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. 151 权 The Powerful Prince’s Spoiled Princess: Proud, Wild, and Unruly 权王溺宠：狂傲王妃野又撩 Green Plums and Bamboo Wine青梅竹酒Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Court intrigue + feel-good power fantasy + ruthless decisiveness + an incredibly badass heroine + face-slapping + a heroine with her wits about her] Bai Xuan, commander-in-chief of the Huaxia Special Forces Training Camp, transmigrates to the Great Zhou. She is a peerless beauty with exceptional martial skills. As a woman, she carves her own path through force of arms, establishes herself at court, and wields enormous influence. With a deft hand, she turns the tide of both schemes and open stra 16.5kReads9.4Score2.3k14d adds
2. 152 双 The Twin Phoenix Tribulation 双凤劫 A Straw-Cloaked Figure in the Rain一蓑烟雨Ancient Romance2.4M WordsCompleted [Two Strong Leads + Palace Intrigue + Revenge + Substitute Marriage + Love After Marriage + Woman Disguised as a Man + The Regretful Husband's Pursuit] On the eve of her twin sister's marriage into the imperial palace, she was murdered, violated, and left to die. Returning drenched in blood, Feng Jiuyan shed her armor and took her sister's place, becoming the empress of the nation. Then she went on a killing spree! The emperor had a beloved woman, so everyone assumed Feng Jiuyan would receive no 86.9kReads9.3Score9.5k14d adds

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   Both the female and male leads are aloof. The male lead falls in love, but the female lead hasn't yet. It's a "wife-chasing-after-the-fire" scenario.

3. 153 癞 The Toad Prince's Superpowered Physician Consort 癞蛤蟆王爷的异能医妃 March Plum Blossom Fragrance三月梅花香Ancient Romance441k WordsCompleted [Supernatural powers + space + medicine + marriage first, love later + sweet romance + strong male and female leads] She is a cultivator of mental power, able to make anything she draws become real. After she killed several high-ranking officials, causing widespread panic, she was targeted in retaliation and died in a helicopter explosion, then transmigrated. As soon as she arrives, she is forced to take another woman’s place and marry a prince as ugly as a toad. Watch as the two travel across t 8kReads9.2Score78814d adds
4. 154 医 The Physician Consort Is No Push-Over: She’s Busy Burying the Prime Minister’s Household Every Day 医妃不好惹，每天忙着给相府上坟 Laba Garlic腊八蒜Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Sweet, satisfying revenge]+ [A power couple, both devoted and faithful]+ [Loving husband]+ [Pocket dimension]+ [Medical skills]+ [Transmigration] Feng Qingran is a versatile military doctor in the special forces of the 23rd century, gifted with extraordinary talent and unmatched in both medicine and poison. After transmigrating, she finds herself in the body of the sickly, unloved legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister's household. Her half-sister steals her betrothal? She takes down both th 3.5kReads8.9Score52714d adds

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   This book is definitely worth reading. The female lead is so busy all the time; I'm even worried she might die from lack of sleep 🤭

5. 155 快 Quick Transmigration: The Fierce Consort Arrives 快穿之悍妃嫁到 Nangong Baiyun南宫白筠Ancient Romance232k WordsOngoing [Transmigration + face-slapping wish fulfillment + strong heroine and hero + sweet romance] A military genius, she unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Yingguo's household. Heaven favors her, not only giving her the chance to live again, but also sending her a handsome man whose heart already belongs to someone else! So what if his heart belongs to someone else? He can dote on his beauty, while I focus on my career. But not long after their marriage, 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The female lead is brave and resourceful, and the male lead dotes on her.

6. 156 草 The Emperor Who Rose from Nothing Covets My Beauty 草根皇帝贪恋我美色 Oxygen in the Air空气中氧气Ancient Romance414k WordsCompleted [Powerful male lead, a founding emperor + book-loving, studious, beautiful heroine + married first, love later + mostly doting with a little angst + both devoted to each other] After Emperor Zhao Mo of Great Yu and his brothers-in-arms broke through the gates of Jing, question marks popped up over all their heads. How were they supposed to get along with a group of beautiful princesses, especially princesses of a fallen kingdom? One was as cold and aloof as a nun, one was bold and beautiful and 128Reads6.8Score—14d adds
7. 157 南 South Branches Toward Dusk, The Regent Has Been Plotting This for Ages 南枝向晚，摄政王他蓄谋已久 Doudou from Zhongyue Province中月省的逗逗Ancient Romance726k WordsCompleted [Just received a rating] Complete ◎ [Revenge after being reborn + mastery of medicine and poison + powerful leads who cherish each other + everyone’s a schemer + palace intrigue and political machinations] Important: No stupid villains. Everyone has eight hundred tricks up their sleeve, and the battle of wits is at its peak! In her previous life, Shen Nanzhi, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo’s family, was blind to the truth. She used a forbidden technique to save a scumbag man, dr 22.9kReads8.8Score2.6k14d adds

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   A female-centric power struggle novel, everyone is cunning and scheming, a top-tier battle of wits ◔.̮◔✧. Completed, Rebirth and Revenge + Healing and Poisoning Mastery + Two Strong Couples Mutual Pampering + Everyone is Cunning + Palace Intrigue and Power Struggle] Highlight: No villains with low intelligence, everyone is cunning and scheming, a peak battle of wits! In her past life, Shen Nanzhi, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, was blinded and used forbidden techniques to save her scumbag husband, exhausting her life force. In return, she found him secretly having an affair with her scheming cousin, causing her entire Shen family to perish! Reborn, she holds silver needles, returning to the day she used poison to prolong her husband's life. Facing her husband's expectation and her cousin's feigned tears, Shen Nanzhi coldly withdrew her needles: "I won't cure the poison. Since my cousin is so deeply in love, why don't you bleed her flesh?" In this life, she tears off the disguise, possessing unparalleled healing and poisoning skills, able to bring the dead back to life and heal the wounded! Xiao Duo, the Regent of Dayuan, a powerful and invincible ruler, was suffering from a rare poison. Shen Nanzhi threw down the antidote, her voice cold and arrogant: "I will extend Your Highness's life. Lend me your blade to slaughter all the demons and monsters, how about it?" The world believed the Duke's daughter was merely a delicate canary in the Regent's palm. Only when powerful officials took center stage, and deadly schemes unfolded one after another, did everyone realize with horror—the seemingly fragile Shen Nanzhi was actually a master strategist, a female Zhuge Liang who controlled the world with flawless tactics! She entrusted her life to him back-to-back, slaying gods and demons alike, manipulating the entire court with ease! When the bloody path was cleaved through, the world was at peace. The ruthless regent, who struck fear into the hearts of all under heaven, shed his menacing aura and held her tightly in his arms, his voice low and hoarse with madness: "Zhizhi, the realm is settled. This vast and beautiful land is my dowry; when will you finally give me a title?!" —A ruthless and decisive medical and poison queen × A crazed regent who bows down to her; together, they join forces to slaughter all demons and monsters!

8. 158 穿 I Ran Away Pregnant After Becoming His Bedchamber Maid 穿成通房后我带球跑 Yun Wanshang云挽裳Ancient Romance692k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + green tea schemer + white lotus + stand-in for his beloved + palace intrigue + power struggles + satisfying wish fulfillment] A novelist who had never been in a relationship transmigrated into the Great Zhou Dynasty, becoming Chu Wuhen, Prince Qi's bedchamber maid. Every day, she struggled to stay alive. The original owner was the illegitimate daughter of a mistress. After her family fell into ruin, she was sold to Prince Qi's manor to warm his bed. Su Wanqing was jea 299Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The female protagonist transmigrates into a book while pregnant and runs away; the male protagonist dotes on her exclusively.

9. 159 重 Reborn, I Won’t Fight for the Palace: Whoever Wants This Fortune Can Have It 重生不宫斗，这泼天富贵谁爱要要 Sea Salt Candy海盐糖Ancient Romance512k WordsCompleted [Both leads reborn + palace and household intrigue + strong heroine and satisfying revenge + medical skills] Gu Qing has been reborn, only to discover that her sworn enemy, her younger female cousin, seems to have been reborn too. Her cousin steals her chance to enter the palace and even arranges for her to marry a rebel planning a coup. In her previous life, Gu Qing at least managed to become an imperial consort. Surely dealing with this little cousin should be a piece of cake? Who knew the reb —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Palace intrigue and family feuds, the female lead is very clever, it's very enjoyable to watch 🤣

10. 160 中 The Empress's Palace 中宫 Tomato Lychee Rice番茄荔枝饭Ancient Romance904k WordsCompleted At eighteen, Yu Lanqing was shrewd, clever, and breathtakingly beautiful, yet stubborn enough to keep going until she hit a wall. Wei Li went to every length to marry Su Yaoyao, and Yu Lanqing used every means at her disposal to become Wei Li's empress. A daughter of the Yu family couldn't stand the sight of anything dirty. She acted decisively and turned his harem upside down. Wei Li did not love Yu Lanqing. That was why everything she did and said annoyed him so much. Wei Li said Yu Lanqing wa 672Reads8.6Score10214d adds

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    Great, great, beautiful!

11. 161 痴 A Devoted Emperor Chases Love from Ancient Times to the Modern Day 痴情帝王，从古代追爱到现代 Yu Xixi羽希熙Ancient Romance210k WordsCompleted "The ancient-era portion of this book is not a clean romance and takes a realistic approach, with an emphasis on plausibility. Readers who insist on both leads being untouched should read with caution. Once they reach the modern era, both leads are untouched. The story is a slow burn, but the later chapters are exciting, so be sure to read to the end." The heroine, Lin Wan, is a woman of unparalleled beauty and a celebrated history professor at a modern university. Not only is she exceptionally 2Reads9.1Score—14d adds

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    A palace intrigue story, with the male lead doting on the female lead. This is a hidden gem, beautifully written, with a captivating yet cunning plot, delicate emotional portrayals, and tight logic. The female protagonist, possessing stunning beauty, transmigrates to the palace, awakening as the Emperor's Consort Xi. Faced with the Emperor's captivating beauty and deep affection, she remains steadfast in her principles amidst the many beauties in the harem, repeatedly refusing to serve him. The Emperor, unperturbed, pursues her ardently, causing a stir in the harem. Ultimately, she falls for him, enjoying his exclusive favor, but also becoming embroiled in the palace's power struggles. Using her wisdom, she overcomes the crises and travels back to the modern era. The Emperor, unwavering in his love, pursues her across time, their passionate and intense relationship creating an extraordinary legend.

12. 162 河 I Found a Female Coroner by the River 河边捡个女仵作 Le Xiyin乐惜音Ancient Romance346k WordsCompleted The rating is a little low at the start, but it will go up as the story continues~ Bonus chapters are coming out now, and I hope to give everyone a more satisfying ending. [Funny, unconventional female coroner vs. cool, serious, emotionally clueless prince] Lighthearted + lively + bickering couple + crime-solving Forensic examiner Su Zhao died a heroic death, while unlucky country girl Su Zhao came back to life. From the start, she rises from the dead by the river and becomes the only witness wh 1.4kReads8.4Score18014d adds
13. 163 灵 The Ethereal Record of Lingxi 灵兮缥缈录 Purple Ink, Su Shadow紫墨苏影Ancient Romance399k WordsCompleted [Fantasy + Spirits and Monsters + Episodic Stories] It is said that an ancient legend has been passed down throughout the Three Realms. If you dip a willow branch in herbal ash, write your heartfelt wish on a ginkgo leaf, and then toss the leaf into a fire, the writing might change. If it does, a mysterious person will come to your aid. Mu Lingxi is a mysterious traveler in the Three Realms who helps others fulfill their wishes in exchange for good karma. Once she has gathered three thousand mer 1kReads9.2Score22414d adds
14. 164 深 Palace Intrigue: The Story of Qing Zhi 深宫策·青栀传 Qing Zhi Wei Bai青栀未白Ancient Romance882k WordsCompleted Her eyes can see through sinister tricks and schemes, but she cannot fully see the changes in people's hearts. His hands hold the fate of all under heaven, yet all he wants is to hold on to the few who truly care for him. How far is it from being the daughter of a powerful official distrusted by the emperor to becoming a virtuous empress remembered throughout history? Once she enters the imperial palace, her past ties are severed. Half a lifetime of ups and downs conceals the green of the garden 1.9kReads9.2Score29514d adds
15. 165 宫 Palace Beauty 宫姝 Clear Summer Xixi清夏兮兮Ancient Romance631k WordsCompleted She dared not love too deeply, afraid it would all turn out to be nothing but a dream. She thought that once she entered the imperial palace, she would be like the other consorts, scheming every day to win the emperor's favor; She thought that once she entered the imperial palace, she would be like the other consorts, with invisible blood staining her hands; She thought that once she entered the imperial palace, she would be like the other consorts. In the end, it was only what she had imagined. 8.3kReads9.2Score95314d adds
16. 166 太 She Claimed the Crown Prince 太子殿下她要了 A Midsummer Day Springs from My Fingertips指尖弹出盛夏Ancient Romance360k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Mutual Devotion + No Amnesia Plot or Angst] Yin Yu is gifted at divination. The noblewomen of the capital who have received her personal predictions have all been left speechless by just how accurate they are. But to Crown Prince Yan Yu, the most special thing about her is this All he has to do is get within a foot of Yin Yu, and his otherwise incurable headaches disappear. Later, rumors spread through the capital that Yin Yu is a jinx Yan Yu promptly obtains an imperial decree 344Reads8.9Score—14d adds
17. 167 江 Jiang Yan’s Dream: Flowers Bloom from His Brush 江淹一梦笔生花 Gurgling Spring泉之淙淙Historical505k WordsCompleted In the winter of the seventh year of the Daming era (463 AD), Jiang Yan was gathering firewood in the biting wind by the Qingxi River. Suddenly, he spotted a young woman stumbling along the main road, clutching her wounded left arm, with three constables from the Court of Justice in hot pursuit. Jiang Yan pulled her into a reed bed, helping her evade the officials’ deadly grasp. It turned out she was Xie Wei’s daughter. Xie Wei had been implicated in the Fan Ye case because of his poetry and pro 126Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Palace intrigue, love and hate, and poignant romance.

18. 168 四 The Fourth Miss Is a Brilliant Doctor, Yet an Illegitimate Daughter 四小姐医术精湛却是私生女 M Xiaoliang JiangM小良酱Ancient Romance775k WordsCompleted In the eleventh year of the Chenghua reign, on the day the crown prince was formally appointed, the Liu and Sheng families of imperial physicians were massacred. Sheng Miao, the Sheng family's only daughter, survived because her father hid her in a secret room. After witnessing her parents die before her eyes, she lost not only her memory but also her voice. That day, he followed his father's dying wish and went to Jianzhou to bring home the Mei family's illegitimate daughter who had been living 98Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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    An illegitimate daughter of the Prime Minister's family struggles in the darkness, yet uses her medical skills to illuminate her path. Amidst the brutal power struggles of the inner court, she skillfully navigates each move; in the ever-changing political landscape of the palace, she uses her medical expertise to break through the impasse. Meanwhile, the aloof commander of the Imperial Guard, in the process of protecting her time and again, develops feelings for her, and they become inseparable, bound by a bond that transcends life and death.

19. 169 盛 The First Illegitimate Daughter: Power and Favor in a Golden Age 盛世权宠第一庶妃 Three Languages三语Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted “Nishang, you've given birth to the child. If you want to see him, go to the underworld. He's waiting for you there!” On the brink of death, she wanted one last look at her child. Instead, she was met with his devilish voice! For fifteen years, she gave everything she had. In the end, it was all an illusion. Nishang collapsed in a pool of blood, dying with her eyes open! After losing her life, the daughter of a concubine returns! When she opens her eyes again, she's once more subjected to the hu 14Reads6.7Score—14d adds

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    These are all pretty good. [1] The treacherous villains received their due punishment. [2] This book is sweet, funny and fun.

20. 170 皇 The Naturally Oblivious Empress 皇后天然呆 Dreams Come Alive梦如生Ancient Romance294k WordsCompleted What? I transmigrated? What? I transmigrated into an empress, of all things! And who said the emperor was so devoted to government affairs that he never had time for the harem? Then who is this man who keeps flirting with me? Fan Wanwan was on the verge of tears. Could someone tell her how she was supposed to survive past episode two in a palace intrigue story, when her intelligence was only suited to a lighthearted farming story? —Reads—Score—14d adds
21. 171 在 A Hundred Ways to Win the Emperor's Heart in the Harem 在后宫征服皇帝的一百个技巧 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Ever since entering the palace, Yun Li has become a shameless schemer. Two-faced and insincere, she puts on an act every day. When dealing with the emperor’s favorite consort, she tears into her until she’s furious, then clutches her chest with a wounded look and says, “I’m so envious that His Majesty dotes on you.” When someone tries to frame her, she casually slaps them, then bursts into tears. “Why would you treat a kind person like me this way?” When speaking with the empress, she nods absen 12.3kReads9.5Score1.4k14d adds

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    The female protagonist in this book is incredibly clever; she brainwashes the male protagonist into believing that she loves him deeply and can't live without him. In reality, she's doing it all for herself and their child.

22. 172 搞 A Side Consort? I'd Rather Send You Straight to the Afterlife 搞笑还侧妃？我送你归天还差不多 Han Jiuling寒九灵Ancient Romance375k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + palace intrigue + dimensional space + medicine and poison + sweet and satisfying romance + two equally powerful leads] Bai Luoluo was a medical PhD and the eldest daughter of a family of ancient martial artists. An accident in the lab blew her to smithereens. Overnight, she transmigrated into the daughter of a great general in the Xiling Kingdom. Her stepmother was vicious, and domestic intrigue was already a headache. She never expected she’d have to deal with palace intrigue 4.9kReads8.9Score52814d adds

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    I'm currently reading this book, and it's alright; it's good for passing the time.

23. 173 锦 Splendid Southern Boughs 锦绣南枝 Zi Yanyun子烟云Ancient Romance171k WordsOngoing In her previous life, Song Nanzhi was buried alive as a sacrifice for the crown prince. Before she could even make out her husband’s face, she died in the midst of her family’s schemes. This time, she and the crown prince are both reborn. As if guided by an unseen thread, they go from their first meeting to pledging their love, uncovering the truth of the past one piece at a time. In the end, they stand together to protect their homeland. 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I feel their romance is especially sweet.

24. 174 和 On the Day of My Divorce, the Poisonous First-Rank Consort Won the Whole Capital’s Heart 和离当天，一品毒妃宠冠全京城 Wutong Mumu梧桐木木Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted On the day Yun Cangluan transmigrated, the Prince of War nearly slapped her to death. The Prince of War gritted his teeth and ordered, “Lock her up. Let her fend for herself!” Yun Cangluan was furious. “I’m a first-rank miracle doctor. How could I put up with this humiliation?” He threw some man at her to frame her for infidelity? She struck back and slapped the dog of a prince right in the face. A white-lotus schemer came to provoke her time and time again? She had slaps to spare, and even snat 86Reads6.5Score—14d adds

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    It's also hilarious, hahaha

25. 175 皇 The Prince’s Consort 皇子妃 Qing Zhi Wei Bai青栀未白Ancient Romance672k WordsCompleted Lord Pei of the Ministry of War is a blunt, single-minded man, yet his household is home to three lovely young women of marriageable age. The eldest, Pei Lanyi, seems to have inherited her father’s temperament: she is foolishly blunt and brazen. When the hugely popular Second Prince invites her to join him in marriage and offers to take her as a secondary consort, she turns him down with a single line: “A legitimate daughter does not become a concubine.” “Not a concubine?” the Second Prince snee 154Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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    Take a look at these... ① He ascended to the throne step by step through his own wisdom and hard work. ❷ The plot twists are so intense that they make you want to get hooked. ❸ It's a bit different from the ancient novels I've read before. ❹Different from other time-travel palace intrigue and domestic dramas

26. 176 朕 My Empress Is So Hard to Tease 朕的皇后好难撩 Lu Chouchou鹿丑丑Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Chu Yuexi, the legitimate daughter of the General's household, was disfigured. Only as she lay dying did she realize that her concubine-born younger sister and her stepmother were the wolves lurking by her side. Her former husband cut off her hands and feet, and she died with her eyes open. She awakens at fourteen, reborn in the bloom of youth. She is once again the stunning legitimate daughter of the General's household, and she has mastered the art of miraculous healing. 22Reads—Score—14d adds
27. 177 绿 The Sweet, Delicate Heiress and the Yandere Heir Who Keeps Her Busy Every Night 绿茶千金软又酥，病娇世子夜夜忙 Watermelon Dipped in Mustard西瓜蘸芥末Ancient Romance304k WordsOngoing [A delicate flower in public, a big boss in private heroine x a sickly cat in public, a crazy, jealous man in private hero | Substitute marriage revealed, two strong leads, sweet romance] To save her father and brothers, Di Xiaorou gritted her teeth and took her sister’s place in marrying the sickly, short-lived Ling Yuheng, planning to run away at the first opportunity. On their wedding night, they were both drugged. One night of passion later, they fell deeply in love. The supposedly sickly gr —Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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    I highly recommend this book. The female lead is very clever; she pretends to be weak to outsmart others, and it's very interesting.

28. 178 一 A First-Rank Palace Consort 一品宫妃 Illuminating the Flowing Light照流光Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted After dying a miserable death in a car accident in her previous life, she is reborn as a low-ranking palace maid in the cold palace who could starve to death at any moment. Song Qingqiao only wants a peaceful life as an ordinary palace maid who gets to eat her fill every day. But she accidentally heals the cold and unfeeling emperor, and somehow ends up as a favored concubine deep in the palace, despised by the officials and envied by the other consorts... 209Reads7.7Score—14d adds
29. 179 重 Reborn: Seducing the Crown Prince and Drawing Him Into Power 重生：诱东宫，勾他上位 Snow Blowing Over the Roadside陌上吹雪Ancient Romance219k WordsOngoing [Clear-eyed heroine, 1v1, both leads devoted only to each other, emotional manipulation, palace intrigue, fake substitute, sisters both reborn] [Cold and restrained, seemingly sinister but truly devoted Crown Prince × alluring and bewitching side consort with brains and a talent for acting] (She pursues him at first; later he forces her to love him and dotes on her like crazy) Main characters: Shen Zhiyao (Shen Zhiyin), one and the same person; Xie Jingming (Anything unclear will be explained la 11Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book is SO good! It's a palace intrigue novel, and the characters are all incredibly intelligent. The female lead is shrewd, charming, and a skilled actress. She plays the role of a sweet and charming young woman, completely captivating the Crown Prince! 😃😍 She not only wants to win his heart, but also the Empress's throne!!!

30. 180 庶 The Concubine’s Daughter Rises: The Emperor Is Too Arrogant 庶女翻身：皇上太嚣张 Fei Yan绯妍Ancient Romance751k WordsCompleted In the modern world, she is brilliant and dazzling, playing the pig to eat the tiger. In ancient times, she was beautiful but useless, a foolish good-for-nothing with a wicked heart. When the two women with the same name and face become one, Ye Yunmeng is no longer useless, but even more wicked! Her green-tea half-sister loves pretending to be weak? Her stepmother wants to burn her alive? Fine. She’ll make them wish they were dead and see whose tricks are better! What? These idiots want to give 7Reads—Score—14d adds
31. 181 后 A Cheat-Code Life in the Imperial Harem 后宫开挂人生 The Silent Instant Noodles沉默的方便面Ancient Romance584k WordsCompleted In the novel, she is the Empress Dowager’s niece and the emperor’s highest-ranking Consort Shu, with a noble status and boundless favor. Yet in the end, she cannot escape the fate of a minor cannon-fodder character, and dies with hatred in her heart! Qian Qing from another world takes her place and carefully plots every step, winning the emperor’s love and matching wits with the novel’s heroine. She wants to see whether a mere illegitimate daughter of a marquis’s household can still rise to the 1.8kReads7.6Score10914d adds

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    These few are pretty good, I recommend them!

32. 182 宠 The Beloved Consort's Rise to Power 宠妃升职记 Qing Ling卿绫Ancient Romance399k WordsCompleted When faced with the selection, An Ruyi is merely a low-ranking daughter of a noble family. To avoid the marriage arranged by her legitimate mother, she has to choose between becoming another man's concubine and becoming the emperor's. Without hesitation, she chooses the latter. Backed by a golden finger in the form of a pocket dimension, she originally only wants to retire in the imperial palace. But even the harem is unsafe, and everyone can bully her. The emperor's favor only puts her in the s 2.8kReads8.9Score20114d adds
33. 183 宠 Beloved Across the Realm 宠倾江山 Sugar Heart with No Heart糖心没有心Ancient Romance667k WordsCompleted Chu Ran was a triple-threat star in film, television, and music in the twenty-first century. While filming on a city street, she was hit by a car after saving a little girl. When she woke, she had fallen into a dynasty she’d never even heard of in her history books. Well, when in Rome. Fortunately, she had transmigrated into the imperial family as a beloved young princess. Her royal grandfather treated her like a treasure, but her father cared only for romance and poetry, so having a father was 1.2kReads9.0Score12214d adds
34. 184 凤 The Phoenix Reigns Over the World 凤临天下 A Lifetime of Glamour一世风流Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted "She is an invincible, stone-cold mercenary leader, but after transmigrating, she becomes a thirteen-year-old princess consort. He is the Empire's breathtakingly handsome prince, ruthless and cold, a figure whose name inspires awe throughout the land. Their wedding is followed by a pact on Nether Island: half a month together. But it also drags them into a shocking conspiracy. What kind of perilous, mind-bending trap awaits them?" 11.6kReads9.4Score1.2k14d adds
35. 185 穿 Reborn as a Foolish Legitimate Daughter, Watch Me Turn the Tables 穿成痴傻嫡女，看我如何逆风翻盘 Long Chenyi龙陈意Ancient Romance291k WordsOngoing [Quick transmigration + Two strong leads + Devoted couple + Household and palace intrigue + No System or golden finger] Fu Yunxi earned her doctorate from a top-tier university, but an accident left her transmigrated into the body of the foolish legitimate daughter of the prime minister's household. An imperial edict betrothed her to Xie Jinyu, heir to the Prince of Xiang's residence. If the prime minister's residence was a wolf's den, then the Prince of Xiang's residence was a tiger's lair. Fu —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A female protagonist novel, intelligent and brave, not a saint, with a cool and aloof male lead, who dotes on her rotten.

36. 186 妃 The Princess Consort’s Endless Affection 妃常宠溺 Miao Nuannuan喵暖暖Ancient Romance343k WordsCompleted He died for love, with no regrets to his last breath. She let go of her hatred, only to realize she had loved him deeply. Being reborn is not a fated cycle, but a chance granted by Heaven! She was reborn for her parents, her family, and the man who cherished her beyond measure. He was reborn for the wish engraved in his heart: to love her for a lifetime and cherish her forever. 27Reads8.4Score—14d adds
37. 187 医 The Divine Physician’s Hands Can Heal All: The Good-for-Nothing Legitimate Daughter Defies Heaven 医手遮天：废柴嫡女要逆天 My Heart Soars On and On悠悠我心飞扬Ancient Romance316k WordsCompleted Transmigration and rebirth + palace intrigue and household battles + two strong, calculating leads + face-slapping A modern doctor transmigrates into Tang Muxue, the legitimate daughter of the Duke's Estate. Carrying the grievances of her previous life and blessed with peerless medical skills, she leaves her former timidity behind and makes a place for herself through medicine. She saves lives and heals the sick, and unexpectedly meets the cold-faced Prince Jing, Xiao Mochen. Xiao Mochen suffe 5.6kReads8.8Score56514d adds

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    Rebirth and revenge, palace intrigue and power struggles, ancient romance, heroine's counterattack, tearing apart scumbag men and bitches, male lead's wife-protecting maniac, clearing obstacles all the way!

38. 188 探 So What If He's the Top Scholar? She Turns Around and Marries the Number One Scholar 探花了不起？她转身高嫁状元郎 The Flying Old Cabbage会飞的老帮菜Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [One-on-One Romance + Reborn in the Womb + Face-Slapping + Everyone's Favorite + Female General + Light Political Intrigue] She paid for her husband to sit the imperial exams, cared for his gravely ill mother, and supported his entire family. After two years of hard work, she was rewarded with his triumphant return as the third-place palace graduate, along with his new wife: supposedly the most talented woman and the highest-ranking female official in the dynasty, with a slight swell to her bell 1.2kReads9.2Score12514d adds

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    Highly recommend! It's super good, the male and female leads are both amazing, and their interactions are fantastic—it's so sweet!

39. 189 撕 Tear Apart the Harem! Win Favor! She's a Lunatic, Who Dares Cross Her? 撕后宫！得恩宠！她是疯批谁敢惹 Cats Are Extra Sweet猫猫特别甜Ancient Romance683k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue Only + Concubine-born Daughter + Reborn + Revenge + Everyone Is Evil + Wish-Fulfillment] [The story begins before the heroine enters the palace] [The emperor favors no one at first, and the heroine doesn’t fall in love] Jiang Shiying had died once. She died in childbirth, after her own elder sister had her killed to keep the baby. Reborn, she had made up her mind: she would enter the palace and get revenge, but she wouldn’t suffer! Not her stepmother or her elder sister, not eve 7.5kReads9.3Score95214d adds

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    Every single one is great, the palace intrigue is super satisfying 🍉 They're all finished, so I could read them all without waiting for updates, I love them!

40. 190 惊 Shocking! The Noble Consort Wins the Favor of All Six Palaces by Gossiping 惊！贵妃娘娘靠吃瓜宠冠六宫 Day Mountain Moon昼山月Ancient Romance620k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + substitute + fleeing while pregnant + secret identity] [The leads are not each other’s first; she becomes his sole favorite later. The heroine stays clearheaded and never falls for him. A silly, fluffy story; the heroine is no saint.] Jing Shumei was born with stunning beauty. She used her looks to seduce the Emperor, never giving him her heart, only scheming for her own gain. Using her mind-reading ability to listen in on palace gossip and navigate the harem, she climbed step 4kReads9.3Score55614d adds
41. 191 白 The White Moonlight Noble Consort’s Daily Life in the Harem 白月光贵妃的后宫日常 Yuanzi Eats Mulberries元子吃桑葚Ancient Romance434k WordsCompleted (Cover used with permission) With an illustrious family background, breathtaking beauty, and the distinction of being the emperor’s moonlight, Jiang Hui should have found life as a Noble Consort effortlessly easy. Unfortunately, the sisters in all but name in the Eastern Palace, wave after wave of beautiful candidates from the provinces, and the supposed substitutes who resemble her in looks and bearing all tell her the same thing: no one can walk unscathed through the imperial harem. [Alternate 24.6kReads9.3Score1.9k14d adds
42. 192 皇 The Empress Is a Max-Level Palace Intriguer, Crushing Everyone 皇后满级宫斗，嘎嘎乱杀 Hot Hot烫烫Ancient Romance602k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + infidelity + fictional setting + a resourceful, money-loving, beauty-loving, life-loving empress ✖️ emperor] In her previous life, Hua Shu was a lowly palace maid. She schemed her way to the top of the political ladder, only to be condemned by everyone and branded a wicked woman who brought ruin to the nation. When she opens her eyes again, she finds herself in the unfamiliar state of Chu, as an unloved empress who’s also being made a scapegoat. As if she’d put up with that! S 13.8kReads9.4Score1.8k14d adds
43. 193 宫 Palace Intrigue Begins Before the Selection 宫斗从选秀前开始 A Cluster of Flowers一丛花令Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted In her previous life, she endured a life of hardship and instability. From the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Wu’an to a government courtesan available to any man, she finally escaped a life of being passed from one man to another, only to jump from the tiger’s jaws into the wolf’s den. She walked on eggshells at every step until she finally became the real power behind the prefect’s household. But the misery of her first half of life had already left her body broken beyond repair. Only o 7.8kReads9.0Score78414d adds
44. 194 错 I Wound Up in the Prince's Bed. Should We Make the Mistake Count? 错上王爷床，要不然将错就错？ Chubby Little Cloud胖嘟嘟的云朵Ancient Romance508k WordsCompleted Chu Ci was badly injured on her wedding day, but the man in her bed was not her new husband. A large hand roams over her bare skin. Embarrassed, she looks at the man above her and hurriedly tries to stop him from going any further. The man's heavy breathing brushes against Chu Ci's neck. Impatiently, he tugs at his collar, his body growing hotter by the moment. In her previous life, Chu Ci was set up by her husband and younger sister, who sent her to Prince Rui's bed. On her wedding night, sh 28Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female protagonist is reborn. Because her previous life was so painful, in this life she only wants revenge and to live happily. Her secrets are gradually revealed, all for the sake of revenge. This is her deepest obsession. The male protagonist dotes on her, cherishing her above all else. However, everything reverses when his beloved returns to the capital. But when she is about to marry her senior brother, the Emperor and Empress arrive and reveal the truth. The female protagonist chooses to go through with the marriage. In the final bow, the senior brother doesn't bow, saying, "My dear, I'm sorry, I also have something I've been hiding from you..."

45. 195 毒 The Poison Doctor's Wild Consort Is a Little Extra 毒医狂妃有点拽 Wine-Warmed Memories酒暖忆Ancient Romance5.7M WordsCompleted She was the sole inheritor of ancient Chinese martial arts, a peerless genius physician known as the Ghost Hand. Then, in a single moment, she transmigrated into the body of the Ye family's useless young lady. When she opened her eyes again, the world was in turmoil! What? Born useless? A harbinger of calamity? Fine. She would soon show them exactly what it meant to be born useless, and what it meant to be a harbinger of calamity. He was the Evil Emperor, revered by all: mysterious, noble, and u 8.5kReads9.2Score78114d adds
46. 196 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 18.3kReads9.5Score2.6k14d adds

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    Intelligent and focused, a two-way journey, worth watching.

47. 197 侯 The Marquis's Estate Honors Class 侯府重点班 Passion Fruit百香果果Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted The print edition of The Marquis’s Elite Class is now available [adorable children + parenting + doting in-laws + lighthearted + healing] Xu Wan becomes a widow the moment she marries into the family. All she wants is to keep her head down and enjoy the freedom of being a marquis’s wife. But on the very day she arrives, her stepson, a notorious little menace throughout the capital, gives her two nasty surprises in a row. Xu Wan grabs a knife and charges out, making a name for herself across the 58.7kReads9.6Score8.3k14d adds
48. 198 怀 I'm Carrying His Heir! I Married into the Nether King's Manor to Become Its Mistress 怀他崽！嫁入冥王府邸做当家主母 Zi Feiyu子非与Ancient Romance503k WordsCompleted Jiang Luoluo, the illegitimate daughter of the Prime Minister, was abandoned in the countryside at birth because her birth date was considered inauspicious. A plot brought her back to the capital, where she was set up to become pregnant before marriage. The reason? The First Prince, who suffered from a heart condition, needed the essence and blood of her and her child to stay alive... Jiang Luoluo watched helplessly as the baby, delivered prematurely because of the scheme, was tortured to death. 38Reads7.2Score—14d adds

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    Rebirth novel, both protagonists are strong, and the story is incredibly sweet and doting. The opening scene involves the protagonist climbing into bed seeking protection.

49. 199 美 Starting Out with Good Looks, I Became an Emperor for the Ages 美貌开局，达成千古一帝 Fox Talk, Fish Nonsense狐言乱鱼Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Beloved by Everyone heroine + multiple men competing for her + all the men are chaste + not a cold, romance-free heroine!! Lots of romance!!] [From country girl to princess to empress] Shen Lianqi transmigrated into a novel. In this novel, the country had no princes, only one precious princess. So the emperor chose four young noblemen from the descendants of the four kings with different surnames to raise as heirs. Anyone who wanted to inherit the throne had to marry the princess. The good news 935Reads8.4Score15314d adds

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    This is absolutely amazing! The key is the abundance of male leads, which is exactly my style. It has ancient Chinese palace intrigue, multiple male leads, and a clever female lead. Once you start watching, you won't be able to stop! Five stars! Just look at the ratings—you won't regret it! 😏😏😏💕💕💕💕💕

50. 200 昭 The Chaos of Zhaohua 昭华乱 See Fortune at First Sight, Meow一见生财瞄Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Available in print. Search "Zhaohua Rebellion" on any platform to purchase.] [Strong female lead, satisfying revenge, high-IQ palace intrigue, the heroine schemes against the entire harem, a dangerously unhinged antagonist] Song Zhao has always been a woman who will stop at nothing to achieve her goals, and she has always seen the world more clearly than anyone else. From the moment she learned that Xiao Jingheng had chosen her to enter the palace as a consort, her goal was crystal clear: "I en 87.1kReads9.5Score9.7k14d adds

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