Novels Where the Heroine Is the Empress Dowager and the Hero Is the Emperor, but They Aren't Mother and Son 女主是太后，男主是皇帝的小说，不是母子

1. 1 太 The Empress Dowager Is Reborn, and the Emperor Pursues Her Relentlessly 太后重生，被皇上狠狠追求 Three Cups of Milk Tea三杯奶茶Ancient Romance367k WordsCompleted Reborn in a new life, I must change my fate of being torn apart by five horses. Treat the Crown Prince well, advise my father, and work diligently to be a good Empress. I will never again entertain the slightest ambition. All I want is to retire in peace and leave the palace in style. Who could have guessed that in this deep palace, things wouldn’t go the way I wanted? When the Crown Prince learned I planned to leave the palace, he abandoned his gentle manner and changed completely. So much for 178Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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   The female lead is reborn. In her previous life, she and the male lead were political enemies. In this life, she only wants to leave the palace. The male lead is crazy. It's super good! [Drooling emoji]

2. 2 快 Quick Transmigration: There's No Escape! The Yandere Caught Me Again 快穿：逃不掉！又被病娇逮住了 Tellingi诉说iAncient Romance585k WordsCompleted [Quick Transmigration + Everyone Falls for Her + Male Leads Fall in Love at First Sight + Male Leads with All Kinds of Personalities + Yandere + Coercive Love] Wen Wan has to transmigrate to different small worlds and complete her missions before she can return to the modern world. However, the male leads in every world fall in love with her at first sight and insist that she’s the only one for them. Wen Wan says, “Then I’ll gladly accept.” World One: Out-of-Control Devotion: His White Moonlight 1.7kReads—Score104Shelves

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   The ninth small world is like this.

3. 3 太 The Empress Dowager's Retirement Life 太后的退休生活 Zhou Xinhan周信含Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + female lead is the mastermind behind the scenes + no romance + plot-driven + ensemble cast] After transmigrating to the Great Jing dynasty, Su Minqing entered the palace as the empress. She worked tirelessly at palace intrigue for over a decade and finally fought her way to becoming the Empress Dowager. The only catch was that there was another Empress Dowager in the palace besides her. As the emperor’s adoptive mother, she was named the Empress Dowager of the Two Palaces. The 6.1kReads8.4Score357Shelves

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   Super good! The first book and the three books with it are especially good.

4. 4 守 Widowhood Is Surprisingly Damn Sweet! 守寡的滋味竟该死的甜美！ Rice Candy米糖糖Ancient Romance433k WordsCompleted [Empress Dowager + enemy emperor turns into a cat] On the first day after Feng Zhao transmigrates, she’s told her husband is dead, and they’ve even given her a child. Feng Zhao thinks she’s managed to skip the man and get herself a child anyway. She thought she’d landed in a widow’s story, where she could become empress dowager and coast to victory. Instead, the System wants her to reclaim wasteland, raise a child, and rule from behind the curtain. Being a villainous empress dowager is hard, rai 11.8kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves
5. 5 四 The Four-Year-Old Empress Dowager: She Had a House Full of Grandchildren from Day One! 四岁小太后：打小，就儿孙满堂！ Cat Qian Qiu猫千秋Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Short drama of the same name: Four-Year-Old Dowager Empress, Surrounded by Children and Grandchildren Since Birth. Watch on Hongguo or Tomato] [Beloved by all + mind reading + adorable four-year-old raising kids + born at the peak of her life] Yun Shu was made empress the moment she was born. The old emperor was so furious when she was carried into the palace that he died on the spot. When the new emperor ascended the throne, she was made empress dowager at just three days old. The emperor was 5.4kReads8.7Score437Shelves
6. 6 魅 Captivating the Empress Dowager: Your Majesty, I'm Not Making Any Promises 魅宠太后：皇上我不约 Desolate and Uninhabited荒芜人烟Ancient Romance662k WordsCompleted Transmigrate, then transmigrate again. An imperial decree summoned me to the palace, but the old emperor kicked the bucket before my phoenix sedan even arrived. In the prime of my youth, I became the empress dowager, exalted above millions. Everyone thought I had it made, but my so-called emperor son schemes against me every day. We were supposed to be enemies. How did all the rumors turn into a love-hate relationship? Dear son, take your hands off my clothes... I want to leave, and no one can s 26Reads—Score—Shelves

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   All of these novels feature a female protagonist who is an empress dowager and a male protagonist who is an emperor. The female protagonist is young and has just entered the palace when the emperor dies, and she becomes the empress dowager, a woman above all others, in the prime of her life...

7. 7 太 Your Majesty, the Emperor Is Here to Pay His Respects Again 太后，陛下又来给你请安了 Don’t Waste Your Time莫等闲Ancient Romance1.0M WordsOngoing She was the most timid and useless failure in a family of military generals. After being framed, she entered the palace dressed in white as a bride sent to bring good fortune. He was the new emperor who had seized the throne in Beijun, ruthless and wielding power over all! She stepped out of the bridal sedan in plain white mourning clothes and was branded a wicked woman who had cursed the late emperor. No one knew that this timid failure was actually a fearlessly arrogant top-tier assassin. When 117Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 8 死 The Emperor Regrets It After My Death: Reborn, I Charm the Capital as Empress Dowager 死后皇上后悔，重生太后撩翻京城 Su Wen素问Ancient Romance251k WordsCompleted [Traditional Household Intrigue + Rebirth and Revenge + Punishing Scum and Face-Slapping + Everyone’s Regret and Redemption + Male Supporting Character Takes the Lead] In her past life, Ye Xi, eldest legitimate daughter of the Ye family, had a miserable life: her mother-in-law despised her, her husband neglected her, and she was ultimately killed by a concubine. Then she was reborn in the body of the Western Empress Dowager, the former emperor’s most beloved consort. Her husband from her past l 161Reads8.4Score—Shelves
9. 9 和 The Empress Dowager Sent Away for a Political Marriage 和亲太后 Maple Bells Beneath My Feet脚下的枫铃Ancient Romance349k WordsCompleted She was a princess, yet had no choice but to marry an aging foreign king as his queen in a political marriage. On the journey there, she learned that the king had died. From then on, her youth was locked away in the inner palace. She enjoyed the status of Empress Dowager, but in the end, she could not escape loneliness. By chance, she met the young emperor, and a tale of love, hate, and passion began. He was heaven’s favored son. When he learned he had a young stepmother in the palace, he assume 26Reads6.2Score—Shelves
10. 10 恶 The Wicked Empress Dowager Became Everyone's Darling 恶毒太后成了万人迷 Le Sishu乐思蜀Ancient Romance302k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Comeback + Everyone’s Favorite + Regret and Redemption + Face-Slapping + Feel-Good] Xu Lingyu transmigrates and becomes the Empress Dowager of Dongchen. The former Empress Dowager of Dongchen was devious, vicious, and loathed by everyone. Yet she ruled from behind the curtain, held all the power, and even tormented the young emperor at will. As for the new Xu Lingyu... She doesn’t consider herself a good person either, but she’s carefree and hates trouble even more. Other than 41Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    🍰She is the Empress Dowager, possessing both wisdom and beauty, ruling the harem, yet hiding a secret unknown to others. He is the Emperor, young, promising, and ambitious, yet harboring unspeakable feelings for his mother.

11. 11 我 My Years as Empress Dowager 我当太后这些年 Sword Bean刀豆Historical433k WordsCompleted [Empress Dowager Feng Ping of the current dynasty x the refined and elegant minister Li Yi] [Historical romance + equally matched leads + palace intrigue + strong heroine + heart-wrenching + tragic ending + alternate world + coercive love] A widow’s door invites trouble. At twenty-two, the Empress Dowager is in the prime of youth, with a face like a flower. Her husband has only just died, and she is as pitiful as a dewy white camellia. Her family is no help, and she has no son of her own. The Em 663Reads8.9Score—Shelves
12. 12 会 The Mind-Reading Empress Dowager Wins Without Lifting a Finger 会读心的太后躺赢了 Qiao Yi's Parrot乔翊家的鹦鹉Ancient Romance511k WordsCompleted (A humorous, feel-good story with a strong female lead. The empress dowager lies flat while helping everyone build a harmonious society. A somewhat ensemble cast, sensible logic, and no official romance.) When Ruan Qing, who had worked herself to death, opened her eyes again, she discovered she had become the newly installed empress dowager of some obscure dynasty. The newly enthroned emperor was her own son. She had also acquired a special ability: mind reading. She could hear the thoughts of a 380Reads8.8Score102Shelves
13. 13 最 The Wildest Empress Dowager Is Only Eighteen 最野太后十八岁 Mushroom, Oh Mushroom蘑菇啊蘑菇Ancient Romance896k WordsCompleted Qi Mingxuan spent ten years fighting for his country. When he returned victorious, he discovered that the girl he had secretly loved had become the Empress Dowager. Furious, Qi Mingxuan raised an army in rebellion. As the rebels surrounded the palace, Qi Mingxuan sneaked into the Empress Dowager’s chambers. Qi Mingxuan: “Come with me. You’ll still be the most honored woman in the land.” Lin Shuqian: “All right. Come get me tomorrow morning.” The next morning, Qi Mingxuan entered the palace and d 11Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    The male protagonist fought for his country for ten years. Upon returning home, he was surprised to find that the girl he had secretly loved had become the Empress Dowager. The young female protagonist, in the prime of her life, was brought into the palace by the old emperor, only to die shortly after, becoming the Empress Dowager. She lived a peaceful life, but her adopted son constantly caused trouble.

14. 14 做 You Can't Imagine How Fun It Is to Be Emperor! 做皇帝的快乐你们想象不到！ Just a Little Shrimp只是大虾米Historical3.6M WordsOngoing Lin Zhimo was reborn as the emperor's stand-in. How can a real man stay beneath someone else forever? He took out the emperor right from the start. And so, Lin Zhimo finally got to experience the joys of being emperor. Empress Dowager: If you keep defying me, I'll kill myself right in front of you! Imperial Consorts, the Empress, the Holy Maiden, and the officials: Your Majesty, where's your dignity? Foreign states: We surrender! Don't come any closer~~! 1.8kReads8.7Score169Shelves

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    The female lead is the Empress Dowager, and the male lead is the Emperor. 🕊꧔ꦿ᭄💞 1. It's quite captivating. The male lead transmigrates into the Emperor's double, and then there's the Empress Dowager, the Imperial Concubine, the Empress, and the Holy Maiden. Although it feels a bit immoral, there's a sense of conquering desire surging within him. 🦋꧔ꦿ᭄ 🕊꧔ꦿ᭄💞 2. 3. 4. The Emperor is the new Emperor. Originally, she only wanted to be a good Empress Dowager, but he wouldn't let her go, imprisoning her in his bed, stealing her body, and taking her heart. 🦋꧔ꦿ᭄

15. 15 皇 The Empress Dowager's Rise to Power 皇太后上位记 Young Master June六月公子Ancient Romance816k WordsCompleted Overnight, she transmigrates and becomes the youngest empress dowager in history. The new emperor ascends the throne, and the life she had imagined for herself was to skip all the palace intrigue, watch the consorts compete for favor when she was bored, and enjoy being looked after by the new emperor, living comfortably as a pampered layabout. Reality, however, is that there is a legitimate empress dowager above her, while her own father is wholeheartedly devoted to plotting a rebellion. With no 30Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 16 穿 After Transmigrating into a Book, the Idle Empress Dowager Is Anything but Idle 穿书后，咸鱼太后不闲了 Young Master Wuyou无忧公子Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [One True Pairing + Transmigrate Into a Book + System + Food + An Unrealistic Setting With No Logic] Modern-day movie star Bai Tanyue transmigrates into a novel she barely read and becomes empress from the start. Before long, the emperor dies, and she rightfully becomes the empress dowager, reaching the very pinnacle of a woman's status. Even the newly enthroned emperor has to bow to her. She can eat, drink, and enjoy herself in the harem however she likes, but what can she do when the System ke 133Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 17 快 Quick Transmigration: The Lovesick Boss Begs for Mercy 快穿小撩精：病娇BOSS求轻宠 Little Demon v587小妖精v587Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The little enchantress Mu Li could captivate a city with one smile and steal your soul in ten steps. Beautiful and seductive, she was simply unmatched. One day, she was bound to a quick transmigration world and tasked with completing missions. “A Li, do you like it? This way, you’ll never be able to leave my side.” Mu Li tugged at the shackles around her wrists. This man had no shame! His hands were covered in blood, his gaze obsessive and gloomy. “You said you’d never leave me. So it was all a 2.8kReads9.4Score284Shelves

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    This one is really good, the one you wanted is in the Third World! You can also check out the others.

18. 18 授 Hand Him the Reins 授他以柄 Zhou Fuyao周扶妖Ancient Romance96k WordsCompleted With the city about to fall and the kingdom on the brink of ruin, Pei Qing wrote a letter asking that man for help. For seven whole days, there was no reply. But just when all hope seemed lost, he arrived. His peerlessly handsome face was full of disdain and contempt. Xiao Yuan walked into the imperial bedchamber with blood dripping from his blade and lazily called out, “Elder Brother.” Having earned merit by rushing to the emperor’s defense, he naturally expected a reward. “I have plenty of gol 24.9kReads9.5Score2.8kShelves

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    Almost the same. The female lead is the Empress, and the male lead is her sister-in-law (on the surface). [Licking screen][licking screen][licking screen][licking screen][licking screen][licking screen][licking screen][licking screen][licking screen], a powerful prince.

19. 19 太 The Dowager Empress Is Bewitchingly Beautiful 太后娘娘 妩媚动人 Young Master Xi公子曦Ancient Romance307k WordsCompleted Qiao Yurong is the most beautiful woman in the capital, famed far and wide for her stunning looks. One day, she is chosen to serve at the emperor’s side and becomes the most favored woman in the harem! But happiness never lasts. Her former fiancé, Prince An, stages a coup, kills the emperor, and seizes the throne. When the former lovers meet again, their eyes blaze with hatred! To save her family, Qiao Yurong volunteers to become a nun. But she is carrying the late emperor’s posthumous child, an 110Reads5.4Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is the Empress Dowager, and the male lead is the new Emperor. They're not mother and son in the traditional sense; in other words, they're like ex-boyfriends and ex-girlfriends, hahaha. [Shy] The male lead loves the female lead, and the female lead loves the male lead. Both are virgins. [Shy]

20. 20 穿 After She Transmigrated, the Goofy Heroine Got Her Own Tricks Turned Against Her 穿越后，沙雕女主惨遭反套路 Jiangjiang Is Quite Handsome江江有点帅Ancient Romance361k WordsCompleted [Absurd Comedy + Humor + Sweet Romance + Devoted Couple + The Heroine Has No Golden Finger + The Hero Wins Himself Over] The moment Luo Huan opens her eyes, she finds herself in bed with the emperor on their wedding night! With all the romance novels she’s read, she figures this must be the legendary transmigration-and-substitute-bride trope: get married first, fall in love later. She knows the drill! And then… before the emperor, whom she thought was the male lead, can even make it to the brida 359Reads9.1Score102Shelves

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    This is it! It fits the bill perfectly. The emperor dies shortly after the female lead marries him, and then his brother, the male lead, ascends the throne! It has a kind of bickering-lovers vibe, which I really love. I especially love the male lead's character. It's definitely worth reading, and both leads are virgins.

21. 21 恶 Reborn After My Own Son, the Cruel Empress Dowager, Stabbed Me to Death 恶毒太后被亲儿子捅死之后重生了 Ink墨色Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted The vicious Empress Dowager Jiang Mingzhu was reborn. In her previous life, to put her son on the throne, she poisoned and tried to assassinate the emperor, colluded with court officials, drugged a pregnant consort to make her miscarry, and plotted against the young crown prince. Every time she schemed, she put her own life on the line to grind her stepson's face into the dirt. But when the plot to put the son she'd worked so hard to support on the throne was exposed, he stabbed her in the back 19.6kReads8.8Score2.1kShelves

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    Ahhhh! I love the Empress Dowager so much! She's so wicked and so cool. She doesn't hesitate to punish anyone she doesn't like. Her son is unfilial? Well, she's done with him. She's been reborn; who's going to tolerate that ingrate? I wish I could go and act in two episodes of her drama!

22. 22 权 The Dragon Empress Dowager's Favorite 权宠龙太后 June六月Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The comic drama of the same name, Empress Dowager of Unparalleled Beauty, is now streaming on the Hongguo Short Drama app. She transmigrates and is immediately expected to marry an emperor who is on the brink of death? Who knew that by the next day, Long Zhanyan would be promoted to empress dowager, with her scumbag father and wretched mother kneeling to pay their respects, and the emperor bowing to greet her. There's only one word for it: satisfying! But why is the regent looking at her so stra 5kReads8.4Score505Shelves

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    She transmigrated and was immediately forced to marry a critically ill emperor? Who knew that the very next day, Long Zhanyan would be promoted to Empress Dowager, her scumbag parents kneeling and kowtowing, and the emperor bowing and paying his respects. There's only one word to describe it—awesome! But, but the Regent Prince's gaze towards her is a little strange!

23. 23 被 After the Mad Emperor Slaughtered Her Family, the Empress Dowager Took the Throne 被疯批皇帝灭门，太后她称帝了 Tang Sanyu唐三聿Ancient Romance116k WordsOngoing [Mad Emperor × Scheming Empress Dowager | Two formidable leads vying for power | Coercive possession | Female protagonist ascends the throne] A power-struggle story with a strong female lead On the night she assassinated the emperor, the young prince pressed a knife to her throat. She did not flinch. Instead, she took half a step forward and said, word by word: “I want to rule from behind the curtain.” He stared at her for a long time, then suddenly laughed. “Half of this vast realm belongs to 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The Empress Dowager and the Emperor are both powerful figures in a love-hate relationship.

24. 24 她 She's Sweet and Alluring, and the Chaste Regent Works His Way Into Her Heart Every Day 她娇且媚，禁欲摄政王日日勾心魂 Old Friend's Farewell旧人辞Ancient Romance341k WordsCompleted [Transmigration into a Book + Strong Female Lead + Devoted Couple + Sweet Romance + Satisfying Read] Wen Qingyu transmigrates into a book. She only wanted to live a quiet life as a young lady of a marquis’s household. But life is unpredictable, and she ends up becoming the youngest empress dowager in history. She spends her days eating, drinking, and making a little money, enjoying a wonderfully comfortable life, until a fortune-teller claims she is entangled in an unbreakable bond with the Prin 313Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is the Empress Dowager, and the male lead is a domineering regent. [Eating popcorn emoji]

25. 25 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 15.3kReads9.2Score1.7kShelves

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    This is the first book I have to rave about! It's seriously, seriously, seriously good. If you don't like it, you can come and hit me! [Smirking][smirking][smirking]

26. 26 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. 6kReads9.2Score853Shelves
27. 27 影 The Actress's Quick Transmigration: Her Sickly, Devoted Hound Is Sweet and Fierce 影后快穿：病娇忠犬又乖又凶 Chunyu Huajuan淳于花卷Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Female-led romance, satisfying and sweet] The System bound itself to Su Yin, thinking she was just an ordinary young actress. But then... She played an arrogant school queen and became a dazzling top student, while a cold, gloomy boy knelt reverently to kiss her fingertips. She played a dimwit hated by everyone and became the darling of the whole group. A sinister, corrupt official saw her as his salvation and treasured her in the palm of his hand. She played Little Red Riding Hood and ended up 4.4kReads9.5Score508Shelves

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    This one! This one! (It's in a few later chapters)

28. 28 重 With My Reborn Son's High-Stakes Schemes, Becoming Empress Dowager Is No Dream 重生儿子手段高，晋升太后不是梦 Chiyo千代Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Fictional Imperial Harem Drama + No Romance + Giving Birth and Raising Kids + My Son Must Be Crown Prince + Ambitious + Clear-Eyed] Content warning: The romance isn’t mutually exclusive, she doesn’t love the male lead, and there are painful, heartbreaking parts. The male lead is a scumbag emperor. Song Yuyan was hooked on a palace-harem management game. She never expected to open her eyes and find she had transmigrated to ancient times. After keeping a low profile for three years, she entered t 3.6kReads9.3Score427Shelves

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    1. The female lead is the Empress Dowager, and the male lead is the Emperor. They're preparing to leave the palace for a brighter future, but are caught and brought back by the Crown Prince, rendering all their previous efforts futile. 2. She entered the palace solely to gain favor, bear a son, and seize the Crown Prince's position. Once she reaches the pinnacle of power, all those who stand in her way will be eliminated.

29. 29 后 The Legend of Changwu in the Imperial Harem 后宫长梧传 Dudu Loves Fish嘟嘟爱吃鱼Ancient Romance414k WordsCompleted When I was little, Father asked me to enter the palace in Changruo’s place. I didn’t think much of it. Someone from the Qiu family had to enter the palace. It would be either me or Changruo. I was older, so it seemed only natural that I should go. But when I grew up and Father used a private visit as an excuse to bring Ming Qi to see Changruo, I realized that in his heart, Changruo and I were not the same. Among the green hills, trees grow tall. The phoenix tree is no paulownia. Sparrows peck 214Reads7.9Score—Shelves

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    Dear readers, come on over, please take a look! [Got it][Got it][Got it] The first book is slightly angsty, a first-person sequel, and the author's writing is quite good. It's about the tug-of-war between the Empress Dowager and the Emperor. The second book is a sweet romance, featuring a self-savvy male lead and a clear-headed young Empress Dowager. The only downside is that the system in the story isn't very well-developed, but everything else is pretty good. Come on over! [Attention][Attention][Attention]

30. 30 太 Has the Empress Dowager Remarried Today? 太后今天改嫁了吗？ A Pearl in Hand明珠在手Ancient Romance84k WordsCompleted HE | Everyone's darling | Mutual devotion | Mutual salvation | Instinctive attraction | Each other's one and only | Younger man, forbidden love | Taboo On the night of the emperor's funeral, the young empress dowager Lu Zhaoning fell asleep while bathing. A mysterious person broke into her bedchamber, Changle Palace. Who was it? The newly enthroned, younger, lovesick and unhinged emperor, Gao Jingtian? The gentle imperial physician, Gu Chuanqiong? The cool and aloof Grand Tutor Shen Qingci, pro 263Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 31 焊 Han Dao's First Book 焊刀的第一本书 Welded Blade焊刀Historical374k WordsCompleted In a single twist of fate, Zhao Guang transmigrates as a puppet emperor. The empress dowager rules from behind the curtain above him, while the chancellor controls the court below. The regents are disheartened, and every department at court has its own hidden agenda. I'm done being this foolish emperor! 1.8kReads—Score101Shelves

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    [Heart] The male protagonist transmigrates into the body of an ancient puppet emperor. Above him, the Empress Dowager rules from behind the curtain; below, the prime minister controls the court. The regents are disheartened, and various departments of the court harbor their own ulterior motives. "I won't be this incompetent ruler anymore!" He decides, step by step consolidating imperial power, eliminating treacherous officials, and creating a prosperous era. [Please follow]

32. 32 太 The Grand Empress Dowager Just Wants to Watch the Show 太皇太后她只想看戏 Feng Yi冯夷Ancient Romance236k WordsCompleted (No romance) Three days after transmigrating and becoming empress, the emperor died. The chief minister found the emperor's great-nephew and made him the new emperor. In a single night, Jiang Shan rose two ranks and became the Grand Empress Dowager. The new emperor arrived with two mothers, and before they had even entered the palace, they were already arguing over who would live in the east wing and who would live in the west. After that, the new emperor's wives came and went, each trying every 263Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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    **Multiple Heroines in One Collection: A Battleground of Beauty in the Record of Ten Thousand Beauties** Cold and aloof patriarchs, the Heavenly Martial Empress, reincarnated empresses, adorable protectors… all the beauties in the Record of Ten Thousand Beauties are under his command! Cao Wenbin navigates the romantic landscape, breaking through the defenses of high-level female cultivators while outsmarting the chosen one of destiny. The harem storyline is a mix of sweetness and angst, fulfilling every fantasy!

34. 34 我 I Was Just Taking Some Advice, So How Did I Become an Immortal Emperor? 我就随便听下劝，咋就成仙帝了？ Half an Inch of Time半寸时光Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted Lu Chen transmigrates into a novel and becomes the useless heir of the Prince of Zhenbei. Just as he is about to become a villainous cannon fodder, he is fortunate enough to awaken the Advice-Listening System! As long as he follows someone’s suggestion, he receives a reward from the System! “The Great Zhou Emperor’s Art isn’t hard to practice. You just need to sit in meditation and focus your mind.” “With foreign tribes watching us like a hawk, why not train the troops yourself and lead them int 572Reads7.5Score102Shelves
35. 35 谁 Whose Primordial Saint Body Steals from Home Every Day Like Yours? 谁家鸿蒙圣体像你一样，天天偷家 Braised Pork Rice Without Braised Pork卤肉饭不放卤肉Eastern Fantasy3.2M WordsCompleted [Invincible + satisfying power fantasy + master schemer] Wang Xiaodong was unexpectedly reborn and awakened the Primordial Sacred Physique, becoming the young lord of the immortal Wang family. Even the Jun family's Chaos Physique, hailed as unrivaled in his generation, was on high alert when he heard the news! But soon, everyone was astonished to find that things seemed to be taking a strange turn. Fortune-favored schemer: “I treated you like a brother, and you went and raided my home?” Jun fami 71.6kReads8.0Score6.7kShelves
36. 36 反 The Villain: My Master Is a Great Emperor 反派，我的师尊是大帝 Lone Immortal Player独奕仙Eastern Fantasy3.1M WordsOngoing [Villain] [Empress] [Multiple Women] [System] [Decisive and Ruthless, No Saintly Behavior] Gu Yun transmigrates and becomes the legitimate son of the Gu family, an ancient immortal clan, and the sole personal disciple of the ruler of the Supreme Divine Dynasty. He possesses both Dao and Demon bones, Supreme Double Pupils, and the unparalleled Chaos Body. His talent is peerless. He thought he had been handed the script of a genius, destined to live freely and die happy. But on his eighteenth birt 54.9kReads8.1Score6.2kShelves
37. 37 我 We Villains Don't Want to Be Stepping Stones 我们反派才不想当踏脚石 A Fox on a Lonely Mountain孤山有狸Eastern Fantasy10.1M WordsOngoing What the hell! The Chosen One has singled me out to take him on? And the beauties around me are looking at me strangely too? What do I do? I'm freaking out! Are we villains destined to be stepping stones for others? No! I refuse! I, Ling Xiao, will crush every last one of you so-called protagonists beneath my feet! 4.4kReads8.9Score312Shelves
38. 38 反 The Villain’s Lackey: Starting by Tricking the Sister-in-Law 反派小弟：从忽悠大嫂开始 Lin Bai Xu林白絮Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Light System + Reborn + All In + Shameless + No Longer Playing Nice] Lin Bai is reborn! In his previous life, he was Xiao Ran’s lackey. Though he enjoyed all the glory, he ended up alone for the rest of his life. Now that he has another chance at life, he’s determined to change his fate and take back everything that belongs to Xiao Ran. Money, beautiful women, and the empire: they’re all his! 2.6kReads7.8Score207Shelves
39. 39 抹 A Book by Matcha Sweet Orange 抹茶甜橙的一本书 Matcha Sweet Orange抹茶甜橙Ancient Romance223k WordsCompleted She transmigrates into the youngest empress dowager in the history of the Great Yu dynasty. She thinks she’s about to enjoy a life of fine food, beautiful clothes, handsome men, and lying flat. But reality gives her a harsh lesson Not only does she have to take care of all her own daily needs, but every handsome man has an ulterior motive. There’s the naive young emperor, the ambitious imperial concubines dowager, and the regent who holds sway over the court… In a harem full of villains, slack o 6Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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    🍀🍀Highly Recommended🎋🎋1. One day, she transmigrated into the body of Feng Yihuan, the eldest daughter of the Feng family, who was about to be buried alive with the emperor. While escaping, she bumped into a child👶🏻 who asked her to take him with him. He paid her money, but unfortunately, they were both caught. To her surprise, the child turned out to be the young emperor. He even asked her to be his stepmother [fear], and thus the story begins.🎋🎋2. Transmigration into a Book [heart] Strong Female Lead [heart] Sweet Romance [heart] Both Virgins Wen Qingyu was plotted against by her second sister and was to marry the old emperor. Sister, I'm not worried at all, okay? [Eating melon] The fortune teller said I have a strong fate and that her destined love is in the palace, so I'll go and have a go. [Learned][learned] Thus the story begins. Welcome to the pit!🕳️🕳️🕳️😽😽😽

40. 40 咸 I Can't Be a Carefree Empress Dowager, and the Dog Emperor Is Losing It 咸鱼太后当不成，狗皇帝抽风了 Sunlight on a Sunflower向日葵印着阳光Ancient Romance180k WordsCompleted Only doted on! Only doted on! Only doted on!!! “Your Majesty, I’m pregnant?” Wanrou dreamed that she died after serving as empress dowager for just one year. Before that, she had spent over forty years struggling in the harem as a concubine. She had been framed, ostracized, and oppressed. She couldn’t even raise her own child, and could only watch as he called someone else “Mother.” Thankfully, her son eventually ascended the throne, allowing her to become empress dowager for a year. She had bor 13Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 41 太 The Empress Dowager Is With Child 太后娘娘有喜了 Sweet Candied Fruit甜蜜饯儿Ancient Romance686k WordsCompleted A peerless wild beauty transmigrates into the body of a concubine condemned to die as a sacrificial offering. She turns the world upside down and reshapes the land beneath heaven. With her silver tongue, she moves between rival kingdoms, topples dynasties, and builds an iron-fisted empire. But will someone tell her what’s going on with this man? His wolfish eyes are fixed on her, hungry and intent. “Lord Shen, you really need to behave yourself!” Ming Niang grits her teeth. “Come on, be a good g 15Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 42 长 Longevity: Days of Splendor in the Ye You Court 长生：我在掖幽庭风华日月 The Breeze Comes Quietly清风静来Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted Synopsis: Xing Bang transmigrates into the palace as a fake eunuch. From the start, he is sent to the Cold Palace, where he finds not only deposed consorts but also the families of disgraced officials. Even the stunningly beautiful birth mother of the Crown Prince has been imprisoned there. Xing Bang’s eyes light up, and he activates the System... (The synopsis doesn’t do it justice. Please read the story.) 37.7kReads8.8Score4kShelves

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    🍺🍺🍺There's a path to the mountain of books, diligence is the way; when you're tired, read a bit and then rest. This mainly tells the story of: Xing Bang transmigrates into the body of a fake eunuch in the imperial palace. He starts in the cold palace, where not only are there deposed concubines, but also many relatives of disgraced officials. Even the crown prince's beautiful mother is imprisoned there! Xing Bang suddenly feels a glimmer of hope and activates... What is love in this world? It doesn't matter, reading is the most important thing! 🍻🍻🍻

43. 43 重 Reborn as the Kangxi Emperor 重生之我是康熙 Nature of the Past往昔自然Historical228k WordsCompleted [Alternate History] + [War] + [Unification] + [Political Intrigue] This is not a power fantasy! This is not a power fantasy! This is not a power fantasy! Important things must be said three times! A sudden accident sends a Qing history enthusiast back to 1660, where he becomes Xuanye, the third son of the Shunzhi Emperor. Before long, he will inherit the throne and become Kangxi, an emperor for the ages. To survive in this era and preserve Chinese civilization, he will use his historical knowle 105Reads6.2Score—Shelves
44. 44 皇 The Empress Humiliated Me, Calling Me a Vixen, So I Wiped Out Her Entire Clan 皇后把我当成狐媚子折辱，哀家灭她满门 Thousand Paper Cranes千纸鹤子Ancient Romance13k WordsCompleted I never imagined that the new empress, Lin Qiqi, would be so domineering. Without a word of explanation, she shoved me to the ground and pointed at me, hurling insults too vile to repeat. My face fell, and I struggled to get up, but the two men behind Lin Qiqi pinned me down, leaving me unable to move. I trembled with rage and shouted, “How dare you! Do you know what you’re doing? I am the Empress Dowager!” Lin Qiqi burst out laughing. “If you’re the Empress Dowager, then I’m the Grand Empress D 8Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 45 娘 Don't Panic, Wife. I Have a Tiny Bit of Cultivation! 娘子莫慌，其实我有亿点点修为！ Empress666女帝666Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted [System + Sign-In + Lying Low + Play the pig to eat the tiger + Leveling up and development] The protagonist, Xiao Fan, was an ordinary Chinese literature graduate who had just left university. His soul transmigrated into the body of a baby who had just died in another world. He became a scholar at thirteen, passed the provincial examination at sixteen, and earned the rank of tribute scholar at seventeen. Then the crown prince selected him to be his study companion. The crown prince, Qin Xuan, w 44.5kReads8.9Score41.1kShelves
46. 46 穿 Transmigrated as a Fake Eunuch, From the Start I Had a Stunning Consort Kneel and Beg for Mercy 穿成假太监，开局让绝色妃子跪地求饶 Must-Read必看Historical1.5M WordsOngoing Xia Fengchun accidentally transmigrated into the body of a eunuch... Though he wasn't really one... Still, it earned him a place in the imperial harem... From then on, the world gained a ruthless man known as the Nine-Thousand-Year-Old! The entire court bowed to him! 219Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 47 大 The Great Yin Empress 大殷女帝 A World of Splendor繁华锦世Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted She died in a single night, and the Purple Gold Palace came crashing down. Reborn overnight, she rose to glory once more. Nie Qingwan, Empress Dowager of the Great Yin Empire, was the woman who secured the empire with a single word. But after she helped her heir take the throne, she met a violent end. When she awoke again, she had become Hua Beijiao, a woman in the Eastern Jin Prince’s mansion who had swallowed poison and died rather than marry into the imperial palace. Marry the Emperor of Yin? 120Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    The Empress Dowager of the Great Yin Dynasty was a legendary woman who had traversed the five lakes and four seas, and who had single-handedly secured the Great Yin's empire. She was a goddess worshipped by all the people of Great Yin. "This is what I wanted, what I've always wanted: you must become my woman, not my mother." That night, amidst heavy rain and thunder, the Empress Dowager died in the Forbidden City, and with her, all the palace maids and eunuchs within its walls perished. That night, the Forbidden City was bloodily slaughtered by the young emperor. This renowned twenty-eight-year-old Empress Dowager, even in death, became his beloved, his exclusive favorite, and the object of his heart.

48. 48 母 Mother Empress, You Have a Wicked Consort! Your Filial Son Is Done Being Filial 母后奸妃，儿臣这孝心不要也罢 Braised Pork Rice Without Braised Pork卤肉饭不放卤肉Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [System + Transmigration + Invincible + Villain] After transmigrating to another world, Li Changshou discovers that his mother is the Imperial Noble Consort, whose power reaches across the court and lets her get away with anything! The Empress died suddenly ten years ago, and the Noble Consort has controlled the entire government ever since! In the eyes of outsiders, he is the Emperor's most favored Prince Shou! “Are you kidding me? The Noble Consort is a venomous beauty who strangled her own tw 364Reads7.7Score109Shelves

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    Your Majesty, I am here to serve you.

49. 49 倾 The Empress Dowager Who Ruled the Nation 倾国太后 Song of June's Parting六月离歌Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted She transmigrated straight into a marriage with an emperor on his deathbed? Who could have guessed that by the next day, Long Zhanyan would be elevated to empress dowager, forcing her scumbag father and wicked mother to kneel and bow while the emperor himself bent down to greet her? There was only one word for it: glorious! But the Regent looked at her strangely... “How many men have you had before?” “Half of one. He died afterward.” “Good! If he hadn’t died, I’d make sure he met an even worse 91Reads8.8Score—Shelves
50. 50 满 The Max-Level Empress Dowager Becomes Empress 满级太后变皇后 Sun Liuliu孙六六Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted An award-winning actress transmigrates and becomes the Empress Dowager. Life has truly reached its peak! She takes down fake drama queens and self-destructive schemers, and tears into hypocritical, two-faced women. The cold, arrogant emperor falls for the Empress Dowager at first sight, and his life is ruined! No other beauty in the harem can compare! Both leads are virgins! No blood relation! Absolutely shameless comedy! 23Reads—Score—Shelves

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