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  1. 51 The Nine-Phoenix Hairpin 九凤钗 Ancient Romance778k WordsCompleted Song Zhu was once a lost royal treasure hidden in the forest, but fate sent her by a twist of circumstance into the palace of her enemies. On one side were the hatred and grievances between their countries; on the other, she found herself slowly sinking deeper and deeper into Mo Jingyuan’s love. Mo Jingyuan drank the plum blossom wine Song Zhu had brewed with her own hands. Dark red blood welled from the corner of his lips. “Azhu, let the grudges of the previous generation end with us. Give bir 39Reads—Score—Shelves
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  2. 52 The Sweet Little Nanny, Kissed Until She Begs for Mercy by a Mad Tycoon 娇软小奶娘,疯批权贵吻到求饶 Ancient Romance988k WordsCompleted A gentle, sweet little bunny vs. a domineering, unhinged man. Forced possession + a battlefield of rival suitors + both leads are sexually inexperienced. He Niang never dreamed of climbing the social ladder. She only wanted to be a proper wet nurse, but her body was strange: she could nurse children despite being unmarried and unable to conceive! Then, one rainy night, he cornered her in a dark room, his burning fingertips gripping her chin as he asked in a hoarse voice, “Just how many secrets i 3kReads7.8Score197Shelves
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  3. 53 A Beauty Hidden Deep in the Palace 深宫藏娇 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 110.7kReads9.5Score14.2kShelves
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  4. 54 The Crown Princess Drops Her Secret Identity, Then Bathes the Imperial City in Blood to Become Empress 嫡公主掉马甲后,血洗皇城当女帝 Ancient Romance203k WordsCompleted [Black Lotus Empress kills her husband and seizes the throne! The day her secret identity is exposed, she bathes the imperial city in blood] On the day of her wedding, Zhou Xuyan had her betrothed general stolen by her stepsister. She struck back by entering the palace, turning every move into part of her plan. The transmigrated maid Sang Zi offered her secret recipes, helping her rise from low-ranking noblewoman to empress in just three years. On the night she claimed the imperial seal, Zhou Xu 2Reads—Score—Shelves
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  5. 55 Reborn, I Handed Over the Household Rivalry System 重生后,我把宅斗系统上交了 Ancient Romance491k WordsCompleted In her previous life, she relied on the System to defeat her legitimate sister and marry into a marquis’s household, convinced she was the chosen one. Only as she lay dying did she understand that she was nothing more than a carefully nurtured pawn. Every “comeback” the System arranged for her was really draining her blood and taking her life. This time, she’s done playing. The System assigns a task? She refuses. The System threatens to punish her? She takes it in stride. The System says, “I can 4Reads9.1Score—Shelves
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  6. 56 An Imperial Love Story 帝国情史 Ancient Romance135k WordsOngoing A thousand years ago, corrupt officials ruled Later Yan, and the people lived in misery. The five most powerful clans in Jianye vied openly and secretly for the empress's place. The family of the great villain Ouyang Shao, who had always wielded his daughters as tools to seize power, was defeated when the Wu and Gongsun families joined forces. Ouyang Yan, Ouyang Shao's eldest daughter, was breathtakingly beautiful and unmatched in talent and appearance. Emperor Murong Yuan fell in love with her —Reads—Score—Shelves
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  7. 57 Can You Believe It? The Empress Wrote a Hundred Palace Rules 谁懂啊,娘娘写了一百条宫规 Ancient Romance602k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue + Ancient-Era Heroine + Reborn Supporting Female Character + Transmigrated Supporting Female Character + Everyone Is Clever + Clear-Eyed Heroine] From ordinary palace candidate to empress. Everyone believes the emperor is devoted to Ning Wanyin. Only Ning Wanyin knows how treacherous and perilous the journey has been. She has survived every step through sheer caution. Lady Tang, reborn: “She killed me in my last life. This time, of course I’ll… make her my friend! Do I really th 66.7kReads9.6Score9.8kShelves
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  8. 58 He Spoils His Favorite Consort and Destroys the Harem, While the Biased Emperor Decrees Her Empress 宠娇妃灭后宫,偏心皇上下旨封后 Ancient Romance309k WordsCompleted [The emperor falls in love at first sight + the heroine isn't the only one for him at first, but later receives all his favor + the emperor helps her fight in the harem and makes her empress + the heroine fights in the harem and kills] A low-ranking concubine? I want to be empress. No, no, I want to be Empress Dowager. What? The emperor saw Han Qianning kill someone, and still wants to keep her by his side... Once I'm in the palace, I'll climb my way up to the phoenix throne and kill them all. 926Reads8.9Score102Shelves
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  9. 59 The Bewitching Consort Goes Mad, Scheming Ruthlessly to Seize the Empress’s Throne 娘娘疯诱娇媚,狠毒宫斗疯夺后位 Ancient Romance202k WordsCompleted [Doesn't love the emperor + single-mindedly plays palace politics + not mutually chaste + favored exclusively in the later stages + no idiotic palace scheming + the empress's throne! The empress's throne!] Lin Zhi Ruan concealed her looks until she entered the palace, only then revealing her true appearance. Before she died, Concubine Meng clutched her hand tightly and warned her never to show her real face before leaving the estate. Given the chance to enter the palace, Lin Zhi Ruan understood 281Reads7.5Score—Shelves
  10. 60 The Emperor Dotes on His Concubine and Casts Aside His Empress: His Favorite Consort Bears Twins, a Boy and a Girl 皇上宠妾灭妻:独宠娘娘双龙双凤 Ancient Romance229k WordsCompleted Not a pure pairing, not a pure pairing [The prince’s concubine is not a pure pairing at first + she enters the palace soon after, and becomes his sole favorite after the palace struggles] [The heroine is clear-headed and career-minded, working her way up to the empress’s position] Since I’ve been granted the title of Worthy Lady, my goal should be the empress’s throne. The Crown Prince has been married for two years, but the Crown Princess has yet to bear him a child. The Empress personally choo 2.7kReads8.9Score211Shelves
  11. 61 The Alluring Consort Climbs to the Phoenix Throne and Captures the Emperor's Heart at First Sight 尤物娘娘爬凤位,让皇上一见钟情 Ancient Romance228k WordsCompleted [Devoted love + the emperor falls at first sight + palace intrigue and rising to power through favoritism + heroine’s acting skills + strong, clever heroine] Wen Shuyao loved only herself. Only losers loved men. Now that she had been granted the title of Attendant and ordered into the palace, she would make use of the emperor’s love at first sight. The emperor was merely a stepping stone for Wen Shuyao. It wouldn’t be hard to act like someone deeply in love with him. Wen Shuyao was the legitimat 4.8kReads9.0Score644Shelves
  12. 62 The Noble Consort Rejects Love, Yet the Emperor Dotes on Her and Decrees Her Empress 贵妃不入爱河,皇上盛宠下旨封后 Ancient Romance288k WordsCompleted [The leads aren't both chaste at first + he pampers her devotedly later + the emperor secretly helps her navigate palace intrigue + the heroine has no interest in loving the emperor and focuses on climbing the ranks.] Alternate-era setting [The emperor personally raises his future empress, then claims her in the night] The Yun family has a legitimate daughter, a peerless beauty hidden away in the general's manor. The prime minister's son came to propose, but didn't even get to see her. “I don't 1.6kReads9.1Score191Shelves
  13. 63 After Entering the Palace, the Obsessive Emperor Dotes on Consort Yuan 入宫后,偏执皇上盛宠元妃娘娘 Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [A violent emperor + a feigning-fool, ruthless concubine-born daughter + not mutually exclusive in the early stages + favored above the entire harem later] An Qingyu was the fourth daughter of the prime minister. Her mother, Concubine Lan Yue, had been brought into the household as the prime minister’s wife’s dowry maid. As a concubine-born daughter, An Qingyu had grown up at the First Madam’s side, keeping her head down and ingratiating herself, just like Concubine Lan. Then a twist of fate rui 2kReads9.0Score225Shelves
  14. 64 Wanfeng Palace 菀凤宫 Ancient Romance282k WordsCompleted [Doesn’t love the emperor + aims to become Empress Dowager + wants her own child to be crown prince + later receives exclusive devotion + palace intrigue, eliminates every consort in the harem] Note: They are not mutually faithful at first. The heroine gradually wins the emperor over with her schemes and tactics. Jiang Zhiwan was a general’s daughter who studied the art of poisoning, then accidentally poisoned herself to death. She transmigrated into a different fictional era, only to 377Reads8.8Score—Shelves
  15. 65 Winning the Emperor's Heart: By the End of the Palace Rivalry, I Was the Villain 媚君心:宫斗到最后,反派竟是我 Ancient Romance443k WordsCompleted Palace intrigue + clear-headed heroine + high intelligence and emotional intelligence + not an only-one relationship + no System or portable space + a heroine who grows over time (not a wish-fulfillment story), not blinded by love. After her parents and younger sister are brutally killed, Jiang Yuxin, daughter of a convicted minister, realizes that becoming a favored consort is the only way to change things. At nineteen, the emperor is at an age when he falls easily. He falls for one woman afte 389Reads8.8Score—Shelves
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  16. 66 Transmigrating as An Lingrong: Fighting My Way to Empress Dowager 穿越安陵容奋斗成太后 Female-Channel Fanfiction667k WordsCompleted [The Script in Hand + Memories of the Female Lead + Slack-Off Mode Early On + The Emperor’s Favor Later + Clear-Eyed and Smart + Lots of First-Person Inner Monologue + For Instant Gratification, Start at Chapter 70!] A new palace-intrigue story from An Lingrong’s perspective. She and Zhen Huan get along well at first, but later she becomes the emperor’s sole favorite, taking over Zhen Huan’s story. Cautious and calculating, she refuses to let romance cloud her judgment. She is born to a humble f 724Reads8.7Score100Shelves
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  17. 67 Beloved Across the Realm 宠倾江山 Ancient Romance667k WordsCompleted Chu Ran was a triple-threat star in film, television, and music in the twenty-first century. While filming on a city street, she was hit by a car after saving a little girl. When she woke, she had fallen into a dynasty she’d never even heard of in her history books. Well, when in Rome. Fortunately, she had transmigrated into the imperial family as a beloved young princess. Her royal grandfather treated her like a treasure, but her father cared only for romance and poetry, so having a father was 1.8kReads9.0Score138Shelves
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  18. 68 The Noble Consort Is Alluring and Teasing: The Emperor Dotes on Her Every Day 贵妃茶又媚:皇帝日日娇宠轻哄 Ancient Romance695k WordsOngoing Gu Xian opened her eyes and discovered that she had not only transmigrated into a book, but had also become a minor character with the lowest rank in the emperor's harem in a palace-intrigue novel. Her legitimate half-sister kept setting traps for her in the palace, and the other concubines were all at odds with her too. Gu Xian's new life in the harem was a living hell. Fortunately, she had a golden finger, a spirit spring that could keep her alive. She figured surviving to a ripe old age in th 94Reads8.7Score—Shelves
  19. 69 You Dare Challenge Me? I'll Slap You Without Mercy 敢惹本宫?巴掌扇脸绝不手下留情 Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted After two years in the palace, Lizhu was still an invisible junior consort. Fortunately, her Phoenix destiny finally awakened, and Lizhu stopped holding back. At her first meeting with the emperor, she was promoted to Attendant. After her first night with him, she was promoted to Noble Lady. Less than a month after winning his favor, she was made the head consort of a palace. With dazzling poise, Lizhu embarked on the fastest rise through the ranks in the Qing palace, blinding the eyes of every 921Reads8.6Score102Shelves
  20. 70 Your Majesty, the Emperor Has Asked for Your Favor Again 启禀娘娘:皇上又翻你牌子了 Ancient Romance409k WordsCompleted Ning Xi, an all-around genius from a mysterious organization in the 21st century, retired with honors after completing her final mission. But on her way home, her cruise ship was blown up at sea, and she drowned. Her soul transmigrated to another world, where she became the legitimate daughter of the Prince of Zhenbei’s household in the Tian Sheng Kingdom. In this life, she grew up cherished by her parents and older brothers, enjoying a carefree and comfortable existence, until the new emperor 1.8kReads9.0Score176Shelves
  21. 71 The Enchanting Beauty 美人娇媚 Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Palace-intrigue novel + reborn black lotus heroine + exceptionally talented actress, rising through the ranks] [The male lead has consorts at first. After falling for the heroine, he favors her, makes her his sole favorite, and eventually dismisses his harem. One-on-one romance.] In her previous life, Shen Fu was a substitute for her elder sister. Her sister was the beloved Noble Consort, the most favored woman in the imperial harem, and lived in unmatched splendor. Shen Fu, timid and frail, ha 4.4kReads8.5Score427Shelves
  22. 72 I’m Sweet and Well-Behaved, So Why Am I the Harem’s Only Favorite? 我又乖又美,独宠后宫怎么了? Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Harem + No Angst] A lively, stunning beauty + a devastatingly handsome, love-struck good emperor. (He’s love-struck but knows right from wrong) (No cutthroat palace intrigue) (Not a devoted couple) (Fast-paced) (Heroine’s halo) Ji Wanqing transmigrates into the harem of the Emperor of Yan and becomes a low-ranking concubine. The moment she arrives, the arrogant Consort slaps her. The Consort is bad enough, and the Empress is no better, using her to stoke the Consort’s anger. Wit 5.5kReads9.2Score502Shelves
  23. 73 The Emperor’s Favorite: His Beloved Consort 娇妃娘娘盛宠六宫 Ancient Romance501k WordsCompleted (Transmigration + System + palace intrigue + happily ever after with the heroine as the emperor’s sole favorite) Xu Lanshan transmigrates into the body of a palace maid who was tortured to death by her own mistress. She has no choice but to plot her escape. The only way to stay alive is to win the emperor’s favor. She sees the bright side: he’s the most powerful man in the world, and he’s young and handsome, too. Sleeping with him would be a win. But what’s with this palace-intrigue System? If s 2kReads8.9Score145Shelves
  24. 74 The Imperial Consort Reigns Supreme in the Harem 贵妃娘娘宠冠后宫 Ancient Romance676k WordsCompleted [First novel, read at your own risk] The three armies welcome the imperial carriage! General Yun personally leads the way! The Emperor himself comes out to greet it! Who on earth is sitting inside that carriage? How can they deserve such a grand reception? “What village did you crawl out of? Who else could be treated like this by those two?” The younger sister of General Yun, the Yun family’s legitimate daughter, Yun Qing: the imperial consort personally appointed by the Emperor, and the apple o 1.7kReads7.8Score130Shelves
  25. 75 The Noble Consort Rejects Romance: While Others Fight for Favor, I Seize Power 贵妃不入爱河,别人争宠我夺权 Ancient Romance460k WordsCompleted [Female-Lead Wish Fulfillment + Unfeeling Persona + Ruthless Revenge and Face-Slapping] Years later, the history books would describe Ming Tang as a master strategist with an iron fist, the ultimate winner of the harem struggles and the vast empire. Only Ming Tang knew she had never wanted to be that winner in the first place. From a young girl to the ruler of the realm, all she had wanted at first was to avenge her elder sister. The harem was full of danger. On one side was Consort Jin, who had 6.2kReads9.4Score799Shelves
  26. 76 The Consort Plays Sweet and Innocent, and the Emperor Spoils Her Every Day 娘娘清醒装茶,皇上心软日日甜宠 Ancient Romance286k WordsCompleted [Classic historical romance + empowering heroine + satisfying revenge + palace intrigue + ambitious heroine + utterly doted on + rises to become empress] Her mother died in childbirth, and as the legitimate daughter, Song Mian lived worse than the servants. A new emperor takes the throne, and even a county magistrate’s family from a small town is eligible to enter the triennial selection of imperial consorts. Song Mian won’t let this chance to escape her family slip away. So her only rival, her 24Reads—Score—Shelves
  27. 77 Schemes in the Palace 宫宸谋 Ancient Romance516k WordsCompleted [Not a virginal romance, not a wish-fulfillment story. Read with caution! A story that could loosely be called an ancient Cinderella tale] [Traditional Historical Palace Intrigue]+ [Rich Plot]+ [A Mix of Sweetness and Heartbreak]+ [Slow-Burning Happy Ending] Autumn, Year Seventeen of the Nanyan era. The late emperor passed away, and his eleventh son, Xiao Yuning, ascended the throne, ushering in the Minghe era. In the third year of Minghe, the court decreed that officials of the fourth rank and 1.4kReads8.9Score141Shelves
  28. 78 The Eastern Palace's Beauty: This Favorite Consort Is Mine! 东宫姝色:这宠妃我当定了! Ancient Romance520k WordsCompleted [The heroine is doted on from the very beginning. The story focuses on sweet romance, not scheming palace intrigue. The hero adores the heroine and is even a little lovesick. If that's not your thing, please move along, and don't leave a bad review over it. The heroine rises from a junior consort to a favored consort, Crown Princess, and Empress. The hero is a crown prince at first and becomes emperor later.] Su Niannian has landed in a male-lead-centric novel! Her new identity is Su Ling, the 41.7kReads9.4Score4.3kShelves
  29. 79 The Laid-Back Consort Rises Through the Ranks 咸鱼娘娘步步高升 Ancient Romance358k WordsCompleted # Palace intrigue is out of the question. I'll eat snacks, watch the drama, and have children, that's the plan # Cui Xuejian transmigrated into the past and became a low-ranking palace consort. Powerful figures towered over her, while a few insignificant nobodies clawed at her feet. With things like this, why bother with palace intrigue? Better to just give up and coast! Cui Xuejian believed that as long as she kept out of trouble, no monsters, demons, or other ghoulish creatures would come afte 2.7kReads9.2Score183Shelves
  30. 80 The Sly Consort Wants to Slack Off, but the Emperor Won’t Let Her! 茶茶贵妃想摆烂,可皇上不许啊! Ancient Romance266k WordsCompleted (Readers who insist both leads be faithful to each other, stay away. This is not that kind of story.) Su Yuwan is at her wits’ end. She works all year without a break, and just when she finally takes a day off, curiosity gets the better of her and she opens a game her agent sent her: Sheep a Sheep. She never expected the first level to be so easy even a blind person could beat it. But the second level is impossible even if you’re blind! So Su Yuwan stays up all night battling it, only to die sud 1Reads8.1Score—Shelves
  31. 81 One Dance Captivates the City: The Peerless Enchantress 一舞倾城:绝世妖妃 Ancient Romance389k WordsCompleted She channels mysterious energy into dazzling colors and dances with effortless grace. She's the best. Her dance stuns the world, and she risks her life at the strings. She's the best. Divine beasts flock to her, and cute pets gather around. She's the best. She can activate any cheat she likes, choose whichever handsome man she wants, and pick any sacred beast she fancies. Evil is her soul; shrewdness is her nature. Unwilling to settle for an ordinary life, she advances step by step, determined t 381Reads6.8Score—Shelves
  32. 82 The Legend of Changwu in the Imperial Harem 后宫长梧传 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 825Reads7.9Score—Shelves
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  33. 83 Reborn as a Concubine: I Want to Leave the Palace 重生之宠妃要出宫 Ancient Romance301k WordsCompleted The heroine's family depends on an ambitious prince who plots to usurp the throne, yet she falls in love with the emperor. In her previous life, her family was destroyed, and she died in despair in the Cold Palace. After being reborn, she decides to steer clear of trouble and live peacefully with her family. But as an ordinary person, she is merely a pawn in the hands of those in power. When she chooses love once more, how will she fight against fate? 9Reads—Score—Shelves
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  34. 84 A Sudden Breeze Stirs the Mandarin Ducks Along the Fragrant Path 风乍起,闲引鸳鸯香径里 Ancient Romance292k WordsCompleted Palace intrigue + not a mutually faithful couple + pure historical romance Qingyin once loved the emperor, but that was long ago. Now she only wants to live peacefully as his empress, yet he refuses to leave her alone. She has no idea why scumbags always pretend to be devoted. Qingyin thinks that if the emperor is no good, she can just replace him. Becoming the Empress Dowager herself might not be so bad. 9Reads—Score—Shelves
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  35. 85 The Pear Blossoms Fall, Unaware of Spring 梨落不知春 Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Leng Qinghuan was forced to marry the notorious Prince Yan. But she wasn't some naive, helpless girl. Crying and accepting her fate just wasn't in Leng Qinghuan's nature. She seized every opportunity, with the courage to burn her bridges, fought scheming women, fought the empress, opened shops, learned to solve cases, and more... Through her words and deeds, she proved herself. The woman Prince Yan had once sneered at ultimately became someone far beyond his reach! 126Reads—Score—Shelves
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  36. 86 She Tried to Escape the Palace, but the Cruel Tyrant Kept Her Close 出宫失败,被狠戾暴君囚在掌心宠 Ancient Romance254k WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the palace as a maid, Qin Jianjian works diligently, flatters those above her, and deceives those below her. In the end, she becomes the top-ranked maid serving the Empress Dowager. She has undoubtedly reached the pinnacle of her profession. Money she’s openly entitled to, along with money she shouldn’t have, keeps flowing into Qin Jianjian’s pockets. Delighted, she just has to wait until she’s old enough to leave the palace and retire early. Who could have guessed the 20.3kReads9.4Score1.5kShelves
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  37. 87 The Emperor Is Too Cruel: The Palace Maid Is in for Trouble 皇上太坏:御前宫女要遭殃 Ancient Romance156k WordsOngoing [Devoted couple ➕ lecherous male lead ➕ effortless victories ➕ sweet romance ➕ lots of kisses ➕ heroine starts off timid but later fights back hard ➕ even a husband-killing revenge arc wouldn't dare take this role] Qian Luo: “Did you sleep well at the Noble Consort’s place last night?” A certain Mu: “Don’t make things up! I’m getting on in years, and I still haven’t touched a woman!” The harem is full of three thousand beauties, yet His Majesty has no interest in any of them. Why does he insist 11Reads—Score—Shelves
  38. 88 Consort Hua Reincarnates as Gua Liu 华妃娘娘她魂穿瓜六了 Female-Channel Fanfiction606k WordsCompleted Consort Hua, Nian Shilan, was a woman loved by Emperor Yongzheng. The daughter of a powerful official, she lost her child while still young because the emperor feared her family's influence. For decades, the man she loved most had her drink the incense-scented medicine known as Joyful Harmony, damaging her health and leaving her barren for life. Even so, in the end, she was condemned as having grown too powerful, and in a single night, every member of the Nian family was killed. Her soul is rebo 146Reads5.3Score—Shelves
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  39. 89 You Want to Force Me to Be Your Concubine? I’ll Take Your Place as Mistress of the Household 逼我当通房?我夺了你的主母之位 Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Extra chapters being updated] Haitang, a maid who shares her master's bed, follows these rules for surviving household rivalries: First, be flexible. Second, don't let love cloud your judgment. Third, if a woman isn't ruthless, she won't keep her place. Haitang is breathtakingly beautiful, but she comes from humble beginnings. In her previous life, she was proud and refused to become a bedchamber maid, so her mistress tortured her to death. Reborn, she decides to live differently. Everyone thin 18.3kReads9.3Score2.4kShelves
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  40. 90 I Shall Be Empress 本宫为后 Ancient Romance381k WordsCompleted She was a once-in-a-century military genius, the beloved youngest daughter of the Bian family, and General Bian, who fought bravely on the battlefield. But she had no love for women's finery, only for military armor. She returned victorious to the palace in full armor, a striking figure of heroic grace. She stood before the tyrant whose very name terrified the world, neither humble nor haughty. Becoming empress was, to her, no more than a battlefield in a different location. The cold-hearted you 61Reads6.3Score—Shelves
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  41. 91 The Tale of Consort Hua 华妃传 Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Many people say that Consort Hua was foolish, foolish enough to spend her whole life and sacrifice everything without ever getting what she wanted: the emperor’s love, the position of empress, or a royal heir. She got none of them, and in the end, she died by suicide in the Cold Palace. But rather than foolish, she was infatuated. So infatuated that she treasured the poisonous incense as if it were a precious gift! So naively convinced that by dominating the harem, she could monopolize the emper 107Reads6.0Score—Shelves
  42. 92 The Noble Concubine Arrives: Your Highness, Please Make Yourself at Home 贵妾来袭:王爷请就位 Ancient Romance997k WordsCompleted She transmigrated from the modern era and was given to a prince as a concubine, but she was far from happy... 331Reads6.9Score—Shelves
  43. 93 A Palace Maid’s Daily Struggles 宫女奋斗日常 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. 9.2kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves
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  44. 94 The Noble Consort Is Sweet and Soft, and the Theatrical Emperor Dotes on Her 贵妃娇又软,戏精皇帝宠入骨 Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Transmigrate into a book + villainess + palace intrigue early on + political machinations later + marriage before love + the husband chases his wife to win her back + HE ending) [A clever, money-loving substitute consort × a cold, suspicious, melodramatic emperor] After transmigrating into a book as a substitute villainess, Su Zhenzhen got a winning hand from the start and became the emperor's favorite. But having read the original novel, she knew she was merely a pawn Chen Qi used to bring dow 68Reads5.5Score—Shelves
  45. 95 The Alluring Imperial Consort Climbs to the Top by Winning the Emperor’s Favor 贵妃娘娘妩媚诱人,一路争宠上位 Ancient Romance400k WordsCompleted [A drama-loving, cunning heroine who puts on a beautiful act × a hero who falls for all her tricks] The heroine is spoiled by his affection, and the hero keeps lowering his standards for her Shen Yue knew from childhood that she had to fight for whatever she wanted. Having watched her concubine mother bow and scrape around the household, she wanted to win a respectable place in the world for them both. As a concubine-born daughter, no high-ranking family would take her as a principal wife. If sh 2.7kReads8.8Score207Shelves
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  46. 96 Yixiu Reborn: The Phoenix Rises from the Ashes 宜修重生之凤转涅槃 Female-Channel Fanfiction335k WordsOngoing Her husband's betrayal... The loss of her child... In this life, Yi Xiu is reborn. She will take back everything she lost in her previous life. Though Yi Xiu has grown older, she was once a graceful young girl, too. In this life, Yi Xiu no longer cherishes love. She directly supports her son Hong Hui's rise to power, and becomes the sole Empress Dowager, with power over the entire court. P.S. Yi Xiu has a biological younger sister. The story differs from official history, so fans of Rou Ze shoul 92Reads—Score—Shelves
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  47. 97 Splendid Future, Rising to the Top 锦绣未央,扶摇直上 Ancient Romance219k WordsCompleted [Inner-Household Rivalry | Transmigration | Growth-Oriented Female Lead Building a Career | No Romance for the Female Lead | Romance on a Supporting Plotline] Ding Ning had barely transmigrated into Xu Manzhen, the second wife of the Lin family’s second branch, when she was given a vicious beating by Wan Hongyao, the third wife of the third branch. Refusing to take it lying down, Ding Ning transmigrated straight to the beginning of the story. The first time she met her mother-in-law, her nonstop 23Reads—Score—Shelves
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  48. 98 Quick Transmigration: How to Survive a Love Triangle 快穿:在修罗场中如何求生 Female-Channel Fanfiction263k WordsCompleted [System + feel-good power fantasy + love triangle chaos. This story has no fixed protagonist: the System selects characters at random. The original characters may switch places, or the original character may be reborn.] The System looks at the giant prize wheel before it and spins it at random. "The Comeback System is at your service." World One: A Solitary Moon Shining in the Heavens (Hailanzhu - Lin Qingshuang [Complete]) World Two: Beauty That Enchants the Nation, Both of Them Beloved (Nian S 2.3kReads8.9Score139Shelves
  49. 99 A Happy Ending for the Supporting Lady Across Films and TV 综影视之女配也要幸福 Female-Channel Fanfiction1.6M WordsCompleted (This book is complete. The writing is amateurish, so please don’t bash it if it’s not to your taste. Let’s respect one another.) Transmigrating into different TV dramas, the heroine changes the fates and endings of those supporting women who meet tragic ends or are denied love. She turns the tables, rises to the top, finds happiness, and becomes a winner in life. (Mainly historical palace dramas: Beauty Without Tears, Palace: The Lock Heart Jade, Empresses in the Palace, Ruyi's Royal Love in th 2.1kReads5.5Score—Shelves
  50. 100 Reborn, the Legitimate Daughter Returns to a Life of Joy 重生嫡女归,岁岁长乐 Female-Channel Fanfiction902k WordsCompleted Li Changle was reborn. In this life, she was no longer fixated on Prince Gaoyang. She had come to terms with things: she, Li Changle, was born noble. Wasting her life over a man once was enough. This time, she wanted to live for herself. As for the tangled love and hate between Tuoba Jun and Feng Xin’er, she would stay out of it. She wanted to see whether the two of them could truly hold hands and grow old together without outside interference. Back to being the noble legitimate daughter of the 1.1kReads8.1Score119Shelves

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