Ancient Setting with a Cold Female Lead and a Lowly Male Lead Who Is Always Kneeling 古代女主冷的一批，男主身份卑微，动不动就下跪

1. 1 女 The Empress Dotes on the Crown Prince of a Fallen Kingdom 女帝娇养了亡国太子 Jiu Ling玖瀮Ancient Romance210k WordsCompleted As the little princess of the Southern Chu Kingdom, Xuanyuan Xi displayed astonishing talent from a young age and was determined to unite the Canglan Continent. Starting at the age of six, she selected gifted children from the great clans to serve as her companions in study, carefully nurturing them. At twenty, she conquered the Northern Zhao Kingdom and captured its crown prince, Mu Chen. The moment Xuanyuan Xi first laid eyes on him, she decided to keep the delicate prince by her side and prot 8Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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   The first one is definitely the best! The male lead's kingdom is destroyed by the female lead, and he becomes her slave, kneeling every day, afraid that she will abandon him. The second one has the male lead as the female lead's male concubine, constantly getting beaten up; both of them have some (perverted) tendencies, one likes to hit people, and the other likes to be hit. The third one has the male lead raised by the female lead; he kneels in the very first chapter and is later trained by her. The fourth one has the male lead who, from being heartless and loveless, is led astray by the female lead.

2. 2 将 General! The Young Master Is Crying from the Pain Again 将军！公子他又疼哭了 One Admonition一诫Ancient Romance484k WordsCompleted [Female-led romance + GB] A fierce, violent female general or noble princess versus a clever, loyal, obedient prince or consort. Ling Ao, the great general of the Zhenyuan Army, is the only princess of the Ling Dynasty’s Emperor Linghe. She commands the army and is doted on by her father and mother. The Haitang Courtyard in the General’s Residence is already full of exceptionally handsome beauties. So why would she need a consort? Cang Yue, a male concubine sent by the Yuerong Kingdom, has a que 6.3kReads9.0Score372Shelves
3. 3 重 The Reborn Empress Looks Up, and the Entire Court Falls to Its Knees 重生女帝一抬眼，满朝大臣全跪了 Nanhuang南凰Ancient Romance441k WordsCompleted [Reborn + Strong heroine + Yandere + Both are virgins + Satisfying read + Obsessive to the core] Yan Qing was supposed to be a princess of the imperial clan, but she was born cursed as an ill-fated loner. Her father kept his distance, her mother loathed her, and her family and subjects all saw her as a venomous snake, avoiding her at all costs. In the prime of her life, she died because of her family’s schemes. Even the powerful young nobleman she had personally trained and nurtured betrayed her 2.7kReads9.2Score276Shelves
4. 4 公 The Princess Is Fierce and Beautiful, and Her Shadow Guard Keeps Crossing the Line 公主暴戾绝色，影卫日日以下犯上 Nanhuang南凰Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + Feel-good power fantasy + Yandere + Devoted loyalist] Fate played a cruel trick: the most powerful imperial princess on the Jiuzhou Continent was reborn in the body of a lovesick little princess from Western Qi. The moment she awoke, the world was shaken. A scumbag points at her and curses? She orders coldly, “Drag him out and give him fifty more lashes!” The overlord of the business world is her subordinate, the most revered emperor in Jiuzhou is her older brother, the mighty 17.2kReads9.4Score2.7kShelves
5. 5 报 Reporting to the Princess: Your Subordinate Has Been Taking Advantage of Your Favor Again 报告公主，属下又恃宠而骄了 Wan Ri Qing万日晴Ancient Romance470k WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + sweet romance + yandere + devoted one-on-one romance] She is a little princess adored by all. Warm and sweet in public, she is calculating and ruthless behind closed doors. Thanks to the instincts she developed as an agent before she transmigrated, she knows exactly how to deal with people. He is a lethal blade trained at an elite bodyguard base, every move deadly. If the princess hadn’t chosen him, he would have spent his entire life in the darkest, most hidden corners, a perf 671Reads9.0Score100Shelves

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   The first book is a historical romance: The male lead is extremely humble; he's the female lead's bodyguard. When he makes a mistake, he's stripped naked and punished with rulers, canes, and even sword sheaths! There are many punishment tools involved. It's a historical romance with a touch of a nurturing/developmental element. The second book: The male lead is henpecked; when the female lead is unhappy, he kneels down to coax her.

6. 6 王 Your Highness, Please Don't Punish Me So Harshly! The Lowly Prince Begs for Mercy Again 王妃轻点罚，卑微王爷又求饶了！ Halfway Up the Mountain花半山Ancient Romance475k WordsCompleted [Transmigrating into a book to win back his wife + humble male lead + sweet romance + devoted couple] The moment Shen Cong'an opened her eyes, she had transmigrated into the body of a beautiful princess consort. After the prince died in battle, she was supposed to spend her lonely life with a fortune and dozens of male companions! Before she could even marvel at it, she thought, I’ll show this author what loneliness really means! This is clearly bliss! The next second, the prince who was suppose 1.8kReads8.8Score138Shelves
7. 7 暴 The Tyrannical Princess Dotes on Her Little Shadow Guard, Who's Super Obedient 暴虐公主在线宠，小暗卫他超级乖 Autumn Longing for Jiajiu秋思佳玖Ancient Romance378k WordsCompleted [Gaming + beloved by all + System + fictional setting + sweet romance + underdog comeback + loyal shadow guard + 1v1] Du Weiyi blinks, and the world changes. She’s somehow landed in a game world and become the fifth princess of the Du Kingdom, a pampered and tyrannical fan favorite! What rotten luck! She’s been cast as a vicious female antagonist who bullies people and is doomed to die a horrible death! Oh no! In the blink of an eye, she decides to join the male and female leads’ happy-family gr 194Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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   What will become of the little guards when the tyrannical princess arrives? We'll have to wait and see! [Licking screen][licking screen][licking screen][licking screen]

8. 8 疼 Ouch! My Wife, Go Easy! The Fox Is Crying Again 疼！妻主轻点打，狐狸又哭了 Luo Yunshuang洛云霜Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Matriarchal Society + Metaphysics + Cultivation + Political Intrigue + Sweet Romance] [Diviner Wife and Mistress VS Fox Who’s a God of Death] [Occult Arts Series: Immortal Path] At first. “Your Highness, please kill me…” “Be good. I won’t kill you.” Later. “Who am I to you?” “My wife and mistress. You are my wife, and you are my master.” “Then, as my husband, what should you do?” “Serve my wife and mistress, and obey her orders.” Not for readers who are extremely focused on the heroine. This 7.8kReads9.2Score748Shelves

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   The little fox was punished by kneeling in the snow at the beginning of the game. Later, when it made mistakes, it was often punished by kneeling for periods ranging from one minute to two hours, and this punishment would continue to increase later on!

9. 9 蹂 After I Tormented the Male Lead, He Spoiled Me Rotten 蹂躏男主后，他将我宠上天 Nan Xiaofei南小非Ancient Romance642k WordsCompleted [Sweet 1v1 romance] [Pretending to transmigrate into a book] [The real powerhouse] She transmigrates into a book and becomes the evil female cannon fodder destined to be made into a human pig by the male lead. The System gives her two tasks: follow the original plot and humiliate the male lead, then make him fall hopelessly in love with her. Faced with a hellishly difficult challenge, she takes it all in stride. At their first meeting, he bites through her artery and swears to make her wish she 8.8kReads9.3Score971Shelves

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   These three books are a must-read! Five-star recommendation. The first one features a cold and aloof female lead and a loyal and devoted male lead. Both the female and male leads are very strong, but the male lead gradually falls head over heels for her, recognizing her as his master and calling himself his slave! The second one, as the title suggests, fits the bill! The third one features a cold and aloof female lead, but the male lead is simply amazing! A must-read! The male lead has two identities, but he remains loyal to the female lead in both!

10. 10 公 Your Highness, the Sinister Eunuch Kneels in Submission 公主在上，阴鸷奸宦甘愿跪下臣服 Little Circle Arrives小圈降临Ancient Romance280k WordsCompleted [A cold, twisted eunuch x a breathtakingly beautiful eldest princess] Note: The male lead is a real eunuch. Everyone knew Si Heng was a cruel, treacherous eunuch who wielded immense power. Even the emperor treated him with deference. Yet Xie Luoning, the only princess in the kingdom, had not only embarrassed him to his face, but had even humiliated him by painting on his face. Then a foreign delegation arrived in the capital, offering to submit in exchange for the princess’s hand in marriage. Th 2.3kReads6.8Score209Shelves
11. 11 重 Reborn Empress Opens Her Eyes, Torments Her Scum Husband and Seizes the Empire 重生皇后一睁眼，虐死渣夫夺江山 Phoenix Rules the Land凤点江山Ancient Romance523k WordsCompleted A power-hungry, unhinged empress takes on the world vs. her fiercely loyal shadow guard / strong heroine + unhinged female lead + satisfying read + villains get humiliated throughout + devoted guard In her previous life, she died pregnant, full of hatred. In this life, she has sworn off love and wants only power. The puppet emperor is nothing but a stepping stone. Her maternal grandfather is the chancellor, her uncle is a general, and her brother commands the Imperial Guard. With such powerful c 5.6kReads9.1Score545Shelves
12. 12 王 Go Easy on the Punishment, Princess Consort: The Mad Prince Is Crying His Eyes Red 王妃轻点罚，疯批王爷哭红眼眶了 Er Fu二伏Ancient Romance521k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + reborn power fantasy + groveling male lead + doting prince + strong heroine and hero] The General’s Residence held a grand wedding for its new principal wife, with a lavish procession stretching ten miles and joy all around. But the bridal sedan was carried into the Ninth Prince’s residence, while the ten-mile bridal procession and the bride herself became stepping-stones on the general’s road to power. The mad prince tormented her until her back ached and her legs went weak eve 2.7kReads8.9Score219Shelves

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    The first book, though not highly rated, was still very good. The male lead was a prince who constantly knelt before the female lead, and whenever he made a mistake, he would cry and beg for punishment, but the female lead remained calm. The second book featured a princess as the female lead, and it was also quite good. The third book was incredibly heart-wrenching in the beginning; it made me cry.

13. 13 长 Your Highness, Please Don’t Spare Me 长公主您莫怜惜 That Tree on the Island孤岛那棵树Ancient Romance320k WordsCompleted [Both leads reborn + strong female lead + sexual tension + political intrigue + past and present lives] #Wild and aloof, ambitious and formidable princess × obsessive but restrained, lovesick and devoted shadow guard [1] The eldest princess of the Southern Kingdom wields power with ease and can charm anyone without even trying, but never gives her heart away. Who could have guessed she would be betrayed when she least expected it, only to discover that her sweet, obedient little shadow guard, wh 1.9kReads9.0Score244Shelves
14. 14 太 Her Highness the Crown Princess Reigns Supreme, While Her Sickly Prisoner Begs for Her Favor 太女殿下在上，病娇质子卑微求宠 Cherry Mini Ball樱桃迷你丸Ancient Romance803k WordsCompleted [Women rule | Mutual devotion | Loyal dog-like hero | Strong heroine and hero | Hero is submissive] [Mighty, domineering Crown Princess/Empress vs. childhood friend and hostage prince from an enemy kingdom] The little hostage prince whom the Crown Princess had cherished since childhood betrayed her. He joined forces with her eldest half-sister to frame her for treason, then returned to his homeland to attack her. The Crown Princess was furious. She led her troops to drive back the Eastern Xiao K 4.3kReads8.9Score287Shelves

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    Oh, this one!!! It's a female-dominated story, the male lead is abused, and he's incredibly subservient. Highly recommended! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Added to bookshelf]

15. 15 女 The Vicious Villainess in a Matriarchal World Raises Her Fish Online 女尊恶獠在线养鱼 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Matriarchal society + sweet romance + one-on-one + devoted to each other] [Calculating and ruthless princess × obedient, loyal guard] The capital's good-for-nothing Second Princess is beaten in the street by another woman for pursuing a man, then crashes into a stone lion. After recovering from her serious injuries, the Second Princess seems like a completely different person: kind to others, uninterested in competing, and always helping her sisters. It isn't until the day this powerful princes 15.2kReads9.5Score1.7kShelves

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    I think this one fits the bill quite well. It's a matriarchal world where the male lead is the female lead's bodyguard. The original owner of the body is dead, and the female lead later inhabits that body. Because the original owner was very mean to the male lead, he kneels down whenever the female lead does something in the early stages, and he kneels very sincerely. The female lead has a system, and the dialogue between her and the system is hilarious. Furthermore, the female lead isn't a typical "white lotus" or "saintly" character; she's very intelligent and outwardly cold and ruthless, sometimes a smiling tiger, only gentle towards the male lead. She also has a domineering CEO vibe, while the male lead is like a pampered little wife, but he's also quite strong, though not as strong as the female lead.

16. 16 长 The Princess’s Tactics Are Impeccable, but Her Little Slave Can’t Handle Her Flirting 长公主手段高，小奴隶他不经撩 Wei Xun唯寻Ancient Romance322k WordsCompleted [Master-servant romance + slight yandere elements + reborn revenge against scumbags + sweet romance + heroine spoils hero. A story about a princess who builds her power and takes revenge while doting on her little slave, then goes on to become emperor.] [Unhinged, dark princess vs. sweet, loyal puppy-like little slave] In her previous life, Gu Xun trusted the wrong people and watched her country fall and her family perish. Reborn, Gu Xun vows to protect her homeland and make the so-called destin 4kReads9.4Score469Shelves

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    Come check them out! [Attention][Attention] First book: Scheming and ruthless princess X loyal and obedient bodyguard (sweet romance, the male lead is the female lead's bodyguard) [Smirk][Smirk] Second book: Darkened and crazy princess X loyal and naive slave (sweet romance + slightly yandere + rebirth) The male lead chased the female lead in his past life, and the female lead originally wanted to kill him in this life, but unexpectedly... [Smirk][Smirk] Third book: Fate plays tricks, the female lead is reborn into a lovesick little princess, and from then on she begins to seize power, but there is always a little wolf cub trying to climb into her bed... (The female lead has a lot of power behind her, and the male lead is a yandere.) [Smirk][Smirk] Follow me [Please follow], and read good books with me [Send heart]

17. 17 魔 The Demon Lord Consort Begs for a Beating, Princess, Go Ahead and Torture Him 魔尊驸马主动求打，长公主快虐他 Cherry Mini Ball樱桃迷你丸Ancient Romance393k WordsOngoing (Two powerful leads + devoted love + loyal dog) Beautiful and ruthless princess vs. aloof, scheming, self-effacing consort Xiao Jinyu transmigrates! On the very day she arrives, her consort slave kneels beside her bed with a whip, begging her to punish him. Dazed, Xiao Jinyu takes the whip and lifts his chin with it. Looking at his breathtakingly handsome face, she can’t shake the feeling she’s seen him somewhere before... ￥ Wen Huaixu waited fifteen years for his elder sister. When he finally w 714Reads6.8Score100Shelves

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    The female lead has a high and mighty status, while the male lead is humble and subservient. [Add one to your bookshelf][Add one to your bookshelf][Add one to your bookshelf] Recommended! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

18. 18 G GB: My Enemy Becomes My Slave, and I Make Him Pay GB：仇人成了我奴仆，狠狠虐他 Tiny Moss微苔Ancient Romance591k WordsCompleted [Warning: This is an angsty story! The female lead torments the male lead, physically and emotionally. Expect kneeling, imprisonment, whips... If you can’t handle that, read with caution!] [Cool, vengeful queen vs. sweet, gentle demon king] Both leads are devoted to each other, both leads are devoted to each other, both leads are devoted to each other!!! When Chi Feiyan passed by a brothel, she rescued a beautiful boy and took him in as her disciple. She raised him with care, teaching him and pa 14.9kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves
19. 19 女 Matriarchy: The Enemy General’s Canary 女尊：敌城将军的金丝雀 Bai Youyou白油油Ancient Romance348k WordsCompleted [Read with caution: angst; strong female lead, weak male lead] They say the Crown Prince Rong of Nanzhao is peerlessly beautiful, a beauty who could topple kingdoms. Yuanzhou is a barbarous land where the people defy the natural order and exalt women. One day, its army invaded, Nanzhao fell, and the Crown Prince became the female general's caged bird. “My little nightingale, your stubbornness is breaking the hearts of Nanzhao's people.” 100Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    These two definitely match.

20. 20 被 After the Mad Emperor Claimed Me, I Ran Away 被疯批皇帝豪夺后，小娇娇跑路了 Sheng Sheng Man声笙漫Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Two endings + heroine disguised as a man + female general + possessive hero + groveling redemption + both leads remain faithful) “If you want to save your father, then please the emperor!” Sima Zhuoqing never imagined that all her pain would come from Chu Yi. She once swore to follow him all her life, protecting him and safeguarding his kingdom. He loved her, yet he didn’t trust her. On the basis of baseless accusations, he tormented and humiliated her. She struggled to argue her case and 309Reads8.4Score—Shelves
21. 21 新 On Our Wedding Night, the Sickly Prince and I Fled Together 新婚夜：我和病娇王爷一起逃婚 Deng Feng灯枫Ancient Romance234k WordsCompleted Yu Jiao transmigrated. That night, dressed in her wedding gown, she hid in an alley and ran into a man in red. “Hey, what a coincidence! Are you running away from your wedding too?” “Yeah.” “I’m marrying Chu Yin. What about you?” “Hah. My name is Chu Yin.” After becoming the wife of a bewitching, sickly prince, Yu Jiao lived in constant fear. Rumor had it the Princess Consort of Yan wouldn’t survive three days. Yu Jiao turned to ask, “How long have we been married?” Chu Yin replied, “Be good, sw 12.9kReads9.3Score1.6kShelves

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    They're all so good! I've watched them three times already. If you like historical romance novels, you can give them a try. If you don't like them, you can always turn them down. The first and fourth are sweet, while the second and third have a bit of a heart-wrenching feel. Overall, they're pretty good.

22. 22 春 Spring Banquet 春日宴 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance664k WordsCompleted She kept male favorites and toyed with powerful ministers! For eight years, the arrogant and tyrannical Princess Danyang, Li Huaiyu, wreaked havoc across the court and country. She died on the day the new emperor ascended the throne, bleeding from every orifice in a truly gruesome death. The officials celebrated and the people rejoiced: Evil gets what it deserves! Good riddance! Yet on the seventh day after her death, Princess Danyang returned to life in the body of the Bai family’s Fourth Mis 13.6kReads9.4Score2.3kShelves
23. 23 盛 Cherished by the Powerful: The Lord Chancellor’s Darling 盛宠：权臣大人的掌心娇 Admiring Flying Fish from the Abyss临渊羡飛鱼Ancient Romance150k WordsCompleted (Rebirth + pampered romance + political intrigue + household drama + 1v1 + devoted couple) Reborn on the day of her wedding, Chu Jiaojiao decides not to run away! Remembering the miserable fate she suffered after fleeing her wedding in her previous life, Chu Jiaojiao vows to cling tightly to the powerful minister’s leg! On their wedding night “Husband~” A sweet, bone-melting voice comes from beneath the veil. Gu Chen raises an eyebrow, stroking his thumb ring with his right hand before giving a 1.6kReads9.1Score201Shelves
24. 24 卧 The Undercover Male Favorite Knows He Was Wrong: Princess, Love Me Again 卧底男宠知错，公主再爱我一次 Fan Wu梵娪Ancient Romance10k WordsCompleted The undercover male concubine admits his mistake. Princess, love me one more time 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Let me give this a shout-out: real men are always kneeling before men.

25. 25 白 After My White Moonlight Faked Her Death, the Yandere Big Shot Wouldn't Leave Her Alone 白月光死遁后，病娇大佬穷追不舍 Clear Dreams in March三月清梦Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted Su Meng transmigrated into a book as a sickly, ill-fated supporting woman who coughed up blood every few steps and tormented the villain early in the story. The System told her that if she helped the villain grow up, she could be reborn, so she began diligently raising him. At first, he looked distant and gloomy, like a fierce wolf cub, claws bared. “Don’t come near me.” Later, he began hoping for more and more affection. He reined in his dark, terrifying possessiveness and obsession, acted obed 17.9kReads9.5Score2.1kShelves

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    First book: A story of a pure and innocent princess who, while pursuing her career and revenge, dotes on her little slave and eventually becomes empress. [A dark and insane princess VS a cute and loyal little slave] Second book: The female lead constantly nurtures the villain's growth, which leads to her rebirth. She then spends her time raising the villain. Both the male and female leads are insane. Third book: A story of a strong female lead, sweet and satisfying romance, and both leads having some yandere traits.

26. 26 影 The Actress's Quick Transmigration: Her Sickly, Devoted Hound Is Sweet and Fierce 影后快穿：病娇忠犬又乖又凶 Chunyu Huajuan淳于花卷Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Female-led romance, satisfying and sweet] The System bound itself to Su Yin, thinking she was just an ordinary young actress. But then... She played an arrogant school queen and became a dazzling top student, while a cold, gloomy boy knelt reverently to kiss her fingertips. She played a dimwit hated by everyone and became the darling of the whole group. A sinister, corrupt official saw her as his salvation and treasured her in the palm of his hand. She played Little Red Riding Hood and ended up 4.4kReads9.5Score496Shelves
27. 27 女 The Tyrannical Empress and the Chaste Heir Whose Beauty Bewitches All 女帝暴虐，禁欲世子他美色撩人 Yu of the Three-Tiered Tower三重楼喻Ancient Romance396k WordsCompleted [Completed ❤️] Transmigration + 1v1 + strong female lead and weaker male lead + coercion + woman disguised as a man + decisive and ruthless heroine vs. restrained, reserved, beautiful but tragic hero [Warning: strong female lead and weaker male lead!!!] Feng Jin, an executive at a publicly listed corporation, suddenly died and transmigrated into the body of a tyrannical, cruel, mentally unstable crown prince who was a woman disguised as a man. From the start, a beautiful man offered himself to h 6.2kReads9.3Score681Shelves

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    Waaaaah, trust me, it's super good! [Licking screen]

28. 28 乖 Good Girl! Let Big Sis Spoil You! The Aloof, Sickly, Flirtatious Lord Yu 乖！姐姐疼我！冷舔病娇屿爷会撩 Lucky Baby财宝宝Modern Romance313k WordsCompleted (Reborn + cold male lead who yearns for her + both devoted to each other) In her previous life, Jiang Mian tried to escape her hot-tempered boyfriend by deliberately seducing the capital's crown prince, Mo Yusen. To her surprise, he was a madman too. “Be good, big sister. Love me.” He kept her pampered at home day after day, and she gave birth to one lovesick little obsessive after another. After being reborn, she swore to stay away from him and find a normal man to marry and have children with. 4.4kReads9.0Score401Shelves

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    These are all.

29. 29 重 Reborn on My Wedding Night, the Sickly Prince Regent Warms My Feet 重生新婚夜，病娇摄政王给我暖脚 Nanhuang南凰Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Reborn + sweet romance + obsessive love + mutual devotion + secret identities, one couple] Nan Xi, the legitimate daughter of the prime minister, was a fool in her past life. She fell for a treacherous scumbag who was handsome on the outside but full of sinister schemes within, and ended up abandoned by everyone, dying miserably at the hands of him and his mistress. Given a second life, she gets her brains back! Looking at the powerful, handsome regent by her side, she cannot help questioning h 10.7kReads9.1Score3.7kShelves
30. 30 病 A Taste of Yandere Sweetness: Reborn, I’m Spoiled by a Cold and Desirable Big Shot 病娇奶一口：重生后冷欲大佬宠我 Lucky Baby财宝宝Modern Romance217k WordsCompleted (A cold, desire-driven man who's sensitive and blossoms at a touch; flirty, devoted, and willing to kneel and pamper her + both leads are virgins) In her previous life, Bai Lu was the eldest daughter of the Bai family, but her stepsister, who pretended to be demure, stole their father's affection and had her killed. After being reborn, she swore to take everything from her stepsister. When she learned that her stepsister was in love with the top student, Jin Qingyu, she couldn't help wondering w 87Reads8.9Score—Shelves
31. 31 病 The Possessive Tyrant Is Cold by Day but Wants Kisses at Night 病娇暴君他白天冷冰冰晚上要亲亲 Song of the Ages千秋岁引Ancient Romance562k WordsCompleted [Possessive love + strong heroine + everyone's darling + devoted couple + secret identities + reborn + a mutually devoted, powerful couple in a satisfying 1v1 romance] In her previous life, she was deceived and manipulated into calling off her wedding, then died in a terrible fire. Only the violent emperor rushed into the flames to protect her, his eyes bloodshot. He avenged her, held her old clothes, and followed her in death. After being reborn, she kicks aside the scumbag man and the vile wom 1.9kReads9.1Score261Shelves
32. 32 公 The Pitiful, Possessive Boy the Princess Used to Torment Returns Home to Inherit the Throne 公主渣的病娇小可怜回家继承皇位 Heavenly Azure Yunji天苍纭极Ancient Romance569k WordsCompleted [Insanely Sweet! Seductive! Flirty Romance! Strong Female Lead!] The eldest princess of Great Chu is alluring to the bone, bewitching and soul-capturing, unhinged and ruthless, and full of schemes. She is a bloodthirsty flower of hell with power over the court. The Ninth Prince of Great Qi seems harmless, as lovely as a painting, but is possessive, obsessive, scheming, and sinister: a fox who swallows people whole. Everyone in the capital knows that Princess Feng Wan keeps a secret male lover. H 564Reads9.2Score106Shelves

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    They should all be in compliance.

33. 33 G After I Humiliated the Enemy General, He Became My Dog GB折辱敌国将军后他成为我的狗 Mu Xi Aaaaaa木曦AaaaaaAncient Romance179k WordsCompleted [A novel about tormenting men! Tormenting men! Tormenting men!] (The rating is low because it just opened.) [Female-led romance + Male lead abuse + The substitute takes her place + Physical and emotional torment + Love and hatred] [The male lead is tormented in every chapter, imprisoned and abused by the female lead] [Mad, obsessive princess versus a bewitchingly beautiful enemy general] The realm is currently divided among four states: Qi, Chen, Yan, and Zhao. Four years ago, Jiang Sangning was 2.7kReads8.0Score162Shelves

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    A crazy, yandere princess versus a gentle, humble little slave; the male lead is constantly being abused, either coughing up blood or on his way to coughing up blood.

34. 34 茶 The Smooth-Talking Young Master Is Clumsy, Wild, and Loves to Play 茶系皇少又菜又野又爱玩 Qian Yiheng千以珩Modern Romance648k WordsCompleted (1v1 • Devoted Couple • Strong Heroine • Female Top • Redemption Story • Modern Alternate Universe • Sweet Romance) Warning: If you like stories about two equally powerful leads, please move along!!!! The strongest esper heroine, a devoted wife, VS a beautiful, delicate boy with a fragile, soft body!!! Di Qingzhao has an IQ of 200, a cool and detached temperament, and little capacity for affection. Later, Di Qingzhao picked up a man as beautiful as glazed glass. He was the most beautiful perso 1.4kReads9.1Score115Shelves
35. 35 娇 My Delicate Husband 娇夫 Mayfly蟪蛄Ancient Romance11k WordsCompleted A devoted husband 37Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a must-read! The female lead is calm, even a bit crazy, and the male lead not only has to kneel down and wear shackles, but also has to copy the "Women's Precepts" as punishment!

36. 36 顾 President Gu, Get on Your Knees! Your Wife Is Angry Again 顾总快跪下，夫人又生气了 Fourth Bro, Who Loves Osmanthus Wine爱吃桂花酒的四哥Ancient Romance400k WordsCompleted The immortals fought in the heavens, and they endured tribulations in life after life. In the first life, only the male lead transmigrated into the female lead’s book, a matriarchal kingdom. He struggled to survive in a lowly position, suffering punishment and beatings… The ending was tragic. In the second life, the male lead again transmigrated into the book alone. He was the son of a prince, born to high status, while the female lead was a beggar. She had no memories, but he remembered their p 88Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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    What a humble male lead!

37. 37 师 Master, One Glance at You Has Lasted a Thousand Years, and Will Last Forever 师父，徒儿对你一眼万年便是永生 Nine Grains九粒Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Zun Jiuyuan is the supreme Creator God. She cultivates the Emotionless Dao and cannot fall for any man, but… She takes in a young disciple, never imagining that the little rascal has come prepared. He acts like an innocent, well-behaved disciple while secretly seducing his master, breaking her Dao heart and scheming to make her fall in love. His scheme works… But what if he accidentally schemes his master to death? All right! He’ll keep scheming… How about three lifetimes together? 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male protagonist in this book is... Well, let's just say he's not a good person.

38. 38 虐 After I Tormented My Younger Consort-Prince, He Became a Crazy, Sweet-on-the-Outside Schemer 虐了年下驸马后他成了疯批白切黑 Little White Pile白色小乌堆Ancient Romance503k WordsCompleted Ye Xun thought Jiang Ning loved him deeply. She smiled brightly as she praised his handsome features. Only later did he realize that she had always been looking through his eyes at someone else. 1.9kReads8.0Score111Shelves
39. 39 重 Reborn: The Mad Princess Makes the General Cry Again 重生：疯批长公主又把将军弄哭了 Sang Linwan桑林晚Ancient Romance203k WordsCompleted [Both reborn, devoted to each other, both obsessive, redemption, sweet romance, a domineering, unhinged princess x a beautiful, seemingly innocent but secretly calculating young man] In her previous life, Chu Xingchen was the esteemed Grand Princess. She supported her young brother as he ascended the throne, quelled bandit uprisings, crushed rebellions, and wielded power over the entire realm. But she neglected her brother’s upbringing, allowing villains to sow discord until the siblings grew ap 865Reads8.6Score101Shelves
40. 40 他 He Is an Obsession Beyond This World 他是人间妄想 Tan Qi谈栖Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted A bewitching heroine from the mortal world VS a gentle, scheming hero Three years later, she returned to Jincheng with a prestigious family background, a devoted lover, and a pair of adorable twins. Carrying a glass of wine, she smiled radiantly as she mingled at the banquet. But the moment she turned around, he pinned her behind an empty pillar. He was a dim star in the night sky, once the unattainable fantasy she could only gaze at from afar. Now he spoke fiercely in her ear: “You finally came 1.6kReads8.5Score193Shelves

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    It's a really good, sweet story of marriage before love!

41. 41 姑 She's Beautiful, but She's a Force to Be Reckoned With 姑娘她美貌却暴力 Studious Young Scholar习栩儒生Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + space + strong female lead + happy ending + both leads are each other’s one and only] Jiang Ning thought that someone like her, with blood on both hands, was destined for hell when she died. But when death came, her soul crossed into another world, where a kind-hearted, handsome scholar took her home. The scholar is good at everything: writing, painting, braiding hair, and sewing clothes. And after she kills someone, he even tells her, “Jiang Ning, you shouldn’t be this kind of 26.9kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves

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    I want this one! The plot is great, and the characters are a cool female assassin and a beautiful young female assassin husband. And what about the charming scholar?

42. 42 直 After My Pregnancy Sickness Went Viral on Livestream, the World Started Searching for My Baby’s Father 直播孕吐后，全球都在找孩子他爸 Yun Xiangzhi云香稚Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Animated Series Now Available] [Two Top-Tier Stars + Variety Show Livestream + Pregnancy + Secret Marriage, Both Chaste, Very Sweet with No Angst] Top-tier actress Mu Qianran joined a dating variety show with the goal of finding herself a boyfriend. But then she threw up in front of tens of millions of viewers! The whole world began searching for the child's father! Only Mu Qianran was worried she might give birth to a little control freak or a little obsessive maniac. * Bai Yu, the uncrowned k 16.2kReads9.4Score1.3kShelves

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    I really love yandere (obsessive/obsessive) stories. Character traits: handsome. Recommendation rating: 5 stars.

43. 43 暴 The Tyrant's Little Temptress Is Wild and Irresistible 暴君的小妖精又撩又野 Qiao Yiqian乔亦浅Ancient Romance403k WordsCompleted [Search the leads' names to find the short drama] [Both leads are chaste + equally powerful, one-to-one romance. Enjoy] The slave she had once humiliated and tormented has ascended the throne. He pins her against a chaise longue, gently tucking a strand of hair behind her ear. The delicate chain around her ankle jingles softly, its chill seeping into the dark of night. “Your Highness, do you know that from the very first moment I saw you, I… No, this slave wanted to see you in such a helpless, w 7.3kReads9.2Score878Shelves

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    The male protagonist, reborn as a mortal undergoing tribulation, is reduced to a slave. The female protagonist, a princess, deliberately humiliates him, intending to mock his plight, and subjectes him to all sorts of torment. However, he secretly plots and eventually ascends the throne. After seizing power, he imprisons the female protagonist on his bed, binding her ankles with gold chains, using extreme possessiveness to retaliate against her "bullying." He whispers by the bedside, "This servant just wanted to see Your Highness in such a wretched and helpless state..."

44. 44 冷 The Cold and Proud Pavilion Master’s Beloved 冷傲阁主的心尖宠 Master of the Green Mountain Snow Pavilion青山雪阁主Ancient Romance684k WordsCompleted "Brother Chenfeng, take care of yourself. Wait for Muxue to come back." The gentle words by his ear made Li Chenfeng's heart skip a beat. "Miss, a life as an assassin is full of danger. Li Chenfeng... Li Chenfeng dares not promise." Muxue lifted her gaze to the tall bodyguard before her. "You can do it." As soon as she finished speaking, she drifted away and vanished from sight. Li Chenfeng stood there in a daze for a long time. Miss, what was she trying to tell me? She was going to Kunlun, 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is aloof, willful, powerful, and stunningly beautiful. Her bodyguard brother loves her cautiously, but she doesn't mind and cherishes him, spoiling him every day!

45. 45 暴 The Tyrannical Empress Bends Down, and the Man She Took by Force Goes Weak at the Knees 暴戾女帝一俯身，强娶的他软了腰 Wan Shanyue挽杉月Ancient Romance254k WordsCompleted [Complete! A sweet matriarchal romance + powerful heroine + forced relationship that turns into mutual devotion. A rational, ambitious, and unhinged ruler vs. a gentle, well-behaved general who isn't a helpless vine] After ascending the throne, Xie Jiyue seized absolute power with an iron fist. Two years later, the general she had longed for, her beloved white moonlight, finally returned to court. But her beloved said his heart belonged to someone else? Xie Jiyue: If I want someone, I get them. 4.6kReads9.1Score375Shelves

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    A matriarchal society has arrived, and men are kneeling in humility! 😀 ① I am the Empress, if you dare say you don't love me, don't even think about escaping! 🌸 ② Transmigrated into a book, a vicious female supporting character, ultimately killed? No, no! She'll turn the tables! What's the imperial examination? She can govern the country with her literary skills and bring peace and stability with her martial prowess! ③ Soul transmigration, multiple male leads, lots of plot twists, and even a scheming woman—come join the fun! [Laughs]

46. 46 穿 I Transmigrated into a Book About a Matriarchal World, Passed the Imperial Exams, and Married a Husband 穿书女尊，考科举娶夫郎 Luo Bei'er罗贝儿Ancient Romance468k WordsCompleted A female-dominant world, a powerful heroine, and multiple male leads Su Yuan, a powerhouse with dual abilities in the apocalypse, transmigrates into a book and becomes a lazy, greedy, abusive supporting character. She steals the heroine's beloved and abuses him. In the end, once the heroine gains power, she is sentenced to death and loses her head. What a miserable fate. She says, “I'm done playing this villainess.” “I'm taking the imperial examinations. Knowledge changes your destiny.” Watch he 6.7kReads9.1Score568Shelves
47. 47 女 In This Matriarchal World, You Can Have Three Husbands and Four Male Consorts 女尊这里可以三夫四郎 Fifty-Five Billion五百五十五亿Ancient Romance616k WordsCompleted A friendly reminder: This is a fictional story set in an imaginary matriarchal world. The work “Three Husbands and Four Men Here in a Matriarchal World” is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to actual events is purely coincidental! Hello, dear readers: This book isn’t written for any particular reader, and the characters are all fictional. There are awful relatives who don’t disappear right away! There are scheming women and multiple male leads. If you don’t like this book, don’t come in or rea 2.8kReads8.9Score202Shelves
48. 48 报 Reporting In! The Loyal Regent Is Crying After I Bullied Him Again 报告！忠犬摄政王又被我欺负哭 Yuan Ai Sheng袁爱生Ancient Romance436k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Satisfying Romance + Redemption + Strong Heroine + Raising a Devoted Puppy + One-on-One, Both Pure] Xiao Hanning, the unloved legitimate daughter of the Xiao family, is an infamous, foolish, ugly girl. She seduces the Third Prince and is destined to be used and die miserably. But her body happens to house the soul of a woman who transmigrated from the 21st century, and she refuses to play by the rules. A scumbag forces her into marriage? She'll disguise herself and become his y 22Reads9.0Score—Shelves

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    The first book features a male protagonist who is always kneeling, while the second book perfectly matches the title, with the male protagonist being humble and always kneeling. The third book features a female protagonist who is reborn, and the male protagonist is very humble, afraid of upsetting her, and also very clingy.

49. 49 重 After I Was Reborn, I Clung to My Dear Dad's Arch-Enemy 重生后，我紧抱亲爹死对头大腿 Halfway Up the Mountain花半山Modern Romance721k WordsCompleted [A soft, feisty little temptress who gets jealous VS a devoted, obsessive demon king; sweet romance + healing + both leads are each other’s one and only + putting scumbags in their place + yandere] In her previous life, Chi Feiwan didn’t know that Qi Xiuyuan loved her to the point of obsession, or that he loved her so humbly. After avenging her, he died with her. Reborn, she looked at the man lying on the bed and thought seriously: In my last life, I must have hit my head on a door. I had a gorg 141Reads8.9Score—Shelves
50. 50 皇 The Empress Leaped to Her Death, and the Mad Tyrant Wept Until His Eyes Were Red 皇后纵身一跃，疯批暴君哭红了眼 Huang Dandan黄蛋蛋Ancient Romance635k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, devoted couple + palace intrigue + regretful pursuit, clear-headed heroine, everyone's unattainable ideal] Meng Tang is a gracious, gentle empress who never competes for favor. Everyone thinks she is a true white lotus standing tall in the harem, and even the tyrant believes it. He takes a new concubine, and she smiles, congratulates him, and arranges for the newcomer to spend the night with him. He sends her restorative medicine, and she obediently takes it, knowing full we 21.5kReads9.3Score2kShelves

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    Although, well, um [sending heart]

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