A Political Marriage Beyond the Great Wall, From Marriage First to Love Later 塞外和亲，先婚后爱

1. 1 和 After a Political Marriage, the Wolf King Pursues Me 和亲后，我被狼王撩 The Turtledoves That Cannot Be Caged关不住的雎鸠Ancient Romance221k WordsCompleted She is the Shen family’s legitimate daughter. He is a lone wolf of the grasslands. The two had nothing in common, but with the Xia dynasty in decline, marriage to a foreign land was their only way forward. She is clever and composed, with a miraculous healing touch. He is proud and aloof, yet carries the world in his heart. Alone in the barbarian lands of the grasslands, she faces one insult and hardship after another with unruffled calm. Through countless tests and struggles, they finally win e 1.8kReads9.0Score171Shelves

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   Super good! [Thumbs up] The male lead is a Khan, and the female lead is the eldest daughter of the Shen family who knows medicine. Because of the defeat in war, and the royal family having no daughters, they appointed the female lead as the leader of a tribal alliance to marry a foreign ruler. It's a little angsty at the beginning, but it gets sweeter and sweeter as you watch. Both the male and female leads are virgins.

2. 2 和 The Princess Bride Only Wants to Escape 和亲公主只想逃 Sang Fufu桑符符Ancient Romance205k WordsCompleted Bai Sang was raised from childhood in the imperial palace’s residence for royal children. She spent her days recuperating and learning all sorts of odd crafts. Though she had little freedom, her life was peaceful enough. She had assumed her imperial father must have forgotten he even had another daughter. When she was sixteen, her emperor father suddenly bestowed on her the title of Princess Anhe and sent her off to marry into the State of Luo. Her groom was Yan Mo, the fifth prince of Luo, a ba 56Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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   Genre: Both of these are about arranged marriages and love that blossoms from marriage. The first one is super good; both the male and female leads have mouths (meaning they're all talking), and everyone in the cast has a mouth. Rating: Four stars

3. 3 夜 Night After Night, the Rough-and-Ready Steppe Man Sweeps Me Onto His Horse 夜夜强宠，草原糙汉抢我上马背 A Broad Mind Adds Years to Life心宽可增寿Ancient Romance253k WordsCompleted Original Title: Night After Night, Spoiled by the Rough-hewn Cowboy of the Grasslands, Who Steals Me onto His Horse The winds of the grasslands, scorching debts, and a rough-hewn cowboy who can't sweet-talk but shows his love through his actions. [Rough Cowboy Dotes on His Wife] + [Fallen Heiress] + [Face-slapping and Fierce Protection] + [Heartwarming Life with a Child] I thought I'd snatched a slave, but in the end, I willingly let her capture my heart. I stole you onto my horse, so you're my 2.5kReads—Score115Shelves
4. 4 公 After the Princess's Political Marriage, the New King of Beijiang Spoils Her Rotten 公主和亲后，被北疆新王宠上天 Dan Yuan旦愿Ancient Romance395k WordsCompleted Completed, so read with confidence! [Tribute Princess vs. Foreign King ➕ One-on-one, both devoted to each other ➕ His one and only ➕ Strong heroine and strong hero] [The heroine falls in love after marriage; the hero has been plotting to win her over for a long time] Zhou Nuanying is the most overlooked princess in the Great Xia imperial harem. Her mother was a palace maid serving the empress. After her father, the emperor, took her by force in a moment of passion, the empress bore a grudge ag 2.7kReads—Score227Shelves

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   Both are virgins; the female lead is a princess, and the male lead is a king from another world. The male lead has been plotting for a long time, and the female lead doesn't remember him.

5. 5 漠 Wild Sands of the North: The Tyrant’s Cherished Bride from a Peace Marriage 漠北狂沙，暴君嗜宠和亲妻 yu with a Seven-Second Memory七秒记忆的yuAncient Romance719k WordsOngoing [The Scheming King of the Desert Tribes x The Clever Little Fox Princess from the Central Plains] [Fantasy setting! Fantasy setting! Fantasy setting! This story is born from the author's imagination~ It borrows a little from the framework of the northern desert, but everything is fictional and has nothing to do with real history or real ethnic groups. Please don't try to match it to real people or places. History buffs, proceed with caution~ (´▽`)] [Pure-love fans rejoice! A scheming 24-year-old 21.5kReads8.4Score1.8kShelves

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6. 6 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 44.2kReads8.9Score3kShelves

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   I highly recommend this book! I've already read it four times. The author's writing is exquisite, the characters are vividly portrayed, and the plot is incredibly heartwarming and loving. The epilogue is especially touching. You absolutely must check this out; don't miss it!

7. 7 后 Spoiled in the Harem: The Princess Bride Rules the Inner Palace 后宫娇宠：和亲公主宠冠后宫 Brown Sugar Rice Balls红糖圆子Ancient Romance152k WordsCompleted (The male lead has a past; the heroine becomes his one and only later on.) When I first saw him, he was covered in blood and in a sorry state, yet his bearing still shone through. Thinking that saving one life was a great kindness, I rescued him and nursed him back to health. I fell for him while caring for him, but a month later, he left. Then my father forced me into a political marriage, and I thought I would never see him again. Perhaps it was fate that brought us together once more, and I 99Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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   The story of Wang Zhaojun's marriage to a foreign ruler, the first book of its kind, is full of patriotism, slightly angsty yet sweet! The male lead, with his slightly blue eyes, truly resembles a wolf king; his kisses to her are like the thrill of conquering a formidable city [admiration].

8. 8 皇 Stop Tormenting Me, Your Majesty: Your Deposed Empress Is Your Precious Darling 皇上别虐了，废后是你的心肝宝 Jin Xihexi金汐何西Ancient Romance302k WordsCompleted [Both leads are faithful to each other] She traveled a thousand miles to marry him. She gave him everything and helped him seize the throne. But once he wore the imperial robes, all she received was an edict deposing her as empress. When he viciously told her she wasn’t even worthy of dying, she saw in his icy eyes nothing but the deepest disgust and hatred. She finally understood: he had never loved her. With war raging everywhere, the army of Beichen breached the walls of Southern Shu. Dressed 2.6kReads8.3Score159Shelves
9. 9 和 After a Political Marriage, I Became the Desert King's Most Treasured Love 和亲后，我成了漠王的心尖宠 Modern-Day Know-Nothing当代九漏鱼Ancient Romance303k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + love grows over time + sweet romance + lighthearted + exotic setting + both leads are virgins + happy ending] [Mischievous little princess × scheming, devoted king] Once the beloved daughter of a general’s household and the “Little General” who ruled the capital, she had been considered the crown prince’s future wife. But after her father and brother died on the battlefield, she was granted the title of Princess Jiahe. She thought it was a mark of the imperial famil 1.5kReads8.8Score130Shelves

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   These are basically all stories of arranged marriages in the borderlands that blossom into love [Admiration][Admiration]. They're all sweet romance novels; if they're not sweet, you don't have to pay! ① A quirky little princess VS a cunning and affectionate king. Exotic setting, arranged marriage that blossoms into love. ② This one is about a female protagonist who transmigrates into the body of a princess and a member of the Nari Su tribe in Qingdao, and is then pampered by them.

10. 10 和 After a Political Marriage, the Princess Is Pampered by a Rugged Khan 和亲后公主被糙汉大汗宠成小娇娇 Fu Qiao苻乔Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + strong female lead + raising children + farming + career-focused plot + doting romance!!!] Jiang Xunyin is shot dead. She thinks she is doomed, but by a stroke of luck, she gets another life and becomes Princess Zhaohua of the Sunu tribe on the day she is sent to marry into the Great An Empire. Clear-headed and perceptive, she only wants to live a quiet life, but is forced into a whirlpool of intrigue. She thinks that after marrying the iron-blooded khan of the grasslands, the 2.1kReads9.2Score223Shelves
11. 11 中 Five Thousand Years of Chinese History 中国上下五千年 Zhang Qi章祺Historical107k WordsCompleted A History of China Through Five Thousand Years recounts nearly five millennia of Chinese history, from the legendary Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors to the Ming and Qing dynasties. Throughout its long history, the great Chinese nation has given rise to countless remarkable figures: politicians, military strategists, thinkers, scientists, writers, artists, and outstanding women. A History of China Through Five Thousand Years selects events that had a major impact on the course of Chinese histo 10kReads9.5Score1.4kShelves
12. 12 公 The Princess Is Stunning and Clear-Headed, but the King Pursues Her Day and Night 公主绝美清醒，大王日夜纠缠 Yao Yang遥飏Ancient Romance640k WordsCompleted Neither the hero nor the heroine is a good person. Marriage first, love later; she tempts him; both are chaste; size difference; the hero is a hopeless romantic; romantic tension early on; a powerful heroine and political intrigue in the middle and later parts. More serious than a mindless feel-good story. Purely fictional ancient setting. Please don’t overanalyze. Liu Chuying is the ninth princess of Beixiang. While the other princesses study the Four Books and Five Classics, her mother teache 2kReads8.9Score198Shelves
13. 13 逞 Indulging 逞娇 Yuan Yuan原瑗Ancient Romance683k WordsCompleted [Rugged Hero and Sweetheart, A Princess's Devoted Suitor] [Marriage First, Love Later, One True Pairing, Sweet Romance] As the most honored princess of the Great Yi Dynasty, Pei Heyu was raised from birth in a world of wealth and luxury. When she grew up, she associated only with princes, nobles, and members of eminent families. Those young ladies and gentlemen all came from households of immense wealth, dressed in bejeweled finery. They drank Mingqian Longjing tea worth a fortune, ate tribute p 11.7kReads8.9Score1.1kShelves

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    Arranged marriage that blossoms into love, both leads are virgins. The female lead is a princess showered with love and affection, while the male lead is a general stationed on the border. The princess is married off to a distant land in the north, and the male lead dotes on her even more after their marriage.

14. 14 代 A Substitute Bride Becomes Empress 代嫁为后 Green Mint Ice绿色薄荷冰Ancient Romance170k WordsCompleted She was the princess chosen by the royal family to marry in another princess’s place. On the journey to seal the marriage alliance, she was cautious and careful with every word. Yet by a twist of fate, she became the apple of the Western Regions prince’s eye. When the truth comes to light… 1kReads8.6Score104Shelves

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    The female lead is an unloved princess who is sent to the Western Regions for a political marriage. The male lead falls in love with her at first sight. The beginning is a bit angsty, but the ending is very sweet.

15. 15 揣 I Ran Away with the Child of a Fierce General 揣着戾气将军的崽，跑了 Empty Dream Flower空梦花Ancient Romance387k WordsCompleted [Transmigration into a book + soft, dramatic heroine + straight-laced male lead + both are each other’s first and only] Mu Ningning saw a pop-up on her phone that read, “General, I don’t want...” Curious about what she didn’t want, she tapped it, and ended up transmigrating into a book... She had to complete her tasks to leave. Task one: Don’t break character. Task two: Survive on her own. Task three: Don’t get pregnant. Task four: Save the blood-soaked general with love and stop him from turnin 775Reads8.8Score102Shelves

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    ① The female lead is an unloved princess who is trained by her mother to be charming to men. She is intelligent, and the male lead is attracted to her but refuses to admit it. It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. [Admiration] ② The female lead is a favored princess who has no choice but to marry a general for the sake of her country. This general is despicable and initially suspicious, but the female lead remains clear-headed. ③ The female lead is a substitute bride who becomes the beloved of a prince from the Western Regions. The male lead falls in love with her at first sight. Initially, she is weak, but later she becomes strong by protecting her child and uncovering spies. The later books are similar in style, so I won't spoil them one by one. [Shy]

16. 16 被 After Being Kidnapped, I Was Doted on by a Tyrant 被拐后，我被暴君娇养了 A Grain of White Sand一粒沙白Ancient Romance400k WordsCompleted [Scheming tyrant × sweet, delicate princess] [Sweet historical romance] [Rekindled love] Gu Jinzhi ran away on the day she was supposed to marry an elderly prince. She had intended to seek refuge with her second brother, but in her panic she ran straight into the territory of a tyrant in Yongzhou! Xiao Heng looked at the delicate young woman in the snow and gave a scornful laugh. “She's barely a teenager, and that old prince would still lay his hands on her?!” Gu Jinzhi decided to escape his clu 5.1kReads9.2Score560Shelves
17. 17 被 After She Was Stolen, the Chief Spoiled Her Rotten 被抢后，首领将她宠上天 September Wind S九月的风SAncient Romance660k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + lighthearted / The transmigrated heroine has no golden finger and doesn’t start out at the top. She grows gradually, and isn’t strong in the early stages. Read with caution if that bothers you.] A beautiful young woman from Jiangnan falls into the wild, rough lands of Mobei, where there are no rules of propriety. The moment she steps foot there, she is “snatched up as a bride.” “You’re a beauty when you keep quiet, but once you speak, you can choke a man to death. You can’t carr 1.5kReads8.8Score102Shelves
18. 18 公 The Princess Becomes a Prisoner: The Slave's Only Beloved 公主沦为阶下囚：专宠奴后 Lazy Swing闲闲的秋千Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted After a war, she went from regent princess to prisoner, and he forcibly claimed her. His large hand swept over her clothes as he resolved to make her submit. “Princess, you taste so wonderful. Why not stay by my side forever?” “Shameless!” With no way to escape, she swore that one day she would repay him twice over. When she finally fled back to her homeland and returned to the home she had longed for, she was met with a triple betrayal: by her country, her subjects, and her own family... Her es 769Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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    The first book features a female protagonist who loses a battle and is taken back to the grasslands by the male protagonist. The third book is about a female protagonist who is kidnapped by the male protagonist when she returns home, and then she lives with him on the grasslands. Both are very good.

19. 19 病 Sick Obsession: The Brooding Tyrant Is Reborn After Killing Himself for Her 病态占有：阴郁暴君为她自杀重生 Little Green Plum小青梅啦Ancient Romance580k WordsCompleted [A possessive, deranged, bloodthirsty crown prince X a sweet, tearful, utterly principled young cousin] Yu Youning, the second young lady of the Duke of Guo's household, was blessed with lustrous hair, a graceful figure, and breathtaking beauty. Sadly, she'd been frail and sickly since childhood, and the Imperial Preceptor bluntly predicted she wouldn't live past sixteen. Her family accepted her fate, and she had nearly given up herself. But one person refused to accept it. Gripping her waist, e 3.9kReads9.1Score356Shelves
20. 20 嫁 After Marrying Into an Enemy Kingdom, the Eldest Princess Is Doted On 嫁入敌国后，长公主殿下被娇宠了 Holding the Galaxy in My Hands手握星河Ancient Romance183k WordsCompleted After being betrothed to the state of Qi, Yuan Sheng, a grand princess, assumed she would be a political pawn. She had already braced herself for a difficult life, but things turned out nothing like she had imagined. The King of Qi, who people said was terrifying to look at and had cruelly murdered his brothers and father to seize the throne, kept casting her tender, adoring glances. Even the Empress Dowager was always looking at her with a smile. Yuan Sheng had expected to be mistreated after s 250Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    Both books are about marriage alliances and seem quite good.

21. 21 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 6.8kReads9.0Score571Shelves

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    The female lead's parents have passed away, and she is betrothed by the emperor to a man in the northern frontier. It's a very good story, and there are no misunderstandings.

22. 22 绝 The Beautiful Imperial Consort Frowns, and the King Pulls Her Close to Soothe Her 绝色皇妃一皱眉，君王锁腰轻哄 Feng Qianying风千影Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Reborn + sweet romance + one-on-one] A stunning, flirtatious princess who knows how to ensnare a man x a domineering, scheming, jealous emperor In her previous life, Yun Shuwu, the most revered of the five princesses of Beimo, married the wrong man: Xiao Jimian, the emperor of Nanjiang. She thought he was the right one for her, but he turned out to be an obsessive scoundrel who knew nothing of love and only knew how to use her. She endured endless humiliation and torment in Nanjiang, and died f 1.4kReads9.2Score229Shelves

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    This book is absolutely amazing! The female protagonist, seeking revenge, actively agrees to a marriage with her scumbag boyfriend's nemesis. Later, the scumbag boyfriend's nemesis (who is also the male protagonist) gradually falls for her. It's incredibly sweet. Read the synopsis and the book for more details; it's truly a fantastic book and definitely worth reading!

23. 23 被 Sent Away as a Male Favorite, I Learned the Barbarian King Had Secretly Loved Me for Years 被当男宠送人，蛮王竟暗恋我多年 Bomb Jellyfish炮弹水母Two Male Leads171k WordsCompleted “Wen Liang, once you're married off to Xirong, you mustn't be as unruly and jealous as you used to be.” The Wen clan of Shangjing was a household of wealth and prestige, renowned for its generations of scholars and officials. Their second son, Wen Liang, was widely praised as the most refined gentleman in the capital. He had devoted years to the Crown Prince, who was now the new emperor. Seated high in the grand hall, the emperor treated Wen Liang like a gift and sent him west to become the favo 1.3kReads8.6Score198Shelves
24. 24 折 Breaking Your Heart 折君 Li Er'er李尔尔Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Serious drama + healing one another + marriage before love + one partner for life + revenge) After transmigrating fifteen years ago, Yan Hui thought she could live as a contented layabout in a world especially harsh toward women, then marry a good man, support him, and raise their children. But when her parents suddenly died, she and her younger brother became dependent on relatives. For her brother’s future, she had no choice but to make plans for herself while living under someone else’s ro 11.6kReads9.1Score1.5kShelves

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    I'd be heartbroken if anyone hadn't seen "Treading the Frontier," okay? Everyone should go see it! 🌹

25. 25 西 A Romance in Xiliang 西凉缘 Su Jing, Who Loves Braised Yellow Catfish爱吃黄焖黄骨鱼的苏静Ancient Romance384k WordsCompleted The Kingdom of Xiliang was nearly destroyed by Sang Zhi. For the people of Xiliang, the kingdom's stability and peace, and her father, Jinge put aside her former liveliness and childishness and took on the responsibilities of a princess of Xiliang. She married Gu Yuheng, crown prince of the Kingdom of Yin. From then on, a girl of fifteen and a young man of twenty were swept into the vortex of courtly power struggles... 97Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is a princess sent to the male lead's country for a political marriage. Both sides are unwilling to accept the marriage. On their wedding day, the male lead discovers that the woman he is marrying is the one he has always loved. It's a story of arranged marriage leading to love, set in ancient times, involving a political alliance.

26. 26 报 Report, Princess! The Grim General Says He’s Willing to Marry Into Your Family 报告公主！阴鸷将军说他甘愿入赘 Sang Yu桑榆Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted After the Ninth Princess trusted the wrong man, her kingdom fell and she died a tragic death. Reborn ten years earlier, she kicked her faithless former lover to the curb, took in a penniless, obsessive general, and went all out to treat him well, protect him, and spoil him. On the eve of the wedding, everyone in Yanyun City mocked her. “The Ninth Princess must have lost her mind, marrying beneath her to a lowly servant!” On the wedding day, drums and gongs sounded, a grand procession of dowry st 865Reads9.2Score132Shelves

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    💃🏻Nini recommends these completed novels – buy them without hesitation! ❶✨ A quirky little princess vs. A cunning and deeply affectionate king 🦋 Arranged marriage to fall in love 👀 + love that grows over time and exotic flair 🦋 Super sweet! The characters are rich and well-developed; I love the heroine's bold and passionate personality 🦋 Super nice. ❷✨ The heroine is unexpectedly reborn as a princess of the Showa era, embarking on a journey of political marriage 🦋 She initially thought she would live a respectful life with the Khan of the grasslands, but she's instead spoiled rotten 🦋 Ahhh, so sweet! 👀👀 Political marriage + strong female lead + farming + raising children!! ❸✨ Rebirth novel + cute and delicate princess vs. A general from a neighboring country (first meeting, the heroine saves the hero) and becomes his personal bodyguard 🦋 Super doting; the hero, Xie Jiuyu's love for Zhizhi develops gradually 🦋 and then becomes unstoppable 👀

27. 27 以 I Offer My Devotion to the Passing Years 以我深情祭岁月 Er Qiao二乔Modern Romance324k WordsCompleted [The physical book with the same title is now available] “I hesitated once. I turned back to face the slightest glimmer of hope, yet no one cared.” “Later, a thick fog rolled in. You said you loved me so much, but why was your love thinner than the fog, so faint I could barely see it?” Shen Nian 74.8kReads9.4Score6.8kShelves

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    The girl suffered a lot, and in the end, she returned to dust. It's heartbreaking...

28. 28 重 Reborn as a Physician Consort, I Opened My Eyes to the Whole Capital Lining Up to Fight for My Hand 重生医妃一睁眼，全京城排队抢亲 Honeysuckle Vine忍冬藤Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Rebirth + Revenge Against Scumbags + Sweet Romance] In her previous life, she was blind and foolish, helping her husband rise to power. But once he had achieved success, he discarded her like a used tool. Her grandfather’s entire family and her upright father, the Minister of Rites, were branded with infamy and executed. She herself died with child, unable to rest in peace. At last, Heaven takes pity on her, and she is reborn. In this life, she will protect her family and crush the scumbag man 27.1kReads9.4Score4.5kShelves

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    Although the male and female leads aren't actually involved in a marriage alliance with a foreign ruler, there are two such couples in the story! Every couple in the story is so sweet. The writing is fast-paced, and it's a completed novel, so you can read it in one go!

29. 29 王 The Prince’s Mischievous Little Princess 王爷的调皮小王妃 Mm, Mwah嗯嘛Ancient Romance250k WordsCompleted Mo Qingqing transmigrated by a twist of fate into the body of Mingyue Kingdom's only princess. She had wanted for nothing, enjoyed the love of her parents and the affection of her brothers, and lived a rich and comfortable life. She never imagined that when the two kingdoms arranged a marriage exchange, she would have to travel far to Mengxi Kingdom and marry its cold-faced prince for the sake of its countless people. On their wedding night, however, the prince left her alone in an empty bridal 706Reads7.5Score100Shelves

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    The female protagonist unexpectedly transmigrates to the Kingdom of Bright Moon and becomes a princess, forced into a political marriage. From strangers to lovers, they gradually develop feelings for each other.

30. 30 和 Sent to Marry the Xiongnu, but My Chanyu Is No Ordinary Man 和亲匈奴，我的单于不一般 Susi素思Ancient Romance259k WordsOngoing The only legitimate princess of the Xiao kingdom is forced into a political marriage after the Xiongnu invade. She knows their men are burly and fearsome, and she has trembled with fright. But as she gradually gets to know the Chanyu, she discovers that beneath his fierce exterior lies a thoughtful man. In the way he treats women, his subordinates, and his people, he shows a wisdom and attitude far ahead of his time. No one knows that the decisive Chanyu, a master of both letters and arms who ha —Reads6.3Score—Shelves

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    This book is so sweet, it's almost too sweet for me!

31. 31 和 On the Way to Marry for Peace, My Guard and I Had a Baby 和亲途中，我和侍卫有了崽 Distant Dark Brows, Mountain Peaks远黛眉山Ancient Romance14k WordsCompleted I Conceived a Child with My Guard on the Way to a Political Marriage 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Arranged marriages, marriages before love, let's fulfill our longing for beautiful love.

32. 32 春 The Spring Breeze Blows Through Yumen Pass! 春风吹度玉门关！ Scallion Pancake with an Extra Egg手抓饼要加鸡蛋Ancient Romance409k WordsCompleted [They marry at the start + married life + sweet romance + native-born leads + mutually devoted] Gentle, tolerant, and magnanimous heroine & jealous, rough-around-the-edges puppy-dog hero The sixth year of the Zhending reign, spring. The old Duchess of Dingguo knelt before the Empress Dowager, asking for a marriage match for her grandson Yun Zheng, who was guarding the northwest. The emperor honored the Yun family’s generations of loyal service. Having also heard that the Cui family’s daughters 23.3kReads9.0Score2.9kShelves

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    A gentle, tolerant, and magnanimous female lead & a rough, jealous male lead who gets married right from the start. The male lead is a general, and it's basically a story where the female lead doesn't do much at all; she just watches the male lead gradually win her over.

33. 33 皇 My Imperial Sister Has an Illegitimate Son 皇姐有个私生子 Battalion Commander's Italian Firecracker二营长的意大利炮仗Ancient Romance226k WordsCompleted After Princess Li Jingchu is betrayed and robbed of power, she discovers she is pregnant. All she wants is a peaceful life, raising her child and quietly growing crops and raising chickens in the princess’s residence. But circumstances force her back into the fray. Her ex keeps following her around, begging to get back together. Should she say yes? Her own son keeps asking who his real father is. How is she supposed to explain that away? Is her useless emperor brother actually a eunuch? The rege 210Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 34 重 Reborn and Doted on by All: The Empire’s Heiress Shocks the World 重生团宠：帝国大小姐惊爆全球 Qi Yi Zi七一子Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Two powerful leads, nonstop feel-good thrills, no angst] Quan Ji is the empire’s sole officially ennobled young lady. Everyone in humanity must address her respectfully as “Young Lady!” In her previous life, she became a sacrificial pawn of the empire, and made the entire empire pay for it! Reborn, she lets her brilliance shine, and the whole world regrets what it did to her! The empire coddles her and expects her to marry for an alliance? She’s already masterminded control of the powerful nati 935Reads9.4Score158Shelves

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    Sanwei Bookstore, savoring books [Thumbs up] [Heart] ① The powerful princess is the only eldest daughter of the empire, and all of humanity must respectfully address her as "Eldest Miss"! In her past life, she was filled with regret. Reborn, she is sharp and resourceful, having already controlled the great nation of the marriage alliance and "married" her off to become the queen above all others! The eldest daughter is not just beautiful and arrogant; she personally designs high-tech blueprints and builds a sci-fi empire! Marshal? Hey, here he is [Heart] ② He transmigrated into a book, but he never dreamed that he was a man! He was stuffed into a bridal sedan chair and sent to marry the villainous demon king—he's a man! To save his life, he was forced to conceal his true identity and carefully play the role of a princess in the marriage alliance. He confessed: "My identity... You don't know me." The reborn Nan Qingxian said seriously: "Hmm, I know nothing about it, I've never even heard of it!"

35. 35 长 Changye Wuyue 长烨无月 Awakening at Ten夢醒十分Ancient Romance301k WordsCompleted [A princess sent away for a political marriage × an obsessive crown prince and emperor] [Tragic romance] (The comic adaptation is now available.) A general dies in battle, and a princess is sent far away to marry for peace. The young man who had been her childhood sweetheart remained forever on the battlefield in the desert. As a princess of her nation, she was sent far away to Great Jin for a political marriage. The desert battlefield claimed the young General Zhou, while the bright and spiri 29.9kReads9.1Score1.7kShelves
36. 36 被 Seized in Mobei, Bound by the Chieftain: This Beauty Can't Escape 被抢漠北，首领缚娇，娇难逃 Silver Light Shines on the Snowy Mountain雪山闪银光Ancient Romance432k WordsCompleted (Delicate, stunning heroine from the Central Plains × possessive male lead from Mobei) (A story of abduction and domination) The heroine is delicate, not a strong, independent type. The male lead isn’t a typical rough-hewn man; he has studied Central Plains culture. Neither lead is perfect, but both grow along the way. Nan Ying doesn’t know whether Mobei is her misfortune or her fate. Countless times, she has wanted to escape this place and the man who forced her to stay. But every escape she th 1.7kReads7.4Score126Shelves

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    This one, from beyond the Great Wall, is really beautiful!!!

37. 37 穿 Book Transmigration: I Win Over the Villainous Big Shot by Disguising Myself as a Woman 穿书：我靠男扮女装拿捏反派大佬 Hu Yan.胡言.Two Male Leads1.0M WordsCompleted [Hilarious Comeuppance + Pampered by Everyone] After transmigrating into a book, he found himself shoved into a bridal sedan chair from the start. To save his life, he was forced to take on the role of a cannon-fodder female character, carefully playing the part of a princess sent off for a political marriage. He’d heard the person he was marrying was a notorious villain, a powerful leader of the demonic cult. If his true identity was discovered… With the wedding ceremony fast approaching, who w 1.3kReads9.4Score181Shelves
38. 38 替 A Substitute Bride Sent for a Political Marriage: The Cold, Ascetic Prince's Eyes Turned Red 替嫁和亲，清冷禁欲王爷红了眼 Grilled Fish Tonight今晚吃烤鱼Ancient Romance244k WordsCompleted [A beautiful, scheming princess sent to marry a cold, austere prince] [Revenge after being reborn + sweet romance + happy ending + clear-headed heroine + secretly devoted hero with a surprising side] Jiang Suining was forced to marry in place of another as a princess of Southern Liang, only to die miserably in a foreign land. Her whole life had been a joke. When she opened her eyes again, she had only one thought. Win over Xie Yujing and establish herself in the Great Sheng! Reborn, she had no c 663Reads8.7Score108Shelves

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    A marriage of convenience story, where love blossoms after marriage.

39. 39 和 The Princess Who Married for Peace Was Scorned as Filthy After Returning to Court 和亲公主回朝后被嫌脏 Crazy Little Chick发疯的小鸡仔Ancient Romance9k WordsCompleted The Princess Who Returned from Her Political Marriage Was Scorned as Impure 130Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 40 邪 The Evil Prince Pursues His Wife: The Physician Consort Rules the World 邪王追妻：医妃权宠天下 Ling Lan泠婪Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted With a single imperial decree, she is made a princess. Sent a thousand miles away for a political marriage, she loses favor as soon as she becomes a princess consort. Everyone thinks she is a meek young lady who can be pushed around. Only he knows she's a wolf in sheep's clothing! She drinks, gambles, visits brothels, and gets into fights! What part of that says “meek young lady”? So why is she so damn irresistible? Ling Junyao thinks he must be ill, but he doesn't want treatment. What is he sup 223Reads8.7Score—Shelves
41. 41 重 Reborn to Be Cherished in a Political Marriage: The Peerless Princess Is a True Delight 重生和亲日日宠，绝色公主真香了 Shang Ci上慈Ancient Romance161k WordsOngoing [Reborn + palace intrigue + infrastructure and farming + feel-good story + sweet romance + love at first sight] Shen Songqi died on her twenty-first birthday. Because of a joke from his favorite consort, the young emperor absurdly had his own sister executed, leaving her curled up in the snow, her heart burning from poisoned wine. Then came corrupt ministers seizing power, the fall of the nation, and the destruction of her family. When she opened her eyes again, Shen Songqi had returned to three 121Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A marriage alliance between a princess from the Central Plains and a ruler of the grasslands! A super sweet and heartwarming story of love at first sight, with a strong sense of patriotism!

42. 42 和 The Prince Consort's Princess 和亲王妃 Ge Ya歌雅Ancient Romance9k WordsCompleted Ning had lost the war, so I volunteered to marry off in my younger sister’s place. I climbed into the bridal sedan bound for the enemy kingdom and spent years as a spy there, never knowing what love meant. —Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 43 撩 Capturing His Heart: The Princess Consort Isn’t Easy to Handle 撩君心：和亲公主不好惹 September An'an九月安安Ancient Romance731k WordsCompleted She became notorious throughout the land for being an unfaithful wife and stealing military intelligence. In front of everyone, she endured sixty-six lashes; before an army of thousands, she was struck thirty-three times with a heavy rod. Yet at the execution ground, eight thousand soldiers defied orders to protect her, while seventy thousand people knelt and pleaded for her life. “Report! The ruler of Yueye has personally led an army of three hundred thousand to our borders and formally declare 21Reads8.6Score—Shelves
44. 44 错 A Mistaken Marriage, a Love That Takes Root 错嫁沉欢 Qingqing Xiaowu清清萧梧Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted A daughter married off far from home is destined for a bitter life. Lu Zhiyuan never imagined she would face the same fate. When she bid farewell to the family who cherished her and the childhood friend who loved her, and married off to a foreign land, she was already prepared to plunge into an abyss. But somehow, things seemed different. The man she married doted on her to an almost unbelievable degree. Far from making her suffer, he would worry for ages just because she furrowed her brow. How 262Reads8.7Score100Shelves

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    The female lead is forced to marry a princess as a concubine, while the male lead is unaware that the woman he's marrying is the one he's always longed for... A heads-up: this isn't a virgin story; the male lead already has a principal wife and concubines.

45. 45 公 After the Princess Marries for Peace, the Coldhearted Buddhist Heir Panics 公主和亲后，清冷佛子却慌了 Wangzai's Little Fist旺仔小拳头Ancient Romance10k WordsCompleted Five years ago, I caught one fleeting glimpse of Luosang, the Grand Preceptor, whose heart held only Buddhist teachings and no love, and fell for him. From that day on, he had a chattering little shadow at his heels. I was the princess my father cherished most, yet I set aside all pride and dignity to pursue him for five years. Every time I tried to get close, he responded with distance and gentle rejection. He said he loved only Buddhist teachings and didn’t know how to love someone. But I clea 1.4kReads—Score—Shelves
46. 46 被 After Being Kidnapped, I Kidnap the Western Regions' Young Lord and Bring Him Back to the Central Plains 被拐后，我反拐西域少主回中原 Thousand Threads of Intrigue千丝戏Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Young lord of the Western Regions × Princess of Sheng'an] Ye Zhaoyu was born into the imperial family. She figured she'd surely been dealt the pampered darling's script in life, so she wisely decided to coast. But she never expected to take a wrong turn and be kidnapped to the Western Regions. By a stroke of bad luck, she was sent to the bed of a deranged young lord known as a demon's lair and a living Shura. She immediately switched into survival-and-escape mode, determined to flee back to the 8.8kReads9.5Score1.4kShelves

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    ⛄️① The female lead is a princess chosen by the royal family to marry in place of another, while the male lead is the heir to the Western Regions royal family. The male lead falls in love with the female lead at first sight and is quite wild. The female lead is initially afraid of the male lead, but they eventually fall in love. When the female lead first meets the male lead, she thinks he is a lecherous man. The male lead speaks very directly [smirk]. ⛄️② The female lead is Princess Sheng'an, born into nobility and always living a smooth life. She thought she had a perfect life with her being pampered, but unexpectedly, she was kidnapped and sold to the Western Regions, and accidentally ended up on the lap of the young master of the Western Regions [inquiring].

47. 47 契 The Khitan Princess, Complete Edition 契丹王妃（全集） Wei Luo薇络Ancient Romance400k WordsCompleted She is a princess of the Great Song, and he is a Khitan king. Amid the turmoil of war, a word of comfort and a jade pendant bring them together. Yet the insurmountable hatred between their nations, a young girl's budding feelings, and a shadowy, sorrowful cycle of fate doom their love across enemy lands to endure the blazing torment of love and hate. Perhaps it is a curse: their path is always strewn with hardships... He is handsome, bewitching, wild, and strange. She is passionate, kind, gracef —Reads8.4Score—Shelves
48. 48 暴 The Tyrant’s Captive Love 暴君囚情 Lu Li鹿沥Ancient Romance17k WordsCompleted To atone for my sins, I married a tyrant. He was obsessive, debauched, domineering, and fiercely possessive. Every time he humiliated me, there was a hint of punishment in it. Honestly, he was a madman. He both craved me and kept me imprisoned. I hated him, hated his selfishness and cruelty, yet I could never escape his grasp... 165Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 49 冷 The Cold, Sick, and Obsessive Tyrant Lost His Memory and Begged Me to Be Gentle with Him 冷冰冰病娇暴君失忆后求我疼疼他 Song of the Ages千秋岁引Ancient Romance302k WordsCompleted [Yandere + strong female lead + secret identity + everyone's favorite + sweet and satisfying + obsessive madman + reborn] The man the princess sent away to marry picked up on a whim turns out to be the deranged, tyrannical emperor who tormented her in her dreams! The tyrant has lost his memory, and after taking his medicine, his personality changes completely. He clings to her, calling her Baby, and insists on kissing and hugging her. He demands that she love and dote on him, and if she doesn't, 134Reads9.1Score—Shelves
50. 50 可 But That Miaojiang Boy Is a Hopeless Romantic 可那苗疆少年是个恋爱脑 Huang Guagua黄呱呱Two Male Leads292k WordsCompleted Flirtatious, seductive painter who falls for looks at first sight × mysterious, powerful young man from the Miao region who falls in love at first sight Dami Mountain is a dangerous and mysterious place. After an accident, Xiao Yu meets an earnest, straightforward young man deep in the mountains. At their first meeting, Xiao Yu looks at the young man's face and thinks, “Not bad. There's de 6kReads9.6Score959Shelves

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