Novels like A Prisoner Beneath the Eastern Palace
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as A Prisoner Beneath the Eastern Palace, best match first.
- 151 Quick Transmigration: The Pitiful Beauty Is Spoiled by a Madman Against His Will 快穿：可怜美人被疯批强制宠爱 [Coercive relationship / obsessive lunatics / two male leads / devoted to each other / third-person narration] The newly ascended little immortal Xie Qingzhi traveled to three thousand small worlds to escape the imprisonment and harassment of a powerful, high-ranking Divine Lord. But the Divine Lord followed him to the lower realms and even erased his memories. World One: You’re a beautiful little nobody leading an uneventful life, until one day an eerie male ghost starts haunting you. The hands 3.2kReads6.8Score26114d adds
- 152 The Mad Tycoon’s Captive, Plotting an Escape Every Day 疯批大佬强制囚禁，日日预谋出逃 [Two male leads + coercive love + one-on-one, both chaste + imprisonment + happy ending] “Please… Lin Zheng, I’m begging you, don’t come any closer…” Whenever Su Nian’an heard the basement’s iron door creak open, he would instinctively shrink into the corner of the bed, trembling uncontrollably. But Lin Zheng remained unmoved. “Nian’an, as long as you stop trying to escape and say you’re willing to obey me of your own accord, sincerely and wholeheartedly, this will all end right away.” Later, 37.5kReads8.5Score4.8k14d adds
- 153 You Were the One Who Hurt Me, So What Are You Regretting? 人是你虐的，后悔什么 A scheme landed Zhao Zhao in a cage. After capturing her, Fu Yunyan subjected her to every kind of torment. But when the truth came to light, he realized he had hated the wrong person. Where could this relationship, built on escape and pursuit, go from here? 3.1kReads—Score18214d adds
- 154 Prisoner Slave: Your Highness, Please Go Easy on the Punishment 囚奴：求殿下轻点罚 (Just rated, no negative reviews so far) [Physical Abuse + Emotional Abuse + Every Kind of Suffering + Two Male Leads + Both Pure + Two Powerful Leads + Happy Ending] There will be sweet moments, but there's more suffering. Their statuses are worlds apart, and the bottom is very lowly. [Suspicious, Sadistic, and Ruthless Top × Unhinged, Scheming, and Humble Bottom] The empress sends the spy A Yan (the bottom) to the residence of the third prince, Xiao Jue. Suspicious by nature, Xiao Jue (the t 2.2kReads8.8Score21014d adds
- 155 Locked in Love, Broken by Sorrow 锁爱成殇 He was his master’s loyal shadow, a blade that could be discarded at any moment. Cheng Mu, Shen Yi’s personal bodyguard, was exceptionally skilled, reserved, and taciturn. He had no name, no family, and no regrets. He had only one conviction: protect his master, even if it cost him his life. Shen Yi was a noble young master, high above the rest, handsome and cold, with everything under his control. He had countless favored companions at his beck and call, yet he always treated Cheng Mu as if he 1.2kReads8.7Score—14d adds
- 156 Be Good! Don’t Run. You’re in the Palm of My Hand! 乖！别跑，在我手心中！ [Two male leads + possessive, forced love + both devoted only to each other + intense push and pull] Gu Yanli has reunited with his beloved, Qiong Yu, the finest of jades. This time, he will never let him go. Facing a madman like this, Shen Qiongyu can think of only one thing. Escape! Escape!! Escape!!! Once, twice, three times... It’s just like this: he runs, the other chases, and he has no way out. Gu Yanli: “Xiaoyu, be good.” Shen Qiongyu: “I want my freedom.” 1.3kReads8.8Score10014d adds
- 157 After Dumping My Ex, I Became His Canary 踹了前任后我成为他的金丝雀 [Beautiful, pampered canary × cruel, unhinged CEO] ✨ “Zhou Ning, if you want money, trade me yourself.” The once-spoiled young master of a wealthy family had fallen into the hands of capital, reduced to someone’s canary. “Ningning, if you ever leave my side again, I’ll break your legs, put a tracking device on you, and carve my mark into your body... You’ll never escape my grasp...” Ming Sihan kissed Zhou Ning’s forehead, murmuring as if whispering the most intimate words between lovers. Zhou Ni 2.7kReads8.6Score31614d adds
- 158 Abyss of the Undying: You Can't Escape 不死深渊：你逃不掉的 [Imprisonment + two male leads + one-on-one + obsessive + pathological + forced love + mutual amnesia + prison + winning back the husband + physical and emotional torment] [Devoted, love-struck top + hot-tempered, irritable bottom] Mu Yan has been kidnapped, more than once. He's always believed Jiang Yuanyu is his nemesis, the culprit who ruined everything. He hates Jiang Yuanyu for destroying his life, and tries to destroy him in turn through abuse, games, torture, and suicide. But does he real 71Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 159 A Twisted, Tormenting Love 变态虐恋 A twisted, sadistic top × a gentle, kind-hearted bottom [Two male leads + twisted and sadistic + groveling redemption + HE] Angst! Lots of angst! Read with caution! (The author has a very sound moral compass, so you can rest assured.) Because of his family circumstances, Shao Wenyu's personality grows more and more twisted. He hates anything he can't control. Yet he can reserve all his tenderness for the one person he loves, his white moonlight. But he never expected that one day he would be re 4.3kReads8.2Score26214d adds
- 160 After the Foolish Emperor Turned Evil, the Prince Was Forced into Love 痴傻皇帝黑化后，王爷被强制爱了 [Two male leads # equally matched powerhouses # physical and emotional angst # love and hate # imprisonment # groveling redemption # mutually unhinged] A gloomy, unhinged emperor top × a cunning, patient prince bottom He was once a regent who held power over the entire court, feared and respected for his iron fist. Later, he became the new emperor’s hidden captive, kept on his bed and out of sight. His legs were broken and he was shackled. The regent who once looked down upon the world became 5.5kReads8.7Score42914d adds
- 161 A Life Offered in Sacrifice 以身唯祭 Severe physical torment | Severe heartbreak | Possessive love | Happy ending | A love born of hatred | He’ll regret losing him | One-on-one | True love | Love rekindled after heartbreak | Political scheming and misunderstandings | Both leads are each other’s first Only then did Xiao Jingyan finally understand: he had taught Jing Heng the art of war, but Jing Heng had learned how to offer himself as a sacrifice for love. Xiao Jingyan had once believed that Jing Heng’s betrayal was the greatest sh 7.5kReads8.5Score72114d adds
- 162 Snowbound Azure Clouds 雪烬青云 [Male/male leads] [Historical fantasy] [Political intrigue] A political intrigue novel focused on the protagonist's career, with tropes including a groveling pursuit after losing one's love. To save his closest friend, the refined young noble Chu Weizhi steps into a snowstorm at the Second Prince's residence. From then on, his carefree days of poetry and wine become a thing of the past. Forced into court politics, he must navigate between several powerful figures: The tyrannical Second Prince t 46Reads—Score—14d adds
- 163 The Hard Life of a Shadow Guard 影卫难当 *The comic adaptation of the same name is now available on Bilibili Comics.* [Cruel, cold-hearted prince gong x devoted, lovestruck shadow guard shou] These days, shadow guards have to know how to kill and warm the bed. And if they anger their master, they risk being given away to someone else. Xuanying isn't afraid of punishment. He's only afraid his master will cast him off for good. But he never imagined that something could be worse than rejection: the despair of sharing a bed while being at 1.8kReads8.6Score21614d adds
- 164 Reborn as the Prince's Beloved 重生之王爷心头宠 Reborn × sweet story × two male leads Prince vs. secret guard One day, a certain Secret Guard Nine stopped Secret Guard Six. “Just give me eighty taels.” “Why should I?” “Not giving it to me?” He looked ready to beat him up if he refused. The prince watched from afar. “A-Jiu is so cute.” Secret Guard One, hidden in the shadows: Your Highness, you really spoil him. Another day, Secret Guard Nine turned to the prince. “Don’t follow me. And don’t let anyone come into my courtyard from now on.” The 496Reads8.7Score10614d adds
- 165 An Appreciation of Intimacy Between Modern Couples 当代伴侣间亲密关系美学赏析 [Two Male Leads + Forced Romance + Trigger Warnings + Emotional Clashes] “What do you think is the most important trait for maintaining a long-lasting intimate relationship between modern partners?” “Mr. Rong, I don’t think there’s one right answer. Love, perhaps?” “No. Devotion and loyalty.” Powerful, influential businessman gong VS mentally resilient university professor canary shou [It turns out I can edit the synopsis! So here’s a warning for readers who haven’t started yet: this is magical 2.6kReads8.1Score15214d adds
- 166 The Real Brooding Ghost Boyfriend 真正的阴湿男鬼 [Brooding Ghost King Top]× [Cynical, Scheming Bottom] Two male leads | Ghost top | Bickering couple | Past and present lives | Supernatural destiny | Time stop | Invasion [Yi Shi'an] never gets any real work done, spending every day rambling at his parents' graves. After crying there for months, he realized he had been grieving at the wrong grave! The ghost king [Guan Zhi] finally appeared, hoping to scare him away, only to discover that this chatterbox could see ghosts! From then on, the broodi 255Reads—Score—14d adds
- 167 Transmigrate into a Book and Raise a Child: The Darkened Boy's Possessive Love 穿书养崽，黑化崽子强制爱 Transmigrate into a Book and Raise a Child, Only for the Darkened Child to Force His Love on You 3kReads—Score2814d adds
- 168 The Pretty, Pitiful One Caught the Eye of a Twisted, Obsessive Stalker 被阴湿疯批觊觎上的漂亮小可怜 [Sick, twisted, domineering daddy-type top + beautiful, pitiful bottom] [Two male leads + coercive romance + both pure + showbiz + sweet romance + older man raises younger man + daddy-type top + possessive top] Pei Zhao is being stalked by a psychopath. At first, strange toys and disturbing text messages are sent to his home. Then things spiral out of control: secretly taken photos from every angle, intimate clothing that mysteriously goes missing, and footsteps that follow him no matter how ha 2.3kReads8.7Score31814d adds
- 169 After Being Reborn, My Little Shadow Guard Wants to Quit 重生后，小暗卫想离职了 Meng Qi transmigrates to an alternate era and becomes the crown prince's secret guard. Gradually, he falls in love with his master, and in the end, he loses his life saving the man he loves. Reborn, Meng Qi decides to live for himself. He's spent both his lives working for others, and he's exhausted. But this time around, the crown prince seems a little different. Dual male leads, HE, mildly angsty 1.1kReads6.2Score10214d adds
- 170 Mr. Fu, I'm Thirty-One This Year 傅先生我今年三十一了 Reader’s Guide. Some readers in the comments seem confused about who’s the top and who’s the bottom. Here’s the announcement. Mu Tinglan is the top, a total top! Fu Chenzhou is the bottom, an Alpha bottom! Since the top loves his wife, there isn’t much of a groveling arc, just a subtle one! If you’re a top or bottom fan who can’t accept a happy ending, feel free to drop this. There’s no need to leave nasty comments. We’re all adults here. This is an ABO world, and Alphas can be proud and arrogan 582Reads6.2Score10414d adds
- 171 The Wicked Beauty Seduced the Tyrant into Darkness, Then Was Imprisoned 恶毒美人引诱暴君黑化后被囚禁了 [Dual male leads + forced romance + vicious, irresistible bottom + transmigration + dog training + crazy beauty System bottom × deranged, brooding tyrant top] Nian Hui, the third-ranked System, is punished by the Supreme God and sent into a book to complete a mission. He is currently bullying the book’s villain. When he learns that his mission is to redeem the villain, or else be tortured to death after the villain turns evil, Nian Hui doesn’t bother sucking up to him to save his own skin. After 11.3kReads9.2Score1.7k14d adds
- 172 Reborn: I'm No Spoiled Rich Kid 重生之我不是纨绔 [Two powerful leads + Both pure + Both reborn + Mutual devotion + Unrequited love becomes requited + Long-laid plans + Play the pig to eat the tiger + Political intrigue + Happy Ending] Proud, flirtatious beauty of a cat-like bottom × Jealous, lovesick, loyal-dog top Older, fatherly top, seven years older than the bottom. After Zhong Xinian died, Xiao Chengqian lost all hope. He lived out his days alone, then unexpectedly was reborn and immediately set out to win his beloved back. At their first 474Reads—Score—14d adds
- 173 Falling in Love with the Lord God in a World-Ending Game 在灭世游戏里和主神谈恋爱 Check out my new novel: After the Playboy Crashes and Lands in a Love Triangle. A story about a flirtatious bottom who meets a gorgeous, powerful yandere top and gets thoroughly put in his place. What's it like having the main god as your boyfriend in a terrifying apocalypse game? Shi Wang: Obviously, you can do whatever you want and still never die. When defusing a bomb, he dares to cut every wire. During an exam, he dares to get on the podium and hit the examiner. He isn't afraid of monsters e 3.1kReads9.0Score44614d adds
- 174 A Guide to Self-Rescue Across Worlds for the Beautiful, Strong, and Miserable 美强惨的位面自救指南 [Dual male leads + 1v1 quick transmigration + bottom's POV + coercive love + unhinged top + aloof beauty bottom + angst] Ji Mingyue is like the moon, cool and luminous. But he died. To return to the world of the living, this beautiful, aloof, and distant man, unaware of his own beauty, embarks on a journey through other worlds. However, Ji Mingyue soon discovers that the greatest challenge in each small world isn't the mission itself, but the unhinged man who follows him around like a dog. Cur 675Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 175 When Zhong Fell Among the Nan Branches 仲时落楠枝 “Shixia, where is your young master?” Xiao Yezi slapped Jin Qiluo’s hand away and straightened the mourning clothes he wore. “You’re asking me?” Xiao Yezi raised a hand and took off the coarse hemp mourning robe, draping it over Jin Qiluo’s shoulders. He stepped back and looked at him as if he’d seen something absurd, then couldn’t help laughing. “Does the general understand now?” “You asked me where he is!” Outside Changle City, pierced by ten thousand arrows, his bones ground to dust. 126Reads9.4Score—14d adds
- 176 When the Flowers Bloom Again Next Year 待到来年花开日 [Two Male Leads + Transmigration + Immortality + Reincarnation + Daily Life + Lighthearted, Funny, Sweet Romance] Gu Xiujun and Jiang Yuan transmigrated to this world at different times, but one of them forgot his former life and experiences after transmigrating… One is immortal, while the other is reincarnated. Gu Xiujun endures an endless life, while Jiang Yuan walks the path of reincarnation. In this unfamiliar world, they’re good companions who help each other pass the time. But… companions 162Reads—Score—14d adds
- 177 The Emperor's Regent Boyfriend 皇帝的摄政男友 Seven years ago, he was the regent, and he was the crown prince. Seven years later, he was a powerful minister, and he was the new emperor. He said, "I want to rule in my own right. This is where we part." But the other man pinned him against the imperial throne, laughing in a husky voice: "Your Majesty, have you forgotten who taught you all this?" 2.2kReads7.0Score16714d adds
- 178 The Cannon Fodder Awakens and Trains the Cold, Beautiful Protagonist into a Dog 炮灰觉醒，把冷艳主角训成狗了 Main story complete [Two male leads + dog-training romance + forced possession + faked death + winning back his lover + mutually devoted + happy ending] A wicked beauty of an emperor, the bottom, × a heroic warlord who starts out an aloof mountain flower and later becomes a dark, crazed dog, the top Shen Chaoqing, Emperor of Jin, was tyrannical and cruel, a despot in the eyes of the world. He didn't care what people thought and devoted himself to pleasure, until one day he had a dream. He was li 3.2kReads8.9Score54414d adds
- 179 I’d Rather Die So You Can Follow Me in Death 用死换你殉情也好 He was once the Supreme Emperor, yet he personally killed the only person he ever loved. There were no bones left at the mass grave. In the inner palace, he dreamed of her more than two thousand times over six years. His empire fell, and all its splendor came to nothing. He gave his life to atone, hoping only to reunite with her in another life. Dynasties changed and years passed. The world had long since become a different place. On a bustling street, two little children came hand in hand. The 779Reads—Score10214d adds
- 180 Absolute Domination! The Untamable Younger Man Is Madly Spoiled by His Older Lover 绝对压制！野性难驯的年上宠疯了 [One-on-one, both leads have no romantic history, seme-focused, younger seme who's a top-tier catch and fiercely protective with no trouble speaking his mind, flirtatious and obedient CEO uke, two hopeless romantics, love at first sight and mutual devotion] Xing Ye was smoking on the rooftop when he turned around and accidentally burned a hole in a man's suit jacket. He tossed his cigarette to the ground and crushed it underfoot, then glanced at the ruined jacket. “Sorry. How about I buy you a n 6.2kReads8.9Score85014d adds
- 181 The Regent Refuses to Let Go 摄政王他不肯放手 [Two male leads + historical ABO + revenge + two powerful leads] Xiao Chengyuan personally signed the execution order and wiped out the entire Marquis of Zhenbei's household. When Jiang Yu crawled out of the Imperial Prison, he thought the executioner's platform was waiting for him. Instead, his enemy had switched him with someone else and kept him locked up in the Prince Regent's residence for three whole years. He tried to escape countless times. Each time, that man personally dragged him bac 240Reads—Score17714d adds
- 182 Modern Houseboy: Xing Chi 现代家奴之邢迟 Modern House Slave: Xing Chi 1.2kReads—Score—14d adds
- 183 Reborn as the Tragic Male Side Character, I Get Clingy with the Male Lead's Little Brother 穿成惨死男配后被男主弟弟缠上了 [Transmigrate into a book × coercive love × mutual firsts × happy ending] Ji Ran transmigrates into a tragic, melodramatic novel as the backup male lead who gives everything and gets nothing. From the start, he has to deal with Shen Zhiyan, the original novel’s deranged male lead’s younger brother. By day, Shen Zhiyan is the perfect roommate: sunny and carefree. At night, he loses control while staring at Ji Ran’s photos. Shen Zhiyan thinks his new roommate is fascinating. Pretty, cool, and deli 20.3kReads8.7Score2.2k14d adds
- 184 Quick Transmigration: A Tragedy Is Destined 快穿强制注定悲剧 A new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 2.7kReads8.1Score11614d adds
- 185 The Dead Husband I Killed Came Back on the Seventh Night to Catch Me Cheating 被我害死的亡夫，头七回魂捉奸了 [Gloomy ghostly top X irresistible, wicked straight bottom] Ji Qing wanted only three things in life: a promotion, a fortune, and a dead husband. Perhaps his sincerity had moved the heavens. After an unexpected car accident, Ji Qing finally got his wish and inherited his wealthy husband’s enormous fortune. Just as he was happily preparing to use the money to start a blissful life with the goddess he loved, accidents began happening to people around him. Strange scratching sounds came from his ro 43.3kReads9.0Score8.4k14d adds
- 186 The Domineering Prince and His 'Little Wildcat' 霸道王爷与他的“小野猫” The Domineering Prince and His “Little Wildcat” 22Reads—Score214d adds
- 187 After Faking My Death, I Took on a New Secret Identity, but the Cold-Faced Prince Knew Everything 死遁后我换了马甲，冷面王爷他全都知道了 After Faking My Death, I Took on a New Secret Identity, but the Cold-Faced Prince Knew Everything 322Reads—Score1014d adds
- 188 What? His Majesty’s Shadow Guard Faked His Death! 什么？朕的暗卫死遁了！ M/M leads + transmigration + shadow guard + faking his death + imprisonment + both pure + happy ending Modern office worker Mu Zhi works himself to death from overtime. When he opens his eyes, he has become Seventeen, a shadow guard serving an ancient tyrant. Blood is warm, swords are cold, and the emperor’s gaze is a bottomless pool of icy water. Serving a ruler is like serving a tiger, and this tiger crushes bones on a whim and treats human lives like weeds. Feeling the slave brand on his 6.6kReads8.6Score98814d adds
- 189 This Is the Kind of Forced Love I Live For!!! 就这个强制爱爽！！！ [Two male leads + forced love + unhinged + coercive pursuit + switching tops + a battlefield of male rivals] Lu Jinye has finally snatched his beautiful wife and brought him home. - Three days ago, Lu Jinye found Jiang Wan, who had been missing for a long time, in the basement of his older brother’s house. Lu Jinye had once clung to candid photos, relying on his love for Jiang Wan to get through countless nights when his bipolar disorder flared up. That is, until he saw with his own eyes the sce 2.2kReads8.8Score21514d adds
- 190 The Young Lord Planted a Night-Pleasure Gu, and the General Wept 世子种下夜欢蛊后，将军哭了 The Heir Apparent Wept After the General Planted the Night-Pleasure Gu 275Reads—Score914d adds
- 191 Forced Love: From Shadow Guard to the Prince’s Most Cherished One 强制索爱：从暗卫成为王爷的心尖宠 Forced to Love: From Hidden Guard to the Prince's Cherished One 455Reads—Score2014d adds
- 192 One Night Was All It Took: From Caged Canary to Stepmom 只需一夜，金丝雀变小妈 Birds Cannot Escape the Golden Cage, Part Two Age gap / status gap / mutually devoted / domineering pursuit followed by sweet pampering Wild birds may die from longing for freedom. Fu Xuelan’s solution is to build one a bigger, more spacious cage, then give it hope that it can leave. One day, the bird will choose to stay in his palm. Bai Yang is poor. His scumbag father is in prison, with no end in sight to his sentence. His mother is hospitalized with a serious illness, and his little sister is 3.6kReads8.9Score31214d adds
- 193 Modern Houseboy: Chen Lin 现代家奴之辰霖 Modern House Slave: Chen Lin 2.4kReads—Score—14d adds
- 194 Only After I Died Did My Senior Brother Realize He Loved Me 我死后，师兄才知他爱我 Only After I Died Did My Senior Brother Realize He Loved Me 775Reads—Score—14d adds
- 195 The Money-Grubbing Marquis Is Acting Like a Dog Again 财迷侯爷又犯狗瘾了 Two male leads & two powerful leads & mutual firsts Charming, free-spirited bottom VS icy beauty top The groveling chase after the wife X melodramatic, sweet-and-angsty romance. Three stars for sweetness, one for angst. Young Lord Zhang’s standards for a partner were absurdly high. At long last, he met a cute little ice beauty who was both clever and good-looking, and swore he’d pursue him and make him his wife. But the young scholar was aloof and hardly paid him any attention. Zhang Yu lost his 3kReads9.1Score41814d adds
- 196 The Lazy Fish Becomes a Caged Bird 咸鱼成囚鸟 Xiao Linyu was an ordinary office worker who wanted nothing more than to lie flat and live like a lazy fish. He died unexpectedly on his way home, and his soul transmigrated to ancient times, where he became the young master of the Prime Minister’s household. No overtime, no work, no dealing with bosses: he thought he could start living a lazy, carefree life. But his peaceful days didn’t last long. Someone targeted him, kidnapped him, and imprisoned him in a residence… 26.8kReads8.7Score2.6k14d adds
- 197 A Straight Guy, Forced into His First Blood Bond by a Vampire 直男，但被吸血鬼强制初拥了 [Just opened at rating 12, so it should go up] [Slice of life + plot-driven + a touch of ensemble cast + don’t be fooled by the top’s outward appearance + pay attention to how much the word “pervert” really means] [Elegant, aristocratic cross-dressing vampire pervert top × straight, hot-tempered bottom with an eight-pack and a degree in sports science | adults playing at love + straight-to-gay + older top + beautiful and powerful + slice of life + nonhuman] I’m terrible at writing blurbs and tit 7.9kReads9.4Score97914d adds
- 198 After Turning Dark, the Emperor Becomes Wild and Cruel Toward His Sickly Beauty 黑化后，帝王对病美人很疯很坏 [Two male leads, coercive love, devoted to each other, multiple secret identities, a magical diary with main and secondary copies, villainous corrupt official, groveling-after-the-fact romance] [Forced to become a corrupt official, sickly beauty bottom × outwardly upright but obsessive emperor top] Shen Zijin transmigrates into the sickly heir of a declining Duke's residence. A diary comes along with him. To return home, he has to write in it every day and earn ten million gold within a year. To 827Reads8.4Score12614d adds
- 199 Your Highness, How About a Male Consort? 王爷，男妃了解一下？ Your Highness, How About a Male Consort? 66Reads—Score314d adds
- 200 Seven Years of Obsession: The Possessive Young Master Loses His Sincere Little Houseboy 七年执念，偏执少爷弄丢真心小家奴 Seven Years of Obsession: The Possessive Young Master Loses His True-Hearted House Slave 395Reads—Score514d adds
