Married From the Start, Love After Marriage: A Sweet Historical Romance 开头就结婚，先婚后爱，古言甜文

1. 51 娇 After the Delicate Madam Lured Him In, Lord Rong Spoiled Her Rotten 娇娇夫人引诱后，容大人他宠疯了 Blue Iced Coffee蓝色冰咖啡Ancient Romance291k WordsCompleted Please leave a rating on your way in, everyone! 🥰😘 [Historical Romance + Marriage Before Love + Devoted to Each Other + Happy Ending + Sweet Romance + A Long-Standing Scheme] Wen Yiyi is the adopted niece of the Anshun Marquis's household. She arrived at the estate at fourteen, and after her coming-of-age ceremony, she accidentally learned that her aunt and uncle planned to make her a concubine to an old man in exchange for securing a bright future for their son. So she decided to take matters i 417Reads—Score10214d adds

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   Marriage first, love later.

2. 52 王 Your Highness, Hold Her Back! The Princess Consort Strikes to Kill 王爷拦着点，王妃出手就要命 Jiang Ajiangjiang姜啊姜姜Ancient Romance566k WordsCompleted Transmigration + sweet romance + a devoted couple Lin Ye transmigrates by accident, only to be used as a pawn by her own father and forced to marry a disabled prince. Lin Ye: “Your Highness, I’ve come to defect. How about we pull off a spy-within-a-spy operation?” The prince: Is this woman an idiot or what?! With silver needles in her delicate hands, she heals the prince’s legs. With deft hands, she takes up carpentry and strikes fear into powerful enemies on every side. The prince turns into he 5.2kReads9.3Score56814d adds
3. 53 折 Breaking Your Heart 折君 Li Er'er李尔尔Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Serious drama + healing one another + marriage before love + one partner for life + revenge) After transmigrating fifteen years ago, Yan Hui thought she could live as a contented layabout in a world especially harsh toward women, then marry a good man, support him, and raise their children. But when her parents suddenly died, she and her younger brother became dependent on relatives. For her brother’s future, she had no choice but to make plans for herself while living under someone else’s ro 12.1kReads9.1Score1.6k14d adds
4. 54 嫁 After Marrying a Disabled Man, I Became the Chief Minister's Wife 嫁给残废后我成了首辅夫人 Tomato-Stewed Chestnuts番茄炖栗子Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Chu Ruoyan, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Chu’s household, is engaged to a man whose entire family has fallen in battle. Her fiancé survived, but was left disabled. Everyone assumes the engagement is doomed, but the Chu family’s daughter marries as planned, saying only two words: “I’ll marry him.” * No one knows that Chu Ruoyan had a nightmare. In the dream, she breaks off her engagement to Yan Zheng. Three years later, she meets the heir of the Marquis of Pingjing, only for rebels to l 21.5kReads9.1Score3.1k14d adds

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   My darlings! I've unearthed so many amazing novels about "getting married right at the beginning and falling in love after marriage," every single one of them is so sweet it'll melt your heart! In "The General's Entire Family Dies in Battle, the Whole Capital Awaits My Annulment," the general's family suffers misfortune, and the entire capital hopes for annulment, yet their love grows ever stronger. It boasts a 9.2 Rating and 162,000 viewers. "The Crown Prince's Pampered Wife's Daily Life" practically screams "pampering his wife" in its title, with the crown prince showering her with affection in countless ways. It's a 9.3 Rating, incredibly sweet. "Forced into a Wedding for Good Luck, She Becomes the Tyrannical Prince's Beloved," the tyrannical prince dotes on the bride, making her his precious treasure, with satisfyingly slap-in-the-face moments. "Cheng Yan" combines palace intrigue and domestic drama with a 1v1 romance, offering a delicate and engaging love story. "The Mistress Enters the Mansion on Her Wedding Night, the Cold and Powerful Minister Falls for Her Every Day" is even more captivating; the moment the mistress enters the mansion, the cold and powerful minister is "falls for" her daily. It boasts a 9.5 Rating and 288,000 viewers. "Saving Her in My Past Life, I Died, and Now I'm Back on My Wedding Night, Seducing Her," the story begins on her wedding night after her rebirth, a 9.5 Rating overflowing with a sense of destiny and sweet romance! Those who believe in marriage before love should blindly follow suit!

5. 55 世 The Heir’s Wife Can Scale Walls and Leap Across Roofs 世子妃会飞檐走壁 The Short-Tempered Houhou脾气暴躁的吼吼Ancient Romance517k WordsCompleted Jiang Yao and Ning Heng’s marriage began with a near-drowning. Ning Heng had been unwilling. But while he was away investigating a case, his grandmother went to the palace and asked the emperor to decree the marriage. By the time he returned, the matter was settled. After the wedding, Ning Heng gradually discovered that his new bride was not as gentle and obedient as she seemed, and that she was hiding plenty of secrets. One snowy day, the two crossed paths in a narrow lane. Jiang Yao flipped he 12.8kReads8.5Score1.9k14d adds

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   It's a classical Chinese novel, quite good. They get married right at the beginning, and the female lead likes the male lead from the start. The male lead initially doesn't like her and doesn't think things through very well, but after he falls in love with her, it's very sweet.

6. 56 小 The Little Highness Has a Screw Loose 小殿下他脑子有坑 I Eat Pomelos Without Spitting Out the Pith吃柚子不吐皮吖Ancient Romance295k WordsCompleted [Sweet, bold, and outspoken young princess X gentle, seemingly innocent but secretly calculating young prince] Shi Sui transmigrated into the heroine of a classic tragic romance. In the original, the male and female leads' melodramatic love story tortured them from the first chapter to the penultimate one, and still ended in a tragic finale. Shi Sui: Bye-bye, then. I'll pick the devoted second male lead. Basically, it's a story about a laid-back girl using her wonderfully quirky imagination to s 12.9kReads9.5Score1.7k14d adds

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   A straightforward princess and a seemingly innocent but actually cunning young prince – adorable character designs, an interesting writing style, and a heartwarming writing approach.

7. 57 清 Clear Clouds, Gleaming Shadows 清云曜影 Daidai Xueqing玳玳雪青Female-Channel Fanfiction200k WordsCompleted The stunning, beautiful youngest legitimate daughter of a prince's household × the carefree, rakish minister who only pretends to be a playboy Mu Qingjia is the youngest legitimate daughter of Prince Shouning, and her beauty could outshine the whole country. Her older sister married the Crown Prince, then was murdered after giving birth to a royal grandson. After what happened to his eldest daughter, Prince Shouning has no intention of letting another daughter marry into the imperial family. The 7.3kReads8.2Score73014d adds

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   [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Heart][Heart][Heart]

8. 58 衔 Jade Between the Lips 衔玉 Evergreen and Everwhite长青长白Ancient Romance179k WordsCompleted [Delicate, Sickly Aristocratic Lady Lin Yu VS Cold, Tsundere Embroidered Uniform Guard Li Heming] [Historical Romance + One-on-One Romance + Household Intrigue + Secret Crush + Sweet Romance + Marriage Before Love + Devoted Hero + Happy Ending] The year Lin Yu broke off her engagement to Li Heming, rumors spread that she had done so because Li Heming had risen to become the Northern Commandant of the Embroidered Uniform Guard by stepping over the corpses of court officials. Lin Yu was frail, and 31.6kReads9.4Score3.9k14d adds

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   This novel is super good! The male lead is a member of the Imperial Guard, and the female lead is a young lady from a noble family. The male lead has secretly loved the female lead since childhood and will do anything to marry her. Their married life is also very sweet! (ૢ˃ꌂ˂⁎)

9. 59 奈 The Emperor Can't Help but Favor Me 奈何帝王偏爱我 Luo Han Qiqi洛涵七七Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [A sweet, soft, obedient empress VS a cold, ruthless, scheming emperor] [Sweet HE + both leads are virgins + one-on-one + fiercely protective and doting husband + only has eyes for her] An imperial decree arrived, ordering a marriage to bring the emperor good fortune. Su Yaning had heard that His Majesty was violent and that he was poisoned and disabled. She had no intention of rushing to her death to join him in the grave, so she forced her younger cousin Su Luo, daughter of the former Grand Ge 8.1kReads8.4Score56614d adds

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   This book is super sweet!! The female lead enters the palace as a bride to bring good luck, but the male lead had actually been awake for a while and just wanted to test her. He discovered that she was delicate, timid, and prone to crying, so he kept teasing her mischievously. She was incredibly shy, and in the end, the wicked emperor fell for her, calling her "my darling." It's so sweet!

10. 60 与 I Am at Odds with the Dog of a Crown Prince 与狗太子势不两立 Li Zhiyuyu栗芝鱼鱼Ancient Romance303k WordsCompleted [A combative couple + married first, fall in love later + both leads untouched + happy ending] [Huo Tangyue, an easygoing aristocratic lady who always gets even × Xiao Shizhao, a composed, calculating Crown Prince with a loyal-dog side] Everyone in the Chancellor’s residence knows that Huo Tangyue, the Chancellor’s legitimate daughter, and Crown Prince Xiao Shizhao are enemies. Huo Tangyue once swore that if Xiao Shizhao ever fell into her hands, she’d slap him twice and kick him three times. I 1.7kReads—Score20714d adds

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    The wedding night is fast approaching; it's a pure arranged marriage leading to love, with no unrequited love. The female lead is the legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister's family, so the two know each other and aren't strangers. The early stages involve conflict.

11. 61 蓄 Long-Planned: The Chief Councilor’s Daily Devotion to His Wife 蓄谋已久：首辅大人的宠妻日常 I Am the Blooming Prosperity花开富贵本花Ancient Romance566k WordsCompleted “The rating just came out, so it’ll go up later.” Sweet, delicate beauty × scheming powerful official. A marriage that turns into tooth-achingly sweet love! “The aloof beauty comes down from her pedestal of her own accord.” A spring palace painting leads to “bedroom lessons,” and the heart-fluttering moments just won’t stop! Reading guide: Both leads are virgins, happy ending, sweet romance with no angst, sugar from beginning to end! Qin Nuan married Shen Yanqing, the Chief Minister who was the 31kReads8.9Score2.9k14d adds

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    Shen Yanqing gently placed Qin Nuan on the edge of the bed, which was covered with a bright red brocade quilt. He knelt on one knee in front of her, looking up at her tear-streaked face. "Don't cry, okay?" He raised his hand and gently wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes with his fingertips. The skin beneath his fingers was delicate but showed signs of weariness, and the dark circles under her eyes were even more striking.

12. 62 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 18.9kReads8.9Score1.9k14d adds

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    The male lead is pretty good; he's a bit chauvinistic (after all, he's from ancient times), but he dotes on and protects the female lead. The female lead has a Lin Daiyu-like personality—definitely not a delicate beauty—but rather brave and resourceful. However, there's a section where the writing falters a bit. Overall, it's still a watchable story.

13. 63 恶 The Wicked Supporting Lady Only Wants to Get Rich 恶毒女配她只想暴富 Clouds Return in Midsummer云归半夏Ancient Romance508k WordsCompleted Yun Yao transmigrates into a book, becoming the villainess who was cheated on, then cried, threw tantrums, threatened to kill herself, and constantly made trouble. She also has to raise the cold regent’s favorability. That’s because this regent, who was supposed to be the tragic second male lead, isn’t tragic at all. Instead, he’s bent on killing the male and female leads, bringing the world to the brink of collapse. Looking at that favorability score of -99, Yun Yao: “...” Men will only slo 256Reads9.1Score10314d adds

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    "Who am I?" Gu Xiuzhi's gaze was deep, his aura chillingly cold. "I am the husband this young lady specifically named and made a scapegoat for when she caused trouble. I am the worthless woman she abandoned in the Prince's mansion when she was flirting with other men." Finally, his gaze fell on the group of well-known playboys who were lying on the ground, looking like they had no bones, clearly having clashed with Yun Yao. Gu Xiuzhi's eyes darkened even more. They were... Bullying that woman? The temperature in the air seemed to drop several degrees. Even if his pet kittens were ignorant, scratching people and causing trouble, it was still his job to deal with them.

14. 64 后 He Has Three Thousand Harem Women, but Loves Only His Late Wife 后宫三千他只爱亡妻 Chuan Yueyueyue川月悦玥Ancient Romance405k WordsOngoing [Childhood Friends + Devoted Love + Both Pure] They fell in love before they understood anything. Only after they understood everything did they realize that this was love. In the palace when they were young, the innocent little prince Pei Yilang was always following Yun Wan around, looking up at her with admiration. "Sister Wan, how come you're so good at everything?" As emperor, Pei Yilang would wrap his arms around Yun Wan, looking aggrieved as he murmured, "Sister Wan, I miss you." But later 1.1kReads—Score14714d adds

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    They got married right at the beginning! A romance between an older woman and a younger man + childhood sweethearts + exclusive affection + both are virgins, with shared power.

15. 65 夫 The Madam Takes Charge: No More Lounging, Get Up and Get to Work! 夫人当家：都别躺，给我起来卷！ Give It a Persimmon Try柿柿就试试Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigration to an alternate world + wish fulfillment + sweet romance + one-on-one + two strong leads] Xia Shuyan is a noblewoman of the capital, blessed with beauty, intelligence, and an illustrious family. To protect her family from the impending struggle for the throne, she arranges to marry General Xiao Yunchi, a man rumored to bring death to his wives. Xiao Yunchi is the second legitimate son of the Grand Princess and the old Marquis of Zhenbei, as well as the emperor’s nephew. He has sp 14.8kReads9.2Score1.9k14d adds

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    💕① As she reaches marriageable age, the female lead cleverly schemes to marry a great general, then embarks on a crazy money-making spree. The general, watching the endless stream of supplies and wealth arrive from the frontier, wonders: What should I do if I miss my wife? 💕② To complete her system mission, the female lead, relying on her family background, openly protects her husband, gently and considerately preventing him from turning evil. The male lead thinks she's a goddess and is terrified she'll be caught and taken back for using her magic. [Facepalm]

16. 66 夫 So What If My Husband Is a Eunuch? 夫君是太监又怎么了？ The World Knows Nothing of Time人间不识岁月Ancient Romance478k WordsCompleted (Completed novel + sweet romance + no melodrama + pure historical setting) Amei, born into poverty, is sold to a eunuch as his wife. To her surprise, her husband, though physically disabled, is ambitious and spends every day working himself to the bone to build a career. As his fortunes rise, Amei moves from a tiny house to a big one, and from a young bride to the lady of the household. She couldn’t be happier. 25.6kReads9.2Score2.5k14d adds
17. 67 世 The Heir's Temper Burns Like Fire, and His Sweet Wife Can't Hide 世子性烈如火，娇娇夫人难以藏躲 Yuyu Zi渔渔籽Ancient Romance354k WordsCompleted [Pure historical romance, not reborn + fictional dynasty + marriage before love + both leads are virgins + gentle, graceful, perceptive beauty vs. cold-faced, devoted, hot-tempered lord] After her kingdom was defeated in war, she was sent to Beichen to marry, becoming a sacrifice for peace between the two nations. After the wedding, she and Yan Han, the heir of Beichen, were united in name only. As time passed, she realized he saw her only as a gift from Nandu, someone insignificant and dispensa 1.5kReads8.8Score14814d adds

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    A purely historical romance novel featuring an arranged marriage that blossoms into love. [Note: This is a warning.]

18. 68 大 You Took a Secondary Wife on Our Wedding Day? I'll Marry Your Imperial Brother and Make You Suffer 大婚之日娶平妻？嫁你皇兄虐哭你 Love Without Worry此情无忧Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Sweet romance, devoted one-on-one couple, pocket dimension, physician princess, putting scumbags in their place, husband chasing his wife to win her back] Qiao Xiyue dies suddenly from a heart attack and transmigrates into the notorious good-for-nothing eldest daughter of a general's household. She has barely transmigrated when her scumbag fiancé plans to take a second wife on their wedding day, and even gets the original owner killed by throwing her outside the manor gates? Qiao Xiyue storms o 3.2kReads8.4Score45014d adds

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    The female protagonist transmigrates to the world of the novel only to find herself on her wedding day. Her scumbag fiancé is about to marry a concubine on their wedding day. Enraged, the female protagonist smashes down the gate of the Prince Jing's mansion, takes back her dowry, and cancels the engagement. However, the engagement is arranged by the Emperor and cannot be canceled. The female protagonist then seeks help from a disabled prince to successfully cancel the engagement, and her new husband becomes the disabled prince.

19. 69 王 A Little Sweetheart Arrives at the Prince’s Mansion 王府来了个小甜心 Jin Yi锦怡Ancient Romance172k WordsCompleted After quelling the rebellion, the emperor issued a decree marrying Hua Bingyu, a female general past the usual age for marriage, to the only “single dog” in the imperial family: Seventh Prince Qi Ruizhan. On their wedding night, the much-adored Qi Ruizhan was immobilized with pressure-point techniques by the famously beautiful Hua Bingyu. The reason: he wouldn't cooperate. Qi Ruizhan glared furiously. “Father! What kind of princess consort have you married me?” Afterward, the idle Seventh Prince 1.6kReads9.4Score19814d adds

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    Ta-da! This book features a dashing female general and a spoiled prince who are married by imperial decree. Initially, the male lead is unwilling to marry the female lead and vows to divorce her after the marriage, but he eventually falls for her and wants to be with her all the time.

20. 70 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 lighthearted and humorous story featuring a spoiled and charming female protagonist, a sweet and enduring romance. (Ancient Chinese Romance)

21. 71 王 The Princess Consort's Married Life 王妃的婚后日常 Cloud Mud云泥巴Ancient Romance314k WordsCompleted Neither the heroine nor the hero is reborn or transmigrates, and neither has a golden finger. A quiet, everyday story of love after marriage, set in a purely ancient setting. The heroine’s beauty is an asset. Her upbringing has made her cold and aloof, slow to warm up, and self-centered. The hero is taciturn and sharp-tongued, and his temperament becomes even harder to read after his leg is injured. Wei Zi is naturally beautiful and wants to marry into a powerful family so she can live a carefre 168Reads5.8Score—14d adds

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    A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, a purely historical romance novel.

22. 72 盼 Longing to Be a Widow 盼寡 Gathering Vetch, Gathering Vetch采薇采薇Ancient Romance581k WordsCompleted [Hilarious + adorable babies + ridiculous comedy] Princess Consort Mu, who's waiting to get promoted, get rich, and outlive her husband, asks the heavens in exasperation every day: When will the prince finally kick the bucket so I can rise to the top? Six years ago, at a palace banquet, Xie Jieyi was tricked into Mu Heng's bed and forced into marriage, only to be sent away on their wedding night. Six years later, Mu Heng is critically ill, and Xie Jieyi returns in triumph with their adorable twi 6.9kReads9.2Score99114d adds

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    I, the widowed princess, am waiting online for my husband to die. A hilarious online comedy | A 9.2-Rated, unconventional masterpiece, "Waiting for Widowhood" (Palace Intrigue & Domestic Strife) - Completed - 582,000 words 📖 One-sentence summary: "Mother, why are we going back to the capital?" "Because you have a throne to inherit!" Thank goodness, your father is finally dying— Mu Heng: Thanks for the invitation, I'm in the hospital bed, just recovered, I won't die. 🔥 High-energy synopsis: [Hilarious + Cute + Silly] A guaranteed hit for the most entertaining ancient romance of the year! Six years ago at a palace banquet, Xie Jieyi was tricked into going to Mu Heng's bed, tragically forced into marriage, and exiled to the frontier on her wedding night. Six years later, hearing that Mu Heng is critically ill, she rushes back to the capital with her twins—not to be a princess, but to be a rich woman! Her first question every morning: "Has the prince died today?" Her inheritance list is eighteen pages long, and she knows the funeral arrangements by heart. Until one day, the "dying" prince, smiling, sat up from his sickbed: "Madam, I have no inheritance, but I do have one. Would you like to inherit it?" ✨ Four Must-Read Reasons ✅ Unconventional Masterpiece: While others engage in palace intrigue, she longs for widowhood; while others vie for favor, she counts her money. The female lead's quirky thought process and frequent laughs are captivating. ✅ Adorably Powerful Babies: The twins, a boy and a girl, deliver witty lines, constantly teasing and helping their mother, melting your heart with their cuteness. ✅ Hilarious Without Being Stupid: Hilarious moments are interspersed with political intrigue, lightheartedness is punctuated by plot twists, and the story is full of tension. ✅ Emotionally Sweet Moments: From "Please die quickly" to "Don't really die," the couple's interactions are both funny and sweet. 📈 A hardcore 9.2 Rating, quality guaranteed. 26,000 People are laughing their heads off in this book. 15,000+ Real readers' reviews. "Tomato Original" A masterpiece by the renowned author [Caiwei Caiwei]. 🎯 This is perfect for readers who are tired of formulaic stories, crave fresh settings, are stressed from work or study and need a stress reliever, enjoy "cute baby + sweet romance" but reject mindless sweetness, and are clear-headed literature lovers who want to see a heroine focused on her career and a hero who wins over his wife. 📲 Click "Read for Free" below to instantly unlock this ultimate showdown of "the princess longing for widowhood, the prince rising from the dead." See how the most unreliable princess in history turns her path to inheriting a fortune into a hilarious rags-to-riches story with her husband and adorable baby as allies. Xie Jieyi: "My dream is simple: to get promoted, make a fortune, and have a dead man." Mu Heng: "Coincidentally, my dream is: to live a long and healthy life, and spend money with you." Author: Caiwei Caiwei (Jin Fan Writer), a popular author on Tomato Novels, skilled at using humor to deconstruct ancient romance novels, creating vivid and lively characters. Every book is a source of joy, ensuring you're never short of reading material. 26,000 People are currently laughing out loud in this book, are you sure you don't want to come?

23. 73 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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    This story is about an arranged marriage that blossoms into love, initially involving exploitation before falling in love, filled with constant tug-of-war, but ultimately ending happily.

24. 74 卿 You and the Sun and Moon 卿与日月 Mo Huan陌缓Ancient Romance654k WordsCompleted [Originally titled My Love, the Sun and Moon. Everyday life in an ancient setting + mutual salvation + seemingly delicate but inwardly strong heroine who grows over time + hero who still holds on to kindness and honor after falling from his position as a favored son of heaven] Wen Shining, the legitimate daughter of the Wen family, was confined to her home for sixteen years because of a curse claiming she would bring death to her parents and disaster upon her family. Fu Wenzhou, the second son o 56.8kReads9.2Score6.8k14d adds

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    The surprise and panic of stealing the moon

25. 75 岁 Spring's Joy, Year After Year 岁岁春欢 I Really Love Little Crabs超爱小螃蟹Ancient Romance669k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Years of Spring Joy is now available on all platforms] [Heroine and scumbag reborn + male lead transmigrates + mutual salvation + play the pig to eat the tiger] At seventeen, Shen Jiasui married Lu Yunzheng. The Shen and Lu families were both military dynasties, making them a formidable match. Two years into their marriage, Lu Yunzheng defeated the enemy kingdom and won renown across the land. But the Shen family was condemned for treason and executed to the last member. On 265.2kReads9.6Score31k14d adds
26. 76 病 Spring Returns to the Branches of a Sick Tree 病树枝头又逢春 Sweet Melon甜甜的瓜Ancient Romance476k WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] Sang Nian accidentally climbs into the world of cultivation and becomes the vicious supporting female character who meets a tragic end in the book. System: Your mission is to marry the male supporting character, Xie Chenzhou, abuse him, humiliate him, and then get killed by him. Sang Nian: OK (brandishes little whip) (hits herself) (collapses with a thud) System: (silence) (stares at the sky) System: Mission changed. Win him over, or go mine coal. Sang Nian: (smiles 183.4kReads9.5Score25.3k14d adds
27. 77 春 Spring Banquet 春日宴 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance664k WordsCompleted She kept male favorites and toyed with powerful ministers! For eight years, the arrogant and tyrannical Princess Danyang, Li Huaiyu, wreaked havoc across the court and country. She died on the day the new emperor ascended the throne, bleeding from every orifice in a truly gruesome death. The officials celebrated and the people rejoiced: Evil gets what it deserves! Good riddance! Yet on the seventh day after her death, Princess Danyang returned to life in the body of the Bai family’s Fourth Mis 13.6kReads9.4Score2.3k14d adds
28. 78 穿 Book Transmigration: The Villainess Won't Let the Heroine Marry in Her Place 穿书：恶毒女配不让女主替嫁了 The Big Bad Wolf Came on Monday今天星期一大灰狼来了Ancient Romance437k WordsCompleted Also known as: After Transmigrating into a Book as the Villainess, I Married the Heroine's True Love A short-drama actress who loves putting on a show x an upright, taciturn, stunningly handsome heir [Marriage Before Love + Transmigrate into a Book + Love Grows Over Time + Feel-Good Story] Fang Han transmigrates into a rebirth novel as the villainess who makes the heroine take her place in an arranged marriage. To avoid the heroine's iron-fisted revenge after she is reborn, Fang Han decides she 355Reads—Score10714d adds

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    Isn't this exactly what ancient Chinese romance stories about arranged marriages leading to love are all about?

29. 79 栩 With You, My Heart Will Never Grow Cold 栩你一世不寒心 Li Lan黎栏Ancient Romance159k WordsCompleted On the day Shen Qingxu married into the general's household, no one wept at her wedding. The Shen family had given everything in loyal service, and she was the only one left to wear red. Before Lu Hanqi even lifted her veil, he received an imperial order to lead his troops to war. Amid the cold gleam of his armor, he didn't leave her so much as a word of farewell. She thought he despised her. After all, he was a husband forced on him by the emperor, and there were rumors about him and his cousi 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is a classic case of marriage of convenience that blossoms into love; the male lead falls in love at first sight and relentlessly pursues his wife… The female lead causes some heartache for the male lead in the early stages… [shy][shy][shy]

30. 80 暴 The Tyrant Can Read Minds, So Every Day He Hears Me Call Him a Dog 暴君他能读心，每天听我骂他是狗 Clear and Serene明白清宁Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Mind-reading | palace intrigue and juicy gossip | laid-back heroine | absurd sweet romance | laugh-out-loud comedy Shen Zhiyi transmigrated into a book, becoming a low-ranking consort who had just entered the palace. Armed with the [Gossip System], all she wanted was to laze around and wait to die in the harem of this short-lived tyrant, while enjoying the shocking secrets of the court officials. On the outside, she trembles with fear. “Your Majesty is so mighty and imposing. This concubine is t 1.4kReads7.3Score16914d adds

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    This mind-reading novel is really good! The female lead's inner monologues about the male lead are all overheard by the emperor, which is hilarious. The female lead is a bit eccentric but also quite clever, and the male lead loves and dotes on her. In the end, they live a shameless and happy life together. It's just that the new book doesn't have many words yet, but the plot is worth reading. Everyone can read minds + hilarious gossip! Shen Zhiyi appears to be a laid-back person, but inside she's raging, unaware that her inner monologues have already been overheard by the tyrant! "The Imperial Concubine has body odor? The Minister is hiding gold bars?" The entire court is collectively speechless, but the tyrant declares her sagacious: "My beloved concubine, if you curse a few more times, I'll love to hear it."

31. 81 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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    Wow! [Sparrow's Masterpiece][Add to Bookshelf] This one absolutely fits the bill!! Super sweet after marriage! [Male lead is a father figure, a guiding lover, nine years older than the female lead, very good at flirting, arranged marriage to fall in love, long-planned, extreme tug-of-war, emotional and physical, brother steals brother's wife, second male lead chases after wife in a fiery hell] The male lead is a regent prince, who rises to power later in the story. His character is a combination of Gu Tingye, Ao Guang from Nezha 2, and Prince Jing from Langya List. The female lead is the legitimate daughter of a military family, the crown prince's white moonlight. She is delicate and afraid of pain. The male lead has been lusting after her for ten years, spoiling and coaxing her, guiding her step by step to grow, until she gets a taste of sweetness and falls in love with him.

32. 82 王 After the Prince Was Forced to Marry 王爷被迫成婚以后 Plumpness Rules the World膘行天下Ancient Romance468k WordsCompleted In Rong Qian’s eyes, Lu Sang-sang is a woman who’s always playing some kind of game. She acts virtuous and magnanimous on the surface, but all she really wants is his attention. Hah, he won’t fall for her little tricks. Lu Sang-sang: “You’re always picking on me. Is it because you like me?” “I don’t. I haven’t. Don’t make things up,” the man retorts coldly. She gives him a mocking smile. “You weren’t so stubborn yesterday when you forced a kiss on me.” In one sentence: After the prince is forced 894Reads8.7Score10614d adds
33. 83 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
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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    [Thumbs up][Thumbs up] 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, the male lead dotes on the female lead immensely, and she becomes increasingly lively and adorable. It's a sweet novel, I really love it! 😊

35. 85 吃 Let's Eat Something Good: The Lovesick General Is Addicted to Me After Marriage! 吃点好的：病娇将军婚后真香了！ Weiwei Zi Weiwei薇薇子薇薇Ancient Romance254k WordsOngoing "Greedy, food-loving money-grubber" heroine vs. "lecherous, scheming" hero I'm Su Tanzhi. I love money and food. I'm Shen Haose. I'm not lecherous. Come see our story of greed and lust~~ [Marriage first, love later + everyday face-slapping + wife-chasing inferno + food + perfect match + happy ending] "A little scene" "Husband, what would you like to eat today?" "Take a guess~~" "A whole spread of delicious food..." "Nope." "Then what?" Shen Haose leered. "I want to eat you!" 180Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Arranged marriage that blossoms into love, a slow-burn romance [Already hooked]

36. 86 娘 My Lady, Your Secret Identity Is Showing, and Your Husband Is Your Secret Identity 娘子你马甲掉了，夫君是你的马甲 Weiwei Zi Weiwei薇薇子薇薇Ancient Romance607k WordsCompleted The rating has just been posted and is bound to rise [A luckless princess of the prince's household hiding beneath the guise of a village girl VS the richest man's son, a prince living among the people, hiding beneath the guise of a penniless scholar] [Secret identities + male lead falling for her on his own + female lead plagued by misfortune + mutual salvation + traditional historical romance + happy ending + both leads' first love] When they first met, Jiang Jinjin was a country girl, and Wen 772Reads6.4Score10714d adds
37. 87 主 The Matriarch Goes Mad with a Terminal Illness, and Her Cold, Powerful Husband Panics 主母绝症发疯，清冷权臣他慌了 Huang Chengcheng黄澄澄吖Ancient Romance229k WordsCompleted [Marriage before love + punishing the scum + doting on his wife + mutual salvation, one-on-one, both leads are pure] Shen Qing's life was never her own. Her family raised her to be the “greatest female talent in the capital,” but she was nothing more than a tool for their profit. She married the capital's famed jade-faced gentleman and became the matriarch of the Cui clan, but she was little more than a decorative ornament. Then she discovered she had only six months to live, and she gave up try 279Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Pure ancient romance, arranged marriage leading to love, mutual redemption, sweet story.

38. 88 冥 A Ghost Wedding from the Start, the Pure-Hearted Ghost General Begs Me to Marry Him 冥婚开局，纯情鬼将军求我娶他 Idle Clouds, No Rain闲云不落雨Ancient Romance486k WordsOngoing [Ghost-marriage contract + secret love turned mutual + heroine’s rise to power + hero pledges allegiance] Bai Mei, young mistress of the Bai family winery, can communicate with the living and the dead. Her neighbors call her the “Ghost Girl.” She agrees to a ghost marriage with a general’s household because she wants money, free time, and no husband. On her wedding night, she lifts her veil and finds the deceased young general, Lin Yi, kneeling before her. His first words are: “Miss Bai, the Kin 16Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The story begins with a ghost marriage. From the female lead's perspective, it's an arranged marriage that blossoms into love; from the male lead's perspective, his unrequited love becomes real. It's been planned for a long time. Warning: This story contains gender-swapped son-in-law elements; the female lead uses the male lead's resources to level up quickly, ultimately becoming the strongest in the three realms. A queen and her ministers fight side-by-side, building a business together. The female lead dotes on her husband. The male lead is deeply in love.

39. 89 软 Sweet and Soft, Yet Full of Tricks: The Unhinged Heir Can’t Resist Her 软糯娇娇手段高，疯批世子不经撩 Xie Jinan谢今安Ancient Romance356k WordsCompleted Also known as The Mad Young Heir Claims the Lead Role in a Rom-Com [Adorable, outspoken little princess x gentle, loyal big black dragon] [Not a strong female lead + sweet, doting romance, both leads have only ever loved each other + mutual healing + loving and caring for each other] One day, Rong Yu catches Gu Yun'uan bandaging a pigeon’s injured leg and remarks sarcastically, “How kind of the Heir’s Consort.” Gu Yun'uan gives him a puzzled look, then picks up the other six pigeons tied togethe 666Reads9.2Score10214d adds

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    Male lead's initial thought: "As expected, no one in the world will love me." After meeting the female lead: "So what if no one loves me? I have a wife!"

40. 90 惹 Why Mess with Her? She's the Little Marquis's Dearest Darling 惹她干嘛？她是小侯爷的心尖尖 I Don't Feel Like Eating Strawberries Today今天不想吃草莓啦Ancient Romance635k WordsCompleted ଘ(੭ˊᵕˋ)੭*: The rating just opened! It'll keep going up! [The Radiant County Princess vs. the Dashing Young Marquis] [Mutual firsts, sweet romance, love at first sight, marriage before love, a hopeless romantic in the making] Ծ‸Ծ: This isn't a fast-paced power fantasy. There's character growth. I'll do my best to satisfy everyone, but reading is subjective. If you can't enjoy it, please be kind. Thank you so much! Pei Xiao isn't hiding his true nature. He really is a wastrel with a moral compass. 4.8kReads8.1Score51814d adds

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    Sweetie, Pei Xiao said, "Wait for me to come and marry you."

41. 91 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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    Ancient Chinese Romance: Political Intrigue

42. 92 兰 Orchid Fragrance as Before: Reborn, I Refuse to Marry, and the Cold-Faced Master Regrets It Too Late 兰香如故：兰香重生我不嫁了，冷面大爷追悔莫及 Guo Guo Hates Going to Work郭郭不爱上班6k WordsCompleted Fragrance as Before: Lan Xiang Is Reborn and Refuses to Marry, Leaving the Cold-Faced Master Regretting Everything 44Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Lanxiang remains the same. 1. Lanxiang is reborn, staying away from men and being herself. 2. The eldest mistress is reborn, seeking a way to survive for herself.

43. 93 兰 The Fragrance of Orchids: The Eldest Daughter-in-Law Is Reborn, and This Time Money Matters More Than Men 兰香如故之大奶奶重生：这次银子比男人重要 Guo Guo Hates Going to Work郭郭不爱上班Ancient Romance6k WordsCompleted Born Again as the Eldest Daughter-in-Law of Lan Xiang Ru Gu: This Time, Silver Matters More Than Men 131Reads—Score—14d adds
44. 94 替 After the Substitute Marriage, the Powerful Minister Dotes on Me 替嫁后，被权臣大人娇养了 Willow Tassels丝丝柳带Ancient Romance179k WordsCompleted [No wicked female rivals + intelligent leads + sweet romance] Jiang Li, daughter of the General Who Guards the North, narrowly escaped after her entire family was framed and killed by a treacherous minister. She became the Xie family's adopted daughter. To repay their kindness, she took the place of the Xie family's legitimate daughter and married the top scholar of the imperial examinations. At first, she only meant to use him to get revenge. But the more time they spent together, the more she 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The story begins with the couple getting married and consummating their marriage, a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, sweet from beginning to end, and a happy ending.

45. 95 替 After Marrying in My Brother’s Place, My Cold-Faced Uncle-in-Law Loses Control Again 替兄代娶后，冷面权臣小叔又失控了 Mo Jianwei墨见微16k WordsCompleted After Taking His Brother’s Place as the Groom, His Cold-Blooded, Powerful Uncle Loses Control Again 757Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Sweet romance novel, set in ancient times

46. 96 楚 The King of Chu and His Wife's Sweet Daily Life 楚王夫妇互宠日常 Mu Mingfei木明非Ancient Romance672k WordsOngoing A cool, aloof yet pure-hearted young man x a sweet and clever girl [Marriage First, Love Later + Devoted Couple + Both Pure, 1v1] Su Yujing, a young lady of a marquis's household forced to live under someone else's roof, dreams of her future self, taken as a concubine by the dissolute and tyrannical Prince Wei and left to die in misery at a side residence! After getting a full preview of her future, Su Yu trembles with fear and turns her attention to Prince Wei's younger brother, who is even you 351Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A sweet ancient Chinese romance novel that begins with a wedding.

47. 97 逃 A Rough-Hewn Hunter Dotes on the Runaway Heiress He Rescued 逃难千金被捡后，糙汉猎户娇养了 Spring Day Jinhe春日今禾Ancient Romance668k WordsCompleted [Pure historical romance, no golden finger + A rugged husband who spoils his wife + Everyday life raising children] The third son of the Wei family found a young wife who had fled hardship. She was beautiful and delicate, and seemed too frail to fend for herself. At first, Mother Wei sighed and fretted constantly. Who knew that after the young wife married into the family, the whole Wei household would take off like a rocket? The first thing Wei the Third did when he came back from the mountains 3.6kReads8.7Score43614d adds
48. 98 说 They Said She Was Only Fit to Be a Concubine? She Married Into a Powerful Family and Became Its Mistress 说她只配当妾？转身嫁高门做主母 Su Youran苏悠然Ancient Romance627k WordsCompleted [Neither the male nor female lead is transmigrated or reborn, and there are no golden fingers. They are natives of the ancient world.] They say the Third Miss Yang Liu of the capital has a willow-thin waist and skin like ice, a rare beauty. But when the family split, she filed a legal complaint against her own uncle, earning him a notorious reputation and leaving everyone shaking their heads. Who would marry such a fierce troublemaker? Even her fiancé called off the engagement... Chu Yan, the el 13.6kReads9.3Score1.9k14d adds

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    They're all very beautiful!

49. 99 嫁 Marrying into a Wealthy Family 嫁大户 Ji Qiushan积丘山Ancient Romance350k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + merchant couple + married life + sweet everyday romance + family and village life] The heroine is gentle, clear-headed, and never lets anyone push her around. The hero is considerate, witty, and resourceful. The younger daughter of the Shen family in Baihe Town marries the second son of the Xie family, who runs a medicinal herb shop in Ping County. She hears he spends most of his time away from home and that his family has fallen on hard times. She never expec 28.5kReads9.3Score3.9k14d adds
50. 100 谁 Whose Favored Concubine Doesn't Get Herself Killed? 谁家宠妾不作死啊 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Pei Shiyuan had always thought that, as a concubine-born daughter, she thrived at her family home because she knew a little tea ceremony and all she had to do was flatter her father, the head of the household. She had been quite pleased with herself about it, right up until she entered the Eighth Prince’s household. The Eighth Prince’s mother, the Noble Consort, was so favored that the Empress had no room to stand. His maternal family wielded so much power that the court officials could barely b 77.1kReads9.5Score7.9k14d adds

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