Seven Seas revealed the cover for Vol. 1 of The Wife Comes First: Qi Wei Shang, a danmei novel series by Lv Ye Qian He. [Source: Twitter/X, Bluesky]
Artist Zolaida provides the cover art, and the black & white interior illustrations will be provided by artist furifuricchin.
Seven Seas provides the following Vol. 1 summary:
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.
Judging by the information currently available, it does not seem that there will be a special edition for the series. Seven Seas has not publicly disclosed how they determine which series receive special editions, but it may be decided in part by projected sales numbers.
The Wife Comes First: Qi Wei Shang Vol. 1 is scheduled for release on December 16, 2025. Preorders are available from several major retailers:
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The Wife Comes First (妻为上) is a danmei novel series written by Lv Ye Qian He. It was originally serialized on JJWXC starting in 2013, where it ran for 108 chapters.
It inspired an audio drama adaptation, as well as a manhua adaptation. An English translation of the manhua is digitally available on Webnovel, WebcomicsApp, and INKR.
Seven Seas provides the following series synopsis:
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.
Lv Ye Qian He also wrote The White Cat’s Divine Scratching Post, which will also be released in English in December 2025 by Seven Seas.
