Historical Romance: Marriage First, Love Later 古代言情，先婚后爱

1. 201 卿 My Love, Come Into My Arms: The Art of Winning Your Heart 卿卿入怀，我的攻心战役 Good Little Nuobao乖乖诺宝Modern Romance712k WordsCompleted One night of passion forces them into marriage. Amid her resentment, Zhixia discovers that she looks remarkably like the Fang family’s youngest daughter, who died on the battlefield. The family transforms their longing for their lost loved one into an overwhelming, misplaced affection for her. Her grandfather, Fang Yuzhao, presses a family heirloom jade pendant into her hand. “Fang Chu owes you. We’ll make it right.” Her father-in-law, Fang Zheng, uses every connection he has to get her trans 2.6kReads6.4Score203Shelves

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   The male lead was initially attracted to the female lead's beauty, and the two later entered into a marriage of convenience. He began to pamper her, providing her with the best food and clothing. However, he was always broke and couldn't support his wife and child, so he started asking his family for money. He kept the female lead confined at home, preventing her from socializing, and constantly made empty promises. Later, the female lead was admitted to university, but the male lead was stuck in the border region and couldn't return. Meanwhile, the second male lead also got into university and started seeing the female lead every day, plotting to steal her away.

2. 202 战 The God of War Prince's Sweet Young Wife 战神王爷的小娇妻 Shi Shuyi诗书一Ancient Romance638k WordsCompleted [Pure historical romance, no rebirth or transmigration] [One couple, both devoted only to each other + marriage before love + mutual trust + doting husband + children later on] A royal decree turns the mute Zhou Qinxue from the future crown princess into the Princess Consort of Prince Ning. On their wedding night, Prince Ning leads his troops into battle, and Dowager Consort Qin sends her straight to a remote corner of the estate. When Prince Ning returns from war, the first thing he does is 350Reads7.5Score101Shelves

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   Arranged marriage until love blossoms, a traditional Chinese romance, without time travel or rebirth.

3. 203 别 Stop It! My Whole Family Is a Bunch of Goofballs, and I'm the Only One Seriously Pretending to Be Deaf 别闹！全家沙雕只有我在认真装聋 Wind and Rain Through the Seasons时风沐雨Ancient Romance313k WordsOngoing [Transmigration] [Lighthearted comedy] [Historical] [Doing the bare minimum] [A cast full of lovable weirdos] [Unconventional household drama] [Sweet romance] Newly transmigrated into the role of the bride of a young heir from a century-old aristocratic family, Lin Wanwan hadn't even had time to sigh before facing a “hellish start” of a demanding mother-in-law and scheming sisters-in-law. Luckily, she had the [Bare-Minimum System]: whenever she successfully dodged a task or refused to get dragge 1Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 204 穿 After I Transmigrated, the Gentle Emperor Doted on Me 穿越后，被温柔皇帝娇宠了 Chubby Beauty胖胖美人Ancient Romance375k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + mind reading + ultra-powerful support System + exclusive devotion + both leads are each other's only one] Jiang Zhiyu was a freshman, but on the first day of school, someone knocked her into a landscaped flower bed. The worst part was that someone had taken a massive dump in the flower bed. Jiang Zhiyu fell face-first into it, then died of disgust. After her death, she was bound to a beginner System and transmigrated to the fictional Shengqi Kingdom, where she became its em 5.5kReads9.1Score641Shelves

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   It's a time-travel historical romance novel, both leads are virgins, the male and female leads are the emperor and empress. The male lead can read minds, and the female lead has all sorts of strange and funny ideas. At first, she's always lusting after the male lead's body, but later it gets really sweet. [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

5. 205 替 A Substitute Bride: The Heir’s Wife Comes from the Countryside 替嫁，世子夫人来自乡下 Lazy Fish in Summer咸鱼一夏Ancient Romance418k WordsCompleted The rating just came out, so it’s low for now! [No transmigration + no rebirth + substitute bride + devoted couple + love grows over time + married first, fall in love later] Xiahou Liuyun, heir to the Marquis of Zhongwu, suffers a sudden calamity and becomes paralyzed. His fiancée despises him and sends him a country girl instead. Chu Huaixi is on her way to the capital to seek her father’s protection when she is kidnapped and forced to become a substitute bride. A paralyzed man with little t 309Reads7.3Score—Shelves
6. 206 穿 After I Transmigrated, My Husband Turned Out to Be My Mortal Enemy 穿越后夫君竟是死对头 Childish Dingdang Cat幼稚丁当猫Ancient Romance155k WordsCompleted [Both transmigrate] [Both are devoted to each other] [Happy ending] [Marriage Before Love] [Enemies] [Sweet romance] [Bickering couple] When Jiang Ziye opens her eyes, she discovers that she has transmigrated and become a cannon-fodder young wife in a novel set in an imaginary world. No System, no script, no cheat. Her only “cheat” turns out to be Su Yi, her sworn enemy in the modern world, who is now her husband in name only. One moment they were arguing fiercely, and now they have to share a b 85Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This one is a sweet romance novel about mortal enemies transmigrating into a book and getting married first, then falling in love!

7. 207 扛 I Can’t Take It Anymore: The Crown Prince Is Addicted to Clinging to His Wife 扛不住了，太子黏妻上了瘾 Moon Chasing Clouds逐云之月Ancient Romance503k WordsCompleted She is a medical genius, but the moment she transmigrates, she is thrown into the bridal chamber to bring good fortune to the Crown Prince. They say the prince is a walking jinx: not only does misfortune plague him, it rubs off on everyone around him. None of his arranged brides has ever made it to the wedding ceremony. Everyone wonders how she’ll die. But the Crown Prince is secretly delighted. Ever since he got married, he’s been in great health, eating heartily and walking on air. Every door 339Reads8.8Score100Shelves

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   Ancient Chinese romance novels often feature arranged marriages that blossom into love.

8. 208 和 After Marrying the Cold-Faced Duke, I Cut My Way Through the Inner Court 和冷面国公联姻后，我杀穿内宅 Tipsily Leaning on the Green Paulownia浅醉依青梧Ancient Romance131k WordsCompleted Xiao Qianqian falls to her death. Reborn, she marries Xie Yue, a ruthless general who shows no mercy. In public, they are a courteous husband and wife, respectful to one another. In private, beneath swaying red candles, he holds her captive in his arms, his eyes burning with an obsession he can no longer hide. It was supposed to be a marriage of convenience that turned into love, but who could have guessed the cold-faced general would fall for her? He cherishes her, helps her take revenge, and j 134Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Ancient romance novel: arranged marriage that blossoms into love!

9. 209 女 The Female General’s Adorable Husband: Beautiful, Clingy, and Fiercely Protective of His Wife 女将军的小娇夫，又美又嘬又护妻 Hong Ao弘骜Ancient Romance401k WordsCompleted [Male lead’s perspective]+ [Taciturn female general]+ [Talkative, high-maintenance little husband]+ [Marriage Before Love]+ [Not a matriarchal story]+ [He chases her]+ [Court intrigue] [Household battles]+ [Sweeter than first love, actually, they are each other’s first love] The female general returned victorious from battle, and the emperor bestowed a live-in son-in-law upon her. She happily accepted the decree, only for the sky to fall: the emperor had given her a notorious womanizer! Still, h 153Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is supposed to be slightly angst-filled.

10. 210 说 We Agreed to Be Couch Potatoes Together, So How Did You Become a Powerful Minister? 说好一起当咸鱼，你却成了权臣？ A Smile Erases Old Grudges 11展颜消宿怨11Historical774k WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the Great Wu Dynasty, Chu Xiu has just one dream: find a rich woman and become a happy, carefree live-in son-in-law. He tells his wife that “hard work means getting things for free,” convinces his father-in-law that “lying flat is the righteous way,” and even secretly teaches the emperor how to “slack off responsibly.” He thinks he’ll soon be kicked out and can enjoy life with his severance pay. But somehow, his wife becomes the richest woman in the land, his father-in-la 240Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Transmigrating to the Great Wu Dynasty, all I wanted was to be a lazy, good-for-nothing son-in-law, living a life of idle comfort. I taught my wife to lie down, and she became a female billionaire; I taught my father-in-law to slack off, and he became a royal merchant; I taught the emperor to be lazy, and he became a master of slacking off. Only I, the "Eternal Imperial Tutor," the harder I tried, the more I wasted, and my wife even forced me into an arranged marriage—where's the promised severance pay? [Smirk]

11. 211 锁 Locked in the Spring Night 锁春宵 Banana Pizza香蕉披萨Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + reborn + revenge on scum + sweet romance + mutually faithful] In her previous life, Su Qingyu had been married for three years without ever consummating the marriage. Then her cousin suddenly appeared before her with a child, and Su Qingyu finally learned that the man wasn't impotent. He just couldn't perform with her. Her cousin stripped off Su Qingyu's face, took her place as the legitimate daughter of the marquis's household, and became the matriarch of the S 32.8kReads9.3Score5.5kShelves

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    "Holding the Jade Waist" is a historical romance novel full of emotional tension and sweet interactions, suitable for readers who enjoy arranged marriages, emotional turmoil, and tender, affectionate plots. The story revolves around the delicate and intelligent noblewoman Yun Hua and the cunning and capricious prince Si Heng. Forced into marriage by an imperial decree, they gradually discover their true feelings for each other within this union. Si Heng appears cold and ruthless, but is actually deeply devoted to Yun Hua, from protecting her to showering her with affection every night; their relationship unfolds layer by layer, captivating the reader. Yun Hua, initially fearful, is gradually moved by Si Heng's deep affection; their interactions are both sweet and full of tension. "Raising the Robe" is a novel that blends elements of rebirth, revenge, love, and political intrigue. With its dramatic plot twists and vivid characters, it is highly engaging. The story begins with Su Qingyu's rebirth, showcasing her journey from betrayal and oppression to a triumphant counterattack. Her intelligence, resilience, and defiance against fate are impressive, especially her decisive choice to annul her engagement and regain control of her life when faced with the tragedy of her past life, showcasing female independence and wisdom. The character of Shen Sanye is also extremely charming; outwardly cold and ruthless, he is actually deeply affectionate, especially his doting and persistent love for Su Qingyu, creating a strong and endearing contrast. Their relationship, from misunderstanding to mutual understanding, from mutual testing to unwavering devotion, is full of sweetness and tension, making it irresistible.

12. 212 婚 Swapping Husbands After Marriage 婚后换夫 Silver Terrace and Golden Palace银台金阙Ancient Romance641k WordsCompleted [Innocent, inexperienced crown prince × radiant, resilient older woman, both pure] The Xi family had twin daughters. One was kidnapped when they were three and wasn’t found until she was fourteen. Xiang Wu was the one who had been kidnapped. When she was brought back to the family estate, her twin sister, Xi Qingtong, was already renowned throughout the capital. She, meanwhile, was just a country girl who had needed three years of etiquette lessons to pass for a young lady. When the sisters were 7.6kReads8.7Score941Shelves

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    This book features a wife who swaps husbands after marriage, an extremely biased mother, and husbands who are both scumbags and despicable women. She decides to let them be together... And gradually develops feelings for the deposed crown prince...

13. 213 娇 The Lovely Princess Consort and Her Love-Struck, Ice-Cold Prince: She Chases Him, He Teases Her 娇美王妃恋爱脑王爷高冷她追着撩 Moon Before the Eaves檐前月Ancient Romance294k WordsCompleted [Transmigration, love at first sight, married first and fell in love later, devoted to each other, sweet romance] [This is not palace intrigue or household infighting! The site’s meddling editor forced that label on me!] [Charming princess consort ✖️ aloof prince] Su Jinyuan fell off a cliff and transmigrated into the legitimate daughter of a Minister of Rites. Her top priority was to travel and see the world. Then unexpected events forced her to obey an imperial decree and marry Prince Yi. Wh 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In this story of marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, the female protagonist longs to be close to the male protagonist after their marriage. However, the male protagonist is initially indifferent to her, so she relentlessly pursues and flirts with him. Once the male protagonist falls for her, he holds her close every day.

14. 214 望 Gazing Beyond the Horizon: Holding a Torch Against the Wind 望界：逆风执炬 A Strand of Silver Hair一丝银发Ancient Romance173k WordsCompleted 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Two couples, marriage before love

15. 215 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 6.1kReads9.1Score654Shelves
16. 216 花 The Courtesan's Blade, the Prince's Waist 花魁的刀，王爷的腰 Totally Bewitched可迷可迷了Ancient Romance758k WordsCompleted [A short drama and comic adaptation with the same title are now available] [Secret Identities / Devoted to Each Other / Happy Ending / Scheming Prince x Cold, Elegant Pavilion Master] Sworn enemies become spouses, uncovering each other's secret identities and flirting their way into a sweet romance! The Prince of Lingyuan x the Azure Bone Sect: a carefully orchestrated descent into madness. She is the mysterious master of the Pig Bone Pavilion, as well as the most famous courtesan in the capita 9.6kReads9.0Score1.2kShelves

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    "Shuang'er, I don't want this empire, I only want you." A powerful prince bows down to his assassin princess. An extremely sweet and affectionate ancient romance, sure to capture the hearts of young girls, a must-read for those looking for something to read, or a great read when you're looking for something to read.

17. 217 重 Reborn to Marry a Treacherous Minister: Turning a Winning Hand into a Royal Flush 重生嫁奸臣：一手好牌打出王炸 The Red Beans Are Ripe红豆熟了Ancient Romance826k WordsOngoing [Two Powerful Leads + Mutual Devotion + Revenge + Political Intrigue] In her previous life, Shen Li died a terrible death. The reason was simple: she had a winning hand and played it disastrously. With an unbeatable start, she somehow managed to get her entire family executed. Shen Li was a noblewoman from a powerful clan and the greatest beauty of her generation. Her calligraphy and painting were peerless, her work worth a fortune, and her grace and intelligence drew countless young noblemen se 361Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    1. "After Failing to Remain a Widow, the Lady Starts Her Performance": A sweet romance novel about a lazy heroine and a husband feigning illness, a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. Rating 9.1, Completed with 13,000 readers. A marriage battle between two drama queens. 2. "The More You Act, the More Wild You Become; I've Driven the Villainous Minister Crazy": A transmigrated heroine's strategy to conquer a villainous minister. Rating 7.5, Ongoing with 2,892 readers. Watch how a drama queen breaks down the aloof minister's facade. 3. "Rebirth: So What if My Husband's a Little Crazy? He Loves Me": A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love with a crazy husband. Rating 7.8, Ongoing with 9,724 readers. A sickly male lead spoils his wife without limits. 4. "Who Will Be the Mistress's Beloved! My Husband, Naqi, Fights for My Life": A playboy husband's revenge for love. Rating 9.5, Ongoing with 616,000 readers. A prodigal son returns as a doting husband. 5. "The Villain's Wife: A Transmigrated Female Supporting Character's Sweet Farming Experience": A farming-themed novel about marriage before love, rated 9.5, Completed with 31,000 readers. The sweet daily life of a transmigrated female supporting character and a villainous minister. 6. "The General's Daily Question: Has My Wife's Heart Fluttered Today?": A straight-male general's pursuit of his wife, rated 9.1, Completed with 16,000 readers. A seemingly indifferent man transforms into a romantic hero for love. 7. "Thanks for the Invitation, Three Years of Marriage, Still No Kiss!": A pure-hearted couple's marriage before love, rated 9.2, Completed with 44,000 readers. The sweet trouble of still having their first kiss after three years of marriage. 8. "Transmigrated with a Full Refrigerator, I Married the Most Powerful Prime Minister": A transmigrated farming novel about marriage before love, rated 9.1, Completed with 46,000 readers. A woman brings a refrigerator to help her prime minister husband.

18. 218 奸 The Treacherous Official's Wife: A Book-Transmigrated Heroine's Farming Life 奸臣之妻：书穿女配好种田 Youyou Doesn't Eat Spicy Food柚柚不吃辣Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Farming + sweet romance + family bonds + political intrigue + healing + comedy] Cui Wantang had lived with her old charlatan of a master, dependent on each other. After he died, she was left all alone. Then one day, she transmigrated into a book she hadn't finished reading, becoming the wife of the villainous minister. [The book said Song Yu was a smiling tiger, ruthless and cruel, a lackey and a weapon for the antagonist.] But at this point, Song Yu was only a poor young man who hadn't turned 25.1kReads9.4Score3.6kShelves
19. 219 将 The General Asks Every Day: Did His Wife Fall for Him Today? 将军每日一问，夫人今天心动了吗 Deep-Fried Ice Cream油炸冰激凌Ancient Romance188k WordsCompleted [From the heroine’s perspective: marriage first, love later. From the hero’s perspective: his secret crush comes true. A story of healing.] Yun Jihuan was born under a lucky star, with a distinguished family, beauty, and talent. Her family cherished her, and she had a childhood sweetheart who was also her fiancé. If all went as it should, she would live a peaceful and happy life, becoming the envy of everyone in the capital. But fate played a cruel joke on her. In a single night, her maternal fa 4.7kReads9.1Score496Shelves
20. 220 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

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    All stories are now complete. There aren't that many stories of mutual love; it's just about finding the right person in marriage, getting married first and then falling in love, and striving to live a perfect life together.

21. 221 柳 Spring Comes to Liumoon 柳月春临 Li Jinman李金满Ancient Romance244k WordsCompleted Qin Meiyue is an heiress from a prominent family who is out of favor and constantly bullied by her stepmother. After scheming to marry off in her younger sister's place, she thinks she is finally starting a new life. But then she learns that her mother's death was no accident, and swears to take revenge. Before she has the strength to stand on her own, she has no choice but to lower herself and please her husband, using his power to get revenge. As they go through it all, the two come to underst 2Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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    Ancient romance, arranged marriage that blossoms into love, an unloved noblewoman x a young city lord, exclusive love with no third party involved.

22. 222 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 4.6kReads8.5Score418Shelves
23. 223 朝 Together Through Dawn and Dusk, Our Hearts Never in Doubt 朝云暮月长相守，君悦卿心两不疑 Yunmeng雲夢Ancient Romance347k WordsCompleted Original title: Winning Her Favor [Political intrigue + jianghu + historical setting + devoted couple, one-on-one + sweet romance + groveling pursuit] Reader’s guide: 1. Set in an imaginary dynasty with no historical basis, so there’s no need to scrutinize the background. 2. This is not a story about a powerful heroine, not fast-paced, and not a wish-fulfillment novel. Please don’t read if that’s not your thing! 3. The story uses a lot of deliberate omissions. Please don’t read if that’s not you 189Reads7.3Score—Shelves

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    A sweet and romantic historical romance novel where the marriage begins and the love blossoms later on. It gets incredibly sweet in the later parts.

24. 224 错 After a Mistaken Marriage to the Heir, She Spends Every Day Showering Him with Sweets 错嫁世子后，她每天都在撒糖 Strawberry Xi草莓汐Ancient Romance370k WordsCompleted [Reborn + mutually devoted sweet romance + revenge and household intrigue] Jiang Rong was deceived her entire life, and only learned the truth when she was on the verge of death. Returned to ten years earlier, she found herself fleeing an arranged marriage to elope. Jiang Rong gave the scoundrel a thorough beating, then turned around and went back to the prince’s manor to marry. The husband she had run from was Xie Lingxi, heir to the Northern Prince. In her previous life, he had protected he 34.7kReads9.5Score4.4kShelves

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    Rebirth + Sweet Romance + Revenge: Jiang Rong was deceived her entire life, only learning the truth upon her death. [Laughing][Laughing] Reborn, she beats up the scumbag on her way to an arranged marriage, then returns to the royal palace to get married. Starting over, she's determined to repay both kindness and revenge. Xie Lingxi finds his new bride strange; yesterday she threatened to kill him and become a widow, and today she wants to live a life of harmony with him. Is she using her beauty to seduce him? [Laughing][Laughing]

25. 225 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 305Reads8.4Score103Shelves
26. 226 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 900Reads8.7Score104Shelves
27. 227 五 Five Years of Waiting Came to Nothing: My Husband Brings His New Love to Demand a Divorce 五年痴等成空，夫君带女逼我和离 Cang Yuesheng仓月生Ancient Romance604k WordsCompleted [Both Chaste] [Romance with His Older Brother's Wife] [Male-Male Story] [The Male Lead is repeatedly seen completely naked but stays faithful. Later, what looks like infidelity is actually a guard in disguise; the male lead remains devoted to the female lead throughout.] [Dear readers, we're very sorry! When you reach Chapter 139, please skip straight to Chapter 146. Chapters 140 to 145 are inconsistent and can be ignored.] On their wedding night, unrest broke out at the border, and her husband 5.8kReads9.3Score434Shelves

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    Love! Longing! Ancient love!

28. 228 将 A General's Daughter's Comeback: No More Coddling, It's Time to Rise 将门逆袭：不要娇宠要上位 Sweet Potato with Plum Powder甘梅地瓜Ancient Romance434k WordsCompleted When her aunt was on her deathbed, she entrusted her child to Wanqing. Out of gratitude, Wanqing became the concubine of the general’s eldest son. The rules for concubines in the general’s household: be dutiful and proper, and have no children. The household had no need for children born to concubines. Yet Wanqing bore four sons and a daughter, then took her place as the eldest son’s principal wife. The Empress Dowager personally bestowed on her the title of First-Rank Lady of Virtue. Someone sc 40.8kReads9.5Score5.4kShelves

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    [Perfectly on topic + 9.3 Rating or above + Completed + Ancient Chinese Romance + Arranged Marriage to Love] 🌹 High quality and quantity, sincerely recommended by a seasoned bookworm with 22,275 hours of reading time. If you want more, follow me and check out my bookshelf, all well-categorized.

29. 229 被 Being Left to Die With Nothing? I Picked Up a Husband Who's the Chief Minister 被吃绝户？捡个相公是首辅 Hua Muying花慕影Ancient Romance793k WordsCompleted Chaoyan was a top agent trained by the nation. She could fight on the battlefield, cook in the kitchen, take on mistresses, and catch hooligans. After transmigrating, Chaoyan became Bai Chaoyan, an orphan whose relatives were already scheming to seize her inheritance the moment she woke up. Her grandmother was cruel, her aunt stingy, her grandfather cowardly, and her uncles greedy… Her little sister was skin and bones, and was about to be sold as a child bride… Damn it! Just because the tig 1.8kReads8.3Score197Shelves
30. 230 掌 Paulownia in the Palm 掌中疏桐 Xin Moran心陌然Ancient Romance900k WordsOngoing The main story is complete. Originally titled A Paulownia in the Palm, the first chapters are free, but the price will go up later! [Mutual Devotion] [Fictional Setting] [Forced Possession] [Beautiful Wife] [Powerful Minister] [Adorable Baby] [Pregnant and on the Run] [Ancient-Era Court Intrigue] [Secret Marriage] Luo Shutong, the most proper young noblewoman in the capital, woke one morning to find Ye Chuan, the all-powerful chief minister, lying beside her. Trembling, she pulled out all the mo 10.9kReads8.0Score510Shelves

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    It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. Initially, the female lead is obedient while the male lead is cold, cunning, and sharp-tongued. The female lead is engaged to the male lead and becomes pregnant and gives birth to his child.

31. 231 撩 Enticing Spring 撩春 Bai Su Yue白苏月Ancient Romance999k WordsCompleted Shen Lingyi, the daughter of a convicted minister, used a bowl of aphrodisiac wine to climb into the bed of Lord Lu, the Grand Secretary, and became his most favored mistress. Lu Yanting defied an imperial decree and refused to marry anyone else. He showered her with riches, all for the sake of seeing her smile… Sweet trap after sweet trap made Shen Lingyi fall completely in love with Lu Yanting, only for her to discover he had married her because she bore a resemblance to a princess who was al 2.4kReads8.9Score290Shelves

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    [Already recommended] Shen Lingyi used a bowl of aphrodisiac to climb into the bed of the Grand Secretary Lu, becoming his most favored concubine. Lu Yanting defied the imperial decree to refuse marriage for her, moving mountains of gold and silver into a villa just to see her smile... One sweet trap after another made Shen Lingyi fall deeply in love with Lu Yanting, only to discover that he married her merely because she resembled a princess who was already married.

32. 232 穿 Transmigrated as a Treacherous Minister's Legitimate Daughter, She Plays the Part to Perfection 穿成奸臣嫡女，她本色出演 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + Career-focused early on + Sweet romance + One-on-one romance + Both leads are devoted to each other] [Two-faced, ruthless minister's daughter × Wild, formidable iron-faced general] The ruler of the business world transmigrates into a book overnight, becoming the daughter of the treacherous chancellor. She throws her weight around and commits every kind of evil, with the label “vicious supporting female character” practically branded onto her. She's madly pursuing the 86.4kReads9.6Score11.3kShelves

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    The writing is superb, the plot is original, and it's definitely worth investing in.

33. 233 夭 Good Grief! I Woke Up as the Traitorous Official's Wife, Destined to Die Young 夭寿啦！一睁眼穿成奸臣早死原配 Every Inch Is Gold寸寸金Ancient Romance679k WordsCompleted Shen Heng transmigrates into an alternate history as the secret first wife of Xie Jian, the most notorious corrupt chancellor of all time, and finds herself on the way to elope with someone. She doesn't even know where to begin complaining. This is what the Record of True Chancellors says about Xie Jian: Xie Jian, courtesy name Zixuan, was the last chancellor of the Great Cong Dynasty. Through his own efforts, he brought down the dynasty, which had stood for over six hundred years. His life: He 16.4kReads9.0Score2kShelves
34. 234 重 Reborn with Mind-Reading: The Marquis Pretends to Be Frail While Secretly Doting on Her Day and Night 重生读心：侯爷他日夜装弱暗宠 Xue LiL雪里LAncient Romance393k WordsCompleted [HE with both leads devoted only to each other + secret identities + reborn with the ability to read minds + political schemes + past and present lives + mutual devotion] The moment she opened her eyes, Jiang Wei, a princess of the former dynasty, had been reborn in Su Zhenwan's body. Her fiancé, Xie Qizhou, was known throughout the capital as a weak, timid young marquis. But she unexpectedly discovered that she could hear his thoughts. He acted weak and played the coward, then confessed his lov 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Heart] [Rebirth + Mind Reading + Unmasking and Flirting + Secret Pampering and Power Struggles] [Add to Bookshelf][Add to Bookshelf][Like] In her previous life, Jiang Wei, a princess, fell off a cliff. When she opened her eyes again, she had become Su Zhenwan, a pawn of her family. Her fiancé was the weak and easily bullied Young Master Xie. Su Zhenwan wrote more than a hundred letters asking him to annul the engagement. The replies were all the same—no annulment! Even if he could live one day, he would marry into the Xie family and be buried in the Xie family ancestral tomb after death! Jiang Wei didn't understand why he was so unwilling to let go of this sickly man. But that was fine. Who said she wanted to annul the engagement? She was eager to get married! What about her old flame? For revenge, she would win over as many as she could. Xue Zhuangyuan backed out at the last minute. She casually "rescued" a clay figure on the road. Judging from the jade pendant, his family background must be illustrious. She: "How does your family background compare to the Xie Marquis's?" The clay figure: "... Similar." She: "You owe me a favor." The clay figure: "How?" She: "Repay me with your body, become my lover." Who knew this lover would transform into a "soft-hearted marquis," and knowing he was pretending, he became a useful "knife" for her to stir up trouble in the new dynasty. Until she climbed from the Marquis's wife to the Crown Princess, and then to the Empress. He became her ex-husband overnight! He could only tear off his disguise, not for the sake of the world, but simply to become her lover again. Under the moon, this "cheating ex-husband" held her in his arms: "Wanwan, shall I tell you a legend of the founding of a previous dynasty?" "A snake demon and an empress? I've heard it countless times, I know it by heart." "Not a snake demon, but a human, a—tyrant, condemned by ten thousand, yet the little empress who doesn't hate her..."

35. 235 夫 Madam, the Heir Has Been Plotting This for a Long Time 夫人，世子他蓄谋已久 Susu Qian Ci酥酥芊瓷Ancient Romance471k WordsCompleted [A devoted couple, sweet romance, childhood friends] (Complete! Originally titled The Lady, the Heir Apparent Has Been Plotting This for a Long Time) [Scheming, doting heir apparent VS beautiful, high-maintenance heir apparent’s wife] Lu Zhaozhao, the youngest legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Yunyang’s household, is adored by her parents and protected by her older siblings. She has grown up in comfort, with everything going her way. At sixteen, Lu Zhaozhao is a peerless beauty, and the thre 26.8kReads9.2Score2.9kShelves

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    ① She is the legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister's family, and he is the heir of the Duke. They are married by imperial decree. She only asks for mutual respect, and he only asks for her to be docile and obedient. After their marriage, their relationship is ordinary, but their [admiration] grows over time, becoming deep and devoted. When his true identity is revealed, she becomes a highly respected woman envied by many, with countless women vying to enter the imperial harem. How will he face this?

36. 236 良 A Healer for All Under Heaven: Has the Qin Princess Blown Her Cover Today? 良医天下：大秦公主今天掉马了吗 After the Rain, the Scenery Clears雨歇景行Ancient Romance343k WordsOngoing [One-on-One Romance + Transmigration Without a System + Qin Dynasty + Chu-Han Era + Both Pure + Happy Ending + Zhang Liang as the Male Lead] [Quirky Immortal Physician X Gentle, Scheming Master Strategist] A graduate student of traditional Chinese medicine accidentally transmigrates into Ying Heyua, the biological younger sister of Fusu. Faced with a death-script from the start, she decides that fleeing is the best plan. With a mysterious expert's "guidance," she escapes during the imperial tour 2.1kReads8.1Score237Shelves

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    The female protagonist transmigrates into the body of Fusu's younger sister during the Qin and Han dynasties. The male protagonist, Zhang Liang, enters into a fake marriage with her by chance, which eventually becomes real. [A charming and lively healer vs. A gentle yet cunning strategist]

37. 237 王 Sweet Everyday Life in the Prince’s Mansion 王府甜宠日常 Xu Lian序连Ancient Romance443k WordsCompleted [Past and Present Lives 1v1 + Marriage Before Love + Mutual Devotion] Wen Sisi was crown princess for five years. The crown prince appeared to be a loving husband, but in truth he loathed her. From their wedding night onward, he sought out his concubines, and in the end he personally caused her death before elevating the concubine he loved to the position of his principal wife. Reborn, Wen Sisi ignored the crown prince's flirtatious hints and chose to marry Liu Xuan, Prince of Jingjiang, a man o 12.1kReads9.1Score1.5kShelves
38. 238 被 Forced Into Marriage, I Won the Heart of the Handsome Prince 被迫赐婚后，绝色王爷赖上我 The Moon Chasing Stars追星的月Ancient Romance477k WordsCompleted Nan Lu was a medical genius from the twenty-first century. Her skills could bring the dead back to life and restore flesh to bare bones, or kill someone without leaving a trace. One day, she transmigrated to ancient times, arriving on the day the daughter of the Prime Minister’s household was tortured to death. After enduring the brutal torture and dying alongside the original owner, she was reborn in her place. But she woke on the day of the wedding, surrounded by a ten-mile bridal procession, 6.2kReads9.3Score850Shelves
39. 239 娇 The Charming Princess Consort Seduces the Prince, Leaving Him Wanting More 娇美王妃引诱王爷，欲罢不能 Shi Gege Ya是歌歌吖Ancient Romance218k WordsCompleted [Flirty, Fussy Little Fox vs. Devoted, Overindulgent Puppy] (HE + self-serving, glamorous heroine + princes from two kingdoms competing for her + hero has been plotting for a long time + later obsessive coercive pursuit; soft, delicate heroine who’s easy to push around + both leads have clean slates after she is reborn) At first, she pursues him. Later, he chases her. The hero is cold on the outside but warm within; the second male lead is warm on the outside but cold within. In her previous lif 252Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Married by imperial decree, woman pursues man, woman flirts with man, not a female-centric story, male lead is extremely doting, more sweet than angsty.

40. 240 穿 Transmigrated to a Famine Year: The Divine Doctor’s Sweet Wife Raises Kids and Becomes Filthy Rich 穿到荒年，神医娇妻养崽暴富 Light Rain over the River of Forgetfulness忘川轻雨Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration] + [Devoted Husband] + [Divine Doctor] Ye Xinran opened her eyes to find she had transmigrated to ancient times. Her parents were awful people. To get her younger sister married to her fiancé, they sold Ye Xinran to a hunter in the village. The hunter's family was dirt poor, he was a cripple, and he had three children in tow. Everyone was waiting to laugh at her. Ye Xinran: Laugh your damn heads off! These days, the poor can beg in the streets without anyone asking after them, wh 59.1kReads9.0Score5.5kShelves

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    A story of arranged marriage followed by love, a space-time element, time travel, and medical skills. The female protagonist is sold to a crippled hunter by her heartless parents and ends up with three children. She can heal her crippled husband, raise her three children, and earn money.

41. 241 上 Spring Poems from the Capital 上京春赋 Shi Munan十木南Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication under the title Spring Rhapsody in the Capital] [Pure historical romance, not reborn + a long-planned scheme + a touch of coercive seduction + devoted pampering and flirting + emotional push and pull] [Completed; the original title was Spring Rhapsody in the Capital] [Sweet romance, both mutually inexperienced: brave and gentle young princess x sinister, fanatical powerful minister] A conspiracy landed Mo Yuan’s father and brother in prison, their lives at the mercy 71.6kReads9.3Score5.7kShelves
42. 242 春 Spring Robes in Disarray: Only to Unravel the Chancellor's Desires 春衫乱：只为奸臣解风情 Fish in the South City南城有鱼Ancient Romance463k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + reborn to change fate + devoted husband + political intrigue and revenge. The heroine is gentle yet resilient, kind and perceptive. The hero is a noble, powerful minister, beautiful and tragic. Many foreshadowed clues and twists.] Lin Shu was a noble young lady from the capital, raised without ever having to lift a finger. When disaster struck the Lin family, Lin Shu became a government slave. She was put to washing and dyeing cloth in the Imperial Household Dep 12kReads9.4Score1.4kShelves
43. 243 替 After Marrying the God of War in Her Sister's Place, the Divine Consort Takes Her Spatial Realm into Exile 替嫁战王后，神妃携带空间去流放 Xiang Lin香林Ancient Romance5.8M WordsOngoing [Exile + magic space + divine healer + strong heroine + satisfying revenge + sweet romance + secret identities] Special-ops agent Yan Ruyu sleeps through the night and wakes up in ancient times, where she’s supposed to take someone else’s place in a marriage! Worse still, before her bridal sedan even reaches its destination, her husband’s family is being arrested and exiled. Yan Ruyu discovers that her missing husband is actually a benefactor of her ancestors. With her fiery temper, how could sh 18.4kReads9.2Score1.7kShelves

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    [Exile + Space + Divine Doctor + Strong Female Lead + Satisfying Read + Sweet Romance + Disguise] A special agent transmigrates into a substitute bride, only to be exiled after her family's property is raided before the bridal sedan even arrives? Yan Ruyu's space powers her to plunder all supplies, the severing of ties is satisfyingly written, and any scheming white lotus is met with a beating! She rescues her War King husband and stages a counterattack on the road to exile~

44. 244 南 The Tale of Nan Xin 南心记 Little Breeze, Clear Moon小风霁月Ancient Romance176k WordsCompleted He does everything he can to avoid marrying her, while she plots every which way to wed him. He wants her dead, but she fights to survive in the cracks like a resilient blade of grass. He sees through everything, yet still lets her slowly take root in his heart, where she lingers, impossible to forget and impossible to resist… 78Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Ancient romance novels, arranged marriages that blossom into love.

45. 245 桃 Ride Out to Battle, Peach Blossoms in My Wake 桃花马上请长缨 June六月Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of June's novel, Power and Favor 3: Power and Favor in the Capital, is now available on Hongguo App. She cared for her in-laws and used her dowry to support the General's household, only for him to use his hard-won military achievements to ask for the female general's hand as his equal wife. Zhan Beiwang mocked her. “Song Xixie, do you know that your fine clothes, rich food, and glittering jewels all come from General Yi Fang and me fighting bloody battles to hold back 15kReads9.5Score5.5kShelves
46. 246 虎 The Tiger Wife 虎妻 Lotus Flower藕花Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted The Great Qi Dynasty’s foremost God of War, the ruthless, hideous common-born general Yuchi Gui, was granted a marriage by the emperor to the capital’s greatest beauty, Princess Xu Xiyan. Then his high-born fiancée looked down on him, and the wedding was called off. Three years later, after suppressing a rebellion, the handsome and dashing general returned to the capital, becoming the hero every noblewoman in Great Qi wanted to marry. Then his former fiancée clung to him and forced him into marr 8.1kReads9.3Score1kShelves
47. 247 甜 A Sweet Romance, but with Two Male Leads 甜文，但有两个男主 Pure-Hearted Puppy 9527纯情小狗9527Ancient Romance214k WordsCompleted [Male lead appears in snippets, sweet romance + melodrama + satisfying revenge + redemption + both leads' first love + mind-reading] [Rivalry between men, brainless Mary Sue romance] [Delicate, soft-spoken beauty vs. ruthless, powerful crown prince (mad dog) vs. sly, tea-sipping playboy (loyal puppy)] A young woman of marriageable age has been plagued by nightmares for days, leaving her deeply embarrassed and troubled. Then one day, a strikingly handsome young man in strange clothes appears befo 3.4kReads9.3Score459Shelves

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    High-quality writing, go for it without hesitation.

48. 248 完 It's Over! The Sweet and Delicate Heiress Flirts Up a Storm, and the Prince Can't Take It 完蛋！娇软嫡女花式开撩，王爷他顶不住了 The Girl Who Walks Sideways姑娘横着走Ancient Romance822k WordsCompleted Born on the night of a lunar eclipse, she was branded a cursed, ill-fated loner. Xie Wan grew up in a Taoist temple. By the time she returned, both her parents were gone. Wolves circled from the outside, while her little brother cried for food at home. And her biased grandmother wanted nothing more than to drive her out of the family estate. A certain man: “Stop dragging it out and get to the point!” “Oh.” Xie Wan smiled. “The point is, I’ve taken a liking to someone. I’ll plan my moves one by o 822Reads9.2Score248Shelves
49. 249 报 Your Majesty, the Tyrant Can Read Minds 报告娘娘，暴君他有读心术 Three Two Five三二五Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted After she touched the tyrant’s skull, which had been polished into a wine bowl, she unexpectedly transmigrated into the empress who died the most gruesome death in history. Every day, she plotted to kill the tyrant and become empress in her own right, unaware that he could read minds. When the tyrant fell gravely ill, she wept and begged Heaven to let her trade her own years of life for his safety. The tyrant was deeply moved, until he suddenly heard her thoughts: [If he’s so sick, hurry up and 6kReads9.3Score994Shelves
50. 250 虐 Tortured into a Locked Love 虐锁清欢 Already Exists 11已存在的11Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Leng Qinghuan was forced to marry the notorious Prince Yan. But she wasn't some naive, helpless girl. Crying and accepting her fate just wasn't in Leng Qinghuan's nature. She seized every opportunity, with the courage to burn her bridges, fought scheming women, fought the empress, opened shops, learned to solve cases, and more... Through her words and deeds, she proved herself. The woman Prince Yan had once sneered at ultimately became someone far beyond his reach! 274Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's okay if there's no love. An imperial decree shattered Qinghuan's childhood romance with the Crown Prince, forcing her to marry the ruthless Prince He, Ning Zechen. The eavesdropping under the pear blossom tree, the maliciously spread rumors, and the resentment of the arranged marriage all became Qinghuan's sins! The humiliation of her wedding night, the touch of blood, only served to spur Qinghuan to live! For the sake of the Leng family, she had to live well! A series of bizarre murders drew her new love into the fray, and the deaths of bystanders filled Qinghuan with guilt... In this shared experience, Ning Zechen rediscovered the woman beside him, but when all the beauty is not cherished, why wait?

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