Historical Setting, Reborn Empress 古代的，重生的，皇后

1. 1 重 The Reborn Virtuous Empress's Survival Journal 重生贤后生存记 Snow Lady雪娘Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Dai Qingyan never imagined that one day she would go from crown princess to a widow living in mourning. When her heart had finally died and she had accepted the rest of her life as it was, her husband, who had been dead for five years, returned with his wife and child and asked her coldly, “Who are you?” In that moment, she understood that this man named Gong Yu was more devastating than any poison. With a single sentence, he could leave her utterly broken. Reborn ten years earlier, she would “m 53Reads7.5Score—14d adds

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   She looks a lot like Mu Zhen.

2. 2 双 We Were Both Reborn, Wife. I Was Wrong. Give Me One More Chance 双重生，媳妇儿我错了再给次机会 Second Day of the Fifth Month五月初二Ancient Romance574k WordsCompleted [Dual Rebirth, The Long Road to Winning Her Back, Obsessive Love, A Band of Chivalrous Sisters, Political Intrigue, Family and Country] [Heaven’s Favorite Daughter VS Mad Emperor VS Cunning Little One] Shen Zhuo had the perfect hand from the start: her father was a powerful minister, her mother a princess, her elder sister a princess consort, and her own brother commanded a mighty army, guarding a region. She was the darling of everyone, yet ended up with her family destroyed and no place to bu 6.1kReads7.6Score38214d adds
3. 3 救 Save My Mother, Kill My Scumbag Father: Reborn to Turn the World Upside Down 救亲娘，杀渣爹，重生归来搅翻天 Dancing Sunflower跳舞的向日葵Ancient Romance458k WordsCompleted [A Ruthless Beauty vs. A Gentle Young Lord] Rebirth + Taking Down Scum + Defying Fate + Political Schemes + Heavenly Law + Empress In her previous life, Xu Rusheng, the eldest legitimate daughter of a marquis household and empress in all but name, learned the truth behind her mother and aunt’s deaths. She chose to kill Emperor Zhou Heng and die with him, taking the Zhou family’s empire down with her as her funeral offering. Reborn in the year her mother died, she makes plans at every turn to b 4.5kReads9.0Score54014d adds

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   I recommend this completed historical romance novel 🌷☘️ In her past life, Xu Rusheng married the emperor, only to discover on her deathbed that her scumbag father had been having an affair with her stepmother, the princess, causing the deaths of her birth mother and her empress aunt. Her emperor husband and half-sister conspired to kill her as well… Reborn as a young girl, she vows to change her past fate, scheming step by step, and ultimately supporting the empress's ascension to the throne… ☘️🌷 This novel is short, with a captivating plot and many highlights.

4. 4 恶 The Wicked Supporting Actress Is Reborn and Wins at Life 恶毒女配重生后躺赢了 Bei Xin贝芯Ancient Romance622k WordsCompleted The emperor has never touched anyone but the heroine! One beloved consort in the harem + 1v1 romance + fictional setting. Meng Yan only learns on the brink of death that she's a supporting character in a sweet palace-intrigue novel. In the story, she loves the emperor, Lu Haozhi, devotedly until the very end. She diligently competes for his favor and tirelessly fights the innocent white-lotus heroine, only to land herself in the cold palace and die miserably in the snow. After being reborn, she 21kReads9.1Score2k14d adds

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   It's not bad! The female lead is very clear-headed after her rebirth, and the male lead only has the female lead in both his lives. Overall, it's pretty good.

5. 5 倒 The Unlucky Little Empress Is Reborn Again 倒霉小皇后她又重生了 Shuo Shuo Shuo Shu硕硕硕黍Ancient Romance732k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Yu Yuan entered the palace at thirteen and became empress. At sixteen, she consummated her marriage with the emperor, and at seventeen, she gave birth to the crown prince. Her position was secure, and she alone held the emperor’s heart. Her life seemed perfect, yet it was filled with regrets. At thirty, she died mysteriously while carrying twins. After her death, the emperor, still short of forty, held her cold body and went white-haired overnight. The crown prince, who had 1.4kReads8.6Score12514d adds

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   Not bad, the plot is rich.

6. 6 重 Reborn Empress Opens Her Eyes, Torments Her Scum Husband and Seizes the Empire 重生皇后一睁眼，虐死渣夫夺江山 Phoenix Rules the Land凤点江山Ancient Romance523k WordsCompleted A power-hungry, unhinged empress takes on the world vs. her fiercely loyal shadow guard / strong heroine + unhinged female lead + satisfying read + villains get humiliated throughout + devoted guard In her previous life, she died pregnant, full of hatred. In this life, she has sworn off love and wants only power. The puppet emperor is nothing but a stepping stone. Her maternal grandfather is the chancellor, her uncle is a general, and her brother commands the Imperial Guard. With such powerful c 5.6kReads9.1Score54514d adds

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   The reborn empress wields immense power, a typical female-centric novel.

7. 7 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 looks beautiful; I love this kind of exclusive pampering.

8. 8 重 Reborn: The Empress's Revenge 重生之皇后复仇记 Cold Eyes, Dark Brows冷眸含黛Ancient Romance101k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You're welcome to check it out on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 2Reads—Score—14d adds
9. 9 重 Reborn as Empress: Letting Go of Old Grudges 重生皇后之情释前嫌 Our First Meeting in Summer夏天初见Ancient Romance153k WordsCompleted Reborn Empress: Mending the Rift invites you into a sweeping palace saga. Empress Ye Qing died in bitterness in the Cold Palace, but miraculously returns to the time when she first entered the imperial palace. Determined not to repeat the past, she sets out to clear up the misunderstandings between herself and the emperor. In a palace rife with intrigue and conflict, Ye Qing proceeds with caution, deftly avoiding one crisis after another as she searches for evidence to prove her innocence. Her k —Reads—Score—14d adds
10. 10 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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    Haha, your heart

11. 11 重 Reborn, I Won't Be This Empress Anymore 重生后，这个皇后我不当了 Su Liu Yi苏留意Ancient Romance8k WordsCompleted After Being Reborn, I'm Done Being This Empress —Reads—Score—14d adds
12. 12 甄 Empresses in the Palace: An Lingrong Reborn 甄嬛传：安陵容重生 Koi Dumpling锦鲤团子Female-Channel Fanfiction256k WordsCompleted An Shishi is beautiful, graceful, and gentle, but her humble background means she enters the palace only as a Promise. Though merely a Promise, she gets along well with the Noble Ladies and the First-Class Attendants. The Noble Ladies and First-Class Attendants are her childhood friends. Though they are not as close to An Shishi as they are to each other, they still treat her with great care. The palace pays no heed to their deep sisterly affection. Everyone thinks: How could there be sisterly a 3.3kReads9.2Score30114d adds

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    "Rebirth is not necessarily a blessing, but simply walking the painful path again." Readers who like the original work will be struck by the agonizing feeling of "conscious descent into depravity."

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