Looking for Tragic Ancient-Era Romance!!! The Kind That Makes You Cry at Night!!! 求古代虐文!!!晚上哭的那种!!!

1. 151 授 Hand Him the Reins 授他以柄 Zhou Fuyao周扶妖Ancient Romance96k WordsCompleted With the city about to fall and the kingdom on the brink of ruin, Pei Qing wrote a letter asking that man for help. For seven whole days, there was no reply. But just when all hope seemed lost, he arrived. His peerlessly handsome face was full of disdain and contempt. Xiao Yuan walked into the imperial bedchamber with blood dripping from his blade and lazily called out, “Elder Brother.” Having earned merit by rushing to the emperor’s defense, he naturally expected a reward. “I have plenty of gol 24.9kReads9.5Score2.8kShelves
2. 152 家 Homegrown Flowers Can't Match Wild Ones: The Irresistible Duke Keeps Flirting 家花哪有野花香，尤物国舅撩不停 Deer in the Deep Forest深林的鹿Ancient Romance252k WordsCompleted Two years into her marriage, Liu Fuying was still a virgin. Her husband had even suggested that she go keep a handsome young lover, with only one condition: she couldn't make their affair public. He had someone else in his heart, so why should Liu Fuying keep herself chaste for him? One day, after a rainstorm, Liu Fuying fell off a cliff and met Pei Zhou Wu, a handsome nobleman who had been imprisoned on Mount Xiang for treason. He was so good-looking! The moment Liu Fuying saw him, she underst 12.4kReads9.3Score1.7kShelves

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   Everyone else's is better

3. 153 死 I Faked My Death and Vanished for Three Years, Now My Mad Ex-Husband Has Dragged Me Into His Tent 死遁三年，疯批前夫夺我入帐 Snow at Dusk暮沉雪Ancient Romance417k WordsCompleted A resilient, clear-eyed fake heiress versus a mad ex-husband who takes what he wants by force After faking her death and disappearing for three years, You Nian’s former husband came looking for her. He said he’d slept with a woman at the estate the night before and wanted them to find out who she was. The unmarried young women in the household were all thrilled, the matriarch dreamed of what lay ahead, and her husband treated her with gentle concern. Only You Nian knew Wei Jinxian had come for 701Reads—Score—Shelves

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   It's incredibly heart-wrenching. The male lead always thought his concern for the female lead stemmed from hatred, but after she faked her death, his "hatred" only intensified. Seeing her remarry and then resorting to any means to seize her, the female lead suffered terribly.

4. 154 深 Entangled in the Inner Palace 深宫绕 Wen Lin'an温临安Ancient Romance61k WordsCompleted [Obsessive Emperor × Gentle Empress] [Secondary pairing: General × Princess] “She is my wife, both my chess piece and my wife.” Empress Xie Yunhui was born into a noble family and was forced into the palace as empress by an imperial decree of the late emperor. Everyone in the harem knew of her virtue, and Zhao Cheng gradually fell in love with her. But he was wary of her maternal family: he wanted her on his side, yet could not bear that she was a daughter of the Xie family. The trusted ministe 87Reads—Score—Shelves

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   [Heartless Emperor × Noble Lady] Side Story: [Princess × General] [Gentle Lady × Noble Young Master] Deep palace walls, green tiles and red bricks, a flower imprisoned in a cage. Not a happy ending, 60,000 words, pure ancient romance, no misunderstandings, no vicious female supporting character. The female lead is the Empress, living peacefully with the concubines, and the Emperor gradually develops feelings for her. Unfortunately, the female lead and the second male lead are mutually in love, while the Emperor had someone he liked in his youth and later found a substitute.

5. 155 岁 Spring's Joy, Year After Year 岁岁春欢 I Really Love Little Crabs超爱小螃蟹Ancient Romance669k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Years of Spring Joy is now available on all platforms] [Heroine and scumbag reborn + male lead transmigrates + mutual salvation + play the pig to eat the tiger] At seventeen, Shen Jiasui married Lu Yunzheng. The Shen and Lu families were both military dynasties, making them a formidable match. Two years into their marriage, Lu Yunzheng defeated the enemy kingdom and won renown across the land. But the Shen family was condemned for treason and executed to the last member. On 266.6kReads9.6Score31.2kShelves
6. 156 重 Reborn, I Became My Ex-Husband’s Unforgettable Love 重生后我成了前夫的朱砂痣 Little Words Listening to Rain听雨小言Ancient Romance566k WordsCompleted In her previous life, transmigrator Yin Zhiyi stood by Wei Nanfeng through every storm with all her heart, only to receive an edict deposing her as empress and die a miserable death in the harem. On the very day she died, Wei Nanfeng married a general’s widow and made her empress. After being reborn, Yin Zhiyi resolved to sever their ties and never get caught up in romance again. She would devote herself to protecting her country and pursuing great ambitions. Yet no matter how hard she tried to 22Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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   There are both tragic and happy endings; the first two books are particularly angsty.

7. 157 女 In This Matriarchal World, the Grand Tutor Is Bullied to Tears Again 女尊之太傅又被欺负哭 Wan Xiaohe宛小荷Ancient Romance405k WordsCompleted [Young love and a marriage before love] They say the favorite courtier of every empress is always the one who holds the title of Noble Consort. Even without a noble birth, he enjoys the empress's boundless affection. The Phoenix Consort, however, is chosen for the sake of the realm: no more than a pretty clay doll, perched high above to bask in wealth and glory. Nothing more. Shen Yuejing never expected her Phoenix Consort to be Fu Lian, whose reputation for talent surpassed even that of the Han 922Reads8.5Score—Shelves
8. 158 带 Bringing Poetry to the Tang Dynasty 带着诗词闯大唐 Piao Feng Zhi飘风知Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Poetry-Based Face-Slapping + Power-Play Wish Fulfillment + Romance Between Two Strong Leads] The moment he opens his eyes, office worker Wang Zhishun has a Jinwu Guard's blade at his throat and has become the Tang Dynasty's most wanted criminal! At death's door, he blurts out Xin Qiji's line, “I searched for her thousands of times in the crowd,” and the princess takes him back to her residence: “This poem is yours to give me, and your life belongs to me!” From then on, Chang'an 1.7kReads8.1Score115Shelves

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   This book is so heartbreaking! You lie buried beneath the earth, your bones turned to dust, while I remain in this world, my head covered in snow!

9. 159 重 Reborn, I’m Threatened by My Yandere Disciple Every Day 重生后，被病娇徒弟日日威胁 Bubble Coffee气泡咖啡Ancient Romance705k WordsCompleted [Rebirth, fantasy, face-slapping, possessiveness, dual rebirth] [Brilliant, cunning, beautiful master, and her sinister, scheming, obsessive disciple] Everyone thought the good-for-nothing senior disciple of Yueya Sect, who had nothing but her beauty, had died in the Land of Life and Death. Who could have guessed she'd climb back up from the foot of the cliff the very next day? Reborn, Ruan Qingluo covered her eyes with white silk and wore a plain green robe, looking cool and otherworldly. Her f 2.1kReads9.0Score250Shelves
10. 160 双 We Were Both Reborn, Wife. I Was Wrong. Give Me One More Chance 双重生，媳妇儿我错了再给次机会 Second Day of the Fifth Month五月初二Ancient Romance574k WordsCompleted [Dual Rebirth, The Long Road to Winning Her Back, Obsessive Love, A Band of Chivalrous Sisters, Political Intrigue, Family and Country] [Heaven’s Favorite Daughter VS Mad Emperor VS Cunning Little One] Shen Zhuo had the perfect hand from the start: her father was a powerful minister, her mother a princess, her elder sister a princess consort, and her own brother commanded a mighty army, guarding a region. She was the darling of everyone, yet ended up with her family destroyed and no place to bu 6.1kReads7.6Score375Shelves
11. 161 傲 The Haughty Empress's Concubine Conquest 傲娇娘娘的宠妃攻略 Tea Little Ink茶小墨Ancient Romance437k WordsCompleted Palace intrigue + historical romance + not mutually chaste + marriage first, love later She is the general’s younger sister, with an excellent family background and beauty to match. After she transmigrates, she wakes up caught in the schemes and betrayals of the imperial palace. To protect herself, she resolves to become the emperor’s favorite consort. When they first meet, he tells her, “I will never like a woman like you in this life.” Gu Qingyan successfully presents herself as somewhat 1.6kReads8.9Score138Shelves
12. 162 欲 Born to Be a Slave 欲为奴 Xue Lingzhi雪灵之Ancient Romance133k WordsCompleted [Rekindled Romance + Love and Hate + Revenge + Sweet and Angsty] Five years ago, Wei Lan and Bu Yuan'ao agreed to elope, but Bu Yuan'ao never showed up. Five years later, Wei Lan is stricken with a cold poison. To survive, she must find a man whose blood carries the Nine Suns Profound Blood. And that man turns out to be none other than Bu Yuan'ao. Bu Yuan'ao says he will give her his blood, but only if Wei Lan marries him. Reunited after years apart, the man feels nothing but hatred for Wei Lan. 1.1kReads8.7Score116Shelves
13. 163 团 The Cherished Little Ancestor: She's a Goddess 团宠小祖宗:她是神 Peachy Dumpling白桃团团Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Everyone's Favorite + Adorable Child + Fantasy + Secret Identity] A little girl moves into the capital's Prince of War's mansion, where the ruthless, violent Ninth Prince spoils her to no end. Some people sneer, “What future could a homeless wanderer's child possibly have?” Mu Jiuxun declares that, as the only god in the world, with her secret identity in hand, she can look across the Eight Directions and Four Wildernesses and ask: who dares make trouble? But what is with all these powerful fig 24.5kReads9.4Score2.6kShelves
14. 164 月 Moonlight on Kunlun, Yucai Shines 月华光昆山有钰 User86705288用户86705288Ancient Romance568k WordsCompleted Grandmother says that after I marry Prince Qi, I must conduct myself like a proper wife. I must be virtuous and generous, and absolutely mustn’t get jealous or compete with his concubines. It would be very unbecoming. I don’t want to marry Prince Qi, who has so many concubines. What I want is to spend my life with one person and one person alone. But I’ve always listened to Grandmother. Besides, refusing Prince Qi’s marriage proposal would be an insult to him, and insulting him would bring disas 1kReads5.6Score126Shelves
15. 165 娇 With the Adorable Beauty at His Side, Even the Cold-Blooded Powerful Official Is Stirred by Mortal Desires 娇娇在侧，冷戾权臣也被撩动凡心 Floating Snow Returning飘飘回雪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Mutual devotion, sweet romance] Su Jiaojiao transmigrates with no grand ambitions. She only wants to make money, enjoy life, and be free. But her stunning looks catch the eye of Song Chi, the Prince of Jiangnan. He falls for her at first sight, and has only one thought when he sees her: I want her! “You're a merchant's daughter. It's your honor to be my concubine.” “I want to be your girlfriend.” “Your girlfriend? What's that?” “We can kiss, cuddle, and sleep together. No titles, no strings att 55.8kReads9.0Score7kShelves
16. 166 思 The Tale of Si He 思合传 Jun Ci of Shudu蜀都的君慈Ancient Romance800k WordsCompleted She was born to an ordinary family amid the bustle of Jiangnan, spending her carefree childhood in the rhythms of everyday life. The older brother and sister who watched over her as she grew up were, in fact, lost royal descendants living incognito among the common folk. Once their origins were revealed, the family's fate was changed forever. She, too, was swept into the deep waters of the imperial palace. In the golden hall, candlelight flickered as she smiled sweetly. Every glance she cast lef 1.7kReads8.1Score140Shelves
17. 167 笼 The Caged Prize: The Alluring Concubine 笼中之物之尤物小外室 Blue and Purple Never Part蓝紫不相离Ancient Romance438k WordsCompleted 1.5kReads8.1Score—Shelves

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18. 168 夜 Madam Ye, Sixth Master Has Found Your Child 夜夫人，六爷他找到你的娃了 Ye Rongshang夜容殇Modern Romance288k WordsCompleted [Female yandere + gender bender + one-on-one romance, both leads are each other's only partners] Bai Ye'er was a tech genius in the 3200th year of the Mingji era. Unexpectedly, an explosion in her laboratory sent her transmigrating to the year 2022. Taken by a certain man's good looks, she decided to kidnap him and keep him as her pampered captive. Her: "Should I kidnap you while Sixth Master Ye is away tonight?" Just that one sentence was enough to anger the man into fainting. She carried him s 10Reads8.2Score—Shelves
19. 169 直 Livestream: The Ice-Cold CEO Pei Has Grown Adorable Little Horns! 直播：高冷裴总长出了可爱犄角！ A Brilliant Pen That Doesn't Make Flowers Bloom妙笔不生花Modern Romance398k WordsCompleted [Gorgeous actress vs. cold, abstinent CEO (a clingy, teary-eyed puppy); both are devoted to each other, and the male lead has ears and a fluffy tail. He’s an utterly adorable little thing who even gets jealous of his own son!] [Transmigration into a book + entertainment industry + wealthy CEO + adorable kid + everyone’s darling, and more] Shen Yinsi transmigrates into a book. To survive, she clings tightly to the leg of the powerful CEO Pei Yuan. She was hoping he’d take her in. Little did she k 1.4kReads8.8Score116Shelves
20. 170 惹 Ensnared by Her Beauty 惹红妆 Chu Xi Ya楚兮呀Ancient Romance30k WordsCompleted “Li Xunqi! If you still refuse to see this princess, you’ll never see me again!” “Li Xunqi, if you still refuse to see me, you’ll never see me again…” “I am willing to marry far away for the sake of my country and bid you farewell, my lord. I hope Little General Li earns countless military honors and enjoys a glorious life.” “Your Highness, the road to your marriage alliance is long and arduous. Please take care.” “Only after she left did I dare to speak freely of my love for her.” “Whether or 23Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A heartbreaking night paired with a heartbreaking song will surely bring tears to your eyes.

21. 171 女 After the Empress Consort Divorced Him, the Fox-Demon Ex-Husband Rose to Power Through Their Child 女帝君休夫后，狐妖前夫父凭子贵 Young Master Wuwang公子无妄Ancient Romance689k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, sweet and angsty, a cool and handsome female empress versus a cold and aloof celestial fox demon, the male lead chases his wife with a child in tow and suffers for it, strong female lead, the male lead gets put through some angst, female master and male disciple] Baili Muxue, the foremost of the five sovereigns of the Ninth Heaven, is publicly divorced by Hua Jiuli on the grounds of the “Seven Grounds for Divorce.” The female sovereign Hua Jiuli pursued Baili Muxue for ten t 2.2kReads9.1Score178Shelves
22. 172 暗 Secret Longing, Unspeakable; Night Brings Sorrow Beneath the Moon and Smoke 暗相思，无处说，夜来惆怅烟月 Mr. Zhuozhou涿州先生Ancient Romance465k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue and household battles]+ [1v1, both virgins, exclusive devotion]+ [Angsty romance]+ [Crown Princess]+ [Mutual devotion]+ [Love at first sight] She was the designated Crown Princess, while he was a carefree, unambitious prince. That year, she accompanied her mother to the palace to pay her respects to the empress. When they met by chance in the plum garden, he fell in love with her at first sight. But when he later learned she would become his elder brother's Crown Princess, he ca 161Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    This book isn't just about pure emotional angst; it also includes angst stemming from helplessness.

23. 173 被 After Losing My Immortal Bones, I Stay Alive by Cuddling the Sickly Demon Lord 被剔仙骨后靠与病娇魔尊贴贴续命 Lae River拉埃河Ancient Romance348k WordsCompleted A beautiful, strong, tragic, proud and cunning demon lord x a seemingly delicate and frail little fairy who is actually as steadfast as stone [He falls for her on his own + slight yandere tendencies + nine-tailed fox male lead + salvation + past and present lives] Cang Qilan is the Demon Realm’s Lord. Rumor has it that he killed his brother and took his tails. Gloomy and bloodthirsty, he’s a figure feared throughout the Three Realms. Shan Nai is sent to his side to stay alive, but he nearly ki 4.4kReads9.3Score610Shelves
24. 174 穿 I Transmigrated into a Tragic Romance, and the System Is Making My Life Miserable 穿越虐文，系统拿我当小日子整 Blue-Clad Traveler蓝衣旅客Ancient Romance109k WordsCompleted A plane crash claimed the life of a top-tier star at the age of 26. "Welcome to the Gate of Time and Space. I'm the System, Xiao Yuan." "Host, please make your choice. If you complete the challenge, you will receive one chance to be reborn by the Heavenly Dao, plus a mysterious gift pack. Otherwise, the Heavenly Dao will erase you." "Wait, I've chosen! I've chosen C!" "A friendly reminder: this is a new journey into a transmigration angst novel. It is a virtual world. Xiao Yuan will erase your o 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I think it's quite tragic for the female lead. After transmigrating, her memories are sealed, the system goes into a deep sleep, and new memories are implanted into her.

25. 175 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 7.4kReads9.3Score866Shelves

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    [Sparrow's Delight][Sparrow's Delight][Crying] Those with a low tear threshold should proceed with caution!!! ① I don't understand why this book has such a low score. The male lead is genuinely biased, but the second male lead is also truly doting! It's a pity, I cried so much. It wasn't that dramatic, but the aftereffects were severe!!! ② After going through countless trials, love eventually overcomes the hatred in one's heart. The immersion is incredibly strong. "Ayan, I'm begging you, answer me, answer me, don't leave me alone in this dark underground," I cried so much!!

26. 176 帝 The Emperor's Marriage: I Would Conquer the World for You 帝王嫁：为君倾天下 Cold Heart, Cold Feelings, Pretty Girl凉心凉情好姑凉Two Male Leads943k WordsCompleted [No female lead + Two male leads + Two emperors] Domineering, devoted emperor VS aloof, proud hostage prince “You and I are twins. I'll take your place and go to the Northern Kingdom. But you must help me protect the Southern Kingdom. Remember, protect it.” The realm's supreme authority is divided between the Southern and Northern Kingdoms. The Southern Kingdom favors peace, while the Northern Kingdom favors war. To foster friendly relations, the Southern Kingdom sends a prince to the Northern K 4.9kReads9.3Score537Shelves
27. 177 爆 Spoiled Rotten: The Green Tea Chancellor's Beloved Comes Back to Life 爆宠，绿茶丞相的心上人复活后 Kelisiting克莉斯汀Ancient Romance151k WordsCompleted [Clever, kind, and resilient heroine VS proud, refined hero who's a humble, fake-sweet puppy] [One-on-one sweet romance, the hero suffers, time gap, raising a child] Xu Zhaozhao once transmigrated three thousand years into the past, to the Jin Dynasty, to complete a mission. But the mission failed, and she was forced to marry Xie Zhen, the eldest son of the Xie family. They had a daughter, Xie Yunlu. At last, her organization came to retrieve her and send her back to the modern world. Then she r 3.1kReads7.6Score211Shelves
28. 178 她 She Never Meant to Be Reborn 她没想重生啊 A Little Rain Last Night昨夜有小雨Ancient Romance322k WordsOngoing Shen Qingyao died by her husband Xiao Lin's sword, a single thrust through the heart. She felt neither resentment nor hatred. She had been caught in bed with another man, albeit by accident, and accepted her fate. This ill-fated relationship should have ended there. But she never expected several obsessive, deranged men to drag her bodily back from the underworld. When she opened her eyes, she was reborn at the beginning of the tragedy, back at the starting point of this ill-fated marriage. 36Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's a historical romance novel with a tragic plot. The story is quite simple, but it's incredibly moving and makes you cry.

29. 179 我 I Became My Ex's Mother-in-Law 我给前任当丈母娘 August Witch八月女巫Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted The short drama based on this novel, Uncle, I Only Want to Take Advantage of You, is now streaming. Starring Yu Long and Yang Mie Mie. [Older Man Romance] [Sweet Everyday Romance] [Powerful CEO] [Lighthearted and Funny] [No Angst, No Saintly Heroine] [No Affair] [No Stand-In] I showed up dressed to the nines at my ex-boyfriend's engagement party. He thought I'd come to ruin the event, but I smiled kindly and said, "We're family from now on, so there's no need to be so formal. Just call me Auntie 13.6kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves

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    It's been a long time since I've encountered such a delightful read! The writing is so good I want to copy down every sentence; the humor is natural and effortless, with jokes springing out spontaneously from the plot. The romance is delicate and heartwarming, without any melodramatic misunderstandings, and the sweetness runs throughout, leaving me feeling warm and fuzzy inside.

30. 180 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 158Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The story begins with the female lead's country being destroyed by the male lead, and it's generally a tragic tale, but there are also sweet moments. The main tragedy is the female lead's suffering, as she has to marry someone she doesn't love after her country is destroyed. Later, the male lead marries a concubine, and the female lead is harmed and miscarries.

31. 181 惨 The Cruel Abuse of the Fallen Kingdom's Grand Princess, the Ruthless Sovereign Cuts Out His Heart to Win Her Back 惨虐亡国长公主，狠戾君上剖心追 Xiao Xiao Is Just Xiao Xiao萧萧就是萧萧Ancient Romance598k WordsCompleted The official ending is a happy ending! The bonus chapters fulfill some readers' requests. In the first, the second male lead gets the girl; in the second, it's a happy ending! [The male lead is an utterly deranged, obsessive yandere in the early chapters! If you're a heroine-only fan and can't accept that, don't read it!!!] [Steadfast, headstrong exiled princess + ruthless, deranged new emperor] [Angst + forcible possession + forced love + imprisonment of body and heart + alternate historical se 8kReads8.2Score473Shelves

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    These are all good! The last two books both feature delicate and sweet female leads, but the styles are different! The last one has a bit of an ensemble cast feel. A slight recommendation! [Sending heart]

32. 182 糟 Oh No! The Little Princess Has Been Swept Away by Her Cold-Faced Guard 糟糕！小公主被冷面暗卫拐走啦 Pudding Loves Drinking Milk布丁爱喝牛奶Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Soft and Resilient Little Princess + Cold, Cunning Young Martial Hero, Sweet Romance + Adventure + Love of Country and Family] Chu Xuehan is the only little princess of the Lin Kingdom, the apple of the emperor and empress’s eye. But after nearly drowning at the age of six, she suddenly lost her voice... On the eve of her sixteenth birthday, Shen Lingxiao, a martial world friend her royal brother had brought home, gives her an exquisite short sword as a birthday present. Shen Lingxiao may despi 347Reads8.1Score—Shelves
33. 183 潇 The Late Sound of Drizzling Rain 潇潇雨声迟 Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Modern Romance120k WordsCompleted Years after graduation, a gossip post begins circulating on the message board for City Experimental School. The school's 2011 beauty, Ye Xiao, and its most handsome boy from the same year, Ruan Yusheng, are a couple. Their classmates, who know them well, rush over to set the record straight: it's pure rumor. There was never any spark between the two of them. Ye Xiao's profile even says, “Person I hate most: Ruan Yusheng.” People in the know go so far as to say, “Ye Xiao feels nothing but hatred 81.1kReads9.7Score14.1kShelves

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    These are quite heart-wrenching, several of them are about unrequited love, and they're really realistic. In real life, unrequited love is something to be very cautious about; although they are cowards, their youthful joy for each other is not... They're all relatively short stories, easy to get into, and quite touching after reading. Of course, I'm sure everyone has heard of *Gong Qiang Liu* and *Xing Zhi Wan*, right? Go for it! I don't think they're on Xiqianfan (a Chinese online literature platform). If you find any you like there, please follow me! [Kiss][Heart] We can recommend good novels to each other later! [Follow][Follow][Follow]

34. 184 惊 Startled by an Old Dream 惊旧梦 Zi Hui梓回Ancient Romance120k WordsCompleted [Heartbreaking tragic ending] Zhong Shuyin always dreamed of a warm figure. Later, she tucked that figure away in her heart, until... that face appeared in her dreams once more, and she realized with a shock that she had lost him many years ago. The person who once pulled her out of the abyss was also the one responsible for her misfortune. Once everything had settled, what fate would await them... The beginning of the story: “You have to come back safe.” She lowered her he 18Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The predetermined ending cannot be changed, yet seeing them so vibrant again in the side story is truly disheartening.

35. 185 夺 Steal Her Heart, Become the Mad Crown Prince's Captive 夺她诱心，沦为疯批太子掌中囚 Xiao Xiao Is Just Xiao Xiao萧萧就是萧萧Ancient Romance460k WordsCompleted Completed! Mad, obsessive prince of an enemy kingdom + stunning, radiant daughter of a duke [Devoted to each other + taking by force + forced love + instant attraction + angst before sweetness + fleeing while pregnant + imprisonment + powerful male lead and weak female lead] Yun Chuning, the cherished pearl of the Duke of Xiyou, was already engaged to Fu Anche, the legitimate son of the prime minister. With her wedding fast approaching, Yun Chuning accidentally caught the eye of Yin Peiming, the 2.2kReads7.0Score122Shelves

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    Forced love! Abduction and plunder!

36. 186 退 After Breaking Off the Engagement, the Foolish Princess Marries the Ninth Lord with Her Four Maids 退婚后，傻妃携四大丫鬟嫁九千岁 Clingy Little Tomato粘人小番茄Ancient Romance1.8M WordsOngoing [Palace Intrigue + Household Intrigue + Historical Romance + Princess Consort + Legitimate Daughter + Medical Skills + Two Powerful Leads + Cunning + Playing the Fool + Reborn + Fiercely Protective + Political Scheming] 99% of the comments are positive! Read with confidence! Su Qian, once the leader of a special forces unit in the apocalypse, died unexpectedly while carrying out a mission. With her portable medical space, she transmigrated to ancient times and into the residence of a great gener 22.8kReads8.1Score3.8kShelves

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    The male and female leads team up: a pure battle of wits where they clash head-on, with no misunderstandings, just a tacit understanding of mutual exploitation. The female lead's amazing ability is captivating: her medical space grants her modern-day superpowers, allowing her to heal and save lives while simultaneously committing murder and robbery. [Shy][shy]

37. 187 我 I Only Sneaked a Glance at Him 我只偷看他一眼 Zhi Jiu枝玖Anime Fanfiction188k WordsCompleted During the speech by the freshman class representative, Chen Nan fell for Lu Xu at first sight, and for the rest of her life. The pink sunset beyond the window filled the entire sky, like a beautiful landscape painting. The clouds looked drunk, their cheeks flushed with color. Chen Nan held her breath and stole a sidelong glance at Lu Xu. His profile was youthful and striking, and he held his book with perfect posture. A ray of light fell on the yellowed pages, and touched him as well. The dayli 16.8kReads9.6Score3.8kShelves
38. 188 重 Reborn, I Promise You a Lifetime of Joy 重生，许你一世倾欢 Wu Yuetang伍月棠Ancient Romance616k WordsCompleted (Both leads reborn + scheming prince + palace and household intrigue + punishing scumbags + physician heroine) In her previous life, Ye Ruan was hopelessly devoted to Prince Xuan, Jun Li. But at the Mid-Autumn banquet, the drunken Prince Jing, Jun Zhan, took her innocence. To avenge herself, she pretended to marry into Prince Jing’s household. While he was away on campaign, she forged the late emperor’s edict and elevated the scumbag to the highest position. But once everything had settled, the 11kReads9.3Score1.6kShelves

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    These two books [OK][OK][OK][OK]

39. 189 暗 The Sad Little Thing Called Unrequited Love 暗恋这件难过的小事 Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Modern Romance122k WordsCompleted Lin Xu has a crush on the popular boy Ye Feng, and she remembers countless little details about him. Every day, Lin Xu times her departure down to the second, getting dressed and putting on her shoes in a hurry, all for the chance to catch a fleeting glimpse of his back. The music playing during the long break outside her classroom is Xu Song’s “Moon over Luzhou.” Lin Xu knows it’s the favorite song of Ye Feng, the school radio station’s announcer. Lin Xu has even stayed up all night organizing 77.1kReads9.7Score13.5kShelves
40. 190 我 I Tormented the Lovesick Psycho a Thousand Times, and He Gave Me a Golden Chain 我虐病娇千百遍，病娇送我金锁链 Amidst Misty Rain on the Terrace楼台烟雨中Ancient Romance337k WordsCompleted A possessive, jealous, lovesick male lead × a gentle, sunny, principled female lead "Both virgins, confinement, mild coercion, a groveling chase for love + happy ending" Shen Wan transmigrated into The Sickly Lover's Handbook as the vicious supporting female character who brutally tormented the male lead, Xiao Yue, body and soul, only to be beheaded by him and fed to the dogs. Looking at the male lead before her, whom the original owner had seized as a slave and who had yet to conquer the world, 3.1kReads8.9Score352Shelves
41. 191 余 I'll Spend the Rest of My Life Waiting for You 余生只待你 Young Master Liangye公子凉夜Urban128k WordsCompleted In high school, Bai Zhi and Lin Yu became classmates. Back then, Bai Zhi was rebellious and willful, a troublesome student who gave her teachers headaches. After an encounter in a downpour, Lin Yu saw through her pain, and the two became close friends. They were accepted into the same university and promised to start there together. Before they could enroll, Lin Yu learned that Bai Zhi was the daughter of the mastermind behind a kidnapping case that had once shocked the entire city. He had been 2.1kReads9.6Score327Shelves
42. 192 长 Changye Wuyue 长烨无月 Awakening at Ten夢醒十分Ancient Romance301k WordsCompleted [A princess sent away for a political marriage × an obsessive crown prince and emperor] [Tragic romance] (The comic adaptation is now available.) A general dies in battle, and a princess is sent far away to marry for peace. The young man who had been her childhood sweetheart remained forever on the battlefield in the desert. As a princess of her nation, she was sent far away to Great Jin for a political marriage. The desert battlefield claimed the young General Zhou, while the bright and spiri 29.9kReads9.1Score1.7kShelves

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    Heartbreaking from beginning to end!! [Crying] Childhood sweethearts, deeply in love, yet unable to be together. The heroine marries on the very day the boy she loves is buried; how much pain must his heart ache to endure? She is a princess, beloved by her father, mother, and brother. Yet, she cannot escape the princess's fate, unable to marry the boy she loves. Everyone's fate is bitter, but they embrace each other, enduring the beauty of this life: sibling love, sisterly love, love for family and country, the tragedy of youthful love, forced to remain in a foreign land—all their lives are tragic yet they cherish each other. ★★★★★ Review after 2 hours of reading

43. 193 重 Reborn, I’ve Caught the Crown Prince’s Eye 重生，我被质子盯上了 Mumu Is a Big Bad Wolf沐沐是个大灰狼Ancient Romance310k WordsCompleted [Both Reborn + Male-Lead Angst + Powerful Male and Female Leads + Haughty Grand Princess vs. Yandere, Ruthless Hostage Prince] In her previous life, Yun Yao was used by those closest to her. Yunli fell, her father's head was hung high above the imperial city, and her mother, unable to bear the humiliation, set herself on fire and burned to death. Yun Yao had no wish to go on living, but the hostage prince she had tormented mercilessly as a child saved her. In the end, she died a cruel death. She 166Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    The first book had reviews saying people dropped it because it was too angsty. The second book is a new work by the author, and he really does have a style of writing that's either incredibly angsty or just plain brutal.

44. 194 正 After the Real One Returned to Life, the Reserved Prince Clung to Her Day and Night 正主回魂后，清冷王爷日日痴缠 Mumu Is a Big Bad Wolf沐沐是个大灰狼Ancient Romance192k WordsOngoing Also known as A Land at Peace [Sharp-tongued, hot-tempered daughter of a military family × cold, obsessive, sickly prince] 1. Two years ago, shortly after Jiang Jinning was brought back to the Jiang residence, she was badly injured and another soul took over her body. For two years, she watched that soul throw herself at the aloof Prince Haoying and get abused until she was utterly broken. At last, the transmigrator was erased for failing to complete her mission, leaving the original owner with 7Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 195 芙 Lotus Ashes: Frost and Snow over Bianjing 芙蓉烬之汴京霜雪 Light Rain on a Sunny Day, Weiwei晴天微雨薇薇Ancient Romance82k WordsCompleted The capital of Shu falls, and the whole kingdom is forced to relocate. Fei Rui'er follows Meng Chang to Bianjing, thinking that as a surrendered captive, all she can do is cling to life. But soon after they arrive in Bianjing, Meng Chang dies suddenly, and Zhao Guangyi begins persecuting the Meng family one blow after another. With memories of a later age, she witnesses this succession of calamities with her own eyes. Outside the palace walls, there is no way out. 171Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The Lady Huarui series should definitely be considered a classic ancient Chinese romance novel with a tragic element, right? [Awkward laugh]

46. 196 野 The Unofficial History Might Be True 2: Emperors, Kings, Generals, and Ministers 野史未必假2：帝王将相篇 Wang Lei王磊Historical123k WordsCompleted A brand-new sequel to "Unverified Tales May Not Be False"! Twenty-two new historical mysteries, twenty-two thrilling investigations! Was Wang Mang a transmigrator? Was Zhu Di really Empress Ma’s biological son? Was the Guangxu Emperor poisoned to death by Cixi? Rumors don’t come from nowhere; the truth is often hidden within them. This book explores familiar unofficial stories from Chinese history, from the Three Dynasties through the Ming and Qing, including the beacon fires that fooled the feu 1.8kReads9.4Score398Shelves
47. 197 话 Has Lord Xiahou the Chatterbox Finally Shut Up Today? 话痨的夏侯大人，今天闭嘴了吗 Jing Mo旌墨Ancient Romance435k WordsCompleted [One true love ➕ pure historical setting ➕ happy ending ➕ sweet romance ➕ a little angst along the way] [No transmigration, no rebirth, no golden finger, pure historical fiction] Xiahou Huai, young master of Shanhai Tower, once swore that he would never love anyone in this life, especially not a woman. Romance was just too painful. Jiang Zhefeng, a scholar who disguised herself as a man, once swore that she would keep living as a man and never fall for any man. After they met, Xiahou Huai acc 917Reads9.3Score175Shelves

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    🐱Cat Cat is here to recommend books! [Heart] First book: The male lead is captured by an enemy country and forced to marry the female lead. After four years of manipulation and hurt, the female lead is scarred and heartbroken. The male lead chases after her relentlessly, but the broken relationship cannot be mended, and the second male lead takes her place. [Heart] Second book: The female lead and the second male lead are childhood sweethearts. Due to a series of coincidences, the female lead loses her memory and marries the male lead. "The male lead wipes out the female lead's entire family," super heart-wrenching. The broken relationship cannot be mended, and the second male lead takes her place. [Heart] Third book: Sweet and slightly angsty. The female lead is a woman disguised as a man, independent and strong. The male lead is lively, cute, and talkative, vowing to sever all emotional ties and believing he has fallen in love with a man. [Heart] Fourth book: The male lead is crazy and devoid of emotions, but dotes on the female lead. The female lead is a well-bred lady. Their childhood encounter brought them together. The last three books are related, all pure ancient romance, no rebirth, no time travel, no cheat codes, and all characters are highly intelligent.

48. 198 她 She Held a Grudge for a Thousand Years, but He Changed the Script? 她怨了千年，他却换剧本了？ Jin Shiniang锦十娘Ancient Romance321k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + household intrigue + devoted male lead + officialdom + healing] The Luocheng Ancient Tomb Museum is shrouded in a chill that never lifts, harboring a bloody murder and the lingering spirit of Sun Peiyun. She was married to Jiang Feng for years, always believing she was sacrificed for the sake of his rising political career. She had always thought she died in a fit of rage, never knowing that someone else had poisoned her. Unable to let go of her hatred, she hid for a thous —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It was sweet for a day, but heartbreaking for a lifetime. So tragic 😭

49. 199 被 After the Mad Imperial Preceptor Took Me by Force 被疯批国师强取豪夺后 Jing Mo旌墨Ancient Romance783k WordsCompleted Based on the original novel of Youku’s web drama Eternal Night’s Long Dawn [Mad Male Lead VS Stubborn Female Lead] [Both Pure and Faithful + Traditional Historical Romance + Love by Force + Sweet and Angsty + Happy Ending] Xie Wanyin, the legitimate daughter of the Xie family, lost her mother at eight. Her father remarried, and she was sent to grow up in her maternal grandmother’s home. Years later, she returned to the Xie household, wanting nothing more than to avoid conflict and focus on g 3.1kReads9.4Score394Shelves
50. 200 恨 The Unmarried Legitimate Daughter: May You Return and Never Part 恨嫁嫡女之君归不离 Chu Jingqi褚景七Ancient Romance663k WordsCompleted [Inner-courtyard scheming + political intrigue + reborn + devoted to each other + equally matched leads + mutual pampering] "You guard the realm with your longsword; I await your return in red." In her previous life, the legitimate daughter of Prince Lang was trapped in the inner quarters and tormented to death by her worthless scumbag husband. This time, she means to kill the scoundrel herself, but the great general Xiao Buli beats her to it. She thought that being given another chance would 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Ancient Chinese romance + angst, that should meet the criteria, it's just that the pacing is a bit slow.

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