Palace Intrigue: The Real Deal, Scheming at Every Turn, With a Transmigrated Female Lead 宫斗文，真宫斗，步步为营，勾心斗角，女主穿越

1. 151 献 Offering to the Abyss 献京渊 Qi Yi Zi七一子Ancient Romance528k WordsCompleted [Print edition releasing October 25] “He taught me to kill, seize power, and look after myself. I taught him what it means to have a weakness.” [Serious drama + political intrigue + the fate of the nation and its people + I’m terrible at writing blurbs] Jiang Qingyu was born into wealth, and her family’s love had made her naive and pampered. It wasn’t until the day the entire Jiang family was executed that she realized how foolish she had been! When she opened her eyes again, she was determined 24.3kReads9.5Score3.9k14d adds
2. 152 宫 A Palace Maid’s Daily Struggles 宫女奋斗日常 Phantom Beneath the Moon月下幻影Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Ling Huan has skin as smooth as ice and looks like a goddess, yet she has no interest in power and thinks only of leaving the palace. In the end, neither she nor her child meets a good end. Given another chance, her goal is to raise her child well and become Empress Dowager herself. A palace-intrigue story with a strong female lead. The heroine is ruthless and clever. A thoroughly satisfying read. 5.9kReads9.2Score84614d adds

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   Palace intrigue, pure palace intrigue

3. 153 宫 The Willow by the Palace Wall 宫墙柳 Dream Doll梦娃Ancient Romance166k WordsCompleted Why must the imperial consorts compete for the emperor’s favor? A smash-hit, heart-wrenching historical romance that burst onto the scene in 2019! Recommended by countless tearful readers, this unconventional palace-intrigue novel will stay with you long after you finish. In the lightest of styles, it captures everyone’s deepest regrets. In May of the year I turned fourteen, with the pagoda trees in fragrant bloom, I sat in Yong’an Palace, propping up my head as I dozed. The man’s laughter held 48.6kReads9.7Score7.1k14d adds

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   Entering the palace as a concubine merely to survive, she becomes embroiled in the power struggles of three generations of emperors! The seemingly naive and innocent heroine is actually a mastermind behind the scenes, and every supporting character is fully fleshed out. When the truth is revealed, the palace is littered with bones, and love and power are both illusory—a pinnacle of tragic ending aesthetics. Even three days after finishing the series, I still feel deeply for Consort Shu!

4. 154 成 What on Earth Is This? Complete in Two Volumes (The Original Novel Behind the Hit Drama Starring Wang Churan and Cheng Lei) 成何体统：全二册（王楚然、丞磊主演热播影视剧原著） Qi Yingjun七英俊Anime Fanfiction314k WordsCompleted What is it like to transmigrate into a web novel and become the tyrant's bedmate? After a few simple calculations, Yu Wanyin reached a conclusion: she would have to find another way. In this story full of villains, if she wanted to carve out a path to survival, she had to become the biggest villain of all. First, help the tyrant take down Prince Duan, then take down the tyrant and become empress herself. But when she met the tyrant and carefully considered the strange sense of familiarity in his 40.3kReads9.7Score6.3k14d adds

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   It's a palace intrigue novel where both the female and male leads are time travelers, but from different eras. It also features numerous foreshadowing elements and excellent logic.

5. 155 谁 Who Says an Emperor and Empress Can’t Truly Love Each Other? 谁说帝后不能有真情 Jingzhou Chronicles景州记Ancient Romance749k WordsCompleted Pei Shu seems to have been born under a lucky star. Born into a prominent family, she grew up cherished by loving parents and surrounded by every luxury. Her only setback was when her fiancé fell for someone else and broke off their engagement. Before the people of the capital could even laugh at her, an imperial decree arrived at the Pei residence, and Pei Shu became the empress. From then on, everything went smoothly: her son was named crown prince, later became emperor, and Pei Shu naturally 11.8kReads9.1Score1.3k14d adds
6. 156 穿 Transmigrated as a Treacherous Minister's Legitimate Daughter, She Plays the Part to Perfection 穿成奸臣嫡女，她本色出演 Garlic Bamboo Shoots蒜香竹笋Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + Career-focused early on + Sweet romance + One-on-one romance + Both leads are devoted to each other] [Two-faced, ruthless minister's daughter × Wild, formidable iron-faced general] The ruler of the business world transmigrates into a book overnight, becoming the daughter of the treacherous chancellor. She throws her weight around and commits every kind of evil, with the label “vicious supporting female character” practically branded onto her. She's madly pursuing the 86.4kReads9.6Score11.3k14d adds
7. 157 药 The Delicate, Scheming Medicine-Jar Consort Has the Sickly Tyrant Begging for Mercy 药罐贵妃娇又作，病娇暴君乖乖认怂！ Tang Jiujiu糖酒酒Ancient Romance835k WordsCompleted Transmigrated into the role of a cannon-fodder concubine, Xiao Xiruo is destined to die of rage and leave her entire family dead? And she’s sickly, coughing up blood every day? Xiao Xiruo: Keep it together. Don’t panic! With powerful backing, I’ll take the court by storm and rule the imperial harem! Feng Wuyan, the puppet emperor of Great Yan, is a deranged villain who slaughtered everyone in the book until only its title remained. He does the cruelest deeds and strikes with the deadliest hand. 3.8kReads9.2Score40914d adds
8. 158 娘 The Beautiful Consort Loves to Put on a Show, and the Sly Emperor Loves Watching 娘娘貌美又爱演，皇上腹黑很爱看 Wang Guiyi, Who Loves Lemon Yogurt爱吃柠檬酸奶的王归一Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Willful legitimate daughter + loves acting + favored by the emperor + his one and only + palace intrigue + becomes empress] Having learned from her mother's example, Gu Yanran never showed anyone her true feelings. She relied on her acting skills to navigate those around her, escaping one den of wolves only to enter a tiger's lair. Helpless, she ended up in the palace... The emperor loved watching her act, but not when she acted for him. At their first meeting, the emperor looked at her and 204Reads6.9Score—14d adds

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   A pure ancient romance novel. The male lead is deeply attracted to the female lead the first time he sees her, and later falls irrevocably in love with her as they spend time together. He showers her with affection, becoming her the sole favorite, and even elevates her to the unique position of empress! Super sweet! Completed.

9. 159 外 The Illegitimate Daughter 外室女 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance808k WordsCompleted Before she transmigrated, Shen Yi had lived through one hardship after another. Then she was reborn as a baby into a happy family. What could be more carefree? She never imagined it was all a lie. Her father’s love for her mother was fake, and so was the marriage contract he gave her. He had merely come to the Duke’s household to experience life, while Shen Yi, her brother, and her mother were just byproducts of that experience. That would have been bad enough, but her scumbag father also had a 7.8kReads9.3Score89314d adds
10. 160 小 The Little Princess Pouts, and the Regent King Sweeps Her Into His Arms 小王妃一撒娇，摄政王抱着哄 Jin Xihexi金汐何西Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Reborn and Face-Slapping the Scum] [Older, Fatherly Husband] [Strictly Under Her Husband’s Thumb] [Devoted Hero] [Sweet, Satisfying Romance with Both Leads Pure] A clever, sweet, spirited and beautiful legitimate daughter and physician heroine vs. a powerful regent who seems abstinent but is actually a scheming mastermind In her previous life, Shen Wan fell for a scumbag because of a birthmark, losing both her family and everything she had. Reborn on her wedding night, she throws herself into t 2.1kReads8.8Score23414d adds

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    Palace intrigue novel, suspenseful at every turn, so captivating you won't be able to stop reading.

11. 161 皇 Has the Noble Consort Left Qirong Palace Today? 皇贵妃今天出栖容宫了吗？ Xiaoman Crisp小满酥Ancient Romance528k WordsCompleted [☆No transmigration, no rebirth, and no pristine couples] [☆The romance develops gradually] Everyone in the palace knew that the person they must never offend was neither the pampered and fiery Noble Consort Hui nor the peerlessly beautiful Consort Cen, but Noble Consort Zhe of Qirong Palace, Lady Fucha. A consort's guide to survival: If you want to get ahead, never provoke the lady of Qirong Palace. She was the emperor's first woman, his companion and confidante since their youth; the mother 15.3kReads9.3Score1.3k14d adds
12. 162 后 The Imperial Harem: The Story of Consort Qin 后宫：勤妃传 Liang Yebai梁夜白Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Chen Wenxin is lazy and loves good food. After transmigrating into the Qing dynasty as a low-ranking palace maid, all she wants is to live a quiet, comfortable life doing nothing. But after one night serving the emperor, she discovers she is exactly his type! He even uncovers her secret laziness and gives her the title of Consort Qin! QAQ I feel like the emperor just hit me with a massive dose of sarcasm. I’m falling apart inside... Am I really going to have to embark on a life of bearing and ra 2.3kReads9.0Score27914d adds

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    This is an amazing book! The female protagonist travels from modern times to ancient times. She's incredibly beautiful and gains the emperor's favor, supporting her family. It also includes various palace intrigue elements. It's very good! [Kissing emojis]

13. 163 宠 The Favorite Consort System: Host, Get Up and Fight for the Throne 宠妃系统：宿主起来宫斗啦 I Love Boun我爱bounAncient Romance361k WordsCompleted Leng Xiqing transmigrates and binds herself to a System. Hoping to return to her real life, she strives to become a favored consort, then the empress! Everyone tells her, “Don’t fall in love with him. Don’t fall in love with him.” But she never imagined that in the end, she would lose both her freedom and her heart. Even after returning to the modern world, she cannot tell whether it all really happened or was only a dream. The magnificent palace was like a prison, trapping her loved ones and ki 123Reads8.8Score—14d adds
14. 164 祸 Turmoil in the Six Palaces: The Mad Demon Consort's Daily Meltdowns 祸乱六宫：疯批妖妃发癫日常 Bing Xiayun冰夏云Ancient Romance677k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + male lead has had other women, heroine is chaste + doted on exclusively later + heroine is sweet on the outside but dark within, wicked and a good actress, occasionally goes off the rails, happy ending] With skin as pure as ice and bones as fine as jade, her beauty could topple a city, stunning all who saw her… That year, she entered the palace by imperial decree to keep her pregnant elder sister company. She never expected to be trapped there for good, reduced to a fish on he 8.2kReads9.0Score85814d adds

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    The kind-hearted fall into hell, only to rise again from the flames of hell. Those who hurt me are killed, those who betray me are killed, those who abandon me are killed. But I still have him. In my past life, he imprisoned me, yet died because of me. In this life, I'll use his power to accompany him. I truly feel sorry for the female lead; her past life was so tragic.

15. 165 穿 I Transmigrated into the Harem, and the Fourth Calamity Is on a Killing Spree 穿进后宫，第四天灾已杀疯 Tomatoes Dipped in Sugar Are So Delicious番茄蘸糖超好吃Ancient Romance93k WordsOngoing [Transmigration + palace and household intrigue + System + scheming black lotus + face-slapping] After restarting for the third time, Li Huyi’s heart is already harder than the stones of the Cold Palace. Men are nothing but stepping-stones on her climb to the top. Especially the lofty emperor: he is both her ultimate conquest target and the perfect tool. [Ding! Special romance mission triggered: The Emperor’s Test!] [Mission description: Faced with his love and suspicion, make the perfect choice 14Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I absolutely have to recommend this one! It's a true palace intrigue story, complete with a palace intrigue simulator where the emperor is slapped in the face. Even a dog would get kicked if it walked by. The female lead is a palace maid who rises to power. She has a clear goal, no ulterior motives, and is swift and ruthless in her actions. She has the emperor completely under her thumb, but she never loves him. Sometimes you might feel like the female lead isn't a good person. The writing style is a bit amateurish, but it's quite enjoyable to read. I personally think it's worth checking out.

16. 166 皇 The Empress Leaped to Her Death, and the Mad Tyrant Wept Until His Eyes Were Red 皇后纵身一跃，疯批暴君哭红了眼 Huang Dandan黄蛋蛋Ancient Romance635k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, devoted couple + palace intrigue + regretful pursuit, clear-headed heroine, everyone's unattainable ideal] Meng Tang is a gracious, gentle empress who never competes for favor. Everyone thinks she is a true white lotus standing tall in the harem, and even the tyrant believes it. He takes a new concubine, and she smiles, congratulates him, and arranges for the newcomer to spend the night with him. He sends her restorative medicine, and she obediently takes it, knowing full we 21.5kReads9.3Score2k14d adds

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    The male lead (emperor) is tyrannical, suspicious, and incompetent in bed [laughing]. The female lead (empress, who never loved the male lead) transmigrates and, in order to gain favor with him and return home, she schemes every step of the way, almost dying several times for him. Later, they return to the modern world. The ending is really hard to accept.

17. 167 娘 The Empress Is Determined to Rise to the Top 娘娘她立志登高位 The Moon Has Set in the West月已西Ancient Romance679k WordsCompleted Scheming beauty x stern, cold emperor (soul transmigration + palace intrigue + not mutually devoted + eventually his one and only) In the third year of Zhaowu, Wen Zhuohua abandoned the path laid out for her and entered the palace as a palace-selection candidate. She loves wealth, splendor, power, and status. All under heaven belongs to the sovereign, and nothing in this world is more exalted than imperial authority. Once in the palace, she treads carefully in the harem and puts on an act for th 15.3kReads9.0Score2.1k14d adds

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    A cunning and calculating time-traveling heroine versus a deep and suspicious emperor! Both leads are shrewd, sensitive, cautious, and incredibly intelligent—a true battle of wits! The heroine is a master of disguise, lying without batting an eye, subtly flirting, and maintaining a perfectly controlled relationship. She gradually tests his limits, slowly increasing her importance until she firmly grasps his heart. The male lead gradually falls for her, becoming possessive, jealous, conflicted, and trying to appease her. Even knowing she might not be entirely innocent, he still succumbs, creating a gripping and captivating story! The writing is also superb!

18. 168 她 She Just Wants to Lie Low, but They Keep Forcing Her to Rebel 她想咸鱼躺，非逼她造反 Warfires Stain All烽火尽染Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] Lu Songli transmigrated into a book and became the cannon-fodder first wife of Xie Zhan, the male lead of The Powerful Minister's Beautiful Young Second Wife. In the book, her friend Zhao Yutan, who returned in glory from a place of exile, would steal her husband. The two of them carried on behind her back while she was gravely ill, and their affair literally angered her to death. Lu Songli was about to roll up her sleeves and tear into the cheating scumbag and 106.8kReads9.5Score12.4k14d adds
19. 169 恶 The Villainess Becomes the Legitimate Daughter: I'm Just Pretending, Don't Get Too Attached 恶女成嫡：我装的，你们别太爱了 Peach Blossoms Reflected in Wine桃花映酒Ancient Romance617k WordsCompleted (Print edition goes on sale at 7 p.m. on September 19 / Several short animated adaptations are now streaming) [Wicked Villainess Transmigrates into a Book + Total Control + “Training Dogs” Romance + Male Rivals in a Shura Field + Exes Begging for Her Back + Face-Slapping and Scumbag Punishment] [The heroine is a true villainess: a stunning, calculating temptress who never hesitates to manipulate others] Jiang Chuji, the legitimate daughter of the prime minister, was an ill-fated girl sent to a t 58.7kReads9.4Score7.8k14d adds
20. 170 清 A Qing Dynasty Side Consort’s Struggle 清穿之侧福晋奋斗史 The Fish That Fell into a Tea Mug掉进茶缸里的鱼Ancient Romance488k WordsCompleted The modern girl Yu Mu went to sleep at home and woke up having transmigrated to the Qing dynasty. The Qing dynasty! An era when girls married at thirteen and had to start having babies at fourteen or fifteen. Give birth early enough, and you could be a grandma by thirty. Just thinking about it made Yu Mu want to die. But she valued her life too much to give it up. The girl had done well in the selection, was pretty, and came from a good family, so she'd already been promised to the Crown Prince. 5.5kReads9.1Score36214d adds

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    The first book features a female protagonist who doesn't love the emperor and is quite intelligent. The fourth book has a female protagonist and her maid who are good at scheming. All of these are great! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

21. 171 京 The Capital's Most Notorious Beauty 京城第一祸水 Stars Fill My Eyes满眼星宸Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Currently being published [rival suitors in a dramatic love triangle + top-tier schemer + supporting villainess fights back + everyone comes around] [Historical romance + told entirely from the wicked supporting female character’s perspective] ❣️Blurb One Qiao Wanyan learned from a storybook that she was nothing but a wicked supporting character who abandoned her childhood sweetheart and chased after wealth and status. She sowed discord, poisoned her elder sister, and committed every imaginable 58.2kReads9.3Score7.7k14d adds
22. 172 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, I Became the Big Shot’s Lazy Pillow 穿书后成了大佬的咸鱼抱枕 Xi Yin奚音Ancient Romance306k WordsCompleted Outside, a raging storm howled and battle cries filled the air. Inside, Ning Xihua suddenly jolted awake on the bed. Propping herself up halfway, she looked confused. “What’s going on?” The man held a book in one hand and pulled her into his arms with the other. “Nothing. Go back to sleep.” “Oh.” Ning Xihua lay back down and promptly fell asleep. If the big shot was this calm, then even if knives were raining down outside, it had nothing to do with her. After transmigrating into a book, Ning Xi 50.9kReads9.4Score5.8k14d adds
23. 173 穿EN After Becoming the Villainess, I Clear My Name Every Day 穿成恶女后每天都在洗白 Gathering Vetch, Gathering Vetch采薇采薇Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Everyone’s Darling + Adorable Kids + Laugh-Out-Loud Comedy]: Transmigrating into a lovesick woman, Tang Zhuyun wakes up in the middle of a scene where she’s climbing into a man’s bed. She turns around and runs. Forget this bed, she’s not getting in! Who needs a man when her father is the top scholar, her brother is the top scholar, and even her son will be the top scholar? They’ll protect her, so she can do whatever she wants! As a master physician, she’ll focus on her career, save lives, and k 33.5kReads9.3Score4.7k14d adds
24. 174 宫 Palace Intrigue? It’s Just Building a Career Somewhere Else! 宫斗？不过是换个地方搞事业！ He Seems to Want to Lose Weight他好像要减肥Ancient Romance419k WordsCompleted Who says modern skills are useless in ancient times? When psychology helps her read people's minds, management helps her marshal resources, and crisis PR skills help her escape seemingly hopeless situations... The imperial palace becomes the stage where she shows off her top-tier professional skills! Everyone thinks she's a meek little concubine anyone can bully, but they don't know she's already sharpening her blade. How will this modern career woman use her superior knowledge to crush the comp 111Reads—Score—14d adds

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25. 175 陪 On the Night of My Burial, I Brought the God of War Prince Back from the Dead 陪葬夜，我让战神王爷起死回生 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted Short drama adaptation: "A Doctor’s Graceful Colors" Animated adaptation: "A Doctor’s Graceful Colors: The Prince’s Beloved" [Hilarious + Transmigration + Sweet romance + Obsessive love + Devoted pairing + Imperial physician heroine + Palace and household intrigue + Inspirational] I was a military doctor with a PhD when I transmigrated, only to find myself about to be buried alive as a sacrifice for the dead God of War, the Prince? I grabbed the burial offerings and ran, planning to live in luxu 21.1kReads9.3Score2.4k14d adds

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    Palace intrigue and domestic power struggles will keep you laughing! ① A hilarious time-travel romance novel featuring a strong female protagonist. A female military doctor transmigrates into a coffin to be buried with the prince but discovers he can still be saved. Sweet and funny. ② A hilarious time-travel novel with mind-reading and a gossip-eating system that will make you laugh from beginning to end. ③ A strong female protagonist with a spatial ability, who takes revenge on scumbags and builds her career. It's incredibly satisfying.

26. 176 爆 Hilarious Mind Reading: The Prince Eats Gossip Until He Throws Up 爆笑读心术，王爷吃瓜吃到吐 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance452k WordsCompleted Short drama adaptation: The Hilarious Mind-Reading Art: The Prince Laughs at Gossip Until He Chokes Manhua adaptation: The Princess's Inner Thoughts Are Full of Gossip, and the Prince Is Hooked; The Princess's Inner Thoughts Can't Be Hidden [Historical fantasy + mind-reading + gossip System + silly comedy + System space + sweet romance + feel-good revenge + transmigration to an alternate world + palace and household intrigue + devoted and powerful couple + marriage before love + healing a posses 24.3kReads9.1Score2k14d adds
27. 177 穿 Transmigrated as a Concubine's Daughter: Becoming the Empress Dowager Isn't So Hard 穿越庶女之苟成太后也不难 Warm Green Sand青沙暖Ancient Romance350k WordsCompleted [Sign-In System + Pocket Space + Harem + No Angst + Alternate Setting + Childbirth] Transmigrated into the body of a poor little concubine-born girl who starved to death in an ancestral hall? No worries, the Sign-In System is here to help. Bullied by her legitimate mother and groomed to be a pretty but useless ornament? No worries, the Sign-In System is here to help. At long last, she grows up, only for the whole family to agree to send her off as a concubine. Ha! Did anyone ask me? If I'm going 3.4kReads8.8Score24214d adds

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    It's so good, I stayed up all night to finish it!!! 💥The female lead has a sign-in system, but she uses it less later on!!

28. 178 做 Be a Concubine? You're Not Worthy! I'll Find a Better Match, and You'll Beg Me to Stay 做妾？你也配？另谋高嫁你下跪 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance565k WordsCompleted This book is now available as a full-cast audio drama, and it’s hilarious! Give it a listen! [Hilarious Transmigration + Medical Space + Sweet, Satisfying Romance + Power Struggles + Palace and Household Intrigue + Mutual Devotion and Strength] A genius in medicine and poison transmigrates to ancient times with a medical space. She wakes up in a coffin, only to have a bewitching man try to steal it? Her ex-husband favors his concubine, abuses his wife, and shamelessly claims her dowry? Her fathe 5.5kReads8.9Score54714d adds
29. 179 穿 After I Transmigrated to the Qing Palace, I Got a Suspect-Tracking System 穿越后我竟在清宫手握嫌疑人系统 Wooden Man Who Doesn't Eat Bitter Melon不吃苦瓜的木头人Ancient Romance1.7M WordsOngoing [Alternate Qing Dynasty + Unreliable System + Ensemble Cast + Foster Sons and Daughters] Lin Ling transmigrates for no apparent reason and runs into an unreliable System: the Suspect System. She has to earn suspicion points through various incidents, which means she keeps showing up at events big and small. The people in the imperial harem can’t help but wonder: Why are you everywhere? Lin Ling says: It’s not like I want to be. I just keep getting dragged into things for no reason… 11.1kReads8.7Score1.1k14d adds

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    A Qing Dynasty time-travel story with a child! A calculated plot! High-level palace intrigue! An ensemble piece! The female lead is intelligent, cautious, and shrewd, with a meticulous mind and an ability to read people's hearts. She has no love for Emperor Kangxi and is constantly acting, using the "suspect system" to exploit him and continuously improve her abilities. Emperor Kangxi is also a cunning and manipulative actor, feigning deep affection while secretly scheming, playing both sides perfectly! The palace intrigue is brilliantly written, often depicting a situation where one preys on another, creating a complex web of intrigue and hidden agendas. Everyone is calculating, and the feeling of these masters clashing is fantastic!

30. 180 娇 With the Adorable Beauty at His Side, Even the Cold-Blooded Powerful Official Is Stirred by Mortal Desires 娇娇在侧，冷戾权臣也被撩动凡心 Floating Snow Returning飘飘回雪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Mutual devotion, sweet romance] Su Jiaojiao transmigrates with no grand ambitions. She only wants to make money, enjoy life, and be free. But her stunning looks catch the eye of Song Chi, the Prince of Jiangnan. He falls for her at first sight, and has only one thought when he sees her: I want her! “You're a merchant's daughter. It's your honor to be my concubine.” “I want to be your girlfriend.” “Your girlfriend? What's that?” “We can kiss, cuddle, and sleep together. No titles, no strings att 56.3kReads9.0Score6.8k14d adds

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    🌼She was a merchant's daughter, he was a powerful nobleman from the capital! They were complete strangers; she merely gave him a polite bow. Then a sudden gust of wind blew, causing her veiled hat to fall. The moment she looked up, her stunning beauty made the man's pupils constrict... Even the women beside her couldn't help but swallow hard at the sight of his face... The male lead then forcefully betrothed her to his royal palace.

31. 181 清 The Noble Consort Rong’s Daily Life Raising Children in the Qing Court 清穿荣妃娘娘养娃日常 Silver Candles in Autumn Light银烛秋光Ancient Romance560k WordsOngoing (Qing dynasty transmigration + System + raising children + palace intrigue) Other people’s leveling-up strategy is to start with a bowl and scavenge everything else. She starts with nothing but herself, and has to give birth to everything else. Yunchu’s first assignment after transferring to the Qing Dynasty Transmigration Department is to have babies and raise children. 424Reads8.9Score—14d adds

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    A time-travel story set in the Qing Dynasty! It features a system, palace intrigue, and child-rearing. The female protagonist transmigrates into the body of Consort Rong in history, single-mindedly focused on having and raising children to complete her mission. She is intelligent, rational, and very clear-headed, never letting emotions cloud her judgment. She is also exceptionally skilled at educating children, teaching them through words and actions, allowing them to learn through practice! Her cheat-like abilities are significant; the system is incredibly powerful, making her not only a top-tier palace intrigue expert but also a top-notch royal translator, a gossip enthusiast, and a sharp-tongued, insightful, and adorable commentator!

32. 182 穿 After Transmigrating Into a Book, the Frail Empress Became the Emperor's Cherished One 穿书后，娇弱皇后成了皇帝心尖宠 Zhu Qing渚清Ancient Romance299k WordsCompleted Tags: domineering, devoted simp emperor × sweet, gentle empress [Double purity + fictional setting + forced marriage + not a strong heroine + pure sweetness] Ling Jiayi was an obedient college student in the modern world, with a loving, caring family. She'd never weathered any great storms. Gentle and soft-spoken, with a sweet face, she liked reading novels and daydreaming in her spare time. One day, while lying in bed and engrossed in a novel called The Emperor Is a Simp, a flash of light from 1.1kReads8.4Score10114d adds
33. 183 穿 Transmigrated to Ancient Times to Get By in the Imperial Harem 穿到古代混后宫 The Pen Name That Doesn’t Need Zhouzhou不用周周的笔名Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Modern-day Huang Ye transmigrates into the ancient Great Xia Dynasty as the pampered darling of the Minister's household, where a daughter is born only once every ten generations. To repay her loving family, she starts learning martial arts at a nunnery while still a little girl. She wants to master everything: inner strength, hand-to-hand combat, swordsmanship, medicine, and poisons. Only by learning real skills can she better protect her family. At last, she grows up, only to be told she must 1.9kReads7.6Score17514d adds

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    This book is tailor-made for you. It's a time-travel story where the female protagonist rises from a concubine to become an empress. The scheming and intrigue in this book are so intense that they could be described as bloody and turbulent.

34. 184 陛 Your Majesty, the Beauty in the Painting Has Escaped! 陛下，画卷里的美人逃了！ Reluctant to Let Go念念不舍Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted (This is a story for female readers, female readers, female readers. Male readers, keep out!!) The wise and mighty Emperor of the Great Yan Dynasty was a dashing man of twenty-five, yet his harem was completely empty. The entire court was frantic about their wise emperor’s lifelong happiness, coming up with new ways every day to get him to choose a consort. With no other choice, the emperor made a portrait of a beauty his empress, leaving everyone stunned. Su Qingli was a university student from 6kReads8.2Score55514d adds
35. 185 前 She Was Bled Dry in Her Past Life, but After Being Reborn, She Went on a Rampage 前世被吃绝户，重生后她杀疯了 Liu Yuheng柳昱珩Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Traditional historical household intrigue + reborn revenge power fantasy + tormenting villains and face-slapping + lighthearted humor + family darling + strong heroine] [The heroine is highly intelligent and highly skilled in martial arts. No romance in the middle, with two endings: a happy ending and a no-couple ending] Su Qingwan: “Drop the personal restraint and enjoy tormenting villains. Refuse whatever I don’t want, and if there’s a problem, I’ll confront them head-on!” This book’s motto: 7.2kReads8.9Score89314d adds

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    A completed, million-word novel with satisfying plot. Characters are highly intelligent and possess exceptional combat skills.

36. 186 综 A Comprehensive Qing Dynasty Journey: Splendid Elegance 综清穿：锦绣风华 Drunk in the Flower Fields花田醉Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted (Alternate Qing Dynasty setting + Space + System + Slow Travel Through Worlds + Strong Female Lead + Feel-Good Story) Her golden finger is seriously overpowered. She can torment anyone she likes, but never the heroine. There may not be a love interest in every world. (A quick heads-up: this is a Qing Dynasty crossover story. The heroine will transmigrate into all kinds of roles. If that's not your thing, feel free to leave. There's no need to tell the author you're dropping the story, or to stic 12.8kReads9.2Score72614d adds

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    These are all ones that I personally think are very beautiful.

37. 187 惑 Ensnaring the Eastern Palace: Tying the Mad Crown Prince to My Skirts 惑东宫，把疯批太子拴在裙带上 Ninefold Thousand Towers九方千阙Ancient Romance476k WordsCompleted Originally titled Eastern Palace Erotic Picture. A madman and a madwoman, both clear-eyed about the world. [A delicate beauty with a ruthless streak × a deranged crown prince who takes what he wants, 1v1, both leads pure and Alpha] From the age of fourteen, when Ruan Qing arrived in the capital, she was hailed as the most beautiful woman in the city. Three years later, the unruly Sixth Prince had become the Crown Prince, while Ruan Qing had become a widow burdened with a monument to her chastity 34.3kReads9.3Score4.9k14d adds

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    A thin silk bodice embroidered only with magnolia flowers hung loosely around her neck, and, because of the heat, it was pulled up high, revealing half of her snow-white, exquisite waist. I was deeply attracted just by reading the description; it was unlike anything I'd seen before. ⌓‿⌓

38. 188 痴 A Devoted Emperor Chases Love from Ancient Times to the Modern Day 痴情帝王，从古代追爱到现代 Yu Xixi羽希熙Ancient Romance210k WordsCompleted "The ancient-era portion of this book is not a clean romance and takes a realistic approach, with an emphasis on plausibility. Readers who insist on both leads being untouched should read with caution. Once they reach the modern era, both leads are untouched. The story is a slow burn, but the later chapters are exciting, so be sure to read to the end." The heroine, Lin Wan, is a woman of unparalleled beauty and a celebrated history professor at a modern university. Not only is she exceptionally 2Reads9.1Score—14d adds

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    The female protagonist transmigrates into a real palace intrigue story. It's realistically believable, a story of calculated maneuvering and scheming. Tired of formulaic novels? Check this one out. It's unique, unconventional, and of high quality, making it very readable. A Qing Dynasty transmigration story, a modern history professor unexpectedly transmigrates into the ancient imperial court and becomes the emperor's favored concubine. Initially avoiding the emperor's favor, she later becomes his sole favorite. Both the male and female leads are exceptionally beautiful. The female lead is gentle, aloof, and indifferent to worldly affairs. The male lead is a peerless gentleman, a gentleman of unparalleled elegance. The female lead's exclusive favor attracts the jealousy of the entire harem, leading to fierce palace intrigue and immense suffering for her. She seeks revenge, ruthlessly tearing apart the vicious female supporting characters. She successfully transmigrates back to the modern era, where the emperor pursues her. Extreme tension, high-energy scenes, overflowing hormones, lots of intimate moments, haha!

39. 189 清 The Qing-Dynasty Transmigration Host Only Wants to Retire in Peace 清穿宿主她只想退休养老 Gu Chi Yu顾池与Ancient Romance933k WordsOngoing New Edition: [Alternate-history Qing dynasty setting + slow transmigration + System + spirit spring space + strong heroine + satisfying read + everyday child-rearing] Shu Yao, a laid-back author, was “accidentally killed” by a System called 0317 on her twenty-sixth birthday. Envious of the Time Management Bureau's retirement benefits and hoping to live forever, she accepted compensation and bound herself to a System to complete missions. And so began her long journey through the Qing dynasty. S 585Reads8.8Score—14d adds
40. 190 一 A Bewitching Beauty: A Beauty’s Childbearing System in Quick Transmigration 一身媚骨，快穿之美人有生子系统 Songzi Mo松子茉Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + childbearing System + palace and household intrigue + punishing scumbags + stunning heroine] Yu Jinshu is chosen by a childbearing System. As long as she completes childbearing missions in palace-intrigue and household-intrigue novels, she can earn more life span, with a chance to return to the modern world. Worlds include: “The Emperor Is Heartless and Has No Heirs, and His Consorts Turn the Palace Upside Down”; “The Marquis Has No Heir, and His Clansmen Are All Eyeing t 3.4kReads8.6Score26614d adds

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    Palace intrigue, domestic power struggles, pregnancy novels, quick transmigration

41. 191 太 After the Crown Prince Reads Minds, He Discovers Everyone Wants Him Dead 太子读心后，发现所有人都要杀他 With Bare Hands, Master the World素手定乾坤Ancient Romance430k WordsCompleted Original title: The Crown Prince Reads My Mind Every Day and Gets So Angry He Goes Mad [Male Lead Can Read Minds] [Female Lead Transmigrates] [Good-for-Nothing Makes a Comeback] [Both Leads Are Each Other's First] [One-on-One Romance] [Sweet and Satisfying Romance] In the 21st century, Tang Yao was a master of both Chinese and Western medicine. In a single day, she transmigrated into the Great Jing Dynasty as a crown princess destined to be buried alive with the dead. The Crown Prince has one fo 197Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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    Palace intrigue, female protagonist transmigrates, has countless aliases

42. 192 深 A Palace Peril: The Consort Wants Power 深宫劫：娘娘要上位 Fan Kui璠葵Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue ensemble + alternate setting + no transmigration or rebirth] The imperial palace is a stage, and everyone is putting on a show. Perform well, and you earn favor. Mess up, and anyone can walk all over you. Now that she has stepped onto the stage, she intends to become the star everyone applauds! (Reader beware: the pacing is slow, so don't start if that bothers you. The male lead is a scummy emperor, while the female lead only cares about her career. She will make a move against 120Reads5.3Score—14d adds

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    Pure palace intrigue, no exclusive favoritism, no virginity, no time travel, no rebirth, no system—traditional palace drama. Everyone is intelligent; the female lead starts from a low rank and climbs the ranks step by step. It requires some brainpower to watch; worth savoring. A worthwhile investment!

43. 193 太 The Crown Prince’s One and Only: The Bewitching Consort Captures His Heart and Claims Her Place 太子独宠，尤物娘娘缚心上位 YQ Lazy Little CatYQ小懒猫Ancient Romance736k WordsOngoing [Unhinged, Ruthless Heroine + Cold, Scheming, Obsessive Crown Prince + Palace Intrigue] [Before the heroine entered the palace, the hero already had wives and concubines, but the emperor had forced them on him for political reasons. He only went through the motions with them, and their relationships were in name only.] [Readers who mind this should proceed with caution] She was the legitimate daughter of the Luo family, breathtakingly beautiful. But when her father demoted her mother to a concub 2.4kReads—Score17014d adds

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    Both of these are incredibly good! ① A palace intrigue thriller: The female lead enters the Eastern Palace through the imperial concubine selection. She is unassuming and adept at feigning weakness, but is actually highly skilled. She tests the Crown Prince, who dotes on her, and they scheme step by step. The plot is fast-paced and very enjoyable to read. ② A palace intrigue + rebirth story: In her previous life, the female lead mistakenly trusted her sister, broke with the male lead, and died tragically. She is reborn, actively pursues the male lead, resolves the misunderstanding, and after reconciliation, they join forces in the palace intrigue!

44. 194 娘 The Empress’s Peerless Beauty: The Cold Emperor’s Beloved Wife 娘娘绝色：冷情帝王的娇娇皇后 Sheng Qian笙浅Ancient Romance288k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + palace and household intrigue + alternate history + exclusive devotion + childhood sweethearts + long-planned love + secret admiration] As the legitimate daughter of a duke’s mansion and the future crown princess, Li Yunshu has been doted on by everyone since birth. Everyone in the capital knows that no one can match Li Yunshu’s radiant beauty, and that her spoiled temperament is just as singular. Then, one day, the Crown Prince dies. The duke’s mansion, whi 12.4kReads9.0Score1.3k14d adds
45. 195 重 Reborn, the Empress Wants Love, Not Power 重生归来，女帝她不要权势要爱情 YQ Lazy Little CatYQ小懒猫Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Reborn + a desperate pursuit to win back her husband + both leads are sexually pure + palace intrigue] [Dear readers, if you like rebirth stories and female-led novels, come take a look!] Donglan is a country where women hold power. Empress Dongfang Qingyan has three daughters: Dongfang Yue, Dongfang Ning, and Dongfang Zhi. In her previous life, Dongfang Ning put power above all else. After her elder sister died of illness, she devoted herself to claiming the throne. To achieve that goal, she t 257Reads—Score—14d adds
46. 196 诈 After Faking His Death, He Went Mad 诈死后，他疯了 Her Mountain她山Ancient Romance352k WordsCompleted The heroine was transmigrated into a book before birth + the hero is a native of the world + young love and marriage + rekindled romance + two hopeless romantics + always choosing each other To put her gravely ill father at ease, Jiang Wan married the man he had taken in. After her father passed away, the man said he would take her home. She never imagined he would take her straight to Prince Duan's residence in the capital. Only then did she learn he was Zhao Zhixing, the emperor's fifth son a 142.8kReads8.6Score12.8k14d adds

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    🌸This is a highly addictive novel with a low rating system; I finished it overnight. The female lead is a transmigrated supporting character in a novel, and knowing she's been reborn into a melodramatic story, she fakes her death to escape the male lead. It's full of palace intrigue and domestic power struggles. It's already finished! [Smirking][smirking]

47. 197 将 The General's Legitimate Daughter: The Hot-Tempered Consort Is Not to Be Trifled With 将门嫡女：暴脾气贵妃不好惹 Lu Yueerwu陆月二五Ancient Romance936k WordsCompleted [Devoted Love in the Later Story + Adorable Baby + Powerful Hero and Heroine + Beloved Legitimate Daughter] [Hopelessly Devoted Foolish Emperor + Clear-Headed, Self-Controlled, Clever Noble Consort] Once you enter the palace, it’s as deep as the sea. Yu Jinghe is the most clear-eyed woman in the world. Noble Consort Yue, the most stylish woman in the harem, wins the emperor’s favor all to herself with her fiery temper. Sharp-tongued and quick to throw a punch, she’s practically the harem’s gangs 3.4kReads9.2Score32014d adds
48. 198 清 Consort De in the Qing Dynasty: One Small Goal, Become Empress Dowager 清穿德妃：定个小目标，先当太后 The White Coat Has Given Up白大褂它摆烂了Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Not a devoted-couple story, not exclusive pampering, not a childbearing plot, no golden finger, not a wish-fulfillment story. Don’t read if you dislike that. There are no golden fingers whatsoever. The heroine transmigrates, she is not reborn! The story breaks up historical Emperor Yongzheng’s official pairing, but Empress Xiaojingxian will get a happy ending. The author is still growing, so if you don’t like the early chapters, you can skip ahead. Readers say the later writing is better.] (The 2.2kReads9.2Score20714d adds

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    🦋Not a story about two virgins being completely innocent, not about exclusive love, and without any cheat codes🦋True palace intrigue, every step is calculated🦋Not a sweet and fluffy palace intrigue story, come and read it, Zun Du is so good!!!

49. 199 明 Marry Me Beneath the Bright Moon 明月嫁卿卿 Rabbit Purple Moonrise兔紫月上Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Song Chuyu thought she and Kang Rui were deeply in love, and that no one could ever come between them. Yet that person had been living by their side all along, pampered under the title of “sister-in-law.” After being reborn, Song Chuyu didn’t spare Kang Rui a glance as he rode through the streets in triumph, and she certainly wouldn’t marry him again. * When Kang Rui woke up to find himself back in the impoverished days of his youth, he struggled to get used to the drafty windows after having li 82.6kReads9.3Score10.5k14d adds

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    This is a super satisfying novel about a female protagonist who is reborn. She's talented and beautiful, and the plot is fast-paced and engaging.

50. 200 快 Quick Transmigration: The Beauty’s Fertility Brings Endless Blessings 快穿生子，美人福孕连连 Nut Butter坚果酱Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted Her mother died giving birth to her, her father favored his concubine and cast aside his wife, and the heir of the Marquis's household broke off their engagement in the street. Ji Yunhuan nearly lost her virtue, then was thrown into a nunnery to live or die on her own. At death's door, she was bound to a Childbearing System. If she entered the palace and bore the emperor an heir, she would gain a position of supreme power. She would show no mercy to a single person who had ever mistreated her! [ 2.2kReads7.3Score19314d adds

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    It's really good! Don't let the low rating of the first book fool you; the first world is truly amazing. I saw both of these on Kuaishou (a Chinese short video platform). The Kuaishou post about the first book was finished, and it said the original text was available on another platform, so I searched for it, only to find that it required a membership. Then today, I suddenly remembered this book that I really loved, so I searched for the female lead's name and found it. The author might not be the original author; it might be written by a reader of that novel, but it's incredibly good. Please, someone read this! The second book is also very good. The female lead travels into that world twice. The first time, she's the emperor's white moonlight, roughly a childhood sweetheart, and ultimately dies protecting him from a sword on the city wall. She returns to the modern world and asks the system to erase her memories. The second time, she gradually rises to the position of empress, and the emperor learns that his white moonlight is the empress. I haven't read the later epilogues.

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