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  1. 1 The Second Empress 继后 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 85.9kReads9.5Score10.6kShelves
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  2. 2 The White Moonlight Noble Consort’s Daily Life in the Harem 白月光贵妃的后宫日常 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 33.1kReads9.3Score2.8kShelves
  3. 3 Palace Beauty 宫姝 Ancient Romance631k WordsCompleted She dared not love too deeply, afraid it would all turn out to be nothing but a dream. She thought that once she entered the imperial palace, she would be like the other consorts, scheming every day to win the emperor's favor; She thought that once she entered the imperial palace, she would be like the other consorts, with invisible blood staining her hands; She thought that once she entered the imperial palace, she would be like the other consorts. In the end, it was only what she had imagined. 12.8kReads9.2Score1.5kShelves
  4. 4 The Moon in This World 人间月 Ancient Romance285k WordsCompleted Pan Mingxiu sacrificed herself for her family, marrying into the Crown Prince’s household before entering the palace as a Jieyu. She doesn’t compete or fight for favor. She just wants to raise children and play chess, and occasionally eat, drink, and have fun with the gossip-loving consorts. She watches the emperor and his favored consort dote on each other. Compete for favor? No thanks, she’s not interested! Can you coast to victory without competing for favor? Note: This is not a power fantasy 999Reads7.2Score—Shelves
  5. 5 The Legend of Ruyi 后宫·如懿传 Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [The original novel behind the TV drama Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace] Emperors have always been fickle, and no family is more heartless than the imperial family. Hongli’s side consort, Qingying, was born into the prominent Ula-Nara clan. But after Hongli ascended the throne, the court and the imperial harem were thrown into turmoil. Her former status and privilege became a thing of the past, and Qingying found herself in an awkward position, burdened by a shocking secret. To protect herself, 4kReads8.3Score435Shelves
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  6. 6 The Harem: Empresses in the Palace 后宫·甄嬛传 Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Exclusive Consort Hua bonus chapter now available!] The original novel of the TV series Empresses in the Palace She enters the palace and wins the emperor’s favor, but every step is fraught with danger. The palace is deep as an ocean, and though Zhen Huan has no wish to enter and become the emperor’s consort, fate pushes her into the cruelest of harems. The women in the palace are as radiant as flowers, with lovely brows and eyes, yet every one of them conceals her own schemes and plots agains 14.2kReads8.8Score2.1kShelves
  7. 7 Exquisite Pagoda 玲珑塔 Ancient Romance530k WordsCompleted The Tang dynasty is at its height, and Empress Wu holds power. He is the Empress's dashing young son, named Chaoyang, radiant as the morning sun. Yet among hundreds of palace maids, he singles her out at a glance: sly and suspicious, willing to do anything to get her way. That is exactly what he wants. He personally trains her and sends her into the heart of the power struggle, then spends his life protecting her rise to power and bringing her back to his side. 453Reads9.1Score—Shelves
  8. 8 The Bedchamber Maid 通房丫鬟 Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted As a bedchamber maid, Hua Rong has always remembered her place. She mustn't fall in love with her master, let him become addicted to women, or compete with his future young madam for his affections. After finally enduring until age and fading looks let her buy back her freedom, Hua Rong sets her sights on an honest, decent widower and plans to share a simple life with him. But her highborn master pins her to the wall, eyes red, and asks, “You'd rather have that old man than me?” Hua Rong: “...” 3.3kReads9.2Score708Shelves
  9. 9 An Unconventional Palace Intrigue 非传统宫斗 Ancient Romance631k WordsCompleted Imperial selection from the start / Pure palace intrigue with a touch of household intrigue / Ensemble cast / Realistic style [Pure palace intrigue begins after chapter 20] Not the emperor’s sole favorite / Not a virgin couple / No romance pairing [The emperor is a scumbag with the power of life and death. The first few chapters establish his character and contain potentially uncomfortable scenes. If that bothers you, skip to chapter 20.] Everyone is caught up in palace intrigue. The consorts an 1.7kReads8.2Score203Shelves
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  10. 10 Yet You Betrayed the Spring's Grace 却负春恩 Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Print edition now available. Search for Ascending to the Clouds on any platform to buy] [Original titles: Ascending to the Clouds / Loathing the Vermilion Walls] [High-IQ Palace Intrigue + Pure-Hatred Heroine + No Disposable Characters] [No transmigration, no rebirth, no golden finger] [The blurb doesn’t do it justice. Please go read the story] How do you become an emperor’s favorite concubine? A prestigious family? A good education? A gentle, respectful, modest, and accommodating nature? Unfor 25.8kReads9.2Score3.3kShelves
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  11. 11 Oh No, Fourth Master from Empresses in the Palace Has Transmigrated 不得了,甄嬛传四大爷穿越了 Female-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted [System] [Transmigration] [Empresses in the Palace] [True Harem] Ye Shu has watched Empresses in the Palace countless times, and her greatest pleasure is reading the live comments. Without them, the show just isn't as fun. As usual, Ye Shu turned on the live comments, only to spot an amusing one: “If the emperor could be reborn, what would he do?” Ye Shu chimed in, “Guard against fire, thieves, and getting cheated on. Hahaha.” Ding! Congratulations, you've been granted the chance to transmigrate 657Reads5.5Score—Shelves
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  12. 12 Reborn in The Story of Ruyi: Life Is Better Without Being a Saint 重生如懿传不做圣母的日子好极了 Female-Channel Fanfiction1.0M WordsCompleted 1. Palace-intrigue novel, palace-intrigue novel, palace-intrigue novel. No romance. 2. No lovestruck fools, no lovestruck fools, no lovestruck fools. This applies only to certain characters. No saintly do-gooders, no saintly do-gooders. 3. A Ruyi reborn story. No plagiarism, no padding, quality comes first. There will be changes. It may not fully follow history, or it may not follow it at all. The reason: no plagiarism. Synopsis The Ruyi from "Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace", who always conside 230Reads7.2Score—Shelves
  13. 13 The Chubby Orange Cat Destroyed My Family. Reborn, I’ll Take His Empire 胖橘算计我满门,重生我夺他江山 Female-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted Consort Hua, née Nian, died with resentment in her previous life... “Yinzhen, my Nian family risked everything for you all our lives, yet this is how you repay us. All I wanted was to bear you a child, but you were wary of my family and schemed against me at every turn.” I never expected to be reborn... Fine. From now on, the empire can bear the Nian name... “Zhen Huan, Yinzhen, Nian Shilan has returned...” 221Reads5.9Score—Shelves
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  14. 14 The Viperous Favorite Consort: Scheming Her Way to Rule as Empress Dowager 蛇蝎宠妃心机深,垂帘听政做太后 Ancient Romance497k WordsCompleted [Content warning! The female lead is a wholly evil villain, cruel and scheming, and will stop at nothing to climb to the top.] “[Don't randomly bring up women competing against women. This is a palace-intrigue story!! The harem is a workplace, and the imperial consorts are all rivals!]” Bu Xingruo was the most favored consort in the palace. In her previous life, she let the Emperor's favor go to her head, throwing her weight around and acting arrogantly in the harem. Lost in the Emperor's fleeti 953Reads8.6Score100Shelves
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  15. 15 Mother of the Nation? No, I Want to Rule the World! 母仪天下?不,我要权倾天下! Ancient Romance986k WordsOngoing [Alternate-World Palace Intrigue + No Romance + Raising Children + Never Falls for the Emperor] Content warning: The male lead is not chaste. Palace intrigue runs throughout, and the emperor never favors just one consort. After a car accident, Chu Ningzhi was pulled into the alternate world of Great Zhou. She had to become Empress Dowager to survive. To stay alive, she entered the palace through the selection and gave birth to a child. She planned every move carefully and defeated all her enemie 146Reads8.8Score—Shelves
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  16. 16 The Scheming Consort Is the Harem’s Favorite 黑心娘娘宠冠后宫 Ancient Romance258k WordsOngoing [Female lead reborn + palace intrigue among everyone + she doesn’t love the emperor] Qin Yan is the legitimate daughter of a marquis’s family. Not only is she of noble birth, she is also breathtakingly beautiful, but her heart is too innocent, and she forgets how treacherous the imperial harem can be. She loves the emperor unwisely, believing that as long as she quietly stays by his side, they can grow old together. She trusts the wrong people, believing that if she treats them sincerely, the 7Reads6.6Score—Shelves
  17. 17 The Consort Is All Charm and Cunning, Scheming Her Way to the Top 娘娘又茶又媚,一路宫斗上位 Ancient Romance835k WordsCompleted Signed for print publication In the third year of the Yifeng era, a concubine-born daughter of the Ningyang Marquis’s household enters the palace. The palace is a vast, treacherous place, where the one thing you must never do is give your heart away. Ning Shuyan is clear-eyed: she wants wealth and prestige, along with the emperor’s favor. For three years, she carefully plots each step, wins the emperor’s attention, and rises from Talented Lady to Noble Consort. Rumor has it that the emperor only 66.5kReads9.5Score7.6kShelves
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  18. 18 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 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 4.7kReads9.3Score470Shelves
  19. 19 The Emperor Favors the Noble Consort, Who Reigns Supreme in the Harem 陛下偏心,贵妃娘娘宠冠后宫 Ancient Romance936k WordsCompleted [Devoted Love in the Later Story + Adorable Baby + Powerful Hero and Heroine + Beloved Legitimate Daughter] [Hopelessly Devoted Foolish Emperor + Clear-Headed, Self-Controlled, Clever Noble Consort] Once you enter the palace, it’s as deep as the sea. Yu Jinghe is the most clear-eyed woman in the world. Noble Consort Yue, the most stylish woman in the harem, wins the emperor’s favor all to herself with her fiery temper. Sharp-tongued and quick to throw a punch, she’s practically the harem’s gangs 4kReads9.2Score329Shelves
  20. 20 The Chaos of Zhaohua 昭华乱 Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [This novel has been contracted for publication] [Strong female lead + high-IQ palace intrigue + heroine schemes against the entire harem + psychotic villain personality] Song Zhao has always been a woman who stops at nothing to achieve her goals, and she is also more clear-headed than anyone. From the moment she learned that Xiao Jingheng had chosen her to enter the palace as a consort, her goal was perfectly clear: “I’m entering the palace to become Empress. Otherwise, what would I go there fo 112.8kReads9.5Score13.5kShelves
  21. 21 Reborn from the Cold Palace, the Mad Emperor Dotes on Me Day and Night 冷宫重生后,疯批皇帝日夜娇宠 Ancient Romance234k WordsOngoing Su Yanning, the deposed empress, is sentenced to death by poisoned wine in the cold palace! In her previous life, she endured the Liu family, avoided conflict, and did whatever she could to stay alive. In return, her first child was killed with an abortion-inducing drug, her second died tragically in the womb, and she was ultimately poisoned to death in the cold palace by her younger sister. When she opens her eyes again, she's back on the day she lost her child. This time, Su Yanning won't hide 1Reads—Score—Shelves
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  22. 22 Shocking! The Princess Consort Is the World's Greatest Assassin 惊!王妃是江湖第一杀手 Ancient Romance758k WordsCompleted [Short drama and animated drama now available] [Secret identities / devoted to each other / happy ending / scheming prince × aloof pavilion master] Enemies become spouses, uncover each other's many secret identities, and flirt and dote on each other! The Prince of Lingyuan × Qinggu Sha: a carefully orchestrated madness born of love. She is the mysterious master of the Shigu Pavilion, and also the celebrated beauty of the capital. To investigate the blood feud that wiped out her family, she disg 9.1kReads9.0Score1.1kShelves
  23. 23 The Sweetly Seductive Princess Has the Chaste Prince Falling for Her 甜诱王妃撩爆,禁欲王爷也要沦陷 Ancient Romance269k WordsCompleted [Reborn + very sweet romance + pampering + flirting + lighthearted] In her previous life, Xu Qingcheng was manipulated into mistaking her enemy for her benefactor, and ultimately died far from home. Reborn on her wedding night, Xu Qingcheng knows she won’t mistake the wrong person this time. The lifesaving benefactor she has been searching for all along is actually her husband! Looking at the cold, distant man, she decides to go all in. She sways her waist, gives him a flirtatious glance, and pe 17kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves
  24. 24 Why Not Cross the River Together? 何不同舟渡 Ancient Romance483k WordsCompleted "The print edition under the same title is available to buy online" [No golden finger, no transmigration, no rebirth. A pure historical romance about family and country, with high-IQ espionage and political intrigue] [A double agent undercover + a petty thief who grows: a lone wolf plays a game of raising a rabbit, gives her fangs, then insists they run away together] In a chaotic age, she is a thief worth less than a blade of grass, willing to do whatever it takes to stay alive. She steals ten 181kReads9.7Score49.8kShelves
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  25. 25 Grand Minister of Agriculture 大司农 Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted When Xu Qingqi was sixteen, Heng Tang Pass fell. The northern Yi army swept south and massacred Quyang City, leaving her the only survivor of the Xu family. Crawling out from a pile of corpses, Xu Qingqi buried her family, said goodbye to the young man she had loved for years, and strapped on the Xu family's ancestral bronze sword. Carrying the hatred of her country and family, she resolutely wrote her name on the conscription rolls. From then on, she embarked on a blood-soaked path and never lo 518Reads9.0Score100Shelves
  26. 26 Wild Bodhisattva 野菩萨 Ancient Romance264k WordsCompleted [A bold, brazen minister’s daughter who’s not what she seems vs. a cold-faced, ruthless, powerful prince who has renounced desire] [Rebirth + Palace Intrigue + Sweet Romance + Political Scheming] Until the age of seventeen, Meng Qianzi was the legitimate daughter of a general’s household, highly skilled in martial arts and a veteran of the battlefield. After seventeen, her father was executed unjustly, and she became the daughter of a condemned minister, falling into the hands of the Directorate 4.3kReads8.9Score511Shelves
  27. 27 The Empress Never Misses a Beat: She Gives Birth to Twins and Becomes the Dowager Empress 皇后稳定发挥,生龙凤双胎当太后 Ancient Romance602k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + infidelity + fictional setting + a resourceful, money-loving, beauty-loving, life-loving empress ✖️ emperor] In her previous life, Hua Shu was a lowly palace maid. She schemed her way to the top of the political ladder, only to be condemned by everyone and branded a wicked woman who brought ruin to the nation. When she opens her eyes again, she finds herself in the unfamiliar state of Chu, as an unloved empress who’s also being made a scapegoat. As if she’d put up with that! S 17kReads9.3Score2kShelves
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  28. 28 I Proved My Innocence After Breaking Off the Engagement, Now the Prince Is Desperate to Win Me Back 退婚自证清白,王爷追妻火葬场 Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted A modern mercenary queen transmigrates into the body of Mu Jiuxi, the eldest daughter of a general's household. First, she's falsely accused of adultery and nearly thrown into a pig cage. Then the Prince Regent breaks off their engagement and ruins her reputation. Everyone expects the young lady to become a laughingstock, but she doesn't bat an eye. She tears apart fake sweethearts, puts snobbish social climbers in their place, crushes scheming jerks, and captures a male assassin alive. With all 2.9kReads9.3Score653Shelves
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  29. 29 A Healer's Schemes 弦心医谋 Ancient Romance298k WordsCompleted Overnight, a palace coup shatters the Great Yao Dynasty. Princess Zhao Lingyan, the legitimate eldest daughter of the emperor, loses her country and family, is struck by a strange poison, and flees for her life. She makes three trips to Xianxin Valley before finally persuading its reclusive, ailing master, Shen Ci, to come out. One bears a deep blood feud; the other is burdened by old injuries and chronic illness. Together, they wield medicine as a blade and strategy as their game. From the f 56Reads—Score—Shelves
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  30. 30 The Legend of Duoyi 朵依传 Ancient Romance538k WordsCompleted A girl who grew up in hardship is fortunate enough to be acknowledged by the Khan and become the flower of the grasslands. To protect her people, she is sent away as a princess to marry a Khitan king in his fifties, exiled to the desolate frontier. There, she struggles through hardship alongside A Yan, whose fate has been just as cruel. Together, they fight their way out of darkness and toward the dawn. Family, lovers, tribe, homeland: when looking back on the years gone by, which of these is th 217Reads9.4Score106Shelves
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  31. 31 Leaning on the Perilous Pavilion 倚危庭 Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Just how hard is it to raise an outstanding young woman? That depends on who’s raising her. If an entire clan, or even a whole country, throws its support behind her, that’s another matter entirely. Ye Qingjiu is a woman with all sorts of jumbled memories and a knack for baffling people with her behavior. She thinks she’s clever, until she somehow gets married and finally realizes Li Tingye has been playing her all along... 4.6kReads9.4Score435Shelves
  32. 32 The Tale of Empress Wan 婉后传 Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted In the first year of the Yuanding era, Xiao Wan, the eldest daughter of a concubine branch of the Xiao family, was summoned to the palace by imperial decree. Three years later, the legitimate daughter of the main Xiao household entered the palace. With no two consorts from the same clan allowed, should Xiao Wan accept her fate or fight for her place? The child she risked her life to give birth to became a pawn in the palace. Should Xiao Wan resist or submit? The trusted aide she thought she coul 32Reads6.4Score—Shelves
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  33. 33 Palace Intrigue: The Story of Qing Zhi 深宫策·青栀传 Ancient Romance882k WordsCompleted Her eyes can see through sinister tricks and schemes, but she cannot fully see the changes in people's hearts. His hands hold the fate of all under heaven, yet all he wants is to hold on to the few who truly care for him. How far is it from being the daughter of a powerful official distrusted by the emperor to becoming a virtuous empress remembered throughout history? Once she enters the imperial palace, her past ties are severed. Half a lifetime of ups and downs conceals the green of the garden 2.4kReads9.2Score316Shelves
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  34. 34 The Empress's Palace 中宫 Ancient Romance904k WordsCompleted At eighteen, Yu Lanqing was shrewd, clever, and breathtakingly beautiful, yet stubborn enough to keep going until she hit a wall. Wei Li went to every length to marry Su Yaoyao, and Yu Lanqing used every means at her disposal to become Wei Li's empress. A daughter of the Yu family couldn't stand the sight of anything dirty. She acted decisively and turned his harem upside down. Wei Li did not love Yu Lanqing. That was why everything she did and said annoyed him so much. Wei Li said Yu Lanqing wa 847Reads8.6Score102Shelves
  35. 35 I Entered the Palace as a Maid, but Bore the Crown Prince Twins 进宫当宫女,却给太子生下龙凤胎 Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Ji Nianzhen entered the palace as a maid and was always perfectly obedient. She planned to keep her head down until she was allowed to leave the palace, but then she unexpectedly became the Crown Prince's concubine. To her surprise, luck kept coming her way, and she rose in rank while raising a child! But is being obedient really enough to survive in the palace? Even in this deep palace, she never forgot who she was. She kept her hands clean as she protected herself and her child. A kind heart a 2.2kReads8.6Score157Shelves
  36. 36 Long Live the Noble Consort 贵妃娘娘千岁千千岁 Ancient Romance164k WordsCompleted The Nan family had offered one of their daughters to the royal family, only for her to be killed by the scheming women within the palace. To keep the emperor's favor, Nan Shiyun begins her journey into the palace to compete for his affection. [This story is set in a fictional world. Please don't take it too seriously.] 79Reads—Score—Shelves
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  37. 37 The Empress Is Far Too Ambitious 娘娘她太有事业心了 Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue! Palace intrigue! Scheming + palace intrigue + sweet romance + slight ensemble cast] [You won’t regret getting invested!!] Watch a sweet, ambitious girl work her way up, one step at a time! From an Attendant to an empress who rules the realm! A sweet girl who plays dumb but is really a wolf in sheep’s clothing × a cold, cunning emperor! His sole favorite? Can you really believe the emperor has just one? True love? The palace is a deep sea. All Lin Yueqing can do is seize the emp 28Reads—Score—Shelves
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  38. 38 A Heart Caged Behind Palace Walls: Consort Yuan Is Promoted Again 宫墙锁心宠,元妃娘娘又晋位了 Ancient Romance320k WordsCompleted No one is completely devoted to one person in the early part of the story, so don’t read if that’s a dealbreaker. The emperor is a scoundrel at first, but utterly doting later. More sweet than angsty. [Palace intrigue and rising to power + many children + absolute favor + climbing to the top one step at a time] Su Zhitang, the daughter of a general, enters the palace as a beauty after the selection. Her father is already a second-rank official, so she only wants to heed her mother’s advice, keep 978Reads9.0Score101Shelves
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  39. 39 One Smile from the Noble Consort and a Hundred Charms Bloom, While the Emperor Panics Like a Roughneck 贵妃一笑百媚:皇上急的像糙汉 Ancient Romance516k WordsCompleted More children, more blessings. [The fiercest rise to power through palace intrigue + Winning the emperor's heart + Having all the children in the imperial palace + Having children nonstop] Every child who survives in the end is the heroine's. After breaking all ties with Prince Ling, she enters the palace. Two years go by, and she avoids the emperor's favor, wanting only to live out her life in peace. She never expected the empress's banner to sway in her direction and choose her. Xiao Wan'er kn 518Reads8.9Score—Shelves
  40. 40 The Beloved Consort Is Pregnant Again, So Make Her Empress 娇妃再怀给朕当皇后 Ancient Romance359k WordsCompleted In her previous life, she trusted the empress and helped her eliminate her enemies, only to be cast aside once she was no longer useful. In this life, she’ll hold on to the emperor and topple the empress. Consort? Noble Consort? If she’s going to be anything, she’ll be empress. Your Majesty, here I come! 306Reads8.4Score—Shelves
  41. 41 The Crown Prince Is a Treasure Trove, but She Flirts and Runs 太子浑身是宝,但她撩完就跑 Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Clever revenge + ensemble court drama + male lead fakes his death and reveals his identity, then goes mad + heroine is his one true love] [Power couple comedy | Strategic mind games | All the right ingredients | Fictional setting] Axiang, a huntress, bought herself a live-in husband. He was handsome, with a fine figure and a noble, radiant air, like an immortal crane descended from the heavens, or a jade-faced gentleman from a storybook. But he had no idea how to show affection. When she offer 1.1kReads9.2Score135Shelves
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  42. 42 Harem Intrigue: The Complete Series 宫斗(全集) Ancient Romance533k WordsCompleted Born into the Wen family, Wen Ruxi is fated to be caught up in its conflicts. In her previous life, Xu Yuan was diligent and hardworking, always buried in her studies. She was the model child everyone talked about, but the demands of medical school made her miss out on love. Heaven gave her another chance to be reborn, and in this life, she decides to truly fall in love. Strangely, though all she wants is romance, she ends up embroiled in palace intrigue… Ruxi laments, “Ruxi, oh Ruxi, you came h —Reads8.5Score—Shelves
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  43. 43 Schemes of the Imperial Harem 后宫谋 Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted As a concubine-born daughter, she was destined to become someone else's pawn and enter the palace selection in another woman's place. She made careful plans and entered the palace as a consort, relying on her unremarkable appearance. Once she gained favor and captured the emperor's heart, she faced open and covert struggles and struck back at her powerful rivals. With each step carefully planned, she rose higher and higher, becoming a legendary woman! 120Reads5.3Score—Shelves
  44. 44 The Empress Relies on Mind Reading to Win the Harem Battles 娘娘宫斗全靠读心术 Ancient Romance374k WordsOngoing Su Yijun had just entered the palace when someone nearly framed her and got her killed. By sheer chance, she gained the ability to read minds, and from then on, palace intrigue became a matter of putting scoundrels in their place... * One day, while attending the emperor, Su Yijun stared at him in a daze, wondering why she couldn't hear his thoughts. Seeing her gaze fixed on him, the emperor reached out and pinched her cheek. “Why are you looking at me like that, my beloved consort?” Su Yijun im 4Reads6.1Score—Shelves
  45. 45 The Willow by the Palace Wall 宫墙柳 Ancient Romance166k WordsCompleted Why must the imperial consorts compete for the emperor’s favor? A smash-hit, heart-wrenching historical romance that burst onto the scene in 2019! Recommended by countless tearful readers, this unconventional palace-intrigue novel will stay with you long after you finish. In the lightest of styles, it captures everyone’s deepest regrets. In May of the year I turned fourteen, with the pagoda trees in fragrant bloom, I sat in Yong’an Palace, propping up my head as I dozed. The man’s laughter held 59.4kReads9.8Score8.8kShelves
  46. 46 The Lazy Noble Consort Is Forced into Palace Intrigue 咸鱼贵妃被迫宫斗 Ancient Romance615k WordsCompleted Lu Jiu does everything to become a lazy, carefree fish: she volunteers for the Cold Palace, gives up on herself, and makes it on her own! Yet somehow, she still earns the title of the harem's number-one scheming green tea! The Empress Dowager says, “This girl is alluring. You can tell at a glance she won't stay chaste!” The consorts say, “Little sister, your methods are impressive. We admit defeat!” Her father says, “Well done! Keep it up! Great success is just around the corner!” The Emperor sa 144Reads8.8Score—Shelves
  47. 47 Schemes of the Palace: The Consort Takes Center Stage 宫心谋:妃以为贵 Ancient Romance350k WordsCompleted Chosen to serve at the emperor's side, she knows from then on that her laughter and happiness belong to someone else. Watch as the heroine goes from a novice to a master of the imperial harem, one step at a time. The empress, the emperor, the three thousand beauties of the harem: everyone who bullied me will pay the price! —Reads5.4Score—Shelves
  48. 48 Forced to Give Up the Throne, She Surrenders the Imperial Seal and Leaves the Court in Tears 被逼让位,她献出玉玺后群臣大哭 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 21.4kReads9.2Score2.4kShelves
  49. 49 Transmigrated as a Bedclimbing Palace Maid in a Palace-Intrigue Novel 穿成宫斗文里的爬床宫女 Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted No prestigious family background, no peerless beauty. After transmigrating, film queen Li Songyue finds herself cast as the most expendable bed-climbing maid in a palace intrigue novel. The transmigrated heroine is ahead of her, the reborn supporting female lead is behind her, and there’s also a demanding emperor to contend with. From bed-climbing maid to empress dowager of the realm. She won’t know how cold it is at the top until she climbs there. 300Reads—Score—Shelves
  50. 50 What a Shock! The Emperor’s Adored Noble Consort Is Actually the Former Empress 惊!陛下娇宠的贵妃竟是先皇后 Ancient Romance629k WordsCompleted [The Noble Consort is the reborn empress. Liang Jiayi = Zhou Jinghe. A clever, brave, strong-willed little troublemaker × a diligent, virtuous, wise, and benevolent ruler] Rumor had it that the newly arrived Noble Consort was the empress’s double. The Noble Consort had never put up with such an insult in her life, so she turned around and raised hell in the entire harem. The concubines competed for the emperor’s favor? She drove them out of the palace. The Empress Dowager made things difficult f 999Reads9.2Score106Shelves

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