Palace Intrigue 宫斗

1. 1 中 The Empress of the Central Palace 中宫元后 King Smile笑笑大王Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + marriage before love + palace intrigue] (This is a fictional setting, written as I please. Please don't hold it against me if it doesn't fit history.) Qiao Shanshan, who lived to thirty on Blue Star, died while saving a child. Only after reaching the underworld did she learn that it wasn't her time to die. The soul reaper had taken the wrong person. To make it up to her, the King of Hell promi 15.4kReads8.2Score1.5kShelves

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   A very good palace intrigue novel; both the emperor and empress are clear-headed. Worth reading. It's newly released and the ratings are a bit low yet.

2. 2 我 I’m Fighting for Favor in the Palace, and You’re Watching the Show??? 我在宫斗，你在看戏？？？ Dreams on the Mountain山上有梦Ancient Romance492k WordsCompleted A no-holds-barred harem showdown. Got the guts to join? ^_^ [Pure palace intrigue + characters who aren't dumbed down + clear-headed heroine + no pointless self-torment + cheerful and lighthearted] After Qiu Ju dies, she transmigrates to the Qianyuan Dynasty and becomes a low-ranking palace maid. Because she doesn't want to get up at three in the morning to work, she decides to seduce the emperor... Her modest goal: become a consort who has to get up no earlier than five in the morning... 5.5kReads9.0Score533Shelves

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   Pure palace intrigue, the female protagonist is clear-headed, rich and powerful but without love, lives a carefree life, and the plot is reasonable.

3. 3 人 In the Imperial Harem, My Goal Is to Become the Empress Dowager 人在后宫，目标太后 Dreams on the Mountain山上有梦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 1.7kReads9.2Score138Shelves
4. 4 都 I'm Already a Concubine, So How Could I Not Go Mad? 都做妾了，哪有不疯的？ Dreams on the Mountain山上有梦Ancient Romance762k WordsCompleted #She miscarries from the start. What's wrong with going a little crazy?# #The heroine isn't a good person, the hero isn't a good person, and nobody's a good person# Yuan Xiangxue transmigrates. Other heroines either become mothers without the pain or get an overpowered golden finger. She's the unlucky one who miscarries from the start... Then she takes a look at her new identity: she's become the concubine of Liang Yujing, the ninth prince of the Great Liang Dynasty. She was a perfectly good per 5.3kReads8.6Score499Shelves
5. 5 清 Qing-Dynasty Time Travel: The Drama Queen Consort’s Epic Blunder 清穿雍正：戏精娘娘翻车实录 Dreams on the Mountain山上有梦Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted [Qing Dynasty Setting + System + Childbearing + Mind-Reading] Cui Xueman, a top finance student in the 21st century, transmigrates one day and opens her eyes to a huge character for “funeral offerings” in the mourning hall. Fainting from shock… That's perfectly normal, isn't it? When she wakes up again, she receives the good-or-bad news: she's transmigrated, and to the Kangxi era, no less. But the long-awaited standard issue for transmigrators, a golden finger or System, is nowhere to be seen! F 1.5kReads9.1Score117Shelves
6. 6 人 A Harem Palace Survivor's Guide to Living to 120 人在后宫，只想活到120岁 Dreams on the Mountain山上有梦Ancient Romance419k WordsCompleted The rating just came out, and it's really low ꈍ◡ꈍ #Quick transmigration heroine + multiple male leads + ends 1v1# Yun Jianxue died. Thanks to her accumulated good karma, she chose to become a civil servant in the Underworld. Calling it civil service is a bit of a stretch. In reality, she travels through various small worlds to complete missions. Along the way, it's inevitable that she attracts a few souls. Yun Jianxue swears: she really isn't doing it on purpose. 1.1kReads8.4Score100Shelves
7. 7 粗 A Lowly Palace Maid's Rise to Power 粗使宫女升职记 Coconut Seal Candy椰子海豹糖Ancient Romance982k WordsOngoing [A new writer and a new novel. The rating has just appeared, so it’s quite low. My family is struggling, and writing isn’t easy. I hope you’ll be patient with me. I’m deeply grateful to you all.] [This story features a large ensemble] [No rivalry between women, no love-brained heroines, and no adoration of men] [Women supporting women] [An unconventional palace drama] [A heroine who grows] Please note! The emperor in this story is extremely [human] (bolded for emphasis!), and lacks basic moral 585Reads8.8Score112Shelves

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   Hello, this is my first book. I've written almost 800,000 words and still have no traffic, earning only a few dollars a day. If you could, could you please take a look at my work? Life is tough, writing is hard, and without a debut and no traffic, I have to promote it myself. The female lead is intelligent, doesn't compete with men, isn't love-struck, and has logic without being idiotic. The low rating is because there aren't many reviews. It's a good story that doesn't glorify feudal society! It features a female lead who doesn't fall in love, a humanoid emperor [facepalm], a character who grows, female mutual support, a slice-of-life palace intrigue, and an ensemble cast. The writing is also quite good. The title of my humble work is rather cliché, but it's definitely not a melodramatic story. I'll be updating twice a day. Please take a look, thank you very much!

8. 8 穿 Transmigrate Into a Male-Focused Power Fantasy, Heaven Forces My Kid Onto the Path to the Throne 穿书男频爽文，天逼我崽走帝王路 Doing Good Deeds Without Leaving a Name只做好事不留名Ancient Romance133k WordsOngoing [Please rate] [The author is going head-to-head with a woman who transmigrated into a female-oriented novel] [Book Transmigration] [Palace intrigue] [Plot against the script] I transmigrated into a book and became the birth mother of the future cold-blooded emperor. Heaven had locked the story into place: I would die young, and my child would face danger at every turn in the inner palace. He would be manipulated and framed, forced to climb to power over his brothers' blood, and ascend the suprem 167Reads—Score—Shelves

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   (Transmigration + Palace Intrigue + Raising a Child) She transmigrates into a book as the future emperor's birth mother, a script filled with tragic endings. Unwilling to accept her fate, she calmly plans her way through the treacherous palace, avoiding traps and protecting the young prince. She doesn't ask him to relinquish his power, but only that he not become a heartless and lonely figure.

9. 9 知 Knowing the Subtle Truth 知情微 An'an Tianya鞍安天涯Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted “The pawn strikes back X I enter the game in the name of a pawn, and I insist on playing against you.” [Replacement * no rebirth * no transmigration * high-stakes palace intrigue * everyone is wicked] What secrets lie buried in the past? What is the truth beneath the treacherous struggles of the imperial harem? One winter, Luo Zhiwei was separated from her family. The twelve-year-old Prince Cheng found her and brought her home. She couldn't remember who she was, where she came from, or where 74Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The first book is a serialized novel I've been following recently; it's already 400,000 words long, so it looks like a long novel. The plot is very good and exciting, not just palace intrigue, but also incorporating some political maneuvering. It's just a pity that the updates are a bit slow. Then I recently started reading the second book, which I really like. It also helps me understand the historical background and story, and the plot is also very exciting, not the usual formula.

10. 10 大 The Ming Emperor's Beloved Consort, Wan Zhen'er 大明宠妃万贞儿 Mad Twenty-Four Snake疯廿四蛇Ancient Romance745k WordsCompleted 7.7kReads9.4Score700Shelves
11. 11 九 The Nine-Phoenix Hairpin 九凤钗 Apples Don't Like Meatballs苹果不爱吃丸子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 52Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 12 朕 I Am Hongli, Building a Golden Age for the Qing Dynasty 朕是弘历打造大清盛世 Third Aunt from the Farm农家三姑Historical1.4M WordsOngoing [Political Intrigue + Harem Rivalries + Factional Strife + Romance + Emperor] Hongli ascended the throne at twenty-five and ruled for sixty years, making him the longest-reigning and longest-lived emperor in history. He governed with diligence, excelling in both civil and military affairs, and led the Qing to the height of its golden age. Yet factional strife raged through the court, conflicts in the deep palace never ceased, and danger lurked behind the splendor. In the end, the golden age ga 15.7kReads8.3Score435Shelves

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    It's so beautiful!

13. 13 慈 Empress Dowager Cixi and Her Three Favored Eunuchs 慈禧皇后与她的三个宠爱太监 Farmer Third Young Master农家三少Historical3.7M WordsCompleted [Eunuchs + Palace Secrets + Empress Dowager Cixi + Court Intrigue] From the time Empress Dowager Cixi entered the palace to the day she ruled from behind the curtain, she shared an unusual relationship with three eunuchs: An Dehai, Li Lianying, and Xiao Dezhang. They were like master and servants, like friends, and more than anything, like old companions. She doted on the three eunuchs, who relied on her favor to do as they pleased, throw their weight around, and take part in court affairs. This 51.3kReads9.0Score3.2kShelves
14. 14 娘 The Consort’s Laid-Back Daily Life 娘娘的佛系日常 Springtime Sweet Orange春日甜橙Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [A lazy, carefree little schemer who just wants to lie flat + historical fantasy + palace intrigue + heroine devoted to one man, hero not devoted to one woman] The charming and clever favorite consort Lin Jingran refuses to work herself to the bone. She’s got the Noble Imperial Consort position lined up, and plans to enjoy the drama and lie flat her way to becoming Empress. Family? She’s a treasured darling of her family, too. The emperor? He openly favors her and helps her navigate palace intr 1.5kReads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist is a spoiled and charming concubine with intelligence and strong morals. The story is lighthearted, fun, and has a slow-burning romance. She is favored by the emperor and is a historical palace intrigue novel. Neither of the two leads are virgins.

15. 15 栖 Bough of the Phoenix Perch 栖凰枝 Lu Shiqi鹿时七Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Short drama now available. Search "A Sigh for Youth". Starring Mi Qi and Wang Kang] Also known as "I'm a Psychology PhD, and I'll Slaughter My Way Through the Palace" Palace intrigue + sweet romance + not both leads' first relationship + heroine focused on her career On her first day after transmigrating into the harem, Jiang Xinyue fell out of favor. Everyone said she was nothing but a pretty face, a vase. On her second day after transmigrating into the harem, Jiang Xinyue regained the emperor 36.9kReads9.4Score4.3kShelves

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    I highly recommend this book. The female protagonist is single-mindedly focused on her career and only wants to live a life of wealth and luxury. She treats the palace as her workplace, the emperor as her boss, and the concubines as colleagues who hinder her advancement. She uses a thousand schemes to win over the emperor and rises from a lowly concubine to an imperial concubine.

16. 16 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 22.8kReads8.1Score3.8kShelves

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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 finishing! 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! [Admiration] If you like this genre, don't miss it!

17. 17 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 Romance216k 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 518Reads—Score106Shelves

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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 fantasy novel with likable characters, an explosive plot, and no dull moments. If you like this genre, don't miss it! 🤤

18. 18 启 Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager Is No Delicate Maiden 启禀陛下，太后娘娘才不是小女子 I'm Not a Homeroom Teacher我不是班主任Ancient Romance461k WordsOngoing [Scheming Emperor x Lie-Flat Empress Dowager] [Stepmother Romance] [Chaste Male Lead] [Historical Palace Intrigue] [The Law of Falling for It] [Two Strong Leads] Shen Lingzhang woke up to find herself inhabiting the body of a wicked empress dowager who wielded power over the entire court. She thought she could retire early and lie flat, but then discovered that her stepson, Yan Ji, only pretended to pay his respects morning and night. In secret, he was always looking for a way to kill her. To 746Reads8.1Score101Shelves

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    This palace novel features a heartwarming subplot. The emperor's younger brother, Prince Cheng, is as childlike as a child. He accidentally knocks over the Empress Dowager, crushing a cricket, and then cries incessantly. To comfort him, the Empress Dowager braves the stench to personally prepare a fermented delicacy called "Jade from the Green Pool," a dish whose pure and innocent nature softens the oppressive atmosphere of palace intrigue.

19. 19 清 A Qing Dynasty Rebirth: The Big Shot Helps Me Win Over Zhen 清穿复仇，大佬助我谋禛心 Jia Xiaoqi嘉小麒Ancient Romance672k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + historical setting + sweet romance + court intrigue + a little household and harem drama + brotherhood] (Completed) I crossed three hundred years of time just to meet you, while you endured three hundred lonely years, waiting in vain for my return... Jianing wakes up one morning to find that she has transmigrated, and is forced to inherit the tragic memories of the original owner's final moments. Bullied and abused! Her belly cut open to save someone else's unborn child! The or 701Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is entertaining, intellectually stimulating, and heartwarming.

20. 20 穿 Book Transmigration: The Villainess Just Wants to Win 穿书：女配她只是想赢 Sea Salt Cheese Latte海盐芝士拿铁Ancient Romance96k WordsOngoing [Sickly eldest prince × self-reliant heroine who transmigrates into a book] Strong heroine, transmigration into a book, golden finger (extremely weak version), happy ending [Content warning] The heroine is chaste in heart but not in body (the soul before transmigration does not belong to the heroine). Tang Shining truly didn’t believe in the idea of transmigrating into a book before it happened to her. Then one day, she transmigrated into a novel by her favorite author... The more she tried to a —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Gong Yao was eventually betrothed by the Emperor to a distant place, and could no longer bully others at will. Her evil deeds were punished, which was very satisfying. The fact that there was no forced whitewashing was quite reasonable.

21. 21 皇 The Empress Is the Very Model of Virtue 皇后她贤良淑德 A Grain of Moonlight一粒月亮Ancient Romance15k WordsCompleted A huge scandal rocked the imperial palace. The emperor had brought his younger brother’s widow, who had been widowed for three years, into the palace. And she was very visibly pregnant. The whole palace buzzed with gossip. As empress, I couldn’t escape it either. My personal maid grumbled, “Your Majesty, this is outrageous.” But I remained unmoved. I couldn’t care less where the emperor’s heart lay. Because my husband had been dead for a long time. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Palace intrigue, the female lead is definitely not a romance fantasist, a strong female lead with no children, short story.

22. 22 错 Wrongfully Wed into the Eastern Palace, the Poisonous Consort Rises Step by Step 错嫁东宫，毒妃她步步高升 The Noble Gentleman君子端方Ancient Romance12k WordsCompleted [Strong female lead + historical romance + palace intrigue + punishing scum + wish fulfillment] On the day I gave birth, the pain tore through me, and no matter how long I waited, the Crown Prince never came. Only later did I learn that my mother had entered the palace with my innocent-looking younger sister at that very moment. The two former lovers reunited, and unable to restrain themselves, they did something reckless. And as the Crown Princess, I still had to drag my frail, newly postpartum 84Reads8.9Score—Shelves
23. 23 穿 The Transmigrator Covets the Empress's Throne? I'll Show Her Who Rules the Harem 穿越女觊觎后位？我让她知道谁才是后宫主宰 Big Bunny Chloe大兔君ChloeAncient Romance12k WordsCompleted There are three months left until I'm crowned Empress. The sickly Consort Shu in the Western Palace suddenly fell into a coma. When she woke up, she was like a different person. Bold and alluring, she soon became the emperor's sole favorite, day after day. One day, she told me, “There's only one place for the principal wife. Since the emperor and I truly love each other, you're not exactly suited to be Empress.” And so, on the eve of the coronation ceremony, I was replaced. Who could put up with —Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 24 帝 The Emperor’s Heart Is Hard to Read: He Still Longs for His First Love, Yet Craves His Enchantress Consort 帝王心难测，不忘白月光又馋妖妃这颗朱砂痣 Mu Chuxin慕初心Ancient Romance13k WordsCompleted I’m a substitute, but I couldn’t be more different from the woman he truly loves. She is a gentle empress; I am a bewitching consort. They all despise me. Yet every one of them wants to have me, to possess me. —Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 25 弃 The Poisonous Abandoned Empress: Your Majesty, Meet Your End 弃后有毒：陛下请赴死 Mo Shuang陌双Ancient Romance12k WordsCompleted [Strong Female Lead + Historical Romance + Harem Intrigue + Putting Scumbags in Their Place + Feel-Good Story] [Passionate Miaojiang Princess VS Scumbag Emperor] When he asked for my hand in marriage, he knelt for three days at the ancestral shrine in Miaojiang. He said, “Miaomiao is right. Why else would I forsake all the waters in the world for just one ladle?” I believed him, until Xiao Yue, a woman from Shu, was named Noble Consort. “Yue'er and I grew up together. Don't make things difficult 839Reads9.0Score—Shelves
26. 26 贵 The Noble Consort Quits 贵妃娘娘不干了 Kui-chan葵酱Ancient Romance420k WordsCompleted Nan Jingshu, the eldest legitimate daughter of the eminent Nan family, was raised for years to become the crown prince’s future principal consort. Composed and restrained, she always put the crown prince and her family’s honor first. Her family threw its full support behind the third prince and helped him become crown prince. When it came time for him to marry, she was demoted to secondary consort. Nan Jingshu endured it. After the crown princess died and the Nan family had earned solid merit, N 20.3kReads7.2Score2.1kShelves

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    Highly recommended!!!

27. 27 宫 Gong Shangxue 宫尚雪 Su Jinmai苏金麦Ancient Romance212k WordsOngoing I had just turned fifteen the year I entered the palace. On the day of the selection, His Majesty glanced at me through a beaded curtain and assigned me my rank. Everyone envied me for rising to the top overnight, but I alone knew the truth: he was looking at someone else through me. They said I resembled a woman doctor from the martial world whom His Majesty had met in his youth. She had saved his life and warmed his heart, then died on a snowy night before he ascended the throne. Only later di 2Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 28 皇 The Palace Hall 皇宫之殿堂 Hahahahaha22哈哈哈哈哈22Ancient Romance83k WordsCompleted She is gentle and approachable, clever and quick-witted. When she sees the people suffering, she has no choice but to overthrow her younger brother's rule and become the ruler of the palace. She is alluring and seductive, with superb dancing skills, but her life has been full of hardship. A conspiracy turns her world upside down. He is a spirited young man who cares deeply about the martial world and has many companions, but circumstances force him into the imperial family. The three protagonist 1Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 29 重 Reborn as the Emperor’s Favorite Concubine 重生之宠妃当道 A Little Longevity Peach一只小寿桃Ancient Romance498k WordsOngoing [Childhood sweethearts + Chen Jiao reborn + Wei Zifu transmigrates + political intrigue] [Yes, the Chen Jiao you've been waiting for: the Han dynasty's ultimate rich beauty. Faithful to historical sources, no frustrating misunderstandings, satisfying and sweet.] In the first year of Houyuan, amid the shifting political currents at court, Chen Jiao is reborn with the help of a mysterious old Taoist! Her peerless beauty is unchanged in the bronze mirror, and her past life flashes through her mind 18.2kReads9.2Score25.1kShelves

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    Highly recommended! Gillian Chung's rebirth and rewriting of her destiny is so captivating!

30. 30 深 Splendor of the Imperial Palace 深宫风华录 Exquisite Snow After the Storm霁雪玲珑Ancient Romance153k WordsOngoing [Pure palace intrigue, transmigration, no System, ensemble cast, not a power fantasy] Sixteen-year-old Zhou Xialong arrives in ancient times after an accident. Burdened with the mission of a girl who shares her name, she enters the inner palace. The harem isn’t as fraught with danger as she imagined, but neither is it as harmonious as it seems. Trapped in this lavish cage of gold, she watches helplessly as one vibrant life after another is extinguished amid the plots and rivalries behind the ver 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    If you're looking for a ensemble cast of women, this is a good watch. It beautifully portrays the diverse characters in the imperial harem... The Empress, Consort Yuan, Consort Shu, Consort Mei, Consort Li... All with distinct personalities, and the main character is quite interesting. [Admiration]

31. 31 魂 My Soul in the Cold Palace Prince: My Brotherly Bond with the Crown Prince 魂穿冷宫皇子，我与太子兄弟情深 Zhongli Wangshu钟离望舒Ancient Romance519k WordsCompleted Protagonist: Li Jing (the male lead's family-bond arc, coming-of-age arc, and a System that gives him a major advantage) A baby boy (there is no female lead; if there absolutely has to be one, then it's the male lead's mother). When the male lead grows up, he will marry and have children. His wife barely appears and is basically just a plot device, mentioned in passing. The moment I opened my eyes, I had become the “abandoned son of the Cold Palace.” My mother was an unfavored fifth-rank concubi 3.4kReads7.7Score335Shelves

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    Palace intrigue novels, sweet romance novels, novels about doting family members, novels about younger men dating older women—all kinds of genres.

32. 32 良 The Beloved Concubine Is Alluring and Charming, Rising to the Top 良娣又娇又媚，一路盛宠上位 Zhongli Wangshu钟离望舒Ancient Romance708k WordsCompleted Chu Yao was born with an irresistible, seductive charm. Every frown and smile was captivating, yet her aunt, the Empress, treated her as a pawn and sent her to the Eastern Palace. The Crown Princess, Qin Wan, was the Crown Prince’s cousin. She had already borne him a son and a daughter, securing her position. Crown Prince Gu Jingchen hated the Empress’s influence. On their wedding night, he left Chu Yao alone and placed her in the most remote quarters, the Liuyun Pavilion. Everyone waited to lau 8.8kReads7.8Score781Shelves
33. 33 皇 It’s Hard Being the Imperial Sister, Your Majesty, Please Behave 皇姐难当，陛下请自重 Zhongli Wangshu钟离望舒Ancient Romance113k WordsOngoing 1Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 34 她 She Wields a Gentle Blade to Slay the Hearts of Emperors 她用温柔刀，斩尽帝王心 Zhongli Wangshu钟离望舒Ancient Romance724k WordsCompleted Chen Yueyi, daughter of a powerful minister, is so beautiful she could topple kingdoms. Yet she enters the most exalted cage in the realm with an air of gentle vulnerability and pure, tender virtue. Once inside the palace, she flawlessly becomes what the emperor longs for most: a pure, flawless flower who depends on him completely and adores him. Before long, she becomes the irreplaceable moonlight in his heart. Emperor Shen Yanzhi believes every word. He draws her into his arms, convinced he ha 2.1kReads8.2Score207Shelves
35. 35 宫 Chen Wanyin, Harem Champion 宫斗冠军陈婉茵 Ty Loves Jumping and Eating WatermelonTy跳跳吃西瓜Female-Channel Fanfiction829k WordsOngoing Tales from the Prince's Residence: the stories of Fucha Gege and Fucha Fujin Tales from the harem: Empress Xiaoxian's thirteen years on the throne The harem's hidden turmoil: the truth behind Nala's hair-cutting Transmigrators, the palace intrigue begins! … Please like, comment, and leave a nudge for the next update. If you could also send a “Power Up for Love,” I’ll post three chapters a day without fail! Thanks so much for all your support! 202Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This piece is truly well-written! One of the best classical Chinese essays recently!

36. 36 清 The Tale of Empress Tong Jia of the Qing Palace 清宫之佟佳皇后传 Yan Xiwan言西晚Ancient Romance278k WordsOngoing Also known as The Empress’s Professionalism: A Half-Day “Elder Sister, are you getting married?” “No, that’s called entering the palace.” Tongjia Qingyue was a woman who served as empress for just one day. She was known as the shortest-lived empress in Qing history: Empress Xiaoyiren. She was the niece of Empress Dowager Cihe, mother of Emperor Kangxi, the daughter of Imperial Uncle Tong Guowei, and Kangxi’s own cousin. She was Kangxi’s third empress, as well as his last. He never appointed anot 500Reads—Score—Shelves

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    She was a concubine from the very beginning.

37. 37 快 Quick Transmigration: The Alluring Concubine's Rules of Survival and Plunder 快穿之妾室妖娆，生存掠夺守则 Yan Fei Loves Braised Pork爱吃甏肉的焱妃Ancient Romance2.8M WordsOngoing A note about the content: not every story is about concubines. Some also take place in modern times. These tragic concubines want to survive, and to do that, they have to fight and seize what they can. Jiang Chunxi transmigrates into the bodies of these concubines to complete her missions. Morality means nothing to her; all that matters is getting the job done. So what if her methods are underhanded and shameless? Concubine in the Duke's mansion: She secretly gets together with the heir under th 19.4kReads8.4Score1.1kShelves

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    This is absolutely amazing!!! A book I'll stay up all night to read!! Over 800,000 people are reading it online, and it's incredibly addictive! The plot is rich and varied, with interconnected storylines, and every chapter is fascinating! Bookworms, get ready to stay up all night!!

38. 38 穿 Transmigrated to Ancient Times: The System, Xiao Ai, Makes Palace Intrigue a Breeze 穿越古代：系统小艾带我轻松宫斗 Teacher Cat Is Angry猫咪老师生气了Ancient Romance254k WordsCompleted [Lighthearted + Palace Intrigue + System + Slow Build] Su Yi'an is a transmigrator carrying memories of her previous life. At the age of three, she was bound to a "dead System." It immediately dumped a pile of things on her, along with the words, "Host, please wait patiently for the System to activate." And then It fell asleep, without so much as a peep. That is, until Su Yi'an enters the palace and hears a crisp ding in her mind: [Palace Intrigue System activated successfully!] Su Yi'an says sh 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Transmigrating to Ancient Times: System Xiao Ai Leads Me to an Easy Palace Intrigue Experience. Su Yi'an waited over ten years and finally activated the system, enjoying an easy life of palace intrigue with its help.

39. 39 這 Is This Right? Forbidden City: The Countercurrent Spy Sings on the Strings 這對嗎紫禁城：逆流密探吟弦 Ling Yuyu令燏燏Ancient Romance126k WordsOngoing Being the legitimate second daughter was only a title, it turned out. The blue agate bracelet was mottled and dull, its color faded. “How tragic! I happen to know a little about what went on behind the scenes, too... Not long after your mother entered the palace, several palace maids died in strange incidents in the Forbidden City... I don’t know who let the secret slip, but a message was sent to the prince’s household saying your mother...” “Enough!” “I can’t skip the imperial selection. Re —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You absolutely cannot miss this!!! 🤣 Don't be fooled by those elementary school-level stories on the posts!! First of all, the female lead enters the palace with a purpose, everyone needs to be fully aware 😭 If you haven't read it, you'll be crying in despair 😭😭😭

40. 40 青 A Promise in Blue Robes 青裳一诺 The King Is Thirteen大王十三岁Ancient Romance398k WordsCompleted In their previous life, Qingshang (Heguan) and Duruo (Houpu) died together in a car accident, bound by death as they had been in life. In this life, Qingshang carries her memories of their past and journeys across mountains and rivers to reunite with him... But he no longer recognizes her, and love and resentment pull them in opposite directions... She practices medicine to save lives, solves one strange case after another, and uses her wisdom to stop a war between two nations and protect the pe 44Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    🕊️With a healer's compassionate heart, she soothes the chaos of war; with unwavering devotion across two lifetimes, she journeys back to her former lover! "A Healer's Compassion" + "High-IQ Crime Solving" + "Amnesiac Romance" + "Atmospheric Chinese Style" She heals the sick and resolves conflicts between two nations, reuniting with her former lover in reincarnation. Her deepest feelings remain hidden in her heart, unspoken. #Heroine #RebirthRomance #NationalIntrigue #AncientDetectiveRomance

41. 41 做 She Was Given as a Gift 做为礼物的她 Mei Li's Pen Name Is Mei Li梅莉的笔名是梅莉Ancient Romance3.3M WordsOngoing She was nothing more than a gift from the empress to the emperor, yet she became the last woman standing in the imperial harem. A sweet romance! (A short biography of Imperial Noble Consort Lingyi, amid the harem battles of the Qianlong reign. An attempt to unravel the mystery behind the Empress’s hair-cutting.) For readers who have experienced being loved. Not for those who cannot accept that other people have love in their lives, or for those expecting to see a lovesick doormat and believing i 450Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    A brief biography of Consort Ling, a story of palace intrigue during the Qianlong era. She was a gift from the Empress to the Emperor, and ultimately the victor in the harem.

42. 42 唐 Shangguan Wan’er: Courtly Intrigue in the Tang Dynasty 唐朝上官婉儿宫廷风云 Shu Yao Jiu舒窈纠Ancient Romance252k WordsCompleted Shangguan Wan'er was the daughter of a convicted official, yet she became Wu Zetian's right-hand woman. When Emperor Zhongzong of Tang was restored to the throne, she was named Zhaorong and continued overseeing official edicts for both the inner court and the outer government. Later, she attached herself to Princess Taiping. After Emperor Zhongzong's sudden death, Shangguan Wan'er and Princess Taiping drafted an imperial edict naming Li Chongmao crown prince, with Prince Xiang, Li Dan, as regent 2.9kReads7.5Score180Shelves

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    Shangguan Wan'er, possessing both beauty and exceptional talent, led a life of twists and turns under Wu Zetian's rule. She encountered love but dared not love, much less marry, and was ultimately executed... Love, hate, and the fate of the nation... Based on history, the writing is excellent, not simplistic or mindless, and well worth reading!

43. 43 顾 Gu Wangxi 顾望昔 Yu Xinxin9于心心9Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted Gu Wangxi was just over thirteen. Thirteen years later, she returned, only to have Gu Chengjue use their betrothal to destroy her country and family, forcing her to wander the world. At last, the old scores of love and hatred would be settled. Thirteen years on, she had carefully laid the groundwork for a death trap, luring him into it so she could reclaim everything that should have been hers. The contest of open calculations and hidden schemes was about to begin. A strong female lead story. Lo 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is super good. The male lead schemes to seize the female lead's country. After thirteen years of hardship and perseverance, the female lead sets up multiple schemes. Both the male and female leads are extremely cunning.

44. 44 我 I Survived the Harem to the Grand Finale by Being Brazen 我靠嚣张在后宫活到大结局 Oriental Leaf with Milk东方树叶加奶Ancient Romance541k WordsCompleted The groom died suddenly, and the imperial edict turned to ashes. With my power as an imperial relative, my immense wealth, and the blade of my childhood sweetheart, I donned the dragon robe amid the chaos and secured this vast realm. I thought ruling the world was the end, until a teasing voice rang down from beyond the heavens on the day of the sacrifice to Heaven: "This mortal world really is more interesting than a game board." So the three years of people trading their children for food, the 12Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    A book you can't put down once you start reading.

45. 45 谍 The Spy Phoenix: Always One Step Ahead 谍凰，防不胜防 Old Qinggan老青柑Ancient Romance378k WordsOngoing She was once the most dangerous intelligence chief in the modern world. In a single moment, she transmigrates and becomes the daughter of a tenant farmer, invisible to everyone in an ancient dynasty. An adult’s wisdom is trapped in a frail young body. The chaotic world is a web, yet she quietly becomes the one weaving it. From rural fields to the turbulent imperial court, no one knows that behind those clear eyes she is spinning an intelligence network vast enough to overturn the world. In a wor 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's great, highly recommended.

46. 46 貌 The Beautiful Chambermaid Rises Through Childbearing [Transmigrated and Reborn] 貌美通房靠生子上位【穿越重生】 Years White, Years White岁白岁白Ancient Romance278k WordsCompleted [Completed] [Not a strong heroine: sweet and delicate heroine + childbearing System] Qiao Zhiyi transmigrates into ancient times, then gets reborn. In her previous life, the Princess Consort took a liking to her and wanted her to compete with the prince's favored concubine. But Qiao Zhiyi didn't want to become a concubine, so she refused. To her surprise, this enraged the Princess Consort, who tormented her to death. After being reborn, Qiao Zhiyi comes to her senses. Since she can't escape her 1.9kReads8.0Score149Shelves

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    Driven by revenge, the female protagonist climbs the social ladder step by step.

47. 47 永 Ballad of Yong'an 永安谣 Lin Buling林布凌Ancient Romance308k WordsOngoing Court intrigue and political machinations | A powerful heroine’s rise | A cast of clever characters | A torturous romance After thirteen years under house arrest, my gravely ill grandfather, the emperor, suddenly dumped a dilapidated Imperial Clan Court on me. He wanted me to be the scapegoat for the chaos at court? Sorry, but this dust-covered royal archive is the most formidable weapon in all of Daye: a treasure trove of leverage! The moment I open these classified records, I’ll have the fatal —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Intrigue and palace drama + strong female lead + all characters are incredibly intelligent [sends hearts] The female lead has spent thirteen years in seclusion, shedding her youthful naiveté and developing a shrewd and calculating nature. A past massacre involving her entire family is shrouded in mystery, and she returns alone to the center of power, peeling back layers of pretense to uncover the true culprit. The plot is both oppressive and thrilling, becoming increasingly addictive as you watch.

48. 48 重 Reborn as a Concubine: I Want to Leave the Palace 重生之宠妃要出宫 The Shrimp Flew Away虾仁飞了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? 21Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Good writing style and tight plot

49. 49 说 I Was Supposed to Be a Doormat, So Why Does the Emperor Remember Everything? 说好当受气包，怎么皇帝有记忆？ Late Branches at Dawn杳杳枝晚Ancient Romance258k WordsOngoing [Looks delicate and plays the victim, but is a fearsome flower × scheming emperor who retains his memories after reloading] (An antagonistic imperial couple, a reloading power fantasy, father-daughter affection, and a romance that grows sweeter by the day) Chu Mingzhao is the capital's most fearsome beauty. She can shatter a stone lion with one punch. But her unscrupulous father tricked her into entering the palace, where she was bound to a [System for Playing the Victim]. Little Four: Host, yo 28Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's mostly comedic, but there's also a fair amount of palace intrigue.

50. 50 宫 Palace Snow: The Transmigrated Legitimate Daughter Is No Easy Target 宫廷雪：穿越嫡女不好惹 The Bookish Boy Next Door邻家小书童Ancient Romance31k WordsCompleted Palace Snow: The Transmigrated Legitimate Daughter Is Not to Be Trifled With 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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