Looking for Historical Palace-Intrigue Romance with a “Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium” Plot 求追妻火锅葬场的小说〈古代言情〉宫斗文

1. 101 贵 The Noble Consort Is Sweet and Soft, and the Theatrical Emperor Dotes on Her 贵妃娇又软，戏精皇帝宠入骨 Pickled Cabbage Noodles酸菜卤面Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Transmigrate into a book + villainess + palace intrigue early on + political machinations later + marriage before love + the husband chases his wife to win her back + HE ending) [A clever, money-loving substitute consort × a cold, suspicious, melodramatic emperor] After transmigrating into a book as a substitute villainess, Su Zhenzhen got a winning hand from the start and became the emperor's favorite. But having read the original novel, she knew she was merely a pawn Chen Qi used to bring dow 10Reads5.5Score—Shelves

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   In this story, the female lead initially acts as a substitute for the ideal man, displaying superb acting skills and meticulously planning her every move. The male lead's feelings for her evolve from using her to falling for her, culminating in a tumultuous pursuit of her, as he gradually falls for her.

2. 102 重 After Being Reborn, My Aloof Master Always Wants to Cling to Me 重生后清冷师尊总爱黏我 A Username a Woman Came Up With, Huh一个女人取的网名耶Ancient Romance223k WordsCompleted [Both reborn] + [An unconventional tale of a pursuer getting a taste of her own medicine] Song Yu was a once-in-a-millennium genius, but after her fellow disciple stabbed her in the back, she was reborn in her maiden days. Now that she was back, Song Yu decided to live a carefree life of doing as little as possible. To stop herself from falling for her master again, she used magic to sever her feelings and desires. After returning to the sect, Song Yu washed her hands of all responsibilities and 305Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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   This is an atypical "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" story, set in the Song Dynasty!

3. 103 重 Reborn: Grand Tutor, Wake Up! The Princess Is Really Dead 重生之太傅醒醒吧，公主真的死了 Nine Snowy Branches九枝雪Ancient Romance302k WordsCompleted [Both reborn, pampered legitimate princess × obsessive Grand Tutor × groveling pursuit of his wife × the chaste man falls] Qin Shu could never come to terms with the fact that the person who killed her in her previous life was Song Xun. Back then, she was Princess Jingyuan, and she called him Grand Tutor. She died on a snowy day during the Jing era. She said, “If there is another life, then I hope never to meet you again, Grand Tutor...” But she didn’t know that from then on, Song Xun came to ha 4.5kReads8.9Score395Shelves
4. 104 重 Reborn to Marry the Minister of Revenue Again 重生之再嫁户部尚书 Zuo Mu Yao Er左木妖耳Ancient Romance224k WordsCompleted [Reborn + historical romance + everyday family life + sweet romance + past and present lives] When she opened her eyes again, she found herself reborn. In her previous life, Mu Yunjin married Lu Zhen, the Minister of Revenue, as his principal wife. She was not born into an aristocratic family, and Lu Zhen was no scion of a prominent house. The two of them had made their way from the countryside to the capital, while Lu Zhen had risen step by step from a low-ranking eighth-grade official to the h 163Reads6.8Score—Shelves
5. 105 重 Reborn, the Chief Minister's Legitimate Wife Only Wants a Divorce 重生后，首辅嫡妻只想和离 Luo Miaomiao落瞄瞄Ancient Romance689k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Wen Lingxi was rejected by Grand Secretary Lu and kept at arm’s length. She barely enjoyed a few days of freedom before he dragged her into his troubles and she was exiled to the borderlands, where she died. Reborn, she only wants a divorce so she can get away from danger and from him. But Grand Secretary Lu has changed. He not only lets her manage the household, but also demands that she fulfill her duties as his principal wife. Even someone as easygoing as her can’t help 2.6kReads7.1Score285Shelves
6. 106 春 Spring Breeze Brushes the Lattice, Dew Reveals Deep Affection 春风拂槛露情浓 Six Plates of Fruit六盘水果Ancient Romance492k WordsCompleted Zhou Yunyi couldn’t understand it. In her previous life, the woman who had resorted to every trick to marry him had taken a sword meant for him. As she lay dying, she said, “Seventh Young Master, I have no regrets, since I was able to marry you in this life. But if there is another life, I don’t want to meet you again.” Lu Xiangrong was reborn. In this life, she had no intention of marrying Zhou Taifu, the powerful official who held the court in his sway. But as she set about choosing a suitable 1.6kReads8.8Score101Shelves
7. 107 寺 Lord Siqing, Don't Make Such a Fuss 寺卿大人别太闹 Chu Chu Ya楚楚吖Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted In the twenty-fifth year of the Shangyuan era, Princess Qinyuan was placed under house arrest after being falsely accused of colluding with the enemy. Si Lingyuan arrived with a group of palace attendants, bearing poisoned wine to personally send her to her death. Sheng Yunqian swore that if she were ever reborn, she would make that bastard Si Lingyuan pay in blood. When she opened her eyes, she really had been reborn! But if she was going to be reborn, couldn’t it have happened a day earlier? W 9Reads8.1Score—Shelves
8. 108 重 Reborn as the Cold Chief Minister’s Ex-Husband’s White Moonlight 重生后，成了清冷首辅前夫白月光 Sweet Fish Egg甜鱼蛋Ancient Romance400k WordsCompleted [Reborn + sweet romance + mutual flirting, one-on-one couple] In her previous life, Cheng Shiyuan fell overnight from a noble young lady of a military family to an orphan, with no one to rely on. The emperor issued an edict ordering her to marry a man who despised her. He was astonishingly handsome, but had never truly cared for her. His heart and mind belonged entirely to the woman he loved, his unattainable white moonlight. For three years of marriage, they treated each other with polite respe 133Reads7.1Score—Shelves
9. 109 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, Two Obsessive Men Forced Their Love on Me 穿书后，被两个疯批强制爱了 The Sun and Moon Shine Bright是日月昭昭Modern Romance324k WordsCompleted [Male Leads Who Are Chaste + Multiple Male Leads + Mary Sue + Forced Love + Taking by Force + Love at First Sight + Everyone Is Crazy + Obsessive and Unhinged + Scheming Yandere + Rivalry Among Men + The Long Road to Winning Her Back] After accidentally transmigrating into a book as a cannon-fodder supporting female character, Ye Youning wasn’t fazed in the least. “Why not just stay away from the main characters?” All Ye Youning wanted was to stay by her mountains of gold and silver, lie flat, a 18.8kReads8.1Score1.2kShelves

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   The male lead experiences a "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" scenario, while the second male lead takes over in the

10. 110 囚 Imprisoned in the Golden Bough: My Imperial Brother Has Gone a Little Mad 囚金枝：皇兄有点疯 Cheng Yu呈予Ancient Romance281k WordsCompleted [Lighthearted sweet romance + faux siblings + unaware of their own feelings + domineering imperial brother falls for me + so doting she gets pregnant + 1v2] Ying Ruofu is the most beloved princess of Xia. Ever since she was little, she has had the same nightmare again and again. To escape the tragic ending in her dreams, she deliberately tries to win over her imperial brother, Ying Jiu'an. She never expected to get herself tangled up in the process. Ying Jiu'an is thoroughly annoyed by Ying Ruof 197Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Pseudo-siblings, chasing after his wife

11. 111 重 After Being Reborn, the Demon Venerable Chases His Wife to the Crematorium 重生后魔尊追妻火葬场 Licorice甘草Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Ling Xinyue loved her master, Mu Yuan, for 36,567 years before learning she was only a substitute. She used her pure yin body to help heal his wounds, only to receive a cold “Shameless.” Reborn, she wants nothing to do with romance. All she wants is to cultivate the Great Dao and roam freely between heaven and earth. Yet he insists on pursuing her. “Would you be willing to become my disciple?” “No.” He gave her a wicked smile. “Then how about becoming my Dao companion?” In 3.7kReads8.2Score151Shelves

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    Here comes the little flying stick 🌷 The fifth book 🌷 The female lead and her best friend travel through time together. The crown prince tells the female lead that she is the only one in his life and he is willing to take her as his empress. Later, he takes the princess. The other one says that she is the only one in his heart and turns around to take the white moonlight of his youth. (After discussing it, the two best friends decide to add 4️⃣ and let the two of them go back later.)

12. 112 开 A Difficult Birth from the Start, and the Prince Begs Me to Come Back 开局难产，王爷追妻火葬场 Stone from Another Mountain她山之石Ancient Romance255k WordsCompleted Leng Wuning, from the 22nd century, was a master of both medicine and martial arts. Who could have guessed she would transmigrate into the body of an abandoned princess consort? From the start, she was hit with the shock of childbirth. Worst of all, while she struggled to give birth in the delivery room, her scumbag prince husband was next door happily taking a concubine. Leng Wuning promptly performed a C-section on herself and seized the chance to fake her death and escape. She never expected 421Reads7.0Score—Shelves
13. 113 病 After the Obsessed Emperor Cast Me Aside, He Begged Me to Come Back 病娇帝尊被休后追妻火葬场了 He An Tangerine鹤安橘子Ancient Romance468k WordsCompleted [Male Lead’s Regret Arc + Female Lead Thriving on Her Own] Bai Susu loved Feng Qingyue for a hundred thousand years. Only after her immortal bones were shattered and her soul scattered did she learn that she was the heroine of a tragic romance. Once she came to her senses, she stayed diligently in her role as a national treasure, under the protection of the Heavenly Dao. When she looked back again, all the gods who had bullied and humiliated her were now begging on their knees for her to return 11Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 114 另 Seeking a Better Match: I Won’t Be the Madam of This Marquis’s Manor! 另谋高嫁：这侯府夫人我不做了！ Egret Under Clear Skies晴天白鹭Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Original title: Finding a Better Match: I’m Done Being the Marquess’s Wife! Regarding plagiarism, don’t make baseless accusations. The publication dates are there for all to see. [Traditional historical romance and household intrigue + strong heroine and hero + mutual devotion + a prince who cherishes his wife] A merchant’s daughter marries into a marquess’s household, becoming the laughingstock of the capital. For six years, Jiang Shu lives alone and supports the entire household without compla 23.9kReads9.2Score4.8kShelves
15. 115 闺 Best Friends Reborn Together: Marrying Princes, Then Faking Their Deaths 闺蜜同穿，嫁皇子，双双死遁 Jing Mo Yi京墨一Ancient Romance371k WordsCompleted [Best-friend fiction + transmigration + System + faked death + travel between ancient and modern worlds + princes chase their wives in the modern world] Wen Yuan, eldest daughter of the Grand Tutor’s household, and Ji Xingyao, youngest daughter of the great general who guards the border, are married on the same day: Wen Yuan to Crown Prince Li Zhao, and Ji Xingyao to Fifth Prince Li Heng. Both weddings are kept simple, with fewer than ten guests. That is because the maternal clan of the princes’ 2.4kReads7.3Score137Shelves
16. 116 五 Five Years of Waiting Came to Nothing: My Husband Brings His New Love to Demand a Divorce 五年痴等成空，夫君带女逼我和离 Cang Yuesheng仓月生Ancient Romance604k WordsCompleted [Both Chaste] [Romance with His Older Brother's Wife] [Male-Male Story] [The Male Lead is repeatedly seen completely naked but stays faithful. Later, what looks like infidelity is actually a guard in disguise; the male lead remains devoted to the female lead throughout.] [Dear readers, we're very sorry! When you reach Chapter 139, please skip straight to Chapter 146. Chapters 140 to 145 are inconsistent and can be ignored.] On their wedding night, unrest broke out at the border, and her husband 5.9kReads9.3Score443Shelves

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    This is so beautiful! It's truly amazing!!! I'm watching it again! [Drooling]

17. 117 新 Cast Out on My Wedding Night, the Peerlessly Ugly Concubine Becomes Empress 新婚夜被休后，绝世丑妃变女帝 Forgotten Flicker遗忘的闪烁Ancient Romance752k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + palace intrigue + princess consort + strong female lead + female emperor + satisfying revenge] In the turbulent years of the Da Hai era, Jiang Mengli, a modern weapons expert, was reborn in ancient times after her soul miraculously survived. She had been born with extraordinary beauty and hailed as the most beautiful woman in the land, but overnight she became the ugliest woman alive. On her wedding night, her scumbag prince consort sent her to the Cold Palace. Spurned by everyone, th 4Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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    Two short and medium-length novels, both featuring stories of scumbag men pursuing their wives – highly recommended!

18. 118 医 The Medical Consort Rises: The Scum King and His Adorable Child Turn the World Upside Down 医妃崛起，虐渣王爷萌娃闹翻天 Forgotten Flicker遗忘的闪烁Ancient Romance309k WordsCompleted [Strong Female Lead + Taking Down Scumbags + Physician Consort + Pocket Dimension + Adorable Child] Lin Wanqing is a modern attending surgeon who transmigrates to ancient times. On her wedding day, she is assaulted, abandoned, and sent to the Cold Palace, where she gives birth to an adorable child. Who poisoned her and destroyed her looks? Who wants to assassinate her? A long scar across her face burns hatred deep into her heart, along with the unbearable pain of the past that she can never forg 14Reads8.0Score—Shelves
19. 119 冷 The Cold King’s Abandoned Consort 冷王弃妃 Mo Li陌离Ancient Romance487k WordsCompleted He is the crown prince, betrothed to her since childhood, yet he personally pushed her into the arms of his royal uncle. Only when her backward glance and smile captivated everyone did he realize just how completely he had lost in this life! He is her sixth brother, her childhood companion, yet all he can do is watch her suffer torment. Only when the truth comes to light does he bitterly regret that he has already lost the love of his life! He is a cruel prince who marries her as his consort, ye 26Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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    These books are fucking good, definitely worth reading.

20. 120 一 Drunk on Longing at the Thought of You 一念相思红颜醉 Speck of Snow点点雪Ancient Romance50k WordsCompleted Mo Wanjing believed Tuoba Mo loved her, so she gave him her heart and lost her life. Yet he thought she was venomous, shameless, and wanton. Only after a great fire left nothing but a skeleton and the conspiracy was revealed did Tuoba Mo realize he had been deceiving himself. 8Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 121 十 Ten Years of Beauty, Now Bones 十年红颜终成骨 Lin Mei林没Ancient Romance57k WordsCompleted She was the least favored of his many concubines. Night after night of humiliation left her in despair. She had thought her end could only be death, but... “If I rebel, will you leave or stay?” “Leave.” 12Reads6.1Score—Shelves
22. 122 如 If We Had Never Met 如果我们不曾相遇 Pudding布丁Ancient Romance53k WordsCompleted Su Nian knew that obsession was the greatest torment. Just like her love for Mu Ling: she loved him madly, so much that she was consumed by it, yet he could never be hers. In the end, Su Nian grew weary. She told Mu Ling, “I’m letting you go.” 9Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 123 两 A Love Shared, Growing Old Together 两情欢喜，相守白头 Star of Returning Dreams归梦星Ancient Romance51k WordsCompleted In his eyes, she was a woman full of lies and schemes. He tormented and humiliated her in every way he could, until at last he realized he had hurt the one person he should have protected above all others. 26Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 124 唯 Only Idle Mortals Dream of You 唯梦闲人不梦君 Fa Fa发发Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Before the divorce. “Prince Consort, this osmanthus cake…” “Leave it aside.” “The princess sent it…” “Throw it away!” “Prince Consort, today is your birthday. The princess sent you this gold-threaded robe.” “Burn it.” “Prince Consort, the princess wishes to see you…” “Get out!” After the divorce. “Your Majesty, these almond pastries…” “How could I, the mighty ruler of an entire nation, eat something like this!” “Miss Mo sent them on her way…” “How could I, the mighty ruler of an entire nation, b 918Reads6.9Score104Shelves
25. 125 八 The Eight-Year-Old Crown Princess, Treasured by All 八岁团宠太子妃 Ginger-Salted Beans姜盐豆子Ancient Romance976k WordsCompleted Jiang Mi was the direct descendant of a medical family with five generations of physicians. After a car accident, she transmigrated to an unfamiliar dynasty and, of all things, became Shangguan Yunzhu, the rich young lady of the Shangguan family. The day Yunzhu was born was also the day her marriage was arranged. Her Imperial Grandfather was so pleased that he betrothed her to the Crown Prince. As a little girl, Yunzhu was terrified of the young Crown Prince, who had a harem of favored concubi 17Reads6.1Score—Shelves

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    I just started reading this one, so I'm not entirely sure yet, but it's really good so far! (I don't know why it doesn't have a high rating.)

26. 126 皇 How to Make an Empress (Complete in 2 Volumes) 皇后是这样炼成的（全2册） Jiu Xiaoqi酒小七Ancient Romance368k WordsCompleted Ji Wuju finally catches up with the woman he loves after pursuing her for thousands of miles. At the military camp, he and Ye Zhenzhen, who is disguised as a man, make a show of their affection, leaving the old general so frantic he spits blood. “Think of the consequences!” Before Ji Wuju can even get used to having her by his side, Ye Zhenzhen is abducted by the Xiongnu again. Ji Wuju: “!!!” (Ye Zhenzhen: “Your Majesty, stay calm.”) After a great deal of hardship, he rescues Ye Zhenzhen, only f 1.2kReads9.4Score197Shelves

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    Empress Ye, a woman of clear mind

27. 127 卿 Cherished and Spoiled: The Ninth Prince’s Bitter Regrets 卿卿宠娇：九王爷追悔莫及 Niu Wenwen牛文文Ancient Romance381k WordsCompleted [Obsessive, unhinged hero + groveling pursuit + sweet and angsty romance] Just as Jin Xuan’er was about to seduce her boy-husband into marrying her, she glimpsed her previous life. She had ended up in a brothel, while he had become the Ninth Prince and was even going to marry the woman who had wiped out her entire family and make her empress. What a heartless ingrate! Love is nowhere near as important as family and survival. She wanted nothing to do with this man! She resolved to treat him only 115Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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    The male lead is constantly in a whirlwind of emotions, it's really intense, he's jealous all the time, but he loves the female lead deeply, even when he's going crazy he only hurts himself [smirk].

28. 128 疯 The Mad Emperor’s Captive: His Empress Has Run Away Again 疯帝囚宠，朕的皇后又跑了 Soaring Over the Southern Mountain跃南山Ancient Romance800k WordsOngoing [The title couldn't be changed in time. A female-led story: a princess of a fallen kingdom becomes an empress. She never bows to pressure and dares to flip the table, literally! No female suffering, no women fighting each other, but plenty of men fighting over her. They're all handsome, and they compete and vie for her!!!] [Political intrigue and tragic romance + captive pampering + love and hate + taking by force + two strong leads + a broken relationship beyond repair + possessive, cunning mal 719Reads9.4Score134Shelves

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    A love-hate relationship between two pure lovers in an ancient Chinese romance novel; a mad emperor forcibly abducts a princess of a fallen kingdom.

29. 129 折 Breaking Her Bewitching Bones 折她艳骨 Clear Skies天晴晴天Ancient Romance357k WordsCompleted Completed [Pure Historical Romance + Possessive Love + Amoral Hero with a Virtuous-Husband Side + Groveling Reunion + Dark, Angsty Romance with Sweet Moments] (Controlling! Goes mad with jealousy! Both are romantically inexperienced! A seemingly gentle but secretly dark, lovesick power minister vs. a resilient heroine who plans every step) Jiang Yu married the gentle and refined Chief Councillor. He cooked for her and combed her hair before the mirror. Because she was frail, he never went anywhe 11.3kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves

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    🍅① My first novel was a "wife-chasing fire" story, but I didn't succeed, haha. The second male lead took over, and the male lead deserved it. The female lead is bold and decisive in love. [Top post] The plot is concise, the female lead is clear-headed, the second male lead is really good, and the devoted second male lead and the female lead finally get together. 🍅② The male lead has no morals but has male virtues. [Laughs] He's very attractive, and the plot is intricately linked. The male lead is a Buddhist monk who only falls for one person. He's in darkness, but the female lead warms him, and he sees her as his salvation. The female lead is a noble lady, innocent but not stupid, and has a cunning mind.

30. 130 娇 The Ravishing Beauty Is So Irresistible, the Celibate Regent Grabs Her Waist and Kisses Her 娇娇美艳动人，禁欲摄政王拦腰吻 Consort Xi熙贵妃Ancient Romance567k WordsCompleted Double rebirth + a husband chasing his wife to the crematorium + sweet pampering + punishing the scum. A delicate, beautiful heroine + an ex-husband who loves her but cannot have her + a devoted second male lead who wins her heart Ling Shushu was the only daughter of the Grand Tutor. She was breathtakingly beautiful, with a bewitching figure. Unfortunately, in her previous life she fell for the cold, heartless Third Prince, Chu Junli, and never hid how deeply she loved him. She always thought l 2.7kReads8.9Score245Shelves

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    🥰🥰🥳🥳Perfectly matched, highly recommended! A classic "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" story! [Heart][heart] ①The second male lead takes over✨In her past life, he only had eyes for me, but that man never even glanced at her. Reborn, she faces reality and discovers that the bright moon has always been beside her, she just never noticed it before. [Almost crying] ②Years of marriage, yet only a tragic ending. [Almost crying] Reborn, ha, man! [Smirking] I will never trust you again. I'll avoid you like the plague. But why won't you let go? This time, I won't trust you again.

31. 131 女 Matriarchy: After My Wife’s Death, My Beloved Husband Pursues Me Through Hell and High Water 女尊：妻主死后，娇夫追妻火葬场 A Hefty Thank-You厚礼谢特Ancient Romance620k WordsCompleted [Both reborn + a regretful husband’s pursuit + strong female lead] [Children appear later] Duan Zhao loved Jiang Qing her whole life. After catching a fleeting glimpse of him when she was stranded in Fengdu, she secretly vowed that if she could marry Jiang Qing, she would do anything. Later, she truly did risk her life for him. “If you really care about me, help Sifu this once and defend Jinzhou. It’s your duty as a general, isn’t it?” But how could the sheltered young master of the Marquis’s ho 3.6kReads7.4Score139Shelves
32. 132 不 Wasn’t This an Arranged Marriage? Why Is Lord Pei So in Love with Me? 不是联姻吗？裴大人怎么这么爱 Deep-Fried Ice Cream油炸冰激凌Ancient Romance275k WordsCompleted Jiang Shiyuan spent ten years pursuing Shen Lüchu, only to receive four words on her eighteenth birthday: “You make me sick.” So Jiang Shiyuan, the girl who made Shen Lüchu sick, turned around and agreed to her family’s arranged marriage, preparing to marry into the Pei family. The Pei family was the most powerful clan in the capital, with influence that reached the heavens, far beyond what Jiang Shiyuan could aspire to. Fortunately, the family was full of talented men, but one grandson, Pei 50.7kReads9.1Score6.6kShelves

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    "I don't want Shen Luchu anymore. I'm willing to accept the arranged marriage and marry into the Pei family." For the past ten years, she had been incredibly attentive and enthusiastic towards Shen Luchu. 🌈🌈 But today, on Jiang Shiyuan's eighteenth birthday, Shen Luchu gave her four words—'disgusting.' 🧀🧀 "Jiang Shiyuan comes from a tough background. I only spoke to her a few more times out of pity. Three years ago, my aunt said 🍀🍀 that Shen Luchu wasn't a good match for her. My aunt's judgment was truly accurate; Shen Luchu was indeed not a good match for her. Ten years of acquaintance, three years of attentive care, and in the end, all I got in return was such a heart-wrenching remark. 🍀🍀 It's quite laughable."

33. 133 更 After I Changed Targets, the Cool and Collected Chief Secretary Turned Dark 更换攻略对象后，清冷首辅黑化了 Hidden for a Month藏一月Ancient Romance378k WordsCompleted [Dark Pursuit After Betrayal + No Getting Back Together + Rivalry Between Men for the Heroine + Second Male Lead Wins] Thirty days remained on the conquest countdown when Shen Lanyin decided to replace her with the real heiress as his betrothed. Unwilling to be erased, she drugged Shen Lanyin. At the height of their passion, she wrapped her arms around his neck. “Lanyin, you’ll marry me, won’t you?” He said nothing. She settled for less. “Would you take Zhu Yue as your second wife?” Shen Lanyin’ 11.7kReads8.8Score857Shelves
34. 134 N Can NPCs Be Reborn Too? NPC也可以重生的吗 Tiao Qing迢青Ancient Romance53k WordsOngoing [Women-Dominant World / Alternate Setting / Winning Back the Wife / Male Rivals] Only after Li Yuesang died did she realize just how absurd this world was. Some people were born to shine, and wherever they went, their harem blossomed. Compared to that person, she was nothing but the most insignificant pebble on their long road to gathering a harem, so unremarkable she was barely worth mentioning. The man she loved deeply was willing to elope with that person. Her frail, sickly older brother also 24Reads7.1Score—Shelves

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    "Yue Sang looked at Lu's desolate eyes, still expressionless, devoid of joy or sorrow. The passionate love and restraint she once possessed had finally dissipated lightly. She didn't resent Lu, but she no longer loved him." 🥺🥺A matriarchal society with a male-dominated background, the female lead is reborn and no longer loves, the male lead is filled with regret, the main themes are one-sided love from everyone and a melodramatic, tragic ending. (The last line appears to be a promotional tagline and doesn't translate directly.)

35. 135 和 A Love-Hate Relationship with a Treacherous Minister 和奸臣的相爱相杀 It's the Future是未来呀Ancient Romance446k WordsCompleted [Rival suitors] + [Chancellor] + [Strong heroine] + [Female-led story] + [Two powerful leads] + [Crown prince] + [Imperial uncle] + [Court politics] + [Harem intrigue] + [Power struggles] + [Wuxia world] Shen Xunbai never imagined that the little maid he had always wanted to kill would not only remain on the Crown Prince's mind, but also become entangled with the Ninth Imperial Uncle. Flirting with one man after another. Infuriating! Then I'll lock her up! Who could have guessed she'd run away? 80Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    Strong female lead, love-hate relationship

36. 136 媳 After His Wife Ran Away, He Wept 媳妇跑后，他哭了 The Princess Has Run Away from Home格格离家出走了Modern Romance503k WordsCompleted [Younger man, obsessive, twisted, puppy-like wolf, told in reverse, one reborn couple, one-on-one, both leads have clean romantic pasts] She'd pin him down and beat him to a pulp. They'd scratch and claw at each other until the pampered young master bawled. She had no idea that when he grew up, she'd have to pay him emotional damages. She was mean, arrogant, and looked down on everyone. With a shamelessly pretty face, she could sweet-talk anyone. She knew how to pout and act cute, but her fists 2.2kReads9.1Score146Shelves

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    Except for the first book, which is still being updated, all the others are finished and they're all great (highly recommend the first and third books [heart emojis]). They're fantastic!!!

37. 137 陆 President Lu, Your Wife Really Is Dead This Time 陆总，夫人这次真死了 Little Lemon小小柠檬Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted [Body and Heart Torment] [Both Pure] [Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium] [Misery First, Satisfaction Later] She was his blood bag for five years and spent five years in prison. He turned her from the pride of South City into its trash, and even then, he still refused to let her go. He forced her to donate an organ to his beloved, and she died on the operating table. Only then did he finally begin to regret it. Five years later, the winds stir in South City, and a woman named Chu Wan returns wi 987Reads8.4Score109Shelves
38. 138 终 At Last, I Admit Defeat 终于愿赌服输 Spring Thunder Cannon春雷炮Modern Romance50k WordsCompleted “Why couldn't you be the one who got sick?” “Why couldn't you be the one who died?” With drunken eyes, the man bends down and whispers the most heartless words in the gentlest voice. But he doesn't know that she really is going to die. 13.4kReads8.2Score885Shelves
39. 139 寒 Mr. Han, Your Wife Really Is Dead This Time 寒总，夫人这次真死了 Mu Yin沐茵Modern Romance778k WordsCompleted [Romance, CEO, heart-wrenching, reborn] One bowl of abortion medicine took her child from her, and one court judgment left her with little time to live. She said, “If you want a divorce, you have to spend one day with me.” He said, “After today, we have to get divorced.” He treated her as a blood bank for the woman he loved, all to protect his first love. Chi Yue once thought Han Siye was her guiding star, only to learn that his tenderness was meant to destroy her. A divorce agreement stating th 3.5kReads8.6Score289Shelves
40. 140 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 2.7kReads8.2Score103Shelves

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    The first two books were quite angsty, while the last one was rather funny.

41. 141 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, 2.4kReads8.7Score138Shelves
42. 142 嘘 Shh! The Tyrant Is Secretly Spoiling His Little Sweetheart Again 嘘！暴君又在偷偷宠他的小娇娇 A Little Milk Kitty一只小奶喵Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Yun Jiaojiao, a genius alchemist with an overprotective older brother, was cherished and spoiled from childhood. But after failing to survive her tribulation, she transmigrated into a despised imperial consort, entrusted to the emperor by her dying brother after he saved the emperor’s life. The emperor gave her a cold look. “I can only be your brother. Don’t even think of me as anything else!” Yun Jiaojiao blinked, looking pitiful on the outside but secretly thrilled. She cautiously tested him 7.5kReads8.9Score803Shelves
43. 143 重 Reborn as a Slave, I Drive the Obsessive Emperor to Madness 重生为奴，偏执帝王为我疯魔 Rolled into a Ball卷成团Ancient Romance266k WordsCompleted [Not your typical palace intrigue; romance takes center stage, with little palace scheming. A historical romance about a domineering CEO chasing his wife, with plenty of angst] In her previous life, she married into the Eastern Palace and gave Pei Yan her whole heart. He ignored her, devoted only to the woman he cherished. A cruel twist of fate led to her untimely death. Three years later, she is reborn as the young palace maid who once served her personally. Pei Yan, now emperor, keeps her by 51Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book perfectly matches your requirements. It's not a typical rebirth novel; the female lead is reborn three years in the future in another person's body, and the male lead is already in a crematorium at the beginning. Both leads suffer together.

44. 144 离 The Phoenix's Departure 离凰 Lan Jia Sanshao蓝家三少Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted She stayed by his side without a name or status, becoming the shameless woman everyone talked about. In return, a fire burned all the love and hatred they had once shared to ashes. When they first met, he was a prince high above the world, hiding his true intentions to survive the struggle for the throne. That night's fire would strip away his weakness, flesh and bone alike. Buddhists say that life turns full circle every seven years. When they met again seven years later, his eyes were red. Th 5.4kReads9.0Score705Shelves

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    🍁①She followed him without any status or recognition, only to have her love burned away completely in a fire. From then on, the world was as beautiful as ever, and he could never hold her in his arms again… 🍁②On his wedding day, she gave birth to a child in the backyard with great difficulty. A single sentence, "Save the child," separated her and her child, forever separating them. It wasn't until a month later that he learned of her death. Holding his child, he cried and begged her not to go…

45. 145 重 Reborn to Sever Ties 重生之斩缘 Muzi0314木子0314Ancient Romance484k WordsCompleted Bai Wanruo hesitated for a long time before finally deciding to give birth to the child on the day he got married. His bride was at the door, ready for their wedding night. She was struggling through childbirth, with death close at hand. Compared to the life he ruined, wasn't making him suffer once before she died the least she could do? May they never meet again in their next lives. 1kReads8.2Score104Shelves
46. 146 快 Quick Transmigration: The Tragic Heroine Only Breaks Up, Never Gets Back Together 快穿虐文女主：我只破镜不重圆 Cute Immortal Beyond the Pass塞外萌仙Modern Romance243k WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + Face-slapping + No getting back together after a breakup + Second male lead gets the girl + Groveling to win her back + Groveling to win his daughter back] Fang Qi is hit by a truck while saving an old woman crossing the street. The old woman is unharmed, while Fang Qi’s skin is left in pieces across the road. For this good deed, Fang Qi is chosen by a System. It calls itself the No Getting Back Together After a Breakup System, and promises to grant her one wish if she co 1kReads8.2Score—Shelves
47. 147 疯 The Mad Villain Fell in Love and Made Me the Apple of His Eye 疯批反派动情后，成了他的心尖宠 Mu Xiwan木兮晚Ancient Romance414k WordsCompleted [A quirky, sweet, pampered heiress] + [A possessive, lovesick, unhinged powerful minister] [Happy ending + mutual devotion + redemption + winning her back] Jiang Yunqing transmigrated into a melodramatic romance novel where both the hero and heroine meet tragic ends, becoming an insignificant cannon-fodder side character. To make sure the hero and heroine got their happy ending this time, Jiang Yunqing steeled herself and went after the biggest obstacle to their romance: the most notorious minis 479Reads8.4Score101Shelves

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    Look at this book, the male lead is cold and ruthless in the beginning, but later becomes obsessed with love and only wants to possess the female lead in a morbid way.

48. 148 玉 Spring in the Jade Palace 玉殿春 Writer A-Xing写手阿星Ancient Romance266k WordsCompleted [Resilient, Gentle Noblewoman x Cunning, Patient Scholar] [Female Growth + Forbidden Love + Tormented Romance + Palace Intrigue and Political Scheming + Redemption] Yan Qing was a noblewoman from a distinguished family. One day, on a whim, she saved Jiang Weiren, a poor scholar. Though they came from utterly different worlds, the two began to cross paths. The gentle young woman and the brooding young man fell for each other in secret. But then the Yan family fell from power. To protect her famil 3.2kReads9.2Score286Shelves

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    Young Empress Dowager 🆚 Grand Secretary 📚💯 Forbidden Love + Tortured Entanglement + Palace Intrigue + Wife-Chasing Hell 🔥🔥🔥 Amidst power struggles, love, and hate, what will become of the forbidden love between the young Empress Dowager and the Grand Secretary?

49. 149 娘 The Empress Has Had Enough and Flips the Table: Why Are You Crying, Tyrant? 娘娘掀桌不干了，暴君你哭什么 Mo Ning漠宁Ancient Romance583k WordsCompleted [Both leads are pure + Later forced possession and obsessive pursuit + Love and hate + Transmigration + The powerful one bows down] Resilient beauty vs. brooding crown prince The Crown Prince, Dongling Jing, is of noble birth and the highest-ranking commander of the Su Bei Army. But fate is cruel: after he is left with a leg injury in the war against Nan Yue, his position as crown prince hangs by a thread. An imperial decree arranges a marriage, and Su Jin, who has transmigrated here, is chosen 4.5kReads8.7Score424Shelves

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    Both are virgins. The male lead is initially in love but unaware of it. She is the exception to his carefully laid plans.

50. 150 爆 Breaking News! The Fallen Princess Was Carried Off by the Villainous Overlord 爆！亡国公主被反派大佬扛走了 Fallen Today落今朝Ancient Romance578k WordsCompleted [The Most Beautiful Woman in the Three Continents] x [A Mad, Powerful, Miserable, and Ruthless Demon King] Reborn as a princess of a fallen kingdom in a tragic romance novel, Qiao Li tries to change her fate and escape the scumbag. But through a twist of fate, she is carried off by a notorious demon king whose name is feared across the Three Continents. His cultivation is peerless, and he looks down on everything in the world. Yet one misstep leaves him with a regret to last a thousand years: he 4.7kReads9.3Score486Shelves

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    🌵① The tyrannical male lead abuses the female lead countless times, but she remains clear-headed and wins his heart to return home, becoming everyone's ideal woman. 🌙 A wise person doesn't fall in love! 🌵 ② The female lead is the most beautiful woman in the three continents, while the male lead is initially a straight man with a sharp tongue. 🌵 ③ The female lead suffers unrequited love in two lifetimes, which is incredibly heartbreaking for her. Later, the male lead humbly pursues her.

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