Palace Intrigue Begins Before the Selection
宫斗从选秀前开始
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- Completed
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- 1.0M Words
- Genre
- Ancient Romance
- Subgenre
- Palace & Household Intrigue
- Updated
- 3y ago
- English
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Other names
- The Abandoned Daughter's Scheme in the Palace深宫：弃女谋Alternate title on Fanqie
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I really like the scheming female lead, and most importantly, it doesn't have the forced "emperor abstains from women" trope; it meets the needs of a normal emperor. I like it.
This story has a great core. I really like stories with scheming female leads. The female lead isn't love-struck; she seriously focuses on developing her career and doesn't do anything reckless. Currently, there are over sixty chapters, and her intelligence remains consistently high. The plot doesn't drag, and the fact that it doesn't feel like a forced harem story with two virgins is great.
A bookworm of ten years recommends this book. The female lead has a normal, rational mind; she's not a naive, innocent character. This isn't a typical "strong female lead" story. The plot is reasonable, and the pacing is excellent. It's a book that I'd rate 9 out of 10.
This book is one of the top palace intrigue novels I've read recently. The plot is reasonable, the writing is excellent, and the female lead's personality really resonates with me—she's focused on her career and not obsessed with romance. The author also has very positive values. Looking forward to the next update! I heard that if you don't leave a follow-up review, you'll only get five stars, so I'm leaving another one here. Keep up the good work, author!
I'm currently following the story, and it's going well. I hope the female lead remains as clear-headed and insightful as she is now. I really hope the author updates more often; it's not enough! Just between you and me, the last novel I added to my bookshelf saying I'd wait until it was fully read has already reached 700+ chapters, and then I completely forgot about it. I hope the author learns from this and updates more frequently to keep us hooked! 🤔
I finished it in one go and still want more! The author's writing skills are excellent, and the logic is very strong. I also really like the female lead's personality and am looking forward to the next part of the story. Keep up the good work, author!
It's great!!! Perfect for someone like me who likes a clear-headed, independent female lead who doesn't love the emperor! I find the emperor-female lead romance in harem novels a bit off-putting 😢 If the emperor loves the female lead, that's fine, but if the female lead falls for the emperor, it always feels like a huge loss 😢😢
The female lead is intelligent and shrewd, making for a very enjoyable read, especially as the story progresses and becomes increasingly exciting. It seems the male lead will eventually fall genuinely in love with her. Actually, I rarely read harem novels; I prefer 1v1. I was looking for something to read and saw the good reviews, so I randomly clicked in.
It's so good! I specifically saved it until it was finished. This novel perfectly captures all my fantasies about palace intrigue stories. The female lead is incredibly clear-headed, unlike some palace intrigue novels where the female lead constantly calls her maids "sisters." She also has a clear objective regarding the emperor. I absolutely love her!
It's a good read. The female lead is cunning but not a saint; she's very clear-headed. The author's writing is also excellent, the scenery is beautifully described, and the characters are well-developed. I noticed something: the concubines in the story particularly liked to do one thing (lightly tap their foreheads with their fingers 🤔).