Novels like Twin Jades
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Twin Jades, best match first.
- 1 I Wronged Her Once, Then Kept Watch for a Thousand Years 负她一场，守岁千霜 [Groveling to win her back + angsty romance + marriage first, love later] Not until Shen Qingge fell into the freezing depths did she realize. How she wished she could ask him The night before, he had still been holding her close, their bodies entwined... What had all that tenderness meant? What had those whispers in her ear meant? And what had she meant to him? How foolish. So foolish. "Min..." she murmured, her voice scattering on the wind. "What you promised me... this life... the next... I 86.1kReads8.8Score9.1kShelves
- 2 He Went Mad After I Died 我死后他疯了 The Shen family's daughter was left brain-damaged after a fall at the age of three. Her kindhearted father took in three little beggars to be her future husbands, then left her two plots of magical soil so she could mold a pair of wedding dolls and give one to whichever boy she chose. He smashed the doll and married her off. Three years later, she died, and he went mad. Reborn, she became his maid and clung to him. Everyone says Young Master Shen has never married because he has someone in his h 17Reads—Score—Shelves
- 3 A Thought, and the Wind Rises 一念，风起 Xiao Jingyou spent his whole life rushing, hurrying to take care of everything so he could be with his Suisui. Shen Yanhe spent her whole life waiting, waiting for peace to come to the realm so Brother You could finally rest. At last, one spring, she welcomed the person she had waited a lifetime for. Outside the palace, the spring breeze stirred, carrying hopes for the new ruler… Far away in Qingrang, Wen and Lu had just finalized their engagement when an unforeseen incident changed everyt 38Reads—Score—Shelves
- 4 Blazing Desire 艳火 Tang An had an enviable engagement, but it fell apart when Jiang Zheng came along. After ruining her life, he then pulled out all the stops to marry her. After they wed, he was considerate and attentive, caring for her in every way. Just as she began to open her heart to him, he asked for a divorce. Only later did Tang An understand: for the past three years, though he seemed to be drowning himself in wine and pleasure, he had calculated everything perfectly. In his eyes, she was nothing but 548Reads8.3Score104Shelves
- 5 Stranded 搁浅 Seven years later, when they meet again, he has become her lover. Mu Xi thought this was Heaven's favor and pity for her. Little did she know it was merely revenge, an eye for an eye. She smiled through her tears. “Chi Shao, now we're even.” Their love sank into the sea of passion, only to run aground in reality. 139Reads6.5Score—Shelves
- 6 This Is Crazy! I Was Widowed on My Wedding Night, but My Mad Dead Husband Has Returned 疯了！新婚夜守寡，疯批亡夫回来了 After a long-planned car accident, Su Li is forced to marry the Fu family’s heir, who died in the crash, as atonement. But on her wedding night, a mysterious man breaks into her bridal suite. After that, he demands her every night. “Please, don’t do this…” The man lets out a mocking chuckle by her ear. “You’re unhappy that someone’s fulfilling your dead husband’s marital duties for you?” Later, the widowed Su Li is exposed as pregnant and becomes the laughingstock of the entire city. The man res 215Reads7.2Score—Shelves
- 7 Peace and Happiness with Ning 与宁安好 Come, good readers, and hear the tale! They say the loyal and righteous Nan Rong Ning lived a life like a legendary scroll: twice she wore a phoenix crown and wedding robes, first marrying a living dead man, then a dead one. Her devotion defied all reason and left generations to marvel. The heroine, Nan Rong Ning, came from a humble family. She fell in love at first sight with Gongyi Cong, the young marquis heir of the prestigious Gongyi clan, one of the three great houses, and secretly gave him 7Reads—Score—Shelves
- 8 Only After We Started Dating Did I Learn He Got Close to Me to Avenge Himself on My Mother 与男友恋爱后，才发现他接近我是为了报复我妈 Only after dating my boyfriend did I discover that he'd gotten close to me to take revenge on my mother. 495Reads—Score—Shelves
- 9 After Tormenting Her, the Tycoon Knelt with Red-Rimmed Eyes 虐完她，霸总跪地红了眼 [Love and hate until the end of time | angst | unfaithful man, faithful woman | wealthy family | CEO | revenge] Hate me. Hate lasts longer than love, yet in the end, she won't even give me her hate. For three generations, Xia Xiqing's family had lived in harmony. Her parents doted on her, and she and Fu Shiyan had grown up together, in love with each other. Their families were close friends, too. But ten years ago, an “accident” carefully planned by Xia's father killed Fu Shiyan's parents and de 854Reads—Score110Shelves
- 10 I’m Doomed: He Took the Throne After I Betrayed Him 完蛋，背叛后他就登基了 Angst + Taking by Force + Childbirth + Palace Intrigue + Failed Desperate Pursuit of His Wife The heroine suffers, the heroine suffers, the heroine suffers. (Saying it three times for emphasis. Heroine fans, stay away.) The male lead is sexually inexperienced; the female lead is not. The second male lead ends up with the heroine. Hua Rui never expected that a single undercover mission would drag her down with it. That was hardly surprising, since her ta 503Reads8.1Score—Shelves
- 11 Spring Before the Throne: The Tyrant Is a Lovesick Fool 殿前春：暴君是个恋爱脑 [White Moonlight + Ancient-Era Heroine + Love at First Sight + Coercive Marriage + Devoted Love + No Palace Intrigue + Supporting Characters Awaken + Unhinged Villain] [A male lead with a family legacy of being hopeless romantics, who seems like a scoundrel, × a heroine who likes him without realizing it or admitting it, and is aloof and distant] In the thirteenth year of Jiaping, the State of Chen fell. Emperor Yan Wuxia of Yong swept through Jin’an, and the emperor of Chen knelt to welcome him 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 12 The Medicine Concubine’s Thin Coffin: I Trade My Wretched Bones for One Glance of His Tenderness 药妾薄棺:我以三两贱骨，换他一次垂怜 The Medicine Concubine's Shallow Grave: I Trade My Wretched Bones for One Moment of His Favor 10Reads—Score—Shelves
- 13 A Handful of Yellow Sand 一抔黄沙 Gu Zheng was born into a family of military officers. Clever and mischievous, she had a perfect family and a childhood sweetheart, Meng Huai. Her days were happy and carefree. But after both her parents died, a series of upheavals turned her life upside down, forcing her to change. She began to hide her true feelings and rely on herself, growing darker inside... It took Meng Huai a long time to bring back the innocent, lively, and mischievous girl she had been when they were young, but things ne 34Reads8.0Score—Shelves
- 14 After His Canary Slashed Her Wrists, Gu Couldn’t Stop Crying 金丝雀割腕后，顾总他哭了 [Both leads have past sexual experience, but neither is completely innocent ➕ faux forbidden romance ➕ first love ➕ rival men vying for her ➕ groveling after losing her] In Wei Yue’s first year of college, her family was struck by disaster. Her scumbag father ran off with his mistress, taking all the family’s savings. Unable to bear the blow, her mother took her own life in despair. Wei Yue only found out when she came home for the holidays. To raise money for the funeral, Wei Yue was willin 23Reads—Score—Shelves
- 15 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!” 53Reads8.0Score—Shelves
- 16 Forced Love: After He Abused the Wrong Woman, CEO Bo Went Truly Insane 强制囚爱，虐错人后薄总真疯批了 [She Pursues Him + Revenge + He Chases Her After Losing Her + Heiress + Two Unhinged Leads] (An extremely melodramatic story, so don't judge it by your usual standards. The male lead gets revenge first, then the female lead gets hers. She changes completely later on and becomes heartless. His punishment is the ultimate heartbreak, and he may not win her back!!! This may not have a happy ending.) Back then, Chi Su was the universally acknowledged princess of Jiangcheng, high above everyone else, 15Reads6.1Score—Shelves
- 17 The Yin-Yang Tribulation and the Fox Emperor's Scheme 阴阳劫，狐帝谋 [Fortune-Telling, Feng Shui, Supernatural, Metaphysics, Ghost Hunting] From the moment I was born, someone cast a wicked spell to steal my life. My grandmother defied fate and dragged me back from the clutches of the King of Hell. I grew up studying feng shui and talismans, learning the secrets of yin and yang and the supernatural. My greatest wish was to inherit my grandmother’s mantle and become a yin-yang master who could guide spirits and suppress evil. But fate had other plans. I was bor 27Reads—Score—Shelves
- 18 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... 118Reads5.5Score—Shelves
- 19 Crossing the River by Moonlit Boat 惊舟渡 (Sharp-tongued × devious schemer) [Wily young lady × prodigious young commander] Jin Rongyi, the second daughter of the Duke of Jin’s household, has run away from her betrothal. Her grandfather has died, her father is cold-hearted, and Jin Rongyi is notorious in the capital as a willful young lady from a prominent family. She is often compared to her brilliant elder sister, who is renowned for her grace and intelligence. Even so, Jin Rongyi is still the envy of the other young ladies of the cap 1.4kReads8.0Score272Shelves
- 20 Empty 空空 The day the Zhou family went bankrupt, Zhou Wanyu stood in the study. She asked Xie Yan, “It wasn’t you, was it?” “So what if it was?” The last shred of hope in her heart vanished at Xie Yan’s cold, somber reply. At last, she understood that the man she had loved for years had personally pushed her into the abyss. Later, she struggled to survive in the mud and never spoke of love again. But the man who had once thought nothing of her knelt before her and said, “I’ll give my life to make up for e 5.9kReads6.3Score346Shelves
- 21 Making a Living with Firelight in Hand 手执烟火以谋生 Lin Qi couldn't help letting a bitter smile tug at the corners of his mouth. Huo Qingchen. No one knew that he had followed her story for ten whole years, right up until the Black Armor Army was wiped out. She, too, had died in battle. When he was six, he learned that she had entered the army for training. He imagined a little girl, only four years old, training and living in a military camp. He himself hadn't been sent to the camp for training until he was five. He knew firsthand how much 15Reads8.8Score—Shelves
- 22 True to the Desolate Beauty 不负荒颜 Those who promise to stay together forever are the ones who end up apart; Those who swear never to forget are the ones who fade away. He is her immortal spirit, and she is his spirit master. He cannot live without her, and she would never abandon him. They will be together forever. At Falsehood Cliff, he breaks through the barrier and takes her to watch the sunset and tour the Eastern Sea. At Mount Donghua, he leans by the window, watching blue jacaranda blossoms drift down, and asks her what l 100Reads8.7Score—Shelves
- 23 I Faked My Death and Vanished for Three Years, Now My Mad Ex-Husband Has Dragged Me Into His Tent 死遁三年，疯批前夫夺我入帐 A resilient, clear-eyed fake heiress versus a mad ex-husband who takes what he wants by force After faking her death and disappearing for three years, You Nian’s former husband came looking for her. He said he’d slept with a woman at the estate the night before and wanted them to find out who she was. The unmarried young women in the household were all thrilled, the matriarch dreamed of what lay ahead, and her husband treated her with gentle concern. Only You Nian knew Wei Jinxian had come for 701Reads—Score—Shelves
- 24 Captive Phoenix in His Arms: The Ruthless Emperor's Prisoner 俘凰入罗帷，狠戾帝君掌心囚 When the Cangxuan Kingdom fell, its legitimate eldest princess, once revered and surrounded by every luxury, was cast from her heavenly heights into the deepest hell. Chu Yan had once been held hostage in Cangxuan. When he was being humiliated, the kingdom’s eldest princess, Fan Hua, came to his rescue. They grew up together and fell in love, but a conspiracy made Chu Yan hate the entire Cangxuan royal family. After years of plotting, he destroyed her kingdom, trampled on her dignity, and forced 309Reads6.3Score—Shelves
- 25 The Demon Venerable’s Long Road to Winning His Wife Back 魔尊追妻路漫漫 No one understands what it feels like to be a stand-in better than Qu Qingluan. The man she fell in love with was a figure of great status, but his heart already belonged to someone else. From the very first day she followed Mo Chenjun, Qu Qingluan understood her place. She never cried or complained, obediently fulfilling her role as a substitute. She thought that one day, once she had completely given up hope, she would finally be free to leave. But when that day arrived, Mo Chenjun refused to 127Reads7.0Score—Shelves
- 26 Ye Xingchen 夜星辰 Pure historical romance / sweet and angsty / seemingly foolish but actually brilliant, pitiful legitimate daughter of the prime minister versus a calculating, tender-hearted, unhinged war god prince (married first, love later + palace intrigue and political schemes + chivalrous adventures in the martial world + sweet married life) Ye Xingchen was raised in the inner quarters as a pawn in the marriage alliance her prime minister father had arranged with a noble family. When an accident befell her 19Reads—Score—Shelves
- 27 A Love So Deep, a Longing Unforgotten 情深不解相思意 In his eyes, she was the most despicable of princess consorts. He carved out her heart and drove nails into her bones. But when she really died, his heart had nowhere left to call home... 26Reads5.5Score—Shelves
- 28 After Using the Mad Prince, His Little Slave Girl Ran for the Hills 利用完疯批王爷小女奴撒丫子跑了 The difference between Shu Yao and Ji Yue is like the difference between heaven and earth. Shu Yao is a lowly female slave in a military camp, insignificant, humble, and beneath notice. Ji Yue, by contrast, is a lofty prince, handsome, noble, and proud. Yet even so, he insists on keeping her by his side, serving him at close quarters by day and warming his bed at night. But his damned possessiveness nearly breaks her completely. She thinks that if she can endure it long enough, she’ll eventually 160Reads8.4Score—Shelves
- 29 Your Grace Endures, Like Snow in All Its Splendor 风华如雪，君如故 Risking her life to give birth, he resolutely snatched the baby from her arms, saying she was unworthy. Imprisoned and unable to earn his forgiveness no matter how she pleaded, she heard him say she was guilty. Unworthy because she loved him humbly, guilty because she loved him obsessively. She said, “Chu Nanyi, this time, shall I sentence myself to death?” The game is over. Will you come back or not? 43Reads8.1Score—Shelves
- 30 The Tale of Min Rong 珉瑢传 [Transmigrated princess + empress’s secret identity + peerless beauty adored by all + doted on by the emperor’s inner circle + angst first, sweetness later + palace and household intrigue + battles of wit and political scheming] Rich in Wei-Jin-era charm, with plenty of foreshadowing and detailed descriptions. The writing calls for readers with some literary appreciation. There are many changes in the characters’ identities. She goes from princess of her own country, to hostage in a neighboring 9Reads8.3Score—Shelves
- 31 Fireworks 焰火 At twenty, Luo Senyu married Gu Xubai, president of Beicheng’s Gu Group. It was the marriage Luo Senyu had secretly dreamed of for years. After they married, Gu Xubai treated her with care and consideration, granting nearly all her wishes. Gradually, Luo Senyu began to believe that Gu Xubai loved her too. Then, one day, she heard Gu Xubai gently tell someone else, “Soon, she’ll be able to donate bone marrow to you.” At that moment, Luo Senyu’s world collapsed. The love and marriage she had belie 598Reads6.9Score105Shelves
- 32 A Gentlewoman's Suitor 淑女好逑 Du Ninger was a refined young lady, but after her family fell on hard times, her vicious relatives married her off to a sick man to bring him good fortune. On the way, bandits took her captive. Just as she thought disaster was inevitable, she spotted her childhood sweetheart, Shao Zhen, among them. Shao Zhen didn't want to get mixed up in a big mess and tried to leave, but seeing how helpless and pitiful she looked, he couldn't bring himself to abandon her. So he decided to see things through an 16Reads9.2Score—Shelves
- 33 The Regent's Secret Wife 摄政王的秘密夫人 [Traditional historical romance + both leads are virgins + doting romance] A cool and aloof heir to the marquis’s title, whose origins are shrouded in mystery and who is also a regent, + the lovely and charming eldest legitimate daughter of the Vice Minister’s household Both leads grow throughout the story. This is a slow-burn romance. Rumor had it in the capital that the aloof heir to the Marquis of Changning, who kept his distance from women, had been seen kissing a young lady who had not yet 39Reads—Score—Shelves
- 34 After the Princess Stopped Being Love-Struck, the Untouchable Beauty Panicked 公主不恋爱脑后，高岭之花他慌了 [Traditional historical romance + noble princess falls for her aloof prince consort + married first, fell in love later + groveling for his wife] Xining fell in love with Xie Yuanjing at first sight and forced him to become her prince consort. She indulged and coaxed him day after day, convinced that if she gave him her whole heart, he would return her feelings. Her prince consort took a knife meant for her when an assassin attacked. Though he knew nothing of romance, he filled her courtyard wit 1.5kReads6.1Score100Shelves
- 35 Crossing Paths with Xiao Chi 渡萧迟 Xiao Yanyan, a noblewoman of the Liao, and Han Derang, the son of a Han official, fell in love as children and pledged to grow old together. But an imperial edict selecting consorts tore them apart. She was sent to the palace and became Empress to Emperor Jingzong of Liao. Five years later, the emperor died, leaving her with their young crown prince. The imperial clansmen coveted power, and powerful ministers watched like hawks. The widowed empress and her son were in mortal danger. At the most 17Reads—Score—Shelves
- 36 After I Stopped Chasing Him, My Senior Brother Couldn't Sleep at Night 我不追后，师兄他夜不能寐 [Reborn heroine builds her career and wins everyone’s heart + Hero chases his wife to the crematorium + 1v1, both leads’ first love] That winter, Xie Lanxing was sentenced to death. The executioner was the senior brother she had pursued for a hundred years. Before the sword pierced her heart, she gazed at the plum blossoms dusted with snow and remembered the day she first met Lu Xianyue. He, too, had come through the snow. Back then, he had wrapped her gently in a fox-fur cloak, comforted her in 895Reads6.6Score100Shelves
- 37 I Swear by My Love, Though It Brings Me Sorrow 敬我相思不成悲 She was a peerlessly beautiful young woman, famous throughout the land, yet fate had placed her in a brothel. Meng Zhijun believed Murong Yan was the man meant for her. She endured humiliation and kept her head bowed, all so she could stay by his side. She thought they would grow old together. But the man she loved most broke her fingers and ruined her face. In the end, he carved the bones from her body, one by one, and made them into a shocking bone flute. “A Zhi, look. Your bones are perfect f 58Reads5.7Score—Shelves
- 38 Reborn as a Slave, I Drive the Obsessive Emperor to Madness 重生为奴，偏执帝王为我疯魔 [Not your typical palace intrigue; romance takes center stage, with little palace scheming. A historical romance about a domineering CEO chasing his wife, with plenty of angst] In her previous life, she married into the Eastern Palace and gave Pei Yan her whole heart. He ignored her, devoted only to the woman he cherished. A cruel twist of fate led to her untimely death. Three years later, she is reborn as the young palace maid who once served her personally. Pei Yan, now emperor, keeps her by 51Reads—Score—Shelves
- 39 Your Majesty, Your Empress Died for Her Country 陛下，你的皇后殉国了 Your Majesty, Your Empress Has Died for Her Country 59Reads—Score—Shelves
- 40 Love That Cuts to the Bone: The Bloodthirsty Tyrant's Cherished One 蚀骨虐爱，嗜血暴君的心尖宠 [An unparalleled beauty of a heroine + tragic romance (BE) + not mutually devoted + scum male lead + second male lead takes over later] In the first half of her life, Su Li is tortured until she’s covered in scars. After having flesh cut from her, being drained of blood, and having her face disfigured, she’s thrown into a river in a pig cage. In the second half, she is reborn from the flames and returns to Ye Yihan’s side. She swears to become a clearheaded, independent woman. In his vast harem, 95Reads—Score—Shelves
- 41 Shameful Love 耻爱 [Physical and emotional torment + possessive obsession + deliberate revenge + unhinged hero, first the heroine suffers, then the hero] Ye Chuyu is a genius with extraordinary intelligence. At a young age, she became a renowned neurosurgeon at one of America’s most prestigious hospitals. But a medical accident caused by one mistaken judgment cost a young girl her life, forever freezing her at eighteen. Years later, the girl’s brother has grown powerful and comes for Ye Chuyu, consumed by hatred. 4.7kReads8.8Score259Shelves
- 42 Alas, the Present! 叹今朝！ [Historical Fiction Only + No System or Golden Finger + Palace Intrigue and Political Scheming + Court Conflicts + Inspirational Strong Female Lead’s Growth] Key point: The heroine suffers terribly, and the story is very angsty. Read with caution! Mu Zhaozhao is the eldest daughter of the Chancellor’s household, but no one has cared about her since she was little. Her birth parents consider her a bringer of bad luck and leave her to fend for herself in the most remote courtyard of the residence. 443Reads—Score—Shelves
- 43 Still the Frost and Dust 定霜尘 Shen Shuang, the legitimate daughter of a distinguished family, was granted a marriage by imperial decree, making her the envy of everyone in the capital. But with the wedding fast approaching, her fiancé secretly kept a concubine and sullied her good name. Rumors spread, her family was disgraced, and trouble brewed beneath the surface. Everyone advised her to swallow her anger, accept her fate, and bow her head. But Shen Shuang refused to yield to the storm. She tore the corrupt schemers to pie 16Reads—Score—Shelves
- 44 My Heart Shines Bright 昭昭我心 [Sweet, gentle young lady vs. cold-faced, sharp-tongued Marquis] [Historical romance + substitute marriage + marriage before love + sweet romance + political intrigue + secret love] After Qin Zhaoyu’s elder sister died, she took her place as the bride of Li Jing, her sister’s fiancé. Before the wedding, her mother comforted her: “Li Jing is a fine man. He’ll treat you just as well as he treated your sister.” She had grown up by their side, witnessing Li Jing’s deep love for her sister. All she h 1kReads9.0Score108Shelves
- 45 Snowbound in the Capital 风雪京华 Disaster strikes the border town. After losing both her parents and enduring countless hardships, an orphaned girl travels to the capital to seek refuge with relatives, only to be driven from their home. A face resembling her birth mother's brings old secrets to light, and a pair of Buddhist prayer beads entwines their fates. Second Young Master Gu: “I watched her grow up!” General Xiao: “Love doesn't come with first dibs.” 2kReads7.0Score133Shelves
- 46 The Deposed Empress Returns 废后归来 A new work is here! Come read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 44Reads—Score—Shelves
- 47 Skilled at Singing 善吟 [Purely historical setting, no rebirth or transmigration] Everyone said that the eldest son of the Zhou family was a gentleman who cared nothing for money or power. But Shen Shan knew he was a bastard, and one who could wreak havoc on a woman’s heart… 2.5kReads8.9Score232Shelves
- 48 For Example, the Road at Dawn 譬如朝路 Handsome, strong, and tragic + rich, beautiful heiress + both leads’ first love + running away while pregnant After his father is wrongfully imprisoned, Lu Ming transfers schools to get close to his enemy’s daughter and take revenge. But before he can even meet her, her niece steals his heart… “I’ll get my revenge, and I want Zhaozhao too.” Chen Chaoyang’s uneventful school life is suddenly turned upside down. Little by little, she comes to 312Reads6.3Score—Shelves
- 49 Liu Jingyue 柳惊月 [Ending] At first, he thought he had merely fallen in love with an assassin, and waited for the day they would meet again. Little did he know that the girl he was waiting for had already been sent by his own hand to marry for peace. He had taught her the difference between good and evil, and shown her compassion. Looking back, he could only think how hypocritical he had been. “I was a fool to think I could save you.” Now she had become a princess revered by all, while he was left consumed with r 87Reads8.8Score—Shelves
- 50 A Slave as Pure as Jade 奴本如玉 She travels thousands of miles to a foreign land for a marriage alliance, only for her husband to shoot an arrow at her bridal sedan, staining her wedding dress with blood. When they meet again, her status is disgraced. She is bullied by everyone and sent to his tent. Yu Ruyan thought her life couldn't get any worse, but with a wave of his hand, he makes her his personal maid for life. Yu Ruyan thinks perhaps she, too, might come to love him with time. But when she gives him the blood from her 867Reads8.7Score100Shelves
