Historical Romance: Male Lead Falls in Love at First Sight and Uses Any Means to Claim Her 古言男主一见钟情强取豪夺

1. 1 小 The Palace Maid Is Soft and Sweet, and the Emperor Cherishes Her 小宫女又软又娇，皇上宠她入骨 Silver Charm银娇Ancient Romance530k WordsCompleted [HE; a cold, powerful emperor VS a carefree little palace maid, not both virgins] A Zhi grew up in the palace and knew all its twists and turns. Her goal was clear: eat well and wait to die! Who could have guessed that one day, while delivering a meal, she would catch the emperor’s eye? Terrified, A Zhi packed her little bundle that very night, determined to make a run for it at dawn! But before she could get away, she and her pitifully small bundle were sent straight to Taihe Palace. Only after 21.1kReads9.2Score2.1kShelves

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   Azhi, terrified of hunger as a child, tried her best to plump up after entering the palace. However, after only one encounter with the Emperor while delivering meals, she was so frightened that she packed her bags and prepared to flee that very night. She was stopped halfway through her journey and entered Taihe Palace trembling. From that day on, the sound of Azhi's sobbing echoed through Taihe Palace every night. The concubines in the harem tore their handkerchiefs in despair, but aside from secretly cursing Azhi as a vixen, they could do nothing but watch as Azhi rose from a lowly palace maid to a high position.

2. 2 嫁 After Marrying the Heir, the Mad Emperor Seized Her as His Wife 嫁给世子后，疯批帝王强夺她为妻 Stars Like Dust星若尘埃Ancient Romance309k WordsCompleted [The rating just came in, so it will go up] [Abduction and domination + the emperor takes his minister's wife + palace intrigue and political scheming + both leads have past relationships + the heroine is doted on after entering the palace + a powerful man humbles himself for love] [Clear-headed heroine who takes life as it comes × ruthless, devoted hero] She was selected as a commoner girl to serve in the palace. Hoping to keep her head down until she could leave, she never expected the Crown 1.9kReads8.1Score114Shelves

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

3. 3 皇 Under Imperial Rule, She Was Forced to Become the Crown Prince's Concubine 皇权之下，她被太子强纳为妾 Stars Like Dust星若尘埃Ancient Romance368k WordsCompleted [Possessive Love + Political Scheming + Every Cliche Under the Sun (Character Growth for Both Leads) + Both Chaste] (The rating was just opened, so it's low. It will rise. Every book starts out like this.) She is a lone soul from another world, struggling to survive in a strange land. She and a young man fall in love, but then he forcibly takes her as a concubine, trapping her in the Eastern Palace. He is the crown prince of the realm. He desires her for her looks and takes her by force, but h 4.4kReads8.5Score219Shelves
4. 4 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 40.6kReads8.9Score2.9kShelves

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   I've seen plenty of extortion and plunder, but it's rare to see something done with complete coercion from beginning to end.

5. 5 夜 Night After Night, the Rough-and-Ready Steppe Man Sweeps Me Onto His Horse 夜夜强宠，草原糙汉抢我上马背 A Broad Mind Adds Years to Life心宽可增寿Ancient Romance253k WordsCompleted Original Title: Night After Night, Spoiled by the Rough-hewn Cowboy of the Grasslands, Who Steals Me onto His Horse The winds of the grasslands, scorching debts, and a rough-hewn cowboy who can't sweet-talk but shows his love through his actions. [Rough Cowboy Dotes on His Wife] + [Fallen Heiress] + [Face-slapping and Fierce Protection] + [Heartwarming Life with a Child] I thought I'd snatched a slave, but in the end, I willingly let her capture my heart. I stole you onto my horse, so you're my 3.5kReads—Score156Shelves

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   Nightly passionate lovemaking, blazing flames of desire, forceful acquisition, no time travel or reincarnation, traditional ancient romance, all characters are natives, sweet and slightly angsty, a medium-length novel of 250,000 words, already completed, feel free to jump in.

6. 6 北 Spring in Beiping 北平春 Lan Ze兰泽Modern Romance489k WordsCompleted She is a poor young woman with her heart set on someone else, while he is high above everyone and has never been moved by love. A chance encounter, and her smile steals his heart. She is both his blessing and his undoing. 5.2kReads8.6Score433Shelves

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   Highly recommended! The first book is set in the Republican era, where a warlord falls in love at first sight with a female student. The second and third books both feature female protagonists who save the male protagonist, and both have someone they like but are forcibly taken by the male protagonist—both are tragic endings. The fourth book has a bit of a "The Story of Minglan" feel to it, involving domestic power struggles.

7. 7 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 8.3kReads6.3Score277Shelves

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   The tyrant falls in love at first sight with the celibate saintess, and the story begins with three days and three nights of intense passion. [Admiration]

8. 8 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 68.8kReads8.5Score5.3kShelves

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   [Heart][Heart] This is the first book. Everyone always said my cousin would be my future crown princess. But when I returned from suppressing bandits, my cousin had someone she loved and was about to get engaged. No, I won't allow it! My cousin can only be mine!

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 35.3kReads9.0Score2.7kShelves
10. 10 被 The Young Man from Miaojiang Has His Eye on Me 被苗疆少年盯上了 Chang Yan Cijiu长言辞九Ancient Romance21k WordsCompleted (Content warning: Completely absurd and utterly brainless! The pacing is lightning-fast. If that's not your thing, please check out something else. Thanks!) [Sweet-faced but dark-hearted boy x fragile yet resilient innocent girl] Coercive romance Everyone knows the people of Miaojiang are skilled with Gu, and Sang Sinna is an unrivaled genius among them. He knew all kinds of Gu at the age of five, and was immune to every poison by ten. Now he can wield Gu to its utmost potential, even using it t 2.1kReads8.1Score186Shelves

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    🎀✨①The male lead is a sickly and obsessive child. When he was six, he first saw the female lead stealing a pastry. A beautifully sculpted little girl, he fell in love with her instantly and forcibly took her in to raise her himself, preventing her from going home to find her mother. 🎀✨②He is a peerless genius in Miao territory. In his secret prison, a slightly pregnant girl is imprisoned. "Sister, please keep our child?"

11. 11 宫 Love Locked Behind Palace Walls 宫墙锁情 Mooncake Snowball月饼雪球Ancient Romance714k WordsOngoing [The rating is low because it just went up. Don’t let it put you off.] [The emperor, her childhood sweetheart × the aloof white moonlight] [One heroine and two male leads + women-centered story + powerful men bow to love + romantic tension + mainly Xie early on, then mainly Shen + fictional dynasty + palace intrigue] As a consort, Yu Qingqing has two men who are both exceptional in looks and build, putting her far ahead of the other women in the harem. Both men grovel at her feet, begging for th 2.4kReads8.4Score126Shelves
12. 12 女 After Disguising Myself as a Man, I Saved the Mad Crown Prince 女扮男装后，我救赎了疯批太子 Yu Qian语浅Ancient Romance543k WordsCompleted Original title: After Disguising Myself as a Man, I Saved the Tormented Crown Prince A seemingly sweet but secretly calculating crown prince vs. the forceful second son of a general’s household, a woman disguised as a man who protects her husband Shang Zhengyu is the general’s daughter. She has been raised as a boy since childhood, and one day she’s suddenly told that she has transmigrated into a book and been bound to a System that requires her to save the obsessive villain. By then, she has ju 19.9kReads9.1Score2.6kShelves
13. 13 乱 Beauty in a Chaotic Age: A Brutal Warlord Claims Her, Step by Step 乱世美人：被粗莽枭雄步步豪夺 Baiyun Yeye白云耶耶Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Bodhisattva-like beauty × ambitious hero of a chaotic age, with an obsessive, possessive love (The rating is low because it just came out, but it should rise.) Rong Ci spent ten years with Zhao Chu as a hostage in the State of Qi. The year he returned to Qin and was made a prince, she died in childbirth, leaving him twins before she could finally rest. Who could have guessed that before long, the System would summon her back in a frenzy? This tyrant has scoured the world for your remains and pla 21.7kReads9.1Score2.1kShelves

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    🌸🌸The female protagonist's first time-travel experience involves accompanying the male protagonist as a hostage in the State of Qi for ten years to complete a mission given by the system. During these ten years, she uses her modern knowledge to teach him principles such as "the people come first, then the state." She dies in childbirth the year the male protagonist successfully returns to Qin and is enthroned, leaving behind twins. Having completed her mission, she returns to the modern world, only to be forcibly recalled by the system shortly afterward, because a mad dog without a leash will bite indiscriminately.

14. 14 穿 The Transmigration of Su Su 穿越之苏酥传 Ke Hehe可呵呵Ancient Romance284k WordsCompleted [Faithful to each other + sweet romance]+ [The male lead is a deranged, extremely twisted, utterly awful man]+ [The female lead was born into this life with a natural fragrance]+ [An unconventional form of forced possession]+ [The male lead cares for and loves her more and more as the story goes on]+ [Later on, the male lead becomes utterly devoted to his wife] Su Su became Jiangnan's foremost talented young woman thanks to the extensive knowledge she had acquired in her previous life. When she 4.2kReads9.0Score285Shelves

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    1️⃣ A sweet and virginal romance + a crazy and perverted male lead + a female lead who is reborn as a baby. At first, the male lead doesn't know how to love, but later he becomes a doting husband. [Laughing][laughing][laughing] 2️⃣ Rebirth + forceful acquisition + a high-and-mighty beauty descends from her pedestal + yandere + both leads are virgins + face-slapping + happy ending. After being reborn, the vicious Shen Tang is determined to stay away from Meng Huaiyan, but the man who avoided her in her previous life uses every means to force her to marry him... 3️⃣ Gu Changce suddenly remembered. Many years ago, the day before he went to Yanmen Pass with his father, he said similar words to Shen Zuihuan. At that time, Shen Zuihuan's reply was: "Gu Changce, you're crazy!" But actually, he wasn't crazy then. But now, he really is crazy.

15. 15 重 After Being Reborn, I Was Forcefully Possessed by My Unhinged Ex-Husband 重生后被疯批前夫强取豪夺了 Yan Qing'er烟卿儿Ancient Romance298k WordsCompleted [Reborn + coercive love + the untouchable beauty brought down from her pedestal + historical romance + obsessive love + both are virgins + face-slapping + happy ending] In her previous life, Shen Tang fell for Meng Huaiyan and pursued him by every means imaginable. Everyone in the capital said she was vain and desperate to climb the social ladder, willing to throw away even her dignity. She didn't care. She resorted to underhanded tricks and forced Meng Huaiyan to marry her, only to meet a tragi 14.8kReads8.5Score1.1kShelves
16. 16 青 After Losing Her Memory, the Childhood Sweetheart Became the Young General's Cherished Love 青梅失忆后成了少年将军掌中娇 Kelisiting克莉斯汀Ancient Romance223k WordsCompleted [Clever, Cunning Foxlike Heroine VS Steady, Stern, Humble Hero] [One-on-One Romance, Sweet Pampering, Adorable Child, Childhood Sweethearts] [The Hero Suffers] The night before, Shen Zuihuan was still preparing for her engagement ceremony. The next morning, she woke up in shock to discover she had been married for five years already! Her fiancé was nowhere to be found, and her current husband was the childhood friend she had hated most of all. He was even holding a child who looked exactly like 26.1kReads9.3Score2.3kShelves
17. 17 长 Changye Wuyue 长烨无月 Awakening at Ten夢醒十分Ancient Romance301k WordsCompleted [A princess sent away for a political marriage × an obsessive crown prince and emperor] [Tragic romance] (The comic adaptation is now available.) A general dies in battle, and a princess is sent far away to marry for peace. The young man who had been her childhood sweetheart remained forever on the battlefield in the desert. As a princess of her nation, she was sent far away to Great Jin for a political marriage. The desert battlefield claimed the young General Zhou, while the bright and spiri 30.6kReads9.1Score1.7kShelves

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    The first book features a female protagonist who was instantly smitten by the male protagonist as a child, and he forcibly takes her as his wife. Even on her deathbed, she still longs for her little general. The second book features a female protagonist who transmigrates into the body of the male protagonist's sister's maid, where the male protagonist sees her, falls in love at first sight, and forces her to marry him; it ends in a tragic ending. The third book features a female protagonist who transmigrates to an unfamiliar place, is seen by the male protagonist, falls in love at first sight, and forcibly takes her as his wife; she eventually returns home.

18. 18 刚 Just Transmigrated into a Book and the Nation Falls? My Darkened Brother Takes Me on the Run to Luojing 刚穿书就亡国？黑化哥哥带我逃亡雒京 The Constructor克构者Female-Channel Fanfiction11k WordsCompleted I Transmigrated Into a Book and the Country Fell? My Darkened Brother Takes Me on the Run to Luojing 97Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is really good. Although the male lead is a bit cold at first, the younger sister is just so well-behaved and beautiful.

19. 19 快 Quick Transmigration: The Ordinary Passerby in a World of Mary Sues' Guide to Slacking Off 快穿之万人迷路人甲摆烂攻略指南 Ze Le则乐Ancient Romance2.8M WordsOngoing [Everyone's Favorite + A Useless College Student's Slacker-Style Conquest + Wild Imagination + No Fixed Male Lead + Love at First Sight] The hopeless Yu Qiao gets bound to a brand-new conquest System. Watching the System confidently tell her to conquer high-quality men in different worlds, Yu Qiao smiles. She thinks it's time to show the System what college students are really capable of. World One: She becomes a doomed palace consort who is bestowed upon a cuckolded man in a story about a ruler 95.1kReads9.0Score7.1kShelves

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    In the first world, the female lead is a palace concubine, but she can't speak. During a palace banquet, the emperor takes a liking to a minister's wife and offers the female lead in exchange. The male lead, initially resentful at not seeing her, immediately forgets his resentment upon meeting her and fights fiercely for her. Back in the capital, the emperor, captivated by her beauty, wants to take her back. The male lead then replaces her with another emperor, who also falls for her. He then helps a young emperor ascend the throne, and the young emperor also dies. However, the female lead later discovers she has poor eyesight and leaves this world. The male lead is incredibly attentive. In the second world, the male lead has a "good father system" that raises the female lead as a second female lead, but he develops feelings for her. He struggles to break free of the "good father system," which is quite exciting. The third world is a star-level world with four male leads, also very exciting.

20. 20 芙 The Hibiscus Brocade 芙蓉锦 Feng He楓和Ancient Romance350k WordsCompleted She was a nobody in her own world, until a car accident brought her to another. She feels joy and sorrow, yet never pities herself; beneath warm spring curtains, she dreams of a life of her own. Xu Changyi, the Chancellor's eldest son, happened to take an interest in Chunlan, an unremarkable maid serving his fourth younger sister. But Chunlan wanted nothing to do with him and would rather flee than become a powerful man's concubine. She had no wish to be confined to the inner quarters like women 1.1kReads7.6Score102Shelves
21. 21 快 Quick Transmigration: I Fell for the Male Lead’s Wife, and He Stole Her Away 快穿：迷上男主老婆，他又偷又抢 Prosperity Blossoms发财花花Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration, a flirtatious and gentle girl x all kinds of scheming, lovesick, and unhinged powerful men] [Enjoyably coercive love + no fixed CP + a universally adored heroine + coercive male leads + men who uphold virtue + love at first sight + twisted romance] Su Youxia was bound to the Tragic Romance Heroine System. In the original novel, the heroine was abused in body and mind by scumbag men, and met a miserable end. Her job was to turn the tables on those male leads and make them e 22.3kReads9.0Score1.6kShelves

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    Quick transmigration + love at first sight + forceful acquisition + partial forced love + heavy Mary Sue + delicate beauty + stunningly beautiful female lead + sweet and youthful romance + love triangle + one-sided love + crazy and obsessive + brainless Mary Sue + fantasy romance [kissing emojis], please avoid if you are a fan.

22. 22 穿 After I Transmigrated, the Crown Prince Fell for Me at First Sight 穿越后被太子一见钟情了 Tao Tao Tao Tao陶淘桃討Ancient Romance244k WordsCompleted My new work is out! Welcome to read my work on Tomato Novels. I hope you will enjoy it. Your support is my motivation for writing, and I will strive to tell every story well! 765Reads8.1Score101Shelves
23. 23 快 Quick Transmigration: The Aloof Beauty Is Always Stolen Away 快穿：清冷美人总被强取豪夺 Snow Willow Groundcherry雪柳酸浆果Modern Romance125k WordsOngoing (Quick transmigration + irresistible charm + possessive romance + female scarcity + a touch of rivalry between women + love triangle chaos + all male leads are chaste; shameless wish fulfillment, with everything serving the heroine) After Wen Yan wakes up, she is taken by the System to become a minor character on the fringes of each story. All she wants is to live a quiet life, but her peerless beauty and cool, aloof personality leave the male leads as if poisoned by love, trapped in a whirlpool 757Reads—Score103Shelves
24. 24 快 Quick Transmigration: Why Am I Being Doted on by the Male Lead Again? 快穿：怎么又被男主娇宠了 Clouds, Smoke, Scarlet Moon云烟绯月Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted [Everyone's darling + melodrama + Mary Sue + possessive, dark, arrogant, and irresistible male leads + stunning female lead + quick transmigration + childbirth + fertility + airheaded beauty + System] Qing Shi is a beauty, a genuine airheaded beauty. Only after she was forced to bind herself to a System did she learn that she was dead. But so what if she was dead? She had no interest in listening to this unreliable System and completing its missions. World One: An emperor with three thousand con 10.8kReads7.1Score485Shelves
25. 25 快 Quick Transmigration: A Collection of Coercive Love Stories 快穿：强取豪夺合集 A Single An You一颗安柚Ancient Romance293k WordsOngoing [Unconventional quick transmigration + a collection of gloomy, wicked men + obsessive, coercive love + no decent men except the heroine + all the men are virgins] Warnings: Readers who are devoted to the male or female lead, beware! If you have a low tolerance for this kind of content, please proceed with caution! This isn't misogynistic, it's just the author's personal kink. If you don't like this sort of thing, spare yourself and don't force yourself to read it. - Only after a while do you rea 7.7kReads8.9Score337Shelves
26. 26 掠 Captive Love: The Possessive Prince’s Beloved 掠夺囚爱：偏执王爷心尖宠 Hua Yuzan花欲簪Ancient Romance470k WordsCompleted [Completed + devoted 1v1 + transmigration + possessive romance + powerful man and vulnerable woman + sweet and angsty + happy ending] One day, with no warning, Si Yao transmigrated to another world and found herself collapsed in a wilderness, still wearing her dress. She’d stumbled into a melodramatic TV plot: she rescued an injured man, and from then on was pursued by a sinister, ruthless viper. Coercion, yearning, a horrifying love and desire, and terrifying possessiveness. Si Yao had given in 5.4kReads8.7Score456Shelves

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    The female lead, dressed in ancient times, happens to save the male lead. He falls in love with her at first sight and begins a forced marriage. The female lead tries to escape, but the male lead goes mad trying to save her.

27. 27 强 You’re Mine Now, Sweetheart. You Can’t Escape 强行霸占，乖乖，你逃不掉的 Nine Grains九粒Ancient Romance425k WordsCompleted A fictional historical setting, one-on-one romance between two virgins, sweet and angsty, with more suffering for the male lead. Ever since Lord Yan discovered Bai Xi’s beauty at the Martyrs’ Memorial Garden, he had secretly been harboring designs on her. In less than three days, he began forcibly taking her for himself, using both threats and blandishments, with no restraint day after day. So Bai Xi seized an opportunity to run away with her mother. But Lord Yan would never let her get away so 4.1kReads9.0Score258Shelves

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    🌈❶Ancient Chinese Romance: The male lead falls in love with the female lead at first sight💘 and forces her into marriage. The female lead is a great beauty who was simply attending her brother's funeral at the Martyrs' Cemetery when the male lead fell in love with her at first sight💘 and secretly developed feelings for her. In less than three days, he began to forcibly possess her and claim her as his own…

28. 28 世 Stop Kneeling, Heir! Your Wife Has Married the Imperial Preceptor and Is Showing 世子别跪了夫人嫁国师大人显怀了 Achoo Achoo啊啾啊啾Ancient Romance363k WordsCompleted (Revenge after being reborn + Buddhist scion + inheriting two family lines + men competing for her + face-slapping + chasing his wife to the crematorium, but failing to win her back) On her wedding day, news arrived that the eldest son of the marquis's household had died in battle. Was her husband suddenly expected to inherit both family lines? On their wedding night, he even spent the night with his sister-in-law, while someone drugged Luo Zhaoning and violated her, leaving her pregnant... The 1.3kReads7.6Score151Shelves
29. 29 折 Startling Heron 折惊鹭 Flying Grass会飞的草Ancient Romance206k WordsCompleted Zuo Yi thinks that if Ming Li were a white egret, then he would be the eagle that broke her wings. Ming Li saves a sick, domineering man, only to see her life plunge into its darkest days. Zuo Yi: “I've seen all kinds of wild women. I refuse to believe I can't tame you.” Ming Li: “Ha! You're good at daydreaming. Let me make this clear: in this life, there will only ever be one outcome for me, Ming Li, and you, Zuo Yi. We won't stop until one of us is dead.” She defies him, he forces her. She run 714Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    These are all my most treasured stories of forced love, and in all of them, the female lead never falls in love with the male lead! Even if her body is imprisoned, her heart remains unyielding and free. The male lead falls in love at first sight and then forcibly takes her, even disregarding her completely, thinking that giving her the status of a concubine is already a favor. But how could the female lead, with her independent personality, become a caged bird or a sparrow in the palm of her hand? Thus begins a heart-wrenching and physically and emotionally torturous story of chasing and fleeing...

30. 30 亲 He Deposed the Emperor Himself, Then Helped the Empress Rewrite History 亲手废帝，他助皇后重写史书 Transmigrate Across Galaxies to See You穿越星系来见你Ancient Romance362k WordsCompleted [Long-Planned] [Two Strong Leads] [Conquest] [Sweet Romance] [1v1] The emperor has eight hundred schemes up his sleeve. Oh no! The cool, beautiful woman is about to fall... "My dear, shall we play a game?" "What game?" "You play the bewitching empress who throws the emperor into chaos, and I'll play the foolish emperor who loses himself in beauty. How about it?" "No." "Why? Don't you like playing the empress?" "Your Majesty isn't a foolish emperor, and Wanwan has never thrown your heart into cha 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Can you check out this historical romance novel? The male lead is good at flirting, the plot is sweet and not cheesy, and the writing is smooth and easy to read.

31. 31 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 18.7kReads8.9Score982Shelves

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    If you enjoy stories of forceful love and domination, this is for you! She runs, he chases, and although the female lead is constantly frustrated by her inability to escape, it's all just for fun. A story of a possessive male lead and a beautiful, aloof female lead. [Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

32. 32 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 27.3kReads8.9Score1.3kShelves

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    Both of these are stories of love at first sight and forceful acquisition, purely historical romance. I feel that these kinds of stories are tragic for the female protagonists.

33. 33 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 26kReads9.2Score1.9kShelves

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    Forcibly seizing and plundering [cool]

34. 34 尘 Scent of Dust and Flowers 尘香花 Feng He楓和Ancient Romance287k WordsOngoing (Possessive pursuit + bad ending + resistance and struggle) In her previous life, Su Jiang became empress as she had wished, but she was never loved by the emperor. After being banished to the Cold Palace, she languished there alone for many years, until a cup of poisoned wine finally ended her life. When she opened her eyes again, she was fifteen. This time, she wanted no part of the palace and no desire to be empress. All she wanted was to keep her family safe and marry a good man, living a ha 28Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 35 被 Forced to Become a Concubine, the Wicked Maid Schemes for Power and Rises Step by Step 被逼为妾，恶婢勾心夺权步步高升 Bubble Coffee气泡咖啡Ancient Romance535k WordsCompleted Not a wish-fulfillment story [Forcible Possession + Ruthless Heroine + Psychotic Hero] Shen Yuzheng transmigrates to ancient times and is sold into servitude at the Wen residence by her own mother. She obeys the rules and watches every word and action, finally earning a chance to leave the residence as a free woman. But just before she can leave, the eldest son of the Wen family forces her to become his concubine. The eldest son of the Wen family is noble by birth and peerlessly handsome, haile 881Reads8.5Score105Shelves
36. 36 蓄 A Long-Planned Scheme: I Take You Into My Arms 蓄谋已久，夺卿入怀 Clouds, Clear Joy浅云清欢Ancient Romance290k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + Devoted love + Domineering pursuit] Everyone in the capital said that Young Marquis Lu was aloof by nature and had no interest in women. No one knew he had a girl hidden in his heart. Unfortunately, she already loved someone else and avoided him as if he were a plague. Yang Miaorong was a well-known young guqin player in the capital. Her wishes were simple: for her grandmother and younger sister to be well, and for her to marry the man she loved and spend her li 252Reads6.4Score—Shelves
37. 37 公 The Princess Sneaks Out on the Eve of Her Wedding, and the Crown Prince Comes to Catch Her Himself 公主婚前趁夜出逃，储君亲自抓人 Wuxi巫溪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Forceful Possession + Wife-Chasing Crematorium + Devoted Couple + Male Lead with a Black Heart Beneath His Gentle Exterior] Prince Xie Linheng was famous for having no interest in women. For years, he had never been close to a single woman. In the second year of Jian’an, the emperor fell gravely ill, and the crown prince took power. Desperate to see her mother, Yu Tingwan had no choice but to seek Xie Linheng’s help. Everyone said the crown prince was as noble and graceful as a pine tree, peerl 29.6kReads9.2Score2.8kShelves

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    This is a historical romance novel version of forced marriage. Knowing the female lead already has someone she loves, and that they are mutually in love, the protagonist cruelly interferes, separating them and taking her for himself.

38. 38 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 6kReads8.9Score500Shelves

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    The first book tells the story of a male protagonist who falls in love with a female protagonist at first sight during her coming-of-age ceremony and immediately issues an imperial edict to make her empress. After entering the palace, he showers her with affection. The second book is about a female protagonist who, while descending to earth to complete a mission, forcibly kisses the male protagonist, after which he develops a deep obsession with her and falls in love with her. The third book features a female protagonist whose father is the regent. She has been in the palace since childhood and is the male protagonist's childhood sweetheart. The male protagonist calls her "Nuonuo," while she calls him "Brother." She is also a princess! The male protagonist dotes on her immensely, and her status in the palace even surpasses that of the emperor! [All three books are in classical Chinese!]

39. 39 快 Quick Transmigration: The Alluring Concubine's Rules of Survival and Plunder 快穿之妾室妖娆，生存掠夺守则 Yan Fei Loves Braised Pork爱吃甏肉的焱妃Ancient Romance2.8M WordsOngoing A note about the content: not every story is about concubines. Some also take place in modern times. These tragic concubines want to survive, and to do that, they have to fight and seize what they can. Jiang Chunxi transmigrates into the bodies of these concubines to complete her missions. Morality means nothing to her; all that matters is getting the job done. So what if her methods are underhanded and shameless? Concubine in the Duke's mansion: She secretly gets together with the heir under th 19.9kReads8.4Score1.2kShelves

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    🍒🍒The male lead falls in love with the female lead at first sight and forces himself on her, starting with 💕 "Bring in the water." As soon as she entered the room, Jiang Chunxi immediately smelled a stench. Jiang Chunxi placed the basin on the shelf, [licking screen] wrung out the towel inside, and went to the bedside to clean the female lead's body. This evil ancient society! [Covering face] Even such things have to be done by servants. Unsurprisingly, the woman lying on the bed had already fainted again, and this situation was naturally caused by Jiang Chunxi. 🥀 Jiang Chunxi is a quick transmigration mission taker; she transmigrated to this world when the original owner was eight years old.

40. 40 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.] 1.4kReads9.3Score107Shelves
41. 41 陛 Has His Majesty Forced Anyone to Love Him Today? 陛下今天强制爱了吗？ A Pearl in Hand明珠在手Ancient Romance301k WordsCompleted [The Tyrant Is a Hopeless Romantic, and His Moonlight Becomes His Captive in the Depths of Space] [Cold-Blooded Tyrant] VS [Cool-Headed Lady Official], devoted to each other, HE [Forced Marriage | The Powerful One Bows His Head | Forced Love | Size Difference | Instinctive Attraction | Age Gap | Push and Pull to the Limit | The Wife-Chasing Crematorium | Yandere + Possessive + Dark and Twisted | Sapiosexual | Captive Darling | A Love as Deep as a Sea of Hatred | Redemption | Love at First Sight] 669Reads—Score102Shelves

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    Forced acquisition + love at first sight + pursuing the wife + possessiveness [staring][thumbs up] If you like historical romance novels with a lot of conflict, you can check this one out. The female lead carries the lives of the entire nation's famine victims to plead with the enemy monarch, essentially handing herself over to him. The male lead holds the power of life and death and can easily destroy the female lead's motherland, using it to blackmail her. However, he doesn't just brutally torture her; he pays attention to her physical condition. There are many scenes of confrontation and conflict between the two, it's not just a simple romance.

42. 42 千 Cherished and Adored: The Emperor's Sweet, Adorable Little Wife 千娇百宠：皇上的娇软小萌妻 Shi Yiyuan十一源Ancient Romance310k WordsCompleted 1v1, sweet romance, growing-up romance (Comic adaptation signed) Everyone knows that Little Commandery Princess Shen Ruyue is the beloved treasure of the Yuan palace, pampered beyond measure. Her father is the Prince Regent, feared throughout the land. But most importantly, Emperor Yuan, Pei Jingxuan, has kept the soft-spoken little girl in his heart for years. Since childhood, the little princess has climbed onto the dragon throne and slept in the dragon bed. Every time she calls him "Imperial 5.8kReads9.2Score677Shelves
43. 43 囚 Imprisoned in Spring: The Cold, Aloof Powerful Official Breaks His Vows 囚春情：清冷权臣破戒后 Longevity Bell长生铃Ancient Romance399k WordsCompleted [Age gap + both are inexperienced + pregnant and on the run + an icy, powerful official brought low + she flees, he pursues] In the eighth year of Chengping, amid bitter cold and heavy snow, the entire Xie household was seized. Xie Jinhuai, the governor of Yangzhou, was sentenced to a brutal execution, and the rest of his family suffered as well. In the blink of an eye, Xie Zhi went from a governor’s daughter to a convicted slave. Just as she was about to be sold to a brothel, she summoned her c 7.1kReads9.1Score884Shelves

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    I love it! [Laughing][laughing] The female lead ran away several times, and every time the male lead caught her, it made me kick around in bed! The female lead is a bit clever, but constrained by the era, she doesn't want to become the male lead's concubine and tries to live on her own. The male lead is old-fashioned, believing the female lead should be gentle and virtuous, spending her life in the inner quarters as a wife and mother. However, the author didn't portray him as overly feudal and chauvinistic. Later, he falls deeply in love with the female lead and respects her, so the overall experience is quite enjoyable. The ending is a happy one! And it's already finished, so I don't have to wait for daily updates! [Laughing][laughing]

44. 44 抄 After the Confiscation, the Most Beautiful Woman Is Seized by a Powerful Minister 抄家后，第一美人被权臣强取豪夺 Yang Si Si杨姒姒Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted [Political Intrigue + Romance + Coercive Love + Powerful Male Lead and Vulnerable Female Lead + Obsessively Possessive Hero] A resilient, beautiful heroine versus a calculating, ruthless hero An imperial edict sends Chancellor Qing Heng to prison, where he dies by suicide, supposedly out of guilt. His entire family is executed, and his only daughter, Qing Yan, is forced into servitude and sent to the Entertainment Bureau. Those of servile status are made to serve and entertain others, as prostit 33.6kReads8.8Score4.5kShelves

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    They started strong...

45. 45 太 The Beautiful, Sweet Crown Princess Who Made a Mad, Powerful Official Bow to Her 太子妃美又娇，引疯批权臣竟折腰 Zhao Zou Zou赵走走Ancient Romance572k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + True Forced Possession + Beloved by Everyone + Rivalry Among Men + All Male Leads Are Unhinged + 1vN] Everyone knows the Crown Princess was taken by the Crown Prince. The Crown Princess is peerlessly beautiful. Though she is the unwanted legitimate daughter of the Chancellor's household, she has become General Xie's most beloved person and the dream girl of the tutor's son. She has even caught the eye of a prince from an enemy kingdom. The Crown Prince is ruthless and vindictiv 4.1kReads8.8Score406Shelves
46. 46 驯 Tame the Little Bunny, and the Emperor Will Fall for Her on His Own 驯到小白兔，帝王他会自己沦陷 An Ting An Ting安汀安汀Ancient Romance381k WordsCompleted “Xiao Jiao, you’ll have to beg me.” [Tyrant + Devoted Couple + Face-Slapping and Falling Hard + Sweet, Delicate Beauty + Coercive Possession + A Little Love Triangle + A Short Groveling Chase] A foolish beauty who knows she’s foolish VS a powerful, deep-minded emperor who rules with an iron fist Rong Jiao is timid and afraid of death, but also delicate and pampered, with a rosy face and peach-blossom cheeks that make people want to protect her. One day, she is sold to a brothel. The disguised ty 141Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is incredibly delicate, timid, and afraid of death. The male lead is sharp-tongued and incredibly cunning. He's a bit of a jerk in the beginning, but becomes very sweet in the middle and later stages, often making the female lead incredibly embarrassed. The male lead is a manipulative emperor who enjoys taming people's hearts. The female lead is tricked into the palace step by step by this jerk emperor, but he has never encountered a truly spineless woman like her. In the end, he fails to tame her and is tamed instead. (Most importantly, this story is really erotic. After eating too much bland stuff, you'll want to try something savory. You won't regret reading this.)

47. 47 重 Reborn, I Drove the God of War Marquis Wild with Desire 重生后，我撩疯了战神侯爷 Shi Gu式谷Ancient Romance437k WordsCompleted [The new book has only just received its initial rating, so the sample size is small. The score will gradually rise over time.] In her previous life, Shen Li was blind to the truth and foolishly devoted, mistaking her benefactor for someone else and marrying Pei Zhaoyan. After five years of giving him her whole heart, she was left with a child dead, her own life lost, and her family destroyed. Only as she lay dying did she finally realize that the person who had silently protected her and risk 7.3kReads6.7Score641Shelves

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    The first book: Reborn and married to a scumbag adoptive father, a fast-paced and satisfying read! The second book: Transmigrated and forced into love, sweet and tumultuous, multiple identities! The third book: A peerless emperor, an absolute tyrant, clings to me, super sweet and doting! The fourth book: A goddess descends to earth for tribulations, an emperor willing to die to marry her! Three lifetimes!

48. 48 乱 In Troubled Times, the Governor Seizes Me for Himself 乱世之中，都督对我强取豪夺 Dreams and Fantasies梦和幻想Ancient Romance358k WordsCompleted The rating is low because this just started! [Male Virgin + Non-Virgin Heroine + Turbulent Times + Raising a Child + Not a Strong Heroine] One day, she transmigrates into the body of a noblewoman. She thinks she'll have it easy, but it turns out she's in a dynasty torn apart by war. To secure a peaceful life, she chooses a husband she likes and marries him. But less than a year after the wedding, her family falls from power and her husband betrays her and his country. With her infant daughter in 1.9kReads7.2Score142Shelves

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    🥳🥳🥳 [Ancient Romance + Forced Seizure] His valiant and imposing lord calmly asked, "Who is this lady's husband?" Luo Hengyi: ? "Go and investigate." Yue Qiushan said, "Once you find out who he is, kill him immediately." Luo Hengyi was shocked. He almost couldn't contain his emotions: "Why is my lord doing this?" Yue Qiushan tilted his head: "As you can see, I'm taking this lady as my wife!"

49. 49 女 A Female Player Transmigrates and Catches the Eye of the Cold Crown Prince 女海王穿越，被清冷太子盯上了 Shi Gu式谷Ancient Romance379k WordsCompleted [Bold, formidable heroine x clingy, snake-like hero | Secret identities everywhere | Devoted to each other alone] "Do you know A Yu or not?" Yun Zhaohe stared at the little white snake in her arms and finally asked the question she had been holding in for so long. The little white snake shook its head, but its shifty eyes gave away its guilty conscience. Yun Zhaohe, a top modern investigator, died in an explosion and transmigrated as the legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister of Great Qin 371Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 50 姣 The Bewitching Beauty Is Always Forcibly Taken [Quick Transmigration] 姣姣美人总被强取豪夺【快穿】 Ming Jin Zhi明锦枝Modern Romance387k WordsOngoing [Cunning, delicate white lotus + the heroine is the most beautiful + refined self-interest + domineering pursuit] Yun Jiao has suffered from illness for years, so when System 052 asked whether she wanted to sign a contract and complete missions in exchange for a healthy body, she agreed without hesitation. World 1: Gold-digging campus belle √ How can a villainess get close to the CEO male lead? No, she’ll make him pursue her. World 2: Married woman (very long arc; skip if that bothers you) Wh 8kReads8.3Score334Shelves

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    The male lead isn't a good person, and neither is the female lead. The female lead isn't necessarily virtuous, but the male lead is! The female lead might sometimes be incredibly popular. First world: forcibly taking an orphaned girl with a fiancé; Second world: falling in love with his brother's wife.

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