Marriage First, Love Later!!! Historical Romance, No Rebirth or Transmigration!!! 先婚后爱！！！古言 不要重生，穿越！！！

1. 151 漠 Wild Sands of the North: The Tyrant’s Cherished Bride from a Peace Marriage 漠北狂沙，暴君嗜宠和亲妻 yu with a Seven-Second Memory七秒记忆的yuAncient Romance715k WordsOngoing [The Scheming King of the Desert Tribes x The Clever Little Fox Princess from the Central Plains] [Fantasy setting! Fantasy setting! Fantasy setting! This story is born from the author's imagination~ It borrows a little from the framework of the northern desert, but everything is fictional and has nothing to do with real history or real ethnic groups. Please don't try to match it to real people or places. History buffs, proceed with caution~ (´▽`)] [Pure-love fans rejoice! A scheming 24-year-old 21.1kReads8.4Score1.8kShelves

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2. 152 霍 Lord Huo, There's a Little Kid at the Police Station Claiming to Be Your Son 霍爷，警局有个小奶娃说是你儿子 Jiang Wu'er姜妩儿Modern Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [The adapted short dramas “Mr. Huo, There’s a Little Kid Who Says He’s Your Son” and “The Adorable Baby Is Spoiled Rotten” are now available on Hongguo APP] [Face-slapping satisfaction, two powerful leads, pure love] A soft, adorable little boy sobbed uncontrollably at police headquarters, accusing his parents of being heartless and neglectful, and even filing a complaint against his own mother and father. We’ve all seen kids throw their fathers under the bus, but never their mothers. Are you su 7.5kReads8.7Score1.2kShelves

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   Recommendation for "Mr. Huo, There's a Little Toddler in the Police Station Claiming to Be Your Son": An unexpected turn of events leads to a little toddler entering the police station looking for his father, pointing to Mr. Huo. The adorable toddler and the cool, domineering Mr. Huo create a delightful and humorous dynamic. The bonds of family deepen amidst misunderstandings and the revelation of the truth. The story is filled with warmth and surprises; come and experience this unique emotional journey!

3. 153 狱 Bearing a Child in Prison, I Am Doted on by My Convict Husband 狱中留子，被流犯夫君宠上天 Cola Lemon Tea可乐宁檬茶Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted The animated series and the live-action audiobook on Tomato Listen have launched. Come watch and listen [Double purity + devoted love + no angst + heartwarming. A story of mutual companionship and healing, as a pair rise from exiles to the very top.] After the man she loved was assassinated, Mu Xijin, the legitimate daughter of the prime minister’s household, had planned to spend the rest of her life alone. But one misstep left her at the mercy of her elder sister, who forced her to conceive 16.8kReads9.0Score1.2kShelves

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   Super good! The female lead is a doctor, but because the male lead is about to die, she's forced to take her sister's place and continue the male lead's family line in order to fulfill their marriage obligation. Later, they are exiled together to a harsh, cold land by a series of coincidences. Step by step, they achieve success in both their careers and their love life. [Admiration][Admiration]

4. 154 甜 The Sweetly Seductive Princess Has the Chaste Prince Falling for Her 甜诱王妃撩爆，禁欲王爷也要沦陷 Green Tea绿茶茶Ancient Romance269k WordsCompleted [Reborn + very sweet romance + pampering + flirting + lighthearted] In her previous life, Xu Qingcheng was manipulated into mistaking her enemy for her benefactor, and ultimately died far from home. Reborn on her wedding night, Xu Qingcheng knows she won’t mistake the wrong person this time. The lifesaving benefactor she has been searching for all along is actually her husband! Looking at the cold, distant man, she decides to go all in. She sways her waist, gives him a flirtatious glance, and pe 10.9kReads9.2Score896Shelves

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   [Rebirth + Sweetness + Pampering + Flirting + Lighthearted] In her past life, Xu Qingcheng was betrayed, mistaking her enemy for her benefactor, and ultimately died tragically in a foreign land. Reborn, Xu Qingcheng's soul returns to her wedding night. This time, she will never mistake anyone again; the savior she has been searching for is actually her husband! Looking at the cold, aloof man, she's going all out. With a sway of her waist and a flirtatious glance, she personally takes care of everything, from changing clothes to bathing. Faced with the princess's constant flirting, the usually aloof Prince Qin's face darkens: "Xu Qingcheng, do you remember what you said to me in court that day?" Xu Qingcheng blinks innocently, reaching out her slender arm to hook around the man's neck: "Your Highness, I am a woman, your wife! We only talk about love. I don't care about royal power or the court. Why aren't you looking at me, Your Highness? If not love, then we can talk about offspring!"

5. 155 误 Lost in the Exquisite Bedchamber 误入玲珑帐 A Cat, A Dog, and a Glass of Wine一猫一狗一杯酒Ancient Romance678k WordsCompleted The print edition is available on major platforms. [Pure historical romance + devoted couple + strong female lead + marriage before love + political intrigue + household rivalry] [Long-suffering princess of a fallen kingdom] X [scheming, rough-hewn prince] [Original title: The Enigma of Linglong] “A historical-romance version of Mr. and Mrs. Smith: outwardly united, secretly plotting against each other.” To seize power, Linglong spent sixteen years disguised as a young master named Ling, studyin 8.3kReads9.3Score1.1kShelves

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   The female protagonist is a prince of an enemy country who has always lived as a man. After her country is destroyed, she becomes the new wife of a general from another country by chance. The two go from testing and distrusting each other to trusting and supporting each other. The two people who do not know love slowly grow closer and closer, walk hand in hand through life, and live happily ever after.

6. 156 婚 First Sight After Marriage: A Beginner’s Guide to Pillow Talk 婚后初见：她的枕边风初学者指南 Wang Ergou from West Street西街王二狗Ancient Romance431k WordsOngoing ❤Arranged Marriage to Love❤Happy Ending❤Both Leads Are Pure❤No First Love❤Romance [Sweet and Doting]❤Career [The Female Lead Whispers in Her Husband's Ear Until He Joins Her Side]❤ She thought she had transmigrated, but it turned out she had transmigrated into a book; she thought she was the only one who had transmigrated, but it turned out two others had come along too. ❤ In an era when everyone seemed to be transmigrating into other people's bodies, Shu Miao found herself transported, medicine —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The story involves a pre-arranged marriage, but the man is unwilling to return to marry her in person, forcing the woman to perform the wedding ceremony with a rooster. Upon his return, the woman discovers a conflict of interest between him and her best friend's family, leading her to constantly accuse him of murdering her husband. Ultimately, the man shamelessly clings to the woman's side, and their unrequited love slowly transforms into mutual affection [you'll have to think about it carefully]. Reading this book doesn't require much brainpower; everyone is caught up in power struggles, and you'll find yourself thinking more than I do. I highly recommend it!

7. 157 侯 The Marquis's Estate Forgot Its Gratitude? The Regent Backs Me, and I Won't Forgive Them 侯府忘恩义？摄政王撑腰，不原谅 Chu Diandian初点点Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Luo Ning took a blade meant for the Empress Dowager and suffered severe injuries, trading her life for her family's noble title. She went south to recuperate for three years, but when she returned, she discovered that her maternal cousin had taken over her courtyard. Her cousin had even replaced her in every aspect. Luo Ning's parents and elder brother adored her, her grandmother favored her, and even Luo Ning's childhood sweetheart secretly admired her, saying that she surpassed Luo Ning in eve 185.1kReads9.4Score27.7kShelves

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   The female lead's revenge was so satisfying!

8. 158 枕 Pillow of Green Pears 枕青梨 Don't Ask About the Money Ahead莫问钱程Ancient Romance490k WordsCompleted Second marriage + face-slapping the scumbag ex + the male lead fights tooth and nail to claim her + all passion and real feelings Ruan Qingli had been married to her ex-husband for three years, yet she bled on her wedding night with her new husband. Han Sheng was astonished, and she was just as stunned! “You’ve never done this before?” he asked. “Not… like this!” she answered weakly. Han Sheng chuckled softly when he heard that. “A Li, it seems your inability to have children wasn’t your fault a 17.3kReads8.5Score2kShelves

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   With well-developed characters and atmospheric writing, this ancient romance novel gets more and more addictive as you read on, making it a read you'll want to savor again and again. If you enjoy a devoted male lead, mutual love, and a delicate, agonizing emotional rollercoaster, then "Pillow of Green Pear" is a must-read!

9. 159 缠 Entwined Pearl 缠明珠 Ren Huanyou任欢游Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted [A seemingly sweet-faced, emotionally detached woman vs. a gloomy, love-starved, clingy human flytrap] Shen Yuanzhu, who loves money more than life itself, gives the only bit of sincerity she has to Xie Xuchuan, only for him to turn around and have a child with someone else. He says, “Yuanzhu, you can raise the child. He can have the family fortune. I’ll make it up to you in other ways.” Shen Yuanzhu thinks he’s lost his mind. Their marriage contract, bound by mutual interests, can’t be dissolve 42.8kReads8.5Score5.4kShelves

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   These novels are all good.

10. 160 授 Hand Him the Reins 授他以柄 Zhou Fuyao周扶妖Ancient Romance96k WordsCompleted With the city about to fall and the kingdom on the brink of ruin, Pei Qing wrote a letter asking that man for help. For seven whole days, there was no reply. But just when all hope seemed lost, he arrived. His peerlessly handsome face was full of disdain and contempt. Xiao Yuan walked into the imperial bedchamber with blood dripping from his blade and lazily called out, “Elder Brother.” Having earned merit by rushing to the emperor’s defense, he naturally expected a reward. “I have plenty of gol 24.9kReads9.5Score2.8kShelves
11. 161 夫 My Husband Died Saving Me, So After I'm Reborn, I Spoil Him Rotten 夫君救我而死，重生后将他宠上天 Clear Night Moon清夜月Ancient Romance427k WordsCompleted Traditional historical rebirth + court and national intrigue + marriage before love + one-sided love Chi Wu is the daughter of a high-ranking general. She grew up alongside Shen Huai, the second young master of the Duke of Shen's household, and the two were inseparable childhood friends. An imperial decree arranges her marriage, forcing Chi Wu to wed Zhao Xijin, the heir apparent. Zhao Xijin is frail. The imperial physician once declared that he would not live to adulthood, calling him a shor 1.7kReads8.3Score109Shelves

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    Arranged marriage to fall in love, ancient Chinese romance, no time travel, no rebirth.

12. 162 攀 Marrying Up 攀高枝 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance424k WordsCompleted [Film and TV rights sold] [Print edition published] Zhang Zhixu had everything from birth. A family with a century of prestige, enviable talent, and a career that kept rising step by step. But he found life terribly dull. Then, one day, an accident struck, and his soul entered a woman's body. A woman who couldn't read a single character, yet dreamed of marrying into a powerful family and becoming a phoenix. · Chen Baoxiang had traveled a thousand miles from the countryside to the capital, hoping 165.6kReads9.6Score23.2kShelves
13. 163 缚 Bound by Spring 缚春情 Ren Huanyou任欢游Ancient Romance603k WordsCompleted [The print edition is available on the homepage; film and television rights have been sold] The Jiang and Song families have been close for generations, and Song Wan was betrothed to Jiang Xingjian before she was even born. They grew up together, but she was confined to the inner quarters, where everything she learned was meant to prepare her to become a Jiang family wife. The young man was dashing and ambitious. Before he had even turned twenty, he went off to the frontier to make his name. Bef 93kReads9.6Score12.4kShelves
14. 164 公 The Princess Sneaks Out on the Eve of Her Wedding, and the Crown Prince Comes to Catch Her Himself 公主婚前趁夜出逃，储君亲自抓人 Wuxi巫溪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Forceful Possession + Wife-Chasing Crematorium + Devoted Couple + Male Lead with a Black Heart Beneath His Gentle Exterior] Prince Xie Linheng was famous for having no interest in women. For years, he had never been close to a single woman. In the second year of Jian’an, the emperor fell gravely ill, and the crown prince took power. Desperate to see her mother, Yu Tingwan had no choice but to seek Xie Linheng’s help. Everyone said the crown prince was as noble and graceful as a pine tree, peerl 29.6kReads9.2Score2.8kShelves
15. 165 疯 The Mad Tyrant Wants to Steal Her: You’re the One Who Tempted Me First! 疯批权臣夺她，是你先勾我的！ Bright, Gentle Laughter笑语晏晏Ancient Romance429k WordsCompleted [Possessive pursuit + Untouchable beauty brought down from her pedestal + Scheming heroine + Both leads are pure] The eldest son of the Xie family was as refined as a gentle breeze beneath a clear sky, as elegant as an orchid or jade tree, and, more unusually, possessed the heart of a bodhisattva. A year ago, he had taken charge of sheltering a destitute cousin who had come to seek refuge. The rescued Wanruo was deeply grateful, and looked up to and adored her cousin. Their story of a loving bro 249.8kReads9.2Score33.5kShelves
16. 166 敌 I Turned the Enemy Nation's Crown Prince to Our Side 敌国太子被我策反了 A Few Sprigs of Autumn聊赠几枝秋Ancient Romance520k WordsCompleted [A clever, scheming foreign princess] × [A warm, calculating, autocratic crown prince] A marriage contract bound two strangers together. The Crown Prince of Jin was breathtakingly handsome, as graceful as a pine tree, and unmoved by Jiang Xuan’s advances. She tried an unconventional approach, hoping to attract him with her headstrong nature, but all she got was a stack of books to copy as punishment. She tried being gentle and ingratiating, only to spend long nights alone. In the end, she threw 368Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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    Arranged marriage that blossoms into love: [A seemingly innocent but actually harmful princess] x [A gentle yet cunning and domineering prince]

17. 167 我 I'm Younger Than My Brother and Better at Pleasing the Young Lady 我比我哥年轻，更能让大小姐满意 Tao Beixia桃北夏Modern Romance578k WordsCompleted Radiant, spoiled, and flirtatious little princess ✖️ Mischievous, bad-boy, loyal puppy of a young master Two wealthy families, both rooted in Beijing’s elite circles ➕ The second male lead pursues her after losing her, but the heroine never looks back ➕ The hero has secretly loved her and fights to win her heart ➕ Childhood friends, with a long-planned romance ➕ Brothers competing for the same woman ➕ A glimpse into the lives of the wealthy ➕ Everyone’s darling ➕ Tension and chemistry ➕ Sweet ro 22.9kReads9.2Score2.8kShelves

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    It's so good!!! The male and female leads are childhood sweethearts. In the beginning, the female lead mistook her dependence on the second male lead for love. Later, she confessed to the second male lead but was rejected. Gradually, she discovered the male lead's good qualities, and in the end, they happily married. [Drooling emojis] The male lead is very possessive and always acts weak in front of the second male lead, ultimately trying to make the female lead feel sorry for him.

18. 168 将 The General Doesn't Like Me 将军他不喜欢我 Rinse the Cups and Pour Another洗盏更酌Ancient Romance516k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance] [Marriage first, love later, slow burn] [A delicate, adorable sweetheart x A cold and fierce man on the outside, but a possessive, jealous wife-spoiler on the inside] Ying Qi’an, raised in seclusion by her elder brother, is breathtakingly beautiful, gentle, and adorable. But because of political rivalries, she is hastily married off to the general Mu Xuanqing. General Mu Xuanqing is valiant in battle and as cold as ice. He married a woman he never wanted only to get revenge on he 1.5kReads8.6Score138Shelves

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    🐰🐰Due to court intrigues, the male lead mistakenly believes the female lead's brother harmed his beloved's family and marries her to avenge his brother. 🍀🍀🍀The female lead is gentle and charming; aside from the male lead's mother, no one in the family likes her. 🐬🐬She diligently and conscientiously serves as a good general's wife, but the general remains indifferent. When the truth of the matter is revealed, the female lead chooses divorce, but the male lead refuses to agree. 🙄

19. 169 嫡 Married into the Eastern Palace 嫡嫁东宫 Mei Yi Si瑂忆覗Ancient Romance510k WordsCompleted Ever since she was little, Zhou Zhou knew she was different from her sisters. That difference meant she was lucky enough to be taught by her grandfather and cherished by her grandmother. At eight, the emperor personally selected her to be the princess’s companion. She entered the palace, grew up alongside the princess, and became the childhood sweetheart of the Fifth Prince. Before the Peach Blossom Banquet held when she was fifteen, everyone said she was destined to become the Fifth Prince’s co 5.4kReads8.9Score454Shelves
20. 170 重 The Reborn Legitimate Daughter Marries Her Former Husband Again 重生嫡女再嫁前世夫君 Ranxi Youzi染兮柚子Ancient Romance288k WordsCompleted [Reborn, cool and proactive legitimate daughter × devoted, restrained, principled general] In her previous life, Su Fu married Xiao Junhe by imperial decree. The young Marquis Xiao was a renowned general, brave and decisive on the battlefield. He won glorious victories for the Nansang Kingdom. The day after Su Fu married Xiao Junhe, he received an imperial decree ordering him to lead his troops into battle. Six months later, news of victory came from the frontier. Young General Xiao had fought b 1.7kReads8.7Score196Shelves
21. 171 新 On Our Wedding Night, the Reborn Prince Knocked Over Her Contraceptive Soup 新婚夜，重生王爷打翻她的避子汤 A Hand That Can Reach the Sea手可探海Ancient Romance541k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + Sweet Romance + Feel-Good Wish Fulfillment + Devoted Couple] Ye Chen is reborn on his wedding night with his Qiu'er. In his previous life, he couldn't even keep his Qiu'er's remains safe. This time, he will stay by her side every moment. Her greatest regret in her previous life was never having children of her own. This time, he will have lots of children with her. She was trapped in the capital all her life before. This time, he will travel across the land of the Nine Provinces with 20kReads9.0Score1.9kShelves
22. 172 惹 Tempting Beauty 惹姝色 Yi Yuchen奕语晨Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [1v1: Sweet, gentle, kind little princess × scheming, patient male consort and hostage prince] [Lighthearted and sugary sweet + romantic tension + everyone’s favorite] Xia Liqian was a miserable college student. Then, one day, she transmigrated into a book. She had become a debauched, tyrannical little princess, with countless male consorts in her residence. Her favorite was the hostage prince she had just asked her father for the day before. Now he was kneeling before her bed, watching her with 2.6kReads9.0Score392Shelves

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    Super good-looking! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration] It's so original, with storylines in both modern and ancient times! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration] You'll absolutely be captivated!

23. 173 娘 Wife, When You Marry, You Marry into His Family 娘子，出嫁要从夫 Mo Yu moyu陌语moyuAncient Romance178k WordsCompleted Wasn't Prince Yan of Beifan supposed to be cold, passionless, cruel, and bloodthirsty? She thought she would be treated coldly after being sent off in a political marriage, doomed to a miserable life, or worse, an early death. Can someone explain why her prince keeps changing his tune? In public, he's domineering, arrogant, and so cocky he could reach the heavens. In private… Prince Yan: Wife, once you're married, you have to obey your husband. Princess Consort: No, no, no! Go ahead and divorce 35Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    All of these are ancient Chinese romance novels about arranged marriages leading to love! 🍀 The first and sixth books are super sweet! [Admiration] ① The male and female leads are betrothed by imperial decree. The male lead's family is very kind, treating the female lead like a daughter. The male lead also respects the female lead and gradually wins her heart. 🍃 At first, the female lead has no feelings for the male lead and only intends to treat him with respect. However, she can't resist the love from his family and opens her heart. Later, they support each other, flirt, and pamper each other, growing old together. 🍂 ② When the female lead first marries the male lead, she can't speak. The male lead goes to war on their wedding night and returns a few years later, slowly getting closer to his wife, giving her a sense of security and supporting her. [Admiration]...

24. 174 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 one of the few books I've borrowed that I haven't skipped a single chapter of!

25. 175 嫁 After Marrying the Frail Young Master, I’m Spoiled Beyond Measure 嫁给病弱公子后被千娇百宠 Shi Xiu世修Ancient Romance112k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance / Mutual Firsts / Strong Female Lead / Love Goes Both Ways] The marquis’s Xie family, deeply favored by the current emperor, sends a matchmaker to the Shen family, a fifth-rank official’s household, to ask for their legitimate daughter’s hand in marriage. But rumors about the Xie family’s fifth son abound. He was born sickly, is always taking medicine, and is supposedly impotent. So Shen Huayu is sent in someone else’s place as his bride. Only after marrying him does she discover 28Reads8.1Score—Shelves
26. 176 安 An Ran Arrives, and the Duke of Zhenguo’s Household Is in Chaos 安然嫁到，镇国公府闹翻天 The Li in Ten-Plus Miles十余里的里Ancient Romance217k WordsOngoing [Both leads are each other's only partners; marriage before love; bickering couple; love and hate; happy ending] Zhao Anran, daughter of a second-rank general and once destined to become Prince An's consort, is suddenly ordered by the emperor to marry Xiao Yi, the notorious wastrel and heir to the Duke of Zhenguo. Unable to defy the imperial decree, Zhao Anran reluctantly marries him. On their wedding night, Xiao Yi gets dead drunk and sleeps outside the door, turning Zhao Anran into the laughin 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Both are virgins + arranged marriage + bickering lovers] Zhao Anran, the daughter of a second-rank general who was destined to become the Princess of An, was suddenly betrothed by the Emperor to Xiao Yi, the notorious playboy and heir of the Duke of Zhenguo. Unable to disobey the imperial decree, Zhao Anran reluctantly married him. On their wedding night, Xiao Yi got completely drunk and slept outside the door, making Zhao Anran the laughingstock of the capital. Not only that, but after the marriage, Zhao Anran discovered that Xiao Yi had twelve mistresses in brothels. Feeling that Xiao Yi had played her for a fool, Zhao Anran wanted to give him a hard time and try to make fun of him, but he was always one step ahead, and she was always completely subdued by him. Just when she was finally fed up and demanded a divorce, Xiao Yi, with reddened eyes, domineeringly said to her: "Zhao Anran, you can only be my wife for life! Divorce is impossible!"

27. 177 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
28. 178 破 After One Night in a Dilapidated Temple, the Treacherous Official Is Busy Washing Diapers Every Day 破庙一夜后，奸臣天天忙着洗尿布 This Lady Loves Meat老娘爱吃肉Ancient Romance521k WordsCompleted [Abusing Scumbags and Face-Slapping + Marriage Before Love + Sweet Romance + One-on-One, Both Chaste + Adorable Child + Happy Ending] Dark, Unhinged Tyrant VS Fierce Female Butcher In a ruined temple, Song Daodao forced herself on a badly injured man in black with his face covered. Three months later, she discovered she was pregnant, and the child’s father was unknown. To avoid being drowned in a pond, she carefully plotted and spent money to buy a man to take responsibility for the baby. Jiang 8kReads8.5Score1.1kShelves

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    The story is captivating, with well-developed main and supporting characters; it's a very enjoyable historical romance novel.

29. 179 试 The Alluring Maidservant on a Trial Marriage 试婚丫鬟妩媚勾人 Flowers Fall Year After Year花落年年Ancient Romance706k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance, both pure and devoted, household intrigue, servant girl rises to become a concubine, the hero is utterly devoted] Lin Wanyu, the top courtesan at Yangzhou's Zuihua Brothel, was chosen by the Wang family of the capital to test their young lady's prospective marriage match. Her beauty was as radiant as a flower, her skin as smooth as ice and jade… Her task was to confirm whether the Wang family's young lady's betrothed, Lu Huaijin, was capable of consummating the marriage… To compl 4.3kReads6.5Score781Shelves

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    Pure ancient romance!! Completed! The female lead is a maid undergoing a trial marriage, and the male lead is a prince. The female lead is initially sent to the male lead's residence and always behaves dutifully, but the male lead falls madly in love with her. The female lead is resilient, and although the male lead is a bit arrogant, both of them are very eloquent. The male lead is quick with his sweet talk and quite adept in certain aspects of his life. It's super good!

30. 180 朕 The Emperor Finds His Consort Alluring; I Find His Majesty a Jerk 朕见贵妃多妩媚，妾见皇上甚是渣 Tea Little Ink茶小墨Ancient Romance458k WordsCompleted [No transmigration or rebirth] [Pure palace intrigue] [The heroine never falls in love] Jinyue, the legitimate eldest daughter of a general's household, is chosen in a selection for the imperial harem. The Empress appoints her as a spy and marries her off to the Crown Prince as a secondary consort. The moment she enters the Eastern Palace, she understands that she and Zhongli Jin are bound only by mutual interest. There can never be the slightest affection between them. After sixteen years in th 2.5kReads9.0Score243Shelves

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    Trust me, it's incredibly good! [Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Flying Kiss][Flying Kiss][Flying Kiss][Flying Kiss][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece][Heart][Heart][Heart]

31. 181 先 Love After Marriage: The General's Enemy Becomes His Wife 先婚后爱，将军的仇人变夫人 A Lanyue阿兰月Ancient Romance252k WordsCompleted Marriage First, Love Later + The Regretful Pursuit + Both Leads’ First Love + Heartbreak Before the Sweetness + Devoted Love Later A marriage alliance between two nations sends a princess of the Jin Kingdom to marry into a general’s household in the Jiang Kingdom. The two of them are separated by the hatred between their countries. She falls in love with him at first sight. She doesn’t want to marry into the imperial family; she only wants to marry him. Possessive of him, she demands that he tak 2.8kReads8.8Score336Shelves

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    This book is amazing! The female and male leads have a political marriage. She falls in love with him at first sight and marries him, but they are separated by the blood feud of his father and brother's murder. Initially, the male lead dislikes her, but she believes she can change his heart and one day he will love her. She succeeds, but then her country is rebelled… Don't let the low rating fool you; the author is still updating, and it's incredibly addictive! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

32. 182 惹 Entangled in Love 惹婚缠绵 A Cup of Spring Mud一盏春泥Modern Romance261k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + older, fatherly male lead + slow-burn romance + both virgins + sweet and flirtatious] [Powerful capital elite x beautiful, rebellious rose] The year Li Shuyi graduates, family pressure forces her to meet a potential match. Before going, all she knows is that he's the renowned heir to the Gu family. Outside the rooftop restaurant where they're meeting, snow falls thickly. Below them stretches the capital's most beautiful night view. The man before her wears a tailore 1.7kReads8.7Score242Shelves

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    Flash marriage, sweet romance novel

33. 183 我 I Work for the Emperor, but He Wants Me to Be His Empress 我给皇帝打工，他却想让我当皇后 zjyyyyAncient Romance228k WordsCompleted (Sweet romance, both pure, not a strong female lead, Crown Prince/Emperor x pampered young lady) The only precious young lady of the Duke of Dingguo’s household went missing and was accidentally rescued by a cold, dignified young man. Only later did the little girl learn that he was the Crown Prince. The Crown Prince was so handsome~ Shen Shaohua loved playing with handsome older boys, and clung to the Crown Prince every day. How could the icy Crown Prince possibly resist? Little by little, thei 1.1kReads—Score125Shelves

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    Look! This is what marriage before love happens.

34. 184 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

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    This is a historical romance novel I've read countless times. It's a marriage-of-convenience-to-love type. The female lead is a well-bred young lady, skilled in all the arts—music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. She's very intelligent and has a broad perspective. [Winking face][winking face][winking face] There are several other couples in the story, all of whom I really like. The author's writing is also excellent. Sisters looking for something to read absolutely must check this out!

35. 185 替 After Being Married Off in Her Sister’s Place, the Crown Prince Won’t Leave Her Alone at Night 替嫁和亲后，太子殿下夜夜缠 Li Ningning梨宁宁Ancient Romance509k WordsCompleted [Cool, proud, reserved Crown Prince vs. lively, bright, theatrical fake princess + both are each other’s first + he falls first + winning her heart and her body] When Meng Yuanxi wakes up, she discovers that Princess Zhaoning of Liang has eloped with a guard on the way to her marriage alliance. As the princess’s personal maid, Meng Yuanxi is forced to clean up the mess and take her place as the bride of Wei Linzhen, the supposedly ascetic Crown Prince of Jing. Meng Yuanxi’s plan seems perfect: i 268Reads—Score101Shelves

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    This is a pure ancient romance novel with no rebirth or time travel elements. The male lead falls in love first and uses his own strategy to win her over, while the female lead is a cute and dramatic character!

36. 186 贵 The Noble Lady Returns to the Capital, Where a Cunning Powerbroker Keeps Her as His Cherished Prize 贵女归京，腹黑权臣囚她娇宠 Around Jinshan环金山Ancient Romance139k WordsOngoing [Forced marriage + both leads are pure in body and heart + the powerful one bows his head + the husband chases his wife to the crematorium + punishing scumbags with face-slapping] Shen Lanzhi, a woman of peerless beauty, became the daughter of a convicted official. Abandoned in Jinzhou for months, she endured hardship after hardship. By the time she returned to the capital, her fiancé and her best friend were already discussing marriage. To track down her father's whereabouts, she became the pow 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A pure historical romance, mutual redemption? 🤯*From mutual exploitation and suspicion to joining forces to overthrow the court! 🤯 This plot twist is absolutely amazing! Shen Lanzhi is not a caged bird; she is a chess player who can rival the mad and powerful ministers! Watching them go from imprisonment to standing shoulder to shoulder, sinking into the turbulent political landscape... This extreme push-and-pull dynamic and grand scale made me both thrilled and moved to tears! #PeakBattleOfTheTwoPowerfulSkills #CourtIntrigue #SweetAndTangIntimacy

37. 187 和 I Married My Secret Crush First, Then Fell in Love 和暗恋对象先婚后爱了 A Jasmine-Scented Tea一个茉莉香片Modern Romance320k WordsCompleted A cold, abstinent, jealous CEO who’s a devoted husband x an adorable employee Marriage first, love later · secret crush becomes mutual · sweet pampering / one-on-one, first love for both, both pure At twenty-five, Jiang Mansheng married the high school heartthrob she had secretly loved. Back then, Lu Qichen came from a wealthy family and was exceptionally handsome, a favored child of heaven whom everyone envied. Jiang Mansheng, by contrast, was quiet and mild-mannered, just an ordinary girl fro 10.1kReads9.1Score1.3kShelves

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    Super good, especially the second book! [Kissing emoji][laughing emoji]

38. 188 佞 The Treacherous Minister 佞臣 Read a Little, Xu Bai读点叙白Mystery549k WordsCompleted [Amnesiac, Highly Skilled Detective X Cold-on-the-Outside, Warm-Hearted Eunuch in Power] [Historical fantasy + Mystery-solving + Two Beautiful, Powerful, Tragic Leads + Taking Another's Place + Marriage Before Love + Amnesia] After Zhao Yuqing is gravely wounded and loses her memory, she wanders to Jianzhou, where she is rescued by the kindhearted young lady of the Jia family. To repay her, Zhao Yuqing, gifted with both martial prowess and intelligence, solves the Jia family's murder case, only 808Reads9.1Score125Shelves
39. 189 再 Marry Again Beneath the Magpie Branch 再嫁鹊枝 Sweet Cicely蘼芜Ancient Romance627k WordsCompleted Everyone says the Chang family must have done something spectacular to deserve the good fortune of marrying Chang Yingyi to the heir of the Prince of Dingyang. Only Chang Yingyi knows that the person who schemed to get her into the prince's manor was none other than the heir himself. The heir: “Oh no, I dropped my fan!” Chang Yingyi: “That wasn't a fan you dropped. It was your conscience!” 21Reads6.2Score—Shelves

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    An arranged marriage that blossoms into love; the male lead is utterly naive and cunning. [Laughing]

40. 190 风 The Tower Where I Return on a Snowy Night 风雪夜归楼 Ou Shu欧舒Ancient Romance157k WordsOngoing This is the story of a spy and an assassin. Meng Guilou, a third-tier assassin in Fengxue Pavilion, the famous assassin organization of the martial world, is framed while carrying out a mission and accidentally falls into the clutches of the treacherous official Pei Shaocheng. Forced to pretend to be his wife, she struggles to survive in the turbulent city of Jinling. Courtly power struggles, conspiracies and schemes, a false marriage turning real, an injustice left unavenged, and a blood feud. 12Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 191 锦 Spring in the Brocade Tent: The Rebellious Young General Takes the Cool and Composed Heiress by Force 锦帐春：桀骜小将军强娶清冷千金 Drinking With the Wind与风酌Ancient Romance331k WordsCompleted [Marriage before love + Mildly coercive romance + Older sister and younger puppy-dog romance] [A rebellious, wolfish young marquis]& [A cool, reserved, gentle heroine] [Both leads are chaste] At the New Year’s palace banquet, Bai Youhe, the Chancellor’s daughter, stood out in a water-red palace gown, her beauty unmatched and every gesture as graceful as an immortal descending to earth. Han Qing took one look and thought about her for three years. During those three years of war on the northern 1.3kReads8.5Score100Shelves

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    It's so good, I love watching it!! I highly recommend it!!!

42. 192 和 The Princess Sent to Wed Is the Prince’s Most Beloved 和亲公主是王爷的心尖尖 July's Hajimi七月的哈基咪Ancient Romance336k WordsOngoing She is the brightest jewel of Eastern Zhou. With her homeland on the brink of ruin, she volunteers to marry into an enemy nation. The world sighs over her tragic fate, believing the imperial palace will be her prison. No one knows that this political marriage is a move she has carefully planned. In this den of wolves and tigers, she intends to find a way for her homeland to survive. He is the most outstanding prince of Western Chu. Ordered to escort the bride, he only intends to watch coldly as 1Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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    This story of marriage of convenience that blossoms into love features two strong, intelligent leads with no special abilities, relying solely on their intelligence. The only downside is that it's still ongoing. Anyway, I think it's pretty good; it's not a mindless novel.

43. 193 系 System: The Savage Lands Crown Princess Just Wants to Herd Sheep 系统：蛮荒太子妃只想放羊 Song Xiangbai宋象白Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Also known as The Ambition Isn't Great: Just You and the World A Qi is clever and innocent. Her eldest brother is honest and just wants enough to eat; her second brother is sharp and wants to see the world. Their aunt is always fierce when chopping wood, their father is a wonderful cook, and their grandfather can recognize twenty characters, though he gets thirteen of them wrong. Their ambitions weren't great, but somehow they ended up winning the world. Content warnings: ... 30.3kReads9.6Score3.8kShelves

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    3. Marriage of convenience followed by love: initially treating each other with respect, then gradually getting to know one another.

44. 194 诱 Tempting the Villain 诱反派 Queen Julian朱莉安女王Ancient Romance198k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] After transmigrating into a book as the cannon-fodder princess who dies tragically on her wedding night, Shen Ruan takes the initiative to seduce her husband, the Prince Regent, to stay alive. The Prince Regent has the face of an immortal, but he's ruthless, murderous, and volatile. He's the story's greatest villain. Shen Ruan goes to great lengths to tempt him, using both her beauty and clever schemes. From time to time, she also has to moonlight as the villain's bedmat 6.5kReads9.1Score690Shelves
45. 195 玄 With Metaphysics at Her Fingertips, the Heir's Wife Is Unfazed 玄学在手，世子夫人太淡定了 Novel Author小说作者Ancient Romance237k WordsCompleted Ping'an's mother was supposed to help the emperor govern the realm, but she fell head over heels in love with Ping'an's father. She had never even met the emperor, yet she broke the rules and forcibly gave her husband some of her own lifespan. Ping'an was left without her parents at a tender age. She grew up all alone in the countryside, guarding a fortune in gold and silver that she didn't dare spend. She was truly pitiful. That was Ping'an as Ji Lu saw her. He had agreed to their marriage hims 2.2kReads8.8Score293Shelves
46. 196 权 Power Games: The Caged Phoenix 权戏：囚凰 Li Zifan李子凡凡凡Ancient Romance104k WordsCompleted Marquis Zhenyuan Ji Huai married his adopted daughter, Luo Linyan, to investigate the massacre of her family seven years ago. To unravel the mystery of her origins, Luo Linyan married the young marquis, a man wielding immense power. A marriage in which both had ulterior motives, between a husband and wife who poisoned each other. He thought she was a pawn; she saw him as a stepping stone. Until assassins burst in on their wedding night, and she pressed a poisoned hairpin to the back of his neck. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A grand wedding at the start, no time travel, no rebirth. [Eating popcorn]

47. 197 快 Quick Transmigration: The Cannon Fodder Persona Has Crumbled Again 快穿：炮灰人设又崩了 Chu Shimei楚诗魅Modern Romance2.1M WordsCompleted [Strong Female Lead] [Male Lead as Bed Warmer] [Feel-Good Power Fantasy] Huo Yan uses quick transmigration to enter little worlds and take on all kinds of cannon-fodder roles. “Host, your top-tier handsome son-in-law is a womanizer!” Someone get over here and make a chastity belt for the prince consort! “Host, your ex-boyfriend has become an immortal and come back to force you to be his concubine!” With one word from her, the Immortal King swings his blade and castrates himself! “Host, your best 3.3kReads9.0Score329Shelves
48. 198 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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    Wow, this book is about childhood sweethearts who are "forced" into marriage, but the male lead is actually secretly thrilled.

49. 199 农 Fierce Wife of a Farmer’s Household: A Frail Husband Who Spoils His Wife Endlessly 农门悍妇，病弱相公宠妻无度 Full Belly, Ready to Write吃饱饱好码字Ancient Romance320k WordsCompleted Li Miaomiao transmigrates into the body of a woman who was abandoned by her groom, went mad and married Xiao Xian, who had come to attend the wedding feast, then demanded the next day to go back and become the groom’s concubine. She fell into a river and died. The guests all laugh at the useless cripple, who has nothing but a handsome face and lives in abject poverty, unable even to keep the jilted bride. Everyone expects her to wake up and torment Xiao Xian. Instead, she picks up a toolbox and 17.2kReads9.2Score1.8kShelves

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    The female protagonist is reborn, self-sufficient, and a source of warmth for the male protagonist. She has her own ideas, is intelligent, and hardworking. The male protagonist respects her. A few touches of humor are interspersed throughout.

50. 200 满 A Farce Written in Full 满纸荒唐戏 Su Mowan苏墨菀Ancient Romance22k WordsCompleted A Play of Absurdities —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, a pure ancient romance novel. The eldest daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo x the sickly seventh prince (originally a play, but they fall in love for real).

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