The Heroine Enters the Palace Hoping to Take It Easy and Retire in Peace 女主进宫只想咸鱼养老。

1. 1 嫔 Life as a Consort: I’m Surprisingly Good at Slacking Off 嫔妃这职业，摆烂的我竟驾轻就熟 Qin Xiaoxu勤晓徐Ancient Romance2.4M WordsCompleted Office drone Tao Yanyan transmigrates into the body of Tao Yanyan, the lowest-ranking concubine in an ancient emperor’s harem. Surrounded by women of higher rank, she has no choice but to tread carefully and survive to the end. Competing for the emperor’s favor? Not a chance. Keeping her head down is the way to go. What? The emperor is super handsome? But he’s in love with everyone! What? Without the emperor’s favor, she won’t live to old age? What? You’re the lowest-ranking concubine and you’re 5.5kReads8.3Score56114d adds

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   Then I have to give it a push.

2. 2 人 In the Imperial Harem, My Goal Is to Become the Empress Dowager 人在后宫，目标太后 Dreams on the Mountain山上有梦Ancient Romance358k WordsCompleted # Palace intrigue is out of the question. I'll eat snacks, watch the drama, and have children, that's the plan # Cui Xuejian transmigrated into the past and became a low-ranking palace consort. Powerful figures towered over her, while a few insignificant nobodies clawed at her feet. With things like this, why bother with palace intrigue? Better to just give up and coast! Cui Xuejian believed that as long as she kept out of trouble, no monsters, demons, or other ghoulish creatures would come afte 1.7kReads9.2Score13814d adds

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   The female homeowner is clear-headed and not love-struck, living a carefree life.

3. 3 穿 Reborn as the Empress Dowager, I Just Want to Take It Easy 穿成太后只想咸鱼 Fei Xi妃玺Ancient Romance2.4M WordsCompleted “Pay attention: this is a story with a strong female lead, no male lead, and no romance.” After transmigrating, she became the most exalted woman in Yun Zhao. She thought she could live a carefree life of wealth and luxury, but danger closed in from every side, with pitfalls everywhere. It was not just her reputation at stake, but her life. The emperor dreams of ruling in his own right? Here, take the imperial seal. Go play by yourself, kid! The consorts are fighting for power in the palace? Tos 15.3kReads9.2Score1.6k14d adds

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   😳 First book: Modern Liu Yun transmigrates to the Yun Zhao Dynasty and becomes the Empress Dowager. Merging with her memories, she genuinely feels sorry for the original owner of this body. She devoted herself to protecting her son's empire and managing the harem, but no one appreciated her efforts. She's not going to do something so thankless. Perfect timing! She finds an opportunity to hand over the Imperial Seal and Phoenix Seal. A daily check-in and being a spectator is quite nice. [Note] 😳 Second book: Orphan Yue Youyou accidentally transmigrates to the ancient Dayin Dynasty and becomes the Empress. She learns about the original owner's various love-struck behaviors, which ultimately led to her being confined to her quarters—truly unfair! Now that it's her turn, okay~_~ Food is paramount, no fighting, no grabbing, a happy life, yay! [Note]

4. 4 朕 My Empress Is a Carefree Slacker 朕的皇后很闲鱼 Le Qingyou Bu You乐清幽不忧Ancient Romance221k WordsCompleted Yue Youyou stayed up too late and suddenly died, only to have her soul transmigrate into the Great Yin Dynasty as Yue Youxian, the emperor's lovesick queen. Maid: “Your Majesty, are you going to the imperial gardens to bump into His Majesty today?” Yue Youxian, holding a chicken leg in one hand and a duck neck in the other: “No. I'll leave that sort of thing to the other ladies of the harem. I have no interest.” Maid: “…” The empress dowager looked at her belly. “My dear, do you understand?” “D 644Reads9.0Score10014d adds
5. 5 咸 The Laid-Back Consort Wins in the Harem 咸鱼宠妃在后宫躺赢了 Tang Ling sally棠泠sallyAncient Romance245k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Mu Lianyin was imprisoned by Mu Cheng because of her beautiful face. While trying to escape, she hit her head and ended up in an ancient imperial harem. Lianyin decided that lying low and coasting through life would be just fine. But... Why was the story getting more and more out of control? Could someone tell her why this emperor looked exactly like Mu Cheng? Why wasn’t the male lead falling in love with the woman who transmigrated into a book, and instead kept pestering h 217Reads7.3Score—14d adds
6. 6 白 The White Moonlight Noble Consort’s Daily Life in the Harem 白月光贵妃的后宫日常 Yuanzi Eats Mulberries元子吃桑葚Ancient Romance434k WordsCompleted (Cover used with permission) With an illustrious family background, breathtaking beauty, and the distinction of being the emperor’s moonlight, Jiang Hui should have found life as a Noble Consort effortlessly easy. Unfortunately, the sisters in all but name in the Eastern Palace, wave after wave of beautiful candidates from the provinces, and the supposed substitutes who resemble her in looks and bearing all tell her the same thing: no one can walk unscathed through the imperial harem. [Alternate 25.1kReads9.3Score2k14d adds
7. 7 穿 After I Transmigrated, the Laid-Back Empress Refused to Fight for Favor 穿越后，咸鱼皇后她日常拒绝宫斗 The Keyboard Is Broken键盘不好用Ancient Romance136k WordsOngoing [Strong female lead + no romance + plenty of male and female supporting characters + strong women = a fun mix] She transmigrates and unexpectedly becomes empress? Think she'll settle for being a helpless flower clinging to a tree? No. Jiang Zhao'an refuses to be a typical heroine. She makes the consorts study, telling the emperor that it's so they can keep him company, reciting poetry beneath the flowers and moonlight. Yan Yusheng asks, “Do you need to read The Art of War to enjoy a moonlit date —Reads—Score—14d adds
8. 8 娘 The Consort’s Laid-Back Daily Life 娘娘的佛系日常 Springtime Sweet Orange春日甜橙Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [A lazy, carefree little schemer who just wants to lie flat + historical fantasy + palace intrigue + heroine devoted to one man, hero not devoted to one woman] The charming and clever favorite consort Lin Jingran refuses to work herself to the bone. She’s got the Noble Imperial Consort position lined up, and plans to enjoy the drama and lie flat her way to becoming Empress. Family? She’s a treasured darling of her family, too. The emperor? He openly favors her and helps her navigate palace intr 1.6kReads—Score—14d adds

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   The female protagonist is a seemingly lazy but actually doting concubine. She's intelligent, outspoken, and avoids misunderstandings. It's a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, with the emperor openly favoring her and showering her with affection later on. She rises through the ranks from a second-rank concubine to a noble consort and finally, an imperial noble consort. This is a new historical romance novel with palace intrigue, humor, and a lighthearted, sweet, and lighthearted slice-of-life story.

9. 9 继 The Second Empress 继后 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The Noble Consort was favored, the Worthy Consort bore a son, the Bright Etiquette was the emperor’s white moonlight, and the Beautiful Consort was his cinnabar mole. Every other concubine had her own talents and charms. It was a whole garden in full bloom. So who was our protagonist? The unfavored empress, with no children and no powerful family backing. Great. Why did this plot feel so familiar? Never mind. On the first day Zhao Wumian transmigrated here, she decided to lie flat. Compete for t 79.6kReads9.5Score8.9k14d adds

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   Isn't that the one? 😆😆 This one is great, highly recommended! 💕💕💕

10. 10 穿 The Daily Life of a Laid-Back Concubine After Transmigrating 穿越之闲鱼妾室的日常 Tian Nanxing Nan天南星南Ancient Romance480k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + household and palace intrigue + no golden finger + devoted love later on] Zhang Xinian transmigrated into the body of a concubine in Prince Jing’s household. Above her was the princess consort, backed by powerful connections and ruthless in her methods. Beside her was a brainless side consort with overwhelming fighting prowess. Below her, a reborn woman and a transmigrated woman were locked in fierce competition. Zhang Xinian trembled with fear. She had no golden finger and did 104.7kReads9.4Score12.2k14d adds

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    The female protagonist lives a carefree, easy life, fulfilling her ideal existence.

11. 11 清 A Qing Dynasty Life in the Harem with My Phone 清穿之带着手机在后宫养老 Moon Facing the Sky月对空Ancient Romance443k WordsCompleted [No romance, laid-back gossip, watching palace intrigue, retirement-life story, loves no one, an immersive Qing palace intrigue experience] In her previous life, Bai Ming was an ordinary office worker. Then she won a hundred million in the lottery and lived a happy, wealthy life. In her early years, she tried all sorts of ventures and blew through money; in middle age, she was devoted to raising children to support her in old age, donating to all kinds of orphanages and even adopting a clever, w 1.7kReads9.2Score13714d adds

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    This one, I think, is great because it focuses on making myself happy; the rating isn't high, but it's very enjoyable.

12. 12 皇 A Concubine’s Carefree Days 皇妾咸鱼日常 Zhi Tang知棠Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + alternate setting + lazy, carefree heroine + lighthearted daily life] Overworked office drone Zhuang Yunlan dies suddenly and transmigrates into the body of a young lady from a gentry family in the Jing Dynasty. After more than a decade of living off others and doing as little as possible, she never expects the imperial selection to reach Nan Zhili. A gentry family's young lady instantly becomes a junior consort to the crown prince. Her farming-life plot turns into a palace-int 5kReads8.5Score39214d adds

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    Beautiful 💕

13. 13 陛 Your Majesty, That's Enough! 陛下请适可而止吧！ Ya Fei Li Ou亚菲莉欧Ancient Romance460k WordsCompleted A birthday banquet for the Empress Dowager. A cup of wine meant for lovers, drunk by mistake. When the emperor dragged Lu Zhixue into a private room, she thought it was a disaster that had come out of nowhere. Beneath his dragon robes, his fingertips burned. His kiss was poison, and he branded her neck with a mark of humiliation. “Since you’re my concubine, helping me sober up is your duty.” She hurt so badly that she clawed his back raw, her tears soaking the brocade quilt. Little did she kn 1.5kReads8.6Score11414d adds

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    A salted fish turns over a new leaf, receiving special favor and exclusive love.

14. 14 本 I Only Wanted to Keep My Head Down and Survive, but Somehow I Became Empress 本想苟着活命，谁知道就成了皇后 Ya Fei Li Ou亚菲莉欧Ancient Romance302k WordsCompleted On the night her dance captivated the court, Prince Xian grabbed her by the waist and tossed her into Si Heyu’s arms in front of everyone. “She’s nothing but a bed warmer.” Ling Wanqiao clutched her torn dance costume as she crouched beside his black boots embroidered with python patterns. A man’s amused whisper sounded by her ear: “So delicate. You ought to be raised on an iron chain.” Everyone knew that the new emperor, Si Heyu, loathed anything connected to Prince Xian’s household. Yet on t 132Reads—Score—14d adds
15. 15 皇 The Empress Has a Space: Get Lost, Don't Disturb My Farming! 皇后有空间：滚，别打扰我种田！ Thirteen Clan十三氏Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [End-of-the-world transmigration to ancient times + fake and true heiresses + exile to the frontier + spatial spring + farming and business + land reclamation and development] The fake heiress successfully reunited with her birth family. What should the real heiress do? Easy. You can claim a daughter, and I'll find a new father. From now on, let's both keep our mouths shut! Tang Zhao, the true legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister's household in the Lu Kingdom, the Crown Prince's betrothed, 4.5kReads8.9Score53214d adds

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    I wanted to retire to the palace and occasionally make some money, but alas, my fate is in someone else's hands, and I have a restless servant. Farming, escaping hardship, and being a lazy bum—you can check it out if you like! 😎😎😎

16. 16 穿 After Becoming an Abandoned Consort, I Became the Harem’s Laid-Back Queen 穿成弃妃后，我成了后宫摆烂王 Cat on a Cloud云朵上的猫Ancient Romance291k WordsOngoing [Transmigration + Lighthearted + Marriage First, Love Later + Bickering Couple + Harem Intrigue + Tech-Focused] After a lab experiment goes wrong, Yun Li transmigrates into the body of an overlooked, discarded concubine in the imperial harem. What, the emperor doesn't favor me? That's wonderful! I earn over a hundred thousand a month, my husband is never home, and I don't have to worry about competing for his favor. Life is great! What? There's no internet, electricity, or soap operas here? No p 7Reads7.3Score—14d adds
17. 17 后 The Palace Background Character Is Done Being a Couch Potato 后宫小透明不想闲鱼了 Ink Leaves No Trace笔墨无痕Ancient Romance192k WordsCompleted Synopsis: In her previous life, Yu Yao was a nobody who died in a cold little room at Cuiwei Pavilion. The day she died, Consort Yue of Chunxi Palace was having a happy meal with the Emperor and her two-year-old daughter, the three of them enjoying a family moment. Yu Yao thought that as long as her daughter was happy, she would be content. As an unfavored nobody, she might only burden her daughter while she was alive. Once she was gone, Consort Yue could truly treat Mianmian as her own. A foste 20Reads7.2Score—14d adds
18. 18 疏 Shumo’s Transmigration, Rebirth, and Lie-Flat Life 疏墨的穿越重生躺平记 Walking into Spring行至春光Ancient Romance358k WordsCompleted A modern-day office worker transmigrates and is reborn in the Great Zhou dynasty, passing through the ranks of palace maid, concubine, and consort... After such a miserable life in the modern world, she thinks she might as well lie flat in ancient times. At least someone will be there to wait on her. She wants to hold on to her belief that a simple, peaceful life is what matters, and make the most of each day. Will she get her wish? 85Reads—Score—14d adds

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19. 19 贤 The Worthy Consort Is Still Taking It Easy Today 贤妃今天也在咸鱼 Misty Clear Melody渺渺清音Ancient Romance625k WordsCompleted In the harem of Emperor Chenyuan of the Great Jin, there is a dignified and gentle empress, a charming and lovely Noble Consort, a peerlessly beautiful Consort Li, and a clever, kindhearted Consort Hui. Talented women abound, and the competition is fierce. Han Shuyi looks left and right, but can't find a niche for herself as Worthy Consort. Oh, well. Competing for favor now and then while choosing to lie flat the rest of the time: that's the real truth of life in the harem. * As emperor, Meng Ti 21.5kReads8.2Score2k14d adds

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    The female lead is a virtuous concubine who has traveled through time. She will engage in some competition for the emperor's favor, but ultimately it's all for the sake of a comfortable retirement.

20. 20 后 The Harem's Couch Potato Sits Bolt Upright: The Favorite Consort Is Me! 后宫咸鱼惊坐起，宠妃竟是我自己 Carefree Smile笑心闲Ancient Romance318k WordsCompleted If dying suddenly from overwork was unfortunate, then transmigrating to ancient times after death was even more torturous in Zhu Xintong’s eyes. Life without a phone, Wi-Fi, air conditioning, or food delivery had made her feel there was no point in living. But the family she had in this life eventually touched her heart, and she decided to make the most of the time she had. Women in ancient times faced plenty of hardships. Fortunately, her father was capable and enjoyed the emperor’s favor. With 228Reads6.0Score—14d adds
21. 21 摆 The Carefree Princess Consort Is Enjoying the Gossip 摆烂王妃吃瓜中 Fu Yiling傅衣凌Ancient Romance335k WordsCompleted Yu Wan is a college student with a flair for the dramatic. She never imagined she’d transmigrate one day. Looking at the beautiful face in the mirror, Yu Wan feels a little disappointed. It’s not much different from her own, though this body’s skin is better. The original owner was also named Yu Wan. She was the legitimate eldest daughter of the Minister of Rites’ household, but she wasn’t particularly loved. When Yu Wan arrives, her scumbag father is just about to marry her off. And to a prince 457Reads8.9Score—14d adds
22. 22 皇 The Empress's Daily Schemes 皇后的心机日常 Smoke Vine烟藤Ancient Romance289k WordsCompleted Meng Yunqian had been empress for two years. Some women constantly vied for the emperor’s favor, hoping to take her place; others bided their time, ready to make one move that would set off a chain reaction and convince the emperor to depose her. The fighting in the harem never stopped. Everyone was just trying to climb higher. Years later, when someone asked Meng Yunqian the secret to holding on to her position as empress, she had to wonder: what secret? Maybe it was just acting like a slacker 440Reads6.7Score—14d adds
23. 23 宠 The Favorite Consort Only Wants to Be a Lazy Fish 宠妃她只想当咸鱼 Little Flower朵花花Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (Laid-Back + Lucky Star + Sweet and Satisfying) Xie Ruyu is one of the many people who transmigrated. When she wakes up, she finds herself in a dynasty that never existed in history, and she has shrunk into a tiny baby who can do nothing but cry for milk. After finally growing into a young woman of marriageable age, an accident makes her a mother while still young, and she becomes the Crown Princess. She should have conquered all her rivals, helped the Crown Prince ascend the throne, and become 755Reads7.9Score10014d adds
24. 24 拒 I Refuse to Join the Rat Race. This Laid-Back Empress Just Wants to Lie Flat 拒绝内卷，咸鱼皇后她只想躺平 Moonrise月出Ancient Romance570k WordsOngoing In her previous life, Shen Chuchu fought her way through every obstacle and finally became empress dowager. But the night before she could happily settle in and enjoy her retirement in the harem, she choked to death while sneaking a bite of food at the dog emperor’s funeral. “…” Shen Chuchu opened her eyes and found herself back at the starting point. To hell with this! Emperor Xiao Ci looked back on his life and realized he had mistaken a scheming woman for his unattainable ideal, ruining hims 24Reads6.5Score—14d adds
25. 25 贵 After the Noble Consort Checked Out, the Coldhearted Emperor Begged Her to Come Back 贵妃娘娘摆烂后，冷厉君王低头哄 Returning South南归Ancient Romance272k WordsCompleted [Both leads are virgins + sweet, doting romance] Jing Zhao transmigrated into a book as the villainous cannon-fodder supporting character, Consort Zhao. In the book, Consort Zhao was arrogant, overbearing, and jealous, yet supposedly adored by the emperor. [Not really.] She knew she was nothing more than a shield. Once the emperor's beloved, the heroine, entered the palace, he would kick Jing Zhao aside. In the end, she'd die horribly after being driven by jealousy to frame the heroine! To save 4.1kReads8.8Score32614d adds
26. 26 智 Wise Men Avoid Love, and the Noble Consort Wants No Responsibility 智者不入爱河，贵妃不想负责 Uncle Luo洛叔叔Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Being a beggar would be better than being in the harem. Shen Qing is despairing over her current identity. The female lead won't appear for another two years, and Shen Qing is the lowest-ranking consort in the male lead's harem. Her father is useless, and she has neither money nor power. It seems her only option is to wait for the emperor's favor. To make matters worse, she has a face that attracts trouble. If she fights for influence, she has no leverage; if she doesn't, she'll just get bullied 47.7kReads9.5Score6.1k14d adds
27. 27 咸 The Lazy Noble Consort Is Slacking Off Again Today 咸鱼贵妃今天也在摆烂 Simple Story简单故事Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Capybara spirit Xie Manman failed her tribulation and transmigrated into the role of a spoiled consort. She went from pouting with jealousy every day and revolving around the emperor to doing nothing but eating, sleeping, and daydreaming. When she stopped acting up, Yu Wenchen found himself at a loss. Now he follows the imperial consort around all day. “You want us to be together for life, just the two of us? I'll give you that! How about you spend the night with me?” 90Reads—Score—14d adds
28. 28 贵 The Noble Consort Only Wants to Be a Couch Potato 贵妃她只想做咸鱼 Honeyed Poison Wine蜜糖鸩酒Ancient Romance666k WordsCompleted An unscrupulous businessman sends her to ancient times, and she ends up with the script of a palace-intrigue drama. What should she do? She doesn't want power or to compete for favor; she just wants to make it to the end alive under the watchful eye of a scheming emperor! But every time a favored consort rises to power, she still becomes their thorn in the side. She even gets reported again and again just for playing badminton. What did she ever do to deserve this? Other people's emperors are am 110Reads5.6Score—14d adds
29. 29 福 The Lucky Little Princess 福气小王妃 Cuckoo布谷鸟Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Jiang Muxue: “It's strange. How did I get noticed by the Prince Yu's household after just one trip to a temple?” Before they met, Li Jingheng: “This is ridiculous. I've somehow been engaged without even knowing how it happened.” After they met, Li Jingheng: “This engagement isn't so bad after all.” After they married, Li Jingheng: “Imperial Uncle, I don't want to take any concubines.” Jiang Muxue's ideal life was to have a little money and grow trees and flowers. But she unexpectedly became eng 12.8kReads9.0Score1.3k14d adds
30. 30 清 A Qing Dynasty Transmigration: The Empress's Difficult Road 清穿之皇后难当 A Snowflake Who Loves to Daydream爱幻想的小雪花Ancient Romance636k WordsOngoing [No CP, System, palace intrigue, no childbirth; feel free to drop it if that's not your thing] For some inexplicable reason, Zhi Shi transmigrated into Empress Xiaohui Zhang, was forced to bind herself to a sign-in System, and even shouldered the task of helping little Kangxi ascend the throne? It turned out this was a Qing dynasty transmigration world that had been ruined by a woman from the modern era. After learning the truth, Zhi Shi simply said, “Stay calm. We’ll take it one step at a time. 504Reads8.0Score10114d adds

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    Everyone starts as the empress, why bother fighting? Just go straight to retirement!

31. 31 皇 A Lifetime of Love From the Emperor to His Empress 皇上对爱后的一生 Prince Zhao of Yuzhou禹州的赵王爷Ancient Romance925k WordsCompleted Once upon a time, there was an emperor who adored his empress. The whole country envied them, and everyone took the emperor as their example, treating their wives with love. Their eldest son was made crown prince, and their daughter was the apple of the emperor and empress’s eye. 95Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The Empress's main focus is on a relaxed retirement, enjoying food, drinks, and fun.

32. 32 皇 The Emperor’s Life with His Beloved Empress 2 皇上对爱后的一生2 Prince Zhao of Yuzhou禹州的赵王爷Ancient Romance947k WordsOngoing This is the second part of The Emperor and His Beloved Empress’s Life, continuing the story from the first part and following Yun Cong and Ying Lan through more sweet moments. The focus is on keeping the romance going, and this installment will continue through to the finale. 12Reads—Score—14d adds
33. 33 一 Climbing the Ranks! I Enter the Palace, Lie on Kangxi’s Dragon Bed, and Become His Favorite Consort 一路上位！入宫躺康熙龙榻做宠妃 Salty Fish Qi咸鱼柒Ancient Romance387k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Alternate-history Qing dynasty + sweet romance, not palace intrigue + not both leads' first time + female lead transmigrates + mischievous female lead with a special charm + Kangxi reborn + doted on above all others] Female lead's perspective: The world-weary Li Jia Xuecha transmigrates into the Qing dynasty as a consort who never existed in Kangxi's harem. In her frail, sickly body, all she wants is to laze around in the harem and gossip. But on her second day in the palace as a pin 5kReads8.1Score43114d adds

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    The first book features a heroine with a happy and harmonious family, but an unexpected pregnancy forces her to move with her family. Ultimately, fate intervenes, and the three of them meet again, sparking a romance. The second book is a time-travel story set in the Qing Dynasty, featuring a mischievous heroine who is reborn as Emperor Kangxi…

34. 34 穿 After I Transmigrated Into a Book, I Emptied the Marquis's Estate to Support the Ice-Cold War God 穿书后，我搬空侯府养冰山战神 Wen Yan雯颜Ancient Romance434k WordsOngoing [Transmigrate into a Book as a Cannon-Fodder + Laid-Back Lucky Charm + Icy Husband Who Dotes on His Wife + Max-Level Expert] [Jealous Prince Who Lives Off His Wife but Acts Tough vs. Metaphysics-Savvy Princess Who Only Cares About Making Money] Su Luoluo transmigrates into the book as an illegitimate daughter of a marquis's household. From the start, she's forced to take her elder sister's place and marry Prince Ling, the dying war god. In the original story, she was a cannon-fodder character, f —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Hilarious and lighthearted, with a glimpse of good luck brought by a lynx! ♕

35. 35 咸 The Laid-Back Princess Consort Wins by Doing Nothing, Thanks to Metaphysics 咸鱼王妃靠玄学躺赢 Wen Yan雯颜Ancient Romance284k WordsOngoing 🔥 The lazy princess consort x the prince who says he hates her but clearly doesn't 🔥 Outsmarting foes with mysticism + winning them over with food + face-slapping the palace schemers 🔥 A lucky cat + sweet, satisfying daily life + rising political intrigue Transmigrated into a palace-intrigue novel as a disposable princess consort who won't survive three chapters, Wu Meier decides to lie flat. She spends her days eating and drinking, and occasionally reads the side consorts' palms. “Big sister, y 2Reads—Score—14d adds
36. 36 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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    These four books 1. This is the best palace intrigue novel I've ever read! 💕 2. From a princess to a wife, step by step 3. The final epilogue was so touching it brought tears to my eyes. 4. It conforms to the chronological order of events in the dynasty.

37. 37 宠 The Spoiled Concubine's Daily Death Wish 宠妾作死日常 Fine Dust Beneath the Moon月下微尘Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted You have to die once to realize what you’ve missed, especially in a back courtyard full of endless intrigue! Before the selection, Wanyan Wanxi was the apple of her family’s eye. After she was chosen and entered the imperial household, she remembered her mother’s teachings: respect the principal consort and tread carefully in everything. She never sought the limelight. But who could have guessed that this very respect and sense of propriety would lead to her downfall? Returning to the beginnin 3.6kReads8.8Score26714d adds
38. 38 清 The Imperial Noble Consort’s Laid-Back Life in the Qing Dynasty 清穿皇贵妃的咸鱼日常 An Eraser一块橡皮擦Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Su Yin unexpectedly arrives in the Qing Dynasty and, by a twist of fate, ends up in the Fourth Prince’s residence. Knowing roughly how history is supposed to unfold, she chooses to keep a low profile to save her own skin. Who would have thought that one day, the Fourth Prince would overhear her secretly badmouthing him? The prince declares, “Very well. You’ve got my attention!” Su Yin denies it three times over: “It wasn’t me, I didn’t do it, don’t make things up.” 2.9kReads9.0Score24814d adds
39. 39 妾 The Concubine’s Code of Conduct 妾室职业守则 Su Yun苏芸Ancient Romance638k WordsCompleted Ke Rong is a dedicated, third-rate actress who transmigrates and becomes a concubine in a prince’s household. The handsome, dashing prince provides her with food and lodging, occasionally shares her bed, and even pays her a monthly salary for doing nothing. She cannot quit this job and leave, and it would be hard to find another one if she did... Ke Rong decides that she must do her job as a “concubine” conscientiously and diligently, lest she get fired and lose the chance to live a leisurely, 712Reads8.3Score10514d adds
40. 40 穿 Trapped in a Palace Intrigue Game: If I Can’t Die, I’ll Go Crazy 穿进宫斗游戏，死不掉就发疯 Lysine赖氨酸Ancient Romance225k WordsCompleted [Goofy comedy, lighthearted with no angst] Who can live without going a little crazy? Going temporarily insane is how you stay sane in the long run! Wang Tiemei transmigrated into an old palace-romance game she'd played years ago and gained an invincible mode: no death, no injuries, and no pain. In other words, she could go wild in the imperial harem to her heart's content. Before entering the palace System: "Your father tells you that you've been selected. How should you respond?" "I refuse to 47Reads8.3Score—14d adds

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    The female lead just wants to lie down and relax; she'll go crazy if anyone bothers her.

41. 41 咸 The Couch-Potato Princess Consort Keeps Getting Her Secret Identity Exposed 咸鱼王妃她总在掉马甲 Wan Changru, Who Loves Vegetarian Pork Floss爱吃素香松的万长儒Ancient Romance8k WordsCompleted The Lazy Princess Consort Keeps Losing Her Secret Identity 38Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead's all-purpose excuse, "My father is actually...", Eventually even the prince stopped believing her, but she still stubbornly persisted. I admire her tenacity.

42. 42 苦 Through Three Bitter Winters, I Reach the Towering Heights, and the Plum Blossoms Still Scent the Air 苦熬三冬序，临高楼，梅香依旧 He Jiuisui禾九岁Ancient Romance6k WordsCompleted Through three harsh winters, I endured. Now I stand before the high tower, and the plum blossoms still carry their fragrance. —Reads—Score—14d adds

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43. 43 咸 The Lazy Crown Princess Just Wants to Win by Doing Nothing 咸鱼太子妃只想躺赢 Lou Shisan楼十三Ancient Romance322k WordsCompleted On her wedding day, the groom runs away, and Xu En'en, the future heir's bride, doesn't hesitate to find herself another man! And not just any man: the crown prince himself! The noblewomen of the great clans: What makes a lowborn concubine's daughter, abandoned by her groom on her wedding day, think she can do that? Xu En'en lies back like a lazy fish: Maybe because I'm so sickly that all I can do is lie in bed and wait to be doted on? The noblewomen are left gaping in outrage! Oh wow! You'r 165Reads9.0Score—14d adds

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    Even if a salted fish turns over, it's still a salted fish.

44. 44 在 A Hundred Ways to Win the Emperor's Heart in the Harem 在后宫征服皇帝的一百个技巧 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Ever since entering the palace, Yun Li has become a shameless schemer. Two-faced and insincere, she puts on an act every day. When dealing with the emperor’s favorite consort, she tears into her until she’s furious, then clutches her chest with a wounded look and says, “I’m so envious that His Majesty dotes on you.” When someone tries to frame her, she casually slaps them, then bursts into tears. “Why would you treat a kind person like me this way?” When speaking with the empress, she nods absen 12.3kReads9.5Score1.4k14d adds

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    Book 1: Not naive or childish, not indecisive, but exceptionally rational and intelligent. Book 2: This book explores the struggle for the throne among the nine princes, the bonds between brothers, and the relationships between fathers and sons, and mothers and sons.

45. 45 有 There’s a Kind of Harem Called Consort De 有种后宫叫德妃 A Suo阿琐Ancient Romance3.1M WordsCompleted All Wu Yalanqi wants in this life is to be a good palace maid. To become one, she's even willing to risk her life and trick the emperor. Certain she's doomed, she opens her eyes and finds herself lying on the imperial bed... Everyone thinks she's nothing but a pawn the emperor is using to spite his new empress and the court officials after the death of his beloved first wife. But Xuanye cherishes this pawn in the palm of his hand, and keeps her there for a lifetime. 2.3kReads9.0Score23914d adds
46. 46 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
47. 47 谢 Empress of the Xie Family 谢家皇后 Song of the Yue People越人歌Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted In her first year in the palace, she is a Talented Lady. In her fifth, she is a Jieyu. In her tenth, she wants to become empress. As empress, she can hold on to everything she treasures and keep it from being taken away. She can protect herself and her child, and she can... stay by his side. This is a road with only one direction: take a single step back, and all will be lost. The bright yellow ceremonial parasol moves forward, and the emperor's procession slowly enters the city gate. A yellow p 8.8kReads9.2Score1.1k14d adds

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    Book 1: Much better than those nonsensical time-travel novels. Book 2: I like a simple, peaceful life. Book 3: When Fang Shu Returns to the Modern Era

48. 48 九 Good Fortune, Ninth Master: This Princess Consort Has a Bit of a Tiger in Her 九爷吉祥：这个福晋有点虎 Yi Xiaochen伊小辰Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted What should you do after transmigrating and marrying a prince? Your mother-in-law, Consort Yi, advises you: “As the principal consort, your most important duty is to help your husband continue the family line. You’ve been married for two years, and the household has only gained two daughters. Aren’t you ashamed?” Ashamed, Fang Shu decides to address the problem at its source and starts sending Ninth Prince tonics. Day one: bull penis soup. Day two: deer-blood stew. Day three: tiger penis wine... 36Reads6.7Score—14d adds

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