Looking for Palace Intrigue, Pure Palace Intrigue!!! No Mutual Chastity and No Exclusive Favoritism! 求宫斗，纯宫斗！！！不要双洁，也不要独宠！

1. 251 这 This Time, My Goal Is to Become the Empress Dowager 这一次，我的目标是太后 Guoguo Is Super Popular果果超红Ancient Romance173k WordsCompleted [Short story · Not a mutually exclusive first-love pairing · Not a sugary romance · Not angst · Standard palace intrigue · Fantasy elements · No cultivation · The heroine was a consort in her previous life and is the empress dowager in this one] She fought through every obstacle to help him ascend the throne, only to be met with: “With your ruined body, you still think you can climb into the new emperor’s bed? Dowager Consort, go keep the late emperor company...” Reborn, she seeks justice for h —Reads8.0Score—14d adds

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   Palace intrigue!! Pure palace intrigue!! Each has its own characteristics. Personally, I feel that there should be no male lead, only the emperor, which fits the character setting of someone with ambition.

2. 252 借 You Want Me to Bear an Heir? I'll Send My Wretched Sister Straight to the Cold Palace 借腹生子？本宫直接送渣姐进冷宫 Lu Yueerwu陆月二五Ancient Romance266k WordsCompleted [Having children + palace intrigue + reborn] A clear-headed, decisive, scheming heroine + an emperor who knows his own heart, but keeps his feelings restrained The kids are incredibly capable and fiercely protective of their mother! - In her previous life, Lin Chuyi was framed by her elder sister, who killed her mother and stole her child. She died a miserable death in the cold palace. Given another chance at life, Lin Chuyi enters the palace once more. This time, she depends on no one and clin 1.1kReads9.0Score11914d adds
3. 253 娘 The Palace Maid Rises to Power, and the Entire Harem Hopes She’ll Be Deposed 娘娘宫女上位，满宫盼她被废 Yun Ning蕴宁Ancient Romance751k WordsCompleted [No transmigration or rebirth; ruthless heroine; neither lead is a good person, so don’t read if you mind; heroine plays the helpless green tea at first, then fights back hard; he devotes himself to her later on] Pinglan is a maid serving the unpopular eldest princess. When the princess’s mother, Consort Rong, is deposed, she pleads with Pinglan to look after her daughter before she dies. Pinglan agrees. Not long afterward, the eldest princess is adopted by Consort Yu. But Consort Yu loses the e 200Reads8.4Score—14d adds
4. 254 女 After the Supporting Ladies Are Reborn, the Empress Goes on a Killing Spree 女配扎堆重生后，娘娘她杀疯了 Yu Jiuzhao御九昭Ancient Romance235k WordsCompleted (This was my first book. Don't read it, it's not good.) Murong Zhao had always been the sort of woman who would stop at nothing to achieve her aims. Calling her ruthless would be putting it mildly. In her previous life, she misjudged people and was betrayed by her imperial brother when her kingdom fell. After many twists and turns, she ended up spending the rest of her life in the Laundry Bureau. In this life, huh, the villainess is reborn? You're telling me someone like me was the villainess? M 5Reads—Score—14d adds
5. 255 母 A Reborn Mother and Daughter Swap Bodies, and Both Go on a Rampage 母女重生互换身体，两人都杀疯了 Cherry Tomatoes with Pork樱桃炒肉Ancient Romance642k WordsCompleted [No romance + mother and daughter both reborn + body swap + true and fake heiresses + revenge and face-slapping + birth mother pursues daughter in a long redemption arc + no System + no male lead + gradual pacing] In her previous life, the real heiress, Sheng Minmin, was maliciously switched at birth and spent twelve years living like livestock as a peasant girl. At twelve, she was brought back to the Sheng family, where her birth parents and three biological older brothers doted on the fake hei 3.8kReads9.1Score42114d adds
6. 256 娘 The Empress Is Beautiful and the Emperor Dotes on Her: Every Step in the Palace Struggle Brings Her Closer to the Throne 娘娘美貌皇帝怜爱，宫斗步步为皇 I Have Green Beetles我有青蚨Ancient Romance310k WordsCompleted Heaven gave Jiang Zhi stunning, irresistible beauty, but not a family powerful enough to protect her. As a palace maid, she worked conscientiously and diligently, counting the days until she could leave the palace, marry her beloved, and reunite with her parents. Who could have guessed that the emperor would take a fancy to her and make her one of his consorts? Jiang Zhi was furious. That wretched emperor had made her betray everyone who loved her. But there was no changing what had happene 46Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Wow, this is some high-IQ palace intrigue! My brain can't keep up! [Facepalm]

7. 257 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 8.8kReads9.2Score1.1k14d adds

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   First book: Primarily palace intrigue, a must-read for palace drama fans!!! Second book: The main theme is the horror of the palace, the tragic fate of young women entering the deep palace, their beauty fading in the blink of an eye, forever imprisoned, deprived of freedom, and manipulated by others. The theme is excellent, and the writing is mature, making it a story that can resonate with readers. Third book: Palace intrigue is present, and the methods used are quite sophisticated. The romance between the emperor and the female lead is also described in detail, with some mystery surrounding the emperor's origins and political struggles, satisfying readers who want palace intrigue but also a romantic relationship between the male and female leads. Fourth book: A very good palace intrigue novel.

8. 258 宜 Yixiu Reborn: Disbanding the Abortion Squad 宜修重生，解散打胎小队 Su Xue粟雪Female-Channel Fanfiction1.0M WordsCompleted Honghui’s death... Yinzhen’s cold heart... My own cruelty... Now that I’ve been given another life, maybe everything will turn out better. (I personally think Yixiu suffered so much. I want to give her a happy ending.) 5.6kReads9.0Score43614d adds

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   Hehe 😁 My treasured collection

9. 259 多 Surely You Laugh at My Passion 多情应笑我 Jiu Xiaoqi酒小七Ancient Romance216k WordsCompleted Lin Fang has been disguised as a boy since childhood, and she can't help feeling helpless about it. Her household registration says she's male, so what can she do? But the secret she has sworn to protect is discovered by a young boy she accidentally rescues! Lin Fang thought she'd picked up a deadweight, but once the boy, Yun Weiming, regains his identity, she feels as if she's sitting on a mountain of gold. “Who would've thought! I've picked up all kinds of things before, but you're the most va 70.3kReads9.7Score9.3k14d adds
10. 260 如 Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace: Graceful as the Moon 如懿传：亭亭似月 Ye Shiwei叶诗薇Female-Channel Fanfiction658k WordsCompleted [Completed] In the palace, the consorts’ foremost task is to win the emperor’s favor. No matter their rank or how low their methods, all that matters is achieving their goal. Yanwan was once a maid in the Fourth Imperial Storehouse. Innocent and lively, with captivating beauty, all she wanted was to marry her childhood sweetheart, Ling Yunche. But her flower-like face made others wary of her, and she suffered three years of humiliation without anyone offering a helping hand. So she took matters 1.9kReads9.4Score17914d adds
11. 261 惜 Cherishing Flowers 惜花芷 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [The original novel behind the TV adaptation starring Hu Yitian and Zhang Jingyi] After keeping her talents hidden for fifteen years, Hua Zhi thought she could spend her life as a proper aristocratic young lady, living in peace. But when the Hua family’s fortunes collapse, she has no choice but to reveal her sharp edge and hold the storm-tossed household together. Being out in public becomes the norm, and so does galloping through the streets. When all else fails, she even carries a coffin on he 18.6kReads9.6Score4.2k14d adds
12. 262 三 The Empress's Third Marriage 三嫁皇后 Tchaikovsky's Driver柴托夫司机Ancient Romance453k WordsCompleted [The Empress's Third Marriage x A Younger Powerful Official] [Ancient Political Intrigue + Strong Female Lead + Younger Man + Mutual Devotion] Feng Shu's father sent her into the palace to be empress to an old emperor who was already on death's door. At last, the old emperor died, and she resolved to leave the palace behind for good. But who could have guessed that her childhood sweetheart, now her brother-in-law, Prince Gao Rui of Linzi, would ascend the throne? Gao Rui issued an imperial decre 1.2kReads9.2Score12014d adds

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    The first book: The female protagonist is an ancient native, very intelligent. Fearing that her family's women might commit crimes and implicate her, she decides to become an imperial concubine herself. She's extremely cautious, requiring her maid to scout the route before she leaves the house to ensure everything goes smoothly. She can easily write down a hundred palace rules. The second book: The female protagonist transmigrates and becomes an empress. Her main goal is to ensure everyone in the palace has children; it's quite funny. The third book: The female protagonist is reborn. To avoid the tragedy of her previous life, she schemes to meet the emperor and successfully enters the palace. She's cunning and can even intentionally harm others; she's neither a saint nor a pure white lotus. While reading, you get the feeling that the emperor is heartless and cruel. It's quite good. The fourth book: The female protagonist is also an ancient native, but without rebirth. She's first forced to separate from her childhood sweetheart and marry the old emperor as empress; then forced to become a concubine of her now-emperor, she becomes empress again; finally, she navigates a relationship with a younger, more ruthless man. The biggest takeaway is how difficult life was for women in ancient times; even the intelligent ones faced many hardships. What was once love eventually turned into a calculation of interests.

13. 263 行 Late in the Day 行止晚 Zhi Er织尔Ancient Romance138k WordsCompleted [Devoted love + emperor and empress + tragic palace romance] 145,000 readers gave it top ratings, and countless readers cried their way through it! The year’s breakout historical romance, a heartache readers can’t forget. A clear-eyed, sweet empress VS a proud emperor whose love never wavers. Born into the imperial family, how can everything ever go as you wish? May we remain together forever, and may I keep you safe and at peace. A gentleman’s word is his bond. In a daze, I saw the moon rise. 25.7kReads9.6Score3.3k14d adds
14. 264 最 The Best Lyricist 最佳词作 Kong Liu空留Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Film and TV rights sold] One is a heroine, the other a pampered youngest son who’s always smiling. They work together seamlessly to resolve an unexpected crisis the first time they meet. The second time, she warns her younger cousin not to fall for someone like him. Then comes the Nth meeting, and with it, a lifetime together. 24.3kReads9.6Score3.2k14d adds
15. 265 幺 The Youngest Daughter, Changle 幺女长乐 Kong Liu空留Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Miss Zhu Si’s rough fighting skills have always made her the laughingstock of the capital’s noble families. In everyone else’s eyes, that’s the sort of work meant for household guards. Zhu Changle, who considers herself invincible, isn’t ashamed of it. She’s proud. Not everyone can protect their own home, but she can! And then some! She’d even turn the whole capital upside down to protect it! Don’t believe her? Try her! 18.8kReads9.5Score3.2k14d adds
16. 266 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

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    Let's read these few. They all stay silent while reading. [Shy][shy][shy][smirking]

17. 267 佔 Possessing Jiang Xi 佔有姜西 Fish Doesn't Speak鱼不语Modern Romance4.0M WordsCompleted [One-on-One Sweet Romance + Two Strong Leads + PDA-Filled Romance + Mutual Devotion] A job interview at a bar leads two people with nothing in common to meet for the first time. One is a private tutor, the other a cold-faced King of Hell. One does the flirting, the other does the pampering. Later, no one could have guessed that the elegant, aloof Qin Zhan would turn into a clingy burr. Their everyday life after getting together is even too much to watch... “Wifey...” “Hmm?” “Could you comfort me 47.7kReads9.5Score4.8k14d adds
18. 268 尤 The Alluring Consort Climbs to the Phoenix Throne and Captures the Emperor's Heart at First Sight 尤物娘娘爬凤位，让皇上一见钟情 Han Qingxue寒清雪Ancient Romance228k WordsCompleted [Devoted love + the emperor falls at first sight + palace intrigue and rising to power through favoritism + heroine’s acting skills + strong, clever heroine] Wen Shuyao loved only herself. Only losers loved men. Now that she had been granted the title of Attendant and ordered into the palace, she would make use of the emperor’s love at first sight. The emperor was merely a stepping stone for Wen Shuyao. It wouldn’t be hard to act like someone deeply in love with him. Wen Shuyao was the legitimat 5.1kReads9.0Score58714d adds

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    Highly recommended!

19. 269 卿 My Beloved, Through Every Dawn and Dusk 卿是朝朝暮暮 Sugar-Roasted Little Deer糖炒小鹿Ancient Romance332k WordsCompleted Shen Yunshu studied archaeology and had been working for just two years. She loved history, and her favorite dynasty was the Rong Dynasty. A few days ago, she had read an unofficial history of the Rong Dynasty's royal family. Little did she expect that after falling asleep, she would wake up in the Rong Dynasty, sent there by the heavens, as Shen Yunshu, the legitimate daughter of the Shen family of Prince Zhenbei's residence. She had transmigrated to her favorite dynasty and become a descendant 24.2kReads9.5Score3k14d adds
20. 270 贵 The Nobleborn Daughter 贵嫡 Zhao Fu Yang昭扶阳Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted The Marquis's household plotted to rob and murder the Zhang family, wiping out the entire clan without a single survivor. She was made into a human pig and forced to watch her family beheaded before she herself was killed by vicious dogs. Reborn, she joins forces with her family to seek revenge, carefully plotting each step. Of course, she also needs a reliable powerful ally, and Prince Ji, renowned for his military achievements, is the perfect choice. Prince Ji needs money? No problem. She has 1.2kReads8.7Score15314d adds
21. 271 妾 I Am the Consort 妾为后 There's a Cat on the Left Road左路有喵Ancient Romance713k WordsCompleted Wu Xiaoyan was not beautiful. For a woman, she was far too tall, and her skin was too dark. She was stronger than a man and ate more than one, too. As she grew older, all she wanted was to marry an ordinary man and live an ordinary life. But this little wolf cub she had raised... really was a little wolf cub!! 2kReads9.0Score19114d adds

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    It meets all your requirements: pure palace intrigue, not a story of two virgins, and the female lead is rational but not a saint.

22. 272 授 Hand Him the Reins 授他以柄 Zhou Fuyao周扶妖Ancient Romance96k WordsCompleted With the city about to fall and the kingdom on the brink of ruin, Pei Qing wrote a letter asking that man for help. For seven whole days, there was no reply. But just when all hope seemed lost, he arrived. His peerlessly handsome face was full of disdain and contempt. Xiao Yuan walked into the imperial bedchamber with blood dripping from his blade and lazily called out, “Elder Brother.” Having earned merit by rushing to the emperor’s defense, he naturally expected a reward. “I have plenty of gol 24.9kReads9.5Score2.8k14d adds
23. 273 粗 A Lowly Palace Maid's Rise to Power 粗使宫女升职记 Coconut Seal Candy椰子海豹糖Ancient Romance982k WordsOngoing [A new writer and a new novel. The rating has just appeared, so it’s quite low. My family is struggling, and writing isn’t easy. I hope you’ll be patient with me. I’m deeply grateful to you all.] [This story features a large ensemble] [No rivalry between women, no love-brained heroines, and no adoration of men] [Women supporting women] [An unconventional palace drama] [A heroine who grows] Please note! The emperor in this story is extremely [human] (bolded for emphasis!), and lacks basic moral 648Reads8.8Score11214d adds

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    New author, new book, and it's good! Life is tough, writing is hard, and without a debut or much traffic, I can only promote it myself. Please give it a try, thank you! The female lead is intelligent, doesn't compete for male attention, isn't love-struck, and has logic without being idiotic. The low rating is because there aren't many reviews. It's a good story that doesn't glorify feudal society! A female lead who doesn't fall in love, a humanoid emperor [facepalm], a character who grows, female mutual support, a slice-of-life palace intrigue, an ensemble piece, and the writing is quite good. The title of my humble work is rather cliché, but it's definitely not a melodramatic story. I'll be updating twice a day, please give it a try, thank you!

24. 274 宣 Commandery Princess Xuanping 宣平郡主 Cat Who Loves Sweet and Sour Pinecone Fish爱吃糖醋松果鱼的猫Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Princess Xuanping and the Crown Prince grew up together. Everyone thought she would become the future Crown Princess. But the Crown Prince fell for the princess's delicate, innocent-looking cousin instead. He forgot his promise that they would spend their lives together, and even risked angering the Emperor so he could marry her cousin. When danger struck, he abandoned the princess without hesitation. After Prince An rescues her, the princess comes to her senses. Some people simply aren't meant 3.8kReads8.8Score36514d adds

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    This one, I think, is even better than *Xi Hua Zhi*. It's a really good book; I didn't skip any parts. The female lead isn't just blinded by love. She realizes the prince isn't right for her and withdraws in time, giving off a sense of modern female awakening. The entire book is intellectually stimulating, and it has a fictional setting.

25. 275 细 After Being Reborn, the Slender-Waisted Beauty Is Lavished with the Chaste Crown Prince's Affection 细腰美人重生后，被禁欲太子狂宠 Que Yin雀隐Ancient Romance651k WordsCompleted [Completed] [Cool, celibate Crown Prince x Sweet, slim, easygoing concubine] Lin Jinxu is as lovely as a hibiscus, her beauty impossible to hide. Her slender waist, delicate enough to fit in one hand, is famed throughout the capital. Sadly, in her previous life, she trusted the wrong person and married her hypocritical cousin. She died before turning twenty, and took the entire Lin family down with her. Reborn, Lin Jinxu wants nothing more than to coast through life, eat well, and grow old in pe 4.8kReads8.5Score43614d adds

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    Highly recommended! A story about a celibate prince and a slender, scholarly young man. The female lead is reborn. It's not a wish-fulfillment story, nor is it about a strong female lead. It involves palace intrigue and domestic power struggles. Although the rating isn't high, it's definitely a very good read.

26. 276 重 Reborn: I Flirted the Gloomy Regent into a Daze 重生后，阴鸷摄政王被我撩晕了 Heart Yearning for Gardenias心向往栀Ancient Romance556k WordsCompleted "Print edition available for preorder October 24 at 7 p.m.!" "Black Lotus Beauty of a Princess & the Grim, Ruthless Regent" [Two Powerful Leads + Sweet Romance + Devoted Couple + Putting Scumbags in Their Place] Zhixian was the sharpest blade at the side of the Third Prince of Nanzhao, eliminating every obstacle in his bid for the throne. But on the day he was named crown prince, she met her end. "Zhixian, if you want to blame someone, blame yourself for knowing too much." Xuan Yuan Heng wiped t 32.5kReads9.3Score3.3k14d adds
27. 277 下 Below, the Clear Waters Run Cold 下有清水清且寒 Humble Old Dog卑微老狗Ancient Romance152k WordsCompleted Steal the dragon and replace it with the phoenix, move flowers and graft trees, all to make a wedding gown for someone else. You could also call it The Eldest Princess's Escape Plan. Even a daughter of the royal family has to deal with the troubles of her family of origin. Qinghe, the only legitimate eldest princess of Dashang, was at the very top from the start. Though, as a woman, she could not ascend the throne, she still earned merit through her support of the ruler, with the talent to serve 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A group portrait of power struggles, with everyone's IQ online.

28. 278 进 The Concubine’s Daughter Rises Through the Ranks After Entering the Palace 进宫后庶女一路高升 Ming Shiqi明十七Ancient Romance533k WordsCompleted After a car accident, Chen Zhirou unexpectedly transmigrates and becomes the beautiful, timid Seventh Miss of the Yong'an Marquis Household. Rather than let her father give her away as a concubine, Chen Zhirou chooses to risk everything by entering the palace. On the day of the selection, she is about to be rejected when she calls out to the emperor, earning herself the rank of Good Lady. But that is nowhere near enough. The harem is filled with three thousand beauties, each extraordinary in he 460Reads8.2Score10014d adds

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    Pure palace intrigue, not about two virgins.

29. 279 成 On Our Wedding Night, the Obsessive Crown Prince Took Me to the Eastern Palace 成亲当晚，偏执太子夺我入东宫 Jiang Xiaoshi江小十Ancient Romance504k WordsCompleted The aloof, possessive Crown Prince × the dazzling beauty who loves money Everyone in the Eastern Palace knows that the Crown Princess was snatched away from someone else by the Crown Prince. Once the Crown Prince, as elegant as jade and as clear as moonlight, fell into the sea of love, there was no climbing back out. He Yue transmigrated to ancient times and became the owner of a rouge shop. She wasn’t rich or powerful, but her life was peaceful and carefree. Then one day, the woman she liv 34.7kReads9.0Score2.7k14d adds

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    I really like this one; he's a pure villain, completely overturning the image of the innocent girl.

30. 280 宫 Palace Intrigue's Winner: I Rise to Power by Raising Kids 宫斗赢家：我靠养崽上位 Fu Qian Qian福千千Ancient Romance430k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue and childbirth, no golden finger, not a devoted couple] “Your Majesty, Ning Guiren's red mandarin-duck bellyband is still hanging from that scoundrel's belt!” Opening her eyes to such a shocking scene, Ning Yuxi immediately kicked the scoundrel aside and ran for it. Seriously, did she have a death wish, giving the emperor a cuckold's horns? An emperor who loves the throne more than beautiful women? No problem. Two children in three years? What's that? I'll have three in two! Wha 145Reads6.7Score—14d adds

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    Pure palace intrigue, not featuring two virgins, nor exclusive favor. [Upvote][Upvote]

31. 281 娘 Will Her Majesty Become the Empress Dowager Today? 娘娘今天当上太后了嘛 Seasonal Persimmon时令柿子Ancient Romance519k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + heroine born into the womb + transmigrated supporting actress + reborn supporting actress + black lotus + everyone is smart] Shen Guiyi had planned to lie flat and enjoy a comfortable life, but every eligible young nobleman in the capital had a house full of wives and concubines. Since she couldn't escape the struggle, she decided to enter the palace as a candidate for the imperial harem. She would climb the ranks step by step. If she had to fight, she'd fight for the very bes 1.6kReads8.4Score20414d adds

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    🌸🌸This authentic palace intrigue novel is highly recommended. It's not a case of false advertising. It's the best new book I've read recently. The author's writing is very skillful, and the plot and atmosphere are superbly portrayed. I must recommend it.

32. 282 帝 The Emperor's Lady 帝台娇 Dark Willow乌柳Ancient Romance109k WordsCompleted [Genius statesman Wei Xiao x puppet good-for-nothing empress Jing Ning] [Long-laid plans + raising her + a match made in heaven + political scheming] 1, Wei Xiao, the Left Chancellor who holds the court in the palm of his hand, is a traitor everyone curses but no one dares to strike. People say he has coveted the realm of Jing Ning, the useless emperor, for a long time. Hearing this, Wei Xiao closed his memorial and pressed his long fingers to his brow. “They’re not entirely wrong. I have indeed 364Reads8.7Score—14d adds
33. 283 小 The Little Palace Maid's Thoughts Were Read 小宫女被读心了 Jiang Xiaoshi江小十Ancient Romance254k WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the palace as a maid, Qin Jianjian works diligently, flatters those above her, and deceives those below her. In the end, she becomes the top-ranked maid serving the Empress Dowager. She has undoubtedly reached the pinnacle of her profession. Money she’s openly entitled to, along with money she shouldn’t have, keeps flowing into Qin Jianjian’s pockets. Delighted, she just has to wait until she’s old enough to leave the palace and retire early. Who could have guessed the 14.7kReads9.4Score1.2k14d adds
34. 284 乡 The Country Doctor: A Village’s Immortal Charm 乡野神医：小村仙韵 Qin Gengxin秦更新Urban4.1M WordsOngoing [Countryside] [Multiple Heroines] [Divine Doctor] A foolish young man saves a beauty and receives a legacy, becoming a master of both medicine and martial arts. He leads the whole village to prosperity, and powerful figures from every walk of life come to follow him. He makes a fortune trading across the Three Realms, cultivates immortal arts, and takes beautiful wives. Blessed with a sacred constitution and powerful techniques, he returns to the Immortal Realm and defies fate. 3.2kReads8.2Score29514d adds

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    [Smirking][Thinking][Thinking][What][Cool][Pouting][Shocked][What][Evil grin] The tender love in the countryside is endless, and the ambition of a young man is inexhaustible.

35. 285 娴 Consort Xian Reborn: Winning the Emperor's Favor at Every Turn 娴妃重生，步步为营宠冠六宫 D Mu HanD慕晗Ancient Romance353k WordsCompleted In her previous life, her love had been one-sided. When she could bear it no longer, she cut her hair, giving a lock to the departed Yu Heng and Hongli. Reborn into another life, Ula Nara Yu Heng finally understood that surviving in the palace depended on far more than an emperor’s affection. Entering Hongli’s residence was a fate she could not escape. When she met him again, her eyes were full of longing for power. In the imperial harem, she became the strength of the Ula Nara clan. At the empe 79Reads7.0Score—14d adds

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    Rebirth palace intrigue novel, super good, the female lead is intelligent, and the plot is high-energy.

36. 286 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 6.2kReads9.0Score52714d adds

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    The first book felt like everyone was a villain; the native heroine schemed against everyone to successfully ascend to the throne. The second book, in my opinion, had a very good ancient setting, but the ending, where the protagonist travels back to the modern world, felt a bit rushed. The third book also featured a native heroine, depicting the daily life of a matriarch in an antique style. The heroine was very clear-headed, giving the impression that everything was under her control.

37. 287 长 A Long Farewell 长辞 Zhi Er织尔Ancient Romance102k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + tragic romance + both leads reborn] Another heartbreaking historical romance from Zhihu’s popular author Zhier, following An Ending at Dusk! Through a haze of consciousness, she relived her entire life, finally pausing on that sunny afternoon. He stood beneath a tree, his eyes covered with white cloth, smiling as he asked what she wanted. A young gentleman, handsome and refined as jade. One glance was enough to stay in her memory for years. If only she had known that meeting h 1.7kReads8.4Score22214d adds

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    The first book is currently my number one. It's a palace intrigue story with everyone possessing high intelligence. The female lead gives birth to a child and ultimately becomes the Empress, without any signs of becoming a naive or naive saint. It's an ensemble piece, where there are no absolutes of right and wrong; everyone's perspective is different, leading to different outcomes.

38. 288 快 Quick Transmigration: The Blessed Empress Who Bears Children for the Heirless Emperor 快穿好孕娘娘：绝嗣帝王替我生娃 Sweet 8糖糖8甜Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Quick Transmigration + Pregnancy Story + Blessed with Fertility + System + Swapped Identities + Palace Intrigue + No Fixed Couple + Clearheaded Heroine Who Isn't Love-Brained] Bei Lingyao was born into the world of cultivation and became a lightning-type Foundation Establishment genius, only to have her spiritual root stolen and her dantian crippled. To reclaim her spiritual root and restore her dantian, she binds herself to a Childbearing System and transmigrates to different worlds to bear ch 5.8kReads9.1Score58314d adds
39. 289 毒 The Poisonous Consort Goes on a Killing Spree: The Tyrant Begs Her to Go Easy 毒妃杀疯了：暴君求轻虐 Qin Qin Can't Write秦秦不会写Ancient Romance112k WordsOngoing [Strong heroine + revenge + palace intrigue + satisfying read] Six years ago, Qin Qingqian's father stumbled upon a scandal in the imperial palace, and the Empress ordered his entire family wiped out. That night, flames soared into the sky, and blood stained the place where she had grown up. She narrowly escaped, but from then on carried an overwhelming grudge of blood and vengeance. She concealed her identity and lay low in the darkness. Six years later, the Emperor fell gravely ill and took to —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Both of these are good.

40. 290 吾 After My Husband Died, His Archrival Married Me 吾夫死后，他的死对头娶了我 Yue Ming Jiangning月明江宁Ancient Romance339k WordsCompleted [A Noble Consort from a Fallen Kingdom + A Ruthless New Emperor, Neither Lead Is Chaste + A Comeback After Being Taken by Force + Palace Intrigue with the Female Lead Crushing Her Rivals Head-On] The Han-Chu kingdom’s Noble Consort, Dou Yunying, was a peerless beauty who once enjoyed the old emperor’s boundless favor. But when the kingdom fell, her husband died and the palace was toppled. She plunged from the clouds and was discarded like trash, even forced to die for her honor and driven to ass 136Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A widowed concubine marries her enemy, first enduring hardship and then plotting her revenge. [What?]

41. 291 后 The Legend of Ruyi 后宫·如懿传 Liu Lianzi流潋紫Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [The original novel behind the TV drama Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace] Emperors have always been fickle, and no family is more heartless than the imperial family. Hongli’s side consort, Qingying, was born into the prominent Ula-Nara clan. But after Hongli ascended the throne, the court and the imperial harem were thrown into turmoil. Her former status and privilege became a thing of the past, and Qingying found herself in an awkward position, burdened by a shocking secret. To protect herself, 2.8kReads8.3Score34614d adds

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    That naturally includes the TV series "Empresses in the Palace" and the original novels of "Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace".

42. 292 痴 Three Years of Foolishness: The General’s Legitimate Daughter Returns Home and Goes on a Rampage 痴傻三年：将军嫡女回府杀疯了 Wen Xingyun温幸运Ancient Romance582k WordsCompleted Historical fantasy + adored by all + strong heroine + understands animals + face-slapping + punishing scum + legitimate daughter Song Yue, a PhD in medicine, transmigrates by chance and becomes the legitimate daughter of a general’s household, a young woman who had been mentally impaired for three years. Her concubine stepmother and stepsister poisoned her, then left her in a nunnery to be beaten and treated like a madwoman. Her stepmother seized the family fortune, while her stepsister took her 2.5kReads8.4Score26414d adds

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    The general's legitimate daughter was poisoned by her stepmother and stepsister, reduced to a madwoman in a nunnery? Dr. Song Yue, armed with the ability to "understand animals," went online and planned to burn down the nunnery to silence her? She's determined to return and expose the conspiracy!

43. 293 宫 A Rhapsody of Palace Flowers 宫花赋 Six-Eared Yuanyuan六耳圆圆Ancient Romance681k WordsCompleted [A no-nonsense, trope-defying palace-intrigue drama + no love for the emperor + ensemble of women] Everyone has their own ambitions. I have no interest in fighting other women over a man. She was little Qing Luo, a girl who valued her life above all else. Abandoned by her parents as a child, she had wandered through hardship until she entered the Forbidden City, where she met the beautiful, gracious Yue Ren and the clever, perceptive Lü Zhu. At last, her wandering heart found a home. The three s 30.1kReads9.6Score4k14d adds
44. 294 无 The Saltless Empress 无盐为后 Don't Ask莫问Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted She was the only empress personally appointed by the Wanli Emperor. History describes her as gentle, virtuous, and dignified, with the bearing of an empress. She passed away in attendance in the forty-eighth year of Wanli. Five days later, the emperor fell ill and died in July of the same year. At last, the couple were reunited. According to rumor, the household of Wang, a thousand-household commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, had a daughter as beautiful as a celestial maiden, with deli 486Reads8.8Score13014d adds

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    The bag is beautiful!

45. 295 清 Qing Transmigration: My Son Is So Outstanding, I Become Empress After Being Made a Side Consort 清穿：儿子太争气，侧福晋封后了 Sweet 8糖糖8甜Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Alternate-history Qing Dynasty transmigration + spiritual spring space + sweet romance, no angst + doted on exclusively in the later chapters] Transmigrating as Geng Shi, Yongzheng's Consort Yu, Geng Jinghan puts winning his heart first and seducing him second. Fourth Master: “Bear me a son and I'll promote you to Side Consort.” Geng Jinghan: “What if I give you two sons?” Fourth Master: “What do you want, Han'er?” Geng Jinghan: “Be crazy about me, mad for me, and bang your head against the 21.3kReads9.4Score2.2k14d adds

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    These are top-tier palace intrigue novels you absolutely must read!

46. 296 深 A Palace Peril: The Consort Wants Power 深宫劫：娘娘要上位 Fan Kui璠葵Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue ensemble + alternate setting + no transmigration or rebirth] The imperial palace is a stage, and everyone is putting on a show. Perform well, and you earn favor. Mess up, and anyone can walk all over you. Now that she has stepped onto the stage, she intends to become the star everyone applauds! (Reader beware: the pacing is slow, so don't start if that bothers you. The male lead is a scummy emperor, while the female lead only cares about her career. She will make a move against 120Reads5.3Score—14d adds

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    Pure palace intrigue, no exclusive favoritism, no two characters being virgins, no time travel, no rebirth, no system, traditional palace intrigue, everyone is intelligent, investing in this is a sure win!

47. 297 原 I Thought the Imperial Palace Was a Prison, but the Emperor Held Me by the Waist and Spoiled Me 原以深宫似海，却被帝王锁腰娇宠 Ningning Zi柠柠梓Ancient Romance506k WordsCompleted [Pure historical romance + Empress + Devoted couple and sweet romance + Male lead has planned this for a long time + Not a serious palace-intrigue story] Lu Zhiyuan is the cherished youngest daughter of the Duke of Dingguo’s household. She is exquisitely beautiful, with an accomplished elder brother who supports the family’s prestige and a second elder sister skilled in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting who brings the family honor. She has no need to contribute anything to the family, and 12.6kReads8.9Score1.2k14d adds
48. 298 好 The Fertile Imperial Consort: The Emperor’s One and Only Favorite 好孕贵妃：独得圣宠 The Fish Who Loves Tea爱喝茶的鱼Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Noble Consort Jingmin: the highest rank many women in the imperial harem could dream of attaining. But what if it was a posthumous title? Who would want that? Given another chance, Wanran had no desire to become empress. She only wanted everyone who had harmed her in her previous life to receive their due punishment, and for her children to live in peace, never again to suffer through those dark days. As for the emperor, she would never again give him her whole heart. 2.4kReads9.2Score21914d adds
49. 299 我 I’m Sweet and Well-Behaved, So Why Am I the Harem’s Only Favorite? 我又乖又美，独宠后宫怎么了？ Yi Jiu Lu宜久录Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Harem + No Angst] A lively, stunning beauty + a devastatingly handsome, love-struck good emperor. (He’s love-struck but knows right from wrong) (No cutthroat palace intrigue) (Not a devoted couple) (Fast-paced) (Heroine’s halo) Ji Wanqing transmigrates into the harem of the Emperor of Yan and becomes a low-ranking concubine. The moment she arrives, the arrogant Consort slaps her. The Consort is bad enough, and the Empress is no better, using her to stoke the Consort’s anger. Wit 4.1kReads9.2Score46714d adds
50. 300 想 I Just Want to Lie Flat, but the Emperor Pushes Me into the Harem Battles 想躺平，皇上却push我宫斗 Wooden Raisin木提子Ancient Romance328k WordsCompleted [An unconventional palace-intrigue story + 1v1 later on + a love-triangle free-for-all] The emperor falls first, then turns dark later [A beautiful, easygoing sloth consort who just wants to lie flat x a hard-working emperor who is secretly scheming and potentially unhinged] “Me, Just Looking for a Basic Salary and Slacking Off, Got Promoted Thanks to the Emperor’s Help” / “The Emperor Fights Palace Battles for Me Behind My Back” / “Consort Yao Doesn’t Want His Favor or Love, She Just Wants to R 8.4kReads9.3Score73414d adds

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    "Qi Yuan, I want to go home." The female protagonist is a 21st-century office worker who transmigrates to ancient times and becomes a lowly concubine from an obscure family. Unlike traditional palace intrigue novels, she has no interest in power or palace struggles; all she wants is to find her way home and live a peaceful life. She is forced to die for this, but the male protagonist still manages to catch her and give birth to her child…

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