I’m in the Mood for Palace Intrigue! Please Recommend Some! 最近想看宫斗文！求！！！

1. 1 掌 The Darling in the Palm 掌上娇娇 Zhi Yun支云Ancient Romance907k WordsCompleted [Print edition preorder opens July 17] [Film and TV rights sold] [Reader's guide: sweet romance, devoted couple, feel-good wish fulfillment, with clever schemes and political intrigue, many clues and details, and a large cast of well-developed characters. The heroine never gets the short end of the stick; anything that doesn't make sense will be explained later] Prince Xuan, He Junting. In the novel Devoted to the Imperial Consort, the author wrote of how he slaughtered the entire Northern Di co 84.3kReads9.5Score9.6kShelves

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   Transmigrating into a book, both protagonists are virgins; a battle of wits and power.

2. 2 非 An Unconventional Palace Intrigue 非传统宫斗 Known in the Jianghu as the Thorny Rose江湖人称带刺玫瑰Ancient Romance631k WordsCompleted Imperial selection from the start / Pure palace intrigue with a touch of household intrigue / Ensemble cast / Realistic style [Pure palace intrigue begins after chapter 20] Not the emperor’s sole favorite / Not a virgin couple / No romance pairing [The emperor is a scumbag with the power of life and death. The first few chapters establish his character and contain potentially uncomfortable scenes. If that bothers you, skip to chapter 20.] Everyone is caught up in palace intrigue. The consorts an 2kReads8.3Score227Shelves

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   This book features an ensemble cast, is purely about palace intrigue, doesn't involve romance, and doesn't focus on a single favorite character; it's very realistic!

3. 3 娇 A Scheming Childhood Friend Charms the Coldhearted Emperor into Surrender 娇媚心机青梅诱，薄情帝王沦陷深 Fu Yuan福媛Ancient Romance502k WordsCompleted [Pure palace intrigue + the leads are not each other’s first + no saintly heroine] P.S. The heroine is a villainess who takes the initiative. A bewitching, scheming beauty × a cool, heartless emperor An imperial decree made Chu Miaowei the crown prince’s secondary consort. With the little affection her childhood friend, Crown Prince Xiao Jinghuai, had for her, she could have lived a smooth and happy life. But she had no interest in love. She only wanted power. How could the position of secondary 648Reads5.5Score101Shelves

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   Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful

4. 4 快 Quick Transmigration: The Empress's Blessed Heir 快穿之好孕皇后 Fifty-Cent Special Effects五毛二特效Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + stunning heroine + no fixed pairing + childbirth + palace intrigue + feel-good power fantasy] After dying suddenly from overwork, Xu Lingyi received a childbirth System. If she gave heirs to male leads who desperately needed children, she could gain eternal life. Story One: [The Middle-Aged Emperor Without an Heir] A stunning noblewoman from an eminent family × a middle-aged emperor, with an age gap. The emperor had no children despite ruling for years. He thought the emp 33.1kReads9.3Score3.2kShelves

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   Although these two books are transmigration novels, the writing becomes exceptionally good later on, making them well worth reading.

5. 5 宿 Susu, I’m Spoiled and Blessed with Pregnancy Thanks to the Baby-Making System 宿宿我啊，靠生子系统好孕独宠捏 Joy Year After Year乐及年年Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Short drama: Bound to a Good Luck System, the Tyrant Dotes on Me Alone [Quick transmigration + stunning heroine + no fixed couple + exclusive, super-sweet romance + living out a full lifetime in each small world + heroine's first world is not chaste, both leads are chaste in all the others] Only after Tea Jiu castrated her target did she realize she'd been bound to a childbearing System. System: "I'm heartbroken. Real heartbreak isn't about making a scene..." Tea Jiu: "My mistake, System. Let me 31.5kReads9.3Score2.7kShelves
6. 6 九 The Nine-Phoenix Hairpin 九凤钗 Apples Don't Like Meatballs苹果不爱吃丸子Ancient Romance778k WordsCompleted Song Zhu was once a lost royal treasure hidden in the forest, but fate sent her by a twist of circumstance into the palace of her enemies. On one side were the hatred and grievances between their countries; on the other, she found herself slowly sinking deeper and deeper into Mo Jingyuan’s love. Mo Jingyuan drank the plum blossom wine Song Zhu had brewed with her own hands. Dark red blood welled from the corner of his lips. “Azhu, let the grudges of the previous generation end with us. Give bir 52Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Song Zhu was originally a royal jewel lost in the forest, but fate led her by mistake into the palace of her enemy. Torn between national and personal hatred and her own slow, descent into love with Mo Jingyuan, she was caught in a dilemma. Mo Jingyuan drank the plum blossom wine brewed by Song Zhu herself, dark red blood welling from his lips. "Ah Zhu, let's settle the grudges of the previous generation here. Give birth to the child, and hand over my empire to him." Sisters, you won't regret reading this!

7. 7 知 Knowing the Subtle Truth 知情微 An'an Tianya鞍安天涯Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted “The pawn strikes back X I enter the game in the name of a pawn, and I insist on playing against you.” [Replacement * no rebirth * no transmigration * high-stakes palace intrigue * everyone is wicked] What secrets lie buried in the past? What is the truth beneath the treacherous struggles of the imperial harem? One winter, Luo Zhiwei was separated from her family. The twelve-year-old Prince Cheng found her and brought her home. She couldn't remember who she was, where she came from, or where 74Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 8 大 The Ming Emperor's Beloved Consort, Wan Zhen'er 大明宠妃万贞儿 Mad Twenty-Four Snake疯廿四蛇Ancient Romance745k WordsCompleted 7.7kReads9.4Score700Shelves
9. 9 继 The Second Empress 继后 Cai Wangwang菜汪汪Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The Noble Consort was favored, the Worthy Consort bore a son, the Bright Etiquette was the emperor’s white moonlight, and the Beautiful Consort was his cinnabar mole. Every other concubine had her own talents and charms. It was a whole garden in full bloom. So who was our protagonist? The unfavored empress, with no children and no powerful family backing. Great. Why did this plot feel so familiar? Never mind. On the first day Zhao Wumian transmigrated here, she decided to lie flat. Compete for t 81.1kReads9.5Score9.1kShelves
10. 10 清 Qing Transmigration: The Noble Consort Takes Down Consort De and Becomes Empress Dowager 清穿：贵妃娘娘她灭了德妃成太后 My Feelings for You卿我意Ancient Romance873k WordsCompleted [Child-rearing (not self-sacrificing; willing to go after her mother, but never schemes against children) + Harem intrigue] After transmigrating into the Qing Dynasty as Noble Consort Tongjia during the reign of Kangxi, Ruirui's first thought was to go find that poor child... Ruirui didn't like the Qing Dynasty. But if she had to choose one person in all of Great Qing, it would be the Fourth Prince, later the Yongzheng Emperor. Not because she liked him, but because she felt for him. She felt fo 14.6kReads9.4Score1.2kShelves
11. 11 皇 The Empress Starts Over from the Start 皇后开局重来了 Zi Cen子岑Ancient Romance254k WordsCompleted In her previous life, though she and her husband stood united and climbed step by step to the pinnacle of power, she lost her parents, her elder brother, and every one of her children. When she woke, Lu Qiwu had returned to the time before her marriage. Given another chance at life, she would protect her father and brother and keep her children safe. From the legitimate daughter of the Lu family to crown princess and then empress, Lu Qiwu followed her heart and never looked back. A heads-up: Th 565Reads8.7Score—Shelves
12. 12 嫡 The Unrestrained Noble Daughter: The Whole Family Dotes on This Domineering Princess 嫡女轻狂：团宠皇妃狠嚣张 Xi Qianliu夕千柳Ancient Romance125k WordsCompleted Ye Qinglan thought she had been reborn with a grudge so she could take revenge. She never expected that after leaving the scumbag behind, she’d become the beloved legitimate daughter everyone in Dasheng envied! The Crown Prince of Dasheng: “She’s my sister-in-law! All men, stay away!” Marshal Ye: “She’s the legitimate daughter of my household. Anyone who dares bother her will have an army at their door!” The leader of the martial arts world: “You bullied my little sister? Pick any one of 360 way 13Reads8.0Score—Shelves
13. 13 摄 The Regent's Favorite Consort 摄政王的第一宠妃 A Roasted Sweet Potato一个烤蜜薯Ancient Romance502k WordsCompleted A once-in-a-century blessing came to the Marquis of Zhenbei’s household: after years of waiting, the family finally had a daughter. Every last person in the household doted on the little girl like she was a treasure. What, someone wants to bully her? They’d better see if they can take on the old marquis, who’s a complete pushover when it comes to his daughter, not to mention her elder brother, the great general. The old marquis watched day and night, terrified that someone would carry off his li 1.4kReads6.8Score226Shelves
14. 14 娇 Don't Leave, My Darling: The Possessive Crown Prince Begs Her to Stay 娇娇宝贝别离开，偏执太子哀求 Sichuan Pepper Wine and Star Anise Cake花椒酒与八角糕Ancient Romance253k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance, no angst + devoted couple + sugary sweet + feel-good power fantasy] [Soft, delicate beauty vs. possessive crown prince] [The leads get together in chapter 49; the earlier chapters are optional. It's all sweetness after that, and the villains are dealt with quickly.] On her wedding night, she was stabbed to death by the childhood sweetheart she had known for ten years. She discovered that he and her close cousin had been carrying on behind her back for a long time. Her soul linger 5.2kReads9.1Score430Shelves
15. 15 深 Diary of a Palace Musician 深宫乐师日记 Hot Enough to Drop热死个人Ancient Romance351k WordsCompleted Jiang Zhi, the head of the Music Bureau, unexpectedly becomes one of the emperor's consorts. She thinks her life will be consumed by the schemes of the women in the palace, but instead, she becomes the emperor's most favored consort. Jiang Zhi says, “This isn't what I trained for!” Content warnings: 1. The male lead is not a virgin! He isn't! He's the emperor! 2. The male lead is attracted to the female lead at first sight, while she falls for him over time. 3. The female lead always gets reveng 29Reads6.7Score—Shelves
16. 16 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 24.4kReads9.4Score3kShelves
17. 17 天 Good Heavens! Consort Zhao Has Kicked His Majesty Out of Her Bedchamber Again 天！昭妃娘娘又把陛下赶出了寝宫 The Boundless Sea大海无边无际Ancient Romance246k WordsCompleted [Sweet harem romance, little palace intrigue, don't read if these tropes bother you] She bought a painting out of curiosity, only to fall asleep and find herself reborn all over again. Starting as a tiny baby, she experiences life in ancient times, and her once-cold heart is warmed by her family. She wants to protect them, too, so she decides to warm that person's heart as well... 1.6kReads8.6Score224Shelves
18. 18 重 Reborn, the Sickly Prince and I Take Down the Scumbags Together 重生后，病娇王爷和我一起虐渣 Meow Meow Bean豆喵喵Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Historical rebirth + doted on by everyone + secret identities + satisfying revenge + revenge] In her previous life, she was deceived by a scoundrel and a wicked woman, who destroyed her family and left her with crippled legs. For the sake of power, the scoundrel gave her away as a gift to a powerful noble. Unwilling to suffer such humiliation, she took her own life. Reborn before her marriage, Ning Yueshu vowed not to spare a single one of them! This time, she would protect her family! The scou 42Reads8.8Score—Shelves
19. 19 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 87.6kReads9.5Score9.7kShelves
20. 20 贵 The Noble Consort Rejects Love, Yet the Emperor Dotes on Her and Decrees Her Empress 贵妃不入爱河，皇上盛宠下旨封后 Han Qingxue寒清雪Ancient Romance288k WordsCompleted [The leads aren't both chaste at first + he pampers her devotedly later + the emperor secretly helps her navigate palace intrigue + the heroine has no interest in loving the emperor and focuses on climbing the ranks.] Alternate-era setting [The emperor personally raises his future empress, then claims her in the night] The Yun family has a legitimate daughter, a peerless beauty hidden away in the general's manor. The prime minister's son came to propose, but didn't even get to see her. “I don't 1.5kReads9.1Score201Shelves
21. 21 娇 The Spoiled Consort's Road to Glory 娇气包娘娘的荣华路 Qingxi Hexi清兮禾兮Ancient Romance385k WordsCompleted Sweet romance! Undivided love! She’s doted on to the max! [The heroine is cunning, a little black lotus hidden beneath a rabbit’s skin] [The hero has a harem and isn’t chaste, but once he meets the heroine, he devotes himself to her alone in a one-on-one romance] The third young lady of the Sheng’an Marquis’s household, born to his secondary wife, was as beautiful as a celestial maiden. Sweet and clever, she knew how to win favor. Her grandmother and father favored her, and even her legitimate 13.4kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves
22. 22 明 A Heart as Clear as the Lan River 明似澜心 Zhou Who Loves Congee爱粥的周Ancient Romance255k WordsCompleted When Feng Lanxi came of age, her father, the chancellor, casually remarked, “I don’t have anything much to give you this year, so I’ll give you the position of Crown Princess.” Feng Lanxi: Thanks a lot. Rumor had it that Xie Jingming was both scholarly and skilled in combat, brilliant at strategy, and devastatingly handsome. If so, then quietly playing the part of a pretty ornament in the inner court didn’t sound so bad. “Your Highness, the Crown Prince is injured.” “Your Highness, the Crown Pri 526Reads8.7Score121Shelves
23. 23 母 Mother of the Nation? No, I Want to Rule the World! 母仪天下？不，我要权倾天下！ Dreams, How Many?梦几何Ancient Romance986k WordsOngoing [Alternate-World Palace Intrigue + No Romance + Raising Children + Never Falls for the Emperor] Content warning: The male lead is not chaste. Palace intrigue runs throughout, and the emperor never favors just one consort. After a car accident, Chu Ningzhi was pulled into the alternate world of Great Zhou. She had to become Empress Dowager to survive. To stay alive, she entered the palace through the selection and gave birth to a child. She planned every move carefully and defeated all her enemie 182Reads8.8Score—Shelves
24. 24 宫 Palace Intrigue: The Reborn Di Daughter Rises Straight to Empress Dowager 宫斗：嫡女重生，一路直升皇太后 Lu Yaya路牙牙Ancient Romance816k WordsCompleted Reborn as the Legitimate Daughter: I Will Become the Empress Dowager [Not both leads' first love + the female lead doesn't love the male lead + clear-eyed heroine + intelligent heroine + no saintly female lead + who else could claim the throne of Empress Dowager?] Chi Manke, the legitimate daughter of a first-rank civil official, is reborn. In her previous life, her mother's family was destroyed and she died a tragic death. She had long seen the emperor's coldness for what it was. In this new li 72Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 25 真 I Really Just Want to Lie Flat 真想躺平啊 Love Milk Tea and Barbecue爱奶茶烧烤Ancient Romance472k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Lu Xuan drifted through life in a daze, struggling in a hopeless mire where she could not see even a glimmer of light. Despair consumed her, and she felt that nothing mattered. In the end, she took her own life. Who could have imagined that when she opened her eyes, she would be given a new life, reincarnated into a whole new world before birth? New to this world, Lu Xuan thought that perhaps this was a gift from fate. She might as well lie flat and enjoy this life of weal 168Reads6.3Score—Shelves

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    Worth watching.

26. 26 新 On Our Wedding Night, My Husband Was Reborn as a Devoted Hound 新婚夜，夫君重生成了忠犬 Mulan木兰丶Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Gu Jingan was forced to marry Feng Yanran against his will. He spent his life on the battlefield, helped the new emperor ascend the throne, and in the end was discarded once he had served his purpose. After his death, the princess consort he had neglected for years risked her own life to avenge him. If he gets another life, he will never let Feng Yanran down again. … Feng Yanran knows Gu Jingan had no choice but to marry her, and she doesn’t blame him for neglecting her. Bu 2.1kReads8.9Score173Shelves

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    If you want to read good books, grab one now!

27. 27 宫 Blood on the Palace Walls: I Toppled an Empire with My Medical Skills 宫墙血：我靠医术覆了江山 The Hidden Guest of Kazama风间匿客Ancient Romance291k WordsOngoing I was born among the clouds, until one sudden upheaval changed everything. My family was slaughtered, and I entered the palace as a replacement bride to seek revenge. I conceal my medical skills, wield my needle case, stir up the inner palace, and tear the vicious empress to shreds. People say my beauty brings ruin to the nation, but I’ll use my medical skills to overthrow the realm, kill my enemies with my own hands, and rule the world! —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a great book, a pure palace intrigue novel. The characters are intelligent, and the plot is exciting and fast-paced.

28. 28 宫 The Palace Consort Is Reborn 宫妃重生 Brown Sugar Rice Balls红糖圆子Ancient Romance364k WordsCompleted The male lead has no romantic history, while the female lead is inexperienced. In her previous life, Qu Yuntang was envied for the emperor’s favor. The Noble Consort used another woman’s child to frame her, and she was eventually banished to the Cold Palace. She thought she would spend the rest of her life there, but the Noble Consort still wouldn’t let her go. She had the Cold Palace set ablaze, burning it to the ground. When Qu Yuntang woke again, she was back before her marriage, looking as s 879Reads7.3Score104Shelves

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    I've learned it! I've learned it! I've learned it!

29. 29 帝 The Emperor’s Scheme 帝心谋 Brown Sugar Rice Balls红糖圆子Ancient Romance191k WordsCompleted (Not a pure couple; sweet romance and palace intrigue, with him devoted to her alone later on) Jiang Lingge is the illegitimate daughter of the Vice Minister of Revenue. Her mother died when she was young, and she grew up being bullied by her legal mother and elder sister. Born into such circumstances, Jiang Lingge learned how to hide her true self. She was always searching for a way out, a way to escape her legal mother. Her chance came soon enough. The emperor was selecting consorts, and the p 527Reads8.4Score100Shelves
30. 30 前 The Former Dynasty's Maidservant 前朝女婢 Hou Mochen Yan侯莫陈炎Ancient Romance254k WordsCompleted No saintly heroine, no pointless chatter, no dragging things out. Come feast on the good stuff!!! The cover is based on the heroine's original character design, so feel free to imagine yourself in her role. “As long as we don't have children, there won't be any problems. You needn't worry, Big Sister. I won't marry someone else for the sake of an heir. In this life, I need only you...” 1.4kReads8.4Score102Shelves

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    It's both sickeningly sweet and heart-wrenchingly angsty, a plot that delivers both pain and sweetness, making it utterly addictive. No saintly sentimentality, no unnecessary chatter. A younger, manipulative, and seemingly ruthless manipulator + a fake villain. I survive by killing, he covets my older sister. Me: "There's no such thing as a perfect person. You say I'm causing chaos in the court? Before labeling me a villain, you'd better pay for my blood debts!" Him: "I've already fallen in love with you, how can I change that? What's done is done, I accept it. Even if she's my older sister, so what? Rebellion against the Heavenly Gang, forceful acquisition or whatever, I'll bear the world's infamy. Even mountains and seas, I'll flatten them. My older sister, she can only be mine…!" No time travel, no reincarnation, pure ancient setting. The plot is tight and fast-paced.

31. 31 我 I’m Sweet and Well-Behaved, So Why Am I the Harem’s Only Favorite? 我又乖又美，独宠后宫怎么了？ Yi Jiu Lu宜久录Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance + Harem + No Angst] A lively, stunning beauty + a devastatingly handsome, love-struck good emperor. (He’s love-struck but knows right from wrong) (No cutthroat palace intrigue) (Not a devoted couple) (Fast-paced) (Heroine’s halo) Ji Wanqing transmigrates into the harem of the Emperor of Yan and becomes a low-ranking concubine. The moment she arrives, the arrogant Consort slaps her. The Consort is bad enough, and the Empress is no better, using her to stoke the Consort’s anger. Wit 4.1kReads9.2Score447Shelves

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    Wow! This is amazing, sis!! The female lead is really good at flirting and the male lead is always doting on her. But it's not a virgin story since it's a palace intrigue one. I highly recommend watching this.

32. 32 将 The General's Legitimate Daughter: The Hot-Tempered Consort Is Not to Be Trifled With 将门嫡女：暴脾气贵妃不好惹 Lu Yueerwu陆月二五Ancient Romance936k WordsCompleted [Devoted Love in the Later Story + Adorable Baby + Powerful Hero and Heroine + Beloved Legitimate Daughter] [Hopelessly Devoted Foolish Emperor + Clear-Headed, Self-Controlled, Clever Noble Consort] Once you enter the palace, it’s as deep as the sea. Yu Jinghe is the most clear-eyed woman in the world. Noble Consort Yue, the most stylish woman in the harem, wins the emperor’s favor all to herself with her fiery temper. Sharp-tongued and quick to throw a punch, she’s practically the harem’s gangs 3.3kReads9.2Score300Shelves

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    You definitely won't regret watching it! The female lead is feisty and free-spirited, while the male lead has a harem of 3000 but only loves her. Plus, she has three babies! (>ω<) The male lead dotes on the female lead, including her babies. He always gives her the best things first. It's so sweet! (›´ω`‹) The key is that the male lead even uses ancient Chinese language to say sweet nothings. I really can't stand it! (//∇//) Recommended rating: 10 stars

33. 33 恶 The Wicked Supporting Actress Is Reborn and Wins at Life 恶毒女配重生后躺赢了 Bei Xin贝芯Ancient Romance622k WordsCompleted The emperor has never touched anyone but the heroine! One beloved consort in the harem + 1v1 romance + fictional setting. Meng Yan only learns on the brink of death that she's a supporting character in a sweet palace-intrigue novel. In the story, she loves the emperor, Lu Haozhi, devotedly until the very end. She diligently competes for his favor and tirelessly fights the innocent white-lotus heroine, only to land herself in the cold palace and die miserably in the snow. After being reborn, she 21kReads9.1Score2kShelves

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    The female protagonist is reborn and discovers that she is a supporting female character in a book.

34. 34 被 The Tyrant Dragged Me Back 18 Times, and I'm Pregnant Again 被暴君抓回去18次，我又怀上了 Ninefold Thousand Towers九方千阙Ancient Romance534k WordsCompleted The short drama My Heart Is Weary, the Villain Only Wants Cuddles Every Day is now online. [Unhinged, tyrannical dog emperor] x [sweet, fierce, adorable heartthrob] After Su Ci transmigrates into a book, the mad emperor forces her to absorb his good luck, locks her in his bedchamber, and makes her sleep in his imperial bed. By day, she's a prisoner; by night, she's treated like an empress. She pretends to go along with it, then runs away. By day, the mad emperor is a dog: “Bring that wretched wo 7.1kReads9.4Score870Shelves

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    🥰Not angsty, good-looking

35. 35 冲 The Delicate Auspicious Bride Is Cherished Like Life by the Regent 冲喜王妃太娇软，摄政王视她如命 Shi Su Su Ya是酥酥吖Ancient Romance210k WordsCompleted [Reborn + sweet romance + doted on by everyone + medical skills] In her past life, Jiang Yueli was deceived and left with all four limbs crippled. Even after death, her body was whipped. Her parents and elder brother were also killed because of her. After she died, she saw Mo Jiuxiao slaughter all her enemies and make the entire world join her in death. Only then did she realize that he had loved her to the depths of his soul. By a twist of fate, her seven souls returned to her, and she lived ag 126Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    I personally think it's really pretty good.

36. 36 宫 The Willow by the Palace Wall 宫墙柳 Dream Doll梦娃Ancient Romance166k WordsCompleted Why must the imperial consorts compete for the emperor’s favor? A smash-hit, heart-wrenching historical romance that burst onto the scene in 2019! Recommended by countless tearful readers, this unconventional palace-intrigue novel will stay with you long after you finish. In the lightest of styles, it captures everyone’s deepest regrets. In May of the year I turned fourteen, with the pagoda trees in fragrant bloom, I sat in Yong’an Palace, propping up my head as I dozed. The man’s laughter held 48.6kReads9.7Score7.1kShelves

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    I haven't watched it, but many people say it's good, just a bit heartbreaking... No, they say it's not heartbreaking, it's just leaving you feeling unsatisfied.

37. 37 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 1.5kReads—Score—Shelves

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    A protagonist who is reborn as a legitimate daughter, proud yet adorable, intelligent, and remarkably clear-headed. The male lead initially shows favoritism, then becomes exclusively devoted to her, spoiling her from beginning to end; he's very gentle with her. The female lead's cute baby is adorable, but is the male lead's favorite child. The pets are also interesting. A lighthearted and joyful ensemble piece in an ancient Chinese romance.

38. 38 穿EN After Becoming the Villainess, I Clear My Name Every Day 穿成恶女后每天都在洗白 Gathering Vetch, Gathering Vetch采薇采薇Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Everyone’s Darling + Adorable Kids + Laugh-Out-Loud Comedy]: Transmigrating into a lovesick woman, Tang Zhuyun wakes up in the middle of a scene where she’s climbing into a man’s bed. She turns around and runs. Forget this bed, she’s not getting in! Who needs a man when her father is the top scholar, her brother is the top scholar, and even her son will be the top scholar? They’ll protect her, so she can do whatever she wants! As a master physician, she’ll focus on her career, save lives, and k 33.8kReads9.3Score4.7kShelves

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    This book is really good; it'll make you laugh out loud!

39. 39 被 Forced to Become the Painkiller for a Short-Tempered Demon Lord 被迫成为暴躁魔君的止疼药 When the Wind Rises风起时Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted He was violent and cruel, a bloodthirsty killer who cared nothing for the feelings of others. That was until he met a beauty who took life as it came and remained calm and detached, yet could spare him the agony of bone poison. At first, he abducted her and kept her by his side as a lucky charm. Later, he discovered that this gentle, delicate beauty seemed capable of more than just easing his pain... He cherished her and kept her safe. Anyone who hurt her had a layer of skin torn off, quite lite 782Reads8.8Score102Shelves

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40. 40 宫 A Palace Maid’s Daily Struggles 宫女奋斗日常 Phantom Beneath the Moon月下幻影Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Ling Huan has skin as smooth as ice and looks like a goddess, yet she has no interest in power and thinks only of leaving the palace. In the end, neither she nor her child meets a good end. Given another chance, her goal is to raise her child well and become Empress Dowager herself. A palace-intrigue story with a strong female lead. The heroine is ruthless and clever. A thoroughly satisfying read. 6kReads9.2Score853Shelves

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    This is really a palace intrigue story 🍉

41. 41 做 She Was Given as a Gift 做为礼物的她 Mei Li's Pen Name Is Mei Li梅莉的笔名是梅莉Ancient Romance3.3M WordsOngoing She was nothing more than a gift from the empress to the emperor, yet she became the last woman standing in the imperial harem. A sweet romance! (A short biography of Imperial Noble Consort Lingyi, amid the harem battles of the Qianlong reign. An attempt to unravel the mystery behind the Empress’s hair-cutting.) For readers who have experienced being loved. Not for those who cannot accept that other people have love in their lives, or for those expecting to see a lovesick doormat and believing i 450Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    A brief biography of Consort Ling, a story of palace intrigue during the Qianlong era. She was a gift from the Empress to the Emperor, the ultimate winner in the harem, and an uncrowned empress.

42. 42 女 The Villainess Refuses to Accept Her Fate: Transmigrating into a Book to Win Over the Villainous Regent 女配不认命，穿书攻略反派摄政王 SsabrinaAncient Romance431k WordsOngoing [Faithful love, sweet and doting with no angst, redeeming the villain, a stunning little princess vs. a cold and domineering regent] Jiang Wan transmigrated into a book, and even worse, she became a cannon-fodder princess who wouldn't survive past three chapters. Worst of all, the all-powerful regent was always looking for a chance to topple the Jiang imperial clan, and planned to send her to the grasslands to marry for peace. To save her own life and her brother's, she started finding ways to k 56Reads9.2Score—Shelves

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    I highly recommend this book! It's really good. Both the male and female leads are very intelligent, and the female lead is just as clever. It's a really enjoyable read! Trust me, you won't regret it.

43. 43 重 Reborn as the Obsessive Supervisor’s Beloved 重生后我成了病娇督主的心尖宠 Leng Yue Jiang OVO冷月酱OVOAncient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Reborn + punishing villains + fake eunuch + one-on-one romance + sweet affection] One is a noble daughter of a military family, a flower on a high peak. The other is the notorious Chief Eunuch of the Directorate of Ceremonial Affairs. To help a fallen prince claim the throne, she spent her whole life locked in a bitter rivalry with him! For the kindness she showed him as a child by giving him a meal, he broke into the palace to seize her body and massacred the palace before dying for love! Rebo 1.9kReads9.0Score279Shelves

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    Palace intrigue and domestic life. Super sweet. Feel free to jump in! ٩(๑ơలơ)۶♡

44. 44 绝 The Beloved, Heaven-Defying Little Berserk Princess 绝宠逆天小狂妃 Qian Duoduo1钱多多1Ancient Romance143k WordsCompleted A special forces soldier from the 21st century transmigrates and becomes the legitimate eldest daughter of a Prime Minister’s household. What’s that? People say the Prime Minister’s second daughter is a useless fool, fat as a pig, and hated by everyone? Pah! Watch her wield a spirit tower in one hand and lead a divine beast with the other as she slims down, levels up, masters alchemy, and crushes every scumbag man and woman in her path! The so-called good-for-nothing may stay quiet, but when she 24Reads—Score—Shelves

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    They're mostly rebirth stories, very sweet, with palace intrigue elements, and the plots are quite interesting.

45. 45 毒 Divine Poison Doctor: Your Highness, I've Got Your Back 毒医神妃：王爷，我罩你 Chi Bugui池不归Ancient Romance222k WordsCompleted She was a 21st-century master forensic doctor who occasionally drove out evil spirits and caught ghosts. After transmigrating, she became the Ninth Prince’s Consort, envied by everyone in the Baili Dynasty. The Ninth Prince, who carried memories from his past life, doted on her obsessively, but all she wanted was a divorce. “There are too many women in your household. Give me a divorce letter.” “Are you jealous, my beloved consort? I’ll just kick them all out.” “I’ve fallen for someone else. Giv —Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 46 傅 Young Master Fu, Did You Stand Up for Me Today? 傅少，今天护短了吗 Running Little Millet奔跑的小米粒Modern Romance684k WordsCompleted Ning Huan, reborn, knocked the scumbag unconscious with a wheel. Run away together? Not a chance. She wasn't blind! She climbed over walls and up buildings, then ran into her rival. Ning Huan covered her eyes with a horrified expression. Quick, the sight of him was blinding her! Fu Chen, the youngest son of the Fu family, was the sickly young master everyone in City A knew. He was devious, cunning, domineering, and ruthless. Ever since Ning Huan came along, he'd acquired a new specialty: taking 6Reads8.8Score—Shelves
47. 47 王 The Princess Consort Is Reborn, and the Prince Dotes on Her 王妃重生，王爷宠爆了 Young Master Pretender公子假Ancient Romance326k WordsCompleted Before she was reborn, she was foolish and helpless. Her younger sister framed and manipulated her, costing her her husband’s family and her loved ones. In the end, she was disfigured and died a tragic death. After she was reborn, she realized she must have been blind in her past life to trust the wrong people and let them lead her around; so besotted that she caused the death of the only half-brother who truly cared for her; and so stupid she must have hit her head, since she kept provoking her 86Reads8.3Score—Shelves
48. 48 嫁 She Marries a Prince Who Can’t Have Children, Then Gets Pregnant 嫁给不孕不育的王爷后，她怀上了 Seven Nights White七夜白Ancient Romance480k WordsCompleted [Fantasy + Adorable Child + Strong Female Lead + Feel-Good Story] On their wedding night, the Regent King held her and asked, “Besides secretly giving birth to my son, what else have you been hiding?” “Nothing,” she refused to admit it. Feng Qianyue, a miraculous doctor from the 21st century, transmigrates into the body of the infamous good-for-nothing eldest daughter of the Azure Dragon Empire. Her innocence stolen and her engagement brutally broken off, she makes a spectacular return five year 730Reads9.4Score174Shelves
49. 49 嫤 The Years of Jinyu's Story 嫤语书年 Sea Green Takes the Swan海青拿天鹅Ancient Romance432k WordsCompleted The realm was in chaos, and enemy troops had reached the city walls. Fu Jin, a highborn woman whose entire clan had been wiped out, was forced to marry Wei Tan, the eldest son of a warlord at the height of his power. The world had turned upside down: the once princess-like darling of heaven was now an older bride marrying for the second time, while the obscure son of a minor official had become her husband, a warlord who looked down on all under heaven. Survival in turbulent times was hard, and 15.3kReads9.4Score1.9kShelves

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    It's informative and cleverly conceived. It's very enjoyable. Just watch it!

50. 50 绝 The Beautiful Imperial Consort Frowns, and the King Pulls Her Close to Soothe Her 绝色皇妃一皱眉，君王锁腰轻哄 Feng Qianying风千影Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Reborn + sweet romance + one-on-one] A stunning, flirtatious princess who knows how to ensnare a man x a domineering, scheming, jealous emperor In her previous life, Yun Shuwu, the most revered of the five princesses of Beimo, married the wrong man: Xiao Jimian, the emperor of Nanjiang. She thought he was the right one for her, but he turned out to be an obsessive scoundrel who knew nothing of love and only knew how to use her. She endured endless humiliation and torment in Nanjiang, and died f 1.4kReads9.2Score229Shelves

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    If you don't like it, I'll curse you to death.

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