Historical Romance Novels Where the Male Lead Becomes Emperor 男主成为皇帝的古言

1. 1 朕 The Emperor and Empress Are Made for Each Other 朕与皇后天生一对 A Thousand Plucks of the Vermilion Strings朱弦千叩Romance370k WordsOngoing *A chaotic contest for the heroine's favor, a dangerous harem showdown, and a bewitching, wicked cat of a heroine. “I didn't want to rebel either, but my wife said she wanted to be empress.”* Song Fuke was born lowly, her life as cheap as grass, and she wasn't exactly virtuous. The only words she remembered clearly were her mother's instructions to go out and make a good life for herself. Later, her mother died, and Song Fuke entered the palace. After saving the Crown Prince, she rose to the t 4.1kFavorites1.9kClicks/ch6.2kGifts

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   A female lead with a charming and popular personality, and a male lead who is a self-made man with ambitions and rivalry.

2. 2 高 The Aloof Crown Prince's Kryptonite 高冷太子的克星 Laughing Beauty笑佳人Romance274k WordsOngoing The main story is complete~ Emperor Yongsheng brought the southern kingdoms to heel, and Crown Prince Zhao Xuan played an indispensable role. He was strict in his command of the army and even stricter with himself, earning widespread praise. When he returned to court after his triumph, the crown prince brought back a former Shu noblewoman who looked every bit the devastating beauty, and announced that he intended to marry her as his consort. Du Yizhen: I'm not a femme fatale, and I didn't seduc 71.7kFavorites68.2kClicks/ch170.7kGifts

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   Sweet romance, classic domineering and charming story

3. 3 遇 Meeting a Crazy Guy 遇见深井冰 Qing Muyuan青木源Romance681k WordsCompleted He Lin transmigrated, returning to the days before liberation in a single moment. On the grasslands of Huaishuo Town, the Rouran people were shouting for bloodshed ahead, while behind her lay an endless expanse of sky and wilderness, with cattle and sheep visible as the wind bent the grass. It was enough to make her burst into tears. A little boy told her, "You don't have a dowry. I'll marry you when we're older." Then the kid grew up to be a complete nutcase. He Lin figured she might as well 11.8kFavorites43.2kClicks/ch1.5kGifts

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   The story is set in the Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern Dynasties period. The male and female leads are cousins ​​(the male lead's mother and the female lead's father are siblings). The female lead treats the male lead like a younger brother, but the male lead doesn't want her to be just an older sister, so there's a bit of coercion involved. What I personally find particularly disturbing is that after the female lead gives birth, the male lead dresses as a postpartum man according to Xianbei customs and observes postpartum confinement (this is really bizarre!). Also, it seems like the female lead is constantly taking care of children, starting with her younger brother and then the male lead, then taking care of her and the male lead's even younger siblings, and finally taking care of her own children.

4. 4 萌 The Adorable Pet Empress 萌宠皇后 Jin Da金大Romance444k WordsCompleted A lighthearted transmigration romance with plenty of pampering~ In her previous life, she copied their family's work and was punished by a man who made her a palace maid. In this life, through a twist of fate, he becomes her husband~~~ And so our heroine gets to live happily ever after with a powerful man in her corner~ Thank you all for your support~ *bows* Theme: 6.3kFavorites76kClicks/ch3.6kGifts

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   The main content is as described in the synopsis. The female lead isn't a great beauty, but many men are attracted to her. What I found rather subtle was that the male lead's closest eunuch also liked her and, in his past life, wanted her to be his lover. Additionally, the female lead's father and brothers were somewhat blindly loyal to the emperor, and her brother even attempted to assassinate the male lead after his rebellion and ascension to the throne. Overall, it's neither particularly good nor bad.

5. 5 奸 A Wicked Man 奸恶之徒 Gu Zheng故筝Romance273k WordsCompleted [The main story and bonus chapters are complete~] "A warning first: this isn't a proper historical romance. It's just a story about over-the-top pampering, with the heroine spoiled to the heavens and a Mary Sue setup. The writing was a little rough in the first half, but I'm happy with the second half. It's a love story so wonderful it makes me cry!" Wei Miaoqin is the Yuan Tan Commandery Princess, personally named by the emperor and the most distinguished young woman in Great Wei. Her good repu 21.9kFavorites51.4kClicks/ch4.6kGifts

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   A female protagonist who grew up amidst lies, and a wicked but deeply loving underdog male protagonist.

6. 6 宫 Better to Be the Empress Dowager Than Fight in the Palace 宫斗不如当太后 September Wildfire九月流火Romance628k WordsCompleted [ @Jinjiang September River ] Tang Shishi is the most beautiful woman in the palace: arrogant, domineering, and used to getting her way with her looks. By chance, she finds a book and learns that she is merely the villainess in a palace-intrigue novel. She will compete with the heroine for the emperor’s favor, then lose everything and die a miserable death. Now, they have just arrived in Prince Jing’s domain, and the male and female leads have yet to meet. Tang Shishi has two options: cling to t 100.9kFavorites197.7kClicks/ch60.7kGifts

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   The early episodes are a bit arrogant and prejudiced, the premise is good, and the male and female leads are soulmates, but the author handles some parts poorly in order to advance the plot.

7. 7 强 A Pampered Wife Is Bound to Follow 强宠之下，必有娇妻 Plain Robes Crossing the River素衣渡江Romance331k WordsCompleted In his previous life, everyone knew that Shen Cheng, Military Governor of Dingbei, loved his wife more than life itself. After she passed away, he was consumed by grief and followed her in death a year later. Many people were relieved. Without that devastating heartbreak, they wondered how they could ever have gotten rid of this living demon. Shen Cheng sneered. Hmph, bet you didn't see this coming. I'm reborn! In this life, he finally gets his wish and cautiously asks, "Wifey, they say fathers 16.9kFavorites90.4kClicks/ch4.9kGifts

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   The male lead has a very interesting personality. In his previous life, he fell in love with the female lead at first sight and married her, only to discover that he was the culprit who caused the death of her entire family. Shortly after her death, she succumbed to depression (to be honest, the author's portrayal doesn't suggest he was the type to suffer from depression). The male lead is reborn, changes everything, and secures a happy ending for himself and the female lead. The female lead is an innocent princess, and her father is indeed quite foolish.

8. 8 春 Spring River, Flowers, and Moonlight 春江花月 Penglai Ke蓬莱客Romance878k WordsCompleted Her father was the Chief Minister, her mother was a Grand Princess, and the young men of her clan were all talented, refined gentlemen from Jiangzuo. “The divide between scholar-officials and commoners is as vast as the heavens.” So even after she married him, Luo Shen still could not understand: Why had this rough northern military officer from a humble commoner family, whose name she had never even heard until recently, dared to ask her father for her hand? 1. An alternate world; the mal 282.2kFavorites585.1kClicks/ch221.6kGifts

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   A commoner hero and a noblewoman. The male lead is reborn and, through a fierce struggle, manages to marry the female lead who was married to someone else in her previous life.

9. 9 皇 The Princess Consort’s Struggles 皇子妃奋斗史 Beautiful Trees Become a Forest秀木成林Romance675k WordsCompleted [Shao Qing's Story] If you transmigrate into the body of a prince's consort, shouldn't you be living in luxury, with servants at your beck and call? But in reality, she became a prince's consort only to find that her husband had just lost the succession struggle. They were now on the road to exile, two thousand li southwest, while the new emperor's men pursued them to eliminate every last threat. Her husband was poisoned and wo 90.6kFavorites293.2kClicks/ch67.8kGifts

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   It started strong but declined in quality. This author excels at writing about the male and female protagonists relying on each other and supporting each other through thick and thin when they are down on their luck. Some of the later scenes felt like filler plot points with melodramatic clichés. The beginning was good.

10. 10 菩 Bodhi Pearl 菩珠 Penglai Ke蓬莱客Romance823k WordsCompleted Pu Zhu became empress in both her lives. The difference was that in her previous life, she married the crown prince. In this life, she married his uncle, who usurped the throne. The setting is a fictional world inspired by the Han and Tang dynasties. Regarding updates: unless otherwise noted, new chapters will be posted every morning at 9. Seventy percent of the text is locked behind the anti-piracy system. Please don't post negative comments about other authors' works under my stories, and p 189.3kFavorites396.6kClicks/ch170.9kGifts

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    The female lead is ambitious, while the male lead initially had no intention of rebelling, and I don't remember much about him afterward.

11. 11 恰 Just Like the Moon in the Sky 恰如天上月 Night Snow, Lakes and Mountains夜雪湖山Romance659k WordsCompleted Coming next: "The Official Road of the Tang Dynasty", a feel-good tale of a woman disguised as a man climbing the ranks in government, featuring an age gap and a mentor-student dynamic. See the pinned comment for the blurb. If you’re interested, please add it to your reading list. "Bows!" [Marriage Before Love] A cherished daughter of an aristocratic clan VS a rough-hewn hero from a humble family The fam 34kFavorites34.5kClicks/ch14.1kGifts

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    A commoner hero meets a noblewoman; the female lead is vividly portrayed and possesses strong initiative.

12. 12 锦21+ Springtime in the Brocade Palace 锦宫春暖 The Queen Is Not Home女王不在家Romance609k WordsCompleted 103kFavorites166.4kClicks/ch44.1kGifts

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    The story begins with the female protagonist, already married and with children, from a merchant family, who suddenly discovers that her husband is actually a long-lost imperial grandson. The male protagonist is obsessed with romance.

13. 13 枭 Owl Tiger 枭虎 Yan Mountain’s Golden Guard燕山金吾Romance301k WordsCompleted My new contemporary romance, The Key to the Heart, is now open. Give it a follow! New story tags: [Parents' Love Story] [A Police Chief's Daily Pursuit of His Wife] [Age Gap and Size Difference] ------- Blurb ------- [Gentle, virtuous princess x tough, unyielding warlord] [Size Difference] [Sweet Married Life] Everyone knew that Zhao Xiao, Prince of Ji, was a peerless warrior and the first line of defense on the borders of the Great Jing. He was known as the "Fierce Tiger." Mockingly nicknam 3.4kFavorites4.8kClicks/ch856Gifts

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    Free text, imitating Empress Xu of Zhu Di

14. 14 国 National Beauty 国色生香 Laughing Beauty笑佳人Romance821k WordsCompleted Song Jianing is gorgeous and alluring. After her mother remarries, she moves into the Duke’s estate. She tries her best to be proper, but her domineering stepbrother still sets his sights on her. Her heart pounding, Song Jianing secretly slips Zhao Heng a piece of candy. “I’ll be good to you, so you have to stand up for me in the future.” Zhao Heng does just that, and together they share a life of splendor and beauty. Reading notes: 1. The heroine is reborn. The hero stutters, but he will recov 235.9kFavorites839.1kClicks/ch242.9kGifts

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    I really dislike the female lead's stepbrother.

15. 15 穿 I Transmigrated into a Novel About Coercive Love and Decided to Lie Flat 穿进强取豪夺文后躺平了 Du Tiao Tiao度迢迢Romance325k WordsCompleted Song Yuli initially thought she'd simply transmigrated to another world. By the time she realized she'd transmigrated into a forced-marriage romance, she'd already unknowingly gone through the plot of saving the male lead, being forced to marry him, and trying to run away. Her new husband, Xie Yao, whom she'd never met before, was the novel's unhinged male lead. He stopped her when her escape attempt failed, his face dark and unreadable as he gently asked if there was someone she loved. Yuli k 51.1kFavorites64kClicks/ch20.8kGifts

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    As the title suggests, the story features a powerful and somewhat insane male protagonist who engages in a form of forced love, but without any dramatic scenes of her running away while he chases her or a tragic ending.

16. 16 往 The Days of Seeking Favors from the Imperial Palace 往宫里打秋风的日子 Miao Yu妙鱼Romance612k WordsCompleted [Complete!] Life was too hard and exhausting. Cui Lanyin wanted to marry a wealthy man with plenty of free time, someone who could help support her family. She wasn't expecting a perfect marriage, just a rich husband. She didn't have unreasonable demands. But where could she find a sucker... I mean, a generous man? Prince Wei suddenly returned to the capital. After tracing their family ties back three generations and through several twists and turns, Cui Lanyin realized she could claim him as a 57.7kFavorites63.6kClicks/ch40.7kGifts

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    The male and female leads are both quite interesting characters.

17. 17 重 Reborn as a Noblewoman 重生之贵妇 Laughing Beauty笑佳人Romance757k WordsCompleted [The print edition, The Luan and the Phoenix in Harmony, is available in three volumes.] Everyone said Yin Hui was destined for a life as a noblewoman, and she did indeed marry into the Prince of Yan’s household, becoming the wife of a royal grandson. But her husband came and went at all hours and rarely said anything affectionate to her. Yin Hui tried every way she could to warm his heart, only for him to bring home a widowed cousin he wanted to look after. Yin Hui: No way! Her husband: Go to s 384.3kFavorites791.9kClicks/ch563.5kGifts

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    The female lead is reborn, and the male lead is cold and doesn't talk much.

18. 18 岁 Peace Year After Year 岁岁平安 Laughing Beauty笑佳人Romance1.1M WordsCompleted During the spring plowing season, Tong Sui got married in a hurried, haphazard fashion. Her husband’s family lived twenty li away, and Tong Sui had never been there. She had never met the man who had been away performing military service for six years, either. She had only heard that he was so fierce that even local ruffians wouldn’t dare provoke him. On the eve of her wedding, a scholar from next door had tried to elope with her. Tong Sui refused. She liked the scholar’s gentle manners, but sh 359.4kFavorites660.8kClicks/ch747.3kGifts

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    Young couple, starting from humble beginnings, living a simple life.

19. 19 残 The Disabled Prince Stood Up 残疾王爷站起来了 Laughing Beauty笑佳人Romance696k WordsCompleted At the palace selection, the disabled Prince Hui looked utterly lifeless, and the young women avoided him like the plague. Only Yao Huang was intrigued, sneaking several glances at him. He was already in a wheelchair, so married life with him would surely be easy, right? Not long afterward, Prince Hui told his newlywed princess: “I receive five thousand in stipend and salary. Spend it as you please.” “I'll keep you company on the fifth and tenth days of each month. The rest of the time, we'll s 429.4kFavorites580.1kClicks/ch1.3MGifts

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    A rare, normal (in terms of character and morals) gentlemanly male protagonist, redeemed by a radiant female protagonist who helps him through his depression; the novel delicately portrays the inconveniences faced by disabled individuals; slice-of-life story; a good read.

20. 20 重 Reborn: This Time I'm Definitely the Heroine of a Male-Oriented Novel 重生这次一定是男频文女主 Bean Overlord豆霸天Romance515k WordsCompleted Recommended: Dou Zai's new historical romance, "The Tyrant Made Me His Lapdog" Jiang Chan was a favored consort who, in her past life, had someone call for the emperor to purge his court. In this life, she only wants to repay a kindness and coast through her days. But how did repaying that kindness end up costing her her own heart? The male lead's job is to conquer the world; the female lead's job is to look beautiful. The male lead transmigrates, and the female lead is reborn. Warnings: Sw 2.7kFavorites22.5kClicks/ch2.4kGifts

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    I don't remember much.

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