Novels like The Censor's Playful Wife
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- 101 The Princess and Her Court Investigator 公主和她的少卿 [Pure historical romance + one man and one woman, devoted only to each other + sweet romance + no transmigration or rebirth + outspoken characters + devoted to the heroine + mutual affection] [Beautiful, bold princess VS scheming, tea-flavored male lead. Daily life + palace and court intrigue. Lighthearted writing.] [The heroine gets revenge on the spot. The male lead plans several steps ahead and is a model of gentlemanly virtue.] As the only legitimate princess, Liancheng was born to privilege 2.9kReads9.1Score39414d adds
- 102 On the Upbringing of Noble Daughters 论贵女的养成 [No rebirth or transmigration, a light ensemble cast] [The first part focuses on the everyday family life at the heroine’s maternal home, the Marquisate of Wuyang. The second volume focuses on everyday family life at her husband’s home, the Prince of Xinning’s residence.] Shen Lening is very happy with her life. She never has to worry about anything. Her only daily concerns are what to wear, what to eat, and what to accessorize with. (I’ve written several stories where the heroine’s mother is a 8.1kReads6.3Score74314d adds
- 103 Falling Blossoms in Anxi Palace 花落安喜宫 She entered the palace at four. At nineteen, she was ordered to care for a two-year-old crown prince. That child was later deposed as crown prince, then returned to the Eastern Palace and eventually became Emperor Chenghua, Zhu Jianshen. Wan Zhen'er was seventeen years older than him. She stood by him through the turmoil in the palace after the Tumu Crisis, his years at the Prince of Yi's residence, and the changes of emperors. From an obscure palace maid, she rose step by step to become a nob 30Reads—Score12414d adds
- 104 The Alluring Maidservant on a Trial Marriage 试婚丫鬟妩媚勾人 [Sweet romance, both pure and devoted, household intrigue, servant girl rises to become a concubine, the hero is utterly devoted] Lin Wanyu, the top courtesan at Yangzhou's Zuihua Brothel, was chosen by the Wang family of the capital to test their young lady's prospective marriage match. Her beauty was as radiant as a flower, her skin as smooth as ice and jade… Her task was to confirm whether the Wang family's young lady's betrothed, Lu Huaijin, was capable of consummating the marriage… To compl 4kReads6.5Score68914d adds
- 105 My Little Bride, the Overbearing King Has Come to Take You Home 小娘子，霸王逮你回家了 The spoiled young master Zhao Yulang, who had teased Xu Qing four years ago, was back in the capital. Everyone felt a chill for Xu Qing. Back then, why couldn't she have just let him hold her hand? Why did she have to take the matter all the way to the emperor? Well, now look. The spoiled young master had won great honors on the battlefield and become the valiant, battle-hardened King of Chu. Xu Qing thought, That troublemaker is back. I'd better run, or I might not be able to keep my hands to m 1.1kReads8.8Score13414d adds
- 106 The Future Tyrant's Beloved 未来暴君的掌中娇 (Scheming Crown Prince Xiao Jingyu) × (Cool, Beautiful Shen Jiaojiao) Love at first sight, a step-by-step plan, and a sweet romance He was the only child of the Great Jing Dynasty and its sole crown prince. But he was also a bona fide oddball. He neither cried nor fussed when he was born, and even as he grew up, he rarely spoke. The few words he did say were almost all spoken to Shen Jiaojiao. Shen Jiaojiao was a soul from another world, transported into a book called The Fall of the Great Jing 90Reads5.2Score—14d adds
- 107 Moonlight Falls on Blossoms in the Spring Courtyard 春庭月照落花 The safe and smooth life of a noble young lady. Seen through Luo Yunchu's eyes, the colorful lives of those around her unfold. Everyone has their disappointments, and beneath every seemingly foolish decision lies the best choice they could make at the time. 3.3kReads8.0Score24514d adds
- 108 Exclusive Sweet Romance: The Chaste Prince Dotes on His Wife 独家甜诱，禁欲王爷太宠妻 [Marriage first, love later + devoted affection + both leads are each other’s only ones + both leads speak their minds + heroine never lets herself be taken advantage of + don’t expect logic] Mu Siqiao is framed by her own cousin and has no choice but to marry the Third Prince, Zhuo Yuhan. On their wedding day, the handsome man tells her frankly, “I have feelings for someone else, but I’ll treat you well and fulfill my duties as your husband.” Mu Siqiao raises an eyebrow and replies, “Fine, I’ll 952Reads9.0Score10914d adds
- 109 After Our Betrothal, My Husband's Family Dotes on Me 赐婚后，我被夫家团宠了 [Pure historical romance, no rebirth, focused on sweet married life, with light political intrigue] [A general and a noble lady, Marriage Before Love × both leads are virgins] Wei Rao is the most doted-on commandery princess in Daxin. Raised by the Empress Dowager from childhood, she has a beauty and status that all the women of Daxin envy. Zhou Yuqing is the renowned general who reclaimed the borderlands. Not only is he a formidable fighter, he is also handsome as a jade carving. Before long, h 1.1kReads8.7Score10214d adds
- 110 After Entering the Palace, I Can’t Shake the Obsessive Tyrant 入宫后，偏执暴君实在太黏人 [Innocent, healing girl VS obsessive, violent emperor] Shen Yuzhu was the apple of Minister Shen’s eye. From childhood, she had been different from other people. The physician said her mind had not yet matured, but the noblewomen of the capital secretly laughed at her for being stupid. Then one day, on the Empress Dowager’s birthday, officials of the fourth rank and above were allowed to bring their families to the palace to celebrate. Before they went in, Minister Shen warned Shen Yuzhu to watc 5.9kReads8.3Score60614d adds
- 111 Love Rekindled: The General's Wife Taken Captive in Enemy Territory 再尝情：将军夫人在敌国做俘虏 “No rebirth or transmigration” “Both leads are virgins” “Happy ending” “Family and country” “Love amid chaos” Full-cast audio narration is now available [A note before you read: This is not a wish-fulfillment story. It takes place in a fictional feudal society modeled on the Southern Song dynasty, where the Three Bonds and Five Constant Virtues and the belief that a wife should regard her husband as heaven were the accepted moral standards. In powerful families, everyone prospered together and e 4.3kReads9.1Score53414d adds
- 112 Moonlight of Yesteryear: The Empress’s Thirteen Husbands 旧时月：女帝十三夫 [Female-led + feel-good revenge story + face-slapping + multiple couples + happy ending] “What I want is not your protection. I want the people of this realm to bow before me and pledge their allegiance...” Guan Li shakily rose to her feet. Her hands, hidden beneath her ornate sleeves, were covered in blood. She glanced back at the young imperial uncle she had killed with her own hands, and a clear tear rolled down her cheek. A young man in a pale blue gauze robe strode in and caught Guan Li as 150Reads—Score10814d adds
- 113 The Slow Passing of Glorious Days 韶光峥慢 The world is full of people who favor others. All Ye Shaoguang wants is someone who will take her side. She’ll keep working hard, harder, and harder still. A young lady skilled in every art of the scholar × a proud, unruly young prince 171Reads9.2Score—14d adds
- 114 They Said She Was Only Fit to Be a Concubine? She Married Into a Powerful Family and Became Its Mistress 说她只配当妾？转身嫁高门做主母 [Neither the male nor female lead is transmigrated or reborn, and there are no golden fingers. They are natives of the ancient world.] They say the Third Miss Yang Liu of the capital has a willow-thin waist and skin like ice, a rare beauty. But when the family split, she filed a legal complaint against her own uncle, earning him a notorious reputation and leaving everyone shaking their heads. Who would marry such a fierce troublemaker? Even her fiancé called off the engagement... Chu Yan, the el 13.6kReads9.3Score1.9k14d adds
- 115 In the South, Fine Trees Grow Thick with Leaves 南有嘉木，其叶蓁蓁 [A highly skilled female lead × a calculating male lead + both strong + devoted to each other] Zhang Jiamu has descended the mountain to kill the utterly wicked Prince of Yichang. But along the way, an old acquaintance repeatedly gets in her way, and their relationship is far from ordinary, making her hesitate to strike. Memories of the past surge through her mind. Before entering Yiyan Mountain, she was born into a distinguished family, with a loving mother, a happy betrothal, and a young broth 45Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 116 The Foolish Scholar’s Fortunate, Plump Wife 傻状元的福运胖妻 [Flexible Setting + Cozy Farming + Everyday Family Life + Slow and Steady + Devoted Couple, No Messy Drama] A friendly reminder: This is a fictional setting, not serious historical fiction. Relax and enjoy the story, and don't overanalyze the historical details. Zhen Mier had been chubby since childhood, the fattest girl for miles around! Gu Tingzhi had been exceptionally clever since childhood, known throughout the area as a top-scorer-in-the-making. The chubby girl had never slimmed down, whi 7kReads9.2Score58314d adds
- 117 The Day We Divorced, the Marquis's Ancestors Followed Me 和离当天，侯府祖宗跟我走了 [Divorce + business + beloved by the ancestors + a groveling ex-husband + slow-burn romance] The day Gu Yunzheng returned to the capital victorious, he brought Princess Ning'an with him. “Qingyao will be my legal wife, and you'll be demoted to secondary wife. You can still manage the household.” Shen Mingtang laughed. So someone else got all the benefits, while she was left to clean up the mess? In front of everyone, she produced a divorce agreement, then slapped seven years of account books dow —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 118 I Lost My Memory on the Eve of Our Divorce 和离前夜，我失忆了 Marriage Before Love Shen Guiti is a domineering, pampered princess, while Duan Zhuo is a cold-blooded and vicious commander of the Imperial Guards. The two can’t stand the sight of each other. Then Shen Guiti loses her memory, and everything changes… 5.2kReads8.5Score36214d adds
- 119 The Bright Moon Rests on the Mountain 明月栖山 [Alternate-history rebirth + historical romance + sweet pampering as he pursues his wife + the male lead falls hard] A little sweet historical romance, not a face-slapping power fantasy with a strong heroine. P.S. As long as it doesn't affect your reading, there's no need to nitpick the fictional details. Shen Yufu was reborn. She wasn't a daughter of the Shen family. In this new life, all she wanted was to leave the cold, unwelcoming Marquis of Yiyong's residence and find her real family. She n 444Reads9.0Score10214d adds
- 120 The General Doesn't Like Me 将军他不喜欢我 [Sweet romance] [Marriage first, love later, slow burn] [A delicate, adorable sweetheart x A cold and fierce man on the outside, but a possessive, jealous wife-spoiler on the inside] Ying Qi’an, raised in seclusion by her elder brother, is breathtakingly beautiful, gentle, and adorable. But because of political rivalries, she is hastily married off to the general Mu Xuanqing. General Mu Xuanqing is valiant in battle and as cold as ice. He married a woman he never wanted only to get revenge on he 1.5kReads8.6Score14014d adds
- 121 His Cousin Moves into the Estate, and After the Heir Rejects Her, He Pursues Her Relentlessly 表妹入府，世子嫌弃后狂追求 Scheming woman vs. sly man (The rating just came out and is still rising) Mu Qingyao was the stunning legitimate daughter of a distinguished Jiangnan family. After her parents died in a business accident, all she had left was a vast fortune and breathtaking beauty. Her greedy uncle coveted both her inheritance and her looks. He secretly conspired with local thugs, planning to force her into becoming someone's concubine and seize all her family's wealth. With nowhere else to turn, Mu Qingyao care 5.1kReads6.6Score43014d adds
- 122 The Marquis's Precious Daughter and Her Good-for-Nothing Husband 侯府明珠与她的纨绔夫君 On the day of her wedding, Jiang Xuelin ran away from her own marriage, only to receive some good news: her fiancé, Fu Hanlai, heir to the Prince of Ping’s title, was just as unhappy with the match and had run away too. Jiang Xuelin immediately turned her horse around and went back to her boudoir, where she put on her wedding dress and waited to leave. Without a groom, the wedding surely couldn’t go ahead, and her parents couldn’t blame her for it! Unwilling to marry the childhood rival he’ 1.7kReads8.7Score18914d adds
- 123 Warm Spring in the Painted Hall 画堂春暖 In her previous life, Qin Huaqing married into the marquis's household without understanding much about the world. Only after her entire family was sentenced to death and her husband's family was exiled thousands of miles away did she realize how foolishly she had lived. Reborn, she had only one goal: Cling to Lord Wei's coattails and stop her father from becoming a treacherous official! [Note: Older husband, younger wife; an unapologetically sweet romance that'll give you a toothache~~~] 283Reads8.9Score6014d adds
- 124 The Jealous Empress's Bitter Tears 醋精皇后的心酸泪 No transmigration, no rebirth, no System. The heroine is beautiful and knows how to flirt, while the hero never goes mad or sees red! This novel is extremely devoted to its heroine. [One-on-one romance, sweet, angsty, and satisfying; a jealous queen and a beleaguered emperor] Ji Yun was spotted in the mountains by the Prince of Yan. He mistook her for a dignified, magnanimous woman and asked for her hand in marriage. Before long, the Prince of Yan became emperor and married her as his empress. F 1.2kReads8.6Score10014d adds
- 125 My Childhood Friend Was a Heartless Man All Along 竹马原是薄情郎 My Childhood Friend Was a Heartless Man All Along 25Reads—Score214d adds
- 126 Catch a Husband at the Results Board, and My Scheming Groom Is Irresistible 榜下捉婿，腹黑夫君太撩人 [Clear-eyed, wealthy beauty VS scheming, devoted top scholar] [Marriage First, Love Later; Sweet Romance] Zhao Wanqing, the legitimate daughter of Prince An of the Great Yue Dynasty, was frail as a child. At the abbot’s guidance at Xiangguo Temple, she learned that she needed to marry someone whose Four Pillars of Destiny were purely yang. Prince An loved his daughter dearly. He followed every lead until he found her destined match, then shamelessly begged the emperor to arrange the marriage, fi 6.5kReads9.1Score83114d adds
- 127 Bound by Love at the Winter Solstice 冬至缚情 The eldest legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Dingbei marries into Prince Chen’s household by imperial decree. On their wedding night, her husband abandons her for the woman he loves. A scheming white lotus puts on an act at every turn and provokes her. In the capital, everyone plots and schemes, and intrigue is everywhere, whether hidden or open. But what does any of it have to do with her? She doesn’t love Prince Chen, nor does she love this prosperous, sordid capital. All she wants is to r 52.4kReads9.1Score2.2k14d adds
- 128 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 [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 1.5kReads8.8Score13014d adds
- 129 Hilarious Feel-Good Story: The Royal Uncle Is Impossible to Flirt With 爆笑爽文皇叔太难撩 “Mingzhu, you're not a child anymore. It's time to think about settling down.” “Father, I'm not just thinking about it. I've already taken action!” “What sort of action?” “Prince Jiu has incredible self-control. I can't get anywhere with him no matter how hard I try, and it's driving me crazy!” “What? Prince Jiu! How dare you? You... you even tried to make a move on him?” “If he won't make a move on me, then don't I have to make one on him?” Watching the white lotus who'd been sent flying by Pr 11.1kReads9.1Score1.4k14d adds
- 130 Jiang Yugu 姜域顾 [Pure historical romance + devoted and sweet love + a gentle, proactive little princess + doting affection + mutual devotion] Jiang Sui, the seventh imperial princess of the Great Qi Dynasty, was born into a life of luxury and privilege. Bright and lively, she was simple and guileless, never hiding what was on her mind. When she was twelve, she fell in love at first sight with a young man and secretly gave him her heart. From then on, someone lived in her heart, and she kept a little secret all 6.7kReads9.2Score73914d adds
- 131 Sharing Dreams with the Cold and Aloof Heir, the Adorable Cousin Gets Kissed to Tears Night After Night 和清冷世子共梦，娇娇表妹夜夜被亲哭 [Both Untouched + Only One He Loves + Mild Household Rivalry + Traditional Historical Romance] Shen Qingluo has an unspeakable dream every night, and she plans to keep it a secret for the rest of her life... After her family falls on hard times, she has no choice but to seek refuge at the Jing'an Marquis's residence in the capital. When she first arrives, she behaves modestly and follows the rules, focused on marrying her second cousin, to whom she was promised as a child, once her period of mou 705Reads7.0Score7914d adds
- 132 I’m Coveting My Short-Lived Husband’s Inheritance, but What If He Won’t Die? 垂涎短命夫君遗产，可他不死咋办 [Sweet romance + mutually devoted one-on-one couple] The first time Jiang Yunshao laid eyes on the handsome, sickly man who looked destined to die young, her eyes lit up. A short life? Perfect! Flirt with him! Marry him! Then inherit his estate when he dies and spend it however she likes! Later, her supposedly short-lived husband dotes on her as if she were the most precious thing in the world. When morning sickness strikes, she drops her act as a delicate little rabbit and declares with fierce 122.6kReads9.0Score12.5k14d adds
- 133 The Regent Prince's Transmigrated Consort 摄政王的穿越妃 To reassure his imperial elder brother, Prince Regent Situ Jin agrees to marry Gu Xingman, the beautiful but timid and meek legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister's household. The prince's manor is wealthy and grand. Supporting one more pretty ornament is no big deal. But one look on their wedding night is enough to captivate him for life. His darling wife keeps calling him “husband,” and the prince regent thinks that even someone with a heart of stone couldn't resist such a delicate, gentle 3.1kReads9.1Score33614d adds
- 134 The Leisurely Life of a Noblewoman in Ancient Times 古代闺秀的悠闲生活 Savor the unhurried passing of time and enjoy a carefree life. I envy your graceful beauty, reflected in the blue heavens and the jade moon. Su Huayue learned everything from her mother from a young age, treating being a daughter of the Su family as a job. As the legitimate daughter of her father's second wife, all she had to do was live freely under the protection of her mother and elder brother. Her only pleasure was watching her two elder half-sisters compete for their father's and grandmothe 11.5kReads8.4Score1.1k14d adds
- 135 Mistakenly Bound to the Eunuch, He Helps Me Ascend the Throne 错绑九千岁，他助我登临帝位 [War-God Grand Princess × Lord Eunuch: Fierce and ruthless to outsiders, proud and devoted to her] “Women rule” + “Court intrigue” + “Both pure” + “Power couple” Ye Shumei returns from battle to find that her fiancé, Wen Zhijin, is going to marry her imperial younger sister. How could she possibly put up with that? If you’re going to be so unreasonable, then I’ll just... On a dark, windy night, she climbed over the wall into the Grand Tutor’s residence and hauled someone back to her villa in a s 56Reads—Score—14d adds
- 136 The Consort Just Wants to Lie Flat, but the Emperor Spoils Her Too Much 娘娘只想躺平，奈何帝王太宠 [Transmigrate into a book + foodie heroine + lucky koi System + multiple pregnancies + both leads are virgins + unserious palace intrigue + exclusive devotion + fluffy romance] A soft, adorable foodie couch potato × a violent, childless, domineering emperor Su Qinghe was a single woman living alone in the 21st century, and she actually starved to death. She should have gone straight to the underworld, but instead Su Qinghe accidentally transmigrated into a fictional world and took over the body 376Reads7.0Score10014d adds
- 137 After the Wedding, the Twin Crown Princes Could No Longer Hide Their Identities 大婚后，双生太子身份藏不住了 [Sweet and gentle Crown Princess x obsessive twin Crown Princes] On her wedding night, Su Wantang discovered that her husband, Crown Prince Rong Chen, was hiding a shocking secret. At times, he was gentle as jade, showering her with tenderness. At others, he was wild and cruel, obsessively devoted to her. She took her husband at his word and kept the secret of his two souls sharing one body. Until the day she saw two identical faces with her own eyes! Rong Chen had a face as flawless as jade, wi 8.1kReads8.8Score77914d adds
- 138 Matriarchy: The Phoenix's Arrival Before the Four Lords 女尊：凤临四君 Heroine: Xiao Zhiyue, beautiful, powerful, and tragic to the core The seventh princess of the Fenglin Dynasty. Her birth father died young, and her imperial mother despises her. She spent eighteen years in the Cold Palace with a face said to be a calamity to men. Everyone in the capital knows she's breathtakingly beautiful, yet so powerless that anyone can bully her. [Four Princes Consort Candidates Who Keep Trying to Outdo Each Other] 1. Shen Qingmo, the aloof Chief Councilor. Outwardly: "I obe 1.3kReads—Score11914d adds
- 139 Enticing Spring 撩春 Shen Lingyi, the daughter of a convicted minister, used a bowl of aphrodisiac wine to climb into the bed of Lord Lu, the Grand Secretary, and became his most favored mistress. Lu Yanting defied an imperial decree and refused to marry anyone else. He showered her with riches, all for the sake of seeing her smile… Sweet trap after sweet trap made Shen Lingyi fall completely in love with Lu Yanting, only for her to discover he had married her because she bore a resemblance to a princess who was al 2.4kReads8.9Score29014d adds
- 140 When Spring Rests on the Pillow 枕春时 Li Zhichun came from a humble family. She was lucky enough to marry into the powerful Wei family and become engaged to their eldest son. She heard that Wei Nancheng had landed a job in Shuntian Prefecture, where he showed no mercy when executing criminals. He was known as the Jade-faced Yama. Li Zhichun was timid and had no grand ambitions. She didn't dare reach for Wei Nancheng and only wanted to marry into the Wei family as the second son, Wei Xinian's wife! The second young master Wei was a s 19kReads8.6Score2.5k14d adds
- 141 When the Other Shore Flowers Bloom, I See You Again 彼岸花开又见你 I've walked the long streets beneath lonely desert smoke and falling snow on green mountains, past ten miles of drifting blossoms. I've seen vast fields beneath slanting sunsets, but none of it compares to the wonder of seeing you. Sunsets fade, flowers bloom and fall, and the right people will always find each other in time 20.6kReads9.0Score2.7k14d adds
- 142 A Peach Blossom in a Single Thought 一念桃花 Eight years ago, Chang Wanyun was rescued from the chaos of war by a young man dressed in white. Gazing at the handsome, wealthy youth before her, she decided on the spot that he was exactly her type. Eight years later, Wanyun finally learned who he was: Pei Yuan, the ninth prince of the current emperor. When they met again, Wanyun, the sole disciple of the Medical Sage, came to Pei Yuan’s side to treat his injuries, calling him “big brother” this and “big brother” that. Pei Yuan was buried in w 1.9kReads9.1Score23614d adds
- 143 After His Bedchamber Maid Ran Away, the Prince Begged Her to Return Every Day 通房跑路后，王爷日日求她回府 [Pure historical romance / both virgins] She was a beautiful woman of mixed Han Chinese and Western Regions heritage, born into a military family and exceptionally skilled in martial arts. Free-spirited as the wind, independent and carefree, she had a pair of striking green eyes that captivated everyone. On the day she was to marry her childhood sweetheart, an imperial edict suddenly summoned the groom to become the princess's consort. The wedding never took place, yet, absurdly, she ended up sh 592Reads9.2Score10514d adds
- 144 I Picked Up a War God to Be My Husband 捡个战神当压寨夫君 Also known as: "A Fake Wedding? The Grand Commander Keeps Turning the Act into Reality" [Glamorous, teasing bandit chieftain × cool-headed, steady Grand Commander; strong female lead + marriage before love + amnesia + two powerful leads + happy ending + nation and home] On the third day of the martial arts matchmaking tournament, Ren Huan came across a man. Everyone thought Ren Huan wanted to choose a husband whose martial arts skills matched her own. No one expected her to fall for a sickly-loo 49Reads—Score—14d adds
- 145 I Claimed a Mountain in the Imperial Capital 我在帝都占山头 [Righteous Female Bandit vs. Minister of the Court of Judicial Review] [Historical fantasy + mystery-solving + strong female lead + sweet romance + winning her back + personal growth] Ye Wanwan has ended up in the imperial capital. Down on her luck, she blocks the road and robs passersby. As fate would have it, her first target is none other than Gu Qingyan, the sickly, scheming minister of the Court of Judicial Review. Seeing that she's just a simple girl with a big appetite, Gu Qingyan kindly 322Reads9.3Score10314d adds
- 146 The Bratty Young Lady’s Spoiled Child Bridegroom 暴躁小娘子的纨绔童养夫 Lin Lexin had two dreams from a young age: Her first was to open a branch of her family’s pastry shop in the capital. Her second was for the young husband her mother had bought her for two taels of silver to study hard and make progress every day, ideally passing the imperial exam to become a successful candidate. If he couldn’t pass, he could return to the shop and work as the bookkeeper. But when she was eighteen, her young husband’s biological father showed up and took her second dream away. 1.2kReads8.9Score10114d adds
- 147 Searching for a Branch 寻枝 [Coolheaded, brilliant, tragic heroine X scheming prince pretending to be a spoiled playboy] [Marriage before love + bickering couple + political intrigue + redemption + revenge + secret identities] Liu Xunyi is the Empress Dowager’s most trusted enforcer, beautiful and cold, with a knack for killing corrupt officials. During a mission, she accidentally crossed the notorious spoiled prince, Ye Simang. As it happened, the Empress Dowager granted them a marriage, bringing them together. This newly 1.5kReads9.2Score16214d adds
- 148 Love at First Sight: The Farmer's Daughter and the Landowner 爱了爱了，农女的员外郎 [Slice of life, no transmigration, no rebirth, no golden finger, a slow and steady story about imperial exams and getting rich. Here, “yuanwailang” is simply a colloquial term for a rich man.] The Su family of Zao Shu Village had nothing to their name. Su the eldest and Su the second were both old enough to marry, but because their family was poor, no one would consider them. One day, the matchmaker brought good news: Song, a wealthy man from town, was willing to offer ten taels of betrothal mon 5.2kReads8.9Score70814d adds
- 149 After the Cousin Cast Him Aside After a Fling, the Mad Young Lord Came Knocking Late at Night 表姑娘始乱终弃后，疯批世子深夜找上门来了 Song Yining was unexpectedly caught up in a mysterious case. To save her own life, she latched onto Lu Shi’an, Deputy Commander of Hecheng. She went to great lengths to persuade Lu Shi’an to clear her name, and he kept her pampered at his side. “From now on, I belong to you, Lang. I’ll stay with you through life and death.” “You’re so impressive, Lang. I could never look at another man again.” Later, Lu Shi’an was framed and thrown into prison, his fate unknown. Song Yining immediately sold the 647Reads6.4Score10214d adds
- 150 A Love Written on Paper 一纸情缘呐 [Historical romance + powerful leads + revenge + love that grows over time + happy ending] After being sold by human traffickers to a remote, impoverished village and enduring two years of hardship, Liu Wushuang finally made it home, only to find there was no place for her in the household anymore. The parents she had once been proud of now avoided her like the plague. The elder brother who had once doted on her now looked at her coldly. The foster sister who had once followed her every lead no 20Reads6.6Score—14d adds
