A Beautiful Female Lead Who Catches the Emperor's Eye at First Sight, Gets Taken Back to the Palace, and Is Doted on Exclusively 女主很美皇帝对她一见钟情抢回宫独宠

1. 1 丞 The Chancellor Helped Him, and He Repaid Him by Kidnapping His Daughter 丞相助他，他不做人将人女儿偷了 Zhong Zhizhong钟之中Ancient Romance377k WordsCompleted [Innocent, beautiful legitimate daughter + scheming, calculating older man + love at first sight + mild coercion + devoted couple] Heroine: 16, male lead: 28 With her father and brothers thrown into prison, Mu Wanzhu has no choice but to beg people to save them. She turns to her fiancé, only to have him call off their engagement. In the end, an old family friend advises her to plead before the emperor beneath the palace walls. The emperor refuses to see her. She thinks there's no hope, but then 11.4kReads8.9Score1.2k14d adds

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   With her father and brother imprisoned for their crimes, Mu Wanzhu desperately sought help. She first turned to her fiancé, only to be jilted. Later, guided by her uncle, she went to the capital to plead with the Emperor, but he refused to see her. Just as she was in despair, the Emperor suddenly appeared, pinning her to his throne and threatening the lives of her father and brother. Mu Wanzhu pleaded desperately, but the Emperor hinted that their fate depended on her choice.

2. 2 皇 The Empress Is Peerlessly Beautiful 皇后绝世倾城 Zhong Zhizhong钟之中Ancient Romance563k WordsCompleted [Empress + sweet romance + redemption + healing smiles + devoted, fatherly hero + skip if you mind these tropes] She is the Duke's legitimate daughter, breathtakingly beautiful and yearning for freedom. All she wants is to find one person to share her whole life with. He is the emperor of Dongsheng, renowned since his youth and ruthless in his methods. Wherever he goes, bones are left strewn across the land. To him, women are nothing but pieces on a chessboard. He ascended the throne at 5.8kReads8.9Score49014d adds

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   He fell in love at first sight at her coming-of-age ceremony and forcibly took her back to the palace.

3. 3 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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   From the day she entered the palace, she was tormented by the emperor day and night, yet her heart belonged only to 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 man caught up with her. "Wanwan, where do you think you're taking my prince?"

4. 4 疯 The Mad Tyrant’s Relentless Love: His Consort Can’t Take It Anymore 疯批暴君强制爱，娘娘受不住了 A Touch of Pure Intent一点素心Ancient Romance355k WordsCompleted (The rating has only just been posted, so it'll gradually rise.) [Beautiful, Delicate Little Saintess x Scheming, Obsessive Tyrant] [Abduction and Possession + Escape Story + Master of Disguise + Sweet Romance + Coercive Love + Powerful Hero and Weak Heroine + Both Chaste (physically) + Not a Strong Female Lead Story; the heroine is very fragile] Rumor has it that the White Feather Tribe's saintess lives on flower petals and dew, and keeps cranes as spirit companions. When she turns eighteen, sh 7.7kReads6.3Score26014d adds

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   🔥🔥"If I can't have your heart, having you is enough." The female lead is the Holy Maiden of the White Feather Clan, but after a defeat in battle, she is sent to the enemy country. All of this is his scheme, solely because of her stunning beauty... ✨✨"He has never liked to force things... But facing her, he wants to force it." The female lead is incredibly beautiful, and the male lead falls in love with her at first sight, taking her back to the palace, and even more so, wanting to win her heart...

5. 5 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 1.4kReads8.7Score13114d adds
6. 6 东 The Crown Prince's Relentless Devotion 东宫强宠 Pre-Qingming Rain明前雨Ancient Romance396k WordsCompleted [Mild Coercion] [Mutually Chaste] Shen Qingjue is the pampered and supremely noble Crown Prince of the Sheng Dynasty, The Outcast, yet he frequently dreams at night of a woman. In his dreams, he loves her deeply and hates her bitterly. Shen Qingjue treats love with contempt, believing it to be an insignificant distraction. But after meeting this woman in real life, he repeatedly makes exceptions and loses his mind. On her way back to the capital after returning to her hometown to pay respects to 2.8kReads8.8Score33114d adds
7. 7 陛 Your Majesty, the Beauty in the Painting Has Escaped! 陛下，画卷里的美人逃了！ Reluctant to Let Go念念不舍Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted (This is a story for female readers, female readers, female readers. Male readers, keep out!!) The wise and mighty Emperor of the Great Yan Dynasty was a dashing man of twenty-five, yet his harem was completely empty. The entire court was frantic about their wise emperor’s lifelong happiness, coming up with new ways every day to get him to choose a consort. With no other choice, the emperor made a portrait of a beauty his empress, leaving everyone stunned. Su Qingli was a university student from 6kReads8.2Score55514d adds
8. 8 我 I Won the Harem With My Beauty 我凭美貌在后宫躺赢了 Ningning Lingqi柠柠零七零Ancient Romance782k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + System + slice-of-life harem intrigue + satisfying revenge + ruthless heroine + lovestruck male lead + not pure + devoted love later] Content warnings at the end! Gu Lingwen dies unexpectedly and meets a clumsy beginner System. The two are stranded in a cruel feudal era, trembling with fear. They can return to the modern world only by completing the final assigned mission… There are only two ways to finish the mission: start a rebellion or fight for power in the harem. Underach 3.7kReads8.5Score24414d adds

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   The male lead is a total looks-obsessed fan. 💕 The female lead is the most beautiful woman in the world. She deliberately appears before him when he leaves the palace, falls in love at first sight, and enters the palace. However, the emperor prefers beautiful women who aren't particularly intelligent, so the female lead is arrogant, domineering, ruthless, and instinctively driven—she'll slap whoever she wants. It's a slice-of-life palace intrigue story.

9. 9 借 Surrogate Motherhood? The Second-Time Bride and Beloved Consort Insists on Rising to the Top 借腹生子？二嫁宠妃偏要步步高升 Silver Terrace and Golden Palace银台金阙Ancient Romance626k WordsCompleted [A gentle, kind widow and an arrogant, biased emperor. Sweet, doting everyday romance, with little palace intrigue (the emphasis is on little).] The Yu family had three daughters, all beautiful. The eldest became a countess, the youngest became a consort in the palace, and only the second daughter returned home a widow less than five years after her marriage, with a little girl in tow. One day, the palace consort suffered a miscarriage and was told she would have difficulty bearing children in t 21.5kReads9.3Score3.2k14d adds

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   **"A widow? I see her as destined for the throne!"** Yu Yihe was a widow forgotten by her family, until—her younger sister in the palace miscarried, and the Yu family suddenly remembered her: "Quickly send her to the palace to secure the emperor's favor!" **She lowered her eyes and smiled lightly: "Alright."** Turning around, she held her daughter and "accidentally" encountered the emperor in the imperial garden. 💫 **Famous Scenes**: ✅ **First Encounter**: She knelt down to wipe her daughter's face, and the emperor stared at the camellia in her hair, stunned: "This flower... Is not even half as beautiful as her." ✅ **Empress Conferment**: The Empress Dowager angrily rebuked the widow for being unworthy, and the emperor publicly placed the phoenix seal in her arms: "My empress is not for others to criticize." ✅ **Daily Life**: The little princess tugged at the dragon robe and called out "Uncle," and he bent down to coax her: "Call me Father, and I'll build you a sugar figurine shop." [Gentle and Resilient Widow × Tsundere Emperor] 🌟 **Three Book Recommendations**: ✓ Anti-cliché palace intrigue: No scheming, only sweetness; the emperor's favoritism is blatant. ✓ Adorable child's divine assistance: "Mommy, Uncle is peeping at you while you're bathing again!" ✓ Suitable for those who love sweet stories of "gentleness cutting through the emperor's heart" ⚠️ **Reading Notes**: • Low palace intrigue content! Featuring the daily life of a emperor's exclusive affection • The female lead is not a naive and innocent character; she is gentle yet sharp-witted • Includes a sweet and romantic subplot of "running away with a baby" becoming "spoiled with a baby"** "The historian scratches his head: His Majesty says he hates scheming women the most… but he personally picks up even the fallen petals of the Empress?"**

10. 10 执 Relentless Entanglement 执缠 Five-Thousand-Year-Old Salted Fish五千年咸鱼Ancient Romance328k WordsCompleted [Modern Woman in Ancient Times + Not Both Pure + Take by Force + Possessive Obsession + Farming in the Beginning + Many Male Side Characters Like the Heroine, Enter with Caution if That Bothers You…] Before setting out on his campaign, Xiao Gongtai repeatedly made Ji Yin promise she would wait for him to return, and wait for him to come back to Qingshi County and marry her. Ji Yin agreed to everything. Half a year later, Xiao Gongtai returned victorious. Instead of going to the capital to rep 5.1kReads8.8Score32514d adds

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    Forced marriage and taking possession of '֊' - love at first sight 💘💘

11. 11 皇 Imperial Noble Consort 皇贵妃 Liang Zhihe梁之鹤Ancient Romance190k WordsCompleted Forced possession / the pursuit of a wife after losing her / angst (avoid if you dislike these) / avoid if you're a heroine stan / weak heroine / both leads are virgins According to the official history of Tianzhao, Noble Consort Chen, of the Jiang clan, shared a deep bond with Emperor Tianzhao and had once saved his life. She enjoyed his favor for many years without losing it. In the first year of Tianzhao, she was made Noble Consort Chen. The following year, she gave birth to the Crown Prince 17.8kReads8.9Score94614d adds
12. 12 王 The King’s Longing 王的相思 Ancient Road, White Grass古道白草Ancient Romance200k WordsCompleted One-on-one, both leads are each other's only ones, happy ending, winning her back is a living hell, intense push and pull, love and hate. A highly skilled, dark, and unhinged king vs. a proud, unyielding princess of a fallen kingdom. He was the king who destroyed her country. She was a little princess forced to flee. Fate brought them together. The first time he saw her, the lofty king fell in love for the first time. He loved her so deeply he couldn't help himself, and possessively kept her imp 328Reads—Score—14d adds
13. 13 失 After the Amnesiac Beauty Was Seized by the Tyrant 失忆美人被暴君强取豪夺后 Please Use Lychee Fish请用荔枝鱼Ancient Romance148k WordsCompleted [Possessive pursuit] [Childhood friends] [Forced love] [Obsessive tyrant, aloof beauty, driven mad by love for you] Shen Ruoyun had lost her memory. The only person who treated her with unparalleled tenderness was the tyrant, who told her: “Yun'er, you are my empress. I am your one and only husband.” Having lost her memories, she felt unsafe about everything. Wei Jin's affection gradually dispelled the inexplicable fear she had felt toward him at first, replacing it with dependence and love. But 611Reads—Score—14d adds
14. 14 绝 The Stunning, Fiesty Favorite Consort: The Tyrant Is Addicted to Spoiling Her 绝美宠妃太刁蛮，暴君自虐宠上瘾 Wenxin Ruoshui文心若水Ancient Romance747k WordsCompleted 678Reads8.9Score10114d adds
15. 15 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 7.5kReads8.7Score83614d adds

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    "Your body and soul belong to me!" In her previous life, she was brutally murdered by the mistress, forced to consume safflower, resulting in the deaths of her and her unborn child. Reborn when the emperor came to his residence to escape the summer heat, she removed her bodice and slipped into his arms... A scheming beauty, a sickly, narcissistic, and arrogant emperor, a seemingly innocent but actually cunning second male lead—the tale of a ruler stealing his subject's wife is quite captivating.

16. 16 笨 The Silly Beauty Is Timid Yet Spoiled, and the Love-Crazed Emperor Dotes on Her Every Day 笨蛋美人怂且娇，病娇皇上日日宠 Yan Yuanyuan言圆圆Ancient Romance388k WordsCompleted [Animated series now streaming] [Obsessive love + exclusive devotion + both leads inexperienced + nurturing romance + mutual salvation] [Wildly imaginative, not a purely historical romance] Yan Ruoruo’s brain was damaged by a high fever when she was little. Sometimes clever and sometimes dim-witted, she was always coming out with cutting one-liners that could kill a person on the spot. By a twist of fate, she saved an obsessive, tyrannical emperor. From then on, he doted on her endlessly. The on 8kReads9.0Score72314d adds

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    🌴The heroine is so beautiful that she attracts the emperor's covetousness. Her father and brothers are imprisoned, and her fiancé abandons her. Desperate, she seeks help from the emperor in the capital, only to be forcibly taken by him. Miss Mu, you should know what to do now.

17. 17 娇 The Sweet Little Background Character Is Always Coveted by the Crazy Male Lead 娇娇路人甲总被疯批男主觊觎 Young Master Yu钰公子Modern Romance1.5M WordsOngoing [Love at first sight + possessive pursuit + dark themes + soul-bonded hero and heroine, 1v1] Nan Qiao was a rookie in the Supporting Character Department. Before entering a small world, she had thought that once she completed her mission, she could do whatever she wanted there. She never expected that from the start, the male lead would inexplicably fixate on her. She could only watch as her role kept getting bigger and bigger, transforming her from a nameless passerby into the unfortunate heroi 58.2kReads7.8Score5.6k14d adds
18. 18 太 After the Crown Prince Ascends the Throne, He Seizes His Cannon-Fodder Cousin 太子登基后，炮灰表妹被强夺了 Mountain Cat山也猫Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted Signed for publication [Forced marriage + cold, aloof crown prince with a dark heart and ruthless methods + clear-headed, laid-back, beautiful cousin + a touch of reverse-harem appeal + tangled love triangle + doting romance] Gu Sui'an, an agricultural research scientist, was reborn in the womb and turned into the male lead's cannon-fodder cousin in the political intrigue novel Marrying the Emperor. In this dangerous ancient world where she had no rights, all she wanted was to coast through li 68.2kReads8.5Score5.3k14d adds

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    "I've gone mad! I went mad the moment you fell for that wild man and wanted to marry him!" "My mother told me from childhood that you would be my wife, and I've been waiting to marry you, but you've changed your mind!" "Why, Sui Sui? I was the one who raised you, wasn't I? The person you should love is me." "The most ridiculous thing is that my mother actually wants me to grant your wish! Why should I grant it? It's utterly laughable!" He then leaned in with a morbidly obsessive intensity and kissed Gu Sui'an's cheek. "You are mine, and for the rest of your life, you can only be mine!"

19. 19 小 The Little Palace Maid's Thoughts Were Read 小宫女被读心了 Jiang Xiaoshi江小十Ancient Romance254k WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the palace as a maid, Qin Jianjian works diligently, flatters those above her, and deceives those below her. In the end, she becomes the top-ranked maid serving the Empress Dowager. She has undoubtedly reached the pinnacle of her profession. Money she’s openly entitled to, along with money she shouldn’t have, keeps flowing into Qin Jianjian’s pockets. Delighted, she just has to wait until she’s old enough to leave the palace and retire early. Who could have guessed the 14.7kReads9.4Score1.2k14d adds
20. 20 金 Spring Runs Deep in the Golden Palace 金阙春深 Xi Die汐蝶Ancient Romance228k WordsCompleted [Gorgeous, timid crown princess × dark, unhinged emperor × radiant crown prince] On the day of the imperial selection, Emperor Chengming, Xiao Ke, unexpectedly ran into a “young palace maid” in the imperial gardens. The “young palace maid” was drawn into a struggle within the royal family, beginning a life of political maneuvering in which she would turn the tides. Several months later, the Eastern Palace held a grand wedding. The “young palace maid,” dressed in her phoenix coronet and red weddi 17kReads9.2Score1.2k14d adds

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    The female lead accidentally ends up on the emperor's bed and becomes the crown princess in the blink of an eye. Both the emperor and the crown prince love her! This is a historical romance with a 1v2 storyline. The female lead is a heartthrob and the most beautiful woman in the entire book. It's suitable for those who love female leads or male leads who appreciate purity. The two male leads are uncle and nephew, and both are clean!

21. 21 入 Into the Seductive Tent 入娇帐 Cloud Mountain Crow云山鸦Ancient Romance546k WordsCompleted (Original title: Stealing a Friend's Wife) Tao Heyi willingly married her frail husband to bring him good fortune. She had loved him since childhood, and knew that if he weren't so weak, his talent and temperament would have made him far too good a match for her. After their wedding, she carefully nursed him, hoping he would regain his health. In their second year of marriage, a guest came to their home. Her husband happily introduced him: “This is my former classmate, Zhao Jiyun.” Heyi glanced 12.8kReads9.0Score1.4k14d adds

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    🌴The female lead is very beautiful, but her husband is sickly. The two are childhood sweethearts and their marriage is filled with love and trust, until her husband's classmate comes to visit and falls in love with her at first sight. He then tries to force his way into marrying her, threatening to kill his husband.

22. 22 美 Beautiful Women Are Always Forcefully Wed and Possessed by Mad Yanderes 美人总被疯批病娇强娶豪夺 Rice-Eating Baby Pig干饭宝宝猪Modern Romance298k WordsOngoing [Yandere, forced love + male lead as the other man + crazy, obsessive love + love-triangle showdowns] [Each arc is a standalone story] The aloof campus heartthrob falls in love at first sight with his roommate's girlfriend and uses every means to force her into his arms; The emperor, high above everyone else, covets a general's fiancée, lures her into the palace with a scheme, then uses both threats and blandishments; The detached and desireless immortal Venerable falls deeply in love with his d 5.1kReads5.6Score23814d adds
23. 23 丈 Five Years After My Husband Died, I’m Pregnant with the Emperor’s Child 丈夫去世五年，守寡怀了皇帝的崽 Salty Fish Boss咸鱼头子Ancient Romance502k WordsCompleted [Stunning widow vs. domineering emperor] [Not both virgins + forbidden tension + raising a child + old flames reignited] Everyone in the capital knows that the legitimate daughter of the Yun family and Third Young Master Lu are a loving couple, devoted to each other. But fate was cruel. Third Young Master Lu was cursed with a short life and died of a serious illness before reaching twenty, leaving behind a beautiful young widow and an unborn child. - Yun Wan has a secret she’s kept buried fo 28kReads9.1Score3.4k14d adds

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    This is interesting, you can check it out [eating melon seeds].

24. 24 成 On Our Wedding Night, the Obsessive Crown Prince Took Me to the Eastern Palace 成亲当晚，偏执太子夺我入东宫 Jiang Xiaoshi江小十Ancient Romance504k WordsCompleted The aloof, possessive Crown Prince × the dazzling beauty who loves money Everyone in the Eastern Palace knows that the Crown Princess was snatched away from someone else by the Crown Prince. Once the Crown Prince, as elegant as jade and as clear as moonlight, fell into the sea of love, there was no climbing back out. He Yue transmigrated to ancient times and became the owner of a rouge shop. She wasn’t rich or powerful, but her life was peaceful and carefree. Then one day, the woman she liv 34.7kReads9.0Score2.7k14d adds

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    🔥These few books fit the description. The first two are about emperors, and the third is about a crown prince. He won his wife by stealing her. [Shy] In the first book, the male lead falls in love with the female lead at first sight. The female lead is stunningly beautiful and wants to make her empress as soon as they meet. He can't wait a moment longer. 🌸The second book is about a widow who is coveted by the emperor. The tug-of-war and ambiguity are full of ambiguity. It's super awesome. 🤩 🌸3. Obsessive and aloof crown prince VS greedy and beautiful woman.

25. 25 娘 The Consort’s Laid-Back Daily Life 娘娘的佛系日常 Springtime Sweet Orange春日甜橙Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [A lazy, carefree little schemer who just wants to lie flat + historical fantasy + palace intrigue + heroine devoted to one man, hero not devoted to one woman] The charming and clever favorite consort Lin Jingran refuses to work herself to the bone. She’s got the Noble Imperial Consort position lined up, and plans to enjoy the drama and lie flat her way to becoming Empress. Family? She’s a treasured darling of her family, too. The emperor? He openly favors her and helps her navigate palace intr 1.6kReads—Score—14d adds

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    The first novel features the pampered eldest daughter and principal wife of a duke's family, a beautiful and delicate empress. The female lead is a laid-back, easygoing type, while the male lead is love-struck and dotes on her. It's a one-on-one, virgin story. The second novel features a stunningly beautiful and slightly eccentric imperial concubine, the emperor's favorite. She's wealthy, has plenty of free time, and is intelligent and clear-headed. Initially, she favors high-ranking concubines and doesn't love the male lead. Her child is incredibly cute and adorable. The story is lighthearted, fun, and has a slow-burning romance. The female lead isn't love-struck either. A very good read!

26. 26 继 The Wise Empress Who Never Tries to Improve 继后贤后娘娘她总是不上进 Springtime Sweet Orange春日甜橙Ancient Romance133k WordsOngoing [Lazy-Fish Empress + Wife-Doting Emperor + Sweet, Exclusively Doted-On Romance] Yan Zhaoyuan was born into the Chu dukes' family as their beloved youngest daughter. She never knew hardship growing up, and by the time she was fifteen, she had never had to suffer through life's difficulties. When she was granted a marriage and made empress, she planned to take things easy, lie flat, and slack off until retirement. Before she had even done anything, the young emperor was already clinging to her lik 256Reads—Score—14d adds
27. 27 好 I'm Panicking! I Didn't Mean to Flirt That Much [Quick Transmigration] 好慌张，不小心撩过头了【快穿】 Cloud Rabbit云兔子Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Pretending-to-be-innocent seductress + Dark, scheming male lead + Best friend takes the place of the boyfriend + Sweet 1v1 romance] Hurting your wife feels good for a while, then comes the hellish chase to win her back. But if your buddy has his eye on your wife, he can scatter your ashes and step over your corpse to take your place. After accidentally binding to a win-back-your-wife System, Jiang Xin is forced to travel to different worlds, take the place of girls who have been hurt by scumbag 43kReads9.1Score3.1k14d adds

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    🌈②A stunningly beautiful widow paired with a powerful emperor. The delicate beauty, widowed, is instantly captivated by the emperor. 💘 Looking at the child who increasingly resembles that man, Yun Wan grows increasingly panicked; the truth will eventually come out. "Madam, you already have a child, where do you think you're going?" "Good boy, call him Father Emperor."

28. 28 综 Film and TV Crossover: I Dwell in Spring Mountain 综影视：我栖春山 Chunzhi Mu春枝暮Female-Channel Fanfiction1.6M WordsCompleted [Stunning heroine + protagonist's halo + Mary Sue + sweet romance + exclusive devotion + love at first sight + lovesick male lead + one-on-one] 1. Empresses in the Palace (original novel), pairing: Xuan Ling (completed) [The person before my eyes is the one in my heart] 2. Palace Lock Heart Jade, pairing: Kangxi (completed) [Question the Emperor, understand the Emperor, surpass the Emperor. At last, the First Prince of the Great Qing has arrived, though late.] 3. Custom commission: Liu Che (in 43.2kReads9.3Score1.7k14d adds

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    Kangxi V original female lead, male lead in a romance, with a backdrop. The real-life Kangxi: She looked at me, she likes me. The Kangxi in the backdrop: No way, is he crazy?

29. 29 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 1.1kReads7.2Score10014d adds

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    This story features a "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" trope and a forced marriage. The emperor, originally a dignified ruler, falls for the female lead because of his deep love. Emperor Xuanwu sees a woman in Zhongcui Palace, her jade-like hands performing golden needlework, her slender waist and alluring figure captivating him. His heart poundes; he, usually cold and indifferent, is moved by her. He overcomes numerous obstacles to bring her into the palace, and she rises step by step to become empress. The second male lead, not dead, returns to create a chaotic scene [admiration].

30. 30 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—14d adds

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    They were caught as soon as they tried to escape; the cold and ruthless emperor and his delicate concubine indulged in nightly revelry.

31. 31 新 The Tyrant Goes Mad When His Bride Is Stolen, and I Go Wild 新婚日被抢，暴君发癫我发疯 Little Cicada一只小蝉蝉Ancient Romance302k WordsCompleted [A tyrant who can read minds + a sharp-tongued heroine + two utterly unhinged opponents, one-on-one, both leads are each other’s first] After transmigrating into a mission, Qi Miao was against it from the start. Being a ghost was way more fun than being alive, but if she didn’t complete the mission, her soul would be obliterated. To save her own skin, she came up with a plan on the spot. Wasn’t she just supposed to avenge the original owner? Wasn’t she just supposed to punish her birth family an 2.1kReads9.1Score26114d adds

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    🌿The female lead was sealed inside a painting. The emperor, traveling incognito, fell in love with her at first sight, snatched the painting back to the palace, and admired it daily in his bedchamber. When the female lead emerged from the painting, the emperor made her his empress and doted on her dearly. [Laughing and crying emoji]

32. 32 青 On the Day I Left the Brothel to Marry, the Emperor Seized Me and Made Me His Empress 青楼出嫁当天，皇帝抢我入宫为后 Hua Yao花杳Ancient Romance231k WordsCompleted [Possessive Pursuit, Sweet and Exclusive Love, Devoted Husband, Both Leads Faithful, Rewind System, Groveling Redemption, Emperor Steals His Minister’s Wife] [Bewitchingly beautiful, irresistible heroine vs. workaholic, possessive emperor] Also known as: [Pregnant Consort Jumps from the Palace Tower, Possessive Emperor Breaks Down] Rong Hua’s life after transmigrating to ancient times was one twist after another. Her stepmother sold her to a brothel as soon as she arrived. After three years of h 540Reads6.4Score—14d adds

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    [Your Majesty, the rollback system is ready. The moment you jump from the city tower, I will immediately rewind you to three years ago. Rest assured.] Rong Hua stood atop the majestic palace tower, watching the Emperor and Empress's golden chariot slowly emerge from the palace gates. Today was the day the Emperor and Empress were to leave the palace together to offer sacrifices to Heaven and pray for blessings. Rong Hua suggested that all the concubines go to the palace tower to respectfully see off the Emperor and Empress's procession, thus demonstrating the importance attached to the sacrifices. As the most favored concubine in the palace, the Emperor naturally granted her suggestion. The palace tower was several meters high, offering a panoramic view of the imperial city, and the loving figures of the Emperor and Empress appeared even more dazzling in the bright winter sunlight.

33. 33 公 The Princess Sneaks Out on the Eve of Her Wedding, and the Crown Prince Comes to Catch Her Himself 公主婚前趁夜出逃，储君亲自抓人 Wuxi巫溪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Forceful Possession + Wife-Chasing Crematorium + Devoted Couple + Male Lead with a Black Heart Beneath His Gentle Exterior] Prince Xie Linheng was famous for having no interest in women. For years, he had never been close to a single woman. In the second year of Jian’an, the emperor fell gravely ill, and the crown prince took power. Desperate to see her mother, Yu Tingwan had no choice but to seek Xie Linheng’s help. Everyone said the crown prince was as noble and graceful as a pine tree, peerl 28.1kReads9.2Score2.6k14d adds
34. 34 被 Life as the Captive of a Mad Tyrant 被疯批暴君强取豪夺的日常 Night of the Bright Moon明月之夜Ancient Romance131k WordsCompleted [Possessive, coercive romance + frail heroine + ruthless hero + devoted to each other] When Jiang Ruo encountered Prince Yan, Huo Xun, in the peach grove at Qianshan Temple, she never imagined she would catch his eye. From then on, she would never escape the grasp of this man... He looked at the girl in his arms, whose head barely reached his shoulder. She was so fragile and beautiful that he wanted to cradle her in his palm and cruelly break her at the same time. Why didn’t she love him? She 6.2kReads8.1Score44914d adds
35. 35 难 Can't Escape! The Obsessive Prince Claims Me by Force 难逃！偏执殿下对我强取豪夺 Little Sugar Wants a Cat小糖要养猫Ancient Romance494k WordsCompleted [Forced Possession + Both Pure + Sweet Romance + He Chases His Wife: Rough, Overbearing Man vs. Delicate Beauty] After being reborn, Fang Weimo, who had died miserably in a life of household intrigue, wanted nothing more than to live out her days in quiet simplicity and ensure that the aunt who had raised her had enough to eat and wear. But she unexpectedly returned to the capital, where the Fifth Prince, a meticulous man who was always off fighting on the battlefield, forcibly took her into his 957Reads9.0Score10314d adds
36. 36 栀 Zhizhi, Be Good! You Can’t Escape My Grasp 栀栀，乖！你逃不出孤的手掌心 Yu Jiuqing虞九卿Ancient Romance566k WordsCompleted A cool, reserved young female doctor vs. a mad prince (the heroine later becomes empress!) [Abduction and coercion + taking a minister’s wife + redemption arc + devoted romance + melodrama + forced marriage + obsessive male lead] Xie Zhao is rescued by a young village doctor. But there’s always a cool detachment in her eyes and brows. He loves women like her. He wants to possess her. But the young doctor is engaged. No matter, he can steal her away. If she doesn’t love him, he can keep her by hi 6kReads7.0Score29814d adds
37. 37 逃 After She Ran Away, the Mad Crown Prince Forced Her to Submit 逃跑后，疯批太子迫她臣服 Jing Xihe景希禾Ancient Romance313k WordsCompleted [Devoted couple + possessive love + melodrama + bittersweet romance] The Jiang clan, the Dukes of Zhenguo, were falsely accused of treason. On the day the entire family was imprisoned, the legitimate daughter, Jiang Yanhe, vanished without a trace. Overnight, the most beautiful woman in the capital became a wanted criminal with a bounty on her head. The authorities searched for days, but no one caught sight of the Jiang daughter. Some said the pampered Jiang girl had died while fleeing. Only the 1.1kReads6.1Score10814d adds
38. 38 快 Quick Transmigration: The Female Side Character Is Once Again Targeted by the Male Lead 快穿：女配又被男主强取豪夺啦 Yi Die易迭Modern Romance191k WordsCompleted (I only recommend reading the second world. The opening and the first world are written really badly, so don't even question it.) Jiang Yijiao died in a car accident. But then she came back to life, bound to a System. At first, she felt she'd come along at just the right time and was about to embark on a carefree, thrilling new life! But Jiang Yijiao's vision went black almost immediately, because the words after “Ding! Host successfully bound” were: “Hello, Host. I'm System No. 001 from the ‘T 652Reads8.0Score—14d adds
39. 39 皇 My Imperial Brother Imprisoned Me, So I Captured His Heart 皇兄囚我，我囚帝心 Yang Huai Ruxu阳淮如栩Ancient Romance517k WordsCompleted Just started posting, hope the numbers go up [Ancient Romance, Both Pure + Forcible Possession + Fake Siblings + The Emperor Takes His Minister's Wife + Hero Deeply Ensnared by Love] The first thing the new emperor did after ascending the throne was seize his royal sister's husband, then wait for her to come to the palace and beg him. Domineering, obsessive, devoted emperor × beautiful, scheming, delicate princess On the broad imperial bed, the woman is forced into the farthest corner. The emper 3.6kReads7.5Score23514d adds

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    ①The first thing the Crown Prince did after ascending the throne was to kidnap the female lead's newlywed husband and threaten her to return to the palace with him. He was madly in love and possessive. The two of them had grown up together in the Eastern Palace since childhood. How could he allow his sister, whom he had taken such good care of, to marry someone else...

40. 40 病 Sick Obsession: The Brooding Tyrant Is Reborn After Killing Himself for Her 病态占有：阴郁暴君为她自杀重生 Little Green Plum小青梅啦Ancient Romance580k WordsCompleted [A possessive, deranged, bloodthirsty crown prince X a sweet, tearful, utterly principled young cousin] Yu Youning, the second young lady of the Duke of Guo's household, was blessed with lustrous hair, a graceful figure, and breathtaking beauty. Sadly, she'd been frail and sickly since childhood, and the Imperial Preceptor bluntly predicted she wouldn't live past sixteen. Her family accepted her fate, and she had nearly given up herself. But one person refused to accept it. Gripping her waist, e 3.8kReads9.1Score35114d adds
41. 41 皇 The Empress Leaped to Her Death, and the Mad Tyrant Wept Until His Eyes Were Red 皇后纵身一跃，疯批暴君哭红了眼 Huang Dandan黄蛋蛋Ancient Romance635k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, devoted couple + palace intrigue + regretful pursuit, clear-headed heroine, everyone's unattainable ideal] Meng Tang is a gracious, gentle empress who never competes for favor. Everyone thinks she is a true white lotus standing tall in the harem, and even the tyrant believes it. He takes a new concubine, and she smiles, congratulates him, and arranges for the newcomer to spend the night with him. He sends her restorative medicine, and she obediently takes it, knowing full we 21.5kReads9.3Score2k14d adds

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    🍀3️⃣The female lead attends a palace banquet and is instantly captivated by the emperor, who bestows upon her the title of empress on the spot. This act of a king taking his subject's wife leaves her fiancé heartbroken. The male lead genuinely loves her, but she harbors resentment towards him and doesn't fully commit her heart. Ultimately, their relationship breaks down, and the female lead returns to the modern world.🌸

42. 42 撩 Flirting with the Crown Prince: His Long-Overdue Passion Is Irresistibly Sweet 撩诱太子：迟来的深情嘎嘎甜 Just a Tiny Bit More就吃亿点点Ancient Romance455k WordsCompleted [The short drama Jasmine in Your Arms is now streaming on Tomato. Thank you all for your support!] [Wily, resilient beauty VS gentle Crown Prince who turns into a brooding new emperor] [Traditional historical romance + doting love + no transmigration or rebirth + devoted couple + one-on-one romance] To save her mother, she must become the Crown Princess, bear a legitimate heir, and ensure the Chancellor's household has nothing to fear. She calculates his every move, tempts him, and seduces him. 9.2kReads9.2Score84614d adds

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    Before the imperial bells had even finished tolling, Shen Zhiyi gritted her teeth and gave birth to the emperor's heir. She then turned and smeared a layer of human skin onto the fake corpse's face. Three years later, the little boy curiously ripped off the skin. Xiao Jingyan, gripping a blood-stained dagger, trembled violently, his crimson eyes fixed on her: "Shen Zhiyi, this time, even if I have to dig three feet into the ground, I will keep you by my side!"

43. 43 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
44. 44 快 Quick Transmigration: Spoiling the Obsessive Male Supporting Character 快穿：在偏执男配心尖肆意撒娇 Cloud Rabbit云兔子Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Sweet, flirtatious goddess of the worlds + mad, lovesick male supporting characters + love at first sight + sweet 1v1 romance] They say the male lead belongs to the heroine, while the second male lead belongs to everyone. Wen Xin, cast as the heroine of a tragic romance, threw herself into the arms of the devoted second male lead without hesitation. “Male lead over there, don’t come any closer!” Who needs sweet love when only an idiot would go looking for heartbreak! * The domineering, loyal yo 26kReads9.1Score2k14d adds
45. 45 死 My Fake Death Failed, So I Fell Into the Demon Lord's Arms 死遁失败后，我投入了魔头的怀抱 Clouds and Mist on Paper纸上云烟Ancient Romance359k WordsCompleted [Fakes her death from the start + violent, obsessive, soft-hearted male lead + imprisonment + over-the-top devotion + both leads are each other’s one and only] Twelve years ago, Sang Yu transmigrated into the body of the Tianji Sect’s leader, who was destined to die at the hands of the Demon God. From the Heavenly Dao Stele, she realized that she could complete her mission and return home by obtaining the Demon God’s heart blood, then dying by his sword in accordance with the original owner’s fa 484Reads8.2Score10614d adds
46. 46 娇 After Entering the Palace, the Emperor Spoils His Sweet, Delicate Beauty Like Crazy 娇软美人入宫后，帝王掐腰宠疯了 Tang Ling sally棠泠sallyAncient Romance379k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Exclusive Devotion + Possessive Pursuit + Nontraditional Palace Intrigue + Stunning Heroine] A deranged, possessive hero x a pitiful, delicate heroine Not a first-time couple; the hero is strong and the heroine is weak. The heroine is beautiful and high-maintenance. Read with caution if that bothers you! On the night Lan Xi was to be married, Yan Cong led his cavalry in a devastating attack on the Songutu tribe. Sand filled the sky, horns sounded in the wind, and warhorses and 1.1kReads8.7Score10514d adds

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    🍁①The male lead was assassinated while traveling, and the female lead saved him. The male lead fell in love with the female lead at first sight. The female lead was a well-known pitiful girl on the grassland. Her mother died early, her biological father did not love her, and she was even to be sent to another tribe for a marriage alliance. On the day of the female lead's wedding, the male lead led his iron cavalry to trample the grassland and took the female lead back to the palace...

47. 47 万 The Daily Life of a Heartthrob Being Relentlessly Pursued 万人迷被强取豪夺的日常 Devoted to Irises挚爱鸢尾Modern Romance344k WordsCompleted You are the moon reflected in the water. People can only admire you from afar, never touch you. The moment they do, you shatter into pieces. Yet countless moon-chasers still press on, one after another, hoping to pluck you from the sky. “Ding! System check passed. Host meets the requirements for the ‘Cannon Fodder Villainess Department.’ Would you like to bind with the System and leave this world?” World One: The Campus Darling (completed) World Two: The Top Player in a Dance Game (completed) W 2.1kReads6.0Score10114d adds
48. 48 娇 With the Adorable Beauty at His Side, Even the Cold-Blooded Powerful Official Is Stirred by Mortal Desires 娇娇在侧，冷戾权臣也被撩动凡心 Floating Snow Returning飘飘回雪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Mutual devotion, sweet romance] Su Jiaojiao transmigrates with no grand ambitions. She only wants to make money, enjoy life, and be free. But her stunning looks catch the eye of Song Chi, the Prince of Jiangnan. He falls for her at first sight, and has only one thought when he sees her: I want her! “You're a merchant's daughter. It's your honor to be my concubine.” “I want to be your girlfriend.” “Your girlfriend? What's that?” “We can kiss, cuddle, and sleep together. No titles, no strings att 56.3kReads9.0Score6.8k14d adds

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    The male protagonist falls in love with the female protagonist at first sight and forces himself on her; highly recommended, it's great!

49. 49 快 Quick Transmigration: The Green Tea Drama Queen Is Bound to a Baby-Making System 快穿：绿茶作精绑定生子系统 Mountain Crane Moon山鹤月Ancient Romance348k WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + spoiled heroine + love at first sight + forced love + childbirth System + stunning heroine + no fixed love interest + not a strong female lead] [This is a forced-love story. The male leads are twisted and no good.] Zhizhi was the most doted-on junior in her family. While traveling down the mountain to gain experience, she was abducted by a System and bound to a childbirth System. There are countless male leads in the world, but some of them can’t have children. Zhizhi tra 2.4kReads5.2Score—14d adds

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    A dozen or so chapters, each set in a small world + walkthrough + no fixed romantic pairing

50. 50 三 Empress for Three Reigns 三朝为后 Fan Xiaochai, Who Loves Stir-Fried Rice Cake Slices爱吃炒年糕片的樊小钗Ancient Romance555k WordsOngoing Su Qihe, daughter of the Vice Minister of Personnel, was meant to marry Lin Jinyan, the top graduate in the palace examinations and her childhood sweetheart. But Crown Prince Xiao Jin, traveling incognito, met her in the hills. At a banquet, the emperor caught one dazzling glimpse of her, and from then on Su Qihe appeared in his dreams night after night. A cup of fruit wine arranged by the eldest princess cost her her chastity to the emperor. Her reputation ruined, her engagement annulled, and h 57Reads5.2Score—14d adds

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    Forced marriage and abduction, worth watching [Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece]

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