Historical Romance, Married First and in Love Later 古言 先婚后爱

1. 1 衔 Jade Between the Lips 衔玉 Evergreen and Everwhite长青长白Ancient Romance179k WordsCompleted [Delicate, Sickly Aristocratic Lady Lin Yu VS Cold, Tsundere Embroidered Uniform Guard Li Heming] [Historical Romance + One-on-One Romance + Household Intrigue + Secret Crush + Sweet Romance + Marriage Before Love + Devoted Hero + Happy Ending] The year Lin Yu broke off her engagement to Li Heming, rumors spread that she had done so because Li Heming had risen to become the Northern Commandant of the Embroidered Uniform Guard by stepping over the corpses of court officials. Lin Yu was frail, and 31.6kReads9.4Score3.9kShelves

   Reader note

   The story of marriage before love unfolds is engaging, the plot is fast-paced, and it's quite sweet and enjoyable.

2. 2 逼 You Force Me to Marry the Regent? I'm Pregnant, and the Crown Prince Has Gone Mad 逼我嫁摄政王？我有孕太子疯了 A Merfolk in the Northern Sea北冥有鲛Ancient Romance301k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later (sweet romance) + long-planned pursuit + domineering CEO + he pursues her + second male lead pursues his wife + elder brother steals younger brother’s wife + intense push and pull + wins her heart and her body + both virgins + happy ending + legitimate daughter + prince and princess consort + crown prince + struggle for the throne When the plum blossoms were in bloom, Crown Prince Xiao Jingyuan promised Shen Jinghong that once her father and brothers returned victorio 2.1kReads8.2Score190Shelves

   Reader note

   The first full-length novel, a premeditated arranged marriage that blossoms into love, a sweet romance; other short stories included.

3. 3 那 That Year, Blossoms Fell Across My Robes 那年，折枝花满衣 A Merfolk in the Northern Sea北冥有鲛Ancient Romance10k WordsCompleted That Year, I Wore Blossoms on My Clothes 980Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 4 状 The Top Scholar Dotes on His Concubine and Neglects His Wife? I Married the Regent Instead, and I'm Loving It 状元郎宠妾灭妻？我转身嫁摄政王真香了 A Merfolk in the Northern Sea北冥有鲛Ancient Romance21k WordsCompleted The Top Scorer Dotes on His Concubine and Neglects His Wife? I Turned Around and Married the Regent King Instead 674Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 5 冷 The God of Slaughter in the Cold Palace: The Tyrant Is Reborn and Begs Me to Take the Throne 冷宫杀神：暴君重生跪求我登基 Feast of a Thousand Lanterns千灯宴Ancient Romance10k WordsCompleted The Cold Palace's Killer God: The Tyrant Is Reborn and Begs Me to Ascend the Throne 206Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 6 与 I Am at Odds with the Dog of a Crown Prince 与狗太子势不两立 Li Zhiyuyu栗芝鱼鱼Ancient Romance303k WordsCompleted [A combative couple + married first, fall in love later + both leads untouched + happy ending] [Huo Tangyue, an easygoing aristocratic lady who always gets even × Xiao Shizhao, a composed, calculating Crown Prince with a loyal-dog side] Everyone in the Chancellor’s residence knows that Huo Tangyue, the Chancellor’s legitimate daughter, and Crown Prince Xiao Shizhao are enemies. Huo Tangyue once swore that if Xiao Shizhao ever fell into her hands, she’d slap him twice and kick him three times. I 1.7kReads—Score196Shelves

   Reader note

   They truly married first and fell in love later; their feelings deepened as they spent more time together. Initially, they were at odds, but both were virgins.

7. 7 新 Newlywed Unmasked: The Top Tycoon Disguised as a Crown Princess 新婚掉马：顶级大佬伪装太子妃 Three Claws三只爪Ancient Romance393k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + equally matched powerhouses + disguises + slow burn + wits and courage + mutual healing + palace intrigue] Rumor has it that the Crown Prince of Chu is blind, his internal organs are failing, and he will not live to see winter. The princess sent to marry him is said to be a weakling who does nothing but cry. On their wedding night, assassins sneak in. The princess is so frightened that she drops her teacup, but a shard happens to slice an assassin’s throat. The Crow 2.1kReads—Score312Shelves

   Reader note

   A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, featuring two strong, slow-burning protagonists, a battle of wits and courage, and mutual redemption. Rumor has it that the Crown Prince of Chu is blind and his internal organs are failing, not surviving past winter; while the princess sent for a political marriage is a weak and useless woman who only knows how to cry. On their wedding night, an assassin sneaks in. The princess, terrified, smashes a teacup, a shard of which accidentally cuts the assassin's throat; the Crown Prince weakly shrinks into the bed, but a silver needle on his fingertip accidentally pierces the assassin's vital point. The entire court awaits the spectacle of this short-lived couple's downfall. Until one dark and stormy night, the world's greatest poison doctor, Yaksha, and the leader of the Assassin's Guild, Yama, fight fiercely for the divine elixir. As they tear off each other's masks, both fall silent. Chu Mochen approached, his voice low and deep: "My beloved consort, your night attire is far more beautiful than your phoenix coronet and wedding robes during the day." Yan Yunqi sneered, brandishing her poisoned needle: "Your Highness, even with your eyes still open and your temper flaring, you're still much more pleasing to the eye than during the day!" When a dramatic princess with a built-in armor that reflects physical attacks tenfold meets a powerful, sickly tycoon, the entire capital is left in tears!

8. 8 醉 Drunk on the Begonia Blossoms of Beijing 醉京棠 Heart Yearning for Gardenias心向往栀Ancient Romance351k WordsCompleted "A carefree black-lotus beauty and the jealous, unhinged Prince Ning" "Both devoted only to each other + married first, fell in love later + play the pig to eat the tiger + a little pursuit-after-the-breakup drama" Yun Jingtang, the legitimate daughter of a Duke's household, has skin as fair as snow and beauty beyond compare. She is famous for being gentle and delicate, but in truth, she runs the Gold-Gathering Pavilion single-handedly, is shrewd in her dealings, and knows everything happening a 6.2kReads9.0Score703Shelves

   Reader note

   It's incredibly good! The female lead seems delicate but is actually incredibly skilled in martial arts, and the male lead falls in love with her as he gradually investigates her (the eldest daughter of a duke's mansion & a crazy prince).

9. 9 娇 After a Frail Beauty Marries to Bring Good Fortune, She Becomes the Regent's Princess Consort 娇软美人冲喜后，成了摄政王妃 Flowers and Fruit有花有果Ancient Romance539k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance + No Rebirth or Transmigration + Marriage Before Love + Sweet, Devoted Romance + Putting Scoundrels in Their Place + Having a Baby + Growing Heroine] Jiang Yuanyi is peerlessly beautiful, soft and charming, but unfortunately, she is a lowborn concubine-born daughter. Her father dislikes her, her stepmother despises her, and her legitimate older siblings bully her. Despite her betrothal, they force her to bring good fortune to the dying heir of the Duke of Jingguo by marrying 11.4kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves

   Reader note

   The female lead is there to marry the male lead to bring him good luck. The male lead is suffering from a strange illness and is not long for death. The female lead has some medical knowledge and discovers that the male lead is poisoned by the latent blood poison of the Dongyi people. She cures him, and then they go around showing off their love everywhere. [Laughing][admiration] (Actually, the male lead did have some feelings for the female lead in the early stages. After all, our female lead is a delicate and soft beauty. Even I, a girl, wanted to pounce on her when I saw her. [Admiration][licking screen])

10. 10 细EN A Slender Waist, a Hidden Beauty 细腰藏娇 Pikachu Out of Power没电皮卡丘Ancient Romance472k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + marriage before love + devoted couple HE + sweet romance + children later on + both leads speak their minds] Su Luoqian was the daughter of the richest family in the Great Jin Dynasty, cherished by her parents from the day she was born. She was lively and clever, bright and openhearted. But after a natural disaster exposed the Su family’s wealth, their prominence attracted envy and greed. Surrounded by wolves, Su Luoqian gritted her teeth and accepted the emperor’s arranged 26.9kReads9.3Score3.1kShelves

    Reader note

    Beautiful, beautiful, the hostess is well-established.

11. 11 不 The Unfavored Princess Marries into an Enemy Kingdom, and the Regent Dotes on Her 不受宠公主嫁敌国，摄政王狠狠宠 Jia He珈鹤Ancient Romance341k WordsOngoing [Both chaste + marriage before love + palace and household intrigue + regent prince] She was the least favored of the nine princesses of Chu, regarded as a harbinger of disaster. In a political marriage, she was sent to wed the regent prince of an enemy state, a man with immense power and a ruthless reputation. On their wedding night, he glanced at her and said, “You're too thin.” She thought theirs was nothing more than a cold political arrangement, never realizing that he had already treasured 6Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    [Both characters are virgins + arranged marriage + palace intrigue + regent] She was the least favored ninth princess of the Chu Kingdom, considered a jinx. Forced into a political marriage, she was married off to the powerful and ruthless regent of an enemy state. On their wedding night, he glanced at her only once: "Too thin." She thought it was just a cold political transaction, unaware that he had already cherished her deeply. Later, he gradually transformed this frightened little rabbit into a queen with shining eyes who dared to look him in the eye. [Shy][shy][shy]

12. 12 奈 The Emperor Can't Help but Favor Me 奈何帝王偏爱我 Luo Han Qiqi洛涵七七Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [A sweet, soft, obedient empress VS a cold, ruthless, scheming emperor] [Sweet HE + both leads are virgins + one-on-one + fiercely protective and doting husband + only has eyes for her] An imperial decree arrived, ordering a marriage to bring the emperor good fortune. Su Yaning had heard that His Majesty was violent and that he was poisoned and disabled. She had no intention of rushing to her death to join him in the grave, so she forced her younger cousin Su Luo, daughter of the former Grand Ge 7.9kReads8.4Score550Shelves

    Reader note

    This is super sweet!! The female lead enters the palace as a bride to bring good luck, but the male lead had already woken up and just wanted to test her. He discovered that she was delicate, timid, and prone to crying, so he kept teasing her mischievously. She was incredibly shy, and in the end, the wicked emperor fell for her, calling her "my darling." It's super sweet! [A masterpiece by Que Shi]

13. 13 花 A Song of Flowers by Night 花夜吟 Heart's Words, Flower's Language心言花语Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Synopsis: [A cruel, possessive male lead + a beautiful, strong, tragic, and icy female lead + fantasy setting + manipulation + control + revenge + marriage before love + love that grows over time + mutual salvation] The Phantom Night Witch, Hua Li, bears the demonic breath of Taotie. After the ruler of Chiyu seals it, she is married off to Ling Ye, Prince of the Southern Commandery. Ling Ye drains her blood to cure his poison, turning her into his “medicinal catalyst.” She also swallowed Qiongqi 739Reads9.4Score101Shelves

    Reader note

    This book, "Marriage of Convenience Turns into Love," is very good. It has strong logic, and the romance is quite compelling.

14. 14 独 Exclusive Sweet Romance: The Chaste Prince Dotes on His Wife 独家甜诱，禁欲王爷太宠妻 Ice Moon Songs冰月笙歌Ancient Romance275k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + devoted affection + both leads are each other’s only ones + both leads speak their minds + heroine never lets herself be taken advantage of + don’t expect logic] Mu Siqiao is framed by her own cousin and has no choice but to marry the Third Prince, Zhuo Yuhan. On their wedding day, the handsome man tells her frankly, “I have feelings for someone else, but I’ll treat you well and fulfill my duties as your husband.” Mu Siqiao raises an eyebrow and replies, “Fine, I’ll 947Reads9.0Score109Shelves

    Reader note

    Arranged marriage that blossoms into love, so sweet!

15. 15 娘 The Empress Doesn’t Care 娘娘不在乎 A Cat on the Moon月亮一只喵Ancient Romance317k WordsCompleted [Palace and household intrigue + Marriage first, love later + Fictional era] [This story is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental.] Though Qiao Qingyi is a concubine’s daughter, her legitimate mother never treated her harshly. In fact, she raised her like her own child. But when her elder sister’s marriage arrangements change, the match that was supposed to be hers falls to Qiao Qingyi instead. To repay her legitimate mother’s kindness, Qiao Qingyi w 324Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    For those who enjoy historical romance novels where marriage begins and love blossoms later, these are a few recommendations! [Admiring][Kissing][Admiring][Kissing]

16. 16 贵 Long Live the Noble Consort 贵妃娘娘千岁千千岁 A Cat on the Moon月亮一只喵Ancient Romance164k WordsCompleted The Nan family had offered one of their daughters to the royal family, only for her to be killed by the scheming women within the palace. To keep the emperor's favor, Nan Shiyun begins her journey into the palace to compete for his affection. [This story is set in a fictional world. Please don't take it too seriously.] 105Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 17 佛 The Easygoing Second Wife 佛系继室 A Cat on the Moon月亮一只喵Ancient Romance111k WordsCompleted From the moment Cui Jiangwan learns she’s to marry Marquis Wu’an Ji Huai, she knows the marquis still carries an irreplaceable first love in his heart. That woman was his late wife and his childhood sweetheart. So Cui Jiangwan plans to be a laid-back second wife and live with Ji Huai in mutual respect. 3kReads6.8Score215Shelves
18. 18 雪 Spring Burns Through the Ashes of Snow 雪烬春灼 The Remarkable Wang Shiyi了不起的王十一Ancient Romance189k WordsOngoing A historical tale of destruction and renewal, hatred and redemption, political intrigue and true devotion. Watch as yesterday's blazing sun is tempered in the deepest darkness, and at last becomes a bright moon shining over the land. Wang Chunxue went from being the prized jewel of the Langya Wang clan to the daughter of a condemned traitor. The imperial decree accusing her family of treason crushed everything she had: her father and brothers, her glory, and her betrothal to the Crown Prince. Af 70Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    Ancient Chinese romance novel: arranged marriage that blossoms into love, a story of extreme tug-of-war.

19. 19 全 The Whole Capital Is Shipping Me With the Rough-and-Ready Marquis 全京城都在磕我和糙汉侯爷 Little Fish Is Still Awake小魚未眠Ancient Romance259k WordsCompleted [Beloved Little Princess × Rough-and-Ready Wife-Doting Devotee] [Married First, Love Later + Forced Cohabitation + Slow-Burn Romance + Mutual Devotion] Shen Zhi × Xie Jingyu The most precious princess in the Great Qi Dynasty, Shen Zhi, was beautiful and spoiled, a mischievous little princess cherished by her father the emperor, her mother the empress, and her big brother the crown prince. Then an imperial marriage decree dropped like a bomb: she was to marry Xie Jingyu, the Marquis of Zhenbei, k 188Reads—Score109Shelves

    Reader note

    #AncientRomance# Arranged Marriage Before Love: Princess x General - A Pure Love Story

20. 20 公 The Princess Is Spoiled and Willful, and the Cold-Faced General Defies His Station 公主娇纵，冷面将军以下犯上 Jiang Baofu江宝芙Ancient Romance418k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other's first and only love + intense push and pull + over-the-top pampering + fiercely possessive] [Willful, scheming little princess X cold, ruthless, calculating young general] Shen Ran didn't want to be sent off in a political marriage. On the journey back to the capital under Xie Yanli's escort, she thought up a hundred ways to make him let her go. Play the victim: No. Pretend to be sick: No. Act obedient: No. Seduce him: Yes. She realized Xie Yanli wasn't impossi 12.3kReads9.0Score1.5kShelves
21. 21 回 After Returning to the Capital, Young Master Pei's Wife-Chasing Inferno Begins 回京后，裴世子他追妻火葬场了 Ling Dou凌豆Ancient Romance320k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later, happy ending, the male lead falls first] When Lin Wan married Pei Yue, there wasn't much affection between them. One was levelheaded and restrained, the other tested the waters at every turn. She thought that as long as she kept to proper boundaries, she could live out her life in peace. He thought marriage was nothing more than that. In Pei Yue's eyes, the wife he had unexpectedly married was beautiful, gentle, and virtuous. She took care of everyone in the house 608Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 22 双 Bound Together Across Two Lifetimes, We’ll Grow Old Together 双世缱绻，与君共白头 Dreamer Dadao爱做梦的大道Ancient Romance727k WordsCompleted [Two powerful leads who rise to greatness | Complete souls | Extreme contrast | Love across two lifetimes | Sweet romance and court intrigue] A modern married couple are reborn as babies in the Tianqi Dynasty. He becomes an iron-fisted Crown Prince, commands the Xuanhuo Army, and plots to industrialize the realm. She becomes a queen of commerce, controls trade routes along three borders, and holds the lifeblood of the people in her hands! Toward their enemies, he presides over the execution of t 5.5kReads8.1Score646Shelves

    Reader note

    A story of childhood sweethearts and a loving couple for 55 years in a past life + dual rebirth + a UI designer male lead with a meticulously crafted political intrigue plot (implementing new policies and navigating court politics) and a delicately portrayed emotional arc (daily interactions and tender care). Modern skills are applied in the story (double-entry bookkeeping and design applications). This multi-dimensional and well-balanced story combines sweet romance, political intrigue, strong-willed co-governance, a strong bond from a past life, a deeply affectionate time-travel relationship, and a profound entanglement of romance and court politics.

23. 23 首 Chief Councillor, You're Hurting Me 首辅大人，你弄疼我了 Fairy Y with a Beer Belly有啤酒肚的仙女YAncient Romance413k WordsCompleted The most powerful minister at court forces the daughter of his political enemy’s aristocratic clan to marry him. He thinks it is merely a political alliance, never realizing that he fell in love with her long ago. During the Yong’an era of the Great Liang, aristocratic clans and imperial authority stood as equals. Wang Yuan, the eldest legitimate daughter of the Taiyuan Wang clan and the capital’s most talented beauty, was informally betrothed to her childhood companion and cousin, Cui Yan. Then 2.4kReads—Score167Shelves

    Reader note

    Arranged marriage, love blossoms: a poor but powerful official and a noblewoman's love evolves from hatred to affection.

24. 24 漠 Wild Sands of the North: The Tyrant’s Cherished Bride from a Peace Marriage 漠北狂沙，暴君嗜宠和亲妻 yu with a Seven-Second Memory七秒记忆的yuAncient Romance719k WordsOngoing [The Scheming King of the Desert Tribes x The Clever Little Fox Princess from the Central Plains] [Fantasy setting! Fantasy setting! Fantasy setting! This story is born from the author's imagination~ It borrows a little from the framework of the northern desert, but everything is fictional and has nothing to do with real history or real ethnic groups. Please don't try to match it to real people or places. History buffs, proceed with caution~ (´▽`)] [Pure-love fans rejoice! A scheming 24-year-old 21.5kReads8.4Score1.8kShelves

    Reader note

    Look...

25. 25 穿 Transmigrate Into a Kung Fu Princess 穿越之功夫王妃 Foodie Fish吃货鱼Ancient Romance90k WordsCompleted Mi Le never expected to transmigrate to a fictional ancient era just to keep up with the times, let alone be betrothed to the Regent Prince. But why does this man look so much like the person she had a crush on in her previous life? Oh, well. Since fate brought them together, she might as well claim him, no matter what it takes. (This story is purely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental.) 56Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    So beautiful! I highly recommend it! [Kissing emoji]

26. 26 丞 The Prime Minister's Legitimate Daughter Is No Longer a Fool 丞相府嫡女不傻了 Foodie Fish吃货鱼Ancient Romance104k WordsCompleted Lin Yu’er, a miracle doctor from the twenty-first century, woke up in ancient times in the body of a noblewoman with the same name, the legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister’s household. Taking the attitude that she should make the best of wherever she found herself, Lin Yu’er thrived in the ancient world. She gained not only family and friendship, but also love. (This is my first novel, and I’ve chosen to write a sweet, indulgent romance. I hope life is sweet for everyone. Please feel free 912Reads8.1Score108Shelves
27. 27 海 Begonia Blossoms: The General's Wife Is Reborn and Goes on a Rampage 海棠笑：将军夫人重生她杀疯了 I Eat Grapes Without Spitting Out the Skins吃葡萄就是不吐皮Ancient Romance350k WordsCompleted A cold-faced, devoted general and a clever, gentle legitimate daughter I, Shen Zhiyu, died once. I burned in the flames, the pain searing to the bone. Only as I lay dying did I learn that the woman kneeling and crying over me was the enemy who had abducted me and drained my blood. My true identity was the Duke's Estate's legitimate daughter, switched at birth and kept from her family for fifteen years! When I opened my eyes again, Heaven had given me another chance at life. In this life, weari 754Reads—Score104Shelves

    Reader note

    I absolutely love the main couple, the young general and the intelligent young lady. The side couples also include a composed emperor and an orphaned empress, the eldest son of a powerful family and the late emperor's legitimate daughter, and a spoiled young master and a dignified lady. The main and supporting characters are all intelligent, and the plot and character development are excellent!

28. 28 锦 The Rebellious Consort of the Brocade Palace 锦阙叛妃 Soaring Over the Southern Mountain跃南山Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Historical Romance, Court Politics + Amnesia + Faked Death + Tortured Romance + Palace and Household Intrigue + Powerful Cast + Ensemble Story + Second Male Lead Takes the Lead + First Love + Wife-Chasing Crematorium] [Heroine: Legitimate Daughter of the Minister of Rites - Princess Consort - Empress - Queen of a Vassal State - Protector of the Nation] ◆Reading Guide◆ ◇ Sickly, brilliant strategist heroine + domineering prince of a vassal state as Male Lead One + mysterious, devoted Male Lead T 562Reads9.4Score100Shelves

    Reader note

    The first male lead goes from not loving to falling in love, then faces a nightmare of trying to win her back; the second male lead goes from unrequited love to falling in love. The story is a tale of extreme turmoil, a love story amidst political intrigue, and it's heartbreaking.

29. 29 岁 Peace and Joy Year After Year 岁岁宴安 Snow Sheng Winter Solstice雪笙冬至Ancient Romance686k WordsCompleted Mu Sui'an, daughter of the top bandit chief in Yunzhou, could eat, sleep, and fight from a young age. She had only one weakness: whenever she tried to read or write, she would get a headache and feel drowsy. As a result, she knew nothing of music, chess, calligraphy, or painting, and was no good at poetry or song. She could barely read. Unfortunately, the imperial court brought her mountain stronghold under its control. To appease or keep it in check, the emperor suddenly issued an edict: And so 3.3kReads8.4Score318Shelves

    Reader note

    "She is the radiant beauty of the cinnabar tree, and I am but a green leaf surrounding her." "She is the soaring eagle in the sky, and I am but a gentle breeze beneath her." "She was born to shine brightly, and I only wish to bask in her glory, following her like a shadow."

30. 30 新 The Bride Was Cruelly Abandoned, Only to Discover She Was Pregnant 新娘惨被抛弃，怎料肚中已有娃 Fang Yao芳遥Ancient Romance464k WordsCompleted There was no warmth on her wedding night, only her in-laws' taunts and her husband's indifference. Afterward, her mother-in-law sent her to the countryside without consulting anyone. She was given dozens of acres of land and two elderly servants, and from then on, no one bothered with her. She knew her husband's family didn't want her back, and her heart had grown cold toward them too. But just when she'd finally settled in, she realized that after only one night, she was pregnant with the child 51kReads9.0Score3.8kShelves

    Reader note

    All stories are now complete. There are sweet romances, angst-filled stories, and stories of arranged marriages blossoming into love. See how they overcome unfavorable situations.

31. 31 凤 Phoenix Beauty 凤娇 Maodou danko毛豆dankoAncient Romance439k WordsCompleted Su Feng, the eldest daughter of the second branch of the Su family, is betrothed by the Empress Dowager to Yuan Chenghao, the third young master of Prince Rui’s household. She has no choice but to bid farewell to her beloved grandmother and marry into the prince’s household with her family’s blessings. Yuan Chenghao is a notorious playboy in the capital. Though handsome and charming, he spends his nights carousing among women. Unhappy with the arranged marriage, he argues with Su Feng on their w 4.8kReads8.5Score434Shelves
32. 32 穿 A Happy Life After Transmigrating to Ancient Times 穿到古代的幸福生活 Maodou danko毛豆dankoAncient Romance357k WordsCompleted [Both leads are devoted only to each other, one-on-one romance + sweet pampering] Hua Sijin, a modern young woman, unexpectedly transmigrates to the unknown Great Yuan Dynasty. She never intended to change anything; she just wants to live a happy, carefree life. Soon after marrying into her husband’s family, a misunderstanding leads to a clash with her young husband, Gao Nianyuan. Both are proud, and they argue constantly. Fortunately, they like each other, and the misunderstanding is soon resol 903Reads8.7Score104Shelves
33. 33 和 Why Fear Divorce? I’ll Marry into an Even Better Family 和离怕什么，转身再嫁高门 Maodouyy毛豆yyAncient Romance337k WordsCompleted Lin Mixue, a noble young lady from the capital, grew up adored by her parents and cherished by her older brother and sister-in-law. What she never expected was for her love life to be full of twists and turns. The husband her parents carefully chose for her was talented and handsome, but he had someone else in his heart. After they married, the two were cold to each other and never shared a bed. The young marquis of the Yongyi Marquisate had known Lin Mixue since childhood and had been waiting f 311Reads8.4Score103Shelves
34. 34 欢 Everyday Bickering and Spoiling Between Two Frenemies 欢喜冤家互怼互宠日常 Maodouyy毛豆yyAncient Romance368k WordsCompleted One doesn't want to marry, and the other has no intention of getting married either, but neither can defy their parents' wishes. Fine, he'll get married, as long as it doesn't stop him from enjoying himself afterward. He'll just have to make do with it. Mu Qing, who has always been influenced by her grandmother, thinks: Fine, she'll get married. It doesn't matter who she marries, and as long as no one crosses her, anything can be worked out. They both mean to make a go of it after the wedding, b 6.5kReads8.3Score751Shelves
35. 35 戏 Playfully Spoiled: Winning Over the Cold-Faced Prince 戏宠，攻略冷面王 Year After Year, Yu Yosh年年有于YoshAncient Romance257k WordsOngoing [Stunning transmigrated princess consort + System quests + Winning over the cold-faced prince + Satisfying revenge + Villainess] Shen Yunhua was an acting prodigy, celebrated across the entertainment industry for her beauty and talent. In a single moment, she transmigrated into the role of a vicious supporting character who had torn apart a childhood romance that had lasted fifteen years. The System told her: Your mission is to win the male lead’s heart and grow old together with him. Only then 10Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    A time-traveling princess's quest to win over a cold-faced prince: a classic Chinese romance novel with a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love.

36. 36 太 The Crown Princess Is a Master of Political Schemes 太子妃她权谋超群 Li Yun Tong An离云童安Ancient Romance290k WordsOngoing (A story of two devoted and powerful leads, political scheming, and love after marriage that grows gradually, with no melodrama or awful relatives.) Every noblewoman in the capital wants to marry the Crown Prince. Su Qingyun is the only one who doesn’t. She knows that although Crown Prince Chu Yao is young, handsome, and powerful, he is cold and ruthless, and not a suitable match. But the emperor decrees their marriage, and she has no choice but to wed him. On their wedding night, Chu Yao lays o 13Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    This is really good. A pure historical romance novel featuring two strong, scheming protagonists, both with impeccable morals and pure hearts. No messy relatives or melodramatic plot twists. The eldest daughter of a noble family is intelligent and possesses grace. A pure historical romance with no cheat codes, an arranged marriage that blossoms into love.

37. 37 和 After Marrying Into the Enemy Kingdom, I Became Their Favorite 和亲后我成了敌国团宠 Li Hua Zhi狸花之Ancient Romance297k WordsCompleted [Everyone’s darling + tyrant + food + staying alive and making a getaway + silly, lighthearted comedy + love after marriage] To save her family, Su Wan is forced to marry into a neighboring enemy kingdom. Her groom is the legendary living Hades, a brutal tyrant who kills without blinking! Su Wan has a clear plan for her life: pretend to be deaf and mute, stay alive, wait to be sent to the cold palace, then pack up and run! But the longer she keeps her head down, the more this enemy kingdom’s pal 2Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 38 新 On My Wedding Night, I Married My Family's Killer 新婚夜，我嫁给了灭门仇人 Kung Fu Rabbit功夫兔Ancient Romance6k WordsCompleted On my wedding night, I married the enemy who wiped out my family. 4Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    I'd like to promote my book and welcome any feedback. [Heart emoji]

39. 39 医 The Doctor's Orders: My Husband Needs Cuddles 医嘱是夫君要贴贴 Mo Jianwei墨见微11k WordsCompleted The Doctor's Orders: My Husband Must Cuddle Me 1Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    Sweet romance novel set in ancient times, marriage before love.

40. 40 夫 What Has Her Ladyship Done Now? 夫人她又怎么了？ Qingdao Cabbage青岛白菜Ancient Romance270k WordsOngoing [A Twist of Fate + Marriage First, Love Later + Household Intrigue and Face-Slapping + The Husband's Pursuit] Set in a fictional dynasty loosely inspired by the Ming. While on her way to pray at a temple, Fan Jinniang, who had married far from home, accidentally fell from her carriage. When she woke, she realized that the past two years she had spent with the Chen family in Shangdu had been utterly miserable. Her mother-in-law was domineering and unreasonable, and her sister-in-law was a shamele 348Reads—Score109Shelves

    Reader note

    A purely historical romance novel, with a rather interesting female lead.

41. 41 抱 I'm Sorry, My Love! I'll Never Give Up on You! 抱歉！爱人，我绝不放弃你！ Keep Going, Writer前进吧写作人Ancient Romance12k WordsCompleted I'm sorry, my love! I will never give up on you! —Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    Ancient Chinese short stories about marriage before love

42. 42 被 After the County Princess's Mother-in-Law Took a Liking to Me 被县主婆婆相中后 Qingdao Cabbage青岛白菜Ancient Romance346k WordsCompleted [Everyday ancient-life tale + lighthearted household intrigue + marriage before love + family squabbles + sweet romance + daily face-slapping + ensemble cast] Zhang Kang caught the eye of the county princess, famed for her spoiled and overbearing nature, and entered the Earl's household in a grand bridal sedan. Unfortunately, her husband wasn't very fond of her. No matter. Ever-optimistic Kang Niang thought the Earl's estate had excellent feng shui and plenty of gossip, making it a blessed plac 2.1kReads8.2Score240Shelves

    Reader note

    The ancient Chinese saying "marriage first, love later" offers a unique perspective on mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relationships.

43. 43 君 Your Heart Is Like Medicine 君心似药 Zhou Shuheng周书珩Ancient Romance265k WordsCompleted In her past life, she gave her heart to helping the emperor, only to see her entire family destroyed and her life ended by poisoned wine. Her half-sister’s taunts became a hatred that would never die. Reborn at the palace banquet where the princes’ consorts are chosen, she rejects the faithless prince who asks for her hand before everyone and instead publicly asks to marry Xiao Jue, the crippled Prince Jin whom everyone fears. Cold mist swirls in Xiao Jue’s eyes. “Marry me, and you’ll die with —Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    After her clan was wiped out by a prince and his half-sister, Su Qingwan was reborn from the ashes. At the imperial concubine selection ceremony, she publicly refused marriage, insisting on marrying a crippled prince afflicted with a curse. A contract led to her revenge against the villains, and the cold-faced prince gradually fell in love, their romance blossoming.

44. 44 疯 The Mad Eldest Princess Reborn, Making a Stunning Comeback at Court 疯批长公主，重生后飒爆朝堂 A Candy in Life生活里的一颗糖Ancient Romance593k WordsCompleted Historical rebirth##Unhinged Eldest Princess#Cold, Powerful Minister Pursues His Wife#Court Intrigue: In her previous life, Eldest Princess Jiang Jingshu was madly in love and forced Xiao Tingyan to marry her. He avoided her at every turn and despised her from the bottom of his heart for her erratic ways, arrogance, domineering nature, and brutal methods. He thought she was a madwoman. The court was rife with undercurrents. Noble Consort Rou and the Second Prince’s faction seized control of the 508Reads—Score107Shelves

    Reader note

    [Main Tags: Crazy Beauty Reborn] The princess is reborn and will no longer fawn over her husband. In her past life, he watched coldly as her entire family was wiped out. In this life, she severs all ties of love and schemes. Later, the aloof and powerful minister relinquishes his military power and waits outside the princess's mansion every day, just hoping she'll glance at him once more. Tags: #CrazyFemaleLeader #RebirthPowerStruggle #WifeChasingCrematorium Two books with the same story framework. Ancient Romance: Crazy Princess × Cold and Powerful Minister | Modern Romance: Crazy Heiress × Cold and Domineering CEO. Book lovers can mark this to save you from your reading slump and ensure you don't miss updates.

45. 45 前 I Was a Psycho in My Past Life. Reborn, I Take the Financial World by Storm 前世我是疯批，重生后飒爆财阀圈 A Candy in Life生活里的一颗糖Modern Romance208k WordsCompleted Mad beauty heroine / Reborn revenge power fantasy / Possessive CEO pursues his wife In her previous life, she was the top-tier star of the wealthy elite, a crazy heiress who was arrogant and unrestrained. Using her money to abduct handsome men and force Fu Heting to marry her, she was so domineering that no one dared cross her. In the end, her own family betrayed her, leaving her destitute and dead with bitter resentment. Reborn, she put her madness aside and focused on her career and revenge. A 135Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 46 凤 Phoenix Perches on the Wutong: The General's Second-Chance Bride 凤栖梧：将军的二嫁娇妻 A Cloud That Goes Its Own Way一颗特立独行的云Ancient Romance586k WordsCompleted [Major Historical Romance | Sweet-and-Angsty Second Marriage to a General] Could her benefactor from long ago really be him? Lin Wanyue marries Xiao Zhenbei for a second time, only to discover she mistook the wrong man for her true love for seven years. She brings military strategy as her betrothal gift and intelligence as her dowry, rising from a divorced woman to a female military strategist of Great Yong. When the hypocrite who stole her fate drops his mask, the general clasps her hand tight. —Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    A few pretty good ones.

47. 47 双 Twin Sisters' Ordeal: A New Battle in This Life 双生劫：朱门姐妹再战今生 A Cloud That Goes Its Own Way一颗特立独行的云Ancient Romance271k WordsCompleted The Sisterly Trial: A New Battle for Two Noble Daughters arrives in a major new release! Two heroines are reborn, growing from scheming against each other to finding their own paths. The younger sister marries into a powerful family, and her husband goes from cold and distant to hopelessly devoted. The older sister seizes a marriage match, only to fall into endless misery. With domestic power struggles intertwined with political schemes, watch them break free and begin anew, finding their destin 10Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 48 重 Reborn, I Dumped the Scumbag Emperor and Helped the Second Male Lead Take the Throne 重生后，我踹了渣帝扶男二上位 A Cloud That Goes Its Own Way一颗特立独行的云Ancient Romance11k WordsCompleted Reborn, I Dumped the Scumbag Emperor and Helped the Second Male Lead Take the Throne 1Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 49 女 The Villainess Only Wants to Build Things 女配她只想搞建设 A Cloud That Goes Its Own Way一颗特立独行的云309k WordsCompleted Modern engineer Shen Qingxu is born into another life as the concubine-born younger sister accompanying a princess sent abroad for a political marriage. When she awakens, she is bound to the Nation-Building System. She turns away from schemes within the household and chooses instead to aid Xie Heng, a fallen prince held hostage in an enemy kingdom. Using scientific knowledge and the System’s support, she starts with infrastructure and agriculture, helping him return home and claim the throne, re 2Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 50 首 The Chief Minister's Poisonous Favorite 首辅的掌心毒妃 A Cloud That Goes Its Own Way一颗特立独行的云Ancient Romance552k WordsCompleted A Modern Master of Medicine and Poison Reborn as a Good-for-Nothing in a Marquis’s Household? The Powerful, Scheming Chief Cabinet Secretary Insists on Spoiling Her! Shen Qingci uses her silver needles to break deadly schemes and her miraculous healing skills to save the people. Sharp-tongued and steely, she takes down her rotten relatives. Xie Jingyuan governs the court and brings order to the realm, protecting his beloved’s vulnerable side with deep devotion. His ruthlessness is reserved for e —Reads—Score—Shelves

Other lists with Jade Between the Lips