Novels like Alas, the Present!
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Alas, the Present!, best match first.
- 1 Peace and Happiness with Ning 与宁安好 Come, good readers, and hear the tale! They say the loyal and righteous Nan Rong Ning lived a life like a legendary scroll: twice she wore a phoenix crown and wedding robes, first marrying a living dead man, then a dead one. Her devotion defied all reason and left generations to marvel. The heroine, Nan Rong Ning, came from a humble family. She fell in love at first sight with Gongyi Cong, the young marquis heir of the prestigious Gongyi clan, one of the three great houses, and secretly gave him 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 The Smoke Leaves No Trace, the Moon Is Frosted 烟无痕，月有霜 A hapless marquis who can’t inherit his title because he’s unmarried VS the third illegitimate daughter of an attendant minister, sold into a brothel Together, they search for the cause of her mother’s death and uncover the truth about Jingping Village. “Liang Muxiao, I told you I would never be a concubine in this life!” “Lin Yanyan, you are my only wife.” “Will you regret this someday?” “I’ll regret it every day if I let you slip away.” 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 Yifang Ci 宜芳辞 [Serious Drama] [No Mindless, Clichéd Angst] [Not a Wish-Fulfillment Story] [Carefully Crafted] [Slow Burn] She is the widowed daughter-in-law of the prestigious Pingchang Marquis household. Brought into the family with a marriage contract, she suffers neglect and scorn. Though skilled at arranging flowers and as lovely as a pearl or jade, she becomes a stepping stone for the Marquis household's second young lady to win a reputation for herself. He is nearly thirty and holds the highest minister 2.2kReads—Score21614d adds
- 4 Parting from You: A Sincere Wish for the Road in Our Next Life 与君绝：虔诚夙愿来世路 [Court Intrigue + Household Drama + Historical Romance + Past and Present Lives + Angst! Angst! Angst!] By a twist of fate, the least favored legitimate daughter of the General’s Residence was betrothed to Prince Chen, the most promising young noble in the court. When the many noble young ladies of the capital heard this “terrible news,” their hearts broke. Song Anqin gazed at the imperial decree in her hands, her thoughts in turmoil. “Father, can we return this decree?” General Song smiled 71Reads5.6Score—14d adds
- 5 A Boat Untethered from the Past 前尘不系舟 Dropped. Dropped, this has been dropped. Dropped, this has been dropped. Dropped, this has been dropped. Dropped, this has been dropped. Dropped, this has been dropped. Dropped, this has been dropped. 30Reads—Score314d adds
- 6 After My Kingdom Fell: The Tyrant Held Me by the Waist 亡国后：被暴君掐腰宠 Main characters: Nangong Yi and Yuchi Jiong [Political intrigue + woman disguised as a man + fake crown prince, real princess + fallen kingdom + the general’s long road to winning her back] Nangong Yi disguises herself as a man and becomes the crown prince of Dongzhou, the late emperor’s only child, entrusted with great responsibilities. But she has no interest in the throne. To escape the imperial palace, she has no choice but to put on the act of a spoiled wastrel. In truth, the crown prince i 18Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 I’m Doomed: He Took the Throne After I Betrayed Him 完蛋，背叛后他就登基了 Angst + Taking by Force + Childbirth + Palace Intrigue + Failed Desperate Pursuit of His Wife The heroine suffers, the heroine suffers, the heroine suffers. (Saying it three times for emphasis. Heroine fans, stay away.) The male lead is sexually inexperienced; the female lead is not. The second male lead ends up with the heroine. Hua Rui never expected that a single undercover mission would drag her down with it. That was hardly surprising, since her ta 548Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 8 The Medicine Concubine’s Thin Coffin: I Trade My Wretched Bones for One Glance of His Tenderness 药妾薄棺:我以三两贱骨，换他一次垂怜 The Medicine Concubine's Shallow Grave: I Trade My Wretched Bones for One Moment of His Favor 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 Seizing the Jade, the Iron-Fisted Lone Minister Falls for a Beloved Maid of a Noble House 夺玉，铁腕孤臣爱上侯门宠婢 He had cherished that jade for over a decade, only to have it taken from him. He watered the flower, and he had lovingly handled the jade. After raising it until it was so lush and radiant, it rightfully belonged to him. But he wasn't allowed to touch it... So he couldn't stand seeing anyone else touch it, either. Whenever someone did, he felt as though they were stealing from him. She was called a maid, yet she was closer to him than any maid... She was called his bedchamber attendant, yet —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 All My Longing Turned to Ash 相思尽成灰 He destroyed her kingdom and castrated her husband. Her heart turned to ash... 31Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 11 After Being Abandoned One More Time, I Finally Stopped Hoping for My Parents' Love 再一次被抛下后，我终于不再期待爸妈的爱 After being abandoned once again, I finally stopped hoping for my parents' love 395Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 President Gu Kneels to Apologize, but His Wife Is Already Reduced to Ashes 顾总屈膝认错，夫人已挫骨扬灰 At twenty, Luo Wan declared that she would marry Gu Anchen, the only man in all of Lincheng she wanted. From then on, she became a thorn in Gu Anchen's heart. Gu Anchen said, "If you can make me marry you, Luo Wan, then let's see if you can make me fall in love with you." While she loved him, he trampled on her feelings for the sake of another woman... Until her heart turned cold and her love was gone, she finally turned around and let him have what he wanted. But he turned his love into a threa 51Reads5.9Score—14d adds
- 13 Yangyang Can't Catch a Break, So the Marquis Gets Put Under House Arrest! 漾漾不得意，侯爷关禁闭！ [White Moonlight vs. Cinnabar Mole + Sweet and Angsty Romance + Political Intrigue + A Husband’s Long Road to Redemption] The legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister’s household falls from grace and becomes a bonded, expendable assassin in the Marquis’s residence. The carefree young heir of the Marquis’s household bears the blood feud of his entire family and is forced to become an orphaned marquis! [Fallen Noble Daughter vs. Orphaned Marquis: They keep each other company and grow stronger tog 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 The Crown Prince Raised a Dragon 太子他养了条龙 The Crown Prince woke up one morning to find an egg beside him. In the blink of an eye, it hatched into a little black dragon. The dragon was soft and cuddly and loved to act cute, but whenever she looked at him, her eyes held three parts indifference and seven parts disdain. All he knew was that he was raising a little tyrant. He pampered her with spirit fungus and spread cloud brocade beneath her. Even when she tore the roofs off Yulan Capital, he let her do as she pleased. Until the night of 8Reads—Score10614d adds
- 15 Empress of Hongwu: From Orphan Girl to Empress of the Ming Dynasty 洪武皇后之从孤女到大明皇后 The Empress of Hongwu | No System, No transmigration, Based on Official History When she died, he held her hand as it changed from warm to lukewarm, then cold. The historian wrote: The emperor wept bitterly and never appointed another empress. Thirty years earlier, he was a poor young man with missing teeth on the streets of Haozhou. When he lifted her bridal veil, he fumbled and spilled wine all over her. “One day, I’ll make you a pair of soft-soled shoes. I could tell you were in pain when y 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 Assistant Cen Quits 岑助理不干了 [Years of unrequited love at the beginning + forced confinement in the middle + a groveling pursuit later + happy ending] [An outwardly gentle but clear-eyed assistant × a cold, arrogant, unhinged CEO] Cen Qing’s life had become a cycle: she longed for love, but never received it. Her parents favored boys and only ever put her down. She worked hard to excel, earned an advanced degree, and became Xiao Jingxun’s most trusted assistant. No one knew she had been in love with Xiao Jingxun since she w 1.3kReads8.3Score13214d adds
- 17 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 141Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 Madam, Run! The Unhinged Big Shot's Hands Are Itching Again 夫人快跑！疯批大佬手又痒痒了 [Clear-Eyed Heroine + Irresistibly Alluring Beauty] [Unhinged Powerful Male Lead + Sexual Tension + Obsessive + Sickly Handsome Man + Captive Romance + Will Do Anything to Win Her Back] [Pure, Radiant Socialite x Cunning, Wicked Big Bad Wolf] The male lead is dangerously unhinged, so take note! That day, she married him for the honor of her family. She thought they would simply live a peaceful life together, never realizing that everything was under his control. After they married, he wouldn't l 879Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 19 I Love You Like My Life: The Domineering CEO's Kiss 爱你如命：霸道总裁吻上瘾 After suffering her mother's brutal death, her father's selfishness, her stepmother's abuse, and her sister's jealousy, Rong Xi keeps fighting against fate. When she returns after completing her studies, she breaks free from her prison-like shackles, only for her best friend's teasing to plunge her heart into an icy abyss once more... An elevator malfunction leaves her locked in a passionate embrace with Shao Nan. From then on, she cannot escape his clutches, yet he is surrounded by beautiful wo 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 Oh No! The Princess Ran Away with Her Young Guard! 不好啦！公主和小侍卫私奔啦！ [This book leans toward wuxia adventure.] [One-line summary: The jianghu adventures of a little princess and her young bodyguard as they travel south in search of her mother.] The only princess of Da Qi has run away! In broad daylight, she crawled out through a dog hole! And she took the best martial arts bodyguard in the palace with her. Princess: Why do you like money so much? Young Bodyguard: Don't you like money? Princess: Well... money is just a worldly possession! After bandits steal h 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 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 118Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 22 Captive Phoenix in His Arms: The Ruthless Emperor's Prisoner 俘凰入罗帷，狠戾帝君掌心囚 When the Cangxuan Kingdom fell, its legitimate eldest princess, once revered and surrounded by every luxury, was cast from her heavenly heights into the deepest hell. Chu Yan had once been held hostage in Cangxuan. When he was being humiliated, the kingdom’s eldest princess, Fan Hua, came to his rescue. They grew up together and fell in love, but a conspiracy made Chu Yan hate the entire Cangxuan royal family. After years of plotting, he destroyed her kingdom, trampled on her dignity, and forced 273Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 23 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
- 24 A Handful of Yellow Sand 一抔黄沙 Gu Zheng was born into a family of military officers. Clever and mischievous, she had a perfect family and a childhood sweetheart, Meng Huai. Her days were happy and carefree. But after both her parents died, a series of upheavals turned her life upside down, forcing her to change. She began to hide her true feelings and rely on herself, growing darker inside... It took Meng Huai a long time to bring back the innocent, lively, and mischievous girl she had been when they were young, but things ne 32Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 25 Unblemished Radiance 昭质未亏 A sweet historical romance full of court intrigue, one-on-one~ ( ˘ω˘ ) Resilient young lady from a refined family × brilliant, free-spirited boy A story of a precocious, proud young princess who seems cold but is warm-hearted, and a handsome young man who can think of nothing but his beloved, as they dote on each other and stand by one another~ Until the age of twelve, Ye Zhao was a noble young lady of the marquis’s household, treasured like gold and jade. Then calamities came one after another, 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 My Parents Hypnotized Me Five Times to Make My Depressed Sister Laugh. After I Died, They Went Mad with Regret 爸妈为逗抑郁症姐姐笑催眠我五次,我死后他们悔疯了 My parents hypnotized me five times to make my sister, who suffered from depression, laugh. After I died, they were consumed by regret. 1.3kReads—Score10414d adds
- 27 The Legitimate Daughter Marries Again: My Husband Is the Grand Secretary 嫡女另嫁：我的夫君是首辅 The eldest legitimate daughter of the Anding Marquis’s household is not only clever and graceful, gentle as jade, but also exceptionally talented. Yet her fiancé, to whom she was betrothed in childhood, publicly breaks off their engagement and turns to dote on her cousin instead. The Duke of Zhongyong’s family has produced generations of military men, but one of them became a top-ranking scholar. He is learned in the classics, widely read, quick-witted, and handsome. Perhaps his only weakness is 17.3kReads8.5Score1.9k14d adds
- 28 Reclaiming the Splendor of Youth 挽韶华 Gongsun Haoyue, the young lady of a marquis’s household, dreamed from childhood of riding into battle. She longed for her father to teach her martial arts when he returned victorious, but who could have guessed… After suffering the unbearable loss of her father and brother, Gongsun Haoyue developed a heart condition, yet her desire to avenge them only grew stronger. Six years later, Gongsun Haoyue returned from her training just as war flared up again in the north. Disguised as a man, she went t 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 I Shared Hardship With My Heartless Lover, While He Shared Happiness With His True Love 我陪薄情郎共苦，他与白月光同甘。 I stood by my cold-hearted lover through every hardship, while he shared every joy with the woman he had always cherished. 44Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 The Princess's Bones-Eating Torment: Imprisoned in the General's Bed 公主蚀骨，沦为将军榻上囚 Chang Xi never imagined that she, a highborn princess, would become a slave to the Di people. On a dark and windy night, she sneaks out, but Su Huai appears before her like a ghost. "Guess who will survive tonight?" The wind of his sword sweeps past her throat. When she wakes again, Chang Xi is hanging in a damp, gloomy dungeon. Su Huai locks her in an iron cage and lowers it into a pool. "How does it feel?" Chang Xi doesn't know why, but she can feel that this man hates her to the bone. He 602Reads—Score15614d adds
- 31 After Being Reborn as a Servant, He Cruelly Torments Her 重生后为奴为婢，他狠狠虐她 [Angsty Romance + Physical and Emotional Torment + Chasing Her After the Divorce] Both leads are faithful to each other! Both leads are faithful to each other! He married her, his heart full of joy; She called him her husband, and they lived together in harmony. He mistook her for a spy sent by his enemy. She had stayed by his side for years, only to strike the final blow. More than a hundred lives in the prince's residence were lost in a massacre. His eyes bloodshot, he still couldn't believe i 3.1kReads6.6Score14514d adds
- 32 The Fiery Second Madam Shen 泼辣沈二娘子 The Shen family of Tongji City is comfortably well-off. The family of seven should have been living happily together, but fate had other plans. Shen Muqing, the head of the household, suddenly passed away, leaving his widowed wife and young son and daughter to face a world full of predators... 37Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 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 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 Ballad of Chang'an 长安谣 Ming Ya and Fu Wen had been sworn enemies since childhood, unable to stand the sight of each other. So, while drunk, Ming Ya stripped off his clothes... This is a story about a money-loving young lady, Ming Ya, and a sharp-tongued, jealous heir. This novel is lighthearted and focused on everyday life. If that’s not your thing, please don’t read it. 35Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 35 The Captive Boy 少年囚 [An inspiring comeback + multiple male leads] [Clear-headed, independent heroine] [✍No matter how the story ends, every male lead will get an extra chapter.] This is the road to freedom for a covert guard. One story, many kinds of love and hate. Here you’ll find an [assassin heroine] who... ❤️Loves and fights with a scheming prince❤️ ❤️Is loyally watched over by a warmhearted colleague❤️ ❤️Matches wits with an unorthodox director❤️ ❤️She runs, he chases, and neither can escape❤️ At first, the he 247Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 Crossing Paths with Xiao Chi 渡萧迟 Xiao Yanyan, a noblewoman of the Liao, and Han Derang, the son of a Han official, fell in love as children and pledged to grow old together. But an imperial edict selecting consorts tore them apart. She was sent to the palace and became Empress to Emperor Jingzong of Liao. Five years later, the emperor died, leaving her with their young crown prince. The imperial clansmen coveted power, and powerful ministers watched like hawks. The widowed empress and her son were in mortal danger. At the most 21Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 Two Hearts, Three Minds 两意三心 [Pure historical tragedy + no golden finger, no transmigration, no rebirth + 1v3, female lead is not a virgin] Neither the male nor the female lead is perfect. One is unruly and arrogant, the other insecure and timid, and both have their own character arcs. The cast is richly developed, with distinct personalities. She was nothing but the unloved daughter of a low-ranking sixth-grade official. Her father showed her no affection, her mother did not love her, and her younger sister bullied her 618Reads8.2Score10114d adds
- 38 Drunk in Chang'an 醉长安 Chang’an’s wildest beauty! A forbidden romance history dares not tell! She was Princess Gaoyang, the Tang dynasty’s wildest red rose. She had no interest in young generals, preferring instead a reclusive monk. She was either plotting a rebellion or on her way to start one. Princess Gaoyang, from Drunk in Chang’an, is a footnote to the political marriages beneath the finery of the prosperous Tang dynasty, a fissure where desire and schemes intertwine, and a breathtaking ember left on the alta 13Reads9.4Score—14d adds
- 39 After Calling Off the Engagement, I Helped the Chief Minister Topple the Court 退婚后，我帮首辅掀翻了朝堂 [Proud, strategic general's daughter Xie Zhaoning × cool, cunning chief minister Fu Huaijin] [Historical political intrigue + mutual devotion + palace and household scheming + romantic tension + a powerful team + reunion after parting + the emperor's game of chess] On the day her engagement was broken off, the Duke of Zhenguo's household was brought down overnight. Her father was framed for embezzling military funds, and Xie Zhaoning had to uphold her family's military legacy as a woman. At her 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 Clouds Return, Dreams Shatter 归云断梦 Prince Huai was the most notorious devil in the realm, the number-one tyrant in the capital, Shenjing. The only pity was that the tyrant had a pair of useless legs. Jiangxiang was Prince Huai’s personal maid. Everyone who knew her said she was a simple, honest, loyal servant. Unfortunately, honesty was all she had going for her, and to Prince Huai she was utterly dispensable. For various reasons, Jiangxiang had no choice but to sneak away from Prince Huai just as his legs were recovering. But fo 227Reads9.1Score3714d adds
- 41 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
- 42 Longing for Our Reunion Day After Day, Forgetting Each Other Year After Year 朝朝盼重逢，念念总相忘 [Angst, angst, angst! Extremely angsty, proceed with caution!] Five years ago The golden boy Ji Lingchuan knelt on the ground, desperately begging Xia Zhiyi not to leave him. But she coldly told him to get lost, then turned around and married someone else. Five years later The bar hostess Xia Zhiyi knelt before the untouchable Mr. Ji, fawning over him. He shoved her away, saying she was filthy. He hated her, bullied her, and was consumed by the desire to take revenge on her. But when he saw a li 673Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 43 Ode to the Journey Ahead 将行赋 At court, he is praised by all as a gracious gentleman, yet he insists on taking her as his wife. She is already married to another man, who cherishes her beyond measure and protects her with his life. But he refuses to give up. One scheme after another, one conspiracy after another, he vows to crush their marriage beneath the weight of imperial power. The Crown Prince watches them like a tiger stalking its prey, while the Third Prince conceals his sharp edge. The court is a storm of blades, whe 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 The Substitute Bride's Cold, Delicate Wife Is Actually His White Moonlight 替嫁冷娇妻竟是白月光 [Angst First, Then Sweetness + Marriage Before Love + Heroine with a Secret Identity + Substitute] [Two Strong Leads] The male lead is a wealthy corporate heir, and the female lead is strong-willed. Xiao Beichen, heir to the Xiao family, watched his father grieve inconsolably a year after his mother's death. He was even afraid his father might follow her. Yet not two years later, his father happily welcomed his pregnant stepmother into the family and sent him abroad, where he stayed for fifteen 205Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 45 The Road Ahead Is One of Heartbreak 此去离殇 “You never deserved to be my wife.” Once, she had loved him with all her heart, only to be met with his cold rejection. Time passed, and she died before his eyes. All the love she had never gotten to confess became a sharp sword plunging into his heart… 238Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 46 In Uniform, Yet Unable to Save the One Beside Me 一身警服，难渡枕边人 A police uniform, but he can’t bring the woman beside him to justice. 41Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 The Sevenfold Lock 七重锁 The Mausoleum of the First Emperor, the greatest tomb in the world. Legend says it holds enough wealth to change the ruling dynasty, as well as a mysterious, unspeakable power. For hundreds of years, countless people have tried to enter, and countless others have died in its traps. Then a saying began to circulate in the martial world: the key to the Mausoleum of the First Emperor is a jade pendant. Lu Zheng is the heir to the Zhenyuan Escort Agency. He travels far and wide, knowing just what to 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 Cold-Blooded CEO, I Can Never Love You Again 嗜血冷总，再也爱不起你 After going to prison, she never loved Leng Qianhan again. The man knelt before her, weeping and pleading. “Qingqian, for the sake of our child, give me a chance. Could you love me one more time? Our child has grown up without a father or mother. He needs a father's love and a mother's love. Let's give him a complete family. We can all be happy...” The woman immediately recoiled. “I don't have a child! My baby is dead. He died as soon as he was born. You cut him out of me and threw him in the tr 335Reads5.9Score1314d adds
- 49 After Using the Mad Prince, His Little Slave Girl Ran for the Hills 利用完疯批王爷小女奴撒丫子跑了 The difference between Shu Yao and Ji Yue is like the difference between heaven and earth. Shu Yao is a lowly female slave in a military camp, insignificant, humble, and beneath notice. Ji Yue, by contrast, is a lofty prince, handsome, noble, and proud. Yet even so, he insists on keeping her by his side, serving him at close quarters by day and warming his bed at night. But his damned possessiveness nearly breaks her completely. She thinks that if she can endure it long enough, she’ll eventually 132Reads8.4Score—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, 51Reads8.1Score—14d adds
