The Empress Returns

Light and Enjoyable Palace-Intrigue Novels Worth Rereading

Looking for books similar to The Empress. This book isn't as full of dramatic twists and turns as Empresses in the Palace, but it has the same gently unfolding everyday life as The Story of Minglan. It isn't as sorrowful and bittersweet as Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace, but it shares The Story of Minglan's wisdom about women. Although it takes place in the imperial harem,

Palace Intrigue + The Emperor's Sole Favorite, or Special Favorite Later On

Pretty much what the title says.

The Hero Is an Emperor, and It’s a Sweet Love at First Sight with Both Leads Completely Devoted to Each Other

The male lead can control time, and the female lead thinks he's a deity. After he becomes emperor, he hints to her father, "I'll trade My Majesty's precious pearl for yours." In the end, he uses underhanded means to get her into the palace. So thrilling! Please tell me the title right away, I'm begging you!

The Male Lead Is the Emperor, and the Heroine Is Already the Empress at the Start. Devoted, Exclusive Love, Both Each Other's First

The male lead is the emperor, and the female lead is already the empress from the beginning. They’re each other’s one and only, and he dotes on her alone.

The Female Lead Enters the Palace, and the Emperor Dotes on Her Alone

The female lead comes from a powerful family.

Both Leads Must Be Pure: The Emperor and Empress Have No Past Relationships

The emperor and empress are both decent people, the romance is wholesome and exclusive, and the story is pretty silly and funny.

Looking for a Story About an Empress Who Doesn’t Want to Compete for Favor and Just Wants a Peaceful Life

The Emperor's Sole Favorite: The Female Lead

Novels where the heroine starts out as a low-ranking concubine, then wins the emperor's favor and becomes empress.

Looking for a Palace Romance Where the Emperor Dotes on a Beautiful Consort, With No Angst

The female lead enters the palace as a consort. She's intelligent and socially savvy, and the emperor dotes on her. No angst at all. The female lead has to be beautiful, beautiful, beautiful! I'm a sucker for good looks. Ideally, she gets pregnant within the first few dozen chapters. I'd also like the writing to be decent, though maybe I'm just too picky.

The Empress on My Bookshelf! She Will Always Reign Securely in the Inner Palace, and I'll Never Delete This Book. Just One!

The Empress Is Reborn and No Longer Longs for the Emperor's Love

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 Story Where the Female Lead Is the Empress and Watches Coldly as the Emperor Dotes on His Other Consorts

The heroine is an empress with a clear head and strong ambition. She can watch the infighting coolly and bring order to the harem. I want a strong female lead, a really strong one.

Looking for Pure Palace Intrigue, With the Female Lead Already Empress at the Start, and No Requirement That Either Lead Be Inexperienced

I'm looking for books like After the Empress and Emperor Joined Forces, They Purged the Court. Basically, the heroine should be an empress from the start, with palace intrigue. A doting romance would be ideal, but angst is fine too. Preferably, the leads shouldn't be each other's first.

Historical Romance, Sweet and Fluffy, with an Empress

Haha, I've recently gotten into stories about empresses. Any good recommendations?

Historical Romance About Emperors and Empresses

Looking for books like The Emperor Who Rose to Power Thanks to His Son. This one is so good!