A Captive Princess of a Fallen Kingdom: First Abused, Then Pampered 亡国公主被掳，被霸占后先虐后宠

1. 101 金 The Golden Scabbard 金丝鞘 Evergreen and Everwhite长青长白Ancient Romance126k WordsCompleted [Stone-faced guard x alluring, delicate princess, one-on-one, sweet romance] Qin Yi was an assassin, cold-faced and colder-hearted. Killing was more ordinary to him than eating. One day, Qin Yi received an assignment. It wasn’t to kill someone. He was ordered to protect Fuguang, the beloved princess of the empress, Ji Ning. Qin Yi found it troublesome, since all he knew how to do was kill. The first time he saw Ji Ning, Qin Yi killed someone right in front of her. His long sword rang as it left 9.3kReads9.4Score1.2k14d adds
2. 102 谋 After Plotting Her Marriage, She Is Doted on by the Marquis 谋嫁后，她被侯爷娇宠了 A Big Bowl of Rice一大碗饭Ancient Romance505k WordsCompleted After her kingdom falls, Jiang Wu climbs into the bed of a young marquis from the enemy nation. He warns her not to fall in love with him. She knows he’s gloomy and dangerous, so she goes along with him and keeps him happy. Later Jiang Wu: “Marquis, don’t climb into my bed every single day.” “Marquis, I’m not feeling well today.” “Marquis, I…” She turns him down in every way she can, and he blurts out, “Don’t you love me anymore?” Jiang Wu gives him a fleeting glance. “The marquis gave his word. 220Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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   After scheming her way into marriage, she was pampered by the Marquis: Jiang Wu x Lu Xingzhao. The female lead plots to marry the male lead to protect herself. The story revolves around a princess from a fallen kingdom and a foreign general. Initially, they use each other, but over time, they develop feelings for one another. (Happy Ending)

3. 103 公 The Princess Is Peerlessly Elegant! Mad Emperor, Don't Dote on Her Too Much 公主她风华绝代！疯批帝君别太宠 Ling Yao苓妖Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Completed) [Fantasy + Imperial Court] [Strong Female Lead + Golden Finger + Pocket Dimension + Princess + Reincarnated Before Birth + Face-Slapping and Punishing Scum + No Suffering in Silence + Stunning Beauty] She was born into the body of the only princess of the Shenglong Kingdom... At her birth, heavenly signs appeared, and the people hailed her as a blessed girl and the Phoenix of Destiny. This secret identity is pretty nice. I like it! She accidentally tested as having max-level talent a 2.2kReads7.8Score39414d adds

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   These are definitely the books! 🔥🔥 They're all super captivating! ⚠️ The first book features a female protagonist who, once a high-ranking princess, has become a prisoner, enduring daily humiliation and displacement. Later, the story ends tragically, and the second male lead takes her place!

4. 104 和 After a Political Marriage, I Conquered the Wolf King of the Grasslands 和亲后，我征服了草原狼王 Stainless Steel Glass不锈钢玻璃Ancient Romance800k WordsCompleted [A seemingly aloof, easygoing heroine vs. a seemingly cold, heartless hero] After transmigrating, Li Jinwan becomes the unpopular Sixth Princess of the Great Zhou dynasty. She has to marry off to another land from the start, but there's no need to panic. With a pocket dimension at her disposal, the world is hers. Watching the grasslands grow more prosperous by the day, Li Jinwan grins from ear to ear. But what's with the cold hero gradually getting closer to her? And what's with these incre 126Reads—Score—14d adds

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   A marriage alliance, so sweet! [Smirk]

5. 105 克 The Ill-Fated Princess Who Ruined Her Husband's Luck Married a Rebel and Was Spoiled 克夫命亡国公主嫁反贼后被娇宠了 He Xidong何夕东Ancient Romance250k WordsCompleted Fallen Princess × Treacherous Usurper Three-times-married, husband-cursing young woman × older bachelor [Devoted couple + extra sweet romance + hilarious comedy + food] After her kingdom fell and her family was wiped out, the least remarkable of the nine princesses, born with a husband-cursing fate, became a hot commodity among the former dynasty’s loyalists. With a beauty trap, they offered the princess to the treacherous usurper they couldn’t defeat. From then on, the loyalists of the former d 14Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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   This book is about a princess of a fallen kingdom and a treacherous minister.

6. 106 上 Spring Poems from the Capital 上京春赋 Shi Munan十木南Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication under the title Spring Rhapsody in the Capital] [Pure historical romance, not reborn + a long-planned scheme + a touch of coercive seduction + devoted pampering and flirting + emotional push and pull] [Completed; the original title was Spring Rhapsody in the Capital] [Sweet romance, both mutually inexperienced: brave and gentle young princess x sinister, fanatical powerful minister] A conspiracy landed Mo Yuan’s father and brother in prison, their lives at the mercy 71.6kReads9.3Score5.7k14d adds

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   A delicate yet resolute young princess VS a cunning and ruthless powerful minister: "Please enlighten me, Prime Minister Yan, how can I clear my father and brothers' names?" Yan Jingchen finally put down his vermilion brush, his cold, dark eyes fixed on her, and slowly uttered four words: "The bed is cold in winter..."

7. 107 任 Any Wild Fantasy 任意妄想 Dai in Her Boudoir呆字闺中Modern Romance601k WordsCompleted [Devoted leads + sweet romance + age gap + possessive pursuit] [Wily temptress VS lovestruck tycoon] Also known as Any Wild Wish Irreverent blurb: Pei Wang is messed up at first and doesn't know how to love. All he knows is how to show it physically. Later, he'll make everyone jealous with how disgustingly sweet he is. Don't worry, dive right in, and enjoy the ride! The serious version: Pei Wang is famous in his circle for being aloof, restrained, and heartless. Every second is under his control 9.3kReads9.2Score1.1k14d adds

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   "Xiye, haven't you had your fun with that girl yet? It's been three months, hasn't it? She's the first woman who's been by your side for this long." Gu Xiye lowered his eyes, playing with his lighter. After the click, his voice was nonchalant. "Women are all the same once they take their clothes off. I've just been too lazy to change lately."

8. 108 敌 The Enemy Nation's Princess Wants to Escape! The Tyrant Coos to Her Every Night 敌国公主要逃跑！暴君他夜夜轻哄 Nan Nan Qi楠楠七Ancient Romance502k WordsCompleted [Delicate, clear-headed beauty vs. sinister, violent emperor] [Light coercive romance + love at first sight + sweet doting romance + both leads' first love + one-on-one romance + happy ending] Wei Yuwan transmigrates, and on her very first day... the State of Wei is destroyed. In the morning, the Crown Prince, her elder brother, is beheaded. By noon, her father, the ruler, dies coughing up blood. In the afternoon, her mother, the empress, packs up and runs away. And Wei Yuwan... becomes a prince 1.4kReads8.7Score13114d adds

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   👸Please read the books🌹🌹The princess of a fallen kingdom is taken advantage of, then possessed and pampered to the extreme – very exciting! [Cool][Cool] The first book: The male lead was once a hostage in the Yan Kingdom and harbored many misunderstandings and hatred towards Princess Wen Ying of the Great Yan Kingdom, but he had already fallen deeply in love with her. After returning to his country, the male lead destroyed the Great Yan Kingdom and imprisoned the female lead by his side, imprisoning her, loving her, and possessing her. The misunderstandings and entanglements between the two are mixed with many villains, extremely heart-wrenching, highly recommended! [Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts] The second book: The female lead transmigrates into the body of a princess of a fallen kingdom and is forced into a political marriage, facing 49 concubines in the harem. Hahaha, what a palace intrigue drama! [Cool][Cool]

9. 109 穿 I Transmigrated and Became a Fallen Princess 穿越竟是亡国公主 Awake at Night's End夜末未眠Ancient Romance863k WordsCompleted Qing Yang was the youngest professor at the agricultural college. By chance, she came into possession of a plant, only to discover it was poisonous. Her soul transmigrates into the body of the Grand Princess of Great Wei. The moment she wakes, her kingdom is destroyed. Qing Yang is close to tears as she prepares to escape, but Prince Jun Lingfeng of Great Yan catches her and makes her life miserable in every way. Who would have thought the prince had a screw loose and would actually fall for her 24Reads6.8Score—14d adds

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   🔥🔥Highly Recommended🔥🔥Everyone should read this🔥🔥 [The Most Beautiful Woman in the Three Continents] x [The Mad, Strong, Tragic, and Ruthless Demon King] One day, Qiao Li transmigrated into the body of a princess of a fallen kingdom in a tragic novel. She tried her best to change her fate and escape from the scumbag boyfriend, but unexpectedly, she was carried away by the infamous demon king who was famous throughout the three continents.

10. 110 惹 Irresistibly Spoiled: Young Master Ze’s Sweet and Sultry Darling 惹宠：泽少的甜宠欲又野 Shi Yi弑逸Modern Romance464k WordsCompleted Angst! Sweet angst! (I wanted to change the title, but I’ve already signed a contract.) At first, he took advantage of her when she was vulnerable. His love for her was possessive and forceful. He loved her against her will and claimed her by force. He gave her all his unchecked favoritism, but also left her covered in wounds. “Your love is a dangerous prison that eats away at my bones. I don’t want it!” He tied half his life to her soft, trembling waist. “Sometimes I wish I could crush you and 1.1kReads—Score10014d adds

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    The princess, now fallen from grace, is forcibly taken by the emperor. The story is initially agonizing but later turns sweet; she is initially possessed but later falls deeply in love with him.

11. 111 疯 The Crazy CEO's Captive Beauty 疯批霸总之冷艳美人圈养记 Shi Yi弑逸Modern Romance163k WordsCompleted [Angst and sweetness, intense heartbreak, doting romance] They say Third Young Master Leng wiped out the entire Li family to get the Li estate. They say Third Young Master Leng built a garden and kept a pet there. Later, Leng Xiehan married the eldest daughter of the Li family, Li Mo. He said, “Baby, I'll build a garden and keep you in it.” He said, “Baby, I'll build you a little villa and fill it with qipaos.” 28Reads6.1Score—14d adds
12. 112 逞 Indulging 逞娇 Yuan Yuan原瑗Ancient Romance683k WordsCompleted [Rugged Hero and Sweetheart, A Princess's Devoted Suitor] [Marriage First, Love Later, One True Pairing, Sweet Romance] As the most honored princess of the Great Yi Dynasty, Pei Heyu was raised from birth in a world of wealth and luxury. When she grew up, she associated only with princes, nobles, and members of eminent families. Those young ladies and gentlemen all came from households of immense wealth, dressed in bejeweled finery. They drank Mingqian Longjing tea worth a fortune, ate tribute p 11.7kReads8.9Score1.1k14d adds

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    Rough Man vs. Delicate Woman: A Princess's Beloved, Married-First-Love Story. Both leads are virgins, a sweet romance. The male and female leads are intelligent and good-looking. The female lead, though a pampered princess, is not pretentious at all. The story is engaging. The male lead is sometimes assertive but also gentle, and he's also prone to jealousy! Super captivating. The female lead is a Persian cat type, a noble and reserved princess. The male lead is a local military governor, of noble blood, who breaks with his family and rises to power through his own abilities. Both leads fall in love with each other's looks on their first blind date. The male lead likes the female lead's soft and gentle nature and will kiss her, unlike other stories where he's always polite and restrained (I really like the pacing), yet he still adheres to etiquette.

13. 113 嚯 What?! The Male Courtesan Kept by the Fallen Princess Is the Enemy Crown Prince 嚯！亡国公主养的小倌是敌国太子 Colony PCR菌落PCRAncient Romance543k WordsCompleted [Strong Heroine + Political Intrigue + Mutual Devotion + One-on-One, Both Virgins + Satisfying Read] A calculating, responsible, fabulously wealthy heroine with a ton of secret identities who isn’t a good person × A hero who was abandoned after being used, turned dark, and shamelessly clings to her, wanting nothing more than to be her dog After her former fiancé’s family schemed against her, she narrowly escaped being sent to an enemy state for a political marriage. Did Chi Nanzhi cry? No! She 101Reads—Score—14d adds

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    🍀Princess Chaoyang entered her bedchamber. There, a handsome man sat at his desk, quietly perusing a book. The man possessed exceptional bone structure, with sharp, angular features, a high nose, and long, narrow, phoenix-shaped eyes that hung coldly. Besides his unparalleled good looks, his most striking feature was his long, silver-gray hair, which shimmered in the light, making him appear even more alluring and handsome. This was Fu Qiu, one of Princess Chaoyang's favorite male concubines. He had entered the palace half a year ago, the shortest stay, yet had served her the most times. The princess treated him exceptionally well, providing him with the finest food, clothing, and lodging, and showering him with affection. She took him with her to plays, banquets, and garden parties. Unfortunately, Fu Qiu remained indifferent to the princess, his heart as hard as stone, unable to be warmed, and his only desire was to leave the princess's palace. Princess Chaoyang gazed at the man at his desk, smiled faintly, and sat down beside him…✨

14. 114 皇 Stop Tormenting Me, Your Majesty: Your Deposed Empress Is Your Precious Darling 皇上别虐了，废后是你的心肝宝 Jin Xihexi金汐何西Ancient Romance302k WordsCompleted [Both leads are faithful to each other] She traveled a thousand miles to marry him. She gave him everything and helped him seize the throne. But once he wore the imperial robes, all she received was an edict deposing her as empress. When he viciously told her she wasn’t even worthy of dying, she saw in his icy eyes nothing but the deepest disgust and hatred. She finally understood: he had never loved her. With war raging everywhere, the army of Beichen breached the walls of Southern Shu. Dressed 2.6kReads8.3Score15314d adds

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    🇦.😱👸💔A princess of a fallen kingdom is kidnapped, then subjected to torture before falling in love! 🏰Huahua, having humiliated and tormented the slave Li Yuan, ascends the throne, only to lock her to his bed. 🔒From antagonism to dependence, love blossoms amidst hardship. #Torturedlove #fallenkingprincess #lovetransformation

15. 115 公 The Princess Is Stunning and Clear-Headed, but the King Pursues Her Day and Night 公主绝美清醒，大王日夜纠缠 Yao Yang遥飏Ancient Romance640k WordsCompleted Neither the hero nor the heroine is a good person. Marriage first, love later; she tempts him; both are chaste; size difference; the hero is a hopeless romantic; romantic tension early on; a powerful heroine and political intrigue in the middle and later parts. More serious than a mindless feel-good story. Purely fictional ancient setting. Please don’t overanalyze. Liu Chuying is the ninth princess of Beixiang. While the other princesses study the Four Books and Five Classics, her mother teache 2kReads8.9Score19414d adds

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    "Ying'er, it's all my fault. It's all my fault that those people forced you down this deadly path of a political marriage. I've painstakingly nurtured you for sixteen years, raising you to be so intelligent and refined, hoping you wouldn't follow in my footsteps and be rejected by your husband. But I never imagined it would end like this..."

16. 116 让 He Falls for Me, Then Tries to Run? Not a Chance 让他心动就想逃，休想 Claiming All the Beauty of March独占三月芳菲Ancient Romance207k WordsCompleted [He Hurts Her + Loves Her + Deceives Her + Spoils Her + Half Angsty, Half Sweet + Lighthearted Fun] Nangong Yunyan loves Yin Muchen with all her heart, but he breaks hers. In the end, she fakes her death and flees back to the kingdom of Nanyue, where she takes a Forget-Worries Gu that erases her memories of Yin Muchen and goes back to being a little princess. But several months later, Yin Muchen storms into her bedchamber with his soldiers. Nangong Yunyan falls from the heights of princesshood t 91Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead deeply loves the female lead but doesn't know how to express it. He breaches the borders of her country and imprisons her. It's a story that's half angst and half sweet, very captivating.

17. 117 桃 Peach Blossoms Topple the River and Mountains 桃花折江山 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance712k WordsCompleted The TV drama Peach Blossoms Reflecting on the Mountains and Rivers, starring Liu Xueyi and Meng Ziyi. Zhao has a beauty named Taohua. Her fate is full of hardship, and she is married off to Wei far away. All she wants is to stay alive and climb her way up. Wei has a handsome chancellor who is ruthless and sharp-tongued, sweet on the surface but treacherous within. He cares nothing for anyone's life, so long as he gets what he wants. Taohua thinks everyone loves beautiful things. Surely he can't 395Reads9.0Score11414d adds

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    The male and female leads are not on the same wavelength at the beginning; they are both wary and ambiguous, creating a lot of tension. The male lead appears cold and sarcastic but is actually quite good to the female lead. The female lead is not love-struck and doesn't act out. The writing is also very good. Recommended.

18. 118 锦 A Splendid World 锦绣天下 Listening Closely to the Butterflies' Song浅闻蝶语声Ancient Romance197k WordsCompleted Fifth Prince Chu Minghe has been hiding a woman in a villa on the grounds of his residence, and he’s kept her there for three whole years! The woman was born in the pleasure quarters, yet possesses breathtaking beauty. The third prince, his sworn enemy, takes a wicked interest in her at first sight... To keep her alive, the fifth prince has no choice but to send A Jin away. While learning a craft at Tianfeng Embroidery House, A Jin falls into the third prince’s hands. The fifth prince risks his 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The princess fell from grace, yet she never abandoned her beliefs! Perhaps this is what attracted them, leading to their fierce and irreconcilable battle!

19. 119 倾 The Peerless Princess of a Fallen Kingdom 倾世亡国公主 Yan Ruoxi颜若夕Ancient Romance623k WordsCompleted The princess of the fallen Xia Kingdom was imprisoned in the residence of the Seventh Prince in Yanjing. Even the fluffiest little darling grows up one day, and before long, she had blossomed into a breathtaking beauty. And now the crown prince was in love with her. The emperor was in love with her. Even the coldest, most ruthless man in the martial world was in love with her. Fine. Anyone who coveted the Seventh Prince’s woman would die! He killed his father, imprisoned his brother, and destroy 22Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The princess of Xia Kingdom was imprisoned in the Yanjing Prince's Mansion. Several emperors fell in love with her, and from being imprisoned to becoming empress, she experienced love and hate entanglements.

20. 120 快 Quick Transmigration: After Running Away Pregnant, the Chosen One Went Mad Again 快穿之带球跑后，气运之子又疯了 Shao Chuyu少初瑜Ancient Romance698k WordsOngoing [A devoted one-on-one romance, a chaste male lead, feel-good wish fulfillment, doting romance, running away while pregnant, childbirth, and raising a child] Yun Qian is the finest female spy and assassin of this century. Fair-skinned, beautiful, and irresistibly alluring, she is also a brilliant actress. The very year her organization promises to approve her retirement once she finishes one last job, she makes a fatal mistake and is killed by her enemy. Looking at the fortune she spent years sav 286Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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    The Third World!

21. 121 掌 Paulownia in the Palm 掌中疏桐 Xin Moran心陌然Ancient Romance900k WordsOngoing The main story is complete. Originally titled A Paulownia in the Palm, the first chapters are free, but the price will go up later! [Mutual Devotion] [Fictional Setting] [Forced Possession] [Beautiful Wife] [Powerful Minister] [Adorable Baby] [Pregnant and on the Run] [Ancient-Era Court Intrigue] [Secret Marriage] Luo Shutong, the most proper young noblewoman in the capital, woke one morning to find Ye Chuan, the all-powerful chief minister, lying beside her. Trembling, she pulled out all the mo 10.9kReads8.0Score51014d adds

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    First, there's the abuse, then the pampering; both are virgins, secretly married; the male lead is a crazy prime minister; the female lead is innocent, delicate, and stunningly beautiful. The story begins with the female lead being pregnant; she has a fiancé but is tricked into getting pregnant with the male lead's child and is imprisoned in his house. She tries to escape while pregnant but fails; the male lead is cold and constantly frightens her. She feels insecure and experiences various pregnancy symptoms, abdominal pain, and threatened miscarriage.

22. 122 娇 The Spoiled Princess Is Bewitching and Alluring, Armed with the Plot and Ready to Stir Up Trouble 娇蛮公主妩又媚，手握剧情当祸水 Pineapple Prince菠萝王子Ancient Romance315k WordsCompleted [A flirtatious, delicate princess + a steady, powerful chancellor + sweet romance, devoted couple, face-slapping satisfaction, one-on-one romance + everyone’s darling, irresistible to all] Shen Wanshu is the most pampered princess in the capital, raised deep within the palace and so delicate and lovable that she inspires pity. One day, she awakens and realizes she is the wicked princess in a storybook. Before long, her imperial brother will throw the kingdom into chaos as he becomes hopelessly i —Reads—Score—14d adds
23. 123 今 This Life, I Won't Fail You 今生不误君 A Big Tingting一只大婷婷Ancient Romance501k WordsCompleted [The comic adaptation of Our Past Life, No Regrets is now available | The second version, Reborn: I Won't Stand in the Way of His Ambitions, is airing at the same time] A heads-up: This is not a mindless wish-fulfillment story! It focuses on a slow, tender emotional journey of healing after being reborn. If you only want an ultra-satisfying power fantasy, you might want to think twice before starting~ [Minor spoiler warning: Don't be misled by the princess's perspective on her previous life. Wh 8kReads8.8Score74614d adds

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    Unfortunately, I lack the education to write a high-quality book review, but my feeling is that it's good and worth reading.

24. 124 凤 The Phoenix Imprisoned in the Golden Palace 凤囚金宫 Duanmu Yao端木摇Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted He is the valiant Crown Prince of Jin, a warrior renowned for his prowess. She is the arrogant Princess Qinfu of the Great Song. With enemy forces at the gates, she disguises herself as a man and takes her brother's place as an envoy to negotiate peace in the Jin camp. For the sake of her family and country, she feigns affection and forces a smile, holding back her tears as she becomes the Jin commander’s favored concubine... Her country falls, her family is destroyed, and the land is transforme 7Reads6.7Score—14d adds

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    Background: The Jingkang Incident of the Northern Song Dynasty

25. 125 国 The Imperial Astrologer Spends Every Day and Night Seducing the Grand Princess 国师日日夜夜都在勾引长公主 Zhang Xiao Meimei张笑妹妹Ancient Romance128k WordsCompleted Not good. Cringe-worthy old work!!! [Playing the fool to catch the tiger + Both are virgins + Long-planned romance + Yandere + Possessive] For some reason, the Grand Princess had been plagued by nightmares lately. She even dreamed that the Imperial Preceptor seduced her night after night. In the capital, countless young women dreamed of marrying Tang Yanchu, the Imperial Preceptor they admired. But he had no interest in beauty, and was always dressed in plain white, immaculate and untouched by d 123Reads—Score—14d adds

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    [Flying kiss][Flying kiss][Flying kiss]

26. 126 我 I Became My Ex's Mother-in-Law 我给前任当丈母娘 August Witch八月女巫Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted The short drama based on this novel, Uncle, I Only Want to Take Advantage of You, is now streaming. Starring Yu Long and Yang Mie Mie. [Older Man Romance] [Sweet Everyday Romance] [Powerful CEO] [Lighthearted and Funny] [No Angst, No Saintly Heroine] [No Affair] [No Stand-In] I showed up dressed to the nines at my ex-boyfriend's engagement party. He thought I'd come to ruin the event, but I smiled kindly and said, "We're family from now on, so there's no need to be so formal. Just call me Auntie 13.3kReads9.0Score1.3k14d adds

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    It's rare to find a novel that feels "just right." The writing is understated, the humor is tasteful, and the sweetness is just right. The plot is tight, without any unnecessary filler, and the touching moments aren't forced or sentimental. The ending is satisfying, leaving me feeling particularly comfortable after reading it.

27. 127 穿 The Fallen Princess in the Enemy Prince's Arms 穿成敌国王爷怀里的亡国公主 Lu Guiyin路归引Ancient Romance242k WordsCompleted [Strong female and male leads + sweet romance + feel-good wish fulfillment + putting scumbags in their place] She transmigrates into the body of a “fallen kingdom’s” princess and must survive in a foreign land! “I am Princess Ping Shun of the Great Harmony Kingdom! I was born noble! Since when do you people get to run wild in front of me?” “I’ll walk my own path, with no one blocking my way; you can cross your own narrow bridge and marry your beloved wife and concubines! How wonderful!” The prin 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    [Heartbroken] A princess of a fallen kingdom was kidnapped! After being taken advantage of, she was first abused and then pampered! ☀️ On the day she married her childhood sweetheart, her kingdom fell and her family perished. The man who had once been her subject became the new emperor, obsessively pursuing her and willing to die with her! To be buried together! A man who was both cunning and devoted! [Heartbroken]

28. 128 明 The Broken Mirror 明镜缺 Cai Is Really Bad at This菜啊蔡很菜Ancient Romance109k WordsOngoing Nan Yan is stranded in a foreign land, while her imperial brother is dragged into another country’s power struggle. Behind her, the Jin Yong royal lineage watches like a hungry tiger; before her stands a close relative acting strangely. Yin Yiling, at her side, looks at her and asks with a smile, “Little Yan’er, what are you going to do?” 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This couple is childhood sweethearts! [Making a face]

29. 129 亡 After Her Kingdom Falls, the Princess Becomes the Enemy Nation's New Queen 亡国后，公主成了敌国新后 Hibiscus Blooms on Its Own槿花自荣Ancient Romance503k WordsCompleted [Gorgeous, Fallen Princess VS. Cruel, Unhinged New Emperor] [Childhood Friends for Real + Possessive Love in Name Only + Love and Hate + Alternate History + Sweet Romance, Both Faithful] When her country fell and her parents took their own lives, Yuan Zhizhuo became a princess of a fallen kingdom. Her escape failed, and the moody new emperor of the enemy nation imprisoned her at his side. She had no choice but to marry him as the legitimate daughter of the Northern Yan Yuan clan and become his e 1.5kReads8.2Score11814d adds

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    This one! A fallen princess of a destroyed kingdom and a mad, paranoid new emperor, childhood sweethearts locked in a love-hate relationship—a very engaging and enjoyable read.

30. 130 蚀 Love That Cuts to the Bone: The Bloodthirsty Tyrant's Cherished One 蚀骨虐爱，嗜血暴君的心尖宠 A Snowflake一只雪Ancient Romance641k WordsCompleted [An unparalleled beauty of a heroine + tragic romance (BE) + not mutually devoted + scum male lead + second male lead takes over later] In the first half of her life, Su Li is tortured until she’s covered in scars. After having flesh cut from her, being drained of blood, and having her face disfigured, she’s thrown into a river in a pig cage. In the second half, she is reborn from the flames and returns to Ye Yihan’s side. She swears to become a clearheaded, independent woman. In his vast harem, 91Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The Abuse and Abuse of a Princess of a Devastated Kingdom

31. 131 执 Relentless Entanglement 执缠 Five-Thousand-Year-Old Salted Fish五千年咸鱼Ancient Romance328k WordsCompleted [Modern Woman in Ancient Times + Not Both Pure + Take by Force + Possessive Obsession + Farming in the Beginning + Many Male Side Characters Like the Heroine, Enter with Caution if That Bothers You…] Before setting out on his campaign, Xiao Gongtai repeatedly made Ji Yin promise she would wait for him to return, and wait for him to come back to Qingshi County and marry her. Ji Yin agreed to everything. Half a year later, Xiao Gongtai returned victorious. Instead of going to the capital to rep 5.1kReads8.8Score32514d adds

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    These are all very good, and the male lead is a rather obsessive and possessive person.

32. 132 皇 Imperial Noble Consort 皇贵妃 Liang Zhihe梁之鹤Ancient Romance190k WordsCompleted Forced possession / the pursuit of a wife after losing her / angst (avoid if you dislike these) / avoid if you're a heroine stan / weak heroine / both leads are virgins According to the official history of Tianzhao, Noble Consort Chen, of the Jiang clan, shared a deep bond with Emperor Tianzhao and had once saved his life. She enjoyed his favor for many years without losing it. In the first year of Tianzhao, she was made Noble Consort Chen. The following year, she gave birth to the Crown Prince 17.8kReads8.9Score94614d adds
33. 133 亡 The Princess of a Fallen Kingdom 亡国公主 Wei Sheng尾生Ancient RomanceCompleted I am a princess of a fallen kingdom, taken into the new demon ruler’s harem. I keep looking for a chance to die with him. —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The first book tells the story of a princess from a fallen kingdom who, after being captured and taken by the powerful regent, attempts suicide. Reborn, she decides to cling to the regent to change her kingdom's fate. [Exploration][Shy] Little does she know, in both her past and present lives, he has always been obsessed with her, as if she were his lifeblood… [Admiration]

34. 134 蛇 Snake Immortal 蛇仙 October in April四月的十月Mystery2.0M WordsCompleted [The animated series Seven Days of Snake Entanglement is now streaming] My name is An Xin. On the day of the “Azure Dragon Wedding,” my great-grandfather killed a green snake and a white snake. The villagers said they were about to grow horns, transform into flood dragons, ascend, and become snake immortals. The night I was born, my grandfather knelt in the Snake Temple all night before my mother could give birth to me. He died in the temple. Ever since I was little, a snake has appeared in my d 5.2kReads9.3Score1k14d adds
35. 135 穿 Reborn as a Fallen Princess, I Catch the Eye of an Ascetic Prince 穿成亡国公主，被禁欲皇子盯上了 One Zi一个子Ancient Romance510k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + stunning and kind heroine + scheming, domineering hero + twists + the hero’s long road to winning her back + devoted to each other] After transmigrating, Ming Xi finds herself in the body of a woman with the same name. She was once a princess of noble birth, but has been reduced to living in hiding, disguised as a man. If fate has dealt her this hand, then she’ll settle for living as an ordinary person. But fate has other ideas. She falls in love with the son of the enemy who d 13Reads6.6Score—14d adds
36. 136 越 A Forced Romance With a Climb to the Top 越上枝头强制爱 Ninety-Nine Cat九九猫Ancient Romance490k WordsCompleted Transmigrated into the Captivity of a Mad Prince. Transmigration, madness, obsession, confinement, doting, a mischievous little troublemaker, unrequited love, BE fiction. This is a transmigration story, quite different from other quick transmigration novels. Everything is written according to my own ideas. Each story stands alone, and they don't share the same heroine. The heroine is always rational and clear-headed, and knows who she loves and hates. She's no lovesick fool, and she won't go loo 69Reads6.6Score—14d adds
37. 137 婢 The Beautiful Maid 婢子绝色 Rain Tapping the Pipa雨打琵琶Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted “Come here and let me hold you.” Looking at Lin Shuang'er trembling before him, Ye Beicheng suppresses the madness in his eyes. Everyone knows the God of War Prince of Great Song is cold, restrained, and uninterested in women. Yet he takes a servant girl to his bed and cherishes her like a treasure. Lin Shuang'er was born poor, with a life worth less than dirt. She knows she shouldn't become so attached to her master's affection. But this master stands up for her, lowers himself for her, and giv 4.5kReads9.2Score1k14d adds
38. 138 流 Before Exile, I Cleared Out the Entire Capital 流放前，我把京城搬空了 Bao Qi宝淇Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (Exile + space + supplies + flight from famine + infrastructure building + satisfying story) Xiao Wu, a special forces soldier with a space full of supplies, transmigrates overnight. She becomes a princess of a fallen kingdom. Her fiancé and his family conspire with a scheming woman to commit treason, then have Xiao Wu exiled to a desolate land. She spends three days emptying the imperial treasury, then loots the scumbag’s family and strips her rival’s family of everything. With money and provis 7.1kReads9.1Score91714d adds
39. 139 枕 Prisoner in His Bed: The Villainous Prince Loves Me Like His Life Depends on It 枕上囚宠：反派王爷他嗜我如命 Half a Jin of Peach Pastries半斤桃酥Ancient Romance528k WordsCompleted [Devoted to one another, lighthearted, sweet with a touch of angst, happy ending] Bai Yaoyao transmigrates into a book as the powerful but doomed princess she wrote herself. The moment she appears, the story's great villain, who hates her to the bone, sends her straight to the afterlife with a single sword strike. You seal my inner power? Make me drink poison? And now you want to force me to work? Determined to get home, Bai Yaoyao decides to endure the humiliation and go undercover at the villa 7Reads8.0Score—14d adds

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    Perfectly matching the title! The female lead is a princess of a fallen kingdom, and the male lead is a prince of an enemy country. They are imprisoned and fall in love, and the male lead spoils the female lead rotten later on!

40. 140 乱 Hearts Entwined in Troubled Times: The Prince and the Princess of a Fallen Kingdom 乱世倾心：王爷与亡国公主 Twin Mist Tigers双岚虎Ancient Romance118k WordsCompleted [Love at first sight + forced love + marriage first, love later + scheming, devoted male lead + possessive obsession + heroine hates the male lead + frantic escapes] Cool, aloof heroine × scheming, devoted hero Zhongli Yu falls in love with Mu Yunshang at first sight. He does everything he can to make her his wife, but she remains unmoved. All she wants is to get away from him. As the heroine tries to escape, the male lead grows increasingly obsessive, frantically searching for her. When he fina 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Mu Yunshang, a princess of a fallen kingdom, was forcibly married by Zhongli Yu. From initial dislike to attraction, they eventually became a couple after experiencing war and conspiracies.

41. 141 吾 Where My Heart Finds Peace, the Phoenix Jade Awaits 吾心安处凤凰珏 Half-Moon River半月河Ancient Romance387k WordsCompleted [Alternate history, palace intrigue, deep romance, transformation without rebirth, major twists] Yue was once an ancient nation of powerful aristocrats, but now it has fallen into decline, reduced to preserving the royal family's dignity by marrying its princesses off to foreign powers. Peiyun, once a carefree princess of Yue, suddenly loses her elder sister and younger brother to murder, and her mother dies unexpectedly of illness. Clinging to her dream of marrying a wandering swordsman, she ha 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The princess's beloved family members were murdered, forcing her into a political marriage. Encountering bandits on her journey, she was rescued by a chivalrous hero and fled to another country, where she unexpectedly became the daughter of the Qi family. Living as the Qi family's daughter, the princess secretly searches for her family's killer. She encounters the young hero again, who turns out to be a despicable rogue. Seeking revenge, spending time together, and slowly falling in love. Not a time-travel, not a reincarnation story, purely ancient Chinese.

42. 142 都 Everyone Says the Beauty Is a Menace to the Nation 都说美人她祸国殃民 Eight-Reach Bird八达鸟Ancient Romance442k WordsCompleted [Forced marriage and ruthless pursuit + groveling to win her back] Beauty vs. power The male lead isn’t a perfect person at first. He’ll dote on her, but he’ll also force her. The female lead disguises herself as a man. It’s not pure angst, and the later chapters get more comedic. She holds a grudge and will get back at him for everything. Su Muning, a captive from a fallen kingdom, spent six careful years in the enemy country’s cold palace, thinking that simply staying alive was good enough. Bu 771Reads8.4Score10314d adds

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    The entire film was incredibly tear-jerking, so heartbreaking! [Crying][crying][crying][crying][almost crying][almost crying][almost crying][almost crying]

43. 143 将 The General's Temptation: Be Good, Don't Run, I'll Give You My Life 将军诱惑，乖，不跑，命都给你 Don't Ask About the Money Ahead莫问钱程Ancient Romance337k WordsCompleted Historical Romance + Mutual Devotion + Madcap Male Lead + Super Sweet The male lead is a prisoner of war whom the heroine captured and brought home from the battlefield years ago, but his true identity is astonishing. He has always believed that someone else holds the heroine’s heart, so his love for her is both wild and restrained, until he discovers… Synopsis Xiao Weiyang is the daughter of the Great Zhao’s Guardian General. Born to a life of privilege, she should have enjoyed a life of luxury 38Reads6.5Score—14d adds

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    This one is similar; you can check it out if you're interested. The plot is quite novel. The male lead is of noble birth but was captured by the female lead for a year. Later, the female lead's family falls on hard times and she is sent to the male lead's bed.

44. 144 金 The Captive Beauty of the Golden Hall 金殿囚娇 Southwest Kui Ba西南魁拔Ancient Romance222k WordsCompleted 1V1 + dual purity Li Jingsheng is a pampered, beloved princess of Great Yan. She has heard that a hostage prince is locked away deep in the palace, but paid it no mind. Then one day, she accidentally wanders into a dilapidated hall and discovers that the prisoner is her fourth elder brother, whom she has never met, and whose family has been at odds with hers for generations. His white cat is so adorable that she casually asks her father to let him out. She never expects that she has just release 1.2kReads8.7Score10014d adds

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    Similar to Princess Roufu, the female lead is a princess, but her father and brothers dare not go to the Jin Dynasty to negotiate with the King of Beiyuan, so they send her disguised as a man. She is discovered, and the male lead forcibly takes her as his own. Later, the male lead dotes on her. The story is set against the backdrop of the Jingkang Incident.

45. 145 路 You Can't Just Pick Up Boys You Find on the Road 路边的男孩不能随地大小捡 Mama's Boy Duan Shaoqing爸宝男段少卿Ancient Romance277k WordsCompleted [A two-faced, scheming beauty who lures men in as part of her revenge VS a domineering, ruthless madman] Before starving to death, Li Zhenzhen, the legitimate daughter of a marquis's household, entrusts her wish for revenge to a complete stranger, Nan Qiao. To make Li Zhenzhen give up her engagement to the Fourth Prince in favor of her stepsister, her wicked stepmother sends someone to bring her back to the capital. No one knows that the person brought back is not Li Zhenzhen at all, but the god 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The princess of a fallen kingdom suffers a brutal censorship on her path to revenge, only to discover that it's actually the pup she raised herself who has become a spirit! The two seem to have poor eyesight, failing to recognize each other, and playfully camouflage each other in various inappropriate situations!

46. 146 女 The Empress’s Official Consort: The Chaste Minister Drops His Act! 女帝正宫，禁欲权臣他不装了！ Endless Summer无尽夏Ancient Romance411k WordsCompleted [A cold, proud princess who later ascends the throne as empress VS a seemingly refined but secretly ruthless, unhinged powerful minister; marriage before love + long-planned seduction + taking what he wants by any means + devoted to one another] Xuan Yuanling knew all along that Chu Qing was a ravenous wolf, but she deliberately offered herself as his prey. Her purpose, of course, was to trample his pride and pave her way to the throne. But when she tossed him a divorce agreement and tried to wa 216Reads8.6Score—14d adds

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    🌾The female lead is the kind of princess who lost her country. 🍃①The female lead was originally a noble princess, but in the blink of an eye, the dynasty collapsed, and she became the new emperor's plaything. Her resolute and unyielding character was further harassed by the new emperor.

47. 147 璇 The Legend of Princess Xuanji 璇玑公主传 Chen Ruoyu'an陈若愚安Ancient Romance355k WordsCompleted She is Nangong Yue, the sole survivor of a fallen kingdom. After her home and family were destroyed, she disappeared into obscurity, taking on the name Princess Xuanji and bearing a blood feud as she carefully steered events and stirred the world into turmoil. Once part of a glorious royal house, she fell from the clouds into the mire when her kingdom was toppled, but hardship never blunted her edge. To avenge her country and clear her people’s names, she endured humiliation and plotted for year 215Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The princess of a fallen kingdom, on her path of revenge and torment, manipulates the male lead, the second male lead, and the third male lead, while also inflicting heavy suffering on them. The male lead is constantly worried about her, jealous, and even after marrying her, he remains uneasy.

48. 148 公 The Princess Acts Shamelessly, Pining for Her Little Guard Every Day 公主殿下耍流氓日日惦记小侍卫 Gu Meng固梦Ancient Romance392k WordsCompleted [One-on-one, both leads are virgins + reborn + heroine pursues the hero + mutual devotion + very sweet, no angst] In her previous life, Lu Jinyou loved the wrong man and met a tragic end as her kingdom fell and her family was destroyed. Reborn, all she could think about was the little bodyguard she had bought off the street. In her previous life, after she became a princess of a fallen kingdom, he secretly took dangerous jobs for people everywhere, just so she could continue living in luxury. An 823Reads8.8Score10714d adds
49. 149 李 Li Chengdao 李承道 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼Eastern Fantasy5.1M WordsCompleted Special forces soldier Li Chengdao unexpectedly transmigrates to a strange valley. He transforms the valley and makes his way out of the mountains. Using the valley as his base, he builds his own Heavenly Dao Group in the world of immortal cultivation. He establishes the Li Family Medical Hall and heals the sick. He makes his fortune with spiritual-root wine, branches into every industry, and becomes the richest man under heaven. He establishes a free Heavenly Dao Academy and cultivates a great 1.1kReads9.2Score24514d adds

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50. 150 跑 Failed Escape: The Villain Kissed the Fallen Princess Until She Cried 跑路失败，亡国公主被反派亲哭了 Water Cracks Without a Trace水裂无痕Ancient Romance173k WordsOngoing [Both leads are devoted only to each other + sweet romance + the hero is humble at first, assertive in the middle, and even more humble later + the heroine is no saint + some physical angst] (After developing feelings, the hero is terminally lovesick. He's a green tea who also pouts and cries, but he cares a lot about saving face.) Su Yuzhi never bows to fate, unless fate sweet-talks him. Being taken to the princess's residence as her male favorite is the most humiliating thing that has ever hap 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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