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. 351 娘 The Empress Is So Sweet and Charming, Who Still Cares About a Lost Love? 娘娘又娇又媚，谁还稀罕白月光 Half a Month and the Fifteenth月半和十五Ancient Romance607k WordsCompleted [Villainess Transmigrates into a Book + Top-Grade White Lotus + Winning Hearts and Minds + Not Both Leads' First Love] [The heroine looks like a pure, sweet little bunny, but she's actually a scheming temptress who knows how to play her cards.] When Xu Zhuohua is named crown princess, Crown Prince Qi Hecang and his secondary consort Lu Wanning are at the height of their love. As the hero of a male-oriented novel, Qi Hecang only cares about building his career, and his heart belongs solely to Lu 22.3kReads8.2Score2.2kShelves

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   [Bookshelf plus one] [Bookshelf plus one] [Bookshelf plus one] [Evil woman wears a book + top white lotus + heart attack + house fight + palace fight + prince + sole favorite] High-end hunters often appear as prey! When Xu Zhuohua was canonized as the crown prince, it was the time when the relationship between the prince Qi Hecang and the concubine Lu Wanning was at its best. As the male lead of a male channel, Qi Hecang only wants to pursue a career, and in his heart is only Bai Yueguang and Lu Wanning, whom he has known since childhood. Xu Zhuohua, who was wearing a book, smiled: "It doesn't matter, men are for conquest." [Cool][Top post][Please pay attention][Please pay attention][Top post]

2. 352 被 Forced to Become a Consort, She Is Doted on by the Emperor Every Day 被逼为妃后，她被皇上日日娇宠 Bing Yi冰怡Ancient Romance513k WordsCompleted Palace intrigue, satisfying revenge, the emperor’s exclusive devotion in the later arcs, not a chaste romance Song Wanyue was stunningly beautiful. After accidentally discovering the truth behind her mother’s death, her own sister threw her down a dry well, where she died with her eyes open. Reborn, she swears to win favor in the harem, monopolize the emperor’s affections, and avenge her mother! She uses her supernatural ability to empty the Minister’s residence, then relies on money to estab 149Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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   The heroine is reborn. In order to take revenge, she was instructed by the deposed queen to take down the emperor. Who knew that this deposed queen was still a time traveler... The emperor is a bit of a scumbag, but the second male lead is pretty good!

3. 353 不 A Palace Maid Who Doesn't Want to Rise Through the Ranks Isn't a Good Maid 不想上位的宫女不是好宫女 Mint and Su Mu薄荷苏木Ancient Romance312k WordsCompleted Li Chuyan, daughter of the Assistant Prefect of the Capital, was set up by her elder half-sister, Li Heyue, and sent into the palace, where she became a lowly maid in the Imperial Kitchen. She died bitter and depressed, with no hope of ever leaving the palace. After transmigrating, Li Chuyan decides that if leaving the palace is out of reach, she will do everything she can to rise above everyone else within it. She drops her disguise and uses her beauty to tempt the emperor. After careful invest 81Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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   Each book is a collector's edition and will not disappoint. Highly recommended.

4. 354 宜 Yixiu Reborn: I Send My White Lotus Half-Sister Off as a Concubine 宜修重生：送白莲花嫡姐做小妾 Jing Xiaoheng璟小珩Female-Channel Fanfiction1.8M WordsCompleted Villainous heroine ♥️ High-stakes palace intrigue and a groveling redemption arc No out-of-character behavior! The male lead is not chaste! Yixiu, a concubine-born daughter, is reborn on the very day her elder sister Chun Yuan enters Prince Fourth's manor. When she wakes, her sister is wearing her ceremonial wedding robes and speaking to her gently: “I'm here to take care of you, little sister.” Yixiu sneers. “All dressed up to take care of a pregnant woman? Do you really think I've never had a 5kReads7.3Score476Shelves

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   The first one, a fanfic of "The Legend of Zhen Huan"!! (ﾟДﾟ)ﾉ What a gold content! Sisters, you can rush without thinking. Yixiu Rebirth vs. Bai Lianjunyuan (; ≥ Dan ≤) The second book, the heroine has brains and good looks, it is perfect. Sisters, just read it ヽ(*´з`*)ﾉ

5. 355 山 Beauty and Strategy in a Land of Rivers and Mountains 山河美人谋 Moonset月落Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Proud young lady who always gets even vs. frail, scheming Ninth Prince] Her fiancé was a total jerk, and he was planning to kill her to keep her quiet. Ye Jiao decided to strike first and find a scapegoat while she was at it. She thought the scapegoat would be a transparent, sickly “living corpse,” but rumors were misleading. He was clearly a two-faced, deeply cunning Ninth Prince. After Ye Jiao used the Ninth Prince’s name to punish her scumbag fiancé, Li Ce, the real Ninth Prince: “Miss, I be 21.5kReads9.5Score3kShelves
6. 356 全 The Whole Family Is Insanely Eavesdropping on My Thoughts 全家偷听我心声杀疯了，我负责吃奶 Xia Shengsheng夏声声Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted The Red Fruit short drama adaptation of My Whole Family Hears My Thoughts: Fu Bao Chaochao is now open for reservations! Please show it lots of support and give it a follow! [Whole-family mind reading + cannon fodder + beloved by the whole family + powerful figure transmigrates into a book + play the pig to eat the tiger + feel-good story] Lu Zhaozhao transmigrated into a book. She became a cannon-fodder character who was drowned at birth, while the heroine stole her identity. The heroine turned 16.3kReads9.6Score3.4kShelves
7. 357 绿 The Green Tea Legitimate Daughter Takes the Harem by Storm 绿茶嫡女卷翻后宫 A Speck of Dust某颗尘土Ancient Romance386k WordsCompleted Su Yunqing was once the neglected legitimate eldest daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo’s household. But she came out on top in the imperial selection and became the only woman bestowed with a title: Lady Rong. There is no true love in the imperial family. A woman is favored in the harem for profit or beauty, nothing more. Su Yunqing intends to use the emperor and become the most powerful woman in the Great Xi Dynasty. The harem has women who think they can share a hundred years of true love with th 88Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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   Not Shuangjie! Not alone! The heroine treats the emperor as a tool and plays the role until he dies! The other people in the harem were dragged into tears by the heroine. They were all involved together, and they were all working hard to get promoted! Most of them are not true love emperors. Some of the true love ones either ran away or were depressed...

8. 358 重 Reborn in the 1960s: The Old Woman's Rise 重生六零：老太太的崛起 Sweet and Sour Orange Fish糖醋橙子鱼Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Reborn in the late 1960s, an imperfect heroine who grows over time, then a fiery old lady; explosive gossip; family squabbles early on, then the heroine builds a career; ensemble cast] In her previous life, Grandma Xia gave everything she had to her family. She raised her three sons to adulthood and helped them start families and careers. She should have been able to enjoy her golden years, but her sons kicked her out, and she died on a rainy winter night. When she opened her eyes, Grandma Xia 7.9kReads9.0Score749Shelves
9. 359 惊 A Stunning Misstep: Chun Yuan Returns to Turn the World Upside Down 惊鸿舛：纯元归来覆乾坤 Warm Light from Nine Branches九枝灯暖Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Ulanara Chun Yuan was cruelly poisoned by someone dear to her. She had given her heart with complete sincerity, only to die consumed by resentment. Reborn, Chun Yuan returns to the time before her marriage, determined to rewrite her fate. Drawing on the bitter lessons of her previous life and her natural intelligence, Chun Yuan marries into the prince's household and becomes his principal wife. She rises steadily to the pinnacle of power in the imperial harem and becomes th 20Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Do you still remember the Queen Chunyuan who never appeared in "The Legend of Zhen Huan"? Is that Queen Bai Yueguang Chunyuan who will always be in the heart of the emperor? Is that the Chun Yuan sister that Queen Yixiu uses to protect herself? Queen Chunyuan is reborn! How does Chun Yuan change his destiny after rebirth? How will the harem structure be changed? Let's go and see it together!

10. 360 后 The Harem: The Tale of Yu Lan 后宫之毓兰传 Dreams of the Night黑夜的梦想Ancient Romance375k WordsOngoing From a lowly seventh-rank Talented Lady to the Empress, the woman who rules the world. Yulan went from being looked down on by everyone to being admired by all, and made three true friends who supported one another. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend this book. It's the best book I've ever read. The heroine is very wise and she climbs to a high position little by little.

11. 361 花 The Courtesan's Blade, the Prince's Waist 花魁的刀，王爷的腰 Totally Bewitched可迷可迷了Ancient Romance758k WordsCompleted [Short drama and animated drama now available] [Secret identities / devoted to each other / happy ending / scheming prince × aloof pavilion master] Enemies become spouses, uncover each other's many secret identities, and flirt and dote on each other! The Prince of Lingyuan × Qinggu Sha: a carefully orchestrated madness born of love. She is the mysterious master of the Shigu Pavilion, and also the celebrated beauty of the capital. To investigate the blood feud that wiped out her family, she disg 6.3kReads9.0Score888Shelves

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    She is the number one killer in the world, and she turned into an orphan and married into the prince's palace for revenge; he is a cold-faced prince who holds great power, but he tests her step by step and indulges her at every step, so you can get into this book!

12. 362 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 12.2kReads9.3Score1.5kShelves

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    The female protagonists of both books are very intelligent, very smart, and the logic is very strict. The ending is not your fault. I think it is very beautiful. It has been a long time since I read these two books, but I still remember them very clearly and it is very impressive.

13. 363 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 441Reads8.8Score126Shelves

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    Beautiful package!

14. 364 我 My Husband Is Too Frail to Care for Himself 我的夫君柔弱不能自理 Diligent but Silent勤不语Ancient Romance590k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] I saved the whole capital by slacking off! I conquered the world through sheer bluster! Excerpt 1: “Your Highness, the Consort has been completely taken in by the Princess Consort. His Majesty wants us to pay compensation.” Jiang Chonghua: “Tell Father that if he has the nerve, he can talk to the Princess Consort himself.” “Your Highness, His Majesty wouldn’t dare. He says he’s afraid he’ll get dragged into it too.” Excerpt 2: “Your Highness, our two nations are at war, 22kReads9.2Score2.4kShelves
15. 365 重 Reborn as a Side Consort, I Seized the Palace 重生之侧妃夺宫 Xiao Bing潇冰Ancient Romance983k WordsCompleted She was reborn in the flames, returning to the year she was seven. Then she regrouped and entered the palace once more. In my past life, you killed my child, then killed me… So in this life, let me destroy your pride and take your palace from you. 7Reads7.5Score—Shelves

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    In the first book, the heroine's IQ and EQ are online, and her acting skills are excellent. In the third book, the heroine and her aunt are good at planning.

16. 366 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 12.9kReads8.9Score1.3kShelves
17. 367 我 My Emperor Father Can Read Minds 我的皇帝父亲会读心 Bone-Leak Gua Wen骨漏呱闻Historical1.3M WordsCompleted [Infrastructure Building Focus ✚ Mostly Comedy ✚ Not Historically Accurate ✚ No Romance] Emperor Wei prided himself on being a wise ruler. His ministers served him well, his harem was harmonious, and his children were clever and filial. That is, until he was struck by lightning. Afterward, he gained the ability to read minds, and finally learned that everyone around him was two-faced, saying one thing while thinking another! Emperor Wei was devastated. So he had been such a failure as an emperor 58.4kReads9.3Score5.4kShelves
18. 368 宠 The Beloved Consort’s Guide to Turning Her Life Around 宠妃翻身宝典 Fine Dust Beneath the Moon月下微尘Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Wu Anning was respectful and obedient toward the primary consort, and treated Niohuru like a sister, trusting her with everything. She believed she had a clear conscience and had wronged no one, yet she ended up childless for life, losing all affection and spending her days in misery. As she lay dying, Wu Anning summed up the cause of her tragedy: she had trusted others too easily and failed to guard against them, losing everything as a result. Reborn, Wu Anning told hersel 212Reads8.0Score—Shelves
19. 369 让 They Wanted Me to Be a Sacrificial Stepmother, but I Chose to Make My Own Way 让我当炮灰主母，我偏另谋高枝 Ji Yun霁妘Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Historical Romance / Household Intrigue / Sweet Romance / The Male Lead Is Head Over Heels] In Ruyi's Beloved Concubine, the heir apparent Xie Yunzhix is a brave and formidable warrior, always dashing across the battlefield in fine clothes, with no one able to stand against him. Sadly, he is only a supporting character. The story opens with him in a vegetative state, leaving behind three adopted sons. Xu Qingyi discovers that she has become the foil to the beloved heroine of a sweet romance. On 106kReads9.4Score13.8kShelves
20. 370 重 Reborn as a Dowager Consort, I’m Going to Become the Empress Dowager 重生太妃我要当太后 Wang Ping'anap王平安apAncient Romance81k WordsOngoing She transmigrates into the imperial harem of a fictional dynasty, but her husband dies before she can even spend a night with him. Luckily, the original owner has a son, or she would have had to be buried alive with the emperor. Damn that Imperial Noble Consort Dowager Empress, always bullying the original owner. What rotten luck! I’m going to become Empress Dowager. Then we’ll see who outranks whom, and who’s more noble! (proud face) —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male protagonist Bu Shuangjie has an original wife

21. 371 庶 A Concubine's Road to Becoming a Consort 庶女升妃路 A Little Tipsy小醉一杯Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted She was a concubine-born daughter who had willingly sought nothing more than an ordinary life. But under the oppression of the powerful, she chose to fight back. From the moment she first resisted, an ordinary life was no longer an option. Forced onward at every turn, she carved her way through thorns and brambles, ultimately rising to the highest seat of power. And then she said, “To have met you in this life, I would regret nothing, even if it cost me my life!” 121Reads7.3Score114Shelves
22. 372 桃 Ride Out to Battle, Peach Blossoms in My Wake 桃花马上请长缨 June六月Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of June's novel, Power and Favor 3: Power and Favor in the Capital, is now available on Hongguo App. She cared for her in-laws and used her dowry to support the General's household, only for him to use his hard-won military achievements to ask for the female general's hand as his equal wife. Zhan Beiwang mocked her. “Song Xixie, do you know that your fine clothes, rich food, and glittering jewels all come from General Yi Fang and me fighting bloody battles to hold back 17.5kReads9.5Score5.7kShelves
23. 373 我 I Survived the Harem to the Grand Finale by Being Brazen 我靠嚣张在后宫活到大结局 Oriental Leaf with Milk东方树叶加奶Ancient Romance541k WordsCompleted The groom died suddenly, and the imperial edict turned to ashes. With my power as an imperial relative, my immense wealth, and the blade of my childhood sweetheart, I donned the dragon robe amid the chaos and secured this vast realm. I thought ruling the world was the end, until a teasing voice rang down from beyond the heavens on the day of the sacrifice to Heaven: "This mortal world really is more interesting than a game board." So the three years of people trading their children for food, the 13Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    New book, but a classic

24. 374 纨 The Spoiled Couple Goes Wild in the Capital 纨绔夫妇，京城发癫 Aow Big Meow嗷大喵Ancient Romance488k WordsOngoing (One-on-one romance, married first and falling in love later, chaotic daily life) Sixteen years ago, the favored Qiao family and the newly appointed Hanlin scholar Huo family arranged a marriage. Sixteen years later, the Huo family had risen to the rank of Minister, while the Qiao family had plummeted from trusted imperial confidants to complete paupers. On the eve of the wedding, the Huo family’s second wife couldn’t bear to see her handsome, talented son marry a pauper’s daughter, so she subst 14.6kReads9.2Score1.5kShelves
25. 375 嫡 The Imperial Princess Divorces Her Husband from the Start, and Every Man at Her Feet Is a Beauty 嫡公主开局休夫，裙下之臣皆绝色 What Can Be Done, Watching What Can Be Done from the Bridge of Helplessness奈何桥上看奈何Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Transmigrate + satisfying revenge + strong female lead + women’s empowerment + no male lead + everyone’s favorite + pocket dimension) Xiao Lanyue is dead! She was blown to pieces at sea while trying to reclaim China’s imperial jade seal... When she opens her eyes again, she has become the most beloved Eldest Princess of the Xiao Kingdom! A scheming green tea keeps throwing her weight around, while her scumbag husband, Gu Yongxu, repeatedly takes his concubine’s side and hurls cruel words at he 424Reads8.6Score101Shelves

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    The emperor's favorite eldest princess is brave and good at fighting. She is very strong at the beginning and remains strong until the end. Moreover, she has the regent, three husbands and four attendants, so she is really powerful and has a beautiful woman in her arms.

26. 376 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 405Reads8.8Score112Shelves

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    Newbie, new book, great to read! Life is difficult, and writing is not easy. I have no debut and no traffic, so I can only push it by myself. Please give it a thumbs up, thank you! IQ is on the line, if you don't compete with women, you don't love men, if you don't love the brain, if you have logic, it won't lower your intelligence. The reason for the low rating is because there are few people commenting, and it's a good article that doesn't praise feudal society! The heroine is not in love, the humanoid emperor [face covering] is a growth-type heroine, women help each other, she prefers to fight in the palace on a daily basis, she prefers to be like a group, and her writing style is also good. The name of my humble work is rather vulgar, but it is definitely not a bloody novel. It is updated twice a day. Please take a look at it. Thank you!

27. 377 撩 Flirting with the Crown Prince: His Long-Overdue Passion Is Irresistibly Sweet 撩诱太子：迟来的深情嘎嘎甜 Just a Tiny Bit More就吃亿点点Ancient Romance455k WordsCompleted [The short drama Jasmine in Your Embrace is now streaming on Hongguo. Thanks for your support!] [A resilient, scheming beauty VS a gentle crown prince who turns into a brooding new emperor] [Traditional historical romance + Sweet pampering + No transmigration or rebirth + Both leads are each other’s only love + One-on-one romance] To save her mother, she must become the crown princess and bear a legitimate son, securing the chancellor’s household against future troubles. She calculates, tempts, 9.2kReads9.2Score834Shelves

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    In ancient literature, the female protagonist only uses the male protagonist and begs her mother

28. 378 女 The Female Bandit Goes to the Capital to Become an Official and Wins Over the Aloof Emperor 女土匪进京为官，诱拐了清冷陛下 Evening Ripples晚漾Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Sweet historical romance + two powerful leads + devoted to each other + sweet and satisfying + fun and lively + no annoying supporting characters + sensible leads] A super-ferocious, super-rich bandit queen VS a cool, otherworldly beauty of an emperor Jin Sanglu owns thirty mountains of gold and is every inch a bandit queen. After earning military merit, she arrogantly calls out to the court: “If you won’t give me an official post, then make me empress.” The ministers are furious, but they fear 12.6kReads9.4Score1.6kShelves
29. 379 锦 The Tale of Consort Jin: Put Down Your Blade, Your Majesty, I Can Still Kill 锦妃传：皇上刀放下，本宫还能杀 Han Qingxue寒清雪Ancient Romance359k WordsCompleted In her previous life, she trusted the empress and helped her eliminate her enemies, only to be cast aside once she was no longer useful. In this life, she’ll hold on to the emperor and topple the empress. Consort? Noble Consort? If she’s going to be anything, she’ll be empress. Your Majesty, here I come! 271Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    It's pretty good-looking, and the ratings are pretty high. There's a palace fight. It's a bit silly and sweet. It's a love story. It's not pure either [shy]

30. 380 九 Ninefold Spring: The Empress Consort’s Exclusive Favor 九重春：娘娘她独得恩宠 Songyu Fish淞雨鱼Ancient Romance286k WordsCompleted Song Peiqing is the second daughter of the Grand Tutor's household, kept deep within its inner quarters, and the eldest daughter who was mistakenly switched at birth years ago. After more than a decade confined to the estate, one imperial decree sends her by mistake into a gilded cage. Her legitimate elder sister resents her, the women of the imperial harem watch her with wary eyes, and the emperor's heart is as cold as a deep pool. Better to savor a lotus-seed pastry, enjoy the clear rain in th 380Reads6.0Score—Shelves

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    I only love Gong Dou Wen. There are plots about both Gong Dou and the previous dynasty. Don't let the name put you off.

31. 381 我 I Won the Harem With My Beauty 我凭美貌在后宫躺赢了 Ningning Lingqi柠柠零七零Ancient Romance782k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + System + slice-of-life harem intrigue + satisfying revenge + ruthless heroine + lovestruck male lead + not pure + devoted love later] Content warnings at the end! Gu Lingwen dies unexpectedly and meets a clumsy beginner System. The two are stranded in a cruel feudal era, trembling with fear. They can return to the modern world only by completing the final assigned mission… There are only two ways to finish the mission: start a rebellion or fight for power in the harem. Underach 5.8kReads8.5Score359Shelves

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    They are all new book serials!! 1️⃣The emperor here is a beauty-obsessed man, and he also likes arrogant and domineering women💃. This makes the heroine very unhappy. I may not be able to pretend to be innocent, but who can't be arrogant and domineering? Huh~ 2️⃣Not only is the male protagonist unclean, but the female protagonist may also be unclean in the future. Three male partners have been pre-prepared in the introduction, just waiting for her to become the Queen Mother, hahaha~

32. 382 满 Spring Over the City 满城春 A Copper Coin一枚铜钱Ancient Romance560k WordsCompleted [New Bonus Chapters] The Liu family of the capital is an illustrious noble house, so powerful that even the imperial clan treats them with deference. Liu Yan, the youngest legitimate daughter of the Liu family's second branch, is gifted and blessed with both wisdom and good fortune. When her stepmother joins the family as she turns five, Liu Yan expects a fierce battle. But her stepmother turns out to be quite unlike anyone expected. With her older brother looking out for her and her childhood s 19.7kReads9.4Score2.3kShelves
33. 383 贵 The Imperial Consort Trades on the Emperor’s Favor, Seeking Revenge and Rising to Power 贵妃恃宠而骄，一路复仇上位 Bell Meow铃铛喵Ancient Romance631k WordsCompleted (A pure palace-intrigue revenge power fantasy, with sweet romance, scumbags getting what they deserve, and an adorable child later on. The leads are not each other's firsts, so read with caution if that bothers you!!! Not fantasy!!!) She is Yu Zhiyi, daughter of Jiangnan's richest man, and Yu Zhiyan, daughter of the Minister of Rites. On her fifth birthday, because of a Frost Soul Pearl, all 100-odd members of Yu Zhiyi's family were slaughtered. The Valley Master of Medicine King Valley had once 2.6kReads9.1Score302Shelves
34. 384 抽 The Lottery System: The Green Tea Consort's Daily Balancing Act 抽奖系统：绿茶娘娘的端水日常 Senior Brother Is Right大师兄说的对啊Ancient Romance506k WordsCompleted [Alternate setting, not an exclusive romance, and they are not each other’s first and only. The heroine doesn’t love the emperor; she’s only doing her job.] From palace kitchen maid to empress Everyone thinks Ye Yu owes her success to the emperor’s devoted love. Alas, love that runs too deep never lasts… [Your remaining days of survival are running low. Please recharge.] Ha. As if there’s any true love in an imperial household. She has her transmigration-awakened Empress Growth System to th 551Reads7.1Score100Shelves
35. 385 入 After Entering the Palace, She Becomes His Majesty’s One True Love 入宫后她是陛下的白月光 Yu Jiuzhao御九昭Ancient Romance463k WordsCompleted [Pure Palace Intrigue] [No Saintly Heroine] [The Heroine Schemes Against the Entire Harem] [Political Machinations] [Clear-Headed Careerist] Originally titled "The Empress's Daily Life of Palace Intrigue," retitled "A Consort's Guide to Palace Intrigue" * Shen Yiwan, the illegitimate daughter of the Shen family, became pregnant after entering the palace and was made Virtuous Consort. Somehow, she let her good sense fly out the window and made the decision she would regret most in her life. She s 932Reads8.6Score100Shelves
36. 386 穿 Transmigrating to a Chaotic Era: The Princess Disguises Herself as a Man to Enlist and Earn Her Keep 穿乱世：公主女扮男装当兵赚口粮 When Our Values Clash, Silence Is Best三观不合少言为贵Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration from the apocalypse + dual lightning and space abilities + stockpiling supplies + living to eat + god-tier combat skills + chaotic times] Jiang Li struggled to survive for five years in the apocalypse. During the final zombie siege, she was torn apart by zombies while protecting her comrades. She transmigrates and is reborn in the body of a princess sent away for a political marriage. Before she can celebrate being in a world without zombies, she finds herself facing a time of ch 9.2kReads9.0Score1.2kShelves

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    This is good, you can take a look

37. 387 只 As Long as I Act Well, the Empress's Throne Is Mine 只要演技好，娘娘的凤位跑不了 A Bird's Wing一只鸟的翅膀Ancient Romance260k WordsCompleted Red bricks and green tiles, beauty all around. One shower of imperial favor, and from then on she advances step by step, finally ascending the throne to stand alongside the emperor. Her family is in decline? Her brother's career prospects are uncertain? Her sister's marriage prospects have come to nothing? See how Wen Ruo keeps true to herself in the harem, rises step by step, leads her family back to the top, helps her brother advance his career, and finds her sister a fine marriage! “This hare 4.6kReads9.0Score656Shelves
38. 388 你 You Loot My Marquis's Estate, I'll Take Your Dragon Throne 你抄我侯府，我搬走你龙椅 Plain Jane无盐女Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted For Lin Qingshu, revenge is best served before the day is out. So the first thing she did after transmigrating into the body of a young girl who had been murdered was get revenge. Her elder cousin was already engaged, yet she was still all over the Crown Prince. How about giving her a nice, clean shave? Lin Qingshu had barely spent a day in the marquis's household, and she hadn't even gotten the chance to enjoy life as a young lady there before an imperial decree ordered the entire family arrest 5.8kReads9.0Score890Shelves
39. 389 人 The Moon in This World 人间月 Zhang Xuan张煊Ancient Romance285k WordsCompleted Pan Mingxiu sacrificed herself for her family, marrying into the Crown Prince’s household before entering the palace as a Jieyu. She doesn’t compete or fight for favor. She just wants to raise children and play chess, and occasionally eat, drink, and have fun with the gossip-loving consorts. She watches the emperor and his favored consort dote on each other. Compete for favor? No thanks, she’s not interested! Can you coast to victory without competing for favor? Note: This is not a power fantasy 2.1kReads7.2Score118Shelves

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    Palace fight,,.

40. 390 皎 Jade in Radiant Splendor 皎玉昭昭 Zhang Xuan张煊Ancient Romance285k WordsOngoing Also known as Black Lotus: A Harem Promotion Chronicle. No transmigration, no rebirth, not a pure-couple romance. The heroine is a native of this world, and no saint. Fang Siyu, a hunter’s daughter, enters the palace one day and starts as a palace maid. She changes sides, becomes a consort, bears a child, and steadily brings down a Noble Concubine, wins over the Ladies, takes on the Empress, and ultimately reaches the pinnacle of power. 2Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 391 王 The King's Woman 王的女人 The Walking Lychee行走的荔枝Ancient Romance646k WordsCompleted A consort who doesn't want to monopolize the emperor's favor is no good consort at all! My goal is to charge down the path to winning all his affection and ruling the Six Palaces! At least three chapters a day. A jade pendant donation earns one extra chapter; a crown earns ten! 237Reads8.7Score—Shelves
42. 392 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—Shelves

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    Palace fight!! Pure palace fight!! Each has its own characteristics. I personally feel that there should be no male protagonist, only the emperor, which is in line with the career-oriented character.

43. 393 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 1.5kReads9.0Score195Shelves
44. 394 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 231Reads8.4Score—Shelves
45. 395 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 2Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 396 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 3.2kReads9.1Score372Shelves
47. 397 娇 The Emperor’s Favorite: His Beloved Consort 娇妃娘娘盛宠六宫 Blue Snow Pear Blossom蓝雪梨花Ancient Romance501k WordsCompleted (Transmigration + System + palace intrigue + happily ever after with the heroine as the emperor’s sole favorite) Xu Lanshan transmigrates into the body of a palace maid who was tortured to death by her own mistress. She has no choice but to plot her escape. The only way to stay alive is to win the emperor’s favor. She sees the bright side: he’s the most powerful man in the world, and he’s young and handsome, too. Sleeping with him would be a win. But what’s with this palace-intrigue System? If s 1.6kReads8.9Score126Shelves

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    In a rebirth novel, the heroine is sober + safeguards her own rights + does not lose her lotus + is decisive, and she will still be the one to be favored in the future! But it's beautiful!!! The palace fight is exciting.

48. 398 娘 The Consort Doesn’t Want to Compete for Favor Anymore 娘娘不想争宠了 Mint Tea薄荷茶Ancient Romance2.6M WordsCompleted Over-the-top drama is everywhere, but a transmigration that really screws you over? One moment, she’s transported to the day of her wedding and becomes an empress nobody favors. Shen Yao thinks these ancient people are terrifying. She doesn’t want to fight for power in the harem or court. Couldn’t they just treat her like a useless ornament and leave her alone? But then... “Your Majesty, did you poison someone today?” Shen Yao: “...” 139Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 399 本 I'm Not to Be Trifled With 本宫不好惹 Pear Blossoms in Misty Rain梨花烟雨Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Ning Xiyue’s guide to surviving in the imperial harem: First, don’t fear shame. Second, don’t fear death. Have thick skin and a ruthless streak. Be magnanimous, but always repay a grudge... Of course, is this a survival guide or a guide to getting yourself killed? That depends on whether you can win over His Majesty the Emperor. 333Reads8.8Score—Shelves
50. 400 清 Qing Dynasty Noble Consort: All Nine Sons of Kangxi Vie for My Favor 清穿贵妃多娇，引康熙九龙竞折腰 Ni Bo倪博Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Overnight, she transmigrates and becomes the younger sister of Yi Fei, who will one day be greatly favored in the Qing palace. Luo Shuyao, a recent college graduate who has never had to endure hardship, is baffled: just because her surname is Luo, does that make her a Guoluoluo? Living in the Qing dynasty is now a fact, so Shuyao can only adapt. After all, she has a childbearing System, which is at least a golden finger of sorts. It is better than having nothing. Only when a deep-seated convicti 3.6kReads8.6Score294Shelves

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