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. 151 重 Reborn on My Wedding Night, the Bewitching Consort Kisses Her Tyrant Ex-Husband 重生新婚夜，娇媚娘娘主动亲了暴君前夫 Tomato with Sugar番茄拌糖Ancient Romance196k WordsCompleted [Reborn + Sweet Romance + Satisfying Revenge] In her previous life, Xin Yi spent every day racking her brains for ways to escape her tyrannical husband. She was the only empress in the vast imperial harem, and the tyrant clung to her in bed every day. Xin Yi was fed up with it. At last, one day, the tyrant personally led his troops into battle and died on the battlefield. Xin Yi thought her good days had finally come, but her usually loving father poisoned her and caused her to lose her child! H 618Reads—Score—Shelves

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   ① The female protagonist is reborn on her wedding night, recalling many regrets from her past life with her tyrannical ex-husband. This time, she no longer hesitates and proactively offers a kiss. The tyrannical ex-husband is stunned by this sudden act of intimacy, and his cold heart quietly melts. Against the backdrop of court intrigue and power struggles, the two go from mutual suspicion to mutual understanding and love. The female protagonist uses her tenderness to rewrite her destiny, enacting a sweet yet thrilling court romance. ② The male protagonist is reborn, vowing never to let down his sweet and gentle wife again. In this life, facing the power struggles within the household, he strongly protects his wife. Under his protection, his wife enjoys a sweet life in peace. The couple works together to overcome difficulties from all sides, using love as a weapon to cut through conspiracies. In a household filled with the warmth of everyday life and the scheming of power, they write an enviable love story, overflowing with sweetness. ③ After being reborn, the Crown Princess no longer endures. Recalling the heartbreaking experiences of her past life, she throws herself into the Crown Prince's arms, pouring out her longing and grievances. The Crown Prince was moved by her bold transformation and cherished her even more. In the complex environment of the palace, she used her gentle appearance and resilient heart to fight back against the villains, supporting the Crown Prince and together they reached the pinnacle of power, embarking on a sweet and satisfying journey of palace revenge.

2. 152 夫 My Wife Is Sweet and Delicate, and Her Husband Is Reborn 夫人娇软甜糯，夫君他重生了 Blue Iced Coffee蓝色冰咖啡Ancient Romance157k WordsCompleted Originally titled Shen Tang Xiang Yi Mo (A slice-of-life story) [Historical setting + Marriage first, love later + Devoted couple and happy ending + Sweet romance + Reborn male lead] In their previous life, Zhou Chen and Su Tang'er were married by imperial decree. Zhou Chen remained emotionally attached to the person he believed had saved his life, so he resisted Su Tang'er and kept her at a distance after their wedding. Yet as they spent time together, he couldn't help falling for her. Still, u 7.8kReads8.8Score463Shelves
3. 153 重 Reborn: The Crown Prince's Beloved 重生之太子殿下的意中欢 May the Tree Stay Evergreen树要常青Ancient Romance639k WordsCompleted [Reborn + Devoted romance + Feel-good revenge + Putting scumbags in their place] The Crown Prince of Mu Kingdom versus Mu Yunchen, the Prime Minister's legitimate daughter, versus Mu Peiyun. He is the Crown Prince of Mu Kingdom, a man wielding power over the entire realm. She is the legitimate daughter of Chancellor Mu, the most powerful minister in Mu Kingdom. In her previous life, she failed to recognize the people around her for who they were and met a tragic end. Given a new life, she sees t 2.3kReads8.6Score225Shelves
4. 154 贵 The Delicate Noble Consort, the Cold Emperor Can't Get Enough 贵妃娇软，薄情帝王轻点宠 When Fuyao Rises当扶摇上Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [A widowed woman who remarries and becomes a pampered consort VS a dignified emperor (harem intrigue + romantic push and pull + devoted love + slow-blooming romance + raising a child)] At her infant's one-month celebration, news arrived that her husband had died in battle. Sheng Xiyan was plunged into despair. The Prince's manor bullied a helpless widow and orphan, assuming she'd simply accept her fate. But was she supposed to give up? Only the Son of Heaven could help her protect her son. So sh 1.1kReads7.2Score100Shelves

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   This emperor fits the bill, punishing the female lead, but also showering her with affection [admiration].

5. 155 挺 She Enters the Palace Pregnant, and the Minister's Wife Cries in the Emperor's Arms 挺孕肚进宫，臣妻钻陛下怀里哭 Picking Green for the Consort取青妃白Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Alluring and Seductive Minister's Wife VS Lovesick, Possessive Emperor Who Falls for Her Step by Step (The Emperor Steals His Minister's Wife, Palace Intrigue, Not Devoted to Each Other, He Dotes on Her from Start to Finish)] The emperor thinks Jiang Yirou is hopelessly in love with him. Little does he know, she is only playing him with her clever schemes. - In her previous life, she was forced to drink an abortifacient. Her husband's principal wife sneered, “A lowly concubine carrying twins d 7.5kReads8.7Score846Shelves

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   This book is really good. The female protagonist is reborn and seeks revenge, gradually bringing the emperor under her control. Also, five out of ten chapters are in it… you know what I mean.

6. 156 宫 Palace Beauty 宫姝 Clear Summer Xixi清夏兮兮Ancient Romance631k WordsCompleted She dared not love too deeply, afraid it would all turn out to be nothing but a dream. She thought that once she entered the imperial palace, she would be like the other consorts, scheming every day to win the emperor's favor; She thought that once she entered the imperial palace, she would be like the other consorts, with invisible blood staining her hands; She thought that once she entered the imperial palace, she would be like the other consorts. In the end, it was only what she had imagined. 8.3kReads9.2Score953Shelves

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   1. She thought that entering the deep palace would mean vying for favor and scheming like other concubines, her hands stained with blood. But she was wrong. Though the imperial family was supposed to be ruthless, he showered her with boundless love, allowing her to retain the innocence she had when she first entered the palace. 2. A spoiled and charming concubine as the female lead & a gentle and refined emperor with a hidden agenda. Both lacked love from childhood; one is love-struck, the other is sickly and delicate—a novel character design.

7. 157 恶 The Villainess Runs Wild in the Quick Transmigration Worlds 恶女在快穿世界为非作歹 Meow Loves To Eat喵喵爱吃Ancient Romance389k WordsCompleted The rating has just come out and is rather low, so don't take it as a guide. [Quick Transmigration + Scheming Heroine + Feel-Good Story + No Fixed Couple + The Male Leads Will Be Punished in the End] Chosen by the System, Liang Qiuli accepts a mission to survive: she must stand up for the minor characters in various small worlds! First world: The tea-serving palace maid by the emperor's side in a story about an emperor stealing his minister's wife. Since the second wife, now empress, is jealous 221Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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   Completed story, read with confidence [admiration]

8. 158 皇 The Prince's Most Cherished Consort 皇叔的第一宠妃 Sha Yao莎妖Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Everyone knows that the Duke of Zhenguo's household has a pampered young lady. She's quite the little troublemaker, known as a little demon, but the Tang family always takes their own side. Even if Sixth Miss is at fault, somehow it's always someone else's fault. If you dare bully her, fine, just beat her five older brothers first. What? You can beat them? All right, then make sure you can also defeat General Tang, who's wrapped around his daughter's finger, and the Duke of Zhenguo, who's fought 979Reads8.0Score133Shelves

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   The male lead really dotes on the female lead, but he also punishes her when she makes a mistake.

9. 159 快 Quick Transmigration: The Family Has an Imperial Throne to Inherit 快穿生子，家里有皇位要继承 Meow Loves To Eat喵喵爱吃Ancient Romance361k WordsCompleted The rating has just come out and is rather low. Don’t take it as a reference. [Quick transmigration and childbearing, no fixed CP, the heroine loves herself most, mostly ancient-world settings] After a car accident, a System seeks out Gu Niannian and sends her to bear heirs for powerful big shots blessed with good fortune. World One: The founding emperor with no heirs VS the delicate beauty with six older brothers. (Complete) After all that hard work conquering the empire, how could the founding 312Reads8.6Score—Shelves
10. 160 病 The Possessive Tyrant Is Cold by Day but Wants Kisses at Night 病娇暴君他白天冷冰冰晚上要亲亲 Song of the Ages千秋岁引Ancient Romance562k WordsCompleted [Possessive love + strong heroine + everyone's darling + devoted couple + secret identities + reborn + a mutually devoted, powerful couple in a satisfying 1v1 romance] In her previous life, she was deceived and manipulated into calling off her wedding, then died in a terrible fire. Only the violent emperor rushed into the flames to protect her, his eyes bloodshot. He avenged her, held her old clothes, and followed her in death. After being reborn, she kicks aside the scumbag man and the vile wom 1.9kReads9.1Score261Shelves
11. 161 和 The Royal Husband Sent as a Hostage: Imprisoned, He Keeps Getting Cornered on the Emperor's Bed 和亲男后：囚禁后总被皇帝堵床上 Sen Yan森琰Two Male Leads505k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads: Dominant Emperor Top and Consort Prince Bottom. Older, Fatherly Top, Ten-Year Age Gap. Love at First Sight, Unscrupulous Tactics, Taking by Force, Intense Push and Pull, Imprisonment, Forced Love in a Dark Room.] Chu Zhao was Great He's most beautiful man and its greatest general. He had gone to battle ten times and crushed the grassland enemies each time. But on his eleventh campaign, Chu Zhao was defeated by the grassland king, Huyan Lie, and driven to the city gates. Below th 34.1kReads7.0Score4.3kShelves

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    This book is great! [Laughs] [Sparrow Eater is a masterpiece] [bookmarking it]

12. 162 蠢 The Adorably Clumsy Imperial Consort Is the Emperor's Sole Favorite 蠢萌帝妃，陛下独宠 Fish in the Sea海里鱼Ancient Romance2.3M WordsOngoing Not faithful to each other! Sweet and angsty! No rebirth, transmigration, golden finger, or wish fulfillment! [Palace Intrigue + Political Scheming + Age Gap + Ensemble Cast + Healing + Family and Country + Slow-Burning Romance + A seemingly silly, adorable, pitiful heroine who's actually wise and perceptive vs. a clear-headed, rational emperor who dotes on her] Su Chao is sent into the palace as the family's “little pebble,” and things go disastrously from the start. Her paternal aunt is the em 4.3kReads8.7Score219Shelves

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    These two books are very good. In the first one, the female protagonist is favored by the emperor from the moment she enters the palace, and in the second one, she is favored by the emperor even after the 180s.

13. 163 被 The Little Emperor Imprisoned by the Left and Right Chancellors 被左相右相囚禁的小皇帝 Liang Wang两汪Two Male Leads523k WordsCompleted After the Beijing Rebellion, the imperial family of the Yu Dynasty was handed over to the Northern Barbarians, who subjected them to every kind of humiliation. The only survivor was a ten-year-old prince. The capital was moved to Nanjing, and the boy ascended the throne at ten, with the two chief ministers doing their utmost to support him. But the young emperor was unable to have children. Little by little, he fell into another abyss. He said he loved him deeply, yet their struggle was a fight 9.4kReads6.4Score617Shelves

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    The emperor was punished?

14. 164 满 The Entire Court Longs for the Empress to Attend Court and Rule 满朝文武盼着皇后娘娘上朝理政 Lantern Festival Dumplings元夕圆宵Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (The live-action series is out!) After her elder sister dies in palace infighting, Shen Shixi enters the palace by imperial decree to be selected as a consort. Within the palace are the powerful and virtuous Empress, born to the imperial in-laws; Consort De, born to an aristocratic family and exceptionally prolific; Consort Rong, the Emperor's favorite, with a strong artistic streak; Consort Qiong, whose superb cooking has won the Emperor's heart; and Consort Xiurong, known as a learned woman an 50.9kReads9.1Score5.5kShelves

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    This one is pretty good. The female lead is sensible and doesn't love, the male lead is very doting, it's lighthearted, funny, and addictive. You won't regret watching it!

15. 165 皇 Your Majesty, Can I Have Your Baby? 皇上，我可以给你生娃吗？ Little Su小苏Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted “Your Majesty, the Princess Consort says I'm too overbearing!” “Calm down, my beloved. I'll have the Princess Consort dragged out and executed at once!” “Your Majesty, this prince and that princess consort are all talking behind my back!” “Don't worry, my beloved. I'll give them a good punishment!” “Your Majesty, I want to have a baby with you.” “So soon? Then let's make one tonight.” That was how much the emperor doted on her. 5Reads6.2Score—Shelves
16. 166 皇 After the Emperor Lost His Memory, He Discovered He Enjoyed Being Abused 皇帝失忆后，发现他喜欢受虐 Shen Jinhua Garden沉金华园Ancient Romance199k WordsOngoing (Palace intrigue, not an exclusive couple, but he devotes himself to her after meeting the heroine) Qiao Xi transmigrates into a book. In the story, the heroine risks her life to save the emperor when he is in danger, winning the heart of the young emperor. Eventually, she enters the palace through the imperial selection and begins her rise to dominance over the harem. Of course, none of this has anything to do with Qiao Xi. She transmigrates into the least favored branch of a family of offici —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The emperor in this book really likes the female lead, but he also punishes her.

17. 167 侧 The Side Consort Is Sweet and Gentle, and the Coldhearted Crown Prince Can't Get Enough 侧妃娇软，薄情太子轻点宠 Just Like This就酱籽Ancient Romance559k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a Book + Palace Intrigue + Plot Buff + HE + Both Leads Are Sexually Inexperienced + Male Lead Is Coldhearted and Applies Double Standards] [Content warnings: The heroine is no saint + she forces the male lead to remain sexually inexperienced + the male lead is utterly lovestruck] The second after Yu Li received the Best Newcomer Award, she transmigrated into a palace-intrigue novel. She became Shen Lichu, a disposable supporting female character with nothing but beauty and fam 301Reads9.0Score—Shelves

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    [Laughing][Laughing][Laughing] The male lead is hopelessly in love with the female lead, but he's cold-hearted and hypocritical towards everyone else. He only dotes on the female lead, and he even disciplines her when she's being naughty. 😏

18. 168 暗 One Flirt from the Bodyguard, and the General Wants to Spoil Him Rotten 暗卫一撩，将军只想狠狠宠 Li Qiancheng漓千丞Two Male Leads322k WordsCompleted [Complete] This is a lighthearted, funny story with plenty of affection and punishment. I’m no good at writing blurbs, so please read the story. [Two male leads + silly, sweet romance + flirtatious push and pull + henpecked husband + mutually devoted + happy ending + System] Affectionate general top x timid prince bottom Chu Xun never imagined he would transmigrate in the manner of “a girl falling from the sky.” As soon as he arrived, he found a beautiful man. And this beauty seemed to be a migh 1.5kReads9.2Score187Shelves
19. 169 清 Qing Transmigration: After Marrying the Crown Prince, She Is Doted On 清穿：嫁给太子后，她被娇宠了 Leaning on the Rail凭阑人Ancient Romance512k WordsCompleted The story of a Qing dynasty crown prince who was stripped of his title and his wife, both carrying their memories as they transmigrate through various small worlds. They experience all kinds of lives, supporting each other and growing along the way. First world: Crown Prince Yinreng and the female lead, Moyalqi, learn of their tragic future because of the transmigrated and reborn women around them. They try to change the crown prince’s fate, and grow curious about everything in modern society. S 787Reads6.4Score100Shelves
20. 170 敌 The Enemy Nation's Princess Wants to Escape! The Tyrant Coos to Her Every Night 敌国公主要逃跑！暴君他夜夜轻哄 Nan Nan Qi楠楠七Ancient Romance502k WordsCompleted [Delicate, clear-headed beauty vs. sinister, violent emperor] [Light coercive romance + love at first sight + sweet doting romance + both leads' first love + one-on-one romance + happy ending] Wei Yuwan transmigrates, and on her very first day... the State of Wei is destroyed. In the morning, the Crown Prince, her elder brother, is beheaded. By noon, her father, the ruler, dies coughing up blood. In the afternoon, her mother, the empress, packs up and runs away. And Wei Yuwan... becomes a prince 1.4kReads8.7Score125Shelves

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    This book is really good! [Sparrow's Masterpiece]

21. 171 一 The Love of an Ordinary Imperial Consort 一个普通嫔妃的爱情 Lu Shuiling鹿水灵Ancient Romance148k WordsCompleted Consort Shen, Zhou Nian'er, was famous in the palace for being practically invisible. But the invisible woman had two faces. In public, Nian'er was dull and timid, always on edge. Behind closed doors, however, she was wanton and uninhibited. Whenever the emperor came to see her, she was sure to tempt him into staying the night. The emperor upheld the virtues of a gentleman, and only when they were alone did he teach her about propriety. How could Nian'er not know that? But this was the only way 1.5kReads8.4Score102Shelves

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    He's really henpecked...

22. 172 贵 The Consort Reborn: She Takes the Initiative to Seduce Her Way to the Top 贵妃重生，主动勾引求上位 Wine in Linqiong临邛有酒Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted True beauty and fake vulnerability. From imperial consort to empress. They are not each other’s first. After she enters the palace, she is his one and only. The male lead loves only her. Liu Zhuang is a cold, ungrateful emperor. He admits that he likes Yang Yunzhi, but when he discovers that she has “betrayed” him… Liu Zhuang thinks coldly: He isn’t that pathetic. He’ll never beg someone who doesn’t love him to come back… He’ll just make her regret it, cry bitterly, and beg him to return. Yang 5.6kReads7.6Score516Shelves

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    The story of Liu Zhuang and Yang Yunzhi. It's very good, very good, really good.

23. 173 贵 The Noble Consort Isn't into Men, Your Majesty, Please Mind Your Virtue 贵妃不好龙阳，皇上请守男德 Da Tongtong大桐桐Two Male Leads207k WordsCompleted He was a top agent of the 21st century, skilled in all manner of deadly arts. During an overseas mission, his ship sank and he drowned. When he opened his eyes again, he had become the only son of the Duke of England's household in the kingdom of Tianxuan. Orphaned at a young age and frail from birth, he had grown up in good health only thanks to the devoted care of his grandparents. He thought he could spend this life in peace, doing as he pleased. But then the Empress Dowager's decree came: he 554Reads7.0Score109Shelves
24. 174 开 From the Start, I Lie Flat in the Palace Harem, Only to Be Locked Away by a Madman 开局宫斗躺平，反被疯批锁入深宫 Qian Mumu千木木Ancient Romance320k WordsCompleted [Gentle, unhinged emperor + woman disguises herself as a man + transmigration + mutually devoted] Lu Cong, a college student, transmigrated to an era a thousand years in the past, ruled by a tyrant. She was bound to a System, which told her that if she won the tyrant's favor and killed him, she could go home. But as time went on, she realized that the tyrant was nothing like the one in the history books she knew, and that he had some unusual tastes... For instance, she woke up one morning to fin 574Reads9.0Score107Shelves
25. 175 贵 The Noble Consort Is Cool and Aloof, and the Emperor Yearns for Her Night After Night 贵妃清冷，圣上夜夜相思 Que Ling Yan Zi雀翎宴子Ancient Romance448k WordsCompleted Shen Qinghe was in the bloom of youth when she entered the palace, where she weathered its intrigues for more than a decade. She had hoped to leave with a reward one day, or perhaps spend her whole life peacefully as a palace official. But then an order came down, and one day she unexpectedly became an imperial consort. She watched these women fight day after day, never expecting to become entangled in their schemes herself. Shen Qinghe could only sigh. He was the emperor, and she was a palac 12.8kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves
26. 176 穿 Book Transmigration: I Became the Lovesick Tyrant's Cannon Fodder Favorite 【穿书】穿成病娇暴君的炮灰宠后 Chaotic Autism混世AutismTwo Male Leads190k WordsCompleted Blurb: Shang Tang was the top earner at an online shop for virtual boyfriends. One day, he took an order from a novelist. When he woke up, he found himself in the novelist’s book, as a cannon fodder character who shared his name! Worse still, all his relatives were using his name to fleece the people, abduct women, and run wild. He was the cannon fodder sentenced to death by slicing in the very first chapter! The tyrant Ming Qian was moody, bloodthirsty, and cruel. Wasn’t this just sending him s 336Reads6.4Score100Shelves
27. 177 奈 The Emperor Can't Help but Favor Me 奈何帝王偏爱我 Luo Han Qiqi洛涵七七Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [A sweet, soft, obedient empress VS a cold, ruthless, scheming emperor] [Sweet HE + both leads are virgins + one-on-one + fiercely protective and doting husband + only has eyes for her] An imperial decree arrived, ordering a marriage to bring the emperor good fortune. Su Yaning had heard that His Majesty was violent and that he was poisoned and disabled. She had no intention of rushing to her death to join him in the grave, so she forced her younger cousin Su Luo, daughter of the former Grand Ge 7.9kReads8.4Score550Shelves

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    A cunning and wicked emperor versus a naive and obedient empress—super sweet!! [Original novel reader][Original novel reader]

28. 178 重 After Being Reborn, I Threw Myself into the Powerful Minister's Arms and Cried, and He Turned Red with Anger 重生后扑到权臣怀里哭，他红温了 Little Fish Learns to Swim小鱼学游泳Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted [Sweet and Gentle Girl VS Steady, Restrained Powerful Official] [Mutually devoted, childhood sweethearts, years of secret love finally returned] Shen Mingshu grew up cherished by Jiang Xun, but his stern, cold nature made her fear him more than anything. After someone drugged her, her childhood friend, a young general, took her away. When they were discovered, she had no choice but to marry him. But the young general loved someone else and took a concubine on their wedding day. He doted on his c 63.2kReads8.8Score8.9kShelves

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    The female lead is incredibly cute and intelligent. The male lead is a guiding lover, showering her with unwavering care. He helps her grow step by step, and in the end, they stand side by side.

29. 179 藏 After Hiding a Beauty in the Palace, His Majesty Has Ulterior Motives 藏娇入宫后，陛下他图谋不轨 Leisurely Peach Blossoms桃花闲闲Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted (Main story complete) [A clear-headed cousin who seems prim and obedient but hides her true abilities vs. an emperor who appears noble and righteous but is actually scheming, obsessive, and domineering] [Mutual devotion + healing + personal growth] Shen Minghe was once the freest bird in Jiangnan, and later the most obedient young lady in the Changping Marquis’s household. She never wanted to provoke anyone. All she wanted was a peaceful life. But the Prince of Yu repeatedly threatened her mot 21.1kReads8.8Score2.7kShelves
30. 180 公 The Princess and Her Hapless Friend 公主和她的怨种朋友 Talia of the Two Chan Monastery两禅寺的塔莉娅Ancient Romance261k WordsCompleted A discipline-focused story A pampered princess × a steady young lady × a princess of the grasslands Nangong Xi is a princess of an empire. Her parents adore each other, and her older brother dotes on her. She has never suffered much hardship, but at a banquet, she meets Gu Yun, the daughter of the current prime minister. Cool-headed and dignified, Gu Yun wins Nangong Xi’s favor on the very first day they meet. Nangong Xi has no idea what lies ahead. After one disciplinary lesson, pain and strict 1.3kReads7.3Score105Shelves
31. 181 丞 Take It Easy on the Punishment, Chancellor, His Majesty Is Crying Again 丞相轻点罚，圣上又哭了 Lucky Duckling好运鸭鸭Two Male Leads511k WordsCompleted Both are virgins. Shen Zhouwang, a cold and calculating prime minister, versus Zhou Yue, a timid and adorable emperor. Zhou Yue simply went to sleep, only to transmigrate into the emperor's body. The moment he opened his eyes, a handsome man gripped his chin and said coldly, “If that's what you want, then I shall grant Your Majesty's wish.” When Zhou Yue woke the next morning, he finally learned who he was. He wanted to order the arrest of the man who had shown him such disrespect the night befo 5.2kReads9.2Score775Shelves

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    I bet on the bottom.

32. 182 皇 Spare Me, Imperial Uncle! The Delicate Little Darling Can't Take Care of Herself 皇叔饶命，小娇娇她柔弱不能自理 One Bite, Five Pigs一口五头猪Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Woman Disguised as a Man + Domineering Possessiveness + Regent Prince + Imperial Uncle + Scheming Hero + Mutual Devotion + Loyal Puppy] Chu Li was an abandoned baby who had been adopted. Consort Wen made her pose as the ninth prince, a boy, to win the emperor’s favor. But Chu Li was determined to be a lazybones, eating her fill and waiting for death. Unfortunately, fate had other plans. The Regent Prince was supposed to win first place in the autumn hunt, but she accidentally saved the empero 10.2kReads8.5Score1.3kShelves
33. 183 霓 A Mistake in the Rainbow Garment 霓裳错 Cloud Meow Meow 02云喵喵02Ancient Romance333k WordsCompleted Before Fengyi Palace, Consort Yun walks with a lotus-like grace, dressed in a nine-tailed phoenix robe. That dazzling touch of rouge-red is her silent rebellion against palace rules. Her answer is the emperor’s icy gaze and thirty strokes of the rod, leaving her flesh bloody and mangled. Everyone thinks this harsh punishment is because she covets the empress’s throne. Only Xiao Lingye knows the truth: what made him lose control was glimpsing the secret she had struggled to hide beneath that phoe 2.3kReads5.4Score122Shelves
34. 184 娘 The Empress Is Frail and Sickly, and the Emperor Spoils Her Without Restraint 娘娘体弱多病，皇上宠溺无度 Yuan Yuan原瑗Ancient Romance735k WordsCompleted [The Rise of the Empress] [A Consort Who Has Her Sights Set on Power and Court Intrigue X An Emperor Who Accidentally Falls into Love] [Palace Intrigue + Sweet Romance + Non-Exclusive Romance at First + Devotion Later On + Exclusive Romance in the Alternate Ending] The sickly legitimate daughter of the Duke of Rong's household entered the palace, and many people in the capital were waiting to see Ji Qing'ai make a fool of herself. The emperor had been on the throne for four years without giving 3.1kReads8.7Score274Shelves

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    The Emperor dotes on her so much!!!

35. 185 北 The Northern Frontier's Moon Is Still Hidden, but the Prince's Happy Ending Is Near 北疆月未明，王爷好事成 Diligently Tilling Two Mu of Land勤耕二亩田Two Male Leads395k WordsCompleted This new book has just received its first reviews, so the rating is a little low. It'll improve in a few days. Two male leads + devoted to each other + equally strong + revenge + household intrigue + palace intrigue + political maneuvering A crafty, scheming, doting playboy prince top × a passionate, hot-blooded playboy youth who protects his husband, one-on-one with no golden finger, just two people supporting and redeeming each other. Prince Zhao Xiao Jingzhao goes to extraordinary lengths, pl 476Reads8.9Score103Shelves

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    Prince Zhao, Xiao Jingzhao, went to great lengths to marry Shen Zhiyan, his betrothed since childhood. After their marriage, he indulged his wife in excessive pampering—while his wife Shen Zhiyan was arrogant and domineering, even breaking the leg of the Minister of Personnel's grandson, the prince remained unfazed and defended her, saying, "My wife is young and frail, unable to take care of herself." His apology was impeccable.

36. 186 娇 Jiaojiao, You Are My Springtime Splendor 娇娇，你是朕的春和景明 The Light from the Other Side彼方的光Ancient Romance457k WordsCompleted Reborn / Imperial Consort / Only One Loved / Both Leads Pure / The Wife-Chasing Crematorium / Mutual Scheming In her brother's study, Su Wanning stumbles upon the emperor as he's changing clothes. One careless mistake, and he has her at his mercy. Under Xiao Yu's coercion, Su Wanning enters the palace and becomes the Imperial Consort, second only to the empress and favored above all others in the harem. Three years of affection make Su Wanning fall completely in love with Xiao Yu, the lofty empe 1kReads—Score—Shelves

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    He loved her so much; she was the only one in his eyes and heart. When he realized she no longer loved him, he stood by the river, sobbing and crying.

37. 187 掌 Paulownia in the Palm 掌中疏桐 Xin Moran心陌然Ancient Romance900k WordsOngoing The main story is complete. Originally titled A Paulownia in the Palm, the first chapters are free, but the price will go up later! [Mutual Devotion] [Fictional Setting] [Forced Possession] [Beautiful Wife] [Powerful Minister] [Adorable Baby] [Pregnant and on the Run] [Ancient-Era Court Intrigue] [Secret Marriage] Luo Shutong, the most proper young noblewoman in the capital, woke one morning to find Ye Chuan, the all-powerful chief minister, lying beside her. Trembling, she pulled out all the mo 10.9kReads8.0Score510Shelves

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    Both are virgins, there's an age gap, an unplanned pregnancy, the female lead is a well-behaved girl, and the male lead is extremely powerful and henpecked.

38. 188 弹 The On-Screen Comments Teach Her to Act Cute as She Wins Over a Powerful Official 弹幕教她嘤嘤嘤，疯狂攻略权臣心 AAA Pillow BookAAA枕上书Ancient Romance1.5M WordsOngoing [Sweet, soft, ditzy beauty x cold-faced minister who's secretly ruthless] In a dream, Jiang Qingning is taken by a man. When she opens her eyes, she sees golden words called “comments” floating before her, and a man pinning her down. Pei Ji was her substitute teacher three years ago. Three years later, he's the powerful Left Chancellor who commands the court. She is the fake heiress of the Jiang family, cast out of her home, with fair skin, stunning looks, and a gentle disposition. To change her 5.6kReads8.5Score518Shelves

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    It's super good; later on, the male lead plots to seize power and become emperor.

39. 189 娘 Demoted Consort, Bound to the Dragon Bed Night After Night 娘娘被贬，龙榻日日缠 Lu Yan Qiqi鹿言七七Ancient Romance517k WordsCompleted Content warnings [There is a System, but it’s useless and mostly causes trouble. The heroine transmigrates, and the hero is a primitive man.] This story features a henpecked husband dynamic. The heroine isn’t a strong, independent female lead; she grows step by step. The hero is an emperor with a dose of chauvinism. He expects obedience and insists on having the final say. The hero has feelings for the original heroine, but the woman he loves most is always the heroine, who has been loyal to hi 1.7kReads—Score101Shelves

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    This one is somewhat in line with...

40. 190 有 The Tyrant Is Sick! He Loves Hearing Her Cry 有病！暴君就爱听她哭 Sunny Little Bubbles阳光小泡泡Ancient Romance203k WordsCompleted The rating is low because it was just posted! [Transmigrate into a book + devoted couple + System + sweet romance + forced love] [A teary-eyed crybaby VS a tyrant who won't hesitate to have you beaten to death] Even if you cracked Shen Jiajia's head open, she'd never have guessed that staying up late to binge a show would get her killed. She wished she could swallow a whole basket of regret pills, but no such things existed. She'd made her own bed, so she had to lie in it. The surroundings were 247Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    Super sweet romance novel!!

41. 191 驯 Taming Evil 驯恶 Cloud kk云朵kkTwo Male Leads1.2M WordsOngoing Brothers + family bonds + discipline + ensemble cast + a touch of angst + part of the “you won’t come across this for no reason” series [Cool, upright, moonlight-like elder brother x masked, venomous younger brother] After years of failing to reform his “well-behaved” younger brother, the aloof elder brother devises a plan to tear off the youngest boy’s disguise and keep him close so he can discipline him. Years of resentment and every wicked scheme he can devise are aimed at his brother, yet h 577Reads8.6Score169Shelves
42. 192 替 After Taking Her Sister's Place in the Palace to Win Favor, She Turns Out to Be the Emperor's Beloved 替姐入宫争宠后，竟是帝王白月光 Jie Chong解虫Ancient Romance694k WordsCompleted (A short drama adaptation with the same title is now available) [A timid, cowardly little beauty who only wants to keep her head down VS a ruthless, solitary emperor who indulges the heroine without limit] [Palace intrigue, love at first sight, a gradual romance, doted on from the start, the hero is completely devoted to her] Song Wu was the illegitimate daughter of the Minister of Revenue in the Great Yan Dynasty. From birth, she was branded as an ill omen and sent away from the capital. When s 21.4kReads8.5Score2.5kShelves

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    It might be a little different from that one, but I think every single one of them is quite good.

43. 193 媚 Seductive Escape: The Palace Maid Rejects His Advances, but the Emperor Pursues Her Night After Night 媚逃：宫女拒承欢，圣上夜夜缠 Cream Puff Skewers泡芙串串Ancient Romance241k WordsCompleted [Reborn + both leads are pure + possessive pursuit + wife-winning redemption + happy ending] [Charming, clear-headed palace maid who only wants to escape VS devoted, obsessive emperor who convinces himself she loves him] Shen Qingli, a palace maid serving before the emperor, observed three years of mourning for her mother. Emperor Helian Cheng of Jian’an waited for her all three years. In her previous life, Shen Qingli was moved by him and became his concubine. A year later, she died a horrible 331Reads6.3Score—Shelves
44. 194 强 The Deposed Emperor, Spoiled Rotten 强宠废帝 Xuan Lan轩岚Two Male Leads450k WordsCompleted [Complete, 1v1, both pure, groveling pursuit, both reborn] Before rebirth, it was all tragedy. After rebirth, it all ends happily. If you love tragic endings, you can read only the part before the rebirth. He was a young general in red, his cloak snapping as he made ruthless decisions on the battlefield. He was the dazzling, brilliant Crown Prince of the Mu Kingdom, the pride of the court. He was also a young emperor who could calm the realm with a stroke of his brush and secure it from horsebac 2.6kReads8.6Score345Shelves

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    I've recommended them all. I think they're all pretty good.

45. 195 娇 The Alluring Palace Maid Climbs the Ranks, Capturing the Emperor’s Heart and the Phoenix Throne 娇媚宫女上位，勾帝心夺凤位 Lemon Rice Wine酒酿柠檬Ancient Romance348k WordsCompleted (A bewitching, scheming young palace maid vs. a cold, heartless emperor) Xuezhi counted the days until she could leave the palace and reunite with her family. But the harem was rife with endless rivalries, and a fire set as part of someone’s scheme dragged even a little palace maid from the Cold Palace into the turmoil. One night of pleasure with the emperor, and Xuezhi was trapped forever within the Forbidden City. She kept a clear head and avoided his favor; he took her by force He granted her 122Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 196 娇 The Pampered Little Noble Consort 娇养小贵妃 I Am Lingjun余曰灵均Ancient Romance379k WordsCompleted Shen Si was only the daughter of a fourth-rank prefect. The only reason Prince Kang took an interest in her was her beauty. When she refused to submit to him, he framed her father and brother. Just as she was about to take her own life, unable to bear the humiliation any longer, the emperor swept her into his arms. To avenge her father and brother, she joined the imperial harem and tried every means at her disposal, yet still met her end there. Reborn, she gained the ability to enter other peopl 1.5kReads8.9Score116Shelves
47. 197 再 Run Again, and I'll Break Your Legs 再跑，朕打断你的腿 Little Wolf Has No Fangs小狼不长牙Two Male Leads674k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads!!! Exotic, Frail Beauty x Dominant, Possessive Emperor] Li Yan is a treasure Chu Dijin discovered on the grasslands. But before he can make a move, someone has already sent Li Yan to him, so he naturally takes him back to the imperial palace. But he never expected this little thing would dare to run away. And not only that, he dares to seduce the brother Chu Dijin grew up with. A disobedient little thing like this deserves to be punished! 2.3kReads8.4Score262Shelves
48. 198 镇 Doesn't the Prince of Zhenbei Love Me? Then Why Is He Eating His Words? 镇北王不是不爱吗？怎么真香了！ Three Cups of Wine Are Great三杯酒好Two Male Leads502k WordsCompleted [Audio drama available, complete] The simple-minded young master of the Shen family is finally getting married, and his groom is none other than the famous Prince of the North. Pei Yuan, the Prince of the North, has countless admirers. He should have had a fine marriage between two well-matched families, but an imperial edict instead ordered him to marry the Shen family’s simple-minded young master. The Pei family is rich and powerful. They figured they could just keep him in some room and feed 6.7kReads9.0Score859Shelves

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    This is so beautiful!

49. 199 逃 After I Ran Away, the Madman Dragged Me Back and Forced His Love on Me 逃跑后，被疯批抓回去狠狠强制爱 Sen Yan森琰Two Male Leads334k WordsCompleted Dual male leads / ABO / sweet romance / two strong leads / love at first sight / coercive pursuit / intense push and pull / aloof, stunning Alpha / devoted, domineering, all-capable top-tier Enigma with a fatherly streak During a battle, Chu Yan lost most of his sight and hearing while protecting the emperor, and was left with a scar on his face. His fiancé, Si Yuheng, went running into the arms of his cousin. When everyone had turned against him, Jiang Wenzhou appeared. “Chu Yan, I’ll help you 1.4kReads7.4Score137Shelves
50. 200 二 The Husky and His White Cat Shizun 二哈和他的白猫师尊 Meat Bun Won't Eat Meat肉包不吃肉Two Male Leads1.4M WordsCompleted [The audiobook adaptation of the same name, starring Gu Jiangshan and Sanshi, is complete. Tune in and give it a listen!] Mo Ran thought becoming Chu Wanning's disciple had been a mistake. His master was far too much like a cat, while he was like a silly dog wagging its tail and fawning over him. Dogs and cats can't reproduce together, and the silly dog hadn't wanted to reach out his fluffy paws toward that cat in the first place. He'd always thought dogs should be with dogs, like his senior bro 100.9kReads9.7Score19.5kShelves

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