Historical Romance, Forced Marriage 古言，强娶豪夺

1. 451 深 Imprisoned in the Imperial Harem: The Obsessive Emperor Wants to Claim Me as His Consort 深宫囚：偏执帝王要掳我为妃 Dali Yue大狸月Ancient Romance270k WordsCompleted (Not a pure romance, tragic ending, purely historical.) Obsessive emperor vs. clear-eyed palace maid. At ten, Yue Chai was still a prince. He told Gong Ning, “Don’t be afraid, A Ning. I’ll give you lots and lots of gold.” At twenty, Yue Chai became emperor. He asked Gong Ning, “Do you like these shackles made of pure gold?” Gong Ning knows an emperor’s heart is impossible to read. With three palaces and six courtyards full of women, his affection can only last a little while. Her greatest wish i 1kReads8.1Score102Shelves

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   🍁🍁①The female lead is a palace maid who took care of the male lead since childhood. After the male lead became emperor, the female lead wanted to leave the palace to get married, but the male lead wouldn't let her leave. He pretended to be obedient and pitiful, but couldn't keep her, so he started to forcibly take many women...

2. 452 穿 Transmigrated as the Villainess, I Tricked the Amnesiac Crown Prince and It Backfired 穿成恶毒女配，哄骗失忆太子翻车了 Tomato potato番茄potatoAncient Romance505k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other's only partner + possessive pursuit + forced love + she runs, he chases + he suffers to win her back] One day, Lan Zhengyin transmigrates into a book and becomes the vicious supporting female character who shares her name. She is now the amnesiac Crown Prince Xu Chengyin’s commoner wife. Only after inheriting the original owner's memories does she realize that the reason the fallen prince ended up in the countryside and lost his memory has everything to do with the ori 214Reads5.4Score102Shelves

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   The female lead doesn't love the male lead from beginning to end, but he constantly forces her into things, threatens her, and uses various elements of forced love. Highly recommended.

3. 453 诱 Luring the Lord into His Embrace 诱君宠 Queen Julian朱莉安女王Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [The animated series “Win Your Lord's Heart: My Troubled Prince” is now streaming. We hope you'll show it your support.] Shen Yu, a modern-day doctor, is murdered by her senior fellow and transmigrates into the body of the eldest daughter of the Shen family. The eldest Shen daughter is breathtakingly beautiful, but her fiancé sets her up and forces her to marry the brutal Prince of Qi. At first, Shen Yu ties her handkerchief around the prince's wrist. “This handkerchief is like me. As long as yo 12.8kReads9.4Score1.6kShelves

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   [Shy] Recommending a batch of highly-rated ancient Chinese romance novels featuring forced marriage and domination [Heart] First book: The female protagonist becomes the prey of the Imperial Advisor five months before her wedding and is forced to become his wife... [Thumbs up] Pitiful, funny, and straight-male-centric. [Heart] Second book: A forced marriage between a beautiful woman with soft legs and a scheming heart and the Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard. [Thumbs up] Delicate psychological portrayal and logical plot.

4. 454 被 After the Mad Emperor Claimed Me, I Ran Away 被疯批皇帝豪夺后，小娇娇跑路了 Sheng Sheng Man声笙漫Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Two endings + heroine disguised as a man + female general + possessive hero + groveling redemption + both leads remain faithful) “If you want to save your father, then please the emperor!” Sima Zhuoqing never imagined that all her pain would come from Chu Yi. She once swore to follow him all her life, protecting him and safeguarding his kingdom. He loved her, yet he didn’t trust her. On the basis of baseless accusations, he tormented and humiliated her. She struggled to argue her case and 314Reads8.4Score—Shelves
5. 455 替 I Took My Brother’s Place at Court, I’m Really Not Into Men! 替兄入朝，我真不是断袖！ Just Want to Eat Tomatoes就想吃番茄Ancient Romance533k WordsCompleted One devoted couple | Forced marriage | Power struggles | Unhinged characters | A man in power bows to love | Secret identity To uncover the truth behind her father's death, Liu Lingxi disguises herself as a man and takes her brother's place at court. She treads carefully and tries to avoid trouble at every turn, but still draws the attention of Pei Yan of the Hedong Pei clan, the youngest powerful minister in the Great Zhao dynasty. He is shrewd and ruthless, and everyone fears him. But the way 143Reads—Score107Shelves

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   A mad critique of powerful ministers; the first book features a male protagonist who forcibly marries and seizes a woman, seemingly unconcerned about her fate, but instantly sees through the plot when the female lead is framed—a man of unparalleled intelligence, the ultimate protector of the male lead.

6. 456 宠 The Troubles of a Favored Concubine: The Marquis Is Not So Cold 宠妾难为：侯爷不太冷 Today's Look今妆Ancient Romance717k WordsCompleted Also known as: “The Concubine Keeps Trying to Run Away, but the War God Marquis Has Fallen for Her” By a twist of fate, Wei Yao becomes the concubine of the Great Zhou's war god, Marquis Nanning. Though he is handsome and graceful, a master of both letters and arms, she swears she will never be a concubine! First, she'll play along while secretly plotting, then seize the chance to run. But how does she escape? Where does she go? It takes skill! Never mind anything else, she needs to save at leas 7.7kReads9.2Score897Shelves
7. 457 再 Love Rekindled: The General's Wife Taken Captive in Enemy Territory 再尝情：将军夫人在敌国做俘虏 A Cat, A Dog, and a Glass of Wine一猫一狗一杯酒Ancient Romance737k WordsCompleted “No rebirth or transmigration” “Both leads are virgins” “Happy ending” “Family and country” “Love amid chaos” Full-cast audio narration is now available [A note before you read: This is not a wish-fulfillment story. It takes place in a fictional feudal society modeled on the Southern Song dynasty, where the Three Bonds and Five Constant Virtues and the belief that a wife should regard her husband as heaven were the accepted moral standards. In powerful families, everyone prospered together and e 4.1kReads9.1Score509Shelves

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   Love at first sight, infatuation at second sight, and taking the heroine away at third sight.

8. 458 跑 Run! The Deranged Villainous Tyrant Got the Wrong Script! 跑啊！反派疯批暴君拿错剧本啦！ Wei Xiaoxi未小兮Ancient Romance501k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Transmigrate into a Book + Goofy Comedy + Unhinged Villain + Pure Love] Yun Ruan, a minor actress, transmigrates into the script she once performed in and becomes Yun Ruanruan, a cannon-fodder supporting female character. When she opens her eyes, the male lead is about to kill her with one sword strike. To save her own skin, Yun Ruanruan follows the plot and powers up, helping the male lead eliminate the main villain and claim the crown prince's position. She makes sure to cling 3.2kReads9.0Score385Shelves
9. 459 惊 Shocking! How Did My Late Husband Become a Mad and Ruthless Powerful Official? 惊！亡夫怎么变疯批权臣了 Oats莜麦Ancient Romance345k WordsCompleted “The aloof beauty goes mad with love + a jealous male lead who even gets jealous of himself + pseudo-widow romance + taking by force + a regretful chase + a powerful man bowing his head” With her husband missing, Su Lingjiang nearly gets sold off as an old man's concubine. Clutching a keepsake her husband once gave her, she flees to the capital. When the couple reunite, the man who once loved her wholeheartedly has no memory of her at all. He is now an untouchable, high-and-mighty figure in 2.2kReads7.5Score296Shelves

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   The woman, whose husband has disappeared, flees to the capital with a keepsake. Unexpectedly, her husband has become a powerful minister. Knowing she is unworthy, she disguises herself as a widow to arrange a marriage. However, upon receiving the marriage certificate, she is shocked to find he has gone mad.

10. 460 王 The King’s Longing 王的相思 Ancient Road, White Grass古道白草Ancient Romance200k WordsCompleted One-on-one, both leads are each other's only ones, happy ending, winning her back is a living hell, intense push and pull, love and hate. A highly skilled, dark, and unhinged king vs. a proud, unyielding princess of a fallen kingdom. He was the king who destroyed her country. She was a little princess forced to flee. Fate brought them together. The first time he saw her, the lofty king fell in love for the first time. He loved her so deeply he couldn't help himself, and possessively kept her imp 372Reads—Score—Shelves

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    An ancient saying: to seize by force or robbery

11. 461 病 The Sickly Crown Prince's Darling 病娇太子的掌中欢 Commander Fu傅司令Ancient Romance681k WordsCompleted Shen Qinghuan is a famously delicate beauty. She can't stand the cold or heat, wind or rain. She gasps for breath every few steps and coughs every few more. Her mother died young, her father disdains her, and after her fiancé breaks off their engagement, no one is willing to marry her. Then The Crown Prince, Fu Yunzhou, takes this fragile flower into the Eastern Palace. * Rumor has it that Crown Prince Fu Yunzhou is violent, avoids women, and loves nothing more than killing. When Shen Qinghuan m 9.5kReads9.0Score1.2kShelves
12. 462 将 A General's Daughter's Comeback: No More Coddling, It's Time to Rise 将门逆袭：不要娇宠要上位 Sweet Potato with Plum Powder甘梅地瓜Ancient Romance434k WordsCompleted When her aunt was on her deathbed, she entrusted her child to Wanqing. Out of gratitude, Wanqing became the concubine of the general’s eldest son. The rules for concubines in the general’s household: be dutiful and proper, and have no children. The household had no need for children born to concubines. Yet Wanqing bore four sons and a daughter, then took her place as the eldest son’s principal wife. The Empress Dowager personally bestowed on her the title of First-Rank Lady of Virtue. Someone sc 41.3kReads9.5Score5.5kShelves
13. 463 姣 The Bewitching Beauty Is Always Forcibly Taken [Quick Transmigration] 姣姣美人总被强取豪夺【快穿】 Ming Jin Zhi明锦枝Modern Romance387k WordsOngoing [Cunning, delicate white lotus + the heroine is the most beautiful + refined self-interest + domineering pursuit] Yun Jiao has suffered from illness for years, so when System 052 asked whether she wanted to sign a contract and complete missions in exchange for a healthy body, she agreed without hesitation. World 1: Gold-digging campus belle √ How can a villainess get close to the CEO male lead? No, she’ll make him pursue her. World 2: Married woman (very long arc; skip if that bothers you) Wh 8kReads8.3Score334Shelves

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    This is a quick transmigration novel; the second world is an ancient Chinese setting. It's very good and highly recommended. It involves forced marriages and being repeatedly taken advantage of. "I heard that the heir of the Duke's mansion was reprimanded by the Duke for trying to marry a married woman. His Highness the Crown Prince scoffed at this, until he met the woman..."

14. 464 新 On Our Wedding Night, the Sickly Prince and I Fled Together 新婚夜：我和病娇王爷一起逃婚 Deng Feng灯枫Ancient Romance234k WordsCompleted Yu Jiao transmigrated. That night, dressed in her wedding gown, she hid in an alley and ran into a man in red. “Hey, what a coincidence! Are you running away from your wedding too?” “Yeah.” “I’m marrying Chu Yin. What about you?” “Hah. My name is Chu Yin.” After becoming the wife of a bewitching, sickly prince, Yu Jiao lived in constant fear. Rumor had it the Princess Consort of Yan wouldn’t survive three days. Yu Jiao turned to ask, “How long have we been married?” Chu Yin replied, “Be good, sw 12.9kReads9.3Score1.5kShelves
15. 465 强 After Kissing the Tyrant, the Softhearted Good-for-Nothing Breaks Down in Tears 强吻偏执暴君后，娇软废柴哭唧唧 The Radiance of the New and Full Moon朔望之辉Ancient Romance347k WordsCompleted [An early work by the author: old-fashioned and cloying, with painfully slow pacing, a useless little-white-flower heroine, and enough cringe to make your toes curl. It’s all artificial sweetness. I have no idea how it got a rating of 9. Don’t bother reading it.] [If you haven’t read enough of this stuff and insist on giving it a try, there’s nothing I can do.] 1.4kReads9.3Score107Shelves
16. 466 挺 She Enters the Palace Pregnant, and the Minister's Wife Cries in the Emperor's Arms 挺孕肚进宫，臣妻钻陛下怀里哭 Picking Green for the Consort取青妃白Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Alluring and Seductive Minister's Wife VS Lovesick, Possessive Emperor Who Falls for Her Step by Step (The Emperor Steals His Minister's Wife, Palace Intrigue, Not Devoted to Each Other, He Dotes on Her from Start to Finish)] The emperor thinks Jiang Yirou is hopelessly in love with him. Little does he know, she is only playing him with her clever schemes. - In her previous life, she was forced to drink an abortifacient. Her husband's principal wife sneered, “A lowly concubine carrying twins d 7.6kReads8.7Score829Shelves

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    "I am madly in love with my lady." In her previous life, she was brutally murdered by her mistress, who forced her to drink safflower, resulting in the deaths of her and her unborn child. Reborn when the emperor came to his residence to escape the summer heat, she removed her bodice and slipped into his arms... A scheming beauty, a sickly, narcissistic, and arrogant emperor, a seemingly innocent but actually cunning second male lead, the thrill of a ruler stealing his subject's wife is exciting! [Already hooked]

17. 467 阁 The Sickly Obsessive Tycoon's Canary Is Imprisoned in the Attic 阁楼里囚着病娇大佬的金丝雀 Eating Meat Every Day每天吃肉肉Modern Romance416k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance + seriously lovesick, obsessive male lead + soft, sweet Barbie-like heroine] This story features a possessive, unhealthy love. The heroine is not strong-willed. Don’t read if that’s not your thing!!! Ye Hanshen, the most powerful man in Yongcheng, fell for Ning Sang Sang at first sight. To get his hands on the young woman, he made her parents’ business go bankrupt with a single sentence. He forced Ning Sang Sang’s parents to hand their daughter over to him. He successfully cl 8.5kReads9.0Score735Shelves

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    For the past year, ever since she was captured and imprisoned in this attic, she's lived like this every day. Ning Sangsang doesn't know what sins she committed in her life to have caught the eye of the most distinguished man in Yongcheng at a banquet. A single sentence from him bankrupted her parents, forcing them to send her here. At that time, she had no idea that she would lose her freedom and be permanently locked up in this gilded cage attic. Having been imprisoned for a year, she felt she was going insane. "Achen," she timidly and pitifully clutched at the man's clothes, "I want to get out, please, let me out, okay?"

18. 468 被 Forced to Become a Lucky Bride, I Became the Tyrannical Prince’s Darling 被迫冲喜后，成了暴戾王爷掌中娇 The Moon Behind Spring Mountains春山负月Ancient Romance803k WordsCompleted [Mad Dog Prince x Sweet Beauty, married first and fell in love later + doting husband + both are pure + face-slapping power fantasy] Shen Youying's father and brothers are falsely accused of treason. The Shen family falls into ruin overnight, and everyone keeps their distance. Even the Lu family, who had arranged a marriage with her long ago, can't wait to break off the engagement. On the day the betrothal gifts are to be exchanged, her fiance doesn't show up. Instead, a eunuch from the palace a 4.6kReads9.0Score650Shelves
19. 469 她 She Goes Crazy, He Has Her Back: No One Dares Cross Them on the Dating Show 她发疯，他兜底，恋综谁都惹不起 Little Salt小盐子Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [1v1, ultra-sweet + hilarious + showbiz + transmigrate into a book + face-slapping] [Hilarious sweetie celebrity vs. all-around movie star who plays the pig to eat the tiger] Right after transmigrating into a book, Shi Er'er is ordered by a scumbag to pole dance on a livestream watched by a million people. Shi Er'er yanks the pole out of the ground and performs a whole staff routine, then knocks the scumbag out with two hard blows. The comments go wild: "That's badass!!!" When the scumbag tries 33.6kReads9.5Score5.4kShelves
20. 470 大 A Tang Dynasty Time-Slip: Little Sizi Comes to My Home 大唐超时空：小兕子来我家 Dried Chili Pepper Apple干辣椒苹果Historical3.2M WordsOngoing [Everyday life with Little Princess Li Mingda of Jinyang + two-way transmigration + no System + adorable kids + doted-on by everyone + Princess Changle] A jade pendant begins the little Princess of Jinyang's journey to the 21st century. Jiang Nan: “Whose kid is this? She's adorable!” Candy, cake, toy cars... If other people's kids can have them, then ours should too. Little Princess of Jinyang: “Brother Jiang Nan, I want more!” Flashlights, solar power, and everyday products from the 21st centur 34.3kReads8.9Score2.1kShelves

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    🍁🍁🍁This book is really good! Don't pay attention to those comments on those posts; they're all misleading you. I've already recommended it to my friends, and they all said they were thrilled after reading it and definitely wanted to check it out. You'll regret it if you don't! It's an absolutely fantastic book. I don't know how the author managed to write something so good. I really want to visit their home and ask them for advice!

21. 471 病 The Yandere Male Lead Wants to Force Her? She Wants No Part of It, Let Me Do It 病娇男主搞强制？她嫌弃，让我来 Tuo Tuo Pius陀陀皮乌斯Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + semi-immersive + love at first sight + breathtakingly beautiful heartthrob + coercive love + sweet romance + obsessive love + blackened original heroines + one-on-one romance in each story] In certain little worlds, the male leads love too intensely and express it in twisted ways, leaving the original heroines disgusted and afraid. After getting another chance at life, the women want no part of them and never want to live under the male leads’ shadow again. Shen Zhiyi giv 84.7kReads9.0Score8kShelves
22. 472 倾 Unmatched Beauty, With the Whole World at Her Feet! 倾城娇色，天下皆为裙下臣！ Zhong Yuyu钟鱼鱼Ancient Romance346k WordsOngoing ✨[Everyone's favorite idiot beauty + love rivals galore + severe face blindness + yandere villainization + book-transmigration System + unaware of her own beauty + 1v1, all partners devoted to each other] * Mu Wanyan is a beautiful airhead who's slow to understand romance, and she also suffers from severe face blindness. Even the most cold and ascetic men fall for her, becoming devoted to her. One day, she transmigrates and becomes the tyrannical, debauched, cruel and vicious ruler in a book. E 2.5kReads8.6Score169Shelves
23. 473 被 After I Was Forced to Marry the Prince 被逼娶了王爷之后 Cang Yansu苍岩素Two Male Leads305k WordsCompleted General Gu Baiji has won a great victory, only to find himself besieged on both sides at the final moment and fighting for his life. After barely holding out until reinforcements arrived and securing victory, he returns to the capital, where he is greeted by a piece of “wonderful” news that nearly knocks him off his feet: the Emperor has decreed that he marry Prince Ke, Chu Wu. Prince Ke is breathtakingly beautiful, with long hair that trails to the floor, and he is also a highly skilled physici 2.9kReads9.3Score435Shelves
24. 474 花 After My Bridal Sedan Left the Manor, I Was Forced to Marry the Disabled Prince Next Door 花轿出府后，我被逼改嫁隔壁残王 Xia Wushang夏无殇Ancient Romance643k WordsCompleted (Complete) [Transmigration + Strong Female Lead + Devoted Couple + Yandere + Feel-Good Power Fantasy + Mutual Redemption] A bold, badass mercenary assassin vs. a sweet-on-the-outside, dark-within yandere war god prince Xiao Chengli has two faces. In public, he is a bloodthirsty war god who commands hundreds of thousands of soldiers, the Pavilion Master of the Heavenly Reach Pavilion, revered by everyone in the martial world. He cares nothing for even the emperor. If a neighboring kingdom invade 4.2kReads9.2Score676Shelves
25. 475 尤 The Alluring Consort Climbs to the Phoenix Throne and Captures the Emperor's Heart at First Sight 尤物娘娘爬凤位，让皇上一见钟情 Han Qingxue寒清雪Ancient Romance228k WordsCompleted [Devoted love + the emperor falls at first sight + palace intrigue and rising to power through favoritism + heroine’s acting skills + strong, clever heroine] Wen Shuyao loved only herself. Only losers loved men. Now that she had been granted the title of Attendant and ordered into the palace, she would make use of the emperor’s love at first sight. The emperor was merely a stepping stone for Wen Shuyao. It wouldn’t be hard to act like someone deeply in love with him. Wen Shuyao was the legitimat 5.1kReads9.0Score620Shelves

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    These are the ancient Chinese novels I've read so far that feature forced marriages and seduction [laughing][laughing]. Some have low ratings, but they're really good! ^ω^

26. 476 强 Imprisoned in a Passionate Embrace 强囚娇色 Kong Chen Huilong空尘绘龙Ancient Romance662k WordsCompleted [Possessive pursuit + regretful chase + the powerful one humbles himself + both leads are virgins] The dazzlingly handsome He Yanqing, heir to the title of heir apparent, had been away from the prince’s estate for ten years. When he finally returned, he discovered that he had acquired a fake younger sister. The heir was refined, noble, reserved, and self-possessed. He offered her help with false kindness and pampered her, and she believed she had gained a wonderful big brother. One day, the s 732Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    The forced abduction was thrilling; the male lead was too smart, there was no way he could escape. Pretending to be affectionate didn't work either, the male lead knew all this, but he still succumbed. Then he blamed the female lead for not pretending anymore—couldn't she have at least pretended? 🤦🤦🤦

27. 477 原 I Thought the Imperial Palace Was a Prison, but the Emperor Held Me by the Waist and Spoiled Me 原以深宫似海，却被帝王锁腰娇宠 Ningning Zi柠柠梓Ancient Romance506k WordsCompleted [Pure historical romance + Empress + Devoted couple and sweet romance + Male lead has planned this for a long time + Not a serious palace-intrigue story] Lu Zhiyuan is the cherished youngest daughter of the Duke of Dingguo’s household. She is exquisitely beautiful, with an accomplished elder brother who supports the family’s prestige and a second elder sister skilled in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting who brings the family honor. She has no need to contribute anything to the family, and 12.7kReads8.9Score1.2kShelves
28. 478 女 She Disguises Herself as a Man, and the Emperor Gets Kissed by the Regent Again 女扮男装，皇上又被摄政王亲哭啦 Never Enough Milk Tea奶茶不够喝Ancient Romance794k WordsCompleted [Woman disguised as a man + devoted to one another + a little silly + heroine is a doctor + timid heroine + lighthearted, everyday sweet romance] [An overpowered hero: the gold standard of gentlemanly conduct, loves cuddling up to the heroine, hopelessly lovesick, and very easy to appease] Shen Jingli transmigrates into the body of the emperor of Dayuan, expecting to enjoy a lavish life of endless extravagance. Instead, she turns out to be a miserable puppet emperor, while the regent is the re 11.5kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves

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    Ancient Chinese romance, ancient Chinese romance, with a touch of forced marriage, a touch of humor, and a touch of being deeply immersed, unable to put it down [laughs]. In the first book, the female lead takes a roundabout approach to achieve her goal and is kissed to tears by the male lead ☀️. In the second book, the male lead forcibly kisses the female lead the first time they meet 💥. In the fourth book, the female lead asks for a marriage decree, and the male lead forces himself on her.

29. 479 独 Unrivaled Splendor: The Scheming Legitimate Daughter Rules the World 独步惊华，腹黑嫡女御天下 Gentleman of Fading Warmth薄凉君子Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Unrivaled beneath the heavens, she rises with every step. A master of a thousand faces, she commands the realm through strategy. She learned to read at one, wrote poetry at three, devoured every book under heaven by ten, and at fifteen placed first in the imperial examinations, becoming a revered imperial tutor! Brilliant and politically astute, she held the fate of the realm in her hands. But after trusting a treacherous wolf, she met her end in the cold palace. Fate gives her another chance at 657Reads8.6Score103Shelves
30. 480 囚 Imprison Her in My Embrace 囚她入朕怀 Mo Juan Cailai墨巻财来Ancient Romance341k WordsCompleted [Two-faced emperor vs. proud, pampered consort] [Substitute romance + forced love + happy ending + devoted couple] After her beloved betrays her, the eldest legitimate daughter of the Xie family, Xie Yuanjiao, receives an imperial decree and becomes the honored Jade Consort. But why does the emperor look so much like the man who broke her heart? So she treats her husband in name only as a remedy for her heartache, showering him with concern, bringing him soup and medicine, and tending to him wit 383Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    12 Novels featuring forced marriage, yandere, and insane plots: ① A delicate, silly, and beautiful female lead with a seemingly innocent but actually yandere male lead and a seemingly innocent but actually wicked male lead. ② A seemingly innocent but actually wicked emperor and a proud concubine who is forced into a relationship with a substitute. The male lead gradually tricks the female lead into his life, while the female lead waits for others, and the person she loves is covered in snow while they are separated by a wall.

31. 481 穿 After I Transmigrate into a Book, the Abstinent Heir Goes Crazy for Me 穿书后，禁欲世子爷疯狂爱慕我 Shi Yue莳玥Ancient Romance489k WordsCompleted After transmigrating into a book, Shi Su becomes the ill-fated cannon-fodder heroine destined to die. To change her tragic fate, Shi Su sends the scumbag to prison without hesitation and sells off the maidservant by her side who harbors ulterior motives. Her swift, ruthless moves leave her heir husband utterly dumbfounded. The heir husband: It seems I misunderstood Shi. She hasn't been unfaithful to me. She's clearly a wonderful woman. Everyone waits for Shi Su to be cast out, but the man, usua 1.8kReads8.9Score152Shelves
32. 482 赴 An Appointment for a Beautiful Night 赴良宵 Leader of the Cute Cult萌教教主Ancient Romance780k WordsCompleted After her country fell, she, the former dynasty's demon consort, begged the new emperor to grant her death. Instead, the new emperor clamped a hand around her chin and let out a sinister laugh. “You can't escape me, Fan Lingzhi.” A ruthless tyrant X a demon consort who brought a nation to ruin 174Reads8.4Score—Shelves
33. 483 女 After Disguising Myself as a Man, the Abstinent Tyrant Kissed Me in Open Court 女扮男装后，禁欲暴君当朝强吻我 See Fortune at First Sight, Meow一见生财瞄Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [A quirky, hilarious girl x a wronged tyrant who switches seamlessly between clingy sweetheart and ruthless wolf] Gu Xianxian, who can freely travel between the past and present, has hit a snag! An accident leaves her trapped in the Great Zhao after a mad tyrant takes the bracelet that lets her travel through time and space. To empty the tyrant's treasury so she can return to the modern world and sell off the loot, Gu Xianxian has no choice but to pose as a young eunuch and win his favor, waitin 2.3kReads9.3Score340Shelves
34. 484 娇 The Adorable Empress Keeps Trying to Run Away 娇娇皇后总想着逃跑 Handsome Goose帅鹅Ancient Romance364k WordsCompleted [A sickly, scheming, love-struck emperor VS a delicate, frail girl who plays dumb while hiding her claws] [One-on-one, devoted couple, fictional setting, sweet romance] On a dark, windy night, Su Ci, who was out of breath after three steps and coughing after five, said coldly, “Throw them out.” Just as she turned to leave, someone suddenly grabbed her ankle, stopping her in her tracks. Su Ci didn’t know it then, but that one grab would bind them for life. In a lavish palace, a clear bell 473Reads8.4Score103Shelves
35. 485 死 After Faking My Death, the Male Lead I Raised Turned Dark 死遁后，亲手养大的男主黑化了 Wilderness Siren荒野塞壬Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Sweet romance + devoted couple + healing + light political scheming + a touch of possessive romance + serious tone + two heroines) After a car accident, Wen Zhiyu transmigrates into a book. To get home, she accepts a mission: raise Xiao Ji, a future powerful minister who is currently a little beggar fighting wild dogs for scraps. Wen Zhiyu raises Xiao Ji with great care until he grows into a refined and elegant young man. Once he places first in the imperial exam and reunites with his birth fam 11.4kReads8.8Score1.2kShelves
36. 486 公 The Princess Is Too Alluring, and Her Little Death Soldier Is Spoiled to Tears 公主太撩人，小死士被宠哭了 Clear Night Moon清夜月Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + transmigrating into a book + two formidable leads + obsessive love + sweet romance] Xie Fengyao transmigrated into the body of the fifth princess of the Western Chu Kingdom, a debauched and cruel cannon-fodder character who would soon die suddenly in her princess’s residence. To stay alive, she had no choice but to keep a highly skilled young death warrior by her side as protection. The young death warrior was as cold as ice, merciless, and kept everyone at a distance. Until on 2.1kReads9.2Score315Shelves
37. 487 玄 Xuanhuan: From the Start, I Gain God's-Eye View 玄幻：开局获得上帝视角 Big Tree Tree Tree Tree Tree Tree大木木木木木木Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted He transmigrated into the world of the fantasy novel he had written and personally witnessed the protagonist being jilted? Li Ye was dumbfounded. Not only had he transmigrated, but he’d become the villain of the story? The heroine’s father had even decided to call off her engagement and throw his lot in with Li Ye, desperately trying to sell him on his precious daughter? Was Heaven playing a joke on him? No one knew the fate of this character better than he did! The more he laughed now, the hard 12.1kReads9.0Score938Shelves
38. 488 妖 The Enchanting Demon Minister: Your Majesty, Please Behave 妖臣撩人：皇上请您自重 Fu Yu芙鱼Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Woman disguised as a man] In her previous life, she suffered at the hands of a scumbag, watched her whole family drown in blood, and was literally angered to death. Reborn into this life as the capital's number-one wastrel, she sees all of Chang'an's splendor in a single day. Let the scumbags and shameless women come at her. If she can't make them cry, she loses. Her wicked stepmother and slutty stepsister? They can go find somewhere else to bother people. Fame, fortune, and a crowd of princes 2.5kReads9.0Score319Shelves
39. 489 山 The Aloof Immortal Venerable on the Mountain Was Forced to Marry the Demoness 山上清冷的仙尊被女魔头强娶了 Drowning in Wine沽酒辞醉Ancient Romance784k WordsCompleted (A strong, domineering female Demon Venerable who dotes on her husband × a cool, gentle, slightly proud and easily flustered male immortal lord) That aloof immortal lord from the heavens above should be placed on a pedestal for the world to admire and worship. He may be gazed upon from afar, but never defiled. What nonsense! The demonic woman tosses the immortal lord she has abducted onto the bed. With his soft, delicate skin, he belongs in her Demon Palace, where she can lavishly pamper him. Bu 1.4kReads9.1Score135Shelves
40. 490 穿 After the Lazy Transmigrator in the Book Catches the Sickly, Yandere Regent's Eye 穿书咸鱼被病娇摄政王盯上后 Jade Beauty玉美人Ancient Romance317k WordsCompleted [A stunningly beautiful, rich heiress vs. a brooding, possessive tyrant] [Sweet and clingy vs. bold and domineering] [The heroine is a looks-obsessed, spoiled, funny scatterbrain with a bit of a wild streak. She starts off with a terrible hand and gets pretty frantic as everything goes haywire. Skip if that's not your thing.] [Mutual first love + transmigrate into a book and take down scumbags + feel-good comedy + obsessive male lead takes charge] [The male lead seems sweet and innocent but is a 6.9kReads9.3Score864Shelves

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    [A stunningly beautiful, wealthy woman vs. A reserved, possessive, and tyrannical man] [Sobbing vs. Fierce and domineering] He once thought he was indifferent to worldly desires, but he developed a lustful heart for a woman. He wanted her, so he plotted. He drew a circle around himself, made his heart his room, his bones his cage, and built a golden house with his own flesh and blood—this was the best strategy to imprison the moon in his heart. "You will be my caged bird, and I will be your dog at your feet."

41. 491 恶 The Wicked Beauty Is So Alluring! She Makes the Cold, Powerful Minister Love Her to the Bone 恶女娇又撩！勾清冷权臣爱她入骨 Qi Lu祁禄Ancient Romance362k WordsCompleted [Both Inexperienced + Yandere + Rebirth + Faking Her Death, Going Crazy, and Running Away Pregnant + Flirting and Pampering + Winning Back His Wife at Any Cost] [A Scheming, Beautiful, Soft-Hearted Villainess vs. A Sinister, Unhinged Power Broker] Shen Qingtang died horribly in her previous life. Only before her death did she discover that her seemingly devoted husband had been keeping a mistress behind her back, and that the adopted son in her name was the mistress's child. On the day her adopt 844Reads8.7Score106Shelves
42. 492 夫 The General’s Wife Is So Alluring, He Has to Cuddle and Kiss Her to Cheer Her Up 夫人娇媚，要将军哄哄抱抱又亲亲 Black Crow Jili黑鸦几里Ancient Romance630k WordsCompleted [One-on-One Romance + Devoted to Each Other + Pregnancy + Mutual Love + Sweet Romance] After transmigrating into a book, Ye Yunqi marries a disabled general returning victorious from war. Unfortunately, the general’s household includes the heroine, who once saved his life. Ye Yunqi sighs. She took the heroine’s place as the general’s wife, so no wonder the heroine wants to kill her. What should she do? Cling to the general’s coattails first! Rumor has it that General Qin Zhi is cruel, violent, a 3.1kReads9.1Score299Shelves
43. 493 病 The Yandere Gentleman Coaxes Gently, but His Sweet, Obedient Darling Can't Escape 病娇绅士轻轻哄，乖软宝贝逃不掉 Deer in the Deep Forest深林的鹿Modern Romance360k WordsCompleted [Yandere + charming villain + groveling redemption + one-on-one romance + both leads are each other's first] “Please, let me go! I love your younger brother!” Hoping to get closer to the man she liked, Cheng Sisi moved in with her best friend. She had set her sights on her best friend's second-oldest brother, but instead, her eldest brother took an interest in her. On the surface, he was a refined gentleman. In private, he was a complete madman, with his gentlemanly manner nothing but a mask. Af 43.6kReads9.0Score4.4kShelves
44. 494 夫 After My Husband Died, the Unhinged Crown Prince Lured Me into the Eastern Palace! 夫君死后，疯批太子诱我入东宫！ Spring Comes to Lianjiang at Night连江夜入春Ancient Romance309k WordsCompleted [Strong, gentle blind woman X crazed, brutal crown prince] Everyone knew that Wei Jingshen, the crown prince, was learned and cultured, but also cruel, brooding, and cold as ice. No one dared approach him. During an assassination attempt, he ended up in a mountain village, where a country doctor saved him. By chance, his eyes met those of his benefactor's wife. Her pupils were pitch-black, her gaze unfocused and empty. Wei Jingshen lowered his eyes, his expression indifferent. What a pity, she w 2.2kReads8.2Score176Shelves

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    In the first book, the male lead falls in love with the female lead at first sight and forces himself on her. Later, he promises her that he will let her go if she gives birth to his child. After giving birth to a son, the female lead leaves before even finishing her postpartum confinement. The male lead, holding his son, watches her retreating figure and blames her for being heartless. [Heart][Heart][Heart][Heart][Heart][Heart] In the last book, the female lead is forced to give birth to a daughter by the male lead. The female lead never gets close to her daughter, so the male lead has to raise her alone.

45. 495 强 Coerced into Submission 强取豪夺，被迫臣服 Morning Glory's Grass朝颜的草Ancient Romance202k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + possessive love + both pure + groveling pursuit + tragic ending] Lin Xi transmigrated to ancient times and made a modest living with her medical skills. By chance, she saved Xiao Muyang twice, and he set his sights on her. She only wanted a quiet life in the Northern Frontier, but someone schemed to bring her to the capital. There, she became trapped in the imperial palace, where he took her by force and kept her confined. Xiao Muyang was a decisive general who had clawed his w 3.9kReads8.4Score198Shelves
46. 496 将 The General's Lucky Bride 将军的冲喜小娘子 Crab Roe Bun with Secret Sauce蜜汁蟹黄包Ancient Romance477k WordsCompleted [Rebirth, devoted husband, sweet romance] The male lead is reborn. Rumor had it that the great general was cold-blooded, ruthless, and vicious. There was even a story that, on his way back to the capital, someone accidentally spooked his horse, and he cut off that person’s head with a single stroke of his sword. Jiang Yuning was forced into the bridal sedan chair to marry the badly wounded, unconscious general in place of her elder legitimate sister, in hopes of bringing him good fortune. To sta 1.3kReads8.6Score122Shelves
47. 497 快 Quick Transmigration: The Crowd-Favorite Cannon Fodder Is Pursued by the Male Lead Again 快穿：万人迷炮灰又被男主倒追了 Song of the Green Mountains青山吟Ancient Romance679k WordsCompleted A story about a heart-stealing woman who leaves a trail of broken hearts. Not a strong heroine story or a wish-fulfillment story. The heroine is a Mary Sue, and every male lead and supporting male character falls for her at first sight because she’s breathtakingly beautiful! P.S. Women are held to saintly standards, while men are held to the standards of scoundrels. If this isn’t your cup of tea, please don’t click in. (The worlds mentioned in the blurb will all appear in the story, but not nece 1.7kReads8.1Score139Shelves
48. 498 染 A Springtime Romance 染春情 Yi deer弋deerAncient Romance372k WordsCompleted [The girl everyone adores + a beautiful, frail heroine + a dangerously obsessive hero + possessive love] The daughter of the Duke of Su became pregnant after returning from seeking someone to break her love curse. The child she carried was not fathered by the Fourth Prince, to whom she was betrothed. Everyone knew it was illegitimate. On her wedding day, Su Yao vanished without a trace. But at the new emperor's enthronement ceremony not long afterward, the woman appeared with a heavily rounded b 1.9kReads8.7Score150Shelves

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    These are all good. I won't go into the details; you can check the descriptions for more information.

49. 499 清 Qing Transmigration: The Fourth Prince Dotes on Her, and She Has Multiples 清穿：被四爷娇养后她多胎了 Little Sugar Wants a Cat小糖要养猫Ancient Romance593k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + alternate Qing dynasty setting + household and palace intrigue + magical spring + gorgeous heroine] The heroine can sleep around, but the hero can’t! The heroine is both spoiled and beautiful! Historical accuracy buffs, beware. This story features coercive romance, no escape, and plenty of melodrama, with a small amount of hzc. A spoiled, universally adored heroine vs. a mad, love-addled hero who dotes on her alone, with no regard for logic. OOC warning. After accidentally trans 199Reads9.1Score—Shelves
50. 500 救 Help! The Soft and Adorable Little Mermaid Has Caught the Regent's Eye 救命！软萌小人鱼被摄政王盯上了 Bricklaying Cat With a Crush搬砖小色猫Ancient Romance371k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Both Devoted to Each Other + One-on-One] Delicate, Soft-Hearted, Tearful Beauty VS Wicked, Abstinent, Cunning Prince Regent In the South Sea lives a little mermaid with peach-blossom skin and a face as lovely as a lotus. One day, a prophecy reveals that the cruel and tyrannical Prince Regent has his way with her in a dream. The frightened little mermaid wants nothing more than to put as much distance between them as possible. Gazing at the delicate, fragile girl before him, Si M 1.5kReads8.9Score176Shelves

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    🌈✨The female lead is a maid in the male lead's household. The male lead is the prime minister. As soon as the female lead comes of age, he forcibly takes her as his own and gets her pregnant with his eldest son. The female lead is afraid and has an abortion. The male lead then has the maidservant by the female lead beaten to death. He will not allow the female lead to resist him... [Cool][Cool]

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