Looking for Palace and Household Intrigue Stories with a Female Lead Who Slaps Down Her Enemies at Every Turn, Isn't a Doormat, and Has a Complete Ending 求宫斗宅斗文，女主一路畅快打脸，不圣母，完结文

1. 1 谍 The Spy Phoenix: Always One Step Ahead 谍凰，防不胜防 Old Qinggan老青柑Ancient Romance378k WordsOngoing She was once the most dangerous intelligence chief in the modern world. In a single moment, she transmigrates and becomes the daughter of a tenant farmer, invisible to everyone in an ancient dynasty. An adult’s wisdom is trapped in a frail young body. The chaotic world is a web, yet she quietly becomes the one weaving it. From rural fields to the turbulent imperial court, no one knows that behind those clear eyes she is spinning an intelligence network vast enough to overturn the world. In a wor 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The female lead is strong, clear-headed, and not a saint; it's a very good read.

2. 2 深 Layers of Resentment in the Deep Palace 深宫怨几重 Shangguan Xuan'er上官轩儿Ancient Romance152k WordsCompleted In this mortal world, in the imperial palace, in the mansions of the wealthy, how much love has gone unreturned and turned into bone-deep hatred? The tangled passions and heartbreak of so many men and women have all vanished into the mists of history. 818Reads—Score101Shelves

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   "Yin Ruoxue!" He rushed over, drawing his sword and holding it to my neck. The blade was icy cold, cutting a shallow gash against my skin. "Tell your men to get out! Or I'll kill you!"

3. 3 相 My Husband Said His Family Only Had Three Dilapidated Houses 相公说他们家就三间破屋 Shangguan Xuan'er上官轩儿6k WordsCompleted My husband said their family only had three dilapidated houses. —Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 4 再 After I Returned, My Whole Family Begged Me to Spare Them 再次归来后全家哭着求我放过 Cai Cai Smells So Good菜菜真香Ancient Romance521k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Xue Wanning was tormented by her stepmother, despised by her father and grandmother, and bullied by her sisters. At fifteen, she was sold to a butcher. At sixteen, she was sold into a brothel. She smashed her head against a wall and died by suicide, and her body was thrown into a mass grave. Her neighbor and childhood friend, Shen Zhao, returned from the battlefield and knelt in the mud to collect her body. Then he took up his blade and entered the Xue household. He left no 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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   My stepmother abused me a thousand times, but after being reborn, I'll abuse her until she regrets it! #DomesticStrife #RebirthRefreshingNovel

5. 5 穿 Reborn as a General's Legitimate Daughter, I Slay with the Voices of Objects 穿成将门嫡女，靠器物心声杀疯了 Qing Jiu x卿九xAncient Romance248k WordsOngoing Su Yanqing can hear objects speak. Not prophecies, but memories: objects remember everything they've witnessed. The jade pendant her mother left behind says that there was more to the incident back then. Beside her brother's letter, there's a wax seal that has been broken and resealed. The capital's noble families are all waiting to see the legitimate daughter of a military house make a fool of herself. Only she knows: Behind every compliment lies a blade, and behind every "coincidence," someone —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   All the nobles in the capital were waiting to see Su Yanqing embarrassed, but no one expected that she could hear the objects recounting their past. All those deliberately created coincidences and the honeyed words masking treacherous schemes were exposed before her, leaving her nowhere to hide.

6. 6 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 23.3kReads8.1Score3.8kShelves

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   [KISS] No more getting lost in a reading slump! This book is definitely worth following. The plot is engaging, the characters are compelling, and there's no disappointing ending. You won't regret reading it; you'll want more after you finish! A highly recommended gem! The plot is tight and fast-paced, with plenty of exciting moments that don't feel frustrating. The writing is smooth and immersive. Once you start reading, you'll be hooked and won't want to put it down! I've discovered a treasure of a novel, with likable characters, an explosive plot, and no dull moments. If you like this genre, don't miss it!

7. 7 太 The Crown Prince’s One and Only: The Bewitching Consort Captures His Heart and Claims Her Place 太子独宠，尤物娘娘缚心上位 YQ Lazy Little CatYQ小懒猫Ancient Romance736k WordsOngoing [Unhinged, Ruthless Heroine + Cold, Scheming, Obsessive Crown Prince + Palace Intrigue] [Before the heroine entered the palace, the hero already had wives and concubines, but the emperor had forced them on him for political reasons. He only went through the motions with them, and their relationships were in name only.] [Readers who mind this should proceed with caution] She was the legitimate daughter of the Luo family, breathtakingly beautiful. But when her father demoted her mother to a concub 2.4kReads—Score170Shelves

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   Super good! My number one palace intrigue drama. The female lead enters the Eastern Palace through the imperial concubine selection, hiding her sharp edges and skillfully feigning weakness. In reality, she is highly capable, insightful, and clear-headed. She tests the Crown Prince, who dotes on her exclusively. Every step is carefully planned and executed. The plot is fast-paced and incredibly addictive. I stayed up all night to watch it! I love it!

8. 8 朱 Vermilion Beauty, Jade Seal: The Grand Princess Goes on a Killing Spree 朱颜执玺：长公主她杀疯了 Never the Prettiest美不赢Ancient Romance858k WordsCompleted She was the eldest princess of the Great Jing, decisive and ruthless from childhood. She tore corrupt officials apart in court, and no one dared cross her. Later, she was sent to marry into Great Yan, helped her husband ascend the throne, and became empress. To secure the empire, she concealed her sharp edge and kept the harem in balance. Then someone tried to murder the Crown Prince, and her child nearly lost his life. That was the last straw, and she descended into madness. The harem's poisono 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   It's been a long time since I've read such an interesting and engaging novel; the author deserves praise.

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