Looking for an Ancient-Era Story Where the Male Lead Is Forced to Marry the Female Lead, Then Falls for Her After Marriage 求男主被迫娶女主，先婚后爱。古代

1. 301 媳 My Wife Came to the Base to Divorce Me, and Now the Chaste Commander Is Panicking 媳妇来部队离婚，禁欲首长他急了 Gu Sang顾桑Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The short drama Ask Your Heart How Much has launched] [Military marriage + period setting + sweet romance + devoted couple + family life + raising kids + face-slapping] The moment Jiang Ning opened her eyes, she realized she had become the cannon-fodder female character in a period novel. She'd been married for three years without ever seeing her husband, and was destined to spend the rest of her life alone. Jiang Ning thought, Spend the rest of my life alone? No way! She decisively left behind 54.3kReads8.9Score4.8kShelves
2. 302 宠 Pampering My Beloved Wife 宠娇妻 Mu Ziyang木子阳Ancient Romance226k WordsCompleted Although Ye Ruoning, nicknamed Jiaojiao, was born into a marquis's household, she was far beneath her cousin, the future wife of the heir to the Duke of Zhenguo's household, a family honored by the imperial court. The emperor had arranged a marriage between the heir and her cousin long ago. But no one expected Ye Ruoning to take her cousin's place and marry the heir, a handsome man with the bearing of jade who excelled in both letters and arms. Everyone knew the heir was pleased with his betroth 14kReads9.1Score1.6kShelves
3. 303 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! 18Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Contract marriage turns into true love! [Shy][shy][shy]

4. 304 和 I Secretly Married the Best Actor, Then Became a Huge Star 和影帝隐婚后我竟然爆红了 Fei Tian绯恬Modern Romance473k WordsCompleted [Showbiz + Sweet Romance + Everyone’s Favorite + Secret Identity] Tang Shizhi wrote a steamy novel based on a film emperor, only to be caught red-handed by the real person himself. Tang Shizhi thought she was done for, but instead, the film emperor wanted to marry her! “I’ll give you eighty million yuan for a marriage of convenience. What do you say?” Tang Shizhi’s eyes lit up. “I’m an expert at playing all kinds of characters: the vicious supporting villainess, the innocent white lotus, the sch 245Reads9.2Score107Shelves

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   There is no old saying about marrying before you love, but there is a modern saying about marrying before you fall in love. If you don't mind, you can take a look! Hey-hey

5. 305 雁 Where the Wild Geese Return, Along the Dusty Road 雁归尘沙路 Moonlight on Pear Blossom Rain月照梨雨Ancient Romance142k WordsCompleted Shen Qingci, a princess of the Great Yin, is sent north to marry for peace. Using her medical skills to overcome prejudice and her wit to resolve crises, she navigates the sand-swept royal court. There, she and the stern Khan Tuoba Shuo go from distant strangers to devoted partners, joining forces to protect peace between their two nations. —Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 306 夭 Good Grief! I Woke Up as the Traitorous Official's Wife, Destined to Die Young 夭寿啦！一睁眼穿成奸臣早死原配 Every Inch Is Gold寸寸金Ancient Romance679k WordsCompleted Shen Heng transmigrates into an alternate history as the secret first wife of Xie Jian, the most notorious corrupt chancellor of all time, and finds herself on the way to elope with someone. She doesn't even know where to begin complaining. This is what the Record of True Chancellors says about Xie Jian: Xie Jian, courtesy name Zixuan, was the last chancellor of the Great Cong Dynasty. Through his own efforts, he brought down the dynasty, which had stood for over six hundred years. His life: He 20.2kReads9.0Score2.4kShelves

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7. 307 全 Spoiled by the World: May You Shine Brightly 全球豪宠：许你光芒万丈 Jin Xiaoqi锦晓柒Modern Romance265k WordsCompleted Sweet romance + strong female lead + domineering CEO. They say Young Master Zhan is cold, ruthless, and uninterested in women, a tree that has stood barren for ten thousand years and will never bloom! But after meeting Mo Yu, he not only bloomed, he bore fruit! One moment he’s coldly taking everything from everyone, and the next he’s holding her close and softly coaxing her just because she looks unhappy! For him, going from tempered steel to pliant silk took only a thought! Watching the man tea 332Reads8.6Score—Shelves
8. 308 揣 Pregnant and Leaving the Child Behind, I Thought My Husband Was Dead, but He Returned to Settle the Score 揣着孕肚去父留子后，亡夫回来算账了 Paper and Ink Paint Cranes楮墨画鹤Ancient Romance699k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 42Reads—Score—Shelves

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   It must be this one! The male protagonist is forced to marry the female protagonist, and the female protagonist is forced to marry the male protagonist. As a result, the male protagonist dies suddenly that night. The heroine is buried with him and has to borrow seeds to give birth to a child. But from the title of the book, you can tell that the child must be the deceased husband's. The ambiguous pull between the two is very touching [Like] Marriage first, love later, the heroine deliberately seduces [laughing] [laughing]

9. 309 国 The Nation’s Daughter Is a Fan of a Top-Tier Star 国民女鹅的偶像是顶流 Meow So-and-So喵某某Modern Romance533k WordsCompleted The nation’s darling fairy × the gorgeous top-tier male idol This year, Yu Ling once again takes the top spot on the Asia-Pacific male celebrity beauty rankings, remaining firmly the most handsome man in Chinese entertainment. But the top spot on the women’s list goes to a rookie idol who debuted only recently? Her fans have dubbed her the “Asia-Pacific Little Jasmine.” Little Jasmine commands half the overseas fanbase and can control an arena of ten thousand fans all by herself. Onstage, she’s 2.5kReads9.1Score309Shelves
10. 310 娇 The Beautiful Transmigrator Warmed the Heart of a Darkened Prince 娇美人她穿越后暖了黑化反派王爷 Meat-Loving Little Fairy吃肉的小仙女Ancient Romance458k WordsCompleted Su Qingyun worked herself to death by staying up all night. After transmigrating, she learns that she is the frail, sickly, lecherous good-for-nothing everyone in the capital gossips about. Her doting father even uses a life-saving favor to secure an imperial marriage decree for her. Her betrothed is the living King of Hell, feared by everyone in the capital for his coldness, ruthlessness, and decisiveness. At their first meeting, he nearly strangles her, but she gives as good as she gets, lungi 1.4kReads9.2Score160Shelves

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    When the hostess first arrived, she dug up all the valuable flowers, plants and trees in the yard, and released koi. She wanted to plant vegetables, raise chickens, fish, and cows, making her truly a foodie. The male protagonist is very angry, but he has regressed. After the first regress, he will naturally regress a second time, and then he will regress step by step [laughing] [laughing]

11. 311 先 Marriage Before Love: The General’s Sweet Wife 先婚后爱：将军的娇妻甜如蜜 Anxiety焦虑Ancient Romance105k WordsOngoing [Farming in an Alternate Setting + Devoted to Each Other + Sweet Romance + Mutual Devotion] An ancient-style sweet romance about a marriage arranged by their parents and matchmakers, where love comes after the wedding. The heroine is clever and quick-witted, seemingly delicate but strong inside. The hero is domineering toward others but gentle with her. Together, they support and trust each other as they move forward hand in hand. 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    ① In the early stage, the glass slag looks for sugar, and in the later stage, it is the only one to be favored. There is hatred between the two countries and their families, and the two countries get married. ② With the orders of their parents and the words of the matchmaker, the two trust each other, support each other, and work together.

12. 312 桃 Ride Out to Battle, Peach Blossoms in My Wake 桃花马上请长缨 June六月Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of June's novel, Power and Favor 3: Power and Favor in the Capital, is now available on Hongguo App. She cared for her in-laws and used her dowry to support the General's household, only for him to use his hard-won military achievements to ask for the female general's hand as his equal wife. Zhan Beiwang mocked her. “Song Xixie, do you know that your fine clothes, rich food, and glittering jewels all come from General Yi Fang and me fighting bloody battles to hold back 17.5kReads9.5Score5.7kShelves

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    ✅The first book, Baby Watched Me for 21,000 hours🍥From now on, she will live for herself, live casually, and return to the road with people like the Mu family. On the wedding night, Zhuo Yuhan was wearing a dark red wedding robe, with a face like a crown of jade and a long body, exuding the aura of being noble and indifferent.

13. 313 财 The Tycoon’s Sweetheart: Darling, Be Good and Spoil Me 财阀小甜妻：老公，乖乖宠我 Flower-Surprised Magpie花惊鹊Modern Romance7.2M WordsOngoing Jiang Chenyu, the business world's emperor, swore he would never marry. Then one day, he was saddled with a sweet little wife, and Young Master Jiang began a whole new chapter of his life! “CEO, your wife smashed up the Wei family’s place.” “Has she calmed down?” “Not yet...” “Get a few more people over there to help her.” “CEO, your wife got into a fight and sent someone to the hospital.” “Is she satisfied?” “No.” The man kept working. “Carry on.” One day, when he heard that she’d gotten into a 83kReads9.4Score2.8kShelves

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    The female protagonist is forced by the male protagonist's father to marry the male protagonist, and the male protagonist is also forced to marry the female protagonist.

14. 314 怎 What Do I Do? I Was Forced to Become the Stepmother of a Mouthy Brat 怎么办？被迫成了杠精崽子的后娘 Embracing Fragrance抱香Ancient Romance453k WordsCompleted Tags: Everyday child-rearing, married first then falling in love, fictional dynasty, no need to research the details Modern office worker Luo Chaoyan has always had terrible luck. One day, a typhoon sweeps her into an unfamiliar ancient era. Her father is a minor fifth-rank official, and her mother is the daughter of a wealthy merchant from Jizhou. She thinks she’ll have an easy life this time around, but at a banquet, five-year-old Huo Rui tricks her. She’s forced to marry his father and become 14kReads9.0Score1kShelves

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    A domestic ethical war of words is taking place in the main hall of the Yanshou Hall in the backyard of Luo Mansion. Mrs. Luo watched with a headache as her two sons, the older and the younger, argued back and forth. There is also the second son who is sitting there with nothing to do. "Brother, I know it's not easy for you to manage the family business these years. Mother, you and your sister-in-law have been filial to you. If there is anything else, I will be happy to help you. If you want Ayan to marry into the Huo family and be that kid's stepmother, I will never agree!" Luo Laosan said. When Boss Luo heard this, he raised his eyebrows and said, "Third brother, not to mention for the sake of the family, now Ayan is rescued from the lotus pond by Master Huo in front of the public. Everyone has seen it.

15. 315 五 Five Years of Waiting Came to Nothing: My Husband Brings His New Love to Demand a Divorce 五年痴等成空，夫君带女逼我和离 Cang Yuesheng仓月生Ancient Romance604k WordsCompleted [Both Chaste] [Romance with His Older Brother's Wife] [Male-Male Story] [The Male Lead is repeatedly seen completely naked but stays faithful. Later, what looks like infidelity is actually a guard in disguise; the male lead remains devoted to the female lead throughout.] [Dear readers, we're very sorry! When you reach Chapter 139, please skip straight to Chapter 146. Chapters 140 to 145 are inconsistent and can be ignored.] On their wedding night, unrest broke out at the border, and her husband 5kReads9.3Score439Shelves

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    It's the first time for both the male and female protagonists, they are both clean [licking the screen]

16. 316 女 A Woman Transmigrated as a Man: I Can't Handle Leading a Rebellion 女穿男：造反大旗我拿不动啊 Liu Jilian刘忌廉Ancient Romance317k WordsCompleted Female-to-Male + Transmigration + One-on-One Romance + Family Life + Lighthearted Comedy After Shen Mu transmigrates to Chang'an as a man, he plans to open a trendy tavern and live the comfortable life of a rich slacker. But Du Qingli tricks him into marriage... “Why don't we get engaged as a pretend couple?” With a little maneuvering, Du Qingli forces Shen Mu to “lie flat.” After they marry, he barely has time to warm the silver he's earned before their whole family is accused of plotting a reb 218Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In fact, this one counts too

17. 317 反 The Villainous Poisonous Wife Won't Compete Anymore 反派毒妇不争不抢了 Ling Duanyue聆端月Ancient Romance364k WordsCompleted [Bright, forthright beauty VS coy, pampered hidden powerhouse] (Not a fast-paced face-slapping power fantasy; every character has a brain, love grows over time, and the plot takes center stage.) In the book A Sweetheart in My Arms: The Abstinent Powerful Official Gives In, the heroine Bai Xianxian is beautiful, delicate, and virtuous. The male lead, Chu Boyuan, loves her to the point of obsession: he goes mad for her, loses himself for her, and even kills his wife and mother for her. After tran 2.4kReads7.8Score172Shelves

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    In order to escape from the original male protagonist, the heroine took the initiative to exchange marriage with her sister!! I didn't expect to find a hidden boss

18. 318 洞 Catching an Adulterer on My Wedding Night, I Marry the Brooding Heir on the Spot 洞房夜捉奸，当场改嫁阴鸷世子 Leaves Swaying叶子潇潇Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted After staying up all night reading an old-fashioned, melodramatic tragic romance, Ji Yunshu wakes up to discover she has transmigrated into a book as the male lead’s wicked first wife. The male lead is Zhao Heng, the second son of the Marquis of Changxing. He and his cousin Yao Ruolan, who has been raised in the household since childhood, grew up together and are childhood sweethearts. Ji Yunshu is Zhao Heng’s wicked first wife. Out of jealousy, she uses every underhanded means to torment and fr 2.8kReads8.0Score577Shelves

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    On the wedding night, she was filled with joy, but her "blowing kiss" revealed that the groom was having an affair with someone else. When she was filled with grief and anger, she made a decisive decision and decided to remarry the prince Yin Zhi. Everyone thought she would jump into the fire pit, but she decided to live a wonderful life in this adversity.

19. 319 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 1.2kReads—Score—Shelves

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    She is not forced to marry, but she is favored in the beginning and only favored in the later period. The heroine is rich, beautiful, has a long mouth, and is sober in the world. She does not want to be involved in life and death as a successor, but reserves the position of an imperial concubine. The male protagonist is partial to the female protagonist and her cute son. Relaxed and everyday, no nonsense.

20. 320 没 I Didn't Seduce Him, My Love-Struck Husband Came to Me Himself 没勾引，恋爱脑夫君自己贴上来 Qilin Treading on the Moon麒麟踏月Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Mind Reading + Adorable Kids + Imperial Exams + Comedy] After transmigrating into a book, she gets two stepkids and a husband destined to become the heroine's devoted “simp,” while she herself is the most notorious shrew in the area. Zhong Ning: “Damn it!” To fill their bellies, she shows off her amazing archery skills, hunting rabbits, pheasants, and wild boars without breaking a sweat. To make money, she writes one “timeless masterpiece” after another: Reborn: I Became the Strongest Sword Sai 6.7kReads8.8Score802Shelves

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    The male protagonist is forced to marry the female protagonist. Marriage first, love later, as the old saying goes. In the first book, the male protagonist is a well-known unlucky man, and the female protagonist is a wedding bride bought by her mother-in-law [cover face] [cover face] [cover face] In the second book, when the male protagonist opens his eyes after rebirth, he is forced by the villagers to marry the female protagonist.

21. 321 丹 A Painting for the General 丹青之意赠将军 Yi Ling Yi Ling依灵以灵Ancient Romance240k WordsCompleted Lin Yimo, daughter of a court painter, had loved General Fu since she was young. Fortune smiled upon her when the emperor arranged her marriage to the man of her dreams. She thought she would secure her place through a son and enjoy a life of wealth and honor, but instead, a rift grew between her and the general. Her father was demoted, the general ignored her, and she was left without support. In her hour of need, she took up her brush and sold paintings, hoping to save her father through her o 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Ancient saying: The male protagonist is forced to marry a painter. Marriage first, love later

22. 322 替 Married Off to a Disabled Man, I’m Spoiled by a Hidden Tycoon 替嫁残废后，隐藏大佬宠我上天 Mu Xiao Xi Ya沐筱夕吖Ancient Romance202k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + devoted couple + political intrigue + marriage before love + putting villains in their place + powerful leads] After transmigrating, Su Wantang is forced into a substitute marriage and becomes the wife of Xiao Zeyu, a disabled young general. His whole family was slaughtered, his face was disfigured, and both his legs were crippled. He’s a sinister, violent madman. But one day, the man who was supposed to be disabled grips her by the waist. In a low, husky voice, he says, “My 37Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The heroine travels back in time and is forced to marry the hero in place of her sister. Just because the male protagonist's whole family died in a fire overnight, and the male protagonist was disabled and disfigured. But it's all just a cover-up. He has his own army and his own secret guards. The heroine and the hero first got married and then fell in love. The hero found out the truth about the past, and the two of them killed the enemies and punished the evil slaves together. Hit anyone who doesn't like it. If the emperor wants their life, then they should be the emperor themselves🫅!

23. 323 她 She Just Wants to Lie Low, but They Keep Forcing Her to Rebel 她想咸鱼躺，非逼她造反 Warfires Stain All烽火尽染Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] Lu Songli transmigrated into a book and became the cannon-fodder first wife of Xie Zhan, the male lead of The Powerful Minister's Beautiful Young Second Wife. In the book, her friend Zhao Yutan, who returned in glory from a place of exile, would steal her husband. The two of them carried on behind her back while she was gravely ill, and their affair literally angered her to death. Lu Songli was about to roll up her sleeves and tear into the cheating scumbag and 149.2kReads9.5Score19.2kShelves

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    Didi didi, get married first and then fall in love! [Love] In the first book, the male protagonist is a playboy, and the whole family is worried about the male protagonist's marriage. The male protagonist's cousin (the queen) chooses the female protagonist for the male protagonist. The male protagonist is reluctant at first, but he did not expect that the female protagonist is a good trainer. Behind the male protagonist, there is a large-scale real fragrance scene, turning into a maniac who dotes on his wife! [Love] In the second book, scumbag men and bitches join forces to frame the male and female protagonists in order to exchange marriages. The female protagonist travels through time and knows the plot, so she takes advantage of the situation and marries the male protagonist. The male protagonist is an innocent little puppy who is impressed by the charm of the female protagonist and loves her so much!

24. 324 夫 Madam, Rest Easy. Leave the Family Split and the Beating of the Villains to Me 夫人你歇着，分家虐极品让我上 Light Glaze轻釉Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted After marrying into the Dingyuan Marquis household by calling in a favor, merchant-born Jiang Rao began living the carefree life of a salted fish. Her mother-in-law gives her a hard time? Jiang Rao: I did the Marquis household a favor. No need to worry! Her sisters-in-law target her? Jiang Rao: I did the Marquis household a favor. I'll just ignore them! Her mother-in-law and sisters-in-law want to scheme for the money in her hands? Jiang Rao: I have more than enough money anyway. I'll spend a li 3.8kReads9.3Score577Shelves
25. 325 穿 After Reincarnating as the Plain-Jane Wife, I Won by Doing Nothing 穿成灰炮原配后，我躺赢了 Springtime of the Silk Cotton Tree木绵花的春天Ancient Romance154k WordsCompleted Yun Shu transmigrated into a book. She ended up in an ancient romance novel she'd abandoned after only a few chapters, as a cannon-fodder wife who shared her name and surname, was spoiled and obsessively clingy, and was hated by everyone. She only remembered that the original owner was the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo, the daughter of the Grand Princess, and the Empress Dowager's beloved darling. At fifteen, she fell in love at first sight with Chu Ci, the illegitimate eldest son o 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This 🉑 is pretty good.

26. 326 公 The Princess Is Stunning and Clear-Headed, but the King Pursues Her Day and Night 公主绝美清醒，大王日夜纠缠 Yao Yang遥飏Ancient Romance640k WordsCompleted Neither the hero nor the heroine is a good person. Marriage first, love later; she tempts him; both are chaste; size difference; the hero is a hopeless romantic; romantic tension early on; a powerful heroine and political intrigue in the middle and later parts. More serious than a mindless feel-good story. Purely fictional ancient setting. Please don’t overanalyze. Liu Chuying is the ninth princess of Beixiang. While the other princesses study the Four Books and Five Classics, her mother teache 1.9kReads8.9Score183Shelves

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    These two books are simply amazing!!! ① The beautiful, sickly and pro-princess V is the young and strong tribe leader ② The smart and charming princess V kills her brother and is the leader of the tribe [shy][shy][shy][shy][shy][shy][shy][shy][shy]

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