Looking for Palace-Intrigue Novels! The Heroine Is the Empress, and the Dowager Empress Admires and Dotes on Her 求宫斗文!女主是皇后，太后也非常喜欢她宠她

1. 1 清 A Brilliant Scheme for the Noble Daughter of Qingchen 清辰似锦嫡女谋 July Light L七月光LAncient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted As the youngest legitimate daughter of a duke's household, she should have had a peaceful, uneventful life. But after entering the palace one day, she found herself caught in its treacherous intrigues… 8.5kReads8.2Score716Shelves

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   Although she wasn't the empress, the emperor treated the female lead incredibly well, especially in the second season, which I highly recommend. The second season also saw the empress dowager treat the female lead well, bringing the story to a happy ending.

2. 2 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 14.1kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves
3. 3 不 No More Slacking: The Prince’s Favorite Concubine’s Daily Grind 不当咸鱼，王府宠妾的内卷日常 Four Crescent Moons四弯月Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + cutthroat household competition + no slacking off + ambitious heroine] Shen Wei, a die-hard rat-race fanatic, transmigrated into the lowest-ranking maid in a prince’s manor. Prince Yan held a position of great prestige, but all his wives and concubines had given up trying. The princess consort, born to a prestigious family, was as aloof as a chrysanthemum. The secondary consort wanted lifelong monogamy. The reborn woman had lost all hope in Prince Yan and was content to lie fla 68.4kReads9.4Score8.7kShelves

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   Although she's not the Empress, she's an Imperial Noble Consort. The Empress is completely sidelined; the female lead is intelligent. [9.5 points]

4. 4 六 The Six-Year-Old Empress Is No Easy Mark 六岁皇后不好惹 Dudu Bug杜杜虫啊Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted All it took was a beer bottle to make foodie Du Yanyan transmigrate, and she ended up inhabiting the body of a six-year-old empress! She takes on the consorts, wins over the Empress Dowager, and gets the entire imperial harem in line! The restless little empress soon sets about opening a restaurant. No one expects her to have branches all over the country within just two years! The moment Du Yanyan sees the emperor, she is bewitched. From then on, she tries to win him over by throwing money at h 402Reads9.1Score103Shelves

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   This one! Both characters are virgins! The beloved little empress, favored by the empress dowager, the emperor, and all the palace concubines!

5. 5 拽 The Feisty Consort Climbs to Power Through Palace Intrigue, Everyone Else Back Off 拽妃宫斗上位，闲杂人等退退退 Pine Blossom Candy松花糖Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The short drama is out now. Search for it on Fanqie to watch. [Palace Intrigue Power Fantasy + Not a Clean Romance + Being the Emperor’s Mother Is Better Than Being His Consort] Every woman in the harem hopes to win Emperor Jingrong’s favor, but Yuan Yuntang sees the emperor only as a tool for having children. Women in ancient times had to marry sooner or later anyway, so she might as well marry the most powerful man of all. After all, Emperor Jingrong has a great figure, a handsome face, and a 16.6kReads9.1Score1.8kShelves

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   The female lead in this story is really satisfying to watch out for. She transmigrates without a system and rises to the top step by step on her own merits. She's not a Mary Sue, incredibly clear-headed, and not a romance-obsessed character. The writing is also excellent. I highly recommend it!

6. 6 前 I Died Tragically in My Past Life, Then Was Jilted Again After Being Reborn 前世惨死，重生后又被退婚 Ye Chenhuo叶尘火Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Complete] 1. This story focuses mainly on palace and household intrigue, with very little romance and not much screen time for the male lead. The leads support each other and join forces against their enemies, with no misunderstandings or love rivals. One man and one woman, both pure; a strong heroine and an even stronger hero. The male lead spoils the heroine. 2. This is a fictional setting with no connection to real history. Synopsis: Everyone in the capital knows that the eldest daughter of 9.2kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves

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   Ignore the title. The female lead is quite intelligent.

7. 7 重 With My Reborn Son's High-Stakes Schemes, Becoming Empress Dowager Is No Dream 重生儿子手段高，晋升太后不是梦 Chiyo千代Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Fictional Imperial Harem Drama + No Romance + Giving Birth and Raising Kids + My Son Must Be Crown Prince + Ambitious + Clear-Eyed] Content warning: The romance isn’t mutually exclusive, she doesn’t love the male lead, and there are painful, heartbreaking parts. The male lead is a scumbag emperor. Song Yuyan was hooked on a palace-harem management game. She never expected to open her eyes and find she had transmigrated to ancient times. After keeping a low profile for three years, she entered t 3.6kReads9.3Score427Shelves

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   Song Yuyan became empress through her own efforts.

8. 8 恶 The Wicked Supporting Actress Is Reborn and Wins at Life 恶毒女配重生后躺赢了 Bei Xin贝芯Ancient Romance622k WordsCompleted The emperor has never touched anyone but the heroine! One beloved consort in the harem + 1v1 romance + fictional setting. Meng Yan only learns on the brink of death that she's a supporting character in a sweet palace-intrigue novel. In the story, she loves the emperor, Lu Haozhi, devotedly until the very end. She diligently competes for his favor and tirelessly fights the innocent white-lotus heroine, only to land herself in the cold palace and die miserably in the snow. After being reborn, she 21kReads9.1Score2kShelves

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   I think it could be considered one, but the female lead was initially a concubine and later became empress, and the empress dowager treated her very well.

9. 9 谢 Empress of the Xie Family 谢家皇后 Song of the Yue People越人歌Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted In her first year in the palace, she is a Talented Lady. In her fifth, she is a Jieyu. In her tenth, she wants to become empress. As empress, she can hold on to everything she treasures and keep it from being taken away. She can protect herself and her child, and she can... stay by his side. This is a road with only one direction: take a single step back, and all will be lost. The bright yellow ceremonial parasol moves forward, and the emperor's procession slowly enters the city gate. A yellow p 8.9kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves

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   This one has good main character designs and a relatively tight plot.

10. 10 团 Beloved by All: Your Majesty, the Empress, Please Behave 团宠：皇后娘娘请安分 Bi Xiaoxing彼小星Ancient Romance423k WordsCompleted Ever since the empress woke up, everything changed. She stopped fighting for the emperor's favor and instead resolutely moved into the cold palace to enjoy a leisurely life. The emperor, however, was the one who suffered. The empress's eldest brother: “I expect a satisfactory answer, Your Majesty.” Her second brother: “You can go guard the border yourself.” Her third brother: “As the richest man in the realm, I plan to expand my business in another country.” Even her father, the Grand Tutor, sai 2.5kReads9.1Score313Shelves

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    Speechless, read it yourself.

11. 11 重 Reborn, I Became the Enemy Emperor's Beloved 重生后我成了敌国皇帝的白月光 Yang Liuliu羊六六Ancient Romance613k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + female lead is the male lead's beloved first love + darkening male lead with obsessive possessiveness] Zhao Yihuan was born into the imperial family, pampered and doted on from a young age. Her life should have gone smoothly, but in the end, the new emperor of a neighboring kingdom led troops into the palace and slashed her throat with a single stroke of his sword. Reborn, she finds that the vicious, violent man is still a pitiful boy whom everyone bullies, held hostage in her c 142Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    This is so pretty, and so sweet! 👍👍👍

12. 12 中 The Empress's Palace 中宫 Tomato Lychee Rice番茄荔枝饭Ancient Romance904k WordsCompleted At eighteen, Yu Lanqing was shrewd, clever, and breathtakingly beautiful, yet stubborn enough to keep going until she hit a wall. Wei Li went to every length to marry Su Yaoyao, and Yu Lanqing used every means at her disposal to become Wei Li's empress. A daughter of the Yu family couldn't stand the sight of anything dirty. She acted decisively and turned his harem upside down. Wei Li did not love Yu Lanqing. That was why everything she did and said annoyed him so much. Wei Li said Yu Lanqing wa 669Reads8.6Score102Shelves
13. 13 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 lead, a royal concubine, is reborn as a child. She's stunningly beautiful, deeply loved by her parents and family. The relationship is slow-paced, joyful, and lighthearted. The female lead is clear-headed, not love-struck, intelligent, and has strong moral principles. The male lead openly dotes on her.

14. 14 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 3.5kReads9.1Score349Shelves

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    Both are virgins; the emperor, empress, and empress dowager all love the female lead. Although she's not the empress, she's the only woman in the male lead's harem—truly childless! 😘

15. 15 非 I'm Not the One You Love: The Crown Prince's One and Only 非我倾城：独宠太子妃 Strolling Among the Clouds漫步云端Ancient Romance3.4M WordsCompleted In her previous life, she helped him ascend the throne. In return, he stripped her of her title as empress, took her beloved child, tore her family away, and had both her legs cut off. As she lay dying, she gripped the tip of a sword and stabbed herself five times, severing every last thread of love she felt for him. The final wound was delivered by his own hand, straight to her heart. She died with her eyes open. When she awoke, she had returned to the year she was fifteen. Given another chance 12Reads9.0Score552Shelves
16. 16 拒 No Palace Schemes for Me: The Crown Princess Just Wants to Take It Easy 拒绝宫斗，太子妃只想咸鱼 Su Huang苏凰Ancient Romance445k WordsCompleted Li Wanzhou had finally made it through countless palace intrigues and secured her place as Empress Dowager. But before she could even settle into the seat, she kicked the bucket. That would have been bad enough, but she went straight back to the beginner level. Furious, Li Wanzhou decided to lie flat. She didn’t want this man anymore, and she didn’t want to be Crown Princess either! So every day, she slept, woke up to eat, then went back to sleep. Yet somehow, this unambitious attitude won her g 52Reads8.1Score—Shelves
17. 17 我 With the Beloved Empress System, I Become the Prince's Favorite 我靠宠后系统，被王爷宠上天 Sweet Nine with Sugar甜九加糖Ancient Romance296k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, sweet story] Gu Qingmei wakes up one morning to discover that she has transmigrated into the body of a palace selection candidate with the same name. “Ding! The Beloved Empress System is online. Our goal: defeat every obstacle and claim the throne of Empress!” Gu Qingmei looks at the emperor across from her, carefully holding out the imperial seal, and smiles alluringly. That was easier than expected. Xie Lang looks at the young woman in front of him, who's angry with him, a 722Reads9.0Score100Shelves

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    This is great! She's not the empress at first, but she becomes one later. The male lead only loves the female lead. It's super good! 😘

18. 18 在 Working Hard to Win the Tyrant's Favor 在暴君身边努力营业 Chirping Summer Solstice啾啾夏至Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Sweet romance] [Feel-good power fantasy] [Only each other] Yu Fei transmigrates into a book. The male lead, the Crown Prince, is destined to become a tyrant in the future o(╥﹏╥)o. Yu Fei says she’s trembling with fear. But To stay alive, she decides to work hard and win over the Crown Prince! Yan Ran, the Crown Prince, has zero tolerance for good-for-nothings. But he soon discovers that Yu Fei is one audacious woman. Extremely audacious. At first, Yan Ran: “Woman, you may be a good-for-nothing, 576Reads9.2Score103Shelves

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    The female lead transmigrates to the past and becomes a concubine of the Crown Prince. The Crown Prince already has a Crown Princess, and his harem is filled with many beauties (don't worry, both are virgins!!!). The male lead is gradually attracted to her and helps her rise through the ranks to become the Crown Princess, and eventually, the Empress. It's definitely worth watching!!! It's so good!!! Addendum: The Empress Dowager is also a transmigrator, and the two transmigrators recognize each other because of a piece of blue and white porcelain. 🤭

19. 19 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. 8.4kReads9.2Score950Shelves

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    The female lead understands the emperor's psychology very well. She seems very innocent, but in reality, she is full of scheming.

20. 20 一 I Was Born to Be the Crown Prince's Consort 一出生就是太子妃 White Robes, Pure as Snow白衣素雪Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted Shen Jinhuan had been Crown Princess for ten years and Empress for three. Before she could see the Great Zhou Dynasty enjoy peace and prosperity, treacherous conspirators seized the throne, her husband died young, and she took her own life to join him in death. When she opened her eyes, she had returned to the day she was born. Then she heard Xie Yin tell his parents and even the Emperor himself that she was his lucky star… As the lucky star, Shen Jinhuan entered the palace fifteen years earlier 545Reads8.9Score101Shelves

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    The female lead, Empress Jin Huan, is a reincarnation, as is the male lead. They witnessed the fall of the Great Zhou Dynasty and, after their rebirth, choose to protect their families and country. Everyone in the palace cherishes her like the apple of their eye.

21. 21 帝 The Emperor and Empress’s Plan: My Empress Is Still Too Young 帝后攻略：朕的皇后还太小 Cute My Foot萌个鬼Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted “Oh no, a ten-year-old has ascended the throne!” Rumors spread through the streets without end... “Even worse, the emperor has married a queen!” The people were even more abuzz. Their otherwise uneventful lives now had another juicy bit of gossip to chew over after dinner. Feng Qingqian had more to do than sit high on the throne as an all-powerful new emperor. More importantly, she had to raise her queen. Frowning as she held the self-written Guide to Raising a Queen, she wondered: Why wasn't th 2.4kReads9.1Score351Shelves

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    This is it! Our little queen is super cute, you won't regret getting into her fandom!

22. 22 帝 The Emperor and Empress Reign Supreme for All Time 帝后世无双 Drunken Flowing Crisp醉流酥Ancient Romance4.0M WordsCompleted Legend says the founding emperor was a bloodthirsty tyrant, and the Great Jin Dynasty was built upon mountains of bones. A curse turned the dragon energy of the imperial mausoleum into baleful energy, dooming every emperor to die before the age of forty-five. The Heavenly Master says that offering up a prince born under the Lone Star fate to feed the baleful dragon in the imperial mausoleum can break the curse. He is that unlucky prince, born under the Lone Star. Enfeoffed as a prince at six, he 6.1kReads9.2Score756Shelves

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    I've read many long novels, and this is one of my favorites, though it's a pity it's not finished yet. I especially love all the characters the author created, and the plot is very exciting. I highly recommend it!

23. 23 团 The Spoiled, Beloved Empress 团宠作精皇后 October Longing十月相思Ancient Romance272k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + sweet pampering + adored by everyone] After transmigrating and being reborn, Feng Jiuge found new ways to court death every day. She never expected that the more trouble she caused, the more she was pampered, and the more spoiled she became. The emperor, a lying scoundrel, adored her beyond all reason, and everyone in the palace loved her too. The emperor tried every trick to hide her away and keep her as his beloved, but people kept trying to steal her from him every day. It w 33Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    In this book, the female lead is the one everyone dotes on.

24. 24 疯 She’s Gone Mad! The Deposed Empress Raises a Child in the Cold Palace and Plots a Rebellion 疯了！废后她冷宫养崽要造反 When Clouds Warm, Flowers Bloom云暖花开Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted Blurb: [A devoted one-to-one romance] + [raising children] + [medical skills] + [powerful leads] In her previous life, she loved too deeply and died in the Cold Palace. After transmigrating through several lifetimes, she is reborn. The moment she wakes... “Your Highness, it's a pair of twins, a boy and a girl! At last, you have a chance to rise above your station. This old servant will go tell His Majesty right away!” Leave the Cold Palace? Ning Yizhen's eyes turn icy. She's a brilliant all-roun 8.1kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves

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    In my past life, I was your little shadow; in this life, I'm going to train you to be my little shadow again. A high-energy face-slapping story, guaranteed to get you hooked, ladies!

25. 25 宫 The Willow by the Palace Wall 宫墙柳 Dream Doll梦娃Ancient Romance166k WordsCompleted Why must the imperial consorts compete for the emperor’s favor? A smash-hit, heart-wrenching historical romance that burst onto the scene in 2019! Recommended by countless tearful readers, this unconventional palace-intrigue novel will stay with you long after you finish. In the lightest of styles, it captures everyone’s deepest regrets. In May of the year I turned fourteen, with the pagoda trees in fragrant bloom, I sat in Yong’an Palace, propping up my head as I dozed. The man’s laughter held 48.6kReads9.7Score7.1kShelves

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    I recommend it to everyone.

26. 26 报 Your Majesty, the Tyrant Can Read Minds 报告娘娘，暴君他有读心术 Three Two Five三二五Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted After she touched the tyrant’s skull, which had been polished into a wine bowl, she unexpectedly transmigrated into the empress who died the most gruesome death in history. Every day, she plotted to kill the tyrant and become empress in her own right, unaware that he could read minds. When the tyrant fell gravely ill, she wept and begged Heaven to let her trade her own years of life for his safety. The tyrant was deeply moved, until he suddenly heard her thoughts: [If he’s so sick, hurry up and 6kReads9.3Score996Shelves

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    In this story, the female lead transmigrates into the body of an empress, but the empress dowager initially dislikes her. The real empress dowager, however, returns and dotes on the female lead.

27. 27 重 The Reborn Grand Princess: This Husband Is Impossible to Resist 重生长公主：这个夫君撩不得 Huang Tang Mu Qing荒糖木晴Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted A ruthless, possessive Emperor × a sweet, playful general's legitimate daughter First half: {comedy + doting romance + growing up together} In her previous life, Bei Ning trusted the wrong people and lost the man she loved. Reborn six years earlier, she thought she could make up for her mistakes, only to offend him from the start. The road ahead was long and difficult, and Bei Ning had a hard time flirting with him. She never expected the wickedly charming man to say, “You're doing it all wrong. 118Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    I watched this a long time ago. In short, the female lead is an empress, and the male lead dotes on her.

28. 28 偏 The Heir Just Has to Marry Me 偏偏世子要娶我 Wen Xingyun温幸运Ancient Romance3.6M WordsCompleted As the daughter of a Grand Princess, she was born a commandery princess, and her engagement to the heir of the Duke Who Guards the Nation made them the envy of everyone in the Great An Dynasty. Then, overnight, more than a hundred members of her family were branded traitors and beheaded at the Meridian Gate. He and her half-sister even gave her a cup of poison. It turned out everything had been a conspiracy. Reborn, she joins forces with her beloved to protect all her loved ones and ensure every 2.7kReads8.5Score292Shelves

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    The second book is still ongoing and the update time is quite long, but it's still pretty good. The first book is finished and highly recommended. Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

29. 29 穿 Transmigration: Kangxi's Eighth Daughter 穿越：康熙皇八女 Xiao Shiyiniang萧十一娘Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Ruyi is a university student in the 21st century and an avid bookworm, especially fond of Qing-dynasty transmigration novels. She never expected it to happen to her, and she transmigrates into the body of the Kangxi Emperor’s Eighth Princess, just moments after her birth. The Eighth Princess? She’s the daughter of Noble Consort Tongjia, who died just days after birth, before she could even be given a name! Seriously, how can a transmigrator end up with such a miserable fate? Luckily, she has a S 2.4kReads9.2Score269Shelves
30. 30 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 56.9kReads9.5Score7.1kShelves

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    This is a highly-rated, completed palace intrigue novel, my top recommendation! It's really good, the female lead is incredibly skilled at managing her husband. I even recommended it to my friends so they could learn some husband-taming techniques. And there wasn't a single thing that annoyed me. In another novel I read, the female lead was already in a high position but still had to endure everything, which was just ridiculous. The male lead in this one is also great, and the female lead is very clear-headed and insightful – truly amazing! Highly recommended! [Learned][Learned][Learned]

31. 31 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 45.4kReads9.5Score5.7kShelves
32. 32 靠EN Dominating the Harem by Bearing Children 靠生子称霸后宫 Wang Ziyun王梓芸Ancient Romance782k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Huameng's childhood sweetheart, the boy next door, betrayed her before their wedding. After watching him marry the daughter of a princess, she put on the bright red wedding dress she had spent two years embroidering and hanged herself. But her soul drifted through the world for twenty years after her death before she learned the truth: her childhood sweetheart had broken off their engagement after accidentally hearing that the childless emperor intended to adopt the princes 3.7kReads9.0Score471Shelves
33. 33 爆 The Hilarious Empress: I'm Getting Remarried 爆笑皇后：本宫要改嫁 Mu Mulan木木兰Ancient Romance526k WordsCompleted “You beast, stay back!” His beloved consort had cowered in the corner of the bed again, looking utterly aggrieved. The emperor silently rubbed his forehead. He was a mighty ruler, wise and valiant, handsome and charming, yet he had married an empress who did nothing but get into trouble every day. Not only did he have to clean up her messes and take his mother’s scoldings on her behalf, but she also went around accusing him of being a beast who forced himself on her. If she still wouldn’t let hi 2.3kReads8.5Score342Shelves

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    That's it.

34. 34 在 A Little Cuddle in the Tyrannical Crown Prince's Arms 在暴戾太子怀里撒个娇 Longing for a Long Time久念Ancient Romance938k WordsCompleted [Ancient romance + unusual premise + villain + transmigrating into a book + indulgent wish fulfillment] Chu Huanyan transmigrates into a book and becomes the eight-year-old daughter of a treacherous minister. She knows that one day in the future, the villain will cruelly slaughter the entire minister's family. As the least-loved seventh daughter, she has no desire to follow them to their doom. To save her own life, Huanyan decides to latch onto a powerful patron. So she sets her sights on the bo 500Reads8.9Score102Shelves

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    This should meet the requirements.

35. 35 团 The Beloved Little Sugar Baby of a Farmer's Family 团宠农家小糖宝 Leaves in the Wind风中的叶子Ancient Romance4.2M WordsCompleted The Su family finally had a daughter. And with her, their life of crushing poverty took a turn for the better! “Dad, I dug up a basket of big white radishes on the mountain.” The little girl, speaking in a childish voice, held out her basket to Old Su. Old Su: “...” His head started buzzing. How much silver could all these wild ginseng roots fetch? “Dad, I also picked a basket of mushrooms.” Old Su: “...” He swayed on his feet. How many grand mansions could all these lingzhi mushrooms buy? “Dad, 75.4kReads9.2Score5.5kShelves

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    This book meets all your requirements.

36. 36 暖 The Warmhearted, Adored Little Darling: Father, You've Upset Mother! 暖萌团宠 父皇你得罪娘亲啦 Lu Yan Qiqi鹿言七七Ancient Romance519k WordsCompleted Shen Nian'an married Zhou Beichen, but he never touched her. Worse, because of her father, he sent her to the Cold Palace, where he... After that, she stayed there for five years. Five years later, two little children appeared out of nowhere. By chance, the Emperor was threatened by one of them: “Go apologize to my mother.” The Emperor was dumbfounded. “...” From then on, His Majesty the Emperor began his arduous journey of winning back his wife, daughter, and son. 1.1kReads8.5Score103Shelves

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    This could have been

37. 37 嫁 Marrying the Tyrant Male Lead to Become a Laid-Back Empress 嫁给暴君男主当咸鱼皇后 Dudu读读Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Dongli Hua has a little mishap and ends up in a novel for male readers, as an ugly woman with a birthmark on her face. But because of her good deeds, an imperial decree names her empress. The emperor ascended the throne at twenty, and is now thirty-two. He once had a beloved first empress who has since died; now he has two favored consorts, Shu and Li, as well as several powerful consorts with large families who have borne him princes and princesses. And soon, another large group of beauties wil 6.1kReads9.0Score512Shelves

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    Synopsis: This is a time-travel novel. The female lead is very independent and focuses primarily on her career, but she eventually finds love. The male and female leads are initially respectful to each other, but later discover they love each other. However, the female lead travels back to the modern world, misses her husband, but doesn't want to return. The male lead, having achieved great success in ancient times, also travels to the modern world, solely to reunite with his wife. Recommended rating: ☆☆☆☆ Personal review: I'm deducting one star because I didn't really like the later parts. The author's writing style is very engaging! The plot is also quite original! Worth recommending!

38. 38 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 1.9kReads9.2Score298Shelves

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    A super captivating completed palace intrigue novel!

39. 39 宠 Beloved Across the Realm 宠倾江山 Sugar Heart with No Heart糖心没有心Ancient Romance667k WordsCompleted Chu Ran was a triple-threat star in film, television, and music in the twenty-first century. While filming on a city street, she was hit by a car after saving a little girl. When she woke, she had fallen into a dynasty she’d never even heard of in her history books. Well, when in Rome. Fortunately, she had transmigrated into the imperial family as a beloved young princess. Her royal grandfather treated her like a treasure, but her father cared only for romance and poetry, so having a father was 1.2kReads9.0Score124Shelves

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    These are all highly rated books. Although the Empress Dowager doesn't like them, the male lead dotes on them a lot, especially the first one.

40. 40 重 Reborn and Doted On: The War God's Brilliant Physician Wife 重生娇宠，战神王爷的医品悍妃 Jade Ink, Sparse Shadows锦墨疏影Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Super sweet, no angst + Reborn for revenge + Decisive and ruthless + Two strong leads, neither saintly] In her previous life, the Crown Prince schemed against her. On her wedding day, she went from being the legitimate princess consort of Prince Li to the Crown Prince’s secondary consort. She did everything she could to help him take the throne, only to see her entire family wiped out and die pierced by a rain of arrows. Reborn on the eve of her wedding, she won’t give the Crown Prince another 2.7kReads9.3Score452Shelves
41. 41 重 After Being Reborn, My Five Brothers Beg Me in Tears to Return Home 重生后，五个哥哥哭着求我回府 Mu Mianmian慕绵绵Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Currently being published] [She chases him after the breakup + sweet romance + satisfying read] In her previous life, Jiang You'an was a cannon-fodder side character in a novel where the whole family doted on the heroine. Her entire family favored her younger sister, and she was beaten to death with clubs. After being reborn, she refuses to repeat her past mistakes, only to discover that her family regrets everything and begs for her forgiveness. Everyone wants to make amends? Hah, I’m not int 7.7kReads9.4Score1.3kShelves
42. 42 寻 Searching and Searching, Longing for You 寻寻觅觅 长相思 Ink Blossoms墨颜生花Ancient Romance363k WordsCompleted Xun made a vow upon this jade: if Su Zimi is willing, I will honor her with the betrothal gifts and formal rites, a grand bridal sedan and ten miles of wedding finery, and take her as my princess consort in a proper marriage! Jian Bo Xun vows to treat Su Zimi as an honored guest, cherish her like a treasure, and never let her down! It was as if he could see her as a child, touching the dimples in his cheeks and smiling as she said, “They’re so lovely. I want some too.” Knowing she liked them, he 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's a sweet and pampered story, a sure bet you won't regret investing in it.

43. 43 在 A Hundred Ways to Win the Emperor's Heart in the Harem 在后宫征服皇帝的一百个技巧 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Ever since entering the palace, Yun Li has become a shameless schemer. Two-faced and insincere, she puts on an act every day. When dealing with the emperor’s favorite consort, she tears into her until she’s furious, then clutches her chest with a wounded look and says, “I’m so envious that His Majesty dotes on you.” When someone tries to frame her, she casually slaps them, then bursts into tears. “Why would you treat a kind person like me this way?” When speaking with the empress, she nods absen 12.2kReads9.5Score1.4kShelves

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44. 44 贵 The Noble Consort Is Both Charming and Alluring 贵妃她又娇又媚 Mo Ge墨歌Ancient Romance2.1M WordsOngoing Just after Lin Jiaojiao wins the title of International Best Actress, a car accident sends her transmigrating into a melodramatic palace-intrigue romance called The Violent Monarch's White Moonlight. She becomes the female antagonist, a shameless troublemaker who loves to stir up trouble. Lin Jiaojiao says, “No need to panic.” With her lucky koi aura, she'll trample the female lead, power up all the way, and claim the highest seat in the land. But just as Lin Jiaojiao is excited to show off her 155Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    This book seems to fit your requirements, but the female lead is a concubine. You can take a look first.

45. 45 逆 Heaven-Defying Doctor Consort: The Crown Prince Is Blind, Don't Marry Him! 逆天医妃：太子他瞎，别嫁！ Zhong Xiaosen钟小森Ancient Romance649k WordsCompleted Overnight, after transmigrating into a book, female doctor Yun Linglong became a princess who shared her name, a cannon-fodder villainess. In the original story, she abused the male lead, who later hung her from the city wall and left her to dry into jerky. So she decided to defy fate and change her destiny, starting by saving him. Not only did she spare the peerlessly beautiful male lead from being defiled by the obese, debauched emperor, she also cured his blindness. But somewhere along the wa 271Reads9.1Score103Shelves

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    Some parts are what you want, some aren't, but just watch them as they come. The plots are all pretty good, and the ratings are quite high. Recommended rating: ★★★★☆

46. 46 炮 After Being Reborn, the Cannon-Fodder Concubine Marries the Obsessed Emperor 炮灰外室重生后，嫁给了偏执皇帝 Mango Is a Cat芒果是只喵Ancient Romance396k WordsCompleted After being set up as Zhao Yi's mistress, Min Lanruo died and was reborn in the past. She had yet to fall into the abyss, and now that fate had granted her another chance, she was determined to change her destiny. When her former lover said, "Believe me. I'll go home right now and ask my mother to arrange a proposal to your family," she wanted nothing to do with him and wished only to go their separate ways. Min Lanruo had planned to live a quiet life, but by a twist of fate, she became entang 11Reads8.4Score—Shelves
47. 47 凤 The Phoenix Comes to Court 凤临朝 Zhuang the Great Blade庄大刀Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Princess Zhaode, who surrounded the Xue residence at night and whipped her consort, is getting married again! Her new husband is Pei Sanlang, a notorious rake in Yingjing who has been jilted by two former fiancées. At twenty-four, he’s still a bachelor. People laugh behind their backs: a discarded wife and a bachelor, a perfect match! They say Princess Zhaode is weak, reserved, and gentle, but Pei Yan sees her take action with swift, decisive ruthlessness. They say Pei Sanlang is an idle wastrel 1.2kReads9.0Score184Shelves
48. 48 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—Shelves
49. 49 倾 The Empress Dowager Who Ruled the Nation 倾国太后 Song of June's Parting六月离歌Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted She transmigrated straight into a marriage with an emperor on his deathbed? Who could have guessed that by the next day, Long Zhanyan would be elevated to empress dowager, forcing her scumbag father and wicked mother to kneel and bow while the emperor himself bent down to greet her? There was only one word for it: glorious! But the Regent looked at her strangely... “How many men have you had before?” “Half of one. He died afterward.” “Good! If he hadn’t died, I’d make sure he met an even worse 99Reads8.8Score—Shelves
50. 50 名EN The Counterattack of the Downcast Queen 名门嫡后 Fan Duo繁朵Ancient Romance2.2M WordsCompleted Her father died young, her mother has just passed away, and her own brother faked his death and fled. The awful relatives on both sides are no help at all. Luckily, with the support of a young general whose skills are maxed out and her brother's triumphant return, even a fallen young princess can make a dazzling comeback! 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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