A Big Age Gap: Feudal Patriarch Versus a Delicate Beauty 🔥 年龄差比较大的，封建大爹vs娇软美人🔥

1. 1 入 Entering the Imperial Harem 入春宫 Kun Yuan坤垣Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + villainess with a career-driven mind + fluffy mind-reading + men competing for her] Su Fuqu was the legitimate youngest daughter of the Grand Preceptor. She and the Crown Prince, Qin Zhaolin, grew up together and were deeply in love. But after she came of age, Qin Zhaolin abandoned her, chose her cousin as his wife, and asked Su Fuqu to become his concubine. She turned around and schemed her way into the emperor's bed, sowing discord between father and son and throwing the pal 64.6kReads8.9Score8kShelves

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   If you want an age gap, this book has a 20-year age difference between the male and female leads.

2. 2 宠 A Marriage Sweetened with Roses 宠婚诱玫 Pine Scent Comes松香来Modern Romance417k WordsCompleted [Beautiful, resilient girl-next-door heroine vs. refined older power player] [Whirlwind marriage + sweet pampering + love after marriage + love at first sight + powerful man bows his head] - Li Jingmei was born poor but was stunningly beautiful and innocent-looking. To escape an arranged marriage, she fled from a remote backwater to the bustling city of Jing. That night, a driver in an unlicensed cab harassed her. As she fled, she deliberately crashed into a man and stumbled into his arms. “Plea 114.8kReads9.1Score12.5kShelves

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   The first book seems to have a 10-year age gap, while the second has a 20-year age gap. I highly recommend the first one; I'm reading it every day. (See my reading time!)

3. 3 学 My Junior Says She Can’t Have Children, and the Tycoon Pins Her to the Wall for a Kiss 学妹说她不能生，首富抵墙吻失控 Nannan Doesn't Tilt Her Head囡囡不歪头Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Rebuilding Sweetness on the Ruins] Daddy issues | 20-year age gap | They teach each other | The more married they are, the closer they get | Powerful 40-year-old older man When Ye Jingyan was young, he accidentally “caused” the death of his three-year-old daughter. When Tong Sui was little, she accidentally “caused” her mother’s death. One cannot stand the sight of any newborn baby; the other cannot even bear to hear the word “Mom.” They’re both messed up. - The reclusive Tong Sui, living the s 15.6kReads9.0Score1.5kShelves
4. 4 不 Wasn’t This an Arranged Marriage? Why Is Lord Pei So in Love with Me? 不是联姻吗？裴大人怎么这么爱 Deep-Fried Ice Cream油炸冰激凌Ancient Romance275k WordsCompleted Jiang Shiyuan spent ten years pursuing Shen Lüchu, only to receive four words on her eighteenth birthday: “You make me sick.” So Jiang Shiyuan, the girl who made Shen Lüchu sick, turned around and agreed to her family’s arranged marriage, preparing to marry into the Pei family. The Pei family was the most powerful clan in the capital, with influence that reached the heavens, far beyond what Jiang Shiyuan could aspire to. Fortunately, the family was full of talented men, but one grandson, Pei 50.7kReads9.1Score6.6kShelves

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   The male lead, who is eight years older than the crown prince, is the prince's tutor. In ancient times, tutors were considered rigid and feudal, meaning their word was law. They were the kind of strict, domineering fathers who would do whatever the prince said. However, he doted on the female lead, who was a mischievous, lively, and adorable type.

5. 5 在 Growing Up in My Uncle’s Arms 在小叔怀里长大 Tu Shiqi兔拾柒Modern Romance177k WordsCompleted The year Yu Ci was born, the late-blooming cherry blossoms at Yuyuan were at their finest, clusters of flowers in full bloom, their delicate pink petals seeming ready to fall. Fu Zeyi, who lived at Yuyuan, gave her the childhood name Songyue. The moon hung before the pines, shining on the crimson cherry blossoms. When Yu Ci was fourteen, her parents died one after the other. Candlelight flickered in the ancestral hall, and not a sound was heard. Fu Zeyi sat in the seat of honor in the main hall. 18.4kReads9.6Score2.3kShelves

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   All of them feature "dad-like" boyfriends who I devoured every chapter of; they completely captivated me! The male leads' subtle yet powerful control was so appealing. ④ The biggest age gap was over ten years.

6. 6 嫁 Marrying My Ex-Boyfriend's Uncle 嫁给前男友他小叔 Ding Huaijin丁怀瑾Modern Romance216k WordsCompleted “Jiang Jinghua is outgoing and loves basketball. She’s got a tough, masculine streak. If she doesn’t like someone, she’ll roll her eyes at even the sound of their voice. But for the people she does like, she’s fiercely loyal and gives them her whole heart. Eight years ago, Jiang Jinghua was forced to move abroad. Eight years later, she returns home, only to find her ex-boyfriend getting married. Then a male homewrecker appears out of nowhere, insisting she help break up her ex’s marriage and swe 299Reads9.2Score—Shelves
7. 7 妹 My Delicate Little Junior Sister Has a Soft Spot for Her Aloof Master 妹宝身娇体软，清冷师尊宠上瘾 Peach Soda萌桃汽水Fantastical Romance187k WordsCompleted [A soft, timid little pushover vs. a cold, stern, lustful master] [Sweet romance + one-on-one + doting romance + female antagonist awakens + a touch of harem appeal + powerful man bows to love + possessive + older man + size difference] Shen Nianyin has only average talent and isn't suited to cultivation, yet she becomes the junior sister of Tianyan Sect, a great sect. Relying on the fact that she once saved her master's life, she spends her days throwing her weight around in the sect. One day, 39.1kReads8.1Score4kShelves

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   The female lead is soft and sweet, and loves to act cute, while the male lead is very possessive and dotes on her, always either hugging and comforting her or feeding her. [Kissing emoji]

8. 8 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 17kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves

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   The old house is on fire! A 32-year-old emperor, a 17-year-old crown princess, and a 17-year-old crown prince. The female lead is a voluptuous beauty like Yang Guifei, deeply in love with the crown prince, and also attracts the emperor's attention.

9. 9 八 The 1980s: The Cunning Little White Flower Refuses to Be a Henpecked Wife 八零：黑心小白花拒当夫管严 Chen Wan Yi11陈万一11Modern Romance533k WordsOngoing [1980s + Strict Husband + Cherished Wife + Wealthy CEO + Marriage First, Love Later + Both Pure + Family Life] The rating just came out, it'll rise later~ Please give it a rating, everyone~ Thank you so much - Jiang Nan's father owed a colossal debt of 58,000 yuan and offered Jiang Nan to the creditor, Jin Suixu, as repayment. One was greedy for money, the other lustful. A perfect match. Jiang Nan: Hubby~ Hubby~ Hubby~ Jin Suixu: Buy it! Jiang Nan ate slowly. Jin Suixu took her bowl, 73.6kReads6.6Score11kShelves

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   As you can tell from the title, this novel is set in an era where the male protagonist is a powerful and influential businessman. By chance, the male and female protagonists marry. In an era where women were expected to manage the household, the male protagonist never lets the female protagonist do any household chores, but he keeps her very strict. The whole story is incredibly sweet! 😍😍😍😍😍😍

10. 10 共 After Sharing a Dream, I Became the Pampered Darling of a Fatherly Tycoon 共梦后，成了爹系财阀大佬掌心娇 Tuo Tuo Pius陀陀皮乌斯Modern Romance317k WordsCompleted [Older man and younger woman + aloof man brought down from his pedestal + both untouched + sweet romance, one-on-one + size difference + romantic rivalry + six-year age gap + shared dreams + an old flame rekindled] [Strict, self-disciplined, abstinent family patriarch * rebellious artist who acts sweet and obedient] Lian Qi agreed to a marriage on behalf of her younger stepsister: she was to marry the playboy second young master of the Lin family. But on the day of the engagement banquet, he bro 4.5kReads8.5Score791Shelves

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    So good! 🤩 These seven dreams are so interesting! [Licking screen] The male lead is totally a father figure, restrained but still irresistibly drawn in!!

11. 11 安 Where An Lan Finds Her Home, the Sun Shines Warmly 安澜归处是暖阳 Jiang Mufeng Loves Bacon爱吃培根的姜木风Modern Romance444k WordsCompleted Print edition publication signed! [Calculating, mature powerhouse VS sweet, charming primary school teacher] + [Sweet romance] + [Age gap] + [Love at first sight] + [Powerful man bows to love] Before the new school year began, primary school teacher Zhou Nuan was told that a new student would be joining her class, and that the child's father was the newcomer, Shi Anlan, a powerful figure. Zhou Nuan never expected that an ordinary home visit would end with Shi personally seeing them off, and the 23.9kReads8.8Score2.4kShelves

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    Try these two; both are novels about high-ranking officials within the system. The male lead is the deputy secretary of the municipal party committee and then the mayor. In the first book, the male lead is a full twelve years older than the female lead, and in the second, he's ten years older. Definitely the "father figure" type of boyfriend, the guiding lover.

12. 12 说 We Agreed to Pretend to Be a Couple, So Why Is the Big Shot Taking It Seriously? 说好假扮情侣，大佬怎么当真了？ Jiang Mufeng Loves Bacon爱吃培根的姜木风Modern Romance570k WordsCompleted Lin Xi is a college student about to graduate, torn between staying in Hu City to build a career and returning to her hometown to take the civil service exam. On one side is her boyfriend, who is doing everything he can to persuade her to stay. On the other are her parents, who want her to go home and take the exam. While wrestling with the decision, she meets Ji Shichuan, a senior local official from her hometown, at an exhibition, and they become running buddies. From the perspective of a city 191.6kReads9.1Score28.5kShelves
13. 13 春 Spring Island, Kissed by the Tide 春岛潮吻 Qiu Nai湫柰Modern Romance455k WordsCompleted Powerful, high-status, wealthy Daddy Wolf & charming, playful Baby Bunny Five years older, the powerful one bows his head, sweet romance, both are inexperienced Shen Lingxi, the youngest daughter of the Shen family, grew up cherished and spoiled. She was stunningly beautiful, spirited, and full of charm. She thought her uncle treated her like his precious treasure. Turns out she was his Huabei credit card. Shen Lingxi was sent by his own hand to Fu Jinglan's private estate. The contract was 26.1kReads9.2Score4.3kShelves

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    Don't be fooled by the ratings, this is really good, very good, the author's writing is superb.

14. 14 霸 The Dominating Workplace Big Shot and the Newly Widowed Woman 霸道的职场大佬，新寡的她 Furiously Opposed炸毛对对Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted Her husband died unexpectedly, leaving her a new widow whom everyone avoided. She had planned to spend the rest of her life in peace, but accidentally fell into the arms of the most powerful man in the city. He was a ruthless, cold-hearted business tycoon who could make or break anyone, and had no interest in women. Yet with her, he pursued her at every turn and kept her firmly by his side: “From now on, your body and your heart belong to me alone.” Everyone urged her to remain faithful to her l 19.1kReads8.7Score2.3kShelves

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    Check out this book!!! The male lead is the mayor, a powerful leader, while the female lead is a grassroots civil servant. The male lead gradually develops a romantic mindset from being a feudalistic chauvinist at the beginning, which is really interesting!

15. 15 小 Captive Love with My Younger Uncle: I Became the Caged Bird of President Sheng 小叔囚宠：我成了盛总的笼中雀 Ninth-Month Sweet Osmanthus Brew玖月甜桂酿Modern Romance305k WordsCompleted [Coercive pursuit + absolute control + powerful man, weaker woman + 20-year age gap + slow-burn romance + he has a past, she’s pure] Soft, stubborn little white flower × powerful business mogul who’s two-faced I’m leaving out the blurb. If you’re interested, just read the story. 53.9kReads8.8Score3.9kShelves

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    Beautiful! Beautiful!

16. 16 老 The Sweet, Honest Girl Catches the Eye of a Brooding Older Tycoon! 老实人妹宝被阴湿年上大佬盯上！ Ninth-Month Sweet Osmanthus Brew玖月甜桂酿Modern Romance345k WordsCompleted [Possessive Pursuit + 17-Year Age Gap + Powerful Man and Vulnerable Woman + Slow-Burn Romance] (Not a story where both leads are physically and emotionally untouched. Expect plenty of melodramatic rich-family drama. If that's not your thing, don't read.) A brooding, powerful older man ✖ an earnest, sweet young woman Her older sister married into the Chen family, one of Shencheng's most powerful households. On the surface, everything looked glamorous, but in reality, she had no say in the famil 16.3kReads8.7Score1.6kShelves
17. 17 拐 Kidnapping a Taoist Priest to Be My Guardian Deity 拐个道长当守护神 chi Qian Wang Ba Lüchi浅王八绿Mystery508k WordsCompleted A derivative fanfic of Mr. Vampire, with a pairing for Uncle Jiu, transmigration and farming, no golden finger, and both girl-boy and boy-girl romance at times In the early years of the Republic of China, warlords carved up the country, demons ran rampant, and the people lived in misery. Song Li was a girl loved by neither her father nor her mother. After barely making it to the age of sixteen, her father sent her to work as a maid in the home of Master Huang, a wealthy man in town. She was s 908Reads—Score103Shelves

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    They're more than ten years apart. The conservative Taoist priest's house is on fire. He never says "I love you" but gradually wins over the delicate beauty in his arms.

18. 18 继 The Second Wife Refuses to Live Idly: She Fights and Scrambles Her Way to Becoming the Family’s Darling 继室拒绝咸鱼躺，又争又抢成团宠 Salty Fish Boss咸鱼头子Ancient Romance370k WordsCompleted [A dazzling, pampered beauty who’s the spirited second wife vs. a stern, taciturn minister who’s no stickler for convention] [Devoted to each other + ancient-era marriage before love + an old flame reignited + age and personality gap] Jiang Yao, the legitimate daughter of the Jiang family of Jinling, was eighteen when she married the head of the Pei family in the capital as his second wife. She came from a humble family and was marrying into a powerful one, on top of being a second wife. No one 75.6kReads9.1Score10.6kShelves

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    Both are virgins~ Male lead in the early stages: How can a woman speak carelessly in public! Later: Colleague: Why are you in such a hurry today, sir? Male lead: I can't keep my wife waiting at home! Female lead: Speechless [smile]

19. 19 重 Reborn and Married into a New Family, the Delicate Darling Is Spoiled into a Little Good-for-Nothing 重生换嫁，娇娇被大佬宠成小废物 Sweet Xiaobei甜小贝Modern Romance510k WordsCompleted [A Super Clingy Beauty x An Abstinent, Fatherly Powerhouse; Marriage First, Love Later; Sweet Everyday Romance; Both Leads Are Inexperienced] After being reborn, Jiang Li is asked by the real heiress to switch fiancés, and immediately realizes that the other girl has been reborn too. The real heiress is haughty and spoiled: Yuan Hezhi comes from a distinguished family, but he's no good in bed. Ye Yuchen, who built his fortune from nothing, is a real man. I'll marry no one else! Jiang Li is sweet 16.2kReads9.1Score10.2kShelves

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    ✨A quintessential example of the feudalistic, overbearing father type of story; every single one is incredibly captivating!! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

20. 20 漂 The Beautiful Side Character Gives Up and Marries a Powerful Man to Have His Baby 漂亮女配摆烂了，嫁给大佬生崽崽 Sweet Xiaobei甜小贝Modern Romance405k WordsCompleted [Radiant, clear-headed beauty who loves to flirt x refined, abstinent tycoon who spoils his wife] After transmigrating into a book as the cannon-fodder wife of the male lead, Xie Siyan, Shu Huan decides to keep her head down until the divorce. Rumor has it that Xie Siyan is an ambitious man, ruthless and heartless. Shu Huan: “That’s exactly my type! I love it!” They’ll be divorced in a year anyway, so she says whatever she likes and does whatever she wants. When she learns Xie Siyan likes slende 8.7kReads8.9Score688Shelves
21. 21 蓄 A Deliberate Swap of Fiancés 蓄意换婚 San Chen Yue叁辰月Modern Romance324k WordsCompleted [Steady, protective, powerful man + fragile yet strong little fox] [Love at first sight + deliberate bride swap + coaxed whirlwind marriage + age gap + both inexperienced in love] [A guiding lover + a little angst, lots of sweetness + devoted and exclusive love + a slow, steady romance] When her younger aunt ran away from her arranged marriage, the head of the Yun family had to choose a new candidate for the alliance. With her psychological condition, Ruan Qingsui was naturally not on the list. 18.1kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves

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    The male lead was born into a prestigious family, but later abandoned politics to go into business. He fell in love at first sight with his fiancée's niece and plotted to catch her step by step. The female lead was weak at first but became strong later. The male lead was a guiding lover and was really super doting.

22. 22 渴 After a Rural Girl with Skin Hunger Catches the Eye of an Ascetic Big Shot 渴肤症农村妹宝被禁欲大佬盯上后 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance96k WordsOngoing [A seemingly soft and sweet younger girl who keeps her pain inside x an older, abstinent man with an overpowering need for control] [Seven-year age gap + He has been plotting this for a long time + Size difference + Instinctive attraction + They both fall helplessly for each other] - When Shen Zhi was brought from the countryside to the city by the Lu family, everyone said she had struck it lucky. The Lu family even arranged her engagement to their young master, Lu Zheng, in the name of repaying 23.4kReads—Score1.5kShelves

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    😚Physically like it! Love stickers! Huge! The power is overwhelming, the older father VS the soft young lady, sweet text, sweet from beginning to end, double clean! Flirt with each other! Ambiguous pull! Super pretty!

23. 23 作 The Spoiled Heiress Pretends to Be Sweet and Flirts, but the Chaste Young Master Truly Falls for Her 作精千金假软撩，禁欲少主真沦陷 One Bored Rich Lady无聊富婆一枚Modern Romance433k WordsCompleted Older, abstinent, scheming man X spoiled, high-maintenance sweetheart | Pretending to please X Falling in love for real | Possessiveness | An intense game of push and pull On the first day after being reborn, to stay alive, Shentu Shu softened her waist and pressed close to the powerful man. "Young Master, keep me here. There are plenty of things I can do..." Tears clung to the corners of her eyes, making her look pitiful. After her father died of illness, her stepmother had banished her to thi 29.7kReads8.8Score1.6kShelves

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    👇A powerful and influential older father, a doting husband who wants to be with his wife 24/7, physically attracted to her, with a height and body difference, incredibly cute and sexy, super good-looking, the female lead is a delicate and spoiled little devil who is spoiled rotten by him.

24. 24 红 Dream of the Red Chamber: From the Start, I Was Betrothed to Lin Daiyu 红楼之开局与林黛玉有婚约 pacyFemale-Channel Fanfiction1.2M WordsCompleted [Main story complete] [Currently updating bonus chapters featuring characters of similar ages. Jia Min and Lin Ruhai are both alive, and Daiyu has both parents, making her even happier.] [Bonus chapters complete] [Very unfriendly toward the four great families, Jia Baoyu, and others.] [One heroine: Lin Daiyu] [Pure love] [More than your usual doting] [They choose each other] Jiang Yuhuai somehow found himself betrothed to a very young girl. Somehow, he fell for her, too. The little girl grew 32.8kReads9.1Score3.8kShelves

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    [Single Female Lead Lin Daiyu] [Pure Love] [Extraordinary Pampering] [Mutual Attraction] Jiang Yuhuai inexplicably found himself engaged to a very young girl. He inexplicably fell for her. The little girl grew up and became a young woman. "If you want to leave, I will send you off with a ten-mile-long red bridal procession. If you stay..." Jiang Yuhuai never imagined he would have such a crazy day. He gave up everything he had; if you wanted it, he would take back what he didn't have. Torture of the Jia family and the Xue family. The male lead is a native, 18 years older than Daiyu. Enter at your own risk if you dislike this.

25. 25 鱼 Fish in the Mood 鱼色 Xuan Ningduoduo萱柠duoduoAncient Romance447k WordsCompleted The rating just came in, but it’ll go up (also known as: After Being Forced into the Palace as a Consort, I Became the Emperor’s Personal Family Counselor) [Large Age Gap + Love Grows Over Time + Slow-Burn Romance] Synopsis One: At the beginning: “Hah. Women are nothing but gifts sent by the Empress.” Midway through: “You are still in the prime of your life. You should live as freely as you wish. When I am gone, I will set you free.” The night before the final chapter: “You’re just hoping I’ll d 2.8kReads8.1Score219Shelves

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    Here's one of my treasured novels: the male and female leads are over 20 years apart in age, and the male lead is incredibly doting on the female lead later on.

26. 26 锦 The Lovely Young Lady 锦绣小娘子 Lan Ze兰泽Ancient Romance515k WordsCompleted Whether he was a village hoodlum in Yushui Village, the Marquis Weiyi who succeeded in rebellion, or later the founding emperor, Li Chengda always cherished his little wife, Jiaojiao, above all else. In his eyes, she was the most precious treasure in the world, the very best girl there ever was. 2.9kReads9.1Score308Shelves

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    The male lead is 12 years older than the female lead. He is a rough and tough guy who takes the female lead from the bottom up, starting as a farmer and building an empire from scratch. He never abandons her, never strays from her, and never marries another woman for power.

27. 27 侯 The Orphaned Daughter's Path to Glory 侯府孤女的荣华路 Yang Chenxue扬尘雪Ancient Romance596k WordsCompleted [Age-gap warning: the heroine is sexually inexperienced, the hero is not; after meeting her, he is devoted to her alone] Gu Jin is the orphaned daughter of the late Marquis Yongding. She lost both parents at a young age and, unloved by her grandmother, grew up struggling to get by in the marquis's household. She had hoped for a peaceful life and a safe marriage, but someone schemed against her, and she ended up in the hands of the emperor, a man who stood above all others... Fortunately, the emp 4.9kReads8.9Score506Shelves

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    The old house is on fire 🔥, a love-struck, hypocritical old man.

28. 28 娇 The Sweetheart Deliberately Seduces the Cold Emperor, and He Falls for Her 娇娇蓄意勾引，清冷帝王沦陷了 Mu Niannian慕年年Ancient Romance651k WordsCompleted Palace intrigue + push and pull + seduction and rising to power + falling deeper at every step + devotion to one woman in the later story Loving her and knowing it + a man in power bowing his head for love * The short drama is out now. Search for “The Sweetheart Deliberately Seduces Him, and the Cold Emperor Falls” on Fanqie or Hongguo to watch the full series. * Pei Tingyue transmigrated into a book. She became a disposable consort in The Palace in Power. In the original story, she was simple-m 37.7kReads9.3Score4.4kShelves
29. 29 入 I Enter the Palace and Rise to High Rank: As His Majesty's Cousin, What Have I to Fear? 入宫即高位，我是陛下表妹我怕谁 Mu Niannian慕年年Ancient Romance477k WordsCompleted Palace intrigue + faux cousins + push-and-pull romance + winning hearts + taming a man Spring, Year Ten of the Zhaoqi reign. Shen Jiayu was summoned to the palace and became one of the emperor’s consorts. On the surface, the imperial harem seemed calm and peaceful, but beneath it lay tangled interests and hidden currents. The consorts schemed and fought among themselves, while the newcomers trembled with fear, terrified that one careless mistake would cost them their lives. Only Shen Jiayu s 234.5kReads8.9Score40.1kShelves
30. 30 步 Scheming for the Emperor's Heart at Every Turn! Her Majesty Climbs to the Top 步步谋帝王心！娘娘一路扶摇直上 Ming Family Charcoal Fire明家炭火Ancient Romance315k WordsCompleted (Not a pure romance with only one partner, palace intrigue, favored from the middle onward, and doted on exclusively in the ending) Wen Jing Tan went from a heaven-blessed darling to a confiscated palace slave, and had long since had enough of being beaten and cursed at. One day, she was framed and, by a twist of fate, sent to the emperor's side. From then on, she swore to become The Outcast, second only to one and above all others. She wanted His Majesty's favor, and her family to flourish! The 673Reads8.2Score107Shelves
31. 31 帝 The Imperial Terrace's Charm: The Noble Consort Is Beautiful and Well-Behaved 帝台娇：贵妃娘娘她又美又乖 Mu Niannian慕年年Ancient Romance501k WordsCompleted [Harem intrigue + climbing the ranks and crushing the villains + doting romance. The male lead knows his own heart. He'll devote himself to her alone later on.] [The heroine rises through the ranks quickly at first, then more slowly later on.] [The heroine comes from a noble family, is the most beautiful woman in the harem, and already has two adorable children. The Emperor falls for her first and favors her from early on, before devoting himself to her alone in the middle and later parts.] By a 20.5kReads9.4Score2kShelves
32. 32 帝 The Emperor Is Aloof and Hard to Approach? He Lures Me to Share His Bed Night After Night! 帝王清冷难近？夜夜诱我共枕眠！ Thousand-Pool Moon千池月Ancient Romance549k WordsCompleted [Live-action audio adaptation available] [Reborn + Palace Intrigue, Not Both Virgins + Favored by the Hero Early On, His Only Love Later + Clear-Headed Beauty Rises to Power + Emperor Becomes Love-Struck Later] [Cool, Distant, Hard-to-Approach Emperor vs. Delicate, Soft, Clear-Headed Heroine] In her previous life, Lin Wanqing was kept outside the palace as the mistress of the younger brother of the reigning emperor. She thought they were in love and that she would become his princess consort. S 3kReads8.8Score339Shelves
33. 33 娘 The Consort Schemes Her Way to Power, and the Emperor Dotes on Her Daily 娘娘心机上位，皇帝日日宠 Ling Ling Yuan泠泠沅Ancient Romance328k WordsCompleted Song Shiwei, a concubine-born daughter of the Dali family, enters the palace in place of her elder sister, posing as the legitimate daughter. She becomes a low-ranking Seventh-Rank Baolin in the harem of Qi Jing, the fifth emperor of the Great Deng Dynasty. With no influential connections or status, Song Shiwei initially just wants to coast through each day, checking in for the daily greetings. At least life in the palace has to be better than it was at home. But in the imperial harem, getting f 318Reads7.4Score—Shelves
34. 34 娘 The Empress Is Sweet and Alluring, Winning Favor and Rising to Power 娘娘娇软妩媚，一路争宠上位 Bell Meow铃铛喵Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (A pure palace-intrigue story, not a one-on-one romance, and not a mutually faithful pairing. Proceed with caution!) Bai Ruotang is the legitimate daughter of the second branch of the Right Chancellor’s household. At fifteen, just after coming of age, she is sent into the palace to bear a child for her legitimate elder sister and help her secure the emperor’s favor. Unwilling to be reduced to someone else’s pawn, from the moment she steps through the palace gates, she decides she will carve out 10.3kReads8.9Score1kShelves
35. 35 宫 Beneath the Palace Walls, I Seduce Him to Steal Her Favor 宫墙之下，勾他夺宠 Strawberry Fondant草莓糖心Ancient Romance462k WordsCompleted Original Title: The Princess Becomes a Favored Consort, Bears a Little Crown Prince, and Seizes Her Sister’s Throne. [Reborn + System + palace intrigue + aloof beauty + stunning beauty + sweet romance] An aloof, noble, one-of-a-kind ruler x a delicate, alluring beauty with an innocent sensuality … Once, she was his nominally illegitimate princess (a lie), and the only stain on his life. He sent her to a foreign land to marry for peace. From atop the palace walls, she leapt, thinking she would b 22.3kReads9.1Score2.1kShelves

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    These books all have a wide age range, highly recommended!!!

36. 36 那 So What? His Majesty Dotes on Me Alone 那又怎样，奈何陛下独宠我 Moon Over the High Terrace月上高台Ancient Romance569k WordsCompleted The rating will rise once it’s posted + [A cold, devoted emperor and a dazzling beauty, an alternate dynasty, doted on from the start, both wholeheartedly in love and choosing each other] Jiang Yuexin is reborn. In her previous life, she and her best friend had both transmigrated. Jiang Yuexin became a consort in the palace who had beauty but no brains, while her best friend became the eldest daughter of a general’s household. She was breathtakingly beautiful, while her friend had only the rep 39.5kReads9.0Score6.5kShelves
37. 37 改 Remarrying the Crown Prince’s Father Reborn 改嫁太子他爹【重生】 Hot Hot烫烫Ancient Romance738k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + palace intrigue + marrying the crown prince's father] The incompetent crown prince feared the Shen family's power. He listened to slander, falsely accused her elder brother of treason, and slaughtered her entire family. When she opened her eyes again, she was seventeen, in the year before she was to marry the crown prince. To save the Shen family, she had to bring the crown prince down. But the crown prince was protected on every side, like a man locked inside an iron cage. Shen Hanyu 19.6kReads8.7Score3kShelves
38. 38 勾 Seduce My Way to the Top: Your Majesty, I've Been Plotting This for a Long Time 勾引上位：陛下，我对你蓄谋已久 New Little Moon新小月Ancient Romance479k WordsCompleted [Transmigration into a book, villainess, revenge, palace intrigue, seducing her way to power] [They scheme against each other. She runs, he pursues, and she can never escape him] Blurb One Shen Jiaojiao transmigrated into a book and became the heroine of an ancient romance novel. Unfortunately, she was the former heroine. The original heroine, pitifully robbed of the male lead’s life-saving favor by the female supporting character. Heaven knows how miserable Shen Jiaojiao felt, transmigrati 16.8kReads8.5Score1.7kShelves
39. 39 入 After Entering the Palace, the Obsessive Emperor Wouldn’t Let Me Leave 入宫后，偏执帝王不许我出宫 Three Days in the Capital三日京Ancient Romance509k WordsCompleted [Not both virgins, not a strong heroine, a little angst early on, devoted love later] In the fourth year of the new emperor’s reign, Consort Duan died suddenly of an illness in the palace. At the time, Shen Jiafu was not yet fifteen. The Empress Dowager was from the Shen family. Half a year later, she summoned a Shen daughter to the palace to attend to her, claiming to be ill. Shen Jiafu traveled from Quzhou to the imperial capital. In public, she was gentle and well-behaved, like a charming flo 14.1kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves
40. 40 病 The Mad Concubine Is Too Unhinged, and His Majesty Indulges Her Without Restraint 病娇贵妃太疯批，陛下宠溺无度 Guest from the Green Cliff in a Pillow枕中青崖客Ancient Romance681k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue | Scheming | Unhinged and possessive | Older man | Everyone protects her | Healing | Devoted to her in the second half] [Content warning] The male lead has a harem in the first half, but devotes himself to her alone in the second half. Readers who require a male lead with no past relationships should proceed with caution. This isn't a mindless wish-fulfillment story. If you like everything going smoothly, proceed with caution. Ling Qihe's birth mother transmigrated into a chaoti 24.6kReads9.2Score3.1kShelves
41. 41 万 What If Uncle Is Platonic Toward the Fake Heiress? 万一小叔对假千金是柏拉图呢？ Ye Buhong叶不鸿Modern Romance451k WordsCompleted (The untouchable beauty falls from her pedestal + deliberate seduction + seven-year age gap + uncle) [Scheming, well-behaved fake heiress × powerful political heavyweight] Song Ci had a dream. In it, she was a fake heiress who had been switched at birth, while her fiancé's beloved, a poor but brilliant country girl, was the real heiress. Later, her fiancé teamed up with the real heiress, exposed Song Ci's identity, and sent her to a psychiatric hospital. Unable to bear the humiliation, she slit 198kReads9.4Score40.1kShelves
42. 42 暗 Secret Love Comes True: My Boss Is Fighting to Keep Me 暗恋成真：顶头上司他又争又抢 Fallen Leaves in Early Winter叶落浅冬Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted [Composed, brilliant, gentle, powerful, and calculating: an older Daddy figure and senior leader] & [Outwardly clear-headed and independent, but inwardly sensitive, starved for affection, and prone to overthinking: a growing girl at the grassroots level] · [Guiding lover|Seven-year age gap|She has a secret crush, he pursues her|Powerful man bows his head for love|Angst and emotional push and pull|Unwavering, mutual devotion|All-consuming pampering|Both sexually inexperienced] · At the univer 5.3kReads8.6Score267Shelves
43. 43 九 The Ninth Lord Falls in Love 九爷动凡心 The Moonlight Is Lovely月色正浓Modern Romance242k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Both Devoted to Each Other + 20-Year Age Gap] In the sixteenth year of the Republic, warlords battle for power and gangs flourish. The Dragon Gang, led by Lu Jiuzhou, dominates the entire city of Qingcheng. Lu Jiuzhou, thirty-eight years old, is known as Ninth Master. He has married six concubines, yet none has borne him a son or daughter. This has become a favorite subject of gossip among the people of Qingcheng. Ming Huaili, president of the Qingcheng Chamber of C 1.3kReads—Score106Shelves

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    20-Year age gap, older man husband, marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, good-looking.

44. 44 逼 You Force Me to Marry the Regent? I'm Pregnant, and the Crown Prince Has Gone Mad 逼我嫁摄政王？我有孕太子疯了 A Merfolk in the Northern Sea北冥有鲛Ancient Romance301k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later (sweet romance) + long-planned pursuit + domineering CEO + he pursues her + second male lead pursues his wife + elder brother steals younger brother’s wife + intense push and pull + wins her heart and her body + both virgins + happy ending + legitimate daughter + prince and princess consort + crown prince + struggle for the throne When the plum blossoms were in bloom, Crown Prince Xiao Jingyuan promised Shen Jinghong that once her father and brothers returned victorio 2.1kReads8.2Score190Shelves

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    The first novel is a "father-son" story, the male lead is nine years older than the female lead; the second is a short story, the male lead is ten years older. Both are virgins, and the male lead, the regent, has a long-planned arranged marriage that blossoms into love—it's incredibly sweet!

45. 45 状 The Top Scholar Dotes on His Concubine and Neglects His Wife? I Married the Regent Instead, and I'm Loving It 状元郎宠妾灭妻？我转身嫁摄政王真香了 A Merfolk in the Northern Sea北冥有鲛Ancient Romance21k WordsCompleted The Top Scorer Dotes on His Concubine and Neglects His Wife? I Turned Around and Married the Regent King Instead 674Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 46 皇 The Emperor's Cousin Says He Must Refuse 皇上表弟说他恕难从命 Coffee Chocolate咖啡朱古力Ancient Romance490k WordsCompleted [Completed] Younger man + sickly male lead + hapless cousins + a little palace intrigue + lighthearted Ye Su never imagined that because her fate was so strong, it would claim the lives of two fiancés, leaving her unmarried even at twenty-two. After her parents went to the palace to weep to her aunt, the Empress Dowager, it was decided that she would become a consort to her sickly cousin, the emperor. The reason was that a holy monk had declared Ye Su and the emperor’s destinies to be one strong 88.2kReads9.2Score10.8kShelves

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    The first book is about Zheng Shuning and Fu Junyi. Note that the male lead isn't chaste, but the female lead is. If you mind this, you can skip it. If not, you can read it and see the later part where the male lead is the only one in love with the female lead. The male lead falls for the female lead, and later the female lead also falls for the male lead and loves Fu Junyi. The male lead also falls for the female lead. If you mind this, you can skip it. If not, you can consider reading it. The second book is about Pei Tingyue and Xie Chen. Note that it's not about both being chaste, but it seems to be a transmigration story after the female lead serves the male lead. Later, the male lead is the only one in love with the female lead because he used her in the early stages. Shen Yuyao isn't Xie Chen's white moonlight; she only uses the male lead. The male lead falls for the female lead and loves her, and later the female lead also falls for the male lead and loves Xie Chen. If you mind this, you can skip it. If not, you can read it! The third book is about Shen Jiayu and Pei Yan. Note that the male lead isn't chaste, but the female lead is. If you mind this, you can skip it. If not, you can read it and see the later part where the male lead is the only one in love with the female lead. Also, after the female lead serves the male lead, the male lead doesn't seek anyone else. Initially, the male lead used the female lead, the concubines in the harem, and the court to maintain balance and control. In a few episodes, it was Consort Lu who went to see the male lead. Later, he developed feelings for the female lead and gradually stopped using her. Also, later on, the female lead also developed feelings for the male lead and fell in love with Pei Yan. If you mind this, you can skip it; if you don't, you can watch it! Anyway, I almost forgot about it, so I'm starting over. These three books are all by the same author, Mu Niannian. You can check them out if you like.

47. 47 娇 The Delicate Little Cabbage Is Ravished by the Old Emperor 娇娇小白菜被老皇帝拱了 Meow Meow Monster Is Adorable喵喵怪可爱Ancient Romance380k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Sweet Romance + Alternate World + Fatherly Male Lead + Male Lead Is Not Chaste, Female Lead Is] A born workaholic transmigrated into the body of the prime minister’s legitimate daughter. At long last, all this incredible wealth had finally fallen into her lap. A doting prime minister father, a gentle mother, and a brother who adored his little sister. Power, money, and good looks were all hers. She longed for freedom and hoped to spend her life with one person, and one person a 15.1kReads8.7Score1.4kShelves
48. 48 娇 Endless Pampering: I Want You on Your Knees, Calling Me Empress Mother! 娇宠无度：本宫要你跪着喊母后！ Shallow Starry River浅末星河Ancient Romance260k WordsCompleted [Sweet and wicked troublemaking beauty × Scheming, indulgent emperor] [Age gap, male lead has a past while female lead is chaste, one step at a time he falls, powerful man bows to love, sweet and satisfying with a hint of scumminess, happy ending] In her previous life, she was the Eastern Palace’s most spoiled and headstrong consort, yet died on the eve of the Crown Prince’s coronation. As she lay dying, she heard the Crown Prince sneer, “You’re nothing but a brainless idiot. What makes you thin 1.1kReads6.7Score103Shelves
49. 49 并 Twin Blossoms, One Heart to Steal 并蒂双生夺君心 Bell Meow铃铛喵Ancient Romance357k WordsCompleted (Set entirely in ancient times, with palace intrigue. Not a one-on-one romance, and not a relationship where both leads are untouched. Please read with care!!!) The Yan Prince’s manor was home to a pair of twin sisters. The elder, Su Beixue, was plain and ugly, while the younger, Su Nanzhi, was breathtakingly beautiful. For generations, the Yan princes had guarded the border. Each was a formidable warrior, and the Su army struck such fear into other nations that none dared invade. In the thirtie 166Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 50 宫 Palace Charms: The Concubine's Daughter, a Screen Queen, Snares a Mad Emperor 宫阙媚：庶女影后钓疯帝王 Little Circle and Me小圆和我Ancient Romance182k WordsOngoing Movie queen Su Yinshuang died suddenly and transmigrated into the body of an unloved concubine-born daughter of a marquis. Selected for the palace, she was given the low rank of Changzai. The rule for surviving the inner palace: never, ever fall in love with the emperor. She knew this better than anyone. In her previous life, she had acted out every kind of romance. In this life, she wanted only wealth and honor, and would never give away a shred of her true feelings. Gentle and obedient, with e 570Reads—Score106Shelves

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