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

1. 201 王 The Prince’s Soft, Alluring Consort Has the Cold, Desire-Fueled Prince Addicted to Possessing Her 王妃腰软娇媚，冷欲王爷占有上瘾 Sweet Year After Year岁岁甜甜Ancient Romance226k WordsCompleted Content warning: The ancient setting is entirely fictional and is not based on real history. [Sweet romance + only each other + happy ending + lovestruck, clingy hero + fictional dynasty] (Delicate, seductive beauty with fair skin x possessive, clingy, calculating, loyal puppy of a man) Tan Lingyin transmigrates and opens her eyes while fleeing an arranged marriage. Her scumbag ex is sweet-talking her, pretending he wants them to elope together. She beats him up, then rushes into the arms of Pri 4.5kReads9.1Score406Shelves

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   First marriage, then love, absolutely no children

2. 202 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! 11Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 203 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, the Supporting Actress Lost Her Will to Live 穿书后女配没有求生欲 Then Let It Go那就放下Ancient Romance127k WordsOngoing Under revision…? Don't look…,, 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Go for it! You'll find it incredibly satisfying after watching it. Immersing yourself in the female lead's shoes will leave you feeling empty inside, as if something is missing.

4. 204 八 An Eighties Military Marriage: A Kiss from the Chaste Commander Keeps Me Alive 八零军婚，和禁欲首长亲亲续命 Pineapple Blowing Rain菠萝吹雨Modern Romance352k WordsCompleted [Military marriage + alluring, delicate young heiress × a stern yet warm-hearted, ascetic senior officer + kisses keep him alive + devoted to each other + sweet romance + satisfying revenge] (Entirely fictional! Entirely fictional!) What should you do after transmigrating into the role of a villainess? Naturally, do your very best to make the heroine shine! Jiang Zhinian was a genius interpreter from the 21st century, with fair skin, breathtaking beauty, a soft voice, and a delicate figure. Aft 2kReads8.8Score210Shelves

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   [Note] The female protagonist transmigrates to the 1980s and can only survive by kissing a high-ranking official. Unexpectedly, this seemingly abstinent official turns out to be ruthless and vicious, like an insatiable wolf.

5. 205 重 Reborn: The Prince Spoiled Him Rotten 重生后，他被王爷宠上了天 A Big Little Orange一颗大橘子啊Two Male Leads397k WordsCompleted (Rebirth + marriage first, love later) Sweet, with virtually no misunderstandings In his previous life, Gu Yuemo wanted nothing more than to find someone who would stay by his side for a lifetime, with no one else between them. He was even willing to defy the emperor's orders for it. Eventually, he met that person, only for the man he had trusted to bring ruin to his family and kill him with his own sword. Reborn into a new life, he chose to obey the emperor's command and let things take their c 1.7kReads9.3Score193Shelves
6. 206 婚 Falling in Love After Marriage: The Prince's Sweet, Spoiling Pursuit 婚后心动：王爷追妻甜又宠 Miss Heling鹤龄小姐Ancient Romance327k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later, 1v1 Sweet Romance, Pregnancy and Mind Reading Later] Prince Jing of the capital is choosing a bride, but everyone knows he prefers men. What family would be willing to marry off their daughter to him? And yet Ye Xingluo, the legitimate daughter of the Minister of Rites, is betrayed by her own father, who submits her name for consideration. During the palace selection, the Noble Consort takes one look at her and picks her on the spot to be Prince Jing's consort! After 85Reads6.2Score—Shelves

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   You absolutely have to watch this! It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. It features a prince and his legitimate daughter. The female lead is quirky and clever, while the male lead dotes on her immensely. Their relationship gradually warms up, it's incredibly sweet, full of kisses and hugs—you won't be able to stop watching!

7. 207 快 Quick Transmigration: Spoiled by Everyone, She Has One Blessed Pregnancy After Another 快穿：被娇宠后她好孕连连 Pure-Hearted Puppy 9527纯情小狗9527Ancient Romance339k WordsCompleted [Peerless Beauty + Multi-Child System + Sweet Romance + Irresistible Charm + Melodrama + No Fixed Couple + Satisfying Story + Green-Flag Men + Yandere] After binding herself to a childbearing System, the jade-rabbit spirit Ning Guanguan travels between various small worlds, helping destined ones who struggle to have children start families. World 1: [Delicate, Soft Beauty Singer vs. Strong, Abstinent General] The young general was handsome and exceptional, and countless noblewomen in the city se 19.5kReads9.2Score1.4kShelves
8. 208 先 Marriage Before Love: The Young Master’s Wife Is Not to Be Provoked 先婚后爱：大少奶奶不能惹 Chong Xiaobian虫小扁Historical151k WordsCompleted Yan Ning, a woman as mild as a wisp of smoke, actually showed up at the door demanding they marry!? They were betrothed as babies, how novel. Young Master Liu, Yun Tao, agreed. After the wedding, news that the young master planned to take a concubine spread through the entire Liu household in no time. Everyone knew, from Liu Yi right down to every goldfish in the manor, that the young master had flown into a rage at Qingxin Courtyard because Yan Ning couldn't bear him a child, and had threatened 4.6kReads9.4Score309Shelves
9. 209 新 Livestream on Our Wedding Night! The Obsessive Movie Emperor Kisses Her to Tears 新婚夜直播！她被偏执影帝亲哭了 Yan Xiaoxi炎小熙Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Sweet Romance + Silly, Spoiling Love + Adorable Baby + Irresistibly Charming] After three years of marriage, she thought they were just a couple in name. She never imagined that he had been plotting this for years and had secretly loved her for ages. The abstinent, restrained, impeccably dressed Best Actor Chi was actually a refined scoundrel, all sultry charm and sweet talk? Ever since her actor husband stopped pretending, Ji Nanyou has been blushing and swooning e 3.3kReads9.4Score382Shelves
10. 210 小 The Little Highness Has a Screw Loose 小殿下他脑子有坑 I Eat Pomelos Without Spitting Out the Pith吃柚子不吐皮吖Ancient Romance295k WordsCompleted [Sweet, bold, and outspoken young princess X gentle, seemingly innocent but secretly calculating young prince] Shi Sui transmigrated into the heroine of a classic tragic romance. In the original, the male and female leads' melodramatic love story tortured them from the first chapter to the penultimate one, and still ended in a tragic finale. Shi Sui: Bye-bye, then. I'll pick the devoted second male lead. Basically, it's a story about a laid-back girl using her wonderfully quirky imagination to s 12.2kReads9.5Score1.6kShelves

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    The plot is relatively simple, but the interactions between the main characters are very interesting. At first, the young prince's sharp tongue is meant to keep the female lead out of trouble, which is very humorous. Later, he transforms into a gentle young man. It's a sweet and light read throughout, perfect for when you're looking for something to read.

11. 211 王 The Prince's Manor Has a Skilled Cook, and the Young Heir Is Wrapped Around Her Finger 王府厨娘手艺好，小小世子拿捏 Taro Round芋了个圆Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + food + heroine building her career + business management + a little melodrama] [Sweet, clever little chef vs. seemingly innocent but secretly calculating young lord] Ye Zhiwei had just competed in the national cooking championship. After overcoming every challenge, she finally won first place. Before she could even get home to brag to her father, she was hit by a car while helping an old lady cross the street. When she woke up, she had become a little kitchen maid tending the fi 2.9kReads8.4Score325Shelves
12. 212 娇 The Delicate Little Waif Is Bound in Chains Again 娇软小可怜她又被锁链缠身了 Sad Ice Cream忧伤的冰淇淋Modern Romance210k WordsCompleted [Yandere, sweet on the outside and dark within, locked-room confinement, love at first sight, forced love] A sweet-on-the-outside, dark-hearted yandere boy and a delicate, pitiable beauty Everyone says the class monitor is gentle and considerate, cool and restrained, a perfect boyfriend rarely seen. Tang Tang thought so too at first, because, besides all that, he seemed to be kind only to her. Tang Tang gradually began to like him. One day, the gentle, considerate boy confessed his feelings, and 5kReads8.7Score493Shelves
13. 213 退 On the Day My Engagement Was Called Off, I Dragged a Powerful Tycoon to Get Our Marriage License 退婚当天，我拉着豪门大佬领证 Xia Xia Ya夏夏吖Modern Romance453k WordsCompleted [One-on-one, both untouched, sweet romance, love after marriage, powerful male and female leads, devoted to each other] Tang Wanqing was the unwanted daughter of the Tang family. Her mother died young, and she grew up in the countryside with her grandfather. One day, she returned to the capital from a remote mountain village. Her family sneered at her as a clueless country bumpkin who knew nothing but raising pigs and farming and was good for nothing. Her wealthy fiancé openly cheated on her wi 1.3kReads8.3Score157Shelves
14. 214 沙 The Goofy Fortune-Telling Celestial Master Is Terrifyingly Strong 沙雕算命天师，她强得可怕 Lan Qianqian蓝千千Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Showbiz + Wacky Power Fantasy + Imaginative, Beloved by All + Metaphysical Master + Unhinged + Unexpected Contrast] Jiang Cha fails to ascend and is struck by a heavenly bolt of lightning, sending her back to her original world. Here, she is the villainous fake heiress in a novel: the real heiress steals her fortune, and Jiang Cha is expected to take the fall for the real heiress's deadly tribulation. The Jiang family announces her death. The very next moment, Jiang Cha kicks open the coffin li 5.3kReads8.8Score832Shelves
15. 215 博 The Doctor Princess: An Algorithmic Guide to Taming My Husband 博士王妃：算法驯夫录 The World's Number One Two天下第一二Ancient Romance197k WordsOngoing [Historical romance + transmigration + sweet romance + strong heroine + imaginative premise] Lu Zhiyao is a highly intelligent woman with a PhD. After her self-developed future-prediction System goes haywire, she opens her eyes to find herself transmigrated as A useless, uneducated daughter of a concubine in the Chancellor's household of the Great Zhao dynasty, who is infatuated with a servant and has been promised in marriage! On their wedding night, her cold-faced Prince Li Hengye is about to 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The arrogant male lead goes from "Give me your life" to "I'll give you my life," while the shrewd female lead goes from "Shrewdly calculating" to "Walking into the game with her body."

16. 216 嫁 Marrying into a Wealthy Family 嫁大户 Ji Qiushan积丘山Ancient Romance350k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + merchant couple + married life + sweet everyday romance + family and village life] The heroine is gentle, clear-headed, and never lets anyone push her around. The hero is considerate, witty, and resourceful. The younger daughter of the Shen family in Baihe Town marries the second son of the Xie family, who runs a medicinal herb shop in Ping County. She hears he spends most of his time away from home and that his family has fallen on hard times. She never expec 25.4kReads9.3Score3.5kShelves

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    This is a sweet story of a merchant couple in ancient times. The heroine is the youngest daughter of the Shen family in Baihe Town, and the hero is the second son of the Xie family, who runs a traditional Chinese medicine shop in Pingshan County. They are very loving after their marriage. During their honeymoon, the heroine was heartbroken because her engagement was broken off, but the hero comforted her, saying that having him was enough. In their daily life after marriage, the heroine is carefree and relaxed at home, while the hero humorously responds to her playful complaints. The main storyline follows this couple as they rise from a small-town wealthy family to a fortune in the capital, their love remaining as strong as ever. The hero's two greatest hobbies are going out to earn money and coming home to pamper his wife. The plot is lighthearted, everyday, and incredibly sweet, showcasing the enduring love between husband and wife. In summary: An ancient merchant couple rises from poverty to wealth, their married life is sweet and loving, filled with everyday anecdotes, weaving a beautiful tale of enduring love.

17. 217 相 A Mismatched Blind Date, the Right Marriage, and a Happy Spring for a Fat Girl 相错亲，嫁对人，胖子也有春天 Hua Xiyue花惜月Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Short drama now available] [Love after marriage + mutual devotion + sweet everyday romance + both leads are devoted to each other] Su Yueli was born with a fortune worth tens of billions. She’d never known a day of worry and lived a carefree life, never even holding a man’s hand by the age of twenty-five. Pei Si was worth more than anyone could estimate. A dream bachelor in the eyes of women, he’d spent his twenty-eight years focused on nothing but studying and work. On the day of her blind dat 26.9kReads8.5Score2.1kShelves

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    I like the female lead's personality; it's a good watch.

18. 218 她 After She Ascends the Throne, She Takes a New Husband, Leaving Her Ex to Weep 她登基后换了夫，新夫不见旧夫哭 Rabbit Purple Moonrise兔紫月上Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Power! It's a woman's second face! She loves it!) (1V2 + advancing the nation through technology + two men competing for her, only to end up regretting it) Lu Jichen: He is an ill-omened man. On the day his elder brother got married, they smeared dog blood all over his face and locked him in a cellar. Later, she brought him out, washed his hands, let him sit at the table, fed him, and paid for his education. Wei Chiyuan: He is the young lord of an aristocratic clan; she is a young widow. One sc 17.2kReads9.3Score2.1kShelves

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    The female lead is amazing; she's the eldest son's wife 😘. The male lead is her brother-in-law, and he loves her very much. It's a very sweet story.

19. 219 分 On the Day We Broke Up, the Heir to a Wealthy Family Dragged Me Off to Get Married 分手当天，豪门继承人拉着我领证 Seven Shu Rain and Mist七舒雨雾Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Completed] [Marriage on a Whim + Secret Identities + Sweet Romance + Face-Slapping Satisfaction] Both betrayed by their partners, they hit it off and impulsively got married. They agreed to give it three months, but he went back on his word. She ran, he pursued, and he spoiled and wooed his wife. Everyone said Xia Nian’an had grown up in the countryside and was good for nothing, not even fit to lick Young Master Pei’s toes. Only Pei Jinting knew his wife had a pair of magical hands. Those hands 22.7kReads9.5Score3.3kShelves

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    Love is a long and sweet dream, marriage is an alarm clock.

20. 220 替 After Our Marriage by Proxy, the Ailing Young Lord Is So Furious He’s Bouncing with Energy 替嫁后病弱世子被气得活蹦乱跳 A Ladleful from the Weakwater River弱水一瓢Ancient Romance2.6M WordsCompleted After transmigrating overnight, she woke up shoved into a bridal sedan, being sent to bring good fortune to a sickly man who had been poisoned with a rare toxin and was not expected to live long. Su Tang just wanted to make the best of her situation, but with so many people looking for trouble, she had no choice but to roll up her sleeves and protect her husband. Cure poison, crush scumbags, and take on the bizarre troublemakers! Her legitimate younger sister wanted to rekindle an old romance an 4.1kReads9.3Score786Shelves
21. 221 惊 What?! Whose Princess Consort Just Kissed Her Mad Uncle After Being Reborn? 惊！谁家王妃刚重生亲懵疯批皇叔 Clouds Flying Through the Sky云天飞雾Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Devoted couple, 1v1 + palace and household intrigue + rebirth and revenge] [In her past life, a tragic romance with her mad, possessive imperial uncle ended in a forced marriage and a bad ending. Reborn, the outspoken heroine takes charge of her devoted-husband story, with sweet revenge against the scum.] An Yunxi has been reborn. Before she was reborn, the man who loved her most died in her arms to protect her and help her survive... In her previous life, she was the general's legitimate daugh 16kReads9.1Score1.9kShelves
22. 222 笑 Laugh at Her Divorce? After She Marries the Emperor, You'll All Kneel Before Her 笑她和离？改嫁帝王后都给她跪下 Guest from the Immortal Realm仙中客Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The heir of the Duke of Qingguo doted on his concubine and neglected his wife. The emperor felt sorry for the man’s wife and brought her into the palace to look after her. The result was the birth of several little princes and princesses. Full synopsis: Yun Qing’s father commanded a powerful army. Several princes wanted to marry her to gain control of his troops, which aroused the emperor’s suspicions. To protect both her and the Yun family army, her father had no choice but to petition the empe 13.8kReads9.0Score2.1kShelves

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    This book isn't just about secondary wives; it's a typical ancient novel. It's very well-written and captivating, making you want to identify with the female lead [laughs][laughs][laughs]. With the devoted male lead, let the scumbags die!

23. 223 娘 The Empress Is Alluring and Bewitching, and the Emperor Gives In to Pleasure 娘娘撩人魅惑，帝王纵情堕落 You Gongyu尤宫羽Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The Tomato short drama Kun Yi is now streaming~ [Transmigrate into a book, male lead is not a virgin but female lead is, palace intrigue, psychological games, happy ending] The Crown Prince, Jun Zechen, has seen his fair share of calculating women, and loves only those who are pure and kind. While campaigning beyond the frontier, he meets Ling Yue and is captivated by her free-spirited kindness. He promises to spend his life with her alone. But two years pass, and the Crown Princess has yet to c 116.7kReads9.5Score11.1kShelves

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    With a touch of palace intrigue, the female lead gradually wins over the male lead [kissing emoji] The male lead falls deeply in love. It's a super great ancient romance novel, you can't get enough of it!

24. 224 太 The Crown Princess Beat the Crown Prince to Death and Took the Throne Herself 太子妃把太子打死，自个登基了 Nan Family's Little Jiu南家小九Ancient Romance523k WordsCompleted A feel-good story with a strong female lead. The male lead is an obsessive, scheming old fox. Feng Jiuxi picked up a handsome man and spent a night of passion with him. Then, in a rush to return to the capital, she received an imperial decree making her the Crown Princess. On their wedding night, she lifted the veil and discovered that the handsome man she had slept with was the Crown Prince himself. From then on, Feng Jiuxi frantically hid her identity, acting weak and pitiful and fainting at t 765Reads9.0Score120Shelves

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    Love after marriage is sweet.

25. 225 难 Hard to Coax: The Unruly Young Master Is About to Cry 难哄，野痞太子爷要哭了 Donghua's Seven Disciples, Who Love Stewed Meat爱吃炖肉的东华七子Modern Romance613k WordsCompleted [Wealthy families x forced possession x groveling pursuit x happy ending] [Sweet girl x wild, unruly heir x one-on-one romance] The first time Xu Zhiqiao saw Zhou Cong was in the courtyard of her new home. The man lounged in a rattan chair with his legs crossed and drawled, “Such a cute little sweetheart. How about calling me big brother?” The bone cuff on his ear glinted coldly. Xu Zhiqiao kept her distance, terrified of this devil who could turn the world upside down and control everything. On 50.7kReads9.2Score5.1kShelves

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    It's a bit angsty but also super sweet. The male and female leads have great personalities that suit my taste. If you like roguish yet handsome male leads, go check it out!

26. 226 绝 Peerless Physician Consort: The Arrogant Prince Can't Get Rid of Me 绝世医妃：傲骄王爷甩不掉 Pigeon Spirit Coos Online鸽子精在线咕咕Ancient Romance327k WordsCompleted An heir to a family of doctors transmigrates into the sickly body of a general’s daughter. She only wants to recover and enjoy a carefree life, but a single imperial decree names her Prince Rong’s wife!? Marry him? Absolutely not! That is, until one day she finally gives in... “I hear you’ve taken a fancy to my husband?” “Send her to a brothel!” “I hear you’re challenging my husband?” “Go wipe them all out!” “I hear you’re going to lose interest in me, husband?” She pulled out a silver needle. “ 156Reads9.1Score—Shelves
27. 227 拽 The Feisty Consort Climbs to Power Through Palace Intrigue, Everyone Else Back Off 拽妃宫斗上位，闲杂人等退退退 Pine Blossom Candy松花糖Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The short drama is out now. Search for it on Fanqie to watch. [Palace Intrigue Power Fantasy + Not a Clean Romance + Being the Emperor’s Mother Is Better Than Being His Consort] Every woman in the harem hopes to win Emperor Jingrong’s favor, but Yuan Yuntang sees the emperor only as a tool for having children. Women in ancient times had to marry sooner or later anyway, so she might as well marry the most powerful man of all. After all, Emperor Jingrong has a great figure, a handsome face, and a 16.8kReads9.1Score1.8kShelves

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    The female lead is quite the villain—clear-headed, arrogant, and domineering, but also principled. She protects everyone in her circle very well, resulting in this seemingly harmless villain being treated like the group's darling. [Shy]

28. 228 嫁 I’ll Try Marrying a Villain 嫁个反派试试 Wen Nanxin闻楠歆Ancient Romance178k WordsCompleted Long Yuqing can’t believe her bad luck. After complaining that the villain in a novel is too lovesick, she gets tossed into the book by the heavens to become his wife. It’s absurd, no matter how you look at it. When she opens her eyes and sees her villainous husband standing in front of her with a sword in his hand, Long Yuqing clutches her red wedding dress, her heart in her throat! She knows the lives of cannon-fodder side characters are fragile, but does she really have to get killed the seco 53Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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    Genre: Clean/Mutual Pampering/Growth-oriented Male and Female Leads/Love-obsessed/Transmigration/Arranged Marriage/Love After Arrival What to do if you transmigrate into the body of the villain's wife who's obsessed with the female lead? Urgent! To save herself and avoid being easily defeated, she decides to change the villain's romantic storyline and win over her villainous husband! Not mind-bending! Sweet and fluffy! Both leads have sound values ​​and are mutually attracted to each other!

29. 229 古 My Stern Husband Gets Jealous, and This Lazy, Handsome-Face Lover Falls for Him 古板夫君爱吃醋，咸鱼颜控沦陷了 Runaway Pomelo在逃柚子Ancient Romance499k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + System + age gap + fatherly male lead + sweet, doting daily life + happy ending] “An abstinent, fatherly, old-fashioned male lead who sticks to traditional virtues + a laid-back, emotionally dense heroine who’s just happy to be alive” After transmigrating, Wei Dongning gets a healthy body again. She never expected to be granted a marriage as soon as she arrived, to the son of her bargain father’s sworn enemy. The old-fashioned man’s equally old-fashioned son is pretty handsome, 1.3kReads8.0Score127Shelves

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    The female lead is a time traveler, the male lead is an old-fashioned, father-dependent boyfriend. After marriage, he changes a lot. The female lead and the male lead's father are mortal enemies. It's an arranged marriage that blossoms into love. There are no concubines. It's a great read!

30. 230 婚 After We Married, I Found Out My Husband Had Transmigrated Too 婚后，发现夫君也是穿越的 Pomegranate Blossom石榴花Ancient Romance418k WordsCompleted [Cool, Ascetic Assistant Prefect of the Capital vs. Gentle, Charming Wife of the Fu Family] [1v1, Happy Ending, Both Leads Are Inexperienced, Marriage First, Love Later] Fu Chaoyan transmigrated into the body of the third daughter of the Fu family in Jingzhou. She had to guard against her stepmother and stepsister trying to sabotage her, while also readjusting to life here. What upset her most was having to fulfill her family's obligations and marry an ancient man! Before the wedding, she assume 6kReads6.8Score720Shelves

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    So pretty, so sweet. Rational.

31. 231 鹤 When the Crane Rises, the Sheng Song Returns 鹤起笙归 Yuan Hua芫華Ancient Romance311k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + marriage first, love later + palace intrigue + super sweet] On the Lantern Festival, lanterns glowed beneath the night sky, and the evening was perfect. Chu Jingci held Feng Yunsheng's hand as they admired the bustling scene together. Suddenly, a voice as clear as a silver bell rang beside his ear. “Jingci, look, fireworks!” “Jingci, look, how beautiful!” At that moment, time seemed to stand still. The person before him was impossibly sweet and gentle... His eyes held no one el 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a really good time-travel story with elements of arranged marriage and sweet romance.

32. 232 这 This Kept Woman Has a Conscience, Just Not Much of One 这个外室有点良心，但不多 Aow Big Meow嗷大喵Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (One-on-one romance + Both leads are each other's first and only + Ridiculous, no-logic comedy + Mind-reading + Adorable child + Hero has no legal wife) After a week of staying up late and working overtime, office drone Song Qingran died suddenly and became the Prince of Nanliang, Ning Zhuo’s mistress, kept at his country estate. At first, Ning Zhuo told her, “I don't expect you to have power, wealth, or a respectable background. You'll get five hundred taels every month, delivered on schedule. 12.4kReads9.4Score1.7kShelves

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    Tomato Bookstore has tons of ancient Chinese romance novels where the marriage begins and then blossoms into love; I could easily recommend a few. ① You don't need to guess the mistress's true feelings. ② Even a calculated marriage can be managed well. ③ Even a reluctant marriage can be pleasant.

33. 233 软 A Gentle Seduction 软诱 Jiujiu Qi久久萋Modern Romance454k WordsCompleted The print edition of Rose Crown goes on sale August 10. Available on all platforms. [Married First, Love Later + Secret Crush + He Chases His Wife After Losing Her, But She Never Looks Back + Both Are Each Other’s First] She was the Xu family’s adopted daughter, and Zhou Yuetian’s little shadow. She had followed him everywhere since childhood, until she heard him say this at the age of twenty-four: “She’s just the Xu family’s adopted daughter. Why would I actually care about her? People like us 73.1kReads9.6Score8.7kShelves

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    Xie Yanli and Lou Ruan attended the same high school and university. The male lead has always secretly loved the female lead and gradually guides her to fall in love with him. The male lead's love is also quite remarkable.

34. 234 权 The Power of the Imperial Favorite 权宠天下 June六月Ancient Romance4.1M WordsCompleted Live-action short-form drama: The Power and Privilege 4: Ruling the World is now streaming on Hongguo. A brilliant medical PhD transmigrates into the body of the Chu Prince’s discarded consort. As soon as she arrives, she encounters a critically injured patient. Guided by her medical ethics, she treats him, only to nearly be thrown into prison on false charges. When the Retired Emperor falls gravely ill, she finds a way to treat him, but that hateful Poison King misunderstands and berates her. I 10.3kReads9.4Score3.9kShelves
35. 235 我 I'm a Pure-Hearted College Guy, and I'm Falling in Love After a Marriage of Convenience with a Crazy Villain 我清纯男大，和疯批反派先婚后爱 A Cat Is a Cat Head猫是猫猫头Two Male Leads1.2M WordsCompleted 38kReads9.4Score5.2kShelves
36. 236 成 After Our Wedding, the Princess Consort's Waist Is Too Slim 成亲后，王妃腰太软 Chi Zhuozhuo赤灼灼Ancient Romance218k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Mutual Devotion] Su Anyu had been single for over twenty years. Then she woke up to find her parents were the richest people around and her master was a renowned doctor. With a life where she could lie flat and still come out on top, she ought to have been set. But she always believed that food and romance were life's greatest pleasures, and she could never keep her eyes off handsome men. One careless misstep, and she caught the attention of the battle-hardened Prince Rong. She 49Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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    It's so sweet, I don't want it!

37. 237 我 I Transmigrated 999 Times and Drove the Mad Tyrant Insane 我穿越999次，逼疯了疯批暴君 Mo Mo Is Master Mo墨墨是墨爷Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted With only six months left to live, Tang Wan masters a skill called “Transmigration,” allowing her to travel back and forth between the modern and ancient worlds. On her first transmigration, people mistake her for a ghost… On her ninety-ninth, she nearly dies at the hands of the dog emperor. On her 108th, she “defiles” the emperor’s innocence. After transmigrating time and again, she discovers to her delight that a little dragon energy can extend her life. Tang Wan: “Mooch, mooch, keep mooching 16.5kReads9.5Score2.2kShelves

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    I can't forget it, I love it so much.

38. 238 外 The Outer Wife 外室之妻 Every Inch Is Gold寸寸金Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Gu Zheng was at her wit’s end with the way her stepmother kept causing trouble. Even though the man looked down on her, she had no choice but to grit her teeth and marry him. She thought she was destined to be a supporting female character in this world, so she lived by the rules and knew her place. Then, in the blink of an eye, her husband turned out to be the Duke’s illegitimate son! He was about to be acknowledged by the family and become the young duke, but the ducal household looked down on 1.1kReads9.0Score361Shelves
39. 239 醉 A Drunken Nighttime Kiss! One Flirt from Her, and the Arrogant Big Shot’s Heart Races 醉吻夜！她一撩，桀骜大佬心狂跳 A Crescent Moon一剪月Modern Romance539k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Climbing the Capital’s Family Tree is now available on all platforms.] [Top Capital City Tycoon · Rebellious, Devoted Suit-Wearing Bad Boy vs. Ballet Princess · Radiant, Proud Little Swan] Li Zhi and Fu Yanze grew up together, but Li Zhi turned out to be the fake heiress. For the sake of his own interests, Fu Yanze chose to get engaged to the real heiress, a leading actress in the entertainment industry. He hoped Li Zhi would understand and said he would come back to marr 59.4kReads9.5Score7.3kShelves

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    #A sweet story of a rich young master secretly in love with a swan-like heroine, very sweet and without any angst.

40. 240 旺 Bringing Fortune to Her Husband and Glory to His Clan! The General's Wife Is a True Lucky Star! 旺夫！兴族！将军夫人真锦鲤！ March Sluggishness三月意懒Ancient Romance424k WordsCompleted [A dangerously unhinged, handsome and tragic general × a delicate beauty who cries at the drop of a hat; marriage first, love later + sweet romance + age gap] Cheng Yang is the Liang dynasty’s greatest general: stern, ruthless, and utterly brutal in his methods. People in court call him the “Fourth Chancellor.” Despite his outstanding military service, he is cursed with the fate of a lone star. His father and brothers are all dead, his birth mother is gravely ill, and his sister-in-law has gone 12.5kReads9.2Score1.4kShelves

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    Sweet, sweet, sweet!!! A light and easy sweet treat! The female lead marries the male lead to fulfill a worldly mission; once that's done, she goes to the border to find her mother. When the male lead returns from the border, it's practically love at first sight, and he starts pursuing her. Her mother also eventually returns, leading to a happy ending.

41. 241 渣 My Scumbag Fiancé Ran Away from Our Wedding, So I Married Someone Else on the Spot 渣男逃婚，我当场改嫁了 Mu Yun Cheng慕妘娍Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted On her wedding day, Meng Jinyao’s intended groom, Gu Xiuming, eloped with another woman, turning her into a laughingstock. She hardened her heart and changed grooms on the spot, marrying Gu Xiuming’s adoptive father, Gu Jingxi. After the wedding, Gu Xiuming sneered at her. “Meng Jinyao, have you no shame? You couldn’t become my bride, so now you want to become my mother?” Meng Jinyao looked at the man standing in the doorway and complained, “Husband, your son is being disrespectful and insulting 4.2kReads9.2Score1.6kShelves
42. 242 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 6kReads9.3Score1kShelves

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    This book features mind-reading, historical setting, and both protagonists are virgins. It's also a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, with the female lead's soul transmigrating into the body of an empress before the two fall in love.

43. 243 哦 Oh Wow! The Lazy Young Lord Gets His Act Together After Marriage 哦吼！成亲后咸鱼世子支愣起来了 Bright as the Starry River皎若星河Ancient Romance414k WordsCompleted The animated series is now available [Sweet Romance + Marriage First, Love Later + A Husband Tamed in Every Way + Both Leads Reach the Peak of Life] Shen Yan, heir to the Marquis of Wu'an, is no good at either literature or martial arts, a bona fide couch potato who spends every day eating, drinking, and having fun with his good-for-nothing friends. He thought his life would go on like that forever. Who knew that one day, when he came home, he would be saddled with a baffling marriage arrangemen 1.1kReads8.2Score106Shelves

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    Super sweet story

44. 244 夫 The Marquis's Bright and Tender Wife, Doted on Without Bounds 夫人明媚娇软，清冷侯爷宠妻无边 Xiao Tianyi小甜一Ancient Romance605k WordsCompleted After more than three years of marriage, Qiao Man finally realizes that she and her ice-cold husband are never going to be a loving couple. Since that’s the case, she won’t make herself miserable over it. Life is short, and she has her own parents and siblings to care for. There’s no need to disregard everything for a man. But to her surprise, the moment she stops paying attention to him, he comes scurrying after her all on his own. * Ning Qi is very pleased with the wife he married without ever 24kReads8.5Score1.9kShelves

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    Yes, it matches. (♥∀♥)

45. 245 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 sweet romance novel set in ancient times, featuring a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The female lead is a legitimate daughter raised by a local aristocratic family. She is clear-headed and intelligent. Both the male and female leads are talkative. The spoiled and charming concubines enter the palace, but the female lead remains clear-headed after entering the palace. She is not love-struck or a naive girl. She rises step by step through palace intrigue to become a high-ranking concubine. She has a very upright set of values ​​and is neither harmful nor a saint.

46. 246 被 Forced into a Marriage Swap, I Become the Beloved Daughter-in-Law of the Marquis's Household 被逼换亲，我在侯府被娇宠了 Plain Jane无盐女Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted In her previous life, the eldest legitimate daughter failed to bring good fortune to her husband and was left a widow. Reborn, she was determined not to become a bride chosen to bring luck to her husband. So on her wedding day, she switched places with her younger half-sister. But little did she know, her half-sister had transmigrated from another world and possessed special abilities. She saved the poisoned heir apparent, and the marriage meant to bring him good fortune succeeded. The eldest si 4.6kReads8.8Score473Shelves

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    Time travel + superpowers, marriage to bring good luck, sweet romance novel

47. 247 替 The Replacement Bride Is Wild and Wanton, and the Disabled Heir Makes a Fortune 替嫁女又疯又色，残废世子赚翻了 Situ Lanluo司徒蓝落Ancient Romance234k WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other's only partners + adored by all + occult arts + medicine + goofy comedy] Su Qingwan was a female doctor in the Heavenly Court. After getting into a bit of trouble, she was punished by being sent down to the mortal world to undergo a hundred lifetimes of tribulation. Every time she was reincarnated, the old King of Hell interfered. After she could take it no longer and made a scene in the underworld, she finally got herself a good life: as a prince's wife. She thought s 4.4kReads9.1Score505Shelves

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    Lighthearted and funny, with a tight plot, highly recommended.

48. 248 被 After the Crown Prince Broke Our Engagement, I Married His Imperial Uncle 被太子退亲后，我嫁给了他的皇叔 Mi Xiaoxian米小仙Ancient Romance523k WordsCompleted [Medical skills] [Strong male and female leads] [The male lead's long road to winning her back] [Male lead: two personalities, a madman with peculiar tastes + an innocent sweetheart] [Female lead: cool-headed and decisive + superb medical skills] Yun Xiyan is beaten half to death and disfigured from the start. The Crown Prince breaks off their engagement, and she ends up marrying a useless prince. The prince refuses to come out for the wedding ceremony, trying to put her in her place? No problem 5kReads9.2Score633Shelves
49. 249 小 The Happy Life of a Sweet Young Husband 小娇夫的幸福生活 A Hibiscus Plant一株木槿Ancient Romance458k WordsCompleted Imperial Censor Lin was famous for his integrity and unyielding sense of justice, and he had made plenty of enemies. As a result, his daughter Lin Zhiyao was unwelcome among the capital’s noblewomen. Who could have guessed that the emperor and empress would take a liking to her and arrange for her to marry Gu Yuncheng, the heir to the Prince Ding’s household? The young lord declared that he didn’t want to marry, while Lin Zhiyao didn’t mind either way. All she asked was that he remember he belon 6.4kReads9.0Score573Shelves

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    🍒Ancient setting, arranged marriage that blossoms into love—super sweet! 🍒The male lead became a spoiled brat to get his family's attention because his parents favored his cousin from a young age. His family thought he was immature. 🍒After the female lead marries him, she knows he lacks affection and treats him very well. He slowly transforms into a love-struck puppy, only kind to her!

50. 250 幺 The Youngest Daughter, Changle 幺女长乐 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Miss Zhu Si’s rough fighting skills have always made her the laughingstock of the capital’s noble families. In everyone else’s eyes, that’s the sort of work meant for household guards. Zhu Changle, who considers herself invincible, isn’t ashamed of it. She’s proud. Not everyone can protect their own home, but she can! And then some! She’d even turn the whole capital upside down to protect it! Don’t believe her? Try her! 18.6kReads9.5Score3kShelves

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    These are ancient palace intrigue novels, very good. The protagonists are all quite cheerful, capable of fighting and making a ruckus, but full of positive energy. After reading them, you'll want more.

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