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. 101 陛 Your Majesty, Please Accept Your Biggest Fan! 陛下，您的迷妹请签收！ Zhaozhao Zhao昭昭召Ancient Romance257k WordsCompleted Everyone at the university knows that Sui An, a history major, is a die-hard fan of Qin Shi Huang. In class, she argues furiously with her professor: “My Emperor Zheng didn’t burn books and bury scholars alive!” After class, she walks out the door and gets knocked off her feet. When she opens her eyes again, she has landed in 238 BCE. The young king’s gaze is icy, the tip of his sword pointed at her throat. “A spy? Take her away and execute her by quartering.” Thinking fast, Sui An shouts, “Your 2kReads6.9Score213Shelves
2. 102 绿 The Green Tea Extra's Palace of Peril Diary 绿茶龙套的祸宫日记 Third Lady三娘子Ancient Romance213k WordsCompleted [A bewitching, scheming, drama-loving actress and a restrained emperor whose old flame reignites] [No System, no pocket dimension. She rises to power solely through beauty and cunning.] [The emperor is far from chaste, but he absolutely dotes on her alone.] A B-list actress known for playing bit parts gets exposed as a fake sweetheart and is struck by lightning. When she opens her eyes, she has somehow become an all-powerful female lead. The problem is, she's a conniving fake sweetheart who can' 15.5kReads9.1Score2.4kShelves
3. 103 穿 After Becoming a Foot-Washing Maid, I Made the Tyrant Wash My Feet 穿成洗脚婢后，我让暴君给我洗脚 Buddha Fish Shattered Light佛鱼碎光Ancient Romance563k WordsCompleted [A sweet, healing romance, 1v1 and devoted to each other, effortless wins, gossip, and exclusive affection: a carefree sweet girl versus a mad tyrant] Office worker Yu Xinyao dies suddenly from overwork and transmigrates into the lowliest foot-washing maid in the Great Liang imperial palace. She thinks she might as well make the best of it, but the emperor is a tyrant. Every time someone washes his feet, someone dies, and the bathhouse duty roster has become a countdown to death. With only a mon 480Reads8.8Score101Shelves
4. 104 皇 The Emperor's Precious Little Darling Will Make You Weep for Your Empire 皇上家的小娇娇，哭崩你江山 Rice Candy米糖糖Ancient Romance677k WordsCompleted Bai Xi is the dragon vein of the Great Xia Kingdom, a true dragon who has lived for nine hundred years. One day, a handsome man takes her in. He provides her with food and lodging, and all she has to do is keep his bed warm. She thinks it's a great deal. The only downside is that the man refuses to acknowledge her as his ancestor. How rebellious! * Yu Cang is the emperor of the Great Xia Kingdom. Just after he takes the throne, a dragon latches onto him. She's spoiled and has a huge appetite, ea 4.6kReads9.2Score855Shelves
5. 105 误 A Beauty in the Emperor's Tent, Capturing His Heart 误入天子帐，美人惑君心 Bai Mingchi白明尺Ancient Romance281k WordsCompleted [Not a virginal couple / weak heroine / seemingly gentle as jade but actually ruthless emperor × delicate, soft beauty like a parasitic vine] At first, Ning Zhaorou only wanted to escape the predicament of being married off to a distant place by her stepmother. With no other choice, she accompanied the imperial party to the royal hunting grounds, hoping to secure a future for herself. Young General Chu was handsome and capable, and a trusted man at the emperor's side. Naturally, she thought he 6.6kReads8.9Score732Shelves

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   💥Super sweet! A seemingly gentle and refined emperor with a ruthless heart × a delicate and cuddly beauty! This older man/younger woman dynamic is so appealing; the initially restrained and aloof ruler, who completely surrenders to the heroine, is incredibly charming! But occasionally, the heroine gets him hurt and angry, and you know what happens when he gets punished [shy].

6. 106 小 The Little Palace Maid's Art of Slacking: My Prince Is Simply the Best 小宫女摸鱼有道：我家王爷千千岁 Moonlight on Clear Bliss月照清欢Ancient Romance220k WordsCompleted [A palace maid who loves to slack off vs. the frail Ninth Prince] Palace maid Su Ye spends ten months’ savings greasing a few palms and finally gets transferred to Prince Chu Yi’s Qining Palace. She isn’t looking for a promotion or a raise. She just wants to lie flat and slack off! When they first meet, Chu Yi says, “Qining Palace is a bleak place. Spending money to come work for me sounds like a bad deal.” Three months later, Su Ye asks, “Your Highness, how many times have you rewarded me now?” 1.2kReads8.1Score101Shelves

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   The female lead is a lowly palace maid who, in order to slack off, pays to be transferred to work in the palace of a sickly prince. Both are virgins, it's a 1v1 story. The female lead is very obedient and gentle, while the male lead possesses the tenderness of an older man and the guidance of a superior. Mistakes are punished, and merits are rewarded. There are no melodramatic misunderstandings. It's already completed, no filler content.

7. 107 娘 The Consort’s Laid-Back Daily Life 娘娘的佛系日常 Springtime Sweet Orange春日甜橙Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [A lazy, carefree little schemer who just wants to lie flat + historical fantasy + palace intrigue + heroine devoted to one man, hero not devoted to one woman] The charming and clever favorite consort Lin Jingran refuses to work herself to the bone. She’s got the Noble Imperial Consort position lined up, and plans to enjoy the drama and lie flat her way to becoming Empress. Family? She’s a treasured darling of her family, too. The emperor? He openly favors her and helps her navigate palace intr 1.5kReads—Score—Shelves

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   This is a historical palace intrigue novel. The emperor dotes on the female lead, and there are no misunderstandings. The male lead directly helps the female lead in her palace intrigue, showering her with affection! The female lead is a delicate and gentle type. She remains a favored concubine throughout the story, rising through the ranks from a second-rank concubine to a noble concubine and finally to an imperial noble concubine.

8. 108 家 The Damnable World of House Slaves 家奴世界观之该死 A Monkey一个猴子Two Male Leads363k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novels. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 1kReads9.3Score165Shelves

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   They don't spoil me much, but they do punish me [laughs]

9. 109 陛 Your Majesty, Please Don't Leave This Servant Behind 陛下，别丢下奴婢 Nanning Rich楠柠RichTwo Male Leads423k WordsCompleted [After the Crown Prince is reborn, the eunuch humbly begs for his love] [Double rebirth, two male leads, the pursuer’s regret, cold-hearted and aloof Crown Prince/Emperor gong × devoted, humble, aching shou, happy ending] Xie Chengyi had no grand ambitions in life. He only wanted to be a carefree, idle prince, asking for no favors and seeking no love. But then someone appeared at his side. Though the eunuch was always bowing and scraping, every smile and frown of his took root in Xie Chengyi’s h 5.6kReads8.3Score545Shelves

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   This is really good! The extra chapters aren't finished yet, but the ending is a bit rushed.

10. 110 皇 The Empress Is Sweet and Soft, and the Tyrant's Most Beloved 皇后娇甜软糯，暴君大大心尖宠 Jiao Lv Mao 7焦绿猫7Ancient Romance377k WordsCompleted [Both leads are devoted to each other + he dotes only on her + age gap + sweet and flirtatious heroine + happy ending] (The rating is still new, so it's a little low!) Seven-year age gap! Obsessive, brutal emperor × delicate little crybaby Shen Yunzhi entered the palace hoping only to eat well and lie flat. Instead, she tumbled into the tyrant's arms, tears pooling in her eyes as she whimpered, “It hurts...” Yuan Shuo looked down at the timid young girl in his arms, his stern brows knitting sli 391Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is soft, sweet, and innocent, and the male lead wants to hug her all the time. However, he will still spank her if she misbehaves by eating chilled fruit or has menstrual cramps, but he can't bear to comfort her when she cries.

11. 111 宠 Darling [Xie Yan] 宠儿【谢宴】 Zhierba稚饵丷Two Male Leads516k WordsOngoing I went mad, craving the love of someone powerful and influential. [World-weary, gloomy, affection-starved bottom × aloof, proud crown prince top] With no father to care for me and no mother to raise me, I scraped by for over a decade before finally meeting the one who treated me well. Just when I thought everything would end happily, I was framed and forced to marry the crown prince. The prince’s heart belongs to my enemy. He despises me, ignores me, and keeps me imprisoned in the Eastern Palace 923Reads8.9Score100Shelves

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    I'm specifically mentioning this person, but he's the crown prince now, and he'll probably be the emperor someday...

12. 112 殿 Your Highness, Stop Trying to Get Yourself Killed 殿下别作死了 Nuomi Doesn't Eat Chicken糯米不吃鸡Historical474k WordsOngoing [No CP ~ Short-Tempered Brat and His Hapless Master] Zhou Xu had gone out for a night of drinking and womanizing, but when he returned, the Eastern Palace was gone. After being caned outside Zhaohua Gate, he was kicked out of the capital and conned his way into getting a teacher as his master. “Fine, fine! Being the boss of a band of mountain bandits is great too!” “I see your skin's itching for a beating.” 215Reads9.3Score—Shelves

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    I remained silent, but it was truly beautiful.

13. 113 双 Falling for Each Other 双向沦陷 Qi Wanshan齐晚山Two Male Leads674k WordsCompleted [Older man + both leads’ first love + guiding and raising + redemption + a balanced mix of bittersweet and sweet] Sweet, obedient little quail × sharp-tongued, steady fox Ji Qiyong escaped the palace and stumbled into a brothel, where Qiu Ting’an found him. Seeing the situation, Wen Heng tried to talk him down: “Don’t get angry with the child. You’ve taught him since he was little, and he’s always been so well-behaved and gentle.” “You should reason with him more. If you punish him so harshly ev 2.3kReads9.4Score213Shelves
14. 114 陛 The Emperor's Cherished Consort: The Noble Consort Is Acting Up Again 陛下娇宠：贵妃她又闹了 Jiao Lv Mao 7焦绿猫7Ancient Romance408k WordsCompleted [Both leads are devoted to each other + Nurturing romance + Spoiled and willful consort + Only one he loves + Happy ending] A steady, devoted emperor × a spoiled, willful consort Fu Jingheng raised Jiang Jinxi from the age of twelve to seventeen, turning a timid princess sent away in a political marriage into the most indulged Crown Princess in the Eastern Palace. Then he ascended the throne and issued an edict naming her Imperial Consort, not Empress. Jiang Jinxi refused the edict and turned ar 16.9kReads7.9Score1.4kShelves

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    I won't say much, I can only say it's absolutely gorgeous!

15. 115 强 He Forced Her Until She Wept, Now Prince Chen Must Pay for His Sins to Win Her Back 强制爱到哭红眼，宸王追妻火葬场 Linglong in March三月玲珑Ancient Romance439k WordsCompleted (Also known as After My Mother Was Reborn, My Cannon-Fodder Children Ditch Their Counterparts) [Satisfying revenge + family healing + an obsessive wife-doting husband] Gu Nian has barely finished asking for a divorce when she is shot dead with an arrow. Only after her death does she learn that she was a cannon-fodder female supporting character in a book. Her entire life, along with her children’s, was meant to pave the way for the heroine! Why should she accept that? I decide my own fate! When 683Reads8.4Score101Shelves

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    It's incredibly good-looking, I especially like the "death escape" part.

16. 116 娇 After Faking Her Death, the Spoiled Consort Is Locked in the Tyrant's Dreaded Dungeon 娇纵宠妃死遁后被暴君关小黑屋了 MuziS木子SAncient Romance362k WordsCompleted [Exclusive devotion, one-on-one romance + sweet, delicate heroine who loves to act cute + scheming, sharp-tongued male lead with a dark side + the male lead is gentle only toward the heroine] Yun Jianjian is the emperor’s cherished favorite, adored despite her low birth. She is so brazen that she even dares to sit on the dragon throne. Until one day, she has a dream. In the future, the emperor will disband his harem for a woman who transmigrates. And she, once his peerlessly favored consort, wil 11kReads8.9Score1.3kShelves
17. 117 娘 The Empress Lost Her Memory, and the Emperor Held Her Close and Spoiled Her 娘娘失忆后被陛下抱在怀里娇宠了 Camellia Bun山茶花包Ancient Romance265k WordsCompleted [Sweet, gentle little bunny girl vs. obsessive, unhinged tyrant] [Devoted couple, sweet romance + obsessive love-brain + forced love + mutual salvation + happy ending] Shen Wanning has lost her memory. Tyrant Qi Yan puts on an innocent face and lies to her, saying she is his little wife and that she once tried to run away with another man, which is why she fell and hurt her head. Shen Wanning believes him. She obediently plays the part of his darling, stepping into the gilded cage Qi Yan has wov 3.1kReads6.1Score247Shelves

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    This!!!!

18. 118 君 A Warning Against the Emperor's Favor 君恩诫 Day After Day日复尔尔Ancient Romance470k WordsOngoing No sweet doting, no exclusive devotion, angsty push and pull, love built from the ground up, and a romance that gets better with time He Miaoyi comes from an unremarkable family, but her breathtaking beauty earns her a place in the palace. To protect herself, she carefully wins people over, eventually drawing the emperor's attention. The young emperor, Qi Yue, is cold and imposing, ruling with an iron fist and showing little emotion. But when it comes to what he considers his own, he is fiercely 469Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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    This is absolutely gorgeous!

19. 119 恶 The Wicked Supporting Lady Is Doomed to Live as a Widow? Brother-in-Law, I’m Scared 恶毒女配守活寡？夫兄，人家好怕 Ye Buhong叶不鸿Ancient Romance558k WordsCompleted [Elder Brother Steals Younger Brother’s Wife + Deliberate Seduction] (Black-hearted scheming villainess ✖️ abstinent, cold-hearted junior tutor) In her previous life, Pei Jingxu remained a widow for three years for her husband, Rong Xuanzhou, who had died in battle. But then he returned to the capital with Bai Shutong, the widow of his comrade-in-arms, and her two children. The Rong family elders said nothing, only urging Pei to be virtuous and magnanimous. The widow was peerlessly beautiful. No 110.5kReads9.3Score19kShelves

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    These are the two books. In the first one, the female lead is reborn and latches onto her husband's brother, who is still the Grand Tutor. Later, her brother-in-law becomes the emperor for her sake. In the second one, the female lead is also reborn and directly embraces the emperor on the dragon bed, who is the male lead. In summary, the male lead in the first book is a guiding lover, a daddy type. It's super good-looking and he really spoils her, but he also really punishes her. In the first book, even though the male lead knows that the female lead is not a good person, he still indulges her and tolerates all her shortcomings. In the second book, the male lead knows about the evil deeds of the female lead from beginning to end, and he condones everything. He indulges her and treats his harem like toys. He really spoils her!

20. 120 娇 The Beloved Little Empress 娇宠小皇后 Glazed Moonlight璃月流光Two Male Leads381k WordsCompleted Ning Shuheng, the young heir of the Marquis of Jingning’s household, was destined to be born with the fate of a phoenix. Before he was even born, the Imperial Astronomical Bureau made the prediction, and people began saying that the Marquis of Jingning’s household would produce an empress. The current emperor, Chu Yu, ascended the throne at the age of eight and has now ruled for four years. When he first heard the rumor, he found it laughable. He was old enough to be the boy’s father, so how cou 1.6kReads8.4Score198Shelves

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    [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

21. 121 王EN My Prince, Be Gentle: Your Princess Is Delicate and Soft 王爷轻宠，王妃她身娇体软 Blue Iced Coffee蓝色冰咖啡Ancient Romance137k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + marriage first, love later + devoted couple + happy ending + sweet romance] Yan Wanning, the eldest daughter of the Duke's household, had lost both her parents. Beautiful and gentle by nature, she had spent her childhood treading carefully in the household. Later, the emperor arranged her marriage to Prince Anbei, who lived far away on the northern frontier, and made her his principal consort. According to the rumors, Prince Anbei was a battle-hardened giant with the build 6.8kReads9.0Score571Shelves

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    It's a really good read 👀, and the side couples are also very sweet (they could be their own separate stories [please update more often]). The male lead is very doting on the female lead. Although the initial marriage is arranged, the romance develops very quickly. From the arranged marriage to their wedding night, it only takes three chapters, so the pace is fast, the plot is complete, and there are no angst-filled moments. If you like sweet stories, give it a try!

22. 122 疯 The Reborn Mad Emperor Only Wants to Raise the Young Crown Prince 疯批帝王重生后，只想养小太子 White Crane Grass白鹤草Ancient Romance325k WordsCompleted Both leads are devoted to each other + both are reborn + a little political intrigue Zhang Zhao has been reborn, returning to the time before he became emperor. Back then, no one called him a tyrant yet. And that delicate princess was still alive. That princess was quite something. She fought him for more than a decade. She took a dagger and carved a piece of flesh from his chest. She took a long arrow and shot straight through his shoulder. She took a hairpin and left a scar at the corner of hi 2.3kReads7.3Score198Shelves

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    In his past life, he loved but could not have her. He spent over a decade gazing at the heroine's corpse. Reborn, knowing she wanted him dead, knowing she only hated him, he still obeyed her and loved her. The tragic daily life of a simp emperor and his henpecked husband.

23. 123 暴 The Tyrant’s Adorable Little Empress 暴君的小皇后娇的很 Mm, Mwah嗯嘛Ancient Romance122k WordsOngoing [The carefree little tyrant of the palace vs. the cruel, sinister mad emperor] [Transmigrate into a book + both leads are chaste + palace intrigue + doting romance + mind-reading] On her eighteenth birthday, a tornado swept her into the sea, killing her on the spot! Thinking she'd made it to heaven, she hurried to report to the King of Hell, only to find herself transmigrated into the body of Mu Rongsui, an obscure and pitiful girl. By imperial decree, she was made Consort An. On her very first 43Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The emperor dotes on her and always unconditionally favors the female lead.

24. 124 被 After the Tyrant Heard My Inner Thoughts, the Tragic Romance Turned Into a Loving Spoilfest 被暴君听到心声后，虐文爆宠了 Distant Moon Shadow月影遥遥Ancient Romance440k WordsCompleted [Tyrant’s mind-reading + gluttonous girl + devoted couple + sweet romance with a happy ending] Shen Qingqing wakes up to find she’s become the heroine of an old-school angst novel. Shen Qingshuang, the empress of a fallen kingdom, is taken by force and imprisoned in the harem by a tyrant. Cold and stubborn, she’d rather die than submit. After three hundred rounds of physical and emotional torment, she jumps from the city wall to die for her country, leaving the tyrant consumed by madness and reg 6.5kReads8.7Score853Shelves

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    The first book, [Tyrant's Mind-Reading Ability + Mutual Love + Cleanliness + Sweet Romance HE], tells the story of Shen Qingqing, who wakes up to find herself transmigrated into the female lead of an old-fashioned tragic novel. The deposed empress, Shen Qingshuang, is forcibly taken by a tyrant, imprisoned in the harem, and possesses a cold and stubborn personality. She refuses to submit, enduring physical and emotional torment for three hundred rounds, finally jumping off the city wall to die for her country, driving the tyrant mad with regret. System: Maintain the original owner's unyielding character; complete the tragic plot and jump off the city wall to return home. Looking at the stunningly handsome man before her, Shen Qingqing's eyes widened. Inner monologue: [Why didn't anyone tell me the tyrant was this handsome!] Tyrant: ? Maintaining character: "I'd rather die!" Inner monologue: [That waist, those legs, those eight-pack abs, even dying for them would be worth it!] The tyrant narrowed his eyes. A golden hairpin pressed against his throat: "If you come any closer, I'll die right here!" Inner monologue: [So exciting, is the scene of a forced kiss and tearing clothes coming soon? I wonder what it's like to kiss such a handsome man.] Tyrant: "..."

25. 125 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 15.3kReads9.2Score1.6kShelves

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    The first book has very interesting male and female leads. The female lead appears aloof and cold on the surface, but is actually quite quirky and mischievous inside, all to advance the plot. The male lead can hear her inner thoughts and is gradually drawn to her vibrant and interesting personality. He knows she secretly desires him and subtly tries to seduce her or create opportunities for her to advance the plot. I think the author's writing style is quite smooth.

26. 126 呜 Wah! The Mad Tyrant Dragged Me Back Nine Times, and I’m Pregnant Again 呜！被疯批暴君抓回来九次还揣崽 Fireflies Across the Sky漫天的萤火Ancient Romance727k WordsCompleted “Be good. Give birth to the crown prince, and I’ll make you empress,” the ascetic tyrant coaxes in a low voice. “I don’t want that!” The little woman tugs at his belt. “I don’t want the throne. Just lift the ban for me.” After transmigrating into a book, Qin Ling only wants to escape the palace and live a carefree life, far away from the cold, bloodthirsty, vicious, and heartless emperor. Competing for his favor? Not a chance. Not in this lifetime. She just wants to eat and wait for death, livin 1.1kReads8.3Score142Shelves

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    This book is very good, but it's a bit angsty in the middle.

27. 127 哦 Oh, So I’m the Villainous Supporting Concubine 哦，我原来是恶毒妖妃女配 Cloud Rabbit云兔子Ancient Romance423k WordsCompleted [Gorgeous, cunning, doting consort; reborn, dark and brooding tyrant; healing romance; both leads are virgins] In his previous life, Emperor Xie Heng trapped himself in the rigid rules of a sage and enlightened ruler, striving to be a noble and virtuous emperor. Yet he was abandoned by everyone, lost his throne, and was poisoned, leaving him crippled. At his most wretched, the only person who stayed by his side was the wicked, domineering enchantress the civil and military officials called a dem 54.2kReads9.0Score6.8kShelves

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    Strict control is the best.

28. 128 清 The Cool, Scheming Secretary: The Commander Can’t Get Away 清冷侍郎芝麻馅，指挥使他跑不掉 One Jin of Salted Fish, Five Jin of Salt一斤咸鱼五斤盐Two Male Leads651k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + pure sweetness, no angst + happy ending + long-planned scheming + two strong leads + multiple couples + both are pure] In the eyes of the world, Wei Shuangge was the dreaded and despised commander of the Imperial Guard, while Gu Chibai, born into the Jiangnan Gu family, was an upright official with an unblemished reputation. The emperor decreed that Wei Shuangge and Gu Chibai should marry. Wei Shuangge immediately flopped onto the floor. “I refuse to marry!” He kicked his legs 16.3kReads9.4Score2.4kShelves

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    In this book, although the emperor isn't the main character, he really dotes on his wife.

29. 129 皇 Your Majesty, I Think Your Palace Maid Is Cursing You Again 皇上，你家宫女好像又在骂你 Six Yuan六元钱Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The irresistible appeal of what you once rejected + powerful men bowing their heads + a double-standard male lead + raising her before a story of power and statecraft + romantic push and pull + he truly doesn’t love her at first, but gives his all once he does] Su Nanchu is unruly. Shen Jingzhi has always known that. But life in the palace is dull, and he doesn’t mind having a little plaything who can kick and scream. She becomes his daily amusement: reading memorials, practicing calligraphy, a 11.3kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves

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    This is the best and most realistic palace drama I've ever read. The emotions are incredibly genuine, and the female lead is truly someone the male lead raised from the ranks of a palace maid.

30. 130 替 A Substitute Bride as Bait: The Imperial Uncle Seizes the Throne and Makes Me Empress 替嫁为饵：皇叔夺嫡立我为后 Wan Mingyue宛明月Ancient Romance254k WordsOngoing A tale of control and discipline at first, then a pawn who becomes a wife, with palace and household intrigue in full swing. [The gloomy, ill-omened Seventh Royal Uncle & the cautious little maid just trying to stay alive] Is it exploitation or true affection? Will they drag each other into the abyss, or risk their lives to protect one another amid danger and turmoil? He is a discarded prince, infamous and burdened with a fearsome reputation, from a desolate wasteland reduced to ashes. She is a 689Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The prince will later become the emperor; he will teach her manners and will punish...

31. 131 折 Snap Off a Crabapple Branch! 折棠枝！ Consort Xi熙贵妃Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Sisters switch marriages+the chase-back-to-win-her-heart trope+romantic rivalry+putting scumbags in their place; clear-eyed, scheming beauty X mad tyrant X aloof, powerful minister...] Short drama now available Jiang Wantang is the second legitimate daughter least favored by the current prime minister. With incomparable beauty and bewitching charm, she was abandoned in the wilderness and remained unknown to the world. Her elder legitimate sister was the moon in the sky; she was the mud beneath 9.1kReads8.9Score1.3kShelves

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    These three books are absolutely amazing, incredibly sweet and indulgent.

32. 132 报 Report, Your Highness: The Crown Princess and the Princess Are Causing Trouble Again 报告太子：太子妃和公主又闯祸了 Sweet Donut Candy甜甜圈圈糖Two Female Leads377k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + female leads who are best friends + comedy + 1v1, both couples pure and devoted] Ji Fanchen & Su Wanwan + Ji Siting & Xu Zizhuo Su Wanwan and Ji Siting are caught in an explosion, and the two best friends transmigrate hand in hand to an unknown ancient era. Ji Siting transmigrates as a princess of the Southern Qin dynasty. From the moment they first meet, the crown prince keeps chasing her around and hitting her with a branch. She thinks that once the crown prince marries Su W 3.8kReads8.8Score339Shelves

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    It's super good, highly recommended!

33. 133 穿 I Became the Handsome Male Consort, a Disposable Pawn to a Mad Tyrant 穿成疯批暴君的漂亮炮灰男后 Xie Kefeng谢客风Two Male Leads860k WordsCompleted [Pure Romance, Slow-Building Love, Slow Burn, Simple and Heartwarming.] Two male leads + Silly, Sweet Romance, Bittersweet but No Angst, 1v1, Both Pure, Transmigrate into a Book + A Touch of Redemption + Pretty, Silly, Clumsy Coward X A Scheming, Vicious, Unhinged Tyrant] * Chi Miao, a pure-hearted college boy from the 2X century, wakes up as an ill-fated cannon-fodder character in an abandoned novel. From the start, he’s forced to elope and then framed for it. Furious, he swears: “You framed me 6.3kReads9.4Score756Shelves
34. 134 春 Spring Tide and Evening Rain Come Swiftly [Scheming for the Throne] 春潮带雨晚来急【谋君】 Xuan Ningduoduo萱柠duoduoAncient Romance323k WordsOngoing A sweet, well-behaved girl on the surface, but a defiant rebel underneath × a seemingly proper, truly old-fashioned, patriarchal emperor who is older than her Female pursuer, male pursued [A big age gap + an unconventional take on coercive romance + a love that begins with emotional blackmail and breaking into someone’s home to take what you want] Xu Zhuoyu was kept as a political hostage in the palace from childhood and raised by the Empress Dowager. As the days went by, her feelings for the em 845Reads8.1Score114Shelves

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    Learn about large age gaps

35. 135 鱼 Fish in the Mood 鱼色 Xuan Ningduoduo萱柠duoduoAncient Romance447k WordsCompleted The rating just came in, but it’ll go up (also known as: After Being Forced into the Palace as a Consort, I Became the Emperor’s Personal Family Counselor) [Large Age Gap + Love Grows Over Time + Slow-Burn Romance] Synopsis One: At the beginning: “Hah. Women are nothing but gifts sent by the Empress.” Midway through: “You are still in the prime of your life. You should live as freely as you wish. When I am gone, I will set you free.” The night before the final chapter: “You’re just hoping I’ll d 2.7kReads8.1Score186Shelves
36. 136 那 So What? His Majesty Dotes on Me Alone 那又怎样，奈何陛下独宠我 Moon Over the High Terrace月上高台Ancient Romance569k WordsCompleted The rating will rise once it’s posted + [A cold, devoted emperor and a dazzling beauty, an alternate dynasty, doted on from the start, both wholeheartedly in love and choosing each other] Jiang Yuexin is reborn. In her previous life, she and her best friend had both transmigrated. Jiang Yuexin became a consort in the palace who had beauty but no brains, while her best friend became the eldest daughter of a general’s household. She was breathtakingly beautiful, while her friend had only the rep 39.5kReads9.0Score6.5kShelves
37. 137 娇 The Spoiled Consort's Road to Glory 娇气包娘娘的荣华路 Qingxi Hexi清兮禾兮Ancient Romance385k WordsCompleted Sweet romance! Undivided love! She’s doted on to the max! [The heroine is cunning, a little black lotus hidden beneath a rabbit’s skin] [The hero has a harem and isn’t chaste, but once he meets the heroine, he devotes himself to her alone in a one-on-one romance] The third young lady of the Sheng’an Marquis’s household, born to his secondary wife, was as beautiful as a celestial maiden. Sweet and clever, she knew how to win favor. Her grandmother and father favored her, and even her legitimate 13.4kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves
38. 138 冉 The Empress Ran 冉后 Nai Nai J奈奈JAncient Romance376k WordsCompleted Ran Hu was made a Jieyu concubine as soon as she entered the palace. On her very first day, she was summoned to the emperor’s bedchamber and granted the title of Chen, cherished like a rare treasure. Her peerless beauty and her younger brother’s illustrious military achievements as Marquis of Chang’an gave her the confidence to act as she pleased in the harem. The two souls who had come from a later age ultimately left a lasting mark on this strange world. 4.6kReads9.0Score473Shelves
39. 139 清 The Cool, Straight-Laced Man Is Forced into Love by a Mad Emperor 清冷直男，被疯批皇帝强制爱了 Cold Embroidered Spring Blade绣春刀寒Two Male Leads655k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + coercive romance + fake-death fiction] Spring, Year Thirteen of the Jinghe Era Dusk settled in. The trees and grass stood bleak, and the wind howled like a mournful cry. On an otherwise peaceful, even uneventful afternoon, the emperor had only just awoken when he received news that Chen Yuzhen had fallen into the great river. The Yishui flowed broad and fast. He had died so suddenly, so quickly, and so lightly. He had left not even a whole corpse behind. The emperor was still s 20.4kReads9.0Score2kShelves

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    It's so sweet, you can tell from the title. The author writes "sweet" very well.

40. 140 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 35kReads9.0Score2.7kShelves

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    I read the first book a long time ago, so I don't remember much. It was probably okay ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (I don't really remember it, but it was good because I put it in my favorite folder). The second book is by the same author as the first, and I'm currently following it. It's good ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ PS: If you like this type of book, you can go directly to the author's page. The third book is alright; overall, there aren't any major problems, except the age gap between the male and female leads is a bit large. If you can't accept that, just give up. Also, the writing style isn't very mature, but it's okay for passing the time ⭐⭐⭐

41. 141 帝 The Emperor's Beloved: His Bewitching Consort Knows How to Tempt Him 帝王心尖宠：妖娆妃子太撩人 West Wind Moon西风月Ancient Romance1.3M WordsOngoing The rating has just been posted. [Max-level, sweet-faced-but-black-hearted Daddy emperor with life-and-death power + secretly delicate and lovesick lotus] [Palace intrigue + household battles + exclusive favor from the start + sweet romance + age gap] [An old house catching fire + a seductive little beauty] When the transmigrated heroine and the reborn heroine fought over the book’s future male lead, the Fourth Prince, even her fake elder sister competed to marry the Third Prince. Chu Yaoyao, th 618Reads7.5Score100Shelves
42. 142 追 I Got My Husband, and Now I’m Getting Carried Away 追夫成功后我飘了 Su Ning Xiaxia苏宁夏夏Ancient Romance237k WordsCompleted [She Pursues Him, Then He Pursues Her + Wife-Obsessed Husband + Secret Crush] The mountain trees have branches, and the trees have boughs. I love you, but you don’t know! The two had grown up together and were a perfect match in everyone else’s eyes. They should have naturally become husband and wife, but sibling-like affection got in the way. One was determined to marry him, while the other refused at all costs! All Ning Yue had ever wanted was to marry the star of her life. She threw away her 203Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's been stored away for ages.

43. 143 惹 The Trouble-Making Disciple 惹祸的徒弟 Autumn Winds Sweep In寒枫袭来Ancient Romance555k WordsCompleted Because of natural disasters, the people of Liangcheng in Tianguo suffer from severe hunger. With no choice but to leave their hometown to survive, they head for the prosperous capital. A mother and son cling to each other as they make the arduous journey of a thousand li. By the time they reach the outskirts of the capital, the unfortunate mother is on the verge of death from hunger. Looking at her young son, she hopes some kindhearted person will take him in so he won’t starve to death. After 1.7kReads6.9Score103Shelves

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    Classical Chinese literature, favored by the emperor, also resulted in severe punishments.

44. 144 想 I Just Want to Lie Flat, but the Emperor Pushes Me into the Harem Battles 想躺平，皇上却push我宫斗 Wooden Raisin木提子Ancient Romance328k WordsCompleted [An unconventional palace-intrigue story + 1v1 later on + a love-triangle free-for-all] The emperor falls first, then turns dark later [A beautiful, easygoing sloth consort who just wants to lie flat x a hard-working emperor who is secretly scheming and potentially unhinged] “Me, Just Looking for a Basic Salary and Slacking Off, Got Promoted Thanks to the Emperor’s Help” / “The Emperor Fights Palace Battles for Me Behind My Back” / “Consort Yao Doesn’t Want His Favor or Love, She Just Wants to R 8.9kReads9.3Score766Shelves
45. 145 野 Wild and Free Little Orchid: The Coldhearted Prince Falls for Her First 野浪小兰花，冷情王爷他先动心了 The Madam Smiled夫人笑了Ancient Romance499k WordsCompleted [Cool, aloof hero who falls hard and falls first; both leads are virgins; transmigration; pocket dimension; no strong female lead, no palace intrigue] The doomsday war goddess Lu Jiuwan died on the first day the light returned... 1 The quiet, graceful, seductive Princess Consort who killed without blinking woke up one day with a completely different personality. Princess Consort: Want to do it? Cold-hearted Prince: Insolence! A moment later, the cold-hearted Prince was in disarray... 2 With her 37.8kReads9.3Score5.3kShelves

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    This is so good! 🌹🌹 The female lead is very clear-headed and knows what she wants. 🛏🛏 Her personality is very likable. 😍😍 And the plot doesn't drag. ❤️❤️ The male lead is also very doting. 💕

46. 146 王 My Lord, This Secret Guard Knows He Was Wrong and Begs to Be Punished 王爷，暗卫知错了，主动求罚 Mu Chenze慕辰泽Two Male Leads405k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + prince and bodyguard + domineering top and loyal bottom + sweet romance + a little physical angst] A romance between two men: a prince and his young shadow guard. The domineering Prince Jun Yu, the top, versus Ying Mo, his loyal shadow guard, the bottom. In his previous life, Jun Yu spent ten years fighting on the battlefield, devoting himself to supporting his elder brother. He was the renowned Prince of Qin of the Dayan Kingdom, a young hero praised by the people. Yet when h 18.9kReads9.5Score2.1kShelves

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    This story features two male leads: a prince and a bodyguard, and is incredibly sweet.

47. 147 帝 The Imperial Terrace's Charm: The Noble Consort Is Beautiful and Well-Behaved 帝台娇：贵妃娘娘她又美又乖 Mu Niannian慕年年Ancient Romance501k WordsCompleted [Harem intrigue + climbing the ranks and crushing the villains + doting romance. The male lead knows his own heart. He'll devote himself to her alone later on.] [The heroine rises through the ranks quickly at first, then more slowly later on.] [The heroine comes from a noble family, is the most beautiful woman in the harem, and already has two adorable children. The Emperor falls for her first and favors her from early on, before devoting himself to her alone in the middle and later parts.] By a 20.2kReads9.4Score2kShelves

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    It's really great, but the extra episodes are a bit of a pain [crying][crying][crying]

48. 148 王 Your Highness, Your Lord Is on His Knees Begging for Forgiveness 王爷，主君跪求原谅 Mu Chenze慕辰泽Two Male Leads321k WordsCompleted [Dual male leads + sweet romance + devoted and loyal + happy ending + each other's only one] Dominant, devoted prince on top VS restrained, loyal guard on the bottom Xiao Xuan is the regent praised by the common people, the cold-faced demon feared by officials, and the great general admired by his soldiers. He is also the emperor's younger brother, whom the emperor hates with a passion. People across the land either fear him, respect him, or hate him, all because their own interests are at stake 3.4kReads9.1Score337Shelves

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    This brings me to my most treasured possession.

49. 149 重 After Being Reborn, My Little Shadow Guard Wants to Quit 重生后，小暗卫想离职了 Bei Qian北佥Two Male Leads233k WordsCompleted Meng Qi transmigrates to an alternate era and becomes the crown prince's secret guard. Gradually, he falls in love with his master, and in the end, he loses his life saving the man he loves. Reborn, Meng Qi decides to live for himself. He's spent both his lives working for others, and he's exhausted. But this time around, the crown prince seems a little different. Dual male leads, HE, mildly angsty 1.1kReads6.2Score102Shelves

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    Two male protagonists, a crown prince and a secret guard, rebirth.

50. 150 帝 The Emperor Above Me (Reborn) 帝王在下【重生】 Young Master Changfeng长风公子Two Male Leads186k WordsCompleted In his previous life, Shen Baijing only learned at the moment of his death that Rong Hua, who had willingly married down to him and been neglected by him for five years, was not only the greatest gentleman under heaven, but also the hidden emperor, The Outcast, second only to the emperor and above all others. In the end, Rong Hua gave up his life and his name for Shen Baijing. Rong Hua, clad in white, knelt outside the imperial ancestral shrine. “Rong Hua has failed the emperor’s trust and the d 13kReads9.4Score1.6kShelves

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    It's so beautiful! [Crying emojis]

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