Historical Romance With a Possessive Male Lead: The Female Lead Runs Away and Gets Dragged Back 古风强取豪夺 女主逃跑 被男主抓回来的有没有啊啊

1. 1 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 26.5kReads8.9Score1.3k14d adds

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   These are all good books. The male leads are all very assertive, and the female leads repeatedly try to escape but are caught. Especially the first one, where the female lead has a childhood sweetheart with whom she has a very good relationship, but they are separated and even have to pretend that she has no feelings for him when they meet.

2. 2 被 The Jilted Crown Prince Finally Ascends the Throne 被甩的竹马太子登基了 All Blessings Gather百福具臻Ancient Romance525k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other’s one and only, powerful male lead bows his head, childhood friends, seven-year age gap, one-on-one, happy ending] A delicate, flirtatious daughter of the Grand Tutor vs. the cold, possessive emperor of Great Xia At eight years old, Zhao Ruowei caught the eye of Crown Prince Yuan Ce, who personally asked for her hand in marriage. He spoiled her beyond reason, and she could get away with anything in the capital. Before she could marry into the Eastern Palace, the Zhao f 1.7kReads7.2Score16914d adds
3. 3 偏 The Obsessive Crown Prince's Twisted Captivity 偏执太子病态囚宠 Hong Yuan of Nanming Cliff南明崖的洪渊Ancient Romance321k WordsCompleted (The rating was just added; it'll rise later.) [Both leads are inexperienced in love + possessive pursuit + groveling pursuit + intense push and pull] Su Qingzhi wants to leave the capital. She doesn't want her father involved in palace affairs again, nor does she want to see that nightmare come true. She made plans to leave the capital long ago. But she never expected to end up in the Eastern Palace after all. Everyone says the Crown Prince dotes on her, but Su Qingzhi has always known that he 4.7kReads8.7Score32414d adds
4. 4 清 After the Cool Beauty Ran Away, the Mad Crown Prince Saw Red 清冷美人逃跑后，疯批太子急红眼 Shui Yangyang水央央Ancient Romance337k WordsCompleted A cool, gentle beauty X a possessive, deranged crown prince In her previous life, Nan Zhi was hit by a car while running away, then transmigrated to ancient times. She thought she’d live a peaceful life, but who could have known… The crown prince brought a beauty back with him. Everyone in the Eastern Palace said she’d climbed her way into his favor, but no one knew she didn’t want to climb that high. All she wanted was to escape. After her first escape attempt failed, the crown prince grabbed h 5.5kReads8.9Score36214d adds
5. 5 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 7.7kReads6.3Score26014d adds

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   This one. The emperor falls in love at first sight with a holy maiden and forces himself on her. Unable to bear the humiliation, the maiden escapes the palace, only to be captured and severely punished. The opening scene lasts three days and three nights—very captivating! [Shy]

6. 6 逃 Caught After Running Away, the Mad Power Minister Forces His Love on Her 逃跑被抓回，疯批权臣强制爱 Rain Falls on Spring Crabapple雨落春棠Ancient Romance309k WordsCompleted [Possessive pursuit + the untouchable beauty brought low + wife-chasing hell + kept captive and pampered + sweet and angsty] Tang Shiyao had skin as smooth as jade and a face as beautiful as a flower dusted with snow. By day, she was the young lady lodging in the Gu household. By night, her revered cousin pinned her beneath the red bed curtains, making her lose herself again and again. She came from a humble background, yet everyone said she was lucky: she had his protection and even the status 1.8kReads6.8Score14814d adds

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   So far, only these two books seem good.

7. 7 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 39.2kReads8.9Score2.8k14d adds
8. 8 娇 The Delicate Concubine Wept, and the Paranoid Minister's Heart Trembled 娇娇外室一哭，偏执权臣心颤了 Orange Gummies橘子软糖Ancient Romance262k WordsCompleted [A devoted couple + food + sweet everyday romance] The third son of the Pei family, Pei Sanlang, was as refined as the moon and a gentle breeze, and scrupulously proper. He was the secret crush of the capital's noblewomen. Yet when this man, who kept his distance from women, returned from the south, he brought back a bewitchingly beautiful mistress. Xi Ning was that mistress. Everyone said Pei Zhao was peerlessly handsome, but only she knew that Pei Zhao had bought her to conceal his "condition. 5.8kReads9.0Score44014d adds

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   All four of these are of this type: the female protagonist runs away, but is caught and brought back by the male protagonist.

9. 9 藏 Hiding a Beauty in My Arms 藏娇入怀 Continuing a Faint Dream with My Pen笔续微梦Ancient Romance323k WordsCompleted [Unhinged obsessive male lead VS enchanting beauty with a slender waist + coercive pursuit + one-on-one, both untouched + happy ending] The male lead is ruthless and cunning, but treats only the heroine well and keeps himself chaste. Later, he leads a rebellion and becomes emperor for her. The heroine is a stunning beauty with a scheming mind, focused entirely on revenge and willing to use men for her own ends. Ruan Hanjiao was born with blood that carried a rich, intoxicating fragrance, one tha 839Reads9.0Score10014d adds
10. 10 拒 I Refuse to Be a Concubine 拒为妾 Cloud Mountain Crow云山鸦Ancient Romance631k WordsCompleted (Originally titled “Pursuing Her”) Sixteen years after transmigrating, Xu Luan has spent every day being careful and cautious as a hereditary servant of the Liang family. Hereditary servants have little chance of buying their freedom unless their masters grant them permission, so even after saving enough money to redeem herself, she keeps waiting for an opportunity. One day, she accompanies the Old Madam to a temple to pray for blessings. When bandits attack, she knows her chance has come. Xu Lu 21.6kReads8.6Score2.6k14d adds
11. 11 金 Sighs from a Golden Cage 金笼叹 Du Wei芏蔚Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted A resilient, clever woman who transmigrates and a sinister, scheming crown prince [Madness + possessive love + fleeing while pregnant + a long road to winning her back] Don't pick up strange men by the roadside. Lin Ran had taken that internet saying to heart, but one look at his handsome face made her forget it completely. They had been married for three years, and it was the best thing about her life in this world. Her husband was gentle and refined, teaching at the town school and earning eve 6.4kReads7.1Score44814d adds
12. 12 公 The Princess Sneaks Out on the Eve of Her Wedding, and the Crown Prince Comes to Catch Her Himself 公主婚前趁夜出逃，储君亲自抓人 Wuxi巫溪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Forceful Possession + Wife-Chasing Crematorium + Devoted Couple + Male Lead with a Black Heart Beneath His Gentle Exterior] Prince Xie Linheng was famous for having no interest in women. For years, he had never been close to a single woman. In the second year of Jian’an, the emperor fell gravely ill, and the crown prince took power. Desperate to see her mother, Yu Tingwan had no choice but to seek Xie Linheng’s help. Everyone said the crown prince was as noble and graceful as a pine tree, peerl 28.1kReads9.2Score2.6k14d adds

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    "Born in the palace, you should stay in the palace." "Ning Shu, do you think you can escape?" Before the words were finished, the last piece of clothing on her body was forcefully ripped off. "No!"

13. 13 暴 The Tyrant's Little Temptress Is Wild and Irresistible 暴君的小妖精又撩又野 Qiao Yiqian乔亦浅Ancient Romance403k WordsCompleted [Search the leads' names to find the short drama] [Both leads are chaste + equally powerful, one-to-one romance. Enjoy] The slave she had once humiliated and tormented has ascended the throne. He pins her against a chaise longue, gently tucking a strand of hair behind her ear. The delicate chain around her ankle jingles softly, its chill seeping into the dark of night. “Your Highness, do you know that from the very first moment I saw you, I… No, this slave wanted to see you in such a helpless, w 7.3kReads9.2Score87814d adds

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    The female lead can't escape, right? Xie Linheng [shy] ④

14. 14 被 After the Mad Imperial Preceptor Took Me by Force 被疯批国师强取豪夺后 Jing Mo旌墨Ancient Romance783k WordsCompleted Based on the original novel of Youku’s web drama Eternal Night’s Long Dawn [Mad Male Lead VS Stubborn Female Lead] [Both Pure and Faithful + Traditional Historical Romance + Love by Force + Sweet and Angsty + Happy Ending] Xie Wanyin, the legitimate daughter of the Xie family, lost her mother at eight. Her father remarried, and she was sent to grow up in her maternal grandmother’s home. Years later, she returned to the Xie household, wanting nothing more than to avoid conflict and focus on g 3kReads9.4Score38114d adds
15. 15 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 238.5kReads9.2Score31.1k14d adds
16. 16 嫁 After Marrying the Heir, the Mad Emperor Seized Her as His Wife 嫁给世子后，疯批帝王强夺她为妻 Stars Like Dust星若尘埃Ancient Romance309k WordsCompleted [The rating just came in, so it will go up] [Abduction and domination + the emperor takes his minister's wife + palace intrigue and political scheming + both leads have past relationships + the heroine is doted on after entering the palace + a powerful man humbles himself for love] [Clear-headed heroine who takes life as it comes × ruthless, devoted hero] She was selected as a commoner girl to serve in the palace. Hoping to keep her head down until she could leave, she never expected the Crown 1.7kReads8.1Score10914d adds

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    1. The female protagonist is a palace maid serving the emperor, who catches the eye of the crown prince. The emperor then betroths her to her beloved. After the crown prince ascends the throne, he forcibly takes the already married female protagonist. [The title sounds simplistic, but the content is not.] 2. The female protagonist transmigrates to ancient times and lives among the common people. The crown prince falls in love at first sight and forcibly takes her as a concubine. The writing is good. It's not a simplistic story.

17. 17 皇 Under Imperial Rule, She Was Forced to Become the Crown Prince's Concubine 皇权之下，她被太子强纳为妾 Stars Like Dust星若尘埃Ancient Romance368k WordsCompleted [Possessive Love + Political Scheming + Every Cliche Under the Sun (Character Growth for Both Leads) + Both Chaste] (The rating was just opened, so it's low. It will rise. Every book starts out like this.) She is a lone soul from another world, struggling to survive in a strange land. She and a young man fall in love, but then he forcibly takes her as a concubine, trapping her in the Eastern Palace. He is the crown prince of the realm. He desires her for her looks and takes her by force, but h 4.2kReads8.5Score20614d adds
18. 18 重 After Being Reborn in the Bed of a Ruthless Power Minister 重生在疯批权臣榻上后 Pre-Qingming Rain明前雨Ancient Romance395k WordsCompleted [Forced Pursuit] [Mutual Firsts] [The Relentless Pursuit of His Wife] Jiang Yili’s previous life ended in a rather shabby fashion. After dying, she spent four years as a ghost. When she opened her eyes again, she had been reborn in Xie Jinchen’s bed. He was destined to rebel. The daughter of a treacherous minister, she tried every scheme she could to stay alive, only to end up in Xie Jinchen’s hands. By day, he was aloof as an immortal, the most unattainable prize in the capital. By night, desir 27.2kReads8.8Score3.3k14d adds

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    The first book has good writing, and the male lead exudes the aura of a powerful minister. The second book has a male lead who, knowing the female lead wants to run away, indulges her whims, letting her run off before catching her.

19. 19 夜 Kisses Every Night, A Ruthless Power Broker Who’s Unstoppable 夜夜索吻，疯批权臣嘎嘎猛 Shui Bingyue水冰玥Ancient Romance364k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Forced Love + Love at First Sight + Two Strong Leads + Lighthearted Comedy + The Pursuit of His Wife] To save her mother, she, a woman from the modern world, successively gets involved with Zhou Zhiheng, Vice Minister of Justice, and Xie Zhizhuo, the current Grand Secretary. Caught between these bitter rivals, she struggles to survive, treading carefully at every turn. On the road, two carriages, one black and one purple, came face-to-face in a narrow passage. Both curtains we 2kReads6.8Score10014d adds
20. 20 掠 Captive Love: The Possessive Prince’s Beloved 掠夺囚爱：偏执王爷心尖宠 Hua Yuzan花欲簪Ancient Romance470k WordsCompleted [Completed + devoted 1v1 + transmigration + possessive romance + powerful man and vulnerable woman + sweet and angsty + happy ending] One day, with no warning, Si Yao transmigrated to another world and found herself collapsed in a wilderness, still wearing her dress. She’d stumbled into a melodramatic TV plot: she rescued an injured man, and from then on was pursued by a sinister, ruthless viper. Coercion, yearning, a horrifying love and desire, and terrifying possessiveness. Si Yao had given in 5.3kReads8.7Score44614d adds

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    🎀✨Ancient Chinese Style: Forced Takeover. ① One day, without warning, Si Yao transmigrates to another world, collapsing in a desolate wilderness while wearing a dress. She saves an injured prince, and from then on, she is entangled by the treacherous and ruthless prince, who tries to take her away from her. After repeatedly escaping, she is captured and brought back, only then realizing that he is an absolute madman. ② The male lead is a yandere, insane, and wicked character, while the female lead in this world is extremely weak. An extreme example of forced takeover.

21. 21 强 Forced Love Collection: The Sick Cage 强制爱合集：病态囚笼 Please Use Lychee Fish请用荔枝鱼Modern Romance374k WordsCompleted The lower the rating, the wilder the story~ Welcome to the yandere gathering place... [Coercive Love]➕ [Unhinged Yanderes]➕ [Dark Obsession]➕ [Imprisonment] Seriously, proceed with caution. This is a personal fantasy project. If something feels off, leave immediately! Don’t force yourself to read. The endings are mostly bad. The focus is on seven very entertaining types of romance. P.S.: 1. This is not quick transmigration. It’s a collection of short stories with different themes. 2. Since these 10.5kReads8.8Score46114d adds
22. 22 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 10.8kReads8.0Score36314d adds
23. 23 疯 Madly Possessive Love: Good Girl, Where Are You Running? 疯批强爱：乖宝，哪里跑 Dou Fu窦馥Modern Romance616k WordsCompleted [Full-cast audio drama now available!] [Unhinged tycoon VS sweet, innocent girl] Lan Yiyi never imagined that a trip overseas to visit her aunt would end with her being abducted for no reason. The only explanation was that the unhinged tycoon had taken a fancy to her on the plane. By the time she woke up, she was in a strange country. She begged the man through tears to let her go, but he only smiled and shook his head, forcing her to stay with him. She had a childhood sweetheart she loved and a 17.3kReads8.7Score1.2k14d adds

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    That's it! I ran three times, and got caught three times. [Facepalm]

24. 24 诱 Luring Her Into the Deep: The Mad Tycoon's Obsessive Love 诱她深陷，疯批大佬的强制宠爱 Richi Clothing Ritual日寸衣礼Modern Romance321k WordsCompleted [A gentle beauty from the Jiangnan water towns x a top mafia boss who’s dangerously unhinged] [International forced romance + mafia + love at first sight + size difference + both leads devoted only to each other + happy ending] Song Chuchi is like a soft mist from the water towns of Jiangnan, delicate and lovely, with clear eyes like autumn waters. She’s a unique sight on the streets of Lorin. She goes abroad to find her boyfriend, only to discover that he… has been cheating on her. Her parents 5.1kReads8.9Score46414d adds

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    These books are simply masterpieces [smirk], especially the second and sixth ones.

25. 25 死 Even a Human Shield Can't Escape the Crown Prince's Clutches 死盾也逃不出太子的手掌心 Hong Yuan of Nanming Cliff南明崖的洪渊Ancient Romance231k WordsCompleted [Forced marriage and taking by force + tension after marrying first + both pure + a groveling pursuit] Gorgeous, money-loving beauty × obsessive, aloof Crown Prince The aloof beauty comes down from his pedestal. Pretend play turns real. Jiang Lishu gets caught up in a conspiracy. To stay alive, protect her family, and keep her dream of getting rich from falling apart… She has no choice but to face the deadly test fate has set for her: the Crown Prince, who is skilled at pretending to be an innoc 329Reads8.0Score—14d adds
26. 26 栀 Zhizhi, Be Good! You Can’t Escape My Grasp 栀栀，乖！你逃不出孤的手掌心 Yu Jiuqing虞九卿Ancient Romance566k WordsCompleted A cool, reserved young female doctor vs. a mad prince (the heroine later becomes empress!) [Abduction and coercion + taking a minister’s wife + redemption arc + devoted romance + melodrama + forced marriage + obsessive male lead] Xie Zhao is rescued by a young village doctor. But there’s always a cool detachment in her eyes and brows. He loves women like her. He wants to possess her. But the young doctor is engaged. No matter, he can steal her away. If she doesn’t love him, he can keep her by hi 6kReads7.0Score29814d adds
27. 27 病 Sickly, Obsessive Love: The Madman CEO of the Underworld Forces His Love on Me 病态强爱：疯批冥总强制爱 Dou Fu窦馥Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted A female side character and multiple male leads~ [Innocent Little White Flower + Mad Pharmaceutical Genius + Forced Love + Fleeing While Pregnant + The Husband's Revenge] Four years ago, Wen Ruanruan was merely accompanying her best friend on a date when the unhinged Ming Qing fell in love with her at first sight. To make her his, he tricked her and drugged her. He never expected Wen Suisui to discover the truth, and the two of them parted in a devastating breakup. Four years later, facing a Wen 7.3kReads8.8Score49414d adds
28. 28 宝 Be a Good Girl, or I'll Break Your Legs If You Run Again 宝贝乖一点，再跑腿打断 Jian Bing Guozi煎bing果子Modern Romance172k WordsCompleted [College Campus + Yandere + The Pursuit of His Wife After the Breakup + Captivity + HE] Lin Lusheng is a picky face-con, and she first saw Qi Yan at the freshmen’s opening ceremony: At first glance: a guy. At second glance: a male college student. At third glance: her lifelong partner, a student in Class 221 of Nanchuan University’s dance department. Lin Lusheng went to great lengths to pursue him. But after she finally won him over, she discovered that Qi Yan was far too possessive, and she cou 4.5kReads8.8Score40514d adds
29. 29 小 Little Temptress, You Can't Escape! The Tyrant Is Obsessed with Me 小妖精逃不掉！暴君对我痴缠入骨 Round Little Egg圆滚滚蛋Ancient Romance333k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Shen Suisui was an innocent, naive little fox. After the tyrant Xiao Chen brought her back to the palace, he would go mad if anyone so much as looked at her for a moment too long. When she came back to life, she found herself back at the time she first met Xiao Chen! She failed to escape and was brought back to the palace again. To break free from Xiao Chen’s control, Shen Suisui could only save herself by acting cute and sweet-talking him from time to time. “Xiao Chen, I l 15.3kReads9.2Score1.6k14d adds
30. 30 被 Life as the Captive of a Mad Tyrant 被疯批暴君强取豪夺的日常 Night of the Bright Moon明月之夜Ancient Romance131k WordsCompleted [Possessive, coercive romance + frail heroine + ruthless hero + devoted to each other] When Jiang Ruo encountered Prince Yan, Huo Xun, in the peach grove at Qianshan Temple, she never imagined she would catch his eye. From then on, she would never escape the grasp of this man... He looked at the girl in his arms, whose head barely reached his shoulder. She was so fragile and beautiful that he wanted to cradle her in his palm and cruelly break her at the same time. Why didn’t she love him? She 6.2kReads8.1Score44914d adds
31. 31 可 Poor Thing! President He’s Obsessively Doting on Her Day and Night 可怜的她！被病娇贺总日夜宠爱！ Mo Jiu Xuan He墨酒玄鹤Modern Romance374k WordsCompleted [Ruthless hero + no escape + 22-year age gap + dark and intense + deranged, possessive love + no scruples + powerful man, vulnerable woman + both are each other’s first and only + marriage before love + innocent heroine + winning her back] Deranged, possessive financial magnate uncle × naive, timid little bunny Wen Tongtong lived in the wealthy He family’s home, where food and clothes were always brought to her. Outsiders envied her life beyond measure. But Wen Tongtong knew that although she en 16.3kReads8.1Score97114d adds
32. 32 宠 Spoiled Rotten! The Sickly Tycoon and His Sweet, Well-Behaved Doll 宠坏！病娇大佬和他的乖软洋娃娃 Bai Huanxi白歡喜Modern Romance482k WordsCompleted [A deranged, lovesick nobleman and a sweet, willful doll] [Obsessive love + raising her + coercion + sweet romance + memories from two lifetimes] At a banquet, seven-year-old Ruoang sees the impeccably dressed Kelisiman. “Father! Don't you think she's prettier than a doll?” Pointing at Kelisiman, Ruoang behaves without a trace of decorum. His tone is full of certainty that she will be his. He flashes a strange, enormous grin, looking even more unhinged as he turns to his father. The next day, Ke 30.9kReads9.3Score3.9k14d adds
33. 33 甜 The Sweet and Gentle Boy Is Wild and Wicked 甜兮兮的温柔少年他很疯很坏 Mao Tutu猫屠屠Modern Romance520k WordsCompleted [Reborn + Darkening + Sickly Male Lead + Reconciliation After a Breakup + The Male Lead's Redemption] After living her life over again, Wen Yisheng swore she would stay far away from Wen Zhi! She'd rather sleep on the streets or under a bridge than live with the Wen family again! Because the Wen family's eldest son, who seemed gentle and refined to outsiders, never smoked or fought, studied hard, and loved helping people, was a mad and wicked monster underneath! He was cruel and obsessive. “You 20.5kReads9.3Score2.6k14d adds
34. 34 病 The Obsessive Tycoon’s Frenzied Captive Love! 病娇大佬，疯狂囚爱！ I Just Love Four Happiness Meatballs就爱四喜丸子Modern Romance186k WordsCompleted Yandere romance, redemption, one-on-one, both leads are pure, elaborate scheming, and a groveling chase for his wife. Ye Tianli is just like her name: sweet and gentle, always facing the sun, raised with love. Jin Chen is the CEO of Dingshi, yet he trusts no one in the world. On her first day of job hunting after graduating from college, her high heels break, her skirt tears, and her stockings snag. On the unluckiest day of her life, the worst thing of all happens: she goes to the wrong company. 872Reads9.0Score10414d adds
35. 35 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 17.8kReads8.9Score94614d adds
36. 36 锁 Locking Tang in as Empress 锁棠为后 Rain Guest of Startling Beauty惊鸿雨客Ancient Romance518k WordsCompleted On the third day after Yan fell, Princess Lu Tang knelt before her father's spirit tablet in mourning clothes, weeping until she could barely stand. Footsteps sounded behind her. It was the boy who had once been held hostage in Yan for three years, now the Emperor of Qin, Shen Mo. He crouched down and brushed her cheek with his fingertips. “Five years ago, when you were fourteen, I watched you dance. I've never forgotten it.” He took her by the wrist and pulled her away from the spirit tablet 2.1kReads8.6Score10114d adds

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    Forced love between the emperor and empress! Three escapes, three recaptures! The love story of a princess of a fallen kingdom and an emperor who destroys it! Opening scene: possession of a mourning hall!

37. 37 通 After the Maid Ran Away, the Cold Heir Apparent Turned Dark 通房逃跑后，清冷世子黑化了 Gu Weiwan顾未晚Ancient Romance663k WordsCompleted [Forced Marriage and Possessive Pursuit + Over-the-Top Drama + Devoted to Each Other] [Black-Bellied Heir Apparent vs. Sweet and Lovely Concubine] Su Qingyue was beautiful, with a soft, graceful figure, and she drew plenty of attention at the Duke's estate. Unfortunately, she was only a servant. So when a lecherous illegitimate son of the household set his sights on her, Qingyue focused on the heir apparent, Pei An, the Marquis's wife's only son, in the hope of escaping her predicament. She did 6.1kReads8.3Score45114d adds

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    It's amazing! The female lead refuses to accept her fate and keeps running away, but ultimately she can't escape the male lead's grasp.

38. 38 出 The Night I Left the Palace, the Mad Emperor Took Me by Force 出宫当晚，被疯批帝王强取豪夺 Clashing Gold and Flying Jade铿金霏玉Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted [Beautiful, delicate palace maid vs. cold, ruthless, obsessive emperor] [Palace intrigue, neither lead is chaste + powerful male lead, weak female lead, and he’s completely unhinged + possessive love + a long road to winning her back] Yue Ling was a vain little palace maid. Hoping to enjoy a life of luxury and wealth, she seduced the emperor and worked tirelessly to win his favor, but still met a tragic end. After being reborn, Yue Ling saw things clearly. Rather than tread on thin ice in the de 25.5kReads9.2Score1.8k14d adds

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    A palace maid and the emperor staged this drama, she fled, he chased, she couldn't escape even if she had wings. A cryptic smile played on his lips: "I was just thinking, if Yao Yao refuses to come back with me willingly, what will I do to you when we return? I had a chain made of soft gold." His fingertips slowly traced her cheek down, gently gripping the back of her neck. "Then I'll lock you on the dragon bed in the Qian Yuan Palace, where I can indulge my every whim." Seeing Yue Ling's pale face, Jun Chenzhou felt a strange pleasure: "Didn't Yao Yao say she wouldn't allow me to lie to you anymore?" "These are my true thoughts, Yao Yao, do you want to hear more?"

39. 39 逃 On the Day She Tried to Flee, the Mad Prince Imprisoned Her in the Eastern Palace 逃跑当日，疯批太子囚她入东宫 Let Me Have a Bottle of Ice-Cold Cola让我喝瓶冰阔乐Ancient Romance404k WordsCompleted [Step-by-step scheming + possessive pursuit + both leads are chaste + calculating heroine + she runs, he chases.] The low rating is only because the book has just started getting rated! Xuan Shu disguises herself as an ugly woman and designs gardens for a living. When she goes to deliver a set of designs to the Duke’s manor, she unexpectedly encounters the Crown Prince. Xuan Shu has heard that Crown Prince Pei Heng spent eight years as a hostage in his youth, yet remains gentle, modest, courteo 1.6kReads8.8Score14814d adds

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    Try these! (*´◐∀◐`*)

40. 40 疯 The Mad Crown Prince Claims Her, Where Can You Run? 疯批太子占她，你要往哪里逃？ Shattered Glazed Stars琉璃星星碎Ancient Romance555k WordsCompleted [A beautiful, scheming transmigrator vs. a refined, unhinged crown prince] [Both are virgins + possessive love + the powerful yielding to love + a groveling pursuit after the breakup] Ruan Jinhe transmigrates into the body of Fuso's eldest princess, sent as a hostage to the kingdom of Hengchu. On her first night in the palace, she hears that a hostage prince from another kingdom was beaten to death. To avoid being targeted, she hides her true nature and plays the role of a frail, sweet girl. Sh —Reads—Score—14d adds
41. 41 强 I Tried to Marry My Cold White Moonlight by Force, but After Being Reborn, I Changed My Mind 强嫁白月光太高冷，重生后不嫁了 Lazy Big Cat懒大猫Ancient Romance404k WordsCompleted [Both leads are inexperienced] In her previous life, Jiang Tingyue loved Lu Shen, the illegitimate son of the Minister of Rites, and used her father’s influence to force him into marrying her. But after they wed, she learned that he already loved someone else. After regaining his status as crown prince and ascending the throne, the first thing he did was marry that woman and make her empress. As for Jiang Tingyue, she was imprisoned in the Cold Palace, where someone brought her a cup of poisoned 16.9kReads8.4Score1.1k14d adds

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    ① There's a rebirth plot, but the female lead is essentially the same whether she's reborn or not; she's still naive, relying on her father, brother, and husband. The only thing she's learned is to stay away from the husband who hurt her, but she still can't resist and gets taken away. ② A careless remark by a young man caused his unseen sweetheart to suffer greatly. When he finally realized his love, she was already in love with someone else and living happily ever after, and he hated him intensely. After her husband's death, he forcibly took her into the palace against her will, at least getting both her body and her heart. 🌾

42. 42 病 After Her Sickly Husband Died, the Crown Prince Took Her into the Eastern Palace 病弱夫君去世后，太子夺我入东宫 Fei Nongmo妃弄墨Ancient Romance581k WordsCompleted [The short drama of the same name, Marry into the Eastern Palace, is now available] Three years ago, at the Eastern Palace’s consort selection banquet, the Crown Prince scolded her: “The Shen girl is coquettish and ingratiating, and her conduct is outrageous.” His words made Shen Lizhu the laughingstock of the capital’s noblewomen, forcing her to retreat to her maternal grandparents’ home in Jiangnan. Three years later, the Crown Prince is ordered to leave the capital and tour Jiangnan. Shen Liz 25.1kReads8.4Score2.2k14d adds
43. 43 寡 After the Widow Runs Away, the Mad Power Minister Takes Her by Force 寡嫂出逃后，疯批权臣强娶豪夺 Wan Xiang绾湘Ancient Romance236k WordsCompleted [Marriage by Force + Forced Love + Mutual Firsts + A Completely Unhinged Hero] [A widowed sister-in-law desperate to escape vs. an uncle who takes what he can't keep] Zhu Miaoqing was originally supposed to marry Xie Hanzhao, the legitimate son of the Marquis's household. Unfortunately, the Zhu family fell into decline. Though she still married into the household, her groom was the eldest son born to a concubine. On their wedding night, the groom donned his armor and set off with the army. She w 147Reads8.9Score—14d adds

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    All of these stories involve forceful acquisition. The first involves the female lead marrying the male lead's brother, but the brother dies, and the male lead schemes to get the female lead involved with him. The second involves the female lead being reborn, misunderstanding the male lead, and wanting to distance herself from him, but the emperor male lead forcibly takes her, gradually regaining his memories of his past life. The third involves the emperor male lead gaining mind-reading abilities and understanding the inner thoughts of a palace maid. The fourth involves a concubine trying to escape. The fifth involves the seemingly cold and distant relationship between the male lead and his cousin…

44. 44 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 14.7kReads9.4Score1.2k14d adds
45. 45 揣 After Fleeing While Pregnant, the Mad Minister Sees Red 揣崽跑路后，疯批权臣怒红眼 Yu Shiyuan虞时鸢Ancient Romance522k WordsCompleted [The male lead has been plotting this for a long time + possessive coercion + a long road to winning her back + both leads are sexually inexperienced + cold, mad male lead + female lead plays the pig to eat the tiger] They say Lu He Ning, the legitimate daughter of the Lu family in Jiangnan, is like an orchid fragrant in solitude and fine jade without gaudiness, the undisputed most beautiful woman in Dongli. When she was sixteen, the Eastern Palace selected its consorts. Having heard of Lu He Ni 7.5kReads7.8Score69514d adds

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    The male leads in these books are pretty crazy, and they're all really good. Go for it! [Cool]

46. 46 表 My Cousin Is a Beauty, and the Dark-Hearted Heir Has Gone Mad for Her 表妹倾城，腹黑世子疯魔了 Red and Purple红与紫Ancient Romance341k WordsCompleted [Possessive pursuit + Secret romance + Physical first, emotional later (both virgins) + A groveling pursuit] [Cunning, clear-headed beauty + Scheming, domineering heir] Everyone said that Pei, heir to the Duke of Weiguo's residence in the capital, was handsome and accomplished for his age. Su Xiangwan had thought so too. That is, until she met him for the first time. His eyes were full of mockery, and she guessed he must despise her. After her family fell into decline, she had no choice but to 4.1kReads8.5Score40214d adds

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    The first book is about forceful acquisition and a secret romance [admiration][admiration]. The second book is about rebirth and revenge, super exciting, running away with a baby, pure ancient romance.

47. 47 弄 Playing Coy! 弄娇！ Liang Anzhen梁安祯Ancient Romance463k WordsCompleted The rating has just come in, and it’s a little low. Don’t worry, the updates will be steady and the quality is guaranteed~ [Revenge after being reborn + sweet romance + both leads are devoted to each other + possessive love + pure historical romance + pregnancy and flight] [Alluring, clear-headed young empress dowager + arrogant, unhinged regent] Song Yinshu was the late emperor’s bride, married to him in hopes of curing his illness. But who could have expected that just three days after her wed 414Reads7.4Score—14d adds
48. 48 不 Wasn't This Just a Deal? So Why Is the Prince So Smitten? 不是交易吗，王爷怎么被迷死了 Seven Teas七个茶Ancient Romance276k WordsOngoing [Scheming, Delicate Fake Heiress x Dominant, Possessive Prince] Shen Yiyue had enjoyed sixteen smooth years as a noble young lady. But when her fake-heiress status came to light, the Shen family couldn't bear to throw away all the years they'd spent raising her. Instead, they decided to marry her off to an old prince notorious for abusing women. To survive, she had no choice but to seek help from Prince Jingsi, a man she had a grudge against. Yiyue clung to his waist and sobbed. "My lord, save 262Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I love reading stories where the male lead becomes a devoted servant for love later on; it's a sweet little story within the "forced marriage" genre. This is the first one where the female lead is incredibly good at pleasing the male lead, behaving like a slave for him. [Eating melon emoji]

49. 49 外 His Mistress Fled While Pregnant, and the Powerful Minister Regretted It Too Late 外室揣崽跑路，权臣他追悔莫及 I'm A Zhuo我是阿灼啊Ancient Romance520k WordsCompleted Zhou Chuling was a disgraced woman from the capital. Her family was confiscated, and she was taken into the palace as a slave. Her childhood sweetheart, a young general, used his military achievements to buy her freedom. From then on, he kept her outside his household as his mistress. Everyone said the Meng family's mistress lived in greater comfort than even the principal wife. That was until Meng Duo sent word that he was betrothed. Her friends urged her to be content. Things were different no 533Reads5.3Score—14d adds
50. 50 救 She Regretted Saving the Obsessive Emperor 救下偏执帝王后，她后悔了 Zhou Xiaoshan周小珊Ancient Romance366k WordsCompleted Emperor Tiansheng ruled for twelve years, diligently serving the people and governing with dedication, bringing the Great Xia Dynasty to the height of its prosperity. Yet when it came to this faultless and wise emperor, what people most loved to gossip about was not his civil or military achievements, but his first wife, Empress Zhensheng, for whom he had left the imperial harem empty. The history books described Empress Zhensheng's life in just eight words: A goddess descended, bringing blessin 5kReads8.6Score29114d adds

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    He's tried to run away several times but has been caught each time.

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