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

1. 251 上 I Made Every Mistake in My Last Life, Never Again Will I Let Myself Suffer 上辈子错错错，再也不委屈自己了 Yishi Yi一十伊Ancient Romance285k WordsOngoing An Ruyi, the legitimate daughter of the An family, loved Bai Qingtan with all her heart. Only as she lay dying did she learn that her whole life had been a joke. Bai Qingtan's heart was made of stone. No matter how completely she spent her love on him, she couldn't warm it. Instead, when she was gravely ill, he cruelly humiliated her until she coughed up blood and died. An Ruyi is reborn on the day her marriage to Bai Qingtan is being arranged, and naturally, she won't repeat her old mistakes. S —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   [Ancient Chinese Romance: The Wife-Chasing Hell] The female lead is a bit naive; in her past life, she was tricked and deceived by a scumbag who then abandoned her. Reborn, she sees through the scumbag's true colors, marries a prince, and exacts her revenge on him in a dramatic, wife-chasing-hell scenario.

2. 252 山 When Mountains and Rivers Burn, I’ll Part from You 山河烬，与君绝 Xia Er Haishang夏而亥殇Ancient Romance459k WordsCompleted Synopsis The two nations go to war. The land changes, the empire spanning thousands of miles falls, and human lives are as insignificant as ants. Song Yingying, a princess born to a concubine, and her father and brothers become prisoners in an instant. Li Zonglie, the Fourth Prince of Great Zhou, is a mad, scheming man who destroys her country alongside his father and brothers. While being taken north as a prisoner, she accidentally saves him, and their torturous entanglement begins. At first, h 783Reads6.0Score11414d adds

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   The male protagonist abuses his wife at the beginning, destroying the female protagonist's country in an instant and causing her family to be ruined. In order to save her father and brothers, the female protagonist pretends to please the male protagonist and sets a gentle trap. The male protagonist knows that he will die, but he still jumps into that trap.

3. 253 穿 I Ran Away Pregnant After Becoming His Bedchamber Maid 穿成通房后我带球跑 Yun Wanshang云挽裳Ancient Romance692k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + green tea schemer + white lotus + stand-in for his beloved + palace intrigue + power struggles + satisfying wish fulfillment] A novelist who had never been in a relationship transmigrated into the Great Zhou Dynasty, becoming Chu Wuhen, Prince Qi's bedchamber maid. Every day, she struggled to stay alive. The original owner was the illegitimate daughter of a mistress. After her family fell into ruin, she was sold to Prince Qi's manor to warm his bed. Su Wanqing was jea 283Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The female lead frequently tries to escape, but each time she does, the male lead catches her and locks her in a cage.

4. 254 涅 Reborn From the Ashes, I’ve Returned to Settle Every Score 涅槃重生归来有仇报仇有怨报怨 Author Tao Yaoyao作者逃妖夭Ancient Romance627k WordsCompleted “Reborn after returning from Nirvana, she settles every score and repays every grievance. A bond from a past life becomes a fate in this one.” Eight hundred years ago, she and he vowed to be husband and wife in their next life, promising to love each other for all eternity. Centuries passed, the world changed, and the past faded like smoke. Eight hundred years later, she was reborn, but fate had other plans. It was as if she'd been born into the wrong family. Her father showed her no affection, 3.4kReads8.6Score22014d adds

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   Losing his beloved from both his past and present lives, he turned white-haired overnight. "In this life, I clearly met her first, we clearly fell in love first, how could I have lost her?" Bai Jingxuan hated himself, pounding his head in frustration. Thinking of the loving moments they shared in both lives, the longing and pain of those two lifetimes intertwined, converging into a river. He was heartbroken, his heart aching so much he could hardly breathe. Unable to suppress the overwhelming grief, he wept uncontrollably, his sobs echoing through the courtyard. The once dignified and refined young master Bai, unable to bear the blow of losing his beloved, turned white-haired overnight. He trudged through the snow-covered courtyard towards the gate, his robes fluttering, his silver hair flying, the snow swirling around him, as if he had become one with the icy landscape, indistinguishable from it. He left the mansion and headed directly towards the Prince of An'nan's residence, An'nan silently following not far away.

5. 255 落 You Can't Bring Back a Runaway Bride 落跑娘子追不回 Author Tao Yaoyao作者逃妖夭Ancient Romance523k WordsCompleted I make my own fate, not heaven. She is no innocent little flower, no frail girl everyone can bully and trample on. If someone takes a swing at her or sets her up, she'll pay them back twice over. Su Wan, a merchant's daughter full of schemes, defies fate, plots her escape, and seeks refuge with one of the capital's most powerful families. Using their influence, she secures a good marriage prospect and gives her whole heart to her fiancé's family. But things don't go as planned. A spiteful woman 1.6kReads8.6Score10114d adds
6. 256 前 You Doted on Me in My Past Life, So Why Make Me Your Concubine in This One? 前世宠我入骨今生纳我为妾？ Author Tao Yaoyao作者逃妖夭Ancient Romance337k WordsCompleted Several hundred years later, she is reborn as a human. After more than a decade spent in a fog of madness, she returns to her own body with memories of her past life and searches among the masses for the lover she once cherished above all. But he wears a mask, consumed by a deep hatred and forced to bide his time as he seeks revenge. The lovers meet for the first time in this life, and one look spans a thousand years. She recognizes him, but he treats her as a pawn in a beauty trap. With the ene 1.1kReads—Score6814d adds
7. 257 封 Heart Sealed: After Leaving the Scumbag, I Ascended the Throne 封心：离开渣男后我登上皇位了 A Song from a Pen一支笔的歌唱Ancient Romance9k WordsCompleted Sealing My Heart: After Leaving the Scumbag, I Ascended the Throne —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   After initial torment, he pursued his wife.

8. 258 临 No Moon Over Lin'an 临安不见月 Jiang Dengli姜灯黎Ancient Romance30k WordsCompleted The Moon Is Gone from Lin'an 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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   I feel so heartbroken and restless after watching it; I'm itching to find something more satisfying. [Crying]

9. 259 安 Peaceful and Unending 安乐永逸 A Tree Makes Shade一木成荫Ancient Romance531k WordsOngoing She had been given a rare second chance at life and planned to spend it carefree, like a wandering cloud or wild crane among the mountains and rivers. But fate had other plans: her adoptive father was imprisoned while seeking vengeance for her family's murder and his own country's humiliation. To save him, she had to disguise herself as a man and enter the imperial court, where she was forced to work for the cold-faced royal prince, Luo Yunyi. She never expected to find herself working for a hea 130Reads—Score—14d adds

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   One is exceptionally handsome and elegant, the other ruthless and decisive; a former dynasty's orphan versus a cunning prince. Court intrigue, chivalrous spirit, battles, and tender romance—a truly captivating historical romance novel!

10. 260 替 After the Substitute Bride, Lord Fu's Cold Facade Crumbles 替嫁后，冷面傅爷人设崩了 Lang Quan浪泉Modern Romance449k WordsCompleted [Powerful CEO of a wealthy family + chasing his wife to the crematorium + married first, love later + secret identities + identities exposed + face-slapping + feel-good read + equally matched leads] Also known as The Substitute Bride Is Gorgeous and Fierce and Mr. Fu, Your Wife Has 108 Secret Identities On the night I became his substitute bride, the devil incarnate gripped my chin and warned me, “Remember, you’re just a tool.” I lowered my head, feigned tears, and obediently played the country —Reads7.2Score—14d adds

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    To save his beloved, he made her die in his place. She miraculously survived, returned with a changed appearance, and upon recognizing her, he knelt at her feet, weeping bitterly. A good read if you're looking for something to read!

11. 261 退 After Breaking Off the Engagement, the Foolish Princess Marries the Ninth Lord with Her Four Maids 退婚后，傻妃携四大丫鬟嫁九千岁 Clingy Little Tomato粘人小番茄Ancient Romance1.8M WordsOngoing [Palace Intrigue + Household Intrigue + Historical Romance + Princess Consort + Legitimate Daughter + Medical Skills + Two Powerful Leads + Cunning + Playing the Fool + Reborn + Fiercely Protective + Political Scheming] 99% of the comments are positive! Read with confidence! Su Qian, once the leader of a special forces unit in the apocalypse, died unexpectedly while carrying out a mission. With her portable medical space, she transmigrated to ancient times and into the residence of a great gener 23.3kReads8.1Score3.8k14d adds

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    No more feeling lost in a reading slump! This book is definitely worth following. The plot is engaging, the characters are compelling, and there's no disappointing ending. You won't regret reading it; you'll want more after finishing! A highly recommended gem! The plot is tight and fast-paced, packed with exciting moments, and the writing is smooth and immersive. Once you start reading, you'll be hooked and won't want to put it down! I've discovered a treasure of a novel, with likable characters, an explosive plot, and no dull moments. If you like this genre, don't miss it! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

12. 262 神 My Divine Bones Were Stolen? I Emptied the Imperial Treasury for My Dowry 神骨被夺？我搬空国库当嫁妆 Ke Xin柯新Ancient Romance875k WordsCompleted [Legitimate Daughter + Household and Palace Intrigue + Two Strong Leads + Devoted Love + Political Scheming + Divine Physician + Taking Down Villains + Satisfying Revenge] To save the Crown Prince, the genius physician Shen Jingwan is sacrificed by her family, who cut out her once-in-a-century “Exquisite Bone.” Her family is ennobled in return, while she is abandoned in the countryside to fend for herself. Three years later, she returns with unparalleled medical skills, only to discover that her 328Reads7.4Score—14d adds
13. 263 七 Her Seven Brothers Died in Battle, and the Legitimate Daughter Returned Darkened 七个哥哥战死沙场，嫡女黑化归来 Wild Donkey Tribe野驴部落Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [Historical romance, court intrigue, palace and household scheming, reborn, joining forces, legitimate daughter, revenge, two formidable leads, transmigrate into a book, seven older brothers, no saintly heroine, miracle doctor, adored by all, comeback, punishing scoundrels, imperial uncle, devoted husband, devoted couple] The comment section is 99% positive! Read with confidence! “Shen Nanqiao, being chosen to marry into the Eastern Palace is a blessing for your Duke of Zhenguo household!” Rebor 4.2kReads7.2Score80414d adds
14. 264 重 Reborn: Will the Four Maids Help Their Mistress Divorce and Remarry? 重生，四大丫鬟带主母和离改嫁？ Ke Xin柯新Ancient Romance467k WordsCompleted [Maid-assistance story + a heroine who wins by lying flat + a low-status marriage turned into a counterattack] Shen Yue, the prime minister’s legitimate daughter, was easygoing and plump, and had no love for using her brain. Back then, she had married down into the declining Marquis Gu household, bringing a lavish dowry. She had only wanted to take it easy and live out her days in peace. But after her husband, Gu Yanzhou, attached himself to the daughter of a powerful family, Su Wanrou, the two 492Reads6.9Score11414d adds
15. 265 废 On the Day the Empress Was Deposed, Eighty Thousand Secret Guards Knelt and Begged Her to Return 废后当天，八万暗卫跪请归位 Wild Donkey Tribe野驴部落Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + household scheming + deposed empress + satisfying revenge + corruption + madman + power plays + intense push and pull] In her previous life, Li Qingcheng gave up everything for love. She disbanded the world's greatest intelligence network, the Tianji Pavilion, which she had built herself and which was powerful enough to topple the imperial throne. Then, as the Chancellor's legitimate daughter, she married Xiao Yexuan, an overlooked prince. For ten years, she schemed on his beh 2.1kReads6.6Score47814d adds
16. 266 救 Help! The Horror NPCs Are Lining Up for Me to Do Their Makeup 救命！惊悚NPC都排队找我化妆 Wild Donkey Tribe野驴部落Mystery519k WordsCompleted [Horror game + NPCs + horror survival + no System] Su Qing, a workaholic makeup artist, was just working overtime. When she opened her eyes again, she had been sucked into a horror game with a 99% death rate! As she watched her teammates panic and wet themselves, the bottom-performing Slit-Mouthed Woman approached her with a pair of scissors. Su Qing despaired. But wait... This woman’s makeup is way too crude! Her professional instincts kicked in, and she blurted out, “Your makeup isn’t working. 880Reads—Score17714d adds
17. 267 毒 The Poison Queen Gives Up, but the Mad Dog Emperor Insists on Spoiling Her 毒后摆烂，疯狗暴君偏要宠 Ke Xin柯新Ancient Romance371k WordsCompleted [Court Intrigue] [Mutual Exploitation] [Psycho Push and Pull] [Fall from Grace] [Psycho] [Powerful Figures] [Tyrant] [Imperial Court] [High-Level Hunt] [Schemes] [Power Couple] [Wits and Will] Meng Zhiyuan was a notorious poison empress. After Emperor Xiao Qi personally destroyed her family, she was banished to the cold palace, left to await her death. Xiao Qi brought his new favorite before her and flaunted his favor, hoping to see jealousy and pain in her eyes. But Meng Zhiyuan didn't even loo 215Reads—Score11214d adds
18. 268 废 The Deposed Empress Has Packed Up, Your Majesty, Please Sign for Her 废后已打包陛下请签收 Yanyan Is So Sweet言言很甜Ancient Romance135k WordsOngoing Shen Huazhi, the eldest legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo's household, married into the Eastern Palace full of hope. Yet on her wedding night, she was left alone, watching as Crown Prince Zhao Heng returned, bringing his loathing for her and his deep devotion to his favored maid, Mingyue. Faced with humiliation and betrayal, she decisively proposed a three-year pact: in exchange for using the Shen family's influence to help Zhao Heng secure his position as heir and ascend the throne, sh —Reads—Score—14d adds

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19. 269 误 I Accidentally Provoked the Crazy Prince 误惹疯批王爷 Qiao Tu Ya乔兔呀Ancient Romance99k WordsOngoing (A place to check your brain in) A possessive, jealous, tsundere hero vs. a heroine who loves and hates fiercely and excels at both medicine and poison Ye Wutong transmigrates and, through a twist of fate, marries a lame prince. She heals his legs, only for the ungrateful prince to refuse to let her go. After falling into a river, she is rescued by a handsome man who is blind and has lost his memories. She thinks she can finally lie flat and enjoy a carefree life tending the fields, but one day, —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    There are many plot twists; it's an ancient Chinese romance about a man pursuing his wife. The author hasn't finished writing it yet, but it's already very exciting.

20. 270 娇 After the Delicate Beauty Faked Her Death and Disappeared, the Big Shots Went Mad 娇软美人死遁后，大佬们全疯了 Summer Mist夏日雾Ancient Romance308k WordsCompleted [Ultimate rivalry for the heroine + adored by everyone + powerful men groveling for their beloved + sweet, scheming beauty + heroine is not a virgin, male leads are + fourth male lead wins] Nan Shu transmigrates into a book as the most beautiful woman in the capital, but she’s a tragic foil destined to be toyed with and abandoned by three powerful men before meeting a miserable end. The System informs her coldly: [Reach 90% affection from all three targets and you can return to the modern world 2.9kReads8.6Score46514d adds

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    My final recommendation! If you're looking for a historical romance novel that combines elements of transmigration, system, strategy, tragic endings, power struggles, substitutes, and domestic intrigue, and boasts excellent writing, sound logic, well-developed characters, and fast updates, then "The Delicate Beauty's Death Escape" is absolutely your best choice! With over two thousand readers, its reputation speaks for itself. Add it to your bookshelf now!

21. 271 王 The Princess Consort Brings the Firearms: The Prince Regent Loves His Wife 王妃带军火：摄政王爱人妻 Good Fortune Always时时如意Ancient Romance117k WordsOngoing Dual transmigration + pocket dimension + firearms + System + time-loop world + punishing scoundrels + married woman + sweet romance + strong heroine + one-on-one romance Who says women are inferior to men? An accident sent her into the body of an orphan whose family had been destroyed. Shen Li lived a quiet life for ten years, thinking that was all her life would amount to. Then a scoundrel deceived her and held her hostage with guilt. Her whole family even psychologically manipulated her. —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is so beautiful!

22. 272 天 A Catastrophic Start: I’m Forced to Marry a Lame, Mad King 天崩开局，我被迫嫁给瘸腿癫王 Who Says Immortality Must Be Lonely?谁说长生需寂寞Ancient Romance806k WordsOngoing [One-on-one, both with no past relationships: the woman transmigrates into a book, pretending to be a vixen but really just a laid-back slacker; the man is reborn, pretending to be a madman but secretly a true romantic. They spar and fall in love, flirt to the extreme, enjoy endless sweet indulgence, and clash over court politics.] No bitter drama, just sweet, over-the-top romance. Their clashes are mostly battles of wits. Su Xu accidentally transmigrates into a book and becomes a cannon-fodder —Reads—Score13114d adds

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    The female protagonist transmigrates into a book without any cheat codes, and the male protagonist is reborn without following any melodramatic path. They rely purely on their brains and wit to achieve an epic comeback!

23. 273 和 On the Night of Our Divorce, the Cold-Hearted Powerbroker Begged Me to Bear His Child 和离当夜，冷情权臣跪求父凭子贵 The Crane Returns from Afar鹤归遥Ancient Romance851k WordsCompleted It took Ji Xuan a lifetime to understand one thing: you can’t warm the heart of a powerful official you forced into marriage. After Yin Xu usurps the throne, the first thing he does is make her personal maid his empress. His wife who stood by him through thick and thin is not only cast into the cold palace, but even as she lies dying, he sends her off to marry into another kingdom to secure his throne and end the wars. Reborn, Ji Xuan does everything she can to stay away from Yin Xu and bring hi 465Reads6.5Score9614d adds

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    It took Ji Xuan a lifetime to understand one truth: a forced marriage with a powerful minister can never be truly warmed. After Yin Xu usurped the throne, his first act was to elevate her dowry maid to the position of empress. She, his wife who had shared his hardships, was not only thrown into the cold palace, but even on her deathbed, she was sent as a bride to consolidate his power and quell the rebellion. Reborn, Ji Xuan tried every means to distance herself from Yin Xu, hoping to allow him to be with his beloved. However, despite her scheming, she ultimately divorced him, and nobles and relatives all sought to marry her. The day of her divorce was also the day of her remarriage. That night, the cold-hearted man tore up her divorce papers like a madman, pinned her to the bed, and pressed his large hand against her lower abdomen. "Tell me," he said, "from now until the bridal sedan chair arrives tomorrow, will there be any children of mine here?"

24. 274 招 I Teased the Stoic Tutor, and Now the Princess's Back Aches and Her Legs Feel Weak 招惹闷骚太傅，长公主腰酸腿软 A Pearl in Hand明珠在手Ancient Romance194k WordsCompleted 1V1, both pure, yandere, possessive, flirtatious push and pull, mutual devotion, happy ending, bold pursuit of love, groveling after losing her, a seductive Grand Tutor, sweet on the outside and dark within, refined scoundrel, surprising contrasts Princess Consort Chu Yue is mischievous and unruly. After she goes through countless tutors, her imperial brother, Emperor Chu Zhao, assigns the handsome top scholar Shen Jinyu to teach her, all while secretly shipping the couple. Chu Yue falls in lov 69Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Straightforward Princess vs. Reserved Grand Tutor

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