Novels like You Were Born to Be Free
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- 1 Reborn as Tang Wan 重生唐婉 Sixty years after her death, after spending six decades at the overlook where souls gaze toward home, Tang Wan never imagined she could come back to life! Being reborn was a good thing, but why did she have to be reborn at the most awkward point in her life? Tang Wan had no idea what path to take or where her future lay. All she wanted was to change herself and avoid repeating the tragedy of her previous life. 0Votes8.9kRecs61.5kFans
- 2 Thoughts of Spring in the Boudoir 念春闺 She transmigrates into the body of a noble family’s legitimate daughter. She can charm her duke father and keep her half-sisters in line. She can work the elite social scene and take down her own stepmother. She is in the prime of her youth, shining brighter than anyone. Who could have guessed the emperor’s decree would marry her off just like that… To a coarse soldier who knows nothing but fighting and feeding horses. Her long campaign to divorce him goes nowhere, while the general calmly fishe 0Votes151.7kRecs80.7kFans
- 3 The Beautiful Wen Ya 美人温雅 Her father is in prison, and her family is saddled with enormous debts. With no other choice, Liu Jing, once a child prodigy but suppressed and disciplined by her parents for six years, begins disguising herself as a man and doing everything she can to support her family. She never imagined that the man she had once belittled, hurt, and provoked would also begin to appear in her life again. And now he has turned completely dark... 0Votes183.6kRecs58.4kFans
- 4 Springtime in the Southern Dynasties 南朝春色 After decades of turmoil, Emperor Wen ascended the throne in the Chen kingdom of the Southern Dynasties, and both north and south enjoyed rare prosperity and stability. The heroine, blessed with exceptional beauty and burdened with chaotic, shameful memories of her previous life, is reborn into this flourishing world. She thinks that in this life, she will not be a monster. In this age, splendid on the surface but thorny beneath, she is determined to find what even the noblest and most gifted ma 0Votes243.7kRecs205kFans
- 5 The Fox’s Beloved Wife 狐狸娇妻 I will be happy! Yan Mi'er swore it! But... why does she have to marry Shangguan Jue, who's supposedly so handsome and charming? No way! She wants to marry that carefree young master Xiao in the blue robe, not that notorious playboy with beauties all over the place! But... let the past drift away on the wind, and let love go with it! Shangguan Jue turns out to be the very Young Master Xiao she had steeled herself to forget. Does that count as getting her wish in an unexpected way? But why are th 0Votes139kRecs237.1kFans
- 6 Soul of the Dark Homeland 黯乡魂 I really, really, really am just passing through, so why is Heaven showing me so much “favor”? They're the ones who want to transmigrate, not me. Oh no, I don't want to go to a world without so much as a television! My heart aches with homesickness, my thoughts chase after home, yet here I am, making an unwilling journey through another world... 0Votes110.1kRecs169.4kFans
- 7 A Beauty's Dream in Troubled Times 乱世红颜梦 The Warring States era: a bloody, dazzling, glorious age. The heroine, with a modern consciousness, arrives in this time and becomes a plaything in the hands of competing powers. When she cannot even keep her life, how can she hold on to her true self? In an age where the strong are everywhere, she refuses to be manipulated at will and embarks on a one-way road to stand alone against the world. 0Votes103kRecs454.6kFans
- 8 A Thousand Faces of Elegance 千面风华 She transmigrated, only to discover that she was tied to the bed of Murong Ke, the God of War of Yan. She has four faces, and Xie An, the foremost gentleman of Jin, falls in love with three of them. This is a chaotic age, and she is its bewitching beauty. To remember her, people created a phrase that would endure through the ages: peerless elegance! 0Votes24kRecs399.1kFans
- 9 Hu Jia 胡笳 [A contracted work from Class B, Group One of Qidian’s Women’s Fiction] Judge Lu summed up her previous life in three phrases: Silver-tongued, uneducated, and lazy as they come. Meng Po said, “I love you dearly.” So she turned a blind eye to the girl’s self-satisfied cleverness. Now she hates everything connected to her previous life. But if she could do it all again, she’d take two bowls of Meng Po’s potion. 0Votes28.7kRecs110.2kFans
- 10 The Phoenix's Boundless Moon 凤月无边 Lu Wen's voice came from behind. “I can play 'Phoenix Seeking a Mate' on a bamboo leaf. Would you care to listen, A Lu?” Her voice was low and rich, clear and crisp, like ice striking jade, a mountain stream, the moon rising over a deep ravine, or wind passing through a bamboo grove... It was so lovely, so elegant, so full of feeling, and yet such a subtle declaration of her intentions... Liu Jiang frowned slightly and took a few unhurried steps away. Without turning back to face Guo Yun, he ask 0Votes194.4kRecs143.4kFans
- 11 Proud and Pampered 骄娇无双 (Read at your own risk! This heroine is adored by everyone, and her golden finger is outrageously powerful!) During the Northern and Southern Dynasties, a reborn, feigned-sick beauty embarks on a path to unparalleled glory. She has a younger brother who endured every hardship and misery the world had to offer, proclaimed himself emperor, and then wept bitterly at her grave. She has a truly great ancestor, whose glory lives on only in legend. Her family is rich and powerful, and she is exceptiona 0Votes101kRecs54.4kFans
- 12 Charming Thanks to Good Fortune 恃运而娇 As the daughter of a fallen kingdom's bewitching consort, Jiang Mi has two strengths: first, she is exceptionally lucky, and second, she is clever. Relying on these two qualities, during the ceaseless wars of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, Jiang Mi not only thrives among the noble ladies, but even the First Young Master hiding within her family's domain, the so-called genius with unmatched schemes, actually falls secretly in love with her... @@ Jiang Mi suffers in silence. Clearly, 0Votes163.6kRecs77.1kFans
- 13 Golden Branches and Jade Leaves 金枝玉叶 I have seen all the realms and kingdoms of ages past, And with my Wu hook, I have put old grudges to rest. I return to life, gazing sadly at the leaking roof, While flowers, moonlight, and shadows leave no trace. Beyond the endless pavilions and terraces lies the lonely sorrow of palace life, where cold jade gives off mist and rouge turns chilly. Behind the crystal bead curtains of the nine-tiered palace are the blood-soaked struggles of noble-born women and those who wield power from the throne 0Votes215.4kRecs611.6kFans
- 14 The Great Families 世家 Her uncle was cold, her fiancé betrayed her, and the aunt she regarded as her own mother sold her to a merchant as a concubine for two hundred thousand taels of silver, completely ruining her life. Reborn after returning from the dead and enduring countless trials, Lian Yueyao swore that in this life she would never again let anyone control her destiny. This time, she would protect the family members who loved and cared for her, and use her own hands to draw herself a splendid future. Readers' g 0Votes9.1kRecs24.6kFans
- 15 Young Master, Don't Rush 公子别急 To achieve her secret goal, Tong Jin has no choice but to make trouble for a certain young master. It's just that the road ahead is full of obstacles, and getting what she wants won't be easy. A father who treats her like an enemy, an unreliable mother, a grandmother like an old witch... It takes time to level up by beating monsters. Don't worry, young master. Tong Jin is working hard so she can make trouble for you as soon as possible! ◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆ Book lovers' lurkers' group: 0Votes83.4kRecs134.1kFans
- 16 Elegance in the Jin Dynasty 晋显风流 As the old saying goes, the swallows that once nested beneath the eaves of the Wang and Xie families now fly into the homes of ordinary folk. From a top agent of her generation, she is reborn as Xie Daoyun, the most talented woman of the Wei and Jin dynasties. Born into a noble family and reborn in such a free-spirited age, she decides to live this life with all her heart and soul! Book group: 80967218 (To join, send the name of any protagonist.) Thanks to Zisha Bao for the contribution! 0Votes46.4kRecs14.8kFans
- 17 Captivating the Lords 媚公卿 She insisted on marrying him, and in the end, burned herself to death. Reborn in the Wei-Jin era, where family status and personal honor rule, she rises from humble beginnings, armed with schemes and ambition… 1Votes200.5kRecs366.3kFans
- 18 The Spring and Autumn of the Yu Clan 玉氏春秋 She was reborn in a mass grave. Because of a book called Ten Siege Weapons of Lu Ban, the man she loved used her, and his woman had her killed. In this Spring and Autumn and Warring States era, where human lives are worth no more than weeds, she is just an ordinary young woman from modern times, with a fresh, lovely appearance. She has no talent for martial arts, her math skills are barely passing, and she is hopeless with her hands... But she has to survive. And she has to live comfortably. So 1Votes338.6kRecs185.2kFans
- 19 The Ugly Beauty 无盐妖娆 She transmigrates to a world like an ancient Spring and Autumn kingdom, where civilization is only just beginning to reveal its wondrous colors. The heroine, ugly and low-born, suddenly discovers that survival has become incredibly difficult. So she relies on her wits to stay alive, taking on the work of a persuader and following the path of political strategists. Her life, calm and humble, grows ever more exciting, and she becomes more and more beautiful. 0Votes56.6kRecs273.9kFans
- 20 The Beautiful, Alluring, and Carefree Concubine 美姬妖且闲 She can't lift with her shoulders or carry with her hands, a delicate, weak woman! Fortunately, she has a wealth of talent. Though she can't serve at court, she can use her skills to build a fortune from scratch. Flower by flower, blade of grass by blade of grass, brick by brick, and tile by tile, she builds a reputation that shakes the world! Watch as this master gardener tends her plants and, in the meantime, picks out a match and searches for her ideal husband. 0Votes58.4kRecs137.8kFans
- 21 The Ugly Woman 丑妇 An ugly woman lives at the foot of South Mountain, In a thatched hut with bare walls, Disowned by her parents, with no family name, And only one little bun to call her own. A woman who transmigrates brings her little local bun along to farm and do business, building a fortune from nothing. Once the family is wealthy, the little bun starts going to school. It seems a wonderful life is finally about to begin. But can someone tell her who this handsome man is, blocking the entrance to her home? A n 0Votes150.4kRecs141.8kFans
- 22 Two Villains Make a Pair 恶人成双 What is evil? Fear, hatred, and oppression. How can evil be stopped? The sages say to teach people, guide them, and lead them toward goodness. Zhuang Shuqing scoffed at that. A life ends with a single blow, so why make things so complicated? Since she had taken on this burden of cause and effect, she would face it without fear or regret. Of course, having someone to rely on would be even better. 0Votes44kRecs23.3kFans
- 23 The Female Chieftain of Primitive Society 原始社会女酋长 It was bad enough that she had transmigrated, but she had landed in primitive society. And as if primitive society weren't bad enough, she was bullied by a tribe of wild people. After enduring hunger, cold, and the oppression of a savage female chieftain, should she even try to fit into the tribe? Chang Huihui seriously considers the question... To celebrate the start of the new year, I'm launching my new book, Golden Ears of Grain. I hope you'll stop by and vote for it. Thank you! 0Votes16kRecs8.5kFans
- 24 A House Full of Beauties 满堂娇 Shang Zhenzhen, a gentle and kindhearted young lady from a wealthy family, and Yao Dizhu, a fiery and formidable merchant's daughter: two young women from the Ming Dynasty with completely different personalities, both harboring dreams of finding love, encounter a pure Ming Dynasty scholar. Together, they become part of a delightfully melodramatic and gossip-filled story of ordinary people's love in the Ming Dynasty. The new book, Immortal Radiance Unleashed, has begun. It is 0Votes86.4kRecs11.6kFans
- 25 The Siren 祸水 People say it's better to be a shattered piece of jade than an intact roof tile. That's what a gentleman would do. Why should I be the jade that gets broken, ground to dust, and trampled underfoot? I'd rather be an ugly roof tile, standing firm at the very top, fearless in wind and rain, scorching heat and bitter cold, looking down on all of you as you become the mud beneath my feet. Her: “Whoever wants me dead, I'll make their life worse than death!” Him: “With three thousand beauties as al 0Votes189.3kRecs85.7kFans
- 26 Court Lady 女官 After being away for over two years, I still haven’t given up my thieving ways. I’m back again, with a little ad. Synopsis of The Demon King Lotus: Weren’t we supposed to go our separate ways and follow our own paths?! You clingy roadblocks, get out of my way! A demon? So what if I’m a demon?! Under this bright sun and clear sky, beneath the Great Dao, we’re all mere pawns. What’s there to discriminate against? My cultivation leaves everyone else in the dust. You can choke on it! What was th 0Votes341.2kRecs98kFans
- 27 Cold Mist Over the River 烟水寒 The story of the ancient woman An Jieyu, who transmigrates to the modern era, then is reborn back at the starting point, journeying from fierce household battles to the warmth of everyday life, and from gilded halls and high office to dominating the jianghu. The tangled romances of a good-for-nothing heroine who has no interspatial realm, no supernatural abilities, and no talent for jade gambling, who regards the Three Obediences and Four Virtues as drifting clouds and pays no heed to the supre 0Votes64.1kRecs128.1kFans
- 28 The Top-Notch Shop Assistant 极品店小二 She is a lazy sort, disguising herself as a man and muddling through as a waiter in a tavern. The tavern’s owner is a mysterious young nobleman, and the two of us are ill-matched by nature. But no feud, no family; no grudge, no pairing! Greeting one guest after another, pfft! As all sorts of people come and go, one expert after another makes a dazzling entrance. They may all be thriving, but I can still play them like fish in the surf. 0Votes41.1kRecs431.6kFans
- 29 Family Affairs 家事 You Lin had thought life after transmigrating would stay this peaceful, but then someone showed up to disrupt her marriage prospects. Bring it on. Who’s afraid of whom? You Lin refuses to believe that after living two lives, she still can’t turn a man into a good husband... 0Votes255.1kRecs128.9kFans
- 30 The First Virtuous Wife 第一贤妇 She can be a capable wife who manages the household finances, or a fierce shrew who can fight and shout in the street. She can even be both a guy pal and a girl’s best friend. Like men? She’ll help you find a lover and sneak off for a secret tryst. Want children? She’ll help you take in concubines by the dozen, and she won’t get jealous. … Jian Ying’s goal is to become the perfect, one-of-a-kind wife who can do it all! She thought that as long as she had a proper title and status, plenty to eat 0Votes31.7kRecs19.8kFans
- 31 The Wedding Dress 嫁时衣 Isn’t being reborn in ancient times supposed to come with forward-thinking ideas and a vivid imagination? Aren’t people in ancient times all supposed to have never even tried barbecue or hot pot, and to weep with emotion when they hear “Moonlight before my bed” or “When will the bright moon appear”? Aren’t handsome boys, handsome young men, and handsome middle-aged men supposed to rush up in tears and beg to marry you? >_<~~ It’s all a lie... After being reborn, you still have to get up at the c 0Votes383.1kRecs262.3kFans
- 32 A Dream of Radiant Jade 绮梦璇玑 A scheming demon king goes head-to-head with a soft-hearted, tortoise-like girl. A sweet and fluffy historical romance. [Complete] Beauty, Prince Zhao Jianshen, a consummate schemer and a supreme villain, has met plenty of women, but never one as difficult to handle as Xie Xuanji… Bribing her with advantages has no effect. Although this woman loves money, she refuses to take unfair advantage of anyone. He gives her rouge, powder, jewelry, and gemstones, only for her to exchange them for money an 3Votes154.7kRecs304kFans
- 33 The Chronicle of Ronghua 容华录 The notorious Xu Qirong uses despicable means to marry into a wealthy family. Her husband is a gifted scholar of impeccable character. As expected, the match is ill-suited, and even Heaven can’t stand it: she’s branded a runaway and dies a tragic death in front of a ruined temple. What? She has to do it all over again? No problem. Watch her take on the most awful people, earn a good name, expose conspiracies, settle old scores, and carve out a life of wealth and glory! 0Votes29.7kRecs35.8kFans
- 34 Awan 阿莞 In her previous life, she lost all her dignity in pursuit of revenge, abandoning her conscience and hurting the innocent. Reborn, she won’t let anyone take her place again; Because I am A Wan, the one and only A Wan. In this life, I only wish to hold your hand and grow old in happiness. Yu Fang’s new book, Divine Healer’s Spirit Spring: The Abandoned Noblewoman, is now out and generating buzz. Come enjoy a different kind of transmigration romance, and don’t forget to subscribe! 0Votes231.2kRecs176.1kFans
- 35 Luoyang Brocade 洛阳锦 Ling Jingshu endured humiliation and struggled to survive all her life. Only at the moment of her death did she finally understand, overcome with regret. If Heaven gave her another chance, she would say three words to that man: Get lost!!! My new novel, Phoenix Returns to the Nest, has passed review~\(≧▽≦)/~ Old readers, come join me! 0Votes90.1kRecs67.2kFans
- 36 Alluring Bones 媚骨 Reborn in the year she was to be married, she still had time to change everything... So she rolled up her sleeves and took charge of the family business, a petite woman with a bewitching allure and an unyielding spirit! *, * Thanks to Weimian Jun for the hand-drawn cover 0Votes94.5kRecs143.4kFans
- 37 Mistakenly Seeking Immortality: The Original Work Behind Hua Rong 误长生——花戎原著 The original novel adapted into the film and television drama Flower and Flame~ When the commoners of Wei were granted their one and only chance to ascend to the Upper Realm and undergo the Mirror of Judgment’s appraisal, the mirror revealed the legendary, breathtakingly beautiful lone phoenix said to have existed since the creation of heaven and earth. Everyone cheered for the Third Miss of the Wei Minister’s residence. I, plain-looking, stared at my hand in confusion. Unless I was mistaken, in 0Votes82.3kRecs43.7kFans
- 38 A Worthy Husband 佳婿 This is a gritty tale of an ordinary man and a fierce woman joining forces to topple the rich and powerful, carve out territory, and forge their own domain. It’s also a romantic story about an ordinary man using a lifetime of trust, devotion, and promises to sew his wife a magnificent wedding gown. When that gown is draped over the fierce woman’s shoulders, the ordinary man says, “May I win one heart, and stay together until our hair turns white.” The fierce woman turns around and replies, “Chee 0Votes176.3kRecs40.4kFans
- 39 The Grudge of the Golden House 金屋恨 At that moment, he turned and left without a care, letting the golden house he had promised to build for her in their youth slowly fall into ruin in both their hearts, then collapse with a crash; That month, looking at his daughter’s tender, adorable face, he suddenly realized that he would never again receive the bright, trusting smile she used to give him when she looked up at him; That year, she wandered through the mortal world, trying to escape, but in the end, there was nowhere to hide. Sh 0Votes105.8kRecs491.4kFans
- 40 Golden Wind and Jade Dew 金风玉露 Inside the household, the madam quarrels and the concubines make a fuss. What a joke, a lowly servant boy! At court, everyone vies and schemes. Beware when they call you Prince! Her: (smugly) I've mastered the art of picking up women! The Prince: (raising an elegant brow) And how's that? Her: (crestfallen) I'm a woman myself... The Prince: (with an intimidating air) Get over here. Now! Her: (crossing her arms over her chest) What for? No way! *Long, long ago, she disguised herself as a man and s 0Votes346.6kRecs290kFans
- 41 The Lord’s Wife 君妻 She is the most beautiful woman in the capital, and a noblewoman whose pedigree is beyond question. Her grandfather is a direct descendant of Confucius and the Duke of Yansheng, a title bestowed by the Emperor. Her father is a renowned scholar, and her mother left her a magnificent dowry stretching for miles. With such a distinguished background, immense wealth, and breathtaking beauty, she should have enjoyed a life of luxury. Instead, she died young, a peerless beauty left to perish in the wil 0Votes68.9kRecs64.5kFans
- 42 Beloved Pet 乖宠 Condensed edition for publication. Amid the shifting lights of the streetlamps, the man's profile was colder and harder than the night itself. “I never help anyone.” The man looked at her grimy, stained fingers clutching his trousers. Several military police stepped forward, ready to drag her away. She was too exhausted to resist, slumped in their arms. Just then, his voice came, cool and detached: “I only make deals for mutual benefit. What will you give me in exchange for your life?” 0Votes6kRecs15kFans
- 43 The Chronicles of Lord Dugu 独孤大人纪事 Strictly speaking, the mischievous little rascal Dugu Weiwei's pursuit of her beloved wasn't all that difficult. It only took one trick to win over that domineering, cool, and handsome heartthrob: she climbed over his garden wall every night and kept him from sleeping, so he had no choice but to get up and chat with her. And once they started talking, well, things just naturally fell into place! Well, of course, it also helped that I was clever, lovely, and beautiful, with the looks of a sweet y 0Votes53.7kRecs15.6kFans
- 44 The Ideal Husband 良婿 This is a war without smoke or gunfire. She is in the light, while he is in the shadows, with a blood feud separating them. To marry and share a pillow, to be bound together heart and soul, was merely part of a carefully woven conspiracy. How can happiness ever be obtained? Knowing kindness and repaying kindness, yet never being weak or indulgent! All in all, this is a story of revenge, counter-revenge, and protection. * * * * Several of my VIP novels have already been completed, so the quality 0Votes352.6kRecs264.8kFans
- 45 The Direct Line’s Grand Plan 嫡策 After dying and coming back to life, what did He Xingzhao regret losing most in her previous life? She would probably say her daughter, Huijie; her son, Huan, who died young; and the version of herself who dared to love and hate without restraint. In short, it’s the story of a noble marquis’s daughter who desperately married a certain man in her previous life, but sees things clearly and finds peace in this one, choosing to live her life well~ 0Votes77.7kRecs189kFans
- 46 The Yue Concubine 越姬 This is a time of chaos, a world of dazzling splendor, blood, and poison. Everything depends on whether you're strong enough! She arrived here as a Yue woman who had been ambushed by her fiancé. To escape the fate of being treated as a gift, she wracked her brains and resolved to use her intelligence and swordsmanship to carve out a life of freedom. 0Votes222.3kRecs282.1kFans
- 47 A Return in Splendor 锦绣归 Come check out the new book, Don’t Speak of Liang. Likes and recommendations are welcome~ She was an orphan, but she was never short of love or family. To survive in a grand household, you have to know what needs knowing, and learn what needs learning, even if you have to grit your teeth. We don’t envy other people their happy families. We don’t covet other people’s powerful parents. As for other people’s perfect matches, we’ll... just admire them from afar. There are plenty of good men in the w 0Votes22.9kRecs38.4kFans
- 48 The Red Pearl Chronicles 红茱记 At his age, Xiong Zhen had risen to become the Director of the Eastern Depot, known as the Nine-Thousand-Year-Old. As a eunuch, he had slept with a dead emperor’s woman and dared to smack the little emperor on the head. He had gotten more than enough out of this life. The only imperfection was that he had no descendants by his side. Even a daughter without a son’s anatomy would have been enough to make him laugh in his dreams. In fact, before he castrated himself, he had a daughter. Sanyueguo VI 0Votes117.2kRecs51.6kFans
- 49 The Art of Disguise 伪妆记 Why did her fiancé marry someone else? Why does her grandmother refuse to acknowledge her? Why was she destined to die? A story about a girl abandoned by everyone as she searches for the truth through layer upon layer of mystery. 0Votes34.9kRecs102.8kFans
- 50 A Refined Lady of Medicine 药窕淑女 She’s the legitimate eldest daughter of a family that made its fortune as imperial merchants, but her father doesn’t care for her and her stepmother is cruel. There’s nothing but infighting in a prestigious household! You want to fight me again? Again? Keep it up, and I’ll get rid of you! What? I saved someone, and now I have to marry him? For a token of affection, I’ll send something valuable but easy to carry. If things don’t work out, I’ll just grab my dowry box and make a run for it! My new 0Votes692.9kRecs303.9kFans
