Historical Romance, Forced Marriage 古言，强娶豪夺

1. 51 惜 Cherishing Flowers 惜花芷 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [The original novel behind the TV adaptation starring Hu Yitian and Zhang Jingyi] After keeping her talents hidden for fifteen years, Hua Zhi thought she could spend her life as a proper aristocratic young lady, living in peace. But when the Hua family’s fortunes collapse, she has no choice but to reveal her sharp edge and hold the storm-tossed household together. Being out in public becomes the norm, and so does galloping through the streets. When all else fails, she even carries a coffin on he 18.6kReads9.6Score4.2kShelves

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   A classic ancient romance novel featuring a forceful and domineering male lead and a weak, native female lead. The story revolves around a forced and domineering pursuit of the female lead, a classic "wife-chasing-after-the-fire" tale with a heavy dose of bittersweet romance. "Yu'er, Yu'er, look at me..." A deep, scorching breath brushed against Jiang Yu's neck, half soothing, half seductive. Jiang Yu gently lifted her long eyelashes, and a fair and well-defined face slowly drew closer. Pei Xiao's voice was soft, but his eyes were extremely aggressive. Jiang Yu's hair was disheveled, and she was drowsy, not daring to look into those peach blossom eyes that seemed to want to devour her. Pei Xiao was her husband, the Grand Secretary of Southern Qi, a man of immense power and influence. A talented young man, gentle and refined, as aloof and proud as a god, yet he was considerate and attentive to Jiang Yu in every way, even showing great care for her maternal family, the Duke of Ningguo's mansion. For several years since their marriage, Pei Xiao had cherished her like a precious jewel, understanding her frail appearance. During their three years of living together day and night, he had been self-disciplined and respectful, never forcing her to do anything against her will. Until half a month ago, when Jiang Yu stood timidly before him in a loose nightgown, her long hair flowing down her shoulders, he finally teared up and embraced her into the tent.

2. 52 病 Pathological Obsession [Quick Transmigration] 病态痴迷【快穿】 Maple in a Book书里枫Modern Romance225k WordsCompleted [Coercion]+ [Corruption]+ [Unhinged]+ [Yandere]+ [Dark] [Dear female leads of each story, from this moment on, you will face captivity, possession, and obsessive, unhealthy affection. You will be forced to act out a story of coerced love.] The Quick Transmigration Bureau established a department specifically for stories of coerced love. Since it is a newly created department, the small worlds are full of uncertainties, so researchers are needed to assess the danger levels of the various worlds i 10.5kReads8.0Score347Shelves

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   [Understood] 🌈①In the first world, the male lead is the only legitimate grandson of a top-tier wealthy family and the brother of the female lead's brother. 🌿Seeing the female lead's delicate and soft nature, he becomes hopelessly infatuated with her. Upon learning that she is about to get engaged to the male supporting character, he becomes insanely jealous and will stop at nothing to steal her away. 🌈②Ming Yao is a newcomer to the quick transmigration bureau, yet she always falls in love at first sight. 🌿 [World One: Shen Yu's wife cheated on him. The shrewd man investigated the wife of the woman he was cheating on with. Looking at this adorable wife who knew nothing about it, he directly snatched her away to compensate himself…]

3. 53 宠 He Spoiled His Concubine and Neglected His Wife. Reborn, I Broke Off My Engagement to the Scumbag and Married the Prince 宠妾灭妻，重生我退婚渣男嫁王爷 Zhi Zhi之知Ancient Romance640k WordsCompleted The physical book is available on all major platforms. Formerly titled Riding the Phoenix. [Reborn + Powerful Female Lead and Male Lead + Nation and World + Political Schemes] Before the age of seventeen, Shen Yu was the legitimate daughter of a military family who could wield a blade and charge into battle. After seventeen, she became the frail wife of Jiang Manor's Vice Minister Jiang. Her father and brothers died in battle, and the entire Shen family was honored for their loyalty. Bearing 90.8kReads9.5Score12.4kShelves
4. 54 快 Quick Transmigration: Forbidden Obsession 快穿：禁忌沉沦 Old Bei the Pork Floss肉松老贝Modern Romance372k WordsCompleted [World One: Put on Trial. Incomplete content, read it on the website. Worlds Two, Three, and Four are complete and available to read.] [Love at First Sight + Immersive Transmigration + Gentle, Beautiful Heroine + Not a Strong, Independent Type] Ming Yao is a newcomer to the Quick Transmigration Bureau, but she achieves 100% completion on every mission. The System thought the bureau had gained another clever, capable Host with both brains and bravery. But after watching the recordings, it disco 19.4kReads8.1Score674Shelves
5. 55 快 Quick Transmigration: The Alluring Concubine's Rules of Survival and Plunder 快穿之妾室妖娆，生存掠夺守则 Yan Fei Loves Braised Pork爱吃甏肉的焱妃Ancient Romance2.8M WordsOngoing A note about the content: not every story is about concubines. Some also take place in modern times. These tragic concubines want to survive, and to do that, they have to fight and seize what they can. Jiang Chunxi transmigrates into the bodies of these concubines to complete her missions. Morality means nothing to her; all that matters is getting the job done. So what if her methods are underhanded and shameless? Concubine in the Duke's mansion: She secretly gets together with the heir under th 19.9kReads8.4Score1.2kShelves

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   ✨① The tyrannical male protagonist dreams of his beloved every night, but upon waking, he searches the entire country for her without success. It's only at his nephew's wedding that he discovers his nephew's fiancée is his true love. On the wedding day, he storms into the bridal chamber and steals his nephew's fiancée away. [Caution]

6. 56 视 Videos Connect to Ancient Times, and the Ancients Are All Left Stunned 视频通古代，古人集体破防 Eat Two Lemons吃两个柠檬Historical1.5M WordsOngoing (Historical what-if + short-video livestreams + no romance + male lead as a tool) Su Ye has no idea that the short videos he scrolls through are being broadcast to every dynasty. He scrolls to [Sexy young woman dancing]. Cao Cao narrows his eyes: “Is she married?” Liu Bang swallows: “This guy’s alright.” He scrolls to [Military training for university freshmen]. Zhuge Liang weeps: “Give me a hundred thousand university students, and I’ll surely succeed in the northern expedition.” He scrolls to 31.9kReads8.3Score812Shelves
7. 57 穿 After Transmigrating Into a Book, the Wicked Princess Is Stolen Away by a Powerful Minister 穿书恶毒公主被权臣强取豪夺了 Sheng Mian盛眠Ancient Romance155k WordsOngoing [Vicious, spoiled, domineering princess x Patient, restrained, unhinged loyal puppy] [Clear-headed heroine] [Political marriage + Nation and family + A little scheming] As the most beloved little princess of Great Yan, Zhao Lingzhao is spoiled and domineering. She sets her sights on Song Yu, a top scholar renowned for his talent and even more famous for his good looks. Song, the top scholar, comes from a poor family and has a cool, aloof manner. Everyone says Princess Yong'an has forced him into 15.1kReads—Score1.8kShelves

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   Juejuezi, a clear-headed and domineering princess versus a crazy but loyal dog, and this loyal dog was even raised by the female lead herself [shy].

8. 58 销 The Gilded Tent 销金帐 Mystery Case谜桉Ancient Romance176k WordsCompleted On the night the entire Fu family was executed, a loyal servant hid Fu Zhilan, saving her life. Later, she fell into the hands of Wangxian Tower, changed her name to Hongxiao, and became the most famous courtesan in Zhaojing. Everyone said that mountains of gold were buried beneath the brocade curtains. Men spent lavishly just to see her once and spend a night with her. But her curtains were never open to just anyone. Xiao Yan was the first to force his way in. Relying on the power of the Wuan M 3.4kReads—Score176Shelves

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   Forced love, the female lead is a heartthrob

9. 59 穿 Transmigrated into the Cool, Aloof Supporting Female Character in a Heroine-Centric Novel 穿成大女主文里的清冷女配 The Wild Side of Mo默的野Modern Romance149k WordsCompleted By a twist of fate, Jiang Xuewu transmigrates into the cool, aloof supporting female character in a novel she once read, a story centered on its heroine. Liang Xuewu couldn’t care less about the love and hate between the male and female leads. She just wants to be a background character and enjoy life in peace. 3.2kReads8.8Score119Shelves
10. 60 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 9.4kReads8.2Score488Shelves

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    Forced acquisition + some "wife-chasing" scenes + male lead is a jerk, obsessive and possessive + female lead doesn't love male lead from beginning to end

11. 61 宫 Love Locked Behind Palace Walls 宫墙锁情 Mooncake Snowball月饼雪球Ancient Romance714k WordsOngoing [The rating is low because it just went up. Don’t let it put you off.] [The emperor, her childhood sweetheart × the aloof white moonlight] [One heroine and two male leads + women-centered story + powerful men bow to love + romantic tension + mainly Xie early on, then mainly Shen + fictional dynasty + palace intrigue] As a consort, Yu Qingqing has two men who are both exceptional in looks and build, putting her far ahead of the other women in the harem. Both men grovel at her feet, begging for th 2.4kReads8.4Score126Shelves

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    The female lead has someone she loves but is forced into the palace by the emperor. The story begins with her giving birth to the second male lead's child. Neither of them are virgins; the emperor's harem is divided among many beauties. The female lead secretly has an affair with her lover behind the emperor's back—it's quite exciting! Don't feel too sorry for the emperor; dirty men are dirty. Our second male lead is pure! Both the female lead and the second male lead are each other's virgins. [Kissing emojis]

12. 62 诈 After Faking His Death, He Went Mad 诈死后，他疯了 Her Mountain她山Ancient Romance352k WordsCompleted The heroine was transmigrated into a book before birth + the hero is a native of the world + young love and marriage + rekindled romance + two hopeless romantics + always choosing each other To put her gravely ill father at ease, Jiang Wan married the man he had taken in. After her father passed away, the man said he would take her home. She never imagined he would take her straight to Prince Duan's residence in the capital. Only then did she learn he was Zhao Zhixing, the emperor's fifth son a 141.4kReads8.6Score13.1kShelves
13. 63 强 Forced Adoration: His Majesty’s Childhood Sweetheart Has Run Away Again 强制娇宠，陛下的小青梅又跑啦 Yan Yu'an言聿安Ancient Romance254k WordsCompleted [Possessive Love / Childhood Sweethearts / Sweet Romance / Not a Strong Heroine / Happy Ending / Mutual Devotion] On the day of Ye Nian's coming-of-age ceremony, the young emperor Jun Qingchen issues an imperial decree naming her empress, making the noble young ladies of the capital green with envy. But Ye Nian thinks it's a nightmare. Before her coming-of-age ceremony is even over, she hurriedly packs her things and runs away in fear. She has just sneaked to the city gates when she runs into Ju 4kReads6.4Score227Shelves

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    In this historical romance, the male lead is a young emperor who, after ascending the throne, forcibly marries his childhood sweetheart. He then threatens her behind a curtain in court, hehehe.

14. 64 覆 Snow Beneath the Crown 覆卿雪 A Great Green Onion Ming一颗大葱铭Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted Blurb: {Modern woman transported to ancient times + possessive love + obsessive, twisted male lead + amnesia trope + no female rivalry + clear-headed heroine; if that bothers you, don't read…} Warnings!!! Warnings!!! The heroine and the second male lead liked each other when they were young, but never confessed their feelings. If that bothers you, don't read!!! The male lead is not a good person, not a good person. If that bothers you, don't read!!! The story opens with the cliched amnesia trope 165Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 65 狠 The Ruthless Crown Prince Steals His Friend’s Wife and Hides Her in the Eastern Palace 狠戾太子夺友妻后藏东宫 Bamboo Branch Crane竹枝鹤Ancient Romance272k WordsCompleted [Forcible pursuit + some long roads to winning her back + breathtaking heroine + awful hero + heroine never loves the hero] Though Wei Jiayin comes from a once-prominent family now in decline, she has loving parents, supportive siblings, and a harmonious home. She is also in love with Yan Rang, and the two feel the same way about each other. Then, while recovering from an illness at a temple, she is forced to save a man. What she thinks is a chance encounter marks the beginning of a life in whic 701Reads8.2Score—Shelves
16. 66 陛 Has His Majesty Forced Anyone to Love Him Today? 陛下今天强制爱了吗？ A Pearl in Hand明珠在手Ancient Romance301k WordsCompleted [The Tyrant Is a Hopeless Romantic, and His Moonlight Becomes His Captive in the Depths of Space] [Cold-Blooded Tyrant] VS [Cool-Headed Lady Official], devoted to each other, HE [Forced Marriage | The Powerful One Bows His Head | Forced Love | Size Difference | Instinctive Attraction | Age Gap | Push and Pull to the Limit | The Wife-Chasing Crematorium | Yandere + Possessive + Dark and Twisted | Sapiosexual | Captive Darling | A Love as Deep as a Sea of Hatred | Redemption | Love at First Sight] 669Reads—Score102Shelves

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    Forced acquisition + a powerful figure bowing down for love [Got it]. If you're looking for a historical romance with some conflict, you can try this one. The female lead isn't just constantly suffering; she often confronts and defies the emperor. Although the male lead wields immense power and can easily overpower the female lead, he's also angered by her integrity and emotionally moved by her. The story incorporates the pressures of survival and famine, going beyond just the entanglement between the male and female leads.

17. 67 芙 The Hibiscus Brocade 芙蓉锦 Feng He楓和Ancient Romance350k WordsCompleted She was a nobody in her own world, until a car accident brought her to another. She feels joy and sorrow, yet never pities herself; beneath warm spring curtains, she dreams of a life of her own. Xu Changyi, the Chancellor's eldest son, happened to take an interest in Chunlan, an unremarkable maid serving his fourth younger sister. But Chunlan wanted nothing to do with him and would rather flee than become a powerful man's concubine. She had no wish to be confined to the inner quarters like women 1.1kReads7.6Score102Shelves

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    The first book is about a woman who goes to practice medicine at a county magistrate's house and is taken in by the male lead, who then forcibly takes her away. The second book is about a woman who transmigrates into the body of a maid and is noticed by the male lead by chance. He uses every means to bring her to his side, which is also a story of forced marriage.

18. 68 帝 The Emperor's Captive 帝王囚宠 Liang Zhihe梁之鹤Ancient Romance142k WordsCompleted Dual purity / Forced love / Happy ending / Weak heroine (enter at your own risk if you dislike this) / Obsessive male lead A young woman had recently arrived at the Pei family academy. Her skin was snow-white and her figure graceful. But it was her smile, her sparkling eyes and beguiling, sweet expression, that made Pei Shen truly understand what it meant to be consumed by longing. The history books record that Emperor Jingwu, Pei Shen, governed with diligence and achieved great things during hi 3.9kReads8.7Score213Shelves

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    Both books feature forceful love, with the male lead being incredibly powerful and the female lead weak. Those who are female-centric should avoid these. Both are extremely forceful in their portrayal of love, with the male lead being incredibly obsessive and insane. The first book has a dramatic "wife-chasing" ending later on.

19. 69 亲 He Sent Her to the Crown Prince, Then Regretted It and Took Her Back by Force 亲手将她送太子，王爷后悔强夺回 Xiao Xiao Is Just Xiao Xiao萧萧就是萧萧Ancient Romance465k WordsCompleted Main story complete! Extras complete! The second male lead takes the crown in the main story! The extras offer a happy ending for some readers! [Angst + physical and emotional torment + possessive abduction + forced love + not mutually chaste] Sold to a brothel by her sister-in-law, Chu Niaoniao became the chosen plaything of Ji Xunzhi. He hired renowned masters to teach her music, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, and literature, and forced her to master dance and seduction. Yet he took eve 2kReads8.2Score136Shelves

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    Forced acquisition! Forced love!

20. 70 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 11.1kReads8.0Score519Shelves

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    Initially, the female lead was obedient while the male lead was cold, scheming, and sharp-tongued. The female lead was engaged to the male lead and became pregnant and gave birth to his child.

21. 71 惨 The Cruel Abuse of the Fallen Kingdom's Grand Princess, the Ruthless Sovereign Cuts Out His Heart to Win Her Back 惨虐亡国长公主，狠戾君上剖心追 Xiao Xiao Is Just Xiao Xiao萧萧就是萧萧Ancient Romance598k WordsCompleted The official ending is a happy ending! The bonus chapters fulfill some readers' requests. In the first, the second male lead gets the girl; in the second, it's a happy ending! [The male lead is an utterly deranged, obsessive yandere in the early chapters! If you're a heroine-only fan and can't accept that, don't read it!!!] [Steadfast, headstrong exiled princess + ruthless, deranged new emperor] [Angst + forcible possession + forced love + imprisonment of body and heart + alternate historical se 8kReads8.3Score459Shelves
22. 72 逃 Failed Escape! Imprisoned as the Demon Lord’s Disciple 逃跑失败！沦为魔尊徒弟的阶下囚 Ling Ge苓歌Ancient Romance431k WordsCompleted [Mutual Firsts + Female Master, Male Disciple + Unhinged Yandere + Corruption and Imprisonment + She Runs, He Chases + Love Rivals + Groveling Chase] The moment Shen Qingli transmigrated into a book, her unhinged disciple imprisoned her! Knowing the original owner's fate was to be chained to a bed by the male lead, tortured day after day and violated night after night, Shen Qingli resolved to fight back and defy fate! While other masters pampered their disciples, she killed and tormented hers. S 3.4kReads8.6Score245Shelves

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    Forced acquisition and plunder perfectly fit the description of transmigrating into a book as a form of imprisonment. The transmigrated female protagonist faces a desperate situation right from the start, being imprisoned by her crazy disciple, Ye Hanqiu. After that, it's a constant cycle of the female protagonist trying to escape, and the male protagonist chasing after her. "She runs, he chases; she can't escape even if she grows wings!" Every time the female protagonist seems to have a chance to escape, she will be caught and brought back by the male protagonist in various ways, whether it's being forcibly kissed or being locked up. The male protagonist gently calls out, "Master, the more you run, the more excited I get," which is definitely a classic case of "darkened imprisonment."

23. 73 大 On Her Wedding Day, the Ruthless Prince of Zhennan Takes Her by Force 大婚当日，被疯批镇南王强取豪夺 Xiao Xiao Is Just Xiao Xiao萧萧就是萧萧Ancient Romance465k WordsCompleted [Completed!] The official ending is a tragic one! The bonus chapters have a happy ending! [Delicate, Stunning General's Legitimate Daughter + Mad, Obsessive Prince of a Different Surname] [Angst + Physical and Emotional Torture + Taking Her by Force + Both Untouched + Regretting Losing His Wife] Guan Wanwan, the legitimate daughter of General Guan, was once betrothed to Xiao Linzhi. At the time, he was a mere soldier under General Guan. The two promised that once he earned military honors, he wo 523Reads6.5Score106Shelves
24. 74 长 Changhua Hall 长华殿 Yan Xixi晏西西Ancient Romance372k WordsCompleted [Two unhinged leads + ruthless pursuit + regretful pursuit + no getting back together] Everyone said Sheng Zhaoning was the most loyal dog at Wei Yi's side. She came when summoned and left when dismissed, as lowly as the mud beneath his feet. One night, after drinking, someone asked Wei Yi, “Do you really not like her?” Wei Yi looked as if he'd heard a joke. “She's just a dog. What makes her think I'd like her?” Everyone laughed. Outside the door, Sheng Zhaoning lowered her eyes and finally gave 13.8kReads9.1Score1.2kShelves

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    This is the one; it's a tragic ending. The female lead survives entirely thanks to a tiny bit of news from her "white moonlight" (a male admirer).

25. 75 重 Reborn: The Powerful Man's Cage 重生之权贵的囚笼 Lemon Mimi柠檬觅觅Ancient Romance631k WordsCompleted Reborn in an instant, she found herself in the warm bedchamber of her former enemy's son. From then on, Lu Zhiyu became Jiang Yibai's possession. Through countless days and nights entwined beneath the mandarin-duck quilt, the man fell in love, while she only wanted to escape. “The hatred of my family's massacre can never be forgiven. Even if I die, I will never marry you!” But she never imagined that a man so powerful, arrogant, and cold toward women would one day kneel before her and beg her to 73Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    Here are six forced marriage novels... Please enjoy! [Smirk] ♣️ First book☞ Although it's a serialized novel, the story is interesting. Watch the heart-wrenching romance between the female lead, a herb-gathering girl, and the male lead, a rough prince! [Crying] Deeply in love! [Sending heart] No cheat codes, no time travel, no rebirth—it's pure ancient romance! [Eating melon] 💯 Second book☞ A sweet yet heart-wrenching pure ancient romance. The crazy male lead opens the door to the secret room, looks at the portrait on the wall, and says with a half-smile, "Finally found you, Xie Wanyin." Female lead: Lately, I always feel like the Imperial Advisor looks at me like I'm prey. Is it just my imagination? 💤The third book☞A pure ancient romance where the female lead is imprisoned. After being reborn, she ends up in the warm bed of the enemy's son [facepalm][facepalm]. The male lead falls in love with her, but the female lead wants to escape... A ruthless male lead VS a stubborn female lead [eating melon]. ♨️The fourth book☞A pure ancient romance with a long-planned scheme. Who will be the winner in a carefully crafted scheme? [Thinking] One day, the most dissolute playboy in the capital kidnaps the heartbroken female lead back to his mansion, saying, "What's stolen is always sweeter." ♠️♠️The fifth book has a very novel story✨. The male lead uses all sorts of shameless tactics to get the female lead [facepalm][facepalm][facepalm]. The last one is a quick transmigration novel where the female lead encounters all sorts of crazy male leads while doing tasks. A refreshing read [laughing][laughing][laughing]

26. 76 藏 She Hid Her Pregnancy and Left the Child Behind; Reborn, I Won't Chase Him Again 藏起孕肚去父留子，重生我不追了 Wu Li Chouchou乌里丑丑Ancient Romance456k WordsCompleted (Publication deal signed) Reborn, one-on-one, both pure, aloof beauty goes mad for love, husband-chasing crematorium (A heartbroken heroine x a hero who wants to be her dog) A Shang stole the position of Xie Hengyu's wife. Everyone knows Xie Hengyu is a sword cultivator prodigy with a brilliant future in the cultivation world, while A Shang is merely a lowly half-demon who became his wife through underhanded means. In the end, she was falsely accused of colluding with the demon clan and died a t 37.3kReads9.1Score3.1kShelves

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    🌷✨Extremely Heartbreaking🌿 After ten years of devoted love, he decides to make the princess from the southern border, whom he married off for political reasons, his empress. The female lead and her best friend fail in their mission to win her over and are eliminated, but luckily they manage to fake their deaths. After losing his love forever, he goes mad, becoming obsessed with Taoist magic, murmuring, "I want to bring A-Yuan back, I want her to come back." [Eating melon seeds][Eating melon seeds]

27. 77 太 The Beautiful, Sweet Crown Princess Who Made a Mad, Powerful Official Bow to Her 太子妃美又娇，引疯批权臣竟折腰 Zhao Zou Zou赵走走Ancient Romance572k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + True Forced Possession + Beloved by Everyone + Rivalry Among Men + All Male Leads Are Unhinged + 1vN] Everyone knows the Crown Princess was taken by the Crown Prince. The Crown Princess is peerlessly beautiful. Though she is the unwanted legitimate daughter of the Chancellor's household, she has become General Xie's most beloved person and the dream girl of the tutor's son. She has even caught the eye of a prince from an enemy kingdom. The Crown Prince is ruthless and vindictiv 4.1kReads8.8Score406Shelves

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    Various forms of forceful acquisition and seduction, some involving multiple men vying for one woman, with the male lead being pathologically ruthless and even unscrupulous in obtaining the female lead, while the second male lead is deeply devoted—it's quite explosive.

28. 78 心 A Heart Set on Slaughter 心有所屠 Weary of Dancing倦舞Ancient Romance786k WordsCompleted Pei Jinting, the most debauched young scion in the capital, was handsome, carefree, and arrogant in his youth, as well as cold and unfeeling. Countless young ladies in the capital dreamed of him. Ever since he forcibly brought Gu Qingyuan back to his estate, everyone has been waiting for him to cast her aside like trash. No one knows how long Pei Jinting had been waiting for that day. Long before he stole her away, he had already fantasized about her countless times. [The world is full of thorns 629Reads8.7Score105Shelves
29. 79 皇 Your Majesty, Behave. You Can't Escape My Grasp 皇后，乖，你逃不出朕的五指山 Crystalline Salt结晶盐Ancient Romance212k WordsCompleted One is an emperor who climbed to the throne over mountains of corpses, the other the legitimate daughter of a powerful military governor. After their wedding, they treat each other with courtesy and join forces to command the court and the harem. Xiao Cen thought he'd married an empress as lovely as a flower and shrewd beneath her beauty. Then he discovered that, while she was gentle and obedient in public, behind closed doors she dared to use forbidden drugs. He let his guard down for just a mo 2.5kReads9.0Score209Shelves

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    ① This short historical romance novel is really good. ② The ending is a tragic one. ③ There are relatively few forced marriages in this genre, and it's actually quite sweet. ④ After the female lead sees her gentle and refined husband (the male lead) commit murder, she tries to escape, and then the male lead forcibly takes her away. ⑤!!!!!! Highly recommended!!!!! It's so good!!!! This is the only novel on my bookshelf that I've read five times. I would call it the pinnacle of forced marriages in historical romance novels!!!!! (But it's still ongoing [laughs])

30. 80 抢 The Bride I Stole Is Irresistible 抢来的娘子真香 Tian Tian田田Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The notorious Marquis Cheng, ruthless and bloodthirsty, who clawed his way to the top through slaughter, sets his sights on Lu Xiaoqi. But she is already engaged. Marquis Cheng: “Break it off.” Lu Xiaoqi marries someone else, and Marquis Cheng sneers: “I’ll take her!” When the groom comes to demand her return, Marquis Cheng shamelessly declares, “She’s carrying my child.” Lu Xiaoqi: “I’ve been framed!” 121Reads8.8Score—Shelves
31. 81 闺 Best Friends Reborn Together: Marrying Princes, Then Faking Their Deaths 闺蜜同穿，嫁皇子，双双死遁 Jing Mo Yi京墨一Ancient Romance371k WordsCompleted [Best-friend fiction + transmigration + System + faked death + travel between ancient and modern worlds + princes chase their wives in the modern world] Wen Yuan, eldest daughter of the Grand Tutor’s household, and Ji Xingyao, youngest daughter of the great general who guards the border, are married on the same day: Wen Yuan to Crown Prince Li Zhao, and Ji Xingyao to Fifth Prince Li Heng. Both weddings are kept simple, with fewer than ten guests. That is because the maternal clan of the princes’ 2.5kReads7.3Score140Shelves
32. 82 帝 The Emperor Has No Heir, but His Fertile Maid Is Winning Him Over 帝王绝嗣，易孕丫鬟嘎嘎撩上位 Yan Qing燕倾Ancient Romance249k WordsOngoing My new story is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it! Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 49Reads7.2Score—Shelves
33. 83 被 After Being Stolen Away, the Delicate Beauty Went on a Killing Spree with Her Looks 被强夺后，娇软美人靠美貌鲨疯了 Drunk in Jiuxiangli九香里醉Modern Romance509k WordsCompleted Original title: “Quick Transmigration: The Delicate Beauty Becomes the Villain's Captive” [Quick transmigration + Everyone falls for her + Showdowns of jealousy + Men compete to win her + Peerlessly beautiful, delicate heroine + Unusually sensitive to pain + Can't stop crying] The male leads are fragments of one person, with multiple male leads in each world. The heroine is a beautiful airhead, a bewitching femme fatale whose every victory depends on the male leads carrying her through. No matte 11kReads9.4Score782Shelves
34. 84 穿 Transmigrated: Spoiled by Four Psychos 穿越之四个疯批强制宠 The Consort's Tears妃子泪Ancient Romance530k WordsCompleted [Beautiful heroine determined to return to the modern world + transmigration + multiple unhinged male leads + taking by force + brothers at odds + the emperor takes his minister’s wife + rivalry among men] Mu Xueran accidentally transmigrated to ancient times, and all she wanted was to return to the modern world. When she first arrived in this strange world, she met the first male lead, the refined scholar Shen Mobai. The two were supposed to marry, but Li Xingyun, a domineering man with militar 3.5kReads8.2Score293Shelves
35. 85 将 The General’s Wife Is No Damsel 将军夫人不安分 Jin Ning'er槿宁儿Ancient Romance162k WordsCompleted [Devoted husband + possessive + domineering + sweet and heartbreaking + understanding confidante] [A heroine who is sometimes gentle and graceful, sometimes imperious × a domineering, devoted, and obsessive hero] The Shen family estate is ransacked by bandits, leaving the family destitute. Shen Xinyu brings her family's ancestral incense-making skills to seek refuge with her cousin Ning Zhenyuan at the Duke's estate. Everyone laughs at her, calling her a fallen merchant's daughter who clings to 117Reads—Score—Shelves

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    According to traditional sayings, one needs a special ability or talent to win a wife; one must fight and compete for her.

36. 86 金 Spring Runs Deep in the Golden Palace 金阙春深 Xi Die汐蝶Ancient Romance228k WordsCompleted [Gorgeous, timid crown princess × dark, unhinged emperor × radiant crown prince] On the day of the imperial selection, Emperor Chengming, Xiao Ke, unexpectedly ran into a “young palace maid” in the imperial gardens. The “young palace maid” was drawn into a struggle within the royal family, beginning a life of political maneuvering in which she would turn the tides. Several months later, the Eastern Palace held a grand wedding. The “young palace maid,” dressed in her phoenix coronet and red weddi 16.8kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves
37. 87 执 Relentless Entanglement 执缠 Five-Thousand-Year-Old Salted Fish五千年咸鱼Ancient Romance328k WordsCompleted [Modern Woman in Ancient Times + Not Both Pure + Take by Force + Possessive Obsession + Farming in the Beginning + Many Male Side Characters Like the Heroine, Enter with Caution if That Bothers You…] Before setting out on his campaign, Xiao Gongtai repeatedly made Ji Yin promise she would wait for him to return, and wait for him to come back to Qingshi County and marry her. Ji Yin agreed to everything. Half a year later, Xiao Gongtai returned victorious. Instead of going to the capital to rep 5.1kReads8.8Score337Shelves
38. 88 贵 The Noble Lady Goes on a Killing Spree, and the Power-Hungry Minister Can’t Wait to Bring Her Home 贵女杀疯了，权臣急不可耐抢回府 February Six Six二月六六Ancient Romance136k WordsOngoing The five daughters of the Lin family's main branch met with utterly tragic fates. The eldest was falsely accused of adultery and drowned in a pond. The second endured endless torment, then withered away in madness. The third fell into a den of wolves and hanged herself. The fourth, who was betrothed, and the young fifth daughter were sent to the entertainment bureau. When she opened her eyes again, the Lin family's third daughter had been reborn. She seized the family businesses, claimed the tit 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Recommended historical romance novels featuring family intrigue and power struggles.

39. 89 败 Spoiler System: Complete the Task and Get a Furnace Physique as a Bonus? 败家系统：完成后附赠炉鼎体质？ If It Were a Love Song若情歌Fantastical Romance188k WordsOngoing [Adored by Everyone, Sweet and Soft Girl | Male Rivals Competing | 1vN] Yang Wan transmigrates into a book and becomes bound to a Spendthrift System. With no choice in the matter, she squanders her fortune just to stay alive and protect the people she loves. But she is born with a bewitching beauty that leaves everyone around her spellbound. The refined, noble chancellor longs to share her bed, the wandering physician gives her all his tenderness, the obsessive assassin drags her into his arms, 9.9kReads—Score897Shelves

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    In their struggle to win her over, the third wife sent the second wife to prison and drove the first wife away. The fourth wife, unaware that she had fallen for her daughter-in-law, was still gossiping about the family. By the time the fifth wife met her, the daughter-in-law had already given birth. [KISS]

40. 90 嫁 After Marrying the Heir, the Mad Emperor Seized Her as His Wife 嫁给世子后，疯批帝王强夺她为妻 Stars Like Dust星若尘埃Ancient Romance309k WordsCompleted [The rating just came in, so it will go up] [Abduction and domination + the emperor takes his minister's wife + palace intrigue and political scheming + both leads have past relationships + the heroine is doted on after entering the palace + a powerful man humbles himself for love] [Clear-headed heroine who takes life as it comes × ruthless, devoted hero] She was selected as a commoner girl to serve in the palace. Hoping to keep her head down until she could leave, she never expected the Crown 1.9kReads8.1Score114Shelves

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    1. The female protagonist is a palace maid serving the emperor, who catches the eye of the crown prince. The emperor then betroths her to her beloved. After the crown prince ascends the throne, he forcibly takes the already married female protagonist. 2. The female protagonist transmigrates to ancient times and lives among the common people. The crown prince falls in love with her at first sight and forcibly takes her as a concubine.

41. 91 皇 Under Imperial Rule, She Was Forced to Become the Crown Prince's Concubine 皇权之下，她被太子强纳为妾 Stars Like Dust星若尘埃Ancient Romance368k WordsCompleted [Possessive Love + Political Scheming + Every Cliche Under the Sun (Character Growth for Both Leads) + Both Chaste] (The rating was just opened, so it's low. It will rise. Every book starts out like this.) She is a lone soul from another world, struggling to survive in a strange land. She and a young man fall in love, but then he forcibly takes her as a concubine, trapping her in the Eastern Palace. He is the crown prince of the realm. He desires her for her looks and takes her by force, but h 4.4kReads8.5Score219Shelves
42. 92 风 A Beauty That Outshines the Nation 风华倾国 Young Master Tang唐家小主Ancient Romance134k WordsCompleted Ten years ago, she was the last princess of Mengxia. Ten years later, she is the foremost female grand preceptor of the Liuli Kingdom. In enemy territory, she makes careful moves, stirring up turmoil at court behind the scenes with her own hands, all to avenge a hatred that has cut deep! She had planned for everything, but his arrival was the one thing she never expected! He is the famed God of War, admired by women everywhere, yet he falls for her at first sight. Their encounter seems ordained 210Reads9.4Score—Shelves

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    I thought these were all okay, but after reading so many novels, I've forgotten the general plots. However, I might remember some of the ones I've read recently. My top recommendation recently is "Mandarin Ducks Die Together" (the female lead has a childhood sweetheart she loves, but they're separated due to the Emperor's mistake. From the Emperor's perspective, his unintentional act ruined the female lead's reputation, but he has a strong sense of social responsibility. However, it's undeniable that because of him, the female lead and her childhood sweetheart can't be together, leading to their ending; both the sweetheart and the Emperor are happy). "Unrepentant and Heartbreaking" is also a good read, though the male lead is also at fault. The female lead is love-struck, but the writing is excellent. "Waiting for You for the Rest of My Life" is another good read, so heartbreaking; they were so close to being together. "Zhe Jinglu" is also very good, as is "Heart-Devouring Beauty" by the same author (unfinished, but I think it's better than "Zhe Jinglu"). "Mu Jinzhi" is also good. I've forgotten the plots of other novels: "Princess's Schemes," "Beauty Cage," and "The Concubine Doesn't Love" (unfinished, and possibly trending towards a happy ending).

43. 93 月 After I Danced with a Sword Under the Moon, the Prince Mistook Me for His White Moonlight 月下舞剑后，王爷认错白月光 Lan Zhijin澜知锦Ancient Romance196k WordsOngoing In the Great Yan Dynasty, Wang Wanru, the principal wife of Grand Secretary Gu Chongwen, and Liu Yunniang, his concubine, give birth on the same day. The legitimate daughter, Gu Qingyi, and the illegitimate daughter, Liu Weiyue, are born one after the other. A fortune-teller declares that the girls look alike, but one has been born to pave the way for the other, and one is fated to grow up amid hardship... 787Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 94 太 The Crown Prince Steals His Friend's Wife! The Sweetheart Is Trapped in a Jealousy Showdown 太子夺友妻！娇娇深陷争宠修罗场 I Love Sugarcane我爱吃甘蔗Ancient Romance508k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + Rivals Fighting for Her + Sweet-Talk Face-Slapping + Forced Marriage and Possession + Faking Her Death + Devoted to Each Other + Female Lead in Control] After a tragic death, Meng Jinyue is given a chance and sent back three years. If she successfully wins over the Crown Prince within those three years, she will be allowed to keep living afterward. Meng Jinyue accepts without hesitation. After all, a man's no substitute for her life. But her status is too low, and she can barely get a 9.7kReads8.9Score921Shelves

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    🌈🌿🦋Ancient Romance + Forced Takeover❤️① "Your Highness, please, don't do this." Meng Jinyue cried out. "I don't want to." "Yaoyao, where did he touch you?" "Did he touch you here? Tell me!" The Crown Prince's rough hands gripped her wrist tightly, his face cold as he interrogated her. Meng Jinyue shook her head and cried uncontrollably: "No, no, only Your Highness touched me!" Tears streamed down the delicate and beautiful woman's face, her slender waist already bruised from being pinched by his large, burning hands. ②✨He Yue transmigrated to ancient times and became the owner of a rouge shop. One day, the woman living with her rescued a refined and noble man. Two months later, the man finally left, and He Yue, overjoyed, took the huge sum of "emotional damages" and ran away. But she couldn't escape in the end and was captured and taken back to the Eastern Palace.

45. 95 狼 The Wolf King's Wife: Sacrificed in the Womb 狼王妻：胎祭 Reaching Out for Cold Stars i信手揽寒星iMystery388k WordsCompleted The night my younger sister and I were born, a blood moon hung in the sky and a thousand wolves howled. From then on, a black wolf clung to me… ✨ When I was twenty, I killed my sister. But strange scales sprouted on my legs, and I became pregnant with the beast’s abomination… 71Reads8.2Score—Shelves
46. 96 疯 The Mad Minister’s Obsessive Love Overwhelms His Cousin’s Daughter 疯批尚书强制爱表姑娘她受不住了 Urgent火急Ancient Romance537k WordsCompleted [Forced love, both leads are virgins, don't read if that's not your thing] One day, she transmigrates into the body of a cousin who has come to stay with relatives and sponge off them. Before Qin Xiangyu can figure out what to do with her future, she is forced to become Qin Zhi's caged songbird. She acts compliant on the surface, but secretly gets up to mischief. After discovering Qin Xiangyu's two-faced nature, Qin Zhi twirls a lock of her hair and murmurs softly, “Cousin, have I not treated yo 3.3kReads8.2Score325Shelves

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    These are all ancient stories of forceful acquisition and robbery.

47. 97 和 After I Left with My Childhood Friend, the Sickly Tyrant Went Mad Searching for Me 和竹马离开后，病娇暴君疯了寻我 Jiu Shi Jiu九莳九Ancient Romance490k WordsCompleted (The main story is complete) Coercive possession, a sweet and sheltered little princess, a wolf in sheep's clothing, an unhinged hostage prince, imprisonment, growing obsession, lots of foreshadowing Unhappy ending, very angsty later on, readers who are protective of the heroine should beware! Wu Xiaxia was the youngest princess of the Jin Kingdom, born radiant and full of passion, with great hopes placed upon her. There was a man she had secretly loved for many years: Shen Yan. But one day, by 724Reads8.2Score104Shelves
48. 98 公 The Princess’s Schemes 公主心计 A Thousand Hectoliters of Pearls千斛明珠Ancient Romance241k WordsCompleted She is the exalted Princess Ping'an, using an iron fist to help the young emperor govern. She watches him weather one trial after another, always meeting each challenge with calm composure, and helps him become a great ruler. Once her work is done, she asks to retire to the countryside, but he coldly refuses. Only then does she discover... he is the celebrated Young Master Zihe, a paragon of poetry, literature, painting, and music, with a rare gift for governing. His love runs deep, though he ha 52Reads8.4Score—Shelves
49. 99 这 This Is a Forced-Love Story 这是一篇强制爱文 Cold Embroidered Spring Blade绣春刀寒Two Male Leads409k WordsCompleted [The rating just came out, so it'll gradually rise] The appeal of forced-love stories lies in seeing those who hold high status in society bow down to those beneath them. Even the most powerful person becomes lowly when they fall in love. The cold, composed Emperor Zhu Zaiji never imagined that one day he would bow down and submit to a little eunuch. 17.8kReads9.1Score1.7kShelves

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    The first book is about two lovers, an emperor and a eunuch, a forced love story. The second book features a delicate female protagonist and a ruthless male protagonist.

50. 100 寒 The Cold Jade Maiden 寒玉娘子 A Wisteria Vine一枝藤花Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted After nine years away, she returns to the Chancellor’s residence, only to find that all the power in the household has fallen into the hands of her second mother, Madam Wang. After much effort, she restores order and struggles to hold her ground in a household where no one cares for anyone else. Unexpectedly, the childhood sweetheart her younger sister has always pined for defies all convention and proposes to her... To quell the public outcry, she runs away on her wedding night. Her younger sis 20Reads—Score—Shelves

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