Historical Romance: The Husband Chases His Wife to Win Her Back 古言追妻火葬场

1. 101 一 Robbing Tombs with One Hand and Taking Pulses with the Other: The Unhinged Empress Can Do It All 一手摸金一手诊脉疯批皇后她全能 Wen Zhi Yi'an闻之易安Ancient Romance1.7M WordsOngoing [Transmigration + political intrigue + archaeology + wild imagination] Feng Wan, an archaeology expert and medical doctor, touches a mysterious bracelet. When she opens her eyes, she finds herself lying in a coffin, attending her own funeral! After transmigrating into the body of a crown princess poisoned by an assassin, all she wants is to lie flat, keep her head down, and stay out of palace intrigues so she can survive. An unexpected run-in with enemies at a casino, along with her rescue of 941Reads9.4Score11214d adds
2. 102 孤 The Lonely Moon Shines on Mountains and Rivers 孤月照山河 Clear Heart 123清心123Ancient Romance1.3M WordsOngoing [Not a mindless wish-fulfillment story. The plot emphasizes logical consistency and clear cause and effect, without making characters inexplicably stupid. Leads: Jiang Linyue and Xiao Lin] In the eighteenth year of the Jianzhao era, Pei Yuanxiu had just placed third in the palace examinations. The young man rode a tall horse, full of youthful confidence. One glance could topple a city; a second could bring an empire to its knees. How much more so when it came to the heart of a young girl in full 3.1kReads8.2Score22714d adds
3. 103 贤 My Worthy Husband Helps Me Reach for the Stars, and My Young Lover Gives Me Ten Thousand Taels of Gold 贤夫扶我青云志，小郎赠我万两金 Sprinkle Salt in the Air空中撒把盐Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [In a world where women reign supreme, the heroine is an honest, down-to-earth woman!] [Matriarchal society | Devoted husband | Winning back his love | A battlefield of competing suitors] Tan Yuzheng was honest and dependable. She thought that marrying a gorgeous, virtuous husband would bring her a peaceful life. But he wouldn’t let her touch him. On their wedding night, her new husband kicked her out of bed and made her sleep on the cold floor all night. From then on, she slept on the small day 11kReads7.6Score1.5k14d adds
4. 104 穿 Book Transmigration: How to Escape Certain Death 穿书：如何逆转必死局 Chen Duoyu dy陈多鱼dyAncient Romance629k WordsCompleted [Book Transmigration] [Cannon Fodder Female Supporting Character] [Historical Romance] [Beheaded from the Start] [A Cowardly Heroine's Slow Rise to Power] A friendly warning: This is the kind of story you read with your brain switched off. The heroine only grows after going through a lot, so if you're looking for a power fantasy about an unrivaled heroine right from the start, this probably isn't for you. Other people transmigrate into books as princesses or noble daughters, with a golden finger 178Reads—Score—14d adds
5. 105 今 This Life, I Won't Fail You 今生不误君 A Big Tingting一只大婷婷Ancient Romance501k WordsCompleted [The comic adaptation of Our Past Life, No Regrets is now available | The second version, Reborn: I Won't Stand in the Way of His Ambitions, is airing at the same time] A heads-up: This is not a mindless wish-fulfillment story! It focuses on a slow, tender emotional journey of healing after being reborn. If you only want an ultra-satisfying power fantasy, you might want to think twice before starting~ [Minor spoiler warning: Don't be misled by the princess's perspective on her previous life. Wh 8kReads8.8Score74614d adds
6. 106 嫁 The Farmer’s Daughter Who Married into the General’s Household 嫁入将军府的农家女 Tangerine Lantern砂糖橘灯笼Ancient Romance282k WordsOngoing [Household intrigue + tragic romance + unfaithful heroine + bad ending + the male lead loves the heroine, but loves the second female lead more, with a slight groveling arc] A farmer’s daughter, Zhan Qingyu, is chosen one day to marry into the prestigious General’s Manor as the general’s son’s principal wife. Full of hope, she only wants to live a peaceful life with her husband. But his heart has always belonged to his first love, and he treats Qingyu with cold indifference. Hoping to become wor 4Reads—Score—14d adds
7. 107 春 Scheming for a Night of Passion 春宵谋幸 Glutinous Rice Cake江米糕Ancient Romance1.2M WordsOngoing [No Transmigration. Native-Born Heroine Develops Early On, Becomes Powerful Later.] [Everyone's Darling, Not a Submissive Wife. Political Intrigue, Coming-of-Age Female Lead, Multiple Male Leads, All Pure and All End Up with Her.] Shen Zhixing died a pathetic death in her previous life. As the only daughter of a marquis's household, she gave everything to help a man ascend the throne. In the end, her family was branded traitors plotting rebellion. When she begged him, all she got was a death tha 13.9kReads8.9Score2k14d adds
8. 108 一 A Heart for a Lifetime: The Cold King's Beloved Guilty Consort 一世倾心：冷王的盛宠罪妃 Star of Returning Dreams归梦星Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted He appeared when she was at her lowest, and took all her love for himself, never knowing that it was all part of his revenge. Bound by a blood feud, the two of them were trapped in a painful romance and a web of intrigue. 307Reads6.9Score—14d adds

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   It's definitely a classic "wife-chasing-after-the-wives-in-a-lifetime" story. The male lead is a bit awful at the beginning, but he gets quite good later on, and the female lead matures step by step.

9. 109 休 I'll Take the Divorce Letter, Marquis. Please Behave Yourself 休书我收下了，侯爷请自重 Just a Nobody Who Reads Stories就是个破看文的18k WordsCompleted I'll Accept the Divorce Letter. Marquis, Please Behave Yourself 46Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Family, the ancient Chinese romance novel "chasing after the wife" trope is so good! The male lead is blind and heartless in the beginning, but later he's completely devoted. The satisfying feeling of torturing the male lead is something only those who have read it can understand.

10. 110 休 The Divorce Letter Is Burned, General Shen, Please Stop 休夫书已焚，沈将军请止步 Just a Nobody Who Reads Stories就是个破看文的34k WordsCompleted The Divorce Letter Has Been Burned, General Shen. Please Stop 23Reads—Score—14d adds
11. 111 春 The Spring Breeze Won't Cross the River, So You Must Cross It Yourself 春风不渡，君自渡 Just a Nobody Who Reads Stories就是个破看文的12k WordsCompleted The Spring Breeze Won't Cross the River, So You Must Cross It Yourself 7Reads—Score—14d adds
12. 112 凤 The Phoenix Crown Changes Hands 凤冠换主 Just a Nobody Who Reads Stories就是个破看文的12k WordsCompleted The Phoenix Crown Changes Hands 2Reads—Score—14d adds
13. 113 折 The Broken Branch Knows Not the Old Spring Breeze 折枝不认旧春风 Just a Nobody Who Reads Stories就是个破看文的25k WordsCompleted A Broken Branch Knows Not the Spring of Old —Reads—Score—14d adds
14. 114 妖 You Wicked Thing, If Buddha Won't Save You, I Will 妖孽，佛不渡你，我渡 Sago Dew and Tea Seed Sauce西米露露茶籽酱11k WordsCompleted You little menace, if Buddha won't save you, I will. 3Reads—Score—14d adds
15. 115 他 He Killed My Brother, Yet Called Me His Light 他杀了我哥，却说我是他的光 Sago Dew and Tea Seed Sauce西米露露茶籽酱13k WordsCompleted He Killed My Brother, Yet Says I'm His Light 5Reads—Score—14d adds
16. 116 海 When the Begonias Bloom 海棠花开的时候 Sago Dew and Tea Seed Sauce西米露露茶籽酱11k WordsCompleted When the Begonias Bloom 5Reads—Score—14d adds
17. 117 大 On Our Wedding Night, He Exposed My Imposture on the Spot 大婚夜，他当场拆穿我替嫁 Sago Dew and Tea Seed Sauce西米露露茶籽酱17k WordsCompleted On Our Wedding Night, He Exposed Me as the Substitute Bride 6Reads—Score—14d adds
18. 118 太 The Crown Prince Married Five Crown Princesses, and They All Died 太子娶了五个太子妃，都死了 Sago Dew and Tea Seed Sauce西米露露茶籽酱12k WordsCompleted The Crown Prince Married Five Crown Princesses. They All Died 4Reads—Score—14d adds
19. 119 夫 My Husband Wants to Make His Childhood Sweetheart His Equal Wife, So I Married His Imperial Uncle 夫君要抬青梅做平妻，我转头嫁了他皇叔 Sago Dew and Tea Seed Sauce西米露露茶籽酱10k WordsCompleted My husband wanted to take his childhood sweetheart as a second wife, so I turned around and married his imperial uncle. 7Reads—Score—14d adds
20. 120 春 When Spring Faded, I Once Bid Farewell to the Mirror 春尽曾辞镜 Just a Nobody Who Reads Stories就是个破看文的7k WordsCompleted At the End of Spring, I Once Left the Mirror 3Reads—Score—14d adds
21. 121 和 After Three Years as a Political Bride, I Abandoned My Empress's Throne to Marry Another 和亲三年，我弃后位嫁他人 Just a Nobody Who Reads Stories就是个破看文的22k WordsCompleted After Three Years of Political Marriage, I Abandoned My Throne as Empress and Married Another Man —Reads—Score—14d adds
22. 122 侯 Three Years as the Marquis's Second Wife, and He Called Me by His Late Wife's Name 侯府继室三年，他唤我时喊的是亡妻名 Just a Nobody Who Reads Stories就是个破看文的8k WordsCompleted Three Years as the Marquis's Second Wife, Yet He Called Me by His Late Wife's Name 1Reads—Score—14d adds
23. 123 改 After I Remarried the Grand Tutor, the Crown Prince Knelt in Public and Called Me His Master's Wife 改嫁太傅后，太子当众跪喊师娘 Sago Dew and Tea Seed Sauce西米露露茶籽酱20k WordsCompleted After I Remarried the Grand Tutor, the Crown Prince Knelt in Public and Called Me His Martial Aunt 4Reads—Score—14d adds
24. 124 掏 After Draining the Family Fortune, I'm Done Being This Powerful Minister's Wife 掏空家产后，这权臣夫人我不当了 Sago Dew and Tea Seed Sauce西米露露茶籽酱20k WordsCompleted After Draining the Family Fortune, I Refuse to Be This Powerful Official's Wife 2Reads—Score—14d adds
25. 125 被 Reborn After Being Sentenced to Death, the Prince Begged Me Not to Divorce Him 被赐死后重生，王爷跪求我别和离 Sago Dew and Tea Seed Sauce西米露露茶籽酱13k WordsCompleted Reborn After Being Sentenced to Death, the Prince Begged Me Not to Divorce Him 7Reads—Score—14d adds
26. 126 王 Prince, Stop Kneeling! The Princess Consort Really Won't Marry You 王爷别跪了，王妃她真的不嫁了 Sago Dew and Tea Seed Sauce西米露露茶籽酱15k WordsCompleted My Lord, Stop Kneeling. Your Princess Consort Really Isn't Marrying You 4Reads—Score—14d adds
27. 127 重 Reborn, I Refused the Marriage and Turned to Marry a Disabled Prince 重生拒婚后，我转身嫁了残废王爷 Sago Dew and Tea Seed Sauce西米露露茶籽酱12k WordsCompleted Reborn, I Refused the Marriage and Turned Around to Marry a Disabled Prince 5Reads—Score—14d adds
28. 128 抄 They Seized My Family Estate? I Married the Regent and Rose to Power 抄我家？转头我嫁摄政王权倾朝野 Sago Dew and Tea Seed Sauce西米露露茶籽酱18k WordsCompleted They Tried to Steal My Family Fortune, So I Turned Around and Married the Regent, Taking the Court by Storm 4Reads—Score—14d adds
29. 129 重 Reborn, I Make the Mad Prince Weep 重生后虐哭疯批王爷 Ma Nong麻农Ancient Romance417k WordsCompleted [Not a wish-fulfillment novel!! Both reborn + heroine grows over time + second male lead takes the lead + be patient and keep reading, there are surprises ahead.] {Note: The heroine has seen the hero's puppy-dog devotion, so she has to be wary of his status as a prince when going after the second female lead. Her caution doesn't mean she's stupid.} In her previous life, Helan Xuenuo was drugged and set up to marry into the prince's household. From then on, she and Gu Shicheng became pieces in Qi 313Reads—Score—14d adds

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    He developed a dislike for the female lead because of his "white moonlight" (his ideal woman), indirectly causing her family's destruction and slaughter! Unexpectedly, he too became a pawn in her game, willingly choosing death. The female lead, filled with resentment, committed suicide. Reborn, he realized he had been too stubborn and had wronged the female lead all along. When he regretted his actions and wanted to reconcile…

30. 130 蓄 Deliberate Seduction: The Lovesick Emperor Is a Master Flirt 蓄意引诱，病娇陛下超会撩 Kumquat金橘子Ancient Romance338k WordsCompleted [Short dramas “Has the Chancellor Been Flirted With Today?” and “Has the Chancellor Broken His Vows Today?” are now available. Search Tomato to watch.] [One-on-one romance + both leads are each other’s first + heroine disguised as a man + adored by everyone + love rivals everywhere + male rivals competing for her + regretful pursuit + second male lead wins] Perpetually slacking off, with occasional bursts of ambition: Chancellor Jiang Qingci & dark, clingy, lovesick beauty of a young emperor: Sh 5.2kReads9.2Score64214d adds

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    She was like a sharp knife, clearing obstacles for him and helping him climb to the pinnacle of power, silently dedicating herself for ten years. However, when he held absolute power, his first act was to banish her to the harsh, desolate south. He told her, "Don't covet what doesn't belong to you." Her life was thus mercilessly torn apart by loyalty and betrayal.

31. 131 错 After a Mistaken Marriage to the Heir, She Spends Every Day Showering Him with Sweets 错嫁世子后，她每天都在撒糖 Strawberry Xi草莓汐Ancient Romance370k WordsCompleted [Reborn + mutually devoted sweet romance + revenge and household intrigue] Jiang Rong was deceived her entire life, and only learned the truth when she was on the verge of death. Returned to ten years earlier, she found herself fleeing an arranged marriage to elope. Jiang Rong gave the scoundrel a thorough beating, then turned around and went back to the prince’s manor to marry. The husband she had run from was Xie Lingxi, heir to the Northern Prince. In her previous life, he had protected he 34.7kReads9.5Score4.4k14d adds

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    🌼🌼The female protagonist was deceived in her past life, only learning the truth upon her death. Reborn ten years earlier, she finds herself on the runaway from her arranged marriage. She beats up the scumbag and returns to the royal palace to marry him. The male protagonist, who protected her in his past life, died saving her. It's said that because he was deeply in love with her, in this new life, the female protagonist seeks revenge, avenges wrongs, and repays kindness.

32. 132 枕 Pillowed in Spring's Embrace 枕春色 Sweet and Sour World糖醋人间Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Signed for publication; print edition on sale July 31] [Hero fights to win her back + Second male lead faces a long road to reconciliation + Powerful man bends for love] Clear-headed, resilient tofu-seller heroine vs. devoted prince with a secret sorrow When Chun Zhi was nine, Lu Jingyun took her in after she was left homeless, and she became his child bride. Lu Jingyun promised, “If I pass the imperial exams one day, I'll make you my wife.” For ten years, she supported him with all her strengt 53.2kReads8.8Score4k14d adds

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    🍓✨Ancient Chinese Romance: A Wife-Chasing Hell. ①At nine years old, the homeless Chunzhi was taken in by Lu Jingyun and became his child bride. Lu Jingyun's promise, "If I pass the imperial examination one day, I will definitely marry you," earned him ten years of devoted support. The ambitious young man passed the examination with flying colors, but then married the daughter of a high-ranking official, demanding she become his concubine. On the day the top scholar abandoned her, Chunzhi chose the powerful Prince of Chang'an, Huo Zheng, as her husband. Before leaving, everyone asked him what he would do with Chunzhi. She overheard Huo Zheng contemptuously say, "A country girl, nothing more than a plaything." Heartbroken, Chunzhi faked her death and disappeared without a trace. Huo Zheng, however, coughed up blood and his eyes reddened, searching desperately for her for half a year. When he finally saw Chunzhi again, he found her with a slightly protruding belly and another man standing beside her.

33. 133 病 Spring Returns to the Branches of a Sick Tree 病树枝头又逢春 Sweet Melon甜甜的瓜Ancient Romance476k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] Sang Nian accidentally climbs into the world of cultivation and becomes the vicious supporting female character who meets a tragic end in the book. System: Your mission is to marry the male supporting character, Xie Chenzhou, abuse him, humiliate him, and then get killed by him. Sang Nian: OK (brandishes little whip) (hits herself) (collapses with a thud) System: (silence) (stares at the sky) System: Mission changed. Win him over, or go mine coal. Sang Nian: (smiles 183.4kReads9.5Score25.3k14d adds
34. 134 妾 I Never Meant to Marry the East Wind 妾本无心嫁东风 Better to Long for You不如相思Ancient Romance506k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later; puppy-like sweetheart turns into an ice mountain, then the ice mountain turns into a lovesick puppy; win her back after losing her; male lead gets put through the wringer; male lead is a virgin; fictional setting; pure historical romance] In the second year after Fang Qingyi married into the marquis’s household, the amnesiac heir suddenly regained his old memories. He looked coldly at the unfamiliar woman beside him and asked who she was. The sincere, puppy-like s 3kReads8.9Score30214d adds

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    The title alone tells you it's going to be a hit. The male lead suffers from amnesia, with two separate souls, both of whom fall in love with the female lead. However, the female lead is initially attracted to the younger, more adorable man from the first soul, forcing the originally aloof male lead to become a devoted admirer, relentlessly pursuing her.

35. 135 骂 You Call Me a Scheming Widow? Then Don’t Beg Me for Love 骂我心机寡妇？那你别卑微求爱 A Whole Basket of Sweet Buns甜饼一大筐Ancient Romance417k WordsCompleted [Clear-headed, independent, gorgeous widow heroine + cold-faced hero at first, then face-slapping and begging for love + both leads are each other's first and only] After her parents passed away, Su Su sold her sesame cake shop and traveled a thousand miles with her young daughter to Yebei City. But who could have known that not long after she arrived in Yebei, her husband would die in battle? Her late husband had entrusted her and their child to his sworn elder brother, Lu Zheng, commander of t 170Reads7.6Score—14d adds

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    A beautiful widowed sister-in-law versus a cold-faced general brother-in-law—after seven nights of passionate lovemaking, he kneels and begs for her affections! "I won't stoop to General Lu's high position!" A heart-wrenching tale of a woman chasing after her husband, both are virgins, and the story is filled with bittersweet moments. Watch as the general regrets his past actions!

36. 136 别 After Fleeing the Villa, the Mad Power Minister's Eyes Turned Red with Rage 别院私逃后，疯批权臣怒红眼 Jiang Shian江十桉Ancient Romance419k WordsCompleted [Coercive romance + wife-pursuing crematorium + devoted couple] Everyone said the eldest son of the Pei family was noble and virtuous, elegant beyond compare. But Jiang Yingwan felt an inexplicable fear of him. Especially when those dark, cold eyes turned her way, a chill ran down her spine. Years ago, the Jiang and Pei families had made a verbal marriage pact. The Old Madam Pei wanted her to marry Pei Yanchen, but the two families were no longer social equals, and Jiang Yingwan already loved so 39.2kReads8.9Score2.8k14d adds

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    1️⃣The female protagonist is newly arrived in another world and is forced to become the crown prince's concubine. She sees through the crown prince's political schemes and lives in constant fear, yet she is still misunderstood by him. When the rebel army attacks the city, she chooses to drown herself in the river to escape, but after the crown prince ascends the throne, he searches for her frantically, filled with unbearable pain and regret.

37. 137 她 After She Ascends the Throne, She Takes a New Husband, Leaving Her Ex to Weep 她登基后换了夫，新夫不见旧夫哭 Rabbit Purple Moonrise兔紫月上Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Power! It's a woman's second face! She loves it!) (1V2 + advancing the nation through technology + two men competing for her, only to end up regretting it) Lu Jichen: He is an ill-omened man. On the day his elder brother got married, they smeared dog blood all over his face and locked him in a cellar. Later, she brought him out, washed his hands, let him sit at the table, fed him, and paid for his education. Wei Chiyuan: He is the young lord of an aristocratic clan; she is a young widow. One sc 17.1kReads9.3Score2.1k14d adds
38. 138 嫁 After Marrying the Sickly, Powerful Minister, the Sweetheart Cries Every Day 嫁给病娇权臣后，娇娇每天哭唧唧 Eight-Treasure Cake八宝糕Ancient Romance543k WordsCompleted [Black-hearted Miao beauty vs. ruthless, lovesick power minister] On her first night after transmigrating into a book, Wen Ranyan was sent to the great villain’s couch. Rumor had it that Feng Qiw Wu, the great villain, was ruthless and bloodthirsty. Anyone who crossed him either died or wished they had. He was a certifiable lunatic. But Wen Ranyan wasn’t afraid. Instead, she set her sights on the villain’s good looks. In public, she was the villain’s only wife: gentle, graceful, and delicate. In 3.1kReads9.2Score38214d adds
39. 139 闺 Best Friends Reborn Together: Marrying Princes, Then Faking Their Deaths 闺蜜同穿，嫁皇子，双双死遁 Jing Mo Yi京墨一Ancient Romance371k WordsCompleted [Best-friend fiction + transmigration + System + faked death + travel between ancient and modern worlds + princes chase their wives in the modern world] Wen Yuan, eldest daughter of the Grand Tutor’s household, and Ji Xingyao, youngest daughter of the great general who guards the border, are married on the same day: Wen Yuan to Crown Prince Li Zhao, and Ji Xingyao to Fifth Prince Li Heng. Both weddings are kept simple, with fewer than ten guests. That is because the maternal clan of the princes’ 2.4kReads7.3Score13714d adds
40. 140 重 After I Was Reborn, My Late Husband and Ex-Husband Started Fighting 重生后，亡夫与前夫打起来了 Xi Ruo Wu Zhi兮若无止Ancient Romance609k WordsCompleted [Rebirth, a scheming male lead, ruthless pursuit, a love triangle, and rekindled love after a breakup] [A foolish beauty in her past life and not much smarter in this one VS a reserved, self-disciplined beauty on a lofty pedestal VS a hedonistic young lord who takes what he wants] In her past life, Gan Caier managed to squander a winning hand through her own sheer incompetence. In the end, she died alone in the snow on New Year’s Eve. She couldn’t blame anyone else, but she still died with regre 60.5kReads9.1Score8.6k14d adds

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    1️⃣In her past life, the heroine's love for her two husbands was difficult to continue, and she died tragically in the snow, her hatred unquenchable. Reborn, she vows to settle scores and avenge her husbands. Amidst the pursuit of her by her two husbands and their cremation, love and hate intertwine, and suffering continues.

41. 141 带 Bringing Poetry to the Tang Dynasty 带着诗词闯大唐 Piao Feng Zhi飘风知Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Poetry-Based Face-Slapping + Power-Play Wish Fulfillment + Romance Between Two Strong Leads] The moment he opens his eyes, office worker Wang Zhishun has a Jinwu Guard's blade at his throat and has become the Tang Dynasty's most wanted criminal! At death's door, he blurts out Xin Qiji's line, “I searched for her thousands of times in the crowd,” and the princess takes him back to her residence: “This poem is yours to give me, and your life belongs to me!” From then on, Chang'an 1.7kReads8.1Score11514d adds

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    It's absolutely gorgeous! Highly recommended!

42. 142 风 A Beauty That Outshines the Nation 风华倾国 Young Master Tang唐家小主Ancient Romance134k WordsCompleted 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

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    "Born in different beds, but buried in the same grave"—the story is short, but very touching. Jinghua, Gongzi Mo, Jingjing, Rongyue, Ye Chenyang… all died with regrets. The one you love doesn't love you, the one who loves you you don't love, and those who love each other can never be together. [Requesting more updates!]

43. 143 替 A Princess Consort’s Daily Life After a Substitute Marriage 替嫁世子妃日常 Du Qianqian of Yuyang Mountain玉阳山的杜芊芊Ancient Romance337k WordsCompleted A scheming, patient male lead + a female lead who plays the fool to catch her enemies (A story about a homebody, full of lovey-dovey moments, with a sweet and gentle heroine) She takes her elder sister’s place and marries a fearsome young lord. On their wedding night, she gazes at him with tender affection. Her husband is truly handsome, not frightening at all. But she keeps finding ways to anger him, or at least she does until she runs away from home. Her husband’s expression darkens, and at la 54Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's so beautiful!!!

44. 144 谢 No One Knows the Xie Family Has a Talented Daughter 谢家有个才女都不知 Xiao Junzi萧君子Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Mutual exclusivity, equally matched leads, playing the pig to eat the tiger, a scheming heroine, pure historical romance. The cold, calculating Third Master VS the scheming, talented beauty The Xie family had many sons but few daughters, so they were willing to take in and adopt children from distant relatives. Feng Zhuohua was one of them, raised in a courtyard alongside several other adopted daughters. The Xie family of Qinghe was a prosperous clan with a history spanning centuries. For genera 7.1kReads9.0Score92514d adds

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    Feng Zhuohua, a native of the Xie family, had many adopted daughters. He didn't know why, but perhaps it was to pave the way for his future. The palace was holding a selection of concubines, which was unacceptable to him; he didn't want to enter the palace. What to do? He thought for a moment. He decided to take a risk and find his third uncle! Although his third uncle kept dogs, they were quite fierce!

45. 145 媚 Alluring Her into His Arms: The Obsessive Emperor Claims Me for His Harem 媚色诱宠：偏执帝王夺我入后宫 Yun Du Yue云度月Ancient Romance502k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + satisfying revenge + exclusive devotion + both leads are inexperienced + the husband chases his wife after hurting her] In her previous life, Wen Yuetang was carried in a small sedan chair to her brother-in-law's bed. Her elder half-sister had been married into the prince's household for years without conceiving, so Wen Yuetang was made to bear a child in her place. After enduring endless torment, she finally became pregnant. She thought she could at last be free, but during childbirt 81Reads7.0Score—14d adds

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    In her past life, the female protagonist was forced into the royal palace by her elder sister to bear her child. During childbirth, her sister performed a cesarean section, causing her to die in excruciating pain. Reborn, she seeks to punish her elder sister, free her mother from the oppressive family, and escape herself. However, in this life, the male protagonist dotes on her, granting her a status she never had in her previous life. She also has a child. Just as her dormant feelings begin to crumble, the rumored white moonlight—the male protagonist's supposedly deceased and vanished lover—returns. When the female protagonist is framed by the fake white moonlight, the male protagonist does not choose to believe her but instead confines her, forbidding her from leaving. During this time, the male protagonist and the fake white moonlight are betrothed by the emperor, and the female protagonist decides to escape to a distant land.

46. 146 袖 The Beauty's Secret Escape from the Sleeves 袖中美人私逃记 E E Er E婀蛾尔厄Ancient Romance661k WordsCompleted [Both devoted to each other + reborn + coercive love + the hero pursues her after losing her + faked death + obsessive, lovesick hero] Heroine: You Wanqiu Hero: Yan Jing In her previous life, You Wanqiu was a canary kept in a gilded cage by Yan Jing, the Marquis of Guangyang. He was ruthless and obsessive, determined to tame her and make her his possession, a beauty tucked away in his sleeve. Reborn in this life, You Wanqiu wants nothing more to do with him. 1.6kReads8.7Score13214d adds
47. 147 娘 The Empress Is Alluring and Bewitching, and the Emperor Gives In to Pleasure 娘娘撩人魅惑，帝王纵情堕落 You Gongyu尤宫羽Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The Tomato short drama Kun Yi is now streaming~ [Transmigrate into a book, male lead is not a virgin but female lead is, palace intrigue, psychological games, happy ending] The Crown Prince, Jun Zechen, has seen his fair share of calculating women, and loves only those who are pure and kind. While campaigning beyond the frontier, he meets Ling Yue and is captivated by her free-spirited kindness. He promises to spend his life with her alone. But two years pass, and the Crown Princess has yet to c 120.1kReads9.5Score11.3k14d adds
48. 148 哄 You Want Me to Be Your Concubine? After I Faked My Death, the Playboy Marquis Went Mad 哄我做妾？死遁后纨绔侯爷发大疯 Heart's Water Turns to Sweet Dew心水成沁Ancient Romance580k WordsCompleted The short-drama rights have been sold. Now just waiting for it to premiere~ "A taste of ancient China · devoted lovers · clear-headed heroine" "Romance and intrigue · household and palace rivalries · the fate of the nation" Su Tan is the top courtesan at the Fragrant Pavilion in the capital of Great Wei, blessed with otherworldly beauty, porcelain skin, and a flawless complexion. After transmigrating here eight years ago, she has endured humiliation and bided her time, hoping to auction off her 8.5kReads9.2Score98614d adds

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    A peerless courtesan vs. A seemingly (playboy) but actually affectionate young nobleman [eating melon emoji] Su Tan is the most beautiful courtesan at Liufang Tower in the capital of the Great Wei Dynasty. She possesses an ethereal beauty and flawless skin. Having transmigrated eight years ago, she endures humiliation and hardship, striving only to earn her first night as a courtesan to survive. But then that man suddenly appears, disrupting her escape plan. With a hefty sum of money, Su Tan is forced to serve him on a pleasure boat. For seven consecutive days… the girl returns to the brothel, rubbing her aching back. Fine, fine, you dog of a man. We'll see.

49. 149 妹 Little Sister, You Can’t Handle This Crazy Man. Let Me Take Over 妹妹，这疯批你驾驭不了，换我来 Zhi Zhi之知Ancient Romance648k WordsCompleted Now published under the title Through the Years Like Jade, available on all platforms. The moment she opened her eyes, Jiang Fei had transmigrated into the book as a scheming but hopelessly incompetent minor villainess. In the original story, the entire Jiang family was brutally killed. Even the old watchdog at the gate was spared nothing. And it was all thanks to Pei Jing, the power-mad, unhinged prince who held sway over the court. The System's task for her was simple: follow the original 51.1kReads9.1Score7k14d adds

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    [Time Travel + System] The female lead mistakes the male lead for the infamous, eccentric prince, believing him to be her fiancé. The male lead plays along, teasing her. Even knowing the truth, the female lead dares not confront him. Later, she discovers his secret and threatens to kill her. The arrogant prince finds reasons not to kill her and even manages to win her over, believing she loves him. The female lead remains determined to marry her original fiancé, declaring she never loved him. He then leads troops to abduct her, but fearing her hatred, he avoids seeing her! A great read! I love it! [Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece]

50. 150 我 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 It's Xinxin是欣欣呦Ancient Romance395k WordsCompleted [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

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    🌈Ancient Chinese romance novel with a "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" plot: Both the male and female leads are reborn. They were childhood sweethearts, betrothed since childhood, with the female lead being older than the male lead. In their past life, the male lead was rather immature (saying many hurtful things to the female lead), but she still died protecting him. In their reborn lives, the female lead takes the initiative to break off the engagement, leaving the male lead heartbroken. 😂

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