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The Wife Comes First: Qi Wei Shang (Novel) Vol. 1

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5-7/8"W x 8-1/4"H | 13 oz | 24 per carton
On sale Dec 16, 2025 | 396 Pages | 9798895611203
Rated T+
FOC Oct 20, 2025 | Catalog September 2025

A philandering prince discovers that the princely 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—from the author of The White Cat’s Divine Scratching Post, also from Seven Seas!

On the brink of death, Prince Cheng is stunned to find the one person still by his side: his long-neglected princely consort, Mu Hanzhang. While Prince Cheng pursued power and countless lovers, Mu Hanzhang never wavered in his dedication as his wife, despite the future he lost. Prince 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.
Lv Ye Qian He is a novelist in China. They are known for The Wife Comes First: Qi Wei Shang and The White Cat's Divine Scratching Post, both of which will be published in English for the first time by Seven Seas.
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About

A philandering prince discovers that the princely 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—from the author of The White Cat’s Divine Scratching Post, also from Seven Seas!

On the brink of death, Prince Cheng is stunned to find the one person still by his side: his long-neglected princely consort, Mu Hanzhang. While Prince Cheng pursued power and countless lovers, Mu Hanzhang never wavered in his dedication as his wife, despite the future he lost. Prince 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.

Creators

Lv Ye Qian He is a novelist in China. They are known for The Wife Comes First: Qi Wei Shang and The White Cat's Divine Scratching Post, both of which will be published in English for the first time by Seven Seas.
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