Looking for Historical Romance with an Ambitious, Ruthless Male Lead 要枭雄男主的古言

1. 1 乱 In Troubled Times, the Governor Seizes Me for Himself 乱世之中，都督对我强取豪夺 Dreams and Fantasies梦和幻想Ancient Romance358k WordsCompleted The rating is low because this just started! [Male Virgin + Non-Virgin Heroine + Turbulent Times + Raising a Child + Not a Strong Heroine] One day, she transmigrates into the body of a noblewoman. She thinks she'll have it easy, but it turns out she's in a dynasty torn apart by war. To secure a peaceful life, she chooses a husband she likes and marries him. But less than a year after the wedding, her family falls from power and her husband betrays her and his country. With her infant daughter in 1.8kReads7.2Score13114d adds

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   It's definitely a story of a powerful and ruthless hero; the writing is super engaging, and I'm completely immersed in the story. [Add one to my bookshelf][Add one to my bookshelf][Add one to my bookshelf][Add one to my bookshelf]

2. 2 收 Get a Grip, and I’ll Make You Reach for the Stars! 收收心，爷让你高攀！ Yu Susu雨酥酥Ancient Romance663k WordsCompleted Not a strong-female-lead story, and not a power fantasy! [Romance-focused + transmigration in infancy + possessive pursuit + intense push and pull + angst and sweetness + sex before love + a husband chasing his wife to the crematorium + taming a dog] Deliberate seduction X clear-eyed surrender. A disastrous start from the moment she transmigrates, when she is nearly drowned in a chamber pot, combined with traditional son preference, a feudal society where the law does not reach the countryside, 33.2kReads9.1Score3.9k14d adds
3. 3 三 Married Three Times to a Warlord: Wherever Mother Goes, Her Wayward Son Follows 三嫁枭雄：娘在哪，逆子就在哪 Rain Sounds, Rain Sounds雨声雨声Ancient Romance510k WordsCompleted [A stunningly beautiful heroine who is clear-headed, self-serving, and seductive to the bone] [A ruthless warlord hero who plots at every turn and takes what he wants, claiming absolute dominion] [He falls for her looks at first sight ✓ She falls for his looks at first sight ✓] [It begins with beauty and lasts because of desire] After conquering a city, the ruthless warlord Xiao Wenye casually seized a peerless beauty. She was so delicate she could barely fend for herself, with no talents to spe 4.9kReads8.2Score75714d adds
4. 4 穿 Transmigrating into a Fallen Kingdom's Calamity 穿越之亡国祸水 Pea Diary豌豆日记Ancient Romance492k WordsCompleted [Scheming, seductive transmigrator ✖️ ambitious warlord general in a chaotic age] [Transmigration and rebirth + coercive possession + groveling pursuit] [Content warning: Angsty story, first the heroine suffers, then the hero. The male lead is not a good person!] A top-tier star dies of cancer and transmigrates into the last surviving princess of a fallen kingdom. She thinks she has been given a fresh start, but every day her maid still brings her poison. To stay alive and see the vast world sh 3.9kReads8.7Score44414d adds

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   This was quite good, but the ending was too quick, leaving me wanting more.

5. 5 猎 A Hunter Protects His Wife: A Refugee Convoy Carves a Bloody Path Through the Warring World 猎户护妻：乱世逃难车队杀出血路 Together Through the Years婉娩相依Ancient Romance692k WordsOngoing [Surviving in a Chaotic Era + Nation-Building and Farming + Ambitious Warlord + Devoted Husband + Contest for Supremacy + Rags-to-Riches Comeback + No System + No Transmigration + No Rebirth + Male POV + Devoted to Each Other + Fictional Setting] A great drought brings chaos, and the land is strewn with the dead from hunger. Qin Hu has only six men and three carts. While others flee famine and await death, he builds high walls, forges fine steel, reclaims wasteland, and trains elite troops. In 6.1kReads8.8Score46114d adds

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   In this book, the male lead is more like a ruthless and ambitious figure. He protects the female lead throughout their escape from famine. He's intelligent and capable, and having him around during the journey was truly reassuring. Later, as the group expands, he handles manpower allocation with ease. Although the female lead is constantly protected by the male lead, she's not a saint. She knows what she should and shouldn't do, listens to him throughout the escape, and doesn't hold him back. Later, she helps him build the camp.

6. 6 嫁 Married into the Grasslands: The Wolf King Forces Me to Be His Darling 嫁入草原：被狼王强制娇养了 Flowers Bloom on Deadwood枯木开了花Ancient Romance629k WordsCompleted A spoiled little princess who bullies the weak and fears the strong x a proud, brooding, scheming, wild Wolf King [Pure historical romance, marriage before love, both leads are virgins, age gap of about ten years, happy ending, sweet romance, includes a male-male couple unrelated to the main couple or side couples 1, 2, and 3] Ning An is as beautiful as a celestial enchantress and adores all things beautiful. She falls for Su Zimo, the new top graduate of the imperial examinations, whose looks r 13.4kReads9.0Score1.5k14d adds

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   The male protagonist is a wolf king of the grasslands, raised by wolves. At the age of eleven, he was adopted as the godson of a tribal chief. After eleven years of conquest, he unified the U tribe (in western and northern Mongolia) and later became its king.

7. 7 明 Marry Me Beneath the Bright Moon 明月嫁卿卿 Rabbit Purple Moonrise兔紫月上Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Song Chuyu thought she and Kang Rui were deeply in love, and that no one could ever come between them. Yet that person had been living by their side all along, pampered under the title of “sister-in-law.” After being reborn, Song Chuyu didn’t spare Kang Rui a glance as he rode through the streets in triumph, and she certainly wouldn’t marry him again. * When Kang Rui woke up to find himself back in the impoverished days of his youth, he struggled to get used to the drafty windows after having li 82.6kReads9.3Score10.5k14d adds

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   Kobayashi in this story is so kind 😢. Despite having no connections in her past life, she still protected the country's peace, and even after her death, she continued to protect it for many years. The female lead's rebirth isn't the kind where she gets a different man to help her; it's more like she's finally achieved her dream. And the female lead is so wonderful, but her ex-husband is disgusting. The author is truly amazing; they portrayed the scumbag's psychology so well, it felt like maggots were crawling on my feet! Overall, it's definitely worth watching.

8. 8 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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   It's a good watch, although it's from the female lead's perspective. The male lead is a madman criticizing the tyrant and doesn't try to redeem himself. He's obsessed with ascending to immortality and kills indiscriminately, while the female lead can only barely survive.

9. 9 山 When Mountains and Rivers Burn, I’ll Part from You 山河烬，与君绝 Xia Er Haishang夏而亥殇Ancient Romance459k WordsCompleted Synopsis The two nations go to war. The land changes, the empire spanning thousands of miles falls, and human lives are as insignificant as ants. Song Yingying, a princess born to a concubine, and her father and brothers become prisoners in an instant. Li Zonglie, the Fourth Prince of Great Zhou, is a mad, scheming man who destroys her country alongside his father and brothers. While being taken north as a prisoner, she accidentally saves him, and their torturous entanglement begins. At first, h 783Reads6.0Score11414d adds

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   The male lead is a cunning prince from an enemy country who destroys the female lead's nation; his entire family is known for their ruthless and forceful acquisition of women.

10. 10 愿 May the Years Bring Peace, and May All Be Well 愿岁长康，十方皆安 A Hero Embroidering Flowers壮士绣花Ancient Romance382k WordsCompleted [Pure historical romance, not a rebirth story + mutual devotion + the fate of the nation + sweet romance and a happy ending. The heroine is clever and charming; the hero is a formidable military commander] One is a noble-born princess, the other a warlord of the north. An imperial decree of marriage bound them together. They joined forces for their own purposes and came together for mutual gain. The young woman fled home to escape danger, taking her younger brother north to marry the military co 1.4kReads8.6Score16014d adds

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    This one has to be it; the writing is superb, a masterpiece!

11. 11 穿 Transmigrated as the Whole Book's Beloved White Moonlight, the Seductive Beauty Goes on a Rampage 穿成全书白月光，钓系美人杀疯了 A Journey Through Mountains and Seas山海一程Ancient Romance878k WordsOngoing [Alluring Beauty VS Love-Struck Warlord] (Both are chaste, love at first sight, fighting over her) Pei Shuyu transmigrates into a book. [Bad news]: The book she’s entered isn’t a female-oriented romance. It’s a male-oriented saga of conquest. [Good news]: She’s the story’s idealized beloved, the woman cherished by the second male lead, an emperor; the third male lead, a powerful minister; and the fourth male lead, a young general. Whether she’s also the idealized beloved of Qin Xian, the amb 9.3kReads7.2Score1.1k14d adds

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    It's not finished yet.

12. 12 乱 Beauty in a Chaotic Age: A Brutal Warlord Claims Her, Step by Step 乱世美人：被粗莽枭雄步步豪夺 Baiyun Yeye白云耶耶Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Bodhisattva-like beauty × ambitious hero of a chaotic age, with an obsessive, possessive love (The rating is low because it just came out, but it should rise.) Rong Ci spent ten years with Zhao Chu as a hostage in the State of Qi. The year he returned to Qin and was made a prince, she died in childbirth, leaving him twins before she could finally rest. Who could have guessed that before long, the System would summon her back in a frenzy? This tyrant has scoured the world for your remains and pla 22kReads9.1Score2.2k14d adds
13. 13 月 Moonlight on Kunlun, Yucai Shines 月华光昆山有钰 User86705288用户86705288Ancient Romance568k WordsCompleted Grandmother says that after I marry Prince Qi, I must conduct myself like a proper wife. I must be virtuous and generous, and absolutely mustn’t get jealous or compete with his concubines. It would be very unbecoming. I don’t want to marry Prince Qi, who has so many concubines. What I want is to spend my life with one person and one person alone. But I’ve always listened to Grandmother. Besides, refusing Prince Qi’s marriage proposal would be an insult to him, and insulting him would bring disas 981Reads5.6Score11414d adds

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    That's the book! This book also has another name: "The Ruthless Prince". The male protagonist was originally the Prince of Qi, but later usurped the throne and became the emperor. He is a prince who is good at fighting, but he is also a man who is devoted to the woman he loves.

14. 14 嫤 The Years of Jinyu's Story 嫤语书年 Sea Green Takes the Swan海青拿天鹅Ancient Romance432k WordsCompleted The realm was in chaos, and enemy troops had reached the city walls. Fu Jin, a highborn woman whose entire clan had been wiped out, was forced to marry Wei Tan, the eldest son of a warlord at the height of his power. The world had turned upside down: the once princess-like darling of heaven was now an older bride marrying for the second time, while the obscure son of a minor official had become her husband, a warlord who looked down on all under heaven. Survival in turbulent times was hard, and 14.9kReads9.4Score1.8k14d adds

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    The world is in chaos, and the enemy is at the gates. Fu Jin, a woman from a noble family whose clan has been wiped out, is forced to marry Wei Tan, the eldest son of a powerful and ruthless warlord.

15. 15 威 My Mighty Husband: Little Wife, Please Let Me Go 威武夫君：小娘子求放过 Lan Ze兰泽Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted The story of a sweet, gentle young wife and her mighty husband. Yao Yuner never imagined she'd marry a butcher, let alone one more than ten years her senior... As the days pass, the secrets hidden behind the two of them gradually come to light. What fate awaits this couple, who have stood by each other through poverty? Two tile-roofed rooms, a little fenced courtyard, promises made beneath an apricot tree. A blood-soaked hero, a twist of fate, hands clasped together through bitter and sweet. A f 245Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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    Don't be fooled by the title, this book is really good! 😘

16. 16 演 I Played the Emperor My Whole Life, and After Being Reborn, He Still Wants the Crown Prince 演了皇上一辈子，重生他还要太子 One Little Sweet Fish一口小甜鱼Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Original title: Only After His Death Did He Learn That the Empress Did Not Want to Be Buried With Him [The heroine transmigrates, the hero is reborn] As he lay dying, Emperor Tianhe looked back on his eventful life. He had risen from humble beginnings to become the founding emperor, and the world praised his achievements. In his fading consciousness, he saw his virtuous empress, his beautiful consorts, and his weeping children. He felt that his life had been complete. But after he died, his soul 31.6kReads8.9Score2.3k14d adds

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    I guess so, but there's not much description. The identity is...

17. 17 重 Reborn: The Regent Plots to Overstep His Bounds Every Day 重生后，摄政王每日想着以下犯上 A Yu阿隅Two Male Leads425k WordsCompleted [Two male leads!!! No female lead, two equally powerful leads, one-on-one, both reborn] [The cold and restrained Regent, secretly passionate and aloof × the cold and languid Prince, secretly endlessly indulgent] I’m terrible at summaries, so just bear with this! “Your Majesty, please abdicate.” On the day the palace was surrounded, the Regent made his request in a cool, calm voice. The Emperor smiled. “I abdicate and yield the throne to you. How does that sound?” The Regent had supported the Fir 5.6kReads9.2Score78114d adds

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    They are all male protagonists who are powerful and ruthless.

18. 18 被 After the Roguish, Untamed General Took Me by Force 被又痞又野的将军强取豪夺后 Bend at the Waist折腰Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [Wild and lovesick mad general VS clear-headed, glamorous actress with an older-sister vibe] [One-on-one romance, transmigration, sweet romance, wish fulfillment, mutual salvation] [Warnings: The female lead is a flirtatious, alluring beauty and an actress, so she's very clear-headed early on and is always acting. She only starts doting on her husband later, so don't criticize her early on~~ The male lead is a clear-headed hopeless romantic. He knows she's using him and deliberately plays along. 1.1kReads9.2Score12614d adds
19. 19 大 The Great Zhou’s Ruthless Hero 大周枭雄 An Ning安拧Historical494k WordsCompleted Shen Jin'an was born an illegitimate son, and his mother's death left him devastated. He would stop at nothing, even killing his elder brother and father. Rising in rebellion from Zhending, he took control of Jizhou. Through one campaign after another, he swept across the land and gradually became a powerful warlord. 373Reads5.3Score—14d adds
20. 20 重 Reborn to Marry a Ruthless Hero, I Took My Former Husband’s Life 重生嫁枭雄，要了前世夫君的命 Drunk in Luoyang, Watching the Years Flow By洛阳醉流年Ancient Romance53k WordsOngoing Qin Youzhi died by her husband's sword in her previous life. Reborn, she vows to avenge herself, so she marries Fu Qingyun, a mighty warlord of his age. As she uses Fu Qingyun to carry out her revenge, she gradually uncovers the truth about her previous life. It turns out everything was not as she had imagined. The warlord was the one who had truly suffered, and she came to understand the meaning of being reborn. 6Reads—Score—14d adds
21. 21 清 In the Still Night, Spring Wine Stirs 清夜沉沉动春酌 Little Conch Shell小小螺号Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love]➕ [Everyday Household Intrigue]➕ [The Hero Falls for Her Looks First, Then Falls in Love]➕ [The Concubine Has a Hidden Story] In her previous life, Shen Sui'an devoted her entire clan's resources to helping Lu Heng rise to power and securing a century of prosperity for the Lu family. In return, the Shen family fell into decline and met a tragic end. Lu Heng watched coldly from the sidelines, keeping a beautiful mistress and her illegitimate child in luxury. Her husband achi 15.5kReads9.0Score2.1k14d adds

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22. 22 被 After the Female Lead Was Stolen, I Set Out to Save the Obsessive Villain 被抢女主后，拯救偏执反派大佬 Xu Lian序连Ancient Romance424k WordsCompleted [One-on-one sweet romance, marriage first and love later, the leads dote on each other, everyday romance, gentle and delicate beauty vs. a ruthless, possessive villainous tycoon] The Duke of Zhenguo’s entire household was fiercely loyal to the crown. With them gone, only Yan Yu, their sole daughter, remained. Raised by her maternal grandmother, she was betrothed to the Fifth Prince. After Yan Yu came of age, she was about to travel to the capital for her wedding. At that point, the eldest dau 18.9kReads8.9Score1.9k14d adds
23. 23 谁 Whose Favored Concubine Doesn't Get Herself Killed? 谁家宠妾不作死啊 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Pei Shiyuan had always thought that, as a concubine-born daughter, she thrived at her family home because she knew a little tea ceremony and all she had to do was flatter her father, the head of the household. She had been quite pleased with herself about it, right up until she entered the Eighth Prince’s household. The Eighth Prince’s mother, the Noble Consort, was so favored that the Empress had no room to stand. His maternal family wielded so much power that the court officials could barely b 77.1kReads9.5Score7.9k14d adds
24. 24 掌 The Darling in the Palm 掌上娇娇 Zhi Yun支云Ancient Romance907k WordsCompleted [Print edition preorder opens July 17] [Film and TV rights sold] [Reader's guide: sweet romance, devoted couple, feel-good wish fulfillment, with clever schemes and political intrigue, many clues and details, and a large cast of well-developed characters. The heroine never gets the short end of the stick; anything that doesn't make sense will be explained later] Prince Xuan, He Junting. In the novel Devoted to the Imperial Consort, the author wrote of how he slaughtered the entire Northern Di co 82.1kReads9.5Score9.3k14d adds
25. 25 风 A Storm Rises, and the Beauty Takes a Stand 风起云涌红颜怒 Ten Miles of Spring Breeze, Pleasing Myself春风十里取悦自己Ancient Romance447k WordsCompleted The male lead is not chaste. Please avoid this if that bothers you. Since I've transmigrated, why not make the country strong and conquer the world? Even if I'm forced into a relationship, I'll still make money and build my career. After transmigrating into the body of a stunningly beautiful female doctor, she remains devoted to the man she loves. She and her fiancé are in love with each other and have sworn to stay together for life, growing old side by side. Yet the iron-blooded “God of Slaug 1.7kReads—Score13614d adds

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    A time-travel fantasy story, high-quality, grand in scope, and deeply strategic, featuring high-IQ battles, a clash of titans, and both forceful marriage and tender protection. Two ambitious individuals, initially adversaries, eventually join forces to conquer the world and dominate the land! The male protagonist is a powerful and ruthless leader.

26. 26 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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    The Canary: The female lead has a fiancé, becomes pregnant unexpectedly with the male lead, who is a powerful minister. They have an adorable child and are secretly married.

27. 27 龙 Dragon Head 龙头 Xun Fei寻飞Urban3.1M WordsCompleted For the sake of the goddess, I crossed the big shot in the county. To stay alive, I fought my way up, one step at a time, until I became the boss... One day, the hidden dragon will find the rain it needs. With a single roar, it will shift the mountains and rivers and move the Big Dipper. Stories of the underdog rising to the top will always set the blood racing. 27.2kReads9.0Score2.7k14d adds
28. 28 授 Hand Him the Reins 授他以柄 Zhou Fuyao周扶妖Ancient Romance96k WordsCompleted With the city about to fall and the kingdom on the brink of ruin, Pei Qing wrote a letter asking that man for help. For seven whole days, there was no reply. But just when all hope seemed lost, he arrived. His peerlessly handsome face was full of disdain and contempt. Xiao Yuan walked into the imperial bedchamber with blood dripping from his blade and lazily called out, “Elder Brother.” Having earned merit by rushing to the emperor’s defense, he naturally expected a reward. “I have plenty of gol 24.5kReads9.5Score2.8k14d adds
29. 29 古 Historical Romance 古言 Lotus Leaves, Lush and Green荷叶田田Ancient Romance49k WordsCompleted The world is cruel, and people are cold. Rain falls at dusk, and flowers easily fall. The morning breeze dries the tears on my cheeks. I long to write down my thoughts, alone against the slanted railing. How hard! How hard! How hard! We are apart now, and nothing is as it was. My ailing soul swings like a tether. The horn sounds in the cold, and night draws on. Afraid someone will ask, I swallow my tears and force a smile. Hide it! Hide it! Hide it! 189Reads5.4Score—14d adds

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30. 30 缚 Bound by Spring 缚春情 Ren Huanyou任欢游Ancient Romance603k WordsCompleted [The print edition is available on the homepage; film and television rights have been sold] The Jiang and Song families have been close for generations, and Song Wan was betrothed to Jiang Xingjian before she was even born. They grew up together, but she was confined to the inner quarters, where everything she learned was meant to prepare her to become a Jiang family wife. The young man was dashing and ambitious. Before he had even turned twenty, he went off to the frontier to make his name. Bef 90.9kReads9.6Score12.1k14d adds
31. 31 攀 Marrying Up 攀高枝 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance424k WordsCompleted [Film and TV rights sold] [Print edition published] Zhang Zhixu had everything from birth. A family with a century of prestige, enviable talent, and a career that kept rising step by step. But he found life terribly dull. Then, one day, an accident struck, and his soul entered a woman's body. A woman who couldn't read a single character, yet dreamed of marrying into a powerful family and becoming a phoenix. · Chen Baoxiang had traveled a thousand miles from the countryside to the capital, hoping 162.8kReads9.6Score22.7k14d adds

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    Lu Songli died in a car accident, the day after she had eliminated all her rivals and been invited by the firm's founder to become a partner—a moment of triumph. In her fading consciousness, she had only one thought: Isn't it said that good people don't live long, but evil ones live a thousand years? Wasn't she wicked enough? Was the title "Great Demon King" just a lie?

32. 32 折 Breaking Her Bewitching Bones 折她艳骨 Clear Skies天晴晴天Ancient Romance357k WordsCompleted Completed [Pure Historical Romance + Possessive Love + Amoral Hero with a Virtuous-Husband Side + Groveling Reunion + Dark, Angsty Romance with Sweet Moments] (Controlling! Goes mad with jealousy! Both are romantically inexperienced! A seemingly gentle but secretly dark, lovesick power minister vs. a resilient heroine who plans every step) Jiang Yu married the gentle and refined Chief Councillor. He cooked for her and combed her hair before the mirror. Because she was frail, he never went anywhe 11.2kReads9.2Score1k14d adds
33. 33 她 She Just Wants to Lie Low, but They Keep Forcing Her to Rebel 她想咸鱼躺，非逼她造反 Warfires Stain All烽火尽染Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] Lu Songli transmigrated into a book and became the cannon-fodder first wife of Xie Zhan, the male lead of The Powerful Minister's Beautiful Young Second Wife. In the book, her friend Zhao Yutan, who returned in glory from a place of exile, would steal her husband. The two of them carried on behind her back while she was gravely ill, and their affair literally angered her to death. Lu Songli was about to roll up her sleeves and tear into the cheating scumbag and 106.8kReads9.5Score12.4k14d adds
34. 34 我 I Became a Mediator in the Marquis's Manor and the Whole Family Dotes on Me 我在侯府当调解员，被全家宠了 Year After Year, Harvest After Harvest年年穗岁Ancient Romance540k WordsCompleted Brutal, ruthless Imperial Guard X sweet, gentle ray of sunshine Just as her name suggests, Jiang Mi has a sweet little mouth and knows exactly how to charm people, leaving them dazed and warm-hearted. But an imperial decree sends this honey-sweet girl to the most difficult household to serve: the Ning'an Marquis's residence. The Old Madam is stern and old-fashioned: “You wretches! The whole lot of you are hopeless!” The Ning'an Marquis is aloof and icy: “You unfilial son, do you know what you've 20.4kReads9.4Score2.7k14d adds
35. 35 说 They Said She Was Only Fit to Be a Concubine? She Married Into a Powerful Family and Became Its Mistress 说她只配当妾？转身嫁高门做主母 Su Youran苏悠然Ancient Romance627k WordsCompleted [Neither the male nor female lead is transmigrated or reborn, and there are no golden fingers. They are natives of the ancient world.] They say the Third Miss Yang Liu of the capital has a willow-thin waist and skin like ice, a rare beauty. But when the family split, she filed a legal complaint against her own uncle, earning him a notorious reputation and leaving everyone shaking their heads. Who would marry such a fierce troublemaker? Even her fiancé called off the engagement... Chu Yan, the el 13.6kReads9.3Score1.9k14d adds
36. 36 和 After Marrying the Cold-Faced Duke, I Cut My Way Through the Inner Court 和冷面国公联姻后，我杀穿内宅 Tipsily Leaning on the Green Paulownia浅醉依青梧Ancient Romance131k WordsCompleted Xiao Qianqian falls to her death. Reborn, she marries Xie Yue, a ruthless general who shows no mercy. In public, they are a courteous husband and wife, respectful to one another. In private, beneath swaying red candles, he holds her captive in his arms, his eyes burning with an obsession he can no longer hide. It was supposed to be a marriage of convenience that turned into love, but who could have guessed the cold-faced general would fall for her? He cherishes her, helps her take revenge, and j 134Reads—Score—14d adds

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37. 37 攀 Ascending to the Dragon's Heights 攀龍 Kaji Yellow Peach咔叽黄桃Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted A flirtatious widow with a child ✖️ a reserved warlord who becomes the founding emperor [Complete] Lou Mizhi was born a woman who never learned to accept her lot in life. If she wanted something, she took it by her own merit, even if she had to snatch it away. Her first husband was short-lived and ill-fated, and his family wanted to burn her and her child to ashes? Bah! As if I’d let you! She hid her savings and took her child away from her late husband’s family. With no one to protect them in t 40.6kReads9.4Score5.8k14d adds
38. 38 何 Why Not Sail Together 何不同舟渡 Xian Yuke羡鱼珂Ancient Romance483k WordsCompleted "The print edition under the same title is available to buy online" [No golden finger, no transmigration, no rebirth. A pure historical romance about family and country, with high-IQ espionage and political intrigue] [A double agent undercover + a petty thief who grows: a lone wolf plays a game of raising a rabbit, gives her fangs, then insists they run away together] In a chaotic age, she is a thief worth less than a blade of grass, willing to do whatever it takes to stay alive. She steals ten 142kReads9.7Score112k14d adds

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    I highly recommend the third book, a story of an undercover double agent and a young female thief who grows in character.

39. 39 我 I Switched Sides to Zhang Han and Rebuilt Great Qin, Leaving Liu Bang in Tears 我转投章邯再建大秦，刘邦哭麻了 Young Master Ying Gao公子嬴高Historical1.9M WordsCompleted Zhao Long transmigrates to the end of the Qin dynasty and joins Xiang Yu’s eight thousand Jiangdong troops. When Xiang Yu insults him after he offers a strategy, Zhao Long switches sides to Liu Bang and renders outstanding service. After the fiefdoms are assigned in Xianyang, Liu Bang is dissatisfied with the division of power. Secretly wary of Zhao Long’s achievements and suspicious of his identity, he angrily drives Zhao Long away and plots to kill him. Xiang Yu looks down on him, and Liu Bang 22.2kReads8.6Score2.1k14d adds

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    The male protagonist has the bearing of the First Emperor.

40. 40 女 The Supporting Female Lead Rejects Love-Brain Syndrome and Just Wants to Outwork the Chosen One 女配拒绝恋爱脑，只想卷死龙傲天 Shallow and Deep浅予深深Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [A fiercely competitive go-getter and her eccentric companions, ready to take on anyone] [Ensemble cast] Bai Youyou transmigrates into a book she once criticized, landing in a novel she had hated. The moment she opens her eyes, the original host’s mother is right in the original male lead’s face, going on the attack: “A pheasant thinks it can dream of becoming a phoenix?” Bai Youyou: ... Mom, do you realize that one line has just doomed our entire clan? But when she thinks of the original st 19.6kReads9.2Score2.2k14d adds

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    Female protagonist Long Aotian

41. 41 江 The Jianghu: I Am the Kingpin 江湖：我即为枭 Wandering Through a World流浪一世界Urban321k WordsOngoing [Underworld] [Brothers United] [Mind-Bending] [Passionate and Thrilling] Three years in prison couldn't dull my edge. My name is Wang Xiao. I spent three years behind bars for offending a powerful figure. After my release, I returned to my old stomping grounds with my brothers and the skills my master taught me. Some want to trample me underfoot. Some want to stab me in the back. And my enemies, lurking in the shadows, are watching me like hawks. But my life is no longer something just anyone ca 114Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A thrilling urban romance novel for you to enjoy! 🤗😊😧🤣

42. 42 全 Everyone Draws a Character: I Drew the Underworld 全民抽字：我抽到地府 Hou Jing后惊Sports198k WordsOngoing [Universal Lordship + the Myriad Worlds + the Underworld + Mythology + Primordial Chaos + Evolution + Divinity] In the age of universal lords, everyone must enter the Battlefield of Ten Thousand Races at eighteen and develop their own territory. Ying Zheng drew the Ten-Thousand-Mile Great Wall and, with the God of War Bai Qi at his side, founded the Sacred Domain of Immortal Qin. Liu Bang drew Weiyang Palace and, with the Immortal of War Han Xin and the Sage of Strategy Zhang Liang, founded t 89Reads8.7Score—14d adds
43. 43 我 I'm the Villainous Demon Venerable, Yet the Female Emperor Forces Me to Become a Father 我，反派魔尊，被女帝强迫喜当爹 Spirit Sprout Tea灵萌茶Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted (One heroine + invincible protagonist + no hiding his strength + adorable child + sweet everyday life) Lin Yun can only sigh in exasperation: I was a decisive, invincible ruler who had conquered the world, yet I’ve been brought to my knees by the little things called doting on my wife and raising a child. ★ Lin Yun, in tears: “My lady, please hear me out! I’m the Great Emperor, ruler of the Demon Realm who subdues the heavens!” ♥ The Empress, pouting playfully: “You’re just a mortal. Stop spout 2.9kReads7.1Score22814d adds
44. 44 狐 Fox Spirit Matchmaker: Apprenticed to Rong Rong, I Start with a Peerless Sword Case 狐妖：拜师容容，开局无双剑匣 Fox Demon Prince狐妖太子Anime Fanfiction500k WordsCompleted After transmigrating into Fox Spirit Matchmaker, Song Changsheng finally got his golden finger two and a half days later. A life simulator! With every simulation, he could draw one character talent from the Myriad Worlds. In his first life, he was Wushuang, peerless under heaven. Thirteen swords flew over the walls of Tushan City, and he left the world in awe. In his second life, he was Deng Tai'a, the Peach Blossom Sword God. He challenged the evil spirits beyond the circle: who would dare come 4.5kReads8.7Score39814d adds
45. 45 少 Dashing Youth: Li Chungang Template, Becoming a God with One Sword 少年白马：李淳罡模板，一剑入神 Tipsy Prawn微醺的大虾Male-Channel Fanfiction1.6M WordsCompleted (Overpowered protagonist + the Myriad Worlds + Sword Dao) Ye Fan transmigrates into the world of The Young Brewmaster's Adventure, becoming Ye Dingzhi's younger brother. As he flees, he awakens a Template System when his life is in danger. With every advantage on his side, he seeks out a renowned master, wins the hearts of beautiful women, cuts off Beili's fortune, and founds a new nation. The legend of the Sword God begins in The Young Brewmaster's Adventure. The Young Brewmaster's Adventure, S 15.8kReads7.3Score86214d adds
46. 46 我 I Became a God by Signing In at the Mental Hospital 我在精神病院签到成神 Blue-Robed Keeper of Cinnabar Peak青衣执丹峰Male-Channel Fanfiction838k WordsCompleted The forbidden lands of Huaxia, where the gods may not tread. Wherever I am, gods and demons flee! Li Qian’s soul crossed over into the world of Slay the Gods, by Sanjiu Yin Yu. He became Lin Qiye’s classmate and was still trying to figure out how to survive in this world when he activated the sign-in-to-become-a-god System. No heroine, scheming protagonist, pretending to be weak while secretly being powerful, Jay Chou fan, 678Reads8.1Score10214d adds
47. 47 趁 I Caught the Hidden Treasure Girl in the Crowd and Wooed Her into Becoming My Wife 趁宝藏女孩藏在人群，哄走做老婆 Lan Xiaosheng岚小生Urban308k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate + Romance + One Heroine + No System + Sweet with No Angst + Redemption] Chu Hanyu died. Twenty years of studying hard, then one illness took the rest of his life. He had no attachments, but he did have regrets. People are ultimately trapped for life by what they couldn't have when they were young. But by chance, he transmigrated to a world with a treasure of a girl. This 2.1kReads8.9Score29014d adds
48. 48 王 Honor of Kings: From the Start, I Get a Peak Fly Experience Card 王者：开局获得巅峰Fly体验卡 Drunk on Dreams in Chang'an梦醉长安Sports1.0M WordsCompleted [Professional competition + KPL + esports + one heroine + System + peak rank number one + strongest side laner + livestream encounters with top streamers] 2024 Spring Split. The Wolves faced AG in the second round of the S Group. With the Wolves trailing, coach lCD boldly brought in Ling Yun, their substitute side laner! To everyone’s surprise, Ling Yun awakened the [God-Tier Esports Sign-In System]! With a Peak Fly Experience Card, he tore through the competition and became an overnight sensati 16kReads9.1Score1.2k14d adds
49. 49 斩 Slay the Gods: From the Start, I Have Mystic Eyes of Death Perception and a Sister Named Hong Ying 斩神：开局直死魔眼，姐姐红樱 Moon, Star, and White Star |月辰白星丨Male-Channel Fanfiction212k WordsCompleted [Slay the Gods + Mystic Eyes of Death Perception + Just Go All Out] After transmigrating into the world of Slay the Gods, Xie Mo and Hong Ying become siblings, and he awakens the super-conceptual ability known as the Mystic Eyes of Death Perception. Every living thing has a death line! As long as it has a death line, even if it's a god, I'll kill it for you to see! Xie Mo goes farther and farther down the path of god-slaying, eventually proclaiming himself a god and becoming feared by every livi 3.4kReads9.0Score36814d adds
50. 50 斩 Slay the Gods: Yingzi, Mind Yourself. Don't Do Anything Reckless! 斩神：缨子请自重，你别乱来呀！ Clear Breeze Fish Balls清风鱼丸Male-Channel Fanfiction1.4M WordsCompleted Ye Xiaobai transmigrates into the world of Slay the Gods and obtains an Emotion System. The stronger the person whose emotions he stirs, the greater their emotional fluctuations, and the richer the rewards he receives. So here's the question: which emotion is easiest to provoke? The answer is obviously anger. In other words, making people see red makes you stronger, and Ye Xiaobai knows exactly how to do that. And so Ye Xiaobai gradually starts letting loose. “Hey, Yingzi, you should've been dri 13.3kReads9.2Score1.2k14d adds

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