Novels like He Came Along, and It Was Like Being Intoxicated by the World
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- 1 The Emperor's Heart Is Poison, and I Drink Arsenic 帝心似毒，妾饮砒霜 “Whoever wins the beauty wins the world!” Because of this rumor, he married her and ascended the throne. But once he had the empire in his grasp, he had her entire Gu family executed, imprisoned her in the Imperial Clan Court, and tormented her at will… “Helian Ye, did you ever love me at all?” “Shh, look over there…” 27Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 The Fallen Kingdom’s Princess: The Mad Tyrant Keeps Me Imprisoned as His Darling 亡国公主，疯批暴君囚宠我 Scheming heroine | Princess of a fallen kingdom | Love and hatred intertwined | Darkened revenge | Tormented romance | Lovers turned enemies | Fight to restore the kingdom | Palace intrigue | Black lotus | First person My consort destroyed my kingdom, turning me from a pampered princess into a lowly slave. While I scrubbed chamber pots day and night in the palace’s secluded quarters, my consort became the Crown Prince of Southern Qi. Unable to let go of my hatred, I seduced his elder brother, de 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 How Is the Spring Light? 春光如何 Siyuan Liu: Yuan Shu, the beloved, spirited little princess, and Yan Yuan, a cool and handsome young man, are swept up in the turmoil of the dynasty, powerless to choose their own paths. After everything changes, what good is it if you stay by my side? Sighing at Spring: Yuan Jiu, a brilliant and formidable eldest princess destined to become the future ruler, and Lin Yuan, a great general charged with guarding the frontier. Since childhood, the two loved riding horses, shooting arrows, sparring, 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 Where Love Returns, Beyond the Clouds 云深不知情归处 Yi Chenfeng hated Feng Qingqing so much that he drove her mad, one step at a time. She lost her child. She lost her love. Then one day, Feng Qingqing was gone too, and Yi Chenfeng panicked... —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 A Love Shared, Growing Old Together 两情欢喜，相守白头 In his eyes, she was a woman full of lies and schemes. He tormented and humiliated her in every way he could, until at last he realized he had hurt the one person he should have protected above all others. 27Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 Love Beneath Heaven 天下合欢 Everyone has their low points! Ning Buqu is down on his luck. His only family member is gone, and the woman he loves has stormed out on him. Then, in one last act of reckless defiance, he even gets a kidney stolen! But everyone has their moment in the sun. After stumbling into the world of immortal cultivation, he charges ahead and fights his way across the universe. So what? Even beyond Earth's atmosphere, he still feels lost. When he sees the woman he loves again, will she be happy? And can he 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 My Longing Endures, Though Beauty Fades 相思未尽朱颜改 Gu Qingyan, if there is another life, let’s not meet again. Loving you hurts too much. I can’t bear it. But after she disappeared, why did he search for her like a madman? 12Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 8 At Last, We Part Ways at the Ends of the Earth 终与君陌路天涯 “Ajiu was an assassin. She had handed over her life long ago in exchange for a bowl of abortion medicine. Nangong Li took away her child and the freedom of the rest of her life. In the depths of the palace, how far can she go?” 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 Glamour Like a Dream, a Beauty's Smile 浮华如梦笑红颜 She fought across the battlefield and gave him her whole heart, only to be repaid with a nightmare! After eight years by his side, the woman he truly loved returned, and she was nothing but a stand-in. He slaughtered her entire family, ruined her innocence, and imprisoned her... “I regret it, Zhuge Yunting. The greatest regret of my life, Liu Rumeng, is... cough, cough... meeting you. If I can, in my next life, I never want to see you again. I don’t.” 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 I Pledge the World to Win Your Heart 许天下为卿心 That day, the spring sun shone brightly. The imperial physician confirmed she was pregnant, but he sent someone to bring her a bowl of abortion medicine. Heartbroken and drained of tears, she ended her life in a way that left no room for turning back. 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 I Love You, but There's No Tomorrow 爱你没有以后 An Yunqin loved Gong Yanyi, so she took An Yunjing's place and married him, loving him with a meek, almost self-abasing devotion. All she got in return was hatred and disgust, but she never grew tired of loving him. Gong Yanyi hated An Yunqin to the core. The woman he loved, his fiancée, had been driven away because of An Yunqin's interference, and An Yunqin had then married his brother-in-law. He thought she was utterly shameless. So he chose An Yunjing and sent An Yunqin to her death. But as t 93Reads8.1Score314d adds
- 12 Leaning on the Tower, Listening to Rain as I Wait for Your Return 倚楼听雨待君归 Her father died in battle, her elder brother was framed, and she was stripped of her position as empress. It was as if her whole world had collapsed overnight. Watching the man who had once promised to choose her alone from among three thousand beauties shower another woman with affection right in front of her, all she wanted was never to see him again. 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 A Thousand Knots of Love 爱有千千结 A thousand threads of love knot in the heart, yet all worldly romance ends in vain. 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 Mr. Fu, Your Wife Has Agreed to the Divorce 傅总，夫人已同意离婚 There are women who are very good at playing the devoted lover. You can deceive them, torment them, abandon them, and treat them like lowly ants, yet they will still love you deeply and be willing to give you everything. But the moment you fall in love with one of them, you lose. Shen Shumian once saw Fu Chen as a ray of light in her dark, sunless world. Until she married Fu Chen, and he personally pushed her into an even darker abyss. Shen Shumian had nothing to begin with. She was never afraid 1.2kReads6.4Score10014d adds
- 15 The Castoff Wife Becomes Queen: Marquis, Just You Wait 弃妻成凰：侯爷你等着 [Tragedy + Strong Heroine + The Hero’s Road to Redemption] This is a story of a strong heroine’s growth. It starts out heartbreaking, but gets deeply satisfying later. On their wedding night, he stuffed her into a pig cage and paraded her through the streets, casting her into hell and leaving her consumed by love and hatred. He hated her! And she hated him! To gain enough strength to fight him, she wielded a broadsword with her slender hands, joined the army, rose to become its commander, struck 15Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 16 A Lifetime of Splendor with You 许卿一世繁华 Xu Jieru had spent years as empress before marrying Chu Mulin, but one incident was enough to destroy their love and trust. The cold palace, her severed finger: was this his answer to all the years she had given him her heart? Or, as war raged and the city and palace fell, would they face death together, only to remain forever parted in life and death? 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 After the Devoted Movie Star Was Diagnosed with a Terminal Illness, His Wife Finally Got the Hint 深情影帝得绝症后，老婆开窍了 [Late-stage brain cancer, devoted actor top x rich, rough-and-tumble playboy bottom] . Chi Fu's love for Jiang Muhan began when he died. 709Reads—Score12414d adds
- 18 The Moon Sinks over Xizhou 月沉西洲 [One short love story per chapter] [Historical romance, power struggles, palace intrigue, and xianxia] [Of all things, loving you is beyond my control] Stories with two male leads and stories with a male and female lead (possibly also two female leads, depending on the story). The pairing will be noted after the chapter title. The stories are unrelated, so feel free to read them in any order. Human nature is complicated. There are no absolutely good or absolutely bad characters, so please don't —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 Nine Lifetimes of Reincarnation, All for One Glance from You 九世轮回，只为换你一次回眸 Nine Lifetimes of Reincarnation, All for One Last Look from You —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 Once, a Passing Shadow Shone Like a Stunning Swan 曾是惊鸿照影来 She poisoned him every day, and every time he drank every last drop. Even as he collapsed on the golden palace floor, he was still ordering them not to summon the imperial physician. She asked him, “You knew it was poison. Why did you drink every last drop?” He smiled faintly, his gaze tender. “This is what I owe you. Wan'er, I told you, whatever you want, I'll give it to you.” 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 The Maid’s Nightly Wails: I’m Carrying the Master’s Child 通房丫鬟的夜夜哀嚎：我怀了老爷的种 “The boy who grew up with me has become my own brother.” I am the lowliest maid in the Li household, a bedchamber servant, and the “Yiyi” he has cherished since childhood. He knelt for three days to beg for a proper status for me. Under the moon, we secretly exchanged vows, and he swore that I would be the only woman he would ever take as his wife. But on the eve of our wedding, his father pinned me to the bed. He sneered, “You’re nothing but a servant. You don’t even qualify as my son’s bedcham —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 True to Your Heart, True to You 不负卿心不负君 She was the demon empress who brought ruin to her country; he was the new emperor who overthrew a tyrant and ruled with benevolence. When the former dynasty fell, she was lucky enough to survive, only to become a disgraced consort in the cold palace, where anyone could bully her. They had been childhood sweethearts, but when they met again, neither could tell love from hate. He married another woman and made her empress, yet could never forget her. The man said bitterly, “Meng Xianjun, you owe m 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 Grant Her the Stars of Last Night 许她昨夜星辰 A car accident three years ago changed everyone's fate. Lu Jinzhou's first love went abroad, while he lay unconscious, hovering between life and death. When he woke, Su Yan was by his side, caring for him in every way. The usually arrogant and unruly Lu Jinzhou accepted a stranger for the first time. Later, he took her home to the Lu family, but they remained polite and distant, each hiding secrets in their heart. Then, three years later, Su Yan saw him accompanying his first love to a prenatal 176Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 24 The Ugly Queen Conquers the Kingdom 丑后倾国 On her wedding night, behind the red silk curtains, candlelight flickered over the bed, but she was not the one on the phoenix bed. She clung to a corner of the wall like an ant. Her dark hair veiled her eyes. Beside her, her newlywed husband sneered, “Empress, why haven’t you left? Do you intend to stay and watch the whole show?” In panic, she fled, stumbling out of the room. The night was ice-cold. She stepped on the hem of her red robe and forced herself onward with every ounce of strength un 496Reads7.4Score—14d adds
- 25 Never Knew Longing 从不知相思 She once protected his kingdom for him, never imagining that on the day he became emperor, he would wipe out her entire family and kill her child. All the tender affection he once showed her, he gave to another woman instead… “Beiming Xiu, you say I owe you. Would you be satisfied if I gave you my life?” 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 Love as Deep as Ever, Like an Old Dream 刻骨相思如旧梦 The delicate dice are carved with red beans, a token of lovesickness that pierces the heart. Do you know? Once, she thought that marrying him would be the beginning of her happiness. But later, she realized that marrying him was the beginning of her misery. Once, she thought that if they couldn’t live in love, at least they could die together. But later, she realized just how terribly wrong she had been. At the ends of the earth, each living their own life, all that remains is the bone-deep long 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 Our Old Home South of the City: Fifteen Years of Tenderness, Gone at Last 城南旧居，十五年温软终成空 The Old Home South of the City: Fifteen Years of Tenderness, Gone at Last —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 Eight Hundred Years of Obsession: When the Flowers of the Other Shore Bloom 八百年执念：彼岸花开 Eight Hundred Years of Longing: When the Flowers on the Other Shore Bloom —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 The Bitter Oranges of Beihuai 北淮有枳 Also known as: After the Political Marriage, the Princess and the Second Male Lead Get Their Happy Ending Princess sent to marry into enemy nation vs. enemy nation’s crown prince, BE [Angst + trash male lead + not both first-timers + female general + princess] Bei Qihuai: Crown Prince of Beichen. Nan Zhi: Princess of Nanzhao. Forced into a political marriage, she endured humiliation and kept silent for the sake of her younger sister back in Nanzhao, for her own survival, and for revenge. For his 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 After Refusing to Become a Concubine, I Became the Crown Prince's Secondary Consort 拒绝做妾后我成了太子侧妃 A lowly servant, she could only look up to her master from afar. Qingwu's greatest wish in life was to stay by her master's side, but she never expected that her master would personally send her away... 563Reads5.5Score11414d adds
- 31 Half a Life Adrift, a Beauty Intoxicated 半生飘摇红颜醉 He once promised her a vast realm of mountains and rivers, and vowed to give her a wedding procession stretching for ten miles. But in the blink of an eye, he subjected her to every humiliation and torment. Nalan Ya: “I love you, and I hate you. May we become strangers from this day on, never to meet again in this life or any other.” Now he sat alone with his vast realm of mountains and rivers, and the ten-mile wedding finery remained behind as well. 26Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 Fate Deals Me a Love Trap 风月赐我相思局 Before their wedding, he told her that he would take her as his consort and give her the rank of princess consort, but nothing more. But he had no idea that she would offer him her life with her own hands, so he could save the woman he loved, risking everything just to spend what little time she had left by his side. At the end of her life, she looked at his seemingly panicked face with sorrowful eyes and smiled. “Mo Yuan, in the next life, I only wish we’d never met!” 54Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 33 All My Longing Turned to Ash 相思尽成灰 He destroyed her kingdom and castrated her husband. Her heart turned to ash... 32Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 34 The Blossoms Have Yet to Fall, but the Songs Have Ended 繁花未落笙歌尽 “Did you ever truly love me?” she asked. “Never...” he replied. She smiled. So the love she had longed for had all been a beautiful dream, and all it brought her was utter ruin... 26Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 35 Mr. Shen, Stop Torturing Me. Miss Jiang Is Dead, So Burn Some Joss Paper 沈总别虐了，江小姐已死请烧纸 [Hero regrets it until he goes mad + Angsty before the payoff + Real and fake heiresses + Emotional and physical torment + Husband chases his ex in desperation + Obsessive imprisonment] Jiang Chuning was a pampered heiress, a dazzling flower of the capital’s elite circle. Bright and flamboyant, spoiled and willful, she even had two heartthrobs looking out for her. Yet she ended up living a hellish life in the countryside. Only when her birth mother fell seriously ill was she forced to return to 32Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 36 The Cold-Hearted, Crippled Prince's Stunning Princess 冷情残王倾城妃 If Qi Lanqin had known how miserable she would be a few years later, she never would have saved his life. Years of putting up with everything had earned her nothing but a letter of divorce when her heart was broken. She turned away without hesitation, while he was left utterly lost... 19Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 37 You Are My Abyss 你是我的深渊 Three years in prison, her family destroyed: Ye Qingcheng's life was ruined by Luo Tianming. He never showed her an ounce of mercy, and she never let him off the hook. Falling in love with his enemy's daughter is Heaven's greatest punishment for Luo Tianming... 38Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 38 After My Mother-in-Law Said I Couldn't Have a Son, I Pulled Out My PhD Diploma 婆婆嫌我生不出儿子后我拿出了博士证 After My Mother-in-Law Accused Me of Being Unable to Bear a Son, I Pulled Out My PhD Diploma —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 After My Wife Betrayed Me, I Schemed to Make Her Beg for Forgiveness 妻子背叛后，我用一场阴谋让她跪求原谅 After My Wife Betrayed Me, I Used a Scheme to Make Her Beg for Forgiveness —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 Ten Years, One Song of Begonia Sorrow 十年一曲海棠恨 All who love each other must part; nothing in this world lasts forever... Si Chen, my father killed your entire Jin family, and you wiped out my entire Qin family. So I took your two children and the person you loved most. Now we're even. It's settled! 3Reads5.6Score—14d adds
- 41 Heartless Joy 薄情欢 After four years of marriage, all she got in return was him personally cutting the child from her womb to save the woman he loved... If there is a next life, she will never meet him again! —Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 42 I Once Crossed Mountains and Rivers with the Years 曾以岁月渡山河 She gave her whole heart and was rewarded with wounds all over. Seven years later, her passion had finally turned to ashes. Just as Xiao Yan thought she was about to fall off a cliff, Murong Yu reached out and pulled her back, only to personally shove her into another abyss! Now all that remained was for everything to turn to dust. Once, she had only herself. From now on, the whole world would be filled with familiar faces. 15Reads5.2Score—14d adds
- 43 Longing Makes You Grow Old 相思令人老 She was his wife, the Regent Princess Consort. She had once helped him win the realm. He forced her to kneel before his lover. He forced her to give up her child. He said he would sell her into a brothel. Her heart turned to ashes, and she set herself ablaze. Only then did he realize that all along, he was the one who couldn’t let go. 41Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 44 A Bridal Procession Ten Miles Long, Yet Time Turns My Hair Gray 十里红妆催华发 She may have a face just like hers, but she was the one he loved, and I was the one who died for him... 49Reads5.6Score—14d adds
- 45 When the Splendor Faded, Half the City Was Left in Ruins 繁华落尽半城殇 He told her, “Jinxiu, I will marry no one but you in this life. When I return from Jiangnan, I’ll give you a magnificent wedding.” But all that happiness was destroyed by a cruel conspiracy. On the day of his wedding, her blood was drained from her body, and she barely survived. With the splendor gone and half the city in mourning, she still died in his arms. Ling Su, may the rest of your life be peaceful. Let’s meet again in our next life... 120Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 46 Moon in the Deep Palace 深宫月 Many years later, I stood in the imperial city of Northern Zhou, gazing at the bright moon beyond the palace walls, and suddenly regretted that fleeting first encounter with Yang Yu in the year I came of age. But Yang Yu told me that even without that glance, he would still have married me. I was destined to be his, and there was no way I could hide from him or escape him. 86Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 47 The Andong Marquis's Estate 安东侯府 "Marry me, and your whole family will be safe. Your father will live." He took her delicate hand, without a trace of affection. From that day on, her family's lives were in her hands, and she bought her father a few more years. The marquis's estate was a maze, and people's hearts were impossible to fathom. On one side was An Shaoyun, the willful young lady of the marquis's household, who made things difficult for her at every turn; on the other was Huayan, the cousin who was determined to marry 80Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 48 Ten Miles of Red Bridal Finery Still Can't Compare to You 红妆十里不如你 “If I’m ever reborn, I’d rather never have known you!” Shen Ningxiang devoted her entire clan to helping Xiao Jingtang ascend the throne, only to be repaid with betrayal! Beneath the peach blossoms that year, you wore white as bright as snow, and I tossed you a broken branch. Which of us was it that robbed the other of a lifetime together? That year, ten miles of wedding finery, the bridal sedan curtain lifted, a radiant beauty appeared. But whose heart was stirred, and whose love went astray? 25Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 49 My Consort Rules the World 妾倾天下 She hates him to the core. Captured time and again, she hides murderous intent. He treats her like a dog, tormenting and bullying her as he exacts his revenge. Their tragic love ends in heartbreak, only for them to discover that they were both just pawns in someone else's hands. “My lord, if I don't poison you to death, I swear I won't be a Hua!” “You wretch, if I don't kill you, I swear I won't be a Li!” Blood stains the land as warhorses charge. Even their venomous vows cannot stand against th 179Reads7.4Score10414d adds
- 50 Sweet Wife, Behave: The Emperor’s Son Teases Me in His Arms Every Night 甜妻不乖：帝少怀里夜夜撩 “Shen Xiuye is cold-blooded by nature and brings misfortune to his parents. You’ll come to a bad end if you marry him!” “My husband is devastatingly handsome and richer than anyone. I’d regret it for the rest of my life if I didn’t marry him.” “Si Qiluo, get a grip!” “Losers, all of you, get out of my way!” With her husband as her powerful protector, she takes satisfying revenge and does as she pleases. But she always thought they were just using each other... He spoils her beyond all reason, mo 55Reads8.4Score—14d adds
