Looking for Stories Where the Male Lead Falls in Love at First Sight with the Female Lead Outside the Palace, and She's Clever and Alluring 求男主在宫外对女主一见钟情，女主聪慧娇媚

1. 1 君 The Emperor Steals His Minister’s Wife, Then Claims Her by Force 君夺臣妻，被恋爱脑帝王强取豪夺 Time Is Gentle and Clear时光清浅Ancient Romance508k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + the emperor steals his minister’s wife + love-driven madness + emotional push and pull + exclusive 1v1 romance + love-struck hero + heroine who grows] [Fate means nothing to Yuchi Jing. He only believes in following his heart.] At their first meeting, Yuchi Jing stole another glance at the woman beneath a centuries-old tree. She wore a bright red fox-fur cloak over her brocade robe, concealing the hairstyle that marked her as a married woman. At their next meeti 4.7kReads9.0Score400Shelves
2. 2 疯 The Mad Tyrant’s Relentless Love: His Consort Can’t Take It Anymore 疯批暴君强制爱，娘娘受不住了 A Touch of Pure Intent一点素心Ancient Romance355k WordsCompleted (The rating has only just been posted, so it'll gradually rise.) [Beautiful, Delicate Little Saintess x Scheming, Obsessive Tyrant] [Abduction and Possession + Escape Story + Master of Disguise + Sweet Romance + Coercive Love + Powerful Hero and Weak Heroine + Both Chaste (physically) + Not a Strong Female Lead Story; the heroine is very fragile] Rumor has it that the White Feather Tribe's saintess lives on flower petals and dew, and keeps cranes as spirit companions. When she turns eighteen, sh 7.7kReads6.3Score260Shelves

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   In this book, the emperor falls in love with a saintly woman at first sight, forcibly keeps her in the palace, and indulges her for three days and three nights—it's incredibly captivating! [Admiration]

3. 3 心 My Precious Darling Keeps the Emperor Out of Control Night After Night 心尖宝贝，让陛下夜夜失控 Wild Rose of the Moon Palace月宫野玫瑰Ancient Romance241k WordsCompleted The second male lead chases his wife until it dawns on him + the male lead takes his place + both leads are each other's first and only + the heroine is the only woman in his harem + super sweet romance, sweeter than sweet Little white rabbit X big bad wolf - Cui Baozhu has pursued the young duke for three years, but accidentally overhears him say, “Three years ago, I only saved her on a whim. Who knew she wouldn't take a hint? If I'd known she'd be this clingy, I would've been better off not sa 4kReads8.4Score392Shelves

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   The female lead encounters the male lead, who is leaving the palace, while recuperating at a manor. Seeing his clothes, she assumes he's struggling financially and gives him money. The female lead is intelligent, beautiful, kind, and avoids internal conflict.

4. 4 一 A Lifetime of Tender Love 一世娇宠 Banyan Leaf榕叶子Ancient Romance535k WordsCompleted Gu Qingzhi has never suffered the slightest injustice in her life. Born to a concubine, she should have been sent away from the household with a marriage contract. But she was extraordinarily lucky: her father had her, his only precious daughter, in middle age. Gu Yuan is clever and calculating, and spent the first half of his life chasing fame and success. In the second half, his only concern is this innocent, naive daughter. He dotes on her, holding her in the palm of his hand and granting her 11kReads8.8Score722Shelves

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   The female lead is an illegitimate daughter who meets the male lead at a lantern festival. The male lead falls in love at first sight. The male lead is a prince, and the female lead's status originally disqualifies her from becoming his principal wife. However, the male lead personally petitions the emperor for an imperial decree to grant them marriage, allowing the female lead to marry him legitimately. [Explore][Explore][Explore] The female lead is her father's only child and has been pampered and spoiled since childhood.

5. 5 勾 Flirt with the Crown Prince, Become His Favorite Consort? A Piece of Cake 勾太子，宠妃？顺手的事儿 Snowy Dudu雪之嘟嘟Ancient Romance418k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance, sweet romance, sweet romance! We’ll say it three times because it’s important] She transmigrated? And became a favored concubine to the Crown Prince of the Jun Kingdom? After waking up one day, Mu Wantang finds herself inside a wish-fulfillment novel she had read recently, as the Crown Prince’s beloved concubine. Jun Chengyan, the Crown Prince of the Jun Kingdom and The Outcast, is breathtakingly handsome, elegant, and incomparably noble. The original owner was beautiful, but not 24.6kReads9.1Score2.5kShelves

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   Both are time-travel novels featuring female protagonists. In the first one, the female lead schemes against the male lead, who is a crown prince and dotes on her exclusively; the whole story is sweet. In the second one, the male lead forcibly takes her as his love interest; Duan Qidai is truly a white moonlight! [Crying][crying]

6. 6 成 On Our Wedding Night, the Obsessive Crown Prince Took Me to the Eastern Palace 成亲当晚，偏执太子夺我入东宫 Jiang Xiaoshi江小十Ancient Romance504k WordsCompleted The aloof, possessive Crown Prince × the dazzling beauty who loves money Everyone in the Eastern Palace knows that the Crown Princess was snatched away from someone else by the Crown Prince. Once the Crown Prince, as elegant as jade and as clear as moonlight, fell into the sea of love, there was no climbing back out. He Yue transmigrated to ancient times and became the owner of a rouge shop. She wasn’t rich or powerful, but her life was peaceful and carefree. Then one day, the woman she liv 34.7kReads9.0Score2.7kShelves
7. 7 入 Entering the Imperial Court 入皇庭 Little Fruit Pear小果梨Ancient Romance686k WordsCompleted [Forced Marriage and Possession, Obsessive Pursuit, Compulsive Love] [The Scheming, Stunning Farm Girl Is Forced into Marriage by the Crown Prince and Made Empress] In her previous life, Lu Xiaotao was an orphan who couldn't read, couldn't tell right from wrong, and spent her days groveling and throwing her weight around. After seducing one of the Crown Prince's subordinates and being abandoned, she became the Crown Prince's woman by a twist of fate. From then on, she served as his consort, reli 10.7kReads6.9Score815Shelves

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   A beautiful but shallow, illiterate concubine, obsessed with money, joined the Crown Prince's entourage. Her sharp features and monkey-like cheeks set her apart from the plump, elegant noblewomen of the capital. Everyone considered her beneath her dignity, merely a plaything for the Crown Prince's fleeting whims. Later, the Crown Prince imprisoned his father, seized the throne, and bestowed upon her the title of Empress Zhaohua.

8. 8 我 I Won the Harem With My Beauty 我凭美貌在后宫躺赢了 Ningning Lingqi柠柠零七零Ancient Romance782k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + System + slice-of-life harem intrigue + satisfying revenge + ruthless heroine + lovestruck male lead + not pure + devoted love later] Content warnings at the end! Gu Lingwen dies unexpectedly and meets a clumsy beginner System. The two are stranded in a cruel feudal era, trembling with fear. They can return to the modern world only by completing the final assigned mission… There are only two ways to finish the mission: start a rebellion or fight for power in the harem. Underach 3.7kReads8.5Score244Shelves

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   The male lead is obsessed with beautiful women and falls in love with the female lead at first sight while traveling incognito outside the palace.

9. 9 摆 After I Gave Up and Married a Poor Scholar, I Became the Empress of All Under Heaven 摆烂嫁给穷举子后，我母仪天下了 Vast Misty Waters烟水阔阔Ancient Romance479k WordsCompleted [Both are reborn + a seemingly gentle but secretly ruthless hero has been plotting for years + in their past life, the emperor stole his subject’s wife + in this life, they marry young] In her previous life, Jiang Yanhuai was set up and accidentally lost her virtue to a down-on-his-luck scholar. He was taciturn and aloof, and Jiang Yanhuai didn’t want to marry him. Fortunately, her cousin took pity on her, and she married into the Cheng’an Earl’s household. But her cousin was greedy and faithles 2.9kReads8.2Score387Shelves
10. 10 君 The Emperor Steals His Minister's Wife, and the Obsessive Ruler Bows to Me 君夺臣妻，偏执帝王为我折腰 Sheng Yumu盛雨木Ancient Romance330k WordsCompleted [A devoted couple + the male lead is a little unhinged + a sweet, gentle heroine] At a palace banquet, Liu Rumei catches the eye of the crown prince, infamous for his viciousness. Terrified, she returns to her family residence and urges her parents to arrange her marriage at once. Just as she's about to marry the crown prince's close friend, the emperor dies, and the entire country enters three years of mourning. Her wedding is put on hold. Plenty of unexpected things happen during those three y 724Reads7.4Score105Shelves

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    The male lead falls in love with the female lead at first sight. The female lead, fearing for her safety, hastily agrees to an engagement with someone else, but is ultimately forced into marriage by the male lead and brought into the palace. The male lead loves the female lead deeply and dotes on her exclusively. [Heart emoji][Attention emoji]

11. 11 老 An Older Husband and a Younger Wife: The Emperor Dotes on His Feisty Little Wife Until She's Dazed 老夫少妻，小作精被爹系帝王亲懵 I Love Sugarcane我爱吃甘蔗Ancient Romance295k WordsCompleted Synopsis: [Sweet romance + both leads devoted only to each other + age gap + satisfying revenge + love-struck male lead] [Devoted, fatherly emperor VS pampered noblewoman] To get back at her cousin, Xu Qiyue steals her cousin's beloved and keeps him as her lover on the side. She flirts with him, ties him up, and forces herself on him. After all that effort, she finally makes him fall for her. Just as she plans to take him before her cousin and show off her prize, she accidentally learns that 9.3kReads8.4Score1.2kShelves

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    This wasn't exactly love at first sight, but it was close. Outside the palace, the female lead mistook someone for someone else, unaware that the emperor was particularly pleased. The female lead was always winning in both verbal and physical confrontations with the female supporting character. Her guards were always the victors. The female supporting character was also quite a vivid character.

12. 12 惹 Why Mess With Her? She's His Majesty's Beloved and His First Wife 惹她干嘛，她是陛下白月光兼发妻 Amidst Misty Rain on the Terrace楼台烟雨中Ancient Romance452k WordsCompleted [A calculating, possessive emperor × a sweet, gentle beauty | devoted to one another | mutual healing | growing-up romance | two hopeless romantics falling for each other~] Jiang Yingli has spent four years as Prince Su’s concubine. Xiao Chenglan, Prince Su, has little interest in women, and she is the only concubine in his household, so her life is peaceful and carefree. She thinks things will stay that way, but then Prince Su ascends the throne. Overnight, she rises from a lowly concubine of P 56.4kReads8.9Score6.5kShelves

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    🌈✨White Moonlight Literature ① The female protagonist is the daughter of a gardener in a manor. She was beaten since childhood. Later, the male protagonist fell in love with her at first sight and took her as a concubine. The female protagonist agreed because she thought the male protagonist was just a nobody among the princes. Who knew that the male protagonist would rise to power and become the emperor, and she would become a concubine... She took the initiative to ask for a demotion, but trouble still came knocking on her door.

13. 13 夺 The Stolen Beauty Can't Escape, Even by Faking Her Death 夺来的美人，诈死也逃不掉 Nine Grains九粒Ancient Romance582k WordsCompleted That dazzling face of Song Xiaoxiao's caused no end of trouble. Even a veil was no help. After hiding for more than a decade, she was still noticed by the newly enthroned ruler of the Five Provinces. But she was already betrothed, after all. Xiao Yuheng: Doesn't matter. I'm taking you anyway. 487Reads7.5Score110Shelves

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    Song Xiaoxiao possessed unparalleled beauty, and even after hiding her face for over a decade, she still caught the eye of Xiao Yuheng, the newly enthroned ruler of the Five Provinces. At that time, she was already engaged, but Xiao Yuheng remained unmoved, determined to possess her. His unwavering devotion at first sight disrupted the predetermined course of their marriage, and a story of love and struggle quietly unfolded amidst the changing winds of time.

14. 14 娘 The Empress Is Frail and Sickly, and the Emperor Spoils Her Without Restraint 娘娘体弱多病，皇上宠溺无度 Yuan Yuan原瑗Ancient Romance735k WordsCompleted [The Rise of the Empress] [A Consort Who Has Her Sights Set on Power and Court Intrigue X An Emperor Who Accidentally Falls into Love] [Palace Intrigue + Sweet Romance + Non-Exclusive Romance at First + Devotion Later On + Exclusive Romance in the Alternate Ending] The sickly legitimate daughter of the Duke of Rong's household entered the palace, and many people in the capital were waiting to see Ji Qing'ai make a fool of herself. The emperor had been on the throne for four years without giving 3.1kReads8.7Score275Shelves

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    These two books don't feature love at first sight outside the palace, but I found the plots very engaging. In the first book, the female lead is forced into the palace by the Empress Dowager and falls in love with the Emperor during their time together. In the second book, the female lead is a palace maid who has been with the male lead since his youth. She refuses to accompany him out of the palace to build his own residence, and the male lead later takes her away.

15. 15 贵 The Noble Consort Is Cool and Aloof, and the Emperor Yearns for Her Night After Night 贵妃清冷，圣上夜夜相思 Que Ling Yan Zi雀翎宴子Ancient Romance448k WordsCompleted Shen Qinghe was in the bloom of youth when she entered the palace, where she weathered its intrigues for more than a decade. She had hoped to leave with a reward one day, or perhaps spend her whole life peacefully as a palace official. But then an order came down, and one day she unexpectedly became an imperial consort. She watched these women fight day after day, never expecting to become entangled in their schemes herself. Shen Qinghe could only sigh. He was the emperor, and she was a palac 12.8kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves
16. 16 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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    The male lead falls in love with the female lead at first sight, dotes on her after falling in love with her, and only has her in his life after he has her.

17. 17 娇 The Spoiled Consort's Road to Glory 娇气包娘娘的荣华路 Qingxi Hexi清兮禾兮Ancient Romance385k WordsCompleted Sweet romance! Undivided love! She’s doted on to the max! [The heroine is cunning, a little black lotus hidden beneath a rabbit’s skin] [The hero has a harem and isn’t chaste, but once he meets the heroine, he devotes himself to her alone in a one-on-one romance] The third young lady of the Sheng’an Marquis’s household, born to his secondary wife, was as beautiful as a celestial maiden. Sweet and clever, she knew how to win favor. Her grandmother and father favored her, and even her legitimate 13.3kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves

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    Ji Rou'an was exceptionally beautiful, clever, and skilled at winning favor, deeply loved by her grandmother, father, and elder brother. However, her elder sister, Ji Qingyan, out of jealousy, repeatedly plotted against her. Ji Rou'an, through her wisdom and cunning, not only resolved these crises but also successfully turned the tables on her sister, gradually rising to a higher position.[^2^] Outside the palace, Ji Rou'an met the rumored amorous Emperor Shao Chengmian and fell in love at first sight. Shao Chengmian doted on Ji Rou'an, even abandoning other women for her, ultimately achieving exclusive favor. Facing the complex power struggles of the harem, Ji Rou'an, through her cunning and skill, overcame numerous obstacles, ultimately winning her own wealth and glory.[^4^]

18. 18 白 After the Moonlight Entered the Palace, the Cold-Faced Emperor Longed for Her Day and Night 白月光入宫后，冷面帝王朝思暮想 Falling Ashes坠落的灰Ancient Romance704k WordsCompleted [A clear-headed beauty who knows how to play weak + a calculating, cold-faced emperor] Harem intrigue, not a pure romance + doted on from the start + a powerful man who knows he is in love + not a strong female lead In the second year of Chongning, an imperial decree ordered Yun Wantang, the second legitimate daughter of the Great General of the West, to enter the palace as a consort alongside a princess from Xizhao. * Everyone knows His Majesty favors Consort Yun. After all, she is as lovely 7.4kReads8.8Score820Shelves

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    It's very good; this is my favorite ancient romance novel so far.

19. 19 白 The White Moonlight Noble Consort’s Daily Life in the Harem 白月光贵妃的后宫日常 Yuanzi Eats Mulberries元子吃桑葚Ancient Romance434k WordsCompleted (Cover used with permission) With an illustrious family background, breathtaking beauty, and the distinction of being the emperor’s moonlight, Jiang Hui should have found life as a Noble Consort effortlessly easy. Unfortunately, the sisters in all but name in the Eastern Palace, wave after wave of beautiful candidates from the provinces, and the supposed substitutes who resemble her in looks and bearing all tell her the same thing: no one can walk unscathed through the imperial harem. [Alternate 24.6kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves

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    The two grew up together. The female lead has a fiancé, and the male lead goes to great lengths to win her over.

20. 20 恋 The Love-Struck Hero's Everyday Devotion to His Wife 恋爱脑男主的宠妻日常 Little Black Sesame Rice Balls黑芝麻馅儿的小汤圆儿Ancient Romance746k WordsCompleted This is a fictional historical setting. The writing is amateurish, there's no political intrigue, only lovey-dovey romance. One man and one woman, both faithful. The heroine was carried in the womb into this life and is selfish; the hero is a lovesick simp. There's a second male lead, but he doesn't appear much. The heroine's younger sister is reborn, though she doesn't do much. There's also a walk-on transmigrator and a System. Su Zhenzhen is the legitimate daughter of Grand Secretary and Minis 5.5kReads8.8Score526Shelves

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    A sweet and romantic feast of ancient Chinese romance! The love-struck male lead unleashes his ultimate doting mode on his wife, focusing solely on spoiling her amidst the power struggles of palace intrigue and domestic drama.

21. 21 笑 Laugh at Her Divorce? After She Marries the Emperor, You'll All Kneel Before Her 笑她和离？改嫁帝王后都给她跪下 Guest from the Immortal Realm仙中客Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The heir of the Duke of Qingguo doted on his concubine and neglected his wife. The emperor felt sorry for the man’s wife and brought her into the palace to look after her. The result was the birth of several little princes and princesses. Full synopsis: Yun Qing’s father commanded a powerful army. Several princes wanted to marry her to gain control of his troops, which aroused the emperor’s suspicions. To protect both her and the Yun family army, her father had no choice but to petition the empe 14.8kReads9.0Score2.1kShelves

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    The female lead saves the seriously injured male lead, who falls in love with her at first sight. However, due to a series of unforeseen events, the female lead marries someone else. The male lead carefully plots and eventually wins her heart.

22. 22 我 I Lie Flat on My Good Looks 我靠美貌躺平了 A Journey Through Mountains and Seas山海一程Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Both are devoted only to each other + sweet romance + marriage first, love later + mutual devotion] That day in the peach grove, it wasn’t the wind that stirred, but the heart… Song Zhaoyue was born into the body of an unfavored concubine-born daughter of a marquis’s household. Her stepmother forced her to marry a playboy who drank, gambled, and visited brothels, so she turned around and entered the palace selection instead! Who could have guessed she would be granted in marriage to Prince Yan, 35kReads9.1Score4.4kShelves

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    That day, what stirred in the peach grove wasn't the wind, but the heart... The female lead is a concubine's daughter who enters the palace for the imperial concubine selection to avoid being married off to her dissolute nephew by the main wife. When the male lead finds out, he takes her to his own palace as a concubine. Although there is a principal wife, she is merely a figurehead, and the male lead dotes solely on the female lead.

23. 23 穆 Marshal Mu’s Mysterious Wife 穆少帅的神秘夫人 Skimming Over the Waves轻舟踏浪Modern Romance227k WordsCompleted Set in the Republican era, this is an alternate history with its own unique world. The plot revolves around three nations and their three warlord rulers in Jiangnan, Jiangzhong, and Jiangbei. The three great warlord families have guarded their respective territories for generations. The Mu family of Jiangzhong is the most powerful, and has long sought to annex Jiangnan and Jiangbei and unify the land. Between Mu Chengyu and Chen Jingshu, the gulf is more than a difference in status. It is also t 4.8kReads7.4Score245Shelves

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    The story is set in the Republican era and revolves around a forced marriage. The male lead is a powerful young marshal, while the female lead is a stunning beauty and the daughter of a wealthy merchant. She originally had a childhood sweetheart with whom she was to be married, but their relationship was disrupted when she accidentally saved the male lead's life. The male lead fell in love with her at first sight and used his power to force her into marriage. The female lead appears gentle but is actually very strong-willed and secretly wanted to leave the male lead. When her childhood sweetheart found her and tried to take her away, he accidentally fell into the male lead's hands. To save her childhood sweetheart, the female lead agreed to "exchange her life for his" and bear him a child.

24. 24 失 A Lost-Memory Noble Consort’s Story of Winning the Emperor’s Favor 失忆贵妃承宠记 Xi Die汐蝶Ancient Romance288k WordsCompleted [Harem romance + aloof beauty + historical coming-of-age + worlds apart in status + devoted in body and heart, one-on-one] Kang Yuyi was born a hereditary servant of the Prince of Qin’s household. Because of her extraordinary beauty, the princess consort took a liking to her and sent her to serve as a bedchamber maid to the heir, Li Yuanheng. But the heir turned out to be cold and distant, with no interest in women. After Kang Yuyi’s attempts to flirt with Li Yuanheng repeatedly failed, his cous 19.9kReads9.3Score1.4kShelves

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    Super sweet! Both leads are virgins! The female lead was originally a maid in a prince's mansion, but she wakes up one day to find herself a favored imperial concubine, having just given birth to the only prince. Actually, the female lead has just suffered from amnesia, but the emperor is completely captivated, leading to various ambiguous and entangled situations.

25. 25 皇 Imperial Noble Consort 皇贵妃 Liang Zhihe梁之鹤Ancient Romance190k WordsCompleted Forced possession / the pursuit of a wife after losing her / angst (avoid if you dislike these) / avoid if you're a heroine stan / weak heroine / both leads are virgins According to the official history of Tianzhao, Noble Consort Chen, of the Jiang clan, shared a deep bond with Emperor Tianzhao and had once saved his life. She enjoyed his favor for many years without losing it. In the first year of Tianzhao, she was made Noble Consort Chen. The following year, she gave birth to the Crown Prince 17.8kReads8.9Score946Shelves

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    The female lead saved him, but he forcibly took her to the Eastern Palace and imprisoned her with the child. The female lead could have lived a happy and fulfilling life.

26. 26 独 Reigning Supreme in Kangxi's Harem, the Consort Is Clever, Charming, and Fertile 独霸康熙后宫，娘娘娇慧又好孕 Sunlight on a Sunflower向日葵印着阳光Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted A growth story + a growth story + a growth story Let me say it again: this is a growth story!! Love at first sight + breathtaking beauty + sweet romance + doting husband + clear-eyed heroine Important things must be said three times: fictional setting! Fictional setting! Fictional setting! Reader beware: This novel is entirely fictional, and please note that it is a growth story. If you want to read about historical figures, please look elsewhere. There is no golden finger! Jiaojiao transmigrate 5.9kReads8.8Score493Shelves

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    This is a Qing Dynasty palace romance novel. The male lead falls in love with the female lead at first sight in the borderlands. Initially, the female lead is reluctant to be favored by the emperor, but she eventually agrees to enter the palace under the male lead's persistent pursuit. Afterwards, through the female lead's gradual "training," the male lead becomes her sole favorite from the moment they meet.

27. 27 凤 The Phoenix Hides in the Green Mountains 凤隐青山 Xin Moran心陌然Ancient Romance153k WordsOngoing The starting price for the new book has just been set. It will go up later! [Emperor and empress, devoted to each other, she runs away while pregnant, adorable child, legitimate daughter of a marquis, fallen prince, peerless beauty, love at first sight, husband pursues his wife after losing her, palace intrigue, amnesia] If you don’t like the synopsis, please don’t read! If it’s not your thing, move on. Please don’t be hurtful! She is Wen Wan, the cast-off legitimate daughter of the Anyuan Marqu 1.2kReads6.8Score—Shelves

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    They fall in love at first sight. The eldest daughter of a noble family lives in seclusion in the mountains. The male lead is the crown prince who later ascends the throne. He falls into trouble and is rescued by the female lead. Before leaving, he and the female lead secretly pledge their lives to each other. The female lead is stunningly beautiful and pregnant. She runs away while pregnant and raises the baby alone. Five years later, she sends the child back.

28. 28 皇 The Empress Is Peerlessly Beautiful 皇后绝世倾城 Zhong Zhizhong钟之中Ancient Romance563k WordsCompleted [Empress + sweet romance + redemption + healing smiles + devoted, fatherly hero + skip if you mind these tropes] She is the Duke's legitimate daughter, breathtakingly beautiful and yearning for freedom. All she wants is to find one person to share her whole life with. He is the emperor of Dongsheng, renowned since his youth and ruthless in his methods. Wherever he goes, bones are left strewn across the land. To him, women are nothing but pieces on a chessboard. He ascended the throne at 5.8kReads8.9Score490Shelves

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    For the first twenty-six years of his life, he fought for survival and for power; but after meeting her, for the rest of his life, he rode across the world, all for that fleeting glimpse of her face, to see her smile for eternity… [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration] *My hands are stained with blood, yet I paint your unparalleled beauty* Of all the myriad things in this world, I love three: Feng Qingluo. Qing is the morning, Luo is the evening, Qing is every morning and evening. It's so good! Go watch it now!!!

29. 29 娘 The Empress Is So Sweet and Gentle, She Captures the Cold Emperor's Heart 娘娘多娇软，入了冰冷帝王心 Xie Xiaole谢小乐Ancient Romance457k WordsOngoing [Male lead reborn + Misunderstandings from a past life + Love at first sight + Devoted to each other, 1v1 + Only one beloved] Cold-blooded, bloodthirsty emperor × breathtakingly beautiful, gentle consort (Only the male lead remembers his past life. The female lead just needs to sit back and enjoy his boundless devotion. In his past life, he loved her but could never have her, and she died before his eyes!) Fate played a cruel trick on Su Yuluo and Jing Yunyin. In their past lives, she was alrea 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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    All three fit the theme perfectly. 🌈 The first book: The male lead, an emperor, fell in love with the female lead at first sight in his past life, but he thought she didn't like him. Actually, they were mutually in love. In this life, the male lead makes her his empress. 🌈 The second book: The female lead is an illegitimate daughter who is disliked in her family. Unexpectedly, at a banquet, the emperor falls in love with her at first sight and she becomes his favorite concubine. The third book: A tyrant suddenly appears and says he will make her empress. [Laughing]

30. 30 帝 The Emperor's Cherished Favorite 帝王的掌上娇宠 Wasabi Coffee芥末味咖啡Ancient Romance220k WordsCompleted [Love at first sight + Possessive pursuit + Both sweet and angsty (enter with caution if that's not your thing)] [Not a strong female lead] [Age gap + Not both virgins] Although Shen Jin was a concubine-born daughter, her whole family had doted on her since she was little. She thought she would spend her life with her childhood sweetheart, but one banquet completely changed her life. Everyone envied the emperor's boundless favor toward Consort Chen. But only Shen Jin knew that this favor was lik 3.8kReads6.6Score330Shelves
31. 31 被 Tricked into the Palace, I Find the Emperor Spoiling Me Relentlessly 被骗入宫后，竟被皇上追着宠爱 Jiujiu and the Cat玖玖与猫Ancient Romance341k WordsCompleted For more than a decade, Jiang Yuanjun had grown used to keeping people at a distance. Then, out of nowhere, an emperor appeared and insisted on making her his empress. She thought he had some ulterior motive for bringing her into the palace, but it turned out he simply wanted her, body and heart. Everyone said the ruler of the realm was cruel and wicked, but from the very first time Jiang Yuanjun saw him, all she saw was a gentle, refined man. His presence brought countless changes to Jiang Yuan 879Reads6.9Score116Shelves
32. 32 入 After Entering the Palace, the Consort Rises Through the Ranks 入宫后，娘娘一路高升 Weiyang Circles Summer未央绕夏Ancient Romance234k WordsCompleted Three years ago, Mu Jihe used her childhood friend, the emperor. In the end, the entire Mu family was executed, with Mu Jihe as the sole exception. She entered a temple to live in seclusion. Three years later, the emperor chanced upon Mu Jihe while praying for blessings. From then on, the palace had a new Lady Zhaopin. Those in the know were eager to watch her make a fool of herself, but no one expected her to rise steadily through the ranks, earn the emperor’s boundless affection, and set her s 3.9kReads9.0Score432Shelves
33. 33 娘 The Imperial Consort Enjoys His Favor Alone, and Her Promotion in Three Days Makes Everyone Envious 娘娘独享圣恩，三日封妃羡煞旁人 Born Goofy天生瓜六Ancient Romance536k WordsCompleted [Doted on Exclusively + Rapid Promotion + Male Lead Supports the Heroine No Matter What] Zhiyao's father was only a low-ranking county magistrate, but she and the emperor fell in love at first sight. So the moment she entered the palace, she became a Noble Lady. After spending the night with the emperor, she was promoted straight to Concubine rank. In less than three days, she was suddenly elevated to Consort rank... She's a spoiled troublemaker, but that doesn't stop the emperor from loving her 3.8kReads5.2Score460Shelves
34. 34 贵 The Imperial Consort Is Ravishingly Beautiful, but All She Wants Is Power and Wealth 贵妃千娇百媚，只求权势富贵 Fujiwara Tofu藤原豆腐Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [A mad, obsessive emperor with jealousy to spare x a consort who has renounced love and walled off her heart] [One-on-one romance + both reborn + devoted to each other in body and heart, in both lives] One-line summary: A story about an emperor who lost the love of his life, and how he slowly teaches the woman he loves to understand love, jealousy, anger, and longing. As the eldest son born to the empress, Qi Junyi was born to privilege. He seized power in his youth, was named crown princ 10.6kReads8.1Score644Shelves
35. 35 快 Quick Transmigration: I Keep Getting Forced Into Relationships 快穿：又被强取豪夺了 Rose No. 17拾柒号玫瑰Ancient Romance133k WordsOngoing [Immersive quick transmigration + male leads who've never been with anyone + intense possessiveness + melodrama + coercion and domination + heroine with a strong everyone-loves-her vibe!] *The male lead and male supporting characters have never been with anyone, but the heroine will sleep with the male supporting characters. She won't remain chaste for the male lead. The heroine will date and marry normally, while time is frozen for the male lead. *Immersive quick transmigration. 43Reads7.1Score—Shelves
36. 36 借 Surrogate Motherhood? The Second-Time Bride and Beloved Consort Insists on Rising to the Top 借腹生子？二嫁宠妃偏要步步高升 Silver Terrace and Golden Palace银台金阙Ancient Romance626k WordsCompleted [A gentle, kind widow and an arrogant, biased emperor. Sweet, doting everyday romance, with little palace intrigue (the emphasis is on little).] The Yu family had three daughters, all beautiful. The eldest became a countess, the youngest became a consort in the palace, and only the second daughter returned home a widow less than five years after her marriage, with a little girl in tow. One day, the palace consort suffered a miscarriage and was told she would have difficulty bearing children in t 21.5kReads9.3Score3.2kShelves

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    "My empress can only be that widow with a child." When Yu Yihe was sent to the palace as a pawn by her family, everyone was waiting to see her make a fool of herself—until the emperor accidentally knocked over his teacup the moment he first saw her in the imperial garden. [Sweet and Pampering Daily Life + Love at First Sight] Gentle and Resilient Widow × Arrogant and Double-Standard Emperor 💫 **High-Energy Scenes**: - At their first meeting, she knelt down to comfort her daughter, and the emperor stared at the camellia in her hair, murmuring, "This flower... Is not even half as beautiful as her." - At the palace banquet, her family forced her to remarry, and the emperor sneered in public, "If I share half of my dragon throne with her, is that enough?" - Her daughter tugged at the emperor's dragon robe, calling him "Uncle," and he bent down and picked her up, saying, "Call me Father, and I'll build you a sugar figurine shop." 🌟 **Recommendation Reasons**: 1. **The Ultimate Love at First Sight**: The emperor's transformation from "How can a widow be worthy of entering the palace?" To "Anyone who dares to touch her will have their entire family executed"—a truly heartwarming story. 2. **An Unconventional Palace Romance**: No female rivalry, no abortion, just the emperor finding new ways to feed the mother and daughter snacks every day. 3. **The Heiress's Sober Awareness**: "Being an empress is not as good as opening a pastry shop?" "I'll give you the imperial kitchen to play with!" 💌 **Emotional Blow:** "Why did Your Majesty choose me?" "That day you came to see me through the muddy mountain path, your skirt stained with wildflowers—in my twenty-eight years of life, this was the first time I knew what it meant to be moved." ⚠️ **Reading Tips:** • Prepare your blood sugar medication! A typical day in the life of an emperor: reviewing memorials → feeding mother and daughter → secretly jealous of his daughter. • Suitable for fans of "gentle yet powerful" literature; the female lead conquers the emperor's stomach (and heart) with wild vegetable porridge. • Palace intrigue? Absolutely not! The emperor himself is the biggest love-struck fool. Later, the historian wrote: Emperor Jingzhao had three things he never touched in his life—he never touched the selection of concubines, never touched taking concubines, and never touched the candied hawthorn in his daughter's hand.

37. 37 毒 The Sharp-Tongued Returnee Has a Soft Spot for a Feisty Northeastern Girl 毒舌海归就稀罕东北小虎妞 He Mentu of the Cangshan Range天苍山脉的何门图Modern Romance395k WordsOngoing The rating has just come in and is gradually climbing. [Period setting + feel-good fiction + face-slapping + colorful characters + everyday life + brawling Northeast women + family squabbles + sweet romance] In one word: satisfying. Life is hard enough, so my story has to be feel-good. Zhou Mengyao has been a tough, fiery girl since childhood. As an adult, she has only gotten more fierce, becoming the notorious shrew of the whole village. The only person who can keep her in line is her mother, b —Reads—Score5kShelves

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    These are all very sweet. The male lead falls in love with the female lead at first sight. The second one is a period drama where the male lead falls in love with the female lead at a market and begins his pursuit! They all have mouths, and they're especially sweet.

38. 38 洛 Luo Se Like Brocade 洛色如锦 Sunshine Scent太阳味儿Ancient Romance575k WordsCompleted [A warning for readers who want both leads to be devoted exclusively to each other: Read carefully! Read carefully! Read carefully! They're not a one-on-one couple at first. After the heroine marries the hero, he's devoted only to her!] [My heroine has no golden finger or superpowers. She's just a left-behind child, and transmigrating gives her the love she missed out on.] When Shen Luojin opens her eyes again, she discovers she's been reborn in a baby's body. As a modern college student who has 3.8kReads9.0Score339Shelves

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    The female lead is reborn into a new body and is pampered by three older brothers. The male lead is the emperor, and they fall in love at first sight.

39. 39 宠 The Most Doted-On Consort Ever 宠宠宠宠宠宠宠宠宠宠宠宠宠宠妃 Two Bars二杠Ancient Romance1.3M WordsOngoing A word of warning: a truly historical heroine, authentic household intrigue, and a heroine who really is not a good person. Xie Sui Sui is the most beautiful concubine of Prince Dongcheng. With a face that could bring a kingdom to ruin and a slender waist that looks like it might snap at a touch, she has Prince Dongcheng utterly infatuated with her, keeping her as his sole companion night after night while the other wives and concubines grind their teeth in envy. Xie Sui Sui... What bad intentio 1.6kReads8.2Score102Shelves

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    The female lead came from a merchant family; if the male lead hadn't taken a liking to her, she wouldn't have become a concubine.

40. 40 我 The Paper Doll I Raised Became Emperor, and I Became the Only One He Dotes on in the Palace 我养的纸片人当了皇帝满宫我独宠 Plain Brocade and Jade Ornaments素锦璎珞Ancient Romance597k WordsCompleted [The rating is low because the book has just opened for reviews. It'll go up, so don't worry, dear readers.] [Mutual nurturing + System + one-on-one romance with both leads virgins + strong hero and strong heroine + devoted to each other] Chu Yanyan transmigrated into the body of a six-year-old palace maid, bringing along a phone with a “Prince-Raising Game” on it. The prince in the game lived worse than a servant. And as a little palace maid, her own life was bleak as well. Fortunately, the 1.8kReads8.8Score293Shelves

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    The female protagonist transmigrates and raises a young prince using a mobile app. The intelligent prince develops feelings for her, and they fall in love at first sight. Using their special abilities, the two rise higher and higher in the palace.

41. 41 满 The Entire Court Longs for the Empress to Attend Court and Rule 满朝文武盼着皇后娘娘上朝理政 Lantern Festival Dumplings元夕圆宵Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (The live-action series is out!) After her elder sister dies in palace infighting, Shen Shixi enters the palace by imperial decree to be selected as a consort. Within the palace are the powerful and virtuous Empress, born to the imperial in-laws; Consort De, born to an aristocratic family and exceptionally prolific; Consort Rong, the Emperor's favorite, with a strong artistic streak; Consort Qiong, whose superb cooking has won the Emperor's heart; and Consort Xiurong, known as a learned woman an 51.7kReads9.1Score5.5kShelves

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    In this story, the male lead has known the female lead since childhood; they're like childhood sweethearts. He forces her into the palace when she grows up and dotes on her immensely. The female lead is worldly-wise and clear-headed. It's lighthearted, funny, and incredibly addictive—you'll regret it if you don't watch it!

42. 42 缚 Bound by Spring 缚春情 Ren Huanyou任欢游Ancient Romance603k WordsCompleted [The print edition is available on the homepage; film and television rights have been sold] The Jiang and Song families have been close for generations, and Song Wan was betrothed to Jiang Xingjian before she was even born. They grew up together, but she was confined to the inner quarters, where everything she learned was meant to prepare her to become a Jiang family wife. The young man was dashing and ambitious. Before he had even turned twenty, he went off to the frontier to make his name. Bef 90.9kReads9.6Score12.1kShelves

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    This book is absolutely, absolutely, absolutely amazing!! She kept the boy hidden in her heart for six years, only to see Jiang Xingjian return to the capital with his beloved. Song Wan watched him embrace her, showering that young woman with affection. She also watched him snatch the power of the household from her hands, all to win a smile from her. There has never been a divorced woman in this world, so Song Wan abandoned everything and left the Marquis's mansion, only to be entangled by a rebellious and unrestrained man. Who knew that Jiang Xingjian would suddenly realize his mistake...

43. 43 先 Love After Marriage: The Crown Princess Keeps Pretending to Be Good Again and Again 先婚后爱，太子妃又又又又在装乖 I Want to Be a Rich Lady我想当富婆Ancient Romance278k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance] Song Yao, who was born into this world, got married to Nangong Yi, the notoriously violent crown prince. After their wedding, they acted like a proper couple, treating each other with courtesy and respect. Gradually, Song Yao discovered that the crown prince was nothing like the violent man of the rumors. He was gentle, considerate, and easy to get along with. So she let her true nature out and started doing as she pleased. - At first, when facing the crown prince: Song Yao: gent 21.7kReads9.2Score2.3kShelves

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    This one starts from the Crown Prince arc. The male lead has had a crush on the female lead for a long time, and gradually wins her over! He knows her true self, and the two of them are truly amazing! It's so good!

44. 44 金 Spring Runs Deep in the Golden Palace 金阙春深 Xi Die汐蝶Ancient Romance228k WordsCompleted [Gorgeous, timid crown princess × dark, unhinged emperor × radiant crown prince] On the day of the imperial selection, Emperor Chengming, Xiao Ke, unexpectedly ran into a “young palace maid” in the imperial gardens. The “young palace maid” was drawn into a struggle within the royal family, beginning a life of political maneuvering in which she would turn the tides. Several months later, the Eastern Palace held a grand wedding. The “young palace maid,” dressed in her phoenix coronet and red weddi 17kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves

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    The female lead accidentally ends up on the emperor's bed and becomes the crown princess in the blink of an eye. Both the emperor and the crown prince love her! This is a historical romance with a 1v2 storyline. The female lead is a heartthrob and the most beautiful woman in the entire book. It's suitable for those who love female leads or male leads who are clean-living. The two male leads are uncle and nephew, and both are innocent!

45. 45 宫 Palace Intrigue Begins Before the Selection 宫斗从选秀前开始 A Cluster of Flowers一丛花令Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted In her previous life, she endured a life of hardship and instability. From the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Wu’an to a government courtesan available to any man, she finally escaped a life of being passed from one man to another, only to jump from the tiger’s jaws into the wolf’s den. She walked on eggshells at every step until she finally became the real power behind the prefect’s household. But the misery of her first half of life had already left her body broken beyond repair. Only o 7.8kReads9.0Score784Shelves

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    A rare find among harem novels that aren't overly naive or overly sweet; it's a scheming story that I really enjoy, featuring a cunning female lead. The female lead isn't the type to be blinded by love; she's focused on developing her career throughout the story, demonstrating high intelligence. The plot doesn't drag, and I especially loved the ambiguous period between the male and female leads outside the palace. 🌿Follow Hongmei, so you won't get lost when you're looking for something to read🌿 [Please follow][Please follow][Please follow]

46. 46 性 Sexy Widow, Having a Live Meltdown 性感寡妇，在线发癫 Running Braised Fish奔跑的红烧鱼Ancient Romance662k WordsCompleted [Female player who dates around + lighthearted comedy + unconventional palace intrigue] Song Wanyi went from a sexy bombshell to a widow who had supposedly killed her husband right after their wedding. Being a widow was great. No husband, and a huge dowry to boot. As long as she found a way to outlive her in-laws, life would be a dream. But she never imagined that the aloof master she had seduced on a whim was actually the emperor. It was over. How was she supposed to keep her string of male com 2.1kReads9.2Score226Shelves

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    This book, this book!! Sisters, it's so good! 🌟 The female lead transmigrates into the body of a wealthy and leisurely young woman. She takes the initiative and falls for the male lead, a monk in the neighboring temple who still keeps his hair intact. The male lead is captivated, but the female lead isn't exactly a saint; she's drawn to the monk's unyielding attitude. The more defiant he is, the more she pursues him. Later, upon discovering the male lead's true identity, she just wants to run away 🌚 Who wants to enter the palace? No way! But in ancient society, there's no choice; she still ends up in the palace! Unlike most people, the female lead values ​​freedom and doesn't want to be confined to the harem. So she demonstrates her abilities and value, eventually becoming a powerful female prime minister. The male lead is incredibly humble!

47. 47 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 395Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Time travel, ancient romance, the female lead has someone she likes, but she only stops because she saved the male lead...

48. 48 皇 The Empress Is a Max-Level Palace Intriguer, Crushing Everyone 皇后满级宫斗，嘎嘎乱杀 Hot Hot烫烫Ancient Romance602k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + infidelity + fictional setting + a resourceful, money-loving, beauty-loving, life-loving empress ✖️ emperor] In her previous life, Hua Shu was a lowly palace maid. She schemed her way to the top of the political ladder, only to be condemned by everyone and branded a wicked woman who brought ruin to the nation. When she opens her eyes again, she finds herself in the unfamiliar state of Chu, as an unloved empress who’s also being made a scapegoat. As if she’d put up with that! S 13.8kReads9.4Score1.8kShelves

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    All completed and very enjoyable stories feature male protagonists falling in love at first sight outside the palace.

49. 49 表 After the Young Lady Chose a Match, the Unhinged Heir Went Red-Eyed and Claimed Her by Force 表姑娘选亲后，疯批世子红眼强夺 Half a Song半歌儿Ancient Romance345k WordsOngoing [Cool-Headed, Rational Cousin] x [Obsessive, Unhinged Heir] Pathological possessiveness, intense push and pull, two strong and devoted leads, strategic mind games and power struggles, sweet romance, happy ending At five, she was sent to live with her maternal grandmother at the Duke's manor. She hid her sharp edge, kept her feelings in check, and acted cautiously and patiently at every turn. Yet her striking beauty and cool, bookish elegance inevitably stirred jealousy throughout the household. 1.6kReads—Score103Shelves

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    The young lady chose someone else but him when selecting a husband, and the crown prince cousin went mad.

50. 50 尤 The Alluring Consort Climbs to the Phoenix Throne and Captures the Emperor's Heart at First Sight 尤物娘娘爬凤位，让皇上一见钟情 Han Qingxue寒清雪Ancient Romance228k WordsCompleted [Devoted love + the emperor falls at first sight + palace intrigue and rising to power through favoritism + heroine’s acting skills + strong, clever heroine] Wen Shuyao loved only herself. Only losers loved men. Now that she had been granted the title of Attendant and ordered into the palace, she would make use of the emperor’s love at first sight. The emperor was merely a stepping stone for Wen Shuyao. It wouldn’t be hard to act like someone deeply in love with him. Wen Shuyao was the legitimat 5.1kReads9.0Score587Shelves

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    A concise and engaging palace intrigue novel featuring a heroine who is the sole focus of the protagonist's affections. The heroine isn't obsessed with romance, and I personally found it quite enjoyable!

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