Historical Romance Like Little Cardamom, with an Arranged Marriage That Turns to Love 有没有像小豆蔻一样先婚后爱的古言

1. 1 衔 Jade Between the Lips 衔玉 Evergreen and Everwhite长青长白Ancient Romance179k WordsCompleted [Delicate, Sickly Aristocratic Lady Lin Yu VS Cold, Tsundere Embroidered Uniform Guard Li Heming] [Historical Romance + One-on-One Romance + Household Intrigue + Secret Crush + Sweet Romance + Marriage Before Love + Devoted Hero + Happy Ending] The year Lin Yu broke off her engagement to Li Heming, rumors spread that she had done so because Li Heming had risen to become the Northern Commandant of the Embroidered Uniform Guard by stepping over the corpses of court officials. Lin Yu was frail, and 32kReads9.4Score4k14d adds

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   It's really beautiful, a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, I love it so much! 😳

2. 2 细EN A Slender Waist, a Hidden Beauty 细腰藏娇 Pikachu Out of Power没电皮卡丘Ancient Romance472k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + marriage before love + devoted couple HE + sweet romance + children later on + both leads speak their minds] Su Luoqian was the daughter of the richest family in the Great Jin Dynasty, cherished by her parents from the day she was born. She was lively and clever, bright and openhearted. But after a natural disaster exposed the Su family’s wealth, their prominence attracted envy and greed. Surrounded by wolves, Su Luoqian gritted her teeth and accepted the emperor’s arranged 26.8kReads9.3Score3.1k14d adds

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   This one is somewhat similar

3. 3 战 The God of War Prince's Sweet Young Wife 战神王爷的小娇妻 Shi Shuyi诗书一Ancient Romance638k WordsCompleted [Pure historical romance, no rebirth or transmigration] [One couple, both devoted only to each other + marriage before love + mutual trust + doting husband + children later on] A royal decree turns the mute Zhou Qinxue from the future crown princess into the Princess Consort of Prince Ning. On their wedding night, Prince Ning leads his troops into battle, and Dowager Consort Qin sends her straight to a remote corner of the estate. When Prince Ning returns from war, the first thing he does is 350Reads7.5Score10114d adds

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   An ancient Chinese romance novel about marriage before love blossoms. No reincarnation or time travel involved; it's worth checking out.

4. 4 夫 The Marquis's Bright and Tender Wife, Doted on Without Bounds 夫人明媚娇软，清冷侯爷宠妻无边 Xiao Tianyi小甜一Ancient Romance605k WordsCompleted After more than three years of marriage, Qiao Man finally realizes that she and her ice-cold husband are never going to be a loving couple. Since that’s the case, she won’t make herself miserable over it. Life is short, and she has her own parents and siblings to care for. There’s no need to disregard everything for a man. But to her surprise, the moment she stops paying attention to him, he comes scurrying after her all on his own. * Ning Qi is very pleased with the wife he married without ever 24.1kReads8.5Score1.9k14d adds

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   An old saying goes, "Marry first, then fall in love."

5. 5 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 8.1kReads8.4Score56614d adds

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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 for a while and just wanted to test her. He discovered that she was delicate, timid, and prone to crying, so he kept teasing her mischievously. She was incredibly shy, and in the end, the wicked emperor fell for her, calling her "my darling." It's so sweet! [Added to bookshelf]

6. 6 公 Your Highness, Please Be Rational: The Enemy Emperor Who Destroyed Your Kingdom Is a Green Tea 公主殿下请理智，亡国敌君是绿茶 If It Were a Love Song若情歌Ancient Romance375k WordsCompleted Zijun Changqing rose to the throne on the strength of his looks, winning the support of his ministers. At twenty, he was determined to marry Ge Ye Jiaojiao, the beauty renowned across the Seven Kingdoms, and make her his empress. But the beauty already had someone in her heart. When he learned that the man she loved was frail and often ill, he resorted to every kind of scheme, repeatedly sending letters to humiliate him. He meant to break the man's spirit so he could take his place. Who could 7Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Tomato Prince Zijun, relying on his beauty, became the beloved ruler of a nation. As he grew older, he wanted to marry Ge Ye Jiaojiao, the most beautiful woman in the seven neighboring kingdoms, as his queen. However, the beauty already had a lover. But that didn't matter. Hearing that her lover was sickly, he devised a plan to send him letters daily, cursing him for being impotent and not a man, until he finally died of anger, allowing him to ascend the throne. Unexpectedly, Ge Ye Jiaojiao, using her beauty, incited two of the kingdoms to destroy his country, making him a subjugated slave. Fortunately, his brother, Ge Ye Hong, saved him. What?! He was targeted by his brother?! (Ps: Strong female lead + satisfying story + revenge + bickering lovers + wife-chasing climax + BL romance + revenge + white moonlight substitute + alternate universe)

7. 7 夫 After His Wife Divorces Him, the Warlord Goes Gray Overnight 夫人离婚后，军阀大佬一夜白头 Chu Diandian初点点Modern Romance691k WordsCompleted The short drama of the same name, “Qi Mi,” is available by searching on Tomato. Ning Zhen is forced to marry the warlord Sheng Changyu. Sheng Changyu has a beloved first love, as well as two concubines, and the Sheng household is rife with danger. Ning Zhen is a young heiress who has returned from studying abroad. She can’t adapt to the infighting in the household, and everyone is waiting to see her make a fool of herself. Less than three years later, just as everyone predicted, Ning Zhen wants 78.3kReads9.5Score9k14d adds
8. 8 换 After an Arranged Marriage, I Had Multiple Babies with a Brawny, Infertile Army Officer 换亲后，嫁给不孕糙汉军官多胎了 Little Face脸崽Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted [Rugged Hero + Stepmom + Raising Kids + Marriage Before Love + Both Reborn] As soon as Su Tang opened her eyes, she heard her sister crying to their parents by her bedside, insisting that she wanted to marry Xiao Chi instead of the older Jiang Heng, who already had two kids. She immediately realized that her sister, Su Ping, had been reborn too. In her previous life, Su Ping had taken a liking to Su Tang’s childhood betrothal. Their parents doted on her, so they switched the engagements and marr 861Reads8.7Score12014d adds
9. 9 穿 The Daily Life of a Laid-Back Concubine After Transmigrating 穿越之闲鱼妾室的日常 Tian Nanxing Nan天南星南Ancient Romance480k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + household and palace intrigue + no golden finger + devoted love later on] Zhang Xinian transmigrated into the body of a concubine in Prince Jing’s household. Above her was the princess consort, backed by powerful connections and ruthless in her methods. Beside her was a brainless side consort with overwhelming fighting prowess. Below her, a reborn woman and a transmigrated woman were locked in fierce competition. Zhang Xinian trembled with fear. She had no golden finger and did 104.7kReads9.4Score12.2k14d adds
10. 10 九 Nineties Hong Kong: I Woke Up as a Kidnapped Heiress's Sister-in-Law 九零香江：睁眼穿成被绑豪门大嫂 Beauty Plucking Stars美人摘星Modern Romance2.4M WordsCompleted Chen Rou first met Nie Zhao during a counterterrorism case involving a wealthy Hong Kong family. He had been Hong Kong’s undisputed richest man for years and was a powerful figure renowned across the region. Even with both legs crippled and confined to a wheelchair, even in his fifties with deep wrinkles at the corners of his eyes, he still radiated sharpness and intelligence. Three generations of Chen Rou’s family had served in the police. Her father died in the war on drugs, and she had once b 23.5kReads9.1Score2.8k14d adds
11. 11 撩 Flirting with the Crown Prince: His Long-Overdue Passion Is Irresistibly Sweet 撩诱太子：迟来的深情嘎嘎甜 Just a Tiny Bit More就吃亿点点Ancient Romance455k WordsCompleted [The short drama Jasmine in Your Arms is now streaming on Tomato. Thank you all for your support!] [Wily, resilient beauty VS gentle Crown Prince who turns into a brooding new emperor] [Traditional historical romance + doting love + no transmigration or rebirth + devoted couple + one-on-one romance] To save her mother, she must become the Crown Princess, bear a legitimate heir, and ensure the Chancellor's household has nothing to fear. She calculates his every move, tempts him, and seduces him. 9.2kReads9.2Score84614d adds
12. 12 只 Love Only the Gold-Robed Champion, Never the Handsome Scholar 只爱赤足金，莫恋探花郎 Crystalline Salt结晶盐Ancient Romance303k WordsCompleted Dark, refined male lead VS reborn female lead who turns her life around. Both are devoted to each other. Revenge + household intrigue. Watch a married couple join forces for revenge in a tale of ancient China’s answer to The Glory. In her previous life, Su Ruo was born into a prestigious family. Her vile father favored his concubine over his wife, and her stepmother framed her, forcing her to become the second wife of a cruel, debauched old widower. She endured endless humiliation. After he died 39Reads8.0Score—14d adds
13. 13 娇 After His Beloved Was Replaced, the Regent Set Out with a Blade to Find His Wife 娇娇被人替换后，摄政王提刀寻妻 Hope the Writing Never Gets Stuck希望不卡文Ancient Romance308k WordsCompleted [Delicate little bunny vs. dark, unhinged regent] [Twin swap] [A battlefield of rivals vying to win her back] [Substitute bride] When Shen Jiaojiao’s family is wiped out, she only then learns that she has a biological older sister, Song Yao, who lives at the Marquis’s residence. They are the same age and look alike. Shen Jiaojiao is brought to the Marquis’s residence and, after some half-hearted resistance, takes Song Yao’s place in the bridal sedan bound for the Regent’s residence. Meanwhile, S 60Reads7.2Score—14d adds
14. 14 皇 Elder Brother 皇兄 Zhou Li粥荔Ancient Romance439k WordsCompleted [The female lead is a handful, the male lead is weak early on, and both leads are inexperienced in love] In her previous life, Song Yun was a princess, adored and indulged, yet she did nothing but chase after Shen Ying. She loved Shen Ying with all her heart, while Shen Ying's heart was as hard as iron. Given another life, she decided to free herself and let Shen Ying go. But who could have guessed that Shen Ying would start looking at her differently? Song Yun: ... Song Qi knew from a young 405Reads7.8Score12414d adds
15. 15 成 Three Days After Our Wedding, My Mortal-Enemy Husband Lost His Memory 成婚三天后死对头夫君失忆了 A Tall Building in the Northwest西北有高楼Ancient Romance257k WordsCompleted [A clever, sly fox of a heroine VS a once aloof hero who gradually becomes humble] [Comedy / bickering couple / pretending turns real] At twenty, Pei Wenyu is out on the street when he is accidentally struck by a carriage and loses his memory. When he opens his eyes, a pair of cold eyes is staring at him from across the room. The woman is beautiful, but everything she does inexplicably gets on his nerves. Yet the servants tell him she is the wife he recently married. Suppressing his resistance, —Reads—Score6.7k14d adds

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    This is a book I've been reading recently, and the author writes very well. The character development, in particular, makes the characters feel very vivid. It's one of my current favorites. The only downside is that it's still being serialized.

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