The Heroine Dies Tragically in Her Past Life, Then Keeps Her Distance from the Male Lead After Being Reborn (Historical Romance) 上一世女主惨死，重生后远离男主（古代言情）

1. 1 双 We Were Both Reborn, Wife. I Was Wrong. Give Me One More Chance 双重生，媳妇儿我错了再给次机会 Second Day of the Fifth Month五月初二Ancient Romance574k WordsCompleted [Dual Rebirth, The Long Road to Winning Her Back, Obsessive Love, A Band of Chivalrous Sisters, Political Intrigue, Family and Country] [Heaven’s Favorite Daughter VS Mad Emperor VS Cunning Little One] Shen Zhuo had the perfect hand from the start: her father was a powerful minister, her mother a princess, her elder sister a princess consort, and her own brother commanded a mighty army, guarding a region. She was the darling of everyone, yet ended up with her family destroyed and no place to bu 6.1kReads7.6Score375Shelves

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   The female lead is a woman of exceptional talent and privilege. In her past life, her family was destroyed, and she died without a proper burial. In this life, she is determined to stay away from the male lead. The male lead, who didn't understand love in his past life, eventually went mad and committed suicide. In this life, he follows the female lead.

2. 2 陛 The Emperor Waited a Thousand Years, but She Refused to Enter the Palace 陛下等了千年，她却拒绝入宫 The Real Zhu阿猪本猪Ancient Romance464k WordsCompleted The rating is low because the story just started, but it’ll go up later! [Not a strong female lead! Not a wish-fulfillment story! Devoted to each other + past and present lives] [The heroine is weak at first and will gradually grow stronger. There’s a full section about her past life in the middle, and it’s a little heartbreaking. Feel free to skip it if you don’t like that.] In her previous life, after entering the palace, Jiang Yunyan lived in constant fear, terrified that the young, imposing 2.3kReads8.7Score190Shelves
3. 3 重 Reborn, She Marries into an Even More Powerful Family, Then Gives Up Trying 重生后再嫁高门，她摆烂了 The Mountains Are Nowhere to Be Seen山山不见Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted Jiang Nian was a farmer's daughter. Her father saved Governor Qi's life, and Jiang Nian's fortunes rose overnight: she married into the Qi family and became the wife of Qi Heng, the family's second young master. A farmer's daughter marrying into a prestigious family, with a handsome, accomplished husband and noble-born sisters-in-law, Jiang Nian felt deeply inferior. She lived cautiously, not daring to say much to her husband. Every day, she studied how to be the lady of the household and forced 6.5kReads8.4Score747Shelves

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   The female protagonist is reborn and stays away from the male protagonist. In this life, Jiang Nian will never marry Qi Heng again. She'll marry someone from her own village [sad][sad] or even someone from the next village, and live a leisurely life as a peasant woman, working from sunrise to sunset. Presumably, in her previous life, after her death, Qi Heng got his wish and married a noblewoman, finally getting rid of her, this wretched peasant girl.

4. 4 重 After Being Reborn, I Sent the Scumbag and His Whole Family to Ningguta 重生后我把渣男全家送去了宁古塔 Yi Hun懿魂Ancient Romance53k WordsCompleted After Being Reborn, I Sent the Whole Scumbag Family to Ningguta 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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   In her past life, she was framed and exiled by the scumbag's family. After being reborn, she investigated the accounts and used her schemes to bring down the scumbag's entire family, making him taste the bitterness of exile. Moreover, her courage and resourcefulness earned her the appreciation of the crown prince...

5. 5 重 Reborn and Keeping My Distance! The Possessive Crown Prince Is Obsessed with Me Again 重生远离！禁欲太子爷又疯批来缠 Eighty Degrees八十度Modern Romance575k WordsCompleted [Reborn after a misunderstanding, a powerful man brought low to the point of humiliation, an out-of-control, obsessive and possessive forced love, extreme push and pull, the male lead regains memories of his previous life much later] Lin Qiuzhi thought her unhappy life had been saved by marriage. Her husband was the crown prince of the capital's most powerful family, a refined, aloof heartthrob who kept his distance from everyone. With her, however, his love was intensely passionate, making it s 2.7kReads6.8Score108Shelves

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   He said she was just his sister, but he caused her death for his sister's sake. She was reborn before they even met, and he never intended to see her again. But fate brought them together again. He fell for her at first sight and pursued her relentlessly, but she wouldn't accept him.

6. 6 不 I Won’t Be a Noble Consort! I’m Set on Finding a Husband, and Now the Emperor Is Jealous 不做贵妃！一心招婿后皇帝红了眼 Yun Wan Cai Cai云挽财财Ancient Romance418k WordsCompleted [Devoted 1v1 romance + his pursuit of her + childhood sweethearts + pampered by all + noblewoman vs. transmigrator] (Awakening, not reborn, no palace harem, no previous life) Lin Zhuyun was born into a distinguished family of meritorious officials. Raised in comfort, she is radiant and refined, frail yet carefree and composed. She was granted the title of commandery princess at a young age, cherished by the Empress Dowager, and grew up with the emperor like a childhood sweetheart. Later, the emp 17.4kReads7.4Score1kShelves

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   "Zhenzhen, you are not suited to be a dignified and graceful empress." She watched, like an outsider, as another version of herself, unable to sever her childhood sweetheart's affections, abandoned her pride to enter the palace as a concubine. Pei Jingchuan promised to love only her, but his harem was soon filled with other women. Yuan Nianrong was also elevated to the empress's position; he promised her freedom in the harem, yet demanded she respect the empress. She, Princess Yuan'an, the emperor's Consort Chen, was an anomaly in the harem, targeted by his other concubines. Her arrogant, domineering, and ruthless behavior was on full display in his palace. Unsurprisingly, misunderstandings arose between her and the high and mighty emperor, and their youthful affection crumbled. He said that for the sake of peace in the court and the harem, and to change her temperament, he could no longer favor her.

7. 7 万 The Day Everyone Hated Her Fell into the Sea, the Mad Big Shot Cried Until His Eyes Were Red 万人嫌坠海那天，疯批大佬哭红眼 Miss Cat一只猫小姐Modern Romance751k WordsCompleted [Airheaded beauty, adored by everyone + possessive love + regret and redemption + salvation + a tangled love-triangle showdown] She’d barely pulled the male lead’s pants down when Zhi Ning awakened to her own consciousness. System: You have two choices. One: Become the wicked supporting character. Two: Become the wicked supporting character who wrecks everyone’s lives. * Zhi Ning’s first twenty years went smoothly. She was the spoiled, dazzling rich girl among the daughters of the elite. She wa 3.7kReads8.2Score349Shelves

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   These female protagonists all died with resentment in their past lives, mostly due to unrequited love, which can be considered tragic deaths [facepalm]. After being reborn, they distance themselves from those who hurt them, or they have seen through many things in their second life and no longer force relationships. Most of them end up in a tragic love triangle, although there are also cases of forced marriage. The books I chose cover a wide variety of genres, and I've read them all from beginning to end and found them enjoyable! (I personally prefer stories with dramatic twists and turns in the romance, good writing, sweet and angsty moments, and happy endings. They're all finished, so you can read them without worry!!! [Heart emoji])

8. 8 重 Reborn, the Noble Consort No Longer Competes for Favor, and the Six Palaces Fall Silent 重生后贵妃不争宠了，六宫皆寂 Jiu Zheng Weixi酒筝微汐Ancient Romance262k WordsCompleted [The rating just came out and isn’t very high yet. Come give it a look, friends! (⁎⁍̴̛ᴗ⁍̴̛⁎)] Reborn on the day she was demoted, Consort Su Su finally came to her senses. In her previous life, she had been blinded by love. In the end, her loyal servants were scattered, her father and brothers died tragically, and all she had to show for it was a cup of poisoned wine in the depths of the Cold Palace. In this life, she keeps her brilliance hidden and focuses on saving money, waiting for a chance t 13.8kReads6.5Score1.1kShelves

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   The female lead is indifferent and aloof after her rebirth, which panics the male lead.

9. 9 貌 After His Beautiful Second Wife Gives Up, the Ascetic Powerful Official Panics 貌美继室摆烂后，禁欲权臣他慌了 Shi Yang时鸯Ancient Romance579k WordsCompleted [Unconventional Rebirth + Everyday Household Scheming + Winning His Wife Back After Marriage + Raising a Child] At fifteen, Nan Zhiyuan married her brother-in-law as his second wife. For years, she was docile and gentle, serving her husband and stepson and giving birth to a daughter. Her husband, the cool and noble Xie Qingjue, treated her with distant indifference, but kept no concubines. She believed that deep down, he cared for her. But one day, Nan Zhiyuan woke to discover that the world was 5kReads7.8Score433Shelves

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   The first book! That year, Nan Zhiyuan married her brother-in-law as his second wife. For several years after the marriage, she remained dutiful, serving her husband and his son from his previous marriage, and even gave birth to a daughter. Although her husband was aloof and distant, he never took a concubine, which secretly comforted her. Who knew that one day she would wake up to find that this world was a fictional story—Xie Qingjue was about to bring a new bride into the family, and she would be pushed into a lake and drown in seven days. Even more terrifying, her daughter grew up to become a vicious female supporting character, suffering a tragic end while vying for the heart of the transmigrated woman.

10. 10 伴 Accompanied by Smoke 伴烟 Laba Coconut腊八椰子Ancient Romance106k WordsCompleted [Naive, Wild Girl x Gentle Scholar + Happy Ending] She loved him, so she ran to him with all the courage she could muster. Liu Yunzhi treated her wonderfully, caring for her and asking after her, soothing her to sleep at night, reading to her whenever he had time, stroking her slightly rounded belly, and discussing baby names with her. She lost herself in it, deceiving herself as she sank into the gentle web he had woven, dreaming that they would be the only two in each other’s lives forever. Bu 2.3kReads9.3Score220Shelves
11. 11 原 The First Wife Left the Child and Walked Away, Now the God of War Is Desperate to Win Her Back 原配去父留子，战神追妻火葬场了 Shi Yidian拾一典Ancient Romance337k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + marriage first, love later + the husband must win back his wife] (Reader advisory: The new book has a low rating for now, but it will rise. The heroine is the same woman as the original wife. The leads divorce, and the hero dies regretfully in the end.) In her previous life, Shen Yunqing and her husband's beloved were both tied to a sheer cliff. Their enemy forced him to choose: save his beloved, or save her, his cannon-fodder wife. He could save only one. Her cold, battle- 12kReads8.5Score851Shelves

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    This book, just added to my bookshelf, is really good!!! In her past life, Shen Yunqing and her white moonlight were both tied to a cliff. Her enemy forced her to choose: save the white moonlight or save her, the cannon fodder original wife. Her cold, warlike husband chose to save the white moonlight. She, however, fell off the cliff and perished in the turbulent waves. Everyone stared in shock at the recovered body and her slightly protruding belly. Excerpt 1: Shen Yunqing opened her eyes to find herself transmigrated into the body of the same-named, same-looking cannon fodder original wife in the book. To survive, she packed her dowry, dressed in her wedding gown, and escaped the wedding by climbing over the wall. Cheng Zhongyan, the second young master of the Cheng family, rushed back, just in time to encounter his young wife climbing the courtyard wall. The young wife didn't recognize him and sat on the wall facing him.

12. 12 千 A Thousand-Year Romance, All in One Smile 千古风流一笑中 At Ease with the Universe随宇而安Ancient Romance355k WordsCompleted How lucky, and how unlucky, I was to attend my own grand funeral. I watched with satisfaction as the Dao Alliance sang the praises of my glorious life, convinced that I had died a worthy death. As the only female Dao Venerable in the Dao Alliance’s history, I had kept my late master's teachings close to heart. I lived a kind and upright life, stayed chaste, showed boundless compassion, and rescued the suffering. I died fighting the Blood Sect's evil cultivators and was revered by the people. Yet 506Reads9.4Score101Shelves
13. 13 和 Reborn Alongside My Ex-Husband, the Regent 和摄政王前夫一起重生了 Feng Guo'er凤果儿Ancient Romance577k WordsCompleted She loved Chi Moxuan with all her heart, giving him her everything. But she wasn’t that desperate. After he hurt her time and again for Chi Yunshu and abandoned her, she wasn’t going to cling to him and refuse to let go. Chi Moxuan was the one who pursued her first. To secure Chi Yunshu and her son’s position, he arranged a chance encounter and played the hero to her damsel in distress, making her fall in love with him. He restored her identity as the legitimate daughter and true heiress of the 519Reads7.2Score101Shelves
14. 14 重 Reborn, the Mad Regent Begs Me to Show Him Some Tenderness 重生后，疯批摄政王求我疼他 Little Cicada一只小蝉蝉Ancient Romance340k WordsCompleted (Reborn + Revenge on the Scum + One-on-One Romance in Both Lives) [Sweet, Delicate Beauty x Scheming, Unhinged Regent] In her previous life, Jiang Tang was rumored to bring misfortune to her father, mother, and brother. In the end, the curse even ruined her own beauty. She was forced into a lucky marriage with the wicked, villainous Regent and died at his hands. Reborn, she decided to take a different approach. Her former fiancé betrayed her, her former best friend plotted against her, and her c 59Reads8.9Score—Shelves
15. 15 我 After I Was Reborn, the Heir Apparent Pursued Me to the Bitter End 我重生后，世子追妻火葬场了 Ten Thousand Measures of Moonlight in the Mortal World万斛人间月Ancient Romance485k WordsCompleted [Win Her Back at All Costs + Rebirth + Raising a Child] Shen Shuyi and Song Hengyue had been married for five years. They were not exactly a loving couple, but they did treat each other with respect. But when his childhood friend, the woman he cherished most, was surrounded by enemy troops, he abandoned Shuyi, who was carrying their second child. In her fury, she went into premature labor and suffered a difficult delivery. After being reborn, Shen Shuyi looked at her eldest son, who could alread 16.2kReads8.5Score873Shelves

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    The first book! Shen Shuyi and Song Hengyue had been married for five years. Although not a perfect couple, they treated each other with respect. However, when his beloved was besieged by enemy troops, he abandoned his pregnant wife to rush to her rescue. Shuyi was so angry that she went into premature labor and suffered a difficult delivery. After being reborn, looking at her eldest son who was already crawling on the floor, she could only smile bitterly. Well, since there was no hope of divorce, she might as well stick to her heart and keep living. Later, Song Hengyue missed his son's first birthday celebration, and the couple had a big argument. Until one day, he heard his mother say to Shuyi, "Love is ultimately an illusion. You will always be the mistress of the Qing Prince's Mansion. Your son will inherit the title sooner or later." Shuyi smiled upon hearing this, and her open-mindedness shocked Song Hengyue.

16. 16 重 Reborn: I Won Over My Crush's Mortal Enemy 重生后我攻略了男神的死对头 Mountain Breeze Doesn't Light Fires山风不点火Modern Romance270k WordsCompleted [Rebirth and redemption + from school days to the wedding aisle + a story of a rabbit and a wolf] Kind, sweet girl × gloomy, obsessive boy Lin An died in the wilderness on her birthday, in the year of her zodiac sign. Fortunately, she had done good deeds while alive and unexpectedly bought a rebirth package! But the rebirth package required her to complete monthly missions to renew it. Otherwise, she would die! But the target of her missions was actually Fang Yao, the rival of the god she had se 4.1kReads9.4Score606Shelves
17. 17 重 After Being Reborn, the Heir’s Wife Wants a Divorce 重生后，世子夫人要和离 Qiao Mushí乔木时Ancient Romance402k WordsCompleted Marriage First, Love Later, The Husband Chases His Wife After Losing Her, Past and Present Lives, Same Male Lead, A Misunderstanding in Their Past Life Xie Jinchuan is the heir to the Duke of Zhenguo and the favored disciple of the Grand Tutor. Everyone praises him as a gentleman as lovely as jade, unmatched in the world. A talented young nobleman with an illustrious family background and the favor of the emperor, he has no shortage of noblewomen eager to marry him. Song Zhiyi thinks so too. Who 1.1kReads7.1Score100Shelves
18. 18 小 Little Temptress, You Can't Escape! The Tyrant Is Obsessed with Me 小妖精逃不掉！暴君对我痴缠入骨 Round Little Egg圆滚滚蛋Ancient Romance333k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Shen Suisui was an innocent, naive little fox. After the tyrant Xiao Chen brought her back to the palace, he would go mad if anyone so much as looked at her for a moment too long. When she came back to life, she found herself back at the time she first met Xiao Chen! She failed to escape and was brought back to the palace again. To break free from Xiao Chen’s control, Shen Suisui could only save herself by acting cute and sweet-talking him from time to time. “Xiao Chen, I l 15.3kReads9.2Score1.6kShelves
19. 19 强 I Tried to Marry My Cold White Moonlight by Force, but After Being Reborn, I Changed My Mind 强嫁白月光太高冷，重生后不嫁了 Lazy Big Cat懒大猫Ancient Romance404k WordsCompleted [Both leads are inexperienced] In her previous life, Jiang Tingyue loved Lu Shen, the illegitimate son of the Minister of Rites, and used her father’s influence to force him into marrying her. But after they wed, she learned that he already loved someone else. After regaining his status as crown prince and ascending the throne, the first thing he did was marry that woman and make her empress. As for Jiang Tingyue, she was imprisoned in the Cold Palace, where someone brought her a cup of poisoned 16.9kReads8.4Score1.1kShelves

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    In my past life, I used every means to marry the one I loved, only to be met with a cup of poison. It was too painful. I'd rather start over than ask for anything more.

20. 20 死 Five Years After My Death, I Became the Tyrant's White Moonlight 死后第五年，我成了暴君白月光 Tang Ling sally棠泠sallyAncient Romance382k WordsCompleted [Resurrected first love VS ruthless emperor left a widower to raise a child alone | Devoted romance + Possessive love + Chasing his wife to the crematorium] Lan Shu was an orphan, living under someone else's roof. Just because Prince Yong looked at her twice, her uncle sent her to his bed, and she became a bird in his cage. After five years together, she heard him say, “She's only a kept woman. She's not worth the trouble.” Lan Shu's heart turned completely cold. When Prince Yong ascended the th 16.1kReads8.5Score1kShelves

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    The first book was so heartbreaking, I still haven't recovered. The main story is a tragic ending, but the epilogue is a happy ending. The second book was a good one, but its rating didn't do it justice. If you want the female lead to live for herself in her second life, read chapter nine and then immediately go read the epilogue (actually an Omega). The main story is a happy ending, giving the male lead a chance to atone. The third book needs no introduction; the real story begins after you finish the plot outlined in the synopsis. The main story is happy, and the epilogue is purely sweet with no angst. The fourth book, out of a sense of responsibility, I don't even write reviews for books I haven't finished, but this one is different. The author's writing is profound, making the reader feel as if they are right there in the story. The part about the female lead and the original owner of the body brought me to tears. The only regret is that it's still being serialized [facepalm]. The main story is a tragic ending, but the epilogue is a happy ending, as the author mentioned beforehand.

21. 21 出 The Night I Left the Palace, the Mad Emperor Took Me by Force 出宫当晚，被疯批帝王强取豪夺 Clashing Gold and Flying Jade铿金霏玉Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted [Beautiful, delicate palace maid vs. cold, ruthless, obsessive emperor] [Palace intrigue, neither lead is chaste + powerful male lead, weak female lead, and he’s completely unhinged + possessive love + a long road to winning her back] Yue Ling was a vain little palace maid. Hoping to enjoy a life of luxury and wealth, she seduced the emperor and worked tirelessly to win his favor, but still met a tragic end. After being reborn, Yue Ling saw things clearly. Rather than tread on thin ice in the de 25.8kReads9.2Score1.9kShelves

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    A beautiful, delicate, reborn palace maid vs. A cold, obsessive emperor [kiss][attention][thumbs up] Palace intrigue, not a story of two virgins + forced marriage + a wife-chasing tragedy 🔥 A vain palace maid, in order to enjoy wealth and luxury, seduced the emperor and diligently vied for his favor, but unfortunately, she still met a tragic end. After being reborn, rather than walking on thin ice in this deep palace, she would rather wait peacefully to leave. 🔥 Jun Chenzhou was always indifferent and aloof, and he scoffed at the palace maid who was trying to seduce him. 👀

22. 22 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, 3.3kReads8.6Score204Shelves

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    Losing his beloved from both 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, forming a river of grief. He was heartbroken, his heart aching so much he could hardly breathe. Unable to suppress the overwhelming sorrow, he wept uncontrollably, his anguished 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.

23. 23 疯 The Mad Emperor Insists I’m His Long-Lost White Moonlight 疯批帝王非说我是他早逝的白月光 Napping Beneath This Plum Tree在此梅下小眠Ancient Romance523k WordsOngoing [Possessive pursuit + intense push and pull + both leads are virgins + twists + wife-chasing hell] Meng Xing had died once. In her previous life, she was Wei Yang, Princess Consort of Prince Ping, who had devoted the power of her entire clan to helping the man she loved ascend the throne. Yet just as glory seemed within reach, she died with bitterness in her heart, only to learn that his affection had always been an illusion. When she opened her eyes again, she was a young girl named Meng Xing. 127Reads8.5Score—Shelves
24. 24 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 1.5kReads8.6Score101Shelves
25. 25 重 Reborn Maid: The Mad Young Master’s Daily Devotion to His Wife 重生丫鬟：疯批少爷的宠妻日常 Miss White Rabbit Milk Candy大白兔奶唐女士Ancient Romance102k WordsCompleted After being reborn, Xiao Tao swore she would leave her young master. She ran away once, and he chased her. She ran again, and he chased her again... And she realized that her young master was becoming more and more unhinged. “Little girl, you can't leave me. Understand?” “Little girl, where are you going now?” “Xiao Tao, run again and see what happens. Hmm?” Xiao Tao trembled in Xiao Jingyan's arms. Oh my gosh, how had her elegant, noble young master turned into a complete lunatic?! In both her 4.6kReads8.0Score242Shelves
26. 26 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—Score—Shelves
27. 27 娇 After His Sweet, Soft Wife Gives Up, the Coolheaded Powerful Official Wraps an Arm Around Her Waist 娇软夫人摆烂后，清冷权臣揽腰宠 Tan Yi檀意Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Rebirth / devoted couple / household intrigue / raising a child / regretful husband trying to win her back] Wen Jiayue was reborn, returning to the day she gave birth to her daughter. As the daughter of a modest family, marrying into a marquis's household was a step up for her. Her husband, Shen Fuhan, was exceptionally handsome and gifted, with a bright future in government. Although he was distant and cold toward everyone, including the woman who shared his bed, Wen Jiayue believed that after 14kReads8.7Score949Shelves
28. 28 怨 Resentment Runs Deep in Spring 怨春深 Mu Yanyan木焱焱Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Faithful to each other | Both reborn | He pursues her and begs forgiveness | Happy ending | Torment before rebirth, devotion after] Xu Rongrong, daughter of a sixth-rank court official in the Ministry of Works of the Great Zhou dynasty, was reborn after her death. Before she was reborn, her own father showed her no affection and her stepmother abused her. She nearly gave her life just to marry the man she loved, Mu Rong, the Marquis of Weiyuan, only to suffer endless humiliation in his househol 991Reads7.3Score116Shelves

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    Both of these books feature characters who are reborn simultaneously, and the female protagonist wants to escape.

29. 29 春 Spring Breeze Brushes the Lattice, Dew Reveals Deep Affection 春风拂槛露情浓 Six Plates of Fruit六盘水果Ancient Romance492k WordsCompleted Zhou Yunyi couldn’t understand it. In her previous life, the woman who had resorted to every trick to marry him had taken a sword meant for him. As she lay dying, she said, “Seventh Young Master, I have no regrets, since I was able to marry you in this life. But if there is another life, I don’t want to meet you again.” Lu Xiangrong was reborn. In this life, she had no intention of marrying Zhou Taifu, the powerful official who held the court in his sway. But as she set about choosing a suitable 1.6kReads8.8Score101Shelves
30. 30 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 454Reads6.5Score173Shelves

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    That's so tragic. In her previous life, the first thing the male lead did after usurping the throne was to elevate the female lead's maid to the position of empress, then throw the female lead into the cold palace, and later even send her away for a political marriage [awkward laugh]. After being reborn, the female lead only wants a divorce [awkward laugh].

31. 31 佞 The Treacherous Minister's Doomed White Moonlight: Reborn, She Wants Only to Escape 佞臣早死白月光，重生后她只想逃 Zhang Ru涨汝Ancient Romance333k WordsCompleted She was reborn five years after her death, and her husband from her past life was going mad searching for her! [Mad power-hungry official X timid dead wife] [Extremely melodramatic! Don't read if that's not your thing! A husband pursues his wife into the crematorium] Changshan was timid. On the day government officials took her father away, she met a strange man. Feeling sorry for him, she gave him a few silver coins. She never imagined that this would draw the attention of a madman. With no oth 2kReads8.4Score187Shelves
32. 32 难 An Uncontainable Secret Summer 难藏暗夏 Moon Firefly月萤Modern Romance373k WordsCompleted [Unrequited love turned real + a playboy reforms + rekindled romance] [Resilient good girl x fake playboy, true romantic] Back in high school, Xing Si was notorious throughout the affiliated school for being a troublemaker. During the final push of senior year, he became a dark horse and got into Nanda University with her. During military training, her roommate led Yu Xia around the side entrance, where a group of boys were leaning over the railing. Suddenly, someone asked, “A Si, where’d you ge 2.3kReads8.7Score311Shelves
33. 33 疯 The Mad Emperor Steals Another's Wife 疯批天子夺人妻 Xu Xu絮絮Ancient Romance399k WordsCompleted [Coercive Possession + Reborn + Regretful Pursuit + Alternate Setting + Madman + Tragic Ending] In her previous life, Xu Xiangsi, daughter of the prime minister, abandoned her childhood sweetheart Xiao Feng and chose Xiao Fu Zheng, a down-on-his-luck prince. She stood by Xiao Fu Zheng through all their hardships and watched him rise step by step. In the end, he ascended the throne and made her empress. But she also watched him fill his harem with consorts while she spent every night alone. He ev 2.8kReads8.4Score156Shelves

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    In her previous life, the female lead died because of the male lead, and she felt that he had been faking it all. In this life, to avoid contact with him, she accepted her childhood sweetheart's marriage proposal. However, at their wedding banquet, the male lead abducted her and locked her up.

34. 34 重 After Being Reborn, I Threw Myself into the Powerful Minister's Arms and Cried, and He Turned Red with Anger 重生后扑到权臣怀里哭，他红温了 Little Fish Learns to Swim小鱼学游泳Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted [Sweet and Gentle Girl VS Steady, Restrained Powerful Official] [Mutually devoted, childhood sweethearts, years of secret love finally returned] Shen Mingshu grew up cherished by Jiang Xun, but his stern, cold nature made her fear him more than anything. After someone drugged her, her childhood friend, a young general, took her away. When they were discovered, she had no choice but to marry him. But the young general loved someone else and took a concubine on their wedding day. He doted on his c 63.2kReads8.8Score8.9kShelves

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    🌱🌱①In her previous life, the female protagonist was drugged and forced to marry her childhood sweetheart, a young general. However, the general harbored feelings for someone else and took a concubine on their wedding day. They went to the outskirts of the capital to burn incense and pray, but bandits suddenly attacked. The general hastily fled with his concubine, leaving her with the bandits… To save herself, she committed suicide by throwing herself against a knife. After death, she became a wandering spirit, witnessing the male protagonist avenge her and die for her… Opening her eyes, she was back to the night she was drugged. Enduring the burning pain and discomfort, she cried as she went to find the male protagonist, throwing herself into his arms. "Brother," she cried, her voice trembling with sobs. She wept bitterly, her heart filled with the grievances she had suffered and the guilt and heartache she felt for him. Completely unaware, unseen by her, the usually composed and restrained minister's ears were subtly flushed…

35. 35 更 After I Changed Targets, the Cool and Collected Chief Secretary Turned Dark 更换攻略对象后，清冷首辅黑化了 Hidden for a Month藏一月Ancient Romance378k WordsCompleted [Dark Pursuit After Betrayal + No Getting Back Together + Rivalry Between Men for the Heroine + Second Male Lead Wins] Thirty days remained on the conquest countdown when Shen Lanyin decided to replace her with the real heiress as his betrothed. Unwilling to be erased, she drugged Shen Lanyin. At the height of their passion, she wrapped her arms around his neck. “Lanyin, you’ll marry me, won’t you?” He said nothing. She settled for less. “Would you take Zhu Yue as your second wife?” Shen Lanyin’ 11.7kReads8.8Score857Shelves

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    The first book! Thirty days were ticking away as Shen Lanyin was about to transfer her engagement to the real heiress. Zhu Jiu, on the verge of despair, drugged him. As passion reached its peak, she clung to his shoulder and whispered, "Lanyin, you'll give me a title, won't you?" Silence was the only answer. Trembling, she conceded, "Then... Let Zhu Yue be my concubine?" The only response was the sudden loss of warmth. Watching his resolute back, Zhu Jiu sobbed uncontrollably, "I'll die..." His final judgment drifted in the night wind: "Then die."

36. 36 重 After Being Reborn, the Demon Venerable Chases His Wife to the Crematorium 重生后魔尊追妻火葬场 Licorice甘草Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Ling Xinyue loved her master, Mu Yuan, for 36,567 years before learning she was only a substitute. She used her pure yin body to help heal his wounds, only to receive a cold “Shameless.” Reborn, she wants nothing to do with romance. All she wants is to cultivate the Great Dao and roam freely between heaven and earth. Yet he insists on pursuing her. “Would you be willing to become my disciple?” “No.” He gave her a wicked smile. “Then how about becoming my Dao companion?” In 3.7kReads8.2Score151Shelves
37. 37 娇 The Reborn Darling Seeks No Love, Yet the Chaste Imperial Uncle Falls from His Pedestal 娇娇重生不谋爱，禁欲皇叔落神坛 Why Does My Heart Yearn for Mingyue12奈何我心向明悦12Ancient Romance314k WordsCompleted (Reborn + devoted couple + age gap + growing-up romance + chasing his wife to the crematorium + happy ending) (Restrained, fatherly Ninth Imperial Uncle vs. sweet, sharp-tongued young princess) In her previous life, eighteen-year-old Xu Jiaojiao was adopted by Xuan Yuan Hao when she was four. As she grew up, the young girl fell in love with him, but Xuan Yuan Hao was so cold and abstinent it bordered on the abnormal. She used despicable methods to rise in status, only to receive his cold indiffe 5.5kReads8.3Score424Shelves

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    These are all books where the female protagonist dies tragically due to misunderstandings in her past life. After being reborn, she decides to stay away from the male protagonist.

38. 38 说 We Agreed to Treat Each Other with Respect, Yet the Powerful Minister Stays Every Night 说好相敬如宾，权臣却日日留宿 Candied Lotus Root糖莲藕Ancient Romance490k WordsCompleted [ Complete + rebirth + intense push and pull + regret and redemption + happy ending ] In her previous life, Wang Chuyun lived a wretched joke of a life. Her husband was cold-hearted and unfeeling, her cousin usurped her place, and her birth family was wiped out overnight. The child in her womb died with her in a winter prison. As she breathed her last, she clutched the bloodstained divorce papers and thought bitterly: If I get another life, I’ll make everyone who hurt me and my family pay. And 2.3kReads7.2Score149Shelves

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    The female protagonist is reborn and decides to stay away from the male protagonist, but the male protagonist is unwilling to let go.

39. 39 青 On the Day I Left the Brothel to Marry, the Emperor Seized Me and Made Me His Empress 青楼出嫁当天，皇帝抢我入宫为后 Hua Yao花杳Ancient Romance231k WordsCompleted [Possessive Pursuit, Sweet and Exclusive Love, Devoted Husband, Both Leads Faithful, Rewind System, Groveling Redemption, Emperor Steals His Minister’s Wife] [Bewitchingly beautiful, irresistible heroine vs. workaholic, possessive emperor] Also known as: [Pregnant Consort Jumps from the Palace Tower, Possessive Emperor Breaks Down] Rong Hua’s life after transmigrating to ancient times was one twist after another. Her stepmother sold her to a brothel as soon as she arrived. After three years of h 559Reads6.4Score—Shelves
40. 40 渣 My Jerk of a Husband Wants a Second Wife? Fine, I’ll Empty His Family Home 渣男娶平妻？那就把婆家搬空了吧 Osmanthus Rice Wine Pudding酒酿桂花酪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Family confiscated and exiled + reborn + pocket dimension + fleeing famine + face-slapping and punishing scum + making a fortune] Reborn into a new life, Wei Yunlan knows that on the very day Shen Feng takes Xue Linglong as his secondary wife, her family will be framed by a treacherous official, have their home confiscated, and be exiled. This time, she won't make the same mistake as before, staying bitterly at the Shen household and waiting for her family to be cleared of the charges, only to 13.5kReads9.1Score2.4kShelves

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    Reborn with a spatial ability, they become rich and powerful. Both the male and female leads are very strong, and the plot doesn't drag.

41. 41 八 In the 1980s, the Commander Stopped Pursuing Me, and I Found Happiness Divorcing with My Child 八零，首长不追了，带崽离婚真香 Spicy Strips That Aren't Spicy辣条不辣Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Completed, with bonus chapters. A short drama adaptation is now online. (Rebirth, comeback, ex-husband begs for her back, second male lead wins) In her previous life, her son and the son of her husband's fallen comrade's widow fell into the water at the same time. Her husband saved the widow's son. After suffering the loss of her child, Jiang Yi spent thirty years in a miserable marriage, then died of grief. Reborn in a single moment, she returns to the time before her son falls into the water. 36kReads8.7Score3.6kShelves
42. 42 王 After Being Reborn, the Princess Consort's First Thought Is to Find a New Husband 王妃重生后，第一件事就想换夫君 Xiao Tianyi小甜一Ancient Romance394k WordsCompleted Su Wan, the Princess Consort of Prince Zhao, who died young of consumption in her previous life, has been reborn. Looking back on her previous life, she had been gentle and virtuous, managing the household with propriety, all the while trying to warm the heart of her husband, a man as cold as ice. The result was only too predictable: She failed to melt the ice and instead wore herself out, riddled with ailments at a young age, before dying in her prime. Reborn, Su Wan thinks things over carefull 14.3kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves

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    1. In the first book, the male protagonist was too busy with official duties in his previous life, neglecting the female protagonist, which led to her death from depression. So, in this second life, the female protagonist decides to stay away from him. However, she doesn't succeed, haha, because the male protagonist is also reborn and repents. 2. The second book is a fantasy novel. In his previous life, the male protagonist always thought his feelings for the female protagonist were due to a love potion, but he actually loved her too. However, the female protagonist was persecuted and died. In her second life, she also wants to stay away from him. The male protagonist starts out aloof and unapproachable but later becomes a dark and eccentric character. The interactions and settings between the male and female protagonists are quite interesting. 3. In the third book, the male protagonist unexpectedly becomes emperor and fails to fulfill his promise of loyalty to the female protagonist, taking concubines. Therefore, the female protagonist also dies from depression. In this second life, the female protagonist decides to stay away from him, but the male protagonist is also reborn and decides to change his fate. 4. The fourth book's setting is somewhat similar to the first book.

43. 43 挽 Twining Vines 挽丝萝 Ye Ping'an叶平安Ancient Romance363k WordsCompleted Female lead: A delicate, lovely sweetheart | Male lead: A doting husband who falls in love after marriage | Second male lead: A madman who chases his wife until he’s left with nothing In her previous life, Shen Yanluo was tricked by her elder half-sister into meeting Xue Chi, and eventually married him. Shen Yanluo believed Xue Chi was her salvation. But only on the day she gave birth did she learn that her half-sister was the one Xue Chi loved. He took the child she had borne and gave it to her 162Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In her previous life, she was naive and easily deceived. Her sister and lover conspired to cheat her, resulting in a tragic end. In this life, she decisively married someone else! But he went mad!

44. 44 藏 She Hid Her Pregnancy and Left the Child Behind; Reborn, I Won't Chase Him Again 藏起孕肚去父留子，重生我不追了 Wu Li Chouchou乌里丑丑Ancient Romance456k WordsCompleted (Publication deal signed) Reborn, one-on-one, both pure, aloof beauty goes mad for love, husband-chasing crematorium (A heartbroken heroine x a hero who wants to be her dog) A Shang stole the position of Xie Hengyu's wife. Everyone knows Xie Hengyu is a sword cultivator prodigy with a brilliant future in the cultivation world, while A Shang is merely a lowly half-demon who became his wife through underhanded means. In the end, she was falsely accused of colluding with the demon clan and died a t 38.5kReads9.1Score3.3kShelves
45. 45 帝 Reborn, the Emperor and Empress Both Quit Their Jobs 帝后重生后都撂挑子不干了 Xiao Tianyi小甜一Ancient Romance392k WordsCompleted (A cool, dignified male lead who'd rather slack off than be emperor, and a beautiful, sensible heroine who sometimes gets a little mischievous.) In her previous life, she lived in splendor but felt stifled as empress for over a decade. As she lay dying, her emperor husband was still away on campaign and had yet to return. Reborn, Chu Yue reflects on the past and decides that while the empress's phoenix crown was beautiful, it was also heavy and exhausting. She really doesn't want to wear it agai 4.8kReads8.5Score354Shelves
46. 46 她 She Broke Off the Engagement Without Hesitation! Her Reborn Ex-Husband Chases Her to His Doom 她毅然退亲！重生前夫追妻火葬场 Win the Lottery天中大奖Ancient Romance515k WordsCompleted (Both leads are reborn + rekindled love + no misunderstandings + the husband’s long road to winning her back + sweet romance) [In their previous life, she loved him; in this life, he loves her] Scene One: One day, the Marquis of Dingnan was choosing a husband for his daughter. Pointing at a portrait, he said: “This one’s nostrils are too big. What if An’an’s children inherit them?” “This one’s eyes are too small.” He had reason to suspect they were just for show. “This one’s too short.” He was s 4kReads8.9Score303Shelves
47. 47 娇 The Delicate Beauty Reborn in Her Childhood Friend's Bed 娇软美人，重生在竹马兄长的榻上 Liu Yun流酝Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted When Lin Shishi was reborn, she was in the middle of doing something unspeakable with Lu Chang, her childhood sweetheart's older brother. She immediately decided to dump her childhood sweetheart and marry the man she was with. Her childhood sweetheart cried and shut himself away, refusing to eat. His mother panicked. How dare that wretched stepson steal her son's woman? His sister was flustered too. Who was going to provide her dowry now? Lin Shishi sneered. In her previous life, your whole fami 5.5kReads8.4Score643Shelves

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    A story of palace intrigue, family feuds, rebirth, and revenge. Lin Shishi is reborn into a relationship with Lu Chang, the elder brother of her childhood sweetheart Lu Xu. All of this is a scheme orchestrated by her aunt, Madam Yu, to eliminate Lu Chang and ensure Lu Xu's ascension to the position of the eldest son of the family. In her previous life, she foolishly listened to her aunt and refused to marry Lu Chang, leading to a tragic end. In this life, she decides to accept her mistake and marry Lu Chang, unaware that he has always secretly loved her, both in this life and the previous one…

48. 48 反 The Villainess Is Reborn: The Supporting Female Lead Refuses to Play Along 反派重生 : 女配她不干了 Pipi Loves Tangerines爱吃橘子的皮皮Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Yin Susu opened her eyes and, wow, she had been reborn for the second time. The plot was exactly the same, and so were all the awful problems. She had planned to spend this life eating her fill and waiting to die, just coasting along until the supporting female character reached the end of her life and this whole existence was over. But she still wasn’t willing to accept her fate! If the heroine had a golden finger, then she’d just have to break it. 12.6kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves

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    The female protagonist dies tragically and is reborn—"My crimes? Murdering the Crown Prince? Framing the Prime Minister? Haha… Nan Yifeng, you really think highly of me. A weak woman like me, capable of committing such a grave offense." "You alone can't do it. There's still Liang Mubai."…

49. 49 重 Reborn in the 1980s: My Wife Is a Little Spicy 重生八零：媳妇有点辣 Dressed in Splendor宝妆成Modern Romance5.0M WordsCompleted Her parents died young, her family was poor, and she was plain-looking. Xia Xiaolan had been dealt a terrible hand, but after nearly twenty years of hard work, she became an executive at a multinational corporation and finally put her life back on track... Then she wakes up to find herself reborn in the 1980s, as another Xia Xiaolan, this time with a face capable of bringing a kingdom to ruin. The original Xia Xiaolan had been dealt a winning hand, but chose to take her own life under the pressu 45kReads9.5Score5kShelves

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    The second book is super good. The female lead, Xia Xiaolan, is very beautiful, and the male lead, a soldier, falls in love with her at first sight. The female lead's mother is remarrying a mayor.

50. 50 重 Back to the 1980s: Bringing My Family of Six to a Better Life 重回八零：带着全家六口过好日子 Yu Fu余弗Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The Gu family has no sons, only four daughters. Plenty of people in the village are waiting to laugh at them. But they wait and wait, only to watch the Gu family build a two-story house and buy a car. They hear the family has even bought a grand home in the capital. The Gu sisters are each more successful and more devoted to their parents than the last. The villagers: What are you waiting for? Go home and have daughters! After being reborn, Gu Siqing discovers that her sisters are nothing like t 89.5kReads9.4Score5.4kShelves

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