Novels like After an Imperial Marriage, the Gentle Heiress's Carefully Crafted Image Crumbles
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- 1 A Mad Dog Can't Be Tamed? No Matter, This Young Princess Knows How to Tame Her Husband 疯狗难驯？无妨，小郡主驯夫有方 [Pure historical romance + devoted to each other + marriage before love + young couple + taming-the-dog romance] [Delicate, radiant young princess x madly devoted, fierce young general] The Xie clan of Cenzhou had been an eminent family for centuries, its prestige rivaling that of the imperial house. Though it had long been absent from court, its former students were scattered throughout the realm’s government. When the Rongdi tribes invaded and war broke out on the northern frontier, the Great 17.7kReads8.5Score2.7k14d adds
- 2 After I Transmigrated into a Book, I Reformed the Violent Second Male Lead 穿书后我感化了暴戾男二 [Adorable transmigrated-into-a-book heiress × Sickly, obsessive villainous minister] Marriage first, love later / Winning her back after pushing her away / A sweet historical romance Liu Qianqian opened her eyes again and discovered she had transmigrated into the melodramatic novel she’d written herself. Perhaps the god of writing was getting revenge on her. Not only had she become an insignificant passerby who never appeared in the novel, she was also tasked with winning over the villainous ma 217Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 3 My Wife Is Number One Under Heaven 爷的娘子天下第一 The capital’s number-one playboy heir was slapped by a young woman. After that He blocked her way, climbed over her wall, ruined her engagement, and carried her home from her wedding sedan chair. After the wedding ceremony, he swaggered off to sleep in the study. “As if I care!” Later, he couldn’t stop kissing and cuddling her, lifting her up in his arms every day. He wished he could try it in every possible place! #TheCapital’sNumberOnePlayboyIsEatingHisWordsEveryDay #TheStubbornCouple’sUltimat 24Reads—Score12214d adds
- 4 A Perfectly Chosen, Dutiful Daughter-in-Law, One in Ten Thousand and Spoiled Rotten 千挑万选乖媳妇，万里无一娇气包 Cheng Che, the Marquis household’s only heir, was going off to war. The marchioness hurried to find the best matchmaker in the capital and, after careful consideration, chose a sweet, well-mannered bride who would be good at bearing children: Xie Luo, a concubine-born daughter of the Xie family. She thought she could finally relax once they were married. But who knew Xie Luo would be so spoiled? When she was thirsty, she ordered Cheng Che to pour her water. When she was tired, she made him carry 258Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 After Failing to Act Sweet, My Archenemy Pinned Me Against the Wall and Kissed Me 装乖失败后，被死对头摁在墙上亲 [Both leads are devoted to each other + bickering frenemies + intense romantic tension + mutual falling in love] [Clever, sly, sweet-on-the-outside, dark-on-the-inside study companion × proud, sharp-tongued, youthful prince] Lu Haoning thinks the unluckiest thing about becoming a study companion in the palace was having to deal with the Sixth Prince, Liang Ce. Sharp-tongued and black-hearted, he uses his royal status to make her life difficult in every way he can. The first time they meet, he ca 5kReads—Score76614d adds
- 6 The Tyrannical Grand Tutor's White Moonlight Has Been Reborn 弹幕：变态太师的白月光重生了 On-screen comments + reborn, both leads are pure + a beloved darling family reunited after loss + the great villain’s secret love and protection finally pay off + the original male lead chases his wife to the crematorium + everyone’s darling Radiant and noble imperial princess VS a sinister, scheming grand villain of a grand tutor Gong Jiuling was Tianqi’s most dazzling and noble princess. Betrayed by her childhood sweetheart, she died beneath the city wall and became the laughingstock of the ca 28Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 7 The Art of Winning Favor: Your Highness, Step into My Trap 权宠之道：王爷请入局 [Super sweet + one-on-one romance + lighthearted + marriage of convenience + both become powerful later] On a snowy night, the frail and helpless Su Wanqing seeks help alone, carrying the pain of her parents' murder and the loss of her family's business. Gu Jingshen, the cold and ruthless Prince of Zhennan, becomes her only hope. A marriage contract looks like a desperate bargain on the surface, but behind it lies a deadly game. She seems gentle and patient, yet hides a sharp edge beneath the ad —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 After I Crossed the Crazy Brocade Guard, I Ran Away Pregnant 惹上疯批锦衣卫后，我带球跑了 [Obsessive, coercive love | 1v1, both each other's first and only | she runs, he chases, with a child in tow | sweet romance, no angst] [Cold-faced commander of the Imperial Guard x sweet, flirtatious noblewoman who pretends to be well-behaved | fake romance turns real and backfires spectacularly] [Expected to finish at 200,000 words. More than halfway done, so you can start reading!] Wen Wuqiu made a deal with someone. She would make Bian Jue, the coldhearted commander of the Imperial Guard who 24Reads—Score10414d adds
- 9 When the Begonia Rain Ends: Reborn as the Sickly Heir’s Captive 海棠雨歇：穿成病娇世子的禁脔 [Historical Romance], [Forced Love], [Transmigration], [Sweet Romance], [Both Pure], [Possessive, Unhinged Heir x Cool, Independent Maid], [Never refuse me anything. Anyone who does will be executed!], [Maximum Sexual Tension], [Happy Ending], [There's plenty of sweetness buried in a mountain of angst. Dig for it.] I'm a designer of burial clothes. After ending a painful relationship, I was feeling down, so I went back to my hometown to clear my head. I asked someone to find our family genealogy 58Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 You Begged for the Imperial Betrothal Edict. Why Are You Fighting Me Now That I’m Marrying Him? 赐婚圣旨你求的，我嫁他你抢什么 Arranged marriage to love + clear-headed heroine + hero falls for her at first sight + reborn second male lead + transmigrated second female lead Mu Yao, the eldest daughter of the Mu family, is breathtakingly beautiful and born into wealth. When she appears at a palace banquet for the first time, several noblewomen come to ask for her hand on behalf of their sons. Mu Yao turns them all down, not for any other reason than that she believes men everywhere are fickle and refuses to share a husband 292Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 11 After I Remarried, My Ex-Husband Wrote a Poem That Has Been Passed Down to This Day 改嫁后，前夫题了首词流传至今 On the day Tang Wan married Lu You, the lanterns still glowed throughout Shanyin, and everyone said they were made for each other. He engraved "Huixian" on the end of her hairpin. She arranged his books, ground his ink, and washed her hands to prepare meals for him. But Lu's mother couldn't wait any longer for her eldest daughter-in-law to give the family a child. The night he handed her the divorce papers, he wrote in his study until dawn, while she stood outside his door until the fifth watch. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 Huan Boqing 欢薄情 [Completed] [Traditional Historical Romance + One-on-One Romance + Both Leads Are Faithful + Coercive Possession + Finding Sweetness Amid the Angst + Reconciliation + Happy Ending] [Anxious, Possessive Rich Young Master × Cool-Headed Legitimate Daughter Who Endures] [Content note: The male lead is not a deranged psychopath. They are mutually in love from beginning to end.] After losing her memory, Rong Mingyue was rescued by the refined young gentleman Qin Cheng. The two should have followed the 43Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 After Being Married Off in Her Sister’s Place, the Crown Prince Won’t Leave Her Alone at Night 替嫁和亲后，太子殿下夜夜缠 [Cool, proud, reserved Crown Prince vs. lively, bright, theatrical fake princess + both are each other’s first + he falls first + winning her heart and her body] When Meng Yuanxi wakes up, she discovers that Princess Zhaoning of Liang has eloped with a guard on the way to her marriage alliance. As the princess’s personal maid, Meng Yuanxi is forced to clean up the mess and take her place as the bride of Wei Linzhen, the supposedly ascetic Crown Prince of Jing. Meng Yuanxi’s plan seems perfect: i 238Reads—Score10114d adds
- 14 After Returning to the Capital, Young Master Pei's Wife-Chasing Inferno Begins 回京后，裴世子他追妻火葬场了 [Marriage first, love later, happy ending, the male lead falls first] When Lin Wan married Pei Yue, there wasn't much affection between them. One was levelheaded and restrained, the other tested the waters at every turn. She thought that as long as she kept to proper boundaries, she could live out her life in peace. He thought marriage was nothing more than that. In Pei Yue's eyes, the wife he had unexpectedly married was beautiful, gentle, and virtuous. She took care of everyone in the house 666Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 The Tyrant’s Doomed White Moonlight Is… Me?! 暴君的早逝白月光竟是我自己？！ [A coy, pampered consort who pretends to be well-behaved x a deranged, possessive tyrant] [Both virgins + 1v1 + sweet romance + transmigration with her body] Wen Zhitang transmigrates into the sickly second daughter of the Wen family. Before she can enjoy a life of luxury, her entire family is slaughtered. She gets thrown into prison too. Luckily, the tyrant villain from the book personally rescues her. Unluckily, the original owner had a deep-seated grudge against this villain. To complete the 7.9kReads8.5Score1.3k14d adds
- 16 Submission 臣服 [Historical mystery + political intrigue and the jianghu, female lead plays the fool to catch her prey] [Two-faced, unhinged female assassin VS rebellious, powerful minister] Ever since she boarded the “pirate ship” Gu Xingzhi had prepared for her, Hua Yang felt that her career as an assassin could be summed up in one word: humiliating. She fell into a trap while trying to assassinate a witness, then had no choice but to retreat with serious injuries; She was caught red-handed while sneaking int 491Reads9.3Score11414d adds
- 17 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
- 18 I Long to Break a Branch 我欲折枝 The God of War, famed throughout the Kingdom of Zhou, had asked for a bride, and his intended was a girl who hadn't even come of age. Everyone thought a beautiful flower had been stuck in a pile of cow dung, and Wen You was the cow dung they meant. Wen You patted her chest. “At least I only have to be this cow dung for six months.” Wen You knew very well that this six-month marriage pact was her only chance to seek justice for her mother. It was payment for saving the woman he loved. But when th 92Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 19 Bones of Bewitching Beauty 媚青骨 [Baili Xiao x Yan Anning] A roguish, wild, wolfish hero vs. a calm, clever heroine Historical romance, happy ending, devoted love, mutual pampering, ensemble cast, court intrigue, and the fate of the nation. Simple Synopsis: In a chaotic dynasty, the emperor is incompetent, and Yan Anning, daughter of a military family, is forced into the palace. Yan Anning: “Who says you can’t leave the palace once you’ve entered it?” As she plots her escape, Baili Xiao, commander of the southwestern army, char 1.1kReads8.6Score18714d adds
- 20 The Brocade-Clad Killer 锦衣杀 He is the sharpest blade in the emperor’s hand, the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard. By imperial order, he marries the only daughter of the Marquis Who Guards the Nation, who has been left behind in the capital. A marriage contract is both a reward and a shackle... She is a hostage used by the emperor to control the generals stationed at the border. He is the jailer ordered to keep watch over her. He struggles between loyalty and the growing desire he cannot suppress, while she naviga 2.2kReads7.1Score26914d adds
- 21 I Took My Brother’s Place at Court, I’m Really Not Into Men! 替兄入朝，我真不是断袖！ One devoted couple | Forced marriage | Power struggles | Unhinged characters | A man in power bows to love | Secret identity To uncover the truth behind her father's death, Liu Lingxi disguises herself as a man and takes her brother's place at court. She treads carefully and tries to avoid trouble at every turn, but still draws the attention of Pei Yan of the Hedong Pei clan, the youngest powerful minister in the Great Zhao dynasty. He is shrewd and ruthless, and everyone fears him. But the way 146Reads—Score10714d adds
- 22 The Aloof, Taciturn Emperor Gets Jealous Every Day 淡漠寡言的陛下每日都在吃醋 (Devoted love + faithful 1v1 romance, with the Consort as his only woman before she later becomes empress + everyday life + a slow, steady romance + taking what he wants + the powerful man lowering his head) Peerlessly beautiful Consort Yin Hua Rong x a taciturn, aloof emperor Yin Hua Rong comes from one of the great noble families of the capital. Her beauty is unmatched throughout Great Xia, and she was betrothed to the crown prince as a child. With the prestigious status of future crown prince 47.6kReads8.0Score7k14d adds
- 23 I Never Knew How Irresistible a Powerful Official Could Be Until I Woke Up and Went Wild Flirting 年少不知权臣香，一觉起来撩疯了 [The rating has only just come out, so don't judge yet] [Protective favoritism + fighting over her + scumbag's road to redemption] [Down-and-out noblewoman + young Prime Minister Pei] After the Jiang family fell into ruin, Jiang Sui had to live under someone else's roof. Her mother wanted her to secure a good marriage. So she entrusted her to a close friend. Jiang Sui kept to her place, and she and the Li family's legitimate son had grown up together. But under pressure from his mother, Li Xingc 2kReads8.6Score25214d adds
- 24 Hold Me by the Waist! 扶细腰！ [Historical Romance + Comeback + Devoted Couple] Tao Yao has paid dearly for falling in love and suffered through the pain of deep devotion. She nearly lost all hope and died in prison. Then, for some inexplicable reason, the sect leader of the Qingli Sect saved her, making her his cherished concubine, doted on like a treasure in his palm. Since she can’t die, she’ll expose the man who betrayed her and make him pay. Then she’ll keep a clear head and never settle again. All she wants is to conque 754Reads9.0Score10014d adds
- 25 Tear Off the Mask! The Crown Princess Uses Her Beauty to Get Her Way 撕碎伪装！太子妃她持美行凶 [Mad Beauty + Romantic Tension + A Wicked Couple + Both Pure] PS: A scheming, sinister femme fatale versus a pretentious, noble, and composed Crown Prince Rong Jinsi is the Prime Minister’s legitimate daughter. Beautiful as peach blossoms and with skin like polished jade, she is known to outsiders as a refined and elegant young lady, intelligent and virtuous, the perfect bride in the eyes of countless noblewomen in the capital. But what no one knows is that beneath her moonlit, immaculate facade 6.4kReads8.3Score98014d adds
- 26 Don’t Mess With Us: A Theatrical Couple’s Daily Takedown of Trash Men 不好惹，戏精小夫妻的撕渣日常 [Two strong leads saving each other + both speak their minds + marriage first, love later + hardship gives way to happiness] [One theatrical schemer meets another, and the two put on a spectacular show amid the dark and treacherous night] “You might as well marry me instead of her...” He just couldn’t understand it. His reputation was terrible: he spent all his time frequenting pleasure quarters, and he was neither scholarly nor skilled in martial arts. So why was anyone still rushing to marry h 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 After Faking My Death, My Devoted Husband Turned into a Mad, Ruthless Powerbroker 死遁后，纯情夫君黑化成疯批权臣 [Cunning Rich Heiress x Purehearted Tragic Beauty, 1v1, Both Chaste, Healing, Bittersweet, HE, Best Friends Transmigrate Together, Not the Usual Fake-Death Plot, No Angsty Female Lead] Wei Ruowan transmigrates into the body of a wealthy merchant's only daughter in ancient times. To protect her family's fortune, she buys the freedom of a badly injured, down-on-his-luck scholar and takes him as her husband. The scholar is proud and unyielding, and will agree only to a contract: he'll play the part 18.7kReads9.2Score2.5k14d adds
- 28 The Marquis’s Daughter Can Fly 侯府千金她会飞 Though Lin Xi was born into a marquis’s household, she grew up among the martial world. On her maternal grandmother’s sixtieth birthday, she bid farewell to her master and traveled alone to the capital to pay her respects. Unexpectedly, she stumbled upon the scene of a prince being murdered. Terrified, she put her one real talent, an escape technique, to extraordinary use and fled all the way back to the capital with a secret in tow. Once home, she dutifully took up her role as the young lady of 1.2kReads8.8Score14414d adds
- 29 You Want to Force Me into a Political Marriage? I'll Steal a Loyal General and Turn the Tables 逼我和亲？拐个忠犬将军以下犯上 On the day she was forced into a political marriage, Yan Qinghuan eloped with the finest young man in the world. The kingdom fell, and the entire court knelt, ready to send her, the late emperor's legitimate princess, away as a sacrifice. Only the unfamiliar young general fought alone and drenched in blood for her, slaughtering a hundred cavalrymen. She tore up the edict, killed her captors, and leaped from the city wall, falling straight into his arms. Only after jumping did she remember who he 705Reads8.5Score10514d adds
- 30 Nonsense! The Consort Is Clearly as Delicate as a White Lotus 胡说！良娣她分明柔弱似白莲 [1v1 + SC + a genuine female assassin + a hopelessly lovestruck male lead + a two-faced heroine who's great at putting on an act + palace intrigue] [Warning: The heroine uses the male lead at first and only falls for him later.] Crown Prince Pei Chaoli of Zhaoyun is handsome, valiant, and skilled in battle. Yet rumors claim he is cold and ruthless by nature, with no interest in women. He supposedly didn't even spend his wedding night with his bride, instead rushing off to Huaizhou in the middle 897Reads8.6Score10714d adds
- 31 I Made a Wish to the Mountain God, and Now He Won’t Leave Me Alone 向山神许愿后，他赖上我了 [Sweet, gentle young wife x mountain god who volunteers for the job] Wu He sincerely made a wish to the mountain god. “Please grant me a man.” The statue cracked apart with a loud snap, as if thrilled, and granted her wish. A month later, Wu He was married. Her husband was flawless in every way, from his looks and physique to his personality and skills. He met all of Wu He's requirements. He was tall and handsome, knew how to do housework and laundry, and at night he was so good at... taking car 21.3kReads9.1Score4.1k14d adds
- 32 The Crown Princess Is a Pig Farmer? Yet She Has Many Children and Much Good Fortune 太子妃是养猪女？可她多子又多福 [Marriage first, love later + both leads have only ever been with each other + irreverent palace scheming + spatial dimension + everyday life + healing + nation-building] Song Zhiyi transmigrated from the apocalypse and was doing just fine raising pigs with her spiritual spring space. Who could have guessed that an imperial decree of marriage would turn her into the crown princess? Song Zhiyi: ?? She'd heard the crown prince was on the verge of death, and that emperors throughout the dynasties h 16kReads8.4Score2.4k14d adds
- 33 After I Used Him and Dumped Him, the Cold Crown Prince Turned Dark 始乱终弃后，高冷太子他黑化了 [Yandere, Black-Lotus Female Lead vs. Devoted White-Moonlight Male Lead] [Both leads are each other's only partners; the female lead is genuinely calculating and amoral, a black lotus disguised as a little bunny; the male lead turns dark later] Ruan Zhi is the pitiful, unloved child of her family. She is kind and delicate, the sort of girl anyone would want to protect. To avenge herself, she sets her sights on a man as lofty and untouchable as the moon. She goes to great lengths to seduce the no 1.4kReads8.7Score13614d adds
- 34 Listening to the Spring Tide 聆春潮 Fake Siblings | Love by Force | The Untouchable Falls Madly in Love | She Runs, He Chases | Sweet and Angsty | An Intense Push and Pull Between One Man and One Woman Yun Luan was Shen Zhiheng's canary, kept in the palm of his hand. He spoiled and cherished her in every way, but refused to give her freedom. She had once begged him softly, calling him Brother and pleading with him to let her go for old times' sake. He gripped her chin, amusement in his eyes. "We share no blood. Who are you calling 6.2kReads8.8Score48314d adds
- 35 My Former Fiancé, Whom I Tortured Body and Soul, Is Reborn 被我虐身虐心的前未婚夫重生了 [Theatrical, sweet-on-the-outside scheming heroine x jealous, love-brained hero] (Mutual firsts + pure escapist fantasy in an alternate setting + unserious political intrigue + the hero gets hurt + a little chasing-the-heroine-after-losing-her + a touch of forced love + happy ending) On the second day after returning to the marquis’s manor disguised as his daughter, Wei Chenyu inexplicably gets a fiancé. Even more inexplicably, she receives a mission to win him over. Wei Chenyu looks at the miss 42Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 The Legitimate Daughter Returns, and the Prince Dotes on Her 嫡女归来，王爷乖乖宠 [A devoted couple + mutual salvation + a clever young lady skilled in both martial arts and strategy + a ruthless prince who says little] When they first met, she was exhausted and had been ambushed. He dealt with all the trouble behind her and gave her a few pieces of hibiscus pastry. From then on, she seemed to have fallen in love with hibiscus pastries. Or perhaps she was longing for the man who had saved her when she was at her lowest. When they met again, she asked tentatively, “Do you reco 138Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 A Long Spring Night 春夜阑珊 They had been classmates since childhood, sharing poetry and wine while they were young. The four families joined forces and eventually put the Fourth Prince, a gentle and long-suffering man hidden away in the academy, on the throne. The new emperor ascended, and power was divided among the four families. Those who once traveled arm in arm became adversaries facing off before the throne. There were no old friends left on the chessboard, only a fierce struggle of interests and ambition. Chen Yuan 150.9kReads9.3Score27k14d adds
- 38 The Capital's Number One Green Tea 京城第一绿茶 [Satisfying court intrigue + woman disguised as a man + scheming ingenue + sweet on the outside, sinister within + indulgent romance + flirtatious + imaginative historical fantasy] Lan Yin, the top courtesan from a brothel, refuses to remain a plaything for others. To change her fate, she impersonates the cousin of the Duke of Wei's family and makes her way into the wealthy heart of the capital. At a birthday banquet, her dance captivates everyone. In the Jade Pool Gardens, she discusses state 781Reads8.4Score10014d adds
- 39 Reborn and Taking Back My Ex? Have You Lost Your Mind? 重生还吃回头草，疯了吧？ [Reborn + face-slapping + regret + chasing his wife to the crematorium + household intrigue + second male lead wins] Lin Baozhu spent her whole life serving her parents-in-law and caring for her husband. Even when her sister-in-law, sent back to her family after being divorced, glared at her with hostility, she still greeted her with a beaming smile! Yet even after she’d warmed the stone lions at the Yan family gates, she and her husband remained nothing more than courteous companions. She thoug 54Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 Wedding Night: I’m Pregnant with the Chief Eunuch’s Child 新婚夜：我怀了督主的崽 [Overbearing palace eunuch vs. scheming beauty: be the wickedest beauty and flirt with the most powerful man] Rumors have been swirling around the capital lately, and everyone says the Zhao family’s most noble young lady has gone mad. Instead of becoming an imperial consort, she went and confessed her feelings to a eunuch. One of his subordinates asked Zhuang Li, “My lord, this young lady seems pretty good. Why not marry her?” Zhuang Li replied coldly, “What the hell does that have to do with me 720Reads9.2Score10114d adds
- 41 What Do I Do? My New Husband Saw Through Me on Our Wedding Night 怎么办，换亲当晚就被戳穿 The sun shone brightly on Shen Xuehe's wedding day, yet she broke out in a cold sweat. She knew she wasn't going to marry the man her family had chosen for her, her cousin's intended, Prince Lin'an, but her elder female cousin's fiancé, Lu Cun. Her cousin and she were getting married on the very same day. She didn't know what the future held, and she didn't care what kind of future awaited her. To her, it was only a question of where she would die. On their wedding night, Lu Cun reached out and 4kReads8.6Score29614d adds
- 42 After Marrying the Cold-Faced Duke, I Cut My Way Through the Inner Court 和冷面国公联姻后，我杀穿内宅 Xiao Qianqian falls to her death. Reborn, she marries Xie Yue, a ruthless general who shows no mercy. In public, they are a courteous husband and wife, respectful to one another. In private, beneath swaying red candles, he holds her captive in his arms, his eyes burning with an obsession he can no longer hide. It was supposed to be a marriage of convenience that turned into love, but who could have guessed the cold-faced general would fall for her? He cherishes her, helps her take revenge, and j 134Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 Together Through Dawn and Dusk, Our Hearts Never in Doubt 朝云暮月长相守，君悦卿心两不疑 Original title: Winning Her Favor [Political intrigue + jianghu + historical setting + devoted couple, one-on-one + sweet romance + groveling pursuit] Reader’s guide: 1. Set in an imaginary dynasty with no historical basis, so there’s no need to scrutinize the background. 2. This is not a story about a powerful heroine, not fast-paced, and not a wish-fulfillment novel. Please don’t read if that’s not your thing! 3. The story uses a lot of deliberate omissions. Please don’t read if that’s not you 189Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 44 The Beautiful Transmigrator Warmed the Heart of a Darkened Prince 娇美人她穿越后暖了黑化反派王爷 Su Qingyun worked herself to death by staying up all night. After transmigrating, she learns that she is the frail, sickly, lecherous good-for-nothing everyone in the capital gossips about. Her doting father even uses a life-saving favor to secure an imperial marriage decree for her. Her betrothed is the living King of Hell, feared by everyone in the capital for his coldness, ruthlessness, and decisiveness. At their first meeting, he nearly strangles her, but she gives as good as she gets, lungi 1.4kReads9.2Score15714d adds
- 45 I’ll Try Marrying a Villain 嫁个反派试试 Long Yuqing can’t believe her bad luck. After complaining that the villain in a novel is too lovesick, she gets tossed into the book by the heavens to become his wife. It’s absurd, no matter how you look at it. When she opens her eyes and sees her villainous husband standing in front of her with a sword in his hand, Long Yuqing clutches her red wedding dress, her heart in her throat! She knows the lives of cannon-fodder side characters are fragile, but does she really have to get killed the seco 48Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 46 A Blind Date, Then a Marriage Contract with a Rising Powerful Official 相亲当天，和新贵权臣签婚书 [Ancient matchmaking and whirlwind marriage] + [everyday husband-doting] + [unexpected secondary couple] + [fresh plot] "First, everyone is equal, and so is marriage." "Second, I won't stay shut away at home after marriage." "Third, if you want to take a concubine, we must divorce first." Zhou Dianyu, a white-collar worker who was born into the twenty-first century and raised from infancy in another era, is already past the age for marriage. But the men of the Dayuan dynasty are all scared off b 2.2kReads8.9Score22914d adds
- 47 Entangled in Sweetness 缠娇萝 [A noblewoman of the capital × a rough bandit | size difference | one-on-one, both sexually inexperienced] As a highborn lady renowned throughout the capital, Jiang Youqing had known from childhood that she would marry her childhood sweetheart, a man of equal status. But during a visit to her hometown to pay respects to her ancestors, she became separated from her guards. Just as the ferocious Di raiders dragged her from her carriage and tried to assault her, a tall, imposing man rode up. After 3.2kReads8.8Score36114d adds
- 48 Reborn as the Young General’s Moonlight 重生成少年将军白月光 [Rating just posted, so don’t judge it yet] [Long-planned scheme + hero competes for her and claims her + scumbag gets his comeuppance] Jiang Wan was captivating and alluring, an untouchable beauty in the capital. In her previous life, she chose a husband at the exam results board and married Shen Qingchen, who didn’t love her. Only as she lay dying did she hear her husband say to someone, “She was nothing but a pawn. If she’s dead, she’s dead.” As she lay dying, the young man she had once trea 5.2kReads8.7Score63814d adds
- 49 My Legs Turned to Jelly When My Sickly Horse Slave Became a Mad Regent 腿软，病娇马奴成了疯批摄政王 [Soft, Clear-Headed, Alluring Beauty x Sickly, Ruthless, Obsessive Regent] One-on-one, both leads are each other's first and only, happy ending, forceful possession + salvation and healing "My life is yours. Are you sure you want to marry someone else?" On the day of Shen Nannan's wedding, the mad Regent pressed a sharp sword to his own throat and let beads of blood trickle down, then asked with a smile, "Then why not use my life to add a little excitement to your wedding feast?" Several months 60.6kReads9.0Score8.3k14d adds
- 50 The Brooding Prince's Beloved: His Cool, Aloof Princess Consort Is an Assassin 病娇心头宠，清冷王妃是杀手 [Possessive, lovesick prince + aloof top-tier assassin + strong leads + sweet romance + satisfying revenge + mutual salvation] She was the King of the Night in the 21st century, a top-tier assassin who had clawed her way out of a pile of corpses. Her only goal in life was to survive! She understood every kind of emotion in the world, but only so she could get closer to her targets. In the end, even she no longer knew how much of what she felt was real and how much was an act. And no one in thi 876Reads9.1Score10014d adds
