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Looking for Palace Intrigue, but Nothing Stupid 求宫斗，不要无脑

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Palace intrigue, with a smart, scheming heroine.

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1 The White Moonlight Noble Consort’s Daily Life in the Harem 白月光贵妃的后宫日常 Yuanzi Eats Mulberries元子吃桑葚Ancient Romance434k WordsCompleted (Cover used with permission) With an illustrious family background, breathtaking beauty, and the distinction of being the emperor’s moonlight, Jiang Hui should have found life as a Noble Consort effortlessly easy. Unfortunately, the sisters in all but name in the Eastern Palace, wave after wave of beautiful candidates from the provinces, and the supposed substitutes who resemble her in looks and bearing all tell her the same thing: no one can walk unscathed through the imperial harem. [Alternate 34.4kReads9.3Score2.9kShelves
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It's so well written, this is called Gong Dou. It's not brainless at all. I even think I have no brains. Hahaha, childhood sweethearts. The heroine is very sober. The author is also very active. I'm afraid we won't remember it. There are also character pictures. It's considerate and the words are very rigorous. I recommend it.
2 My White-Eyed-Wolf Sister and I Were Reborn and Swapped Souls 我和白眼狼妹妹重生后灵魂互换了 Luo Zhi落之Ancient Romance158k WordsOngoing A cunning, ruthless heroine versus a twisted, obsessive hero In her previous life, Su Yu'er enjoyed the emperor's favor without end, until Shen Ningyue and the empress conspired to frame her. Reborn, she and Shen Ningyue switch souls. Now in Shen Ningyue's body, she initially plans to pretend they've made peace and team up with Su Yu'er to get revenge. But that plan falls through, so she lies low at Lady Zhaohua's side and stokes conflict in the harem, sowing suspicion between the empress and L 21Reads—Score—Shelves
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Not brainless at all, the heroine is smart
3 The Chaos of Zhaohua 昭华乱 See Fortune at First Sight, Meow一见生财瞄Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [This novel has been contracted for publication] [Strong female lead + high-IQ palace intrigue + heroine schemes against the entire harem + psychotic villain personality] Song Zhao has always been a woman who stops at nothing to achieve her goals, and she is also more clear-headed than anyone. From the moment she learned that Xiao Jingheng had chosen her to enter the palace as a consort, her goal was perfectly clear: “I’m entering the palace to become Empress. Otherwise, what would I go there fo 129.8kReads9.5Score15.4kShelves
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Personally, I think that the ceiling of the Gongdou novel, with its heroine as the protagonist, has the same tragic undertone as "Gong Qiang Liu": in the feudal era, women could only be useful if they relied on this man. But in comparison, Song Zhao is more ambitious and wants to change this situation than Xiao Liuer. Super sweet full text without knife.
4 The Delicate Beauty’s Tears 折娇啼 Jing Mo旌墨Ancient Romance573k WordsCompleted [The hero regrets everything to the point of madness + the leads torment each other + a friend steals the heroine away + the second male lead gets the girl + no reconciliation after a breakup + pure historical angst + the heroine ends up with the second male lead] Shen Yanzhi, heir to the Marquis of Jinghai in the Great Chu Kingdom, had just come third in the palace examination when he was unexpectedly captured by the Eastern Qiang Kingdom and married off to Qin Guiwan, a woman of Eastern Qiang 16.1kReads9.3Score1.7kShelves
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Really huge and beautiful
5 My Beloved, Through Every Dawn and Dusk 卿是朝朝暮暮 Sugar-Roasted Little Deer糖炒小鹿Ancient Romance332k WordsCompleted Shen Yunshu studied archaeology and had been working for just two years. She loved history, and her favorite dynasty was the Rong Dynasty. A few days ago, she had read an unofficial history of the Rong Dynasty's royal family. Little did she expect that after falling asleep, she would wake up in the Rong Dynasty, sent there by the heavens, as Shen Yunshu, the legitimate daughter of the Shen family of Prince Zhenbei's residence. She had transmigrated to her favorite dynasty and become a descendant 47.3kReads9.4Score5.6kShelves
6 Bringing the Phoenix Home 引凤归 Zhi Zhi之知Ancient Romance640k WordsCompleted The physical book is available on all major platforms. Formerly titled Riding the Phoenix. [Reborn + Powerful Female Lead and Male Lead + Nation and World + Political Schemes] Before the age of seventeen, Shen Yu was the legitimate daughter of a military family who could wield a blade and charge into battle. After seventeen, she became the frail wife of Jiang Manor's Vice Minister Jiang. Her father and brothers died in battle, and the entire Shen family was honored for their loyalty. Bearing 147.3kReads9.5Score20.5kShelves
7 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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Returning after thirteen years, Gu Chengjue took advantage of his engagement with her to engineer the destruction of her country and her family. Gratitude and resentment eventually arose. Thirteen years later, she deliberately planned to arrange a dead end and designed to lure him into the game, just to seize everything that should belong to her. A conspiracy and conspiracy began. A strong female novel, where love, hate, and hatred are just for Qian Ruoxi to achieve her revenge goal.
8 A Phoenix Imprisoned in the Heart 凤囚于心 Tang Tang Sweet, Not Bitter唐糖甜不苦Ancient Romance11k WordsCompleted A Phoenix Caged in the Heart —Reads—Score—Shelves
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The heroine of Palace Fight! The heroine is the queen! After being pushed into the water and escaping from death, she gained the ability to listen to her heart. Start fighting against system women and against reborn men. In the end, she listens to politics from behind the curtain, and she is definitely a great heroine.
9 Power and Desire in the Imperial Palace 权欲深宫 Kuan Zai宽仔Ancient Romance255k WordsOngoing This epic tale of power, betrayal, and love follows the once-innocent Consort Rong as she is drawn into a brutal struggle for the throne. As the emperor's health steadily declines, factions within the palace and the imperial court scheme to control the future ruler. Consort Rong must navigate a perilous world of cunning ministers, treacherous rivals, and secret alliances. As her relationship with the mysterious Prince Li Ke deepens, they are both drawn into a dangerous game of survival, where ev —Reads—Score—Shelves
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That's this one
10 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 Ran Qiqi冉七柒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 6.8kReads9.4Score866Shelves
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❀❀❀ Gong Dou, haha, I feel like I can't survive 3 episodes if I go through it. ① Jiang Hui is sober. When her cousin became the emperor, she understood that he was no longer his cousin; the death of the old emperor and the cries of the women in the harem made Jiang Hui know that she must not be like this... The palace fight deserves full marks 💯, none of the main and supporting characters have lost their IQ, and it is very enjoyable to watch. ② Not much to say, I am carrying the banner for the heroine. Since we are fighting in the palace, don't be soft; look at our Zhaozhao, a crazy woman who does whatever it takes to achieve her goals. Can such a person not reach the pinnacle of life?
11 After Relentless Pursuit, the Cold and Powerful Minister Loses Control 死缠烂打后，清冷权臣失控了 Lilac Girl丁香姑凉Ancient Romance146k WordsOngoing Xiao Jingxian transmigrated into the body of an unfortunate princess from the previous dynasty. She was born just as her kingdom fell. To show his magnanimity, the new emperor casually spared her life. And so she became the most awkward presence in the imperial palace, hated by people and bullied by servants. To survive, she set her sights on the one man in the empire no one dared provoke: Chancellor Xie Heng. He had risen from humble beginnings to the pinnacle of power, wielding influence o —Reads—Score—Shelves
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She is his exception, his weakness, and his destiny!
12 The Bewitching Consort Just Wants to Have Fun 妖妃她一心找乐子 Huan Jiang Hanyue桓江寒月Ancient Romance389k WordsOngoing [Big-Dog-Energy Chaos Gremlin × Sickly, Scheming Fake Tyrant] [Two Strong, Unhinged Leads] [Slow-Burn Court Intrigue] [One-on-One, Both Chaste] [Book One of a Trilogy] After dying twice, Linghu Jingfan finally gets it: Be good, and you'll die unjustly. Be bad, and you'll be murdered in the shadows. In her third life, she's done being human! She seeks out the sickly emperor who was killed alongside her. “Your Majesty, want to work together? Let's get revenge.” Li Xuan leans against the dragon 1Reads—Score—Shelves
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Crazy criticism of the daily life of the emperor's concubine: going crazy, torturing scum, and showing affection, all three are true, and the more you watch, the more you become addicted!
13 The Imperial Academy’s Fallen Woman 国子监破鞋 Flying King1996飞大王1996Ancient Romance1.4M WordsOngoing 136,543 people have already missed this book because of its title... One-of-a-kind pure heroine + nobody is innocent + romance and desire + the fate of the nation. Beauty fades, and with it, love. Golden fingers are just something people say to fool the gullible. She is a soul from another world, sharp-eyed and streetwise. In this decaying dynasty, she aims to amass a fortune beyond imagination and avoid the humiliation China suffered over the past century. 42Reads9.2Score168Shelves
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The grand plans on paper are implemented step by step, and the ideas will not just stay in words. The heroine works hard to turn her ideals into reality.
14 The Lucky Little Star: Her Prince Father Is Strong, Handsome, and Tragic 锦鲤小福星，王爷爹爹美强惨 Laimi Is a Kitty来米是只喵Ancient Romance675k WordsCompleted [Everyone’s favorite] [Blessed child] [Feel-good power fantasy] [Comeback] No one knew just how far the Prince of Yue’s household had fallen! Nothing went right wherever they went, they failed at everything they tried, and their bad luck clung to them like a curse. Then they picked up a three-year-old beggar, and it was as if they’d suddenly unlocked cheat mode. The economy boomed, and one stroke of good luck followed another. “Your Highness! His Majesty says your governance has been excellent a 55Reads—Score—Shelves
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A sweet and refreshing article about raising babies in ancient times! The three-year-old red bean is blessed with great blessings. He can dispel bad luck with just a fingertip and suddenly reverse the tragic situation of the beautiful, powerful and miserable prince. The prince, emperor, and native family members took turns coming to snatch the baby, and the scenes of protecting the baby in the whole house were intensive and heartwarming.