Handsome Guys And Beautiful Women, I’m Out Of Books, Please Recommend Palace Intrigue And Household Intrigue Novels 帅锅美女，书荒了，求宫斗宅斗文

1. 201 三 Three Kingdoms: Reborn in a Chaotic Age, I Rise to Power 三国：重生乱世，制霸之路 Bookish Wanderer天涯书生Historical186k WordsCompleted A rebirth historical novel set against the backdrop of the Three Kingdoms. It tells the story of modern man Yang Ning, who is reborn as an obscure figure named Yang Ling in the Three Kingdoms era and rises to prominence amid the chaos by drawing on his knowledge of history and his own ingenuity. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
2. 202 手 With Truth in Hand, Surely I Can Be Sect Master 手握真理，我当宗主没问题吧 Baobao Liang宝宝亮Eastern Fantasy126k WordsOngoing System + xuanhuan fantasy + wild imagination + side-splitting comedy This book is packed with laughs and is the perfect cure for depression. A cheeky young man from the modern era goes to a national highway to cosplay as a speed bump and accidentally transmigrates into the book The Young Master Bai. He finds himself in the body of Li Bai, an outer-sect disciple of the Xiaoyao Sect. He refuses to give up on himself and, armed with the System’s arsenal, launches a coup and takes control of the sec —Reads—Score—14d adds
3. 203 大 A Guide to Staying Alive by Eating in Great Ming 大明干饭续命指北 Clay-Pot White Liquor地锅白酒Historical304k WordsOngoing I transmigrated into a dying wastrel, but the System says I have to eat to stay alive! Zhuang Yu transmigrated and became a wastrel with just half a day left to live. A line of text floated before his eyes: “People die if they don’t eat.” That’s going too far! I have to keep an eye on the countdown to my next meal at all times. It’s like wearing a wristband that monitors your blood pressure, blood sugar, and blood lipids. What a nuisance... The Imperial Guards kick down my door to investigate, a 5Reads7.4Score—14d adds
4. 204 夜 Young Master Ye's Little Maid Is a Miracle Doctor 夜少的小丫头是个神医 The Ring Treading on Fragrance踏香的环Modern Romance487k WordsOngoing The big shot of Kyoto and current head of the Ye family, the Living King of Hell, is getting married!! Word is he’s marrying a country girl! The Ye family head’s darling wife is getting flamed across the internet overnight!!! Gold digger, seductress... The internet is flooded with all kinds of vile insults. Big shots from every walk of life who know the truth can’t sit still. They all sign up for Weibo and speak up in her defense. Her secret identities are exposed in minutes. The nation’s sweeth —Reads—Score—14d adds
5. 205 巡 Records of Strange Cases Beneath the Heavens 巡天诡案录 Bei Gufei北顾飞Historical221k WordsOngoing The male lead, Lu Zhaoming, was a narcotics officer who died unexpectedly while carrying out a mission. To his surprise, he transmigrated to the Great Yin Dynasty and became the lowest-ranking, ninth-grade night patrolman in the Bureau of Celestial Patrol. Thus begins his legendary journey as a crime-solving sleuth... 2Reads7.0Score—14d adds
6. 206 嫡 Claiming the Throne: A Concubine-Born Daughter's Harem Uprising 嫡庶称孤：庶女逆袭闹后宫 Rainbow Again Today天又彩虹Ancient Romance627k WordsOngoing A new work is here! Come read my novel on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support is what motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! Main plot: The late emperor dies without an heir, throwing the fictional Great Yin dynasty into turmoil as the court fights over the succession. Lin Jiamao, a concubine-born daughter, is chosen to enter the palace. Using her special ability to see through people's hearts, she navigates palace intrigues and contends with five fo —Reads—Score—14d adds
7. 207 树 Brother Shu, Why Waste Your Breath on Him? I'll Help You! 树哥你跟他废什么话？我来助你！ Xian Yu先裕Urban311k WordsOngoing [Infinite Flow] [Park-like Mechanics] [Decisive and Ruthless] [All Worlds Are Original] [The Lord God Space Joins the Fight in Person] [Not Mindless Wish Fulfillment] Seven beings known as World-Eater Trees dwell in the cosmos, summoning agents from various worlds to conquer them and taint the stars on their behalf. My name is Chang Le. Chang Le as in “contentment brings lasting joy.” By chance, I caught the eye of one of the World-Eater Trees, named “Dan Xuan,” and became its “gardener.” As —Reads6.4Score—14d adds
8. 208 迎 Marrying Huang Yueying: It All Starts with Stealing Her from Liu Bei 迎娶黄月英，从截胡刘大耳开始 The Angry Little Madman愤怒的小疯子Historical1.6M WordsOngoing After transmigrating, he finds himself as Liu Feng, Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang’s adopted son, whom they supposedly drove to his death. Is he really supposed to wait for A Dou to be born and let himself be forced to death? No! I, Liu Feng, will never yield! He binds himself to the Heroes Compendium. Like collecting stamps, gathering the mighty generals, strategists, and beauties of the Three Kingdoms earns him rewards? Liu Feng boldly takes up his little hoe! As the pages of the compendium are activ 2.5kReads8.5Score22514d adds
9. 209 1 A Defense Force for 15 Bucks? I Instantly Pick Three Scientists 15块组防卫队？我秒选仨科学家 Mo Chuan貊川Anime Fanfiction270k WordsOngoing [Defense force fights monsters] + [stories spun off from various Ultraman TV series] + [monster girls] + [pure romance] Build an Earth Defense Force for 15 yuan and send it out to stop monsters? The meme has become reality, but I’m taking a different approach: Combat personnel? No! Ultraman hosts? No! A toilet warrior with overwhelming combat power on standby? No! I instantly pick three scientists. Tell me, who’s humanity’s light in tokusatsu, and who’s the current top-tier pick? (shouting) What 38Reads6.7Score414d adds

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   1. A meme becomes reality, but in a unique way: Rejecting combat personnel, Ultraman's human form, and the "Toilet God of War," a 15-yuan Earth Defense Force is assembled to fight monsters, blending defense team monster battles, various Ultraman TV spin-off storylines, and monster girl elements, all interwoven with a pure love story. 2. A meme that takes an unconventional approach to reality: Rejecting combat personnel, Ultraman's human form, and the high-powered "Toilet God of War," a 15-yuan Earth Defense Force is assembled to fight monsters, combining defense team monster battles, Ultraman TV spin-off storylines, monster girl elements, and a pure love core. 3. A meme becomes reality, but in a new direction: Ignoring professional combatants, Ultraman's human form, and the "Toilet God of War," a 15-yuan Earth Defense Force is assembled to fight monsters, blending defense team monster battles, various Ultraman TV spin-off storylines, monster girl elements, and a pure love story.

10. 210 绯 Scarlet Pact: A Demon’s Fated Love 绯色契约恶魔命定之恋 Tomato-Braised Ribs番茄炒排骨Eastern Fantasy985k WordsOngoing When a demon rewrites the fate of an ordinary high school student, his passion and desire will ignite a war spanning gods and demons! Longqi Xiang is an utterly ordinary high school student whose greatest dream is simply to get a girlfriend and lose his virginity. But a sudden “date” shatters his mundane life: his first love impales him with a lance of light, leaving him to die in a park at dusk. On the brink of death, he calls out to the unreachable figure from his school: Feiye Lin, the red-ha —Reads—Score—14d adds
11. 211 梦 Fantasy Westward Journey: Reborn into a Strange Adventure 梦幻西游重生奇遇记 Wulu Chongzong五鹿充宗Sports210k WordsCompleted After a game designer dies suddenly, he is reborn in his college years. Together with his classmates, he embarks on a strange adventure in Fantasy Westward Journey. There, he discovers that he has brought the Fantasy Westward Journey System back to the game’s open beta era and gained a golden finger that lets him bring his in-game abilities into reality. 23Reads—Score—14d adds
12. 212 娇 A Bride of Tender Grace 娇聘 Mu Xiaoyang沐晓杨Ancient Romance767k WordsCompleted A captivating heroine + household intrigue + mystery-solving + married first, love later, and doting romance The heroine is a sharp-tongued little firecracker; the hero may be a smiling tiger. As the only daughter of the Minister of Revenue, Su Jinli is famous among the capital's noble families for her beauty, as well as for being spoiled, lazy, and useless. All she wants is to lie flat, but she is looked down on by the noble young ladies, disliked by her future mother-in-law, and even has her e 4.1kReads9.1Score60414d adds

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    🌸🌸The new bride was just getting married, and the border region had been peaceful for a long time, but coincidentally, news broke as soon as she arrived! 🌿🌿She hadn't even seen her husband before he left! Her husband had met her and said she looked exactly like his previous wife! Indeed, they were not a good match, otherwise, how could she have ended up with him!

13. 213 红 Cultivating in the Mortal World: The Path to Enlightenment 红尘修行：证道之路 A Jumble of Thoughts乱七八糟的思绪Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted No System + No Transmigration + Ordinary Mortal’s Journey + Historical Fantasy + Traditional Xianxia + Detailed Cultivation Techniques + Insights into Cultivation Lin Qingyang was born deep in the Qinling Mountains in the third year of the Jiajing era. Gifted with a “White Jade Physique,” he dreamed of the starry sky from childhood and was guided by an old man with white hair, marking him as extraordinary. At twelve, he became the disciple of the wandering Daoist Li Sanren and began his path of 6kReads9.3Score64914d adds
14. 214 公 Mists Over the Duke’s Estate 公府烟云 Whispers of the South Wind南风吟Ancient Romance457k WordsCompleted The Scheming Heir of the Prince’s Estate and the Duke’s Youngest Legitimate Daughter When Shao Lingyun was fifteen, her father and brother died in battle, and her mother passed away suddenly. In a single night, she became someone everyone avoided like the plague. After observing a year of mourning, she was also rejected by the family of her childhood sweetheart and fiancé. Even her close friends, with whom she had always gotten along, revealed their true colors, astonishingly declaring that she 264Reads7.4Score10314d adds

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    I absolutely love all of these! You all have to come and see them, you definitely won't regret it!

15. 215 大 The Big Shot’s Little Ancestor Is Bullying Scoundrels Again 大佬的小祖宗又虐渣了 Gu Yiyi顾一一Modern Romance2.4M WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + revenge on scumbags + scheming hero + multiple secret identities + cool and confident] Everyone says Fourth Master Qiao can rule the world with one hand, is cold and ruthless, and despises women most of all. Gu Xiluo falls in love with him at first sight. When they first meet, the man radiates a frosty “Don't fall for me, it won't end well” aura. A month later, the house is constantly hosting spectacular face-slapping scenes, “I told you not to eat cold things. Don't blame anyon 49Reads—Score514d adds

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    Wang Jianguo, an ordinary office worker, is unexpectedly trapped in an obscure game world. In this world where swords and magic reign supreme, he has no skills whatsoever, relying solely on his silver tongue. How will he survive and rise to prominence in this strange new world?

16. 216 原 I Thought the Imperial Palace Was a Prison, but the Emperor Held Me by the Waist and Spoiled Me 原以深宫似海，却被帝王锁腰娇宠 Ningning Zi柠柠梓Ancient Romance506k WordsCompleted [Pure historical romance + Empress + Devoted couple and sweet romance + Male lead has planned this for a long time + Not a serious palace-intrigue story] Lu Zhiyuan is the cherished youngest daughter of the Duke of Dingguo’s household. She is exquisitely beautiful, with an accomplished elder brother who supports the family’s prestige and a second elder sister skilled in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting who brings the family honor. She has no need to contribute anything to the family, and 12.6kReads8.9Score1.2k14d adds
17. 217 娘 The Empress Is Sweet and Alluring, Winning Favor and Rising to Power 娘娘娇软妩媚，一路争宠上位 Bell Meow铃铛喵Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (A pure palace-intrigue story, not a one-on-one romance, and not a mutually faithful pairing. Proceed with caution!) Bai Ruotang is the legitimate daughter of the second branch of the Right Chancellor’s household. At fifteen, just after coming of age, she is sent into the palace to bear a child for her legitimate elder sister and help her secure the emperor’s favor. Unwilling to be reduced to someone else’s pawn, from the moment she steps through the palace gates, she decides she will carve out 10.5kReads8.9Score1k14d adds
18. 218 劫 Love by Force: The Bewitching Wife Tries to Keep the Child and Get Rid of the Father 劫爱，娇媚娘子妄图去父留子 It's Mango Ya是芒果吖Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Original title: The Charming Lady Has No Designs on Love, but the Treacherous Prince Wants Her to Bear His Child [Historical fantasy, transmigration, alternate world, palace and household intrigue, sweet romance, devoted couple, one-on-one romance] [Charming maiden vs. treacherous prince] [Cold and ruthless male lead who is secretly a lovesick, jealous fool + scheming, dramatic female lead who is actually clear-eyed] [Disclaimer: The heroine isn't a strong female lead. She's a timid little novic 738Reads9.0Score28014d adds
19. 219 帝 The Emperor Chases His Wife: Where Did My Little Empress Go? 帝王追妻朕的小皇后哪里逃 Resilient Dodder Flower坚强的菟丝花Ancient Romance270k WordsCompleted Only her, bearing a child, the pursuit of a wife, an older man chasing his wife, and an emperor bowing his head in submission. The emperor held absolute power and controlled the court, while the harem was peaceful. The one person he could never handle was his little consort. Lu Qingyu, who had grown up with her childhood sweetheart, believed she would spend her life with General Wei. Unexpectedly, the emperor, who had not entered the harem for years, forcibly brought her into the palace. His fea 5.4kReads5.2Score43914d adds
20. 220 娘 The Empress Is Alluring and Delicate, and the Cold, Cruel Emperor Falls for Her at First Sight 娘娘娇娇媚，冷戾帝王一见倾心 The Star Among the Stars in the Sky天上星星的星星Ancient Romance460k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue and revenge, a slow-burn, slow-payoff story + stunning heroine + exceptionally clearheaded heroine with an unwavering goal] [The hero always favors the heroine + dotes on her exclusively in the middle + disbands his harem later] After Shen Qingtang’s aunt is schemed against and killed by Madam Shen, her goal becomes perfectly clear: she will enter the palace, become the most honored woman in the land, and make everyone who plotted against her aunt pay. She is also perfectly clea 5kReads9.1Score56414d adds
21. 221 直 The Bold Consort Flirts with the Emperor, and He Begs for Cuddles Every Day 直球贵妃撩帝王，他竟日日求贴贴 Baby Little Ball北鼻小丸Ancient Romance450k WordsCompleted [Just got a rating, and it’ll slowly go up from here~ Welcome, everyone!] [Palace intrigue, not an innocent romance] [Sweet romance; the male lead falls early and dotes on her exclusively after about ten chapters] [A clever, brave, strong, stunning beauty who speaks her mind × a clingy, love-struck puppy of an emperor] Shen Chaoying opened her eyes to find herself sitting in the sedan chair taking her to the emperor’s bedchamber. She looked around and nearly fainted on the spot. Thanks for askin 997Reads8.8Score13214d adds
22. 222 异 Survival Engineering in Another World: How to Raise a False God 异世界生存工程：伪神养成法 Eight Rust八锖Eastern Fantasy532k WordsOngoing Wang Jianguo, an ordinary corporate wage slave, is trapped in the world of the obscure game Huanerheim, where swords and sorcery flourish side by side, and the martial world is awash with fighting arts. Now, all he has going for him is a silver tongue, and he’s been forced to take on a hot potato. Survival tips: 1. Don’t talk. 2. Don’t act. 3. Don’t die. 9Reads8.0Score—14d adds
23. 223 执 A Piece Falls Askew, Stirring Longing 执棋偏落相思子 Yi You乙又Ancient Romance266k WordsCompleted No transmigration, no rebirth, no System [Marriage before love + secret love comes true + two equally strong leads + political intrigue] · She is a fallen noblewoman with a delicate appearance and formidable martial skills. He is the “ungrateful wolf” raised by the Shen family. On the day their marriage is decreed, she fakes her death to escape the wedding. He breaks open her coffin and foils her plan. “Since the King of Hell won't take my wife, this living King of Hell will.” With her feelings 1Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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    This book was ignored last year, but now the whole internet is clamoring for more updates!

24. 224 绿 Green Shoots on the Branch 绿上枝头 Light Peach Blossoms轻薄桃花Ancient Romance221k WordsCompleted [Signed for print] [Brave, steadfast transmigrated heroine VS cool, clearheaded young noble] [Transmigration + rebirth + prominent family + household intrigue + feel-good + career building + strong heroine + light comedy] Jiang Lübao, daughter of a censor, was unexpectedly kidnapped and had her reputation ruined. The marriage that had already been arranged for her was called off, too. For a young woman from a prominent family, this was a devastating blow. But she burst out laughing. No one knew 87.1kReads9.6Score9.9k14d adds

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    1️⃣ A strong female lead, decisive and ruthless, with an exciting plot, clean and satisfying revenge, no unnecessary complications, and visible wisdom and political acumen. 2️⃣ Vivid and well-developed characters, lighthearted and humorous style, a newspaper that exposes scoundrels, and a message to women. The male lead is unknowingly in love with her. 3️⃣ A life of seclusion on Xianyu (a Chinese online marketplace), rising through the ranks to become Empress, second only to the Emperor.

25. 225 王 A Concubine’s Daily Struggle to Stay Alive in the Prince’s Manor 王府侍妾的苟命日常 Panda Little Moneybags熊猫小财迷Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Intense Household Intrigue + A Touch of Ensemble Cast + Plot-Driven + Everyone Has Eight Hundred Schemes] After transmigrating into the body of a concubine in the Prince of Jing's residence, Xie Run only wants to live in peace and, ideally, reach a hundred years old. At first, everything in the prince's residence is orderly. The prince shares his favor equally, the princess consort's position is secure, and the secondary consorts and concubines know their place. Who could have guessed that ever 22.7kReads9.1Score2.2k14d adds
26. 226 穿 Transmigrated as the Villainess, I Become the Boy Band's Little Nanny 穿成恶毒女配，在男团里当小保姆 Durian Cheese榴莲奶酪Modern Romance249k WordsCompleted By accident, Tang Tian transmigrated into a novel about a girl adored by everyone, taking the place of a beautiful, busty, brainless, and vicious supporting character. The villainess and the heroine both worked as live-in maids at the villa of a popular boy band. The pure and kind heroine charmed four noble young masters who seemed untouched by worldly concerns and became the darling of them all. None of them wanted to let her go. The villainess existed to make the heroine look good. In the st 30.3kReads9.4Score3k14d adds

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    Step into the fantastical realm of Eastern fantasy! In this world of Eastern fantasy, mist-shrouded immortal mountains are sacred grounds for cultivators. The protagonists are often of humble origins, yet harbor extraordinary dreams of becoming immortals. They diligently cultivate within immortal sects, mastering wondrous spells such as sword flight and manipulation of the five elements. Along the way, they encounter companions of diverse personalities—some carefree and unrestrained, others steady and intelligent. Together, they fight against evil forces, such as demonic cultivators attempting to disrupt the balance between immortals and mortals, or ancient ferocious beasts ravaging the world. Love is also a bright spot in this fantasy world; the male and female protagonists develop feelings for each other amidst shared hardships, perhaps facing numerous trials such as the distinction between immortals and mortals, and sect rivalries. This is a realm filled with mysterious magic, a grand worldview, and moving stories, leading you to experience the unique charm of Eastern fantasy and embarking on a breathtaking fantasy adventure.

27. 227 帝 The Imperial Terrace's Charm: The Noble Consort Is Beautiful and Well-Behaved 帝台娇：贵妃娘娘她又美又乖 Mu Niannian慕年年Ancient Romance501k WordsCompleted [Harem intrigue + climbing the ranks and crushing the villains + doting romance. The male lead knows his own heart. He'll devote himself to her alone later on.] [The heroine rises through the ranks quickly at first, then more slowly later on.] [The heroine comes from a noble family, is the most beautiful woman in the harem, and already has two adorable children. The Emperor falls for her first and favors her from early on, before devoting himself to her alone in the middle and later parts.] By a 20.2kReads9.4Score2k14d adds

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    🌟Highly Recommended💢 Ning Shuyan, the illegitimate daughter of the Marquis of Ningyang, enters the palace and schemes her way to wealth and favor, rising from a lowly concubine to a Noble Consort. Emperor Xiao Yu, captivated by her beauty and charm, dotes on her for life. A sweet palace intrigue story🌈

28. 228 太 The Empress Dowager's Retirement Life 太后的退休生活 Zhou Xinhan周信含Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue + female lead is the mastermind behind the scenes + no romance + plot-driven + ensemble cast] After transmigrating to the Great Jing dynasty, Su Minqing entered the palace as the empress. She worked tirelessly at palace intrigue for over a decade and finally fought her way to becoming the Empress Dowager. The only catch was that there was another Empress Dowager in the palace besides her. As the emperor’s adoptive mother, she was named the Empress Dowager of the Two Palaces. The 6.1kReads8.4Score35014d adds

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    Shen Yu overhears a crucial secret: the planet's energy is depleted, triggering a "Fool's Plan" conspiracy targeting humanity. With a knife in his left hand and a life-saving gesture in his right, Shen Yu attempts to save his home planet, after all, he still longs to become an excellent doctor back home…

29. 229 娘 The Empress Is Determined to Rise to the Top 娘娘她立志登高位 The Moon Has Set in the West月已西Ancient Romance679k WordsCompleted Scheming beauty x stern, cold emperor (soul transmigration + palace intrigue + not mutually devoted + eventually his one and only) In the third year of Zhaowu, Wen Zhuohua abandoned the path laid out for her and entered the palace as a palace-selection candidate. She loves wealth, splendor, power, and status. All under heaven belongs to the sovereign, and nothing in this world is more exalted than imperial authority. Once in the palace, she treads carefully in the harem and puts on an act for th 15.3kReads9.0Score2.1k14d adds
30. 230 不 Don't Take in Men Out of Pity, or They'll Use You Up! 不要心软捡男人，会被吃干抹净！ Meng Ge梦舸Sci-Fi & Apocalypse467k WordsOngoing [Sci-fi apocalypse + a touch of Lovecraftian horror + a hint of wasteland + ensemble cast] [Cool, dignified team strategist + straightforward, devoted loyalist + top-tier doctor + young woman prodigy] Shen Yu suffers from Alpha mutation. By all rights, he shouldn’t have lived past twenty, but he’s still alive and well. The powers that be on Imperial Star hate uncertainty most of all. They treat him as a precious test subject and study him. - During the experiments, Shen Yu overhears a closely gu —Reads8.8Score—14d adds

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    On a snowy night in the Forbidden City, Wei Yan, after dying, opens her eyes to find herself reborn! She intends to seek revenge and turn the tables, but instead discovers that Jin Zhong, whom she betrayed three times, has also been resurrected! The two madmen hit it off and embark on a harem-wide killing spree, determined to turn this dilapidated palace upside down!

31. 231 寿 Three Months Left to Live, Hurry and Take the Kids to Find Their Father 寿命还剩三月，火速带娃去找亲爹 Ye Yiyi叶亿亿Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Metaphysics + fortune-telling + feel-good revenge + adorable kids] The real daughter, mistakenly switched at birth with the Duke's Estate's child, has returned with twins, a boy and a girl. The powerful Prince Han declares that he'll acknowledge the children, but wants nothing to do with their mother. The scheming green-tea women and fake innocent white lotuses laugh themselves silly, but soon they have nothing to laugh about. Jiang Yunxi heals the sick and saves lives, and can read fortunes wi 13kReads9.0Score1.9k14d adds

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    On the auspicious day of Prince Han's marriage to his principal wife [laughs], a beautiful woman arrives with twins, a boy and a girl [fear]. Prince Han says he'll take the children, but not the woman [cool]. Anyway, they were originally childless and only entered into a fake marriage, but now they have children, hehehe [laughs]. Handsome male lead, beautiful female lead, palace intrigue.

32. 232 折 Snap Off a Crabapple Branch! 折棠枝！ Consort Xi熙贵妃Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Sisters switch marriages+the chase-back-to-win-her-heart trope+romantic rivalry+putting scumbags in their place; clear-eyed, scheming beauty X mad tyrant X aloof, powerful minister...] Short drama now available Jiang Wantang is the second legitimate daughter least favored by the current prime minister. With incomparable beauty and bewitching charm, she was abandoned in the wilderness and remained unknown to the world. Her elder legitimate sister was the moon in the sky; she was the mud beneath 9kReads8.9Score1.2k14d adds

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    🍀🍀First book: Reborn, she enters the palace as a substitute bride, becoming a pawn in the intricate power struggles of the inner court. With no way out, she chooses to find a way to survive. She captivates the emperor with her unparalleled beauty, making him fall for her; she also charms powerful ministers with her intelligence and cunning, causing undercurrents to surge in the court. In this treacherous palace, watch as she navigates the complexities of the political landscape step by step, stirring up a storm of intrigue!

33. 233 出 The Night I Left the Palace, the Mad Emperor Took Me by Force 出宫当晚，被疯批帝王强取豪夺 Clashing Gold and Flying Jade铿金霏玉Ancient Romance507k WordsCompleted [Beautiful, delicate palace maid vs. cold, ruthless, obsessive emperor] [Palace intrigue, neither lead is chaste + powerful male lead, weak female lead, and he’s completely unhinged + possessive love + a long road to winning her back] Yue Ling was a vain little palace maid. Hoping to enjoy a life of luxury and wealth, she seduced the emperor and worked tirelessly to win his favor, but still met a tragic end. After being reborn, Yue Ling saw things clearly. Rather than tread on thin ice in the de 25.5kReads9.2Score1.8k14d adds
34. 234 帝 The Emperor's Favorite: Reborn, I Fight My Way Through the Palace to Become Empress 帝心宠，重生娘娘一路宫斗夺后位 Must-Read必看Ancient Romance891k WordsCompleted [Palace intrigue only + Not mutually chaste + Clear-headed heroine who pretends to be weak + Devoted hero] In her previous life, after her flesh had been carved away and her eyes gouged out, one man came for her through a river of blood and overthrew the dynasty to avenge her. Reborn, she did everything she could to get by his side. By then, he had become the supreme emperor, while she was just a low-ranking consort. She pretended to be a little white rabbit to avoid the palace’s bloody intrigue 243Reads—Score—14d adds
35. 235 媚 Born with a Seductive Charm! The Heirless Emperor Begs for an Heir 媚骨生香！绝嗣帝王掐腰求子嗣 Almost Became a Beauty差点变成美女Ancient Romance329k WordsCompleted [Not exclusive to each other + strong female lead + palace intrigue + clear-headed heroine + pleasure without attachment + good fertility + dog-training romance + devoted love later on] In her previous life, the entire Gu family was wiped out, meeting a tragic end. Only after her death did she learn that her whole family had been expendable pawns. This time around, Gu Qingyan intends to help her original self change her fate. After careful planning, she successfully enters the palace. The emper 4kReads6.2Score46214d adds
36. 236 两 Two Lives of Joy: The Duke's Legitimate Daughter Is Truly Unrestrained 两世欢：公府嫡女她是真的狂 Dancing Sunflower跳舞的向日葵Ancient Romance667k WordsCompleted (Rebirth power fantasy + married across two lifetimes + palace and household intrigue + political machinations) Ye Liujin once thought she was the happiest young lady in Shengjing. Her aunt was just one step away from becoming empress. Her elder brother was the illustrious Duke of Shanguo, commanding an army of two hundred thousand, while her elder sister was a brave and battle-hardened warrior admired by all, both in court and beyond. She herself had been betrothed in infancy to the Third Princ 17.7kReads9.0Score4.6k14d adds

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    All the palace intrigue novels are finished, and they're super good!

37. 237 世 The Heir Apparent’s Consort Has the Script of His One True Love 世子妃她手拿白月光剧本 Shattered Starlight夜空碎光Ancient Romance355k WordsCompleted Zhao Rujin was born into an ancient world, so she knew from the start that this cruel dynasty would never tolerate a woman who wasn't virtuous. So she became magnanimous, virtuous, kind, lively, and gentle all at once. She could earn money, keep the household in order, and pretend to love her husband faithfully until death. What she never expected was that her husband would be a hopeless romantic. When they married, she received a gift of special significance from an admirer. Her husband said, “ 5kReads8.9Score44414d adds

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38. 238 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 11.9kReads9.4Score1.6k14d adds
39. 239 夭 Good Grief! I Woke Up as the Traitorous Official's Wife, Destined to Die Young 夭寿啦！一睁眼穿成奸臣早死原配 Every Inch Is Gold寸寸金Ancient Romance679k WordsCompleted Shen Heng transmigrates into an alternate history as the secret first wife of Xie Jian, the most notorious corrupt chancellor of all time, and finds herself on the way to elope with someone. She doesn't even know where to begin complaining. This is what the Record of True Chancellors says about Xie Jian: Xie Jian, courtesy name Zixuan, was the last chancellor of the Great Cong Dynasty. Through his own efforts, he brought down the dynasty, which had stood for over six hundred years. His life: He 16.4kReads9.0Score2k14d adds
40. 240 渣 My Scumbag Husband Dumped Me on Beggars? Reborn, I Went on a Killing Spree 渣夫君把我丢给乞丐？我重生杀疯 Nan Qiongqiong南琼琼Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Short Dramas Now Streaming: The First Version, He Yi After Our Divorce, I Became the Crown Prince's Favorite, starring Zhang Chi and Yao Yuchen. The Second Version, Scheming for Her a Lifetime of Honor, starring Yang Luoqian and Feng Yiyang] Her husband was born impotent and unable to consummate their marriage, yet he and his vicious mother plotted to throw her to beggars! She suffered endless humiliation, while her husband passed the imperial exams, became a top scholar, and got his illness cu 2.5kReads9.1Score48114d adds
41. 241 中 Tales of Zhongzhou 中州录 Southern Cross南十字星Anime Fanfiction354k WordsCompleted The great poet Yuan Haowen travels a thousand miles to Hebei to compile the History of Jin. By a twist of fate, he accidentally takes lodging at an inn in Pingshan City, where a conversation reveals that the inn’s hostess once served in the palace of a fallen kingdom. Thus begins a bleak tale, unfolding like a painted scroll of heroic valor and tender love, woven together with blood and tears. The last ruler and his ministers, lovers caught in a troubled age, the land of Zhongzhou, snow covering 395Reads9.4Score6114d adds
42. 242 爆 Hilarious Mind Reading: The Prince Eats Gossip Until He Throws Up 爆笑读心术，王爷吃瓜吃到吐 Young Master Lan公子兰Ancient Romance452k WordsCompleted Short drama adaptation: The Hilarious Mind-Reading Art: The Prince Laughs at Gossip Until He Chokes Manhua adaptation: The Princess's Inner Thoughts Are Full of Gossip, and the Prince Is Hooked; The Princess's Inner Thoughts Can't Be Hidden [Historical fantasy + mind-reading + gossip System + silly comedy + System space + sweet romance + feel-good revenge + transmigration to an alternate world + palace and household intrigue + devoted and powerful couple + marriage before love + healing a posses 24.3kReads9.1Score2k14d adds
43. 243 卿 My Beloved, Through Every Dawn and Dusk 卿是朝朝暮暮 Sugar-Roasted Little Deer糖炒小鹿Ancient Romance332k WordsCompleted Shen Yunshu studied archaeology and had been working for just two years. She loved history, and her favorite dynasty was the Rong Dynasty. A few days ago, she had read an unofficial history of the Rong Dynasty's royal family. Little did she expect that after falling asleep, she would wake up in the Rong Dynasty, sent there by the heavens, as Shen Yunshu, the legitimate daughter of the Shen family of Prince Zhenbei's residence. She had transmigrated to her favorite dynasty and become a descendant 24.2kReads9.5Score3k14d adds
44. 244 团 The Whole Dynasty's Most Spoiled Little Baby Is Me 团宠小奶包，我是全皇朝最横的崽 Matcha Red Bean抹茶红豆Ancient Romance4.1M WordsCompleted Adapted from the short drama Everyone's Favorite Little Sweetbun: The Cutest Kid in the Entire Dynasty [Everyone's favorite + lucky charm + magical space + secret identity + food + ability to communicate with animals and plants] The dirt-poor Fu family finally has a little girl. And from then on, one stroke of good luck follows another. Pheasants and rabbits come right to their door, and ginseng and reishi mushrooms are there for the taking. Her brothers start making something of themselves too. 3.2kReads9.1Score52314d adds
45. 245 名 Famed Throughout the Capital 名满京华 Mu Mu Mu Zhi木木木枳Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Rebirth + Revenge + Taking Down the Trash] Chu Muqing, the eldest daughter of the Yongning Marquis Household, was raised from childhood by her second uncle’s family in Hezhou. After returning to the capital, she believed her stepmother was kind, her younger half-sister was good-hearted, and all her relatives in the marquis household loved her. Who would have thought that one day she’d wake up and realize the loving mother and daughter, the harmonious family, were all an illusion? Meanwhile, tho 5.3kReads8.9Score59914d adds
46. 246 嫡 The Firstborn Daughter: Bringing My Boss Back to Ancient Times 嫡女风华：带着老板回古代 Mu Xi Fanyin沐溪梵音Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [Legitimate Daughter] [Transmigration] [Career] [Power Couple] [Smart Leads] [Sharp-Tongued Leads] [Sweet Romance] [Ensemble Cast] Cui Siyu, the Marquis's legitimate daughter, is pushed into the water by her vicious stepsister right from the start. When she wakes again, her soul has been replaced: Si Yu, a modern wage worker, has transmigrated to another world and will live out Cui Siyu's brilliance as a noble daughter. The Crown Prince of the Great Yan Dynasty, Lan Jingxiao, is cruelly poisone 147Reads8.6Score10114d adds

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    This is a good book; it features strong male and female leads, and plenty of face-slapping and revenge scenes.

47. 247 旺 Bringing Fortune to Her Husband and Glory to His Clan! The General's Wife Is a True Lucky Star! 旺夫！兴族！将军夫人真锦鲤！ March Sluggishness三月意懒Ancient Romance424k WordsCompleted [A dangerously unhinged, handsome and tragic general × a delicate beauty who cries at the drop of a hat; marriage first, love later + sweet romance + age gap] Cheng Yang is the Liang dynasty’s greatest general: stern, ruthless, and utterly brutal in his methods. People in court call him the “Fourth Chancellor.” Despite his outstanding military service, he is cursed with the fate of a lone star. His father and brothers are all dead, his birth mother is gravely ill, and his sister-in-law has gone 12.3kReads9.2Score1.4k14d adds
48. 248 美 Beautiful Empress Dowager, Don't Be So Cold: The Powerful Minister Is Both Sweet and Proud 美艳太后别太冷，权臣他又娇又傲 Xun Ye璕也Ancient Romance190k WordsCompleted A sharp-tongued but soft-hearted powerful minister × a play the pig to eat the tiger empress dowager [The Pursuit After the Breakup | Reincarnation in Another's Body | Pregnant and on the Run | Male Consort] Cui Zhi thought he was raising a puppy, only to discover that it was a wolf. Not only did it cross the river and demolish the bridge, it also took his life. After returning to life in another body, Cui Zhi vowed to make Lin Jinhe wish she were dead, yet unable to die. But when he saw her lyi 7Reads—Score—14d adds
49. 249 凤 Feng Menglin 凤梦临 A Little Flower Playboy一朵小花花公子Ancient Romance174k WordsOngoing [Just started collecting ratings, so the score will gradually rise] [transmigration + sweet romance + doting husband + cute, lively heroine + love triangle] Hi, I'm Lu Xingyao. I'm twenty-two and major in psychology. My life goals were simple: pass my thesis defense, graduate, and get my diploma (the academic kind). But to my utter surprise, I opened my eyes and transmigrated! Not into a princess, a noblewoman, or a highborn lady, but into Feng Qingyan, the rebel at the top of the most-wanted li —Reads7.1Score—14d adds
50. 250 开 From the Start, My Lifespan Hit Zero: The More Handsome Men I Have, the Longer I Live 开局寿命归零，美男越多命越长 Shu Wangxing舒望星Ancient Romance619k WordsCompleted [The animated series is now streaming] [Female-Dominated World + Strong Female Lead + Satisfying Wish Fulfillment + Multiple Male Leads] Ji Han transmigrates into a sickly prince in a female-dominated world. From the start, she’s already at death’s door. The world’s consciousness tells her that she can extend her life by ten years if she marries a husband who has achieved the [Devoted to Her] milestone. Ji Han keeps her cool, rubs her hands together, and gets ready to carefully pick her favorit 27.5kReads9.4Score3.1k14d adds

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