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. 251 拔 After I Slashed Him, My Yandere Disciple Wept Until His Eyes Were Red 拔刀杀我后，病娇孽徒他哭红了眼 A Cat on a Pear Blossom Branch一枝梨花猫Ancient Romance432k WordsCompleted [Yandere male disciple + soft, adorable female master + both reborn + transmigrate into a book + a little angst + a long road to winning her back + heroine adored by all] Twists upon twists + no omniscient perspective + calculating male lead early on, humble and desperate later [Original title: Hard to Placate! My Yandere Disciple Turns Darker Every Day] Wen Nuan transmigrates into the story at its very beginning. Looking at the dying young man onstage, she knows that one day he will bring the N 2.5kReads8.2Score13814d adds
2. 252 重 Reborn Princess Consort Wants a Divorce, but Her Jealous Prince Won't Let Up 重生王妃要和离，醋精王爷闹不休 Xinjing新景Ancient Romance263k WordsCompleted (Completed) [Both leads reborn + male lead pursues his unrequited love + married first, love later + rekindled romance + love at first sight + 1v1 + mutual first love only] In her previous life, Shen Rongqing married the wrong man. He poisoned her and left her mute, then imprisoned her in the cold palace, until she finally ended her miserable life consumed by endless regret. Thankfully, she was reborn. But she was reborn on her wedding night. She thought she was doomed to repeat the past and 20Reads—Score—14d adds

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   This is the book. It's about twin rebirth, and the female lead initially only wants to escape.

3. 253 快 Quick Transmigration: Don't Let the Villain Turn Evil 快穿之反派别黑化 Clear Dreams in March三月清梦Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Su Huan is bound to a System and transmigrates into the bodies of supporting characters with tragic fates. Even when she's dealt a terrible hand from the start, she always manages to play a winning card and turn things around with a stunning face-slapping comeback. But whenever she focuses on stirring up trouble in each world, there's always a villain who gets obsessed with her and turns dark. A lovesick man gazes at her gloomily, smiling with downcast eyes: “I can pretend to be just the way you 4.7kReads9.4Score45814d adds
4. 254 重 Reborn as a Noblewoman of the Marquis's Estate 重生之侯府良女 Many Blessings福多多Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Gu Yuqi was born into a prestigious family as the legitimate daughter of a marquis's household. She was beautiful, accomplished in both letters and arms, and ambitious beyond the heavens. She fell in love with him at first sight and insisted on marrying him. Even as his secondary wife, she was perfectly content. She planned for him throughout her life, devoted herself to his success, and helped him rise step by step until he became the most powerful man under heaven. But what did she get in t 221Reads7.8Score17314d adds

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   Why is nobody recommending this book?! The premise is so fresh: a transmigrated woman meets a transmigrated man from ancient times. It's a really old book, but that doesn't affect how enjoyable it is at all!

5. 255 偏 The Obsessive Villain’s Beloved Flees 偏执反派的朱砂痣她跑路了 Corn-Flavored Sausage, Get Out of the Universe玉米味香肠滚出宇宙Ancient Romance181k WordsCompleted She transmigrates into a book, and her mission is to win over the main villain, Jiang Jin! Song Qingran accepts her fate and throws everything she has into the task, even though she has to grit her teeth and press on. But after all the twists and turns, Jiang Jin’s heart still belongs only to that one white moonlight! At last, Song Qingran can’t take it anymore. Just as she’s about to turn on her heel and leave, Jiang Jin grabs her bundle and stares at her darkly. “You’ve taken advantage of me, 2.3kReads8.8Score13814d adds
6. 256 我 I Tormented the Demon Lord a Thousand Times, and He Gave Me a Golden Chain 我虐魔尊千百遍，魔尊送我金锁链 Today Is Like Yesterday今妍如昔Ancient Romance428k WordsCompleted (Both leads are devoted to each other + both are reborn + loyal puppy-like male lead + happy ending + male lead suffers + she chases him after their breakup + he chases her after their breakup) Jun Muyan was chained to the bed by the Demon Lord with golden chains for two whole years. After drinking a contraceptive decoction brought by one of his subordinates, she died of rage. When she opened her eyes again, she had been reborn five years in the past. The Demon Lord was still a frail young man, 125Reads7.0Score—14d adds
7. 257 我 After I Returned Home, He Regretted It 我穿回家后，他后悔了 Toward the Stars朝星Ancient Romance210k WordsCompleted Happy ending (important notice) After Ling Chen traveled back to ancient times with a smartwatch, she made a habit of calling her best friend to complain about Jiang Jin's latest antics. Ling Chen: “That bastard poisoned me to control me!” Ling Chen: “That bastard won't even let me talk to cute guys!” Ling Chen: “That bastard's been looking at me in a disgustingly mushy way lately. Is he up to no good?” Her best friend: … Jiang Jin realized that he might have fallen for a little maid. But she wa 2.7kReads8.2Score10314d adds
8. 258 我 After I Died Taking a Blade for Him, the Stubborn Young Lord Cried Himself Blind 我挡刀而死后，嘴硬世子哭瞎了眼 It's Xinxin是欣欣呦Ancient Romance395k WordsCompleted [Both reborn + the husband chases his wife to win her back + one man, one woman, both sexually pure] Song Wanyi and Jiang Changyi had been engaged since childhood. She was two years older than him and always put up with his foul temper. She had always thought he would grow up. Until one day, she accidentally overheard a conversation and felt as if she’d fallen into an ice cellar. “How could I possibly marry that old woman? She nags even more than a granny. I deliberately broke my leg to delay th 3.3kReads6.2Score13214d adds
9. 259 助 After Helping the Sickly Male Side Character, He Turned on Me 助攻病娇男配后，我被反扑了 Maple Dance Jian枫舞见Ancient Romance381k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + devoted to each other + groveling romance + lighthearted] [Timid little softie with a tough core and an overactive inner monologue ✖️ obsessive, scheming, beautiful and tragic villain] Sang Yanning transmigrated into a book and became a cannon-fodder supporting character whose fate was out of her hands. To give the leads a happy ending, keep the villainous male supporting character from turning evil, and save the heroine, who was gravely ill, Sang Yanning knew her pla 7.9kReads9.2Score98814d adds
10. 260 调 My Attempt to Tame the Yandere Failed, and I Got Locked Up by the Villain for Love 调教病娇失败，喜提反派囚禁爱 Maple Dance Jian枫舞见Ancient Romance354k WordsCompleted [Animated series now available] [Transmigrate into a book] [Monster hunting] [Two Systems] [Forced captivity and pampering] [Enemies thrown together] [A change of heart] [Both virgins, happy ending] On her first day after transmigrating into a book, Song Ranxing fed the villain a love-binding Gu. Without her, he would be too weak to take care of himself. Before being afflicted by the Gu, Qi Yan said, "Song Ranxing, I'm here to kill you." Afterward, Qi Yan said, "Master likes dogs, so from now on 35.4kReads9.3Score9k14d adds
11. 261 主 The Mistress's Daily Life 主母日常 Zhou Dabai周大白Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [An Aristocratic Lady Tears Apart a Transmigrator + Reborn + An Idyllic, Leisurely Life as the Mistress of an Ancient Estate] Lu Lingjun and her legitimate younger sister, Lu Hanyi, were both reborn. In their previous lives, Lu Lingjun married the second son of a sixth-rank civil official, while her younger sister married the heir to a marquis’s estate. Everyone said her sister had made the better match. But who could have guessed that Lu Lingjun’s husband would become the prime minister and sec 23.3kReads9.0Score3.2k14d adds

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    The female lead died tragically in her previous life. After being reborn, she no longer loves the male lead, stays away from him, and finds love elsewhere. The male lead then experiences a "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" scenario!

12. 262 嫁 After Marrying the Minister of Justice, I’m Completely Won Over 嫁给大理寺卿后我真香 Lucky Charm福气包Ancient Romance246k WordsCompleted A lantern that binds fates led her to stake her whole life on love. In five years of marriage, he never once stayed overnight in her courtyard, earning her a cruel reputation as a barren woman. Pei Ran, whom she had loved all her life, even took a second wife on the very day her illness became terminal, because she had borne him no children. On their wedding day, he had clearly promised that he would have only one wife in this life. So who was this woman now bearing the title of wife...? When s 3kReads8.9Score27014d adds

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    This is a novel where the female lead is reborn with a different male lead from her previous life. She marries someone else after being reborn and lives happily with the male lead. It has nothing to do with the previous life. The male lead in the previous life is the male supporting character in this story; he's indecisive and I don't think he even understands his own feelings. If you don't like stories where the male lead changes after rebirth, this novel isn't for you. [Laughing emoji]

13. 263 贵 The Noble Lady Marries Again 贵女二嫁 Chubby Childhood Sweetheart胖青梅Ancient Romance720k WordsCompleted Original title: Locked Away in the Inner Chambers [Not a strong heroine + ex-husband’s redemption arc + reborn but no reconciliation + adorable child plays matchmaker] Her husband loves his younger brother’s widow. To keep up appearances, he marries her, a meek woman from an unremarkable family. Just as he wishes, she manages his household and bears him children. Then their child discovers his secret and dies. She loses her mind… Reborn on her wedding night, she wants nothing to do with this “pe 245Reads8.1Score—14d adds
14. 264 不 After I Stopped Being a Doormat, the Cold Boy Turned Dark 不当舔狗后，清冷少年黑化了 Strawberry Snow Cones Are My Favorite爱吃草莓绵绵冰Modern Romance278k WordsCompleted [Yandere forced love + groveling redemption + a System with little presence + funny moments and references] Defiant but timid heroine X wicked, cruel yandere Shen Suihuan dreamed that Lou Yan tortured her to death. When she jolted awake, she was told it wasn't a dream, but her fate. She was just a cannon-fodder supporting character in the novel The Aloof Campus Heartthrob's Domineering Love, born to be a stepping stone on the leads' path to love. To stay alive, Shen Suihuan drew up a plan overni 16kReads8.9Score1.3k14d adds

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    [Admiration][Feeling wronged][Drooling] This is truly one of the few divine novels. It's incredibly good, the main character has a wonderful personality, and it's not a mindless story. I really love it. It's rare to find a book that I can keep reading for so long. I highly recommend it.

15. 265 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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    Actually, I think the female lead deserved it in her previous life.

16. 266 重 Reborn: I Won't Be a Royal Concubine 重生之不做皇家妾 Chestnut Yakult栗子养乐多Ancient Romance161k WordsCompleted (Angst and redemption) Once, Gu Xiyan loved someone. She had foolishly believed they were in love with each other. But the deaths of more than a hundred members of the Gu family showed her she had never entered his heart. It had all been wishful thinking on her part. The moment she leapt from the imperial city, she returned to her girlhood. There, she met someone and learned to love again. Li Yingyuan always thought he and Gu Xiyan had plenty of time, because whenever he looked back, she was 1Reads5.3Score—14d adds

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    [Wife-chasing saga + reconciliation + virginity] ① Before her rebirth, the female lead loved the male lead to the point of madness, resulting in the destruction of her family and imprisonment. After her rebirth, she decided to stop loving him. The male lead initially thought she was playing hard to get, until he realized she was serious. From then on, he became like a devoted admirer, bringing her luxury cars, mansions, and lovingly prepared lunches every day, always saying, "Wife, be good, stop fooling around, you'll upset the baby."

17. 267 弃 The Abandoned Consort Is Reborn: The Mad Emperor's Long Road to Winning Her Back 弃妃重生疯批帝王的追妻路 Lü Jia Xiaoxiao吕家晓晓Ancient Romance692k WordsCompleted [Heroine reborn + Emperor’s exclusive devotion + Desperate quest to win her back + Love claimed by force + Widower raising a child + Male rivals] Both leads are pure, so read without worry! Heroine’s perspective: Chen Ruyi, a 21st-century office worker, transmigrates into the daughter of a tutor in the Great Qian Dynasty. She saves Ji Wuyu, a disgraced and badly wounded former crown prince, hoping to latch on to this powerful patron, lounge around the prince’s estate, and have his children whil 2.2kReads8.1Score17714d adds

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    The female protagonist was the male protagonist's concubine in her past life. She died in childbirth on the day he ascended the throne. Believing he had fallen for someone else and had a child with another woman, she even helped a scheming woman frame and harm her. Five years later, she is reborn in another's body, determined to distance herself from the emperor and marry her childhood sweetheart, a young general. Upon learning this, the male protagonist goes mad with love, stealing his concubine's wife and embarking on a tumultuous journey to win her back.

18. 268 踹 After Dumping the Scumbag, the Chaste Crown Prince Comes Begging to Marry Her Every Day 踹翻渣男后，禁欲太子日日来求娶 Fire Koi火锦鲤Ancient Romance646k WordsCompleted [Court and household intrigue + legitimate daughter reborn to take revenge + face-slapping and satisfying revenge against scumbags + sweet romance with mutual devotion in both lifetimes] In her previous life, Qiao Yue only learned at the moment of her death that her husband, who had refused to consummate their marriage in the three years since their wedding, wasn't impotent at all. He had been saving himself for her cousin. Fortunately, Heaven took pity on her, and she was reborn before marrying 3.5kReads8.5Score51114d adds

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    [Completed] The legitimate daughter of a noble family was wrongly married to a scumbag in her past life. After being reborn, she slaps him in the face and punishes him mercilessly. There are many palace intrigues, and she eventually becomes the Crown Princess. The male lead only loves the female lead in both his past and present lives, spoiling her to the point of pregnancy.

19. 269 剖 After Dying Horribly in Childbirth, I Remarried the Powerful Regent 剖腹惨死后，改嫁权倾朝野摄政王 Green Ink Song青墨歌Ancient Romance436k WordsCompleted The short drama “The Moon Comes Chasing” is complete. In her past life, she helped him ascend the throne, but after becoming emperor, he married her half-sister and made her Imperial Noble Consort. When her half-sister’s child needed a newborn’s heart blood as a medicinal ingredient, he ordered someone to cut the baby from her womb and take the blood from her newborn child! Only as she lay dying did she learn that the child’s father 7.2kReads9.3Score86014d adds
20. 270 灭 You Wiped Out My Family? Then I'm Done Being Prince Qi's Consort! 灭我全家？这齐王侧妃我不当了！ Huai Ming怀鸣Ancient Romance219k WordsCompleted [Reborn, no getting back together after breaking up, mutual devotion] After knowing each other for four years and being married for two, Song Zhiyao thought she and Prince Qi would live happily together for the rest of their lives. Then her entire family was wiped out at Wumen Gate. Seeing him for who he really was, Song Zhiyao took her own life, full of resentment. After being reborn, she does everything she can to get a divorce. She makes a fortune as a merchant on her own. Love? Making money 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book! In her past life, the female protagonist witnessed her family being beheaded by the prince she deeply loved. In this life, she relentlessly schemes against him, plots to force him to divorce her, and relentlessly distances herself from him.

21. 271 重 Reborn on the Day I Gave Birth, I Took My Baby to Claim Kinship with the Nine-Thousand-Year-Old Eunuch 重生当天，抱娃去找九千岁认亲 A Bo Ci De阿波次德Ancient Romance406k WordsOngoing In her previous life, Jiang Yanwan fell from being the beloved daughter of the prime minister’s household into the depths of despair. In a single night, everyone turned against her. At her lowest point, she trusted the wrong person and died along with her unborn child. As she lay dying, the man she had hated with all her heart wept until his eyes were red. After killing all her enemies for her, he took his own life to join her in death. Reborn, Jiang Yanwan opened her eyes to the truth. Holding 25Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female protagonist is reborn and, without hesitation, takes her child to the powerful and influential Ninth Prince. Past misunderstandings and regrets resurface the moment they meet again.

22. 272 重 Reborn, I Married My Brother's Best Friend 重生后，我嫁给了哥哥的好兄弟 Clear String Moon清弦月Ancient Romance310k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Su Mingyue defied her parents and elder brother and married the Fifth Prince, Li Chengzhao. To help her, the Su family, which had never taken sides, was dragged into the struggle for the throne and helped Li Chengzhao purge the court and secure his position. Once the rabbits are dead, the hounds are cooked; once the birds are gone, the bows are put away. The Su family's wholehearted devotion was repaid with the slaughter of the entire household! As she lay dying, her truste 162Reads9.1Score10314d adds
23. 273 重 The Reborn Princess Consort 重生王妃 White Robes, Pure as Snow白衣素雪Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Lu Qingwei and her child died tragically in a raging fire. After being reborn, Lu Qingwei had only one thing on her mind: hurry up and have a child with the man from her past life. She wanted her child back by her side, but... Wait, isn’t my child’s father someone other than my husband from my past life? Xiao Yi thought his new bride became extremely... enthusiastic... as soon as night fell. But a month later, his petite wife looked at her still-flat belly and gave him a suspicious glance... “Ar —Reads8.0Score—14d adds

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    In her previous life, the female protagonist watched her child burn alive, while her husband stood by and did nothing to help. In the end, she died with her child. Reborn, she distanced herself from that man.

24. 274 相 My Husband Wants to Raise His Concubine to Wife? I'll Divorce Him in the Street and Marry a Powerful Prince 相公扶妾上位？我当街休夫嫁权王 Yi Yanyun易烟云Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Rebirth and punishing the scum + traditional household intrigue + true princess + devoted regent + family and country] Qu Wanmei was the only daughter of the wealthy merchant Qu family. She had a vast fortune and had been married into the Duke’s household for three years. Her husband, Ning Yan, brought his pregnant mistress into the household and made her his secondary wife. “Qu Wanmei, you’re the daughter of a merchant, lowborn and unworthy of marrying into the Duke’s household. Only Yingying 990Reads9.0Score15314d adds

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    Rebirth, palace intrigue, and revenge against scumbags—it's a great read!

25. 275 桃 Ride Out to Battle, Peach Blossoms in My Wake 桃花马上请长缨 June六月Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of June's novel, Power and Favor 3: Power and Favor in the Capital, is now available on Hongguo App. She cared for her in-laws and used her dowry to support the General's household, only for him to use his hard-won military achievements to ask for the female general's hand as his equal wife. Zhan Beiwang mocked her. “Song Xixie, do you know that your fine clothes, rich food, and glittering jewels all come from General Yi Fang and me fighting bloody battles to hold back 15kReads9.5Score5.5k14d adds
26. 276 王 The Princess Consort Is Reborn and Wants a Divorce, While the Prince Weeps in Secret 王妃重生想和离，王爷偷偷哭 Crimson Dream绯梦Ancient Romance514k WordsCompleted Reborn + sweet romance + the husband desperately tries to win her back. The more he chases her, the more satisfying it gets. Both are inexperienced in love, and it's a one-on-one romance. Jiang Mingyao loved Mu Yang with all her heart for her entire life, but she never got close to his. He was the God of War Prince of Great Qi, perfect in every way except that he didn't love her. With her heart turned to ashes, she swallowed gold in despair. Reborn on her wedding night, she let out a heavy sigh. 247Reads6.3Score—14d adds
27. 277 娇 Jiaojiao, You Are My Springtime Splendor 娇娇，你是朕的春和景明 The Light from the Other Side彼方的光Ancient Romance457k WordsCompleted Reborn / Imperial Consort / Only One Loved / Both Leads Pure / The Wife-Chasing Crematorium / Mutual Scheming In her brother's study, Su Wanning stumbles upon the emperor as he's changing clothes. One careless mistake, and he has her at his mercy. Under Xiao Yu's coercion, Su Wanning enters the palace and becomes the Imperial Consort, second only to the empress and favored above all others in the harem. Three years of affection make Su Wanning fall completely in love with Xiao Yu, the lofty empe 1kReads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead distrusts the female lead's brother and exiles his entire family. Later, the female lead is reborn, and the male lead embarks on a grueling pursuit, chasing her relentlessly.

28. 278 重 Reborn, I Became My Ex-Husband’s Unforgettable Love 重生后我成了前夫的朱砂痣 Little Words Listening to Rain听雨小言Ancient Romance566k WordsCompleted In her previous life, transmigrator Yin Zhiyi stood by Wei Nanfeng through every storm with all her heart, only to receive an edict deposing her as empress and die a miserable death in the harem. On the very day she died, Wei Nanfeng married a general’s widow and made her empress. After being reborn, Yin Zhiyi resolved to sever their ties and never get caught up in romance again. She would devote herself to protecting her country and pursuing great ambitions. Yet no matter how hard she tried to 22Reads6.4Score—14d adds

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    A historical romance novel featuring two reincarnations. The female protagonist transmigrates; in her previous life, she loved the male protagonist, but her family died in battle, and she was the only one who mourned them [almost crying emoji]. The male protagonist even found another woman to be his empress, and that woman became pregnant! The female protagonist died of a serious illness and, after being reborn, stays away from the male protagonist.

29. 279 穿 Transmigrate Into a Book: The Cannon Fodder Starts Over in Exile 穿书之炮灰翻身从流放开始 Purple Zi Nuo Nuo紫紫诺诺Ancient Romance280k WordsCompleted Imprisoned right from the start. What do I do? As an unambitious office worker, her greatest hobby outside work was reading novels. That didn’t mean she wanted to transmigrate into a book she’d only skimmed, let alone become the original owner, a tragic cannon-fodder character who appeared in fewer than a hundred words! Yun Shu was done for! But that wasn’t even the worst of it. Her entire family would soon be exiled, and most of them would die. The survivors would return for revenge, and, as lu 3.8kReads9.0Score24814d adds

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    The female lead is the only one who's beautiful.

30. 280 重 Reborn as a Prince's Concubine 重生，庶女王妃 Qing Qing Qing清轻轻Ancient Romance337k WordsCompleted She had been infatuated with Prince Rui since childhood. Though born to a concubine, her intelligence and talent still won her the position of his rightful princess consort. Knowing his ambition, she devoted herself to helping him for five years, until he finally achieved his goal. Yet on the very day he ascended the throne, he made her legitimate younger sister empress, then forced her younger brother and mother to their deaths. She, too, was made to swallow poison. Reborn into a new life, she 4.7kReads9.1Score45414d adds
31. 281 惊 Shock! Reborn on the Eve of My Family's Execution, I Say Let's Rebel 惊！重生回满门抄斩前夜，造反吧 Yi Yangcheng衣漾澄Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Rebirth + feel-good story with a powerful heroine + family and country + political intrigue] A cool-headed, cunning heroine who plans several moves ahead + a brilliant, devoted yet restrained male lead who serves as a high-ranking official at the Court of Judicial Review In her previous life, the entire Ning family, loyal to the throne for generations, was slaughtered. To avenge them, Ning Zhiwei led an army of a hundred thousand to marry Su Mingjin, helping him with all her might as he rebelle 27.4kReads9.3Score3.3k14d adds
32. 282 雪 Snowfall at Zichen Palace 雪落紫宸宫 Young Master of the Listening Snow Studio听雪斋公子Ancient Romance506k WordsCompleted [Both leads are devoted only to each other + The emperor chases his wife to the crematorium + Childhood sweethearts + The emperor is hopelessly lovestruck + The emperor is a total jerk] In the twenty-first year of the Xihe era, Consort Shen Yao, whose favor surpassed that of every other woman in the palace, was sentenced to death by the emperor with a cup of poisoned wine for offending the Empress Dowager. As she died, she was still carrying the emperor's child. As her final breath left her, She 2.2kReads6.7Score15814d adds

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    Well, in their past life, due to a misunderstanding, the female lead distances herself from the male lead in this life, wanting to escape his side. The male lead then embarks on a frantic pursuit, a veritable "wife-chasing hell" [salute].

33. 283 宠 After He Favored His Concubine and Cast Aside His Wife, She Hid Her New Lover Away, and Her Scumbag Ex Regretted It 宠妾灭妻后，她金屋藏夫渣夫后悔 Happy-Go-Lucky Feifei乐天飞飞Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [Reborn + the hero has been plotting for a long time + household intrigue + both leads are chaste] After three years of widowhood, she learns he never died. He had faked his death with her maid, and the two of them had children together. In the end, she dies a miserable death. Reborn on the day of their wedding, she spends their wedding night alone in the bridal chamber, only to discover that he has been sleeping with her maid. She sets off firecrackers and beats the drums loud enough to shake t 218Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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    This book is absolutely fantastic! It features two strong protagonists, a thrilling and suspenseful plot, and both the Imperial Advisor and the Regent are incredibly alluring.

34. 284 重 Reborn: I Don't Want to Be a Consort Anymore 重生之本宫不想做娘娘 Mai Ding麦丁Ancient Romance25k WordsCompleted Reborn: I Don’t Want to Be a Palace Consort 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This one is definitely the one! The female lead is intelligent, and the plot doesn't drag.

35. 285 报 A Report for the Physician Consort: The Sickly Prince Is So Needy and Fierce 报告医妃，病娇王爷又奶又凶 Jiang Jinmian江锦棉Ancient Romance365k WordsCompleted (Completed) After being reborn, Jin Mu no longer wants to chase after Yu Jinzhao. She just wants to focus on her career and reveal her secret identities with a flourish. So on their wedding night, she throws down a divorce agreement. To her surprise, the war god prince, who despises her to the point of death, grabs her in his arms. “Divorce? Not a chance!” The prince’s elder brother, who has been swayed by her cousin, watches as his own pampered pig goes after a plain cabbage and is a hundred ti 270Reads8.6Score—14d adds

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    The female lead wants to stay away after being reborn, but the male lead is persistent, doting, and incredibly fun.

36. 286 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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    From the confines of a secluded mansion to the heart of power struggles, she wields her pen as a weapon and her schemes as a chess piece. She escapes the Shen family mansion by taking advantage of the chaos caused by celestial phenomena, and forms a cooperation with the prince. Her plan to secure a million bushels of grain determines the fate of the throne. This high-energy plot will keep you hooked!

37. 287 侯 The Marquis's Estate Forgot Its Gratitude? The Regent Backs Me, and I Won't Forgive Them 侯府忘恩义？摄政王撑腰，不原谅 Chu Diandian初点点Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Luo Ning took a blade meant for the Empress Dowager and suffered severe injuries, trading her life for her family's noble title. She went south to recuperate for three years, but when she returned, she discovered that her maternal cousin had taken over her courtyard. Her cousin had even replaced her in every aspect. Luo Ning's parents and elder brother adored her, her grandmother favored her, and even Luo Ning's childhood sweetheart secretly admired her, saying that she surpassed Luo Ning in eve 177.6kReads9.4Score27k14d adds

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    The first book! Luo Ning once shielded the Empress Dowager from a knife, sustaining severe injuries and risking her life to gain her family's hereditary title. After three years of recuperating in the south, she returned to find her courtyard had been taken over—her cousin had usurped the place. Worse still, her parents favored her, her brother protected her, and her grandmother doted on her; even her childhood sweetheart had fallen for her cousin, openly stating that she was superior to her in every way. Luo Ning, enraged, fought back, only to be persecuted by her own family and perish. Her spirit wandered for eighteen years, witnessing the retribution of her enemies, before finally being given a second chance at rebirth. In this new life, she vowed to live freely and exact revenge with gusto.

38. 288 高 Marrying Up 高嫁 Dust and Ashes尘灰Ancient Romance755k WordsCompleted On the day Ning Wanqiao married Duan Yunzhou, he brought his white moonlight into the household as his concubine. On their wedding night, Ning Wanqiao spent the night alone, while Duan Yunzhou stayed in his white moonlight's courtyard night after night. Later, Ning Wanqiao learned that she was the wicked woman standing in the way of Duan Yunzhou and his white moonlight. She was neglected everywhere in the Marquis's household and was not allowed to live in the main courtyard reserved for the Marc 11.9kReads9.2Score1.4k14d adds

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    Absolutely! Everyone, go see it!

39. 289 冷 The Stern Officer Is Too Fierce, and the Alluring Military Doctor Can't Resist 冷面军官太勇猛，娇媚军医架不住 Slightly Sweet微恬Modern Romance534k WordsCompleted [Period setting + reborn + soldier + devoted husband + bashful (o(_////▽////_)o) System + love at first sight + long-planned romance + fictional setting] When his daughter and the son of his first love fell ill at the same time, her husband unhesitatingly gave the only life-saving medicine to his first love’s son. Their daughter died without treatment! Filled with resentment, Xiao Niannian set a fire, killing herself along with her husband’s sweetheart and their son. After her death, Xiao Nian 1.3kReads9.0Score13214d adds

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    💓①The female lead secretly falls in love with the male lead, but he's about to marry someone else. Then, a setup occurs, binding the female and male leads together. The male lead only sees disgust for the female lead. 💔The female lead suffers as a result. She tries to start over, no longer loving him, and the male lead panics again.

40. 290 重 Reborn, the Scumbag Emperor Loves Me Like His Life 重生后，渣皇爱我如命 Mo Ru莫洳Ancient Romance410k WordsCompleted [Past and Present Lives + Male Lead Reborn + Sweet Historical Romance] In her previous life, Ning Zhi had no choice but to enter the palace as a consort. She never expected to become the emperor’s sole favorite. Whether they were boating on the lake during the Flower Festival or pledging their love on the Qixi Festival, she found herself unable to resist the gentle, refined emperor. On the eve of her appointment as empress, a carefully plotted assassination revealed the truth behind his favor. H 1.5kReads6.6Score10014d adds

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    He killed the girl he loved most with his own hands, 💥💥 but then he regretted it. During an assassination attempt at a palace banquet, he didn't hesitate to save another woman, completely forgetting his wife. She suffered a miscarriage after being stabbed in the abdomen, yet he wanted to make someone else his empress…

41. 291 重 Reborn as the Legitimate Daughter: The Ninth Lord Cherishes Her Dearly 重生嫡女：九千岁独宠卿卿 Miss Li Tells Stories黎姑娘说故事Ancient Romance240k WordsCompleted [Reborn revenge against scumbags + Scumbag chases his wife to the crematorium + Second male lead wins + Sweet pampering + Both leads are devoted to each other] In her previous life, desperate to escape an arranged marriage, she followed her heart and trusted the wrong people. Her uncle seized her inheritance, her aunt swallowed up her family’s wealth, her cousin stole her token, and her male cousin wanted to sell her into a brothel for training courtesans. Her fiancé’s affection was a sham. All 3kReads6.2Score22514d adds

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    In her past life, she trusted the wrong person and died a tragic death. In her first chapter of rebirth, she directly beats up the scumbag boyfriend, wielding a stick and giving him a sound thrashing.

42. 292 快 Quick Transmigration: This Time, I Refuse to Be a Jerk! 快穿：这一世，拒绝当渣男！ Quieted Down 1102安静了1102Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Quick transmigration / no fixed couple / fictional setting / pocket dimension / scumbag redemption) 1. An honest man in ancient times 2. An Eighties simp 3. A victim of the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law war 4. A dutiful son 5. A gambling addict 6. A golden phoenix who flies out of the mountains 7. An educated youth sent to the countryside 8. A younger sister living with her parents … 2.9kReads7.0Score14614d adds

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    ✨Completed|Quick Transmigration: Scumbag's Counterattack × Mutual Healing, A Journey of Reincarnation and Redemption, A Love That Endures Year After Year. The entire book is released at once, no need to wait for updates! A fusion of redemption and growth, with delicate writing and an immersive atmosphere. A must-read for anyone looking for something to read.

43. 293 重 The Reborn Supporting Female Lead Won't Put Up With It Anymore 重生女配她不干了 Mu Muzi木木籽Ancient Romance104k WordsOngoing (An imagined historical setting; all names, places, and official positions are fictional.) Reborn, Lu Yi finally understands why, despite being married to the Prince of Zhenyuan, Gu Yu’an, she never got his attention, and why everything she did somehow turned into a misunderstanding. It’s because she’s a supporting character! She doesn’t have the protagonist’s halo that her younger sister, Lu Jing, has! Since she can’t win his heart, Lu Yi decides to keep her distance from Gu Yu’an this time aro 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Rebirth and the Pursuit of His Wife: A Crematorium

44. 294 绾 Winding the Wind into Splendor 绾风华 Light Ink Wash水墨浅浅Ancient Romance344k WordsCompleted Cui Wanwan died, killed by a woman from another world. When she opened her eyes again, she found herself back at twelve years old, three years before the transmigrated woman arrived. Cui Wanwan, the second young lady of the Cui family, had been born a favorite of heaven, the apple of her family’s eye. With her family’s favor and prestige, she was destined to become a prince’s consort and enjoy a life of wealth and glory. She had thought her life would be carefree, but an odd woman who claimed to 3.1kReads8.9Score34014d adds

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    Here she comes, Tongtong is here! [Requesting more updates][Requesting more updates] This really breaks my heart to see the female lead like this. In her previous life, she was suppressed by the transmigrated woman. Her parents, brothers, childhood sweetheart, husband, and reputation were all taken away by the transmigrated woman. [Almost crying] She was disfigured, had her hand cut off, and was even called vicious before she died. [Crying] Reborn, she accidentally overheard the transmigrated woman's conversation with the system and realized that her luck in her previous life had been stolen, her memories had been altered, and time had been reversed. [Awkward laugh] In this life, she gradually exposes the transmigrated woman's plan, slaps the original male lead, gives him a sweet treat, and tricks him into being crippled (they didn't end up together). [Sending hearts] Female lead: You say I'm vicious? I'll show you how vicious I can be! [Making a face]

45. 295 贵 The Imperial Consort Is Ravishingly Beautiful, but All She Wants Is Power and Wealth 贵妃千娇百媚，只求权势富贵 Fujiwara Tofu藤原豆腐Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [A mad, obsessive emperor with jealousy to spare x a consort who has renounced love and walled off her heart] [One-on-one romance + both reborn + devoted to each other in body and heart, in both lives] One-line summary: A story about an emperor who lost the love of his life, and how he slowly teaches the woman he loves to understand love, jealousy, anger, and longing. As the eldest son born to the empress, Qi Junyi was born to privilege. He seized power in his youth, was named crown princ 10.6kReads8.1Score64414d adds
46. 296 弃 Dump the Scumbag! The Clingy Crown Prince Uses His Looks to Lure Me In 弃渣夫！粘人太子用美色诱我上钩 The Tides of a Fleeting Life, Light and Deep浮生轻沉汐Ancient Romance143k WordsCompleted (Complete short story, perfect for reading in one go!) [Rebirth + revenge on scumbags + ridiculously sweet romance… A little angst and lots of sweetness. Don’t read if that’s not your thing.] In my previous life, the scumbag prince tormented me to death. Reborn, I will never forgive him. But in this life, his imperial brother, Shen Fu, uses his good looks to lure me in, leading me step by step into the gentle trap he has prepared for me… Mu Yan: “Your Highness, that’s against the rules!” Shen Fu 51Reads8.9Score—14d adds

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    In her previous life, the female protagonist died tragically. In her rebirth, she gave up on the scumbag and met a clingy man who was willing to cherish her for a lifetime!

47. 297 爱 When Love Burns Out: Mr. Li, Be Good and Pamper Me 爱意燃尽：厉先生乖乖宠我 Carefree Xianxian逍遥鲜鲜Modern Romance617k WordsCompleted [A powerful, high-ranking gentleman gangster and a soft, ethereal ballet beauty] (He's great in bed and she's gentle) [Rebirth + Taking by force] In her previous life, Wen Rong had been secretly in love with Li Zhenting since high school, following him around like a little shadow for seven years. She married him and spent three years chasing after him with all her heart. To Wen Rong, he was the one who had saved her from the abyss. Only later did she realize that the most powerful and privileged 778Reads7.4Score10214d adds
48. 298 重 Reborn as the Legitimate Daughter: My Top Scholar Ex-Husband Regrets It to His Core 重生嫡女：状元前夫悔断肠 Little Blade小刀片儿Ancient Romance501k WordsCompleted If she had known that the deep love of a lifetime was a lie, would she still have climbed into the bridal sedan? She has returned, back to the turning point of her fate. Her family approves of the match, but she knows her supposed soulmate is really a wolf in sheep’s clothing. There is no point in fighting him head-on, so she comes up with a clever plan to help him fulfill his ardent devotion. A carefully staged “accident” exposes his affair with his childhood sweetheart. From then on, the gifte 813Reads—Score10614d adds

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    Logical, quick-witted

49. 299 虞 Yu Zhao Reborn: Cutting Ties and Settling Scores 虞昭重生断恩仇 Glass Salted Fish玻璃咸鱼Ancient Romance1.8M WordsOngoing Original novel of the short drama "After Switching to the Heartless Path, My Senior Brothers Wept and Begged for Forgiveness" In her previous life, Yu Zhao spent her whole life fighting Ye Congxin to win back the affection of her master and five senior brothers. In the end, she became a traitor despised by everyone and was killed by the very master she loved. Reborn, she gave up trying to mend her relationship with her master and senior brothers, and took the initiative to cultivate the Heartles 15.8kReads9.3Score2.1k14d adds

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    Isn't this the perfect premise for this highly-rated gem of a novel? The female lead is the most clear-headed I've read in this genre of rebirth stories; having cultivated the Path of Ruthlessness, she avoids entanglements with others. She's not a saint, and after her rebirth, she's decisive and ruthless. The scene where her junior sister uses her secret technique is truly satisfying, and the plot is incredibly engaging.

50. 300 重 Reborn: Staying Away from the Regent 重生远离摄政王 That Summer那年夏天Ancient Romance229k WordsCompleted In her previous life, spoiled and high-spirited Jiaojiao loved the regent the wrong way and ended up being given a cup of poison and sentenced to death. She regretted it. She hated it! Reborn, she vows to cherish her family, be the good Jiaojiao they deserve, and stay far away from that scumbag regent. 257Reads5.4Score—14d adds

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    ✨①In her past life, Shen Yunqing was abandoned by her husband and tragically died after falling off a cliff, along with her unborn child. Reborn, she transmigrated into the body of the same-named cannon fodder wife. To survive, she grabbed her dowry and escaped her arranged marriage. She met Cheng Zhongyan and innocently seduced him. Later, pregnant, she resolved to abandon her father and keep her child. ②Duan Zhao once loved Jiang Qing deeply and risked her life for him. Jiang Qing, however, tricked her into guarding Jinzhou, a perilous place. She risked her life to protect it, only to be falsely accused of colluding with foreign forces and executed. Reborn, she was cold-hearted, but Jiang Qing had changed, his heart and eyes filled only with her.

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