Novels like Thinking of You as Before
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- 1 Chaos in the Deep Palace 深宫胭脂乱 She is the legitimate daughter of a marquis's household, and also the empress of the realm. At sixteen, she takes her sister's place in an arranged marriage to the most powerful man in the world. Rong Qi hates her to the bone, blaming her for forcing her way into the palace and driving both his sister and the woman he loved to their deaths. In the palace, schemes and rivalries leave no moment of peace. Between husband and wife, there is only icy courtesy, no trace of affection. She takes a sword 31Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 An Old Melody of Sweet Memories 佳音旧曲 [After breaking off our engagement, I became my former fiancé’s sister-in-law] [Female-oriented romance + a groveling chase to win her back] The Fifth Prince threatened to kill himself unless the engagement was called off, sending the court into an uproar and the streets into a frenzy. Overnight, I went from a noble young lady of the capital to a laughingstock in everyone’s eyes. My family’s dignity was trampled, and rumors spread throughout the city, some openly and some in whispers, urging me 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 Gradual Progress 风山渐 Wen Xiangfeng is an orphan. She has a name and a surname, but neither father nor mother. From the age of five, she survived by begging, fortunate to escape death. Years of begging taught her to take repaying kindness very seriously. So, when she was eight, a young master placed a costly jade pendant in her hand and saved her life, she vowed to find him and repay him when she grew up. Everyone said that Shen Shanshui, the famous tycoon of Bianjing, was a notorious womanizer, a sycophant and a pro 322Reads8.7Score10214d adds
- 4 She Has Returned 她归 She Returns 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 The Legitimate Daughter's Glory: Your Highness, Stop Making a Fuss 嫡女荣华：王爷，别闹 She was the legitimate daughter of a noble family, gifted beyond compare, breathtakingly beautiful, kind and gentle, and blessed with a good husband. Yet in the end, she died horribly at the hands of her half-sister and husband. Reborn, she returns drenched in blood, ready to battle her stepmother, put her half-sister in her place, and punish the scoundrels. She can turn the clouds with one hand and summon rain with the other. But in the end, she never expected to fall into the hands of one part 78Reads7.8Score—14d adds
- 6 Old Tunes, Sweet Memories 2 佳音旧曲2 [Strong female lead + possessive love + imprisonment] [Pure romance + career-focused heroine] My affair with my younger brother-in-law came to light, and the emperor flew into a rage and ordered me to take my own life. As I drank the poisoned wine, I thought I was surely going to die. But fate had other plans. Someone I never expected saved me. I had escaped death, and should have been given a new life. Yet when I awoke, I had lost all my memories. My former husband, Prince Ning, pleaded wi 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 Spring Comes to Liumoon 柳月春临 Qin Meiyue is an heiress from a prominent family who is out of favor and constantly bullied by her stepmother. After scheming to marry off in her younger sister's place, she thinks she is finally starting a new life. But then she learns that her mother's death was no accident, and swears to take revenge. Before she has the strength to stand on her own, she has no choice but to lower herself and please her husband, using his power to get revenge. As they go through it all, the two come to underst 3Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 8 The Cold Palace's Abandoned Empress and Her Obsessive Tyrant 偏执暴君的冷宫弃后 The main story is complete. [Classic historical setting + political intrigue and romance + no palace infighting + the second male lead wins] [The heroine is slow to recognize romantic feelings. Only three male leads are lovesick over her] Xie Tiange, a Cold Palace prisoner released in a general amnesty, seems insignificant, yet her origins are a mystery. No one knows she is the beloved of the ruthless emperor who imprisoned her for three years, not even Xie Tiange herself. She has no idea she is 101Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 9 History's Greatest Femme Fatale: The Unmatched Beauty Xia Ji 千古第一红颜祸水：美丽无双夏姬 Born with a vermilion mark between her brows, she was said to be the kind of woman who could bring a kingdom to ruin. Her half-brother died for her, her husband perished because of her, her son killed a ruler for her, and a king lost his kingdom over her. In the official histories, she was branded a seductress who “killed three husbands, a ruler, and a son, and brought down a kingdom and two ministers.” But she knew the truth. She had never set out to hurt anyone. Men slaughtered one another o 151Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 The Deposed Consort, Lady Cui 废妃崔氏 The Deposed Consort, Lady Cui 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 Zhaozhao’s Deadly Game: The Black Lotus Princess’s Plot to Rule 昭昭致命：黑莲花公主谋国录 #Scheming Princess #Twin Princes #Flirtatious Push and Pull #Political Intrigue Princess Zhaoning must marry into a foreign land to protect her family and country. Before she leaves, her mother tells her through tears, “A Ning, your beauty is your blade. Once you reach the Xuan Kingdom, you must at least pretend to be obedient...” Her elder brother makes inquiries from every angle: “A Ning, the situation in the Xuan Kingdom is complicated. You need to find a way to survive.” Everyone thinks she 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 So What If I Like the Top Scholar? 我就喜欢状元怎么了 Xiao Changying took a liking to a young man from a humble family. He certainly had some talent and passed the imperial examinations as the top scholar that year. But instead of relying on Xiao Changying’s influence, he wanted her to share a life of hardship with him. Naturally, she refused. She turned around and married the next year’s newly crowned top scholar. As it turned out, she had picked a winner: when she faced a fire, he risked his life to save her, and whenever she had something on her 48Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 Peaches and Plums 桃李 [A cool, aloof, and gifted painter vs. an arrogant, ruthless, and remorseless confidant of the crown prince] [Great-granddaughter of a former crown prince’s tutor vs. the second son of the Duke of Weiguo, General of the Left Golden Guards] [Ancient-style political intrigue + forbidden romance + coercive possession + two formidable leads + court and martial world] During the Awakening of Insects, a painting titled Spring Peach Blossoms brings two ill-fated romances to light. Tao Hua, a celebrated 326Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 14 A Thousand Miles Along the Xiaoxiang, Together 千里潇湘共同途 [Concubine's Daughter] [Political Schemes] [Revenge] [Both Leads Are Inexperienced] A noblewoman who appears gentle and dignified but is secretly ruthless × a young nobleman who seems cold and heartless but ends up eating his words One day, a talented and beautiful illegitimate daughter of the Wen family suddenly appeared in the capital. Not only was she stunning, she was also gifted. She rose to fame at a poetry gathering, soon becoming the capital's most celebrated beauty. She also won the ard 26Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 She Married a Poor Soldier, and the Xie Family’s Sickly Son Recovered 嫁给寒门军卒，谢家病秧子痊愈了 (A slice-of-life story + no transmigration or rebirth, with some family intrigue + farming + food + life on the frontier) The heroine is a native of the ancient world with no golden finger. See how Xie Linlang turns things around in the face of adversity and builds a colorful life for herself. Xie Linlang is the daughter of Xie, a vice minister of revenue. In the capital, where the streets are full of powerful nobles, she still counts as a young lady from a wealthy family. But fate has dealt her 29.8kReads8.6Score1.3k14d adds
- 16 The Matriarch Is Reborn and Wipes Out the Scoundrel and His Entire Family 主母重生，灭了渣男一家老小 [Reborn, face-slapping revenge, and pure satisfaction + historical household drama + two equally strong leads + husband pursues his wife] After a lifetime as a sacrificial pawn of a wife, Lu Yunyan was buried alive by the Ling family in a mass grave. Reborn, she faces the husband who despises her low birth, the concubine who enjoys the wealth and glory she worked for, the ruthless mother-in-law plotting to seize her dowry, and the sister-in-law who only wants to use her for personal gain. One 50Reads9.0Score—14d adds
- 17 Entwined in the Palace 缱绻宫阙 A sweet romance with plenty of angst. Nian Ruo came from a humble family. After her parents died young, she lived with her uncle, a general, where she met her ninth older brother, whose temperament suited hers perfectly. But later, the emperor forced her into the palace, where she became empress. She did everything she could to avoid his favor, but the emperor loved her and wanted her to bear him an heir. When she first entered the palace, she was a virtuous empress, smiling as she watched him s 493Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 18 Call Me a Country Bumpkin? I'll Keep the Arrogant Prince Awake All Night 骂我村姑？我让傲娇皇子夜不能寐 Don’t look! Don’t look! It’s not well written. Greedy, lustful village girl x cold, proud prince [Sweet romance + hero head over heels + hiding one’s real abilities + a long road to winning her back + face-slapping and taking down scoundrels] “When the Twin Stars unite, the realm will flourish.” But no one knew that the destined phoenix star, meant to become the mother of the realm, had been abandoned in the mountains for eighteen years. Li Fujiao, the destined phoenix star, an orphan who emerg 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 The Coldhearted Emperor’s New Consort: His Personal Palace Maid 薄情帝王的新妃：贴身宫婢 The throne was overthrown, and overnight she became the lowliest palace maid at his side. His tenderness was gone. All he gave her was endless torment and pain. Her heart silently bled. The vows of eternal love they had once made had all become cruel mockery. For countless days and nights, she had to wait outside the red curtains for her master's orders, letting the torment numb her heart. No matter how many times she was summoned to his bed, she had no right to refuse. He would never know that 21Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 20 Spring Blooms in the Brocade Hall 锦堂现春深 A new work is out! Welcome to read my stories on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy them. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 After the Noble Young Lady Breaks Off the Engagement, the Marquis’s Entire Family Regrets It 高门贵女退婚后，侯府一家悔疯了 Shen Taoxi and Young Marquis Gu had known each other for twelve years. Childhood sweethearts, they were promised to each other when she came of age. She believed their youthful love had finally found its happy ending. Then Shen’s father was framed and thrown into prison. Gu Jinwen shielded another woman, then looked at Shen Taoxi as though granting her a favor and said their engagement would remain unchanged. Only then did she understand that true feelings could change in an instant, and that a 2.6kReads8.2Score35014d adds
- 22 The Reborn Evil Spirit: The Marquis's Estate Begs Me to Die Every Day 恶鬼重生，侯府日日求自尽 Just started A satisfying tale of household intrigue + a smiling tiger of a matriarch + revenge and face-slapping In her previous life, the Marquis of Yu'an died on the battlefield, leaving behind only four legitimate daughters. The entire capital watched, waiting for a laugh at the marquisate's expense. Without an heir, the family was bound to fall apart sooner or later. At her mother-in-law's command, Song Nanzhi, the matriarch, took in the two young sons of the first branch as her own. She tr 18.6kReads7.0Score3.4k14d adds
- 23 Reborn, She Happily Asked to Be Sent Away in a Marriage Alliance 重生后她欢天喜地请求和亲 When the Great Yue dynasty fell, Yao Zhi received two pieces of news. The bad news: she had become a princess of a fallen kingdom. The good news: she was now the new emperor's empress. When Pei Ji ascended the throne, Yao Zhi bowed to him. Like everyone else, she addressed him as Your Majesty, but he caught her by the hand. “I may be their emperor, but I’m still your general, Princess.” Reborn, Yao Zhi wanted only to fight side by side with her general. Step by step, she made her way from prin 34Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 The Book of a Hundred Beauties 1: A Dream of Gold (2-Volume Set) 万艳书1：一梦金（全2册） Wan Yi, Fo'er, and Shu Ying, three naive young women, are swept onto a path of sensual excess amid the upheaval of their lives, and are gradually drawn into the ruthless power struggles of the arena. On one side are vicious women, on another inscrutable men; on one side, secret passions and clandestine love, on another, traps and schemes; on one side, infatuation, on another, sin. The illusion stretches endlessly, yet you enter it with ambition. Fate holds the bank, while you wager your life. 1.7kReads9.4Score35814d adds
- 25 Ashen Jade 烬玉 [Historical romance, court intrigue, wuxia, tragic love and redemption; strong female lead, pure-hearted male lead] [Beautiful, strong, and tragic career woman · revenge-driven beauty vs. angelic sweetheart · lovestruck, hapless richest man] She is a former princess of the previous dynasty, carrying a blood feud. Wearing a human-skin mask and disguised as a wandering Taoist, she gathers an army of volunteers amid the chaos. He is a wealthy merchant from Yangzhou, silly and rich but utterly since 40Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 26 After Falling into My Archenemy’s Hands 落到死对头手里之后 Possessive male lead VS big-hearted amnesiac heroine Yuan Tang has lost her memory. The good news: she's the emperor. The bad news: her kingdom has fallen. So her bodyguard takes her along, and she sets off on a long escape with nothing but her amnesiac mind for company. She lives a quiet life in an overlooked corner of the world, thinking she can spend the rest of her days there. But who should come knocking at her door but Shen Duo, a man known for bringing death? Shen Duo refuses to let Yu 906Reads8.6Score10114d adds
- 27 After Working as a Part-Time Assassin, I Discover My Boss Is My Husband 《兼职杀手后，发现老板是我相公》 After Taking a Part-Time Job as an Assassin, I Discovered My Boss Was My Husband 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 The Scheming Shadow Guard: Where Are You Running, Husband? 腹黑暗卫：夫君往哪逃 [Sweet romance + love polygon] Gu Nian, the daughter of a low-ranking official, grew up with the future King of Qin and other key members of his faction. In the early part of the story, she supports the King of Qin’s ambitions by disguising herself as a storyteller and living among ordinary people, gathering and organizing intelligence from every corner for him. Later comes a beautiful, bittersweet romance with Hua Yinan, a scheming secret guard, and other men. Hua Yinan seizes the throne for he 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 Cold Moon Over Pear Blossoms 冷月照梨花 [The newly enthroned emperor accidentally confesses to her] [Gentle discarded consort × cold-palace prince] Jiang Mengli is the illegitimate daughter of a courtesan and Grand Tutor Jiang. For the sake of her sick mother, she makes a deal with her biological father and chooses to enter the palace. She is sent to the harem for one reason only: to bear a prince for her cousin, the empress. A pawn with no control over her own fate, she is inevitably drawn into the harem’s power struggles. In the Col 22Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 The Belated Return of the Old Sword 迟归故剑 The Late Return of the Ancient Sword 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 Splendor of the Palace: Long Live the Empress 离宫风华惊天下：娘娘万福 On their wedding night, beneath the warm red bridal curtains, he gazed at her for a long time before saying, with only the faintest flicker in his eyes, “You are the ugliest woman in my palace.” She smiled faintly and replied with resignation, “It is my fault for offending Your Majesty’s eyes…” Two years later, before the imperial concubines, she took off her phoenix robe and bared the red birthmark on her arm before him and the Empress Dowager. “I am unworthy and have occupied the empress’s thr 34Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 32 The Long Days of Spring 春昼长长 [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. 267Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 33 The Powerbroker Lures Me Into His Trap 权臣诱我入局 #TwoStrongLeads #HistoricalIntrigue #PushAndPull #FakePregnancy #PlayingWeakToOutsmartOthers #SheThinksHeIsTheHunterButSheIsTheOneInControl In the back courtyard of the Qingyi Tower, the masked Jiang Li pretends to be pregnant to protect herself, treading carefully at every turn. A disfigurement case, forbidden drugs, secrets of the Hundred Herbs Hall... One conspiracy after another closes in around her. Lu Yan, Vice Minister of Revenue, heads south under imperial orders. He claims he is visitin 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 The Tarnished Young Noble 蒙尘贵公子 [Historical Romance + Sweet Romance + Winning Her Back + Happy Ending] Ming He thought her husband was the most remarkable man in the world. He could recite poems like the most learned teacher at the academy, lines she didn’t fully understand but found utterly lovely, and even his offhand references to old stories carried an elegant, literary charm. He could also move like the fleetest hunter in the mountains, leaping and climbing with astonishing skill, as if these towering peaks were his own 89Reads6.8Score1614d adds
- 35 The Regent's Secret Wife 摄政王的秘密夫人 [Traditional historical romance + both leads are virgins + doting romance] A cool and aloof heir to the marquis’s title, whose origins are shrouded in mystery and who is also a regent, + the lovely and charming eldest legitimate daughter of the Vice Minister’s household Both leads grow throughout the story. This is a slow-burn romance. Rumor had it in the capital that the aloof heir to the Marquis of Changning, who kept his distance from women, had been seen kissing a young lady who had not yet 40Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 The Princess Consort's Married Life 王妃的婚后日常 Neither the heroine nor the hero is reborn or transmigrates, and neither has a golden finger. A quiet, everyday story of love after marriage, set in a purely ancient setting. The heroine’s beauty is an asset. Her upbringing has made her cold and aloof, slow to warm up, and self-centered. The hero is taciturn and sharp-tongued, and his temperament becomes even harder to read after his leg is injured. Wei Zi is naturally beautiful and wants to marry into a powerful family so she can live a carefre 168Reads5.8Score—14d adds
- 37 Senior Brother, Mind Your Manners 师兄，休得无礼 [Arrogant, overbearing young master] x [Clever, beautiful fallen young lady] Xu Heng, the daughter of a disgraced prefect, traveled a thousand miles to the capital and took up residence with the prestigious Murong family. Everyone in the household saw her as a thorn in their side, all because she was the daughter of Master Murong's former lover. The eldest young master, Murong Li, was especially bent on driving her out. Later, Murong Li came to deeply regret it: his face really hurt! 40Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 38 Snowbound in the Capital 风雪京华 Disaster strikes the border town. After losing both her parents and enduring countless hardships, an orphaned girl travels to the capital to seek refuge with relatives, only to be driven from their home. A face resembling her birth mother's brings old secrets to light, and a pair of Buddhist prayer beads entwines their fates. Second Young Master Gu: “I watched her grow up!” General Xiao: “Love doesn't come with first dibs.” 2.2kReads7.0Score13714d adds
- 39 An Unconventional Childhood Sweetheart: I Brought Weapons to the Bridal Chamber 另类青梅，我带武器入洞房 An Unconventional Childhood Sweetheart: I Brought a Weapon to Our Wedding Night 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 The Black Lotus’s Revenge 黑莲花复仇记 [Black Lotus Revenge-Seeking Craftswoman × Loyal, Power-Hungry Merchant] [1v1] [Two Strong Leads] [Mutual Healing] [Light Mystery and Deduction] [Pure Wish Fulfillment] After the founding of the Beiming dynasty, the construction industry flourished. But a sudden fire at the imperial palace changed the course of everyone’s life. From then on, Cai Ping became Lou Mian, with only two goals in life: revenge and finding her missing parents. To enter the game, she threw herself into mastering her gran 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 After Divorcing the Powerful Minister, I Only Get Richer 和权臣和离后，我越过越富 Clear-headed, resilient merchant's daughter VS cold-faced power minister who never says what he means [Marriage first, love later + regretful husband tries to win her back + political intrigue + equally matched leads + both chaste] On their wedding night, Liu Chiying laid a contract before Shen Yechuan, drawing a clear line between their marriage and their personal lives. A merchant's daughter and a powerful minister from an aristocratic family, each getting what they needed. At the time, You 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 The Eastern Palace’s Lovely Beauty Is So Sweet, the Crown Prince Spoils Her to His Core 东宫美人乖媚，太子殿下娇宠入骨 [Charming, weepy, airheaded beauty tames an eccentric crown prince] A month after Yu Jinhuan entered the palace, she had already become the emperor’s favorite. No one had imagined that the Crown Prince, who had never been given to romance, would dote on someone so completely, sharing every meal and every night with her. The reborn Crown Princess hated her to the core, and the other women in the Eastern Palace saw her as a thorn in their side. Yet Yu Jinhuan not only escaped becoming everyone’s t 9.3kReads8.3Score98114d adds
- 43 Chengning 承宁 [Historical romance / Love at first sight / Mutual devotion / Healing each other / A touch of court intrigue] Ning Chuchu: They all say I look like my elder sister, the Empress, but I have no desire to enter the palace. Above the clouds, untouched by the mundane world, with spirit in his eyes and beyond anyone’s reach: that is the kind of young man I like. One glance was all it took for me to fall. I’m rebellious to the core. I only pretend to be a delicate young lady so I can get close to him w 47Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 Run! Run! Run! The General's Legitimate Daughter Flees Her Wedding 逃！逃！逃！将军府嫡女逃婚了 (This is a fictional setting!) [Historical romance + love that grows over time + war + devotion to family and country] Their first meeting! “Hey!” Mu Yun Zhao asked tentatively. “Are you breathing, or have you stopped?” Qi Han Yu gave a slight shake of his head! Mu Yun Zhao let out a sigh of relief. “You’re alive!” She saved him, and then latched onto him! The nth time he saved her! A curved saber was about to plunge into Mu Yun Zhao’s body! The chill of death rushed toward her. But the excrucia 133Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 I Am No Spy in the Eastern Palace 我非东宫细作 The Crown Prince knows full well that the Crown Princess he married is a spy planted by the Imperial Noble Consort at his side. Whether marrying her benefits or harms the Eastern Palace depends on just how ruthless he is. And people raised in the palace are never short on ruthlessness. Since he can't fight back, he may as well turn the tables and make the most of her usefulness. He deliberately charms her until she falls for him and gets her pregnant to secure his position as Crown Prince, but h —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 I'm No Guest Beneath the Eaves 我非檐上客 [Bold, free-spirited noblewoman from a military family with a can-do attitude × gloomy prince who is aloof, taciturn, and feels unworthy of love] [Not a power fantasy + 1v1 + First-person POV + Healing + Sweet and angsty] - At the Lantern Festival palace banquet when I was fifteen, the most exalted person in the land said I was lively and clever, and a good match for the Ninth Prince, Zhao Lin. It took nearly all the courage I had to say those words in front of everyone. "This humble subject's d 6.6kReads8.7Score96914d adds
- 47 The Fallen Palace 倾圮的皇宫 Fictional history Ji Zizhen is the third daughter of Ji Xingyuan, emperor of Wu in a war-torn age. Her mother is Empress Li, and she falls in love with Xu Lin, her father's adopted son. When Xu Lin asks to marry her, the emperor considers the matter from every angle, revokes Xu Lin's status as his adopted son, and has him take the powerful minister Xu Ru as his adoptive father. He approves the marriage and holds a grand engagement ceremony for them. Just as Ji Zizhen is immersed in the sweetness 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 A Lingering Fragrance 渺渺生香 Guan Miaomiao is the legitimate daughter of the General’s Mansion. After the elders in her family die on the battlefield, only her aged grandmother remains, her elder brother is demoted, and she is left to hold the entire household together. Xiao Qingyan is the heir to Prince Ding’s mansion, a notorious playboy in Luojing who never misses a chance to fight, drink, or visit a courtesan house. The two, who had no connection at all, somehow end up married. When these rivals meet, they match wits an 62Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 49 Now That I’m Reborn, Why Should I Put Up With My Vile In-Laws? 都重生了，谁还惯着极品婆家啊 [No Romance + Farming + Putting Scumbags in Their Place + Reborn + Family Life + Building Wealth + Adorable Kids] Chen Taohua spent her whole life being meek and obedient, only to meet a gruesome end. When she opened her eyes again, she had been reborn. This time, she, Chen Taohua, would never be anyone’s punching bag again! What good does putting up with everything do? As long as you obey, there will always be endless work and hardship. Her sister-in-law is willful, unreasonable, and vicious? 70Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 Together with You, I Remember Our Meeting 与君同，忆相逢 [Complete] [Historical romance + both leads inexperienced in love + mistaken bride + marriage before love + devoted favoritism + sweet and angsty + mutual devotion + slow burn + HE] [The straightforward prince who owns up to his mistakes × the lively, proud young princess consort] Cen Jingchen thought his princess consort was cold to the extreme, but he never expected her to slap him the very first time they met. He may be angry, but he still wants to keep her by his side. “You can touch me, 50Reads8.1Score—14d adds
