Looking for Palace and Household-Intrigue Stories with a Clever Female Lead and a Male Lead Who Pampers Her 求宫斗宅斗文，女主聪明有头脑，男主宠女主的那种

1. 1 东 The Eastern Palace's Beauty: This Favorite Consort Is Mine! 东宫姝色：这宠妃我当定了！ Sheng Qian笙浅Ancient Romance520k WordsCompleted [The heroine is doted on from the very beginning. The story focuses on sweet romance, not scheming palace intrigue. The hero adores the heroine and is even a little lovesick. If that's not your thing, please move along, and don't leave a bad review over it. The heroine rises from a junior consort to a favored consort, Crown Princess, and Empress. The hero is a crown prince at first and becomes emperor later.] Su Niannian has landed in a male-lead-centric novel! Her new identity is Su Ling, the 30.2kReads9.4Score2.9kShelves

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   The first book is amazing!!! The male lead is a crown prince, with absolute control over power. He has all the conspiracies and schemes under his command. It's super, super, super good! (✪ω✪)

2. 2 摄 Regent, Even a Secret Identity Can't Save You from My Clutches 摄政王，换马甲也难逃哀家手掌心 Werewolf Game Bad Pen狼人杀烂笔头Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted Also known as: “Empress Dowager, Your Ex-Husband-Wins-You-Back Arc Has Arrived” “Behind the Mask: Prince Regent, I Was Wrong” “After I Let Go, the Prince Regent Became the One I Could Never Hope to Reach” [Political Intrigue + A Blend of Sweetness and Angst + Power Couple Clash + Faking His Death to Escape + Wife Wins Her Husband Back + Devoted Couple, Devoted Couple, Devoted Couple!] Xue Wenlin, Prince Regent of Xijing, is dead. He was struck in the heart by a hidden arrow while saving that wom 373Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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   For those who love historical romance and the regent genre, look no further! Here's a freshly released and delicious novel.

3. 3 娘 The Empress’s Peerless Beauty: The Cold Emperor’s Beloved Wife 娘娘绝色：冷情帝王的娇娇皇后 Sheng Qian笙浅Ancient Romance288k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + palace and household intrigue + alternate history + exclusive devotion + childhood sweethearts + long-planned love + secret admiration] As the legitimate daughter of a duke’s mansion and the future crown princess, Li Yunshu has been doted on by everyone since birth. Everyone in the capital knows that no one can match Li Yunshu’s radiant beauty, and that her spoiled temperament is just as singular. Then, one day, the Crown Prince dies. The duke’s mansion, whi 12.5kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves
4. 4 被 After Being Sent to the Palace, I Win All the Emperor’s Favor 被献入宫后，我夺尽恩宠 Qin Yao沁摇Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted 🌟The drama adaptation, Qin Meiren’s Rise to Power, is now streaming!🌟 [Palace intrigue / not both virgins / devoted love later on. This isn’t a mindless indulgence story. If you’re looking for pure doting after just two or three chapters, you should leave now.] In her previous life, Qin Liuse entered the palace in place of a noble daughter of the Qin family. In the end, she was left with nowhere to call home, forced to watch the man she loved marry someone else. Reborn, she is still the neglect 3.3kReads8.8Score381Shelves

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   A highly-rated palace drama, featuring the male lead's exclusive favor in the later stages, and the palace intrigue is incredibly captivating; definitely worth watching.

5. 5 入 I Entered the Palace to Help My Sister Keep the Emperor’s Favor, but Became His Cherished Favorite 入宫替嫡姐固宠，却成皇上掌心宠 Hot Hot烫烫Ancient Romance504k WordsCompleted In her previous life, she entered the palace and devoted herself to helping her legitimate elder sister keep the emperor’s favor. In the end, she died without a body to bury, abandoned by her family. Returning to the year of the imperial selection, Luo Shuran calculates her every move. Her breathtaking beauty is her only weapon. She sheds her youthful timidity and blossoms into a woman of captivating charm. One fleeting glimpse, like a fairy fallen from the heavens, catches the emperor’s eye. 6.1kReads9.3Score859Shelves
6. 6 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 1.2kReads8.9Score104Shelves
7. 7 重 Reborn, I Promise You a Lifetime of Joy 重生，许你一世倾欢 Wu Yuetang伍月棠Ancient Romance616k WordsCompleted (Both leads reborn + scheming prince + palace and household intrigue + punishing scumbags + physician heroine) In her previous life, Ye Ruan was hopelessly devoted to Prince Xuan, Jun Li. But at the Mid-Autumn banquet, the drunken Prince Jing, Jun Zhan, took her innocence. To avenge herself, she pretended to marry into Prince Jing’s household. While he was away on campaign, she forged the late emperor’s edict and elevated the scumbag to the highest position. But once everything had settled, the 11kReads9.3Score1.6kShelves

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   ① Ye Yuan, in her past life, was manipulated and deceived by her obsession, mistaking a wolf for a pearl and her lover for an enemy. Reborn in this life, she is ruthless and heartless, seeking only revenge. Her husband was unjustly killed because of her in her past life, and in this life, he both loves and fears her, harboring many suspicions. The heroine's path to repaying her debt of gratitude is long, while the male lead's pursuit of love is fraught with fear. ❤️ ② Shen Yu, the legitimate daughter of a military family, in her past life, her father and brothers were murdered. She later married an official but was murdered by her husband's concubine. Reborn, she aims to save her father and brothers, but the tragedy continues, though the injustice is finally revealed. Disguised as a man, she shares hardships with the prince, developing true love, and together they plot to conquer the world. ❤️ ③ Ning Chenxi, in her past life, was fooled and mistakenly loved her savior. Reborn, her first priority is to win over Gu Jiuyi, and she'll deal with everything else later. It turns out her husband is an extraordinary person; she regrets her blindness in her past life. ❤️

8. 8 宠 He Spoiled His Concubine and Neglected His Wife. Reborn, I Broke Off My Engagement to the Scumbag and Married the Prince 宠妾灭妻，重生我退婚渣男嫁王爷 Zhi Zhi之知Ancient Romance640k WordsCompleted The physical book is available on all major platforms. Formerly titled Riding the Phoenix. [Reborn + Powerful Female Lead and Male Lead + Nation and World + Political Schemes] Before the age of seventeen, Shen Yu was the legitimate daughter of a military family who could wield a blade and charge into battle. After seventeen, she became the frail wife of Jiang Manor's Vice Minister Jiang. Her father and brothers died in battle, and the entire Shen family was honored for their loyalty. Bearing 88.8kReads9.5Score12.2kShelves
9. 9 重 Reborn to Spoil My Dashing Husband 重生独宠，妖孽夫君拥我入怀 A Thousand Years of Drunken Dreams醉梦千年Ancient Romance169k WordsCompleted Ning Chenxi starved to death in the bitter cold of winter, then was reborn before any of the mistakes had begun. In this life, all she wants is to protect her family, make things right with the person she wronged most in her previous life, and grow old together with Gu Jiuyi. 91Reads9.1Score—Shelves
10. 10 手 I Tore Up the Substitute Script and Won the Harem 手撕替身剧本，宠冠后宫成功上位 Cats Are Extra Sweet猫猫特别甜Ancient Romance158k WordsOngoing [Palace intrigue + reborn + replacement + revenge + satisfying drama + political machinations + villainess + clear-headed heroine] Pei Ying died. On New Year’s Eve, when the whole palace had gathered to celebrate, she and the child in her womb breathed their last in the cold palace. Just six months earlier, she had been Consort Yu, the most favored woman in the harem. Six months later, the truth came out: she was nothing but a replacement, the emperor’s second choice when he couldn’t have his fi 15Reads6.3Score—Shelves

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    1. A palace intrigue rebirth novel where the female lead is a kind, gentle, and innocent girl in front of the male lead; 2. She transmigrates into a maid in a royal palace, becomes the prince's beloved, climbs the ranks step by step, treats the prince as her superior, and gets involved in the palace intrigue; 3. The female lead is cunning and resourceful, yet remains innocent and naive in front of the male lead. This is a superb novel that I highly recommend 👍; 4. Her goal is to become the Empress Dowager. She likes the male lead but is restrained, clear-headed, and not obsessed.

11. 11 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
12. 12 娘 The Empress Is Alluring and Bewitching, and the Emperor Gives In to Pleasure 娘娘撩人魅惑，帝王纵情堕落 You Gongyu尤宫羽Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The Tomato short drama Kun Yi is now streaming~ [Transmigrate into a book, male lead is not a virgin but female lead is, palace intrigue, psychological games, happy ending] The Crown Prince, Jun Zechen, has seen his fair share of calculating women, and loves only those who are pure and kind. While campaigning beyond the frontier, he meets Ling Yue and is captivated by her free-spirited kindness. He promises to spend his life with her alone. But two years pass, and the Crown Princess has yet to c 118kReads9.5Score11.2kShelves
13. 13 青 The Childhood Sweetheart Consort Rises to Power, Her Goal Is to Become Empress Dowager! 青梅侧妃上位，目标是太后位！ Xiao Yan Wants to Get Rich小闫要暴富Ancient Romance593k WordsCompleted [Domestic scheming in the early stages, palace intrigue later; the leads are not both faithful~] [The heroine loves the hero but keeps her feelings in check, staying clear-headed and never obsessed. The hero cares for her, but as emperor he has to balance the court, and there will be no shortage of women around him. The heroine is special to him!] An unexpected imperial decree changed Jiang Qingyue from the Princess Consort of Prince Qing to his secondary consort overnight. The emperor’s favor a 4.6kReads8.3Score383Shelves
14. 14 灭 After the Crown Princess Conceives Twins, the Crown Prince Favors His Beloved Concubine and Makes Her Empress 灭太子妃怀双胎，太子宠娇妾封后 Han Qingxue寒清雪Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance. Not a virginal couple! + Clear-headed heroine gradually grows stronger in palace intrigue + Twins + Winning the Crown Prince’s heart, aiming for the empress’s throne] An Ruyan clutched her book of Thirty-Six Stratagems and set out to win over the tyrannical Crown Prince!!! An Ruyan was rescued by Prince Yan when she was robbed while visiting a temple. She had long been in love with him, but an unexpected incident made her see what a scumbag he was. Determined to 2.3kReads8.9Score235Shelves

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    Highly recommend! Highly recommend! Highly recommend!

15. 15 宠 He Spoils His Favorite Consort and Destroys the Harem, While the Biased Emperor Decrees Her Empress 宠娇妃灭后宫，偏心皇上下旨封后 Han Qingxue寒清雪Ancient Romance309k WordsCompleted [The emperor falls in love at first sight + the heroine isn't the only one for him at first, but later receives all his favor + the emperor helps her fight in the harem and makes her empress + the heroine fights in the harem and kills] A low-ranking concubine? I want to be empress. No, no, I want to be Empress Dowager. What? The emperor saw Han Qianning kill someone, and still wants to keep her by his side... Once I'm in the palace, I'll climb my way up to the phoenix throne and kill them all. 1.1kReads9.0Score105Shelves
16. 16 贵 The Noble Consort Rejects Love, Yet the Emperor Dotes on Her and Decrees Her Empress 贵妃不入爱河，皇上盛宠下旨封后 Han Qingxue寒清雪Ancient Romance288k WordsCompleted [The leads aren't both chaste at first + he pampers her devotedly later + the emperor secretly helps her navigate palace intrigue + the heroine has no interest in loving the emperor and focuses on climbing the ranks.] Alternate-era setting [The emperor personally raises his future empress, then claims her in the night] The Yun family has a legitimate daughter, a peerless beauty hidden away in the general's manor. The prime minister's son came to propose, but didn't even get to see her. “I don't 1.5kReads9.1Score201Shelves
17. 17 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 5.1kReads9.0Score609Shelves
18. 18 东 The Eastern Palace's Pampered Concubine: The Crown Prince Dotes on His Concubine and Neglects His Wife, and She Sets Her Sights on the Empress's Throne 东宫娇妾：太子宠妾灭妻目标后位 Han Qingxue寒清雪Ancient Romance229k WordsCompleted Not a pure pairing, not a pure pairing [The prince’s concubine is not a pure pairing at first + she enters the palace soon after, and becomes his sole favorite after the palace struggles] [The heroine is clear-headed and career-minded, working her way up to the empress’s position] Since I’ve been granted the title of Worthy Lady, my goal should be the empress’s throne. The Crown Prince has been married for two years, but the Crown Princess has yet to bear him a child. The Empress personally choo 2.3kReads8.9Score197Shelves
19. 19 宫 A Heart Caged Behind Palace Walls: Consort Yuan Is Promoted Again 宫墙锁心宠，元妃娘娘又晋位了 Han Qingxue寒清雪Ancient Romance320k WordsCompleted No one is completely devoted to one person in the early part of the story, so don’t read if that’s a dealbreaker. The emperor is a scoundrel at first, but utterly doting later. More sweet than angsty. [Palace intrigue and rising to power + many children + absolute favor + climbing to the top one step at a time] Su Zhitang, the daughter of a general, enters the palace as a beauty after the selection. Her father is already a second-rank official, so she only wants to heed her mother’s advice, keep 607Reads9.0Score101Shelves
20. 20 入 After Entering the Palace, the Obsessive Emperor Dotes on Consort Yuan 入宫后，偏执皇上盛宠元妃娘娘 Han Qingxue寒清雪Ancient Romance300k WordsCompleted [A violent emperor + a feigning-fool, ruthless concubine-born daughter + not mutually exclusive in the early stages + favored above the entire harem later] An Qingyu was the fourth daughter of the prime minister. Her mother, Concubine Lan Yue, had been brought into the household as the prime minister’s wife’s dowry maid. As a concubine-born daughter, An Qingyu had grown up at the First Madam’s side, keeping her head down and ingratiating herself, just like Concubine Lan. Then a twist of fate rui 1.7kReads9.0Score180Shelves
21. 21 娘 The Bewitching Consort Goes Mad, Scheming Ruthlessly to Seize the Empress’s Throne 娘娘疯诱娇媚，狠毒宫斗疯夺后位 Han Qingxue寒清雪Ancient Romance202k WordsCompleted [Doesn't love the emperor + single-mindedly plays palace politics + not mutually chaste + favored exclusively in the later stages + no idiotic palace scheming + the empress's throne! The empress's throne!] Lin Zhi Ruan concealed her looks until she entered the palace, only then revealing her true appearance. Before she died, Concubine Meng clutched her hand tightly and warned her never to show her real face before leaving the estate. Given the chance to enter the palace, Lin Zhi Ruan understood 300Reads7.5Score—Shelves
22. 22 菀 Wanfeng Palace 菀凤宫 Han Qingxue寒清雪Ancient Romance282k WordsCompleted [Doesn’t love the emperor + aims to become Empress Dowager + wants her own child to be crown prince + later receives exclusive devotion + palace intrigue, eliminates every consort in the harem] Note: They are not mutually faithful at first. The heroine gradually wins the emperor over with her schemes and tactics. Jiang Zhiwan was a general’s daughter who studied the art of poisoning, then accidentally poisoned herself to death. She transmigrated into a different fictional era, only to 295Reads8.8Score—Shelves
23. 23 退 After Breaking Off the Engagement, the Foolish Princess Marries the Ninth Lord with Her Four Maids 退婚后，傻妃携四大丫鬟嫁九千岁 Clingy Little Tomato粘人小番茄Ancient Romance1.8M WordsOngoing [Palace Intrigue + Household Intrigue + Historical Romance + Princess Consort + Legitimate Daughter + Medical Skills + Two Powerful Leads + Cunning + Playing the Fool + Reborn + Fiercely Protective + Political Scheming] 99% of the comments are positive! Read with confidence! Su Qian, once the leader of a special forces unit in the apocalypse, died unexpectedly while carrying out a mission. With her portable medical space, she transmigrated to ancient times and into the residence of a great gener 22.8kReads8.1Score3.8kShelves

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    The male and female leads team up: a pure battle of wits where misunderstandings are avoided, only tacit understandings of mutual exploitation prevail. The female lead's cheat ability is captivating: her medical space grants her modern-day superpowers, allowing her to heal and save lives while simultaneously committing murder and robbery. [Learned][Learned]

24. 24 渣 The Scumbag Emperor Is Reborn: Curing Ruyi Syndrome in the Harem 渣龙重生，我在后宫治懿症 A Touch of White Space一点留白Female-Channel Fanfiction235k WordsCompleted Hongli reopens the Hall of Crimson Snow, with a palace selection from the start. Whoever wants to be this live-in son-in-law can do it. I'm done. Honor the Empress, dote on the Consort, and this time break free of the plot to work together and cure the Yi syndrome. (A wild idea, just going for laughs, no details.) 2kReads9.2Score176Shelves

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    Um, I've recently been reading a novel about curing the "Yi syndrome" (a term referring to a person's obsession with imperial favor). The scumbag emperor has been reborn, it's so good! Suoxin, A'Ruo, Yihuan, Fucha, and Zhen Huan are all doing well, only Daru is still suffering from the "Yi syndrome."

25. 25 权 Under the Emperor’s Favor 权宠之下 Colony PCR菌落PCRAncient Romance501k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue and Power Struggles + Nurturing Romance + Devotion + One-on-One Romance + Both Pure + Neither Lead Is a Good Person] As the ninth prince of the dynasty, Xiao Jueling is neither the eldest nor the legitimate heir. He has no powerful maternal family to back him and no favor from the emperor. From birth, the throne has been so far out of reach that he might as well not bother dreaming of it. And yet, despite his humble position, he defeats one rival after another: the fifth prince, 126Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    The first book: The male lead falls for the female lead from the beginning, and there are no misunderstandings throughout. The female lead's martial arts skills are arguably the highest in the entire book, making her incredibly powerful. The second book: After the male lead is reborn, he tries to make amends to the female lead, but she remains clear-headed and doesn't forgive him easily. The female lead is a princess, and the emperor is her younger brother who dotes on her. The epilogue focuses solely on the male lead's rebirth and is quite sweet. The third book: The female lead transmigrates and is an assassin. To escape her organization, she stays by the male lead's side, using him. Later, the male lead falls for her, even after realizing he's using her.

26. 26 昭 A Dream of Zhaohua, and the Flames of War Begin 昭华一梦烽烟起 The Magpie of Hu Cong胡葱的喜鹊Ancient Romance177k WordsOngoing From prosperity and splendor to struggling to survive, though every step is thorny, she never backs down. Meng Zhaohua's arduous road to revenge, Shao Ningyuan's long search for the one he loves! Through ten years of springtime, all they wish for is to ride through blossoms, making the world their home... A historical romance of political intrigue and household rivalry. A dream of Zhaohua sets the flames of war alight; through countless battles, they return with spears and horses! 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    From dazzling wealth and splendor to desperate struggle for survival, she remains fearless, undeterred by any adversary's strength or resolve. For the dream of this life, for the love of this life! Witness the heroine's revenge, a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, ruthless and unforgiving, mercilessly slaying her enemies.

27. 27 富 The Wealthy Little Maid 富贵小丫鬟 Huaqing Xue花青雪Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted She wakes up to find she has transmigrated into a little maid at the Duke of Tang's mansion. In the wealthy and comfortable manor, Yun Shu begins a leisurely life, growing up sheltered by riches and splendor. She sets out to earn more money and buy lots of farmland, all so she can become a little landowner someday and enjoy a happy, comfortable life. But that dull-witted general just doesn't know when to give up. Once he gets his hands on something he wants, he refuses to let go, and now he won' 4.6kReads9.0Score686Shelves

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    I'm here to recommend some books!!! 🍃1. The most tragic transmigrated female protagonist in history, transmigrated into the body of a lowly maid. Fortunately, the old lady she serves is a wise and sensible woman. She just wanted to live a peaceful life, but unexpectedly, the down-on-his-luck boy from back then became a general and wanted to marry her?! 🍃2. The female protagonist who wanted to marry into a good family was forced to marry a playboy male protagonist! Thus began her praise-filled mode!

28. 28 重 Reborn, the Emperor's Uncle Goes to the Crematorium Every Day 重生后皇叔每天火葬场 Liu Liyue琉离玥Ancient Romance363k WordsCompleted [Both leads reborn + the husband’s long road to winning her back + devoted to each other + strong female lead] [A ruthless, repressed, lovesick regent + a clear-headed, sweet-on-the-outside and ruthless-within, career-driven eldest princess] (The rating has just appeared and will rise over time.) Ming Zhi was the most honored eldest princess of Great Xia, peerlessly beautiful and raised in wealth and luxury. Yet she chained herself to love, drove herself mad, and took her own life. Back then, sh 4.5kReads8.7Score240Shelves
29. 29 纨 The Spoiled Couple’s Mutual Admiration 纨绔夫妻互捧日常 Aconite on the Snow雪上一枝蒿Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted Su Yu'an is forced to marry Jiang Qiyun, the eldest son of the Marquis of Rongyang and the leader of Kyoto's four notorious young lords. Everyone in Kyoto waits for the two of them to make fools of themselves, but instead, they see a couple constantly praising each other. Jiang Qiyun: My wife is clever and brilliant. She brings good fortune to her husband and keeps our home safe! Su Yu'an: My husband is as handsome as a jade tree, shielding me from wind and rain! Kyoto's nobles: Are you talking 18.3kReads9.1Score2.2kShelves
30. 30 这 This Killer Is the Belle of the Ball 这个杀手她百媚千娇 Strawberry Shortcake草莓酥酥Ancient Romance317k WordsCompleted The main story is complete (Love far outweighs hate + a touch of ensemble cast + sweet romance) A beautiful, sweet-faced schemer pretending to be delicate vs. a powerful, gentle man with a slight possessive streak toward one person After transmigrating to a dynasty that never existed in history, Duan Junyi is being controlled by poison. To stay alive, she has no choice but to accept a mission to assassinate Si Jingchuan, disguising herself as a delicate young woman so she can stay by his side. B 176Reads8.7Score—Shelves
31. 31 穿 The Daily Life of a Laid-Back Concubine After Transmigrating 穿越之闲鱼妾室的日常 Tian Nanxing Nan天南星南Ancient Romance480k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + household and palace intrigue + no golden finger + devoted love later on] Zhang Xinian transmigrated into the body of a concubine in Prince Jing’s household. Above her was the princess consort, backed by powerful connections and ruthless in her methods. Beside her was a brainless side consort with overwhelming fighting prowess. Below her, a reborn woman and a transmigrated woman were locked in fierce competition. Zhang Xinian trembled with fear. She had no golden finger and did 105.4kReads9.4Score12.3kShelves
32. 32 她 She Just Wants to Lie Low, but They Keep Forcing Her to Rebel 她想咸鱼躺，非逼她造反 Warfires Stain All烽火尽染Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] Lu Songli transmigrated into a book and became the cannon-fodder first wife of Xie Zhan, the male lead of The Powerful Minister's Beautiful Young Second Wife. In the book, her friend Zhao Yutan, who returned in glory from a place of exile, would steal her husband. The two of them carried on behind her back while she was gravely ill, and their affair literally angered her to death. Lu Songli was about to roll up her sleeves and tear into the cheating scumbag and 107.4kReads9.5Score12.4kShelves
33. 33 清 In the Qing Dynasty, I Won the Harem's Favor by Raising Babies 清穿，本宫靠养崽宠冠六宫 Jin Chengzi锦橙子Ancient Romance273k WordsCompleted [Real and Fake Heiresses + Raising Kids + Adorable Children + Palace Intrigue + Eventually Dotes on Her Alone] Yun Mei transmigrates into the Qing Dynasty as an unfavored imperial princess. Her father is Tong Guowei, her paternal aunt is Kangxi's birth mother, and her elder sister is an imperial noble consort... Since Imperial Noble Consort Tongjia cannot bear a son, Yun Mei is sent into the palace and made a First Class Female Attendant. Yun Mei's purpose is crystal clear: care for Imperial Nob 1.1kReads8.2Score122Shelves
34. 34 嫁 After Marrying the Gloomy Powerful Minister's Younger Brother 嫁给阴郁权臣弟弟后 Startled Magpie惊鹊儿Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available under the title Why Not Ride the Wind Together] Xu Yunjia and Pei Youqing grew up together. After they married, she managed the household and cared for his parents, doing everything a wife could be expected to do. She never imagined that one day a woman would arrive at her door with Pei Youqing’s child. Only then did Yunjia realize that she had been living a joke all these years. She returned to the time before she married Pei Youqing. Xu Yunjia no longer want 13kReads9.0Score1.8kShelves
35. 35 娘 The Beautiful, Delicate Consort Wins the Empress's Throne with the Emperor's Support 娘娘美艳娇软，陛下捧上凤位 Fu Yuan福媛Ancient Romance355k WordsCompleted (Thanks, everyone! The ratings are slowly going up.) [Palace intrigue + rising to power and crushing the villains + clear-headed heroine + hero falls first] (Not pure; the heroine won't put up with being mistreated, the hero knows he loves her, and he devotes himself to her alone in the middle and later parts.) Song Lingyue was outstanding in every way, from her family background to her looks. She entered the palace with one goal: to become the most exalted woman in the land. She would win Qin Y 7.1kReads6.9Score710Shelves

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    The female lead is intelligent, cunning, and knows how to cultivate a persona; the male lead is completely under her control.

36. 36 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 15.5kReads9.4Score1.7kShelves

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    1. The female lead is intelligent, and her family is harmonious! The romance between her stepmother and father is also incredibly sweet!! The female lead is intelligent and genuine, and the male lead deeply respects her! 2. The female lead battles a time-traveling woman! The female lead has clear logical thinking! It feels like living in real ancient times, and the romance with her ex-husband's brother is also incredibly sweet. 3. Need I say more? This book is practically a fairy tale! 4. I've read it! The best ancient romance rebirth novel! The plot perfectly embodies the poem "Spring Banquet"! It's exceptionally, exceptionally, exceptionally good! 5. I've read it! The best! Princess! Monk! Novel!!! This one!!! A must-read!!! Incredibly good!!

37. 37 缚 Bound by Spring 缚春情 Ren Huanyou任欢游Ancient Romance603k WordsCompleted [The print edition is available on the homepage; film and television rights have been sold] The Jiang and Song families have been close for generations, and Song Wan was betrothed to Jiang Xingjian before she was even born. They grew up together, but she was confined to the inner quarters, where everything she learned was meant to prepare her to become a Jiang family wife. The young man was dashing and ambitious. Before he had even turned twenty, he went off to the frontier to make his name. Bef 92kReads9.6Score12.3kShelves
38. 38 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
39. 39 春 Spring Banquet 春日宴 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance664k WordsCompleted She kept male favorites and toyed with powerful ministers! For eight years, the arrogant and tyrannical Princess Danyang, Li Huaiyu, wreaked havoc across the court and country. She died on the day the new emperor ascended the throne, bleeding from every orifice in a truly gruesome death. The officials celebrated and the people rejoiced: Evil gets what it deserves! Good riddance! Yet on the seventh day after her death, Princess Danyang returned to life in the body of the Bai family’s Fourth Mis 13.6kReads9.4Score2.3kShelves
40. 40 归 Joy on the Return to the Capital 归朝欢 Crayon Immortal蜡笔仙人Ancient Romance700k WordsCompleted Even as Princess Qiuyang lay dying, the person she couldn’t forget was still the one with rosy lips and bright teeth, whose smile made her willing to give up her life. But that person was hounded to death by the whole world. So she decided to seize the entire realm and make it his grave offering. Unfortunately, she fell just short of success. Before she died, she thought that when they first met, she should have ignored everything and snatched that great monk away, locked him up, and never let a 469Reads8.7Score107Shelves
41. 41 出 Born Humble? Made Noble Consort Three Months After Entering the Palace 出身低微？入宫三月封贵妃 Immortal Osmanthus Pudding人仙桂花酪Ancient Romance209k WordsCompleted [A stunningly beautiful heroine + ruthless revenge + palace intrigue + both leads' first love, don't ask me how it works, the emperor has his ways] Ten years ago, the Tang clan was framed by villains and sentenced to execution, their blood flowing for miles. No one knew that beneath the mountain of corpses, the youngest daughter of the Tang family was still alive. Ten years later, Tang Wanhua changed her name to Ning Sitang and entered the imperial harem on the strength of her unparalleled beaut 638Reads8.9Score104Shelves

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    This is a palace intrigue novel. The female protagonist enters the palace for revenge, and the emperor dotes on her. The female protagonist is also very clear-headed.

42. 42 太 The Empress Dowager Reborn: A Phoenix’s Plot for the Empire 太后重生：凤谋天下 Gu Yu孤妤Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Strong heroine + ensemble cast + political intrigue] Reborn, she turns the world into a board and all living beings into pieces. She is the one pulling the strings behind the scenes. Slender, pale hands, an icy gaze She moves her pieces, a faint smile on her lips Why should beauty worry? Reborn, risen from the ashes A phoenix’s schemes hide in her lotus-bloom bones Her name will live on in the annals of history Willow branches in her hometown, the moon a hook She watches generals and princes 1.3kReads9.0Score185Shelves

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    This is a must-read for historical romance novels! The female protagonist is reborn and uses the world as her chessboard, with all living beings as her pieces; she is the one who plays the game and sets the stage. The male protagonist is a war god prince with a heart for his country and its people, who later reveals his true colors, becoming cunning and ruthless, strategizing and plotting step by step. The male and female protagonists are both strong and intelligent, supporting each other, with the male protagonist silently giving and protecting her – it's a very engaging read! This book is more than just palace intrigue and domestic drama; it also incorporates crime-solving suspense, the struggle for the throne, national sentiment, brotherhood, the battlefield of officialdom, and conspiracies – a grand and intricately plotted novel.

43. 43 锦 Spring in Jintang: Bianjing’s Number One Concubine-Born Daughter 锦棠春：汴京第一庶女 Xiao Hu Qingya小虎青崖Ancient Romance313k WordsOngoing When she was eight, her mother died before her eyes, leaving behind four words: “Don't fight. Stay alive.” She knelt for three days and three nights to earn a bowl of rice from her grandmother. From then on, she planned every step, endured, and bided her time. It took her sixty years to rise from an orphan mourning before her mother's coffin to the matriarch of a marquis's household, revered by the entire family. To fight is to refuse to accept one's fate; not to fight is to want for nothing. If 21Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 44 我 My Princess Consort Is a Goofball 我家王妃是逗比 Bei Jiu Zhu北九竹Ancient Romance4.5M WordsCompleted Overnight, she transmigrates into the body of a minister’s daughter. Her father doesn’t care for her, her mother doesn’t love her, and now they’re forcing her to get married! She hears she’s to marry the emperor’s most favored prince? She likes princes: they’re loaded! She hears the prince she’s to marry is crippled? She likes crippled men: they’re easy to boss around! With her remarkable medical skills, she cures the prince’s legs. She originally planned to keep him around as her backer, but wh 898Reads8.9Score343Shelves

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    Welcome to the novel featuring a multi-talented and stunningly beautiful female protagonist. I think the latter part of the first book is quite exciting, and it's a book worth reading to the end, even though it's still being serialized. The second and fourth books are somewhat related, both revolving around the theme of patterns and sea; after reading them, you'll understand their brilliance. The third book I remember most clearly is about the wine bowl made from a skull; you can check it out if you're interested. The fifth book has a high score, clear logic, and a female protagonist with normal, human-like character designs, giving it a sophisticated feel. I think many people would be interested in this book.

45. 45 知 Do You Know? Do You Know? The Green Should Be Plump and the Red Lean 知否！知否！应是绿肥红瘦 Little Cat Qingya小猫青崖Female-Channel Fanfiction1.4M WordsCompleted The Story of Minglan: Her birth mother was murdered, her legal mother suppressed her, and her half-sister framed her! As Sheng Minglan, a concubine-born daughter trapped in a deep inner household, she had no golden finger or miraculous opportunity. She survived in the narrow cracks of a cruel family through her keen intelligence and unyielding spirit! While keeping a low profile and biding her time, she exposed embezzlement in the accounts and foiled a poison plot at a banquet, crushing those w 5.7kReads7.7Score778Shelves
46. 46 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
47. 47 知 Tell Me, Tell Me, Will History Remember Her Beauty? 知否，知否，青史载红妆 Xiao Hu Qingya小虎青崖Female-Channel Fanfiction1.2M WordsCompleted In The Story of Minglan, how did the concubine-born girl who lost her mother at five learn to hide her talents and survive amid bloodshed? No transmigration, no golden finger, no cheat codes. With nothing but patience and restraint, she navigates the rivalry between the legitimate and concubine-born children, plotting her mother's revenge without getting blood on her hands; With nothing but her keen eye, she rises from a back courtyard in the Sheng household to become the matriarch of a marquis' 974Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 48 替 A Substitute Bride, Doted on Exclusively by the Overbearing Prince 替嫁之霸道王爷独宠我 Pineapple-Flavored Rabbit菠萝味兔子Two Male Leads265k WordsCompleted Because her younger sister vanished on her wedding day, Su Feiran had no choice but to take her place and marry Chu Ziye, a prince rumored to be paralyzed and impotent! But who knew the prince wouldn’t be anything like the rumors? Not only could he stand, he was also strong and healthy. What’s more, he clung to Su Feiran relentlessly and doted on her beyond measure. Su Feiran: “What exactly are you trying to do?” Chu Ziye: “You.” 67Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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49. 49 残 The Disabled Prince's Beloved: The Special Agent Physician 残王御宠：特工医妃 Rong Zheng蓉筝Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Reborn through fire, a national-level agent becomes the unloved, disposable legitimate daughter of the prime minister’s household. The moment she transmigrates, they try to send her off as a concubine. The prime minister’s legitimate daughter, tricked into being made a concubine instead of a wife? Let’s see how she wrecks the wedding and publicly divorces her husband. They want to step on her to win a peerless reputation? Just watch as she humiliates that scumbag and his shameless lover, ruining 826Reads9.0Score199Shelves
50. 50 绝 The Peerless Princesses: Past and Present 绝代双妃之前世今生 Jiuyou Xiandi九瑶仙蒂Ancient Romance579k WordsOngoing [Two transmigrated souls + two strong heroines + satisfying revenge + ensemble cast + face-slapping + sweet romance] After transmigrating into another body, Situ Yue becomes the ugly, foolish legitimate daughter of a general's household. There she meets Murong Xin, another transmigrator, and the two become sworn sisters. The sickly Second Prince, the rakish and carefree Third Prince, and the Supreme Martial Emperor Yan... All kinds of characters make their entrances, while the threads of fate qu 51Reads9.4Score—Shelves

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    The female lead was a super-skilled secret agent! 👍💕 When Situ Yue opened her eyes, she was choking on pool water—she had become the legitimate daughter of the General's Mansion, her face covered in pustules, a laughingstock. She had just been tricked by her half-sister, who pushed her into the water after she lunged at the Fourth Prince. The soul of the former secret agent, Qing Yan, inhabited this body. She listened as Granny Xiao recounted the underhanded tricks of Aunt Liu and her daughter: swapping broad beans for croton seeds, pouring cold water on her in the middle of the night, wetting her bedding to make her sick… It turned out this wasn't a palace intrigue drama, but a desperate situation where she was risking her life. She didn't rush to protest her innocence, first using "amnesia" to hide her sharpness. Watching Aunt Liu and her daughter, believing she was dead, put on a show of "worry" in front of her father, she suddenly hugged her father and burst into tears. In that instant, her half-sister screamed "A ghost!" In fright, and Aunt Liu's face turned as white as paper. No one expected that the seemingly foolish legitimate daughter would have the calm and sharp eyes of a secret agent. What she had to do next was simply to repay them for what they had done, bit by bit. There's no magic trick involved, only resilience honed in dire circumstances. Witness how a modern-day secret agent carves a path to survival for the original owner within the confines of a grand mansion.

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