Rebirth Novel: The Male Lead Is an Emperor, and the Female Lead Is His Empress 重生文男主是帝王，女主是皇后

1. 1 病 The Possessive Tyrant Is Cold by Day but Wants Kisses at Night 病娇暴君他白天冷冰冰晚上要亲亲 Song of the Ages千秋岁引Ancient Romance562k WordsCompleted [Possessive love + strong heroine + everyone's darling + devoted couple + secret identities + reborn + a mutually devoted, powerful couple in a satisfying 1v1 romance] In her previous life, she was deceived and manipulated into calling off her wedding, then died in a terrible fire. Only the violent emperor rushed into the flames to protect her, his eyes bloodshot. He avenged her, held her old clothes, and followed her in death. After being reborn, she kicks aside the scumbag man and the vile wom 1.9kReads9.1Score26114d adds

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   It's so sweet! The male and female leads love each other and there's no distance between them. 😄

2. 2 皇 The Empress Perished in a Sea of Flames, and the Mad Tyrant Went Gray Overnight 皇后葬身火海，疯批暴君一夜白头 Fat Mom Is a Little Fierce胖妈有点虎Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Reborn for revenge, faithful to one another, a remorseful husband’s road to redemption, sweet and angsty, unconventional palace intrigue] “Your Majesty, Her Highness has gone to the small shrine.” “Does she know what she did wrong?” “Her Highness… set Fengqi Palace ablaze and never came out.” The tyrant’s majesty was gone. Kneeling before a heap of ashes, his hair turned white overnight. Jiang Fu sat astride her horse and looked toward the distant palace, giving a cold laugh. “Shi Heng, the gru 9.7kReads9.3Score1k14d adds

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   The male lead is bad, and the female lead abuses him after he falls in love with her.

3. 3 皇 The Empress Leaped to Her Death, and the Mad Tyrant Wept Until His Eyes Were Red 皇后纵身一跃，疯批暴君哭红了眼 Huang Dandan黄蛋蛋Ancient Romance635k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, devoted couple + palace intrigue + regretful pursuit, clear-headed heroine, everyone's unattainable ideal] Meng Tang is a gracious, gentle empress who never competes for favor. Everyone thinks she is a true white lotus standing tall in the harem, and even the tyrant believes it. He takes a new concubine, and she smiles, congratulates him, and arranges for the newcomer to spend the night with him. He sends her restorative medicine, and she obediently takes it, knowing full we 21.5kReads9.3Score2k14d adds
4. 4 病 The Scheming Sickly Emperor Is a Flirt, Plotting to Make Me His Empress 病娇皇帝很茶媚，费劲心机送后位 Why Does My Heart Yearn for Mingyue12奈何我心向明悦12Ancient Romance231k WordsCompleted The Two-Faced Emperor: A Sickly, Brooding Little Puppy VS The Princess Sent to Cement an Alliance: A Headstrong, Willful, Truly Proud Young Lady A devoted romance with only one another, and a silly, sweet palace-drama story She was the legitimate princess of Yun. After accidentally eating an aphrodisiac flower, she grabbed a cool, handsome man to help her through the effects. After an intense night, she clutched her waist and ran for the hills. Emperor Yun looked bitter. “My child, if you still 21Reads7.0Score—14d adds

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   These are all novels where the male lead is an emperor and the female lead is an empress. There are a few with rebirth and tattoo elements, a few with time-travel and tattoo elements, and some other types as well. Welcome to the world of novels!

5. 5 甜 Sweet Spoiling: The Empress Is Adorable and Soft 甜宠：皇后娘娘又娇又软 Yang Congxin杨从心Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Historical romance + household intrigue + sweet romance The emperor of the Great Liang has only one woman in his harem: the empress. This leaves the court officials deeply dissatisfied. What displeases them even more is that His Majesty the Emperor actually carries the empress into court! 7.5kReads7.6Score38214d adds
6. 6 九 The Nine-Tailed Demon Consort Rules the World 九尾妖妃倾天下 Faint Affection浅情Ancient Romance302k WordsCompleted She was the only nine-tailed celestial fox in all the worlds, born with a bewitching scent and a proud spirit. Her family’s killers wanted to steal her nine tails and burn her alive with the sacred treasure of the Fox Clan. The treasure saved her life, but unexpectedly tossed her into the arms of the great demon. She thought she was doomed, but the great demon asked, “Little fox, want to cultivate together?” From then on, she became the Demon Lord’s darling. She stole divine beast eggs, raided t 959Reads7.2Score10414d adds
7. 7 皇 The Empress Is Peerlessly Beautiful 皇后绝世倾城 Zhong Zhizhong钟之中Ancient Romance563k WordsCompleted [Empress + sweet romance + redemption + healing smiles + devoted, fatherly hero + skip if you mind these tropes] She is the Duke's legitimate daughter, breathtakingly beautiful and yearning for freedom. All she wants is to find one person to share her whole life with. He is the emperor of Dongsheng, renowned since his youth and ruthless in his methods. Wherever he goes, bones are left strewn across the land. To him, women are nothing but pieces on a chessboard. He ascended the throne at 5.8kReads8.9Score49014d adds
8. 8 强 After Kissing the Tyrant, the Softhearted Good-for-Nothing Breaks Down in Tears 强吻偏执暴君后，娇软废柴哭唧唧 The Radiance of the New and Full Moon朔望之辉Ancient Romance347k WordsCompleted [An early work by the author: old-fashioned and cloying, with painfully slow pacing, a useless little-white-flower heroine, and enough cringe to make your toes curl. It’s all artificial sweetness. I have no idea how it got a rating of 9. Don’t bother reading it.] [If you haven’t read enough of this stuff and insist on giving it a try, there’s nothing I can do.] 1.4kReads9.3Score10614d adds
9. 9 陛 After the Emperor Is Reborn, the Empress Becomes the Apple of His Eye 陛下重生后，娘娘成了掌中娇 Muzi Yingbao木子颖宝Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted “Your Majesty, if there is another life, I hope never to have known you, and never to meet you again in any lifetime.” Yujing Chen detested her. Yet the last thing she did before dying was take the fatal sword strike for him. She said, “Your Majesty, could my life leave a vivid mark in your heart?” Perhaps Heaven believed his task was unfinished and granted him a new life. After being reborn... he discovered that she had once been bright and beautiful, too... [No System + No transmigration + Mal 6.3kReads8.4Score39814d adds
10. 10 后 Matriarchy: Your Majesty, You Really Can’t Handle a Three-Thousand-Strong Harem 【女尊】后宫三千陛下真的抵不住 Lan Lan Lan Goes Up Liangshan澜澜澜上梁山Ancient Romance605k WordsOngoing (Satisfying power fantasy + multiple male leads + love-triangle drama + adored by everyone) The little princess who avenged her mother by killing her father and seizing the throne now commands a harem of three thousand. The former court is in turmoil, and factions in the harem are stirring. So what if the imperial consorts hold military power? In the face of absolute ruthlessness and violence, everyone must bow their heads. The seemingly delicate little princess reveals another side of herself a 35Reads9.1Score—14d adds
11. 11 娘 The Empress Consort Curses the Tyrant Every Day, Yet Becomes the Harem’s Most Beloved 娘娘她天天咒暴君，竟宠冠后宫了 Murong Xiaoxing'er慕容小星儿Ancient Romance274k WordsCompleted [Unhinged, sharp-tongued tyrant + gorgeous, goofy, laid-back favorite consort + devoted, exclusive romance] Su Yaorao transmigrates into a Mary Sue novel as its chief female villain, a bewitching consort who brings ruin to the country. The heroine is a pure-hearted, universally adored savior of the people who will become a virtuous empress. The two enter the palace together to serve the tyrant. The heroine isn’t favored? The original character’s fault. The heroine is poisoned? The original chara 903Reads9.1Score12114d adds
12. 12 团 The Reborn, Beloved Empress 团宠皇后重生了 A Drunken Glance at the Glazed Moon一醉琉月Ancient Romance954k WordsCompleted The short drama The Beloved Empress Is Everyone’s Darling is available to reserve on Hongguo~ (Double rebirth + pampered by the whole family) The luckiest empress of Great Zhou worked herself to death. In her new life, she is still the apple of her family’s eye, with eight older brothers, four younger brothers, and a Crown Prince husband who dotes on her endlessly. Her life should be perfectly happy, but there are always people trying to steal her good fortune and love. This time, she personally 1.5kReads9.0Score34014d adds

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    The first book tells the story of a blessed empress, doted on by her parents, brothers, and younger brother, who, misplaced trust, brought about her own demise and even caused the death of the male lead. The male lead is a devoted and loyal emperor who, in a second life, still loves the female lead, even after she kills him, and they are reborn together. The second book tells the story of a noblewoman, the eldest daughter of a marquis, who was separated from her family and loved by her parents and brothers. In her previous life, she loved a villain, leading to the tragic deaths of her parents and brothers, and the execution of her entire family. In a second life, she is determined to protect her family. The male lead is the crown prince. The third book tells the story of the emperor's most beloved youngest daughter, who loved a villain, causing the tragic deaths of herself and a young child. The male lead cultivates a strange technique that allows him to possess two bodies—one a fierce and unrecognizable general, the other a compassionate and benevolent monk and imperial advisor. The young child's biological father is the male lead.

13. 13 太 After the Crown Princess Turns Dark, His Highness Waits for Kisses Every Day 太子妃黑化后，殿下天天等亲亲 Winter Dusk Fish暮冬鱼Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Rebirth + Beloved by the Whole Family + Two Powerful Leads + Devoted Husband In her previous life, Chu Nanxing was the eldest legitimate daughter of the marquis's household, lost and raised elsewhere. After finally being brought back by her family, she should have enjoyed a life of wealth and honor. Instead, she believed malicious lies and trusted the wrong people. Her parents and elder brothers died, the entire marquis's household was executed, and her own eyes were gouged out before she met a 3.2kReads9.1Score67214d adds
14. 14 国 Grand Preceptor, I’m Reborn with Your Son 国师，本公主带着你儿子一起重生了 A Drunken Glance at the Glazed Moon一醉琉月Ancient Romance202k WordsCompleted Sheng Nanyi was once the noble Seventh Princess. She had a son and a husband who loved her dearly. Then her husband seized her homeland, brutally murdered her royal family, claimed the throne, and finally allowed his concubine to have her child tortured to death. He even told her the child had never been his. She offered her blood to the gods in exchange for a chance to be reborn. “Mother, we've been reborn.” She took her son and kicked her scumbag ex-husband to the curb, reclaiming her place as 202Reads8.6Score—14d adds
15. 15 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 5.8kReads9.3Score43414d adds

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    Women in ancient times had such a difficult life 🤭😘

16. 16 我 I Was Reborn, and This Time I'm Going on a Rampage 我重生了，这一世我嘎嘎乱杀 Cang Yuesheng仓月生Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted In my past life, I was schemed against and killed by Bai Lianhua and Liu Ruyan! This time, I'll send every one of the people who hurt me straight to hell! Seeing them hate me to the bone yet be powerless to do anything about it is so satisfying! This time, let me weave the path that sends you all to hell! I'm the head of the Wen family business. Watch me put men aside and focus on my career. I'm the leading lady of my own story! I just love building my business! When I try to put men aside, they 1.9kReads9.4Score19314d adds
17. 17 东 The Eastern Palace’s Hidden Darling 东宫藏娇 Chiyo千代Ancient Romance222k WordsCompleted [Sweet, imaginative historical romance + Pursuing his wife through live comments + A forced romance that turns mutual + A beautiful airhead + A sinister crown prince + The real and fake heiress] To earn money for her seriously ill mother and her injured brother, desperate Pei Jiaojiao sold herself into slavery at the Eastern Palace. Her pretty face and timid, trouble-avoiding nature earned her a place serving in the Crown Prince's study, assigned by the steward. Her daily chores were simple: gri 4kReads9.1Score31714d adds
18. 18 惊 Shocking! After Leaving the Palace, the Empress Is Spoiled by Everyone! 惊：娘娘离宫后，被团宠了！ Jiu Ke Sweet Candy九柯甜糖Ancient Romance240k WordsCompleted They are both each other's first and only. She was the legitimate princess of the Qingluan Kingdom, noble in status and cherished by all… He was the youngest emperor of the Dongli Kingdom. His birth mother held power over the court and constantly kept him in check… A rebellion reduced her to a merchant's daughter to be sold off. An accident brought her under his protection, and he raised her for seven years. … Until he asked to marry the princess of her kingdom. Heartbroken, she realized that no 418Reads9.0Score10514d adds

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