Historical Romance With a Powerful Hero Who Takes the Heroine by Force 🤤 古言强娶豪夺🤤

1. 301 风 When the Wind Rises in Lingbiao: The Five Dynasties’ Seven Governors 风起岭表之五代七刺史 Dust Watching from East Mountain东山望之尘Historical117k WordsCompleted Ning Mengli possessed strength enough to reach the heavens and virtue that rivaled the divine emperor. He guarded the nation's frontier and reclaimed the wilderness. Ning Changzhen had the ambition to encompass mountains and rivers and the noble bearing of clouds and mist. He subdued Jiaozhi, campaigned against Linyi, and seized Shebei. Ning Yuan Ti was the first successful candidate in the imperial examinations from Lingnan, a distinguished remonstrance official in the Kaiyuan Golden Age. Begin 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The Ning clan, a powerful clan in Lingnan...

2. 302 望 May You Be Safe 望汝安 i Cheni陈Modern Romance259k WordsCompleted “You pushed me into the abyss, and you still think I could love you?” “Chen Si, I don't love you.” “Ji Sian, you have to love me. You can only love me.” This is the story of a bully falling in love with the person he bullied. One act of kindness from Ji Sian pushed her into an endless abyss. If she could turn back time, she would wish she had never met a boy named Chen Si... P.S. The male lead is not a virgin. If that's not your thing, please move along. 5.7kReads8.6Score27514d adds
3. 303 缠 Entangled in His Charm 缠娇 Xiao Yimian小亦绵Ancient Romance505k WordsCompleted [Pure historical romance + coercive possession + strong male lead, weak female lead + unhinged hero + groveling pursuit + sweet and angsty + devoted to each other] Content warnings: The male lead is strong and the female lead is weak. This is not a strong-female-lead story! If you like strong heroines, turn back now! The male lead is extremely twisted. If you need your characters to have sound values, turn back now! The male lead is an unhinged man with a split personality. When he's in a good m 546Reads8.8Score10114d adds
4. 304 养 I Raised Her for Ten Years. On Our Wedding Day, She Handed Me a Cup of Poison 养她十年，大婚那日她递来一杯断肠酒 Mo Jianwei墨见微57k WordsCompleted I Raised Her for Ten Years, Then on Our Wedding Day She Handed Me a Cup of Poison 141Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Ancient Chinese saying, nurturing, ultimate possession, pursuit and escape

5. 305 风 A Bizarre Tale of Feng Shui! 风水奇谭！ Chen Jiu辰九Urban555k WordsCompleted Chen Yan, a top student at a 985 university, suffered a devastating blow at just twenty-two: His roommate set him up and framed him, driving him into a dead end; His girlfriend of three years cheated on him; his father was hospitalized with a serious illness, and he couldn't even scrape together the 5,000-yuan deposit. His loan payments were overdue and collectors were after him. He was about to become... Just as he sank into utter despair, a mysterious old Daoist appeared, opened his heavenly e 3.9kReads8.5Score31614d adds

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   The first book on practical feng shui, the second is a historical romance novel.

6. 306 长 Longing for Each Other: Wind Scattering Blossoms a Thousand Miles Away 长相思：千里落花风 Xie Qingyun谢清云Ancient Romance162k WordsOngoing Proud princess sent to seal an alliance through marriage × devoted general with an unexpected side [Female-led story + winning her back + sweet romance + forced marriage + size difference] Dugu Xuan was a princess of the Loulan Kingdom, but because she was unloved, she was sent to the barbaric Liaodong tribes as a hostage in place of the legitimate princess. On her first night in Liaodong, Tie Mushen, a great general of Liaodong, fell in love with her at first sight and forced himself on her. Ab 122Reads—Score—14d adds

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   A haughty princess sent for a political marriage × contrasting tribal general [strong female lead + pursuing wife + sweet romance + forceful acquisition + size difference] The rough general is initially a beast but later becomes a gentleman; the foolish one pursues his wife; the princess is clear-headed, independent, and dashing.

7. 307 一 I Transmigrated and Became the Beloved Bride of a Crippled Marquis 一朝穿越，替嫁残侯成团宠 Chen Jiu辰九Ancient Romance230k WordsCompleted [Historical transmigration + medical skills + marriage before love + two strong leads who dote on each other + suspense and court intrigue] Shen Qingci, a top surgeon, transmigrates into the body of a bride forced into a marriage swap. She becomes the new bride meant to bring good fortune to Xiao Yan, the blind and crippled Marquis of Dingbei. On their wedding night, she takes his pulse and immediately sees through it: “My lord, you’ve been poisoned. Someone wants to keep you in darkness forever 123Reads—Score—14d adds
8. 308 穿 Transmigrating into a Refugee Exodus: I Use the System to Raise an Emperor 穿越逃荒：我靠系统扶持一代帝王 Xiao Se小色Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Gu Jiu unexpectedly transmigrated to ancient times, where everything was already inconvenient. Then disaster struck. With no other way to survive, she clung desperately to the person who had saved her. With her benefactor by her side, she had nothing to fear on the road to refuge. What could she do when disease, hunger, wild beasts, and villains all came at once? Bring it on! She was a jack of all trades with a System pocket dimension, capable of taking down anything. (Xie Zhan: You can't put o 35.5kReads9.5Score4.7k14d adds

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   [Attention][Attention] These are novels featuring forced marriage and abduction that I've collected. Both have strong male and female leads. Xie Wanyin was stunned for a moment, then quickly regained her senses and stepped forward. Reaching the waterside pavilion, she gracefully bowed through the veil. "Your Excellency, I attended a banquet yesterday and, in a moment of carelessness, lost my personal jade pendant as soon as I entered the palace gates. I have come today to retrieve it."

9. 309 红 Red Sleeves, Sweet Fragrance 红袖闻香 Match Match Match Match消消消消乐Ancient Romance911k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance, Possessive Pursuit, Transmigration and Rebirth] Jiang Lin is reborn in the body of a maidservant who is about to marry the young lady of a powerful general. But after the young lady marries, the general relentlessly pursues Jiang Lin, insisting on making her his concubine. She runs, he chases. Can she sprout wings and escape for good? The male lead is a devoted simp who only dotes on the female lead. All he thinks about is getting intimate with her and having children togeth 982Reads8.2Score10414d adds

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   Forced love in ancient Chinese literature

10. 310 嫁 After She Married, the Mad Emperor Seized Her by Force 嫁人后，被疯批皇帝强取豪夺了 A Penguin Who Has to Write Every Day每天都要码字的企鹅Ancient Romance320k WordsCompleted [Coercive Possession + Later Revenge on the Scoundrels + Obsessive, Unhinged Hero + Groveling Chase + No Reconciliation + Second Male Lead Wins] Chu Huaiyu personally offered Lu Zhaoxue to the Crown Prince, using her as bait to frame Chu Siheng. After ascending the throne, Chu Huaiyu imprisoned Lu Zhaoxue deep in the palace, using his favor as a pair of shackles. Night after night, they were entangled in the palace. Biting her earlobe, Chu Huaiyu whispered, “Zhaoxue, do you hate me? Hate me if y 13.8kReads8.1Score63014d adds

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    After the female lead fell out of love, the male lead forced himself on her. It seemed the female lead truly no longer loved the male lead, and the second male lead took her place.

11. 311 与 Coexisting with a Big Shot, I Became Unstoppable 与大佬共生，我强到飞起 Chen Jiu辰九Modern Romance284k WordsCompleted One day, I woke up with a man in my head. It wasn't a hallucination or a split personality. He was the real deal, a top-tier boss: Lu Yunzhou. The ruthless business tycoon who ruled the corporate world was now nothing more than a ghost trapped in my mind. And so, things started looking like this: When someone gives me a hard time, he scoffs in my head: [Third file from the bottom left. Throw it in his face.] When someone frames me, he directs me remotely: [The recorder's in the right-hand drawe 140Reads—Score—14d adds
12. 312 穿 After Becoming a Delicate Little Drama Queen, I Caught the Yandere Male Lead's Eye 穿成娇软小作精后被病娇男主盯上 Yoyo Chacha柚柚茶茶Ancient Romance887k WordsOngoing [Transmigrate into a book + sweet romance + historical setting + System + obsessive love] [Soft, delicate, spoiled sickly beauty vs. cool, noble male lead who is secretly obsessive and dangerously unhinged] Jiang Yunzhen transmigrated into a sweet historical romance novel, becoming a minor passerby who died young, received barely a mention, and had almost no presence in the story. All Jiang Yunzhen wanted was to live a good life in this new world. But she got bound to a Passerby System and had t 470Reads7.4Score11514d adds

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    In this type of ancient romance novel, the female lead is delicate, weak, and cute, with only a little bit of a temper. The male lead actually dotes on her, but sometimes he's conflicted... (Actually, he only has a dark thought, hahaha)

13. 313 疯 The Mad Emperor Claims Her: You Were the One Who Tempted Me First 疯批帝王夺她，是你先勾朕的 Pure Little Bean Sprout纯纯的豆芽菜Ancient Romance244k WordsCompleted {The emperor steals his subject's wife + possessive pursuit + a fierce rivalry for her affections + reborn + face-slapping revenge + sworn brothers turn against each other for love} Before falling for Su Wanwan, the emperor earnestly advised his good friend Pei Yanqing: “What is there to like about her? She's all curves and no brains, and she's married. You're a grand general, for heaven's sake. Don't forget your station and make yourself a laughingstock.” After falling for Su Wanwan, the empero 253Reads7.1Score—14d adds

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    Forced marriage, betrayal by a close friend, and imprisonment at the end.

14. 314 快 Quick Transmigration: The Second Personality 快穿第二人格 Chen Jiu辰九Modern Romance216k WordsCompleted Female lead + dual personality + no saintly martyrdom + takes down scumbags regardless of gender or age + lighthearted and funny Synopsis: Jiang Yan, a female cultivator, was bored when she happened upon a System. She transmigrates through three thousand worlds, disguising herself as the original host's second personality to help them change their personalities and escape their tragic fates. She takes down scumbags, delivers face-slapping comeuppances, completes missions, and explores the myster 41Reads—Score—14d adds
15. 315 娶 Marrying Chun Jiao 娶春娇 Ye Chu夜初Ancient Romance493k WordsCompleted The whole point of forcing a marriage is to make a man who doesn't want to marry her do it anyway. And if forcing him doesn't work? Then she can just abduct him! But what if he's too strong to abduct? Then she can trick him, play dirty, and threaten him. As long as he doesn't marry her, she'll make his whole household miserable! Who knew that before she could even put her schemes into action, she'd be the one forced into marriage? Damn it, the hunter has become the hunted! 500Reads9.0Score—14d adds
16. 316 温 The Gentle, Love-Crazed Crown Prince Is Sick, and I Have the Cure 温柔病娇太子有病，我有药 Jiang Yuyi江予一Ancient Romance501k WordsCompleted [Sweet Historical Romance] [Hopelessly Love-Struck, Devoted Male Lead] [First Love, Faithful to Each Other] [Lighthearted Sweet Romance] [Happy Ending] Xie Changchen, Crown Prince of the Great Qian Dynasty, is peerlessly handsome. He made a name for himself across the land at fifteen during the Battle of Qiancheng. Yet his frail health leaves him coughing up blood at the slightest provocation, and the Imperial Preceptor once declared he wouldn't live past twenty-five. The emperor and empress, do 13.8kReads9.0Score1.3k14d adds
17. 317 穿 After I Transmigrate into a Slave, the Cold Prince Makes Me Serve at His Side 穿越成奴后，冷王让我近身侍奉 Peerless Bright Moon无双明月Ancient Romance701k WordsCompleted [Two strong leads + devoted to each other + heroine disguises herself as a man] Good grief, she was an abandoned assassin from her organization, and now she had transmigrated into the body of a lowly slave in an ancient prince’s manor. By a strange twist of fate, she gained a miraculous protective talisman that made her impossible to kill, crush, or beat to death. Because of it, the aloof Prince Lie, who never went near women or men, began sneaking into her room every night. He came when she was 720Reads9.0Score10414d adds
18. 318 掌 Paulownia in the Palm 掌中疏桐 Xin Moran心陌然Ancient Romance902k 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 10.9kReads8.0Score51014d adds

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    A historical romance novel featuring a strong, forceful relationship between two virgins who both become pregnant at the beginning. The male lead is handsome, the female lead is beautiful, and there's a significant age gap. It's a classic story with no clichés and is very enjoyable.

19. 319 仙 The Immortal Venerable Gives Up, and the Four Gods Descend Demanding Dual Cultivation 仙尊摆烂，四神空降索双修 Yi Wenqing艺文清Fantastical Romance586k WordsOngoing [Strong female lead who refuses to try + multiple male leads and a love-triangle battlefield + crazed possessiveness + adored by all, pulled in every direction] 🔥A slacker female immortal sovereign × Four crazed Divine Lords🔥 The supreme ruler of the Three Realms wants nothing but to lie flat, drink tea, and enjoy her retirement. But then four Divine Lords drop in from nowhere, crazily demanding dual cultivation! She's lazy and carefree, with no desires beyond eating her fill and waiting for dea 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    These are all ancient stories, about forced love.

20. 320 禁 The Ascetic Divine Lord Is Seduced Into Breaking His Vows 禁欲神尊，竟被撩破戒 Yi Wenqing艺文清Fantastical Romance399k WordsCompleted [Ascetic Chaotic God Venerable + Sweet, Adorable Spirit Herb Fairy + Tragic Love in a Past Life + Reborn and Pursuing His Wife + The Heavenly Emperor Steals His Bride] In her past life, Ruan Zhiwan had been hopelessly in love with the Chaotic God Venerable Ye Qingxuan for ten thousand years. He was cold and ascetic, his heart untouched, and he treated her with utter indifference. When the Heavenly Emperor framed her, he shattered her immortal bones with his own hands and cast her into the Infern 69Reads8.6Score—14d adds
21. 321 清 The Aloof Villain Begged Me Through Tears to Love Him 清冷反派哭着求我疼爱他 The Goddess Has Arrived女神驾到Ancient Romance116k WordsCompleted Also known as To Die For! The Miaojiang Prince Is Simply Irresistible Beneath the fading lights, she turned around and saw a young man dressed in dazzling Miaojiang finery, with silver hair and mismatched eyes, captivating all who looked upon him. “Do you only care about your big brother, Sister?” A beauty mark like a tear of rouge adorned the corner of his eye, lending him a bewitching allure. “Luo Yurao, love me. Otherwise, I’ll die...” The Miaojiang prince may not use gu, but he is more de 70Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male protagonist, a deity from Miao territory, possesses multiple personalities, each incredibly intense and aggressive! He's the epitome of the yandere/femme fatale trope where a male ghost bows down to love. He's also a top-tier succubus, a fallen high-and-mighty beauty, a scheming, manipulative, and manipulative little dog… He's adept at playing the dark, pathological, and forceful love game, imprisoning and keeping women in secret, and even learning from the top male prostitutes in brothels to seduce and forcefully take the female protagonist… Hehehe~ The second male lead, a prince, is equally ruthless! A pseudo-sibling complex! His possessiveness and control are off the charts! Ahhhhhh~ The extreme power struggles, the suffocating pull of love and desire, are truly insane and incredibly powerful! The entire story is 100,000 words long and complete! A masterpiece! The author initially wrote the entire manuscript before publishing it, but due to its short length, it didn't get much traffic, but it's absolutely a masterpiece!

22. 322 娇 The Bewitching Consort Can’t Escape the Mad Emperor’s Cruel Love 娇妃难逃，疯批帝王虐心夺爱 Young Master Fengwu公子凤梧Ancient Romance327k WordsCompleted (Stealing a subject’s wife + replacement romance + groveling redemption + mutually devoted + mild angst + coercive love) A resilient, unyielding little white flower vs. an emperor who seems gentle but is secretly twisted and deranged Jiang Wan was renowned throughout Jiangnan for her cool, refined beauty, with a face beyond compare. The first time the new emperor, Rong Yu, traveled south to Jiangnan, her beauty left him spellbound. It was because Jiang Wan looked so much like the woman he ha 820Reads—Score—14d adds

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    (The Emperor Seduces His Minister's Wife) Jiang Wan was in great pain. From the day she entered the palace, she was tormented by the emperor day and night, yet her heart only longed for her beloved General Xue. Finally, she found an opportunity: to fake her death and escape the palace. However, no sooner had she left than the emperor caught up with her, surrounding her with many men. "Wanwan, where do you think you're taking my prince?"

23. 323 强 After Forcing Her to Be His, the Mad Emperor Became a Substitute 强取豪夺后，疯批帝王成了替身 Riding the Moon on a Long Wind长风揽月Ancient Romance630k WordsOngoing [Yandere] + [Steals His Wife] + [Substitute] + [Coercion] + [Love Gu] + [Memory Alteration] + [Abuse of Power] A paranoid, self-effacing substitute emperor × a pure-hearted, resilient, clear-eyed noblewoman × her gentle, patient, deeply devoted adoptive brother, a physician Male lead has no sexual experience | Female lead does not In her first life, Shen Shu loved him deeply. He treated her as a pawn, and she died taking an arrow meant for him. In the end, he followed her in death. Reborn, Xia 77Reads—Score11014d adds

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    This is a good one.

24. 324 禁 Her Captor 禁锢她 Yi Yi苡議Ancient Romance331k WordsCompleted She is Le An, the beloved youngest daughter of the Great Yu emperor. Before she turned sixteen, she could have anything she wanted. After she turned sixteen, the father who loved her most passed away. Once her older brother ascended the throne, the first thing he did was send her to Northern Di as a hostage. Even the young general of Great Yu, the man her father had chosen as her betrothed, approved of this decision. All because the one who was supposed to be sent as a hostage was her brother's 7.4kReads8.1Score30414d adds
25. 325 熬 After Outliving the Dog Emperor, My Childhood Friend and I Found Love 熬死狗皇帝后，我和竹马郎情妾意 Nan Yue Zi楠月子11k WordsCompleted After Outliving the Dog Emperor, My Childhood Friend and I Fell for Each Other 14Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Various ancient romance short stories featuring forced marriages and domination, where the female protagonist is a reincarnated woman who outlives the emperor and becomes the Empress Dowager. Originally, she thought she could finally be with her childhood sweetheart, but she was transported back ten years to when she first entered the palace as a concubine. However, this time the emperor seems to have changed. These stories are addictive and must-watch, even if it means staying up all night!

26. 326 双 We Were Both Reborn, Wife. I Was Wrong. Give Me One More Chance 双重生，媳妇儿我错了再给次机会 Second Day of the Fifth Month五月初二Ancient Romance574k WordsCompleted [Dual Rebirth, The Long Road to Winning Her Back, Obsessive Love, A Band of Chivalrous Sisters, Political Intrigue, Family and Country] [Heaven’s Favorite Daughter VS Mad Emperor VS Cunning Little One] Shen Zhuo had the perfect hand from the start: her father was a powerful minister, her mother a princess, her elder sister a princess consort, and her own brother commanded a mighty army, guarding a region. She was the darling of everyone, yet ended up with her family destroyed and no place to bu 6.1kReads7.6Score38214d adds

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    1️⃣Double rebirth, weak female + strong male. In her previous life, the female lead's entire family was executed by the male lead, and she herself was killed by his new lover (there are hidden reasons). After being reborn, she desperately wants to escape, but the male lead begins to forcefully marry her. 2️⃣The female lead transmigrates into another body and is unexpectedly noticed by the crown prince. To escape the crown prince, she runs away and marries someone else, but the male lead finds her and kidnaps her on her wedding day. 3️⃣The female lead is reborn as the legitimate daughter of a high-ranking family, betrothed since childhood. Before her wedding, she is noticed by the male lead, made empress, and has her second fiancé chosen as her consort. Later, due to the Prince of Yong's coup, the second male lead dies saving the female lead, and the female lead completely closes her heart to love, never loving the male lead until her death.

27. 327 强 Forced Adoration: His Majesty’s Childhood Sweetheart Has Run Away Again 强制娇宠，陛下的小青梅又跑啦 Yan Yu'an言聿安Ancient Romance254k WordsCompleted [Possessive Love / Childhood Sweethearts / Sweet Romance / Not a Strong Heroine / Happy Ending / Mutual Devotion] On the day of Ye Nian's coming-of-age ceremony, the young emperor Jun Qingchen issues an imperial decree naming her empress, making the noble young ladies of the capital green with envy. But Ye Nian thinks it's a nightmare. Before her coming-of-age ceremony is even over, she hurriedly packs her things and runs away in fear. She has just sneaked to the city gates when she runs into Ju 3.8kReads6.4Score22514d adds
28. 328 重 After I Was Reborn, I Clung to the Crown Prince Every Night to Bear His Heir and Seize the Throne 重生后，我夜夜缠着太子生崽夺帝位 Nan Yue Zi楠月子Ancient Romance14k WordsCompleted After being reborn, I spend every night clinging to the crown prince, bearing his children and seizing the throne 2Reads—Score—14d adds
29. 329 皇 The Empress Doesn't Love the Emperor, and Now He Regrets It Too Late 皇后娘娘不爱陛下，陛下追悔莫及 Mr. Fanyang范阳先生Ancient Romance271k WordsCompleted [Transmigration, emperor and empress couple, not a mutually devoted romance] The young emperor Xiao Chenyuan had just ascended the throne when he met Luo Qingning, the daughter of a military family, at a palace banquet. He fell in love at first sight and, despite her existing engagement, appointed her empress on the spot. Luo Qingning was a clear-headed university student born in the 2000s. After unexpectedly transmigrating to an unfamiliar world, she remained a committed opponent of marriage an 4.7kReads8.0Score10614d adds
30. 330 娇 The Delicate Concubine Wants to Run Away, but the Aloof Heir Is Losing It 娇软外室想跑路，清冷世子破防了 Immortal Chu楚仙人Ancient Romance229k WordsCompleted A gentle, soft-spoken mistress with a strong will vs. a cold, unhinged, aloof young nobleman [Extreme romantic tension + both leads are each other's first and only + coercive love + groveling pursuit] After her father dies, Shen Qingtang, an illegitimate daughter, is sold by her stepmother to a county magistrate over sixty years old to be his concubine. With nowhere else to turn, she meets Xie Jinzhi, heir to the Duke's household, and uses every means to seduce him, becoming his mistress. A year 661Reads—Score10014d adds

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31. 331 恶 The Wicked Princess Awakens, and Every Male Lead Goes Mad 恶毒公主觉醒后，男主都疯了 Xin Qing馨磬Ancient Romance455k WordsOngoing The ratings just came in [1vN + all the male leads are chaste + all kinds of love-triangle drama + not a strong female lead + powerful men bowing their heads + obsessive, gloomy desire + love and hate + possessive pursuit + redemption through obsession] After transmigrating into the role of a villainess, Shen Wei tries to treat the frail male lead like her best girlfriend. The result? All the male leads go insane. Shen Wei stayed up all night ranting about a brainless pure-love novel. When she o 1.5kReads6.6Score15014d adds

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    It's so beautiful it's insane!

32. 332 将 The General’s Wife Is No Damsel 将军夫人不安分 Jin Ning'er槿宁儿Ancient Romance162k WordsCompleted [Devoted husband + possessive + domineering + sweet and heartbreaking + understanding confidante] [A heroine who is sometimes gentle and graceful, sometimes imperious × a domineering, devoted, and obsessive hero] The Shen family estate is ransacked by bandits, leaving the family destitute. Shen Xinyu brings her family's ancestral incense-making skills to seek refuge with her cousin Ning Zhenyuan at the Duke's estate. Everyone laughs at her, calling her a fallen merchant's daughter who clings to 112Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The story of the general and the merchant's daughter: the man is possessive and stubborn, but he softens his heart only towards her.

33. 333 成 After Becoming an Enemy Nation’s Prisoner, I Heard the Emperor’s Inner Thoughts 成为敌国俘虏后，我听见了皇上心声 Nan Yue Zi楠月子Ancient Romance11k WordsCompleted After becoming a prisoner in an enemy kingdom, I heard the Emperor's inner thoughts. 28Reads—Score—14d adds
34. 334 前 The Former Dynasty's Maidservant 前朝女婢 Hou Mochen Yan侯莫陈炎Ancient Romance254k WordsCompleted No saintly heroine, no pointless chatter, no dragging things out. Come feast on the good stuff!!! The cover is based on the heroine's original character design, so feel free to imagine yourself in her role. “As long as we don't have children, there won't be any problems. You needn't worry, Big Sister. I won't marry someone else for the sake of an heir. In this life, I need only you...” 1.3kReads8.4Score10214d adds

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    It's both sickeningly sweet and heart-wrenchingly angsty, a plot that delivers both pain and sweetness, making it utterly addictive. No saintly sentimentality, no unnecessary chatter. A younger, manipulative, and cunning manipulator + a seemingly ruthless character. I survive by killing, he covets my older sister. Me: "There's no such thing as a perfect person. You say I'm causing chaos in the court? Before labeling me a villain, you'd better pay for my blood debts!" ​​Him: "I've already fallen in love with you, how can I change that? What's done is done, I accept it. Even if she's my older sister, so what? Rebellion against the Heavenly Gang, forceful acquisition or whatever, I'll bear the world's infamy. Even mountains and seas, I'll flatten them. My older sister, she can only be mine…!" No time travel, no reincarnation, pure ancient setting.

35. 335 觅 In Search of a Gentle Breeze 觅清风 A Bit Silly有点二Ancient Romance165k WordsCompleted [The maid only wants to make money. Sir, please leave her alone] [Coercive romance] Gu Mingyue was sold and given to Lord He as a gift! At first, Lord He said coolly, “You can stay, but only as an ordinary maid.” Gu Mingyue’s daily goals: do her duties, study, and save money. Later, Lord He roared, “Why won’t you give me so much as a glance?” Gu Mingyue fled to the capital, disguised herself as a man, and, through a twist of fate, became a court official. A major case 99Reads8.0Score—14d adds

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    In the new book, the female protagonist is given to the male protagonist, who makes her his maid. He later falls in love with her and forcibly takes her as his own. After escaping, the female protagonist enters the imperial court as an official, and the male protagonist is promoted to become her superior.

36. 336 皇 The Emperor Sent Me, Six Months Pregnant, to Marry into an Enemy Nation 皇上让身怀六甲的我去敌国和亲 Nan Yue Zi楠月子10k WordsCompleted The Emperor sent me, six months pregnant, to marry into an enemy kingdom. 3Reads—Score—14d adds
37. 337 亡 After Her Kingdom Falls, the Princess Becomes the Enemy Nation's New Queen 亡国后，公主成了敌国新后 Hibiscus Blooms on Its Own槿花自荣Ancient Romance503k WordsCompleted [Gorgeous, Fallen Princess VS. Cruel, Unhinged New Emperor] [Childhood Friends for Real + Possessive Love in Name Only + Love and Hate + Alternate History + Sweet Romance, Both Faithful] When her country fell and her parents took their own lives, Yuan Zhizhuo became a princess of a fallen kingdom. Her escape failed, and the moody new emperor of the enemy nation imprisoned her at his side. She had no choice but to marry him as the legitimate daughter of the Northern Yan Yuan clan and become his e 1.5kReads8.2Score11814d adds

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    This ancient Chinese romance novel features a forced marriage between the male and female leads, who were childhood sweethearts. However, due to unforeseen circumstances and misunderstandings, their pure love blossoms into madness, making it truly captivating. Overall, it's very sweet, and the writing is excellent!

38. 338 三 Third Prince, Shall We Rebel? 三王子，反吗？ Gentleman Xiao Yu君子小俞Ancient Romance13k WordsCompleted Third Prince, shall we rebel? —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The story of a princess and prince from a fallen kingdom

39. 339 答 After Agreeing to the Marriage Swap, I Was Seized by the Cold and Aloof Heir 答应换亲后，被清冷世子强取豪夺 Nan Sisi南司司Ancient Romance163k WordsOngoing [Obsessive Love] [Strong Possessiveness] [Forced Love] [Sweet Romance] [Mutual First Love] (The male lead is dark and twisted. Read with caution.) Xie Qingyu overhears her elder sister Xie Yilan's secret: her sister has been reborn. Xie Qingyu's fiance, Xiao Jinxuan, heir to the Marquis of Ding'an, will become the emperor. But her elder sister's fiance, the young General Zhou, will die on the battlefield. So her sister wants to swap fiances with her. Xie Qingyu agrees. What can she say? She's a 42.7kReads—Score6.1k14d adds

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    This one has to be it! The male lead initially pretends to be a gentle and refined gentleman, gradually seducing the female lead, but she remains unmoved. He's a hopeless romantic, constantly trying to justify his actions and finding a way to comfort himself. Later, when he discovers the female lead doesn't truly love him, he breaks down her defenses and forces himself on her! So exciting!!!

40. 340 逃 The Day She Ran, the Aloof Heir Went Completely Mad 逃跑当日，高岭之花世子发大疯 Zhi Zhi Xing知知行Ancient Romance353k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support gives me the motivation to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 689Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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    Here it comes, an ancient romance, a story of ruthless seduction and plunder! [Cool] [Heart] She was a princess of the previous dynasty, trapped in the palace because of her mother. No one knew that the usually aloof Crown Prince was ruthlessly seducing women every night. When she asked for permission to marry, the Crown Prince went mad: "Who did you just say you loved?!" [Got it]

41. 341 快 Quick Transmigration: The Little Fox Bound to a Wife-Delivery System 快穿：绑定送妻系统的小狐狸 Fluffy Little Bug毛绒绒的小虫1.1M WordsOngoing [Quick Transmigration + Wife-Delivery System x Henpecked Husbands] Bound to the “Wife-Delivery System” on the brink of death, she travels between worlds to collect enough revival points. In the first world, she huddles by the roadside, her silvery-white fur stained with blood, until a handsome CEO in a wheelchair takes her home. At first, the CEO thinks he has simply adopted a pretty pet. Then one night, as moonlight spills across the room, a girl curls up on the sofa, her fox ears quivering. Sh 6.1kReads8.0Score41514d adds

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    😊"Husband… Waaah… Husband, where are you… Ah Li is scared… Ah Li can't find you…" She sobbed, her delicate but pale face covered with tears, her eyes blank and helpless, like a little animal abandoned in a strange urban jungle, unable to find its way home.

42. 342 大 I Got into the Wrong Bed on My Wedding Night and Became Prince Fu's Unforgettable First Love 大婚夜上错床，我成了福王白月光 Bubble Dumpling泡泡团子Ancient Romance12k WordsCompleted I Shared the Wrong Bed on My Wedding Night and Became Prince Fu’s Beloved 6Reads—Score—14d adds

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    They are all short stories worth reading.

43. 343 替 I Took My Brother’s Place at Court, I’m Really Not Into Men! 替兄入朝，我真不是断袖！ Just Want to Eat Tomatoes就想吃番茄Ancient Romance533k WordsCompleted One devoted couple | Forced marriage | Power struggles | Unhinged characters | A man in power bows to love | Secret identity To uncover the truth behind her father's death, Liu Lingxi disguises herself as a man and takes her brother's place at court. She treads carefully and tries to avoid trouble at every turn, but still draws the attention of Pei Yan of the Hedong Pei clan, the youngest powerful minister in the Great Zhao dynasty. He is shrewd and ruthless, and everyone fears him. But the way 146Reads—Score10714d adds

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    A true powerful minister isn't someone who just talks the talk; he's someone who has brains.

44. 344 大 After I Refused to Marry My Childhood Friend at My Wedding, He Slaughtered My Husband's Entire Family 大婚拒嫁竹马后，他提刀屠我夫君全家 Bubble Dumpling泡泡团子12k WordsCompleted After I Refused to Marry My Childhood Friend on My Wedding Day, He Slaughtered My Husband's Entire Family 1Reads—Score—14d adds
45. 345 重 Reborn, I Dumped the Jerk and Married His Uncle 重生后我踹了渣男，嫁给了他小叔叔 Fluffy Little Bug毛绒绒的小虫10k WordsCompleted After being reborn, I dumped the scumbag and married his uncle 1.9kReads—Score614d adds
46. 346 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 64.2kReads8.8Score8.9k14d adds
47. 347 得 When He Learned I’d Secretly Taken Contraceptive Soup, the Powerful Minister Turned Dark 得知我偷喝避子汤后，权臣黑化了 Salty Fish Boss咸鱼头子Ancient Romance439k WordsCompleted [Household intrigue + sweet romance + rise to power + age and height gap + a touch of healing] Tan Yin is the third daughter among the Song family's concubine-born daughters. When she was twelve, she accidentally ate crab roe and broke out in a rash all over her body. A plague was sweeping through Jiangnan at the time, and everyone feared it might be smallpox. So they sent Tan Yin to Puhua Mountain outside the capital, leaving her to fend for herself. Five years passed, and no one came to see he 15.5kReads9.1Score1.9k14d adds

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    It's okay 😊

48. 348 清 The Aloof Buddhist Monk Avoids Women, Yet Secretly Kisses Her Every Day 清冷佛子不近女色，背地日日缠吻 A Ruan Isn't Soft阿阮不软Modern Romance520k WordsCompleted A beguiling beauty in a qipao × a cool, calculating Buddhist devotee (Ancient-to-modern + intense push and pull + sweet romance) Yu Hua, the breathtakingly talented princess of Great Ling, transmigrates into a book on her way to a political marriage and becomes the foolish, dull-witted sacrificial female lead in the story. In the original, her fiancé, Lu Yanli, breaks off their engagement and immediately takes her younger sister’s hand. Her family and friends turn against her, and she eventually 5.4kReads9.3Score64614d adds
49. 349 表 After the Young Lady Chose a Match, the Unhinged Heir Went Red-Eyed and Claimed Her by Force 表姑娘选亲后，疯批世子红眼强夺 Half a Song半歌儿Ancient Romance345k WordsOngoing [Cool-Headed, Rational Cousin] x [Obsessive, Unhinged Heir] Pathological possessiveness, intense push and pull, two strong and devoted leads, strategic mind games and power struggles, sweet romance, happy ending At five, she was sent to live with her maternal grandmother at the Duke's manor. She hid her sharp edge, kept her feelings in check, and acted cautiously and patiently at every turn. Yet her striking beauty and cool, bookish elegance inevitably stirred jealousy throughout the household. 1.6kReads—Score10314d adds

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    The female lead chose someone else as her husband, and the male lead went crazy.

50. 350 穿 Transmigrate to Yunnan Worm Valley: A Survival Guide for the Consort of King Xian 穿越云南虫谷：献王妃求生指南 Like Snow, Remembering the Passing Years似雪忆流年Mystery1.2M WordsOngoing [Ghost Blows Out the Light] + [yandere] + [King Xian is a straight-up tyrant, no redemption arc] The rating has just been posted, so it’ll go up. Updates are steady, so you can’t go wrong giving this a try! I transmigrated, but instead of getting a comeback story, I landed straight in the palace of King Xian of the ancient Dian Kingdom! All around me, women wailed in agony. Before me stood a mad tyrant with a bronze sword in hand and a sinister look in his eyes. No System! No supernatural abilit 57.3kReads9.4Score5.7k14d adds

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    Highly recommended! The male lead is a madman who criticizes the tyrant and doesn't try to redeem himself. He's obsessed with ascending to immortality and kills indiscriminately; the female lead can only barely survive.

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