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. 51 娇 The Spoiled Wife's Decree: Don't Run Away with My Empress Dowager 娇妻令：朕的太后你别跑 Bai Qiuye白秋叶Ancient Romance148k WordsCompleted After transmigrating, Ning An finds herself Empress Dowager of an entire nation. She thinks life will be smooth sailing from then on, with handsome men to admire whenever she likes. But her good fortune doesn’t last long... The schemes among the consorts, the power struggles over the throne, and all the love and hate have her caught up in everything. She is utterly confused, yet still has to put up with the emperor, who is sometimes childish and sometimes domineering, constantly making things di 14Reads—Score—14d adds
2. 52 皇 My Emperor, Can't You Let Your Mother Live for a Few More Episodes? 皇儿啊，能不能让哀家多活几集 Steamed Bun Loves Cantaloupe窝头爱香瓜Ancient Romance616k WordsCompleted [Empress Dowager + Adorable Child + Unlucky Predictions + Court Intrigue + Powerful Female Lead] After transmigrating, Xu Qiaoqiao becomes the empress dowager, who rules from behind the curtain and is destined to die a terrible death. She wants to cry. The scheming little emperor, the big boss, is obedient and well-behaved. Her grandfather, the prime minister who holds the reins of government, dotes on her. Her maternal grandfather, the grand marshal who commands the army, is kind and gentle. Wh 38Reads—Score—14d adds
3. 53 成 I Became the Empress Dowager, Yet the Empress Insulted Me as Her Favorite Consort 成了太后，却被皇后当成宠妃侮辱 Cheng Lan澄澜Ancient Romance9k WordsCompleted I was the emperor’s wet nurse. I once risked my life to protect him during the struggle for the throne. Back when he was still crown prince, someone threw him into a lotus pond in the dead of winter. I leapt into the water and kept him afloat with my own body all night, saving the young boy from freezing to death. Later, when he was targeted several times as an adult, I risked my life to save him each time. Once, during a hunt in the imperial menagerie, I took a sword meant for him. My right arm 1Reads—Score—14d adds
4. 54 欲 Longing for Your Embrace 欲扶腰 Zhen Shi Jinli臻十锦鲤Ancient Romance827k WordsCompleted Nan Yu had just turned twenty when she became empress dowager. With a young child to care for and a declining nation to govern, she urgently needed a powerful backer. Xiao Yiquan, a scheming courtier who held power over the court, beckoned her with a finger. “Little Empress Dowager, what do you think of me?” Nan Yu lifted her peerlessly beautiful face and knelt at his boots. “If I behave, will you give me anything I want?” Later, she really did behave. So well that she settled every humiliation 67Reads6.8Score—14d adds

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   This is so beautiful, so incredibly beautiful.

5. 55 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

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   These are all pretty good! The third one: Wen Qingyu transmigrates into the body of a noblewoman's daughter. Her peaceful life doesn't last long before an imperial decree summons her to the palace to become Empress. The Emperor suddenly dies, and she goes from Empress to Empress Dowager [laughing and crying emojis]. She just wanted to stay in the palace, but unexpectedly becomes entangled with Regent Pei Wenjing. After a series of events, Pei Wenjing becomes Emperor, and Wen Qingyu becomes his Empress [heart emojis].

6. 56 四 A Forty-Year-Old Woman Falls for Me and Makes the Factory Director Call Me Dad! 四十阿姨恋上我，让厂长喊叫爹！ Liu Zixian刘子羡Urban638k WordsOngoing Original Title: A Forty-Year-Old Aunt Falls for Me, and Makes the Factory Director Call Me Dad! After graduating from college, Chen Yu went out to gain work experience and found a job as a management trainee at a small factory. He finally made it through the hard years and was preparing for a promotion into management, only to unexpectedly end up living off a woman. Though, on second thought, that made sense. After all, Chen Yu had seen a doctor who told him he could only live off a woman. At th 3.2kReads—Score13414d adds

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   Rich women are the way to go.

7. 57 我 I Have a Wuling RV for Transporting Supplies in the Apocalypse 我在末日有一辆五菱房车运送物资 Liu Zixian刘子羡Sci-Fi & Apocalypse186k WordsOngoing After graduating from college, Chen Shu couldn't find a suitable job, so he started delivering food. He began making deliveries in a Wuling Hongguang, and one day, without realizing it, he found himself in a parallel apocalyptic world. Chen Shu was just about to go to the bathroom when a woman began frantically pounding on his window. When he rolled it down, the woman, dressed head to toe in designer labels, climbed straight into the car and urged him to drive. In his panic, Chen Shu floored i 2.9kReads—Score13014d adds
8. 58 校 The Campus Belle Graduated Without a Single Rumor, Until I Went to Prison 校花零绯闻毕业，直到我锒铛入狱 Liu Zixian刘子羡Urban155k WordsOngoing In 2025, the Shanghai Stock Exchange, where I worked, became the largest exchange in the country. I made an indelible contribution to that achievement. I ended up in prison after making the same mistake as my senior schoolmate. Before that happened, I also met the woman who changed my life... Also known as: "Don't Be Afraid, Senior Sister. I'll Protect You." "Don't Fear the Campus Belle's Flirting, Just Beware the Forty-Year-Old Sister" "Campus Belle, Please Guide Me Through the Rest of My Life" 1.5kReads—Score—14d adds
9. 59 换 After a Marriage Swap, I Became Empress Dowager at Eighteen 换亲后，我十八就当上了太后 Xue Da雪大Ancient Romance359k WordsCompleted [The Empress Who Comes After Tears Apart a Transmigrator and Takes Her Time Setting the Harem Straight] Shen Shuhua and her younger sister were reborn together. In her previous life, she married a penniless top scholar, while her younger sister entered the palace and became empress, living in splendor. But life is unpredictable. The top scholar, once penniless, rose to the pinnacle of power and became prime minister, securing a first-rank noble title for his wife, Shen Shuhua. Her younger sister 1.4kReads9.1Score23014d adds

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   Great, really great! She became Empress Dowager at such a young age, but it turns out the male lead was also reborn. After the female lead became Empress Dowager, the male lead's mother started matchmaking! Go check it out!

10. 60 书 Trapped in a Book as the Demon Queen: The Sickly Regent Is No Gentleman at Night 书穿妖后：病娇摄政王每晚不当人 Ran Aran冉阿冉Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the Great Zhou’s most notorious empress, Su Ruo barely has time to enjoy herself before her life is in danger. A patriotic System comes knocking, asking her to support the young emperor and change the fate of the Great Zhou’s fall. ??? She’s the wicked empress everyone wants dead! Never mind that the young emperor is hopelessly incompetent. Picking a fight with the regent, who holds all the power at court, is just asking to die young, isn’t it? Patriotic System: The reg 2.2kReads9.4Score28614d adds

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    Highly recommended, it's super good. Female lead: Empress Dowager, Male lead: Regent Prince. (Awesome!)

11. 61 救 Help! What Kind of Empress Dowager Hangs Herself Every Day? 救命啊，谁家好太后天天上吊啊 Lazy Meow懒喵喵Ancient Romance735k WordsCompleted Liu Ruxu is the Empress Dowager of Great Qi. Ever since the late emperor died, she's been living without a care in the world. “Let's see any of you dare harm my son! Would you rather I hang myself outside your door, or have my father come knocking with his spear?” “There's no food for disaster relief? I'll take care of it!” “Great Jin wants a war? I'll lead my best friend and drive them back!” “Peace talks? A marriage alliance? The women of Great Qi will never be married off for an alliance!” Wi 572Reads8.7Score11214d adds

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    These are all great books. I especially recommend the fourth one. The male lead isn't the emperor, but the regent! The plot is super engaging, and the male lead is incredibly doting on the female lead. It's fantastic! Highly recommended! [Smirk]

12. 62 太 The Regent Prince Doted on by the Empress Dowager Reveals His Dark Side 太后娇养的摄政王白切黑了 Fei Huan非欢Ancient Romance209k WordsCompleted The regent of the Great Jin holds the empire in the palm of his hand. He's unruly, cold, and bloodthirsty! After being reborn, Shen Zhining only wants to cling to the regent's coattails! While he's still young and has no one to rely on, she'll protect him, spoil him, win him over with care, and heal him with love... But why is the regent getting more and more off track? One day, the regent loosens his robes and lets down his hair. Bathed in moonlight, he leans against her bed, holding a list of 93Reads8.1Score—14d adds
13. 63 太 The Empress Dowager Is Beautiful but Ruthless, So the Regent Can Only Keep Her Imprisoned and Spoiled 太后貌美但毒辣，摄政王只能囚宠 L Qian BaiduL千百度Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Given another life, she will make the powerful Regent fall in love with her, have him help her son ascend the throne, and make him guard her son’s empire! He holds a lofty position, is ruthless, and is notorious for his scheming and vile conduct. Yet on bitter winter nights, he wraps a light robe around himself and wears himself out worrying over the empire despite his grave illness, clearing every obstacle in her son’s path. He carries her on his back through an apricot grove in full bloom, kee 8Reads8.4Score—14d adds
14. 64 丞 Prime Minister, the Empress Dowager Doesn't Want to Attend Court Early 丞相，太后她不想早朝 Little Fish Can't Swim小鱼不会水Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted After transmigrating, Duan Qingyan became the sixteen-year-old Empress Dowager of the Dongli Kingdom. Born with a tendency to sleep through everything, she thought she could finally spend her days sleeping in and lazing around. She never expected that she’d have to deal with palace and household intrigues, as well as diligently govern from behind the curtain. If she slacked off even a little, the impossibly handsome Chancellor would threaten to send her to join the late emperor in death. She 54Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The first book: A time-travel story involving both transmigration and soul-swapping. Before the imperial sedan chair even entered the palace, the old emperor died. In the prime of her life, she became the Empress Dowager, above millions, everyone seeing her as incredibly powerful. However, her favored son, the emperor, was constantly playing mind games with her. The Empress Dowager: "Take your hands off my clothes... I'm leaving, and no one can stop me." The second book: Reborn as the late emperor's beloved Empress Dowager, her husband became her nominal son, the scheming woman her daughter-in-law, and her former mother-in-law was now her equal. After returning to the palace, Shen Yushu ruthlessly eliminated everyone who owed her anything. As her identity gradually overlapped with her former life, the scumbag emperor felt a joy of regaining what he had lost and began to fawn over her. But her heart belonged to someone else; why should she wait for him just because he changed his mind? The third book: Transmigrated into the body of a sixteen-year-old Empress Dowager. She thought she could sleep until noon every day, but instead, she had to engage in palace intrigue and diligently rule from behind the curtain. If she slacked off even a little, she would be threatened by the Prime Minister. She had originally wanted to persuade the Prime Minister to seize the throne, but who would have thought that Murong Jing, who had become emperor, would be unwilling to attend court. "Yan Yan, sleep with me a little longer."

15. 65 大 Great Ming: I Told You to Hang Yourself, Not Become a Tyrant 大明：让你上吊，没让你当暴君 Red Leaves Cover the Mountains漫山红遍Historical2.1M WordsCompleted [Political intrigue + scheming protagonist + satisfying read + no System + one heroine] Transmigrated into the body of the Chongzhen Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, with less than half a year until the Jiashen Incident. Huang Taiji is about to take a detour through Mongolia, breach the Great Wall, and threaten the capital! What? You say the treasury is empty and we can't fight back? Don't panic. Let me kill a few ministers first and scrape together some money! What? You say Li Zicheng has rebelled 643Reads7.0Score10014d adds

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    With its unique writing style, a tight plot, and fluent, concise prose, the novel seamlessly showcases the abilities of a time traveler. It's definitely worth reading!

16. 66 开 Pure Yang Sacred Body from the Start: The Empress Begs Me to Claim the Throne 开局纯阳圣体，娘娘跪求我称皇 Li Xiaomu李晓暮Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsCompleted A short drama and comic adaptation are now available Also known as: From the Start, an Imperial Physician: Consort, Don't Turn Around, I Am His Majesty; From the Start, with a Pure Yang Sacred Physique: Consort, Please Address Me as His Majesty Xiao He opened his eyes to find himself an imperial physician in the Great Qian Dynasty. He was inevitably drawn into the harem's power struggles, and to stay alive, he had no choice but to lie to the consorts. Consort Lian: “Imperial Physician Xiao, is t 10.5kReads8.1Score99214d adds

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    Every character is so vivid and real! 😍😍😍 It's so good! 😎😎😎 I can't get enough of it! 😘😘

17. 67 冷 Cold Moon Over Pear Blossoms 冷月照梨花 Swallow in the Hall堂上燕Ancient Romance150k WordsCompleted [The newly enthroned emperor accidentally confesses to her] [Gentle discarded consort × cold-palace prince] Jiang Mengli is the illegitimate daughter of a courtesan and Grand Tutor Jiang. For the sake of her sick mother, she makes a deal with her biological father and chooses to enter the palace. She is sent to the harem for one reason only: to bear a prince for her cousin, the empress. A pawn with no control over her own fate, she is inevitably drawn into the harem’s power struggles. In the Col 22Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The male lead is the emperor, and the female lead is not the empress dowager, but she is the empress dowager's cousin.

18. 68 慈 Empress Dowager Cixi and Her Three Favored Eunuchs 慈禧皇后与她的三个宠爱太监 Farmer Third Young Master农家三少Historical3.7M WordsCompleted [Eunuchs + Palace Secrets + Empress Dowager Cixi + Court Intrigue] From the time Empress Dowager Cixi entered the palace to the day she ruled from behind the curtain, she shared an unusual relationship with three eunuchs: An Dehai, Li Lianying, and Xiao Dezhang. They were like master and servants, like friends, and more than anything, like old companions. She doted on the three eunuchs, who relied on her favor to do as they pleased, throw their weight around, and take part in court affairs. This 50.2kReads9.0Score3.1k14d adds

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    It's so beautiful!

19. 69 此 This Is a Child-Averting Pill, Please Take It, Immortal Maiden 此乃避嗣丹，请仙子服下 Four-Eyed Charlatan四眼神棍Eastern Fantasy4.5M WordsOngoing [No System + Ordinary Protagonist + Insect Rearing + Beast Taming + Swordsmanship + Unrestrained Thrills] “You little wretch, how dare you lay a hand on your own mother!” “You ungrateful disciple, how dare you act so outrageously toward your master?” “You demon, how dare you lay a finger on this immortal? Do you even know how to spell the word ‘death’?” Li Gou wakes from a nap to discover that he has transmigrated into a cultivation world, with the divine artifact Treasure-Gathering Bottl 17.5kReads7.4Score2.6k14d adds

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    After reading so many stories about villainous families in northern Myanmar, it's still quite interesting to read one occasionally. [Smirk]

20. 70 垂 The Empress Dowager’s First Day Ruling from Behind the Curtain: A Pregnancy Scare Goes Viral 垂帘听政第一天，太后被爆孕吐 Forget-Worries Fruit忘忧果果Ancient Romance176k WordsCompleted Chu Jinxi has finally begun ruling from behind the curtain, becoming the most exalted woman in the Great Rong Dynasty. She looks forward to living the life of a pampered layabout, indulging in luxury while others wait on her hand and foot. She’s so delighted she can hardly stop grinning. But on her very first day presiding over court, she throws up in front of all the civil and military officials! The officials demand answers, accuse her, and threaten to force her out. How can she possibly get o 59Reads—Score514d adds
21. 71 快 Quick Transmigration: I'm the Empress Dowager, So What? 快穿：我是太后，你想咋滴？ A Cotton Candy一颗棉花糖Ancient Romance279k WordsCompleted As an employee of the Historical Preservation Bureau, Fang Yuan has no choice but to travel into various novels whose plots have been twisted beyond recognition, and face-slap the lovesick characters who distort history. Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang: “Fulin, if you love Dong'e so much, then the two of you can go die together.” Empress Dowager Cixi: “You'd rather hand over the empire than give up your true love? Fine, I'll send you to meet the late emperor.” Empress Dowager Lü: “You think the human 178Reads8.0Score—14d adds
22. 72 掌 The Powerful Empress Dowager Wants to Retire 掌权太后想退休 Gray-Blue Basket灰蓝箩箩Ancient Romance212k WordsCompleted Lu Xi'an said that the ideal life as an Empress Dowager was to be young, preside over a strong and prosperous nation, and have an emperor son who was both filial and capable. Every day, she would wake naturally in a luxurious palace, enjoy delicious food and fragrant tea, take a stroll, listen to music, and cuddle cats and dogs. She would live however she pleased. She never imagined that a passing joke of hers would one day become reality. But while the dream was perfect, reality was a little le 108Reads—Score—14d adds
23. 73 从 From Palace Maid to Immortal Longevity 从宫女开始长生登仙 Useless Hidden Dragon没用的潜龙Eastern Fantasy705k WordsCompleted After transmigrating, she changes from a man into a woman and is sent to the imperial palace as a low-ranking palace maid. Through careful planning, she transfers to the Archives and becomes a female official. From then on, she commits half the world’s martial arts manuals to memory. The world lies before her, and she stands above it all. She has attained immortality. What more could she seek on the path to becoming an immortal? (A cultivation story about longevity, no romance, decisive and ruth 5.4kReads8.7Score42914d adds
24. 74 皇 After the Emperor Rebels: The Grand Empress Dowager Has Had Enough 皇帝叛逆后：太皇太后不干了 The Cabbage Being Chewed被拱的白菜Ancient Romance127k WordsCompleted [Strong Female Lead + No Romance + Transmigration] Fang Huai is the youngest Empress Dowager Emerita in the Great Zhou Dynasty. Under the pretext of bringing good fortune, Emperor Taizu brought the five-year-old girl into the palace. When she was eight, the aging emperor died, making her the Empress Dowager. Less than a year later, the infant emperor died too, and she became Empress Dowager Emerita as well. With no interest in government affairs, the Empress Dowager Emerita simply handed power t 47Reads—Score—14d adds
25. 75 重 Reborn as the Emperor 重生之老子是皇帝 Er Dan贰蛋Historical5.7M WordsCompleted To sleep with beauties in his arms and wield power over all under heaven when he wakes: now that’s the life a man should lead! Zhao Dongting transmigrates into an emperor and tirelessly pursues this modest goal. 2.8kReads8.8Score31914d adds
26. 76 极 The Finest Crown Prince 极品太子爷 Sea Dongqing海东青Historical3.0M WordsCompleted The original novel behind the hit short drama Crown Prince of Ancient Times. This hit web novel is also known as Crown Prince Regent. After transmigrating into the crown prince of Great Qin, I refuse to be a 996 wage slave in this life. I'll hold the power of the world in my waking hours and sleep in the embrace of beauties after a night of revelry. I'll execute treacherous ministers, destroy enemy kingdoms, and sail east to conquer Japan. The mighty authority of Great Qin will resound across 1.2kReads8.7Score28714d adds

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    [Seeking Attention] Today, I present Your Majesty with three excellent books: ① The male protagonist transmigrates into the Crown Prince of the Qin Dynasty (an alternate history). Internally, powerful ministers hold sway, monopolizing court power; externally, enemy states are eyeing him covetously. Watch as the protagonist turns the tide, eliminates powerful ministers, reclaims court power, and destroys enemy states. ② He transmigrates into the Emperor of the Xia Dynasty, practicing benevolence and righteousness, becoming a qualified benevolent ruler. [What?] No, no, no, benevolence is for those who obey. For disobedient ministers, he can only be a tyrant.

27. 77 大 The Great Xia Empire's Number One Tyrant 大夏第一暴君 Demon Blade妖刀Historical9.7M WordsCompleted He transmigrated to Great Xia and became emperor, only to face one crisis after another: powerful ministers held sway, the treasury was empty, and foreign tribes watched hungrily from the borders. Qin Yun had no choice but to raise his butcher’s knife and become a tyrant for the ages! Those who follow me prosper. Those who defy me perish! 1.4kReads8.8Score20014d adds
28. 78 穿 Book Transmigration: The Sickly Villain Keeps Trying to Kill Me 穿书：病弱反派他总想杀了我 Lae River拉埃河Ancient Romance373k WordsCompleted Short Drama [The Yandere Villain Conquest Plan] This book is also known as "No Matter How Twisted, It's Never OOC" Forced romance + unhinged + a little angst No! It's! Not! Sweet! Romance! (No idea why it was tagged that way. If you came looking for sweet romance, you might want to skip this one.) - A banquet in the imperial capital erupts into violence. Before her, the male and female leads face off with drawn blades. They're both trying to kill the villain behind her, Xiao Qizhi. Ruan Yaoyao a 398Reads9.2Score10214d adds

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    This is the one, it's so sweet and beautiful 🤭😏 Super sweet, it's also about a mother and son!

29. 79 快 The Cheerful Little Village Doctor 快乐的小村医 Web Novel Xiao Xiaosheng网文笑笑生Urban179k WordsCompleted His master dies in a mining disaster, and the unscrupulous mine boss Huang Heng abducts and abuses his master's wife. Nie Ruhuo vows to avenge his master and rescue his master's wife. He chooses to risk everything, and in doing so, gains a legacy. From then on, Nie Ruhuo takes on the forces of darkness with strength and strategy, becoming a beacon of hope for the whole village. His master's wife helps him become the perfect man, and Nie Ruhuo finds a love as passionate as fire. Years later, when 196Reads—Score—14d adds

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    [Smirking][Smirking][Shy][Making a face][Making a face][Making a face][Laughing][Laughing][Laughing][What?]

30. 80 合 The Useless Disciple of the Hehuan Sect 合欢宗废材 Qin Gengxin秦更新Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [Absurd comedy + traditional fantasy + multiple heroines + espionage + battles of wits] Ye Huan is a disciple so disappointing that even the Hehuan Sect wants nothing to do with him. By chance, he obtains an inheritance, and from then on becomes a man who can hold up the heavens. One way for men to survive in the Hehuan Sect is to become spies. As it happens, Ye Huan is an espionage enthusiast, and with his exceptional powers of logical deduction, he matches wits with all sides on the covert fro 1.7kReads7.2Score16714d adds
31. 81 我 My Years as Emperor 我当皇帝那些年 Laughing at the Dust笑轻尘Historical8.0M WordsCompleted Ye Tian, an ordinary wage earner, transmigrates and wakes to discover he has become the ruler of a nation. Being emperor is a blast. The first thing he wants to do is take the empress, who rules the realm by his side, and shed his virginity. Then he’ll revel in wine and women and throw a wild, anything-goes party. He loves his kingdom, but loves beautiful women even more. Filling his harem with beauties from across the land is his greatest dream. 296Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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    1️⃣ The city is in peril, the country is on the verge of collapse, and Pei Qing's seven-day plea for help has gone unanswered. In desperation, Xiao Yuan arrives with a sword, disdainfully shouting, "Royal brother, I don't want gold and silver, how about giving me your woman?" 2️⃣ Ye Tian transmigrates into the body of an emperor, overjoyed. His first priority is to become empress, to lose his virginity, and then enjoy the pleasures of wine and women, gathering beauties from all over the world in his harem—this is his ultimate pursuit. 3️⃣ In her previous life, she was empress, but Ouyang Ming died in a power struggle; in this life, she wishes for an ordinary life, but Shen Yuan captures her and brings her back to the palace. She mocks, "Can't you leave your mother?" Shen Yuan replies, "Mother, your son cannot leave you." 4️⃣ Liu Gong asks Zhang Yan if she has grown up, and Zhang Yan praises his height and changes in physique. Liu Gong shakes his head, saying he is no longer a child. Zhang Yan mistakenly thinks he wants to choose a concubine, but Liu Gong hugs her: I only want you, Yan'er.

32. 82 汉 Spring in the Han Palace: A Plan to Raise an Emperor 汉宫春：皇帝养成计划 Li Xiaojiu离小九Ancient Romance902k WordsCompleted Liu Gong looked at her expectantly. “Mother, have I grown up?” Zhang Yan glanced at his chin and nodded. “You’ve gotten quite a bit taller.” Liu Gong frowned. “I wasn’t asking about my height.” Zhang Yan looked him over, then nodded again. “You’ve gotten a lot sturdier.” Liu Gong protested, “I wasn’t asking about my build.” Zhang Yan pinched his cheek, no longer so chubby, and answered seriously, “You look like an emperor now.” Liu Gong sighed. “I’m not a child anymore.” Zhang Yan suddenly under 7Reads6.2Score—14d adds
33. 83 超 So Sweet! Living with the Reserved CEO I’ve Had a Crush On 超甜！和暗恋的禁欲总裁同居了 Whale Facing the Rain鲸向雨Modern Romance205k WordsCompleted [Sweet yet wild beauty illustrator ✖️ cold, calculating genius architect] Childhood friends ➕ strict husband ➕ reunion after years apart ➕ sweet, pampering romance What is it like when the boy next door you haven't seen in nine years suddenly becomes your fiancé? What's the first thing you do after returning home? Head to a bar to catch your girl in the act? Yan Tang knows. She knows all too well. One moment, she was grinning as she dealt with a sleazebag. The next, she had turned into a timid l 1.3kReads9.2Score14714d adds

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    🍑🍑 [A beautiful illustrator who is both obedient and wild, a cunning and abstinent genius architect] Childhood sweethearts, ten husbands under strict control, ten long-awaited reunions, ten sweet and doting romance. The story of a neighboring brother you haven't seen for nine years suddenly becoming your fiancé 🧀🧀🧀 What's it like when the first thing he does upon returning to the country is to catch you at a bar? 🕉🕉 Yan Tang understands her perfectly 🍎🍎🍎 One second she's grinning mischievously as she deals with thugs 🏀🍅 The next second she's cowering like a little white rabbit 🏀🏀 That's right, the legend in S City is true 🍐🍐 Miss Yan has been spoiled and wild since childhood.

34. 84 冷 The Cold, Beautiful Empress Dowager: Mother, Do You Know How Filial I Am? 冷艳太后：朕的孝心母后可知 By Heaven's Mandate奉天承运Historical333k WordsOngoing Jiang Mu, a top modern-day agent, transmigrates to the Great Xia Dynasty and becomes the reigning emperor! But he’s nothing more than a puppet. At home, powerful ministers hold sway, princes meddle in state affairs, cults run rampant, and disasters plague the land! Beyond the borders, the Jin and Yuan kingdoms watch like hungry wolves. With a splendid realm before him and beauties at his side, this time, he will rule the world by day and sleep in the lap of beauty by night! 23Reads7.2Score—14d adds

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    ✨The male lead is the emperor, the female lead is the empress dowager. The male lead is initially a crazy villain, but becomes a sweet and gentle puppy after falling in love with the female lead. A top-tier example of a yandere (obsessive and possessive) novel. The male lead experiences a "wife-chasing" hurdle.✨ This is a love story between the emperor and the empress dowager. The female lead is a time-traveler in an alternate universe. The story is quite novel. I recommend reading the following two books, which also feature emperors and empress dowagers. Don't miss them if you like this kind of story.

35. 85 茶 The Flirty Little Sister Weeps, While Her Sister-in-Law Is So Fierce 茶媚小妹哭唧唧嫂嫂好凶啊 The Cat That Smells Like Mangoes芒果香的猫Ancient Romance234k WordsOngoing (The male and female leads are both each other’s one and only. So why does the male lead have a principal wife and children? There’s definitely a secret story behind it~ Hehe~) In the Xiao residence in the capital, under its carved beams and painted rafters, undercurrents run deep. She, Lin Rushuang, is a lonely orphan whom the old madam cherishes most. Frail and pitiful on the surface, she hides a wealth of talent. He, Xiao Yu, is the master of the household, whose word is law. Refined and prop 44Reads—Score414d adds

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    This looks amazing, I highly recommend investing in it, you won't regret it.

36. 86 反 Villain: I Really Didn’t Mean to Become a Player! 反派：我真没想当渣男啊！ The Flowering Stone花开的石头Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted His name is Qin Haitian. He was a kind-hearted man from Blue Star who had grown up relying on the generosity of others. Then one day, he suddenly transmigrated into the body of a eunuch sect leader in the cultivation world. He awakened the Villain Beauty System. Complete missions to earn rewards. Bind yourself to a beauty to receive feedback in the form of her cultivation experience. The higher her affection for you, the more experience you gain. Plunder the Chosen Ones’ fortune to draw rewa 413Reads6.8Score—14d adds

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    **The Deceitful Alliance: My Imperial Physician is Cuckolding Me** "Anti-routine political intrigue + extreme plot twists" The most outrageous imperial physician in history: ✓ Helping the imperial concubine forge a dragon's seed ✓ Conspiring with the empress late at night ✓ Being forcibly taken to his boudoir by a princess. Just when he thought he had everything under control, the emperor suddenly broke through his limitations and regained his virility! The lie of a false pregnancy was on the verge of being exposed, but the system suddenly popped up the ultimate option— [Kill the emperor and seize power] or [Escape with a beauty]? This power and sex game that began with deception will ultimately stain the palace walls with a blood moon… **Core Conflicts**: The avalanche of lies, a battle of imperial cunning.

37. 87 上 The Nine Great Goddesses of Antiquity 上古九大美神 A Cat from Gusu姑苏一只猫Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [Villain]+ [System]+ [Not Invincible]+ [No Shame]+ [Harem]… Original title: Let You Go Undercover, Not Start a Family Among the Humans Ye Ming had just transmigrated to a fantasy world when the fiancée of the Chosen One came to beg him for help. Bing Ning: “Ninth Prince, please save my father! If you’re willing to save him, I’ll do anything!” Ye Ming was only a stand-in for the Ninth Prince. How was he supposed to save anyone? Just then, the Villain of Destiny Script System successfully bound i 16kReads8.2Score2.2k14d adds
38. 88 被 Ambushed by the Protagonist, I Choose to Be Old Chen Next Door 被主角偷袭，我选择做隔壁老陈 Chrysanthemum Tofu菊花豆腐Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted [Grandmaster]+ [Villain]+ [System]+ [the Myriad Worlds]+ [More Children, More Blessings] “Your Majesty the Empress Dowager, I knew you weren’t human! Show your true form, now!” “Fox demon, your tail’s showing! Take this, my mighty dragon strike!” “The demonic sect leader has lost his cultivation, yet still dares threaten me? Take my mighty dragon strike!” … Chen Xuan accidentally transmigrates into the world of a novel, becoming the male protagonist’s senior fellow disciple. He never expected th 8.4kReads8.4Score1.2k14d adds
39. 89 让 They Sent You to the Palace as a Spy, Not to Flirt with the Empress 让你进宫当卧底，没让你去撩女帝 King's Hunter王者猎人Eastern Fantasy3.5M WordsCompleted Fantasy power fantasy + lighthearted + guaranteed sweetness + no frustrating plot twists + no angst + no dragging things out + no do-gooder heroine + invincible Leng Huainian's soul transmigrates into the Crown Prince of Qinglan. He thinks he's reached the pinnacle of life, only to find himself in a hellish situation from the start: his country has fallen, his family is gone, his father is dead, and he's being hunted. How does it feel to be sent into Weiyang Palace as a eunuch while the woman yo 44.2kReads9.0Score4.1k14d adds
40. 90 知 The Female Emperor Regrets It Now That She Knows I'm a Fake Eunuch! 知道我是假太监，女帝后悔死了！ Dreaming While Listening to Rain梦下听雨眠Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [Multiple Heroines + No System + Invincible + Empress + Conquer the World] Ye Lan transmigrates into the Great Xia Dynasty. Thanks to his eunuch master's favor, he learns peerless martial arts and disguises himself as a eunuch, thriving in the palace. He composes poetry with the Imperial Noble Consort and the Emperor's aunt, explores secret realms with the Empress, and often helps the Emperor solve his problems, earning the sovereign's deep affection. When countless nations invade and barbarian 6.8kReads8.8Score64114d adds
41. 91 哀 I’m Bad Luck for My Husband: Your Majesty, Please Stay Away 哀家克夫：皇上请回避 Dreaming of Dreams梦中说梦Ancient Romance809k WordsCompleted Everyone under heaven knows that Su Qingyuan, Empress Dowager of Nanyue, is a demon. Plenty of women are said to bring bad luck, but none has ever supposedly caused an emperor’s death. She did it! The emperor died on the day she was crowned empress, and the new emperor gave her a cup of poison. Clutching the imperial seal, she argued her case: “I am the Empress Dowager!” The new emperor’s face darkened. “You can live, but only if, ” In a single day, she received the imperial seal and edict f 12Reads5.3Score—14d adds

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    On the day the female lead was crowned empress, the emperor died, and everyone said it was because her fate was too strong, causing the emperor's death. After the new emperor ascended the throne, he gave her a cup of poisoned wine. Unwilling to accept this, she held the phoenix seal and argued that she was the empress dowager. The new emperor then came to her and said, "If you want to live, unless…," and so she became the new emperor's empress.

42. 92 回 Back to the Song Dynasty to Be a Tyrant 回到宋朝当暴君 Painting Lingyan画凌烟Historical3.2M WordsCompleted In the halls of government, rotten wood holds office. Between the palace steps, beasts feast on their salaries. Men with hearts like wolves and the ways of dogs crowd the halls of power. Toadies and bootlickers fill the ranks of government, bringing the state to ruin and the people to misery! You dare demand to know whether the sword in my hand is sharp? 165.8kReads9.4Score19.2k14d adds

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    Unrivaled throughout the land, and I'm not just referring to the current territory, but to everything that can be seen.

43. 93 重 Reborn: The Empress Dowager's Many Devoted Admirers 重生之太后的万般独宠 Rou Chuanjiao肉串娇Ancient Romance363k WordsCompleted Wen Xi transmigrated into the body of a young, beautiful, delicate empress dowager. She was only twenty-three years old, making her the youngest empress dowager ever. What kind of crazy good luck had just fallen into her lap? Since she could live a life of wealth and luxury without having to work to pay off her Huabei balance, she was naturally going to enjoy it to the fullest~ And the little emperor was especially devoted to her, though he listened to his Imperial Uncle a little too much. But 52Reads6.0Score—14d adds

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    Wen Fen's soul transmigrated, becoming a young, beautiful, and delicate Empress Dowager. This body was only twenty-three years old—the youngest Empress Dowager? What incredible luck had befallen her? Since she could live a life of wealth and luxury without having to worry about paying off her debts, she naturally wanted to enjoy this luxurious lifestyle. Moreover, the young emperor was exceptionally filial, though overly obedient to his uncle. But was she really that close to the Regent? Why did his gaze always make her feel uneasy? Everyone said this Regent was cold and aloof, and at twenty-five, he was still unmarried. But why did this man's eyes always linger on her? And he even started touching her!? What a joke! (Read the full text)

44. 94 皇 After the Empress Dowager Had Me Beaten Half to Death, Stuffed in a Sack, and Sent to the Emperor 皇后将哀家打残装进麻袋送给皇帝后 Three Thousand Weak Waters弱水三千Ancient Romance9k WordsCompleted I am the Empress Dowager. When I gave birth to the Emperor, the labor was so difficult that I broke one of my own legs with my bare hands before I could bring him into the world. The Emperor ascended the throne while still young and cherished me above all else, allowing me to rule from behind the curtain. When the Grand Tutor argued that the harem must not meddle in government, the Emperor had him executed on the spot. “My Empress Dowager is above everyone. She has the right to oversee the realm 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    📚✨🛸The human heart is like a fertile seedling; it thrives when nurtured. Seedlings are watered with spring water, and the heart is nourished with reason and righteousness! This mainly discusses: [alternate universe] + [war] + [unification] + [political intrigue]. This is not a wish-fulfillment novel! This is not a wish-fulfillment novel! This is not a wish-fulfillment novel! I'm saying it three times because it's important! ... The joy of reading is endless, like a gentle breeze carrying the strains of a zither! 🥰😍🥰

45. 95 兄 My Brother Holds Power Over All Under Heaven, So What's Wrong With Me Acting a Little Arrogant? 兄长权倾天下，我嚣张点怎么了 Prince Langya琅邪王Historical1.5M WordsCompleted [Alternate History + System + Political Intrigue + Cunning Protagonist] Thanks to choosing the right pose, Xiao Ke transmigrates into the most powerful family in the land. His elder brother is a minister whose influence reaches across the court. He is allowed to wear his sword and shoes in the palace, walk without bowing before the emperor, and receive honors without having his name announced. The emperor feels as if a thorn is lodged in his back whenever he sees him... As the younger brother of 10.3kReads8.3Score76714d adds
46. 96 皇 The Emperor's Double: This Harem Is Irresistible! 皇帝替身，这后宫真香！ A Sad Affair悲伤之事Historical1.1M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the Great Qian Dynasty and becoming the emperor's double, how could I not be a foolish ruler who holds the power of the world by day and rests among beauties by night, with three thousand beauties in the imperial harem? 5kReads7.6Score36414d adds
47. 97 报 Your Majesty, the Tyrant Can Read Minds 报告娘娘，暴君他有读心术 Three Two Five三二五Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted After she touched the tyrant’s skull, which had been polished into a wine bowl, she unexpectedly transmigrated into the empress who died the most gruesome death in history. Every day, she plotted to kill the tyrant and become empress in her own right, unaware that he could read minds. When the tyrant fell gravely ill, she wept and begged Heaven to let her trade her own years of life for his safety. The tyrant was deeply moved, until he suddenly heard her thoughts: [If he’s so sick, hurry up and 6kReads9.3Score99414d adds

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    Here they are! These are all amazing! ✨Highly recommended!!! ✨ ♩These are all completed♪ The first one features a female protagonist who transmigrates from the modern era to the ancient one, and the male protagonist possesses mind-reading abilities, fulfilling the needs of both the empress dowager and the emperor. ♫ The second one has a lot of face-slapping plot twists; the male protagonist, an emperor from another country, accidentally becomes the empress dowager's beloved cat. Over time, they fall in love, and the male protagonist brings the entire country as a dowry to marry the empress dowager~ Both are virgins! ♫ The third one is a rebirth story; the male protagonist is a regent, and the female protagonist is the empress dowager.

48. 98 皇 The Empress Is Too Beautiful, the Emperor Is Not Worthy 皇后太美，皇上不配 A Midsummer Day Springs from My Fingertips指尖弹出盛夏Ancient Romance562k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + sweet romance + both pure] After transmigrating into a book, Jian Xin saved the tyrant and happily volunteered to live in the cold palace. But after only a few lazy days, the tyrant hauled her up and put her to work “Go back to Fengyang Palace and be my empress!” Then she realized something was off. When Consort Bai pulled her close The tyrant wanted to chop off Consort Bai’s hand. When Consort Bai rubbed her face against hers The tyrant wanted to scrub Consort Bai’ 409Reads9.2Score—14d adds

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    Story Summary: Funny and sweet romance novel. Recommendation rating: 5 stars.

49. 99 演 I Played the Emperor My Whole Life, and After Being Reborn, He Still Wants the Crown Prince 演了皇上一辈子，重生他还要太子 One Little Sweet Fish一口小甜鱼Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Original title: Only After His Death Did He Learn That the Empress Did Not Want to Be Buried With Him [The heroine transmigrates, the hero is reborn] As he lay dying, Emperor Tianhe looked back on his eventful life. He had risen from humble beginnings to become the founding emperor, and the world praised his achievements. In his fading consciousness, he saw his virtuous empress, his beautiful consorts, and his weeping children. He felt that his life had been complete. But after he died, his soul 31.7kReads8.9Score2.3k14d adds

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    I absolutely cannot allow anyone not to have read this masterpiece. I searched for a long time before finally finding this treasure of a novel. The more I read, the more I wanted to read it, and the more addicted I became. I wished I could finish it in one go, and I vowed not to stop until I finished it. It is definitely worth reading for everyone!

50. 100 谁 Whose Favored Concubine Doesn't Get Herself Killed? 谁家宠妾不作死啊 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Pei Shiyuan had always thought that, as a concubine-born daughter, she thrived at her family home because she knew a little tea ceremony and all she had to do was flatter her father, the head of the household. She had been quite pleased with herself about it, right up until she entered the Eighth Prince’s household. The Eighth Prince’s mother, the Noble Consort, was so favored that the Empress had no room to stand. His maternal family wielded so much power that the court officials could barely b 77.1kReads9.5Score7.9k14d adds

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