Marriage First, Love Later (Historical)!!! 先婚后爱（古代）！！！

1. 301 新 I Was Angered to Death on My Wedding Night! I Married My Scumbag Husband's Brother and Had a Sweet, Baby-Filled Life 新婚被气死！嫁渣男他哥甜爆生崽 Three Two Five三二五Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The Red Fruit short drama is now streaming, Late Stars Sway Down Upon the Sinking Boat, starring Zhi Chunhe and Yi Hang] [Transmigrate into a book + redemption + pocket dimension + devoted couple] [A weepy, handsome fool of a husband × a domineering heroine in a cozy, goofy daily life] After transmigrating into a book as the supporting female character who was enraged to death by a scumbag on her wedding day, she throws off her wedding dress, kicks the scumbag out, and takes a fool as her live- 6.1kReads9.3Score852Shelves
2. 302 疯 This Is Crazy! I Opened My Eyes and Was Already Marrying the Future Chief Minister! 疯了，睁眼就在跟未来首辅拜堂！ Eleven Bridges Here此间十一桥Ancient Romance607k WordsCompleted The celebrated forensic pathologist Ning An opened her eyes and found herself as Zhao Ning’an, the useless eldest legitimate daughter of the General Who Guards the Nation’s household. Apart from her good birth, she had nothing going for her. Bratty. A troublemaker. A man-chaser. Every eligible man in the capital gave her a wide berth, except... the Grand Secretary. Shen Changting: “I hear the four thousand household rules the princess wrote were specifically for me. I’m honored by your favo 2.3kReads9.0Score285Shelves
3. 303 王 Princess Consort, Stop Acting. The Prince Can Hear Your Thoughts 王妃别演了，王爷能听见你的心声 Sugar White as Snow白糖如雪Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted [The male lead can hear the female lead's thoughts + the female lead can understand animal speech] [Goofy and lighthearted + absurd comedy + feel-good romance, sickeningly sweet] After transmigrating into a book as a disposable side character, she manages to annoy the villainous Big Boss into fainting from the start. She plans to take advantage of his weakness and finish him off, but the villain hears every one of her thoughts. Later, the villain finally loses patience and demands, “I hear you c 9kReads9.2Score949Shelves
4. 304 穿 After I Transmigrated Into a Book, I Married the Villain and Was Spoiled Into a Couch Potato 穿书后，嫁给反派被宠成咸鱼 Mao Fugui毛富贵儿Ancient Romance411k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + marriage first, love later + lighthearted and a little goofy + sweet romance, both leads are each other’s first and only] After more than twenty years of struggling to grow up, Qin Fei transmigrated into a book and wanted nothing more than to lie low. But her original character was destined to be cannon fodder, so to save herself and change her fate, she gritted her teeth and married the ruthless, vicious villain of the story. The book said that Cen Hejue was a notori 2kReads9.0Score252Shelves

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   They're all stories of marriage before love, with the male and female leads gradually falling for each other 😍😍😍

5. 305 将 The General’s Cast-Off Wife 将军殿下的下堂妻 Little Peach Leaf Bunny小小桃叶兔Ancient Romance155k WordsCompleted If you were reborn, would you change your circumstances, stick to your original plan, or watch everything unfold with cold detachment? Reborn again and again, meeting without recognizing each other. Are you still yourself? 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   [Arranged Marriage to Love + Nurturing + Sweet and Angsty] The male lead is an unfavored prince, burdened with the stigma of being the son of a disgraced concubine; the female lead is a self-conscious and sensitive concubine's daughter who was forced into marriage. Two worlds, two attitudes, an arranged marriage, and a life of different dreams. The female lead's initial impression of the male lead largely stems from the terrible evaluations others have of him, and she is terrified by scenes of him killing people. Therefore, in the early stages, the female lead is timid and hesitant, unable to fathom the male lead's attitude, and only thinking about protecting herself. Meanwhile, the male lead appears to get along harmoniously with the female lead, but in reality, he has other motives.

6. 306 被 After He Took Her by Force, He Fell for Her 被她强取豪夺后，他真香了 Hot Summer热夏夏Ancient Romance1.6M WordsOngoing [Clearheaded, rational heroine vs. arrogant, scheming hero] [Possessive romance + marriage before love + both leads are sexually inexperienced] In her previous life, Xie Youran refused to be married off to bring good fortune to a sick man. In the end, her father sent her into the Shen family in a humble sedan chair. She had no status and was treated with contempt. Everyone bet she would never amount to anything. Reborn before the marriage, she agreed, but demanded the Shen family follow all the 56.8kReads8.7Score5.8kShelves

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   Arranged marriage to love in ancient times

7. 307 说 Weren't You Supposed to Be an Ascetic War God? Why Are Your Eyes Red When the Princess Consort Trips? 说好的禁欲战神呢？怎么王妃摔跤你眼睛红了 Ran Aran冉阿冉Ancient Romance591k WordsCompleted Jian Yu transmigrates into a novel as the short-lived, beloved white moonlight female side character the male lead can't stop thinking about. To change her tragic fate of dying young, she uses the deceased Prince Jing as a shield, pretending to be unwaveringly devoted and willing to remain a widow for love. It was only meant to be a temporary measure, but the lie snowballed until she was granted an imperial decree of marriage. Now Princess Jing, Jian Yu takes down villains and slaps faces lef 299Reads8.8Score—Shelves
8. 308 强 After He Forces Me to Marry Him, I Become the Demon General’s Darling 强娶后，成为恶魔将军掌上珠 Little Bunny Jiji小兔吉吉Ancient Romance237k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love, Sweet Romance, Mutual Devotion] One “Uncle” is all it takes for a thousand-year-old tree to blossom. On the day of his triumphant return, in front of the entire court, the demon general Yuan Boyou asks the emperor to grant him a marriage, offering his military achievements in exchange for the hand of the woman he loves, Shen Qing. Shen Qing is the forgotten youngest daughter of the Shen family. She was “exiled” to a country estate for five years, where nobody gave her a se 33Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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   A pure ancient romance, a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, a premeditated scheme where an older general falls for a young girl and dotes on her like a daughter—a sweet and indulgent story…

9. 309 迟 Mr. Zhou, Too Late 迟来的周先生 By You Zhiyu尤知遇 著Modern Romance561k WordsCompleted [Bold and passionate heiress vs. taciturn, devoted, domineering CEO] Jian Cheng had spent all twenty-four years of her life entangled with Zhou Yufeng. But with only three months to go before their wedding, Jian Cheng suddenly called it off. The reason? Zhou Yufeng thought she was vicious and couldn’t tolerate his mistress. Everyone thought she was just making a scene and would come crawling back to beg for a reconciliation in a couple of days. Zhou Yufeng thought so too. Until, at the Zhou fami 55.3kReads9.3Score5.5kShelves

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   Love's tolerance and forbearance, unrequited love blossoming into reality, marriage before love—it's all so sweet.

10. 310 嫁 Marry a Powerful Official and Become a Widow? The Transmigrate-Into-a-Book Side Character Won’t Stand for It! 嫁权臣守活寡？穿书女配不干了！ Lucky Blossoms福朵朵Ancient Romance788k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + everyone’s favorite + devoted couple + putting scumbags in their place + no mistresses or misunderstandings + everyone speaks their mind] Jiang Yuzhu transmigrated into a book, becoming the ill-fated first wife of Xie Zhao, the male lead of A Great Chancellor. From the start, she was handed a disaster: the original Jiang Yuzhu was on her way to have an affair, set up by her own eldest brother. According to the original story, after sleeping with a scumbag, Jiang Yuzhu 7.5kReads8.9Score901Shelves
11. 311 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, I Became the Big Shot’s Lazy Pillow 穿书后成了大佬的咸鱼抱枕 Xi Yin奚音Ancient Romance306k WordsCompleted Outside, a raging storm howled and battle cries filled the air. Inside, Ning Xihua suddenly jolted awake on the bed. Propping herself up halfway, she looked confused. “What’s going on?” The man held a book in one hand and pulled her into his arms with the other. “Nothing. Go back to sleep.” “Oh.” Ning Xihua lay back down and promptly fell asleep. If the big shot was this calm, then even if knives were raining down outside, it had nothing to do with her. After transmigrating into a book, Ning Xi 47.7kReads9.4Score5.3kShelves

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    Synopsis: This isn't an arranged marriage/love story; I just personally found it incredibly good (♥∀♥), so I wanted to recommend it. Ning Xihua transmigrates into the body of Princess Yuexi of the Li Dynasty. To avoid the plot of the book, she leaves the capital and returns to her hometown of Yizhou. On the day she returns to the capital, she meets the esteemed Crown Prince. From then on, their futures intertwine. Character traits: One is a princess determined to be a carefree, unambitious woman; the other is a handsome, powerful, and tragically beautiful Crown Prince who, after meeting her, desires nothing more.

12. 312 成 After We Wed, the Aloof Chancellor Fell for Me 成亲后，高冷丞相沦陷了 September Honey九月花蜜Ancient Romance454k WordsCompleted [Transmigrates into a book + sweet and satisfying + marriage before love + everyday life + devoted to one another] Du Nan transmigrated into a book, becoming Yun Shuyue, the sickly, pampered legitimate daughter of a wealthy merchant family in the capital. Three days later, she was to marry Jiang Chengyuan, the prime minister, a first-rank official at court. A perfect sacrificial supporting character! She had read more than half the story. Yun Shuyue wasn’t Jiang Chengyuan’s one true love. He mar 5.8kReads8.7Score518Shelves
13. 313 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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    I'd like to recommend my book. What should I do if I transmigrate into the body of the villain's wife, who's hopelessly in love with the female lead? Urgent! I need help online! To save myself and avoid being easily killed, I decide to change the villain's romantic storyline and win over my villainous husband! Not mind-bending! Sweet and fluffy! The male lead is a very upright gentleman! Both main characters are great! Genre: Clean/Mutual Pampering/Growth-oriented Male and Female Leads/Long-talking, Love-obsessed/Transmigration

14. 314 夭 Good Grief! The Madam Is Helping the Grand Secretary Take Another Concubine Again 夭寿！夫人又帮首辅大人纳妾了 Ning Muxi宁慕溪Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Now adapted into a comic drama. Hongguo Drama title: The Cannon Fodder Wife of the Chief Minister [Transmigrate Into a Book] [Chief Minister] [Cannon Fodder] [Love After Marriage] Yun Wei accidentally transmigrates into the male-oriented harem power fantasy she has been reading lately, becoming the "wife" in the male lead's rise to power, fortune, and his wife's death. This "wife" is arrogant and domineering. She looks down on the male lead and humiliates him at every turn, thoroughly offending 49kReads9.0Score9.4kShelves
15. 315 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
16. 316 娇 The Reborn Beloved Consort and the Cold Crown Prince Who’s Impossible to Coax 娇妃重生，清冷太子超难哄 Black Crow Jili黑鸦几里Ancient Romance378k WordsCompleted [The main story is complete] [Reborn + sweet romance + winning back her husband + childbirth] [Versatile and sweet Crown Princess vs. aloof, hard-to-please Crown Prince] A little angst adds spice, but this is an irresistibly sweet story full of affection. No heavy angst, one-on-one romance, both leads have eyes only for each other! P.S. Next stop: all sorts of sweet bonus stories are on the way~ In her previous life, Wen Wuyue was a complete joke, blinded by love and too foolish to see the truth 7.3kReads9.1Score581Shelves

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    In her previous life, Wen Wuyue was a joke, blinded and deluded. She couldn't distinguish between heartless, cold-blooded people, nor could she see the deep love Xiao Beichen had for her. She died at the execution ground, with only Xiao Beichen coming alone. "If I can't save you, I'll stay with you." She vowed that if there were an afterlife, her heart would only belong to Xiao Beichen. Unexpectedly, after many ups and downs, Wen Wuyue was actually reborn two months after her wedding. Her primary task was to win back her aloof and arrogant prince. ** Much later, the Crown Princess held her watermelon-like belly. "Your Highness, I want to eat the Wanghua pastry from East Street." "I want to eat the dumplings from Qinghe Street." "Buy them, I'll buy them all for you." "And I want the apricot-flavored iced milk pudding from Cangjiang City." "Go, bring the cook back." ** Much later still, her younger sister was born. Little Nian'er chased after her like a dog every day, following her wherever her sister went. He had the cutest sister in the world.

17. 317 我 My Proud and Talented Lady of the Marquis’s Manor 我的侯府傲娇才娘子 When Bai Ze Arrives白泽来时Historical1.8M WordsCompleted Also known as: “I Just Transmigrated and Picked Up a Proud Marquis Household Heiress” and “One Female Lead” Food gives life continuity. Music, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, and song give it charm. A little wealth, fame, and success give it grandeur. Gu Zhengyan transmigrated and unexpectedly won first place in a poetry competition. He even married a young lady from a marquis’s household, only for the furious marquis to throw them both out. Gu Zhengyan took his wife back to his impoverish 31.6kReads9.0Score2.9kShelves

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    The first book features a male protagonist who transmigrates from modern times; the second book features a male protagonist who didn't cherish the female protagonist in his past life, but is reborn.

18. 318 傲 My Sweet Everyday Life With a Tsundere Tycoon 傲娇财阀和我的恩爱日常 Coral Jelly珊瑚果冻Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Both Leads Are Each Other’s First + Love at First Sight + Married First, Love Later + Sweet Romance + Household Intrigue + Fiercely Protective] If you like a fast-paced story, you can start with the latest chapter or Chapter 61. The heroine is a country girl who supports her family through embroidery. After being framed by a rich young lady, she is left traumatized and unable to consummate her marriage with the hero. The hero is a powerful financial magnate who has it all: a cold, restrained ex 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A cold, calculating tycoon goes on a blind date, only to fall head over heels for a simple, adorable, gentle, and beautiful village girl. He immediately arranges a marriage, determined to become her ideal man, even if she doesn't love him. He's confident he can change her mind! A sweet and sour tale of daily life in a wealthy family, without any melodrama, full of witty banter, a love story of mutual devotion. 💓

19. 319 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 concubine's daughter of the Prime Minister's family was forced into marriage with the War God Prince by imperial decree. He roared, "You dare to covet me? Prepare to die!" But as she was about to leave, he pleaded, "Don't go... You are my life!"

20. 320 重 Reborn: My Wife Is Too Cold 重生之夫人太冷淡 Yi Li伊离Ancient Romance709k WordsCompleted In his previous life, Ye Chengying was an aloof young master who disliked being touched and cared only for martial arts. Bound by a childhood betrothal and the fact that he had come of age, he married Gu Yunruo, the daughter of a distinguished family. He did not even consummate the marriage on their wedding night, and afterward treated her coldly, leaving her alone for years. But when the end came, after everyone turned against him and a scheme robbed him of everything, the only one who stood by 205Reads8.6Score—Shelves
21. 321 小 The East Wind Blows Through the Little Pavilion Again Tonight! 小楼昨夜又东风！ Lone Traveler of a Thousand Milesh千里独行客hMystery93k WordsOngoing [Demon hunting + marriage before love + two strong leads + ensemble cast] Also titled: "After Being Matched with a Brocade Guard, I Formed a Demon-Hunting Team" He Lingyi was just a diligent demon-investigating mage in the Demon Hunting Bureau, specializing in tracking and assessing demons. While solving cases alongside her companions, she unexpectedly found herself bound by a marriage contract. Her intended husband was none other than Pei Zhao, the ruthless, cold-blooded commander of the Brocad 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Marriage before love plus demon catching

22. 322 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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    This is truly a gem of a book! The female lead was a pampered heiress in her previous life, and she transmigrated into this world. She can't stand any hardship and has a sharp tongue. She's forced into an arranged marriage with the male lead, but they eventually fall in love. The key is that the female lead and her best friend are exceptionally well-developed; everyone is intelligent. It's incredibly enjoyable!

23. 323 奸 The Treacherous Minister 奸臣 Lan Jia Sanshao蓝家三少Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted Zhao Wuyou was the son of a treacherous minister, and everyone at court had to respectfully call him “Little Chancellor.” Father and son controlled the court and toyed with political power, so plenty of people wanted him dead. Mu Baili was the eunuch in charge of the Directorate of Ceremonial and the governor of the Eastern Depot. He seemed respectful, mild-mannered, and kind to everyone, but in truth he was a wolf who devoured people without leaving a bone. What a shame that such a ruthless ma 4.4kReads9.1Score506Shelves

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    This is my first book recommendation, and it's truly excellent. Both the male and female leads are intelligent, and the female lead refuses to compromise herself to compete with others for the male lead. There's no need for palace intrigue; the female lead has her own ambitions. Even at a young age, she was second only to the emperor, and the male lead was given the title of "Nine Thousand Years Old."

24. 324 对 The Gentle, Lovable Wife in the Comparison Group Awakens 对照组的娇软正妻觉醒啦 Draws with a Little Blade画刀刀Ancient Romance259k WordsCompleted [One man and one woman + devoted couple and sweet romance + delicate beauty + regent] Sheng Rui, an unfavored concubine-born daughter, manages through her own efforts to marry the youngest grand secretary in the court. After their wedding, she feels life is pretty comfortable: she has money to spend and power at her disposal. Her husband may be a little too insatiable in certain matters, but with time, she's learned to enjoy it too. Just as she thinks she can spend the rest of her life in peace 9.1kReads8.4Score593Shelves

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    The story primarily depicts sweet moments in married life. Song Yanping returned from washing up, only to hear his usually obedient wife crying and asking, "Husband, since you'll remarry after I die, can't I find someone else to marry?" Song Yanping's face darkened. He pulled her into his arms and personally silenced her with a kiss, "Since you've married me, don't even think about marrying anyone else in this life."

25. 325 娇 After the Delicate Madam Lured Him In, Lord Rong Spoiled Her Rotten 娇娇夫人引诱后，容大人他宠疯了 Blue Iced Coffee蓝色冰咖啡Ancient Romance291k WordsCompleted Please leave a rating on your way in, everyone! 🥰😘 [Historical Romance + Marriage Before Love + Devoted to Each Other + Happy Ending + Sweet Romance + A Long-Standing Scheme] Wen Yiyi is the adopted niece of the Anshun Marquis's household. She arrived at the estate at fourteen, and after her coming-of-age ceremony, she accidentally learned that her aunt and uncle planned to make her a concubine to an old man in exchange for securing a bright future for their son. So she decided to take matters i 446Reads—Score102Shelves

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    Marriage of convenience that blossoms into love!

26. 326 沦 Falling Hard! A Kiss Out of Control 沦陷！失控诱吻 Branch and Sunflower枝与葵Modern Romance273k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + the second male lead wins her heart + the ex chases her after the breakup, but she never looks back + both leads are inexperienced] Jiang Li found a revealing swimsuit photo on her boyfriend’s phone. A graceful figure, full of allure. It belonged to his female “best bud.” At the campground, Jiang Li watched coldly as they draped their arms around each other, acting like a couple. She gave a faint smile and turned to leave. “Jiang Mochen, you’re not my boyfriend any 26kReads9.3Score2.4kShelves

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    I watched this completely, it was great.

27. 327 嫁 After I Married the Disabled Regent, He Went on a Rampage to Protect Me 嫁给残疾摄政王后他为护我杀疯了 Faraway Stars迢迢与星Ancient Romance316k WordsCompleted [Mutual exclusivity]+ [Spoiling each other]+ [Medical skills]+ [Devoted spouses] Guan Qingxian only found out on her wedding day that she’d been set up. The man she was supposed to marry had taken her elder sister as his wife, while she had been reduced to a concubine. To hell with that. She wouldn’t marry him. Instead, she took down the imperial recruitment notice and married the Regent, who had been disabled for a long time. The Regent was just sitting at home when a wife dropped right into hi 7.2kReads7.7Score496Shelves

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    So beautiful!

28. 328 庶 After the Illegitimate Daughter Is Reborn, Her Brothers Kneel and Beg for Forgiveness 庶女重生后，哥哥们下跪求原谅 The Bear Who Bumps into Everything乱撞的小熊Ancient Romance643k WordsCompleted [A devoted couple, with no romantic rivals] [He'll have to win her back the hard way] Yun Niannian is the illegitimate daughter of the Grand Tutor's household, with five older brothers and a younger sister. Her sister was spoiled from childhood and cherished above all else, while Yun Niannian was treated like mud beneath their feet, scorned and ignored. In her previous life, she did everything she could to please her family, but never received the affection she had hoped for. Her sister framed h 1.7kReads9.1Score269Shelves

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    Rebirth + Yandere + Abuse of Scum

29. 329 灵 Spirit Spring Space: The Farmer’s Wife Brings Good Fortune 灵泉空间：农门福运妻 Leaves in the Sunlight阳光下的叶子Ancient Romance4.7M WordsCompleted After transmigrating because of an explosion, Wang Jinhe has only three things on her mind: farming, raising her child, and building a career. But along the way, there’s always one person who insists on butting in. When villains come knocking, she beats them up, and he hands her a knife. When she plans to trick someone, she digs the pit, and he gives them a shove. Later, she discovers that this man has ulterior motives where she’s concerned. “I have a son. We’re not right for each other.” “He’s 2.7kReads8.8Score303Shelves

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    Book 1: The female protagonist becomes pregnant out of wedlock and is pushed into a river where she is reborn. After finding a spiritual spring, she grows high-yield crops, gains the emperor's trust, and becomes a county princess. The male protagonist finds his child and helps the emperor unify the country. Book 2: After the female protagonist becomes engaged to a general, the general is wounded on the battlefield and encounters a woman who saves him. This woman is from the modern era. After returning from the battlefield, he and this woman, knowing he has a fiancée, get together and embrace. The female protagonist then breaks off the engagement. The regent, who has secretly loved the female protagonist for many years, immediately seeks the emperor's blessing for their marriage.

30. 330 开 Married to a Yandere from the Start, the Princess Consort Wants Nothing but to Jump Off a Cliff 开局嫁病娇，王妃一心想跳崖 Bamboo Horse竹玛Ancient Romance174k WordsOngoing Blurb: [Devoted 1v1 Romance] [Medicine] [Powerhouse] [Reborn] By a twist of fate, Kong Yang's soul crossed into another dynasty and entered the body of Kong Yanger, a prince's bride-to-be who had been murdered. When she heard that the emperor wanted her to marry a prince on the brink of death to bring him good fortune and put an end to the war, she knew he was a foolish ruler. Without a second thought, she tried to climb over the wall and escape. Desperate to return to the modern era and her fam —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The story of an arranged marriage that blossoms into love, where the male lead transforms into a peacock after falling in love with the female lead, is very captivating.

31. 331 退 After the Engagement Was Called Off, the Regent Treated His Wife Like a Queen 退婚后，摄政王宠妻如命 Mu Leng沐冷Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [A friendly reminder: This isn’t a nonsensical wish-fulfillment novel, and the heroine isn’t quirky. Readers who might be bothered by that, please think twice before reading.] She thought that growing up together as childhood sweethearts, understanding and supporting each other, would lead to growing old together in happiness. But after waiting three years, what awaited her wasn’t a wedding crown and bridal robes. Instead, he had another woman in his arms. That dashing young man in fine cloth 10.1kReads8.9Score1.1kShelves
32. 332 女 After the Female Side Character Awakened, She Won the Minister of Rites Through Conquest 女配觉醒后，攻略了尚书大人 Shi Yue莳玥Ancient Romance204k WordsCompleted Shang Youwei had done nothing more than curse at a female supporting character in a book when, in the blink of an eye, she became the very character she despised, with her memories sealed away. The day her memories returned was the day the female character, unable to bear the loneliness any longer, tried to climb over the wall to meet a lover. Before she could figure out how to save herself, her elusive husband caught her in the act. “What are you doing, my lady?” Lu Tingxiao stood beneath th 6.4kReads8.9Score598Shelves

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    Both are stories of marriage before love. The male lead is initially cold towards the female lead, but later falls in love and spoils her rotten—it's incredibly sweet!

33. 333 回 After Returning to the Capital, Young Master Pei's Wife-Chasing Inferno Begins 回京后，裴世子他追妻火葬场了 Ling Dou凌豆Ancient Romance320k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later, happy ending, the male lead falls first] When Lin Wan married Pei Yue, there wasn't much affection between them. One was levelheaded and restrained, the other tested the waters at every turn. She thought that as long as she kept to proper boundaries, she could live out her life in peace. He thought marriage was nothing more than that. In Pei Yue's eyes, the wife he had unexpectedly married was beautiful, gentle, and virtuous. She took care of everyone in the house 574Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Pure ancient romance, arranged marriage that blossoms into love

34. 334 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 14.2kReads9.4Score2.4kShelves

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    These two are must-reads among Tomato's four masterpieces. Completed, they're absolutely divine and incredibly captivating, a 9.9 Out of 10 in my opinion. I keep getting ads for them on Weibo, they're recommended like crazy! I'd call them the pinnacle of ancient Chinese romance novels. [Kiss] ①–"Spring banquet, a cup of green wine, a song sung once. I bow again and offer three wishes: First, that my beloved live a thousand years; second, that I remain healthy; third, that we may be like swallows on the beam, meeting year after year." The writing is superb, no mindless writing. A classic tale of a high-and-mighty woman falling from her pedestal for love, a particularly wonderful ensemble piece 👍 ②–A woman from a noble family, a hero in a chaotic world. In a chaotic world of powerful clans, she possesses a shrewd mind, yet she cannot see through his ten-year-long scheme to lure her into a trap. Sisters, if you love ancient Chinese romance and political intrigue, you absolutely must read this! It's incredibly captivating, the more you read, the more addictive it becomes, you simply can't stop. Towards the end, "From then on, the emperor no longer holds court," Tomato also has some light soup! [Laughing]

35. 335 锦 The Brocade-Clad Goddess Detective 锦衣女神捕 Yue Mo月莫Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted They say the young daughter of a constable in Shanshui County has a pair of ghost eyes, able to see traces at crime scenes that others miss: bloodstains, footprints, and more. She’s practically born to be a constable. She’s bold and meticulous, unafraid of corpses or blood. No matter how gruesome the crime scene, she stays calm and rational, summing up the truth in a single sentence. Wei Qinghan, commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard: “Someone this talented? Excellent. I’ll recruit her and 6.5kReads8.4Score864Shelves

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    The plot flows smoothly, the investigation is well-paced, and the backstory is relatable, without unnecessary dialogue or forced moralizing. The male lead is calm and upright, while the female lead is quick-witted and generous. The supporting characters also have distinct personalities. Cases unfold one after another, and foreshadowing is logically resolved later. The development of the romance between the male and female leads is natural and unforced. Overall, it's a good novel.

36. 336 穿 Reborn as the Wicked First Wife, I Become the Cold Minister's Dearest 穿成恶毒原配，清冷权臣喊我心肝 Yang Xiaofei杨晓菲Ancient Romance729k WordsCompleted (A warm, healing story + sweet everyday romance, one-on-one pairing, not a wish-fulfillment story, heroine grows over time, naive and innocent at first. If that's not your thing, don't read.) Food blogger Gu Ying stays up all night reading a novel, only to end up inside it as a doomed supporting female character who's destined to bring about her own downfall. She doesn't want to be cannon fodder. She has to cling to the male lead's golden thigh! But on their wedding night, he says, "If you don't 2.5kReads9.1Score211Shelves

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    It's hilarious! The female lead is a bit goofy, but adorably so 😊, and the male lead dotes on her immensely. It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love 😍😍😍

37. 337 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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    The male and female leads are forced into marriage, their love blossoms after the marriage, and they're constantly pulled in different directions—a happy ending, so feel free to read on!

38. 338 逆 Rebellious World, Healing Princess: Frost Blossoms Leave No Trace 逆世医妃：霜华无痕 Smoke and Dust on Ink墨上尘烟Ancient Romance331k WordsCompleted Ye Wuhen watched everything before him without expression, not even blinking. Without hesitation, he picked up a dagger and lightly sliced his finger. Blood dripped onto a snow-white handkerchief beside him. That way, when the palace attendants came to clean up tomorrow, there would at least be something to show for it. “The ceremony is complete. This prince has no interest in you,” he said coldly, then walked away... [Historical romance, legitimate daughter, marriage before love, political 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    She transmigrated into a book on her wedding night. [Arranged marriage, transmigration, palace intrigue, romance, physician-wife] [A rebellious and humorous physician-wife VS a cold, affectionate, and slow-to-warm-up prince] [A clear-headed and beautiful princess, a gentle yet scheming female supporting character]

39. 339 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

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    In this ancient Chinese romance, a marriage of convenience blossoms into love. On their wedding day, the bride-to-be elopes with another woman, and the bride immediately remarries her fiancé's adoptive father, Lord Gu. Initially, the groom treats the bride like a child, but later reveals his true feelings, actively seeks treatment for his hidden illness, and showers her with affection.

40. 340 宠 Beloved Across the Realm 宠倾江山 Sugar Heart with No Heart糖心没有心Ancient Romance667k WordsCompleted Chu Ran was a triple-threat star in film, television, and music in the twenty-first century. While filming on a city street, she was hit by a car after saving a little girl. When she woke, she had fallen into a dynasty she’d never even heard of in her history books. Well, when in Rome. Fortunately, she had transmigrated into the imperial family as a beloved young princess. Her royal grandfather treated her like a treasure, but her father cared only for romance and poetry, so having a father was 1.2kReads9.0Score122Shelves
41. 341 穿 I Became the Emperor’s Tutor, and the Tyrant Can Hear My Thoughts 穿成帝师后，被暴君读心声了 Ye Yinchan叶吟蝉Ancient Romance527k WordsCompleted [The rating is low because few people have read it. It'll go up!] [Female Imperial Tutor disguised as a man, cool-headed on the outside but ruthless within * seemingly innocent wolf cub male lead] [One devoted couple, younger man/older woman, mind-reading, System, light nation-building] After dying suddenly, Yun Qing transmigrated into the Great Xi dynasty she had been researching, becoming the late Imperial Tutor of the young, fearsome Emperor Xie Rang. She meant to run away and avoid trouble, 3.2kReads9.2Score517Shelves

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    The female protagonist transmigrates into a book, finds the male protagonist, it's a nurturing relationship, and then the male protagonist forces himself on her.

42. 342 好 A Blessed Wife with a Baby on the Way: Lord Commander, Be Good 好孕福妻：指挥使大人乖乖宠我 Sunshine Scent太阳味儿Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later + devoted husband pursues his wife + dual purity + happy ending In her previous life, Luo Ran was killed by her husband and her cousin, who conspired against her. After years of dutifully keeping the household, all she got in the end was her father's title being manipulated away, and a tragic death for both father and daughter. Reborn six years 20.5kReads9.2Score2.4kShelves

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    Arranged marriage, love blossoms later. The female lead is reborn, and the male lead initially falls for a strong, assertive man, but later falls for a gentle, adorable one.

43. 343 重 Reborn, the Noble Consort Only Wants to Be the Villain 重生后贵妃她只想当反派 Love Sleeping In爱睡懒觉Ancient Romance351k WordsCompleted [Mutual devotion + sweet romance + no angst] After being reborn, Ye Jiujiu takes her brash, don’t-mess-with-me attitude to the extreme: She kicks the meticulously dressed Consort Li into the water; She slips laxatives into the tea of the coquettish Consort Yun; She wreaks havoc at the flower-viewing banquet the Empress painstakingly prepared; The consorts all rush to the emperor to complain: The cool, dignified emperor says, “I established this harem solely to give the Noble Consort something to 3.6kReads9.1Score352Shelves

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    Both are arranged marriages that blossom into love, and they're all very plausible; it's not the kind of inexplicable falling in love. The female leads in the latter two books are both amazing, I love them so much (●♡∀♡)

44. 344 修 Cultivation: The Male Cauldron 修仙之男鼎炉 The Little Shopkeeper Who Loves Chicken Wings爱吃鸡翅的小掌柜Two Male Leads1.5M WordsOngoing Mo Wangchen, Leng Yuexin, Feng Lingxiao, Liu Che: 1v1 (main characters) (Mortal cultivation + pursuit of immortality + spirit-beast training and evolution + formations and ancient treasures + a protagonist who never stops striving) By a stroke of fate, Tian Yi transmigrates to a world of cultivation. What he never expected was that he would become a male cultivation furnace, coveted by countless male and female cultivators who hope to drain him and increase their powers. To make matters worse, b 1.7kReads8.7Score150Shelves

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    This book is quite appealing to me; each character has their own unique personality, and it's engaging.

45. 345 一 A Lifetime of Rong An 一世容安 Qing Xueyao卿雪瑶Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Li Rongan’s husbands, both in this life and her previous one, were peerless warlords. At first, they all loathed her, despised her, and wanted nothing more than to kill her. Later, they all fell for her... * After being reborn, Rongan fled her former husband’s clutches by marrying far away to Yanbei, where she became the wife of a prince. She knew the Prince of Yan would rebel in two years. When he did, he would divorce the princess consort appointed to him and marry his childhood sweetheart, hi 10.4kReads9.0Score1.6kShelves

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    A story combining classical Chinese elements, rebirth, and palace intrigue. The female protagonist, in her past life, loved her ex-husband but died due to his neglect and disdain. Reborn, heartbroken, she remarries the male protagonist, but his passionate love rekindles her feelings. However, her ex-husband discovers her past life and threatens her into leaving him. Ultimately, the misunderstandings are cleared up, and the lovers are reunited. The story is intricate, the author's writing is excellent, and the story is captivating from beginning to end. Those who haven't read it should definitely check it out.

46. 346 我 My Princess Consort Is a Goofball 我家王妃是逗比 Bei Jiu Zhu北九竹Ancient Romance4.5M WordsCompleted Overnight, she transmigrates into the body of a minister’s daughter. Her father doesn’t care for her, her mother doesn’t love her, and now they’re forcing her to get married! She hears she’s to marry the emperor’s most favored prince? She likes princes: they’re loaded! She hears the prince she’s to marry is crippled? She likes crippled men: they’re easy to boss around! With her remarkable medical skills, she cures the prince’s legs. She originally planned to keep him around as her backer, but wh 917Reads8.9Score345Shelves
47. 347 妖 The Bewitching Prince and His Ailing Princess 妖孽王爷病王妃 Deep Moonlight深沉月色Two Male Leads303k WordsCompleted An imperial decree marries Lan Ying, the capital’s famous invalid, to Ye Wenqi, the Prince of Zhaole, who has spent more than twenty years disguising himself as a woman. Rumor has it that Ye Wenqi is neither man nor woman, capricious, and violent! But after marrying him, Lan Ying discovers that he is nothing short of a bewitching beauty! Just when everyone expects the sickly Lan Ying to die at the Prince of Zhaole’s hands, news of their loving marriage spreads throughout the capital only days la 790Reads9.4Score185Shelves

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    It's a story about two strong male leads, an arranged marriage that blossoms into love, and it's really good. Even after finishing the whole book, I still feel a bit stuck in the story.

48. 348 戏 Playfully Spoiled: Winning Over the Cold-Faced Prince 戏宠，攻略冷面王 Year After Year, Yu Yosh年年有于YoshAncient Romance257k WordsOngoing [Stunning transmigrated princess consort + System quests + Winning over the cold-faced prince + Satisfying revenge + Villainess] Shen Yunhua was an acting prodigy, celebrated across the entertainment industry for her beauty and talent. In a single moment, she transmigrated into the role of a vicious supporting character who had torn apart a childhood romance that had lasted fifteen years. The System told her: Your mission is to win the male lead’s heart and grow old together with him. Only then 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A time-traveling princess's strategy to win over a cold-faced prince: an arranged marriage that blossoms into love—a wildly imaginative ancient Chinese romance!

49. 349 盛 The Glorious Doctor Empress: Cold Emperor, Please Receive Me 盛世医后，冷帝请接招 Moon in the Clouds云中月Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted In the seventh month, at the Cold Palace. “The king sent me to patrol the mountain, and catch a monk for dinner…” Xiang Wan hummed a little tune as she picked strawberries. Suddenly, wind rushed up behind her… Miss Xiang calmly turned around. A dazzling flash of cold steel shot straight at her face. The corners of Xiang Wan’s lips lifted slightly. “What happened to repaying even a drop of kindness with a spring?” At the other end of the sword was a handsome, cool-faced man. His body was as if fr 486Reads8.9Score281Shelves
50. 350 娇 After a Frail Beauty Marries to Bring Good Fortune, She Becomes the Regent's Princess Consort 娇软美人冲喜后，成了摄政王妃 Flowers and Fruit有花有果Ancient Romance539k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance + No Rebirth or Transmigration + Marriage Before Love + Sweet, Devoted Romance + Putting Scoundrels in Their Place + Having a Baby + Growing Heroine] Jiang Yuanyi is peerlessly beautiful, soft and charming, but unfortunately, she is a lowborn concubine-born daughter. Her father dislikes her, her stepmother despises her, and her legitimate older siblings bully her. Despite her betrothal, they force her to bring good fortune to the dying heir of the Duke of Jingguo by marrying 11.5kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves

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    This is a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. Initially, the female lead is timid and cowardly, unable to retaliate. After marrying the male lead to bring him good fortune, she learns to be arrogant, sharp-tongued, and fiercely protective of her own, teaching her how to curse and fight back. Later, the female lead cures the male lead's poison, and he returns victorious from the battlefield. What follows is a sweet and loving daily life between the main couple, and the sibling-like relationship between An Ge'er and Le Jie'er.

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