The Emperor Falls in Love at First Sight, Brings the Female Lead into the Palace, and Dotes on Her Alone 皇帝一见钟情女主把女主抢进宫独宠的

1. 1 原 I Thought the Imperial Palace Was a Prison, but the Emperor Held Me by the Waist and Spoiled Me 原以深宫似海，却被帝王锁腰娇宠 Ningning Zi柠柠梓Ancient Romance506k WordsCompleted [Pure historical romance + Empress + Devoted couple and sweet romance + Male lead has planned this for a long time + Not a serious palace-intrigue story] Lu Zhiyuan is the cherished youngest daughter of the Duke of Dingguo’s household. She is exquisitely beautiful, with an accomplished elder brother who supports the family’s prestige and a second elder sister skilled in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting who brings the family honor. She has no need to contribute anything to the family, and 12.6kReads8.9Score1.2kShelves

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   The Emperor had been eyeing the Empress for many years, but he hesitated to officially appoint her because his beloved hadn't yet reached the age of marriage! After Lu Zhiyuan's coming-of-age ceremony, the ministers again petitioned the Emperor to appoint an Empress. This time, he didn't delay any longer and directly wrote a lengthy imperial edict appointing her, which was given to the Duke of Dingguo's mansion. They were all dumbfounded upon receiving the edict.

2. 2 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 4.7kReads9.0Score400Shelves

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   Their first encounter at Xiangguo Temple led the emperor to believe she was an unmarried young woman. Because of the February snow, she stood beneath a century-old locust tree, dressed in a bright red fox fur coat, her hair concealed by the style of a married woman. Her beauty was exquisite, and she prayed fervently for divine protection. For the first time in his life, the emperor gazed intently at this woman, his mind filled with only one thought: to possess her. Their second meeting was in the flower garden outside the palace banquet. She wore a silver-threaded brocade dress embroidered with a hundred flowers, displaying her graceful beauty. She held a child, gently coaxing him with soft words, her laughter radiant, the tenderness in her eyes seeming capable of melting even the coldest glaciers. Their third meeting saw her kneeling on the cold palace floor, tears blurring her vision as she begged the imperial physician to save her daughter. The emperor wore a nonchalant smile, his sharp eyebrows and bright eyes concealing a silent, cold desolation. He slowly walked to the bedside, lifted her chin, his fingertips cool and thin. "Have you been crying?" Faced with the unpredictable king, she finally chose to nod honestly. The king gently stroked the corner of her reddened eyes with his fingertips. "Don't cry yet, wait a while before you cry."

3. 3 清 A Qing-Era Consort Who Captured Kangxi's Heart 清穿康熙心上妃 Oh Ah Wei哦啊喂Ancient Romance48k WordsOngoing A new story is here! Come read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 62Reads—Score103Shelves

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   The emperor abducted the female lead and brought her into the palace to enjoy his exclusive favor.

4. 4 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 10.9kReads8.0Score510Shelves

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   The female lead has a fiancé, and the male lead is a powerful minister; they are secretly married.

5. 5 毒 The Poison Queen Gives Up, but the Mad Dog Emperor Insists on Spoiling Her 毒后摆烂，疯狗暴君偏要宠 Ke Xin柯新Ancient Romance371k WordsCompleted [Court Intrigue] [Mutual Exploitation] [Psycho Push and Pull] [Fall from Grace] [Psycho] [Powerful Figures] [Tyrant] [Imperial Court] [High-Level Hunt] [Schemes] [Power Couple] [Wits and Will] Meng Zhiyuan was a notorious poison empress. After Emperor Xiao Qi personally destroyed her family, she was banished to the cold palace, left to await her death. Xiao Qi brought his new favorite before her and flaunted his favor, hoping to see jealousy and pain in her eyes. But Meng Zhiyuan didn't even loo 215Reads—Score112Shelves

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   The female lead was a notorious poison queen, whose family was wiped out by the male lead, leaving her imprisoned in the cold palace, awaiting her death. No matter how the male lead tortured her, she only uttered a cold, "Kill me." Finally, the once-powerful tyrant knelt, his eyes red with tears, and took her hand in his: "If you just look at me one more time, I'll give you my life, okay?" [Drooling emoji]

6. 6 疯 The Mad Tyrant’s Relentless Love: His Consort Can’t Take It Anymore 疯批暴君强制爱，娘娘受不住了 A Touch of Pure Intent一点素心Ancient Romance355k WordsCompleted (The rating has only just been posted, so it'll gradually rise.) [Beautiful, Delicate Little Saintess x Scheming, Obsessive Tyrant] [Abduction and Possession + Escape Story + Master of Disguise + Sweet Romance + Coercive Love + Powerful Hero and Weak Heroine + Both Chaste (physically) + Not a Strong Female Lead Story; the heroine is very fragile] Rumor has it that the White Feather Tribe's saintess lives on flower petals and dew, and keeps cranes as spirit companions. When she turns eighteen, sh 7.7kReads6.3Score260Shelves

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   The emperor fell in love with the holy maiden at first sight, forcibly kept her in the palace, and doted on her exclusively. The opening scene, lasting three days and three nights [shy], was very captivating [admiration].

7. 7 皇 The Empress Is Peerlessly Beautiful 皇后绝世倾城 Zhong Zhizhong钟之中Ancient Romance563k WordsCompleted [Empress + sweet romance + redemption + healing smiles + devoted, fatherly hero + skip if you mind these tropes] She is the Duke's legitimate daughter, breathtakingly beautiful and yearning for freedom. All she wants is to find one person to share her whole life with. He is the emperor of Dongsheng, renowned since his youth and ruthless in his methods. Wherever he goes, bones are left strewn across the land. To him, women are nothing but pieces on a chessboard. He ascended the throne at 5.8kReads8.9Score490Shelves

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   1. The female lead was sickly as a child and stayed in the mountains to recover. She returned at the age of 16, just as she was coming of age, and the male lead took a liking to her at first sight. She was also the most beloved by the group and became the empress upon entering the palace. [Shy] Both are virgins. The female lead is also very skilled in martial arts. 2. It was also love at first sight, and the male lead doted on her. He even injured her because of that kind of thing. [Admiration][admiration][admiration]

8. 8 穿 After Transmigrating Into a Book, the Frail Empress Became the Emperor's Cherished One 穿书后，娇弱皇后成了皇帝心尖宠 Zhu Qing渚清Ancient Romance299k WordsCompleted Tags: domineering, devoted simp emperor × sweet, gentle empress [Double purity + fictional setting + forced marriage + not a strong heroine + pure sweetness] Ling Jiayi was an obedient college student in the modern world, with a loving, caring family. She'd never weathered any great storms. Gentle and soft-spoken, with a sweet face, she liked reading novels and daydreaming in her spare time. One day, while lying in bed and engrossed in a novel called The Emperor Is a Simp, a flash of light from 1.1kReads8.4Score101Shelves
9. 9 成 On Our Wedding Night, the Obsessive Crown Prince Took Me to the Eastern Palace 成亲当晚，偏执太子夺我入东宫 Jiang Xiaoshi江小十Ancient Romance504k WordsCompleted The aloof, possessive Crown Prince × the dazzling beauty who loves money Everyone in the Eastern Palace knows that the Crown Princess was snatched away from someone else by the Crown Prince. Once the Crown Prince, as elegant as jade and as clear as moonlight, fell into the sea of love, there was no climbing back out. He Yue transmigrated to ancient times and became the owner of a rouge shop. She wasn’t rich or powerful, but her life was peaceful and carefree. Then one day, the woman she liv 34.7kReads9.0Score2.7kShelves

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   It wasn't love at first sight, it was forceful acquisition! Just as the female lead was about to get married, the male lead abruptly stormed into the wedding, pushing her aside! Synopsis: He Ming transmigrated to ancient times and became the owner of a rouge shop. While not wealthy, her life was peaceful and carefree. However, one day, the woman living with her rescued a refined and noble man, and she desperately wanted to stay far away from them. The man's identity was unusual, and assassins frequently came to kill him, making He Yue's life incredibly difficult. Two months later, the man finally left. Overjoyed, He Yue took a huge sum of "emotional damages" and ran away. Later, He Yue fell in love with a steady and reliable blacksmith, and happily boarded the bridal sedan chair. Unexpectedly, the sound of iron hooves approached, and an army in armor surrounded the village. The curtain of the bridal sedan chair was suddenly pulled open, and a man's gloomy and cold face appeared before He Ming. "He Yue, tell me who you want to marry!"

10. 10 小 Little Temptress, You Can't Escape! The Tyrant Is Obsessed with Me 小妖精逃不掉！暴君对我痴缠入骨 Round Little Egg圆滚滚蛋Ancient Romance333k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Shen Suisui was an innocent, naive little fox. After the tyrant Xiao Chen brought her back to the palace, he would go mad if anyone so much as looked at her for a moment too long. When she came back to life, she found herself back at the time she first met Xiao Chen! She failed to escape and was brought back to the palace again. To break free from Xiao Chen’s control, Shen Suisui could only save herself by acting cute and sweet-talking him from time to time. “Xiao Chen, I l 15.3kReads9.2Score1.6kShelves

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    The first book tells the story of a little fox who falls in love at first sight with an emperor, who then succumbs to her charms and indulges in revelry day and night. The second book recounts how she saves a man on the street, only to discover he's the emperor who forces himself on her.

11. 11 救 She Regretted Saving the Obsessive Emperor 救下偏执帝王后，她后悔了 Zhou Xiaoshan周小珊Ancient Romance366k WordsCompleted Emperor Tiansheng ruled for twelve years, diligently serving the people and governing with dedication, bringing the Great Xia Dynasty to the height of its prosperity. Yet when it came to this faultless and wise emperor, what people most loved to gossip about was not his civil or military achievements, but his first wife, Empress Zhensheng, for whom he had left the imperial harem empty. The history books described Empress Zhensheng's life in just eight words: A goddess descended, bringing blessin 5kReads8.6Score291Shelves
12. 12 出 The Night I Left the Palace, the Mad Emperor Took Me by Force 出宫当晚，被疯批帝王强取豪夺 Clashing Gold and Flying Jade铿金霏玉Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted [Beautiful, delicate palace maid vs. cold, ruthless, obsessive emperor] [Palace intrigue, neither lead is chaste + powerful male lead, weak female lead, and he’s completely unhinged + possessive love + a long road to winning her back] Yue Ling was a vain little palace maid. Hoping to enjoy a life of luxury and wealth, she seduced the emperor and worked tirelessly to win his favor, but still met a tragic end. After being reborn, Yue Ling saw things clearly. Rather than tread on thin ice in the de 25.5kReads9.2Score1.8kShelves

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    These are all books where the emperor falls in love with the female lead at first sight and then steals her away.

13. 13 宠 The Reborn Favorite Consort Is Alluring, and the Emperor Can't Leave Court Early 宠妃重生，腰软，勾的帝王不早朝 Er Can尔灿Ancient Romance422k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + spoiled, airheaded beauty + lovestruck emperor + favored consort + pregnant darling + Noble Consort and imperial physician + sole favorite] Lu Yunshu died. She drank the poisoned wine, and her organs twisted into knots. It was unbearable. She thought the poison would kill her the moment it reached her stomach. But it didn’t. After being forced to drink it, Lu Yunshu struggled for three whole days. Her insides felt torn apart, as though every organ had been soaked in poison. Three days 969Reads—Score100Shelves

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    Exclusive affection [sending hearts][sending hearts]

14. 14 太 After the Crown Prince Ascends the Throne, He Seizes His Cannon-Fodder Cousin 太子登基后，炮灰表妹被强夺了 Mountain Cat山也猫Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted Signed for publication [Forced marriage + cold, aloof crown prince with a dark heart and ruthless methods + clear-headed, laid-back, beautiful cousin + a touch of reverse-harem appeal + tangled love triangle + doting romance] Gu Sui'an, an agricultural research scientist, was reborn in the womb and turned into the male lead's cannon-fodder cousin in the political intrigue novel Marrying the Emperor. In this dangerous ancient world where she had no rights, all she wanted was to coast through li 68.2kReads8.5Score5.3kShelves
15. 15 和 The Royal Husband Sent as a Hostage: Imprisoned, He Keeps Getting Cornered on the Emperor's Bed 和亲男后：囚禁后总被皇帝堵床上 Sen Yan森琰Two Male Leads505k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads: Dominant Emperor Top and Consort Prince Bottom. Older, Fatherly Top, Ten-Year Age Gap. Love at First Sight, Unscrupulous Tactics, Taking by Force, Intense Push and Pull, Imprisonment, Forced Love in a Dark Room.] Chu Zhao was Great He's most beautiful man and its greatest general. He had gone to battle ten times and crushed the grassland enemies each time. But on his eleventh campaign, Chu Zhao was defeated by the grassland king, Huyan Lie, and driven to the city gates. Below th 34.1kReads7.0Score4.3kShelves

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    This is so beautiful! [I highly recommend it!]

16. 16 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 6kReads8.2Score555Shelves

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    🍇Who would have thought that the emperor would fall in love at first sight with a painting, and even snatch it back to the palace to make her empress? And did the woman in the painting really come to life? The theme is quite good and very novel. Completed [laughs].

17. 17 夜 The Tyrant Uncle Who Visits My Dreams Every Night 夜夜梦见未婚夫的暴君叔叔 Oil-Run Salted Egg咸蛋流油Ancient Romance498k WordsCompleted (Both leads are chaste + she’s his one and only) Yun Si is the legitimate daughter of the prime minister, raised in seclusion. She is gentle, refined, reserved, and proper. After coming of age, she gets engaged. Her fiancé is her cousin, a gentle and refined gentleman, and the current emperor’s nephew. They are a perfect match in status, talent, and beauty. On the night of their engagement, Yun Si dreams of a man pinning her down on a mandarin-duck quilt. His gaze is burning and brazen, as thoug 9.4kReads9.0Score922Shelves
18. 18 兵 Marching Out of the Ten Thousand Mountains to Reclaim Our Homeland and Expand Our Borders 兵出十万大山，复故土拓新疆 The Twenty-Five-Thousand-Li Long March二万五千里长征路Historical885k WordsOngoing Liu Yongfu went up the mountain to gather firewood. In a dream, an old man told him that he was a mighty general who should defend his home and protect his people. When he woke, he also had a new set of memories from the future. Liu Yongfu decided that, besides defending his homeland, he should find the Han people a place to settle, help them survive more than a decade of war and natural disasters, and fight against imperialism... [Some parts of this story take liberties with history, or happen 5.4kReads—Score385Shelves

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    The male protagonist is reborn to reclaim his homeland and build a Han Chinese world for the people.

19. 19 快 Quick Transmigration: The Cannon Fodder Keeps Running into Yandere Obsessives 快穿：炮灰她总遇到病娇偏执狂 Yu Wanwan虞婉婉Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + yandere + devoted couple + possessive love + delicate, soft-hearted, airheaded beauty heroine + one-on-one romance] Yun Wu is the Host of a Quick Transmigration Cannon-Fodder System. She becomes cannon fodder in the novels of various worlds, but then she suddenly realizes that the male lead in every world seems to be that same person... The orphaned cannon-fodder girl in an ancient romance, the villainous supporting character in a school story, the cannon-fodder wife in a 69.8kReads9.2Score3.6kShelves
20. 20 回 After the College Entrance Exam, I Used My Foresight to Become a Tycoon 回到高考后，利用先知成富豪 The Twenty-Five-Thousand-Li Long March二万五千里长征路Urban841k WordsCompleted By a twist of fate, Chen Feiyu returns to the day after his class reunion, held after the college entrance exam. Using his information advantage, he makes up for past regrets. From the start, he sets his sights on the Brazil World Cup to earn his first fortune, then uses his expertise and memories to grow his money in the stock market. He also keeps in touch with his high school crush and his senior from university, wins the hearts of both beauties, and becomes a winner in life! 2.8kReads—Score110Shelves
21. 21 皇 The Emperor Is Infertile, Yet He and His Scheming Palace Maid Have a Secret Romance and Many Children 皇帝不孕，和心机宫女地下恋多胎 Bunny Gets Rich兔兔发财Ancient Romance347k WordsCompleted [A scheming, beautiful young palace maid + a cunning, possessive emperor] What does it feel like to have a secret affair with the emperor in ancient times? Su Jin transmigrates into the body of a nine-year-old beggar girl in ancient times. With a little luck and a lot of cunning, she makes her way into the palace and becomes a favorite of the empress. She never expects to catch the eye of the abstinent, aloof crown prince as well. She doesn’t want to be the other woman, but imperial power rules 436Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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    Book 1: The female lead was originally a palace maid. The emperor fell in love with her at first sight and wanted to take her as a concubine, but she politely declined. Later, he tried to force her into marriage, but she suggested they secretly date and cultivate their relationship. Book 2: The male lead is reborn and directly finds the female lead, marrying her and spoiling her sweetly. Book 3: The female lead's soul transmigrates to ancient times, where she is instantly smitten by the emperor and forcibly taken in. Book 4: The female lead transmigrates to ancient times, is rescued by the emperor, and directly taken into his harem. Book 5: The emperor falls in love with the female lead at first sight and spoils her constantly. (Qing Dynasty Transmigration)

22. 22 父 A Son Brings Honor! The Reborn Tyrant Dotes on His Villainous Concubine 父凭子贵！暴君重生娇宠反派姨娘 Snow and Wind Keep Us Apart风雪不相依Ancient Romance2.4M WordsOngoing [Complete story + her son brings her status + male lead is a reborn hopeless romantic + obsessive and controlling + sweet romance + not a strong female lead, nor a good person + wins without lifting a finger + timid, but good at pushing her luck with the male lead] (The male lead isn't chaste, but he dotes on her alone from the very beginning.) (The male lead is extremely biased and holds her to a different standard. He thinks she can do no wrong.) Overnight, Song Yao goes from a lowly maid boug 44.8kReads8.5Score4.1kShelves
23. 23 独 Reigning Supreme in Kangxi's Harem, the Consort Is Clever, Charming, and Fertile 独霸康熙后宫，娘娘娇慧又好孕 Sunlight on a Sunflower向日葵印着阳光Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted A growth story + a growth story + a growth story Let me say it again: this is a growth story!! Love at first sight + breathtaking beauty + sweet romance + doting husband + clear-eyed heroine Important things must be said three times: fictional setting! Fictional setting! Fictional setting! Reader beware: This novel is entirely fictional, and please note that it is a growth story. If you want to read about historical figures, please look elsewhere. There is no golden finger! Jiaojiao transmigrate 5.9kReads8.8Score493Shelves
24. 24 穿 After Transmigrating, I Become the Tyrant's Beloved 穿越后我成了暴虐帝王心尖宠 Yun Ning蕴宁Ancient Romance149k WordsCompleted (BE, mildly angsty) Just days before the college entrance exam, Xue Zhiyi inexplicably transmigrated. A mysterious System appeared in her mind and ordered her to lower the tyrant’s cruelty level. What a joke! She just wanted to go home and take her exam! But as soon as she woke, the emperor named her a Zhaoyi and lavished affection on her. Watching his cruelty level plummet, Xue Zhiyi was overjoyed. The palace consorts were all displeased with her. Xue Zhiyi gave a cold laugh. She had the empero 9Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 25 快 Quick Transmigration: No More Letting Every Woman's Darling Shamelessly Drain the Dragon Qi 快穿：禁止万人迷放肆薅龙气 Cai Xiangxiang蔡香香Female-Channel Fanfiction708k WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + universally adored heroine + no fixed pairing + sweet romance + Qing-era transmigration] A peerless beauty, a deadly poison, and a struggle among the empire’s most powerful men! A Jiu is a flood dragon from the Three Realms of Xuanqing, and the one who had the title of the Three Realms’ greatest beauty stolen by a nine-tailed fox. Her lifelong wish is to become a true dragon and assume her rightful form. So A Jiu begins her diligent journey of gathering dragon energy. Wor 6.9kReads7.8Score412Shelves
26. 26 丞 The Chancellor Helped Him, and He Repaid Him by Kidnapping His Daughter 丞相助他，他不做人将人女儿偷了 Zhong Zhizhong钟之中Ancient Romance377k WordsCompleted [Innocent, beautiful legitimate daughter + scheming, calculating older man + love at first sight + mild coercion + devoted couple] Heroine: 16, male lead: 28 With her father and brothers thrown into prison, Mu Wanzhu has no choice but to beg people to save them. She turns to her fiancé, only to have him call off their engagement. In the end, an old family friend advises her to plead before the emperor beneath the palace walls. The emperor refuses to see her. She thinks there's no hope, but then 11.4kReads8.9Score1.2kShelves

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    The male lead and the female lead's father conspire to fake imprisonment. The female lead genuinely begs the male lead for help, only to be tricked into entering the palace. There's an age gap between them (approximately 10 years), and the male lead and the female lead's father are also fellow disciples [laughing][laughing]. The male lead is afraid of being discovered by the female lead's father, so he's very secretive in the early episodes [laughing]. The romance between the male and female leads is super sweet.

27. 27 东 The Eastern Palace’s Hidden Darling 东宫藏娇 Chiyo千代Ancient Romance222k WordsCompleted [Sweet, imaginative historical romance + Pursuing his wife through live comments + A forced romance that turns mutual + A beautiful airhead + A sinister crown prince + The real and fake heiress] To earn money for her seriously ill mother and her injured brother, desperate Pei Jiaojiao sold herself into slavery at the Eastern Palace. Her pretty face and timid, trouble-avoiding nature earned her a place serving in the Crown Prince's study, assigned by the steward. Her daily chores were simple: gri 4.2kReads9.1Score317Shelves

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    It was love at first sight 💘, and the Crown Prince took Pei Jiaojiao from a lowly maid into his household—this adorable, clumsy, and obedient little servant girl. ✨She went directly from being the Crown Prince's concubine to his principal wife, and then to his only Empress. A lifetime of devoted love, so sweet.

28. 28 继 The Second Empress 继后 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The Noble Consort was favored, the Worthy Consort bore a son, the Bright Etiquette was the emperor’s white moonlight, and the Beautiful Consort was his cinnabar mole. Every other concubine had her own talents and charms. It was a whole garden in full bloom. So who was our protagonist? The unfavored empress, with no children and no powerful family backing. Great. Why did this plot feel so familiar? Never mind. On the first day Zhao Wumian transmigrated here, she decided to lie flat. Compete for t 79.6kReads9.5Score8.9kShelves
29. 29 娇 The Delicate Little Cabbage Is Ravished by the Old Emperor 娇娇小白菜被老皇帝拱了 Meow Meow Monster Is Adorable喵喵怪可爱Ancient Romance380k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Sweet Romance + Alternate World + Fatherly Male Lead + Male Lead Is Not Chaste, Female Lead Is] A born workaholic transmigrated into the body of the prime minister’s legitimate daughter. At long last, all this incredible wealth had finally fallen into her lap. A doting prime minister father, a gentle mother, and a brother who adored his little sister. Power, money, and good looks were all hers. She longed for freedom and hoped to spend her life with one person, and one person a 15.4kReads8.7Score1.4kShelves

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    The female protagonist transmigrated with her memories intact. She first saw the emperor in the palace and immediately conceived the idea of ​​bringing him into the palace to become empress. After their marriage, the emperor even dismissed the rest of the harem for her sake. It's a truly captivating story and highly recommended to fellow readers! 👀

30. 30 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 5.5kReads9.2Score655Shelves

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    ① There is a 15-year age gap; the male lead falls in love with the female lead at first sight. ② It's a sweet and heartwarming story about raising a child.

31. 31 想 I Just Want to Lie Flat, but the Emperor Pushes Me into the Harem Battles 想躺平，皇上却push我宫斗 Wooden Raisin木提子Ancient Romance328k WordsCompleted [An unconventional palace-intrigue story + 1v1 later on + a love-triangle free-for-all] The emperor falls first, then turns dark later [A beautiful, easygoing sloth consort who just wants to lie flat x a hard-working emperor who is secretly scheming and potentially unhinged] “Me, Just Looking for a Basic Salary and Slacking Off, Got Promoted Thanks to the Emperor’s Help” / “The Emperor Fights Palace Battles for Me Behind My Back” / “Consort Yao Doesn’t Want His Favor or Love, She Just Wants to R 8.4kReads9.3Score734Shelves

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    All of them feature female protagonists who want to escape the palace, while the emperor tries every trick in the book to keep them there. These are all time-travel novels, but each one is different. I highly recommend the first one; I've read it several times.

32. 32 穿 After I Transmigrated, the Empress Wanted to Escape 穿越后皇后想要逃 The Confused Rabbit's Home糊涂兔的家Ancient Romance212k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + woman disguises herself as a man + devoted to each other + happy ending + exclusive devotion] In the modern world, Chu Xixi was an orphan who spent every day working to earn enough to buy a home of her own in this first-tier city. It made her a jack of all trades. Just as she was about to save enough to buy a place, disaster struck: she got into a car accident while delivering food and transmigrated into the body of a six-year-old girl. Along the way, she also saved an older bo 95Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 33 跑 Caught While Trying to Run Away, the Chaste Emperor Is Completely Obsessed with Me 跑路被抓，禁欲皇帝他超爱 Consort's Lucky Draw妃上签Ancient Romance408k WordsCompleted [Mutually devoted couple, one-on-one romance, exclusive love, palace intrigue, fleeing while pregnant, happy ending] Emperor Xuanyuan Mo spends three years cultivating at Tianging Temple to pray for the Great Ye dynasty, but he never expects to meet Rong Yan and break his vows. Unfortunately, the woman only wants to sleep with him once and be done with it. Xuanyuan Mo: “You were the one who seduced me first. Don’t even think about escaping me for the rest of your life!” Rong Yan: “Get lost!” Aft 397Reads8.7Score103Shelves
34. 34 新 The New Emperor's Possessive Love for His Empress 新皇强制宠后 Peachwood Yaoyao桃木瑶瑶Ancient Romance183k WordsCompleted [Fantasy dynasty + forced love + modern woman transmigrates to the past + heroine doesn't love the hero and never will + not mutually exclusive + heroine has a lover in the modern world, her boyfriend is her childhood sweetheart] [Reminder: This is a fantasy dynasty, so don't get hung up on historical accuracy. The heroine transmigrates from the modern world, so her speech and manners aren't particularly refined.] [The hero falls in love with the heroine at first sight + not quite your standard 231Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 35 抢 Seizing the Phoenix, Captive Love 抢凤困爱 The Ferryman Who Ferries No One摆渡人不渡人Ancient Romance365k WordsCompleted Shuyun transmigrated for no apparent reason into the body of a girl with the same name and surname, inheriting her medical skills. She had hoped to use her abilities to make a name for herself in that era, but a man named Shang Yanheng destroyed her life completely. “A Yun, you can only be my wife, my empress.” “Shang Yanheng, you can’t keep me prisoner.” 48Reads6.2Score—Shelves
36. 36 美 The Delicate Beauty and the Mad Minister Who Claims Her as His Wife 美人身娇体软，疯批权臣夺她为妻 Crane Returns to Nine鹤归九Ancient Romance529k WordsCompleted Beautiful, irresistible heroine + devoted one-on-one romance + possessive love + a groveling pursuit Ask anyone about Yu Tingwan, and they will tell you that the Yu family’s daughter dazzles the world. In a time of chaos, this orphaned young woman is swept into a dangerous whirlpool because of her beauty. Even after she becomes a Noble Consort and lives within the palace walls, men still scheme by every means possible to possess her. Only the young Prince of Wei has no interest in her, declaring 402Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    She fled, he chased; she couldn't escape even if she had wings. The emperor fell in love at first sight, while the heroine only wanted to run away [sad face], but ultimately succumbed to his persistent and daily pampering [laughs][laughs], and from then on, they were inseparable [kissing][kissing].

37. 37 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 791Reads7.9Score102Shelves
38. 38 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 5.1kReads8.8Score325Shelves

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    The first book is about a male protagonist who falls for a female protagonist when he is still a prince, but she already has someone she loves. However, the male protagonist uses this to blackmail her, becomes emperor, and forcibly takes her away.

39. 39 皇 Imperial Noble Consort 皇贵妃 Liang Zhihe梁之鹤Ancient Romance190k WordsCompleted Forced possession / the pursuit of a wife after losing her / angst (avoid if you dislike these) / avoid if you're a heroine stan / weak heroine / both leads are virgins According to the official history of Tianzhao, Noble Consort Chen, of the Jiang clan, shared a deep bond with Emperor Tianzhao and had once saved his life. She enjoyed his favor for many years without losing it. In the first year of Tianzhao, she was made Noble Consort Chen. The following year, she gave birth to the Crown Prince 17.8kReads8.9Score946Shelves
40. 40 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 2.2kReads9.0Score206Shelves
41. 41 生 Share a Bed in Life! Share a Grave in Death! She Can't Escape After Being Forced to Become His Wife 生同衾！死同穴！强夺为妻逃不掉 Round Little Egg圆滚滚蛋Ancient Romance373k WordsCompleted [Possessive love + classic melodrama + love that never comes with time] [A frail, beautiful woman who gives in after marriage VS a deeply devoted man with an overwhelming need for control] Everyone envies Lou Wantang. She’s only the daughter of a county magistrate, yet she gets to marry Prince Chen, a man of great power, and receive his undivided favor. But only she knows she was forced into it. In other people’s eyes, Pei Sijin is a man of noble status, handsome and strong, and a devoted, fa 26.5kReads8.9Score1.3kShelves

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    [Drooling][Drooling] The male lead is so possessive that he punishes the female lead for a month every time he mentions his white moonlight (literal meaning). He can't even get close to the child he gave birth to in order to keep the female lead alive. His possessiveness is so strong that he wants to be buried with her even in death.

42. 42 别 After Fleeing the Villa, the Mad Power Minister's Eyes Turned Red with Rage 别院私逃后，疯批权臣怒红眼 Jiang Shian江十桉Ancient Romance419k WordsCompleted [Coercive romance + wife-pursuing crematorium + devoted couple] Everyone said the eldest son of the Pei family was noble and virtuous, elegant beyond compare. But Jiang Yingwan felt an inexplicable fear of him. Especially when those dark, cold eyes turned her way, a chill ran down her spine. Years ago, the Jiang and Pei families had made a verbal marriage pact. The Old Madam Pei wanted her to marry Pei Yanchen, but the two families were no longer social equals, and Jiang Yingwan already loved so 39.2kReads8.9Score2.8kShelves
43. 43 渣 Everyone Who Wronged Me Now Begs for My Forgiveness in Tears 渣了我的人都哭着求我原谅 A Li Is Delicate and Soft阿离身娇体软Modern Romance126k WordsCompleted [Love at First Sight Until Death] [Heartthrob Aura] [No CP] Lin Yao died after making a successful wish to a magic box, when her crazed former fiancé dragged her off a building with him. Lin Yao made two wishes to the magic box: that everyone would love her, and that her lifespan would continue without end. The first came true: her former fiancé, who had once despised her, would rather die with her than let anyone else have her. The second came true too: she would go on living in this world unde 411Reads8.9Score102Shelves

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    The first book features a world where the protagonist is imprisoned in the palace by the emperor, becoming a heartthrob. The second book, with its many worlds, revolves around forced marriages and being forcibly taken into the palace and pampered. [Drooling emoji]

44. 44 综 Film and TV Crossover: When the Femme Fatale Becomes a Cannon Fodder 综影视：当祸水穿成炮灰后 Xie Ruozhao谢若昭Female-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted A Noble Consort Who Raises Her Children with Sense in a New World What changes when the beauty who brought disaster to the realm, from Feng Huo Xi Zhu Hou's stories, transmigrates into a cannon-fodder character? World 1: Beauty Without Tears, Huang Taiji x Xiao Yu'er (Complete) World 2: Empresses in the Palace, Kangxi x Yixiu (Complete) World 3: Story of Yanxi Palace, Consort Shun (Complete) World 4: The Story of Minglan, Molan (Complete) World 5: Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace, Yihuan (Complet 14.1kReads8.9Score496Shelves
45. 45 帝 The Imperial Terrace's Charm: The Noble Consort Is Beautiful and Well-Behaved 帝台娇：贵妃娘娘她又美又乖 Mu Niannian慕年年Ancient Romance501k WordsCompleted [Harem intrigue + climbing the ranks and crushing the villains + doting romance. The male lead knows his own heart. He'll devote himself to her alone later on.] [The heroine rises through the ranks quickly at first, then more slowly later on.] [The heroine comes from a noble family, is the most beautiful woman in the harem, and already has two adorable children. The Emperor falls for her first and favors her from early on, before devoting himself to her alone in the middle and later parts.] By a 20.2kReads9.4Score2kShelves

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    The first book tells the story of a woman who, through a series of coincidences, makes a deal with her father to become a concubine in the royal family. Unexpectedly, the emperor becomes increasingly fond of her, and she eventually willingly submits to him. The second book features a cunning and beautiful woman who captivates the emperor at first sight, but he later regrets not upholding traditional male virtues for her sake. The final book tells the story of a woman who feigns illness to avoid the imperial concubine selection. The emperor visits her residence, discovers her pretense, and falls in love at first sight.

46. 46 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 13.3kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves
47. 47 尤 The Alluring Consort Climbs to the Phoenix Throne and Captures the Emperor's Heart at First Sight 尤物娘娘爬凤位，让皇上一见钟情 Han Qingxue寒清雪Ancient Romance228k WordsCompleted [Devoted love + the emperor falls at first sight + palace intrigue and rising to power through favoritism + heroine’s acting skills + strong, clever heroine] Wen Shuyao loved only herself. Only losers loved men. Now that she had been granted the title of Attendant and ordered into the palace, she would make use of the emperor’s love at first sight. The emperor was merely a stepping stone for Wen Shuyao. It wouldn’t be hard to act like someone deeply in love with him. Wen Shuyao was the legitimat 5.1kReads9.0Score587Shelves
48. 48 被 Life as the Captive of a Mad Tyrant 被疯批暴君强取豪夺的日常 Night of the Bright Moon明月之夜Ancient Romance131k WordsCompleted [Possessive, coercive romance + frail heroine + ruthless hero + devoted to each other] When Jiang Ruo encountered Prince Yan, Huo Xun, in the peach grove at Qianshan Temple, she never imagined she would catch his eye. From then on, she would never escape the grasp of this man... He looked at the girl in his arms, whose head barely reached his shoulder. She was so fragile and beautiful that he wanted to cradle her in his palm and cruelly break her at the same time. Why didn’t she love him? She 6.2kReads8.1Score449Shelves

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    The male lead is a madman who falls in love with the female lead at first sight. He later ascends the throne and forcibly marries her. The female lead is very weak, and the male lead's love is suffocating. Those who prefer female leads should proceed with caution. This is not a story about a strong female lead. It's already completed, so feel free to read on.

49. 49 清 After the Cool Beauty Ran Away, the Mad Crown Prince Saw Red 清冷美人逃跑后，疯批太子急红眼 Shui Yangyang水央央Ancient Romance337k WordsCompleted A cool, gentle beauty X a possessive, deranged crown prince In her previous life, Nan Zhi was hit by a car while running away, then transmigrated to ancient times. She thought she’d live a peaceful life, but who could have known… The crown prince brought a beauty back with him. Everyone in the Eastern Palace said she’d climbed her way into his favor, but no one knew she didn’t want to climb that high. All she wanted was to escape. After her first escape attempt failed, the crown prince grabbed h 5.5kReads8.9Score362Shelves

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    Amazing! Amazing! Amazing! The male lead fell in love with the female lead at first sight and then forcibly took her. The female lead is incredibly beautiful and keeps trying to escape from the male lead's control.

50. 50 误 A Beauty in the Emperor's Tent, Capturing His Heart 误入天子帐，美人惑君心 Bai Mingchi白明尺Ancient Romance281k WordsCompleted [Not a virginal couple / weak heroine / seemingly gentle as jade but actually ruthless emperor × delicate, soft beauty like a parasitic vine] At first, Ning Zhaorou only wanted to escape the predicament of being married off to a distant place by her stepmother. With no other choice, she accompanied the imperial party to the royal hunting grounds, hoping to secure a future for herself. Young General Chu was handsome and capable, and a trusted man at the emperor's side. Naturally, she thought he 6.3kReads8.9Score693Shelves

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    💥Super sweet! The male lead falls in love at first sight and tricks the female lead into the palace! A seemingly gentle and refined but actually ruthless emperor × a delicate and soft-hearted beauty! This kind of older man/younger woman dynamic, where the male lead initially restrains his emotions but then surrenders completely to the female lead, is so sweet and adorable!

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