Marriage First, Love Later, Ancient Setting, Extremely Sweet 先婚后爱，古代的，特别甜的

1. 151 笑 This Is Hilarious! My Reborn Younger Sister Is Fighting to Marry a Scumbag 笑不活了！嫡妹重生争着嫁渣男 Yun Jiujiu云九九Ancient Romance373k WordsCompleted [Dual Rebirth, Exposing a Transmigrator, Devoted Couples, Cherished by Everyone] Shen Wangshu and her legitimate younger sister fell off a cliff and died together, then were reborn together. In their previous life, her younger sister stole her childhood betrothal and married the heir to a noble title, becoming mistress of a marquis’s household. The whole capital laughed at Shen Wangshu, the eldest legitimate daughter, for having to marry a poor scholar and become a humble scholar’s wife. But who 1.3kReads8.5Score177Shelves
2. 152 陌 When the Flowers Bloom on the Roadside, Will You Come Home? 陌上花开，可归矣 Mu Ziyang木子阳Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted Jiang Zhaoyu was born into a marquis’s household, but her mother disliked her from the moment she was born and sent her to live with her maternal grandmother. Fortunately, Her Highness the Grand Princess raised her as her own daughter, and she grew up to become the most exalted young lady in the capital. The older brother who grew up alongside her was the one she loved, but he married someone else. Later, Jiang Zhaoyu became engaged to Chu Jinyi, the empress dowager’s grandnephew and the empress 4kReads8.9Score435Shelves
3. 153 皇 The Prince’s Consort 皇子妃 Qing Zhi Wei Bai青栀未白Ancient Romance672k WordsCompleted Lord Pei of the Ministry of War is a blunt, single-minded man, yet his household is home to three lovely young women of marriageable age. The eldest, Pei Lanyi, seems to have inherited her father’s temperament: she is foolishly blunt and brazen. When the hugely popular Second Prince invites her to join him in marriage and offers to take her as a secondary consort, she turns him down with a single line: “A legitimate daughter does not become a concubine.” “Not a concubine?” the Second Prince snee 165Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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   There's no time travel or reincarnation, just a series of sparks and flashes along the way ⚡. It's all about intelligent minds, mutual support, a great story, a great plot, and the poignant deaths of each character are deeply moving. It drives the story forward, and the ending is perfect. I hope it's made into a TV series.

4. 154 夫 My Husband Gives Me Two Hundred Thousand Taels a Month 夫君每月给我二十万两 Having Met the Young Master既见公子Ancient Romance768k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Transmigrate Into a Book + Goofy Comedy + Redemption + Marriage Before Love] Gan Qiongying transmigrated into the body of a princess! Before she could even celebrate, she realized this world was the setting of a book she had read. And she was the wicked supporting character who committed countless evils and met a tragic end... The plot had reached the point where a princess of her stature was being forced to marry a merchant. Merchants ranked below scholars, farmers, and arti 30.1kReads9.4Score3.9kShelves

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   I'm in my twenties, and I thought my heart was as cold as someone who'd been killing fish at RT-Mart for ten years. But this book was a breath of fresh air. It's not a typical quick transmigration novel; the female lead's arrival and the circumstances surrounding it all have their reasons, giving you an "Ah, I see" feeling. The writing is delicate, the male lead has a slightly yandere, puppy-like feel, and the female lead is very well-developed. Every foreshadowing is well-resolved, and even the supporting characters, with just a few simple sentences, reveal their true personalities, making them feel real and relatable. Both the main and side couples are very engaging, and I found the descriptions of the side couples even more touching than the main characters' love stories. Highly recommended!

5. 155 夫 The Madam’s Mind-Reading Fails, and the Young Marquis Courts Her Every Day 夫人读心术失灵，小侯爷日日邀宠 Qiying栖应Ancient Romance630k WordsCompleted Xie Wanjun, the eldest legitimate daughter of the Xie family, spent more than a decade secluded in the inner chambers, following every rule. Then a prophetic dream overturned everything she had believed and showed her the tragedy waiting a few years ahead. Her fiancé, Lin Xianzhi, was cheating on her with her younger sister. He used her businesses to help rebels seize power, then burned her alive once he had made his name. Yet Marquis Sang, the capital’s most notorious wastrel, charged through t 1.3kReads8.9Score156Shelves

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   Choose whichever you like [makes a face]

6. 156 步 Step by Step to Glory 步步荣宠 Mu Ziyang木子阳Ancient Romance202k WordsCompleted Mingyue was sold as a child and became a maid in a marquis’s household. After the young master took an interest in her, she was sent to the palace and became a low-ranking palace maid. Step by step, she rose from palace maid to empress. 10kReads9.0Score884Shelves

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   Both characters are virgins, it's a historical romance, sweet and fluffy, I love it!

7. 157 主 The Matriarch Worked Herself to Death, Then Was Reborn to Raise the Kids and Take It Easy 主母操劳而死，重生后养崽摆烂了 Watermelon Juice西瓜汁汁Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Both reborn + swapped lives + household matriarch + stepmother raising children + physician consort + powerful heroine and satisfying revenge + inner-family strife + adorable children] Shen Qinglan discovered that she and Shen Qingli had both been reborn! In her previous life, Shen Qinglan married into the Li family of Longxi and helped the second branch's eldest son rise to success, until he became a high-ranking official and she lived in splendor! Shen Qingli had only recently married into th 4.9kReads8.9Score736Shelves

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   The female lead is very clear-headed and knows what she wants; her three children are also very cute.

8. 158 今 Has the Heir Apparent Won Himself Over Yet? 今日世子自我攻略了吗 Heng Jiujiu恒久九Ancient Romance361k WordsCompleted [Childhood sweethearts + bickering enemies + a dramatic heroine who’s occasionally a goofball + a doting hero] After transmigrating, Ning Yuanrou has no grand ambitions. She just wants to enjoy life as a princess and laze around until she dies. But things never go as she wishes, and people keep lining up to give her a taste of her own medicine. So at three, she causes a scene in the imperial school, and at eight, she beats up princes and princesses. She’s the undisputed little tyrant of the pala 3.3kReads9.0Score312Shelves
9. 159 锦 The Zither's Unending Mystery 锦瑟无端 Cha Xiao Qi茶小七Ancient Romance150k WordsCompleted [Clear-headed, rational heroine × Devoted, possessive second male lead; SC; HE] [Power couple | Play the pig to eat the tiger | Marriage first, love later | Everyone gets their comeuppance] [The heroine is no angel, and she's good at striking back and stirring up trouble] [He enjoys mistreating his wife at first, then runs himself ragged chasing her later] My name is Jin Se. By imperial decree, I married the capital's most famous lovesick second male lead. He was devastatingly handsome and brill 1.5kReads9.0Score156Shelves

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   From a casual observer to a "figurehead wife," Jinse's path to revenge is incredibly captivating! Facing a deeply devoted and obsessive male lead who only has eyes for her beloved, she calmly takes control, playing the fool to outsmart him. Their marriage-of-convenience-to-love story is sweet without being cloying. Both leads are strong and intelligent, the male lead is cunning and jealous, and the plot is fast-paced and full of dramatic twists and turns. This short historical romance is a truly satisfying read!

10. 160 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 7.9kReads8.4Score544Shelves

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    This is super sweet!! The female lead enters the palace as a bride to bring good luck in marriage. Actually, the male lead had already woken up but 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 so sweet! [Shy][shy]

11. 161 读 Mind Reading: Help! Your Father-in-Law Is Impossible to Woo, Crown Princess 读心术：救命！太子妃你爹太难撩 A Tumbler That Won't Fall一颗不倒翁Ancient Romance524k WordsCompleted [Mind Reading + System + Transmigrate into a Book + Marriage First, Love Later + Devoted Couple] Jiang Fu transmigrated. The bad news: she became a cannon-fodder supporting female character. The good news: the female lead's father saved her. The bad news: the original cannon-fodder asked Jiang Fu to give her a different life. No more being cannon fodder: she wanted a lifetime of happiness and to marry well. The good news: Jiang Fu was rescued from the water by the female lead's father, making hi 27.6kReads9.2Score3.4kShelves

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    A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love: The female protagonist transmigrates into a book to survive, clinging to the original female protagonist's adoptive father and becoming his stepmother. The male protagonist, hearing the female protagonist's inner thoughts, decides to marry Zhao Yuan! When Jiang Fu's thought pops into Zhao Yuan's head, he's utterly stunned. Before he can react, Jiang Fu has already grabbed his leg tightly. Clinging to his leg, Jiang Fu sobs, "Waaah, Duke, you…waaah, you can't abandon me! I accidentally fell into the water, and you saved me! I…I'm covered in your stain…waaah…"

12. 162 愿 May the Years Bring Peace, and May All Be Well 愿岁长康，十方皆安 A Hero Embroidering Flowers壮士绣花Ancient Romance382k WordsCompleted [Pure historical romance, not a rebirth story + mutual devotion + the fate of the nation + sweet romance and a happy ending. The heroine is clever and charming; the hero is a formidable military commander] One is a noble-born princess, the other a warlord of the north. An imperial decree of marriage bound them together. They joined forces for their own purposes and came together for mutual gain. The young woman fled home to escape danger, taking her younger brother north to marry the military co 1.5kReads8.6Score152Shelves

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    The writing is superb, easily drawing the reader into the ancient romance atmosphere, and the atmosphere is well-crafted. The heroine's family tragedy forces her to marry a frontier general, who protects her. The male lead helps her establish her authority in the army and also takes care of her younger brother. Later, they journey together – so sweet!

13. 163 念 Spring Tide of Longing 念念春潮 Zhi Yun支云Ancient Romance754k WordsCompleted [Print edition under contract] [Sweet romance and comeuppance, a seemingly gentle but calculating male lead, a fierce and adorable heroine, and intense push-and-pull between the leads] The Marquis of Wuning's daughter is to be married, but the bride hangs herself. The groom is Prince Danshuo, a handsome man who enjoys the emperor's deep trust, and the emperor himself personally arranged the marriage. In their panic, the marquis's household can only find someone to take the bride's place. Cheng 74.9kReads9.4Score10.9kShelves

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    Arranged marriage that blossoms into love is so interesting! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

14. 164 文 Showbiz: I Just Woke Up, and I Have a Wife? 文娱：刚睡醒，我有老婆了？ Banxia Luoge半夏洛鸽Urban409k WordsCompleted When he wakes up, the world has changed! A lifelong bachelor transmigrates to a parallel world, where he’s married to a rising starlet and turns out to be a wife-beater? Gu Xingyi is on the verge of a breakdown. What terrible karma did he rack up to transmigrate into someone this outrageous? There’s no helping it. Life has to go on. And so Gu Xingyi begins his plan to save his adorable wife and child... 18.7kReads9.1Score1.6kShelves
15. 165 与 I Married My Secret Crush First, Then Fell in Love 与暗恋对象先婚后爱了 I'm a Little Fishhead Star是鱼头星星呀Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted [Cool, aloof beauty × rebellious young master] Jiang Shuyue is distant by nature and dislikes dealing with people. Even her parents are at a loss over her coolness, and often criticize her for it. She has always known the truth: her parents criticize her simply because they don't like her. The one they love is their adopted daughter, who grew up in the Jiang family. When she was twenty-five, she made a deal with her parents: she would agree to an arranged marriage, on the condition that they nev 27.5kReads9.1Score2.7kShelves
16. 166 逃 A Rough-Hewn Hunter Dotes on the Runaway Heiress He Rescued 逃难千金被捡后，糙汉猎户娇养了 Spring Day Jinhe春日今禾Ancient Romance668k WordsCompleted [Pure historical romance, no golden finger + A rugged husband who spoils his wife + Everyday life raising children] The third son of the Wei family found a young wife who had fled hardship. She was beautiful and delicate, and seemed too frail to fend for herself. At first, Mother Wei sighed and fretted constantly. Who knew that after the young wife married into the family, the whole Wei household would take off like a rocket? The first thing Wei the Third did when he came back from the mountains 3.7kReads8.7Score438Shelves
17. 167 娘 The Empress Is Alluring and Beloved, and Holds the Emperor's Heart Securely 娘娘千娇百媚，独占皇上稳后位 Xu Xiao Yuan许小圆Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted A new emperor ascends the throne, and the Prime Minister’s daughter enters the palace as empress. Xu Yanxi is composed and meticulous in her plans. She intends not only to secure her position as empress, but also to win the emperor’s affection and trust. Mu Jingchen says, “You were my first woman.” “I have no desire to touch any of those women who are full of schemes.” An empress is supposed to urge the emperor to share his favor equally, but obeying the emperor’s wishes matters most. So she enj 2.3kReads8.4Score217Shelves

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    Both the male and female leads are virgins, and the male lead falls more and more in love with the female lead as the story progresses (ancient saying goes that emperors are often heartless, and the male lead is sensitive and suspicious in the early stages), while the female lead remains very clear-headed throughout.

18. 168 天 Genius Poison Princess: Demon Lord, Don't Mess Around 天才毒妃：魔君别乱来 Eleven Years十一年Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Qing Jiu, a genius assassin of the twenty-first century, is a master of both medicine and poison. Her soul crosses into another world, where she becomes the most reviled eldest daughter of the Qing family in the Dongchen Kingdom: ugly, arrogant, born useless, and hopelessly lecherous? This is just… perfect! That personality suits her to a tee. Miss Jiu says she worked too hard in her previous life, so this time she intends to live it up. She has only one goal: “Taste every delicacy under heaven 8.9kReads8.7Score1.4kShelves

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    The first book features an exceptionally sweet romance between the male and female leads; the second book boasts a female lead with numerous cheat abilities; and the third book features an incredibly powerful spatial ability that allows her to empty everyone's warehouse.

19. 169 天 A Match Made in Heaven: I Bring Billions in Supplies to Marry the Crown Prince 天赐良缘：携亿万物资嫁太子 Qiao Qiao Jiang Jiang乔乔酱酱Ancient Romance595k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Pocket Dimension + Devoted Couple + Spirit Spring + Sweet Romance + Feel-Good Story] (The pacing is fairly fast. This isn’t a slow-burn story.) After completing her mission, a bomb was planted in Mu Wanwan’s car, and she was blown to pieces. When she woke up, she was in bed with the disgraced crown prince. Every feature of his face was exactly to Mu Wanwan’s taste. She immediately decided to make the disgraced crown prince hers. She had planned to live a peaceful life with 21.1kReads9.0Score3.3kShelves
20. 170 竹 My Childhood Friend Wanted Me as His Concubine, So I Turned Around and Sought a Better Match! 竹马让她做妾，青梅转身觅良人！ Honored Guest贵客Ancient Romance284k WordsCompleted [Complete] Originally titled "My Childhood Friend Wanted Her as a Concubine, So She Turned Away to Find a Better Man" [Obsessively devoted male lead + household intrigue + both leads are each other's first and only love + clever, clearheaded heroine in poor health, physically frail but strong-willed; the male lead is four years older than the heroine, a paternal type, always calculating and long in his plotting] Jiang Jinle, Yan Buyu, and Su Ziqi grew up together as childhood friends. The Jiang 287Reads7.0Score—Shelves
21. 171 灵 Spirit Spring Space: The Heir's Consort Empties the Treasury Before Her Exile 灵泉空间，世子妃搬空国库去流放 Yi Yun伊昀Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Miracle doctor + space + whole family exiled + feel-good story + building wealth + crushing villains + powerful couple] A miracle-doctor special agent transmigrates to ancient times, only to find that her scumbag father has arranged for her to take her elder half-sister’s place and marry the heir to the Prince of Dingguo’s estate, who is disabled in both legs. The Prince of Dingguo’s family has won battle after battle, but their success has made the emperor wary. They are deliberately framed, a 19.2kReads8.9Score2.3kShelves
22. 172 嫁 After Marrying a Disabled Man, I Became the Chief Minister's Wife 嫁给残废后我成了首辅夫人 Tomato-Stewed Chestnuts番茄炖栗子Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Chu Ruoyan, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Chu’s household, is engaged to a man whose entire family has fallen in battle. Her fiancé survived, but was left disabled. Everyone assumes the engagement is doomed, but the Chu family’s daughter marries as planned, saying only two words: “I’ll marry him.” * No one knows that Chu Ruoyan had a nightmare. In the dream, she breaks off her engagement to Yan Zheng. Three years later, she meets the heir of the Marquis of Pingjing, only for rebels to l 22.2kReads9.1Score3.2kShelves

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    The first book is about a woman forced into marriage with a disabled man, a decision born of necessity. However, as they spend time together, she discovers his resilience and talent. She reciprocates his sincerity, supporting him through thick and thin, ultimately helping him overcome his difficulties. She becomes the wife of the Prime Minister, and together they weave a sweet and heartwarming tale of love after marriage. The second book features a delicate and beautiful merchant's daughter versus a cold and ruthless prince, also a story of love after marriage. The woman marries the prince to protect her family, while the prince initially seeks to enrich himself. However, after the marriage, the prince falls for the clever and cunning woman, repeatedly protecting her with domineering strength, and the two begin their sweet daily life together.

23. 173 细 A Slender Waist Concealing a Hidden Charm 细腰藏娇 Gu Langshu顾琅疏Ancient Romance367k WordsCompleted To escape her ill fate, she had no choice but to seek refuge in Prince Rong’s arms. Her first attempt nearly cost her half her life. Pei Rong loathed her. “When the little princess humiliated me so cruelly, did you ever imagine this day would come?” Heartbroken, she packed up and ran away. When they met again, she was already another man’s wife. He pinned her against the wall. “If you enjoyed it so much, Your Highness, why did you leave me in the first place?” 9Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 174 奉 After Our Marriage by Imperial Decree, the Prince Keeps a Cold Face Yet Always Wants to Cuddle 奉旨成婚后，王爷总冷着脸要贴贴 Yu Moyu于墨语Ancient Romance145k WordsCompleted Read with caution!!! This book was written rather hastily! Really hastily! [Married first, fall in love later: a cold, awkward prince × his gentle, sweet bunny of a princess] Su Jin is in Jiangnan when an imperial edict announcing her marriage suddenly arrives! Why is she being married off? Whom is she marrying? What does he look like? Su Jin knows nothing at all, and gets carried off in the bridal sedan chair in a daze. When she lifts her veil, she discovers she's married to a cold-faced prince 117Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    Besides these two, the third book is *Qinghuan Ci*. I don't know why it wasn't selected; those interested can search for it.

25. 175 王 A Little Sweetheart Arrives at the Prince’s Mansion 王府来了个小甜心 Jin Yi锦怡Ancient Romance172k WordsCompleted After quelling the rebellion, the emperor issued a decree marrying Hua Bingyu, a female general past the usual age for marriage, to the only “single dog” in the imperial family: Seventh Prince Qi Ruizhan. On their wedding night, the much-adored Qi Ruizhan was immobilized with pressure-point techniques by the famously beautiful Hua Bingyu. The reason: he wouldn't cooperate. Qi Ruizhan glared furiously. “Father! What kind of princess consort have you married me?” Afterward, the idle Seventh Prince 1.6kReads9.4Score181Shelves

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    Ta-da! This book features a grand "I was wrong" moment for the arrogant prince, and we'll see how the princess tames her husband.

26. 176 先 Marriage Before Love: The Young Wolf King’s Daily Devotion to His Wife 先婚后爱：年下小狼王的宠妻日常 Freeze-Dried Lychee荔枝冻干Ancient Romance279k WordsCompleted [Younger man + sweet romance + devoted one-on-one couple + lighthearted] [Younger male lead: passionate, straightforward, and an affectionate puppy; heroine: outspoken, not coy, attracted to his physique, and easily embarrassed] Lang Fei, the dashing King of the Northwest, falls in love at first sight with Shen Qingtang, the most beautiful woman in the Chen Dynasty. The second time he sees her, he falls even harder, and can't wait to marry her. With no other choice and little say in the matter, 204Reads9.0Score—Shelves

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    The young male lead is incredibly cute and loves to act cute and affectionate. He especially enjoys flirting with the female lead, who is also wonderful—intelligent, passionate, and decisive.

27. 177 双 The Two-Faced Chancellor Has a Secret Crush on Me! 双面权臣暗恋我！ Toothbrush General, Toothpaste Soldier牙刷将军牙膏兵Ancient Romance12k WordsCompleted The Two-Faced Powerful Minister Has a Secret Crush on Me! 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Look at this! It's absolutely amazing!!! The female lead initially thinks the male lead doesn't love her, but actually he's head over heels in love with her!!! It's a really satisfying read, no melodramatic plot twists, go for it!

28. 178 媚 The Bewitching Concubine Teases Him Until the Cold, Powerful Minister Is Starving for Her 媚妾撩人，清冷权臣饿疯了 Lin Bujing林不惊Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + not a strong, dominant heroine + both are each other's first + sweet and seductive] Ling Xi transmigrates into the role of a cannon-fodder supporting character and, from the start, spends the night with the person the princess loves. The original owner was stunningly beautiful, but her scumbag fiancé manipulated her into sleeping with another man and becoming his concubine. She acted as a spy to steal intelligence for him, only to meet a tragic end, decapitated. Meanw 159.9kReads8.2Score23.2kShelves

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    1. **Arranged marriage, love blossoms:** The female lead is reborn, abandons her scumbag boyfriend, and marries the male lead, a powerful minister who unknowingly falls in love with her. Both leads are highly intelligent. Highly recommended. 2. **A misunderstanding between the male and female leads in their previous life:** The female lead is reborn and wants to distance herself from the male lead, but she already has a child. She wants a life of pretense, but the male lead falls in love with her just like in their previous life and begins to pursue her. 3. **Super good!** The male and female leads are deeply in love and are betrothed. After getting together, the male lead loves the female lead very much, though he's a little stubborn. The entire story features a secondary couple, and all the supporting characters are incredibly sweet. All are highly recommended.

29. 179 偏 The Possessive Prince's Beloved Physician Consort 偏执王爷的团宠医妃 Si Jin司锦Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted The scoundrel broke off their engagement and joined forces with her ungrateful cousin to bully her. Her straightforward eldest brother said, “Shu'er, don't cry. I'll throw them out!” Her scheming second brother said, “I'll spread their filthy deeds across all four kingdoms. The ministers and commoners will drown them in spit...” Her shrewd third brother said, “We'll make them pay back everything they've swallowed over the years, with interest!” Her fabulously wealthy father said, “My darling dau 3.2kReads9.2Score654Shelves
30. 180 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 201Reads7.3Score—Shelves

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    This is a sweet and romantic ancient Chinese romance novel about marriage before love blossoms, and it gets incredibly sweet later on.

31. 181 嫁 Marry a Powerful Official and Become a Widow? The Transmigrate-Into-a-Book Side Character Won’t Stand for It! 嫁权臣守活寡？穿书女配不干了！ Lucky Blossoms福朵朵Ancient Romance788k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + everyone’s favorite + devoted couple + putting scumbags in their place + no mistresses or misunderstandings + everyone speaks their mind] Jiang Yuzhu transmigrated into a book, becoming the ill-fated first wife of Xie Zhao, the male lead of A Great Chancellor. From the start, she was handed a disaster: the original Jiang Yuzhu was on her way to have an affair, set up by her own eldest brother. According to the original story, after sleeping with a scumbag, Jiang Yuzhu 7.5kReads8.9Score901Shelves
32. 182 重 After Being Reborn, My Five Brothers Beg Me in Tears to Return Home 重生后，五个哥哥哭着求我回府 Mu Mianmian慕绵绵Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Currently being published] [She chases him after the breakup + sweet romance + satisfying read] In her previous life, Jiang You'an was a cannon-fodder side character in a novel where the whole family doted on the heroine. Her entire family favored her younger sister, and she was beaten to death with clubs. After being reborn, she refuses to repeat her past mistakes, only to discover that her family regrets everything and begs for her forgiveness. Everyone wants to make amends? Hah, I’m not int 7.8kReads9.4Score1.3kShelves
33. 183 穿 I Became the Deposed Empress in the Cold Palace, So I Raised a Baby 穿成冷宫废后去养娃 Moonlit Journey月途Ancient Romance2.2M WordsCompleted Leng Luoyue, a web novelist who regularly stayed up late writing until she was half-dead, suddenly dropped dead. Not only did she die suddenly, she also transmigrated. She woke up in the body of a disgraced empress confined to the cold palace, who had died in childbirth, and was bound to some inexplicable child-rearing System. To complete her mission, she had to raise the little kitten into the crown prince. Since she’d already transmigrated, what else could she do? Raise him, of course! 5.3kReads9.0Score863Shelves

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    Ancient setting, both protagonists are virgins, a story of initial confusion followed by love. The first part involves the female protagonist transmigrating to the time when the original female protagonist is giving birth, establishing her own space in the Cold Palace to raise her child. The second part involves her being discovered by the emperor and leaving the Cold Palace, where she and the emperor, initially at odds, develop feelings for each other. The third part revolves around a series of hilarious events outside the palace with her child. Every period of the novel is incredibly engaging; highly recommended!

34. 184 长 The Eldest Princess Is Reborn: I Betrayed the World, but Never You 长公主重生，负了天下不负卿 Northern Star, No Wounds in the Snow北辰无殇雪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted She was Xiao Liyun, the eldest princess of Yelan, yet she believed herself to be a political pawn, forced to marry the most powerful regent in the court just to keep the kingdom stable. She had no idea that the cold and distant regent had gone to extraordinary lengths to make her his wife. Blind to the truth, she was egged on by her younger sister and caused the regent's death. He drank the poison she had personally prepared, yet died in a sea of flames while saving her. Only after seeing the de 1kReads8.5Score110Shelves
35. 185 穿 I Transmigrated into a Book, So I'll Marry the Rich but Short-Lived Villain 穿书了，那就嫁富贵且短命的反派 Soft Candy, Sweet but Not Clingy软糖甜不腻Ancient Romance343k WordsCompleted [A Devoted Couple’s Sweet Daily Life + Marriage Before Love + Everyone Plays Matchmaker] [Money- and Beauty-Loving, Laid-Back Princess Consort + A Madly Possessive Prince Who Gets Carried Away With His Own Schemes] Jiang Yin transmigrated into a book. While everyone else became the heroine of a sweet romance, she became a cannon-fodder supporting villainess who had nothing but her beauty: a lowborn daughter of a general’s household, traded into marriage by the legitimate daughter to become the b 1.4kReads8.9Score119Shelves
36. 186 掌 The Darling in the Palm 掌上娇娇 Zhi Yun支云Ancient Romance907k WordsCompleted [Print edition preorder opens July 17] [Film and TV rights sold] [Reader's guide: sweet romance, devoted couple, feel-good wish fulfillment, with clever schemes and political intrigue, many clues and details, and a large cast of well-developed characters. The heroine never gets the short end of the stick; anything that doesn't make sense will be explained later] Prince Xuan, He Junting. In the novel Devoted to the Imperial Consort, the author wrote of how he slaughtered the entire Northern Di co 87kReads9.5Score9.8kShelves
37. 187 宿 Host, Don't Blow Everything Up. I'll Give You a Back Door 宿主别炸了，我给你开后门 Da Zhi Xian Xian Ya大知闲闲丫Ancient Romance462k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Ridiculous Antics + Stirring Up Trouble + Everyone's Favorite + Devoted Couple (One-on-One)] By chance, Mu Rongjiao, an ordinary office worker, unexpectedly transmigrated to an alternate world. This time, she became the daughter of a wealthy family. She thought she could finally take it easy, but an imperial decree arranged a marriage for her. To top it off, the ridiculous System she had unexpectedly acquired bound her to her betrothed. Seriously, folks, who even understands th 3.1kReads9.1Score443Shelves
38. 188 她 After She Died, the Coldhearted Powerful Official's Hair Turned White Overnight 她死后，冷冰冰的权臣一夜白头 Mu Mianmian慕绵绵Ancient Romance641k WordsCompleted [Not an angst novel + heartwarming + no logic + read it to see if it suits your taste] After transmigrating into a book, Hua Zhao had her memories erased and became a tool whose job was to give the heroine a golden finger. To top it off, she was also the infamous, short-lived first wife of the villainous minister. Luckily, she regained her memories and cut her losses in time. The heroine’s golden finger? Sorry, that’s a family heirloom that came with me when I transmigrated into the book! Her in 134kReads9.4Score10.9kShelves
39. 189 傲 The Arrogant Young Lord's Everyday Face-Slapping 傲娇世子的打脸日常 A Vat of Weak Water弱水一缸Ancient Romance253k WordsCompleted Gu Li, master of the Yushui Manor, was famous throughout Jiangnan for his cold, striking beauty. Even more renowned than his looks was his love of beautiful things. He frequented brothels and pleasure houses, where renowned musicians played and famous composers performed. He would see anyone, regardless of status, and in time his reputation as a womanizer only grew. At first, Gu Li paid it no mind, until he took in a little girl whose eyes were full of nothing but him. Gu Li chuckled. “There are 471Reads7.5Score—Shelves

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    The bag looks great when it says "marriage first, love later" 🤩

40. 190 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

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    The first three books are all by the same author. They're not long, but they're incredibly good. They're pure historical romance. The first one has a male lead who has been plotting for a long time; the second is a pastoral story; the third involves siblings who aren't related; the fourth is a love story that develops over time; the fifth is about the male lead falling in love with the female lead while he's in a coma because of her kindness and generosity; and the sixth is about the male lead falling in love at first sight. Each one is my absolute favorite. I swear, if you don't like them, come find me!

41. 191 闻 The Sound of Spring 闻春声 Evergreen and Everwhite长青长白Ancient Romance161k WordsCompleted [Taciturn, stammering country hunk VS vivacious, fiery widow. Farming romance, one-on-one, both leads’ first relationship] [She makes the first move, and the unyielding tree finally blossoms. A period farming romance] At the matchmaker's urging, young Yao Chunniang took her dowry and married into the Zhang family in Lishui Village. Who could have guessed that on their wedding night, her sickly husband would close his eyes and die? Before Yao Chunniang could even process what had happened, she ha 29.5kReads9.6Score3.5kShelves
42. 192 三 Three Feet of Spring 三尺春【王嘉懋、李十七主演 短剧同名原著小说热播中！！！】 Evergreen and Everwhite长青长白Ancient Romance371k WordsCompleted The captivating beauty Li Shuwan, whose background is shrouded in mystery × the aloof, proud General Li Fengyuan, hard-mouthed but soft-hearted Ancient romance + premium novel + one-on-one romance + both leads' first love + sweet romance + mutual devotion + palace intrigue + simmering tension + secret crush + age gap + reunion after years apart When she was seven, Li Shuwan was brought back from the countryside to the General's Mansion, becoming Li Fengyuan's relative in name only. Knowing her 21.4kReads9.4Score2.5kShelves
43. 193 爆 The Hilarious Empress: I'm Getting Remarried 爆笑皇后：本宫要改嫁 Mu Mulan木木兰Ancient Romance526k WordsCompleted “You beast, stay back!” His beloved consort had cowered in the corner of the bed again, looking utterly aggrieved. The emperor silently rubbed his forehead. He was a mighty ruler, wise and valiant, handsome and charming, yet he had married an empress who did nothing but get into trouble every day. Not only did he have to clean up her messes and take his mother’s scoldings on her behalf, but she also went around accusing him of being a beast who forced himself on her. If she still wouldn’t let hi 2.3kReads8.5Score350Shelves

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    In this book, the empress keeps wanting to run away from home, what can the emperor do but spoil her?

44. 194 依 Drunk on Your Clothes 依衿醉 Qiqi, Who Loves Humpback Whales喜欢驼背鲸的七七Ancient Romance293k WordsCompleted Lu Huai had imagined his future wife many times: gentle and charming, educated and reasonable, beautiful as a flower, and mild-tempered. But the woman before him was beautiful, at least. As for the rest... She was nowhere near educated and reasonable. She was fussy, quirky, and petty, and she even had a highly skilled maidservant at her side. After her parents died in battle, Zijin was determined to find a live-in son-in-law to carry on the Zhao family line. What? The emperor had arranged for 6kReads9.1Score698Shelves
45. 195 白 The White Moonlight Noble Consort’s Daily Life in the Harem 白月光贵妃的后宫日常 Yuanzi Eats Mulberries元子吃桑葚Ancient Romance434k WordsCompleted (Cover used with permission) With an illustrious family background, breathtaking beauty, and the distinction of being the emperor’s moonlight, Jiang Hui should have found life as a Noble Consort effortlessly easy. Unfortunately, the sisters in all but name in the Eastern Palace, wave after wave of beautiful candidates from the provinces, and the supposed substitutes who resemble her in looks and bearing all tell her the same thing: no one can walk unscathed through the imperial harem. [Alternate 23.9kReads9.3Score1.8kShelves
46. 196 病 The Sickly Princess Is Reborn, and the Tyrannical Regent Dotes on Her 病娇摄政王盛宠，娇娇公主重生了 Clouds Flying Through the Sky云天飞雾Ancient Romance557k WordsCompleted [Adapted into the short drama Golden Bell's Mistake: Love's Bonds] [Mutual firsts + doting romance + both reborn + palace and household intrigue] [Stunning, sweet-natured fifth princess × sinister, obsessive regent] In her previous life, her country fell and her family was destroyed. Then the sinister, obsessive regent kept her by his side for two whole years. Reborn ten years in the past, she is once again the fifth princess, born to wealth and honor, while he is merely a lowly hostage, beneath 11.1kReads9.4Score1.7kShelves
47. 197 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 41.3kReads9.5Score5.5kShelves

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    This is super good! The female lead comes from a poor background, but she's not love-obsessed and focuses on her career. The male lead is very gentle.

48. 198 折 Breaking Your Heart 折君 Li Er'er李尔尔Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Serious drama + healing one another + marriage before love + one partner for life + revenge) After transmigrating fifteen years ago, Yan Hui thought she could live as a contented layabout in a world especially harsh toward women, then marry a good man, support him, and raise their children. But when her parents suddenly died, she and her younger brother became dependent on relatives. For her brother’s future, she had no choice but to make plans for herself while living under someone else’s ro 10.9kReads9.1Score1.4kShelves

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    See? See? They're all so good-looking, not a single one of them is saying a word! [Making a face][making a face]

49. 199 转 I Married Off to a Blind Prince, and Became Everyone's Darling? 转嫁失明王爷后，我成了团宠？ The South Wind Crosses the Vast Sea南风过沧海Ancient Romance97k WordsOngoing [A Lin family's legitimate daughter who plays the pig to eat the tiger × a blind, deceptively innocent third prince] [Not reborn, not transmigrated] [Light ensemble cast] [Sweet romance about healing one another] Lin Sheng is brought back to the Lin family in the capital of Tianshen at the age of eleven. To survive, she hides her abilities and treads carefully at every turn while secretly investigating her mother's death. She once thought that the fifth prince, Jiang Nanshu, was someone she coul 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is definitely the one! [Heart emoji][heart emoji] It's an arranged marriage that blossoms into love. Both the male and female leads are shrewd and calculating, their true feelings mixed with their schemes. It features a small ensemble cast, ancient political intrigue, and is super sweet!!! [Kiss emoji]

50. 200 夫 After His Wife Divorces Him, the Warlord Goes Gray Overnight 夫人离婚后，军阀大佬一夜白头 Chu Diandian初点点Modern Romance691k WordsCompleted The short drama of the same name, “Qi Mi,” is available by searching on Tomato. Ning Zhen is forced to marry the warlord Sheng Changyu. Sheng Changyu has a beloved first love, as well as two concubines, and the Sheng household is rife with danger. Ning Zhen is a young heiress who has returned from studying abroad. She can’t adapt to the infighting in the household, and everyone is waiting to see her make a fool of herself. Less than three years later, just as everyone predicted, Ning Zhen wants 79.9kReads9.5Score9.2kShelves

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