Really Want to Read Tragedies!! No Transmigration, No Rebirth, No Golden Finger! Ancient Romance 巨想看虐文!! 不要穿越 不要重生 不要金手指!古言
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The Captured Crown Princess of a Fallen Kingdom Becomes the New Emperor's Prisoner 亡国长公主被俘，沦为新君阶下囚
The official ending is a sad one! The bonus chapters give readers the second male lead taking the hero’s place and a happy ending! [The male lead is an extremely deranged, obsessive, and possessive man early on, and he abuses the heroine! If you can’t handle that as a heroine fan, don’t read!] [Stubborn, determined princess of a fallen kingdom + ruthless, deranged new emperor] [Tragic romance + possessive coercion + forced love + imprisonment of body and heart + fictional setting] The heroine ha
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Alas, the Present! 叹今朝！
[Historical Fiction Only + No System or Golden Finger + Palace Intrigue and Political Scheming + Court Conflicts + Inspirational Strong Female Lead’s Growth] Key point: The heroine suffers terribly, and the story is very angsty. Read with caution! Mu Zhaozhao is the eldest daughter of the Chancellor’s household, but no one has cared about her since she was little. Her birth parents consider her a bringer of bad luck and leave her to fend for herself in the most remote courtyard of the residence.
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After I Was Given to the Prince, the Mad Emperor Regretted It Too Late 将我送给王爷后疯批皇帝追悔莫及
With beauty enough to topple cities, she was cursed by the world as a demoness who would bring ruin to the nation. The emperor's favor turned out to be nothing but a means of revenge. Behind the glittering splendor, the truth slowly emerges. The one responsible for the hatred between their country and their families is none other than him... A peerless beauty made heroes across the land fall at her feet, yet he wanted nothing more than to see her dead. After going to great lengths to trick the i
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Shang Li (Original Story of Love in the City) 殇璃（倾城绝恋原作）
(Original story of the television drama "Love in the Fallen City") She and he kept missing each other, time and again: When she stubbornly told him, with all the earnestness of a young girl, “Brother Jingxuan, I like you,” he replied coldly, “But I don’t like you!” When he gazed deeply at her and murmured, “I’m already your husband. I’ll treat you well,” she sighed and said, “If you want to treat me well, then be kind to our child.” "Shang Li" has been published and is available at Dangdang
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Stop Tormenting Me, Your Majesty: Your Deposed Empress Is Your Precious Darling 皇上别虐了，废后是你的心肝宝
[Both leads are faithful to each other] She traveled a thousand miles to marry him. She gave him everything and helped him seize the throne. But once he wore the imperial robes, all she received was an edict deposing her as empress. When he viciously told her she wasn’t even worthy of dying, she saw in his icy eyes nothing but the deepest disgust and hatred. She finally understood: he had never loved her. With war raging everywhere, the army of Beichen breached the walls of Southern Shu. Dressed
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The Tale of Si He 思合传
She was born to an ordinary family amid the bustle of Jiangnan, spending her carefree childhood in the rhythms of everyday life. The older brother and sister who watched over her as she grew up were, in fact, lost royal descendants living incognito among the common folk. Once their origins were revealed, the family's fate was changed forever. She, too, was swept into the deep waters of the imperial palace. In the golden hall, candlelight flickered as she smiled sweetly. Every glance she cast lef
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Born to Be a Slave 欲为奴
[Rekindled Romance + Love and Hate + Revenge + Sweet and Angsty] Five years ago, Wei Lan and Bu Yuan'ao agreed to elope, but Bu Yuan'ao never showed up. Five years later, Wei Lan is stricken with a cold poison. To survive, she must find a man whose blood carries the Nine Suns Profound Blood. And that man turns out to be none other than Bu Yuan'ao. Bu Yuan'ao says he will give her his blood, but only if Wei Lan marries him. Reunited after years apart, the man feels nothing but hatred for Wei Lan.
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Did You Know? Our Parting Is Forever 可知归期是永决
Dong Lean had loved Fo Xichao for ten years. At last, she got the marriage she had long awaited. Unfortunately, he hated her with all his heart. He took a new wife and humiliated Dong Lean at every turn. Her father tried to protect her, kneeling outside the prince's manor for a long time without rising, and paid for it with his life. That day, Dong Lean locked herself inside the courtyard and lit the firestarter on the table with her own hands. The blaze devoured the eaves. She stood amid the fl
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I Still Remember That Startling Glance 犹记惊鸿照影
Beneath the bridge of sorrow, spring waves run green; once, a startled swan’s reflection shimmered there. Her younger sister’s unexpected flight from her wedding left her no choice but to marry into the imperial family. From spending her wedding night alone to learning of the husband’s unforgettable past, she faced it all with calm acceptance. Marrying a prince meant love was never part of the bargain. All she cared about was keeping her family safe and at peace. She stood by his side as he clim
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Moonlight on Kunlun, Yucai Shines 月华光昆山有钰
Grandmother says that after I marry Prince Qi, I must conduct myself like a proper wife. I must be virtuous and generous, and absolutely mustn’t get jealous or compete with his concubines. It would be very unbecoming. I don’t want to marry Prince Qi, who has so many concubines. What I want is to spend my life with one person and one person alone. But I’ve always listened to Grandmother. Besides, refusing Prince Qi’s marriage proposal would be an insult to him, and insulting him would bring disas
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Song of Xizhou: Remembrance 西洲曲：忆
I had a very long dream. In the dream, I had a father who loved me more than anything and a mother who was incredibly gentle. But I didn't know who I was. When I woke up, I still didn't know.
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The Phoenix's Departure 离凰
She stayed by his side without a name or status, becoming the shameless woman everyone talked about. In return, a fire burned all the love and hatred they had once shared to ashes. When they first met, he was a prince high above the world, hiding his true intentions to survive the struggle for the throne. That night's fire would strip away his weakness, flesh and bone alike. Buddhists say that life turns full circle every seven years. When they met again seven years later, his eyes were red. Th
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Reborn to Sever Ties 重生之斩缘
Bai Wanruo hesitated for a long time before finally deciding to give birth to the child on the day he got married. His bride was at the door, ready for their wedding night. She was struggling through childbirth, with death close at hand. Compared to the life he ruined, wasn't making him suffer once before she died the least she could do? May they never meet again in their next lives.
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Quick Transmigration: The Tragic Heroine Only Breaks Up, Never Gets Back Together 快穿虐文女主：我只破镜不重圆
[Quick transmigration + Face-slapping + No getting back together after a breakup + Second male lead gets the girl + Groveling to win her back + Groveling to win his daughter back] Fang Qi is hit by a truck while saving an old woman crossing the street. The old woman is unharmed, while Fang Qi’s skin is left in pieces across the road. For this good deed, Fang Qi is chosen by a System. It calls itself the No Getting Back Together After a Breakup System, and promises to grant her one wish if she co
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Lovers’ Grudge: What Am I to You? 鸳鸯恨：与卿何欢
On their wedding night, he drove his sword through her chest. She gave a bitter smile. “Are you satisfied with this strike, Your Highness?” Within the confines of the deep palace compound, she schemes desperately to escape him, but he clips her wings and imprisons her body and soul. He forces a bowl of abortifacient down her throat, and her heart finally turns to ashes. At the Cliff of Despair, her white robes flutter as she leaps into the abyss. The wind carries away his heart-wrenching cries.
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The Innocent Abandoned Consort: Prince, Please Let Me Go 弃妃无罪：王爷请你放过我
[Prince + imperial power + tragic romance] At first, he grabs her by the throat, his expression sinister and alluring. “How much truth is there in those tears of yours? Cheng Luoxun, I’ll make you pay in blood.” In the end, she fulfills his wish, barely conscious and almost lifeless. When the peach blossoms bloom in the third month, he gently takes her hand. “You said I didn’t love you, but you never once asked me if I did.” The candles flicker dimly in the room. He looks up, and there is nothin
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Forced to Love a Vile and Treacherous Minister 被恶毒奸臣强制爱了
Fake death + clueless about love + career-minded + forced love + unrequited love Sickly legitimate princess × treacherous minister with power over the court They had been childhood companions, but after his father was falsely accused of treason, he was exiled to Jiangbei. When they met again, seven years had passed. She looked so frail she might die at any moment. He smiled like a smiling assassin. And yet, it was you who was struck through the throat with a sword. “I never expected you to be ki
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The Legend of Empress Zhaoyi of Later Tang 后唐昭懿传
In the chaotic final years of the Tang dynasty, she is a lonely phoenix, adrift and without a home. When she was twelve, she met a young man and never forgot him. She journeyed a thousand miles just to find him. He is a young hero. Fulfilling his father's dying wish, he sweeps south to defeat Zhu Liang and marches north to trample the Khitan, single-handedly restoring the Tang dynasty. But forced by his stepmother and framed by his wives and concubines, he loses the woman he loves most, leaving
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This Assassin Is a Hopeless Romantic 这个杀手，恋爱脑
Secret identity + Marriage first, love later + Second chance at love + The husband’s arduous pursuit + Fleeing while pregnant No palace intrigue + Mystery and deduction Money-loving, looks-obsessed assassin vs. aloof, scheming, jealous king Tao Shiyi would do anything for money. She married a useless prince for two bags of gold leaves. Seduced by his good looks, she boarded the wrong ship and nearly lost her life several times. She had no idea he saw her as nothing more than a disposable pawn.
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It's Tough Being a Woman: To Marry a Man, You Have to Snatch Him! 姑娘太难了，要嫁男人全靠抢！
[Pure Historical Romance] [No Rebirth] [Equal Leads] [Sweet Romance and Wish Fulfillment] [Heartbreaking Push and Pull] [Happy Ending] She had beauty that could topple kingdoms, and countless men were enchanted by her. But the one she loved most was taken from her through a scheme by the emperor's princess. After reclaiming her identity, she made everyone eat their words. She was determined to take back everything that belonged to her, including the marriage that should have been hers all along
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The Delicate Beauty 美人娇贵
Zhuang Wan always thought she would marry the Prince of Qin, the most talented man in the capital, and share a harmonious life with him, bearing his children. But overnight, the man she wanted to marry destroys her family. After saving her, he gives her away as a concubine. Huo Shixuan, son of Yangzhou's richest man, is a troublemaking wastrel who has gone astray, a hopeless fool who can't be helped. When Huo Shixuan first receives his lovely concubine, he tosses her into a courtyard and leaves
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The General Tong Guang 将军同光
He walked toward me slowly, step by step, until I could clearly see his eyes and the reflection of myself in them. “Xiangwan?” I suddenly remembered the night the matchmaker came to propose on someone's behalf. Bai Qi had climbed onto the corner of my courtyard wall and overheard me say he might be attracted to men. He had been furious.
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Five Years of Waiting Came to Nothing: My Husband Brings His New Love to Demand a Divorce 五年痴等成空，夫君带女逼我和离
[Both Chaste] [Romance with His Older Brother's Wife] [Male-Male Story] [The Male Lead is repeatedly seen completely naked but stays faithful. Later, what looks like infidelity is actually a guard in disguise; the male lead remains devoted to the female lead throughout.] [Dear readers, we're very sorry! When you reach Chapter 139, please skip straight to Chapter 146. Chapters 140 to 145 are inconsistent and can be ignored.] On their wedding night, unrest broke out at the border, and her husband
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A Medical Doctor Transmigrates and Becomes Empress, Unifying the Realm 医科博士穿越后成了皇后一统江山
Huan Shuang died in childbirth while giving birth to a daughter. Grief-stricken, Chancellor Qiu named the girl Qiu Huanyu in memory of his late wife, but he could not bring himself to love his daughter. He believed she had caused his wife's death. Three years later, Chancellor Qiu took Bai Wanqing as a concubine, and three-year-old Qiu Huanyu's unhappy life began. As the chancellor's legitimate daughter, she became the thorn in Bai Wanqing's side. She was framed time and again and saddled with a
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Lost in the Mist, the Fallen Princess Can't Escape 迷雾中，亡国公主逃不掉
Jiang Nuanyue: “Why does everything I want have to leave me?” Yun Yuan: “Your name is Nuanyue, Warm Moon. Why won't you let your warm moonlight shine on me?” Jiang Yan (Yue Yi): “Don't worry, my princess. Wherever you are, I'll be by your side.” Qing Luo: “Little Nuanyue, I'm so cold. Just like that frozen lake in winter all those years ago. Will you hold me?” Why is everything I reach for like grains of sand slipping through my fingers, impossible to hold on to?
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The Snake Pregnancy in October 十月蛇胎
A serious illness left me pregnant after ten months, and the child's father was a snake: The Northeast Spirit Medium, the true story of a female spirit medium
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