Palace Intrigue, the Female Lead Treats Being a Consort as a Career, Never Falls for the Male Lead. Please! 宫斗文，女主把妃嫔当职业。没有爱上男主的，求求

1. 251 为 Ten Years as a Consort 为妃十载 A Little Plum一枚小李子Ancient Romance224k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + ruthless, formidable female lead and unhinged villainess + no golden finger, no System] Dongfang Li has always been a femme fatale. “If someone hurts me once, I’ll make them pay a hundred or a thousand times over.” “If I were plain-looking, that would be one thing. But Heaven gave me a beauty unlike any other. Why shouldn’t I fight and seize what I want?” Dongfang Li is an unfavored daughter born to a concubine, so from the moment she enters the palace, she treads carefully, r 16Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The female lead is cold-hearted and scheming.

2. 252 综 Film and TV Crossover: So Lovely, I Can't Help but Pity Her 综影视：我见犹怜 You Nanshan幽南山Female-Channel Fanfiction4.3M WordsOngoing She is a dodder vine, delicate and weak by nature. Her only instinct is to absorb the love of everyone around her, bringing the favored children of fate and emperors who stand above all others crashing down from their pedestals alongside her. The heroine is beautiful and utterly lovable, and she flirts without realizing it. At first, she doesn't understand love, but she'll gradually learn through these experiences. Every story is a mutually devoted one-on-one romance, and the heroine will fall i 3.5kReads9.1Score—14d adds
3. 253 穿 Reborn as the Empress Dowager, I Just Want to Take It Easy 穿成太后只想咸鱼 Fei Xi妃玺Ancient Romance2.4M WordsCompleted “Pay attention: this is a story with a strong female lead, no male lead, and no romance.” After transmigrating, she became the most exalted woman in Yun Zhao. She thought she could live a carefree life of wealth and luxury, but danger closed in from every side, with pitfalls everywhere. It was not just her reputation at stake, but her life. The emperor dreams of ruling in his own right? Here, take the imperial seal. Go play by yourself, kid! The consorts are fighting for power in the palace? Tos 15.3kReads9.2Score1.6k14d adds

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   Thanks everyone for the recommendations. This book is also very good. There's no male lead. The female lead has an extremely high IQ and is quite logical. The world-building is quite vast. It gets better and better as it progresses. I recommend everyone check it out. By the way, the female lead has a cheat ability, but it doesn't detract from her intelligence. It's worth reading.

4. 254 综 Film and TV Crossover: The Female Side Character Is Cool and Composed 综影视之女配很冷静 Send Me a Little Flower送我一朵小花花Female-Channel Fanfiction4.9M WordsCompleted My writing may not be the best, and it has plenty of flaws, so please be understanding. First World: Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace, Fucha Langhua (complete) Second World: Empresses in the Palace, Ulanara Yixiu (complete) Third World: Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace, Wei Yanwan (complete) Fourth World: The Imperial Age, Hu Shanxiang (complete) Fifth World: The Legend, Lü Zhi (complete) Sixth World: Serenade of Peaceful Joy, Miao Xinhe (ongoing) Seventh World: Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace, A' 5.7kReads8.1Score18314d adds
5. 255 穿 Reborn as Noble Lady Fucha: Raising My Sister with One Hand and My Baby with the Other 穿成富察贵人：一手带妹一手带娃 Little Yang the Shepherd放羊的小杨Female-Channel Fanfiction664k WordsCompleted Jia Yu is an expert on Empresses in the Palace, with a perfect score in every subject. She transmigrates into the world of Empresses in the Palace, only to discover that she’s been bound to a livestream System! [Iconic-scene check-in, ding!] [A One Zhang Red is on its way!] [Cui Zui, beat her fruit to a pulp!] … Countless fans of Empresses in the Palace gather in her livestream to watch its legendary scenes unfold in real time. Jia Yu livestreams diligently, earning points to exchange for better 1.2kReads8.5Score—14d adds
6. 256 宠 The Favorite Consort System: Host, Get Up and Fight for the Throne 宠妃系统：宿主起来宫斗啦 I Love Boun我爱bounAncient Romance361k WordsCompleted Leng Xiqing transmigrates and binds herself to a System. Hoping to return to her real life, she strives to become a favored consort, then the empress! Everyone tells her, “Don’t fall in love with him. Don’t fall in love with him.” But she never imagined that in the end, she would lose both her freedom and her heart. Even after returning to the modern world, she cannot tell whether it all really happened or was only a dream. The magnificent palace was like a prison, trapping her loved ones and ki 123Reads8.8Score—14d adds

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7. 257 乾 The Legend of Consort Ling in Qianlong's Harem 乾隆后宫之令妃传 A Suo阿琐Female-Channel Fanfiction1.9M WordsCompleted He inherits a splendid empire and commands a harem of countless beauties, yet he knows that every smiling face is only there to keep up appearances. “Your Highness, His Majesty's shoes don't seem to fit.” One honest remark no one else dared to make changes the course of a beauty's life. Her father says no one in the palace can be trusted, yet Empress Fucha treats her with complete sincerity. In the eyes of the world, she betrays her mistress and seduces the emperor. But they don't know that pity 630Reads8.9Score10214d adds
8. 258 通 The Chambermaid’s Rise to Power 通房丫头上位记 Zi Su Liu Lian紫苏琉莲Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Given a second life, Lin Xiangcao wants only to live in peace. She thought the heir she had taken refuge with was physically and emotionally broken, and easy to control. But one day, things took an unexpected turn... A lowly concubine’s maid dreaming of exclusive favor is living in a fool’s paradise. Yet Lin Xiangcao’s own experience proves to everyone who looked down on her that even a humble maid can win her master’s devoted, undivided love... 15Reads8.2Score1614d adds
9. 259 宫 Blossoms in the Palace 宫闱花 Rice Ball米团子Ancient Romance805k WordsCompleted Everyone knew that Su Liuying, the prefect’s only daughter, had rejected a marriage proposal in public and sworn she would never marry Lou Yue, Prince An’s heir. Later, the entire Su family was wiped out, and Su Liuying became a palace servant. When they met again, he sat in the seat of power while she knelt before him. He lifted her chin and gently stroked it. “Do you regret it?” She lowered her eyes, tears of blood falling. “Please, help me!” “Fine!” He agreed, then used the dagger he had give 752Reads8.8Score11214d adds
10. 260 清 A Qing Dynasty Noble Consort's Glorious Reign 清穿贵妃荣宠记 Yu Zhiwei予之微Ancient Romance766k WordsCompleted A favored consort from the start? And the younger sister of Empress Xiaozhao, no less? Wasn’t she supposed to die young, with her daughter passing away in childhood? This time, she has both sons and daughters, and the emperor cherishes her like a treasure. Not only is he clingy, he has an overactive imagination, and Niu Hulu Baozhu is exhausted. After outliving Imperial Noble Consort Tong and Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang, she becomes the highest-ranking woman in the imperial harem. All she wants i 3.8kReads8.9Score26314d adds
11. 261 惊 Shocking! The Noble Consort Wins the Favor of All Six Palaces by Gossiping 惊！贵妃娘娘靠吃瓜宠冠六宫 Day Mountain Moon昼山月Ancient Romance620k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + substitute + fleeing while pregnant + secret identity] [The leads are not each other’s first; she becomes his sole favorite later. The heroine stays clearheaded and never falls for him. A silly, fluffy story; the heroine is no saint.] Jing Shumei was born with stunning beauty. She used her looks to seduce the Emperor, never giving him her heart, only scheming for her own gain. Using her mind-reading ability to listen in on palace gossip and navigate the harem, she climbed step 4kReads9.3Score55614d adds

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    🌴🌴This novel features a female protagonist who remains unmoved by love, only scheming and calculating, comparable to "Empresses in the Palace"—definitely worth checking out.

12. 262 从 From Palace Maiden to Empress Dowager: The Beloved Consort Rules the Realm 从秀女到太后：娇娇娘娘母仪天下 Holding the Wedding Candle秉花烛Ancient Romance693k WordsOngoing Jiang Wanzhen was merely the daughter of a minor sixth-rank official, forced by circumstance to enter the imperial harem. Luckily, the emperor was young and handsome, so he wasn't too hard to stomach. The women in the harem were all cunning schemers, but Jiang Wanzhen fought her way through every obstacle, tore down paper tigers, and took on the fake sweethearts. She nursed her best friend, had children, and before she knew it, she had risen from an insignificant low-ranking consort to the most 101Reads8.5Score—14d adds

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    Ah Zhen~ I love you so much!

13. 263 萧 Empress Xiao: Win the Emperor and Bear Him a Son 萧氏皇后：拿下皇上生皇子 Han Qingxue寒清雪Ancient Romance516k WordsCompleted More children, more blessings. [The fiercest rise to power through palace intrigue + Winning the emperor's heart + Having all the children in the imperial palace + Having children nonstop] Every child who survives in the end is the heroine's. After breaking all ties with Prince Ling, she enters the palace. Two years go by, and she avoids the emperor's favor, wanting only to live out her life in peace. She never expected the empress's banner to sway in her direction and choose her. Xiao Wan'er kn 286Reads8.9Score—14d adds

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    Palace intrigue dramas, highly recommended!

14. 264 锦 The Tale of Consort Jin: Put Down Your Blade, Your Majesty, I Can Still Kill 锦妃传：皇上刀放下，本宫还能杀 Han Qingxue寒清雪Ancient Romance359k WordsCompleted In her previous life, she trusted the empress and helped her eliminate her enemies, only to be cast aside once she was no longer useful. In this life, she’ll hold on to the emperor and topple the empress. Consort? Noble Consort? If she’s going to be anything, she’ll be empress. Your Majesty, here I come! 139Reads8.4Score—14d adds
15. 265 被 After Being Sent to the Palace, I Win All the Emperor’s Favor 被献入宫后，我夺尽恩宠 Qin Yao沁摇Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted 🌟The drama adaptation, Qin Meiren’s Rise to Power, is now streaming!🌟 [Palace intrigue / not both virgins / devoted love later on. This isn’t a mindless indulgence story. If you’re looking for pure doting after just two or three chapters, you should leave now.] In her previous life, Qin Liuse entered the palace in place of a noble daughter of the Qin family. In the end, she was left with nowhere to call home, forced to watch the man she loved marry someone else. Reborn, she is still the neglect 3.3kReads8.8Score36914d adds

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    In this book, the female protagonist only wanted to quietly make a living, but unexpectedly, the emperor fell in love with her.

16. 266 从 From Talented Lady to Empress: Your Consort Knows Court Intrigue Best 从才人到皇后，爱妃最懂宫斗 Lu Wen路文Ancient Romance271k WordsCompleted The author's first book, so please don't mind the low rating. Zhao Xiyao is a fashion designer. Maybe she'd watched too many palace-intrigue dramas, because she actually transmigrated to an ancient imperial harem and became a low-ranking concubine. The palace intrigue she faced was far crueler than anything she'd ever seen on television. A death sentence from the start, all kinds of plots against her, and endless scheming... As someone from the modern world, Zhao Xiyao could write poetry and mak 33Reads6.6Score—14d adds

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    Having transmigrated here, his sole purpose from beginning to end has been survival; he has become increasingly cunning and ruthless.

17. 267 穿 I Became the Emperor’s Farmgirl Wife, and Now I’m the Favorite of the Six Palaces! 穿成皇帝农家发妻，我宠冠六宫！ The Lady Returns伊人归Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted She transmigrates into a peasant woman and discovers she is Wang Baozan. After five years of waiting in a humble cave, she becomes empress overnight! The underage consorts are far too competitive, while her newly successful emperor husband says one thing and does another. The ministers bow in reverence, the four seas sing her praises, and a peasant-woman craze sweeps through the capital… 769Reads9.0Score10114d adds

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    I saw this requirement while browsing through books that were in a reading slump, and it seemed like a perfect fit.

18. 268 综 Film and TV Crossover: I Transmigrate into Empresses in the Palace 综影视：穿越从掉进甄嬛传开始 Wrapped in White Sandalwood繁裹白檀色Female-Channel Fanfiction226k WordsOngoing Fans and haters of the Big Fat Orange, the Civet Cat, Zhen Huan, Consort Hua, and Meizhuang, please steer clear. It’s not good, seriously. If you do read it, imagine yourself as the heroine. Fans of the heroine, come on in. Tushan Xiaobai is the nth-generation distant relative of Daji, the ancestral fox spirit. Since spirits can no longer cultivate after the founding of the nation, she may have the soul of a nine-tailed fox, but she’s just a little fox who can’t practice cultivation. Bound to a 11Reads—Score—14d adds
19. 269 嫔 Life as a Consort: I’m Surprisingly Good at Slacking Off 嫔妃这职业，摆烂的我竟驾轻就熟 Qin Xiaoxu勤晓徐Ancient Romance2.4M WordsCompleted Office drone Tao Yanyan transmigrates into the body of Tao Yanyan, the lowest-ranking concubine in an ancient emperor’s harem. Surrounded by women of higher rank, she has no choice but to tread carefully and survive to the end. Competing for the emperor’s favor? Not a chance. Keeping her head down is the way to go. What? The emperor is super handsome? But he’s in love with everyone! What? Without the emperor’s favor, she won’t live to old age? What? You’re the lowest-ranking concubine and you’re 5.5kReads8.3Score56114d adds

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    Interesting, take a look!

20. 270 卫 Wei Yanwan Returns to Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace: Ruyi, Step Aside 卫嬿婉回到如懿传，如懿请靠边站 The Master and the Master's Husband夫子和夫子夫Female-Channel Fanfiction562k WordsCompleted A gambling-addicted younger brother, a mother who drains her dry, a childhood sweetheart with no ambition, and her, bullied by the protagonists. Reborn on the day Wei Yanwan sends Yao Huang a peony. Jinzhong, wait for me to use the Emperor’s silver to support you. Warning: This story reflects only this novel’s point of view. 209Reads6.9Score—14d adds

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    Wei Yanwan is reborn into a palace intrigue world with a gambling-addicted younger brother who doesn't love the emperor, a bloodsucking mother, a childhood sweetheart who lacks ambition, and herself constantly bullied by the main characters. On the day she gives the peonies to her in her rebirth, Jinzhong says, "I'll use the emperor's money to support you."

21. 271 综 Film and TV Crossover: Starting Out as An Lingrong and Becoming a Top Grinder 综影视之从安陵容开始当卷王 Chubby White Cat白猫胖墩Female-Channel Fanfiction2.5M WordsOngoing Su Wanwan was a consummate workaholic. Just as she had achieved success, she unexpectedly died from overwork and gained a System that let her survive in TV dramas. What? She could go home once she completed her missions? Then she'd better get right to work! Mission worlds: An Lingrong in Empresses in the Palace, Wei Yanwan in Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace, with the next world yet to be decided. This is a slow transmigration story, slow transmigration, slow transmigration! I'll say it three tim 28.9kReads9.2Score1.3k14d adds

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    I highly recommend these three books. The protagonists aren't the type who rely solely on plot armor or special abilities; they don't think they're superior just because they know history or have special powers, treating people from the past like fools. Nor do they believe anyone's fate is unchangeable! Especially the first two books—the female leads are so hardworking!

22. 272 嫁 She Married into a Powerful Family to Become Its Mistress, Her Graceful Charm Driving Men Wild 嫁高门做主母，她娇骨玉香撩疯了 Dark Big Lychee黑暗大荔枝Ancient Romance564k WordsCompleted [Don't blame anyone for shipping the wrong couple] [Pure, irresistible flirt] [A scheming actress transmigrates into the body of an ancient-era concubine-born daughter] Su Wan is born with glossy dark hair and radiant beauty, her delicate frame as fragrant as jade. After her legitimate elder sister frames her, she becomes pregnant overnight, and her sister takes her place in the marriage. Two years later, when her elder sister proves unable to bear children, Su Wan's grandmother forces her to be 1.4kReads8.9Score17314d adds

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    🎈The one who holds power is the winner; favor is a tool for climbing the social ladder; relationships are important because they can be used to get promotions and raises; emperors are for entertainment; power is the core. [Please follow][Upvote]

23. 273 皇 The Empress's Daily Life Raising a Child 皇后养娃日常 Jiangzuo Floating Raft江左浮槎Ancient Romance95k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + raising children + palace intrigue + mistaken circumstances + profound love + family bonds] I am the empress of Dazhao. I started out as a palace maid in the Yeting Palace, and after ten years of ups and downs, I finally ascended to the throne. I thought that after surviving the cutthroat palace struggles and taking the most exalted phoenix seat in Dazhao, the road ahead would be smooth. But in my tenth year securely seated as empress, I was waiting to get promoted, make a 717Reads9.3Score3814d adds
24. 274 贵 The Noble Consort Is Sweet and Soft, and the Theatrical Emperor Dotes on Her 贵妃娇又软，戏精皇帝宠入骨 Pickled Cabbage Noodles酸菜卤面Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Transmigrate into a book + villainess + palace intrigue early on + political machinations later + marriage before love + the husband chases his wife to win her back + HE ending) [A clever, money-loving substitute consort × a cold, suspicious, melodramatic emperor] After transmigrating into a book as a substitute villainess, Su Zhenzhen got a winning hand from the start and became the emperor's favorite. But having read the original novel, she knew she was merely a pawn Chen Qi used to bring dow 11Reads5.5Score—14d adds

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    These two palace intrigue books are okay.

25. 275 妾 The Stunning and Clear-Headed Concubine, and the Crown Prince Slowly Falls for Her 妾室绝美又清醒，太子逐步沦陷 A Little Comet一只小彗星Ancient Romance506k WordsCompleted [Main story complete] (The rating just came out, so it’s a little low. New readers, don’t let that scare you off. Feel free to check out the reviews or give the book a try. Thanks!) Transmigrate into a book + reborn in another world + palace intrigue first, harem intrigue later + stunning, clear-headed heroine + not a pure couple This is Shen Yan’s second time transmigrating into a book. The first time, she became a palace maid who was destined to end up as a disposable character according to th 629Reads7.5Score10514d adds

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    In Shen Yan's eyes, Yun Qiangyan was the boss, and her own position was her job title. She performed her duties well, gradually winning the boss's favor. She even unintentionally exceeded expectations (giving birth to the eldest son), and further demonstrated her intelligence, making the boss unable to resist her. From admiration to love, this became my bedtime reading, so enjoyable!

26. 276 皇 The Empress Is Throwing Her Weight Around in the Harem Again 皇后娘娘她又在后宫作威作福了 No Writing Skills to Speak Of没啥文笔可言Ancient Romance267k WordsCompleted [No Romance + Strong Female Lead + Political Intrigue] What should you do if you discover that you've transmigrated into a book and become the villainous female supporting character? Don't panic. What's the big deal? To protect world peace and the physical and mental well-being of the women in the harem, and to avoid trouble from Qi Guanyongjue, Su Qingzhi decides to create a harmonious romantic environment for the male and female leads. A concubine dares to set her sights on Qi Guanyongjue? Tal 6Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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    The female lead is very strong; in order to gain freedom from the palace, she helps the original male and female leads build their careers.

27. 277 穿 I Transmigrated into the Sickly Tyrant’s Green Tea Favorite 穿成病娇暴君的绿茶宠妃 Little Green Plum小青梅啦Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted “Sign-in successful. Reward: ten thousand taels of gold.” Shen Miaomiao, a master of the art of tea, got countless rewards with her sign-in System and won the hearts of countless men. Only after someone framed her did she realize she was a disposable character in a book. Her sisters picked on her, thinking she was a helpless nobody with no power or connections? With mountains of treasure piled behind her, she nestled in the male lead's arms and looked pure and innocent. “Do you think your little 958Reads9.2Score10214d adds

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    I recommend these two books. The first one features a female protagonist who is reborn into the palace as the concubine's cousin to secure the emperor's favor. The second book features a female protagonist whose witty remarks reflect her love for him: "I'll say all the words I love him, but I won't do a single thing to show my love."

28. 278 与 Parting with Dreams 与梦离 An Acorn一粒橡果子Ancient Romance204k WordsCompleted [Harem Intrigue + Reborn + Political Scheming + Plot-Driven + Ensemble Cast + Serious Drama + Historical Romance] Prologue: Late at night, a sudden downpour began. The jade orchid by the bed gave off a captivating fragrance, as bewitching and hard to resist as the lovely woman in his arms. Urgent knocking sounded outside the bedchamber, accompanied by Eunuch Li's voice. “Your Majesty! Something terrible has happened! Consort Yao jumped into a well and took her own life!” “What!” The emperor's he 9Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Here are some recommendations for exciting palace intrigue novels.

29. 279 惹 Offending the Imperial Daughter 惹金枝 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (Film and television rights have been sold. The physical book will be available for preorder on July 10 at 19:00.) Shi Buyu was born smiling. At that moment, lightning flashed and thunder roared, collapsing a row of outbuildings in the Shi family compound. Days of torrential rain brought devastating floods and countless victims. Rumors soon spread through the capital that she was a disaster star sent into the world. But she was as precocious as a demon, with a photographic memory, and learned bo 254.1kReads9.7Score29.8k14d adds
30. 280 穿 I Transmigrated into the Harem, and the Fourth Calamity Is on a Killing Spree 穿进后宫，第四天灾已杀疯 Tomatoes Dipped in Sugar Are So Delicious番茄蘸糖超好吃Ancient Romance93k WordsOngoing [Transmigration + palace and household intrigue + System + scheming black lotus + face-slapping] After restarting for the third time, Li Huyi’s heart is already harder than the stones of the Cold Palace. Men are nothing but stepping-stones on her climb to the top. Especially the lofty emperor: he is both her ultimate conquest target and the perfect tool. [Ding! Special romance mission triggered: The Emperor’s Test!] [Mission description: Faced with his love and suspicion, make the perfect choice 14Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I absolutely have to recommend this novel! It's a true palace intrigue story, complete with a palace intrigue simulator where the emperor is slapped in the face. Even a dog would get kicked if it walked by. The female lead is a palace maid who rises to power. She has a clear goal, no ulterior motives, and acts swiftly and ruthlessly, keeping the emperor firmly under her control. However, she never loves the emperor. The writing style is a bit amateurish, but it's quite enjoyable to read. I personally think it's worth a look.

31. 281 安 An Lingrong, the Beloved of All: A Smooth Life Beyond the Palace Walls 安陵容万人迷：顺遂一世逃深宫 Autumn Wind Flying White秋风飞白Female-Channel Fanfiction402k WordsCompleted The Forbidden City's feng shui is terrible for anyone's health! Lingrong is forced to return to the palace, but she has no intention of following her old path. She means to keep a low profile and live in peace, only to stumble upon a vast conspiracy. She! Actually is! And he! Could it be?! This story gives An Lingrong a different path in life, splitting her from Zhen Huan and letting Shen Meizhuang see what her good friend is really thinking. Zhen Huan needn't feel jealous that she brought An Li 161Reads6.2Score—14d adds

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    An Lingrong is reborn and avoids the emperor's favor. She takes medicine from a fat orange, receives rewards, and gets promoted several times, eventually leaving the workplace to pursue her dreams elsewhere. I quit this job without a backup plan! [Laughing][laughing][laughing][laughing]

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