The Empress Dowager Has Lost None of Her Charm

In a Reading Slump, Looking for Masterpieces That’ll Blow My Mind

I'm looking for stories like "I've Been Possessed for 90,000 Years". Nothing brainless or dumbed down; fresh ideas, any genre, exciting, funny, scheming, or imaginative, all welcome.

Are There No Original Stories? They’re All the Same, Like They Were Made from a Template

Looking for books similar to "Transmigrated as a Treacherous Minister’s Legitimate Daughter, She Plays Herself to Perfection".

Looking for High-Quality Historical Romance, the Kind You Can't Skip a Single Chapter!!!

Seeking High-Quality Historical Romance, No Transmigration, Rebirth, or System

I like food, palace intrigue, the imperial examinations, political schemes, and crime-solving. On Tomato, I’ve read The Strongest Female Grand Secretary Rises Against the Odds; for palace intrigue, Zhaohua Weiyang, Palace Willows, and Deep Palace Strategy: The Tale of Qingzhi; for food, Chang’an Snack Shop (I can’t remember if it was on Tomato).

I've Been Into Palace Intrigue Lately 😍 Hand Over Your Top Palace Intrigue Picks!

Looking for books like "The Empress's Consort Is Cunning, and the Emperor Can't Resist Her". The leads don't have to be each other's firsts!!! They don't have to be each other's firsts!!! But the female lead must be clear-headed and strong, not weak. Some angst is fine. I like stories set in fictionalized historical worlds, as long as the plot is well-crafted and detailed, hehe.

Any Palace Intrigue Novels Where the Heroine Starts with a High Rank?

Preferably, the heroine should hold the rank of Consort or higher. It also works if she starts out living in a prince's residence and becomes empress just a few chapters in. Ideally, she comes from a good background, too.

I've Been Really Into Palace Intrigue Lately. Any Recommendations?

Palace intrigue. I don't care whether the male lead is pure or not, as long as the female lead is involved in palace intrigue.