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. 201 一 Top-Rank Poison Consort: Reborn and Married to the Ailing Prince 一品毒妃：重生后嫁给病秧子王爷 Heart-Stealing Tomato偷心的西红柿Ancient Romance7.3M WordsOngoing [Fantasy historical romance + palace and household intrigue + rebirth and transmigration + angst before sweetness] Yang Susu is the third daughter born to a concubine in the General’s mansion. Rumor has it that her beauty could topple kingdoms, and that one smile over her shoulder could leave thousands lovestruck. Yet beauty is short-lived: she died at fifteen! Before her death, she suffered from a strange illness. Her face was disfigured, her limbs withered, and blood flowed from all seven ori 18.1kReads9.3Score1.6kShelves
2. 202 雪 Spring Burns Through the Ashes of Snow 雪烬春灼 The Remarkable Wang Shiyi了不起的王十一Ancient Romance189k WordsOngoing A historical tale of destruction and renewal, hatred and redemption, political intrigue and true devotion. Watch as yesterday's blazing sun is tempered in the deepest darkness, and at last becomes a bright moon shining over the land. Wang Chunxue went from being the prized jewel of the Langya Wang clan to the daughter of a condemned traitor. The imperial decree accusing her family of treason crushed everything she had: her father and brothers, her glory, and her betrothal to the Crown Prince. Af 70Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Occasionally, a little bit of torture

3. 203 惊 What?! The Third Miss of the Minister’s Residence Is Bald and Badass 惊！尚书府三姑娘她又秃又强 Young Master Bi Xi笔溪公子Ancient Romance241k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate, obsessive love, 1v1, sweet romance, no household infighting, a little palace intrigue, special powers, no System] Jiang Xutang is hit with confiscation of her family estate and exile from the very start after she transmigrates. Life is unbearably hard, but she has a special power that hurts others a thousand times while costing her eight hundred: the power of curses! The price, however, is brutal. It can make her go bald! Do evil, and she takes a life. Do good, and she prolongs he —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Both heart-wrenching and sweet [Note], this story tells of the struggle between inner growth and reality, with the male lead's devoted waiting...

4. 204 王 Prince, Your Consort Has Run Away 王爷，娘娘出逃了 A Chubby Little One一只胖嘟嘟Ancient Romance127k WordsCompleted [Court intrigue + rebirth + angst + a groveling ex + past and present lives + domineering CEO] In her previous life, Qiu Huan never fought for anything. She cleared the way for Ming Lang and helped him ascend the throne without a hitch. She spent ten years by his side, yet he resented and hated her, never giving her the title she longed for. She endured her illness and watched him marry someone else, the two of them living as a devoted couple in perfect harmony. Again and again, he misunderstood 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A tragic romance novel, agonizing from beginning to end, featuring a "wife-chasing-after-the-crematorium" scenario and rebirth. You might want to check it out.

5. 205 长 There Was Once a Young Man in Chang'an ("A Thousand Miles of High Towers, Untouched by Wind or Snow") 长安曾有少年郎（“高台千里，勿沾风雪”） A Sen阿森Ancient Romance161k WordsCompleted [Revenge and court intrigue + childhood sweethearts + tragic palace romance + maximum angst] [Loyal young general VS coldhearted heiress bent on revenge VS gentle, devoted emperor. A tangled love between three people, with heartbreak that cuts to the bone] Qing Ru'an's life was buried beneath the fire that raged through the snowstorm that year. Her entire family was slaughtered, both her parents were gone, and the Qing family, the richest in Zizhou, was reduced to ruins overnight. The once-proud 3.3kReads9.4Score773Shelves

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   Tears will speak for me (but I still want to speak out for my Ah Bai!).

6. 206 逃 Escape from the Peach Blossom Trap 逃夭 Xi Xi Dong Dong西西东东Ancient Romance251k WordsCompleted After losing her memory, Su Wan lost all her martial arts skills and was left disfigured. For no apparent reason, she married into the Lin family and was swept into a bloody storm. Yun Chen used love as bait, scheming at every turn as he deliberately drew close to her. He used her to wipe out his enemies, only to fall deeply in love with her before he realized it. When the truth came to light and her memories returned, she learned that it had all been a lie: the two of them were sworn enemies, a 415Reads9.0Score110Shelves

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   Those who enjoy angst should definitely check this out.

7. 207 此 This Love Has Become a Memory, Like a Pair of Mandarins Left Behind 此情已自成追忆，零落鸳鸯 Shi Xiaohan时潇晗Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Not a mutually devoted couple, read with caution) BE aesthetics [Princess of Great Yan + Emperor of Great Chu] [Cool beauty + mad emperor] She was Mu Ziwan, the noble legitimate princess of Great Yan. He was Chu Junqian, the young emperor of Great Chu. That year, Chu Junqian was only thirteen. Great Chu and Great Yan went to war, and Great Chu was defeated. His own sister was sent to Great Yan to marry for peace, and it was through this that Chu Junqian first met Mu Ziwan. She was seven years o 673Reads8.9Score101Shelves

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   (Not a virgin story, proceed with caution) She is Mu Ziwan, the noble legitimate princess of the Great Yan Dynasty, and he is Chu Junqian, the young emperor of the Great Chu Dynasty. That year, the young emperor Chu Junqian was only thirteen years old. Great Chu and Great Yan went to war, and Great Chu was defeated. His elder sister was sent to Great Yan for a political marriage. It was there that Chu Junqian met her; Mu Ziwan was seven years old and held the title Qiongyu. Upon first seeing her, Chu Junqian conceived the idea of ​​marrying her, wanting to let the princess of Great Yan experience the fate of being married off to a foreign country, far from her homeland, and destined for a political marriage. At sixteen, Mu Ziwan was sent to Great Chu and became Chu Junqian's empress. Initially, he didn't pay much attention to her; it was merely a transaction between the two countries. However, he never expected to fall in love with her. But romantic love couldn't stop his ambition to unify the world. Anyone who stood in his way would be eliminated, but unexpectedly, he softened his heart only for her.

8. 208 阿 Ah Li 阿漓 The Sensitive-Skin Toast Lover爱吃吐司的敏感肌Ancient Romance696k WordsCompleted She was the eldest daughter of the Protector General’s household in Great Liang, yet she was born with the ability to understand the language of beasts… She should have enjoyed a life of luxury, but at the age of five she was sent away to face the world alone… She longed for the love of family, only to be abandoned by her relatives again and again… Time after time, hope was within reach, only for disappointment to follow! It turned out she had come into this world alone, and was destined to leav 16.2kReads9.1Score1.5kShelves

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   These are enough.

9. 209 良 A Worthy Minister Is Hard to Find 良臣难为 Drunk on Gold纸醉金靡Ancient Romance41k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance + Ensemble Cast + Tragic Love + Fateful Misunderstandings + Imperial Court and Nobility + Love of Country and Family + Tearjerker + Bad Ending] I am the empress of a nation. Everyone who sees me bows respectfully and greets me with, “May the Empress be well.” Because my surname is Shen. My father, Shen Nian, died on the battlefield, his body never found. My mother died by suicide after him. My eldest brother held Yumen Pass for forty-five days against a hundredfold enemy forc 385Reads9.4Score100Shelves

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   Bedtime reading 💯 The very first story will have you crying your heart out 🥹

10. 210 宠 He Spoiled His Concubine and Neglected His Wife. Reborn, I Broke Off My Engagement to the Scumbag and Married the Prince 宠妾灭妻，重生我退婚渣男嫁王爷 Zhi Zhi之知Ancient Romance640k WordsCompleted The physical book is available on all major platforms. Formerly titled Riding the Phoenix. [Reborn + Powerful Female Lead and Male Lead + Nation and World + Political Schemes] Before the age of seventeen, Shen Yu was the legitimate daughter of a military family who could wield a blade and charge into battle. After seventeen, she became the frail wife of Jiang Manor's Vice Minister Jiang. Her father and brothers died in battle, and the entire Shen family was honored for their loyalty. Bearing 88.8kReads9.5Score12.2kShelves
11. 211 娇 His Beloved Concubine Leapt into the Flames, and the Brutal Prince Wept Himself Mad 娇妾跳入火海，暴虐凉王哭疯了 Singularity Three Six Nine奇点叁陆玖Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted (One-on-one romance, both leads are devoted to each other + inner-court intrigue + feel-good story + adorable kids + a husband’s redemption arc. The heroine stays true to herself and sees things clearly. The hero has no first love; it’s all a misunderstanding.) Prince Liang was very pleased with his concubine Yunu, who had been brought in to bring him good fortune: she had skin like ice and bones like jade, a beauty beyond compare. Little Yunu loved him dearly, unable to contain her deep feeling 12.3kReads8.9Score1kShelves

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    The female lead is abused in the first part, and the male lead is abused later.

12. 212 红 Ten Miles of Red Bridal Finery Still Can't Compare to You 红妆十里不如你 Feng Xiaojiu凤小九Ancient Romance61k WordsCompleted “If I’m ever reborn, I’d rather never have known you!” Shen Ningxiang devoted her entire clan to helping Xiao Jingtang ascend the throne, only to be repaid with betrayal! Beneath the peach blossoms that year, you wore white as bright as snow, and I tossed you a broken branch. Which of us was it that robbed the other of a lifetime together? That year, ten miles of wedding finery, the bridal sedan curtain lifted, a radiant beauty appeared. But whose heart was stirred, and whose love went astray? 24Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    These are all stories that I find particularly heartbreaking. Some involve characters whose hair turns white overnight, while others involve the death of the female lead. In short, they are all extremely heartbreaking. For example, the prince and princess said they would never see the girl again in this life. You'll have to read the story yourself to find out what they said!

13. 213 夫 My Wife Is Timid and Unassuming 夫人胆小木讷 The Sleepy Kitty爱睡觉的喵Ancient Romance687k WordsCompleted Two people born to concubines were forced together for the sake of their family’s interests. One was a talented young man, the other bland and taciturn; one had genuine ability, the other only pretended to be dull; one wanted to make a name for himself, the other just wanted to play dumb… 9.4kReads8.4Score889Shelves

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    It will make you cry, but it's not angst-inducing. You can give it a try.

14. 214 乱 Fallen Blossoms Still Drift Toward the Jade Steps 乱红犹向玉阶飞 Shen Zhuoyi沈灼衣Ancient Romance61k WordsCompleted Xiao Seru said to Wen Jinchub: “A Chu, I know you still think of Miss Lu. I'm envious, but I'm not jealous. I don't expect you to truly let her go. I only hope you'll let me stay by your side... I may not be as talented or beautiful as Miss Lu, but my love for you is just as true!” Xiao Seru also said, “A Chu, I'm so happy I can be your wife. A Chu, I like you. I really, truly like you!” But later, Xiao Seru said to Wen Jinchub: “Wen Jinchub, she pushed me!” “Is Lu Liulian's child the only one w 117Reads8.0Score—Shelves
15. 215 泼 The Fiery Second Madam Shen 泼辣沈二娘子 The Sleepy Kitty爱睡觉的喵Ancient Romance701k WordsOngoing The Shen family of Tongji City is comfortably well-off. The family of seven should have been living happily together, but fate had other plans. Shen Muqing, the head of the household, suddenly passed away, leaving his widowed wife and young son and daughter to face a world full of predators... 46Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 216 敬 I Swear by My Love, Though It Brings Me Sorrow 敬我相思不成悲 Gu Shisan顾十三Ancient Romance49k WordsCompleted She was a peerlessly beautiful young woman, famous throughout the land, yet fate had placed her in a brothel. Meng Zhijun believed Murong Yan was the man meant for her. She endured humiliation and kept her head bowed, all so she could stay by his side. She thought they would grow old together. But the man she loved most broke her fingers and ruined her face. In the end, he carved the bones from her body, one by one, and made them into a shocking bone flute. “A Zhi, look. Your bones are perfect f 58Reads5.7Score—Shelves
17. 217 简 Simple Storm: It Started with a Peep 简单风暴：从一次偷窥开始 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫Modern Romance442k WordsCompleted “You gave yourself to me just to protect that man?” A storm of fury rose in the man's eyes as he stared at the silent girl. “Do you think I'll still marry you? Get out!” On a stormy night, the coldhearted man mercilessly drove her out of the villa... 147Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It pierced my heart, causing unbearable pain; in a word: torture.

18. 218 平 The Greatest Sorrow in Life Is Unrequited Love 平生最苦是相思 Shattered Ice碎碎冰Ancient Romance31k WordsCompleted On her wedding day, she thought it marked the beginning of happiness. Little did she know it was the beginning of his revenge... 189Reads8.0Score—Shelves
19. 219 被 My Own Little Sister Tricked Me into Losing Everything 被亲妹妹骗得倾家荡产 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫15k WordsCompleted His younger sister tricked him out of every last penny. 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Don't poke it, once you go in you won't be able to get out, and you'll start crying endlessly.

20. 220 我 My Boss Really Isn't Human 我的老板真不是个人 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫Urban206k WordsCompleted I inherited the Rebirth Lodge from my grandmother, and accidentally unleashed a thousand-year-old ghost king from the Tang Dynasty. From then on, the old ghost started living life to the fullest. He binge-watches palace intrigue dramas, plays Honor of Kings and Genshin Impact, livestreams feng shui readings, and does everything he can to help me make money. He even wants to flirt with girls! Me: Your Majesty, could you please show a little restraint? 11Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 221 把 Spoiling the Gloomy Young Master Rotten 把阴郁公子宠上天 Quan Si Ziyou泉思自由Ancient Romance441k WordsCompleted [Not a feel-good power fantasy, and not a story of righteous revenge and satisfying face-slapping. Readers who enjoy revenge and putting people in their place, please proceed with caution.] Huo Yuyu died in a tragic accident. Before her death, she had it all, but the childhood sweetheart she loved rushed to the side of his white-moonlight beloved. Another person tried to save her. Another wept for her. And yet another, despairing, followed her in death. When she opened her eyes, she had returned 6kReads9.2Score837Shelves

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    Not a dud, I just finished reading it. Get ready for a tearjerker... The author's writing is superb, very sophisticated. Both are redemption stories, but with very different styles.

22. 222 去 Go Find Your White Moonlight. I Don't Want You Anymore 去找你的白月光吧，我不要你了 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫7k WordsCompleted Go Find Your Moonlight, I Don't Want You Anymore 12Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 223 不 A Fallen Kingdom's Princess Who Doesn't Want to Be an Assassin Isn't a Proper Cat 不想当刺客的亡国公主不是好猫 Zhuo Jing灼静Ancient Romance282k WordsOngoing Li Fengze, the princess of the fallen Dayun kingdom, never imagined she could be reborn as a cat. Unable to do anything else, she can only become an assassin and kill Wang Zhu, the man who destroyed her country and family. But she gradually uncovers Wang Zhu's shocking secret, and the story of her previous life is revealed piece by piece. The painful truths will, in the end, be laid bare before Li Fengze without mercy. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    🔥🔥🔥Maybe I'm just easily moved to tears. While I didn't actually cry, the protagonist's tragic story was definitely heart-wrenching. 🌹The plot was very engaging, not mindless, and highly immersive; my mind was filled with vivid images. 🌹You'll be satisfied!

24. 224 嫁 After Marrying the Gloomy Powerful Minister's Younger Brother 嫁给阴郁权臣弟弟后 Startled Magpie惊鹊儿Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available under the title Why Not Ride the Wind Together] Xu Yunjia and Pei Youqing grew up together. After they married, she managed the household and cared for his parents, doing everything a wife could be expected to do. She never imagined that one day a woman would arrive at her door with Pei Youqing’s child. Only then did Yunjia realize that she had been living a joke all these years. She returned to the time before she married Pei Youqing. Xu Yunjia no longer want 13kReads9.0Score1.8kShelves
25. 225 背 The Price of Betrayal 背刺的代价 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫Marriage & Romance66k WordsCompleted The Price of Betrayal 51Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 226 卧 A Mole's Redemption 卧底者的救赎 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫22k WordsCompleted A Spy’s Redemption 2Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 227 我 I Was Reborn, and This Time I'm Going on a Rampage 我重生了，这一世我嘎嘎乱杀 Cang Yuesheng仓月生Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted In my past life, I was schemed against and killed by Bai Lianhua and Liu Ruyan! This time, I'll send every one of the people who hurt me straight to hell! Seeing them hate me to the bone yet be powerless to do anything about it is so satisfying! This time, let me weave the path that sends you all to hell! I'm the head of the Wen family business. Watch me put men aside and focus on my career. I'm the leading lady of my own story! I just love building my business! When I try to put men aside, they 1.8kReads9.4Score185Shelves

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    The male lead truly cherishes the female lead, showing her joy at every moment.

28. 228 我 My Son Is a Vampire 我的儿子是吸血鬼 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫10k WordsCompleted My Son Is a Vampire 3Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 229 五 Five Years of Waiting Came to Nothing: My Husband Brings His New Love to Demand a Divorce 五年痴等成空，夫君带女逼我和离 Cang Yuesheng仓月生Ancient Romance604k WordsCompleted [Both Chaste] [Romance with His Older Brother's Wife] [Male-Male Story] [The Male Lead is repeatedly seen completely naked but stays faithful. Later, what looks like infidelity is actually a guard in disguise; the male lead remains devoted to the female lead throughout.] [Dear readers, we're very sorry! When you reach Chapter 139, please skip straight to Chapter 146. Chapters 140 to 145 are inconsistent and can be ignored.] On their wedding night, unrest broke out at the border, and her husband 5.9kReads9.3Score443Shelves
30. 230 遗 Behind the Will 遗嘱背后 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫18k WordsCompleted What Lies Behind the Will 9Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 231 我 Who Am I, Really? 我，到底是谁 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫30k WordsCompleted Who Am I, Really? 1Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 232 被 After My Whole Family Could Hear My Thoughts, the Middle Child Became Everyone’s Darling 被全家读心后，中间崽成了团宠 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫30k WordsCompleted After My Family Could Hear My Thoughts, the Middle Child Became Everyone's Favorite 2Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 233 捡 I Picked Up a Blind Little Taoist 捡到一个盲眼小道士 Chang Yan Cijiu长言辞九Ancient Romance100k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Angsty Romance + Melodrama + Bad Ending] Mu Xiyao transmigrates. It seems this wasn’t an accident. Someone had plotted it all specifically for her. She wants to go home. She wants to go home in the dead of night, when she’s bored and gazing at the stars alone, and even when she’s on the verge of death. Everyone says she’s dead. Only he, Song Lingxiao, refuses to believe Mu Xiyao is dead. The boy consoles himself, deceiving himself: “She just went home.” All because the girl onc 35Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Ancient Chinese romance, bad ending, even the epilogue is bad! [Almost crying] I'm so upset! Why doesn't this author promote their own book? It's really good! [Almost crying][Almost crying][Crying] I feel like everyone has a bad ending, except for the nine-tailed fox who has a happy ending. Isn't author Mu Xiyao your daughter?! Why did you give her a bad ending and an epilogue?! [Angry][Angry] I'm going to cry myself to death!

34. 234 排 The Second-Born 排行老二 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫6k WordsCompleted Second in birth order —Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 235 替 The Runaway Stand-In Was Caught, and the Mad Emperor Coaxes Her Every Night 替身逃跑被抓回，疯批帝王夜夜哄 Yun Chuchuchu云初初初Ancient Romance373k WordsCompleted [The score is low because ratings have just opened. It will rise later.] [Both leads are faithful + clear-headed transmigrated heroine + sharp-tongued, scheming, lovesick hero + the hero grovels for love + a man in power bows his head for love] [Heroine's point of view]: When do I finally believe in an emperor's love? When I stabbed him, ran away twice, and was caught in the act the last time, just as I was preparing to marry someone else. When I thought I was done for, but he forgave me after s 4.1kReads9.2Score419Shelves

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    It's so noisy and painful, it's making my little pearls keep falling off [crying]

36. 236 通 After the Maid Ran Away, the Cold Heir Apparent Turned Dark 通房逃跑后，清冷世子黑化了 Gu Weiwan顾未晚Ancient Romance663k WordsCompleted [Forced Marriage and Possessive Pursuit + Over-the-Top Drama + Devoted to Each Other] [Black-Bellied Heir Apparent vs. Sweet and Lovely Concubine] Su Qingyue was beautiful, with a soft, graceful figure, and she drew plenty of attention at the Duke's estate. Unfortunately, she was only a servant. So when a lecherous illegitimate son of the household set his sights on her, Qingyue focused on the heir apparent, Pei An, the Marquis's wife's only son, in the hope of escaping her predicament. She did 6.1kReads8.3Score445Shelves
37. 237 暴 After Beating Her, the Bloodthirsty Prince Regretted It 暴打她后，嗜血王爷后悔了 Shui Huan水欢Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted For the sake of the woman he loved, he cruelly humiliated her, grinding her dignity and body beneath his heel until they were crushed to dust. He even ran a sword through her chest. As she lay near death, he curled his lips into a bewitching smile. “Let her live or die as she will. This prince doesn't care!” But when she resolutely left the prince's manor, he came to his senses. She ran, and he chased after her. “Wherever you go, this prince will go too!” She raised a knife, and he offered her h 4.4kReads8.7Score346Shelves

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    The male lead has a crush on the female lead and never reciprocates her feelings. He torments her in various ways in the early stages, and after she leaves heartbroken, he starts to tormenting the male lead in the later stages, to the point of utter torture.

38. 238 再 Farewell, Marquis. I Hope We Never Meet Again in the Next Life 再见了侯爷，下一辈子也不要见了 Zheng Jianlin Who Loves Grilled Squid爱吃烤尤鱼的郑健林Marriage & Romance36k WordsCompleted Goodbye, Marquis. I hope we never meet again in the next life. 1.4kReads—Score—Shelves

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    It's so heartbreaking! I cried so much! I cried so much! I cried so much!

39. 239 周 One and Only: This Life, I Won't Let Shiyi Down 周生如故之辰此一生，不负十一 Joy喜樂Female-Channel Fanfiction161k WordsCompleted Fan fiction based on the TV series One and Only. Original novel: One Life, One Incarnation: Beautiful Bones by Mo Bao Fei Bao Both the male and female leads are reborn. A sweet romance with a happy ending for everyone. In their previous lives, Zhou Shengchen was sentenced to the punishment of having his bones removed, and during her investiture ceremony, Shi Yi resolutely leaped from the city gate... “Zhou Shengchen, I’ve come to marry you. If there’s a next life, how about you marry me first? I 3.2kReads9.4Score378Shelves

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    See? These are all top-rated historical romance novels with a tragic element. You might not understand "Zhao Xi Jiu Cao" at first, but you'll find it's incredibly good as you read on! "The Crane's Cry in Huating" is just that heartbreaking! See? It'll make you cry buckets!

40. 240 立 Stand by the Perilous Wall 立危墙 Yue Shang月尚Ancient Romance243k WordsCompleted [Stealing the One You Love + Coercive Possession] In one sentence: The powerful one bows to love, while the weaker one goes through life without loving. Cui Nian: “If it's mine, no one else is allowed to covet it. Not even you.” Lu Qiong: “Even death would be better than living like the dead by your side.” Bonus chapters are being updated and will appear from time to time... Content warnings: 1. Romance-focused, with less emphasis on plot. 2. The plot moves at a slow pace. 3. The male lead is no 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead is ruthless and a villain, while the female lead is cold on the outside but warm on the inside and insightful. The tug-of-war between them is incredibly captivating! The male lead is a complete lunatic!

41. 241 谢 Thank You for Giving Me a Heart of Sorrow 谢你赠我一心伤 Mo Xi墨兮Ancient Romance49k WordsCompleted The most ridiculous thing in An Lingxi’s life was probably that she loved Xuanyuan Mo more than life itself, while Xuanyuan Mo thought of nothing but taking her life… 62Reads5.4Score—Shelves

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    For those seeking to explore the depths of tragic love stories in ancient times, I highly recommend "The Phoenix's Departure." This book vividly depicts the complexities of love and hate, the profound emotions and fleeting fates, and is extremely heart-wrenching.

42. 242 折 Startling Heron 折惊鹭 Flying Grass会飞的草Ancient Romance206k WordsCompleted Zuo Yi thinks that if Ming Li were a white egret, then he would be the eagle that broke her wings. Ming Li saves a sick, domineering man, only to see her life plunge into its darkest days. Zuo Yi: “I've seen all kinds of wild women. I refuse to believe I can't tame you.” Ming Li: “Ha! You're good at daydreaming. Let me make this clear: in this life, there will only ever be one outcome for me, Ming Li, and you, Zuo Yi. We won't stop until one of us is dead.” She defies him, he forces her. She run 706Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    This is really good, highly recommended. The heroine ultimately refuses to submit, even at the cost of her life.

43. 243 小 A Concubine's Love Is Hard to Win Back 小妾难再爱 A Spring Breeze Across the Mat一席春风度Ancient Romance54k WordsCompleted Liu Yan’er’s greatest dream was to spend her whole life with Shangguan Ling, the two of them belonging only to each other. But after he passed the imperial examinations and earned a position, everything changed. Not only did he take a new wife, he demoted Liu Yan’er to concubine. In the Shangguan household, she suffered constant torment and grew physically and emotionally exhausted. Her youthful dream had shattered. When she tried to leave, dragging her ailing body along, he said… 88Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 244 大 On My Wedding Day, the Regent Abandoned Me to Save His One True Love 大婚日，摄政王为救白月光抛下我 I Am Xianya我是贤雅Ancient Romance368k WordsCompleted [Groveling redemption + unhinged male lead + love and hate + forced possession + strong female lead] Jun Mohan is a powerful regent with a beloved savior, Liu Yunyan, whom he holds dear above all else. Whenever she calls, no matter where he is or what time it is, he does everything in his power to appear before her. On the very day he is to be married, he even abandons Lin Qingqian, his bride-to-be, in the name of “saving” Liu Yunyan. But he never imagined that Lin Qingqian, who had loved him wi 4.5kReads6.4Score233Shelves

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    ①The female lead faked her death by jumping off a cliff and lived under a different identity. She even faked a marriage with her cousin, but the male lead soon discovered this and forcibly brought her back. He abandoned her for his "white moonlight" (his first love), yet he couldn't allow her to leave. He wanted his "white moonlight" but couldn't bear to part with her.

45. 245 鸩 A Cup of Poisoned Wine, and Drunk with You 鸩酒一杯与君醉 Flowing Wind流风Two Male Leads60k WordsCompleted Blurb: When they first met, he was a subject, and he risked his life to take a sword meant for the other man. Later, that man became emperor, wiped out his entire family, stripped away his pride, and forcibly kept him by his side. He waited, full of hope, for his elder brother to return victorious, but all he received was a cold corpse. In the end, he drank poison in front of everyone, smiling like a spring breeze. “Your Majesty, I offer my life as the price of regicide. May you live for all ete 1kReads8.0Score131Shelves
46. 246 重 After Being Reborn, the Demon Venerable Chases His Wife to the Crematorium 重生后魔尊追妻火葬场 Licorice甘草Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Ling Xinyue loved her master, Mu Yuan, for 36,567 years before learning she was only a substitute. She used her pure yin body to help heal his wounds, only to receive a cold “Shameless.” Reborn, she wants nothing to do with romance. All she wants is to cultivate the Great Dao and roam freely between heaven and earth. Yet he insists on pursuing her. “Would you be willing to become my disciple?” “No.” He gave her a wicked smile. “Then how about becoming my Dao companion?” In 3.7kReads8.2Score151Shelves
47. 247 深 A Seductive Love 深情引诱 Spring Dawn Again春又晓Modern Romance700k WordsCompleted Jiang Wan Zi had loved Shen Yuhan with all her heart for six years, only for him to toss a divorce agreement in front of her and demand that she sign it. Heartbroken, Jiang Wan Zi hid her hospital diagnosis: lung cancer. Shen Yuhan thought he would be happy without her, until he found out she was dying. He rushed to her in a panic, only to see Jiang Wan Zi collapsed in a pool of blood, crying helplessly, “Shen Yuhan, save the baby...” Shen Yuhan went mad. Holding her already cold body, he refuse 703Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    If you enjoy angst-filled novels, check out these two. The beginnings are really heart-wrenching and will have you crying buckets 😭 The later parts, with the wife-chasing-back plot, are very sweet.

48. 248 穿 After Transmigrating as the Hero’s Stepsister 穿成男主继妹后 Year After Year, No Fish年年不吃鱼Modern Romance217k WordsCompleted Yu Qian transmigrated into a novel her best friend had written for her. But she wasn't the heroine. She was the unwanted tagalong who moved into the male lead's home when her mother married his father. Yu Qian didn't care about any of that! What mattered was that in the book, her mom was still alive. She finally had a mother again! All she wanted in this life was to be a good little mama's girl, occasionally watching the male and female leads fall in love. What could be better? But then Hey, are 49.6kReads9.4Score4.2kShelves

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    Come check this out! The female lead transmigrates into a book and becomes the male lead's sister. She's adorable, and the male lead and his brother goof around with her. Their relationship goes from school uniforms to wedding dresses. There aren't a single misunderstanding; it's incredibly sweet. The original female lead and male lead were also very happy.

49. 249 朱 Hatred Behind the Vermilion Walls: Bloodlines Revealed 朱墙恨：血脉昭昭 Ye Jue夜玦Ancient Romance10k WordsCompleted Hatred Behind Red Walls: A Bloodline Revealed —Reads—Score—Shelves

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50. 250 草 Prairie Moon, Capital Blood 草原月，京城血 Ye Jue夜玦Ancient Romance10k WordsCompleted Moon Over the Grasslands, Blood in the Capital 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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