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

1. 251 战 The God of War Prince's Sweet Young Wife 战神王爷的小娇妻 Shi Shuyi诗书一Ancient Romance638k WordsCompleted [Pure historical romance, no rebirth or transmigration] [One couple, both devoted only to each other + marriage before love + mutual trust + doting husband + children later on] A royal decree turns the mute Zhou Qinxue from the future crown princess into the Princess Consort of Prince Ning. On their wedding night, Prince Ning leads his troops into battle, and Dowager Consort Qin sends her straight to a remote corner of the estate. When Prince Ning returns from war, the first thing he does is 360Reads7.5Score101Shelves

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   This is a traditional Chinese romance novel where the couple marries first and falls in love later. The male lead treats the female lead very well from the moment he returns, and he continues to pamper her throughout the story. There's virtually no angst between them. They trust each other completely, and there are no misunderstandings from beginning to end.

2. 252 权 Power and Favor Across the Nine Heavens 权宠九天 June六月Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted The short drama from the same series, The Beloved Physician, is now streaming on Hongguo. Long Qingruo, a genius of the Red Dragon Clan, was renowned in the twenty-second century as a brilliant doctor and a master surgeon. Yet as soon as she arrived, she was shot full of holes by a hail of arrows, while a whole host of women were lining up to covet her position as princess consort. Ridiculous. She acted decisively, asserting her authority as a wife, taking in underlings, bringing villains to hee 6.2kReads9.4Score848Shelves
3. 253 软 Sweet and Soft, Yet Full of Tricks: The Unhinged Heir Can’t Resist Her 软糯娇娇手段高，疯批世子不经撩 Xie Jinan谢今安Ancient Romance356k WordsCompleted Also known as The Mad Young Heir Claims the Lead Role in a Rom-Com [Adorable, outspoken little princess x gentle, loyal big black dragon] [Not a strong female lead + sweet, doting romance, both leads have only ever loved each other + mutual healing + loving and caring for each other] One day, Rong Yu catches Gu Yun'uan bandaging a pigeon’s injured leg and remarks sarcastically, “How kind of the Heir’s Consort.” Gu Yun'uan gives him a puzzled look, then picks up the other six pigeons tied togethe 708Reads9.2Score102Shelves

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   The female lead appears gentle and sweet, but is actually quite cunning and shrewd. She encounters a seemingly aloof and unapproachable prince who repeatedly breaks down his defenses under her teasing. Their interactions are full of sparks, the plot is full of twists and turns, and it's incredibly sweet and addictive, making it impossible to put down.

4. 254 权 Power and Favor in the Capital 权宠京华 June六月Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of the novel of the same name, The Glory of Power in the Capital: The Glory of Power 3: The Glory of Power in the Capital, is now open for reservations on the Hongguo app. It premieres on April 30. Everyone says Yuwen Xiao, heir to Prince Su, is a cold-faced military commander with ruthless methods, and that he was born under a lonely star, destined never to find love. Everyone in the prince's residence was left dumbfounded. Wasn't he supposed to have no romantic ent 9.4kReads9.3Score1.1kShelves
5. 255 翎 Ling Zhao Hui: A Scheme to Win the Gentleman's Heart 翎昭晦：诱宠温玉谋 Zhi Songhe稚颂禾Ancient Romance47k WordsOngoing Radiant, bold young lady × gentle, otherworldly Prince of Huainan [A powerful pair who stand together and dote on each other] “Meeting you was already the best fortune. Why waste the rest of our years pining?” “Don’t cry, A Ling! You won’t look pretty if you do. Our A Ling is the most beautiful woman in the capital.” “A Ling, now that you’ve fallen for me, don’t give up on me, all right?” At first, Jiang Zhaowan said the cruelest words in the world to Pei Huaixu: “Everyone says the Prince of H 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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   In her past life, the female protagonist was married off first and then fell in love; she was a strong woman and a strong man.

6. 256 穿 Book Transmigration: I Throw Myself Into the Villain’s Arms and Cuddle 穿书：扑到反派怀里撒个娇 Mu Qiyao幕七尧Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Complete] [Both leads are devoted to each other, sweet romance, a queen of smooth talk x a shy, possessive prince] Gu Qingqing transmigrates into a book, only to find she's a cannon-fodder character who won't survive past chapter five! Even worse, she's married to the story's great villain! To stay alive, she's quick with sweet talk, groveling, and flattery! Wait! What happened to the violent, bloodthirsty villain? Who's this adorable man blushing at the slightest flirtation? The original male 868Reads9.3Score129Shelves

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   I've read this book many times. It follows the same formula as many historical romance novels, yet it's also quite different. The plot is intricately woven, and the ending is simply divine. I would call it an eternal masterpiece.

7. 257 桃 Peach Blossoms Topple the River and Mountains 桃花折江山 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance712k WordsCompleted The TV drama Peach Blossoms Reflecting on the Mountains and Rivers, starring Liu Xueyi and Meng Ziyi. Zhao has a beauty named Taohua. Her fate is full of hardship, and she is married off to Wei far away. All she wants is to stay alive and climb her way up. Wei has a handsome chancellor who is ruthless and sharp-tongued, sweet on the surface but treacherous within. He cares nothing for anyone's life, so long as he gets what he wants. Taohua thinks everyone loves beautiful things. Surely he can't 395Reads9.0Score114Shelves
8. 258 春 Spring Banquet 春日宴 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance664k WordsCompleted She kept male favorites and toyed with powerful ministers! For eight years, the arrogant and tyrannical Princess Danyang, Li Huaiyu, wreaked havoc across the court and country. She died on the day the new emperor ascended the throne, bleeding from every orifice in a truly gruesome death. The officials celebrated and the people rejoiced: Evil gets what it deserves! Good riddance! Yet on the seventh day after her death, Princess Danyang returned to life in the body of the Bai family’s Fourth Mis 13.6kReads9.4Score2.3kShelves
9. 259 缚 Soulbinding Order 缚魂令 Jin Shaoren今绍人Ancient Romance517k WordsCompleted Also known as: Soulbinding Order The first time Fang Zhixia met the young lord Lin, every move was a killing blow, and she cut off his breath. The next time she saw him, she had prepared a golden-thread nanmu coffin for him, made of premium wood and carved with dragons and phoenixes. And now this man has arrived with sixty-six ships of betrothal gifts, banging gongs and beating drums, saying he wants to marry her? Fang Zhixia: “Are you insane?” Lin Buzhou: “A little. It’s been three years, and 3.9kReads9.1Score508Shelves
10. 260 离 The Phoenix's Departure 离凰 Lan Jia Sanshao蓝家三少Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted She stayed by his side without a name or status, becoming the shameless woman everyone talked about. In return, a fire burned all the love and hatred they had once shared to ashes. When they first met, he was a prince high above the world, hiding his true intentions to survive the struggle for the throne. That night's fire would strip away his weakness, flesh and bone alike. Buddhists say that life turns full circle every seven years. When they met again seven years later, his eyes were red. Th 5.4kReads9.0Score682Shelves
11. 261 祁 Professor Qi, May I Borrow a Marriage? 祁教授，借个婚 Fu Long伏珑Modern Romance647k WordsCompleted Just as Wen Zhixian is about to register her marriage to Gu Yuchen, she accidentally breaks a mug his ex gave him. Gu Yuchen’s slap shatters the affection they once shared. Mr. Qi always seems to appear when she’s at her most miserable. Her parents are unhappy that she broke up with Gu Yuchen, and, overwhelmed by heartbreak and their undeserved blame, she impulsively asks the first person she sees, Qi Yanjing, “Mr. Qi, would you marry me?” Qi Yanjing not only refuses, but gives her a long lectur 49.2kReads9.1Score5.7kShelves

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    It's not from ancient times, but it's surprisingly good.

12. 262 惜 Cherishing Flowers 惜花芷 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [The original novel behind the TV adaptation starring Hu Yitian and Zhang Jingyi] After keeping her talents hidden for fifteen years, Hua Zhi thought she could spend her life as a proper aristocratic young lady, living in peace. But when the Hua family’s fortunes collapse, she has no choice but to reveal her sharp edge and hold the storm-tossed household together. Being out in public becomes the norm, and so does galloping through the streets. When all else fails, she even carries a coffin on he 18.6kReads9.6Score4.2kShelves
13. 263 她 She’s Soft-Waisted and Playful, and the Chaste Imperial Uncle Bewitches Her Every Day 她腰软灵趣，禁欲皇叔日日勾心魂 Cloud Brocade Magpie云锦鹊Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Word has it that Prince Rong has specifically asked to marry the Taifu’s infatuated legitimate daughter. The whole city says it’s downright shocking! Just a few months ago, hadn’t Prince Rong threatened to kill that lovesick fool? At the Taifu’s residence, a certain lovestruck young woman looks at a room full of betrothal gifts and pulls a long face. “Someone, please! Can you send all this back?” The noble young ladies of the capital burst out swearing. “Have some shame, will you?” 19.4kReads9.4Score3.1kShelves

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    Both are by the same author and are guaranteed to make you laugh until your abs hurt. In the first book, the female lead is initially afraid of the male lead, but they gradually fall in love and become very affectionate. It's the kind of book where she can't open a bottle cap in front of her husband, but when he's not around, she'll open his skull with her bare hands. The second book is hilarious. The female lead has a special skill called "killing with a strand of hair," but when the male lead finds out, he's so afraid she'll pull out all her hair that he gives her a whisk [laughing and crying emojis]. The male and female leads are also very much in love. No angst, super good! I've read both of these books 5-6 times, and some chapters were so good I wanted to read more. I recommend you read them, hehe.

14. 264 糟 Oh No! The Forbidden Lord Is Losing His Mind Over His Sweet Little Junior Sister 糟糕！娇软小师妹被禁欲尊上疯撩 Pineapple Prince菠萝王子Ancient Romance314k WordsCompleted [Delicate, Soft-Waisted Heroine + Transmigrates Into a Book + Devoted Couple, Sweet Romance + Cold, Ascetic Yet Irresistible Hero + Harem-Style Love Rivalry] Only after Lu Zhixue transmigrated into a book did she realize she was in a melodramatic, coercive-love cultivation novel. She was the supporting woman who helped advance the romance between the hero and heroine, only to die tragically in the end. At the whole sect's martial arts tournament, everyone was convinced she was hopelessly in love 20.2kReads9.1Score2.2kShelves
15. 265 医 The Adorable Baby of the Miracle Doctor Consort: Turning the Tables and Becoming a Phoenix 医妃萌宝，逆袭成凰 Mo Han Yuanbao墨涵元宝Ancient Romance3.3M WordsCompleted [Satisfying revenge on scumbags + powerful male and female leads + doting family + adorable child + portable space] Wen Jin, a medical genius, accidentally transmigrated into the body of an ugly woman obsessed with handsome men. She woke up on her wedding night. “Your Highness, let me explain. I’m not…” It hurts! I want to cry! The original owner was both a pretty-face addict and a desperate simp. She’d provoked a short-tempered prince and gotten herself killed. Luckily, Wen Jin had her medical 9.6kReads9.1Score2.3kShelves

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    If you don't like this book, just come and criticize me. [Think about it carefully]

16. 266 报 Report to the Prince Regent: The Boss Specializes in Treating Infertility 报告摄政王：大佬她专治不孕不育 Cloud Brocade Magpie云锦鹊Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The heir to the Xuanling family unexpectedly becomes the most beloved legitimate daughter of the Chancellor’s household from a thousand years ago. Mu Youyue has mastered the art of Xuanling to perfection. She can command ghosts, revive the dead, and restore flesh to bones. She clearly has the pampered, laid-back life of a beloved darling all laid out, yet people keep showing up to get themselves killed. Very well, with time on her hands, she might as well... Sharpen her blade with one hand and c 6.4kReads9.4Score907Shelves
17. 267 被 After the Mad Imperial Preceptor Took Me by Force 被疯批国师强取豪夺后 Jing Mo旌墨Ancient Romance783k WordsCompleted Based on the original novel of Youku’s web drama Eternal Night’s Long Dawn [Mad Male Lead VS Stubborn Female Lead] [Both Pure and Faithful + Traditional Historical Romance + Love by Force + Sweet and Angsty + Happy Ending] Xie Wanyin, the legitimate daughter of the Xie family, lost her mother at eight. Her father remarried, and she was sent to grow up in her maternal grandmother’s home. Years later, she returned to the Xie household, wanting nothing more than to avoid conflict and focus on g 3.2kReads9.4Score417Shelves

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    Sweet sweet sweet sweet

18. 268 十 Ten Taels of Silver to Sell Myself as a Cripple's Wife 十两银子，把自己卖给残废当娘子 Auntie Bai白老阿姨Ancient Romance553k WordsCompleted [Transmigration, an alternate world, farming, sweet romance, a happy ending for both leads, no System, no golden finger. They build their wealth through hard work and perseverance!] Tang Xiaoxi has transmigrated! When she opens her eyes, she finds herself penniless all over again. An orphan, Tang Xiaoxi left the welfare home at sixteen and spent more than a decade struggling to get by. Just when she'd finally managed to afford a house and a car, she woke up in an era even poorer than the years b 264Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    Not bad, quite good-looking

19. 269 新 After Morning Sickness on My Wedding Night, I Carried the Crown Prince Through the Famine 新婚夜孕吐后，扛着太子去逃荒 Moon Chasing Clouds逐云之月Ancient Romance428k WordsCompleted Transmigrating into a book, she’s thrown into a proxy marriage to bring good fortune from the start, then gets morning sickness during the wedding ceremony? The sickly, irritable Crown Prince is so furious he could turn into a vegetable, yet he’s forced to accept her pregnant belly and become a happy father? Then they send her off to reclaim wasteland and farm it? The villainous Imperial Uncle keeps making assassination attempts. There are palace intrigues, household feuds, famine, and desperate 333Reads9.0Score—Shelves

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    It's an ancient story, especially sweet, about marriage before love.

20. 270 首 The Commander Spoils Me Rotten: His Beautiful Stepmom-to-Be Runs Away Pregnant 首长太能宠，漂亮后妈揣崽跑路了 Chi Youbai池柚白Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Complete + Period Military Marriage + Eight-Year Age Gap + Faithful 1v1 + Adorable Kids + Sweet Romance] After transmigrating into a period novel as a pretty but brainless villainess who keeps courting death, Nan Yang decides to save herself. Her cold and distant military officer husband gives her the silent treatment after they marry, and she has two little burdens to care for. But he hands over all his money, can’t have children, and will die young later on… She’ll be rich and carefree, and b 4.1kReads9.2Score501Shelves

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    Arranged marriage that blossoms into love—this is the book! It's a period drama, offering a glimpse into real life during that era and showing how the male lead falls in love with the female lead! The female lead doesn't love him at first, but she accepts it, and their sweet daily life unfolds later [laughs].

21. 271 假 After Our Fake Marriage, My Childhood Rival Won’t Leave Me Alone at Night 假成婚后，死对头竹马夜夜缠 Chai Xiaotan柴小檀Ancient Romance155k WordsOngoing The Proud, Resilient Chancellor's Daughter × The Cunning, Unrestrained Duke's Legitimate Son [Marriage First, Love Later + Long-Planned Scheme + Bickering Couple + Glorious High Tang + Court Intrigue and Household Rivalry + One-on-One, Both Untouched] After someone plots against her, Shen Ruojin, the youngest daughter of the chancellor, is drugged with a potent aphrodisiac and nearly loses her virtue. The man who barges into her room is none other than her sworn enemy, Rong Che, Second Young Mas 19Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is super sweet! The male lead is cunning, deeply affectionate, and has been plotting for a long time. The bickering couple becomes husband and wife, and the female lead is bright, brave, strong, and adorable.

22. 272 世 The Heir's Temper Burns Like Fire, and His Sweet Wife Can't Hide 世子性烈如火，娇娇夫人难以藏躲 Yuyu Zi渔渔籽Ancient Romance354k WordsCompleted [Pure historical romance, not reborn + fictional dynasty + marriage before love + both leads are virgins + gentle, graceful, perceptive beauty vs. cold-faced, devoted, hot-tempered lord] After her kingdom was defeated in war, she was sent to Beichen to marry, becoming a sacrifice for peace between the two nations. After the wedding, she and Yan Han, the heir of Beichen, were united in name only. As time passed, she realized he saw her only as a gift from Nandu, someone insignificant and dispensa 1.6kReads8.8Score147Shelves

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    The male lead is aloof at first, but he gets won over by the female lead later on – it's super sweet!

23. 273 穿 After I Transmigrated, My Husband Turned Out to Be My Mortal Enemy 穿越后夫君竟是死对头 Childish Dingdang Cat幼稚丁当猫Ancient Romance155k WordsCompleted [Both transmigrate] [Both are devoted to each other] [Happy ending] [Marriage Before Love] [Enemies] [Sweet romance] [Bickering couple] When Jiang Ziye opens her eyes, she discovers that she has transmigrated and become a cannon-fodder young wife in a novel set in an imaginary world. No System, no script, no cheat. Her only “cheat” turns out to be Su Yi, her sworn enemy in the modern world, who is now her husband in name only. One moment they were arguing fiercely, and now they have to share a b 83Reads—Score—Shelves

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    My nemesis and I are transported to ancient times, we get married first and then fall in love.

24. 274 今 Working Hard to Be the Villainess Princess Consort 今天也在努力当反派王妃 Little Lego小乐高Ancient Romance901k WordsCompleted She transmigrated by accident and became an illegitimate daughter her father ignored and her mother despised. Before she could even wallow in self-pity, she was bundled into a bridal sedan and sent to Yan Province to marry... On their wedding night, she looked at Fu Jinghuai, a man who killed without batting an eye, and her legs nearly gave way. “Your Highness, I... I don’t eat much, I can work, and I’ll be obedient. Could you perhaps...” Su Nuan struggled in Fu Jinghuai’s arms. “Could you move 63Reads—Score—Shelves

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25. 275 花 A Song of Flowers by Night 花夜吟 Heart's Words, Flower's Language心言花语Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Synopsis: [A cruel, possessive male lead + a beautiful, strong, tragic, and icy female lead + fantasy setting + manipulation + control + revenge + marriage before love + love that grows over time + mutual salvation] The Phantom Night Witch, Hua Li, bears the demonic breath of Taotie. After the ruler of Chiyu seals it, she is married off to Ling Ye, Prince of the Southern Commandery. Ling Ye drains her blood to cure his poison, turning her into his “medicinal catalyst.” She also swallowed Qiongqi 780Reads9.4Score101Shelves

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    A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love: after being forced into marriage, the male and female leads are torn between each other, but gradually develop feelings for one another.

26. 276 重 Reborn to Be Cherished: Puppy-Like Young Lord, Stop Sucking Up 重生甜宠：奶狗世子别舔啦 To the Loft of Many Stories赴重阁Ancient Romance385k WordsCompleted [Both leads reborn + fake yandere, actually a sweet puppy] Xuan Ning died horribly after being tormented by a scumbag man and a vicious woman, then was reborn at the age of thirteen. This time, she devoted herself to schemes within the household, tore into the two snakes, and resolved to repay Xie Heng, who had sacrificed everything for her in her previous life. But no matter how hard she tried, Xie Heng kept eluding her, neither close nor distant. Heartbroken, Xuan Ning turned to seek romance e 155Reads9.0Score—Shelves
27. 277 穿 After She Transmigrates into a Book, the Noble Consort Is Forced to Raise the Villainous Tyrant 穿书后，贵妃被迫娇养反派暴君 A Little Meatball一个肉团Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Completed] Su Yijin, a veteran supporting actress, has transmigrated into a book once again. When she opens her eyes, she is breathtakingly beautiful and on the pampered darling route, backed by powerful connections. Her father is a general who guards the nation, her mother is the Junyang Commandery Princess, and her maternal grandfather is a prince of a different surname... With the heroine's script in hand, Su Yijin takes down the green tea and kicks the fake innocent aside, then throws herse 1.4kReads9.0Score279Shelves

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    Su Yijin, wielding the heroine's script, punches scheming women, kicks white lotuses, and incidentally seduces a tyrant. But then she wakes up from her dream: "I'm actually the supporting female character?"

28. 278 夜 Ye Xingchen 夜星辰 Half a Song半歌儿Ancient Romance404k WordsCompleted Pure historical romance / sweet and angsty / seemingly foolish but actually brilliant, pitiful legitimate daughter of the prime minister versus a calculating, tender-hearted, unhinged war god prince (married first, love later + palace intrigue and political schemes + chivalrous adventures in the martial world + sweet married life) Ye Xingchen was raised in the inner quarters as a pawn in the marriage alliance her prime minister father had arranged with a noble family. When an accident befell her 19Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The story begins with an arranged marriage; it's a pure ancient romance, with a sweet and cheesy feel; worth reading.

29. 279 佛 The Easygoing Second Wife 佛系继室 A Cat on the Moon月亮一只喵Ancient Romance111k WordsCompleted From the moment Cui Jiangwan learns she’s to marry Marquis Wu’an Ji Huai, she knows the marquis still carries an irreplaceable first love in his heart. That woman was his late wife and his childhood sweetheart. So Cui Jiangwan plans to be a laid-back second wife and live with Ji Huai in mutual respect. 3kReads6.8Score210Shelves

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    Ancient Chinese stories of arranged marriages that blossom into love, and stories of second wives.

30. 280 娘 The Empress Doesn’t Care 娘娘不在乎 A Cat on the Moon月亮一只喵Ancient Romance317k WordsCompleted [Palace and household intrigue + Marriage first, love later + Fictional era] [This story is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental.] Though Qiao Qingyi is a concubine’s daughter, her legitimate mother never treated her harshly. In fact, she raised her like her own child. But when her elder sister’s marriage arrangements change, the match that was supposed to be hers falls to Qiao Qingyi instead. To repay her legitimate mother’s kindness, Qiao Qingyi w 321Reads—Score—Shelves

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    An old saying goes, "Marry first, love later," it's sweet and reassuring.

31. 281 玄 The Metaphysics-Studying Imperial Consort Is Fierce, and the Ascetic Prince Can’t Resist Her 玄学皇妃太凶猛，禁欲王爷不经撩 Sweet Peach Pastry甜桃酥酥Ancient Romance2.2M WordsCompleted Also known as: The Princess Consort Is Here, and the Prince Washes the Sheets Every Night On her first day back at the estate, she offends her birth father and the impostor heiress. On her second day, she offends her grandmother and takes her birth mother along to divorce her husband. On her third day, she offends the entire capital! Everyone calls her a jinx. One sentence from her can tear families apart and leave people destitute and dead. No wonder they sent her away to be raised in a Tao 17.5kReads9.0Score3.2kShelves

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    The male lead is charming and the female lead is easily swayed; who could resist a handsome male lead who's prone to jealousy? The female lead can also catch ghosts.

32. 282 嫁 Marrying Into the Jin Family 嫁金钗 Punctuation句读Modern Romance104k WordsCompleted Shanghai seems like an isolated island, cut off from the war raging across the country. While battles rage everywhere else, Shanghai alone is still filled with decadent revelry... 23.6kReads8.5Score652Shelves

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    The female lead, Wei Rao, is a noblewoman from the capital, while the male lead, Lu Zhuo, is a scion of a prominent family. They marry due to a misunderstanding. After their marriage, the male lead is gradually attracted to the female lead's talent and beauty, embarking on a quest to win her back. It's a classic "bickering couple" story, with the male lead's pursuit of his wife proving arduous and sweet.

33. 283 都 Everyone Says She's Not Good Enough, but the Cool and Powerful Minister Is Head Over Heels for Her 都说她不配，偏偏清冷权臣他超爱 Flowers and Fruit有花有果Ancient Romance480k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Historical Romance + The Heroine Only Wants the Physical Side at First and Often Takes Advantage of the Hero + Growing Together] Jiang Zhaoyue transmigrated into a book. She became the foolish, vicious ex-wife of a supporting male character. The original owner's list of “accomplishments” was impressive: Abusing the servants. Disrespecting her parents-in-law. Eloping with a poor scholar after taking a sum of money. Being sold into a brothel. Contracting a vene 17.6kReads8.9Score2kShelves

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    Ancient Chinese romance novels featuring arranged marriages leading to love have unearthed a treasure trove! Powerful ministers fall for him after marriage, elopements lead to flirtatious interactions, and a marriage of convenience results in a dramatic reversal of fortune… The post-marital romance is overflowing with sweetness, so sweet you'll want to bring the marriage registry office here! Highly recommended! 1. *The Lady's Tea-like Charm Makes the Cold and Powerful Minister Fall* (440,000+ readers) A bestseller! A tea-loving lady wins over a cold and aloof minister, who falls head over heels for her after marriage. Their daily interactions are both charming and seductive, with sweet moments hidden within the palace intrigue—it's so sweet it'll make your throat ache! 2. *Wrongly Sleeping with a Powerful Minister: The Scumbag Prince's Position Collapses!* A soul-transmigration + arranged marriage leading to love! A woman mistakenly sleeps with a powerful minister, only to have him fall from grace. The seemingly cold minister is actually protective of his wife, leading to a wife-chasing frenzy and a chaotic love triangle. Currently serialized and addictive! 3. *The Hunter Becomes a Prince, Scaring Away a Village Girl with Triples* A farming-themed arranged marriage leading to love! A hunter becomes a prince, shocking a village girl; a pregnancy with triplets doubles the sweetness; daily interactions are both endearing and silly. Readers, hurry and check it out! 4. *I've Filled My Refrigerator and Transmigrated into a Book, I Married the Most Powerful Prime Minister (Controlling the Prime Minister)* Transmigration + stockpiling to build a career! A refrigerator full of goods leads to marriage with a powerful prime minister. After marriage, the prime minister fiercely protects his wife. Farming + sweet moments are both online. Completed, enjoy! 5. *I Bought a Sickly Husband for a Wedding Blessing, and My Back Hurts* A wedding blessing that leads to a sweet reversal! Buying a sickly husband results in being pampered; the husband's weakness transforms into a wolf-like figure. Famous face-slapping scenes + sweet daily life. Completed, hurry and read! 6. *Transmigration: The Prime Minister's Vicious First Wife is a Divine Doctor* Transmigration + a doctor's wife's reversal! A vicious first wife becomes a divine doctor, the prime minister suddenly falls for her and chases after her, palace intrigue + medical skills to build a career, a dark horse in the world of ancient romance novels, completed and incredibly satisfying~ 7. "After Taking Everything Off, I Discovered He Was the Regent (With Night Breeze)" 200,000+ readers' bestseller! Taking everything off and meeting the regent, a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, a double dose of sweetness, a delight for those who prefer a clean relationship, farming + sugary moments, so sweet you'll want to read it again~ 8. "Wedding Night: I Escaped the Wedding with the Sickly Prince" An escaped marriage version of marriage of convenience that blossoms into love! On the wedding night, both husband and wife run away from the wedding with the sickly prince, falling in love along the way, a crazy yet sweet romance, completed and ready to be devoured~ The sweetness of marriage of convenience that blossoms into love is never tiring! The powerful minister, the prince, and the prime minister all suddenly fall for her, from escaping the wedding to chasing after her, so sweet you'll want to get married on the spot, ancient romance novel lovers, read it now, the sweetness level is off the charts✨

34. 284 咸 The Laid-Back Village Girl Strikes It Rich While Lounging Around 咸鱼小村姑，躺着躺着人财双收了 Xia Zi Cheng Xi夏自丞希Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Two new animated drama versions are out, come check them out] Ancient setting + contrast between two women + adorable child + family life + marriage before love + sweet romance + devoted one-on-one couple {A sleepy, clingy little wife who seems like a lucky charm but is actually a clear-headed slacker vs. a cold, icy prince who is secretly lovestruck and flirtatious} After dying from overwork as a modern office worker, she becomes the daughter of an ancient peddler. Having suffered enough in h 12kReads8.2Score1.4kShelves
35. 285 囤 I Stocked My Fridge and Transmigrated into a Book, Then Married the Fiercest Chief Minister 囤满冰箱穿书，我嫁了最猛首辅 Mu Qiao Qiao木乔乔Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love] [Feel-Good Power Fantasy] [Both Leads Are Each Other's Only One, and the Heroine Is the Original Owner of Her Body, While the Hero Has Not Been Reborn] Wen Nuannuan recently discovered that her refrigerator was malfunctioning: any food she ate would automatically replenish itself! Thinking she was about to strike it rich, Wen Nuannuan did everything she could to stuff the refrigerator full. But the very next day, she transmigrated into a book in spectacularly disastrous fa 63.2kReads9.0Score7.2kShelves
36. 286 买 I Bought a Husband and Hired a Shaman, Then Took the Capital by Storm with My Medical Skills 买相公跳大神，我靠医术轰动京城 Little M Fool小m愚Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Liu Yunmian, a highly skilled military doctor, accidentally transmigrates into a maid who has been disfigured, beaten, and sent home, now so ill she is on the brink of death. Her family bought a limping husband to bring them good luck. He carries a hen into the bridal chamber, and somehow the good luck works on him instead. He’s suddenly healed? Their home is bare? No problem! With her medical skills and incredible strength, she leads the whole family to wealth and prosperity. Her husband runs a 5.7kReads9.1Score793Shelves
37. 287 公 The Princess Is Stunning and Clear-Headed, but the King Pursues Her Day and Night 公主绝美清醒，大王日夜纠缠 Yao Yang遥飏Ancient Romance640k WordsCompleted Neither the hero nor the heroine is a good person. Marriage first, love later; she tempts him; both are chaste; size difference; the hero is a hopeless romantic; romantic tension early on; a powerful heroine and political intrigue in the middle and later parts. More serious than a mindless feel-good story. Purely fictional ancient setting. Please don’t overanalyze. Liu Chuying is the ninth princess of Beixiang. While the other princesses study the Four Books and Five Classics, her mother teache 2.1kReads8.9Score195Shelves

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    A protagonist who is gentle yet ruggedly tough versus a calm, intelligent, and passionate heroine – this setup is absolutely irresistible! The size difference is perfect too!! The plot is excellent, avoiding typical clichés. Each conspiracy is gradually revealed, and the buried past shapes the present story! Watch as the beautiful Chu Chu achieves her great ambitions and walks side-by-side with those by her side!

38. 288 穿 Book Transmigration: The Chief Minister’s Wicked Wife Is a Miracle Doctor 穿书：首辅家的恶毒原配是神医 Must-Read必看Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Ye Qianqian, a renowned master of both Chinese and Western medicine, transmigrated into a book overnight. She became the wicked wife of Su Moyang, the future Grand Secretary, the kind of woman who caused trouble at every turn. From the start, she treated a child with a terminal illness. Then she healed her brother-in-law's injured leg and cured her mother-in-law's stomach problems. A village doctor in her fifties became her apprentice, and even helped the whole family grow medicinal herbs and ma 2.3kReads8.8Score274Shelves
39. 289 谁 Who Says the Emperor's Uncle Can't Have Children? She's Already on Her Second! 谁说皇叔不能生？她都二胎了！ A Thought of Books一念书Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Short drama: A Fragrant Remedy to Win My Lord) [Farming + sweet romance + bickering couple + devoted to each other + HE] Regent Xiao Xingyan led his troops against the enemy for three years and won a great victory, but was ambushed by the enemy and suffered damage to his ability to have heirs. The imperial physician diagnosed him with a serious difficulty in fathering children in the future. The Grand Empress Dowager worried herself sick over it, and everyone in the court was deeply concerned, 16.7kReads8.9Score2.1kShelves
40. 290 清 Daiyu in the Qing Dynasty: The Fourth Prince's Beloved Wife 清穿红楼黛玉：四爷的娇娇福晋 Little Yan of the Qiao Family乔家小颜Female-Channel Fanfiction564k WordsCompleted On the brink of death, she healed a blade of grass, only to find herself transmigrated as Lin Daiyu in Dream of the Red Chamber. And it’s a Qing dynasty transmigration into Dream of the Red Chamber! She has no interest in Jia Baoyu, the resident flirt who acts like everyone’s perfect boyfriend. Her dream man is the Fourth Prince! Lin Daiyu sticks to her principles: no living under someone else’s roof, no Jia Baoyu, no sarcastic jabs, and no tragic fate from Dream of the Red Chamber. It all start 7kReads9.3Score679Shelves
41. 291 大 The Tyrant Has Arrived, Carrying His Adorable Little Wife 大暴君拎着他的小娇妻走来啦 I Want to Be a Rich Lady我想当富婆Ancient Romance249k WordsCompleted Song Qingqing transmigrates into a book, becoming a minor cannon-fodder character in a novel she wrote herself. - She goes out to admire the lotus flowers and gets shoved in front of an arrow meant for the tyrant by a scheming white lotus. She attends a palace banquet, gets tempted by the wine, and ends up testing whether it’s poisoned for the tyrant! At first, The tyrant: “My queen really is a jinx.” Later, The tyrant: “The queen must be in love with me.” Song Qingqing: “No, I’m just a jinx. Ma 2.1kReads9.2Score181Shelves
42. 292 想 I Just Want to Lie Flat, but the Emperor Pushes Me into the Harem Battles 想躺平，皇上却push我宫斗 Wooden Raisin木提子Ancient Romance328k WordsCompleted [An unconventional palace-intrigue story + 1v1 later on + a love-triangle free-for-all] The emperor falls first, then turns dark later [A beautiful, easygoing sloth consort who just wants to lie flat x a hard-working emperor who is secretly scheming and potentially unhinged] “Me, Just Looking for a Basic Salary and Slacking Off, Got Promoted Thanks to the Emperor’s Help” / “The Emperor Fights Palace Battles for Me Behind My Back” / “Consort Yao Doesn’t Want His Favor or Love, She Just Wants to R 9.4kReads9.3Score797Shelves

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    It has to be this one. The female lead transmigrates from the real world, and she's a bit funny and a bit naive. There's also a modern element later on. The male lead is... Well, he's a bit of a honeycomb briquette, but incredibly cunning. PS: There's a side couple who are super sweet.

43. 293 文 Showbiz: Who Are You Calling a Fox? Call Me Your Idol 文娱：骂谁狐狸精呢，喊我偶像 Armstrong Mortar阿姆斯特朗迫击炮Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [Showbiz + Laid-Back Daily Life + Campus + Copycat Talent + Idol + Succubus Protagonist] A poor man has no lofty ambitions, and a scrawny horse grows a shaggy coat. Lu Qingfeng spent his whole life broke. All he wanted was a job that was easy and paid well. After dying and transmigrating, he ended up with an even more dramatic background: a gambling-addicted father, a mother who remarried, and four years of training before making his idol debut. But before he could earn a cent, his disastrous te 30.4kReads9.1Score3.7kShelves
44. 294 换 We Switched Marriages, and I Married the Spoiled Young Lord 换亲后，我嫁纨绔小公爷 Green Ink青墨Ancient Romance834k WordsOngoing Yun Jiao, Yun Qing's younger half-sister, was reborn. The first thing she did was frame Yun Qing and steal her marriage match. In her previous life, Yun Qing married Xie Qi, the disabled son of a Minister's household, and lived a smooth and happy life, which made Yun Jiao extremely envious. Yun Jiao, meanwhile, married Qin Xiu, the young heir of a Duke's household. She thought he was handsome, well-born, and better than Xie Qi in every way. But she never imagined that Qin Xiu would be such a sco 14.7kReads9.0Score927Shelves

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    This is inherently a process of starting with prejudice, then getting to know the person, and gradually developing feelings.

45. 295 我 I’m Sweet and Well-Behaved, So Why Am I the Harem’s Only Favorite? 我又乖又美，独宠后宫怎么了？ Yi Jiu Lu宜久录Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Harem + No Angst] A lively, stunning beauty + a devastatingly handsome, love-struck good emperor. (He’s love-struck but knows right from wrong) (No cutthroat palace intrigue) (Not a devoted couple) (Fast-paced) (Heroine’s halo) Ji Wanqing transmigrates into the harem of the Emperor of Yan and becomes a low-ranking concubine. The moment she arrives, the arrogant Consort slaps her. The Consort is bad enough, and the Empress is no better, using her to stoke the Consort’s anger. Wit 4.1kReads9.2Score450Shelves

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    Transmigration Novel #Exclusive Pampering in the Later Stages

46. 296 清 A Farewell to Quiet Joy 清欢辞 Wu Tong梧桐Ancient Romance96k WordsCompleted Xiao Qinghuan, daughter of the Marquis of Wuyang, was praised by everyone in Bianjing as a fine young lady from a distinguished scholarly family. She was beautiful, gentle, and charming. Before she had even come of age, countless young men from prominent families had come to ask for her hand, but she had not taken a liking to a single one. The man she loved was a peerless hero. “The young ladies in the capital are all pretty much the same, dull as dishwater. Especially the ones from scholarly fa 20.2kReads9.2Score2.1kShelves

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    🔥Qing Huan Ci: After the glitz and glamour fades, let's share the simple joys of life together.🔺She was a noblewoman, but due to her family's decline, she was forced to marry into a royal family. He was a cold-faced prince, harboring a secret past. A marriage contract tightly bound the fates of two strangers. 🔺She was gentle and kind, using softness to overcome hardness, melting his frozen heart with her sincere sincerity. He was ruthless and cold-hearted, but gradually lowered his guard in her every smile and gesture. In the deep palace of the royal family, amidst power struggles and intrigues, they walked hand in hand, finding the simple joys of life after the glitz and glamour faded. 🔺"Qing Huan Ci," a classic romance novel about arranged marriage turning into love, will take you on a journey through the charm of classical love! 🔺Gentle heroine VS cold-faced prince: Witness how a gentle woman uses softness to overcome hardness and capture the heart of a cold-faced prince! 🔺A marriage of convenience blossoms into love, a slow and steady progression: From mutual respect to unwavering devotion, experience the most beautiful form of love! 🔺Power struggles and dramatic ups and downs: Within the inner sanctum of a royal mansion, undercurrents surge; see how they join hands to overcome difficulties! If you're tired of fast-paced relationships, why not savor this cup of tea? "Qing Huan Ci" will guide you through the delicate beauty of classical love!

47. 297 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 327Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Arranged marriage that blossoms into love, in ancient times

48. 298 帝 The Imperial Terrace's Charm: The Noble Consort Is Beautiful and Well-Behaved 帝台娇：贵妃娘娘她又美又乖 Mu Niannian慕年年Ancient Romance501k WordsCompleted [Harem intrigue + climbing the ranks and crushing the villains + doting romance. The male lead knows his own heart. He'll devote himself to her alone later on.] [The heroine rises through the ranks quickly at first, then more slowly later on.] [The heroine comes from a noble family, is the most beautiful woman in the harem, and already has two adorable children. The Emperor falls for her first and favors her from early on, before devoting himself to her alone in the middle and later parts.] By a 20.9kReads9.4Score2.1kShelves

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    The bag is so pretty! The bag is so pretty! The bag is so pretty!

49. 299 纨 The Spoiled Couple Goes Wild in the Capital 纨绔夫妇，京城发癫 Aow Big Meow嗷大喵Ancient Romance491k WordsOngoing (One-on-one romance, married first and falling in love later, chaotic daily life) Sixteen years ago, the favored Qiao family and the newly appointed Hanlin scholar Huo family arranged a marriage. Sixteen years later, the Huo family had risen to the rank of Minister, while the Qiao family had plummeted from trusted imperial confidants to complete paupers. On the eve of the wedding, the Huo family’s second wife couldn’t bear to see her handsome, talented son marry a pauper’s daughter, so she subst 13.3kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves

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    The female protagonist transmigrates and is in a wonderful mental state. The male protagonist is a notorious playboy in the capital. Everyone thought that these two would either be fighting or on their way to fight. Who knew that the female protagonist would be able to tame the male protagonist so well.

50. 300 踹 Dump the Romance Hero, Seduce the Emperor from a Male-Oriented Novel 踹掉言情男主，勾搭男频帝王 You Gongyu尤宫羽Ancient Romance553k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book, revenge, scheming, stunning heroine, seductive mastermind] The short drama His Heart on a String is now streaming! Shen Yuling transmigrated into a romance novel as its heroine. Unfortunately, she was a heroine whose luck had been stolen by a woman who transmigrated into the story. She would die in a fire, taking her unborn child with her, while her entire family would be wiped out. It was a fate the original heroine had failed to change, even after being reborn twice 17.2kReads9.2Score2.3kShelves

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    She transmigrates to ancient times, seduces a male emperor, and ends up falling hopelessly in love with him.

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