An Arranged Marriage, Love After Marriage: Historical Romance 一纸婚约，先婚后爱，古言

1. 51 穿 After I Transmigrate into a Book, the Abstinent Heir Goes Crazy for Me 穿书后，禁欲世子爷疯狂爱慕我 Shi Yue莳玥Ancient Romance489k WordsCompleted After transmigrating into a book, Shi Su becomes the ill-fated cannon-fodder heroine destined to die. To change her tragic fate, Shi Su sends the scumbag to prison without hesitation and sells off the maidservant by her side who harbors ulterior motives. Her swift, ruthless moves leave her heir husband utterly dumbfounded. The heir husband: It seems I misunderstood Shi. She hasn't been unfaithful to me. She's clearly a wonderful woman. Everyone waits for Shi Su to be cast out, but the man, usua 1.6kReads8.9Score14414d adds
2. 52 说 Weren’t We Supposed to Be Estranged? How Did I End Up Pregnant? 说好的貌合神离呢？我怎么揣崽了 Xing Wei杏微Ancient Romance710k WordsCompleted Shen Qingfu transmigrates into a novel she's read, becoming the foolish, vicious villainess who covets her brother-in-law, plots to murder her husband, and causes endless trouble, only to die without a proper burial. Shen Qingfu: ... Her husband is sickly and will soon die on his own. And her brother-in-law? He's young and inexperienced. No thanks! Can't she live as a wealthy society wife, wait for her husband to die naturally, and then enjoy life as a young, beautiful, rich widow? * She waits a 17.6kReads9.0Score1.7k14d adds
3. 53 盼 Longing to Be a Widow 盼寡 Juicy Lychees荔好多汁Ancient Romance123k WordsCompleted [A top-tier lovesick prince who wins himself over vs. a talented noblewoman who longs to be widowed] [Marriage first, love later + sweet ancient romance + transmigrate] Prince Xie Huaijin of Jing is renowned throughout the capital for his looks, and equally renowned for his frail health. With his legs crippled as well, he has reached twenty-three without a wife. After all, no one wants to become a widow in the flower of their youth, especially when they might end up an actual widow at any moment 8.5kReads9.3Score1.3k14d adds
4. 54 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 47.3kReads9.0Score8.9k14d adds
5. 55 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 16.3kReads8.9Score1.8k14d adds
6. 56 媚 The Bewitching Concubine Teases Him Until the Cold, Powerful Minister Is Starving for Her 媚妾撩人，清冷权臣饿疯了 Lin Bujing林不惊Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + not a strong, dominant heroine + both are each other's first + sweet and seductive] Ling Xi transmigrates into the role of a cannon-fodder supporting character and, from the start, spends the night with the person the princess loves. The original owner was stunningly beautiful, but her scumbag fiancé manipulated her into sleeping with another man and becoming his concubine. She acted as a spy to steal intelligence for him, only to meet a tragic end, decapitated. Meanw 184.1kReads8.2Score26.5k14d adds
7. 57 我 I Became a Mediator in the Marquis's Manor and the Whole Family Dotes on Me 我在侯府当调解员，被全家宠了 Year After Year, Harvest After Harvest年年穗岁Ancient Romance540k WordsCompleted Brutal, ruthless Imperial Guard X sweet, gentle ray of sunshine Just as her name suggests, Jiang Mi has a sweet little mouth and knows exactly how to charm people, leaving them dazed and warm-hearted. But an imperial decree sends this honey-sweet girl to the most difficult household to serve: the Ning'an Marquis's residence. The Old Madam is stern and old-fashioned: “You wretches! The whole lot of you are hopeless!” The Ning'an Marquis is aloof and icy: “You unfilial son, do you know what you've 20.4kReads9.4Score2.7k14d adds

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   The princess only wants to rely on the prince to prolong her life. A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, court intrigue, and a sweet, mutually loving relationship between two strong, intelligent adults. No misunderstandings, no heartbreak, just a gentle, flowing romance with hidden sweet moments. Xie Zhirang remains cold, yet he is only gentle towards Jiang Mi. Jiang Mi heals the entire Marquis's household.

8. 58 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 720Reads9.4Score10114d adds

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   The male and female leads are married first, then fall in love. Their feelings for each other blossom amidst their initial entanglement; it's a very good story!

9. 59 退 After Breaking Off the Engagement, the Foolish Princess Marries the Ninth Lord with Her Four Maids 退婚后，傻妃携四大丫鬟嫁九千岁 Clingy Little Tomato粘人小番茄Ancient Romance1.8M WordsOngoing [Palace Intrigue + Household Intrigue + Historical Romance + Princess Consort + Legitimate Daughter + Medical Skills + Two Powerful Leads + Cunning + Playing the Fool + Reborn + Fiercely Protective + Political Scheming] 99% of the comments are positive! Read with confidence! Su Qian, once the leader of a special forces unit in the apocalypse, died unexpectedly while carrying out a mission. With her portable medical space, she transmigrated to ancient times and into the residence of a great gener 23.3kReads8.1Score3.8k14d adds

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   No more feeling lost in a reading slump! This book is definitely worth following. The plot is engaging, the characters are compelling, and there's no disappointing ending. You won't regret reading it; you'll want more after you finish! A highly recommended gem! The plot is tight and fast-paced, with plenty of exciting moments that don't feel frustrating. The writing is smooth and immersive. Once you start reading, you'll be hooked and won't want to put it down! I've discovered a treasure of a novel, with likable characters, an explosive plot, and not a single dull moment. If you like this genre, don't miss it! [Smirk]

10. 60 逼 You Force Me to Marry the Regent? I'm Pregnant, and the Crown Prince Has Gone Mad 逼我嫁摄政王？我有孕太子疯了 A Merfolk in the Northern Sea北冥有鲛Ancient Romance301k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later (sweet romance) + long-planned pursuit + domineering CEO + he pursues her + second male lead pursues his wife + elder brother steals younger brother’s wife + intense push and pull + wins her heart and her body + both virgins + happy ending + legitimate daughter + prince and princess consort + crown prince + struggle for the throne When the plum blossoms were in bloom, Crown Prince Xiao Jingyuan promised Shen Jinghong that once her father and brothers returned victorio 2.1kReads8.2Score18514d adds

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    The male lead had been plotting for ten years, longing for her; the female lead was delicate and afraid of pain, so the regent doted on and coaxed her.

11. 61 今 Working Hard to Be the Villainess Princess Consort 今天也在努力当反派王妃 Little Lego小乐高Ancient Romance901k WordsCompleted She transmigrated by accident and became an illegitimate daughter her father ignored and her mother despised. Before she could even wallow in self-pity, she was bundled into a bridal sedan and sent to Yan Province to marry... On their wedding night, she looked at Fu Jinghuai, a man who killed without batting an eye, and her legs nearly gave way. “Your Highness, I... I don’t eat much, I can work, and I’ll be obedient. Could you perhaps...” Su Nuan struggled in Fu Jinghuai’s arms. “Could you move 60Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This fits perfectly. At the beginning, the female lead is forced to marry the male lead, and the two gradually fall in love with each other in their daily lives.

12. 62 靖 The Truth About Prince Jing's Favorite Consort 靖王的宠妃真相 Ya Fei Li Ou亚菲莉欧Ancient Romance341k WordsCompleted Prince × orphaned heiress + love after marriage + one-on-one, both chaste + romance-focused + warm and healing + a gentle, steady relationship Qin Sang never imagined that after struggling through childhood to grow up, she would have to face the pain of being pressured to marry. She tried to resist, but failed. Then again, she was an orphan whose parents had both died, raised by a host of relatives. Being obedient, sensible, and well-behaved had long since become Qin Sang’s shield in this world. 270Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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    The male protagonist, who initially felt the female protagonist's status was suitable for marriage, went to request an imperial decree for their marriage. The two vowed to be together for life. The female protagonist was clear-headed, not pretentious, and had a strong moral compass, not a saint.

13. 63 号 Extra! Extra! The Shen Family's Legitimate Daughter Has Married into a Powerful Family 号外！号外！沈家嫡女她嫁高门啦 Ming Jin明锦Ancient Romance506k WordsCompleted [No rebirth + no transmigration + historical household intrigue + love after marriage + punishing scoundrels and face-slapping + sweet, doting romance] A flirtatious heiress versus an arrogant Duke Who Guards the Nation Shen Hanyue, daughter of an imperial merchant, was born into a family whose wealth reached unprecedented heights. But beauty and fortune also brought the covetous attention and scrutiny of the powerful. To escape being forced to become the Southern Prince’s heir’s concubine and t 505Reads8.7Score10014d adds

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    The daughter of a wealthy merchant, she proactively chooses the Duke of Zhenguo as her husband to protect the Shen family. A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, she proceeds cautiously, initially intending to resolve the trivial matters and then divorce, but she falls in love during their time together. Sweet moments abound in their post-marital life, their love story filled with warmth and humor. Come and experience this sweet and romantic ancient romance! Highly recommended!!! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

14. 64 穿 Transmigrate Across a Thousand Years to Marry the Richest Man 穿越千年嫁首富 Several Nights of Frost几夜霜Ancient Romance301k WordsCompleted A modern woman transmigrates to ancient times because of a curse and marries into the wealthiest family in the land. With the little modern knowledge she has, she makes concealed weapons and weapons by hand, produces alcohol, launches hot-air balloons, and more. She saves the emperor and repels an invasion by the Hu people. After surviving a great disaster, she is granted a noble title and becomes the Protector of the Nation, a female Zhuge Liang of her age. Suitors abound: her ex-husband won 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    From initially planning to annul the engagement, Pei Yanshen later resolutely decided to marry her, hoping she could become a naive and innocent lady of the manor. Now, he even hopes that Luo Yixun can understand and accept him. In this way, he has dragged her step by step into a bottomless abyss.

15. 65 说 We Agreed to Be Couch Potatoes Together, So How Did You Become a Powerful Minister? 说好一起当咸鱼，你却成了权臣？ A Smile Erases Old Grudges 11展颜消宿怨11Historical774k WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the Great Wu Dynasty, Chu Xiu has just one dream: find a rich woman and become a happy, carefree live-in son-in-law. He tells his wife that “hard work means getting things for free,” convinces his father-in-law that “lying flat is the righteous way,” and even secretly teaches the emperor how to “slack off responsibly.” He thinks he’ll soon be kicked out and can enjoy life with his severance pay. But somehow, his wife becomes the richest woman in the land, his father-in-la 240Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Transmigrated into the body of a live-in son-in-law, Chu Xiu initially planned to live a life of ease and comfort, but his wife proved to be even more cunning than him. Chu Xiu: You can be cunning all you want, I'll just relax. But their marriage of convenience blossomed into love, and he unknowingly became entangled in her life. From mutual respect to unwavering devotion, the sweetest comeback story is about teaching a cold, aloof female tycoon how to be charming and affectionate.

16. 66 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—Score114d adds

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    Transmigrating into the body of a princess betrothed by the emperor, she woos a cold-faced prince in a classic Chinese romance novel where love blossoms after an arranged marriage!

17. 67 佛 The Easygoing Second Wife 佛系继室 A Cat on the Moon月亮一只喵Ancient Romance111k WordsCompleted From the moment Cui Jiangwan learns she’s to marry Marquis Wu’an Ji Huai, she knows the marquis still carries an irreplaceable first love in his heart. That woman was his late wife and his childhood sweetheart. So Cui Jiangwan plans to be a laid-back second wife and live with Ji Huai in mutual respect. 3.1kReads6.8Score22614d adds

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    Ancient Chinese romance novels about arranged marriages that blossom into love, and literature about second wives.

18. 68 妾 Your Delicate Concubine 妾身娇贵 You Zhi Yu尤知遇Ancient Romance598k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later + Political Intrigue + Feel-Good Revenge] Zhuang Wan always believed she would marry Prince Qin, the most talented man in the capital. They would be perfectly matched, and she would bear him children and build a happy life with him. But in a single night, the man she wanted to marry destroyed her family. After saving her, he gave her away to someone as a concubine. Huo Shixuan, son of Yangzhou’s richest man, was a troublemaker, a spoiled wastrel gone bad, and a hopele 2kReads9.1Score26814d adds

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    Arranged marriage that blossoms into love, with a guiding, fatherly husband! A great read!

19. 69 南 The Tale of Nan Xin 南心记 Little Breeze, Clear Moon小风霁月Ancient Romance176k WordsCompleted He does everything he can to avoid marrying her, while she plots every which way to wed him. He wants her dead, but she fights to survive in the cracks like a resilient blade of grass. He sees through everything, yet still lets her slowly take root in his heart, where she lingers, impossible to forget and impossible to resist… 67Reads—Score514d adds

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    A classic Chinese romance novel about marriage before love blossoms!

20. 70 逞 Indulging 逞娇 Yuan Yuan原瑗Ancient Romance683k WordsCompleted [Rugged Hero and Sweetheart, A Princess's Devoted Suitor] [Marriage First, Love Later, One True Pairing, Sweet Romance] As the most honored princess of the Great Yi Dynasty, Pei Heyu was raised from birth in a world of wealth and luxury. When she grew up, she associated only with princes, nobles, and members of eminent families. Those young ladies and gentlemen all came from households of immense wealth, dressed in bejeweled finery. They drank Mingqian Longjing tea worth a fortune, ate tribute p 11.7kReads8.9Score1.1k14d adds
21. 71 敖 Ao Guang: Investiture of the Gods, Snatching Princess Longji from the Start 敖光传：封神，开局截胡龙吉公主 A Merfolk in the Northern Sea北冥有鲛Female-Channel Fanfiction220k WordsCompleted [Published | Marriage First, Love Later | Political Marriage | Princess Longji, a banished goddess from the Heavenly Court × Ao Guang, a patient and long-suffering dragon with an unexpectedly adorable side] A thousand years ago, I was banished to the mortal realm for falling in love with a mortal. For a thousand years, I cultivated in the Azure Phoenix Palace on Phoenix Mountain, far from worldly troubles, until an imperial edict arrived, granting me in marriage... My father said that after the 41Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The marriage-first-love-later climax is fast-paced; see Chapter 12 for the wedding night—a high-energy, sweet-and-bittersweet story.

22. 72 乱 Recklessly Stirring Your Heart 乱惹君心 June's Private Plot六月的自留地Ancient Romance225k WordsCompleted Zhong Yujin, daughter of the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, was delighted to marry Ning Mozheng, the third son of the Marquis of Dingyuan. But on their wedding night, Ning Mozheng told her, “You sleep in the bed. I’ll sleep on the daybed.” What? So you have someone you love, but can’t disobey your parents’ wishes? Then let’s get a divorce. No, they couldn’t divorce. What? They still couldn’t divorce? Then they’d make a gentleman’s agreement to leave each other alone. Zhong Yuji 62Reads—Score—14d adds

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    🎄The male and female leads are bound together by a marriage contract. The female lead marries the male lead full of anticipation, but he already has someone else in his heart. She decisively makes a gentleman's agreement with him, promising not to interfere with each other from then on. However, as they spend more time together, his heart is unexpectedly stirred up by her.🎄Jiang Mi is married off to the heir of the Ning'an Marquis's mansion by imperial decree. She thought it was a marriage without mutual consent, but unexpectedly, after the marriage, Jiang Mi wins everyone's favor through her own strength.

23. 73 雪 Spring Burns Through the Ashes of Snow 雪烬春灼 The Remarkable Wang Shiyi了不起的王十一Ancient Romance189k WordsOngoing A historical tale of destruction and renewal, hatred and redemption, political intrigue and true devotion. Watch as yesterday's blazing sun is tempered in the deepest darkness, and at last becomes a bright moon shining over the land. Wang Chunxue went from being the prized jewel of the Langya Wang clan to the daughter of a condemned traitor. The imperial decree accusing her family of treason crushed everything she had: her father and brothers, her glory, and her betrothal to the Crown Prince. Af 85Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Forced into marriage, later love

24. 74 咸 The Lazy Crown Princess Wins by Eating Her Fill 咸鱼太子妃靠干饭躺赢 Liu Yuxi刘禹汐Ancient Romance526k WordsCompleted A quirky foodie girl × a crown prince who says one thing and means another: transmigration + devoted romance between two virgins + lighthearted humor + one-on-one romance + a powerful team-up + evenly matched partners + a slow-burn love Su Manman is a modern food blogger who has chosen to lie flat. Her life motto: Nothing matters more than eating! “There’s no problem a meal can’t solve. If one meal won’t do it, then have two.” One day, she wakes up to find she’s transmigrated into the body of a 54Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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    Arranged marriage to fall in love, sweet and doting, a slow and steady relationship, both partners are virgins and strong.

25. 75 顾 Minister Gu, Are You Any Good or Not? 顾相，你到底行不行？ s Lingjiu ss零玖sAncient Romance302k WordsCompleted Luo Wanyue discovers a marriage contract among her maternal grandfather’s belongings. Her fiancé turns out to be Gu Xunzhi, the prime minister, a man second only to The Outcast in power. So Luo Wanyue plays along, latching onto her “convenient husband” and throwing his weight around to reclaim the keepsakes her maternal grandfather and mother left her, and uncover the truth behind her parents’ deaths. She thought she was “making a deal with a tiger,” but instead, she finds herself doted on by al 3.5kReads8.9Score49214d adds
26. 76 替 A Match Made in Heaven: The Court's Shifting Tides 替嫁良缘之朝堂覆雨翻云录 Gentleman Xiao Yu君子小俞Ancient Romance214k WordsCompleted Historical political intrigue + martial heroes + two couples, all strong and devoted + no rebirth, transmigration, System, or golden fingers + marriage before love + exclusive devotion + satisfying wish fulfillment In the fictional ancient kingdom of Cheng, Duanmu Zimo, the General's daughter, disguises herself as a man and marries the Prime Minister's daughter in her elder brother's place, hoping to keep their family from being implicated after he flees an arranged marriage. Meanwhile, Murong 17Reads—Score—14d adds

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    She married in place of her brother and took her sister's place in marriage.

27. 77 掌 Paulownia in the Palm 掌中疏桐 Xin Moran心陌然Ancient Romance900k WordsOngoing The main story is complete. Originally titled A Paulownia in the Palm, the first chapters are free, but the price will go up later! [Mutual Devotion] [Fictional Setting] [Forced Possession] [Beautiful Wife] [Powerful Minister] [Adorable Baby] [Pregnant and on the Run] [Ancient-Era Court Intrigue] [Secret Marriage] Luo Shutong, the most proper young noblewoman in the capital, woke one morning to find Ye Chuan, the all-powerful chief minister, lying beside her. Trembling, she pulled out all the mo 10.9kReads8.0Score51014d adds

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    Initially, the female lead was obedient while the male lead was cold, scheming, and sharp-tongued. The female lead was engaged to the male lead and became pregnant and gave birth to his child.

28. 78 贵 The Noble Lady Became Empress, and the Career-Driven Emperor Went on a Rampage 贵女为后，事业批帝王杀疯了 Stuffing the Cat塞猫猫Ancient Romance432k WordsCompleted [Household and palace intrigue + both leads are each other's only love + ancient-era heroine + marriage before love + husband pursues his wife + emotional push and pull + everyone is clever, with some political scheming] The hunt begins in the middle-to-late stages; the earlier, slower-paced chapters focus mainly on the heroine's growth. Scheming, ruthless emperor × poised, pampered young lady from a noble family Cui Shaoyi was born into a noble family. Her aunt was the Empress Dowager, and the 670Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The story features an arranged marriage between the emperor and empress, both protagonists being virgins, and elements of palace intrigue, domestic power struggles, and political maneuvering. It's sweet, but the early stages are slow, primarily focusing on the heroine's growth.

29. 79 娘 The Consort’s Laid-Back Daily Life 娘娘的佛系日常 Springtime Sweet Orange春日甜橙Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [A lazy, carefree little schemer who just wants to lie flat + historical fantasy + palace intrigue + heroine devoted to one man, hero not devoted to one woman] The charming and clever favorite consort Lin Jingran refuses to work herself to the bone. She’s got the Noble Imperial Consort position lined up, and plans to enjoy the drama and lie flat her way to becoming Empress. Family? She’s a treasured darling of her family, too. The emperor? He openly favors her and helps her navigate palace intr 1.6kReads—Score—14d adds

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    A historical romance novel where the protagonists marry first and fall in love later. Not a typical naive and innocent character; the leads are intelligent and talkative.

30. 80 重 Reborn with Mind-Reading: The Marquis Pretends to Be Frail While Secretly Doting on Her Day and Night 重生读心：侯爷他日夜装弱暗宠 Xue LiL雪里LAncient Romance393k WordsCompleted [HE with both leads devoted only to each other + secret identities + reborn with the ability to read minds + political schemes + past and present lives + mutual devotion] The moment she opened her eyes, Jiang Wei, a princess of the former dynasty, had been reborn in Su Zhenwan's body. Her fiancé, Xie Qizhou, was known throughout the capital as a weak, timid young marquis. But she unexpectedly discovered that she could hear his thoughts. He acted weak and played the coward, then confessed his lov 8Reads—Score—14d adds

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    🔥 [Black Lotus Princess of a Fallen Kingdom × White-Cut, Drama Queen Marquis] With her kingdom destroyed and her family ruined, she, a princess, fell to the bottom of a cliff. When she opened her eyes again, she had become Su Zhenwan, a pawn of her family, forced to marry the young Marquis Xie—Xie Qizhou. Cowardly and weak, fainting at the sight of blood, and "impotent" in bed. When assassinated, he shielded her from the blade; when trouble arose, he hid behind her. Everyone laughed at her for marrying the most cowardly man in the capital. Little did they know, she could hear this weakling's earth-shattering inner thoughts through the silver bracelet on her wrist! [I have a lot of blood on my body, but unfortunately… not a single drop is my own.] [If he dares to look at Wanwan with those eyes again, I'll make sure his eyes can no longer see!] [If she continues to tease him like this… his lower body will probably completely lose control…] Even more terrifying, seeing blood could reveal his memories—this man beside her was none other than the enemy who slaughtered her entire clan! Well, anyone can act. While feigning deep affection and seduction, she secretly read his mind and extracted his blood, using him to search for the treasures of the previous dynasty and stir up trouble in the new one. Until she abandoned him as a weapon, climbing from the young mistress of the Xie family to the Crown Princess, and then to the Empress. He could only tear off his disguise, not for the sake of the world, but simply to become her lover again, his heart filled with thoughts of "cleansing the remaining poison, clearing out the pregnancy," repeatedly cuckolding the Crown Prince. Under the moonlight, this "ex-husband who cheated" held her in his arms: "Wanwan, shall I tell you a legend of the founding of a previous dynasty?" "A snake demon and an empress? I've heard it countless times, I know it by heart." "Not a snake demon, but a human, a—tyrant, a little empress who was condemned by ten thousand, yet hated only by him."

31. 81 丹 A Painting for the General 丹青之意赠将军 Yi Ling Yi Ling依灵以灵Ancient Romance240k WordsCompleted Lin Yimo, daughter of a court painter, had loved General Fu since she was young. Fortune smiled upon her when the emperor arranged her marriage to the man of her dreams. She thought she would secure her place through a son and enjoy a life of wealth and honor, but instead, a rift grew between her and the general. Her father was demoted, the general ignored her, and she was left without support. In her hour of need, she took up her brush and sold paintings, hoping to save her father through her o 27Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead is a general; the marriage of convenience eventually blossoms into love.

32. 82 今 Are We Divorced Yet? 今天和离了吗 Xin Moran心陌然Ancient Romance360k WordsOngoing The new book's starting price has just been set. It'll go up later! [Mutual purity x fictional setting x love at first sight x forced possession x fleeing while pregnant x power struggles x winning back his wife] Daughter of a general's family x heir to a prince's estate Shen Zhiwei had always thought their three-year divorce agreement was her way out. Until the agreement expired, and the kite she had set free with her own hands, like fate come undone, crashed before the Emperor... This story is 3.5kReads6.8Score11214d adds

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    They are all the same.

33. 83 美 A Delicate Beauty, Pretty but Useless 美人娇贵但废物 Xin Moran心陌然Ancient Romance238k WordsOngoing A good-for-nothing princess consort survives by playing the coward, but the unhinged regent insists on making her stand tall! Cheng Nuo's life motto: If she can lie down, she won't sit up. If she can play dead, she won't even breathe. As the most useless legitimate daughter of the Chancellor's household, her lifelong dream is to live off others and laze around with a mountain of gold and silver. Until one day, at a palace banquet, she wandered into a forbidden place And tumbled headfirst into t 1Reads—Score—14d adds
34. 84 锦 Springtime in the Brocade Tent: Hidden Away by a Chaste and Powerful Official 锦帐春：被禁欲权臣金屋藏娇 Grilled Fish Tonight今晚吃烤鱼Ancient Romance204k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance, no angst, happy ending + mutual devotion + a protective male lead + a gentle, beautiful heroine who isn’t a naive pushover] The first thing Xiao Ce did after becoming a regent was ask the woman he had long cherished to marry him. But she didn’t understand her feelings for her childhood sweetheart, so he had no choice but to resort to a few tricks. When Shen Zhizhi saw Xiao Ce suddenly appear, she was afraid. But he told her: “Zhizhi, marry me. The Shen family will be safe.” “Zhi 1.2kReads8.8Score16914d adds

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    😁This book is a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The male lead had been plotting against the female lead for a long time and used various methods to get her to marry him. After the marriage, he doted on her immensely, and she became increasingly lively and adorable. It's a sweet novel, I really love it! 😊

35. 85 我 My Husband Is Too Frail to Take Care of Himself 我那夫君柔弱不能自理 Qieqie Rong'an惬惬容安Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted A Yan died. She had just turned fourteen that year. But five years after her death, she came back to life. Picking at her toes, she thought for a moment and remembered there was one thing she still hadn’t done. So she hurried through the night to Tianyuan, the foremost of the four great sects in the cultivation world, to find a sickly young man named Wen Qingci. Wen Qingci looked at A Yan, who had broken into Tianyuan Sect in the dead of night, beaten a whole group of disciples, and was now spr 11.8kReads9.3Score1.3k14d adds

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    The first one, I've read it, and it's definitely good! The story is original, and the male and female leads are great. Even as a 30-something-year-old auntie, I had a big smile on my face while reading it. [Note][Note][Note]

36. 86 病 After the Frail CEO Moves to the Countryside, a Little Farm Girl Spoils Him Rotten 病弱霸总下乡后，被小农女娇宠了 Zhi Ying枝莺Modern Romance422k WordsCompleted Li Sui'an is a poor farm girl with no parents. All she wants is to find a husband willing to marry into her family and settle down to a cozy life with a man, children, and a warm bed. But every man she meets is a scumbag. Then one day, she sees the new neighbor. He has a slim waist and long legs, and he's delicate and handsome, a rare beauty among men. Li Sui'an falls for him at first sight. Smitten by his looks, she decides to marry him and bring him home. He can be the pretty one, while she ea 14.7kReads9.3Score1.9k14d adds
37. 87 G GB: My White Lotus Wife Only Wants to Farm! GB：白莲花娘子一心想种田！ Dream King梦kingAncient Romance406k WordsCompleted [Completed, sweet romance + female lead takes charge + alternate-world setting + a 6-foot-tall, pure-hearted, rugged man + a 6-foot-3 female lead + everyday farming + family life + supernatural powers + forced relationship + not a wish-fulfillment story] Bai Suxin is unexpectedly reborn on the eve of the apocalypse. Armed with a storage space, she starts stockpiling all kinds of supplies, only to be struck by lightning and sent to the alternate-world Great Song Dynasty, where she becomes the foo 5kReads9.3Score52614d adds
38. 88 轻 Where Does the Light Boat Go? 轻舟何岸 Plain Colors, Chilly素彩寒Ancient Romance271k WordsCompleted Are the four princes of Rui Kingdom really going to marry four common women from Chan Kingdom? Could it be because every woman in Chan Kingdom is beautiful and fertile? She has the talent to be a chancellor in a matriarchal kingdom, yet marries the “intellectually disabled” prince of a patriarchal kingdom, entering the marriage as a spy under the pretense of a political union. He is a prince with exceptional intelligence who hides his true self. But even after he regains his true self, is that r 15Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A woman with the talent of a prime minister marries a "mentally challenged" prince from a male kingdom. Espionage, political intrigue, palace intrigue, business strategies, and military tactics all unfold in their mutually admiring and tumultuous relationship.

39. 89 丞 The Prime Minister's Legitimate Daughter Is No Longer a Fool 丞相府嫡女不傻了 Foodie Fish吃货鱼Ancient Romance104k WordsCompleted Lin Yu’er, a miracle doctor from the twenty-first century, woke up in ancient times in the body of a noblewoman with the same name, the legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister’s household. Taking the attitude that she should make the best of wherever she found herself, Lin Yu’er thrived in the ancient world. She gained not only family and friendship, but also love. (This is my first novel, and I’ve chosen to write a sweet, indulgent romance. I hope life is sweet for everyone. Please feel free 912Reads8.1Score10814d adds

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    The female lead is very strong; she can heal. [Thumbs up]

40. 90 与 Playing Chess with You: The Phoenix's Power 与君奕：凰权 Jiang Tanluoyue江潭落月Ancient Romance369k WordsCompleted (The rating has only just opened and will rise later) “Political intrigue + evenly matched leads + marriage before love + traditional war for supremacy in a chaotic age + ensemble cast + powerful female lead + nation and family” In these chaotic times, even a monarch can hardly hope for a lifetime of peace. Crowned heir to the throne at six, named crown prince at eight, and enthroned at twelve, Yan Xi was the “future savior of the Yan Kingdom” foretold by an astrologer, blessed with the Purple 211Reads8.0Score—14d adds

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    A political intrigue novel featuring two powerful figures, all with sharp intellects. The plot is captivating, and the writing is excellent. In a chaotic world, Queen Yan Xi of Yan, to protect her state, proactively seeks an alliance with King Jin Mian of Jin. She comes for the alliance, but he demands she offer herself as a dowry. His casual remark, "Since the marriage is not yet finalized, the engagement can be voided," forces her to abandon her childhood sweetheart's engagement, guaranteeing the alliance's perpetuity through a marriage between the two rulers. When Yan collapses due to internal strife, the alliance becomes worthless. She forges a new Zhao state with blood and fire, severing the shackles of marriage and vowing never to be subservient to another. From wife and wife to strangers, from allies testing each other to rivals playing chess. Together they play chess, together they rely on each other, until the day their iron cavalry tramples the Central Plains, and the world realizes—the sharpest sword is never the only one sharp.

41. 91 和 After Marrying the Cold-Faced Duke, I Cut My Way Through the Inner Court 和冷面国公联姻后，我杀穿内宅 Tipsily Leaning on the Green Paulownia浅醉依青梧Ancient Romance131k WordsCompleted Xiao Qianqian falls to her death. Reborn, she marries Xie Yue, a ruthless general who shows no mercy. In public, they are a courteous husband and wife, respectful to one another. In private, beneath swaying red candles, he holds her captive in his arms, his eyes burning with an obsession he can no longer hide. It was supposed to be a marriage of convenience that turned into love, but who could have guessed the cold-faced general would fall for her? He cherishes her, helps her take revenge, and j 134Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book, this one, is a marriage novel.

42. 92 疯 The Mad Eldest Princess Reborn, Making a Stunning Comeback at Court 疯批长公主，重生后飒爆朝堂 A Candy in Life生活里的一颗糖Ancient Romance593k WordsCompleted Historical rebirth##Unhinged Eldest Princess#Cold, Powerful Minister Pursues His Wife#Court Intrigue: In her previous life, Eldest Princess Jiang Jingshu was madly in love and forced Xiao Tingyan to marry her. He avoided her at every turn and despised her from the bottom of his heart for her erratic ways, arrogance, domineering nature, and brutal methods. He thought she was a madwoman. The court was rife with undercurrents. Noble Consort Rou and the Second Prince’s faction seized control of the 551Reads—Score10714d adds

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    [Main Tag: Crazy Rebirth Novel] The eldest princess returns reborn, no longer groveling before her husband. In her past life, he coldly watched as her entire family was wiped out. In this life, she severs all ties of love, petitions for a marriage between him and a concubine, and on their wedding night, she suffers excruciating pain. She proceeds cautiously, determined to avoid repeating the tragic fate of her previous life. Later, the aloof and powerful minister relinquishes his military power and waits outside the princess's mansion every day, just hoping for a glance from her. Tags: #CrazyFemaleLead #RebirthPowerStruggle #WifeChasingCrematorium Two books with the same story framework. Ancient Romance: Crazy Eldest Princess × Cold and Aloof Powerful Minister | Modern Romance: Crazy Heiress × Cold and Domineering CEO

43. 93 前 I Was a Psycho in My Past Life. Reborn, I Take the Financial World by Storm 前世我是疯批，重生后飒爆财阀圈 A Candy in Life生活里的一颗糖Modern Romance208k WordsCompleted Mad beauty heroine / Reborn revenge power fantasy / Possessive CEO pursues his wife In her previous life, she was the top-tier star of the wealthy elite, a crazy heiress who was arrogant and unrestrained. Using her money to abduct handsome men and force Fu Heting to marry her, she was so domineering that no one dared cross her. In the end, her own family betrayed her, leaving her destitute and dead with bitter resentment. Reborn, she put her madness aside and focused on her career and revenge. A 141Reads—Score—14d adds
44. 94 断 Severed Ties 断姻 June Peaches of Immortality六月蟠桃Modern Romance103k WordsOngoing In my past life, I meddled in other people’s matches; in this life, I’m plagued by terrible suitors. If you want to find a good match, first repay the debts from your past life. Qin Mo sums up Ninth Master’s words in a doggerel, but with countless couples in the world, how can every relationship go smoothly? Haunted for years by the same dream, Qin Mo happens upon a bronze mirror and embarks on a long journey to repay his debts… —Reads—Score—14d adds
45. 95 甄 Mr. Zhen’s Marriage-First, Love-Later: Twice the Happiness 甄总先婚后爱快乐加倍 Phantom Ink Online幻墨在线Modern Romance326k WordsCompleted [A different take on marriage first, love later + comedy + bickering + constant sparks + age gap + healing] Zhen Xinwei initially misunderstands Qian Haohao. Later, his parents conspire to set them up, and he marries her. Zhen Xinwei says, “I never fake my marriage.” Qian Haohao replies, “What a coincidence. I never take marriage seriously.” Qian Haohao doesn’t believe in love, yet by a twist of fate, she ends up marrying for the second time. After the wedding, she tells Zhen Xinwei, “I’m not af 454Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The male lead is a widow with a child. The female lead is divorced due to illness. Forced into a second marriage, they bicker daily, but ultimately support and heal each other.

46. 96 女 A Woman Transmigrated as a Man: I Can't Handle Leading a Rebellion 女穿男：造反大旗我拿不动啊 Liu Jilian刘忌廉Ancient Romance317k WordsCompleted Female-to-Male + Transmigration + One-on-One Romance + Family Life + Lighthearted Comedy After Shen Mu transmigrates to Chang'an as a man, he plans to open a trendy tavern and live the comfortable life of a rich slacker. But Du Qingli tricks him into marriage... “Why don't we get engaged as a pretend couple?” With a little maneuvering, Du Qingli forces Shen Mu to “lie flat.” After they marry, he barely has time to warm the silver he's earned before their whole family is accused of plotting a reb 183Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book is really good.

47. 97 雪 Snow Falls on the Boughs, Frost Covers Them All 雪落枝头上满霜 Mr. Xiao Chen先生小陈Martial Arts617k WordsOngoing Daxueping was destined to be anything but peaceful today. Especially at the turn from late autumn to early winter, as the cold northern wind swept tiny flakes of snow across the withered grassland and toward the Crescent Lake, frozen solid. Three young boys, one chance encounter, one narrow escape from death, and a brotherhood that would last a lifetime. 8Reads—Score—14d adds

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    My Father Is the Greatest in the World is a martial arts and political intrigue novel adapted from the historical novel "Da Ming Dynasty 1566". (Marriage certificate included)

48. 98 涅 Reborn From the Ashes, I’ve Returned to Settle Every Score 涅槃重生归来有仇报仇有怨报怨 Author Tao Yaoyao作者逃妖夭Ancient Romance627k WordsCompleted “Reborn after returning from Nirvana, she settles every score and repays every grievance. A bond from a past life becomes a fate in this one.” Eight hundred years ago, she and he vowed to be husband and wife in their next life, promising to love each other for all eternity. Centuries passed, the world changed, and the past faded like smoke. Eight hundred years later, she was reborn, but fate had other plans. It was as if she'd been born into the wrong family. Her father showed her no affection, 3.3kReads8.6Score20414d adds

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    Losing his beloved, he turned white-haired overnight. "In this life, I was the one who met her first, we were the one who fell in love first, how could I have lost her?" Bai Jingxuan hated himself, pounding his head in frustration. Thinking of the loving moments they shared in their past and present lives, the longing and pain of both lifetimes intertwined, flowing like a river. He was heartbroken, his heart aching so much he could hardly breathe. Unable to suppress the overwhelming grief, he wept uncontrollably, his sobs echoing through the courtyard. The once dignified and refined young master Bai, unable to bear the blow of losing his beloved, turned white-haired overnight. He trudged through the snow-covered courtyard towards the gate, his robes fluttering, his silver hair flying, the snow swirling around him, as if he had become one with the icy landscape, indistinguishable from it. After leaving the mansion, he headed directly towards the Prince of An'nan's residence, An'nan silently following not far away.

49. 99 落 You Can't Bring Back a Runaway Bride 落跑娘子追不回 Author Tao Yaoyao作者逃妖夭Ancient Romance523k WordsCompleted I make my own fate, not heaven. She is no innocent little flower, no frail girl everyone can bully and trample on. If someone takes a swing at her or sets her up, she'll pay them back twice over. Su Wan, a merchant's daughter full of schemes, defies fate, plots her escape, and seeks refuge with one of the capital's most powerful families. Using their influence, she secures a good marriage prospect and gives her whole heart to her fiancé's family. But things don't go as planned. A spiteful woman 1.6kReads8.6Score10114d adds
50. 100 前 You Doted on Me in My Past Life, So Why Make Me Your Concubine in This One? 前世宠我入骨今生纳我为妾？ Author Tao Yaoyao作者逃妖夭Ancient Romance337k WordsCompleted Several hundred years later, she is reborn as a human. After more than a decade spent in a fog of madness, she returns to her own body with memories of her past life and searches among the masses for the lover she once cherished above all. But he wears a mask, consumed by a deep hatred and forced to bide his time as he seeks revenge. The lovers meet for the first time in this life, and one look spans a thousand years. She recognizes him, but he treats her as a pawn in a beauty trap. With the ene 1.1kReads—Score—14d adds

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    Losing his beloved from both past and present lives, he turned white-haired overnight. "In this life, I clearly met her first, we clearly fell in love first, how could I have lost her?" Bai Jingxuan hated himself, pounding his head in frustration. Thinking of the loving moments they shared in both lives, the longing and pain of those two lifetimes intertwined, flowing like a river. He was heartbroken, his heart aching so much he could hardly breathe. Unable to suppress the overwhelming grief, he wept uncontrollably, his sobs echoing through the courtyard. The once dignified and refined young master Bai, unable to bear the blow of losing his beloved, turned white-haired overnight. He trudged through the snow-covered courtyard towards the gate, his robes fluttering, his silver hair flying, the snow swirling around him, as if he had become one with the icy landscape, indistinguishable from it. He left the mansion and headed directly towards the Prince of An'nan's residence, An'nan silently following not far away.

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