Historical Romance Where They Marry at the Start and Fall in Love Afterward 开头就结婚先婚后爱古言

1. 51 漂 The Beautiful Stepmother Easily Tames the Prodigal Father and Son 漂亮继母，轻松拿捏纨绔父子 Piggy Who Loves Cilantro吃香菜的猪猪Ancient Romance614k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, both leads are inexperienced, sweet pampering, love after marriage] In the novel The Marquis's Principal Wife, the heroine is a concubine-born daughter of the prime minister. She and her legitimate sister are reborn together. Before their rebirth, the heroine married a poor provincial graduate, while her sister married into the powerful Marquis of Yongyi's household as his second wife. But the Marquis of Yongyi's family falls under the emperor's suspicion, and the entire hou 4.5kReads9.0Score485Shelves

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   ① This story begins with a marriage. The male lead is a spoiled brat, and his stepson is a spoiled young master. On their wedding day, the two tutors actually go to a brothel to listen to music, haha. The female lead doesn't tolerate this; she goes to the brothel carrying a thirty-meter-long sword and makes the two tutors walk back home to get some fresh air.

2. 52 穿 I Became the Second Empress, and Suddenly the Empress Is Cold and Heartless Toward Me 穿成继后，皇后突然对朕薄情寡义 Star River Moon星江月Ancient Romance922k WordsCompleted She transmigrates into the emperor's second wife. Isn't that the empress? The highest starting point a woman could hope for in ancient times. Sounds great, perfect for lying flat, since she's already at the top. The emperor says she should be magnanimous. Sure, I'll let you take two beauties as concubines at once. No singles, absolutely. The empress dowager says the imperial family needs more heirs. So we'll encourage childbirth in the harem and introduce incentives: anyone who has a child gets 4.8kReads8.6Score417Shelves
3. 53 貌 After His Beautiful Second Wife Gives Up, the Ascetic Powerful Official Panics 貌美继室摆烂后，禁欲权臣他慌了 Shi Yang时鸯Ancient Romance579k WordsCompleted [Unconventional Rebirth + Everyday Household Scheming + Winning His Wife Back After Marriage + Raising a Child] At fifteen, Nan Zhiyuan married her brother-in-law as his second wife. For years, she was docile and gentle, serving her husband and stepson and giving birth to a daughter. Her husband, the cool and noble Xie Qingjue, treated her with distant indifference, but kept no concubines. She believed that deep down, he cared for her. But one day, Nan Zhiyuan woke to discover that the world was 5.2kReads7.8Score472Shelves
4. 54 成 After We Wed, the Aloof Chancellor Fell for Me 成亲后，高冷丞相沦陷了 September Honey九月花蜜Ancient Romance454k WordsCompleted [Transmigrates into a book + sweet and satisfying + marriage before love + everyday life + devoted to one another] Du Nan transmigrated into a book, becoming Yun Shuyue, the sickly, pampered legitimate daughter of a wealthy merchant family in the capital. Three days later, she was to marry Jiang Chengyuan, the prime minister, a first-rank official at court. A perfect sacrificial supporting character! She had read more than half the story. Yun Shuyue wasn’t Jiang Chengyuan’s one true love. He mar 5.8kReads8.7Score518Shelves

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   Absolutely amazing! ╭(╯ε╰)╮ Author's update is bursting!

5. 55 小 The Little Princess Is Sweet and Soft, and the God of War Prince Falls for Her 小王妃娇娇软软，战神王爷沦陷啦 Luo Han Qiqi洛涵七七Ancient Romance230k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + devoted couple + timid, shy, soft-spoken little princess consort vs. mature, steady God of War prince] Xiao Jingyu spent years fighting on the battlefield, repelling foreign enemies and putting down rebellions. Now that the wars are over, he has returned to the royal city to ask the emperor to grant him a marriage with the young lady he has long yearned for. But Lu Mengmeng has heard that Xiao Jingyu is a ruthless man who kills without blinking, hideously ugly, and covered in sc 1.2kReads8.4Score141Shelves

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   1. It's so sweet! The female lead is always crying, timid, and seems useless at first glance. Although she's practiced martial arts, it's not really useful throughout the story. Even so, the male lead doesn't look down on her and spoils her rotten! It's truly unconditional pampering, super sweet! The male lead is also quite possessive. 2. The female lead is initially sent to a political marriage, which causes some twists and turns. The male lead observes from the sidelines, then becomes attracted to her, takes her back to the general's mansion, and what follows is a series of pampering moments!!

6. 56 公 The Sweet, Gentle Princess and Her Tender General Who Guards the Nation 公主乖又软，镇国将军温柔宠 Luo Han Qiqi洛涵七七Ancient Romance355k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + faithful to each other + sweet, gentle, delicate Third Princess VS decisive, battle-hardened Defender General] After a campaign, the Kingdom of Nanzhao was defeated. To avoid being destroyed, its ruler personally presented a surrender document and an order for a political marriage to Chu Qi'an, the Defender General of the Northern Lands, offering him the Third Princess, Nan Ruohuan, as his bride. He had heard that Nan Ruohuan was a useless, uneducated princess. Chu Qi'an curled 1.3kReads7.4Score109Shelves
7. 57 将 The General’s Daughter: Her Frail Husband Can’t Hide His Schemes 将门娇：病弱郎君他心机藏不住 Year After Year, Harvest After Harvest年年穗岁Ancient Romance489k WordsCompleted Wei Zhaoming & Shen Congjun Wolfish heroine & puppy-like hero, younger man, both chaste, happy ending Pure historical romance, with tender love and matters of state * When the new emperor ascended the throne, he issued an imperial decree arranging a marriage for his beloved general, the Cloud Banner General. Though the Cloud Banner General was a woman, she could easily knock a two-hundred-jin man flat. Seeing the frail young man who looked as if a breeze could knock him over, everyone wondered h 3.5kReads9.0Score410Shelves

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   The story begins with a marriage of convenience, followed by love, and is fast-paced, engaging, and logically sound.

8. 58 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 59.5kReads9.2Score8kShelves
9. 59 攀 Climbing the Social Ladder? I Married into a Marquis’s Household and Took My Wayward Husband in Hand 攀高枝？转头嫁侯府调教纨绔夫君 Little Yellow Soybean Bun小黄豆包Ancient Romance430k WordsCompleted [A powerful older sister x a jealous, clingy younger brother] [Marriage before love + reforming a spoiled playboy + sweet romance + the hero forgets his roots] After supporting her fiancé for seven years, Chu Zhirou watches him pass the spring imperial examination and prepare to break off their engagement to climb higher. She turns around and kicks him and his mother out of her home. She plans to raise her young brother and restore the General's residence to its former glory, but finds hersel 616Reads7.4Score103Shelves
10. 60 王 Sweet Everyday Life in the Prince’s Mansion 王府甜宠日常 Xu Lian序连Ancient Romance443k WordsCompleted [Past and Present Lives 1v1 + Marriage Before Love + Mutual Devotion] Wen Sisi was crown princess for five years. The crown prince appeared to be a loving husband, but in truth he loathed her. From their wedding night onward, he sought out his concubines, and in the end he personally caused her death before elevating the concubine he loved to the position of his principal wife. Reborn, Wen Sisi ignored the crown prince's flirtatious hints and chose to marry Liu Xuan, Prince of Jingjiang, a man o 12.7kReads9.1Score1.5kShelves

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    It's so good! I've read both books a total of seven times already.

11. 61 夫 My Wife Is Timid and Unassuming 夫人胆小木讷 The Sleepy Kitty爱睡觉的喵Ancient Romance687k WordsCompleted Two people born to concubines were forced together for the sake of their family’s interests. One was a talented young man, the other bland and taciturn; one had genuine ability, the other only pretended to be dull; one wanted to make a name for himself, the other just wanted to play dumb… 9.4kReads8.4Score881Shelves

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    Two people, bound together by family interests, support each other, grow together, and help each other succeed.

12. 62 妾 I Never Meant to Marry the East Wind 妾本无心嫁东风 Better to Long for You不如相思Ancient Romance506k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later; puppy-like sweetheart turns into an ice mountain, then the ice mountain turns into a lovesick puppy; win her back after losing her; male lead gets put through the wringer; male lead is a virgin; fictional setting; pure historical romance] In the second year after Fang Qingyi married into the marquis’s household, the amnesiac heir suddenly regained his old memories. He looked coldly at the unfamiliar woman beside him and asked who she was. The sincere, puppy-like s 3.1kReads8.9Score308Shelves

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    The female lead is to marry for good luck, the male lead suffers from amnesia, it's an arranged marriage that blossoms into love, and the writing is quite good.

13. 63 合 A Match Made in Marriage 合婚 Ten Roads of Autumn Waters十路秋水Ancient Romance532k WordsOngoing Wei Lingjia × Xue Chengyu The daughter of a sixth-rank Hanlin scholar marries the sixth son of a prince. With compatible birth charts, the two marry for practical reasons, then fall in love. Together, they unravel the mysteries surrounding the prince’s household, progressing from partners of convenience to mutual affection and finally to love. At first, having no feelings is no problem. They still have their KPI as a model couple to meet. Later: “Who says we have no feelings? This fated marriage 68Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    They get married right from the start. The male lead has a mouth, and although the female lead doesn't trust him at first, they support each other and grow together under his sincere pursuit.

14. 64 穿 After I Transmigrated, My Husband Turned Out to Be My Mortal Enemy 穿越后夫君竟是死对头 Childish Dingdang Cat幼稚丁当猫Ancient Romance155k WordsCompleted [Both transmigrate] [Both are devoted to each other] [Happy ending] [Marriage Before Love] [Enemies] [Sweet romance] [Bickering couple] When Jiang Ziye opens her eyes, she discovers that she has transmigrated and become a cannon-fodder young wife in a novel set in an imaginary world. No System, no script, no cheat. Her only “cheat” turns out to be Su Yi, her sworn enemy in the modern world, who is now her husband in name only. One moment they were arguing fiercely, and now they have to share a b 83Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It has to be this one: "Enemy Couple: Ancient Romance - Arranged Marriage, Love Later - The Wedding is in the First Chapter!"

15. 65 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 638Reads6.9Score100Shelves

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    The premise of the male and female leads pursuing each other without any melodramatic misunderstandings is very appealing to fans of sweet romance novels; the female lead has no system or space, and her path to success through cooking skills and hard work in farming is down-to-earth, while the everyday life of the rural neighborhood adds to the book's texture; the male lead's transformation from a violent and crazy man to a devoted and protective husband is the biggest highlight of the book, and the sweetness of his wife-doting scenes is always on point.

16. 66 妹 Little Sister, Stop Competing. Your Elder Sister Has Married into a Powerful Family 妹妹别斗了，嫡姐已嫁高门 Li Wu礼午Ancient Romance611k WordsCompleted Household intrigue + marriage first, love later + warrior x young woman Synopsis: Xie Yuxi had an excellent marriage prospect. Her unremarkable, illegitimate fiancé was far more impressive than anyone realized: without making a fuss, he had passed the imperial exam and become its top scorer. In the prime of her youth, she would marry a promising man who was everything she could wish for. How enviable. But after he failed to show up for their arranged meeting at a temple, the top scholar sent som 14.2kReads8.9Score1.8kShelves

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    The following seven are all ancient Chinese romance novels featuring an arranged marriage followed by love. Each has its own unique characteristics: ① (Ongoing) is a rebirth story with palace intrigue and domestic power struggles. The romance between the male and female leads isn't explored in great detail; instead, the focus is on their evenly matched battles within the palace and domestic spheres, striving to improve their lives. ② (Ongoing) is a story without rebirth or time travel. It features a young lady from a scholarly family in ancient times who marries a general guarding the border. After spending time together at the border, the male lead quickly wins her over. ③ (Completed) is a story where the female lead is a time traveler. The male lead is wise beyond his years, and the female lead is skilled in medicine and has her own philosophy of life.

17. 67 守 After Years of Widowhood, the Rough Soldier Who Died in Battle Comes Home Weeping 守寡多年后战死的糙汉回家嘤嘤嘤 Meme Yu么么愚Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Laugh-Out-Loud Comedy + Everyone's Favorite + Cute Baby]: My husband died while serving in the army, and now that Shen Yunqing is a widow, she's starting to make a fortune, getting rich and beautiful. On the road, she unexpectedly meets a rough man with a booming voice, powerful fists, and a stubborn temper. He's all bark and no bite, rough around the edges but surprisingly thoughtful. When sparks fly, life gets lively. But after traveling together for a while, she realizes this isn't her suppo 13.5kReads9.4Score1.8kShelves
18. 68 小 The Happy Life of a Sweet Young Husband 小娇夫的幸福生活 A Hibiscus Plant一株木槿Ancient Romance458k WordsCompleted Imperial Censor Lin was famous for his integrity and unyielding sense of justice, and he had made plenty of enemies. As a result, his daughter Lin Zhiyao was unwelcome among the capital’s noblewomen. Who could have guessed that the emperor and empress would take a liking to her and arrange for her to marry Gu Yuncheng, the heir to the Prince Ding’s household? The young lord declared that he didn’t want to marry, while Lin Zhiyao didn’t mind either way. All she asked was that he remember he belon 6.4kReads9.0Score573Shelves
19. 69 与 Together with Hua Yan'er 与婳燕尔 Shi Munan十木南Ancient Romance334k WordsCompleted (The print edition is now available. Search the platform for A Pair of Swallows to purchase.) [Pure historical romance, not reborn + Marriage Before Love + One-Sided Salvation + Cherishing and Doting + Emotional Push and Pull] (Completed. Original title: A Pair of Swallows) [Sweet Romance, Both Leads Untainted: Gentle, Clever Noblewoman VS Dark, Ill-Tempered Prince] A marriage decree forced Yun Hua, the fourth daughter of the Yun family, to marry the Seventh Prince, Si Heng. The imperial edict c 25.9kReads9.3Score3.7kShelves

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    The story begins with an arranged marriage, and the characters fall in love with each other through their daily interactions. It's well-written and already completed!

20. 70 重 Reborn and Married to My Ex-Husband’s Older Brother, I’ll Send Him to the Crematorium 重生嫁给前夫他兄长，让他火葬场 Xiao's Baby魈的宝宝Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Ex-Husband Begs for Her Back and Gets Crushed + Substitute Bride + Sweet Romance + Marriage First, Love Later + Feel-Good + Strong Heroine] The moment Shen Qingtan opens her eyes, she is reborn on her wedding day. In her previous life, her childhood sweetheart and fiancé, Zhao Jue, burned her alive so she would give up her place as his wife for her half-sister. She swore that if she ever got another life, she would make them pay in blood! This time, when her bridal sedan arrives, she takes the 25.6kReads9.3Score5.6kShelves

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    Arranged marriage that blossoms into love; the old house catches fire fiercely and intensely [laughing][laughing][laughing]

21. 71 兵 The Wounded War King: You Want to Inherit Her Wealth? I'll Give You Twins and Humiliate You 兵王残！吃绝户？多胎打脸两不误 Happy Lemon幸福柠檬Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Complete) (Period Setting + Superpowers + Inventory Space + Rugged Hero + Devoted Husband + Multiple Children + Family Life + Both Leads Are Faithful) Qiao Nianyao was a powerful superhuman in the post-apocalyptic world. When an energy explosion erupted as she fought a powerful enemy, she unexpectedly transmigrated five hundred years into the past, bringing her powers and the storage space her opponent had dropped with her. She landed in the 1970s, the very era recorded in history! She also bec 45.4kReads9.2Score6.1kShelves
22. 72 奈 The Emperor Can't Help but Favor Me 奈何帝王偏爱我 Luo Han Qiqi洛涵七七Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [A sweet, soft, obedient empress VS a cold, ruthless, scheming emperor] [Sweet HE + both leads are virgins + one-on-one + fiercely protective and doting husband + only has eyes for her] An imperial decree arrived, ordering a marriage to bring the emperor good fortune. Su Yaning had heard that His Majesty was violent and that he was poisoned and disabled. She had no intention of rushing to her death to join him in the grave, so she forced her younger cousin Su Luo, daughter of the former Grand Ge 7.9kReads8.4Score544Shelves

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    This is super sweet!! The female lead enters the palace as a bride to bring good luck, but the male lead had actually been awake all along and just wanted to test her. He discovered she was delicate, timid, and prone to tears, so he playfully teased her. She was incredibly shy, and in the end, the mischievous emperor fell for her and started calling her "her"! Wow, so sweet~

23. 73 中 The Empress of the Central Palace 中宫元后 King Smile笑笑大王Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + marriage before love + palace intrigue] (This is a fictional setting, written as I please. Please don't hold it against me if it doesn't fit history.) Qiao Shanshan, who lived to thirty on Blue Star, died while saving a child. Only after reaching the underworld did she learn that it wasn't her time to die. The soul reaper had taken the wrong person. To make it up to her, the King of Hell promi 15.3kReads8.2Score1.5kShelves

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    Marriage before love

24. 74 傲 The Proud Prince Slowly Falls for Her 傲娇王爷对她日久生情 Drunk Is Fine Too醉醉也好Ancient Romance117k WordsOngoing [The Husband Begs Her to Return] [Marriage First, Love Later] [Having Children] [Age Gap] [Face-Slapping Wish Fulfillment] [Arrogant, Overbearing Prince vs. Stunning, Scheming Beauty] [Romantic Push and Pull] On their wedding night, Prince Qi sleeps with her and then leaves, telling her she is nothing but a filthy breeding tool. Li Chengzhang: “Don’t provoke me without my permission.” “You think acting like this will make me feel sorry for you? Pity you?” “I’ve always liked refined, well-mannere 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    On their wedding night, the groom sleeps with her and runs away, despising her as just a pretty face. However, in their daily interactions, the bride, with her intelligence, cunning, and beauty, seduces the groom, who becomes her devoted follower. The bride remains fully conscious throughout, and they later have a baby. This is a story of marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, followed by a dramatic and heartbreaking pursuit.

25. 75 替 After the Substitute Marriage, the General Can't Get Enough of Her 替嫁后，大将军他真香了 Blue Iced Coffee蓝色冰咖啡Ancient Romance225k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + marriage first, love later + both leads inexperienced + happy ending + sweet pampering] Overnight, Jiang Yunshu becomes the bride of Shen Yanzhou, the great general guarding the north. On their wedding night, he is drugged with a potent aphrodisiac. The fragrance on her becomes the spark that intensifies its effects, and he assumes she did it deliberately. After a night of passion, Shen Yanzhou leads his army to battle the next day, while she comes down with a high fever on 9kReads8.8Score944Shelves

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    Getting married right at the beginning...

26. 76 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 11.5kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves

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    These are all stories of arranged marriages that blossom into love. [Note][Note][Note]

27. 77 夫 Madam Crooks Her Finger to Train Her Dog, and Her Man Obediently Follows 夫人勾手训狗，爷乖乖就走 Xiao Tianyi小甜一Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (A proud, sharp-tongued hero whose actions belie his words × a clever, beautiful heroine who knows how to tame men) By her parents’ arrangement and the matchmaker’s word, Qiao Qiao marries Xie Heng, the third son of the Xie family, whose family has been close to hers for generations. The Xie family is complicated, with many sisters-in-law to contend with. On top of that, Third Master Xie is aloof by nature and comes from a military examination background. Everyone says Qiao Qiao will be worn out 13.9kReads9.0Score1.5kShelves

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    "Marry First, Love Later" is quite good and relatable.

28. 78 岁 Sui Sui’s Marriage Alliance 岁岁和亲 Zhao Lin召临Ancient Romance305k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + size difference + both leads are chaste + sweet romance + plenty of sickly scenes] A stunning, delicate princess who knows a little medicine, paired with the grasslands' greatest warrior, who disdains her at first but falls hard later Lin Jiayan has just graduated from medical school when she loses consciousness in a skiing accident. When she wakes, she finds that she has transmigrated to a completely unfamiliar dynasty and become a princess sent to a barbarian land for a polit 44kReads8.9Score3kShelves
29. 79 皇 The Royal Family's Sickly, Obsessive Daughter-in-Law 皇家病娇媳 You Lu由鹿Ancient Romance570k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + classic period setting + marriage first, love later + raising a child + beautiful and captivating heroine] She spent five years scraping out a miserable existence in a brothel. At last, the famous courtesan Luo Jinyi died. She died in her wedding sedan chair, being carried off to become someone’s concubine. When she awoke again, she was still going to be carried off in a wedding sedan chair. This time, it was the day ten years earlier when she had been deceived into refusing to marry 6.9kReads9.1Score996Shelves
30. 80 佛 The Easygoing Second Wife 佛系继室 A Cat on the Moon月亮一只喵Ancient Romance111k WordsCompleted From the moment Cui Jiangwan learns she’s to marry Marquis Wu’an Ji Huai, she knows the marquis still carries an irreplaceable first love in his heart. That woman was his late wife and his childhood sweetheart. So Cui Jiangwan plans to be a laid-back second wife and live with Ji Huai in mutual respect. 3kReads6.8Score210Shelves

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    Ancient Chinese saying: arranged marriage that blossoms into love

31. 81 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 321Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 82 贵 Long Live the Noble Consort 贵妃娘娘千岁千千岁 A Cat on the Moon月亮一只喵Ancient Romance164k WordsCompleted The Nan family had offered one of their daughters to the royal family, only for her to be killed by the scheming women within the palace. To keep the emperor's favor, Nan Shiyun begins her journey into the palace to compete for his affection. [This story is set in a fictional world. Please don't take it too seriously.] 94Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 83 说 Weren’t We Supposed to Be Estranged? How Did I End Up Pregnant? 说好的貌合神离呢？我怎么揣崽了 Xing Wei杏微Ancient Romance710k WordsCompleted Shen Qingfu transmigrates into a novel she's read, becoming the foolish, vicious villainess who covets her brother-in-law, plots to murder her husband, and causes endless trouble, only to die without a proper burial. Shen Qingfu: ... Her husband is sickly and will soon die on his own. And her brother-in-law? He's young and inexperienced. No thanks! Can't she live as a wealthy society wife, wait for her husband to die naturally, and then enjoy life as a young, beautiful, rich widow? * She waits a 18.7kReads9.0Score1.9kShelves

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    [Love After Marriage: A New Genre in Ancient Chinese Romance]💘A Sweet and Unconventional Tale! ⚕️ *The Villainous First Wife is a Divine Doctor* A transmigrated villain transforms into a divine doctor; 6040 readers follow: "Prime Minister, please sign the divorce papers... It's so good!" 🖤8.9 Points *The Foolish Husband is a Madman* 3794 readers are shocked: "The foolish prince's true colors are revealed, his yandere attributes explode!" 🌾 *The Sickly Husband's Wedding for Good Luck* 21,000 readers rejoice: "Back pain after the wedding for good luck? The sickly scholar treats him with 'acupuncture' every night~" 🤰 *Pretending to be Together but Actually Pregnant* 25,000 readers laugh hysterically: "What happened to acting? The Prime Minister secretly dismantles the contraceptive soup every night!" ——Contract marriage plays out in unexpected ways; click to receive unexpected sweetness! ✨

34. 84 世 The Heir's Temper Burns Like Fire, and His Sweet Wife Can't Hide 世子性烈如火，娇娇夫人难以藏躲 Yuyu Zi渔渔籽Ancient Romance354k WordsCompleted [Pure historical romance, not reborn + fictional dynasty + marriage before love + both leads are virgins + gentle, graceful, perceptive beauty vs. cold-faced, devoted, hot-tempered lord] After her kingdom was defeated in war, she was sent to Beichen to marry, becoming a sacrifice for peace between the two nations. After the wedding, she and Yan Han, the heir of Beichen, were united in name only. As time passed, she realized he saw her only as a gift from Nandu, someone insignificant and dispensa 1.6kReads8.8Score147Shelves

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    It's pretty good; you can check it out when you're looking for something to read.

35. 85 重 Reborn, I Became the Tyrant’s Most Cherished Love 重生后，我成了乱世枭雄的心尖宠 Wu Xuyuan午序圆Ancient Romance131k WordsOngoing (A Hero in Turbulent Times + Marriage First, Love Later + A Slightly Swapped Bride + A Slow-Building Romance) Fu Yang was promised a fine marriage that kept her safe and secure for more than a decade. But a year before the wedding, her hypocritical stepmother drugged her and ruined her. The engagement fell through, and she was sent away like a piece of property. With no way to save herself, she set herself ablaze and burned to ashes. Perhaps Heaven took pity on her. It had all felt like a long 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [A gentle yet strong-willed noblewoman x a rough yet meticulous hunter], a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The female lead is reborn, but knowing she can't immediately overcome her stepmother, she devises a plan to marry the male lead and use him to escape her family's control. The male lead listens to the female lead in everything, is completely defenseless against her, and secretly harbors an inferiority complex.

36. 86 新 On Our Wedding Night, the Sickly Prince and I Fled Together 新婚夜：我和病娇王爷一起逃婚 Deng Feng灯枫Ancient Romance234k WordsCompleted Yu Jiao transmigrated. That night, dressed in her wedding gown, she hid in an alley and ran into a man in red. “Hey, what a coincidence! Are you running away from your wedding too?” “Yeah.” “I’m marrying Chu Yin. What about you?” “Hah. My name is Chu Yin.” After becoming the wife of a bewitching, sickly prince, Yu Jiao lived in constant fear. Rumor had it the Princess Consort of Yan wouldn’t survive three days. Yu Jiao turned to ask, “How long have we been married?” Chu Yin replied, “Be good, sw 12.9kReads9.3Score1.5kShelves

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    A sweet romance that blossoms from marriage to love! Come watch!

37. 87 清 Daily Life of a Reserved General Raising His Wife 清冷将军养妻日常 Sixteen Yue十六枂Ancient Romance530k WordsCompleted Complete (Reborn + Marriage First, Love Later, 1v1 + Devoted Husband + Both Virgins + Lighthearted Daily Life. Although the heroine is reborn, she doesn't have an overpowered golden finger, and the protagonists are all natives.) Jiang Shuwan was born into a noble family, but because her father owed someone a debt of gratitude, she married the son of the Earl of Huian. She dutifully served her parents-in-law and kept the earl's household in perfect order, making her a capable lady of the house. S 5.9kReads8.6Score582Shelves
38. 88 娇 The Charming Princess Consort Seduces the Prince, Leaving Him Wanting More 娇美王妃引诱王爷，欲罢不能 Shi Gege Ya是歌歌吖Ancient Romance218k WordsCompleted [Flirty, Fussy Little Fox vs. Devoted, Overindulgent Puppy] (HE + self-serving, glamorous heroine + princes from two kingdoms competing for her + hero has been plotting for a long time + later obsessive coercive pursuit; soft, delicate heroine who’s easy to push around + both leads have clean slates after she is reborn) At first, she pursues him. Later, he chases her. The hero is cold on the outside but warm within; the second male lead is warm on the outside but cold within. In her previous lif 291Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A marriage by imperial decree, a woman seducing and pursuing a man, not a typical female lead story, but she doesn't suffer losses, more sweet than angsty, and the male lead dotes on her.

39. 89 贵 The Noble Lady Returns to the Capital, Where a Cunning Powerbroker Keeps Her as His Cherished Prize 贵女归京，腹黑权臣囚她娇宠 Around Jinshan环金山Ancient Romance139k WordsOngoing [Forced marriage + both leads are pure in body and heart + the powerful one bows his head + the husband chases his wife to the crematorium + punishing scumbags with face-slapping] Shen Lanzhi, a woman of peerless beauty, became the daughter of a convicted official. Abandoned in Jinzhou for months, she endured hardship after hardship. By the time she returned to the capital, her fiancé and her best friend were already discussing marriage. To track down her father's whereabouts, she became the pow 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Readers rave about it! A must-read ancient romance! [Xiao Yufeng's critique of the powerful minister's character is absolutely brilliant! From forceful acquisition to groveling fawn [laughing][crying with laughter], it had me grinning from ear to ear!] Shen Lanzhi fell from grace, yet a powerful minister bowed his proud head for her. Sisters, this novel features two virgins and a wife-chasing saga—it's both heart-wrenching and sweetly cheesy; you'll regret not reading it!

40. 90 重 Reborn to Plot a Marriage and Run Away with the Baby: The General Sells Himself to Become a Father 重生谋嫁带球跑，将军卖身求当爹 Jiu Wo久窝Ancient Romance381k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + a husband chasing his wife after losing her + sweet and satisfying, no angst] In her previous life, her stepmother schemed to get her hands on the family fortune. She arranged for her nephew to deceive her into marriage, then kill her, so that her own daughter could marry him and enjoy a life of luxury. Reborn just before her wedding, with no way to cancel the marriage and no one to turn to, she found that the imperial court was raising funds for the army. Without 1.3kReads9.0Score155Shelves

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    Ancient Chinese Romance + Wife-Chasing Hell Scene ☀☀🌹🌹 Reborn before her marriage, facing a helpless and isolated situation with no way to annul the engagement, she decisively chooses to donate 300,000 taels of silver 💰💰. Seeing no money to be gained, the scumbag's family throws a letter of annulment in her face 😡😡. She picks up the letter, turns around, and asks the Emperor for her hand in marriage with the war god general Ji Nanzheng 😍😍.

41. 91 先 Marriage Before Love: The Young Master’s Wife Is Not to Be Provoked 先婚后爱：大少奶奶不能惹 Chong Xiaobian虫小扁Historical151k WordsCompleted Yan Ning, a woman as mild as a wisp of smoke, actually showed up at the door demanding they marry!? They were betrothed as babies, how novel. Young Master Liu, Yun Tao, agreed. After the wedding, news that the young master planned to take a concubine spread through the entire Liu household in no time. Everyone knew, from Liu Yi right down to every goldfish in the manor, that the young master had flown into a rage at Qingxin Courtyard because Yan Ning couldn't bear him a child, and had threatened 4.6kReads9.4Score309Shelves

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    The first five are stories of arranged marriages that blossom into love between the male and female leads 🍒 The next five are stories of arranged marriages that blossom into love between two male leads, all in ancient Chinese style 🍒 ① The female lead, dressed in red, encounters a man also dressed in red in an alley on the night she transmigrates. Female lead: "Hey! You're also running away from your marriage?" Man: "Yeah." Female lead: "I'm marrying Chu Yin, what about you?" Man: "Tch! My name is Chu Yin." 😂

42. 92 结 After We Married, the CEO’s Wife Had a Sore Waist Every Day 结婚后，总裁夫人每天都在腰酸 Jin Yun今云Modern Romance534k WordsCompleted [Powerful family patriarch + devoted leads + marry first, fall in love later + sweet romance + flirty tension + sizzling chemistry] When Lin Youning learned that her parents had chosen Jian Cheng, a notorious playboy in their social circle, as her marriage partner, she took the initiative and went to Gu Huaichen, a powerful family patriarch who surpassed Jian Cheng in every way, from his methods to his wealth. According to rumor, Gu Huaichen was indifferent to women and impossible to approach. O 7.3kReads9.1Score731Shelves

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    The story begins with a marriage, a traditional Chinese romance novel where the protagonists fall in love after an arranged marriage. ① The romance between the male and female leads after the arranged marriage is incredibly captivating. This high-quality novel is already completed and published, so you can read it with confidence. ② This is a modern romance novel, also a story of arranged marriage followed by love, full of ambiguous tension and sweet romance! ③ A young lady from a prestigious family, a scholarly household. She is betrothed to the Marquis of Dingbei's mansion by imperial decree.

43. 93 先 Marriage Before Love: The Young Wolf King’s Daily Devotion to His Wife 先婚后爱：年下小狼王的宠妻日常 Freeze-Dried Lychee荔枝冻干Ancient Romance279k WordsCompleted [Younger man + sweet romance + devoted one-on-one couple + lighthearted] [Younger male lead: passionate, straightforward, and an affectionate puppy; heroine: outspoken, not coy, attracted to his physique, and easily embarrassed] Lang Fei, the dashing King of the Northwest, falls in love at first sight with Shen Qingtang, the most beautiful woman in the Chen Dynasty. The second time he sees her, he falls even harder, and can't wait to marry her. With no other choice and little say in the matter, 204Reads9.0Score—Shelves
44. 94 和 I Married My Secret Crush First, Then Fell in Love 和暗恋对象先婚后爱了 A Jasmine-Scented Tea一个茉莉香片Modern Romance320k WordsCompleted A cold, abstinent, jealous CEO who’s a devoted husband x an adorable employee Marriage first, love later · secret crush becomes mutual · sweet pampering / one-on-one, first love for both, both pure At twenty-five, Jiang Mansheng married the high school heartthrob she had secretly loved. Back then, Lu Qichen came from a wealthy family and was exceptionally handsome, a favored child of heaven whom everyone envied. Jiang Mansheng, by contrast, was quiet and mild-mannered, just an ordinary girl fro 10.1kReads9.1Score1.3kShelves
45. 95 异 Abnormal Host: Substitute Bride Taozhi Blossoms in Her Prime 异常宿主：替嫁桃枝芳华盛 Fu Paska芙帕斯卡Ancient Romance135k WordsOngoing Flirtatious, bewitching enchantress × cold-faced, unhinged prince A strong female lead, a slow-burn romance that grows over time The heroine is beloved by everyone. Xiang Wanxin married Pei Zhaoheng, the Prince Regent rumored to drink human blood. The entire capital was waiting to see how the discarded daughter of the Chancellor’s household would be torn to pieces. But beneath her bridal makeup, she hid rosy-pink eyes and a mouth capable of sweet-talking the dead back to life. On their wedding n —Reads—Score—Shelves

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46. 96 王 A Noble Wife's Easy Days in the Prince's Manor 王府贵媳躺赢日常 Aconite on the Snow雪上一枝蒿Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Also known as The Noble Daughter-in-Law of the Prince’s Manor Turns Her Life Around. Romance after marriage, with a slice-of-life feel. After Xia Chenchen, daughter of Lingchuan’s richest family, married Song Zhuo, the fourth son of Prince Yongping, she spent four years being careful and patient, only to meet a tragic end. Reborn, Xia Chenchen finally saw things clearly. If swallowing every indignity still didn’t make life any better, why not live boldly instead? From this day forward, no one co 2kReads8.9Score215Shelves

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    The story is one of marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. Due to circumstances, the male lead is forced to divorce the female lead to protect her. After the male lead becomes the crown prince, he remarries the female lead.

47. 97 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 226Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I wanted to settle for being a stay-at-home husband, but my wife became a female billionaire. I taught her "hard work pays off," but she turned "paying off" into working herself to the bone; I advised her that being a couch potato is the happiest thing, but she said that striving is to make me happy forever. Married first, then in love—it turns out I'm the one who's been pampered. [May good fortune come soon!]

48. 98 戏 Playfully Spoiled: Winning Over the Cold-Faced Prince 戏宠，攻略冷面王 Year After Year, Yu Yosh年年有于YoshAncient Romance257k WordsOngoing [Stunning transmigrated princess consort + System quests + Winning over the cold-faced prince + Satisfying revenge + Villainess] Shen Yunhua was an acting prodigy, celebrated across the entertainment industry for her beauty and talent. In a single moment, she transmigrated into the role of a vicious supporting character who had torn apart a childhood romance that had lasted fifteen years. The System told her: Your mission is to win the male lead’s heart and grow old together with him. Only then 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist transmigrates and gets married right at the beginning, marrying a prince (marriage of convenience that blossoms into love)!

49. 99 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 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is really good. A pure historical romance novel featuring two strong, scheming protagonists, both with impeccable morals and pure hearts. No messy relatives or melodramatic plot twists. The eldest daughter of a noble family is intelligent and possesses both grace and wisdom. A pure historical romance novel where love blossoms after an arranged marriage.

50. 100 锦 The Rebellious Consort of the Brocade Palace 锦阙叛妃 Soaring Over the Southern Mountain跃南山Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Historical Romance, Court Politics + Amnesia + Faked Death + Tortured Romance + Palace and Household Intrigue + Powerful Cast + Ensemble Story + Second Male Lead Takes the Lead + First Love + Wife-Chasing Crematorium] [Heroine: Legitimate Daughter of the Minister of Rites - Princess Consort - Empress - Queen of a Vassal State - Protector of the Nation] ◆Reading Guide◆ ◇ Sickly, brilliant strategist heroine + domineering prince of a vassal state as Male Lead One + mysterious, devoted Male Lead T 572Reads9.4Score100Shelves

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    Two strong personalities, a rebellious princess, their love turning into a tragic romance.

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