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- 101 He Loves Me, Yet He Married Her 他爱我，却娶了她 He Loves Me, Yet He Married Her 18Reads—Score—14d adds
- 102 Pleasure at the Cost of Wisdom 玩物丧智 Song Yanxiu appeared in her life only to drag her into hell! He bullied and humiliated her, and killed her father. Xia Mo watched with her own eyes as he was sentenced to death. Ten years later, he appeared before her again under a new identity. His abuse was even more vicious than it had been ten years ago. He wanted to see her wishing she were dead. The words Xia Mo said to herself most often were, “I mustn’t lose my mind.” This time, she would kill the devil with her own hands! But then she h 45Reads6.8Score214d adds
- 103 Behind the Will 遗嘱背后 What Lies Behind the Will 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 104 After Being Stolen Away by a Tyrannical Emperor, the Caged Songbird Has Had Enough 被暴戾帝王豪夺后，金丝雀不忍了 [1v1, two possible endings + traditional historical romance + both leads are each other's only one + the husband pursues his wife after losing her + cross-dressing as a man + possessive male lead + clear-headed heroine] As Great Yan breached the capital, Great Wei's general Nangong Yu protected the nation's borders single-handedly, only to be captured. The ruler of Yan, Xiahou Chen, had planned to use the general as a banner to rally his troops, but discovered that the general was a woman. A cru 1.2kReads7.0Score10614d adds
- 105 The Phoenix's Call 平凰引 [Empress]+[Female-Centered]+[Both Die, but a Happy Ending!]+[Feel-Good and Angst]+[Devoted Male Love Interest]+[Pure Romance] Heartbreaking angst, the kind that leaves you sobbing and torn to pieces! Good news! There’s a little sweetness among the shards of glass. Bad news! Once you understand that sweetness, it hurts even more. Packed with foreshadowing and hints, this may be a romance, but it has real depth. Since she’s an empress, expect a woman tormenting a man! Female awakening, an all-fema 32Reads—Score—14d adds
- 106 General, I Won’t Protect This Golden Age Anymore 将军，这盛世江山，我不守了 General, I Won't Defend This Prosperous Empire Anymore 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 107 After Torturing His Princess to Death, the Sickly Prince Went Mad 虐死王妃后，病娇王爷他疯了 She married him and became his consort, believing they would make a perfect match. She never expected their marriage to become a living hell. Again and again, he met her with cold words and hurt her through one misunderstanding after another. At last, when Qin Duo forced her to lose their child, Shen Qingge gave up. She faked her death and fled, only to fall into his hands once more. When they met again, Qin Duo held Shen Qingge in his arms, his voice choked with tears. “Please, come back…” She 407Reads7.9Score—14d adds
- 108 One Man, One Minister 一人臣 In everyone’s eyes, Ji Ya was a brutal, debauched empress. To the great general Mo Lengzun, she was also a scheming, selfish, and sinister villain! But none of them knew she was terminally ill and had little time left... Everything she did was for the people of Donghao. Even as she died, everyone still hated her... 245Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 109 Out of Control 脱离掌控 Breaking free from control 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 110 My Own Little Sister Tricked Me into Losing Everything 被亲妹妹骗得倾家荡产 His younger sister tricked him out of every last penny. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 111 A Beauty That Outshines the Nation 风华倾国 Ten years ago, she was the last princess of Mengxia. Ten years later, she is the foremost female grand preceptor of the Liuli Kingdom. In enemy territory, she makes careful moves, stirring up turmoil at court behind the scenes with her own hands, all to avenge a hatred that has cut deep! She had planned for everything, but his arrival was the one thing she never expected! He is the famed God of War, admired by women everywhere, yet he falls for her at first sight. Their encounter seems ordained 222Reads9.4Score3214d adds
- 112 The Wolf and the Tuberose 狼与荼蘼 There's a scam in this world called Shen Muyan loving Su Qianyang. When the deception is exposed, he gradually closes in on her, baring his vicious fangs. His voice is gentle yet cruel. “A Yang, do you know a wolf's nature? Once its loyalty has been killed, all that remains is hatred!” When a wolf turns back, it's either to repay a kindness or to take revenge! Shen Muyan says he will repay Su Qianyang a hundredfold for the trap she laid for him! So he tortures her until she is utterly broken. * 416Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 113 After I Gave Up My Five Senses to Save Him, the Mad Regent Cried Himself Blind 剥离五感救他后，疯批摄政王哭瞎了眼 He gave up his five senses to save the man he loved, and the mad regent wept himself blind. 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 114 After I Was Given to the Prince, the Mad Emperor Regretted It Too Late 将我送给王爷后疯批皇帝追悔莫及 With beauty enough to topple cities, she was cursed by the world as a demoness who would bring ruin to the nation. The emperor's favor turned out to be nothing but a means of revenge. Behind the glittering splendor, the truth slowly emerges. The one responsible for the hatred between their country and their families is none other than him... A peerless beauty made heroes across the land fall at her feet, yet he wanted nothing more than to see her dead. After going to great lengths to trick the i 471Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 115 On Her Wedding Day, the Ruthless Prince of Zhennan Takes Her by Force 大婚当日，被疯批镇南王强取豪夺 [Completed!] The official ending is a tragic one! The bonus chapters have a happy ending! [Delicate, Stunning General's Legitimate Daughter + Mad, Obsessive Prince of a Different Surname] [Angst + Physical and Emotional Torture + Taking Her by Force + Both Untouched + Regretting Losing His Wife] Guan Wanwan, the legitimate daughter of General Guan, was once betrothed to Xiao Linzhi. At the time, he was a mere soldier under General Guan. The two promised that once he earned military honors, he wo 526Reads6.5Score10614d adds
- 116 The Former Dynasty's Maidservant 前朝女婢 No saintly heroine, no pointless chatter, no dragging things out. Come feast on the good stuff!!! The cover is based on the heroine's original character design, so feel free to imagine yourself in her role. “As long as we don't have children, there won't be any problems. You needn't worry, Big Sister. I won't marry someone else for the sake of an heir. In this life, I need only you...” 1.3kReads8.4Score10214d adds
- 117 When the Pear Blossoms Fall, Longing Turns to Ash 梨花落，相思烬 A misunderstanding in their youth made Bai Jinhan hate Chu Lihua to the core. When he returns, he forcefully keeps her by his side, all so he can get even. What he doesn’t know is that she has already given everything for their love... Later, when every pear blossom has fallen and longing turns to sorrow, Chu Lihua slips away without a sound, while Bai Jinhan goes mad in a way that shakes the world... 110Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 118 It Was Just for Fun, But He Took It Seriously 玩玩而已，他却当真了 It Was Just for Fun, But He Took It Seriously 26Reads—Score—14d adds
- 119 I Once Loved the Stars Above 也曾属意漫天星辰 He led his troops into battle and returned victorious, but came back with a woman in his arms. She never fought back or fought for attention, yet people kept framing her at every turn. “We promised to be each other's only one for life, but you broke your word.” “I don't love you anymore. Let me go.” 59Reads5.0Score—14d adds
- 120 Imprisoned in the Possessive Emperor's Palm, Spoiled Like a Treasure 被偏执皇帝囚在掌心宠 [Completed] [Obsessive, unhinged emperor x frail, scheming princess] [Bad ending, tragic romance] “The heroine has always loved her childhood sweetheart + the hero takes her by force and compels her to love him + the second male lead protects and saves the heroine throughout.” Six years ago, at a palace banquet in the Great Wei dynasty, Yi An and Zuo Qiu Li both met Helan Lan, the Ningguo Princess and the most beautiful and revered woman in Great Wei. They fell in love with her at first sight. A 77Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 121 A Seven-Year Dream, Ending Here 七年一梦，到此为止 Seven Years, a Dream, Now at an End 20Reads—Score—14d adds
- 122 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
- 123 He Sacrificed His Memories Again and Again, All to Save Me 他数次献祭记忆，竟都是为了救我 He sacrificed his memories again and again, all to save me 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 124 Cherished and Adored 娇宠 She is a princess of the fallen dynasty, and the cherished darling of his heart. He destroyed her kingdom, killed the man she loved, and drove her parents to their deaths… 4kReads8.5Score26414d adds
- 125 Tears of the Departed 离人泪 Three years ago, she risked her life to get the antidote and save him. Three years later, he returned in triumph as the supreme ruler, yet hated her to the core. He massacred her entire clan, drained her blood, crushed her bones, and wouldn't even spare the child in her womb. Only when he pierced her chest with his sword did Mu Wanqing understand that some people's hearts are made of stone. No matter how hard she tried to warm them, they would never thaw. 173Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 126 After I Faked My Death, My Cold Fiancé Went Mad 我死遁后，那个冷漠的未婚夫疯了 After I Faked My Death, My Cold Fiancé Went Mad 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 127 Farewell, Marquis. I Hope We Never Meet Again in the Next Life 再见了侯爷，下一辈子也不要见了 Goodbye, Marquis. I hope we never meet again in the next life. 1.4kReads—Score—14d adds
- 128 His Beloved Concubine Leapt into the Flames, and the Brutal Prince Wept Himself Mad 娇妾跳入火海，暴虐凉王哭疯了 (One-on-one romance, both leads are devoted to each other + inner-court intrigue + feel-good story + adorable kids + a husband’s redemption arc. The heroine stays true to herself and sees things clearly. The hero has no first love; it’s all a misunderstanding.) Prince Liang was very pleased with his concubine Yunu, who had been brought in to bring him good fortune: she had skin like ice and bones like jade, a beauty beyond compare. Little Yunu loved him dearly, unable to contain her deep feeling 11.8kReads8.9Score95114d adds
- 129 One-Man Show 独角戏 [Signed for simplified Chinese publication] I wish I were brave, but when it comes to loving you, I always feel so unworthy. 388Reads8.8Score10214d adds
- 130 A Mole's Redemption 卧底者的救赎 A Spy’s Redemption 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 131 Pleasures in the Palace Hall 殿上欢 The Chancellor's household was branded traitorous and slaughtered overnight, leaving her the daughter of a condemned criminal. Feng Yueli was tortured by Beigong Han's demand for her blood until she was nearly drained of life. But for her younger brother's sake, she had no choice but to cling to her last breath and keep going. At first, she said, “The Chancellor's household is innocent. My father was loyal through and through.” Later, she said, “This guilty woman is unworthy of becoming empress. 414Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 132 The Eastern Palace’s Caged Sparrow: Changning’s Mistake 东宫囚雀：长宁误 [Love and hate entwined | Discipline | Revenge | Political scheming] I am the fallen dynasty's princess, the most docile canary in the Eastern Palace. The Crown Prince killed my father, destroyed my homeland, and used rules to cage me into the most obedient plaything in his palm. He told me to learn political strategy, so I did. He told me to smile, so I smiled. After lying low for five years, I finally got the chance I'd been waiting for: the day he was trapped in a desperate situation. I broug 180Reads—Score—14d adds
- 133 After I Died Taking a Blade for Him, the Stubborn Young Lord Cried Himself Blind 我挡刀而死后，嘴硬世子哭瞎了眼 [Both reborn + the husband chases his wife to win her back + one man, one woman, both sexually pure] Song Wanyi and Jiang Changyi had been engaged since childhood. She was two years older than him and always put up with his foul temper. She had always thought he would grow up. Until one day, she accidentally overheard a conversation and felt as if she’d fallen into an ice cellar. “How could I possibly marry that old woman? She nags even more than a granny. I deliberately broke my leg to delay th 3.3kReads6.2Score13214d adds
- 134 Those Sunflowers Covering the Wall Couldn't Keep You Here After All 那满墙的向日葵，终究没能留住你 Those sunflowers covering the wall still couldn't make you stay in the end 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 135 Having Died Once, I Am Reborn 死过一次，便是重生 Having died once means being reborn. 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 136 You Became the King, While I Became a Tragic Memory 你为君王，妾已成殇 After loving him for ten years, she helped him ascend the throne, but he slaughtered her entire family. These vast lands were stained with nothing but her family's blood. On a ten-mile bridal procession, he married the woman he loved and made her empress. Dressed all in white, she leapt from the city tower. Xiao Jingyu, my love for you has led me down a road from which there is no return. 351Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 137 He Sent Her to the Crown Prince, Then Regretted It and Took Her Back by Force 亲手将她送太子，王爷后悔强夺回 Main story complete! Extras complete! The second male lead takes the crown in the main story! The extras offer a happy ending for some readers! [Angst + physical and emotional torment + possessive abduction + forced love + not mutually chaste] Sold to a brothel by her sister-in-law, Chu Niaoniao became the chosen plaything of Ji Xunzhi. He hired renowned masters to teach her music, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, and literature, and forced her to master dance and seduction. Yet he took eve 1.9kReads8.2Score12314d adds
- 138 Bella of the Wolf Clan 狼族贝拉 Bella of the Wolf Clan 23Reads—Score—14d adds
- 139 Three Days After My Death, the Lawyer Delivered a Safe. My Ex-Girlfriend Read Its Contents and Wept on Her Knees at My Grave 死后三天，律师送来保险箱，前女友看完跪哭墓前 Three Days After My Death, a Lawyer Delivered a Safe. My Ex-Girlfriend Read Its Contents and Fell to Her Knees, Weeping at My Grave 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 140 The Scheming, Obsessive Minister Has His Ways, but His Sister Can't Resist His Charm 病娇奸臣手段高，姐姐她不经撩 Transmigrate into a book + farming + wilderness survival + business + child-rearing + yandere antagonist + unhinged + scheming. Primarily romance, with satisfying moments, but not a power fantasy. Also known as: Reborn, I Spoiled the Villainous Minister I Picked Up Bai Yusang transmigrates and opens her eyes deep in the mountains, bound to a villain-saving System. To survive, Bai Yusang has to work hard to complete the System's assigned missions. What? This adorable little boy is the villainous 1.1kReads8.5Score12414d adds
- 141 Cultivation: I Crush My Master's Beloved Muse 修仙：我碾压了师尊的白月光 (The male lead is a yandere villain, the heroine is a wicked supporting character. Romance with career-building on the side. Not a traditional cultivation novel, so if you’re here mainly for cultivation, please look elsewhere. Thank you! Mutual healing + everyone’s favorite + character growth + two powerful leads.) For no apparent reason, Yan Ying transmigrates into a cultivation novel and becomes a cannon-fodder disciple of the Guiyun Sect’s leader... What? She has to win over the ultimate vill 1.1kReads8.8Score15014d adds
- 142 Saving My Daughter Ten Thousand Times: I Turned the Gods into Evil Spirits 救女一万次：我把神明杀成了恶鬼 Saving Her Ten Thousand Times: I Turned the Gods into Demons 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 143 After Beating Her, the Bloodthirsty Prince Regretted It 暴打她后，嗜血王爷后悔了 For the sake of the woman he loved, he cruelly humiliated her, grinding her dignity and body beneath his heel until they were crushed to dust. He even ran a sword through her chest. As she lay near death, he curled his lips into a bewitching smile. “Let her live or die as she will. This prince doesn't care!” But when she resolutely left the prince's manor, he came to his senses. She ran, and he chased after her. “Wherever you go, this prince will go too!” She raised a knife, and he offered her h 4.5kReads8.7Score34714d adds
- 144 Dead at 21:03: To Save Her, I Rebooted the World a Hundred Thousand Times 死在21:03：为了救她，我重启了世界十万次 Died at 21:03: To Save Her, I Rebooted the World a Hundred Thousand Times 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 145 Three Years After I Transmigrated, the City Lord Became My Prisoner 穿越3年后，城主成我阶下囚 Content warning: This is a revenge story with a tragic romance. The male lead seeks redemption. It includes injury, imprisonment, and whipping, so proceed with caution. The leads are bitter enemies bound by fate, in both this life and their past lives. Angst and heartbreak, both leads are strong and devoted to each other, happy ending Proud, aloof Emperor Star VS revenge-driven Seven Killings queen In her first life, Yun Shuyue fell blindly in love with Huo Chenfeng. Little did she know the ma 1.1kReads8.1Score10314d adds
- 146 The Truth Came to Light After My Lingchi Execution, and the Whole World Wept for Me 被凌迟后真相大白，天下为我哭疯 A transmigrator stole her body, and she could only watch helplessly as the interloper poisoned her husband, abused her own child, returned to the General's Residence as the true heiress, poisoned the false heiress, and committed one wicked deed after another. Everyone turned against her, and she was sentenced to death by a thousand cuts... Three years later, she reclaimed her body and walked down from the execution platform in blood-soaked clothes. She swore to take back everything she had lost 905Reads8.9Score10514d adds
- 147 The 101st Time I Ordered General Huo to Die 第101次赐死霍将军 The 101st Execution of General Huo 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 148 I've Failed Three Times Trying to Reform the Villain 为感化反派我连扑三次 [Transmigrate into a book + heroine with secret identities + villain hero + mutual salvation] The System plays a minor role, and there is no golden finger. Jiang Yingqiao transmigrates into an old-fashioned sweet romance novel. Bound by the System to save a tragic villain, she must raise Song Guici's dangerously low kindness score. Who could have guessed she'd fake her death three times along the way? The first time, she transmigrates as a beggar and becomes a young master's childhood friend. 2.5kReads9.2Score37314d adds
- 149 The Boy I Found in the Heavy Snow Killed My Entire Family 大雪捡来的少年，杀了我全家 The Boy I Rescued in the Snow Killed My Entire Family 1.5kReads—Score—14d adds
- 150 I Give You the Bittersweet Pain of Parting 赠君人间苦别离 Xie Jingsheng hated Hua Zhezhi. When he was at his lowest, she not only kicked him while he was down, but nearly got him killed. The first thing he did after returning victorious was marry her, then drive her slowly insane. Hua Zhezhi was left with a crippled leg and suffered endless humiliation. When she was near death, she asked with red-rimmed eyes, “I never betrayed you. Why have you treated me this way?” “Keep making things up,” he said viciously, squeezing her throat. “Let’s see if you can 651Reads6.0Score—14d adds
