Powerful Ministers in Ancient Times, Taking by Force 古代权臣,强取豪夺

1. 251 娇 After Entering the Palace, the Emperor Spoils His Sweet, Delicate Beauty Like Crazy 娇软美人入宫后，帝王掐腰宠疯了 Tang Ling sally棠泠sallyAncient Romance379k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Exclusive Devotion + Possessive Pursuit + Nontraditional Palace Intrigue + Stunning Heroine] A deranged, possessive hero x a pitiful, delicate heroine Not a first-time couple; the hero is strong and the heroine is weak. The heroine is beautiful and high-maintenance. Read with caution if that bothers you! On the night Lan Xi was to be married, Yan Cong led his cavalry in a devastating attack on the Songutu tribe. Sand filled the sky, horns sounded in the wind, and warhorses and 1.1kReads8.7Score105Shelves

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   In this book, the emperor falls in love with her at first sight, takes her back to the palace, and protects her, showering her with his exclusive favor.

2. 252 拒 I Refuse to Be the Powerful Minister’s Caged Bird 拒做权臣掌中雀 Chasing the Night逐夜Ancient Romance300k WordsOngoing Xiao Xianyue is the legitimate eldest daughter of the Dingyuan Marquis household. But after her father dies in battle and her mother disappears, she falls from the clouds into the dust. Then Xiao Jue becomes the new head of the Dingyuan Marquis household. He holds immense power, and his expression is as cold as his gaze. He showers her with priceless brocade and surrounds her with luxuries, but only because he sees her as a commodity to be sold to the highest bidder. She depends on him, yet desp 69Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Xiao Xianyue was the eldest daughter of the Dingyuan Marquis's family, but after her father's death in battle and her mother's disappearance, she fell from grace. Until Xiao Jue became the new head of the Dingyuan Marquis's family, a man of immense power and cold demeanor, bestowing upon her the Liancheng Brocade and showering her with brocades, he merely treated her as a commodity to be sold. She depended on him, yet also loathed him. Until she decided to escape his side, she fell completely into a trap of confinement.

3. 253 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 886Reads6.7Score100Shelves

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   Yes, all of them. [Thinking][Thinking][Thinking]

4. 254 将 After Divorcing the General, His Wife Became the Regent Prince's Most Cherished One 将军夫人和离后，成了摄政王的心尖宠 An Ruo.安若.Ancient Romance349k WordsCompleted Three years ago, on a rainy night, Su Yunqing pushed away Xiao Beizheng, who desperately begged her to stay. Cold and merciless, she said, “I’ve fallen for someone else.” Three years later, Su Yunqing, now married to another man, sought out Xiao Beizheng, who had become the regent. “Your Highness, I’d like to make a deal.” To save the lives of a hundred people in her husband’s household, Su Yunqing made a deal with Xiao Beizheng, offering her body in exchange. The deal was struck, but Xiao Beizh 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A broken mirror mended, but it was all done by force and robbery!

5. 255 明 The Radiant Noble Lady Appears in Their Dreams, and the Crown Prince and General Both Fall for Her 明媚贵女入梦，太子将军齐齐沦陷 May the Land Be at Peace山河以宁Ancient Romance567k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it 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! 1.8kReads8.8Score276Shelves

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   🍁①Having been reincarnated for fifteen years, she was already accustomed to the rules of aristocratic families. She was just an ordinary person, lacking the courage and ability to change the world, and could only accept her family's arrangement to marry into another cage... 🌷🌷However, on the night of her coming-of-age ceremony, she dreamed every night of a man whose figure and temperament suited her taste. She gradually became infatuated with him, but later she discovered that the man in her dreams was not one person, but twins who looked similar but had different personalities!

6. 256 快 Quick Transmigration: The Infertile Old Man Coaxes a Young Widow into Having His Baby 快穿：绝嗣老男人哄着小寡妇生娃 Yi Tian亿甜Modern Romance383k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance + both leads' first love + incredibly sweet romance and everyday moments; fast-paced, told from the heroine's perspective. The heroine isn't strong, and focuses on being pampered by her man. If that's not your cup of tea, please don't flame the author. The author is very sensitive.] The hard-luck heroine is always on the road to bringing misfortune to her husbands, one after another. Pi Tian is the famous young widow in the neighborhood, with fair skin, stunning looks, and lo 1kReads6.2Score—Shelves
7. 257 爱 My Consort, Do You Know the Consequences of Marrying Another Man? 爱妃，与他人成婚你可知后果？ Sunny桑尼Ancient Romance595k WordsOngoing [Scheming Emperor Male Lead, Unhinged and Devoted, Loves the Female Lead to the Bone, Chaste, + Forced Marriage and Possessive Pursuit] [Beautiful Female Lead, Clever and Resourceful, Not a Naive Sweetheart, Doesn't Love the Male Lead, Chaste] [The Male Lead's Ambition to Unite the Realm Drives the Political Intrigue, Involving Conflicts Between Several Nations, Underworld Feuds, and a Struggle for the Throne] [Heartbreaking Angst: He interferes with a fated match, a mistake that ultimately draw 31Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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   A suspicious emperor, obsessed with eliminating the powerful founding general, abducted her as his fiancée, turning her into a pawn in his schemes. He used a love potion to control her body and manipulate her mind, but unexpectedly, he fell deeply in love with her. He possessed her body but not her heart, growing increasingly obsessive and mad. She became his concubine, only to elope and marry another. The deranged emperor drank the love potion for her, following its trail to find her, imprisoning her by his side. She exploited his ignorance, making him misunderstand, and then he personally killed his child as revenge… He imprisoned her body, she bewitched his soul; he could strategize and conquer the world, but he could never win her heart…

8. 258 第 The First Female General: Reborn, She Wields Power over All Under Heaven 第一女将，重生后她权宠天下 Chili Pepper Fried with Garlic辣椒炒蒜Ancient Romance461k WordsCompleted [Satisfying power plays + woman disguised as a man + palace intrigue and rebirth + powerful heroine adored by all + nation and home + heroine stands alone, with the ultimate tragic beauty] The greatest female marshal of the Li Dynasty gave her life for her country. When she opened her eyes again, she had become the frail ninth prince, struggling to walk and at the mercy of anyone who wished to humiliate her! She beats up her eighth brother, kills a ferocious tiger, and makes a name for herself. 77Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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   The female lead is the ninth prince disguised as a man, and the second male lead's brother is a madman who forcibly takes her away.

9. 259 死 After My Archenemy Rebelled, All He Wanted Was to Possess Me 死对头造反后，一心只想占有我 Sweetness of Sweet and Sour Fish糖醋鱼的甜Ancient Romance282k WordsOngoing [Possessive Pursuit + Regretful Pursuit + Faked Death + Both Leads Are Each Other’s First] A devoted, unhinged dog emperor x a cold, untouchable empress Before the rebellion, Pei Zhiyan was a fallen young marquis from one of Chang’an’s most prominent families, someone everyone could bully. Like a battered stray dog, he hid an unspoken longing deep in his twisted, shadowy heart: his secret beloved, the Princess of Changyang, Xu Ying. Xu Ying was Heaven’s favored daughter, breathtakingly beautif —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Forced acquisition and love

10. 260 夫 Brother-in-Law, Don't Come Any Closer! I Don't Want to Be a Villainess 夫兄，不要过来啊，恶女我不想当 Nan Xi Anhuan南析安欢Ancient Romance702k WordsCompleted [A powerful man loses control + forbidden love + possessiveness + both leads are each other's first and only; a cold, insane minister VS a dazzlingly beautiful, decisive heroine who makes a clean getaway] Lu Yao woke up as the vicious supporting woman who lusted after her husband's elder brother. The original owner had poisoned Pei Yu, made him lose his memory, and imprisoned him on Peach Blossom Island. She claimed to be his wife, forced him, exploited him, and even tried to coax him into givin 9.2kReads8.3Score1kShelves

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    This book is amazing, come on over!

11. 261 夺 Steal Her Heart, Become the Mad Crown Prince's Captive 夺她诱心，沦为疯批太子掌中囚 Xiao Xiao Is Just Xiao Xiao萧萧就是萧萧Ancient Romance460k WordsCompleted Completed! Mad, obsessive prince of an enemy kingdom + stunning, radiant daughter of a duke [Devoted to each other + taking by force + forced love + instant attraction + angst before sweetness + fleeing while pregnant + imprisonment + powerful male lead and weak female lead] Yun Chuning, the cherished pearl of the Duke of Xiyou, was already engaged to Fu Anche, the legitimate son of the prime minister. With her wedding fast approaching, Yun Chuning accidentally caught the eye of Yin Peiming, the 2.2kReads7.0Score122Shelves

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    The female lead is beautiful! Forced marriage! Forced love!

12. 262 密 A Secret Decree Binds Their Hearts: The Top Scholar's Scheme 密旨牵情：状元谋妃 Guo What郭什么Ancient Romance156k WordsCompleted (Substitute marriage + power struggles + solving cases + scheming + sharp-witted heroine) Li Zhiyi, the illegitimate daughter of the Great General Who Guards the Nation, is trapped in a desperate situation while searching for a secret imperial decree. By a twist of fate, she takes the place of the bride and marries into the Gu family. Gu Yunyi sees through the deception and realizes she is not the real Liu girl, but after testing each other and standing side by side through many trials, the two 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a good story. The female lead is forced into marriage by the second male lead, the emperor, and the male lead manages to rescue her.

13. 263 侯 The Marquis’s Daughter Wants to Marry Again? Who Dares Compete With Me for the Empress? 侯府千金要二嫁？谁敢和朕抢皇后 Ice-Hearted Begonia冰心海棠Ancient Romance131k WordsOngoing [The ex-wife’s revenge + devoted only to each other + revenge + powerful man bows his head + happy ending] The young master of the Xiao family was refined and otherworldly, with the bearing of a crane and the grace of a pine. He even had a heart of compassion. Three years ago, he had reached out to Jiang Mingyue when she was desperate and taken her in. Grateful to her great benefactor, she arranged a banquet and prepared a generous reward. In the end, she accidentally thanked him in bed... But h 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The emperor forcibly took the daughter of a disgraced official.

14. 264 夫 The Madam Is Reborn, and the Marquis Gets His Comeuppance Chasing His Wife 夫人重生，侯爷他喜提追妻火葬场 A Ball of Red Panda一团小熊猫Ancient Romance252k WordsCompleted [Revenge + reborn + two strong leads + chasing his wife to the crematorium] Liang Jinshu came from a distinguished family and was exceptionally handsome. He was the ideal husband every noble young lady in the capital wanted to marry. After a conspiracy ruined Yun Qingzhi's reputation, she became his wife. During their three years of marriage, Yun Qingzhi gave everything she had, yet couldn't warm Liang Jinshu's heart of stone. She became a laughingstock, as everyone joked that the noble Marquis 5.9kReads8.5Score347Shelves
15. 265 和 After Our Divorce, My Cold Ex-Husband Climbs the Wall Every Night to Win Me Back 和离后，清冷前夫夜夜翻墙哄 Seven Steamed Buns七个馒头Ancient Romance638k WordsCompleted [Groveling pursuit + mutual unrequited love + rekindled romance] After falling into the water at a palace banquet, Su Yiyan is rescued by the eldest son of the Xie family, and the emperor personally arranges their marriage. Outsiders say that Su Yiyan, the eldest daughter of the Su family, has hit the jackpot. Born into a humble household, she has married into the prestigious Jing'an Marquis's residence, becoming the wife of Xie Huai, the capital's most refined and distinguished legitimate heir. 1.8kReads6.9Score131Shelves
16. 266 青 A Deep Look at Qing: Who Planted These Red Beans of Longing? 青深一望，谁种相思红豆 Yang Huai Ruxu阳淮如栩Ancient Romance260k WordsCompleted [Ancient-era romance, devoted and exclusive leads, sweet doting romance, flirtation and emotional push-and-pull, revenge on scum, seven-year age gap] A beautiful, aloof heroine who knows nothing of the ways of the world vs. a domineering, obsessive, cunning yet devoted powerbroker. A scheming second male lead consumed by ambition. The heroine grows over the course of the story. The leads save each other, and the scum get what they deserve. A devoted, doting romance with a heroine who has a stron 219Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's a sweet and slightly coercive romance with two characters who are both virgins; it's quite good.

17. 267 魂 Transmigrated to Ancient Times: The Orphan Girl Cuts Ties and Makes a Fortune! 魂穿古代：孤女断亲搞大钱！ Vegetable Who Eats Fish会吃鱼的菜Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Completed novel. The author is devoted to the heroine: whoever she chooses is the male lead. At thirteen, Xu Yunling lost both parents and became an orphan. Her step-grandmother forced her into marriage, and she died by accident. A modern woman named Xu Yun transmigrates into her body and protects the family business, making her way in the world with a bowl of rice dumplings and a batch of candied fruit. At fifteen, a young herb gatherer meets a sun-bright orphan. He is an insecure, sensitive bo 69Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The emperor's illegitimate son, the heir of a duke who was entrusted with important responsibilities, relentlessly pursued the female lead, forcing her on him multiple times before and after their marriage, imprisoning her twice, escaping eight times and failing seven times, his relentless pursuit relentless. In the end, the female lead almost died from poisoning because of him.

18. 268 穿 After I Transmigrate into a Book, the Powerful Official I Raised Turns Evil 穿书后，我养的权臣黑化了 Jiu Xiaojiu酒小氿Ancient Romance783k WordsCompleted [Doting on her husband + Both leads reborn + Dark moonlight + Cultivation + Sweet romance] The powerful minister husband she had plotted to kill was reborn! Meanwhile, a glitchy System had thrown her back to the beginning of the story, and she couldn’t get home. If she wanted to return, this time she had to spoil her husband rotten. The powerful minister kept trying to kill her! Jiang Yu gritted her teeth. “Spoil him! Spoil him as much as I can!” The powerful minister needed money? She immediate 94Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    ① After transmigrating, the female lead clings to the male lead to save her life, only to be won over by him. ② In order to return home, the female lead scums with the prime minister, but she can't go home and is reborn before the story begins. Moreover, her prime minister has been reborn as a villain. ③ The female lead awakens to the fact that she is a vicious supporting character, and later she becomes increasingly dazzling, attracting the attention of a dignified and powerful minister.

19. 269 陛 The Emperor’s Caged Bird Has Run Away 陛下的笼中雀跑路了 Cui Cuo璀错Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Possessive pursuit + groveling redemption arc: a sweet and gentle but headstrong favorite consort x a ruthless, scheming emperor] In her previous life, You Tingrong was a pampered songbird kept in the imperial harem. Though she had fine clothes, delicious food, and all the emperor’s affection, her story ended in tragedy. Given another life, she wants nothing to do with the cold-hearted emperor. Whoever wants to be his caged bird can take the job! After secretly arranging for her half-sister to 1.1kReads8.3Score119Shelves

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    🌻Perfectly matched, highly recommended!💥 🌻Ancient powerful minister, forceful acquisition⚡️The female lead dreams that her husband's younger brother has turned into a villainous powerful minister, and she decides to treat him better. One night, while drunk, she thinks she's with her husband, but it turns out to be him; from then on, the male lead forcibly takes her away. [Heart emoji]

20. 270 替 After Becoming His White Moonlight Through a Substitute Marriage, the Mad Crown Prince Forces His Love on Me 替嫁成白月光后，疯批太子强制爱 A Fan Arrives Late扇扇来迟Ancient Romance253k WordsOngoing [Beautiful and Delicate Legitimate Eldest Daughter vs. Paranoid, Scheming Crown Prince vs. Upright and Handsome Cousin] [Substitute Marriage + Forced Possession + The Chase After the Wife] Yun Wan, the legitimate eldest daughter of the Duke of Ying's household, was betrothed to her cousin Jiang Yan when they were children. The deranged Crown Prince Wen Yuji mistakes Yun Wan for the woman who once betrayed him. Because the two women look exactly alike, he forcibly claims Yun Wan as his own. Meanw 15Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 271 玩 Playing the On-Screen Comments, the Villainess Becomes the Powerful Minister’s One and Only 玩转弹幕，恶毒女配成了权臣专宠 Jin Xiaoyao金小垚Ancient Romance709k WordsCompleted Wen Xiyue was pushed off a rockery, but survived and unexpectedly awakened a System that showed her on-screen comments. [Only an evil supporting female lead would pull a stunt like this, jumping straight into the arms of the story’s biggest villain.] Wen Xiyue: “???” One day, she went to pray for blessings and stared at a statue, lost in thought. [Wait, she knows the token for the alliance marriage between the two kingdoms is hidden inside the statue?] Wen Xiyue: “...” Later, she went to a banqu 118Reads8.7Score—Shelves
22. 272 弃 Reborn to Win Back My Wife: Dump the Deadbeat, Climb to the Top 弃妻重生攻略：弃渣夫扶高枝 The Jianghu Is Like a Dream江湖似梦Ancient Romance887k WordsOngoing A discarded wife is reborn and plots her revenge + the aloof beauty descends from her pedestal for love + a newly appointed prefect from a noble family + a hidden benefactor's ruthless enforcer + a love-triangle showdown In her previous life, Mu Yanshu cooked for Shen Mobai, cared for his mother-in-law, raised his stepson and stepdaughter, and managed the Marquis of Anning's household. She spent her whole life serving Shen Mobai. Only as she lay dying did she discover that her children were the 2.6kReads9.5Score344Shelves

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    A powerful, aloof, and unattainable woman bends for love; combined with ancient political intrigue, it's a captivating story.

23. 273 丈 Five Years After My Husband Died, I’m Pregnant with the Emperor’s Child 丈夫去世五年，守寡怀了皇帝的崽 Salty Fish Boss咸鱼头子Ancient Romance502k WordsCompleted [Stunning widow vs. domineering emperor] [Not both virgins + forbidden tension + raising a child + old flames reignited] Everyone in the capital knows that the legitimate daughter of the Yun family and Third Young Master Lu are a loving couple, devoted to each other. But fate was cruel. Third Young Master Lu was cursed with a short life and died of a serious illness before reaching twenty, leaving behind a beautiful young widow and an unborn child. - Yun Wan has a secret she’s kept buried fo 28.1kReads9.1Score3.4kShelves

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    This book is great! The little prince is so cute!

24. 274 醉 Drunk and Reckless 醉轻狂 Wounded Nerves受伤的神经Ancient Romance200k WordsCompleted Two men fight over one woman, determined to possess her at any cost. Li Xiang is rescued by Su Mo and brought to the prince's manor as a maid. They fall in love over time, but a struggle for imperial power brings the manor down and tears the lovers apart. For Su Mo's sake, Li Xiang quietly cares for the injured heir, Zhou Mingxuan. But when they meet again, the bond between the three of them can never return to what it was... Scene One: He had just lifted the covers when Li Xiang swung her fre 4.8kReads8.9Score393Shelves

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    Two men vie for one woman. He forcibly takes his best friend's fiancée.

25. 275 君 A Lord's Grudge 君怨 Wounded Nerves受伤的神经Ancient Romance222k WordsCompleted Two men fighting over one woman, with a domineering, possessive romance! ❤️ It all started when Liu Rongrong, desperate to win back her fiancé Shen Zhiyuan, stripped and tried to seduce him. She had no idea that the third prince, Xiao Huai, was secretly watching and had seen her embarrassing display. Determined to bring the Seventh Princess and Shen Zhiyuan together, Xiao Huai stopped at nothing and took Liu Rongrong, that troublemaker, under his wing himself. Scene One: Xiao Huai looked straigh 969Reads8.4Score106Shelves
26. 276 新 On Our Wedding Night, the Mad Crown Prince Imprisoned Me in the Eastern Palace 新婚夜，疯批太子囚我入东宫 Tang Ren糖仁Ancient Romance689k WordsCompleted He is a cold-palace boy, low as dirt and treated as worthless as grass. She is a charming, scatterbrained little ray of sunshine. Ignoring everyone’s stares, she teaches him to read and instructs him in proper etiquette. In time, the sinister boy climbs step by step to the position of Crown Prince. War breaks out at the border. Clad in iron armor, the young man holds her frail body tight. “My lady, wait for me!” But when he returns covered in blood, she is dressed in a red bridal gown from head 112Reads8.1Score126Shelves

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    🍁①Ignoring everyone's opinions, she personally taught him knowledge and etiquette, pushing him step by step to a high position. On the day the young man went to the battlefield, he only left behind the words, "Wait for me." 🧸🧸On the day he returned in glory, he was greeted by her in a red dress, married to another. The young man turned to the dark side and forcibly took her back...

27. 277 回 After Returning from the Dead, the Powerful Blocked My Bedside: Your Highness, Don’t Do This 回魂后权贵强堵床角：殿下别这样 Dearest Meow卿卿我喵Ancient Romance144k WordsOngoing [Forced Possession + 1Vn + Unhinged + 1v1 Ending + The Wife-Chasing Crematorium + The Native Fights Back Against Body Snatchers] The female lead is not a virgin! You’ll be well fed! The male leads are devoted to her in body and soul in every sense, but they’re crazy and doglike. You can consider all the men virgins. The heroine is weak, and this isn’t a wish-fulfillment story. If you know, you know. Come on in if you like this kind of story. When Shen Yu woke up, he discovered that his stunning 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a historical romance novel where the protagonist lives alone in a secluded courtyard, his lingering and strange dreams prompting deep reflection. A sense of confusion permeates his daily life. Guaranteed to be enjoyable.

28. 278 瞎 My Blind Husband Is a Hopeless Romantic. I Can Lie to Him and Deceive Him, but He Won’t Leave 瞎子夫君恋爱脑，欺他骗他都不跑 Deer in the Deep Forest深林的鹿Ancient Romance357k WordsCompleted Shen Zhixi only wanted to have a child with Song Lianzhou, not take responsibility for him. Men were all worthless and could never be relied on. Their only use was helping women get pregnant. Her own father taught her the first lesson in hating men. She had never met her biological father. He got her mother pregnant out of wedlock, then abandoned them, leaving mother and daughter to endure everyone’s scorn. Later, her childhood sweetheart betrayed and set her up, making her give up on men for g 7.4kReads9.1Score870Shelves
29. 279 王 The Prince Has No Shame! He Got Caught Again 王爷不当人！又被抓回来了 Xi Shuang Ya希霜雅Ancient Romance352k WordsCompleted [Some Coercion + Both Leads Are Faithful + Transmigration in Person + Prince + Sweet Romance Later] Wen Zhaoxi wound up in ancient times, body and all. She needed a token, but Xie Jiazhi, drugged by an aphrodisiac, mistook her for the cure. She tried to run, but he pulled her straight back. She failed to get the token, and ended up getting tangled up with him instead. Grinding her teeth, she struck a deal with him. “I’ll pretend to be your lover if you help me save someone.” He agreed, and 2kReads8.1Score112Shelves

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    This book is highly recommended.

30. 280 病 The Possessive Power Minister’s Guide to Spoiling His Wife 病娇权臣宠妻手册 Late Day晚昼Ancient Romance209k WordsCompleted [Transmigrated into a book + super-sweet one-on-one romance + secret identity revealed + supernatural ability + forced to become the villain’s beloved] A straightforward beauty who never stops flirting vs. a charming, laid-back fox of a man Shen Zhixia transmigrated into the body of a doomed cannon-fodder character with a high chance of dying. But she could see whether the threads around people’s wrists were red or black: red meant affection, black meant dislike. And she even had a handsome man 1.7kReads9.2Score191Shelves

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    This is SO SO beautiful!!!

31. 281 圣 Saintess, Please Let Your Heart Be Moved 圣女请动心 A Grain of Moonlight一粒月亮Ancient Romance31k WordsCompleted [Historical setting + dual secret identities + stand-in + two strong leads + tragic, beautiful male lead + unhinged supporting character] [Qi Hao, chief of the hidden guards, X Lan Yi, Miao saintess] Lan Yi, the Miao saintess, is framed by a villain, loses all her martial arts, and has only three years left to live. A renowned physician tells her that only the Bichang Pill from the Prince of Qi's residence in the Northern Frontier can cure her poison and extend her life. To infiltrate the prince 12Reads9.5Score—Shelves

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    It's good, short, fast-paced, and very engaging. [Heart emoji]

32. 282 惊 Across the Stormy Waves to Me [Ashes of the Realm] 惊澜渡我【江山烬】 Looking to Myself望己Ancient Romance217k WordsOngoing “Your Highness, help me kill the emperor, and I'll give you the former dynasty's eldest princess's keepsake.” On the night the entire Zhen'nan Marquis household was sentenced to death, I knocked on the door of Prince Yu's manor, covered in blood. I offered up half of a bloodstained Yulin Guard tiger tally, along with a letter in blood that could topple imperial authority. Xiao Yan, the supposedly idle and ineffectual prince, had eyes as unfathomable as the deep sea. He ran his fingers over the b 5Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 283 大 On Her Wedding Day, the Ruthless Prince of Zhennan Takes Her by Force 大婚当日，被疯批镇南王强取豪夺 Xiao Xiao Is Just Xiao Xiao萧萧就是萧萧Ancient Romance465k WordsCompleted [Completed!] The official ending is a tragic one! The bonus chapters have a happy ending! [Delicate, Stunning General's Legitimate Daughter + Mad, Obsessive Prince of a Different Surname] [Angst + Physical and Emotional Torture + Taking Her by Force + Both Untouched + Regretting Losing His Wife] Guan Wanwan, the legitimate daughter of General Guan, was once betrothed to Xiao Linzhi. At the time, he was a mere soldier under General Guan. The two promised that once he earned military honors, he wo 521Reads6.5Score106Shelves

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    Abusive story! Forced possession!

34. 284 檐 Candle Ashes Beneath the Eaves: The Powerful Minister Takes His Widowed Sister-in-Law 檐下烛烬：权臣夺寡嫂 Shu Capital Scribe蜀都笔客Ancient Romance760k WordsCompleted [A captivating, ambitious heroine VS a male lead who seems gentle and humble but is actually scheming and sinister, and always gets his revenge] She, Xu Liniang, was the most famous courtesan by the banks of the Liu'an River. Her beauty was breathtaking, and ever since she began receiving guests at Xiangyu House, countless high-ranking officials and nobles had fallen at her feet. Lavish jewelry and exquisite dresses were naturally offered to her by people eager for her to accept them. Xu Liniang 26Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male protagonists are constantly at each other's throats, each one a madman, seemingly serious but actually quite eccentric.

35. 285 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 10.6kReads8.0Score495Shelves

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    Both are virgins, there's an age gap, an unplanned pregnancy, the female lead is a well-behaved girl, and the male lead is extremely powerful.

36. 286 疯 The Mad Emperor Claims Her: You Were the One Who Tempted Me First 疯批帝王夺她，是你先勾朕的 Pure Little Bean Sprout纯纯的豆芽菜Ancient Romance244k WordsCompleted {The emperor steals his subject's wife + possessive pursuit + a fierce rivalry for her affections + reborn + face-slapping revenge + sworn brothers turn against each other for love} Before falling for Su Wanwan, the emperor earnestly advised his good friend Pei Yanqing: “What is there to like about her? She's all curves and no brains, and she's married. You're a grand general, for heaven's sake. Don't forget your station and make yourself a laughingstock.” After falling for Su Wanwan, the empero 264Reads7.1Score—Shelves

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    In the early stage, the male protagonist didn't like the female protagonist and said that she was too big-breasted and brainless to be worthy of his good brother Pei Yanqing. Later, the male protagonist couldn't control himself when he loved her, and he didn't hesitate to marry her by force, and he also killed his good brother [blowing kiss][blowing kiss][blowing kiss][shy]

37. 287 相 Prime Minister, I’m Out of Here. Bye! 相爷，跑了，拜拜！ Big Yinqi大银叽Ancient Romance353k WordsCompleted [Shen Mingshi lied. She claimed to be the white moonlight Pei Jian had long yearned for.] [A pretty woman with a little cunning x a sinister, love-struck treacherous chancellor] (slow burn / slice of life) Everyone knew Pei Jian had a white moonlight in his heart. After waking up reborn, Shen Mingshi smiled. Why couldn’t it be her? She lied, schemed, and used her beauty to get what she wanted. Shen Mingshi tried every means to attach herself to Pei Jian, using his power to investigate her origin 896Reads8.9Score101Shelves

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    🌸The first two books weren't too angsty, the third one is quite angsty.🌸The female lead pretends to be the white moonlight (she thought it was a foolproof plan after being reborn), and the male lead willingly takes the bait, constantly trying to win her over. So when she disappears, he goes crazy, but when he finds her, he can't bear to get angry.🌸The female lead is self-centered and disappears three times. The male lead falls in love at first sight (in both lifetimes). From beginning to end, it's the male lead who suffers. He loses his mind whenever the female lead acts cute.🌸The male lead is also quite good, but the white moonlight is even better. The female lead's deep affection is only for the white moonlight. She only gets together with the male lead after her memories disappear.

38. 288 不 Wasn’t This Supposed to Be Forced Love? Why Are You Kneeling and Crying? 不是强制爱吗？怎么下跪哭红眼？ Zhu Yujunzi竺语君子Ancient Romance139k WordsOngoing [Transmigration into another body, coercive love, past and present lives, an ex who suffers to win her back, both devoted to each other] Note: The heroine was called Jiang Ruowei in her first three lives. The hero is Xie Chenyuan. One day, Jiang Ruotong transmigrated and engineered a meeting with a powerful minister, successfully finding herself a protector. Little did she know that the minister had arranged that meeting himself. All she wanted was to return to the modern world, but she was thwa 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend this book.

39. 289 惊 What?! Whose Princess Consort Just Kissed Her Mad Uncle After Being Reborn? 惊！谁家王妃刚重生亲懵疯批皇叔 Clouds Flying Through the Sky云天飞雾Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Devoted couple, 1v1 + palace and household intrigue + rebirth and revenge] [In her past life, a tragic romance with her mad, possessive imperial uncle ended in a forced marriage and a bad ending. Reborn, the outspoken heroine takes charge of her devoted-husband story, with sweet revenge against the scum.] An Yunxi has been reborn. Before she was reborn, the man who loved her most died in her arms to protect her and help her survive... In her previous life, she was the general's legitimate daugh 16.2kReads9.1Score1.9kShelves

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    The female lead is lucid, the male lead is domineering, he forces himself on her and imprisons her at the beginning, but she is reborn and decides to love him properly. It's a good story, I like it! [Laughing][laughing]

40. 290 半 Half Autumn Wind, Half Verse 半阙秋风半阙诗 User11112391用户11112391Ancient Romance271k WordsOngoing Transmigration, an alternate world, political intrigue... When Yun Shi first arrived in this world, she only wanted to watch from the sidelines. Later, she became part of the game and thought of using everything she had learned in her life to change the world. Even if one person's strength was tiny, she could still make a difference through her tireless efforts, even if only a little. She wanted to save her compatriots displaced by war, keep peaceful cities safe from its ravages, and ensure inno 360Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male lead is incredibly powerful; the female lead saves his life, but is then forcibly taken by him.

41. 291 佞 The Treacherous Minister 佞臣 Read a Little, Xu Bai读点叙白Mystery549k WordsCompleted [Amnesiac, Highly Skilled Detective X Cold-on-the-Outside, Warm-Hearted Eunuch in Power] [Historical fantasy + Mystery-solving + Two Beautiful, Powerful, Tragic Leads + Taking Another's Place + Marriage Before Love + Amnesia] After Zhao Yuqing is gravely wounded and loses her memory, she wanders to Jianzhou, where she is rescued by the kindhearted young lady of the Jia family. To repay her, Zhao Yuqing, gifted with both martial prowess and intelligence, solves the Jia family's murder case, only 808Reads9.1Score125Shelves

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    The male lead is a powerful minister, and the female lead suffers from amnesia. Together, they solve cases with rigorous logic; it's truly a great watch.

42. 292 死 After Faking My Death, the Male Lead I Raised Turned Dark 死遁后，亲手养大的男主黑化了 Wilderness Siren荒野塞壬Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Sweet romance + devoted couple + healing + light political scheming + a touch of possessive romance + serious tone + two heroines) After a car accident, Wen Zhiyu transmigrates into a book. To get home, she accepts a mission: raise Xiao Ji, a future powerful minister who is currently a little beggar fighting wild dogs for scraps. Wen Zhiyu raises Xiao Ji with great care until he grows into a refined and elegant young man. Once he places first in the imperial exam and reunites with his birth fam 11.2kReads8.8Score1.2kShelves

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    The female lead transmigrates into a book to complete a mission and returns home, only to find the male lead has gone mad, forcing her to return. The male lead, now a powerful figure in the court, kills the female lead's original husband and takes his place. Initially, he also intends to kill the female lead, but he transforms into a yandere (a person with obsessive and possessive tendencies).

43. 293 前 The Former Dynasty's Maidservant 前朝女婢 Hou Mochen Yan侯莫陈炎Ancient Romance254k WordsCompleted No saintly heroine, no pointless chatter, no dragging things out. Come feast on the good stuff!!! The cover is based on the heroine's original character design, so feel free to imagine yourself in her role. “As long as we don't have children, there won't be any problems. You needn't worry, Big Sister. I won't marry someone else for the sake of an heir. In this life, I need only you...” 1.4kReads8.4Score102Shelves

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    It's both sickeningly sweet and heart-wrenchingly angsty, a plot that delivers both pain and sweetness, making it utterly addictive. No saintly sentimentality, no unnecessary chatter. A younger, manipulative, and seemingly innocent character meets a younger, seemingly ruthless man. I survive by killing, he covets my elder sister. Me: "There's no such thing as a perfect person. You say I'm causing chaos in the court? Before labeling me a villain, you'd better pay for my blood debts!" ​​Him: "I've already fallen in love with you, how can I change that? What's done is done, I accept it. Even if she's my elder sister, so what? Whether it's rebelling against the Heavenly Gang or forcibly taking her, I'll bear the world's infamy. Even mountains and seas, I'll flatten them. My elder sister, she can only be mine…!" No time travel, no reincarnation, pure ancient setting. A tight, fast-paced plot. Strong logic, meticulous thinking. A story of intrigue, power struggles, and romance. This isn't just the world of the protagonists, but the era of all participants.

44. 294 将 After Entering the Palace, the General Just Wants to Slack Off 将军入宫后，一心只想摆烂 A Xun阿洵Ancient Romance535k WordsCompleted [A sharp-tongued, cold-hearted emperor vs. a forthright general who has no sense of romance] When Jiang Yuan was ten, a high monk foretold that she was destined to be empress, and she was appointed crown princess. Sadly, before she could marry her future husband, he was deposed for treason. Her father and eldest brother were then framed and killed one after another, and Jiang Yuan became the crown princess of Zhou Yao, son of her sworn enemy, Consort Zhao. Outsiders said Zhou Yao was handsome an 5.7kReads9.1Score561Shelves

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    This is the first time I've read this type of story. The author really knows how to kill! The female lead's parents died, and her three older brothers all died, all to protect the kingdom. Forget about purity or not, the male lead uses his body to exchange for money, just to be the female lead's support. While the female lead leads the army into battle, the male lead prepares ample supplies. From beginning to end, the only one he loves is her!!!

45. 295 长 Changhua Hall 长华殿 Yan Xixi晏西西Ancient Romance372k WordsCompleted [Two unhinged leads + ruthless pursuit + regretful pursuit + no getting back together] Everyone said Sheng Zhaoning was the most loyal dog at Wei Yi's side. She came when summoned and left when dismissed, as lowly as the mud beneath his feet. One night, after drinking, someone asked Wei Yi, “Do you really not like her?” Wei Yi looked as if he'd heard a joke. “She's just a dog. What makes her think I'd like her?” Everyone laughed. Outside the door, Sheng Zhaoning lowered her eyes and finally gave 13.2kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves

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    Wei Yi never worried that Sheng Zhaoning would betray him. If only one of them could live, Sheng Zhaoning would not hesitate to die for him. But when he stormed the capital, the girl knelt down and begged him not to kill her beloved. Jealousy and envy drove him mad, and he wanted to use the child to keep her. But after killing everyone who had killed her beloved, she committed suicide without hesitation (a broken mirror cannot be mended).

46. 296 风 A Storm Rises, and the Beauty Takes a Stand 风起云涌红颜怒 Ten Miles of Spring Breeze, Pleasing Myself春风十里取悦自己Ancient Romance447k WordsCompleted The male lead is not chaste. Please avoid this if that bothers you. Since I've transmigrated, why not make the country strong and conquer the world? Even if I'm forced into a relationship, I'll still make money and build my career. After transmigrating into the body of a stunningly beautiful female doctor, she remains devoted to the man she loves. She and her fiancé are in love with each other and have sworn to stay together for life, growing old side by side. Yet the iron-blooded “God of Slaug 1.7kReads—Score137Shelves

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    The male lead is incredibly powerful and obsessive, stealing the woman's love. The female lead already has someone else in her heart, and she is in love with the second male lead. It's a battle of wits and a hardcore power struggle that gets more and more addictive the more you watch.

47. 297 被 After Being Stolen Away by a Tyrannical Emperor, the Caged Songbird Has Had Enough 被暴戾帝王豪夺后，金丝雀不忍了 Cherry Mini Ball樱桃迷你丸Ancient Romance471k WordsCompleted [1v1, two possible endings + traditional historical romance + both leads are each other's only one + the husband pursues his wife after losing her + cross-dressing as a man + possessive male lead + clear-headed heroine] As Great Yan breached the capital, Great Wei's general Nangong Yu protected the nation's borders single-handedly, only to be captured. The ruler of Yan, Xiahou Chen, had planned to use the general as a banner to rally his troops, but discovered that the general was a woman. A cru 1.2kReads7.0Score106Shelves

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    The story features two strong protagonists, and the early episodes are highly anticipated. No one knows that the illustrious "Young General," beneath his armor, is actually a woman. When the city falls, she is captured and taken to the enemy country. He keeps her by his side, testing her day and tormenting her night. Now, with the two countries at war, he leads his army to besiege the city, specifically requesting the "Young General of the South." Later, the male and female leads become entangled in love and hate. The female lead seeks revenge on the male lead, while the male lead only wishes to give her everything she desires.

48. 298 念 Niannian, Be Good! Don't Run! The Ruthless Powerbroker Loves His Wife to the Bone 念念乖！别跑！疯批权臣宠妻入骨 Big Fish, Small Brain大鱼若智Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Jiang Nian transmigrates into a book as the widowed sister-in-law of a mad, treacherous minister, and is exiled to Ningguta from the start. Thinking of the original character's tragic fate in the book, Jiang Nian hurriedly sets out on the long road to redemption. Disaster strikes along the exile route. Famine leaves bodies everywhere, chaos reigns, and the orphans, widows, elderly, and children are on the verge of starving to death. Jiang Nian waves a hand and steps forward. Why should I be afra 17.4kReads8.6Score2.1kShelves

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    Super good! The female lead clings to a powerful figure in the beginning, but the male lead is cunning and manipulative! She seems innocent on the surface, but is actually quite ruthless! It's incredibly heart-wrenching! The female lead acts like a younger brother, while the male lead only wants to be her wife! 😂😂😂😂

49. 299 不 Wasn’t This an Arranged Marriage? Why Is Lord Pei So in Love with Me? 不是联姻吗？裴大人怎么这么爱 Deep-Fried Ice Cream油炸冰激凌Ancient Romance275k WordsCompleted Jiang Shiyuan spent ten years pursuing Shen Lüchu, only to receive four words on her eighteenth birthday: “You make me sick.” So Jiang Shiyuan, the girl who made Shen Lüchu sick, turned around and agreed to her family’s arranged marriage, preparing to marry into the Pei family. The Pei family was the most powerful clan in the capital, with influence that reached the heavens, far beyond what Jiang Shiyuan could aspire to. Fortunately, the family was full of talented men, but one grandson, Pei 50.7kReads9.1Score6.6kShelves

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    (Mainly the first book!) ①The first book is about a powerful minister in ancient times. It's not exactly about forceful acquisition, but it's all premeditated. It's really good! The male lead is like a big, eager dog (sometimes a cunning old fox), and the female lead is like a chattering little rabbit. One is quiet, and the other is noisy. They're a perfect match!

50. 300 金 The Golden Temple Hairpin Ballad 金鬓谣 Huihui Tangxin会会棠心Ancient Romance509k WordsCompleted [Gorgeous heroine, a story of taking what you want by force] The realm is fractured, Hanzhong is in decline, and conflict rages across the land. When Yan Province's cavalry breaks through Chong Province, Ji Shu flees with her maid and encounters Pei Yanzhi, the powerful lord of the region. After the city falls, the young heir says, “Shu'er, I wish to take you as my concubine. What do you say?” Ji Shu shakes her head and refuses. In the governor's mansion, Pei Yanzhi closes in on her step by 3.8kReads7.9Score352Shelves

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    The female lead is a great beauty, and the male lead, lusting after her at first sight, forces himself on her; father and son then engage in a power struggle.

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