Any Historical Stories Where the Emperor Dotes on His Consort but Still Punishes Her When She Makes a Mistake? A Strictly Henpecked Husband 有没有古文 皇帝很宠，但犯错也会罚的 夫管严

1. 51 太 The Crown Prince’s Flirty Favorite Is Reborn 太子爷的小撩精重生了 Clear Summer Xixi清夏兮兮Ancient Romance356k WordsCompleted “Sweet romance, no angst” Forced to enter the Crown Prince’s household, Zhong Yi thought she would have to rack her brains to prepare for palace intrigue. She never expected that from the very beginning, the Crown Prince would cherish her above all else. In the decades she spent by his side, not a single upsetting thing ever happened to her. So much so that later historians recorded in their annals: Emperor Jingxuan was a brilliant ruler, accomplished in both civil and military affairs, and ushe 473Reads8.7Score109Shelves
2. 52 帝 The Emperor's Cherished Consort 帝王娇宠 Three Days in the Capital三日京Ancient Romance417k WordsCompleted [Not a pure-love couple / not a strong heroine / weak heroine / little palace intrigue / slight angst early on, exclusive devotion later] Shu Li began having frequent dreams after she was transferred from the Hall of Sacred Books to serve the emperor. In them, a tall man stood not far from her. The first time their eyes met, she woke with a start. The second time she saw his face, he grabbed her by the throat and frightened her. The day after waking from the dream, she suddenly realized that 8.3kReads9.2Score887Shelves

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   These four ancient Chinese palace intrigue novels are by Juejuezi [Que Shi Shen Zuo]. It was my first time reading a novel with a male lead who wasn't chaste, and I thought I wouldn't be able to get into it, but these three became increasingly addictive. There are no misunderstandings; the male lead directly helps the female lead in palace intrigue—it's amazing! He's incredibly doting!! The female lead is the delicate type, and the palace intrigue is also very engaging. She's basically a favored concubine from beginning to end, rising in rank incredibly quickly. Highly recommended! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

3. 53 入 After Entering the Palace, the Obsessive Emperor Wouldn’t Let Me Leave 入宫后，偏执帝王不许我出宫 Three Days in the Capital三日京Ancient Romance509k WordsCompleted [Not both virgins, not a strong heroine, a little angst early on, devoted love later] In the fourth year of the new emperor’s reign, Consort Duan died suddenly of an illness in the palace. At the time, Shen Jiafu was not yet fifteen. The Empress Dowager was from the Shen family. Half a year later, she summoned a Shen daughter to the palace to attend to her, claiming to be ill. Shen Jiafu traveled from Quzhou to the imperial capital. In public, she was gentle and well-behaved, like a charming flo 14.1kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves
4. 54 亡 The Crown Princess of Fallen Chu 亡楚太子妃 Lotus on the Inkstone砚上莲Ancient Romance276k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue and political schemes + physical and emotional angst + past lives and present|Not an exclusive-pairing story; the chancellor is the only virgin male lead. The heroine is brilliant and calculating, but frail and frequently ill] The Chu Kingdom has fallen. Xue Rangyi, once its noble crown princess, is now a male concubine in a general's villa. An imperial edict summons her into the palace, where the stern and imposing ruler of Qin treats her with uniquely indulgent kindness. Ran 29Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I think the emperor in this book is really doting on his female lead 🔥🔥🔥 And when the female lead makes a mistake, although he punishes her, it's the kind of punishment where he says, "Oh, I'm so helpless, you're disobedient again" 😭😭😭 But the female lead is a heartthrob 🔥 The emperor 👑, the general 🗡️, and the prime minister 📖 all go crazy for her and compete to bang their heads against the wall...

5. 55 穿 Transmigrated as a Powerful Official's Cannon-Fodder Wife 穿成权臣的炮灰原配 Shi Yue莳玥Ancient Romance208k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + marriage before love + sweet romance + everyday life] When Gu Xiyin opens her eyes, she discovers that she has transmigrated into a book as its villainess. She seduces people, drugs them, and stops at nothing to oppose the heroine. Thinking of the villainess's miserable fate, Gu Xiyin bundles up her belongings and prepares to flee, only to be caught red-handed by her husband in name only. “Where are you going, Madam?” Gu Xiyin: “...” After her escape attempt fail 10.2kReads8.8Score804Shelves

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   Although he's not the emperor, the male lead becomes the crown prince later (spoiler alert). I stayed up all night to finish this book; it's generally a sweet romance. The male lead is a very gentlemanly man. Although he doesn't like the female lead in the beginning, he won't let anyone bully her, and he'll punish her if she lies to him or does anything wrong.

6. 56 启 Your Majesty! The Empress Is Trying to Get Herself Killed Again! 启禀陛下！皇后娘娘又作死啦！ Snow Covers the Peach Blossoms桃花雪满Two Male Leads246k WordsCompleted 1v1, mutual firsts Gu Qi’an thought there was no point in living in this world, so he chose to jump off a building and end his life. But he survived, transmigrated to ancient times, and on top of that, got dragged back to the palace by the damn emperor, who was traveling incognito. Gu Qi’an: “Whatever. The damn emperor is so handsome, and I’ve never had a partner in all my years, so I’ll say yes.” The consorts are picking on me? Can you send me off to die? What? You can’t? Then you’re doomed. I’ 2.2kReads9.0Score261Shelves

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   These three are the best books I've ever read!

7. 57 以 Using My Beauty to Serve, This Scheming Emperor Is Hard to Please 以色侍人，腹黑帝王不好伺候 Ah Xiang啊相Two Male Leads385k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + devoted to each other + 1v1 + golden finger + sweet romance and power fantasy + two strong leads] [A cunning, scheming, protective emperor gong vs. a free-spirited, occasionally goofy homebody shou] Homebody Ling Yunqi accidentally gets hit on the head by a vase. When he wakes up, he finds himself transmigrated into the emperor's male favorite, with a mall System in his head and a phone, computer, and Wi-Fi all at his disposal. With a phone in hand, the world is mine. Competing 4.2kReads8.8Score458Shelves
8. 58 贵 The Delicate, Soft-Bodied Imperial Consort Turns Her Obsessive Emperor into a Devoted Puppy 贵妃身娇体软，偏执帝王变身忠犬 Tang Ling sally棠泠sallyAncient Romance385k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue + Unreasonable, Exclusive Devotion + Scheming Green-Tea Heroine + Obsessive, Love-Struck Hero] In the first year of Yongzhao, the new emperor ascended the throne and issued an edict summoning the former crown prince's betrothed concubine to serve in the palace. The world could not understand it, and the court historian condemned him, but Xiao Yu remained determined. * Yun Miao had seen the harshness of the world from a young age. All she wanted was wealth, status, and supreme po 2kReads8.8Score208Shelves

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   1️⃣ Pei Pei's doting on Jiang Jiang can be traced back to the Eastern Palace 🍁. At first, Pei Pei only used Jiang Jiang as a shield in front of his father, but who knew that he would take it seriously as he continued to spoil her, and from then on, there was no stopping him. However, he would also "punish" her according to the rules 🙈

9. 59 身 As the Tyrant's Male Favorite, I Just Want to Lie Flat and Slack Off 身为暴君男宠的我只想躺平摆烂 Little Cat in the Woods林间小猫Two Male Leads269k WordsCompleted [Reincarnated in the Womb + Sweet, Everyday Romance + Light Angst with a Tyrant] Mind your own business at home, and trouble can still fall from the sky. A drunken banquet gone wrong forces Lin Mo, far away in a small county on the Huai River in the south, to become the tyrant's male favorite. Tyrant: You certainly have a way with things, managing to attract my attention from a thousand miles away. Lin Mo: Sniffle, I'm not, I didn't, I just want to lie flat and slack off, living as a carefree ri 2kReads8.7Score213Shelves
10. 60 疯 The Mad Tyrant’s Relentless Love: His Consort Can’t Take It Anymore 疯批暴君强制爱，娘娘受不住了 A Touch of Pure Intent一点素心Ancient Romance355k WordsCompleted (The rating has only just been posted, so it'll gradually rise.) [Beautiful, Delicate Little Saintess x Scheming, Obsessive Tyrant] [Abduction and Possession + Escape Story + Master of Disguise + Sweet Romance + Coercive Love + Powerful Hero and Weak Heroine + Both Chaste (physically) + Not a Strong Female Lead Story; the heroine is very fragile] Rumor has it that the White Feather Tribe's saintess lives on flower petals and dew, and keeps cranes as spirit companions. When she turns eighteen, sh 8.1kReads6.3Score276Shelves

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    This one. The tyrannical emperor falls in love at first sight with the holy maiden, forcibly keeps her in the palace, and dotes on her exclusively. The opening chapters last three days and three nights; the theme is novel and very engaging. [Admiration]

11. 61 囚 Imprison Her in My Embrace 囚她入朕怀 Mo Juan Cailai墨巻财来Ancient Romance341k WordsCompleted [Two-faced emperor vs. proud, pampered consort] [Substitute romance + forced love + happy ending + devoted couple] After her beloved betrays her, the eldest legitimate daughter of the Xie family, Xie Yuanjiao, receives an imperial decree and becomes the honored Jade Consort. But why does the emperor look so much like the man who broke her heart? So she treats her husband in name only as a remedy for her heartache, showering him with concern, bringing him soup and medicine, and tending to him wit 368Reads8.1Score—Shelves
12. 62 陛 Your Majesty, Please Don’t Hit Me! Your Little Shadow Guard Doesn’t Want a Spanking 陛下别打，小暗卫不想挨板子 Senior Sister Breeze微风师姐Two Male Leads305k WordsCompleted [Two male leads, emperor, imperial guard, pure love, mild angst] “Tell me, what do you want to be whipped with? A heavy whip or a ruler? Pick your favorite.” “Waaah, I don’t like either! Brother Zhong Yin, I won’t get jealous for no reason again. Please believe me, okay?” “No. You’ve said that plenty of times before.” “If you don’t behave, I really will lock you in the Qianqing Palace. Do you believe me?” “Brother Zhong Yin, even the imperial guards can unlock doors. I just don’t want to make t 2.4kReads6.5Score148Shelves
13. 63 梦 Dreamed I Was Poisoned to Death? The Wicked Consort Goes on a Rampage 梦到自己被毒死？恶毒贵妃杀疯了 Pour Me a Glass of Green Plum Wine来一杯青梅酒Ancient Romance555k WordsCompleted [Not a pure romance + an all-villain cast + a heroine who kills + an indulgent hero + exclusive devotion from the start] [An aloof, ruthless, pleasure-seeking autocratic emperor vs. an arrogant, domineering, viciously cunning consort] Emperor Long'an had ruled for seven years. What people talked about most was his unusual hobby: keeping all kinds of fierce beasts and wild birds. Little did they know that the creatures who caught Emperor Long'an's interest were all in the harem's fighting ring. E 20.1kReads9.2Score2.2kShelves

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    Great book! Emperor & Palace Maid/Imperial Concubine, a palace intrigue novel with both protagonists being virgins and not. Forced love [admiration][admiration] There will be punishment for wrongdoing [smirk][smirk] The plot is fresh and not cliché! A great read! The writing is very good, a highly rated book! Highly recommended!! [Upvote][Upvote]

14. 64 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 25.5kReads9.2Score1.8kShelves

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    Great book! Emperor & Palace Maid/Imperial Concubine, a palace intrigue novel with both protagonists being virgins and not. Forced love 🥰🥰 There are punishments for wrongdoings 😏😏 The plot is fresh and not cliché! A great read! The writing is excellent, a highly rated book! Highly recommended!! [Upvote][Upvote]

15. 65 娇 Spoiled by the Forbidden-Love Tyrant: He Craves Her Kisses Day and Night 娇宠！禁欲暴君炙野情深日日索吻 Huang Tang Mu Qing荒糖木晴Ancient Romance333k WordsCompleted One true pairing, both devoted only to each other, everyone’s darling, a gradual coming-of-age romance, an age gap, and a fatherly male lead A mischievous young princess VS a cold-blooded emperor Sheng Nuonuo was raised and pampered by the emperor. One day, while sitting on the dragon throne and writing a letter home to her father, she suddenly got a stomachache and collapsed right onto the throne. “Brother Emperor, is Nu’er going to die?” Nangong Jue looked at the red stain, his eyes darkening. 14.8kReads7.5Score1.1kShelves

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    It's all about the details! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

16. 66 王 Your Highness, Stop Punishing Me. Your Shadow Guard Has Stopped Smiling 王爷，别罚了，暗卫不笑了 iWillSproutFromDusti至尘埃必发芽Two Male Leads749k WordsCompleted [No rebirth + no System + no transmigration + no childbirth] [Two male leads + both are sexually inexperienced + happy ending + angst in the middle, sweet romance later] [Hardy, long-suffering, money-loving, dim-witted little madman receiving partner] ✘ [Scheming, sharp-tongued but soft-hearted, devoted prince pursuing partner who protects his lover] Han Li was a bodyguard. His master didn't like him, so he was sent to the Prince of Yan, Xian Suye, as a male concubine to win the prince's favor. 3.2kReads8.3Score295Shelves

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    [Shy][Shy][Shy][Shy][Shy]

17. 67 王 The Princess Is Too Much for the Prince to Handle 王妃太皮了，王爷表示管不了 Yin Sheng音声Ancient Romance906k WordsCompleted Strict husband + strict older brother + transmigration + palace intrigue and household drama + historical romance Modern heiress Xia Yiyi is drinking at a bar with her two college best friends when an accident sends her inexplicably transmigrating into the body of Su Yiyi, the troublemaking Princess Consort of Prince Rui. She is the youngest legitimate daughter of a great general, and her personality is exactly the same as Xia Yiyi’s: a born troublemaker! She runs away from home and gets into a 9.3kReads7.6Score985Shelves

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    This really fits the scenario perfectly: the female lead and her best friends time-travel together and get taken away and disciplined by their respective romantic partners.

18. 68 宠 The Beloved Consort Faked Her Death and Returned, Leaving the Devoted Emperor in Tears 宠妃死遁归来，痴情帝王哭红眼 Meiya美芽Ancient Romance275k WordsCompleted [Gentle Yandere Emperor vs. Airheaded Beauty and His Beloved Consort] After successfully winning over the cold, calculating emperor, Shen Xiang choked up before he left to lead his army in person. “Without Your Majesty, I’ll be heartbroken to death.” Chu Ye sat coldly atop his horse, tossed her the Imperial Seal, and rode off without even giving her a hug. On the day he returned in triumph, Shen Xiang faked her death and went back to her original world. She had just hooked a sweet, innocent y 2.5kReads7.6Score167Shelves

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    This book!!! The female lead transmigrates, and both are virgins!!! She's the only one who dotes on the male lead!!! It's not obvious in the beginning, but later the male lead becomes incredibly devoted, and it's really high-quality and beautiful!!!

19. 69 宠 The Bewitching Consort Won't Back Down, Yet the Emperor Favors Her Above All 宠妃娇媚不饶人，奈何陛下偏宠她 Three Days in the Capital三日京Ancient Romance421k WordsCompleted [Not a pure-love romance; he dotes on her exclusively later; cold emperor × alluring consort; the heroine isn't clever and isn't a strong female lead] In her previous life, Lan Wu dazzled everyone with a dance at the Longevity Festival. Consort Li sent her to the emperor, and she became Lady Lan in the palace. She had studied dance since childhood. Everyone at the palace music bureau said she was beautiful, graceful, and talented at music and dance. It was a pity for someone like her to remain a 6.8kReads8.9Score694Shelves

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    Well, the comments section says the male lead is an ancient, domineering father figure. [Facepalm][facepalm]

20. 70 养 The Sweetheart in the Palace of Heavenly Purity Is Being Spoiled Rotten by His Majesty 养心殿那位娇娇，被陛下宠疯了 Exquisite Rabbit琳琅兔Ancient Romance586k WordsCompleted [One-on-one, both chaste + sweet romance + airheaded beauty + healing body scent + pregnancy and childbirth + cozy foodie life] Shuyi is known throughout the Imperial Food Bureau as a “porcelain doll.” With skin like ice and bones like jade, she blushes at the slightest touch and cries if anyone so much as scolds her. She'd planned to keep her head down in the palace, cook delicious food, save up enough silver, and retire outside the palace. But by a twist of fate, she was reassigned to serve t 6.3kReads7.7Score734Shelves

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    He spoils her rotten! I've never seen an emperor spoil his daughter like this. That so-called little drama queen is just spoiled rotten.

21. 71 宫 Beneath the Palace Walls, I Seduce Him to Steal Her Favor 宫墙之下，勾他夺宠 Strawberry Fondant草莓糖心Ancient Romance462k WordsCompleted Original Title: The Princess Becomes a Favored Consort, Bears a Little Crown Prince, and Seizes Her Sister’s Throne. [Reborn + System + palace intrigue + aloof beauty + stunning beauty + sweet romance] An aloof, noble, one-of-a-kind ruler x a delicate, alluring beauty with an innocent sensuality … Once, she was his nominally illegitimate princess (a lie), and the only stain on his life. He sent her to a foreign land to marry for peace. From atop the palace walls, she leapt, thinking she would b 22.3kReads9.1Score2.1kShelves
22. 72 惊 What! The Handsome Man I Picked Up Is Actually the Crown Prince 惊！捡来的美男竟是太子殿下 Jun Wanyi君晚意Ancient Romance248k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, devoted couple, no angst, no contrived drama, no misunderstandings, not a strong heroine, a sweet little romance, love at first sight] [Easygoing beauty lover vs. cool and aloof crown prince] After transmigrating, Sui An became an ordinary villager in Baibu Village in the state of Jimo. She thought she'd spend the rest of her life there, but then someone came and told her she was the long-lost princess of Nanxing. And the handsome man she'd found on the mountain was the Crow 3.7kReads9.2Score343Shelves

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    Especially the second book, though it's not about an emperor; the female lead is a pitiful girl who marries into the male lead's family to bring him good luck. The female lead is soft and gentle, easily bullied, and doesn't know how to fight back. The male lead is arrogant, domineering, and extremely protective. Knowing she's been bullied, he disregards his own illness and takes her to retaliate. Since the female lead doesn't know how to swear, he teaches her a phrase at a time. After the female lead cures the male lead's illness, he teaches her how to fight back and not be bullied. It's really excellent; you won't regret reading it.

23. 73 贵 The Imperial Noble Consort Is Arrogant, and the Emperor Spoils Her Without Restraint 贵妃她嚣张跋扈，皇帝宠到没边 Yun Liu Yue云鎏月Ancient Romance411k WordsCompleted [Flirtatious Consort vs. Love-Struck Emperor + Both Leads Are Chaste + Face-Slapping and Punishing Scum + No Suffering in Silence] Su Heyao, daughter of the prime minister, has enjoyed the emperor's favor exclusively ever since entering the palace. In just six months, she rose from an obscure concubine to the rank of Noble Consort, living in splendor and throwing her weight around in the imperial harem. That is, until the Noble Consort, beloved above all others, personally killed the emperor's w 10.4kReads7.9Score992Shelves
24. 74 不 Oh No, the Emperor Has Gone Mad Again After I Transmigrated! 不好，身穿后皇帝他又犯疯病啦！ Curious Cat Whispers好奇猫耳语Two Male Leads354k WordsCompleted What should you do when your wife won't get out of bed? [Both virgins, first loves, happy ending, romance and plot both get equal attention (the plot focuses on palace harem rivalries), destined to be together and mutually devoted, transmigration] [Smiling, unhinged emperor who is a cunning fox × principled recipient who doesn't want to work] Modern office worker Chi Ningxue fell asleep at his desk. When he woke up, he discovered he'd been mistaken for the Yuanjun (Empress) of the fictional Yan 3.6kReads9.3Score543Shelves

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    One of them is currently being serialized, and the other two, especially number 3, are super good!!!

25. 75 娇 After a Frail Beauty Marries to Bring Good Fortune, She Becomes the Regent's Princess Consort 娇软美人冲喜后，成了摄政王妃 Flowers and Fruit有花有果Ancient Romance539k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance + No Rebirth or Transmigration + Marriage Before Love + Sweet, Devoted Romance + Putting Scoundrels in Their Place + Having a Baby + Growing Heroine] Jiang Yuanyi is peerlessly beautiful, soft and charming, but unfortunately, she is a lowborn concubine-born daughter. Her father dislikes her, her stepmother despises her, and her legitimate older siblings bully her. Despite her betrothal, they force her to bring good fortune to the dying heir of the Duke of Jingguo by marrying 11.4kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves
26. 76 穿 Reborn as a Male Concubine, I Slaughter My Way Through the Imperial Harem 穿成男宠后老子在后宫杀疯了 Madam sir娘娘sirTwo Male Leads248k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Transmigrating into a Book + Harem Intrigue + Comedy + Playing the Pig to Eat the Tiger] [An actor who survives by being ridiculous, on the bottom × A tyrant who's handsome for all of one second, on top] Shocking! On his very first night serving the emperor, the harem's newest male favorite gives His Majesty a massive slap across the face!? It's a death trap from the start! Su Yunzhou, a model young man from the 21st century, opens his eyes to find himself transmigrated into a 649Reads8.7Score100Shelves
27. 77 重 Reborn, the Noble Consort No Longer Competes for Favor, and the Six Palaces Fall Silent 重生后贵妃不争宠了，六宫皆寂 Jiu Zheng Weixi酒筝微汐Ancient Romance262k WordsCompleted [The rating just came out and isn’t very high yet. Come give it a look, friends! (⁎⁍̴̛ᴗ⁍̴̛⁎)] Reborn on the day she was demoted, Consort Su Su finally came to her senses. In her previous life, she had been blinded by love. In the end, her loyal servants were scattered, her father and brothers died tragically, and all she had to show for it was a cup of poisoned wine in the depths of the Cold Palace. In this life, she keeps her brilliance hidden and focuses on saving money, waiting for a chance t 13.3kReads6.5Score1.1kShelves
28. 78 大 On Her Wedding Day, She Married the Cold-Faced Imperial Uncle by Mistake 大婚当日，上错花轿嫁给冷面皇叔 Lan Shu兰姝Ancient Romance372k WordsCompleted [A bold, passionate heiress × a cold-faced prince who always takes her side] In her previous life, Su Jin devoted herself to helping the crown prince ascend the throne. In the end, she was thrown into prison and stabbed to death by her own dear cousin. For the daughter of a military commander, it was a disgrace beyond words. After being reborn, the first thing she did was switch the bridal sedan chairs and climb into the one bound for Prince Yu’s residence. The crown prince is a nobody. Prince Y 3.9kReads9.0Score518Shelves
29. 79 贵 The Imperial Consort Is Ravishingly Beautiful, but All She Wants Is Power and Wealth 贵妃千娇百媚，只求权势富贵 Fujiwara Tofu藤原豆腐Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [A mad, obsessive emperor with jealousy to spare x a consort who has renounced love and walled off her heart] [One-on-one romance + both reborn + devoted to each other in body and heart, in both lives] One-line summary: A story about an emperor who lost the love of his life, and how he slowly teaches the woman he loves to understand love, jealousy, anger, and longing. As the eldest son born to the empress, Qi Junyi was born to privilege. He seized power in his youth, was named crown princ 10.9kReads8.1Score673Shelves
30. 80 当 [Book Transmigration] I Became the Emperor's Husband, and All I Want Is to Survive 【穿书】当了男后的我只想活命 Gu An故安Two Male Leads471k WordsCompleted Yu Yuanjia transmigrated into the novel he was reviewing and became the doomed imperial husband who shared his name. The emperor was devoted to his beloved young courtier and couldn't stand him. Yu Yuanjia thought that suited him just fine. He had no interest in power or profit; all he wanted was to stay alive until the emperor was deposed. Wasn't it much better to snack on melon seeds and gossip with the palace consorts, each with their own charms, every day? Why get caught up in the leads' lov 2.5kReads8.3Score221Shelves
31. 81 启 Your Majesty, the Emperor Has Asked for Your Favor Again 启禀娘娘：皇上又翻你牌子了 Envying Fish by the Water临水羡鱼Ancient Romance409k WordsCompleted Ning Xi, an all-around genius from a mysterious organization in the 21st century, retired with honors after completing her final mission. But on her way home, her cruise ship was blown up at sea, and she drowned. Her soul transmigrated to another world, where she became the legitimate daughter of the Prince of Zhenbei’s household in the Tian Sheng Kingdom. In this life, she grew up cherished by her parents and older brothers, enjoying a carefree and comfortable existence, until the new emperor 1.5kReads9.0Score147Shelves
32. 82 重 Reborn as a Doting, Cunning Consort, She Captures the Yandere Emperor’s Heart 重生宠妃茶又娇，病娇皇帝心尖绕 Lychee Drunk on Sweetness荔枝醉甜Ancient Romance349k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue, not an exclusive romance; doted on from the start; all sweetness, no angst; scheming, yandere, aloof emperor x spoiled, sweet, adorably troublesome favored consort] Tao Zifu died, killed by her own children with their own hands… When she opened her eyes, she had returned to more than a decade earlier. As the past replayed, she finally saw how foolish she had been in her previous life. The children she had devoted herself to protecting were easily manipulated and killed their ow 2.3kReads8.7Score218Shelves

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    Why not give it a try, it won't hurt, baby? 😎😎😎

33. 83 王 The Prince’s Cherished Treasure 王府心尖宠 Tea Scatters荼散Ancient Romance520k WordsCompleted Sixteen years ago, because of a remark by an old Daoist, Su Niannian and her twin sister were raised apart. For sixteen years, her sister grew up with their parents and siblings, while Su Niannian was raised by their grandmother. Sixteen years later, her sister returned to the capital with their parents, only to discover that Su Niannian, left behind in the capital, had become the apple of Prince Su's household's eye. "We don't care about them! Our prince's estate is bigger and prettier than the 24.7kReads8.8Score2.6kShelves
34. 84 外 The Beloved Concubine 外室娇宠 Tan Yi檀意Ancient Romance494k WordsCompleted [Both leads are inexperienced in love + sweet romance + devoted affection + household and palace intrigue + the hero talks himself into falling in love] Everyone knew Cheng Yinyu was a peony fallen into a den of filth, dazzlingly beautiful and graceful, with nobles and aristocrats all vying for her attention. Who would have thought that on the day she came of age, Prince Qin, Gu Xingzhou, would beat everyone to her and make her his kept woman? To stay alive, she tread carefully, putting on a sho 3.6kReads8.9Score323Shelves
35. 85 皇 The Empress Is Peerlessly Beautiful 皇后绝世倾城 Zhong Zhizhong钟之中Ancient Romance563k WordsCompleted [Empress + sweet romance + redemption + healing smiles + devoted, fatherly hero + skip if you mind these tropes] She is the Duke's legitimate daughter, breathtakingly beautiful and yearning for freedom. All she wants is to find one person to share her whole life with. He is the emperor of Dongsheng, renowned since his youth and ruthless in his methods. Wherever he goes, bones are left strewn across the land. To him, women are nothing but pieces on a chessboard. He ascended the throne at 5.9kReads8.9Score502Shelves
36. 86 疯 The Unhinged Big Shot Helps Me Thrive in the Cultivation World 疯批大佬带我在修仙界躺赢 Fan Qiqi樊七七Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Invincible, Funny, Beloved by All, Slacker, Ensemble Cast, Romance] [Everyone is hopelessly in love. If that's not your thing, run!] Ye Chen, sect leader of the Xuanming Palace, was actually the Demon Realm's Supreme Sovereign. Don't ask why he was the sect leader of the Immortal Alliance. The answer is simple: he's hopelessly in love, and there's no cure. Ye Chen had eleven personal disciples, and his favorite was the eleventh. Don't ask why the eleventh was his favorite. The answer is simple: 15.1kReads9.2Score2.3kShelves

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    I absolutely love all of these books. I especially love sweet slice-of-life stories. Sisters who like this kind of thing should definitely give them a try!

37. 87 进 I Came to the Capital to Find My Family, and My Brother’s Archrival Spoiled Me Rotten 进京寻亲，被哥哥死对头宠翻天 A Magnolia Blossom一朵辛夷花Ancient Romance380k WordsCompleted [Pure historical setting + one-on-one romance, both leads are each other’s only partners + lighthearted and sweet + direct communication, no misunderstandings + no transmigration or rebirth] [Airheaded, gentle heroine versus arrogant, ruthless minister] Jiang Yihuan’s older brother was an official in the capital, while she dug wild greens in the countryside and often went hungry. One day, her brother’s sworn enemy, Wei Zhao, captured her. “Your brother has been exiled. From now on, you’re coming 12.4kReads9.0Score2.2kShelves
38. 88 病 The Sickly Princess Is Reborn, and the Tyrannical Regent Dotes on Her 病娇摄政王盛宠，娇娇公主重生了 Clouds Flying Through the Sky云天飞雾Ancient Romance557k WordsCompleted [Adapted into the short drama Golden Bell's Mistake: Love's Bonds] [Mutual firsts + doting romance + both reborn + palace and household intrigue] [Stunning, sweet-natured fifth princess × sinister, obsessive regent] In her previous life, her country fell and her family was destroyed. Then the sinister, obsessive regent kept her by his side for two whole years. Reborn ten years in the past, she is once again the fifth princess, born to wealth and honor, while he is merely a lowly hostage, beneath 11kReads9.4Score1.7kShelves
39. 89 心 His Beloved Frowns, and the Heir Apparent Rushes to Comfort Her 心尖宠她一皱眉，世子夫君追着哄 Shi Yiyuan十一源Ancient Romance321k WordsCompleted [One-on-One Romance, Both Pure, Sweet Romance, Childhood Sweethearts] Print edition of Jin Shi Jin Yu signed, and the comic adaptation is now online. Yuan Rongjin was the daughter of a general, but when she was young, her stepmother framed her and sent her away from the capital! Everyone thought she would suffer terribly out in the world and live a miserable life. But no one expected that during the ten years she spent away from the capital, Yuan Rongjin never looked the least bit down and out. 29.4kReads9.1Score2.2kShelves
40. 90 冲 The Sweet, Delicate Bride Brings Good Fortune, and the Mad Imperial Uncle Kisses Her Against the Wall 冲喜美人娇软甜，疯批皇叔抵墙吻 You Xiaoyou Already Exists悠小悠已存在Ancient Romance346k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance, devoted couple, exclusive affection, traditional historical romance, marriage before love, mutual healing] [Sweet, airheaded little bunny vs. the world-destroying, unhinged imperial uncle] Yu Yao, the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Ningbo, suffered a high fever as a child that damaged her mind, earning her a reputation for being foolish. Fortunately, she had been betrothed to the heir of the Prince of Zhennan since childhood. But her fiancé looked down on her, and her half 1kReads7.0Score143Shelves
41. 91 独 Exclusive Sweet Romance: The Chaste Prince Dotes on His Wife 独家甜诱，禁欲王爷太宠妻 Ice Moon Songs冰月笙歌Ancient Romance275k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + devoted affection + both leads are each other’s only ones + both leads speak their minds + heroine never lets herself be taken advantage of + don’t expect logic] Mu Siqiao is framed by her own cousin and has no choice but to marry the Third Prince, Zhuo Yuhan. On their wedding day, the handsome man tells her frankly, “I have feelings for someone else, but I’ll treat you well and fulfill my duties as your husband.” Mu Siqiao raises an eyebrow and replies, “Fine, I’ll 947Reads9.0Score109Shelves
42. 92 被 Sold Into the Palace, the Little Palace Maid Has the Cold, Stern Chief Eunuch Wrapped Around Her Finger 被卖进宫，小宫女拿捏冷硬大督主 Hell Ramen地狱拉面Ancient Romance391k WordsCompleted (Handcrafted from scratch) (One man, one woman + Both devoted to each other + Height and build difference + Historical romance + Fictional setting) Timid, delicate little palace maid x cold, ruthless head of the Directorate Banliang was afraid of two things at first: ghosts and the dark. After meeting the Lord Director, her fears grew to three. First: the Lord Director! Second: ghosts. Third: the dark. Later, she took the Lord Director's surname and used the name he gave her. Zhian, Xie Zhian. 5.3kReads9.0Score840Shelves

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    Second one!!! Highly recommended!!! Super, super, super good!!! It covers grand national strategies, political maneuvering, family responsibilities, relations between nations, and a rich emotional arc. The writing is excellent; if you read every single chapter from beginning to end without skipping a single one, you'll discover that every sentence, every event, every plot point, and every character is intricately connected!!

43. 93 新 On Our Wedding Night, the Sickly Prince and I Fled Together 新婚夜：我和病娇王爷一起逃婚 Deng Feng灯枫Ancient Romance234k WordsCompleted Yu Jiao transmigrated. That night, dressed in her wedding gown, she hid in an alley and ran into a man in red. “Hey, what a coincidence! Are you running away from your wedding too?” “Yeah.” “I’m marrying Chu Yin. What about you?” “Hah. My name is Chu Yin.” After becoming the wife of a bewitching, sickly prince, Yu Jiao lived in constant fear. Rumor had it the Princess Consort of Yan wouldn’t survive three days. Yu Jiao turned to ask, “How long have we been married?” Chu Yin replied, “Be good, sw 12.9kReads9.3Score1.6kShelves
44. 94 椒 The Pepper Palace Receives the Emperor's Favor 椒殿承宠 Not Two Picture 2不二图2Ancient Romance335k WordsCompleted The rating is low because it was just released. [Mad Emperor & adorable darling] Devoted to each other, with nothing but indulgent sweetness After being born into this world, Shen Tinghe opens her eyes to find herself amid the most dazzling splendor in the Great Zhao Dynasty. Her grandfather is the only prince of a different surname. Her maternal grandmother is a Grand Princess, a heroine who is every bit as formidable as a man and helped the late emperor conquer the realm. Her maternal grandfat 78.7kReads9.0Score8.9kShelves

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    These, these, these books!

45. 95 惹 Why Bother With Her? She's a Toxic Tease and the Emperor's Beloved 惹她干嘛，她茶又坏是皇上心尖宠 Fish Carrying the Moon鱼衔月Ancient Romance449k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + scheming black-lotus heroine + winning power through seduction + doted on exclusively from the middle onward] [Instinctive attraction + knowing one's own heart] Everyone said Song Shuangning was a gentle, innocent beauty, with shy eyes and a slender figure. But no one knew that beneath her delicate appearance hid a schemer whose plans never stopped turning. She framed consorts, slyly tripped up her rivals, and could toss out honeyed, affected words with ease. Xiao Yan had met 31.6kReads8.9Score4.7kShelves

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    This one, I highly recommend it, it's super beautiful!

46. 96 小 The Little Palace Maid Who Ruled the Harem 小宫女宠冠后宫 Silver Charm银娇Ancient Romance329k WordsCompleted [A pampered little palace maid × a possessive, scheming emperor; pseudo-childhood sweethearts; doted on from the start; happy ending] When A Ruo was seven, the Grand Empress Dowager found her and brought her into the palace. She had been raised by her ever since. Though she was a maid, everyone in the palace addressed her as Miss A Ruo. Life couldn’t have been sweeter. But her carefree days didn’t last long. After four years away from the capital, she returned to hear something unbelievable. The 4.9kReads7.5Score533Shelves
47. 97 被 After Being Kidnapped, I Kidnap the Western Regions' Young Lord and Bring Him Back to the Central Plains 被拐后，我反拐西域少主回中原 Thousand Threads of Intrigue千丝戏Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Young lord of the Western Regions × Princess of Sheng'an] Ye Zhaoyu was born into the imperial family. She figured she'd surely been dealt the pampered darling's script in life, so she wisely decided to coast. But she never expected to take a wrong turn and be kidnapped to the Western Regions. By a stroke of bad luck, she was sent to the bed of a deranged young lord known as a demon's lair and a living Shura. She immediately switched into survival-and-escape mode, determined to flee back to the 8.8kReads9.5Score1.4kShelves
48. 98 锦 The Lucky Little Chef: Your Highness the Crown Prince Has Quite the Appetite 锦鲤小厨娘，太子殿下好口腹 Listening to the Wind and Rain, Hearing You Speak听风听雨听见你说Ancient Romance242k WordsCompleted [Food Blogger Reborn as a Palace Maid: With Just One Pot from the Start, She Conquers the Forbidden Palace with Her Cooking!] Su Nian'an never expected a livestream mishap to send her into the body of a lowly kitchen hand in the Imperial Kitchen, where everyone bullied her. Chopping wood and hauling water? Getting scolded and punished? Going hungry? With her life about to be over in three episodes, she decided to return to her old profession! Just then, the anorexic Crown Prince overturned the t 10Reads6.3Score—Shelves
49. 99 上 I Sweet-Talk the King of Hell at Work, Then Need a Wall to Lean on After Hours 上班诱哄冥王，下班走路扶墙 Three Branches of the Jade Tree琼树三枝Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted A fortune-teller said that in her past life, she committed countless sins, so in this life she'd be working in the underworld. A young lawyer takes a part-time job in the underworld. After all, being broke is scarier than being a ghost. But she ends up owing the underworld more than a hundred thousand! She marries a man in a vegetative state to bring him good luck, but he dies on their wedding day! She bursts into tears. Why is she so poor and miserable, and so terribly unlucky? The Underworld R 2.2kReads9.0Score249Shelves
50. 100 乖 The Dutiful Palace Maid Rises to Empress 乖乖宫婢，一路封后 Yuanyuan Isn't a Crybaby元元不是小哭包Ancient Romance452k WordsCompleted One promise: If it’s not sweet, you don’t pay! Sweet romance! Sweet romance! Sweet romance! [Beautiful, gentle little palace maid × cold, ruthless, obsessive emperor] [Palace intrigue, neither lead is inexperienced | Possessive pursuit | Devoted from the start | Hero worships the heroine to the extreme] Chu Linyuan is a tyrant in the eyes of the world, cruel in his methods and unpredictable in his moods. Zhizhang is merely an ordinary palace maid. Delicate and lovely, she wants no wealth or stat 7.2kReads8.8Score906Shelves

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