Novels like Gazing Beyond the Horizon: Holding a Torch Against the Wind
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- 51 After the Amnesiac Beauty Was Seized by the Tyrant 失忆美人被暴君强取豪夺后 [Possessive pursuit] [Childhood friends] [Forced love] [Obsessive tyrant, aloof beauty, driven mad by love for you] Shen Ruoyun had lost her memory. The only person who treated her with unparalleled tenderness was the tyrant, who told her: “Yun'er, you are my empress. I am your one and only husband.” Having lost her memories, she felt unsafe about everything. Wei Jin's affection gradually dispelled the inexplicable fear she had felt toward him at first, replacing it with dependence and love. But 608Reads—Score—14d adds
- 52 The Phoenix Hides in the Green Mountains 凤隐青山 The starting price for the new book has just been set. It will go up later! [Emperor and empress, devoted to each other, she runs away while pregnant, adorable child, legitimate daughter of a marquis, fallen prince, peerless beauty, love at first sight, husband pursues his wife after losing her, palace intrigue, amnesia] If you don’t like the synopsis, please don’t read! If it’s not your thing, move on. Please don’t be hurtful! She is Wen Wan, the cast-off legitimate daughter of the Anyuan Marqu 1.3kReads6.8Score—14d adds
- 53 Has His Majesty Forced Anyone to Love Him Today? 陛下今天强制爱了吗？ [The Tyrant Is a Hopeless Romantic, and His Moonlight Becomes His Captive in the Depths of Space] [Cold-Blooded Tyrant] VS [Cool-Headed Lady Official], devoted to each other, HE [Forced Marriage | The Powerful One Bows His Head | Forced Love | Size Difference | Instinctive Attraction | Age Gap | Push and Pull to the Limit | The Wife-Chasing Crematorium | Yandere + Possessive + Dark and Twisted | Sapiosexual | Captive Darling | A Love as Deep as a Sea of Hatred | Redemption | Love at First Sight] 722Reads—Score10214d adds
- 54 The Wise Empress Who Never Tries to Improve 继后贤后娘娘她总是不上进 [Lazy-Fish Empress + Wife-Doting Emperor + Sweet, Exclusively Doted-On Romance] Yan Zhaoyuan was born into the Chu dukes' family as their beloved youngest daughter. She never knew hardship growing up, and by the time she was fifteen, she had never had to suffer through life's difficulties. When she was granted a marriage and made empress, she planned to take things easy, lie flat, and slack off until retirement. Before she had even done anything, the young emperor was already clinging to her lik 281Reads—Score—14d adds
- 55 The Lazy Crown Princess Wins by Eating Her Fill 咸鱼太子妃靠干饭躺赢 A quirky foodie girl × a crown prince who says one thing and means another: transmigration + devoted romance between two virgins + lighthearted humor + one-on-one romance + a powerful team-up + evenly matched partners + a slow-burn love Su Manman is a modern food blogger who has chosen to lie flat. Her life motto: Nothing matters more than eating! “There’s no problem a meal can’t solve. If one meal won’t do it, then have two.” One day, she wakes up to find she’s transmigrated into the body of a 63Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 56 Pillow Fragrance, Pillow Peril 枕香劫 The mad young heir seized me by force, but I would rather die than give in [forced possession➕mutual chastity➕the chase to win her back➕an intense push and pull➕you can run, but you can’t escape] Qiao Sheng transmigrated into the body of an illegitimate daughter of a low-ranking official. She figured she might as well make the best of things, but then she caught the attention of Pei Xuanmin, heir to the Duke of Dingguo, who was inspecting the south. They had only met in passing, yet he fixed his 924Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 57 Madam Yan Rui 嫣蕊夫人 [Coercive Love + Male Lead Is Pure + Female Lead Is Not + Obsessive Possessiveness + Domineering Forced Romance] A blood-red peony blooms upon the dragon bed. She is the tale of beauty and slaughter that the history books dare not look upon. In her past life, she was Consort Qin, reviled as the wicked beauty who brought a kingdom to ruin. A raging fire became the final chapter of her life. Reborn at sixteen, she returns to the time when she was forcibly taken into the palace and endured one humi 27Reads—Score—14d adds
- 58 Deliberate Seduction, The CEO's Relentless Kisses Spoil Her Rotten 蓄意勾撩，总裁缠吻狠狠宠 [Mutually exclusive devotion + healing + age gap + sweet romance + a long-planned pursuit] To pay for her grandmother’s medical treatment, the usually reserved and introverted Shi Shengsheng set aside her dignity and gave up her chastity. That night, Shang Zechen, usually so refined, self-possessed, and gentle, shed every pretense and stayed awake until dawn. After a night of all-consuming passion, Shi Shengsheng thought they would go their separate ways. But that very day, the man took her to r 3.5kReads9.2Score35114d adds
- 59 After I Accidentally Offended the Crown Prince 误惹太子后 (Complete) Clear-headed, rational transmigrated heroine VS a cold-hearted, merciless emperor (coercive pursuit + groveling redemption + sexually experienced heroine, inexperienced hero. Love triangle.) The ship capsized, and the people who fell into the water struggled to survive. Sitting in a small boat, Ning Lan reached down and pulled a demon from the water. Ning Lan transmigrated and accidentally attracted the attention of a madman. He wielded immense power and, ignoring her wishes, used eve 2.4kReads8.7Score20114d adds
- 60 Snow Flecked with Gold 捻金雪 [Sly scheming minister + clever beauty + unhinged characters + devoted couple + happy ending + sweet romance] Tea comes in red and green; people come in decent and fake. Be sly but not cruel, ruthless enough to hold your ground. Dote on your wife without limits, and know how to love your partner. Sweet, but never cloying. Want to learn? Pay your tuition and come on over... [laughs][laughs][laughs] 220Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 61 The Emperor’s One and Only: His Childhood Friend, the Beloved Consort, Reigns over the Harem 帝心独宠，青梅贵妃宠冠六宫 The rating has just come out, and it will keep rising [Traditional historical romance + palace intrigue and household battles + devoted to each other + alternate history + childhood sweethearts] [The female lead isn't a saint, and has a few tricks up her sleeve] [The male lead has a harem early on, but has never slept with any of his other consorts. He dotes exclusively on the female lead, one-on-one] Bai Shuyue, daughter of the Grand Tutor, and His Majesty Mo Xuancheng grew up together as child 9.2kReads6.9Score81414d adds
- 62 The Emperor Only Wants to Share a Splendid Realm with His Empress 皇帝只想和皇后娘娘共享锦绣山河 Qin Weimeng's grandfather was the reigning dynasty's chancellor and the emperor's mentor. Bearing the duty of staying by the emperor's side, she entered the imperial harem, determined to be a capable wife and a good empress. What she didn't know was that Emperor Yuwen Che wanted a wife who would share both hardship and joy with him, and that he had played a part in bringing her into the palace from the very beginning. 2.9kReads9.0Score18014d adds
- 63 This Is Crazy! I Opened My Eyes and Was Already Marrying the Future Chief Minister! 疯了，睁眼就在跟未来首辅拜堂！ The celebrated forensic pathologist Ning An opened her eyes and found herself as Zhao Ning’an, the useless eldest legitimate daughter of the General Who Guards the Nation’s household. Apart from her good birth, she had nothing going for her. Bratty. A troublemaker. A man-chaser. Every eligible man in the capital gave her a wide berth, except... the Grand Secretary. Shen Changting: “I hear the four thousand household rules the princess wrote were specifically for me. I’m honored by your favo 2.2kReads9.0Score27414d adds
- 64 After Returning to the Capital, the Prince Won’t Stop Pursuing Me 回京后，王爷对我穷追不舍 [Bright and clever young lady × Noble War God Prince, Childhood Friends × Light Court Intrigue × Mutual Devotion × Made for Each Other × Sweet HE] A grand general grandfather who spends his golden years bird-watching, fishing, and slacking off; A clear-eyed, outspoken censor grandfather; A battle-hardened, burly duke father; A brilliant, high-ranking scholar brother, forever “sick with worry”; Gu Tinghe figures that with such a motley crew of relatives, she might as well join in the mischief. To 125Reads—Score—14d adds
- 65 The Crown Princess Is a Sweetheart! The Crown Prince’s Daily Devotion 太子妃是个蜜罐子！太子宠妻日常 [She fakes her death and flees with their child, and the Crown Prince spits blood as he fights to win her back] [Devoted and sweet + growing-up romance + a delicate, alluring beauty vs. a fiercely competitive Crown Prince + ruthless pursuit + utterly doting husband] A spring dream leads Jun Ye to the love of his previous life. He plans to fulfill his duty to care for her, then find her a husband and marry her off once she comes of age. He never expected to raise her into such a dazzling beauty, 137Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 66 Boldly Courting You! Mianmian, I Can Love You Better Than He Can 明撩明抢！绵绵，孤比他更疼你 Xu Mian was raised from childhood to be the crown prince's future wife, but after they married, she began to realize that there was something strange about him. Just as the couple were blissfully in love, a guard began looking at her in a very unsettling way, with possessiveness and aggression in his eyes. Even more terrifying, the bold guard actually stole a kiss from her. One day, she was astonished to discover that she had two husbands who looked exactly alike. Oh my goodness, what was going 435Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 67 After the Stunning Beauty Ran Away, the Tyrant Turned Dark 尤物美人逃跑后，暴君黑化了 Gorgeous, resilient wet nurse + devoted, possessive, unhinged emperor [Forceful love + sweet romance + golden chains + love poison that swaps souls + palace intrigue + devoted couple] On her wedding night, Tang Li is switched with someone else. After their marriage, her husband dotes on his concubine and neglects his wife... After carrying her baby for ten months, she suffers a stillbirth. On that same day, the tyrant’s eldest son is born. To find her child, she enters the palace as her younger 1.6kReads8.0Score10114d adds
- 68 Oh No! The Ghost King's Walking Blood Bank Has Escaped 不好！鬼主的移动血库逃跑了 Sang Yu, a paralyzed girl, transmigrates into the body of the second male lead, Li Shu's human blood bank: a cannon-fodder supporting character. Desperate to escape and survive, she tries every trick to cozy up to Li Shu, the most powerful man in Ghost Valley. The misfortunes of Li Shu's childhood and the burden of avenging his closest family have made him cruel and bloodthirsty. But when a moment stirs his heart, he allows her into his world. When upheaval strikes Ghost Valley, Sang Yu seizes h 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 69 Farewell to the Phoenix Coffin: One Palace, Two Kingdoms 凤棺辞：一宫风月，两方山河 The phoenix crown is a splendid ornament for a coffin, and the empress's throne is a foreordained death trap. The position of empress, shunned by every consort in the palace, falls to Wen Xiwan, a low-born concubine. One day she's tending a little vegetable garden in the palace laundry, and the next she's seated upon the phoenix throne. Everyone is certain she's only waiting to be buried in the imperial mausoleum. Pei Yuan, the chief minister who put her on the throne, did so only to find an exp 149Reads—Score—14d adds
- 70 The Empress Is Too Beautiful, the Emperor Is Not Worthy 皇后太美，皇上不配 [Transmigrate into a book + sweet romance + both pure] After transmigrating into a book, Jian Xin saved the tyrant and happily volunteered to live in the cold palace. But after only a few lazy days, the tyrant hauled her up and put her to work “Go back to Fengyang Palace and be my empress!” Then she realized something was off. When Consort Bai pulled her close The tyrant wanted to chop off Consort Bai’s hand. When Consort Bai rubbed her face against hers The tyrant wanted to scrub Consort Bai’ 405Reads9.2Score—14d adds
- 71 A Shadow Without a Trace 妩影妩踪 [Transmigration, soul transmigration, substitute romance, two first loves, a general who takes what he wants, obsessive male lead, two men vying for one woman, tragic historical romance, court intrigue, household power struggles, a heroine who saves herself, legitimate daughter, playing the fool to fool the tiger, careful planning at every turn] One night as husband and wife, half a lifetime of old dreams. Deep in Shen Lingwu's heart was Xie Zhilan, the gentle and refined young man she once lov 33Reads—Score—14d adds
- 72 Swapping Husbands After Marriage 婚后换夫 [Innocent, inexperienced crown prince × radiant, resilient older woman, both pure] The Xi family had twin daughters. One was kidnapped when they were three and wasn’t found until she was fourteen. Xiang Wu was the one who had been kidnapped. When she was brought back to the family estate, her twin sister, Xi Qingtong, was already renowned throughout the capital. She, meanwhile, was just a country girl who had needed three years of etiquette lessons to pass for a young lady. When the sisters were 6.9kReads8.7Score81514d adds
- 73 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 221Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 74 Your Highness, the Princess Consort Has Run Off Again 启禀王爷，王妃又跑了 “Gu Yunmo! Have you gone mad?!” “If you hadn't tried to run away, how could I have gone mad?” Jiang Ruohan, you are the fate I can never escape in this lifetime! “I fear the sky might fall.” “Then I am your sky!” “Jiang Ruohan, could you please stop pinching my ear?” “Or what? You'll divorce me?” Love after marriage: a scheming prince versus a stubborn concubine-born daughter He is Prince Jian'an of the Southern Liang Kingdom, the ninth son of the late emperor. He commands a powerful army, and t 312Reads—Score—14d adds
- 75 The Empress Is Fierce: She Loves the Empire, Not Palace Scheming 皇后很野，只爱江山不宫斗 Political intrigue, historical romance, two strong leads, one-on-one romance, happy ending Both leads are highly skilled in combat and brilliant. They speak their minds, with no angst or melodrama. [Straight-laced, scheming emperor who can be either fierce or sweet x resilient and clever female general who never gives up] Ye Fubo is exceptionally gifted. Before turning eighteen, she is already a leading commander in the navy. But people are treacherous and the court is full of intrigue. A precio 967Reads9.1Score12814d adds
- 76 You Force Me to Marry the Regent? I'm Pregnant, and the Crown Prince Has Gone Mad 逼我嫁摄政王？我有孕太子疯了 Marriage first, love later (sweet romance) + long-planned pursuit + domineering CEO + he pursues her + second male lead pursues his wife + elder brother steals younger brother’s wife + intense push and pull + wins her heart and her body + both virgins + happy ending + legitimate daughter + prince and princess consort + crown prince + struggle for the throne When the plum blossoms were in bloom, Crown Prince Xiao Jingyuan promised Shen Jinghong that once her father and brothers returned victorio 2.1kReads8.2Score17414d adds
- 77 After Claiming Him by Force, the Crown Prince Keeps Pursuing, Competing, and Flirting with Me 强取豪夺后，太子又争又抢又撩野 (Forced marriage and conquest, intense tension, the powerful one bowing his head, a gorgeous and brazen young escort chief VS a ruthless, hot-tempered prince, both virgins) Prince Li Mingyu was looked down on from birth because his mother's family was lowborn. He was sent to a military camp on the frontier to be toughened up. But who could have expected a palace coup? Li Mingyu returned to the palace with 150,000 frontier soldiers to save the emperor. All the princes of noble birth were killed o 152Reads—Score1514d adds
- 78 The Noble Lady Became Empress, and the Career-Driven Emperor Went on a Rampage 贵女为后，事业批帝王杀疯了 [Household and palace intrigue + both leads are each other's only love + ancient-era heroine + marriage before love + husband pursues his wife + emotional push and pull + everyone is clever, with some political scheming] The hunt begins in the middle-to-late stages; the earlier, slower-paced chapters focus mainly on the heroine's growth. Scheming, ruthless emperor × poised, pampered young lady from a noble family Cui Shaoyi was born into a noble family. Her aunt was the Empress Dowager, and the 637Reads—Score—14d adds
- 79 A Whirlwind Marriage: The Socially Anxious Bride Is Tricked Home by a Big Shot 闪婚，社恐小娇妻被大佬骗回家 Xu Zhizhi was known as Xu the Bold, though she was only bold in her own mind. After experiencing school bullying, she avoided talking to people and spent every day at home tinkering with her novels. She was best at borrowing other people’s authority and bluffing her way through. Fu Chengyan was the Fu family’s next head. Rumor had it he was aloof, distinguished, quiet, and cold. He was a wolf in sheep’s clothing. The first time they met, Xu Zhizhi threw herself into his arms. Terrified, she stam 9.3kReads8.4Score92114d adds
- 80 The Marquess's Wife Was Widowed for Three Years, Then Got Pregnant and Went on a Rampage 侯门主母守寡三年，一朝有喜杀疯了 [Heroine runs away while pregnant + coercive romance + forbidden relationship + obsessive hero] A widow's life is hard, and life as a widow in a marquis's household is even harder. Shen Xiling's husband died young. She manages every affair in the marquis's estate, yet gets no appreciation for it. She thought she'd spend the rest of her life wasting away like this. But then her brother-in-law, who was believed to have died in battle, returns and inherits everything in the marquis's household. 105Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 81 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 1.6kReads8.1Score10114d adds
- 82 After We Both Transmigrate, I Throw My Weight Around in My Hometown’s Harem 双穿后我在老乡后宫作威作福 “Don't you understand? It's not because we're alike that I can't live without you!” “I'm the one who can't live without you!” Xiao Shuhan x Shi Shi “Have you not seen the waters of the Yellow River descending from the heavens...” When Shi Shi heard those words, the coarse bran she was chewing suddenly tasted delicious. It was the most comforting thing she'd heard since she transmigrated! Just as Shi Shi was carefully planning a joyful reunion, a major blunder unfolded one night in the imperi 896Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 83 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 3.5kReads7.5Score23614d adds
- 84 Starting with a Jade Thumb Ring: I Make Her a Princess, and She Becomes a Demon Empress 玉扳指开局：我封郡主她成妖后 Two leading actresses from an acting school refused a director’s advances, so he set a fire to kill them. As they lay near death in the blaze, a rare alignment of seven stars streaked across the night sky, and the ancient jade thumb ring borrowed by the film crew suddenly burst into a dazzling white light! When they opened their eyes again, the two best friends had been transported to the past. One landed on an ancient battlefield dressed in men’s clothes for a martial arts role. She saved the y 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 85 Longing for Each Other: Wind Scattering Blossoms a Thousand Miles Away 长相思：千里落花风 Proud princess sent to seal an alliance through marriage × devoted general with an unexpected side [Female-led story + winning her back + sweet romance + forced marriage + size difference] Dugu Xuan was a princess of the Loulan Kingdom, but because she was unloved, she was sent to the barbaric Liaodong tribes as a hostage in place of the legitimate princess. On her first night in Liaodong, Tie Mushen, a great general of Liaodong, fell in love with her at first sight and forced himself on her. Ab 116Reads—Score—14d adds
- 86 Reborn as the Young General’s Moonlight 重生成少年将军白月光 [Rating just posted, so don’t judge it yet] [Long-planned scheme + hero competes for her and claims her + scumbag gets his comeuppance] Jiang Wan was captivating and alluring, an untouchable beauty in the capital. In her previous life, she chose a husband at the exam results board and married Shen Qingchen, who didn’t love her. Only as she lay dying did she hear her husband say to someone, “She was nothing but a pawn. If she’s dead, she’s dead.” As she lay dying, the young man she had once trea 5kReads8.7Score60814d adds
- 87 The Warmhearted, Adored Little Darling: Father, You've Upset Mother! 暖萌团宠 父皇你得罪娘亲啦 Shen Nian'an married Zhou Beichen, but he never touched her. Worse, because of her father, he sent her to the Cold Palace, where he... After that, she stayed there for five years. Five years later, two little children appeared out of nowhere. By chance, the Emperor was threatened by one of them: “Go apologize to my mother.” The Emperor was dumbfounded. “...” From then on, His Majesty the Emperor began his arduous journey of winning back his wife, daughter, and son. 1kReads8.5Score10314d adds
- 88 Your Majesty, Behave. You Can't Escape My Grasp 皇后，乖，你逃不出朕的五指山 One is an emperor who climbed to the throne over mountains of corpses, the other the legitimate daughter of a powerful military governor. After their wedding, they treat each other with courtesy and join forces to command the court and the harem. Xiao Cen thought he'd married an empress as lovely as a flower and shrewd beneath her beauty. Then he discovered that, while she was gentle and obedient in public, behind closed doors she dared to use forbidden drugs. He let his guard down for just a mo 2.2kReads9.0Score20614d adds
- 89 Clear Skies Stretch Far, and Fragrant Grass Grows Lush 晴川历历芳草萋 [One True Pairing + Growing-Together Romance + A Powerful Partnership + Ensemble of Women] Main couple: A powerful prince of a different surname vs. the legitimate daughter of a military family, a young commandery princess Red robes against white snow. A woman’s body fell from a cliff as a red-eyed man shouted, “Qiqi, no!” Qiqi looked at the tall man walking toward her, as if he had crossed the endless passage of time and the vast changes of the world to reach her. She was calm and restrained, w 94Reads—Score—14d adds
- 90 The Empress Is So Beautiful, Your Majesty, Please Stop Clinging to Me! 皇后太美，皇上求你别再粘着我了 [Transmigration, a mad emperor and the most beautiful woman under heaven, both untouched, he pursues her, sweet romance] Chu Shuiyao enters the entertainment industry on the strength of her looks. She’s a new actress with a bright future, but after buying a special jade pendant, strange things start happening one after another. She actually encounters a “ghost” from ancient times, and he’s especially imposing and handsome. At first she’s terrified, but gradually she gets used to accepting his ap 904Reads8.8Score10914d adds
- 91 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
- 92 Under Imperial Rule, She Was Forced to Become the Crown Prince's Concubine 皇权之下，她被太子强纳为妾 [Possessive Love + Political Scheming + Every Cliche Under the Sun (Character Growth for Both Leads) + Both Chaste] (The rating was just opened, so it's low. It will rise. Every book starts out like this.) She is a lone soul from another world, struggling to survive in a strange land. She and a young man fall in love, but then he forcibly takes her as a concubine, trapping her in the Eastern Palace. He is the crown prince of the realm. He desires her for her looks and takes her by force, but h 4.1kReads8.5Score20614d adds
- 93 Stealing My Brother's Wife 夺兄妻 A gentle, refined young lady of a distinguished family × a powerful official who seems noble and impeccable but is actually a deranged schemer Cui Fu was born into the prestigious Qinghe Cui clan. A refined and gentle noblewoman, she had been childhood friends with the eldest son of the Xie family since they were young. But fate had other plans. In the second year of their marriage, the eldest son of the Xie family was ambushed by bandits in the mountains and killed by their blades. Having lo 4.7kReads8.2Score54514d adds
- 94 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
- 95 Steal Her Heart, Become the Mad Crown Prince's Captive 夺她诱心，沦为疯批太子掌中囚 Completed! Mad, obsessive prince of an enemy kingdom + stunning, radiant daughter of a duke [Devoted to each other + taking by force + forced love + instant attraction + angst before sweetness + fleeing while pregnant + imprisonment + powerful male lead and weak female lead] Yun Chuning, the cherished pearl of the Duke of Xiyou, was already engaged to Fu Anche, the legitimate son of the prime minister. With her wedding fast approaching, Yun Chuning accidentally caught the eye of Yin Peiming, the 2.1kReads7.0Score11214d adds
- 96 Ancient Ancestor in Another World, Showered with Love 异世先祖，又宠又爱 [1v1 sweet romance + historical fantasy + transmigration + two powerful leads + all-consuming love] Su Xinyue was a lowly gravekeeper whom everyone in the modern world avoided. With her violet eyes, she could see the dead. Si Chen was her “ancestor” from a painting, a prisoner from another world. She risked her life to rescue him from the Ruoshui Realm, where he had been half a step from the Yellow Springs. She never imagined that the “ancestor” she had worshipped for nineteen years would one da —Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 97 The Wicked Empress Is Done 恶毒皇后不干了 [Transmigration + Food + Lighthearted + Sweet Romance] Yan Suining transmigrates, and from the start she's a vicious empress, notorious and guilty of every crime imaginable. Her first thought is: I can't be this empress! But as the eldest legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo's household and mistress of the imperial palace, she gets hairpins and fine clothes for free, and exquisite delicacies cost her nothing. Yan Suining: On second thought, maybe being empress isn't so bad. People always c 479Reads8.7Score10014d adds
- 98 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
- 99 The Imperial Noble Consort Is Arrogant, and the Emperor Spoils Her Without Restraint 贵妃她嚣张跋扈，皇帝宠到没边 [Flirtatious Consort vs. Love-Struck Emperor + Both Leads Are Chaste + Face-Slapping and Punishing Scum + No Suffering in Silence] Su Heyao, daughter of the prime minister, has enjoyed the emperor's favor exclusively ever since entering the palace. In just six months, she rose from an obscure concubine to the rank of Noble Consort, living in splendor and throwing her weight around in the imperial harem. That is, until the Noble Consort, beloved above all others, personally killed the emperor's w 10.7kReads7.9Score1k14d adds
- 100 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 11.1kReads5.4Score42114d adds
