The White Cat's Divine Scratching Post (Novel) Vol. 1
Lv Ye Qian He
4.8
The Wife Comes First: Qi Wei Shang (Novel) Vol. 1
by Lv Ye Qian He
Published Dec 16, 2025
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About this book
A philandering prince discovers that the prince-consort he neglected in life is the only one by his side in death. Now that he's got a second chance, can the prince make it up to him?! A heartwarming romance about second chances, palace intrigue, and found family--The Wife Comes First makes its English debut! On the brink of death, Prince Cheng is stunned to find the one person still by his side: his long-neglected prince-consort, Mu Hanzhang. While Cheng pursued power and countless lovers, Mu Hanzhang gave up his future as a respected minister to become the dutiful "wife" of a heartless man. Cheng knows he never deserved such loyalty. But fate isn't finished with him yet. When he awakens in the past--on the morning after their disastrous wedding night, with all his memories intact--Prince Cheng seizes the chance to set things right. This time, he'll treasure Mu Hanzhang. This time, the wife will come first, the state second, and the husband last. Yet winning Mu Hanzhang's trust is only the first battle. Court conspiracies still run deep, and if they're not careful, history may repeat itself...starting with a knife in the back.
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What readers are saying
Eponine821Fast paced and intriguing
"Fast paced and intriguing. I liked the dichotomy between the two leads. Each was strong in the way his spouse was weak. So once they learned to communicate and trust each other, they were unbeatable. Interestingly, there are several depictions of male-female marriage, at varying levels of affection between the parties, but none of the female wives are true partners to their husbands. The second prince, for example, appears to like his wife, but he clearly does not respect her ability to understand the complex situations he finds himself in, so she can’t possibly advise him. Meanwhile, Junqing is a true partner to Jing Shao, and even the second prince trusts his judgment. Not to make this a feminist rant about the patriarchy or anything. I just thought it was an interesting facet of the story how men interact with each other vs. how they interact with women. “Gentlemen wives” are scorned on a certain level, but are far more capable of attuning to their husbands than a woman would be. ["
February 20, 2026 Verified Purchase
Amazon CustomerGreat fun
"Quite entertaining! It’s nice to see a time travel/rewind story where the character who knows the original timeline realizes they messed up but who does not automatically know every step to happily ever after. I enjoyed the way both of the leads seemed to be developing a genuine partnership even beyond their growing romantic feelings. As they learned to rely on each other, it really did start to feel like a case of each shoring up the other’s weakness. There was just enough melodrama to make it wonderful soap opera, enough spice to season the dish, and the comedy kept the serious bits from dragging. I wouldn’t consider it on the same level as some other series I’ve read in the genre, but this novel was extremely satisfying and delivered exactly what I was looking for based on the story summary. I’m looking forward to reading the next volume! ["
January 26, 2026 Verified Purchase
