Historical Romance with Power Struggles and a Minister with Obsessive, Pathological Possessiveness. Recommendations, Please 古文，权臣 ，那种病态占有欲特别强的求推

1. 51 她 She’s Soft-Waisted and Playful, and the Chaste Imperial Uncle Bewitches Her Every Day 她腰软灵趣，禁欲皇叔日日勾心魂 Cloud Brocade Magpie云锦鹊Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Word has it that Prince Rong has specifically asked to marry the Taifu’s infatuated legitimate daughter. The whole city says it’s downright shocking! Just a few months ago, hadn’t Prince Rong threatened to kill that lovesick fool? At the Taifu’s residence, a certain lovestruck young woman looks at a room full of betrothal gifts and pulls a long face. “Someone, please! Can you send all this back?” The noble young ladies of the capital burst out swearing. “Have some shame, will you?” 19.4kReads9.4Score3.1kShelves

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   I absolutely loved the first book! I devoured it all night long—it was so exciting, so thrilling, so addictive! [Licking screen][licking screen][licking screen]

2. 52 春 Spring Waters Flow 春水泛泛 Common Flowers Sent to the Sea凡花寄海Ancient Romance430k WordsCompleted The sweet everyday life of a quirky, spirited girl and a cold, aloof crown prince. The heroine, Lin Shuang, crosses through time and space to form a fated bond with the male lead, His Highness the Crown Prince. Their hearts flutter, just as destiny intended. Sometimes love is like that: nothing earth-shattering, just you looking at me as spring waters ripple, and me happening to be looking back at you. 2.6kReads—Score191Shelves

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   Are there any books similar to this?

3. 53 夜 The Tyrant Uncle Who Visits My Dreams Every Night 夜夜梦见未婚夫的暴君叔叔 Oil-Run Salted Egg咸蛋流油Ancient Romance498k WordsCompleted (Both leads are chaste + she’s his one and only) Yun Si is the legitimate daughter of the prime minister, raised in seclusion. She is gentle, refined, reserved, and proper. After coming of age, she gets engaged. Her fiancé is her cousin, a gentle and refined gentleman, and the current emperor’s nephew. They are a perfect match in status, talent, and beauty. On the night of their engagement, Yun Si dreams of a man pinning her down on a mandarin-duck quilt. His gaze is burning and brazen, as thoug 9.4kReads9.0Score909Shelves
4. 54 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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   Slow and steady wins the race series 💕💕💕

5. 55 聆 Listening to the Spring Tide 聆春潮 Xing Yebai行夜白Ancient Romance907k WordsOngoing Fake Siblings | Love by Force | The Untouchable Falls Madly in Love | She Runs, He Chases | Sweet and Angsty | An Intense Push and Pull Between One Man and One Woman Yun Luan was Shen Zhiheng's canary, kept in the palm of his hand. He spoiled and cherished her in every way, but refused to give her freedom. She had once begged him softly, calling him Brother and pleading with him to let her go for old times' sake. He gripped her chin, amusement in his eyes. "We share no blood. Who are you calling 6.4kReads8.8Score521Shelves

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   This novel features a domineering and possessive male protagonist, and the tumultuous relationship between him and the female lead is incredibly engaging! It's a slow-burn story, so patience is key!

6. 56 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
7. 57 夫 My Husband Gives Me Two Hundred Thousand Taels a Month 夫君每月给我二十万两 Having Met the Young Master既见公子Ancient Romance768k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Transmigrate Into a Book + Goofy Comedy + Redemption + Marriage Before Love] Gan Qiongying transmigrated into the body of a princess! Before she could even celebrate, she realized this world was the setting of a book she had read. And she was the wicked supporting character who committed countless evils and met a tragic end... The plot had reached the point where a princess of her stature was being forced to marry a merchant. Merchants ranked below scholars, farmers, and arti 30.1kReads9.4Score3.9kShelves
8. 58 上 Spring Poems from the Capital 上京春赋 Shi Munan十木南Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication under the title Spring Rhapsody in the Capital] [Pure historical romance, not reborn + a long-planned scheme + a touch of coercive seduction + devoted pampering and flirting + emotional push and pull] [Completed; the original title was Spring Rhapsody in the Capital] [Sweet romance, both mutually inexperienced: brave and gentle young princess x sinister, fanatical powerful minister] A conspiracy landed Mo Yuan’s father and brother in prison, their lives at the mercy 71.8kReads9.3Score5.7kShelves

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   Both are pretty and a bit forceful. While the first one is a bit forceful, at least both parties like each other. The second one is truly forceful; the female lead genuinely likes someone and is unwilling from beginning to end, escaping several times but being caught each time. She eventually compromises because of the child.

9. 59 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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   Both are pretty and a bit forceful. While the first dessert is a bit forceful, at least both parties like each other. The second one is truly forceful; the female lead genuinely likes someone and is unwilling from beginning to end, escaping several times but being caught each time. She eventually compromises because of the child.

10. 60 春 Spring Robes in Disarray: Only to Unravel the Chancellor's Desires 春衫乱：只为奸臣解风情 Fish in the South City南城有鱼Ancient Romance463k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + reborn to change fate + devoted husband + political intrigue and revenge. The heroine is gentle yet resilient, kind and perceptive. The hero is a noble, powerful minister, beautiful and tragic. Many foreshadowed clues and twists.] Lin Shu was a noble young lady from the capital, raised without ever having to lift a finger. When disaster struck the Lin family, Lin Shu became a government slave. She was put to washing and dyeing cloth in the Imperial Household Dep 12.1kReads9.4Score1.5kShelves

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    The most captivating ancient Chinese romance novel I've ever read features a female protagonist reborn to change her fate. It's a story of a gentle and insightful noblewoman and a cold, ruthless, and treacherous minister. From scheming and manipulation to unwavering deep affection, it's incredibly captivating. The female protagonist was originally a beautiful and elegant noblewoman in the capital. After refusing the marriage proposal of the charming son of the Right Prime Minister, she was framed, her entire family was raided, and she herself became a government slave. Imprisoned in the Prime Minister's mansion by the vengeful son, she ultimately ended her life, unable to bear the humiliation. To cover her tracks again, she is reborn a few hours before her family's downfall. This time, unwilling to be a helpless victim, she sets her sights on the powerful and ruthless minister in the capital, despised by all. She initially intends to use her memories from her past life to help him bring down his political enemies and protect her family. However, she never expected that this treacherous minister, who holds the power of life and death, would only be willing to serve her. When the female protagonist falls critically ill, she doesn't hesitate to give her the only three remaining pills of the miraculous medicine that could bring her back to life. The female lead is afraid of the dark, so he asked for all the candles and oil lamps in the building to light her way, and even gave her a necklace of luminous pearls strung on a red string, so that it would always shine when she carried it. It turns out the male lead was merely a treacherous minister hiding a passionate heart. Moreover, the plot is full of political intrigue, with each event intricately linked and meticulously detailed—a truly delightful and long-awaited ancient romance novel.

11. 61 重 Reborn, the Prince Regrets It Too Late 重生后，王爷他后悔莫及 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Ancient Romance12k WordsCompleted After I Was Reborn, the Prince Regretted It Too Late 346Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In my past life, he publicly humiliated me, making me the laughingstock of the entire school. In this life, reborn in ancient times, I'm a frail, helpless girl, while he's become the powerful Prince Jingbei. He grabs my chin and says, "I've finally found you," while his commander of guards presents a jade pendant, declaring me his betrothed since childhood. They all think I'm still that pitiful creature, manipulated at will, but I've been waiting for this day—those who owe me, I will make them repay a hundredfold. This time, I am the one in control.

12. 62 小 The Concubine 小姨娘 Zhang Sisi张思思Ancient Romance48k WordsOngoing [Mansion Intrigue] [Pure Historical Fiction] [Domineering Pursuit] [Status Gap] [Mutual Devotion] Scheming powerful minister x delicate concubine Yue Ying married an old man and became his junior concubine. Correction, the old man was the emperor's brother-in-law! Who could have guessed that on the very day she entered the household, the old man would nearly die on top of her during their wedding night? Her tearful pleas for mercy saved her life, but she was confined to a remote courtyard. 24Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male protagonists are all powerful ministers.

13. 63 人 In Ancient Times, the Powerful Keep Taking What They Want 人在古代，权贵步步强夺 Xi Han习含Ancient Romance476k WordsCompleted In her third year in the ancient world, the person who had sheltered Zhu Qingyu became embroiled in a legal case. Gu Zhao, heir to the Duke of Dingguo, offered his help. “Just this once,” he said. A fleeting night of passion was an ending for her, but only the beginning for him. Gu Zhao lived by the principles of self-restraint and keeping his heart in check. He was upright and proper in all things, except that he couldn’t suppress his endless greed, anger, and desire for a married woman. He 63.8kReads9.0Score9.8kShelves

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    The first book I absolutely loved. The male lead was so ambitious, scheming, and manipulative. Lord Gu was determined to rise from the position of mistress to the top.

14. 64 重 Reborn, the School's Queen Bee Spoils Me Even More 重生后，女校霸更宠我了 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊13k WordsCompleted After Being Reborn, the School’s Female Bully Dotes on Me Even More 405Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 65 贵 The Noble Lady Goes on a Killing Spree, and the Power-Hungry Minister Can’t Wait to Bring Her Home 贵女杀疯了，权臣急不可耐抢回府 February Six Six二月六六Ancient Romance136k WordsOngoing The five daughters of the Lin family's main branch met with utterly tragic fates. The eldest was falsely accused of adultery and drowned in a pond. The second endured endless torment, then withered away in madness. The third fell into a den of wolves and hanged herself. The fourth, who was betrothed, and the young fifth daughter were sent to the entertainment bureau. When she opened her eyes again, the Lin family's third daughter had been reborn. She seized the family businesses, claimed the tit 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Good-looking ancient Chinese romance novels about domestic intrigue

16. 66 温 The Gentle, Love-Crazed Crown Prince Is Sick, and I Have the Cure 温柔病娇太子有病，我有药 Jiang Yuyi江予一Ancient Romance501k WordsCompleted (The manhua-style dramas Zhaozhao Meets Ning and Donggong Meets Ning are now streaming on Hongguo) [Sweet Historical Romance + Hopelessly Devoted Male Lead + First Love, Both Each Other's Only One + Lighthearted Sweet Romance + Happy Ending] Xie Changchen, Crown Prince of the Great Qian dynasty, was a peerless beauty. He became famous throughout the realm at fifteen after the Battle of Qiansheng. But his frail health meant he often coughed up blood, and the Imperial Preceptor once declared he wo 13.9kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves

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    Xie Changchen, Crown Prince of the Great Qian Dynasty, was exceptionally handsome and renowned at the age of fifteen in the Battle of Gancheng. However, he was frail and sickly, frequently coughing up blood, and the Imperial Advisor had predicted he wouldn't live past 25. The doting Emperor and Empress searched the capital for renowned physicians, but the Crown Prince's condition worsened. Unbeknownst to anyone, this abstinent prince dreamt of a woman every night, and on his deathbed, her image became real, even becoming his savior and the object of his longing. The Emperor and Empress, watching their son recover but still constantly mentioning "A-Ning," wept helplessly. A son grows up and leaves home.

17. 67 疯 The Mad Tyrant Wants to Steal Her: You’re the One Who Tempted Me First! 疯批权臣夺她，是你先勾我的！ Bright, Gentle Laughter笑语晏晏Ancient Romance429k WordsCompleted [Possessive pursuit + Untouchable beauty brought down from her pedestal + Scheming heroine + Both leads are pure] The eldest son of the Xie family was as refined as a gentle breeze beneath a clear sky, as elegant as an orchid or jade tree, and, more unusually, possessed the heart of a bodhisattva. A year ago, he had taken charge of sheltering a destitute cousin who had come to seek refuge. The rescued Wanruo was deeply grateful, and looked up to and adored her cousin. Their story of a loving bro 249.8kReads9.2Score33.5kShelves
18. 68 重 Reborn Noble Daughter, Refusing to Be My Brother-in-Law's Caged Bird 重生嫡女，拒做姐夫的笼中雀 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Ancient Romance43k WordsCompleted Reborn as the Legitimate Daughter, I Refuse to Be My Brother-in-Law's Caged Bird 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves
19. 69 夺 Stealing My Sister-in-Law as His Bride, the Ruthless Marquis Closes In at Every Turn 夺娶长嫂，疯批军侯步步紧逼 Bright, Gentle Laughter笑语晏晏Ancient Romance434k WordsCompleted Ling Xiao returned home covered in military glory, only to hear that his wanton sister-in-law had conspired with another man to kill his sickly elder brother. He looked at her in her plain white mourning clothes, slender as a willow, her brows dark as ink, kneeling before the coffin and weeping so pitifully that anyone would feel for her. He raised her gaunt chin with the tip of his sword, his killing intent suddenly flaring. “You seductive vixen, you deserve to die!” - Later, she proved her inn 67.2kReads9.1Score12.7kShelves
20. 70 皇 The Empress Is Reborn 皇后娘娘重生了 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Ancient Romance33k WordsCompleted The Empress Has Been Reborn 317Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 71 疯 Mad Minister, You’re Destined to Be Mine! 疯批权臣，你注定只能是我的！ Be Your Own Jerusalem Artichoke做自己的菊芋Ancient Romance259k WordsCompleted [Taking her by force + groveling to win her back + both leads are sexually inexperienced] The eldest son of the Yun family could easily have inherited his father's position, but he made his way through sheer ability. He passed the county-level exam at twelve, the provincial exam at fourteen, and the palace exam at sixteen. By twenty-two, he had become the Grand Secretary, wielding immense power at court. People said he was a ruthless killer who showed no mercy. Three years ago, the Du family w 19Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The Yun and Du families were on good terms for generations, but the Du family suffered a horrific tragedy, being massacred. Du Wanyue refused to believe it was an accident and insisted on going to the capital to seek justice. The eldest son of the Yun family was a prodigy from a young age, passing the imperial examinations at twelve, fourteen, and sixteen, becoming the top scholar in the imperial examinations. At twenty-two, he held immense power and became the Grand Secretary, yet rumors circulated that he was a ruthless and merciless killer. The story unfolds with elements of forceful acquisition and a dramatic pursuit of his wife, featuring a clean break for both the male and female leads. The entangled relationships between the two protagonists begin from this point.

22. 72 觊 Coveting a Minister’s Wife: The Cold, Powerful Official Drops His Act 觊觎臣妻：清冷权臣不装了 Clear Skies After the Snow雪尽天霁Ancient Romance662k WordsOngoing [Possessive love + another man’s wife + the untouchable brought low + meticulously laid plans] On a rainy night in late spring, she accompanied her husband to a banquet. The lanterns glowed dimly, and the flagstones were slick with rain. The moment she missed a step, she looked up and smiled. A shallow dimple appeared on her right cheek. Behind a second-floor window, the Grand Marshal, renowned throughout the realm for his upright and principled nature, clenched the hand hanging at his side. Wen 33kReads8.9Score3.9kShelves

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    How should I put it? I just absolutely loved watching it! [Shy]

23. 73 摄 The Regent’s Beloved White Moonlight Took a Fall 摄政王白月光翻车了 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊12k WordsCompleted The Regent's White Moonlight Has Fallen from Grace 980Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 74 攀 Marrying Up 攀高枝 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance424k WordsCompleted [Film and TV rights sold] [Print edition published] Zhang Zhixu had everything from birth. A family with a century of prestige, enviable talent, and a career that kept rising step by step. But he found life terribly dull. Then, one day, an accident struck, and his soul entered a woman's body. A woman who couldn't read a single character, yet dreamed of marrying into a powerful family and becoming a phoenix. · Chen Baoxiang had traveled a thousand miles from the countryside to the capital, hoping 165.6kReads9.6Score23.2kShelves

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    Listen to me and take a look, it's really good.

25. 75 清 The Cold and Aloof Minister Begs for My Pity with Steamy Midnight Kisses 清冷权臣他夜夜湿吻求我垂怜 White Sugar Cherry Tomato白糖小番茄Ancient Romance370k WordsCompleted [A cunning, seductive widow × a cold, celibate powerbroker | The untouchable beauty descends from her pedestal] Hua Wu is reborn as a cannon-fodder widow whose husband has just died. In the original story, she observes three years of mourning for her husband, Shen Yanci, who died in battle. Instead, he returns to the capital in triumph with Xie Guyun, his first love, who is three months pregnant, and forces Hua Wu to drink poison for the sake of their child. She lowers her eyes and smiles. “Whoe 17.6kReads8.9Score2.2kShelves
26. 76 影 Movie Emperor, Stop Flirting. I've Read Your Message and Won't Reply 影帝别撩了，我已读不回 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊16k WordsCompleted Movie Emperor, Stop Flirting. I've Read Your Message and I'm Not Replying 55Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 77 枕 Resting in the Glory of Youth 枕韶华 A Few Extra Meals Won't Hurt多吃几顿没事哒Ancient Romance377k WordsCompleted [Transmigration into an Ancient Romance | Unforgettable White Moonlight x Possessive Male Lead Who Fights for Her | Torturous Romance] A young woman with a disability transmigrates one day into the body of Jiang Yueying, the Song family's bride brought in to ward off misfortune. She and her husband, Song Jingze, grow close and fall deeply in love, but just as their feelings reach their peak, fate cruelly parts them forever. The Second Young Master, Song Xun, has always despised her and treated h 23.3kReads9.2Score3.1kShelves
28. 78 新 Newlywed Unmasked: The Top Tycoon Disguised as a Crown Princess 新婚掉马：顶级大佬伪装太子妃 Three Claws三只爪Ancient Romance393k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + equally matched powerhouses + disguises + slow burn + wits and courage + mutual healing + palace intrigue] Rumor has it that the Crown Prince of Chu is blind, his internal organs are failing, and he will not live to see winter. The princess sent to marry him is said to be a weakling who does nothing but cry. On their wedding night, assassins sneak in. The princess is so frightened that she drops her teacup, but a shard happens to slice an assassin’s throat. The Crow 2kReads—Score313Shelves

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    A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, featuring two strong, slow-burning protagonists, a battle of wits and courage, and mutual redemption. Rumor has it that the Crown Prince of Chu is blind and his internal organs are failing, not surviving past winter; while the princess sent for a political marriage is a weak and useless woman who only knows how to cry. On their wedding night, an assassin sneaks in. The princess, terrified, smashes a teacup, a shard of which accidentally cuts the assassin's throat; the Crown Prince weakly shrinks into the bed, but a silver needle on his fingertip accidentally pierces the assassin's vital point. The entire court awaits the spectacle of this short-lived couple's downfall. Until one dark and stormy night, the world's greatest poison doctor, Yaksha, and the leader of the Assassin's Guild, Yama, fight fiercely for the divine elixir. As they tear off each other's masks, both fall silent. Chu Mochen approached, his voice low and deep: "My beloved consort, your night attire is far more beautiful than your phoenix coronet and wedding robes during the day." Yan Yunqi sneered, brandishing her poisoned needle: "Your Highness, even with your eyes still open and your temper flaring, you're still much more pleasing to the eye than during the day!" When a dramatic princess with a built-in armor that reflects physical attacks tenfold meets a powerful, sickly tycoon, the entire capital is left in tears!

29. 79 疯 The Mad Emperor Steals Another's Wife 疯批天子夺人妻 Xu Xu絮絮Ancient Romance399k WordsCompleted [Coercive Possession + Reborn + Regretful Pursuit + Alternate Setting + Madman + Tragic Ending] In her previous life, Xu Xiangsi, daughter of the prime minister, abandoned her childhood sweetheart Xiao Feng and chose Xiao Fu Zheng, a down-on-his-luck prince. She stood by Xiao Fu Zheng through all their hardships and watched him rise step by step. In the end, he ascended the throne and made her empress. But she also watched him fill his harem with consorts while she spent every night alone. He ev 2.9kReads8.4Score156Shelves
30. 80 攻 My Conquest Target Still Thinks I'm Infatuated with Him Today 攻略对象今天也以为我在迷恋他 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊21k WordsCompleted My Conquest Target Still Thinks I'm Infatuated with Him Today 319Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 81 重 After Being Reborn, I Threw Myself into the Powerful Minister's Arms and Cried, and He Turned Red with Anger 重生后扑到权臣怀里哭，他红温了 Little Fish Learns to Swim小鱼学游泳Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted [Sweet and Gentle Girl VS Steady, Restrained Powerful Official] [Mutually devoted, childhood sweethearts, years of secret love finally returned] Shen Mingshu grew up cherished by Jiang Xun, but his stern, cold nature made her fear him more than anything. After someone drugged her, her childhood friend, a young general, took her away. When they were discovered, she had no choice but to marry him. But the young general loved someone else and took a concubine on their wedding day. He doted on his c 62.5kReads8.8Score8.9kShelves

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    You'll really regret not reading this! Highly recommend it, it's so good! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up] You'll really regret not reading it!

32. 82 穿 The Day I Transmigrated into Yin Zhiping 穿越成尹志平那天 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊Male-Channel Fanfiction17k WordsCompleted The Day I Transmigrated into Yin Zhiping 4Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 83 兄 A Brotherhood Showdown? I Rely on On-Screen Comments to Stay Alive 兄弟修罗场？我靠弹幕保命 Ten Thousand Gu万蛊16k WordsCompleted A Love Triangle Between Brothers? I Rely on Bullet Comments to Stay Alive 452Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 84 西 Nightfall in the West Wind, Crossing the Cold Mountain Rain 西风夜渡寒山雨 There's a Fox, Oh, Fox Fox Fox有狐噢狐狐狐Ancient Romance32k WordsCompleted The West Wind Crosses the Rainy Cold Mountain at Night 506Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In this ancient Chinese romance novel with a rebirth storyline centered on family and country, the female protagonist is not only busy killing her ex-husband but also trying to mend family ties. That ordinary family dinner becomes especially heartbreaking because of the accusations and silence from her previous life.

35. 85 督 After the Governor Faked His Death, the Mad Emperor Went on a Killing Spree 督主假死后，疯批帝王杀疯了 Green Mountains, Clouds, and Long Rivers青山云水长Two Male Leads1.1M WordsCompleted (This book is complete) [Court intrigue | Two equally matched leads | Ghostly male lead | Fake death | The pursuit after losing her | Humorous and comedic | Possessive, obsessive, scheming ghostly top ✘ Hot-tempered heartthrob bottom] Shen He, a modern-day internet keyboard warrior, transmigrates by accident into the body of a powerful eunuch destined by the history books to suffer three thousand cuts. Determined to avoid the same gruesome fate, he just wants to keep his head down and survive. B 19.4kReads9.2Score3.5kShelves

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    They are all quite possessive.

36. 86 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
37. 87 被 The Mad Dog Abandoned by the Aloof Powerful Minister Has Returned 被清冷权臣弃养的恶犬回来了 Hmph Hmph Ji哼哼唧Two Male Leads156k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + second chance at love + irresistible bottom + unrequited devotion + cold-faced lover doing the laundry + hopelessly lovestruck top + coercive romance] Cold, vicious minister bottom x aggressive, clingy, bitter lover top No one knew that eight years ago, Xie Liufang had been involved with the Seventh Prince, Xiao Chengju. Apart from his tendency to bite, Xiao Chengju was perfect. He gave Xie Liufang his whole heart, knew just how to care for him, and was as obedient as a dog. Th 19.2kReads9.1Score4kShelves
38. 88 恶 The Wicked Beauty Seduced the Tyrant into Darkness, Then Was Imprisoned 恶毒美人引诱暴君黑化后被囚禁了 The Evil Dragon Blows Bubbles恶龙吹泡泡Two Male Leads434k WordsCompleted [Dual male leads + forced romance + vicious, irresistible bottom + transmigration + dog training + crazy beauty System bottom × deranged, brooding tyrant top] Nian Hui, the third-ranked System, is punished by the Supreme God and sent into a book to complete a mission. He is currently bullying the book’s villain. When he learns that his mission is to redeem the villain, or else be tortured to death after the villain turns evil, Nian Hui doesn’t bother sucking up to him to save his own skin. After 11kReads9.2Score1.7kShelves
39. 89 替 I Took My Brother’s Place at Court, I’m Really Not Into Men! 替兄入朝，我真不是断袖！ Just Want to Eat Tomatoes就想吃番茄Ancient Romance533k WordsCompleted One devoted couple | Forced marriage | Power struggles | Unhinged characters | A man in power bows to love | Secret identity To uncover the truth behind her father's death, Liu Lingxi disguises herself as a man and takes her brother's place at court. She treads carefully and tries to avoid trouble at every turn, but still draws the attention of Pei Yan of the Hedong Pei clan, the youngest powerful minister in the Great Zhao dynasty. He is shrewd and ruthless, and everyone fears him. But the way 143Reads—Score107Shelves

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    The male lead is a powerful minister, cunning and ruthless—a top-tier historical romance. The female lead is disguised as a man, but the male lead doesn't care about her gender; he's attracted to anyone who is her. The female lead has a maid who mistakenly believes she's a concubine and has someone watch her door every night. The female lead doesn't like him, so he hires a ritual to try and make her fall in love with him.

40. 90 新 On Her Wedding Night, the Fake Heiress Is Stolen Away by a Cold, Powerful Official 新婚夜，假千金被清冷权臣抢亲 Spring Snow, Winter Cicada春雪寒蝉Ancient Romance380k WordsCompleted Taking one day off on September 13 (Cold and unhinged + scheming fake heiress + domineering pursuit + running away while pregnant) Synopsis: Nan Shu was once the cherished young lady of the Xie family, but her fate changed when she was fifteen. The real Xie heiress came to claim her place. From then on, Nan Shu became a fake heiress living under someone else’s roof, not even allowed to keep her surname. Others said the Xie family was kind to let a fake heiress like her continue enjoying a life o 72Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    1️⃣ The male lead is a powerful minister and also the female lead's older brother. The female lead is a fake heiress. The male lead has been plotting against her for a long time and uses his power and influence to keep her by his side. She even has a child with him. When the female lead tries to run away with the child, the male lead suddenly appears...

41. 91 小 The Little Palace Maid's Thoughts Were Read 小宫女被读心了 Jiang Xiaoshi江小十Ancient Romance254k WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the palace as a maid, Qin Jianjian works diligently, flatters those above her, and deceives those below her. In the end, she becomes the top-ranked maid serving the Empress Dowager. She has undoubtedly reached the pinnacle of her profession. Money she’s openly entitled to, along with money she shouldn’t have, keeps flowing into Qin Jianjian’s pockets. Delighted, she just has to wait until she’s old enough to leave the palace and retire early. Who could have guessed the 15.3kReads9.4Score1.2kShelves
42. 92 九 The Merciless, Mad Eunuch Is Truly Beautiful 九千岁狠毒疯批，却实在美丽 Rice-Loving Dumpling爱干饭的团子Two Male Leads264k WordsCompleted [A print edition has been signed for publication] [Self-directed conquest x emotionally detached recipient + equally matched, devoted couple + reunited after a breakup, happy ending] Xie Yu, the most beautiful man under heaven, is frail and sickly, with weaknesses all over. Every prince and noble sees him as the ultimate plaything. The newly appointed top scholar can harass him, but will be dead by the next day. The imperial concubine can frame him, but her entire clan will be executed for it. A 12.5kReads9.5Score1.8kShelves
43. 93 帝 The Emperor's Love, the Princess's Fate 帝王宠，娇女命 Zhong Zhizhong钟之中Ancient Romance412k WordsCompleted [Both Pure + Obsessive, Devoted Emperor + Palace and Household Intrigue + Consorts in the Harem, None Later On, Skip If You Mind] In her previous life, Wei Yanran had barely transmigrated when her grandmother married her off to an old man. She asked countless people for help, but only Xiao Heng was willing to help her. What she never realized was that he had already set his sights on her. He was obsessive. He hated her looking at other people, smiling at other people, or stepping outside the cag 5.3kReads8.9Score646Shelves

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    The male protagonist is extremely possessive; he imprisoned the female protagonist on the second day of their wedding. She remained imprisoned for two years, and after her ninety-ninth failed escape attempt, they perished in a fire. The female protagonist is reborn and teaches the male protagonist how to love step by step.

44. 94 这 This Is a Forced-Love Story 这是一篇强制爱文 Cold Embroidered Spring Blade绣春刀寒Two Male Leads409k WordsCompleted [The rating just came out, so it'll gradually rise] The appeal of forced-love stories lies in seeing those who hold high status in society bow down to those beneath them. Even the most powerful person becomes lowly when they fall in love. The cold, composed Emperor Zhu Zaiji never imagined that one day he would bow down and submit to a little eunuch. 17.8kReads9.1Score1.7kShelves
45. 95 我 After I Faked My Death and Left the Power Minister's Side, the Emperor Turned Dark 我成为权臣死遁后，皇上黑化了 Greedy Lazybones咸鱼贪财Ancient Romance401k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance / woman disguised as a man / faked death / both leads have no other romantic partners] After Yun Zhao dies suddenly from working overtime, she gets bound to the Wise Ruler Development System. After transmigrating ten years into the past, Yun Zhao disguises herself as a man and accompanies the male lead, Xie Huaiqing, from the cold palace to the frontier, then helps him fight his way back to the capital. When Xie Huaiqing becomes emperor, Yun Zhao helps him deal with the power 23.1kReads9.0Score2.8kShelves

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    To survive, the female protagonist, Yun Zhao, disguised herself as a man from a young age, accompanying the male protagonist, Xie Huaiqing, from the cold palace to the frontier, and then fighting her way back to the capital. The male protagonist, unaware of her true gender or his deep affection for her, would become jealous even if she spoke closely with a maid. Once her mission was complete, she feigned death and disappeared into the world. Three years later, Yun Zhao returned to the capital and encountered someone she knew all too well. Her heart skipped a beat. She knew that this time, she couldn't escape. 🌷🌷

46. 96 病 Sickly Obsession 病态诱捕 Meizi Went Blind梅子瞎了Two Male Leads262k WordsCompleted Transmigrating into a book + proceed with caution: possessive, unstable love interest. Manga adaptation and publication rights have been signed; the print edition is now available. Other people who transmigrate into a book get a golden finger, a powerful System, and a huge protagonist halo. Li Dezhuang transmigrates into a book as a minor character: a disposable side character who’s good for nothing but his looks, with a ridiculously old-fashioned name to boot. To survive, Li Dezhuang resolves t 26.4kReads9.5Score4.5kShelves
47. 97 快 Quick Transmigration: Forbidden Obsession 快穿：禁忌沉沦 Old Bei the Pork Floss肉松老贝Modern Romance372k WordsCompleted [World One: Put on Trial. Incomplete content, read it on the website. Worlds Two, Three, and Four are complete and available to read.] [Love at First Sight + Immersive Transmigration + Gentle, Beautiful Heroine + Not a Strong, Independent Type] Ming Yao is a newcomer to the Quick Transmigration Bureau, but she achieves 100% completion on every mission. The System thought the bureau had gained another clever, capable Host with both brains and bravery. But after watching the recordings, it disco 19.4kReads8.1Score674Shelves

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    🌈① [World One: Second Marriage - The Old House Catches Fire] Ming Yao is ordinary, going to school, working, and getting married, thinking her life would be uneventful. Shen Yu is shrewd, viewing everything as a transaction. His wife cheats on him, and he thinks it's only natural that he gets the other woman's wife as compensation. 🌈②In the first world, the male lead is the only legitimate grandson of a top-tier wealthy family, and the female lead's brother's brother. 🌿Seeing the female lead's delicate and gentle nature, he becomes hopelessly infatuated with her. Upon learning she's about to get engaged to the male supporting character, he becomes insanely jealous and will stop at nothing to steal her away.

48. 98 卸 Shedding the Big Brother Act, Falling into Captive Love 卸下兄长伪装，囚爱成瘾 Gentleman Ziyi子易君Modern Romance463k WordsCompleted (The rating just came out and will rise) [1v2 + taking by force + obsessive captivity + yandere + unhinged childhood friend + creepy, brooding man + extremely angsty and crazy + both male leads are pure] (If I can't have your heart, then every inch of your body will belong to me.) “You bastard! Have the guts to let me die!” “Die? Even if you die, it'll only be because I *killed you*.” For fifteen years, he had been her gentle neighbor and older brother figure. Then a mistake by the heroine's fa 5.3kReads8.5Score286Shelves

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    This book is so good, but the beginning is too angsty, with all sorts of imprisonment and possessiveness that's a bit insane.

49. 99 温 My Gentle Cousin Turned Into a Madman? Cancel the Wedding, Now! 温润表兄变疯批？退退退退婚！ Layer Upon Layer, Like a Painting重重似画Ancient Romance246k WordsCompleted [Possessive pursuit + male lead is reborn] When Shen Lichu first arrives in Yanjing, she falls at first sight for the brilliant, refined Heir Ning, a man as bright and aloof as the moon. She hears that he is disciplined and courteous, gentle yet distant, like snow atop a lofty mountain: beautiful to behold but impossible to reach. Fortunately, her aunt does everything she can to bring them together, and Shen Lichu makes a careful effort to win him over. She gets her wish: Lu Shiji falls for her, 29.9kReads8.1Score3.1kShelves

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    This is definitely the book for the yandere, powerful male lead! He failed to force love in his previous life, but is reborn with his memories intact and still can't live without the female lead [cool]. He's a self-destructive, love-obsessed, gloomy, and yandere man who acts innocent and timid in front of the female lead every day 🥺 The female lead is simply a bright little sun, super cute!

50. 100 病 Pathological Obsession [Quick Transmigration] 病态痴迷【快穿】 Maple in a Book书里枫Modern Romance225k WordsCompleted [Coercion]+ [Corruption]+ [Unhinged]+ [Yandere]+ [Dark] [Dear female leads of each story, from this moment on, you will face captivity, possession, and obsessive, unhealthy affection. You will be forced to act out a story of coerced love.] The Quick Transmigration Bureau established a department specifically for stories of coerced love. Since it is a newly created department, the small worlds are full of uncertainties, so researchers are needed to assess the danger levels of the various worlds i 10.5kReads8.0Score347Shelves

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