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. 251 相 I Took Poison After My Husband Took a Concubine 相公娶外室后我服毒 Ye Jue夜玦8k WordsCompleted After My Husband Took a Concubine, I Took Poison 1Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 252 独 The One-Eyed Dragon’s Bride 独眼龙娘子 Ye Jue夜玦8k WordsCompleted The One-Eyed Dragon Lady —Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 253 杏 When Spring Deepens After the Apricot Blossoms Set Fruit 杏花结子春深后 Still Remembering Sky-Blue Porcelain犹忆天青瓷Ancient Romance276k WordsCompleted She is a lowly convict slave in the palace laundry, humble as dust. He is the Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace, noble and radiant. Though their stations could hardly be further apart, they fall hopelessly in love. Only when their feelings are at their deepest does she unexpectedly learn that his father, the emperor, had her father framed so he could claim her mother for himself. Where can this ill-fated romance spanning two generations possibly lead? ----- A prince steals his minister’s wife + 997Reads—Score107Shelves

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   It's incredibly heart-wrenching; the male and female leads struggle their entire lives only to end in tragedy, leaving viewers heartbroken and in tears. The second male lead is also deeply devoted; his story is slow to develop but has a powerful, lasting impact that keeps you hooked.

4. 254 零 Fallen Golden Bough 零落金枝 A Cat's Catnip小猫的猫薄荷Ancient Romance237k WordsOngoing Ling Xiao was born fatherless and confined to the stables. With a cold-blooded knack for taming beasts, he was chosen on a whim by Jin Zhi to be her personal stable hand. A brand burned into his skin cemented their unequal status, but it couldn't stop their love from burning bright. But fate had other plans. The grudges of their fathers and the hatred between their classes stood between them. What will they choose...? 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Ancient Chinese romance, angst-filled story, vivid characters, exciting plot.

5. 255 作 I Courted Death and Was Brutally Killed, Then My Soul Traveled to Ancient Times for Revenge 作死被虐杀，群魂穿古我艰难复仇 Xiuxiu's Stories秀秀故事Ancient Romance127k WordsCompleted I was a self-destructive, all-around genius with a hopeless romantic streak. I married a gold-digging man by throwing myself at him. After our wedding, he cheated on me, then used a chainsaw to dismember me alive. But I woke up in the body of a palace maid in ancient times, only to discover that my husband and his scheming mistress had transmigrated too. They were now the Crown Prince and his Consort. I pretended not to know and got a second chance at life. I put my hopeless romantic side away, —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   In the new book, the female protagonist marries a man she doesn't want to marry, only to be brutally murdered by her husband's family. Unwilling to accept this, she and her husband's family are transported to ancient times to seek revenge. She marries her enemy's mortal foe and supports a useless prince to inherit the throne, only to be brutally tortured once again in the snow...

6. 256 前 A Boat Untethered from the Past 前尘不系舟 Yun Xibai云夕白Ancient Romance188k WordsCompleted Dropped. Dropped, this has been dropped. Dropped, this has been dropped. Dropped, this has been dropped. Dropped, this has been dropped. Dropped, this has been dropped. Dropped, this has been dropped. 28Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I think the emotional resonance was quite effective.

7. 257 被 After Being Possessed, the Big Shot Helps Me Win Big and Become the Richest 被夺舍后，大佬带我躺赢成首富 Person on Paper纸上人Ancient Romance204k WordsCompleted I’m Lin Xiaoyi, the least valued concubine-born daughter in the Lin family, whose head is the county magistrate of Qinglin County. My only support in this life is my blind mother. We depend on each other, living on thin broth day after day. We’re either being framed or subjected to beatings and punishment at the slightest excuse. We’re treated worse than servants. When I was fourteen, I opened my eyes, and my soul had floated right out of my body. The next moment, the “me” lying in bed sat bolt 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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   It was so heartbreaking. The main characters each had their own tragic stories, but they all escaped their predetermined fates and embarked on brilliant lives.

8. 258 双 A Mutual Misunderstanding for a Lifetime 双向：终生误 Clouds and Mist Drifting By云来雾绕Ancient Romance290k WordsCompleted There has always been someone in my heart. He was my childhood sweetheart and my fiancé. From the time I was little, I knew I was meant to marry him when I grew up. I waited eagerly, only for a sudden upheaval to shatter everything. Qingqing, a lifetime is long. Don’t live only for me. Live to take in this splendid world, to breathe in its fragrant blooms, to savor its sweetness. Brother Fu, I listened to everything you said. I came to find you only after I could no longer see the beautiful wo 674Reads9.1Score100Shelves

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   I cried while watching this during class, and I used up all the tissues to wipe my tears and snot [crying]. I still can't get over it after watching it.

9. 259 长 A Long Farewell 长辞 Zhi Er织尔Ancient Romance102k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + tragic romance + both leads reborn] Another heartbreaking historical romance from Zhihu’s popular author Zhier, following An Ending at Dusk! Through a haze of consciousness, she relived her entire life, finally pausing on that sunny afternoon. He stood beneath a tree, his eyes covered with white cloth, smiling as he asked what she wanted. A young gentleman, handsome and refined as jade. One glance was enough to stay in her memory for years. If only she had known that meeting h 1.7kReads8.4Score213Shelves

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   🌟Heartbreaking! Heartbreaking! [Palace Intrigue * Deeply Abusive Romance * Double Rebirth] Another heart-wrenching ancient romance from a popular Zhihu author following "Xingzhi Wan"!!! He stood under the tree, his eyes covered with a white cloth, smiling as he asked her what she wanted. 😭😭 A handsome young man, refined and elegant. 😭😭 🍊Those who enjoy heartbreaking stories should definitely check this out!!!

10. 260 一 A Thought, and the Wind Rises 一念，风起 Shi Huanxi Ya是歡囍吖Ancient Romance56k WordsCompleted Xiao Jingyou spent his whole life rushing, hurrying to take care of everything so he could be with his Suisui. Shen Yanhe spent her whole life waiting, waiting for peace to come to the realm so Brother You could finally rest. At last, one spring, she welcomed the person she had waited a lifetime for. Outside the palace, the spring breeze stirred, carrying hopes for the new ruler… Far away in Qingrang, Wen and Lu had just finalized their engagement when an unforeseen incident changed everyt 38Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Both the main and supporting couples were so touching!!! The princess in the extra chapters was also so touching!!! I love Awo Libu so much.

11. 261 爱 After I Fell for the Emperor, He Wiped Out My Family 爱上皇帝后，他灭了我全家 Ink-Stained染墨Ancient Romance6k WordsCompleted After I fell in love with the emperor, he slaughtered my entire family. 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Ancient Chinese Romance Short Stories

12. 262 红 The Red Hibiscus 2: A Half-Life of Resentment 红衣菡萏2：半世怨 Watching the Girls from the Wall坐在壁上观姑娘Ancient Romance669k WordsOngoing A lifetime of grudges, a red robe drenched in tears and blood. Chun Chongchong was once just a helpless young woman adrift in a turbulent age, her fate flickering like a candle in the wind, at the mercy of others. Then a storm of palace intrigue mercilessly swept her into the abyss. She watched her closest friend, Mo Nianzhu, meet a cruel death, and the sight pierced her heart like a blade. From that moment on, the seeds of hatred grew wildly within her. With help from a benefactor, Chun Chongc 1Reads7.7Score—Shelves

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    Now that the Mo family is in trouble, and the Crown Prince has made it clear he won't help me, I can't ask for anything more from him. Despite my deep disappointment, I know that General Mo's place in my heart remains unshakable. I whispered to the Crown Prince to treat my elder sister well. Stepping out of the Marquis's residence, I looked back at the sealed-off place. This place holds too much pain; my parents, my adoptive parents from the Mo family, all perished here. Mo Nianzhu is trapped in the deep palace, and the Third Princess has also passed away. For me, the capital holds no place anymore; staying here would only add to my sorrow. At only sixteen, my life is already bleak, my dreams and hopes shattered like bubbles. I wanted to open a clothing shop so that person could wear clothes I made, but now that's a pipe dream; I wanted to open a small pharmacy, but with the title of Second Miss Mo, how easy would that be? After much deliberation, I decided to leave the capital. I borrowed five hundred taels of silver from Gu Lingfeng, bought a carriage, packed my bags, and prepared to leave the city. Gu Lingfeng escorted me to the city gate, urging me to stay. I shook my head helplessly. "If I don't leave, where can I stay? The Mo family has been convicted; if I'm implicated, who will help me? I'm just a weak woman; without the Mo family's protection, I'm like a drifting duckweed. Since the court has abandoned the Mo family, I've been abandoned too." With that, I boarded the carriage. Driving for the first time, I lightly flicked the whip, and the horse moved slowly forward, as if foreshadowing the difficult road ahead. Once outside the city, I didn't know where to go. The northern desert was far away, and I'd heard many terrifying rumors—children being exchanged for food, women being used as human sacrifices—frightening me to avoid it. After much deliberation, I decided to go to Jiangnan, where the ancestral homes of the Mo and Yan families were located. Although I'd never been there before, I had no other choice, so I slowly set off in the carriage. However, after only a hundred li from the capital, I encountered a great river blocking my way. The carriage couldn't board a boat, and detouring across the bridge would add another hundred li. Left with no other choice, I reluctantly sold the carriage, shouldered my belongings, and boarded a boat. The cabin was cramped and filled with a pungent odor. Halfway through the journey, I reached for my provisions, only to discover my package was missing. I shouted, "Who stole my package?" Everyone stood up. The boatman's inquiries yielded no results. Some in the crowd accused me of causing trouble and cheating, while a middle-aged man looked on with disdain, suspecting I was in cahoots with the boatman. The boatman quickly distanced himself, asking if I had indeed brought the package on board. I was both anxious and aggrieved, my eyes red as I repeatedly emphasized, "I did! It has a change of clothes and some money inside." Just then, someone pointed to a package on the river. I ran to the side of the boat and reached for it, but suddenly felt weightless and fell into the river. The current was swift; I bobbed and sank, water choking my mouth and nose. Struggling, I gradually lost consciousness, but the boatman rescued me. He gave me a sweaty garment, which I wrapped myself in and huddled in a corner. By the time the boat reached the shore, the wet garment had almost dried from my body heat. After everyone disembarked, I was completely lost. The boatman asked me what I planned to do and if I had any relatives nearby. I cried and told him my package had been stolen. The boatman sighed, "I know, but I dare not interfere. There's probably more than one thief. If they commit violence on the river, I can't stop them. This boat is my family's livelihood; I can't let it be lost because of you. Young lady, be careful when you're traveling. Bad people especially target young women traveling alone." Hearing this, I burst into tears. Without my package and money, it would be difficult to reach Jiangnan. I was lost and didn't know where to go. Seeing my pitiful state, the boatman suggested, "Young lady, why don't you stay at my house for the night, decide where you want to go, and let your clothes dry?"

13. 263 燕 Where the Swallows Return, We Must Not Meet Again 燕归处，莫相逢 Mi Yuwangtu靡御忘荼Ancient Romance52k WordsCompleted Her name was Jun Mo. She had spent her life on horseback and on the battlefield, battle-hardened, bold, and arrogant. He was the person she loved most, and her only weakness. She feared he might get hurt if she so much as held him in her palm, and feared he might melt if she kept him in her mouth. But a weakness is itself a poisoned blade. At first, the pain is not fatal. In the end, the fatal wound no longer hurts. No one knew that later, amid the bitter winter snow, some people were only acti 312Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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14. 264 别 Don’t Go. What Will It Take for You to Love Me? 别走，到底要怎样，你才肯爱我 Song of Purple Vines藤紫之歌Ancient Romance233k WordsOngoing [Historical romance + devoted love + coercive love + tragic romance + reincarnation + male lead suffering. Judging by looks, not character. The plot is full of melodrama.] First Life Liu Yi was forced into marriage by Chen Yexin. She loathed and hated him with all her heart, yet Chen Yexin let her hit and curse him every day, hoping she might soften toward him someday... Liu Yi tried to run away three times, but each time Chen Yexin caught her and punished her. In his eyes, he was being lenient; 19Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Heartbreaking [Admiration][Sending Heart]

15. 265 风 Even Love and Longing Betrayed Me 风月也曾负相思 Gu Shisan顾十三Ancient Romance50k WordsCompleted Her hands were stained with blood, yet she won this vast kingdom for him. He was the ruler, and she was his slave; decades of companionship could not outweigh a single tear from the woman he loved. To save his beloved, he offered her up to the enemy army. She endured every kind of torture, willingly. Still for the sake of his beloved, he severed her left arm, took her unborn child, and drained her blood to keep the other woman alive. Then, with a great army before her, her hair white as snow, sh 166Reads6.1Score—Shelves
16. 266 重 The Reborn Take the Stage: A Lowly Concubine's Daughter 重生者当道，卑微庶女 Walking Against the Light逆着光行走Ancient Romance562k WordsCompleted [Angsty + reborn + multiple male leads + no romance + no stupid characters + no love-brained heroine + taking by force] The heroine is a frail, innocent beauty of humble origins whose fate is full of misfortune. In every life, she is repeatedly tormented by a person who keeps being reborn. Yet each time the wicked reborn tormentor starts over, they ultimately fall at the heroine’s hands. And in every life, the more they torment her, the more horribly they die! In the first life after the rebirth 282Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist is a delicate and innocent girl with nothing but beauty. She is tragically framed and harmed by a vicious, constantly reborn individual. As a child, she saved the male protagonist, but he mistook her for someone else in gratitude and even had her defiled by an imposter—a reborn individual.

17. 267 先 Married First, Love Later: My Husband Died Young 先婚后爱，我老公英年早逝 Qian Jun Duck黔君鸭Ancient Romance7k WordsCompleted Married first, fell in love later, then my husband died young 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is really good. Although it's only 7,000 words long, the female lead is so pitiful. She lost her family and children.

18. 268 拿 Outmaneuvering the Villain Is a Piece of Cake 拿捏反派轻而易举的事儿 Preface Fifteen序拾伍Ancient Romance232k WordsCompleted Completed! The System is fake! The missions are fake! Only the villain’s crazy love is real! Clear-headed, flirtatious drama-queen author × insecure, lovesick villain Commander Shen Niannian transmigrates into the story she wrote about tormenting the villain. From the start, she’s in hell mode: he has her by the throat, his gaze sinister. “I, Ling, don’t need a reason to kill anyone.” System! Is it still in time to delete the story and run? After both newbie-protection periods go to waste, s —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is double torture! It tortures both the male lead and the female lead! Author, just keep torturing me! [Crying]

19. 269 明 The Bright Moon Keeps You Company 明月伴君 The Tranquil Young Master公子寂然Ancient Romance248k WordsCompleted One day, high school student Si Yue suddenly finds herself in a cultivation world, where she becomes a good-for-nothing who can't cultivate. She has a crush on the chosen genius Xie Jing, but their difference in status makes her too shy to confess. She thinks that if she stays by his side, her young hero will eventually accept her. But things don't go as she hoped: Xie Jing's childhood dream girl, Jing Huan, appears. The dream girl is a heaven-blessed beauty, exceptionally talented and stunningl 283Reads6.1Score—Shelves

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    All characters suffer a bad ending.

20. 270 我 I Am the Puppet Emperor 我是傀儡皇帝 Ming Han明菡Historical10k WordsCompleted I Am the Puppet Emperor 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A subtle sense of angst

21. 271 敖 Ao Guang's Tale: The Love Tribulation of the Rainmaking Sea God 敖光传：司雨镇海之神的情劫 Armor and Fish铠甲和鱼Ancient Romance159k WordsCompleted [Not a Nezha story + set after the War of the Witches and Demons + love tribulation + divided divine soul + vast difference in status + bittersweet romance + joy after hardship + rekindled love] Dragon King Ao Guang rules over the Four Seas and the Eight Wastelands, commanding the Four Seas and earning the respect of the Three Realms. Ao Guang's love is the love of a god: powerful, domineering, and eternal. But he always looks down at her from on high, never truly entering her world to understan 97Reads9.4Score—Shelves

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    1️⃣ Originally, the Heavenly Emperor betrothed his daughter to the son of Ao Guang, the Dragon King of the East Sea. However, when one of the daughter's souls ascended to transcend tribulation, she actually spent a thousand years as husband and wife with Ao Guang in the Hetu Luoshu. When the daughter emerged from her tribulation and her soul returned to her original body, she was in an awkward situation. Should she call Ao Guang her husband or her father-in-law? No, what if they were mutually in love?

22. 272 与 A Deep Love, an All-Too-Short Fate 与君情深缘浅 The Tranquil Young Master公子寂然Ancient Romance468k WordsCompleted The ordinary high school girl Yuxu transmigrated, but she didn't become a noble family's daughter or a member of the imperial elite. She became nothing more than an ordinary village girl... Well, that actually suits her just fine. Except her father went and bought her a child bridegroom! Her words say one thing, but her heart says another. Out loud: “I don't want an arranged marriage! I want to fall in love freely!” In her heart: “I have to say, my child bridegroom is pretty handsome. Slurp, slu 26Reads—Score—Shelves

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    If the female lead really dies, the male lead will either commit suicide or go insane.

23. 273 挨 Just Stay by Her Side 挨着她就好 Ming Han明菡Historical8k WordsCompleted Just Stay by Her Side 19Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 274 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 15.3kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves
25. 275 攻 Conquest Gone Wrong! Male Leads, Don't Turn Evil! 攻略翻车！男主们补药黑化啊！ Mo Xitang墨蹊棠Ancient Romance414k WordsCompleted [Rivalry-filled showdown + all male leads are virgins] Ling Qingyan transmigrated into a book, landing in a rather twisted coercion romance. The heroine didn't like these men and had strong self-destructive tendencies. Ling Qingyan's mission was to stop the male leads from falling in love with the heroine, prevent the heroine from destroying herself, and lower the male leads' corruption levels. So she diligently prevented their first meetings and diligently helped the heroine avoid every danger 3.7kReads8.8Score526Shelves
26. 276 重 Reborn as a Slave, I Drive the Obsessive Emperor to Madness 重生为奴，偏执帝王为我疯魔 Rolled into a Ball卷成团Ancient Romance266k WordsCompleted [Not your typical palace intrigue; romance takes center stage, with little palace scheming. A historical romance about a domineering CEO chasing his wife, with plenty of angst] In her previous life, she married into the Eastern Palace and gave Pei Yan her whole heart. He ignored her, devoted only to the woman he cherished. A cruel twist of fate led to her untimely death. Three years later, she is reborn as the young palace maid who once served her personally. Pei Yan, now emperor, keeps her by 51Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is an unconventional rebirth story. The female lead is reborn into another person's body three years later. The male lead is in the crematorium at the beginning of the story. Both the male and female leads suffer together. Not many people have read it, so it doesn't have a rating. It's good!

27. 277 我 The Yandere Little Brother I Found After I Died Keeps Having Episodes Around Me 我死后捡到的病娇弟弟总对我犯病 Fu Ling Ling Ling茯苓苓苓Ancient Romance288k WordsCompleted A possessive, insecure wolf-dog type × a stunning, flirtatious princess [Mutual devotion, HE + Angsty then sweet + Return to the past + Nurturing and redemption + Intense, tantalizing push and pull + The hero is restrained and cautious at first, then turns bold, seductive, and irresistible] Jun Heng, the Netherworld Princess, has lost her memories from before her death. Fragmented images flash through her mind: In a dark dungeon, she presses her lips against a man's, then a sword pierces straig 631Reads9.1Score112Shelves
28. 278 与 Peace and Happiness with Ning 与宁安好 Mi Ruoluo Hao猕若络好Ancient Romance221k WordsCompleted Come, good readers, and hear the tale! They say the loyal and righteous Nan Rong Ning lived a life like a legendary scroll: twice she wore a phoenix crown and wedding robes, first marrying a living dead man, then a dead one. Her devotion defied all reason and left generations to marvel. The heroine, Nan Rong Ning, came from a humble family. She fell in love at first sight with Gongyi Cong, the young marquis heir of the prestigious Gongyi clan, one of the three great houses, and secretly gave him 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    What is regret? Is it missing out? Is it turning back to find your loved one no longer there?

29. 279 你 You Became the King, While I Became a Tragic Memory 你为君王，妾已成殇 Chen Chen沉沉Ancient Romance60k WordsCompleted After loving him for ten years, she helped him ascend the throne, but he slaughtered her entire family. These vast lands were stained with nothing but her family's blood. On a ten-mile bridal procession, he married the woman he loved and made her empress. Dressed all in white, she leapt from the city tower. Xiao Jingyu, my love for you has led me down a road from which there is no return. 357Reads5.5Score—Shelves

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    🦋Come on, come on! This one perfectly matches the title! It's so heart-wrenching, I couldn't help but cry while reading it [crying]. It's so good [crying], for all you guys who like this kind of thing! Go for it! ☘️

30. 280 疯 The Mad Empress Is Reborn and Finds Her Happy Ending with the Ice-Cold Imperial Preceptor 疯批女帝重生和高岭之花国师HE Endless Summer无尽夏Ancient Romance450k WordsCompleted [Reborn + strong heroine and hero + female top and male bottom + coercive love + obsessive, unstable love interest] [A calculating, ruthless princess vs. a cold, ascetic, aloof master of the state] A strong heroine's rebirth and rise to power, a face-slapping revenge fantasy about punishing scumbags and growing stronger, and dragging a god from his pedestal. Princess Ling Xuan of Changming was gifted and undefeated on the battlefield, repelling foreign enemies and serving the imperial family all 410Reads7.6Score—Shelves

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    All of them are angst-filled novels. The first and second books have tragic endings, and the third book is also very angsty, but the ending is relatively happy. Each book is very good, but they have a strong aftertaste and leave many readers feeling unsatisfied.

31. 281 今 Are We Divorced Yet? 今天和离了吗 Xin Moran心陌然Ancient Romance360k WordsOngoing The new book's starting price has just been set. It'll go up later! [Mutual purity x fictional setting x love at first sight x forced possession x fleeing while pregnant x power struggles x winning back his wife] Daughter of a general's family x heir to a prince's estate Shen Zhiwei had always thought their three-year divorce agreement was her way out. Until the agreement expired, and the kite she had set free with her own hands, like fate come undone, crashed before the Emperor... This story is 3.6kReads6.8Score108Shelves

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    The first book begins by torturing the female protagonist, while the second book is entirely torturing the male protagonist.

32. 282 长 Drifting Through the Clouds in a Wine-Soaked Dream 长醉渡云深 Xin Moran心陌然Ancient Romance263k WordsOngoing [Willful princess, hapless consort, both devoted only to each other, political intrigue, stunning beauty, tortured love, all characters are highly intelligent] “A Yi!” He abruptly turned and shoved her aside, putting his entire back in the path of the blade. With a dull thud, the point pierced the upper left side of his chest. He staggered, caught her bloodstained hand, and pressed it against his chest. Panting, he managed a smile. “...It’s all right. Here...” He guided her fingertip to an old s —Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 283 被 The Truth Came to Light After My Lingchi Execution, and the Whole World Wept for Me 被凌迟后真相大白，天下为我哭疯 Three Two Five三二五Ancient Romance541k WordsCompleted A transmigrator stole her body, and she could only watch helplessly as the interloper poisoned her husband, abused her own child, returned to the General's Residence as the true heiress, poisoned the false heiress, and committed one wicked deed after another. Everyone turned against her, and she was sentenced to death by a thousand cuts... Three years later, she reclaimed her body and walked down from the execution platform in blood-soaked clothes. She swore to take back everything she had lost 960Reads8.9Score105Shelves

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    I found parts 1, 2, and 3 to be very heart-wrenching. Tears streamed down my face. I've forgotten the plots of the four parts that were initially angsty but later became sweet; I only remember they were also angsty stories.

34. 284 夫 The Third Year After My Husband Left 夫君走后第三年 Breeze for a Pillow, Clouds for a Blanket挽风枕云Ancient Romance111k WordsCompleted [A memoir of her late husband + an amnesia plot + a playful, straightforward heroine pretending to be silly VS a devoted, easily flustered young gentleman] Thinking of you, I pray you’re safe * I beg you to forget the past Everyone says Pei Qingwei was deeply in love with Qi Wangchu. She observed three years of mourning for him, and still stayed with the Qi family instead of remarrying. Of course, Pei Qingwei wasn’t truly heartbroken over Qi Wangchu. She simply couldn’t bear to part with the vas 48Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The beginning and the end are both heartbreaking.

35. 285 蚀 A Love That Cuts to the Bone 蚀骨危情 Qi Lao You淇老游Modern Romance753k WordsCompleted Xia Weiming died, and Shen Xiujin personally sent Jian Tong to a women’s prison. During her three years behind bars, Shen Xiujin’s order to “take good care of her” changed Jian Tong beyond recognition. She was even “persuaded to donate a kidney” while in prison. Before she went in, Jian Tong said, “I didn’t kill her.” Shen Xiujin remained unmoved. After her release, Jian Tong said, “I killed Xia Weiming. I’m guilty.” Shen Xiujin’s face turned livid. “Shut up! Don’t let me hear you say that again 68.3kReads9.2Score5.1kShelves
36. 286 男 In a World with Few Women, Handsome, Strong, Tragic Men Fight to Become My Husbands 男多女少，美强惨们抢着当夫郎 Qiao Zhiyue乔枝月Ancient Romance147k WordsOngoing [More men than women + men competing for her + women rule and men are prized] Qin Nanxing, a thrifty college junior, splurges for once and ends up dead! When she opens her eyes again, she's a pitiful girl with a tragic past in a world where men outnumber women and women rule. It's a fantastical place, surrounded by spiritual energy and underworld energy. Everyone awakens their spiritual powers at ten. The difference is that women have companion beasts that can purify underworld energy, while men 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸 This is an old-school, female-torture novel, absolutely the kind that will make you want to complain as soon as you start reading. Although it's a female-torture story, the author's writing style is quite good, keeping you hooked. Plus, this book has multiple male leads! Interested readers, give it a try! [Thumbs up]

37. 287 折 The Delicate Beauty’s Tears 折娇啼 Jing Mo旌墨Ancient Romance573k WordsCompleted [The hero regrets everything to the point of madness + the leads torment each other + a friend steals the heroine away + the second male lead gets the girl + no reconciliation after a breakup + pure historical angst + the heroine ends up with the second male lead] Shen Yanzhi, heir to the Marquis of Jinghai in the Great Chu Kingdom, had just come third in the palace examination when he was unexpectedly captured by the Eastern Qiang Kingdom and married off to Qin Guiwan, a woman of Eastern Qiang 8.2kReads9.3Score871Shelves

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    This book is so good, so incredibly good!

38. 288 侯 The Marquis’s Household’s Real Heiress Has an Itch to Bite, and Her Brothers Line Up for the Crematorium 侯府真千金牙一痒，哥哥们排队火葬场 Clear Little Bells清清铃铃Ancient Romance405k WordsCompleted [Real and fake heiresses + everyone begs forgiveness + comeback and face-slapping + sweet 1v1 romance] After cultivating for a thousand years, Su Lanjiu dies and wakes up in the body of the real heiress, who grew up in the countryside on the Marquis’s estate. Poisoned by the fake heiress until she’s fat and ugly, then mocked and treated with contempt? One transformation later, she leaves everyone stunned and makes her scumbag fiancé beg her to take him back! Framed by the fake heiress, unloved b 22Reads8.4Score—Shelves
39. 289 掌 Paulownia in the Palm 掌中疏桐 Xin Moran心陌然Ancient Romance900k WordsOngoing The main story is complete. Originally titled A Paulownia in the Palm, the first chapters are free, but the price will go up later! [Mutual Devotion] [Fictional Setting] [Forced Possession] [Beautiful Wife] [Powerful Minister] [Adorable Baby] [Pregnant and on the Run] [Ancient-Era Court Intrigue] [Secret Marriage] Luo Shutong, the most proper young noblewoman in the capital, woke one morning to find Ye Chuan, the all-powerful chief minister, lying beside her. Trembling, she pulled out all the mo 10.6kReads8.0Score495Shelves

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    It's a tragic romance novel. Initially, the female lead is obedient while the male lead is cold, cunning, and sharp-tongued. The female lead is engaged to the male lead and becomes pregnant and gives birth to his child.

40. 290 快 Quick Transmigration: The Universally Disliked Fight to Become the No. 1 Fan Favorite 快穿：万人嫌争做人气角色No1 Han yuu寒yuuAncient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted After Shi Wuqing died, someone claiming to be a System found her. If she collected enough “popularity points,” she could come back to life. Shi Wuqing agreed. Then she was sent into various novels, where she became the cannon-fodder character readers hated most. Her mission was to become the character readers loved most, with the highest popularity, by the end of each novel! World One: Shi Wuqing became the scheming younger sister who took the heroine's place and married the prince. At the begi 42.7kReads9.5Score5.1kShelves

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    "I am the eldest daughter of the Minister's mansion, understand?" "Master, I think... I killed my... Sister with my own hands." "Sister, what a pity, we didn't make it to winter..." [Crying]

41. 291 行 With Whom Will the Clouds Finally Rest? 行云终与谁同 Different Paths, Common Ground道不同理相通Female-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted [Three Kingdoms martial arts / two strong leads healing each other / ensemble of women / political intrigue and growth] She is Ma Yunlu, the wild rose of Xiliang. She draws her carved bow to its full moon, gallops thousands of miles across the yellow sands, yet her father and brothers promise her in marriage to a spoiled local tyrant. On the day she runs away from her wedding, she sheds her red bridal finery and dons armor. “A woman should be a sword, fighting on the battlefield and bringing pea 295Reads9.1Score—Shelves

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    This book follows the heroine from her youth to her death; the first half is relatively lighthearted, while the second half is a sea of ​​tears. Historical figures from the Three Kingdoms period die one by one over time, and the female perspective adds a touch of warmth to its grand narrative. It's a very good book; readers have reported crying many times while reading it!

42. 292 穿 I Transmigrated into a Eunuch and Met a Prince in the Cold Palace 穿成真太监后遇到一个冷宫皇子 Qian Zhizi千栀子Two Male Leads359k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads, No Female Lead!!! CP: Eunuch and Cold Palace Prince] Who would have thought my girlfriend's curse would actually come true? What do you do when you transmigrate into the body of a real eunuch? I feel like crying three times a day. But then I ran into a lame prince confined to the cold palace, and happened to witness this seemingly innocent but secretly ruthless kid in the middle of killing someone. Without even realizing it, I somehow flirted with him and got him acting strange. 14.2kReads9.5Score2.3kShelves

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    I highly recommend this book! It's so heart-wrenching, but the author's writing is excellent. I just finished reading it; it was so good, I cried buckets! [Crying]

43. 293 动 The Female Shadow Guard Who Fell in Love 动了心的女暗卫 Grapes That Won't Blow Away吹不散的葡萄Ancient Romance22k WordsCompleted The Female Shadow Guard Who Fell in Love 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves

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    It's so incredibly angsty, so incredibly painful!

44. 294 千 A Thousand Peach Blossoms Bloom for a Lifetime (The Original Novel Behind the TV Series Starring Zhang Binbin and Sun Zhenni) 千朵桃花一世开（张彬彬、孙珍妮主演同名电视剧原著） At Ease with the Universe随宇而安Ancient Romance340k WordsCompleted Xie Xuechen was the greatest swordsman among the human race, but after losing all his magical power, he fell into the hands of the Demon Saintess. A swordsman’s path is one of unbending resolve and fearless advance. Born extraordinary, he has never suffered such humiliation. If he submits, his conviction will waver; if he fights to the death, he risks losing his chastity. A story about a proper, cold, and unfeeling swordsman who falls on hard times, decides to lie flat, and gets toyed with by a 3.5kReads9.6Score523Shelves

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    This is an incredibly, incredibly, incredibly good angst-filled novel! It's so heart-wrenching, yet I love reading it! Five stars! Highly recommended! [Admiration][Admiration]

45. 295 我 The General Only Said He Loved Me After I Died 我死后将军才说爱我 Grapes That Won't Blow Away吹不散的葡萄Ancient Romance16k WordsCompleted The General Only Said He Loved Me After I Died 650Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 296 我 I Took a Concubine for My Husband 我为夫君纳妾 Grapes That Won't Blow Away吹不散的葡萄19k WordsCompleted I Took a Concubine for My Husband 1.2kReads—Score—Shelves
47. 297 忘 The Tribulation of the Forgotten River 忘川劫 Jiu Lu Feixiang九鹭非香Ancient Romance172k WordsCompleted [“Cold and ruthless God of War” Moxi VS “Heartless Stone Spirit” Sansheng] “If you can catch me, I’ll be yours!” She is the Three-Life Spirit Stone by the River of Forgetfulness, beside the other shore’s flowers, guiding souls through the consequences of their deeds. He is the renowned God of War of the Nine Heavens, with no room for personal feelings, devoted only to all living beings. A stone has no heart, and a warrior no tenderness. Though they are worlds apart, a casual remark binds them to 28.4kReads9.6Score3.7kShelves
48. 298 红 The Burning Embers of Beauty 红颜烬燃 Grapes That Won't Blow Away吹不散的葡萄Ancient Romance23k WordsCompleted The Beauty's Ashes Burn 776Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 299 被 Tricked Into Becoming a Concubine: This Mistress Won’t Join the Household Schemes 被骗做妾：姨娘不宅斗 Better to Long for You不如相思Ancient Romance766k WordsCompleted [Pure historical romance + the heroine has a past, the hero doesn't + fighting back against manipulation + household intrigue + palace intrigue + coercive possession + angst before a satisfying payoff + substitute for his unattainable first love + punishing scoundrels + fictional setting] For an ordinary girl, is beauty a blessing or a curse? Liu Chunjun was so beautiful that County Magistrate Chen Chaoan seized her by force and made her his concubin 1.9kReads8.9Score243Shelves

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    This is a pure ancient Chinese romance novel with an ensemble cast. The beginning is incredibly angsty. From an omniscient perspective, the female lead is forcibly taken by the second male lead, her family is destroyed, and she's even tricked into becoming his concubine. He seems to dote on her, but he only saw her as a substitute at first… The female lead escapes twice; hopefully, she'll get her revenge on the second male lead later. That man is truly despicable.

50. 300 他 By the Time He Kissed Me, I Was Already Cold 他吻我时，我已冰冷 A Single Spirit Shines Alone一灵独耀Ancient Romance9k WordsCompleted He kissed me when I was already cold. 221Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's extremely heart-wrenching.

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