Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium! Historical Romance! 追妻火葬场 ! 古言 ! !

1. 1 继 My Rebellious Second Wife: The Cold Heir Falls Headlong into Passion 继妻一身反骨，清冷世子纵情沦陷 Chirp Chirp Doesn't Know g吱吱不知gAncient Romance296k WordsCompleted [1v1, clear-headed heroine, the hero's road to redemption (mild)] Heir Song Lianzhi was refined and elegant, and a brilliant investigator, but he had a deceased wife he cherished as his ideal woman and loved deeply. Xu Jinzhao had the misfortune of transmigrating into the tragic second wife he married afterward. Looking at Song Lianzhi's handsome face, she thought, "What a pity he's just a devoted second male lead, destined to die so the male and female leads can be together." Song Lianzhi looke 2.9kReads8.7Score243Shelves

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   Xu Jinzhao transmigrated into the body of Song Lianzhi's second wife. On their wedding night, he told her that his heart belonged only to his deceased wife and asked her to behave herself. She did so well, preparing to leave at any time. However, the prince gradually fell in love with her during their time together and tried every means to make her happy. When his deceased wife returned and Xu Jinzhao wanted a divorce, he looked at her with teary eyes and begged her not to abandon him.

2. 2 夫 After My Husband Tops the Imperial Exams, His Wife Slips Away and Fakes Her Death 夫君金榜题名后，糟糠妻死遁了 I Want to Grow Five Centimeters Taller想要长高五厘米Ancient Romance476k WordsOngoing (The fake-death plot has arrived. The early chapters are angsty, melodramatic, and painful. The male lead is chaste but thoroughly awful, so don't read if that's not for you.) Everyone said Shen Kou Dan was lucky to marry her childhood sweetheart, Lu Qing He. Not long after the wedding, he passed the imperial exam as a third-place candidate and brought her to the capital to enjoy a life of luxury. But before long, things began to change. She came from the countryside, and people in the capital 41.6kReads8.2Score4.5kShelves

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   This story revolves around a childhood sweetheart couple. After the male protagonist achieves top honors in the imperial examinations, his social class rises dramatically, leading to conflict between them. The busy schedules of official duties and the resulting class shifts cause their relationship to drift apart, with the male protagonist becoming cold and distant. After the female protagonist feigns death, she suddenly realizes her mistakes and begins to pursue him.

3. 3 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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   Some stories feature a female protagonist who is reborn and the male protagonist chases after her relentlessly; some feature a male protagonist who is reborn and chases after his wife relentlessly; and some feature a male protagonist who forcibly takes his wife and then chases after her relentlessly. [You can ponder these questions.]

4. 4 重 After Being Reborn in the Bed of a Ruthless Power Minister 重生在疯批权臣榻上后 Pre-Qingming Rain明前雨Ancient Romance395k WordsCompleted [Forced Pursuit] [Mutual Firsts] [The Relentless Pursuit of His Wife] Jiang Yili’s previous life ended in a rather shabby fashion. After dying, she spent four years as a ghost. When she opened her eyes again, she had been reborn in Xie Jinchen’s bed. He was destined to rebel. The daughter of a treacherous minister, she tried every scheme she could to stay alive, only to end up in Xie Jinchen’s hands. By day, he was aloof as an immortal, the most unattainable prize in the capital. By night, desir 27.3kReads8.8Score3.4kShelves
5. 5 演 I Played the Emperor My Whole Life, and After Being Reborn, He Still Wants the Crown Prince 演了皇上一辈子，重生他还要太子 One Little Sweet Fish一口小甜鱼Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Original title: Only After His Death Did He Learn That the Empress Did Not Want to Be Buried With Him [The heroine transmigrates, the hero is reborn] As he lay dying, Emperor Tianhe looked back on his eventful life. He had risen from humble beginnings to become the founding emperor, and the world praised his achievements. In his fading consciousness, he saw his virtuous empress, his beautiful consorts, and his weeping children. He felt that his life had been complete. But after he died, his soul 31.7kReads8.9Score2.3kShelves
6. 6 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
7. 7 君 The Emperor Steals His Minister’s Wife: The Cold Beauty Falls Night After Night 君夺臣妻！清冷美人夜夜沦陷 Drinking With the Wind与风酌Ancient Romance386k WordsCompleted [Audiobook narration now available] [Young, unhinged emperor × aloof, beautiful statesman] [Mutual Devotion] [Coercive Love + Regret and Redemption] [Political Schemes] [Multiple Male Supporting Characters] It all began with a spiteful case of love at first sight. Young Emperor Xiao Che reunited with Shen Wanyi at a palace banquet. She had once nearly married his older brother and become Crown Princess. Now, after her family was destroyed, she had been forced to marry beneath her station. On 14.2kReads8.9Score1.4kShelves
8. 8 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
9. 9 疯 The Mad Tyrant Wants to Steal Her: You’re the One Who Tempted Me First! 疯批权臣夺她，是你先勾我的！ Bright, Gentle Laughter笑语晏晏Ancient Romance429k WordsCompleted [Possessive pursuit + Untouchable beauty brought down from her pedestal + Scheming heroine + Both leads are pure] The eldest son of the Xie family was as refined as a gentle breeze beneath a clear sky, as elegant as an orchid or jade tree, and, more unusually, possessed the heart of a bodhisattva. A year ago, he had taken charge of sheltering a destitute cousin who had come to seek refuge. The rescued Wanruo was deeply grateful, and looked up to and adored her cousin. Their story of a loving bro 244.1kReads9.2Score32.2kShelves
10. 10 我 I Forcefully Took My Imperial Sister's Man as My Husband 我对皇姐的男人强娶豪夺了 Xin He Yuan新荷源11k WordsCompleted I stole my imperial sister's man by force. 229Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is actually a "husband-chasing crematorium" 🤭

11. 11 当 She Gives Birth to Triplets as the Lady of the House, and Her Childhood Friend, the Young Marquis, Loses His Memory 当主母生三胎，竹马小侯爷失忆了 Qian Zheng千筝Ancient Romance236k WordsCompleted [A devoted couple + palace and household intrigue + everyday child-rearing + a wife who knows how to keep her husband in line + clear-headed heroine with superb medical skills + husband’s pursuit of his wife + unconventional amnesia] Su Lingyu, the legitimate daughter of a general’s family, has been married to the heir of the Marquis of Yongning for three and a half years. She and Xie Zhaoyan are loving and devoted, and have three children. Their marriage is the talk of the capital. Betrothed as 2.2kReads7.3Score116Shelves

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    1️⃣ After the male lead loses his memory, he only remembers his first love and forgets his feelings for the female lead. He keeps arguing and demanding a divorce from her. Later, the male lead regains his memory, is filled with remorse, and kneels at the female lead's door, begging her to look at him just once...

12. 12 踹 After Dumping the Male Lead Halfway Through the Conquest, She Becomes the Object of His Obsession 踹掉攻略一半的男主她被强取豪夺 Yi Anyan衣安晏Ancient Romance334k WordsCompleted [Ex-Wife-Chasing Crematorium + Male Rivalry + Mad Obsession and Possessiveness + 1v2 + Both Men Are Virgins] Xiao Qingyu transmigrated into a novel three years ago. The male lead, Wu Chengque, was a cold, aloof, and restrained regent. It took her two years to raise her progress with him to 50%. The three-year time limit had arrived, but his favorability was still only 50%. She was suspended over an abyss by villains. After waiting for ages, all that came was Wu Chengque's subordinate. “His Highn 1.9kReads8.4Score242Shelves
13. 13 皇 The Empress Doesn't Love the Emperor, and Now He Regrets It Too Late 皇后娘娘不爱陛下，陛下追悔莫及 Mr. Fanyang范阳先生Ancient Romance271k WordsCompleted [Transmigration, emperor and empress couple, not a mutually devoted romance] The young emperor Xiao Chenyuan had just ascended the throne when he met Luo Qingning, the daughter of a military family, at a palace banquet. He fell in love at first sight and, despite her existing engagement, appointed her empress on the spot. Luo Qingning was a clear-headed university student born in the 2000s. After unexpectedly transmigrating to an unfamiliar world, she remained a committed opponent of marriage an 4.8kReads8.0Score106Shelves

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    🍁①She was his lawfully wedded empress, and she had once dreamed of being with him for life. However, three years ago, in order to eliminate the rebels, he orchestrated a palace banquet, putting her in danger despite her being eight months pregnant. After she prematurely gave birth to twins, she became completely heartbroken and would never have feelings for him again...

14. 14 女 The Female Side Character Has Three Men Begging for Her Back 女配她有三个火葬场 Bad Cold重感冒Ancient Romance248k WordsCompleted [The Ex Who Chases Her Too Late + Rivalry Between Suitors + Fake Death + Irreversible Regret] Liu Gu is an unusually forward-thinking transmigrator. Not only did she transmigrate, she became a supporting female character, and not just in one book, but in three. She was the childhood sweetheart of the nation's great general, but couldn't compete with the newcomer stealing a single glance from him. She was the fallen princess who saved the villain, but couldn't compete with the female lead's smile 2.8kReads7.0Score172Shelves
15. 15 表 After the Cousin Cast Him Aside After a Fling, the Mad Young Lord Came Knocking Late at Night 表姑娘始乱终弃后，疯批世子深夜找上门来了 Flowers Fall Year After Year花落年年Ancient Romance555k WordsCompleted Song Yining was unexpectedly caught up in a mysterious case. To save her own life, she latched onto Lu Shi’an, Deputy Commander of Hecheng. She went to great lengths to persuade Lu Shi’an to clear her name, and he kept her pampered at his side. “From now on, I belong to you, Lang. I’ll stay with you through life and death.” “You’re so impressive, Lang. I could never look at another man again.” Later, Lu Shi’an was framed and thrown into prison, his fate unknown. Song Yining immediately sold the 665Reads6.4Score102Shelves

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    Pure ancient Chinese romance, a classic "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" story! The first book features a male lead who fights and snatches the heroine away, even resorting to force! He manages to overtake her later! The heroine is unexpectedly drawn into a mysterious case, becoming entangled with the male lead. Later, due to unforeseen circumstances, she is forced to leave, only to meet him again, where he remains relentless. The heroine initially tries to escape, but can't break free. He is dark, crazed, and obsessive, wanting only her. The second book is about love at first sight; the third is a "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" story!

16. 16 试 The Alluring Maidservant on a Trial Marriage 试婚丫鬟妩媚勾人 Flowers Fall Year After Year花落年年Ancient Romance706k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance, both pure and devoted, household intrigue, servant girl rises to become a concubine, the hero is utterly devoted] Lin Wanyu, the top courtesan at Yangzhou's Zuihua Brothel, was chosen by the Wang family of the capital to test their young lady's prospective marriage match. Her beauty was as radiant as a flower, her skin as smooth as ice and jade… Her task was to confirm whether the Wang family's young lady's betrothed, Lu Huaijin, was capable of consummating the marriage… To compl 4.2kReads6.5Score756Shelves
17. 17 娇 The Delicate Beauty Is Hard for the Powerful Minister to Spoil 娇娇美人，权臣难宠 Flowers Fall Year After Year花落年年Ancient Romance435k WordsCompleted [Both leads are devoted to each other + sweet romance + household intrigue + pure historical romance + rekindled love after a breakup + the husband’s long road to winning his wife back] The wealthy Bai family of Yunzhou was wiped out overnight. When their only daughter, Bai Mengjiao, was abducted, she fell off a cliff and injured her head. When she awoke, she had forgotten everything about her past… Pei Huaizhi brought her back to the marquis’s residence, telling everyone she was his younger sis 94Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 18 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, he seemed to merge with the icy landscape, indistinguishable from it all. He left the mansion and headed directly towards the Prince of An'nan's residence, An'nan silently following not far away...

19. 19 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
20. 20 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
21. 21 和 Twins on the Night of Our Divorce, and the Mad General Regrets It to His Core 和离夜一孕双胎，疯批将军悔红眼 Gentle as the Wind徐徐似风Ancient Romance224k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance + fleeing while pregnant + husband chases his wife + reunion after years apart + bickering couple + adorable child + domineering hero] Three years into their marriage, her husband left on campaign with his unconventional cousin and was gone for two and a half years. When he returned, Chen Shushu received a letter of divorce. After three years of devoted love and waiting alone, she was cast aside as a discarded wife. Chen Shushu hid her pregnancy and left the place that had br 767Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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    "Chasing Back Your Wife: A True Story" is a really good show!

22. 22 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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    🍁①She and he were childhood sweethearts, but as they grew up, he told her, "You are not suited to be a dignified and graceful empress." Later, she gradually distanced herself from him, but his eyes reddened as he pleaded, "Please look at me like you used to, okay?"

23. 23 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 main theme is a "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" scenario, where even the ashes are scattered.

24. 24 嫁 After She Married, the Mad Emperor Seized Her by Force 嫁人后，被疯批皇帝强取豪夺了 A Penguin Who Has to Write Every Day每天都要码字的企鹅Ancient Romance320k WordsCompleted [Coercive Possession + Later Revenge on the Scoundrels + Obsessive, Unhinged Hero + Groveling Chase + No Reconciliation + Second Male Lead Wins] Chu Huaiyu personally offered Lu Zhaoxue to the Crown Prince, using her as bait to frame Chu Siheng. After ascending the throne, Chu Huaiyu imprisoned Lu Zhaoxue deep in the palace, using his favor as a pair of shackles. Night after night, they were entangled in the palace. Biting her earlobe, Chu Huaiyu whispered, “Zhaoxue, do you hate me? Hate me if y 13kReads8.1Score609Shelves

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    The male lead's ultimate pursuit of his wife is a nightmare.

25. 25 别 After Fleeing the Villa, the Mad Power Minister's Eyes Turned Red with Rage 别院私逃后，疯批权臣怒红眼 Jiang Shian江十桉Ancient Romance419k WordsCompleted [Coercive romance + wife-pursuing crematorium + devoted couple] Everyone said the eldest son of the Pei family was noble and virtuous, elegant beyond compare. But Jiang Yingwan felt an inexplicable fear of him. Especially when those dark, cold eyes turned her way, a chill ran down her spine. Years ago, the Jiang and Pei families had made a verbal marriage pact. The Old Madam Pei wanted her to marry Pei Yanchen, but the two families were no longer social equals, and Jiang Yingwan already loved so 40kReads8.9Score2.9kShelves
26. 26 抄 They Seized My Family Estate? I Married the Regent and Rose to Power 抄我家？转头我嫁摄政王权倾朝野 Sago Dew and Tea Seed Sauce西米露露茶籽酱18k WordsCompleted They Tried to Steal My Family Fortune, So I Turned Around and Married the Regent, Taking the Court by Storm 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Classic "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" scene, worth watching.

27. 27 重 Reborn, I Refused the Marriage and Turned to Marry a Disabled Prince 重生拒婚后，我转身嫁了残废王爷 Sago Dew and Tea Seed Sauce西米露露茶籽酱12k WordsCompleted Reborn, I Refused the Marriage and Turned Around to Marry a Disabled Prince 5Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 28 掏 After Draining the Family Fortune, I'm Done Being This Powerful Minister's Wife 掏空家产后，这权臣夫人我不当了 Sago Dew and Tea Seed Sauce西米露露茶籽酱20k WordsCompleted After Draining the Family Fortune, I Refuse to Be This Powerful Official's Wife 2Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 29 改 After I Remarried the Grand Tutor, the Crown Prince Knelt in Public and Called Me His Master's Wife 改嫁太傅后，太子当众跪喊师娘 Sago Dew and Tea Seed Sauce西米露露茶籽酱20k WordsCompleted After I Remarried the Grand Tutor, the Crown Prince Knelt in Public and Called Me His Martial Aunt 4Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 30 被 Reborn After Being Sentenced to Death, the Prince Begged Me Not to Divorce Him 被赐死后重生，王爷跪求我别和离 Sago Dew and Tea Seed Sauce西米露露茶籽酱13k WordsCompleted Reborn After Being Sentenced to Death, the Prince Begged Me Not to Divorce Him 7Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 31 他 He Killed My Brother, Yet Called Me His Light 他杀了我哥，却说我是他的光 Sago Dew and Tea Seed Sauce西米露露茶籽酱13k WordsCompleted He Killed My Brother, Yet Says I'm His Light 5Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 32 太 The Crown Prince Married Five Crown Princesses, and They All Died 太子娶了五个太子妃，都死了 Sago Dew and Tea Seed Sauce西米露露茶籽酱12k WordsCompleted The Crown Prince Married Five Crown Princesses. They All Died 4Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 33 王 Prince, Stop Kneeling! The Princess Consort Really Won't Marry You 王爷别跪了，王妃她真的不嫁了 Sago Dew and Tea Seed Sauce西米露露茶籽酱15k WordsCompleted My Lord, Stop Kneeling. Your Princess Consort Really Isn't Marrying You 4Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 34 相 A Tangle of Longing 相思绕 Definitely Better一定更Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted “I only think of her as a younger sister.” On their wedding day, the groom left her with those words and never showed up. The entire city watched Hua Zhuo become a laughingstock. Fourteen years of growing up together, of keeping each other company every day, still hadn’t been enough to make him honor their engagement. She was mocked and gossiped about, brought lower than dirt. Then the young general of the Xie family, famed for his brilliance and elegance, arrived in a groom’s robe and offered t 747Reads8.6Score101Shelves

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    The childhood sweetheart can't compare to the incredibly responsible male lead who suddenly appears in the story; he absolutely adores the female lead!

35. 35 将 The General’s Wife Is No Damsel 将军夫人不安分 Jin Ning'er槿宁儿Ancient Romance162k WordsCompleted [Devoted husband + possessive + domineering + sweet and heartbreaking + understanding confidante] [A heroine who is sometimes gentle and graceful, sometimes imperious × a domineering, devoted, and obsessive hero] The Shen family estate is ransacked by bandits, leaving the family destitute. Shen Xinyu brings her family's ancestral incense-making skills to seek refuge with her cousin Ning Zhenyuan at the Duke's estate. Everyone laughs at her, calling her a fallen merchant's daughter who clings to 100Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A traditional ancient Chinese romance novel, without any overpowered plot devices. The high-ranking general initially looked down on the merchant girl who came to seek refuge, thinking she was scheming and cunning. He then acted out in various ways, driving the female lead away. After that, he became a devoted follower, chasing her all the way back to her hometown and clinging to her every day.

36. 36 两 The Book Between Two Worlds: The Emperor’s Caged Phoenix Breaks Its Neck at Last 两界书：帝王囚凰终折颈 The Swallow with Golden Feathers衔金羽的燕Ancient Romance591k WordsCompleted [Both virgins + groveling redemption + palace and household intrigue + tragic romance] On my first day as a princess sent off for a political marriage, he made me drink poisoned wine. What he didn’t know was that I was a modern-day expert in pharmacology and toxicology, a veritable King of Hell. He suspected me, despised me, and abandoned me. At every turn between life and death, he chose someone else. He thought he loved his unattainable first love, so he protected her and trusted her. He had 52Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Oh my god, this is so heartbreaking! My heart is aching so much! [Sad][sad][sad] The female lead's heart is broken, making it incredibly difficult for the male lead to win her back. She saved the male lead twice during her time travels, but he couldn't see his own true feelings because of the scheming woman. [Crying][crying][crying] Faced with a choice, he chose the scheming woman, wanting to save her and then share hardships with the female lead. However, he was unaware of the love potion, leading to his heartbreak and death. I won't spoil it, but everyone must watch it! The plot twists are incredibly unexpected. "Two Worlds Book: The Emperor's Imprisoned Phoenix Finally Breaks Its Neck"

37. 37 宠 The Beloved Consort Takes Her Place: The Mad Emperor Claims Her for Life 宠妃归位，疯批帝王锁余生 Su Qingqing苏青情Ancient Romance269k WordsCompleted A reborn heroine who seems charming and obedient as the emperor’s favorite consort x an emperor who appears cold but is fiercely possessive Heroine: Jiang Yunxi x Hero: Chu Hanxi Jiang Yunxi was the current emperor’s cousin and the Empress Dowager’s most beloved niece. Anyone with eyes could see that she was all but destined to become mistress of the harem. But Jiang Yunxi had always known that whether in her previous life or this one, she would never become mistress of the harem. Her imperial 3.1kReads6.8Score253Shelves

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    It's not finished yet, but you can still check it out.

38. 38 太 After the Crown Prince Was Reborn, His Childhood Bride Fell Out of Love with Him 太子重生后，童养媳不爱我了 Mo Shang Shuyu墨上舒瑜Ancient Romance120k WordsOngoing On a snowy night in the sixth year of Yonghe, eight-year-old Shen Jingshu knelt in a dilapidated courtyard and watched shackles being fastened around her parents’ wrists. Just as her whole family was about to be sent into exile, Noble Consort Liang’s palanquin stopped before her. “Your birth charts are compatible with my son, Xuanjin. If you’re willing to become his child bride, I’ll keep your family safe.” Looking at her parents’ graying temples, Shen Jingshu straightened her back. “This commo 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This premise is so novel! It's an ancient Chinese romance where the male lead is reincarnated in another's body, and the female lead is an indigenous person. The male lead is the kind of seemingly dashing and spirited young man who is actually sinister, while the female lead is gentle, resilient, and intelligent. They're childhood sweethearts, and the female lead always maintains a dominant position in the relationship.

39. 39 娘 After the Empress Consort Closed Her Heart to Love, the Emperor Became Addicted to Begging for Her Affection 娘娘断心绝爱后，陛下跪舔上瘾了 Jie Chong解虫Ancient Romance435k WordsCompleted [Both leads are reborn] [Alternate history] [He pursues his wife after losing her; the hero is humble and devoted] [In her previous life, she was a love-struck fool; reborn, she is a clear-eyed and captivating consort × In his previous life, he loved her without realizing it; reborn, the powerful emperor eagerly becomes her devoted admirer] In her previous life, Su Yunning was infatuated with her cousin, the emperor, for over twenty years. She had no children of her own, willingly became his con 23.2kReads8.6Score1.6kShelves

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    The third book: She, an orphan, was incredibly fortunate to marry the powerful Grand Secretary, but no one knew how she spent those many lonely nights, ultimately dying in a fire. Given a second chance, she rejected him and found a new fiancé, but he relentlessly pursued her.

40. 40 首 Has the Chief Minister's Regret Begun Yet? 首辅大人今天火葬场了吗？ Moonlight Falling on Branches明月落枝Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Unparalleled Beauty of a Female Lead + Rival Suitors + Ex-Husband’s Regret + Traditional Historical Household Intrigue] A live-action mini-drama is available to reserve on Hongguo, a live-action audio drama is out, and an animated comic is in production. Please remember to support them! Xue Ning’s entire family was killed in battle. She grew up in the Xuanyi Marquis’s household and fell deeply in love with Su Zhan, the young marquis she had known since childhood. With a cup of spiked spring win 45.3kReads7.0Score5.2kShelves
41. 41 王 My Lord, the Princess Consort Says She’ll Never See You Again 王爷，王妃说此生不复相见 Jing Mo旌墨Ancient Romance421k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance Tragedy + No Getting Back Together + Second Male Lead Takes the Lead] A tragic romance! A tragic romance! A tragic romance! Ye Chuyan loved Pei Xiuyan for twelve years, but never moved him in the slightest. All she got in return was Pei Xiuyan wiping out the Ye family and having her father and brothers tortured to death over three days in the snow. At last, she understood: for the rest of her life, there would be no love between her and Pei Xiuyan, only hatred, until one o 27.1kReads9.3Score1.7kShelves
42. 42 弃 The Abandoned Concubine Strikes Back: The Evil Prince's Pursuit Ends in Ruin 弃妃逆袭，邪王追妻火葬场 February Ninth二月九Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [A devoted couple; a cool, aloof, bold, and capable heroine vs. a brooding hero who keeps sabotaging himself as he tries to win her back] [Historical romance + unparalleled skill in medicine and poison + comeback and revenge + the hero chases his wife to the crematorium + sweet romance] An imperial decree of marriage forced the most brooding and violent war god in Xizhou, Prince Li, to marry the ugly legitimate daughter of the current Grand General. Out of hatred, he left her alone in their cham 23kReads8.3Score1.6kShelves
43. 43 贬 Demoted from Wife to Concubine? Reborn, I Make the Cold-Blooded Emperor Kneel and Beg 贬妻为妾？重生后冷厉帝王跪地求 Jie Chong解虫Ancient Romance399k WordsCompleted It only just got a rating after completion, so it’s low [Both are reborn and pursue their spouses + The leads are chaste in both lives + Alternate world + Love-struck emperor humbly pursues his wife] In her past life, she was his Crown Princess. But once he ascended the throne, he demoted her to a concubine, making her a laughingstock. She endured five years of torment in the harem, and even her own child was taken from her! Reborn, she planned every step carefully, all to make the lofty emperor 2.7kReads8.1Score141Shelves
44. 44 开 With a Baby from the Start, I Have a Shot at Becoming Empress 开局有娃，我登后位有望了 Fengfeng Chichi峰峰痴痴Ancient Romance400k WordsCompleted (The rating has just opened. Please give it a look~) [Sweet-on-the-outside, dark-on-the-inside, aloof beauty VS childhood-sweetheart emperor] (Clearheaded, strong female lead + a groveling pursuit + harem rivalry) Modern office worker Wen Yuehua works herself to death. To earn enough life points to return to the modern world, she transmigrates into the ancient Zhou dynasty as Wen Yuehua, the emperor’s childhood sweetheart and the esteemed Consort Chen, who died of depression after giving birth t 2.1kReads8.0Score236Shelves
45. 45 皇 After the Empress Became a Little Hungry Ghost, the Mad Tyrant's Eyes Turned Red 皇后成小饿鬼后，疯批暴君红了眼 When the Clouds Sleep云眠之时Ancient Romance360k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + mad, obsessive love interest + paranoid and sinister + little hungry ghost + adorable kids + one-on-one romance] Recently, a little hungry ghost arrived at the palace. Her magic was weak, her thoughts simple, and she got hungry very easily. Sometimes the other ghosts bullied her, and she'd crouch in a corner, feeling sorry for herself as she quietly munched on her favorite big rocks. All in all, she was a cute, timid little useless ghost. On the night of the Mid-Autumn Fest 3.2kReads6.8Score229Shelves

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    🐩🐩Everyone says that His Majesty is heartless, killing loyal ministers and slaughtering his own brothers; he is an absolute tyrant. No one knows that on the night the Empress committed suicide by poison, the usually indifferent Emperor rose as if in a daze, his face deathly pale, almost unable to stand. Inside Jingyang Palace, the young Emperor tightly held the warm person in his arms, his body trembling slightly. He slightly parted his lips, tilted his head, coughed up a few drops of blood, and his hair turned white overnight. ...*.. After hearing Qi Yunzhi's past, Wei Tingyu pointed to herself with a blank expression: Ah? Me? I'm the substitute for the deceased Empress? The ghosts nodded sympathetically. Wei Tingyu: (*°口°)!!

46. 46 快 Quick Transmigration: Becoming the White Moonlight Who Makes Powerful Men Weep 快穿：穿成虐哭大佬的白月光 Miss Cat一只猫小姐Modern Romance2.4M WordsCompleted At first, none of them liked her. Later, she became the unreachable first love in their hearts! A scum-trashing Mary Sue romance, with regretful exes chasing their wives! After cultivating for a thousand years, the parasitic vine spirit Si Si finally succeeds in ascending. But during the Ascension Ceremony, her superior gets her in trouble. The Heavenly Dao orders her to help cannon-fodder supporting heroines in three thousand worlds fulfill their wishes. Only after earning enough merit can she 11.8kReads9.1Score814Shelves
47. 47 疯 Are You Insane? The Mad Emperor’s Character Falls Apart Right After I’m Reborn 疯了吧，才重生疯批帝王就崩人设 Hmph Hmph Ji哼哼唧Two Male Leads279k WordsCompleted An early shameful work, written back when I was just in it for the laughs. I’ve since realized some plot points were off. Readers who are too particular about the relationship dynamics, please don’t read. [Double Rebirth + Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium + Devoted to Each Other + Happy Ending] A seductive, sickly beauty on the receiving end × an impotent, rage-filled mad dog on the pursuing end 7.6kReads9.2Score554Shelves
48. 48 皇 Stop Tormenting Me, Your Majesty: Your Deposed Empress Is Your Precious Darling 皇上别虐了，废后是你的心肝宝 Jin Xihexi金汐何西Ancient Romance302k WordsCompleted [Both leads are faithful to each other] She traveled a thousand miles to marry him. She gave him everything and helped him seize the throne. But once he wore the imperial robes, all she received was an edict deposing her as empress. When he viciously told her she wasn’t even worthy of dying, she saw in his icy eyes nothing but the deepest disgust and hatred. She finally understood: he had never loved her. With war raging everywhere, the army of Beichen breached the walls of Southern Shu. Dressed 2.6kReads8.3Score159Shelves
49. 49 风 The Wind Teases the Cold Moon: General, Please Go Easy on the Punishment 风戏冷月：将军轻些罚 Black Coffee, No Sugar清咖无糖Ancient Romance509k WordsOngoing [Mad, Ruthless General × Proud Shadow Guard | Coercive Possession × The Long Road to Winning Her Back | Discipline] People say that Jiang Changyang, the Great General Who Guards the Nation, commands ten thousand cavalry under the Changfeng banner, with death and destruction at his fingertips and no interest in romance. In a deadly trap laid on a dark night, a lone orphaned shadow guard takes one wrong step and falls into the inescapable net he has cast. Under the moonlight, he humiliates her and 3.5kReads—Score194Shelves

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    Ancient Chinese romance novel, slow-paced, featuring forceful acquisition and intense emotional turmoil – very interesting! Recommended.

50. 50 一 After One Letter of Farewell, the Aloof Heir Stormed Through Imperial Power to Marry Me 一纸诀别，清冷世子踏破皇权来娶我 Mo Jianwei墨见微19k WordsCompleted One Farewell Letter, and the Aloof Heir Defies the Imperial Throne to Marry Me 97Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Sweet ancient Chinese romance novels about pursuing one's wife

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