The Female Lead Enters the Palace, and the Emperor Dotes on Her Alone 女主进宫，皇帝独宠她一个人

1. 1 恶 The Wicked Supporting Actress Is Reborn and Wins at Life 恶毒女配重生后躺赢了 Bei Xin贝芯Ancient Romance622k WordsCompleted The emperor has never touched anyone but the heroine! One beloved consort in the harem + 1v1 romance + fictional setting. Meng Yan only learns on the brink of death that she's a supporting character in a sweet palace-intrigue novel. In the story, she loves the emperor, Lu Haozhi, devotedly until the very end. She diligently competes for his favor and tirelessly fights the innocent white-lotus heroine, only to land herself in the cold palace and die miserably in the snow. After being reborn, she 21kReads9.1Score2k14d adds

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   Born into a prestigious family and favored by the emperor, Meng Yan was a true winner in life, enjoying boundless glory. However, a sudden change occurred when she entered the palace as a naive and innocent concubine during a selection process. Her favor vanished, and affection dwindled. Tragically, she only learned the truth at the end of her life. Given a second chance, she would never want to…

2. 2 夜 The Tyrant Uncle Who Visits My Dreams Every Night 夜夜梦见未婚夫的暴君叔叔 Oil-Run Salted Egg咸蛋流油Ancient Romance498k WordsCompleted (Both leads are chaste + she’s his one and only) Yun Si is the legitimate daughter of the prime minister, raised in seclusion. She is gentle, refined, reserved, and proper. After coming of age, she gets engaged. Her fiancé is her cousin, a gentle and refined gentleman, and the current emperor’s nephew. They are a perfect match in status, talent, and beauty. On the night of their engagement, Yun Si dreams of a man pinning her down on a mandarin-duck quilt. His gaze is burning and brazen, as thoug 9.4kReads9.0Score92214d adds

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   These five books are all in the same vein, super sweet. The second one isn't finished yet, and the fourth one's ending feels a bit rushed. I highly recommend 156.

3. 3 不 You Don't Like a Slender Waist and a Soft, Delicate Beauty? My Words Say No, but My Heart Says Yes! 不喜细腰娇软？是朕口是心非！ You Gongyu尤宫羽Ancient Romance406k WordsCompleted [Unhinged emperor × clear-eyed beauty | powerful man, gentle woman | forced love | white moonlight | imprisonment | amnesia | chasing his wife] In a dream, Mu Zhuohua glimpsed her own life. Her childhood sweetheart, Crown Prince Xiao Junyi, who had promised to marry her, would send her away to marry another kingdom. Helian Xiao, the emperor of Ziyuan whom she would marry, would go on to unite the realm. After waking, she resolved to stop being the girl who waited in vain for her childhood sweeth 7.2kReads8.9Score84314d adds
4. 4 一 A Lifetime of Tender Love 一世娇宠 Banyan Leaf榕叶子Ancient Romance535k WordsCompleted Gu Qingzhi has never suffered the slightest injustice in her life. Born to a concubine, she should have been sent away from the household with a marriage contract. But she was extraordinarily lucky: her father had her, his only precious daughter, in middle age. Gu Yuan is clever and calculating, and spent the first half of his life chasing fame and success. In the second half, his only concern is this innocent, naive daughter. He dotes on her, holding her in the palm of his hand and granting her 11kReads8.8Score72214d adds
5. 5 陛 The Emperor's Beloved Reborn: He Seizes Her and Brings Her to the Palace to Dote on Her 陛下白月光重生，强夺入宫诱宠她 Wan Xiang绾湘Ancient Romance145k WordsOngoing [Palace intrigue, not mutually exclusive first love + hero forcibly takes her / childhood sweetheart’s miserable downfall + exclusive devotion after the opening] [Completely unhinged emperor VS delicate, beloved consort, his idealized first love] Meng Qingyi was forcibly taken into the palace by the ruthless emperor. Not only were his methods despicable, he cruelly tore her apart from her childhood sweetheart. She hated him with all her heart. She refused to sleep with him or compete for his fav 406Reads7.0Score—14d adds

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   This is the first novel where both male leads are virgins, unlike the others where the male leads are not. It features exclusive love from the very beginning, the author's writing is good, and the story is quite original.

6. 6 入 After Entering the Palace, the Obsessive Emperor Wouldn’t Let Me Leave 入宫后，偏执帝王不许我出宫 Three Days in the Capital三日京Ancient Romance509k WordsCompleted [Not both virgins, not a strong heroine, a little angst early on, devoted love later] In the fourth year of the new emperor’s reign, Consort Duan died suddenly of an illness in the palace. At the time, Shen Jiafu was not yet fifteen. The Empress Dowager was from the Shen family. Half a year later, she summoned a Shen daughter to the palace to attend to her, claiming to be ill. Shen Jiafu traveled from Quzhou to the imperial capital. In public, she was gentle and well-behaved, like a charming flo 14.1kReads9.0Score1.3k14d adds
7. 7 重 Reborn in the Dragon Bed, the Beloved Consort Cries in the Emperor's Arms 重生在龙塌，宠妃抱着陛下哭 Staggering Along蹒跚行Ancient Romance461k WordsCompleted [A spoiled, sweetly obedient favorite consort VS a gentle, jade-like emperor who's sweet on the outside and ruthless within (they are not each other's first, but he dotes on her exclusively from the beginning to the end)] Jiang Shuyi's life as a favorite consort went smoothly for fifteen years. The emperor was gentle and benevolent, doting on her without restraint, and not a single woman in the harem dared challenge her. But she was blind to her own sister's treachery. In the end, her closest 101.2kReads9.2Score11.2k14d adds

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   Shu Shu has been by Pei Yan's side since he was still the Crown Prince. After the Crown Prince ascended the throne, she was the first one to receive his favor. The male lead pampered her in the early stages and then showed her exclusive favor later (actually, he already pampered her a lot when they were in the Eastern Palace, but after he confirmed Shu Shu's feelings, he showed her exclusive favor [shy]).

8. 8 退 After Breaking Off the Engagement, the Foolish Princess Marries the Ninth Lord with Her Four Maids 退婚后，傻妃携四大丫鬟嫁九千岁 Clingy Little Tomato粘人小番茄Ancient Romance1.8M WordsOngoing [Palace Intrigue + Household Intrigue + Historical Romance + Princess Consort + Legitimate Daughter + Medical Skills + Two Powerful Leads + Cunning + Playing the Fool + Reborn + Fiercely Protective + Political Scheming] 99% of the comments are positive! Read with confidence! Su Qian, once the leader of a special forces unit in the apocalypse, died unexpectedly while carrying out a mission. With her portable medical space, she transmigrated to ancient times and into the residence of a great gener 23.3kReads8.1Score3.8k14d adds

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   No more feeling lost in a reading slump! This book is definitely worth following. The plot is engaging, the characters are compelling, and there's no disappointing ending. You won't regret reading it; you'll want more after you finish! A highly recommended gem! The plot is tight and fast-paced, with plenty of exciting moments that don't feel frustrating. The writing is smooth and immersive. Once you start reading, you'll be hooked and won't want to put it down! I've discovered a treasure of a novel, with likable characters, an explosive plot, and not a single dull moment. If you like this genre, don't miss it! [Admiration]

9. 9 七 Her Seven Brothers Died in Battle, and the Legitimate Daughter Returned Darkened 七个哥哥战死沙场，嫡女黑化归来 Wild Donkey Tribe野驴部落Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [Historical romance, court intrigue, palace and household scheming, reborn, joining forces, legitimate daughter, revenge, two formidable leads, transmigrate into a book, seven older brothers, no saintly heroine, miracle doctor, adored by all, comeback, punishing scoundrels, imperial uncle, devoted husband, devoted couple] The comment section is 99% positive! Read with confidence! “Shen Nanqiao, being chosen to marry into the Eastern Palace is a blessing for your Duke of Zhenguo household!” Rebor 4.2kReads7.2Score80414d adds
10. 10 救 Help! The Horror NPCs Are Lining Up for Me to Do Their Makeup 救命！惊悚NPC都排队找我化妆 Wild Donkey Tribe野驴部落Mystery519k WordsCompleted [Horror game + NPCs + horror survival + no System] Su Qing, a workaholic makeup artist, was just working overtime. When she opened her eyes again, she had been sucked into a horror game with a 99% death rate! As she watched her teammates panic and wet themselves, the bottom-performing Slit-Mouthed Woman approached her with a pair of scissors. Su Qing despaired. But wait... This woman’s makeup is way too crude! Her professional instincts kicked in, and she blurted out, “Your makeup isn’t working. 880Reads—Score17714d adds
11. 11 废 On the Day the Empress Was Deposed, Eighty Thousand Secret Guards Knelt and Begged Her to Return 废后当天，八万暗卫跪请归位 Wild Donkey Tribe野驴部落Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + household scheming + deposed empress + satisfying revenge + corruption + madman + power plays + intense push and pull] In her previous life, Li Qingcheng gave up everything for love. She disbanded the world's greatest intelligence network, the Tianji Pavilion, which she had built herself and which was powerful enough to topple the imperial throne. Then, as the Chancellor's legitimate daughter, she married Xiao Yexuan, an overlooked prince. For ten years, she schemed on his beh 2.1kReads6.6Score47814d adds
12. 12 重 Reborn: Will the Four Maids Help Their Mistress Divorce and Remarry? 重生，四大丫鬟带主母和离改嫁？ Ke Xin柯新Ancient Romance467k WordsCompleted [Maid-assistance story + a heroine who wins by lying flat + a low-status marriage turned into a counterattack] Shen Yue, the prime minister’s legitimate daughter, was easygoing and plump, and had no love for using her brain. Back then, she had married down into the declining Marquis Gu household, bringing a lavish dowry. She had only wanted to take it easy and live out her days in peace. But after her husband, Gu Yanzhou, attached himself to the daughter of a powerful family, Su Wanrou, the two 492Reads6.9Score11414d adds
13. 13 神 My Divine Bones Were Stolen? I Emptied the Imperial Treasury for My Dowry 神骨被夺？我搬空国库当嫁妆 Ke Xin柯新Ancient Romance875k WordsCompleted [Legitimate Daughter + Household and Palace Intrigue + Two Strong Leads + Devoted Love + Political Scheming + Divine Physician + Taking Down Villains + Satisfying Revenge] To save the Crown Prince, the genius physician Shen Jingwan is sacrificed by her family, who cut out her once-in-a-century “Exquisite Bone.” Her family is ennobled in return, while she is abandoned in the countryside to fend for herself. Three years later, she returns with unparalleled medical skills, only to discover that her 328Reads7.4Score—14d adds
14. 14 前 My Ex-Husband Gets to Be a Dad? I'll Marry a Rugged Man Who Can't Have Children and Carry Twins 前夫喜当爹？我嫁绝嗣糙汉怀双宝 Ke Xin柯新Modern Romance223k WordsOngoing [Period] [Second Marriage] [Rugged Husband Dotes on His Wife] [Twins] [Brutal Revenge on the Scumbags] [Size Difference] Zhao Qingqing had been married for seven years without a child. Her mother-in-law beat her and drove her out, while her ex-husband rushed to marry a widow carrying another man's baby. Qingqing immediately turned around and married Han Tie Zhu, the ferocious butcher rumored to be unable to have children, whom no one in the commune dared to cross. Han Tie Zhu seemed cold and sho 435Reads—Score10614d adds
15. 15 毒 The Poison Queen Gives Up, but the Mad Dog Emperor Insists on Spoiling Her 毒后摆烂，疯狗暴君偏要宠 Ke Xin柯新Ancient Romance371k WordsCompleted [Court Intrigue] [Mutual Exploitation] [Psycho Push and Pull] [Fall from Grace] [Psycho] [Powerful Figures] [Tyrant] [Imperial Court] [High-Level Hunt] [Schemes] [Power Couple] [Wits and Will] Meng Zhiyuan was a notorious poison empress. After Emperor Xiao Qi personally destroyed her family, she was banished to the cold palace, left to await her death. Xiao Qi brought his new favorite before her and flaunted his favor, hoping to see jealousy and pain in her eyes. But Meng Zhiyuan didn't even loo 215Reads—Score11214d adds
16. 16 锦 The Lucky Carp Maid Is No Easy Mark, and the Mad Crown Prince Begs for a Hug with Red-Rimmed Eyes! 锦鲤丫鬟难惹，疯太子红眼求抱！ Wild Donkey Tribe野驴部落Ancient Romance325k WordsCompleted [Palace and Household Intrigue + Sweet Romance + Mutual Healing + Historical Romance + Face-Slapping Wish Fulfillment + Protective Hero + Lucky Charm + Both Pure + One-on-One Romance + Intense Push and Pull + Strong Female Lead] Rumor has it that Crown Prince Xiao Hanjin of the Great Yuan Dynasty is a bloodthirsty madman who recognizes no family. Anyone who comes within three feet of him is as good as dead. Until one day, the palace attendants nervously open the study door and catch the notoriou 49Reads—Score10714d adds
17. 17 贵 The Imperial Consort Is Ravishingly Beautiful, but All She Wants Is Power and Wealth 贵妃千娇百媚，只求权势富贵 Fujiwara Tofu藤原豆腐Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [A mad, obsessive emperor with jealousy to spare x a consort who has renounced love and walled off her heart] [One-on-one romance + both reborn + devoted to each other in body and heart, in both lives] One-line summary: A story about an emperor who lost the love of his life, and how he slowly teaches the woman he loves to understand love, jealousy, anger, and longing. As the eldest son born to the empress, Qi Junyi was born to privilege. He seized power in his youth, was named crown princ 10.6kReads8.1Score64414d adds
18. 18 出 The Night I Left the Palace, the Mad Emperor Took Me by Force 出宫当晚，被疯批帝王强取豪夺 Clashing Gold and Flying Jade铿金霏玉Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted [Beautiful, delicate palace maid vs. cold, ruthless, obsessive emperor] [Palace intrigue, neither lead is chaste + powerful male lead, weak female lead, and he’s completely unhinged + possessive love + a long road to winning her back] Yue Ling was a vain little palace maid. Hoping to enjoy a life of luxury and wealth, she seduced the emperor and worked tirelessly to win his favor, but still met a tragic end. After being reborn, Yue Ling saw things clearly. Rather than tread on thin ice in the de 25.5kReads9.2Score1.8k14d adds
19. 19 综 Film and TV Crossover: I Dwell in Spring Mountain 综影视：我栖春山 Chunzhi Mu春枝暮Female-Channel Fanfiction1.6M WordsCompleted [Stunning heroine + protagonist's halo + Mary Sue + sweet romance + exclusive devotion + love at first sight + lovesick male lead + one-on-one] 1. Empresses in the Palace (original novel), pairing: Xuan Ling (completed) [The person before my eyes is the one in my heart] 2. Palace Lock Heart Jade, pairing: Kangxi (completed) [Question the Emperor, understand the Emperor, surpass the Emperor. At last, the First Prince of the Great Qing has arrived, though late.] 3. Custom commission: Liu Che (in 43.2kReads9.3Score1.7k14d adds
20. 20 东 The Eastern Palace’s Hidden Darling 东宫藏娇 Chiyo千代Ancient Romance222k WordsCompleted [Sweet, imaginative historical romance + Pursuing his wife through live comments + A forced romance that turns mutual + A beautiful airhead + A sinister crown prince + The real and fake heiress] To earn money for her seriously ill mother and her injured brother, desperate Pei Jiaojiao sold herself into slavery at the Eastern Palace. Her pretty face and timid, trouble-avoiding nature earned her a place serving in the Crown Prince's study, assigned by the steward. Her daily chores were simple: gri 4kReads9.1Score31714d adds

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    My bookshelf has so many sweet and romantic historical romance novels that I can't possibly recommend them all, but these few are absolutely fantastic (｡･ω･｡)ﾉ♡, I highly recommend them!

21. 21 帝 The Emperor's Cherished Consort 帝王娇宠 Three Days in the Capital三日京Ancient Romance417k WordsCompleted [Not a pure-love couple / not a strong heroine / weak heroine / little palace intrigue / slight angst early on, exclusive devotion later] Shu Li began having frequent dreams after she was transferred from the Hall of Sacred Books to serve the emperor. In them, a tall man stood not far from her. The first time their eyes met, she woke with a start. The second time she saw his face, he grabbed her by the throat and frightened her. The day after waking from the dream, she suddenly realized that 8.1kReads9.2Score86914d adds
22. 22 世 The Reborn Heir and His Childhood Sweetheart 世子重生，竹马弄青梅 Holy Moon and Stars圣月星辰Ancient Romance220k WordsCompleted She offered up everything as a blood sacrifice, asking only to start over with her beloved girl in the final moment of her life. My little darling, now that we’ve met again in this life, your big brother will marry you and keep you safe. The male lead is reborn. Childhood sweethearts, possessive and devoted. A coming-of-age romance, a sweet and indulgent period romance. 597Reads8.2Score—14d adds
23. 23 白 The Emperor's White Moonlight Goes on a Killing Spree in the Palace 白月光进宫后杀疯了 Winter Soup冬季汤Ancient Romance205k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + bewitching, scheming beauty heroine + male lead gradually falls for her + revenge] In her previous life, Xie Shuning was the legitimate daughter of the Minister of Revenue, yet her cousin’s family manipulated and brainwashed her into marrying far from the capital. After the wedding, her husband’s family abused and humiliated her, while her cousin became a favored consort of the emperor, living in splendor. She even joined forces with Prince Yu to frame the Xie family, sending 2.6kReads8.8Score29914d adds
24. 24 娘 The Empress Is Alluring and Bewitching, and the Emperor Gives In to Pleasure 娘娘撩人魅惑，帝王纵情堕落 You Gongyu尤宫羽Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The Tomato short drama Kun Yi is now streaming~ [Transmigrate into a book, male lead is not a virgin but female lead is, palace intrigue, psychological games, happy ending] The Crown Prince, Jun Zechen, has seen his fair share of calculating women, and loves only those who are pure and kind. While campaigning beyond the frontier, he meets Ling Yue and is captivated by her free-spirited kindness. He promises to spend his life with her alone. But two years pass, and the Crown Princess has yet to c 120.1kReads9.5Score11.3k14d adds
25. 25 甜 Sweet Spoiling: The Empress Is Adorable and Soft 甜宠：皇后娘娘又娇又软 Yang Congxin杨从心Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Historical romance + household intrigue + sweet romance The emperor of the Great Liang has only one woman in his harem: the empress. This leaves the court officials deeply dissatisfied. What displeases them even more is that His Majesty the Emperor actually carries the empress into court! 7.5kReads7.6Score38214d adds

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    I have a lot to say on this topic. Don't let its rating fool you, it's guaranteed to be great! The male lead is an emperor, and he and the female lead are childhood sweethearts. He dotes on her immensely. It's incredibly good; I've watched it countless times.

26. 26 贵 The Imperial Noble Consort Is Arrogant, and the Emperor Spoils Her Without Restraint 贵妃她嚣张跋扈，皇帝宠到没边 Yun Liu Yue云鎏月Ancient Romance411k WordsCompleted [Flirtatious Consort vs. Love-Struck Emperor + Both Leads Are Chaste + Face-Slapping and Punishing Scum + No Suffering in Silence] Su Heyao, daughter of the prime minister, has enjoyed the emperor's favor exclusively ever since entering the palace. In just six months, she rose from an obscure concubine to the rank of Noble Consort, living in splendor and throwing her weight around in the imperial harem. That is, until the Noble Consort, beloved above all others, personally killed the emperor's w 10.6kReads7.9Score1k14d adds

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    It looks so good, I don't know why the score is so low.

27. 27 独 Reigning Supreme in Kangxi's Harem, the Consort Is Clever, Charming, and Fertile 独霸康熙后宫，娘娘娇慧又好孕 Sunlight on a Sunflower向日葵印着阳光Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted A growth story + a growth story + a growth story Let me say it again: this is a growth story!! Love at first sight + breathtaking beauty + sweet romance + doting husband + clear-eyed heroine Important things must be said three times: fictional setting! Fictional setting! Fictional setting! Reader beware: This novel is entirely fictional, and please note that it is a growth story. If you want to read about historical figures, please look elsewhere. There is no golden finger! Jiaojiao transmigrate 5.9kReads8.8Score49314d adds

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    📖: The emperor dotes on the female lead, a satisfying and enjoyable read throughout.

28. 28 综 A Qing-Dynasty Crossover: After Su Daji Arrives, All the Heroines Go Crazy 综清穿，苏妲己驾到后女主都疯了 Dust in the Universe宇宙里的尘埃Ancient Romance406k WordsCompleted (Alternate setting + Qing Dynasty transmigration + quick transmigration + bewitching heroine + System + male leads devoted exclusively to the heroine) (A brainless wish-fulfillment story. The heroine shines on her own, with each world standing alone. Qing Dynasty transmigration comes first, followed by quick transmigration, though the order may vary. If it's not your thing, please don't flame.) After Su Daji, the infamous temptress who brought ruin to a kingdom, was executed by Jiang Ziya, even 7.5kReads8.5Score56914d adds
29. 29 综 The Alluring Beauties of the TV Multiverse 综影视之美色撩人 Moonlit Beneath the Trees林中月下Female-Channel Fanfiction1.4M WordsCompleted [The heroine gets overwhelming favoritism from the start. If you don't like unreasonable devotion, don't read!] A Ning is the beloved darling of the Lord God, and she spends more time on vacation than on assignments. One day, she discovers that the vacation world she chose has turned into Empresses in the Palace. Was this done on purpose, or deliberately...? This story mainly features fanfiction based on TV dramas, with both characters from the original shows and original characters. It may feat 16.5kReads8.4Score52414d adds
30. 30 快 Quick Transmigration: Who Isn't Enchanted by a Beautiful Bad Woman? 快穿：谁不着迷于漂亮坏女人呢 Qia San Chun恰三春Female-Channel Fanfiction1.4M WordsOngoing Sweet-talking heroine who knows how to charm people + irresistible beauty who loves to act cute + emotional push and pull + the hero gets hooked and can’t hide it + Qing-dynasty time travel + doted on exclusively Lin Qingqing studied acting. She’s stunningly beautiful, and after graduating, she didn’t become an actress. Instead, she took a shortcut to becoming the wife of a publicly listed company’s owner. Her acting is just too good at winning over men. She snagged the big boss outright. Why no 5.5kReads8.9Score16114d adds
31. 31 龙 Favored on the Dragon Throne, I Was Seized by a Mad Emperor 龙榻承宠，被疯批帝王强夺了 A Touch of Pure Intent一点素心Ancient Romance218k WordsOngoing To escape the harassment of a local bully, Shen Wanyu had no choice but to enter the palace. Who could have expected that she would escape one danger only to fall into another? [Both Pure and Faithful | Coercive Possession | Instinctive Attraction | Size Difference | Escape Story | Sole Devotion | Forced Relationship] Zhu Lin had his eye on a young palace maid. She said she had emotional scars and couldn't accept men. Even if forced, her body would instinctively resist. So he kept restraining h 10.2kReads—Score44514d adds

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    This story of exclusive love isn't stifling at all. To escape the harassment of a tyrant, Shen Wanyu was forced to enter the palace. Little did she know, she'd escaped one danger only to fall into another. Very exciting! [Shy][admiring]

32. 32 帝 The Emperor’s Cherished Empress Is Sweet and Tender 帝王心尖宠，皇后她又软又甜 Soft Breeze清风潇潇Ancient Romance513k WordsCompleted [Male lead reborn + past and present lives + sweet romance, happy ending] In her previous life, Jiang Wanyue was sent from Xiyun to Beiqi as a princess bride and married Beiqi’s emperor, Mu Jingcheng. He doted on her for two years, and his intense affection gave Jiang Wanyue, who had struggled to survive in Xiyun since childhood, a warmth she had never known. She gave him her whole heart. Later, when his consorts framed her, he showed no mercy and banished her to the cold palace. Her love had be 6.9kReads7.3Score39114d adds

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    The male protagonist is an emperor who is reborn. In his previous life, he loved someone but could not have them. After his rebirth, he arranges everything and brings the female protagonist into the palace. After she enters the palace, he directly makes her empress and dotes on her exclusively.

33. 33 入 After Entering the Palace, the Obsessive Emperor Dotes on Consort Yuan 入宫后，偏执皇上盛宠元妃娘娘 Han Qingxue寒清雪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 1.8kReads9.0Score19414d adds

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    After the female lead entered the palace to serve the emperor, she quickly became his exclusive favorite. The male lead always knew she was pretending, and secretly trained her, paving the way for her future.

34. 34 千 Cherished and Adored: The Emperor's Sweet, Adorable Little Wife 千娇百宠：皇上的娇软小萌妻 Shi Yiyuan十一源Ancient Romance310k WordsCompleted 1v1, sweet romance, growing-up romance (Comic adaptation signed) Everyone knows that Little Commandery Princess Shen Ruyue is the beloved treasure of the Yuan palace, pampered beyond measure. Her father is the Prince Regent, feared throughout the land. But most importantly, Emperor Yuan, Pei Jingxuan, has kept the soft-spoken little girl in his heart for years. Since childhood, the little princess has climbed onto the dragon throne and slept in the dragon bed. Every time she calls him "Imperial 5.5kReads9.2Score65514d adds

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    🌾🌾🌵🌵1V1, sweet romance, and a nurturing relationship—who doesn't know that Princess Shen Ruyue is the pampered darling of the Yuan Kingdom's palace? Her father is the powerful Regent, but most importantly, Emperor Pei Jingxuan has long held this sweet little girl in his heart for years. From a young age, the princess climbs the dragon throne and sleeps on the dragon bed, her constant calls of "Your Majesty, brother" making the aloof Pei Jingxuan want nothing more than to keep her by his side. Unfortunately, the princess hasn't quite grasped the situation yet. As she grows older, her childhood sweetheart also joins the fray? And where did this powerful minister come from that dare to ask for a marriage decree?

35. 35 重 Back to the Night I Stabbed the Emperor: I Felt His Abs and Burst into Tears 重回刺伤陛下那夜，我摸着腹肌哭 White Cat Yu Qian鱼浅猫的白Ancient Romance465k WordsCompleted The rating has only just been released and will rise later [Rebirth + elder brother steals younger brother’s wife + beautiful, alluring favorite consort VS taciturn, cold emperor + devoted only to each other + face-slapping the villains + HE ending] In her previous life, her fiancé’s elder brother took her by force and made her his consort. She resented him for ruining her engagement and imprisoning her for life. After entering the palace, she acted out without restraint: tearing up imperial e 63.7kReads8.2Score13.4k14d adds
36. 36 白 After My White Moonlight Entered the Palace, the Emperor Doted on Me Alone and Made Me Empress 白月光入宫后，帝王独宠我封后 Nan Has Tall Trees, the North Has the Sea楠有乔木北有海Ancient Romance368k WordsOngoing [Mutual Firsts] [Devoted Love] [Love at First Sight] [A Young Emperor with Absolute Power vs. A Beloved White Moonlight Who Plays the Pig to Eat the Tiger] The young emperor had been on the throne for years, holding the realm's power in his hands. His harem was filled with noble daughters from powerful clans, yet he had never favored a single consort, let alone appointed an empress. Everyone in the palace thought the emperor was indifferent to desire. Only he knew the truth: in his heart, he had 55.7kReads8.4Score8.5k14d adds

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    She truly enjoys exclusive favor; she's also very virtuous, receiving affection from the moment she entered the palace.

37. 37 智 Wise Men Avoid Love, and the Noble Consort Wants No Responsibility 智者不入爱河，贵妃不想负责 Uncle Luo洛叔叔Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Being a beggar would be better than being in the harem. Shen Qing is despairing over her current identity. The female lead won't appear for another two years, and Shen Qing is the lowest-ranking consort in the male lead's harem. Her father is useless, and she has neither money nor power. It seems her only option is to wait for the emperor's favor. To make matters worse, she has a face that attracts trouble. If she fights for influence, she has no leverage; if she doesn't, she'll just get bullied 47.7kReads9.5Score6.1k14d adds

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    These are all highly-rated masterpieces where the female lead receives the male lead's exclusive favor after entering the palace. [Sending heart emoji]

38. 38 娇 The Pretty Palace Maid's Step-by-Step Rise to Empress 娇娇宫女，步步为后 Three Days in the Capital三日京Ancient Romance574k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue / not both partners’ first time / devoted love in the later story / not a strong heroine; the female lead cries easily and isn’t particularly clever, so don’t expect too much!] After three years in the palace, Yue Li has worked carefully and waited for a chance at promotion. Just before she is promoted, a palace maid sharing her room is sentenced to death for offending a consort. Thunder crashes and rain pours that night as blood spatters everywhere. Terrified, Yue Li cannot sle 25.1kReads9.3Score12.4k14d adds

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    They're all the same, showering you with affection from the very beginning, it's sweet and reassuring.

39. 39 细 After Being Reborn, the Slender-Waisted Beauty Is Lavished with the Chaste Crown Prince's Affection 细腰美人重生后，被禁欲太子狂宠 Que Yin雀隐Ancient Romance651k WordsCompleted [Completed] [Cool, celibate Crown Prince x Sweet, slim, easygoing concubine] Lin Jinxu is as lovely as a hibiscus, her beauty impossible to hide. Her slender waist, delicate enough to fit in one hand, is famed throughout the capital. Sadly, in her previous life, she trusted the wrong person and married her hypocritical cousin. She died before turning twenty, and took the entire Lin family down with her. Reborn, Lin Jinxu wants nothing more than to coast through life, eat well, and grow old in pe 4.7kReads8.5Score41714d adds

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    Although it's not a story where both leads are virgins, you can feel the deep love between the male and female leads. It's really good.

40. 40 惊 What? The Emperor Is a Hopeless Romantic! 惊！皇上竟是痴情种 o Two Lines of Tearso两行清泪Ancient Romance145k WordsOngoing [Sweet Romance, Devoted Couple, Heroine Plays the Fool to Outsmart Her Opponents, Obsessive Hero, Long-Planned Scheme] After entering the palace as a consort, Shen Yiren played the fool to outsmart her opponents. She had thought she would have to work tirelessly to claim the position she wanted, never realizing she had already fallen into someone else’s trap. A Little Scene: “Baby, do you like the secret room I had specially made for you?” Shen Yiren looked at the walls, dimly lit and covered wi 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Sweet and doting novels

41. 41 娘 The Empress Is Otherworldly and Alluring: The Emperor's Exclusive Favorite 娘娘又仙又撩：陛下椒房独宠 Clouds Rise to the Ninth Heaven云出九霄Ancient Romance519k WordsCompleted [Not a first-love-only pairing; the heroine is no saint; the emperor favors her exclusively in the middle and later stages; fluffy, brainless sweet romance; silly and lighthearted, read with caution] Everyone says that a highborn legitimate daughter who enters the palace is doomed to a bad end, but Pei Jinyan refuses to believe it. Besides, she was once the emperor’s favorite consort in her previous life. She simply ruined a winning hand through her own arrogance and capriciousness. She gave bir 7.5kReads9.2Score86714d adds
42. 42 娘 The Empress’s Peerless Beauty: The Cold Emperor’s Beloved Wife 娘娘绝色：冷情帝王的娇娇皇后 Sheng Qian笙浅Ancient Romance288k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + palace and household intrigue + alternate history + exclusive devotion + childhood sweethearts + long-planned love + secret admiration] As the legitimate daughter of a duke’s mansion and the future crown princess, Li Yunshu has been doted on by everyone since birth. Everyone in the capital knows that no one can match Li Yunshu’s radiant beauty, and that her spoiled temperament is just as singular. Then, one day, the Crown Prince dies. The duke’s mansion, whi 12.4kReads9.0Score1.3k14d adds
43. 43 基 Infrastructure: Raising Little Ones in the Great Qin Empire 基建：我在大秦养崽崽 Yun Xuan Weijing云玄未璟Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Infrastructure building + sweet romance + System + food + raising a child + devoted 1v1 romance + parallel world] [One-sentence summary] Transmigrating into the Qin dynasty, she builds infrastructure and falls into a sweet romance with Brother Zheng~ [Full synopsis] Chu Yue Ning, a crafting blogger, thought she would live an ordinary, peaceful life. Unexpectedly, a moment of kindness sent her transmigrating to the Qin dynasty two thousand years ago, where she happened to spend a passionate nigh 10.1kReads8.9Score1.2k14d adds

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    They're all sweet romance novels (｡･ω･｡)ﾉ♡ Especially the third one! The male lead falls in love with the female lead at first sight, and she becomes the empress the moment she enters the palace! The male lead is incredibly devoted to the female lead!!

44. 44 陛 The Emperor’s Caged Bird Has Run Away 陛下的笼中雀跑路了 Cui Cuo璀错Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Possessive pursuit + groveling redemption arc: a sweet and gentle but headstrong favorite consort x a ruthless, scheming emperor] In her previous life, You Tingrong was a pampered songbird kept in the imperial harem. Though she had fine clothes, delicious food, and all the emperor’s affection, her story ended in tragedy. Given another life, she wants nothing to do with the cold-hearted emperor. Whoever wants to be his caged bird can take the job! After secretly arranging for her half-sister to 1.1kReads8.3Score11514d adds
45. 45 皇 The Empress Is Peerlessly Beautiful 皇后绝世倾城 Zhong Zhizhong钟之中Ancient Romance563k WordsCompleted [Empress + sweet romance + redemption + healing smiles + devoted, fatherly hero + skip if you mind these tropes] She is the Duke's legitimate daughter, breathtakingly beautiful and yearning for freedom. All she wants is to find one person to share her whole life with. He is the emperor of Dongsheng, renowned since his youth and ruthless in his methods. Wherever he goes, bones are left strewn across the land. To him, women are nothing but pieces on a chessboard. He ascended the throne at 5.8kReads8.9Score49014d adds
46. 46 美 The Bewitching Consort's Soft Allure Wins the Favor of the Entire Harem 美人酥软，贵妃她宠冠六宫 Li Chengyi李橙意Ancient Romance895k WordsCompleted After the pitiful Jiang Suiwan transmigrated as Imperial Consort Tong, she landed straight at the pinnacle of life. She rolled up her sleeves, ready to work hard, only to discover: 1. She was Kangxi's first cousin. 2. Her family had power over everything. 3. She could freely rub the little bald head of baby Yinzhen. 4. ...She was destined to die young. It seemed she didn't need to work hard at all. As long as she ate, drank, enjoyed herself, and managed to stay alive, she'd have everything she c 11kReads9.0Score1.1k14d adds
47. 47 陛 The Emperor's Sole Favor 陛下独宠 Zuo Xiaoqing左晓晴Ancient Romance873k WordsOngoing The new emperor holds his first selection of consorts in seven years. Lin Wanning, the Lin family's adopted daughter, takes her elder sister's place at the last minute and is unexpectedly chosen. Three months into the palace, the empress makes things difficult for her, and the Noble Consort ostracizes her. One day, she finally sees the emperor, and he favors her alone. Looking closely, everything has its cause. The story of the inner palace continues… 33Reads6.4Score—14d adds

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    Although it's a later chapter, it's really good, especially the first one. I've also read all of the author's other books, and they're all super good. They're not about strong female leads, but they're very sweet.

48. 48 太 The Crown Prince’s One and Only: The Bewitching Consort Captures His Heart and Claims Her Place 太子独宠，尤物娘娘缚心上位 YQ Lazy Little CatYQ小懒猫Ancient Romance736k WordsOngoing [Unhinged, Ruthless Heroine + Cold, Scheming, Obsessive Crown Prince + Palace Intrigue] [Before the heroine entered the palace, the hero already had wives and concubines, but the emperor had forced them on him for political reasons. He only went through the motions with them, and their relationships were in name only.] [Readers who mind this should proceed with caution] She was the legitimate daughter of the Luo family, breathtakingly beautiful. But when her father demoted her mother to a concub 2.4kReads—Score17014d adds

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    This is a palace intrigue novel. The female protagonist enters the Eastern Palace through the imperial concubine selection. She is unassuming and good at pretending to be weak, but in reality, she is very skilled. She tests the Crown Prince and wins his exclusive favor. She is scheming step by step. The plot is tight and very enjoyable to read.

49. 49 满 The Entire Court Longs for the Empress to Attend Court and Rule 满朝文武盼着皇后娘娘上朝理政 Lantern Festival Dumplings元夕圆宵Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (The live-action series is out!) After her elder sister dies in palace infighting, Shen Shixi enters the palace by imperial decree to be selected as a consort. Within the palace are the powerful and virtuous Empress, born to the imperial in-laws; Consort De, born to an aristocratic family and exceptionally prolific; Consort Rong, the Emperor's favorite, with a strong artistic streak; Consort Qiong, whose superb cooking has won the Emperor's heart; and Consort Xiurong, known as a learned woman an 51.7kReads9.1Score5.5k14d adds

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    The female lead is the male lead's childhood sweetheart. She's incredibly spoiled and domineering, acting arrogantly from the moment she enters the palace, kicking concubines and punching princes. Initially, she's favored, but later she becomes his sole favorite. It's a lighthearted, funny, and addictive story.

50. 50 小 The Palace Maid Is Soft and Sweet, and the Emperor Cherishes Her 小宫女又软又娇，皇上宠她入骨 Silver Charm银娇Ancient Romance530k WordsCompleted [HE; a cold, powerful emperor VS a carefree little palace maid, not both virgins] A Zhi grew up in the palace and knew all its twists and turns. Her goal was clear: eat well and wait to die! Who could have guessed that one day, while delivering a meal, she would catch the emperor’s eye? Terrified, A Zhi packed her little bundle that very night, determined to make a run for it at dawn! But before she could get away, she and her pitifully small bundle were sent straight to Taihe Palace. Only after 20.8kReads9.2Score2.1k14d adds

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