Looking for a Bad Ending in a Historical Romance! Preferably One That Wrecks Me Completely!!! 求BE 古言！最好虐死我的那种！！！

1. 1 行 Late in the Day 行止晚 Zhi Er织尔Ancient Romance138k WordsCompleted [Devoted love + emperor and empress + tragic palace romance] 145,000 readers gave it top ratings, and countless readers cried their way through it! The year’s breakout historical romance, a heartache readers can’t forget. A clear-eyed, sweet empress VS a proud emperor whose love never wavers. Born into the imperial family, how can everything ever go as you wish? May we remain together forever, and may I keep you safe and at peace. A gentleman’s word is his bond. In a daze, I saw the moon rise. 25.7kReads9.6Score3.3k14d adds

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   Book 1: The author uses simple language to narrate a very tragic story. It's a bad ending (BE), an imperial romance. The female lead enters the palace at six and falls in love with the male lead at a very young age, but she believes he loves more than just her (which isn't true). The ending is very tragic and heartbreaking. Book 2: The female lead is a substitute for the empress. The emperor doesn't love her. It's extremely heart-wrenching, but the female empowerment in the book is very appealing. It's also a bad ending (BE) and will make you cry buckets. Book 3: The female lead was a princess in her past life and deeply loved the male lead, but he killed her. Reborn, she still loves him and tries to marry him. The most heartbreaking part is when she goes to the palace pregnant to save him, only to be held at knifepoint by him (along with her beloved emperor brother) and imprisoned. It's a bad ending (BE). Book 4: Extremely heartbreaking, full of unresolved issues. It's also a bad ending (BE) and was written by the same author as the first two books. 😭😭😭😭😭😭 My darlings, the books I recommend are all high-quality (you can tell from the ratings!). Every single one of them will have you heartbroken 🥹😢

2. 2 宫 The Willow by the Palace Wall 宫墙柳 Dream Doll梦娃Ancient Romance166k WordsCompleted Why must the imperial consorts compete for the emperor’s favor? A smash-hit, heart-wrenching historical romance that burst onto the scene in 2019! Recommended by countless tearful readers, this unconventional palace-intrigue novel will stay with you long after you finish. In the lightest of styles, it captures everyone’s deepest regrets. In May of the year I turned fourteen, with the pagoda trees in fragrant bloom, I sat in Yong’an Palace, propping up my head as I dozed. The man’s laughter held 48.6kReads9.7Score7.1k14d adds
3. 3 春 Spring Banquet 春日宴 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance664k WordsCompleted She kept male favorites and toyed with powerful ministers! For eight years, the arrogant and tyrannical Princess Danyang, Li Huaiyu, wreaked havoc across the court and country. She died on the day the new emperor ascended the throne, bleeding from every orifice in a truly gruesome death. The officials celebrated and the people rejoiced: Evil gets what it deserves! Good riddance! Yet on the seventh day after her death, Princess Danyang returned to life in the body of the Bai family’s Fourth Mis 13.6kReads9.4Score2.3k14d adds
4. 4 皇 Will the Empress Attend the Emperor Tonight? 皇后今日侍寝吗 Chi Guang Zao迟光早Ancient Romance351k WordsCompleted In her previous life, she was willful and domineering. She led people in tormenting Chu Zhuxu, the hostage prince of Northern Chu. First, when she fell into the water, she falsely accused him of being responsible. Then she sent him nothing but scraps and cold leftovers for months. Later, she even sent a courtesan to his bed, humiliating him by saying that the Crown Prince of Northern Chu would never be worthy of anyone better than a woman from a brothel. In this life, she keeps her head down and 19Reads—Score—14d adds

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   "Will the Empress Serve Tonight?" Tells the story of an enemy emperor and a princess of a fallen kingdom, both reborn. In their past lives, the female lead was arrogant and bullied the male lead, who was a hostage, leading to mutual torment. Reborn, she carries the burden of national and personal hatred, experiencing a complex mix of love and hate for the male lead. Their relationship is fraught with twists and turns, a heart-wrenching tale of love and hate. "A Collection of Short BE (Bamboo and Yue) Stories" includes tragic love stories involving demons and fox spirits. For example, the relationship between Ye Zhu and Jing Yue is fraught with misunderstandings and hardships, ultimately ending in tragedy. Ye Zhu's interactions with her junior brother, Liu Xian, add a layer of poignant sadness to this tragic love story. "The Hostage Prince of the Enemy Kingdom: A Black Lotus with a Bad Ending" tells the story of a hostage prince from the Eastern Ling Kingdom who desires to conquer the enemy kingdom and marry its noble princess. However, the princess is not favored, and conspiracies unfold. The relationship between the male and female leads is fraught with trials amidst power struggles and intrigue, ultimately leading to a bad ending.

5. 5 短 A Collection of Short, Tragic Bad-End Stories 短篇be虐文合集 J Le JiangJ乐姜Ancient Romance101k WordsCompleted I originally wanted to write a collection of angsty stories, but in the end I decided to write just one and bring it to a close. I can't change the title now, so come on in and have a look. Legend has it that the Demon God was gravely wounded by the Divine Clan and suffers excruciating pain every night, teetering on the brink of death. Only one thing can ease his suffering: the inner core of a Divine Fox. For hundreds of years, the Demon God has repeated the same words in his mind: I must take 622Reads8.0Score—14d adds
6. 6 敌 The Black Lotus Hostage Prince's Ending Is a Tragedy 敌国质子黑莲花结局是BE Shen Wei Xun沈未寻Ancient Romance124k WordsOngoing A hostage prince of the Dongling Kingdom is set on conquering his enemy nation and taking its noble princess for himself. But the princess is not favored, and a conspiracy is about to unfold... Ah Nian... I was wrong... I’m willing to die for you. A gentle beginning, followed by a hard-won pursuit of his wife. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
7. 7 王 My Lord, the Princess Consort Says She’ll Never See You Again 王爷，王妃说此生不复相见 Jing Mo旌墨Ancient Romance421k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance Tragedy + No Getting Back Together + Second Male Lead Takes the Lead] A tragic romance! A tragic romance! A tragic romance! Ye Chuyan loved Pei Xiuyan for twelve years, but never moved him in the slightest. All she got in return was Pei Xiuyan wiping out the Ye family and having her father and brothers tortured to death over three days in the snow. At last, she understood: for the rest of her life, there would be no love between her and Pei Xiuyan, only hatred, until one o 26.7kReads9.3Score1.7k14d adds

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   He was a powerful prince, capable of turning the world upside down with a single thought. She was a gentle and charming princess, with whom he had once made vows of eternal love under the moonlit flowers. But now, her face streaked with tears, she declared resolutely, "We will never see each other again in this life." What misunderstandings and conspiracies lie hidden behind this? Amidst the ever-changing political landscape of the royal court, what will become of their love? Open the novel and find out! It's truly heart-wrenching.

8. 8 最 The Royal Family Is Truly Heartless 最是皇室无情人 Xia Xiaoli夏小礼Ancient Romance50k WordsCompleted For generations, the Mu family had loyally served the country. In the end, their entire clan was sentenced to execution. The official presiding over the execution was her husband, the most brilliant and extraordinary of the Great Jing Kingdom's Third Princes. Then she awoke to the truth: The man she loved was a member of the royal family, the most heartless people in the world... 621Reads7.0Score11914d adds

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   Extremely heart-wrenching, I highly recommend the second book; it was because of this book that I started reading Tomato's works.

9. 9 宫 A Rhapsody of Palace Flowers 宫花赋 Six-Eared Yuanyuan六耳圆圆Ancient Romance681k WordsCompleted [A no-nonsense, trope-defying palace-intrigue drama + no love for the emperor + ensemble of women] Everyone has their own ambitions. I have no interest in fighting other women over a man. She was little Qing Luo, a girl who valued her life above all else. Abandoned by her parents as a child, she had wandered through hardship until she entered the Forbidden City, where she met the beautiful, gracious Yue Ren and the clever, perceptive Lü Zhu. At last, her wandering heart found a home. The three s 30.4kReads9.6Score4k14d adds
10. 10 藏 Hidden in Midsummer 藏于盛夏 Autumn Chill秋日凉Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted A heads-up before you start ❗️: One of the side couples is a gay couple, so please skip this if that bothers you. [The print edition under the same title is now available] [Healing × Love that grows over time × Angsty school romance] Sweet, gentle, well-behaved student × rebellious, handsome bad boy That midsummer seemed hotter than any before. The girl in the graduation photo smiled sweetly, with a boy in a white shirt grinning boldly behind her. They met in midsummer, and parted in midsummer t 84.2kReads9.6Score14.8k14d adds

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    This book really got to my tear ducts 😢😢😢😢 It was so heartbreaking

11. 11 杀 Kill That White Moonlight 杀死那个白月光 Garfield Crystal加菲水晶Fantastical Romance14k WordsCompleted In my previous life, on my wedding day, my beloved personally ripped out my immortal bones and gave them to his junior sister. I fell into demonic cultivation and was doomed to eternal ruin. When I woke again, I had become the daughter of a prestigious immortal sect in this new life, born with immortal bones. This time, I’ll get back everything I’m owed, with interest. 150Reads—Score414d adds

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    We'll get married when you come back, but he never came back; he died on the Ark of Ten Directions.

12. 12 你 You Broke Your Promise 你失信了 Shi Qingyao十清杳Modern Romance138k WordsCompleted The acclaimed signature work You Broke Your Promise by popular author Shi Qingyao, now with 40,000 new words of never-before-published content! Sensitive girl Xiang Yu VS golden boy Song Huaishi. I had to play out the whole secret-crush story, so I loved him year after year. It was an ordinary day. Just as she closed her eyes, Xiang Yu suddenly thought of Song Huaishi: Song Huaishi, neat in his clothes and radiating warmth. Song Huaishi at seventeen. Still in his school uniform, he leaned lazily 68.9kReads9.5Score12.5k14d adds

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    I've suddenly developed a liking for angst-filled stories 😢

13. 13 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

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    Both the male and female leads in this book are quite intelligent. The male lead is the crown prince of the new dynasty, while the female lead's identity is rather awkward. She is a princess of a fallen kingdom, but because the male lead's father was in love with her mother (apparently her first love), her mother became a concubine of the new dynasty and the former empress. The female lead knows that the male lead loves her, and to avoid public criticism, she wants to marry him off. However, the male lead is very independent and uses a series of events to get together with her. The second male lead also likes the female lead, but he later betrays his country's interests to try and win her over, but fails. In the end, the female lead and the male lead open their hearts to each other and are happily together again.

14. 14 中 You Dumped Me After I Passed the Scholar Exam, So Why Are You Crying Now That I’m Rich? 中秀才就休妻，我暴富你又哭什么 Yaoyao Ruoshui妖妖若水Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The moment Ye Caiping opened her eyes, she found herself a divorced woman, with her sister-in-law back home sharpening a knife against her. It wasn't that her sister-in-law was unreasonable. The original owner of this body was simply too awful! How awful? Here, take a look: Whenever her husband's family needed to build a house, if there was even a single grain of surplus food at her parents' home, she'd come sniffing around like a mad dog and take it all. So her mother-in-law could eat meat ever 33kReads9.3Score4.9k14d adds

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    "After Being Divorced, I Led My Family to the Pinnacle of Life" is a novel by Yao Yao Ruoshui, currently being serialized. The story follows Ye Caiping, who wakes up to find herself a divorced woman, her sister-in-law from her own family plotting against her. This is because the original owner of this body had previously exploited her family's resources, squeezing out her parents' hidden wealth, and even forcing her nephew to drop out of school to support her husband's education, only to be divorced in the end. After taking over this body, Ye Caiping decides to roll up her sleeves and work hard. Through her wisdom and effort, she leads her family to prosperity, bringing the entire village to a better life, even improving the lives of the village's neglected dogs, while her ex-husband and former mother-in-law live worse than a dog.

15. 15 承 Beneath the Bed Curtains 承欢帐 Dudu the Little Penguin小企鹅嘟嘟Ancient Romance115k WordsCompleted She was a commoner’s daughter, and he was the exalted emperor. Because she was so beautiful, she was forcibly taken into the Palace of Elegance. After one night of passion, he trapped her for the rest of her life in this bloodsucking imperial harem. [Not a typical plot + the heroine isn’t a helpless flower, and pursues freedom + fictional dynasty + first-person power fantasy] 2.5kReads5.5Score10014d adds

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    It's super good! It gives off a classic ancient Chinese domineering CEO vibe. Best of all, one episode has already been adapted into a short drama! 🙂

16. 16 病 After Her Sickly Husband Died, the Crown Prince Took Her into the Eastern Palace 病弱夫君去世后，太子夺我入东宫 Fei Nongmo妃弄墨Ancient Romance581k WordsCompleted [The short drama of the same name, Marry into the Eastern Palace, is now available] Three years ago, at the Eastern Palace’s consort selection banquet, the Crown Prince scolded her: “The Shen girl is coquettish and ingratiating, and her conduct is outrageous.” His words made Shen Lizhu the laughingstock of the capital’s noblewomen, forcing her to retreat to her maternal grandparents’ home in Jiangnan. Three years later, the Crown Prince is ordered to leave the capital and tour Jiangnan. Shen Liz 25.4kReads8.4Score2.2k14d adds
17. 17 系 The Department Beauty Can't Win Over the Campus Queen 系花追不上校花 Tang Yanli糖言礼Two Female Leads367k WordsCompleted Dual female leads: Gu Weixi, an innocent college girl, × Bai Qingwan, an elegant older woman with high emotional intelligence. Law student Gu Weixi pursues campus beauty Bai Qingwan. Expect plenty of push and pull, sweetness and angst, and a deeply painful romance. Read with caution if you’re sensitive. This is a sad ending. Even after a year of pretending to be a couple, Gu Weixi still couldn’t win Bai Qingwan over. The two only crossed paths because Bai Qingwan urgently needed money... 703Reads8.1Score10014d adds
18. 18 校 The School Bully Turned Omega, and Now the Obsessive Alpha Is Losing Control 校霸B变O后，撩得偏执A失控了 Azure Mountain Isles蔚蓝山屿Two Male Leads347k WordsCompleted [ABO + sweet romance + two powerful leads + happy ending + college setting, adult protagonists] [Arrogant campus bully young master x scheming, seemingly proper alpha] Shen Xingyan, a notorious campus bully at Jin University, had been unlucky since childhood. He choked on water, tripped while walking, and was plagued by all sorts of ailments, big and small. As a beta, he loved chasing after people. Once he won them over, he would break up with them in less than a day. The whole school even sta 8kReads9.4Score1.6k14d adds
19. 19 漂 The Beautiful Darling Is Driven Mad by the Villain’s Obsession 漂亮宝贝被疯批反派觊觎疯了 The Evil Dragon Blows Bubbles恶龙吹泡泡Two Male Leads432k WordsCompleted [Beautiful, Frail Bottom + Dark, Scheming, Obsessive Wife-Guy Top] [Two Male Leads + Forced Romance + Scheming Top + Confinement + Unhinged Top + Perverted, Yandere Top + Both Pure + Beautiful Bottom + Showbiz + Delicate Bottom + Older, Fatherly Top] A little cannon-fodder who only wants to complete his missions is targeted by a sasaeng fan. Toys he receives have hidden cameras, love letters mysteriously appear at home, and there are all kinds of messages professing love, along with countless ph 41.9kReads9.5Score5.2k14d adds
20. 20 嫡 The Eldest Legitimate Daughter Is Beautiful and Dazzling 嫡长女她又美又飒 Little Mayfly Y小小蜉蝣YAncient Romance16k WordsCompleted The Eldest Legitimate Daughter Is Both Beautiful and Brilliant 43Reads—Score—14d adds

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    "The Eldest Daughter is Beautiful and Cool" is absolutely fantastic! The female lead's journey of revenge after her rebirth is truly admirable; her wisdom and decisiveness are awe-inspiring. She effortlessly overcomes family difficulties and enemy plots. Watching her manipulate events in ancient times is incredibly satisfying!

21. 21 不 If I Don't Win Over the Unhinged Demon God, I'll Be Struck by Lightning 不攻略疯批魔神我就要被雷劈 Ji Anruo季安若Ancient Romance231k WordsCompleted Storyline One: Yu Yimu transmigrates into a cultivation novel called Exorcising Demons as the vicious female side character. She has an older sister, Yu Qinghe, who has been reborn. Not only is her luck through the roof, but most of the men in the book are devoted to her. “Miss, Mo Jiujin was stripped naked and tied up in the dungeon. He’s been beaten so badly there isn’t a single unbruised spot on him. Should we still save him?” “Miss, the love bug has already been planted on Mo Jiujin’s side. 30Reads—Score—14d adds
22. 22 病 Spring Returns to the Branches of a Sick Tree 病树枝头又逢春 Sweet Melon甜甜的瓜Ancient Romance476k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] Sang Nian accidentally climbs into the world of cultivation and becomes the vicious supporting female character who meets a tragic end in the book. System: Your mission is to marry the male supporting character, Xie Chenzhou, abuse him, humiliate him, and then get killed by him. Sang Nian: OK (brandishes little whip) (hits herself) (collapses with a thud) System: (silence) (stares at the sky) System: Mission changed. Win him over, or go mine coal. Sang Nian: (smiles 183.4kReads9.5Score25.3k14d adds

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    It's really good! The story is very tight and detailed; it's the kind of novel you'd stay up all night to read! It has sweet and heart-wrenching moments, which is exactly what I like. A story that's all heart-wrenching would feel bland. The sweeter the beginning, the more heartbreaking the ending—it made me cry so much…

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