Well-Researched Rebirth Stories! 重生比较严谨的作品！

1. 1 谢 The Xie Family's Short-Lived Son Has Lived to a Hundred 谢家的短命鬼长命百岁了 Yi Ran怡然Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] The lid of a dead person's coffin won't lie flat because they had an unresolved longing in life. Given time, that longing turns into a demonic obsession, and unless it is resolved, their descendants will suffer. Yan Sanhe's job is to release the dead from their obsessions. One day, she gets hounded by Third Master Xie, who claims to have one. Yan Sanhe says she doesn't deal with the living. Third Master Xie replies, “Everyone says I won't live long. Just think of 125.4kReads9.6Score17kShelves

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   Regarding rebirth novels, I currently only love these two.

2. 2 穿 After Reincarnating as a Wretched Old Woman, I Just Want to Live a Laid-Back Life 穿成极品老妇之后只想当咸鱼 Every Inch Is Gold寸寸金Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted The old woman was a real piece of work. She drove her eldest daughter-in-law to her death, then doted on her second son, who passed the highest imperial exam and married the daughter of the prime minister. She even encouraged him to favor his concubine and neglect his wife. In the end, the prime minister had the whole family killed. The old woman suddenly came back reborn, only to be scared to death by what she had experienced in her previous life. Manxing, a promising 25-year-old woman, transmi 31.1kReads9.4Score4.3kShelves
3. 3 就 Even as a Fake Heiress, I’ll Still Daringly Embrace Doing Nothing 就算是假千金也要勇敢摆烂 Ji Furan纪扶染Modern Romance659k WordsCompleted [Print edition launching across all platforms on August 9, 2025] When Shen Yue was twelve, she accidentally fell into a pond while feeding the fish. That was when she learned the truth: her parents weren’t her real parents, and her five older brothers weren’t really her brothers. She was the Mu family’s fake heiress! Faced with a future where she was destined to lose everything, Shen Yue decided to get ahead… by lying down. If she was going to lose it all anyway, she might as well lie back and 117.8kReads9.6Score13.7kShelves

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   Highly rated book, I love it so much, I've read it twice.

4. 4 王 The Prince Is Here: The Frail Young Duke Is Doted On 王爷在上：小郡公病弱得宠着 One Egg Yolk Pie一口蛋黄派Two Male Leads1.6M WordsCompleted [One-to-one romance + rebirth + sweet, satisfying romance] Chi Yu is the only legitimate son of the general's household, but he was born with a delicate constitution. Sickly since childhood, he wheezes after three steps and coughs after five. Among the young gentlemen of Kyoto's prominent families, he's famous for being frail and delicate. Reborn, the frail Chi Yu finally gets back on his feet! He had planned to take revenge and punish the villains step by step on his own, but unexpectedly, he c 11.3kReads9.5Score1.7kShelves

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   However, mine is a dual-male story 💕💕💕 The storyline is quite good.

5. 5 脱 Unbridled 脱缰 Meizi Went Blind梅子瞎了Two Male Leads349k WordsCompleted [Dual Male Leads] [Fake Death Story] [Manga Adaptation and Publishing Rights Signed; Print Edition Now Available] In Qi Zhen's eyes, Lin Shouyan is a silly little colt who has broken free of his reins, utterly sincere and devoted to him with all his heart. Qi Zhen falls for him quickly. But in Lin Shouyan's eyes, Qi Zhen is a fool playing the part Lin Shouyan made up for him, dragged down from his lofty pedestal and forced to teach himself, while Lin Shouyan has to personally teach his wife all 43.9kReads9.6Score6.2kShelves
6. 6 岁 Spring's Joy, Year After Year 岁岁春欢 I Really Love Little Crabs超爱小螃蟹Ancient Romance669k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Years of Spring Joy is now available on all platforms] [Heroine and scumbag reborn + male lead transmigrates + mutual salvation + play the pig to eat the tiger] At seventeen, Shen Jiasui married Lu Yunzheng. The Shen and Lu families were both military dynasties, making them a formidable match. Two years into their marriage, Lu Yunzheng defeated the enemy kingdom and won renown across the land. But the Shen family was condemned for treason and executed to the last member. On 266.6kReads9.6Score31.2kShelves

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   This is a story about rebirth, where both the female lead and the scumbag male lead are reborn. The male lead is a time traveler, but the story feels completely natural; he's a virtuous and upright gentleman whose relationship with the female lead is gentle and enduring, like a slow-burning stream. They both cherish each other like the moon in the sky, held dear in their hearts. It's truly worth reading; the female lead also has a generous and bright personality.

7. 7 穿 I Became the Fake Heiress, but I Just Want to Go Back to the Corner Shop 穿成假千金，我只想回去小卖部 Huang Mingwan皇明晚Modern Romance723k WordsCompleted Sorry, the author got the title wrong and can't change it. The title should be My Life as the Real Heiress: All I Want Is to Go Back to the Convenience Store [Fake and real heiresses + face-slapping + devoted couples + happy ending] This book has a male lead. Li Yinyin thought she had transmigrated into the daughter of a convenience store owner. As it turned out, she was actually the eldest daughter of the Wang family. But the family already had a fake heiress who had spent every day with her pa 7.9kReads9.1Score757Shelves

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   A story of a real and a fake heiress + rigorous logic + a silver tongue + dramatic face-slapping moments [Already hooked][Already hooked] Mutual redemption + beloved by the group + clear logic [Already hooked][Already hooked]

8. 8 早 If I’d Known the Villain’s Daughter Had It This Bad, I Wouldn’t Have Entered This Book 早知反派女儿这么苦，这书我不穿 Pomelo Sago柚子西米露Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted A dark-hearted girl x her cold, domineering CEO father, a story of redemption By a twist of fate, Huo Ning transmigrates into a story aimed at female readers and becomes the pitiful daughter of the villain. Before she arrives, the poor girl is abused by her own mother and treated like a toy by her mother's boyfriend. She dies on a snowy night. The villain in the book isn't much better off. The author uses him as a plot device, and all he wants is to break up the official couple. In the end, he d 15.9kReads9.4Score1.7kShelves
9. 9 从 After Leaving the Infinite-Loop World and Entering a Survival Dating Show 从无限流穿进求生恋综后 The Canned Food Tastes Bad罐头不好吃Two Male Leads359k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Infinite Flow + Wilderness Survival + Dating Reality Show + Powerful Families + Entertainment Industry + Supernatural] After spending decades trapped in an infinite-flow world, Mu Qingchen finally got the chance to leave, only to transmigrate into the body of someone taking part in a dating reality show about surviving on an island. Unable to break the contract, Mu Qingchen had no choice but to stay on the live-streamed show. He planned to work hard to earn money after it ended 5.1kReads9.3Score992Shelves

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   These two are the two highest-quality rebirth and time-travel novels I've just finished reading.

10. 10 见 Who Transmigrates into a Book Like They're Coming Home? I've Done It Three Times! 见过谁穿书跟回家一样？都三次了！ Ding-a-Ding丁了个丁Two Male Leads373k WordsCompleted Super sweet! Mutual doting! [Clingy, coquettish cutie x aloof beauty / 1v1 / no past relationships / HE] Su Ci transmigrates into a book. He lands in the novel he wrote himself, becoming a wealthy but disabled young master with a short life expectancy. When he opens his eyes, he’s lying in a hospital bed. A handsome man is staring intently at him, clutching his oxygen tube… “I…” Su Ci and the handsome man stare at each other for a long moment. “I think I can… still try to stay alive…” The handso 2.5kReads9.3Score311Shelves
11. 11 全 Everyone in the Sect Is Love-Brained, Except Me, a True Lunatic 全宗门都是恋爱脑，唯我是真疯批 Paper Tiger纸老虎Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The complete print edition of A Double Crossing is now available on all platforms. Relationship blogger Lin Du died of a broken heart after being driven crazy by hopeless romantics. After death, she transmigrated into a tragic romance cultivation novel, becoming the beautiful, powerful, yet doomed junior uncle who paved the way for the protagonists' great love with her own ashes. After reading the script, she slowly typed a question mark. “Have they dug up every wild vegetable on this sect's mou 234.9kReads9.7Score27.6kShelves

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    The story begins by stating that the female lead is a time traveler, but in reality, she is reborn. There are foreshadowing elements, and all the plot holes have been filled in. The storyline is also very detailed. I've read it twice, and it's really good. It has a bit of an ensemble feel to it!

12. 12 新 Wedding-Night Joy: The Sweet Princess Consort Can't Stop Throwing Up 新婚夜有喜，娇娇王妃孕吐不止 Deng Feng灯枫Eastern Fantasy370k WordsCompleted (The manhua adaptation is out. Search "My Fake-Dead Prince" for stunning character models and atmosphere.) [Redemption + Yandere + Secret Obsession + Extra Sweet Romance + Both Pure, Happy Ending] Yun Jiao transmigrated, arriving at a feast during Prince Yan's third funeral. The man in the ice coffin slowly sat up. Yun Jiao (chewing away): "What a coincidence. Did you fake your death too?" "Mm." "I've been dead for half a year. How about you?" "Hah. I die whenever I'm in a bad mood." Rumor had i 13kReads9.3Score1.4kShelves

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    I've read some reincarnation stories but forgotten the rest. How about transmigration stories? They're pretty good, really addictive!

13. 13 诱 Tempting the Villain 诱反派 Queen Julian朱莉安女王Ancient Romance198k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] After transmigrating into a book as the cannon-fodder princess who dies tragically on her wedding night, Shen Ruan takes the initiative to seduce her husband, the Prince Regent, to stay alive. The Prince Regent has the face of an immortal, but he's ruthless, murderous, and volatile. He's the story's greatest villain. Shen Ruan goes to great lengths to tempt him, using both her beauty and clever schemes. From time to time, she also has to moonlight as the villain's bedmat 6.3kReads9.1Score672Shelves
14. 14 娘 The Empress Is Alluring and Bewitching, and the Emperor Gives In to Pleasure 娘娘撩人魅惑，帝王纵情堕落 You Gongyu尤宫羽Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The Tomato short drama Kun Yi is now streaming~ [Transmigrate into a book, male lead is not a virgin but female lead is, palace intrigue, psychological games, happy ending] The Crown Prince, Jun Zechen, has seen his fair share of calculating women, and loves only those who are pure and kind. While campaigning beyond the frontier, he meets Ling Yue and is captivated by her free-spirited kindness. He promises to spend his life with her alone. But two years pass, and the Crown Princess has yet to c 118kReads9.5Score11.2kShelves

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    Yao Yao is amazing. She was reborn into the body of a female supporting character in a novel. Despite the disastrous start, she still managed to pull off a winning streak. She's incredibly clear-headed and the story is very good.

15. 15 我 I Saved the Entire Sect by Giving Up 我靠摆烂拯救了全宗门 The Princess Isn't Going Home公主不回家Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted (The second physical volume is out) Ye Qiao woke up one day to find she had become the second senior sister, a tool character in a novel about a girl adored by everyone. In the novel, whenever the junior sister was in trouble, the second senior sister stepped in. If the junior sister wanted a divine artifact, the second senior sister fetched it. If the junior sister lacked a spiritual root, hers had to be dug out. Ye Qiao was at her breaking point. She fled the mountain in the middle of the nigh 217.1kReads9.6Score24.4kShelves

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    "My Junior Sister is Clearly Super Strong but Excessively Silly" is a maverick in the cultivation world, with a hilarious female protagonist who will make you laugh until you ascend to heaven! If you think the cultivation world is full of aloof, powerful figures, you're sorely mistaken! Ye Qiao, a humble office worker who transmigrated to this world, uses her silly talent to turn the cultivation world upside down. She has a script in hand, but she chooses to defy convention. Knowing the plot's direction, she insists on leading everyone in a chaotic mess. From the mysterious arts of the Yueqing Sect to the sword fights of the cultivation world, every step Ye Qiao takes is full of "accidents"—from using talismans to make people crawl on the ground to blowing up the forbidden areas of various sects, she always manages to inadvertently save the world. Even more hilarious is that her four senior brothers, originally serious men, have also started to let loose under Ye Qiao's influence, turning the sect from serious cultivation into a collective act of laziness. The Changming Sect is in complete chaos, yet its strength remains firmly in first place, making other sects envious and resentful! In short, this is a cultivation novel that will make you laugh until your stomach hurts. The silly female protagonist leads you through a series of mishaps and setbacks, but ultimately saves the world with her strength. If you're tired of traditional cultivation tropes, this book is definitely a must-read!

16. 16 让 I Asked a Retired Old Man to Buy Cigarettes, and the Whole Army Hunted Me Down 让退休老头买烟，全军疯狂追杀我 Sour and Spicy Hammer酸辣榔头Urban656k WordsCompleted [Original + Humorous + Explosive Action + Subverts Expectations + No Heroine] Meng Yan transmigrates into a military world and gets bound to a completely bizarre System. What should he do? No problem. Luckily, he’s even more bizarre than the System. [God’s Eye] [Pose as a college student, earn two hundred yuan every time you go out] [My Bullets Always Veer Left] [Small and Medium Home Appliance Modifications: Way Ahead of the Competition] [Wilderness Survival Guide] Meng Yan rubs his fore 12.5kReads9.1Score973Shelves

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    The first one was pretty good. It's about being reborn as a soldier, no longer a reconnaissance officer. It's fairly realistic, though I don't really know what military life is like. The second one, well, it's also more realistic. Although the female lead has a lot of scandals, it indirectly shows that truly powerful people don't care about those petty squabbles.

17. 17 满 A Max-Level Expert Is Reborn as an Extreme Sports Athlete 满级大佬重生后成为极限运动员 Favoritism Candy偏心糖Modern Romance186k WordsOngoing Li Zhejin woke from a deep sleep and found herself back at sixteen, in her first life. A System appeared and told her that the world she lived in was actually a power fantasy aimed at male readers. The novel’s protagonist was Zhao Chengxu, an incredibly powerful villain who started out cheerful and kind, then spiraled into darkness and ruin. In the story, she was the perennial second-place nobody, a cannon-fodder classmate who existed to show just how outstanding the chosen hero was, always fall 259Reads8.2Score—Shelves
18. 18 重 Reborn in the Dragon Bed, the Beloved Consort Cries in the Emperor's Arms 重生在龙塌，宠妃抱着陛下哭 Staggering Along蹒跚行Ancient Romance461k WordsCompleted [A spoiled, sweetly obedient favorite consort VS a gentle, jade-like emperor who's sweet on the outside and ruthless within (they are not each other's first, but he dotes on her exclusively from the beginning to the end)] Jiang Shuyi's life as a favorite consort went smoothly for fifteen years. The emperor was gentle and benevolent, doting on her without restraint, and not a single woman in the harem dared challenge her. But she was blind to her own sister's treachery. In the end, her closest 100.7kReads9.2Score11.2kShelves

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    This is a really good book, my favorite recently. The female lead is reborn, and both the male and female leads are very well-developed.

19. 19 宠 He Spoiled His Concubine and Neglected His Wife. Reborn, I Broke Off My Engagement to the Scumbag and Married the Prince 宠妾灭妻，重生我退婚渣男嫁王爷 Zhi Zhi之知Ancient Romance640k WordsCompleted The physical book is available on all major platforms. Formerly titled Riding the Phoenix. [Reborn + Powerful Female Lead and Male Lead + Nation and World + Political Schemes] Before the age of seventeen, Shen Yu was the legitimate daughter of a military family who could wield a blade and charge into battle. After seventeen, she became the frail wife of Jiang Manor's Vice Minister Jiang. Her father and brothers died in battle, and the entire Shen family was honored for their loyalty. Bearing 88.8kReads9.5Score12.2kShelves

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    These two books, both about rebirth, are worth checking out.

20. 20 古 The Grand Princess from Ancient Times Is a Science Prodigy in the Modern World 古穿今，长公主她理科超神 Zombie Gu Gu僵尸咕咕Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Ancient-to-Modern Transmigration + System + Top Student + Strengthening the Nation] In her previous life, Chen Lingying needed only three thousand light cavalry to strike down the enemy's commander. The people of Great Zhou called her the Eldest Princess of Chen, with both reverence and fear. When she opened her eyes again, the princess who had stood second to none had become a modern high school girl. Mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology; The International Mathematical Olympiad, internatio 4.1kReads9.3Score682Shelves

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    On the surface, it's a time-travel story set in ancient times, but it's actually set in interstellar space. The timeline is incredibly complex, with a strong mathematical foundation and a touch of eroticism. It's a female-centric, empowering novel.

21. 21 和 After Our Divorce, I Pursued the Nine-Thousand-Year-Old 100 Times 和离后，我追了九千岁100次 Flowers Don't Speak花不说Ancient Romance598k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + Revenge + Sweet Romance + Female Pursues Male + Fake Eunuch] Gongs and drums blare as ten miles of red wedding finery fill the streets. Shen Nanxing enters the Prince of Jing's residence, overjoyed to marry the young man she has loved and longed for over so many years. But the morning after the wedding, she wakes in tears. Wearing only her undergarments and barefoot, she rushes out of the residence and corners the cold-faced man in black, with black hair, outside the wall of her bri 2.9kReads8.9Score388Shelves

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    Fu Jiuli... Why did you choose another man to share your bed with me on our wedding night? Fu Jiuli, this is an erotic picture; study its contents carefully. Do you know that eunuchs don't have...? Madam, may we do it again?!

22. 22 黄 That Blonde Bully Messes with Me? My Uncle Is Qi Tongwei! 黄毛霸凌我？家叔祁同伟呀！ Lian Cang连藏Male-Channel Fanfiction1.3M WordsCompleted (Completed, no rushed ending, and readers were still leaving over three thousand “hurry up with the next chapter” comments on the final chapter.) Reborn ten years later, Zhao Xue’an is a heartthrob in Handong! Zhao Xue’an was wrongfully imprisoned for ten years. Only as he lay dying did he finally understand: no matter how successful a businessman you are, you can’t compete with a mere whim of power. Given a second life, he abandons business for politics. With his uncle, Qi Tongwei, showing him 45.7kReads9.1Score3.7kShelves

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    Zhao Xuean returns with memories of his past life, facing the powerful "Uncle Qi," only to find his life-or-death struggle intertwined with absurd and comical scheming. When the words "I'll use you as a political achievement" slip out, Qi Tongwei's hand gripping his neck and his sinister smile are like poison coated in sugar in the arena of power. This uncle and nephew dance a tango in the Shura field of officialdom, with Zhao Xuean relying on his rebirth and foresight to proceed cautiously, yet glimpsing a touch of tenderness amidst Qi Tongwei's seemingly genuine yet feigned murderous intent. Hidden cunning lies beneath the smoky aroma of barbecue, the threat of "I'll kill you" mingling with the sizzling scent of meat, tearing away the lingering warmth beneath the cold-blooded politician's skin. When the pawns attempt to turn against their wielder, this power game spanning two lifetimes becomes a crucible for tempering humanity—who is truly taming whom? The answer lies in Zhao Xuean's final, meaningful smile.

23. 23 穿 After Entering a Cultivation Game, I Fight the Male Lead to the Death 穿进修仙游戏后与男主相追相杀 Sighing at the Life of Floating Clouds浮云叹生Two Male Leads1.1M WordsCompleted [Straight male protagonist, unconventional cultivation, no official couples (ship whoever you like), one-sided crushes, comedic and a little unhinged, a redemptive ensemble cast, and everyone gets a funeral.] No official couples = ship whoever you like. He runs into a succubus as soon as he leaves the beginner's village, and no matter how hard he tries, he can't resist! “Ye Xingzhou, how many people do you consider the best in the world?!” Ye Xingzhou's very own M-class is now in session! A tsun 10.5kReads9.5Score1.7kShelves

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    At first glance, it seems like a time-travel story, but the more you read, the more you suspect it's about reincarnation. The writing is silly, the protagonist is silly, but it's also very substantial and logically sound.

24. 24 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 10.1kReads9.3Score1.1kShelves

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    Rebirth and revenge, sweet and angsty, both protagonists are virgins and it's a satisfying read! Go for it!

25. 25 综 Across Film and TV: Running Wild in Empresses in the Palace and Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace 综影视之横行甄嬛如懿 Little Gu Who Loves Hydrangea Pines喜欢绣球松的小谷Female-Channel Fanfiction1.2M WordsCompleted Welcome to Tomato Novel to read Guzi’s other works. A woman with a total slacker personality travels through the worlds of Empresses in the Palace and Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace to complete missions. The plot is almost never followed. Readers who care about historical accuracy are advised to stay away. This story is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to actual events is purely coincidental. 16.9kReads8.6Score934Shelves

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    The female protagonist wants to survive, so she must complete missions and fulfill the original owner's wishes. Some of these missions have numerous restrictions, making it difficult to assess the wishes. After arriving in the mission worlds, the female protagonist truly uses her skills in palace intrigue to achieve victory. In each life, she cleverly utilizes the characters within those worlds, making the palace intrigue storylines quite captivating.

26. 26 和 After Marrying the Villain by Contract, He Couldn’t Escape 和反派协议结婚后，他逃不掉了 Clouds and Mist Flowers云端雾花Two Male Leads312k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Entertainment Industry + Sweet Romance + Equally Powerful Leads] Only after Lin Xingmian died did he learn that he was living inside a novel. Reborn by accident, Lin Xingmian returned to the gala where his reputation had been ruined. He fled the venue and rushed into a dressing room. Inside was a tall, slender male Alpha, casually straightening his cuffs. Lin Xingmian reached out to him, panting. "Give me an... Alpha suppressant." The man glanced up at him. "I don't use that st 23.4kReads9.4Score4.5kShelves

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    Just finished watching it, so sweet! I'm going to watch it again!

27. 27 蓦 The Phoenix Turns Back 蓦回鸾 Sea Green Takes the Swan海青拿天鹅Ancient Romance786k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Sun Wei was determined to marry well so she could escape her predicament and strike back at her clan's humiliation. Through various means, she married Sima Jun, Prince of Yuzhang. When chaos engulfed the realm, Sun Wei didn't realize that Sima Jun had feelings for her until the city fell and she was killed. In this life, a woman suddenly appeared before Sima Jun, Prince of Yuzhang, claiming to be his father's second wife. She could read fortunes and seemed to know everythin 4.9kReads9.0Score643Shelves

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    Goose Da is a heavyweight author in the historical romance genre, renowned for her works' meticulous historical framework, complex character relationships, and strong female protagonist growth storylines. Her female characters possess both wisdom and humanity, breaking through power struggles and achieving rebirth, forming a unique "Goose-style strong female protagonist aesthetic." Goose Da's female protagonists never rely on "golden fingers" or male salvation, but rather on their wisdom and insightful understanding of human nature to overcome adversity. They possess both ambition and vulnerability. In this book, the protagonist, Sun Wei, and the male protagonist, Sima Jun, who was betrayed and abandoned by everyone, were both tragically killed by villains. Perhaps harboring resentment, she is reborn as the step-consort of the male protagonist's father, the Prince of Yuzhang. She navigates the power struggles between the imperial court and aristocratic families, using her strategic reasoning to help the male protagonist escape his previous fate: dying before the overall situation is settled, and joining forces with him to overthrow the chaotic world. Her growth trajectory highlights the principle that "strategy is survival," using her identity and family's divination skills as cover to transform disadvantages into bargaining chips in her power struggles, proceeding step by step with suspense and humor. Goose's works retain the elegant charm of classical romance novels while infusing them with the spirit of modern women's independence and self-reliance. She is not a "tool in wish-fulfillment stories," but a vibrant individual forged in the torrent of history, radiating intellectual brilliance. The inspiration from her work lies in the fact that true female power does not lie in the false strength of "crushing men," but in accepting the complexity of human nature, striving for control over one's destiny, and having the courage to forge new possibilities within the limitations of her time. This "clear-headed romanticism" is the core charm that has made her works enduring. Don't miss such a masterpiece!

28. 28 侯 The Marquis's Estate Forgot Its Gratitude? The Regent Backs Me, and I Won't Forgive Them 侯府忘恩义？摄政王撑腰，不原谅 Chu Diandian初点点Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Luo Ning took a blade meant for the Empress Dowager and suffered severe injuries, trading her life for her family's noble title. She went south to recuperate for three years, but when she returned, she discovered that her maternal cousin had taken over her courtyard. Her cousin had even replaced her in every aspect. Luo Ning's parents and elder brother adored her, her grandmother favored her, and even Luo Ning's childhood sweetheart secretly admired her, saying that she surpassed Luo Ning in eve 180.6kReads9.4Score27kShelves

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    Reborn without any cheat codes, yet still invincible! 👍 The female protagonist, Luo Ning, navigates the complex power struggles and interpersonal relationships within the palace and her family, facing various challenges and crises. Through wisdom and strong decision-making abilities, she eliminates enemies and remains undefeated in the struggles, while simultaneously striving to protect her own interests and family honor. She demonstrates resilience and determination in the face of adversity, seeking survival and long-term goals…

29. 29 甄 Empresses in the Palace: An Lingrong's Prophetic Dream 甄嬛传之当安陵容有了预知梦 Gu Fuqing顾孚清Female-Channel Fanfiction345k WordsCompleted On the eve of the draft for the Bordered Yellow Banner, An Lingrong had a fleeting dream in which she saw her entire life. She thought it was nothing more than a vivid dream, but it turned out to be her actual future. No, I, An Lingrong, will never let the things I suffered in that dream become reality. So first, I need to distance myself from Zhen Huan! 863Reads8.6Score102Shelves

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    Aside from a precognitive dream, the female protagonist doesn't have any special abilities. She rises to the position of Empress Dowager step by step through her own scheming. The character's personality is fitting, the writing is smooth, and it's a rather unconventional rebirth story.

30. 30 八 Sweet Wife in the Eighties, Blushing as the Chaste Officer Courts Her 八零甜妻脸红红，禁欲军官追着哄 Gu Nuanqing顾暖卿Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [1980s Military Marriage + Transmigration into a Book + Not a Strong Female Lead + No Starting a Business] [Timid, Cowardly, Teary-Eyed, Wimpish Heroine + A Chaste, Tsundere, Protective, Affectionate Military Officer Husband] She’d only read a short story before bed, but when Yu Suihuan woke up, she had transmigrated into a book. Worse, she’d become the slovenly, universally disliked supporting female character with the same name, known as the family compound’s worst troublemaker. Thinking about 7.2kReads8.5Score623Shelves

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    Women should be independent and strong, not just focused on romantic love. You should learn to shine, not lose yourself for the sake of love.

31. 31 出 The Night I Left the Palace, the Mad Emperor Took Me by Force 出宫当晚，被疯批帝王强取豪夺 Clashing Gold and Flying Jade铿金霏玉Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted [Beautiful, delicate palace maid vs. cold, ruthless, obsessive emperor] [Palace intrigue, neither lead is chaste + powerful male lead, weak female lead, and he’s completely unhinged + possessive love + a long road to winning her back] Yue Ling was a vain little palace maid. Hoping to enjoy a life of luxury and wealth, she seduced the emperor and worked tirelessly to win his favor, but still met a tragic end. After being reborn, Yue Ling saw things clearly. Rather than tread on thin ice in the de 25.8kReads9.2Score1.9kShelves
32. 32 重 Reborn: I Flirted the Gloomy Regent into a Daze 重生后，阴鸷摄政王被我撩晕了 Heart Yearning for Gardenias心向往栀Ancient Romance556k WordsCompleted "Print edition available for preorder October 24 at 7 p.m.!" "Black Lotus Beauty of a Princess & the Grim, Ruthless Regent" [Two Powerful Leads + Sweet Romance + Devoted Couple + Putting Scumbags in Their Place] Zhixian was the sharpest blade at the side of the Third Prince of Nanzhao, eliminating every obstacle in his bid for the throne. But on the day he was named crown prince, she met her end. "Zhixian, if you want to blame someone, blame yourself for knowing too much." Xuan Yuan Heng wiped t 32.9kReads9.3Score3.3kShelves

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    This is a reborn story where she is a princess from the underworld who comes to the human world to investigate the truth of what happened back then. There's palace intrigue involved!

33. 33 攻 Conquest Failed: Livestreaming the Prosperous Present to the Ancients 攻略失败：给古人直播当今盛世 Emperor皇帝Modern Romance519k WordsCompleted [Strong Female Lead, No Romance + Awakening of Women in Ancient Times + Passionate Sense of Justice + No Female Rivalry] After failing to win over the emperor, the System punishes me by making me livestream modern life to people of the past. The man I personally helped ascend the throne sees me in a sleeveless crop top and miniskirt, dancing at a lavish party full of lights and drink. He flies into a rage and scolds me for being unchaste. I smile calmly, point the camera at a modern street, and 8.9kReads8.8Score808Shelves

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    It's a time-travel romance novel that blends ancient court life with modern life. The heroine's journey from a discarded concubine in ancient times to a successful modern woman is inspiring, while the changing relationship between her and the prince adds warmth and depth to the story. Through the clash between ancient and modern times, the novel showcases the heroine's growth and independence, making it a masterpiece that combines inspiration and romance.

34. 34 玄 The Occult Ancestor Is Still Paying Off Debts Today 玄学老祖宗今天也在还债 Xia Tianbao夏甜宝Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Based on the original novel The Legendary Fortune-Telling Ancestor [Occult arts + satisfying read + sweet romance] Decades ago, Yun Qing took in seven disciples and happily settled down to lie flat and enjoy her retirement. But then she was actually jolted awake by hunger! Her merit was gone, her gold and jewels were gone, and her Taoist temple had even been mortgaged by her unfilial disciples. With no other choice, she had to start the grueling business of paying off her debts. Drawing talisman 1.9kReads9.2Score292Shelves

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    It's alright, rather funny.

35. 35 满 The Max-Level Master of the Mystical Arts Is a Money Lover 满级玄学大佬是个财迷 Old Friend's Farewell旧人辞Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted As the 199th-generation heir of the Shangguan family, she has dealt with ghosts since childhood. Exorcising ghosts and subduing demons is her calling. She owns a cemetery, and when she has nothing to do, she sets up a fortune-telling stall on the street to while away her short life. Until one day, he barges into her life. Li Qingchen holds his great-grandfather’s keepsake. “Here, this is a love letter for your great-grandmother.” Shangguan Nian: “All right. I’ll burn it for her later.” Li Qingch 5.2kReads8.5Score631Shelves
36. 36 明 Marry Me Beneath the Bright Moon 明月嫁卿卿 Rabbit Purple Moonrise兔紫月上Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Song Chuyu thought she and Kang Rui were deeply in love, and that no one could ever come between them. Yet that person had been living by their side all along, pampered under the title of “sister-in-law.” After being reborn, Song Chuyu didn’t spare Kang Rui a glance as he rode through the streets in triumph, and she certainly wouldn’t marry him again. * When Kang Rui woke up to find himself back in the impoverished days of his youth, he struggled to get used to the drafty windows after having li 85.4kReads9.3Score10.9kShelves

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    These books, one after another. The contents really shattered some of my preconceived notions about marriage.

37. 37 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

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    The plot is very fast-paced and the male and female leads are both reborn, so you should definitely watch it!

38. 38 资 The Capitalist-Era Educated Youth Is Highly Enlightened, Winning Big by Serving the Nation 资本知青觉悟高，为国效力赢麻了 Yan Qi Yun Qian言蹊云浅Modern Romance994k WordsCompleted [1970s + transmigrate into a book + military marriage + special abilities + love after marriage + devoted husband + family life + joining the army + building wealth] Su Mo, a dual-ability user, discovered that she had transmigrated into a book. She'd become the cannon-fodder character who gave the heroine her start-up funds, and she was supposed to die right from the start. Even after dying, she'd be dragged out of the heroine's memories again and again to serve as a foil, with the destruction o 53.1kReads9.3Score5.6kShelves

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    The author is quite meticulous in writing about historical events, and includes illustrations.

39. 39 重 After He Asked for a Breakup, President Fu Couldn’t Sit Still! 重生后他提分手，傅总坐不住了！ Xie Yan謝宴Two Male Leads400k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + both reborn + wealthy CEO + marriage first, love later + romantic tension + a groveling ex + sweet romance with devoted, exclusive couples] [A proud young master who says one thing and means another x a cold, lovesick CEO with a heart full of romance] · [An ultra-sweet romance with no angst: he runs, he chases, and there's nowhere to hide!] In his previous life, for the future of the Pei family and for his own selfish reasons, Pei Shang agreed to a business marriage with the Fu 3.8kReads8.6Score309Shelves

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    It looks great, everyone come quickly!

40. 40 用 A New Book by User 73808734 用户73808734的新书 Little Bingbing Who Can't Write不会写作的小冰冰Ancient Romance140k WordsOngoing My new work is out! Feel free to head over to Tomato Novel to read it. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I. Core Highlights 1. Absurd Time Travel: The protagonist, Ye Peng, is a modern-day overtime worker who wakes up one day to find himself in the Great Xia Palace, informed that he is about to become a eunuch. This highly contrasting time travel setting instantly breaks with convention and grabs the reader's curiosity. 2. Desperate Twist: Just when Ye Peng thought he had become a eunuch, he was pleasantly surprised to find that his "brother" was still alive. However, the old eunuch was about to perform the castration, and a tense and exciting life-or-death crisis was about to erupt, keeping the reader on the edge of their seat. 3. Humorous Writing Style: Humorous elements are woven into the tense plot, such as Ye Peng's inner monologues, which make readers smile amidst the tension, increasing the reading enjoyment. II. Plot Highlights 1. Palace Survival: How will Ye Peng use his modern thinking and knowledge to avoid castration in the treacherous palace, maneuvering between various forces, and gradually grow from a manipulated nobody into a person with a voice? 2. Mysterious Background: What secrets lie hidden behind the Great Xia Palace? Is there a hidden reason behind Ye Peng's time travel? As the plot unfolds, these mysteries will be gradually revealed. 3. Emotional Entanglements: In the complex court environment, who will Ye Peng develop emotional bonds with? Will it be a kind palace maid or a scheming concubine? What touching stories will unfold between them? III. Suitable Readers: 1. Readers who enjoy time travel themes and crave novel time travel settings. 2. Readers who are passionate about court intrigue and seek thrilling plots. 3. Readers who prefer a lighthearted and humorous writing style and want to find joy and relaxation in reading. This novel will take you into a bizarre and fantastical court world, showing you how the protagonist defies fate in dire circumstances. Add it to your bookshelf now and embark on this thrilling and hilarious time travel journey!

41. 41 换 After the Marriage Swap, I Married the Memorial Tablet of a Young General 换亲后，嫁给少年将军的牌位 A Drunken Glance at the Glazed Moon一醉琉月Ancient Romance176k WordsCompleted Reborn into a household power struggle + heroine with yin-yang eyes + hero killed in battle + bride swap Zhu Changsheng died on the third day after being appointed Noble Consort, trapped in a carefully plotted scheme by Prince Jing. Before her death, a sorcerer had altered her fate. Her healthy body wasted away overnight, while the ailing Princess Jing recovered as if by a miracle. The following year, Princess Jing gave birth to twins, a boy and a girl, helping Prince Jing become heir to the t 550Reads9.0Score119Shelves

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    It's a rebirth story with a touch of horror, and it's not limited to romance.

42. 42 重 Reborn, I Wish to Part from You 重生愿与君别离 Chu Ran初冉Ancient Romance554k WordsCompleted In her previous life, she was showered with favor in the imperial harem, rising swiftly until she took the throne as empress. But in the end, she could not escape the cruel twists of fate. She could not protect her family, the emperor and empress grew apart, and the person she loved most no longer trusted her. She died with regrets. Heaven took pity on her, and she was given the chance to live again. This time, she did not want to enter the palace. She would rather follow her father and brothers 481Reads8.3Score109Shelves

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    Rebirth novel, I learned quite a bit.

43. 43 一 A Lifetime of Rong An 一世容安 Qing Xueyao卿雪瑶Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Li Rongan’s husbands, both in this life and her previous one, were peerless warlords. At first, they all loathed her, despised her, and wanted nothing more than to kill her. Later, they all fell for her... * After being reborn, Rongan fled her former husband’s clutches by marrying far away to Yanbei, where she became the wife of a prince. She knew the Prince of Yan would rebel in two years. When he did, he would divorce the princess consort appointed to him and marry his childhood sweetheart, hi 10.5kReads9.0Score1.6kShelves
44. 44 守 Three Years as a Widow, Then I Died Tragically and Was Reborn as a Supporting Character in the Marquis's Household 守活寡三年，惨死后重生侯府女配 Ruo Jia若葭Ancient Romance402k WordsCompleted [Household intrigue + revenge + mutual chastity + face-slapping + reborn + ex-husband’s redemption arc + body swap] Jiang Tan’s previous life lasted only eighteen short years, all of them lived for Shen Yanqing. Because of an engagement arranged when they were children, she traveled thousands of miles from Yangzhou to marry into the Anyuan Marquis’s residence in the capital. She thought it was a match made in heaven, but on their wedding night, her husband left her alone in an empty bridal chamb 83Reads8.7Score—Shelves
45. 45 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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    Looks good ʕ •ᴥ•ʔ

46. 46 娘 The Empress Is Otherworldly and Alluring: The Emperor's Exclusive Favorite 娘娘又仙又撩：陛下椒房独宠 Clouds Rise to the Ninth Heaven云出九霄Ancient Romance519k WordsCompleted [Not a first-love-only pairing; the heroine is no saint; the emperor favors her exclusively in the middle and later stages; fluffy, brainless sweet romance; silly and lighthearted, read with caution] Everyone says that a highborn legitimate daughter who enters the palace is doomed to a bad end, but Pei Jinyan refuses to believe it. Besides, she was once the emperor’s favorite consort in her previous life. She simply ruined a winning hand through her own arrogance and capriciousness. She gave bir 7.6kReads9.2Score871Shelves
47. 47 京 The Capital's Most Notorious Beauty 京城第一祸水 Stars Fill My Eyes满眼星宸Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Currently being published [rival suitors in a dramatic love triangle + top-tier schemer + supporting villainess fights back + everyone comes around] [Historical romance + told entirely from the wicked supporting female character’s perspective] ❣️Blurb One Qiao Wanyan learned from a storybook that she was nothing but a wicked supporting character who abandoned her childhood sweetheart and chased after wealth and status. She sowed discord, poisoned her elder sister, and committed every imaginable 58.5kReads9.3Score7.7kShelves

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    It can't really be considered a rebirth, but the main plot is quite good, with a female supporting character who is intelligent.

48. 48 生 After Giving Birth, the Cold and Aloof Demon Emperor Begs Me to Stroke His Tail 生崽后，清冷妖皇哭求我摸他尾巴 Big Tangerine, Big Fortune大橘大利Fantastical Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Cool, aloof seductress VS domineering female demon] The female demon Chu Qun was reborn. A thousand years had passed, yet her legends still covered the continent. The Saint of the Pill, the world-destroying Marquis Chu Yi, the sword-forging patriarch... They were all her secret identities! In her previous life, her siblings betrayed her. She was torn apart by chariots, and her soul was sealed beneath the abyss. This time, she returned in triumph, slaying prodigies, killing her enemies, and supp 39.1kReads9.6Score5.5kShelves

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    They're all different styles, though they're all rebirth novels. I'm currently reading the first one. I've already finished the second and third ones, and as a ten-year bookworm, I think they're quite good—they're definitely to my taste! 🤭

49. 49 一 After Singing Army’s Green Flower, I Help the Nation Build Its Entertainment Industry 一首军中绿花后，我替国家搞文娱 A Ju Bajie Fell from the Sky天上掉下个居八戒Urban1.8M WordsCompleted Xu Can, the campus heartthrob of the PLA Academy of Arts, took the stage at the military’s retirement performance. For personal reasons, Xu Can had also submitted his retirement application. At this gathering, filled with the sorrow of parting, Xu Can sang “Green Flower in the Army” and brought everyone to tears. After the song was broadcast, its portrayal of soldiers’ resilience and tenderness moved everyone who heard it. The stirring military song “Green Flower in the Army” rang out across the 5.5kReads8.5Score413Shelves

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    Rebirth + Time Travel: I've already introduced this three times, so I won't go into details. It's incredibly good and addictive.

50. 50 离 Back to High School Before the Divorce: This Time, I Won't Fall for You 离婚前重回高中，这次我不心动了 Xun Can旬灿Modern Romance429k WordsCompleted (Print edition signed) [Campus rebirth + regretful pursuit + bad-boy wins her heart + living-under-one-roof romance] [Slightly rebellious good girl x laid-back, aloof bad boy] After her grandmother passes away, both the Tan and Lu families feel sorry for Xu Entang, who has no family left, and want to take her in. When she arrives in Beicheng, she sees again the boy she never forgot after meeting him once. Lu Jin is brazen and unruly. Over the years they grow up together, she watches one woman af 100.3kReads9.4Score10.6kShelves

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    In her past life, Tangtang died suddenly on the day she decided to divorce. In this life, she tries to stay away from her ex-husband as much as possible. The second princess treated her very differently in her past life, and she quickly made her move when she had the chance in this life. The two still have a sweet campus romance.

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