The Strongest Palace Schemer: The Story of Consort De

Palace Intrigue Stories About Climbing to Power

No rebirth, no transmigration, and the author must have good writing. I'm looking for stories about rising through the ranks, such as a palace maid, a secondary consort, or a servant girl working her way up to become a noble consort.

Palace Intrigue Where a Low-Ranking Concubine Rises Through the Ranks with Her Wits

Something like Empresses in the Palace would be great. I want a palace-intrigue story that starts with the selection of consorts, with a clearheaded heroine who's sharp and emotionally intelligent.

Palace Intrigue, Pure Palace Intrigue, the Kind That Takes All Your Brainpower

Are there any pure palace-intrigue novels without reborn or transmigrate plots, and without an overpowered protagonist aura? Lately everything has been about transmigration and rebirth, and I’m sick of it.

Pure Palace Intrigue, with Cutthroat Scheming. The Female Lead Must Be Clever