Any Ancient-Era Stories About Marrying First and Falling in Love Later? 古代版先婚后爱，有没有？

1. 401 和 After a Political Marriage, the Wolf King Pursues Me 和亲后，我被狼王撩 The Turtledoves That Cannot Be Caged关不住的雎鸠Ancient Romance221k WordsCompleted She is the Shen family’s legitimate daughter. He is a lone wolf of the grasslands. The two had nothing in common, but with the Xia dynasty in decline, marriage to a foreign land was their only way forward. She is clever and composed, with a miraculous healing touch. He is proud and aloof, yet carries the world in his heart. Alone in the barbarian lands of the grasslands, she faces one insult and hardship after another with unruffled calm. Through countless tests and struggles, they finally win e 1.8kReads9.0Score171Shelves
2. 402 娘 The Consort’s Laid-Back Daily Life 娘娘的佛系日常 Springtime Sweet Orange春日甜橙Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [A lazy, carefree little schemer who just wants to lie flat + historical fantasy + palace intrigue + heroine devoted to one man, hero not devoted to one woman] The charming and clever favorite consort Lin Jingran refuses to work herself to the bone. She’s got the Noble Imperial Consort position lined up, and plans to enjoy the drama and lie flat her way to becoming Empress. Family? She’s a treasured darling of her family, too. The emperor? He openly favors her and helps her navigate palace intr 1.5kReads—Score—Shelves

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   This is a good one; it's a historical romance novel about marriage before love.

3. 403 公 The Princess Has Arrived, Your Highness, Prepare to Receive Her 公主嫁到，王爷请接招 Zi Shan Mu Yu子山木雨Ancient Romance600k WordsCompleted Marry first, fall in love later + two powerful allies joining forces + the fate of the nation One-on-one romance, both leads untouched In her previous life, Jiang Zining would rather die than marry into the enemy kingdom for a political alliance. Emperor Yu had no choice but to grant her wish. Who could have known that this was exactly what Xiao Han wanted? Using it as an excuse, he marched on the imperial capital and overthrew the Great Yu dynasty. Amid everyone’s curses, she ended her life wit 1.6kReads8.8Score166Shelves
4. 404 替 A Substitute Bride for the Army: I Became a General's Wife 替嫁替征：我成将兄成妃 Spring Wind Tossing Books About舂风乱翻书Ancient Romance138k WordsOngoing “Brother, Prince Jing, Xiao Jue, is known as the cold-faced King of Hell. I won’t marry him!” Su Qingyuan clings to her brother Su Muyan’s arm, sniffling. Su Muyan, gentle as jade, strokes her head. “There, there. I’ll marry him for you.” Su Qingyuan is so moved she starts to cry, only to hear him add, “Then you can enlist in the army for me.” Well, well! Disguised as a man named “Su Chen,” she hacks her way across the battlefield and earns herself the title of general. Every time she reports to —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   "Brother, Prince Jing, Xiao Jue, is a notoriously cold-faced prince! I don't want to marry him!" Su Qingyuan cried, clinging to her brother Su Muyan's arm. The gentle and refined Su Muyan ruffled her hair: "Good girl, I'll marry him for you." Su Qingyuan was just about to shed tears of emotion when she heard the next sentence: "Then you can join the army for me!" Good heavens! Disguised as "Su Chen," she fought her way to the rank of general on the battlefield. Every time she entered the central command tent to report, she saw her brother leaning weakly against Xiao Jue's chest: "Your Highness, I am unwell..." Su Qingyuan gripped the sword at her waist: Damn it! But who knew that the cold-faced prince's gaze towards her would become increasingly strange, and her brother would secretly slip her notes... A sweet and bittersweet drama of a female general swapping lives with a dramatic older brother and a cold-faced prince!

5. 405 看 Look at the Cold Prince, Spoiling His Wife Without Restraint? 看冷漠王爷，宠妻无度？ Volcanic Laughter火山笑Ancient Romance221k WordsCompleted Zheng Qi'an, a celebrated young general of the Zhou Kingdom, is named Prince of Yongping. Chen Xuechu is, officially, the seventh princess of the Chen Kingdom. In reality, she's a law student from the 21st century who transmigrated there. Zheng Qi'an had planned to remain single for life, but while he was away on official business, the emperor arranged a marriage for him. His bride was Chen Xuechu, a princess from the Chen Kingdom sent to marry for the sake of peace. When they meet for the fi 223Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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   These are all stories of arranged marriages that blossom into love. ① I personally prefer the first one 🥰🥰🥰, it's quite sweet and funny ˙ᗜ˙ ② It's also quite sweet, but the plot becomes a bit bland later on. Those who like this kind of story can check it out. ③ It's sweet, but too short (┳◇┳) It feels like their relationship ended just as it began 😌

6. 406 糙 A Rough-Hewn Man Bought Me to Warm His Bed, Then Spoiled Me Rotten 糙汉买我来暖床，糙汉宠妻 A Broad Mind Adds Years to Life心宽可增寿Ancient Romance199k WordsCompleted Trade one deer for a wife: a rugged hunter brings home the legitimate daughter of a marquis's household. An adults-only bedtime story. No System, no special skills, no brains, just a sweet romance. They agreed she would only warm his bed. Later, he said, “There’s enough firewood in the hearth to last three days once it’s chopped.” She was the legitimate daughter of a marquis's household. When her family was confiscated and exiled, she was thrown into a woodshed as a slave who was expected to 2.8kReads—Score163Shelves
7. 407 风 A Delicate Branch in the Snowstorm: The Borderlands Rogue’s Caged Songbird 风雪折娇枝：边关痞将的笼中雀 Yang Shen, Who Likes Pork Kidney Steamed with Eucommia爱吃猪腰蒸杜仲的杨慎Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted In the final years of the Great Jing dynasty, natural disasters and human calamities strike. Shen Yungui, the most esteemed young lady in Shengjing, goes from the splendor of the Duke of State's mansion to a prisoner’s cart bound for exile in a single night. At the end of a thousand-mile journey through wind and snow, she finds no chance of survival, only the frozen wasteland of Youzhou, where corpses lie everywhere and life is a living hell. To save her gravely ill mother and young sister, she 6.4kReads8.8Score659Shelves
8. 408 对 The Gentle, Lovable Wife in the Comparison Group Awakens 对照组的娇软正妻觉醒啦 Draws with a Little Blade画刀刀Ancient Romance259k WordsCompleted [One man and one woman + devoted couple and sweet romance + delicate beauty + regent] Sheng Rui, an unfavored concubine-born daughter, manages through her own efforts to marry the youngest grand secretary in the court. After their wedding, she feels life is pretty comfortable: she has money to spend and power at her disposal. Her husband may be a little too insatiable in certain matters, but with time, she's learned to enjoy it too. Just as she thinks she can spend the rest of her life in peace 8.8kReads8.4Score577Shelves
9. 409 先 Marriage Before Love: The Shining Heir's Wife 先婚后爱：世子妃她闪闪惹人爱 A Big Starfish一颗大海星Ancient Romance209k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later × Sweet and Gentle Heir's Wife • Cold Heir × Sweet Romance, Both Devoted] After transmigrating into the prestigious position of the Prince of Chen's heir's wife, Ning Tingwan had planned to coast through a happy life. But unexpected troubles kept cropping up, so let's see how she takes on the scheming tea girls and fake sweethearts every step of the way! 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Arranged marriage, love blossoms later! [A delicate and sweet princess consort × a cold and aloof prince] The female protagonist transmigrates.

10. 410 阿 After My Father Defeated Kangxi, I Married Prince Yong 阿玛打赢康熙后，我嫁给了雍亲王 Meng Yutang孟毓唐Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [The comic adaptation is now available; the novel is recommended. The main story is complete, so enjoy without worry.] [The sweet, adorably clueless beauty, Ma Qi's legitimate daughter Fucha Yixin + the composed, dignified, secretly ruthless Prince Yong, Yinzhen] (Clingy, a little sun, an instinctive attraction) [Mutual firsts + exclusive devotion + older man + guiding lover] (Content warning: This isn't historically accurate. I'm just cooking up the kind of story I like. The author is sensitive 49.5kReads9.4Score5.2kShelves
11. 411 被 After the Top Scholar Broke Off Our Engagement, I Reached the Pinnacle of Life 被探花郎退婚后我走上人生巅峰 Addicted to Cheap Set Meals拼好饭上瘾Ancient Romance14k WordsCompleted After Being Jilted by the Top Scholar, I Rose to the Top —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This one is alright.

12. 412 刁 A Bratty Heiress Transmigrates into a Cold Palace Maid and Gets Put in Her Place 刁蛮千金穿越冷宫丫鬟被教做人 It's a Potato, Not a French Fry是土豆不是薯条Ancient Romance11k WordsCompleted A spoiled heiress transmigrates into a palace maid in the Cold Palace and gets taught a lesson 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [A Marriage of Convenience Turned into Love: A Time-Travel Version] I am the only daughter of the Wen Group, a spoiled and willful heiress. To prevent me from squandering the family fortune, my father arranged for Chen Muguang, the top scorer in the college entrance examination, to marry into our family. We disliked each other but ended up traveling to ancient times together. I became a lowly maid. A single "Holy crap!" The Emperor, upon hearing this, shouted: "Guards, slap her fifty times! You unruly, lowly servant!" When I saw Chen Muguang again, my mistress, Consort Ruan, and I had both been banished to the Cold Palace. We were starving, cold, and constantly beaten. I thought Chen Muguang had transmigrated into a eunuch. Unexpectedly, he was a scholar of the Hanlin Academy, a trusted advisor to the future Emperor. He gave me a bag of loose silver. He said playfully, "Next time you get beaten, Miss, bribe me!"

13. 413 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

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    Marriage first, love later; misunderstandings first, then falling in love.

14. 414 簪 Strolling Through Chang’an with Flowers in My Hair 簪花扶鬓长安步 Peach Blossom Tea桃花小茶Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted Mu Jiaojiao cured the Prime Minister's eldest son's leg with a single dose of medicine. Seizing the opportunity, she married into a powerful family and became the Sixth Young Madam of the Prime Minister's household. From then on, a saying spread through the streets: The Sixth Young Master of the Cui family was worth exactly one leg, his big brother's! Thus he earned the elegant nickname “Cui One Leg.” Humiliated, the Sixth Young Master Cui vowed to turn his life around and avenge his disgrace! A 2.7kReads8.7Score401Shelves

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    Meanwhile, Cui Pu dragged Mu Jiaojiao upstairs to the second floor, slammed the door shut behind them, and grabbed her hand: "Tell me honestly, what's your relationship with him?" Mu Jiaojiao looked completely bewildered. "What did you say?" "What's your relationship with that Peng guy?!" Cui Pu whispered. "I..." "Don't tell me you have nothing to do with each other! Do you think I'm stupid, or are you stupid yourselves? He came to our door today, clearly because of you! And you, you actually... Don't think I didn't see it, you two were exchanging glances and talking non-stop. This isn't him asking you for advice; he was clearly just deliberately trying to talk to you! You still say there's nothing going on between you? I don't believe it even if I die!" "Hahaha!" He asked so many questions in a fit of rage, but unexpectedly, Mu Jiaojiao burst into laughter right in front of him. "You're still laughing!" Cui Pu was furious. "What exactly happened between you two? Explain yourself!" "Explain what? You should be the one explaining to me," Mu Jiaojiao laughed. "What do I have to explain? I wasn't the one flirting with a man in public just now!" "Is that so? But who was the one who was so jealous in public just now?" Mu Jiaojiao asked with a smile. Cui Pu was stunned and stammered. "Who... Was jealous? You must have misread me!" "I didn't misread you. You were clearly jealous," Mu Jiaojiao laughed, her hands automatically wrapping around his neck. "Now, shouldn't you give me an explanation too?"

15. 415 缚 The Captive's Delicate Beauty 缚戎娇 Rose Milk Tea玫瑰烤奶Ancient Romance165k WordsCompleted -She thought he was a bloodthirsty sword, unaware that he had long hidden his tenderness beneath his armor. -He thought she was a bird in a gilded cage, only to see her take the pieces and turn the game around, winning him a chance at survival. A pampered princess × a victorious general. Marriage first, love later, in a turbulent age where political intrigue and romance intertwine. "She had only glimpsed the renowned general from afar atop the city wall. The next moment, she learned she was to m 125Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommended!! A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, so addictive!

16. 416 醋 The Jealous Empress's Bitter Tears 醋精皇后的心酸泪 Southeast Scenery东南形胜Ancient Romance334k WordsCompleted No transmigration, no rebirth, no System. The heroine is beautiful and knows how to flirt, while the hero never goes mad or sees red! This novel is extremely devoted to its heroine. [One-on-one romance, sweet, angsty, and satisfying; a jealous queen and a beleaguered emperor] Ji Yun was spotted in the mountains by the Prince of Yan. He mistook her for a dignified, magnanimous woman and asked for her hand in marriage. Before long, the Prince of Yan became emperor and married her as his empress. F 1.2kReads8.6Score100Shelves

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    They fell in love quickly after marriage, the plot moved without dragging, and even their wedding night was fast-paced. The only downside was that the male lead was a bit arrogant.

17. 417 重 Reborn to Raise Children: The Princess Consort of Prince Heng Grows Stronger 重生养娃，衡王妃她变强了 Yan Qianxi宴千惜Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Raising a child + father and son constantly bickering + reborn with plenty to say + winning back his wife at any cost] In her previous life, Meng Yunshang loved someone else, but was forced into marriage with Lu Chenxiao and brought to the Prince Heng's estate. She resented him for five years. Five years later, when she learned that the man she loved had died in battle, she set herself on fire. Amid the raging flames just before her death, she saw the son she had always neglected. He had brok 6.1kReads8.7Score666Shelves

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    These are all high-quality historical romance novels; I genuinely think they're great!

18. 418 敖 Ao Guang: Investiture of the Gods, Snatching Princess Longji from the Start 敖光传：封神，开局截胡龙吉公主 A Merfolk in the Northern Sea北冥有鲛Female-Channel Fanfiction220k WordsCompleted [Published | Marriage First, Love Later | Political Marriage | Princess Longji, a banished goddess from the Heavenly Court × Ao Guang, a patient and long-suffering dragon with an unexpectedly adorable side] A thousand years ago, I was banished to the mortal realm for falling in love with a mortal. For a thousand years, I cultivated in the Azure Phoenix Palace on Phoenix Mountain, far from worldly troubles, until an imperial edict arrived, granting me in marriage... My father said that after the 44Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, a bittersweet and romantic tale. Read chapters 12, 31, and 54 directly! The details are exquisite, incredibly sweet, yet subtly suggestive; the aloof male lead dotes exclusively on the princess.

19. 419 公 The Duke's Household's Second Wife 公府继妻 Bi Xin笔鑫Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + space + marriage first, love later] Who is the most outstanding man in the Great Qing Dynasty? Obviously Lu Rui, heir to the Duke’s mansion. They say the heir’s wife has died of illness, and he’s about to bring her younger sister into the mansion as his second wife. The Marquis of Zhongyong’s family is just a fallen noble house. To marry into the Duke’s mansion is a stroke of incredible luck. But what’s the name of the woman marrying the heir? Xie Wenwan? Isn’t she supposed to 7.7kReads8.8Score845Shelves
20. 420 夭 Good Grief! The Madam Is Helping the Grand Secretary Take Another Concubine Again 夭寿！夫人又帮首辅大人纳妾了 Ning Muxi宁慕溪Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Now adapted into a comic drama. Hongguo Drama title: The Cannon Fodder Wife of the Chief Minister [Transmigrate Into a Book] [Chief Minister] [Cannon Fodder] [Love After Marriage] Yun Wei accidentally transmigrates into the male-oriented harem power fantasy she has been reading lately, becoming the "wife" in the male lead's rise to power, fortune, and his wife's death. This "wife" is arrogant and domineering. She looks down on the male lead and humiliates him at every turn, thoroughly offending 48.7kReads9.0Score9.3kShelves

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    [Transmigration + Prime Minister + Cannon Fodder + Arranged Marriage to Love] Yun Wei accidentally transmigrated into a male-oriented harem novel she had recently been reading, becoming the "wife" in the story of the male lead's rise to power, wealth, and the death of his wife. This "wife" was arrogant and looked down on the male lead, humiliating him at every turn and thoroughly offending him. When Yun Wei learned that she only had three months to live, she decided to immediately cling to the male lead's coattails. So she actively helped him find love and sent him concubines in order to gain his favor and save her life. However, whether it was her way of finding love or something else that went wrong, just as she was looking on blankly, the man suddenly pinned her against the wall and said in a hoarse voice, "You've taken away all the women around me, and you still say you don't like me?"

21. 421 穿 I Became the Emperor’s Farmgirl Wife, and Now I’m the Favorite of the Six Palaces! 穿成皇帝农家发妻，我宠冠六宫！ The Lady Returns伊人归Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted She transmigrates into a peasant woman and discovers she is Wang Baozan. After five years of waiting in a humble cave, she becomes empress overnight! The underage consorts are far too competitive, while her newly successful emperor husband says one thing and does another. The ministers bow in reverence, the four seas sing her praises, and a peasant-woman craze sweeps through the capital… 779Reads9.0Score101Shelves

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    The emperor and empress's marriage of convenience that blossoms into love is particularly captivating!

22. 422 重 Reborn as the Marquis’s Legitimate Eldest Daughter-in-Law: My Husband Is a Sickly Obsessive 重生侯门嫡长媳，我的夫君是病娇 Drunk on Springtime Success, Never to Return春风得意醉不归Ancient Romance590k WordsCompleted [Lighthearted + No angst + No unpleasant characters + A little sweet] After being reborn, Mo Yining is utterly disillusioned. She has seen through the ways of the world and no longer feels the need to prove herself. All she wants is good health and a long life, so she can cultivate her character and live in the present. Who would have thought that Master Xuruo of Baoyun Temple would name her a lucky star and arrange for her to marry into the Marquis of Anping's household as the wife of heir appa 3.7kReads8.9Score433Shelves

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    They all belong to the marriage first, love later type. 1. Ning Ning is forced to marry the arrogant prince who will not live long. 2. As soon as Le An married into Prince Rui's palace, her husband was imprisoned. She was about to run away, but when she went to the prison, she saw that her husband was quite handsome. She tried her best to rescue him and went with him to take office in the fiefdom. They went through many obstacles all the way.

23. 423 楚 The King of Chu and His Wife's Sweet Daily Life 楚王夫妇互宠日常 Mu Mingfei木明非Ancient Romance672k WordsOngoing A cool, aloof yet pure-hearted young man x a sweet and clever girl [Marriage First, Love Later + Devoted Couple + Both Pure, 1v1] Su Yujing, a young lady of a marquis's household forced to live under someone else's roof, dreams of her future self, taken as a concubine by the dissolute and tyrannical Prince Wei and left to die in misery at a side residence! After getting a full preview of her future, Su Yu trembles with fear and turns her attention to Prince Wei's younger brother, who is even you 330Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Ancient version of arranged marriage followed by love

24. 424 蝼 An Antlike Monkey as a Scapegoat? Become Empress and Make Them Eat Their Words 蝼蚁吗喽替死鬼？做了皇后掌你嘴 Wen Yitan温一檀Ancient Romance875k WordsCompleted After transmigrating, Shi Le'an quickly gained a clear understanding of her situation: she was a scapegoat, a fall guy, and a powerless nobody with a fancy title. Her husband was in prison, and her birth family wouldn't lift a finger to help. In short, anyone could take a shot at her. Shi Le'an: ... Absolutely outrageous. Just because I haven't shown my claws, you think I'm a pushover? Even a nobody has dignity. From now on, anyone who bullies me will have their ashes scattered! First, she had t 9kReads9.0Score1.4kShelves
25. 425 撷 Gathering Blossoms 撷芳华 Mr. Ruan Loves Loaches爱吃泥鳅的阮先生Ancient Romance131k WordsCompleted [Pure historical romance / Domination and forced possession] A decisive, devoted emperor x a well-bred, learned, and courteous empress Su Tang, Grand Secretary of the Great Yan, has two daughters. His eldest, Su Qingjue, is the daughter of his principal wife. She and the emperor have been married since their youth, and she is the sole object of his favor. His youngest, Su Fuying, is the daughter of a concubine. At fifteen, she is already betrothed to Song Xu, the eldest son of the Minister of Ju 312Reads5.2Score—Shelves
26. 426 虎 The Tiger and Fox Show Their Might 虎狐生威 A Thousand Silken Dreams梦千絮Ancient Romance251k WordsOngoing When Li Linyang was four, memories from a past life inexplicably appeared in his mind. He treasured his family more than ever and wanted only for the emperor to clear the name of the Dragon-Tiger Cavalry. Ji Qi never imagined that, despite being a prince, the first thing he would hear from his teacher's little granddaughter upon meeting her would be her exclaiming inwardly: Wow! So fat! Discord between the emperor and empress was a grave taboo, but Ji Qi knew that his mother was no longer in the —Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 427 盛 A Flourishing Era of Healing 盛世娇医 Fang Fang方方Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted She is the foolish Sixth Miss of the Gu family. She is the renowned Divine Physician Jin. Two lives, two faces, all for the most cruel kind of tenderness. Huh? Why has another unexpected troublemaker suddenly appeared? What on earth is this now? 3kReads9.2Score404Shelves

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    The female lead is cunning and resourceful, ruthless to her enemies and even more so to herself, and possesses unparalleled medical skills. The male lead is also shrewd and cunning. This is a very engaging historical romance novel about political intrigue.

28. 428 晚 Spring in the Evening Courtyard 晚庭春 Mr. Ruan Loves Loaches爱吃泥鳅的阮先生Ancient Romance172k WordsCompleted [Pure historical romance] [A gentle, refined man who later becomes a ruthless, scheming powerbroker VS a silly but stubborn beauty who grows into herself] At a spring banquet, Xie Yun, the Chancellor of the Secretariat, and Jiang Yao, the legitimate daughter of the Grand Tutor, are unexpectedly betrothed by imperial decree at the Empress's whim. Everyone knows the Chancellor and the Grand Tutor are sworn enemies at court. They cannot stand each other and have been competing for years. The news s 379Reads6.7Score104Shelves
29. 429 你 You’re a Playboy, I’m a Tycoon, Together We’ll Take the Throne 你纨绔我首富，一起踏上登基路 Seventeen Yu十七虞Ancient Romance301k WordsCompleted Everyone envied Wei Ziying, a merchant’s daughter, for marrying into the prince’s household and becoming the wife of the noble young heir. Xiao Heng doted on her and remained faithful, with no concubines or bedchamber attendants. She honored her parents-in-law and carried herself with grace. Five years into their marriage, they were a loving couple with children of their own, and Wei Ziying felt that life just kept getting better. But one night, as the two lay in each other’s arms, the young hei 30Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 430 重 After Being Reborn, the Short-Lived Crown Prince Could Read My Mind! 重生后被短命太子读心了！ Is This Pen Name Taken这个笔名重复吗Ancient Romance435k WordsCompleted [1v1, not a strong female lead, male lead can read the female lead's mind, no misunderstandings throughout] Chi Yang died. The good news was that she was reborn. The bad news was that she had been reborn on her wedding night with the short-lived Crown Prince! The very next day, the Crown Prince couldn't wait to take a secondary consort. The Crown Prince asked, “What do you think of the Chancellor's second daughter?” She said aloud, “I've heard that Miss Gu is both beautiful and talented. Your Hi 836Reads8.6Score103Shelves
31. 431 王 The Princess Consort Forgets Me Every Day, But So What? 王妃日日忘了我，但那又怎样 Withered Grass in Early Summer初夏枯草Ancient Romance234k WordsCompleted [No System, no transmigration + devoted couple + alternate world + winning her back] Ling Yiyi loses her memory every day, leaving her without family or friends. Qi Siy i is caught in the treacherous imperial court, an unpopular prince left on the fringes. Two people estranged from the world are bound together by an imperial marriage decree steeped in manipulation and humiliation. On their wedding night, he is consumed by resentment and revulsion at a marriage forced upon him, while she can thin 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Relevant to the topic, fall in love repeatedly, learn to love.

32. 432 清 Qing Dynasty Crown Princess: I Swapped Bodies with the Deposed Crown Prince 清穿太子妃：和废太子互换身体 Endless Journey迢迢不休Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The male and female leads swap souls + Alternate Qing Dynasty] Reader’s guide: If you like a mature heroine, start from the chapters charting her growth! A heroine who grows over time! She’s not a strong heroine at the start, but she’ll grow! Please be patient with her! Shi Jingxian transmigrates to the Qing dynasty. She isn’t Fourth Brother’s beloved from a romance novel, nor Kangxi’s cherished darling, nor a spoiled, pampered wife of an idle prince. She is the Crown Princess of the Crown Prin 4kReads9.3Score486Shelves

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    [Shy][Shy] Ten years of reading experience, accurate recommendation [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up] Ancient romance, arranged marriage to love, the female lead is clear-headed, rational and intelligent, the romance is natural, everything is the best arrangement.

33. 433 替 A Bride Swap to Bring Good Fortune: The Physician Consort Feels the Disabled Prince's Leg 替嫁冲喜，医妃摸上残疾王爷的腿 Ruan Tangtang阮棠棠Ancient Romance592k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Divine Physician + Strong Heroine and Hero + Sweet, Satisfying Romance + One-on-One] A top modern-day surgeon dies in an instant, only to wake up as Su Qingzhi, the least favored legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo's household. Her family treats her like dirt and sends her in a substitute marriage to Prince Jing, Xiao Chengyan, rumored to be disfigured, crippled, and violently temperamental, to bring him good fortune. Watch as the modern female physician joins forces wi 182Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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    A modern-day top medical expert, after dying suddenly, finds herself reborn as Su Qingzhi, the least favored legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion. Her family discards her like trash, forcing her into a marriage of convenience with the rumored disfigured, disabled, and violent Prince Jing, Xiao Chengyan. Witness the modern-day female doctor joining forces with the cunning prince: using silver needles to decide life and death, her delicate hands turning the tide of the court. She opens a clinic to save the common people, while the emperor harbors treacherous intentions. This further enraged the Northern Di prince, who demanded a marriage alliance: "This woman, I've got her!" He tore off the mask of the crippled king, his black armor shaking mountains and rivers: "My queen, how dare you even covet her?" The former war god returned, sword pointed at his own brother on the dragon throne: "The pain of poison, the humiliation of disfigurement, how will my brother repay you!" When someone tried to harm her, he rose to his feet: "Those who harm my wife, even gods and Buddhas will be killed!" She stood smiling amidst the smoke and fire of war: "Husband, if you want to overthrow this empire—I'll hand you the knife!" The world laughed at me for marrying a cripple, little did they know that his palm could melt away half a lifetime of hardship. Qingzhi, meeting you, I realized that the world is worth overturning.

34. 434 躺 Lie Back and Win! Spoiled by the Duke's Household After a Marriage Swap 躺赢！换亲后被国公府宠翻了 Hua Xueci华雪慈Ancient Romance589k WordsCompleted Ning Yu Xian overheard her stepmother and half-sister talking, and only then learned that her stepsister, Ning Ao Xue, had been reborn. No wonder they had gone to such lengths to arrange a bride swap, making Ning Yu Xian marry the comatose Wen Erlang, the legitimate son of the Duke’s household, as a good-luck bride in place of Ning Ao Xue! Ning Yu Xian happily went off to her wedding. She spent her days eating and drinking her fill at the Duke’s estate without lifting a finger. Not only did she 120Reads6.7Score100Shelves
35. 435 农 The Tough Farm Wife: The Playboy Heir Is Sweet and Flirtatious 农门悍妻：纨绔世子甜又撩 Salt Pork盐巴猪Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [The short drama The Tough Farmhouse Wife: The Heir Apparent Is Sweet and Flirtatious is now streaming on Hongguo and Tomato!] [Secret identity + taking down villains + sweet romance + comedy] Su Tong transmigrates into a book as a military prostitute who has been sold for ten years and has a tarnished reputation. A fake heir apparent personally proposes to her, figuring that her bad reputation means no one will stand up for her if she dies. Su Tong also thinks that an idle, useless male support 5.6kReads9.3Score722Shelves
36. 436 清 In the Still Night, Spring Wine Stirs 清夜沉沉动春酌 Little Conch Shell小小螺号Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love]➕ [Everyday Household Intrigue]➕ [The Hero Falls for Her Looks First, Then Falls in Love]➕ [The Concubine Has a Hidden Story] In her previous life, Shen Sui'an devoted her entire clan's resources to helping Lu Heng rise to power and securing a century of prosperity for the Lu family. In return, the Shen family fell into decline and met a tragic end. Lu Heng watched coldly from the sidelines, keeping a beautiful mistress and her illegitimate child in luxury. Her husband achi 16kReads9.0Score2.1kShelves

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    Both are examples of the "marriage of convenience" type of story: 1. Ningning, given a second chance at life, is forced to marry a proud and arrogant prince who is not expected to live much longer. 2. Le'an, having just married into the Prince Rui's mansion, finds her husband imprisoned. She initially plans to escape, but upon visiting the prison, she discovers he is quite handsome and manages to rescue him. She then accompanies him to his new post in his fiefdom, overcoming numerous obstacles along the way.

37. 437 写 A Writer's Soul Reincarnates as Silly Zhu, Living However He Pleases 写手魂穿傻柱之随心所欲 User88002538用户88002538Male-Channel Fanfiction1.2M WordsCompleted He Yuzhu woke up in the body of Silly Zhu from the Siheyuan, determined not to repeat his past mistakes. But when Qin Huairu came over looking pitiful to borrow some food, he lost his head for a moment and pulled her inside. As he was feeling refreshed and getting his memories straight, he suddenly realized it was 1958. Jia Dongxu was still alive, and Qin Huairu wasn’t a widow yet! Just then, Jia Dongxu’s anxious shouts came from outside the door: “Huairu! Huairu, where are you?” 32Reads6.1Score—Shelves

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    [Pouting] 🤔🤔 [Pouting][Pouting]

38. 438 穿 Reborn as the Cannon-Fodder Original Wife of a Mad Power-Hungry Minister 穿成疯批权臣的炮灰原配 Bright Lantern灯旺旺Ancient Romance707k WordsCompleted [Farming + Transmigrate into a Book + Sweet Romance] Witty, scheming girl vs. lovesick, obsessive powerbroker Xin Yueying transmigrates into a book, landing in an old-fashioned, preachy novel as the wicked wife of the deranged, obsessive second male lead. Shen Qingqi is the novel’s deranged, villainous male character. Born into a family of famed generals, he was imprisoned alongside the Shen family after his father offended powerful nobles. He suffered terribly in prison and was left with crippl 30.1kReads9.3Score10.6kShelves
39. 439 魂 I Reincarnated as Sha Zhu, and From the Start It Was a Night of Passion with Lou Xiaoe 魂穿傻柱开局是与娄晓娥的销魂夜 Pine Shadows and Moonlight in the Courtyard半庭松月Male-Channel Fanfiction661k WordsCompleted Haiwang Tong Yajun's soul transmigrates into Silly Zhu in the Siheyuan. From the start, it is the very night Lou Xiao'e is about to flee to Hong Kong with her parents and gives herself to He Yuzhu! Lou Xiao'e leaves without a word, and the jade bangle she leaves behind for Silly Zhu is accidentally stained with blood, turning into a portable pocket dimension that helps him grow and make progress in the Siheyuan... The former Haiwang now has Qin Shuiru, Yu Li, Qin Jingru, Ran Qiuye, Yu Haitang, a 254Reads5.8Score—Shelves
40. 440 流 Exiled? I'll Kick You Out and Claim the Throne Myself! 流放？姑奶奶踹了你自己坐江山！ Huihui Cat茴茴猫Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + playful comedy + wish fulfillment + sweet romance] Xiao Qingcheng, a powerhouse from the apocalypse, returns to life in another body and transmigrates to ancient times, becoming the second young madam of the Duke of Zhenguo’s household. She thinks she can coast through life, but before she’s had her fill of living off her husband, an imperial decree orders the entire household executed. Fortunately, the sentence is changed to exile. Her mother-in-law is cruel, the guards abuse 25.1kReads8.9Score2.5kShelves
41. 441 宣 Commandery Princess Xuanping 宣平郡主 Cat Who Loves Sweet and Sour Pinecone Fish爱吃糖醋松果鱼的猫Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Princess Xuanping and the Crown Prince grew up together. Everyone thought she would become the future Crown Princess. But the Crown Prince fell for the princess's delicate, innocent-looking cousin instead. He forgot his promise that they would spend their lives together, and even risked angering the Emperor so he could marry her cousin. When danger struck, he abandoned the princess without hesitation. After Prince An rescues her, the princess comes to her senses. Some people simply aren't meant 3.8kReads8.8Score364Shelves

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    Love after marriage is something to watch [laughs]

42. 442 穿 Transmigrated to the Siheyuan, Where I Married Huaihua 穿越四合院之我娶了槐花 User88002538用户88002538Urban1.1M WordsOngoing Modern young man Tian Xuyang is betrayed by his girlfriend and humiliated by his rival, but in his darkest hour he fights back and makes his enemies pay dearly. Just as he is sinking into a luxurious life supported by a rich woman, he suddenly discovers that his "sugar mommy" is actually Yu Li, the restaurant owner from Love in the Courtyard. He has accidentally transmigrated into a book and landed in a Beijing courtyard in the early 1980s! Among the gray tiles and brick walls, the sounds of Sil 3.6kReads—Score130Shelves
43. 443 和 Even After the Divorce, Please Stay Away, Lord Marquis 和离后还请侯爷滚远点 Drifting Light浮光游Ancient Romance506k WordsCompleted From the day Shu Yuan married Lu Cangzhou, she knew he had no place for her in his heart. In fact, he hated her for taking the position of his principal wife, which should have belonged to his childhood sweetheart. She thought that if she stayed quiet, never fought for anything, and kept to her own little corner, they could live together in peace for the rest of their lives. But she was wrong. His younger cousin deliberately provoked her, then blamed her for the loss of her child. And Lu Cangz 2.4kReads7.3Score182Shelves

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    The male lead has a younger cousin and is forced to marry the female lead. The female lead is sensible and asks for a divorce. She gives birth to a child on her own. Years later, the male lead falls in love with the female lead again and begins a large-scale "wife-chasing" saga, but he is so abused by the female lead that he doesn't even recognize his own mother!

44. 444 非 Unnecessary Desire 非必要情动 Having Seen It All, Enjoying the Cool阅尽清凉Modern Romance276k WordsCompleted Four women: Shen Jun, Yun Mei, Yang Lanlan, and Bai Jie. Faced with the ambiguities of the internet age, the complexities of the real world, betrayal in marriage, and unspoken rules in the workplace, they are all trapped in a vast web… 2Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 445 媚 The Allure of Her Grace 媚君姿 Win the Lottery天中大奖Ancient Romance726k WordsCompleted Cautious, unassuming concubine-born daughter vs. clever, scheming concubine-born son (one-on-one, both each other's first, sweet and doting, a match made in heaven) [No rebirth, no transmigration; a local girl makes her own way] This story takes place in a fictional dynasty. Anything unrealistic is just the author's invention. (The author's best grade in school was in the bottom fifteen in class, and she usually hovered in the bottom ten.) To avoid being married off by her legal mother to an o 1.4kReads8.8Score142Shelves

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    I recently read this; it's a pure historical romance novel with no special abilities. Both the male and female leads are illegitimate children, and it's a domestic power struggle story without any special plot armor. However, it's still very well-written and quite enjoyable. The female lead, to escape a marriage arbitrarily arranged by her stepmother, weighs the pros and cons and enters into a normal marriage with the male lead. After their marriage, it's quite sweet; the male and female leads work together to overcome obstacles and avoid the schemes of others. [Eating melon emoji][eating melon emoji]

46. 446 魂 Reborn as He Yushui: Little Cop, Hurry Up and Wash My Feet 魂穿何雨水小警察快来给本宫洗脚 Having Seen It All, Enjoying the Cool阅尽清凉Modern Romance606k WordsCompleted He Xiaoyu, a mechanical engineer, suddenly died after working late night after night to finish technical drawings. When she opened her eyes again, she had become an eight-year-old girl named He Yushui, a pitiful little character with barely any presence, swept along by fate in the story of Love in the Courtyard, which she'd stayed up late reading. Looking at the small, thin figure in the mirror, He Xiaoyu took a deep breath. Since heaven had given her another chance at life, she would never let 15Reads5.8Score—Shelves
47. 447 魂 Reincarnated as He Daqing, I Marry Huairu and Change My Foolish Son's Fate 魂穿何大清娶淮茹为傻儿子改命 User88002538用户88002538Urban1.2M WordsCompleted “Seven-character Regulated Verse: Reflections on Transmigrating into He Daqing” Within the courtyard, schemes bring both warmth and woe; Reborn, one hand can turn grief to joy. With clever plans, grain and meat nourish a thousand heirs; Careful mending brings two phoenixes together beneath love’s sky. Hidden talents flourish amid the bustle of the streets; A home rich in virtue opens a new path. Looking back at the lights and kitchen smoke, The He family’s branches thrive, leaning on the railing 3.2kReads6.6Score108Shelves
48. 448 恨 Hatred Locks the Azure Sparrow 恨锁青雀 Buckwheat荞麦Ancient Romance603k WordsCompleted Ji Yun was forced to marry Huo Yan, the eldest son of the Huo family, the only family in Qingzhou entrusted with supplying goods to the imperial court. The two treated each other with courtesy and respect. Huo Yan before marriage: I don't like Ji Yun, that's that. I won't marry her. Stop trying to force me! Huo Yan after marriage: How can my A Yun be so kind and wonderful? Ji Yun couldn't bear to watch him make such a spectacular face-slapping spectacle of himself. Madam Huo, who had successfull 127Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    These two books are worth buying!

49. 449 魂 Reborn as Qin Huairu: A Woman Must Stand on Her Own 魂穿秦淮茹之女人当自强 Having Seen It All, Enjoying the Cool阅尽清凉Modern Romance423k WordsCompleted After waking up, Qin Ru, a business queen worth billions, found herself turned into Qin Huairu, the timid, tragic heroine of Love in the Courtyard! Fresh from tearing into a cheating jerk and his mistress, she faced the whole courtyard full of shameless parasites and sneered, “Let's see how you like playing with me.” In the technical workshop, she modernized the production process and quickly rose to become a senior-grade worker. In management, she led sweeping reforms with an iron fist, stampin 700Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 450 来 Come Steal the Snow of Yunzhou 来窃云州雪 Buckwheat荞麦Ancient Romance660k WordsCompleted As the Wens' adopted daughter, Fu Jinci took charge of the household and secretly fell for her older brother, Wen Shaotang. Her father arranged for her to marry him, but Wen Shaotang, who was born to love freedom, was unwilling. After the wedding, they treated each other with polite respect, but in time, Wen Shaotang was moved by Fu Jinci's kindness and gentleness. After going through many trials together, they finally opened their hearts to each other and spent the rest of their lives side by s 317Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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