Novels like A Farewell to Qing Tang
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- 1 Above the Phoenix Terrace 凤凰台上 Above the Phoenix Terrace 6Reads—Score—Shelves
- 2 The Caged Luan in His Palm 掌中囚鸾 [Gentle, aloof Eldest Princess vs. sinister, lovesick hostage prince from an enemy state] [Both pure + Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium + Taking by Force + Forced Love] Everyone said that Zhao Heyang, the Eldest Princess of Great Yan, was gentle and virtuous, upright in character, and pure of heart. But only Zhou Xi knew that beneath that captivating, gentle exterior lay nothing but contempt and disdain for the lowly and wretched. When he was driven out of Great Yan as a hostage from the Nort 6.1kReads8.4Score484Shelves
- 3 She Shines Brightly with the Mountains and Rivers 她与山河共昭昭 He once said that he would share a bed with her in life and be buried with her in death. Later, he let others kill their son and used her own hands to eliminate his enemies. He once said she was the only one for him. Later, he kept concubines by his side and made her kneel to present them with a love knot. Fifteen years of devotion turned out to be a carefully woven lie. Only when she turned away without hesitation, set fire to the palace, and fled did he understand that he could rule the world 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 4 A Fallen Kingdom's Princess and an Enemy Prince: Sweet and Heartbreaking 亡国公主和敌国皇子又甜又虐 [Sweet and Angsty + BE Ending] When they first met, his army was at her gates, and her country had fallen. Her mother, the empress, leapt from the city wall and gave her life for her country before her eyes. Her final words were a plea for her daughter to live, for the sake of their people. As a princess of a fallen kingdom, she arrives in a foreign land and is granted in marriage as the consort of the man who destroyed her country. It was all part of her plan. He destroyed her kingdom, so she w 163Reads—Score—Shelves
- 5 Pear Blossoms Fall over Yunzhou 梨落云洲 [Young General ✖️ Gentle Heiress] [Bad ending ➕ Devoted unto death ➕ Tragic romance] “If I cannot live by your side, then I am willing to follow you to the underworld.” Wen Lichu, the legitimate daughter of the prime minister’s household in the Great Zhou Dynasty, was gentle, well-mannered, and blessed with both talent and beauty. At a spring banquet, she caught a fleeting glimpse of the young general Xu Yunzhou. He rode in splendid finery, while she stood like a pear blossom against the snow. A 67Reads—Score—Shelves
- 6 Year After Year, We Never Shared a Moment of Joy 岁岁无相欢 [Young Emperor ✖️ Princess Sent to Marry for Peace] [Tragic Ending] After Nanlin is defeated, Jiang Yueqian, the legitimate princess, shoulders the mission of securing peace and embarks on a marriage alliance, becoming Consort Shu to Emperor Xie Yunshen of the Great Liang. Within Qiwugong Palace, behind the seemingly noble image of a phoenix perched in a parasol tree, lie an emperor's unfathomable heart and a deadly struggle in the inner palace. Before her stand a dignified, calculating empress 160Reads—Score—Shelves
- 7 After the Shadow Guard Died, the Emperor Turned White Overnight at the Sight of Her Sachet 暗卫死后，帝王见香囊一夜白头 After the Shadow Guard Died, the Emperor Turned White Overnight at the Sight of Her Perfume Pouch 223Reads—Score—Shelves
- 8 Peach Blossoms Falling Into the Water 桃花夭夭落水中 [Holy Maiden Luo Yaoyao of the Flower Spirit Clan and the Celestial Emperor Murong] [Tearjerker romance] [Fated love] [A sense of destiny] “Peach blossoms drift on the water, and Yaoyao pities all living beings.” That is where my name, Luo Yaoyao, comes from. “Love is important, of course, but I hope that in every life, my love for you will remain unchanged.” “I don't want power. I don't want some Flower Spirit bloodline. I don't want to be the Holy Maiden of the Flower Spirit Clan. Can't I j 33Reads—Score—Shelves
- 9 The Boy I Found in the Heavy Snow Killed My Entire Family (II) 大雪捡来的少年，杀了我全家（二） The Boy I Rescued in the Snow Killed My Entire Family (II) 19Reads—Score—Shelves
- 10 Cinnabar Etched into My Bones 《朱砂烙骨》 Cinnabar Branded on the Bone 62Reads—Score—Shelves
- 11 [Falling Blossoms Know My Heart] 【落花知我意】 [Devoted prince ✖️ noble family princess] [Power struggles and tragic romance ➕ slow start, strong finish ➕ bad ending] That day in Weiyang Palace, Song Jingzhao's words still rang in her ears: “If you don't want your aunt's secret exposed, then marry me without complaint.” Shen Wan grew up surrounded by love and affection, and thought she would live out her life in peace. But life is unpredictable. When she is framed and demoted, he trades his military power to protect her with unwavering since 113Reads—Score—Shelves
- 12 Lovers’ Grudge: What Am I to You? 鸳鸯恨：与卿何欢 On their wedding night, he drove his sword through her chest. She gave a bitter smile. “Are you satisfied with this strike, Your Highness?” Within the confines of the deep palace compound, she schemes desperately to escape him, but he clips her wings and imprisons her body and soul. He forces a bowl of abortifacient down her throat, and her heart finally turns to ashes. At the Cliff of Despair, her white robes flutter as she leaps into the abyss. The wind carries away his heart-wrenching cries. 3.1kReads8.6Score315Shelves
- 13 The Game of Power 权栖戏 [Political Intrigue ✖️ Spycraft ✖️ Forced Love] [Scheming Against Each Other ✖️ Saving Each Other] The world is unpredictable, and fate can change in an instant. Yan Lepei, the daughter of Yancheng’s lord, is forced to conceal her identity and infiltrate the Quanqi Pavilion as a spy. Shao Quan, master of the Quanqi Hall, is calculating, powerful, and scornful of all things. Yet he cannot help falling in love with his own pawn. Shao Quan: “She is the most capable weapon in my hand, and the person 32Reads—Score—Shelves
- 14 The Innocent Abandoned Consort: Prince, Please Let Me Go 弃妃无罪：王爷请你放过我 [Prince + imperial power + tragic romance] At first, he grabs her by the throat, his expression sinister and alluring. “How much truth is there in those tears of yours? Cheng Luoxun, I’ll make you pay in blood.” In the end, she fulfills his wish, barely conscious and almost lifeless. When the peach blossoms bloom in the third month, he gently takes her hand. “You said I didn’t love you, but you never once asked me if I did.” The candles flicker dimly in the room. He looks up, and there is nothin 1kReads8.0Score101Shelves
- 15 The Story of Guan Xi 官禧传 [Court intrigue + love and hate intertwined + sweet yet angsty romance] The long-awaited wedding she had looked forward to with all her heart turned out to be a trap set long ago by the man she loved. Overnight, her entire family was slaughtered. For Guan Xi, it was a devastating blow. The love that had seemed so pure was, it turned out, full of lies and deception. Sometimes I wonder if these words can truly tell the whole story of Guan Xi’s life. There is a quiet resilience about Guan Xi. She l 99Reads—Score—Shelves
- 16 A Moonlit Wish 月明愿 [Tragic historical romance with a bad ending, slow start and strong payoff] [Those who love each other may not end up together, and those who do may not truly love each other] [In this world, perhaps the hardest things to obtain are not money and power] [The hardest thing to find is a heart that never changes] Preface: A thousand years ago, the realm was divided in two. The Celestial Dynasty and the Southern Wu Dynasty each claimed half the territory. Fearing the military might of Southern Wu, 155Reads—Score—Shelves
- 17 Yi Xun Is Hard to Find 易洵难寻 Love is like a mountain spring, its gentle current winding all the way to Jiangnan. [Though I know your heart is true, I cannot find you. I hope you will turn back again and ease this longing of mine.] Qi Wan, an illegitimate daughter of the Qi family in Jiangnan, has been overlooked since childhood. She has no interest in business and only wants to live out her life in peace and freedom. Then Yi Xun appears and changes everything. He teaches Qi Wan the ways of business and stays by her side day 44Reads—Score—Shelves
- 18 Behind the Will 遗嘱背后 What Lies Behind the Will 9Reads—Score—Shelves
- 19 Even Love and Longing Betrayed Me 风月也曾负相思 Her hands were stained with blood, yet she won this vast kingdom for him. He was the ruler, and she was his slave; decades of companionship could not outweigh a single tear from the woman he loved. To save his beloved, he offered her up to the enemy army. She endured every kind of torture, willingly. Still for the sake of his beloved, he severed her left arm, took her unborn child, and drained her blood to keep the other woman alive. Then, with a great army before her, her hair white as snow, sh 162Reads6.1Score—Shelves
- 20 Dark Night Emperor 暗夜帝君 The Dark Night Emperor 8Reads—Score—Shelves
- 21 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 27Reads—Score—Shelves
- 22 Guide Me into the Mortal World 渡我入凡尘 [Powerful, high-ranking hero ➕ possessive second male lead ➕ insecure, devoted third male lead ➕ one heroine and three men ➕ romantic rivalry ➕ political intrigue ➕ faked death ➕ bad ending] Little white lotus Lu Fan: “I won't let down those who love me. But I won't forgive those who hurt and used me, either. I bore the children you wanted, but none of you will raise them yourselves! Xiao Yanchen, the child you helped ascend the throne is mine and Zhou Yuheng's. Xia Xiuyuan, the child you appoin 66Reads—Score—Shelves
- 23 The Empress Perished in a Sea of Flames, and the Mad Tyrant Went Gray Overnight 皇后葬身火海，疯批暴君一夜白头 [Reborn for revenge, faithful to one another, a remorseful husband’s road to redemption, sweet and angsty, unconventional palace intrigue] “Your Majesty, Her Highness has gone to the small shrine.” “Does she know what she did wrong?” “Her Highness… set Fengqi Palace ablaze and never came out.” The tyrant’s majesty was gone. Kneeling before a heap of ashes, his hair turned white overnight. Jiang Fu sat astride her horse and looked toward the distant palace, giving a cold laugh. “Shi Heng, the gru 10.8kReads9.3Score1.1kShelves
- 24 Cherished Beauty [One Woman, Many Men] 怜娇【一女多男】 [Everyone’s Darling Heroine / No Fixed Couple / Rivalry for Her Affections / Men Get Their Hearts Broken] Yan Zhen, a sickly, scheming beauty, is adored by a crowd of men. A distant, solitary Daoist is ordered by his master to look after her, but she awakens desire in him, and he can no longer commune with Heaven and Earth. “Yan Zhen, you’ve ruined my Daoist heart.” The man she once thought was her enemy in a past life sacrifices half his flesh and blood for her, just for the chance to see her o 8.3kReads8.9Score589Shelves
- 25 He Loves Me, Yet He Married Her 他爱我，却娶了她 He Loves Me, Yet He Married Her 22Reads—Score—Shelves
- 26 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 4.4kReads8.7Score344Shelves
- 27 The Day After I Returned from a Business Trip, My Mom Killed Herself 出差回来第二天，我妈自杀了 The Day After I Got Back from a Business Trip, My Mom Took Her Own Life 35Reads—Score—Shelves
- 28 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 1.6kReads—Score—Shelves
- 29 The Cruel Abuse of the Fallen Kingdom's Grand Princess, the Ruthless Sovereign Cuts Out His Heart to Win Her Back 惨虐亡国长公主，狠戾君上剖心追 The official ending is a happy ending! The bonus chapters fulfill some readers' requests. In the first, the second male lead gets the girl; in the second, it's a happy ending! [The male lead is an utterly deranged, obsessive yandere in the early chapters! If you're a heroine-only fan and can't accept that, don't read it!!!] [Steadfast, headstrong exiled princess + ruthless, deranged new emperor] [Angst + forcible possession + forced love + imprisonment of body and heart + alternate historical se 8kReads8.3Score459Shelves
- 30 He Said I Was Too Loud, So I Fell Completely Silent 他嫌我太吵，我彻底安静了 He Said I Was Too Noisy, So I Went Completely Quiet 56Reads—Score—Shelves
- 31 Stop Tormenting Me, Your Majesty: Your Deposed Empress Is Your Precious Darling 皇上别虐了，废后是你的心肝宝 [Both leads are faithful to each other] She traveled a thousand miles to marry him. She gave him everything and helped him seize the throne. But once he wore the imperial robes, all she received was an edict deposing her as empress. When he viciously told her she wasn’t even worthy of dying, she saw in his icy eyes nothing but the deepest disgust and hatred. She finally understood: he had never loved her. With war raging everywhere, the army of Beichen breached the walls of Southern Shu. Dressed 2.6kReads8.3Score168Shelves
- 32 I Don't Want Your Love, Just Your Life 不要你的爱，只要你的命 I Don’t Want Your Love, Just Your Life 47Reads—Score—Shelves
- 33 Butterfly Shadows Return to Dust: My Husband's Enemy Seizes Me by Force 蝶影归尘：丈夫的的仇人对我强娶豪夺 Butterfly Shadows Return to Dust: My Husband's Enemy Forces Me into Marriage 21Reads—Score—Shelves
- 34 The Price of Betrayal 背刺的代价 The Price of Betrayal 51Reads—Score—Shelves
- 35 Changhua Hall 长华殿 [Two unhinged leads + ruthless pursuit + regretful pursuit + no getting back together] Everyone said Sheng Zhaoning was the most loyal dog at Wei Yi's side. She came when summoned and left when dismissed, as lowly as the mud beneath his feet. One night, after drinking, someone asked Wei Yi, “Do you really not like her?” Wei Yi looked as if he'd heard a joke. “She's just a dog. What makes her think I'd like her?” Everyone laughed. Outside the door, Sheng Zhaoning lowered her eyes and finally gave 13.8kReads9.1Score1.2kShelves
- 36 Sword Dance for the Demon-Subduing Consort 剑舞镇妖妃 The Sword-Dancing Demon Queen 24Reads—Score—Shelves
- 37 Lost in a Trance 魂不守舍 Distraught 26Reads—Score—Shelves
- 38 A Long Farewell 长辞 [Palace intrigue + tragic romance + both leads reborn] Another heartbreaking historical romance from Zhihu’s popular author Zhier, following An Ending at Dusk! Through a haze of consciousness, she relived her entire life, finally pausing on that sunny afternoon. He stood beneath a tree, his eyes covered with white cloth, smiling as he asked what she wanted. A young gentleman, handsome and refined as jade. One glance was enough to stay in her memory for years. If only she had known that meeting h 1.7kReads8.4Score213Shelves
- 39 He Got Together with His "Buddy," So I Chose to Walk Away 他跟“哥们”好上了，我选择退出 He Got Together with His "Buddy," So I Chose to Walk Away 41Reads—Score—Shelves
- 40 In the End, She Married Someone Else 终嫁他人 In the End, She Married Someone Else 81Reads—Score—Shelves
- 41 Forced to Marry the Ninth Prince 迫嫁九王妃 Forced to Marry the Ninth Prince 65Reads—Score—Shelves
- 42 He Doted on His Wife Without Limit, Yet She Jumped Off a Building 宠妻无度，她却跳楼了 He Doted on His Wife Without Limit, Yet She Jumped off a Building 136Reads—Score—Shelves
- 43 The Crown Princess Again 再为太子妃 Become the Crown Princess Again 132Reads—Score—Shelves
- 44 The Reborn Emperor Seeks His Wife Back, and It Starts in Hell Mode 皇上重生追妻，开局就是地狱模式 [One-on-one + Both leads are each other’s only love + Sweet romance + The chase to win her back + Shameless hero] Her father and brother had been framed and died unjustly. The culprit was the very man she had given everything to help ascend the throne. With her heart turned to ash, Song Wushuang climbed the palace wall and leaped off. ...But she didn’t die. The dog emperor caught her halfway down, and after she broke one of his legs, his personality changed completely. He tossed aside all that d 5.3kReads8.0Score243Shelves
- 45 Where the Hills Are Green, the General Has a Heart 山有扶苏，将军有情 There Are Fusu Trees on the Mountain, and a General with a Heart 95Reads—Score—Shelves
- 46 He Turned Me into a Blind Woman 他把我变成了盲女 He Turned Me into a Blind Woman 979Reads—Score—Shelves
- 47 Pagoda: The Lord Steals His Minister’s Wife 浮屠：君夺臣妻 Futu: The Lord Takes His Minister's Wife 927Reads—Score—Shelves
- 48 The Canary That Flew Away 飞走的金丝雀 The Canary That Flew Away 135Reads—Score—Shelves
- 49 I Was His Blade, and He Shattered My Soul 我为他刃，他断我魂 I Became His Blade, and He Shattered My Soul 89Reads—Score—Shelves
- 50 An Assassin’s Love and Revenge, Beyond Romance 暗卫情仇，无关风月 A Dark Guard's Love and Grudge, Beyond Romance 127Reads—Score—Shelves
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