entire Family, So I Stabbed Him Through the Heart 617Reads—Score—14d adds
7. 7 碎 Shatter the Inverted Qilin 碎逆麟 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫Ancient Romance20k WordsCompleted Shattered Reversed Scale 219Reads—Score714d adds
8. 8 断 A Grudge Written in Broken Bones 断骨之怨 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫Ancient Romance48k WordsCompleted A Grudge Carved in Broken Bones 844Reads—Score—14d adds
9. 9 剑 Sword Dance for the Demon-Subduing Consort 剑舞镇妖妃 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫Ancient Romance8k WordsCompleted The Sword-Dancing Demon Queen 24Reads—Score—14d adds
10. 10 暗 An Assassin’s Love and Revenge, Beyond Romance 暗卫情仇，无关风月 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫Ancient Romance38k WordsCompleted A Dark Guard's Love and Grudge, Beyond Romance 136Reads—Score—14d adds
11. 11 九 Nine Lifetimes of Reincarnation, A Love Begun and Lost 九世轮回，缘起缘灭 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫11k WordsCompleted Nine Lifetimes of Reincarnation, Fate Begins and Ends 597Reads—Score—14d adds
12. 12 囚 Kept as a Fox Concubine, I Ran Away 囚狐为妾，我直接逃了 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫Ancient Romance40k WordsCompleted I Was Kept as a Fox Concubine, So I Ran Away 394Reads—Score—14d adds
13. 13 我 I Was His Blade, and He Shattered My Soul 我为他刃，他断我魂 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫Ancient Romance7k WordsCompleted I Became His Blade, and He Shattered My Soul 113Reads—Score—14d adds
14. 14 冤 Foes Have a Way of Crossing Paths 冤家路宽 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫Ancient Romance23k WordsCompleted Fated to Be Rivals 2Reads—Score—14d adds
15. 15 他 He Is the Calamity I Can’t Escape 他是我躲不过的劫 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫Ancient Romance25k WordsCompleted He Is the Fate I Can’t Escape 3Reads—Score—14d adds
16. 16 捡 I Took in a Foolish Prince as My Live-In Son-in-Law 捡个傻王爷做赘婿 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫Ancient Romance35k WordsCompleted I Picked Up a Foolish Prince to Be My Live-In Son-in-Law 9Reads—Score—14d adds
17. 17 迫 Forced to Marry the Ninth Prince 迫嫁九王妃 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫Ancient Romance49k WordsCompleted Forced to Marry the Ninth Prince 57Reads—Score—14d adds
18. 18 退 After Breaking Off the Engagement, the Foolish Princess Marries the Ninth Lord with Her Four Maids 退婚后，傻妃携四大丫鬟嫁九千岁 Clingy Little Tomato粘人小番茄Ancient Romance1.8M WordsOngoing [Palace Intrigue + Household Intrigue + Historical Romance + Princess Consort + Legitimate Daughter + Medical Skills + Two Powerful Leads + Cunning + Playing the Fool + Reborn + Fiercely Protective + Political Scheming] 99% of the comments are positive! Read with confidence! Su Qian, once the leader of a special forces unit in the apocalypse, died unexpectedly while carrying out a mission. With her portable medical space, she transmigrated to ancient times and into the residence of a great gener 23.3kReads8.1Score3.8k14d adds

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    The male and female leads team up: a pure battle of wits where misunderstandings are avoided, only tacit understandings of mutual exploitation prevail. The female lead's cheat ability is captivating: her medical space grants her modern-day superpowers, allowing her to heal and save lives while simultaneously committing murder and robbery. [Already hooked]

19. 19 子 Ziqing 子卿 Fallen Blossoms Return to Spring落花归春意Ancient Romance471k WordsCompleted A princess of a fallen kingdom and a prince from a foreign land meet on the journey to a political marriage and fall in love. But fate has other plans: one must put her country first, the other his people and elder brother. Their love never goes beyond what propriety allows; neither of them ever crosses the line. To be happy with the one I love for a whole lifetime, only to be told it was all a dream: how cruel. “Princess, you and Prince Chen are not destined to be husband and wife. This dream i 57Reads—Score—14d adds
20. 20 春 Spring Blossoms Never Return 春华不归 Moonlight Pale as Frost月白如霜Ancient Romance115k WordsCompleted I must have told you I loved you hundreds of years ago. But you forgot, and I never remembered., “Lovers Who Missed Each Other” Years of companionship made him take her for granted. He was so sure she would always be there waiting for him that he went about his own business, treating her with indifference, because she was always there. Her heart finally went cold, and she left. Even the most precious thing seems ordinary once you have it. Only after losing it do you realize what it meant. He 380Reads7.9Score—14d adds
21. 21 西 Song of Xizhou: Remembrance 西洲曲：忆 Iris in the South南有鸢尾Ancient Romance35k WordsCompleted I had a very long dream. In the dream, I had a father who loved me more than anything and a mother who was incredibly gentle. But I didn't know who I was. When I woke up, I still didn't know. 52Reads—Score—14d adds
22. 22 承 Chengning 承宁 A Little Stick Named Yi一支木小易Ancient Romance445k WordsCompleted [Historical romance / Love at first sight / Mutual devotion / Healing each other / A touch of court intrigue] Ning Chuchu: They all say I look like my elder sister, the Empress, but I have no desire to enter the palace. Above the clouds, untouched by the mundane world, with spirit in his eyes and beyond anyone’s reach: that is the kind of young man I like. One glance was all it took for me to fall. I’m rebellious to the core. I only pretend to be a delicate young lady so I can get close to him w 47Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is a purely historical romance novel, seemingly a sweet and doting story, but actually more like a tragic one. It's both sweet and heartbreaking—sweet in its romance, heartbreaking in its portrayal of life. With a happy ending, it tells a story of tangled love and relationships.

23. 23 穿 Three Years After I Transmigrated, the City Lord Became My Prisoner 穿越3年后，城主成我阶下囚 Ziyushi紫语石Ancient Romance812k WordsCompleted Content warning: This is a revenge story with a tragic romance. The male lead seeks redemption. It includes injury, imprisonment, and whipping, so proceed with caution. The leads are bitter enemies bound by fate, in both this life and their past lives. Angst and heartbreak, both leads are strong and devoted to each other, happy ending Proud, aloof Emperor Star VS revenge-driven Seven Killings queen In her first life, Yun Shuyue fell blindly in love with Huo Chenfeng. Little did she know the ma 1.1kReads8.1Score10314d adds

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    This book! The male lead is handsome, strong, and tragically miserable! He's almost entirely tormented throughout! The male lead's character is handsome, strong, and tragically miserable; there aren't any tearful or melodramatic scenes! I personally don't like the male lead crying! After the female lead dies, the male lead falls in love with her! The female lead transmigrates to seek revenge, getting involved herself and taking everything from the male lead! The male lead knows the female lead's purpose from the beginning! He cooperates throughout, especially after chapter 28, which is almost entirely torturous! Absolutely heart-wrenching.

24. 24 杏 When Spring Deepens After the Apricot Blossoms Set Fruit 杏花结子春深后 Still Remembering Sky-Blue Porcelain犹忆天青瓷Ancient Romance276k WordsCompleted She is a lowly convict slave in the palace laundry, humble as dust. He is the Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace, noble and radiant. Though their stations could hardly be further apart, they fall hopelessly in love. Only when their feelings are at their deepest does she unexpectedly learn that his father, the emperor, had her father framed so he could claim her mother for himself. Where can this ill-fated romance spanning two generations possibly lead? ----- A prince steals his minister’s wife + 997Reads—Score10714d adds

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    Extremely heart-wrenching, the male and female leads struggle their entire lives but ultimately suffer a tragic ending, leaving one heartbroken and in tears, unable to find peace! The second male lead is also deeply devoted, making the love triangle even more captivating. I love the author's subtle Chinese-style writing and melancholic tone; it leaves a lasting impression.

25. 25 渡 Guide Me into the Mortal World 渡我入凡尘 Always Croaking一直呱呱Ancient Romance282k WordsCompleted [Powerful, high-ranking hero ➕ possessive second male lead ➕ insecure, devoted third male lead ➕ one heroine and three men ➕ romantic rivalry ➕ political intrigue ➕ faked death ➕ bad ending] Little white lotus Lu Fan: “I won't let down those who love me. But I won't forgive those who hurt and used me, either. I bore the children you wanted, but none of you will raise them yourselves! Xiao Yanchen, the child you helped ascend the throne is mine and Zhou Yuheng's. Xia Xiuyuan, the child you appoin 59Reads—Score—14d adds

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    "You shouldn't have had feelings for her, and you shouldn't have touched her!" "Xiao Yi'an, I've let you go all this time because I know Lu Fan's feelings. She's known since childhood that she's my fiancée, Xiao Yanchen, and would never fall for you." Turning around, she looked at Xiao Yi'an's retreating figure and continued, "You shouldn't have taken advantage of her!" Xiao Yichen, utterly exhausted, knelt on the ground, tears streaming down his face, and loudly questioned, "Why do you always have the upper hand? You're the heir apparent, you're the one engaged to Lu Fan, and you're the one Lu Fan loves so deeply. What did I do wrong?" "That night under the pavilion… Lu Fan mistook me for you… She was drunk… and couldn't help herself… I couldn't control myself either… I shouldn't have…"

26. 26 为 My One and Only Loyal Subject 为我不二之臣 Ri Junjiang日均江Ancient Romance170k WordsOngoing A fallen princess versus an emperor whose love knows no bounds~ She is the spoils of war he claimed, and the rose he raised with his own hands. Their love was doomed from the start, yet Xiao Huaien spent his entire life yearning for even a little compassion from Qingqing. Jiang Shaoqing is the little princess raised by Xiao Huaien’s side. Delicate and vulnerable, she becomes his favored consort… Whatever she wants, he gives her. “As long as I sit on the throne, I’ll indulge you every day…” Xiao —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Ancient Chinese style angst novel, extremely angst-filled, with sweet moments mixed in.

27. 27 泠 Seven Strings Ring Softly as I Listen to the Cold Pine Wind 泠泠七弦上，静听松风寒 How Much Longer Will This Yearning Last?相思复几许Ancient Romance237k WordsCompleted One day, the former High God Qing An was controlled by the Demon Lord Zhong Wuyue and turned to killing and the demonic path. Chang'an was wiped out in a single night, and Qing An took in Qing Xiansuo as an orphan. Born the unloved third prince, Su Ling was carefully trained by Qing An and became a superb martial artist. In time, he would imprison the master who raised him, restore Chang'an to its former glory, revive the Wu Clan, and rule the Three Realms. How will they mend their broken relati 40Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The second book is more heart-wrenching than the first; the entire romantic pairing is tragic, while the first book is a slow and steady romance.

28. 28 暗 Meeting You in the Depths of the Dark Light 暗光深处逢遇君 How Much Longer Will This Yearning Last?相思复几许Fantastical Romance225k WordsCompleted In mid-spring, during the year I was gravely ill as snow fell thickly, I was reborn and returned to the age of fifteen, before I had met my revered master, Ying Weimian. I was the least favored princess in the dynasty, destined to endure humiliation and my half-sister's snide remarks. But my younger half-sister, Kong Wan, suddenly seemed like a different person. I became one of the Demon Realm's most valuable pieces, lying in wait by the Immortal Venerable's side. I was a luanniao, destined to p 5Reads8.7Score—14d adds
29. 29 烬 Ashen Bones, Passionate Embrace 烬骨合欢 Yu Yuan钰芫Ancient Romance150k WordsCompleted I still remember the years when we were children, laughing and talking without end, close as we played in the courtyard with its swings. We shared sour plums, and leaned together by the pine-framed window through many a spring. Now each of us has grown old in a different corner of the world, yet still searches for warmth on the page. Sometimes I turn to the verses on red leaves, and we look at each other, recalling old tearstains. The first ten years of Jiang Wanqing’s life were blissfully happy 197Reads—Score—14d adds

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    There were a total of 97 broken bones and tendons, more than 10 burns, 3 penetrating wounds, one severed leg, no eye in the eye socket, no fingernails on the hands, and the face was completely disfigured, indicating that the victim suffered torture.

30. 30 将 After I Was Given to the Prince, the Mad Emperor Regretted It Too Late 将我送给王爷后疯批皇帝追悔莫及 Wenxin Ruoshui文心若水Ancient Romance471k WordsCompleted With beauty enough to topple cities, she was cursed by the world as a demoness who would bring ruin to the nation. The emperor's favor turned out to be nothing but a means of revenge. Behind the glittering splendor, the truth slowly emerges. The one responsible for the hatred between their country and their families is none other than him... A peerless beauty made heroes across the land fall at her feet, yet he wanted nothing more than to see her dead. After going to great lengths to trick the i 471Reads8.6Score—14d adds
31. 31 汴 Frost and Snow Lock Qingwu in Bianjing 汴京霜雪锁青妩 Xia Er Haishang夏而亥殇Ancient Romance134k WordsOngoing Traditional historical romance + possessive love Blood from the palace banquet stains the vermilion walls. In a single night, the Chancellor's estate is wiped out, and the noblewoman Shen Qingwu becomes a prisoner. After enduring one brush with death after another, she is rescued and clings to a tenuous hold on life. That same night, Prince Jin, Zhao Zhen, is caught in the brutal struggle for the throne. His mentor dies, his mother passes away, and although he survives, the new emperor banishes —Reads—Score—14d adds
32. 32 山 When Mountains and Rivers Burn, I’ll Part from You 山河烬，与君绝 Xia Er Haishang夏而亥殇Ancient Romance459k WordsCompleted Synopsis The two nations go to war. The land changes, the empire spanning thousands of miles falls, and human lives are as insignificant as ants. Song Yingying, a princess born to a concubine, and her father and brothers become prisoners in an instant. Li Zonglie, the Fourth Prince of Great Zhou, is a mad, scheming man who destroys her country alongside his father and brothers. While being taken north as a prisoner, she accidentally saves him, and their torturous entanglement begins. At first, h 783Reads6.0Score11414d adds
33. 33 荨 The Road Ahead Is Hard 荨路难 Qi Yingjia齐楹嘉Ancient Romance132k WordsCompleted “Emperor and consort” “Angst” “Daughter of a great clan” “Young emperor” “Childhood sweethearts” “Both pure” In all my life, the most naive thing I ever did was believe that there could be a way for both sides to win on the chessboard. 3.5kReads8.1Score21214d adds

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    "Imperial Consort," "Abusive Romance," "Daughter of a Noble Family," "Young Emperor," "Childhood Sweethearts," "Both are Pure"—the most naive thing I've ever done in my life is believe that there's a win-win situation on the chessboard. Don't come back crying and yell at me!!

34. 34 幻 Phantom Realm: Reincarnation 幻界【轮回】 The Name of the Sky天空的名字Fantastical Romance320k WordsCompleted The agony of reincarnation across lifetimes: when does it begin, and when does it end? All living beings suffer, so why fall into the cycle of reincarnation for love... For one person? One glance? A fated bond that can never be severed? The story unfolds step by step through the Immortal Path, First Life, Asura, and Reincarnation arcs, which connect and weave into one another. The story opens with its chapters out of order. If you don’t want to puzzle things out, you can jump straight into the m 329Reads8.8Score10114d adds

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    The suffering of endless reincarnation... Falling into the cycle of reincarnation for love, only to miss each other in the end.

35. 35 穿 After Transmigrating, I Became His Slave 穿越后却成了他的奴 Snowfall and Rainbow Garments落雪霓裳Ancient Romance238k WordsCompleted Hu Xue, a naive and sweet rookie teacher, was struggling at work when she unexpectedly transmigrated to Xilan Continent, a country where men held absolute power and women had no status. She became the female slave of Liu Yibo, the man she had secretly loved, who had also transmigrated there. Drawing on his modern knowledge, Liu Yibo quickly rose from the son of a wealthy family to a general leading troops into battle. Hu Xue, meanwhile, endured countless hardships as a female slave, learning all 167Reads8.9Score—14d adds

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    Ancient Chinese time-travel romance, extremely angsty

36. 36 五 Five Years of Waiting Came to Nothing: My Husband Brings His New Love to Demand a Divorce 五年痴等成空，夫君带女逼我和离 Cang Yuesheng仓月生Ancient Romance604k WordsCompleted [Both Chaste] [Romance with His Older Brother's Wife] [Male-Male Story] [The Male Lead is repeatedly seen completely naked but stays faithful. Later, what looks like infidelity is actually a guard in disguise; the male lead remains devoted to the female lead throughout.] [Dear readers, we're very sorry! When you reach Chapter 139, please skip straight to Chapter 146. Chapters 140 to 145 are inconsistent and can be ignored.] On their wedding night, unrest broke out at the border, and her husband 5.8kReads9.3Score43414d adds

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    Ancient Chinese romance, pure ancient Chinese romance, set in a noble and wealthy family 🤤

37. 37 浮 The Years Fade Away: One Half-Tune Ruined Our Fated Match 浮尽韶华：半曲天姻误 Feng Zhi Luohen逢止洛痕Ancient Romance1.0M WordsOngoing There was once a gifted woman, her heartstrings tangled in love. She looked back in the silence and became a spirit lost to longing. There was once a young nobleman, warm as Xiao He, cold as Xiao He, his song never reaching its end. Who is trapped by love? Who resents it? Who seized the illusion of dawn, set down the parting cup, and changed the stars’ decree? Can fate be defied? 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Both the male and female leads have tragic love stories. I recommended it to my roommate, and she cried a lot. Maybe she's just more sensitive 😂 The thing is, I cried too.

38. 38 梦 Dreaming Back to the Departed 梦归离 Han Yingqing寒影清Ancient Romance161k WordsOngoing This book is divided into several volumes. Volume One, “Fallen Blossoms”; Volume Three, “Like a Dream”; Volume Two, “Tears of Longing”... In brief: One glance can define a lifetime; one dream can last a lifetime... Volume One: [Pure love / coercive love / friendship between girls / family bonds] (Chapters 1–99) Feng Liheng broke her legs, yet forcibly kept her by his side. Her family and the person she loved would never see her again for the rest of their lives. After she left, he lived in dream 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I think mine is... Okay, just a bit angsty. Too few people have read it. The text is really angsty, but not dragging. No saintly hearts. No scheming girls. It's angsty from beginning to end. Feel free to read and comment on each other's work!

39. 39 朱 Chronicles of the Vermilion Bird Priest 朱雀神官录 Ginger It Up姜起来Ancient Romance271k WordsCompleted [Upright goddess of justice x sweet, innocent, adorable male disciple] [Unrequited love + love and hate + he saved the heroine, only for his mountain to be slaughtered + she killed two disciples and their master, then ended up becoming their master herself] Heaven’s justice is clear, and good and evil stand distinct. As a divine judge and Lord of the Fire Palace, Zhaohua always upheld right and wrong, acting with unwavering integrity. But the pure Vermilion Bird blood in her veins came with a na 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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    She wasn't controlled, but because the female lead is a Vermilion Bird, she suffers from amnesia upon each rebirth, constantly losing her memories and even forgetting the male lead. It's quite heart-wrenching! I recommend this book! Synopsis: [Upright and incorruptible female priestess x innocent and adorable male disciple] (High angst + love-hate relationship + saving the female lead only to be massacred + killing two disciples and their master only to become their master himself) Synopsis: Heaven's justice is clear, good and evil are evident. Zhao Hua, as the female priestess and lord of the Fire Palace, always acts with a clear sense of right and wrong, upright and incorruptible. However, due to the pure Vermilion Bird bloodline within her, she suffers from the incurable condition of amnesia upon each rebirth. For disobeying the Heavenly Emperor, she was punished and banished to the mortal realm, wandering the River of Oblivion with fragmented memories. One day, she opens her eyes to find herself back in the Heavenly Realm, all her past memories gone. What happened in the River of Oblivion? How was the disturbed demonic pearl resealed? When she returned to the River of Oblivion with divine punishment, she looked at this unfamiliar land and coldly declared, "All heavenly soldiers, heed my command! Flatten this mountain!"

40. 40 嫁 After She Married, the Mad Emperor Seized Her by Force 嫁人后，被疯批皇帝强取豪夺了 A Penguin Who Has to Write Every Day每天都要码字的企鹅Ancient Romance320k WordsCompleted [Coercive Possession + Later Revenge on the Scoundrels + Obsessive, Unhinged Hero + Groveling Chase + No Reconciliation + Second Male Lead Wins] Chu Huaiyu personally offered Lu Zhaoxue to the Crown Prince, using her as bait to frame Chu Siheng. After ascending the throne, Chu Huaiyu imprisoned Lu Zhaoxue deep in the palace, using his favor as a pair of shackles. Night after night, they were entangled in the palace. Biting her earlobe, Chu Huaiyu whispered, “Zhaoxue, do you hate me? Hate me if y 13.8kReads8.1Score63014d adds

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    This book is super good; the female lead never looks back and never forgives.

41. 41 念 Remembering Awu 念阿妩 Icelandic Lop Rabbit冰岛垂耳兔Ancient Romance15k WordsCompleted Remembering Awu 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This one is good.

42. 42 姑 Fox Whispers of Guyao 姑瑶狐语 Sun Peiran孙培然Ancient Romance25k WordsCompleted Qing Yi, the most adorable little fox spirit on Mount Guy Yao, has one greatest wish in life: to cling to Brother Wei Yan forever. She always slacks off when cultivating. She can be happy for three days after growing a second tail, and doesn't mind much when it shrinks back to one. After all, her black fox big brother, with a beauty mark at the corner of his eye, is there to bail her out. When a peach tree spirit pesters her, her brother swishes his paw and cuts it into several pieces. When she 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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    No one survived.

43. 43 未 Unspoken Longing 未言心盼 Sun Peiran孙培然Two Female Leads31k WordsCompleted Two female leads, everyday life, BE, told entirely through dialogue. BE: please don’t read if you dislike it. Jiang Xinpan, a Chinese teacher, rents a place when her school dormitory is renovated, and falls in love with her landlady, Yu Weiyan. The story draws on some of my own life experiences and is a novel I wrote for myself. It’s very short, written purely for love. The style is extremely restrained, with lots left unsaid; it only presents parts of the full story. 27Reads—Score—14d adds
44. 44 病 The Sickly Villain Can Be Sweet or Salty 病秧反派可盐可甜 Luo Luo Worry-Free洛洛不愁Ancient Romance217k WordsCompleted Luo Ziqi: “Zuo Yunyi, remember, your life belongs to me. You almost lost what was mine today... I'm... angry!” Zuo Yunyi: “I understand. It... won't happen again.” No scheming white lotus, no love-addled heroine, and no saintly do-gooding. The male lead is beautiful, powerful, and tragic; the female lead is beautiful, bold, and strong. The female lead is the male lead's salvation, The male lead is the female lead's support. Will the ending be sweet? To be determined, hehe! 37Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead is so pitiful, do you want to give it a try?

45. 45 勾 The Courtesan Consort: The Prince's Precious Snow 勾栏罪妃，她是王爷掌中雪 Xue LiL雪里LAncient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted ❗️❗️ [The Long Road to Winning Her Back] In this life, the one thing he never did was tell her, “I love you.” She was snow in the palm of his hand: the moment he had her, he lost her. 🔥 [The Memory-Devouring Twin Gu: One Swallows the Past, the Other Buries the Rest of Your Life] It all began with a conspiracy! He was the emperor’s younger brother, the only prince of the direct imperial line. He was deeply in love with the current empress, his sister-in-law. Overnight, she became the daughter of 221Reads—Score—14d adds
46. 46 药 Master of the Medicine Pavilion: Your Disciple Has Defied Heaven 药阁主：你徒弟逆天了 Born Free and Easy卿本潇洒Ancient Romance759k WordsCompleted Su Changmeng has caught the eye of her own disciple. She can cure every illness and make every poison. As the renowned master of the Medicine Pavilion, Su Changmeng has been poking, pinching, and squashing her clingy disciple in every way. Who could have guessed that the disciple she had “picked up” would transform into the Son of Heaven? He said he hated her to the core and would make her life miserable and agonizing. If they ever met again, he would cut her into a thousand pieces and grind h 149Reads8.3Score—14d adds

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    This is for you; it's a long, heart-wrenching novel, full of sorrow.

47. 47 白 When the White Plum Blossoms Bloom 白梅花开 Li Zi Shiyi李子十一Ancient Romance297k WordsCompleted [Ensemble Cast + Beautiful, Powerful, and Tragic + Tragic Endings for All + Reborn with a Happy Ending + Second Male Lead Takes the Crown] In one lifetime, a blood-red sky appeared at the moment of her birth. Everyone said, “This is an ill omen!” “The little princess is a monster!” At Qiyuan in Yujing, she fell in love at first sight with someone from the Demon Realm. Gods and demons could never be together, yet for him she cut her wrist and let her blood flow, seeking medicine for his people. O 6Reads—Score114d adds

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    The entire group suffers a tragic ending, with each character having their own personal story.

48. 48 大 The Imperial Consort of the Great Sheng Dynasty 大盛皇妃 Shu Yiyu书亦娱Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Ensemble cast + revenge + black lotus + multiple couples + intense push and pull + a sense of fate + not mutually chaste + high-IQ palace intrigue escalating into political schemes + tragic romance + fictional history + a battlefield of love rivals The main battleground is the imperial court: beneath its glittering, splendid facade lie witty, amusing daily life and a brutal, blood-soaked core. The palace secrets are depicted in detail. Some content may be disturbing. This is a bad ending. If you 835Reads—Score10214d adds

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    The plot is unconventional and logically sound. However, the content may be disturbing and some readers may find it too emotionally taxing. It's a palace intrigue story featuring a complex love triangle, traditional palace power struggles, and a story with a lot of twists and turns. The female protagonist cleverly uses schemes to achieve multiple goals while seeking revenge. Have you ever seen a palace intrigue story where both men and women are involved in the conflict? This story depicts the tragedy of ancient feudal society, showcasing the brutality of court struggles and the complexities of human nature. Each character is well-developed, with their own goals and principles. It's not a story about two virgins; the female protagonist experiences a tumultuous love triangle with the male lead and the second male lead.

49. 49 深 Layers of Resentment in the Deep Palace 深宫怨几重 Shangguan Xuan'er上官轩儿Ancient Romance152k WordsCompleted In this mortal world, in the imperial palace, in the mansions of the wealthy, how much love has gone unreturned and turned into bone-deep hatred? The tangled passions and heartbreak of so many men and women have all vanished into the mists of history. 875Reads—Score10114d adds

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    "You poisonous woman!" He threw me to the ground. The blue bricks were cold, and my cheek pressed against the ground. I saw mud on his boots. He squatted down, his eyes bloodshot, like a caged beast enraged. He grabbed my chin, forcing me to look up at him. "What did Qingge do to you? Why did you poison her?" Poison. He thought I was the one who poisoned her. I opened my mouth, my throat dry, and finally only managed a cold laugh. (5)

50. 50 刀 Blade: Yanling 刀·雁翎 No Vinegar in the Dumplings饺子别放醋Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted A monk in a long robe worn by laymen, with a goose-feather saber in hand. “Are you doing this for all the people of the realm?” “No!” “Then why are you doing it?” The monk gazed at the clouds glowing on the horizon and said, “I want to eat apricots, ” 13Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It can be as cruel as it gets, the kind of cruel that makes you feel like you're dying and coming back to life.

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