The Fallen Kingdom’s Princess (A Little Angst) 亡国公主（微虐）

1. 51 锁 Locking Tang in as Empress 锁棠为后 Rain Guest of Startling Beauty惊鸿雨客Ancient Romance518k WordsCompleted On the third day after Yan fell, Princess Lu Tang knelt before her father's spirit tablet in mourning clothes, weeping until she could barely stand. Footsteps sounded behind her. It was the boy who had once been held hostage in Yan for three years, now the Emperor of Qin, Shen Mo. He crouched down and brushed her cheek with his fingertips. “Five years ago, when you were fourteen, I watched you dance. I've never forgotten it.” He took her by the wrist and pulled her away from the spirit tablet 2.1kReads8.6Score10114d adds

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   A princess of a fallen kingdom × A paranoid empire. On the day his kingdom fell, he possessed her in the most cruel way, yet offered her the throne as dowry, making her his empress. Princess Lu Tang of Yan suffered endless humiliation before her father's coffin, forcibly taken as a wife by Shen Mo, the enemy who destroyed her kingdom. A marriage contract locked her in the deep palace, making her the most noble yet most lowly empress of the Qin Dynasty. He loved her to the bone, yet hurt her deeply; she hated him to the marrow, yet had no choice but to share a bed with him.

2. 52 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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   It's incredibly good. The male lead has secretly loved the female lead for many years. The female lead is a time traveler, and the male lead is a tyrant who goes to conquer another country and kidnaps her.

3. 53 娇 Cherished and Adored 娇宠 Lan Ze兰泽Ancient Romance773k WordsCompleted She is a princess of the fallen dynasty, and the cherished darling of his heart. He destroyed her kingdom, killed the man she loved, and drove her parents to their deaths… 4kReads8.5Score26414d adds

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   The male protagonist destroyed her country.

4. 54 笙 When the Song Falls Silent 笙歌止 A Dream in Nanke 17南柯一梦17Ancient Romance26k WordsOngoing [Heroine pursues hero + aloof beauty brought down from her pedestal + Daji and Boyikao + entanglements across three lifetimes + hero pursues heroine after losing her + one-on-one] Lin Yaxuan was the most powerful Vermilion Bird deity in the Three Realms, yet she gave up all her immortal pills for him and fell to the mortal world as a demon. A century later, she returned from the ashes as a mighty empress, bent on revenge. When her former lover welcomed his “benefactor” as his bride with a grand 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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   It's really beautiful, really.

5. 55 亡 A Fallen Kingdom's Princess and an Enemy Prince: Sweet and Heartbreaking 亡国公主和敌国皇子又甜又虐 May All Your Wishes Come True愿你所愿Ancient Romance202k WordsCompleted [Sweet and Angsty + BE Ending] When they first met, his army was at her gates, and her country had fallen. Her mother, the empress, leapt from the city wall and gave her life for her country before her eyes. Her final words were a plea for her daughter to live, for the sake of their people. As a princess of a fallen kingdom, she arrives in a foreign land and is granted in marriage as the consort of the man who destroyed her country. It was all part of her plan. He destroyed her kingdom, so she w 163Reads—Score—14d adds

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   [Flying Kiss] A princess of a fallen kingdom versus a prince of an enemy state. As a princess of a fallen kingdom, her goal was never to restore her country, but to find a safe haven for her people. He was a wise ruler; she used him, pushing him to the highest throne, yet she could not fall in love with him. They were destined…

6. 56 亡 The Fallen Princess Is So Bewitching 亡国郡主如此多娇 Fish Song, Bird Trill鱼音袅鸟Ancient Romance232k WordsCompleted A peerlessly beautiful princess of a fallen kingdom * a handsome, aloof young heir to a feudal lord The princess of a fallen kingdom has fallen into the hands of her enemy. Will she find salvation, or face a nightmare? A mix of sweetness and heartbreak * Devoted to Each Other 801Reads8.7Score10814d adds

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   1. Is a princess of a fallen kingdom falling into enemy hands a nightmare or a sweet one? It's both sweet and heartbreaking. 2. The fluffy little princess of a fallen kingdom eventually grows up. And now, he, he, and he all fall in love with her—this is also the beginning of heartbreak.

7. 57 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
8. 58 妖 Where Can the Bewitching Hostage Prince Run? 妖孽质子哪里逃 Fu Lai茯莱Ancient Romance232k WordsCompleted Ten years ago, the State of Xiao in the Northern Desert was defeated and had no choice but to send Xiao Yuanqi to the State of Zhao as a hostage. The hostage had a fair, soft, adorable face that made him look easy to bully. Princess Zhao Yunyan was raised from childhood as the apple of her father and brothers’ eyes. Arrogant and willful, she was feared by everyone. From the moment the hostage arrived at the Zhao imperial palace, she had a new toy to amuse herself with. But one day, her toy sudde 197Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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   The hostage prince had a fair and delicate appearance, looking soft, cute, and easily bullied. Ten years ago, the Northern Desert Xiao Kingdom was defeated and had no choice but to send the hostage prince, Xiao Yuanqi, to the Zhao Kingdom. The devilish princess Zhao Yunyan, pampered by her father and brothers since childhood, was arrogant and feared by all. From the moment the hostage prince arrived at the Zhao royal palace, she gained a new...

9. 59 自 A Straightforward Pursuit Always Wins Over a Tsundere: The Aloof Fox Is Easy to Fluster 自古直球克傲娇，高冷狐狸不经撩 Xing Yebai行夜白Ancient Romance559k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + yandere + mild coercion + captivity + mutually faithful 1v1] Theatrical Princess × Beautiful, coy, androgynous foxlike man who can be sweet as a kitten or fierce as a wolf Internet-addicted girl Linlin spent all her money to enter an otome game. To get home, she has to win over the yandere hostage prince, whose corruption level has already reached 90%. Before starting: It’s just winning over a fictional character, right? Sooner or later, I’ll make him kneel and call me his darli 4kReads9.2Score70614d adds

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   The first book features a female protagonist who is reborn. In her previous life, it was the male protagonist (a hostage from an enemy country) who caused her family's destruction. Reborn, the male protagonist initially distrusts her and wants to get rid of her, but later even suspects that he orchestrated the death of her second brother. The second book also features a princess versus a hostage.

10. 60 犹 I Still Remember That Startling Glance 犹记惊鸿照影 Wind Gathers, Snow Dances风凝雪舞Ancient Romance364k WordsCompleted Beneath the bridge of sorrow, spring waves run green; once, a startled swan’s reflection shimmered there. Her younger sister’s unexpected flight from her wedding left her no choice but to marry into the imperial family. From spending her wedding night alone to learning of the husband’s unforgettable past, she faced it all with calm acceptance. Marrying a prince meant love was never part of the bargain. All she cared about was keeping her family safe and at peace. She stood by his side as he clim 952Reads9.0Score11914d adds

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    A princess of a fallen kingdom × a prince of an enemy kingdom (who later became the crown prince) - A book from over ten years ago.

11. 61 折 Luring the Beauty into Her Cage: The Hostage General's Prisoner of Vengeance 折娇入笼：质子将军的复仇囚宠 A Reed Can Cross the River一苇杭Ancient Romance262k WordsCompleted A secret imperial decree, five years of bitter hatred. He dragged his moonlight from the clouds and crushed her with his own hands. Years ago, Su He, the daughter of the prime minister, showed kindness and took in a gloomy hostage prince. Five years of love ended in her family’s ruin and her country’s downfall. He returned after laying waste to the realm, locking the proud woman away as his lowest slave. Humiliation, imprisonment, torment of body and soul. He thought hatred was all he felt. Unti 984Reads6.1Score10914d adds

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    Beautiful, beautiful

12. 62 姒 Graceful and Serene 姒婳 Spring Order at Shanglin上林春令Ancient Romance283k WordsOngoing She is Bao Si, known to later generations as a great femme fatale. When she first enters the palace, she is a princess of a fallen state. With the emperor using her, the queen plotting against her, and the other women in the harem framing her, watch as she wins the emperor’s heart and turns the tide. He is King You of Zhou, who lit the beacons to make a beauty smile. As an emperor, he ought to stand above all and rule the world, but his court is in turmoil, the Quanrong tribes threaten from bey 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The story of Bao Si and King You of Zhou

13. 63 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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    🔥🔥🔥Qiao Li looked at the divine soul that appeared in the spiritual realm, feeling both unfamiliar and curious: "I heard that those who possess the divine soul will definitely become gods in the future, so... Can gods also have love?" "God loves you alone."

14. 64 江 The Realm as My Betrothal Gift, a Golden Age as Our Matchmaker 江山为聘，盛世为媒 Long Jiu龙玖Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [No transmigration or rebirth + pure historical romance, slow pace, gently unfolding] [The heroine is forced to become a concubine early on, so proceed with caution if that bothers you! After marrying, she is the sole favorite, and eventually ascends the throne to rule from behind the curtain!] She is the princess of a fallen kingdom in Nanjiang, born with a pair of gray-blue glassy eyes. She is both righteous and wicked, seeming at once like an immortal and a demon! While still an infant, she w 7.3kReads9.3Score86014d adds

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    1🦋 She was a princess of a fallen kingdom, her fiancé killed in battle. Heartbroken, she no longer wished to marry, but was unexpectedly betrothed to Prince Chen. Reluctantly, she donned her wedding dress, only to find her deceased fiancé had returned to life. One was her childhood sweetheart, the other her current husband. What should she choose?

15. 65 疯 The Mad Emperor’s Captive: His Empress Has Run Away Again 疯帝囚宠，朕的皇后又跑了 Soaring Over the Southern Mountain跃南山Ancient Romance802k WordsOngoing [The title couldn't be changed in time. A female-led story: a princess of a fallen kingdom becomes an empress. She never bows to pressure and dares to flip the table, literally! No female suffering, no women fighting each other, but plenty of men fighting over her. They're all handsome, and they compete and vie for her!!!] [Political intrigue and tragic romance + captive pampering + love and hate + taking by force + two strong leads + a broken relationship beyond repair + possessive, cunning mal 751Reads9.4Score14614d adds

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    The world is in turmoil, life is unpredictable, love and hate are intertwined, and all are trapped in the torrent of fate.

16. 66 蝶 Butterfly Shadows Return to Dust: Sold into Prostitution by My Mother-in-Law, My Ex-Husband Searched for Me for Ten Years 蝶影归尘：被婆母卖入风尘，前夫寻了我整整十年 Ni Ah Ni Ge Ni氼啊氼个氼55k WordsCompleted The Butterfly’s Shadow Returns to Dust: Sold into a Life of Vice by My Mother-in-Law, My Ex-Husband Searched for Me for Ten Years 319Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I used the most despicable means to get her, only to find out in the end that she hated me until her death—a "villain's" tearful confession. My name is Xiao Qihao. In the Republican-era tragic romance novel *Butterfly Shadow Returns to Dust*, I am not the male protagonist. I am the villain that all readers wish they could tear to pieces. I am the villain who imprisoned her, hurt her, and ruined her life. But if you are willing to listen, I want to tell my story—the story of a man who was jealous, insane, and unable to obtain what he desired from beginning to end. --- The first time I saw her, I went mad. I am the illegitimate son of the Zhang family, who is not worthy of being mentioned in public. I took my mother's surname, Xiao, from childhood, and had no status in the Zhang family, suffering cold treatment as a dependent. My half-brother, Zhang Zhiming, had everything I wanted—the status of a legitimate heir, a wealthy family business, and her. I still remember the scene when I first saw Die'er. She sat in the main hall of the Zhang mansion, with beautiful features and an outstanding temperament. When my brother looked at her, his eyes were full of tenderness. I stood in the shadows, my nails digging into my palms, bleeding unnoticed. Why? Why did that kind-looking, taciturn man have such a woman? Why was I relegated to the shadows, like an ant unable to see the light? From that moment on, I secretly vowed—I must have her. No matter the means, no matter how long it took. --- I used the dirtiest methods to imprison her by my side, secretly spying on everything about her. What time she left for the cosmetics shop in the morning, what time she returned home at dusk, what time she rested at night. I knew she would occasionally sit alone by the pond in the backyard, staring blankly at the water. I hid behind the artificial hill, gazing at her profile, my greed growing wildly. Later, I conspired with her mother-in-law—the woman who also hated her to the core. We set a trap: I orchestrated the destruction of Zhang Zhiming's business, and her mother-in-law forged a divorce decree to betray her. I tricked her into signing a contract of servitude with the lie that "your husband is in danger," and imprisoned her in my villa. There, I tortured her relentlessly, forcing her to become my woman. I told her, "Since my brother is impotent, I'll fulfill his wish—to have your child for me." I'll never forget that night. She huddled in a corner, her clothes disheveled, her eyes vacant. She didn't cry. She simply touched her lower abdomen slowly, confirming the fetus was safe, before letting tears silently stream down her face. At that time, I didn't know that the child wasn't mine. She gritted her teeth and survived, just so I could raise my enemy's child for the rest of my life. --- The name she called in her dreams was never mine. After she gave birth, I was overjoyed. I thought it was my flesh and blood. I thought that with the child, she would accept her fate and slowly come to accept me. But I was wrong. Countless nights, she lay in my arms, murmuring that name—"Zhiming…" Those two words were so soft, as soft as a dream. It was like a knife, stabbing straight into my heart. In her dream, she called out another man's name. Not hatred, not resentment—there was a dependence in her voice that even she herself hadn't realized, something I could never have in this life. I wasn't angry. I just leaned down, my lips close to her ear, my voice low like a curse: "It's okay. It doesn't matter who you call in your dreams. In this life, you can only lie beside me." When I said those words, I felt like I had won. But I later realized that from that moment on, I had already lost completely. --- I thought time would make her forget, but I was the one who fell in love first. I began to give her everything. I made the villa exquisite and warm, gathering her favorite snacks and treasures. I put aside all my gloom and obsession, learning to be gentle and accommodating. But she grew colder and colder towards me. There was no warmth in her eyes. I was in a daze all day, and under the influence of others, I became addicted to opium, trying to numb myself with it. My mother hated her terribly. While I was in seclusion to quit opium, she secretly sold her to a brothel far away. After I emerged from seclusion, I searched frantically everywhere. I traversed every street and alley, but there was no trace of her. I spent the rest of my life obsessed with finding her. But in the end, I found nothing. --- What I finally received was news of her death. Years later, my trusted confidant finally learned of her whereabouts. She was dead. The woman I obtained through despicable means, the woman I couldn't change even with all my efforts, the woman who ruined half my life and whom I also ruined—she was gone forever. I didn't even get to see her one last time. I didn't even have a chance to say "I'm sorry." I returned to the Xiao residence, secluded myself for three days, neither eating nor drinking. I held the golden butterfly hairpin she had left behind in the other courtyard—it was custom-made for her by Zhang Zhiming, and it was the most valuable possession she had when she was forced to leave the Zhang family. She had brought it with her, thinking that if she saw the injured Zhiming on the road, she might not have enough money. Who knew that she would never return to his side. I clutched the hairpin, remembering the words she spoke to me that night when I lost control—"I'm just your trophy." No, Die'er. I love you. Not because you're a trophy, but because you are you. But you'll never hear those words again. --- I will spend the rest of my life atoning for my sins. After regaining my senses, I poured all my cunning and resources into the front lines of the War of Resistance. Boxes of medicine, truckloads of food, cotton-padded clothes—the ruthless methods I used on Zhang Zhiming, the connections I cultivated in the shadows, now transformed into support for my country. I raised the child she had with Zhang Zhiming. I named him "Yi'an"—wishing him unwavering courage and peace. I taught him to read and write, to love his country and be virtuous. I poured all my guilt, indebtedness, and obsession into this child. I was biased in everything, spending my entire life making amends for the sins I committed. I believed until my death that he was my own flesh and blood. This lie was my only solace for the rest of my life. --- In closing, I don't ask for your forgiveness. I know I don't deserve it. But if you open the book *Butterfly Shadow Returns to Dust* and see the man named Xiao Qihao—that sinister, insane, and wicked illegitimate son—please remember, he too once truly loved someone. His love was possessive, destructive, and ruthless. His love pushed her into the abyss and burned him to ashes. Yet, even in death, he murmured her name. There are no purely good people in this book, only the masses devoured by fate and desire in a chaotic world. And I am the most wretched of them all. If you are willing to calm your mind and slowly read through this tangled web of love, hate, and obsession in the dust of a chaotic world, perhaps you will discover—the one who deserves the most hatred was also the one who suffered the most. The end. My heart is heavy. [Almost crying][crying][almost crying][almost crying]

17. 67 亡 The Fallen Kingdom's Princess: A Tale of Revenge 亡国公主之复仇记 Feifei Fox腓腓狐Ancient Romance723k WordsCompleted [Brothers-in-Arms Love Rivalry, All Male Leads Are Chaste] A seductive, wicked fox of a woman × a domineering, cold-blooded tyrant × a handsome, gentle official of the Dali Temple × a dashing general. She was never waiting for a good man, only for a chance to kill. On the day Yan fell, thirteen-year-old Princess Shangguan Jing swore amid mountains of corpses and rivers of blood: she would survive, get close to the man who destroyed her country and family, and take his head with her own hands. Th 417Reads8.8Score11114d adds

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    Those tearful eyes captivated Zhang Yan, the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, and also stirred the emperor's desire for conquest. But only she knew that the tenderness in her eyes was all a facade; every glance back was paving the way for revenge, and every act of flattery was for the sake of avenging her family and country.

18. 68 快 Quick Transmigration: The Eighteen Ways of a Supporting Female Character 快穿之女配十八式 Meisheng魅生Ancient Romance4.1M WordsCompleted A car accident claimed her life, and a System from nowhere forcibly bound itself to her. She had no choice but to enter novels and fulfill the wishes of various supporting female characters in exchange for being reborn. “System binding successful. Failure to complete a mission will deduct double the points. Once your points reach zero, the Host will be forcibly erased. Beginning the first mission...” 1.3kReads8.3Score18714d adds

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    The 8th dimension, Princess of a Fallen Kingdom, is a bit angsty, like finding sweetness amidst thorns. The female lead is gentle and kind with a strong sense of justice, but not overly saintly, making her very pleasant to read. Highly recommended.

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