The Emperor Falls in Love at First Sight, Takes the Female Lead Into the Palace, and Dotes on Her Alone 皇帝对女主一见钟情把女主抢进宫独宠

1. 51 智 Wise Men Avoid Love, and the Noble Consort Wants No Responsibility 智者不入爱河，贵妃不想负责 Uncle Luo洛叔叔Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Being a beggar would be better than being in the harem. Shen Qing is despairing over her current identity. The female lead won't appear for another two years, and Shen Qing is the lowest-ranking consort in the male lead's harem. Her father is useless, and she has neither money nor power. It seems her only option is to wait for the emperor's favor. To make matters worse, she has a face that attracts trouble. If she fights for influence, she has no leverage; if she doesn't, she'll just get bullied 47.7kReads9.5Score6.1k14d adds
2. 52 栀 Zhizhi, Be Good! You Can’t Escape My Grasp 栀栀，乖！你逃不出孤的手掌心 Yu Jiuqing虞九卿Ancient Romance566k WordsCompleted A cool, reserved young female doctor vs. a mad prince (the heroine later becomes empress!) [Abduction and coercion + taking a minister’s wife + redemption arc + devoted romance + melodrama + forced marriage + obsessive male lead] Xie Zhao is rescued by a young village doctor. But there’s always a cool detachment in her eyes and brows. He loves women like her. He wants to possess her. But the young doctor is engaged. No matter, he can steal her away. If she doesn’t love him, he can keep her by hi 6kReads7.0Score29814d adds

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   An ancient saying goes, "Love at first sight can lead to forceful acquisition."

3. 53 逃 After She Ran Away, the Mad Crown Prince Forced Her to Submit 逃跑后，疯批太子迫她臣服 Jing Xihe景希禾Ancient Romance313k WordsCompleted [Devoted couple + possessive love + melodrama + bittersweet romance] The Jiang clan, the Dukes of Zhenguo, were falsely accused of treason. On the day the entire family was imprisoned, the legitimate daughter, Jiang Yanhe, vanished without a trace. Overnight, the most beautiful woman in the capital became a wanted criminal with a bounty on her head. The authorities searched for days, but no one caught sight of the Jiang daughter. Some said the pampered Jiang girl had died while fleeing. Only the 1.1kReads6.1Score10814d adds
4. 54 定 He Took Me by Force on the Night of Our Engagement 定婚当晚被他强娶豪夺 Ke Hehe可呵呵Ancient Romance410k WordsCompleted [Possessive love + husband chases wife after losing her + both leads are chaste + happy ending] + [stubborn beauty heroine + obsessive hero] + [he only goes crazy for her] + [angsty at first, sweet later] She and Xie Yun had relied on each other since childhood, saving each other and giving one another warmth. As a result, Xie Yun became utterly obsessed with her, loving her with all his heart, while she saw him only as family and had no romantic feelings for him. As an adult, Xie Yun appeared 886Reads6.7Score10014d adds
5. 55 病 After Her Sickly Husband Died, the Crown Prince Took Her into the Eastern Palace 病弱夫君去世后，太子夺我入东宫 Fei Nongmo妃弄墨Ancient Romance581k WordsCompleted [The short drama of the same name, Marry into the Eastern Palace, is now available] Three years ago, at the Eastern Palace’s consort selection banquet, the Crown Prince scolded her: “The Shen girl is coquettish and ingratiating, and her conduct is outrageous.” His words made Shen Lizhu the laughingstock of the capital’s noblewomen, forcing her to retreat to her maternal grandparents’ home in Jiangnan. Three years later, the Crown Prince is ordered to leave the capital and tour Jiangnan. Shen Liz 25.4kReads8.4Score2.2k14d adds

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   🪽🪽🪽The male lead wasn't the emperor at first; he seized the throne to win the female lead's heart and even coaxed her into being with him. He fell in love with her at first sight, completely oblivious to love, and immediately...🌲🌲🌲 The female lead, who had transmigrated, wasn't exactly a saint; she was a first-class palace maid of the Empress Dowager. She secretly criticized the male lead and state affairs, which he overheard, sparking his interest, and eventually, he fell in love. The female lead had a child, but she still wanted to be herself and leave the palace. Later, she left the palace as a woman to serve as a local official. It's a happy ending.

6. 56 小 The Little Palace Maid's Thoughts Were Read 小宫女被读心了 Jiang Xiaoshi江小十Ancient Romance254k WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the palace as a maid, Qin Jianjian works diligently, flatters those above her, and deceives those below her. In the end, she becomes the top-ranked maid serving the Empress Dowager. She has undoubtedly reached the pinnacle of her profession. Money she’s openly entitled to, along with money she shouldn’t have, keeps flowing into Qin Jianjian’s pockets. Delighted, she just has to wait until she’s old enough to leave the palace and retire early. Who could have guessed the 14.7kReads9.4Score1.2k14d adds
7. 57 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 2.1kReads8.1Score18214d adds
8. 58 折 Breaking Her Bewitching Bones 折她艳骨 Clear Skies天晴晴天Ancient Romance357k WordsCompleted Completed [Pure Historical Romance + Possessive Love + Amoral Hero with a Virtuous-Husband Side + Groveling Reunion + Dark, Angsty Romance with Sweet Moments] (Controlling! Goes mad with jealousy! Both are romantically inexperienced! A seemingly gentle but secretly dark, lovesick power minister vs. a resilient heroine who plans every step) Jiang Yu married the gentle and refined Chief Councillor. He cooked for her and combed her hair before the mirror. Because she was frail, he never went anywhe 11.2kReads9.2Score1k14d adds
9. 59 江 The Realm as My Betrothal Gift, a Golden Age as Our Matchmaker 江山为聘，盛世为媒 Long Jiu龙玖Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [No transmigration or rebirth + pure historical romance, slow pace, gently unfolding] [The heroine is forced to become a concubine early on, so proceed with caution if that bothers you! After marrying, she is the sole favorite, and eventually ascends the throne to rule from behind the curtain!] She is the princess of a fallen kingdom in Nanjiang, born with a pair of gray-blue glassy eyes. She is both righteous and wicked, seeming at once like an immortal and a demon! While still an infant, she w 7.3kReads9.3Score86014d adds

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   The female protagonist and Shen Yichen were destined for each other, but their relationship was disrupted by Shen Yichen's "death in battle." Just as she resolved to remain a widow, she was betrothed to Prince Chen. When Shen Yichen miraculously returned, the three became entangled in a complex love triangle. Prince Chen was deeply in love with the female protagonist, his words, "Don't be afraid, Yaoyao, I will grant you a prosperous and glorious world," revealing his romance and profound affection.

10. 60 君 The Emperor Claims His Minister's Wife? After Our Divorce, I Take the Empress's Seat 君夺臣妻？和离后我入主中宫 Huang Dandan黄蛋蛋Ancient Romance503k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, devoted couple, palace and household intrigue, reborn male lead, heroine who grows stronger over time, gentle heroine in the early stages who rises to power later, male rival gets the girl] In accordance with her father's dying wish, Yi Huan married the young general Lin Qingpei. She was cautious at every turn, but her husband doted on his concubines and neglected his wife, making her the laughingstock of the capital. Yi Huan thought this was how her life would go, until she 4.7kReads9.2Score59014d adds

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    The male lead loved the female lead in his past life, but they both died tragically. Reborn, he enters her dreams daily, urging her to divorce and marry him. In reality, upon waking, he tries to force her into the palace, but ultimately respects her wishes. Following her father's dying wish, Yi Huan marries the young general Lin Qingpei, but her husband favors his concubines, neglecting his wife and subjecting her to cold treatment. Yi Huan thought her life was over. Then, the high and mighty emperor, seemingly driven mad, relentlessly pursues and seduces her. He says, "I am your good lover, and I will give you the best." He says, "I like to forcibly take the wives of my subjects; with me, the world will be shared equally with you." He teaches her step by step to break free from feudal shackles, escape the cage of worldly constraints, and stand shoulder to shoulder with him at the pinnacle of power. In her past life, Jin Yuan was betrayed and abandoned by everyone, but she stood steadfastly by his side, dying for him despite being pierced by countless arrows. She was his drug, his addiction. Reborn, Jin Yuan vowed to elevate her to the highest position. In his previous life, Jin Yuan was betrayed and abandoned by everyone, but she stood steadfastly by his side, dying for him despite being pierced by a thousand arrows. She was his drug, his addiction. Reborn, Jin Yuan vowed to elevate her to the highest position. "You'll never go anywhere else in this life; even in death, you'll follow me to the imperial mausoleum!" Until she took over the court, becoming one of the two sages alongside him. He knew then that his girl had grown up.

11. 61 哀 I’m Bad Luck for My Husband: Your Majesty, Please Stay Away 哀家克夫：皇上请回避 Dreaming of Dreams梦中说梦Ancient Romance809k WordsCompleted Everyone under heaven knows that Su Qingyuan, Empress Dowager of Nanyue, is a demon. Plenty of women are said to bring bad luck, but none has ever supposedly caused an emperor’s death. She did it! The emperor died on the day she was crowned empress, and the new emperor gave her a cup of poison. Clutching the imperial seal, she argued her case: “I am the Empress Dowager!” The new emperor’s face darkened. “You can live, but only if, ” In a single day, she received the imperial seal and edict f 12Reads5.3Score—14d adds

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    ① She had just received the Phoenix Seal when the Emperor died [sad]. Everyone considered her a jinx, a demon [sad]. That same night, she and the new Emperor had intimate relations… What would her fate be? ② She went to steal the Human Emperor's fortune for the Demon Realm, kissing him, but unexpectedly, he remembered her… Years later, she fell into his hands… ③ At home, she was the darling of the family, getting whatever she wanted [laughs]. She only wanted a free life, but unexpectedly, an imperial decree summoned her to the palace to become Empress…

12. 62 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.] 1.4kReads9.3Score10614d adds
13. 63 陛 Your Majesty, the Jealousy Jar Has Spilled Again 陛下，醋坛子又翻了 Hao Baobei郝宝贝Ancient Romance743k WordsCompleted Lu Qingyin has been empress under two dynasties, yet everyone knows she is merely a pawn to the emperor. They all hope she will fall out of favor, but instead, she grows more and more beloved... The ministers pressure the emperor to choose consorts, while the empress dowager urges the empress to persuade him to share his favor among the women in his harem. “Your Majesty, you must share your favor equally!” Lu Qingyin often says. “Easy enough.” The emperor grins roguishly. “You’ll be the favor 632Reads7.3Score—14d adds
14. 64 笼 The Caged Songbird Ensnared the Mad Emperor 笼中雀她渣了疯批皇帝 Lord Number One Scholar探花大人Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Taking Her by Force / The Long Road to Winning Her Back | Sweet, Deceptive Maid × Domineering, Ruthless, Scheming Emperor] Xu Zhixing was emperor twice in his life. The first time he took the throne, he kept Jiang Si imprisoned by his side and personally forced her to drink a pregnancy-preventing potion. But power struggles were rife with hidden murderous intent, and life and death were unpredictable. In just a few short years, the dynasty changed hands several times. After the Qing dynasty was 1kReads8.4Score10214d adds
15. 65 皇 The Reborn Emperor Seeks His Wife Back, and It Starts in Hell Mode 皇上重生追妻，开局就是地狱模式 Bobo Fish波波魚Ancient Romance604k WordsCompleted [One-on-one + Both leads are each other’s only love + Sweet romance + The chase to win her back + Shameless hero] Her father and brother had been framed and died unjustly. The culprit was the very man she had given everything to help ascend the throne. With her heart turned to ash, Song Wushuang climbed the palace wall and leaped off. ...But she didn’t die. The dog emperor caught her halfway down, and after she broke one of his legs, his personality changed completely. He tossed aside all that d 5.2kReads8.0Score23914d adds
16. 66 娇 Jiaojiao, You Are My Springtime Splendor 娇娇，你是朕的春和景明 The Light from the Other Side彼方的光Ancient Romance457k WordsCompleted Reborn / Imperial Consort / Only One Loved / Both Leads Pure / The Wife-Chasing Crematorium / Mutual Scheming In her brother's study, Su Wanning stumbles upon the emperor as he's changing clothes. One careless mistake, and he has her at his mercy. Under Xiao Yu's coercion, Su Wanning enters the palace and becomes the Imperial Consort, second only to the empress and favored above all others in the harem. Three years of affection make Su Wanning fall completely in love with Xiao Yu, the lofty empe 1kReads—Score—14d adds

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    Forced acquisition and robbery, open ending

17. 67 贵 The Delicate Noble Consort, the Cold Emperor Can't Get Enough 贵妃娇软，薄情帝王轻点宠 When Fuyao Rises当扶摇上Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [A widowed woman who remarries and becomes a pampered consort VS a dignified emperor (harem intrigue + romantic push and pull + devoted love + slow-blooming romance + raising a child)] At her infant's one-month celebration, news arrived that her husband had died in battle. Sheng Xiyan was plunged into despair. The Prince's manor bullied a helpless widow and orphan, assuming she'd simply accept her fate. But was she supposed to give up? Only the Son of Heaven could help her protect her son. So sh 1.1kReads7.2Score10014d adds

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    The female protagonist's husband died on the battlefield. She seduced him in the Hall of Mental Cultivation. The emperor fell in love with her and overcame all difficulties to bring her into the palace. He favored her from the side to the only one, and with palace intrigue, she eventually became the emperor's queen.

18. 68 落 Snow Falls Over the City, and His Majesty’s Empress Is a Sweetheart 落雪倾城朕的皇后是甜宝 Wen Yiqing温忆晴Ancient Romance432k WordsCompleted Emperor Yuwen has ruled for five years, devoting himself to the realm. He wages wars in every direction, rewards and punishes fairly, and has no interest in romance. Everyone thinks the saying that “the Yuwen family is full of hopeless romantics” is just a rumor. That is, until the emperor goes incognito and meets the love of his life. It is love at first sight, and after just one encounter he cannot stop thinking about her. He breaks his own principles and immediately makes her a Noble Consort. 2.4kReads8.7Score16414d adds
19. 69 娇 The Spoiled Consort's Road to Glory 娇气包娘娘的荣华路 Qingxi Hexi清兮禾兮Ancient Romance385k WordsCompleted Sweet romance! Undivided love! She’s doted on to the max! [The heroine is cunning, a little black lotus hidden beneath a rabbit’s skin] [The hero has a harem and isn’t chaste, but once he meets the heroine, he devotes himself to her alone in a one-on-one romance] The third young lady of the Sheng’an Marquis’s household, born to his secondary wife, was as beautiful as a celestial maiden. Sweet and clever, she knew how to win favor. Her grandmother and father favored her, and even her legitimate 13.3kReads9.2Score1.3k14d adds
20. 70 娘 The Empress Is Alluring and Delicate, and the Cold, Cruel Emperor Falls for Her at First Sight 娘娘娇娇媚，冷戾帝王一见倾心 The Star Among the Stars in the Sky天上星星的星星Ancient Romance460k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue and revenge, a slow-burn, slow-payoff story + stunning heroine + exceptionally clearheaded heroine with an unwavering goal] [The hero always favors the heroine + dotes on her exclusively in the middle + disbands his harem later] After Shen Qingtang’s aunt is schemed against and killed by Madam Shen, her goal becomes perfectly clear: she will enter the palace, become the most honored woman in the land, and make everyone who plotted against her aunt pay. She is also perfectly clea 5kReads9.1Score56414d adds
21. 71 皇 The Empress Is So Beautiful, Your Majesty, Please Stop Clinging to Me! 皇后太美，皇上求你别再粘着我了 Rock Sugar Water冰糖水Ancient Romance269k WordsCompleted [Transmigration, a mad emperor and the most beautiful woman under heaven, both untouched, he pursues her, sweet romance] Chu Shuiyao enters the entertainment industry on the strength of her looks. She’s a new actress with a bright future, but after buying a special jade pendant, strange things start happening one after another. She actually encounters a “ghost” from ancient times, and he’s especially imposing and handsome. At first she’s terrified, but gradually she gets used to accepting his ap 918Reads8.8Score10914d adds
22. 72 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 2.2kReads9.0Score20614d adds
23. 73 皇 The Empress Is Too Beautiful, the Emperor Is Not Worthy 皇后太美，皇上不配 A Midsummer Day Springs from My Fingertips指尖弹出盛夏Ancient Romance562k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + sweet romance + both pure] After transmigrating into a book, Jian Xin saved the tyrant and happily volunteered to live in the cold palace. But after only a few lazy days, the tyrant hauled her up and put her to work “Go back to Fengyang Palace and be my empress!” Then she realized something was off. When Consort Bai pulled her close The tyrant wanted to chop off Consort Bai’s hand. When Consort Bai rubbed her face against hers The tyrant wanted to scrub Consort Bai’ 409Reads9.2Score—14d adds
24. 74 病 The Possessive Tyrant Is Cold by Day but Wants Kisses at Night 病娇暴君他白天冷冰冰晚上要亲亲 Song of the Ages千秋岁引Ancient Romance562k WordsCompleted [Possessive love + strong heroine + everyone's darling + devoted couple + secret identities + reborn + a mutually devoted, powerful couple in a satisfying 1v1 romance] In her previous life, she was deceived and manipulated into calling off her wedding, then died in a terrible fire. Only the violent emperor rushed into the flames to protect her, his eyes bloodshot. He avenged her, held her old clothes, and followed her in death. After being reborn, she kicks aside the scumbag man and the vile wom 1.9kReads9.1Score26114d adds
25. 75 报 Your Majesty, the Tyrant Can Read Minds 报告娘娘，暴君他有读心术 Three Two Five三二五Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted After she touched the tyrant’s skull, which had been polished into a wine bowl, she unexpectedly transmigrated into the empress who died the most gruesome death in history. Every day, she plotted to kill the tyrant and become empress in her own right, unaware that he could read minds. When the tyrant fell gravely ill, she wept and begged Heaven to let her trade her own years of life for his safety. The tyrant was deeply moved, until he suddenly heard her thoughts: [If he’s so sick, hurry up and 6kReads9.3Score99414d adds

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    Synopsis: She is the legitimate daughter of a duke, possessing unparalleled beauty, yearning for freedom, and seeking a lifelong, monogamous relationship. He is the Emperor of Dongsheng, a prodigy who rose to fame at a young age, ruthless and merciless, leaving a trail of bones in his wake. To him, women are merely pawns.

26. 76 咸 The Laid-Back Consort Wins in the Harem 咸鱼宠妃在后宫躺赢了 Tang Ling sally棠泠sallyAncient Romance245k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Mu Lianyin was imprisoned by Mu Cheng because of her beautiful face. While trying to escape, she hit her head and ended up in an ancient imperial harem. Lianyin decided that lying low and coasting through life would be just fine. But... Why was the story getting more and more out of control? Could someone tell her why this emperor looked exactly like Mu Cheng? Why wasn’t the male lead falling in love with the woman who transmigrated into a book, and instead kept pestering h 217Reads7.3Score—14d adds

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    They are all very beautiful.

27. 77 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 196Reads9.1Score—14d adds
28. 78 榜 Seeking a Husband from the Exam Results, I Found a Mad Emperor 榜下捉婿，捉到个疯批新帝 Golden Sweet Potato Chips金薯片Ancient Romance935k WordsOngoing [A Mad Crown Prince’s Orphan × The Runaway Bride He Accidentally Kidnapped | Possessive Love | A Captive Phoenix Becomes Empress | I’ll Have You and the Whole World in My Grasp] A Mad Emperor × His Runaway Bride “Shen Chanyi, the man you kidnapped isn’t the second-place exam candidate. He’s the orphaned son of the previous crown prince, the future ruler of the realm.” On the day the exam results were posted, Shen Chanyi went to the notice board on her father’s orders to capture a husband. By mis 129Reads7.1Score—14d adds

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    Obsessive former crown prince × runaway little wife

29. 79 尔 Your Grace, My Heart Is Yours 尔来君卿意 When I Yearn for You时为君慕Ancient Romance1.0M WordsOngoing The late emperor used an edict to secure Empress Mu Qi’s position. Everyone says the newly enthroned emperor is cold and aloof, with an air of authority even from childhood. But the eunuchs by his side know the truth. I think His Majesty might be a jealous king? The Emperor: The very-jealous-but-never-lets-the-Empress-know-and-has-been-this-way-for-years King? The Emperor in front of everyone: I understand. You may leave. The Emperor in front of the Empress: My dear, I can be moved by you too. E 6Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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    It really was love at first sight; the male lead had a crush on her for many years. Luckily, it was an imperial romance novel.

30. 80 被 The Tyrant Dragged Me Back 18 Times, and I'm Pregnant Again 被暴君抓回去18次，我又怀上了 Ninefold Thousand Towers九方千阙Ancient Romance534k WordsCompleted The short drama My Heart Is Weary, the Villain Only Wants Cuddles Every Day is now online. [Unhinged, tyrannical dog emperor] x [sweet, fierce, adorable heartthrob] After Su Ci transmigrates into a book, the mad emperor forces her to absorb his good luck, locks her in his bedchamber, and makes her sleep in his imperial bed. By day, she's a prisoner; by night, she's treated like an empress. She pretends to go along with it, then runs away. By day, the mad emperor is a dog: “Bring that wretched wo 6.9kReads9.4Score86514d adds

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    🍀The first book tells the tumultuous love story between Yun Si, the gentle and quiet daughter of the Prime Minister, and Xie Yan, the powerful and influential imperial uncle. Their love begins with a dream, and after many trials, they ultimately find happiness. In the palace, where power struggles and love intertwine, they compose a moving love song together. 🍀The second book follows Su Ci, a time-traveling woman who is forced into a complicated relationship with a madman. She feigns compliance before escaping, only to be relentlessly pursued by the reborn male lead. A love story filled with twists and turns and tender affection unfolds between them. Under the male lead's care, Su Ci is immersed in happiness every day.♥️

31. 81 穿 After Transmigrating into a Book, I Became the Tyrant’s Most Precious One 穿书后我成了暴君心尖肉 Chao Lianyun巢怜云Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Obsessive male lead + Redemption + System + Sweet romance + White Moonlight] She was a modern-day mortician who spent her days among corpses. Then a bolt of lightning struck, and she transmigrated into a novel as the enchanting consort adored by a tyrant! Bound to a System against her will, she takes one step closer to becoming a zombie every time the tyrant kills someone, constantly teetering between human and zombie. This isn’t an app store at all. It’s a scapegoat store! “Ci, you’re always 109Reads8.6Score—14d adds
32. 82 欲 Craving His Love: The Tyrannical Emperor Steals a Kiss, Then Gets Teased in Return 欲宠，被暴戾皇帝强吻反撩 Bend at the Waist折腰Ancient Romance275k WordsCompleted [A flirtatious, alluring, and peerlessly skilled sweet girl VS a violent emperor with a fear of women, who's actually a hopeless romantic, devoted and dangerously obsessive] [One-on-one, both leads are each other's first, sweet and satisfying, golden finger, redemption, devoted husband] Synopsis: Jiang Yi is desperate about her mission. She has to win over a tyrant who seems to be gay, but is actually twisted in his values, scheming and cold, and afraid of women? While trying to win him over, Ji 62Reads9.1Score—14d adds
33. 83 贵 The Consort Is Ravishing, and the Emperor Can’t Stop Spoiling Her 贵妃美艳动人，皇上宠不停 Yan Haixing燕海行Ancient Romance200k WordsCompleted In the third year of Chen'an, the Shu family's legitimate daughter entered the palace. Once you pass through the palace gates, you enter a sea of unfathomable depths, where true love is no more. Shu Yao had been beautiful since childhood, her bright eyes sparkling as they turned, leaving countless men in the capital utterly captivated. Her entry into the palace broke countless men's hearts. Shu Yao had been groomed for this since childhood, with a clear goal: the emperor's favor and her family's 599Reads—Score—14d adds
34. 84 疯 The Mad Emperor’s Captive: His Empress Has Run Away Again 疯帝囚宠，朕的皇后又跑了 Soaring Over the Southern Mountain跃南山Ancient Romance802k WordsOngoing [The title couldn't be changed in time. A female-led story: a princess of a fallen kingdom becomes an empress. She never bows to pressure and dares to flip the table, literally! No female suffering, no women fighting each other, but plenty of men fighting over her. They're all handsome, and they compete and vie for her!!!] [Political intrigue and tragic romance + captive pampering + love and hate + taking by force + two strong leads + a broken relationship beyond repair + possessive, cunning mal 751Reads9.4Score14614d adds

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    The upheaval began with a forced marriage, where the emperor of an enemy state kidnapped a princess and imprisoned her in the palace. She desperately wanted to escape, but the stubborn emperor refused to release her, even at the cost of the entire nation's peace.

35. 85 皇 The Empress Is a Max-Level Palace Intriguer, Crushing Everyone 皇后满级宫斗，嘎嘎乱杀 Hot Hot烫烫Ancient Romance602k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + infidelity + fictional setting + a resourceful, money-loving, beauty-loving, life-loving empress ✖️ emperor] In her previous life, Hua Shu was a lowly palace maid. She schemed her way to the top of the political ladder, only to be condemned by everyone and branded a wicked woman who brought ruin to the nation. When she opens her eyes again, she finds herself in the unfamiliar state of Chu, as an unloved empress who’s also being made a scapegoat. As if she’d put up with that! S 13.8kReads9.4Score1.8k14d adds

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    Reborn as a femme fatale, Hua Shu's legendary rise from a scapegoat empress to a virtuous queen is a testament to her past life. In her previous life, Hua Shu rose from a lowly palace maid to the pinnacle of power, only to be branded a femme fatale and condemned as a scourge of the nation. Waking up one morning, she finds herself as the unfavored and perpetually scapegoated empress of the Chu Kingdom. This won't do! She immediately unleashes her full power, reforming the harem. Those who are rude are slapped, those vying for favor are punished by forced to recite palace rules. Forget about "white moonlight" beauties and "green tea bitches"—they all fall short before her. After all, when it comes to pretense, she's the originator. Facing the aloof emperor, Hua Shu employs a variety of tactics, taming him until even the most unruly submit. Thanks to her efforts, harmony between the emperor and empress prevails, and the empire is at peace. Even the matriarchs of various families flock to her for advice. Hua Shu's famous saying, "Only cunning wins hearts," reveals the true essence of the empire. Meanwhile, the emperor, overhearing this, laments, "I don't love you anymore!" Witnessing a femme fatale's magnificent transformation into a virtuous empress is an absolutely captivating story!

36. 86 强 After Claiming Him by Force, the Crown Prince Keeps Pursuing, Competing, and Flirting with Me 强取豪夺后，太子又争又抢又撩野 Zhou Yichui周一吹Ancient Romance410k WordsCompleted (Forced marriage and conquest, intense tension, the powerful one bowing his head, a gorgeous and brazen young escort chief VS a ruthless, hot-tempered prince, both virgins) Prince Li Mingyu was looked down on from birth because his mother's family was lowborn. He was sent to a military camp on the frontier to be toughened up. But who could have expected a palace coup? Li Mingyu returned to the palace with 150,000 frontier soldiers to save the emperor. All the princes of noble birth were killed o 152Reads—Score1514d adds
37. 87 痴 A Devoted Emperor Chases Love from Ancient Times to the Modern Day 痴情帝王，从古代追爱到现代 Yu Xixi羽希熙Ancient Romance210k WordsCompleted "The ancient-era portion of this book is not a clean romance and takes a realistic approach, with an emphasis on plausibility. Readers who insist on both leads being untouched should read with caution. Once they reach the modern era, both leads are untouched. The story is a slow burn, but the later chapters are exciting, so be sure to read to the end." The heroine, Lin Wan, is a woman of unparalleled beauty and a celebrated history professor at a modern university. Not only is she exceptionally 2Reads9.1Score—14d adds

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    The emperor falls in love with the female lead at first sight and seizes her for the palace, showering her with exclusive favor! It's a niche story, not widely popular, but incredibly captivating! The writing is stunning! The plot is engaging, logical, and engaging without being simplistic; the emotions are delicate and realistic, and the logic is clear! The female lead is breathtakingly beautiful and unexpectedly transmigrates into an ancient palace, instantly captivating the emperor. While unconscious, she becomes the emperor's concubine, Xi Fei. Upon waking, she initially refuses to serve him, despite his handsome, alluring, and gentle nature, feeling he has too many concubines. The emperor pursues her relentlessly, his charm undeniable, driving the entire harem wild. She eventually succumbs. From then on, she enjoys his exclusive, undivided, and overwhelming favor, attracting jealousy and intrigue within the harem. After defeating the wicked female supporting character, she transmigrates back to modern times, where the emperor then follows her. Lots of intimate moments, very sensual! The sexual tension is off the charts! A must-read!

38. 88 陛 Your Majesty, the Beauty in the Painting Has Escaped! 陛下，画卷里的美人逃了！ Reluctant to Let Go念念不舍Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted (This is a story for female readers, female readers, female readers. Male readers, keep out!!) The wise and mighty Emperor of the Great Yan Dynasty was a dashing man of twenty-five, yet his harem was completely empty. The entire court was frantic about their wise emperor’s lifelong happiness, coming up with new ways every day to get him to choose a consort. With no other choice, the emperor made a portrait of a beauty his empress, leaving everyone stunned. Su Qingli was a university student from 6kReads8.2Score55514d adds

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    💐The female protagonist of this book is sealed inside a painting. The emperor saw it while traveling incognito and fell in love with the female protagonist in the painting at first sight. He snatched her from someone else's hands, brought her back to the palace, and made her his empress. He loved only her for the rest of his life...

39. 89 娘 The Consort Is All Charm and Cunning, Scheming Her Way to the Top 娘娘又茶又媚，一路宫斗上位 Tea Little Ink茶小墨Ancient Romance835k WordsCompleted Signed for print publication In the third year of the Yifeng era, a concubine-born daughter of the Ningyang Marquis’s household enters the palace. The palace is a vast, treacherous place, where the one thing you must never do is give your heart away. Ning Shuyan is clear-eyed: she wants wealth and prestige, along with the emperor’s favor. For three years, she carefully plots each step, wins the emperor’s attention, and rises from Talented Lady to Noble Consort. Rumor has it that the emperor only 56.6kReads9.5Score7k14d adds

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    #PalaceRiseUp: She Rises to Become a Favored Concubine Through Clarity and Acting Skills. Family members, you absolutely must read this amazing palace intrigue novel! In the third year of the Yi Feng era, Ning Shuyan, the illegitimate daughter of the Marquis of Ningyang, entered the palace, her only desire being wealth and status. Clarity-conscious and calculating, she successfully seduced the Emperor, rising from a lowly concubine to a Noble Consort. Emperor Xiao Yu was immediately attracted to her at first sight, initially thinking it was just a passing fancy, but little did he expect this interest to become a lifelong passion. Hurry up!

40. 90 昭 The Chaos of Zhaohua 昭华乱 See Fortune at First Sight, Meow一见生财瞄Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Available in print. Search "Zhaohua Rebellion" on any platform to purchase.] [Strong female lead, satisfying revenge, high-IQ palace intrigue, the heroine schemes against the entire harem, a dangerously unhinged antagonist] Song Zhao has always been a woman who will stop at nothing to achieve her goals, and she has always seen the world more clearly than anyone else. From the moment she learned that Xiao Jingheng had chosen her to enter the palace as a consort, her goal was crystal clear: "I en 87.1kReads9.5Score9.7k14d adds

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    My darlings, I've found a gem of a book! 📖 It's already been signed for publication! The female lead, Song Zhaochao, is incredibly cool and has a clear goal: to become Empress as soon as she enters the palace. She's a master of palace intrigue, using her beauty and intelligence to manipulate the entire harem. The Emperor initially favors her because of her beauty, but her lack of interest and even indifference only fuels his desire to conquer her. He's determined to win her over, but little did he know that this climb would last a lifetime. The plot is absolutely captivating, so bookmark it now!

41. 91 娘 The Empress Is Soft and Alluring, and the Emperor Cuddles Her to Sleep 娘娘娇软妩媚，皇帝搂腰哄睡 Strawberry Shortcake草莓味酥饼Ancient Romance142k WordsOngoing [Transmigration + palace intrigue + not mutually exclusive first loves + devoted love later on + a clever, clearheaded, independent heroine] One morning, popular actress Yu Qing woke up transmigrated into the body of a consort. Once inside the palace, she needed someone powerful to protect her if she wanted to survive. Was her protector the empress? No. It was the emperor, but he was also the protector of everyone in the harem. The harem was a place of deceit and intrigue. To stay alive, she had 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    🌾🥀① The female lead is an all-around genius who transmigrates into the body of a pampered legitimate daughter. A royal decree forces her to enter the palace. Is it a blatant act? Only after entering the palace does she realize that the emperor was only after her [smirk]. She falls in love at first sight. 💘 Female lead: 🐶Emperor, utterly speechless [awkward laugh]. Who wants to enter the palace? 🥀② The female lead is intelligent and wise, while the male lead is clueless [sad]. He dotes on her exclusively for life, falling in love without realizing it—a total love-struck fool. 🥀After experiencing the bitterness of book drought, you'll know the sweetness of licorice [please follow] 🍂

42. 92 将 The General's Legitimate Daughter: The Hot-Tempered Consort Is Not to Be Trifled With 将门嫡女：暴脾气贵妃不好惹 Lu Yueerwu陆月二五Ancient Romance936k WordsCompleted [Devoted Love in the Later Story + Adorable Baby + Powerful Hero and Heroine + Beloved Legitimate Daughter] [Hopelessly Devoted Foolish Emperor + Clear-Headed, Self-Controlled, Clever Noble Consort] Once you enter the palace, it’s as deep as the sea. Yu Jinghe is the most clear-eyed woman in the world. Noble Consort Yue, the most stylish woman in the harem, wins the emperor’s favor all to herself with her fiery temper. Sharp-tongued and quick to throw a punch, she’s practically the harem’s gangs 3.4kReads9.2Score32014d adds
43. 93 皇 The Emperor Fell for Her at First Sight: The Bewitching Consort Becomes Empress After Bearing Many Heirs 皇上一见钟情，尤物娘娘多胎封后 Han Qingxue寒清雪Ancient Romance251k WordsCompleted [The emperor falls in love at first sight + the emperor begs the heroine to manage the harem + heroine with stellar acting skills + strong, intelligent heroine + lots of children] Whoever harms me, I’ll make them pay! Hua Yunchu loves only herself. The right way to deal with a man is to use up every last bit of his value. But the emperor wants to make Hua Yunchu a Noble Lady, while the empress’s throne sits empty. And he wants me to manage the harem, too? What is going on? I’d planned to coast o 2.7kReads9.1Score30314d adds

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    Highly recommended!

44. 94 灭 After the Crown Princess Conceives Twins, the Crown Prince Favors His Beloved Concubine and Makes Her Empress 灭太子妃怀双胎，太子宠娇妾封后 Han Qingxue寒清雪Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance. Not a virginal couple! + Clear-headed heroine gradually grows stronger in palace intrigue + Twins + Winning the Crown Prince’s heart, aiming for the empress’s throne] An Ruyan clutched her book of Thirty-Six Stratagems and set out to win over the tyrannical Crown Prince!!! An Ruyan was rescued by Prince Yan when she was robbed while visiting a temple. She had long been in love with him, but an unexpected incident made her see what a scumbag he was. Determined to 2.3kReads8.9Score23514d adds
45. 95 宠 He Spoils His Favorite Consort and Destroys the Harem, While the Biased Emperor Decrees Her Empress 宠娇妃灭后宫，偏心皇上下旨封后 Han Qingxue寒清雪Ancient Romance309k WordsCompleted [The emperor falls in love at first sight + the heroine isn't the only one for him at first, but later receives all his favor + the emperor helps her fight in the harem and makes her empress + the heroine fights in the harem and kills] A low-ranking concubine? I want to be empress. No, no, I want to be Empress Dowager. What? The emperor saw Han Qianning kill someone, and still wants to keep her by his side... Once I'm in the palace, I'll climb my way up to the phoenix throne and kill them all. 1.1kReads9.0Score10614d adds
46. 96 东 The Eastern Palace's Pampered Concubine: The Crown Prince Dotes on His Concubine and Neglects His Wife, and She Sets Her Sights on the Empress's Throne 东宫娇妾：太子宠妾灭妻目标后位 Han Qingxue寒清雪Ancient Romance229k WordsCompleted Not a pure pairing, not a pure pairing [The prince’s concubine is not a pure pairing at first + she enters the palace soon after, and becomes his sole favorite after the palace struggles] [The heroine is clear-headed and career-minded, working her way up to the empress’s position] Since I’ve been granted the title of Worthy Lady, my goal should be the empress’s throne. The Crown Prince has been married for two years, but the Crown Princess has yet to bear him a child. The Empress personally choo 2.2kReads8.9Score18314d adds
47. 97 宫 A Heart Caged Behind Palace Walls: Consort Yuan Is Promoted Again 宫墙锁心宠，元妃娘娘又晋位了 Han Qingxue寒清雪Ancient Romance320k WordsCompleted No one is completely devoted to one person in the early part of the story, so don’t read if that’s a dealbreaker. The emperor is a scoundrel at first, but utterly doting later. More sweet than angsty. [Palace intrigue and rising to power + many children + absolute favor + climbing to the top one step at a time] Su Zhitang, the daughter of a general, enters the palace as a beauty after the selection. Her father is already a second-rank official, so she only wants to heed her mother’s advice, keep 610Reads9.0Score10114d adds
48. 98 入 After Entering the Palace, the Obsessive Emperor Dotes on Consort Yuan 入宫后，偏执皇上盛宠元妃娘娘 Han Qingxue寒清雪Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [A violent emperor + a feigning-fool, ruthless concubine-born daughter + not mutually exclusive in the early stages + favored above the entire harem later] An Qingyu was the fourth daughter of the prime minister. Her mother, Concubine Lan Yue, had been brought into the household as the prime minister’s wife’s dowry maid. As a concubine-born daughter, An Qingyu had grown up at the First Madam’s side, keeping her head down and ingratiating herself, just like Concubine Lan. Then a twist of fate rui 1.8kReads9.0Score19414d adds
49. 99 娘 The Bewitching Consort Goes Mad, Scheming Ruthlessly to Seize the Empress’s Throne 娘娘疯诱娇媚，狠毒宫斗疯夺后位 Han Qingxue寒清雪Ancient Romance202k WordsCompleted [Doesn't love the emperor + single-mindedly plays palace politics + not mutually chaste + favored exclusively in the later stages + no idiotic palace scheming + the empress's throne! The empress's throne!] Lin Zhi Ruan concealed her looks until she entered the palace, only then revealing her true appearance. Before she died, Concubine Meng clutched her hand tightly and warned her never to show her real face before leaving the estate. Given the chance to enter the palace, Lin Zhi Ruan understood 298Reads7.5Score—14d adds
50. 100 菀 Wanfeng Palace 菀凤宫 Han Qingxue寒清雪Ancient Romance282k WordsCompleted [Doesn’t love the emperor + aims to become Empress Dowager + wants her own child to be crown prince + later receives exclusive devotion + palace intrigue, eliminates every consort in the harem] Note: They are not mutually faithful at first. The heroine gradually wins the emperor over with her schemes and tactics. Jiang Zhiwan was a general’s daughter who studied the art of poisoning, then accidentally poisoned herself to death. She transmigrated into a different fictional era, only to 299Reads8.8Score—14d adds

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