Historical Romance Tragedy with a Bad Ending: The Heroine Dies by Jumping from the City Wall. Great Writing, Please 古言虐文，be的女主最后死了跳城墙，文笔要好

1. 1 美 Three Escapes by a Beauty 美人三逃 Summer Cicada Song夏日鸣婵Ancient Romance213k WordsCompleted (Possessive love + unhinged male lead + transmigrated female lead) Mad dog male lead × female lead he gradually drives mad Jiang Yuan ran away three times. The first time was when she learned that Pei Jing only intended to take her as a concubine. The second was after she pretended to be docile and obedient, successfully earning Pei Jing’s trust. The third was on the eve of their wedding. Unfortunately, fate played cruel tricks on her. She failed all three times, and Pei Jing grew more and more 9.2kReads8.2Score49314d adds
2. 2 成 On Our Wedding Night, the Obsessive Crown Prince Took Me to the Eastern Palace 成亲当晚，偏执太子夺我入东宫 Jiang Xiaoshi江小十Ancient Romance504k WordsCompleted The aloof, possessive Crown Prince × the dazzling beauty who loves money Everyone in the Eastern Palace knows that the Crown Princess was snatched away from someone else by the Crown Prince. Once the Crown Prince, as elegant as jade and as clear as moonlight, fell into the sea of love, there was no climbing back out. He Yue transmigrated to ancient times and became the owner of a rouge shop. She wasn’t rich or powerful, but her life was peaceful and carefree. Then one day, the woman she liv 34.7kReads9.0Score2.7k14d adds
3. 3 皇 The Empress Leaped to Her Death, and the Mad Tyrant Wept Until His Eyes Were Red 皇后纵身一跃，疯批暴君哭红了眼 Huang Dandan黄蛋蛋Ancient Romance635k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, devoted couple + palace intrigue + regretful pursuit, clear-headed heroine, everyone's unattainable ideal] Meng Tang is a gracious, gentle empress who never competes for favor. Everyone thinks she is a true white lotus standing tall in the harem, and even the tyrant believes it. He takes a new concubine, and she smiles, congratulates him, and arranges for the newcomer to spend the night with him. He sends her restorative medicine, and she obediently takes it, knowing full we 21.5kReads9.3Score2k14d adds

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   Go see it, the line "Once you enter the palace gates, it's like entering a deep sea; the hardest thing to bear is the emperor's favor" will kill you.

4. 4 暴 A Collection of Brutal Short Stories 暴虐短故事合集 The Witch's Cat魔女的猫Ancient Romance112k WordsOngoing Each volume is a short story. A thousand lives, a thousand endings. Some lose themselves in love and die for it. Others see through the mortal world, let go, and go their separate ways, each finding happiness in their own life. “Love gives rise to sorrow; love gives rise to fear. For those who are free from love, there is neither sorrow nor fear.” No matter how dazzling the world may be, in the end, the vast ocean becomes a field of mulberry trees. No matter how many twists and turns there 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The female protagonist engages in various acts of despair, including jumping off city walls, setting fire to the palace, committing suicide, and dying in utter despair. Currently, 12 volumes have been released, each a heart-wrenching short story—absolutely both heart-wrenching and captivating! Highly recommended!! Please support!

5. 5 请 Your Majesty, Grant Me Three Feet of White Silk 请君赐我三尺白绫 Modern-Day Know-Nothing当代九漏鱼Ancient Romance186k WordsCompleted [A Despairing Fallen Princess × An Iron-Faced New Emperor; A Lovely Foreign Princess × A Gentle Prince; A Freedom-Seeking Princess × An Enemy Spy] [Not Rebirth, Transmigration, or Fantasy. Pure historical setting, BE, angst] In the spring of the twentieth year of Emperor Yin Ai’s reign, the northern army stormed the imperial city. Emperor Yin Ai died beneath the sword of Han Chenji, the new emperor of the north. Yin Yue held her father’s corpse in her arms and glared at the ice-cold man before h 47Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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   The female lead died in the end, but not by jumping off the city wall.

6. 6 后 Flowers of the Rear Courtyard 后庭花 Sparse Willow Leaves柳叶疏Ancient Romance601k WordsCompleted [Scheming Prince]+ [Princess of a Fallen Kingdom]+ [Tragic Romance]+ [Bad Ending]+ [Li Er and Xiao Yang] A gender-swapped Li-Yang story, modeled on the tale of Emperor Taizong of Tang, Li Shimin, and Consort Yang. She was the empire's little princess, bright and lively, adored by everyone. He was an illegitimate son of the prince's household whose origins were unknown, scheming and brooding, bent only on reaching the pinnacle of power and washing away his humiliation. He approached her, used 529Reads8.3Score10314d adds

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   Palace intrigue, tragic ending, the female lead jumps off the city wall. The female lead is the empire's most beloved innocent princess, but the male lead causes her country to fall and her family to perish. She jumps off the city wall, it's incredibly heartbreaking.

7. 7 吾 Which of Us Is More of a Yandere, Me or the Male Lead? 吾与男主孰病娇 How Many Chapters Today, Baobao爆爆今天几更Ancient Romance276k WordsCompleted [Revenge + regret and redemption. Everyone gets hurt except Fuguang] Fuguang is a Void task-taker who specializes in taking on the resentment of people who died unjustly despite being blessed with great fortune. Unlike other task-takers, she uses the original person’s identity, wisdom, and temperament to live their life again and give them the ending they deserved. At the request of the original Lin Yusan, she plays two roles at once. Without her disguise, she is a gentle, pure-hearted young wo 832Reads9.4Score10214d adds

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   It's a sadomasochistic story where the female protagonist dies in the end.

8. 8 雪 Prisoner of the Snowfall Palace 雪烬宫囚 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫Ancient Romance939k WordsCompleted [Historical Fantasy] [Romance] [Revenge] [Angst] [Plot Twists] [Redemption] [Mutual Firsts] [Happy Ending] I am the most beloved Ninth Princess of Liang. The day the capital fell, my father, who had doted on me beyond measure, shoved me off the Star-Viewing Tower, hoping to trade my life for his own escape. Qin Yi, the rebel leader, caught me below. Emotions I couldn't understand surged in his bloodshot eyes. "Tell me, who threw you down?" I fainted in his arms, which reeked of blood. The man be 4.8kReads6.4Score29714d adds

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   Ancient Chinese romance, angst-filled, the first one is very angst-filled, with multiple exciting plot twists, guaranteed to be both angst-filled and satisfying.

9. 9 他 He Slaughtered My Entire Family, So I Stabbed Him Through the Heart 他屠戮我满门，我给他穿心一剑 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫37k WordsCompleted He Slaughtered My Entire Family, So I Stabbed Him Through the Heart 617Reads—Score—14d adds
10. 10 浮 Pagoda: The Lord Steals His Minister’s Wife 浮屠：君夺臣妻 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫Historical15k WordsCompleted Futu: The Lord Takes His Minister's Wife 936Reads—Score1814d adds
11. 11 山 Where the Hills Are Green, the General Has a Heart 山有扶苏，将军有情 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫Marriage & Romance7k WordsCompleted There Are Fusu Trees on the Mountain, and a General with a Heart 110Reads—Score—14d adds
12. 12 我 I Was His Blade, and He Shattered My Soul 我为他刃，他断我魂 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫Ancient Romance7k WordsCompleted I Became His Blade, and He Shattered My Soul 113Reads—Score—14d adds
13. 13 九 Nine Lifetimes of Reincarnation, A Love Begun and Lost 九世轮回，缘起缘灭 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫11k WordsCompleted Nine Lifetimes of Reincarnation, Fate Begins and Ends 597Reads—Score—14d adds
14. 14 暗 An Assassin’s Love and Revenge, Beyond Romance 暗卫情仇，无关风月 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫Ancient Romance38k WordsCompleted A Dark Guard's Love and Grudge, Beyond Romance 136Reads—Score—14d adds
15. 15 囚 Kept as a Fox Concubine, I Ran Away 囚狐为妾，我直接逃了 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫Ancient Romance40k WordsCompleted I Was Kept as a Fox Concubine, So I Ran Away 394Reads—Score—14d adds
16. 16 碎 Shatter the Inverted Qilin 碎逆麟 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫Ancient Romance20k WordsCompleted Shattered Reversed Scale 219Reads—Score714d adds
17. 17 宠 He Doted on His Concubine and Neglected His Wife, So I Divorced the General 宠妾灭妻，我把将军给休了 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫26k WordsCompleted He Dotes on His Concubine and Neglects His Wife, So I Divorced the General 608Reads—Score—14d adds
18. 18 断 A Grudge Written in Broken Bones 断骨之怨 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫Ancient Romance48k WordsCompleted A Grudge Carved in Broken Bones 844Reads—Score—14d adds
19. 19 飞 The Canary That Flew Away 飞走的金丝雀 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫18k WordsCompleted The Canary That Flew Away 145Reads—Score—14d adds
20. 20 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 50Reads—Score—14d adds
21. 21 暗 Dark Night Emperor 暗夜帝君 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫53k WordsCompleted The Dark Night Emperor 5Reads—Score—14d adds
22. 22 他 He Got Together with His "Buddy," So I Chose to Walk Away 他跟“哥们”好上了，我选择退出 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫9k WordsCompleted He Got Together with His "Buddy," So I Chose to Walk Away 38Reads—Score—14d adds
23. 23 玩 It Was Just for Fun, But He Took It Seriously 玩玩而已，他却当真了 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫Marriage & Romance27k WordsCompleted It Was Just for Fun, But He Took It Seriously 26Reads—Score—14d adds
24. 24 总 The CEO Called Me High-Maintenance When He Dumped Me, So I Married His Uncle 总裁分手说我矫情，我转身嫁他小叔 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫9k WordsCompleted The CEO Called Me Hysterical When He Broke Up With Me, So I Turned Around and Married His Uncle 3Reads—Score—14d adds
25. 25 宠 He Spoiled Her for Ten Years, Then Pushed Her into Hell with His Own Hands 宠她十年，却亲手将她推进地狱 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫27k WordsCompleted He Spoiled Her for Ten Years, Then Personally Pushed Her Into Hell 14Reads—Score—14d adds
26. 26 宠 He Doted on His Wife Without Limit, Yet She Jumped Off a Building 宠妻无度，她却跳楼了 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫Marriage & Romance17k WordsCompleted He Doted on His Wife Without Limit, Yet She Jumped off a Building 132Reads—Score—14d adds
27. 27 死 Having Died Once, I Am Reborn 死过一次，便是重生 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫24k WordsCompleted Having died once means being reborn. 19Reads—Score—14d adds
28. 28 王 My Lord, the Princess Consort Says She’ll Never See You Again 王爷，王妃说此生不复相见 Jing Mo旌墨Ancient Romance421k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance Tragedy + No Getting Back Together + Second Male Lead Takes the Lead] A tragic romance! A tragic romance! A tragic romance! Ye Chuyan loved Pei Xiuyan for twelve years, but never moved him in the slightest. All she got in return was Pei Xiuyan wiping out the Ye family and having her father and brothers tortured to death over three days in the snow. At last, she understood: for the rest of her life, there would be no love between her and Pei Xiuyan, only hatred, until one o 26.7kReads9.3Score1.7k14d adds

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    The female and male leads' relationship doesn't get back together, and the second male lead takes over; it's a really good story.

29. 29 桃 Peach Blossoms Falling Into the Water 桃花夭夭落水中 Qianyao Jinyu芊瑶锦钰Ancient Romance40k WordsCompleted [Holy Maiden Luo Yaoyao of the Flower Spirit Clan and the Celestial Emperor Murong] [Tearjerker romance] [Fated love] [A sense of destiny] “Peach blossoms drift on the water, and Yaoyao pities all living beings.” That is where my name, Luo Yaoyao, comes from. “Love is important, of course, but I hope that in every life, my love for you will remain unchanged.” “I don't want power. I don't want some Flower Spirit bloodline. I don't want to be the Holy Maiden of the Flower Spirit Clan. Can't I j 38Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female protagonist ultimately sacrifices herself to save the world...

30. 30 渡 Guide Me into the Mortal World 渡我入凡尘 Always Croaking一直呱呱Ancient Romance282k WordsCompleted [Powerful, high-ranking hero ➕ possessive second male lead ➕ insecure, devoted third male lead ➕ one heroine and three men ➕ romantic rivalry ➕ political intrigue ➕ faked death ➕ bad ending] Little white lotus Lu Fan: “I won't let down those who love me. But I won't forgive those who hurt and used me, either. I bore the children you wanted, but none of you will raise them yourselves! Xiao Yanchen, the child you helped ascend the throne is mine and Zhou Yuheng's. Xia Xiuyuan, the child you appoin 59Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Xia Xiuyuan, do you know what it feels like to have your beloved die in your arms? How much were you involved in Aheng's death?

31. 31 春 Spring Blossoms Never Return 春华不归 Moonlight Pale as Frost月白如霜Ancient Romance115k WordsCompleted I must have told you I loved you hundreds of years ago. But you forgot, and I never remembered., “Lovers Who Missed Each Other” Years of companionship made him take her for granted. He was so sure she would always be there waiting for him that he went about his own business, treating her with indifference, because she was always there. Her heart finally went cold, and she left. Even the most precious thing seems ordinary once you have it. Only after losing it do you realize what it meant. He 380Reads7.9Score—14d adds

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    I don't understand why she had to die. Wouldn't it have been better to leave that scumbag and take revenge on the emperor? 😏

32. 32 快 Quick Transmigration: Why Hasn’t the Male Lead Come to Kill Me Yet? 快穿：男主怎么还没来杀我 Shang Shi Lei殇十泪Two Male Leads451k WordsCompleted Jing Mo was a mission-taker who played an utterly wicked villain. In each little world, all he wanted was to finish his mission early and recover his memories. But he never expected to hit a wall in the very first world. 1: Jing Mo was hated by the entire internet. He not only targeted the top-tier star, but was also buried in scandals, beyond even the Yellow River’s power to wash clean. Yet the sweet, naive male lead stubbornly stuck by his side, saying he wanted to protect him. 2: Jing Mo was 97Reads8.5Score—14d adds

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    These three books are highly recommended. The first and second books have positive values, depicting a united and hardworking family, and feature a sweet, long-lasting romance between the male and female leads, without any messy love rivals.

33. 33 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 315Reads8.7Score—14d adds
34. 34 宫 The Willow by the Palace Wall 宫墙柳 Dream Doll梦娃Ancient Romance166k WordsCompleted Why must the imperial consorts compete for the emperor’s favor? A smash-hit, heart-wrenching historical romance that burst onto the scene in 2019! Recommended by countless tearful readers, this unconventional palace-intrigue novel will stay with you long after you finish. In the lightest of styles, it captures everyone’s deepest regrets. In May of the year I turned fourteen, with the pagoda trees in fragrant bloom, I sat in Yong’an Palace, propping up my head as I dozed. The man’s laughter held 48.6kReads9.7Score7.1k14d adds
35. 35 子 Ziqing 子卿 Fallen Blossoms Return to Spring落花归春意Ancient Romance471k WordsCompleted A princess of a fallen kingdom and a prince from a foreign land meet on the journey to a political marriage and fall in love. But fate has other plans: one must put her country first, the other his people and elder brother. Their love never goes beyond what propriety allows; neither of them ever crosses the line. To be happy with the one I love for a whole lifetime, only to be told it was all a dream: how cruel. “Princess, you and Prince Chen are not destined to be husband and wife. This dream i 57Reads—Score—14d adds

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    That's the one.

36. 36 烬 Ashen Bones, Passionate Embrace 烬骨合欢 Yu Yuan钰芫Ancient Romance150k WordsCompleted I still remember the years when we were children, laughing and talking without end, close as we played in the courtyard with its swings. We shared sour plums, and leaned together by the pine-framed window through many a spring. Now each of us has grown old in a different corner of the world, yet still searches for warmth on the page. Sometimes I turn to the verses on red leaves, and we look at each other, recalling old tearstains. The first ten years of Jiang Wanqing’s life were blissfully happy 197Reads—Score—14d adds

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    She tried to get up to see him one last time, but excruciating pain spread through her limbs and bones. The more she struggled, the faster the pain spread. Her eyelids grew heavier and heavier, her breathing gradually weakened, and the sounds around her became unclear.

37. 37 并 Twin Demon Lotuses 并蒂妖莲 Northern Sacred Emperor北圣皇Ancient Romance215k WordsCompleted People say that deep in Lotus Lake grows a demonic lotus with twin blossoms, two flowers on one stem, sharing a single life. Qing Ning is gentle and serene as water, while Liu Hua is fierce and blazing as fire. One is good and one is evil, yet both are trapped by the curse of the twin lotus. He is Ying Zhaoli, the Heaven-appointed “Demon Slayer,” whose sword can end a demon’s life, but cannot sever the love in his heart. He is Mei Chi, king of the fox clan and master of bewitching hearts, who fa 13Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I recommend a Chinese-style romance novel featuring a tragic love story between a human and a demon. It tells the tale of twin sisters entangled in love and hate with a human cultivator and a fox demon king. The ending is tragic; both sisters die together. The two men are driven mad, one waiting obsessively. Check out this book.

38. 38 渡 Crossing Paths with Xiao Chi 渡萧迟 Shu Yinyueyue舒音月月Ancient Romance114k WordsOngoing Xiao Yanyan, a noblewoman of the Liao, and Han Derang, the son of a Han official, fell in love as children and pledged to grow old together. But an imperial edict selecting consorts tore them apart. She was sent to the palace and became Empress to Emperor Jingzong of Liao. Five years later, the emperor died, leaving her with their young crown prince. The imperial clansmen coveted power, and powerful ministers watched like hawks. The widowed empress and her son were in mortal danger. At the most 18Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Be, historical perspective.

39. 39 西 Song of Xizhou: Remembrance 西洲曲：忆 Iris in the South南有鸢尾Ancient Romance35k WordsCompleted I had a very long dream. In the dream, I had a father who loved me more than anything and a mother who was incredibly gentle. But I didn't know who I was. When I woke up, I still didn't know. 52Reads—Score—14d adds

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    All four are angst-filled novels. The first one, "Eastern Palace," has the female lead jumping off a building and dying. The other three are short stories. The second one seems to have a happy ending, but it feels very tragic. The fourth one is even shorter, less than 10,000 words, and I finished it in about ten minutes. The female lead was tortured and died without ever going home. I finished it in a few hours, and I've been thinking about the plot for days afterward. It was so heartbreaking! 😢😢😢

40. 40 娇 Cherished and Adored 娇宠 Lan Ze兰泽Ancient Romance773k WordsCompleted She is a princess of the fallen dynasty, and the cherished darling of his heart. He destroyed her kingdom, killed the man she loved, and drove her parents to their deaths… 4kReads8.5Score26414d adds

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    I'm a domineering CEO ✌️✌️ This book has 4 couples. The first couple is quite tragic: the Great General (who later becomes the Emperor) and the delicate little princess. The male lead forces the female lead's parents to their deaths, kills her brother, and forces her to marry him as his empress. It's really heartbreaking, but also very interesting. The following 3 couples mostly take place on the grasslands and are also connected to the Central Plains.

41. 41 梨 Pear Blossoms Fall over Yunzhou 梨落云洲 LycheeMQ荔枝MQAncient Romance30k WordsCompleted [Young General ✖️ Gentle Heiress] [Bad ending ➕ Devoted unto death ➕ Tragic romance] “If I cannot live by your side, then I am willing to follow you to the underworld.” Wen Lichu, the legitimate daughter of the prime minister’s household in the Great Zhou Dynasty, was gentle, well-mannered, and blessed with both talent and beauty. At a spring banquet, she caught a fleeting glimpse of the young general Xu Yunzhou. He rode in splendid finery, while she stood like a pear blossom against the snow. A 66Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Short, ending with jumping off the city wall.

42. 42 红 Red Walls and Green Tiles 红墙碧瓦 She Xia舍下Ancient Romance240k WordsCompleted He forced her into his harem! But their relationship ended abruptly after just three months! They loved, resented, and hated each other, and promised to meet again in another life! He swore before the imperial throne: “As long as I am emperor, even for a single day, you will be my empress.” He lived a wild, carefree life, yet carried a quiet fragrance in his sleeves. Their love, however, was a dead end, destined to come to nothing. Everyone knows Liu Liangnü, but no one calls her Empress Xia 15Reads—Score—14d adds

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    All three books are excellent. The first one, "Red Walls and Green Tiles," doesn't have a rating, but you should check it out; it's very good. The third one is also very good and has a high rating.

43. 43 后 Harem: The Pear Blossoms Fall, and Spring Returns 后宫：落尽梨花春又了 Shui Ningyan水凝烟Ancient Romance459k WordsCompleted She only wants to live in peace. She has never cared much for the palace intrigues and rivalries for the emperor's favor, but the trees may wish for stillness while the wind keeps blowing. After the other consorts make things difficult for her again and again, she finally understands that once you enter the palace, your life is no longer your own. Fueled by hatred, she discovers that she can be just as ruthless as they are. For years, the emperor's affection has made her the most favored woman i —Reads8.4Score—14d adds
44. 44 行 Late in the Day 行止晚 Zhi Er织尔Ancient Romance138k WordsCompleted [Devoted love + emperor and empress + tragic palace romance] 145,000 readers gave it top ratings, and countless readers cried their way through it! The year’s breakout historical romance, a heartache readers can’t forget. A clear-eyed, sweet empress VS a proud emperor whose love never wavers. Born into the imperial family, how can everything ever go as you wish? May we remain together forever, and may I keep you safe and at peace. A gentleman’s word is his bond. In a daze, I saw the moon rise. 25.7kReads9.6Score3.3k14d adds
45. 45 嫁 After She Married, the Mad Emperor Seized Her by Force 嫁人后，被疯批皇帝强取豪夺了 A Penguin Who Has to Write Every Day每天都要码字的企鹅Ancient Romance320k WordsCompleted [Coercive Possession + Later Revenge on the Scoundrels + Obsessive, Unhinged Hero + Groveling Chase + No Reconciliation + Second Male Lead Wins] Chu Huaiyu personally offered Lu Zhaoxue to the Crown Prince, using her as bait to frame Chu Siheng. After ascending the throne, Chu Huaiyu imprisoned Lu Zhaoxue deep in the palace, using his favor as a pair of shackles. Night after night, they were entangled in the palace. Biting her earlobe, Chu Huaiyu whispered, “Zhaoxue, do you hate me? Hate me if y 13.8kReads8.1Score63014d adds
46. 46 我 My Childhood Friend Ascended the Throne 我的竹马登基了 Guang Jun's Promise广君一诺Ancient Romance332k WordsCompleted [Comedy + Zhihu-style storytelling + Ridiculous antics + Strong Male and Female Leads + Childhood Sweethearts + A Little Angst] My name is Gu Xiang, and I’m a celebrated female general. Qi Yan and I have been at odds since we were children. He’s a petty man who loves to kick people when they’re down. As for why Qi Yan loves picking on me so much, it’s because he’s jealous of me. Jealous because everyone loves me and even the flowers bloom when they see me. Chapter excerpt: “Qi Yan, what do you 853Reads6.2Score—14d adds

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    This book is so heart-wrenching, I cried so much.

47. 47 七 Her Seven Brothers Died in Battle, and the Legitimate Daughter Returned Darkened 七个哥哥战死沙场，嫡女黑化归来 Wild Donkey Tribe野驴部落Ancient Romance1.2M WordsOngoing [Historical romance, court intrigue, palace and household scheming, reborn, joining forces, legitimate daughter, revenge, two formidable leads, transmigrate into a book, seven older brothers, no saintly heroine, miracle doctor, adored by all, comeback, punishing scoundrels, imperial uncle, devoted husband, devoted couple] The comment section is 99% positive! Read with confidence! “Shen Nanqiao, being chosen to marry into the Eastern Palace is a blessing for your Duke of Zhenguo household!” Rebor 4.2kReads7.2Score80414d adds

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    Turned into a human pig on her wedding day, her entire family killed in battle and exterminated? A top-tier modern female assassin is reborn with a script, tearing up the Crown Prince's marriage certificate in front of everyone at her wedding! Ding! An omniscient and omnipotent God's perspective and max-level divine medical and poison skills are ready! To protect her seven powerful brothers in the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, she decides to use her past life's memories and assassin's instincts to start a grand cycle of "intercepting villains' resources, assassinating hostile forces, and binding herself to the Ninth Prince to build her career"—a cycle of ruthless revenge. 👍👍

48. 48 帝 The Emperor's Lament 帝王之殇 Quite Possibly a Monster很可能是妖怪Ancient Romance12k WordsCompleted The Emperor's Tragedy 17Reads—Score114d adds

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    I highly recommend these two historical romance novels with tragic endings!! They're heartbreaking from beginning to end, so many tears 😢😢😢 And the writing is excellent too 😢

49. 49 与 Parting from You in This Life 与君生别离 Quite Possibly a Monster很可能是妖怪Ancient Romance17k WordsCompleted Parting from You in This Life 50Reads—Score—14d adds
50. 50 快 Quick Transmigration: After Entering a Torture Novel, the Host Tears the Whole World Apart 快穿：穿进虐文后宿主手撕全世界 It's July是7月啊Modern Romance773k WordsCompleted After three hundred years of grueling competition at the Villain Business Center, top overachiever Xin Ku finally earned a promotion and a raise, and successfully transitioned into the heroine role. Gu Li thought a heroine's life would mean money in one hand, handsome men in the other, and basking in the world's adoration. System: “Dear, I recommend you start dreaming. This is the center for tragic romance heroines!” System: “Your mission is to collect scumbag-punishment points. We recommend tha 1.6kReads9.1Score12114d adds

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    These three are pretty good too. The first world of the second book was so heartbreaking 😭, but the female lead suffers in the early part, and the male lead only suffers later.

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