Historical Romance: The Hero Chases His Wife to Win Her Back 纯古言，男主追妻火葬场

1. 101 二 The Emperor Sees Red After I Remarry and Wed the Regent 二婚嫁摄政王后，皇帝红了眼 Guardian of Kitties咪咪保护神Ancient Romance232k WordsCompleted She transmigrates into a book as the empress, but she has only three months to live? No problem. As a corporate drone, she’s an expert at sucking up. As long as she gets the original male and female leads together, she’s sure to survive. But as the plot unfolds and one sacrificial character after another dies horribly, she finally realizes the truth. She, too, is destined to become a stepping stone for the heroine. She’s done with that. Are sacrificial characters really supposed to die? She’s ha 8Reads—Score—14d adds

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   🌸🌸These novels about wives chasing after their husbands in a "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" scenario📚 kept me up all night! I only intended to glance at them, but ended up reading until the very end! I couldn't stop! [Sparrow Eats Masterpiece][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Laughing]

2. 102 重 Reborn as a Slave, I Drive the Obsessive Emperor to Madness 重生为奴，偏执帝王为我疯魔 Rolled into a Ball卷成团Ancient Romance266k WordsCompleted [Not your typical palace intrigue; romance takes center stage, with little palace scheming. A historical romance about a domineering CEO chasing his wife, with plenty of angst] In her previous life, she married into the Eastern Palace and gave Pei Yan her whole heart. He ignored her, devoted only to the woman he cherished. A cruel twist of fate led to her untimely death. Three years later, she is reborn as the young palace maid who once served her personally. Pei Yan, now emperor, keeps her by 46Reads—Score—14d adds

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   This is an unconventional rebirth story. The female protagonist is reborn three years in the future into another person's body, and the male protagonist is already at the crematorium at the beginning.

3. 103 风 The Wind Has Its Reasons for Coming 风有风的来意 Jia Jia佳家Modern Romance657k WordsCompleted The hero has loved her for years / The second male lead grovels to win her back A realistic road-trip story + no domineering CEO, no pampered wife, no coercion, no yandere + mature adults + light comedy (not a devoted, exclusive couple / not a happy ending) A cold-faced female CEO & a rugged man with many secret identities (painter / volunteer teacher in Tibet / part-time driver) * Leng Qing: The world is my oyster, and I’ll open it with my sword. A Xin: Before I can no longer see, I’ll remember 2.8kReads9.2Score40314d adds

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   It's truly, truly, truly excellent. The characters are vivid and lifelike, and the emotional descriptions of each character are spot-on. The author's depiction of Tibet is also very enchanting. I remember the female lead asking the male lead what the wind on the grasslands was like, and the male lead replied, "Very lonely, but also very free."

4. 104 侯 My Lord, Your Concubine Ran Off with the Top Scholar 侯爷，你家妾室跟着状元郎跑了 Gu Yiyan顾意胭Ancient Romance414k WordsCompleted [Dual Rebirth + Domestic Scheming and Face-Slapping + A Husband’s Long Road to Redemption + Jealous Hero + Aloof Aristocrat Becomes the Other Woman for Love + Mutual Devotion + No Heroine Change] In her previous life, Shen Shu was a concubine-born daughter who schemed and struggled tirelessly to marry into a marquis’s household. In the end, all she got was a place as an unfavored concubine in the marquis’s household. As she lay dying, she heard that her husband, Xie Chengyu, was going to marry t 4.3kReads7.4Score31314d adds

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   [A resilient young woman x a stubborn and arrogant prime minister] Wei Tinghe always thought that since he despised the Song family, he would never fall in love with any of the girls from the Song family. Later, he suppressed his violent temper and murmured as he watched Song Wanjiang's departing figure, "I'll give you my life, can you at least look at me again?"

5. 105 公 The Princess Commands, the General Surrenders! 公主在上，将军入怀！ A Little Western-Style House一幢小洋房Ancient Romance232k WordsCompleted [The hero’s road to winning her back + equally matched leads + he’s been plotting for a long time, and his secret love comes true] A valiant, battle-hardened general who is poor with words X a proud and noble princess Di Cen, the esteemed eldest princess of Beidi, had once lived a carefree, innocent life. But turmoil at court left her no choice but to grow up. Later, in a moment of danger, a man in white came to her rescue. What Di Cen did not know was that he had been waiting for her for a long 64Reads—Score—14d adds
6. 106 逼 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 A Merfolk in the Northern Sea北冥有鲛Ancient Romance301k WordsCompleted 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 2.1kReads8.2Score18514d adds

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   A pure ancient romance novel where the marriage is arranged but the love blossoms, and the second male lead experiences a dramatic chase after his wife.

7. 107 上 The Powerful One Bows His Head, Loving Only His Delicate Little Concubine 上位者低头，只爱娇美小通房 Oats莜麦Ancient Romance310k WordsCompleted Original title: After Her Escape, the Maid Was Taken by Force The heir, Pei Xian, had a favored bedchamber maid. Lian Nu had no one to rely on in this life. Born into servitude, she considered herself lucky to have won the heir’s affection. All she hoped for was a small place to call her own in the household, under his tender care. But on the very day the heir’s engagement was announced, she heard him tell the radiant young lady of the main branch, “Don’t worry. Before the wedding, I’ll clear ou 768Reads7.4Score10414d adds
8. 108 重 Reborn to Divorce Her Husband: A Farmhouse Wife Makes Money While Raising Her Kids 重生休夫：农门夫人带崽跑赚银两 Yan Qingzhao颜轻昭Ancient Romance807k WordsCompleted When Rong Qingyin was nine, her father brought home a boy, saying that when they grew up, he would marry into the Rong family and become her husband. The day he passed the provincial examinations, everyone in the village said Rong Qingyin would become the wife of an official, ride in a bridal sedan chair, have maids and servants at her beck and call, and live a comfortable life. Only later did they learn... That Rong Qingyin, whom everyone thought was blessed, had died of depression. Pei Lingjun 1.6kReads7.8Score12414d adds

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   The story revolves around a tumultuous pursuit of a female protagonist. In their past life, the male lead feigned indifference towards the female lead to seek revenge and even married someone else, but both were confirmed to be virgins. The female lead died, and this life was a result of his own efforts. He initially had no memories of his past life, while the female lead was essentially reborn. She was unwilling to be with him again, leading to a dramatic and ultimately tragic pursuit.

9. 109 重 Reborn: Grand Tutor, Wake Up! The Princess Is Really Dead 重生之太傅醒醒吧，公主真的死了 Nine Snowy Branches九枝雪Ancient Romance302k WordsCompleted [Both reborn, pampered legitimate princess × obsessive Grand Tutor × groveling pursuit of his wife × the chaste man falls] Qin Shu could never come to terms with the fact that the person who killed her in her previous life was Song Xun. Back then, she was Princess Jingyuan, and she called him Grand Tutor. She died on a snowy day during the Jing era. She said, “If there is another life, then I hope never to meet you again, Grand Tutor...” But she didn’t know that from then on, Song Xun came to ha 4.4kReads8.9Score39514d adds
10. 110 情 The Endless Torment of Love: A Flying Flower Challenge 情虐无涯飞花令 Qi Xiao Tong栖小桐Ancient Romance652k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance + Angsty Love + Male Lead Pursues His Wife to the Crematorium + Second Male Lead as the Pure, Longed-For Ideal + Revenge and a Comeback] [Pure desire, domineering love, danmei, and puppy-like devotion] The ensemble cast is every bit as compelling as the main characters. The entire Huaying Sect was massacred, and the righteous old master of Fengling Manor died alongside them. The orphan Yu Feiyin was entrusted to the care of Mu Feng, young master of Fengling Manor, who saved h 299Reads6.7Score—14d adds

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    This is pure, authentic ancient Chinese romance! A classic martial arts novel with intelligent male and female leads, a slow-paced yet detailed narrative, and a fantastic ensemble cast.

11. 111 王 The Prince Dotes on His Concubine and Neglects His Wife! The Furious Princess Consort Becomes Empress 王爷宠妾灭妻！狂妃一怒做女帝 Flowers Flying Through the Snowy Night雪夜飞花Ancient Romance562k WordsCompleted [Medical heroine] [Transmigrated heroine takes on reborn heroine] [Dumps her original husband] [Second male lead’s road to winning back his wife] The legitimate eldest daughter of the Prime Minister’s family used shameful means to marry the least favored prince, becoming the laughingstock of the entire capital. On their wedding day, a side consort was brought into the household too. The prince doted on his side consort but treated her with icy indifference. When the side consort fell into the wa 2.5kReads8.5Score24014d adds

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    He volunteered, only to face a nightmare of chasing after his wife, abandoning his first wife to fall in love with the royal uncle!

12. 112 前 A Wounded Heart from a Fated Mistake in My Past Life, a Prince’s Tender Love in This One 前世错缘殇满心，今生王爷暖爱吻 Flowers Flying Through the Snowy Night雪夜飞花Ancient Romance111k WordsOngoing In her previous life, Shen Xiyan supported a man for more than three years and even took a deadly tribulation in his place, leaving her poisoned. As she lay dying, the man used the mandarin-duck brocade she had embroidered to marry her younger sister. She demanded, “Why couldn’t you wait until I was dead to marry her? Why did you have to make me see that everything I did for you was worthless?” He replied, “You did it all willingly. Nobody forced you.” Reborn, she swears she’ll be the one reachi —Reads—Score—14d adds
13. 113 和 After the Divorce, My Lord's Long Road to Winning Back His Wife 和离之大人追妻路漫漫 Xiaoman's Bowl小满的碗Ancient Romance264k WordsCompleted [Devoted Love + Winning Her Back + Sweet Romance + Alternate Setting] By imperial decree, Song Wanjiang was forced to marry Wei Tinghe, the Song family's political enemy. But no one knew that the bride beneath the red veil that day had been filled with joy. Later, she endured nothing but cold treatment. With her mother gravely ill and her younger brother mentally disabled, Song Wanjiang finally gave up hope and refused to keep enduring it. Yet just when she finally won her freedom, Wei Tinghe cl 3.3kReads8.9Score21814d adds

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    The writing is very delicate; it's one of the best "wife-chasing" novels I've read on Tomato. It has all the essential elements: arranged marriage leading to love, divorce and the husband's pursuit, the hero rescuing the damsel in distress… and the transitions throughout are very natural and comfortable. (From Xiaoman's Bowl)

14. 114 三 Three Bowls of Heart’s Blood for One Divorce Agreement 三碗心头血，换一纸和离书 All of You, Get Out of My Sight都给朕退下Ancient Romance227k WordsCompleted After the new emperor ascended the throne, the Prince Regent went away to guard the frontier. Two years later, he finally returned to the capital. Along with his impressive military achievements, he brought back a woman as delicate and frail as a sickly beauty. She had the face of a hibiscus blossom and was irresistibly charming, yet every gesture carried a fragile, sickly air. Simply standing there was enough to stir people’s tenderness and make them want to cradle her in their hands and cheris 4.5kReads8.8Score47914d adds

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    Ancient Chinese Romance + Wife-Chasing Crematorium

15. 115 夫 The Madam Is Reborn, and the Marquis Gets His Comeuppance Chasing His Wife 夫人重生，侯爷他喜提追妻火葬场 A Ball of Red Panda一团小熊猫Ancient Romance252k WordsCompleted [Revenge + reborn + two strong leads + chasing his wife to the crematorium] Liang Jinshu came from a distinguished family and was exceptionally handsome. He was the ideal husband every noble young lady in the capital wanted to marry. After a conspiracy ruined Yun Qingzhi's reputation, she became his wife. During their three years of marriage, Yun Qingzhi gave everything she had, yet couldn't warm Liang Jinshu's heart of stone. She became a laughingstock, as everyone joked that the noble Marquis 5.9kReads8.5Score33914d adds
16. 116 将 The General’s Wife Is No Damsel 将军夫人不安分 Jin Ning'er槿宁儿Ancient Romance162k WordsCompleted [Devoted husband + possessive + domineering + sweet and heartbreaking + understanding confidante] [A heroine who is sometimes gentle and graceful, sometimes imperious × a domineering, devoted, and obsessive hero] The Shen family estate is ransacked by bandits, leaving the family destitute. Shen Xinyu brings her family's ancestral incense-making skills to seek refuge with her cousin Ning Zhenyuan at the Duke's estate. Everyone laughs at her, calling her a fallen merchant's daughter who clings to 112Reads—Score—14d adds

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    In this traditional Chinese romance novel, a high-ranking general initially looks down on a merchant's daughter. After angering her and driving her away, he chases after her back to her hometown.

17. 117 父 You Want Me to Forgive You After You and Your Son Kneel? Get Lost, You're in the Way of My Defense of the Frontier 父子齐跪求原谅？滚，挡我震慑边关了 Garlic Roasted Mushrooms蒜香烤蘑菇Ancient Romance510k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead takes down scumbags + father and son seek forgiveness too late + devoted to one another + regret arc + general heroine vs. transmigrated supporting woman] Meng Chen should have ridden into battle with a fine horse and silver spear, but for Pei Tinghuai and his son, she willingly gave up the battlefield to cook for them. She tried hard to shape herself into a proper young lady, suppressing her own nature, but that father and son still compared her to Duan Qingzhu, saying her w 6Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Purely historical romance, with decent writing. Features include a strong female lead who takes revenge on scumbags, a father-son gruesome ending, both characters being virgins, and a regret-filled plot.

18. 118 美 The Beauty Is Hard to Tame: I Won't Cling to the Heir's Favor 美人难驯：世子的高枝不想攀 Fish Song, Bird Trill鱼音袅鸟Ancient Romance346k WordsCompleted A scheming woman who clings to the powerful * A deep, cunning heir Coercive love + intense tension + an irresistible push and pull Her perspective: She seduced all the young masters in the capital, but never once thought to seduce him. She would marry anyone, just not him. He looked down on her and repeatedly thwarted her chances of marriage. His perspective: She seduced his brothers and friends, but acted as if he didn’t exist. He disliked her shameless flirting, hated her scheming and vanity, 23.2kReads9.2Score2.5k14d adds

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    A scheming female merchant versus a high-and-mighty young master, a story of slapping faces and unexpected joy, forceful acquisition, and a wife-chasing frenzy—it's a good read. The male lead is a real jerk, but he also suffers a lot. The plot flows smoothly, and the writing is excellent.

19. 119 念 May You Find Peace, My Beloved 念卿祁安 Honey-Flavored Fries蜂蜜味的薯条Ancient Romance12k WordsCompleted Nian Qing Qi An 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    An ancient Chinese romance novel where the male lead's pursuit of his wife is fraught with peril; he ultimately fails. It's a quick read.

20. 120 玉 With Jade Bones as Her Chessboard, She Slays the Whole City With Her Beauty 玉骨为棋，她色杀满城 Ji Chi及尺Ancient Romance238k WordsCompleted [The heroine is a master of cosmetic surgery, and every woman in the capital begs her to reshape her face] [Revenge + household intrigue + both leads are pure-hearted + jealous hero + domineering pursuit + groveling for her forgiveness + angsty romance] Fu Yin was born with an alluring beauty and peerless charm. Two years ago, she took in an amnesiac man as her husband, never expecting it to bring disaster upon her entire family. When they met again, Fu Yin learned that the man who had shared he 7Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A wife-chasing crematorium + forced marriage + sadomasochistic love + revenge [send hearts] In the midst of ruins, the group unexpectedly discovers a maid who has survived but is seriously injured. She has been poisoned by a strange substance and has fallen into a long coma. Ordinary doctors cannot cure her, and she becomes a worry that the heroine and her companions cannot let go of.

21. 121 谋 Scheming for the Phoenix: The Empire as a Game, You as My Pawn 谋凰：江山为局，卿为子 Mo Bai Long Miao墨白陇喵Ancient Romance281k WordsOngoing [Reborn + political intrigue + palace and household drama + the hero's desperate pursuit of his ex + strong female lead] In her previous life, Shen Yu, an illegitimate daughter in the household of the Vice Minister of Personnel, suffered a cruel fate and watched her closest family die. She helped the Third Prince, Xiao Jue, ascend the throne, only for him to end her life with a bowl of lethal poison. Reborn with all her bitterness intact, she returns to three years earlier, when her adoptive mot 4Reads6.6Score—14d adds

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    In her past life, she shielded him from a knife but was sentenced to death. In this life, she only protects her foster mother and wet nurse! She exposes her elder sister's plot to frame her for having an affair, draws a map of the northern border defenses to attract Xiao Jue's attention, and even details the method for dredging the abandoned Baili West Canal from the previous dynasty. When Xiao Jue wants to make her a concubine, she hands him a letter of escape: "Your Highness's road to winning back your wife is still long."

22. 122 下 The Cast-Off Wife 下堂妻 Andersen Lives Next Door隔壁住着安徒生Ancient Romance211k WordsCompleted [Gentle, clever orphan girl VS aloof, proud young nobleman] [The husband’s long road to winning her back + strong heroine + divorce + rekindled love + business rivalry + court intrigue] Lin Wan was Xiao Jingxing’s wife. She met him when she was eleven. At twenty-one, her heart broken, she became his cast-off wife. From then on, the girls whose relationships with Xiao Jingxing had been ambiguous, the prime minister’s daughter, a comrade-in-arms’ younger sister, and a famous courtesan, finally had 4.9kReads8.9Score38414d adds

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    "The Pursuit of His Wife: A Heroic Tale" is so addictive, everyone! It's amazing! Lin Wan is gentle and intelligent, previously seen as a weak and useless woman, but after their divorce, she reveals extraordinary abilities. Xiao Jingxing is aloof and arrogant, initially hurting Lin Wan in various ways, but later becoming humble and deeply affectionate in his pursuit of her. The plot, from hurt to reconciliation, is incredibly gripping.

23. 123 揣 Pregnant and Leaving the Child Behind, I Thought My Husband Was Dead, but He Returned to Settle the Score 揣着孕肚去父留子后，亡夫回来算账了 Paper and Ink Paint Cranes楮墨画鹤Ancient Romance699k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 45Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This isn't angsty; it includes both "wife-chasing-after-the-husband" and "wife-chasing-after-the-husband" scenarios! And it's not simply a matter of who's right and who's wrong; the beginning of their relationship is intricate and complex, a mix of sweet and heart-wrenching moments, with a handsome man and a beautiful woman! A powerful combination!

24. 124 被 The Beauty Who Ran Away After Being Claimed by a Yandere Emperor 被病娇皇帝强取豪夺后，美人跑路 Yang Luozi扬落子Ancient Romance182k WordsCompleted (Taking her by force + both are each other's first + groveling for his wife + happy ending: a sweet, stubborn palace maid vs. a mentally unstable prince) Secondary couple: a domineering, tight-lipped general vs. a short-tempered woman who transmigrated A little beggar who lived by begging on the streets accidentally ended up in the imperial palace and became Song Gungun. Luckily, Nanny Qian looked after her, allowing her to survive there. She unexpectedly met Wen Zhiyu, a blind prince imprisone 192Reads—Score10114d adds

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    The initial story revolves around a tragic prince and an optimistic, delicate palace maid. Later, the prince rebels and ascends the throne, forcibly taking the palace maid for himself. The secondary couple consists of an arrogant and stubborn general and a hot-tempered time-traveling woman, also involving forceful taking and a chase that is incredibly exciting, including elements of imprisonment and a fast pace.

25. 125 佛 Hidden Beauty Before the Buddha, the Obsessive State Preceptor Falls into Delusion 佛前藏娇，偏执国师生妄念 Mo Jianwei墨见微57k WordsCompleted A Beauty Hidden Before the Buddha, A Paranoid Imperial Preceptor's Delusions 167Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Ancient Chinese romance, a story of a wife-chasing saga, with the male lead being a jealous and obsessive man.

26. 126 养 I Raised Her for Ten Years. On Our Wedding Day, She Handed Me a Cup of Poison 养她十年，大婚那日她递来一杯断肠酒 Mo Jianwei墨见微57k WordsCompleted I Raised Her for Ten Years, Then on Our Wedding Day She Handed Me a Cup of Poison 141Reads—Score—14d adds
27. 127 查 Solving Cases Side by Side, the Cold-Faced Young Minister Wants Her All to Himself 查案朝夕相伴，冷面少卿满心独占 Mo Jianwei墨见微57k WordsCompleted They investigate cases together day and night, while the cold-faced young minister secretly wants her all to himself. 4Reads—Score—14d adds
28. 128 连 Heartbound Ashes: The Poison Doctor’s Ex-Wife Has a Thousand Layers of Schemes 连心烬：毒医前妻的千层套路 Mo Jianwei墨见微23k WordsCompleted Lian Xinjin: The Poison Doctor Ex-Wife’s Thousand-Layer Scheme 13Reads—Score—14d adds
29. 129 五 Five Years of Waiting Came to Nothing: My Husband Brings His New Love to Demand a Divorce 五年痴等成空，夫君带女逼我和离 Cang Yuesheng仓月生Ancient Romance604k WordsCompleted [Both Chaste] [Romance with His Older Brother's Wife] [Male-Male Story] [The Male Lead is repeatedly seen completely naked but stays faithful. Later, what looks like infidelity is actually a guard in disguise; the male lead remains devoted to the female lead throughout.] [Dear readers, we're very sorry! When you reach Chapter 139, please skip straight to Chapter 146. Chapters 140 to 145 are inconsistent and can be ignored.] On their wedding night, unrest broke out at the border, and her husband 5.8kReads9.3Score43414d adds

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    A historical romance novel about the eldest daughter of a duke's family who changes her life. [Smirk][Laugh]

30. 130 蚀 Love That Cuts to the Bone: The Bloodthirsty Tyrant's Cherished One 蚀骨虐爱，嗜血暴君的心尖宠 A Snowflake一只雪Ancient Romance641k WordsCompleted [An unparalleled beauty of a heroine + tragic romance (BE) + not mutually devoted + scum male lead + second male lead takes over later] In the first half of her life, Su Li is tortured until she’s covered in scars. After having flesh cut from her, being drained of blood, and having her face disfigured, she’s thrown into a river in a pig cage. In the second half, she is reborn from the flames and returns to Ye Yihan’s side. She swears to become a clearheaded, independent woman. In his vast harem, 91Reads—Score—14d adds
31. 131 晚 Late Arrival in Jiangnan 晚来江南 Pray Without Asking for Rain不问雨祈Ancient Romance6k WordsCompleted Late to Jiangnan 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female protagonist is tricked into becoming the male protagonist's concubine, a pawn used to appease the aristocratic families. The male protagonist dotes on her, and she reciprocates his feelings, but she dares not fully trust his love. Later, she discovers that she and the male protagonist's legal wife were both his pledge of allegiance to the emperor.

32. 132 锁 The Phoenix-Phoenix Lock 锁凤鸾 A Lifetime of Glamour一世风流Ancient Romance807k WordsCompleted What would life be like if you could turn back time? As for the person who betrayed you, reverse time, tear off his disguise, crush his affected airs, make him fall in love with you, then dump him and send him straight to the eighteenth level of hell. What should you do about someone who has a secret crush on you and would gladly sacrifice himself for your sake? Turn back, cherish him, keep him close to your heart, teach him well, and raise him into a husband who dotes on you in every way. “If I 306Reads8.9Score2514d adds

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    The "chasing-back-to-the-wife-in-the-crematorium" trope is quite entertaining.

33. 133 夫 After His Wife Yielded Her Place to the Talented Female Deputy General, the Duke's Estate Went Bankrupt 夫人让贤女副将后，国公府破产了 Okay欧克Ancient Romance123k WordsCompleted At the victory banquet, Xu Songhe saw her husband tie her jade pendant around the waist of his female deputy general. His eyes were full of affection. “It's just a trinket. You can have it.” She wanted her mother's keepsake back. All she got in return was his scolding that she was “unworthy of it.” When she discovered that her mother-in-law had thrown her parents' memorial tablets into the pigsty, her heart finally died. She flung down a divorce agreement and decisively reclaimed every bit of he 44Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This was so touching! The old shopkeeper was beaten to the point of vomiting blood by Lu Mingzhu, yet he stubbornly clung to the shop keys and refused to let go. His stubbornness in protecting his master was a million times stronger than that ingrate Shen Yichuan! Just because even the supporting characters are so compelling, it would be a shame not to watch.

34. 134 绿 My Green-Tea Ex-Husband Is Crawling Around in the Shadows Again 绿茶前夫又在阴暗爬行了 Please Stop Eating Grass, Ball球球别再吃草了Ancient Romance162k WordsOngoing [Rebirth for both + obsessive male lead + his long road to winning her back] Everyone said Jin Hua was blessed to marry the gentle and refined Xie Qingheng. It wasn't until the palace coup was over that she saw the wolfish ambition of the man beside her. Her father was imprisoned because of her, her brother died because of her, and she herself ended up drinking poison to die for her country. When she opened her eyes again, she had returned to the beginning of the tragedy. She resolved to avoid X 18Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Double rebirth, the male lead experiences a "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" scenario.

35. 135 追 The Road to Winning Back My Wife Is Paved with Regret 追妻火葬场 An Ni安婗Ancient Romance11k WordsCompleted The Ex-Wife's Revenge 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Looks good, the ratings are very high

36. 136 行 Late in the Day 行止晚 Zhi Er织尔Ancient Romance138k WordsCompleted [Devoted love + emperor and empress + tragic palace romance] 145,000 readers gave it top ratings, and countless readers cried their way through it! The year’s breakout historical romance, a heartache readers can’t forget. A clear-eyed, sweet empress VS a proud emperor whose love never wavers. Born into the imperial family, how can everything ever go as you wish? May we remain together forever, and may I keep you safe and at peace. A gentleman’s word is his bond. In a daze, I saw the moon rise. 25.7kReads9.6Score3.3k14d adds
37. 137 皇 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 Fat Mom Is a Little Fierce胖妈有点虎Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [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 9.7kReads9.3Score1k14d adds

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    It's good-looking and has high ratings.

38. 138 红 Grievance Beneath the Red Wedding Stars 红鸾怨 Watermelon-Flavored Sparkling Water西瓜味的气泡水Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted In her past life, Bai Manxue was blind to the truth and foolishly devoted, doing everything in her power to help Gong Shengyu ascend the throne. But after he became emperor, he seemed like a completely different person. He made her empress, yet also elevated Consort Yun to a powerful position to keep her in check. Behind their backs, he fanned the flames and watched them fight to the death. In the end, their child became a sacrifice to secure his throne. Bai Manxue was utterly disillusioned. For 3.4kReads9.2Score48714d adds
39. 139 暴 The Tyrant Begged Me to Forgive Him as I Laughed in the New Emperor's Arms 暴君哭着求我原谅，我靠在新帝怀里笑 Mu Zibai慕子白14k WordsCompleted The Tyrant Wept and Begged Me to Forgive Him, While I Smiled in the New Emperor’s Arms —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead experiences a nightmare of chasing after his wife, while the second male lead takes over and brutally abuses the male lead.

40. 140 我 I Was Reborn, and This Time I'm Going on a Rampage 我重生了，这一世我嘎嘎乱杀 Cang Yuesheng仓月生Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted In my past life, I was schemed against and killed by Bai Lianhua and Liu Ruyan! This time, I'll send every one of the people who hurt me straight to hell! Seeing them hate me to the bone yet be powerless to do anything about it is so satisfying! This time, let me weave the path that sends you all to hell! I'm the head of the Wen family business. Watch me put men aside and focus on my career. I'm the leading lady of my own story! I just love building my business! When I try to put men aside, they 1.9kReads9.4Score19314d adds

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    What a jerk! Get lost! [Admiring gaze]

41. 141 疯 The Mad Eldest Princess Reborn, Making a Stunning Comeback at Court 疯批长公主，重生后飒爆朝堂 A Candy in Life生活里的一颗糖Ancient Romance593k WordsCompleted Historical rebirth##Unhinged Eldest Princess#Cold, Powerful Minister Pursues His Wife#Court Intrigue: In her previous life, Eldest Princess Jiang Jingshu was madly in love and forced Xiao Tingyan to marry her. He avoided her at every turn and despised her from the bottom of his heart for her erratic ways, arrogance, domineering nature, and brutal methods. He thought she was a madwoman. The court was rife with undercurrents. Noble Consort Rou and the Second Prince’s faction seized control of the 551Reads—Score10714d adds

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    [Main Tags: Crazy Female Lead, Rebirth, Tragic Novel] The princess is reborn, no longer groveling before her husband. In her past life, he coldly watched as her entire family was wiped out. In this life, she severs all ties of love, petitions for a marriage between him and a concubine, and on their wedding night, she suffers excruciating heartbreak. Later, the aloof and powerful minister relinquishes his military power and waits outside the princess's mansion every day, just hoping for a glance from her. Tags: #CrazyFemaleLead #RebirthPowerStruggle #WifeChasingCrematorium Two books with the same story framework. Ancient Romance: Crazy Princess × Cold and Aloof Powerful Minister | Modern Romance: Crazy Heiress × Cold and Domineering CEO

42. 142 前 I Was a Psycho in My Past Life. Reborn, I Take the Financial World by Storm 前世我是疯批，重生后飒爆财阀圈 A Candy in Life生活里的一颗糖Modern Romance208k WordsCompleted Mad beauty heroine / Reborn revenge power fantasy / Possessive CEO pursues his wife In her previous life, she was the top-tier star of the wealthy elite, a crazy heiress who was arrogant and unrestrained. Using her money to abduct handsome men and force Fu Heting to marry her, she was so domineering that no one dared cross her. In the end, her own family betrayed her, leaving her destitute and dead with bitter resentment. Reborn, she put her madness aside and focused on her career and revenge. A 141Reads—Score—14d adds
43. 143 娘 The Empress Has Had Enough and Flips the Table: Why Are You Crying, Tyrant? 娘娘掀桌不干了，暴君你哭什么 Mo Ning漠宁Ancient Romance583k WordsCompleted [Both leads are pure + Later forced possession and obsessive pursuit + Love and hate + Transmigration + The powerful one bows down] Resilient beauty vs. brooding crown prince The Crown Prince, Dongling Jing, is of noble birth and the highest-ranking commander of the Su Bei Army. But fate is cruel: after he is left with a leg injury in the war against Nan Yue, his position as crown prince hangs by a thread. An imperial decree arranges a marriage, and Su Jin, who has transmigrated here, is chosen 4.4kReads8.7Score42814d adds

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    1️⃣The female protagonist transmigrates to another world and is forced to marry into the Crown Prince's household. She discovers the Crown Prince's ambition and walks on thin ice every day, obediently responding, yet she is still misunderstood by the Crown Prince. When the rebel army attacks the city, she chooses to jump into the river. After the Crown Prince ascends the throne, he goes mad, obsessively searching for her, his heart breaking.

44. 144 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
45. 145 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
46. 146 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
47. 147 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
48. 148 病 After Her Sickly Husband Died, the Crown Prince Took Her into the Eastern Palace 病弱夫君去世后，太子夺我入东宫 Fei Nongmo妃弄墨Ancient Romance581k WordsCompleted [The short drama of the same name, Marry into the Eastern Palace, is now available] Three years ago, at the Eastern Palace’s consort selection banquet, the Crown Prince scolded her: “The Shen girl is coquettish and ingratiating, and her conduct is outrageous.” His words made Shen Lizhu the laughingstock of the capital’s noblewomen, forcing her to retreat to her maternal grandparents’ home in Jiangnan. Three years later, the Crown Prince is ordered to leave the capital and tour Jiangnan. Shen Liz 25.4kReads8.4Score2.2k14d adds
49. 149 通 After the Maid Ran Away, the Cold Heir Apparent Turned Dark 通房逃跑后，清冷世子黑化了 Gu Weiwan顾未晚Ancient Romance663k WordsCompleted [Forced Marriage and Possessive Pursuit + Over-the-Top Drama + Devoted to Each Other] [Black-Bellied Heir Apparent vs. Sweet and Lovely Concubine] Su Qingyue was beautiful, with a soft, graceful figure, and she drew plenty of attention at the Duke's estate. Unfortunately, she was only a servant. So when a lecherous illegitimate son of the household set his sights on her, Qingyue focused on the heir apparent, Pei An, the Marquis's wife's only son, in the hope of escaping her predicament. She did 6.1kReads8.3Score45114d adds

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    The prince was deceived, both physically and emotionally. ❤️

50. 150 竹 My Childhood Sweetheart Is Heartless, So I'll Marry a Sincere Older Gentleman! 竹马薄情，我另嫁纯情老郎君！ Yan Zhi Ruoruo颜之若若Ancient Romance12k WordsCompleted My childhood sweetheart is a cold-hearted man, so I'll marry a devoted older gentleman instead! —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The childhood sweetheart betrayed her heart, the heroine backhandedly married into the noble family, the childhood sweetheart regretted her mistake, and the noble prince protected his wife domineeringly ~ they reunited without breaking the mirror! Marry first and fall in love with Mr. Hou. Watching Mr. Hou makes people's hearts warm~

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