The Side Consort Arrives, Joining the Crown Prince in Rebellion, War, and the Rise to Emperor and Empress

Power Plays, Scheming, and Brainy Strategists

Become my pawn once again. I will win this game, even if the gods themselves stand in my way. I will beat them by half a move.

Any Grand-scale Historical Political Intrigue Novels?

The male and female leads should be smart, not foolish and naive.

Looking for Well-Written Political Intrigue Novels

I want a smart female lead with a high status who knows when to keep a low profile or conceal her abilities 🙈 No scummy fathers and stepmothers, or concubine half-sisters constantly causing petty trouble in the household. No sweet romance, just a pure historical power struggle 🤗

Political Intrigue, Political Intrigue! Any Stories That Test Your Wits? Come and Put Me Through the Wringer ･᷄Ὢ･᷅

I've been a little arrogant lately and need someone to humble me. Come on, make me jealous!!!･᷅ὢ･᷄ Throw your IQ at me as hard as you can!!!(;´༎ຶٹ༎ຶ`)

Books That Can Hold the Attention of a Veteran Reader of More Than Ten Years

Can anyone recommend a novel for a reader who's been at it for ten years? I want something I can stick with. I've already read most of the topics in today's novels, and I can't get through more than ten or twenty chapters. I'm having such a hard time.

Political Intrigue, Historical Setting

Are there any grand-scale political intrigue novels like "Scheming for Love" and "The Prosperous Age's Strategist", with court politics and a turbulent martial world, but no domestic infighting?

Historical Romance Where Both the Hero and Heroine Have Extremely Noble Status

Historical romance, with both leads coming from very distinguished backgrounds. The male lead dotes on the female lead, and she loves him too. Ideally, she should be a general, a princess, or a legitimate-born young lady, while he should be a prince, the crown prince, or a regent.

Looking for a Pure Historical Romance with Beautiful Prose, a Sweet HE, and a Strong Heroine

Woman Disguised as a Man, High IQ, Political Intrigue, Ancient Setting

Both leads are strong and devoted. It'd be even better if the heroine were stronger.

Looking for Historical Romance Novels with a Female Lead Disguised as a Man!!!

Looking for high-quality historical romance novels with a female lead disguised as a man. Preferably no more than 600 chapters (unless it's really good, then any length is fine 💜).

Looking for a Logical Historical Novel About a Woman Disguised as a Man Who Becomes a Powerful Official

A dashing, charming female lead who is a great literary master. Romance-free is fine. She starts out as the top scholar or second-place candidate and carefully works her way up to become a powerful official. She should be a skilled strategist with sound values and as few flaws as possible.

Pure Court Politics and Scheming: No Rebirth, Transmigration, or Cross-Dressing, Just Brains and Strategy

Looking for something with highly intelligent characters.

Historical Romance

A high-status female lead who's dedicated to developing her country.

Historical Romance: A Male Lead Who Seems Gentle but Is Scheming Behind the Scenes, and a Highly Capable Female Lead

Palace intrigue.

A Breathtakingly Beautiful Female Lead, in Historical Romance or Quick Transmigration

Like the female lead in Offering Salted Fish to the Ancestor Master.

Looking for Clear-Headed Adult Stories Where the Leads Are Smart and Don’t Let Romance Cloud Their Judgment

Historical Romance: The Male Lead Is a Beautiful, Cool, Devoted Crown Prince

Looking for historical romance with a beautiful, aloof, devoted crown prince as the male lead. The female lead can be reborn or transmigrate. Preferably a completed story (*^ω^*).

Any Historical Romance Novels Where the Female Lead Disguises Herself as a Man?

The heroine disguises herself as a man and stays by the hero's side every day. The hero should also be someone powerful, like an emperor or a prince.

Strong Female and Male Leads, Married First and Falling in Love Later, with the Female Lead's Identity Revealed (Family Arranged Marriage)

Any recommendations with equally powerful male and female leads, where the female lead starts out with a powerful background and lots of secret identities that everyone knows about, and the couple falls in love after an arranged marriage?

Hey, Everyone, I'm in a Reading Slump. Can You Recommend Some High-Quality Novels?

Woman Disguised as a Man, Ancient Setting, Regent or Emperor

Looking for Cross-Dressing Female Leads with Several Close Friends from Aristocratic Families

Ideally with a fantasy setting. The female lead disguises herself as a man and has noble young masters as friends and teammates. They admire and protect her, and she is doted on by everyone. She's very strong and repays her friends' sincerity with sincerity of her own.

Cool and Aloof Female Lead Disguised as a Man

The kind where the protagonist thrives in the entertainment industry.

Historical Romance With No Rebirth, Transmigration, or Palace Intrigue

The heroine is very capable and has a highly prestigious identity. She's not reborn or transmigrated, and it's not a palace-intrigue story.