The Male Lead Is the Emperor, the Female Lead Is the Empress: No Court Intrigue, Just Sweet Romance 男主是皇帝，女主是皇后，无权谋，甜宠

1. 1 被 The Tyrant’s Caged Canary Has Grown Her Wings 被暴君强宠的金丝雀翅膀硬了 White White White Rabbit白白白兔子Ancient Romance380k WordsCompleted Gentle, radiant, spoiled sweetheart ✖️ brutal, possessive, sickly madman Chen Jiaojiao is the most doted-on princess in Great Chen. Her father dotes on her, her mother indulges her, and she's naturally grown up spoiled and domineering. But then, overnight, Great Chen is overthrown and its ruling house replaced. As a princess of a fallen dynasty, she is given to the new emperor. Beneath the dim candlelight, the man tells her, “Long time no see.” He is the young eunuch who served her since childh 791Reads7.9Score10214d adds

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   You probably know that in most novels about tyrants, the female lead is an empress, right? In the first book, the male and female leads have a feud. The female lead is a princess, and the male lead grew up with her. He initially came to her side as a lowly eunuch, hiding his identity. The female lead liked him, but she was spoiled and pampered from a young age. However, the male lead still loved her. At first, he didn't realize he loved her and thought she was seeking revenge. He killed all of her family, leaving only her and her half-sister. Beforehand, he thought her half-sister had saved him, so he always thought she was very gentle, and the female lead was spoiled. But the male lead still loved her; it's a complicated situation. The female lead wants him to hate her, but she still loves him. It's very complicated. But it's quite good. It's a bit angsty at the beginning, but it gets sweet later. As for the second book, it's been a long time since I read it, so I don't remember the specific plot details, but it was also the kind of story about a tyrant and an empress, and it was relatively sweet.

2. 2 病 Sick Obsession: The Brooding Tyrant Is Reborn After Killing Himself for Her 病态占有：阴郁暴君为她自杀重生 Little Green Plum小青梅啦Ancient Romance580k WordsCompleted [A possessive, deranged, bloodthirsty crown prince X a sweet, tearful, utterly principled young cousin] Yu Youning, the second young lady of the Duke of Guo's household, was blessed with lustrous hair, a graceful figure, and breathtaking beauty. Sadly, she'd been frail and sickly since childhood, and the Imperial Preceptor bluntly predicted she wouldn't live past sixteen. Her family accepted her fate, and she had nearly given up herself. But one person refused to accept it. Gripping her waist, e 3.8kReads9.1Score35114d adds
3. 3 王 Princess Consort, Stop Acting. The Prince Can Hear Your Thoughts 王妃别演了，王爷能听见你的心声 Sugar White as Snow白糖如雪Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted [The male lead can hear the female lead's thoughts + the female lead can understand animal speech] [Goofy and lighthearted + absurd comedy + feel-good romance, sickeningly sweet] After transmigrating into a book as a disposable side character, she manages to annoy the villainous Big Boss into fainting from the start. She plans to take advantage of his weakness and finish him off, but the villain hears every one of her thoughts. Later, the villain finally loses patience and demands, “I hear you c 8.7kReads9.2Score95414d adds

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   The plot is interesting, come and watch!

4. 4 继 The Wise Empress Who Never Tries to Improve 继后贤后娘娘她总是不上进 Springtime Sweet Orange春日甜橙Ancient Romance133k WordsOngoing [Lazy-Fish Empress + Wife-Doting Emperor + Sweet, Exclusively Doted-On Romance] Yan Zhaoyuan was born into the Chu dukes' family as their beloved youngest daughter. She never knew hardship growing up, and by the time she was fifteen, she had never had to suffer through life's difficulties. When she was granted a marriage and made empress, she planned to take things easy, lie flat, and slack off until retirement. Before she had even done anything, the young emperor was already clinging to her lik 256Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The first book features a clean-living, sweet romance with an empress as the female lead and the principal wife. The second book features a virgin female lead and a non-virgin male lead, with a spoiled and shrewish female lead.

5. 5 娘 The Consort’s Laid-Back Daily Life 娘娘的佛系日常 Springtime Sweet Orange春日甜橙Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [A lazy, carefree little schemer who just wants to lie flat + historical fantasy + palace intrigue + heroine devoted to one man, hero not devoted to one woman] The charming and clever favorite consort Lin Jingran refuses to work herself to the bone. She’s got the Noble Imperial Consort position lined up, and plans to enjoy the drama and lie flat her way to becoming Empress. Family? She’s a treasured darling of her family, too. The emperor? He openly favors her and helps her navigate palace intr 1.6kReads—Score—14d adds
6. 6 守 On the Day of the Wake, My Sisters-in-Law Put Me on the Throne 守灵当天，我被众嫂嫂推上皇位 Kitchen God of the Wood Stove柴火灶王爷Historical728k WordsOngoing [Alternate Dynasty + Transmigration + War + Political Intrigue + Ensemble Cast + The Golden Finger Has Been Cut in Half] A high school boy named Tian Shu wakes up one morning in an ancient funeral hall. His widowed sisters-in-law swarm around him, showering him with care. In a feudal age of chaos, the powerful clans hold sway. The System is practically useless, and each sister-in-law has her own agenda. Born into a poor family, can he defy fate, change his destiny, command a vast empire, and mak 4.8kReads8.8Score19514d adds

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   I've always loved the story of the young emperor and empress starting their own business.

7. 7 帝 The Emperor and Empress’s Plan: My Empress Is Still Too Young 帝后攻略：朕的皇后还太小 Cute My Foot萌个鬼Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted “Oh no, a ten-year-old has ascended the throne!” Rumors spread through the streets without end... “Even worse, the emperor has married a queen!” The people were even more abuzz. Their otherwise uneventful lives now had another juicy bit of gossip to chew over after dinner. Feng Qingqian had more to do than sit high on the throne as an all-powerful new emperor. More importantly, she had to raise her queen. Frowning as she held the self-written Guide to Raising a Queen, she wondered: Why wasn't th 2.5kReads9.1Score37014d adds
8. 8 大 The Tyrant Has Arrived, Carrying His Adorable Little Wife 大暴君拎着他的小娇妻走来啦 I Want to Be a Rich Lady我想当富婆Ancient Romance249k WordsCompleted Song Qingqing transmigrates into a book, becoming a minor cannon-fodder character in a novel she wrote herself. - She goes out to admire the lotus flowers and gets shoved in front of an arrow meant for the tyrant by a scheming white lotus. She attends a palace banquet, gets tempted by the wine, and ends up testing whether it’s poisoned for the tyrant! At first, The tyrant: “My queen really is a jinx.” Later, The tyrant: “The queen must be in love with me.” Song Qingqing: “No, I’m just a jinx. Ma 2.1kReads9.2Score20014d adds

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   In short, absolutely amazing!

9. 9 病 The Possessive Tyrant Is Cold by Day but Wants Kisses at Night 病娇暴君他白天冷冰冰晚上要亲亲 Song of the Ages千秋岁引Ancient Romance562k WordsCompleted [Possessive love + strong heroine + everyone's darling + devoted couple + secret identities + reborn + a mutually devoted, powerful couple in a satisfying 1v1 romance] In her previous life, she was deceived and manipulated into calling off her wedding, then died in a terrible fire. Only the violent emperor rushed into the flames to protect her, his eyes bloodshot. He avenged her, held her old clothes, and followed her in death. After being reborn, she kicks aside the scumbag man and the vile wom 1.9kReads9.1Score26114d adds

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   I don't really like historical fiction, and this seems to be the only one where the male lead is really humble; he's been hit, scolded, and forced to kneel by the female lead. (´◊ω◊`) Recommendation rating: ☆☆☆☆☆ (5 stars) (σ≧︎▽︎≦︎)

10. 10 嫡 The Legitimate Daughter Becomes Empress, and I Rule the Harem 嫡女为后，后宫我说了算 Pikachu Loves Apples皮卡丘爱吃苹果Ancient Romance461k WordsCompleted [Young married couple, perfect teamwork, both incredibly capable] (Not an exclusive pairing, includes a harem, so proceed with caution if that bothers you. Alternate-history setting.) One is the niece of the emperor’s favorite consort; the other is the legitimate son of the empress, who has fallen out of favor. An imperial decree of marriage binds Lin Tingwan, the legitimate daughter of the Grand Tutor’s household, to the Crown Prince, Li Yanlian. From then on, they share one fate, for better 5.9kReads8.8Score73014d adds

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    He was the Crown Prince, whose every step was crucial; she was the ruthless Crown Princess, intolerant of any wrongdoing. She helped him ascend to the supreme throne, and he protected her as she sat securely on her noble and glorious throne. They were husband and wife, lovers, and comrades-in-arms who entrusted their lives to each other and fought side by side.

11. 11 太 After the Crown Princess Turns Dark, His Highness Waits for Kisses Every Day 太子妃黑化后，殿下天天等亲亲 Winter Dusk Fish暮冬鱼Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Rebirth + Beloved by the Whole Family + Two Powerful Leads + Devoted Husband In her previous life, Chu Nanxing was the eldest legitimate daughter of the marquis's household, lost and raised elsewhere. After finally being brought back by her family, she should have enjoyed a life of wealth and honor. Instead, she believed malicious lies and trusted the wrong people. Her parents and elder brothers died, the entire marquis's household was executed, and her own eyes were gouged out before she met a 3.2kReads9.1Score67214d adds

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    This is quite good; it's about an emperor and empress, but it's a rebirth story.

12. 12 皇 The Empress Is Too Beautiful, the Emperor Is Not Worthy 皇后太美，皇上不配 A Midsummer Day Springs from My Fingertips指尖弹出盛夏Ancient Romance562k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + sweet romance + both pure] After transmigrating into a book, Jian Xin saved the tyrant and happily volunteered to live in the cold palace. But after only a few lazy days, the tyrant hauled her up and put her to work “Go back to Fengyang Palace and be my empress!” Then she realized something was off. When Consort Bai pulled her close The tyrant wanted to chop off Consort Bai’s hand. When Consort Bai rubbed her face against hers The tyrant wanted to scrub Consort Bai’ 409Reads9.2Score—14d adds

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    This book is good. The male lead trusts the female lead throughout the whole story, and the female lead is not a naive and innocent girl. The male lead does not have a white moonlight!

13. 13 醋 The Jealous Empress's Bitter Tears 醋精皇后的心酸泪 Southeast Scenery东南形胜Ancient Romance334k WordsCompleted No transmigration, no rebirth, no System. The heroine is beautiful and knows how to flirt, while the hero never goes mad or sees red! This novel is extremely devoted to its heroine. [One-on-one romance, sweet, angsty, and satisfying; a jealous queen and a beleaguered emperor] Ji Yun was spotted in the mountains by the Prince of Yan. He mistook her for a dignified, magnanimous woman and asked for her hand in marriage. Before long, the Prince of Yan became emperor and married her as his empress. F 1.2kReads8.6Score10014d adds

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    Emperor: "Why do I feel like a timid little wife?" Highly recommended!

14. 14 失 A Lost-Memory Noble Consort’s Story of Winning the Emperor’s Favor 失忆贵妃承宠记 Xi Die汐蝶Ancient Romance288k WordsCompleted [Harem romance + aloof beauty + historical coming-of-age + worlds apart in status + devoted in body and heart, one-on-one] Kang Yuyi was born a hereditary servant of the Prince of Qin’s household. Because of her extraordinary beauty, the princess consort took a liking to her and sent her to serve as a bedchamber maid to the heir, Li Yuanheng. But the heir turned out to be cold and distant, with no interest in women. After Kang Yuyi’s attempts to flirt with Li Yuanheng repeatedly failed, his cous 19.9kReads9.3Score1.4k14d adds

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    Sweet and innocent romance, from imperial concubine to empress.

15. 15 本 I Shall Be Empress 本宫为后 He Dao禾刀Ancient Romance381k WordsCompleted She was a once-in-a-century military genius, the beloved youngest daughter of the Bian family, and General Bian, who fought bravely on the battlefield. But she had no love for women's finery, only for military armor. She returned victorious to the palace in full armor, a striking figure of heroic grace. She stood before the tyrant whose very name terrified the world, neither humble nor haughty. Becoming empress was, to her, no more than a battlefield in a different location. The cold-hearted you 122Reads6.3Score—14d adds

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    The male lead is the emperor, and the female lead is the empress. They are not both virgins; the female lead is rational and clear-headed.

16. 16 娘 Her Majesty's Slender Waist and Snow-White Skin Have the Emperor Obsessed Every Day 娘娘细腰雪肤，皇上日日痴缠 Picking Green for the Consort取青妃白Ancient Romance392k WordsCompleted Before Shen Nian could enter the palace after being named Noble Consort, her younger sister had her killed. To stop her father from rebelling, she refused reincarnation and returned in the body of the empress to exact her revenge. She won the emperor's favor and secured her place at the head of the harem. At first, she planned to humor the emperor, but then she noticed the scheming ruler's gaze growing stranger and stranger. He even clung to her, pursuing her day and night. Li Xu had accounted f 177Reads6.5Score—14d adds
17. 17 爆 The Hilarious Empress: I'm Getting Remarried 爆笑皇后：本宫要改嫁 Mu Mulan木木兰Ancient Romance526k WordsCompleted “You beast, stay back!” His beloved consort had cowered in the corner of the bed again, looking utterly aggrieved. The emperor silently rubbed his forehead. He was a mighty ruler, wise and valiant, handsome and charming, yet he had married an empress who did nothing but get into trouble every day. Not only did he have to clean up her messes and take his mother’s scoldings on her behalf, but she also went around accusing him of being a beast who forced himself on her. If she still wouldn’t let hi 2.3kReads8.5Score34414d adds

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    This book is absolutely amazing, the female lead is especially hilarious.

18. 18 皇 Your Majesty, Behave. You Can't Escape My Grasp 皇后，乖，你逃不出朕的五指山 Crystalline Salt结晶盐Ancient Romance212k WordsCompleted One is an emperor who climbed to the throne over mountains of corpses, the other the legitimate daughter of a powerful military governor. After their wedding, they treat each other with courtesy and join forces to command the court and the harem. Xiao Cen thought he'd married an empress as lovely as a flower and shrewd beneath her beauty. Then he discovered that, while she was gentle and obedient in public, behind closed doors she dared to use forbidden drugs. He let his guard down for just a mo 2.2kReads9.0Score20614d adds

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    The male lead is the emperor, the female lead is the empress; there's no political intrigue, just sweet romance.

19. 19 团 Beloved by All: Your Majesty, the Empress, Please Behave 团宠：皇后娘娘请安分 Bi Xiaoxing彼小星Ancient Romance423k WordsCompleted Ever since the empress woke up, everything changed. She stopped fighting for the emperor's favor and instead resolutely moved into the cold palace to enjoy a leisurely life. The emperor, however, was the one who suffered. The empress's eldest brother: “I expect a satisfactory answer, Your Majesty.” Her second brother: “You can go guard the border yourself.” Her third brother: “As the richest man in the realm, I plan to expand my business in another country.” Even her father, the Grand Tutor, sai 2.5kReads9.1Score31714d adds
20. 20 陛 The Emperor's Only Favorite: The Empress Keeps Accidentally Revealing Her Secret Identity 陛下独宠：皇后娘娘疯狂掉马甲 Jiujiu and the Cat玖玖与猫Ancient Romance843k WordsCompleted *Sweet Romance + Devoted Husband + Legitimate Daughter + Secret Identities + Powerful Couple* The only legitimate daughter of the Duke of the Southern Kingdom's household, Nan Huaishen grew up adored and indulged by everyone. Her grandfather is a first-rank duke, her father a first-rank general, and her maternal grandfather the chancellor. She also has three doting older brothers. With a background envied by every noblewoman in the capital, she is also exceptionally beautiful and talented. Then, 2.7kReads9.0Score30014d adds
21. 21 穿 After I Transmigrated, the Yandere Tyrant Imprisoned Me in His Palm and Doted on Me 穿越后，我被病娇暴君囚在掌心宠 Jade Beauty玉美人Ancient Romance577k WordsCompleted [Before you read: Strong male lead, weak female lead; a domineering tyrant and a delicate flower; a completely unhinged man and a little rabbit. The heroine is soft and gentle, not a strong female lead. The story features mind games, political machinations, foreshadowing, and twists. The heroine has no career arc: the male lead carefully traps her heart, cages her in his grasp, and pampers her. Don't read if that's not your thing!] [Both leads are inexperienced; sweet romance and cathartic drama 4.2kReads9.1Score42214d adds
22. 22 千 Cherished and Adored: The Emperor's Sweet, Adorable Little Wife 千娇百宠：皇上的娇软小萌妻 Shi Yiyuan十一源Ancient Romance310k WordsCompleted 1v1, sweet romance, growing-up romance (Comic adaptation signed) Everyone knows that Little Commandery Princess Shen Ruyue is the beloved treasure of the Yuan palace, pampered beyond measure. Her father is the Prince Regent, feared throughout the land. But most importantly, Emperor Yuan, Pei Jingxuan, has kept the soft-spoken little girl in his heart for years. Since childhood, the little princess has climbed onto the dragon throne and slept in the dragon bed. Every time she calls him "Imperial 5.5kReads9.2Score65514d adds

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    Sweet romance. No angst, super sweet.

23. 23 拔 I Pulled Out My Son’s Pacifier. He Wailed, and I Laughed 拔儿子奶嘴，他哇哇哭我哈哈笑 Rice Candy米糖糖Ancient Romance784k WordsCompleted Completed! ❗️ [Raising Kids + Adorable Children] The eldest daughter of the Gu family is married to an emperor, and her son is the crown prince. She had a winning hand, yet threw it all away by eloping with someone else. When Gu Nuo first transmigrated, she was holding a bowl of poison. The System told her she was about to poison her emperor husband and run away with her lover! What? Had she lost her mind and grown tired of living? Gu Nuo smashed the bowl. Worried that her plot to murder the emp 10.4kReads9.2Score1.7k14d adds

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    She was the eldest daughter of a general, born to be unrestrained and flamboyant, while he was an unfavored prince. For their future, he was willing to suffer more himself rather than drag the general's family down with him. [Almost crying] Later, he successfully ascended to the throne and married her as his empress, only to find that the person was not her. [Crying] Now she has returned, but she doesn't know that the person she was back then was her. [Crying] Witness the daily struggle for favor between the emperor and his third son. [Kissing emojis] [Kissing emojis] One person is favored above all others.

24. 24 太 The Crown Prince's Cool, Delicate Wife 太子殿下的冷娇妻 Watching Flowers with a Sword in My Arms抱剑观花Ancient Romance368k WordsCompleted Meng Zhijiu, the Crown Prince who slacks off and goofs around instead of doing his job, and Su Xi, the serious, easily flustered son of the Chancellor. They first met by chance on the street. The Crown Prince saw how small and fair the young man was and made a flippant remark. Su Xi saw his grinning, unserious manner and blushed, thinking he was a disgrace to proper decorum. Little did anyone expect that Su Xi, who was disguised as a man, would one day become the Crown Prince's junior tutor and —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I think these three books are good! The first one is very beautiful. Both men and women are clean In the end, the male lead (the emperor) gets jealous of his own son, hahaha. Secondly, the author's writing is quite good; the male lead is both gentle and fierce, and the female lead is smart and cute. I like simplicity, haha. The third one is a dual rebirth story, but the female lead doesn't tell the male lead that she's also been reborn. It was a bit unsettling to read, but otherwise it was very good. The author's writing is excellent. See you in the next book!

25. 25 一 I Was Born to Be the Crown Prince's Consort 一出生就是太子妃 White Robes, Pure as Snow白衣素雪Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted Shen Jinhuan had been Crown Princess for ten years and Empress for three. Before she could see the Great Zhou Dynasty enjoy peace and prosperity, treacherous conspirators seized the throne, her husband died young, and she took her own life to join him in death. When she opened her eyes, she had returned to the day she was born. Then she heard Xie Yin tell his parents and even the Emperor himself that she was his lucky star… As the lucky star, Shen Jinhuan entered the palace fifteen years earlier 535Reads8.9Score10114d adds
26. 26 皇 The Emperor Chases His Wife: Where Has the Empress Gone? 皇上追妻：皇后哪里逃 Fish Ball鱼肉丸Ancient Romance239k WordsCompleted Song Ling lifted her head and looked at the young emperor she had been married to for two years. Ye Xiaocheng wore a black imperial robe, its golden-threaded dragons embroidered so lifelike they seemed ready to leap off the fabric. His features were sharply defined, his sword-shaped brows swept toward his temples, and his long, narrow eyes were deep as a cold pool. Every glance carried the unquestionable authority of an emperor. 20Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Please take a look at this for me. [Facepalm]

27. 27 新 On Our Wedding Night, the Sickly Prince and I Fled Together 新婚夜：我和病娇王爷一起逃婚 Deng Feng灯枫Ancient Romance234k WordsCompleted Yu Jiao transmigrated. That night, dressed in her wedding gown, she hid in an alley and ran into a man in red. “Hey, what a coincidence! Are you running away from your wedding too?” “Yeah.” “I’m marrying Chu Yin. What about you?” “Hah. My name is Chu Yin.” After becoming the wife of a bewitching, sickly prince, Yu Jiao lived in constant fear. Rumor had it the Princess Consort of Yan wouldn’t survive three days. Yu Jiao turned to ask, “How long have we been married?” Chu Yin replied, “Be good, sw 12.9kReads9.3Score1.6k14d adds

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    Sweet throughout, no angst.

28. 28 帝 The Fierce Emperor and Empress 帝后凶猛 Little Star小星星Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted She transmigrated into the body of a fat girl loved by neither her father nor her mother... You think I'm fat? In no time, I'll slim down into a beauty who could topple kingdoms, making His Majesty drool from afar! You think I'm stupid? I'll face-slap you until you regret it. Bored by life in the harem, Shen Qingqing stirs up a storm. 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I recommend these two books 1. The ending is also very good: a lifetime of one love. 2. The dramatic conflicts are also very focused and believable.

29. 29 和 The Empress Dowager Sent Away for a Political Marriage 和亲太后 Maple Bells Beneath My Feet脚下的枫铃Ancient Romance349k WordsCompleted She was a princess, yet had no choice but to marry an aging foreign king as his queen in a political marriage. On the journey there, she learned that the king had died. From then on, her youth was locked away in the inner palace. She enjoyed the status of Empress Dowager, but in the end, she could not escape loneliness. By chance, she met the young emperor, and a tale of love, hate, and passion began. He was heaven’s favored son. When he learned he had a young stepmother in the palace, he assume 26Reads6.2Score—14d adds
30. 30 团 The Spoiled, Beloved Empress 团宠作精皇后 October Longing十月相思Ancient Romance272k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + sweet pampering + adored by everyone] After transmigrating and being reborn, Feng Jiuge found new ways to court death every day. She never expected that the more trouble she caused, the more she was pampered, and the more spoiled she became. The emperor, a lying scoundrel, adored her beyond all reason, and everyone in the palace loved her too. The emperor tried every trick to hide her away and keep her as his beloved, but people kept trying to steal her from him every day. It w 38Reads8.9Score—14d adds

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    I think these four books are good! The first one is a really good romance novel. The second one is simple-minded yet clever, and knows how to enjoy life. Thirdly, this book is sweet, funny, and entertaining. Fourth, the scene with Yu Zishu and Su Miaoling, where everyone was helping out.

31. 31 在 Working Hard to Win the Tyrant's Favor 在暴君身边努力营业 Chirping Summer Solstice啾啾夏至Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Sweet romance] [Feel-good power fantasy] [Only each other] Yu Fei transmigrates into a book. The male lead, the Crown Prince, is destined to become a tyrant in the future o(╥﹏╥)o. Yu Fei says she’s trembling with fear. But To stay alive, she decides to work hard and win over the Crown Prince! Yan Ran, the Crown Prince, has zero tolerance for good-for-nothings. But he soon discovers that Yu Fei is one audacious woman. Extremely audacious. At first, Yan Ran: “Woman, you may be a good-for-nothing, 564Reads9.2Score10314d adds
32. 32 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
33. 33 皇 The Empress Has Decreed: Your Majesty, You've Fallen Out of Favor! 皇后有旨：陛下，您失宠了！ Mu Li木梨Ancient Romance621k WordsCompleted In her first life, she loved him but could never have him. Though she was his empress, she had the title but not his heart. His favored consort poisoned and murdered her. In her second life, she swore she would never enter the palace to become empress. When they met again, she still fell for him and couldn’t pull herself away. She silently became his confidante, never daring to cross the line. In the end, she died saving him during an assassination attempt. In her third life, she would kill anyo 3Reads—Score—14d adds
34. 34 穿 Reborn as the Empress in the Cold Palace, I Was Doted On 穿成冷宫皇后，我被娇宠了 Xinyu歆羽Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Both leads are devoted to each other, the male lead has a twin, both are powerful, and it’s a hilarious wish-fulfillment story!) History prodigy Meng Xi learned the hard way not to run her mouth. After mocking the scapegoat villainess, the poison-tongued empress Meng Xi, in a novel, she transmigrated into Meng Xi herself! And not just any Meng Xi, but one who had already managed to get herself banished to the Cold Palace! Meng Xi could hardly keep from crying. After taking a few days to calm do 11Reads6.6Score—14d adds

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    Book 1: A Person with a Delicate Mind in the Face of Major Issues Book 2: The result was so sweet it made my heart tremble. Book 3: I loved the ending; it had regrets, but also a happy ending, and it touched on past and present lives.

35. 35 家 The Tyrant at Home: His Cherished Substitute Princess 家有暴君：盛宠代嫁皇妃 Nightfall Before Dawn未央夜色Ancient Romance985k WordsCompleted Overnight, the legitimate princess became a commoner whom everyone could bully. She was sent to marry in her younger sister's place, to the famously brutal Prince Chuyang. She thought her future would either be a life of sudden privilege or one of mutual contempt. She never expected the brutal Prince Chuyang to cherish her beyond measure, making the whole realm green with envy! 8Reads—Score—14d adds
36. 36 帝 The Emperor's Favor Rules the World 帝宠天下 Song of June's Parting六月离歌Ancient Romance732k WordsCompleted For his sake, she fought through blood and fire on the battlefield, only to be cruelly poisoned by him in return. Reborn, she killed her venomous stepmother, destroyed her elder sister, slew her friend, and executed the scoundrel who had betrayed her, dealing with every person who had harmed her in her previous life. But the man she had once hurt so cruelly was still waiting for her where the lights faded into the distance. As the ruler of an entire nation, he had nearly given her everything. Sh 4Reads8.5Score—14d adds
37. 37 先 Married First, Fell in Love Later: I Picked Up an Emperor for a Husband! 先婚后爱，捡了个皇帝当老公！ A Fortune Beyond the Heavens泼天大富贵Ancient Romance234k WordsCompleted [Female Lead Transmigrates]+ [Male Lead Is Reborn]+ [Both Leads Are Inexperienced]+ [Couch Potato]+ [Not a Strong Female Lead] (The female lead’s perspective is a marriage-first, love-later romance, while the male lead’s perspective is a second chance at love!) … Grand Empress Dowager: “Yan’er, you’re not getting any younger! It’s time you got married!” Emperor: “Grandmother…” Grand Empress Dowager: “I won’t hear it! You must marry this year!” Qin Shu: If I have to enter the palace, so be it! 42Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Both characters are virgins! The female lead is the only one he loves!

38. 38 五 Five Years of Waiting Came to Nothing: My Husband Brings His New Love to Demand a Divorce 五年痴等成空，夫君带女逼我和离 Cang Yuesheng仓月生Ancient Romance604k WordsCompleted [Both Chaste] [Romance with His Older Brother's Wife] [Male-Male Story] [The Male Lead is repeatedly seen completely naked but stays faithful. Later, what looks like infidelity is actually a guard in disguise; the male lead remains devoted to the female lead throughout.] [Dear readers, we're very sorry! When you reach Chapter 139, please skip straight to Chapter 146. Chapters 140 to 145 are inconsistent and can be ignored.] On their wedding night, unrest broke out at the border, and her husband 5.8kReads9.3Score43414d adds

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    The female lead is dignified and elegant. [Laughs][kissing][smirking]

39. 39 魅 Captivating the Empress Dowager: Your Majesty, I'm Not Making Any Promises 魅宠太后：皇上我不约 Desolate and Uninhabited荒芜人烟Ancient Romance662k WordsCompleted Transmigrate, then transmigrate again. An imperial decree summoned me to the palace, but the old emperor kicked the bucket before my phoenix sedan even arrived. In the prime of my youth, I became the empress dowager, exalted above millions. Everyone thought I had it made, but my so-called emperor son schemes against me every day. We were supposed to be enemies. How did all the rumors turn into a love-hate relationship? Dear son, take your hands off my clothes... I want to leave, and no one can s 25Reads—Score—14d adds

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    These are all pretty good. [1] It's much more interesting than those run-of-the-mill quick transmigration stories. [2] In the end, the wicked will be punished and the good will be rewarded.

40. 40 朕 My Emperor's a Little Too Free 朕的皇后有点闲 Qian Tu浅兔Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted New novel: Quick Transmigration: Conquering the Villain Boss. Link: http://www.ruochu.com/book/78736 Tang Ziyu inexplicably transmigrates to the Kingdom of Jing, a place that never existed in history. She plans to quietly live out her days with her pocket dimension. But a strange jade ring brings her together with the least favored Eighth Prince, dragging her into the fight for the throne. Tang Ziyu accepts her fate. She plans to use the unpopular prince to acquire all kinds of exquisite jade 36Reads7.3Score—14d adds
41. 41 宠 The Spoiled Consort’s Daily Face-Slapping 宠妃打脸日常 Fine Dust Beneath the Moon月下微尘Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Suo Chuo Luo Yunxi was reborn, and she finally saw things clearly. What she had thought of as devotion had been nothing but a joke to everyone else... Her cousin was after wealth and status! Her family was after its former glory! And the man who was her husband in name only was after a brilliant future, while still unable to forget his old flame! She alone had given her heart to the wrong people, and paid for it by losing everything. If that's how it was, she'd lock her heart away and devote her 151Reads8.5Score—14d adds

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    These are all great!! I really liked the first one; the plot was fantastic. The only downside was the male lead was such a jerk; he only realized true love when he was almost dead. The second book—trust me, you won't regret it! This book is unlike any other, unprecedented, absolutely fantastic, highly recommended! The third book is great! It's so much fun and super sweet. I'm really impressed by the unique way the male lead shows his love for the female lead, but it's also incredibly good! 😄

42. 42 宠 The Empress Is Shameless 宠后之本宫无耻 This Palace Has No Shame本宫无耻Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted Yun Jiu is the ninth legitimate daughter of the Duke of Yun, a princess of the Yun Kingdom, and holds the title of Changle. She is stunningly beautiful, born to wealth and privilege, exceptionally clever, and nobility itself. Rumor has it that one word from her carries more weight than an imperial decree from the Yun Emperor. The princess is breathtakingly beautiful, highborn, and the apple of the emperor’s eye. But her temperament… Yun Jiu: What’s wrong with my temperament? Her cousin Yun Luo: 500Reads8.8Score10114d adds
43. 43 邪 The Evil Emperor’s Spoiled Empress: Don’t Even Think About Escaping! 邪帝枭宠：皇后娘娘别想逃！ Ling Han凌寒Ancient Romance580k WordsCompleted The childhood friends who couldn’t stand each other and always bickered whenever they met have grown up! One became emperor, and the other was named empress... They started fighting on their wedding night, and their feud spread from the harem to the imperial court. The entire palace was in an uproar. Empress: “My dream is to roam the world with a sword at my side! And you had the nerve to lock me up in this cage of a harem! Are you trying to get yourself killed?!” Emperor: “My dream is to unify 15Reads—Score—14d adds
44. 44 无 The Shameless Empress: The Emperor's Clearance Sale 无赖皇后之皇上清仓大甩卖 July Little Fairy七月小仙女Ancient Romance474k WordsCompleted (A faithful couple + transmigration + comedy + HE) A certain fujoshi's catchphrase was, “I'd rather destroy ten temples than break up one couple.” When she heard the emperor was gay, her eyes lit up. “Father, hurry and marry me off to the emperor!” On the night of the imperial wedding, with the moon rising above the willow branches, the fujoshi empress watched two handsome men standing together in a pavilion from behind some hidden bushes. Tears of excitement streamed down her face. “Your Majest —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A BL (Boys' Love) queen and a cold-blooded emperor, both are virgins, both dote on each other, very funny, and the second male lead is also super nice.

45. 45 六 The Six-Year-Old Empress Is No Easy Mark 六岁皇后不好惹 Dudu Bug杜杜虫啊Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted All it took was a beer bottle to make foodie Du Yanyan transmigrate, and she ended up inhabiting the body of a six-year-old empress! She takes on the consorts, wins over the Empress Dowager, and gets the entire imperial harem in line! The restless little empress soon sets about opening a restaurant. No one expects her to have branches all over the country within just two years! The moment Du Yanyan sees the emperor, she is bewitched. From then on, she tries to win him over by throwing money at h 405Reads9.1Score10314d adds

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    [Please Follow] 1: A modern woman transmigrates to ancient times and becomes the six-year-old Empress. She gains a culinary space, uses her intelligence to win the Empress Dowager's favor, and uses her special ability to create various delicacies. She opens shops to earn money. Watch as our little Empress thrives in ancient times! [Please Follow] 2: A modern medical expert transmigrates to ancient times and becomes a pitiful child with no parents and a grandmother suffering from a stroke. With her superb medical skills, she heals her grandmother, punishes the vicious concubine in the mansion, and watches as the heroine fights monsters, protects the mansion, and practices medicine to save lives.

46. 46 神 The Divine Doctor Empress: Your Majesty, the Empress Has Claimed the Mountain as Her Own 神医皇后：陛下，娘娘占山为王了 Bunny Teeth兔牙儿Ancient Romance3.0M WordsCompleted After a hot pot meal made with wild mountain mushrooms, Mu Yunqing finds herself in another world, reborn as the daughter of a prince’s household. Her parents are dead, her older brother is missing, and her grandmother has suffered a stroke. She is forced to navigate domestic and imperial court intrigue. Her opponents are so inept that fighting them is boring. One day, she can’t take it anymore and runs off to Centipede Mountain, determined to claim it as her own, rob the rich to aid the poor, a 243Reads8.9Score10514d adds
47. 47 皇 The Empress Has Her Hands Full 皇后很忙 Bao Gege饱格格Ancient Romance700k WordsCompleted Besides standing in for the empress, Rutang also has to get revenge, make money, and solve cases. She's busy every single day. 116Reads8.8Score—14d adds
48. 48 谢 Empress of the Xie Family 3 谢家皇后.3 Song of the Yue People越人歌Ancient Romance243k WordsCompleted In her first year in the palace, she was a Talented Lady. In her fifth year in the palace, she was a Worthy Lady. In her tenth year in the palace, she wanted to become Empress. As Empress, she could hold on to everything she cherished and keep it from being taken away. She could protect herself and her child, and… stay by his side. This was a road with no turning back. One step backward meant utter ruin. The bright yellow ceremonial parasol moved forward, and the Son of Heaven’s procession slowl 750Reads9.4Score—14d adds
49. 49 谢 Empress of the Xie Family 4 谢家皇后.4 Song of the Yue People越人歌Ancient Romance251k WordsCompleted In her first year in the palace, she was a Talented Lady. In her fifth year, she was a Concubine. In her tenth year, she wanted to become Empress. Because becoming Empress meant she could hold on to everything she cherished and keep it from being taken away. She could protect herself, protect her child, and... stay by his side. This was a road with only one direction. Take a single step back, and there would be no way out. The bright yellow parasol moved forward, and the emperor’s procession slo 146Reads9.4Score10114d adds
50. 50 谢 Empress of the Xie Family, Vol. 5 谢家皇后.5 Song of the Yue People越人歌Ancient Romance217k WordsCompleted In her first year in the palace, she was a Talented Lady. In her fifth year, she was a Lady of Beauty. In her tenth year, she wanted to become Empress. Because becoming Empress meant she could hold on to everything she cherished and keep it from being taken away. She could protect herself, protect her children, and… stay by his side. This was a road that only led forward. One step back meant utter ruin. The emperor’s bright yellow ceremonial parasol moved ahead as his procession slowly entered t 660Reads9.4Score10014d adds

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