Stories Where the Emperor Secretly Loves the Heroine 皇帝暗恋女主的小说

1. 51 帝 The Emperor and Empress’s Plan: My Empress Is Still Too Young 帝后攻略：朕的皇后还太小 Cute My Foot萌个鬼Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted “Oh no, a ten-year-old has ascended the throne!” Rumors spread through the streets without end... “Even worse, the emperor has married a queen!” The people were even more abuzz. Their otherwise uneventful lives now had another juicy bit of gossip to chew over after dinner. Feng Qingqian had more to do than sit high on the throne as an all-powerful new emperor. More importantly, she had to raise her queen. Frowning as she held the self-written Guide to Raising a Queen, she wondered: Why wasn't th 2.5kReads9.1Score37014d adds

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   "Oh no! The ten-year-old emperor has ascended the throne!" Rumors spread like wildfire... "Even worse! The emperor has also married an empress!" The people exclaimed. Feng Qingqian's goal was not only to become a powerful, all-powerful new emperor, but more importantly, to raise his empress.

2. 52 吾 While My Son Fights for the Throne, His Majesty Lures Me Into Bearing Him a Second Child 吾儿夺储时，陛下榻边诱我生二胎 Wilderness Siren荒野塞壬Ancient Romance504k WordsCompleted (Sweet romance + 11-year age gap + the powerful one bows his head + not both virgins) Pei Yunshu, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Guo's household, had enjoyed a charmed life since childhood. Blessed with a breathtakingly beautiful face, she married Xie Shaoyan, the Crown Prince of the realm, and after their wedding, she became the sole recipient of his favor. But only Pei Yunshu knew that Xie Shaoyan had not touched her once in their three years of marriage. Three years later, Pei Yunshu 5.4kReads8.7Score52614d adds
3. 53 不 I Won’t Be a Noble Consort! I’m Set on Finding a Husband, and Now the Emperor Is Jealous 不做贵妃！一心招婿后皇帝红了眼 Yun Wan Cai Cai云挽财财Ancient Romance418k WordsCompleted [Devoted 1v1 romance + his pursuit of her + childhood sweethearts + pampered by all + noblewoman vs. transmigrator] (Awakening, not reborn, no palace harem, no previous life) Lin Zhuyun was born into a distinguished family of meritorious officials. Raised in comfort, she is radiant and refined, frail yet carefree and composed. She was granted the title of commandery princess at a young age, cherished by the Empress Dowager, and grew up with the emperor like a childhood sweetheart. Later, the emp 17.2kReads7.4Score98614d adds

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   The storyline is quite original, and the female lead isn't the type to be blinded by love. She comes from a good family and is very clear about the kind of life she wants. The male lead seems a bit influenced by the plot in the early stages, but he probably loves the female lead very much. Don't be fooled by the ratings; it's a very good book.

4. 54 弹 Stop Scolding Me in the Comments! The Wicked Consort and the Villain Get Their Happy Ending 弹幕别骂，恶毒贵妃和反派HE了 Jiang Yuyi江予一Ancient Romance587k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance, Sweet Romance, Emperor's Favor, Mutual First Love, Satisfying Chat Comments, Face-Slapping the Scum] Qi Yitang, the Tai Fu's daughter, was breathtakingly beautiful and had always enjoyed a smooth, charmed life. But the year she was to be betrothed, she was forcibly taken and made a concubine of the villainous emperor. Her childhood sweetheart was deeply devoted: "Tang'er, just be patient a little longer. Once I ascend the throne, I'll make you my empress." Deceived by him, s 65.3kReads8.8Score12.5k14d adds

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   It's good, I recommend it.

5. 55 君 The Emperor Steals His Minister’s Wife, Then Claims Her by Force 君夺臣妻，被恋爱脑帝王强取豪夺 Time Is Gentle and Clear时光清浅Ancient Romance508k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + the emperor steals his minister’s wife + love-driven madness + emotional push and pull + exclusive 1v1 romance + love-struck hero + heroine who grows] [Fate means nothing to Yuchi Jing. He only believes in following his heart.] At their first meeting, Yuchi Jing stole another glance at the woman beneath a centuries-old tree. She wore a bright red fox-fur cloak over her brocade robe, concealing the hairstyle that marked her as a married woman. At their next meeti 4.7kReads9.0Score40014d adds
6. 56 娇 Delicate and Frail, She Is Imprisoned and Doted on by the Ascetic Emperor 娇娇柔弱，被禁欲帝王强制囚宠 Fluffy Furball毛团团Ancient Romance323k WordsCompleted [Both leads are sexually inexperienced + powerful hero and weak heroine + transmigration] After transmigrating into the body of a palace maid, Mu Qingci acted with the utmost caution, taking calculated steps and employing every trick in the book. After helping the Empress Dowager seize power, she finally became the illustrious Head Palace Matron. She had not only risen to the top of her career as a palace maid, but was also beautiful, with flawless skin and a graceful, alluring figure. Everyone 3.9kReads8.5Score30614d adds
7. 57 我 I Work for the Emperor, but He Wants Me to Be His Empress 我给皇帝打工，他却想让我当皇后 zjyyyyAncient Romance228k WordsCompleted (Sweet romance, both pure, not a strong female lead, Crown Prince/Emperor x pampered young lady) The only precious young lady of the Duke of Dingguo’s household went missing and was accidentally rescued by a cold, dignified young man. Only later did the little girl learn that he was the Crown Prince. The Crown Prince was so handsome~ Shen Shaohua loved playing with handsome older boys, and clung to the Crown Prince every day. How could the icy Crown Prince possibly resist? Little by little, thei 1.1kReads—Score13014d adds

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   Childhood sweethearts who are mutually in love are most susceptible to this kind of thing.

8. 58 我 I’m the Emperor’s White Moonlight. So What If I’m a Little Arrogant? 我，皇帝白月光，嚣张点怎么了 Ci You辞幼Ancient Romance202k WordsCompleted Shen Qingyuan, the Grand Princess's mischievous little terror, grew up inseparable from her cousin, the impeccably proper Crown Prince Xiao Yu. She stole chickens and dogs while he kept watch and took the blame; she pulled the Grand Tutor's beard while he claimed responsibility; when she fought with a princess, he threatened everyone into silence. Just as young love began to blossom, an imperial decree betrothed them to other people. In a huff, Shen Qingyuan declared, “If you want me in the pala 36Reads5.4Score—14d adds
9. 59 妾 The Enchanting Concubine Has the Prince Smitten 妾室娇媚，殿下心醉 Lie Flat and Level Up躺平发育路Ancient Romance305k WordsCompleted [Complete. The rating is low because it was just released. 1v1, both leads are each other’s first and only, love at first sight, he keeps himself chaste, good communication, not a strong female lead, sweet and doting] Ye Huan remembered at the age of ten that she had been born into this world from the womb. She knew from childhood how harsh society could be, but fortunately, she had somehow managed to latch onto a powerful backer. She thought it was an accident, never guessing that it was a fate 940Reads8.2Score10214d adds
10. 60 囚 Imprisoned in Warm Jade 囚暖玉 Yi Xiang疑芗Ancient Romance207k WordsCompleted A kind-hearted woman who longs for freedom transmigrates vs. a paranoid, masterfully deceptive Crown Prince Abduction and possession, both pure, one-on-one, concubine first, wife later In the Eastern Palace, the Crown Prince had always been the picture of grace and restraint. So when he forcibly abducted a commoner woman, the whole capital was stunned. Li Zhao never imagined that she would be the one to transmigrate. Even less did she expect that one small act of kindness would draw the atten 8.8kReads6.8Score1.1k14d adds
11. 61 挺 She Enters the Palace Pregnant, and the Minister's Wife Cries in the Emperor's Arms 挺孕肚进宫，臣妻钻陛下怀里哭 Picking Green for the Consort取青妃白Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Alluring and Seductive Minister's Wife VS Lovesick, Possessive Emperor Who Falls for Her Step by Step (The Emperor Steals His Minister's Wife, Palace Intrigue, Not Devoted to Each Other, He Dotes on Her from Start to Finish)] The emperor thinks Jiang Yirou is hopelessly in love with him. Little does he know, she is only playing him with her clever schemes. - In her previous life, she was forced to drink an abortifacient. Her husband's principal wife sneered, “A lowly concubine carrying twins d 7.5kReads8.7Score83614d adds

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    This emperor is so crazy! And so romantic and humorous! In her previous life, she was forced to drink safflower by her mistress and died tragically along with her unborn child. Reborn when the emperor came to his residence to escape the summer heat, she removed her undergarment and slipped into his arms… A scheming beauty, a sickly, narcissistic, and arrogant emperor, a seemingly innocent but actually cunning second male lead, a thrilling affair of a ruler stealing his subject's wife!

12. 62 小 Little Sweetheart! Soft and Irresistible! Both Tyrants Are in Love with Her 小娇娇！香软撩！两个暴君都爱她 Jade Beauty玉美人Ancient Romance451k WordsCompleted [Doll-faced, curvy, easygoing sweet girl vs. a tyrant with two personalities] [Both are each other’s first and only + doting romance + size difference + height difference + slight age gap] Song Yan is a special girl, so she knows a secret. The lofty emperor actually has two souls living inside him. His dominant personality is gentle and refined as jade, aloof and restrained, shrewd and calculating: a bona fide obsessive yandere. His secondary personality is volatile, unrestrained, brutal, and bl 5.8kReads9.2Score59614d adds

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    The emperor's first favorite female lead.

13. 63 双 A Mutual Misunderstanding for a Lifetime 双向：终生误 Clouds and Mist Drifting By云来雾绕Ancient Romance290k WordsCompleted There has always been someone in my heart. He was my childhood sweetheart and my fiancé. From the time I was little, I knew I was meant to marry him when I grew up. I waited eagerly, only for a sudden upheaval to shatter everything. Qingqing, a lifetime is long. Don’t live only for me. Live to take in this splendid world, to breathe in its fragrant blooms, to savor its sweetness. Brother Fu, I listened to everything you said. I came to find you only after I could no longer see the beautiful wo 658Reads9.1Score10014d adds

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    This is pretty good, but I feel it's quite heartbreaking. I recommend it.

14. 64 清 After the Cool Beauty Ran Away, the Mad Crown Prince Saw Red 清冷美人逃跑后，疯批太子急红眼 Shui Yangyang水央央Ancient Romance337k WordsCompleted A cool, gentle beauty X a possessive, deranged crown prince In her previous life, Nan Zhi was hit by a car while running away, then transmigrated to ancient times. She thought she’d live a peaceful life, but who could have known… The crown prince brought a beauty back with him. Everyone in the Eastern Palace said she’d climbed her way into his favor, but no one knew she didn’t want to climb that high. All she wanted was to escape. After her first escape attempt failed, the crown prince grabbed h 5.5kReads8.9Score36214d adds

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    ⭐Nanwei transmigrates to ancient times and is taken back to the Eastern Palace by the Crown Prince. Everyone thinks she has climbed the social ladder, but in reality, she only wants to escape and live a peaceful life. Her first escape attempt fails. The Crown Prince, his eyes filled with malice, grabs her wrist and demands to know where she wants to go. That night, candles burned all night in the Crown Prince's courtyard. She is a cool and gentle beauty, while the Crown Prince is a paranoid and insane man. ⭐

15. 65 替 The Runaway Stand-In Was Caught, and the Mad Emperor Coaxes Her Every Night 替身逃跑被抓回，疯批帝王夜夜哄 Yun Chuchuchu云初初初Ancient Romance373k WordsCompleted [The score is low because ratings have just opened. It will rise later.] [Both leads are faithful + clear-headed transmigrated heroine + sharp-tongued, scheming, lovesick hero + the hero grovels for love + a man in power bows his head for love] [Heroine's point of view]: When do I finally believe in an emperor's love? When I stabbed him, ran away twice, and was caught in the act the last time, just as I was preparing to marry someone else. When I thought I was done for, but he forgave me after s 4.2kReads9.2Score41014d adds

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    This is really good. The female lead is a spy sent to the palace by the male lead's brother. She believes the male lead has a "white moonlight" (a term for someone who is unattainable in love) and tries to imitate him in every way, but he doesn't. The male lead also knows she's pretending. The female lead constantly wants to escape and be free.

16. 66 踹 Dump the Romance Hero, Seduce the Emperor from a Male-Oriented Novel 踹掉言情男主，勾搭男频帝王 You Gongyu尤宫羽Ancient Romance553k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book, revenge, scheming, stunning heroine, seductive mastermind] The short drama His Heart on a String is now streaming! Shen Yuling transmigrated into a romance novel as its heroine. Unfortunately, she was a heroine whose luck had been stolen by a woman who transmigrated into the story. She would die in a fire, taking her unborn child with her, while her entire family would be wiped out. It was a fate the original heroine had failed to change, even after being reborn twice 17kReads9.2Score2.3k14d adds

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    The first two are both highly rated and completed. The emperor's schemes are long-planned. ① The female lead is from a noble family; the male lead has always loved her and, after becoming emperor, issues an edict to marry her as empress. ② The female lead is a palace maid who only wants to leave the palace or become a female official, but is appointed a palace concubine by the male lead's decree. ③ It's a bit exciting, currently being serialized; the female lead transmigrates into a book and defies fate, seducing the second male lead and causing a tug-of-war between them. [Cool]

17. 67 读 After Reading His Mind, the Mad Tyrant Decides to Turn Over a New Leaf 读心后，疯批暴君决定洗白 Picking Flowers in the Wind风中折花Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigration into a book + woman disguised as a man + mind reading + wish fulfillment + two powerful leads + both leads are devoted to each other] Song Yunchu transmigrates into the tragic villainous chancellor from a melodramatic novel, who dies horribly. According to the original story, she will first be dismissed from office and imprisoned by the villainous emperor, then shot through the heart with a rain of arrows by the male lead, Prince Yi, whom she loves. After weighing her options, So 29.6kReads9.3Score4.2k14d adds

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    The plot is captivating. She is a treacherous minister who transmigrated into a book. She originally wanted to stay away from the plot and survive, but she was relentlessly targeted by a sickly emperor.

18. 68 皇 The Reborn Emperor Seeks His Wife Back, and It Starts in Hell Mode 皇上重生追妻，开局就是地狱模式 Bobo Fish波波魚Ancient Romance604k WordsCompleted [One-on-one + Both leads are each other’s only love + Sweet romance + The chase to win her back + Shameless hero] Her father and brother had been framed and died unjustly. The culprit was the very man she had given everything to help ascend the throne. With her heart turned to ash, Song Wushuang climbed the palace wall and leaped off. ...But she didn’t die. The dog emperor caught her halfway down, and after she broke one of his legs, his personality changed completely. He tossed aside all that d 5.2kReads8.0Score23914d adds

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    Her father and brother were murdered, their deaths unjust and tragic. The culprit was none other than the man she had given everything to secure the throne for. Heartbroken, Song Wushuang climbed the palace wall and leaped. She didn't die; halfway down, she was caught by the emperor, whose leg was broken in the fall. The emperor's personality changed drastically; he threw away his handsome face without a second thought! "Wushuang, I think I have a fever. I need a kiss to bring it down." "Wushuang, do I have to pay my dues tonight? I've been saving for a month." "Wushuang, I have billions in rewards for you." Song Wushuang, "... Are you possessed by a dog?!"

19. 69 皇 Your Majesty, You’ve Gone Too Far 皇上，放肆了 Swallow Flying燕儿飞Ancient Romance227k WordsOngoing Woman disguised as a man + crown prince pursues his love + both leads are each other’s one and only + childhood sweethearts A noble heir disguised as a man × an obsessive, devoted crown prince Everyone says the young lord saved the emperor, but no one knows she’s a woman. Deceiving the emperor is a crime that could wipe out her entire clan. The crown prince stormed into her room as soon as he returned to the palace. “I don’t want a harem. I want only you.” To protect her family, she joined the a 7Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male protagonist falls in love with the female protagonist who is disguised as a man, but he is unaware of it until he sees her in her true female form. The overwhelming joy he feels is known only to himself, and he vows to offer her the best of everything in the world.

20. 70 欲 Craving His Love: The Tyrannical Emperor Steals a Kiss, Then Gets Teased in Return 欲宠，被暴戾皇帝强吻反撩 Bend at the Waist折腰Ancient Romance275k WordsCompleted [A flirtatious, alluring, and peerlessly skilled sweet girl VS a violent emperor with a fear of women, who's actually a hopeless romantic, devoted and dangerously obsessive] [One-on-one, both leads are each other's first, sweet and satisfying, golden finger, redemption, devoted husband] Synopsis: Jiang Yi is desperate about her mission. She has to win over a tyrant who seems to be gay, but is actually twisted in his values, scheming and cold, and afraid of women? While trying to win him over, Ji 62Reads9.1Score—14d adds
21. 71 假 After Faking My Death to Escape, the Scumbag Emperor Cries in Secret Every Day 假死脱身后，渣皇帝每日偷偷的哭 Very Lucky Raccoon大吉大狸Ancient Romance511k WordsCompleted [Laid-Back Harem Schemes + Clear-Eyed Realism + The Emperor's Regret + No Forgiveness + Second Male Lead Wins] Shen Ning and Emperor Jing had been childhood sweethearts, bound by deep affection from a young age. He had once promised her that she would be the only woman he loved in this life, and his one and only empress. But even the deepest love of youth could not withstand the novelty of someone new. You always think the food you've never tried tastes better. In the third year of the Jingde er 1.3kReads7.5Score11114d adds
22. 72 快 Quick Transmigration! I Make Every Emperor Fall for Me 快穿！把皇帝都钓成翘嘴 Yunzhou Nanyin云洲南吟Ancient Romance469k WordsCompleted [System + Quick Transmigration + White-Moonlight Heroine + Unhinged Male Leads + Palace Intrigue] Xu Mingyue, a frail college student, accidentally got bound to a System and was told she had to win over the emperors before she could leave. She said bluntly, “I'm an upright person. How could I sink into feudal society? An emperor should be busy with state affairs all day. How could he indulge in romantic nonsense?” And so The emotionally volatile emperor: “Don't you love killing me? Then do it! S 219Reads8.3Score11614d adds

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    🍐Wow! My video length surpasses most people's!💢 🥦He secretly loved a woman who was like a pure lotus flower, blooming alone in a bustling world. Her smile, like a spring breeze through winter, inadvertently melted the walls of his cold heart.

23. 73 皇 Your Majesty, I Think Your Palace Maid Is Cursing You Again 皇上，你家宫女好像又在骂你 Six Yuan六元钱Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The irresistible appeal of what you once rejected + powerful men bowing their heads + a double-standard male lead + raising her before a story of power and statecraft + romantic push and pull + he truly doesn’t love her at first, but gives his all once he does] Su Nanchu is unruly. Shen Jingzhi has always known that. But life in the palace is dull, and he doesn’t mind having a little plaything who can kick and scream. She becomes his daily amusement: reading memorials, practicing calligraphy, a 11.6kReads9.2Score1.3k14d adds
24. 74 丈 Five Years After My Husband Died, I’m Pregnant with the Emperor’s Child 丈夫去世五年，守寡怀了皇帝的崽 Salty Fish Boss咸鱼头子Ancient Romance502k WordsCompleted [Stunning widow vs. domineering emperor] [Not both virgins + forbidden tension + raising a child + old flames reignited] Everyone in the capital knows that the legitimate daughter of the Yun family and Third Young Master Lu are a loving couple, devoted to each other. But fate was cruel. Third Young Master Lu was cursed with a short life and died of a serious illness before reaching twenty, leaving behind a beautiful young widow and an unborn child. - Yun Wan has a secret she’s kept buried fo 28kReads9.1Score3.4k14d adds
25. 75 系 The Claiming the Throne Series: Historical Romance Collection 《夺嫡》系列古言套装 Moonset月落Ancient Romance2.8M WordsCompleted [Sweet Historical Romance + Mutual Devotion + Palace Intrigue] Popular author Yueluo's trilogy of sweet romances: lighthearted and hilarious, with sweetness turned up to the max! "The Fight for the Throne": A feisty young lady who always gets even × the scheming, lovesick Ninth Prince. A laugh-out-loud, sugar-sweet battle for the throne! "Joy with You": A venomous, calculating king × a clever and decisive queen. A perfect match who will conquer the world together! "A Fine Day Bestowed upon You": 59.5kReads9.7Score5.9k14d adds

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    The male lead is a possessive and obsessive character, while the female lead is fiercely competitive and petty. The emperor is only interested in shipping the two leads, and the civil officials are only interested in offering advice and impeaching others. The two leads are hilarious in their struggle for the throne. 😂🤣😂🤣

26. 76 和 After the Divorce, I Became the Emperor's Beloved White Moonlight 和离后，我成了皇帝心尖白月光 I Love Sugarcane我爱吃甘蔗Ancient Romance560k WordsCompleted [Reborn + Satisfying Payback + Devoted Couple + The Emperor Steals His Minister's Wife and Goes Mad with Love] In her previous life, everyone said Xu Wanning had married well. Her husband had won great military honors and earned the emperor's trust. Only she knew what her life was really like. Reborn, Xu Wanning wanted only to divorce him. But she knew the marriage had been arranged by the late emperor, and divorce would not be easy. In the end, Xu Wanning turned her gaze to the emperor. She mad 4.5kReads9.0Score46814d adds

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    In her previous life, Xu Wanning married well, but her life was not easy. Reborn, she was determined to get a divorce. Since the marriage was bestowed by the late emperor, divorce was not easy. So she boldly seduced the emperor to achieve her goal. Unexpectedly, the emperor became deeply involved and even wanted to marry her as his empress regardless of everything.

27. 77 嫡 Married into the Eastern Palace 嫡嫁东宫 Mei Yi Si瑂忆覗Ancient Romance510k WordsCompleted Ever since she was little, Zhou Zhou knew she was different from her sisters. That difference meant she was lucky enough to be taught by her grandfather and cherished by her grandmother. At eight, the emperor personally selected her to be the princess’s companion. She entered the palace, grew up alongside the princess, and became the childhood sweetheart of the Fifth Prince. Before the Peach Blossom Banquet held when she was fifteen, everyone said she was destined to become the Fifth Prince’s co 5.1kReads8.9Score42214d adds

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    ① The female lead marries the crown prince. When she enters the palace to meet her father/emperor, the emperor falls in love with her at first sight. However, since she is already his daughter-in-law, the male lead can only endure it. ② The male lead saw the female lead when she was a child. Later, when she enters the palace for her family's interests, the male lead discovers she is the same little girl, and from then on, he develops different feelings for her.

28. 78 你 Hello, Your Majesty! 你好，皇上！ Ink-Dyed Si墨染肆Ancient Romance336k WordsCompleted [Sweet and indulgent, lighthearted comedy, foodie heroine + gentle hero] Lin Qing is one of the emperor’s three thousand beauties, but in the three years since she entered the palace, she hasn’t even seen his face. She’s heard that the emperor is old and no longer has the energy for his harem. So she slipped out through a dog hole in the middle of the night. The world outside was exciting, but it wasn’t easy either. In the three years since Lin Qing entered the palace, she hadn’t seen the empero 139Reads8.4Score—14d adds
29. 79 为 To Redeem the Tyrant, the System Struggles to Survive Around the Clock 为救赎暴君，系统她日夜极限求生 Lu Li路鲤Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Hilarious + light fantasy + devoted couple + bickering + enemies turned lovers] Ever since Ouyang Linlang transmigrated into the body of an ancient tyrant, she hadn't enjoyed a single peaceful day! The two bickered all day and traded insults all night, locked in a love-hate relationship At first, when the tyrant wouldn't listen, she coaxed and tricked him, claiming she was a Judge's Brush who could predict the future and defy fate. Later, the tyrant became obsessed with jealousy. She spent ever 13.8kReads9.3Score2.2k14d adds
30. 80 强 After Claiming Him by Force, the Crown Prince Keeps Pursuing, Competing, and Flirting with Me 强取豪夺后，太子又争又抢又撩野 Zhou Yichui周一吹Ancient Romance410k WordsCompleted (Forced marriage and conquest, intense tension, the powerful one bowing his head, a gorgeous and brazen young escort chief VS a ruthless, hot-tempered prince, both virgins) Prince Li Mingyu was looked down on from birth because his mother's family was lowborn. He was sent to a military camp on the frontier to be toughened up. But who could have expected a palace coup? Li Mingyu returned to the palace with 150,000 frontier soldiers to save the emperor. All the princes of noble birth were killed o 152Reads—Score1514d adds
31. 81 娇 Spoiled by the Forbidden-Love Tyrant: He Craves Her Kisses Day and Night 娇宠！禁欲暴君炙野情深日日索吻 Huang Tang Mu Qing荒糖木晴Ancient Romance333k WordsCompleted One true pairing, both devoted only to each other, everyone’s darling, a gradual coming-of-age romance, an age gap, and a fatherly male lead A mischievous young princess VS a cold-blooded emperor Sheng Nuonuo was raised and pampered by the emperor. One day, while sitting on the dragon throne and writing a letter home to her father, she suddenly got a stomachache and collapsed right onto the throne. “Brother Emperor, is Nu’er going to die?” Nangong Jue looked at the red stain, his eyes darkening. 14.2kReads7.5Score1.1k14d adds

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32. 82 将 The Bride-to-Be 将嫁 Echoes Linger for Three Days绕梁三日Ancient Romance287k WordsCompleted Three years ago, to pacify the western frontier, he married the daughter of the Governor-General of Yongzhou as his empress. But during his lifetime, he met Huo Shiying, the one and only woman of her kind, and the sole female general in the Great Yan dynasty. She doesn't know, and no one else does either, that he has followed her life for twenty whole years. When he was six, he first heard his mother and eldest sister mention her name, and wondered how a two-year-old girl could have been taken t 27.1kReads9.6Score3.5k14d adds
33. 83 鬓 Hairpins and Beauty 鬓花颜 Peach Who Doesn't Slack Off桃子不摸鱼Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Main story complete] [Maid + sisters in the inner palace + ensemble-focused story] [The heroine is a native of this world, with no transmigration, rebirth, or hidden identity] After her mother dies of illness, Meng Shu’s father takes a new wife almost at once. She endures years under her stepmother’s hand, but in the end, she cannot escape being sold. A trafficker’s rope drags her away from her homeland and casts her into the fabulously wealthy Tang household. Her exceptiona 35.1kReads9.2Score4.5k14d adds
34. 84 桃 Peach Blossoms Fall to the Mortal World 桃李落凡尘 Water Leaves No Trace水不留痕Ancient Romance191k WordsCompleted Peach Blossom, the leading actress of the Li family opera troupe, and Li Guo'er, its martial-role actress, are chosen by a wealthy merchant. Their fates twist and turn as they struggle to survive in turbulent times, amid love and passion, family and country, and the ups and downs of life... Three parts of life are fate, and seven parts depend on how you make yourself. Even ordinary people can achieve great things. 282Reads8.7Score—14d adds
35. 85 寂 The Lonely Spring in an Empty Courtyard Comes Late 寂寞空庭春欲晚 Fei Wo Si Cun匪我思存Ancient Romance172k WordsCompleted A duet of flute and reed instruments brings about a tangled romance in a golden age. In the spring of the eighteenth year of the Kangxi reign, the emperor traveled to Baoding for a hunting expedition. That night, Nalan Rongruo, a palace guard who had accompanied the emperor, heard him play “Moonrise” on an iron reed. From a spot far from the camp, someone played along on a flute. Nalan recognized the flutist as Linlang, his cousin, who had been taken into the palace. He could not help showing hi 1.2kReads9.3Score20214d adds
36. 86 锦 Brocade Butcher 锦屠 Li Er'er李尔尔Ancient Romance656k WordsCompleted Bianjing is full of powerful nobles. As the eldest legitimate daughter-in-law of the Marquis of Yongyi, a distinguished family of hereditary nobles, Xie Rongying embodies every virtue and is a model for women. A month after their wedding, her husband marched off to war. Half a year later, he died on the battlefield, his body brought home on his horse. From then on, a life of Buddhist prayers and the constraints of a chastity arch confined her for the rest of her days. As she lay dying, she seeme 15.3kReads8.6Score1.6k14d adds
37. 87 白 White Feathers Stained with Rouge 白羽染胭脂 Water Leaves No Trace水不留痕Ancient Romance236k WordsCompleted The tangled love between Chen Jun, the young son of a great general, and his young book attendant, Bai Yu. In a time of chaos, heroes vie for supremacy. The victor becomes king, and the players come and go in turn. A yellow hound at his side, a falcon on his arm, a thousand horsemen sweeping across the hills. At last he claims the throne. Looking back, he speaks of the desolation left behind, still remembering that year in the little courtyard: lazily waving a white-feather fan, bare-chested amo 258Reads8.8Score10614d adds
38. 88 我 Farming in the Cold Palace 我在冷宫忙种田 Red Jadeite红翡Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted After transmigrating, she becomes an unwanted empress discarded in the Cold Palace. What? The palace has stopped providing her with food and clothing? No problem, she has a pocket dimension and plenty of grain. What? The emperor is a greasy, overweight middle-aged man? No problem, she’ll sell steamy little books, save up enough silver, and leave the palace. What? The impossibly handsome man before her is actually the emperor? His handsome face draws closer and closer. “My beloved consort, where 4kReads9.0Score1.3k14d adds

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    On Mid-Autumn Festival night, she sneaked out to find food and was accidentally taken in by the mad tyrant. Seeing that she was harmless and had an adorable, innocent look, the tyrant generously adopted her. Wei Tinghao thought the tyrant was good in every way, except… he was very fixated on her human form. Whenever the tyrant approached, Wei Tingyu would always refuse with a serious expression: "No way, I'm a ghost from a respectable family." Respectable ghosts… well, okay, dragon energy is very nourishing… she patted her empty stomach, coughed softly, and thought, "I don't have to be a respectable ghost…"

39. 89 启 Your Majesty, the Emperor Has Asked for Your Favor Again 启禀娘娘：皇上又翻你牌子了 Envying Fish by the Water临水羡鱼Ancient Romance409k WordsCompleted Ning Xi, an all-around genius from a mysterious organization in the 21st century, retired with honors after completing her final mission. But on her way home, her cruise ship was blown up at sea, and she drowned. Her soul transmigrated to another world, where she became the legitimate daughter of the Prince of Zhenbei’s household in the Tian Sheng Kingdom. In this life, she grew up cherished by her parents and older brothers, enjoying a carefree and comfortable existence, until the new emperor 1.4kReads9.0Score14114d adds
40. 90 竹 Childhood Sweethearts, Part 1 竹马弄青梅1 You Embroider the Mountains and Rivers君绣山河Ancient Romance315k WordsCompleted In the depths of spring that year, eight-year-old Liu Qingzhi was chasing a golden phoenix butterfly in the garden of the Assistant Minister of Works' residence when she accidentally ran into a young man. She did not know that with that collision, she had entered the heart of the future emperor, who would love her devotedly for a lifetime. He is Gu Jingyu, the most honored prince of the Great Qi Kingdom, steady in temperament and devoted to all under heaven. She is Liu Qingzhi, daughter of the A 18Reads6.8Score—14d adds

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    It's so beautiful!!!

41. 91 阙 The Phoenix’s Lost Record 阙凰录 You Embroider the Mountains and Rivers君绣山河Ancient Romance158k WordsCompleted In the third year of the Long'an reign of Great Chu, plague ravaged Jianghuai. The healer Ruan Qingdai traveled the land treating the sick. On a road littered with corpses, she met Xiao Jingyan, the young emperor, traveling incognito. His dark robes were stained with blood, his eyes cold as stars. She held silver needles in her delicate hands, the hem of her clothes carrying the scent of herbs. Their life-or-death treatment made the sovereign remember the woman who dared to pry open his wound a 73Reads—Score—14d adds
42. 92 强 After the Kidnapping, His Amnesiac Darling Drives the Mad Emperor Wild with Love 强夺娇娇失忆后，疯狗陛下爱疯了 One Big Sugar Beet一颗大甜菜Ancient Romance137k WordsOngoing [Amnesia + faithful couple + possessive pursuit + sweet romance + the male lead seems humble but secretly controls everything + unwavering devotion throughout] [Dark, rabid-dog emperor x bright, mischievous childhood sweetheart] [Male lead schemes his way to the top] [Male lead is self-destructive] The palace has a secret: the beloved consort whom His Majesty cherishes above all else was abducted on her wedding day. For her, he neglected his harem, executed court officials, and devoted himself t 429Reads6.1Score10514d adds

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    The male lead is a madman who forces himself on his girlfriend; the female lead is his childhood sweetheart, sunny and cheerful.

43. 93 被 The Tyrant Dragged Me Back 18 Times, and I'm Pregnant Again 被暴君抓回去18次，我又怀上了 Ninefold Thousand Towers九方千阙Ancient Romance534k WordsCompleted The short drama My Heart Is Weary, the Villain Only Wants Cuddles Every Day is now online. [Unhinged, tyrannical dog emperor] x [sweet, fierce, adorable heartthrob] After Su Ci transmigrates into a book, the mad emperor forces her to absorb his good luck, locks her in his bedchamber, and makes her sleep in his imperial bed. By day, she's a prisoner; by night, she's treated like an empress. She pretends to go along with it, then runs away. By day, the mad emperor is a dog: “Bring that wretched wo 6.9kReads9.4Score86514d adds
44. 94 谁 Can You Believe It? The Empress Wrote a Hundred Palace Rules 谁懂啊，娘娘写了一百条宫规 Strawberry Xi草莓汐Ancient Romance602k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue + Ancient-Era Heroine + Reborn Supporting Female Character + Transmigrated Supporting Female Character + Everyone Is Clever + Clear-Eyed Heroine] From ordinary palace candidate to empress. Everyone believes the emperor is devoted to Ning Wanyin. Only Ning Wanyin knows how treacherous and perilous the journey has been. She has survived every step through sheer caution. Lady Tang, reborn: “She killed me in my last life. This time, of course I’ll… make her my friend! Do I really th 41.2kReads9.6Score5.9k14d adds
45. 95 穿 After the Lazy Transmigrator in the Book Catches the Sickly, Yandere Regent's Eye 穿书咸鱼被病娇摄政王盯上后 Jade Beauty玉美人Ancient Romance317k WordsCompleted [A stunningly beautiful, rich heiress vs. a brooding, possessive tyrant] [Sweet and clingy vs. bold and domineering] [The heroine is a looks-obsessed, spoiled, funny scatterbrain with a bit of a wild streak. She starts off with a terrible hand and gets pretty frantic as everything goes haywire. Skip if that's not your thing.] [Mutual first love + transmigrate into a book and take down scumbags + feel-good comedy + obsessive male lead takes charge] [The male lead seems sweet and innocent but is a 7.1kReads9.3Score87714d adds
46. 96 妃 A Consort's Scheme for the Emperor's Heart 妃谋帝心 Falling Ashes坠落的灰Ancient Romance527k WordsCompleted With her father turning a blind eye and her stepmother throwing her weight around, Mu Li is ordered to marry an old prince as a concubine. They tell her this is her fate. Mu Li refuses to believe it. She has never believed in fate… Just then, the imperial household holds its selection of consorts. Daughters of officials of rank eight or above who are of suitable age may participate. Mu Li thinks: Since I’m to be a concubine, why not become the concubine of the most powerful person in the realm? 9.1kReads8.9Score1k14d adds
47. 97 娇 Jiaojiao, You Are My Springtime Splendor 娇娇，你是朕的春和景明 The Light from the Other Side彼方的光Ancient Romance457k WordsCompleted Reborn / Imperial Consort / Only One Loved / Both Leads Pure / The Wife-Chasing Crematorium / Mutual Scheming In her brother's study, Su Wanning stumbles upon the emperor as he's changing clothes. One careless mistake, and he has her at his mercy. Under Xiao Yu's coercion, Su Wanning enters the palace and becomes the Imperial Consort, second only to the empress and favored above all others in the harem. Three years of affection make Su Wanning fall completely in love with Xiao Yu, the lofty empe 1kReads—Score—14d adds

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    The emperor forcibly seized his wife, then became suspicious and scheming, and in the end, he suffered a horrible tragedy while chasing after her. She was utterly abused. 🐶

48. 98 篡 After Failing to Usurp the Throne, I Was Forced to Love by My Sick and Twisted Imperial Brother 篡位不成，被病娇疯批皇兄强制爱 Xu Xuhuaiyang栩栩淮阳Ancient Romance206k WordsOngoing (ancient-style romance, mutual devotion, forced love, fake siblings, not a strong female lead, male rivals fighting for her, fake-death story) Proud, beautiful princess who will never submit × calculating, possessive, devoted, lovesick imperial elder brother The heroine is a succubus with a slight everyone-loves-her quality. She’ll have complicated entanglements with several male supporting characters, but the male lead is her destined partner. As the most honored princess in Great Qi, Chu Luoha 16Reads—Score414d adds

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    The male lead has a crush on his stepsister, the princess, schemes to kill her first love, and forces himself on her. Although he's a yandere (obsessive and possessive character), he genuinely dotes on the female lead.

49. 99 姜 Jiang Wei: Father-in-Law and Son-in-Law Serve the Same Court 姜维：翁婿同朝 A Pearl in Hand明珠在手Female-Channel Fanfiction632k WordsCompleted Complete. An unofficial history of the Three Kingdoms!! The story of young general Jiang Wei's life, from his return to Shu to his death for his country: the Northern Expeditions and a love story. Jiang Wei and his wife Fei Zhao, daughter of Fei Yi and a county princess of Shu Han, embrace as they die for their country. Ten thousand bolts from the repeating crossbow pierce them, and she carries their unborn twins. The Sima clan means to separate them; when they cannot, they cut them apart. The h 84Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Sun Quan harbored a secret love for her for half his life, and never forgot her until his death. He poured all his obsession with her into his young son, Sun Liang, ultimately destroying the foundation of the Jiangdong region.

50. 100 暮 An Order in Late Spring 暮春之令 Sea Green Takes the Swan海青拿天鹅Ancient Romance332k WordsCompleted After the princess sent away for a political marriage passes away, Wang Huiyan, a palace historian, returns to her hometown after eight years away. Once a well-born young lady, she now faces a family fallen on hard times, creditors at the door, and the prospect of remaining unmarried well into adulthood. Determined to make something of herself and escape her predicament, Huiyan ventures into business. Her heart stirs at the sight of the excellent bachelor who was once her childhood friend, and 3.4kReads9.1Score44714d adds

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    The female lead goes to the enemy country and returns, somewhat similar to Wang Zhaojun, but not through a marriage alliance. After returning to her country, the male lead, who is also the emperor, tries every means to get her to participate in the imperial concubine selection [smirk], because the male lead has long had his eye on her.

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