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Saved for Myself: The 100-Plus-Word Reviews Are Carefully Written 自存火葬场，百字以上是认真码的

Books: 89
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Grade: Level C
Updated: 10mo ago

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A toxic relationship, and a fantasy of using extreme individualism (with an exceptional heroine) to overcome systemic oppression (imperial power). Keep your wits about you, but it can still be fun to read.

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1 The Entire Capital Is Putting on an Act for Her 全京城都在为她演戏 Wild Geese Fly Past the Southern Tower雁度南楼Romance287k WordsCompleted Dong Kui was the most envied woman in the capital. Her husband, Liu Yun, was the Grand Secretary, tutor to the young emperor, and a man of immense power. He was also extraordinarily handsome. Then she took a fall and regained memories from ten years ago. Back then, the future Grand Secretary was still living in the countryside, so poor that all he had was her, his little wife. Just then, the Eldest Princess returned to the capital and fell in love with Liu Yun at first sight. She refused to mar 8.7kFavorites44kClicks/ch1.8kGifts
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The use of flashbacks is quite interesting. In reality, the male lead wasn't very good to the female lead; he neglected her for ten years. He was under a lot of pressure, loved seeing her cry, but didn't communicate with her, which was heartbreaking, so I couldn't continue reading. They have a child.
2 A Record of the Powerful Minister's Road to Ruin 权臣火葬场实录 A Feast of Chaos乌合之宴Romance418k WordsCompleted [Complete, ready to binge] [Coming soon: The Lazy Life of a Fish Trapped by a Yandere] Murong Dan, the ambitious, cruel, and volatile Prince of Liangzhou, hates delicate beauties who would topple at the slightest poke. Yu Niannian is the legendary delicate beauty who would topple at the slightest poke. At first sight, she takes a fancy to the tallest little slave in the slave pen and happily leads “her” home. Murong Dan, forced to disguise himself as a woman and infiltrate the Grand Commandan 51.7kFavorites71kClicks/ch5.9kGifts
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The male protagonist is definitely not human.
3 21+ Spring's Colors Burn into the Bones 春色烧骨 Liu Xixi琉西西Romance293k WordsCompleted 17.3kFavorites19.5kClicks/ch4.5kGifts
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The author absolutely adores the story of a man who controls his wife's husband, a phoenix man, and abuses women without any dramatic repercussions.
4 Deceived by Spring 春色欺瞒 At the Tavern在酒Romance353k WordsCompleted [Historical romance "Beyond the Pleasures of Love" is currently being serialized] [A captivating springtime con artist × a purehearted puppy (now darkened)] Qing’e was born a beauty. She traveled from town to town with her brother, using her looks to lure wealthy young men into their trap, then squeezing them for a hefty payout. He wasn’t her real brother. That year in Jiangning County, they agreed to give up their swindling ways, marry, and settle down there. But in an alley lived the wea 52.9kFavorites66kClicks/ch27.2kGifts
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What does this mean? The male lead didn't lose his Celestial Dragon status, so he's the savior of the female lead's predicament, and yet he still makes a fuss? [Eye roll] The female lead has no dignity.
5 21+ The Foolish Emperor I Once Played Reborn 我渣过的昏君重生了 Dancing Blossoms朵朵舞Romance631k WordsCompleted 11.1kFavorites16.5kClicks/ch21.1kGifts
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The title itself is off-topic; the male lead abandons the female lead, yet the title still presents her as a scumbag from an ancient perspective. The female lead, by refusing to accept her fate, is an ambitious person.
6 Those Years I Stood Up to the Dog Emperor 硬刚狗皇帝的那些年 Fish Offering, Fish Fish Fish獭祭鱼鱼鱼Romance502k WordsCompleted [I'm working on my new story, Beauty Deceives the Emperor. Come say hi! Hehe, love you all!] Li Siy an is a wicked emperor. He seized power, ran amok, killed the official historians, executed the old ministers, and committed every imaginable atrocity. He killed my father and brothers, then used the last two members of my family, a mother and her orphaned child, to force me to serve as his personal chronicler for fifteen years. With nowhere left to run, I could only take the job, seething wit 29.1kFavorites52.9kClicks/ch11.5kGifts
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The first-person narrative tells a tragic story of a female protagonist whose personality is completely eroded by the male protagonist, a seemingly insignificant figure. Her father and brothers are murdered, she is drugged and raped, and she suffers from postpartum depression. Meanwhile, the male protagonist remains emperor, wielding immense power, gaining a daughter and a reputation for deep affection. The torment for the male protagonist stems from the fear of the female protagonist's impending death. This is definitely a story of male-torture, and the daughter's fate—she wants to die with her parents—is truly terrifying.
7 Back Before the Tyrant Turned Dark 重回暴君黑化前 A Feast of Chaos乌合之宴Romance333k WordsCompleted The day Jiang Nong abandoned Yuling Xin, the rain came down in torrents. No matter how desperately he pleaded, Jiang Nong didn’t even spare him a glance. The first thing he did after becoming ruler of the world was break through the city gates, kill Jiang Nong’s husband, and imprison her by his side. Jiang Nong hated his brutality and cruelty, and Yuling Xin hated Jiang Nong too. Later, Jiang Nong really did die... Yuling Xin waited twelve years until he could finally down a cup of poison an 19kFavorites9.7kClicks/ch8.6kGifts
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The wording is uncomfortable; it's like a woman's kindness. "Long live the Emperor!" Followed by "Long live the Empress!"
8 Bound by Springtime 缚住春光 Cui Meizi崔梅梓Romance286k WordsCompleted Please check out my upcoming works, friends. My page really does have plenty of stories, and I'll work hard to write them. She refused to listen and insisted on picking that flower. She twisted her ankle, tumbled down the slope, and hit her head on a rock, falling into a coma. They tried everything, but she showed no improvement. Every doctor said she was beyond saving. Her husband truly was the most devoted and loving man in the world. He held her like a corpse through the wedding rites, creat 3.6kFavorites5kClicks/ch2.3kGifts
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First twenty chapters What does the male lead treat the female lead like? It's not just like a pet; he's a sadistic, manipulative control freak. I'm looking forward to seeing how other female leads counter this trope.
9 Lingering Warmth in the Sandalwood Lute 余暖檀槽 Feng Zhang风璋Romance409k WordsCompleted [Coming soon: Dew on the Wild Onion, and The Emperor Has No Defense (Double Rebirth). Please show them your support!] Scholars have servants in their private households, and nobles have retainers of their own. At thirteen, Lu Sisui was the daughter of a retainer in the household of Yin Zaidao’s maternal grandfather. At fourteen, she became the maid-concubine Yin Zaidao’s mother bestowed upon him. She stayed by his side for over a decade, through his years as the Prince of Hedong in Wei, his tim 1.2kFavorites1kClicks/ch1.2kGifts
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The female protagonist in the early version was extremely frustrated, the male protagonist was a Celestial Dragon, and he had a harem and a white moonlight.
10 After the Young Lady Fails to Win Someone's Heart 大小姐追人失败后 Sweet Kite甜鸢Romance202k WordsOngoing [For now, updates every other day. Mwah!] [Check out my upcoming story: Has Your Highness Been Cremated Yet?] Synopsis In the twelfth year of Zhaoning, Ning Jiaoyue saw her dead elder brother at the immortal mountain. But he treated her with cold distance and did not recognize her at all. After asking around and pursuing the matter, Ning Jiaoyue learned that her brother had lost his memory and had taken a new name: Lin Huahe. She was furious and frustrated, but there was nothing she could do. Fo 2kFavorites890Clicks/ch455Gifts
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The female lead is a rich heiress but obsessed with romance, while the male lead has social ills.
11 After Giving Up on My Aloof Cousin 放弃清冷表兄后 Twenty Days to Dawn二十天明Romance237k WordsCompleted Song Jiheng was an outstanding young scion of a century-old clan, handsome beyond compare. All Cheng Lianshu ever wanted was to be Song Jiheng's wife, not his cousin. In the eyes of the world, she was no more than a country girl trying to marry up and reach for a branch that was beyond her grasp. People often said that the Third Young Master was as beautiful as an immortal, so how dare she even dream of him? Life in the Song household was not easy. Cheng Lianshu was often bullied, but she sta 5.7kFavorites3.7kClicks/ch1.6kGifts
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The romance was rather weak, and the ending was quite abrupt.
12 After Being Reborn, the Obsessed Female Lead Has Let Go 重生后偏执女主想开了 Li Tan漓檀Romance320k WordsCompleted Xiao Zhixue, the youngest daughter of the Xiao clan of Lanling, had skin like jade and an icy grace, and was renowned as the most beautiful woman in the capital. Spoiled since childhood, she had grown up bold and spirited. She loved wearing red, riding at full gallop, climbing trees to steal birds, fishing in rivers, and rushing around with a crossbow in hand. The Xiao clan cherished her as the apple of their eye. Xiao Zhixue had a secret everyone knew: she loved the Crown Prince, Duan Zhiheng 21.2kFavorites21.9kClicks/ch830Gifts
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Waiting for suspected general
13 When I Married Someone Else 当我另嫁他时 Drizzle and Breeze疏雨微风Romance513k WordsCompleted Blurb: Pei Yu was a famous young general of the Southern Dynasties, with sharp brows, bright eyes, and a proud, spirited air. He once had a childhood sweetheart who was also his fiancée. They had been betrothed as children and shared a deep bond, only waiting for Pei Yu to return to the capital and fulfill their marriage promise. In the second year of Jianyuan, a false report that Pei Yu had died in battle reached Chang'an. His fiancée, still dressed in her wedding finery, married another man 2kFavorites1.5kClicks/ch1.8kGifts
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I haven't read it yet, but based on the comments, I picked up about sixty chapters to read. It seems the male lead is an absolute mama's boy who uses women as shields and turns a blind eye to the malice the female lead suffers, taking it all for granted. The author really treated him like their own son. (Laughs)
14 After the Broken Engagement, My Ex-Husband Regrets Everything 退婚后，前夫追悔莫及 Stars In The House屋里的星星Romance398k WordsCompleted [Complete] Preorder: My Lady Has an Illness. Gu Yushi rose to fame at a young age, placing first in all three imperial examinations. He was the youngest top scholar of the dynasty, favored by the emperor and powerful throughout the court. Everyone envied Feng Wenyu. In the twelve years since she and Gu Yushi married, he had never taken a concubine. She was the only woman in his household. But no one knew that over those twelve years, Feng Wenyu and Gu Yushi had grad 19.2kFavorites21.3kClicks/ch13.8kGifts
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In this unconventional story, none of the male characters who pursue the female lead can compare to how much her own brother dotes on her.
15 Deep in the Spring Lock 锁春深 Yao Zhiwei姚知微Romance448k WordsCompleted [My next book will be Chu Chu, a story of forced possession] In her previous life, Song Yan was an inheritor of Suzhou embroidery, but she went blind. Who could have guessed that a car accident would send her into the body of a maid who had failed in her attempt to seduce someone? Accused of scorching the qilin insignia robe of Marquis Dingbei, Wei Chen, she is only waiting to be reported and sold off. Song Yan tries every possible way and finally earns an audience with the man. But she never 6.3kFavorites5.1kClicks/ch1.7kGifts
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It's not the typical plot where the female lead plots to kill the male lead in the last chapter... Wow... I didn't expect that at all, but it's still quite heartbreaking for the female lead, and the male lead doesn't like it [eye roll].
16 I Refuse to Be a Concubine 我不做妾 Yudong榆冬Romance469k WordsCompleted This book has been published under the title "The Golden Record". Available on Taobao, JD.com, Pinduoduo, Dangdang, and other platforms. Shen Lan transmigrated into the body of a Yangzhou beauty, raised to be sold into a rich man’s household. With her cloudlike hair and peerless beauty, she deserved to be called the loveliest woman in Jiangnan. Because of her looks, she was to be sent to Pei Shen, the Imperial Salt Commissioner, as a concubine. Shen Lan refused to become a concubine and went t 190.6kFavorites293.6kClicks/ch135.1kGifts
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Don't just click in to look at two-star reviews.
17 Little Luo 阿萝 Lost Pearl遗珠Romance506k WordsCompleted On the night of Xin Luo's eighteenth birthday, a man tumbled into her courtyard. His clothes were ragged and one of his legs was broken, yet he still looked refined and handsome. The moment Xin Luo approached, he seized her by the throat, his eyes dark and vicious, nearly choking the life out of her. Xin Luo cared for him and treated his broken leg. He rarely smiled, his brow always shadowed, and only occasionally deigned to answer her. But she was happy: he came from the outside world. She had 33.8kFavorites52.5kClicks/ch5.5kGifts
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18 Enchantress 祸水 Sang Li桑狸Romance490k WordsCompleted The groveling ex-husband's redemption Everyone thinks Yin Wan and Prince Huai, Xiao Yu, were forced together by an imperial decree. Neither loved the other, and they were an ill-matched couple. But no one knows that Yin Wan loves Xiao Yu. Ever since she was a child, he had been the moonlight in her heart. She had truly hoped they could stay together through thick and thin and become a loving couple. But after enduring the brutal struggles at court, Xiao Yu was no longer the kind and gentle you 33.3kFavorites62.9kClicks/ch7.5kGifts
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19 Has the Chancellor Been Cremated Yet? 丞相今天火葬场了吗 Sweet Kite甜鸢Romance696k WordsCompleted [A recommendation for my next novel: After the Young Lady Fails to Win His Heart] [Some plot details have been revised. The pirated and official versions differ greatly, and I take responsibility only for the official version. Thank you to everyone who supports authors by reading the official version~] ----Novel Blurb---- As the illegitimate daughter of a marquis's household, the boldest thing Jiang Hua ever did was offer herself to Xie Yuwan, her brother's friend, when someone set him up. Xie Y 142.1kFavorites281.2kClicks/ch25.2kGifts
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It was emotionally painful. I didn't dare finish reading it.
20 Spring Locked in the Mad Mountain 疯山锁春 Mu Qianqing木芊晴Romance539k WordsCompleted [Gentle reminder: the blurb gets intense] Ji Huan was born into the prestigious Qinghe clan. For years, he strictly upheld propriety and conducted himself with impeccable decorum. Until, at a spring banquet, he was tricked into marrying a woman of humble birth. Xin Yi was that woman. Though their marriage came about through a twist of fate, only Xin Yi knew that she had long yearned for it. For two years after their wedding, she and Ji Huan treated each other with icy courtesy. Whenever she saw 28.5kFavorites15.6kClicks/ch1.6kGifts
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It's extremely gruesome. The female lead was actually hung on the city wall for three days.
21 After Our Divorce, My Ex-Husband Regretted It 和离后前夫他追悔莫及 When the Green Mountains Call Me Home青山归时Romance431k WordsCompleted *A dual-rebirth pursuit of the wife, with a divorce request from the start. The heroine is clear-headed and won't bottle things up; the hero suffers, and the revenge for her past life is immensely satisfying. Tang Yao was born into a marquis's household. Beautiful and of distinguished family, she had been married to Yu Qingxun for eleven years. They were a perfectly matched couple, deeply in love, with children together, and envied by countless noblewomen in the capital. No one knew that one d 18.1kFavorites31.1kClicks/ch4.4kGifts
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It's already chapter 20, and the story still involves sleeping with two burdens—it's frustrating to read.
22 The Eldest Daughter-in-Law [Reborn] 闺中绣 Xi Yun希昀Romance725k WordsCompleted [The second volume of the print edition goes on preorder at 20:00 on December 6. Feel free to follow it if you’re interested!] In her previous life, Xie Yunchu followed every rule. She observed the Three Obediences and Four Virtues, cared for her husband, and dutifully served her parents-in-law. One day, after organizing her mother-in-law’s birthday banquet, she caught a chill. Years of exhaustion finally caught up with her, and she collapsed. The doctor said she had less than six months to live 241.4kFavorites464.5kClicks/ch196.1kGifts
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Reborn Wife Still Washes Underwear
23 Phoenix Grace 凤仪 Xi Yun希昀Romance510k WordsCompleted (Complete) [Face-slapping, a groveling pursuit of his wife, no palace intrigue, 1v1] Among the female officials selected to enter the palace, Li Fengning was the least distinguished in status, yet the most outstanding in appearance. The other young women guarded against her at every turn and tried to keep her from appearing before the emperor. By chance, Li Fengning offended the emperor, and he saved her. At first, the emperor sought her out for amusement, seeing her as an innocent, gentle gir 103.8kFavorites108kClicks/ch42.6kGifts
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24 The Grace You Bear Me 恨君恩 Yun Zhi韫枝Romance390k WordsCompleted (My next book is Mingyue Ye: a melodramatic push-and-pull romance. The blurb is at the very end.) Wei Qiang knew that the person Li Che hated most was her. They had been childhood sweethearts, but after someone else's schemes, she had no choice but to send Li Che to his death with a cup of poisoned wine. Yet, unexpectedly, he survived. In the fifteenth year of the Jinming era, Li Che raised an army outside the city. On the day the city gates fell, the first thing he did was go to the Wei resid 38.9kFavorites34.8kClicks/ch3.3kGifts
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The female lead merely handed the male lead a cup of poisoned wine, which he knew was poisoned. He drank it himself and then imprisoned her in the palace, humiliating her. While she miscarried, he was laughing and joking with the female supporting character next door. Was the male lead's response to the female lead's suffering in the palace revenge on the female supporting character? Or did he ultimately tie her to a cripple with a missing finger, what was the meaning of that for the female lead? Actually, the male lead is a cold-blooded madman with violent tendencies, as seen in his treatment of his ministers and those around him. People in this world with such an emperor are truly unlucky. Even though the female lead miscarried, the author still arranged for the male lead to have a daughter, and this "burden" is even close to him. The earlier torment of the female lead was written smoothly, but the later tragic ending was poorly written.
25 Springtime 逢春 Chang Sheng长湦Romance560k WordsCompleted [Check out my upcoming novel, My Traitorous Husband's Redemption, blurb at the bottom. Blurb: Amnesia angst | Forced possession | The groveling begins Yuan Mu has raven-black hair, snowy skin, and exquisite beauty, but her father and brothers do not care for her. Though born to a noble family, she is treated as a bringer of bad luck and kept at an estate year-round. Only after she saves a young man at fifteen does she begin to hope for the future for the firs 15kFavorites11.8kClicks/ch3.4kGifts
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Treat.
26 Silk-Tied Begonia 绾棠 Wild Geese Fly Past the Southern Tower雁度南楼Romance272k WordsCompleted Emperor Pei Chengjue was young and knew nothing of love. One day, he met Qiao Tang outside the palace. Her beauty was like a hibiscus in bloom, and her smile was radiant. He lost himself for a moment and summoned her to the palace. "I only want to talk with you, Sister." Qiao Tang: "..." He'd forced her, yet somehow made it sound so innocent. * Qiao Tang has no feelings for the emperor, but he keeps her trapped in the palace. When the Empress Dowager learns that she was once married, she takes a 2.6kFavorites3.3kClicks/ch855Gifts
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It seems there's a scene where the female lead is tied up with a child; I didn't even see the crematorium scene. [Shrug]
27 Lovesickness Curse 相思咒 Zi Dong嗞咚Romance500k WordsCompleted Mingyue had been doted on since childhood, cherished and indulged by everyone. Whatever she wanted was placed right before her eyes. The only exception was Ye Ji, who never spared her a glance. Angry and frustrated, Mingyue watched him tenderly care for his fiancée and found herself envious. Spoiled and addled by her feelings, she impulsively cursed him: Anyone struck by the curse would become utterly devoted to the one who cast it. Just as she had expected, Ye Ji forgot his affection for his 9.1kFavorites7.7kClicks/ch8.4kGifts
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There seems to be zero instances of male character abuse, only a psychological victory mentality and the male lead completely manipulating the female lead. The female lead has truly been ruined by the despicable male lead, and the abuse of the female lead and the second male lead flows smoothly.
28 The Wrong Marriage 嫁错 First Year of the Chuigong Era垂拱元年Romance370k WordsCompleted When Jiang Heng married Gu Yu, she knew he loved her older sister. When her sister married far away, he settled for the next best thing and married her. After the wedding, Jiang Heng dutifully acted as her sister's substitute. Her sister dressed simply, so Jiang Heng had not a single brightly colored dress in her wardrobe. Her sister liked peonies, so Jiang Heng wore them in her hair all year round. Her sister was virtuous and gracious, so Jiang Heng, too, served her parents-in-law with gentle 13kFavorites9.6kClicks/ch1.1kGifts
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It seems the male lead ruined the lives of the female lead and the second male lead, resulting in pregnancy, and the female lead suffered both physical and emotional abuse.
29 Swallowing Gold, Sleeping Among Flowers 吞金眠花 Zhuo Yao灼垚Romance391k WordsCompleted Preorder: Alien Boyfriend, Infinite Reproduction [Nonhuman]. Ye Chao is the lowest-ranking employee at the Bureau of Alien Illegal Resident Investigations. She puts on a suit and tie, takes a search warrant, and goes around "investigating." Using her identity as an agent to muddle through, she takes bribes and extorts people until everyone hates her. Rumors spread that aliens have infiltrated human society. The atmosphere is tense, everyon 2.6kFavorites2.1kClicks/ch565Gifts
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I like the author's style; it's a light read, and the female lead seems to be in a good mood. The male lead genuinely enjoys it when the female lead hits him. The male lead will suddenly self-harm to get the female lead's attention.
30 I Woke Up Married for the Third Time 一觉醒来我三婚了 Ruan Ruan Ruan Yanluo阮阮阮烟罗Romance283k WordsCompleted [The amnesia is necessary for the plot. The main story is told in the female lead's first-person perspective, while the extras use the male lead's perspective in third person.] After falling into the water and losing consciousness, I lost eight whole years of my memory. In my memories, I was an unmarried young woman and an attendant to Empress Shen. Before she died, Her Majesty entrusted me with looking after the Crown Prince. At his mother's request, the little prince, not yet ten years old, 6.7kFavorites9.4kClicks/ch2.3kGifts
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31 Marrying the Jade Gentleman 嫁玉郎 Seven Cups of Wine七杯酒Romance463k WordsCompleted The main story is now complete. I’ll take three days off, then start updating the extra chapters. During the break, I’ll also go through the story chapter by chapter to fix typos and bugs. (Main story complete) Shen Chun was the daughter the Earl of Cheng’en’s household had only just found in the countryside. She could barely read, not even the Three Character Classic. And yet she was to marry Xie Yu, Chang’an’s foremost jade-like gentleman, a prodigy who had read countless books. That made Xi 106.8kFavorites103.8kClicks/ch28.2kGifts
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The beginning was quite good, but the ending was disappointing. The second male lead's storyline felt like it was cut short for the sake of setting the storyline. The later part tried to elevate the story and showcase the male lead's strategic brilliance, but it made him seem indifferent to human life.
32 Spring Entwined 春缠 Yu Ran渔燃Romance655k WordsCompleted In the first month, the king wanted to kill me. I knelt trembling in the wine pool, trying with all my strength to pry his hand from my throat. The emperor's icy fingers were like shackles. When he saw how much my face resembled my elder sister's, his grip loosened. I understood in terror: as long as I stayed silent, he could pretend I was my sister. In the second month, I wanted to survive. Every morning, I pressed my cold lips to his and wrote in his palm: "Good morning." The king looked down 8.9kFavorites7.4kClicks/ch4kGifts
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33 21+ She Fell Out of Love in Their Third Year of Marriage 婚后第三年她变心了 A Tender Willow Branch一枝嫩柳Romance559k WordsCompleted 158.8kFavorites150.3kClicks/ch35kGifts
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34 The Ballad of Bright Jade 明玉谣 Candy Year糖果年Romance450k WordsCompleted The Crown Prince ascended the throne, and the chief minister fell from power. Rong Xuan was implicated as an ally of the treacherous minister and thrown into prison. She had disguised herself as a man and served as an official for years. Though her reputation was in tatters, she had genuinely enjoyed several years of luxury and splendor. She could only console herself that she had no regrets, even in death. 121.8kFavorites143.2kClicks/ch43.9kGifts
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The original rating praised the male lead to the skies, but I still feel sorry for the female lead. The realistic portrayal significantly lowers her starting point; she suffers greatly before showcasing her talents, and the male lead can wipe out the Rong family with a single word. Sigh, if it weren't for the historical setting, who would be worthy of the female lead?
35 I Became the Concubine of a Cold and Powerful Minister 成了清冷权臣的侍妾 Master Grass Lamp草灯大人Romance327k WordsCompleted [Thank you, babies, for all the five-star reviews! Love you all. See you in the next book!] Powerful man lowers his head | Both are inexperienced Plain, beautiful country girl x Cold, unhinged aristocrat Lin Rong was sold into the Pei household as a child and became a servant responsible for cleaning the outer courtyard. Every servant in the residence dreamed of climbing the social ladder... They could earn a future by 120.9kFavorites130.2kClicks/ch48.7kGifts
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The tweet said the male lead was great, and I thought I'd get a story where the female lead wouldn't be too angsty, but in the end, the female lead is still in a lowly position, and the male lead is just a jerk who can't say anything nice and does all the stupid things he's supposed to do. Is the phrase "the male lead is useless except for being a virgin" a compliment? I don't understand. Where's the angst for the male lead? It seems like the superior bows down just to get aroused.
36 After I Laid Hands on the Cold, Aloof Young Master 染指清冷公子后 A Tender Willow Branch一枝嫩柳Romance742k WordsCompleted [A coquettish, silly beauty vs. a cool, chaste gentleman] Ji Wanyuan was the legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister, the apple of his eye. With a face as beautiful as a flower, she had been doted on since childhood, leading a life of extravagant luxury and growing into a haughty, willful young lady. She fell for Wen Qiyan, the capital's foremost gentleman, as aloof and cool as the moon, elegant as an orchid and a jade tree. She chased after him relentlessly for years, even lowering herself to 108kFavorites124.8kClicks/ch38.3kGifts
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Even I, who's into having a baby right from the start, found it hard to continue reading. The male lead's character in the early stages is incredibly toxic and disgusting. He treats the female lead terribly and acts like an animal in heat; his inner monologues are written in a way that's nauseating. In his previous life, he caused the female lead's family to be destroyed; in this life, he makes her have free sex. The descriptions of the female lead are all about her good figure arousing the male lead—it's all very masculine.
37 My Wife and I Were Reborn Before Our Engagement Was Broken 和妻子重生回退婚前 Spring Branch Dawn春枝晓Romance544k WordsCompleted A younger guy who's all smiles on the surface, but a sensitive, gloomy, damp little ghost × A gentle big sister who trains people without even realizing it Lu Xingze transmigrates into an unfamiliar era and discovers he's been handed the classic overpowered hero's broken-engagement plot. At his first glimpse of his fiancée, he notices how impossibly tall the Yun family's buildings are, casting her in unending shadow. Silent, old-fashioned, and lifeless, his fiancée is just like this ancient, 97.5kFavorites95.8kClicks/ch97.2kGifts
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My sister allows you to get close, but she won't overwhelm you. She refines herself amidst the noise, soothes emotions, maintains appropriate boundaries in relationships, and preserves gentleness at a distance. She embraces the world with a gentle yet resolute attitude.
38 One-Way Match 单向匹配 The Pigeon Ascends to Immortality鸽子飞升Romance404k WordsCompleted [Male Alpha, Female Omega] [Marriage Before Love] In her third year as an undocumented resident in this ABO world, Qiu Zheng is assigned a match. Her match is the best of the best: a high-quality Alpha with a high-ranking pheromone profile. Apart from the fact that she, an undocumented resident, is his one-hundred-percent match, he seems to have no other “flaws.” On the day they meet, the man looks her up and down, his frown making his disdain obvious. He slides a contract across the table: on 68.8kFavorites82.5kClicks/ch46.7kGifts
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I kind of like stories where the female lead isn't truly tortured, but the male lead suffers the consequences himself.
39 After Betraying My Good-Natured Righteous Husband 背叛老好人正道夫君后 Where to Go何所往Romance341k WordsCompleted [This story has been signed for publication. Follow the progress on Weibo: @Jinjiang He Suowang] My husband, Shen Changyi, is a very boring man. I hate him. He can't cheer anyone up or earn money to support the family. He can't even have children. He barely talks and is almost completely emotionless. His only redeeming quality is that he dotes on me and never goes against my wishes. Shen Changyi is very busy. I once heard him say he was cultivating on some mountain. But from what I can tell, 65.6kFavorites76.3kClicks/ch27.6kGifts
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40 Those Years I Spent Winning Over a Brothel Musician 攻略青楼乐师的那些年 Qie Mo且墨Romance200k WordsCompleted Published on December 27, 2017. Strong old-school melodramatic vibes. Don’t read if that bothers you. He was aloof when he worked as a courtesan in a brothel. The courtesan: “I’ve pursued you for seven years. Please, marry me! Life is so hard, I want to climb a social ladder. Happy New Year, sir! orz” Rejected. Six years after giving up on him and leaving him behind... Somehow, he became a junior official at the Court of Imperial Sacrifices and turned into a real show-off. He: “Weren’t you 60kFavorites148.4kClicks/ch21kGifts
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I dislike the male lead in those early, abusive romance novels; I think he's not good enough for the female lead.
41 After the Bad Ending, All the Male Leads Were Reborn be后，男主们全都重生了 Hermit of the Mountain栖山君Romance641k WordsCompleted Xie Yanyu came from humble beginnings and would stop at nothing to climb the social ladder. But one day, she discovered that she was a disposable supporting female character in a novel. Her attempts to attach herself to the male lead and other male characters would fail, and she would ultimately end up disgraced, with a sword through her heart. Now, she had to follow the plot exactly as written to escape this little world and ascend to immortality. Xie Yanyu: “…” But on the very first day of fo 57.7kFavorites62.6kClicks/ch25.7kGifts
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42 The Chancellor Regrets Our Divorce 和离后丞相追悔莫及 First Kitten第一只喵Romance507k WordsCompleted When Jiang Zhiyi wrote her divorce letter, she thought back on these past few years with Shen Fu. She had been wrong at every turn. She knew he loved her elder sister, yet she married him anyway. She knew he was cold-hearted, yet she still threw herself into the flames. Over the years, because he disliked them, she cut ties with her old friends and rarely even returned to her parents' home. Because he disliked it, she drank bowl after bowl of medicine to prevent pregnancy. When she unexpectedly 51.9kFavorites81.3kClicks/ch6.5kGifts
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The male lead mistook the female lead for her and was heartbroken, but all the hurt the female lead suffered stemmed from the male lead.
43 Chong Si (Double Rebirth) 重姒（双重生） Carved Strings, Chance at Dusk雕弦暮偶Romance505k WordsCompleted [Complete] The whole story is finished =w= Please leave a rating, mwah! As a princess of the fallen dynasty, Xie Chongsi was made a Noble Consort and imprisoned in Yujin Palace for over two years after her husband, the Prince Consort, raised an army in rebellion and proclaimed himself emperor. Everyone said she was a bewitching calamity who had brought ruin to her country, a remnant of the old dynasty, yet she still enjoyed unending favor and shared his bed night after night. At last, Xie Chongs 50.5kFavorites108kClicks/ch20kGifts
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I've forgotten a bit.
44 Has the Crown Prince Been Cremated Yet? 太子今天火葬场了吗 Sweet Kite甜鸢Romance522k WordsCompleted [Complete] Thank you, darlings, for supporting the official version. Love you all~ [The crematorium begins in Chapter 21. From Chapter 22 onward, the male lead suffers for 90% of the book.] Synopsis Before his deposition, Yin Yuhuai was a peerlessly handsome young lord in Bianjing, a high-ranking prince of the imperial palace, cherished by all and incomparably noble. But after his fall from grace, the only person left by his side was Shuangli, the lowly maid he had once looked down on. Yin Yuhu 41.4kFavorites35kClicks/ch2.3kGifts
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This is really cruel to the male lead (thumbs up)
45 Wild Monk 野僧 Shui Huaizhu水怀珠Romance525k WordsCompleted [Synopsis] When Zhan Changlin was young and reckless, he did two things that shook the world: The first was to give up everything to marry the Commandery Princess Juyan, Ju Yunxiu. The second was to abandon her with a letter of divorce in the first year of Xingde, while she was pregnant, shave his head, become a monk, and walk away. Three years later, the realm fell into chaos. In the wilderness, Zhan Changlin rescued a wedding carriage adorned with a splendid canopy, jade reins, and red tassel 41.3kFavorites87.5kClicks/ch12.2kGifts
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It's been a while since I felt anything.
46 21+ The Third Year After My Ex-Girlfriend's Death 前女友死后的第三年 Bi Hui璧辉Romance491k WordsCompleted 39.6kFavorites42kClicks/ch37.3kGifts
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I like the female lead [sunglasses] waiting
47 Lost Love Can Be Reclaimed (Double Rebirth) 坠欢可拾（双重生） Crispy Peach Curry脆桃卡里Romance570k WordsCompleted Main story complete. [Please check out my upcoming stories, Scattered Blossoms on My Skirt and The Girl Xiaozhu, on my author page!] Synopsis: Shen Yaoling and Ning Dan have been married for twenty years. They are old enough to have children and grandchildren gathered around them, yet someone still reminisces about the past in front of her. Back then, they say, Shen Yaoling was desperate to marry and pursued Ning Dan so relentlessly that he had no choice but to give up the woman he loved and m 37.9kFavorites75.3kClicks/ch13.8kGifts
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48 Thirst 焦渴 Stir-Fried Cucumber爆炒小黄瓜Romance159k WordsOngoing [Not updated daily, but will be completed. Taking a little time to reset my mood. Free while ongoing; update speed depends on reader feedback =w=] [Updates will be announced on Weibo @Baochao Xiaohuanggua] The thought that Jiang Baochun might become his stepmother filled Bo Hanyao with genuine disgust. Fortunately, his absurd father came to his senses in time and ended the relationship. Jiang Baochun’s dream of marrying into a wealthy family was shattered along with it. But before long, Bo Ha 35.3kFavorites29.5kClicks/ch94.5kGifts
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49 Beautiful Tea 姝荼 The Pigeon Ascends to Immortality鸽子飞升Romance346k WordsCompleted Everyone in the capital knew that the Yun family had a peerless beauty: breathtakingly lovely, with the grace to captivate a kingdom. The Empress Dowager herself had chosen her as the future empress. That was Yun Shu's older sister. Her sister was wonderful in every way, except that beauty's fate was tragically short-lived, leaving Yun Shu to inherit the position of future empress. Everyone said she was lucky. Though she was no match for her sister's beauty, she had inherited all her good for 33.9kFavorites63.7kClicks/ch5.4kGifts
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I don't like stories with unusual titles and happy endings. The mother gives birth during the main story. I like the way the third male lead's ending was handled.
50 Serving at His Bedside 侍枕席 A Rest on a Branch枝头小憩Romance389k WordsCompleted A messy, melodramatic stew of a possessive romance and a groveling redemption arc, featuring a [Gentle, Unhinged Heir Apparent] and a [Sweet, Delicate Bedchamber Maid]! Outsiders all say that the heir apparent, Cui Yan, treats his bedchamber maid like a precious jewel. But after three years by Cui Yan's side, Yun Lan knows she's no different from the cat-and-butterfly warming stone on his desk, a plaything the young master takes up when he's bored. She has to slowly mold herself into the kind of 33.6kFavorites32.9kClicks/ch2.5kGifts
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