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- 1 I’m Carrying My One True Love’s Child, and I Married the Great General 我揣着白月光的孩子，嫁给大将军 [Bad ending + orphaned princess + orphaned husband, a general guarding the nation + a tyrannical prince’s unattainable beloved] [Saving each other + love growing over time + ultimately defeated by duty to country and family + no one gets a happy ending] “What are we going to do? Ai’er can’t be with you anymore.” “Don’t be afraid, Ai’er. When you must, protect yourself and stay alive. One day, we’ll be together again.” “Father, I counted. He has a hundred and eleven scars, and every one of the 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 A Fleeting Life, Chilled by Nightfall 舞尽浮生一日凉 A tragic romance with two people devoted to each other. The male lead isn’t a scumbag. After finishing the story from the heroine’s perspective, I’ll continue from the hero’s perspective and tell the other side of their story. This is neither a story about a strong, independent heroine nor a pampered little wife. The heroine is simply a slightly foolish girl fighting against fate. The setup at the beginning may take a little while. Her perspective: I rode freely through Chang’an, living as I p —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 After Her Kingdom Fell, She Became the New Emperor's Cherished Concubine 亡国后，她成了新皇的掌中娇 Hating the nation’s tragedy, she schemes at every turn, vowing to repay blood with blood. He discovers the meaning of great love, lets his beloved go, and becomes a legend of his age. He wagers the world and gives her all his devotion. Can he be her equal, all the way to the ends of the earth? Amid the endless mortal world and its countless dust and smoke, it all comes down to this: I imprison the one I love within my realm. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 Silent Words on a Rainy Night 雨夜无言 Silent in the Rain —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 A Farewell to Qing Tang 卿棠辞 Farewell, Qing Tang —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 Lan Falls on Nangong 兰落南宫 After the Jin Kingdom's defeat, its Second Princess, Qin Shuyan, travels to the Southern Kingdom in her older sister's place to marry for peace. Orphaned young, she was raised by the empress and grew up gentle and kind. The Southern Kingdom's eldest prince, Su Yanyu, is a refined and gentle man with a calculating mind. At first, he views this princess from an enemy state with suspicion, but her resilience and sincerity gradually move him, and he falls for her. Five years into their marriage, the 3.7kReads7.2Score26814d adds
- 7 After I Gave Up, I Became a Queen 我死心后，成女王了 After I Gave Up on Love, I Became a Queen 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 Your Highness, Please Think This Through! 殿下，您三思啊！ Your Highness, please think this through! 64Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 The Kingdom I Embroidered Has Trapped Me 我绣的江山，困住了我自己。 The realm I embroidered has trapped me within it. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 After Five Years Apart, She Became Another Man's Wife 五年之约，她却成了别人的妻 After five years apart, she became someone else's wife 120Reads—Score114d adds
- 11 Trouble Begins at Home 霍起萧墙 Trouble Within the Walls 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 The Peerless Princess of a Fallen Kingdom 倾世亡国公主 The princess of the fallen Xia Kingdom was imprisoned in the residence of the Seventh Prince in Yanjing. Even the fluffiest little darling grows up one day, and before long, she had blossomed into a breathtaking beauty. And now the crown prince was in love with her. The emperor was in love with her. Even the coldest, most ruthless man in the martial world was in love with her. Fine. Anyone who coveted the Seventh Prince’s woman would die! He killed his father, imprisoned his brother, and destroy 22Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 After Her Kingdom Falls, the Princess Is Carried Off by an Enemy Prince 亡国后，公主被敌国殿下抱走了 [One-on-one romance + both leads devoted only to each other + both leads reborn + tragic past life, sweet after rebirth] In her previous life, after the State of Qiao fell, Princess Huanyu was taken by Ning Shi, the third prince of the State of Qing, and trained into an unparalleled assassin. In his previous life, he was cold and ruthless, devoted to waging war. He never imagined that the end of this bloodshed would be losing the one he loved. In her previous life, she was naive and turned into 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 The Fallen Kingdom's Princess 亡国公主 I want to hold on to the hope you gave me And watch time fly by, like clouds drifting past When peach blossoms spread their splendor across the mountains I'll still be here, waiting for your love Plain-language version: No endless road of revenge, no torturous love tangled in hatred. Only a quiet love and redemption, and a wait and devotion bordering on obsession. Dramatic version: War fires flare, and the eldest princess of the Mu imperial clan is abducted to an enemy kingdom. Far from home, 380Reads—Score10114d adds
- 15 Grudges Behind Palace Walls! A Consort, Never an Empress 宫墙怨！今为妃，不为后 He: Nalan Xun, the sovereign of the empire. She: Murong Yinruo, daughter of the head of the Murong clan. He met her when she was twelve. At fourteen, she entered the palace for the imperial selection and became Ru Pin, the foremost of the six Pin consorts. She was the first to be summoned. He understood her, and that night he took her as his bride and spent the night with her as her husband. Rumors and speculation swirled through the harem. Disputes erupted again, and she miscarried her first pr 62Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 Early Winter, General Ye 初冬啦，叶小将军 Chang Xi was hit by a car and sent flying while saving a child. When she woke up, she found herself in a brothel. Chang Xi told herself not to panic, not to panic at all… But after escaping, she discovered that the original owner had a child in her belly. Six years later, Heyang City. Ye Qinglin: “I’ll follow all the proper rites, with six betrothal gifts and an eight-person bridal sedan, and welcome you as my wife. Would you consider it?” The fearsome Ye Xiaojun, famed throughout the Night Dyna 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 Ensnared by Her Beauty 惹红妆 “Li Xunqi! If you still refuse to see this princess, you’ll never see me again!” “Li Xunqi, if you still refuse to see me, you’ll never see me again…” “I am willing to marry far away for the sake of my country and bid you farewell, my lord. I hope Little General Li earns countless military honors and enjoys a glorious life.” “Your Highness, the road to your marriage alliance is long and arduous. Please take care.” “Only after she left did I dare to speak freely of my love for her.” “Whether or 21Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 I Come Thinking of Pears 今我来思梨 [A spirited woman general and an obsessive prince] Classic historical romance + secret love + forced marriage + utterly devoted love After her mother died, Lin Wanzhi, the legitimate daughter of the Lin family, resolutely joined the army to uphold her family's name and pursue her own ambitions, becoming a woman general who defended her homeland. As soon as she entered the army, she was caught up in a treacherous conspiracy, and everything slowly began to change. Love, friendship, and family ties 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 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
- 20 Thankfully, Longing Needs No Words 所幸思念无声 If longing had a voice, it would surely be deafening; Luckily, longing is silent and has never disturbed anyone; As all sound sinks beneath the sea, longing finds no echo. We always think there's plenty of time, forgetting that life is unpredictable. 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 I Transmigrated and Became a Fallen Princess 穿越竟是亡国公主 Qing Yang was the youngest professor at the agricultural college. By chance, she came into possession of a plant, only to discover it was poisonous. Her soul transmigrates into the body of the Grand Princess of Great Wei. The moment she wakes, her kingdom is destroyed. Qing Yang is close to tears as she prepares to escape, but Prince Jun Lingfeng of Great Yan catches her and makes her life miserable in every way. Who would have thought the prince had a screw loose and would actually fall for her 24Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 22 The Captive Princess of a Fallen Kingdom 强宠亡国公主 She always thought he was her everything, but he destroyed her country... 102Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 Reborn as a Fallen Princess, I Catch the Eye of an Ascetic Prince 穿成亡国公主，被禁欲皇子盯上了 [Transmigration + stunning and kind heroine + scheming, domineering hero + twists + the hero’s long road to winning her back + devoted to each other] After transmigrating, Ming Xi finds herself in the body of a woman with the same name. She was once a princess of noble birth, but has been reduced to living in hiding, disguised as a man. If fate has dealt her this hand, then she’ll settle for living as an ordinary person. But fate has other ideas. She falls in love with the son of the enemy who d 13Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 24 A Splendid World 锦绣天下 Fifth Prince Chu Minghe has been hiding a woman in a villa on the grounds of his residence, and he’s kept her there for three whole years! The woman was born in the pleasure quarters, yet possesses breathtaking beauty. The third prince, his sworn enemy, takes a wicked interest in her at first sight... To keep her alive, the fifth prince has no choice but to send A Jin away. While learning a craft at Tianfeng Embroidery House, A Jin falls into the third prince’s hands. The fifth prince risks his 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 Years Pass, One Dream Shakes the Splendor 此去经年，一梦惊华 “When you return to the sea of humanity, I will be buried in the mountains and fields.” “When the rivers and mountains have run their course, we will meet again.” A congratulatory gift, a murder, An eternity spanning time and space, A lament for the rise and fall of an age, After all these years, one dream startles the splendor awake. She does not belong to that era, Yet joins them in defying fate, Together seeking peace for the land and safety for its people, With no regrets about being Chines 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 Fallen Golden Bough 零落金枝 Ling Xiao was born fatherless and confined to the stables. With a cold-blooded knack for taming beasts, he was chosen on a whim by Jin Zhi to be her personal stable hand. A brand burned into his skin cemented their unequal status, but it couldn't stop their love from burning bright. But fate had other plans. The grudges of their fathers and the hatred between their classes stood between them. What will they choose...? 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 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
- 28 The Days She and I Shared 我和她的日子 [Childhood Friends | Healing Old Regrets | Coming of Age | Tender Bittersweet Ending | Witty Banter] She was the curly-haired little girl next door, my childhood friend, and the regret I buried deep in my heart, the one I never dared to unearth again. When we were little, she'd throw orange candies at my face and shout, “You lazy pig, get up!” Later, she'd wait for me in the snow, rubbing her hands together. “You lazy pig, it's snowing again this year.” Later still, she'd lean against my shoulde 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 Outmaneuvering the Villain Is a Piece of Cake 拿捏反派轻而易举的事儿 Completed! The System is fake! The missions are fake! Only the villain’s crazy love is real! Clear-headed, flirtatious drama-queen author × insecure, lovesick villain Commander Shen Niannian transmigrates into the story she wrote about tormenting the villain. From the start, she’s in hell mode: he has her by the throat, his gaze sinister. “I, Ling, don’t need a reason to kill anyone.” System! Is it still in time to delete the story and run? After both newbie-protection periods go to waste, s 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 Prisoner in His Palm: A Good Wife Can’t Escape the Rough Man’s Pursuit 掌心囚：良妇难逃糙汉缠 [Female lead is sexually inexperienced + rugged, yandere hero with a strikingly different physique + clear-headed, resilient, stunning heroine + devoted, gentle childhood friend as the second male lead] (Dear readers, Both the hero and the second male lead are virgins! Neither has ever touched another woman! As for the hero’s concubine, I’ll explain later.) Three years ago, Xue Li was stranded in the wilderness and rescued by a rough hunter named Gu Lin. She thought she had found a way out of he 998Reads8.1Score10114d adds
- 31 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
- 32 The Mad Tyrant Would Trade His Empire to Make Me Look Back 疯批暴君拿江山换我回头 [Possessive pursuit + forced love + unrequited love + a legendary groveling chase + bad ending + physical and emotional torment + alternate setting + angst + corruption + revenge] [The unyielding princess of a fallen kingdom + the new king, cruel and unrestrained] When they first met, she was an unloved princess confined to the cold palace, and he was a Liang spy being hunted. She handed him half a pastry. “When people are hungry, they have to eat.” She casually said he was like a wolf, and he n 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 You Want a Divorce? Fine, I'll Marry Again! The Duke Has Lost His Mind 你和离？我再嫁！国公爷他疯了 [Palace intrigue + household battles + crushing scumbags + female physician + marriage before love + doting husband + building a prosperous life] After transmigrating into the body of an adopted daughter of a fifth-rank viscount’s family who died a tragic death, Xue Nai nearly gets caught in bed with a man on her very first day! With no other choice, she sends the lecher west to seek Buddhist scriptures. Her fiancé has fallen for a scheming legitimate daughter? Then she’ll write a letter breakin —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 Above the Phoenix Terrace 凤凰台上 Above the Phoenix Terrace 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 A Fallen Kingdom's Princess Who Doesn't Want to Be an Assassin Isn't a Proper Cat 不想当刺客的亡国公主不是好猫 Li Fengze, the princess of the fallen Dayun kingdom, never imagined she could be reborn as a cat. Unable to do anything else, she can only become an assassin and kill Wang Zhu, the man who destroyed her country and family. But she gradually uncovers Wang Zhu's shocking secret, and the story of her previous life is revealed piece by piece. The painful truths will, in the end, be laid bare before Li Fengze without mercy. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 Old Stories Lost to the Years 经年旧事付流光 I wrote this little piece in a frenzy after watching the film Full River Red about a year ago. I've revised it and added a bit more, and am posting it here for safekeeping. The main character is He Li, alongside my original female lead, A Ling. The story takes place several years before the film and tells of a clear-eyed yet consuming love from the past. “To meet is no better than never to have met; what is love but the same as indifference? Everything that happened here, whether it made sense o 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 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 14Reads—Score414d adds
- 38 The Beautiful, Beloved Princess of a Fallen Kingdom, Seized by a Tyrant 亡国公主美又娇，暴君强取豪夺 (Not a mutually faithful couple + heroine loves her childhood sweetheart + hero takes her by force) A war begins because of a single act of salvation, and a princess who was supposed to marry the man she loved becomes a prisoner. A face of peerless beauty gazed sorrowfully at the one responsible for it all. “Xuan Yin, I should never have saved you.” … 334Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 The Exiled Princess’s Escape 亡国公主逃亡史 Content warnings: not a strong female lead, no golden finger, an angst-filled historical romance, and the heroine suffers from the start. (Romance doesn't mean the heroine has to be love-struck.) [Scheming, unhinged tyrant emperor vs. radiant, spirited princess of a fallen kingdom + love and hate + sweet and angsty + both virgins] The Great Zhou Dynasty fell overnight, and Li Leyou became a princess of a conquered nation. She never imagined that her own husband would ascend the throne and force 176Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 40 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
- 41 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
- 42 The Springtime Bureau 春日局 (Gentle, sweet former princess × cold, unhinged rebel powerbroker; forced marriage; the hero knowingly uses her at first, then falls for her despite himself; later he pays dearly for it; both are each other's only one; happy ending) Lin Xi was a princess of the former dynasty. When the new emperor ascended the throne, she became a prisoner. She was only seventeen. When the court lady brought her a white silk cord, she wasn't afraid. Everyone had to die someday, she thought. But when she was sen 1.6kReads8.5Score12914d adds
- 43 The Caged Luan in His Palm 掌中囚鸾 [Gentle, aloof Eldest Princess vs. sinister, lovesick hostage prince from an enemy state] [Both pure + Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium + Taking by Force + Forced Love] Everyone said that Zhao Heyang, the Eldest Princess of Great Yan, was gentle and virtuous, upright in character, and pure of heart. But only Zhou Xi knew that beneath that captivating, gentle exterior lay nothing but contempt and disdain for the lowly and wretched. When he was driven out of Great Yan as a hostage from the Nort 5.6kReads8.4Score45614d adds
- 44 The Emperor's Lament: Tears for the Realm and the Beauty 帝王殇：江山美人泪 That year, he married her with a grand procession of wedding gifts. That year, her beauty eclipsed the capital, making the world envious. He wanted only her, hoping to grow old together and never part. She asked only to hold his hand and spend a lifetime by his side. Then, in a single day, she was deposed and severed ties with him. He ruled the world, but the one he had known was gone. When they met again, it was in the General's residence. He was the mighty emperor. She was a lowly singer, as h 424Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 45 How Could I Ever Part from You? 哪敢与君绝 How Could I Ever Part from You? 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 Crossing the Passes 关山越 Across the Mountains 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 You Were Born Before I Was 君生我未生 She was Consort Yun, gentle and gracious in the imperial palace; he was a domineering, amorous prince. These two met one winter... “I don't know anything. I only remember that you're my wife!” “My lady, what's happened to me? Why can't I remember anything?” “My lady, I can't remember a thing now. You won't abandon me, will you?” “My lady, don't leave. I'm afraid of thunder!”... 43Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 48 After Taking a Second Wife, Lord Yin Regretted It 迎娶平妻后，尹大人后悔了 (Pure historical romance tragedy + childhood sweethearts + the male lead chases his wife to the crematorium + the second male lead takes her place + the heroine is doted on by the second male lead later on) Yun Rao was a beautiful young woman, while Yin Hongjin was as handsome as a gentleman from a painting. Childhood sweethearts, they were the young married couple everyone in the capital envied. But after several years of marriage, Yun Rao still had not conceived. Her in-laws began to look down 22.4kReads8.4Score1.7k14d adds
- 49 Tonight, the Crescent Moon 今晚，是上弦月 [Nontraditional Historical Romance + Two Strong Leads + No Damsel-in-Distress Heroine + Tragedy + Bad Ending] The main story is complete; bonus chapters are in progress. When she was ten, a noble and beautiful young woman brought her into the hidden guards’ camp at the prince’s manor. She became the only one among those children to survive. When he was fourteen, he saw her for the first time in the hidden guards’ camp. Leopard’s blood dripped down her face, yet she smiled, a smile as eerie as a 68Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 50 Parting from You: A Sincere Wish for the Road in Our Next Life 与君绝：虔诚夙愿来世路 [Court Intrigue + Household Drama + Historical Romance + Past and Present Lives + Angst! Angst! Angst!] By a twist of fate, the least favored legitimate daughter of the General’s Residence was betrothed to Prince Chen, the most promising young noble in the court. When the many noble young ladies of the capital heard this “terrible news,” their hearts broke. Song Anqin gazed at the imperial decree in her hands, her thoughts in turmoil. “Father, can we return this decree?” General Song smiled 71Reads5.6Score—14d adds
