Historical Romance, Married First and Falling in Love Later, Both Leads Have No Past Relationships, Exclusive Devotion, No Angst 纯古言文，先婚后爱，双洁，独宠，无虐

1. 1 嫁 After Marrying My Childhood Friend's Cousin, My Husband Fights the Inner-Residence Battles for Me 嫁给竹马表哥后，夫君替我去宅斗 Ji Qiushan积丘山Ancient Romance234k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + childhood sweethearts + married from the start + lighthearted, sweet romance] Gentle, clever official’s daughter VS domineering, calculating merchant’s son Shen Tang, daughter of a low-ranking official, marries her stepmother’s nephew, her childhood sweetheart and cousin, Qi Huaijing. With their families’ unequal status, an unkind mother-in-law, powerful half-brothers, and a young cousin in the capital who was once considered as a match for him, Shen Tang prepar 19.9kReads9.2Score2.5kShelves

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   As the old saying goes, love comes first before marriage. It's really funny and sweet. The male protagonist simply goes against common sense for the female protagonist! It's really beautiful [I learned it]

2. 2 细 A Slender Waist Hiding Her Allure 细腰藏娇 Pikachu Out of Power没电皮卡丘Ancient Romance472k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + marriage before love + devoted couple HE + sweet romance + children later on + both leads speak their minds] Su Luoqian was the daughter of the richest family in the Great Jin Dynasty, cherished by her parents from the day she was born. She was lively and clever, bright and openhearted. But after a natural disaster exposed the Su family’s wealth, their prominence attracted envy and greed. Surrounded by wolves, Su Luoqian gritted her teeth and accepted the emperor’s arranged 31.5kReads9.3Score4.6kShelves

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   [Old saying + Marriage first, love later + Shuangjie HE + Sweet pets + Bringing up babies later + Both male and female protagonists have mouths], the female protagonist is soft and smart, the male protagonist is attracted first, and there are many cars [shy] [shy] [shy] extremely sweet! Extremely sweet! Extremely sweet!

3. 3 先 A Marriage First, Love Later: The Ning Family’s Young Uncle’s Journey to Spoiling His Wife 先婚后爱宁家小叔的宠妻之路 Shi Shuyi诗书一Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + devoted to each other + sweet romance + household intrigue + traditional historical romance] Shu Yi’s cousin steals her fiancé. No matter, she doesn’t love him anyway, so she’ll let them be together. But what’s wrong with that scoundrel? He refuses to break off the engagement no matter what, and even declares his deep love for her in public. Shu Yi finds him utterly repulsive. Luckily, the powerful young uncle of the Ning family agrees to help her end the engagement 5kReads8.5Score568Shelves

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   Pure ancient Chinese language, marriage first, love later, love and love together. Despite the age difference, the heroine is cute and cute, and her parents dote on her mother-in-law. The male protagonist is responsible at first, but later falls in love with his younger wife.

4. 4 太 The Crown Princess Is a Master of Political Schemes 太子妃她权谋超群 Li Yun Tong An离云童安Ancient Romance290k WordsOngoing (A story of two devoted and powerful leads, political scheming, and love after marriage that grows gradually, with no melodrama or awful relatives.) Every noblewoman in the capital wants to marry the Crown Prince. Su Qingyun is the only one who doesn’t. She knows that although Crown Prince Chu Yao is young, handsome, and powerful, he is cold and ruthless, and not a suitable match. But the emperor decrees their marriage, and she has no choice but to wed him. On their wedding night, Chu Yao lays o 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This works. Marriage first, love later. At first, I heard the names of both parties before getting married, but they were not very familiar with them. Power and power seek wealth, and both body and mind are clean and pure. There are no bloody plots or messy relatives.

5. 5 甜 The Sweetly Seductive Princess Has the Chaste Prince Falling for Her 甜诱王妃撩爆，禁欲王爷也要沦陷 Green Tea绿茶茶Ancient Romance269k WordsCompleted [Reborn + very sweet romance + pampering + flirting + lighthearted] In her previous life, Xu Qingcheng was manipulated into mistaking her enemy for her benefactor, and ultimately died far from home. Reborn on her wedding night, Xu Qingcheng knows she won’t mistake the wrong person this time. The lifesaving benefactor she has been searching for all along is actually her husband! Looking at the cold, distant man, she decides to go all in. She sways her waist, gives him a flirtatious glance, and pe 15.6kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves
6. 6 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 52Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Marriage first, love later, sweetness and abuse intertwined

7. 7 娘 The Empress Doesn’t Care 娘娘不在乎 A Cat on the Moon月亮一只喵Ancient Romance317k WordsCompleted [Palace and household intrigue + Marriage first, love later + Fictional era] [This story is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental.] Though Qiao Qingyi is a concubine’s daughter, her legitimate mother never treated her harshly. In fact, she raised her like her own child. But when her elder sister’s marriage arrangements change, the match that was supposed to be hers falls to Qiao Qingyi instead. To repay her legitimate mother’s kindness, Qiao Qingyi w 261Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Two chaste and one beloved, pure ancient saying, marriage first, love later, princes and princesses

8. 8 九 The Nine-Phoenix Hairpin 九凤钗 Apples Don't Like Meatballs苹果不爱吃丸子Ancient Romance778k WordsCompleted Song Zhu was once a lost royal treasure hidden in the forest, but fate sent her by a twist of circumstance into the palace of her enemies. On one side were the hatred and grievances between their countries; on the other, she found herself slowly sinking deeper and deeper into Mo Jingyuan’s love. Mo Jingyuan drank the plum blossom wine Song Zhu had brewed with her own hands. Dark red blood welled from the corner of his lips. “Azhu, let the grudges of the previous generation end with us. Give bir 38Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Song Zhu was originally a royal pearl left in the forest, but her fate made her enter the court of her enemy by mistake. On one side, she was hated by her country and her family, and on the other side, she slowly fell into Mo Jingyuan's love. Mo Jingyuan drank the plum blossom wine brewed by Song Zhu himself, and dark red blood gushed out from the corners of his lips. "Azhu, let's settle the grievances of the previous generation between you and me. Give birth to the child and hand over my country to him." Super beautiful.

9. 9 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 25.1kReads9.3Score3.6kShelves

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   Good-looking [send heart]

10. 10 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 790Reads9.4Score102Shelves

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    This book, Marriage First, Love Later, is more sweet than sad ~ a happy ending ~

11. 11 哭 The Teary-Eyed Little Darling Gets Kissed by the Prince Again 哭唧唧的小娇包又被王爷亲哭了 Nine-Nine Prosperity九九发财Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Not a strong female lead story. If that’s not your thing, don’t read. This is just a lighthearted, funny, sweet romance with a devoted couple.] On their wedding night, a certain prince said tenderly, “From now on, I’m your husband, your one and only man, and the person you can rely on for the rest of your life. Understand?” “No, you’re not my only man,” Feng Baobao immediately replied with a shake of her head. The prince frowned, then watched the little crybaby count on her fingers. “I have Fat 1.7kReads9.2Score200Shelves

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    They are all pure ancient novels. In the first book, the heroine is soft and sweet. She is cute. Marriage first, love later. The male protagonist is very doting on her. The second book has a heroine who is ambitious and ambitious, and so is the male protagonist. The last one is currently being read. It's also very interesting. [Sending my heart] [Like] [Like] [Like]

12. 12 宠 The Empress Is Shameless 宠后之本宫无耻 This Palace Has No Shame本宫无耻Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted Yun Jiu is the ninth legitimate daughter of the Duke of Yun, a princess of the Yun Kingdom, and holds the title of Changle. She is stunningly beautiful, born to wealth and privilege, exceptionally clever, and nobility itself. Rumor has it that one word from her carries more weight than an imperial decree from the Yun Emperor. The princess is breathtakingly beautiful, highborn, and the apple of the emperor’s eye. But her temperament… Yun Jiu: What’s wrong with my temperament? Her cousin Yun Luo: 789Reads8.8Score101Shelves
13. 13 新 On Her Wedding Night, the Noble Consort Is Forced to Claim the Tyrant as Her Brother 新婚夜，贵妃被迫向暴君认亲哥 A Little Milk Kitty一只小奶喵Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Yun Jiaojiao, a genius alchemist with an overprotective older brother, was cherished and spoiled from childhood. But after failing to survive her tribulation, she transmigrated into a despised imperial consort, entrusted to the emperor by her dying brother after he saved the emperor’s life. The emperor gave her a cold look. “I can only be your brother. Don’t even think of me as anything else!” Yun Jiaojiao blinked, looking pitiful on the outside but secretly thrilled. She cautiously tested him 11.7kReads8.9Score1.3kShelves
14. 14 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 18.3kReads9.5Score2.3kShelves

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    The male protagonist is so gentle and even wishes for the female protagonist: "First, I wish you happiness for the rest of your life." "Second, I wish you a long life." "Sanyuan, stay with me every year." It is a love that heals each other, and we want to be together every year.

15. 15 相 On Our Blind Date, the Heir to a Wealthy Family Took Me to Register Our Marriage 相亲当天，豪门继承人拉着我领证 Gu Lingfei古凌菲Modern Romance5.8M WordsOngoing [Sweet romance + Marriage Before Love + male lead pretends to be a pig to eat the tiger] On the day of her blind date, Hai Tong impulsively married a stranger. She thought married life would be ordinary and built on mutual respect. Instead, her new husband turned out to be a clingy human piece of glue. What surprised her most was that whenever she ran into trouble, he would step in and resolve everything with ease. Whenever she asked about it, he always said he was just lucky, until one day she 193.2kReads9.5Score7.4kShelves

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    Book lovers, this book is worth reading

16. 16 靖 The Truth About Prince Jing's Favorite Consort 靖王的宠妃真相 Ya Fei Li Ou亚菲莉欧Ancient Romance341k WordsCompleted Prince × orphaned heiress + love after marriage + one-on-one, both chaste + romance-focused + warm and healing + a gentle, steady relationship Qin Sang never imagined that after struggling through childhood to grow up, she would have to face the pain of being pressured to marry. She tried to resist, but failed. Then again, she was an orphan whose parents had both died, raised by a host of relatives. Being obedient, sensible, and well-behaved had long since become Qin Sang’s shield in this world. 454Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    Marriage first, love later. The male protagonist falls in love at first sight. The female protagonist is sober and not a virgin. Three views are correct.

17. 17 王 Princess Consort, Stop Acting. The Prince Can Hear Your Thoughts 王妃别演了，王爷能听见你的心声 Sugar White as Snow白糖如雪Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted [The male lead can hear the female lead's thoughts + the female lead can understand animal speech] [Goofy and lighthearted + absurd comedy + feel-good romance, sickeningly sweet] After transmigrating into a book as a disposable side character, she manages to annoy the villainous Big Boss into fainting from the start. She plans to take advantage of his weakness and finish him off, but the villain hears every one of her thoughts. Later, the villain finally loses patience and demands, “I hear you c 9.9kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves

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    Meets the requirements and looks good.

18. 18 赐 The Prince's New Bride Is Sweet and Delicate, So He Treats Her with Care 赐婚王妃娇软，王爷轻点宠 Jie Yushu解雨书Ancient Romance308k WordsCompleted [Pure historical romance, not a rebirth story + married first, love later + sweet romance, devoted to each other] “An imperial marriage decree for the Duke of Zhenguo's household: Mu Yue?” One is the sixth prince, long since forgotten. The other is the eldest legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo's household, whose family has lost its influence. For some inexplicable reason, the emperor issued an edict pairing them in marriage. This marriage has nothing to do with whether they like each oth 416Reads6.2Score—Shelves

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    Wei loves one person, super determined

19. 19 拯 After I Saved the Sick, Obsessive Demon Lord, He Became Utterly Devoted to Me 拯救了病娇妖尊后，他嗜我如命 Like Walking Through the Night如行于夜Ancient Romance626k WordsCompleted The animated series is now streaming [Sweetness overload warning! Devoted couple + sweet romance + little temptress + possessive + crazy + lovesick] A healing little fairy with incredible fighting prowess x a cold, celibate, lovesick rabbit spirit Wanwan transmigrates into a book to undergo a trial. The Heavenly Dao tells her to reform a pitiful villain on the verge of turning evil, teach him to be good, and inspire him to cultivate virtue. Wanwan says, “No problem. I just have to shower the vil 11.7kReads9.3Score1.5kShelves

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    They are all about cultivating immortals, Shuangjie, I recommend them.

20. 20 拒 After Refusing to Redeem My Reputation, the Cultivation World Became Obsessed with Me 拒绝洗白后，修真界对我搞崇拜 Hua Mumu椛木木Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [A satisfying takedown of trash men + no misunderstandings or substitute-lover tropes + an incredibly cool heroine later on + a classic coming-of-age story + no System!] In her previous life, she was betrayed by a scumbag, treated unfairly by her master, and hated by her fellow disciples, who called her a fake, a hypocrite. In the end, she was thrown into the Abyss of Ten Thousand Demons and barely survived! Reborn into a new life, Su Lengyan decides to cut ties with everyone. She trains hard 35.8kReads9.3Score3.9kShelves
21. 21 宗 Beloved by the Sect: Junior Sister’s Swordsmanship Is Beyond Compare 宗门团宠，师妹她剑法超神 Zhuo Jiu灼九Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Coming of age / ensemble cast / everyone’s favorite / face-slapping / feel-good revenge / putting scumbags in their place] After being harmed by her elder sister, Yun Zhi suddenly discovers that she is a doomed supporting character who dies early in a book. But this time, she not only survives, she also breaks free of the plot. The eldest senior sister happens to find her and brings her back to the sect, where she becomes the youngest junior sister of the Tenth Peak. Yun Zhi had only wanted to 13.1kReads9.1Score1.7kShelves
22. 22 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 1.8kReads—Score262Shelves

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    Marriage first, then love + dual strength + battle of wits and courage + two-way redemption. It is rumored that the prince of Chu State is blind and his internal organs are all weak and will not survive the winter; and the princess who comes to marry is a weak waste who only knows how to cry. On the wedding night, an assassin sneaked in, and the princess was so frightened that she broke the tea cup, but the fragment happened to cut the assassin's throat; the prince weakly shrank into the bed, but the silver needle on his fingertip accidentally pierced the assassin's critical point. All civil and military officials in the court were waiting to see the joke of this short-lived couple. Until one dark and stormy night of a month, when the world's number one poison doctor Yaksha and the Lord of the Killer Pavilion, Yama, fought over the divine medicine and pulled off each other's masks, both of them fell silent. Chu Mochen approached with a low voice: "My dear concubine, your night clothes are much prettier than your phoenix crown and harem during the day." Yan Yunqi sneered and pointed out the poisonous needle: "Your Highness, you are not blind and you are constantly angry, it is much more pleasing to the eye than during the day!'" When the drama queen princess with a spike armor that rebounds ten times the physical attack, met the yandere boss who has power in the dark night, everyone in the capital was tricked into crying!

23. 23 报 Report! The Regent Has Been Flustered by the Princess Royal Again! 报！摄政王又被长公主撩红脸了！ A Spark Across Ten Thousand Miles万里星火Ancient Romance301k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, sweet and indulgent] Xiao Sijin transmigrates as the Grand Princess of Cangyun, with a troublesome little emperor for a younger brother. The siblings have lived for years under the shadow of Prince Regent Xue Jinzhan. After dying horribly on the executioner’s block in her previous life, Xiao Sijin goes all-in on the flattery to save her life, doing her best to cling to the regent’s favor. “Our prince is handsome, good-tempered, and unmatched in the world.” “How can there be 1.9kReads9.2Score224Shelves

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    Only pampering, no cruelty, everything is done properly

24. 24 急 Help! The Mind-Reading Tyrant Insists on Spoiling Me 急！有读心术的暴君非要宠我 Three Two Five三二五Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted After she touched the tyrant’s skull, which had been polished into a wine bowl, she unexpectedly transmigrated into the empress who died the most gruesome death in history. Every day, she plotted to kill the tyrant and become empress in her own right, unaware that he could read minds. When the tyrant fell gravely ill, she wept and begged Heaven to let her trade her own years of life for his safety. The tyrant was deeply moved, until he suddenly heard her thoughts: [If he’s so sick, hurry up and 7.1kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves
25. 25 纨 The Spoiled Couple’s Mutual Admiration 纨绔夫妻互捧日常 Aconite on the Snow雪上一枝蒿Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted Su Yu'an is forced to marry Jiang Qiyun, the eldest son of the Marquis of Rongyang and the leader of Kyoto's four notorious young lords. Everyone in Kyoto waits for the two of them to make fools of themselves, but instead, they see a couple constantly praising each other. Jiang Qiyun: My wife is clever and brilliant. She brings good fortune to her husband and keeps our home safe! Su Yu'an: My husband is as handsome as a jade tree, shielding me from wind and rain! Kyoto's nobles: Are you talking 25.8kReads9.1Score3.1kShelves

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    It's all about marriage first and love later! Ancient saying

26. 26 我 My Prince Is Way, Way, Way Too Clingy 我家太子爷太太太黏了 Shui Shui Muzi水水木子Ancient Romance915k WordsCompleted She married a jealous, flirtatious, clingy puppy of a husband who loves to act cute. Get ready for doting, indulgence, and extra-sweet romance! His puppy-like antics will melt your heart every day. Her husband will spoil her rotten! [Sweet romance + swoony indulgence + puppy-like but wolfish + clingy affection + mutual doting] Bully him, poison him, harm him? Every debt will be repaid in blood! A clingy puppy who's sweet on the outside and dark within, spoiled rotten by his wife and an expert at 1.6kReads8.9Score167Shelves
27. 27 娇 My Pampered Husband Wants to Run Away Again 娇养的夫郎他又要出逃了 Tianshan Xueling天山雪泠Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [One-on-one sweet romance / obsessive love / adorable baby + a husband who must win his wife back] Jiang Muyuan transmigrated into a book with a System and became the empress of the Tianxuan Kingdom. The crown prince of an enemy nation, whom the original owner had loved since she was a girl, was kidnapped and made her consort. He treated her with endless obedience and tenderness. But this seemingly sweet and harmless puppy turned out to be a tangyuan with a black sesame filling: a black heart! W 84Reads8.8Score—Shelves
28. 28 重 The Reborn Grand Princess: This Husband Is Impossible to Resist 重生长公主：这个夫君撩不得 Huang Tang Mu Qing荒糖木晴Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted A ruthless, possessive Emperor × a sweet, playful general's legitimate daughter First half: {comedy + doting romance + growing up together} In her previous life, Bei Ning trusted the wrong people and lost the man she loved. Reborn six years earlier, she thought she could make up for her mistakes, only to offend him from the start. The road ahead was long and difficult, and Bei Ning had a hard time flirting with him. She never expected the wickedly charming man to say, “You're doing it all wrong. 388Reads8.6Score—Shelves
29. 29 暴 The Tyrannical Crown Prince Meows in My Arms 暴戾太子在我怀里喵喵喵 Whale in the Plate盘中鲸Ancient Romance158k WordsCompleted Ming Yao, princess of the underworld, became the crown princess of Yan. Rumor had it that the crown prince was cruel and vicious, and had buried his bride alive on their wedding night! She cursed that damn prince, rolled up her sleeves, and went to beat him. But she didn’t find a single dog hair. Instead, she picked up a big orange cat? She stroked the cat. “Just wait, I’ll skin that damn prince and stew him for you!” The orange cat in her arms stiffened. She gently reassured it, “Don’t be scare 1kReads9.2Score174Shelves
30. 30 嫁 Married into a Wealthy Family as the Second Wife, I Won the Cold Husband's Heart 嫁入高门做继室，清冷夫君动了情 Luo Yin in Blue Robes青衫洛隐Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Jiang Muyun was the daughter of a minor prefect, and thought she would be free to live her life as she pleased. But then her elder sister died young, and her grandmother schemed against her. Her life was turned upside down. 914Reads6.5Score107Shelves

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    Not bad, you can take a look, it's interesting

31. 31 何 Why Not Cross the River Together? 何不同舟渡 Xian Yuke羡鱼珂Ancient Romance483k WordsCompleted "The print edition under the same title is available to buy online" [No golden finger, no transmigration, no rebirth. A pure historical romance about family and country, with high-IQ espionage and political intrigue] [A double agent undercover + a petty thief who grows: a lone wolf plays a game of raising a rabbit, gives her fangs, then insists they run away together] In a chaotic age, she is a thief worth less than a blade of grass, willing to do whatever it takes to stay alive. She steals ten 193.1kReads9.7Score47.7kShelves

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    [No golden fingers, no time travel, no rebirth, pure ancient talk about family, country and world + high IQ spy war strategy] [Undercover double agent + growing up little female thief: the story of a lone wolf who plays a training game and raises a rabbit with fangs and insists on staying and flying with her] It's a bit like sister-in-law literature~~~The female protagonist is a thief; the male protagonist is a general, with an imaginary background. The male and female protagonists meet in a grand world, and they have the feelings of family and country such as the shame of Jingkang. There is not only love between the male and female protagonists, but also family and country. The most important thing is that the plot does not drag on, the writing is good, the world view is grand, and the emotions are delicate and smooth. It's worth watching [laughing][laughing][laughing][laughing]

32. 32 我 I Reached the Pinnacle of Life with a Gacha System 我靠抽卡系统走向人生巅峰 Pomegranate Eating石榴在吃饭Ancient Romance136k WordsCompleted Su Yao was the most unremarkable palace maid in the imperial palace: plain-looking and constantly bullied. Then she picked up a shabby little stone and somehow bonded with a Card-Drawing System! Peerless beauty] [Naturally seductive] [SR: Unforgettable memory] Every card she drew gave her a cheat-like boost. She became breathtakingly beautiful, a beauty capable of bringing a kingdom to ruin. She only wanted to keep her head down and stay alive. Who knew her looks would be so outrageously stunni 240Reads6.1Score—Shelves
33. 33 穿 Transmigrating to Ancient Times, I Became a Poet Immortal with the Preface to the Pavilion of Prince Teng 穿越古代，用滕王阁序成一代诗仙 Dreamland Adventure梦境奇遇Eastern Fantasy125k WordsCompleted [No-Brainpower Fun + Pure Indulgence + Super Pure Love + Poetry Master + Wife-Fearing] “Xia Qi, what kind of man hides behind someone else?” “I have a sweet, adorable wife. Do you?” Xia Qi stuck out his tongue from behind Xiao Yun. He woke up to find himself in a strange cultivation world. This was something Xia Qi, a 24-year-old Chinese teacher, could never have dreamed of. “What? I can use poetry to make myself stronger? “Then I’m definitely going to show off. ‘Preface to the Pavilion of Princ 87Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Super pure love*^O^*

34. 34 嫁 Marrying Mr. Yu 嫁给喻先生 Da Er Lin达尔林Modern Romance375k WordsCompleted [The print edition of the same name is now available / The short drama of the same name is now streaming] [Cheerful artist vs. aloof, calculating professor] [Age gap + marriage before love + sweet romance + long-planned courtship + slow-burn love] Shi Sheng and Yu Wenzhou met on a blind date. But even on their wedding day, she still couldn't figure out what Yu Wenzhou saw in her. Since they didn't have much of a romantic foundation, Shi Sheng thought it would be good enough if they could at leas 21.2kReads9.4Score2.9kShelves

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    Marriage First, Love Later, I have only read the ending, and this is the top one in my mind. Recommended star rating: four stars

35. 35 皇 The Empress Is Peerlessly Beautiful 皇后绝世倾城 Zhong Zhizhong钟之中Ancient Romance563k WordsCompleted [Empress + sweet romance + redemption + healing smiles + devoted, fatherly hero + skip if you mind these tropes] She is the Duke's legitimate daughter, breathtakingly beautiful and yearning for freedom. All she wants is to find one person to share her whole life with. He is the emperor of Dongsheng, renowned since his youth and ruthless in his methods. Wherever he goes, bones are left strewn across the land. To him, women are nothing but pieces on a chessboard. He ascended the throne at 7.3kReads8.9Score582Shelves

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    The male protagonist (the emperor) attended the birthday party of the female protagonist (the queen) and fell in love with her at first sight. After returning to the palace, he named the female protagonist the queen. At first the female protagonist was unwilling to enter the palace, but later for the sake of the family, she wanted to enter the palace as the queen and promised to only pamper one person in her life and not to abuse her. It was very sweet.

36. 36 宠 Doting on My Wife 宠妻 Secretly in Love with the Other Shore Flower暗恋彼岸花Ancient Romance550k WordsCompleted An imperial decree grants the third daughter of the Minister’s residence in marriage to Prince Duan as his principal consort. One might think that for a minister’s daughter to become Prince Duan’s principal consort would be an extraordinary honor, but both the Minister’s household and the entire capital feel nothing but sympathy for this unheard-of third daughter. The reason is simple: rumor has it that Prince Duan is vicious and brutal, and his name alone can stop a child from crying at night. 10.3kReads8.7Score1kShelves

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    Not much to say, it just looks good [you taste it carefully] [you taste it carefully]

37. 37 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 1.5kReads8.2Score109Shelves

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    As the old saying goes, first get married and then love will chase your wife to the crematorium.

38. 38 系 System: The Savage Lands Crown Princess Just Wants to Herd Sheep 系统：蛮荒太子妃只想放羊 Song Xiangbai宋象白Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Also known as The Ambition Isn't Great: Just You and the World A Qi is clever and innocent. Her eldest brother is honest and just wants enough to eat; her second brother is sharp and wants to see the world. Their aunt is always fierce when chopping wood, their father is a wonderful cook, and their grandfather can recognize twenty characters, though he gets thirteen of them wrong. Their ambitions weren't great, but somehow they ended up winning the world. Content warnings: ... 47kReads9.6Score5.9kShelves
39. 39 你 You Say One Thing, I Say One Thing, and Together We'll Go to Hell 你一句，我一句，我们一起下地狱 Four Branches in Late Spring暮春四枝Ancient Romance174k WordsOngoing The spoiled, arrogant Ninth Prince versus the short-tempered young Commandery Princess Hua Tang loved to have fun, so she secretly followed her older brother to Yanjing. She never expected the old emperor to arrange a marriage for her. After one fleeting glimpse of the Ninth Prince on the night of the Qixi Festival, she mistook him for the refined and elegant Jiang Yan. With a little excitement and anticipation, she married him. By the time they were wed, it was too late to regret it. Wei the Ol 25Reads—Score—Shelves

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    As the old saying goes, marriage comes first and love comes later. It's a good read. Recommended. Please read it.

40. 40 疯 She’s Gone Mad! The Deposed Empress Raises a Child in the Cold Palace and Plots a Rebellion 疯了！废后她冷宫养崽要造反 When Clouds Warm, Flowers Bloom云暖花开Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted Blurb: [A devoted one-to-one romance] + [raising children] + [medical skills] + [powerful leads] In her previous life, she loved too deeply and died in the Cold Palace. After transmigrating through several lifetimes, she is reborn. The moment she wakes... “Your Highness, it's a pair of twins, a boy and a girl! At last, you have a chance to rise above your station. This old servant will go tell His Majesty right away!” Leave the Cold Palace? Ning Yizhen's eyes turn icy. She's a brilliant all-roun 5.3kReads9.3Score947Shelves

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    The setting of this book is very novel, the author's writing is good, and the rhythm is clear and immersive. However, it is finished, and it is really unfinished.

41. 41 快 Quick Transmigration: The Sweet, Sassy Puppy Begs for Kisses 快穿：哭求亲亲的小奶狗又软又茶 Yu Er虞尔Ancient Romance526k WordsCompleted [1v1, both pure, dominant heroine, crybaby puppy] After Xie Lingyan was rejected when she confessed her feelings, she turned around and dove into three thousand small worlds to flirt with sweet puppy boys. She never expected the cold-hearted jerk who rejected her to chase after her, then cling to her like crazy! The aloof scholar’s eyes turned dark. “Your eyes are so beautiful, miss. If you don’t love me, I’ll dig them out.” The esports puppy boy cried as he bit his blanket. “Big sis, you’re bul 2.7kReads9.4Score274Shelves

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    There are ancient sayings, you can read them

42. 42 被 Forced to Marry a Lame General, She Couldn’t Be Happier 被迫替嫁瘸将军后她乐得睡不着 January in Winter寒冬一月Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The scumbag regrets it and begs her to come back, but she tells him to go to the dogs! + substitute bride + sweet romance + marriage before love + satisfying revenge + strong leads] Ye Xin was forced to marry in someone else’s place. When a woman mocked her, she said, “My husband is not only handsome enough to rival the immortals, he’s also gentle, considerate, and respectful of women. I’m very happy with this marriage.” On the day of Ye Xin’s wedding, Heaven gave her a chance to be reborn. She 172Reads7.5Score—Shelves

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    Marriage first, love later, the male protagonist is a powerful minister, cold and sinister, the female protagonist is forced to marry the male protagonist, and ends up becoming the favorite of the male protagonist's family, the plot is humorous, the scumbag is abused a bit miserably [face covering] XXXX

43. 43 公 The Princess Arrives: The Scheming General Is Delighted to Be a Father 公主嫁到：腹黑将军喜当爹 If I Can't Write, I'll Just Make It Up不会写就乱写Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted They say the Princess of Lieyang is beautiful and useless, a spoiled tyrant who bullies men and women alike. She shamelessly broke up a loving couple and abused her power to force the Chancellor’s eldest son to marry her. After waking up reborn, Mu Yunchu resolves to turn over a new leaf and become a princess of lasting renown, accomplished in both letters and arms. They say the Chancellor’s eldest son wants to get back together with her, but the Gu family’s cold-faced, undefeated young general 3.5kReads9.1Score2.8kShelves

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    This is really good-looking, it's a rebirth story, but it also has a good-looking male protagonist, so YYDS!! Super doting heroine!!

44. 44 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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    Double purity, love that goes in both directions

45. 45 情 A Love So Deep It Chilled the Whole Sea 情深凉了整片海 Stardust on a Rainy Night雨夜的星沙Modern Romance445k WordsCompleted An Zhi loved Mu Hanshi with all her heart, believing he was her whole world. But her whole world led her into a dark abyss. Throughout their four years of marriage, he subjected her to endless torment and betrayal. He said, “A life for a life. Why don’t you just die?” An abortion, a terminal illness, prison, the loss of her corneas, divorce... When Mu Hanshi got engaged to another woman, she chose to throw herself into the sea. But he jumped in after her without hesitation… Later, he saw 11Reads5.9Score—Shelves

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    The first one was a bit cruel, the second one is the kind that I like. The author's writing is very good and the plot is great. Push push push push [lick the screen] [lick the screen]

46. 46 失 Out of Control 失控 Zhe Han哲晗Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Jiang Qiao forced a relationship, only to discover it wasn't sweet? She wasn't going to make things hard on herself. If it wasn't sweet, she could just give it to someone else. But the man leaned back on the sofa and sneered. “You got what you wanted, and now you think you can just run? There's no such easy deal in this world.” 8.6kReads9.1Score658Shelves
47. 47 离 After Our Divorce, President Pei Is Acting Pitiful Again to Win Me Back 离婚后，裴总又在装可怜求复合 Barefaced素颜Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted After a year of secretly married life, she discovered she was nothing more than a stand-in for the woman he loved. She decisively ended things, but after signing the divorce papers, he regretted it! One day, a drunk and jealous Mr. Pei was like a wounded beast. “Where did the hickey on your neck come from? Which other man were you with last night? Who is he? What’s his name?” The woman was speechless for a moment, then said coolly, “His name is Idiot.” Otherwise, how could he have forgotten what 1.4kReads7.8Score112Shelves
48. 48 腹 The Scheming Prince: The Fierce Girl Plans to Turn the Tables 腹黑王爷：彪悍丫头要翻天 Meng Xuan Xuan孟暄暄Ancient Romance3.6M WordsCompleted Ye Zhenzhen became Prince Jing Qi You's personal maid, and everyone said her lowly birth meant the prince would tire of her sooner or later. A young servant: "Don't worry, Zhenzhen. Once the prince gets tired of you, he'll give you to me as my wife!" A guard: "Zhenzhen, when the prince no longer wants you, I want to take care of you for the rest of your life!" Zhenzhen rolled her eyes. She had plenty of money. When the prince got tired of her, she would buy her freedom, open a shop, and become a 3.4kReads9.1Score475Shelves

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    In this pure ancient novel, the heroine grows from being a little palace maid and concubine, to becoming a queen step by step through giving birth to a son. The hero also dotes on the heroine, and they become a couple for life.

49. 49 惜 Cherishing Flowers 惜花芷 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [The original novel behind the TV adaptation starring Hu Yitian and Zhang Jingyi] After keeping her talents hidden for fifteen years, Hua Zhi thought she could spend her life as a proper aristocratic young lady, living in peace. But when the Hua family’s fortunes collapse, she has no choice but to reveal her sharp edge and hold the storm-tossed household together. Being out in public becomes the norm, and so does galloping through the streets. When all else fails, she even carries a coffin on he 22kReads9.6Score4.6kShelves

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    Everything is good except that the last book is not an ancient novel.

50. 50 上 Heaven Above 上邪 Lan Jia Sanshao蓝家三少Ancient Romance2.7M WordsCompleted Fu Jiuqing is hiding a huge secret: he secretly picked up his own wife... Everyone knows that the Fu family of Hengzhou is richer than the emperor, yet its heirs are a sorry lot. The eldest legitimate son died young, the second is a wastrel, the third is obsessed with food and women, and the fourth is an idiot. The youngest, Fu Jiuqing, is a concubine's son and a sickly child by nature. Everyone says the Fu family must have done something wicked in a past life to deserve this. Jin Yue didn't wan 3.3kReads9.0Score375Shelves

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