The Alluring and Virtuous Consort Is a Master Flirt, and the Coldhearted Emperor Takes the Bait

Highly Intelligent Palace Intrigue With a Strong Female Lead, Rated 9.5+

Looking for books similar to Zhaohua Luan.

Please Recommend Highly Rated Palace-Intrigue Stories, Anything 9.0 or Above

I want a female lead who has no feelings at first and focuses on winning the emperor’s favor to rise in rank, then gradually falls for him later. A completely emotionless lead is hard to relate to, but a story that’s sweet from beginning to end is boring, too. Ideally, things don’t go smoothly for her, and it’d be even better if she gets demoted at some point.

Not Both Virgins, Happy Ending, Palace and Household Intrigue

Since these are palace- and household-intrigue novels, don't recommend those idiotic stories that force both leads to be chaste only for the sake of it. The female lead should be smart, and preferably like the male lead without loving him.

Looking for a Palace Intrigue Story, Please!

There is a plot where, after the female lead becomes empress, she confronts the emperor and reveals that she knows Consort Chen harmed her child and that the emperor protected Consort Chen. She locks the palace gates and refuses to see the emperor. No matter what gifts he sends to coax her, she ignores him. In the end, the emperor creates a scene out of snow in front of her palace gates, and they reconcile.

Any Great Palace-Intrigue Novels, Folks?

I want to read books similar to The Empress Afterward.

Harem Intrigue, With a Clear-Headed Female Lead and Both Leads Having Past Relationships

Any Well-Written Palace Intrigue Stories Where the Male and Female Leads Have No Feelings for Each Other?

I'm looking for books similar to The White Moonlight Noble Consort's Daily Life in the Harem. The male and female leads shouldn't have any romantic feelings for each other, there shouldn't be a sole favorite, and the harem shouldn't be disbanded. Please recommend some 🥺🥺

Please Recommend Good Rebirth Novels with Palace and Household Intrigue

Please recommend a good palace intrigue or household intrigue novel. Nothing brainless, please.

I Don't Trust the High-Rated Recommendation Lists Anymore. I Only Want Books That Haven't Been Rated Yet

Looking for books similar to From the Start, Ghost Festival Frights on Campus. I urgently need books with fresh ideas. No comedy, no overpowered protagonists, no ancient romance, no transmigration, no inner thoughts, no System, no one-man domination, no harem, no tragic twists, and no emotional angst.