
A Hand in the Imperial Throne
染指皇权
- Status
- Completed
- Length
- 1.5M Words
- Genre
- Ancient Romance
- Subgenre
- Palace & Household Intrigue
- Updated
- 2y ago
- English
- Request a translation
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Stories That Break the Mold and Impress You at First Glance
True Gems Recommended by Lifelong Bookworms
Looking for stories like The People Who Came and Went Through My Life. A genuinely good book.
Looking for Good Classical Chinese Romance Novels Set Among Aristocratic Families, with Household Intrigue and No Idiotic Characters
Looking for a purely historical romance. The male lead comes from a prominent clan and is ambitious. The female lead is his wise, dignified legal wife. I want a domestic-strife story about the two of them managing the family together.
Pure Historical Romance: A Gentle, Composed, and Cunning Female Lead, and a Male Lead Who Isn’t Cold or Expressionless
The male lead shouldn't be the emperor, and the female lead shouldn't transmigrate or be reborn.
A Female Lead Who Excels at Political Scheming: A Powerful Woman and a Satisfying Story
A tightly woven plot, with a female lead who's pulling the strings. Basically, she should be capable and clear-headed, or help the male lead wage war.
Looking for a Heroine Who's a Disciplined, Proper Clan Heiress
Looking for books similar to Bound by Spring. The heroine's speech and behavior should fit the status of a legitimate daughter. She should be proper and observant of convention, not too unconventional or out of keeping with historical norms.
Looking for a Reborn Revenge Story With Face-Slapping and Terrible Relatives, Where the Heroine Changes Her Fate
Looking for books similar to The Crazy Daily Life of a Concubine Daughter (The Command of Guan Ju). Something like The Joy of Life and The Command of Guan Ju, where everything feels satisfying and stress-free after reading!
Looking for a Palace Intrigue Game-Style Novel With a Heroine Who Hasn’t Transmigrated! Something Like Deep Palace Song
Help! I'm looking for a book I read a long time ago! It was a palace-intrigue story. The female lead was a rich businesswoman who played a palace-intrigue game she owned whenever she had nothing to do. It was mostly comedic. Important!! The female lead did not transmigrate!! She returned to reality at the end too!!
Any Palace or Household Intrigue Focused on Political Maneuvering?
I've read too many romance stories and am getting a little tired of them. I'd like something focused more on political intrigue, where one mistake can bring a lifetime of regret. No characters getting dumbed down, please. Thanks, everybody!
Audiobooks??
Seriously, is no one in charge of the audiobook section? I've refreshed several times and it's still the same few books, and they aren't even good. Especially the ones with all the sexy stuff, they're really boring. Can we get something more engaging?
Please Recommend Well-Reasoned Rebirth Stories
Looking for books similar to "The Fierce Woman of the 1980s: Reborn as the Richest Person of My Era". I want a rational, satisfying story about someone who is reborn without a golden finger, but has exceptionally scientific logical thinking.
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The story is truly captivating! Each plot twist is intricately linked, and the heroine, despite her beautiful appearance, relies on her great wisdom to exact revenge—no wonder she was able to annihilate her enemies in her previous life! The writing is also fluid, without excessive narration or unnecessary dialogue. Highly recommended!
The writing is good, but the plot is slow-paced, with characters constantly taking and releasing, leaving the villain in a state of flux and unable to control the narrative. A few fleas keep causing trouble, but I prefer fast-paced, satisfying stories, so I'll say goodbye here.
The script is excellent; the author worked very hard. 👍
The pacing is excellent, with one conspiracy after another. The female lead has to protect her family and fight back, and the male lead's appearance is a real boost. Traps and clues are intricately linked, and various factions are watching from all sides. So far, the story focuses on the female lead's domestic power struggles, supplemented by the male lead's strategic maneuvering.
So far, this book is quite enjoyable. I originally intended to let it sit for a while, but I couldn't. In this genre, I personally think it's a top-notch work; the plot and scene design are excellent, and reading it didn't feel like reviewing. Sometimes books rated 6 to 8 are better than those rated 9 or higher. I don't understand the logic behind this rating system; like this book, it's quite good but the rating isn't high.
Please update faster! More updates are welcome! I'm eagerly waiting to watch every day; I love these strong, independent female lead dramas. The plot is lengthy.
What's particularly good about this book is that the female protagonist had already taken her revenge before her rebirth. Too many books feature characters who suffer a tragic past life, are reborn, and then seek revenge, while those who did bad things in their previous lives still live a carefree and happy life.
The plot of this book is reasonable and fast-paced, with unexpected climaxes every few chapters. It's a rebirth novel, without any cheat codes, and it's quite excellent. I really like the female lead's personality, because I'm strong-willed myself and don't like the weak and delicate type.
It's a good book. Among similar books, the plot is tight and doesn't drag, the writing is smooth, the transitions are not abrupt, and there aren't too many messy time-travel and reincarnation elements. Apart from a few illogical parts for the sake of plot conflict, it's still a good book.
First of all, this is a book that has been given low ratings. The plot is tight, with each event linked to the next, and the characters are diverse. This book isn't a typical "feel-good" novel, and it doesn't have any overtly satisfying revenge plots, but the protagonist is decisive and ruthless, taking things one step at a time. The plot doesn't drag, making it a good book. I think the book title might be affecting readership, because I almost skipped it because of the name.