Reborn Historical Romance, Married First and Falling in Love Later 重生文，古言，先婚后爱，

1. 1 让 They Wanted Me to Be a Sacrificial Stepmother, but I Chose to Make My Own Way 让我当炮灰主母，我偏另谋高枝 Ji Yun霁妘Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Historical Romance / Household Intrigue / Sweet Romance / The Male Lead Is Head Over Heels] In Ruyi's Beloved Concubine, the heir apparent Xie Yunzhix is a brave and formidable warrior, always dashing across the battlefield in fine clothes, with no one able to stand against him. Sadly, he is only a supporting character. The story opens with him in a vegetative state, leaving behind three adopted sons. Xu Qingyi discovers that she has become the foil to the beloved heroine of a sweet romance. On 139.3kReads9.4Score20.5kShelves

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   I was just looking for a book to recommend when I saw this title: a time-travel romance set in ancient times, an arranged marriage that blossoms into love, with a modern female protagonist and very modern thinking. It's basically showing us how a modern woman can survive and thrive in ancient times.

2. 2 逞 Indulging 逞娇 Yuan Yuan原瑗Ancient Romance683k WordsCompleted [Rugged Hero and Sweetheart, A Princess's Devoted Suitor] [Marriage First, Love Later, One True Pairing, Sweet Romance] As the most honored princess of the Great Yi Dynasty, Pei Heyu was raised from birth in a world of wealth and luxury. When she grew up, she associated only with princes, nobles, and members of eminent families. Those young ladies and gentlemen all came from households of immense wealth, dressed in bejeweled finery. They drank Mingqian Longjing tea worth a fortune, ate tribute p 11.7kReads8.9Score1.1kShelves

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   This ancient Chinese romance novel features a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The female lead is a delicate princess, and the male lead is a rugged general. It's incredibly sweet watching them interact. The female lead is absolutely adorable, and the male lead is very charming. The female lead is afraid of the cold, while the male lead is like a little furnace. The author also writes very well in other aspects (experience it for yourself).

3. 3 娇 The Reborn Beloved Consort and the Cold Crown Prince Who’s Impossible to Coax 娇妃重生，清冷太子超难哄 Black Crow Jili黑鸦几里Ancient Romance378k WordsCompleted [The main story is complete] [Reborn + sweet romance + winning back her husband + childbirth] [Versatile and sweet Crown Princess vs. aloof, hard-to-please Crown Prince] A little angst adds spice, but this is an irresistibly sweet story full of affection. No heavy angst, one-on-one romance, both leads have eyes only for each other! P.S. Next stop: all sorts of sweet bonus stories are on the way~ In her previous life, Wen Wuyue was a complete joke, blinded by love and too foolish to see the truth 7.2kReads9.1Score566Shelves

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   This is a sweet and romantic rebirth story. In her previous life, the female lead, Wen Wuyue, was hurt by the male lead, Xiao Beichen. Xiao Beichen only arrived before she died, and she vowed that if there were an afterlife, she would make Xiao Beichen fall in love with her. Unexpectedly, she was reborn and married the male lead just two months later. After marriage, when she was pregnant, she acted all spoiled, wanting to eat osmanthus cakes from Dongjie Street, dumplings from Qinghe Street, and apricot ice cream from Cangjiang City, and the male lead obliged. Much later, they had a daughter who chased after her every day, and the male lead felt he had the most adorable wife and daughter in the world. In summary: The reborn female lead successfully married the male lead who had wronged her in her previous life. Their married life was sweet, she acted spoiled during her pregnancy, and finally had a lovely daughter, leading to a happy family of three.

4. 4 替 The Crown Princess by Contract: A Life of Doing the Bare Minimum 替嫁太子妃，摆烂人生 Twisting the Moon Like the Wind拧月如风Ancient Romance330k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + sweet romance + substitute bride + both chaste + love after marriage + clear-headed beauty] The two nations are to be joined in marriage. The eldest princess refuses, so the overlooked little princess is forced to take her place. But who could have guessed she was a woman who had transmigrated? Since she transmigrated and became a princess, she can stop being a workhorse and start taking life easy, right? What else would she do? She should just enjoy herself. On their wedding n 227Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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   The female protagonist is a time-traveling woman who only wants to be lazy and do nothing. She is forced into a marriage of convenience as a substitute for another man. On her wedding night, the crown prince asks, "Does the crown princess love me so much that she won't marry anyone else?" The female protagonist slowly types out a "?"

5. 5 春 Spring Banquet 春日宴 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance664k WordsCompleted She kept male favorites and toyed with powerful ministers! For eight years, the arrogant and tyrannical Princess Danyang, Li Huaiyu, wreaked havoc across the court and country. She died on the day the new emperor ascended the throne, bleeding from every orifice in a truly gruesome death. The officials celebrated and the people rejoiced: Evil gets what it deserves! Good riddance! Yet on the seventh day after her death, Princess Danyang returned to life in the body of the Bai family’s Fourth Mis 13.6kReads9.4Score2.3kShelves

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   This book is a novel that blends rebirth, romance, and political intrigue. It's incredibly captivating!!! The main storyline revolves around Li Huaiyu's rebirth. Li Huaiyu was once the Danyang Princess, who wreaked havoc on the court for eight years, ultimately dying tragically on the day the new emperor ascended the throne. However, on the seventh day after her death, she unexpectedly possesses another's body and becomes the fourth young lady of the Bai family. This fourth young lady was originally mentally challenged, destitute, and even faced attempts to steal her marriage. Li Huaiyu decides to use her wisdom and courage to change her fate. After her rebirth, Li Huaiyu's fate intertwines once more with Jiang Xuanjin—the official who had given her poisoned wine. Initially believing Jiang Xuanjin was the one who framed her, she decides to pursue him for revenge after her rebirth. However, as the story unfolds, the two gradually uncover the conspiracy behind the scenes during their revenge and search for the truth, and ultimately come together. In the novel, Li Huaiyu and Jiang Xuanjin's love story is filled with both sweetness and pain; their relationship gradually transforms from initial hostility into profound love.

6. 6 清 A Farewell to Quiet Joy 清欢辞 Wu Tong梧桐Ancient Romance96k WordsCompleted Xiao Qinghuan, daughter of the Marquis of Wuyang, was praised by everyone in Bianjing as a fine young lady from a distinguished scholarly family. She was beautiful, gentle, and charming. Before she had even come of age, countless young men from prominent families had come to ask for her hand, but she had not taken a liking to a single one. The man she loved was a peerless hero. “The young ladies in the capital are all pretty much the same, dull as dishwater. Especially the ones from scholarly fa 20.2kReads9.2Score2.1kShelves

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   This is a short story with a sweet romance between the male and female leads, and no unnecessary romantic subplots! Highly recommended.

7. 7 娘 The Empress Has Locked Away Her Heart, and the Crown Prince Has Gone Mad 娘娘封心锁爱，太子他疯魔了 Xinyu歆羽Ancient Romance456k WordsCompleted [Not a Chaste Couple] In her previous life, Shen Rong believed that true love could overcome anything in the world. So she stayed unwaveringly by Gu Chen's side, offering advice and shielding him from every attack, both open and covert. In return, all she got was mutual suspicion and scheming. Everyone in the land knew her as jealous and domineering, while he became the new emperor, admired for his loyalty and wise rule. His expression was gentle, but his eyes were cold and impatient as he sai 2.2kReads8.0Score—Shelves

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   I highly recommend the fourth one, where Juejuezi Ye Chen is reborn. He's reborn on his wedding night with Qiu'er. In his previous life, he couldn't even keep Qiu'er's remains. In this life, he'll stay by her side every moment. In her previous life, her biggest regret was not having children of her own. In this life, he'll have many children with her. In her previous life, she was trapped in the capital. In this life, he'll accompany her to travel all over the land!

8. 8 重 Reborn: The Empress Wants to Be Dethroned Every Day 重生后：皇后日日想被废 Wood Pear木梨子Ancient Romance258k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Shen Xiyue gave everything and stopped at nothing to enter the palace and become Jun Mohan's empress. In the end, disease ravaged her, and she died in gloom and misery. Given another life, she no longer gave her heart away and kept her distance from Jun Mohan. She never expected the cold, heartless emperor to change his ways, too. 203Reads5.8Score—Shelves
9. 9 重 The Reborn Princess Wants to Marry Someone Else, and the Prince Is Losing His Mind! 重生王妃要嫁人，王爷急疯了！ I Need to Drink Yakult Every Day每天都要喝养乐多Ancient Romance451k WordsCompleted Historical romance, reborn, and a regretful husband’s quest to win back his wife. Lin Qingqian is reborn, back before she married Prince Jing, Mu Feng. In her previous life, she had used her virtue to scheme her way into becoming his wife. But Mu Feng never loved her, and Lin Qingqian eventually died heartbroken. Given another chance, Lin Qingqian comes to her senses. What use is a man who doesn’t love her at all?! This time, she’s going to kick that bastard to the curb and live life on her own 191Reads5.9Score—Shelves
10. 10 新 On Our Wedding Night, the Reborn Prince Knocked Over Her Contraceptive Soup 新婚夜，重生王爷打翻她的避子汤 A Hand That Can Reach the Sea手可探海Ancient Romance541k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + Sweet Romance + Feel-Good Wish Fulfillment + Devoted Couple] Ye Chen is reborn on his wedding night with his Qiu'er. In his previous life, he couldn't even keep his Qiu'er's remains safe. This time, he will stay by her side every moment. Her greatest regret in her previous life was never having children of her own. This time, he will have lots of children with her. She was trapped in the capital all her life before. This time, he will travel across the land of the Nine Provinces with 20.4kReads9.0Score1.9kShelves
11. 11 重 Reborn: Doting Exclusively on the Young Shadow Guard 重生之独宠小影卫 I Love Cilantro, No Celery爱吃香菜不要芹菜Two Male Leads285k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + reborn + mutual love + devoted only to each other in both lives + happy ending] Not an equal relationship!!! If that's a dealbreaker, don't read!!! [Shy, loyal shadow guard uke × straightforward, seductive, doting prince seme] In his previous life, the third prince, Si Lanyan, blindly trusted the wrong people and was framed by his favorite consort and his closest friend. When he was left with nowhere to turn, the shadow guard Ying Qi appeared and saved him. Ying Qi had once c 5.6kReads9.2Score614Shelves

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    All the bags are so cute, go show them to me!

12. 12 重 Reborn: Where Did My Husband Run Off To? 重生之夫君哪里逃！ Lu Bulu陆步鹿Two Male Leads162k WordsCompleted When Jun Yan woke up, he discovered that he had been reborn! In his previous life, his family was framed by villains and lost everything. In their hour of peril, he was the only one left, and a man rescued him. He thought the man was cold-hearted and incapable of love, never realizing that the man had given him all his love. They loved each other, but misunderstandings piled up, and in the end, they parted in life and death. He avenged him, then followed him into death. Reborn once more, he woul 11Reads8.3Score—Shelves
13. 13 重 Reborn and Married Into a New Family, the Short-Lived Crown Prince Lives to a Hundred 重生换嫁，短命太子他长命百岁了 Spicy Pig Trotters香辣猪蹄Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted The short drama of the same name, Reborn to Marry Into Another Family: The Short-Lived Crown Prince Lives to a Hundred, is now available. In her previous life, she spent all her maiden family's wealth to maintain her husband's extravagant lifestyle, only to be imprisoned for the rest of her life while he gave his heart to another woman. Reborn, she wanted nothing more to do with the heartless, unfaithful man. To avoid being exploited for her family's wealth again, Fe 10.5kReads8.0Score6.9kShelves

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    This is super good! The female lead is reborn and makes the male lead, who is on his deathbed, sit up in shock! [Shy][shy][shy]

14. 14 月 Moonlight Hangs Low Behind Her 月色在她身后低垂 Xiao Qiju肖七橘Modern Romance286k WordsCompleted [Both leads devoted only to each other, a sweet story of healing, sweet from beginning to end. The reborn male lead saves the heroine. School life in the first half, cozy everyday life later. A gentle, refined business tycoon hero x a dazzling, striking comic artist heroine] Jiang Yan and Nan Tang lost each other for ten years. When they met again, neither expected it to be their final farewell. The burdens society placed on the girl were too heavy, and they drove her away from him. Reborn in hi 2.4kReads9.4Score243Shelves

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    The male lead is reborn! In their previous life, the male and female leads missed each other due to a misunderstanding. Later, the male lead discovers the female lead's silent care and affection for him, and then he is reborn to resolve the misunderstanding with her. It's very sweet!

15. 15 赤 The Crimson Flame Heiress 赤焰千金 Xi Niang夕娘Ancient Romance215k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead + reborn for revenge + real and fake heiresses + substitute bride + love after marriage + two strong leads + household intrigue + political scheming + female mentor]+ [The concubine has her own secrets] In her previous life, Ji Qingqing, also known as Liu Qingqing, was barely old enough to tie her hair when she and her mother became trapped in a conspiracy involving her scumbag father, her maternal grandfather, and a quack doctor. She was burned alive in a raging fire. Reborn 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist is reborn to seek revenge, posing as the fake daughter of a marquis's family, and is forced to marry a domineering young general. The male protagonist is initially cold and aloof, but later becomes incredibly jealous. [Laughing emoji]

16. 16 被 After They Heard My Thoughts, the Fake Heiress Became Everyone’s Favorite 被读心之后，假千金成团宠了 Xiao Yuanxiao小圆潇Modern Romance563k WordsCompleted [Mind reading + transmigrate into a book + sweet romance in a wealthy family + CEO + doted on by everyone + entertainment industry] Jing Yi transmigrated into a sweet romance novel about a wealthy family's real and fake heiresses. The good news was that she could enjoy a life of luxury at a young age! The bad news was that she was the wicked fake heiress who would eventually face retribution... In the original story, Jing Yi was adopted by the Jing family as a child. But consumed by jealousy of 13.4kReads9.1Score1.5kShelves

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    Jing Yi was a fake heiress adopted by the Jing family. In the original novel, out of jealousy for the female lead, she framed her and conspired with rival families to persecute the Jing family's business, ultimately suffering disgrace and a miserable end. After transmigrating into the book, Jing Yi lived quietly for two years, striving to remain an inconspicuous figure in the wealthy family, only ever meeting the Jing family's grandmother. Later, her dying grandmother arranged for her to be placed with the Jing family. "The whole family can hear my innermost thoughts."

17. 17 重 Reborn in the Marquis's Household, the Madam Takes Power, Protects Her Children, and Crushes Her Enemies 重生侯府，夫人她掌权护崽又虐渣 Young Master Cuttlefish乌贼公子Ancient Romance737k WordsCompleted [The Marquis's wife, cool on the outside but irritable and sensitive within, vs. the devoted Marquis, a repressed, old-fashioned man who takes what he wants] Both leads are inexperienced in body and heart! * Cui Qinghuan thought she must have committed some terrible wrong in her past life to lose both her son and daughter in this one and face a lonely old age. Only after she was reborn forty years in the past did she finally understand: Heaven was warning her to learn to love herself. In this li 3.2kReads6.8Score264Shelves

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    The female protagonist is reborn, but it's different from typical rebirth stories. There's a slight misunderstanding in the middle, but it's still pretty good. [Shy]

18. 18 春 The Spring Breeze Blows Through Yumen Pass! 春风吹度玉门关！ Scallion Pancake with an Extra Egg手抓饼要加鸡蛋Ancient Romance409k WordsCompleted [They marry at the start + married life + sweet romance + native-born leads + mutually devoted] Gentle, tolerant, and magnanimous heroine & jealous, rough-around-the-edges puppy-dog hero The sixth year of the Zhending reign, spring. The old Duchess of Dingguo knelt before the Empress Dowager, asking for a marriage match for her grandson Yun Zheng, who was guarding the northwest. The emperor honored the Yun family’s generations of loyal service. Having also heard that the Cui family’s daughters 23.3kReads9.0Score2.9kShelves

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    These three historical romance novels are my most treasured books, they're absolutely amazing!!! The first one is a pure, sweet romance [winking emoji][winking emoji][winking emoji] The second and third are incredibly exciting palace intrigue stories, with strong female leads [thumbs up emoji][thumbs up emoji][thumbs up emoji]

19. 19 继 The Second Empress 继后 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The Noble Consort was favored, the Worthy Consort bore a son, the Bright Etiquette was the emperor’s white moonlight, and the Beautiful Consort was his cinnabar mole. Every other concubine had her own talents and charms. It was a whole garden in full bloom. So who was our protagonist? The unfavored empress, with no children and no powerful family backing. Great. Why did this plot feel so familiar? Never mind. On the first day Zhao Wumian transmigrated here, she decided to lie flat. Compete for t 81.1kReads9.5Score9.1kShelves
20. 20 拽 The Feisty Consort Climbs to Power Through Palace Intrigue, Everyone Else Back Off 拽妃宫斗上位，闲杂人等退退退 Pine Blossom Candy松花糖Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The short drama is out now. Search for it on Fanqie to watch. [Palace Intrigue Power Fantasy + Not a Clean Romance + Being the Emperor’s Mother Is Better Than Being His Consort] Every woman in the harem hopes to win Emperor Jingrong’s favor, but Yuan Yuntang sees the emperor only as a tool for having children. Women in ancient times had to marry sooner or later anyway, so she might as well marry the most powerful man of all. After all, Emperor Jingrong has a great figure, a handsome face, and a 16.6kReads9.1Score1.8kShelves
21. 21 王 The Princess Faked Her Death After Jumping Off a Cliff, and the Prince Went Mad 王妃跳崖假死后，王爷疯了 Little Demon of the Big Dipper北斗小妖Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Complete. No golden finger, no System, no pocket dimension.] Also known as The Prince Dotes on His Concubine and Neglects His Wife, So His Reborn Princess Consort Runs Away She Fought to the Death with the White Lotus in the Prince's Mansion, While the Moonlight in Her Husband's Heart Smiled [Domestic and palace intrigue + medical skills + power struggles over the throne + she suffers first, then the villains get what's coming to them + no rekindling old flames + a relentless pursuit of his wif 750Reads8.7Score102Shelves

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    Reborn in her third life, a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love! No cheat codes, no system, no spatial abilities. Also known as "The Prince's Pampered Concubine Destroys His Wife, the Reborn Princess Escapes" + "She and the White Lotus Fighted to the Death in the Prince's Mansion, and the White Moonlight in Her Husband's Heart Smiled." [Palace intrigue + Succession struggles + Abuse of the Female Lead followed by Abuse of the Scum + Broken Mirrors Never Be Mended + Wife-chasing Hell - A Cruel and Devastating Experience.] She was originally a transmigrator who arrived in this strange world without any memories of the 21st century. She met the incomparably handsome, aloof, and noble Third Prince, and became a devoted, simp princess, ultimately ending up as a cannon fodder female supporting character. After being reborn, she awakened her 21st-century soul and never bothered with him again. Let whoever wants to be a simp princess be; she chooses to give up, watching him and his concubine's sweet nothings, her eyes filled with mockery, a cold smile on her face. She only waits for the seven stars to align before jumping off a cliff back to the 21st century. —After jumping off the cliff, he went mad! ----Read the synopsis to avoid any potential triggers. No hate, please!

22. 22 重 Reborn on My Wedding Night, the Sickly Prince Regent Warms My Feet 重生新婚夜，病娇摄政王给我暖脚 Nanhuang南凰Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Reborn + sweet romance + obsessive love + mutual devotion + secret identities, one couple] Nan Xi, the legitimate daughter of the prime minister, was a fool in her past life. She fell for a treacherous scumbag who was handsome on the outside but full of sinister schemes within, and ended up abandoned by everyone, dying miserably at the hands of him and his mistress. Given a second life, she gets her brains back! Looking at the powerful, handsome regent by her side, she cannot help questioning h 10.8kReads9.1Score3.8kShelves

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    Reborn, Nanxi examines love and power struggles with fresh eyes. "Reborn on Our Wedding Night, the Sickly Regent Warms My Feet" takes you on a journey through time to experience the poignant love story between Nanxi and Regent Rong Yu. In this battle of love and being loved, every chapter is filled with surprises and warmth, making you eager to read on.

23. 23 替 After Marrying the Sickly Crown Prince Who Practices Buddhism in Her Sister's Place, She Makes Him Break His Vows 替嫁给病弱佛修太子后，他破戒了 Qin Qiu Chenyin琴秋尘音Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Traditional Historical Romance + Household and Palace Intrigue + Rebirth Revenge Fantasy + Substitute Marriage + Powerful Hero and Heroine + Black Lotus] After jumping from the city tower, Jiang Nanzhi and her legitimate elder sister, Jiang Tanxin, are both reborn. In her previous life, Jiang Tanxin gave up her childhood sweetheart, the young lord Shen Che, to become the Crown Princess, and schemed to make Jiang Nanzhi marry Shen Che as her substitute. But who could have guessed that the Crown 4kReads8.9Score579Shelves

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    The first book features sisters who are reborn and swap partners; the second book has the female protagonist transmigrating back to her childhood and meeting the male protagonist; the third book has her reborn on the day she marries the male protagonist. The last two books are both about strong couples and rebirth.

24. 24 穿 I Transmigrated into the Younger Sister of a Powerful Official and Stole the Villain Away 穿成权臣妹妹，我拐跑了反派大佬 Madam Raccoon狸猫夫人Ancient Romance624k WordsCompleted Lu Xiangan transmigrated into a book, becoming an insignificant little side character the author killed off with a single line. She has a county magistrate for a father who is carefree but dotes on his wife and daughter, a shrewd and worldly mother who knows how to handle everyone, and a cool, domineering elder brother who is a young prodigy. Five-year-old Xiangan puts her hands on her nonexistent hips. “My dream is to be a happy freeloader! The heroine can do whatever she wants!” But then... Wa 4.6kReads9.0Score598Shelves
25. 25 盛 Cherished by the Powerful: The Lord Chancellor’s Darling 盛宠：权臣大人的掌心娇 Admiring Flying Fish from the Abyss临渊羡飛鱼Ancient Romance150k WordsCompleted (Rebirth + pampered romance + political intrigue + household drama + 1v1 + devoted couple) Reborn on the day of her wedding, Chu Jiaojiao decides not to run away! Remembering the miserable fate she suffered after fleeing her wedding in her previous life, Chu Jiaojiao vows to cling tightly to the powerful minister’s leg! On their wedding night “Husband~” A sweet, bone-melting voice comes from beneath the veil. Gu Chen raises an eyebrow, stroking his thumb ring with his right hand before giving a 1.6kReads9.1Score200Shelves
26. 26 摄 The Regent’s Sickly Sweetheart Is a Powerful Big Shot 摄政王的病娇娇是大佬 Peachy Dumpling白桃团团Ancient Romance479k WordsCompleted [Everyone’s darling + light fantasy + slightly unhinged, occasionally theatrical + powerhouse] In her previous life, she rode through the martial world, a spirited and valiant female general. Reborn, Ming Qingqing carried the weight of her country’s enemies and her family’s grievances. She moved carefully, determined to avenge them and cut down every schemer hiding in the shadows. Watch as she navigates the imperial court, roams the martial world with her companions, and ventures into a mysterio 1.3kReads9.3Score160Shelves
27. 27 重 Reborn: I Flirted the Gloomy Regent into a Daze 重生后，阴鸷摄政王被我撩晕了 Heart Yearning for Gardenias心向往栀Ancient Romance556k WordsCompleted "Print edition available for preorder October 24 at 7 p.m.!" "Black Lotus Beauty of a Princess & the Grim, Ruthless Regent" [Two Powerful Leads + Sweet Romance + Devoted Couple + Putting Scumbags in Their Place] Zhixian was the sharpest blade at the side of the Third Prince of Nanzhao, eliminating every obstacle in his bid for the throne. But on the day he was named crown prince, she met her end. "Zhixian, if you want to blame someone, blame yourself for knowing too much." Xuan Yuan Heng wiped t 32.9kReads9.3Score3.3kShelves
28. 28 平 The Pingzhao Record 平昭录 The Seabed Is a Forest海底是森林Two Male Leads480k WordsCompleted Rebirth story (the shou is reborn), two male leads, both chaste!!! An old-school novel, with somewhat immature prose and plotting, so don’t overanalyze it!!! A bewitching, alluring empress shou × a devoted, clingy emperor gong In the winter of the fifteenth year of Pingzhao, Empress Xu passed away. The entire palace mourned and remembered her. The funeral bells rang again and again from the city tower, announcing the end of a virtuous empress’s reign. Rain and snow fell in torrents, washing away 2.5kReads9.1Score359Shelves

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    This is a story with two male protagonists! Rebirth! It's really good!

29. 29 重 After I Was Reborn, My Husband Stopped Acting So Cold 重生后，老公他不高冷了 Scallion Pancake with an Extra Egg手抓饼要加鸡蛋Modern Romance284k WordsCompleted (Rebirth + Love After Marriage + A Twist of Fate + No Toxic Characters) Ying Jiangyue is reborn on the day before her divorce from her husband, Lu Yun’an. When Lu Yun’an returns from his mission the next day, they’ll officially divorce. In her previous life, Ying Jiangyue lived a fairly fulfilling life on her own after the divorce, with no regrets. She doesn’t know why Heaven has given her a second chance. But she has no plans to change her marriage to Lu Yun’an. Her life in her previous life wa 275Reads8.7Score—Shelves
30. 30 随 After Mom Remarried, My Older Brother Had Been Plotting for Ages 随母改嫁后，兄长他蓄谋已久 A Swan Takes Flight羽上惊鸿Ancient Romance842k WordsCompleted After Yu Wan fell into the water, she had a dream. In it, her mother was drowned in a pond by her scumbag father, and because of her beautiful, snowy skin and flowerlike appearance, her father gave her away twice. The first time, the man she was to be sent to died in a rebellion before she even reached him. Before she could catch her breath, she was sent to the bed of another powerful nobleman. To survive, she willingly became his mistress, but her good fortune didn't last. A bowl of medicine br 5.5kReads8.6Score653Shelves
31. 31 妹 My Younger Sister Is the Real Phoenix 妹妹才是真凤命 Soft Words Among Flowers花间微语Ancient Romance14k WordsCompleted When I was eight, my mother gave birth to a younger sister. The Imperial Preceptor foretold that she was destined to be empress, and she was named the Crown Prince's fiancée while still in swaddling clothes. I sneaked off to see her, only to witness someone switching her with another baby. Thinking they were playing hide-and-seek, I quietly switched my sister back. When my sister came of age and was about to move into the Eastern Palace, a girl suddenly ran to our mother in tears, pitifully clai 157Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 32 嫡 My Elder Sister Switched the Bridal Sedan, and I Laughed 嫡姐偷换花轿后，我笑了 The Goose Uncle Eats阿伯吃的鹅Ancient Romance10k WordsCompleted On my wedding day, my elder half-sister schemed to switch our bridal sedans. I became a stepmother, while she climbed into bed with my gentle, refined husband, the top scholar. When we met again, she was heavily pregnant, while I was arguing bitterly with my stepson. Watching my half-sister smirk at her success, I smiled too. You thought you were shifting the trouble onto me, but how do you know someone wasn’t quietly helping things along? 7.2kReads—Score—Shelves
33. 33 摄 The Regent's Beloved Reborn 摄政王的掌中娇重生了 Yin Sangsan银桑桑Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Shu Jiu’an was forced to marry the Regent to save her younger brother and her maternal family. Their marriage did not get off to a good start, but the Regent loved and protected her, treasuring her above all else... She wanted to spend her life by his side, growing old together. But in the end, they both became casualties of the struggle for imperial power. From the moment she married him, she became a pawn in the hands of the people she called family, manipulated and used 1.3kReads9.0Score177Shelves

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    "Amidst the intertwining of power struggles and love, 'The Regent's Beloved Reborn' takes you on a journey through the miracle of rebirth. Shu Jiu'an, a reborn heroine, how does she protect her love amidst palace intrigue, weaving a deeply moving tale with Regent Mu Qinglang? Every chapter is a challenge to fate, every relationship a test of sincerity. Open this book, feel the love that transcends life and death, and experience love and revenge after rebirth."

34. 34 妻 Taking a Wife and Concubines at Once? I Remarried the Chaste Prince, and Now My Back Hurts 妻妾同娶？改嫁禁欲王爷后我腰疼 Er Fu二伏Ancient Romance396k WordsCompleted [Both leads reborn, revenge, sweet romance, the heroine falls in love after marriage, the hero has been plotting for a long time] Bu Jiusheng spent three years as the Crown Prince’s neglected wife, a widow in all but name. After he ascended the throne, he seized the Bu family’s military power, slaughtered her entire clan, and forced her to watch them all beheaded. The whole thing was laughable, all because of a doctor who had died in childbirth. Reborn on the day of her wedding, the doctor kn 3kReads8.6Score227Shelves

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    Female Lead: Bu Jiusheng Male Lead: Qi Su 🎈🎈🎈 In her past life, Bu Jiusheng married Crown Prince Qi Junmu, only to have her family stripped of their military power, their entire clan wiped out, and even beheaded. Thus, Bu Jiusheng is reborn on her wedding day, filled with hatred, to seek revenge. Together with Qi Su, she uncovers Qi Junmu's true colors, and their feelings for each other deepen.

35. 35 重 Reborn, the Noble Consort Only Wants to Be the Villain 重生后贵妃她只想当反派 Love Sleeping In爱睡懒觉Ancient Romance351k WordsCompleted [Mutual devotion + sweet romance + no angst] After being reborn, Ye Jiujiu takes her brash, don’t-mess-with-me attitude to the extreme: She kicks the meticulously dressed Consort Li into the water; She slips laxatives into the tea of the coquettish Consort Yun; She wreaks havoc at the flower-viewing banquet the Empress painstakingly prepared; The consorts all rush to the emperor to complain: The cool, dignified emperor says, “I established this harem solely to give the Noble Consort something to 3.5kReads9.1Score349Shelves

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    These two are ancient Chinese novels about rebirth, and I especially recommend the second one – it's absolutely amazing!

36. 36 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 15kReads9.5Score5.5kShelves
37. 37 一 I Was Born to Be the Crown Prince's Consort 一出生就是太子妃 White Robes, Pure as Snow白衣素雪Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted Shen Jinhuan had been Crown Princess for ten years and Empress for three. Before she could see the Great Zhou Dynasty enjoy peace and prosperity, treacherous conspirators seized the throne, her husband died young, and she took her own life to join him in death. When she opened her eyes, she had returned to the day she was born. Then she heard Xie Yin tell his parents and even the Emperor himself that she was his lucky star… As the lucky star, Shen Jinhuan entered the palace fifteen years earlier 545Reads8.9Score101Shelves

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    These two books fit the titles quite well. In the first book, both the male and female leads are reborn; they were husband and wife in their previous lives, and their relationship was one of arranged marriage followed by love. Both are reborn as children; the female lead was taken away by the male lead at birth. In the second book, the male lead is reborn at the time of his marriage to the female lead, before everything had happened. The more tragic their previous lives were, the sweeter their present lives will be. Both books are quite good; I hope you like them! [Winking face]

38. 38 重 Reborn as the Beloved Darling: Young Master Gu Spoiled Me Until I Went Wild 重生团宠：我被偏执顾少宠野了！ Early Summer Soda忽夏汽水Modern Romance239k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance with both leads devoted to each other + possessive doting husband vs. irresistibly flirty little minx + multiple couples] She died a tragic death in her previous life. The man she despised fell in a pool of blood trying to save her, and told her he loved her... On the first day of her new life, she barged into his wedding and threw herself into his arms. From then on, the aloof, refined man was wrapped around her little finger, turning into a henpecked husband~ “Wifey, give me a 651Reads9.2Score107Shelves

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    Very nice! Recommended.

39. 39 报 Report! The Regent Has Been Flustered by the Princess Royal Again! 报！摄政王又被长公主撩红脸了！ A Spark Across Ten Thousand Miles万里星火Ancient Romance301k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, sweet and indulgent] Xiao Sijin transmigrates as the Grand Princess of Cangyun, with a troublesome little emperor for a younger brother. The siblings have lived for years under the shadow of Prince Regent Xue Jinzhan. After dying horribly on the executioner’s block in her previous life, Xiao Sijin goes all-in on the flattery to save her life, doing her best to cling to the regent’s favor. “Our prince is handsome, good-tempered, and unmatched in the world.” “How can there be 1.7kReads9.2Score209Shelves

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    This is awesome! Let's go!

40. 40 病 The Sickly Princess Is Reborn, and the Tyrannical Regent Dotes on Her 病娇摄政王盛宠，娇娇公主重生了 Clouds Flying Through the Sky云天飞雾Ancient Romance557k WordsCompleted [Adapted into the short drama Golden Bell's Mistake: Love's Bonds] [Mutual firsts + doting romance + both reborn + palace and household intrigue] [Stunning, sweet-natured fifth princess × sinister, obsessive regent] In her previous life, her country fell and her family was destroyed. Then the sinister, obsessive regent kept her by his side for two whole years. Reborn ten years in the past, she is once again the fifth princess, born to wealth and honor, while he is merely a lowly hostage, beneath 11kReads9.4Score1.7kShelves
41. 41 新 On Our Wedding Night, the Sickly Prince and I Fled Together 新婚夜：我和病娇王爷一起逃婚 Deng Feng灯枫Ancient Romance234k WordsCompleted Yu Jiao transmigrated. That night, dressed in her wedding gown, she hid in an alley and ran into a man in red. “Hey, what a coincidence! Are you running away from your wedding too?” “Yeah.” “I’m marrying Chu Yin. What about you?” “Hah. My name is Chu Yin.” After becoming the wife of a bewitching, sickly prince, Yu Jiao lived in constant fear. Rumor had it the Princess Consort of Yan wouldn’t survive three days. Yu Jiao turned to ask, “How long have we been married?” Chu Yin replied, “Be good, sw 12.9kReads9.3Score1.6kShelves
42. 42 被 After Being Forced to Win Over the Unhinged Demon Lord, I Turned the Whole Story Into a Happy Ending 被迫攻略疯批魔尊后，全书HE了 Not Sweet不甜啊Ancient Romance550k WordsCompleted Wen Ruan transmigrated into a cultivation novel as an insignificant cannon-fodder character. The moment the original character appeared, the villainous Demon Lord snapped her neck. Wen Ruan: No way. I have to run! System: No way. There’s a villainous Demon Lord here who needs you to win him over. Do your best to make him fall in love with you~ Wen Ruan: In your dreams. Mu Zhe: In your dreams. And yet On her 101st day undercover in the demon realm, she carried the gravely wounded, dying young Dem 13.2kReads9.4Score2kShelves
43. 43 赐 A Marriage Decree for the Short-Lived Prince? The Reborn Empress Shows No Mercy Night After Night 赐婚短命皇子？重生娘娘夜夜无情 Phoenix Rules the Land凤点江山Ancient Romance418k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead + decisive and ruthless + secret identities + medical skills + reborn + punishing scoundrels + the fate of the nation] The emperor decrees a marriage: He Yunxi, eldest daughter of the mighty Marquis Wu, is to marry the sickly, short-lived prince Xuanyuan Jin. On their wedding day, a vicious old matron, acting on the empress’s orders, deliberately tries to put her in her place by forcing her to walk across red-hot iron plates. He Yunxi makes the wicked matron demonstrate how t 11.8kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves
44. 44 甜 The Sweetly Seductive Princess Has the Chaste Prince Falling for Her 甜诱王妃撩爆，禁欲王爷也要沦陷 Green Tea绿茶茶Ancient Romance269k WordsCompleted [Reborn + very sweet romance + pampering + flirting + lighthearted] In her previous life, Xu Qingcheng was manipulated into mistaking her enemy for her benefactor, and ultimately died far from home. Reborn on her wedding night, Xu Qingcheng knows she won’t mistake the wrong person this time. The lifesaving benefactor she has been searching for all along is actually her husband! Looking at the cold, distant man, she decides to go all in. She sways her waist, gives him a flirtatious glance, and pe 10.9kReads9.2Score896Shelves
45. 45 嫁 After Marrying the Mad Crown Prince to Bring Him Good Fortune 嫁给疯批太子冲喜后 You Shi尤时Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The unfavored legitimate daughter of the Mu family is ordered by imperial decree to marry the crown prince, Zhou Jing, who is at death's door, to bring him good luck. Plenty of people wait to laugh at her, saying she might just end up bringing him luck by killing him in bed. When Zhou Jing opens his eyes, he finds himself with a fiancée. The young woman is clearly terrified of him, but still can't help swearing her loyalty. “Your Highness, I'll treat you very well.” “Your Highness, after you pas 33.4kReads9.4Score4.7kShelves
46. 46 娘 The Consort Is All Charm and Cunning, Scheming Her Way to the Top 娘娘又茶又媚，一路宫斗上位 Tea Little Ink茶小墨Ancient Romance835k WordsCompleted Signed for print publication In the third year of the Yifeng era, a concubine-born daughter of the Ningyang Marquis’s household enters the palace. The palace is a vast, treacherous place, where the one thing you must never do is give your heart away. Ning Shuyan is clear-eyed: she wants wealth and prestige, along with the emperor’s favor. For three years, she carefully plots each step, wins the emperor’s attention, and rises from Talented Lady to Noble Consort. Rumor has it that the emperor only 56.9kReads9.5Score7.1kShelves
47. 47 什 What? The Grand Princess's Male Favorite Is the Enemy Kingdom's Crown Prince? 什么？长公主的男宠是敌国太子？ Leaning on the Rails After the Rain潇潇雨歇凭栏处Ancient Romance379k WordsCompleted One-on-one romance, both leads are pure, and the aloof beauty falls from her pedestal [Original title: What? The Male Favorite Kept by the Princess Is the Enemy Kingdom’s Crown Prince?] Being a lecher isn’t just a man’s prerogative. Xie Heng was the most noble princess in the Great Zhou dynasty. Her residence was full of handsome men, but one of them was her clear favorite. Broad-shouldered and muscular, he was both alluring and flirtatious. He was good at cooking, too. Who could have known tha 302Reads8.4Score105Shelves
48. 48 储 Storing Charm 储媚色 Cloud Rabbit云兔子Ancient Romance512k WordsCompleted Li You transmigrated into a book, becoming the delicate, flowerlike heroine of a historical romance about political intrigue and tragic love, a heroine the male lead would torment in body, heart, and soul from beginning to end. But the moment she arrived, Li You discovered that her cousin, the story's wicked second female lead, had been reborn. So she was about to be demoted to a mere cannon-fodder character? Li You: "..." Fine, let me lie down for a while. On her wedding day, her cousin didn't 8.8kReads9.1Score982Shelves
49. 49 替 The Substitute Bride: The Mad Demon Emperor Is Provoked 替嫁狂妃：误惹病娇魔帝 Cinderella Wants to Become an Immortal灰姑娘要成仙Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [The short drama adaptation, Farewell to the Immortal Bone, is now streaming] She was poisoned by villains, left mentally impaired, and had her dantian shattered and her contract beast stolen. Then she was forced to take another woman's place in marriage to an old demon. When her memories return, she transforms into a little grandmaster who can conquer the heavens and earth in a flash. The Spirit Palaces of the Heavenly Realm revere her, the rulers of the Underworld fear her as a demon, and the 5.5kReads9.4Score784Shelves
50. 50 下 The Cast-Off Princess's Comeback 下堂王妃逆袭记 Er Qi迩七Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted “Rong Li, marrying you is already the limit of what I can tolerate. If you dare climb into my bed again, next time you’ll get a divorce decree.” “No need to wait until next time. Write it now.” She was the Chancellor’s daughter, and she’d done every foolish thing imaginable for the man she loved, becoming a laughingstock across the land. She was also a modern special forces instructor, and now she’d arrived in this world in all her glory. How could she let anyone bully her? The prince despised h 4.9kReads9.2Score2.5kShelves

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    Rebirth, ancient Chinese romance. The plot is full of twists and turns, and quite intriguing.

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