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. 101 婚 Falling in Love After Marriage 婚后陷爱 Never Shying Away from Hardship意不辞辛Modern Romance139k WordsCompleted [Married first and falling in love later + marriage of convenience + CEO + sweet romance + neither has loved anyone else] Jiang Yilin, who believed she was cursed with bad romances and had no plans to date again, met Cheng Anhao, whose confidence in love had been badly shaken by his ex-girlfriend, at a blind date they had both been forced to attend. To escape their parents' pressure to marry, the two entered into a marriage of convenience and began living together. They thought it was all just a 38Reads6.3Score—Shelves
2. 102 婚 The Allure of Marriage 婚色撩人 Big Climber大爬爬Modern Romance228k WordsCompleted Even the happiest marriage can't withstand the seven-year itch. On the night of her divorce, she left a bar with a stranger whose face she couldn't even remember, only to wake up in a hospital the next day. Her ex-husband immediately showed up with evidence and demanded a huge payout... Oh, so she'd been set up. She turned to the calm-faced man beside her and asked, “Boss, you wouldn't let someone set you up, would you?” 4Reads8.2Score—Shelves
3. 103 婚 Married Bliss 婚宠 Jing Nuo景诺Modern Romance472k WordsCompleted The first time they met, she fainted in the middle of the road. The second time, her childhood sweetheart betrayed her and sold her out, handing her over to someone else. Heaven in one hand, hell in the other. Between her husband's betrayal and the boundless devotion of her CEO lover, should she keep struggling in hell or bravely step toward heaven? —Reads8.0Score—Shelves
4. 104 重 Reborn: The Prince Spoiled Him Rotten 重生后，他被王爷宠上了天 A Big Little Orange一颗大橘子啊Two Male Leads397k WordsCompleted (Rebirth + marriage first, love later) Sweet, with virtually no misunderstandings In his previous life, Gu Yuemo wanted nothing more than to find someone who would stay by his side for a lifetime, with no one else between them. He was even willing to defy the emperor's orders for it. Eventually, he met that person, only for the man he had trusted to bring ruin to his family and kill him with his own sword. Reborn into a new life, he chose to obey the emperor's command and let things take their c 1.7kReads9.3Score193Shelves
5. 105 疯 He's Gone Mad! The Ascetic General Is Being Forced into Love by a Cool-Headed Scholar 疯了！禁欲将军被清冷侍郎强制爱 Threw Out My Back闪了腰腰Two Male Leads1.3M WordsCompleted [Two male leads + mutual affection + sworn brothers + both chaste + intense romantic tension + slow burn + devoted puppy + sweet romance] A cool, composed beauty who knows exactly how to flirt, as the top × a guileless, honest, devoted bottom who believes everything A pact means kindred spirits, the source of heartfelt devotion. Shen Shuyuan had known since childhood what path he would follow in life. He was steadfast and self-possessed, never imagining he might waver. Until his family fell on h 8.3kReads9.4Score1.1kShelves
6. 106 世 The Young Lord's Bridegroom, Wed to Bring Him Good Fortune 世子爷的冲喜小郎夫 Fan Xiu Wu Wang梵休无妄Two Male Leads221k WordsCompleted A bout of hysteria and a marriage contract meant to bring good fortune dragged the timid, helpless Du Xiaotang from the countryside into the depths of the Duke of Ning’s mansion. Sold off by his stepmother and born in the hour of the tiger, with a beauty mark at the corner of his eye, he was meant to be a tool to prolong the heir’s life. But on their wedding night, the unconscious heir, Ning Lang, suddenly woke up. After recovering, Ning Lang was too proud to accept the situation and saw his ma 1.2kReads9.0Score194Shelves
7. 107 出 A Bride's Tragedy: Once Married, Follow Your Husband 出嫁从夫之美人殇 Drunk and Reclining in the Mortal World醉卧红尘Two Male Leads541k WordsCompleted When they first meet, one is the second prince of the Northern Domain Dynasty, and the other is the crown prince of the Great Jing Dynasty. He has traveled a great distance, only to be turned away at the gate. One is breathtakingly beautiful and brilliantly talented; the other is arrogant, domineering, and utterly haughty. They fall for each other at their first encounter, but one conspiracy after another soon follows. One possesses extraordinary skills and ends up wandering the martial world. W 47Reads8.4Score—Shelves
8. 108 赐 No Escape from an Imperial Match 赐婚难逃 You Sui有绥Two Male Leads154k WordsCompleted Love and hate, then marriage first, love later! Zhou Huai used to be a useless prince in Dayu, happy to coast through life and wait for death. Unfortunately, the dog emperor had a sudden whim and decided to arrange a marriage for him, to a man no less. Shen Yanhe, the most celebrated eldest son of the King of Nanchu, was a brilliant military commander. On their wedding night, they stared each other down. The strongest thing in the room was their fists. Either he died, or I did. Wasn’t this basic 1.9kReads9.2Score238Shelves
9. 109 怎 What Do I Do? My New Husband Saw Through Me on Our Wedding Night 怎么办，换亲当晚就被戳穿 Year After Year, Reborn年复生生Ancient Romance442k WordsCompleted The sun shone brightly on Shen Xuehe's wedding day, yet she broke out in a cold sweat. She knew she wasn't going to marry the man her family had chosen for her, her cousin's intended, Prince Lin'an, but her elder female cousin's fiancé, Lu Cun. Her cousin and she were getting married on the very same day. She didn't know what the future held, and she didn't care what kind of future awaited her. To her, it was only a question of where she would die. On their wedding night, Lu Cun reached out and 4.3kReads8.6Score331Shelves

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   The story begins with a grand wedding; the male lead's good deeds from his past life earned him this encounter. The innocent and naive, sickly beauty, Shen Xuehe, never thinks about the future. She craves passionate love, values ​​its intensity, and it seems only intense love can keep her alive.

10. 110 被 Forced to Marry a Lovesick Girl, the Disabled Heir Strikes It Rich 被赐婚花痴女，残疾世子赚翻了 Flowers of That Year那年的花Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted 28.6kReads9.2Score1.9kShelves
11. 111 王EN My Prince, Be Gentle: Your Princess Is Delicate and Soft 王爷轻宠，王妃她身娇体软 Blue Iced Coffee蓝色冰咖啡Ancient Romance137k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + marriage first, love later + devoted couple + happy ending + sweet romance] Yan Wanning, the eldest daughter of the Duke's household, had lost both her parents. Beautiful and gentle by nature, she had spent her childhood treading carefully in the household. Later, the emperor arranged her marriage to Prince Anbei, who lived far away on the northern frontier, and made her his principal consort. According to the rumors, Prince Anbei was a battle-hardened giant with the build 6.9kReads9.0Score584Shelves
12. 112 太 The Crown Prince Reads Her Mind and Blushes at Her Flirting 太子读她心后，被撩得俊脸通红 Mao Fugui毛富贵儿Ancient Romance312k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + sweet and devoted, both pure + mind-reading and foresight + goofy, proactive flirt of a prime minister's legitimate daughter × gentle, patient, secretly ruthless Crown Prince] The day Xue Zhichun was pulled from the Spring Pool, she gained the ability to foresee other people's futures. She also fell in love at first sight with the young man who had risked his life to save her. When her fiancé broke off their engagement, the Crown Prince personally brought her a betr 828Reads8.4Score104Shelves
13. 113 惹 A Springtime Temptation 惹春娇 Hua Queque华阙阙Ancient Romance86k WordsCompleted [Cold-Hearted Young Duke vs. Clumsy Beauty from a Military Family] [Bickering Couple + Love at First Sight + Shotgun Wedding + Sweet Romance, 1v1] Cui Ke came from a distinguished family and was every inch a noble young gentleman. He never imagined he would marry a woman like Zhen Zhu. She was born in the countryside, uneducated, greedy, lecherous, foolish, and vulgar. Worse, they were natural enemies. The first time they met, she flung a shoe in his face, then pushed him into a river and left h 7.1kReads8.8Score529Shelves

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    Yes, yes, they got married in the very first picture, they got married in the very first picture, they were together in the very first picture, but they weren't married yet. Then the male lead used the highest-level dowry to marry the female lead after she got pregnant. It's a sweet story of marriage first, love later.

14. 114 换 Taking the Scumbag's Uncle as My Husband, the Short-Lived War God Loves to Tease and Tempt 换亲渣男小叔，短命战神纵情钩缠 Xie Tanghua谢棠花Ancient Romance863k WordsCompleted [Mutual devotion + satisfying household intrigue + personal space and medical skills] The moment Lin Chuhe opens her eyes, a scumbag switches her marriage, making her the doomed general’s ill-fated wife from the book. From the start, she turns the tables, nearly killing the scumbag, then turns around and marries his disabled, battle-hardened uncle. Apart from being unable to walk and destined to die young, the general is perfect in every way. He also has three promising adopted sons, all destine 3.6kReads8.8Score417Shelves

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    This is a historical romance novel. The female lead is quite capable; even if her martial arts skills aren't high, she's incredibly eloquent, never suffers in silence, and never lets herself be taken advantage of. The male lead is also strong, making it a perfect match of male and female power. The plot is fast-paced, logically sound, and the romance feels natural and seamless. It's a 1v1 relationship.

15. 115 拜 You Skipped Our Wedding, So I Was Reborn and Married Up. Why Are You Crying? 拜堂你不来，我重生高嫁你哭什么 Yun Yue Yun Yue云月云月Ancient Romance350k WordsCompleted Only after Ye Mingzhu died did she learn she was the cannon-fodder first wife in a tragic romance about an uncle and his sister-in-law. Her meeting with Sheng Huaian hadn’t been a coincidence. He had plotted every step of the way. They had been married for three years without consummating the marriage. She endured the pressure to produce an heir and his cold remarks, unwilling to let anyone find out he was impotent. Little did she know that his impotence was merely an excuse to avoid touching he 7.2kReads8.6Score901Shelves
16. 116 替 A Bride Swap to Bring Good Fortune: The Physician Consort Feels the Disabled Prince's Leg 替嫁冲喜，医妃摸上残疾王爷的腿 Ruan Tangtang阮棠棠Ancient Romance592k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Divine Physician + Strong Heroine and Hero + Sweet, Satisfying Romance + One-on-One] A top modern-day surgeon dies in an instant, only to wake up as Su Qingzhi, the least favored legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo's household. Her family treats her like dirt and sends her in a substitute marriage to Prince Jing, Xiao Chengyan, rumored to be disfigured, crippled, and violently temperamental, to bring him good fortune. Watch as the modern female physician joins forces wi 193Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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    A modern-day top medical expert, after dying suddenly, finds herself reborn as Su Qingzhi, the least favored legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion. Her family discards her like trash, forcing her into a marriage of convenience with the rumored disfigured, disabled, and violent Prince Jing, Xiao Chengyan. Witness the modern-day female doctor joining forces with the cunning prince: using silver needles to decide life and death, her delicate hands turning the tide of the court. She opens a clinic to save the common people, while the emperor harbors treacherous intentions. This further enraged the Northern Di prince, who demanded a marriage alliance: "This woman, I've got her!" He tore off the mask of the crippled king, his black armor shaking mountains and rivers: "My queen, how dare you even covet her?" The former war god returned, sword pointed at his own brother on the dragon throne: "The pain of poison, the humiliation of disfigurement, how will you repay me, brother!" When someone tried to harm her, he rose to his feet: "Those who harm my wife, gods and Buddhas alike will be killed!" She stood smiling amidst the smoke and fire of war: "Husband, if you want to overthrow this empire—I'll hand you the knife!" The world laughed at me for marrying a cripple, little did they know that his palm could melt away half a lifetime of hardship. Qingzhi, meeting you, I realized that the world is worth turning upside down.

17. 117 南 The Tale of Nan Xin 南心记 Little Breeze, Clear Moon小风霁月Ancient Romance176k WordsCompleted He does everything he can to avoid marrying her, while she plots every which way to wed him. He wants her dead, but she fights to survive in the cracks like a resilient blade of grass. He sees through everything, yet still lets her slowly take root in his heart, where she lingers, impossible to forget and impossible to resist… 78Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Arranged marriage to fall in love (pure ancient Chinese romance)

18. 118 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 2kReads—Score313Shelves

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    A marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, featuring two strong, slow-burning protagonists, a battle of wits and courage, and mutual redemption. Rumor has it that the Crown Prince of Chu is blind and his internal organs are failing, not surviving past winter; while the princess sent for a political marriage is a weak and useless woman who only knows how to cry. On their wedding night, an assassin sneaks in. The princess, terrified, smashes a teacup, a shard of which accidentally cuts the assassin's throat; the Crown Prince weakly shrinks into the bed, but a silver needle on his fingertip accidentally pierces the assassin's vital point. The entire court awaits the spectacle of this short-lived couple's downfall. Until one dark and stormy night, the world's greatest poison doctor, Yaksha, and the leader of the Assassin's Guild, Yama, fight fiercely for the divine elixir. As they tear off each other's masks, both fall silent. Chu Mochen approached, his voice low and deep: "My beloved consort, your night attire is far more beautiful than your phoenix coronet and wedding robes during the day." Yan Yunqi sneered, brandishing her poisoned needle: "Your Highness, even with your eyes still open and your temper flaring, you're still much more pleasing to the eye than during the day!" When a dramatic princess with a built-in tenfold physical attack reflection armor meets a powerful, sickly tycoon who holds sway over the night, the entire capital is left in tears!

19. 119 你 You Take the Imperial Exams, I Farm: A Paper-Thin Couple Braving the Famine 你科举我种田，塑料夫妻闯荒年 Bai Jiuhuan白久欢Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Farming + food + pocket dimension + stockpiling grain + fleeing famine + business + sweet romance + everyday life] After Jiang Qingyue’s soul is mistakenly taken, she receives the ultimate transmigration starter pack. She thought she’d get to live a cheat-powered life, railing against heaven, earth, and everything in between. Instead, she transmigrates into the body of a fat, lazy, greedy, slippery woman and marries a man who hates her to the bone. Song Yan died unjustly in his previous life an 48.9kReads8.9Score3.5kShelves

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    [Arranged Marriage, Love Later: Ancient Chinese Romance - Farming Special]🌾💘 Five Highly Rated Masterpieces! 🏡 *Deep Mountain Reclamation* (117,000 views, bestseller)! "A story of farming and building wealth in a chaotic world, the daily life of a scholar-official who dotes on his wife—every meal is packed with sex scenes, so realistic!" 👑 *Eat It All Up* (36,000 views, followed by readers)! "Picking up a handsome man turns out to be the regent? A farming novel instantly transforms into a sweet romance with political intrigue!" ❄️ *Full Refrigerator* (59,000 views, highly rated)! "A modern woman transmigrates into a book and marries the prime minister; the refrigerator space supports the whole family! Food + political intrigue double buff!" 💃 *Delicate Bones* (432,000 views, classic)! "The pinnacle of face-slapping, satisfying novels; a charming heroine × a cunning and powerful minister; an arranged marriage that blossoms into true love!" ⚰️ *The Powerful Minister's Hair Turns White* (39,000 views, tear-jerking!) "A 'wife-chasing-after-the-cremation' novel: An aloof, powerful minister driven mad by love!" — From farming to the imperial court, contract marriages take on a hundred different forms! Click to jump in! ✨

20. 120 谁 Who Says the Emperor's Uncle Can't Have Children? She's Already on Her Second! 谁说皇叔不能生？她都二胎了！ A Thought of Books一念书Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Short drama: A Fragrant Remedy to Win My Lord) [Farming + sweet romance + bickering couple + devoted to each other + HE] Regent Xiao Xingyan led his troops against the enemy for three years and won a great victory, but was ambushed by the enemy and suffered damage to his ability to have heirs. The imperial physician diagnosed him with a serious difficulty in fathering children in the future. The Grand Empress Dowager worried herself sick over it, and everyone in the court was deeply concerned, 16.7kReads8.9Score2.1kShelves
21. 121 囤 I Stocked My Fridge and Transmigrated into a Book, Then Married the Fiercest Chief Minister 囤满冰箱穿书，我嫁了最猛首辅 Mu Qiao Qiao木乔乔Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love] [Feel-Good Power Fantasy] [Both Leads Are Each Other's Only One, and the Heroine Is the Original Owner of Her Body, While the Hero Has Not Been Reborn] Wen Nuannuan recently discovered that her refrigerator was malfunctioning: any food she ate would automatically replenish itself! Thinking she was about to strike it rich, Wen Nuannuan did everything she could to stuff the refrigerator full. But the very next day, she transmigrated into a book in spectacularly disastrous fa 63.2kReads9.0Score7.2kShelves
22. 122 掌 The Darling in the Palm 掌上娇娇 Zhi Yun支云Ancient Romance907k WordsCompleted [Print edition preorder opens July 17] [Film and TV rights sold] [Reader's guide: sweet romance, devoted couple, feel-good wish fulfillment, with clever schemes and political intrigue, many clues and details, and a large cast of well-developed characters. The heroine never gets the short end of the stick; anything that doesn't make sense will be explained later] Prince Xuan, He Junting. In the novel Devoted to the Imperial Consort, the author wrote of how he slaughtered the entire Northern Di co 87kReads9.5Score9.8kShelves
23. 123 她 After She Died, the Coldhearted Powerful Official's Hair Turned White Overnight 她死后，冷冰冰的权臣一夜白头 Mu Mianmian慕绵绵Ancient Romance641k WordsCompleted [Not an angst novel + heartwarming + no logic + read it to see if it suits your taste] After transmigrating into a book, Hua Zhao had her memories erased and became a tool whose job was to give the heroine a golden finger. To top it off, she was also the infamous, short-lived first wife of the villainous minister. Luckily, she regained her memories and cut her losses in time. The heroine’s golden finger? Sorry, that’s a family heirloom that came with me when I transmigrated into the book! Her in 134kReads9.4Score10.9kShelves
24. 124 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 1.5kReads—Score—Shelves

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    A historical romance novel where the male lead dotes on the female lead; the female lead is intelligent and witty.

25. 125 锦 The Zither's Unending Mystery 锦瑟无端 Cha Xiao Qi茶小七Ancient Romance150k WordsCompleted [Clear-headed, rational heroine × Devoted, possessive second male lead; SC; HE] [Power couple | Play the pig to eat the tiger | Marriage first, love later | Everyone gets their comeuppance] [The heroine is no angel, and she's good at striking back and stirring up trouble] [He enjoys mistreating his wife at first, then runs himself ragged chasing her later] My name is Jin Se. By imperial decree, I married the capital's most famous lovesick second male lead. He was devastatingly handsome and brill 1.5kReads9.0Score156Shelves

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    They got married right away, a marriage of convenience that blossomed into love. [Shy][shy][shy]

26. 126 帝 The Emperor's Lady 帝台娇 Dark Willow乌柳Ancient Romance109k WordsCompleted [Genius statesman Wei Xiao x puppet good-for-nothing empress Jing Ning] [Long-laid plans + raising her + a match made in heaven + political scheming] 1, Wei Xiao, the Left Chancellor who holds the court in the palm of his hand, is a traitor everyone curses but no one dares to strike. People say he has coveted the realm of Jing Ning, the useless emperor, for a long time. Hearing this, Wei Xiao closed his memorial and pressed his long fingers to his brow. “They’re not entirely wrong. I have indeed 380Reads8.7Score—Shelves
27. 127 仵 Charming Coroner 仵媚 Miss Wanqing绾卿小姐Ancient Romance450k WordsCompleted [Money-loving, obsequious heroine × scheming prince] Wu Yinbing was the daughter of a wealthy imperial merchant in Chang’an, but in a single day, her life was turned upside down. Her entire family died by the blade, and she was reduced to life in a military camp, where she became an untrained amateur coroner, waiting for a chance to take revenge. There was just one unfortunate detail: the man who saved her life was none other than Prince Shu, Li Yi, who had nearly taken liberties with her in a b 164Reads9.1Score—Shelves
28. 128 酒 The Wine Gourd Talisman 酒壶箓 Dark Willow乌柳Ancient Romance450k WordsCompleted [Charming, sweet young heiress VS scheming Taoist who dotes on his wife] [A formidable pair | Mutual attraction | Mysticism and demon-hunting | Sweet, swoony romance] The Taoist next door kept making me run into ghosts. Later, he became my husband. My name is Jing Shu. A handsome young Taoist moved in next door and became the adopted son of the Nine-Thousand-Year-Old Eunuch. When we first met, he chopped down my peach tree, said my star of romance was in the ascendant, and told me I was about to 1kReads9.1Score167Shelves
29. 129 先 Love After Marriage: The Crown Princess Keeps Pretending to Be Good Again and Again 先婚后爱，太子妃又又又又在装乖 I Want to Be a Rich Lady我想当富婆Ancient Romance278k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance] Song Yao, who was born into this world, got married to Nangong Yi, the notoriously violent crown prince. After their wedding, they acted like a proper couple, treating each other with courtesy and respect. Gradually, Song Yao discovered that the crown prince was nothing like the violent man of the rumors. He was gentle, considerate, and easy to get along with. So she let her true nature out and started doing as she pleased. - At first, when facing the crown prince: Song Yao: gent 21.7kReads9.2Score2.3kShelves
30. 130 王 The Princess Consort Is Poisonous! Why Would You Mess With Her?! 王妃有毒啊，你惹她干嘛？！ This A Ci Jiang这个阿辞酱Ancient Romance263k WordsOngoing This is genuinely handmade, created entirely by hand. Please, come take a look. There are so few handcraft fans left. [One-on-one romance] [Both leads are faithful] [Marriage Before Love] [Historical political intrigue] [Reversals and face-slapping] [Delicious food] When other people transmigrate, they become empresses or princesses. Su Jin transmigrates from the apocalypse into the body of an unlucky legitimate daughter, sent to bring good fortune to a sick prince by marrying him. Her husban 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Su Jin transmigrates into the body of a legitimate daughter who was brought in to bring good fortune. Her husband is critically ill, and her family harbors treacherous intentions. She steps in to save the prince and deal with all those who plot against her. By day, the prince appears frail and weak, but by night, he sheds his pretense and treats her with utmost tenderness.

31. 131 敖 Ao Guang: Investiture of the Gods, Snatching Princess Longji from the Start 敖光传：封神，开局截胡龙吉公主 A Merfolk in the Northern Sea北冥有鲛Female-Channel Fanfiction220k WordsCompleted [Published | Marriage First, Love Later | Political Marriage | Princess Longji, a banished goddess from the Heavenly Court × Ao Guang, a patient and long-suffering dragon with an unexpectedly adorable side] A thousand years ago, I was banished to the mortal realm for falling in love with a mortal. For a thousand years, I cultivated in the Azure Phoenix Palace on Phoenix Mountain, far from worldly troubles, until an imperial edict arrived, granting me in marriage... My father said that after the 47Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Ancient Chinese romance novels about marriage before love

32. 132 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 64Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The story begins with a grand wedding, a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love.

33. 133 双 Bound Together Across Two Lifetimes, We’ll Grow Old Together 双世缱绻，与君共白头 Dreamer Dadao爱做梦的大道Ancient Romance727k WordsCompleted [Two powerful leads who rise to greatness | Complete souls | Extreme contrast | Love across two lifetimes | Sweet romance and court intrigue] A modern married couple are reborn as babies in the Tianqi Dynasty. He becomes an iron-fisted Crown Prince, commands the Xuanhuo Army, and plots to industrialize the realm. She becomes a queen of commerce, controls trade routes along three borders, and holds the lifeblood of the people in her hands! Toward their enemies, he presides over the execution of t 5.4kReads8.1Score637Shelves

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    This story features a couple who were childhood sweethearts in a past life, a loving couple for 55 years, and both are reborn. The male lead is a UI designer with a meticulously crafted political intrigue plot (implementing new policies and navigating court politics) and a delicate emotional arc (daily interactions and tender care). Modern skills are applied in the story (double-entry bookkeeping and design applications). This multi-dimensional balance offers a comprehensive blend of sweet romance, political intrigue, strong-willed co-governance, past-life bonds, a highly affectionate time-travel story, and deep integration of romance and court politics.

34. 134 贵 The Noble Lady Became Empress, and the Career-Driven Emperor Went on a Rampage 贵女为后，事业批帝王杀疯了 Stuffing the Cat塞猫猫Ancient Romance432k WordsCompleted [Household and palace intrigue + both leads are each other's only love + ancient-era heroine + marriage before love + husband pursues his wife + emotional push and pull + everyone is clever, with some political scheming] The hunt begins in the middle-to-late stages; the earlier, slower-paced chapters focus mainly on the heroine's growth. Scheming, ruthless emperor × poised, pampered young lady from a noble family Cui Shaoyi was born into a noble family. Her aunt was the Empress Dowager, and the 747Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Although they didn't get married in the first chapter, it was a marriage of convenience that blossomed into love, and the male lead possessed traditional male virtues.

35. 135 掌 Paulownia in the Palm 掌中疏桐 Xin Moran心陌然Ancient Romance900k WordsOngoing The main story is complete. Originally titled A Paulownia in the Palm, the first chapters are free, but the price will go up later! [Mutual Devotion] [Fictional Setting] [Forced Possession] [Beautiful Wife] [Powerful Minister] [Adorable Baby] [Pregnant and on the Run] [Ancient-Era Court Intrigue] [Secret Marriage] Luo Shutong, the most proper young noblewoman in the capital, woke one morning to find Ye Chuan, the all-powerful chief minister, lying beside her. Trembling, she pulled out all the mo 11.1kReads8.0Score519Shelves

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    It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. Initially, the female lead is obedient while the male lead is cold, cunning, and sharp-tongued. The female lead is engaged to the male lead and becomes pregnant and gives birth to his child.

36. 136 公 After the Princess Stopped Being Love-Struck, the Untouchable Beauty Panicked 公主不恋爱脑后，高岭之花他慌了 Bunny Tutu兔兔图图Ancient Romance321k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + noble princess falls for her aloof prince consort + married first, fell in love later + groveling for his wife] Xining fell in love with Xie Yuanjing at first sight and forced him to become her prince consort. She indulged and coaxed him day after day, convinced that if she gave him her whole heart, he would return her feelings. Her prince consort took a knife meant for her when an assassin attacked. Though he knew nothing of romance, he filled her courtyard wit 1.6kReads6.1Score100Shelves
37. 137 旺 Bringing Fortune to Her Husband and Glory to His Clan! The General's Wife Is a True Lucky Star! 旺夫！兴族！将军夫人真锦鲤！ March Sluggishness三月意懒Ancient Romance424k WordsCompleted [A dangerously unhinged, handsome and tragic general × a delicate beauty who cries at the drop of a hat; marriage first, love later + sweet romance + age gap] Cheng Yang is the Liang dynasty’s greatest general: stern, ruthless, and utterly brutal in his methods. People in court call him the “Fourth Chancellor.” Despite his outstanding military service, he is cursed with the fate of a lone star. His father and brothers are all dead, his birth mother is gravely ill, and his sister-in-law has gone 12.5kReads9.2Score1.4kShelves
38. 138 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 18.7kReads9.1Score2.2kShelves

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    In the first book, the female lead was originally going to marry the male lead's younger brother, but on their wedding night, the brother drugged her and had an affair with her maid. After much deliberation and reasoning, the female lead remarried the male lead, who was in a vegetative state, and they consummated their marriage that very night—yes, with the vegetative male lead! In the second book, the female lead was forced to marry a playboy male lead, but through constant praise and compliments, their relationship genuinely improved, and they fell in love more and more.

39. 139 嫤 The Years of Jinyu's Story 嫤语书年 Sea Green Takes the Swan海青拿天鹅Ancient Romance432k WordsCompleted The realm was in chaos, and enemy troops had reached the city walls. Fu Jin, a highborn woman whose entire clan had been wiped out, was forced to marry Wei Tan, the eldest son of a warlord at the height of his power. The world had turned upside down: the once princess-like darling of heaven was now an older bride marrying for the second time, while the obscure son of a minor official had become her husband, a warlord who looked down on all under heaven. Survival in turbulent times was hard, and 15.6kReads9.4Score1.9kShelves

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    Pure ancient Chinese romance, arranged marriage leading to love, gradual development, well-plotted and well-written, a great read! Highly recommended!

40. 140 成 She Read My Mind on Our Wedding Day, and the Young Lord’s Face Turned Green 成亲当天读我心，世子夫君脸绿了 Yuan Zhi Ting Lan沅芷汀兰Ancient Romance510k WordsCompleted Xu Qingzhi transmigrates into a book. She becomes the cannon-fodder older sister in a novel about a heroine’s rise to power. She wants no part in opposing the leads, so she meekly accepts being switched into a marriage. But when her cannon-fodder in-laws dote on her, she can’t help sighing again and again over their tragic fates. Who could have guessed they’d hear her thoughts! Seeing her doting cannon-fodder husband, she thinks: [Poor thing, my impossibly handsome husband will be poisoned by hi 7.6kReads8.8Score950Shelves

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    It's great! The enemy is going to kill me if they get ahead, so I absolutely can't let them rise up. The story revolves around the eldest son of the Marquis's family, who understand the heroine's inner thoughts and seize every opportunity to gain the upper hand. The plot is really good. Author, please update more often; if it's slow, I'll lose interest in reading.

41. 141 史 History's Pen Is a Blade, and the Live-In Son-in-Law Is a Tiger 史笔如刀，赘婿如虎 A Smile Erases Old Grudges 11展颜消宿怨11Historical352k WordsCompleted Lin Zhao, a history teacher, wakes up as the least respected son-in-law of the fourth branch of the Jing’an Marquis household. From the start, it’s hell: the legitimate heir frames him, and he’s about to be beaten to death. Lin Zhao stays calm, picks up the account books, and uses modern double-entry bookkeeping to expose every last bit of the heir’s embezzlement. The Marquis is stunned, and the entire household looks on in shock. Everyone thinks he is merely a prodigy at bookkeeping, unaware th 68Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A history professor, disguised as a wronged soul beaten by a cane, uses double-entry bookkeeping to expose the dark secrets of a noble family, revealing five thousand years of political intrigue hidden in his heart. From a cold-hearted son-in-law to an imperial tutor who stands shoulder to shoulder with his wife to establish order, he uses his historical pen to break the deadlock and stays by her side until the end. The world says that sons-in-law are lowly, but I use my historical pen to determine the fate of the world.

42. 142 娇 After the Sweetheart Is Reborn, Will the General Still Be Stubborn Today? 娇娇重生后，将军今天还嘴硬吗 Qian Mingyue千明月Ancient Romance343k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance, married first and fall in love later, everyday flirtation] In her previous life, Ji Hanzhu was the envy of all, a favored daughter of heaven. But blinded by hatred, she ended up disgraced and died full of resentment. Only after her death did she learn that the cold, distant husband she had hated was madly in love with her?! Reborn on her wedding night, she gives her icy husband a kiss. To her surprise, his eyes turn red... and he runs away! Fine, no rush. In her last life, you 289Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    This is a very good novel. After the female protagonist is reborn, the male protagonist's attitude towards her sudden feelings goes through a process of change. At first, he thinks Hanzhu is humiliating him, but he gradually accepts her and eventually becomes devoted to her. My favorite part is when Hanzhu is exiled to the grasslands; it's very exciting and shows the female protagonist's intelligence and wit, rather than just being a spoiled girl. Overall, I feel the character portrayals are quite good, and the supporting characters are also very well-developed. Except for the male and female protagonists sometimes not speaking, which makes reading a bit frustrating, I really like this book. Keep up the good work, author!

43. 143 重 Reborn as the General’s Beloved Wife 重生之将门娇妻 Dream of Books, Ink, and Rhyme书香墨韵梦Ancient Romance361k WordsCompleted Rebirth + daily life + two equally powerful leads + political intrigue Qin Muyan and Beitang Mo’s families had been close for generations. The two had grown up together, childhood sweethearts who were innocent and inseparable. When they came of age to marry, Beitang Mo said he needed to establish himself first, and asked her to wait. That wait lasted three years. Then, three years later, news came that he was going to marry a princess. Since he and Qin Muyan were already betrothed, in the end, 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is it, go check it out, it's really good.

44. 144 启 Your Highness, the Princess Consort Has Run Off Again 启禀王爷，王妃又跑了 Light Rain on Fresh Tea微雨点新茶Ancient Romance168k WordsCompleted “Gu Yunmo! Have you gone mad?!” “If you hadn't tried to run away, how could I have gone mad?” Jiang Ruohan, you are the fate I can never escape in this lifetime! “I fear the sky might fall.” “Then I am your sky!” “Jiang Ruohan, could you please stop pinching my ear?” “Or what? You'll divorce me?” Love after marriage: a scheming prince versus a stubborn concubine-born daughter He is Prince Jian'an of the Southern Liang Kingdom, the ninth son of the late emperor. He commands a powerful army, and t 366Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A marriage of convenience blossoms into love. The powerful man, initially ruthless and forceful, abandons the readily available throne for her, becoming regent. He conquers the barbarian tribes, all to find her. Through twists and turns, she twice marries him by mistake… This throne was originally his. "Jiang Ruohan, are you sure you really want to do this?" "Gu Yunmo! His Majesty has already issued a will, the Fifth Prince's ascension to the throne is legitimate!" "You're just going to protect him like this?" "Fine! I'll give him the throne. Time will prove that I, Gu Yunmo, am more suitable to be emperor!" He hates that she doesn't understand her determination to unify the world, he hates her betrayal. That year, he became regent, demoting her from princess to maid, tormenting her nightly, just to deliberately provoke her…

45. 145 爆 Hilarious Mind Reading: The Princess Consort Can't Hide Her Thoughts 爆笑读心术：王妃她心思藏不住 Xia Mo Qiu Shang夏沫秋尚Ancient Romance253k WordsCompleted Historical Romance + Laugh-Out-Loud Comedy + Everyone's Darling + Mind Reading + Two Powerful Leads + Taking Down Scumbags Female lead, Shen Qinghuan: The legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo's household. Quirky and clever, highly skilled in martial arts, especially lightness skills, and adept at all kinds of underhanded tricks. Her mind is a nonstop stream of chatter, but she appears dignified and well-behaved while inwardly complaining about everything. Male lead, Xiao Jue: Prince Jing o 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The daily life in the royal palace after their marriage is full of hilarious moments: Shen Qinghuan plans to prank Xiao Jue with a clear mind, but Xiao Jue anticipates her moves and turns the tables on her; Shen Qinghuan is caught sneaking snacks and mentally argues, "Just one bite, it won't make me fat," but Xiao Jue silently hands her more snacks; in court, when ministers make things difficult for Xiao Jue, Shen Qinghuan mentally unleashes a barrage of sarcastic remarks, and Xiao Jue precisely counters her sarcasm, leaving all the ministers dumbfounded.

46. 146 春 The Long Days of Spring 春昼长长 Arctic Sagebrush冰原鼠尾草Ancient Romance171k WordsCompleted [A Down-and-Out, Laid-Back Beauty vs. A Refined, Peerless Young Gentleman] Li Zhizhou was born into a wealthy family, but when it fell on hard times, she was cruelly jilted. After her parents died of illness, her former fiancé realized she had no one to rely on and coveted her beauty. He even tried to take her by force. With nowhere left to turn, Li Zhizhou had no choice but to flee alone. She escaped to the capital, violating curfew on horseback before seeking refuge in Yan Zhaoye’s residence. 255Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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    The story begins with the female protagonist fleeing for her life and accidentally ending up in the male protagonist's house, where they marry, a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love.

47. 147 新 On Our Wedding Night, the Substitute Princess Cured the War King's Gu Poison 新婚夜，替嫁王妃医好了战王蛊毒 Xuanji Bright Moon璇玑明月Ancient Romance853k WordsOngoing The legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister, Ning Luo, was abandoned in a Taoist temple in the mountains after her father favored his concubine over her mother. She grew up in the countryside and died tragically in a blizzard. Reborn, Ning Luo came down from the mountains to exact her revenge. Her half-sister stole her betrothal, while her scumbag father ordered her to marry in her place and be buried alive with a dying God of War? Ha! Not only did she avoid being buried with him, she brought 4.3kReads8.9Score342Shelves

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    A story about a princess. The male and female leads marry first, then fall in love and shower each other with affection and playful teasing. A sweet and romantic historical romance with decisive and ruthless protagonists, featuring many sweet and affectionate daily moments. The female lead is skilled in both medicine and poison, can control beasts, possesses a spatial ability, is skilled in martial arts, and is a shrewd businesswoman. Hope you enjoy it.

48. 148 穿 Book Transmigration: The Chief Minister’s Wicked Wife Is a Miracle Doctor 穿书：首辅家的恶毒原配是神医 Must-Read必看Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Ye Qianqian, a renowned master of both Chinese and Western medicine, transmigrated into a book overnight. She became the wicked wife of Su Moyang, the future Grand Secretary, the kind of woman who caused trouble at every turn. From the start, she treated a child with a terminal illness. Then she healed her brother-in-law's injured leg and cured her mother-in-law's stomach problems. A village doctor in her fifties became her apprentice, and even helped the whole family grow medicinal herbs and ma 2.3kReads8.8Score274Shelves
49. 149 离 Unbelievable! My Pampered Foolish Husband Is Actually a Ruthless Grand Secretary 离谱！娇养的傻夫君竟是疯批首辅 Deng Xiaoman登小满Ancient Romance354k WordsCompleted [Female lead transmigrates into a book + male lead is reborn + devoted couple + farming + household and palace intrigue + sweet romance] Jiang Fenghe, an easygoing office worker from the 21st century, transmigrates into an unfinished novel. The moment she opens her eyes, her “father,” Jiang the Fourth, has sold her to Cui the Hunter in the neighboring village. She becomes the country wife of the Cui family's simple-minded son. But a month later, she and Cui Afu are hunted down. When she wakes ag 595Reads8.8Score104Shelves
50. 150 买 I Bought a Husband and Hired a Shaman, Then Took the Capital by Storm with My Medical Skills 买相公跳大神，我靠医术轰动京城 Little M Fool小m愚Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Liu Yunmian, a highly skilled military doctor, accidentally transmigrates into a maid who has been disfigured, beaten, and sent home, now so ill she is on the brink of death. Her family bought a limping husband to bring them good luck. He carries a hen into the bridal chamber, and somehow the good luck works on him instead. He’s suddenly healed? Their home is bare? No problem! With her medical skills and incredible strength, she leads the whole family to wealth and prosperity. Her husband runs a 5.7kReads9.1Score793Shelves

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