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- 151 After the Widow Runs Away, the Mad Power Minister Takes Her by Force 寡嫂出逃后，疯批权臣强娶豪夺 [Marriage by Force + Forced Love + Mutual Firsts + A Completely Unhinged Hero] [A widowed sister-in-law desperate to escape vs. an uncle who takes what he can't keep] Zhu Miaoqing was originally supposed to marry Xie Hanzhao, the legitimate son of the Marquis's household. Unfortunately, the Zhu family fell into decline. Though she still married into the household, her groom was the eldest son born to a concubine. On their wedding night, the groom donned his armor and set off with the army. She w 147Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 152 Claimed by Force: The Mad General’s Darling 强取豪夺：疯批将军的掌心宠 (A roguishly handsome, unhinged general + a sweet, gentle little chef. Both are each other’s first and only. Sweet and angsty. The heroine looks like a fragile flower that needs support, but inside she’s an independent modern woman. Please be warned! The male lead is a deranged villain, not a good person. There are two lifetimes of making amends, both of them explored in detail, neither taking precedence; it all serves the later plot. The male lead is a terrible person at first, so understand th 222Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 153 Trapped Forever in the Mad Mr. Li's Love 疯批厉总的爱意永囚我身 [Coming-of-age heartbreak + emotional angst + madness + forced possession + obsessive possessiveness + salvation + an unforgettable love] Heroine ♥ a delicate yet resilient little white rabbit. Hero ♥ an overbearing, calculating young heir. P.S. The hero is ★not a good person★ obsessive ★violent ★devoted★ He Xile never imagined she’d run into the man she fled from that night at a gathering with Tianyang’s friends. The scar she could never uncover was suddenly exposed right before her eyes. She c 589Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 154 I Took My Brother’s Place at Court, I’m Really Not Into Men! 替兄入朝，我真不是断袖！ One devoted couple | Forced marriage | Power struggles | Unhinged characters | A man in power bows to love | Secret identity To uncover the truth behind her father's death, Liu Lingxi disguises herself as a man and takes her brother's place at court. She treads carefully and tries to avoid trouble at every turn, but still draws the attention of Pei Yan of the Hedong Pei clan, the youngest powerful minister in the Great Zhao dynasty. He is shrewd and ruthless, and everyone fears him. But the way 146Reads—Score10714d adds
- 155 After the Empress Flees, the Regent Goes Mad with Jealousy 皇后私逃后，摄政王疯红眼 [Traditional historical romance + possessive love + coercive love + mutual chastity + sweet and angsty] [Powerful, strategic hero vs. strong, intelligent heroine] (The heroine has a hidden identity. The hero wants her body, but gives her his heart too.) She was the woman he had chosen for himself when they were young, but on his deathbed, the late emperor chose her to be the new emperor’s empress. At the investiture ceremony, he humiliated her in every way and seized her place as empress. Ever 1.2kReads8.4Score10014d adds
- 156 Taken by a Mad, Obsessive Lover 被疯批病娇强取豪夺了 [Yandere] + [Corruption] + [Forced Love] + [Locked Away] [Priceless Treasures, Hopeless Love] What the ghost orchid loves is the nightmare of yearning for a love that can never be yours. It also loves the various despicable things people do to lock away their treasures because they cannot bear to lose them. A quick transmigration story of possessive love and taking by force Story One: Aloof Goddess vs. Mad Demon Lord Story Two: Cowardly Young Lady vs. Reborn, Corrupted Loyal Dog Selfish, Clear-E 233Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 157 She Ran Away Pregnant, Only to Be Dragged Back by Her Obsessive Adoptive Brother for a Forced Romance 她带球跑，被偏执养兄抓回强制爱 [The Rating Just Opened and Is Very Low, But It Will Gradually Rise] [Fake Relationship + Mutually Faithful + Runaway While Pregnant + Forced Love + Chasing Her to the Crematorium] Everyone said Pei Changyuan was as pristine as the moon and had impeccable character. Yu Wanqiao was adopted into the Pei family as a child and grew up alongside him. For a time, she believed all the praise people heaped on Pei Changyuan. Until one unusual, rainy night, Yu Wanqiao was pinned to the bed by him, torment 711Reads8.7Score10314d adds
- 158 The City Falls, and the Prison Cage Is Shaken 满城落尽惊囚笼 [Obsessive, scheming, ruthless, hopelessly lovesick male lead + innocent, warm, clearheaded female lead] [Both leads are each other’s one and only + obsessive, forceful romance] From the heroine’s perspective: My elder sister brought home an injured, unconscious man. He was so exceptionally handsome he looked like an immortal banished from heaven. My sister fell in love at first sight and insisted she would marry no one but him. Father had no choice but to arrange their marriage. But who could 327Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 159 My Darling, Kiss Me 卿卿吻我 Both leads have been with no one else; the husband has to grovel to win his wife back In her previous life, Cheng Song'an was married to Cui Yuanqing for ten years. She fulfilled her duties and was diligent and virtuous, a model of an aristocratic wife. Before she turned thirty, depression made her ill, but she still couldn't warm her husband's cold heart. He didn't care for her, ask after her, or make demands of her, but he didn't love her either. He loved her radiant and charming younger half- 2.1kReads7.2Score15014d adds
- 160 Imprisoned in a Passionate Embrace 强囚娇色 [Possessive pursuit + regretful chase + the powerful one humbles himself + both leads are virgins] The dazzlingly handsome He Yanqing, heir to the title of heir apparent, had been away from the prince’s estate for ten years. When he finally returned, he discovered that he had acquired a fake younger sister. The heir was refined, noble, reserved, and self-possessed. He offered her help with false kindness and pampered her, and she believed she had gained a wonderful big brother. One day, the s 783Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 161 Transmigrated as the Villainess, I Tricked the Amnesiac Crown Prince and It Backfired 穿成恶毒女配，哄骗失忆太子翻车了 [Both leads are each other's only partner + possessive pursuit + forced love + she runs, he chases + he suffers to win her back] One day, Lan Zhengyin transmigrates into a book and becomes the vicious supporting female character who shares her name. She is now the amnesiac Crown Prince Xu Chengyin’s commoner wife. Only after inheriting the original owner's memories does she realize that the reason the fallen prince ended up in the countryside and lost his memory has everything to do with the ori 131Reads5.4Score10214d adds
- 162 The Mad Emperor Loves Me Too Much; This Commoner Can’t Take It 疯批帝王爱太重，民女受不起 [Possessive pursuit + devoted male lead + clear-headed heroine + fast-paced + two endings] The first time Liang Huaiyuan met Jiang Yishuang, she brought him home after finding him gravely wounded. Though blind, she moved with brisk assurance. Before he could finish thanking her, she was already heading inside, her long sleeve tracing an elegant arc that seemed just out of reach. “Husband, save him.” She and her husband lived in perfect harmony, deeply in love and without a hint of doubt. Their f 437Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 163 One Marriage After Another 一婚又一婚 Just practicing, don’t read Sweet, gentle girl versus half-brothers (Angst and sweetness + forced love + the second male lead wins + scheming boy + fighting over her + careful plotting + a hard-won reconciliation) The heroine marries the older brother, who was left emotionally scarred by his ex-girlfriend’s departure. After the wedding, his controlling nature and extreme suspicions leave her unable to breathe. She escapes to a small town, where she meets her husband’s illegitimate younger half-b 222Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 164 The Madman Demands His Pleasure, His Minister’s Wife Can No Longer Hide Her Pregnancy! 疯批索欢，臣妻的孕事藏不住了！ [The rating just came out and will rise later. You’re welcome to give this story a try!] Emperor Chenghong issued three absurd imperial decrees: First: forcibly summon a married woman named Jiang into the palace as a consort. Second: make the child she bore before entering the palace Crown Prince. Third: offer a huge reward for his pregnant runaway wife. Jiang Songen only wanted to find her husband, who had passed the imperial examinations with top honors. She never expected to encounter a raven 1.3kReads6.8Score10814d adds
- 165 Bound to You 锁卿 An emperor and a fallen noblewoman, with both leads having eyes only for each other. The male lead has been secretly in love with the female lead all along. As soon as he successfully ascends the throne, he confines her in the palace and relentlessly pursues her. Later, she escapes... 827Reads—Score11314d adds
- 166 The Tarnished Young Noble 蒙尘贵公子 [Historical Romance + Sweet Romance + Winning Her Back + Happy Ending] Ming He thought her husband was the most remarkable man in the world. He could recite poems like the most learned teacher at the academy, lines she didn’t fully understand but found utterly lovely, and even his offhand references to old stories carried an elegant, literary charm. He could also move like the fleetest hunter in the mountains, leaping and climbing with astonishing skill, as if these towering peaks were his own 89Reads6.8Score1614d adds
- 167 After Being Reborn, I Refused the Marriage, but My Tutor Cousin Could No Longer Hide His Love 重生拒嫁后，太傅表哥藏不住深情 [Mutually Faithful Couple] [No Blood Relation] [Reborn] [Fake White Lotus] [Face-Slapping] [Patient, Direct Pursuit] [Long-Standing Scheme] [Overbearing Possession] The gentle and refined imperial tutor cousin in public × a reborn fake little white rabbit Jiang Qiubai lives alone in the Duke’s residence. At long last, she marries a young general, only for him to leave for the battlefield before they can even drink their wedding wine. Who could have guessed that when he returns victorious, anoth 60Reads—Score11614d adds
- 168 Transmigrating, But I Can’t Escape My Cousin’s Clutches 穿越之难逃表哥缠 Le Yao transmigrated into the body of a down-on-her-luck young lady whose birth mother had died of illness, whose father was unkind, and whose cruel stepmother made her life miserable. Fortunately, she could rely on her maternal grandmother's powerful family. This was a much better life than the one she'd had before, so Le Yao happily accepted the reality of her transmigration. After all, she was an easygoing optimist who could adapt to anything! All she had to do was win her grandmother's favor 2kReads8.9Score21114d adds
- 169 Don’t Go. What Will It Take for You to Love Me? 别走，到底要怎样，你才肯爱我 [Historical romance + devoted love + coercive love + tragic romance + reincarnation + male lead suffering. Judging by looks, not character. The plot is full of melodrama.] First Life Liu Yi was forced into marriage by Chen Yexin. She loathed and hated him with all her heart, yet Chen Yexin let her hit and curse him every day, hoping she might soften toward him someday... Liu Yi tried to run away three times, but each time Chen Yexin caught her and punished her. In his eyes, he was being lenient; 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 170 A Spring Nap Beneath the Begonia Blossoms 娇棠春睡 Original Title: A Spring Slumber in the Jade Hall "Delicate Beauty × Duke’s Heir" The male lead fights tooth and nail for her A delicate cousin with nowhere else to turn vs. a noble gentleman as bright and unblemished as the moon The heroine hides her true personality at first, playing the fool to outwit her enemies. As the story progresses, the male lead gradually discovers her true nature. The male lead, at first: My frail cousin who can’t even look after herself. The male lead, later: My del 10kReads8.5Score1.1k14d adds
- 171 Trapped in an Abusive Novel, I Keep Myself Alive by Winning Over the Unhinged Crown Prince 穿进虐文，我靠攻略疯批太子续命 [Transmigrate Into a Book, 1v1, Both Leads Are Each Other's Only Partner + Regretful Pursuit + Bittersweet, Angsty Romance + System] (The rating just came out, so it’ll rise later) When Li Sui'an, who was terminally ill, closed and opened her eyes, she somehow found herself pulled by a conquest System into the world of a novel about a tyrannical love affair. The good news: If she completes her mission, she can go home in a healthy body. The bad news: The person she has to win over is the derange 11.8kReads8.5Score1.5k14d adds
- 172 Everyone Says the Beauty Is a Menace to the Nation 都说美人她祸国殃民 [Forced marriage and ruthless pursuit + groveling to win her back] Beauty vs. power The male lead isn’t a perfect person at first. He’ll dote on her, but he’ll also force her. The female lead disguises herself as a man. It’s not pure angst, and the later chapters get more comedic. She holds a grudge and will get back at him for everything. Su Muning, a captive from a fallen kingdom, spent six careful years in the enemy country’s cold palace, thinking that simply staying alive was good enough. Bu 771Reads8.4Score10314d adds
- 173 The Minister of Revenue Is Hard to Flirt With 尚书大人不好撩 A martial, straightforward little white flower x a stiff, repressed antique of a man who peppers his speech with classical phrases (whose calculating side emerges later) Yun Chan, a beloved beauty of the borderlands and the general's daughter, grew up with her father on the frontier. She is forthright and free-spirited, loves boldly and hates boldly, and takes life as it comes. Xiao Yanche, the refined flower of the capital and heir to the Duke of Rong's household, comes from a prominent family. 773Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 174 Forced into Marriage with Her Yandere Ex-Boyfriend 强制爱，她被迫嫁给病娇前男友后 [Obsessive Love] [Forced Romance] [A Gentlemanly Scoundrel] In college, Lin Jiaoran was drawn to Ji Chengze’s handsome looks and took the initiative to ask him out. But one day, Ji Chengze misunderstood her and thought she had another man. He treated her cruelly... He had always been a secretly obsessive man. How could he possibly control himself... Later, the heroine’s brother stepped in and finally freed her from Ji Chengze’s imprisonment. Three years later, her ex-boyfriend returned under a 214Reads5.9Score—14d adds
- 175 Ruling the Capital with Her Beauty, While the Powerful Vie to Be Her Servants 靠美貌横行京城？权贵争当裙下臣 Zhao Zhao was so beautiful that no one who saw her could ever forget her. They were captivated, utterly obsessed. A fortune-teller once told her that she would have many admirers in this life. Through a series of misunderstandings, she ended up in the Eastern Palace and won the Crown Prince’s favor, only for fate to turn against her when the Emperor took a dislike to her. What was this, a curse of ill-fated romance? The Crown Prince, as elegant as a jade tree: “I’ve just discovered what it means 122Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 176 The Hibiscus Brocade 芙蓉锦 She was a nobody in her own world, until a car accident brought her to another. She feels joy and sorrow, yet never pities herself; beneath warm spring curtains, she dreams of a life of her own. Xu Changyi, the Chancellor's eldest son, happened to take an interest in Chunlan, an unremarkable maid serving his fourth younger sister. But Chunlan wanted nothing to do with him and would rather flee than become a powerful man's concubine. She had no wish to be confined to the inner quarters like women 1.1kReads7.6Score10114d adds
- 177 The Prince Has No Shame! He Got Caught Again 王爷不当人！又被抓回来了 [Some Coercion + Both Leads Are Faithful + Transmigration in Person + Prince + Sweet Romance Later] Wen Zhaoxi wound up in ancient times, body and all. She needed a token, but Xie Jiazhi, drugged by an aphrodisiac, mistook her for the cure. She tried to run, but he pulled her straight back. She failed to get the token, and ended up getting tangled up with him instead. Grinding her teeth, she struck a deal with him. “I’ll pretend to be your lover if you help me save someone.” He agreed, and 1.9kReads8.1Score11214d adds
- 178 My Imperial Brother Imprisoned Me, So I Captured His Heart 皇兄囚我，我囚帝心 Just started posting, hope the numbers go up [Ancient Romance, Both Pure + Forcible Possession + Fake Siblings + The Emperor Takes His Minister's Wife + Hero Deeply Ensnared by Love] The first thing the new emperor did after ascending the throne was seize his royal sister's husband, then wait for her to come to the palace and beg him. Domineering, obsessive, devoted emperor × beautiful, scheming, delicate princess On the broad imperial bed, the woman is forced into the farthest corner. The emper 3.6kReads7.5Score23514d adds
- 179 The Yandere Emperor's Most Cherished One 病娇帝王心尖宠 Note: This is NOT a strong female lead story!!!! Yandere. The female lead is not chaste!!! Includes forced confinement!!! The male lead is an emperor, and the female lead is very weak!!!! The leads were connected in their previous lives. In the fourth year of Huicheng, the emperor of the Great Chen Dynasty went on an undercover inspection. When he returned, he brought back a young widow with a child. But the widow didn’t seem to have gone with him willingly. They were often at odds. The minis 1.6kReads6.9Score10014d adds
- 180 Empress for Three Reigns 三朝为后 Su Qihe, daughter of the Vice Minister of Personnel, was meant to marry Lin Jinyan, the top graduate in the palace examinations and her childhood sweetheart. But Crown Prince Xiao Jin, traveling incognito, met her in the hills. At a banquet, the emperor caught one dazzling glimpse of her, and from then on Su Qihe appeared in his dreams night after night. A cup of fruit wine arranged by the eldest princess cost her her chastity to the emperor. Her reputation ruined, her engagement annulled, and h 57Reads5.2Score—14d adds
- 181 Newly Reborn, the Delicate Beauty Is Seized by a Tyrant 刚重生，娇弱美人被暴君抢入府 [Both leads are each other's only ones + sweet romance + forced love + wife-chasing arc + not a strong heroine + the hero is faithful but has no morals] [Delicate, beautiful white-lotus heroine vs. obsessive, lovesick, rugged male lead] Shen Zhen has a secret: after dying horribly and being reborn, she learns that she's nothing more than a cannon-fodder character in a book... Since being reborn, Shen Zhen dreams every night of a man. He's cool and handsome, and he clings to her night after night 828Reads8.6Score11114d adds
- 182 Life After Being Reborn: Learning to Yield to the Wolfish Chief Secretary 重生后对狼性首辅的认怂日常 A single imperial decree and an alleged crime of causing chaos in the palace led to the eldest sister's suicide and the execution of the entire Mu family. Only Mu Nanzhao survived, eking out a miserable existence at Nanhu Temple under the protection of her sister's trusted aide. One day, Shen Che, the Grand Secretary, came to the temple to fulfill a vow. That was when she learned he was the one who had destroyed the Mu family. She had heard that back when the Grand Secretary was poor, a childhoo 280Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 183 Freshly Divorced, Her Childhood Friend the Young Heir Rushes to Claim His Place 刚和离，竹马世子上赶着占位 [Divorce + Second Male Lead Takes Center Stage + Ex-Husband’s Regret + Everyday Romance, with a Little Angst. The Female Lead Divorces, So She Is Not Chaste] Angsty at first, sweet later. In her third year of marriage to Zhao Bai, the youngest prime minister in the Great Jin Dynasty, Song Zhiwan was childless and pressured by her mother-in-law to take a concubine for her husband. Song Zhiwan replied helplessly, “Mother, my husband visits my room like he’s paying his respects at a shrine. He only 3.7kReads8.0Score32114d adds
- 184 Faking My Death! After I Got Pregnant, He Chose His White Moonlight 死遁！我怀孕后，他选了白月光 [Historical romance + Over-the-top angst + Push-and-pull to the extreme + Slow-burn + Groveling chase + Love and hate + Runaway pregnancy] [Arrogant, domineering, ruthless young lady × A reserved and proper powerful prince, abstinent at first and insatiable later] Synopsis: The heroine falls in love with the male lead at first sight, but he is prejudiced against her and can’t stand her. She slams a hand on the table and takes him by force. She drives the refined prince so far that he wants to sl 2.4kReads8.5Score22114d adds
- 185 The Jilted Crown Prince Finally Ascends the Throne 被甩的竹马太子登基了 [Both leads are each other’s one and only, powerful male lead bows his head, childhood friends, seven-year age gap, one-on-one, happy ending] A delicate, flirtatious daughter of the Grand Tutor vs. the cold, possessive emperor of Great Xia At eight years old, Zhao Ruowei caught the eye of Crown Prince Yuan Ce, who personally asked for her hand in marriage. He spoiled her beyond reason, and she could get away with anything in the capital. Before she could marry into the Eastern Palace, the Zhao f 1.7kReads7.2Score16914d adds
- 186 After I Saved Someone, the Mafia Boss Claimed Me as His Own 意外救人后，被黑帮老大强势占有 Mafia boss male lead x growth-oriented female lead [Parallel universe + love at first sight + forced love + the male lead abducts and possesses her early on, then a bad ending from his perspective later + neither lead is a virgin] Falei is an ordinary office worker in Country N. Recently, someone has been leaving a bouquet of roses outside her apartment every day, with a card that reads: “For my beloved, Falei.” A friend tells her the roses are a new variety cultivated in Country M and can't be 97Reads—Score—14d adds
- 187 Forced to Submit: The Heir's Sinful Concubine 强制承欢：世子的外室罪妻 There's no escape. The orphaned daughter of a convicted official is forced down a path of promotion without a pay raise, from kept woman to concubine. A twisted, obsessive male lead + a beautiful, resilient female lead + a forced-possessive romance She is the orphaned daughter of a convicted official, raised at Old Madam Shen's side. He is a heaven-blessed favorite, born with every advantage. He has never failed to get what he wants, and that includes her... How will she hold fast to her princip 1.7kReads8.7Score13214d adds
- 188 The Crown Prince Has a White Moonlight, So I Won’t Be His Crown Princess 太子有白月光，这太子妃我不做了 [Mutual first love + reborn + forceful possessiveness + soft and gentle heroine] Su Wanning was a village girl living at the foot of a mountain. At her mother's urging, she married an amnesiac man her mother had rescued by the river. To her surprise, he turned out to be the Crown Prince. When he asked whether she would go with him, she said yes because she loved him. But only after returning to the Eastern Palace did she learn that he already had someone he loved. The woman was born into nobilit 1.3kReads5.7Score10214d adds
- 189 After Marrying the Heir, the Mad Emperor Seized Her as His Wife 嫁给世子后，疯批帝王强夺她为妻 [The rating just came in, so it will go up] [Abduction and domination + the emperor takes his minister's wife + palace intrigue and political scheming + both leads have past relationships + the heroine is doted on after entering the palace + a powerful man humbles himself for love] [Clear-headed heroine who takes life as it comes × ruthless, devoted hero] She was selected as a commoner girl to serve in the palace. Hoping to keep her head down until she could leave, she never expected the Crown 1.7kReads8.1Score10914d adds
- 190 Forced Love: A Collection of Short Stories 强制爱【短篇合集】 [Coercive possession + male leads are all virgins + possessive obsession + powerful man, vulnerable woman + questionable values] The Emperor VS a beautiful commoner At one glance, the Emperor’s eyes fell upon a beauty from the streets, who soon found herself ensnared in an inescapable trap. He made power her cage and love her chains, closing in on her at every turn and taking her by force. Caught between loyalty and coercion, she was ultimately swept into the turmoil of the imperial palace. Is l 11kReads5.4Score41814d adds
- 191 I Hate That We Met Too Late 恨不逢君 Su Mengmian accidentally transmigrated to an unfamiliar dynasty and was saved by the doctor of Yueguang Village. As they spent time together, the two fell in love. [The male lead is domineering and ruthless, and is no good person. No golden finger.] On the eve of their wedding, she rescued a man. On their wedding night, a sudden upheaval struck, and he forcibly took her, driving her into one desperate situation after another. 537Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 192 Conquered by the Wild 野性征服 A domineering, obsessive, unhinged tycoon × a clearheaded, independent, beautiful innocent girl (happy ending, mutual devotion, size difference, coercive romance, both virgins) The Golden Triangle, a place where beautiful yet dangerous poppies bloom everywhere. Ruan Ruan was kidnapped by human traffickers and found herself in this land. Here, she witnessed bloodshed and violence for the first time. It was a scene she would never forget for the rest of her life. A high-stakes race that pushed the 1.2kReads8.4Score10514d adds
- 193 Betrothed to the Young Marquis, the Mad Crown Prince Takes Me by Force 赐婚小侯爷，疯批太子强取豪夺 [The refined, aloof crown prince VS the radiant legitimate daughter of a military family] [Male lead is reborn + both leads are inexperienced in love + coercive love + possessiveness + fated bond + past and present lives] The Crown Prince of Eastern Wei was a gentle, refined gentleman. On the battlefield, he was a decisive young commander whose fearsome reputation preceded him; at court, he was a crown prince with power over all. He treated others with warmth and carried himself with noble elega 547Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 194 It's Just for Fun, Don't Take It Seriously 玩玩而已，做不得真 [CEO + wage slave, the stand-in for his first love becomes the real thing, running away while pregnant] From physical attraction to emotional attachment Si Tingye: I’ll give you 100,000 a month. Xia Qiuyan: There’s a deal like that? What began as a transaction that suited them both slowly spiraled out of control. Until his first love returned from abroad. Xia Qiuyan knew it was time for her to step aside. 59Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 195 I Will Not Speak with the King of Chu 不共楚王言 Fragile, conflicted beauty x rugged, tight-lipped emperor [Brother Steals Younger Brother's Bride + Coercive Love and Push-Pull Tension + Both Pure + Size Difference] Not a Strong Female Lead, Not Wish Fulfillment Zhong Lingyi's beloved is a peerless hero. They say he has thick brows and keen eyes, and strides like a dragon or tiger, like the reincarnation of Xiang Yu. Later, when the former ruler proved tyrannical, this peerless hero stormed Bianjing and claimed the throne. When she turned t 27.8kReads8.6Score5.4k14d adds
- 196 On the Day She Tried to Flee, the Mad Prince Imprisoned Her in the Eastern Palace 逃跑当日，疯批太子囚她入东宫 [Step-by-step scheming + possessive pursuit + both leads are chaste + calculating heroine + she runs, he chases.] The low rating is only because the book has just started getting rated! Xuan Shu disguises herself as an ugly woman and designs gardens for a living. When she goes to deliver a set of designs to the Duke’s manor, she unexpectedly encounters the Crown Prince. Xuan Shu has heard that Crown Prince Pei Heng spent eight years as a hostage in his youth, yet remains gentle, modest, courteo 1.6kReads8.8Score14814d adds
- 197 After Seducing the Sinister Emperor, He Goes on a Stable Spiral 勾了阴鸷帝王后，他稳定发疯 The rating just came out, so it’ll go up. [A tearful, fake-innocent little flower vs. a sinister, obsessive emperor] [Taking by force + Obsessive, deranged yandere + Imprisoned with no chance of escape + Faking her death] The male lead grows more and more twisted, obsessive, and vicious as the story progresses. Tang Bao’er hurriedly packs her things and heads straight into the Eastern Palace of the crown prince. She does it not only to escape trouble, but also because she knows that the “bloodth 1.6kReads8.6Score13014d adds
- 198 After Flirting with the Wrong Person, I Became the Villain’s Beloved 错撩后，我成了反派心头朱砂痣 [Brothers Fighting Over One Woman | Taking by Force | Forbidden-Romance Warning] The score was just posted, so it’ll go up, sob sob. With her devastating beauty, Song Nihuan was cast into the pleasure quarter overnight. Surrounded by wolves, she caught sight of Young Master Xie, heir to a prestigious clan. She wanted to seduce him. Even if she couldn’t make him fall for her, she could use his influence to escape her lowly status. She stopped resisting the drug’s effects and collapsed weakly into 228Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 199 Caught After Leaving the Palace, Imprisoned and Taken by a Mad Tyrant 出宫被抓，疯批暴君囚禁强夺 [Ruthless, sinister emperor × Clever country girl with a knack for putting on an act] [Palace intrigue, not a pure romance + Clearheaded, intelligent heroine + Unhinged hero + Coercive possession + Groveling pursuit + The powerful one bows his head] Mu Ling once saved the emperor when he was in trouble. After her family abandoned her, she risked everything to enter the palace and even found a way to seduce the handsome, cold-hearted man. She fought and schemed her way through the harem, only to 1.7kReads7.0Score10314d adds
- 200 The Tyrannical Regent Wants a Baby, So He Dotes Only on the Firewood Maid 暴君摄政王为生娃，独宠烧火丫鬟 Complete. Both leads are sexually inexperienced + possessive romance + obsessive love + forced love + transmigration + a somewhat useless System / fastidious, unhinged tyrant x sweet yet fiery, clear-headed little rabbit At first, it's all physical, with no feelings involved. Later, it gets very sweet, though there are some heartbreaking parts. The heroine struggles to stay alive, and the hero is a ruthless man of ancient times with absolute power. He's no good person, so don't read if that bot 10.6kReads7.1Score77714d adds
