Historical Romance: They Marry From the Start, Dote on Each Other, and Have No Angst 古言，开局就成亲，互宠无虐

1. 51 夫 The General’s Wife Is So Alluring, He Has to Cuddle and Kiss Her to Cheer Her Up 夫人娇媚，要将军哄哄抱抱又亲亲 Black Crow Jili黑鸦几里Ancient Romance630k WordsCompleted [One-on-One Romance + Devoted to Each Other + Pregnancy + Mutual Love + Sweet Romance] After transmigrating into a book, Ye Yunqi marries a disabled general returning victorious from war. Unfortunately, the general’s household includes the heroine, who once saved his life. Ye Yunqi sighs. She took the heroine’s place as the general’s wife, so no wonder the heroine wants to kill her. What should she do? Cling to the general’s coattails first! Rumor has it that General Qin Zhi is cruel, violent, a 3kReads9.1Score293Shelves

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   Transmigration into a book, arranged marriage to fall in love, completed.

2. 52 娇 The Pampered Young Lady’s Exclusive Love 娇门独宠 Qi Sixian齐思贤Ancient Romance372k WordsCompleted One day, Wen Yan wakes up to find something new inside her head. Most of the time, it stays quiet, but every so often it makes its presence known. Lord Aisi: Host, your favorability score dropped again yesterday. You didn’t complete the task, so according to the rules, I have to punish you. Wen Yan: ...It’s Qi Yu who’s got a problem. What am I supposed to do if a gorgeous woman like me can’t win him over? Qi Yu: Ha-choo... Subordinate: Your Highness, did you get kicked out again last night? Poor 75Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 53 倒 Nobody Wants a Bride Who Throws Herself at Them? She Takes in a Son-in-Law and Drives the Top Scholar's Toxic Family Mad 倒贴没人娶？招赘首辅气疯极品 September Sweet九月甜Ancient Romance564k WordsCompleted When Li Mianyue woke up, she found herself transmigrated into the body of a farm girl whom nobody would marry even if she threw herself at them. She was mocked and ridiculed at every turn. Li Mianyue scoffed and promptly brought home a peerlessly handsome man to marry. Her husband was frail and lame, panting after every few steps and coughing up blood from time to time. Before long, he became the laughingstock of the entire village. “An ugly woman and a cripple, a perfect match!” “What good is a 3.8kReads8.8Score526Shelves

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   This story is about a female protagonist who transmigrates to ancient times, picks up the male protagonist right from the start, takes him home, and they consummate their marriage immediately. The female protagonist's words successfully influence everyone's opinions, and her personality is very interesting. Also, her spatial ability resides in the male protagonist's body, which is quite unique. However, it's a very good read: both protagonists are virgins, both are strong, it's sweet and doting, it features mutual pampering, and it's a satisfying read. Definitely worth checking out!

4. 54 和 After a Political Marriage, I Became the Desert King's Most Treasured Love 和亲后，我成了漠王的心尖宠 Modern-Day Know-Nothing当代九漏鱼Ancient Romance303k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + love grows over time + sweet romance + lighthearted + exotic setting + both leads are virgins + happy ending] [Mischievous little princess × scheming, devoted king] Once the beloved daughter of a general’s household and the “Little General” who ruled the capital, she had been considered the crown prince’s future wife. But after her father and brother died on the battlefield, she was granted the title of Princess Jiahe. She thought it was a mark of the imperial famil 1.5kReads8.8Score130Shelves

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   Arranged marriage that blossoms into love, both partners are virgins, the male lead dotes on her unconditionally, there's no competition, and he's incredibly devoted. [Sending heart]

5. 55 世 Heir, Your Wife Says It’s Time to Come Home 世子，夫人喊你回家了 Susu Qian Ci酥酥芊瓷Ancient Romance237k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later; Devoted Couple; Sweet Romance] [Proud, Sharp-Tongued Heir vs. Beautiful, Cunning Young Madam] For generations, the Duke of Dingguo’s family has loyally guarded the frontier, keeping the realm at peace for decades. If you asked the women of the capital whom they most wanted to marry, the answer would be Ning Ye, the Duke of Dingguo’s heir. Noble by birth, handsome, and skilled in both letters and arms, he makes the hearts of young ladies from every family flutter. But 13.1kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves

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   It's so beautiful, the logic is so clear, and most importantly, it's incredibly sweet! [Kissing emojis][Kissing emojis][Kissing emojis]

6. 56 与 After Breaking Off My Engagement to a Scumbag, I Married the Marquis's Heir 与渣男退婚后，我嫁侯府世子 Zhang Jibei张冀北Ancient Romance312k WordsCompleted [Clear-headed, clever heroine who won't reunite with her ex + scheming, devoted hero who's been planning this for a long time] Before their wedding, Shen Qingyun tells Lin Yao that his cousin is carrying his child. He urges Lin Yao to be magnanimous. “I was drunk when it happened. My cousin is gentle and obedient, and only asks to be taken as a concubine. The child can be registered under your name. She won't compete with you for anything.” Shen Qingyun assumes Lin Yao will make a scene and get 3.8kReads8.9Score404Shelves

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   The male protagonist, who rebelled against the Heavenly Gang, heard the phrase "a godfather who failed in his duties" for the first time [laughs].

7. 57 被 After the Female Lead Was Stolen, I Set Out to Save the Obsessive Villain 被抢女主后，拯救偏执反派大佬 Xu Lian序连Ancient Romance424k WordsCompleted [One-on-one sweet romance, marriage first and love later, the leads dote on each other, everyday romance, gentle and delicate beauty vs. a ruthless, possessive villainous tycoon] The Duke of Zhenguo’s entire household was fiercely loyal to the crown. With them gone, only Yan Yu, their sole daughter, remained. Raised by her maternal grandmother, she was betrothed to the Fifth Prince. After Yan Yu came of age, she was about to travel to the capital for her wedding. At that point, the eldest dau 18.8kReads8.9Score1.9kShelves

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   Sisters, you need to read this book! It's a story of mutual pampering. The male lead is incredibly arrogant, but he dotes on the female lead. The female lead is very gentle and delicate, and there's no angst involved.

8. 58 清 The Cool, Scheming Secretary: The Commander Can’t Get Away 清冷侍郎芝麻馅，指挥使他跑不掉 One Jin of Salted Fish, Five Jin of Salt一斤咸鱼五斤盐Two Male Leads651k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + pure sweetness, no angst + happy ending + long-planned scheming + two strong leads + multiple couples + both are pure] In the eyes of the world, Wei Shuangge was the dreaded and despised commander of the Imperial Guard, while Gu Chibai, born into the Jiangnan Gu family, was an upright official with an unblemished reputation. The emperor decreed that Wei Shuangge and Gu Chibai should marry. Wei Shuangge immediately flopped onto the floor. “I refuse to marry!” He kicked his legs 16.3kReads9.4Score2.4kShelves

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   Two male leads, a marriage arranged right from the start, mutual pampering, super sweet and incredibly doting.

9. 59 心 His Beloved Frowns, and the Heir Apparent Rushes to Comfort Her 心尖宠她一皱眉，世子夫君追着哄 Shi Yiyuan十一源Ancient Romance321k WordsCompleted [One-on-One Romance, Both Pure, Sweet Romance, Childhood Sweethearts] Print edition of Jin Shi Jin Yu signed, and the comic adaptation is now online. Yuan Rongjin was the daughter of a general, but when she was young, her stepmother framed her and sent her away from the capital! Everyone thought she would suffer terribly out in the world and live a miserable life. But no one expected that during the ten years she spent away from the capital, Yuan Rongjin never looked the least bit down and out. 30.1kReads9.1Score2.2kShelves
10. 60 赐 You Begged for the Imperial Betrothal Edict. Why Are You Fighting Me Now That I’m Marrying Him? 赐婚圣旨你求的，我嫁他你抢什么 Giving Up Milk Tea戒奶茶啦Ancient Romance333k WordsCompleted Arranged marriage to love + clear-headed heroine + hero falls for her at first sight + reborn second male lead + transmigrated second female lead Mu Yao, the eldest daughter of the Mu family, is breathtakingly beautiful and born into wealth. When she appears at a palace banquet for the first time, several noblewomen come to ask for her hand on behalf of their sons. Mu Yao turns them all down, not for any other reason than that she believes men everywhere are fickle and refuses to share a husband 311Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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    They all got married first and then fell in love; there's no misunderstanding if you just talk.

11. 61 带 I Married the Sickly Chief Minister with a Farming System, and He Flirts with Me Every Day 带种田系统嫁病娇首辅，日日被撩 Jiang Qiuqiu姜秋秋Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Farming + putting scumbags in their place + strong heroine + sweet romance + devoted couple] Lu Zhaozhao, head of a family of merchants, accidentally gets bound to a farming System that brings her into a lucky-charm farming novel called The Imperial Consort of the Peasant Household. There, she becomes a cannon-fodder supporting female character who dies as soon as she appears. When she opens her eyes, she has to choose between two newlywed husbands. She faces a greedy, vicious mother-in-law, th 38.8kReads9.3Score3.6kShelves

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    The story begins with the female lead transmigrating and fleeing with her father. She's entrusted to the Jiang family, whom her father once saved. The female lead falls for the male lead at first sight and marries him. The male lead, reborn with an extremely high level of malice, is redeemed by the female lead, and the two pamper each other. Both are strong characters, and their intelligence is consistently high throughout. The system is normal; it doesn't force bad tasks but instead provides many benefits. The original owner of the body is eventually saved by the female lead. Her parents are kind people who have always known of the female lead's existence and treat both girls like their own children. In short, it's an incredibly satisfying story, a sweet romance where revenge is taken! [Kiss][Kiss][Kiss] The male lead is smitten when the female lead chooses him. Although the female lead is initially attracted by his looks, she has always loved him. After their marriage, they get intimate, and they're already married right at the beginning. (Meaning they're intimate right at the beginning~ hehe [shy])

12. 62 娘 My Alluring Wife, the Young Lord Willingly Traps Himself 娘子诱人，小公爷甘心画地为牢 A Hibiscus Plant一株木槿Ancient Romance444k WordsCompleted Chu Mingxi, the only son of the Grand Princess and Duke of Rong, is strikingly handsome and adored by countless women in the capital. But the Grand Princess is beside herself with worry over her son's marriage. At the Dragon Boat Festival banquet, when Chu Mingxi is pressed to marry, he points at He Qinyao, who's quietly eating in the back, and declares, “I want her!” The Grand Princess takes one look and immediately decides, “Fine, I approve!” He Qinyao, singled out of nowhere, is baffled and s 17.2kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves
13. 63 赐 After the Imperial Betrothal, the Princess Consort Just Wants the Prince to Keep Her Alive 赐婚后，王妃只想靠王爷续命 Zha Xiaogua扎小瓜Ancient Romance411k WordsCompleted A historical romance: marriage first, love later. Both leads are intelligent, articulate, and quick-witted. No angst, no silly characters, and sweet moments throughout. Originally titled Who Dares to Define Romance. Everyone in the capital regards Prince Yong as untouchable. Gu Qing is the only exception. Desperate for a life-saving medicine, she takes advantage of the emperor’s arranged marriage and weds Prince Yong, unaware that he is also gravely ill with a deadly poison. She is calm and rati 6kReads9.4Score746Shelves

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    Pure ancient romance, arranged marriage leading to love, a slow and steady relationship! Well-written, logically clear, highly rated and completed! In the first book, the female lead is the owner of a pharmacy; she marries the male lead to save her life with medicine, and the two slowly fall in love! In the second book, the female lead is an assassin who later becomes an emperor; the male lead is skilled at manipulating people's hearts, but is eventually controlled by the female lead!

14. 64 念 Spring Tide of Longing 念念春潮 Zhi Yun支云Ancient Romance754k WordsCompleted [Print edition under contract] [Sweet romance and comeuppance, a seemingly gentle but calculating male lead, a fierce and adorable heroine, and intense push-and-pull between the leads] The Marquis of Wuning's daughter is to be married, but the bride hangs herself. The groom is Prince Danshuo, a handsome man who enjoys the emperor's deep trust, and the emperor himself personally arranged the marriage. In their panic, the marquis's household can only find someone to take the bride's place. Cheng 74.1kReads9.4Score10.8kShelves
15. 65 娇 Spoiled by the Forbidden-Love Tyrant: He Craves Her Kisses Day and Night 娇宠！禁欲暴君炙野情深日日索吻 Huang Tang Mu Qing荒糖木晴Ancient Romance333k WordsCompleted One true pairing, both devoted only to each other, everyone’s darling, a gradual coming-of-age romance, an age gap, and a fatherly male lead A mischievous young princess VS a cold-blooded emperor Sheng Nuonuo was raised and pampered by the emperor. One day, while sitting on the dragon throne and writing a letter home to her father, she suddenly got a stomachache and collapsed right onto the throne. “Brother Emperor, is Nu’er going to die?” Nangong Jue looked at the red stain, his eyes darkening. 14.8kReads7.5Score1.1kShelves

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    [Flying kiss][Flying kiss][Flying kiss][Flying kiss][Flying kiss][Flying kiss][Flying kiss]

16. 66 求 You Want a Secondary Wife? I’ll Marry Your Third Uncle in a Ten-Mile Bridal Procession! 求娶平妻？十里红妆嫁你三叔！ Optimistic Sunflower乐天派向日葵Ancient Romance447k WordsCompleted Everyone in the capital knew that Shen Zhao, the legitimate daughter of the Minister of Personnel, was deeply in love with the eldest son of the Cui family. But no one knew that the emperor had personally arranged the marriage between the Shen and Cui families. Cui Shaoqing had been engaged to Shen Zhao for ten years, yet had never cared about her. Only later did Shen Zhao understand that Cui Shaoqing favored women with pride and backbone. She had wasted all her affection and put up with every i 22.6kReads9.2Score3kShelves

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    They were discussing the matter of a secondary wife before the actual marriage; it would have been better if the marriage hadn't taken place. However, the emperor was suspicious, so she couldn't cancel the engagement. Therefore, she had no choice but to marry the third uncle of the Cui family. Unexpectedly, after the marriage, her third uncle doted on her rotten. [Heart emoji]

17. 67 姝 Her Beauty Is Hard to Resist! The Dali Temple Chief Is as Fierce as a Wolf 姝色难逃！大理寺卿他如狼似虎 Pikachu Out of Power没电皮卡丘Ancient Romance611k WordsCompleted [Beautiful, Resilient Fallen Noblewoman × Stern, Devoted Minister of the Court of Judicial Review] [Historical Romance + Devoted Couple + Sweet Romance + Long-Laid Plans + Mutual Pining] [Male Lead’s Perspective: Long-Laid Plans; Female Lead’s Perspective: Each Gets What They Need] Meng Yunzhi, daughter of the Vice Minister of Rites, was famous in Luojing for her graceful beauty, with glossy dark hair and a slender, delicate figure. She was engaged to a young master of the Qi family. Once he 18.2kReads9.1Score2.3kShelves

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    [A resilient and beautiful noblewoman fallen from grace × A cold and affectionate Minister of Justice] [Pure ancient romance + both leads are virgins + sweet romance + long-planned + unrequited love comes true from the male lead's perspective + from the female lead's perspective, each getting what they want] The pacing is very fast, they get together right from the start, the male lead is incredibly doting, go read it now!!! Super sweet! Super sweet! Super sweet!

18. 68 医 The Divine Doctor Captivates the City, and the Cool, Domineering Marquis Dotes on Her to No End 医妃倾城，清冷霸道侯爷宠上瘾 Su Jiuqin苏九芩Ancient Romance510k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + devoted to each other + transmigration + marriage before love] The gentle, resilient Fourth Miss Meng X the noble and all-powerful Marquis Meng Ning, the Fourth Miss of the Meng family, was breathtakingly beautiful, delicate, and gentle. Unfortunately, she was mute. Her voice was restored after the heroine transmigrated into her body. * After the emperor's death, the lords of the Great Liang Empire carved up the realm and fought among themselves. The Right Chancellor conspired w 1.1kReads8.8Score106Shelves

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    Ancient Chinese romance + medical skills + arranged marriage to love 💗, a powerful marquis vs. The gentle and resilient fourth young lady Meng, the noble Marquis of Ding'an is completely under the thumb of the legendary healer Meng.

19. 69 让 They Wanted Me to Be a Sacrificial Stepmother, but I Chose to Make My Own Way 让我当炮灰主母，我偏另谋高枝 Ji Yun霁妘Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Historical Romance / Household Intrigue / Sweet Romance / The Male Lead Is Head Over Heels] In Ruyi's Beloved Concubine, the heir apparent Xie Yunzhix is a brave and formidable warrior, always dashing across the battlefield in fine clothes, with no one able to stand against him. Sadly, he is only a supporting character. The story opens with him in a vegetative state, leaving behind three adopted sons. Xu Qingyi discovers that she has become the foil to the beloved heroine of a sweet romance. On 139.3kReads9.4Score20.5kShelves

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    Ancient Chinese romance + arranged marriage to love + raising children 🍡🍡🍡🍡 The female protagonist transmigrates into a book and becomes the control group of the female protagonist in the book. She decides to defy fate and her first step is to remarry the male protagonist who is in a vegetative state and has three adopted children 🍭🍭🍭.

20. 70 大 On Her Wedding Day, She Married the Cold-Faced Imperial Uncle by Mistake 大婚当日，上错花轿嫁给冷面皇叔 Lan Shu兰姝Ancient Romance372k WordsCompleted [A bold, passionate heiress × a cold-faced prince who always takes her side] In her previous life, Su Jin devoted herself to helping the crown prince ascend the throne. In the end, she was thrown into prison and stabbed to death by her own dear cousin. For the daughter of a military commander, it was a disgrace beyond words. After being reborn, the first thing she did was switch the bridal sedan chairs and climb into the one bound for Prince Yu’s residence. The crown prince is a nobody. Prince Y 3.9kReads9.0Score518Shelves

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    This story starts with a marriage, the female lead is reborn, both are virgins, and the male lead's unrequited love is successfully realized. It's pretty good.

21. 71 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 20.4kReads9.0Score1.9kShelves

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    [Sparrow's Diary][Sparrow's Diary][Sparrow's Diary] The author's conception is ingenious, and he is good at choosing points to develop the story. The plot is full of ups and downs and is thought-provoking.

22. 72 逼 You Forced Me to Marry the Regent, So Why Are You Crying Now That I'm Pregnant? 逼我嫁摄政王，我有孕你哭什么 Four Crescent Moons四弯月Ancient Romance384k WordsCompleted The short drama “Where the Mountain Has Trees, the Trees Have Branches” is now available. [Publication deal signed + male lead fights to claim her + second male lead begs for her back + marriage before love] Jiang Chuyue has been in love with Xiao Ji for ten years. As his nominal “younger sister,” all she can do is watch him take one concubine after another. At a palace banquet, Xiao Ji protects his beloved concubine by forcing Jiang Chuyue to marry the regent. Xiao Ji tells her, “The regent is 25.3kReads8.7Score2kShelves
23. 73 胆 The Timid, Shy Young Princess Consort Is So Sweet and Obedient, She Deserves to Be Cherished 胆小怯生的小王妃软又乖，得宠着 Luo Han Qiqi洛涵七七Ancient Romance537k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance, happy ending, devoted one-on-one couple, protective and doting husband, cozy everyday sweetness] [Gentle, timid young princess consort VS cold, ruthless, calculating prince] Lu Shiyue, the Grand Tutor’s daughter, was gentle and timid, and on top of that, a complete coward. She had thought she could spend her whole life in peace at the Grand Tutor’s residence. But an imperial decree of marriage ordered her to wed Prince Chen, Yan Jingchen, who was rumored to be a brutal, merciless 4.3kReads6.8Score304Shelves

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    So sweet! The gentle and timid heroine is betrothed by the emperor to a cold and ruthless prince. At first, the prince dislikes her and always tries to scare her, but then he falls completely in love with her delicate beauty and innocent, kind nature. The male lead is incredibly charming!! He always makes the heroine blush with shyness. It's just so incredibly sweet~ [Already hooked][Flying kiss]

24. 74 先 Marriage Before Love: The Young Wolf King’s Daily Devotion to His Wife 先婚后爱：年下小狼王的宠妻日常 Freeze-Dried Lychee荔枝冻干Ancient Romance279k WordsCompleted [Younger man + sweet romance + devoted one-on-one couple + lighthearted] [Younger male lead: passionate, straightforward, and an affectionate puppy; heroine: outspoken, not coy, attracted to his physique, and easily embarrassed] Lang Fei, the dashing King of the Northwest, falls in love at first sight with Shen Qingtang, the most beautiful woman in the Chen Dynasty. The second time he sees her, he falls even harder, and can't wait to marry her. With no other choice and little say in the matter, 204Reads9.0Score—Shelves

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    These are all super good! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

25. 75 娶 Marry a Wife to Cut My Taxes? I Started by Supporting My Beautiful Bride 娶妻抵税？从养活美娇媳妇开始 Last Night's East Tower昨夜东楼Historical1.8M WordsOngoing [No System + alternate world + farming + hunting + slow burn + not a wish-fulfillment story + political intrigue and warfare + competing for supremacy in troubled times] “Yucheng, do you want a wife or not? Just say the word and I’ll send one over.” “Then go ahead and send her over.” Shen Yucheng thought it was just a joke, never expecting to actually end up with a beautiful wife. The dynasty is in its final years. Warlords carve up the land, and refugees are everywhere. With nothing but bare wa 26.9kReads8.2Score2.1kShelves

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    Historical fiction + alternate history + farming + hunting + power struggles – this book is worth reading! A young lady from a wealthy family becomes a political sacrifice, assigned by the court to a poor hunter family to pay taxes. Faced with dire poverty, she opens a school to teach children, while the hunters tirelessly venture into the mountains to hunt nuts, ferrets, and even snow leopards to protect their prey. The two face harassment from the villagers, building a home amidst wind and snow. It's lighthearted, heartwarming, and the female lead is fantastic! A very heartwarming story! The male lead is also great! A sweet and heartwarming farming story! Starting from scratch, hunting! A bride provided by the government at the beginning!

26. 76 纨 After the Dandy Heir Married Me 纨绔世子娶我为妻后 Fu Yao扶妖Ancient Romance561k WordsCompleted On the second day after transmigrating, Feng Wanyue is betrothed by imperial decree to a spoiled young heir. The heir is handsome and dashing, a brilliant young man. But he puts all his talents to use eating, drinking, and having fun, and chasing cats and teasing dogs. When they meet, neither of them is happy about the marriage. On their wedding night, Feng Wanyue holds out her hand. “The divorce papers. Hand them over.” Xiao Jue says dismissively, “I'm writing them.” After the wedding, Feng Wan 1.4kReads9.0Score215Shelves
27. 77 一 I Opened My Eyes to Find I Had a Husband and a Baby 一睁眼，我竟然有了夫君和崽崽 Xie Jinan谢今安Ancient Romance601k WordsCompleted The story opens with Yaoyao having been in the book for three years! General Shen falls in love with Yaoyao at first sight! The kids are all Yaoyao's! QAQ [Adorable kids + sweet romance + heartwarming + love at first sight + one-on-one romance + fictional setting] [Delicate little crybaby × doting great general] Yun Yaoyao, a shy little crybaby, wakes up to find she's become a minor cannon-fodder character in a novel she just read. The absurd part is... She closes her eyes, opens them, and has t 1.7kReads8.8Score116Shelves

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    Their love overflows the screen

28. 78 才 A Talented Woman's Plight: After Being Forced to Marry a Spoiled Heir 才女难当：被纨绔世子强娶后 Eighteenth Yuanwai十八员外Ancient Romance397k WordsCompleted [Unparalleled sweet romance + scheming male lead + mutual devotion] [Not an over-the-top wish-fulfillment story. Avoid if that's what you like] [Female-oriented romance. Avoid if you prefer male-oriented novels] In the fourteenth year of the Great Zhou, an imperial edict shattered the decades of peaceful life Liu Qingyi had known. With a wave of his hand, the emperor married the capital's foremost beauty to the heir of Prince Huai'an, the notorious playboy who was the talk of the city. Their rep 2.2kReads8.8Score173Shelves

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    The story begins with an arranged marriage. The male lead is the heir of a prince from a different clan, and the female lead is the legitimate daughter of a vice minister of the Ministry of Rites. The male lead treats the female lead very well, and the female lead is very particular about etiquette, but her true nature is quite the opposite. The male lead is extremely fond of her [laughing][laughing]. The male lead's father holds great military power, and fearing the emperor's suspicion, the male lead always acts like a playboy. However, in the end, the male lead's father is framed by the crown prince and killed on the battlefield by someone he trusts. Later, the male lead is also framed by the crown prince and the empress, but he survives in the end.

29. 79 嫁 After Marrying the Sickly, Powerful Minister, the Sweetheart Cries Every Day 嫁给病娇权臣后，娇娇每天哭唧唧 Eight-Treasure Cake八宝糕Ancient Romance543k WordsCompleted [Black-hearted Miao beauty vs. ruthless, lovesick power minister] On her first night after transmigrating into a book, Wen Ranyan was sent to the great villain’s couch. Rumor had it that Feng Qiw Wu, the great villain, was ruthless and bloodthirsty. Anyone who crossed him either died or wished they had. He was a certifiable lunatic. But Wen Ranyan wasn’t afraid. Instead, she set her sights on the villain’s good looks. In public, she was the villain’s only wife: gentle, graceful, and delicate. In 3.1kReads9.2Score391Shelves

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    These books all start with a marriage. The first one features a ruthless Miao beauty versus a vicious and possessive minister [kiss][kiss]. The second one features a gloomy beauty versus a love-struck emperor [smirk][smirk]. The third one features a crazy princess versus a cold-faced prince who becomes a wife later [heart][heart].

30. 80 医 The Physician Consort Wants No Responsibility, but the Chaste Prince Coaxes Her to Have His Baby 医妃不想负责禁欲王爷诱她生崽 Until Daybreak行至天光Ancient Romance331k WordsCompleted Already adapted into a short drama. Search for the heroine’s name to watch it. Two more versions are waiting to premiere. (Unhinged + hilarious + both leads are chaste + wins hearts and bodies + magic space + satisfying revenge + rival suitors sent to the doghouse) She transmigrates and immediately has to bring a groom good luck? And she’s supposed to wed a chicken? She stabs the ceremonial chicken right through and throws up her arms, shouting, “Get on my nerves and I’ll damn well turn this ent 11.9kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves
31. 81 急 Urgent! The Regent Needs a Good-Luck Wedding! 急急急！要给摄政王冲喜啦！ Yan Yuanyuan言圆圆Ancient Romance327k WordsCompleted [Animated comic adaptation now available] [Sweet romance + devoted husband + no angst + faithful couple + honest communication, no misunderstandings] Sweet and gentle princess consort vs. a regent who falls for her on his own Yan Mu was married off to the unconscious Regent in a marriage meant to bring him good luck. From then on, she gained a powerful weapon at her side. For the legitimate older sister who envied her: she flaunted her success and slapped her down at every turn! For the stepmoth 12kReads9.2Score869Shelves

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    The first book starts with a marriage, a rebirth story, short story completed, the male lead is extremely doting, both protagonists are virgins with no angst [Admiration]. The second book features a sweet and gentle princess who marries the regent queen and punishes the scumbags, not a saintly character, sweet and doting [Admiration]. The third book features both protagonists being virgins, no misunderstandings, and some sharp wit [Laugh].

32. 82 娇 My Sweet Wife in My Arms: The General Is Plotting Against His Lady Again 娇妻入怀：将军又对夫人耍心机 Empty Wallet钱袋空空Ancient Romance278k WordsCompleted [Super sweet from start to finish, 1v1 scheming wolfdog x hidden fox] P.S. The romance is intense from the beginning, and they’re lovey-dovey throughout. The story is short and has no trending elements. Don’t overthink it; read at your own risk. Shocking! The general, famous for doting on his wife, returns from war with a pregnant woman. Is this a moral failing or the true face of a scoundrel...? The next second, the general angrily breaks his own arm to prove his sincerity. Even Sang Yingsheng, 11Reads5.8Score—Shelves
33. 83 诈 After Faking His Death, He Went Mad 诈死后，他疯了 Her Mountain她山Ancient Romance352k WordsCompleted The heroine was transmigrated into a book before birth + the hero is a native of the world + young love and marriage + rekindled romance + two hopeless romantics + always choosing each other To put her gravely ill father at ease, Jiang Wan married the man he had taken in. After her father passed away, the man said he would take her home. She never imagined he would take her straight to Prince Duan's residence in the capital. Only then did she learn he was Zhao Zhixing, the emperor's fifth son a 140.6kReads8.6Score12.9kShelves

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    🌸This is a pure ancient romance novel. The female lead is an orphan from a duke's mansion who is switched at birth by a scheming woman. She is very intelligent and adores the prince who claims he won't marry her. He's obsessed with the idea that his princess loves him so much, so he has no choice but to let her have her way (he's incredibly protective of his wife). 🌸The female lead transmigrates and awakens later in the story. Her journey is very smooth and she's easily found. She has some kind of cheat code, otherwise the male lead would never have found her. She's incredibly clingy and affectionate. There might be some flaws at the beginning, but it's super sweet throughout!

34. 84 穿 After I Transmigrate into a Book, I Spoil the Villainous Regent 穿书后，我娇养了反派摄政王 Orange Noodles桔子面条Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted [Rugged Hero + Villain + Adorable Kids + Stepmother + Lucky Charm + Everyone’s Favorite] Tang Li transmigrated into a book and became a cannon-fodder female side character, sold to a wild, burly man in the mountains as his wife and made stepmother to three burdensome children! But as it turned out, the rugged man was actually the ruthless main villain from the book! And those three burdensome children were future villains in their own right. In the end, they would be executed by a thousand cuts 6.5kReads9.2Score960Shelves

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    🎊1. A grand wedding right at the start, they've never even met! 🎊✨2. The female lead is taken in by the male lead and becomes his wife! 🎉✨✨ Both books feature mutual support as they slowly grow closer and live happily ever after.

35. 85 婚 Swapping Husbands After Marriage 婚后换夫 Silver Terrace and Golden Palace银台金阙Ancient Romance641k WordsCompleted [Innocent, inexperienced crown prince × radiant, resilient older woman, both pure] The Xi family had twin daughters. One was kidnapped when they were three and wasn’t found until she was fourteen. Xiang Wu was the one who had been kidnapped. When she was brought back to the family estate, her twin sister, Xi Qingtong, was already renowned throughout the capital. She, meanwhile, was just a country girl who had needed three years of etiquette lessons to pass for a young lady. When the sisters were 7.6kReads8.7Score941Shelves

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    Both of these books involve arranged marriages that blossom into love. Initially, the male protagonist is aloof or indifferent towards the female protagonist, but later he is completely captivated by her charm. Moreover, the stories not only explore romance but also themes of national righteousness within the historical context.

36. 86 妹 Little Sister, Stop Competing. Your Elder Sister Has Married into a Powerful Family 妹妹别斗了，嫡姐已嫁高门 Li Wu礼午Ancient Romance611k WordsCompleted Household intrigue + marriage first, love later + warrior x young woman Synopsis: Xie Yuxi had an excellent marriage prospect. Her unremarkable, illegitimate fiancé was far more impressive than anyone realized: without making a fuss, he had passed the imperial exam and become its top scorer. In the prime of her youth, she would marry a promising man who was everything she could wish for. How enviable. But after he failed to show up for their arranged meeting at a temple, the top scholar sent som 14.6kReads8.9Score1.8kShelves
37. 87 重 Reborn, the General No Longer Loves Me 重生后将军他不爱我了 Nine-Tailed Zi Yaoyao九尾紫夭夭Ancient Romance234k WordsCompleted [Both Reborn + Scheming, Self-Controlled General + Stunning, Flirtatious County Lady + She Pursues and Flirts with Him at First + He Goes on a Face-Slapping Spree Later] In her previous life, Mu Wan was deceived by villains and personally killed her fiancé, who loved her deeply and had endured excruciating heartache to save her. She died soon after. Reborn, she vows to root out the treacherous and protect him! But why is he so distant this time, even refusing to accept the emperor’s arranged mar 132Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    This game was supposed to start with a consummation of the marriage and a pre-arranged engagement, so getting into it wouldn't be a bad idea!

38. 88 王 The Princess Consort Dug Another Dog Hole and Escaped 王妃又挖狗洞逃跑了 Agate Squire玛瑙员外Ancient Romance405k WordsCompleted Qing Yuan had two great ambitions in life: One: to become the most knowledgeable little fox in the world. Two: to become the richest little monster. Instead, she ended up as Prince Li Chen’s consort, scraping by in the prince’s estate. After escaping through a dog hole, she met a kind man by the river, cool on the outside but warm at heart, who often bought her tasty food. As they grew familiar, Qing Yuan began complaining about her husband, whom she had never even met. He only listened quietly, 1.1kReads9.1Score161Shelves

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    Recommendations for good-looking historical romance novels [thumbs up]

39. 89 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 6.3kReads9.1Score672Shelves
40. 90 说 Weren’t We Supposed to Divorce? So Why Am I Pregnant? 说好的和离呢，我怎么揣崽了？ Spring Knife Cold春刀寒Ancient Romance445k WordsCompleted Gu Mingzhu was a beautiful fool with nothing but looks. One day, she got into the wrong bridal sedan and married Xie Tingzhi, the famous Minister of the Court of Judicial Review in the capital. They said the heir was as gentle as jade, yet on their wedding night, he asked for a divorce? Clutching Xie Tingzhi's enormous compensation, Gu Mingzhu tearfully agreed. Her elder sister, Gu Mingyue, who was supposed to marry Xie Tingzhi, instead wed Xie Qingxiu, a notorious playboy. Everyone felt she 4.4kReads8.3Score297Shelves
41. 91 重 Reborn as a Widow, I Find the Treacherous Minister as Ferocious as a Wolf and Tiger 重生当寡妇，奸臣他如狼似虎 Spinning Blubber回旋膘Ancient Romance301k WordsCompleted [Delicate, gentle female healer + ruthless, scheming chancellor] In her previous life, Su Tong was blind to the truth and foolish in matters of the heart. She betrayed Lu Huaijin, who had loved her wholeheartedly, and married Qin Shuyu instead, paving his rise to power with countless riches. Two years later, however, Qin Shuyu and his entire family accused her of plotting against the royal family, and she was sentenced to be cut in half at the waist! Lu Huaijin, the man she had betrayed, died 99Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is reborn, and the first thing she sees when she opens her eyes is in her wedding night with the male lead. [Flying kiss]

42. 92 天 Disaster! I Stockpiled Every Granary in the Land and Saved the Entire Marquis's Household 天灾！我囤尽天下粮仓救了全侯府 Qin Jiu Yue秦九月Ancient Romance378k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + space + fleeing famine and disasters + strong heroine + feel-good power fantasy + revenge on scoundrels + building wealth] She’s a mercenary who transmigrates to ancient times by accident, becoming the newlywed wife of the Marquis Household’s eldest son. But according to her memories, the entire household will be executed the day after the wedding. And that’s not all: ten days after the household is wiped out, this dynasty will be struck by a series of devastating disasters. Fo 21.3kReads9.1Score2kShelves

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    They got married right away, and the two of them doted on and loved each other. It was so sweet and loving!

43. 93 全 The All-Around Princess Consort: Bringing the Ancients to Experience Modern Life 全能王妃：带着古人体验现代生活 Yan Mo Qingxia颜墨倾夏Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Who says you only get struck by lightning for doing bad things? A top secret agent and heir to a reclusive clan spent her days punishing evil and fighting injustice. But during a mission, lightning suddenly struck her and sent her back to ancient times, where she became the princess consort of a prince who had gone off to war on their wedding night. With the same name and appearance but a different soul, watch this modern queen show the people of the past what modern life is like… Princess Cons 5.1kReads9.1Score645Shelves
44. 94 替 After Our Marriage by Proxy, the Ailing Young Lord Is So Furious He’s Bouncing with Energy 替嫁后病弱世子被气得活蹦乱跳 A Ladleful from the Weakwater River弱水一瓢Ancient Romance2.6M WordsCompleted After transmigrating overnight, she woke up shoved into a bridal sedan, being sent to bring good fortune to a sickly man who had been poisoned with a rare toxin and was not expected to live long. Su Tang just wanted to make the best of her situation, but with so many people looking for trouble, she had no choice but to roll up her sleeves and protect her husband. Cure poison, crush scumbags, and take on the bizarre troublemakers! Her legitimate younger sister wanted to rekindle an old romance an 4.1kReads9.3Score786Shelves
45. 95 替 I Took My Sister's Place in the Prince's Manor, and My Disabled Husband Fell for Me 替姐姐嫁进王府，残疾夫君沦陷了 Flowers and Fruit有花有果Ancient Romance400k WordsCompleted [Love after marriage + historical romance + sweet, doting love story + putting scoundrels in their place + having a baby + both leads grow together] Jiang Xintang is the third daughter of the Marquis of Xuanping’s household. She has been unrivaled in beauty since childhood, but her father doesn’t care for her and her mother doesn’t love her. They cast her off to a country estate and leave her to fend for herself. Just after she comes of age, her parents suddenly seek her out and tell her to mar 11kReads9.1Score1.5kShelves
46. 96 继 After My Stepsister Was Reborn, She Insisted We Swap Betrothals 继妹重生后非要跟我换亲 Ning Nanyi宁南衣Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Mystic spring space + marriage first, love later + sweet romance + the hero rises steadily through the ranks + the heroine makes money to become the richest woman] Gu Yao transmigrated. In a daze, she learned about her new identity: her mother had died young, her father had remarried, and she was the least favored child in the family. Recently, an old woman had been using an old letter and a jade pendant to force the Gu family to marry their daughter to her grandson. Her stepmother didn't want 10.7kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves

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    [Please follow][Please follow] Follow @Dear🎊🎊 for endless good books✨📚 Gu Yao transmigrated into the body of the eldest daughter of a legitimate family, forced into marriage by her stepmother, and the man her stepsister didn't want to marry after her rebirth. She heard he was impotent, from a merchant family, and, most importantly, died on his way to the imperial examinations. After some scheming, she still decided to marry Lu Jingzhi, happily anticipating a widow's life. Unexpectedly, this man rose to the highest ranks of officialdom, becoming incredibly powerful and wielding immense authority, and she never got to see that day.

47. 97 重 Reborn and Doted On: The War God's Brilliant Physician Wife 重生娇宠，战神王爷的医品悍妃 Jade Ink, Sparse Shadows锦墨疏影Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Super sweet, no angst + Reborn for revenge + Decisive and ruthless + Two strong leads, neither saintly] In her previous life, the Crown Prince schemed against her. On her wedding day, she went from being the legitimate princess consort of Prince Li to the Crown Prince’s secondary consort. She did everything she could to help him take the throne, only to see her entire family wiped out and die pierced by a rain of arrows. Reborn on the eve of her wedding, she won’t give the Crown Prince another 2.7kReads9.3Score452Shelves
48. 98 侧 The Side Consort Is Winning Without Lifting a Finger 侧妃她躺赢了 The Queen Returns女王归来Ancient Romance444k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Sweet Romance + Adorable Baby + Household Intrigue] It seems people who transmigrate never have to worry about getting married. She arrived and the problem was already taken care of. She had been a modern-day office drone, working nine to five and staying up late for five years until she had finally saved enough for a down payment on a house. But before she could settle on a place, she got caught up in a wave of transmigration and wound up in the unfamiliar Great Xia Kingdom. H 2.5kReads9.2Score255Shelves

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    A historical romance novel where the characters get married right at the beginning; it's sweet, doting, and flirtatious, with no angst or melodrama.

49. 99 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 57.3kReads8.7Score5.8kShelves

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    This book is enjoyable and not too angsty.

50. 100 小 The Little Princess Is Sweet and Soft, and the God of War Prince Falls for Her 小王妃娇娇软软，战神王爷沦陷啦 Luo Han Qiqi洛涵七七Ancient Romance230k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + devoted couple + timid, shy, soft-spoken little princess consort vs. mature, steady God of War prince] Xiao Jingyu spent years fighting on the battlefield, repelling foreign enemies and putting down rebellions. Now that the wars are over, he has returned to the royal city to ask the emperor to grant him a marriage with the young lady he has long yearned for. But Lu Mengmeng has heard that Xiao Jingyu is a ruthless man who kills without blinking, hideously ugly, and covered in sc 1.2kReads8.4Score141Shelves

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    1. It's so sweet! The female lead is always crying, timid, and seems useless at first glance. Although she's practiced martial arts, it's not really useful throughout the story. Even so, the male lead doesn't look down on her and spoils her rotten! It's truly unconditional pampering, super sweet! The male lead is also quite possessive. 2. The female lead is initially sent to a political marriage, which causes some twists and turns. The male lead observes from the sidelines, then becomes attracted to her, takes her back to the general's mansion, and what follows is a series of pampering moments!!

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