Historical Romance: The Female Lead Enters the Palace, and the Male Lead Dotes on Her 古言 女主进宫，男主宠爱

1. 1 清 A Qing Dynasty Story: The Empress’s Thoughts Are Being Read 清穿之娘娘被读心了 String Kite Flying弦鸢飞Ancient Romance523k WordsCompleted (A heads-up: the heroine isn’t a strong, independent female lead, and she will raise someone else’s child.) After a car accident, Yuying becomes a new palace maid in Kangxi’s court. Luckily, her immediate superior is easy to get along with, so she figures she can keep her head down and get by. Just as Yuying decides to lie flat, she suddenly catches Kangxi’s attention. At death’s door, Yuying sits bolt upright. Since things have come to this, can she at least dream of becoming a favorite consort 4.1kReads8.7Score44614d adds

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   1. A car accident turns the female lead into a newly arrived concubine in the Kangxi Emperor's palace. Kangxi can hear her inner thoughts, becomes curious about her, and gradually falls in love with her, wanting to give her the best of everything. 2. A novel with a strong female lead and a large following, featuring a crossover of TV dramas and movies. 3. Qing Dynasty time travel + alternate history + the Fourth Prince + cheat system + palace intrigue + raising children + strong female and male leads later on. 4. A seemingly ruthless woman transmigrates into An Lingxi, the half-sister of An Lingrong in "Empresses in the Palace," and works with her elder sister to survive in the palace, rising through the ranks quickly. 6. Judging from the name, she is deeply loved by the male lead. (Regarding the Qing Dynasty) 9. After transmigrating into Daiyu's cousin, she becomes the Crown Princess. The female lead gives birth to quadruplets and is considered by Kangxi to be the chosen Crown Princess. Her son is also excellent, and Kangxi wants to directly pass the throne to his eldest grandson.

2. 2 综 Film and TV Crossover: The Beauty's Charm Knows No Bounds 综影视：美人娇媚无度 Qingdai Xiaoning青黛小凝Female-Channel Fanfiction694k WordsOngoing Mo Yuexi is a peerless beauty born with irresistible charm. After dying unexpectedly, she travels with Tuantuan through various worlds, helping female supporting characters fulfill their wishes and change their lives. The writing is lighthearted and funny, but this is a story about a strong female lead with a harem of admirers. There will be a one-wife, multiple-husbands relationship, so be warned! 1. Bibi Dong (Qian Xunji, Guang Ling, Qing Luan, Ning Fengzhi, Qian Jun, Jiang Mo): a very sweet r 5.3kReads7.4Score22114d adds
3. 3 哇 Wow! I Won the Fourth Master's Harem with My Beauty 哇！我靠变美宠爆四爷后宫 Peng Chu, Who Loves Pine Mushroom and Tofu Stew爱吃松菇炖豆腐的彭处Ancient Romance261k WordsOngoing [Qing dynasty setting + alternate history + Fourth Master + special powers + palace and household intrigue + raising children + strong female and male leads later on] She transmigrated to the Qing dynasty and stole the transmigrator’s golden finger??? So she’d come to the Qing dynasty because of another transmigrator. Well, she wouldn’t hold back. That woman had wanted her dead, so taking her System couldn’t be wrong. But why had Fourth Master come running over? Song Shu: Nooooo! The rewards cam 136Reads—Score—14d adds
4. 4 穿 Reborn as An Lingrong's Younger Half-Sister, a Black Lotus Wages Palace Intrigue Online 穿成安陵容庶妹，黑莲花在线宫斗 Grape Iceberg葡萄冰山Female-Channel Fanfiction679k WordsCompleted A black-hearted lotus transmigrates into Empresses in the Palace as An Lingrong’s younger half-sister, An Lingxi, who died young. She has scant spiritual energy, a pack of shrewish concubines, an absent wastrel father, and a frail body plagued by hunger, cold, and illness. An Lingxi works hard to absorb spiritual energy and nourish her body, growing more beautiful by the day. Her wastrel father, An Bihuai, decides she could be a valuable asset, and An Lingxi eagerly spins him promises until she 1.2kReads7.0Score10014d adds
5. 5 沉 Immersed in the World of Zhen Huan, the Noble Lady Is Floating Away Again 沉浸式甄嬛，贵人又飘了 Pipi Sea King皮皮海王Female-Channel Fanfiction414k WordsCompleted An unlucky office drone was transmigrated in the womb as Lady Fucha. As the Fucha clan’s daughter grew up and entered the palace, Wen Ru recalled her past life and suddenly realized she was in serious trouble. A check-in mini-program for Empresses in the Palace... So this was Empresses in the Palace, after all. Unfortunately, she hadn’t watched much of it, so she’d just have to follow the prompts for now. Immersive transmigration. I heard the timid yet arrogant Lady Fucha wants to get promoted, 2.6kReads8.9Score13614d adds
6. 6 综 Comprehensive Qing Dynasty Transmigration: A Life of Devotion 综清穿：独宠人生 Taking It Slow信步温吞Female-Channel Fanfiction410k WordsOngoing Mu Wanrong, a modern champion of classical dance, dies after saving a child on the road. She transmigrates to the Qing dynasty, where a series of stories unfold. World One: Consort Hui of the Nala Clan during the Kangxi era. (Complete) The author’s first practice story; you can start with the second world. World Two: Scarlet Heart, Yutan. (Complete) World Three: Ruyi’s Royal Love in the Palace, A’ruo. (Complete): Kangxi rekindles an old romance and bravely pursues his wife. World Four: An Lingro 9.2kReads8.4Score39814d adds
7. 7 钮 The Crown Princess of the Niohuru Clan 钮祜禄家的太子妃 Falling in Egypt跌落埃及Ancient Romance531k WordsCompleted [Qing dynasty setting + crown prince + one-on-one romance after marriage, where wishes come true] Yuehua was always called an overconfident woman. She was simply too self-absorbed and full of herself. She could learn and do just about anything well, but she had neither a good family background nor a pretty face, which was why people called her overconfident. This time, she kept her eyes open as she was reborn and found herself a good family: top-tier background and top-tier looks. Her personalit 5.5kReads8.5Score37914d adds
8. 8 快 Quick Transmigration: The Phoenix-Fated One Wants Dragon Qi Again Today! 快穿：凤命今天也想要龙气！ Ghostly Moon鬼鬼月Modern Romance2.8M WordsOngoing Synopsis: [Overpowered golden finger + tool-like male lead + livestreaming + sinister phoenix fate + farming mindset] After Su Tianfeng dies, she is inexplicably conscripted and becomes a civil servant in the Underworld. The regal beauty on her left has “Peerless Supporting Actress” above her head, while the handsome young man on her right has “Stepping Stone for the Chosen One” above his... With “Born with the Fate of a Phoenix” above her head, Su Tianfeng panics. Wasn't she only supposed to go 1.4kReads8.5Score10614d adds
9. 9 清 Qing Dynasty and Dream of the Red Chamber: The Crown Princess's Fortunate Pregnancy 清穿红楼：太子妃好孕日常 Ruo Hongru若鸿如Female-Channel Fanfiction1.0M WordsCompleted System + Magnolia Treasure Flower + Magnolia Spirit Dew + Multiple Births + Lin Daiyu's Cousin Also known as: After Becoming Lin Daiyu's Cousin, I Became the Crown Princess After Ruoshui transmigrates into a world combining the Qing dynasty and Dream of the Red Chamber, she is named Crown Princess. Becoming Crown Princess is great, but hold on... The Crown Prince is Yinreng, the famous deposed heir of the Kangxi Emperor's reign. Ruoshui is on the verge of tears. She doesn't want to be deposed al 6.7kReads7.7Score59314d adds
10. 10 继 The Second Empress 继后 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The Noble Consort was favored, the Worthy Consort bore a son, the Bright Etiquette was the emperor’s white moonlight, and the Beautiful Consort was his cinnabar mole. Every other concubine had her own talents and charms. It was a whole garden in full bloom. So who was our protagonist? The unfavored empress, with no children and no powerful family backing. Great. Why did this plot feel so familiar? Never mind. On the first day Zhao Wumian transmigrated here, she decided to lie flat. Compete for t 79.6kReads9.5Score8.9k14d adds

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    These are all stories of female protagonists entering the palace and male protagonists showering them with affection.

11. 11 熙 The Daily Records of Consort Xi 熙贵妃起居注 Mo Mo Bu Ting莫莫不停Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Shen Tingnian has nothing going for her except a pretty face. As the Grandson's Concubine, she always wore a cold, world-weary expression around everyone, saying only that the days and nights in the Palace of Guanghan were endless, and that the human world would remain the same with or without her. As the Crown Prince's Concubine, she brazenly did as she pleased with the Crown Prince during the late emperor's mourning period, causing endless strife and bloodshed. As Noble Consort Xi, she set her 65Reads8.6Score—14d adds
12. 12 深 Palace Intrigue: The Story of Qing Zhi 深宫策·青栀传 Qing Zhi Wei Bai青栀未白Ancient Romance882k WordsCompleted Her eyes can see through sinister tricks and schemes, but she cannot fully see the changes in people's hearts. His hands hold the fate of all under heaven, yet all he wants is to hold on to the few who truly care for him. How far is it from being the daughter of a powerful official distrusted by the emperor to becoming a virtuous empress remembered throughout history? Once she enters the imperial palace, her past ties are severed. Half a lifetime of ups and downs conceals the green of the garden 1.9kReads9.2Score29514d adds
13. 13 帝 The Emperor Reborn: His Spoiled Empress 帝君重生，娇软皇后被宠爆了 The Chubby Fox by West Lake西子湖畔胖狐狸Ancient Romance207k WordsCompleted In his previous life, Emperor Murong Yi was driven to the brink of death. He loved his empress, Zhu Chenjin, with all his heart, but she betrayed him for another man. After being reborn, he spares no effort and schemes at every turn, forcibly bringing her into the palace as his wife despite her pretending to be insane. At first, he wants revenge for his past life and to destroy her. But as they live together, he falls in love with her again, taking blades for her, testing poison for her, and pam 19Reads—Score—14d adds
14. 14 劫 The Stolen Bride: The Obsessive Emperor’s Darling 劫娶：偏执帝王的掌中娇 Zhi Xiaoyuan知小元Ancient Romance355k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, both leads pure; The Emperor Steals His Minister's Wife; childhood sweethearts; second chance romance; palace intrigue early on; romance-focused] Lu Wan and Xie Zhan grew up together. Just as Lu Wan happily prepared for her wedding, Xie Zhan became the Crown Prince overnight. The very next day, he came to break off their engagement and marry someone else. After Xie Zhan ascended the throne, the noblewomen all lamented that Lu Wan had been unlucky and missed her chance to bec 1.4kReads8.4Score10114d adds
15. 15 她 She Swapped Bodies with the Tyrant and Went on a Rampage! 她，与暴君互换后，杀疯啦！ Little Chubby, Run!小胖子快跑Ancient Romance371k WordsCompleted [Soul swap + transmigrate into a book + sweet, funny romance + going off the rails + tyrant + wish fulfillment + both leads are each other's first and only] Yun Yaoyao transmigrated into a book, becoming a foolish, timid cannon-fodder character who doesn't even survive the first chapter. No problem. If my family plots against me, I'll assassinate the emperor and wipe out my own clan! But after killing the emperor, Yun Yaoyao was horrified to discover that she and the tyrant had swapped bodies! T 26.7kReads9.5Score4.4k14d adds

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    1, 2, 3, 4 Fall in love with the emperor; 5, 6 are the emperor's children.

16. 16 带 I Transmigrated with My Phone and Scroll Douyin in the Emperor's Arms 带手机穿越，我躺皇帝怀里刷抖音 Sleepy Cat猫沉沉Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Both leads are each other's first and only + 100% sweet romance + scheming, celibate puppy-like emperor vs. clever, bold older sister] [Ancient and modern worlds connect + transmigrate with her best friend] Qin Wan was once a dazzling heiress. After accidentally transmigrating to an unknown dynasty through an ancient painting, she found herself as an abandoned concubine in the cold palace, only to be summoned by the emperor. Well, to protect her virtue, she cracked the emperor's head open right 4.1kReads9.0Score73814d adds
17. 17 皇 The Empress Is Too Beautiful, the Emperor Is Not Worthy 皇后太美，皇上不配 A Midsummer Day Springs from My Fingertips指尖弹出盛夏Ancient Romance562k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + sweet romance + both pure] After transmigrating into a book, Jian Xin saved the tyrant and happily volunteered to live in the cold palace. But after only a few lazy days, the tyrant hauled her up and put her to work “Go back to Fengyang Palace and be my empress!” Then she realized something was off. When Consort Bai pulled her close The tyrant wanted to chop off Consort Bai’s hand. When Consort Bai rubbed her face against hers The tyrant wanted to scrub Consort Bai’ 409Reads9.2Score—14d adds
18. 18 与 Sharing a System with Zheng Ge, I Help the Ancestors Cheat Their Way to Power 与政哥共享系统实力带老祖宗开挂 Liuli Qianyi琉璃芊懿Ancient Romance541k WordsCompleted The ratings are in and steadily climbing [Cheerful, Thoughtful Little Phoenix VS Domineering, Gentle Ancestral Dragon]+ [Partially Fictionalized Qin Dynasty]+ [Flawed, Unreliable System]+ [Conquer the World] Liu Li failed her subject exam, stayed up all night studying, and died! When she wakes up, she discovers she's transmigrated to the Qin Dynasty! As Qin Shi Huang's number-one fangirl, she's happy to go if it means meeting her idol in person! But the ancestor she meets looks exactly like Chen 3.5kReads6.9Score38914d adds
19. 19 宠 The Favored Consort Is Barren? I Was Born into My Mother’s Womb as Her Precious Daughter 宠妃绝嗣？我胎穿做娘的宝贝女儿 Braised Beef Brisket Rice牛腩焗饭Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Historical romance + everyone’s favorite + born in the womb + beloved consort + palace intrigue + feel-good + adorable baby] After transmigrating, Gu Xuan becomes the unborn eldest princess of Great Yan. Her mother is Consort Xie Ziyue, the emperor’s favorite, who had believed she would never have children. Her father is the current ruler, Emperor Han Xianzong. Emperor Han Xianzong and Consort Xie share a deep and devoted love. But after the imperial physicians diagnosed her as unlikely to con 12.5kReads7.9Score1k14d adds
20. 20 天 A Baby Falls from the Sky, and Daddy Says I'm a Dragon 天降奶包，爹爹说我是条龙 Cheng Cheng Qian橙橙千Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Everyone's Darling + Adorable Baby + No Romance] Fu Jinli is a dragon, but his father is human. The emperor of the Great Qi had ruled for six years without an heir, and everyone at court was worried sick. Then one day, the stern emperor sat high upon his throne, cradling a three- or four-year-old toddler in his arms. The little girl wore fine silk clothes and smiled sweetly at everyone she met. The ministers: Wonderful! Heaven has blessed our Great Qi. The little princess beat the Left Chan 31.5kReads9.5Score2.2k14d adds
21. 21 娘 The Empress Is Frail and Sickly, and the Emperor Spoils Her Without Restraint 娘娘体弱多病，皇上宠溺无度 Yuan Yuan原瑗Ancient Romance735k WordsCompleted [The Rise of the Empress] [A Consort Who Has Her Sights Set on Power and Court Intrigue X An Emperor Who Accidentally Falls into Love] [Palace Intrigue + Sweet Romance + Non-Exclusive Romance at First + Devotion Later On + Exclusive Romance in the Alternate Ending] The sickly legitimate daughter of the Duke of Rong's household entered the palace, and many people in the capital were waiting to see Ji Qing'ai make a fool of herself. The emperor had been on the throne for four years without giving 3.1kReads8.7Score27514d adds

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    All three books are great, I love them! The first two are still being serialized, while the third is finished. The third one is my absolute favorite [sending heart]. The male lead is the epitome of this type; he keeps all his promises to the female lead, manages the Eastern Palace meticulously, and never lets her get hurt. The second book has a strong ancient romance feel, the writing is excellent, and the male lead has a lot of masculine tension, but it's a little angsty at the beginning, though it gets better later.

22. 22 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
23. 23 东 The Eastern Palace's Beauty: This Favorite Consort Is Mine! 东宫姝色：这宠妃我当定了！ Sheng Qian笙浅Ancient Romance520k WordsCompleted [The heroine is doted on from the very beginning. The story focuses on sweet romance, not scheming palace intrigue. The hero adores the heroine and is even a little lovesick. If that's not your thing, please move along, and don't leave a bad review over it. The heroine rises from a junior consort to a favored consort, Crown Princess, and Empress. The hero is a crown prince at first and becomes emperor later.] Su Niannian has landed in a male-lead-centric novel! Her new identity is Su Ling, the 30.3kReads9.4Score2.9k14d adds

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    These are my most treasured books, all incredibly good. In the first and last ones, the male lead is initially a crown prince. Most of them feature favoritism in the past life, followed by exclusive love later on. The first book features exclusive love from the very beginning, while the last one is a clean romance between the two main characters.

24. 24 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
25. 25 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

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    It's definitely worth watching.

26. 26 勾 Flirt with the Crown Prince, Become His Favorite Consort? A Piece of Cake 勾太子，宠妃？顺手的事儿 Snowy Dudu雪之嘟嘟Ancient Romance418k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance, sweet romance, sweet romance! We’ll say it three times because it’s important] She transmigrated? And became a favored concubine to the Crown Prince of the Jun Kingdom? After waking up one day, Mu Wantang finds herself inside a wish-fulfillment novel she had read recently, as the Crown Prince’s beloved concubine. Jun Chengyan, the Crown Prince of the Jun Kingdom and The Outcast, is breathtakingly handsome, elegant, and incomparably noble. The original owner was beautiful, but not 24.6kReads9.1Score2.5k14d adds

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    The first book features a clean relationship between both characters; the second book begins with exclusive affection.

27. 27 重 Reborn, the Noble Consort Only Wants to Be the Villain 重生后贵妃她只想当反派 Love Sleeping In爱睡懒觉Ancient Romance351k WordsCompleted [Mutual devotion + sweet romance + no angst] After being reborn, Ye Jiujiu takes her brash, don’t-mess-with-me attitude to the extreme: She kicks the meticulously dressed Consort Li into the water; She slips laxatives into the tea of the coquettish Consort Yun; She wreaks havoc at the flower-viewing banquet the Empress painstakingly prepared; The consorts all rush to the emperor to complain: The cool, dignified emperor says, “I established this harem solely to give the Noble Consort something to 3.5kReads9.1Score34914d adds

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    The male lead in this book dotes on the female lead.

28. 28 东 The Eastern Palace's Pampered Concubine: The Crown Prince Dotes on His Concubine and Neglects His Wife, and She Sets Her Sights on the Empress's Throne 东宫娇妾：太子宠妾灭妻目标后位 Han Qingxue寒清雪Ancient Romance229k WordsCompleted Not a pure pairing, not a pure pairing [The prince’s concubine is not a pure pairing at first + she enters the palace soon after, and becomes his sole favorite after the palace struggles] [The heroine is clear-headed and career-minded, working her way up to the empress’s position] Since I’ve been granted the title of Worthy Lady, my goal should be the empress’s throne. The Crown Prince has been married for two years, but the Crown Princess has yet to bear him a child. The Empress personally choo 2.2kReads8.9Score18314d adds

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    🌸The female lead enters the palace, and the male lead dotes on her exclusively.

29. 29 娘 The Consort Is All Charm and Cunning, Scheming Her Way to the Top 娘娘又茶又媚，一路宫斗上位 Tea Little Ink茶小墨Ancient Romance835k WordsCompleted Signed for print publication In the third year of the Yifeng era, a concubine-born daughter of the Ningyang Marquis’s household enters the palace. The palace is a vast, treacherous place, where the one thing you must never do is give your heart away. Ning Shuyan is clear-eyed: she wants wealth and prestige, along with the emperor’s favor. For three years, she carefully plots each step, wins the emperor’s attention, and rises from Talented Lady to Noble Consort. Rumor has it that the emperor only 56.6kReads9.5Score7k14d adds
30. 30 启 Your Majesty, the Emperor Has Asked for Your Favor Again 启禀娘娘：皇上又翻你牌子了 Envying Fish by the Water临水羡鱼Ancient Romance409k WordsCompleted Ning Xi, an all-around genius from a mysterious organization in the 21st century, retired with honors after completing her final mission. But on her way home, her cruise ship was blown up at sea, and she drowned. Her soul transmigrated to another world, where she became the legitimate daughter of the Prince of Zhenbei’s household in the Tian Sheng Kingdom. In this life, she grew up cherished by her parents and older brothers, enjoying a carefree and comfortable existence, until the new emperor 1.4kReads9.0Score14114d adds
31. 31 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
32. 32 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
33. 33 骗 A Marriage Scam? The Consort’s Alluring Beauty Steals the Emperor’s Heart and the Empress’s Throne 骗婚？云鬓酥腰娘娘诱帝夺后位 When Fuyao Rises当扶摇上Ancient Romance553k WordsCompleted Mutual firsts, a tightly woven palace power struggle, and a sweet, delicate beauty who is doted on The young woman I’ve secretly loved for years is about to enter the palace as a selected consort. I’m so excited I downed three bowls of sweet rice wine dumplings. She’s a delicate beauty who needs protecting. After she’s made a consort, she starts acting up! Make her a Noble Consort and she lets her true nature loose; make her Empress... In her past life, Jiang Sheng was locked in a woodshed by he 746Reads7.4Score10114d adds

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    The female lead enters the palace through a selection process, little did she know that the emperor had secretly loved her for many years and would inevitably spoil her rotten.

34. 34 皇 After the Empress Became a Little Hungry Ghost, the Mad Tyrant's Eyes Turned Red 皇后成小饿鬼后，疯批暴君红了眼 When the Clouds Sleep云眠之时Ancient Romance360k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + mad, obsessive love interest + paranoid and sinister + little hungry ghost + adorable kids + one-on-one romance] Recently, a little hungry ghost arrived at the palace. Her magic was weak, her thoughts simple, and she got hungry very easily. Sometimes the other ghosts bullied her, and she'd crouch in a corner, feeling sorry for herself as she quietly munched on her favorite big rocks. All in all, she was a cute, timid little useless ghost. On the night of the Mid-Autumn Fest 3.1kReads6.8Score22114d adds

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    Family, if you're looking for a historical romance novel where the female lead enters the palace and is doted on by the male lead, you absolutely can't miss "After the Empress Became a Little Hungry Ghost, She Went Mad and Became a Tyrant!" The female lead has barely started serving the emperor when she meets the male lead in a dream—this premise is so sweet it's almost sickening! There's also a rebirth version where the female lead, as a palace maid, plans to cling to the male lead to change her fate, but unexpectedly, the male lead takes the initiative and falls for her—this romance is just too addictive!

35. 35 宫 Palace Beauty 宫姝 Clear Summer Xixi清夏兮兮Ancient Romance631k WordsCompleted She dared not love too deeply, afraid it would all turn out to be nothing but a dream. She thought that once she entered the imperial palace, she would be like the other consorts, scheming every day to win the emperor's favor; She thought that once she entered the imperial palace, she would be like the other consorts, with invisible blood staining her hands; She thought that once she entered the imperial palace, she would be like the other consorts. In the end, it was only what she had imagined. 8.3kReads9.2Score95314d adds
36. 36 失 A Lost-Memory Noble Consort’s Story of Winning the Emperor’s Favor 失忆贵妃承宠记 Xi Die汐蝶Ancient Romance288k WordsCompleted [Harem romance + aloof beauty + historical coming-of-age + worlds apart in status + devoted in body and heart, one-on-one] Kang Yuyi was born a hereditary servant of the Prince of Qin’s household. Because of her extraordinary beauty, the princess consort took a liking to her and sent her to serve as a bedchamber maid to the heir, Li Yuanheng. But the heir turned out to be cold and distant, with no interest in women. After Kang Yuyi’s attempts to flirt with Li Yuanheng repeatedly failed, his cous 19.9kReads9.3Score1.4k14d adds

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    A voluptuous, naive beauty x a germaphobic, devoted emperor—both are pure and dote on each other! The female lead was originally a maid in a prince's mansion, but after waking up, she transmigrates several years in the future (actually, she has amnesia) and becomes a favored imperial concubine, reigning supreme in the palace. [Admiration]

37. 37 陛 The Emperor Is Dead, and Now I'm the Prince's Beloved 陛下驾崩，沦为皇子心尖宠 I Have a Donkey That Flirts with Girls我有一只撩妹驴Ancient Romance159k WordsCompleted (Both are each other's first + sweet romance + rise to power and revenge + forbidden tension + coercive love + love and hate + he chases her after the breakup) (Delicate white-lotus heroine VS obsessive, unhinged hero: a tangle of love and hate) Seven years ago, traitors falsely accused the household of Bai Yuling, the legitimate daughter of the Zhenyuan General's residence in the Kingdom of Chu. The entire family was executed, but Bai Yuling narrowly survived. Seven years later, the Kingdom of 38Reads—Score—14d adds

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    [A sweet and innocent romance! Forced taboos, power struggles. The male lead is a crazy, love-struck madman! The female lead is a delicate, innocent white lotus!] The male lead, a prince, falls in love at first sight with a princess sent for a political marriage. On their wedding night, he murders his father, seizes the throne, and forcibly marries the female lead as his empress—all at lightning speed! The female lead seeks revenge from the start, impersonating the princess and seducing the male lead to make him murder his father and usurp the throne.

38. 38 娇 The Sweet, Beloved Consort Who Bewitches Hearts 娇娇宠妃惑人心 You Gongyu尤宫羽Ancient Romance425k WordsCompleted [Not a pure couple; he dotes on her exclusively later on; a little palace intrigue; the heroine is a master flirt; story complete] She transmigrated from the modern world. Quirky and clever, she was also a brilliant actress. Emperor Shengwu could govern with effortless command, bring peace and stability to the realm, and win battles from a thousand miles away, striking fear across the four seas. He was an emperor who held all power in his hands and ruled over all beneath the heavens. Yun Mengq 56.6kReads9.3Score6.9k14d adds
39. 39 帝 The Imperial Terrace's Charm: The Noble Consort Is Beautiful and Well-Behaved 帝台娇：贵妃娘娘她又美又乖 Mu Niannian慕年年Ancient Romance501k WordsCompleted [Harem intrigue + climbing the ranks and crushing the villains + doting romance. The male lead knows his own heart. He'll devote himself to her alone later on.] [The heroine rises through the ranks quickly at first, then more slowly later on.] [The heroine comes from a noble family, is the most beautiful woman in the harem, and already has two adorable children. The Emperor falls for her first and favors her from early on, before devoting himself to her alone in the middle and later parts.] By a 20.2kReads9.4Score2k14d adds
40. 40 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
41. 41 贵 The Noble Consort Is Cool and Aloof, and the Emperor Yearns for Her Night After Night 贵妃清冷，圣上夜夜相思 Que Ling Yan Zi雀翎宴子Ancient Romance448k WordsCompleted Shen Qinghe was in the bloom of youth when she entered the palace, where she weathered its intrigues for more than a decade. She had hoped to leave with a reward one day, or perhaps spend her whole life peacefully as a palace official. But then an order came down, and one day she unexpectedly became an imperial consort. She watched these women fight day after day, never expecting to become entangled in their schemes herself. Shen Qinghe could only sigh. He was the emperor, and she was a palac 12.8kReads9.2Score1.2k14d adds
42. 42 先 Love After Marriage: The Crown Princess Keeps Pretending to Be Good Again and Again 先婚后爱，太子妃又又又又在装乖 I Want to Be a Rich Lady我想当富婆Ancient Romance278k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance] Song Yao, who was born into this world, got married to Nangong Yi, the notoriously violent crown prince. After their wedding, they acted like a proper couple, treating each other with courtesy and respect. Gradually, Song Yao discovered that the crown prince was nothing like the violent man of the rumors. He was gentle, considerate, and easy to get along with. So she let her true nature out and started doing as she pleased. - At first, when facing the crown prince: Song Yao: gent 21.7kReads9.2Score2.3k14d adds
43. 43 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 15.4kReads8.2Score1.4k14d adds

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    A palace intrigue novel; both the male and female leads are clear-headed and it's worth reading. The rating is a bit low since it's newly released.

44. 44 魂 I Reincarnated as Sha Zhu, and From the Start It Was a Night of Passion with Lou Xiaoe 魂穿傻柱开局是与娄晓娥的销魂夜 Pine Shadows and Moonlight in the Courtyard半庭松月Male-Channel Fanfiction661k WordsCompleted Haiwang Tong Yajun's soul transmigrates into Silly Zhu in the Siheyuan. From the start, it is the very night Lou Xiao'e is about to flee to Hong Kong with her parents and gives herself to He Yuzhu! Lou Xiao'e leaves without a word, and the jade bangle she leaves behind for Silly Zhu is accidentally stained with blood, turning into a portable pocket dimension that helps him grow and make progress in the Siheyuan... The former Haiwang now has Qin Shuiru, Yu Li, Qin Jingru, Ran Qiuye, Yu Haitang, a 275Reads5.8Score—14d adds

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45. 45 写 A Writer's Soul Reincarnates as Silly Zhu, Living However He Pleases 写手魂穿傻柱之随心所欲 User88002538用户88002538Male-Channel Fanfiction1.2M WordsCompleted He Yuzhu woke up in the body of Silly Zhu from the Siheyuan, determined not to repeat his past mistakes. But when Qin Huairu came over looking pitiful to borrow some food, he lost his head for a moment and pulled her inside. As he was feeling refreshed and getting his memories straight, he suddenly realized it was 1958. Jia Dongxu was still alive, and Qin Huairu wasn’t a widow yet! Just then, Jia Dongxu’s anxious shouts came from outside the door: “Huairu! Huairu, where are you?” 31Reads6.1Score—14d adds
46. 46 穿 Transmigrated to the Siheyuan, Where I Married Huaihua 穿越四合院之我娶了槐花 User88002538用户88002538Urban1.1M WordsOngoing Modern young man Tian Xuyang is betrayed by his girlfriend and humiliated by his rival, but in his darkest hour he fights back and makes his enemies pay dearly. Just as he is sinking into a luxurious life supported by a rich woman, he suddenly discovers that his "sugar mommy" is actually Yu Li, the restaurant owner from Love in the Courtyard. He has accidentally transmigrated into a book and landed in a Beijing courtyard in the early 1980s! Among the gray tiles and brick walls, the sounds of Sil 3.7kReads—Score12914d adds
47. 47 非 Unnecessary Desire 非必要情动 Having Seen It All, Enjoying the Cool阅尽清凉Modern Romance276k WordsCompleted Four women: Shen Jun, Yun Mei, Yang Lanlan, and Bai Jie. Faced with the ambiguities of the internet age, the complexities of the real world, betrayal in marriage, and unspoken rules in the workplace, they are all trapped in a vast web… 2Reads—Score—14d adds
48. 48 魂 Reborn as He Yushui: Little Cop, Hurry Up and Wash My Feet 魂穿何雨水小警察快来给本宫洗脚 Having Seen It All, Enjoying the Cool阅尽清凉Modern Romance606k WordsCompleted He Xiaoyu, a mechanical engineer, suddenly died after working late night after night to finish technical drawings. When she opened her eyes again, she had become an eight-year-old girl named He Yushui, a pitiful little character with barely any presence, swept along by fate in the story of Love in the Courtyard, which she'd stayed up late reading. Looking at the small, thin figure in the mirror, He Xiaoyu took a deep breath. Since heaven had given her another chance at life, she would never let 12Reads5.8Score—14d adds
49. 49 魂 Reincarnated as He Daqing, I Marry Huairu and Change My Foolish Son's Fate 魂穿何大清娶淮茹为傻儿子改命 User88002538用户88002538Urban1.2M WordsCompleted “Seven-character Regulated Verse: Reflections on Transmigrating into He Daqing” Within the courtyard, schemes bring both warmth and woe; Reborn, one hand can turn grief to joy. With clever plans, grain and meat nourish a thousand heirs; Careful mending brings two phoenixes together beneath love’s sky. Hidden talents flourish amid the bustle of the streets; A home rich in virtue opens a new path. Looking back at the lights and kitchen smoke, The He family’s branches thrive, leaning on the railing 3.2kReads6.6Score10814d adds
50. 50 魂 Reborn as Qin Huairu: A Woman Must Stand on Her Own 魂穿秦淮茹之女人当自强 Having Seen It All, Enjoying the Cool阅尽清凉Modern Romance423k WordsCompleted After waking up, Qin Ru, a business queen worth billions, found herself turned into Qin Huairu, the timid, tragic heroine of Love in the Courtyard! Fresh from tearing into a cheating jerk and his mistress, she faced the whole courtyard full of shameless parasites and sneered, “Let's see how you like playing with me.” In the technical workshop, she modernized the production process and quickly rose to become a senior-grade worker. In management, she led sweeping reforms with an iron fist, stampin 720Reads—Score—14d adds

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