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. 101 野 Wild and Free Little Orchid: The Coldhearted Prince Falls for Her First 野浪小兰花，冷情王爷他先动心了 The Madam Smiled夫人笑了Ancient Romance499k WordsCompleted [Cool, aloof hero who falls hard and falls first; both leads are virgins; transmigration; pocket dimension; no strong female lead, no palace intrigue] The doomsday war goddess Lu Jiuwan died on the first day the light returned... 1 The quiet, graceful, seductive Princess Consort who killed without blinking woke up one day with a completely different personality. Princess Consort: Want to do it? Cold-hearted Prince: Insolence! A moment later, the cold-hearted Prince was in disarray... 2 With her 38.2kReads9.3Score5.3k14d adds
2. 102 继 The Second Empress 继后 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The Noble Consort was favored, the Worthy Consort bore a son, the Bright Etiquette was the emperor’s white moonlight, and the Beautiful Consort was his cinnabar mole. Every other concubine had her own talents and charms. It was a whole garden in full bloom. So who was our protagonist? The unfavored empress, with no children and no powerful family backing. Great. Why did this plot feel so familiar? Never mind. On the first day Zhao Wumian transmigrated here, she decided to lie flat. Compete for t 79.6kReads9.5Score8.9k14d adds
3. 103 你 Didn't You Say She Was Old and Out of Favor? 你不是说她年纪大，不得宠吗？ I'm Xingxing Da我是星星大Ancient Romance590k WordsCompleted [Palace and household intrigue + raising children + food + everyday life + not chaste, but doted on] Su Tang transmigrated into the body of a concubine of Xiao Jingrong, Heir of the Prince of Zhaonan, with a two-year-old toddler in tow. The original owner had let herself go, behaved crudely, and was even older than the heir. He had long since forgotten her, leaving her to languish in a corner. Su Tang figured that was just fine. She wouldn’t compete for his favor or make the first move. But then 21.2kReads8.8Score2.1k14d adds
4. 104 穿 I Became the Deposed Empress in the Cold Palace, So I Raised a Baby 穿成冷宫废后去养娃 Moonlit Journey月途Ancient Romance2.2M WordsCompleted Leng Luoyue, a web novelist who regularly stayed up late writing until she was half-dead, suddenly dropped dead. Not only did she die suddenly, she also transmigrated. She woke up in the body of a disgraced empress confined to the cold palace, who had died in childbirth, and was bound to some inexplicable child-rearing System. To complete her mission, she had to raise the little kitten into the crown prince. Since she’d already transmigrated, what else could she do? Raise him, of course! 5.3kReads9.0Score86314d adds
5. 105 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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   "Transmigrating to the Great Wu Dynasty, I only wanted to be a lazy, good-for-nothing son-in-law, waiting for my rich wife to divorce me, collect my severance pay, and then retire. Who knew that when I taught her 'hard work pays off,' she'd become a female billionaire; when I taught my father-in-law 'lying down is justice,' he'd become a representative of the imperial merchants. I desperately try to be a good-for-nothing, but she insists on loving me—this marriage-of-convenience-to-love story is getting more and more addictive!" [Note]

6. 106 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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   Ancient Chinese romance novels about marriage before love

7. 107 恶 The Villainess Turns Over a New Leaf, and Her Mad Husband Dotes on Her 恶女洗白，疯批夫君宠上天 Fang Yue Lan Xing方月揽星Ancient Romance504k WordsCompleted [Just rated! Marriage first, love later + raising a powerful minister + the male lead fights tooth and nail for their married status] Chu Ning accidentally transmigrates to a remote, impoverished mountain village. The original owner was also named Chu Ning, and was a notorious shrew in the area. She'd been stealing chickens and dogs, cheating and cutting corners since childhood, and swore like a sailor every day. Now she was twenty, and not a single person from the surrounding villages dared co 609Reads6.9Score10014d adds

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   It starts with marriage... A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love.

8. 108 娇 After a Frail Beauty Marries to Bring Good Fortune, She Becomes the Regent's Princess Consort 娇软美人冲喜后，成了摄政王妃 Flowers and Fruit有花有果Ancient Romance539k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance + No Rebirth or Transmigration + Marriage Before Love + Sweet, Devoted Romance + Putting Scoundrels in Their Place + Having a Baby + Growing Heroine] Jiang Yuanyi is peerlessly beautiful, soft and charming, but unfortunately, she is a lowborn concubine-born daughter. Her father dislikes her, her stepmother despises her, and her legitimate older siblings bully her. Despite her betrothal, they force her to bring good fortune to the dying heir of the Duke of Jingguo by marrying 11.4kReads9.3Score1.2k14d adds

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   Trust me!! These novels are seriously amazing!!! They're all about arranged marriages that blossom into love, except for the last one. [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

9. 109 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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   Love at first sight, physical attraction, secret marriage and unrequited love, a cunning and sarcastic love-obsessed protagonist, both leads are virgins, the female lead is engaged to the male lead and becomes pregnant and gives birth to his child, and the story takes place in a powerful and influential family.

10. 110 新 Newlywed Unmasked: The Top Tycoon Disguised as a Crown Princess 新婚掉马：顶级大佬伪装太子妃 Three Claws三只爪Ancient Romance393k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + equally matched powerhouses + disguises + slow burn + wits and courage + mutual healing + palace intrigue] Rumor has it that the Crown Prince of Chu is blind, his internal organs are failing, and he will not live to see winter. The princess sent to marry him is said to be a weakling who does nothing but cry. On their wedding night, assassins sneak in. The princess is so frightened that she drops her teacup, but a shard happens to slice an assassin’s throat. The Crow 2.2kReads—Score32814d adds

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    A marriage of convenience blossoms into love, a tale of mutual redemption. Rumors circulate that the Crown Prince of Chu is blind and his internal organs are failing, unlikely to survive past winter; while the princess sent for the marriage is a weak and useless woman who only knows how to cry. On their wedding night, an assassin infiltrates, and the princess, startled, smashes a teacup, a shard of which accidentally slits the assassin's throat; the Crown Prince, weakly shrinking into the bed, accidentally pierces the assassin's vital point with a silver needle. The entire court awaits the spectacle of this short-lived couple's downfall. Until one dark and stormy night, the world's greatest poison doctor, Yaksha, and the leader of the Assassin's Guild, Yama, fight fiercely for a divine elixir. As they tear off each other's masks, both fall silent. Chu Mochen approached, his voice low and deep: "My beloved consort, your night attire is far more beautiful than your phoenix coronet and wedding robes during the day." Yan Yunqi sneered, brandishing her poisoned needle: "Your Highness, even with your eyes still open and your temper flaring, you're still much more pleasing to the eye than during the day!" When a dramatic princess with a built-in armor that reflects physical attacks tenfold meets a powerful, sickly tycoon, the entire capital is left in tears!

11. 111 听 I Heard the Prince Beat His Princess 听说，王爷家暴了王妃 Winter Month Has Yet to Arrive冬月未至Ancient Romance104k WordsCompleted (Proud prince + neurotic princess) What do you do when you transmigrate as the family's darling? Your powerful chancellor father dotes on you, your mother protects you, your two older brothers spoil you rotten, the emperor treats you like his own daughter, and your future mother-in-law, the empress, treasures you like a jewel. Why work hard at all? Just lie flat The only one who needs some training is your childhood friend, the prince who's now your husband. “Have you heard? Prince Rui was abusi 129Reads6.4Score—14d adds

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    When talking about sweet romance novels, this is a must-mention.

12. 112 继 The Wise Empress Who Never Tries to Improve 继后贤后娘娘她总是不上进 Springtime Sweet Orange春日甜橙Ancient Romance133k WordsOngoing [Lazy-Fish Empress + Wife-Doting Emperor + Sweet, Exclusively Doted-On Romance] Yan Zhaoyuan was born into the Chu dukes' family as their beloved youngest daughter. She never knew hardship growing up, and by the time she was fifteen, she had never had to suffer through life's difficulties. When she was granted a marriage and made empress, she planned to take things easy, lie flat, and slack off until retirement. Before she had even done anything, the young emperor was already clinging to her lik 256Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Marriage at the beginning, arranged marriage that blossoms into love, historical romance, empress, both leads are virgins.

13. 113 嫁 After Marrying the Mad Crown Prince to Bring Him Good Fortune 嫁给疯批太子冲喜后 You Shi尤时Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The unfavored legitimate daughter of the Mu family is ordered by imperial decree to marry the crown prince, Zhou Jing, who is at death's door, to bring him good luck. Plenty of people wait to laugh at her, saying she might just end up bringing him luck by killing him in bed. When Zhou Jing opens his eyes, he finds himself with a fiancée. The young woman is clearly terrified of him, but still can't help swearing her loyalty. “Your Highness, I'll treat you very well.” “Your Highness, after you pas 33.2kReads9.4Score4.6k14d adds

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    1. *Forced Marriage and Imperial Favor in the Capital by My Childhood Sweetheart General* (Qingmei Zuimeng): Rating 9.4, Palace Intrigue and Domestic Strife, 1v1, Completed, 89,000 readers. The female protagonist marries her childhood sweetheart general first. Amidst the palace intrigue and domestic power struggles, the general goes from forcibly marrying her to showering her with imperial favor in the capital, and their relationship gradually warms up. 2. *Spring Breeze Blows Through Yumen Pass!*: Rating 9.2, Palace Intrigue and Domestic Strife, Ancient Chinese Style, Completed, 164,000 readers. The story unfolds against the backdrop of an ancient palace and domestic life. The male and female protagonists marry at the beginning and experience a series of palace intrigue and domestic power struggles, their relationship developing amidst twists and turns. 3. *My Delicate and Tsundere Husband Has Steadily Gone Mad* (Pian Zhe Jiaozhi): Rating 9.5, Palace Intrigue and Domestic Strife, Ancient Chinese Style, Completed, 136,000 readers. The female lead's husband is spoiled and often acts crazy. After marriage, amidst the power struggles within the palace and household, their interactions are full of drama, and their relationship progresses amidst laughter and tears. 4. *The Powerful Husband is Arrogant and Domineering, He Has to Be Coaxed*: Rated 9.4, Palace intrigue, domestic power struggles, and face-slapping themes, completed, 46,000 readers. After marriage, the female lead faces a powerful, arrogant, and domineering husband. Through coaxing and persuasion, she resolves conflicts in the palace and household struggles, and their relationship gradually deepens. There are also face-slapping scenes that add to the enjoyment. 5. *The Wife is Bright and Delicate, the Cold Marquis Pampers Her Without Limits*: Rated 8.6, Palace intrigue, domestic power struggles, and ancient Chinese style, completed, 39,000 readers. After marriage, a cold marquis and a bright and delicate wife, against the backdrop of palace intrigue, the marquis dotes on his wife, showcasing a heartwarming yet tortuous love story. 6. *The Daily Life of a Rival Couple Fighting Each Other*: Rated 6.9, A story of palace intrigue, domestic power struggles, and love-hate relationships. Completed, 6081 readers. The male and female leads are mortal enemies before marriage. After marriage, amidst the power struggles within the palace and household, they gradually develop a different kind of affection, enacting a humorous daily life of love and hate.

14. 114 疯 The Mad Tyrant Wants to Steal Her: You’re the One Who Tempted Me First! 疯批权臣夺她，是你先勾我的！ Bright, Gentle Laughter笑语晏晏Ancient Romance429k WordsCompleted [Possessive pursuit + Untouchable beauty brought down from her pedestal + Scheming heroine + Both leads are pure] The eldest son of the Xie family was as refined as a gentle breeze beneath a clear sky, as elegant as an orchid or jade tree, and, more unusually, possessed the heart of a bodhisattva. A year ago, he had taken charge of sheltering a destitute cousin who had come to seek refuge. The rescued Wanruo was deeply grateful, and looked up to and adored her cousin. Their story of a loving bro 238.5kReads9.2Score31.1k14d adds
15. 115 替 After Marrying the Sickly Crown Prince Who Practices Buddhism in Her Sister's Place, She Makes Him Break His Vows 替嫁给病弱佛修太子后，他破戒了 Qin Qiu Chenyin琴秋尘音Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Traditional Historical Romance + Household and Palace Intrigue + Rebirth Revenge Fantasy + Substitute Marriage + Powerful Hero and Heroine + Black Lotus] After jumping from the city tower, Jiang Nanzhi and her legitimate elder sister, Jiang Tanxin, are both reborn. In her previous life, Jiang Tanxin gave up her childhood sweetheart, the young lord Shen Che, to become the Crown Princess, and schemed to make Jiang Nanzhi marry Shen Che as her substitute. But who could have guessed that the Crown 4kReads8.9Score57914d adds
16. 116 糟 Oh No! The Forbidden Lord Is Losing His Mind Over His Sweet Little Junior Sister 糟糕！娇软小师妹被禁欲尊上疯撩 Pineapple Prince菠萝王子Ancient Romance314k WordsCompleted [Delicate, Soft-Waisted Heroine + Transmigrates Into a Book + Devoted Couple, Sweet Romance + Cold, Ascetic Yet Irresistible Hero + Harem-Style Love Rivalry] Only after Lu Zhixue transmigrated into a book did she realize she was in a melodramatic, coercive-love cultivation novel. She was the supporting woman who helped advance the romance between the hero and heroine, only to die tragically in the end. At the whole sect's martial arts tournament, everyone was convinced she was hopelessly in love 19.6kReads9.1Score2.1k14d adds
17. 117 闭 After Ten Years in Seclusion, I Start by Forcing a Marriage with the Demon Clan's Female Emperor 闭关十年，开局逼婚妖族女帝 Lazy Cat on the Roof屋上懒猫Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted Also known as My Wife Keeps Trying to Kill Me and Ten Years in Seclusion, Invincible the Moment I Emerge [Human-demon romance + one female lead + devoted husband + invincible] Humans and demons have been sworn enemies since ancient times, locked in conflict for thousands of years. Xia Changming transmigrates here by accident, blessed with an immortal’s grace and jade-like bones. He gains the legacy of a Sword Immortal, and after ten years of seclusion, rises to the pinnacle of the world! When he 15.4kReads9.2Score1.5k14d adds
18. 118 隐EN The Hidden Demon Lord: The Empress Demands Responsibility 隐世魔尊，女帝带娃上门求负责 Lazy Cat on the Roof屋上懒猫Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsCompleted [One Female Lead] [Devoted Husband] [Raising a Child] [Invincible] Ning Yechen was once an unparalleled Demon Venerable. He unified the Demon Realm by himself, beat the Immortal Realm to a pulp, and struck terror into the hearts of the Six Realms. Tired of all the fighting and killing, he eventually chose to live in seclusion among mortals, quietly enjoying life as a carefree hermit. Then one night, an Immortal Realm Empress, afflicted by a lust-inducing aphrodisiac, fell into the mortal world a 38.1kReads8.9Score4.6k14d adds
19. 119 首 Chief Councillor, You're Hurting Me 首辅大人，你弄疼我了 Fairy Y with a Beer Belly有啤酒肚的仙女YAncient Romance413k WordsCompleted The most powerful minister at court forces the daughter of his political enemy’s aristocratic clan to marry him. He thinks it is merely a political alliance, never realizing that he fell in love with her long ago. During the Yong’an era of the Great Liang, aristocratic clans and imperial authority stood as equals. Wang Yuan, the eldest legitimate daughter of the Taiyuan Wang clan and the capital’s most talented beauty, was informally betrothed to her childhood companion and cousin, Cui Yan. Then 2.6kReads—Score17414d adds

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    A marriage arranged from the start, a classic case of love blossoming from marriage... A poor but powerful official versus a noblewoman from a prestigious family!

20. 120 娇 The Delicate Beauty Marries Again: The Wild, Rugged Man Falls for Her 娇软美人二嫁：疯野糙汉沦陷 Meme Yu么么愚Ancient Romance857k WordsCompleted [Slow-Burn Romance + Love Grows Over Time + Sweet, Docile Beauty vs. Wild, Rugged Man + Size Difference] People are doomed when compared to other people, and goods are better off when compared to other goods. When it comes to men, though, the rule is simple: out with the old, in with the new. Each one is better than the last. Meng Yingtang’s husband’s family demoted her from wife to concubine. She refused to accept it, so they forced her out and sent her home. On the way, she accidentally fell i 7kReads8.9Score91014d adds

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    My first marriage was to a scumbag. I gave him my heart and soul, only to be discarded like trash, leaving me heartbroken and divorced. I wanted to live alone, but then the entire village's feared, wild, and untamed man cornered me in a mountain valley: "Marry me, and no one will dare bully you." I thought it was another hell on earth, but this rough man spoiled me like a princess—he saved the tenderest meat for me when he hunted, bought me the most vibrant flowers at the market, and even if anyone dared to glare at me, he would be vengeful with red eyes. Later, when my scumbag ex-husband was heartbroken and begged for reconciliation, this rough man shielded me behind him, his voice hoarse: "My wife, you can't touch her." This delicate beauty, remarried, was completely captivated by this wild and untamed man!

21. 121 大 The Great Qi Marquis of One Step 大齐一步侯 A Single Thought of Nothingness一念无Historical846k WordsCompleted [Alternate history, airtight logic, a treat to listen to, multiple heroines, lighthearted daily life, the jianghu and court politics, love and hate, national and family vendettas...] A modern-day criminal investigator transmigrates into the body of a minor official in the State of Qi. At first, his only dream is to stay alive. But when foreign barbarians invade the Central Plains, slaughtering and pillaging until the kingdom falls and families are torn apart, he has no choice but to enter the fr 17kReads8.2Score1k14d adds

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    A historical fiction novel of exceptionally high quality, perfect for both listening and reading. Clear logic, well-developed characters, rich plot, and tight writing. Not a formulaic, fast-paced story. Please enjoy! [Top Post]

22. 122 宠 The Reborn Favorite Consort Is Alluring, and the Emperor Can't Leave Court Early 宠妃重生，腰软，勾的帝王不早朝 Er Can尔灿Ancient Romance422k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + spoiled, airheaded beauty + lovestruck emperor + favored consort + pregnant darling + Noble Consort and imperial physician + sole favorite] Lu Yunshu died. She drank the poisoned wine, and her organs twisted into knots. It was unbearable. She thought the poison would kill her the moment it reached her stomach. But it didn’t. After being forced to drink it, Lu Yunshu struggled for three whole days. Her insides felt torn apart, as though every organ had been soaked in poison. Three days 969Reads—Score10014d adds

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    [Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

23. 123 替 A Substitute Bride Tames a Spoiled Heir, Until Her Husband Kneels and Begs for Her Favor! 替嫁拿捏纨绔，夫君跪服求偏爱！ Yu Xiaozhou禹小粥Ancient Romance435k WordsCompleted [Bickering couple + young spouses who marry first and fall in love later + everyday antics between two people + lighthearted mysteries + a very loosely imagined ancient setting, completely made up.] (Pure-hearted, proud, spoiled young marquis vs. modern woman who transmigrates into a stand-in bride, is slow to catch on when it comes to romance, and acts tough only at home) Song Ran accidentally transmigrates to the Great Ning dynasty and, to repay a debt of gratitude, takes another woman's plac 1.7kReads8.3Score34214d adds

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    Highly recommended! It starts with marriage, a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, and the male lead is charmingly roguish. This is currently the only book that fits all my reading criteria.

24. 124 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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    Marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, a slow and steady relationship, a sweet and loving story with both partners being virgins – check it out!

25. 125 糙 The Rugged General Works Hard Every Day to Win Me Over 糙汉将军每天都在努力攻略我 Star Hiding in the Wild星藏野Ancient Romance219k WordsOngoing Bad news: I worked myself to death, then ended up as the lowborn bride who was forced to take my older sister’s place after she ran away from her wedding. My groom is the northern frontier’s great general, rumored to be a bloodthirsty cannibal who kills without mercy. Good news: The general is handsome and long-legged. On our wedding night, he carefully crouches beside my bed and asks, “My lady... are you hungry?” I fall silent. ...Wasn’t he supposed to eat people alive? Faced with this “demon o 10Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The concubine's daughter, unwilling to be manipulated, resolutely marries in place of another to escape the wretched noble family. The rough-around-the-edges general, cold on the outside but warm on the inside, is feared by all on the battlefield, but at home he only carefully tries to appease his wife. His clumsy pursuit of her is heartwarming and hilarious, and the plot is lighthearted and without any angst.

26. 126 姐 My Sister and I Are to Marry the Same Man? I Won't Marry the Crown Prince, I Want the Regent 姐妹同嫁？我不嫁太子我要摄政王 I Am the Blooming Prosperity花开富贵本花Ancient Romance717k WordsCompleted The possessive, jealous regent x the sweet, silly Princess Mingyue The heroine is the kind of person who doesn’t have to lift a finger for someone to fall in love with her! "Historical romance + reborn + in their previous life, the hero secretly loved her and died with her + in this life, he competes for her and refuses to let her go + both are devoted to each other + happy ending + sweet romance + no angst for the heroine" In both their past and present lives, Wen Ruan is Shen Ye’s wife. In t 35.4kReads8.8Score6.1k14d adds

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    Super sweet!!

27. 127 娇 The Sweet and Gentle Crown Princess Is Adored Throughout the Eastern Palace 娇软太子妃宠冠东宫 Autumn Smoke, Falling Rain烟秋落雨Ancient Romance647k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + sweet romance + love at first sight + love that deepens over time + one-on-one + both leads are each other’s first and only + fictional history + lighthearted + a sweet, pure love story] The gentle, kind, and lovely Crown Princess, Shen Muyao, x the refined and elegant Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace, Ji Siming Shen Muyao was raised in her family’s hometown in Jiangnan, where the entire Shen clan doted on their little darling. On her sixteenth birthday, she left Jiangnan 4.1kReads8.8Score43814d adds

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    🌸💥**Tomato Double Madness: Universe Reboot! Sweet and Heartbreaking, Tearing Apart All Dimensions! ** 📖 *The Soft and Delicate Crown Princess, the Most Beloved in the Eastern Palace* 🌪️** "A knife softened by the waters of Jiangnan, yet it still pierces through the nine heavens of the Eastern Palace!"** A mad, seductive beauty × a self-destructive, tyrannical, and loyal dog. "Your Majesty has locked the Crown Prince in the alchemy furnace!" "Quickly add my dragon scales—if I can't refine the elixir, I'll refine the aphrodisiac! 💊" 💥Forced marriage + Crown Prince's self-inflicted fate + Female lead carves a "widowed" land deed with a phoenix hairpin🔥 📖 *On Our Wedding Night, the Reborn Prince Spills Her Contraceptive Soup* 🩸**"In my past life, you were reduced to ashes for me; in this life, I will forever imprison time for you!"** A mad, soul-devouring demon × a rebellious, ashes-like princess🌀 "The princess has scattered her ashes into the time machine!" "Quickly grind me into particles—if I can't return to our first meeting, I'll blow up the entire universe! 💥" 💢Male protagonist's soul shatters to mend time + Female protagonist transforms into light and dies + Universal sorrow, HE (Happy Ending)🌠 👇**Click "Annihilate Instantly":**** So sweet it'll make your brain saturate with honey🍯 So heartbreaking it'll make your tear ducts explode💧 (🔖**Ultimate Warning! Prepare a virtual respirator + electronic Meng Po soup🍵 to prevent being overwhelmed by the sweet and heartbreaking experience and being transported to another dimension!**) 🔥**Tomato Certification: If you don't go crazy after reading this, you're amazing; if you go crazy and then run out of books to read, I'll admit defeat!**💥

28. 128 新 On Our Wedding Night, the Reborn Prince Knocked Over Her Contraceptive Soup 新婚夜，重生王爷打翻她的避子汤 A Hand That Can Reach the Sea手可探海Ancient Romance541k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + Sweet Romance + Feel-Good Wish Fulfillment + Devoted Couple] Ye Chen is reborn on his wedding night with his Qiu'er. In his previous life, he couldn't even keep his Qiu'er's remains safe. This time, he will stay by her side every moment. Her greatest regret in her previous life was never having children of her own. This time, he will have lots of children with her. She was trapped in the capital all her life before. This time, he will travel across the land of the Nine Provinces with 21kReads9.0Score2k14d adds
29. 129 独 Exclusive Sweet Romance: The Chaste Prince Dotes on His Wife 独家甜诱，禁欲王爷太宠妻 Ice Moon Songs冰月笙歌Ancient Romance275k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + devoted affection + both leads are each other’s only ones + both leads speak their minds + heroine never lets herself be taken advantage of + don’t expect logic] Mu Siqiao is framed by her own cousin and has no choice but to marry the Third Prince, Zhuo Yuhan. On their wedding day, the handsome man tells her frankly, “I have feelings for someone else, but I’ll treat you well and fulfill my duties as your husband.” Mu Siqiao raises an eyebrow and replies, “Fine, I’ll 952Reads9.0Score10914d adds
30. 130 重 Reborn on the Eve of the Campaign: Your Majesty, Take Me with You! 重生出征前夕，陛下，带上臣妾！ Listening to Sanskrit聆梵音Ancient Romance537k WordsOngoing [Reborn, devoted to each other, a versatile emperor skilled in both letters and arms × an empress reborn] Qin Se is reborn. She was once empress of the Great Yong Dynasty. After her husband, Emperor Chu Yejin, returned from personally leading a campaign with half his life hanging by a thread, he held on for more than a decade before passing away. Qin Se then became empress dowager, and thought she would be able to enjoy a peaceful old age. But in Emperor Zhaowu Chu Yejin’s mourning hall, Prince 12Reads—Score—14d adds
31. 131 和 After Marrying Into the Enemy Kingdom, I Became Their Favorite 和亲后我成了敌国团宠 Li Hua Zhi狸花之Ancient Romance297k WordsCompleted [Everyone’s darling + tyrant + food + staying alive and making a getaway + silly, lighthearted comedy + love after marriage] To save her family, Su Wan is forced to marry into a neighboring enemy kingdom. Her groom is the legendary living Hades, a brutal tyrant who kills without blinking! Su Wan has a clear plan for her life: pretend to be deaf and mute, stay alive, wait to be sent to the cold palace, then pack up and run! But the longer she keeps her head down, the more this enemy kingdom’s pal 2Reads—Score—14d adds
32. 132 长 The Grand Princess Says Her Consort May Be Lowborn, but He Lives Like a Tortoise 长公主说驸马虽贱，但其寿如龟 Xiaoxin Can't Wake Up小新睡不醒Ancient Romance852k WordsCompleted [Complete] [An insecure man reborn and rising to the top + a hot-tempered, haughty, scumbag of a princess + the male lead is utterly devoted to her + they are each other's first and only + male rivalry + a female transmigrator as a supporting character] Wen Min is born into the imperial nobility. She is wild-tempered and will fight anyone who crosses her. Zhou Rongxin is the illegitimate son of a marquis, cast aside by his family. His life has been hard from the start. When Wen Min is eight, she 11.7kReads9.1Score2k14d adds

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    The male lead is a manipulative woman who only wants to sleep with the female lead. From the beginning, he uses her kindness to force her to marry him, and later he constantly makes her feel guilty by claiming he injured his ear while saving her.

33. 133 男 The Male Wife 男妻 A Lifetime of Glamour一世风流Ancient Romance700k WordsCompleted He is a notorious playboy in the capital, but who knows that she is actually a woman? On her mother's orders, she disguises herself as a man and passes as a son. No matter, she can enjoy her freedom. But making her marry a wife? Isn't that taking the act a little too far? On their wedding night, she lifts the veil. "A man?!" She's stunned. Her bride is actually a man? His phoenix eyes narrow, a cold glint flashing in them. Murderous intent radiates from the man beneath the veil as he looks at he 828Reads9.2Score11314d adds
34. 134 王 The Princess Consort Forgets Me Every Day, But So What? 王妃日日忘了我，但那又怎样 Withered Grass in Early Summer初夏枯草Ancient Romance234k WordsCompleted [No System, no transmigration + devoted couple + alternate world + winning her back] Ling Yiyi loses her memory every day, leaving her without family or friends. Qi Siy i is caught in the treacherous imperial court, an unpopular prince left on the fringes. Two people estranged from the world are bound together by an imperial marriage decree steeped in manipulation and humiliation. On their wedding night, he is consumed by resentment and revulsion at a marriage forced upon him, while she can thin 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The story begins in a bridal sedan chair, and within a few chapters, the male lead falls in love with her. The female lead gradually falls in love with him, and after suffering amnesia several times, she forces herself on him.

35. 135 疯 This Is Crazy! I Opened My Eyes and Was Already Marrying the Future Chief Minister! 疯了，睁眼就在跟未来首辅拜堂！ Eleven Bridges Here此间十一桥Ancient Romance607k WordsCompleted The celebrated forensic pathologist Ning An opened her eyes and found herself as Zhao Ning’an, the useless eldest legitimate daughter of the General Who Guards the Nation’s household. Apart from her good birth, she had nothing going for her. Bratty. A troublemaker. A man-chaser. Every eligible man in the capital gave her a wide berth, except... the Grand Secretary. Shen Changting: “I hear the four thousand household rules the princess wrote were specifically for me. I’m honored by your favo 2.2kReads9.0Score27914d adds
36. 136 寡 A Widow, Alluring and Charming, Takes the Eastern Palace and Claims the Empress's Throne! 寡妇娇又魅，入主东宫，摘后位！ Lu Shili鹭十里Ancient Romance620k WordsCompleted [A devoted couple + marriage before love + raising a child + healing + happy ending] After two years of marriage, Jiang Nong finally gave birth to a son. Unfortunately, the child wasn't her husband's. Jiang Nong had no idea who the child's father was. After all, her husband was impotent, so they could only use another man's seed... A husband like that was no good. So Jiang Nong gathered her belongings, wrote a divorce letter, exposed the secret her hypocritical husband had hidden for half his l 6kReads9.2Score71914d adds

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    "The Second Marriage of the Crown Prince" is a captivating historical romance novel about rebirth. Shen Yuran, a woman of humble origins, experiences the ebb and flow of love and fate amidst the power struggles of the Crown Prince's palace. After being reborn, she resolves to change her destiny, only to be drawn once again into a web of love and hate. If you crave a palace intrigue journey about love and redemption, this book will take you into a cruel yet tender ancient world.

37. 137 带 She Brings a Spiritual Spring to Her Marriage with a Rough Hunter, and He Dotes on Her 带灵泉嫁糙汉猎户，小娇娘被宠翻 Rong Xiao Yu榕小渔Ancient Romance302k WordsCompleted (Spirit Spring + Devoted Couple + Sweet Romance + Hunter and Cook + Leisurely Farming) Gu Xianyun transmigrates with a cup of spirit spring water and marries a rugged hunter. Who would have guessed that the man the original owner refused to marry even at the cost of her life would not only be handsome, but would also spoil her rotten? They may be poor, but they have plenty to eat and wear. They grow crops and vegetables, raise chickens and geese, work from sunrise to sunset, and enjoy a warm, fu 1.4kReads9.0Score16014d adds
38. 138 内 The First Lady of the Cabinet 内阁第一夫人 Mo Tangtang墨汤汤Ancient Romance618k WordsCompleted In her previous life, she married into the imperial family in a high-status match, only to meet a tragic end. Her family was destroyed, and she lost everyone. In this life, all she wants is revenge, yet she becomes the wife of a Grand Secretary, the spouse of a powerful chancellor... 1.3kReads8.7Score13614d adds

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    The tension between the male and female leads in the marriage-first-then-love story is extremely strong.

39. 139 般 A Perfect Match 般配关系 Xi Er西耳Modern Romance191k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + secret love becomes mutual + domineering tycoon + first love + devoted couple + happy ending] [Charming, haughty lawyer X passionate, ruthless tycoon] For the sake of her family, Xu Zi marries the man she hates most, Yu Jiyan. To this justice-obsessed lawyer, Yu Jiyan is a ruthless businessman who will stop at nothing. Besides, she has someone else hidden in her heart: her first love. After the wedding, Yu Jiyan goes along with her demand for a sexless marriage. The 11.5kReads9.1Score85714d adds

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    Arranged marriage that blossoms into love + unrequited love that becomes real + the idealized image of a virgin + both partners are virgins (contemporary romance)

40. 140 先 Marriage Before Love: The Shining Heir's Wife 先婚后爱：世子妃她闪闪惹人爱 A Big Starfish一颗大海星Ancient Romance209k WordsCompleted [Marriage First, Love Later × Sweet and Gentle Heir's Wife • Cold Heir × Sweet Romance, Both Devoted] After transmigrating into the prestigious position of the Prince of Chen's heir's wife, Ning Tingwan had planned to coast through a happy life. But unexpected troubles kept cropping up, so let's see how she takes on the scheming tea girls and fake sweethearts every step of the way! 13Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Marriage of convenience in ancient times

41. 141 瑾 Jin Yu: The Phoenix Perches in Qingfan 瑾遇，凤栖青藩 Zi Cen子岑Ancient Romance318k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love] [Love develops naturally] [Noblewoman from Shangjing VS Heir to the Prince of Qingzhou] Xiao Siying is a noble young lady from Shangjing, while Zhou Jinrui is the heir to a prince in Qingzhou. They seem to have nothing to do with each other, but an unexpected imperial decree makes them husband and wife. Zhou Jinrui has no objections to his wife from Shangjing. It’s just that, given the political situation, there are some matters he can’t let her get involved in. One day, 8kReads8.7Score98414d adds

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    Their love blossomed naturally, from humble beginnings to lifelong companionship. Their marriage was already complicated by concerns about royal interference, so she could only do her best to maintain the harmony between husband and wife.

42. 142 纨 The Playboy Won Me a Noble Title, and the Reborn Matriarch Went on a Killing Spree 纨绔为我夺诰命，重生主母杀疯了 Folded in the Mist折雾里Ancient Romance905k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [Clear-headed, independent true heiress x play-the-pig-to-eat-the-tiger fake wastrel] [Female-oriented fiction + heroine reborn + hero transmigrates + political intrigue] After more than ten years as the wife of the Ningyuan Marquis's heir, managing the household and dutifully serving her parents-in-law, Shen Tangning believed she had done nothing wrong. Not until the usually distant heir began an affair with her half sister, now married to his younger brother, and they 57.6kReads9.2Score7.6k14d adds

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    The story begins with an arranged marriage that blossoms into love, and the early stages of their romance are incredibly sweet—even holding hands or touching lips makes hearts flutter and the innocent, tumultuous relationship is absolutely captivating! 😳 The female lead is a beautiful and intelligent heiress from a prestigious family, ruthless and cunning, adept at revenge and building her career; the male lead appears to be a playboy, but is actually a self-assured, love-struck individual. It's a sweet, mutually enjoyable bedtime story! 🍉🍉

43. 143 重 After Being Reborn and Switching Betrothed Families, the Dandy Heir Dotes on Her 重生换亲后，纨绔世子宠上天 East Hedge, West Window东篱西窗Ancient Romance338k WordsOngoing In her previous life, after Xu Xingying was brought back by her birth parents, she married a poor scholar named Cheng Zhiyuan. She poured her heart and soul into supporting her husband, and Cheng Zhiyuan's career flourished. After the new emperor took the throne, he even became regent. But after Xu Xingying accidentally uncovered Cheng Zhiyuan's secret, he sent her to her death with a cup of poisoned wine. Reborn, Liu Xuefu, the Liu family's fake heiress, unexpectedly changes her mind and insist 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Married to a spoiled young master's brother-in-law in a marriage of convenience? The true heiress discovers after her rebirth that this is actually the beginning of her triumphant rise! The premise of inheriting two families is novel and captivating. She outwits her mother-in-law and cousin in the power struggles within the household, and joins forces with the crown prince to take revenge on her scumbag ex-husband in the imperial court. The plot is logically sound and packed with exciting moments. The more you read, the more you'll appreciate the story's brilliance, making it incredibly addictive!

44. 144 爆 Hilarious Mind Reading: The Princess Consort Can't Hide Her Thoughts 爆笑读心术：王妃她心思藏不住 Xia Mo Qiu Shang夏沫秋尚Ancient Romance253k WordsCompleted Historical Romance + Laugh-Out-Loud Comedy + Everyone's Darling + Mind Reading + Two Powerful Leads + Taking Down Scumbags Female lead, Shen Qinghuan: The legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo's household. Quirky and clever, highly skilled in martial arts, especially lightness skills, and adept at all kinds of underhanded tricks. Her mind is a nonstop stream of chatter, but she appears dignified and well-behaved while inwardly complaining about everything. Male lead, Xiao Jue: Prince Jing o 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead, not wanting to marry a playboy from the capital, schemes to marry the legendary cold and taciturn Prince Jing. The second female and male leads are also married at the beginning, and their relationship develops from marriage to love.

45. 145 不 Impossible! My Arrogant Husband Is Actually the Big Bad 不可能！傲娇夫君竟是大反派 Persimmon Blossom Blue柿子花蓝Ancient Romance833k WordsOngoing [Not a Wish-Fulfillment Story] [Daughter of a Cultivation Clan × Proud Young Master of the Demon Clan] Jiang Zhitang is the pampered, spoiled daughter of a prominent cultivation family. Liu Xiaoman is destined to become the demon clan’s commander. The first cultivation family he will wipe out is Jiang Zhitang’s. When they first meet, Jiang Zhitang has no idea that this boy, with a smile on his lips and delicate features, is the story’s greatest villain. After she falls for him, Liu Xiaoman smile 912Reads9.1Score—14d adds

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    1. *Impossible! My Arrogant Husband is Actually the Villain* • The female lead marries an arrogant husband at the beginning, only to discover after marriage that he is actually the villain of the cultivation world. While he appears arrogant and sarcastic towards her, he secretly hides her favorite snacks in his sleeve and silently teaches her a lesson when she is bullied. This sweet and engaging story of an arrogant marriage followed by love is captivating. 😄😄😄 2. *After the Empress Divorced Her Husband, Her Fox Demon Ex-Husband Gains Power Through Their Son* • The empress marries a fox demon husband at the beginning to consolidate her power. After marriage, the two go from being coldly respectful to gradually falling in love. When the empress is tired from handling state affairs, her fox demon husband will transform into a fox tail to cushion her, and will also use fox clan secret techniques to make calming incense for her. His fox demon-like gentleness turns this marriage-before-love story into a daily "doting husband's life." 🤭🤭🤭 3. "Spring Comes Again on a Sick Tree Branch" • The female lead marries a sickly prince at the beginning, thinking it will be a respectful marriage. However, she discovers in their daily interactions that the prince's "sickness" is a disguise. He will secretly put his robe on her when she stays up late reading, and he will instantly transform into a strong person to protect her when she is in danger. The reversed love story of the sickly prince after marriage is full of sweet romance.

46. 146 女 After the Empress Consort Divorced Him, the Fox-Demon Ex-Husband Rose to Power Through Their Child 女帝君休夫后，狐妖前夫父凭子贵 Young Master Wuwang公子无妄Ancient Romance689k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, sweet and angsty, a cool and handsome female empress versus a cold and aloof celestial fox demon, the male lead chases his wife with a child in tow and suffers for it, strong female lead, the male lead gets put through some angst, female master and male disciple] Baili Muxue, the foremost of the five sovereigns of the Ninth Heaven, is publicly divorced by Hua Jiuli on the grounds of the “Seven Grounds for Divorce.” The female sovereign Hua Jiuli pursued Baili Muxue for ten t 2.1kReads9.1Score17814d adds
47. 147 文 Showbiz: I Just Woke Up, and I Have a Wife? 文娱：刚睡醒，我有老婆了？ Banxia Luoge半夏洛鸽Urban409k WordsCompleted When he wakes up, the world has changed! A lifelong bachelor transmigrates to a parallel world, where he’s married to a rising starlet and turns out to be a wife-beater? Gu Xingyi is on the verge of a breakdown. What terrible karma did he rack up to transmigrate into someone this outrageous? There’s no helping it. Life has to go on. And so Gu Xingyi begins his plan to save his adorable wife and child... 24.3kReads9.1Score1.7k14d adds
48. 148 一 A Note of Cold Jade Stirs Clear Words 一声寒玉振清辞 Dream of Books, Ink, and Rhyme书香墨韵梦Ancient Romance191k WordsCompleted (Marriage first, love later + satisfying revenge + sweet romance + equally matched leads + political intrigue + everyday life) What? I’ve transmigrated into the body of an unloved concubine-born daughter who was sent to the countryside as a child, and now I have to marry the ugly Third Prince in my sister’s place? What a lucky coincidence! He’s the very man I once saved. Their fates are now intertwined. Lu Yihan: “I’ll hold your hand and grow old with you. In this life, you’re the only one for m 17Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Go check it out, it's worth recommending, it's good.

49. 149 小 The Adorable Little Princess, Doted on by Her General Again and Again 小公主美颠颠，大将军宠宠宠宠宠 Southeast Scenery东南形胜Ancient Romance421k WordsCompleted [Pure historical romance + no transmigration or rebirth + devoted couple and sweet romance + lighthearted comedy] [Deadpan-cute heroine VS young general hero] Nie Ju was the little princess the emperor had raised himself, and his most beloved child. One day, she had a stomachache and fainted in a side hall. In a daze, she saw a half-naked man and begged him for help, but he coldly refused. When she woke up, she found herself betrothed to Xie Xuan, the very same half-naked man. She protested vehe 3.3kReads9.1Score37214d adds
50. 150 穿 After Becoming a Cannon-Fodder Princess, the Cold, Powerful Official Falls for Her 穿成炮灰公主后，清冷权臣沦陷了 Diwubai第五白Ancient Romance859k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + face-slapping + lighthearted court intrigue + devoted one-on-one romance] The heroine never lets anyone take advantage of her, and the hero is sweet on the outside, ruthless underneath. Zhao Yuanjia transmigrates into a novel as a princess who shares her name. But this princess is only favored on the surface: in reality, she is cannon fodder. And she isn't the only one doomed to be cannon fodder. Her mother, a favored consort used as a shield; her younger brother, s 4.5kReads8.9Score58514d adds

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