Seven Seas revealed the cover for Vol. 2 of The Wife Comes First: Qi Wei Shang, a historical fantasy danmei 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. Both artists return from their work on Vol. 1 of the series.
Seven Seas provides the following Vol. 2 summary:
JING SHAO IS GOING TO WAR AGAIN—BUT THIS TIME, HE’S BRINGING HIS WIFE.
Sent to suppress a rebellion against the great Chen Empire, the third prince, Jing Shao, rides out once more as marshal of an army a hundred thousand strong. At his side is Mu Hanzhang—his “gentleman wife”—in the guise of a sage strategist.
As corruption and treachery in the imperial court begin to shape the battles ahead, Jing Shao uses the knowledge of his past life to alter the fate that once led to his downfall. Along the way, supported by Mu Hanzhang’s cunning, Jing Shao uses his regression foreknowledge to take advantage of the things that once slipped him by—including the spoils of war, the flames of vengeance, and the arms of his wife.
As conspiracies deepen and long-buried truths come to light, the bond between Jing Shao and Mu Hanzhang grows ever stronger—on the battlefield and within the royal tent.
The Wife Comes First: Qi Wei Shang Vol. 2 is scheduled for release on March 10, 2026. Preorders are available from several major retailers:
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The Wife Comes First
妻为上
[Synopsis Provided by Seven Seas Entertainment:]
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.
The Wife Comes First (妻为上) is a danmei novel by Lv Ye Qian He. It began serialization in 2013 and ran for 108 chapters, and is available to read in Chinese on JJWXC.
The series has received an audio drama adaptation, as well as a manhua adaptation. The manhua is available to read in English on Webnovel, WebcomicsApp, and INKR.
You can learn more about The Wife Comes First in the DanmeiNews catalog.
