Historical Romance, Forced Marriage 古言，强娶豪夺

1. 251 被 Years After Being Forced to Love 被强制爱多年以后 Green Mountain Smiles青山见笑Two Male Leads413k WordsCompleted [Complete and ready to read, with bonus chapters in progress] Like the beginning of every Q-style BDSM romance, Xie Wenyi falls in love with Liu Shan at first sight. They’ve fought and ended up in the hospital. Liu Shan has worn a collar and lived in a basement and a dark room. Six years have passed, and they get along like an ordinary married couple... Not a chance! A stubborn but timid runaway bottom x an older, controlling, fatherly top [Everyday Life + Long-Married Couple Dynamics + Testing 32.7kReads9.4Score3kShelves

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   Those who read them will know; they're all books I've finished or am currently following. They're incredibly good and not at all clichéd.

2. 252 都 Everyone Says the Beauty Is a Menace to the Nation 都说美人她祸国殃民 Eight-Reach Bird八达鸟Ancient Romance442k WordsCompleted [Forced marriage and ruthless pursuit + groveling to win her back] Beauty vs. power The male lead isn’t a perfect person at first. He’ll dote on her, but he’ll also force her. The female lead disguises herself as a man. It’s not pure angst, and the later chapters get more comedic. She holds a grudge and will get back at him for everything. Su Muning, a captive from a fallen kingdom, spent six careful years in the enemy country’s cold palace, thinking that simply staying alive was good enough. Bu 913Reads8.4Score103Shelves

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   The first and third books are the ones I'm following (I've already read the latest chapters). They're really good; the male leads are both very possessive. In both novels, the female leads have someone they like, and the male leads forcefully marry them. I personally think they're very good and am waiting for updates! As for the second book, it's the one I'm currently reading. I'll recommend it again once I've finished reading it. 😁

3. 253 偏 The Beauty in the Tyrannical Minister's Grasp 偏执佞臣的掌中美人 Zhu Yuchuan祝予川Ancient Romance357k WordsCompleted [Forbidden Romance + Reborn Male Lead + Native Woman vs. Transmigrated Woman + The Husband’s Long Road to Winning Her Back] In her previous life, Wen Nianzhi died young. She never knew that after her death, a transmigrated woman took over her body, used her face to wreak havoc, became notorious for her beauty, and offended Zhao Jie, the future power-hungry minister who controlled the court: her younger brother-in-law. In his previous life, Zhao Jie was ambitious. He rose from a cursed, ill-fat 69Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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   These are all books where the male protagonist forcibly marries the woman. The first one is very exciting, and they are all very good.

4. 254 穿 Transmigrated as a Concubine, I Keep My Head Down Every Day 穿成妾室后，每天都在苟命 Fuyu Ya浮玉呀Ancient Romance526k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue + Transmigrate into a Book + No Golden Finger] After dying, C-list actress Qiao Rongjin transmigrates into a book. She becomes a despised, soon-to-be-written-out concubine, a cannon-fodder favorite in the prince's residence. The heroine of the book is a woman who transmigrated from another world. Like Qiao Rongjin's original character, she is a concubine of the male lead, Prince Rui, but all she wants is to laze around and do nothing. She never fights for his favor or gets invol 15.6kReads9.1Score1.3kShelves
5. 255 狼 The Wolf's Captive: The Domineering CEO's Darling Husband 狼的圈养，霸道总裁男娇妻 Double-Faced Ichiro双面一郎Two Male Leads329k WordsCompleted Overwhelming possessiveness Obsessive top Coercive pursuit Forced love If Li Chengming were a wolf, then Chen Yang would be a helpless sheep before him. Their chance encounter sent Chen Yang tumbling into Li Chengming’s trap. Little by little, his defiance was worn away until he could only obey. Chen Yang thought he’d spent six or seven years as Li Chengming’s hidden secret, and that one day he would finally be free. But from the moment they met, Li Chengming’s schemes and cunning kept the naive 4.9kReads8.9Score285Shelves
6. 256 通 The Maid Leaped into the Flames, and the Brutal Prince Went Mad with Regret! 通房丫鬟跳火海，暴虐王爷悔疯了！ Ye Jingshu叶惊漱Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Li Qinghuan had been the Prince Regent Li Xingchuan’s bedchamber maid for three years. For all three years, she had done her duty and never once overstepped her bounds. She had set three rules for herself. The first rule for a bedchamber maid: Never act alluring or seduce the Prince Regent into neglecting his duties. After attending to Li Xingchuan, she never stayed a moment longer, no matter how much her whole body hurt. The second rule for a bedchamber maid: Never leave trouble for the future 871Reads6.4Score102Shelves

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   As the sweet fragrance of osmanthus filled the air, the first light of dawn broke. The curtains of the carved mahogany bed swayed in the breeze, revealing two figures nestled close together. After an unknown amount of time, the sudden rain subsided, and a slender hand lifted the curtains, revealing Li Xingchuan's handsome and sharp face. The man's thin lips parted slightly. "Undress me."

7. 257 嫁 Married into the Grasslands: The Wolf King Forces Me to Be His Darling 嫁入草原：被狼王强制娇养了 Flowers Bloom on Deadwood枯木开了花Ancient Romance629k WordsCompleted A spoiled little princess who bullies the weak and fears the strong x a proud, brooding, scheming, wild Wolf King [Pure historical romance, marriage before love, both leads are virgins, age gap of about ten years, happy ending, sweet romance, includes a male-male couple unrelated to the main couple or side couples 1, 2, and 3] Ning An is as beautiful as a celestial enchantress and adores all things beautiful. She falls for Su Zimo, the new top graduate of the imperial examinations, whose looks r 12.6kReads9.0Score1.4kShelves

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   It can also be considered a forced marriage, a charming little princess × a cunning wolf king.

8. 258 娇 The Pampered Concubine Can't Escape 娇妾逃不了 Match Match Match Match消消消消乐Ancient Romance948k WordsCompleted Wen Nanxing x Qin Song Wen Nanxing was a commoner who worked at a medical clinic. To repay a debt of gratitude, she entered the Marquis's household and became Qin Song's concubine. She lived cautiously in the household, thinking she could go home after bearing a son and handing him over to the principal wife to raise, then wait for the man she loved to return from the army. But after the child was born, that powerful man insisted on keeping her trapped in the household. When she learned that the 1.2kReads8.4Score103Shelves
9. 259 寡 After the Widow Runs Away, the Mad Power Minister Takes Her by Force 寡嫂出逃后，疯批权臣强娶豪夺 Wan Xiang绾湘Ancient Romance236k WordsCompleted [Marriage by Force + Forced Love + Mutual Firsts + A Completely Unhinged Hero] [A widowed sister-in-law desperate to escape vs. an uncle who takes what he can't keep] Zhu Miaoqing was originally supposed to marry Xie Hanzhao, the legitimate son of the Marquis's household. Unfortunately, the Zhu family fell into decline. Though she still married into the household, her groom was the eldest son born to a concubine. On their wedding night, the groom donned his armor and set off with the army. She w 142Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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   🍃1️⃣: To escape persecution from her relatives, the female lead is forced to seduce the male lead. She fakes her death and runs away to marry a poor scholar. On her wedding day, the male lead takes her away and forces her to marry him in the capital. ✨2️⃣: The female lead was originally supposed to marry the male lead, but due to her family's decline, she marries his half-brother. On their wedding day, her half-brother goes to war and dies in battle shortly after. This is when her affair with the male lead begins.

10. 260 糟 Oh No! The Villain Found Out I Was Pretending to Be the Woman He Loves 糟糕！被反派发现我假冒他心上人 Northern Walnut北方核桃Ancient Romance271k WordsCompleted [Complete, Villain x Wicked Woman] [Transmigrating into a Book + Household Scheming + Devoted Love + Pure Romance + Suitors Competing] Song Feiwan, the eldest daughter of a family of physicians, transmigrated into a book. She became a cannon-fodder supporting character with the same name as herself. When she opened her eyes, she was right in the middle of her stepsister and the Crown Prince conspiring to ruin her reputation and get her killed! Before a crowd of onlookers, the Crown Prince said s 1.4kReads8.9Score156Shelves
11. 261 强 Forced Love Collection: The Sick Cage 强制爱合集：病态囚笼 Please Use Lychee Fish请用荔枝鱼Modern Romance374k WordsCompleted The lower the rating, the wilder the story~ Welcome to the yandere gathering place... [Coercive Love]➕ [Unhinged Yanderes]➕ [Dark Obsession]➕ [Imprisonment] Seriously, proceed with caution. This is a personal fantasy project. If something feels off, leave immediately! Don’t force yourself to read. The endings are mostly bad. The focus is on seven very entertaining types of romance. P.S.: 1. This is not quick transmigration. It’s a collection of short stories with different themes. 2. Since these 10.7kReads8.8Score466Shelves

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    🌿🌿Ancient Chinese Romance, Forced Marriage and Abduction. ①The female lead is incredibly beautiful, with a smooth, delicate face and exquisite features. One day, she unexpectedly transmigrates to another world, only to find herself collapsed in a desolate wilderness, wearing a dress. She saves an injured prince, and from then on, she is entangled by a treacherous and ruthless serpent, who tries to take her away from her. After repeatedly escaping, she is captured and brought back, finally realizing he is an absolute madman. ②The male lead is a yandere, insane, and wicked man; the female lead in this world is a delicate beauty; the story is an extreme example of forced marriage and abduction.

12. 262 快 Quick Transmigration: I Fell for the Male Lead’s Wife, and He Stole Her Away 快穿：迷上男主老婆，他又偷又抢 Prosperity Blossoms发财花花Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration, a flirtatious and gentle girl x all kinds of scheming, lovesick, and unhinged powerful men] [Enjoyably coercive love + no fixed CP + a universally adored heroine + coercive male leads + men who uphold virtue + love at first sight + twisted romance] Su Youxia was bound to the Tragic Romance Heroine System. In the original novel, the heroine was abused in body and mind by scumbag men, and met a miserable end. Her job was to turn the tables on those male leads and make them e 22.3kReads9.0Score1.6kShelves
13. 263 刚 I Just Transmigrated to Ancient Times, and My Lord Captor Insists I Share His Bed 刚穿古代就被掳主公非要我侍寝 Qing Jiujiu倾久久Ancient Romance668k WordsCompleted [Domineering pursuit and possession + beautiful heroine] [Body transmigration + patriarchal male lead] [Heroine is pure, hero is not] [Male-oriented ✘ ensemble cast] Second-year college student Ruan Qiao is immersed in a classical dance performance at the freshman welcome gala. The spotlight goes dark, then comes back on, and she is no longer onstage. A bone-chilling wind and the unfamiliar stench of blood mixed with alcohol hit her. All around her, people are shouting in a language she cannot u 1.6kReads6.6Score101Shelves

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    The female lead is virtuous, the male lead is not; the female lead is dressed in a foreign language and cannot speak the language. To find her way home, she learns to be patient and proactively schemes, leading to numerous plot twists. There's political intrigue involved; although I didn't think too much while reading, I felt the author put in considerable effort to research the situation. Highly recommended, but it's currently being serialized, so I'm not quite there yet!

14. 264 穿 After I Transmigrated, Did My Family Transmigrate Too? 穿越后，我的家人也穿越了？ Big Northeastern Pear东北大鸭梨Ancient Romance150k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + historical romance + comedy + sweet romance] In her previous life, Shen Yunyan jumped to her death, never imagining that her family would follow her one by one. In this life, she was determined to seize the chance to love her family once more and spend her days together in harmony and happiness. But as time went on, she realized that a certain great general seemed to have designs on her older sister... And in the end, she too fell into someone’s arms... 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In this book, the female lead ran away from home to hide from the male lead, only to be cornered in an inn.

15. 265 君 The Emperor Steals His Minister’s Wife, Then Claims Her by Force 君夺臣妻，被恋爱脑帝王强取豪夺 Time Is Gentle and Clear时光清浅Ancient Romance508k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + the emperor steals his minister’s wife + love-driven madness + emotional push and pull + exclusive 1v1 romance + love-struck hero + heroine who grows] [Fate means nothing to Yuchi Jing. He only believes in following his heart.] At their first meeting, Yuchi Jing stole another glance at the woman beneath a centuries-old tree. She wore a bright red fox-fur cloak over her brocade robe, concealing the hairstyle that marked her as a married woman. At their next meeti 4.8kReads9.0Score400Shelves

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    "I want Lady Meng to serve me for life. Does Lady Meng agree?" Whatever Yuchi Jing desired—whether it was a subject's wife, a woman who had borne him a daughter, or a so-called virtuous reputation—he didn't care! To do as he pleased and enjoy life to the fullest was the true path of a king!

16. 266 后 A Laid-Back Concubine in the Inner Palace, Calmly Turning Her Life Around and Sunbathing 后宅小咸鱼，淡定翻身晒太阳 Orange Turned Orange橘子橙了Ancient Romance262k WordsOngoing Su Zhiyuan looked up at the person holding her around the belly and lifting her up, then lowered her head and kept nibbling on the pastry in her hand. Her father had said that everyone here was an important person, so she had to behave. Her mother had said that her father was the head of the family, and that if she listened to him, she’d get pastries. She’d been very good today, so she’d get another pastry when she got home. Six-year-old Feng Chen hugged Su Zhiyuan around the belly from behind a 10.2kReads8.6Score635Shelves

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    These are all quite beautiful.

17. 267 女 After Disguising Myself as a Man, I Became the World's Most Irresistible Beauty 女扮男装后，我成绝世万人迷 Longing to Pluck the Moon欲折月Ancient Romance391k WordsCompleted [Everyone's obsessed with her! Love rivals everywhere! Men and women alike adore the heroine!] After transmigrating, Lin Lang found herself in a melodramatic Mary Sue novel, adopted by the Grand Secretary and raised under his care. Her mission wasn't to win over the male lead or any of the male supporting characters. It was to win over the heroine. So she was forced to disguise herself as a man and ask the emperor to betroth the heroine to her. That one move ignited countless twisted, warped aff 5.5kReads8.6Score588Shelves
18. 268 外 The Outer Chamber Woman Can't Escape 外室难逃 Xiao Junzi萧君子Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted A sweet, funny romance full of little schemes. She doesn’t want to be the third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, or eighth woman in his life. What’s she to do? She looks at the handsome man beside her, whose presence is far too imposing and who’s both charming and devious. She’s frustrated and helpless. There’s no way to run, so all she can do is take her time and plot a way out. She looks adorable and innocent, often gets herself into funny situations, and loves clinging to people. Who would hav 11.8kReads9.1Score1.2kShelves

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    🎉The crown prince forcibly takes the female lead, who is from modern times. She doesn't want to enter the palace and craves freedom, leading to several scenes of her trying to escape, him chasing, and her being unable to escape. The male lead's childhood friend even mocks him for being love-struck, saying it's just one woman, why does he want so much? Later, the childhood friend faces the same situation.

19. 269 被 The Young Man from Miaojiang Has His Eye on Me 被苗疆少年盯上了 Chang Yan Cijiu长言辞九Ancient Romance21k WordsCompleted (Content warning: Completely absurd and utterly brainless! The pacing is lightning-fast. If that's not your thing, please check out something else. Thanks!) [Sweet-faced but dark-hearted boy x fragile yet resilient innocent girl] Coercive romance Everyone knows the people of Miaojiang are skilled with Gu, and Sang Sinna is an unrivaled genius among them. He knew all kinds of Gu at the age of five, and was immune to every poison by ten. Now he can wield Gu to its utmost potential, even using it t 2.1kReads8.1Score186Shelves

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    🍓Nan Zhi was to be married in three months, but his father, for the sake of wealth and status, sent him to the Crown Prince. Nan Zhi disagreed, but his father, while outwardly agreeing, secretly poisoned his tea. He was thus given to the Crown Prince. He was nothing in the face of power and had no choice but to obey. He truly didn't want this wealth and status. 🍓

20. 270 腹 Don't You Know Who Fathered the Child in My Belly, Little Sister? 腹中孩儿是谁的，嫡妹不清楚吗？ Joyful Reunion相见欢欢Ancient Romance198k WordsCompleted (Complete) A sweet, demure woman who pretends to be weak vs. a gloomy, lovesick obsessive Deception + forced marriage + a long, desperate pursuit to win her back + confinement + a lovesick obsessive going mad with love + fake heiress and true young master, a bitter romance with both sweetness and heartbreak Ning Wan was caught while eloping and once again fell into that man’s relentless clutches. To her shock, she discovered she was already carrying his child. Ning Wan knew Pei Zhi wouldn’t let 3.6kReads8.1Score258Shelves

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    Ongoing series, give this a try. The writing isn't particularly bad, it's alright. The female lead is a fake heiress, the male lead is a real young master. She was switched at birth by her wet nurse. After the truth is revealed, the female lead, having lost both parents and having some feelings for her foster parents, stays in their household for three years. She ends up being forcibly taken by the male lead and becoming pregnant. She tries to elope several times with her childhood sweetheart, the second male lead, but fails. While the male lead is still missing, he is abused by the second male lead's family. Later, through his own efforts, he overcomes his hardships. However, his motivation isn't revenge against the second male lead; he has always been deeply in love with the female lead…

21. 271 病 Spring Returns to the Branches of a Sick Tree 病树枝头又逢春 Sweet Melon甜甜的瓜Ancient Romance476k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] Sang Nian accidentally climbs into the world of cultivation and becomes the vicious supporting female character who meets a tragic end in the book. System: Your mission is to marry the male supporting character, Xie Chenzhou, abuse him, humiliate him, and then get killed by him. Sang Nian: OK (brandishes little whip) (hits herself) (collapses with a thud) System: (silence) (stares at the sky) System: Mission changed. Win him over, or go mine coal. Sang Nian: (smiles 196.2kReads9.5Score26.2kShelves

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    Forced, forced! The male lead is both crazy and domineering, everyone should watch it! Highly recommended!

22. 272 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, the Powerful Minister Begged for My Affection Every Day 穿书后，权臣大人日日求宠 Su Yuan苏源Ancient Romance222k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a Book + Alternate World + Sweet Romance + Yandere + Both Leads Are Each Other’s Only One] [A sweet little romance with little political intrigue. The heroine isn’t a powerful, assertive type. Neither lead has been with anyone else in either their past or present lives, and the hero only loves the heroine.] A lively, spirited little drama queen with catlike charm × a clingy, green-tea husband who pretends to be sweet and obedient, with foxlike charm At first, Luo Qingqing only 2.9kReads9.2Score355Shelves

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    🌈Wow!✨Zun Du is so handsome! 🌻The male lead is pampered and autistic from a young age. When he was six, he bumped into the female lead, who was three, stealing food. He fell in love at first sight, like he had found a treasure, and wouldn't let her go. He wouldn't let her go home, keeping her forever by his side. [Admiration][Admiration]

23. 273 太 Spare Me, Your Highness. Your Younger Brother Is a Woman 太子殿下饶命，臣弟是女儿身 Latte with Sugar拿铁咖啡加糖Ancient Romance665k WordsCompleted [One-on-one, both leads are pure] + [woman disguised as a man] + [forced love] + [play the pig to eat the tiger] Abandoned as a baby, Xie Xiao is taken into the palace as a child and raised as a prince. She only wants to wait until the crown prince ascends the throne, then leave the capital and retire as an idle prince. Who could have guessed that, the first time she meets her elder brother the crown prince, he would invite her to bathe with him! A whole pool of handsome men, pale and bare-chest 2.8kReads7.5Score298Shelves
24. 274 惑 Ensnaring the Eastern Palace: Tying the Mad Crown Prince to My Skirts 惑东宫，把疯批太子拴在裙带上 Ninefold Thousand Towers九方千阙Ancient Romance476k WordsCompleted Originally titled Eastern Palace Erotic Picture. A madman and a madwoman, both clear-eyed about the world. [A delicate beauty with a ruthless streak × a deranged crown prince who takes what he wants, 1v1, both leads pure and Alpha] From the age of fourteen, when Ruan Qing arrived in the capital, she was hailed as the most beautiful woman in the city. Three years later, the unruly Sixth Prince had become the Crown Prince, while Ruan Qing had become a widow burdened with a monument to her chastity 33kReads9.3Score4.8kShelves
25. 275 高 Cool Immortal Lord, Stop Touching My Dragon Tail 高冷仙君，不要随便摸我的龙尾巴 Ninefold Thousand Towers九方千阙Ancient Romance333k WordsCompleted [Pretty, timid little sweetheart who tempts without realizing it x Dark, controlling man who loves without realizing it; win-her-back groveling; 1v1; both are each other's one and only] There's a legend in the Scarlet Demon Abyss: if a little girl doesn't study hard, she'll be thrown out and made to marry the terrifying Mu Yunji. Dao Lord Mu Yunji is the ruler of the world. He's sharp-tongued, cold-hearted, and ruthless, but as handsome as a jade tree, and clearly built for fathering lots of chi 3.5kReads9.1Score367Shelves
26. 276 教 I Can't Tame Him, So the Tyrannical Official Raises Someone Else's Little Sister Until He Goes Mad 教不乖，佞臣替人养妹被逼疯 Don't Touch My Soft Persimmon别碰我的软柿子Ancient Romance489k WordsCompleted [Completed. Traditional historical romance + a disgraced, murderous eunuch wielding immense imperial power + a pitiful girl dependent on others + two people with more schemes than you can count] The young general was a wolf fighting on the battlefield, with a soft, fair little rabbit sister tucked away at home, tempting everyone who saw her. When the general died in battle, the frivolous, lecherous nobles raided the rabbit's burrow. Before they could even get a taste, Xie Kan, the chief eunuch o 4.8kReads8.9Score632Shelves
27. 277 穿 After I Transmigrated, the Yandere Tyrant Imprisoned Me in His Palm and Doted on Me 穿越后，我被病娇暴君囚在掌心宠 Jade Beauty玉美人Ancient Romance577k WordsCompleted [Before you read: Strong male lead, weak female lead; a domineering tyrant and a delicate flower; a completely unhinged man and a little rabbit. The heroine is soft and gentle, not a strong female lead. The story features mind games, political machinations, foreshadowing, and twists. The heroine has no career arc: the male lead carefully traps her heart, cages her in his grasp, and pampers her. Don't read if that's not your thing!] [Both leads are inexperienced; sweet romance and cathartic drama 4.2kReads9.1Score426Shelves

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    This one! A different kind of forceful possession! It's really good, quite different from Tomato's writing style, and gets better as you read on! The male lead is amazing!! Crazy and wicked, yet he dotes on and loves the female lead so much! He's head over heels in love with her, to the point of obsession and hoping for a next life! The male lead has the best brain in the whole story, he's incredibly skilled at political maneuvering, no one can beat him! He's incredibly cunning and manipulative towards the female lead, and he has a hidden, pathological trait: a love-struck, jealous, and possessive maniac! There's a slight forceful possession element later on, and lots of explicit content!! The female lead is a transmigrated girl, a kind-hearted, big-breasted woman with strong morals. The male lead dotes on her immensely, giving her the best of everything and even learning to dress and put shoes on her!! The plot involves past and present lives, the female lead has a mysterious past, and she's a beloved little girl!!

28. 278 傍 Courting a Powerful Minister: The Mad Prince Fights and Schemes for Her 傍权臣，疯批王爷他又争又抢 Don't Touch My Soft Persimmon别碰我的软柿子Ancient Romance101k WordsOngoing Ten years ago, after her father, the Minister of Rites, doted on his concubine and neglected his wife, Ye Man left home in a fit of anger and changed her name. Ten years later, she fled trouble with her fiancé and sought refuge with the Xiao family. Living under another family’s roof, she was as cautious as could be, yet still endured every kind of hardship. That all changed when Xiao Yu, the Xiao family’s eldest legitimate son, returned victorious from the battlefield, was made a prince, and mo —Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 279 娘 The Empress Has Had Enough and Flips the Table: Why Are You Crying, Tyrant? 娘娘掀桌不干了，暴君你哭什么 Mo Ning漠宁Ancient Romance583k WordsCompleted [Both leads are pure + Later forced possession and obsessive pursuit + Love and hate + Transmigration + The powerful one bows down] Resilient beauty vs. brooding crown prince The Crown Prince, Dongling Jing, is of noble birth and the highest-ranking commander of the Su Bei Army. But fate is cruel: after he is left with a leg injury in the war against Nan Yue, his position as crown prince hangs by a thread. An imperial decree arranges a marriage, and Su Jin, who has transmigrated here, is chosen 4.6kReads8.7Score422Shelves
30. 280 得 When He Learned I’d Secretly Taken Contraceptive Soup, the Powerful Minister Turned Dark 得知我偷喝避子汤后，权臣黑化了 Salty Fish Boss咸鱼头子Ancient Romance439k WordsCompleted [Household intrigue + sweet romance + rise to power + age and height gap + a touch of healing] Tan Yin is the third daughter among the Song family's concubine-born daughters. When she was twelve, she accidentally ate crab roe and broke out in a rash all over her body. A plague was sweeping through Jiangnan at the time, and everyone feared it might be smallpox. So they sent Tan Yin to Puhua Mountain outside the capital, leaving her to fend for herself. Five years passed, and no one came to see he 15.1kReads9.1Score1.8kShelves
31. 281 被 The Tyrant’s Caged Canary Has Grown Her Wings 被暴君强宠的金丝雀翅膀硬了 White White White Rabbit白白白兔子Ancient Romance380k WordsCompleted Gentle, radiant, spoiled sweetheart ✖️ brutal, possessive, sickly madman Chen Jiaojiao is the most doted-on princess in Great Chen. Her father dotes on her, her mother indulges her, and she's naturally grown up spoiled and domineering. But then, overnight, Great Chen is overthrown and its ruling house replaced. As a princess of a fallen dynasty, she is given to the new emperor. Beneath the dim candlelight, the man tells her, “Long time no see.” He is the young eunuch who served her since childh 798Reads7.9Score102Shelves

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    My carefully selected picks, your carefully chosen ones [flying kiss] Book 1: Reborn, she unexpectedly falls into the warm bed of the son of her enemy from her past life. [Almost crying] From then on, she becomes his possession. Those days and nights, this man falls in love, [smirking] while she only wants to escape. Book 2: The heroine, sent to the countryside to grow up, returns home eagerly awaiting marriage, [what?] With only half a year until her wedding, she is chosen by the Imperial Advisor, [awkward laugh] becoming the Imperial Advisor's wife.

32. 282 踹 After Dumping the Jerk, the Whole Capital Lines Up to Marry Me 踹翻渣男后，全京城排队求娶 Moonlight Falling on Branches明月落枝Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Audio edition available. Search for it to listen] In her previous life, for Jiang Yin's sake, Gu Ying cast aside the dignity of being the legitimate daughter of the Earl of Dongping's household, pursuing him relentlessly until she finally became his wife. Later, Jiang Yin rose to the highest ranks of the court. First he plotted against the country, then he killed her father and wiped out her family. Her scoundrel of a husband and her treacherous sister plotted together to break both her legs an 2.6kReads8.9Score699Shelves
33. 283 有 After I Conceive, the Mad Regent Won’t Stop Pursuing Me Day and Night! 有喜后，疯批摄政对我夜缠日撩！ Ninefold Thousand Towers九方千阙Ancient Romance346k WordsCompleted [She disguises herself as a man, he disguises himself as a woman. After her former husband brings ruin upon himself, he chases her for ten thousand miles. A little angst, lots of sweetness, and a love rekindled.] In her previous life, Lan Jinhuan disguised herself as a man and lived under the thumb of Shen Fu, the “Grand Princess.” At three, he caught her and pinched her while she sat on his lap. At ten, he cornered her against a wall at the Imperial Academy. At thirteen, he scared her to tears, 3.6kReads9.3Score389Shelves
34. 284 乱 In Troubled Times, the Governor Seizes Me for Himself 乱世之中，都督对我强取豪夺 Dreams and Fantasies梦和幻想Ancient Romance358k WordsCompleted The rating is low because this just started! [Male Virgin + Non-Virgin Heroine + Turbulent Times + Raising a Child + Not a Strong Heroine] One day, she transmigrates into the body of a noblewoman. She thinks she'll have it easy, but it turns out she's in a dynasty torn apart by war. To secure a peaceful life, she chooses a husband she likes and marries him. But less than a year after the wedding, her family falls from power and her husband betrays her and his country. With her infant daughter in 1.9kReads7.2Score142Shelves

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    🥳🥳🥳 [Ancient Romance + Forced Takeover] 1️⃣ His valiant and imposing lord calmly asked, "Who is this lady's husband?" Luo Hengyi: ? "Go and investigate." Yue Qiushan said, "Once you find out, kill him immediately." Luo Hengyi was shocked. He almost couldn't contain his emotions: "My lord, why is this?" Yue Qiushan tilted his head: "As you see." "To take the lady and make her my wife!"

35. 285 锁 Spring Behind Locked Doors 锁棠春 Mr. Ruan Loves Loaches爱吃泥鳅的阮先生Ancient Romance225k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue + Pure Historical Romance] Shen Ruotang was Crown Prince Xuan Che’s personal maid. She stayed by his side for twelve years, watching him endure the ruthless struggle for the throne. Step by step, he had risen from a master strategist and Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace to the cold, cruel emperor everyone feared. After Xuan Che ascended the throne, Shen Ruotang became the head palace maid. Everyone in the palace had to address her as Aunt Ruotang. Rumors sometimes circulated i 209Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    Ahhhhh, everyone go read it! I cried so hard last night during the finale of the first book! [Crying][crying]

36. 286 美 Beautiful Women Are Always Forcefully Wed and Possessed by Mad Yanderes 美人总被疯批病娇强娶豪夺 Rice-Eating Baby Pig干饭宝宝猪Modern Romance298k WordsOngoing [Yandere, forced love + male lead as the other man + crazy, obsessive love + love-triangle showdowns] [Each arc is a standalone story] The aloof campus heartthrob falls in love at first sight with his roommate's girlfriend and uses every means to force her into his arms; The emperor, high above everyone else, covets a general's fiancée, lures her into the palace with a scheme, then uses both threats and blandishments; The detached and desireless immortal Venerable falls deeply in love with his d 5.2kReads5.6Score228Shelves

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    🌱🌸① "You like him, don't you?" "Has Wanwan forgotten? Your marriage certificate is still in my hands. Even if he wants to marry you, can you marry him?" On the day of her engagement, his eyes were cold, and he did not stop her, only coldly smiling as he said to her, "Congratulations on getting your wish." But on the eve of the wedding, he broke into her room, took her virginity, and used his power to ruin her long-awaited wedding.

37. 287 惊 The Stunning Swan’s Ordeal: The Possessive Prince Claims Her as His Consort 惊鸿劫：偏执王爷他强掠为妃 Go Wild Freely自由地疯Ancient Romance506k WordsCompleted [Reader’s Guide: Long-Planned Schemes + Forced Possession + Palace and Household Intrigue + Emotional Push and Pull + Both Leads Are Chaste] On a stormy night, she rescued a mysterious, gravely wounded man, never realizing he was Prince Jin, a man whose power reached across the realm! After finally being taken in by the kind-hearted Miss Qu, she found herself surrounded by the vicious members of the second branch, who plotted against her at every turn: Her cousin lusted after her: “Become my 2.2kReads8.4Score114Shelves

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    The male lead falls in love at first sight and forces himself to marry her. Happy ending. Recommended.

38. 288 揣 After Fleeing While Pregnant, the Mad Minister Sees Red 揣崽跑路后，疯批权臣怒红眼 Yu Shiyuan虞时鸢Ancient Romance522k WordsCompleted [The male lead has been plotting this for a long time + possessive coercion + a long road to winning her back + both leads are sexually inexperienced + cold, mad male lead + female lead plays the pig to eat the tiger] They say Lu He Ning, the legitimate daughter of the Lu family in Jiangnan, is like an orchid fragrant in solitude and fine jade without gaudiness, the undisputed most beautiful woman in Dongli. When she was sixteen, the Eastern Palace selected its consorts. Having heard of Lu He Ni 7.6kReads7.8Score718Shelves

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    The female lead's family is imprisoned, and she is rescued by the male lead and taken to his home. The male lead, who is in love with her, constantly pressures her. The female lead, however, doesn't like the male lead and is solely focused on saving her family. Feeling the male lead can't help her, she wants to leave him and use someone else to help her. The male lead refuses to let her go and even has people watching her.

39. 289 千 Cherished and Adored: The Emperor's Sweet, Adorable Little Wife 千娇百宠：皇上的娇软小萌妻 Shi Yiyuan十一源Ancient Romance310k WordsCompleted 1v1, sweet romance, growing-up romance (Comic adaptation signed) Everyone knows that Little Commandery Princess Shen Ruyue is the beloved treasure of the Yuan palace, pampered beyond measure. Her father is the Prince Regent, feared throughout the land. But most importantly, Emperor Yuan, Pei Jingxuan, has kept the soft-spoken little girl in his heart for years. Since childhood, the little princess has climbed onto the dragon throne and slept in the dragon bed. Every time she calls him "Imperial 5.8kReads9.2Score677Shelves

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    They all ended badly!!

40. 290 你 You Want to Marry Someone Else, So I Ran Away to Make Room. Why Are You Chasing Me? 你要娶别人，我逃跑让位你追什么 Jiaojiao皎皎Ancient Romance419k WordsCompleted (A clear-eyed beauty who loves money and handsome men X a cold, ruthless regent with a hidden dark side) *Both leads are inexperienced; sweet romance After transmigrating to ancient times, Jiang Yu takes a fancy to a handsome tutor and flirts her way into making him her husband. He is refined and noble, gentle and considerate, the sort of good husband everyone envies and praises. Jiang Yu wholeheartedly agrees. One night, after an intimate encounter, Jiang Yu wakes to find her husband gone. She 14.9kReads8.2Score1.8kShelves

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    The female protagonist transmigrates to an ancient rural village and makes a living selling rouge. Later, a very handsome schoolteacher arrives, and she seduces him, making him her husband. Only later does she discover he is the regent, and upon learning he has a fiancée, she begins preparing to escape.

41. 291 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 4.5kReads6.4Score274Shelves

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    Forced love, forced pampering, the mad emperor's captive.

42. 292 帝 The Emperor's Cherished Favorite 帝王的掌上娇宠 Wasabi Coffee芥末味咖啡Ancient Romance220k WordsCompleted [Love at first sight + Possessive pursuit + Both sweet and angsty (enter with caution if that's not your thing)] [Not a strong female lead] [Age gap + Not both virgins] Although Shen Jin was a concubine-born daughter, her whole family had doted on her since she was little. She thought she would spend her life with her childhood sweetheart, but one banquet completely changed her life. Everyone envied the emperor's boundless favor toward Consort Chen. But only Shen Jin knew that this favor was lik 3.9kReads6.6Score328Shelves
43. 293 怂 The Timid Villainess Becomes the Beloved Darling of the Capital's Living King of Hell 怂包女配成了京城活阎王的心尖尖 Hot Pot Tripe火锅涮毛肚Ancient Romance455k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate Into a Book + Lying Low + Sweet Romance. The heroine only wants to escape, while the obsessive hero loves only her] 1. Li Jinxi, a modern office worker trapped in the 996 grind, transmigrated into an old-fashioned romance novel as the vicious supporting female character. You know the type: she never does anything worthwhile, devotes herself to making life difficult for the heroine, and ends up as a stepping stone for the main couple's relationship. Luckily, the original owner hadn' 1.8kReads9.0Score143Shelves

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    In this book, [laughing][laughing][laughing] the female lead transmigrates and knows she's a villainous supporting character who will never have a good ending with the male lead, so she gives up and tries to stay away from him as much as possible, [learned][learned][learned] and has already found someone to share her fate. Unexpectedly, the male lead falls for her by sheer coincidence, [learned][learned] and she runs away while he chases her; she can't escape. She tries to run away several times, but the male lead catches her every time.

44. 294 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 620Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 295 他 He Turned Me into a Blind Woman 他把我变成了盲女 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫26k WordsCompleted He Turned Me into a Blind Woman 979Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 296 病 The Sickly Princess Is Reborn, and the Tyrannical Regent Dotes on Her 病娇摄政王盛宠，娇娇公主重生了 Clouds Flying Through the Sky云天飞雾Ancient Romance557k WordsCompleted [Adapted into the short drama Golden Bell's Mistake: Love's Bonds] [Mutual firsts + doting romance + both reborn + palace and household intrigue] [Stunning, sweet-natured fifth princess × sinister, obsessive regent] In her previous life, her country fell and her family was destroyed. Then the sinister, obsessive regent kept her by his side for two whole years. Reborn ten years in the past, she is once again the fifth princess, born to wealth and honor, while he is merely a lowly hostage, beneath 11.1kReads9.4Score1.7kShelves

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    The most captivating book I've ever read; incredibly good, a classic that's hard to surpass. [Thumbs up]

47. 297 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 540Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 298 帝 Emperor’s Conquest 帝王业 The Dream Speaker寐语者Ancient Romance367k WordsCompleted The original novel for the television series The Rebel Princess, starring Zhang Ziyi. A thousand miles of blood mark the road to the throne; holding hands for half a lifetime, a beauty brings ruin. She is the daughter the Langya Wang family is proud of, the deepest love of a great ruler, and the power behind the founding of a dynasty. She is a traitor to the aristocratic clans and the last protector of her family, a sinner who brought down the imperial house and an adviser who helped two emperor 947Reads9.5Score143Shelves

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    A classic Chinese romance novel featuring a forceful and ruthless takeover! An incredibly captivating storyline! A top-tier production from a leading author! [Laughing][Admiration][Admiration]

49. 299 简 Simple Storm: It Started with a Peep 简单风暴：从一次偷窥开始 Eighteen Is My Cat十八是我的猫Modern Romance442k WordsCompleted “You gave yourself to me just to protect that man?” A storm of fury rose in the man's eyes as he stared at the silent girl. “Do you think I'll still marry you? Get out!” On a stormy night, the coldhearted man mercilessly drove her out of the villa... 147Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 300 被 After the Mad Imperial Preceptor Took Me by Force 被疯批国师强取豪夺后 Jing Mo旌墨Ancient Romance783k WordsCompleted Based on the original novel of Youku’s web drama Eternal Night’s Long Dawn [Mad Male Lead VS Stubborn Female Lead] [Both Pure and Faithful + Traditional Historical Romance + Love by Force + Sweet and Angsty + Happy Ending] Xie Wanyin, the legitimate daughter of the Xie family, lost her mother at eight. Her father remarried, and she was sent to grow up in her maternal grandmother’s home. Years later, she returned to the Xie household, wanting nothing more than to avoid conflict and focus on g 3.2kReads9.4Score417Shelves

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    "Ah Yin, I quite like your sudden tenderness and hypocrisy." "My wife, I originally wanted to break your legs and imprison you by my side forever, but I didn't expect you to murder your husband first." "Your ruthless nature is truly a match made in heaven with me." Witness how a loyal and patriotic noblewoman is dragged into a murderous scheme that could destroy the nation by a mad and insane imperial advisor, devoid of all emotions and desires. The pacing is tight, the story is exciting, it's both tearful and humorous—I absolutely love it! Highly recommend it! [Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece]

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